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Corps back for some inlet cleanup Short dredging operation concentrates on channel’s shoaling trouble spots

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) The dredge Currituck will be clearing the channel in the Ocean City inlet this week, having arrived Tuesday to for five days of operations by the Army Corps of Engineers.

The dredging will be handled by the Currituck crew, which is made up of Army Corps of Engineers personnel from the Wilmington District in North Carolina, said Chris Gardner, Corps of Engineers public affairs specialist.

“The Currituck and her crew will be doing navigation-specific maintenance

dredging, so all the work will be removing sediment from the channel itself,” Gardner said. “The crew will be focusing on the common shoaling hotspots for the most part.”

Sediment material from the dredging will be taken to offshore of the northern part of Assateague Island, and placed there in the surf zone to combat erosion on the south of the inlet, Gardner said.

This is not part of the longer-term solution effort that was signed earlier this year between the Army Corps of Engineers, Maryland Department of Natural Resources and county commissioners, and is just routine inlet maintenance.

Gardner said the longer-term project is still in the planning stages, and

that the team handling the project hopes to make a recommendation early next year. Their goal is to begin construction in 2021.

The Ocean City Inlet continues to show signs of increased filling, which has caused damages to boats.

“Ocean City Inlet is dynamic, with multiple factors potentially contributing to the shoaling,” Gardner said.

“Part of the ongoing efforts to address shoaling issues … is gathering more data regarding the movement of sediment.”

Until the long-term project enters its construction phase, the Corps of Engineers will continue with the dredging maintenance to keep Ocean City Inlet deep enough for most boaters.

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) The Ocean City Council will have a $2.5 million line of credit with a local bank to draw from when it needs fast cash, but its vote Tuesday to set up the loan mechanism did not go unchallenged.

Before the council members voted, they jousted with frequent local government critic Tony Christ, who questioned the appropriateness of the city’s new financial approach.

The authorizing measure, Ordinance 2019-12, permits the mayor and council to establish a line of credit with the Bank of Ocean City that could be used as temporary funding for larger projects or property acquisition.

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By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) Having tried various other remedies without result, county government will now attempt to knock out the static that has plagued its new P25 radio system by switching its broadcast to other frequencies.

The Worcester County commissioners gave conceptual approval Tuesday to replace up to eight channel frequencies for the See RADIO Page 78

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Ocean City wastewater and water systems in good shape

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) As much as Ocean City likes being known for things — “White Marlin Capital,” and “America’s Favorite Family Resort,” come to mind — it probably wouldn’t want to hoist a banner proclaiming its position as one of the top sewer and water infrastructure towns around.

It could if it wanted to, according to a report last week from NewGen Strategies and Solutions LLC, a management and economic consulting firm that will be studying water and wastewater rates for Ocean City government.

In a report to the council last Tuesday, NewGen vice president of environmental practice Ed Donohue said the problem most municipalities face, as they consider their rates, is how to cover the cost of aging infrastructure.

“Other than schools … water and sewer systems are the most expensive investment that a community makes in terms of dollars and cents,” Donahue said.

It’s worse when communities don’t keep up with maintenance needs on systems that were installed many decades ago, as many were in the immediate post-World War II years, he said.

Fortunately for Ocean City, it doesn’t have that problem, Donohue said, as it would rank much higher than other communities as gauged by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE).

Since 1998, ASCE has been releasing an infrastructure condition report card every two or three years, and in that time, it has never given a grade higher than a D plus for nationwide

drinking and wastewater infrastructure, NewGen Senior Manager Eric Callocchia told the council.

Even so, Donohue said it’s his opinion that Ocean City would rate a B-plus or an A-minus, which puts it in a better financial situation than many other communities.

That’s especially important considering that water and sewer service costs rose almost three times as much as household income and inflation between 2000 and 2017, Callocchia said.

It’s solid infrastructure notwithstanding, Ocean City’s water and wastewater services do have specific issues that will need to be addressed, according to the company’s findings.

As a resort town, Ocean City must deal with the challenge of implementing rates that will accommodate the general decrease in water usage, but also the spike in usage seen during the summer season.

NewGen laid out a set of basic principles for water and sewer rate setting.

First, these systems must be financially self-sufficient. This means that those who cause the expenses must pay for the expenses, and these costs are based on demand and usage.

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Next, the town must have adequate funds for water and sewer facilities and for reserves. This is essentially based on the “prevention is the best cure” ideology, and prevents sudden spikes in rates and fees.

For quite some years, municipalities have relied on federal and state funding, but this money is drying up and soon they will have to figure out how to front the costs.

“Someone must pay,” Callocchia See KEY Page 5

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Planning and Zoning group approves site plan revisions

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) An expanded rooftop bar, a ground-level Starbucks coffee shop, a relocated fitness center and four additional hotel rooms are all site plan revisions for phase one of the Cambria Hotel development that were approved on Tuesday’s Planning and Zoning Commission.

During the meeting, one of the main focuses was parking.

The original site plan was approved for 131 rooms, which would have required 193 parking spaces. The site plan successfully met this requirement with 202 parking spaces planned.

The revisions plan to convert four storage rooms into hotel rooms, which would up the total room count

to 132 hotel rooms and five guest suites.

Although the number of rooms increased, the original parking plan still met the requirement of 201 parking spaces required.

Parking is calculated using two “discount” methods.

The first method applies to the top floor restaurant. An unenclosed outdoor dining area is exempt from parking requirements up to an area equal to the enclosed gross floor area. This means that for every 300 square feet of the area, one parking space is required.

The second method allows restaurant uses in a hotel containing 50 or more dwelling units to reduce parking requirements by 50 percent and parkSee HOTEL Page 6

Key for Ocean City to create rates that focus on tourists Continued from Page 3 said. “Most of your costs are fixed … any discounts or rebates to one group of customers has to result in an increase in a charge to another group of customers.”

Because of the shifting nature of Ocean City’s water usage, it will be key for the city to create a rate that will put the cost of water onto those who use it the most, tourists, rather than local residents, Donahue said.

NewGen’s a utility rates study will figure out how much everything currently costs in order to create rates, fees and charges that will benefit both the municipal government and resort residents.

NewGen hopes to use this study to build a five-year rate plan that will be used to build upon a longer, 10-to 20year rate plan.

The estimated cost of NewGen’s proposal is $44,580. These costs would account for all professional fees, out-of-pocket expenses and infrastructure work itself.

The city has already set aside the funding for this initiative in this year’s budget.

“Hopefully at the end … it is easy to understand. We can tell the story of your systems and what they cost and why your rates are what they are.

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Focus on parking following Berlin garage fire Narrow streets and vehicles lined up roadside hindered firetruck’s path toward area

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) Sara Hambury was upstairs in her Berlin home reading a book when puffs of white smoke began filtering through her window on July 30.

It was around 5:30 p.m., so she thought it was her neighbor cooking on the grill.

She peeked outside, but what she saw instead of her neighbor grilling hot dogs and hamburgers was her garage being swallowed by flames.

“When I see that its my garage on fire I know what’s about to happen next because I know what is in the garage,” Hambury said.

The family used their garage to store their lawnmowers, motorcycles, and paint cans—items typically found in a garage, she said.

What these items all have in common, however, is that they all contain extremely combustible, flammable materials—gasoline and paint thinner.

Hambury immediately ran out of the room and grabbed her two children.

As the family fled the house, Hambury dialed 911. Moments after she pressed call, her garage exploded.

The Berlin Fire Company and fire-

fighters from Showell and Ocean Pines responded to the distress call soon after, but the firefighters found themselves facing an unexpected obstacle: they could not fit the fire truck through the street.

Hambury lives on Grace Street, which is almost a century old and was built for carriages, not automobiles, she said.

The street is incredibly narrow, and despite the fact that each home has its own driveway, a few of the neighbors had parked their cars on the street itself, and one of these vehicles created a blockade between the fire truck and the flaming garage.

The fire truck driver was able to maneuver the truck past the cars without hitting any, and eventually saved Hambury’s house and the rest of the neighborhood from being incinerated.

The cause of the fire is still unknown, and it took over an hour to extinguish.

Three homes, including Hambury’s, suf-

fered heat damage.

Hambury’s garage was a total loss, but no humans or animals were injured.

While Hambury was grateful that she and her family were safe, she was troubled by how one car parked in the corner of the street had almost prevented fire fighters from saving her home.

“My issue is with parking where it causes problems for large vehicles, especially emergency service vehicles to do their job,” Hambury said.

Berlin Mayor Gee Williams agreed with Hambury, and said he was open to requests from neighborhoods or businesses with parking issues.

He stressed the importance of communication between community members, the police and local government.

“We honestly can’t be the 24 hour a day parking police,” Williams said.

“Where parking is most effective is where the neighboring homes or businesses…let the police department know

that there’s a problem.”

Berlin Police Chief Arnold Downing said that the town must take a more proactive approach, and referenced a street project that was completed a few years back.

After the street was paved, Downing said that the police department recommended posting no-parking signs immediately, but that it took another two years before the signs went up.

In addition, Downing stressed that it is more than just an issue for fire trucks, but large vehicles in general.

“We have fire and EMS, but you also have trash trucks…and town employees…they can barely make it down the road,” Downing said.

Although Williams does not speak for the whole council, he said that he believed the other council members would also be supportive of parking measures to ensure that what happened to Hambury, would not happen again.

Hotel will have sufficient parking Continued from Page 5 ing for conference space by 70 percent, because it assumes hotel guests will account for those percentages of the client or customer base.

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She was concerned that by “double dipping” too much, the commission would create a parking problem in the future.

“There’s nowhere else down there to park,” she said.

Chairwoman Pam Buckley said that it should not be a concern since there would be a parking space for all 137 units of the hotel.

The members then began to discuss how guests of the hotel would makeup the majority of the rooftop bar, Starbucks and conference room users.

“We are getting better with all of the Ubers, cabs … people don’t like to drive to go out to dinner anyway. We’re seeing a lot more of that,” Buckley said.

The commission proceeded to vote unanimously to approve the site plan revisions.

The Cambria Hotel, which will be located on 13 St. Louis Ave., is still under construction, but the development team said the project should be finished by April 2020.

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rant is 2,176 square feet, and it requires one parking space per 100 square feet, which equals 22 parking spaces.

The outdoor seating excess is 1,414 square feet, so it requires one space per 200 square feet, which comes to 8 parking spaces. So the total parking spaces needed is 30.

However, because the hotel has more than 50 units, the developers are allowed to discount the parking space by 50 percent, meaning they only need to create 15 spaces for the restaurant and outdoor seating excess.

Commission members had a small concern about whether the deduction method of calculating parking would lead to parking problems later.

“So [are] we comfortable with … deducting for outside, deducting for [the] conference room, deducting for Starbucks, deducting from all of this stuff,” commission member Lauren Taylor asked the other members.

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Father, daughter work at shop years apart with J-1 program

By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) It might not have been exactly a coincidence that 18year-old Katie Forrest ended up working at Wockenfuss Candies on the Ocean City Boardwalk.

Forrest, who’s from near Edinburgh, Scotland, is participating in the J-1 Visa program, which allows international college students to live and work in the U.S. for a summer.

“I just thought it would be a really interesting thing to do over the summer, and it’d be a good chance to explore a new culture, and doing something a bit more interesting than staying at home,” she said.

As it happens her father, Simon, worked at the same shop back in 1993.

“It’s incredible. Lovely to be back.

The smell, the candy smells as good as it did,” Simon said.

Katie and her 16-year-old sister Jessica remembered their dad telling tales about his experience living and working in Maryland. “[For] two little girls, it’s not hard to sell stories of coming to work in a candy store in the sunshine next to the beach,” Simon said.

Katie started working at Wockenfuss in mid-June and is expected to finish on Aug. 11. While working at the candy shop, Katie sells items in the store and produces some as well.

Among her duties is making choco-

late-covered strawberries and caramel apples.

“It’s been great so far,” Katie said.

“The weather’s really nice, obviously, and working here is really fun because all the girls who work here are really nice.”

Simon said he also hoped Jessica would continue the family tradition by working at Wockenfuss.

“Yeah, I’d quite like to do this as well,” Jessica said.

For Katie’s mom, Kirsty, she chuckled that “it’s just quite bizarre” that her daughter and husband ended up working at the same place more than 25 years apart.

Chris Butler, a fourth generation owner of Wockenfuss, agreed.

“I don’t think it’s ever happened,” Butler said.

Simon added he knew Butler from the shop when he was last living in the states.

Anne Marie Conestabile, program director for United Work and Travel, said she’s never heard of an occurrence like this, but she’s pleased the two could share the same experience living and working in Ocean City.

Simon agreed.

“It’s so nice for Katie to come and enjoy a summer here like I did,” Simon said. “It’s a great opportunity.”

Altogether, 5,557 people participated in the summer work travel program last year in Maryland, according to the U.S. Department of State.

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By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) Ocean City government continues to make progress in its campaign to make cycling safer and more popular in the resort, according to a report to the City Council Tuesday on projects undertaken by the city’s Bicycle and Pedestrian Committee.

Engineering Manager Paul Mauser brought the council up to date on committee projects such as bike path infrastructure, bike lights and bike racks, and on the priorities the committee has established.

The committee is focusing on five efforts, he said, beginning with its plan to play for Bike Friendly Communities designation through the League of American Bicyclists (LAB) application.

The bike-friendly designation makes it easier for towns and cities to receive funding for future projects, he said, adding that it also would give Ocean City an image boost as a more eco-friendly town.

The application was due on Aug. 8, but Mauser said that the committee already had completed 90 per-

cent of it.

The next priority the committee set for itself was to acquire funding for its bike master plan, Mauser said.

The group had applied for the MDOT Bikeways Grant, but MDOT told the group it did not provide funding for a general planning document.

Bike infrastructure development was also on the list, and the committee is working on projects such as the State Highway Administration’s (SHA) West Ocean City hiker-biker trail.

The last two priorities Mauser discussed were the Lights on Bikes program and J-1 student education outreach.

“Items four and five kind of tie together,” Mauser said. “A lot of them [J-1 students] … are not familiar with our bike laws, they’re riding on the wrong side of the road [and] they don’t have a light on at night.”

Mauser referred to a fatal crash that occurred in South Bethany to emphasize the importance of the bike light program.

Around 10:15 p.m. on July 4, Kelly M. Scruggs, 27, of Annapolis, was riding her bike on Coastal Highway in South Bethany and attempted to cross the median and into the road’s south lane. A car hit Scruggs, and she died from her injuries.

Reports indicated that Scruggs

had not been using a functioning light on her bike.

Councilman Mark Paddack asked Mauser about the distribution of bike lights.

“The other night I was out later, coming up Coastal Highway, and I counted 24 bicycles … without lights on them,” Paddack said.

Councilman Tony DeLuca, the committee’s council liaison, replied that the committee was refocusing its efforts in bike light distribution, and that it was going to meet with members of the community to discuss new distribution strategies.

Mauser ended his update by discussing plans for bike rack test trials.

“The town encourages biking in town, we encourage biking to the beach, so we are looking to facilitate people who want to do that, by providing them with bike parking,” Mauser said.

After a short discussion about the placement of the bike racks on the streets, the council gave the committee the green light to move forward with the project.

The committee will install the test bike racks in three locations: 28th, 67th and 120th Street. The bike parking will be first come, first served, and it will have a strict no overnight parking policy

Congress retains J-1 transparency Appropriations bill approval maintains public hearing process to modify program

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) Proposed modifications to the U.S. State Department’s Exchange Visitor Program, which provides Ocean City’s annual stock of J-1 student workers, will continue to require a public hearing process, at least through fiscal year 2019 following Congressional approval of an appropriations bill.

The Alliance for International Exchange issued a statement praising the recent bill signing, which requires the Committees of Appropriations to be consulted regarding how any proposed alterations to the exchange program would affect U.S. diplomacy goals, along with economic considerations.

The appropriations bill includes a provision that specifically requires the Exchange Visitor Programs to remain as currently enacted under the Mutual Education and Cultural Exchange Act of 1961.

The one hitch is that the measure

also requires the U.S. Department of State to undergo a transparent, formal rule-making process through consultation with Congress before any changes can be made.

“The Alliance and its 90-member organizations, as well as more than 1,000 American seasonal businesses and 26,000 families that host exchange visitors, voiced support for exchange programs,” the statement said.

Ocean City Hotel-RestaurantMotel Association Executive Director Susan Jones expressed relief with the legislative outcome.

“We are pleased that Congress protected the J-1 Summer Work Travel program, as it plays an integral part of the summer season in Ocean City,” she said. “In fact, I can’t imagine a summer without these hardworking, super-interesting students.”

Anne Marie Conestabile, United Work and Travel program director, said the provision was also included in the fiscal 2018 appropriations bill.

Unlike fee hikes recently enacted for other J-1 programs, Conestabile said the Summer Work Travel program was exempted, with fees re-

maining at $35.

The Alliance for International Exchange highlighted the diplomacy elements of the Summer Work Travel program, with a recent study reporting that three-quarters of participants returned home with an improved image of the U.S. “A recent study showed how Summer Work Travel contributes approximately $5,300 per participant to local economies, for more than a halfbillion-dollar impact nationally,” the statement read. “It does so without negatively affecting regional youth employment opportunities.”

Jones said the resort rolls out the welcome mat each year when J-1 student workers arrive.

“At the beginning of the summer, we had a ‘Welcome to OC,’ pool party … and there were so many nationalities present,” she said. “Intermingling with them was really fun.”

Additionally, Jones said the variety of nationalities employed at the resort each summer offers a multicultural experience for visitors.

“It also provides a unique experience for our visitors to meet people from many different countries,” she said.

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Mosquito Control sprays in Worcester County for EEE cautions. Visit worcesterhealth.org

By Rachel Ravina for more information.

Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) Reports of two mosCases of Eastern equine encephaliquito pools that have produced mos- tis in humans are rare with an average quitoes carrying Eastern equine of seven incidents reported per year in encephalitis have prompted spraying the U.S., according to the Centers for in two areas of Worcester County, the Disease Control and Prevention.

Maryland Department of Agriculture “So it’s a very rare disease, but it’s said last week. a very serious disease,” Prendergast The state Department of Agricul- said. ture conducted aerial spraying last About 30 percent of people inThursday across 6,000 acres in fected with the disease die, and those Worcester and Wicomico counties, in- who survive could experience neurocluding Whaleyville, and began spray- logical issues, according to the state’s ing southwest of Pocomoke City on department of agriculture. Adults Wednesday, according to the Worces- over 50 years of age and children ter County Health Department. younger than 15 years of age are vulBrian Prendergast, program man- nerable to contracting this disease. ager for Mosquito Control, said crews There are two types of illnesses aswere spraying the sociated with the Whaleyville area mosquito-borne dis‘So far, we haven’t seen via trucks on Aug. ease: systemic or enanything this year aside from cephalitic, according 1. that one Eastern equine The county to the CDC. Signs of health department a systemic illness [encephalitis] last week reported can last between one that we sprayed’ that the first case of and two weeks, and Brian Prendergast, Eastern equine eninclude chills, fever, program manager for cephalitis, or EEE, malaise, arthralgia, in Worcester this and myalgia.

Mosquito Control year occurred in Encephalitic pathe Whaleyville tients should consult area. a physician if they are experiencing This type of disease is typically as- restlessness, drowsiness, anorexia, sociated with mosquito populations vomiting, diarrhea, cyanosis, convulin swamps and marshes according to sions, and coma, according to the the state’s department of agriculture. CDC. Symptoms of Eastern equine enSuch swamps exist around the cephalitis typically surface within four upper Pocomoke River near Wha- to 10 days. leyville, Prendergast said.

There are no vaccines available to “It’s uncommon,” Prendergast protect humans against EEE, but said of EEE, “but it happens, and there are some available for horses. when it does happen, we’re very ag- Horse owners should contact their gressive and so is the county in at- local veterinarian to inquire about tacking it.” vaccinations.

Even though EEE, which is a brain Mosquito control and the Maryinfection, can be fatal to human in land Department of Health are also some instances, Prendergast said the checking for other mosquito-borne biggest risk is to other species. diseases, including West Nile virus “The threat is if some other type of across the state, according to the mosquito were to feed on a bird and state’s department of agriculture. go feed on a person or feed on a Prendergast said one case of West horse,” he said.

Nile virus was reported in June in the The state’s department of agricul- western part of Maryland. ture also recommended that people As for the remaining summer and take the following precautions to pre- fall months, Prendergast said that vent mosquito bites: “the number of mosquitoes has been • Wear long, loose fitting, light col- down compared to last year.” ored clothing.

He also said his team keeps busy • Wear insect repellents according working to prevent nuisances and mosto product labels. quito-borne diseases. He added the sea• Avoid mosquito-infested areas son usually lasts from March to October. between dawn and dusk, which is “So far, we haven’t seen anything during prime periods of activity. this year aside from that one Eastern • Install, inspect and repair win- equine [encephalitis] that we dow and door screens in homes and sprayed,” he said. stables.

However, with regards to those • Clean birdbaths and bowls for diseases, he said it’s on track for this pet food and water regularly. time of year.

• Remove or empty all water-hold“Diseases, they seem to not to pop ing containers. up until late July, early August … if The county’s health department they pop up, we’ll probably see them also has an interactive video to help from August and September,” he area residents and visitors take pre- said.

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Waterspouts spotted during storms over Assawoman Bay Phenomenon develops in severe weather; can cause significant damage, injury (Aug. 9. 2019) Wild weather has been the hallmark of the first part of August on the Maryland coast, with at least two waterspouts reported ripping across the bay.

The first one occurred on Assawoman Bay during the Sunday storm and came ashore at 112th Street, where it damaged the pool house at the Beach Club, Igor Conev of Mann Properties reported.

The second one, which was re-

ported to the Washington Post by Dave McHugh, appeared in roughly the same area during Tuesday afternoon’s downpour.

The National Weather Service says there are two types of waterspouts: fair weather waterspouts, which form upward to the clouds and generally dissipate before they can do much harm, and tornadic waterspouts, which form downward and are, essentially, tornados over water.

The latter occur most frequently during severe thunderstorms and can cause significant injuries to people and property damage, according to the weather service.

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By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) The following took place during the Aug. 5 Ocean City Council meeting.

Moment of silence Following the prayer and pledge, Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan asked for a moment of silence for the victims of the recent mass shootings that took place in Gilroy, California, El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio.

Photography contract Council President Lloyd Martin updated members of the council about a vote that took place during a July 9 closed-session meeting.

In that meeting, the council voted to award a $40,000 beach photographer franchise contract to Jonathan Cameron.

The contract will expire on Nov. 30.

Events approved The council voted unanimously to approve three private events, one public event, session minutes and a wastewater treatment plant bid award.

The private affairs are the Surfers Healing Ocean City event on Sept. 14, the Sunfest Kite Festival, Sept. 19-22, and the Lyme Disease Awareness 5K on May 2, 2020.

The public event is the 15th Annual Bayshore Court Block Party on

Aug. 31.

Wastewater contract The Wastewater Treatment Plant Disinfection Phase 3 Project contract was awarded to Delmarva Veteran Builders LLC in the amount of $490,220.

The project was budgeted in the FY2020 budget for $540,000.

Councilman Mark Paddack asked City Manager Doug Miller to explain what the project would entail.

Miller said that he would look more into Paddack’s question later, as he did not want to hazard a misinformed response.

He did say, however, that essentially the project would use chemicals, such as sulfur dioxide, to treat wastewater so that pathogens do not enter the Atlantic Ocean.

Christmas concert Ocean City resident Tony Christ presented to the council an event called Brian’s Christmas Songbook Concert.

The event is a combination of holiday concert, performance and drug abuse lesson.

The event attempts to teach children the dangers of opioid abuse, and its goal is to help them resist the temptation of drugs.

The event is scheduled for Dec. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Ocean City Convention Center.

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Commissioners to consider county rental code program

By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) All residential rentals Worcester County government’s jurisdiction may be required to obtain a rental license for the 2020 season, if amendments to the county’s zoning code earn approval.

The Worcester County Planning Commission on Aug. 1 agreed to propose several amendments to the Boarding and Lodging Rentals section of the county code, and introduced four different pieces of legislation.

The first clarifies definitions, such as removing the terms “conversion of architecturally significant dwellings into an inn” and “country inns” and classifies them as “bed and breakfast establishment.”

“It was a mess,” Ed Tudor, Director of Development Review and Permitting, said. “We’re trying to clean up those definitions.”

The second bill repeals a section concerning the Tourist Permits from Taxation and Revenue Article and creates a new section, Rental Licenses. This requires rental licenses for any type of residential property used for rentals. Currently, not all residential rentals are required to have a license.

“It was based on the number of people you were renting to and the term that you were renting for,” Tudor said. “It excluded a lot of stuff.”

The third bill updates the language of the Taxation and Revenue Article so it is consistent with other changes.

The fourth bill repeals a section pertaining to moble and manufactured home park licenses and eliminates the mobile home excise tax.

Tudor emphasized that in order to make any changes to residential rental requirements, the county commissioners must first approve the bill requiring all residential rentals obtain a license.

During the planning commission meeting, Tudor highlighted that the amendment includes requiring one additional parking space for all single-family dwellings at the suggestions of the Worcester County Commissioners. Currently, only two parking spaces are required. This would add at least one additional parking spot, with potential for more.

“I completely understand the commissioner’s concern,” Tudor said. “I get it, but at the same time too, you got to consider you’re taking up more land.”

The planning commission will study whether to add required parking spaces as a separate issue.

Commissioner Marlene Ott moved to give a favorable recommendation to the text amendment and Commissioner Jay Knerr seconded. The four bills will be presented to the county commissioners at their next meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 20.

Public hearing for Evergreen Village RPC set for Sept. 3

By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) The public will have the opportunity to ask questions or express concerns about the proposed Evergreen Village Residential Planned Community (RPC) which would be built north of Ocean Pines.

During their Tuesday meeting, the Worcester County Commissioners approved a motion to hold a public hearing regarding Evergreen Village on Tuesday, Sept. 3. The property will consist of a 90-lot single-family dwelling subdivision north of Route 589 and on the northwest side of Beauchamp Road.

The property is surrounded by Ocean Pines, the River Run subdivision and golf course and the St. John Neumann School and church.

According to the concept plan introduced at an early July Worcester County Planning Commission meeting, the River Run Sewer Treatment

Plan will provide sewer service and Ocean Pines service area facilities will provide water.

A report written by Land Planner Robert Hand, of R.D. Hand and Associates Inc., states that “Evergreen Village will be an infill development and compliment the neighborhood.”

Construction could start in fall 2020.

The planning commission gave a favorable recommendation to the project on July 3.

However, members of the planning commission did cite safety concerns about pedestrians and bikers in the Evergreen Village area.

During the planning commission meeting, Attorney Hugh Cropper IV, representing Evergreen LLC, said he would take those concerns into consideration and address them.

The public hearing will take place in room 1101 at the Worcester County Government Center at 1 West Market St. in Snow Hill.

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Worcester County to hold hazardous waste collection (Aug. 9, 2019) Worcester County will have a hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Showell Elementary, located at 11318 Showell School Road near Ocean Pines.

