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City to seek alternative advertising proposals Resort could opt out of renewing MGH contract at year’s end ZACK HOOPES ■ Staff Writer (Aug. 17, 2012) As predicted, Tuesday’s Ocean City Council meeting saw considerable debate about the success of the city’s contracted marketing agency, MGH, as it appears that elected officials have made considerable political investment in whether the company stays or goes from the city payroll.

Ultimately, the council voted

4-3, with council members Joe Hall, Brent Ashley, Jim Hall, and Margaret Pillas in favor and Doug Cymek, Mary Knight, and Lloyd Martin opposed, to give MGH the required 120 days notice that its contract may not be automatically renewed as the city seeks alternative proposals from other agencies.

MGH’s contract was renewed in 2010 for two years and would automatically extend for another year at the end of 2012 unless the city decides to opt out, in which case MGH requires 120 days notice. MGH has handled the city’s marketing and advertising efforts for the past 10 years.

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Maryland legislature OKs table games, sixth casino

LET’S ‘DEW’ THIS! BMX rider Austin Coleman practices Wednesday evening on a vert ramp on the beach near Dorcester Street in downtown Ocean City. After months of anticipation, the wait is finally over as the Dew Tour, with its world-class athletes, has returned to Ocean City. Pantech Beach Championships action, which kicked off Thursday and continues through Sunday, will unfold on the beach just north of the pier. Events scheduled include Skate Vert and Skate Bowl, which were showcased last year. A Skate Mega 2.0 competition is new to the event line-up as is the Skate Bowl Legends contest, which took place Thursday along with the GoDaddy Surf Expression Session. BMX Park and Vert contests will be featured again this year with the new BMX Mega 2.0. For full Pantech Beach Championships information, see special Dew Tour publication inserted in this issue of Ocean City Today.

Ocean Downs would also keep more of its money next year ZACK HOOPES ■ Staff Writer

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(Aug. 17, 2012) The Maryland House of Delegates finally cleared the way late Tuesday night for Gov. Martin O’Malley’s gambling expansion plan to go to referendum in November.

If approved by the state’s voters, the expansion would allow

the Ocean Downs Racetrack and Casino in Berlin to host table games, but local businesses appear optimistic that any changes will not undercut or encroach upon Ocean City’s established market.

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City manager’s planning initiative moves forward Consultant will facilitate program Recor pioneered in Ft. Pierce, Hilton Head ZACK HOOPES ■ Staff Writer (Aug. 17, 2012) The Ocean City Council has approved City Manager David Recor’s request to allow consulting firm Lyle Sumek and Associates to proceed with a Strategic Planning Initiative for the town.

“This is one of the initiatives that I had initially advocated for, beDavid Recor cause I feel it’s important in developing a consensus and establishing a vision – a 15-year vision,” Recor said at Tuesday’s meeting.

In a previous interview with Ocean City Today, Recor had noted that comprehensive planning was the primary way in which he was able to facilitate city government in his previous position as City Manager of Fort Pierce, Fla., a semi-resort-oriented community with many similarities to Ocean City.

He had touted the initiative’s success in training both municipal employees and elected officials to maintain a focus and not lose sight of their overall goals.

The first step of the program is for the city manager and consultants to meet with all of the city’s departments and establish what needs to be done and when. The town’s field of needs is then developed by elected officials into a legislative agenda.

Recor described the final product Tuesday as a plan “built by the employees and prioritized by you [the mayor and council] as a work program that gives organization and drills down to the priorities. We then link the decisions you make to that strategic plan.”

“What I’m asking is to allow the prep work to begin with the staff in terms of the background work, the interviews, and then to have the actual workshops scheduled for after the election, once the new council is seated. But there’s a lot of background work that goes in before the actual workshops are conducted,” Recor continued.

Some council members were wary that Recor was requesting to use an outside consultant without further investigation. “Based on what we talked about three or four discussions ago [putting MGH’s contract back out for proposals], I would hope that we request a bid just like the last contract we expected,” said Councilwoman Mary Knight.

“I agree with Mary that this should go out for a bid process, but why can we not even do this in-house?” asked Councilwoman Margaret Pillas.

