The Ocean City Fire Department welcomed firefighters and community members for a firefighter challenge at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center last weekend. Relay teams comprised of the general public, fire departments, companies, nonprofits, and others, tackled a modified firefighter skillsbased course where they performed the Five Essential Functions™ of America’s fire service.
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OC TodayWWW.OCEANCITYTODAY.COM ANNUAL WHITE MARLIN OPEN More than $8.6 million up for grabs; 408 boats entered into this year’s tournament – Page 67 FISHING AUGUST 12, 2022 SERVING NORTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY FREE Staff woes stop trams for concert
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The conductor, who has his own audience, is critical to tram operations.
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Lack of workers causes council to nix event service (Aug. 12, 2022) Boardwalk trams are officially nixed for the upcoming Oceans Calling music festival as resort officials look into alternative options for shuttling people to and from the inlet Membersvenue.ofthe city’s Transportation Committee initially thought they would bring back the trams, which stop running daily after Labor Day, for the three-day festival on Sept. 30 to Oct. 2. The move would be similar to what the city does during OC BikeFest and Sunfest. In those instances, advance work by transportation staff ensures having enough employees to handle the extra events. That is not the case for Oceans Calling. “A lot of the tram staff had planned vacations and everything between BikeFest and Sunfest,” Transportation Operations Manager (Aug. 12, 2022) Coming off the sting of pandemic-infused staffing shortages, many resort business owners were happy and excited with the number of people that came in looking for jobs at the beginning of summerWhile2022.housing was — and is — an issue, the lifting of travel bans allowed more J1 student workers to come to town, which was a significant factor in helping employee numbers shoot up higher than they were in 2020 or 2021. “I was turning people away for jobs, obviously, for the first time in years,” Dough Roller Owner Kevin Gibbs said of the staffing situation at the start of the summer. “And we kind of had the ability to maybe even possibly have an interview this year. That was nice, a good change of pace.”The Dough Roller is a busy Ocean City staple restaurant with four locations across the resort. Gibbs operates the location on South Division Street, which is one of two on the Boardwalk, and said this week he has done very well with the White Marlin OpenButcrowd.thathas not been the case all summer for daytime business. Employers find workers where and when they can
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Some of the attendees will also be coming from across the Route 50 bridge and can take advantage of the park and ride in West Ocean City. Adkins said the crowd he envisions coming to the concert may decide to park in the lot, which they can do for $3 daily for the events, and either walk across the bridge or ride a bus to the inlet.McGean pointed out that the inlet lot will be completely occupied by the event, which will feature multiple stages and spectator and venue spaces, for all three days. And while he is not as concerned with getting people to the concerts, he anticipates a need for some type of transportation help for when they are over. “We’ve just got to have every bus we have stacked up,” he said.
And while many of the attendees will be staying nearby, others will come from in town. Adkins said he is working on setting up partnerships with owners of large parking lots further north and coordinating bus service to get people to and from the concerts. “We started plotting out parking lots,” Adkins said of the efforts that began about two weeks ago. “And not just municipal. I mean church parking lots, other parking lots.”
The tentative “bus loop,” as he called it, will run from lot to lot, taking people to and from their cars, with as many buses as possible stacked up and ready to help.
George Peake explained during a Transportation Committee meeting Tuesday. “Between that time, all of the supervisory staff won’t be available every weekend … Some of the drivers and conductors and vehicle techs too … they just made other plans.”The comments came on the heels of a report that the tram division is already starting to struggle with staff. Peake said just 18 of a desired 25 drivers, and an even more dismal 12 of 25 conductors were on the payroll as of Tuesday. He added that two more conductors are set to quit and return to school system jobs in the coming weeks, thus lowering the totals even more. Trams cannot run without conductors, which puts officials in a sticky situation as they tap every resource they have to get more people on staff. But even with the efforts, the vacation time already granted would essentially reduce the number of trams for Oceans Calling — if they can staff them at all. “We don’t want people waiting for trams that aren’t going to come. We have to have a certain number to make it viable,” Mayor Rick Meehan, who serves as chairman of the Transportation Committee, said Tuesday. “ … If you don’t have at least four trams, it’s not a good message probably.”City Manager Terry McGean and other committee members agreed that a reduced number would create a worse situation than just scrubbing the trams altogether. “The most they are running people is 27 blocks. Most people can walk that easily,” McGean said. “I don’t think the trams are going to relieve that much Councilmancongestion.”Tony DeLuca also pointed out the congestion issues that could result from running trams for people leaving the concerts each night. Also, the trams cannot even run all the way to the end of the Boardwalk because of the venue’s footprint in and around the inlet. “Even at North Division, think about the amount of people trying to go back. It’s a nightmare,” DeLuca said. “You’re better off not having them.”Inlieu of the trams, Public Works Director Hal Adkins said he and Special Events Director Frank Miller are working on adjusting bus service during the event. Miller said ticket sales show that the Dave Matthews concert slated for the night of Sept. 30 is set to have a crowd of about 37,000. He also expects the same size crowds for the other days and nights of the large, Lollapalooza-style festival.
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The Oceans Calling music fest, which will feature a number of bigname ’90s and early 2000s artists, is happening the weekend typically reserved for Sunfest. Besides Dave Matthews & Tim Reynolds, who will headline Sept. 30, The Lumineers are set to be the headliner for Oct. 1 and Alanis Morrissette will take the main stage Oct. 2. Central Maryland-based O.A.R. is slated to play several sets as well, with another nearly 30 bands on the full event roster.
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Earlier this season, Gibbs said he was seeing some lulls that forced him to change things up a little. “I had to shift my people away from the day shift because a lot of us on the Boardwalk just felt that the day shift was very soft. That’s probably the best way to put that,” he said of the scenario several weeks ago. He added that he and some other business owners were also still adjusting to a post-covid world, which is unlike anything they had ever experienced.“Youjust can’t compare the two covid years to anything else … They’re the outliers here,” Gibbs said. Susan Jones, the executive director of the OC Hotel-Motel Restaurant Association, said in an email recently that the feedback she has received from hotel and restaurant owners regarding staffing and business has been all over the board. “Some folks have really been creative with reducing menu offerings (taking off items that are most expensive to prepare), highlighting best sellers, etc. And savings from operational efficiencies are helping with the bottom line,” she said. “It certainly isn’t way off, but anecdotally, it is feeling slower.”
An Ocean City bus driver prepares to load passengers at the main terminal downtown near the inlet on a recent summer morning.
Jones added that the last two years, while not great for staffing, were overall positive for resort businesses.“We know that we had two years that were fabulous — 2020 had stimulus spending and 2021 visitors were still not back to cruising/flying,” she said.Tourism data through May shows that occupancies were down, but there were some weeks of rain. The weather has since shaped up, which will likely show in the reports for the rest of the summer. After this week, Gibbs said he expects crowds to dwindle even more as people get back into their regular routines and exit vacation mode. However, he anticipates some busy weekends through the fall that may extend the season for the downtown restaurants.“The Boardwalk stores [stay open] until at least Columbus day, but due to changes in the schedule of events, we might go a little longer than we normally do,” he said. “If we have the staff, if we have the numbers that we do. There’s a lot of ifs there.”
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Boardwalk businesses like the Dough Roller that struggled with staffing in 2020 and 2021 had the unique challenge of having too many employees during some day shifts this summer.
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Resort still struggling with bus, tram staffing (Aug. 12, 2022) Ocean City public transportation has boomed with riders this season but staffing shortages and equipment struggles have significantly limited the rewards that could have been received.Since as far back as the start of the pandemic, resort officials have struggled to recruit employees to drive and run buses and trams. While the numbers have gradually improved over the last two summers, they have not risen quickly enough to accommodate the increase in ridership, which has created friction in both divisions this year. At a Transportation Committee Tuesday, staff members shared data that shows bus ridership numbers, while not as high as pre-pandemic 2019, are on par to exceed those calculated in 2020 andThe2021.uptick has been brewing since the beginning of the summer and created strains on the drivers to the point that they threatened to strike before the Fourth of July in an effort to get higher pay and more help. But even after council members raised the hourly rates, the employee numbers bumped up only slightly, and staff members said Tuesday that they have not budged since July 4. The shortages have resulted in fewer deployments, which, coupled with some of the resort’s larger articulating buses being out of service for a while, has resulted in some pretty big challenges. “It’s not a good scenario, down in ‘artics,’ down in deploys, down in staffing and up in riders,” Councilman and Transportation Committee Member Tony DeLuca said during Tuesday’s
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333 WALNUT HILL DRIVE BERLIN • $550,000 BERLIN This stunning 4BR/4BA home has OPEN WATER VIEWS and is in a wonderful neighborhood. A recently renovated Cape Cod w/a spacious backyard off South Point Road in Berlin, overlooks the water and Assateague Island. Home has open floor plan and an abundance of natural light. You will love the character of the hardwood floors, the upgraded baths and the lighting. There is an enormous composite deck in the back, 2-car garage, and storage area. 1.5 miles from Ocean City Golf Club, 1.5 miles from the Public Boat Ramp, 2.4 miles from Rum Point Golf Course, 6 miles from Assateague Island, 8.5 miles from Ocean City Airport, 9.4 miles from Sunset Marina and 10.5 miles from the Ocean City Boardwalk. Schedule your showing today and consider making this dream home yours! MLS MDWO2007874
Stunning home in "America's Coolest Town." Renovated and freshly painted; You will love the abundance of light and outdoor space. Lg family room off dining area; chefstyle kitchen. (1) 1st level BR/(2) 2nd level BRs. 1st floor has lg multipurpose and laundry room. Outdoor space is inviting w/a wraparound deck, front porch and screened in porch. Fenced in backyard and single detached garage. Located a walkable distance to restaurants and shops in downtown Berlin. You will enjoy the small town feel and way of living. Home is situated on a quiet circular street, has small town charm, and curb appeal. Come take a look today! MLS MDWO2008956
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2BR/1BA condo located close to the boardwalk and is in great condition. You will fall in love w/the open floor plan. Family room is perfect for entertaining, and the large dining room is directly off the family room. The well-equipped kitchen flows off the dining room. The chef in your family will love the kitchen. Everyone will enjoy eating in as much as eating out! The condo has a W/D in the unit. The unit was also recently updated w/a mini split heating and AC system and new flooring throughout. Currently being used as an Airbnb and the rental income is amazing. Being sold furnished. Move-in ready. Close to restaurants, shops, Jolly Roger, the boardwalk, and beach. Complex has a large outdoor pool. Come take a look today before it's SOLD. MLS MDWO2008054 424 LARK LANE E303 OCEAN CITY • $269,900 BAYSIDE OPEN HOUSE • FRI, 2-5PM OPEN HOUSE • SAT, 10AM-12PM Priced below recent appraisal of $1,150,000. This is the one you have been waiting for! TWENTY-ONE acres, w/a farmhouse home, and vacation cabins for seasonal use and detached garage. Located minutes from the beaches and Ocean Pines. Property has unlimited potential and backs up to Rt 90. Each of the spacious cabins has been updated and property is turnkey w/all the furnishings, fully equipped kitchens. Projected rental income on the seasonal cabins is $75,000 as an Airbnb. There is also a detached garage w/endless possibility. Would make a great Wedding Venue, riding stables, or possible subdivision. Seller is looking for a quick sale and has priced to sell. Offered at $1,199,900 AS IS. Come take a look today before it's SOLD! MLS MDWO2007208 10863 CATHELL RD BERLIN • $999,900 2BR/1BA condo located close to the boardwalk and is in great condition. You will fall in love w/the open floor plan. Family room is perfect for entertaining, and the large dining room is directly off the family room. The well-equipped kitchen flows off the dining room. The chef in your family will love the updated cabinets and granite countertops. Everyone will enjoy eating in as much as eating out! The condo has a W/D in the unit. The unit was also recently updated w/a mini split heating and AC system and new flooring throughout. Currently being used as an Airbnb and the rental income is amazing. Being sold furnished. Move-in ready. Close to restaurants, shops, Jolly Roger, the boardwalk, and beach. Complex has a large outdoor pool. Come take a look today before it's SOLD. MLS MDWO2007984 HOUSE • SUN, 11AM-1PM BOWLINE LN #3 OCEAN CITY • $799,900 OCEAN CITY HAYES AVE #2704 OCEAN CITY • $595,900 HOUSE • FRI, 2-4PM & SAT, 1:30-3:30PM
SEA WATCH 11500 COASTAL HWY OCEAN#1701CITY, MD $644,900
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Upgraded 2BR/2BA condo w/ocean views. Expanded kitchen w/custom cabinets, granite countertops, breakfast bar, and ss appliances. Family room w/ glass slider opens to lg oceanfront deck. Primary bedroom also has slider to deck. Custom rain shower in Primary bath. Spacious 2nd bedroom w/custom built ins. Laundry has been upgraded w/storage cabinets, W/D, sink, shelving, and custom floor coating. Would make a perfect vacation home or rental. Sold fully furnished. Sea Watch has world class amenities, including an outdoor/indoor pool, sundeck, fitness center, indoor theater, and on-site management w/parking garage and security. Come take a look before it's sold. MLS MDWO2008200
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Stunning 1BR/1BA DIRECT OCEAN FRONT condo. You will love the lg private balcony overlooking the pool and ocean. This condo is very large for a 1BR boasting 756 sq ft. There is a lg bedroom, family room and dining room that flows to the kitchen – open floor plan. This condo is in midtown Ocean City in the desirable building of Beach Loft. This is an elevated building, and it is very well maintained and has an elevator, an outdoor pool and storage. The condo is being sold furnished and is ready for your immediate enjoyment. Cable is included in the condo fee. Come take a look today before it's SOLD! MLS MDWO2008614
Direct Bay front 2BR/1.5BA condo on 32nd St. w/huge 42’ boat slip that will accommodate a very large boat or two boats or jet skis. Condo has an updated boat theme. Updated kitchen w/white cabinets and clear view of the bay; off the kitchen is a spacious deck that also overlooks the bay. 1st level stackable w/d. On the 2nd floor you will find (2) BRs, one of which overlooks the bay. At night you will enjoy looking at all the lights from the Ocean City skyline and the boats as they go by. Whether you're into boating, jet skiing, kayaking, fishing, or crabbing, this is a terrific home in an awesome location. You are close to the world-famous Ocean City boardwalk, Jolly Roger amusement park, many restaurants, and shops. There is also a community pool, making this is the perfect all-around Ocean City home. The condo is being sold fully furnished. Come take a look today before it’s Sold! MLS MDWO2009024
HERON HARBOUR 3BR/2.5BA Ocean Block property has ocean views from all the bedrooms, kitchen, dining, and family room! In a midrise masonry building w/a rooftop pool, exercise area, and storage locker. It was used only as a family vacation home; well-maintained. Spacious family room w/gas fireplace opening to kitchen and dining area. Kitchen has plenty of counter and cabinet space, a breakfast bar, ss appliances, and tile flooring. There is a large balcony off the family room. Primary bedroom is at the opposite end of the condo and has an upgraded bath and custom shower. There is a separate utility room and half bath as well. Sold furnished. Covered parking under the building. Located near shops and restaurants. Come take a look today before it's sold! MLS MDWO2009364 92ND OCEANUNITSTREET303CITY$724,900
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3BR/2BA/1HBA end unit townhome sold fully furnished w/a boat slip at Townes of Nantucket. There's a large outdoor deck for outdoor dining w/a shade awning. Exceptionally wide boat slip is directly off the back deck. The 1st level of the home also has a half bath. On the 2nd level you will find the primary bedroom and bath and spacious walk-in closets. There are two additional bedrooms on the 2nd level, a second bath, and a pull-down attic offering plenty of storage. Next to the townhome is community space with benches. MDWO2009394 • MON, 10AM-12PM
MLS MDWO2008958 S HERON GULL CT OCEAN$2,699,900CITY
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Build your dream house! If you are looking for some acreage look no further, this property is 3.016 acres. This property is just off Route 113 and close to Berlin, America's coolest small town. The property is conveniently located near Ocean City Beaches and Assateague Island. Survey has been done and soil samples are completed. No HOA to worry about let's start the process and get exactly what you want in a home. MLS MDWO2009248 LAND GEORGETOWN ROAD BERLIN • $160,000 SELLER MOTIVATED FOR A QUICK SALE!!! POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING AVAIABLE. STOP! COME WALK THE LOT and look at the beautiful views!!! Build your dream house at Lot 264 Siren Lane in Glen Riddle. This lot is 11,169 sq. Ft. And is on the corner with water views. This lot will accommodate a large home. The seller has already cleared the ditches and filled in the top of the lot. Pick your builder and enjoy your custom home for years to come! Located in the amenity rich community of Glen Riddle. Enjoy the outdoor pool, tennis, fitness center, marina, and Ruth Chris restaurant! Enjoy Kayaking and if you’re a boater buy a slip when one comes available. You must own property in Glen Riddle to be eligible when a slip becomes available. Possible owner financing available. MLS MDWO2009434
Stunning 4BR/3.5BA end unit townhome in West Ocean City w/boat slip 65 in Seaside Village! This spacious townhome faces the Ocean City skyline and has beautiful bay views! Kitchen has granite countertops, and breakfast area has a slider to a beautiful deck. Dining area flows nicely off the kitchen. Oversized family room flows off dining area. There is also a balcony off the family room. On the next level you will find the primary suite w/full bath and walk-in closets. 2 additional bedrooms on this level as well as a full bath and full laundry. Spacious multipurpose flex room w/patio access. Large garage and additional storage space. Seaside Village has a community center w/an outdoor pool. Convenient to Ocean City Boardwalk, outlets, restaurants, and Assateague Island. Marina is very well kept and provides easy access to the bay and inlet. Slip is large, and they allow lifts to be added. This would make an ideal home, a 2nd home or vacation rental. Have it all with a well-run condo association and without the upkeep of a single-family home.
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LAND 10613 LOT 264 SIREN LN BERLIN,$249,900MD Commercial Site in Prime Location hits the Market! 2.36 acres on the corner of RT 54 and W. Line Rd in Selbyville DE. This location is directly across from Yellowfins Restaurant and shopping center on heavily traveled Rt 54. The location is approximately 3-4 miles to the beaches of Ocean City & Fenwick Island. It has water and 8' sewer main that will supply a hotel, shopping center, office complex, medical center, professional center, etc. Lot is cleared. Buy it Now Before It's SOLD!!! Owner Financing is available. MLS DESU184528 COMMERCIAL 34862 WEST LINE RD SELBYVILLE, DE $2,099,000 Prime 3.61 Acres Property hits the market! It's all out the location & visibility w/high traffic density. Conveniently located on Route 113 & Hamond Road. It is diagonally across from the former Emings BBQ. Owner financing is available w/acceptable contract. Come take a look today before it's SOLD! Possibilities are endless. MLS MDWO113680
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5BR/4BA WITH 118FT OF WATERFRONT 38779 LINCOLN AVE SELBYVILLE, DE $1,525,000 Why not build? There's nothing like building the house of your dreams! Large cul-de-sac (11,566 Sqft.) home site in the very desirable Colonial Village location in Ocean Pines. Close to the Yacht Club, Yacht club pool and marina and Mumford's Landing Pool, and located only a few miles from Ocean City’s famous beaches. Ocean Pines is an amenity rich community w/restaurants, shops, tennis, recreational facilities, golf, ball fields, pickleball courts, basketball court, playground, 12 parks, 6 trails, indoor and outdoor pools, 2 marinas, beachfront beach club at 49th Street in Ocean City, and the farmer's market. There is also police protection, fire protection and excellent management. MLS MDWO2008616
LAND 1303 MCHENRY CT BERLIN,$159,000MD Are you looking for that commercial piece with high visibility? Look no further this commercial tract is 14.33 acres on the corner of Route 113 and Route 610 across from Emings BBQ. This is your opportunity to establish a foothold in this increasingly desirable area on the Eastern Shore. The possibilities are endless! Come take a look today before it's SOLD! MLS MDWO113678
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Spectacular 35 +/- acre farm located on corner of Rt. 113 (Dupont Blvd) and McCabe Road. The property provides both commercial and agricultural zoned land, outside the corporate limits of Selbyville. W/approximately 1165 ft on Route 113 and corner location and railroad running at the back side of the land, your opportunities are endless. Property is improved w/an office building, storage shed/ equipment shed, pond and a septic system that was originally installed for a new home to be built to overlook the pond. There is town of Selbyville water, but no central sewer, only private septic. Land is currently farmed. About 13 miles to beach. One of the very few large tracts of land available for sale in our marketplace. MLS DESU2020768 LAND 36455 DUPONT SELBYVILLE,BLVDDE$2,275,000
BERLIN Stunning coastal custom recently renovated 6BR/6BA/2HBA waterfront estate. Property features exceptional craftsmanship. Firstfloor primary bedroom overlooks the water and has a luxurious master bath. Spacious kitchen features granite countertops, two sinks, high end appliances, and upgraded cabinets. Dining area is off the kitchen and overlooks the water. Family room is off the dining room and also overlooks the water. Family room has 22-foot ceilings and a gas fireplace making it the perfect place for y/r enjoyment. There is a sunroom or office area off the front of the house which could also be used as a separate dining room. On the third floor you will find a movie theater room w/kitchen. You will enjoy watching the boats go by and the breathtaking bay views and sunsets. Additional enhancements include upgraded lighting and flooring, 2- 75-gallon water heaters and 3 zone heating and air conditioning. Enjoy outdoor living w/extensive composite multi-level decks. There is a private pier w/a deep-water dock, 10,000 lb. boat lift, two jet ski lifts, a davit hoist and vinyl bulkhead. Home was professionally landscaped and has an irrigation system. This estate offers a fabulous open floor plan that maximizes spectacular views. A short distance to the beach, shops and restaurants. Boasting over 5200Sqft, this home is in the amenity rich community of Heron Harbour. The community amenities include an indoor heated pool, outdoor family pool, Olympic size lap pool, kiddie pool, fitness center, library, social room and two lighted clay tennis courts. This is more than a luxurious home, it's a wonderful lifestyle.