Common items people can bring include household cleaners, pool chemicals and pesticides. The Worcester County Recycling Divi-

sion will also collect some electronics – computers, servers and laptops only. The collection will not accept TVs or remotes.

Clean Ventures of Baltimore will handle the hazardous waste collection. The collection is free to Worcester County residents.

For more information, call the public works office at 410-6325623.

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WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISIONERS BRIEFS (Aug. 9, 2019) The Worcester County Commissioners took the following action at their meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 6.

Berlin annexation The commissioners agreed to approve the 6.1-acre annexation of the IG Burton property by Berlin, once the responsibility for a road on the parcel is clarified. Currently, Barrett Road is a county owned and maintained road, but if IG Burton is annexed to Berlin, a portion of Barrett Road will be surrounded by the town line.

Berlin must decide if they want to own and maintain Barrett Road.

Commissioner Ted Elder moved to proceed forward only after the street issue is clarified. Commssioner Chip Bertino seconded.

According to Ed Tudor, director of

review and permitting, the proposed annexation matches county zoning.

Kelly Shannahan, assistant chief administrative officer, said county officials would have to speak to Berlin officials about the road’s ownership.

He suggested sending a letter to the town about the annexation and Barrett Road.

Methane gas investigation Methane concentrations exceeded the lower explosive limit by five percent at the central landfill facility south of Cell 5 during gas samplings in February and May. Because the area exceeding the limit is not an active landfill site, it is believed that the landfill itself is not the source of high methane.

“It could be old decaying material from farm use years ago,” John Tustin, public works director, said.

Commissioner Chip Bertino moved to approve further testing by EA Engineering to determine the source. Commissioner Joshua Nordstrom seconded.

“There’s no imminent danger,” Tustin said.

Higher levels of methane are flammable and can cause headache, dizziness, increased breath rate and loss of coordination. The total cost of the investigation is $7,641.94 and is in the allocated budget.

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Kim Reynolds, senior budget accountant, gave an update on the Diakonia renovations. A Community Development Block Grant of $276,128 was awarded to renovate two sites used as emergency shelters and food pantries for the homeless on Old Bridge Road.

Thus far, the parking lot has been paved, new laundry equipment was purchased and installed and electric work for both buildings is nearly complete. Diakonia now awaits a start date for one siding project.

The roofing project for site one began on Wednesday. Reynolds said the siding and roofing for site two, as well as signs, lockers, bathroom, flooring and kitchenettes for both sites need to be re-quoted before they bring back work to the county on those items.

Correction In an article last week regarding the Ørsted partnership with Tradepoint Atlantic to develop wind turbines off the coast of Ocean City, Ørsted was incorrectly said to have purchased U.S. Wind. It acquired Deepwater Wind. We regret the error.

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WCPS tackles threat assessment in training

By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) Worcester County Public Schools’ administrators, deputies and other law enforcement officials continued to focus on preventing school shootings as part of their summer training last month.

“We had a great two days of training talking about mental health services and establishing these assessment teams to help our kids,” said Steve Price, chief safety officer for Worcester County Public Schools.

The threat assessment training came partly because of a Maryland General Assembly mandate, according to Price. Numerous school shootings have occurred in the last two decades, including the February 2018 massacre that left 17 people dead and 17 more injured at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.

Price said the emphasis on the overall training sessions were reaction to the uptick in mass shootings across the nation.

Price said there is one school deputy in all Worcester County public schools, and they’ve been there since the Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in 2012 when 26 people, including 20 children, were killed.

He added that the 14 school deputies are members of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office.

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Dr. Amy James, a clinical and forensic psychologist, addresses school administrators, law enforcement and other emergency services personnel about school threat assessment at one of several school safety trainings last month.

The two training sessions took place over three days at Worcester Technical High School in Newark.

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OP meeting confirms board election results

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) The annual meeting of Ocean Pines homeowners will begin at 10 a.m. on. Saturday in the Assateague Room of the Community Center at 235 Ocean Parkway.

On Friday, the Elections Committee will precede Saturday’s meeting with a ballot count for the seven candidates vying for three seats on the board of directors. The deadline to mail in ballots was on Wednesday at 5 p.m.

In the candidate pool were retired railroad yardmaster Paula Gray, Environment Committee Chairman Tom Janasek, Realtor Shawn Kotwica, Budget and Finance Committee Chairman Larry Perrone, retired lawyers Camilla Rogers and Edward Solum, and electrical contractor Greg Turner.

Election ballots were mailed to Ocean Pines residents in July and have been steadily trickling in since that time.

Last year roughly 7,600 ballots were distributed with a return rate of 41 percent.

The ballots will be counted on Friday in the Ocean Pines Community Center East Room.

To hold the annual homeowners meeting on Saturday, a quorum of 100 lots is required, with lot owners

requested to provide identification for verification.

Prior to confirming the quorum, a handful of appointments will be made: recorder, Michelle Bennett; parliamentarian, Jeremy Tucker; timekeeper, Mark Heintz; teller, Steve Habeger; and sergeant at arms, Ocean Pines Police Chief Dave Massey.

Next up will be the presentation of the 2019 Sam Wilkinson Volunteer Award.

Contingent on ascertaining a sufficient quorum is present, the meeting will feature a handful of end-of-fiscal 2019 presentations.

These will include a legal report from attorney Jeremy Tucker, auditor’s report from Paul Shifrin, presi-

dent’s report from Doug Parks, along with a financial and General Manager’s report from John Viola.

After this, the Election Committee report, including validation of vote counts, will be presented by Steve Habeger.

The annul homeowners’ meeting will close with public comments, with each speaker limited to five minutes.

Student, staff safety priority for Wor. Continued from Page 16 helped instruct officials what to do in the event that a student exhibited signs of off behavior or making some type of red flag statement.

The National Criminal Justice Training Center offered guidance, he said.

Price stressed the importance of having everyone who might be involved in or have to respond to a shooting on the same page.

“We like to have everybody there at the table especially as we move forward with these assessments,” Price said.

School administration staff and law enforcement officials attended second session, which was held on July 30.

The “I Love You Guys” foundation, an

organization dedicated to school safety, offered additional information on intruders in schools and family reunification.

“If the unthinkable would ever happen in our schools, that’s always a challenge … to make sure you get the parents and the students back together again in an orderly and timely fashion,” Price said. “And with everyone’s emotion running high, of course, that’s always a challenge, and that was very important. So that takes a lot of time in planning.”

Price expressed his gratitude to many agencies, including the sheriff’s office, state’s attorney’s office and the Worcester County Commissioners for their support of the school safety program.

“I just can’t tell you how proud I am and how grateful I am for the relationship we have with all the resources we have in Worcester County,” Price said.

With less than a month until the roughly 6,800 Worcester County Public School students head back to class, Price said his team is working on upgrading security cameras, acquainting newly reassigned school deputies and revamping security measures as construction continues at the new Showell Elementary School.

“We don’t feel that kids can learn if they don’t feel safe, and we don’t think teachers can teach if they don’t feel safe, and we just feel that we have a responsibility to make all those people feel safe as best we can,” Price said.

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Family remains hopeful about son’s recovery

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) The life of Benjamin Paepcke, 19, of Baltimore, was changed forever on July 4, when he broke his neck at C5 and was left paralyzed after a diving accident in Ocean City.

A little more than a month later, Paepcke has started a new journey toward recovery at Craig Hospital in Denver, Colorado.

Before beginning his rehabilitation at Craig, Paepcke had been under the care of nurses and doctors at Baltimore Shock Trauma for almost a month.

During this time, he has struggled with an onslaught of fevers, a bacterial infection and respiratory issues that required him to use a breathing tube for a few days.

Since the accident, he has lost 25 pounds.

However, despite all of the struggles and uncertainty, Paepcke has surrounded himself with a strong group of friends, family and strangers who have aided him B. Paepcke through fundraisers and simple companionship.

In addition, although his days are filled with struggles, they are also filled with small victories.

On July 11, Paepcke’s breathing tube was taken out following a tracheostomy surgery, allowing him to breathe on his own.

“When he came [in to] his room he looked so beautiful,” his mother, Lillian Paepcke, said in an update. “He slowly started mouthing words to talk to us. A lot of happy faces in our room today…”

On July 17, he was allowed to go outside of his room and the hospital for the first time.

Paepcke passed his first swallow test on July 24, and since then he has been able to eat solid foods — his mother posted a photo of him eating a slice of pizza on the 25th.

His time in Baltimore ended on the 30th, and Paepcke and his mother left the friends they had made in shock trauma and headed to Denver to begin his rehabilitation.

“Benj is doing pretty well with adjusting, but misses his Trauma Angels in pink [shock trauma nurses],” his mother said.

Paepcke’s voice continues to grow stronger, and he has been practicing using a motorized wheel chair.

In her latest update, Paepcke’s mother said doctors did some electrical

stimulation physical therapy on Paepcke’s thighs, wrists and fingers and noticed muscle reactions.

“Today was just an awesome day,” Paepcke’s mother said.

Paepcke’s journey is one of constant challenges. He continues to suffer pain and has developed anxiety.

Nonetheless, Paepcke and his mother firmly believe that through hard work and strong faith that hen will do the impossible, and recover from his injuries.

“Thank you for following Ben’s story,” Lillian said in her latest post. “Thank you for all of your love, prayers and support.

God is good, blessing us with so many friends and family. God bless you all.”

For more updates on Benjamin or to donate to his family, check out his GoFundMe page: https://www.gofundme.com/d5tusu-prayers-for-pap

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Douglas and Littleton named correctional officers of 2019 Two Worcester County law enforcement personnel presented with honors

career in law enforcement at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury as a security officer, joined the County Jail in April 2000 where his outstanding work ethic, professional(Aug. 9, 2019) Sgt. Tyrone Douglas ism and dependability make him a and Cpl. Phillip Littleton have been valuable team member. named the 2019 Worcester County Cpl. Littleton, a graduate of Correctional Officers of the Year dur- Stephen Decatur High School, joined ing the annual Maryland Correctional the County Jail in June 2015 where Administrators Association Confer- his dependability, professionalism, ence this summer. thoroughness and “It’s an honor to consistent work have this platform ‘Correctional officers have the ethic helped him to recognize the exrise through the awesome responsibility of cellent work being ranks to corporal. serving, managing and done by the officers Both Douglas safeguarding the welfare of and staff at the and Littleton are Worcester County inmates each and every day, and vital members of Jail,” Warden our officers here at the Worcester the County Jail Donna Bounds County Jail do it in such a way team who perform said. “Correctional duties with inthat all of us should be proud’ their officers have the tegrity, honesty Warden Donna Bounds awesome responsiand the highest bility of serving, level of commitmanaging and safement to serving guarding the welfare of inmates each their fellow officers and the inmates and every day, and our officers here alike. at the Worcester County Jail do it in These officers represent the phisuch a way that all of us should be losophy of the Worcester County Jail proud.” and the motto of corrections to reSgt. Douglas, a graduate of Chin- main fair, firm and impartial at all coteague High School who began his times.

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Town honors Haynes for 13 years of government service (Aug. 9, 2019) Ocean City Recreation and Parks employee, James Haynes, is officially turning in his maintenance uniform for a fishing rod and more time with his family.

After being employed by the department for 13 years as a parks maintenance worker, Haynes worked his last shift on July 31.

Hired in July of 2006, Haynes came to Ocean City after serving in the United States Navy for 20 years.

After his naval career, he spent 13 years working for Michelin Tire Center before joining the Town of Ocean City.

With more than a decade of employment for the town, he spent most

of his days at Northside Park on 125th Street keeping the park free of trash, prepping the sports fields and assisting with the special events.

“My wife has a honey-do list waiting for me and my three children want me to visit more often,” Haynes said.

“There is no reemployment in my future plans but I intend to keep myself busy by fishing, hunting and spending time with my family.”

According to Haynes, his time with the Town of Ocean City was an experience he will remember fondly.

“I want to thank my past and present managers for making my time in Ocean City positive and professional,” Haynes said. “To my co-workers at

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Mayor Rick Meehan, right, congratulates Ocean City Recreation and Parks employee James Haynes, while presenting a key to the city on the occasion of his retirement. Parks Superintendent Gary Collier and Recreation and Parks Director Susan Petito share in the proceedings.

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you for your friendly smiles and conversations over the last 13 years.”

Coast Guard rescues missing woman in bay (Aug. 9, 2019) The Coast Guard rescued a 20-year-old woman from the water after she was reported missing from a boat early Wednesday morning near Assawoman Bay. Coast Guard watchstanders were alerted by Ocean City 911 dispatch, which reported that a woman was with 11 other passengers on a 22-foot Car-

olina Skiff as it transited the bay north of the Route 90 bridge, but that at some point she went missing.

A 24-foot Special Purpose CraftShallow Water boat crew from Coast Guard Station Ocean City launched to search for the woman.

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pulled her aboard the response boat, confirmed she had no injuries, and transported her to her awaiting friends and local police at the vessel owner’s home.

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WOC Mad Fish Bar & Grill closes indefinitely

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) Mad Fish Bar & Grill Restaurant in West Ocean City remains closed indefinitely after fire early last Friday morning consumed portions of the restaurant.

Firefighters from Ocean City, Sussex County, Berlin, Ocean Pines and elsewhere tackled the flames shortly after 4 a.m. and extinguished the three-alarm blaze by 6:48 a.m.

As of Wednesday, Aug. 7, there have been no updates as to the cause of the fire, Ocean City Communications Manager Jessica Waters said.

“It is with great sadness that we share this news and report that due to the extent of the damage, Mad Fish will be closed until further notice, Mad Fish posted on its Facebook page.

“We would like to thank the firefighters and emergency personnel who swiftly responded to this emergency. We would also like to thank all of our staff for their hard work over the last year in making Mad Fish an up and coming success in Ocean City.”

Ocean City residents and businesses have rallied to help those affected by the incident.

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Plein air painters to color OC during 14th annual event

Flaig and Wagner family dedicated at OC Elks Lodge

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) The 14th annual Artists Paint Ocean City Plein Air event began Wednesday and will continue until Sunday as participants capture the scenery around them on canvas or paper.

“En plein air” is a French expression that means “in the open air,” used to describe the art of painting outdoors. Plein air events take place wherever the scenery is inspirational.

Artists congregate to paint or draw it, and watchers gather to see them make art right in front of their eyes.

The five-day event features 55 artists this year from at least seven states.

“We really developed a culture now of plein air artists,” said Rina Thaler, executive director of the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street.

“Some of our artists have been attending all of the competitions. They’ve been following them and these people are so into them that they go into Easton and Brandywine and other plein air events.”

David Lussier, a renowned plein air artist, will be the judge of both the Plein Air and Quick Draw events. One of Lussier’s paintings will be raffled off this Saturday during the Wet Paint Sale.

Last year’s plein air produced 223 pieces, which were available during the Wet Paint Sale.

Artists will paint through Saturday morning. The Art League of Ocean City’s Facebook page will list some locations the artists will be painting.

Baltimore Magazine listed “Artists Paint OC” in its “50 Reasons Why We Love Our Beach” last year.

Several new and returning artists are participating in the Plein Air this year, including Barbara Kern-Bush, of Ocean Pines, who won first place in the Quick Draw last year. It was her second time participating in the Ocean City Plein Air. “Everybody down here is so friendly and it’s a wonderful place to live. I’m thrilled to be here,” KernBush said. “You meet so many nice people, all the artists are very approachable and I don’t feel a sense of competition ... instead I feel camaraderie.”

One of the hardest factors of the plein air event for Kern-Bush is finding the right place to paint.

“I was overwhelmed the first year

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) Three pillars of Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 were honored during a dedication ceremony of the group’s banquet hall on 137th Street, Sunday.

Husband and wife, Carroll and Toni Wagner, and James “Jim” Flaig had their names memorialized as the Elks Lodge renamed the room the “Flaig/Wagner Banquet Hall.”

The Wagners moved from Baltimore to Ocean City in 1979.

Carroll has been a chartered member of the Ocean City Elks Lodge since 1982. He served as an exalted ruler for the lodge from 1993-95 and deputy grand exalted ruler from 1996-97.

He worked as a teacher and went on to become a regional superintendent, a vice principal and principal for various schools and school districts from 1951-1989.

Toni would accept a position in the Ladies Auxiliary and become the head of the Ways and Means Committee, holding the position for 12 years. She has been a member of the Elks Lodge for 14 years.

Toni has been a long-time member of the Ocean City Beautification Committee and is the project coordinator of the Reflections of Life project at the convention center on 40th Street. She was also responsible for purchasing a beach accessible wheelchair for the resort and is in the process of purchasing another one.

Flaig, a lifetime member, has been the Elks treasurer for over 20 years.

He was instrumental in bringing slot machines to Worcester County and has organized several golf tournaments.

He sold his machine shop, which would become the current location for Elks Lodge #2645. Flaig also owned and operated Leisure Time Associates Real Estate company for 42 years, managing 100 condominiums and several employees.

In 2012, he was nominated for the Charitable Soul award for his contributions to the community.

Sunday’s dedication ceremony began with Exalted Ruler Kevin Matthews discussing the many roles and accomplishments of the three honorees before turning the floor to anyone who wanted to share stories or comments about them.

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Dennis Young, from New Castle, Delaware, uses pastels to create a painting during the Plein Air Quick Draw Contest last year.

Barbara Kern-Bush of Berlin, won the Best Use of Light award during the Plein Air Quick Draw event last year.

because I was new to the area … I had never been to Ocean City before I moved down here,” Kern-Bush said.

“I look for shade, where you won’t be bothering anybody and the most important thing is what you’re looking at ... so it’s all those things. This year, what I’m looking forward to is the ease because I’m more familiar with the area.”

Artists will finish at 2 p.m. on Saturday and return to the Ocean City Center for the Arts with their completed works.

All entries that will be on display in the Galleria through the month of August will be juried at 3 p.m. and these works will be eligible for the competition prizes. Judging will take place from 4:30-5:30 p.m.

First place will receive $1,000. Second place will earn $500, and third place wins $250. Three honorable mention ribbons will be presented.

Ribbons will also be awarded in five categories: best use of light, best maritime, best nocturnal, artist’s choice and best hospitality.

The hospitality division is sponsored by the Ocean City Hotel-MotelRestaurant Association, where artists are required to paint a store, restaurant or any well-known resort business.

Last year, Dennis Young, of New Castle, Delaware, received the Best Hospitality award. He is participating for his eighth or ninth time this year.

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Mick McAndrews of Downington, Pennsylvania, won the Best Maritime award during the Plein Air Quick Draw contest last year.

Quick Draw this Sunday; art will be available for purchase Continued from Page 26 painting in the tri-state area, especially in Ocean City because it’s such a lively place to paint in,” Young said.

“I especially enjoy the interactions with the people and the crowds where people come to watch. Some painters prefer solitude and are hyper focus and steer away from talking to people, but I enjoy talking to people and encourage them to get into artistic endeavors too.

“The people at the Ocean City Center for the Arts, especially Rina Thaler ... they always make me feel welcomed,” he added. “It may be a year since I left but they always treat me like I just left a week ago and they’re happy to have me back. It feels like I’m coming home.”

Young was excited to receive the Best Hospitality award amid the array of talented artists last year.

“I was humbled and very happy about that because there are some really great painters that come to participate in this event,” Young said. “For somebody to pick out one of my paintings as worthy of an award means they had to pass by somebody else who may have been least as good if not better than mine ... so I’m thrilled to win and humbled by it.”

Also returning to the event is Mick McAndrews, of Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Last year was McAndrews’ first Ocean City Plein Air. “We had a wonderful experience last year,” McAndrews said. “My friend, Al Richards, who is also a participating artist, he and his wife, Karen, have a home in Bethany Beach, Delaware. He was interested in doing it because he was relatively new to plein air painting and he invited me to come down and spend the week with them. I drove from Bethany Beach down to Ocean City each day and had the pleasure of painting a number of locations around the area which was wonder-

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ful.”

McAndrews won the Best Maritime award, which excited the watercolor artist.

“I love painting marine scenes … It shows that when you love what you do it’s reflected in the result,” he said.

“I’m looking forward to coming back and painting a couple beach scenes and the fishing boats. Most importantly, I’m looking forward to being back and spending a week painting beautiful Ocean City and the surrounding area and reconnecting with artist friends and hopefully being part of a successful plein air event.”

The artwork will be available for purchase during the Wet Paint Sale from 6-8 p.m., this Saturday. Artwork not purchased after the event closes will remain in the Galleria until the end of August.

The Quick Draw Contest will take place this Sunday on the Boardwalk on South Division Street. Registration will be available up until 8:30 a.m.

There is a $15 fee to register for the contest.

Artists participating in the Quick Draw will have two hours to paint, from 9-11 a.m. The artwork will be judged at 11:30 a.m. by Lussier. It will be available for sale until 1 p.m. on the Boardwalk then until 4 p.m. at the Ocean City Center for the Arts.

“There’s a chance to collect art that is original, individual to them and get to watch the artists paint it and purchase it,” Thaler said. “Those are the things that live on, because when you go home from Ocean City all you have left is your memories, but if you buy a piece of art work from the plein air event, you’ll have a lasting memory of your time in Ocean City.”

The winner of the Quick Draw Contest will take home $500.

For more information, visit www.artleagueofoceancity.org, call 410-524.9433, or email info@artleagueofoceancity.org.

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Rita Flaig, left, joins her husband, Jim, and Toni and Carroll Wagner, right, whose names are being memorialized at the Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 Banquet Hall in a dedication ceremony on 137th Street, Sunday, Aug. 4.

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Elks Lodge celebrates two families Continued from Page 26 Senator, Jim Mathias, now director of Government Relations for the University of Maryland of the Eastern Shore, was invited to say a few words during the ceremony.

“Each and every one of you are the brick and mortar that make the Elks Lodge and Ocean City as great as it is,” Matthias said. “As [the resort] was growing and developing, it was Tony and Carroll and Jim … that made us into an All-American City.”

First Lady Eileen Loftus spoke in place of her husband, John, president of the Maryland, D.C. and Delaware State Association. “[John] wanted me to express to Carroll and Toni and to Jim to say

thank you so much for all that you have done for this lodge,” Loftus said.

“Carroll and Tony, you have been beside us since we became Elks and we met you at the state association. You have been a mentor to John. And John is now, thanks to Carol’s leadership … the second state president from the Ocean City Lodge.

“This hall definitely deserves to be dedicated to the three up here. You all have done so much for Ocean City,” she continued. “And we thank you, and we love you, very much.”

The three honorees could hardly hold back their tears as they thanked everyone for supporting them and providing them with such an honor.

“All of you who are here today, we

thank you seriously from our hearts,” Toni Wagner said after the plaque was presented.

“We have such strong feelings about how much it took, how many people – God bless those who aren’t here – who’ve done this to get us where we are,” Carroll Wagner said.

“We are without a doubt one of the greatest Elks associations in the country. We also want to thank you for how well you treat us and how nice it is to be here.”

“I am humbled,” Flaig added. “I appreciate it and I thank you [all] for being here. My family – I’ve got five children, their husbands and lots of grandchildren here. Thank you all for being here.”

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J-1 students line up to get fried chicken, mashed potatoes and other food at the Ocean City Baptist Church on North Division Street, Monday, Aug. 5.

International student meals provided by churches in OC

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) Employees with international work visas, or J-1s, have ample opportunities to meet other students and receive a free meal, courtesy of several local churches who provide breakfast, lunch and dinner throughout the summer season.

United Work and Travel Program Director Anne Marie Constabile first came up with the International Student Outreach program in 2001 as a way to help students find others like them and enjoy the amenities the resort has to offer.

Her church in particular, Holy Savior Catholic Church on 17th Street, holds six to eight dinners each summer, or one every two weeks, roughly.

“It works well,” Constabile said. “I started this in 2001 and it’s down the coast. Then this whole concept of what we started at Holy Savior has been adopted by the entire nation at this point. It’s all over the United States now and everywhere there are J1 [students] churches are coming together to do the

outreach that we started here in Ocean City.”

The students really appreciate the support from the community.

“I think it’s awesome,” said Natalia Sabolova of Slovakia. “Not only [do] we save money on food but we get to meet other internationals and build community so anything we go through during the summer we have someone that can help us or encourage us and is maybe dealing with the same thing.

“I was a J-1 also last summer in San Francisco and there was nothing like this there,” she continued. “No community, nothing for internationals. It makes sense though because here, there’s a lot of internationals. It still surprised me how much love and care they show us.

I’m so grateful.”

Holy Savior tends to do themed meals, like a welcoming party for its first one held in June. It also holds Fourth of July dinners, a Christmas in July and has even arranged for a bishop meet and greet next Thursday, Aug. 15.

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The Ocean City Baptist Church on North Division Street fills up with J-1 students during its Monday and Thursday meals.

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OUT & ABOUT

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About to head out after some drinks at M.R. Ducks on Talbot Street, Friday, Aug. 2, from left, are Kurt Crawford and Kathryn Foster from Boulder, Colorado, Cindy Hawrylko of Hoboken, New Jersey, and Ryan “RyMac” MacCubbin of Berlin.

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Ordering a meal at the Angler on Talbot Street, Friday, Aug. 2, from left, are Mike, Cami, 14, and Jackie Row from Hagerstown, Maryland.

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Watching the cars drive by on the Route 50 bridge at the Angler on Talbot Street, Friday, Aug. 2, from left, are New York residents Jenny Graefe, Julianne Pinto, Nicole Carnate, Nicole Irwin and Erica Wienecke.

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Waiting to be served at the Angler on Talbot Street, Friday, Aug. 2, from left, are Baltimore residents Shane, Darrel and Diane Mizelle and Rachel Lam.

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Celebrating at M.R. Ducks on Talbot Street, Friday, Aug. 2, from left, are Brenda Christensen from Lottsburg, Virginia, birthday girl Tonya Natoli of Frankfort, Delaware, and Jamie Schultz, of Waldorf, Maryland.

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Chris and Rhonda Robertson of Cambridge, Maryland, grab some drinks at the Angler on Talbot Street, Friday, Aug. 2.

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J-1 students can enjoy meals and various activities Continued from Page 29 “For them, this is a lifetime achievement because in their country they would never have the closeness ... the church hierarchy just doesn’t come down to the normal people’s level,” Constabile said. “Our bishop is coming and he’s going to be in a regular priest outfit.

He doesn’t wear any regalia … he’ll just wear his cross and he introduces himself.

The students are in awe to meet him because they never would believe that a bishop would come from Wilmington just to be with them.”

For meals, the Holy Savior Catholic Church offers a wide variety of food such as meat and veggies, pasta, fruits and desserts during its events. The church will serve hundreds of students during its events, Conestabile said. Guests can also choose carryout.

For some students, like Maria Evtimova of Bulgaria, these meals are a way to eat well on a budget.

“This is my second year in America and the first year I didn’t know about this,” Evtimova said. “It’s awesome because they help students, especially when students first come here, they don’t have any money. They give us actual good food because food here is more expensive and everyone tends to get pizzas and stuff like that.”

These meals are meant for J-1 students, but the church will also provide to those who arrive at the door in need of food.