Recor explained that Sumek was a proven practitioner in a largely subjective field, whom Recor had worked with in both Fort Pierce and in Recor’s position before that with the town of Hilton Head, S.C. “Mr. Sumek’s skills provide an anecdotal element to this. He can give you such a diverse perspective as to what is happening in the Midwest, the West Coast even. It really gives you a much different perspective than just internally. But your staff is going to still form the foundation of the plan,” Recor said.

Recor also mentioned that Sumek had recently done similar work with Virginia Beach, and the prospect of being able to compare Ocean City indepth with one of its major competitors perked council’s ears.

“I have great confidence in the city manager that he has experience here,” said Mayor Rick Meehan. “This is one of the things that we prioritized ourselves in discussions when we were looking to hire, and I think David was up front about the goals he wanted to achieve here. We need to allow Mr. Recor to begin his term as city manager with the initiative that has always been his number one.”

“It’s one of the things that was brought up in the hiring process that I felt was a strong thing David was bringing to the table,” Councilman Joe Hall concurred.

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Ayres Creek boat launch opens at location of former Ocean City landfill NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (Aug. 17, 2012) A new launch for non-motorized watercraft opened to the public Wednesday.

The 37-acre site has approximately 450 feet of shoreline on Ayres Creek.

The new access provides a route for kayakers, canoeists and paddleboarders to paddle along Ayres Creek and Newport, Chincoteague and Sinepuxent Bays. The Maryland Coastal Bays Program calls this the Assateague Water Trail and the launch site is known as the Lewis Road Kayak Launch.

“We see kayaking and canoeing in the coastal bays becoming more popular,” Dave Wilson, executive director of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, said Tuesday. “There is always a demand for places to launch from and this is the ideal place to launch from and head south. [The area is] in the middle of pristine hardwood forests and is a beautiful kayaking place in the coastal bays.

It’s highly undeveloped.”

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Letter alleges Hall unfairly advantaged during Hurricane Irene ZACK HOOPES ■ Staff Writer (Aug. 17, 2012) An unverifiable letter to the editor has been shopped around to various local media outlets recently and appears to imply collusion between City Councilman Joe Hall and the Ocean City Fire Department in arranging for Hall’s alleged financial gain from the department’s food shortage during last year’s Hurricane Irene.

Councilman The letter is signed by one “E. Burks-Harmel,” Joe Hall although it gives no return address or contact phone number. It is the policy of this publication to not publish any letters to the editor that are un-attributable.

However, when Ocean City Today attempted to confirm the information provided in the letter, Hall was forthcoming that the allegations were accurate in their content, but not their implications. Over the days in which the hurricane struck the resort, Hall said, he provided Ocean City’s emergency personnel with 220 meals, and charged Ocean City Fire Department Chief Chris Larmore $3,300 for the service.

“Frankly, being in this business for 40 years, I’ve had several memorable meals that I served and was honored to do,” Hall said. “Of the top 10 things that we’ve done at Hall’s, serving 220 meals to public safety personnel – the fire, police, EMS, national guard, and the general public works personnel that were separated from their families during the storm – ranks towards the top of restaurant experiences.”

Hall explained the situation as one of

a supply crunch. The city simply did not stock enough food for the personnel who had to stay on watch during the storm.

Meanwhile, unlike many other resort eateries, Hall’s core staff was composed of locals who had not fled the island and were staying at the restaurant.

“The situation was that Ocean City underestimated the number of meals needed to be served at the fire stations during the evacuation, and in searching for alternatives, the fire chief was informed that there were personnel and staff riding it out at Hall’s,” Hall said.

“Knowing that they were available to serve, and not have to put at risk any city personnel to go out and find food, an order was placed.”

“I don’t agree with the merits of the letter, but it is a fact that there was a transaction between the town and my restaurant during the storm.”

Larmore agreed that the situation was one of necessity. He said that despite having been told throughout the first days of the resort’s evacuation that the fire stations were well supplied with food, he found out otherwise.

“Saturday morning I’m up at the public safety building and I receive a call that, ‘Hey, we’ve checked the stations and both 3 and 4 don’t have any food,’” Larmore recalled.