This custom-built Coastal Global Luxury home has it all. One of the largest waterfront lots w/118ft of water frontage; located minutes from Fenwick and Ocean City beaches. 1st level game room w/pool/ping pong table. There is also a 1st level BR/BA, office w/beverage center, and oversized covered deck plus composite deck. 2nd floor has a custom chef's kitchen w/granite countertops, breakfast bar, Viking refrigerator & gas stove, and beverage center. Dining area flows off the kitchen into spacious family room w/custom woodworking, gas fireplace, dramatic ceilings, and shiplap walls. Off the dining area is a second deck. On the 3rd level you will find a luxurious primary suite that opens to a 3-seasons room overlooking the water. There is also a small craft room, 1-car garage, outside custom teak shower, and plenty of parking. Community has a pool and boat trailer storage. Ideal location to restaurants, stores, and beaches. There is room for multiple boats, jet skis, and possibly a pool. Sold fully furnished. Come take a look today! MLS ESU2023778
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Shearman said he has been able to deploy six or seven trams throughout the day for most of the summer, which has been good. However, the recent loss in conductors has forced him to move the shifts around and drop down to four on most nights. But even with the constraints, data shared Tuesday shows that revenue is up 11.8 percent in the tram division from 2021, although it is still down 38.3 percent compared to 2019.
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Ridership solid, staffing suffers meeting.Mayor Rick Meehan, who serves as chairman of the committee, said the high ridership numbers are a good sign, but without the equipment and staff to accommodate them, the department is missing out. And it’s even worse in the tram division.Apromising outlook at the start of the season has dwindled down to what Transit Manager Rob Shearman described as “severe staffing issues” over the last week. He and Transportation Operations Manager George Peake told committee members Tuesday that the number of conductors had dropped down to 12, while drivers were down to 18. Ideally, staff members have said they would like to have 25 of each, and at the beginning of the summer they got close. But the totals have since gone down.Peake said he expects to lose two more conductors to school system jobs in the coming weeks, which will strain the system even more because trams cannot run without both a driver and conductor. “We have more drivers than we have conductors, far more drivers,” Peake said. “We are still advertising forWhenconductors.”thesame challenges arose last year, officials tried to recruit more tram workers by incentivizing Beach Patrol members and other employees to take shifts. Councilman and Transportation Committee Member Mark Paddack suggested using similar efforts this year to bring on extra employees, but City Manager Terry McGean and Meehan said that would not“Wework.made all types of inquiries into all departments,” Meehan said.
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The project went before the Worcester County Planning Commission last week after a few revisions with the county’s Technical Review Committee.Thecommittee first reviewed the project on Jan. 13, 2021, and after making revisions, it was submitted for review again on July 14, 2022, and then to the commission on July 20,According2022. to the code, a hotel or motel is “an establishment for transients consisting of any number of sleeping rooms in permanent buildings, each room or suite of rooms having complete sanitary facilities and separate entrances, including a hotel, motor hotel, motor lodge, tourist park, tourist court, cottage court and similar establishments…”
The plans call for “cottages,” which fits under the definition of a hotel or motel under the code, which means they are subject to the 2018 International Building Code. The architectural renderings are not approved under the IBC, though, and typically would only be allowed in a “campground,” which this is not. On Tuesday, local attorney Hugh Cropper IV who represents the LLC, said the commission would approve the plans only if the cottages were built to the IBC code. Cropper said his client agreed to do so, and the commission approved theTheplans.buildings on the property will account for 12.75 percent of the land use and the pavement will take up just about 28 percent. There will be a
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Officials said the existing tram schedule should get them through until Labor Day, when they stop running daily, and staff members have agreed to come back and run trams for OC Bike Fest in September and Sunfest in mid-October. However, the new Oceans Calling music festival, set Sept. 30 to Oct. 2, is a no-go. (Aug. 2022) A proposed development on Stephen Decatur Highway calls for 52 rental cottages and a pool being constructed just north of a shop where people can build their own cookie in West Ocean City. West O.C. Properties LLC is listed as the owner of the 4.6-acre propertyat 9543 Stephen Decatur Highway and zoned C-2, or commercial district.Plans submitted to the Worcester County Planning Commission show the existing the property is vacant land on which the developer would construct 52 cottages of 390 square feet each, for a total square footage of 20,280. Along with the cottages, the developer proposed putting a public pool on the property.
“It’s unfortunate that we don’t have a real good comparison with a full fleet of trams out on the Boardwalk at all times,” Meehan said of the numbers. “That would be the optimum way to know.”
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AUGUST 12, 2022 Ocean City Today PAGE 7 15,214-square-foot stormwater management pond that takes up 7.5 percent, and 92,506 square feet of open space taking up 45.54 percent of the land.The county code requires one parking space per room with a maximum of one and one-half parking spaces for hotel and motel establishments. This project has a total of 72 proposed spaces constructed with a pervious paving system to filter runoff.Public water and sewer will be provided to the property from the county and the expected sewage flow is approximately 5,070 gallons per day. When the TRC reviewed the proposal, the committee noted there were eight water equivalent dwelling units, or EDUs, issued from the Mystic Harbour Sanitary Service Area for the property. There are also 17 sewer EDUs allocated to the project from the same sanitary service area. The property has non-tidal wetlands and plans show the required 25-foot buffer to protect those wetlands.With an approval in hand, the developer now can begin construction. Continued from Page 6 Proposal includes 52 cottages PHOTO COURTESY WORCESTER COUNTY PLANNING COMMISSION PACKET Each of the 52 rental cottages proposed for a development along Stephen Decatur Highway, north of the Ocean City Municipal Airport, will be 390 square feet. USLIKEON410-208-9200 • 800-337-7368 • 11065 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines • 8202 Coastal Highway, Ocean City • 410-723-9450 Licensed in MD, DE • www.hilemanrealestate.com • e-mail: hilemanre@aol.com Neighbors Serving Neighbors - One Home at a Time TimUlrich Associate @gmail.comtimrealestate9410-422-1441BrokerCell Terri: LicensedPowerBethany:410-430-6875410-430-2602www.PO2Team.comof2@PO2Team.cominMD,DE WATERFRONTBEAUTIFUL DEAL ISLAND Large Loft, BR/2BA. Experience Island Living, Rare Navigable Waterfront w/180 Ft. BreathtakingBulkhead.Sunrises and Sunsets! Main Floor has Open Floor Plan - Living Room, Kitchen, w/New Granite Counters! Upper-Level Loft has 2 Spacious Rooms w/Fabulous Water Views of Tangier Sound!! Watch Boaters Sail by from the Marina. Home has Laundry Room, Double Car Garage w/High Bay Doors to Store Extra Large Items! Public Boat Ramp Less than 5 Minutes! Bring Your Boat, Jet Skis, Kayaks, Canoes. Owner Has More Renovations to Complete and will Work with Buyers to Choose Some Renovations of Their Choice! All Negotiations thru Listing Agent. Don't Let This Pass You By!! New Price! $390,000 NoheGreg REALTOR® Licensed in MD & Archangelnohe443-413-3077DE@gmail.com BrendaNohe REALTOR® Licensed in MD & BrendaSG1944410-493-3847DE@icloud.com DeboraHilemanE. RealEstate.comDebbie@Hileman443-235-5982LicensedGRIOWNER/BROKER&CRSinMD,DECell TerriBradford Associate Broker, GRI BethanyDrew Associate Broker, GRI CRS, PMN, GREEN, SRES Licensed in MD, DE 443-497-3128 Smilin4shore@comcast.netCell Lynette Bridges-Catha LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
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Ocean City transportation and tourism officials recently had a productive informational meeting with representatives from Gateway Advertising, the new contractor who will be taking over advertising and marketing on buses and trams. (Aug. 12, 2022) Transportation Department staff members anticipate a smooth transition to a new advertising contractor for trams and buses. Transit Manager Rob Shearman told members of the city’s Transportation Committee on Tuesday that a recent introductory meeting with representatives from New Jerseybased Gateway Outdoor Advertising went “very well.”
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“They seem very anxious and enthusiastic about coming in and really shaping the way the advertising program, particularly on our buses, goes forward,” Shearman said of the new contractor. “They identified a few areas they feel the current vendors could improve and they are going to target those areas.”
The current vendor, New Yorkbased Vector Marketing, sold ad screens fitted on resort buses and Boardwalk trams for more than a decade. When their current contract recently neared its end, officials called for bids and ended up switching to Gateway, mainly because of revenues.Members of both the City Council and Transportation Committee in June approved the new six-year contract, which includes options for two one-yearTransportationrenewals. department staff, as well as a representative from the city’s tourism and development department, attended a follow-up meeting with company officials. Mayor Rick Meehan suggested the addition of the tourism staff, as he said the department officials are working on their own rebranding and could provide some positive insight and partnershipShearmanideas. said the collaboration was positive and he was glad the tourism rep was included. “We all just thought it was a fantastic meeting,” he said. “And it was a great idea for council to suggest it and it got us off on a real good foot, I think, with the new advertiser.” Vector is finishing out the 2021 season as the contractor and will hand the reigns over to Gateway in the fall. Shearman said another positive aspect of the new contract is that Gateway has taken over contracts from Vector before, which should make for an even smoother transition.
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PAGE 10 Ocean City Today AUGUST 12, 2022 Range of development topics set for joint session agenda See MEETING Page 12
After a welcome section, where new planning commission members will be introduced, staff members will review the basic roles and responsibilities of the body, and then jump into an array of discussion topics. The subjects include housing, pyramidal zoning, parking, and other code amendments. Within them, recent discussions on employee housing and related incentives, garage and tandem parking, and things like changing maximum building height requirements in the code are listed. While discussing the agenda, Councilman Peter Buas said he wants to focus on comments made in relation to a working update of the city’s strategic plan, and expressed concern that some of the items on the agenda strayed from that.The strategic plan, which is updated every three years, is a road map to address department and city successes and challenges, short-term issues and projects, the pandemic’s impacts on projects and delivery service, and strategic goal setting. Council members and staff held informational meetings in May when they determined the priorities they hope to see addressed in the plan. Buas pointed out that they did not include pyramidal zoning, parking, nonconformity, or any of the other code amendments listed on the discussion agenda for the joint meeting.“The planning commission hasn’t even addressed these as things they
“It’s an important time for the two groups to speak because the council has completed their update to the strategic plan,” Planning and Development Director Bill Neville said during a council meeting last week. “And the planning commission is headed into a scheduled update of the town’s land use comprehensive plan beginning in January 2023.”The joint meeting is tentatively set for some time in September, and council members addressed elements of the draft agenda at their Aug. 1 meeting. And because members of the two groups do not communicate often, the draft agenda is pretty packed.
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(Aug. 12, 2022) From employee housing to the controversial intricacies of tandem commercial parking, a number of planning and development issues are pretty hot in Ocean City right now. And as details are addressed through projects and code amendments, staff members believe it is important for members of the planning commission and City Council to at least know where each other stand.
Expanded Ashford model boasts approx. 584 Sq ft including an enclosed sunroom off the living room, expanded primary bedroom and spacious bonus room/4th BR located above 1st floor primary BR, complete w/custom closet and slider leading to 2nd floor sun deck. Sellers also added a large screened in porch (approx 170Sqft) w/river stone accent wall that matches the front facade of home. Downstairs dining area welcomes you into the home w/updated lighting fixtures and quartz stacked stone wall accents adorn the kitchen island and accent wall near the stone-surround gas fireplace. Primary bedroom offers a walk-in closet w/custom cabinetry, tray ceiling w/accent lighting, an accent wood wall and custom wall paper accent wall. Primary bath has a custom tile shower and stone/wood wall accents. Kitchen offers upgraded stainless steel appliances, wine fridge and pantry closet. Heading upstairs you'll find upgraded wrought iron railings and a loft area (currently used as office space) and 3BR/1BA. Bedroom 2 has custom wallpaper accent on one wall and a wood accent wall on the adjacent wall, as well as a custom closet system. Bedroom 3 is spacious and offers an additional "flex" space room that could be used as office/playroom/or additional closet space. Bedroom 4 is the bonus room above the primary bedroom and is the largest upstairs bedroom! Full hall bath has custom tile and stacked stone accents. Outside offers the screened in porch and a good sized backyard, fully fenced in w/privacy fencing. Attached 2 car garage. Home does have irrigation (sold As-Is), current owners do not utilize it. HOA takes care of lawn cutting, and there's an outdoor pool and fitness room just steps from this home's front door! Home being sold partially furnished.
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want to bring up,” Buas said during the meeting last week. “There have been one-off comments here and there but there hasn’t been an organized effort. In any event, I don’t want to water down the discussions on stuff that we’ve identified as priorities and get distracted by these, which are very polarizing.” Mayor Rick Meehan pointed out that the subjects are related and pushed to at least scratch the surface of everything listed. He added that officials can schedule future meetings to dive into details.
Meeting to commence in Sept.
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“I think the planning commission is looking for some direction from us as to what priorities are and how they fit into how they are going to address the upcoming comprehensive plan,” Meehan said. The comprehensive plan addresses the overall composition of the community, and includes how it has changed over time, the trends and needs that should be addressed, as well as goals and policies that will continue to guide the development and enforcement of codes and regulations regarding the resort’s physical features. The plan must be updated every 10 years, per state law, with reviews performed in between. Officials are reviewing and updating parts of it now to coincide with the release of new information from the U.S. Census. Neville told council members he will need about 30 days to prepare background and other details for the joint meeting, which will push it into September. from Page 10
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• One person involved in the Ocean City Development Corporation. A kick-off meeting will be held with consultants sometime in August, and the stakeholders will officially begin giving input later in the fall, Shearman said. City Manager Terry McGean also suggested on Tuesday that key staff members involved in the discussions should be involved in the upcoming meetings as well. from Page
• One person heavily involved in a major resort amusement attraction.
Community representatives set to provide input in fall
(Aug. 12, 2022) The Worcester County Commissioners unanimously approved a bid from a Berlin company to repair over 800 feet of bulkhead in the West Ocean City Commercial Harbor. Parks and Recreation officials presented the lowest bid of $1,163,259.91 from Brittingham Construction and Landscaping Inc. to the commissioners last Alongweek.with the bid, the department asked that $336,740 of the $1.5 million designated for the project remain assigned to the project in the event of an unexpected increase in costs.The work is expected to begin after Oct. 18 and could take between six and 12 weeks to complete, depending on when the materials arrive. Commissioner Chip Bertino asked if the commercial vessels would be affected by the work and was told they would not, and the crews would coordinate their work with the commercialCommissionercaptains.
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• One town resident and employee working at City Hall whose responsibilities have involved transportation funding.•One former City Hall employee and former member of City Council.
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“As part of the process, there is a section for public participation that identifies issues and opportunities and we asked for stakeholder interests,” Shearman told members of the Transportation Committee Tuesday. With help from Mayor Rick Meehan and members of City Council, five local people were identified to help provide input, and Shearman said all of them agreed to participate. “All five were very enthusiastic about the idea,” he said. According to an email from Shearman to committee members, the five stakeholders are as follows:
• One person involved in the ownership and operation of several large Ocean City hotels.
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Worcester County Commissioners accepted a bid of $1,163,259 from Brittingham Construction and Landscaping to make needed repairs to over 800 feet of bulkhead at the West Ocean City Commercial Harbor. The work is expected to begin in October and last between six and 12 weeks.
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Bud Church moved to approve the funding, which was seconded by Commissioner Diana Purnell. All seven commissioners voted to award the project.
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Email scam targeting Ocean Pines seeks charitable funds (Aug. 12, 2022) Several residents of Ocean Pines have recently reported receiving scam emails in which the sender asks the recipient for help buying gift cards to donate to a local charity. Some of the emails appear to come from Ocean Pines staff or Board members.PoliceChief Leo Ehrisman said it’s important to stay vigilant. Look at the sender’s email address. If the address is unfamiliar, call the person to verify they sent the email. If the email is fraudulent, report it to local authorities.“Anyone on the internet can create a fake email and claim to be somebody else,” Ehrisman said. “Never send money or gift cards without first speaking to an actual person and verifying their identity. And if something seems strange, report it.”
Racetrack Road properties ask for commercial zoning (Aug. 12, 2022) Two Berlin property owners along Route 589, or Racetrack Road, are seeking to change the zoning of their parcels to commercial, as the recent development boom along the stretch has changed the nature of the area. The properties, totaling 31.6 acres in all, are adjacent. One property is 7.41 acres of a 13.78 parcel, located on the west side of Route 589 just north of Adkins Road and approximately 1,200 feet north of Gum Point Road. Joanne and Frank Lynch Jr. are the applicants and owners of the property, which is currently zoned A2, or agricultural. According to the county code, parcels zoned A-2 are done so to foster the agricultural heritage and uses of the county, but they can also accommodate compatible uses of commercial nature that requires big tracts of land. The Lynch’s wish to have the property rezoned to C-2, or general commercial, which provides for “more intense commercial development.” According to the notes associated with the application, a portion of the Lynch’s property is already zoned for commercial use and contains an office for their surveying business. Attorney Hugh Cropper IV is representing the Lynch family in their quest to rezone the land, and in a supporting statement, Cropper said the property across Routh 589 was By Greg Wehner Staff Writer
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The owner of a 74.5-acre property on the west side of Racetrack Road, just south of Taylorville Road, is asking to have 24.2 of those acres rezoned from agricultural to commercial. The plans for the property are still unknown, through the applicants say the change in nature of the area justifies the zoning switch.
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For the last two years, Worcester County’s Vulnerable Adult Task Force has promoted a “No-Scam November” initiative based on continued efforts to educate and raise awareness about common fraud schemes. The campaign has targeted similarAccordingscams. to a release, “In Worcester County, the most common types of fraud currently experienced are gift card scams. Scammers have been targeting victims either by phone or by email, often claiming that there is an emergency situation the victim must buy gift cards to resolve.The scammer typically then requests the code on the back of the gift card so they can use it online. The scammer may claim to be the IRS, or claim that a family member of the victim has been arrested and needs bailInmoney.another common scam, the victim is told that they have won a contest or prize money, but in order to collect their winnings, they must buy gift cards totaling a small portion
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The expansion of the Ocean Downs Casino also factored into changes of the character along Route 589.The second swath of land being considered for rezoning is 24.2 acres of a 74.5-acre parcel on the west side of Route 589, just south of Taylorville Lane, and approximately 1,700 feet north of Gum Point Road. The property owned by W. Todd Hershey, trustee of the W. Todd Hershey Dynasty Trust, is also is zoned A-2, and the owners are asking the county to change that to C-2. Both applicants are requesting the change of zoning because of a change in the character of the neighborhood since 2009, when the last county did the last comprehensive rezoning. On Tuesday, Cropper said the applications were postponed and will be back before the Planning Commission at a later date. If approved, the county commissioners will have the final say in whether the property owners will be granted a change of zoning.
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The excess in this year’s general fund is due in large part to the $2.29 million the Town has received through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Without that influx, the general fund would still be $1.3 million healthier than expected, with revenues being higher and expenses being lower than anticipated, according to preliminary numbers as of June 30 as reported by Finance Director Natalie Saleh. “Seeing that 1.3 (million) as a positive tells us we have a very good track of staying healthy and the general fund is doing well,” said Saleh during her budget presentation at the Aug. 8 meeting of the Berlin Town Council.” That number actually makes me very happy.”Thetown had budgeted $7.15 million in revenue, but brought in nearly $9.56 million thanks to the ARPA grant and increases to nearly all revenue budget lines, such as impact fees, which were up 405 percent for an additional $121,492.Nearly all of the town’s expenses came in below the expected budget amount, which is expected to balance out the $7.15 million budgeted in revenue. As of June 30, town government had spent only $5.97 million, a majority of which has gone to public safety ($2.19 million) and general government operations ($1.55 million). Overall, the Town has spent nearly $1.19 million less than anticipated so far this fiscal year, although there are still invoices and payments being made that will alter that number, Saleh said. That leaves the total general fund balance, as of June 30, at $6.45 million, which is about 2.5 percent higher than the same time period in FY21. “It is a good financial situation for the general fund with those numbers,” SalehAsidesaid.from the general fund, the town’s sewer funds saw healthy numbers, thanks in large part to a huge jump in hauler fee revenues. But it was a significantly different story for the town’s electric fund. are down and costs went
AUGUST 12, 2022 Ocean City Today PAGE 23 Berlin wraps fiscal year ’22 with ‘healthy’ funds surplus
(Aug. 12, 2022) The Town of Berlin is on track to end fiscal 2022 with a more than $3.5 million surplus in its general fund and a healthy $1.4 million surplus in its sewer fund.