For more information about the Holy Savior Catholic Church dinners, call 410390-2288 or 410-289-0652.

Gary Steger, a minister at Son’Spot Ministries on Worcester Street, holds five international meals, serving breakfast four times a week and dinner once a week.

“It gives them an opportunity for a free meal, fellowship, friendship with other international students,” Steger said. “It’s just amazing that they come to another country by themselves at such a young age. Most of them are working two jobs. Coming and having a free meal is just really a benefit to them for their existence, because they don’t have the money to go buy food, so it’s a blessing to them to be able to have a homecooked free meal.”

For breakfast, the church pulls out all the stops, serving bacon, sausage, waffles, pancakes, French toast, scrambled

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Volunteers at Son’Spot Ministries provides hot meals for tourists, locals and J-1 students at the Worcester Street location on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

eggs, fruit and hot and cold cereals. During the summer, dinners typically consist of a spaghetti dish in order to provide meals to over 200 students every week.

This time of year, many of the churches also receive fish donations.

This week, Son’Spot expects to receive some fresh tuna and marlin donations from the White Marlin Open tournament catches.

“We will start having marlin probably every other week,” Steger said. “So it will be spaghetti one week and marlin the other.”

Son’Spot Ministries will hand out fliers one hour before the dinners take place in order to raise more awareness about its programs.

“Our reason for doing it is we want the opportunity to tell them that God loves them and has a plan for their life,” Steger said. “And that’s why we do what we do.”

Son’Spot Ministries opens its doors to anyone who is in need of food, regardless of whether they are a J-1 student or not.

For more information about Son’Spot Ministries meals, call 410-289-1296.

Another church which provides meals for J-1 students or others in need is the Ocean City Baptist Church on North Division Street.

Ocean City Baptist has been providing meals for students for the past 20 years, Pastor Sean Davis said.

“He loves us and so we want to love others, and this is our way of loving them,” Davis said. “They spend $3,000$4,000 just to come here. They don’t have much.”

The church works in collaboration with other baptist churches on the Eastern Shore to create the meals and distribute them, which contributes to a See VOLUNTEERS Page 32

Upcoming church meal schedule: MONDAY: Son’Spot Ministries, Worcester Street – breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m. (410-289-1296) Ocean City Baptist Church, North Division Street – dinners through Aug. 26, 6-8 p.m. (410-2896573) TUESDAY: Son’Spot Ministries, Worcester Street – breakfast, 7-9 a.m. (410-289-1296) Holy Savior Catholic Church, 17th Street – dinner, Aug. 27, 6-9 p.m.

(410-289-0652) WEDNESDAY: First Presbyterian Church, 13th Street – breakfast, 79 a.m. (410-289-9340) St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 103rd Street – lunch (held year-round), 12-1:30 p.m. (410-524-7474) THURSDAY: Holy Savior Catholic Church, 17th Street – dinner with bishop, Aug. 15, 7-9 p.m. (410289-0652) Son’Spot Ministries, Worcester Street – dinner (held year-round), 5:30-7 p.m. (410-289-1296) Ocean City Baptist Church, North Division Street – game night with snacks through Aug. 15, 8 p.m. to midnight (410-289-6573) FRIDAY: Son’Spot Ministries on Worcester Street – breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m. (410-289-1296) Atlantic United Methodist Church on Fourth Street – lunch (held year-round), 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

SATURDAY: Son’Spot Ministries on Worcester Street – breakfast, 7:30-9 a.m. (410-289-1296)

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Volunteers and donations appreciated by OC churches Continued from Page 31 large variety of dishes.

Sometimes the meal is fried chicken, other times it’s cold cuts. Students can also enjoy tacos, hot soups and lasagna.

“The only rule we have is no pork of any type of because of our Muslim and Jewish students that don’t eat that,” Davis said.

The church can serve anywhere from 100 to 300 students meals.

“I get the privilege of being the pastor of a church that loves the people,” Davis said. “And that’s what we try to do; love God, love people and serve the world.

That’s our motto. We say serve at the beach, but serve at the beach means the world because the world comes to Ocean City.”

Davis and some of his followers have even gone to European countries during

mission trips due to the good relationships built with the J-1 students.

Davis also wants to provide a safe haven for international students, who can often be taken advantage of.

“We try to give them that place where it’s safe and secure every Monday and every Thursday night,” he said.

For more information about the meals at the Ocean City Baptist Church, call 410-289-6573.

Regardless of whether the churches are feeding the J-1 students or locals, each church appreciates any volunteers who can help them and or provide donations.

“We have friendships that become lifelong memories that when these students gather at these churches and for dinners, they’re always in awe as to why Americans are so generous and why do we do this,” Constabile said.

Worcester Prep senior Ethan Scheiber, of Berlin, recently completed his Vet-Tech Assistant internship at the Worcester County Humane Society Spray. He is pictured with WCHS Registered Veterinary Technician Julie Wallace.

Wor. Prep senior completes vet-tech internship at clinic (Aug. 9, 2019) Worcester Prep senior Ethan Scheiber, of Berlin, recently completed his Vet-Tech Assistant internship at the Worcester County Humane Society Spray and Neuter Clinic before he heads to North Carolina State in the fall as a pre-veterinary student in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

After classes, Scheiber volunteered weekly in the clinic assisting Worcester County Humane Society Registered Veterinary Technician Julie Wallace with animal surgeries.

The Worcester County Humane Society is like a second home to Scheiber where he already accumulated over 1,000 hours of community service since

the age of 13.

His volunteerism and dedication also helped him earn recognition.

He was one of 38 Maryland senior students to receive the Comcast Leaders and Achievers Scholarship for $2,500.

He was also the recipient of the Most Valuable Student Scholarship Award from the Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 for $4,000.

In addition, Scheiber was one of the youngest recipients of the WBOC Jefferson Award for Outstanding Community Service.

The Worcester County Humane Society is a no-kill shelter in Berlin.

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Life-Saving Station Museum puts OC visual history online

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) Since dedicating a nearly demolished Victorian-era structure as the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum on Christmas Day in 1978, the Ocean City Museum Society has archived a vast array of photographs and postcards from distant days at the shore, which are now available to peruse online.

Assistant Curator Christine Okerblom said the addition to the website ocmuseum.org is intended to open access to the treasure trove of images from bygone eras.

“It’s something we wanted to do for a while now,” she said.

To view several collections of images at ocmuseum.org, first select the “research” tab located at the top of the home page and then choose “search our collections.”

On top of that page, ocmuseum.pastperfectonline.com, select the “archive” tab to access more than 2,800 vintage postcard images or choose the “photos” tab to browse more than 6,200 photographs covering over a century of shore history.

“This is great for research or you can just do it for fun,” she said. “Then if you want to inquire about purchasing a copy of a photograph or a postcard the website allows you to do that as well.”

While thousands of snapshots from

yesteryear might be an oversized portion for the average beach aficionado, Okerblom said the online collection will hold special sway for researchers and history buffs.

“This is really built for research and being able to look at mass photographs and postcards in an easy way,” she said.

“Of course, they’re open to the public to inquire about, and people have … we’ve gotten a really positive response.”

Including a third batch of random images, Okerblom said the museum’s website has roughly 10,000 visuals documenting the history of Ocean City.

“The museum is great, and you can visit it to see our exhibits and attend our programs,” she said. “If you want to take a further look into history you can do so by going online and looking at our collection.”

Okerblom said museum staff often assist academics, authors, reporters and the general public locate specific requests.

“If you want to see an old picture of a particular business the options are endless,” she said. “You can go online and see if we have a copy of it.”

What previously would have required an in-person visit can now largely be accomplished remotely, Okerblom said.

“You have authors who may need several images for their new book and

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Postcard from 1909 titled, “Bather’s Enjoying a Sun Bath,” captures a beach scene not too dissimilar from modern times, save for the excessive clothing, which is one of thousands that can be viewed on the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum website, ocmuseum.org.

we have people that are doing research,” she said. “You get people who want to see perhaps the history of their family [or ask], ‘do you have a picture of my grandfather.’”

Enabling open access to the storehouse of photographs and postcards brings the museum’s mission full circle, Okerblom said.

“This is our collection and people have donated from day one,” she said. “It could come from private donations [or] from a resident … that may have photographs of Ocean City.”

Ocean City Museum Society President Nancy Howard said the group’s founding mission was to preserve the

circa-1891 era Ocean City Life-Saving Station building. The structure had been used by the Coast Guard until 1964 and was slated for demolition in 1977, but was repurposed as a historic-themed tourist attraction that began receiving donations of beach artifacts right away.

“The museum is grateful to people who … bring us things that are appropriate to the mission, which of course is the life-saving service and the Town of Ocean City,” she said.

Okerblom said photographs, postcards or other items tied to the resort or the life-saving service are routinely donated to the museum, which then asSee OC Page 35

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Aug. 15: Adam Bilenki, 5 p.m.

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Aug. 15: Throwback Thursday w/Saliva (ticketed event), 9 p.m.

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Aug. 11: Bingo w/DJ Rupe, 6 p.m.

Aug. 15: Bryan Russo Duo, 9 p.m.

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BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com Aug. 9: Full Circle, 9 p.m.

Aug. 10: The Girlfriends, 9 p.m.

Aug. 14: Identity Crisis, 6 p.m.

Aug. 15: Dust N’ Bones Duo, 8 p.m.

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Aug. 12: Just Jay, 4 p.m.

Aug. 13: Charlie Z, 6 p.m.

Aug. 14: Reform School, 6-9 p.m.; Open Mic, 9 p.m.

Aug. 15: Chris Button, 7-11 p.m.

CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave., Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com Every Thursday-Sunday: Phil Perdue, 5:30 p.m.

CAROUSEL BEACH BAR - TSUNAMI In the Carousel Hotel, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-1000 / www.carouselhotel.com Aug. 9: Jason Lee, 4-8 p.m.

Aug. 10: Pearl, 4-8 p.m.

Aug. 11: Dave Sherman, 4-8 p.m.

Aug. 13: Troy Hanna, 4-8 p.m.

Aug. 14: Jack Worthington, 4-8 p.m.

Aug. 15: Randy Jamz, 4-8 p.m.

CARRIBBEAN POOL BAR In the Plim Plaza Hotel 109 N. Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City 410-289-6181 / www.plimplazaoc.com Aug. 9: Three on the Tree, 1 p.m.; Identity Crisis, 7 p.m.

Aug. 10: Side Project, 1 p.m.; Taylor Knox Project, 7 p.m.

Aug. 11: No Byscuyts, 1 p.m.; Wes Davis, 7 p.m.

Aug. 12: Dave Sherman, 1 p.m.; Otto Grundman, 7 p.m.

Aug. 13: Remy & Smooth, 1 p.m.; Ray Holiday, 7 p.m.

Aug. 14: Mike Mead/Eric W., 1 p.m.; TBD, 7 p.m.

Aug. 15: Jack & T, 1 p.m.; Spencer Joyce, 7 p.m.

COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL In the Castle in the Sand Hotel 37th Street oceanfront, Ocean City 410-289-6846 / www.castleinthesand.com Aug. 9: Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m.; Rick & Regina, 5-9 p.m.

Aug. 10: Kevin Poole & Joe Mama, noon to 4 p.m.; Rule G, 5-9 p.m.

Aug. 11: Wes Davis Duo, noon to 3 p.m.; Lauren Glick Band, 4-8 p.m.

Aug. 12: Nate Clendenen, noon to 3 p.m.; Bob Wilkinson & Joe Smooth, 4-8 p.m.

Aug. 13: Taylor Knox Solo, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Sean Loomis Trio, 3:30-7:30 p.m.

Aug. 14: Heather Vidal, noon to 3 p.m.; The Chest Pains, 4-8 p.m.

Aug. 15: Kevin Poole Solo, noon to 3 p.m.; Bilenki Duo, 4-8 p.m.

COWBOY COAST COUNTRY SALOON AND STEAKHOUSE

HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.ocharborside.com Aug. 9: DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Aug. 10: Chris Button, 2 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Aug. 11: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.

Aug. 12: Blake Haley, 4 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 8 p.m.

Aug. 13: Dust N’ Bones, 6 p.m.

Aug. 14: Dock Party w/DJ Billy T, 4 p.m.; Trivia w/DJ Bigler, 8 p.m.

Aug. 15: Opposite Directions, 6 p.m.

ON THE EDGE Ocean Club: Friday, Aug. 9 and Saturday, Aug. 10

HOOTERS 12513 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City 410-213-1841 / www.hootersofoc.com Aug. 9: DJ Wax, 4-8 p.m.

Aug. 10: Classic Vibe, 3-7 p.m.

M.R. DUCKS BAR & GRILLE 311 Talbot St., Ocean City 410-289-9125 / www.mrducksbar.com Aug. 9: Eleven Eleven, 5 p.m.

Aug. 10: Over Time, 5 p.m.

Aug. 11: Muskrat Lightning, 4 p.m.

Aug. 14: DJ Batman, 5 p.m.

Aug. 15: Steve Ports, 6 p.m.

OCEAN 13 13th Street on the Boardwalk, Ocean City www.Ocean13ocmd.com Aug. 10: Bryan Russo, 6 p.m.

Every Sunday: DJ Jeremy, tiki bar, 8 p.m.

Every Thursday: Michael Smith, 6 p.m.

OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB 101st Street, Ocean City In the Horizons Restaurant, in the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com Every Friday and Saturday: DJ Dusty, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Aug. 9-10: On the Edge, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Lenny’s Deck Bar Aug. 9-11: First Class, 5-10 p.m.

Aug. 12-13: On the Edge, 5-10 p.m.

Aug. 14: On the Edge, 4-9 p.m.

Aug. 15-18: On the Edge, 5-10 p.m.

OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org Aug. 9: Over Time, 6-10 p.m.

Aug. 10: Radio Bravo, 6-10 p.m.

Aug. 11: Identity Crisis, 6-10 p.m.

Aug. 15: Sons of Pirates, 6-10 p.m.

PICKLES 706 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City 410-289-4891 / www.picklesoc.com Aug. 9: Beats by Jeremy, 9 p.m.

Aug. 10: Lime Green, 9 p.m.

Aug. 11: Karaoke w/Jeremy, 9 p.m.

Aug. 13: Beats by Adam Dutch, 9 p.m.

Aug. 15: Beats by Wax, 9 p.m.

PURPLE MOOSE SALOON 108 S. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City 410-289-6953 / www.purplemoosesaloon.com Aug. 8-9: Vinyl Rhino, 10 p.m.

Aug. 11-12: Lime Green, 10 p.m.

FIRST CLASS Lenny’s Beach Bar: Friday, Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug. 11 Aug. 13-14: DJ Mazi, 9 p.m.

Aug. 15: Doc Marten and the Flannels (AKA Dirt), 10 p.m.

SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com Aug. 9: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 p.m.; DJ Mike T, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; 9 Mile Roots, 9 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.; Lost In Paris, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

Aug. 10: Bobby-O on De Bay, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Shake 3X, 1-5 p.m.; 9 Mile Roots, 5-9 p.m.; Lima Bean Riot, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; Gypsy Wisdom, 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

Aug. 11: DJ Mike T, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 4-8 p.m.; Triple Rail Turn, 5-9 p.m.; I&I Riddim Reggae, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; SOJA (ticketed event), 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Davie 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

Aug. 12: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Full Circle, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; SOJA (ticketed event), 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Cherry Crush, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Aug. 13: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Opposite Directions, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; My Hero Zero, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

Aug. 14: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Full Circle Duo, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Ballyhoo!, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Aug. 15: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; The Fred-

die Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Zion Reggae Band, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; Go Go Gadjet, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

SHENANIGAN’S IRISH PUB AND GRILLE 309 N. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City 410-289-7181 / www.ocshenanigans.com Aug. 9-10: James Gallagher & Off the Boat, 9 p.m.

Aug. 11-12: The Dueling Pianos, 9 p.m.

Aug. 15: Sly 45, 9 p.m.

SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com Aug. 9: The Stims, 4-8 p.m.

Aug. 10: Marcella Peters, 4-8 p.m.

Aug. 11: David Pruitt, 4-8 p.m.

Aug. 15: Rick & Lennon LaRicci, 4-8 p.m.

TRADER LEE’S LIVE 9935 Stephen Decatur Highway, West Ocean City 443-614-4119 Aug. 9: TBA, 8 p.m.

Aug. 11: Jam Sess, 5 p.m.

Aug. 14: Live Acoustic Taco Night, 5-8 p.m.

WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17, Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 410-208-3922 / www.whiskersbar.com Aug. 9: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey

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ON GUARD

Tropical storm activity trends higher in Aug.

By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) It is hard to believe we are just about in the middle of August.

So far this summer we have experienced our fair share of heat and humidity but mostly we have enjoyed some very pleasant beach days.

August typically brings hot humid temperatures and rougher ocean conditions as tropical storm activity gets

more prevalent.

As the Atlantic Basin experiences more storm activity, it will begin to push larger more frequent waves onto our beach.

With this activity, rip currents, shore break and what some people refer to as “great body boarding waves” develop and have the potential to create dangerous situations

for swimmers.

People who are unaware of the ocean’s power and swiftly changing movements can suddenly find themselves in trouble without realizing it.

Swimmers who overestimate their abilities while underestimating the power of the ocean and its waves and currents, may be in for an unpleasant life-altering experience. The crushing power of a ton of water in the form of a wave can cause serious or fatal bone

and joint injuries.

In addition to our slogan, “Keep your feet in the sand until the lifeguard is in the stand,” we recommend that beach patrons introduce themselves and their children to the surf rescue technician on duty and ask about the current water conditions for the day.

The lifeguards are happy to answer any questions. They have information See STORM Page 36

OC museum provides online portal to bygone beach days Continued from Page 33 sures its longevity.

“The best thing about giving us a copy is the behind-the-scenes process,” she said. “If you give us an actual original photograph we store it appropriately, so it is preserved and won’t fade or deteriorate.”

Decades of maintenance and preservation have now blossomed into an online archive.

“The newest leg of our efforts to save, organize and share these photographs and postcards is this online application,” she said. “The benefit is you can access it

from home, it’s open to everyone and that’s the goal of preserving and sharing the history … everyone has access.”

Howard said the museum’s ability to share resort history, regardless of the medium, is the product of community connectivity.

“It’s not just postcards and photographs,” she said. “These are things that we provide, and people have provided us. It’s a symbiotic relationship.”

For more information, contact the museum, located at the southern end of the Boardwalk, at 410-289-4991.

IMAGE COURTESY OCEAN CITY LIFE-SAVING STATION MUSEUM

Modern day anglers might have a twinge of jealousy over this bevy of marlins strung outside the Magee Yacht Basin on Somerset Street in a 1937 photograph, which is included among more than 6,000 shots in the, now online, Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum archives.

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Storm activity yields healthy waves Continued from Page 35 about potential hazards that you should be aware of.

Your surf rescue technician may even gather everyone on their beach around their stand for a safety talk to make sure you are aware of constantly changing conditions.

Just because you heard “the talk” before, don’t dismiss it as unnecessary, since it is based on changing conditions and new information.

However, if an unfortunate accident should happen, surf rescue technicians are well prepared to handle any emergency.

Although broken ankles, dislocated shoulders, concussions and cracked ribs are not uncommon injuries for active people, the most serious of these involve head, neck and back injuries.

Most people are aware that on land it is always best not to move a person who may have a back injury. However, in the ocean the movement of the waves makes leaving the victim in the surf, to possibly sustain more injuries, not an option and if they are unconscious or immobile may create a drowning situation.

A quick and controlled removal is critical but putting victims on backboards while in the surf can actually cause more damage.

Just last week our surf rescue technicians used this method on several different victims all of which had a favorable outcome and no serious injuries.

Unfortunately, in a few past instances the neck injury was also associated with cardiac arrest, however, CPR and the use an AED restarted the victim’s heart, but the outlook is still grim due to broken vertebrae in the neck.

Doctors often call us and commend us for the way we extract potential neck injury victims and keep them immobile until EMS arrives.

Beach patrol guards are taught how to effectively and carefully extract victims from the surf who may have sustained an injury to the head, neck or back. Guards work as a team to carry a victim to safety while minimizing movement to the head, neck and back.

The beach patrol has collaborated with medical professionals to modify a technique of removing victims with suspected neck or back injuries out of deep and or shallow water.

The technique has been refined over many years of training and usage from its introduction as a technique developed in Hawaii. The modified

technique is unique to the OCBP, but has developed with input from the medical community and emergency providers.

It has been approved by the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services as a state standard with the Ocean City Beach Patrol as the only organization that is certified to teach other first responders and organizations in this victim removal technique.

Because of our experience and expertise in this area we have been asked by beach patrols as far away as Brazil to share our training materials and have been featured presenters at several statewide Emergency Medical Services symposiums.

A few seasons ago we were contacted by one of the largest yearround beach patrols in California and they have requested training materials for our technique which they feel is more effective that what their current protocols are.

They even indicated a desire to make our procedure the national standard.

As we network with other beach patrols around the world, we all agree that the most common culprit of neck injuries results from swimmers that are body surfing or body boarding incorrectly or in unsafe conditions.

To make sure you don’t experience our extraction technique first hand, make sure you use the proper technique for riding waves.

The safest method is to get in front of the wave so it is pushing you out in front and finish your ride before running out of water.

Body boarding on the top of a breaking wave may cause you to be propelled to the ocean floor. To prevent this, stay on the rear half of the board and if you need to bailout, go off the back of the board.

The proper way to body surf a wave is to have your hands out in front of your body. This allows for more control of movement in the water.

The most dangerous condition exists when we are experiencing shore break.

Shore break occurs when waves continue to build and crash with full force on the shore with little or no water depth.

When unsuspecting victims find themselves on a breaking wave and they are being thrown into shallow water they have set themselves up for a tragedy. Never ride a wave during shore break conditions or play in the impact zone.

Although education and preven-

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tion are the primary focus of the beach patrol mission, surf rescue technicians are well trained and prepared to handle severe neck and back injuries.

If they find a victim unconscious and the injury is unknown, the surf rescue technicians are trained to treat any unknown injury as a suspected neck back injury.

Lifeguards will often be alerted to beach patrons with facial abrasions from hitting their head on the ocean bottom.

Sometimes people will come up to the guard and tell them they feel tingling after being slammed by a wave.

Beach patrol protocol requires, the guards treat these situations as if the victim had a neck back injury.

Being aware of the dangers that could occur in the ocean is the first step to prevention. Diving or doing flips in shallow water as well as riding waves that are breaking on the beach could lead to serious injuries or death.

Never underestimate the power of the ocean. Keep yourself and your loved ones safe by always checking with the surf rescue technician on duty about daily surf conditions at your beach.

Although, each surf rescue technician is fully trained and prepared for any emergency that may occur while they are on duty, they are unable to assist you if you go in the ocean while the beach patrol is off duty.

A couple years ago around this time, we had two avoidable tragedies when people chose to swim both before and after our 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. published guarding hours.

The greatest sadness with these totally avoidable drowning deaths is that so many people are affected: parents, siblings, children, extended family and friends.

Yet, had they not made the very poor decision to swim when lifeguards were off duty, this family would have returned home with wonderful memories rather than planning for a funeral.

In the past 40 years most of the night-time drownings that have occurred involved alcohol and people taking chances they would not have taken had they been sober.

Just remember if you or someone you care about has been drinking they should stay out of the ocean. This could save the life of you or someone you care about.

We are glad you are here and we want to help you stay safe. So please, “Keep your feet in the sand, until the lifeguard is on the stand!”

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Walker discusses specifics, tricks to cooking with wine

By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Aug. 9 2019) “Wine is bottled poetry.” This quote by Robert Louis Stevenson is dear to my heart indeed.

Wine enthusiasts know exactly what type of grape tickles their fancy, but how many are as knowledgeable when it comes to cooking with wine.

So, pour yourself a glass of vino and let us review the specifics for further comprehension.

There is a misconception that you can cook with inferior wines; only use wines that excite your palate.

Cooking wines that can be purchased in your local supermarkets should be avoided at all costs.

These so-called cooking wines are salty and include other additives that may affect the taste of your dish. They are also indicative of an inexperienced chef.

One of the main reasons to cook with wine is to add acidity to a dish, which in turn brings out other flavors. But because wine also contains alcohol, one usually adds it at the start of cooking, so the alcohol has a chance to burn off.

Adding a splash of wine at the end of the cooking process usually results in an unpleasant, aggressive taste.

White wine is a pantry staple for most cooks, and it’s very versatile which adds to its popularity. Use it to deglaze the brown bits for a pan sauce that includes sautéed fish, chicken, pork, or mushrooms.

A touch of white wine in risotto can take the dish to new heights.

Pouring a splash of the merriment into court bouillon for steeping salmon, rockfish, or flounder can also elevate the flavor profile.

Red wines tend to be bold and traditionally go with heavier proteins.

Keep in mind that full-bodied reds contain big tannins that can leave an almost chalky taste, so they need to be reduced slowly.

Choosing the right type of wine is always critical but also the way you cook it has a great bearing on the taste of the dish.

For stews, braises, or long-simmering tomato sauces, add wine early in the simmering stage. Let the wine reduce a bit and then add the other liquids.

For pan sauces, add the wine after you have set the meat aside to rest.

Reduce the wine to a syrup consistency, then add the other liquids such as cream or stock and reduce again.

Whisk in a few tablespoons of butter to finish the sauce.

For marinades, combine the wine with the other marinade ingredients.

The marinade can also be used as the base for a sauce.

Before conclusion comes to the forefront, one more point needs to be addressed for the utmost clarity.

Because of the increased interest in the use of wines, there has been much research on how much alcohol is actually reduced when wine is cooked over a period of time.

Because of the low boiling point of alcohol relative to water, one would presume alcohol evaporates quite readily; not necessarily so.

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Allison McCarty, an intern at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum on the Boardwalk, lets Trevor, 6, and Sophie Peregoy, 3, of Fallston, Maryland, feed an adult horseshoe crab during the aquarium program on Saturday, Aug. 2.

IRON GUARD COMP Ocean City Beach Patrol alumni Bobby Frey emerges from the surf during the Iron Guard competition on July 20 near 130 Street.

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Pastor Gary Steger of Son’Spot Ministries baptizes Robert Bordner, 56, of Ocean Pines, near 40th Street as part of the group’s Jesus at the Beach Music and Ministry Festival, last week.

Ocean City Police Department and public safety officers pose for a photo with McGruff, the agency’s mascot last month during Cones with Cops at Dumser’s Dairyland on Baltimore Avenue.

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GREEK FEST Enjoying the food and sounds of the 30th annual Greek Festival at the convention center on 40th Street, Saturday, July 27, from left, are Corinne, Declan, 11 months, and Derek Knight of Northern Virginia.

Worcester Prep students participated in Elks Essay and Poster Contests. Eleven students received honorable mention in both. Pictured, in front, from left, Ages 6-7 group: Kaylin Zervakos (honorable mention), Dagney Hobbs (honorable mention), and Vivian Spraul (second place). Not pictured: Jayden Washington (honorable mention); second row, Ages 8-9: Haven Harrison (second place), Ipsha Maharjan (honorable mention; and in back, Ages 10-13: Jacob Brasure (first place), Hailey Bushnell (honorable mention), Head of Lower School Laura Holmes, Lynda Prosser (honorable mention) and Beckett Green (Essay honorable mention).

