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Fishing vessels loaded with crews competing in the 48th annual White Marlin Open pass under the Route 50 bridge near downtown Ocean City on Monday, the first day of the tournament.

Major hotel eyes downtown Conference complex and resort proposed for Phillips property on Baltimore Avenue

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) A massive and “beautiful” hotel conference and restaurant complex could alter the landscape in a prime downtown Ocean City spot.

The project, marketed as a 13-story, 265-room Margaritaville Resort complete with conference space, high-end restaurants, boutique retail space, multiple pools and more, is proposed for the former Philips Beach Plaza property at 13th and 14th streets.

On Tuesday, developers brought the concept to members of the Ocean City Planning Commission for an informal discussion. The discussion was needed so developers can seek the planned overlay district designation needed to construct a project of this scale.

“We do believe everything about this will be very positive,” said former Ocean City zoning administrator Blaine Smith, a facilitator for the project, during the discussion.

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No recycling, council will keep burning

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) Despite pleas to end the practice, the Ocean City Council voted unanimously on Monday to continue to ship the bulk of its trash to Covanta Waste-to-Energy incinerators in Pennsylvania.

The Covanta facility has been the recipient of most of the resort’s trash since the council decided to stop using the landfill in Worcester County and ship its refuse to an inSee COUNCIL Page 8

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Boat takes on water while angler fighting blue marlin

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 6, 2021) Bryan Martz and the five other men aboard Knot Stressin know how important it is to have a life raft and safety gear on hand, because they needed to use it when their boat sank on Monday.

“If there’s one takeaway from this, it’s to make sure you’ve got safety gear on board, because you never know when you’ll need it,” he said. “I’m a huge advocate for having a life raft on board.”

The crew was about 60 miles off the coast of Virginia fishing during the first day of the White Marlin Open, when they had a blue marlin bite.

“It was a big blue, about seven, eight feet,” said Martz, the owner and captain of the boat. “He took up about twothirds of the transom.”

The fight went on for about an hour and during that time the boat continued to back down on the fish. “[Tracking] backwards over an hour puts stress on the boat,” Martz said.

The waves were about 4 to 6 feet, he said, and some water came onto the 34foot boat, which is typical when backing down on a fish.

“Six or seven times we got him to the boat and about an hour into the fight we started taking on some water,” he said.

“He did about five circles and kept spinning the boat. The fished turned us and kept going portside. We kept turning into the waves.”

Martz said the boat’s portside engine died, so he shut the ignition off and tried to restart it. A few seconds later the high water alarm went off.

He opened the engine compartment and saw two-and-half to three feet of water in the bottom of the boat. While

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the portside engine was dead, Martz said the starboard engine was still functioning.

“I said, ‘Boys, we’re in trouble,’” Martz said. “I saw air bubbles coming out of the exhaust, which led me to believe something failed.”

Martz made a Mayday call and told his crew to get lifejackets on and deploy the raft. They grabbed their cellphones and wallets and got into the life raft, which Martz said was just re-certified this past winter. He also gave them radio signal locator devices.

“There was two tough calls: having to make [the Mayday] call and cutting the big fish off,” he said Wednesday afternoon. “There was never any panic. We were just all in disbelief, but they were prepared and knew what they had to do.

It was obvious the boat wasn’t going to stay upright. We knew we had to get off and get back to our families.”

Joe Ward, owner of the boat, Fishbone, heard the distress call and contacted Martz.

“It was 10:15, 10:18 [a.m.]. We heard a distress call, immediately punched in the coordinates and we were like 1.6, 1.8 miles away,” Ward said.

“We had our full spread out – we were White Marlin Open fishing – we pulled our full spread in, motored over, and by the time we got there, they were already in their life raft. Their boat was probably 80 percent down,” he added.

Ward said it took about four to six minutes to get from his fishing spot to the Knot Stressin.

“We were able to save them, and their beer,” Ward said.

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Some of the people who meander along the Boardwalk in Ocean City wear masks but the town does not require it. Gov. Larry Hogan said early Thursday that he is not considering another mask mandate for the state, citing high vaccination and low case numbers.

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By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) Last week, the owner of a busy Ocean City bar and restaurant tried to get ahead of a possible resurgence of covid-19 by telling his staff members they needed to once again mask up. Two hours later, in response to adamant pushback, he pulled it back.

“I told them I wanted to go back to masks,” Macky’s Bayside Bar & Grill owner Macky Stansell said of the order he issued to his employees on July 30 in response to rising covid cases across the country. “And it became an issue, and then finally I dropped it.”

Stansell’s situation is not uncommon. All across the country, as more confirmed delta variant cases pop up, business owners and political leaders are beginning to re-issue mask and vaccine mandates. And while no new requirements had made it to the state level as of early Thursday — with Gov. Larry Hogan touting high vaccine rates and low case numbers — business owners have been left to their own devices when it comes to the face-covering debate.

“What I was responding to when I said everybody has got to wear masks was the covid numbers going up. So I thought it was a smart thing to do,” Stansell said. “But when I have staff members giving me two weeks’ notice because of it, I have to give it a second thought. And I think it was the right decision. I didn’t like being held hostage by my staff, but they’re my partners. So that’s what happened.”

Some corporate business owners are starting to move in the same direction.

On Wednesday, Wawa convenience stores around Ocean City

posted signs stating that everyone who enters the stores — vaccinated or not — must wear masks indoors.

Large retailers like Target and Wal Mart have also issued directives requiring staff members to mask up again.

The orders come on the heels of recent recommendations from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stating that those who are vaccinated wear masks “in public indoor settings in areas of substantial or high risk.”

In May, the federal organization issued guidance that stated vaccinated individuals were safe to go mask-less indoors. But last week, citing “preliminary evidence” from the transition of the delta variant, the guidance changed.

According to the Maryland Department of Health, Worcester County’s positivity rate was 7.23 percent as of Thursday, up from 2.86 percent at the same time last week.

The jump put the county in the CDC’s “substantial” risk category.

Countywide, leaders have not issued any guidelines in response to the change.

Kim Moses, the county’s public information officer, said in an email Wednesday that officials are still going by the same directives issued in May. “The commissioners discontinued requiring employees and the public to wear masks and practice social distancing in county government facilities effective May 18,” she said. “The Worcester County Health Department and the CDC recommend that those who have not been vaccinated consider wearing masks in public places.”

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Continued from Page 3 thing left was a big debris field.”

Martz said from the time he saw the engine room flooded to the boat sinking was about 20-30 minutes.

“It was really fast,” he said.

The Coast Guard arrived about 30 minutes after the Fishbone crew got everyone from Knot Stressin on board, Ward said.

“The Coast Guard showed up about a half-hour later and pulled next to us and gathered all their information,” Ward said.

“If they got on the Coast Guard boat, the Coast Guard was going to take them down to Chincoteague. They chose to hang with us,” Ward added. “We fed them, we clothed them, we dried them, we got them everything they needed and they hung out for the rest of the day with us.”

Ward said his group fished the rest of the day, then headed back to Ocean City.

“They got off at our slip, which is at the marina where Harborside is, and their wives met them there,” he said, still visibly shaken up around 7 p.m., while watching the weigh-ins of the 48th annual White Marlin Open at Harbour Island Marina.

“They were very gracious. Just awesome,” Martz said of the Fishbone crew.

“Just good people. I can’t say enough about them.”

Because of the Fishbone crew’s heroics, the White Marlin Open will give the

team an extra day of fishing. Teams are permitted to fish three of the five tournament days.

“There are so many factors that made this case a success,” said Lt. Cmdr. Sarah Pulliam, Sector Virginia Command Center Chief. “We have a command center staffed by true professionals, who were able to quickly coordinate the rescue of these individuals, and there are amazing people out on the water who do not hesitate when they hear lives are in danger. These mariners were also wellprepared in terms of having the right safety equipment on board and knowing how to use it.”

Martz said the Coast Guard went back to the location and saw no sign of debris.

“She’s gone in a little over 2,000 feet of water,” Martz said.

Martz said he and his crew, who are from the Anne Arundel County and Ocean City area, hoped to fish on his first mate’s boat on Friday, the final day of the White Marlin Open.

We’re good. No injuries, just a little shaken up. We’re getting ready to get back out there,” said Martz, who has owned Knot Stressin for five years. “It’s mind-blowing. It’s still hard to get my head around it. We’ve spent so much time on that boat, fishing in the bay and offshore. So many memories.”

The fishing community has been exceptionally supportive, he said, donating fishing gear and equipment.

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Council sticks with waste-to-energy plan Continued from Page 1 cinerator in Chester, Pennsylvania to reduce costs. At the same time, the city eliminated its expensive recycling program.

City Manager Doug Miller told council members on Monday that prior to the contract, the city had one agreement with a hauler and another with Covanta, but in 2012, the contracts were combined into one.

The new contract included a series of extensions – all of which were exhausted – and the final one expires on Dec. 31, 2021.

Miller said Ocean City has had a good working relationship with Covanta, and the method of hauling garbage away and converting it through incineration somewhat fits into the unique nature of the resort area.

With the clock ticking, Miller presented council with a two-year-agreement that included three one-year agreements that could be exercised by either Covanta or Ocean City.

As part of the agreement, the cost per ton of garbage will be $88 in 2022, $90.20 in 2023, and if the agreement is extended, it will be $92.46 in 2024, $94.77 in 2025, and $97.14 in 2026.

Those rates could change, though, if operating costs or capital costs in-

crease.

Joan Worrall of Ocean City, along with others, expressed concerns about the new contract before council members voted.

“It’s embarrassing, being a resident here, and people coming to visiting and can’t believe that we don’t recycle,” Worrall said. “Burning recyclables is certainly not a very environmentally friendly thing to do.”

Her suggestion was to truck the garbage to the landfill in Worcester County, adding that it is a cheaper alternative to trucking the garbage to Pennsylvania.

Elizabeth Lee, another property owner in Ocean City, agreed with Worrall that it is embarrassing that Ocean City does not recycle.

“People are amazed that a resort town like Ocean City, that has so many people that come here every summer and throughout the year, does not recycle,” she said. “I really would like to see our town step forward and start doing the right thing.”

The Town of Ocean City has not had an all-encompassing recycling program since 2010. At the time, the program was dropped to save the city approximately $500,000 year. If that number has been consistent over the last 11 years, that would equate to approximately $5.5 million in savings.

Ocean City Council members voted on Monday to enter into a two-year contract with Pennsylvaniabased Covanta to ship waste to the company’s facility and have it incinerated. The two parties have worked together since 2010, but the current contract is expected to expire at the end of 2021.

Nearly 90 percent of Ocean City’s trash is sent to Covanta.

Budget Manager Jennie Knapp said on Wednesday that when Ocean City decided to stop using the county landfill and send its garbage to Penn-

sylvania, the city was charged about $70 per ton. But it was not that the money increased from say, $70 per ton to $80 per ton, that drove the decision. Instead, it was the cost to the city to reinstitute recycling.

For the city to put a recycling program in place, it would need to get things like equipment and staffing, which would require a cash outlay of roughly $3 million.

“We eliminated an entire division in public works, reducing expenses by $1.5 million in personnel,” Knapp said. “We would have to add that back.”

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Contract with Covanta renewed by council January to allow Ocean Compost LLC to operate a pilot program to separate, collect, transport and process food waste from five restaurants in the area.

The program consists of collecting food waste, having it weighed at 65th Street, and getting compensated on a per ton basis for diverting the waste away from the overall stream of refuse and garbage the Ocean City ships out.

Josh Chamberlain, the founder of Go Green OC – an organization that aims to maximize recycling and end

incineration – commended council for approving the composting program but told them he’d like to see them do more for recycling.

Councilman Mark Paddack said Ocean City provides 3 percent of the waste that goes through Covanta’s incinerators, adding that a narrative going around that suggests the resort is racist for sending its garbage to a minority community is disingenuous.

Paddack also said that research going back to 2012 suggest that tourists who come here put their garbage wherever they want instead

of in trash receptacles.

“I strongly encourage everyone to come to Ocean City,” he said. “But when you come here, you have to be responsible, just like you are back home.

“I believe in Ocean City. This is a two-year contract with a one, one, one. Until I hear alternatives...I’m game for it,” he added.

Councilman John Gehrig chimed in, accepting that not everyone is going to be on the same side of the issue.

The current contract ends at the

end of the year, he said, so the council needs to do something quickly to ensure plan to get rid of waste is in place.

“If there are other ideas, we are all ears,” Gehrig said. “We have a contract that expires in four months, so we have a decision to make for Ocean City.”

The council voted 7-0 in favor of the new deal.

After the vote, Gehrig said two years can go by fast, so if anyone has another solution, the council will be happy to entertain them.

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Girl suffers possible bite in surf

By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) Maybe it was a shark and maybe it wasn’t, but whatever it was, it resulted in 42 stitches in the leg of 12-year-old Jordan Prushinski, who was apparently bitten by something while playing in the surf Monday off 19th Street.

“I was swimming and a wave had just crashed and I was right on the edge of the crash zone,” Prushinski told WYOU, a CBS-affiliated media outlet in Scranton, Pa. “I thought a horseshoe crab had got lifted up and hit against my shins, and I don’t like the sea creatures, so I rushed out immediately to find blood everywhere, with cuts all over my left leg.”

Jordan’s mother Melissa Prushinski went on to say that fellow beachgoers assisted lifeguards in administering first aid to her daughter while waiting for help. Jordan was rushed to Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin where she received treatment for 20 cuts on her leg.

As of Wednesday afternoon, there was no confirmation on what species — let alone subspecies — was responsible for the bite.

“That’s the part we’re having trouble confirming,” said Ocean City Beach Patrol Capt. Butch Arbin, whose division is investigating the incident.

“There was something. We know the injury happened (but little else at this point.)

Arbin said that he has been in contact with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and other agencies that are more experienced at identifying animal bites.

As of Wednesday afternoon, OCBP would not confirm that the injury was even caused by an ani-

mal, which is not unprecedented given the ongoing investigation.

“I’m not an expert in (determining what causes a bite),” Arbin said. “(What I can say) is it wasn’t an attack and that’s evidenced by the wound patterns.

When something attacks, it doesn’t bite and release.

It holds on, it shakes its head and it tries to disable its prey. [This was] bite, release. That was it.”

Witnesses to the incident described a high-pressure but orderly scene.

“I was right near her,” said Billy Reuter of Greencastle, Pa. “I just remember hearing her say, ‘I was bit by something.’ I saw her getting out of the water upset (and) asking for help. The lifeguards acted quickly and started giving her medical attention.

They did a really good job keeping the beach crowd calm.”

Reuter said that his brother told him he observed “shark-like” shadows in the water, which was relatively clear on Monday.

Arbin said that OCBP interviewed multiple witnesses, but no one reported seeing anything in the water —including the victim herself.

Regardless of what caused the incident, Reuter did not seem deterred by what occurred.

“My family has a place down here and we have been coming to the same spot on the beach for over 30 years,” Reuter said. “I have never seen anything like this before. It’s a very rare situation and probably will never happen again.”

Sharks, however, aren’t the only fish that can inflict a painful bite. As some local surfers will attest, big chopper bluefish have razor-sharp teeth and have been known to chomp down on anything that gets in the way when they’re pursing prey.

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Jordan Prushinksi, a 12-year-old girl from Plains Township, Pa., sustained 20 cuts that required 42 stitches after an incident on Monday in which it appeared she was bit by a large sea creature. As of Wednesday no confirmation on what caused the incident has been determined, according to the Ocean City Beach Patrol. Capt. Arbin of the OCBP stressed, however, that if an animal caused the injury, it was unlikely a full attack and is better categorized as a bite, considering the nature of the injury.

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He added that the developers are marketing the complex as a “destination point.”

“We believe what we do here will complement that effort and bring the type of clientele that will make a difference to Ocean City — the Boardwalk experience and the Ocean City experience,” Smith said.

Planning commissioners spoke highly of the design and concept, but worried about a city-owned alley that divides the two properties set for development. The alley, known as Washington Lane, is set to be incorporated into the design of the complex within the proposed development plans, but several of the commissioners were leery about building over it.

Commissioner Peck Miller called the project “beautiful” and gorgeous” during Tuesday’s discussion, but followed up with concerns about a potential “double dipping” to reduce

parking spaces. The commissioners all agreed that parking will need to be considered, and the developers said they will address those concerns in the plans when they complete them.

The developers also appeared before the Ocean City Council last week to obtain permission to use Washington Lane as part of the overall square footage of the project to obtain the overlay district approval.

Without the alley, which runs between the two parcels set for development, the area is 85,200 square feet.

City code requires properties to be at least 90,000 square feet to be combined into an overlay district and rezoned. While they cannot be combined if split by a street, an alley is fair game.

The council members voted last week to allow the developer to proceed with the application, which sent them to the planning commission for Tuesday’s discussion. They will now put together their application as the next step in the process.

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Draft agendas set for standing committees

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) Several Ocean City standing committee meetings are expected to take place over the next two weeks. Here’s what they plan to discuss: Police Commission The Police Commission plans to meet on Monday at 9 a.m.at the Public Safety Building and discuss the pop-up rally scheduled for September, as well as where the OCPD stands on getting its officers outfitted with body-worn cameras.

Additionally, Chief Ross Buzzuro plans to give his monthly update of crime statistics.

A closed session is scheduled to take place to discuss “public security” and police deployments during upcoming events.

Tourism Commission Planned for Aug. 9 at 3 p.m., the Tourism Commission will meet at City Hall to discuss Director of Tourism and Business Development Tom Perlozzo’s plan to rebrand Ocean City.

As part of the discussion, Andrea Vernot, a strategic planning and branding consultant, will be introduced to the commission.

Additionally, Steve Raabe of Opinion Works will present a research plan to investigate the public’s perception of Ocean City.

Transportation Committee The Transportation Committee plans to meet on Aug. 10 at 9 a.m. at the Public Works complex at 65th Street to discuss topics like bus ridership and deployment schedules, recruitment efforts for both the buses

and trams, the launch of a new credit card processing system for the Boardwalk trams, and the three new artciulating buses that were deployed this summer.

The committee will also talk about the retirement of 12 transit buses that are beyond their useful life, and the purchase of a new ADA service vehicle.

Coastal Resources Committee This month, the Nuisance Flood Plan Work Group plans to meet on Aug. 11 at 3:30 p.m. at City Hall to review a report on the tides and rainfall for the second quarter of 2021.

The committee also plans to discuss a proposal to redevelop the Downtown Model Block for workforce housing while reviewing an update on changes to the National Flood Insurance Program criteria.

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Hogan says state does not plan to issue mask rules Continued from Page 4 The Town of Berlin is taking a different approach. In a news release issued Wednesday, Mayor Zack Tyndall announced that anyone entering town buildings must wear facecoverings. The statement said masks are also required by anyone attending mayor and council meetings and board, commission or committee meetings.

The town offices will remain open to the public without occupancynumber restrictions and meetings will continue to be open to the public and broadcast live via Facebook with questions and comments accepted in person.

Susan Jones, the executive director of the Ocean City Hotel-MotelRestaurant Association, said in an email this week that she sought guidance about the mask debate from the state director of tourism, who she said told her that Hogan has no intention of bringing back the mandate statewide.

He is, however, making a significant push to get all residents vaccinated. In a statement issued over the weekend, he said just 0.08 percent of the state’s vaccinated population has tested positive for covid. However he said those who remain unvaccinated remain at high risk of contracting the virus, especially the highly transmissive delta variant, which he said is 225 percent more transmissible and 1,000 times stronger than the original strain.

Hogan said Maryland is one of the highest vaccinated states and had the fourth lowest positivity and case rates in the country. As of Thursday, the state reported a 3.64 percent covid positivity rate and 77.8 percent vaccination rate.

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New town homes coming to 82nd Street lots

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) After ironing out some parking details, a developer got the go-ahead this week to replace an overgrown lot and two old buildings on 82nd Street with 12 brand new town homes.

Members of the Ocean City Planning Commission approved a site plan on Tuesday for two stealth blue and gray buildings on the ocean side of the midtown street. Each are set to contain six three-bedroom homes with balconies and garages.

Originally, the plans called for three-car garages to meet a 36-space parking requirement, which commissioners expressed concerns about.

They said garages tend to become spaces for storage, game rooms and man caves, pushing vehicles out onto the limited street parking.

In turn, after determining that a requirement in the owners’ condo documents would not have enough teeth, they changed the directives to require one-car garages and two driveway spaces for each unit.

Commissioner Palmer Gillis was especially concerned, and expressed a desire to have the developer reduce the number of units to create more parking.

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type of parking, it’s detrimental to the neighborhood, it’s detrimental to Ocean City and if it were open I would fully support it,” he said. “But we’ve been down this road before and we keep approving what’s wrong for this community. Somewhere down the line we have to do the right thing and the let consequences follow.

He added that the garage space is not parking, but storage, and that a piece of paper essentially would not cut it.

“I don’t care how many condo documents you have and how many agreements you have, in reality it is not going to happen,” he said.

Steve Cirile, the designer and consultant for the project, argued that Ocean City’s code allows town homes to have garages and that the project meets all of the parking requirements. But as someone who is familiar with the parking issues in the area, Gillis was not convinced.

“I am speaking with firsthand knowledge, this design does not work for the neighborhood,” he said. “And we have the neighborhood at heart, we should not be approving this kind of parking.”

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Another issue over an “alley to no where,” as Cirile called it, was discussed briefly during Tuesday’s meeting, but planning commissioners quickly shut down talks because it was not part of the owner’s site plan for the project.

The 10-foot alley, known as Wilmington Lane, currently runs behind the three lots that exist on the property and is filled with greenery. Cirile said it is not in use and as part of the project he plans to clean it up and construct a retaining wall. But with no pedestrian beach access, it essentially goes no where — or to the pairing lot of a neighboring property — which sparked concerns.

However Commissioners said the alley is not their jurisdiction and encouraged anyone who is concerned to take it up with the city engineering department.