Mayor Zach Tyndall and Saleh said the town will be looking at a rate study in the upcoming fiscal year to try to address the challenges of offsetting those increasing costs and address aging infrastructure.Thegeneral fund balance as of June 30 breaks down as: • $1.61 million in nonspendable money, which includes the sewer and stormwater funds. • $4,587 in restricted funds, which chiefly includes slot revenues that can only be spent according to guidelines set by higher levels of government.
Town to look at electric rate
• $2.3 million in assigned, which includes health care and the community center.•$1.30 million in unassigned, with is money available for unexpected costs and needs.
up significantly, mostly due to the increasing price of purchasing power, driven by rules and regulations and unexpected repairs and maintenance, Saleh said. The electric fund, as of June 30, was operating at a loss of $345,617. Revenues were down 4 percent, or $186,521, and expenses were up 3 percent, or $159,096, compared to the $5.32 million originally budgeted for revenues and expenses.
• $1.24 million in committed funds, including impact fees that are also restricted by spending guidelines.
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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 and as a result of the great success with this technique, the “Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems” recognized the Ocean City Beach Patrol with the “Outstanding EMS Program Award.”Because of our experience and expertise in this area we have been asked to teach other first responders and organizations in this victim removal technique, including beach patrols as far away as Brazil to share our training materials and have been featured presenters at several statewide Emergency Medical Services symposiums.Afew 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, 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.
PHOTO COURTESY KRISTIN JOSON Neck and back techniques are being practiced during Ocean City Beach Patrol Rookie Graduation in July.
Water awareness equals accident prevention
(Aug. 12, 2022) 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.AstheAtlantic 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.Peoplewho 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.Inaddition 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 about potential hazards that you should be aware of. Your SRT may even gather everyone on their beach around their stand for a safety talk to make sure you are aware of constantly changing conditions.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, SRTs are well prepared to handle any emergency. Although broken ankles, dislocated shoulders, concussions and cracked ribs are not uncommon injuries for active people, the most serious of these involve head, neck and backMostinjuries.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. Already this season, our surf rescue technicians used this method on several different victims all of which had a favorable outcome and no seriousDoctorsinjuries.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 Guardsback.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 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 impactAlthoughzone. education and prevention are the primary focus of the Beach Patrol mission, SRTs are well trained and prepared to handle severe neck and back injuries. If they find a victim unconscious and the injury is unknown, the SRTs are trained to treat any unknown injury as a suspected neck back injury. Lifeguards will often be alerted to beach patrons with facial abrasions from hitting their head on the ocean bottom.Sometimes people will come up to the guard and tell them they feel tingling after being slammed by a wave. Beach Patrol protocol requires, the guards treat these situations as if the victim had a neck or back injury. Being aware of the dangers that could occur in the ocean is the first step to prevention. Diving or doing flips in shallow water as well as riding waves that are breaking on the beach could lead to serious injuries or death.Never underestimate the power of the ocean, keep yourself and your loved ones safe by always checking with the SRT on duty about daily surf conditions at your beach. As a reminder to anyone diving into any body of water, not just the ocean, we say “Feet first, first time.” 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”!
watermelon and tomatoes (Aug. 12, 2022) A theoretical point of view incorporates an intellectual unity that results when one embellishes their inquisitiveness with research and tionfreestiontion.Cookingexperimentation.isnoexcep-Dissipatingtheno-ofpredictabilityonefromtradi-andinspiresthe seeds of creativity. But before one can explore the possibilities of choice, history can enhance one’s options. The origins of gazpacho are hotly debated as the proper ingredients. But it is generally agreed that Andalusia, the southernmost province in Spain, is the home of gazpacho. How it came to be is a matter of conjecture.There are many varieties of the popular soup, but the most common version is a mixture of red tomatoes, cucumber, onions, bell peppers, jalapenos, and olive oil. Since the amount of the components in the recipe are limited, details become a key factor. Grilling the vegetables introduces an interesting twist to the standard recipe of raw vegetables. Distinction is the secret in any kitchen; monotonous preparation dissipates allure. Gazpacho depends on juicy, tasty tomatoes. There are many varieties of tomatoes and careful selection is always a must. Heirloom tomatoes are sweeter, fruitier, and less acidic than standard tomatoes, and are a good selection.Toasted bread is generally added as a thickening agent. Again, specifics equate superiority. White bread is flavorless, which allows the bouquet of flavors to shine. Green peppers are a key ingredient for gazpacho. However, conventionalism should be avoided. Yellow and orange peppers open the chapter of change. They are sweeter than green peppers and the sugariness offsets the acidity of the tomatoes.Cucumbers are the next topic at hand. It is generally suggested that one peel the skins of the cucumbers when preparing gazpacho. English cucumber skins are not tough and can be pureed into the soup. However, I prefer not to peel the skins of cucumbers when they are being used as a garnish. The skins add a contrast in texture and color which enhances the overall dish. The trick for a perfect emulsification is the technique of adding olive oil gradually. Adding all the oil at once prevents it from combining properly with the vegetables and subsequently results in an oily broth. Successful celebrations come from within; infusing your own personal style and attention to detail yields memorable events.
Yellow watermelon gazpacho that is made with yellow watermelon and yellow tomatoes is delicious and sure to “wow” your guests. The gorgeous yellow color is a beautiful background for the colorful garnishes. If the yellow color of your gazpacho does not have a “lemony look,” add a few drops of yellow food coloring for the perfect finish. Enjoy! I look forward to visiting the farmer’s market during the summer months. The season is short and local support is important. If one appreciates the beauty of freshly cut flowers, check out Antheia Acres (aaflowerfarm@antheiacres.com.)
GazpachoTHOUGHT features yellow
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Artists to ‘Paint OC’ during ALOC’s 17th competition (Aug. 12, 2022) The Art League of Ocean City’s annual outdoor painting festival, “Artists Paint OC,” kicked off Wednesday and runs until Sunday in the resort, giving the public the opportunity to select from hundreds of just-created original landscape paintings of iconic coastal scenes. The “Artists Paint OC” festival is an annual art competition now in its 17thForyear.five days, 50 artists compete for the top prizes of cash and prestige as they spread out across the area to paint famous vistas. These “plein air” artists are professionals; many are award winners in multiple competitions.There are two opportunities to buy the original art. The public is invited to the “Wet Paint Sales” on Saturday, Aug. 13, from 5-8 p.m. and on Sunday, Aug. 14, from 1-3 p.m. Both sales are held at the waterfront Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th Street, bayside, and are free to attend. Every painting is one-of-a-kind, framed, and ready to hang.“Ifyou’re looking for a permanent and unique memory of your time in Ocean City, this is an opportunity to find a treasure no one else but you will have,” Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League, said. “This
6. When presenting the soup, arrange the garnishes in an artful way. Cut the cucumber, yellow pepper, red onion, and jalapeno into tiny pieces. These vegetables along with fresh herbs, baby cherry tomatoes, and edible flowers can make an ordinary soup into a stunning dish. Secret Ingredient – Freedom. “I know but one freedom and that is the freedom of the mind.” – Antoine de Saint-Exupery
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3. Blend the mixture and slowly add the olive oil. 4. Taste to see if any adjustments for seasoning needs to be made. 5. If the yellow color of the gazpacho needs to be intensified, add a few drops of yellow food coloring. Again, pulse to make sure the entire mixture is fully blended. Chill for 4 hours.
Presentation at OP library to highlight Chuck Berry (Aug. 12, 2022) Frank DeLucco and Harry Burkett will present “Chuck Berry: Father of Rock and Roll” at the Ocean Pines Library on Thursday, Aug. 18 at 2 p.m. Known for his innovative guitar style and masterful songwriting, Chuck Berry fused elements of the blues and rockabilly to appeal to young audiences of all classes and races in the 1950s.
Fast cars, teenage love, and good times were embodied in his songs, complete with clever puns and driving“Chuckbeats. Berry influences performers to this day,” said DeLucco. “He inspired Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, The Rolling Stones, and The Beatles, and nearly everyone who strapped on a guitar. He’ll never be a forgotten because he was a true pioneer.” Berry’s hits include “Roll Over Beethoven,” “Johnny B. Goode,” and “No Particular Place To Go.” He was a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s first class in 1986, and continued performing well into his 80s. He died in 2017 at age 90. “We’ll talk about what he meant to music and America, we’ll listen to his songs and show footage of his performances—most of all, just have fun,” added Burkett. “That’s what Chuck Berry music is about, lifting your spirit.”
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AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Avoid any temptation to act impulsively this week, Aquarius. Doing so could be a misstep. Self-discipline can help you get where you want to be.
A quiet week is ahead, which is the perfect opportunity to sort through your feelings and thoughts, Taurus. Not every day has to be a “get up and go” adventure.
A powerful energy will be brought to your professional life, Leo. Use these vibes to take inventory of your space at work and get organized. It may help you be more successful. VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Laura Jenkins, chair of the “Artists Paint OC” event and an Art League of Ocean City board member, sports the yellow hat the artists will be wearing this week in preparation for the “Wet Paint Sales” at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on Saturday and Sunday. The painting Jenkins holds was created by event judge Crystal Moll and is the prize in a fundraising raffle for the Art League.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you will have plenty of time to meet new friends and acquaintances this week, whether in-person or online. Networking is an important skill.
Your love life could use a little support this week, Libra. Figure out how to spend more time with your significant other. Something different from your usual activities can create a spark. SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, use your time this week to engage in important conversations and discussions, especially if they pertain to your career. There’s never been a better time to get ahead.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Lean into your playful side, Sagittarius. Resist any urge to be too serious. Give yourself a break to pursue some new recreational outlets and hobbies.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, you will be more outspoken and authoritative than usual this week. Using your voice will compel others to take you more seriously, including those at home.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
Virgo, cosmic energy could light a fire within you this week, helping you tap into your creative side. You will find a way to merge the analytical with the creative.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, individuals you currently characterize as acquaintances may become very close friends in the days ahead. Embrace this change.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
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event only happens once a year, and our Arts Center is the only place you’ll find literally hundreds of original paintings to choose from.” The “Wet Paint Sales” at the Arts Center are a chance to mix and mingle with the artists, and enjoy light refreshments, live music, and a cash bar.The juror for this year’s Artists Paint OC event is Crystal Moll, Baltimore gallery owner and an awardwinning plein air painter. Moll will jury the artwork and award the cash prizes to the winning artists. She has donated one of her original paintings for a raffle to benefit the nonprofit Art League. Raffle tickets are available at the Arts Center anytime as well as during the Wet Paint Sales.
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The easiest time and place to watch the artists paint is on the Boardwalk on Sunday morning, when they’re concentrated in the immediate area near South Division St. Many will be wearing bright yellow hats to make them easy to spot. In two hours, from 9-11 a.m., the artists race to complete a painting of an iconic Boardwalk scene, frame it, and run it to the Arts Center on 94th Street.Moll will judge the paintings, with cash prizes awarded by the Ocean City Development Corp. The art goes up for sale to the public at 1 p.m., while the paint is still wet. The Artists Paint OC competition offers $5,500 in overall cash prizes to the artists, with sponsorships coming from Emily and Paul Schwab, Peter Glenville Foundation, Laura Jenkins, Blue Water Development, Mapleton Farm/Mechelle and Charles Nichols, Shore United Bank, Reese Cropper, Barbara Frankfort-Kollander Patrick, Maryland’s Coast, the Town of Ocean City, and the OCDC, as well in-kind sponsors, The Atlantic Hotel of Berlin, Thrashers, and J&M Meat Market of Berlin. 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 Fundingprojects.forthis event is in part provided by the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment of the Arts, organizations dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive.
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The car show will begin around 10 a.m. and trophies will be awarded by 1 p.m.There will be trophies awarded in these categories: Classic, Antique, Hot Rod, Modern, Customs, Jeep and People’sPre-registrationChoice. is available online for $15, or $20 the day of the show. Registration will be at Veterans Memorial Park beginning at 8:30 a.m. All cars must be registered by 10 a.m. to participate in the car show. Register online at www.OceanPinesChamber.org.
AUGUST 12, 2022 Ocean City Today PAGE 31 (Aug. 12, 2022) The Ocean Pines Children’s Theater will be casting for its January production of the musical “Moana.”Auditions will be held at the Ocean Pines Library from 5-6:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22 for children in grades 3-8, and on Aug. 29 for those in grades 9-12.Youth auditioning for singing roles should come prepared to perform 16 measures of pre-selected songs from the show. Girls should prepare to sing “How Far I’ll Go,” and boys will perform “You’re Welcome.” In addition, participants will be asked to recite or read selected monologues that can be found
(Aug. 12, 2022) The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce will host its eighth annual car show on Saturday, Sept.The3.car show will be held at Veterans Memorial Park located on the corner of Cathell and Racetrack roads. Several food trucks will be there as well as Radio Ocean City for entertainment. For more information on registering for the car show or becoming a vendor, call the Ocean Pines Chamber at 410-641-5306 or stop in the office at 11047 Racetrack Road Berlin, Maryland 21811.
■ COASTAL SALT 16th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410973-7258, www.coastalsaltoc.com $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Coastal Salt is a new American restaurant with an emphasis on fresh, locally caught seafood with a unique culinary twist. Open 7 days a week. Opening 8 a.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
■ COASTAL SMOKEHOUSE 12513 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City 410390-5998, coastalsmokehouse.com $$-$$$ | Full bar with 18 TVs Coastal Smokehouse caters to the steak and barbecue expert inside of us all with a menu that tours the nation's hottest barbecue destinations and a top-notch bourbon list with which to wash it all down. Open 7days a week for lunch and dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
■ BAHAMAS’S CRABSHACK CARRYOUT & OUTOceansideLET MD/DE Line and Coastal Highway, Fenwick Premium302-537-5882seafood,fat crabs by weight, sandwiches and dinners. Seafood, chicken, homemade soups, super crab cakes, steamed shrimp, fresh clams, soft crabs, scallops, oysters and snow crab claws.
■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, BREAKERS PUB & LENNY’S BEACH BAR & GRILL Inside the Ocean City Fontainebleau Resort, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535, $-$$ocbeachresort.com|Kids’menu| Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. Horizons: Open 7 a.m to 1 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Lennys & Breakers Pub: Weekdays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Weekends, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Happy Hour at the bar 4-7 p.m. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner including light fare and steamer specials.
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(Aug. 12, 2022) The Young Professionals Committee of the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce held a Christmas Eve in July fundraiser on JulyMore24. than 100 people attended the event at Blu Crab House and Raw Bar to raise money for the Christmas Spirit Campaign (CSC). Blu provided hot hors d’oeuvres and drink specials, Side Project entertained and even Santa made an appearance.Eachyear the CSC provides joy to underprivileged children in Worcester County. The committee works with Worcester County Public Schools, local churches and community organizations to identify children who are in-need and at risk.
■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-7981, See$$www.TheDoughRoller.com|Kids’menu|Onlineorderingdowntownlocationsfordescription.
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■ HARBOR WATCH 806 S. Atlantic Ave., Inlet Ocean City 410-2895121, $$-$$$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 Monday, 4-9 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, closed; Thursday, 4-9 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Happy Hour: Monday, Thursday and Sunday nights, 4-9 p.m.
■ SOPHIA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Inside the Gold Coast Mall, 11405 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City 410-723-5188 $$ | Kids’ menu Open 7 days a week, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Serving appetizes, salads, subs and soup of the day. Many specialty pizzas with premium toppings or made to order. Calzones and a healthy line of low carb alternatives along with a wide variety of Italian entrée dishes. A La Carte fresh vegetables and wonderful homemade desserts. Call for take-out or delivery. Formally Three Bros. Pizza.
■ OC 12849EATERIESOceanGateway (Rt. 50), West Ocean City 443-252-3700, oceateriesmaryland.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | 2 full bars Modern, market-style food destination with table service. A one-stop shop and hangout just minutes from the beach; perfect for those times when everyone is craving something different! Seven diverse restaurants offering brick oven pizza, all-natural wings, authentic street tacos, cheesy mac, loaded potatoes, and more. Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. Live entertainment, Thursday through Saturday, 7-10 p.m. Indoor and outdoor seating. OCEAN CITY Guide
■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 6701 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-664-5639, $$-$$$www.longboardcafe.net|Kids’menu|Full bar Classic and creative American dishes and cocktails are showcased in a festive, surf-themed setting with weekly specials. Featuring burgers, tacos, prime rib, seafood and more. Open every day at 11 a.m., closed Tuesdays.
■ OCEAN 13 SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSE 106 32nd Street located into the La Quinta Inn & Suites, Ocean City Come$$-$$$www.ocean13ocmd.com410-289-6213,|Fullbarinandenjoyfreshseafood,delicious
■ NORI SUSHI BAR & GRILL Inside the Gold Coast Mall, 11403 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-880-6258 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving daily small plates, soups, salads, sandwiches, fried rice, entrees and desserts. Also, a full menu of Nori’s Premium Rolls, Nigiri and Sashimi with fresh classic hand roll combos. Full-service bar with wine, beer and cocktails. Offering inside dining and take out, 7 days a week, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Delivery via Door Dash Online.
The Young Professionals Committee of the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce held a Christmas Eve in July fundraiser on July 24. Event committee members, from left, Ricky Pollitt, Danielle Bellante and Allyson Knight monitor the raffle and auction table with Santa.
PAGE 32 Ocean City Today AUGUST 12, 2022 ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ■ RESERVATIONS: Reservations accepted ■ Anthony’s Carryout 1608 N Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City (corner of 17th and Coastal) 410-213-4803, anthonyscarrySandwich$$outoc.comshop, American restaurant serving breakfast and lunch. Subs, cheesesteaks, and fried chicken! Open every day 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday through Thursday; 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, inside The Courtyard
■ COINS PUB & RESTAURANT 28th Street Plaza and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100, www.coinspuboc.com
$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining atmosphere for families. “No Mumbo, Just Jumbo” crabcakes, seafood, hand cut steaks, specialty dishes and overstuffed sandwiches. Happy Hour, Sunday through Friday, 2-5:30 p.m. with food and drink specials. Sunday brunch, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Early bird, daily 2-5:30 p.m. with special dinner menu. Open 7 days a week, Monday through Thursday at 2 p.m. and Friday through Sunday, 11:30 a.m.
Visit tolou,Professionals,tionnationspirit-christmas-campaignocchamberfoundation.org/tomakeado-orvolunteer.Formoreinforma-abouttheCSCortheYoungcontactchair,BillyApos-atbilly@directmortgageloans.com. by Marriott, Ocean City 410-289-7192, Breakfast$$www.captainstableoc.com|Kids’menu|Fullbarandlunch,Thursday, 8-11 a.m., Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner and lite fare, Thursday. 4-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 4-10 p.m. and Sunday, 4-9 p.m. Featuring the finest seafood, steaks, poultry, and daily specials. Happy Hour, 4-6 p.m.
■ CORAL REEF RESTAURANT & BAR Oceanfront and 17th St. in Holiday Inn & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.coralreefrestau$$rant.com|Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy our hearty homestyle breakfasts starting at 7 a.m. daily. Lunch and dinner offering light fare of soups and salads along with our house specialty Scallops St. Croix, along with ribs, Cuban pork and steak selections. ■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-2890990, www.ocfishtales.com $-$$$ | 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 in town. We offer lunch and dinner with great happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So, sit back and enjoy.
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steaks and great drinks. A meal made from scratch, in a cozy “beach” atmosphere. A great family dining experience serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Offering a full bar with a wide variety of liquors and beers Open Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to midnight; and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to midnight. Happy Hour, 3-6 p.m. ■ PGN CRAB HOUSE 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380, 410-2894083, www.pgncrabhouse.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Beer & Wine Known for their famous steamed crabs. Dining in or carry out is available. Casual seasonal seafood stop for the all-you-can-eat specials. Steamed crabs, chicken and corn on the cob. You can find clams, ribs, crab cakes, seafood plater and more. You can call for daily specials. Open 7 day a week, 11 a.m. ■ RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT 61st Street Bayside/2nd Floor @ Bayview Bar & Grill, Ocean City 443- 664-7043 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bayfront dining with a casual atmosphere. Specializing in burgers, flat breads, crab cakes, shrimp burgers and full dinner specials. Happy Hour daily, 4-7 p.m. Open Monday through Thursday, 4-10 p.m.; Friday, 4-11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. ■ 49thSEACRETSStreet,Ocean City 410-524-4900, $$www.seacrets.com|Kids’menu|Full bar Open Monday through Wednesday, 4 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. with Island atmosphere. Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.
■ 32 LocatedPALMinThe Hilton,32nd Street, Ocean City 410-289-2525, www.32palm.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open Sunday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bar and lounge. Western Caribbean cuisine with a mix of traditional Eastern Shore favorites. ■ COCONUT’S BEACH BAR & GRILL Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th Street and the beach, Ocean City Beachfront$-$$www.castleinthesand.com410-289-6846,|Kids’menu|Fullbaropenairdininginatropical setting. Serving grilled sandwiches, specialty salads, appetizers, wraps, tacos and frozen drinks, beer and wine. Live entertainment. Happy Hour daily, 5-6 p.m. 2 for 1 drink specials. Waitress service on the beach Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Coconuts is open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting.