“I was extremely distraught to say the least. I’ve been asking these questions for three days and was told it was taken care of, and now I’m being told at 10 a.m. that we don’t’ have enough food. We’re going to be lucky to make it through the day, let alone the three more days we had planned for the storm to last.”

Larmore said that his immediate response was to seek restaurants that would keep a larger inventory on-hand and places that were close to the firehouses. The Plim Plaza and Paul Revere were contacted, as well as Crab Alley in West Ocean City, Harpoon Hanna’s in Fenwick, and BJ’s near the OCFD’s 75th Street station.

“In fact, food was purchased from all those places,” Larmore said. “This was going on literally the morning of the storm, during a complete evacuation, and I’m out in the hallway making these calls.

But here’s the catch – several of the places that we contacted said, ‘No, once we were told 48 hours ago of the evacuation, Sysco picked up some of our frozen knowing that we had a potential for spoilage if the power went out.’”

Larmore then saw Hall at the Public Safety complex following the morning briefing. “I said, ‘Hey, Joe, you own a restaurant,’” Larmore recollected, “so he says he’ll make a few phone calls, and then he comes back and says, ‘We have a pretty good assortment of food, and my mom and dad and a couple employees live on the property, so we’ll even cook it for you.’ I’m asking him this in front of other council persons. There was no secret about it. It had nothing to do with the fact that he was a councilman. If anyone else had a restaurant I would’ve made the same request of them.”

Hall said he had prepared 110 lunches and 110 dinners, and charged $10 per lunch and $20 per dinner. Given that he had stocked his refrigerators almost exclusively with seafood, in anticipation of a strong sales weekend, he was more than willing to provide emergency workers with relatively high-end meals at a price he said was a comparative bargain.

“We had to unload those coolers, and they got everything. It’s not like we gave them PBJ sandwiches for lunch and charged them 10 bucks,” Hall said.

At that point, Larmore said he was taking whatever he could get.

“The quality of food that Joe was able to provide was what he would normally have on his buffet. From Harpoon Hanna’s, we took salads because that’s all they had. If they’d had barbecue ribs we would’ve taken that too,” he said.

“They [Hall’s] ended up cooking their portion of the meals, which was a savior because the stations do not have the ability to cook like headquarters does,” Larmore added. Although the total came to See LARMORE on Page 18

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Breaks in tax rate, slot leasing to help state’s struggling casinos Continued from Page 1

The House voted 71 to 58 to pass, with some limited changes, the legislation that O’Malley proposed last week as a model for the special legislative session that started last Friday. During the Maryland General Assembly’s regular sessions this spring, state lawmakers debated extensively – but were unable to agree upon – an expansion of the state’s sanctioned gambling facilities.

Maryland law currently provides for five gambling sites, including Berlin’s Ocean Downs. But some, including the governor, pushed for the authorization of a sixth site in Prince George’s county, as well as allowances for table games such as baccarat, craps, blackjack and poker.

The previous Maryland statute only allowed for “video lottery” facilities, which consist mainly of electronic slot machines and horse race betting.

But despite allowing table games, the latest revisions would keep in place the restrictions that Ocean City businesses were most concerned about, namely the prohibition on casinos offering free amenities and entertainment that many feared would give Ocean Downs an unfair advantage in siphoning off of the resort’s already-established tourist draw.

The legislation contains parameters specific to the Berlin location that prevent the operator of Ocean Downs, or anyone with a direct or indirect legal or financial stake in the facility, from building a hotel, motel, convention center, amusements, or businesses of that type within 10 miles of

the racetrack and casino. Entertainment is also prohibited, although allowances are made for fireworks displays and a piano played by one person.

The state also restricts offering free food and beverages in all of its casinos.

“From what I saw in the bill … they really didn’t address the statewide restriction on food and beverage and that was a major issue of concern [for local business],” said Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melanie Pursel.

Pursel said that the local economy would most likely be more receptive to any potential de-restriction of entertainment offerings. “We’ve met with the casino owner and general manager in anticipation of this and we feel there should be some compromise on these restrictions to allow them to be more competitive,” she said.