“It’s definitely between them and the city whether it gets improved and how it gets improved,” Greer Buckley said. “It’s just part of this presentation.”

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Beer Fest, blessing and drive gain approval

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) The Ocean City Council approved several upcoming events during its Aug. 2 meeting that are expected to take place through Oct. 23: Blessing of the Water Donna Santoni of St. Mary Star of the Sea was granted approval to hold the Blessing of the Water from noon to 1 p.m. on Aug. 15 at 17th Street, on the beach and Boardwalk.

The Blessing of the Water will consist of a procession from the Holy Savior Catholic Church on 17th Street to the Beach and Boardwalk, during which songs will be sung and prayers will be offered.

As part of the event, police will stop traffic as the procession moves across Philadelphia and Baltimore avenues.

Santoni and her organization will be required to pay the city $187.50 in private event fees.

Bay to Beach Drive The Miata Owners on Delmarva – or MOOD – were granted permission to have a Boardwalk parade on Sept.

11 from 5-6 p.m. The parade raises money to support the Home of the Brave Foundation in Milord, Delaware, which is a nonprofit that provides housing and services to vet-

Shore Craft Beer Fest organizers Glenn Irwin and Ocean City Development Corporation were granted approval from the Ocean City Council on Monday to hold their event at Sunset Park on Oct. 23, from 12:30-4:30 p.m.

erans who experience difficulties returning to civilian life.

The participants are expected to meet at the convention center before driving to the Boardwalk at 26th Street and following it down to N. Division Street, where the cars will exit.

As part of the approval, organizers are required to pay the city $350 in private event fees.

Shore Craft Beer Fest Glenn Irwin of the Ocean City Development Corporation was granted approval from the City Council to hold the Shore Craft Beer Fest at Sun-

set Park on Oct. 23, from 12:30-4:30 p.m.

Local breweries will be on tap to serve craft beer samples during the event, and will be joined by food trucks, entertainment, and vendors selling souvenirs.

Brewers are also allowed to sell their pre-packaged beer at the event, though it cannot be consumed while there.

OCDC is requesting things like fencing on the east side of Sunset Park, two temporary pedestrian crossing signs on S. First Street, four

parking spaces for event use on the west side of Philadelphia Avenue near the Sunset Park entrance, and that the restrooms at the park remain opened, cleaned, and restocked throughout the event.

As part of the agreement, Irwin and OCDC will be required to pay the city $100 in private event fees and $355.20 in asset and support fees, totaling $455.20. The city agreed to waive the city space use fee and the applicant-charged park rental fees imposed by the Recreation and Parks Department.

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By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) The Worcester County Commissioners approved a slew of environment-related funding allocations for FY22 during their Aug. 3 meeting.

The Critical Area Grant Agreement was approved, which according to a memo from Environmental Program Director Robert Mitchell, provides “limited funding” for Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Bays Critical Area Programs.

“The grant re- Robert Mitchell quires us to do no additional work over and above the exemplary work staff performs on a daily basis to administer the program,” the memo stated.

The funding is modest at just $9,000 for the fiscal year but is significant considering that other counties in the state have seen their grants reduced to $3,000 or less, according to a July memo from Mitchell.

The commissioners approved an updated memorandum of understanding between Worcester County and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP).

The program is available to only nine counties in the state and is compatible with the resources Worcester County has, Mitchell said.

Katherine Munson, an Environmental Programs planner, said in a memo that the CREP program seeks to protect water quality and enhance and create habitat by removing marginal agricultural land from production and replacing it with “perennial native vegetation.”

“In order for a landowner to sell a permanent CREP easement, first the landowner must enter into a 15-year CREP contract with USDA,” the memo read. “The easement would be co-held by (DNR) and the county.”

Munson’s memo said that landowners are paid on a per-acre basis for both CREP land and “match” woodland or grassland up to a 1 to 10 ratio.

“Any remaining land on the property must also be encumbered by the easement, but may remain in farmland,” the memo said.

The updated memorandum was essential because DNR updated its Easement Valuation System and the county has acquired eight CREP permanent easements over the last 12 years.

The commissioners also granted Mitchell permission to seek funding for two projects in the Assawoman watershed under the Clean Water Act. The projects, at a combined estimated cost of $429,000, focus on Greys Creek Nature Park and Back Creek, both east of Bishopville.

The Greys Creek project seeks to restore approximately 300 linear feet of tidal shoreline, 9,000 square feet of tidal wetlands and install about 15,000 square feet of riparian buffer.

The Back Creek project seeks to restore approximately 10 acres of nontidal wetlands, 1,400 liner feet of stream and ditch restoration and install about 10 acres of riparian forest buffer on private lands.

“The Greys Creek living shoreline restoration project is an extension of a living shoreline restoration completed seven years ago,” Mitchell’s memo said. “The Back Creek project will be located on private lands, but has a willing landowner and offers an opportunity to install an extensive array of best management practices in the proposed restoration work scope.”

The projects would be executed with the help of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, although the state Department of the Environment may scrutinize the financial details of the project and its funding more closely since coastal bays is an non-governmental organization, the memo said.

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Coast Guard searches for missing swimmer

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) A 17-year-old boy is missing after he went swimming near 112th Street in Ocean City on Wednesday afternoon with a group of friends and never returned to shore.

Capt. Butch Arbin of the Ocean City Beach Patrol said his lifeguards were in the stands when a group of four swimmers were in the water. At approximately 3:50, three of the swimmers were able to make it back to shore when the closest lifeguard called them in, but one was pulled out and eventually went under.

Arbin described the water conditions on Wednesday as wind-blown with a strong current moving from north to south and pulling sand away from the beach.

“This was actually, again, a rip,” Arbin said.

While there was rain in the area, lifeguards remained in the stands all day.

“We were on duty,” he said. “They were out there like they are on any other day. When this person went under, we pulled additional staff.”

Fifty lifeguards – some of whom ran more than a mile to get to the scene – entered the water and searched for the

missing swimmer for more than an hour.

While crews were in the water, the U.S. Coast Guard and various other local agencies came and assisted, whether in the water, land or in the air.

Arbin said he asked for the State Police to deploy a helicopter, but weather conditions left the chopper grounded.

Still, the Coast Guard was able to fly over the area in one of its helicopters while also sending the Cutter Bonito to the scene.

Coast Guard officials said on Thursday that the search continued through the night and is still underway. The hel-

icopter did not continue flying overnight, but at first light, it was back in the air.

The lifeguards stopped searching for the swimmer after 5 p.m. because of chilly water temperatures and other conditions.

On Thursday, though, their search would continue from their stands in the form of a surface search, looking for any abnormalities on the surface of the water.

“This is a tragedy because someone is missing,” Arbin said.

No other details about the swimmer or the search were available.

Santa Maria prepares for Ocean City arrival

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) A replica of the Santa Maria, the same ship that was part of Christopher Columbus’s threeship fleet that accidentally bumped into the western hemisphere in 1492, is just days away from making Ocean City its port for the next month.

The ship is expected to arrive in the resort city on Aug. 11 when it will dock between Third and Fourth street on the bayside of the island.

Between Aug. 12 and Sept. 5, the Santa Maria will be open to the public before setting sail for its next destination on Sept. 6.

The original vessel, according to the Santa Maria’s website, had 300 square meters of sails and more than 3 kilometers of rope used for rigging and labor, and on Aug. 3, 1492, sailed from the port of Huelva, Spain with the Niña and Pinta in search for a western passage to India.

Instead of finding India, though, Columbus and his crew discovered

what would later be named America on Oct. 12, 1492. On Christmas Day that year, the ship ran aground and wrecked near Española Island, or what is today Haiti. Its timbers were used to build the first settlement there and was ultimately burned to the ground.

During the Santa Maria’s stay in Ocean City, vendors will be setup near the ship, and nearby parking spaces will be reserved for vendors.

When the ship arrives, it will route through the inlet, hug the east channel and then make a 180-degree turn before docking with its bow facing south.

The water next to the bulkhead in the docking area is not that deep, but Special Events Director Frank Miller said Towboat US assured city officials that the depth should be fine since this vessel carried one foot less of a draft than the 170-foot-long El Galeon Andalucía, which visited the area in 2017.

Ocean City will incur expenses

while the Santa Maria is in town, though the two parties will share revenue collected by the vessel.

Miller said last month that the city will get $2 for each $15 adult ticket sold, which should bring in approximately $10,000. The city will also collect $1 per $6 child ticket and $4 per gross family package, which will cost $35.

Revenue will also come in from the vendor spaces.

As far as expenses, the city will lose an estimated $2,072 in parking revenue because the spaces will be used for vendors. It will also incur expenses for printing, marketing, Towboat US, restrooms, a generator to convert electricity into European power, and fuel for the vessel and generator. The total amount of expenses the city expects to pay is approximately $18,425.

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A replica of the Santa María ship that sailed across the Atlantic Ocean as part of Christopher Columbus’ fleet to discover a western passage to India will be in Ocean City for 25 days this month.

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By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) The Worcester County Commissioners gave a green light on July 13 to the Local Management Board to field vendor proposals for the Worcester Navigation Program.

Jessica Sexauer, director of the local management board, said the program aims to provide Worcester County’s children, youth and families in poverty assistance through a local navigator.

“We have been see- Jessica Sexauer ing a lot of differences in variances in health disparities and needs in the community based on where people are (with) their economic status,” Sexauer said. “What we’ve noticed with some of the data we’ve seen is families who are at risk of falling into poverty have a more challenging time getting their kids through school and into secondary education, employment retention and really just challenges in navigating where to go and what the next steps are to meet their family’s needs, whether it’s access to a soup kitchen or another resource that can consistently meet their needs.”

The program’s mission is openended to assist families with a variety of needs that fall along economic, social and emotional bases.

To begin, Sexauer said the intention is to hire a single navigator, but the program may be adjusted after it’s off the ground. “(Later), we would see what the needs are and then work closely with the partner, looking at our program

dollars and seeing what additional positions or infrastructure is needed for the success of the program,” Sexauer said.

The program would not aim to replace law enforcement where it’s needed, she said.

“If there is some kind of crisis in the community, we would still want our law enforcement officers to respond to that and then pull in members of the crises response team as appropriate,” Sexauer said.

Ideal vendors that the Local Management Board are looking at would be in good standing with the Comptroller of Maryland. Sexauer said vendors should be familiar with the needs of Worcester County and the resources available to them through the county.

“We expect that types of people or programs that can (submit a proposal) can be anything from childserving or family-serving agency …

Our prospective vendor list includes our local shelters, our board of education, social services, child-serving agencies including mental health agencies.”

Sexauer said prospective vendors will be allowed to research the needs of the program in putting together their proposals before submitting them. A review team comprised of members of the community as well as individuals affiliated with county services such as the Departments of Social Services and Juvenile Services to parse through the proposals and ensure no conflicts of interest are present for ideal vendors.

Ideally, Sexauer said, a final proposal will be put in front of the county commissioners by late August or early September.

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Beach toplessness suit hits bottom at appeals court level

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The redevelopment of the old Embers Restaurant on 23rd Street includes indoor and outdoor restaurant space, as well as retail and entertainment areas. Ocean City planning commissioners approved the site plan this week.

Embers complex gets site plan OK

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) The redevelopment of the former Embers Restaurant took another big step forward this week.

On Tuesday, members of the Ocean City Planning Commission unanimously approved a site plan for the planned retail, restaurant and entertainment complex set for the 23rd

Street space where the former building stood for more than 60 years.

The plans began taking shape several months ago with the demolition of the long-standing restaurant — which reportedly served as the resort’s first all-you-can-eat buffet — and went through several steps before arriving at the site plan approval.

On July 22, members of the Ocean City Board of Zoning Appeals ap-

proved a special exception for 900 square feet of unenclosed vertical space on the proposed third floor on the side of the new building, which planning commissioners discussed briefly on Tuesday.

The commissioners also discussed parking and bike racks before issuing their ultimate approval.

With the vote, the project is set for completion and opening in 2022.

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) Toplessness advocate Chelsea Eline lost another attempt this week to free female nipples in Ocean City.

On Thursday, the U.S. Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia, affirmed an order from a lower court stating an emergency ordinance resort officials passed in response to Eline’s desire to go topless is not unconstitutional and does not violate the equal protection clause.

Eline and co-plaintiffs Megan Bryant, Rose MacGregor, Christine Coleman and Angela Urban filed a lawsuit against the Town of Ocean City in January 2018 arguing that women have the same rights as men when it comes to baring their chests on the beach.

After the U.S. District Court ruled against the claim in April 2020, Eline and her camp doubled down, filing an appeal with the U.S. Court of Appeals.

A three-judge panel held a hearing in May and issued their response affirming the initial court’s decision this week.

The topic arose in August 2016 after Eline told the Worcester County State’s Attorney Office and the Ocean City PoSee ORDER Page 57

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Local jewelers celebrate 25 years in OC (Aug. 6, 2021) Park Place Jewelers celebrated its 25th anniversary on May 20. In honor of this milestone, owners Todd and Jill Ferrante announced that a portion of sales would be donated to local charities.

Park Place Jewelers presented $20,000 in donations last week to four charities – Atlantic General Hospital (AGH), Believe In Tomorrow Children’s Foundation, the Rebecca and Leighton

Moore Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit and the Worcester County Education Foundation (WCEF).

Each charity was gifted a $5,000 donation, representing a portion of Park Place Jewelers’ sales during the month of May. Park Place Jewelers has two locations – one on the Boardwalk at Second Street in Ocean City and in West Ocean City at the Park Place Plaza.

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Debt-to-income vital for down payments

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) Most buyers know they need to save for both a down payment and closing cost money.

Buyers also need to pay down their debt to be sure their debt-to-income ratios are under the various thresholds for USDA, FHA and conventional loans.

And, of course, buyers need to talk to a mortgage broker before looking at homes so they know they are in a position to purchase and how much they can afford.

But even after buyers receive their pre-qualification and enter into a contract of sale to purchase a home, there

are certain things to avoid financially when getting ready to buy a home or are already under contract to buy a home.

Donna Allenbaugh, mortgage banker with The Federal Savings Bank, and a local lender, offers these tips for things to avoid: • Don’t Change Jobs: Changing jobs before or during the loan process can create a problem in qualifying you for a loan, particularly if that job is in a different line of work or at a lower rate of pay than your current job. Many loan programs require you to have a two-year work history.

• Don’t Switch Banks: It is best to leave your money where it is until your loan has closed. Moving your money to a new bank or even into a new account can wreak havoc with the verification

process. Most new accounts opened or large deposits made in the last six months will have to be explained as to the source of the funds.

• Avoid Big Purchases: Do not buy anything until you walk away from the settlement table. Do not apply for any new credit until you walk away from the settlement table.

• Avoid Credit Inquiries: Your credit score will be affected if your credit is run many times in a short period of time.

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By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) From vibrant sherbet-colored sunsets cresting over the Atlantic Ocean to wild Assateague ponies hoofing across miles of clear coastline, the Ocean City area has plenty to offer in the way of idyllic scenes.

And next week, 50 artists from a

variety of different states will set up around the resort and capture those types of scenes and more for the Art League of Ocean City’s 15th annual Artists Paint OC: Plein Air Event.

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Artists descend on shore for outdoor painting Aug. 11-15 Wednesday.

“That’s what the plein air is all about,” she continued. “It’s that capturing that moment in time in Ocean City and in our surroundings areas.”

The artists will set up their easels next week all over the resort, painting one or more pieces a day for four days. “[They’re] generally very fresh and fast,” Thaler said of the artists.

“What’s really cool is by the end of the weekend there will be 300 paintings that were created right here in Ocean City.”

The artists are given basic parameters for where they can go, and will be visible throughout those areas Wednesday through Saturday completing their works.

“They can go as far out as Assateague or the West Ocean City harbor and throughout Ocean City, bayside, on the beach, Boardwalk, wherever they want within those areas,” Thaler said.

The plein air event will kick off with a welcome reception and wet paint sale Wednesday, Aug. 11, from 5-8 p.m. at the arts center on 94th Street which the public is invited to see and buy the fresh art.

“Literally some of the paintings

that are brought in the paint is still wet; oil paintings takes a while to dry,” Thaler said.

Then on Friday, Aug. 13, a nighttime painting session is scheduled at Jolly Roger Amusement Park on 30th Street, where the artists will create nocturnal paintings.

On Saturday, the final day of painting, artists will turn in their works and exhibit judge Alison Menke will choose 40 or 50 of the roughly 300 total to hang in a gallery inside the art center on 94th Street through September. The remainder are set for display inside the art classrooms. Of the paintings chosen for the exhibit, awards will be given, with $5,000 in prizes up for grabs.

A Quick Paint on the Boardwalk two-hour timed competition is also set from 9-11 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 15, at South Division Street, followed by an awards ceremony from 1-3 p.m.

Awards will come from the Ocean City Development Corporation and Trimper Rides.

“Trimper’s is offering an extra prize for an artist that creates work at Trimper,” Thaler explained. “It’s something we would like to have more of. If there are businesses in town that are interested in sponsor-

Jessica Schlegel paints on the Boardwalk during the 2020 Artists Paint OC: Plein Air Event. The 2021 will run from Aug. 11-15.

ing a purchase award … It’s something that we think has a lot of potential for growth.”

All in all, Artists Paint OC is a longstanding tradition that gives people a chance to take home pieces of their vacation memories.

“It’s really cool because everybody has their favorite memory of Ocean City. You know, the places that they’ve been to and all,” Thaler said.

“And this kind of captures the memories for people and it gives them

something they can bring home with them to always remind them of their favorite places.”

And for those who do not get a chance to buy paintings next week, the artists’ plein air pieces will be available at the art league’s ArtX Festival set Aug. 21 and 22 at Northside Park.

For more information about Artists Paint OC and other upcoming art league events and shows, visit artleagueofoceancity.org/artistspaint-oc-a-plein-air-event/.

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COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS

RECOGNITION

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The Worcester County Commissioners joined with Ivory Smith, president of the Worcester County Branch of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and other NAACP members on June 15, to recognize June 19 as Juneteenth in Worcester County.

Commissioner Josh Nordstrom presents a proclamation to Worcester County Recreation and Parks Director Kelly Rados, during the group’s meeting July 6, recognizing July as National Recreation and Parks Month.

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DONATION Teresa Murray recently donated a syrup pitcher from the Plimhimmon Hotel to the Ocean City LifeSaving Station Museum. It was initially owned by her grandmother, Dorothy H. Taylor, owner of the Plimhimmon in the 1940s. In the 1800s, the Plimhimmon, now known as the Plim Plaza, epitomized luxury with electricity and running water in all 48 rooms. Guests could enjoy spending time in the dining and reception halls that offered a grand open fireplace and furnishings made from oak and cherry.

EDUCATION SUPPORT The Ocean City Surf Club recently presented a $2,000 college donation check to Stephen Decatur High School student Maddux Bunting. He is pictured with OC Surf Club President Tommy Vach.

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MEETING GUESTS Republican Women of Worcester County held its general meeting at The Coral Reef Restaurant in Ocean City on May 27. The group welcomed home from Annapolis local legislators, from left, Del. Charles Otto, Sen. Mary Beth Carozza, and Del. Wayne Hartman, who highlighted the Maryland General Assembly key issues during the recent session.

The Pine’eer Craft Club of Ocean Pines has announced Terry Devine as the August crafter of the month. Devine shares her time between Philadelphia, where she was born, and Ocean Pines, where she has had a second home for the past eight years. In March of 2020, just as the covid-19 pandemic was starting to cause lockdowns, Devine retired from the Temple University Health System, where she was director of accounts payable. She always enjoyed doing crafts of any kind, but when the pandemic forced her to spend more time at home, Devine joined an online class and started making acrylic paintings and glass art. The glass she primarily uses is the same chunky glass used in decorative gas fireplaces. She also breaks and cuts glass from colorful vases that she finds in thrift stores.

Devine also enjoys travel, photography and gardening. Her son and daughter-in-law recently moved to Arizona, and she is looking forward to visiting them when the weather cools down in Ocean Pines. View Devine’s projects and other handmade items at the Artisan Gift Shop in White Horse Park, on 239 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines. The shop is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

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Berlin Peach Festival returns this Saturday

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) The Calvin B. Taylor House Museum is sponsoring Peach Day in Berlin from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, with the 13th annual event again spread throughout downtown to widen the scope of the seasonal festival.

Taylor House Museum President Melissa Reid said the focus would again shift beyond the historical site’s front lawn.

“We’re really excited that the Peach Festival will be more spread out through the town this year,” she said.

That expansion was an adaptation begun last year because of the coronavirus pandemic, and it proved effective to encourage social distancing last year.

“We heard a lot of good feedback from the shopkeepers,” she said.

During Peach Day this year, the museum will sell freshly harvested fruit on its lawn for $8 by the bag or $70 per half bushel. Also, homemade peach preserves will be available for $10 and for $30 visitors can purchase a Peach Festival gift tote bag that includes historical volumes about Berlin and Worcester County and preserves.

Reid said the peach harvest extravaganza is the museum’s signature event and principal annual fundraiser.

“We really are asking people to come out and buy some peaches from us,” she said.

Berlin merchants are also part of the event’s wider footprint.

“We did a scavenger hunt [in 2020] and we’ll be doing the same thing again this year,” she said. “We’re going to have a special table set up where you get a bag with a pencil and a list of questions.”

Also included will be a map of participating Main Street businesses or establishments in the vicinity “There is a sign on the door or in their winMelissa Reid dow that’s going to have peach-related trivia questions,” she said.

Completed peach answer lists should be returned to museum officials for a prize drawing for event-related memorabilia.

“We put all the completed ones in a big bowl,” she said.

In a return to prior form, a pie-baking contest is also slated for this year’s Peach Day. “There was sort of a buzz going around about everybody doing baking during lockdown,” she said. “So, we have brought back our peach pie baking contest.”