■ PRINCESS ROYALE OCEANFRONT RESORT 9100 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City 443-856-2367, $-$$$www.princessroyale.com|Kids’menu|Full bar Enjoy resort living overlooking the ocean. All our F&B outlets are available for local guests. The Current Bar & Grille, oceanfront dining, open for lunch and dinner daily, noon to 10 p.m. (In-season) Schooners Oceanfront Restaurant is offering a breakfast buffet from 7-11 a.m. available 7 days a week in season. Lunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. indoor and outdoor seating available. Royale Roasters is our coffee shop in our lobby. Open Daily at 7 a.m. Ice Tiki available on your walk to the beach for any last-minute beach items. Tropical Tiki “Atrium Bar” for your pool side drinks, foods and frozen drinks. Check our website for hours of operation.
■ MARLIN MOON Located in the Double Tree Hotel, 3301 Atlantic Ave., Ocean City 410-289-1201, www.marlinSunday$$moonocmd.comthrough Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Restaurant and bar with fresh seafood, small plates, desserts and cocktails.
■ OC CHOPSTICKS Asian Bistro 12741 Ocean Gateway, Suite 890, West Ocean City (Outlets Ocean City) 410-801-1111, www.oc$$chopsticks.com|Beer|Premium Sake Offering a wide array of authentic Chinese, Japanese and Thai food. Dine-in and carryout. Lunch specials. Dinner and lite fare. Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Traditionally, volunteers meet and shop with the children at Berlin Walmart. The format was altered in 2020 and volunteers now shop with a wish list, wrap the gifts then deliver them to theFamilieschamber.will pick up the gifts on Dec. 10.The event raised nearly $3,000 in ticket sales, auction item raffles and donations. For every $100, another child can be “adopted” for presents during this coming holiday season.
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Pellinger selected as ambassador of event (Aug. 12, 2022) Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore announces that Conor Pellinger, of Berlin, will serve as this year’s ambassador for its inaugural “Walk With Me & 5K Fun Run Salisbury” event. It will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10, at 9 a.m., at the Salisbury Elks Lodge #817, located at 401 Churchill Avenue.“Wewere thrilled that Conor was asked to be the ambassador for the inaugural Walk With Me event in Salisbury,” Conor’s mom, Donna, said. “We are excited to help raise money for Easterseals so they may continue providing vital services to those on the lower Eastern Shore.”
Nine-year-old Conor, who has been receiving children’s therapy services since he was 2 years old, and his twin brother, Will, are often found reading a book and singing along to their favorite songs. Not surprisingly, the twins spend a lot of time together and thanks to the services provided at the Easterseals therapy center in Salisbury, Conor is meeting his developmental milestones.“Welove Easterseals and are so thankful Conor has been able to continue with his therapies there. Conor is thriving at school and life thanks to his therapies and the support he receives from his family, teachers, and friends,” Conor’s dad, Tom, said. “He has made tremendous strides because of the therapies at Easterseals. We would not have access to all of the resources Conor needs to progress without Easterseals. Conor loves his weekly therapy sessions.”
Conor Pellinger, of Berlin, will serve as this year’s ambassador for Easterseals Delaware & Maryland’s Eastern Shore’s inaugural “Walk With Me & 5K Fun Run Salisbury” event. Pellinger depends on Easterseals children’s therapy services to continue to meet his milestones.
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Aug. 16: 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.; The Burnsiders, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Artikal Sound System, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. Aug. 17: 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.; The Burnsiders, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; Kono Nation, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. Aug. 18: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; John McNutt Band, 5-9 p.m.; S.T.O.R.M., 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Go Go Gadjet, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.
For more information, contact Missy Baker at Eastersealsmbaker@esdel.org.Delaware& Maryland’s Eastern Shore is leading the way to an inclusive community through its innovative services, which include: children’s therapies, day programs for adults with physical or intellectual disabilities, supported employment, senior services, recreational camping, respite services, and services for caregivers. To learn more about Easterseals, call 1-800-6773800 or visit www.de.easterseals.com. Continued from Page 34
BEACH BANDITS Coconuts Beach Bar & Grill: Sat., August 13, 5-9 p.m..
Aug. 17: Bell Bottoms Blues, noon to 3 p.m.; The Chest Pains, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 18: Shortcut Sunny, noon to 3 p.m.; Whiskey Train, 4-8 p.m. COINS 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100 / www.coinspuboc.com Aug. 12: Tear the Roof Off, 8-11 p.m. Aug. 13: Jim Long, 3-6 p.m. Aug. 17: DJ Wax House Party, 8 p.m. OC EATERIES 12849 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City 443-252-3700 / www.oceateriesmaryland.com Aug. 12: Steve Bowers, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 13: Skid Lid, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 18: Ben Davis, 7-10 p.m.; DJ/Karaoke, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. OC FONTAINEBLEAU 101st Street, Ocean City Ocean City Fontainebleau Resort 410-524-3535 / www.ocbeachresort.com Aug. 12: Dayne Melvin, 3 p.m.; Rachi, 7 p.m. Aug. 13: Mike Oregano, 1 p.m.; Brian McConnell, 5 p.m.; The MBD Band, 7 p.m. Aug. 14: Jason C Mitchell, 1 p.m.; Brendan Lane & The Sugar Packets, 4 p.m. Aug. 15-18: On The Edge, 4 p.m.
CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, Located in The Courtyard by 410-289-7192/7191Marriott / Captainstableoc.com Every Friday: Phil Perdue on Piano, 5-9 p.m.
LITTLE ARTIST Willow Logsdon of Murrysville, Pennsylvania, participates in free family and children's craft project held in the bayfront courtyard of the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street on July 30. The art project was pirate hats. The free Saturday art projects continue through the summer every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with new projects every week, and walk-ins are welcome.
OCEAN 13 SEAFOOD & STEAKHOUSE 32nd Street located in the La Quinta Inn & Suites 410-289-6213Hotel / www.ocean13ocmd.com Aug. 13: Derek Henry, 9 p.m. Aug. 17: Sean Loomis, 8:30 p.m. Every Friday: Karaoke w/Jeremy, 9 p.m.
PRINCESS ROYALE 9100 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City 443-856-2367 / www.princessroyale.com Aug. 12: Sydney Smith, noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 13: Frank Moran, noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 14: Ryan Jackson, noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 15: Jack Worthington, noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 16: Blake Haley, noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 17: Bryan Dorsey, noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 18: Jexxa Duo, noon to 4 p.m.; Blind Wind, 5-9 p.m. SEACRET 49th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com
BAYVIEW BAR & GRILLE 2nd Floor Residence Inn 61st Street, Ocean City 410-723-2222 / www.ResidenceInnOC.com Aug. 12: Karaoke w/Donnie, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 13: Summer Anna Duo, 3-6 p.m. Aug. 14: Sunday Funday w/DJ Wax, 2-5 p.m.; Bar Bingo w/Rupe, 6-8 p.m.
Aug. 12: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; My Hero Zero, 5-9 p.m.; Jah Works, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; Night Anthem, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.
Event raises funds to address needs for youth services become more independent. Later, they worked with Conor to prepare him for school “by challenging him and pushing him to do his best.”Raising funds in the Salisbury area is critical to address the need for services for local children, according to Mark Granger, Easterseals board member.“Lastyear, Easterseals subsidized the cost of therapy services for each child served in Salisbury by approximately $895,” he said. “Fundraising events, like Walk With Me, help raise vitally needed funds to continue supporting the children and families of ourRegistrationcommunity.”for this year’s Walk With Me Salisbury event is available at www.walkwithme.org/salisbury.
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Aug. 13: Bobby-O on De Bay, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Coming Alive, 1-5 p.m.; Jah Works, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; The Malones, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; Lost in Paris, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. Aug. 14: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Triple Rail Turn, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 6-8 p.m.; I&I Riddim Reggae, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; Amish Outlaws, 10:15 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 15: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Full Circle, 5-9 p.m.; I&I Riddim Reggae, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; Cherry Crush, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.
COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL In the Castle in the Sand Hotel 37th Street Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-289-6846 / www.castleinthesand.com Aug. 12: Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m.; Monkee Paw, 5-9 Aug.p.m.13: Cool Change, noon to 4 p.m.; Beach Bandits, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 14: Jess Arms, noon to 4 p.m.; Colossal Fossil Sauce, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 15: Nate Clendenen, noon to 3 p.m.; Smooth Rhythm, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 16: Jack Bannon, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; The Dunehounds, 3:30-7:30 p.m.
ON THE EDGE OC Fountainebleau: Mon.-Thur., August 15-18, 4 p.m.
FRANK MORAN Princess Royale: Sat., August 13, noon to 4 p.m.
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Each elementary school in the Worcester County Public Schools system has one SEL class in their summer academy, in addition to their math, reading, writing and other academic area classes. Charity for Change is the SEL platform the schools are piloting this year.
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(Aug. 12, 2022) Each elementary school in the Worcester County Public Schools system has one Social Emotional Learning, or SEL, class in their summer academy, in addition to their math, reading, writing, and other academic area classes. Charity for Change is the SEL platform that the schools are piloting this year. It is an online program that brings character education and charitable giving to life, providing a foundation for mental wellness and academic success.Summer academy classes collaboratively complete character education and academic tasks, puzzles, crafts, and skits, all centered around SEL traits. Each week the activities and character traitsEachchange.activity completed earns classes change, or “pennies” toward their class’s donation goal. Each school chooses a local charity for theirSchoolsdonation.have chosen the Worcester County Humane Society, United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore, and Diakonia. At the end of the summer, Charity for Change sends a donation check to the chosen organization, in the school’s name. Character traits that students will learn include self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills and responsible decision-making.
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BERLIN FARMERS MARKET Sundays - Main St., Pitt St., Commerce St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Live music. TheBerlinFarmersMarket.com Mon., Aug. 15 SUPERHERO MOVIE Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 2 p.m. Drop by for this week’s marvelous movie. 410208-4014, 410-208-4014www.worcesterlibrary.org, DONNA ABBOTT DEDICATION CEREMONY Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 5 p.m. Please join the Ocean City Beautification Committee. the mayor and many others as they honor the memory of Donna Abbott with the dedication of a lovely bench and garden. Located on bayfront.
Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Drop by during the day to enjoy Scrabble, I Spy, Battleship and more. Grab a favorite game from the library’s collection or bring your own. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-6322600 ASSATEAGUE ADVENTURES
FREE KIDS CRAFTS AT THE ART LEAGUE OF OCEAN CITY Saturdays through Sept. 3 - Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th Street, 11 a.m. Each week provides a different project to complete. www.artleagueofoceancity.org Sun., Aug. 14
Ocean City Inlet Beach, 1-9 p.m. Watch the White Marlin Open weigh-in on the big screen. Also featuring live entertainment, kid friendly experiences, vendor tents, White Marlin merchandise, food and beverages. Admission is free.
BEACH MOVIE & YARD GAMES
ANNUAL ‘ARTISTS PAINT OC’ WET PAINT SALE Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., 1-3 p.m. Admission is free. Every painting is one-of-a-kind, framed and ready to hang. The artist will be on hand as well as refreshments, live music and a cash bar. 410-524-9433
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49TH ANNUAL WHITE MARLIN OPEN
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FAMILY LIBRARY DAY - TISSUE PAPER LANTERNS AND WATERCOLORS Worcester County Library - Pocomoke Branch, 301 Market St., 10 a.m.-noon. Decorate your own mini tissue paper lantern or paint a watercolor picture. While supplies last. All 2600www.worcesterlibrary.org,ages.410-632-
IN 3D! Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 2:30 p.m. Join in for an early ‘80s haunted house horror movie in 3D. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600
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This fishing tournament attracts anglers from all over the globe, including celebrities, with more than a million dollars in prizes. Open to all anglers. Watch the weigh-ins at Marlin Fest, OC Inlet.
OCEAN PINES ANGLERS CLUB MEETING Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 9:30 a.m. Local boating columnist Dan Collins will be the guest speaker. His column entitled “Knot & Knots” provides tips on boating and an occasional war story. All welcome. Jack Barnes, 410-641-7662
FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET Saturdays - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shop for everything from fresh local produce to unique handmade artisan goods. Open to the public. FREE PLATFORM TENNIS LESSONS Saturdays - Ocean Pines Racquet Center, 11443 Manklin Creek Road, 9:30 a.m. All abilities welcome and equipment will be provided. oppaddle2020@gmail.com or 516-508-0313.
TABLE TOP GAMES
Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 7:30 p.m. Hosted by The Edwards Twins from Las Vegas. Anthony and Eddie Edwards bring superstars alive in this show. All live vocals. Tickets starting at $30. ter.comhttps://ocmdperformingartscen-
Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:30 a.m. A ranger-led adventure featuring crafts, puppets, stories, cool props and live animals from Assateague Island National Seashore. A different adventure each week. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410632-2600
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY OF BERLINGROUP #169 Atlantic General Hospital - Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5-6:30 p.m. T.O.P.S. is a weekly support and educational group promoting weight loss and living a healthy lifestyle. Rose Campion, 410-641-0157 OC BEACH DANCE PARTY Caroline St. Stage, 2 N. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Featuring BK & Chrissy “Radio Ocean City.” Free event for all ages. 410-250-0125 or 800626-2326
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JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES MEETING Sundays - Berlin Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 212 West St., Berlin, 10 a.m. www.jw.org
SOMERSET STREET STREETSCAPE PROJECT RIBBON CUTTING Somerset Street, Ocean City, 2:30 p.m. The Town of Ocean City will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the streetscape project on Somerset Street. On hand will be the mayor, council members, OCDC members and more.
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FREE TOURS AT THE ART LEAGUE OF OCEAN CITY Sundays through Sept. 3 - Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th Street, 1 p.m. Learn about exhibiting artists as well as the programs and activities at the Art League. www.artleagueofoceancity.org
Worcester County Arts Council, 6 Jefferson St., Berlin, 5-7 p.m. Featuring Ron Michaels and Marcy Snyder. Come meet the artists, enjoy complimentary refreshments and bid on artwork during the silent auction. www.worcestercountyartscouncil.org
27th Street Beach, Ocean City, 8 p.m. Featuring “Finding Nemo.” Also, entertainment and yard games like corn hole, ladder ball, spike ball, large connect four and more. Weather permitting. Free event. 410-250-0125, www.oceancitymd.gov
CHAMBER MUSIC BY THE SEA 2022 Buckingham Presbyterian Church, 20 S. Main St., Berlin, 7 p.m. Ticketed concert and reception. An interactive question and answer session with the musicians will follow the concert. Ticket and artist information: www.chambermusicbythesea.com.
CHAMBER MUSIC BY THE SEA 2022 All Hallows Episcopal Church, 109 W. Market St., Snow Hill, 7 p.m. Ticketed concert and reception. An interactive question and answer session with the musicians will follow the concert. Ticket and artist information: www.chambermusicbythesea.com.
CHALK ART Worcester County Library - Snow Hill Branch, 307 N. Washington St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Drop in to create chalk art. Use the supplies in front of the library to decorate the sidewalk. All ages. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600 STORY TIME AT THE FARMERS MARKET White Horse Park, Ocean Pines, 9 a.m. Held during the Ocean Pines Farmers & Artisans Market. “Mr. Jake,” a youth services specialist with the Ocean Pines Library, will read books to local children. All are welcome. www.oceanpines.org
SUMMER MOVIE Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 12 p.m. Relax and watch the winner of the “Race to the Finish” board. Bring a blanket and enjoy the movie. All ages. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600 ANNUAL ‘ARTISTS PAINT OC’ WET PAINT SALE Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., 5-8 p.m. Admission is free. Every painting is one-of-a-kind, framed and ready to hang. The artist will be on hand as well as refreshments, live music and a cash bar. 410-524-9433
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FOLK DEVILS, MORAL PANICS & YOUTH SUBCULTURES: PART 4 Aug 12 — Worcester County Library - Snow Hill Branch, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill. 410-632-2600. 2-11:59 p.m., Local history librarian Nate Godfrey offers a look at two different sides of the ‘60s and ‘70s: Hippies and www.worcesterlibrary.org.Skinheads.
SUNDAES IN THE PARK & FIREWORKS Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, 7-9 p.m. Music by “Beatlemania Again” (Beatles tribute). Free activities and entertainment for kids. Ice cream available for purchase. Bring picnic and beach chairs. Fireworks may or may not occur. 410-250-0125
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Tuesdays - Berlin Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 212 West St., Berlin, 7 p.m. www.jw.org
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 2 p.m. Celebrate the end of Summer Reading at the wrap up party. There will be activities and goodies. 410-632-2600www.worcesterlibrary.org, PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
THIRD THURSDAY TRIVIA - I LOVE THE 90S Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 3:30 p.m. Join in on a 90s-themed trivia game and win prizes. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600
THE ADVENTURE ENDS Worcester County Library - Pocomoke Branch, 301 Market St., 2 p.m. Celebrate the end of Summer Reading at the wrap up party. There will be activities and goodies. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410632-2600
Downtown Ocean City beach, 9:30 p.m. Come experience Ocean City’s drone show located downtown on the beach on Monday evenings. 410-250-0125, 800626-2326
CONCERT IN THE PARK Cypress Park, 7 Bridge St., Pocomoke City, 7-11:59 p.m. Featuring “Beautiful Disaster.” Free and open to the public. Pack a picnic and lawn chair. DowntownPocomoke.com, @pocomoke_downtown,Instragram:Facebook: City of Pocomoke. BEACH SINGLES-55 PLUS Thursdays - Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4-6 p.m. Info: 302-436-9577 or BeachSingles.org
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BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP John H. ‘Jack’ Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center, 9707 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 1-2 p.m. For survivors and current patients battling breast cancer. Women Support Women, 410-5487880, www.atlanticgeneral.org
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY Tuesdays - Worcester County Berlin Health Department, 9730 Healthway Drive, 3:30-4:30 p.m. A weekly support and education group promoting weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. Use the south side door and knock hard. Patty Lockett, 410-289-4725
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Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 4 p.m. Offering an inclusive story time for children ages 3-7 years who have multi-sensory needs or who are on the autism spectrum. Enjoy music and literacy activities. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410632-2600
The Macky & Pam Stansell House Coastal Hospice, 1500 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 3:15-4 p.m. Providing discussions, mutual support and education on exercise, nutrition, coping techniques, medications and treatments. Reserve: Kay Kinnikin, kkinnikin@atlanticgeneral.org.410-641-4765, SENSORY STORY TIME
CHUCK BERRY: FATHER OF ROCK AND ROLL Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 2 p.m. Join Frank DeLucco and Harry Burkett to hear the story and sounds of this barrier-breaking pioneer. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600
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Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., Berlin, 12 p.m. Celebrating another successful summer reading program. Make your own sundae. All are 2600www.worcesterlibrary.org,welcome.410-632-
ZUMBA FOR ALL LEVELS Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., 4:30-5:30 p.m. Join certified Zumba instructor Joyce Landsman for an hour of movement. These classes uplift and improve mood. www.worcesterlibrary.orgRegister: under “Events.” 410-632-2600 FAMILY BEACH GAMES Carousel Oceanfront Hotel & Condos, 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 6:30 p.m. Games include sand castle contests, tug-of-war, relays and more. Free event. Parents are asked to stay with their children. Weather permitting. 410-250-0125, www.oceancitymd.gov
Tuesdays - Worcester County LibraryOcean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10:30 a.m. Wed., Aug. 17
Mondays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 6:00-8:00 p.m. All ladies that love to sing invited. Contact Mary, 410-629-9383 or Carol Ludwig, 302-242-7062.
The Ocean City Surf Club provided the Ocean City Beach Patrol with two new ocean rescue boards again this year for its Junior Beach Patrol program.
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 11 a.m. The workshop starts with a 20-minute lesson on genealogy research by Tom Dempsey followed by a Q&A session. Bring family information. Registration www.worcesterlibrary.org.required:410-632-2600
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THE ADVENTURE ENDS: LUAU OUT Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 10:30 a.m. Celebrate the wrap up of the summer reading program with a luau out with games, songs, stories and snacks to take with you. For ages 2-7 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410632-2600
STROKE SUPPORT GROUP Atlantic General Neurology, 314 Franklin Ave., Berlin, 3-4 p.m. For stroke survivors, family and friends. bglime@atlanticgeneral.org410-641-4765, BEACH MOVIE & YARD GAMES Carousel Oceanfront Hotel & Condos, 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 8 p.m. Featuring “Space Jam: A New Legacy.” Also, entertainment and yard games and more. Weather permitting. Free event. 410-250-0125, www.oceancitymd.gov Thurs., Aug. 18 CPAP MASK FITTING Atlantic General Hospital’s Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin. Mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. This is a free service but requires an appointment: Robin Rohlfing, 410-641-9726. www.atlanticgeneral.org.
DELMARVA DANCING Tuesdays - Selbyville Elks Lodge 2173, 13324 Worcester Highway, Bishopville, 5:30-9 p.m. Dance to the sounds of the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and more. A $5 donation benefits Veterans and local charities. All are welcome. Charlie, 410-465-0445
BARIATRIC SUPPORT GROUP Meets the third and fourth Wednesday of each month. For surgical patients. Atlantic General Bariatrics Center, 410641-9568, www.atlanticgeneral.org.