“The way we see it, we’d like that entertainment to compliment what’s going on in Ocean City. We’re looking at this as more of a destination effort as to how to draw more people to the region, not just the casino per se.”

Although many Maryland legislators have stated that the goal of the expansion would be to create Vegas-style casinos that could compete more readily with offerings in neighboring states, Pursel said she doesn’t see it happening in Worcester.

“I don’t see it becoming a big, flashy casino,” she said. “I think they’re comfortable, they know their market, and like any business, they’ll start small and respond to the demand they get.”

Pursel said the casino has, thus far, ap-

pealed to a different social set than Ocean City’s typically family-oriented market.

“It’s definitely a different demographic,” Pursel said. “One of the things that we thought would be a good idea was to collect data from the casino to see where folks are coming from … because they’re not necessarily pulling business out of OC, they’re drawing off a different demographic.”

“Anecdotally, what I’ve seen with the slots in general is that it pulls in people who have that disposable income and the time to be there in the middle of the day on a Tuesday or whenever,” Pursel added, referencing the heavy retiree population in Ocean Downs’ clientele.

The new gaming revisions also provide for a greater share of the casino’s profits to go to the casino itself. Previously, 67 percent of the facility’s earnings went to the state, with the majority of that money eventually going into the state’s Education

Trust Fund. But beginning July 1, 2013, the state will only recover 57 percent of the facility’s earnings, provided that it has less than 1,000 slot machines and commits 2.5 percent of its profits to redevelopment.

Worcester’s slot machines, along with those at the Allegany County casino, will continue to be leased for it by the state, whereas other facilities will take on the procurement of machines themselves.

The financial reshuffling was said by lawmakers to be an attempt to boost the long-term financial stability of the relatively remote Worcester and Allegany sites as something other than tax mills, although the soundness of this idea was also widely criticized.

“A lot of people say they’re still against this casino,” Pursel said. “I say, ‘well, it’s here, so how can we work as a business community to make it profitable for everyone?’”

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McCleary was charged with possession of heroin and Dill was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia. McCleary was released from jail after posting $5,000 bond.

Dill was released on a criminal citation.

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Pantsless New York man arrested An Ocean City police officer on Sunday saw a man lying atop a car parking in a midtown parking garage. He watched as the man, later identified as Michael Patrick McPartland, 28,of Astoria, N.Y., got down from the hood of the car with his pants and underwear around his ankles.

The officer tried to talk M. McPartland to McPartland, but the man refused to speak with him.

McPartland then became disorderly and uncooperative and was shouting profanities at the officer, according to the charging documents. McPartland’s friends tried to calm him, but he continued to be uncooperative, according to the police report.

Police said McPartland, who was intoxicated, swung at the officers. He was charged with second-degree assault, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct.

Heroin found during traffic stop Haley B. McCleary, 22, of Hooversville, Pa. and Nicholas M. Dill, 20, of Stoystown, Pa., were arrested Aug. 3 after a traffic stop at Ocean Gateway and Old Ocean City Boulevard.

During a search of the vehicle, officers of the Berlin Police Department located suspected heroin and a smoking device.

Berlin Police Dept. seeking information The Berlin Police Department is seeking information related to the malicious destruction of and tampering with vehicles and motorcycles.

Police responded to eight cases of malicious destruction of property to vehicles and two cases of tampering with motor vehicles between Aug. 7-9.

The perpetrators have been cutting convertible tops of vehicles and seats of motorcycles. The damaged vehicles were parking on streets, at private residences and a municipal parking lot.

On other occasions, vehicles were entered and items were moved or placed outside the vehicle, but not items were taken.

The Berlin Police Department advises residents and visitors to park their vehicles in well-lit areas and to report any suspicious activity.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to contact the Berlin Police Department at 410-641-1333.

Maryland State Police investigating burglary Troopers with the Maryland State Police are investigating a second-degree burglary at Ship Shape Storage, 10195 McAllister Road, near Berlin, on Aug. 13 at about 7 p.m.

The victim said an assortment of Christmas decorations and a hand-crocheted hammock were stolen.

Anyone with information is asked to call Maryland State Police at the Berlin barrack at 410-641-3101.