Reid said the pie competition was scuttled last year but looks to bounce back this Saturday.

“We’re encouraging anyone that has been spending hours perfecting a peach pie

to bake [one] and bring it to the museum between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m.,” she said.

All entries must include an ingredient list, with perishable creams or custards not permitted per Worcester County Health Department regulations.

Reid said prizes will be awarded to the top three finishers, with first place garnering a dinner for two at the Victorian Room Restaurant in the Dunes Manor Hotel in Ocean City.

For those who would prefer to purchase, rather than prepare fresh tastes, Baked Dessert Café proprietor Robin Tomaselli will be selling peach dumplings on Main Street.

“She’s known for the Berlin signature dessert, which is her Peach dumpling,” she said.

Reid said the Baked Dessert treat would be sold in front of Una Bella Salute’s new location at 6 S. Main Street.

Musical entertainment is on tap with a performance by Peach Festival veterans the George and Pat Bilenki Duo. In addition to the scavenger hunt encouraging attendees to peruse Main Street businesses, the event also provides an occasion to purchase carryout food from nearby restaurants.

“Get a to-go sandwich, bring it back to the lawn and listen to the Bilenki’s play,” she said.

Peach-flavored frozen treats, or “plushies,” will also be available to purchase at the museum.

“We’re going to have slushies for sale this year,” she said.

Reid said the first floor of the Taylor House Museum would be open for the public to take a limited gander at historyladen displays.

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Berlin steeped in peach history Salvation Army’s ‘Stuff the Bus’ Continued from Page 29 hope that people, come and visit,” she said.

Although the modern-era Berlin Peach Festival was launched in this century, the inspiration traces back to an earlier times.

Reid said the event came to life after museum curator Susan Taylor unearthed evidence of a comparable celebration from over a century ago.

“She came across a photograph that the Harrison Nurseries had a Peach Festival,” she said. “Harrison Nursery played a large part in the economy of Berlin from about the 1860s up to the 1940s.”

Taylor and a team of local history buffs delved deep into news from yesteryear to learn the inaugural “Great Peach Fest” was held in July 1913 and hosted

by J.G. Harrison & Sons.

News reports estimated 2,000 horticulturalists attended the festival to grab an overview of the Harrisons’ orchards

and latest crop-preservation methods.

“At one point, the Harrisons were the largest mail order orchard in the world,” she said.

Reid said the orchard operations were tied to numerous past infrastructure upgrades in Berlin.

“The railway coming through Berlin was important to that because it allowed them to ship,” she said. “An ice plant was built in Berlin to produce ice to pack the fruit to keep from spoiling.”

The commerce trade also saw a basket factory spring up in Berlin to provide packing needs.

“It’s interesting how one industry then had all these other industries that took off around it,” she said.

For more information, follow the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum and Town of Berlin pages on Facebook or call the museum at 410-641-1019.

(Aug. 6, 2021) The Salvation Army Lower Eastern Shore is working with Walmart stores in Berlin, Fruitland, Salisbury and Pocomoke to collect school supplies for children in need during the annual Stuff the Bus event on Friday, Aug. 6 to Sunday, Aug. 8.

The Salvation Army’s Stuff the Bus school supply drive will take place at more than 4,500 Walmart stores across the country. Shoppers can purchase and drop off items at collection bins at the front of each store or search their local Salvation Army’s online Registry for Good to donate supplies online.

“There are hundreds of children heading back to school in our area this year, and many of their families are struggling to make ends meet,” said Capt. Matt Trantham of The Salvation Army in Salisbury. “By donating school supplies for a child in need, you can em-

power families to start the school year well and achieve success in the future.

It’s the boost of confidence they need when getting back to normal after a challenging year.”

Walmart and The Salvation Army have partnered for more than 30 years to meet community needs through a range of social services, helping individuals and families overcome poverty and economic hardships.

With children returning to the classroom after the pandemic, school supplies will be critical to helping them prepare and succeed. All supplies will be distributed to families in the community where they are given, to help local children enter the school year ready to succeed.

To learn more and find out how you can get involved with your local Salvation Army, visit www.salvationarmyusa.org.

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■ PGN CRAB HOUSE 29th Street, Ocean City 410-280-8380, 410-289-4083, www.pgncrabhouse.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Beer & wine Known for their famous steamed crabs. Dining in or carry out is available. Casual seasonal seafood stop for the all-you-can-eat specials. Steamed crabs, chicken and corn on the cob. You can find clams, ribs, crab cakes, seafood platters and more. You can call for daily specials. Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m.

■ RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT 61st Street Bayside/2nd Floor @ Bayview Bar & Grill, Ocean City 443- 664-7043 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bayfront dining with a casual atmosphere. Specializing in burgers, flat breads, crab cakes, shrimp burgers and full dinner specials. Open Friday and Saturday, 4-11 p.m. and Sunday, 1-9 p.m. Happy Hour Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 4-7p.m.

■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open Thursday and Friday, 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. with Island atmosphere. Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.

specialty sauces. Dine in or carry out with online pickup and delivery. Open 7 days a week.

■ OCHO RIOS JERK & TINGS 11805 Coastal Highway, Unit N, Ocean City www.ochoricosjerkandtings.com $$ | Full bar Serving you authentic Jamaican food, appetizers, lunch specials, stews, salads, burgers, jerk shrimp or chicken, and entrees. Steak, oxtail, seafood and chicken with many special sauces. Signature jerk escoveitched or BBQ. Side dishes with rice and peas, fried sweet plantains, fried cornmeal dough and mac & cheese.

Desserts, Jamaican rum cake, NY cheesecake and red velvet cake. Open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dine in or carry out.

■ REEF 118 118th Street, in the Carousel, Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000, www.carouselhotel.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Great ambiance, salads, soups, lite fare, cocktails, drink specials and service. Enjoy chef’s specials, crab cakes, salmon, chicken caprese and shrimp scampi. Friday and Saturday is Prime Rib Dinner for $19.95. Open 7 days a week, 410 p.m.

■ THAI O-CHA 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-9918, www.thaiochamd.com $$ | Serving authentic Thai food, full vegan menu and vegetarian options including curry, rice and noodle dishes. Homemade appetizers, soups, and sauces.

Seafood, meat, chicken, stir fries, vegetable, and tofu.

Desserts, beer and wine. Dine in or takeout. Serving lunch Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hours open: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 9 p.m.

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South end to 28th Street ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, inside The Courtyard by Marriott, Ocean City 410-289-7192, www. captainstableoc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Breakfast and lunch, Wednesday through Monday, 8 a.m. to noon. Dinner and lite fare, Wednesday through Monday, 5-9 p.m. Featuring seafood, steaks and poultry.

Daily chef specials. Dine in or carry out available.

■ COASTAL SALT 16th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-9737258, www.coastalsaltoc.com $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy and dine with the beautiful view of the ocean with Reel Eats & High Spirits. Now open 7 days a week, breakfast, lunch and dinner, 8 a.m. until close. Happy Hour, 2-5 p.m. Wonderful starters, soups, salads, lite fare, and entrees. Famous bone-in ribeye, burgers, crab cakes, tacos, thyme roasted chicken and so much more.

Dine in or carry out.

■ COINS PUB & RESTAURANT 28th Street Plaza and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100, www.coinspuboc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining atmosphere for families. Soups, salads, crab cakes, hand cut steaks, fresh seafood, scallops, fresh soft crabs, and specialty dishes. Happy hour daily, noon to 5 p.m. with food and drink specials. Early bird daily, 3:30-5:30 p.m. with special dinner menu. Open Wednesday through Monday at noon. Now open Tuesday, 3 p.m. to midnight. Dine in or carry out.

■ CORAL REEF RESTAURANT & BAR Oceanfront and 17th St. in Holiday Inn & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.coralreefrestaurant.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy our hearty homestyle breakfasts starting at 6:30 a.m. daily. Lunch and dinner offering light fare of soups and salads along with our house specialty Scallops St. Croix, along with ribs, Cuban pork and steak selections.

■ THE DOUGH ROLLER S. Division Street and Boardwalk 410-289- 3501; 3rd Street and Boardwalk 410-289- 2599, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar An Ocean City family tradition since 1980. Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Buttermilk pancakes, fresh handmade dough pizza and Italian dinners. We have something for everyone!

■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-289-0990, www.ocfishtales.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar FishTales located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the best local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with great happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So sit back and enjoy.

■ HARBOR WATCH 806 S. Atlantic Ave., Inlet Ocean City 410-289-5121, www.harborwatchrestaurant.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bringing Ocean City the freshest seafood, an award-winning Raw Bar along with certified Angus Beef. Great view of the Ocean City Inlet and Assateague Island. Call for

Banquet information. Hours are Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 1-8 p.m.

■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, CRAB HOUSE 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747, PhillipsSeafood.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Award winning buffet open everyday at 3:30 p.m. Menu dining everyday at 4 p.m. Hooper's Island crab cakes, steamed blue crabs, steamed seafood buckets, fried chicken and much more.

■ THE VIEW RESTAURANT AND BAR AT CAMBRIA, OC Located in the Cambria Hotel, 13 St. Louis Avenue, Ocean City 410-280-1645 or 410-520-4541 Open to the public with a new full menu, breakfast, lunch and dinner. Happy Hour each day from 3-9 p.m. Open 7 a.m. daily until midnight Fridays and Saturdays and until 10 p.m. all other days. Enjoy overlooking the bay with fresh baked pastries on premise. Wounder appetizers, salads, sandwiches, entrees and flatbreads.

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29th to 90th streets ■ 32 PALM Located in The Hilton,32nd Street, Ocean City 410289-2525, www.32palm.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open daily, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bar and lounge. Western Caribbean cuisine with a mix of traditional Eastern Shore favorites.

■ COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th St & the Beach, Ocean City 800-552-7262, www.castleinthesand.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Beachfront open air dining in a tropical setting. Serving grilled sandwiches, specialty salads, appetizers, wraps, tacos and frozen drinks, beer and wine. Live entertainment. Happy Hour daily, 5-6 p.m. 2 for 1 drink specials.

Waitress service on the beach Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Coconuts is open daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting.

■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-7981, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Online ordering See downtown locations for description.

■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600, www.johnnyspizzapub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Featuring homemade pizzas, 18 gourmet pizzas, a variety of calzones, subs, burgers, sandwiches and jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Open everyday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Dine in, pickup, carryout and delivery.

■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 6701 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-664-5639, www.longboardcafe.net $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Classic and creative American dishes and cocktails are showcased in a festive, surf-themed setting with weekly specials. Featuring burgers, tacos, prime rib, seafood and more. Closed on Tuesday. Dine-in and curbside pickup.

■ MARLIN MOON Located in the Double Tree Hotel, 3301 Atlantic Ave., Ocean City 410-289-1201, www.marlinmoonocmd.com $$ Open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.to 10 p.m. Restaurant and bar with fresh seafood, small plates, desserts and cock-

UPTOWN

91st to 146th streets ■ BAHAMA’S CRABSHACK CARRY OUT & OUTLET Oceanside MD/DE Line and Coastal Highway, Fenwick 302-537-5882 Premium seafood, fat crabs by weight, sandwiches and dinners. Seafood, chicken, homemade soups, super crab cakes, steamed shrimp, fresh clams, soft crabs, scallops, oysters and snow crab claws. Open 7 days a week for carryout only.

■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983, www.bluefishocmd.com $-$$ | Full bar Enjoy authentic Chinese and Japanese cuisine and sushi bar with beer, wine, and full cocktail bar and lounge.

Dine in, take out and delivery available. Open 7 days a week.

■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, BREAKERS PUB & LENNY’S BEACH BAR & GRILL Inside the Clarion, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-5243535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner including light fare and steamer specials.

■ NORI 11403 Coastal Highway, Gold Coast Mall, Ocean City 443-880-6258 $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open 7 days a week, all year, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., serving lunch and dinner. Our creative menu features handcut steaks, grilled fish, crab cakes, sushi and sashimi.

Dine in, takeout, delivery available.

■ OC STREET FOOD 11505 Coastal Highway, Gold Coast Mall, Ocean City 443-664-6322, www.ocstreetfoodmd.com Enjoy a unique variety of foods. Specializing in chicken, steak, shrimp, and lamb gyros, kabobs and skewers. Salads, subs, rolls and wraps. Homemade falafel, sides and

WEST OCEAN CITY ■ OC CHOPSTICKS Asian Bistro 12741 Ocean Gateway, Suite 890, West Ocean City (Outlets Ocean City) 410-801-1111, www.occhopsticks.com $$ | Beer | Premium Sake Offering a wide array of authentic Chinese, Japanese and Thai food. Dine-in and carryout. Lunch specials. Dinner and lite fare. Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

OCEAN PINES ■ CLUBHOUSE BAR AND GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar With sweeping views of the 18th hole, the new Clubhouse Bar and Grille serves freshly prepared breakfast and lunch items. Full bar. Open daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting.

■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, www.OPyachtclub.com $$-$$$ | Full bar The Ocean Pines Yacht Club offers casual coastal cuisine for lunch and dinner in a beautiful bayfront setting.

Fresh seafood, signature drinks, live music and more.

Open daily, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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Showcase colors, flavors with apps

By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) What does color and taste have in common? It might be more than you think.

Do you remember when green ketchup hit the shelves of supermarkets? I bet you did not know sprite was once a brown beverage.

Or, how about when Burger King promoted their black hamburger buns that were infused with A1 sauce.

These are examples of companies changing the color of their products to increase their profits.

Food scientists, culinary historians and marketers have long speculated what exactly is the relationship between color and taste. Most would agree that the color and the degree of its intensity influences multisensory perception.

Our first impression of food is key to our acceptance. As we observe it, a signal is sent to our brain that determines the taste of the food before we actually consume it, predetermining the expected taste of the food. As a result, if the color is not appealing, the delicious taste may go unnoticed.

In addition, we associate colors with food and equate these colors with cer-

tain flavors. For example, black colored food should be bitter or have a burnt flavor, bright colors are perceived as sweet or sour, and red is thought of as spicy.

We also rely on color to determine the level of ripeness and freshness. So, if the color of a food product does not match our expectations, we will distinguish its taste differently.

Color also plays a significant role in the art of plating. Color increases the beauty of food and should be carefully thought out as one is arranging the individual components of a plate or buffet.

That being said, terrines are a fabulous way of showcasing color. Terrines are a French dish made with meats, seafood, vegetables and even fruits.

Terrines also refer to the covered, glazed earthenware dish that gives the prepared food its classic look.

Ingredients are layered and placed in the terrine in such a way that when you cut it, each slice reveals a pattern. Terrines come with a weighted plate; and this is placed on the layered food as it is resting to remove any air bubbles.

Terrines are served either cold or room temperature and usually incorporate fat, flavored jelly, or gelatin to hold the food together.

Terrines can be intimidating at first.

But once one understands the process of layering, it is actually a simple process but is time consuming. Beautification and finesse are a must.

Following are two recipes. A Mediterranean Terrine that includes goat cheese, roasted peppers, kalamata olives, and fresh basil is provided for those enjoy the intricacies of fine dining.

If time is of the essence and one prefers a simplified version, a Mediterranean Amuse Bouche has been provided. The same ingredients are layered in a tall shot glass served with a miniature spoon.

Both of these appetizers are a stunning way to showcase the colors and flavors of Mediterranean cuisine. Feel free to improvise according to personal preference. Enjoy!

Mediterranean Terrine Ingredients ½ head of garlic, separated into cloves, unpeeled 2 tablespoons extra-virgin live oil plus extra for garnishing 2 yellow tomatoes, seeded, cored, and chopped 1 cup roasted peppers, drained, and chopped ½ teaspoon Herbs de province

½ teaspoon dried thyme ½ tablespoon white balsamic vinegar 1/8 cup milk ½ package powdered gelatin 8 ounces Boursin or favorite flavored goat cheese ½ cup combined pitted oil cured olives and pitted Kalamata olives, chopped 1/2 cup fresh whole basil, plus extra for garnishing kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1. Preheat toaster oven to 225 deSee MEDITERRANEAN Page 34

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2. Place chopped tomatoes and roasted peppers in paper towels to remove any excess liquid. This keeps the liquid from bleeding into the other layers.

3. In a small bowl, combine tomatoes, peppers, Herbs de Province, thyme, white vinegar, and salt.

4. Place milk in a small saucepan, and sprinkle gelatin over it. Let it stand for 5 minutes to soften. Bring milk to a simmer over low heat, whisking until gelatin has dissolved. Add goat cheese and whisk until well blended.

5. Line a ¾-quart terrine pan with plastic wrap, leaving a 3-inch overhang on the long sides of the pan. Place a layer of fresh basil leaves in the prepared pan.

6. Place goat cheese mixture in a piping bag with favorite tip. Pipe onethird of the goat cheese on top of the basil leaves. Add one-half of the olives to form the next layer. Cover with onehalf of the tomato/pepper mixture. Repeat layering one more time and top with remaining goat cheese. Fold plastic wrap to cover the terrine. Place the weight on top, cover, and refrigerate for at least 13 hours.

7. To serve: Peel back the plastic wrap from the terrine, and invert onto cutting board. Cut terrine into 1-inch slices. Transfer to plates, garnish with fresh basil, a drizzle of olive oil, and ground pepper. Hot crusty bread can be served as an accompaniment (optional).

Mediterranean Amuse Bouche Ingredients yellow tomatoes, seeded, cored, and finely chopped roasted peppers, finely chopped pitted oil cured and Kalamata black olives, finely chopped Boursin or favorite flavored goat cheese fresh basil, finely chopped 1. Place roasted peppers and tomatoes in paper towels to remove any excess liquid.

2. Using a piping bag, pipe the cheese into the base of the shot glass.

Layer the basil, tomatoes/peppers, cheese, and black olives until the shot glass is filled.

3. Refrigerate for 30 minutes and serve with a mini spoon. * A terrine dish and glass shot glasses used for appetizer purposes can be purchased at Amazon.

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‘The Sandlot’ at Showell Park (Aug. 6, 2021) Worcester County Recreation & Parks staff invite the community to participate in a free outdoor movie night on Aug. 6, at the Showell Park ball fields.

Festivities and concessions for snack and drink purchases will open at 8 p.m., followed by a ribbon cutting for the new concession stand at 8:30 p.m., with free popcorn to be passed out.

At 9 p.m. the movie classic, “The Sandlot,” will play on a 40-foot screen and be followed by a laser show.

Families should bring chairs or blankets to sit in the outfield.

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OC Art League to host First Friday (Aug. 6, 2021) The Art League of Ocean City invites the public to a trio of free in-person First Friday art openings on Aug. 6 from 5-7 p.m.

The Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street, bayside, opens four new shows, with exhibitions also taking place at the Princess Royale Oceanfront and Coffee Beanery.

A retrospective of Ed Challenger’s art career opens in the Thaler Gallery at the Arts Center showing a variety of his work over the years.

Born in 1932 in Newcastle, Delaware, he served in the United States Navy before attending the Philadelphia College of Art (now the University of the Arts).

His varied commercial art career saw him work as a freelance commercial artist, art director, and illustrator for various Pennsylvania ad agencies and companies.

Challenger became a self-employed sculptor at age 41, and for the next 20 years exhibited his work all over the East Coast in juried exhibitions, working in metals, steel, cold cast bronze, and foundry bronze.

His work was also sold at the Sales Gallery of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. At age 62 he retired to Bishopville to a life of painting and printmaking. Experimenting with various media has been his forte – oils, pastels, pen and ink, egg tempera, printmaking – both in

realism and abstraction.

Carol Gentes of Selbyville, Delaware, is an artist, muralist, photographer, and former interior decorator.

She fills Studio E at the Arts Center in August with paintings made from the precise placement of dots on textured paper as well as her nature photography. Birds, insects, and animals are her inspiration and recurring themes in her art.

Jill Glassman of Ocean Pines, a former resident of Annapolis, moved to the Eastern Shore in 2003 where she is an active member of the Mid-Atlantic Plein Air Painters Association, Plein Air Painters of the Chesapeake Bay, the Art League of Ocean City, the Academy Art Museum, and a juried member of the Maryland Pastel Society and the Pastel Society of America.

Her most recent awards include first place in the 2019 Plein Air Easton Quick Draw.

Helen Prah of Ocean City is the Art Center’s artisan for August. Prah wirewraps gemstones in sterling silver and also creates wax-coated pine needle baskets inspired by her time in the Southwest, using waxed thread from Brazil and stone centers from Arizona, then coating her creations in natural beeswax.

The 21st annual Beverly Bassford Juried Show continues in The Galleria until mid-August, when the “Artists

Paint OC” plein air exhibits opens on Aug. 14.

The First Friday receptions continue in other points in north Ocean City. The main lobby gallery at the Princess Royale Oceanfront, 9100 Coastal Hwy. opens an exhibit entitled “Memories of Ocean City Vacation” by painter Leo Kahl of Ocean View, Delaware.

Kahl senses and documents the art hidden within everyday lives. Proficient in multiple mediums, he primarily uses watercolor to express his reactions to mood-rich scenes.

A second satellite gallery on 94th Street is located less than a block from the Arts Center at the Coffee Beanery and features Susan Hunsberger, who composes her work as a puzzle of shapes. Her focus is mixed media using primarily acrylic and fabric in the co-existence of design and form.

Refreshments at the Arts Center are sponsored by PKS Investments. All shows will be on display until Aug. 28.

More information is available at www.ArtLeagueofOceanCity.org or by calling 410-524-9433.

The Art League of Ocean City is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects. Funding for this event is in part provided by the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council

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AGH offers virtual autism awareness conference Aug. 10 (Aug. 6, 2021) Atlantic General Hospital is sponsoring the fifth annual Autism Awareness Conference on Tuesday, Aug. 10, from 4-6 p.m.

This event is free to the community; internet access is required to join the conference.

Katie Dorsch, registered dietitian at Atlantic General and the Regional Cancer Care Center, will be discussing “Autism and Nutrition.”