SUNSET PARK PARTY NIGHTS Sunset Park, 700 S. Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, 7-9 p.m. Featuring “Full Circle” (modern and classic pop rock). Admission is free, while beverages including beer, are available for purchase. Bring seating. OCDC, 410-2897739, www.ocdc.org
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THE ADVENTURE ENDS Worcester County Library - Snow Hill Branch, 307 N. Washington St., 10:30 a.m. Celebrate the end of Summer Reading at the wrap up party. There will be activities and goodies. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600
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PAGE 42 Ocean City Today AUGUST 12, 2022 Stuffed Marlin w/2 Antique Penn Reels & Rods. OCMD.8605443-798-5920CaribbeanDr.,(LittleSalisbury). Last chance garage sale! Halloween costumes, Christmas, nautical, power tools, beauty products, household items. 10am-2pm, Sat. 8/13 & 9am-2pm, Sun. 8/14 FORPETSSALE Run your business card in our SERVICE DIRECTORY CALL 410-723-6397 for pricing! YARD SALE Call Nancy today! Classifieds 410-723-6397 Space Deadline, Mondays, 5 p.m. www.baysideoc.com ~ LOCALBUDGETwww.oceancitytoday.comMOVERS443-664-5797&EASTCOASTMOVING Full Packing Service Piano Movers - Full Service www.facebook.com/OCBudgetMovers SERVICES • Carpet • Tile & Grout • Upholstery • General Cleaning • Beach Vacation Rental Cleanings Licensed and Insuredwww.AbsoluteFirstResponse.comResidential&CommercialInfo@AbsoluteFirstResponse.comCleaning302.259.1469 Labradoodle Puppies Multigenerational$1200CallortextCindy 443-239-6254 REAL ESTATE MARKETPLACE Larry Holdren Real Estate, Inc© 13901 Coastal Hwy., Suite 8, Ocean City, MD For More Information Call 800-252-2223 • 410-250-2700 www.larryholdrenrealestate.com • email: ocmdhre@gmail.com WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO! 157 YAWL DRIVE The right location and a new construction house in 2021 with a bay View makes for the perfect combination. This custom stick built one and a half story 3 Bedroom 2 full Bath home has tons of upgrades throughout includes Ultra craft cabinets, granite counter tops, solid surface sinks, New appliances, recess lighting, under cabinet lighting, composite decking, Tankless water heater, Sprinkler System, sound proof insulation, Beautiful View of the Bay from the upstairs Master bedroom, see a sunset every day. The list keeps going. SOLD PARTIALLY FURNISHED FOR $524,700 THE ORIGINAL MONTEGO BAY SPECIALIST SINCE 1971!! PRICE REDUCED! Larry Holdren Real Estate, Inc© 13901 Coastal Hwy., Suite 8, Ocean City, MD For More Information Call 800-252-2223 • 410-250-2700 www.larryholdrenrealestate.com • email: ocmdhre@gmail.com WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO! 157 YAWL DRIVE The right location and a new construction house in 2021 with a bay View makes for the perfect combination. This custom stick built one and a half story 3 Bedroom 2 full Bath home has tons of upgrades throughout includes Ultra craft cabinets, granite counter tops, solid surface sinks, New appliances, recess lighting, under cabinet lighting, composite decking, Tankless water heater, Sprinkler System, sound proof insulation, Beautiful View of the Bay from the upstairs Master bedroom, see a sunset every day. The list keeps going. SOLD PARTIALLY FURNISHED FOR $524,700 THE ORIGINAL MONTEGO BAY SPECIALIST SINCE 1971!! PRICE REDUCED! MONTEGO BAY Well-maintained 3BR/2BA home in the Montego Bay community of N. Ocean City. Home features split BR/BA floorplan w/bedrooms & baths on each end. Upgrades include a roof (2017), HVAC system (2018), hot water heater (2020), remodeled bathrooms, breakfast bar, laundry room w/full size w/d, cathedral ceilings, wood stove, crown moldings, central air, & gas heat. Outside there is a lg covered front porch, storage shed & 2-car parking pad. Community amenities include 3 pools (1 kiddie pool), 2 tennis courts, 9-hole mini golf course, bayfront boardwalk w/3 fishing/crabbing piers, a canal-front fishing & crabbing area, an 8acre wildlife sanctuary w/a 1/2-mile walking path & 5-acre open park. The HOA dues are just $360.00 a year! $379,900 139 NAUTICAL LANE 12905 Coastal Hwy • Ocean City, MD www.montegobayrealty.com
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Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: July 28, 2022
RepresentativeJulyDrive,Milbourne,_________________________________OCD-7/28/3tNATHANK.LONGLAWS,INSLEY&BENSON,P.A.209EASTMAINSTREETSALISBURY,MD21801NOTICEOFAPPOINTMENTNOTICETOCREDITORSNOTICETOUNKNOWNHEIRSEstateNo.19312TOALLPERSONSINTERESTEDINTHEESTATEOFCURTISLEEMILBOURNESR.NoticeisgiventhatKyraLorene9042ExecutiveClubDelmar,MD21875,wason25,2022appointedPersonaloftheestateofCur-
Notice is hereby given this 25th day of July, 2022, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 22nd day of August, 2022, provided a copy of this notice be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 15th day of August, 2022. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $183,295.22. The property sold herein is known as 3701 Coastal Highway, Unit 240-I, Ocean City, MD 21842. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-7/28/3t JOSEPH E. MOORE ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD NOTICE21842
AUGUST 12, 2022 Ocean City Today / Public Notices PAGE 45 COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 1099 WINTERSON ROAD, SUITE 301 LINTHICUMMARYLANDHEIGHTS,21090410-296-2550File#:442095
Richard E. Solomon Richard J. Rogers Michael 1099KevinChristiannaMcKeeferyKerseyHildebeidelWintersonRoad, Suite 301 Linthicum Heights, MD 21090 SubstitutePlaintiffsTrustees Gregoryv. Nigrin 3701 Coastal Highway, Unit 240-I Ocean City, MD Defendant21842INTHECIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTERMARYLANDCOUNTY, Case No. NOTICEC-23-CV-22-000076
Chantal R. Birch Danielle Kennell Personal SnowRoomOneRegisterTrueRepresentativeTestCopyTerriWestcottofWillsforWorcesterCountyW.MarketStreet102-CourtHouseHill,MD21863-1074
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.
(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.
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 or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law. These three weeks of notification began on Aug. 4, 2022 Line No Year Make Model Color Style VIN Mileage 0254-22 2008 BUICK LACROSSE GRAY SEDAN 2G4WC582881349391 NA 0256-22 1999 DODGE DAKOTA GREEN SEDAN 1B7GL22Y7XS277893 NA 0281-22 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA SILVER SEDAN JN1DA31A13T437275 NA 0309-22 2002 FORD F150 WHITE TK 1FTRW08L92KC00192 NA 0324-22 2001 TOYOTA SOLARA RED SEDAN 2T1CF22P51C476396 NA 0356-22 1997 BUICK RIVIERA GREEN SEDAN 1G4GD2210V4704618 NA 0381-22 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE TAN 4D 1P3EJ46CXXN508159 NA 0393-22 2003 BMW 525i GREEN 4S WBADT43443GY99419 NA 0418-22 2006 FORD TAURUS TAN 4S 1FAFP53236A258604 NA 0437-22 2001 FORD MUSTANG PURPLE CONV 1FAFP45X61F150673 NA All vehicles will be sold at auction on-line at www.govdeals.com. For details call 410-723-6643. AUTH: Ross ChiefBuzzuroofPolice OCD-8/4/3t
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 21st day of January, 2023.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:
Pamela F. McComas Personal SnowRoomOneRegisterTrueRepresentativeTestCopyTerriWestcottofWillsforWorcesterCountyW.MarketStreet102-CourtHouseHill,MD21863-1074
Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest
Date of publication: July 28, 2022
OF
tativebythetained2022,Lynchsentative21,Oceannell,Berlin,Birch,TONOTICENOTICEAPPOINTMENTTOCREDITORSTOUNKNOWNHEIRSEstateNo.19310ALLPERSONSINTERESTEDINTHEESTATEOFLORENDALYNCHBIRCHNoticeisgiventhatChantalR.8341LibertytownRoad,MD21811andDanielleKen-13002RigginRidgeRoad,City,MD21842,wasonJuly2022appointedPersonalRepre-oftheestateofLorendaBirchwhodiedonJune29,withawill.Furtherinformationcanbeob-byreviewingtheestatefileinofficeoftheRegisterofWillsorcontactingthepersonalrepresen-ortheattorney.
the1992,decedentthelierthethesonaltheagainst2023.onobjectionsoftotativebythetained2022,ragamotative2022Clifton,Comas,_________________________________OCD-7/28/3tJoanneClarkEsq.LLCJoanneClark,Esq.4910CushingDriveKensington,MD20895NOTICEOFAPPOINTMENTNOTICETOCREDITORSNOTICETOUNKNOWNHEIRSEstateNo.19303TOALLPERSONSINTERESTEDINTHEESTATEOFMARKA.FERRAGAMOAKA:MARKALANFERRAGAMONoticeisgiventhatPamelaF.Mc-7913TurtleValleyDrive,VA20124,wasonJuly25,appointedPersonalRepresen-oftheestateofMarkA.Fer-whodiedonJanuary19,withawill.Furtherinformationcanbeob-byreviewingtheestatefileinofficeoftheRegisterofWillsorcontactingthepersonalrepresen-ortheattorney.Allpersonshavinganyobjectiontheappointment(ortotheprobatethedecedent’swill)shallfiletheirwiththeRegisterofWillsorbeforethe25thdayofJanuary,Anypersonhavingaclaimthedecedentmustpresentclaimtotheundersignedper-representativeorfileitwithRegisterofWillswithacopytoundersignedonorbeforetheear-ofthefollowingdates:(1)Sixmonthsfromthedateofdecedent’sdeath,exceptifthediedbeforeOctober1,ninemonthsfromthedateofdecedent’sdeath;or(2)Twomonthsafterthepersonal
OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC ApplicationLICENSEBEVERAGEhasbeenmadeby
personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: July 28, 2022
the Undersigned for a Class: "B" BEERWINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day, By: Ronald C. Brooks, 13513 Hunting Hill Way, Potomac, Maryland 20878; James Cathell, 42 Mystic Harbor Boulevard, Berlin, Maryland 21811.
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tis Lee Milbourne Sr. who died on July 1, 2022, 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.
NOTICEOCD-7/28/3t OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC ApplicationLICENSEBEVERAGEhasbeenmadeby the Undersigned for a Class: "B" BEERWINE-LIQUOR License: 6 Day, By: Diana Brown Nolte, 5455 East Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863; Helen Benavides, 30589 Paddington Court, Salisbury, MarylandFor:21804.Puerto Real Tacos & Cantina, LLCFor the premises known as and located at: T/A: Puerto Real Tacos & Cantina 104 West Street Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: August 17, 2022 @ 12:00 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interestedNOTICEparty.OCD-8/4/2t OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC ApplicationLICENSEBEVERAGEhasbeenmadeby
the Undersigned for a Caterer's License to be used in conjunction with the existing Class: "D" BEER-WINELIQUOR License: 7 Day, By: John R. Trader, 9213 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; James R. Bergey, Jr., 6213 South Point Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811. For: 94th Street Beer & Wine, Inc. For the premises known as and locatedTIA:at:94th Street Beer, Wine & Liquors 9213 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: August 17, 2022 @ 12:35 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interestedNOTICEparty.OCD-8/4/2t OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC ApplicationLICENSEBEVERAGEhasbeenmadeby the Undersigned for a Class: "B" BEERWINE License: 7 Day, By: Rebecca Ann Bratten, 101 Middle Street, Berlin, Maryland 21811; Ravinder Singh, 5 Miller Court, Moorestown, New Jersey 08057; Ramanjeet Malhotra, 149 Fellswood Drive, Moorestown New Jersey 08057. For: BSS Beverage, LLC For the premises known as and located at:T/A: Fairfield Inn Hotel 2501 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: August 17, 2022 @ 12:45 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interestedNOTICEparty.OCD-8/4/2t
OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC ApplicationLICENSEBEVERAGEhasbeenmadeby the Undersigned for a Request for the expasion of the premises of a Class: "B" BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day, By: John Harrison, 806 South Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; Hale Harrison, 806 South Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 For: Harrison Group (Harrison Inn Sixty-Six, Inc.) For the premises known as and locatedT/A:at: Harrison Harborwatch 806 South Atlantic Avenue Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: August 17,
For: RCB Crabcake, LLC For the premises known as and located at:T/A: Crabcake West 12445 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: August 17, 2022 @ 12:10 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interestedNOTICEparty.OCD-8/4/2t
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 25th day of January, 2023.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.Kyra Lorene Milbourne Personal SnowRoomOneRegisterTrueRepresentativeTestCopyTerriWestcottofWillsforWorcesterCountyW.MarketStreet102-CourtHouseHill,MD21863-1074
Name of newspaper designated by
OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC ApplicationLICENSEBEVERAGEhasbeenmadeby the Undersigned for a Transfer of a Class: "B" BEER License: 7 Day, By: James Mont Glovier, 1401 Princess Anne Lane, Pocomoke City, MD 21851; Sara Chapman, 1133 Greenbackville Road, Stockton, Maryland 21864.For: ES Lanes, LLC For the premises known as and locatedTIA:at: Eastern Shore Lanes 1834 Market Street Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851 Formerly: Fitzpatrick Lanes, 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 17, 2022 @ 12:25 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interestedNOTICEparty.OCD-8/4/2t
2022 @ 1:00 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interestedNOTICEparty.OCD-8/4/2t OF sonaltheagainst2023.onobjectionsoftotativebythetained7,2022,Thomassentative25,Oceancik,TONOTICENOTICEAPPOINTMENTTOCREDITORSTOUNKNOWNHEIRSEstateNo.19313ALLPERSONSINTERESTEDINTHEESTATEOFROBERTTHOMASWOJCIKNoticeisgiventhatDeniseWoj-711SouthSurfRoadApt.Down,City,MD21842,wasonJuly2022appointedPersonalRepre-oftheestateofRobertWojcikwhodiedonMaywithoutawill.Furtherinformationcanbeob-byreviewingtheestatefileinofficeoftheRegisterofWillsorcontactingthepersonalrepresen-ortheattorney.Allpersonshavinganyobjectiontheappointment(ortotheprobatethedecedent’swill)shallfiletheirwiththeRegisterofWillsorbeforethe25thdayofJanuary,Anypersonhavingaclaimthedecedentmustpresentclaimtotheundersignedper-representativeorfileitwith OCEAN CITY TODAY AdvertisingLegal Call Nancy MacCubbin legals@oceancitytoday.netFax:410-723-6397,410-723-6511orE-mail:
NOTICE21811 OF the1992,decedentthelierthethesonaltheagainst2023.onobjectionsoftotativebythetaineddiedthepointedMDKraft,TONOTICENOTICEAPPOINTMENTTOCREDITORSTOUNKNOWNHEIRSEstateNo.19319ALLPERSONSINTERESTEDINTHEESTATEOFJOSEPHW.BAVETTAKA:JOSEPHWOODWARDBAVETTJR.NoticeisgiventhatLindaBavett-1300LakeVistaDrive,Joppa,21085,wasonJuly29,2022ap-PersonalRepresentativeofestateofJosephW.BavettwhoonJuly15,2022,withawill.Furtherinformationcanbeob-byreviewingtheestatefileinofficeoftheRegisterofWillsorcontactingthepersonalrepresen-ortheattorney.Allpersonshavinganyobjectiontheappointment(ortotheprobatethedecedent’swill)shallfiletheirwiththeRegisterofWillsorbeforethe29thdayofJanuary,Anypersonhavingaclaimthedecedentmustpresentclaimtotheundersignedper-representativeorfileitwithRegisterofWillswithacopytoundersignedonorbeforetheear-ofthefollowingdates:(1)Sixmonthsfromthedateofdecedent’sdeath,exceptifthediedbeforeOctober1,ninemonthsfromthedateofdecedent’sdeath;or(2)Twomonthsafterthepersonal 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. Linda Bavett-Kraft Personal SnowRoomOneRegisterTrueRepresentativeTestCopyTerriWestcottofWillsforWorcesterCountyW.MarketStreet102-CourtHouseHill,MD21863-1074
(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) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter.ThomasJ. Kokolis, Esq. PersonalRegisterTrueRepresentativeTestCopyofWillsfor 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 or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law. three weeks of notification began on July 28, 2022
Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 04, 2022 OCD-8/4/3t BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD PlaintiffsSubstitute20852Trustees/
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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. Denise Wojcik Personal SnowRoomOneRegisterTrueRepresentativeTestCopyTerriWestcottofWillsforWorcesterCountyW.MarketStreet102-CourtHouseHill,MD21863-1074
BERNARDvs. E. ROACHE, JR. (DE1403CEASED)Saint Louis Avenue Unit Ocean2 City, MD Defendant(s)21842INTHECIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTERMARYLANDCOUNTY, Case No. NOTICEC-23-CV-22-000011
Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-8/11/3t GINA D. SHAFFER, ESQ. SHAFFER LAW OFFICE, LLC 10514 C BERLIN, MD
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Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 04, 2022 OCD-8/4/3t JACOB BEAVEN, ESQ PARKER, SIMON & KOKOLIS, LLC 110 N. WASHINGTON STREET, SUITE 500 ROCKVILLE, MD 20850 SMALLNOTICEESTATE OF Street,Kokolis,TONOTICENOTICEAPPOINTMENTTOCREDITORSTOUNKNOWNHEIRSESTATENO.18696ALLPERSONSINTERESTEDINTHEESTATEOFBRUCEA.LUKOSKIENoticeisgiventhatThomasJ.Esq.,110NorthWashingtonSuite500,Rockville,MD 20850, was on August 02, 2022 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Bruce A. Lukoskie who died on April 2, 2021, with a Furtherwill. information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates:
Notice is hereby given this 3rd day of August, 2022, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 1403 Saint Louis Avenue, Unit 2, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 5th day of September, 2022, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 29th day of August, 2022. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $240,000.00.
PUBLIC
Line No Year Make Model Color Style VIN Mileage 0176-22 2004 HONDA CIVIC SILVER SEDAN 2HGES165X4H559342 NA 0179-22 2006 FORD E250 WHITE TK 1FTNE24W86HA50107 NA 0180-22 1999 CHEV ASTRO BLACK VAN 1GBDM19W1XB130181 NA 0181-22 1990 VOLVO 740 BLUE SW YV1FA8850L2274842 NA 0182-22 2008 FORD EXPLORER BLUE SUV 1FMEU73E18UA32398 NA 0201-22 2000 HONDA CBR600 ORANGE SPORT JH2PC3501YM101561 NA 0213-22 2006 NISSAN MURANO SILVER SUV JN8AZ08T26W419356 NA GRAND 0233-22 2003 MERCURY MARQUIS SILVER SEDAN 2MEFM74W43X696484 NA All vehicles will be sold at auction on-line at www.govdeals.com. For details call 410-723-6643. AUTH: Ross ChiefBuzzuroofPolice OCD-7/28/3t
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PAGE 48 Ocean City Today / Public Notices AUGUST 12, 2022 Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 11, 2022 OCD-8/11/1t TOWN OF BERLIN (2) REQUESTS for-proposals/berlinmd.gov/government/request-toandforchaseSEPARATECAMERASRFPPROPOSALSFOR#2023-02:SECURITYFORBERLINMAINSTREETDISTRICTRFP#2023-03:MODULARVEHICLEBARRIERSDueDate:Wednesday,October26,2022Time:10:00AMESTTheTownofBerlinisseeking(2)ProposalsforthePur-ofOutdoorSecurityCamerastheBerlinMainStreetDistrictModularVehicleBarriers.QualifiedvendorsareencouragedvisittheTownofBerlinwebsiteatorcontactEconomic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells at 410-6291722/iwells@berlinmd.gov for the official RFPs. EEO.
OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY,
APPLICANT: JOHN L. STANTON - (BZA 2629 #22-09400014) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City ChristopherHall.
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The Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin, MD will hold a Public Hearing during its regularly scheduled meeting to be held on September 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the Mayor and Council Chambers of Berlin Town Hall, 10 William Street, Berlin, MD to consider a Text Amendment to Ordinance Number 2022-06, Town Code Section 8-30, “Short Term Rental Licensing”. A first reading of the Text Amendment will be read at the August 22, 2022 Berlin Mayor and Council meeting at 7:00 PM. The Amendment replaces the current Section 8-30, (c) with the following(C)section:ELIGIBLE ZONE. SHORT TERM RESIDENTIAL RENTALS ARE PERMITTED IN THE INCORPORATED LIMITS OF THE TOWN OF BERLIN IN PERMANENT RESIDENCES WITHIN THE R-1 RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND R-2 RESIDEMCE DISTRICT SUBJECT TO THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS CONTAINED HEREIN. RENTAL UNITS WITHIN THE R-3 APARTMENT DISTRICT, R-4 RESIDENCE DISTRICT B-1 TOWN CENTER DISTRICT, B-2 SHOPPING DISTRICT, AND B-3 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ARE PERMITTED SUBJECT TO THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS CONTAINED HEREIN. RENTAL UNITS IN ANY ZONING DISTRICT MUST ALSO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DWELLING UNITS CONTAINED IN THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BERLIN, CHAPTER 108, “ZONING”, AND CHAPTER 6, “ BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS”.
PursuantMARYLANDtotheprovisions 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: August 25, 2022 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 Sections 11094(2)(b) and 110-94(3)(a) requesting 1.) a special parking exception to waive two (2) required parking spaces for a two-bedroom single-family dwelling and 2.) a special yard exception to construct a new single-family dwelling leaving a maximum 1.25” setback for the entry steps and 3’ setback for the home. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 120 of the Sundowner Park Plat; further described as located in the Sundowner Mobile Home Park located on the east side of Sinepuxent Avenue between 134th and 135th Street, and known locally as 13404 Sinepuxent Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.