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Accompany grilled steak with red wine sauce Continued from Page 37 and want to read further on this subject, I suggest a book called, “The Science of Good Cooking,” published by America’s Test kitchen – see Concept 37 – Speed Evaporation When Cooking Wine. The findings might surprise you.

Grilling season is in full swing and there is nothing better than a thick, juicy steak. The simple addition of a red wine sauce adds elegance and complexity to your main course.

Veal demi-glace, soy sauce and anchovy paste gives the red wine reduction depth of flavor and a richness that pairs beautifully with the grilled beef.

One does not have to slave over the stove for a fantastic sauce. The fol-

lowing red wine sauce is easy to make, and the results are delicious.

Enjoy!

Red Wine Sauce Ingredients 5 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into 5 pieces and chilled 2 tablespoons veal demi-glace 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 cups good quality red wine such as Pinot Noir 1 cup beef stock 1 cup chicken stock 1 large shallot, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 2 tablespoons soy sauce ¼ to ½ teaspoon anchovy paste 1 ½ tablespoons sugar

Worcester Youth ‘Back to School’ drive deadline, Fri. (Aug. 9, 2019) Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services has started its yearly “Back to School” drive to benefit children in Worcester County unable to acquire necessary materials for the upcoming term.

Over 200 backpacks filled with supplies were donated to students at local schools in 2018.

“The School Supplies program is extremely important to the children and families in Worcester County. A significant number of families in the county live at or below the federal poverty level,” said Worcester Youth Executive Director Steve Taylor. “Pocomoke schools report roughly 70 percent of the children fall into this category, about half of the families in Snow Hill and roughly 30 percent of the families in the Berlin area struggle financially.

In addition to those living at the poverty level, many more families are living paycheck to paycheck.”

Taylor also emphasized the difficulty of living in monetary uncertainty.

“Any major expense such as a car repair or refrigerator failure will place families at risk of not paying their bills,” he said. “Providing school supplies can be a tremendous help to these families. School supply requests are also intended to help teachers who sometimes use their own money to help the children.”

Deborah Smullen, billing and insurance specialist for WYFCS, said that all participants in the organization’s youth programs would receive backpacks.

“Bags are provided to our Berlin Youth Club, SAGES and SABERS members and their siblings, as well as our Family Connections families,” she said. “We also donate boxes of miscellaneous school supplies to area schools

directly to lift the burden from teachers and administrators. Members of the public are invited to fill out a bag request form for their child at any time.”

Smullen requested that donations be made by Friday, Aug. 9. Drop-off locations for items include 124 North Main Street, Suite C in Berlin, at the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce at 12320 Ocean Gateway in West Ocean City and at Ayers Creek Adventures at 8628 Grey Fox Lane in Berlin.

School supplies being requested are: one-, three- and five-subject notebooks, Post It notes, bottles of glue, pencil pouches/cases, colored pencils, composition books, Crayola crayons, dividers, Zip lock bags (all sizes), highlighters, hand sanitizer, notebook paper, masking tape, scissors (blunt end), pencils, #2, white paper plates, pencil sharpeners, tissues, wipes (Clorox or Lysol), plastic two-pocket folders, regular two-pocket folders, ear buds, glue sticks, large pink erasers, paper towels and dry erase markers.

Bags will be distributed Friday, Aug. 29 from noon to 2 p.m. at Dr. William Henry Park in Berlin during a community event with lunch provided by Homes at Berlin.

A parent or guardian must be present at the event to pick up the backpacks or may pick them up at the WYFCS offices. Further supplies will be given away at the Pocomoke, Snow Hill, and Stephen Decatur Middle Schools’ “Back to School Bashes.”

Additionally, monetary contributions can be made to Worcester Youth and earmarked for the back to school drive. For more information, visit gowoyo.org, call 410-641-4598, or contact Smullen at dsmullen@gowoyo.org.

1 tablespoon peppercorns 1 bay leaf 1 teaspoon dried thyme 2 ½ teaspoons cornstarch 1 tablespoon cold water kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1. Melt 1 tablespoon butter in large saucepan over medium-high heat.

Add tomato paste and veal demiglace and sauté for 2 minutes, constantly stirring.

Stir in wine, stocks, shallot, garlic, soy sauce, anchovy paste, sugar, peppercorns, bay leaf and thyme. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and cook until sauce has reduced by half, about 30 minutes.

2. In the meantime, dissolve cornstarch in cold water.

3. Strain sauce through a finemesh strainer set over a bowl; discard solids. Return sauce to clean saucepan and bring to a boil over medium-high heat.

Whisk cornstarch mixture into sauce and boil until slightly thickened, about 1 to 2 minutes.

4. Reduce heat to low and whisk in remaining butter, 1 piece at a time.

Season with salt and pepper.

Remove from heat and serve with favorite steak. The sauce can be directly spooned onto the steak or served on the side.

Secret Ingredient - Wine.

“Wine makes every meal an occasion, every table more elegant, every day more civilized.”

– Andre Simon

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Worcester GOLD school supplies campaign (Aug. 9, 2019) Worcester County GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity), a volunteer-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is gearing up for its 20th annual School Supplies for Students Campaign.

In 2018, with the help of sponsors and donors from the local community, GOLD provided backpacks filled with school supplies, along with coupons for free haircuts from the Hair Cut-

tery, for 498 Worcester County students who live in poverty and low-income circumstances.

The families of all students provided school supplies are referred to GOLD by its community partners: Worcester County Department of Social Services, Worcester County Health Department and Worcester County Board of Education’s Student Services Office.

Ocean City Fire Chief Bowers launches school supply drive (Aug. 9, 2019) Ocean City Fire Chief Richie Bowers launched a “Tools for Schools” supply drive last month.

The school supply drive will benefit students and teachers at Ocean City Elementary School and surrounding Worcester County schools.

“We know that it’s the middle of summer, and no one wants to think about school,” said Chief Bowers. “However, we thought we could take a little less stress off of students and teachers by making sure they have the tools they need to start the school year off right.”

A variety of school supplies will be

collected, including new, unused book bags, colored pencils, composition notebooks, crayons, ear buds and other items specific to the child’s grade.

School supplies can be donated at all Ocean City fire stations until Wednesday, Aug. 14.

“We want to support our community, not just serve it,” Chief Bowers said. “What better way to do that than assuring children and teachers have the school supplies they need before they head back to school after a welldeserved summer vacation.”

For more information, contact fire headquarters at 410-289-4346.

This referral process ensures that all recipients of donated school supplies have been fully vetted for financial need.

GOLD’s database offers the ability to ensure that each referred child receives the specific school supplies needed for his/her grade level, which heightens the ability for student’s academic success. The database also provides the ability to track data to ensure that duplicate services are not provided to same families served by GOLD. Despite Worcester County being considered one of the top resort destinations along the East Coast, the Maryland Interagency Council on Homelessness reported in the 2018 annual report that the homeless population in Maryland is still on the rise.

Coinciding with this report, the State Department of Education released that over 40 percent of Worcester County students qualified for free and reduced-price meals. This data becomes more apparent in conjunction with the increased number of referrals submitted by social workers requesting emergency on a daily basis.

State and county data, in addition

to the increased number of students being referred to the nonprofit, emboldened Worcester County GOLD’s Executive Director, Sandy Sipes.

“We are working to make the 2019 School Supplies for Students Campaign the most successful year that GOLD has ever seen,” Sipes said.

Assistance from individuals, organizations, businesses and volunteers is vital to the nonprofit’s continued success in its endeavor to provide the necessary tools required for disadvantaged Worcester County students to have the opportunity to be academically successful and blend in with their peers.

Sign up to sponsor children through GOLD’s website, or check out the list of school supply donations needed to fill backpacks, at WorcesterGOLD.org or through GOLD’s Facebook page at www.Facebook.com/WorcesterGOLD. Donations can be made to Worcester County GOLD, 299 Commerce Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 or though the website to purchase school supplies. For questions or to volunteer, call 410-677-6830.

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EAT UP! Serving authentic Greek cuisine during the 30th annual Greek Festival at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street, Saturday, July 27, from left, are volunteers Mark Zachary, Pantelis Firippis and Basil Christensen.

SCHOLARSHIPS The Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club presented four $2,000 scholarships to graduating seniors at Stephen Decatur High School on May 22. Pictured, from left, are Club President Margaret Mudron, Kadena Snell, Jonathan Petito, Allison Jones and Kennedy Duke. The Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club meets on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Captain's Table Restaurant (Courtyard Marriott Hotel) 15th Street and N.Baltimore Ave., Ocean City. Guests welcome.

DONATION Faith Filled Women, local non-denominational Christian Women's organization recently presented The Grace Center in Berlin, with a donation from monies collected during its conference this spring.

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PRESENTATION The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City worked at the Outlets Ocean City Cruisin' Car Show on May 18. Outlets Ocean City presented the Kiwanis Club $770 which will be used to support the clubs many programs. Tom Southwell, left, presents the funds to Kiwanis Club President Dick Clagett.

TOP ESSAY Sixth grader Angie Todorov is congratulated by Worcester Prep Head of School Randal Brown for winning first place at the state and national level of the Elks Essay contest. The topic was “What makes you proud of America?”

WINNER Donna Fuller of Silver Spring, Maryland, was the winner of the Ocean City Lions Club 50/50 raffle.

She is pictured receiving a $3,177 check from Lion John Topfer.

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By Sara Nickoles Intern (Aug. 9, 2019) Bringing classical sounds to the shore once again, the Chamber Music by the Sea festival will present its concert series, Aug. 11-17.

Sponsored by the Worcester County Education Foundation, the festival will consist of three public concerts, two intimate salon concerts hosted in private homes, a free family concert, a masterclass for young string students and various pop-up events.

A public concert at Temple Bat Yam in Berlin kicks off the festival at 3 p.m on Sunday, Aug. 11. Other public concerts are Wednesday, Aug. 14, at All Hallows Episcopal Church in Snow Hill, beginning at 7 p.m. and Friday, Aug. 16, at Buckingham Presbyterian Church in Berlin, starting at 7 p.m.

The first salon concert will be on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. at a private home in Snow Hill. The second salon concert will be at a private home in Berlin on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 7 p.m.

“The two salon concerts in private homes are unique opportunities to enjoy chamber music as it was originally intended – to be played in one’s chambers,” Elena Urioste, artistic director of Chamber Music by the Sea, said. “These are more intimate events, hosted in stunningly beautiful homes in Snow Hill and on South Point, featuring small bites, prosecco and the chance to mingle with the musicians, along with hour-long concert programs that are certain to dazzle and delight.”

Hosted on the same day, Thursday, Aug. 15, will be the family concert at the new Berlin Public Library at 10:30 a.m. A masterclass for young string students will follow at 1 p.m.

“I believe we’ll have quite a substantial range this year, from a young musician around 10 years old to a college student,” Urioste said. “I’m so pleased that this year’s education activities, held for the first time at the Berlin Public Library, have attracted such a wide audience.”

Last year’s festival had almost 500 attendees with all venues at full capacity, thus the need to expand and add an additional public concert and a family concert.

“With each passing year, we’ve added one musician to the mix. In year one, we started with a string quartet, and now we are up to seven musicians total, including two jawdroppingly talented singers,” Urioste said.

Performing artists this year includes violinists Urioste and Melissa White, violist Caitlin Lynch, cellist Nathan Chan, pianist Tom Poster, soprano Kiera Duffy and tenor Karim Sulayman.

Among these performers are Grammy Award winners, a BBC Young Musician of the Year and BBC Next Generation Artists.

Tickets for the events are available online or pick up paper-copy tickets at the Taylor Bank branches in Berlin, Ocean Pines, Snow Hill and West Ocean City; and also the Bank of Ocean City branches in Berlin and West Ocean City.

Public concerts tickets cost $20 and $10 for students. Salon concert tickets cost $125. Children under 12 years of age can attend the public concerts for free. Seating is general admission.

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Annual Float for the Coast set for Aug. 16

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) Assateague Coastal Trust and the Assateague Coastkeeper have partnered with Oceana and the Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation for the fifth annual Float for the Coast rally to raise awareness for clean water and air and healthy communities in the coastal area.

Registration and check-in will begin at 11 a.m. next Friday, Aug. 16, at 48th Street Watersports, bayside, with the flotilla launch slated to take place an hour later.

“Last year, all of our participants met us at Fish Tales Bar and Grill and they launched from there and paddled down and convened behind the convention center and then paddled back to Fish Tales for the post party,”

said Billy Weiland, Assateague Coastal Trust communications manager. “They’re welcome to bring their own kayaks or standup paddleboards.”

Last year, 60 people signed up for the event.

“This year’s theme is clean water, clean air and healthy communities,” Weiland said. “It seems to be the main theme around here that everybody is really pushing for.”

The public is invited to join in the float for free using their personal kayak, standup paddleboard, canoe or any legal watercraft.

A limited number of rental kayaks will be available and can be reserved for $15 at 48th Street Watersports.

Participants will paddle from 48th Street to 40th Street and convene at noon for a rally on Isle of Wight Bay,

located behind the convention center, where the Maryland Association of Counties will also be holding its annual summer meeting.

“Every political leader in the state of Maryland is in Ocean City on that Friday, including the governor,” said Assateague Coastal Trust Coastkeeper Kathy Phillips. “We know that many of Maryland’s elected officials, from the county level to the state level, will be at the convention center.

So even though they might not be outside, we know they can hear us inside and they have opportunities to go to the windows or come out on the back deck and watch what’s going on.”

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“If people don’t want to paddle, they can still come out to Fish Tales and mingle with us, talk with us and really just hang out,” Weiland said.

The public is encouraged to join the party for a $10 registration fee that will include a commemorative Tshirt featuring artwork by local artist Marc Emond.

“Everybody has their own message and they make their own signs,” Phillips said. “We just congregate on the water with the signs and say a few words and then everybody turns their kayaks and then head toward Fish Tales.

“Not only is it a fun day out on the water, but it gets people on the water together,” she continued.

The event is rain or shine. Should there be rain, the rally will take place under cover at Fish Tales.

“We’re really grateful to Fish Tales for hosting us and for providing the cold brews afterwards,” Phillips said.

“And to 48th Street Water Sports for working with us on making sure that everybody gets into a kayak or into a stand-up paddleboard. So many community businesses are working with us on this event … that just makes it even better.”

For more information or to register online, visit www.actforbays.org, Assateague Coastal Trust Facebook page or call Assateague Coastal Trust at 410-629-1538.

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Chamber Music by the Sea has also partnered with the foundation to make appearances at some public schools this past April to perform and have Q&A sessions with music students.

“It has always been deeply important to me to present my music in an accessible, empowering, un-stuffy way, and Chamber Music by the Sea is a natural extension of those values,” Urioste said. “I want people – classical music lovers and newbies alike – to experience this art form without pretense, without worrying about what the ‘correct’ time to clap might be, and without reservation. I think all music exists to be appreciated and loved; it simply comes down to how it’s offered.”

For more information, visit www.chambermusicbythesea.com or www.wced.foundation.

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Pines Community Church to welcome Stephen Ministers (Aug 9, 2019) The Christian caregiving ministry at Community Church at Ocean Pines in Berlin has grown recently. Five new Stephen Ministers will be commissioned on Aug. 11.

These new lay caregivers join nine Stephen Ministers and Stephen Leaders already commissioned and serving at Community Church at Ocean Pines.

“The people at CCAOP are excited to offer the care and love of our Stephen Ministers to our congregation and community,” Pastor Dale Brown said.

Stephen Ministers offer care and support for people experiencing life difficulties such as the death of a loved one, job crisis, aging, separation or divorce, long-term illness, or for those who need the support of a Christian friend.

They have received 50 hours of intensive training covering topics such as effective listening, confidentiality, the stress of hospitalization, feelings and utilizing community resources.

Stephen Ministry is a confidential ministry. Those receiving care can be sure that their identity and what goes on in the caring relationship will remain private.

In addition to the training, these lay Christian caregivers will receive twicemonthly continuing education and supervision support sessions as they strive to offer the highest-quality Christian caregiving.

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is one of more than 11,000 congregations throughout the United States, Canada, and several foreign countries, representing more than 160 different denominations that have implemented this program of lay Christian caregiving.

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by Stephen Ministries in St. Louis.

Community Church at Ocean Pines has been part of the Stephen Series since 2012.

“Stephen Ministry has sharpened my art of listening,” said Kathleen Penkusky, one of the newly-commissioned Stephen Ministers. “This has led to a better understanding of the working of the human being. Hopefully, I can be in a better position to help others.”

Also being commissioned are Barbara Berard, Kim Constantino, Steve Howse and Peter Ostrowski.

Community Church at Ocean Pines expects its Stephen Ministry to continue to be a source of warmth, care and blessing for many years to come, enabling the entire congregation to grow as a nurturing community where people are cherished and cared for and their needs taken seriously, all in the name of Jesus Christ.

For more information about the Stephen Ministry at Community Church at Ocean Pines, contact Jack Snyder at 410-208-9537. To assist someone in the community who needs care and support at this time, call Mary Stover at 410-726-1795.

AGH sponsors third Autism Awareness event, Aug. 13 (Aug. 9, 2019) Atlantic General Hospital is sponsoring the third annual Autism Awareness Conference on Tuesday, Aug. 13, from 4-6 p.m.

This event is free to the community and will take place at the Atlantic Hotel, 2 North Main Street, in Berlin. Dinner will be provided and registration is required.

Guest speakers include Jim Brannon, from Atlantic General Hospital. He will be discussing intern growth and development through the Project Search program.

Maureen van Stone, Esq., of the Kennedy Krieger Institute, will focus on transition planning for students with disabilities.

Dr. Deepa Menon, also of the Kennedy Krieger Institute, will talk about medical and genetic updates in autism.

For more information, contact Donna Nordstrom, Atlantic General Hospital director of Community Health, at 410-629-6820 or dnordstrom@atlanticgeneral.org.

Registration is required through www.agh.care/autismawareness.

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By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) Girls entering sixth and seventh grade looking to learn about life skills and build self-confidence are eligible to participate in a free camp, Aug. 13-23 at the Worcester County Health Department.

The Just for Girls program will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the facility on 6040 Public Landing Road in Snow Hill.

The program aims to teach participants ways to learn self-esteem and decision-making. Abstinence education is also part of the program.

“I mean sixth and seventh grade for anyone can be really tough,” said Travis Brown, public information officer for the Worcester County Health Department.

Dawn Richardson, Just for Girls organizer, said 15 to 20 people typically attend the summer program.

Lynn Suarezapecheche, alcohol and other drugs prevention supervisor for Worcester County Health Department, said she hopes the camp has a positive effect on the girls’ lives.

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Brown agreed.

“It’s really a wide umbrella,” he said.

“It’s about just good life choices in general and positive influences and again building self-confidence.”

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“It’s a really great time,” Brown said.

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Makya Purnell, 25, of Salisbury, a former Just For Girls participant, still holds a piece of the program close to her heart.

She recalled counting the days until she was able to attend the camp.

It was something she said she looked forward to.

“I think for a lot of us growing up we anticipated being of age to be able to participate in Just for Girls because we had seen all the upperclassmen in it,” Purnell said.

Purnell, a Snow Hill native, attended the Just for Girls programs during the summers of 2005-07. She said she appreciated the opportunity to have someone like Richardson to confide in.

“That is a huge deal for a little girl that is going through so many changes,” she said.

Additionally, being taught abstinence education helped her stay true

to Purnell’s values in high school.

“In the back of my mind, I was still very much a product of Just for Girls,” she said.

Purnell said self-worth was the most important skill she learned while at Just for Girls.

“In terms of self-worth, I had that going into high school, so it was very hard for anybody to really get over on me because of that upbringing or those lessons learned there,” Purnell said.

Those lessons followed her as she matured. Purnell also stressed the importance of “knowing your worth” in professional and friendship situations, and it didn’t just apply in romantic relationships.

Purnell graduated in 2016 with honors from Towson University. She’s since worked for a nonprofit, the state’s department of housing and is now moving into a new role at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore to help stop violence against women.

She added she hopes to pay it forward by continuing to help women.

She also started Oshun’s Garden, a community service organization in 2018 that “celebrates black women,” which also awarded a college scholarship to a Snow Hill teen.

Summer Widmyer, a public affairs specialist for the Worcester County Health Department, hopes these girls pursue their loftiest goals.

“They focus … on their goals and their dreams and their aspirations,” Widmyer said. That will help, she said, when girls are thrown into circumstances such as being bullied or pressured.

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‘Runaway Bride’ memorabilia at Taylor House

By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) Fans of “Runaway Bride” can reminisce about the film’s location in Berlin with an array of memorabilia this month at the Calvin B. Taylor House Museum on Main Street.

“We were happy to be able to have some of these things to put out on display,” said curator Susan Taylor.

The museum has a display board featuring clothing items worn by extras, photographs and newspaper clippings.

It was showcased on the museum’s lawn during the Berlin Peach Festival Saturday.

In the film, Richard Gere plays a journalist who tracks down a bride, Julia Roberts, who became notorious for leaving her grooms at the altar. The film is set in the town of “Hale,” a reference to the Hale Harrison brilliant peach grown by the Harrison Brothers orchards and nurseries from the turn of the century to the 1960s.

Patrons can also peruse photo albums in the Harrison Room to get a better sense of what the town looked like 20 years ago. Anyone interested in learning more about the exhibit can visit the museum on 208 N. Main St. in Berlin.

Taylor said Berlin’s month-long festivities inspired the idea of featuring the keepsakes.

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tion, but they’ve always been in the room for people to look at,” Taylor said.

People can take a guided walking tour at 4 p.m. on Mondays and get their picture taken with cardboard cutouts of Roberts and Gere at a photo station at the Berlin Visitors Center on 14 S. Main St. from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Fans can also participate in a 25question movie trivia game. Contestants with 10 correct answers would be eligible for a free one-night stay at the Atlantic Hotel on Main Street in downtown Berlin. Completed trivia papers should be submitted to a collection box in the welcome center’s vestibule.

Additionally, shops featured in the movie would have posters in the windows, and wedding bows will adorn the town’s lampposts on Main Street.

The townwide bash will culminate with the Berlin Arts and Entertainment Committee’s showing of Runaway Bride at 8:30 p.m. on Aug. 24 at the intersection of Jefferson and Main streets.

“It was a crazy time,” Taylor said of the time the Garry Marshall film was being shot in the town.

She recalled seeing the bright set lighting shining on Halloween night when they filmed on Baker Street in Berlin.

“Julia Roberts’ house was the blue house at the end of Baker Street. So that night they were filming,” Taylor said.

“They had cranes across the street that were taller than the houses so the whole Baker Street was lit up. It was like daylight.”

Taylor said thousands of people had lined up to be cast as an extra in the movie.

“I know during the filming too, of course, people came from everywhere to watch,” she said. “So there was a lot of new people that you don’t usually see … and of course everybody was looking out for Richard Gere and Julia Roberts.”

While Taylor couldn’t remember any specific encounters with the actors themselves, many people tried to catch a glimpse of the film’s stars while they were in town.

“I, like a lot of people, we were just standing around gawking,” she said.

When filming wrapped, Taylor said the museum had a larger exhibit featuring a three-tiered cake and photographs of the town that were taken by several board members.

Moreover, Taylor said the movie’s 20th anniversary was a perfect time to revamp the exhibit and organize the photo albums. She also stressed how the experience set Berlin apart from other places.

“That’s something that a lot of small towns really don’t have in their history so everything that happens in Berlin I think is a part of our history, and this was such a big part that year, and subsequent years,” Taylor said. “It continues to be a part of the history.”

For more information about the exhibit, call the museum at 410-641-1019.

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Worcester Prep students attain Eagle Scout ranking (Aug 9, 2019) Five Worcester Preparatory School students – sophomores Chipper Becker, Will Mears and Joseph Schwartz and juniors Frank Carter and Kurt Leinemann – earned their Eagle Scout rank, the highest rank in Boy Scouts.

With a combination of extraordinary perseverance, countless merit badges, numerous camping trips and copious service projects, only 5.7 percent earn the Eagle Scout milestone.

The five WPS students’ Eagle Scout projects are located throughout the area, from the Delaware State Park to Coastal Hospice in Salisbury.

A Scout member since the age of 5, Carter earned his Eagle Scout rank, with help from other Troop 1 scouts, by building a GaGa Ball game pit for children to enjoy at Camp Arrowhead in Lewes, Delaware.

He learned how to play the game, which is similar to dodgeball, at the 120 Boy Scout Camps he attended over the years.

He felt it would help people work together and communicate, as it did for him.

Leinemann served his community by restoring and installing a statue of an American soldier from World War II for the American Legion Post 166 in Ocean City.

With assistance from Troop 261, the scouts completed tasks such as pouring concrete and pressure washing.

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ing that it will continue to honor veterans for generations to come.

Boy Scout members of Troop 225, Mears, Schwartz and Becker, began their journey as Cub Scouts in first grade.

Becker chose to construct a campfire site at one of the juvenile rough camping sites at the Cape Henlopen State Park as a tribute to his favorite scout memories of campouts.

He wanted his Eagle Scout project to enhance and enable future generations of scouts to enjoy their own camping experiences.

His project included the construction of an engineered stone campfire enclosure as well as four surrounding permanently affixed benches for seating.

Mears chose to restore three trap houses on the Five Stand Field at the Synepuxent Rod & Gun Club in Berlin, an organization that hosts an annual Turkey Shoot, Troop 225’s largest fundraiser for the past 10 years.

The scouts replaced and reconstructed doors, trap windows, paint and installed a new retractable roof system for the springing teal.

With the help of other scouts, Schwartz built and landscaped a gazebo for Coastal Hospice at its main care facility in Salisbury.

The project encompassed everything from digging a foundation for the structure, assembling the gazebo, shingling the roof, planting roses, and adding a stepping stone walkway to the gazebo.

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Dining Guide ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ■ RESERVATIONS: Reservations accepted ________________________________

DOWNTOWN

South end to 28th Street ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-2897192, www.captainstableoc.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott.

■ COINS 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410524 3100, www.coinspub.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything homemade. Happy hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m.

Daily specials.

■ THE CORAL REEF CAFE / HEMINGWAY'S RESTAURANT 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.ocsuites.com/dining $-$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Four-story atrium cafe and an elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine, fresh seafood, fresh cuts of meat, farm-to-table produce, artisanal desserts, hearty sandwiches and much more.

■ COWBOY COAST COUNTRY SALOON AND STEAKHOUSE 17th Street, Ocean City 410-289-6331, www.cowboycoastoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Hand cut steaks, beer can chicken and fresh seafood.

We even pickle our own pickles for the best fried pickles you’ve ever had. Kids ride for free on OC’s only mechanical bull. Nightly drink specials, live music and national concert acts.