Maureen van Stone, Esq., director of the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities (MCDD) at Kennedy Krieger Institute, will discuss “Return to School during the covid-19 Pandemic for Students with Disabilities.”

Dr. Deepa Menon, assistant medical director at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) at Kennedy Krieger Institute, will lead “School ReEntry Post-Covid: Supporting Families and Children with Autism.”

Advance registration is required by Aug. 9. Call 410-641-9268 or email gblake@atlanticgeneral.org to register.

The Autism Conference is free of charge. and the National Endowment of the Arts, organizations dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.

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Fri., Aug. 6 48TH ANNUAL WHITE MARLIN OPEN World’s Largest Billfish Tournament weigh-ins 4-9:15 p.m. at Harbour Island Marina, 14th Street. Vendors also set up.

More than $9 million in prizes money to be awarded. https://whitemarlinopen.com, 410-2899229.

MARLIN FEST

COMMENDATIONS

The Worcester County Commissioners presented commendations on June 1 to representatives from the Berlin Fire Company (BFC), Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department, Showell Volunteer Fire Department, and Willards Volunteer Fire Company for responding to reports of a house fire on Donaway Road in Whaleyville. They also honored BFC Chief RJ Rhode and Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company Associate Member Bob Rhode, who rescued a female occupant trapped in the house.

Smith Island Cruise

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known for its famous Crab Cakes and Smith island Cake

• golf Cart rentals • Bicycle rentals • Museum • gift Shops

Directions:

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Tu Stop at Capt. Tyler’s Motel for cruise tickets.

reservations required!

410-425-2771

Purchase your tickets online at www.smithislandcruises.com Like us on Facebook!

Third Street Bayside Ballfield, Third Street, Ocean City, 3-9 p.m. Watch the White Marlin Open weigh-ins in real time on the big screen in a festival atmosphere. Vendors, food, drink and entertainment for the entire family.

Admission is free. https://marlinfest.com, 410-289-9229

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CALENDAR Continued from Page 37 Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th St., Ocean City, 5-7 p.m. Opening four new shows with exhibitions also taking place at the Princess Royale Oceanfront and Coffee Beanery. Shows are on display until Aug. 28. www.ArtLeagueofOceanCity.org, 410-524-9433

FREE OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT Showell Park Ball Fields, 11281 Racetrack Road, Showell, 8-11:59 p.m. Festivities and concessions open at 8 p.m.

Ribbon cutting at 8:30 p.m., with free popcorn passed out. Movie, “The Sandlot” at 9 p.m., followed by a laser show.

Allen Swiger, 410-632-2144, Ext. 2520

MOVIE ON THE BEACH 27th Street Beach, Ocean City, 8:3011:59 p.m. Featuring “The Secret Life of Pets 2.” Weather permitting. Ocean City Recreation & Parks, 410-250-0125, http://www.oceancitymd.gov

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO Fridays - Columbus Hall, behind St. Luke’s Church, 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD. Doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo begins at 6:30 p.m. More than $1,000 paid out each night plus an opportunity to win a $1,000 jackpot at the end of the night. 410-524-7994

Sat., Aug. 7 NAACP COMMUNITY YARD SALE Stephen Decatur High School Parking Lot, 9913 Seahawk Road, Berlin, 8 a.m.noon. Vendor space is $20. Tables will not be provided. Vendor reservations: 443-513-1745 or 443-944-6701.

produce to unique handmade artisan goods. Open to the public.

Sun., Aug. 8 SUNDAES IN THE PARK Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, 7-9 p.m. Enjoy free music. Each week children are offered various free activities and entertainment. Ice cream and beverages available for purchase.

Followed by the new drone show. https://www.ococean.com.

OC DRONE SHOW Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, 9-9:30 p.m. Come experience Ocean City’s new drone show. https://www.ococean.com/events/ocdrone-shows2021.

Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Cost is $20. Register: Barry Cohen, 410-935-4807 or CGAUXOC@gmail.com.

Sundays through September - Downtown Berlin, 9:00 AM - 1:00 pm. More than 30 farmers, bakers, distillers and more. Live music, live bunnies, real bee hive and free kids art projects. https://www.berlinmainstreet.com/far mersmarket/

Mon., Aug. 9 REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR 5TH ANNUAL AUTISM AWARENESS CONFERENCE Held via Zoom and free to the community, Aug. 10, 4-6 p.m. Featuring several speakers on subjects relating to autism.

Pre-registration is required: 410-6419268 or gblake@atlanticgeneral.org by Aug. 9.

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5-6:30 p.m. Meeting in-person and via conference call. For call-in option, dial 605-472-5789, wait for voice command, then press 944874. Support and educational group. Rose Campion, 443-8808884

43RD ANNUAL PINE’EER ARTISAN AND CRAFT FESTIVAL

MOVIE ON THE BEACH

White Horse Park, Ocean Pines, 9 a.m.3 p.m. To participate in the festival, contact Jane Wolnik at jane.wolnik63@gmail.com for a vendor application. 410-726-8062

27th Street Beach, Ocean City, 8:3011:59 p.m. Featuring “Aladdin (Live Action).” Weather permitting. Ocean City Recreation & Parks, 410-250-0125, http://www.oceancitymd.gov

CHAMBER MUSIC BY THE SEA Free family concert broadcast live on Facebook, 10:30 a.m. Artist information: www.chambermusicbythesea.com or www.wced.foundation. Suitable for children of all ages.

CHAMBER MUSIC BY THE SEA Ticketed concert streamed on Zoom, 7-8 p.m. Ticket and artist information: www.chambermusicbythesea.com or www.wced.foundation. Suitable for children of all ages.

FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET Saturdays - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Shop for everything from fresh local

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP The Macky & Pam Stansell House Coastal Hospice, 1500 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 3:15-4 p.m. Group provides discussions and mutual support, along with education on exercise, nutrition, coping techniques, medications and more. Kay Kinnikin, 410-641-4765, kkinnikin@atlanticgeneral.org

KOFC SEAFOOD NIGHT Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 5-6:30 p.m. If you would like steamed crabs or shrimp, you must pre-order on Monday or Tuesday morning between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Preorder: 410-524-7994.

FAMILY BEACH GAMES BERLIN FARMERS MARKET

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING MARYLAND BASIC BOATING SAFETY COURSE

Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events. 410-632-2600

Tues., Aug. 10 FEATHERS AND HAIR Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., Berlin, 10:3011:30 a.m. A celebrity reader from Assateague will introduce the group to the animal wardrobe. All ages welcome.

Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events. 410-632-2600

AN AFTERNOON WITH A SERVICE ANIMAL Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, 2-3 p.m. Learn about service animals and how they can help our neighbors in the community. Meet some service dogs.

27th Street Beach, Ocean City. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free interactive fun for the whole family. Games include sand castle contests, tug-of-war, relays and more. Parents must stay with their children.

Weather permitting. http://www.ococean.com

7 p.m. Parents and their high school juniors and seniors who are interested in beginning dual enrollment this fall are invited to participate. Visit the events section of www.worwic.edu to register.

FAMILY BEACH GAMES Carousel Hotel, 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free interactive fun for the whole family. Games include sand castle contests, tug-of-war, relays and more. Parents must stay with their children. Weather pending. http://www.ococean.com

SUNSET PARK PARTY NIGHTS Sunset Park, 700 S. Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, 7-9 p.m. Featuring “Academy of Music Performance” (variety).

Admission is free, while beverages, including beer, are available for purchase.

Bring your own seating. http://www.ocdc.org, 410-289-7739

CONCERT IN THE PARK Cypress Park, 7 Bridge St., Pocomoke City, 7-8:30 p.m. Featuring “Front Page News.” Pack a picnic and bring lawn chairs. Admission is free. downtownpocomoke.com, 410-957-1333, Ext. 111.

ATLANTIC COAST SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION MONTHLY MEETING

OC BEACH DANCE PARTY

American Legion #123, 10111 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin, 7:30-9 p.m. Guests are welcome. Capt. Kerry Harrington will speak about his career and challenges of being a commercial fisherman.

Ron Smith, smitty3894@aol.com

Caroline St. Stage, 2 N. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, 7:30-9:30 p.m. A DJ hits the Caroline Street Stage where attendees can dance under the lights on the beach.

Followed by the new drone show at 9:30 p.m. 410-250-0125

DELMARVA HAND DANCE

THE EDWARDS TWINS

Tuesdays - Selbyville Elks Lodge 2173, 13324 Worcester Highway, 5:30 PM 9:00 PM. delmarvahanddance@gmail.com, https://delmarvahanddancing.com

Ocean City Performing Arts Center Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 7:30-9:30 p.m. The Edwards Twins are master vocal and make-up illusionists.

Featuring impressions of more than 100 star. Tickets are $30: www.theedwardstwins.com, www.ticketmaster.com or 410-289-2800.

Wed., Aug. 11 TEEN CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP WITH HONOR MCELROY

OC DRONE SHOW

Meeting via Zoom, 3:30-4:30 p.m. A place to write, collaborate, share and explore publication opportunities. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events. 410-632-2600

North Division Street Beach, Ocean City, 9:30-10 p.m. Come experience Ocean City’s new drone show. https://www.ococean.com/events/ocdrone-shows2021.

MOVIE ON THE BEACH

SNOW HILL FARMER’S MARKET

Carousel Hotel, 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 8:30-11:59 p.m. Featuring “Raya and the Last Dragon.” Weather permitting. Ocean City Recreation & Parks, 410-250-0125, http://www.oceancitymd.gov

Thursdays through October - Sturgis Park Pavilion on the Pocomoke River, noon to 5 p.m.

Thurs., Aug. 12 ARTISTS PAINT OC: PLEIN AIR EVENT Watch artists at work as they set up their easels along the Boardwalk, bayside and beaches. 410-524-9433, https://artleagueofoceancity.org.

WOR-WIC COMMUNITY COLLEGE DUAL ENROLLMENT INFORMATION SESSION Wor-Wic Community College, Guerrieri Hall, 32000 Campus Drive, Salisbury. 6-

ONGOING EVENTS NAO SANTA MARIA TOURS The ship will dock at Third Street and the bay and will be open to the public from Aug. 12 through Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. each day. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $5 for kids from 5-10 years old and free to those 4 years and younger. Family tickets cost $35 and include two adults and up to three kids that are 5-12 years old. The fourth child pays $5 for the family tickets. Tickets are available at the dock or by visiting www.naosantamaria.org.

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Sussex Technical School District Is searching for individuals to join our team • Mathematics • English • Physical Education • Clinical/Lab Assistant (Part-time) • Cafeteria (Part-time) Interested individuals should apply to: http://tiny.cc/stjobs Sussex Technical School District reserves the right to extend or shorten the application and/or interview period and to modify job requirements.

All candidates must supply a letter of interest, resume, application, three letters of recommendation, copies of licenses and certificates where applicable. EOE

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Sunset Island, Ocean City, MD A beautiful bayside location in Ocean City with a friendly team environment.

Now Hiring - Clubhouse / Pool Attendants – Part-Time up to 32 hours a week 4 days a week. Excellent people skills a must and you must be able to work mornings, nights, and weekends, 8 hours shifts. Start immediately and the position runs through October 1st.

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The preferred candidate should have a minimum of 3 years hotel front desk management with working knowledge of housekeeping, inventory / revenue experience, good verbal communications and telephone etiquette. Qualified candidates apply.

Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package available. Apply in person, Mondays through Saturdays 10am – 4pm.

Employment Opportunities: Full Time, Year Round: Housekeeping Supervisor, Room Attendant, Front Desk Agent, Maintenance, Rooms Division Manager, Accounts Payable Clerk Seasonal: Security, Grill Cooks, Servers, Bartender, Hostess/Host, Busser, Food Runners, Beach Stand, Pool Attendant, Warehouse Clerk

Grill Chef We are hiring a working Chef / Grill Supervisor for our beautiful ocean front beach bar and grill.

Successful candidate must have a minimum of three years hands-on kitchen supervisory experience in a high volume restaurant and excellent employment references. We offer excellent benefits and salary (commensurate with experience).

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Top Wages Excellent Benefits Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept.

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Ocean City Today / Public Notices

TOWN O F OCEAN N C IT TY O PERA ATING BUDG GET T FISC CAL YEA AR 202 21 BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of Ocean City, Maryland, that the following fund revenue and departmental expenditures, together with certain restrictions and authorizations are adopted: General Fund

1 ST READING

General Fund

1 ST READING

AMENDMENT # 2

AMENDMEN T # 2

F Y - 2 021 1 A.

F Y - 2 021 1

Anticipated Revenue: Property Taxes

B. Anticipated Expenditures: $

Other Taxes

44,245,828

General Government

21,271,081

Public Safety

$

4,187,108 39,656,409

Licenses and Permits

4,376,217

General Public Works/Beach Maintenance

6,204,185

Revenue From Other Agencies

8,551,678

Sanitation and Waste Removal

6,651,381

Charges For Current Services

9,327,393

Highways and Streets

5,830,095

Fines and Forfeitures

1,975,400

Economic Development - Tourism

8,322,083

Culture and Recreation

8,182,859

Other Revenue

946,281

Prior Year Reserves Total Revenue

1,539,946 $

92,233,824

Debt Service

5,197,727

Total Expenditures

$

84,231,847

To Transportation Fund

1,865,685

To Airport Fund

135,843

To Convention Center Total Revenue

$

92,233,824

and Other Financing Sources

To Capital Projects Total Expenditures

Co C onnve enntiio onn W Waate err

Trraannssp po orrtaatiio onn

$

6,616,495 $

Capacity/Impact Fees

Aiirrp po orrt

C Co ou urrsse e

1,232,699 $

485,786 $

14,325,179 $

980,543 $

2,255,134

0

0

191,400

0

0

Grants

0

3,972,845

1,766,296

0

2,846,101

0

Food and Beverage Tax

0

0

1,495,195

0

0

0

Private Contributions

0

0

250,000

0

0

0

90,553

116,000

773,215

583,335

289,512

7,602

$

0 6,816,668 $

1,865,685 7,187,229 $

1,792,558 6,563,050 $

0 15,099,914 $

135,843 4,251,999 $

0 2,262,736

$

2,175,451 $

2,442,683 $

2,604,129 $

4,119,104 $

350,728 $

1,149,003

2,955,806

2,676,546

1,463,875

3,962,211

794,422

1,110,510

Capital Outlay

825,000

2,068,000

675,925

3,067,212

3,025,810

3,223

Debt Service

860,411

0

1,569,121

3,951,387

81,039

0

Transfer-In From General Fund Total Revenue Anticipated Expenditures: Personal Services Non-Personal Services

Transfer to Reserves Total Expenditures

0 6,816,668 $

$

0 7,187,229 $

250,000 6,563,050 $

0 15,099,914 $

0 4,251,999 $

0 2,262,736

Information

Service

Ve ehicle

Ri sk

Pen sion &

Capi tal

Technology

Cen ter

Trustt

Managemen t

OPEB Trustt

Projje ects

Anticipated Revenue: Charges to Other Funds

$

Investment Earnings/Other

2,277,887 $

4,073,013 $

3,234,856 $

2,837,707 $

31,819

38,380

5,770,000

0

0

2,012,000

0

526,009

0

0

0

0

0

3,850

0

Employee Contributions

0

0

Sale of Capital Assets/Lease Rev

0

0

5,225

0

564,336

Prior Year Reserves General Fund Contribution Total Revenue B.

W Waasste ewaate err

109,620

Prior Year Reserves

A.

G Go ollff

C Ce ennte err

Anticipated Revenue: Service Charges

B.

4,207,891 92,233,824

$

and Other Financing Uses

Enterprise Funds: A.

1,792,558

0 4,357,020 $

0 2,876,087 $

8,339,700 $

0 231,000

0

$

0 2,286,962 $

0 4,073,013 $

0 16,121,700 $

4,467,891 4,698,891

$

1,097,683 $

1,710,330 $

1,189,279

2,362,683

1,003,432

2,534,972

1,045,000

0 $

0 0

Debt Service

0

0

986,372

0

0

0

Capital Outlay

0

0

2,367,216

0

0

0

Benefit Payments

0

0

0

0

9,650,000

0

Transfer to Reserves

0

0

0

69,400

5,426,700

0

Anticipated Expenditures: Personal Services Non-Personal Services

Capital Projects Total Expenditures

$

0 2,286,962 $

0 4,073,013 $

0 $

0 4,357,020 $

271,715 $

0 2,876,087 $

0 16,121,700 $

4,698,891 4,698,891

Special Authorization - Budget Manager The Director of Budget and Management shall be authorized to reallocate departmental appropriations among the various objects of expenditures as she deems necessary. Such changes shall be approved by the Finance Director & City Manager Restrictions - City Manager: A.

The utilization of any contingency appropriation shall be accomplished only with prior authorization from the Mayor and Council.

B.

Utilization of appropriations established in the Capital Improvement Fund may be accomplished only with the express approval of the Mayor and Council.

Tax Rate: An Ad Valorem Tax Rate of $0.4559 per $100 of assessed valuation of real property and a rate of $1.14 per $100 of assessed valuation of corporate and personal property tax is required to fund this budget.

INTRODUCED at a meeting of the City Council of Ocean City, Maryland held on August 2, 2021 SECOND READING of this ordinance shall be held at a meeting of the Mayor and City Council on August 16, 2021

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JOHN F. ROBBERT ESQ 2661 RIVA ROAD, SUITE 410A ANNAPOLIS, MD 21401

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18810 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JESSE LEE DICKERSON Notice is given that Sharon Payne, 4563 E. Walkerton Rd., Myrtle Beach, SC 29579, was on July 16, 2021 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Jesse Lee Dickerson who died on June 16, 2021, without a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 16th day of January, 2022.

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.

Sharon Payne Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for 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 22, 2021 OCD-7/22/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18820 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF HAROLD V. GRASLEY Notice is given that Lori R. Morgan, 35 Grand Port Rd., Berlin, MD 21811, was on July 14, 2021 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Harold V. Grasley who died on February 21, 2021, with a

PUBLIC NOTICE The motor vehicles described below have been abandoned. The owners and lien holders are hereby informed of their right to reclaim the vehicles upon payment of all charges and costs resulting from the towing, preservation, and storage of the vehicles.

The failure of the owners or lien holders to reclaim the vehicles within three weeks of notification shall be deemed a waiver by the owners or lien holders of all rights, title and interest and thereby consent to the sale of the vehicles at public auction beginning July 29, 2021 or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law.

Line No Year 159-21 2010 178-21 2009 186-21 2002 247-21 2006 249-21 UNK 305-21 2017 307-21 2008 320-21 2006 366-21 2013 482-21 2008

Make HYUNDAI CHEVY BMW VW KYMCO NISSAN HONDA CHEVY VW HONDA

Model ELANTRA HHR 325 JETTA PEOPLE SENTRA ACCORD MALIBU JETTA CIVIC

Color RED WHITE BLUE WHITE SILVER SILVER BLUE GREEN BLACK BLUE

Style SEDAN VN SEDAN 4S SCOOTER SEDAN SEDAN SEDAN SEDAN SEDAN

VIN KMHDU4AD1AU195546 3GCCA85B49S540671 WBAEV33422KL71351 3VWCT71K06M852672 RFBB1A046BB520270 3N1AB7AP1HY391201 1HGCP36858A040993 1G1ZS51F66F104217 3VWLL7AJ5DM379744 1HGFA16598L061200

Mileage N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A

All vehicles will be sold at auction on-line at www.govdeals.com. For details call 410-723-6643.

AUTH: Ross Buzzuro Chief of Police OCD-7/29/3t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 14th day of January, 2022.

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.

Lori R. Morgan Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for 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 22, 2021 OCD-7/22/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

of Public Hearing Amendment to Worcester County Water and Sewerage Plan for Revision of Discharge and Associated Information Riverview Mobile Home Park The Worcester County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider an application filed by Rauch Engineering on behalf of James Latchum, owner, to amend the Worcester County Water and Sewerage Plan to revise the wastewater discharge point and update associated information for the Riverview Mobile Home Park, more specifically identified on Tax Map 9, Parcel 268, to accommodate a planned conversion of an existing large flow septic system. The proposed amendment would allow for the abandonment and upgrade of the existing conventional septic system, construction of an advanced wastewater treatment plant for stream discharge, and modifications to the existing water treatment plant to serve a proposed expansion of the park. The Worcester County Planning Commission reviewed the proposed Water and Sewerage Plan amendment at its meeting of July 1, 2021 and found it to be consistent with the Worcester County Comprehensive Plan and the zoning category for the subject property.

The public hearing on this applica-

tion will be held on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2021 at 10:30 A.M. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Room 1101 – Government Center One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 The case file for this application may be reviewed on the on the County Website at http://www.worcester.md.us. Questions may be directed to Robert Mitchell, Director of Environmental Programs, by calling 410-632-1220, or by email at bmitchell@co.worcester.md.us.

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-7/29/2t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF PASSAGE OF BILL 21-6 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 21-6 (Public Safety – Kari’s Law) was passed by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Mitrecic, Nordstrom and Purnell on July 20, 2021.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § PS 6-301 A legislative bill for the purpose of implementing MD. Code, Public Safety § 1-314 (known as “Kari’s Law”) to require that multiple-line telephone systems allow for direct dialing via 9-1-1.

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

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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-7/29/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF PUBLIC HEARING LEWIS ROAD SEWER EXTENSION CONSTRUCTION OF SANITARY FACILITIES TO SERVE LEWIS ROAD COMMUNITY FOR THE LANDINGS SANITARY SERVICE AREA WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND In accordance with the provisions of Section PW 5-307 of the Public Works Article of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland, the Worcester County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to serve the Lewis Road Community within the Landings Sanitary Service Area in which public sewer service will be provided by the Landings Sanitary Service Area through sanitary facilities to be constructed by Worcester County. The public hearing on these matters will be held on: TUESDAY, September 7, 2021 at 10:45 A.M. in the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM ROOM 1101 – COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ONE WEST MARKET STREET SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863 Construction of Sanitary Facilities to Serve the Lewis Road Community – In accordance with the provisions of Section PW 5-307, the County Commissioners propose to construct the sewer facilities for the project portion of Lewis Road, that will connect the Lewis Road Community to a previously installed pipeline that connects with the Landings Sanitary Service Area.