The owners of a 4.5-acre property just east of the Herring Creek bridge on Route 50 were given a favorable recommendation from the Worcester County Planning Commission to rezone a two-acre section of the parcel from residential to commercial. The County Commissioners will give the final decision on the rezoning.
AUGUST 12, 2022 Ocean City Today PAGE 49 Planning endorses Rt. 50 rezoning (Aug. 12, 2022) The Worcester County Planning Commission this week gave a unanimous recommendation to the county commissioners that they allow the owner of a parcel on the northeast side of the Herring Creek bridge in West Ocean City to rezone the land for commercial use. The roughly 2-acre section being looked at for rezoning is currently zoned R-2, which is intended to protect the residential character throughout the county, though it can serve as a transitional area between residential neighborhoods of high and low density. Property owners Dawn and Jeffery Pruitt of Newark are looking to rezone the property to C-2, or general commercial. The new zoning would allow for commercial development in areas that serve populations of 3,000 or more, according to the county code, within a 10–20-minute travel time. The Pruitts claim there was a mistake made when the zoning was designated in the county’s most recent comprehensive rezoning done in November 2019, according to the application. When zoning was established in the 1960s, the area was given an R-2 classification, which it retained in 1978, 1992, andEvery2009.area east of Herring Creek on Route 50, except for the Pruitt’s property and the Villas at Inlet Isle Townhouse project on the south side of the Harry Kelly Bridge is zoned C-2, and the northern adjacent property is zoned R-2. Commercial zoning allows for business, light industry, and other compatible uses like retail, warehouses, and civic, according to the code. The attorney representing the Pruitts, Hugh Cropper IV, said his client plans to construct an office for their business, Pruitt P3 & Company, P.A., on theGaryproperty.Pusey, the deputy director of the department of environment programs for the county wrote a memo stating the proposed rezoning is in the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area and is designated as an “Intensely Developed Area” with a 100-foot buffer from the mean high tide line. Any disturbance within the 100-foot buffer cannot be authorized without the approval of the Board of Zoning Appeals, Pusey said. Ultimately, the Planning Commission gave its thumbs-up for the rezoning and the final decision will be made by the county commissioners at a future meeting.
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The Harbor Inn on Somerset Street was still clearly under construction on Aug. 9, just three days before the bar was set to reopen after sustaining damages from a fire in December.
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Flames burn in December behind the Harbor Inn on Somerset Street after a fire broke out in the apartment next door. The bar was heavily damaged in the event and forced to close for months. Construction still underway at local dive bar after fire (Aug. 12, 2022) Barring a miraculously quick renovation completion, Ocean City’s Harbor Inn will not be meeting its grand reopening date. Closed since December for repairs from a fire at an apartment next door, a Facebook post from July 31 said the popular dive bar was supposed to reopen on Aug. 12. The message got nearly 400 reactions and more than 100 comments, mostly from people eager to come back and revel in the excitement and nostalgia of the holein-the-wall spot. But on Tuesday morning, just three days before the planned reopening, the Harbor Inn was far from ready to start slinging drinks again.
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PAGE 52 Ocean City Today AUGUST 12, 2022 Tax-free shopping in Maryland Aug. 14-20 (Aug. 12, 2022) Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week returns Aug. 14-20 and Comptroller Peter Franchot wants consumers to take advantage of big discounts that provide a much-needed sales boost for retailers. “August’s temperatures are sizzling, and so are the savings during Shop Maryland Tax-Free Week,” Comptroller Franchot said. “Whether you’re looking to freshen up your wardrobe for the cooler months ahead or need to get your kids the latest styles for the new school year, this end-of-summer tradition is a great time to shop, save and support Maryland businesses.”
Page 53 NOTICE OF FY 2023 ADOPTED EXPENSE BUDGETS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY The Worcester County Commissioners adopted the expense budgets for the General Fund and Enterprise Funds on June 7, 2022, all of which became effective as of July 1, 2022. WATER & WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUND Personnel Services $ 5,684,417 Supplies & Materials 1,005,157 Maintenance & Services 5,287,598 Other Charges 436,294 Interfund Charges 807,748 Capital Equipment 738,000 TOTAL APPROVED EXPENSES $ 13,959,214 Charges for Services $ 12,808,446 Interest & Penalties 151,600 Operating Grants 31,500 Miscellaneous 379,825 Transfers In (Out) 587,843 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES $ 13,959,214 SOLID WASTE ENTERPRISE FUND Personnel Services $ 1,451,172 Supplies & Materials 34,295 Maintenance & Services 1,402,225 Other Charges 758,037 Debt Service 444,154 Interfund Charges (198,957) Capital Equipment & Leases 920,000 TOTAL APPROVED EXPENSES $ 4,810,926 Tipping Fees $ 4,165,900 Licenses & Permits 4,500 Interest & Penalties 5,046 Other Revenue 330,000 Transfers In (Out) 305,480 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES $ 4,810,926 GENERAL FUND Board of OperatingEducation:Expenses $ 100,983,605 Debt Payments to be paid on behalf 12,455,856 Boat Landings 381,250 Circuit Court 1,495,609 Commission on Aging 1,544,683 County Administration 1,182,534 Debt Service (less Education Debt) 1,192,487 Development Review & Permitting 2,111,791 Economic Development 442,807 Elections 1,335,431 Emergency Services 3,237,535 Environmental Programs 1,607,568 Extension Office 242,678 Fire Marshal 653,914 Grants to Towns 6,608,867 Health Department 5,758,611 Homeowner Convenience Centers 744,683 Human Resources 532,209 Information Technology 674,237 Insurance & Benefits: (Includes OPEB-all employees) 23,967,617 Jail 9,783,880 Library 2,926,717 Maintenance Division 1,557,655 Mosquito Control Division 161,836 Natural Resources 612,489 Orphan's Court 36,400 Other General Government 3,068,782 Other General Government: (State Dept. of Assessment Operating Exp) 601,846 Parks 1,619,165 Public Works Administration 729,711 Recreation 1,841,507 Recreation & Culture 80,000 Recycling 920,038 Roads Division 4,298,870 Sheriff 10,265,626 Social Service Groups 730,368 State’s Attorney 2,733,121 Taxes Shared with Towns 2,944,157 Tourism 1,347,487 Treasurer 1,379,665 Volunteer Fire & Ambulance 9,593,244 Wor-Wic Community College: Operating Expenses 2,530,242 TOTAL APPROVED EXPENSES $ 226,916,778 Property Taxes $ 152,507,544 Income Taxes 38,000,000 Other Local Taxes 17,141,000 State Shared 2,572,746 Federal & State Grants 4,701,877 Licenses & Permits 2,500,231 Charges for Services 1,515,755 Fines & Forfeits 29,000 Interest on Investments 100,000 Misc/Sale of Assets/& Other 561,986 Transfers In – Casino/Local Impact Grant Funds 3,244,000 Transfers In – Prior Year Surplus 4,042,639 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES $ 226,916,778
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“(We need a) good, solid connection that aligns with where people are currently walking and getting across Manklin Creek and Racetrack (roads) on our Stevensproperty.”praised the progress on restriping the main roadways but pointed out that crosswalks on re-striped areas would be a logical complement to that project, specifically at walking-trail intersections.RobinHood Trail, for example, has five road crossings, Stevens said, with nothing marking them. Ocean Pines Police Chief Leo Ehrisman had no choice but to throw some cold water on the possibilities by explaining where the association is limited in exactly what is within its power to accomplish.Forinstance, his department fields constant complaints about speeders and not enough room on Ocean Parkway and St. Martins Lane because people are parked in what some perceive to be a bike lane, but is actually an extended“Theshoulder.roadcan’t be made any bigger (and) there’s not a place to put a designated pedestrian lane,” Ehrisman said. “Therefore, we can’t enforce that. We can’t enforce any laws that stop people from going there. We can’t designate it as a bike lane on the parkway. Public Works over the years has expanded the parkway as far as it can.”
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(Aug. 12, 2022) Ocean Pines Association’s general manager and police chief will be teaming up to look into what the association can do to improve walkability and biking safety on busier roadways in the Pines. At the July 27 meeting of the board of directors, resident and biking enthusiast Patti Stevens, speaking in her capacity as chairperson for the Worcester County Bike and Pedestrian Coalition, urged the board to do whatever it can to ensure that association-owned property along roads like Racetrack road keep up with the work that is starting on state- and county-owned land, such as along Manklin Creek Road where new sidewalk entrances are underway. “But happens when someone crosses the road (to association property)? There’s nothing on the Ocean Pines property that continues to get them from across the crosswalk onto any other walking place,” Stevens said. “So, they’re either going to walk on the goose pond side and fall in by South Gate, where all the geese hang out, or head across the path, making a goat path on the grass, to get over to some trail at the lake.”
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As for crosswalks, the nature of association roads creates obstacles. “When you designate that as a pedestrian, same as you designate it as a crosswalk, you’re giving the pedestrians permission to walk in the road,” Ehrisman said. “The county won’t put a crosswalk across a street that gives pedestrians right-of-way to walk in the road.”Further, speed bumps and humps can’t be installed on roads with speed limits higher than 25 miles per hour. The primary roads in Ocean Pines have a speed limit of 30 mph. On side streets, the maximum speed limit for speed bumps and humps is 20 mph. But if the speed limit is reduced, then the roads are opened to unlicensed drivers, such as those in golf carts, Ehrisman said. Stevens then asked for the association to act as a liaison to her county committee. Ocean Pines Association President Colette Horn, in turn, instructed John Viola and Ehrisman to work together to explore possible solutions.
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(Left) Pierre Lebrun sits in front of a crystal ball at the Illuminate Ocean City holistic healing festival at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street, which took place on July 30. Lebrun’s wife, Starlet, is a hypnotherapist, Reiki Master, Psychic Medium, and Ocularmancy Reader and was performing procedures during the event. (Right) Michelle Buckley of Alpha Trinity Health Ministry, reads a crystal during the Illuminate Ocean City healing festival.
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NATIONAL NIGHT OUT Ocean City Police Department hosted National Night Out at Northside Park on 125th Street on Aug. 2. (Left) OCPD PFC Connor Finch and Benson, and PFC Sierra Stevens on Trevor, greet guests. (Right) Deputy Fire Marshal Heather Stevens talks to attendees.
Three generations of Quillins recently played golf at the Ocean City Golf Club. Pictured, from right, are Michael Quillin; his son, David, with his daughter, Elsa; and J.D, brother of Mike. J.D. and Mike are the sons of one of the founders of the Ocean City Golf Club when it opened in 1959. Mike Quillin was the fifth president of the club, serving from 2003-2008.
ANDPIRATESMORETheInternationalSeasideFantasyConvention,orOceanRenaissancefair,washeldattheOceanCityconven-tioncenteron40thStreetJuly29-31,andhadeverythingfrompiratestomermaids,drumcirclestostiltwalk-ers,andkiltstofurs.
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OceanDONATIONSCityElksLodge #2645 gave $28,000 to numerous local organizations in the area, including $2,000 to Believe in Tomorrow Children's House by the Sea. Accepting for Children's House by the Sea is Wayne Littleton, second from left. He is pictured with members of the OC Elks Charity Committee, from left, James Flaig, Carolyn Kuhn, Susan Caldwell and Bruce Martineck.
representatives from local community-driven organizations to present grants for their respective programs. In attendance were representatives from Atlantic General’s Sexual Assault Forensic Examiner (SAFE) program, which received a $250 grant. These funds will go toward the training of more certified SAFE nurses who provide vital services to abuse victims in the community.
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City welcomed two guest speakers at its June 29 weekly meeting. Pictured, from left, are Larry Walton, president of the AARP Ocean Pines Chapter 4507; Kiwanis Club President Tim Lund; and Bob McCluskey, president of the AARP Ocean City Chapter 1917.
ThreeRECOGNITIONchartermembers of the Ocean City Lioness Lions Club, Faye Cathell, June Todd and Donna Greenwood were recognized for 42 years of service to their club and the community. The Ocean City Lions Club, which just celebrated its 75th anniversary, was their original sponsor and Past District Governor Norman Cathell has been their liaison for all of that time.
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GraceSCHOLARSHIPCropperrecently received an Ocean City Lions Club Scholarship. She is pictured with Scholarship Chair Sean Williams. This year, the OC Lions gave two scholarships to Stephen Decatur High School students, one to a Worcester Technical High School student, and one to a member of the SDHS Leo Club.
The Sabb family of Queens, New York, participates in free family and children's craft project held in the bayfront courtyard of the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street on July 30. The art project was pirate hats. The free Saturday art projects continue through the summer every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with new projects every week, and walk ins are welcome.
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(Aug. 12, 2022) Two men and a juvenile face robbery charges in Ocean City after two of them walked up and snatched two necklaces from the victim’s neck and assaulted him and another person in the process. Brandon Eugene Lawrence, 18, and Andre Lamont Henry, 19, both from Salisbury were arrested by Ocean City Police and charged with robbery, assault, and theft of property value between $100 and $1,500. Police responded to reports of a robbery near First Street and the Boardwalk at approximately 3:15 p.m. on July 25, and when they arrived, they spoke with the victims. Two officers on patrol in the area saw Henry and a juvenile suspect assault two other juveniles identified as Victim 1 and Victim 2. The two officers reported that during the assault, Henry broke two necklaces from Victim 1’s neck, punching the victim in the mouth and pulling on the necklaces. Victim 2 tried to intervene and stop the robbery when the juvenile suspect punched the second victim in the eye. Once the necklaces were off the first victim’s neck, the two suspects fled north on thePoliceboards.said a third man, identified as Lawrence, walked with Henry and the juvenile, but did not initially think he was not part of the assault or robbery.When the officers spoke to the victims, Victim 1 said the suspects got away with a tennis link-style chain with praying hands valued at $240 and a Cuban link-style chain valued at $100, for a total of $340. Both victims told officers they did not know Henry, Lawrence, or the juvenile suspect and the robbery was their first encounter with any of them. Victim 1 also told police he saw the suspects looking at his necklaces, and a little while later they returned with sweatshirts and masks pulled over their faces. Police noted that the entire incident was captured on the City Watch Camera System and appears to have been unprovoked. After an investigation, police learned Lawrence worked at a nearby restaurant. The officers went to the restaurant and spoke to Lawrence, who police said admitted to walking on the Boardwalk with Henry and the juvenile, though he had no prior knowledge the robbery would take place.Lawrence also told police he had a feeling the two were going to attempt the robbery, so he distanced himself, adding that he attempted to talk Henry and the juvenile out of committing the act. After obtaining an arrest warrant for Henry for robbery, assault, and theft, the Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office executed the warrant and held at the Wicomico County Jail in Salisbury.On July 26, detectives with the Ocean City Criminal Investigation Division went to the Wicomico County detention facility and spoke to Henry, who told police he drove Lawrence to work from Salisbury to Ocean City, and just before his shift started, Henry, Lawrence, and the juvenile walked the Boardwalk. During the walk, Henry told police, Lawrence pointed out Victim 1’s necklace and the three of them started following Victim 1. Lawrence, Henry added, developed a plan for the robbery, instructed Henry and the juvenile of how to execute the robbery, and initiated the act by saying, “Let’s go.” Lawrence then bowed out, Henry told the officers, which made him upset because he organized the robbery. Police arrested Lawrence on Aug. 2 and charged him with an additional charge of conspiring to commit robbery.Lawrence and Henry continue to be held in jail. Henry’s next court date is scheduled for Aug. 25 in Worcester District Court in Ocean City and Lawrence’s next court date is scheduled for Aug. 31 in the same court.
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Police arrest 50-year-old woman for burglary (Aug. 12, 2022) A 50-year-old woman from Texas was arrested in Ocean City on Wednesday in connection to several vehicle break-ins that occurred downtown early last week. Susan Elizabeth Channell of Keller, Texas was arrested by Ocean City Police and charged with theft of property valued between $1,500 and $25,000, two counts of theft of property valued between $100 and $1,500, and three counts of rogue and vagabond.
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Officers first were called to a condominium on Dorchester Street for theft from a vehicle on Aug. 2. The owner of the vehicle told police it had been broken into between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. that morning and that several items were missing. The next day, officers were called to the same condominium complex for additional thefts, and two additional victims reported that several items were taken from their vehicles, which had been left unlocked.Allthree vehicles, police said, were parked inside the condominium’s gated and locked parking garage, which was only accessible to residents who possess a key code that changes frequently. After reviewing surveillance footage from the garage, police identified Channell, who was seen carrying items matching the descriptions of the stolen items. Police also said Channell was staying at the development. Police last Wednesday executed a search warrant at the condominium unit where Channell was staying and recovered many of the stolen items. Channell was then arrested and seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner. After posting $2,500 bond, Channell was released. The investigation into the thefts is ongoing, according to police. Ocean City Police encourage anyone to contact the department if they believe their vehicle has been broken into, even if the vehicle was left unlocked. Police said people often do not report break-ins because they may believe they are at fault. On the contrary, police said by reporting the theft, they can get an accurate account of incidents and possibly recover the property.“The Ocean City Police Department is prepared and proactively handling criminal violations and citizen complaints of illegal activity to ensure the safety of our residents and visitors,” the police department said in a statement. “We want to remind citizens that if they see something suspicious or have concerns about possible criminal activity occurring in Ocean City, reach out to us. We encourage you to call our Tip Line at 410-520-5136, email us at crimetips@oceancitymd.gov or contact the Police Department directly at 410-723-6610.”
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Man charged with burglary of downtown OC businesses
(Aug. 12, 2022) The Ocean City Police Department has arrested Chad Anthony Cirigliano, 43, Ocean City, for two commercial burglaries that occurred in the downtown area over theOnweekend.Aug.7, officers responded to a downtown bar in the Boardwalk area for a reported burglary at approximately 12:24 a.m.During the investigation, officers learned that at approximately 10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 6, a suspect had entered a restricted employeeonly office and stole a large amount of cash from a safe. Officers were able to view video surveillance from that timeframe, and saw a male, later identified as Cirigliano, walk into a restricted employee-only area in the basement of theOfficersbuilding.later determined that Cirigliano had forced entry into an office in the basement, and stole the cash before exiting the building through an internally locked rear door.During the evening hours of Aug. 7, officers responded to a downtown hotel in the area of 8th Street and the Boardwalk for a reported burglary.Police were able to view surveillance video from the early morning hours of Aug. 7, when the burglary occurred. Officers saw Cirigliano access a restricted employee-only office area through an unlocked office door. Cirigliano opened the cash register and stole cash before exiting the building.OnAug. 8, Cirigliano was arrested by the Ocean City Police Department. He was charged with burglary/second-degree general, burglary/fourthdegree storehouse, burglary/fourth-degree theft, and theft of $1,500 to under $25,000. Cirigliano was seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner and held on a $7,500 bail. Anyone with further information regarding these two incidents is asked to contact the Ocean City Police Department.
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Arts Council announces exhibits for August
As designated by the Maryland State Arts Council County arts agency, the Worcester County Arts Council is committed to fostering the excellence, diversity, and vitality of arts, artists, and arts organizations and increasing access to the arts for all members of our community. The Worcester County Arts Council is funded by a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council and supported by memberships, donations, and local sponsorships. reception 5-7 p.m. this Friday, with artwork on until end of month
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(Aug. 12, 2022) The Ocean Pines Association’s Annual Meeting will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday in the Assateague Room of the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway. Members who wish to attend are asked to come early to sign in, and to bring a valid ID. Voting for the Ocean Pines Board of Directors’ seats wrapped on Wednesday and the results will be validated (assuming there is a quorum) during the meeting.Per Ocean Pines Bylaws, a quorum of members collectively eligible to cast at least 100 votes is required to conduct business.
This year, to make it easy for members who cannot be present to attend, the association for the first time will allow hybrid participation during the annualHomeownersmeeting. can take part either in person or online. To join online, use the invite d257cae7f063%22%7d.a%221bbee60b-d4e0-49eb-b4c6-d7dd44d78153%22%2c%22Oid%22%32-2b2f-40fa-94f8-text=%7b%22Tid%22%3a%22625a632mZjEwMjU3%40thread.v2/0?con-MDcwZS00NzMxLWI5M2YtNzMyZThjoin/19%3ameeting_YjI1YzM2OGQt-https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-link
(Aug. 12, 2022) During August, the Worcester County Arts Council is presenting an exhibit featuring artwork by two local artists: Ron Michaels, photography; and Marcy Snyder, watercolor and acrylic painting.The opening reception of this exhibit will be held on Friday, Aug.12, from 5-7 p.m. Meet the artists and enjoy complimentary refreshments. Exhibit will be on display through Aug.Selected31. pieces of artwork, donated by featured artists, are available for bidding during the silent auction to benefit the Arts Council’s Arts Scholarship program. Visit the Arts Council’s Gallery, located at 6 Jefferson Street in Berlin, Tuesday through Sunday, 11a.m. to 3 p.m. to view the exhibits and place a bid.In addition to the featured artists’ exhibit, artwork created by 30 artists and members of the Co-Op Gallery is on display and available for purchase. For more information, eraryencouragemissioncilwww.worcestercountyartscouncil.orgvisitTheWorcesterCountyArtsCoun-isanonprofitorganizationwhoseistosupport,promoteandvisual,performing,andlit-artsinWorcesterCounty.