■ THE DOUGH ROLLER South Division Street and Boardwalk 410-289-3501; 3rd Street and Boardwalk 410-289-2599 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Breakfast served daily at West OC, 3rd, 41st, and 70th street locations. Dayton’s Boardwalk famous fried chicken and seafood, cooked to order at S. Division Street. Check out our new bar and happy hour specials at our new West OC location. Order online at www.TheDoughRoller.com.

■ 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.

■ FROG BAR Inlet Village, Ocean City 410-289-3764 $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open daily, 8 a.m. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Two-hour parking available at the Inlet Village parking lot (under the bar) free for bar patrons. Great place to sit and have a beer and relax. Enjoy appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers and chowders while enjoying the view of the inlet and Assateague Island.

■ 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, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

■ HOOTERS 5th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-2892690, www.hootersofoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Traditional or boneless wings, burgers, quesadillas, tacos and healthy salads. Seafood selections with Alaskan snow crab legs and Maryland steam pots. Pet friendly oceanfront patio.

■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, CRAB HOUSE 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747, PhillipsSeafood.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Traditional dining, buffet and carry out. Early Bird Menu when seated between 3-4 p.m. All-you-can-eat buffet.

Voted OC’s Best Buffet. Featuring more than 100 items including snow crab legs, carving station, made-to-order pasta, handmade crab cakes and so much more.

■ SANIBELS, OCEANSIDE 32 106 32nd Street, Ocean City 410-213-7273, www.sanibelsoceanside32.com $-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Fresh local seafood, hand-cut steaks, daily selection of fresh oysters, lite-fare, handhelds and entrees. Happy hour daily, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring fresh oysters for a “Buck A Shuck” food and drink specials. Private party and event packages are available.

■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100, www.dunesmanor.com $$ - $$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

(Friday and Saturday, till 10 p.m.). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season.

MIDTOWN

29th to 90th streets ■ 32 PALM 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-2892525, www.oceancityhilton.com/dining $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, extensive wine list and gourmet desserts.

■ BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575, www.bjsonthewater.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week, year-round. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets.

Indoor and outdoor dining.

■ COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th St & the Beach, Ocean City 800-552-7263, 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 See description under downtown location.

■ DRY 85 OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-8989, www.DRY85.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Gourmet “stick to your ribs” home cooking. A made-from-scratch kitchen with every sauce and every dressing hand crafted. It’s that attention to detail that takes the concept of burgers, fries, pork chops and wings and turns them completely on their head. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating.

■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 31st Street, Ocean City 410-289-2581, higginscrabhouse.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs.

■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600, www.johnnyspizzapub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Featuring homemade pizzas, 18 gourmet pizzas, a variety of calzones, subs, burgers, sandwiches and jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Carry out, delivery or dine in.

■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639, www.longboardcafe.net $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant.

■ MARLIN MOON 3301 Atlantic Ave., in the DoubleTree Ocean City 410-280-1201, www.marlinmoonocmd.com $$ | Full bar Featuring Executive Chef Gary Beach. Fresh cuisine featuring locally sourced seafood, steaks and vegetables.

Small plate appetizers, fresh salads. Local craft beers and cocktails. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

■ RED RED WINE BAR OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6801, www.RedRedWineBar.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Coastal cuisine with a focus on local seafood and hand tossed pizzas plus artisanal cheeseboards. 35+ wines By the Glass, 120+ By the Bottle. Flights. Luxurious colors and custom built couches. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating.

■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.

■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762, www.skyebaroc.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials.

■ THREE ANCHORS 7805 Coastal Highway Unit B, Ocean City 410-5248930, info@threeanchorsoc.com $-$$ | Full bar Serving up unique coastal cuisines and spirits. Enjoy local beer selections at both the upstairs and downstairs bars or grab a table on the second floor deck for

the clam strips casino and a swordfish burger, both local favorites. Open for brunch and lunch weekends and daily for dinner. Happy hour 4-6 p.m., Monday-Friday at the bar. Smoothie and ice cream shack open daily at 10 a.m.

UPTOWN

91st to 146th streets ■ ABBEY BURGER BISTRO OC 126th Street, behind the Holiday Inn, Ocean City 410289-2525, 410-250-2333, www.abbeyburger.com/ocean-city $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Large parties welcome. Craft beer. Award winning burgers. Voted Best in Maryland, Wild Game.

■ ALBERTINO’S BRICK OVEN EATERY 13117 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-2000, www.albertinosoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Lunch and dinner daily. Open Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m. and Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. Homemade pizza and pasta, seafood, steaks. Daily specials and happy hour.

■ BEACH BARRELS 13207 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-0522, www.beachbarrels.com $ | Full bar Happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Live entertainment Wednesday through Saturday. Featuring primo hoagie menu where premium ingredients are fresh, nothing is pre-cut. Open 7 days, 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.

■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983, www.bluefishocmd.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available.

■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896, www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com $$-$$$ | Reservations recommended for large parties | Kids’ menu | Full bar Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, steaks and pasta dishes. Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment.

■ THE CRAB BAG 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337, www.thecrabbag.com $-$$ | Full bar Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carryout and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials.

■ DUFFYS 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449, www.duffysoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second season and daily dinner specials. Dine in, carry out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm.

■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 128th Street, Ocean City 410-289-2581, higginscrabhouse.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs.

■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet, open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available Friday and Saturday, 5-9 p.m.

■ MY THAI OC 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-9918, mythaioc.webs.com $-$$ | Beer, wine Authentic Thai food, full vegan menu and vegetarian options including curry, rice and noodle dishes. Homemade appetizers, soups and sauces. Seafood, meat, vegetable and tofu. Desserts, beer and wine. Dine in or takeout. Lunch specials daily, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

■ NORI 11403 Coastal Highway (Gold Coast Mall), Ocean City443-880-6258 $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open 7 days serving lunch and dinner. Our creative menu features hand-cut steaks, grilled fish, crab cakes, sushi and sashimi. Dine-in or carry-out.

■ REEF 118 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000, www.carouselhotel.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., seafood, ribs,

steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners.

■ TEA BOSS CAFE 11805 Coastal Highway, Unit B (Food Lion Plaza) 410-213-4693 $ | Kids’ menu Bubble Tea, Sushi Takeaway, Ice Cream Rolls, Bingsu.

Family and large group friendly. Newly opened cafe serving variety of Asian specialty desserts and sushi. Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

■ WHISKERS PUB 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609, www.whiskerspub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.

DELAWARE ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436FOXS, www.foxspizzade.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery.

WEST OCEAN CITY ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717, www.ocitalianfood.com $-$$ | Reservations Accepted | Full bar Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room. Early bird specials every day from 4-6 p.m.

■ THE DOUGH ROLLER West Ocean City, 12849 Ocean Gateway 410-2137655 See description under downtown location.

■ HARBORSIDE BAR AND GRILL 128741 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-2131846, weocharborside.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Home of the Original Fresh Squeezed Orange Crush!

Open every day, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Appetizers, fresh seafood, steak and pasta. Live entertainment everyday.

■ HOOTERS Route 50 & Keyser Point Road, West Ocean City 410213-1841, www.hootersofoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu and game room | Full bar New smoked wings with half the calories. Traditional wings, burgers, quesadillas, tacos and healthy salads.

Seafood selections with raw bar and crab legs. Sports packages and live entertainment. Large parties welcome.

■ MAD FISH BAR & GRILL 12817 Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-2525, www.madfishoc.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar West Ocean City’s newest restaurant created by the team of The Embers and Blu Crabhouse. Located conveniently on the harbor with tremendous views of the Inlet and sunsets, the brand new menu offers something for everyone. Fresh fish and classic seafood dishes will tempt most, but the rack of ribs from the land side never disappoints. Lighter options, like Certified Angus Beef burgers and fish and shrimp tacos, are also offered along with a diverse kids’ menu. Check out the outdoor decks for drink specials and live music.

Open daily at 11:30 a.m. Happy Hour daily, 3-6 p.m.

■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 $ | Kids’ menu Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.

OCEAN PINES ■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-6417222, www.OPyachtclub.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Amid a bay front setting, the Ocean Pines Yacht Club offers dining selections for lunch and dinner. Fresh seafood and signature drinks. Open everyday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

■ TERN GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar The Tern Grille serves freshly-prepared breakfast and lunch items. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, weather permitting.

BERLIN ■ OCEAN DOWNS CASINO, POSEIDON’S PUB 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin 410-641-0600, www.oceandowns.com $-$$$ | Full bar House soups, small plates, sandwiches, burgers and entrees including steaks, chicken, veggie and Eastern Shore favorites. Dining room hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 4-11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon to midnight; Sunday, noon to 11 p.m. Pub open late.

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COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS

CLAY DISPLAY Clay Guild member Robbie Johnson pulls a pot he just fired during a Clay-a-palooza demonstration at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street, held June 22-23.

SCHOLARSHIP The Ocean Pines Garden Club presented a $1,500 scholarship award to Madelyn Nauschuetz, a graduate of Stephen Decatur High School. She is pictured with OPGC president Linda Baker.

Nauschuetz will be studying environmental science in the fall at the University of Maryland.

WCHS DONATION Gateway Subaru recently presented a check to the Worcester County Humane Society for $24,486.

This is the third year it has partnered with the no-kill shelter in Berlin. The donation came through the "Share the Love Event,� where Gateway customers could choose the shelter to receive a donation when they purchased their vehicle.

RWWC CONV The Republican Women of Worcester County served as the host club for the Maryland State GOP convention held at the Grand Hotel in Ocean City on May 17-18. Members, from left, are Barbara Loffler, Sandy Zitzer, Beth Rodier, Liz Mumford and Merilee Horvat.

CADET RECOGNIZED

POTTERY WITH HISTORY At the Ocean City Center for the Arts, the Clay Guild of the Eastern Shore presented Jim Mathias on June 22, with a piece of pottery with a history. In 2005, as part of an international pottery workshop in Baltimore, the Guild was looking for a place on a beach to fire a pot using an ancient technique. According to guild member Marie Cavallero, former Ocean City Mayor Mathias was "the only mayor on the East Coast who would allow us to do this." The guild presented him with the pot that was fired in the sand on the beach 14 years ago. Pictured, from left, are Clay Guild members Robbie Johnson and Dr. Ernie Satchell of UMES, Mathias, and Guild members Cavallero and Dot Truitt.

The General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution recently awarded the Silver DAR Outstanding Cadet Medal to Cadet Nicolas Coleman at Stephen Decatur High School.

Chapter Regent Gail Weldin presented the medal, which is awarded to a student for participation in a non-ROTC, military-affiliated cadet program funded by the school or privately.

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OC Rec. Boosters donate $16,750 to youth programs (Aug. 9, 2019) The OC Recreation Boosters donated $16,750 toward Ocean City Recreation and Parks youth programs held in the fall of this year, on June 25.

The OC Recreation Boosters is a nonprofit, independent community group made up of representatives from various community organizations, as well as interested individuals.

This group works diligently throughout the year to raise money to help offset costs of recreation programs. Their support, paired with that of other community associations and local businesses, make it possible for the town to maintain such low program fees.

Since 2001, the OC Recreation Boosters have donated hundreds of thousands of dollars to support the programs of the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department through several different fundraisers, such as Swing for Youth Golf Tournament at Eagle’s Landing, hot chocolate sales during Winterfest of Lights, St. Patrick’s Soccer Tournament T-shirt sales, and wine booths at Springfest, Sunfest and Sunset Park concerts.

In addition to fundraising, the volunteers also offer their time and talents at

The Ocean City Recreation Boosters donated $16,750 toward Ocean City Recreation and Parks youth programs held in the fall of this year, on June 25.

CROSSWORD

a variety of events hosted by Ocean City Recreation and Parks, including Halloween Spook-Out, Easter Bunny Fun Shop and athletic tournaments.

Ocean City Recreation Boosters are critical to the continued success of Ocean City recreation programs.

To join the OC Recreation Boosters or if business members would be interested in helping with fundraising efforts, call 410-250-0125, email ocrecboosters@gmail.com, or find the boosters on Facebook at OC Rec Boosters.

ArtX festival to take place at Northside Park, Aug. 24-25 (Aug. 9, 2019) Ocean City’s festival focusing on artistic expression, ArtX, brings additional opportunities for creative experiences to the beach.

On Aug. 24-25, the outdoor event takes over Northside Park and its vast 58 acres. Surrounding the scenic lagoon on 125th Street, ArtX offers an endless list of opportunities to create, purchase and enjoy different genres of art – from simple and fun to professional and inspiring.

“The Town of Ocean City Special Events Department in partnership with the Art League of Ocean City produce ArtX as a primarily free event to inspire creativity, nurture artistic drive and promote art and culture in a variety of mediums,” said Special Events Director Frank Miller. “ArtX will include artisan work for sale covering classic and unique categories such as music, cinematography and photography, sculpting, painting, ceramics, drawing, glass, and much more.”

Films from the Art League’s popular March film festival will be scheduled for showings over the two-day event, creating a welcomed break from the August sun.

With interaction vital, guests of any age will find hands-on activities to make their mark, including frisbee illustration, Zentangle, beading, and speed painting are just a few of the activities available.

In addition, more serious art workshops are also available on-site through the Art League of Ocean City, offering

the opportunity for participants to try their creative hand under the dedicated direction of a professional artist.

Workshops are available for advanced registration through the Art League’s website and include a small fee to participate.

“Northside Park presents the perfect bayside environment for this progressive art and music festival,” said Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan. “Visitors can stroll throughout the park, shop, take in sculpture installations, enjoy food, beverages and live performances. It’s a fun event for family members of all ages and interest.”

On Saturday evening, ArtX hosts a night of original music with RIPE and special local guests the Swell Fellas.

RIPE is the swagger of funk filtered through a rock anthem. Born all over but formed in Boston, the seven soulmates of RIPE create an unstoppable high-energy groove guaranteed to get the crowd dancing. The outdoor concert begins at 8 p.m. and is free.

ArtX hours are Saturday, Aug. 24, 12-8 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 25, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

A concierge service will be available for purchases and temporary storage of personal items such as bag chairs.

The event offers food and beverage selections near the live stage including craft beer and wine.

ArtX is a pet-friendly event. For more information, call 800-626-2326 or go to www.OCocean.com.

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FREE MUSEUM PROGRAM

DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE MONTHLY MEETING

Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., 10:00 AM. Fridays feature “Land, Sky & Sea.” Held outside the museum on the boardwalk. 410-2894991, http://www.ocmuseum.org

Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Interested persons are encouraged to attend. 410-2131956

FAMILY MOVIE MATINEE ‘SPACE JAM’

OCEAN PINES ANGLERS CLUB MEETING

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:00 PM. Watch a movie and enjoy some snacks. Register: 410-208-4014. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 9:30 AM. Big Bird Cropper will share some of his secrets for catching the big ones in our local waters. All are welcome. Jack Barnes, 410-641-7662

WHITE MARLIN OPEN Harbour Island Marina, 1399 St. Louis Ave., 4:00 PM - 9:15 PM. World’s largest billfish tournament. Come watch fish weigh-ins each evening, Aug. 5-9. contact@whitemarlinopen.com, 410-2899229, https://whitemarlinopen.com

Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM. Cost is $12 for a Maryland crab cake sandwich, green beans, baked potato and cole slaw; $20 for two Maryland crab cake sandwiches, green beans, baked potato and cole slaw; and $8 for a Maryland crab cake sandwich. Carryouts and bake table available.

CHICKEN SALAD SANDWICH FUNDRAISER Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department, 10709 Bishopville Road, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Cost is $8 for a chicken salad sandwich, chips and a drink; and $6 per pint of the homemade chicken salad. Bake table available. Pre-order: 619-9229950.

FREE MOVIE ON THE BEACH Ocean City beach at 27th Street, 8:30 PM., Featuring “Monsters, Inc.” Bring a beach chair or blanket. In the event of inclement weather, this event will be cancelled. 410-250-0125, http://www.oceancitymd.gov

Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., 10:00 AM. Saturdays feature “Aquarium Feeding.” 410289-4991, http://www.ocmuseum.org

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10:30 AM. Watch kid-friendly cartoons and snack on cereal. Pajamas optional. Kids of all ages welcome. Open to first 30 participants. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

READ! BUILD! PLAY! Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 11:00 AM. A special type of story time that will focus on one book and include building and/or play to support the story. For children up to age 5 years. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

FISH, BARBECUE OR FRIED CHICKEN DINNERS Rising Sun Lodge #4, 516 Chestnut St., 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM. All dinners are $12 per person. Eat in or take out. Proceeds benefit scholarships. Bruce Duffy, 302645-5574

WET PAINT SALE, SHOW & RECEPTION

Sat., Aug. 10

Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Be the first to view and purchase the work of 50 artists who participated in the Artists Paint OC plain air event. Free admission. Cash bar. 410-524-9433, http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org

CRAFTY SATURDAY MAKE & TAKE ‘UP, UP AND AWAY: BALLOONS’

FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Create themed crafts using materials provided by the library. For all ages. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

FOCUS ON PRAYER 6.0 ‘REFRAME IT WITH PRAYER’ Holy Trinity Anglican, 11021 Worcester Highway, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Sara Lewis, author of “Called to Pray: An Intercessor’s Toolkit,” will reveal how to turn the troubling circumstances of our lives into opportunities to grow in grace.

Open to women who want to refocus their prayers. RSVP for the complimen-

QUICK DRAW COMPETITION Ocean City Boardwalk at South Division Street. Painting is held from 9-11 a.m; judging and sale from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Watch the artists paint against the clock in this 2-hour timed competition, then purchase their work right off the easel. 410-524-9433, http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org

FREE MUSEUM PROGRAM

CEREAL AND CARTOONS MARYLAND CRAB CAKE DINNER

goods, seafood, poultry, farm fresh eggs, organic goods, wood working, beauty products and more. Also enjoy free crafts for kids, a variety of tutorials, a petting zoo and music provided by Bryan Russo. Ivy Wells and Allison Early, 410-973-2051

Saturdays - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Featuring live music, chef demos, children’s activities and other special events. Shop for everything from fresh local produce to unique handmade artisan goods. Open to the public.

Sun., Aug. 11

POCOMOKE RIVER RALLY & HERITAGE FESTIVAL Sturgis Park, River Street, Snow Hill, 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM. This free event offers kayaking and stand-up-paddle boarding, pontoon boat ecotours on the river, heritage exhibits, yoga and meditation by the river, live music, food, beer and wine and more. Bring your own kayak, canoe or paddle board or rent from Pocomoke River Canoe Company.

Reservations encouraged. Lower Shore Land Trust, jhastings@lowershorelandtrust.org, 443-234-5587, http://www.lowershorelandtrust.org

OLD FASHIONED ICE CREAM SOCIAL Taylorville United Methodist Church, 11252 Adkins Road, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Bring a friend and your favorite vinyl record.

LOCKER MAGNETS Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 2:00 PM. Create locker magnets out of acrylic stones, nail polish and other decorations. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

MONDAY MOVIE MATINEE ‘RUNAWAY BRIDE’ (1999) Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:00 PM. Light refreshments provided. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

RUNAWAY BRIDE WALKING TOUR Berlin Welcome Center, 14 S. Main St., 4:00 PM. In celebrations of the 20th Anniversary of the release of Runaway Bride, the town will hold free walking tours every Monday in August. Tour guide Mary Raley will share stories of the filming and point out each location.

There will be trivia questions in most of the downtown shop windows and visitors can pick up an entry form inside each shop or at the Berlin Welcome Center.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM. TOPS is a weekly support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. Berlin group No. 169. Rose Campion, 410-6410157

MEDICAL MONDAY SUNDAES IN THE PARK AND FIREWORKS Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Featuring live music by “Front Page News” (rock) and free entertainment and activities for children too. Also, create your own sundae for a nominal fee. Additional ice cream novelty and beverage options are available for purchase. Bring your picnic basket and beach chairs. The night will end with a fireworks display at 9pm. In the event of inclement weather, this event will be moved inside the complex.

410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326

Mon., Aug. 12

Worcester Youth and Family, Ray Room, 124 N. Main St., 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. Free, educational session featuring “My World Is Spinning The Key To Resolving Vertigo,” by Nichole Evans DPT of Aquacare Physical Therapy. Reservations are requested but not required.

Michelle, 410-641-9268

FREE MOVIE ON THE BEACH Ocean City beach at 27th Street, 8:30 PM. Featuring “Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation.” Bring a beach chair or blanket. In the event of inclement weather, this event will be cancelled.

410-250-0125, http://www.oceancitymd.gov

FREE MUSEUM PROGRAM

BEACH FIREWORKS

Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., 10:00 AM. Mondays feature a live performance of Petticoat Regime. Offering a glimpse into the lives of four influential women who were responsible for running some of Ocean City’s largest establishments in the 1920s. 410-289-4991, http://www.ocmuseum.org

Talbot Street beach, 10:30 PM. 410-2892800

BERLIN FARMERS MARKET Pitts Street and Main Street, Pitts Street and Main Street, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Featuring more than 20 vendors including fresh fruits and veggies, baked

book club. Call or go to the library to reserve a copy of the book. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

HOMESCHOOL BOOKCLUB Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 1:30 PM. Homeschoolers ages 8 to 12 years are invited to join this monthly

DELMARVA A CAPELLA CHORUS Mondays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 7:00 PM. All levels of singers and drop-ins welcome. Carol, 410-641-6876

Tues., Aug. 13 FREE MUSEUM PROGRAM Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum,

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CALENDAR 813 S. Atlantic Ave., 10:00 AM. Tuesdays feature “Beach Safety.” Held outside the museum on the boardwalk.

410-289-4991, http://www.ocmuseum.org

ROCKETRY PROGRAM Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:30 AM. Learn about rockets with the folks from NASA. Build and test your own creation. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

WACKY WORLD OF BUGS! Delmarva Discovery Museum, 2 Market St., 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM. Discover the positive impact bugs have on the world and help create the museum’s first bug display. Activities include crafts, games, nature walks, bug collecting and animal encounters. Cost is $10 per child for members and $15 for non-members.

Space must be reserved and pre-paid: 410-957-9933. The event is for children 6 years and older. Lunch will not be provided. http://www.delmarvadiscoverymuseum.org

FLOWER PETAL SUN CATCHERS Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 2:00 PM. Collect flowers and other natural elements from the library’s garden to create a unique sun catcher ornament. For ages 5 years and older. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

offers shared wisdom and problem solving for family members of individuals with mental illness. No registration or enrollment obligation necessary. Carole Spurrier, 410-208-4003, carolespurrier@msn.com or Gail S. Mansell, gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-6419725

OC BEACH DANCE PARTY Caroline Street Stage, Caroline Street and the Boardwalk, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Free interactive entertainment and music by DJ Kutt. Bring a beach chair or blanket to enjoy the music and dance in the sand. 410-250-0125 or 800-6262326, http://www.ococean.com

There will be a Survivor Salute at 7 p.m. https://poorgirlsopen.com

from Chamber Music by the Sea musicians. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

FREE MOVIE ON THE BEACH

26TH ANNUAL POOR GIRLS OPEN

Carousel Resort Hotel and Condominiums, 11700 Coastal Highway, 8:30 PM. Featuring “Zootopia.” Bring a beach chair or blanket. In the event of inclement weather, the movie may be held inside the hotel. 410-250-0125, http://www.oceancitymd.gov

Bahia Marina, 2107 Herring Way, 4:00 PM - 7:30 PM. View the daily weigh-ins and visit with area artisans and sponsors of the event. Try your luck on a one of a kind pink breast cancer awareness bike or purchase 50/50 tickets where the payout is always in the thousands of dollars. https://poorgirlsopen.com

KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OP/OC Wednesdays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 AM. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING Tuesdays - Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and health lifestyle. jeanduck47@gmail.com

‘ASK A MASTER GARDENER’ PLANT CLINIC Tuesdays through September - Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 1-4 p.m. Bring your photos or bagged plant samples by and let expert Master Gardeners find solutions to your questions.

Free service.

DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB Wednesdays - Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Dance to the sounds of the ’50s and ’60s music. A $5 donation to benefit Veterans and local charities. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 410-208-1151, http://delmarvahanddancing.com

OC/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING Wednesdays - Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St., 6:00 PM. 302-540-2127

FAMILY BEACH OLYMPICS Carousel Resort Hotel and Condominiums, 11700 Coastal Highway, 6:30 PM 8:30 PM. Held Thursdays through Aug. 29. Featuring a variety of contests for all ages including sand castle contests, tugof-war, relays and more.

‘NEIGHBORHOOD POLICING’ DISCUSSION Berlin MAC Center, 10129 Old Ocean City Blvd., 6:30 PM. Worcester County NAACP welcomes The Chief of Police or their representatives from these Worcester communities: Arnold Downing, Berlin; David Massey, Ocean Pines; Lee Brumley, Pocomoke; and Andy McGee, Snow Hill. An executive meeting precedes the speakers at 6 p.m. 443-9446701,

Wed., Aug. 14

Thurs., Aug. 15

FAMILY TIME ‘CODING’

WITTY KNITTERS

FREE MUSEUM PROGRAM

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Learn to code using Scratch, Sphere BB8 robots and Cubetto. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Knitters, Crochet enthusiasts, needle artists of all skill levels are invited to join this group for a casual morning of sharing. Work on your own patters and exchange ideas. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., 10:00 AM. Thursdays feature “All About Sharks.” Held outside the museum on the boardwalk.

410-289-4991, http://www.ocmuseum.org

Sunset Park, 700 S. Philadelphia Ave., 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Free concert featuring “Lauren Glick” (blues/soul/rock).

Admission to the park is free, while beverages, including beer, are available for purchase. It is recommended to bring your own seating. 410-289-7739, http://www.ocdc.org

PINE’EER CRAFT CLUB MEETING

BEACH SINGLES

Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., 10:00 AM. Wednesdays feature “Knot Tying.” Held outside the museum on the boardwalk. 410-2894991, http://www.ocmuseum.org

Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 10:00 AM. Refreshments served at 9:45 a.m. August project is a closed terrarium. Cost is $15.

Reserve your project: Sharon, 410-2083032. All are welcome.

Thursdays - Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour.

Info: 302-436-9577, 410-524-0649 or BeachSingles.org

STORY TIME ‘SUPERHEROES’

CHAMBER MUSIC BY THE SEA

GRIEF SUPPORT

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10:30 AM. For 2 to 5 year old children. Parents and children are welcome to come dressed as their favorite superhero. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:30 AM. A family concert suitable for all ages. Meet international classical musicians and hear chamber music in a relaxing setting. http://www.chambermusicbythesea.co m

Thursdays - Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 11:00 AM. Coastal Hospice provides grief support and education. Participants work together to help each other navigate through grief at their own pace. Free and open to the public. Nicole Long, 443-614-6142

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP Gull Creek Senior Living, 1 Meadow St., 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM. Group provides discussions and mutual support, as well as education on exercise, nutrition, coping techniques, medications and developments in treatment. Kay Kinnikin, 410641-4765, http://www.delmarvaparkinsonsalliance.org

3RD ANNUAL FREE AUTISM AWARENESS CONFERENCE Atlantic Hotel, 2 S. Main St., 4:00 PM 6:00 PM. Dinner is provided and registration is required. Guest speakers include Jim Brannon from Atlantic General Hospital and Maureen van Stone, Esq. and Dr. Deepa Menon from Kennedy Krieger Institute. Register: Donna Nordstrom, 410-629-6820 or dnordstrom@atlanticgeneral.org.