Based upon a budget for proposed construction and engineering costs presented by an engineer hired by Worcester County to prepare a Preliminary Engineering Report to provide a public sewer extension to the Lewis Road Community in the proposed service area and reviewed by County staff, the County Commissioners have established a budget of $2,025,000 (Two Million, TwentyFive Thousand and 00/100 dollars) for this project. $507,000, (Five Hundred and Seven Thousand and 00/100 dollars) would be funded out of Worcester County ARPA funds, and the remainder of the funds would come from a proposed grant amount of $1,518,000, (One Million, Five Hundred and Eighteen Thousand and 00/100 dollars).

To Lewis Road customers this would mean the following for their quarterly bills: a $226.50 base rate to cover operating and maintenance

costs for the service area, as well as $15 charge for the Bay Restoration Fund. Unbuilt and unconnected lots would have an accessibility charge of $180 per quarter. In addition to the base rate Lewis Road costumers would have the following consumption rate charges: $1.60 per thousand gallons between 0 gallons to 10,000 gallons $3.50 per thousand gallons between 10,001 gallons to 25,000 gallons $6.00 per thousand gallons between 25,001 gallons to 35,000 gallons $9.00 per thousand gallons between 35,001 gallons to 45,000 gallons $15.00 per thousand gallons over 45,000 gallons The case file for this proposed project may be reviewed at the Department of Environmental Programs, Room 1306, (3rd Floor) Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland.

These documents may be reviewed at the Department during the regular business hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday (except Holidays). Anyone having questions should contact Robert Mitchell, Director of Environmental Programs, at (410) 632-1220, extension 1601.

All interested citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing and express their views on this matter.

Both written and oral testimony will be accepted.

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-7/29/2t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 21-7 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 21-7 (Zoning – Agritourism) was introduced by Commissioners Church, Elder, Mitrecic, Nordstrom, and Purnell on July 20, 2021.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-103(b). (Repeals the definition for “agritainment facility” in the Zoning and Subdivision Control Article.) § ZS 1-103(b). (Adds the definition for “agricultural alcohol production” in the Zoning and Subdivision Control Article to describe an activity that is carried out by a license holder as defined in Section § 1-101 of the Annotated Code of the State of Maryland, Alcoholic Beverage Article, as may be amended from time to time, which occurs on a farm which is zoned as either A-1 or A-2 Agricultural District, and is related to the manufacture, packaging, storage, distribution, promotion, sale or tasting of alcoholic beverages that use any portion of ingredients produced on the farm.) § ZS 1-103(b). (Adds the definition for “agritourism” in the Zoning and Subdivision Control Article to describe farm enterprise wherein activities are conducted on a working

farm and offered to the public for the purpose of recreation, education, or active involvement in the farm operation and for promotion of farm products and traditional rural living.

These activities must be related to agriculture, natural resources or traditional rural living and be incidental to the primary operation of the site as a farm. The term includes but is not limited to farm tours; pumpkin hunts; hay rides; crop mazes; hay tunnels; petting, feeding and viewing of farm animals; horse or pony rides; farm equipment rides; festivals; informational displays or activities; classes or demonstrations related to agricultural products or skills; and agricultural alcohol production including packaging, storage, distribution, tastings and sales.) § ZS 1-201(c)(9). (Repeals the special exception use for agritainment facilities in the A-1 Agricultural District and replaces it with an agritourism facility as a special exception use; establishes a maximum use area of twenty percent of the gross acreage of a lot or parcel for agritourism uses and structures; establishes general lot requirements; allows a maximum of four festivals per year as an event conducted at an agritourism facility for up to three consecutive days for the purpose of promoting products grown on the farm or farm- related education or recreation; sets restrictions on hours of outdoor amplified entertainment or music; and prohibits overnight events.) § ZS 1-201(c)(10). (Repeals the special exception use for wineries in the A-1 Agricultural District.) § ZS 1-202(c)(9). (Repeals the special exception use for agritainment facilities in the A-2 Agricultural District and replaces it with an agritourism facility as a special exception use; establishes a maximum use area of twenty percent of the gross acreage of a lot or parcel for agritourism uses and structures; establishes general lot requirements; allows a maximum of four festivals per year as an event conducted at an agritourism facility for up to three consecutive days for the purpose of promoting products grown on the farm or farm- related education or recreation; sets restrictions on hours of outdoor amplified entertainment or music; and prohibits overnight events.) § ZS 1-202(c)(10). (Repeals the special exception use for wineries in the A-2 Agricultural District.) § ZS 1-320(a). (Retitles the offstreet parking requirements for “agritainment and winery facilities” to “agritourism facilities”.)

A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 21-7 at the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Room 1101 – Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland on Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.

This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester

AUGUST 6, 2021 County Government Center once County Government Offices are opened to the public. In the interim, a full copy of the bill is available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us.

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-7/29/2t _________________________________ MORGAN A. FISHER ESQ. WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON, LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18837 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF SHEILA M. BREX Notice is given that Raymond Shockley, 3509 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 and Christopher Woodley, 3509 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842, were on July 26, 2021 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Sheila M. Brex who died on July 20, 2021, 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 26th day of January, 2022.

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.

Raymond Shockley Christopher Woodley Personal Representatives True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for 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 29, 2021 OCD-7/29/3t _________________________________

AUGUST 6, 2021

NOTICE

OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF ADJUSTMENTS AND APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 2 Administration, Article IV, Division 5 of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland hereinafter referred to as Code, same being the Board of Adjustments and Appeals Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearing will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland.

Wednesday, August 11, 2021 At 3:00 PM BAAV 21-085 An appeal for relief from freeboard requirements in an X-zone for a commercial structure: Request a 2’ variance to the Town of Ocean City Code Chapter 38 Floods to Modify the minimum elevation for non-residential construction (Section 38-73) by reducing the required 2’ above highest adjacent grade elevation to accommodate commercial building pads for flex commercial use/garage access at grade. (Sec. 38-71 (a) (5)).

Locally known as 105 143rd ST. parcel numbers 7229A, 7230A, 7231A, and 7251A in the town of Ocean City, Maryland.

APPLICANT: NJG PROPERTIES LLC BAAV 21-096 A request of 2.2’ variance for exterior deck and small storage shed; to modify the minimum elevation for non-residential construction (Section 38-73) by reducing the required three feet above base flood elevation (Sec. 38.71 (a) (5)) and match the existing commercial finished floor elevation of 5.8 feet NAVD88 datum.

Locally known as 13729 COASTAL HWY parcel number 7625A-Unit 12D in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland OWNER: TAPHOUSE/SIBONY ATLANTIC LLC APPLICANT: RICHARD JARVIS OCD-7/29/2t _________________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Request for Proposals Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Teams Worcester County Health Department The Worcester County Local Behavioral Health Authority (WCLBHA), an agency of the Worcester County Health Department, seeks a Peer Support provider for the purpose of hiring a Family Mentor for implementation of Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Team

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Ocean City Today / Public Notices (START) in Worcester County, Maryland. The provider must have a certified peer supervisor to co-supervise the Family Mentor. This grant is to support staff salary for a family mentor, training costs to support certification through the Maryland Addiction and Behavioral Health Professionals Certification Board (MABPCB), equipment needs for the family mentor, and travel related expenses. This grant will assist with the provider’s ability to fully implement the evidence based model for START in Worcester County, Maryland. Grant funds are dedicated for services and activities for the START program in Worcester County. The Worcester County Local Behavioral Health Authority requests participation for a minimum of three years.

Proposals will be accepted by the Office of the County Commissioners until Monday, August 23, 2021 at 1:00 PM. One (1) original, and five (5) copies should be addressed and mailed or hand carried in a sealed envelope labeled “START” to: Office of the County Commissioners ATTN: Mr. Weston Young, Chief Administrative Officer Worcester County Government Center One West Market Street, Room 1103 Snow Hill, MD 21863 Questions and all contact related to this Request for Proposals (RFP) may be sent to Debra Harmon at 410-632-1100 ext.

1230 or Debra.Harmon1@maryland.gov.

Thank you for your interest.

OCD-8/5/2t _________________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Request for Proposals Worcester Navigation Worcester County’s Initiative to Preserve Families Worcester County’s Initiative to Preserve Families, also known as the Worcester County Local Management Board, seeks a provider with an office located in Worcester County for the purpose of hiring a program coordinator for implementation the Worcester Navigation program.

Worcester Navigation will use a strengths based approach to provide children, youth and families with “no wrong door” access by providing necessary referrals and linkages to services. The primary target population to be served through this project will be families living at or below the poverty threshold in Worcester County. Interested parties are encouraged to utilize the nationally recognized, evidence based model of Family Success Alliance, and the trainings Bridges out of Poverty and Getting Ahead in a Just Getting By World, as references for proposal development.

This grant is to support staff salary for a family navigator, training costs for the family navigator, equipment needs for the family navigator, and travel related expenses.

This grant will assist with the

provider’s ability to plan and implement a family navigation service in Worcester County, Maryland. The funding available for this program will be decided by Worcester County’s Initiative to Preserve Families Board of Directors on an annual basis pending availability of funds.

Proposals will be accepted by the Office of the County Commissioners until Monday, August 23, 2021 at 1:00 PM. One (1) original, and five (5) copies should be addressed and mailed or hand carried in a sealed envelope labeled “Navigation” to: Office of the County Commissioners ATTN: Mr. Weston Young, Chief Administrative Officer Worcester County Government Center One West Market Street, Room 1103 Snow Hill, MD 21863 Questions and all contact related to this Request for Proposals (RFP) may be sent to Worcester.lmb@maryland.gov. Questions will be responded to within three (3) business days. Thank you for your interest.

OCD-8/5/2t _________________________________ MAUREEN F. L. HOWARTH AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, P.A. 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18839 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOAN D. ARMSTRONG Notice is given that Paul B. Armstrong, 3113 Fernhill Court, Edgewater, MD 21037, was on July 27, 2021 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joan D. Armstrong who died on October 4, 2016, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 27th day of January, 2022.

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 pre-

sented 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.

Paul B. Armstrong Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for 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: August 05, 2021 OCD-8/5/3t _________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ. WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18841 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JAMES T. MAHER Notice is given that Rita M Maher, 135 Windjammer Road, Berlin, MD 21811, was on July 29, 2021 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of James T. Maher who died on January 30, 2021, 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 29th day of January, 2022.

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.

Rita M. Maher Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House

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Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 05, 2021 OCD-8/5/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Transfer of a Class: "D" BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day, By: Robert Harold Taylor, Ill, 9800 Mooring View Lane, #1, Ocean City, MD 21842.

For: B & P Enterprises. Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Purple Moose Saloon 108 South Atlantic Avenue Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Formerly: G & G Enterprises, Inc. There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: August 18, 2021 @ 1:15 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 a Request to modify the existing licensed premises for a Class: "B" BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day, By: Shereen Ismail Ramadan, 12648 Whisper Trace Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842; Dina Basel Sbih, 12648 Whisper Trace Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842.

For: Ocean Pines Spirits, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Pickled Goose 11070 Cathell Road No. 17 Berlin, Maryland 21811 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: August 18, 2021 @ 1:50 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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NOTICE

OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF PORT WARDENS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 106, ”Waterways,” Article II – “Shoreline Development” of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Port Wardens Ordinance of Ocean City, Mary-

land, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland.

Thursday, August 12, 2021 At 2:00 p.m.

PW 20-076 Carry Over from October 8, 2020. Second part of initial request that was met with special conditions of approval by the Board.

A request has been submitted to install one boatlift on associated pilings, maximum channelward extension of 8’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 163 WINTER HARBOR DR Parcel # 1599A-32 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland OWNER: SERGE BLIZNYUK APPLICANT: MCGINTY MARINE CONSTRUCTION PW 21-086 A request has been submitted to remove existing 2.5’ x 33’ dock and construct a 5’ x 16’ pier and a 2’ x 12’ dock; install two boat lifts with associated pilings a maximum of 16’ channelward. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 11613 WINDWARD DR UNIT C Parcel # 3855A-C in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

OWNER: KIMBERLY MCGUIGAN APPLICANT: J. STACEY HART & ASSOC., INC. PW 21-087 A request has been submitted to construct a 5’x17’ pier and install one boat lift with associated pilings a maximum of 17’ channelward. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 740 94TH ST UNIT C Parcel # 9673 -206C in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

APPLICANT: J. STACEY HART & ASSOC., INC. OWNER: LORI WILSON PW 21-088 A request has been submitted to repair with vinyl sheeting +/- 50’ of deteriorated Trimax bulkhead; construct one (1) 3.5’ x 15.5’ finger pier and install (4) boat lifts with associated pilings a maximum of 16.5’ channelward of existing bulkhead. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 1619 ST LOUIS AVE Parcel # 3343 -41 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

OWNER; CHRISTOPHER & SOPHIA CHRISTIAN APPLICANT: J. STACEY HART & ASSOC., INC PW 21-089 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift with all associated poles to an existing pier; maximum channelward extension of 22’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 8904 RUSTY ANCHOR RD UNIT 29 Parcel # 9079 29 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

OWNER: STEPHEN LENNON APPLICANT: HIDDEN OAK FARM, LLC. PW 21-090 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift with all associated poles and five bumper poles along an existing bulkhead, maximum channelward extension of 16’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being lo-

cated at 777 94TH ST Parcel # 9626 -777 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

OWNER: TIMOTHY DOREEN APPLICANT: HIDDEN OAK FARM, LLC. PW 21-091 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift with associated pilings maximum channelward extension of 13’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 11618 SEAWARD RD UNIT 1 Parcel # 3890A-1 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

OWNER: MICHAEL LAMDIN APPLICANT: PRISTINE PERMITTING, LLC PW 21-092 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift on existing piles, maximum channelward extension of 13’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 203 S HERON DR UNIT 303D Parcel # 6067A-303 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

OWNER: CHARLES BURKE, JR. APPLICANT: PRISTINE PERMITTING, LLC. PW 21-093 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift on four new pilings, maximum channelward extension of 20’.The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 309 N HERON GULL CT Parcel # 6062A-79 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

OWNER: MICHAEL BEAVAN APPLICANT: PRISTINE PERMITTING, LLC. OCD-8/5/2t _________________________________ C. GREGORY COBURN ESQ. 6806B COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 SMALL ESTATE

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 18840 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MATTIE H. LYNCH Notice is given that Vaughn Lynch, 500 Artic Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on July 28, 2021 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Mattie H. Lynch who died on June 28, 2021, 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 shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice.

All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1,

AUGUST 6, 2021 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter.

Vaughn Lynch Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott 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: August 05, 2021 OCD-8/5/1t _________________________________

NOTICE

Pursuant to the Code of the Town of Berlin Section 108-165, “Variances”, the Berlin Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a request for a Variance received from Erving and Christina Truitt of 2 Nelson Street, Berlin, MD to construct a covered front porch addition which would represent an encroachment of 6 feet into the prescribed front yard setback, during its meeting to be held on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 5:30 PM in the Mayor and Council Chambers of Berlin Town Hall, 10 William Street, Berlin, MD. OCD-7/29/1t _________________________________

NOTICE

Pursuant to the Code of the Town of Berlin, MD Section 108-165, “Variances”, and Division 3, “Off-Street Parking”, Section 108-788(4) “Requirements”, the Berlin Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a request for a Variance to reduce the required number of parking spaces for a Distillery/Tavern received from EJF Real Estate, LLC and Forgotten 50 Distilling located at 10103 Old Ocean City Boulevard, Berlin, MD at its meeting to be held on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 5:30 PM in the Mayor and Council Chambers of Berlin Town Hall, 10 William Street, Berlin, MD. The request represents a reduction from the required 34 parking spaces to 25 parking spaces.

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Council had little choice on waste As the waste disposal debate rages on, the only irrefutable fact in evidence at this point is that we have a planet-killing problem for which there are no eureka answers.

What we want, to judge from the recycling versus wasteto-energy discussion in City Hall this week, is to be able to throw away what we don’t need and not have it land anywhere.

As it is, we’re pretty much stuck and the Ocean City Council did the only thing it could when it renewed its contract with the Covanta waste-to-energy operation in Pennsylvania.

Here’s why: research reported last year by Columbia University’s Climate School found that a high percentage of the materials deposited in recycling containers end up in the landfill anyway because they are contaminated with food residue, oils and nonrecyclables, or were placed in the wrong bin.

Recycling requires some attention by the person who wants to do the right thing. But all that effort — the washing, rinsing, cleaning and inspection of the materials to be discarded — is for naught if someone else throws a greasy pizza box into the cardboard bin, or plastic grocery bags (they will jam up the sorting process), in the plastics container.

Although the residents of Ocean City might be able to pull off a successful recycling program by themselves, the greater issue is getting the resort’s eight million visitors to commit to the same goal and to cease contaminating the recyclables dropped off by residents who, by the way, would be paying an additional $1.3 million in payroll to get the job done.

How bad is the contamination problem? When the resort had a recycling program, the best estimate was that 10 percent of the refuse and garbage generated was recycled, while 90 percent had to go to the landfill.

At the worst, most studies have concluded that waste-toenergy might be slightly better than landfills in terms of environmental impact, and it certainly means less land ruined.

Until society as a whole becomes dedicated to recycling, there’s not much Ocean City or its residents can do.

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Mutt Day celebrated

Of all the things that I failed to do last week, this shouldn’t have been one of them.

I’m embarrassed to say that I missed last Saturday’s celebration of National Mutt Day, when people like me take time out of their schedules to mark the occasion of being owned by their dogs, as opposed to the other way around.

With one exception, all the dogs that have inhabited my household have been mutts.

The one purebred By we had was a 90Stewart pound Airedale that was so mean you Dobson needed an open carry permit to take it for a walk.

The others were rescues, foundlings and rejects, all of which succeeded in training me to do exactly what they wanted me to do exactly when they wanted to do it.

I don’t know why that is, when you consider that they have contributed so little to the household besides nose prints on the glass storm doors and enough hair to weave a California-size throw rug.

But beyond that — nothing. They can’t cook, can’t drive, can’t pop a beer for you and are absolutely useless when it comes to balancing the checkbook. And hold the door for you? Nope. They cut right in front every time.

The fact is, I’ve had all kinds of pets besides dogs over the years — cats, snakes, lizards, newts, turtles, fish and birds. I even had a pet clam. It was the primary resident of

a saltwater aquarium I kept for a couple of years.

This was not what you’d call a reciprocal relationship. No “How do you do,” “Good morning,” no perky jumping at meal time. A clam just is.

I eventually released it back into the bay, while standing at water’s edge singing “Born Free,” hoping to get a rise out of it. Nothing.

I’ve also had starfish, which are just one notch above unconscious, and, of course, goldfish. They’re not very bright either, but as compared to clams, they’re Einsteins.

But dogs, they manipulate you into believing that you’re the master by employing different looks.

Look #1: “Aren’t I cute?” Perky, waggy, expectant-eyed. This means “Give me a snack unless you want to see Look #2.

Look #2: “You hate me.” Downcast eyes, droopy tale, walking slowly to the edge of the great abyss. A reasonable translation would be, “I’m depressed and it’s all your fault. I don’t think I can go on much longer.”

Look #3 “I really, really want to do what you don’t feel like doing right now.” This is the moony face. Wide, worshipful eyes … that immediately disappear once you give in.

Look #4: “Say what you want. I’m not paying attention.” You are invisible and are speaking in a range that’s completely inaudible to dogs. “I am not coming inside. Period.”

And yet, here I am with a pair of mongrels that are guilty of all the above. If I could read their minds I suspect this is what I would hear: “At last, we have control. He will obey.

Hahahahahaha!”

I’d go on, but it’s their snack time and I wouldn’t want to disappoint them.

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Ocean City Today

Letters to the editor Bemoans those still unvaccinated

OP book sale big success

Editor, My wife and I did our homework, waited for vaccine appointments for several weeks and got both our shots.

Then we thought we were finished with the masks.

Our county – Worcester in Maryland – had one of the best positivity rates in our state, and it was going down. Now the Delta Variant has hit and, because of morons who refuse to get their shots, we are being asked to mask up again.

Those who refuse to get vaccines are totally irresponsible and don't care about children, the elderly and their fellow citizens!

Bob Faszczewski Berlin

Editor, Last weekend was the largest event that is held at Ocean Pines Library every year.

The volunteer organization “Friends of the Ocean Pines Library” prepares a book sale that encompasses over 20,000 books, DVDs, audio books and music CDs divided into approximately 25 categories.

They are sold for 50 cents to $2 over a three-day period, with all proceeds going to benefit the Ocean Pines library and is used for buying equipment, sponsoring programs offered at the library and supplement the budget provided by the Worcester County Commissioners.

This year was the 20th Annual Book Sale and was put together by nearly 80

volunteers,* donating more than 500 hours to make this sale possible.

Throughout the year, people donate 95 percent of the books, DVDs and CDs that are sorted, evaluated and categorized for the sale. This year’s sale was the largest ever with about 1,300 people attending and garnered approximately $14,000.

On behalf of the FOPL and the Ocean Pines Library, we would like to thank all those who donated books throughout the year, the volunteers who assist with the library every day and at the sale, the staff of the OP library, who are so gracious with our activities and to all of you who came out to support the sale that benefits the library, its programs and everyday needs for reading, copies and information.

Donations will again be accepted starting Aug. 2. Hope to see you all next year.

Eileen Leonhart and Jim Meckley Book Sale Co-Chairs Ocean Pines

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US Coast Guard boating safety on Saturday in Pines (Aug. 6, 2021) The US Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering the Maryland Basic Boating Safety Course on Aug. 7, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Library.