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Online attendees must use their Ocean Pines property address as their loginAftername.logging in, users will be asked to show a valid ID on camera. A member of the Ocean Pines Elections Committee will verify the user is eligible to vote. Members may participate and/or vote as needed, and votes will be tracked by members of the Ocean Pines ElectionsMembersCommittee.who plan to attend should register online or in-person by 8:45 a.m. Along with being the only gathering for membership, annual meetings generally include presentations from Ocean Pines Association officers, as well as the general manager, auditor, and legal counsel.A presentation of the Sam Wilkinson Award in recognition of volunteer efforts for Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks programs will also take place during the meeting.Toview the agenda and meeting packet, www.oceanpines.org.thechannelbenual+Meeting+Agenda.pdf.ments/10184/53744/8-13-22+An-https://www.oceanpines.org/docu-visitFollowingthemeeting,thevideowillpostedtotheAssociationYouTubeandlinkswillbeannouncedonOceanPineswebsite,foundat
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By Stewart Dobson In bad news for people like me who make a living by putting words on paper, a recent scholarly report said the reading ability of more than half of Americans has fallen to the sixth-grade level. Let me rephrase that so everyone will understand: we don’t read good no Themore.reason, according to these scholars, is that we now prefer quick looks at images to reading (so much for the thousands of husbands who used to say they bought Playboy magazine for theWhyarticles).thistransition has taken place, the report continued, is that people are so attached to their mobile devices that they’re more attuned to visual cues than they are words. And looking is easier than thinking. This puts me at a disadvantage in terms of maintaining the readership of a weekly piece that has no visual element. Until now. It occurred to me that as hard as it is to be amusing on a regular basis, people who are rapidly descending into “Dick and Jane” reading territory aren’t going to get what I’m saying without some kind of imagery to let them know how to respond. It is with that in mind that I am employing a set of reading keys so struggling readers will know what to do without having to think aboutTheit.apparent world takeover by mobile devices, however, is not without its upside, as in watching people walk into telephone poles because they weren’t paying attention. That’s always entertaining. The problem has gotten so bad that the local emergency room has reported an upsurge in cases of “pole face,” which occurs when phone fanatics put their feet on auto pilot and keep their eyes on the upload.It’sprobably not true, but one instance of pole face was said to be so severe that emergency medical personnel were reprimanded for sending joke texts to each other from the victim’sMoreforehead.seriously, though, is that this decline in reading is making some folks dumber than chunks and prone to believe whatever people they want to believe tell them. This has left me no choice but to try to adapt to these changing times and ease the way for people when they attempt to read this column.Ifigure it’s my duty to help people understand this little slice of the world around them by including special keys in each article to alert out-of-practice readers when they should frown, smile or even chortle.
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Conversely, I’ll also insert an element that will allow people to know when I’m being a jerk about things, such as this notation that the word “conversely” means “the opposite of something,” and is not an adverb to be used to describe how someone might run while wearing Converse athletic shoes. It’s difficult to know how to respond as a writer when more people recognize fewer words. I know my vocabulary has suffered as well.I’m not sure why, but I do know it has nothing to do with the demise of Playboy magazine and the loss of its articles. That’s because I always bought it for don’t Md. Ocean City, Md. 21842 410-723-6397 410-723-6511. joint meeting of the Ocean City Council and the Ocean City Planning Commission shouldn’t be one of those occaso rare that it warrants detailed debates of its structure and purpose. Regular conferences or simply conversations between these two entities should occur at least quarterly to ensure that members of each body have a clearer understanding of what everyone is thinking. As has been pointed out in the preliminary talks about this meeting, Ocean City has a pileup of serious matters that need to be resolved sooner rather than later. And the quickest way to do that is if the planning commission and the council can get closer to agreeing on how to proceed. It’s been seen in the past when the commission steadfastly pursues a goal the council rejects almost out of hand once the commission’s recommendation crosses the council’s meeting roomObviously,transom.the elected council is more sensitive to the political ramifications of recommendations coming from a commission whose members are appointed. Regardless, nothing is gained if the commission puts in a considerable amount of time on a project or plan that won’t fly with the council. As it is, both these authorities have big matters to deal with right now — parking, the redevelopment of downtown, nonconforming uses and the long-term issue of pyramidal zoning.Some members of the council would just as soon put those joint discussions off until later to avoid cluttering the agenda to the point that nothing of consequence gets done. That’s not an unreasonable stance, assuming that the council and commission continue to meet so infrequently. But there’s no rule that says it has to be that way, and one thing council and commission members might want to consider when they do get together is how to keep each other more informed by having more joint meetings on a regular
two more screens were added, and in 1980 Fox took over ownership. In 1982, the new owners added another two screens, and in 2015 the theater underwent a major renovation, which included the addition of the soon-tobe-donated red heated recliners that bumped up the comfort factor.
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Representatives with Fox Theatres, the owner of the shuttering Sun & Surf Cinema on 143rd Street, announced this week that they will be giving away the eight-plex’s red heated recliners to local community organizations when the theater closes after Labor Day.
(Aug. 12, 2022) It’s story time at the Ocean Pines Farmers & Artisans Market, as “Mr. Jake” will read books to children on Aug. 13 and 27, and Sept. 10 and 24 at 9 a.m. Jake “Mr. Jake” Nail is a youth services specialist with the Ocean Pines“Mr.Library.Jakeis planning some exciting story times at the Kids Market Zone,” Nail said. “All are welcome, and all are encouraged to be silly.” Parents and grandparents are invited to bring their children and a blanket to sit on while listening to a series of fun stories. “Mom can grab her fresh produce for the week and let the kids be entertained,” Market Manager David Bean said. Nail studied theatre performance and creative arts, focusing on special education, at Salisbury University. He has performed on stage since the age of 6. He has also been a camp counselor, activities director, preschool and elementary/middle school teacher, outdoor adventure facilitator, academic reinforcement aid, and, most recently, an uncle. His favorite story to read is “If You Give a Pig a Pancake” by Laura Numeroff. The Ocean Pines Farmers & Artisans Market is open Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in White Horse Park. For more information, mers-artisans-market.www.oceanpines.org/web/pages/farvisit
(Aug. 12, 2022) The Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) received two Diamond-back Terrapin turtles last Wednesday from Buffalo, New York, to be released back to their natural habitat. The turtles were confiscated by the Erie County SPCA earlier this summer from residents who had collected the turtles while on vacation in Ocean City.The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation reported the turtles’ discovery to Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources wildlife division. The New York residents citizens were issued a written warning by that state and wildlife ecologist Scott Smith arranged for the turtles’ release back where they belong. In Maryland it is unlawful to take any northern map turtle, bog turtle, spiny softshell, wood turtle, spotted turtle, diamond-backed terrapin, or sea turtle. It is also unlawful to sell, barter or trade a wild-caught turtle. Depending on the period of the collection of a wild turtle caught and kept in captivity, most surrendered are no longer eligible for release back into the Resourceswild. for re-homing a wild animal are limited and often result in the animal being euthanized, state officialsBeyondsaid.the collection of wild turtles for domestication, there also is an illegal demand in other countries for turtles to be shipped and sold as pets and as exotic meat and traditional medicinal purposes. 2022) The heated reclining seats that gave movie-goers a comfortable spot to watch the latest releases at the Sun & Surf Cinema the past several years are up for grabs. Officials with Fox Theatres, the company that owns the shuttering 143rd Street eight-plex, announced in a news release this week that they will be donating the facility’s more than 200 electric, heated recliners to local community organizations. Eligible recipients include first responders, as well as mental health, education, housing, and animal welfare groups. The seats are to be used only in facilities, and not resold. The recliners are all used, some more worn in than others, but the release said the reclining ability and heaters are functional on all of them. The recliners are all 32 inches wide, 40 inches high, 36 inches deep, and with 120-volt power cords. The seats are connected with arm rests, and can only be donated in connected groups, ranging from two to 10 contiguous, but can be separated into individuals for transport. To request a recliner for an organization, visit twounderforproject.thedeveloperLaborclosingthelineCityCoastalablepickwillcliner-donations.foxshowtimes.com/re-Uponsubmittingarequest,anemailbesenttoconfirmavailabilityanduptime.Thereclinerswillbeavail-forpickupatSun&SurfCinema,Highwayat143rdSt.inOceanbetweenSept.9and13.Thedead-tosignupis5p.m.,Aug.19.FoxTheatreofficialsannouncedatendofJulythattheywouldbetheSun&SurfthedayafterDay.Alocal,unnamedhotelisplanningtoteardowntheatertomakewayforanewThecinemahasbeeninoperationmorethan50years,startingoutprivateownershipwithjustscreensin1972.Twoyearslater,
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New rule offers poultry farmers transparency Ørsted
The USDA is expected to issue two more proposed rules that are anticipated to strengthen enforcement of unfair and deceptive practices and to clarify that parties need not demonstrate harm to competition in order to bring legal action against processors. The other the attorneys general in the coalition represent California, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, and Pennsylvania. continues to prep for wind workforce
Wind is a 966-megawatt offshore wind project under development off the Maryland-Delaware coast. The project is expected to produce enough electricity to power approximately 300,000 homes. Ørsted has approximately 5,000 megawatts of offshore wind energy in development in five states and across seven projects. Ørsted Offshore’s North American business is jointly headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts and Providence, Rhode Island. Worcester County’s poultry farmers could see more of what’s behind their contracts with major producers if the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s proposed transparency rule for the industry.
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The company said it will invest nearly $735 million in Maryland and create thousands of jobs during Skipjack Wind’s development and operation.
The proposed rule will require poultry processors to certify how many birds a grower will receive, what other growers are receiving, and what the market has looked like previously for growers in each tournament.Providing growers with more information about the tournament system and the contract they are entering into will allow growers to make more informed choices and increase processor accountability in the poultry industry, Frosh said.
The rule, “Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments” would reduce the information imbalance between farmers and processors, which would make it easier for small poultry farmers to compete for fair pricing terms, according to Maryland Attorney General Brian E Frosh.Frosh announced Monday that his office has joined nine other attorneys general in a coalition that submitted a letter of support for the rule’s inclusion in the USDA’s compendium of regulations.Maryland Attorney General Brian E. Frosh today joined a bipartisan coalition of 10 attorneys general in fighting for increased transparency in the poultry industry. The coalition submitted a comment letter in support of the USDA’s proposed rule, Transparency in Poultry Grower Contracting and Tournaments, to increase transparency and reduce the information imbalance between farmers and processors in the poultry industry, which would make it easier for small poultry farmers to compete for fair pricing terms from large poultry processors.
(Aug. 12, 2022) Ørsted, the developer of the offshore Skipjack Wind project off the Maryland coast, this week commended the U.S. Department of Commerce and State of Maryland for a $22.9 million federal investment in the state’s offshore wind workforce training and pledged to work closely with state leaders to prepare Maryland residents for its offshore wind workforce. The state Department of Labor will use the funds to create Maryland Works for Wind, a regional consortium to establish the state as a key hub for offshore wind training, fabrication, and employment.
As part of this effort, Ørsted is committing $10 million to STEM education and workforce development programs in Maryland. These programs will convene Maryland colleges, universities, community colleges, school systems, registered apprenticeship programs, pre-apprenticeship programs and community organizations to ensure the industry’s immense opportunities are available equitably and sustainably. “Ørsted is proud to be making significant commitments to develop supply chain, manufacturing, and operations capabilities across Maryland as we develop Skipjack Wind,” said David Hardy, CEO of Ørsted Offshore North America. “The Maryland Works for Wind initiative positions the state to build a pipeline of skilled talent to support Skipjack Wind’s development and other projects in the U.S. and globally. Ørsted is excited to work with the Maryland Department of Labor and its partners to ensure all Marylanders have access to the skills needed to secure good-paying jobs in offshore wind.”
The USDA is proposing the rule under its authority in the Packers and Stockyards (P&S) Act of 1921, which was enacted to address unfair, deceptive, and anticompetitive practices in meat“Thismarkets.rulewill bring them fairer prices and help stop anticompetitive conduct in the poultry industry,” FroshHissaid.office contends that the current poultry system is dominated by contract growing arrangements and a “tournament system.” Contract growing arrangements are created between poultry farmers and processors, guaranteeing the processor will provide and accept poultry from the grower. However, contracts do not stipulate how many birds or what price growers will receive for them, leaving growers unsure of how much money they will make or if they are being treated fairly in comparison to other growers, according to Frosh.
On Maryland’s Eastern Shore, Ørsted entered into a $70 million supply agreement to establish Maryland’s first offshore wind steel fabrication center at Crystal Steel Fabricators and will construct Maryland’s first zero-emissions operations and maintenance facility in West OceanSkipjackCity.
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Beach to Bay Heritage Area gets slice of $5.1 mil award (Aug. 12, 2022) The Hogan Administration announced recently that $5.1 million was awarded to Maryland nonprofits, local jurisdictions, and other heritage tourism organizations by the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority (MHAA). Grant funds support heritage tourism projects and activities that attract visitors and expand economic development and tourism-related job creation throughout Maryland.TheBeach to Bay Heritage Area, Inc is one of 13 Maryland-certified heritage areas comprised of Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties whose mission is to promote, preserve and protect the cultural heritage, historical linkages and natural assets of Maryland’s lower Eastern Shore.The Beach to Bay Heritage Area received a record $528,000 for a variety of projects including: Friends of Assateague State Park$50,000Furnace Town Foundation$46,750Germantown School Community Heritage Center - $31,281 Ocean City Life-Saving Station MuseumSkipjack$50,000Heritage, Inc - $50,000 Tyree African Methodist Episcopal Church - $100,000 Beach to Bay Heritage Area, Inc.$100,000Maryland State Archives - Indigenous Archive Project for the Lower Eastern Shore - $50,000 Chesapeake Country All American Road“Heritage$50,000tourism is an economic development tool that creates jobs and brings visitors to the state while making our communities better places to live and work,” said Gov. Larry Hogan. “Our administration is proud that this funding will allow for 107 projects to move forward and congratulate Maryland’s Heritage Areas and their tourism partners for their support in changing Maryland for the Projectsbetter.”will include construction of picnic tables with storage bins at Assateague State Park, renovations of historic structures like Furnace Town, City of Crisfield skipjack, Tyree Church and a historic bank building in downtown Ocean City, which will become additional exhibit space for the Ocean City Life-Saving Museum.Thefunds will also support new exhibits at Germantown School, interpretive materials along the Chesapeake Country All-American Road and a new project to document Native American history on the lower shore.“We are so excited to see these worthwhile projects come to life and offer even more for our visitors to experience and enjoy”, said Board President Kristen Goller. To learn more about the Beach to Bay Heritage Area, visit www.beachesbayswaterways.org.
(Aug. 12, 2022) This week, 80 years ago, a British convoy was steaming east through the Mediterranean to the relief of the beleaguered Island of Malta. Malta, now an independent republic, is located 50 miles south of Sicily and 207 miles north of Libya in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Gibraltar is 1,091 miles to the west and Alexandria, Egypt is 937 miles to the east. Today Malta has a population of 368,250. Its position astride the supply routes from the Kingdom of Italy to its Libyan colony made it extremely important during the war. In May 1941, the German “Desert Fox,” Erwin Rommel, had warned that “Without Malta, the Axis will end by losing control of North Africa.” For two years, the Luftwaffe and Regia Areonautica pounded the island, launching 3,000 bombing raids in an effort to neutralize it. When it was neutralized, the Axis forces in North Africa received 80 percent of the supplies shipped to them. When it wasn’t neutralized, the Axis forces received 20 percent. In the meantime, not only were the Luftwaffe and Regia Areonautica pounding Malta, but they and the U-boats of the Kriegsmarine and Regia Marina were interdicting Allied supply convoys to Malta. By the time of Operation Pedestal, Air Vice-Marshal Sir Keith Park was in command of the air defenses of Malta. He assumed those responsibilities about the same time that one of his former adversaries during the “Battle of Britain” — Luftwaffe Field Marshal “Smiling” Albert Kesselring — was assuming his responsibilities as Commander-in-Chief South. Keith Park had been instrumental in saving England during the “Battle of Britain.” With the launching of Operation Barbarossa, most German resources were shifted to the Eastern Front, leaving the siege of Malta in Italian hands. Finally, in January 1942, the Luftwaffe transferred II Fliegerkorps, under the command of Bruno Loerzer, to the Mediterranean Theater. By summer, Malta was beginning to starve. Soldier rations had been reduced from 4,000 to 2,000 calories per day. Of course, for the citizens of Leningrad, this would have been a Operationfeast!Pedestal’s convoy began assembling at Gibraltar on July 31, 1942. From the Royal Navy’s home base, Scapa Flow, Scotland came battleships Rodney and Nelson, aircraft carriers Victorious and Argus and light cruiser Sirius. The carrier Indomitable and light cruiser Phoebe came from Freetown in West Africa (now Sierra Leone). At Gibraltar, they were joined by aircraft carrier Eagle and light cruiser Charybdis. A few days later, cruisers Nigeria and Kenya joined the group from the River Clyde, in England. In all, four aircraft carriers, two battleships, seven light cruisers and 32 destroyers sailed on Aug. 9, 1942 to escort 14 merchant ships through the Axis gauntlet to the relief of Malta. Vice-Admiral Edward Neville Syfret was in command. On Aug. 11, 1942, the aircraft carrier Eagle was sunk by U-73, captained by Helmut Rosenbaum, who was awarded the Knight’s Cross the next day. There were several attacks by the Luftwaffe and Regia Aeronautica that day with no significant damage. The aircraft carrier Furious launched 37 Spitfires, which then flew the remaining 600 miles to Malta. The Furious then returned to Gibraltar. En route, one of her escort destroyers, Wolverine, rammed and sank the Italian sub, Dagabur. The next day, heavy Axis air and submarine attacks sank two merchant ships and the destroyer Foresight, and
Although, as an operation, Pedestal had been a failure because of the losses — 500 sailors and airmen, nine merchantmen, one aircraft carrier, one destroyer, two light cruisers, 34 planes — it had succeeded in its purpose of keeping Malta in the war, and fatally undermining the Axis effort in North Africa. In a letter from King George VI (Queen Elizabeth II’s father) dated April 15, 1942, the king awarded the George Cross, “...to the Island Fortress of Malta to bear witness to a heroism and devotion that will long be famous in history.”
WORLD WAR II heavily damaged the Indomitable. Italian sub Axum, with four torpedoes, damaged cruisers Nigeria and Cairo and SS Ohio, while the destroyer Ithuriel rammed and sank the Italian sub Cobalto. The Cairo later sank. The freighter Clan Ferguson fell victim to aerial attack. On Aug. 13, the convoy was subjected to attacks by Italian E-boats and more aerial attacks, losing six more merchant ships and the light cruiser Manchester.Threedays later, the tanker Ohio, owned by the Texas Oil Company, on loan to the British Ministry of War Transport, and commanded by Capt. Dudley Mason, arrived under tow, and after discharging its 10,000 tons of fuel, sank. But this was enough. Combined with the Spitfires, future convoys could now be protected while unloading, and there was a viable threat to Axis convoys and the island would not starve. Capt. Mason was awarded the George Cross on Sept. 8, 1942, at St. James’s Palace, for his, “... skill and courage...,” in piloting the ship to Malta. In addition to the two Italian submarines that were sunk, the Regia Marina lost the cruisers Bolzano and Muzio Attendolo for the rest of the war.
FRANCES D. PRICE Selbyville Frances D. Price, age 87, of Selbyville, Delaware, died Thursday, July 28, 2022 at Accent Care Inpatient at Wilmington Hospital in Wilmington, Delaware. Mrs. Price was born in Washington, D.C., and was the daughter of the late Francis Ellsworth and Marie Gladys (Link) Dodd. She was a retired real estate secretary and co-owner of the former Pirates Den in Ocean City, Maryland. She is survived by four sons, Earl P. “Tim” Price Jr. of Berlin, Maryland, Lane Cox, Michael Cox of Downingtown, Pennsylvania, and Kevin Cox of Ocean City, Maryland; three daughters, Sandra Whitehouse of Glendale, Arizona, Debbie Galati of Daytona Beach Shores, Florida, and Annette Brown of Summerfield, North Carolina; many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.Shewaspreceded in death by her husband, Earl P. Price Sr., in 2021. Services will be private at a later date.In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Hospital, St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105 (www.stjude.org).Condolencesmay be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.
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Barefoot Bay Charles “Chuck” Regnier, age 81, of Barefoot Bay Florida, passed away peacefully at Coastal Hospice At The Lake early Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Helen Marie Spies and Wilmer Disney Regnier. In his early years, he served his country in the Marine Corps while pursuing his degree in engineering. He graduated from University of Maryland with his bachelor’s in science and later went on to further his education at Johns Hopkins, also in science.Heworked for Century Engineering for 21 years prior to his retirement.Starting in his early years, Chuck was an avid collector of Boston Whalers. He admired the craftsmanship of marine vessels, and loved the woodworking and teakwood on boats that had Chuckit.loved being out in the ocean fishing and was an exceptional angler, he also obtained his captain’s license in his early forties. He was a lifetime member of Bass Masters and enjoyed skeet shooting and served as a referee. Throughout his life, he enjoyed playing bridge and continued to play bridge throughout Maryland, Delaware, and Florida. He always had a story to share with anyone he met whether it be fishing, his travels abroad engineering, and mostly anything in regards to history. He is survived by his wife, Sharon Regnier.Inaddition, he also leaves behind two daughters, Michelle Melson (Drew) and Murrie Myers Wall (Chris), both of Ocean City. Chuck has five grandchildren, Hannah, Matthew, Mary, Sarah and Rachel, all of Ocean City. He is also survived by his canine companion, Ollie.In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Chuck’s honor to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21802.