Balt. man charged with carrying deadly weapon A 30-year-old Baltimore man was charged Sunday with carrying a concealed deadly weapon after an Ocean City Bike Patrol officer saw a knife’s metal belt clip on the outside pocket of the man’s pants while in the area of Caroline Street and the Boardwalk.

The policeman removed the knife, which was a switchblade.

Police said the man, Antwan Jermain Moultrie, had past charges for assault, drug distribution and carrying a concealed deadly weapon.

Parks charged in barn fire case The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office charged David Clifton Parks, 37, of Melfa, Va., in connection to a barn fire on Sheephouse Road in Pocomoke on April 11.

The investigation was conducted jointly by the Fire Marshal’s Office, the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation and Virginia State Police.

Parks was charged with second-degree arson, first-degree malicious burning and malicious destruction of property valued at more than $500.

Parks was being held in the Worcester County jail on $500,000 bond pending trial.

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Pennsylvania man arrested in connection with reported rape According to OC police, Mackulin had sex with 15-year-old girl in condo NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (Aug. 17, 2012) A 31-year-old Pennsylvania man was arrested Aug. 12, in connection with a reported rape in north Ocean City.

According to Ocean City police, Jason Paul Mackulin of Littlestown had sex with a 15-yearold girl, who was one of several people staying in the 120th Street unit.

Jason Mackulin The girl had just met him on July 7.

Mackulin allegedly gave her cigarettes after she awoke on the living room sofa at about 5 a.m. Then the two went out on a balcony where they smoked and she drank three cups of rum mixed with Dr. Pepper.

After they returned to the living room, they went to the sofa where he had sex with her even though she had told him “no” when he asked if he could have sex.

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Mackulin’s girlfriend, who was also staying in the unit, discovered him, naked, on the sofa, later that morning.

An argument ensued and Mackulin became very upset and told everyone in the unit to get out. He pointed a Taser at them.

He also reportedly grabbed his girlfriend by the throat. In an attempt to defend his mother, her 14-year-old son tried to stab Mackulin with a pen. Mackulin responded by punching him and the boy ran to get away from him.

Mackulin chased after the boy and left the Taser on the counter. His girlfriend picked it up and threw it into the bay.

During the investigation, Mackulin told police he did not know what had happened. He said he vaguely remembered being on the sofa and that the girl came on to him. Then he said he thought she was his girlfriend. Still later, he admitted having sex with the teen, according to the charging documents. He claimed he was unable to remember the entire event because he was intoxicated.

Police charged Mackulin with seconddegree rape, third- and fourth-degree sex offense and second-degree assault.

Mackulin was being held on $250,000 bond in the Worcester County jail.

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(Aug. 17, 2012) Meggin McKnight, a former employee of the Worcester County Humane Society, pleaded guilty Tuesday to theft of less than $1,000 from the organization.

“She was a good employee. She cared about animals,” Kelly Austin, the shelter’s supervisor, told Judge Gerald Purnell in District Court in Snow Hill. “But she saw an easy target.”

The Humane Society survives on donations from the public and Austin said she must “nickel and dime” everything to find the cheapest way to get things done at the West Ocean City site where volunteers tend to the animals 365 days a year.

Assistant State’s Attorney Paul Haskell related how on Feb. 24, 2012, a shelter employee contacted the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation about the theft of donated money meant for the Humane Society. Money raised at Crab Alley was delivered to McKnight at the shelter, but was never deposited into the Humane Society bank account.

In late November 2011, Kelly Conroy, a Crab Alley employee, spoke to the shelter director about a fundraiser with donations going to the shelter.

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Approximately $220 to $230 was raised. Conroy and another employee, Eric Messer, went to the shelter with gifts and money, which they gave to McKnight.

Conroy apologized for taking cash, but McKnight said cash would be acceptable.

McKnight, an Ocean Pines resident, was charged with theft of less than $1,000 and entered an Alford plea through her attorney, Paul Abu-Zaid. An Alford plea is considered a guilty plea, but the defendant admits no guilt. The defendant acknowledges, however, that the state has sufficient evidence for a conviction.

Other theft charges against McKnight were not prosecuted in exchange for her Alford plea, but they were not dismissed.