This class is designed for boaters who are not able to attend the threeevening courses.

The Maryland Boating Safety Education Act requires that anyone born after July 1, 1972 must possess a Maryland Basic Boating Safety Certificate to operate a boat in the state of Maryland.

Those attending the class, and passing the test will receive a Maryland Boating Certificate which is NASBLA approved and valid in all states.

The cost is $20. The library is located at 11107 Cathell Road in Ocean Pines. Register or get more information by calling Barry Cohen at 410935-4807, or email CGAUXOC@gmail.com.

Checks should be made payable to: USGCAUX 12-05 and mailed to: USCGAUX 12-05, P.O. Box 1682, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Payment via PayPAL is also accepted.

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Surf rescue technician Atticus Silbaugh from Crew 12 in the north part of Ocean City continually scans his beach observing all water and beach activities.

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Lifeguards’ scanning skills core component to training

By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) Summer is in full swing - the beach has visiting vacationers, day trippers, and locals enjoying what Ocean City has to offer. With a busy beach comes busy days for our lifeguards, otherwise known as surf rescue technicians.

Some may think a surf rescue technicians most important tool is their whistle or their buoy, but in fact, the most important tool is the surf rescue technicians’ scan.

The surf rescue technicians constantly perform 360-degree scans of the water and the beach. 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.

These threats include rip currents, potential water rescues, wildlife, onshore medical emergencies, and lost children.

During Surf Rescue Academy, surf rescue technicians are trained on how to have a good scan and to identify non-swimmers before they even enter the water.

For example, beach patrons who are facing shore or heading toward shore are watched more closely (a person in trouble always seems to manage to be facing the beach rather than looking toward the horizon).

A surf rescue technician may ask, “Are they having any trouble coming back to the beach? Are they becoming tired and making no progress?”

Surf rescue technicians use a combination of the information they have about the water they guard and the information they gather from the behavior of the people they watch to keep everyone safe.

Surf rescue technicians 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 surf rescue technician’s primary, proactive 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.

To ensure that each surf rescue technician is performing a constant scan, they are required to stand when a Beach Patrol vehicle passes behind them showing that they are alert to all 360 degrees of their area of responsibility.

By maintaining an alert scan, the surf rescue technicians will be able to warn people away from potential danger (such as a rip current) before the person becomes a victim in need of a rescue and can follow-up by educating the same patrons about the safest places to swim on their beach. This is one of the main benefits of swimming on a guarded beach.

This type of situational awareness is a skill that our surf rescue technicians learn that they then bring to their careers, which sets them above other nonBeach Patrol colleagues.

If you are interested in gaining these skills and keeping people safe, check out our upcoming August tryouts for Summer 2022.

In the meantime, help our surf rescue technicians with their scans and obey ordinances, be safe, and remember to “Keep your feet in the sand until the lifeguard’s in the stand!”

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Hope not lost for Paul Revere Smorgasbord

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) From a distance, it looks as though the Paul Revere Smorgasbord on the Boardwalk at Second Street is still open and in operation.

A sign boasting the “Best Family Buffet in Ocean City” in traditional Colonial-style lettering faces west, enticing pedestrians walking the boards to descend the stairs and check out the traditional old-fashioned dinner spot that’s occupied the basement of the Plim Plaza for the past roughly 70 years. But as you step onto the landing, the space becomes darker and bleaker, and a “Closed” sign is expressly visible hanging in the window of the front door.

Upon further inspection, it’s obvious that the “Best Family Buffet” has been out of commission for some time — since May 24, 2020, to be exact. And with the uncertain future of buffet-style dining, paired with modern-day staffing challenges, there’s little chance patrons will get the chance to stuff themselves full of fresh steamed shrimp and mussels, hand-rolled pizza, carved meats, and more, inside the bottom floor spot anytime in 2021.

“They won’t open this year,” said Mark Mayers, who heads the restau-

rant division of the Harrison Group, which owns and operates the Paul Revere. “We’re in August. Labor Day is four weeks away.”

At first, Mayers said the covid-19 pandemic took a toll on the all-youcan-eat Colonial feast, as buffets were a virtual hotbed for the spread of the highly contagious virus. But even when some of that subsided at the start of the 2021 season, it was difficult to find enough staff members to reopen.

“We’re scrambling everywhere to find employees for all 13 of our hotels and restaurants,” Mayers said.

According to a post on the Paul Revere’s Facebook page announcing the closing in May 2020, the restaurant shut down “due to new Covid-19 guidelines.” At the time, restaurants had not received any permissions to offer inside or outside dining.

The post came on the heels of several others that kept customers updated about potential plans for opening and gauging whether they would be comfortable eating at a buffet in the time of covid.

Well wishes from customers flooded in under the announcement to close, and as soon as a few weeks ago, Facebook users were asking whether the restaurant would reopen for the current summer season, which Mayers said was considered

but ultimately just not feasible.

“They gave some thought to it this year and we realized how bad the labor market was,” he said.

Mayers added that the covid-fueled rules for buffets, which include requiring attendants to put food on plates and making customers wear gloves when reaching for utensils, were just too stringent.

“People aren’t going to go to that trouble to eat at a buffet right now,” he said.

With that, Mayers said all hope is not lost for the Boardwalk smorgasbord. While eventually reopening as a buffet is not out of the question, he said the owners are looking at all options.

“They’re looking at all avenues and concepts,” Mayers said. “We’ll wait and see what’s going to happen with delta [the covid-19 variant] and whether we’re getting a resurgence and whether they’re going to move to put a new concept there. They will reopen it.”

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The Paul Revere Smorgasbord on the Boardwalk at Second Street has been closed since May 2020 and will not open this season, but the owners say it is not closed forever.

Budget amendment factors in $3.4 million ARPA grant

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) Despite a projected $12.8 million decline in revenue due to the pandemic, Ocean City officials are working to dampen the impact through the great balancing act of reducing expenses and maneuvering grants.

Jennie Knapp On Monday, City Council members approved the second amendment to the approved FY21 budget after receiving a $3.4 million grant from the American Rescue Plan Act – or ARPA. “We received an ARPA grant on June 30 for $3.4 million,” Budget

Manager Jennie Knapp told the council. “It has very restricted uses.

One of the uses is for lost revenue.”

Knapp said $1.4 million of the grant is to help offset the $500,000 revenue loss associated with the Boardwalk tram not running in 2020.

The grant can also be used to help offset $700,000 of losses associated with parking and the convention center.

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WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS BRIEFS

By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) The Worcester County Commissioners discussed the following during the Aug. 3 meeting:

Special investigator The commissioners approved a request to hire a third special investigator for the Office of the State’s Attorney. The position will assist with more complex financial fraud investigations and prosecutions. In a memo to the commissioners, State’s Attorney Kristin Heiser said she has reached out to David Weber, a professor at Salisbury University. Weber is a former federal law enforcement officer with the FDIC, a certified fraud examiner and attorney who is willing to serve in an unpaid special investigator position, Heiser said.

Tax credit The commissioners approved a 100-percent tax credit totaling $12,878.66 for three Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce properties.

Water meter parts The commissioners approved the bulk-purchasing of 800 new 5/8-inch water meter registers for $168,000.

The parts are mostly for Ocean Pines “but some will be used in Riddle Farm and Mystic Harbour,” according to a memo from Department of Public Works Director Dallas Baker. By purchasing in bulk, the county saves money, Baker’s memo said.

Speed limit The commissioners unanimously approved the posting of a 25-miles-perhour speed limit on Public Landing Wharf Road near Bayside Road south of Cedartown. Baker said in a memo that the area has seen “significant upgrades to the beach and marina” re-

cently, necessitating an investigation for the previously un-posted road.

Roads that are not posted are given a 50-mph speed limit by default.

Bayshore Drive quitclaim The commissioners unanimously approved a quitclaim for Bayshore Drive in the Bay Shore Acres community in West Ocean City. The unimproved road was not listed within the inventory of public roads in Worcester County and there were no plans for the road, a memo from Baker said.

Travel The commissioners unanimously approved two out-of-state travel requests for the DPW and Recreation and Parks.

A memo from Baker requested accommodations for Derrick Babcock, the county’s fleet management superintendent, on behalf of the sheriff’s office. Members of the sheriff’s office will be traveling to the 2021 Police Fleet Expo in Richmond, Va., from Aug. 16-19.

The request covers meals at a total

of $284. Baker’s memo states that the costs can be paid for through various employee training budgets via Fleet Management.

Also approved was Recreation and Parks Director Kelly Rados’s request for $6,126.36 for herself and Recreation Superintendent Allen Swiger to attend the Travel, Events, and Management in Sports (TEAMS) conference in Atlantic City from Sept. 27-30.

The bulk of the request was earmarked for registration and lodging but also included flights, meals and miscellaneous costs.

Advertisement budget gets boost Continued from Page 52 than FY20.

“You’ll see an increase in the advertising budget in the ordinance at $844,437,” she said. “That will increase the amount that will roll forward to $1,259,411 – $486,000 was unspent funds from FY21, previous to the budget amendment, and $773,000 is the result of the increase in room tax.”

Shortfalls associated with the bus division will be covered by the federal grants while shortfalls with the tram division, as noted, will be covered by the ARPA grant.

Knapp said the golf course fund is expected to pull in a profit for FY21 which will be retained for future capital projects at the course.

Expenditures associated with worker’s compensation, general liability and property insurance all increased, so did the contribution to the risk management fund in the amount of $300,000.

The fund balance, which is determined at the end of the fiscal year after all the city’s expenses and revenues are reported, will increase, ac-

cording to Knapp, mainly because of the grants the city received.

But the fund balance also includes $1 million that is set aside for the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company Equipment Trust, $1.1 million from the pier franchise that has not been spent, $1.4 million for the designing of burying utilities along Baltimore Avenue, and $1.2 million for room tax. The latter, Knapp said, will be added to fund balance at the end of the year, at which point she will almost immediately reverse and move it to the advertising budget for FY22.

Councilman John Gehrig told Knapp that the $3.4 million received in grant funding was more than likely because the city was closed, and that Ocean City probably lost more money than the $3.4 million.

“It helped us out,” Knapp said. “$12.8 million was what we calculated was lost revenue due to covid, and we got $3.4 million.”

But, Knapp added, the city is in a unique position because expenses can be reduced in several of its divisions.

For example, the city did not host Sunfest in 2020, therefore it did not have some of the expenses associated with the festival.

“We didn’t get the revenue, but we didn’t have the expense,” Knapp said.

“So, we’re very flexible in that way that we can reduce our expenses and it helps to offset some of those revenue reductions that were in the $12.8 million.”

On Wednesday, Knapp explained that she was confident that the $12.8 million could be balanced out.

Like Sunfest, another area where the city expected to spend money and didn’t was with the hiring of parttime staff in the summer.

Ultimately, the fiscal impact associated with the amendment include a reduction in fund balance from $2,431,506 to $1,539,946, as well as the recognition of the additional revenue from grants and the additional reserves needed to design the Baltimore Avenue utility project – combined, the impact is a reduction of $891,506.

Council voted unanimously to approve the amendment, 7-0.

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Community mourns BOE president’s passing Eric Cropper remembered as positive influence, good friend after sudden death

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) The Worcester County Board of Education — and local community — lost an institutional staple last week.

Last weekend, news began circulating that Board of Education President and Bishopville resident Eric Cropper had suddenly passed away. The news shocked members of the community, who quickly took to social media to memorialize the 48-year-old husband, father, colleague and friend.

With phrases like “incredible

human” and “positive influence” used to describe him, the mark Cropper left on the community was obvious in the flurry of posts dedicated to his life and legacy.

According to his obituary, Cropper died Friday at Atlantic General Hospital. The cause of death was not Eric Cropper shared.

He had a wife and three children and was a graduate of Stephen Decatur High School and Wilmington College. Along with serving on the board of education since 2014, most recently as the president, Cropper worked as a real estate agent with NAI Coastal in Salisbury. He was

also a member of Taylorville United Methodist Church and served as a member of several civic organizations.

In an emailed statement released this week, Superintendent Lou Taylor said Cropper was “part of the fabric” of the Worcester County Public School system as a local graduate, father to three children in the schools, and husband to a central office leader. Taylor also called Cropper “a friend to everyone he met” and a “kind soul, who brought his love for our schools to life through his work on our board.”

“He has given so much of his time and effort to our schools, and he undoubtedly would have continued to do so,” Taylor’s statement said.

Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino also said a few words about

Cropper during Tuesday’s commission meeting. He said Cropper’s loss was felt deeply by members of the board of education, students, school teachers and parents and that he will be missed.

“I think all of us would agree he was a very engaging individual, somebody who gave it all to our county,” Bertino said.

A GoFundMe campaign is set up to help offset funeral costs, as well as honor Cropper’s work in education, with hopes to contribute money toward scholarships to help his three children attend college. The link for the campaign is: //gofund.me/e57a00d3.

Staff writer Jack Chavez also contributed to this report.

Committee plans more bike repair stations

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) The Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee met on July 14 and discussed the following items:

Bike repair stations Councilman Tony DeLuca told City Council members on Monday that the bike repair station that was installed near the police substation at the south end of the Boardwalk was reviewed during the committee meeting.

A wheel chock was recently installed at the repair station, which previously only consisted of a pump to put air in tires, as well as a sign. Councilman Mark Paddack told DeLuca that he received a complaint about the pump being loose.

So, Paddack went down there to verify it was loose and it was. DeLuca said it would be taken care of.

In addition to the installation of the repair station at the south end of the Boardwalk, the committee is looking to put another one at 27th Street. City Engineering Manager Paul Mauser is looking into whether the location will interfere with the Beach Patrol in any way.

Another possible location being discussed by the committee is Northside Park at 125th Street.

after that the racks will be installed at 136th, 33rd, 120th, 90th, 116th, and 49th streets.

Mayor’s bike ride and party Frank Miller told committee members that planning for the mayor’s bike ride and bike party, scheduled for Sept.

12 is going well, and that he intends to

provide another update at the committee’s next meeting on Aug. 11.

Lights on Bikes The Lights on Bikes program, which entails police and city officials installing lights on bikes during the nighttime hours in the summer, is underway, according to DeLuca. Two events have al-

ready taken place, and another is scheduled for Thursday, DeLuca said.

The first event of the year took place on July 15 at Robin Drive and Coastal Highway, where 55 lights were installed on bikes, according to Deluca. On July 29, the teams continued their efforts to install more than 40 lights on bikes.

The next event will take place at 94th Street and Coastal Highway on Aug. 12.

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Bike racks DeLuca said the Public Works Department completed the installation of two street-end bike racks at 139th Street, and despite their presence, a resident has complained that cyclists are still leaving their bikes along the dune fence. The committee is now looking into ways to raise awareness of the racks, even if it just means installing a new sign.

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Agritourism opinions vary ahead of hearing

By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (August 6, 2021) Much has been made over the agritourism zoning bill in front of the Worcester County Commissioners that could revamp the economic landscape of the county’s agricultural districts.

Supporters of the bill have said it will catch the county up to outside competition. But its opponents say it goes too far.

At its heart, the bill aims to give farmers more leeway to host events such as weddings and petting zoos and run operations like breweries and wineries, eliminating many instances in which they would have to obtain special permission from the county to pursue a given project.

Five commissioners signed their names to the bill in July but there are still steps ahead before this bill can officially become law. Up next is a public hearing scheduled for the Aug. 17 commissioners meeting.

“The tourism bill to me is a way for the farmers to have another option with their property,” said Commissioner Ted Elder, one of the bill’s supporters. “It’s not going to change the layout of the land. It’s not malls going in or big conglomerations going in with some kind of sales.

On the other side of the bill are

Commissioners Jim Bunting and Chip Bertino, both of whom have said they are concerned about how the changes could have permanent, negative impacts on the local economy.

“Years ago, we created the A-2 district and we moved commercial A-1 to A-2, adjacent to residential and agricultural districts,” Bunting said. “This move of making A1 and A2 (open for agritourism) is in my opinion (detrimental), and some of the farmers I spoke to said it will possibly bring in problems for them and make their jobs harder.”

The bill has been through a couple of revisions already to find some middle ground. Even though the bill’s support currently has a strong majority at 5 to 2, the opposition has been fervent.

“Only 20 percent of (a given) property is allowed to be used,” Elder pointed out. “We’ve made adjustments to the setbacks in different drafts and settled on 100 feet. Little farmettes or whatever won’t technically be able to do anything with it.”

Bunting said he’d like A-1 districts to remain completely pure and that if A-2 districts, if the bill goes through, dramatically increase setback requirements to 300 feet. The original proposal had called for 35-foot setbacks.

“It’s just too close right now,” Bunting said. “I’d also like ... some sort

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Virgil Shockley tends to the hops he grows at his family farm near Snow Hill. Shockley, a former Worcester County Commissioner president, has come out against the agritourism zoning bill that seeks to give farmers more leeway to host events such as weddings and petting zoos and run operations like breweries and wineries, eliminating many instances in which they would have to obtain special permission from the county to pursue a given project. Shockley said he’s not against farmers pursuing agritourism opportunities, but the objective could be accomplished with a text amendment.

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Order affirms lower court ruling Continued from Page 21 lice that she intended to sunbathe topless on the beach.

Ocean City had nothing on the books that specifically banned toplessness and then-State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby (now a Worcester County Circuit Court judge) sought the advice of the Maryland Attorney General.

In the meantime, a policy memo sent to members of the Ocean City Beach Patrol advising guards to leave the issue of bare-topped female sunbathing to the police department was leaked to social media.

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erage, with many people misconstruing the memo to mean that Ocean City was about to allow semi-nude women on the beach.

City officials scrambled to refute that misconception, with Mayor Rick Meehan declaring that Ocean City is not and would never be a topless beach.

Ocean City officials continued with that notion in June 2017 when they adopted an emergency ordinance to preserve the “family-oriented character and quality of Ocean City and its beaches, and to protect the sensibilities of Ocean City’s residents and visitors,” prompting Eline’s lawsuit.

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Zoning bill seen as boon, threat Continued from Page 56 and longtime chicken and produce farmer, mostly sides with those who are against the bill.

Shockley said he’s careful to not say that he’s against the idea of agritourism, but he doesn’t believe the proposed bill is the best way to go about it.

“Why open something up to every piece of ag there is in the county because 10, 12 people want to build (something)” A text amendment would have solved 99 percent of the problem, if not the entire problem. I have no problem with people doing what they want to do — it’s the way they go about it,” Shockley said.

Shockley himself has a hand in the brewery business. At the behest of his son and son-in-law, who have gotten into the brewery industry, he started growing hops in addition to his marquee crops of corn and soybeans. He also grows melons and tomatoes.

Shockley said he was particularly concerned by what he perceived as a lack of a subsequent plan — what happens if the bill attracts a certain amount of business? What if it doesn’t?

“Like in 2011, the staff said we’re going to have 75,000 people in Worcester County by 2020. Yeah, right,” Shockley said. “I said I don’t want 75,000 people in Worcester County. I voted against it because of what they did — they took 1,800 acres of farmland (near Berlin)… and with four strokes of a pen, changed it from (agriculture to residential) and it will never, ever go back. Nothing happened. Nobody has built a single house there. But it cleared the way for 10 years from now, five years from now, to do that.”

“You got to be aware of your consequences down the road. If you don’t have a vision of what you want it to look like 10 years from now, then you shouldn’t be voting on it at all. This is the problem I have right now. It’s like okay, I understand.”

Shockley said it’ll be interesting to see who, if anyone, decides to speak at the upcoming public hearing. He said he hasn’t decided whether he wants to.

As the bill stands, Elder said he is

satisfied with what he’s seen, especially after its revisions. He doesn’t see how the bill could affect adjoining properties and pointed out, like the bill’s opposition, that it’s not like there is a huge rush for it. The bill represents progress and an attempt to meet in the middle.

Elder pointed out the compromise that grandfathers in nonconforming properties but requires any additional developments to comply with the new code if passed.

Interestingly, both Elder and Bunting cited the uncertainty of weather as a key component of their reasoning.

“Farmers are always subject to whims of crisis on the grain prices, but not only that, the weather,” Elder said.

“It’s a risk every year they take and some years they don’t do very well.

Many farms have been lost that way.

This bill is another tool to help them hold on.”

Said Bunting, “The biggest issue with a lot of the farmers I’m talking to is they don’t have a schedule for the weather (and how it relates to getting their) crops out. They’re worried they’ll have to harvest corn or spread chicken manure 150 feet from their property line (while a function is being held) and they’ll have problems (accommodating the new guidelines) … If someone’s planning a wedding on a Sunday and it’s going to rain Monday, they’re going to get their crop out Sunday.”

The difference of opinion on this particular issue between Shockley and Elder could be a focal point in 2022 if Shockley decides to run against Elder, who beat him in the 2014 election. Altogether, they have faced off on the ballot four times. Shockley said he does plan to run again.

“One of the important things (around here) at the commissioner level is having a farmer (elected),” Shockley said. “This bill wouldn’t even be the way it is right now if I had been sitting there. It would have never gotten this far. It would’ve gone the way of a text amendment. We could have accomplished the same thing without breaking open the whole entire ag.”

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More Worcester residents getting vaccinated Percentage of countywide covid-19 cases up, but no new delta variants reported

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) With the return to school just around the corner, Worcester County’s vaccination rates are on the rise.

Sarah Yonker, the director of marketing at Atlantic General Hospital, said in an email Wednesday that 56 shots were distributed since last week at a clinic at Stephen Decatur High School, a significant jump from the low rates reported over the last few weeks.

The hospital worked with Worcester County Public Schools to get as many students who are eligible vaccinated before they return to classrooms in the coming weeks. Yonker said clinics were scheduled at Snow Hill and Pocomoke high schools on Thursday.

According to emailed information

from Nicole Morris, the infectious control supervisor at AGH, the county’s vaccine rate has remained “steady,” with about 68 percent of eligible residents having received at least one dose.