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Big Stick angler Anderson Bowen of Suwanee, Georgia, was in second place with a 246.5-pound tuna. The fish was estimated to be worth $100,000.DanteSoriente (Beach Haven, New Jersey), who was fishing on the boat MJ’s, was in third place after three days of fishing. The possible payout is $40,000. The top wahoo was a 71 pounder, caught by Chris Thompson of Mount Airy, Maryland, aboard Jenny Poo. The fish is potentially worth $20,000.A51.5-pound wahoo was in second place as of Thursday morning, caught by Patrick Brown of Miami aboard Irish Twin. The fish could bring in $18,000.Vernon Merritt, Jr. of Chincoteague, Virginia, landed a 29pound dolphin and held first place in the division as of Wednesday night. The possibly payout for the fish is $91,000.JEBangler Vince Piaccinini of Lutherville, Maryland, hooked a 28pound dolphin and was in second place. The crew could win $20,000 if it remains in second place. Keeley Megarity of Houston, Texas, was in third place as of Thursday morning with a 26.5-pound dolphin caught aboard C-Student. It was estimated to be worth $3,000. Swordfish is a new category for the tournament this year. As of Wednesday night, none had been boated. Teams can fish three of the five tournament days. A total of 352 boats headed offshore on Thursday. About 300 boats are eligible to fish on Friday.“I expect more fish to be caught on Friday because the wind is shifting directions. It can’t get any worse for marlin fishing,” Motsko said ThursdayCatchmorning.the final weigh-ins live at Harbour Island Marina on 14th Street from 4-9:15 p.m. In addition, Marlin Fest is taking place on the beach at the inlet from 19 p.m. The weigh-ins will be broadcast live on a jumbo screen and numerous food, beverage and retail vendors will be on hand. There are also events for children, live music from 1-3:30 p.m. daily, corn hole and other“Marlinactivities.Fest has been fantastic,” Motsko said. “There’s been lots of good crowds and the scenery has beenTheperfect.”weigh-ins will be streamed live on www.whitemarlinopen.com. Daily activity and updates will also be posted on the website and Facebook. The first White Marlin Open took place in 1974 with 57 boats registered and a guaranteed $20,000 in prize money.This year, 408 boats are entered and the total prize money to be awarded is about $8.6 million, down a bit from 2021 when 444 boats participated and more than $9.2 million was distributed among the winners. “I was hoping we’d do better than last year [as far as participation] but then reality set in. With fuel costs, the war, inflation … the turnout was better than I expected,” Motsko said. “So far, it’s been going smoothly. The weather’s not perfect, but it hasn’t been terribly windy. There’s been no bad days.”
Jim Motsko, founder and co-director of the Open, said boat captains have been reporting that marlin fishing is “Onlyslow.one in 10 boats have caught a marlin [white or blue],” he said. “[As of Wednesday night] 76 white marlin have been released with only one boated, and 35 blue marlin, with none“Theboated.water isn’t conducive for them right now, but it could switch,” he continued. “In a 100-mile radius [tournament fishing distance limit from the Ocean City inlet sea buoy] there’s been no hot spots for them.” There have been a few years with either no white or no blue marlin qualifiers. There has never been an Open when neither a qualifying blue or white marlin were caught. On Monday, 292 out of the Open’s 408 boats headed offshore. Thirtytwo white marlin and 19 blues were released.Twenty-eight tuna were boated and numerous were weighed at Harbour Island Marina on 14th Street, bayside.Only15 boats went out on Tuesday and none reported catching fish. On Wednesday, 279 boats fished. Forty-four white marlin were released and only one was boated that met the tournament’s 70-inch length minimum. The fish weighed 65 pounds – five pounds short of the tournament minimum. “We’re hoping for a qualifier. We had one close [Wednesday],” Motsko said.The minimum length for blue marlin is 114 inches. There is no minimumSixteenweight.blue marlin were released on IfWednesday.noqualifying white or blue marlin are caught that prize money will go into the tuna division. As of the close of scale Wednesday evening, Jason Hersh’s (Maple Glen, Pennsylvania) 247.5-pound big eye led the tuna division. The Southern C’s angler and his teammates have the potential to win $1.2 million or more if the spot holds and no qualify white or blue marlin are weighed. “If there’s no white or blue [qualifier] the money defaults to the heaviest tuna,” Motsko said. “I just hope one comes in. I would also like to see a blue marlin and swordfish.”
As of Wednesday evening, Jason Hersh’s (Maple Glen, Pennsylvania) 247.5-pound big eye led the tuna division of the 49th annual White Marlin Open tournament. The Southern C’s angler and his teammates have the potential to win $1.2 million or more. After three days of fishing, as of Thursday morning no qualifying white or blue marlin had been caught.
‘Only one in 10 boats have caught a marlin [white or blue]. The water isn’t conducive for them right now… Jim Motsko, founder and co-director of the Open
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After three fishing days, no qualifying white, blue marlin (Aug. 12, 2022) After three days of fishing, as of Thursday morning, no qualifying white or blue marlin had been caught during the 49th annual White Marlin Open tournament.
the ball in the bunker. “I thought I would have to send out for pizza, but finally got out and ended with a 90 for the Buddyday.”Sass, the head golf professional at the Ocean City Golf Club, said he has known Esender since 1987, when the pro worked as an assistant at the Ocean Pines Golf Club. Sass described the longtime friend as having a wonderful personality and being a fantastic guy. So, when Esender was shooting a stellar round, Sass said, not a single person called him a sandbagger or anything bad. Instead, they rooted him on, knowing he paid his dues. “To shoot a 73 is just magic…it’s a really fantastic achievement,” Sass said. “It’s very difficult to do. It’s a round of a lifetime.”
American Cancer Society. Many women, including cancer survivors, make it a tradition to fish annually. Women enjoy fishing in the tournament because it benefits a worthy cause — breast cancer research. “They really enjoy fishing for a cause,” Conley Tournamentsaid.proceeds are donated to the American Cancer Society and earmarked for breast cancer research and program development as part of the “Pink Ribbon Classic at the Beach Series” – an assortment of local activities to raise breast cancer awareness while garnering money for the organization.Thefunds raised will support the American Cancer Society’s breast cancer initiatives, which includes programs and services for breast cancer patients and survivors, information on prevention, screening, treatment and research, according to Mary Bellis, senior community development manager, Northeast Region, for the American Cancer Society Inc.
PAGE 68 Ocean City Today AUGUST 12, 2022 OC legend shoots age-less score (Aug. 12, 2022) A woodworker with roots in several Ocean City restaurants had the golf game of his life last week after shooting five strokes less than his age of 78. Maynard Esender, a resident of the South Point community, won his division of the Ocean City Golf Club Championship tournament last weekend after taking a 14-stroke lead the first day, when he shot a score of 73.For the last five years, Esender said, he’s been trying to shoot a score in a single-round of golf that is less than his age. One year, Esender said, he came close and missed his age by oneButstroke.tobeat his age by five strokes, in a tournament at that, is a phenomenal“Itachievement.wasoneofthose outer body experiences,” Esender said. Going into the second day of the tournament with a 14-stroke lead gave him a nice cushion of separation between himself and his opponents. Still, the second round did not quite match his level of play the day before. “During the second round … I just didn’t want to screw up,” Esender said, adding that he could not make putts, the wind was blowing 15 knots, and on the second to last hole, he put
PHOTO COURTESY BUDDY SASS Maynard Esender of Berlin shot the game of his life last weekend when his final score on day one of the Ocean City Golf Club Championship was 73, or five strokes less than his age of 78. Esender went on to win his division in the tournament on the second day, despite a tough day.
“We are honored that the Harman family continues to support the American Cancer Society with the Poor Girls Open,” Bellis said. “Their dedication and hard work ensure that this tournament is a success for the anglers as well as breast cancer patients.”Since 2005, the total donated to the American Cancer Society by the Harman family through the tournament and other events is over $1.7 million.Thecost 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 perTeamsboat).can also pre-register for the 28th annual event online up until Aug.In-person17. registration will begin at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 17. Conley said team representatives should have their registration form filled out and money in hand before they get in line to sign up. A captains’ meeting will follow registration. Anglers who are cancer survivors will be recognized during the kickoff Pink Party. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top-three teams with the most billfish release points. Anglers who boat the three heaviest tuna, dolphin and wahoo will also receive cash prizes. There are added entry levels/calcuttas for billfish releases, tuna, dolphin and wahoo. Girls 16 and younger may compete in the junior anglerAnglersdivision.mayfish one of three days: Thursday, Aug. 18, Friday, Aug. 19, or Saturday, Aug. 20. Weigh-ins will take place daily from 4-7:30 p.m. at theCatchmarina.reports must be turned in by 9 p.m. the day a team fishes, in person to tournament organizers at BahiaPinkMarina.Ribbon merchandise will be for sale near the weigh-in scale in the Bahia Marina/Fish Tales parking lot and several vendors will also have booths set up featuring art, clothing and jewelry. There will also be a 50/50 raffle as well as an auction. Donations will be accepted as well. Groups and individuals can particfishing tourney raises funds each year for American Cancer Society
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He also called Esender a local icon who has been in the Ocean City area since the Esender1960s.said he worked at many local bars and restaurants between the ’60s and early ’80s. In 1968, he and John Fager — in his pre-Fager’s Island days — opened the Purple Moose on the Boardwalk. The offseason was his favorite time to be in Ocean City because of the absence of crowds. But those smaller crowds also meant fewer jobs, and those that were available were not likely to go to people in the food and beverage industry because when spring and summer roll around, they would more than likely go back to tending bar and waiting tables. Because of the nature of the area, there were two main choices for jobs: commercial fishing or construction, he “Commercialsaid. fishing is a tough way to make it, so I got into construction,” Esender said. “I stayed in the saloon business as long as my liver could stand it. From there, I went on to become a carpenter, trim carpenter, and cabinet maker.” Today, he owns Frankford Custom Woodworks, formerly Maynard Esender Woodworks. In the early-to-mid ’70s, Esender was on a court-imposed sabbatical from Ocean City, as he said, for smoking marijuana on the job and took a bartending gig in Baltimore. It was there that he met a group of golfers who invited him to play his first round of golf. “I was smitten immediately…terrible at first, but got pretty good over the years,” he said. At times, he played with a low handicap, but these days, Esender said, he can’t hit the ball out of his ownOneshadow.ofthe high points of his golfing days was in 2004 when Esender hit two hole-in-ones in a single round.The first hole-in-one, he said, came on the second hole and rolled in. The second came at the seventh hole and dropped right in the hole. Sass said he thinks Esender would rank his weekend performance up there with the two hole-in-ones. After playing golf for 40-plus years, Esender still finds himself at the golf course several days a week working on his game. This past weekend was proof he has no intention of stopping anytime soon. “They say you can’t win the tournament on the first day,” Esender said. “You can if you get a big enough lead.” Golfer victorious in tourney after 73-stroke first round, and taking 14-point lead By Greg Wehner Staff Writer
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Annual Poor Girls Open set for next weekend
(Aug. 12, 2022) Excitement is building for the annual Capt. Steve Harman’s Poor Girls Opens ladiesonly fishing tournament, which is slated for next weekend. “Interest has been great. Captains have said they have multiple trips booked,” said Earl Conley, co-director of the tournament. “We were the first, the original, ladies-only tournament in the area. It has become one of the largest ladies-only fishing tournaments in the country.”
About two dozen teams have already pre-registered for the Open. Most will wait until the final day to register to keep an eye on the water and weather, Conley added. In 2021, a total of 771 lady anglers fished on 155 boats, over $257,000 was distributed among the winners, and $125,000 was presented to the
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was awarded to the winners. The Buckshot crew took first place in the billfish release division. The team released two blue marlin and
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Three teams released one blue marlin each.
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Weigh-ins for Poor Girls Open at Bahia Marina ipate in Battle of the Bras. For a $25 entry fee, which goes to breast cancer research, participants can decorate a bra and have it on display during weigh-ins.Thedeadline to submit an entry is Tuesday, Aug. 16. The Battle of the Bras winner will be announced Saturday, Aug. 20, at 7:30 p.m. during the weigh-ins. The winner will receive a $100. Visitors to Fish Tales/Bahia Marina on 21st Street, bayside, during Poor Girls Open, Wednesday through Saturday, can vote for their favorite. Every $1 equals one vote. For additional information or to register, visit www.poorgirlsopen.com. Ladies participating in the tournament can also enter the Best Dressed Competition. Teams will be judged during weigh-ins, Thursday through Saturday, from 4-7:30 p.m. The winner will take home a prize basket and receive a Cruisin’ Tiki cruise for six. An awards luncheon is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 21, at the Ocean City convention center this year, with food provided by Centerplate. In 2004, the tournament was renamed to honor the founder of the event, the late Capt. Steve Harman. He and his wife, Pam, started the Poor Girls Open in 1994 to provide women with an opportunity to 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. For more information about the Poor Girls Open, call Bahia Marina at 410-289-7438.Tolearnmore about the American Cancer Society, visit www.cancer.org or call 1-800-227-2345. Cancer Survivors Network available at www.cancer.org, a 24-hour-a-day cancer information center; and 1-800-2272345 for patients to access ACS services. from payout for
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(Aug. 12, 2022) Lady anglers fished on 58 boats during the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 14th annual Heels & Reels tournament last weekend, and a record $103,160 was awarded to the “Thewinners.weekend went very well. All the tournaments this year seem to be amping up, but it’s hard to judge when the past two years were completely unpredictable [because of covid], but all and all everyone had a great time and our turnout was fantastic,” said Renee Lessman, operations manager/event coordinator/ social marketing for the Ocean City Marlin Club. The previous record was $95,670, paid out during last year’s tournament when 64 boats were enteredthe second largest turnout in the event’s 13 years. There were two new calcuttas for 2022, which cost $500 to enter. Winner took all in the non-sonar and sonar categories for both billfish and meatfish.Anyboat that entered the nonsonar calcutta could not deploy an Omni sonar or similar device from midnight Aug. 4 until 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. Non-sonar6. boats could enter both non-sonar and sonar calcuttas. The Buckshot crew took first place in the billfish release division. The team released two blue marlin and won $27,585.
The Spring Mix (A team) released their marlin at 8:17 a.m. and came in second place. The group was awarded $2,970.TopDog Team Hook Optics released their marlin at 9:12 a.m. and won $6,111 because of participation in added entry level calcuttas. The C-Student crew cut their marlin loose at 9:44 a.m. and was presented $2,754. The Just One More team landed in first place in the tuna division with a 230-pound big eye. The crew received $24,772.50 for participation in added level calcuttas as well as for entry in the meatfish non-sonar division.The Top Dog Team Hook Optics was awarded $4,198.50 for a 76poundAbsolutetuna. Pleasure (A team) finished in third place with a 71-pound tuna. The group took home $2,799. The Following Seas crew won the dolphin division with a 31.2 pounder. They were presented $19,822.50. The Just One More team came in second with a 25.6-pound dolphin. The group was awarded $8,848.50. The Lovin’ Life team caught a 24.2-pound dolphin, good for third place and $2,799. The top junior angler was Jillian Lebling. She released a blue marlin while fishing on Spring Mix II. She wonThe$500.tournament again benefited the Marlin Club Crew of OC ScholarshipInFund.2021, $7,000 was raised for the scholarship fund through a silent auction and a donated portion of tournament registration fee. Money generated this year will go toward the 2023 Franky Pettolina Memorial Scholarship. Pettolina, who passed away last March, was president of the Ocean City Marlin Club and co-director of Heels & Reels. As of earlier this week about $7,000 had been raised. “More donations are coming in. [I] would love to see this number grow,” said Susan Seifert, president of the Marlin Club Crew of OC, Inc. “I estimate the total could exceed $10,000.”
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 14th annual Heels & Reels a record $103,160 won $27,585.
I was pretty much in agreement and can definitely say that in surfing, if one doesn’t do it often enough and edge can certainly be lost. It’s sort of like riding a bicycle. One will usually not forget the basics but that fine tuning can come and go, most often in a much larger way than desired! So there you have it, at least a portion of the nuts and bolts of the playing field of a surfer. There are many reasons why a surfer goes surfing, and it can be made as simple or complex as one desires.
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(Aug. 12, 2022) Okay. Plans are made. A few friends are called with the hope that most of them will show up. The forecast is favorable.Thecameras on the beach looked good when viewed last night on the internet, though nothing can be seen at this early morning hour because it is still dark. This is going to be an early morning session, a dawn patrol. I should be able to get to the beach right when the sun comes up. The local winds are frequently more favorable in the early morning hours anyway.Let’ssee. I’ve got my board, a leash, wax, favorite board shorts and a wetsuit top. The water’s warm though it can be a bit chilly even with a slight breeze in these early morning hours. Plus there’s the added bonus of sun protection without having to deal with the goopy sunblock.
In a recent conversation with a good friend he mentioned that he had heard that two of the most difficult sports to master were surfing and golf.
The 10th annual Ocean Games open water swim was held on July 16, in downtown Ocean City. The event drew over 90 swimmers. Melodee Liegl was the winners in the 9-Mile Non Wetsuit division.
(Aug. 12, 2022) The 10th annual Ocean Games open water swim was held on July 16, in downtown Ocean City bringing over 90 swimmers and their families into town for the weekend.Ocean Games is one of the few ocean-based marathon swimming events offered on the entire East Coast.Itattracts participants of all ages and levels, from novice open water swimmers to experienced marathoners. Ocean Games features a threeand nine-mile swim along the AtlanticLocalcoastline.singer, Ruby Manos, kicked off the nine-mile start at Caroline Street and the three-mile start at 94th street, singing the National Anthem. The best overall time for the ninemile, non-wetsuit was set by Melodee Liegl of Delafield, Wisconsin finishing at 4:12:14.64. As a marathon swimmer, Liegl has swum many miles in open waters around the world. The first three nine-mile swimmers to cross the finish line were women. Katie Pumphrey, who participated in the Ocean Games in 2021 just completed her second English Channel crossing – a 21-mile swim in water with temperatures under 62 degrees, which, depending on the conditions, can take anywhere from seven to 21 hours to Oceancomplete.Gamesis an event put on by Swim Ocean City, a non-profit organization founded in 2013 by nativeborn Corey Davis. This event is made possible with the aid of local volunteers, TCR Event Management, Ocean City Beach Patrol, the US Coast Guard and local businesses like Smokers BBQ Pit, Decatur Diner, Chick fil-A in West Ocean City, Bluewater, Sea Rocket, Choptank Electric, Plak That and Coastal Kayak. A percentage of the funds raised from Ocean Games are donated to the Johns Hopkins Traumatic Brain Injury unit to help with research and patients seeking help to get back in life.The organization also helps fund other local charities in the Berlin and Ocean City area, such as Worcester Youth and Family Counseling, Diakonia, Atlantic General Hospital, and Ronald McDonald House. Ocean Games is always looking for other charities and organizations to assist with their needs. To learn more about Ocean Games, Swim Ocean City or to get involved in the event, visit www.oceangamesusa.org.
Annual Ocean Games draws over 90 swimmers
I’m lucky to live close enough to the beach so I’ll use a bicycle instead of a car to get to the waves. It’s a lot more versatile and there won’t be any problems with the parking. Alright, I’m off! Up to the head of the street, bike is locked to a bench so it’ll be there when I’m surfed out. Approaching the top of the dune the ocean is finally in view only to find out, it’s barely shin high and hardly breaking at Thisall!!!isthe dilemma of the surfer.
PAGE 70 Ocean City Today AUGUST 12, 2022 SURF REPORT By Dave Dalkiewicz Contributing Writer
Preparation for early morning surf session
The playing field, if we can call it that, is not always there, not always available.Sure, one can still get in the water, paddle around, maybe try to catch whatever is available there and “get wet,” so to speak, but the surfer wants to surf and at least a minimal amount of surf is necessary in order to do that. So many factors are involved. There are many ingredients that go into the mix. A swell is needed, produced from winds either far from or near the beach.Bottom contours are needed in the form of a reef or sandbar for the swell to focus on in order to produce a breaking wave. Once these ingredients or factors are present, tides and local winds come into play, which will contribute to the hopefully existing swell from a good direction, and favorable bottom contours. A good breaking wave is a precious natural resource. Obviously this gets a bit complex to put it mildly. The dedicated, observant surfer gets to know his or her local area and usually knows what’s happening with the weather. They can tend to become an amateur meteorologist at the least and get a pretty good idea of the surf conditions to come. Another factor in the mix is that the sand on the ocean bottom near the beach that makes up the sandbars is subject to moving around and can therefore change. One can be aware of this through observation and hearsay. Frequently a particular part of town can become “the arena.” It can be present for long periods of time or change, especially after a heavy storm. It all depends on the vagaries of the ocean, the proverbial nature of the beast. By now you’re probably thinking that all of this is just too complex and involved. Well, yes it can be but it all comes down to the individual. A person can take surfing to whatever level they choose. It’s very individualistic.
It’s good to remember though, that one of the major reasons is that of fun. — Dave Dalkiewicz is the owner of Ocean Atlantic Surf Shop in Ocean City.
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