FREE MUSEUM PROGRAM

OCEAN CITY BOOK OF THE MONTH Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Featuring “The Wife Between Us” by Greer Hendricks and Sarah Pekkanen. To obtain a copy of the book, call 410-524-1818. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

FAMILY BEACH OLYMPICS Ocean City Beach at 27th Street, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Featuring a variety of contests for all ages including sand castle contests, tug-of-war, relays and more.

NAMI LOWER SHORE FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Free, monthly program

STEAM PLAY TIME Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 10:30 AM. For 2 to 7 year old children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

STEM PLAY TIME PINK PARTY - POOR GIRLS OPEN Bahia Marina Parking Lot, 2107 Herring Way, 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Join the captains, crew and anglers for the 26th Annual kick off party for the Poor Girls Open. Registration will be open at 4 p.m. A brief captain’s meeting will be held at 7:30 p.m. Take part in the 50/50 raffle, Battle for the Bras Competition and silent auction. Vendor, sponsor and official tournament tents available.

SUNSET PARK PARTY NIGHTS

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:30 AM. Building, exploring, coding and experimenting. For children up to 12 years of age. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

CHAMBER MUSIC BY THE SEA MASTER CLASS Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 1:00 PM. Observe young violinists from our community as they receive coaching

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Help Wanted. Year round Cook and Servers. Alex’s Italian Restaurant, Rt. 50 West, West OC. Apply in person.

Enter through Pizzeria if before 3 p.m. 410-213-7717

West OC Dental Office.

Join our successful practice as a Dental Assistant PT/FT, M-F, no evenings or weekends. Great Benefit Pkg. Fax resume to 410-213-2955 or email: contact@atlanticdental.com

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Call 410-208-9150 or 410-726-1040.

BEACH STAND JOBS - Get paid to work on the beach renting umbrellas and chairs.

Hours 9am-5pm. Call 410726-0315.

ACCT CLERK/ADMIN ASST - WOC Company has immediate opening for FT, year-round help. Duties include AP, AR, filing, bank deposits, Word Excel & other admin. duties.

QuickBooks and Microsoft Suite exp. required.

Send resume and salary requirements to: kclark@monogrambuilders. com.

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Law Office. Part-time/fulltime. Computer, Word Perfect, Dictaphone, telephone and bookkeeping required.

Familiar with E-filing a plus.

Will train. Please respond by sending resume to PO Box 56, Ocean City, MD 21843.

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Comfort Inn Gold Coast Assistant Executive Housekeeper We are seeking to fill the position of Assistant Executive Housekeeper.

This is a full time, year round position with competitive pay and benefits. Hotel Housekeeping supervisory experience required.

Please apply in person at 112th street, Ocean City, next to the Gold Coast Mall.

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HUD scheduled to drop loan-to-value rule to 80 percent

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The staff of PGN Crab House celebrates 50 years of business in Ocean City this summer.

PGN Crab House celebrates 50 yrs. of business in OC

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) PGN Crab House, on 29th Street, celebrates 50 years of business in Ocean City this summer.

PGN Crab House, named after brothers Pete, George and Nick Kaouris, opened on June 16, 1969.

“All the brothers wanted to own a restaurant,” Co-owner Elizabeth Kaouris said. “In 1972, we bought the property … we had rented first. We served breakfast, lunch and dinner at the time.”

While Ocean City has changed over the last 50 years, the eatery, which can seat 77 people, many of its recipes and employees have not.

A family-run business, PGN Crab House has served many loyal customers over the years.

The restaurant offers a variety of dishes, such as steamed shrimp and clams, snow crabs, crab soup, a quarter-pound burger, salads, several sandwiches – including fish, ham, tuna, shrimp, chicken, oyster, flounder, soft crab and crab cake – New York strip, stuffed flounder and rack of ribs.

Desserts consist of Elizabeth’s homemade rice pudding, cheesecake

MORGAN PILZ/OCEAN CITY TODAY

PGN Crab House is located right off 29th Street in Ocean City.

and lemon meringue, silk and apple pie.

Kaouris said that while the restaurant hasn’t changed much, the resort began to see even more stores and restaurants pop up, especially in the last 30 years.

“There are a lot of restaurants now on every corner … you see four or five on the block,” she said. “There’s been change for the [better] because everyone is in the business.”

It is not always a good change, however, because some fast food chains tend to provide quantity over quality, Kaouris’ niece, Amanda, said.

“That’s the problem with today’s age. Everything is fast and undercuts the quality,” she said. “[Fast food restaurants], I mean, OK, they’re nice for whatever reason, but they don’t have the quality that a family place like this for 50 years has.”

Amanda also commented on how loyal PGN customers are.

“We have customers who come all the way from Ohio,” she said. “Last week, they came from Ohio and they always get crabs for them to take home.”

PGN Crab House is open from March to October. The restaurant is

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced Thursday that it’s lowering the loan-tovalue requirements for cash-out refinances from 85 to 80 percent.

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that HUD’s new rule will limit the number of homeowners who qualify for a cash-out refinance in an effort to lessen the risk for the Federal Housing Administration, which has seen an increasing number of borrowers who use these loans.

“We are taking another important step to support sustainable homeownership that builds wealth for families,” said FHA Commissioner Brian Montgomery. “This is a prudent measure to make certain that we protect and preserve the home equity borrowers are building for their futures and guard against taxpayer losses from the FHA program.”

The change will take effect Sept. 1.

The new rules align with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac’s policies.

HUD last adjusted loan-to-value requirements a decade ago in 2009 from 95 to 85 percent after noticing an increase in cash-outs through the 2000s.

Cash-out refis have largely been considered risky by the housing industry.

Some studies have linked an increase in foreclosures with a high number of cash-out refinances that were completed prior to the housing crisis.

The number of FHA cash-out refinance mortgages has surged 250 percent from 2013 to 2018, HUD reports.

In 2013 it was the lowest year for cashout refis.

The FHA noted last fall that cash-out refinances comprised 64 percent of all FHA-insured refinance transactions, up nearly 39 percent from the year prior.

The increase in home prices has prompted more cash-out refis, according to the annual Report to Congress issued last fall.

See CASH-OUTS Page 62 open Monday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

For more information, visit PGN Crab House on Facebook or call 410289-8380.

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Cash-outs surge from 2013-18 Continued from Page 61 In a mortgagee letter announcing the change, HUD justified the changes for the FHA as a “prudent measure in order to strengthen the equity position of cash-out refinances and reduce loss severities in the event of default, stay ahead of any potential future shift in the housing market, and better support the FHA’s mission of providing access to sustainable homeownership that builds equity.”

— Lauren Bunting is an Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.

The Coastal Association of Realtors sponsored its annual Real Estate Hospitality Tent at the 2019 J. Millard Tawes Crab & Clam Bake. Pictured, from left, are Realtor and Coastal Director Steve Parsons of Coldwell Banker Residential in Salisbury; Realtor and Coastal Past President Linda Moran of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty in West Ocean City; Realtor Lisa Chang of Coldwell Banker Residential in Salisbury; Beth Gismondi of Gismondi Insurance Associates in Ocean City; Realtor and Coastal Director Cameron Drew of Hileman Real Estate in Berlin; Gov. Larry Hogan; Realtor and Coastal Director Brandon Johnson of ERA Martin Associates in Salisbury; Realtor Veronica James of ERA Martin Associates in Salisbury; Realtor and Coastal Immediate Past President Joel Maher of Coldwell Banker Residential in Salisbury; and Realtor Joel Feldman of Keller Williams Select REALTORS® in Ocean City.

Realtors host balloon alternative campaign (Aug. 9, 2019) As a kickoff for its new Realtors Reuse Recycle initiative, the Coastal Association of Realtors (Coastal) has launched a campaign to encourage its members to seek alternatives to balloons in all marketing efforts.

All of Coastal’s over 1,000 members have been asked to sign a pledge on Change.org stating they will no longer use balloons at events, for open houses, or for any other activity.

The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s annual International Coastal Cleanup report states that, from 2008 to 2016, almost 300,000 balloons were found on U.S. beaches.

According to Balloons Blow, a nonprofit organization dedicated to educating the public on the dangers associated with balloon releases, latex balloons are not natural or biodegradable, despite

what their packaging may say.

Animals, including birds and marine life, often mistake balloons as food and the latex blocks their digestive system, causing a very painful and slow death.

The ribbons and strings tied to balloons become entanglement hazards for animals, who become unable to move or feed.

Additionally, filling balloons is

wasteful, as there is a limited supply of helium and it should be conserved for where it is critically needed, such as for medical and technology uses.

Finally, mylar or foil balloons can cause power outages and spark fires when they come in contact with electric power equipment.

“Even if a person is not intentionally releasing a balloon, you just never know See BALLOONS Page 63

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Allstate agency owner offers AGH $500 grant for patients (Aug. 9, 2019) Allstate agency owner Beth Gismondi recently secured a $500 Allstate Foundation Helping Hands Grant to support Atlantic General Hospital Corporation’s efforts in making the right choices for patients’ health and quality of life.

As a volunteer with Atlantic General Hospital Corporation, Gismondi joins thousands of Allstate agency owners and financial specialists around the country who help to create a thriving community by supporting important local causes, such as serving the healthcare needs of the community, helping end domestic violence, and empowering youth to reach their full potential.

“As a small business owner in Ocean City, I see firsthand the opportunities and challenges facing our area,” Gismondi said. “Giving back is tremendously re-

warding and gives me a sense of purpose. I believe that when we help others, we can help people realize their hopes and dreams in our communities, which is why I’m proud to support Beth Gismondi Atlantic General Hospital Corporation’s work.”

Atlantic General Hospital is one of thousands of organizations this year to receive Allstate Foundation Helping Hands Grants secured by agency owners, personal financial representatives and licensed sales professionals on behalf of the nonprofits where they volunteer.

The grants support organizations addressing domestic violence, youth empowerment, disaster preparedness, hunger and other causes.

CELEBRATION The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Summer Soirée was held July 25 at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. The event for Friends of the Foundation and Legacy Society members celebrated 35 years and $84 million in grant making since 1984. (Top) Pictured are Velda and Patrick Henry.

(Below) Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore staff members, Heather Mahler, Sharon Dickson, Pam Heying, BJ Summers, David Plotts, Erica Joseph, Victoria Kent, Lauren Zarin, and Heather Trader.

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Balloons cited as hazardous, affects nature and wildlife Continued from Page 62 where it will end up,” said Coastal President Bernie Flax. “Realtors are dedicated to protecting the Lower Shore’s natural resources and wildlife. We don’t want to see any balloons on our beaches and we definitely don’t want any animals to choke on balloons.”

As an alternative for open house events, Coastal recommends its members use an Open House flag, which may be purchased at the association office and will last much longer than a tank of helium.

The association also recommends using directional signage, reusable balloons, sandwich board signage and increased advertising and social media marketing.

“Modern technology allows for potential buyers to use their GPS to find open houses, so you don’t necessarily need balloons,” Flax said. “However, you should always check with local government and HOA regulations to determine what is allowed.”

The Realtors Reuse Recycle initiative will continue to encourage environmental stewardship to members of Coastal and the public.

For more information about the Coastal, visit www.coastalrealtors.org.

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Art League raffles trip to Italy (Aug. 9, 2019) The Art League of Ocean City is sponsoring a benefit raffle where the winner will receive a trip for two to the birthplace of the Renaissance - Florence, Italy.

Tickets cost $100 each. Only 300 tickets will be sold, and they are only available for a short time until they sell out.

Raffle tickets may be purchased online at www.ArtLeagueOfOceanCity.org/ party, by calling 410-524-9433, or at the Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street.

“These tickets are going to go fast, since we’re only selling 300, and the odds of winning are outstanding,” Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League said. “This is a fabulous trip to one of the most historic cities in the world, appreciated by artists and art lovers everywhere. The winner of the trip will experience great food, charming vistas and warm people.”

Proceeds from the raffle will help support the community programs of the Art League, and keep the doors of the Arts Center open and free to all.

The trip through Perillo Tours is valued at $5,200 and includes airfare

(based on current pricing) from Washington Dulles plus six nights at the Hotel Santa Maria Novella in Florence or similar, plus all airport transfers.

The winner can also select from several of these example excursions: a food tour of Florence by night, a Best of Florence tour with the Accademia and Michelangelo’s David, tours of Siena and San Gimignano, a tour of Pisa with the Leaning Tower, and tours of the Uffizi Gallery and Vasari Corridor.

The winner may also choose to take $5,000 cash. The winner will be announced during the “Paint the Town: Party of the Year” on Sept. 11 at The Aloft Hotel.

Ticketholders need not be present to win. Tickets are limited to the first 300 sold. If less than 100 tickets are sold, raffle becomes a 50/50.

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. Financial support comes primarily through membership dues from individuals and corporate sponsors.

PHOTO COURTESY D.J. LANDIS, SR.

KIWANIS INDUCTION The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City Membership Chair Lynne McAllorum inducted Jackie Dubin and Bob Wolfing at the May 22 meeting. Pictured, from left, are Kiwanis Club President Dick Clagett, sponsor Shelley Cohen with new members Dubin and Wolfing, and his sponsor, Ralph Chinn.

VESSEL SAFETY CHECKS John Paulus for 10 years performed the most Vessel Safety Check Examinations (VSC) each year than anyone in Ocean City Power Squadron and has been awarded the “VSC Examiner of the Year” trophy. Vessel Safety Checks are performed by trained and certified VSC examiners to ensure boaters meet federal, state and local safety regulations. Paulus has completed 1,538 safety checks. During the past nine years he has also received awards for being among the top VSC examiners in all the squadrons in District 5. Any boater who would like to have a free vessel safety check, contact Tony Curro at tcurro@mchsi.com.

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Worcester parks promotes Rados (Aug. 9, 2019) The Worcester County Commissioners announce the promotion of Kelly Rados to the position of Worcester County Recreation and Parks deputy director.

A Berlin native and Stephen Decatur High School graduate, Rados brings 14 years of experience to her new position.

“Kelly is an exemplary employee that’s proven to be an asset to the county,” WCRP Director Tom Perlozzo said. “She brings energy and leadership to the entire staff with her tireless work effort.”

Rados earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education from the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and a Master of Sci-

ence degree in sports management from Robert Morris University. She played softball during her four years at UMES. She joined the Worcester County Recreation & Parks team in February 2013 as a program manager. In July 2016 she was promoted to special events and marketing coordinator, and in February 2017 she was promoted to recreation program and marketing supervisor.

In March 2019, Rados graduated from Maryland Recreation & Parks Association Ritch Stevenson Leadership Institute.

Participation in the institute is limited, and Rados was one of 20 professionals in Maryland identified as an

up-and-coming leader in the field of recreation and parks and invited to take part in the institute.

“I’m honored for the opportunity to contribute to recreation and fitness in the county where I grew up and reside,” Rados said. “I am excited about the growth and direction that we are headed as a department; the new programs, events and tournaments that we are adding, branching out across the communities throughout the county and working with the people and families in Worcester County.”

In addition to her role with WCRP, Rados actively gives back to her community.

She volunteers as a youth softball coach for the Berlin Little League. She

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is a founding member, coach and board member of the Maryland RipTide Fastpitch softball team.

She serves as both the webmaster and historian on the board of the American Legion Riders Post #166, and she enjoys coaching many of her daughter’s sports teams throughout the year.

Rados stepped into her new role with WCRP on July 1.

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Court appointed special advocates welcomed in prog.

(Aug. 9, 2019) Lower Shore CASA, a division of Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services, announces the appointment of two new Court Appointed Special Advocates, or CASA’s, to the program.

On July 31, Judge Peggy (“Mary Margaret”) Kent, and Family Magistrate Cathi Coates, Worcester County Circuit Court, 1st Judicial Circuit, addressed the newly-trained CASA volunteers.

The new volunteers are Cara Kurtz, of Berlin, and Galadriel “Gail” Monte, of Snow Hill.

CASA volunteers are court-appointed, trained, and committed adults who represent and advocate for a child’s best interest in the child protection system.

CASA volunteers help keep abused and neglected children safe, giving them a chance at finding happiness.

Lower Shore CASA, a division of Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services, announces the appointment of two new Court Appointed Special Advocates to the program. Pictured, from left, are Judge Peggy (“Mary Margaret”) Kent; new Court Appointed Special Advocates Cara Kurtz and Galadriel “Gail” Monte; Nina Tomaselli, CASA volunteer coordinator; Angela Manos, CASA director; and Cathi Coates, family magistrate.

Most CASA volunteers average 10-15 hours of service per month and come from a wide variety of backgrounds, with no particular expertise required.

Lower Shore CASA is currently accepting volunteer applications via the Worcester Youth and Family website at www.gowoyo.org.

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N C IT TY TOWN O F OCEAN O PERA ATING BUDG GET T FISC CAL YEA AR 2019 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

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Anticipated Revenue: Property Taxes

B. Anticipated Expenditures: $

Other Taxes

43,577,644

General Government

19,249,443

Public Safety

$

4,138,900 36,475,165

Licenses and Permits

4,532,307

General Public Works/Beach Maintenance

Revenue From Other Agencies

5,939,641

Sanitation and Waste Removal

6,112,160

Highways and Streets

5,986,738 9,083,165

Charges For Current Services

10,254,528

5,743,870

Fines and Forfeitures

1,004,807

Economic Development - Tourism

Other Revenue

1,162,798

Culture and Recreation

7,994,116

Prior Year Reserves

3,151,453

Debt Service

5,010,273

Total Revenue

$

88,872,621

Total Expenditures

$

80,544,387

To Transportation Fund

1,147,981

To Airport Fund

1,469,149

To Golf Course

50,000

To Convention Center

Total Revenue

$

88,872,621

and Other Financing Sources

To Vehicle Trust Fund

210,198

To Capital Projects Total Expenditures

3,962,541 88,872,621

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1,488,364

112,288

2,383,589

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1,261,518

27,486

279,369

346,243

3,247

15,094

Food and Beverage Tax

$

0 7,727,117 $

1,147,981 18,394,326 $

1,488,365 6,550,041 $

0 14,442,950 $

1,572,474 5,099,418 $

$

50,000 2,147,331

Anticipated Expenditures: Personal Services

2,137,936 $

3,655,035 $

2,969,091 $

4,082,056 $

351,233 $

1,113,278

Non-Personal Services

2,930,043

3,192,250

1,637,186

4,332,129

924,790

1,034,053

Capital Outlay

1,818,719

11,547,041

274,162

2,202,405

3,680,394

0

840,419

0

1,569,602

3,826,360

143,001

0

Debt Service Transfer to Reserves Total Expenditures

0 7,727,117 $

$

0 18,394,326 $

100,000 6,550,041 $

0 14,442,950 $

0 5,099,418 $

0 2,147,331

Information

Service

Vehicle

Risk

Pension &

Capi tal

Techn ology

Cen ter

Trustt

Managemen t

OPEB Tru stt

Projje ects

Anticipated Revenue: Charges to Other Funds

$

7,744,554 $

0

Investment Earnings/Other

0

0

0

16,274

5,080,000

0

Employee Contributions

0

0

0

0

1,930,000

0

Sale of Capital Assets/Lease Rev

0

0

505,779

0

0

0

85,919

0

271,043

9,674

0

0

0

0

1,393,708

0

0

Prior Year Reserves

2,186,577 $

Issuance of Long Term Debt General Fund Contribution Total Revenue B.

W Waasstte ewaatte err

98,280

Grants/Build America Bond Subsidy

A.

G Go ollff

C Ce en ntte err

Anticipated Revenue: Capacity/Impact Fees

B.

$

and Other Financing Uses

Enterprise Funds: A.

1,488,365

4,591,976 $

2,645,635 $

210,198 5,026,363 $

2,367,737 $

$

0 2,272,496 $

0 4,591,976 $

0 2,393,685 $

0 14,754,554 $

4,222,541 4,222,541

$

1,024,149 $

1,678,613 $

1,248,347

2,913,363

709,038

2,126,943

1,015,000

0 $

0 0

Debt Service

0

0

964,667

0

0

0

Capital Outlay

0

0

3,352,658

0

0

0

Benefit Payments

0

0

0

0

8,625,000

0

Transfer to Reserves

0

0

0

0

5,114,554

Anticipated Expenditures: Personal Services Non-Personal Services

Capital Projects Total Expenditures

$

0 2,272,496 $

0 4,591,976 $

0 $

0 5,026,363 $

266,742 $

0 2,393,685 $

0 14,754,554 $

0 4,222,541 4,222,541

Special Authorization - Budget Manager The Budget Manager 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 Administrator & 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 $0.4656 per $100 of assessed valuation of real property and a rate of $1.29 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 5, 2019 SECOND READING of this ordinance shall be held at a meeting of the Mayor and City Council on August 19, 2019.

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OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 10551 FLOWER ST. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated November 14, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5392, Folio 264 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $146,000.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on AUGUST 27, 2019 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $12,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser.

Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assess-

Ocean City Today / Public Notices ment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 324364-2) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-8/8/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

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OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 6266 TAYLOR LANDING RD. GIRDLETREE, MD 21829 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated June 12, 2007 and recorded in Liber 5170, Folio 17 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $157,500.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at

the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on AUGUST 27, 2019 AT 3:36 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $13,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser.

Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any

AUGUST 9, 2019 such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 333781-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-8/8/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, MD 20707 www.mwc-law.com

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OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 12801 OLD STAGE RD. BISHOPVILLE, MD 21813 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from David A. Ehatt and Cheryl Ehatt, dated May 17, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4727, folio 523 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on AUGUST 26, 2019 AT 3:40 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

The property, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or

AUGUST 9, 2019 in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $20,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser.

There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes (including agricultural transfer taxes, if applicable), and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees.

Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property.

The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale.

(Matter #2013-42850).

Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-8/8/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

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OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 6244 BASKET SWITCH RD. NEWARK, MD 21841 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated May

Ocean City Today / Public Notices 23, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4933, Folio 691 and re-recorded in Liber 7289, Folio 479 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $127,800.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on AUGUST 13, 2019 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $13,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser.

Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage

to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 196255-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-7/25/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

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OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 715 142ND ST., UNIT #430 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated March 11, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4052, Folio 428 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $108,500.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on AUGUST 13, 2019 AT 3:36 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 430 in Lighthouse Village Condominium and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improve-

PAGE 69 ments thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $9,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court.

There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser.

Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus

PAGE 70 proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 326449-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-7/25/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, MD 20707 www.mwc-law.com

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OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 209 TEAL CIR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Perry Masciana, dated March 23, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4902, folio 519 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on AUGUST 12, 2019 AT 3:41 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

The property, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $57,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute

Ocean City Today / Public Notices Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser.

There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes (including agricultural transfer taxes, if applicable), and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees.

Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property.

The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale.

(Matter #15-615103).

Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-7/25/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF PASSAGE OF BILL 19-2 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 19-2 (Zoning - Building Signs) was passed by the County Commissioners on July 16, 2019.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-324(c)(4)A. (Repeals and reenacts this subsection of the onpremises signs regulations to remove limitations on the amount of building sign copy area that may be transferred to any side of the individual establishment.)

This bill becomes effective fortyfive (45) days from the date of its passage.

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

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-7/25/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17917 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIE MARTIN Notice is given that Dedra P. Martin, 1121 High Street, Cambridge, MD 21613, was on July 15, 2019 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Willie Martin who died on February 20, 2019, 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 15th day of January, 2020.

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.

Dedra P. Martin 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 25, 2019 OCD-7/25/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17918 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MYRTLE MARTIN Notice is given that Dedra P. Martin, 1121 High Street, Cambridge, MD 21613, was on July 08, 2019 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Myrtle Martin who died on April 14, 2019, without a will.

AUGUST 9, 2019 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 8th day of January, 2020.

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.

Dedra P. Martin 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 25, 2019 OCD-7/25/3t _________________________________ KENNETH L. HOOPER ESQ 126 EAST MAIN STREET P.O. BOX 138 SALISBURY, MD 21803

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17936 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF NINA STRICKLAND DOWNS Notice is given that Kathleen Downs Wasserman, 1353 Overlook Drive, Steamboat Springs, CO 80487, was on July 19, 2019 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Nina Strickland Downs who died on June 28, 2019, 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 19th day of January, 2020.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present

AUGUST 9, 2019 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.

Kathleen Downs Wasserman 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 25, 2019 OCD-7/25/3t _________________________________ MARC ROBERTS ESQ 149 EAST MARKET STREET YORK, PA 17401

NOTICE

TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17932 Notice is given that the Orphans’ Court of York County, PA appointed Michael Dustin Hilliar, 314 Anchovie Court, Kissimmee, FL 34759; and Marc Roberts, Esq., 149 East Market Street, York, PA 17401 as the Personal Representatives of the Estate of Cleon W. Hilliar Jr. who died on June 13, 2019 domiciled in Pennsylvania, America.

The Maryland resident agent for service of process is B. Randall Coates, Esq. whose address is 204 West Green Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863.

At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County.

All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other de-

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Ocean City Today / Public Notices

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 25, 2019, or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law.

Line No Year 194.19 1998 207.19 2007 235.19 2017 409.19 2003 416.19 2003 531.19 2017

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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-6/20/3t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ livery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Michael Dustin Hilliar Marc Roberts, Esq. Foreign Personal Representatives Terri Westcott Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: July 25, 2019 OCD-7/25/3t _________________________________ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON CHRISTOPHER T. WOODLEY ESQ 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE

TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17941 Notice is given that the Circuit Court of Pinellas County, FL appointed Joseph Robert Furtek, 12098 Formby Street, Bristow, VA 20136 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Robert J. Furtek AKA: Robert John Furtek who died on July 06, 2018 domiciled in Florida, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Christopher T. Woodley whose address is 3509 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842.

At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester.

All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates:

(1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Joseph Robert Furtek Foreign Personal Representative Terri Westcott Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: August 01, 2019 OCD-8/1/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Transfer of a Class "B" BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License, 7 Day, By Ralph DeAngelus, 9421 Lake View Drive, Berlin, Maryland 21811; Matthew J. Ortt, 10216 Willowbrook Drive, Berlin, Maryland 21811.

For: Black Salt Bistro, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Black Salt 1601 Atlantic Avenue Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Formerly: Ocean Room, 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 21, 2019 @ 1:00 p.m.