“We are plugging away at Atlantic General Hospital and Health System, with clinics weekly,” Morris said. “If one person shows up, it is worth it. I expect a bump as kids are gearing up to go back to school, especially the college students.”

As for case rates and hospitalizations, Worcester County’s have gone up since last week. Yonker said Wednesday that two people were at AGH with covid symptoms, up from one last week. Case numbers have also jumped up several percentages since last week, from 2.86 to 7.23 percent.

Yonker also said that no new confirmed delta variant cases have been reported since last week but that several tests are pending.

Last week, the hospital reported the first three confirmed delta variant

cases and Yonker said this week that all of them were vaccinated. She said two of them contracted the virus out of state and all three were recovering at home.

Statewide, 418 people tested positive for the delta variant as of Wednesday, according to an email from Charles Gischlar, the deputy director of communications for the Maryland Department of Health. He added that vaccinations are the best defense against all variants of covid.

Vaccine numbers and info: • As of Thursday, Maryland providers administered more than 7.22 million covid-19 vaccines and a total of 77.8 percent of residents had been vaccinated.

• Hospital staff administered 11,614 covid vaccines as of Wednesday.

• The Worcester County Health Department holds vaccine clinics weekly.

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Covid case numbers: • As of Thursday, Worcester County’s covid-19 positivity rate was 7.23 percent, an increase from 2.86 percent last week. The state’s rate was 3.64 percent.

• Also as of Thursday, Maryland reported 470,605 confirmed covid cases.

• The county confirmed 38 new cases since last week, bringing the county’s total cases since March 2020 to 3,780.

• Atlantic General Hospital reported two covid in-patients this week, up from one last week.

• Ocean Pines and Berlin had 1,498 cases and Ocean City had 960 Thursday. *Info from Gov. Larry Hogan; the Maryland Department of Heath; Atlantic General; Worcester County Health Department; and the CDC*

Kari’s Law fine schedule set for businesses

By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) The Worcester County Commissioners approved guidelines for fines imposed for violations of the recently approved Kari’s Law during their Tuesday meeting.

Violations will call for a $100 fine on the first violation and a $250 fine on all subsequent violations.

Kari’s Law, which has been enacted by numerous legislative bodies across the country, is inspired by the 2013 murder of Kari Hunt in a motel room, committed by her estranged husband. Hunt’s 9-year-old daughter, who was in the room, tried unsuccessfully to dial 911 four times, unaware that she had to dial “9” first.

The law mandates that multi-line telephone systems allow direct 911 dialing.

Commissioner Chip Bertino was the sole holdout on the motion, citing concerns over whether businesses have enough time to ensure they are compliant with the new law.

Director of Emergency Service Billy Birch explained to the commissioners that the code will be enforced during fire safety inspections.

Bertino asked Birch if businesses with older phone systems that don’t comply with the new law would be fined.

“To my knowledge, (the fire marshal’s office) has been doing (these inspections) for some time now and we haven’t had any (violations) pop up, to my knowledge, so far. And

we’ve been monitoring this for I want to say at least five months, I believe.”

Bertino replied that five months is insufficient if compliance is to be gauged on a full annual cycle of inspections.

“I guess my concern is if we have businesses that don’t have a phone system that can comply with this, are they going to be required to purchase a new phone system to adhere to this?” Bertino asked.

Birch pointed out that, technically, it is a state law and that his department would seek to educate and work with businesses first before imposing fines. “(This change) could be pretty costly to a small-business person,” Bertino said.

Commissioner President Joe Mitrecic pointed out that liquor license renewals, which come in March, often are preceded by a fire inspection. That could in theory give many businesses more time to implement the changes required.

“It probably has encompassed many of the businesses within the county in the last five months,” he said.

Bertino pointed out that the law affects more than businesses with liquor licenses, with Mitrecic responding as Birch did by pointing out that this is a state, not a local, law.

“This law benefits the public that (these businesses come into contact with that) they come into compliance.”

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By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is asking residents to take down bird feeders and birdbaths in response to an unknown illness that has been plaguing avian life from the Mid-Atlantic region to the Midwest.

In late May, wildlife managers from Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky began receiving reports of sick and See DNR Page 59

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Many of the birds afflicted with a mysterious illness first reported in May exhibit swollen and crusty eyes, such as this bird documented in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is asking citizens to remove birdbaths and feeders while the illness is still being studied and efforts to contain it are ongoing.

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DNR asks people to take out bird baths and feeders Continued from Page 58 dying birds that exhibited eye swelling and “crusty discharge,” according to a July press release. Since then, reports have also been received in Delaware, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Indiana.

In an email, DNR spokesperson Gregg Bortz more specifically located original reports to the Washington D.C. metropolitan area.

Bortz said that while reports are waning in Maryland, the illness is not contained.

“There has been a reduction in the number of reports in Maryland,” Bortz said. “(But) we want people to continue following precautions and helping us monitor if they see any birds with symptoms.”

Bortz also advised residents be on the lookout for birds that are unable to move or fly or appear disoriented but stressed that not all birds suffering this affliction will exhibit neurological symptoms.

No definitive cause has been determined as of yet.

“Testing is ongoing to determine the cause,” Bortz said. “We will update our online information as soon as we learn anything new.”

In its July press release, DNR listed the following recommendations: Cease feeding birds until this wildlife morbidity/mortality event subsides.

Clean feeders and birdbaths with a 10 percent bleach solution (1 part bleach mixed with 9 parts water), rinse with water and allow to air-dry.

Avoid handling birds unless necessary. If you do handle them, wear disposable gloves.

If picking up a dead bird, place an inverted plastic bag over your hand to avoid direct contact with the bird. To dispose of dead birds, place them in a plastic bag, seal and discard with household trash or alternatively bury them deeply.

Keep pets (including pet birds) away from sick or dead wild birds as a standard precaution.

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Assateague plan-impact statement released (Aug. 6, 2021) The general management plan/environmental impact statement for Assateague Island National Seashore is now official, the National Park Service (NPS) announced this week.

The last step toward the goal was the public recordation of the official decision

document referred to in federal government parlance as a “Record of Decision.”

“The general management plan will guide Assateague Island National Seashore managers for the next 15 to 20 years in protecting the Seashore’s complex resources as well as its popular recre-

NOTICE OF FY 2021/2022 ADOPTED EXPENSE BUDGETS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY The Worcester County Commissioners adopted the expense budget for the General Fund on June 1, 2021. The Enterprise Fund budgets for Water & Wastewater and Solid Waste were adopted on June 15, 2021, all of which became effective as of July 1, 2021.

WATER & WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUND Personnel Services $ 5,497,296 Supplies & Materials 984,292 Maintenance & Services 4,821,485 Other Charges 167,697 Interfund Charges 809,602 Capital Equipment 822,500 TOTAL APPROVED EXPENSES $ 13,102,872 Charges for Services Interest & Penalties Operating Grants Miscellaneous Transfers In (Out) TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES SOLID WASTE ENTERPRISE FUND Personnel Services Supplies & Materials Maintenance & Services Other Charges Interfund Charges Capital Equipment & Leases TOTAL APPROVED EXPENSES Tipping Fees Licenses & Permits Interest & Penalties Other Revenue Transfers In (Out) TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES

$ 12,444,892 157,200 30,000 240,993 229,787 $ 13,102,872

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1,456,204 29,625 1,033,475 52,887 (185,259) 1,088,251 3,475,183 4,109,057 4,500 9,800 0 (648,174) 3,475,183

ational opportunities,” said Seashore Superintendent Hugh Hawthorne.

The plan recognizes the dynamic coastal processes that influence the barrier island and outlines how the Park Service will make visitor facilities and other seashore infrastructure more sustainable

and resilient over time. The Record of Decision was signed by the National Park Service Regional Director on July 26.

(The Abbireviated General Management Plan can be viewed at https://parkplanning.nps.gov/ASISAbbreviatedFinalG).

GENERAL FUND Board of Education: Operating Expenses Debt Payments to be paid on behalf Boat Landings Circuit Court Commission on Aging County Administration Debt Service (less Education Debt) Development Review & Permitting Economic Development Elections Emergency Services Environmental Programs Extension Office Fire Marshal Grants to Towns Health Department Homeowner Convenience Centers Human Resources Information Technology Insurance & Benefits: (Includes OPEB-all employees) Jail Library Maintenance Division Mosquito Control Division Natural Resources Orphan's Court Other General Government Other General Government: (State Dept. of Assessment Operating Exp) Parks Public Works Administration Recreation Recreation & Culture Recycling Roads Division Sheriff Social Service Groups State’s Attorney Taxes Shared with Towns Tourism Treasurer Volunteer Fire & Ambulance Wor-Wic Community College: Operating Expenses TOTAL APPROVED EXPENDITURES

2,530,242 $ 216,509,211

Property Taxes Income Taxes Other Local Taxes State Shared Federal & State Grants Licenses & Permits Charges for Services Fines & Forfeits Interest on Investments Misc/Sale of Assets/& Other Transfers In – Casino/Local Impact Grant Funds Transfers In – Prior Year Surplus TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES

$ 148,385,337 30,000,000 16,811,000 2,469,458 4,692,274 2,429,376 2,950,095 29,000 200,000 358,843 3,857,893 4,325,935 $ 216,509,211

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97,002,221 12,469,356 387,155 1,432,268 1,603,783 1,048,557 1,218,575 1,938,815 366,952 1,225,156 3,874,232 1,555,926 206,217 587,685 6,274,091 5,676,975 802,548 479,726 576,471 22,013,454 9,771,127 2,860,717 1,415,387 228,953 510,254 28,900 2,757,069 555,440 1,125,733 526,033 2,344,336 70,000 876,514 3,585,993 9,450,364 795,078 1,763,163 2,642,357 1,307,645 1,281,949 9,341,794

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Two companies selected to USACE awards $15.7 million re-deck entire Boardwalk for beach replenishment job the projects included.

By Greg Wehner (Aug. 6, 2021) Rep. Andy Harris, MD At the time, city officials said re- (MD-01) announced Aug. 3, that the U.S. Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) Ocean City Council decking the Boardwalk would cost Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has members moved quickly on Monday $2.26 million. awarded a nearly $15.7 million contract The Boardwalk was last rebuilt in to Weeks Marine Inc. for the replenishnight to accept bids to re-deck the entire length of the Boardwalk as lum- 2012 and 2013, and funded by bonds ment of beach sand in Ocean City. in 2012 for a cost of $6.1 million. ber prices are extremely volatile.

The project is expected to procure apThe city issued two requests for While the structure under the deck- proximately 1.3 million cubic yards of proposals – one for lumber and the ing is expected to hold up for 20 sand from the outer continental shelf to other for labor – and received three years, the decking has a life ex- replenish 8.3 miles of beach. pectancy of 10 years. proposals for each.

Congressman Harris issued the folMcGean said the work on the lowing statement: With a budget of $428,000, the council voted to accept the lowest bid, Boardwalk is expected to take two “Ocean City beach replenishment is which was submitted from Long Life years to complete and is expected to always an Army Corps project of top Treated Lumber in the amount of begin after Columbus Day – as long concern for my constituents. This is $502,940.28. The two bids that were as council agrees to a contract with good news for Ocean City and the State not accepted came from Montimber any of the companies that submitted of Maryland, as our coastal beaches atInternational LLC with a bid of a bit. tract millions of tourists each year from This year, he said, crews will com- the surrounding region, driving eco$1,748,687, and Louis J. Grasmick Lumber Co. Inc. with a bid of plete the section between 27th Street nomic activity and generating tax revand 15th Street as well as from the enue for the state and our seasonal $539,954.20.

Although the bids appear to be inlet to the pier. Next year, McGean towns. I thank the Army Corps for their higher than budgeted, they include added, the rest will be completed, commitment to ensuring that our costs connected with re-decking the along with some repairs to the sea- beaches remain an enviable destination Sunset Park boardwalk, along with wall. access ramps and stairs.

As for labor, council accepted a bid from Delmarva Veteran Builders in the amount of $1,171,500, which came in under the budgeted amount of $1,185,000.

The Salisbury-based construction company came in with the lowest bid while Chesapeake Turf, also of Salisbury, submitted the highest bid of $2,185,100, and Rehak Contracting out of Baltimore submitted a proposal for $1,335,732.

City Engineer Terry McGean said last week that the bids for both labor and lumber came in on target, noting that the cost of lumber has fluctuated drastically over the past year.

“They came in almost dead on,” McGean said at the time.

GREG WEHNER/OCEAN CITY TODAY “I was very pleasantly surprised, given what’s been going The Town of Ocean City is one step closer to having the Boardwalk re-decked, after selecting Long Life Treated Lumber to provide the wood for $502,940.28, and Delmarva Veteran Builders to provide the labor on.”

City officials voted in March for $1,171,500. to spend $1.5 million on capital improvement projects in 2022, and re-decking the Boardwalk was one of

for the entire region.”

Beach replenishment in Ocean City is typically done every four years. Work for this project is expected to begin after Labor Day and be completed before Memorial Day, 2022.

Sand for this project will be sourced from Weaver Shoal, which is approximately seven miles offshore of Ocean City.

This comes via an agreement between USACE, the State of Maryland, and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, after sand usually sourced from borrow areas in state waters was depleted from previous projects.

The Atlantic Coast of Maryland Shoreline Protection project consists of a wide, elevated beach, a protective sea wall adjacent to the boardwalk, and a vegetated dune system that continues north from the boardwalk to the state line.

These elements work together to reduce impacts to the community associated with coastal storms. USACE estimates this project has prevented more than $927 million in storm damage since construction started in 1990.

The beach is also a significant economic driver for Ocean City, which boasts more than 8 million visitors annually. The project is a cost-shared effort between the Department of the Army, the state of Maryland, Worcester County and the town of Ocean City.

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One dead after motorcycle crash Investigation continues into Friday night fatal accident at Hill Street and Route 50

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) One man died on Friday night after crashing a motorcycle into an SUV that was crossing Route 50 near Hall Road.

Maryland State Police were notified of a crash at the intersection of Route 50 and Hall Road near Wha-

leyville at approximately 11:30 p.m. on Friday, and when troopers arrived, they found two vehicles were involved.

A preliminary investigation indicated Randy L. Miller, 25, of Whaleyville drove a Jeep Cherokee across the highway at Hall Road, and as he did so, he crossed into the path of a motorcycle heading westbound.

The motorcycle – which was driven by Jason T. Eanes, 27, of Delmar – struck the SUV, and Eanes was ejected from the bike, landing in the

median.

A state police helicopter was dispatched to the accident, but EMS personnel from the Berlin Fire Department pronounced Eanes dead at the scene.

Police said the investigation into the crash is continuing, adding that nothing is being ruled out regarding contributing factors.

Charges are pending, and once the investigation is complete, it will be handed to the State’s attorney for review.

POLICE/COURTS

Trespassing A 37-year-old man from Baltimore was arrested by Ocean City Police at midnight on July 27 at a restaurant near 60th Street and charged with trespassing and disorderly conduct.

Police said the man was told by the manager of the establishment to leave or be arrested. One officer who was working at the establishment in uniform approached the man and physically directed him where to go, when he screamed, “Don’t ******* touch me,” before he looked at another officer in uniform and claimed he was assaulted.

Then, according to police, the man told the officers to “go eat donuts,” and the officers told him to leave, once again. Police said the man walked to a footbridge at the south of the property’s parking lot, then called one of the officers “fat boy.”

Eventually, an employee of the restaurant started to escort the man off the property, though he continued to call the police officers names while insulting their authority. Officers finally had enough and placed the man under arrest.

Child abuse James Swartz, 21, of Taneytown was arrested by Ocean City Police at 5:25 p.m. on July 28 near Second Street and charged with second-degree child abuse, second-degree assault, and false imprisonment.

Police were called to a nearby hotel for a welfare check, and when they arrived, they found several people pointing to a black Jeep with Swartz and his wife packing up the vehicle. Two teenage girls, one of whom was holding her elbow like it was in pain, and two toddlers were nearby.

The police were told by employee of a nearby shop that Swartz and his wife got into an argument, and he followed them to ensure it did not escalate into a physical altercation.

When they got to the Jeep, the man told police, Swartz yelled at his wife before walking over to a hotel, going up to the third floor, and opening the door to one of the units. The girl who was holding her elbow followed Swartz, and when the yelling got louder, she decided to walk down the stairs, but Swartz grabbed the back of her shirt and pulled her toward the room.

Swartz told police the argument between he and his wife started when the two teenagers said they wanted to get Henna tattoos, and he thought the design was inappropriate, and things escalated from there.

Swartz also said he tried to separate himself from his wife, when the injured teenager “fell out of the way.”

Swartz’s wife told police a story similar to the one reported by the witness, police said, and the teenager’s recollection of events was also similar.

Passed out A 27-year-old man from Dundalk was arrested by Ocean City Police at 1:42 a.m. on July 29 near 120th Street and charged with intoxicated endangerment – an arrest that comes with a penalty of a $100 fine and/or 90 days in jail.

Police said the man was seen passed out at the wheel in the parking lot of a nearby gas station with a pool of vomit next to the vehicle’s door.

When the man was awakened by officers, they advised him to leave the car and either call a taxi or walk home.

The man started walking, and roughly seven minutes later, police said, officers heard a trashcan falling

over. He was then placed under arrest, police said, because the officers believed he posed a risk to public safety.

Rape Brian Keith Norford, 51, was arrested by Ocean City Police this week and charged with second-degree rape, committing a perverted sexual practice with a juvenile, and second-degree assault.

Detectives concluded the investigation into a sexual assault that occurred on March 6, and said they found evidence to charge Norford with rape and other sexual charges.

At 10:45 p.m. on March 6, police said, officers responded to a reported rape that occurred at a hotel near 112th Street, where the victim was a 17-year-old girl and the suspect was Norford, a registered sex offender.

According to police, the juvenile and a friend went to visit a male friend at the hotel, and when they arrived, they found that another man, Norford, was in the room. An hour after their arrival, Norford and the teenager left the room to smoke a cigarette, and when they returned a short time later, they had beer and a bottle of whiskey.

The girl started drinking the whiskey straight out of the bottle, according to the police report, and later became extremely drunk.

She then got extremely emotional, police were told by her friend, and confessed that Norford raped her in the back of her car. The teenager was taken to Atlantic General Hospital, police said, and a test confirmed that that the girl had had sex. Norford was arrested this week after failing to register as a sex offender, as required, and after a warrant was issued.

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HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, feelings of nostalgia may come over you this week, prompting you to look at old family movies or thumb through photo albums. Enjoy this trip down Memory Lane.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 It is good to remain positive and keep an open mind, Taurus.

Maintain your optimistic attitude and others will soon gravitate toward you.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Take heart that many people around you are experiencing extreme emotions this week, Gemini. Help them work through the situation and your efforts won’t go unnoticed.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, stand up and defend yourself when the need arises. Your reputation is beyond reproach, and for good reason. Others can be relied on to support you.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, others appreciate your straightforward, no-nonsense attitude. You’ll find support by being honest at all times, so keep up the good work.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, you often like things to be orderly and fact-based. However, this week you may find yourself clouded by emotions. You may have to go with your heart this time.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Reach out to others for help with a sticky situation, Libra. Only by letting others know that you may need some support will you get friends and family to come to your aid.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, you can’t always assume that people will be in tune with your needs. You may need to advocate for yourself if you want help along the way.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Don’t jump too quickly into making decisions this week, Sagittarius. Take some time to consider a situation and then form your opinion.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, don’t avoid emotional topics right now, even if you’re tempted to run in the opposite direction. Facing a strong challenge will make you much stronger.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 To reveal the truth about something, tap into your psychic abilities, Aquarius. It may cause others to be a bit uncomfortable, but it is important to clarify things right now.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, when dealing with powerful, opinionated forces, including your own, it’s best to keep a level head and remain patient.

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Norwegian royalty granted asylum by FDR on his yacht

By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (Aug. 6, 2021) his week, 80 years ago, the President of the United States, Franklin D. Roosevelt, was on a fishing trip in the waters off of Cape Cod. At least that is what he told the First Lady, before he left the White House on Aug. 3. Then the president smiled, and Eleanor knew there was something else afoot.

The president was driven to Washington’s Union Station, where he boarded a special train, to which was attached his personal car, bound for New London, Connecticut. The presidential train arrived at 8:15 p.m. to a welcoming party that included Connecticut Gov. Robert A. Hurley. He then boarded the presidential yacht, Potomac, which was accompanied by the Coast Guard cutter, Calypso. The two ships sailed up the coast to Harbor of Refuge in Point Judith, Rhode Island, where the two ships spent the night.

On the morning of Aug. 4, they arrived in Buzzard’s Bay along the coast of Massachusetts, for a previously arranged assignation with Crown Princess Märtha of Norway. The princess was the niece, on her father’s side, of Gustav V, King of Sweden.

She was also the niece on her mother’s side, of Haakon VII, King of Norway, and married to the Norwegian King’s son, Crown Prince Olav.

When the Germans overran the Norwegian Kingdom, the king, his son and the government evacuated to London and established a government-in-exile, while the princess, concerned for the safety of her children, accepted an offer of asylum from President Roosevelt, whom she had met when she and her husband were attending the World’s Fair in 1939. The princess was tall and willowy and very attractive and the president enjoyed her company immensely and spent much time in it.

The president, driving a ChrisCraft speedboat picked up Princess Märtha, her two children and her brother, Prince Carl, and provided them a tour of the Potomac, fished a bit, had lunch, and fished a bit in the afternoon. At the end of the day the royal guests left the Potomac and it then sailed to Martha’a Vineyard, where it rendezvoused with the heavy cruisers, Augusta and Tuscaloosa, and five destroyers.

On the decks of the Augusta were Gen. George C. Marshall, Chief of Staff of the Army; Adm. Harold Stark, Chief of Naval Operations; Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold, Commander of the U.S. Army Air Force; and Adm. Ernest King, Commander-in-Chief U.S. Atlantic Fleet.