The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

OCD-8/8/2t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF RESCHEDULED PUBLIC HEARING STANDARD SEWER FLOW CALCULATIONS FOR PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEMS WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND The Worcester County Commissioners propose to adopt a resolution establishing standard flow calculations for determining required capacity to serve residential and non-residential land uses to be served by public sewer systems in Worcester County, Maryland. Standard flow calculations for proposed developments will assist the County in definitively determining the number of Equivalent Dwelling Units (EDUs) required to serve proposed development and ensures that the sale and allocation of EDUs will not exceed the rated capacity of the wastewater treatment plant serving each community. The resolution includes a formal policy as well as a Table of Standard Sewer Flow Calculations in Worcester County, Maryland which are primarily based on State guidelines but also reflect local experience of actual flows generated by similar existing land uses in Worcester County and other nearby jurisdictions. A rescheduled public hearing on the proposed resolution will be held on TUESDAY, AUGUST 20, 2019 at 11:30 A.M. in the County Commissioners' Meeting Room Room 1101 Government Center, One West Market Street

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Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 Copies of the draft resolution and report of the Worcester County Sewer Committee are available on the County website at www.co.worcester.md.us and are also available for inspection in the Department of Environmental Programs, Worcester County Government Center, Suite 1306 (3rd floor), One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, 21863 during regular business hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm . Questions may be directed to Bob Mitchell, Director of Environmental Programs, by calling (410) 632-1220, extension 1601 or email at bmitchell@co.worcester.md.us THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-8/8/1t _________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF: Maia Miculinic Schneider FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO: Maia Miculinic IN THE CIRCUlT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY Civil No.: C-23-FM-19-000297

name from Maia Miculinic Schneider to Maia Miculinic. The petitioner is seeking a name change because: Returning to maiden name.

Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 9th day of September, 2019. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in accurtlance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought.

A copy of this notice shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county/city at least fifteen (15) days before the deadline to file an objection.

Susan Braniecki CLERK True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-8/8/1t _________________________________ Williams, Moore, Shockley & Harrison, LLP Peter Buas, Esq. 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842

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OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: Thursday, August 22, 2019 at 6:00 pm Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(1) requesting a special use exception to allow temporary special event tents during Delmarva Bike Week, and also pursuant to Section 110-94(2)(b) an associated special parking exception to accommodate the tents in the parking area. The site of the appeal is described as Land Unit 4, 4.72 acs., 45th and 46th Street Land Condominium Plats, further described as located on the west side of Coastal Highway between 44th and 46th Streets, and locally known as the 45th Street Shopping Village, 4409 thru 4535 Coastal Highway, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland APPLICANT: V-TWIN PROMOTIONS, LLC (BZA 2532 #19-09400008) at 6:10 pm Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception to the design standards to allow stacked parking of 24 parking spaces for 12 multi-family residential units, which said parking spaces will be conveyed together with the said units as reserved parking for the residential units. The site of the appeal is described as Tax Map 0111, Parcel 5753, p/o Land Unit 2 of the 25th Street Commercial Land Condominium Plat, further described as located on the south side of 26th Street, and known locally as 20726th Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

APPLICANT: PECK MILLER – (BZA 2533 #19-09400009) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall.

Alfred Harrison, Chairman Heather Stansbury, Attorney OCD-8/8/2t _________________________________

Commentary

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Advertising’s no waste of money Ocean City Council critic Tony Christ is wrong when he asserts that municipal spending on advertising is a waste of money. It is only a waste if it has no positive effect relative to the amount being spent.

Despite the conflict of interest we have as a publication that’s dependent on advertising for income — we get a small amount from the Town of Ocean City — it remains that advertising is critical to any successful business or operation.

Opinions vary on which media to use, what percentage of revenue should be set aside for marketing, and which approach would work best for the idea or product to be sold, but rare would be the argument by any solid enterprise that letting people know who you are, what you have and where you have it is a bad idea.

More than a few people have contended that Ocean City’s advertising should be the responsibility of businesses alone.

That would work, too, if the hundreds of resort businesses that spend millions of advertising dollars every year could be convinced to deliver a universal marketing message about Ocean City overall (and their competitors) instead of promoting themselves and their own products.

Since that would be impossible, the only way to measure advertising success or failure is to assess how the return stacks up against the investment.

Sound easy? It isn’t, since advertising generates direct results, indirect results, short-term results and long-term results. It also depends on whether the advertising material is trying to sell a specific product or a brand, so, in the latter instance, a potential customer will recall a particular advertiser when he or she is in town or in the market today or next year.

The bottom line, people will argue, is whether sales go up or down, and even that’s not true. It’s also possible that keeping the message before the public is responsible for retaining an audience, when other factors would have dragged it down.

All this makes it difficult to say, with any authority, that the city’s advertising is a waste of money. That just isn’t necessarily so.

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Now that was baseball

When I played Little League baseball, it was so long ago that we had to make our own bats.

And, we only had three bases, because our parents were so poor they couldn’t afford to maintain more than one home.

On the other hand, our pitchers were outstanding, because it was much easier to throw a curve ball with an orange, actual baseballs being in short supply.

I was one of the few players who got traded three times, but the league was so small that it By was always to the same team.

Stewart The manager would tell the players, “Boys, we’re Dobson other beefing up the roster with a new player.”

“But he’s already playing with us,” they would reply.

“True, but we’re pretending he’s not, because this is baseball, and real baseball has trades.”

On one occasion — and this is a true story — our volunteer umpire showed up so blasted that he was seeing two baseballs leave the pitcher’s hand.

He’d duck from one, and call the other either a ball or strike, not that the location of the ball had any bearing on his decision.

The pitcher would throw a pitch so far out of the zone that it would need a cab to get back to the plate, and the umpire would bellow, “Shhhtttreeeiiiike!” He’d then look around all pleased with himself as if he had just won a lamp at Bingo.

Most everyone on this one night put up with it, even though the ump’s strike zone was more of a strike region. If the ball stayed in town limits, “Shhhtttreeeiiiike!,” if it sailed off beyond the

curve of the horizon, hopped a freight train and lit out for the territories, “Mmmbaawwwwl.”

In other words, he called them the way he saw them, which was infrequently. I suppose you could say he showed no favoritism, but that would assume a member of one team or the other was actually at the plate and that a pitch actually had been thrown.

“Shhhtttreeeiiiike!”

“Hey, ump! We don’t have a batter up yet.”

“Ohhhh. Get one up here then, becaushhh I’m seein’ baseballs everywhere. Look! Here comesh one nowwww. Duck!”

His umpiring career ended late in the game, when the bases were loaded and the kid at bat laid down a bunt that dribbled toward the pitcher.

The pitcher fielded the ball briskly and sent it homeward, as the kid on third raced toward the plate.

The ball, the catcher and the runner converged on home plate in a great eruption of gravel pit-yellow dust. Our seven spectators rose from their seats, the managers, normally confined to their respective dugouts, per league rules, ran to the edge of field and two dozen kids pressed their faces into waffle patterns against the mesh fencing wire that covered the front of the dugout.

The gravel-pit yellow slowly drifted back to earth and the scramble of arms and legs at the plate separated themselves and returned to their rightful owners, as the umpire, crouched like a toad with a bad hamstring, called out in his clearest voice of the day.

“Yerrrr out, you little sonofa----!”

When I played Little League baseball, not only did we have to make our own bats and not only did we have just three bases, we also, for a time, had to call our own games.

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Ocean City Today

Letter

to the editor

Thanks to OP Library book sale supporters Editor, The Board of the Friends of the Ocean Pines Library (FOPL) would like to thank all the wonderful contributors to our successful 2019 Annual Book Sale on July 26, 27, and 29.

To our many volunteers, thank you for your unending hours of hard work and your unflagging enthusiasm.

To the members of the community who donated over 25,000 books (a new record!) thank you for choosing us for your support.

And finally, thank you to the hundreds of shoppers who supported the wonderful programs of the Ocean Pines Library and shopped “till they dropped!”

We couldn’t have done it without all our wonderful supporters!

Thanks to you all!

Book Sale Co-Chairs Jim Meckley and Eileen Leonhart

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OC NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Residents and visitors help themselves to a potluck dinner during the Ocean City National Night Out event in Montego Bay, Tuesday, Aug. 6.

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Enjoying the Ocean City National Night Out, from left, are part-time residents George and Tracey Sellers and Sara and Rich Greene.

Chatting with Ocean City Police Capt. Mike Colbert, center, are Rick Bucovaz and Valerie Whitcomb, who is also the team captain of the neighborhood watch.

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ENDOWMENT Bank of Ocean City staff and a few of the homes docents are pictured in front of Rackliffe Plantation House, an 18th century coastal residency located a half-mile from the Assateague Island Visitor Center, overlooking Sinepuxent Bay, in Berlin. Bank of Ocean City recently made a $10,000 endowment to Rackliffe Plantation House. This endowment will assist in continuing the preservation of this historic property.

Man flees after crashing car into town bus; four injuries

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) Police arrested Jesse William Kramer, 39, of Marcus Hook, Pennsylvania, after he was accused of crashing his vehicle into a bus and injuring four people.

According to documents filed in District Court, a bus was leaving a stop at 67th Street last Saturday when Kramer shifted lanes and attempted to make a right turn.

Instead, he crashed his GMC

Sierra into the bus, and he fled the scene the police report said.

According to the report, four people were injured as a result of the collision, Jesse Kramer and one was transported to Atlantic General Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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POLICE/COURTS

Knife and coke Police arrested Stanley Dale Horwath, 68, of Cumberland, Maryland, on July 30, after he was pulled over for weaving in and out of lanes on Coastal Highway.

Police said Horwath smelled of alcohol at the time and that the officer had Horwath step out of the vehicle to speak with him.

After Horwath exited his vehicle, the officer saw a black and silver fixed blade knife in the driver’s door’s map pocket, according to court documents.

The officer seized the knife, frisked Horwath and searched his car.

Police reported that during the search, the officer found eight plastic bags of what was later determined to be cocaine and a 12 mg Suboxone sublingual strip. No prescription was found for the medication.

Horwath charges included possession of a controlled dangerous substance, dangerous weapon conceal, driving under the influence, negligent driving and following a vehicle too closely.

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Police arrest NY man for assault

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) Tahjee Lamar Hooper, 25, of Brooklyn, New York, was arrested on Aug. 3, after he was accused of beating and choking his girlfriend in their uptown rental.

According to a police report, the incident began after Hooper became angry with his girlfriend for putting on makeup.

Hooper accused his girlfriend of putting on makeup so that she could perform sex acts on another man.

The victim told police that after Hooper yelled at her that he began to hit her in the face and on the head mul-

tiple times.

She then claimed that Hooper began to strangle her and accused him of shoving her into the door, onto the dresser, onto the floor and on to the Tahjee Hooper bed.

Later, two people came into the bedroom and attempted to get Hooper off the victim, the police report said.

Once the victim was free of Hooper’s grasp, she called the police and locked herself in the bathroom, as Hooper became violent again after learning the

police were on the way, police said.

The officer reported that he saw a bump forming on the victim’s forehead as well as a small cut and some blood.

There was also a cut under the victim’s right eyebrow, the report said.

Two officers went to apprehend Hooper, who had been spotted on the ground floor, but he resisted arrest, according to police, and began to hit one of the officers in the head until he was subdued.

Police charged Hooper with first-degree assault, three counts of second-degree assault, resisting and interfering with an arrest and malicious destruction of property.

Two assault charges for Ohio man

By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) Ocean City police charged Michael Yuhasz, 44, of Lorain, Ohio, with two counts of second-degree assault on Tuesday, July 30. Yuhasz was staying at the Coral Seas Condominiums at 7601 Coastal Highway with his fiancé, Janeen Grable, and her two daughters from a previous marriage.

Police met with Grables’ two daughters, both minors, in the Coral Seas

parking lot at approximately 6:55 p.m. after the reported assault occurred. One daughter told police Yuhasz had assaulted her and Grable before police arrived.

Michael Yuhasz She said Yuhasz claimed he was looking for his laptop and then pinned her against the wall, according to court documents.

Police then went into the unit and talked to Grable, who reported that Yuhasz yelled at her daughter and then pinned her against the wall in a closet. Grable hit him in attempt to stop him, according to police, and Yuhasz responded by pushing and striking her.

Yuhasz, who had a swollen and bleeding eye, told police he was hit for no reason, according to police, who arrested him on the assault charges.

Suspect initially denied accusation Continued from Page 75 Police found Kramer parked in the District Court parking lot, and the bus driver identified him as the suspect.

During an initial investigation, an officer found that Kramer’s driver’s license had been suspended.

Kramer claimed to have assumed his license was valid after he had fought a speeding ticket in court.

Police said that Kramer initially denied being involved with the crash, but eventually told police that he may have been involved in the crash, but thought no there were any damages

so he did not stop.

Kramer faces multiple charges, including driving a vehicle on a suspended license, failure to stop at the scene of an accident involving bodily injury, failure of driver to furnish identification, negligent driving and unsafe lane changing.

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Pontoon crash result of mechanical failure

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) Natural Resource Police investigators have found that a mechanical failure was the main cause of a pontoon boat crash that occurred last week under the Route 50 Bridge.

A Natural Resource Police spokeswoman said the cause of the mechanical failure is under investigation, and that the precise nature of the problem is not available.

In addition, the weight of the occupants played a role as well, as the boat capsized after it hit the bridge and

dumped all its passengers overboard.

There were 15 occupants on the Time Rental Company boat, one person fewer than the boat’s 16 person maximum capacity.

However, what may have not been taken into account was the weight of everyone on board, which exceeded the boats limit.

“The legal capacity for the vessel was 16 people, but it was overloaded according to weight capacity,” NRP spokeswoman Lt. Catherine Medellin said.

“When it struck the bridge, the starboard pontoon separated from the deck which

caused [it] to capsize.”

Having an overloaded boat can cause problems on any boat, regardless of how well it’s operating, she said.

“It [a heavy boat] can affect the steering or the response of the boat,” Medellin said.

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) recommends distributing loads evenly fore and aft and from side to side.

Furthermore, items should be kept low in the boat and secured to prevent shifting, while passengers should remain seated.

The USCG also requires all motorized mono-hull boats less than 20 feet in

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If a boat does not have this label, there is a formula that boat riders may use in order to determine the weight capacity: Maximum number of persons is equal to boat length times boat width divided by 15.

This formula is only applicable to mono-hull boats less than 20 feet in length.

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Council establishes line of credit Continued from Page 1 commented yesterday that many places do this; it’s a common thing,” Christ said. “[I] called Jim Peck, and he [said] that he doesn’t know any municipalities in the state of Maryland doing this.”

Peck is the research specialist for the Maryland Municipal League.

“So I would ask Mr. Paddack, before he votes ‘yes’ for it, [the credit] if he could cite a few of the places of the many places he told me last night that did this.”

Paddack said the line of credit he referenced in their conversation was specifically about the private sector for homeowners. He said he did not refer to the Town of Ocean City or any city governments.

Before Paddack could continue, Christ interrupted him, and countered that Paddack had specifically referenced municipalities.

“Obviously there are none, because Jim Peck said there were

none,” Christ said.

Christ went on to say that he understood the “rigors” of spending that the council goes through, but said that this spending should not be misrepresented and that he was uncertain as to whether this decision required a change of the municipal charter.

Despite Christ’s objections, the council proceeded to vote unanimously to establish the line of credit.

In another decision involving finances, the council approved a budget amendment that recognizes revenue received that wasn’t in the original document.

Overall, the city’s general fund increased by $1.3 million, with all of that increase coming from grants.

Christ also raised objections about how this additional money is being spent.

“I noticed that $721,000 … of additional funds is being spent on advertising, which is in many people’s mind a very questionable expendi-

ture, Christ said.

“Aside from the grant, which I guess is $353,000 of it, I was wondering where the rest of it came ... again I would voice an objection [for] the many people who aren’t present who think spending $6.9 million on advertising is … wasting a lot of money.”

Countering Christs’ assertion about advertising expenditures, Ocean City Budget Manager Jennie Knapp said the city has an ordinance that dedicates two percent of gross room revenue to advertising in the FY18 budget. The entire amount wasn’t spent during that budget year, so it was carried over to the next year.

Furthermore, she said, most of the increased funding for advertising — $373,225 — came from a state tourism grant, as well as another $75,000 advertising grant.

Addressing the leftover funding, she said $275,000 came from unspent Tourism Advisory Board funds, which were being re-appropriated to the FY19 budget.

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Frequent critic of Ocean City government spending Tony Christ steps to the podium to take issue with the City Council’s proposal to establish a line of credit.

Lastly, $6,636 worth of leftover advertising funding from FY18 went to the FY19 budget.

Knapp made it clear that this budget exercise was a reconciliation of budgets and accounts, and that no costs were generated.

Radio static leads to change of frequencies Continued from Page 1 public safety radio system, but not before expressing their frustration with the frequency of the difficulties they have encountered with its operation.

Director of Emergency Services Billy Birch told the commissioners they are dealing with “tropospheric ducting interference” (interference in the low region of the atmosphere) which causes system communications to be non-existent at times. This type of interference is common in coastal areas, he said.

Much of that interference, Birch said, is because of a conflict with Virginia Beach radios, which also use seven of eight frequencies the county possesses. Another factor, according to Birch, has been the recent spike in temperatures.

This disclosure set off waves of frustration, as the system has been

beset with difficulties almost from the beginning. The Harris P25 radio system was introduced in 2017, and last fall Federal Engineering (FE) completed an analysis its operation because of complaints about technical problems.

FE gave Emergency Services a list of possible solutions, including rebanding if the issues still plagued the radio system.

Commissioner Ted Elder referenced one such problem when a house fire broke out in Ocean Pines and emergency responders not communicate with each other, even at close proximity.

“There was a fire inside the house and they couldn’t communicate right outside,” Elder said. “This has got to be cured. Somebody is going to be seriously injured or killed.”

Kelly Shanahan, administrative

chief officer, clarified that the purpose of this session was to allow the commissioners to “get their ducks in a row” before a meeting with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Sept. 25 to request the rebanding. On Sept. 3, Harris company representatives, FE and county staff will discuss the radio situation for the FCC meeting.

“I don’t know if you guys have the urgency that should be required for this,” Elder said. “This stuff should’ve been moving a lot faster than September third.”

Birch reported that emergency services has followed all the recommendations from an assessment FE conducted in 2018. The last step, if the system is still interrupted, is to try a different band. Though not all eight frequencies need to be re-banded, Birch estimated that they will re-band

at least four or five.

Commissioner Joshua Nordstrom asked about the cost associated with re-banding. Birch responded that if they can do it in house, it may be less than $5,000. If they have to obtain bids and work through Harris and FE, it could be “hundreds of thousands.”

Birch clarified that he needed conceptual approval from commissioners before he could begin work or reach a more definitive cost estimate.

Nordstrom moved to approve for further discussion and Commissioner Joe Mitrecic seconded.

Despite the approval, commissioners were skeptical of an in-house estimate of less than $5,000 or if emergency services had the capability to complete the project on their own.

“You can’t put a price on one of our emergency responder’s lives,” Mitrecic said.

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SURF REPORT

When surfing in short waves, columnist urges small board

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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Residents of Ocean City and police officers gather together to enjoy a BBQ dinner at Caine’s Wood in Fiesta Park for National Night Out—a national event that builds community-police relations.

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By Dave Dalkiewicz Contributing Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) It’s important to have equipment that will work properly.

In the case of our local area, small waves will dictate certain criteria in this equipment. Thus a small wave board makes a lot of sense in order to surf around here, but that small wave board can take many forms.

Short, long and in between, there are other parameters and measurements that a small wave board will adhere to.

Specifics notwithstanding, these parameters and measurements can vary greatly.

The objective, of course, is for these boards to work in small waves.

Utilizing a mid-range or a longboard is more or less a given. Either of these generally have enough float, paddle and wave-catching characteristics by virtue of their length to get going in smaller surf.

By my estimation, a mid-range will be roughly seven to eight feet and a longboard about eight feet and up with a fairly wide nose.

But how about a “short” board?

The variations can become very interesting!

Different tail shapes can be used but paramount in the mix will be width and thickness, especially width.

Through the years I’ve made quite a few small wave boards with the ideas and characteristics working their way into stock boards for the store.

The latest has been a “short” board, though at 6 feet 10 inches more on the longer side of the short spectrum.

A traditional twin fin fish, it’s exceptionally wide and thick, so much so that maybe another term should be used such as “grouper” or “whale fish!”

I actually had the notion that it over-floated me which is something that never, ever would have crossed my mind prior to riding it.

It’s almost corky in a sense but a characteristic that could work to advantage if given enough chance and time.

At present, in the life of this board, it has gone to another rider – Matt McCallister.

We’ve been friends for years, finally convinced me to give it up. Giving in to his enthusiasm the logic was that it could hopefully improve his surfing and if it came to it, another one could be made.

It was sort of like the Doritos commercial with Jay Leno where he says, “Eat all you want, we’ll make more!”

So far it seems to be going well for Matt and certainly gives me incentive and ideas for future boards going forward.

The key, once again, is to have equipment that works in local conditions, namely here on our Delmarva Peninsula and specifically in the summer months.

Truth is, that a board or boards like this can be utilized year-round and can certainly be put to good use as a dependable tool in the quiver of any surfer.

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POLICE GRADUATES Worcester County law enforcement officers who graduated in the 82nd entrance-level law enforcement class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury, in front, from left, are Gavin C. Kinzer, Megan L. McHugh and Nicole M. Stanziale of the Ocean City Police Department, and in back, John C. Pianka of the Ocean Pines Police Department, Douglas H. Mumford of the Pocomoke City Police Department, Crystal M. Merritt of the Snow Hill Police Department and Richard H. Mauk of the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office.

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POLICE/COURTS Continued from Page 76 walk near 54th Street pulling down his shorts and bending over, according to court documents.

The report said that Pashoian flashed drivers with his butt, and that his penis was also exposed.

The officer arrested Pashoian for indecent exposure.

Domestic violence Police arrested Gerard Joseph McNamara, 53, of Flushing, New York, on Aug. 1, after he was accused of hitting his wife in the face.

Police reported that McNamara and his wife began arguing during a drive from Selbyville to an Ocean City restaurant to celebrate their daughter’s birthday.

When they arrived in the parking lot of the restaurant, the fight escalated, and McNamara slapped his wife’s face, court documents said.

McNamara denied the allegation, but based on two witness accounts, the officer placed McNamara under arrest for second-degree assault.

Open container, cocaine Police arrested Cornelius Noel Tunnell, 56, on July 2, after he was accused of having an open container of alcohol on the Boardwalk.

After Tunnell was arrested, the officer searched Tunnell’s person and found a small bag of cocaine, according to the police report.

The arresting officer also found a pink glass-smoking device, a blue glass smoking device, a copper scrubber cocaine filter and an orange pill bottle filled with what would later be identified as crack cocaine.

Police charged Tunnell for having an open container of alcohol, possession of a controlled dangerous substance and three counts of possession of drug paraphernalia.

Wrong bed Tyler William Whiteburke, 23, of Collegeville, Pennsylvania, was arrested on Aug. 3, after he was found sleeping in a juvenile girl’s bed.

Police responded to a call at a condominium complex near 55th Street after a couple discovered a stranger in their daughter’s bed.

The mother had heard the baby monitor ring, so she went to check in on her daughter.

When she entered the room, she originally thought that her husband was lying next to their daughter, but soon realized it was an unknown man.

Police said the wife called her husband to remove the man, but that his attempts to wake Whiteburke failed, leading the couple to summon the police.

The police arrested Whiteburke, who was reportedly intoxicated, and charged him for intoxicated endangerment and fourth-degree burglary.

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WORLD WAR II

Germany enters into ‘Pact of Steel’ with Italy Axis of evil countries May 1939 agreement cements alliance between nations

By Nick Wahoff Contributing Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) In the summer of 1939, the drums of war began to beat more loudly in Europe. A crisis over German claims to Danzig in northern Poland was causing great consternation throughout the continent. Furious negotiations between the great European powers to establish alliances and neutrality agreements were setting the stage for a future conflict.

The Italians and Germans signed the “Pact of Steel” in May, cementing an alliance between the two countries. The British and French were attempting to negotiate some form of agreement with Soviet Russia to counteract the growing German military threat.

In 1936, in violation of the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I, Germany remilitarized its industrial Rhineland region. In the spring of 1938, Adolf Hitler annexed Austria into the German Reich. At a conference in Munich, that same year, Britain and France agreed to let Germany annex the Sudeten region of Czechoslovakia. With its major fortifications now in German hands, the Nazis marched into Prague in March 1939.

Hitler’s attention soon focused on his eastern neighbor Poland. The City of Danzig and the “Polish Corridor” to the Baltic Sea, created by the Treaty of Versailles, cut off East Prussia from the German mainland. Danzig, though considered a “Free City,” had a majority German population that

Hitler wanted to incorporate into the German Reich.

Seeing the threat, Poland entered into a military alliance with France and England in March 1939. That next month, Hitler canceled the German-Polish Nonaggression Pact signed just five years earlier. He then withdrew from the London Naval Treaty allowing for increased production of warships and submarines. The Germans also learned that the Soviet Union was interested in an alliance against Poland, so negotiations began to try to come to a grand bargain.

With war on the horizon, Italy’s Foreign Minister (and Mussolini’s son-in-law), Count Galeazzo Ciano, arranged a meeting to discuss the situation with his German ally.

Italy was nowhere near ready for a war. Just in May, with the signing of the Pact of Steel, German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop assured the Italians there would be no war for three years. Instructed by Benito Mussolini to do everything he could to delay a conflict, Ciano left, by train, for Salzburg to meet with his German counterpart at von Ribbentrop’s estate at Fuschi, outside of Salzburg.

The 10-hour meeting on Aug. 11, 1939 did not go as Ciano, or Mussolini, had hoped. Ribbentrop was not interested in a negotiated settlement. In spite of their alliance, the German Foreign Minister thought the British and French would not go to war over Poland.

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Meetings on the next day, at Hitler’s retreat in Obersalzberg, did not go any better for the Italians. Both von Ribbentrop and Hitler had direct talks with Count Ciano. In spite of his pleas that Italy was nowhere close to being ready for a general war, Hitler was not dissuaded from his attack on Poland. Hitler repeated what his foreign minister said a day earlier — that the conflict will be localized to Poland.

The Germans and Italians wrapped up their meetings on Aug. 13. Hitler continued to reveal to Count Ciano, “... his imminent will to take action.” The meeting ended cordially, but the Italian Foreign Minister left with grave doubts about the alliance.

With the conclusion of the meetings, the Italians were looking to find an honorable way out of their Pact of Steel with Germany. A little over a week later, von Ribbentrop informed Count Ciano that he was traveling to Moscow to sign a political pact between Germany and the Soviet Union. Now that the Soviets were no longer an immediate threat to them, Mussolini and Count Ciano decided

to continue in the Pact, for there might be some spoils to gain later.

On Sept. 1, 1939, the Germans launched their invasion of Poland.

Two days later Great Britain and France declared war with Germany.

On Sept. 17, the Soviet Union invaded eastern Poland in fulfillment of its secret agreement with the Nazis. The Italians remained neutral as Poland was dismembered by the Germans and Soviets.

Mussolini waited until June 10, 1940 to declare war on the Western Allies. By then, the British had already evacuated most of its forces from the continent and the French were in full retreat from the Germans.

The Italians hoped to gain some spoils from the resounding German victory. All that was gained was an occupation zone along their common border. A bigger prize, the island of Corsica, was added in 1942.

Ultimately, the Italians did come through and support their German ally. They fought together in the Mediterranean, Greece, North Africa, Russia, Sicily, and on the Italian mainland. Hitler and Mussolini were loyal to each other until the end –a personal “Pact of Steel.”

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OBITUARIES ALBERT H. KESSLER Berlin Albert H. Kessler, age 90, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at home.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of Joseph Kessler and Catherine Brown.

He is survived by his loving wife, Marie Kessler; sons, William M. Kessler and wife, Susan, and Reds Albert Kessler Kessler; daughter, Ann Marie Kessler; and grandson Kenny Kessler.

He was preceded in death by son, Gerry Kessler.

A funeral mass was held on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019 at St. John Neumann.

Interment was held on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2019 at Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery in Dundalk, Maryland.

Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

DAVID BRIAN COYLE SR. Ocean City David Brian Coyle Sr., age76, died on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at his home.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late William H. Coyle and Anna Mae Coyle.

He is survived by his beloved companion, Charlotte Wisnom; sons, David Brian Coyle Jr, (Lili) of South

Carolina, and Patrick Michael Coyle, (Tammy) of Bel Air, Maryland; brothers, William (Bill) Coyle, (Barbara) of Aberdeen, and Richard Coyle, (companion, David Coyle Sr. Roberta Lijewski) of Bel Air; and grandchildren, Jacob Coyle, Sydney Dutton, Leah Coyle and Mason Coyle.

Mr. Coyle had served in the United States Army for 22 years and nine months. He was employed by Locke Insulator for 22 years.

David was a member of TCA (Trains Collectors Association) since childhood.

He was an avid Lionel train collector. Not only was he an avid train collector he also collected U.S. mint coins and stamps.

David was also a big fan of the Baltimore Colts. He was a member of the Sinepuxent American Legion Post #166 in Ocean City, Maryland.

A service was held Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019 at Ocean Pines Community Church. Rev. Boyd Etter and Rev. Dale Brown officiated. Interment was private for the family.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Community Church of Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811, 410-6415433.

Letters of condolence may be sent to www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

HILDA BOOS STETTER Ocean Pines Hilda Boos Stetter, age 90, died on Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at her home.

Born in New York City, she was the daughter of the late Anton and Elsie Glasbrenner Boos.

She is survived by her husband of 64 years, William “Bill” Stetter, and daughter, Christine Williams Hilda Stetter and her husband, Jonathan, of New Canaan, Connecticut.

There are four grandchildren, Justin Williams and his fiancée, Regina Nettleton, Morgan W. Sanford and her husband, Jonathan, Logan Williams and his fiancée, Margaret Curran, and Lauren Williams (recent graduate of Elon University).

Also surviving is her sister, Elsie Boos Stetter of Blue Grass, Iowa; niece, Connie Hartz and her husband, Steve; nephew, Bill Stetter and his wife, Eileen; and niece, Joan Petersen and her husband, Steve.

Preceding her in death was her brother-in-law, Alfred Stetter.

Mrs. Stetter had worked as a sec-

retary on the 67th floor of the Empire State Building for many years, then in New Jersey as a medical secretary.

After retiring to the Pines, she was active in the Kiwanis volunteering in the thrift shop, a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church where she lit the candles in the morning, and an avid golfer.

The family would like to thank Hilda’s wonderful caregivers, Laura Berges, Bonnie Reese and Annie Ayres, who became like family to her, and whom she loved like her own children.

A mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, Aug. 5, 2019 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church near Ocean Pines. Rev. Joseph MPR Coccuci officiated.

Interment will be in the Maryland Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery in Hurlock at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21804.

Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

RONNIE BRYAN CULLEN Bishopville Ronnie Bryan Cullen, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at his home.

Born in Crisfield, Maryland, he was the son of Howard Cullen and Frances Sterling Cullen.

He is survived by his wife, Eve Koufopoulos Cullen; Ronnie Cullen daughters, Samantha Mattie and husband, John, of Kansas, and Heidi Crane and husband, Israel, of Oregon; brother, Christopher Cullen of Maryland; and several nieces and nephews.

He leaves his beloved dogs, Koko and Keekee.

Ronnie had served 22 years in the United States Army where he received the Bronze Star and Purple Heart.

After graduating from college, he taught at the Vo-Tech school in Worcester County for 35 years, as well as serving on the Board of Directors for VICA/Skills USA organization where his students actively competed locally and nationally in their individual trades.

He enjoyed golfing, NASCAR, crabbing, and was an avid Ravens fan.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019 at 2 p.m. at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

Rev. Israel Crane will officiate.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service.

Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

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Berlin LL Junior League All Stars regional champs

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) The Berlin Little League All-Star Junior League team had a stellar regional tournament and has now advanced to the World Series in Michigan, while the 8-10 squad continues to play in its own regional competition.

Junior League: The Berlin Little League All-Star Junior team is headed to Michigan after winning the regional championship in Freehold, New Jersey, on Tuesday. The squad pulled out a 4-3 victory over Massachusetts.

“Berlin is baseball strong,” Coach Kris Mandley said. “These 11 kids deserve every moment of what they get now. It’s just amazing for them. It’s unbelievable.”

The undefeated, 15-0, team began the regional tournament with a 7-2 win over Rhode Island, last Thursday.

The following day, the Berlin boys defeated a team from New York, 14-4.

“These boys are a great group of young men,” Mandley said. “When it comes to game time, they flip a switch and they’re ready to play.”

Last Saturday, Berlin topped a team from Connecticut, 14-3. On Sunday, the group took down a team from Massachusetts, 15-5.

“It was rough at the beginning until we made it through [Massachusetts’] first pitcher,” Mandley said.

“He pitched really well and put us off balanced, but once we made it

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The Junior Berlin Little League All-Star team captured the regional championship on Tuesday and will now play in the World Series in Taylor, Michigan, beginning Sunday, Aug. 11.

through him then all of a sudden, our bats came alive and in the last inning we scored 13 runs with 11 on two outs.

Those boys came alive.”

The Berlin squad – district and state champs – then edged out Massachusetts, 4-3, two days later to qualify for the World Series.

Berlin will kick off its World Series tournament in Taylor, Michigan, against the South East Regional championship team from Florida, at

5 p.m., Sunday. The games can be viewed online on ESPN Plus.

The World Series championship game will be televised on ESPN. While team members will fly out to the World Series expense free, their parents could still use some support to watch their children play. Mandley encourages anyone who can make out a check to do so in order for the parents to see their children compete in “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

To donate, visit www.gofundme.com/f/1puit0mc1c.

8-10 League: The 8-10 Berlin team got off to a rough start in its regional tournament held in Cranston, New Jersey, as the boys fell to a team from New Jersey, 2-0, last Sunday, then 14-4 to Pennsylvania’s representative on Monday.

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Annual Poor Girls Open tourney, Aug. 15-17

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 9, 2019) Several new activities have been added for the 26th annual Capt. Steve Harman’s Poor Girls Open, hosted by Bahia Marina Tournaments and slated for Aug. 15-17.

“We wanted to add some fun to this year’s event and so we decided to have the Battle of the Bras Contest, whose participants decorate bras and have them on display during the tournament. Donations will act as a vote for each one and later will be auctioned off at the awards banquet,” said India Bandorick, Poor Girls Open committee coordinator, as well as Fish Tales’ retail manager and graphic artist. “Since a lot of ladies come dressed up to the scales, we thought it would be a fun competition to have a Best Dressed Team Contest.”

The cost to enter the Battle of the Bras is $25. The deadline to submit an entry is Saturday, Aug. 10. All proceeds go toward breast cancer research.

Visitors to Fish Tales/Bahia Marina on 21st Street, bayside, during Poor Girls Open, Wednesday through Saturday, Aug. 14-17, can vote for their favorite. Every $1 equals one vote.

The winner will receive a $100 gift card to Fish Tales and a $50 certificate to a local boutique.

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.

Winners will be announced during the tournament awards banquet, Sunday, Aug. 18. There will also be prizes for best use of pink and crowd favorite.

To avoid waiting in a long line to sign up for the tournament on Wednesday, teams can now register in advance online this year on the new www.poorgirlsopen.com website.

Earl Conley, co-director of the Poor Girls Open, said earlier this week about a dozen teams had preregistered.

Many women, including cancer survivors, make it a tradition to fish annually. Although it is a competition, there is camaraderie among the lady anglers.

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).

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/cal-

cuttas for billfish releases, tuna, dolphin and wahoo. Girls 16 and younger may compete in the junior angler division.

“A lot of fish have been biting,” Conley said earlier this week. “There seems to be a good marlin bite. A ton of dolphin have been caught. Some tuna have been picked up and some wahoo have been picked up.”

Registration for the 2019 tournament will begin at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 14, at Bahia Marina. A captains’ meeting will follow. Anglers who are cancer survivors will be recognized during the kickoff Pink Party and food will be served. There will also be a silent auction Anglers may fish one of three days: Thursday, Aug. 15, Friday, Aug. 16, or Saturday, Aug. 17. 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. Donations will be accepted as well.

An awards luncheon is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 18, at Harrison’s Harbor Watch at the inlet in Ocean City, from noon to 2 p.m.

Women enjoy fishing in the tournament because it benefits a worthy cause — breast cancer research. Proceeds will be 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.

Everyone has been touched by cancer in one way or another and women enjoy participating in the tournament because the focus is on breast cancer and funds raised are used locally. They also like that it’s a women’s-only tournament.

The competition has grown since its inception. Eight boats participated in the first tournament.

Last year’s event was another record-setter, despite registering a few boats less than in 2017.

A total of 725 lady anglers fished on 149 boats during the 25th annual Open. A record $229,565 – an increase of about $6,600 from 2017 – was paid out to tournament winners.

But probably the most important number was the amount donated to the American Cancer Society. Event organizers presented $140,000 to the American Cancer Society.

“Donating $140,000 is absolutely incredible,” Conley said. “With the payout to the winners, to still raise that amount of money is a big deal.”

The mantra for the 25th annual Open was “March to a Million” and the goal was accomplished. Since

2005, the total donated to the American Cancer Society by the Harman family through the tournament and other events broke the $1 million mark.

“Anytime you can raise $1 million in a fishing tournament shows how much of a giving community this is,” Conley said. “Without a little help from everybody, we wouldn’t be able to make that donation.”

Mary Bellis, senior community development manager, Northeast Region, for the American Cancer Society Inc., was on hand for the 2018 tournament activities, weigh-ins and awards banquet.

“There was never any doubt that the ‘March to a Million’ would be exceeded,” Bellis said following the 2018 Open.

It was her first year as the American Cancer Society staff partner for the Poor Girls Open.

“It has been amazing to see the dedication and creativity of the Harman family and their entire team that has put on this popular event for 25 years,” she added.

“The planning and the work that goes into this first-class tournament is what keeps the anglers coming back year after year. The Pink Ribbon volunteers are a committed group of women, many of whom have been a part of these activities for decades,” Bellis said.

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 compete 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.

“This tournament has been a family-run event since the beginning,” Bellis said earlier this week. “It is an example of the generosity of the Harman family. They have impacted many lives and have made a significant contribution to finding cures for breast cancer.”

This will be the first tournament without Kathleen Harman, who passed away on July 23 at the age of 92.

“We want to make this year in memory of her,” Conley said. “We’re hoping for a record number of boats and record donation again.”

Proceeds will be 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.

The Open is the first event of the Pink Ribbon Classic at the Beach Series.

Other events this year include a card game and party; mah-jongg and golf tournaments; Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk and run; pickleball round robin; and the Pamper Yourself For Charity Raffle.

For more information and to register for events, visit www.pinkribbonclassicevents.org.

Most of the events will take place in October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The Pink Ribbon Classic Series was started in 1996 by a group of volunteers. Since its inception, the series has raised about $3.6 million for breast cancer research, awareness, See POOR Page 89

Junior All-Star squad ready to compete in World Series Continued from Page 87 Calloway said on Tuesday. “We have the better team … they just didn’t play very well, but I think the break will be good for them and besides … they’re 9- and 10-year-olds. They’ll forget about it and put it behind them. Tomorrow is a new day.”

Unfortunately, on Wednesday, Berlin lost 13-0 to a squad from New York.

During the regional tournament, each team is guaranteed four games.

“Whether they win or lose, they’ll have learned a lot and seen a lot of new places,” Calloway said. “Moving from district to state to regionals is quite an accomplishment as kids, and I know they’ll become better kids as a result.”

Berlin’s last guaranteed game was scheduled for Thursday, against Delaware’s representatives.

The Berlin district and state championship team (9-2) has a GoFundMe page to help raise funds needed for travel, hotel and food expenses during the tournament. The page has already raised $1,245 as of earlier this week.

“The support from back home is great,” Calloway said. “For the parents and coaching staff … it’s been a long summer making new friends and enjoying new experiences. But any help we can get on our fundraiser would help a lot with our expenses.”

To donate, visit www.gofundme.com/f/berlin-ll-910on-the-road-to-rhode-lsland.

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Poor Girls Open to support ACS Continued from Page 88 programs and services.

Some of the local programs and services available in this area include free wigs for patients and Road to Recovery, which connects local drivers with patients to transport them to and from treatment.

There is also the Hope Lodge, which provides lodging during treatment; Cancer Survivors Network available at www.cancer.org, a 24hour-a-day cancer information center; and 1-800-227-2345 for patients to access ACS services.

In addition, resources for care-

givers, information on screening and prevention, and referral to local, regional and national outlets is available.

This year, 5,290 women in Maryland will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Across the country, that number rises to 268,600, and an estimated 41,760 will die from the disease, according to the ACS. 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.

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First place white marlin tips scale at 74 lbs.

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 9, 2019) After three days of weigh-ins of the 46th annual White Marlin Open, as of the close of the Harbour Island Marina scale Wednesday night, a 74-pound white marlin was in first place.

Nathan Walker caught the billfish aboard Chasin Tail on Monday, the first day of the Open. It is currently worth $1,450,000.

The second-place fish, Michael Wagner’s 73.5-pound marlin, was landed on Tuesday aboard the Backlash. The estimated payout is $1,500,000.

Cricket angler William Blakemore reeled in a 71-pound white marlin on Tuesday. The crew has the potential to receive $89,000.

The only blue marlin brought to the scale as of Wednesday night was Craig Dickerson’s 465.5-pounder, caught

aboard Haulin N Ballin on Tuesday.

That fish could bring in $740,000.

Russell Garufi’s 201-pound tuna held the top spot in the division after three days of weigh-ins. The fish he hooked on Monday could earn Garufi and his Crisdel teammates $940,000.

Mjoinir angler Ronnie Fields landed a 145.5-pound tuna on Tuesday. It is estimated to be worth $130,000.

Mike DiPascali boated a 135-pound tuna on Tuesday, while fishing on The Right Place. The team could receive a check for $36,000.

Graham Ward reeled in a 121-pound tuna aboard Reeldiculous on Wednesday. The team could take home $100,000.

An 82-pound wahoo led the division on Wednesday night. Kyle McLaughlin reeled in the fish aboard The Natural on Monday.

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Both teams’ wahoos are estimated to be worth $18,000.

Sarah Bohlman’s 54.5-pound wahoo landed on Monday aboard Caneelin could earn the angler and her teammates $2,000.

Jay Monteverdi caught a 54.5-pound wahoo on Wednesday aboard Night Hawk III. That fish could bring in $16,000.

Game Changer’s Rob Howes had the largest dolphin of the tournament after three days. He reeled in the 35.5-pound fish on Monday. The group could win $18,000.

The Viking 72 was in second place

with Ryan Higgins’ 33-pound dolphin nabbed on Tuesday. The team could receive $16,000.

John Albanese III picked up a 30.5pound dolphin aboard the Ditchdigger Too on Monday. The fish is estimated to be worth $1,500.

Robbie Thrift and his Right Hook teammates could pocket $75,000 for the 28.5-pounder he hooked on Tuesday.

Hellsea angler Don Smiley caught a 22-pound dolphin on Wednesday. Its estimated value is $16,000.

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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 9, 2019) A record 66 boats participated in the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 11th annual “Heels and Reels” ladiesonly tournament, held last weekend.

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“It’s exciting. With the couple new added levels and the increase in boats it was able to get us up there,” Motsko said.

Motsko also said if the trend continues they could beat the Open record of white marlin releases. The record of 1,358 was set in 2016. In just the first two days of the 2019 Open, over 900 have been released.

Depending on where crews are fishing, some have been releasing five to 10 per day, while others have picked up 1520, Motsko said.

“Years ago we changed the minimum weight [to qualify] so it shows you can have a multi-million dollar tournament and release a majority of the fish and still pay out a lot of money,” he said.

Crews can fish three of five days. A total of 389 boats went offshore on Monday. On Tuesday, 335 boats venture out.

On Wednesday, 120 boats headed offshore.

Thursday, 103 crews fished.

The final day of fishing is today, Friday. Weigh-ins, which are free and open to the public, are from 4-9:15 p.m. at Harbour Island Marina on 14th Street, bayside.

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Some of the lower-placing fish in each division have the potential to win more prize money than the larger ones ahead of them because of participation in the added entry-level calcuttas.

A total of 404 boats are participating in this year’s tournament, which has a record payout of $6.1 million. In 2018, 382 boats were registered with a thenrecord payout of $5.45 million.

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Knappenberger takes 7th in nat’l wrestling championship

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 9, 2019) Some teens are relaxing and enjoying their summer vacation, while others are working, but Stephen Decatur High School incoming junior Anya Knappenberger has been putting her time in on the mat to improve her wrestling skills.

That hard work is paying off as Knappenberger accomplished her biggest feat to date – placing seventh in the United States Marine Corps/USA Wrestling National Championship, held in Fargo, North Dakota, in mid-July.

Knappenberger competed in the Women’s Freestyle 16U 117-pound division. She finished seventh overall in her division out of 34 competitors.

“I feel like I wrested well,” she said.

“I wish I could have placed higher, but all you can do is go out there and wrestled your hardest.”

“It’s grueling. You have to qualify for it, so the kids that go to Fargo are the best of the best,” said Decatur varsity wrestling Coach Todd Martinek.

She and six other girls represented Team Maryland at the competition.

In the U16 division, girls from about 40 different states participated.

“It’s cool to be able to compete against girls from different states,” she said.

Knappenberger received a firstround bye. She shut out her opponent from Florida, 10-0, in the second round. She then topped her opponent from Ohio, 15-8, in the next round.

She lost, 8-7, to her Washington opponent, but bounced back with a 6-

4 victory over her competition from Wisconsin in the next round.

She fell to her Colorado opponent, 12-6, but took the seventh-place medal with a 10-0 shutout over her competition representing Washington.

“That’s one of the toughest tournaments in the country,” Martinek said.

He was able to watch her matches online.

“She was in those matches she lost.

She’s only 15 and she was hanging with the best girls in the tournament,” he said. “Seventh place is a great accomplishment. It’s super hard to place at Fargo, so it’s a huge honor. She’s on the verge possibly of becoming a national champion at some point.”

After the two-day championship, held July 13-14, Knappenberger had one day to rest before competing in the Junior National division on July 16. She also participated in the 117pound weight class.

“I was a little tired, but I only wrestled six matches, so I felt pretty good going into it,” she said.

While the U16 division is for girls 16 years of age and younger, the junior division consists of female wrestlers in grades nine through 12.

“There were 52 girls in my bracket.

I just wanted another chance to wrestle some of the best girls in the country,” she said. “I think I wrestled really well. I was one win away from placing [top eight]. Toward the end I was getting tired.”

After a bye, Knappenberger lost her first match to a wresters from See KNAPPENBERGER Page 93

Stephen Decatur incoming junior Anya Knappenberger placed seventh in the United States Marine Corps/USA Wrestling National Championship, held in Fargo, North Dakota, in mid-July. Knappenberger competed in the Women’s Freestyle 16U 117-pound division and finished seventh overall out of 34 competitors.

Record boats, payout for ‘Heels and Reels’ Continued from Page 91 among the tournament winners. “[The tournament was] awesome,” said Franky Pettolina, Ocean City Marlin Club president and co-director of Heels and Reels. “It all came together. I could not be happier. Thanks to all the ladies for coming out and making it a special event, and congrats to my wife [Jennifer] on catching her first blue marlin.”

Pettolina said the weather was prefect and fishing was good.

“Plenty of marlins and nice tunas and mahi,” he said.

The Ringleader crew released five white marlins and one blue to win the billfish release division. The ladies were awarded $28,665.

The No Quarter team released six white marlins and was presented $6,669.

The Theresa Jean crew released four whites and was presented $4,446.

The No Quarter team landed a 26.4-

pound dolphin. The ladies took home $15,525.

Talkin’ Trash #1 reeled in a 21.4pound dolphin, good for second place and $3,780.

The Cabana team caught a 19.8pound dolphin. The group received $2,520.

The M.R. Ducks Lewis team hooked a 112-pound yellowfin tuna. The crew was awarded $15,525.

The Tighten Up #2 crew landed a

68.2-pound yellowfin tuna to finish in second place. The ladies were presented $3,780.

The M.R. Ducks Drago team boated a 60.8-pound yellowfin tuna. The ladies took home $2,520.

Emma Helwig was the top junior angler. She released two white marlins aboard Roll Groove.

A portion of the entry fee will again be donated to the Marlin Club Crew of OC Scholarship Fund

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She lost her final match, 12-1, to a grappler from Washington.

She finished in the top 12 in the juniors championship.

Her overall record for the entire tournament was 8-4.

“I’m happy with my performance.

Now I have to go back and fix the mistakes I made,” she said.

The national championships was just one of the wrestling activities for Knappenberger this summer.

“She works extremely hard,” Martinek said.

She has been training, competing in several tournaments and going to camps since the Decatur wrestling season ended in March.

In February as a sophomore, Knappenberger took first place in the 112-pound division of the Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association Girls Invitational Wrestling Tournament at Northeast High School in Pasadena.

She wrestled three matches, earning a pin and two tech falls. She outscored her opponents a combined 45-0.

The year before, she placed first in the 108-pound division of the state competition, wrestling for Urbana High School.

She is just the fourth female wrestler in Decatur’s program history, and the first to compete for the varsity squad.

Knappenberger is constantly training because “it’s a fun sport to do and I enjoy it.”

“I’m always looking to get better,” she added. “I want to push the sport and I hope more girls will come out.”

She encourages females who are interested in participating in the sport to contact Martinek when school starts.

Her goal is to again make the deeply-talented Decatur varsity, team this year. During the regular season she will compete mostly against males, unless the school Decatur is facing has a female in her weight class.

In the post-season, she will then have the option to chose to compete with the boys, or in the first girls’ state championship.

It will be the first year the NCAA has recognized women’s wresting as an emerging sport. Martinek said Maryland is the 18th state to have a women’s wresting state tournament for the upcoming season.

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Surfing competition next Saturday

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Aug. 9, 2019) Amateur surfers can compete to win prizes during the fourth round of the 51st annual Eastern Surfing Association (ESA) Summer Surf Series next Saturday.

Competitors of all ages will participate in divisions including bodyboard, shortboard, longboard and stand up paddleboard. There is also an open division for shortboard and bodyboard, where divisions of all ages are eligible to compete during the event on Aug. 17.

Participants must arrive to the designated ready area 15 minutes before their competition begins. Next Saturday’s event will take place at Assateague Island State Park from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting. Competitors should arrive at 7:30 a.m.

The deadline to sign up for this event

is Thursday, Aug. 15.

Depending on Saturday’s weather, the competition could be moved to Sunday. Competitors should check the “Delmarva ESA” Facebook page for updates.

The first round of the 2019 Summer Surf Series was held on May 11 on 35th Street in Ocean City. More than 50 competitors’ ages 8-58 years old participated in the event.

The second event, which was scheduled to take place June 15, was canceled due to a lack of waves, Laura Deeley Bren, co-director of the Delmarva District, said.

The third round took place on July 13, and consisted of a championship swim called the “Summer Surf Series Maryland Surfing Competition.”

Bren estimated that there were more than 50 competitors for last month’s

event, and there will be around or more than that for the following weekend’s competition.

“We expect to have 50-60 competitors ages anywhere from 6 years to 70 years old and the event will begin with shortboard, longboard and bodyboard,” Bren said.

“It’s just a great day on the beach with lots of families and lots of different businesses sponsored throughout the year,” Bren said. “It’s a fun spectator event.”

Winners of the 24 divisions will also be competing for points to earn prizes at the awards banquet held in the fall.

The fifth contest will take place in Ocean City on Sept. 28, on 35th Street.

The deadline for this contest is Sept. 26.

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There will be an open body division for all ages this year, which no longer be separated from children to adults. The contest will also now include a Girls U12 division instead of just an overall U12 division.

Winners of each division are eligible to receive trophies, plaques, and sponsor-donated prizes.

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The men’s and women’s lacrosse tournaments are taking place at the Northern Worcester County Athletic Complex off Route 113 in Berlin, and at Northside Park on 125th Street in Ocean City.

“It was started by Steve Pappas, owner of the Original Greene Turtle in Ocean City, and his college roommates, Dave Cottle, who coaches the Chesapeake Bay Hawks (a semi-professional lacrosse team), Billy Packo and Tommy Dickerson,” Tournament Director Robert Musitano said.

The four-day tournament is comprised of 65 teams this year and nine divisions.

Each team will play a minimum of four games and only play two games a day.

“The reason we do that, is so they can go to the golf course and take the kids to the amusement parks,” Musitano said.

“They know when the games are; the schedule is rigid. Everybody gets the opportunity play and also enjoy the beach.”

The 32 Men’s Elite (18 and older), is split into two categories, Elite A (four teams) and Elite B (28 teams); six Trident (27 and older); six Master’s (35 and older) crews; seven Supermaster’s squads (35 and older); and five Men’s King Neptune (50 and older) teams will compete.

Returning this year as well will be the wheelchair division, all thanks to Papas, Musitano said. He had a big fundraiser last week. The wheelchair teams were unable to participate last year because they had a national championship tournament in Denver.

“Steve Papas helped immensely with the wheelchair guys,” he said. “He went to bat for us and got us a grant because these guys are coming from a long distance and it’s a team [coming] from Buffalo one from Richmond and one coming from Baltimore, but these guys come a long distance if they have to fly … they need two chairs.

“One is their regular chair and the other is their sport chair,” he continued.

Games will take place in both locations, today, Aug. 9, and Saturday, Aug. 10, with play beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing into the evening.

The 11 Women’s Elite (18 and older), and four Master’s (27 and older), divisions will compete today, Aug. 10, and Saturday, Aug. 11, at Northside Park beginning at noon.

Championship games will be played Sunday, Aug. 12, at Northside Park. Men will compete from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Women will finish out the tournament from 9 a.m. to noon Sunday.

“We’ve had some of the best college players,” Musitano said. “We’ve had some of the best pros … we’ve had some of the big names in lacrosse.

“Joe Walters [a professional lacrosse player for the Redwoods Lacrosse Club] was here one year,” he continued. “Gary Gates, who’s actually the coach of Syracuse’s women’s team, is here and he was here at the beginning, 27 years ago. It’s a fun tournament. That’s what we kind of promote it as ... a destination tournament where people come in and bring their families and watch the games.”

Participants play for fun and mostly for bragging rights, as most participants cannot accept money if they are college players.

For more information about the Classic, or for a schedule of games, visit www.OCLaxClassic.org.

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