The president was transferred to

the Augusta and the little fleet sailed north. At the same time a gentleman in a wheelchair, smoking a cigarette in a cigarette holder, much as the president, dressed like the president, and from a distance resembling the president, appeared on the deck of the Potomac as it continued its “fishing trip” off Martha’s Vineyard, still flying the presidential ensign, which was only flown when the president was aboard.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the Atlantic, British Prime Minister Sir Winston S. Churchill was giving everyone the slip, as he boarded the British battleship, Prince of Wales, for a trip across the Atlantic to meet the American president.

In the meantime, Harry Hopkins, who had arranged the meeting, and then flown to Moscow to meet with Stalin, was flying to Scapa Flow, via the White Sea port of Archangel, to join the British prime minister for the voyage across the Atlantic.

Harry Hopkins had no title in the United States Government, but his importance was probably only second to that of the president, since he was the president’s closest advisor, and the man to whom the president entrusted the most important missions overseas.

It came to be understood that a visit from Harry Hopkins was, in essence, a visit from FDR himself. Indeed, Harry Hopkins resided in the White House during the war, and like the president, he would literally work himself to death for his country.

Although Churchill and Roosevelt had met, briefly, at the end of The Great War, they had not spent any time together. On the transatlantic voyage, the prime minister continually quizzed Hopkins for insights into FDR’s personality. At the same time, the American president was doing the same to Secretary of Labor, Frances Perkins, who had known Churchill before WWI. On Saturday morning, Aug. 9, 1941, the Prince of Wales hove into sight of the Augusta. The British band played, “The Stars and Stripes Forever.” The location was Placentia Bay, Dominion of Newfoundland, where, under the Lend-Lease Program, the United States had established a small naval station at the village of Argentia. This was several years before the dominion became a part of Canada as the 10th province.

As the British battleship arrived, the PM could see Roosevelt standing on the deck of the Augusta, supported by his son, Elliott. Once the Prince of Wales was securely at anchor, the British prime minister came aboard the American cruiser, where he was Continued on Page 65

FDR, supported by his son Elliott, welcomes Churchill aboard the Augusta

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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 64 greeted by the president.

After a moment of silence, Churchill said, “At long last, Mr. President.” Roosevelt replied, “Glad to have you aboard, Mr. Churchill.” The prime minister then handed the president a letter from King George VI. The first day’s discussions concerned Japan. Roosevelt knew that ultimately the United States must enter the war and that Germany had to be the first order of business. He believed that an early war with Japan would mean, “...the wrong war in the wrong ocean at the wrong time.”

The president had resisted economic sanctions against the Japanese Empire until mid-July when Japan occupied Indo-China. He then froze all Japanese assets in the United

States; notified Japan that the Panama Canal would be closed for repairs; and announced he was cutting off all high-octane gasoline.

At the Atlantic Conference, Churchill wanted more but the president demurred, fearing that anything stronger would lead to war. As to the Atlantic, the president agreed that American ships would escort both British and American ships as far as Iceland. There the Royal Navy would assume escort duty.

Sunday morning, Roosevelt attended church services on the Prince of Wales. Aided by his son, Elliott, the president crossed the narrow gangway from the Augusta to the British battleship and then walked the entire length of the ship to his designated place, beside Churchill, on the quar-

terdeck.

Recalling the moment, Air ViceMarshal, W. M. Yool, said, “One got the impression of great courage and strength of character. It was obvious to everybody that he was making a tremendous effort and that he was determined to walk along the deck if it killed him.”

The following two days the two leaders and their staffs engaged in discussions. These resulted in anticipated cooperation between the two countries and their military, as well as the issuance of a statement which was released on Aug. 14, and has come to be known as the “Atlantic Charter,” a term coined by the London newspaper “The Daily Herald.”

They also agreed to a joint conference with the Soviets in Moscow.

At the close of the conference, as the Prince of Wales departed, sailors from both navies lined their ships and Churchill stood at salute until the ship was out of sight, while the band played the “Star Spangled Banner.”

The Prince of Wales then sailed to Iceland where the prime minister reviewed the troops there before continuing to Scapa Flow, the base of the British Home Fleet, in Scotland.

Next week: The Battle of Kyiv Mr. Wimbrow writes from Ocean City, Maryland, where he practices law representing those persons accused of criminal and traffic offenses, and those persons who have suffered a personal injury through no fault of their own. He can be contacted at: wimbrowlaw@gmail.com.

ington College.

He was employed as a real estate agent with NAI Coastal in Salisbury.

Mr. Cropper was currently serving as President of the Board of Education for Worcester County.

He was a fifth generation member of Taylorville United Methodist Church.

With a servant’s heart, Mr. Cropper devoted his life to caring for others, and was a member of many civic

organizations including Evergreen Masonic Lodge #153 AF & AM. A devoted husband and father, he enjoyed fishing with his son, Eric, Jr., going to his baseball games and attending his daughter’s dance competitions.

A funeral service will be held Friday, Aug. 6, 2021, at 11 a.m. at Taylorville United Methodist Church, 11252 Adkins Rd, Berlin, Maryland

21811. Rev. Bill Littleton will officiate.

Friends may call on Thursday evening from 5-7 p.m. at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin, and also 9-11 a.m. on Friday morning at the church.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to: Worcester County Education Foundation, P.O. Box 32, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

OBITUARIES JASPER ALEXANDER FISHER Salisbury Jasper Alexander Fisher, newborn son of Austin Jeremy Fisher and Lisa Marie Fisher, died Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Title Health Medical Care Center in Salisbury.

He is survived by his paternal grandmother, Christine Trott, and grandfather, Allan Trott; paternal grandfather, Kenneth Fisher; grandmother, Barbara Gaunt and grandfather, Frank Morrison; and grandfather, Richard Gaunt.

Also surviving is his maternal great-grandparents, Patricia Taylor, Rhonda Gaunt, Richard Gaunt Sr. and Faye Gaunt.

He is also survived by Richard Gaunt III, Earl Gaunt, Alec Graham, Warren Graham, David Huffman Jr. and Karlie Huffman.

Letters of condolence may be sent to the family via www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

ERIC WALLACE CROPPER Bishopville Eric Wallace Cropper, age 48, died on Friday, July 30, 2021, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.

Born in Salisbury, he was the son of the late Wallace S. Cropper, Jr. and Catherine “Diane” Casper Cropper.

He is survived by his wife, Bess Cropper, and children, Eric Cropper, Jr., Eric W. Cropper Grace Cropper and Sara Cropper, all of Bishopville.

Also surviving, are his brothers, Greg Pepper of North Carolina, and Wallace S. Cropper, lll of Berlin; sisters, Melinda Cropper of Berlin, and Kelly Joy of Florida, several nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law.

Mr. Cropper, was a Class of 1990 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School and a 2002 graduate of Wilm-

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(Left) Mike Atkinson caught an 82.5-pound white marlin while fishing on Fender Bender Monday, the first day of the 48th annual White Marlin Open. As of Thursday morning, it was the only qualifying white and worth $4.9 million. (Right) Chris Perry landed a 559.5-pound blue marlin aboard Mama C. It has a potential payout of $800,000.

Record $9.2M payout for White Marlin Open White marlin weighing 82.5 pounds in first place as of Thursday AM; worth $4.9M

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 6, 2021) A record $9.2 million is up for grabs in the 48th annual White Marlin Open.

“We’re totally surprised,” said Jim Motsko, founder and co-director of the tournament. “It all came with the new $20,000 [white marlin winner take all] calcutta. I thought 20 boats at the most would enter it and we ended up with over 90. Nobody expected that.”

A total of 444 boats are entered into this year’s tournament - the second largest in the event’s history. The most is 449 boat, which were entered in 2005.

“That’s fantastic. I’m really happy with that,” Motsko said. “It’s more

than last year [433 boats with a $6.8 million payout].”

Teams can fish three of the five tournament days.

On Monday, 421 boats headed offshore. On Tuesday, 420 fished.

Wednesday was a slower day, with 36 crews going offshore. On Thursday, 51 teams went fishing.

“The vast majority will go out tomorrow [Friday]. It will be busy at the scale,” Motsko said.

As of Thursday morning, only one qualifying white marlin had been weighed.

Mike Atkinson of Virginia Beach, caught an 82.5-pound white while fishing on Fender Bender on Monday.

The billfish could potentially be worth $4.9 million, if the leaderboard doesn’t change.

Motsko said as of the end of weighins Wednesday night, a total of 376 billfish had been landed - 326 white, 39 blue, eight spearfish and three sail-

fish.

The release rate for whites is over 98 precent, as only five of the 326 were boated. Only one blue marlin was boated. All of the spearfish and sailfish were released.

“I’m very happy about the release percentage,” Motsko said.

The final day of weigh-ins is today, Friday, at Harbour Island on 14th Street, from 4-9:15 p.m. It is free to attend and open to the public. The weigh-ins will also be streamed live on www.whitemarlinopen.com. Daily activity and updates will be posted on the website and Facebook.

In addition, Marlin Fest will be open from 3-9 p.m. on the Third Street ballfields. The weigh-ins will be broadcast live on a jumbo screen and more than 20 vendors are on hand.

Current leaders as of Thursday morning and potential payout:

White marlin: 82.5 pounds, Mike Atkinson, Virginia Beach, Fender Bender, $4.9 million

Blue marlin: 559.5 pounds, Chris Perry, Virginia Beach, Mama C, $800,000

Tuna: 137 pounds, Lawrence Morejon, Stuart, Florida, Seven, $1.12 million 96 pounds, Ron Kawaja, Newport Beach, California, Afishionado, $1,500 83 pounds, Thomas Paolino, Villanova, Pennsylvania, Reely Chaotic, $70,000 69.5 pounds, Jon Halle, Potomac, Maryland, Cookie Monster, $100,000 68.5 pounds, Bob Hugin, Summit, See FINAL Page 67

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Annual Poor Girls Open Aug. 12-14

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 6, 2021) After a one-year hiatus, the annual Capt. Steve Harman’s Poor Girls Opens ladies-only fishing tournament is back.

“We’re happy to be back on track,” said Earl Conley, co-director of the event.

The health and well-being of cancer patients and survivors – who the event supports – was, and is, the No. 1 priority, which is why the event was canceled last year.

“The main reason we canceled last year was because a lot of cancer survivors were unable to partake because of immunodeficiency. We saw that the people we’re trying to support were unable to participate, so that’s why we decided to call it off,” Conley said. “Safety is our top priority. We want people to participate and have fun.”

A record 925 female anglers fished on 184 boats during the 26th annual tournament in 2019. A total of $269,940 – a new tournament record – was presented to the winners.

That’s about a $40,000 increase from 2018, when $229,565 was paid out with 149 boats registered.

Perhaps the most talked about accomplishment was Kristy Frashure reeling in a 74.5-pound dolphin aboard Haulin N’ Ballin. The catch was a new Maryland state record.

Many women, including cancer survivors, make it a tradition to fish annually. Women enjoy fishing in the tournament because it benefits a worthy cause — breast cancer research.

“Hopefully all cancer survivors will be able to participate this year,” Conley said.

Proceeds are donated to the American Cancer Society and earmarked for breast cancer research and program development as part of the “Pink Ribbon Classic at the Beach Series” – an assortment of local activities to raise breast cancer awareness while garnering money for the organization.

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“We love the cause and we love fishing for breast cancer research,” Conley said.

The funds raised will support the American Cancer Society’s breast cancer initiatives, which includes programs and services for breast cancer patients and survivors, information on prevention, screening, treatment and research, according to Mary Bellis, senior community development manager, Northeast Region, for the American Cancer Society Inc. Poor Girls Open organizers presented a check for $140,000 to the American Cancer Society during the awards banquet in 2019. Since 2005, the total donated to the American Cancer Society by the Harman family through the tournament and other events is over $1.1 million.

“We’re looking to keep funding the cause. That’s what it’s all about,” Conley said.

“So many people missed it last year [but] we appreciate Shawn [Harman, Open co-director] being on the conservative side. A small space with a lot of people affected by cancer is not a good mix,” Bellis said. “We’re excited and looking forward to it this year. Everybody is looking and ready for some fun.”

The cost to enter the tournament is $450 per boat for up to three anglers. Other anglers may be added at $50 each (six-woman crew maximum per boat).

Teams can also pre-register online.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top-three teams with the most billfish release points. Anglers who boat the three heaviest tuna, dolphin and wahoo will also receive cash prizes.

There are added entry levels/calcuttas for billfish releases, tuna, dolphin and wahoo. Girls 16 and younger may compete in the junior angler division.

Registration for the 2021 tournament will begin at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 11, at Bahia Marina. A captains’ meeting will follow. Anglers

who are cancer survivors will be recognized during the kickoff Pink Party.

Anglers may fish one of three days: Thursday, Aug. 12, Friday, Aug. 13, or Saturday, Aug. 14. Weigh-ins will take place daily from 4-7:30 p.m. at the marina.

Pink Ribbon merchandise will be for sale near the weigh-in scale in the Bahia Marina/Fish Tales parking lot and several vendors will also have booths set up featuring art, clothing and jewelry. There will also be a 50/50 raffle as well as a silent auction, featuring a bike and paddle board. Donations will be accepted as well.

Groups and individuals can participate in Battle of the Bras. For a $25 entry fee, which goes to breast cancer research, participants can decorate a bra and have it on display during weigh-ins. The deadline to submit an entry is Sunday, Aug. 8.

Visitors to Fish Tales/Bahia Marina on 21st Street, bayside, during Poor Girls Open, Wednesday through Saturday, can vote for their favorite.

Every $1 equals one vote.

The winner will receive a $100 gift card to Fish Tales and prizes. Secondand third-place winners will also be recognized.

For additional information or to register, visit www.poorgirlsopen.com.

Ladies participating in the tournament can also enter the Best Dressed Competition. Teams will be judged during weigh-ins, Thursday through Saturday, from 4-7:30 p.m. The winner will take home a prize basket and receive a Cruisin’ Tiki cruise for six.

An awards luncheon is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 15, at the Ocean City convention center this year, with food provided by Centerplate.

In 2004, the tournament was renamed to honor the founder of the event, the late Capt. Steve Harman.

He and his wife, Pam, started the Poor Girls Open in 1994 to provide women with an opportunity to com-

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Wahoo: 48.5 pounds, Alex Haskins, Island Hopper, $2,000

Dolphin: 31.5 pounds, Andrew Kinsley, Seven Valleys, Pennsylvania, Kilo Charlie, $20,000 31 pounds, Ricky Petrocelli, Sayreville, New Jersey, Due Course, $2,000 29.5 pounds, Kevin Sutton, Owings, Maryland, Point Runner, $20,000 23.5 pounds, Trey McMillan, Charleston, South Carolina, Catch 23, $20,000

Shark: 132.5 pounds, Anthony Sapanero, Middle River, Maryland, Go Fish, $120,000. pete for prizes and money in a ladiesonly tournament, and to raise money for local charities. Harman died in February 2004, so organizers thought it was appropriate the tournament be renamed in his memory.

For more information about the Poor Girls Open, call Bahia Marina at 410-289-7438.

To learn more about the American Cancer Society, visit www.cancer.org or call 1-800-227-2345. Cancer Survivors Network available at www.cancer.org, a 24-hour-a-day cancer information center; and 1-800-2272345 for patients to access ACS services.

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Berlin LL Junior League all stars state champions

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 6, 2021) The Berlin Little League Junior League All-Star team beat Talbot County Little League twice to win the state championship title last week.

Berlin, of District 8, which hosted the state tournament, was 3-1 going into its competition with Talbot of District 6, on Thursday.

Talbot scored one in the third, but Berlin answered with a run in the fourth. Talbot made it 2-1 in the bottom of the inning.

Berlin pulled ahead with two runs in the top of the fifth, but the lead didn’t last long, as Talbot tacked on three in the bottom of the inning.

Berlin scored two in the sixth to tie the game, 5-5. The home team tallied two in the eighth to win, 7-5.

“It was a great game,” said Manager Mike Gaylor. “These games are played with a lot of heart. We played good defense. I just told them to ‘give me one more shot to go out and hit the ball,’ and that’s what they did.”

Tony Martin was 3-for-5 in the game.

Caleb Loring went 2-for-5 with two RBIs. Justin Udzielak also had two RBIs.

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The Berlin Little League Junior League All-Star team captured the state championship last Friday on their home field.

Spencer Gaylor and Kyle Springle had one RBI a piece.

Ethan Cowder and Jackson Cheung combined for seven strikeouts and allowed five hits in the victory.

“Phenomenal pitching by them,” Gaylor said.

The win, Gaylor said, shifted the momentum in Berlin’s favor.

“We had a plan and it worked out. [It

was to] not jump on the first pitch, make sure you’re thrown strikes and what you swing at, hit hard,” he said. “There was a lot of screaming and cheering after the game, but I told the boys, ‘we’re not done yet. We still got one more.’”

Because it was a double-elimination tournament, Berlin had to beat Talbot twice to clench the title.

The two teams met again the next

day. “‘Today is the day when we finish what we started,’” Gaylor told his players before the game. “We had the same game plan - to wait [the pitcher] out and get the pitch you want to hit.”

Berlin jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning.

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The team added three more runs in the third to gain a 6-0 advantage.

Talbot scored its only two runs in the fourth.

Berlin won 6-2 and captured the state title.

“It was a total team effort,” Gaylor said.

Nate Berzonski had two RBIs, and Martin, Udzielak and Mason Edelmann tallied one each.

Loring pitched all seven innings. He struck out four, walked one and gave up

four hits.

“I’ve had these boys since they were 8 years old and we’ve had the same goal in mind - the state championship,” Gaylor said. “It was even sweeter to win at home. It was really cool to win it in our back yard, with all our fans.”

Cheung got the game ball and presented it to Gaylor, he said.

“He said, ‘here you go coach. We did this for you,’” Gaylor said, a bit choked up.

The local squad opened tournament competition on July 24 against Talbot Little League. Talbot won 12-9, handing the Berlin squad what would be its only

loss of the all-star season.

Berlin bounced back the next day, defeating District 5 representative, Rising Sun, 20-1, in four innings.

Last Monday against Laurel of District 4, Berlin won 13-2 in five innings.

Berlin then played District 7 St. Mary’s last Wednesday, and came out on top, 12-4, setting up the championship battle with Talbot.

Berlin advanced to the state tournament by winning the District 8 championship. The squad received a first-round bye, then hosted West Salisbury on July 14. Berlin earned a 18-3 victory in five innings (10-run rule). On July 16, Berlin outscored Delmar, 19-1, in four innings on the road to claim the title.

“We only lost one game the whole season, so that’s pretty good,” Gaylor said. “The regular season we went 12-0;

districts, 2-0; and 5-1 in states.”

He also praised his assistant coaches, Mitch Loring and Derek Berzonski.

“I couldn’t have done it without them,” he said.

The 13-player team consists of four 14-year-olds and nine 13-year-olds.

Most of the boys played together during the regular season. A few players were added to the roster for the all-star competition.

Gaylor thanked the parents and volunteers for helping the tournament run smoothly.

The Junior League All-Star team wasn’t the only Berlin squad to win a state title. The Junior League Softball team won its second consecutive state championship on July 17.

The Major League, Intermediate, and 10-11-year-old squads all finished runner up in their state divisions.

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The Knot Again team took first in the billfish release division of the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 13th annual Heels & Reels ladies tournament. The group released four white marlin and won $32,085.

More than $95K awarded to Heels & Reels winners

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 6, 2021) A record $95,670 was distributed among the winners of the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 13th annual Heels & Reels ladies tournament, held last weekend.

“The weather wasn’t the best, but I think it went quite well. Everybody had a good time,” said Ocean City Marlin Club President Boz Jefferson. “It was a very good turnout, some big tuna were caught and quite a few white and blue marlin were released. Anytime we can pay out more than $75,000 in a tournament this size is great.”

Sixty-four boats were entered into the tournament - the second largest in the event’s 13 years. The largest participation was 66 boats in 2019, when $83,930 was awarded to the winners.

The Knot Again team took first place in the billfish release division. The group released four white marlin and was presented $32,085.

The Reel Chaos crew also released

four white marlin. The team’s last white was released at 3:04 p.m., while the Knot Again group released its fourth white at 1:50 p.m.

The Reel Chaos team received $6,831.

The Kilo Charlie (team 1) released one blue marlin and two whites, and earned $4,554.

The Southern C’s crew caught a 107.8-pound tuna, good for first place in the division. The team won $19,237.50.

The Point Runner team landed 107.4and 102.6-pound tuna to finish in second and third place. The ladies were awarded $6,862.50.

The Playmate and the Business teams both caught 17.6-pound dolphin. They each received $11,677.

Junior angler Natalia Ross reeled in a 17.2-pound dolphin while fishing on Whiskey Kilo to finish in third place. The fish was worth $2,745. She also released a white marlin and won an additional $500 for being the top junior angler.

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Flounder tourney set for Saturday (Aug. 6, 2021) The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce will host its 14th annual Flounder Tournament and Auction on Saturday, Aug. 7. The Ocean Pines Association and Gateway Subaru are the main sponsors this year.

The tournament will have larger cash prizes and calcuttas. Participants must be registered by noon, Friday, Aug. 6. Weigh-in will take place at the Ocean Pines Marina and Yacht Club. Sponsorships are available.

Information and registration can be found at https://business.oceanpineschamber.org/events/details/14t h-annual-flounder-tournament12667, call the Ocean Pines Chamber at 410-641-5306 or email info@oceanpinescahmber.org.

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HEELS & REELS

The Playmate team (pictured) and the Business crew both caught 17.6-pound dolphin during the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 13th annual Heels & Reels ladies tournament, held last weekend. They each received $11,677.

The Southern C’s crew caught a 107.8-pound tuna, good for first place in the division of the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 13th annual Heels & Reels ladies tournament, held last weekend. The team won $19,237.50.

The ladies are pictured at Atlantic Tackle with their fish.

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