They were put on a stet docket, which means the state could prosecute her for them in the future.

The restitution in all of the cases totaled $468, but Purnell did not think that was enough.

“I want her to pay the fine money to the Humane Society,” said the judge, who found McKnight guilty after hearing about the theft of the money donated at Crab Alley.

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Severe tells judge: ‘I’m ready to turn my life around’ NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (Aug. 17, 2012) Without reliable transportation, it is difficult to show up for appointments with a probation agent and to attend classes, a 21-year-old Ocean City man told a judge last week when he asked to go to jail.

“I’m ready to turn my life around,” Matthew Edward Severe told Judge Thomas C. Groton III in Circuit Court in Snow Hill on Aug. 10.

Severe pleaded guilty March 3, 2011 to second-degree assault in connection with a fight involving a knife on July 2, 2011 in Ocean City. Three people told police they

were afraid for their lives after a man, later identified as Severe, lunged at each of them with a knife.

A witness said Severe was swinging a switchblade and trying to stab anyone near him.

He was sentenced to three years incarceration, with all but one year suspended.

He was also placed on probation for two years.

In court last Friday, Severe pleaded guilty to violation of probation. He had tested positive for both alcohol and marijuana.

Severe, who was released from jail after serving 10 months, told the judge that doing probation was too hard because it

was difficult to find transportation. He would prefer to spend time in jail so that he could “get it over with and move on with my life.”

He said he has been doing odd jobs while living with his sister in north Ocean City. What he wants to do, he said, is join the Jobs Corps while he is still young enough to be eligible. The age limit, he said, is 24.

Severe said he had had a difficult life and he came from a dysfunctional family.

The Job Corps could be helpful to him.

Groton acquiesced to Severe’s request and revoked his probation. He then sentenced him to 18 months in jail and authorized work release.

Pa. man swept away by current at inlet, son rescued NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (Aug. 17, 2012) A 49-year-old Pennsylvania man died Tuesday afternoon after he and his 2-year-old son fell from the seawall at the inlet. Both hit the rocks, but the boy was able to cling to the ones below the retaining wall. The man, a resident of Marcus Hook, was swept by the current into the inlet.

An unidentified woman climbed down the sea wall to rescue the boy and passed him to people on top of the wall.

Two people aboard a privately owned boat tried to recover Ostan, who had an apparent head injury and who had been pulled away from the rocks by the tide.

They were assisted by members of the Ocean City Beach Patrol and the Ocean City Fire Department.

Ostan was put aboard a Surf Side Parasail boat, where lifeguards performed CPR on him as he was being taken to the U.S. Coast Guard station, Beach Patrol Capt. Butch Arbin said.

Ocean City paramedics took Ostan from the station to Atlantic General Hospital,

where he was pronounced dead. Paramedics also took Osten’s son to the same hospital where he was treated and released.

The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore will investigate the cause of Ostan’s death.

The Ocean City Police Department is investigating the incident and is not releasing names of witnesses or the citizens involved at this time. The department acknowledged “the courageous actions by the citizens and public safety employees who assisted in this incident” in a press release.

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Savage gets five-year sentence for YMCA altercation NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer

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The judge said the incident did not have to happen.

“All you had to do was leave,” Groton told Savage.

Wessells, who was charged with the same crimes as Savage, is scheduled for trial in Circuit Court on Oct. 4.

McKnight ordered to pay organization restitution and fine Continued from Page 8

Purnell struck the finding of guilt and gave McKnight probation before judgment.

He then ordered McKnight, 34, to pay restitution of $468 to the Humane Society and to pay a $500 fine to the organization.

He also said he would send her to jail if the money is not paid. He wanted the Humane Society to get the additional money because money is “hard to come by,” he said.

After the court proceeding ended, Kenille Davies, the shelter’s director, felt relieved.

“We’re just very happy that it’s ended,” she said. “Now we can continue with all our work.”

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(Aug. 17, 2012) An 18-year-old Parksley, Va., man was sentenced Aug. 10 to five years in prison for his participation in a melee at the Pocomoke YMCA in January.

Roderick Ra’Shad Savage was just 17 when he went to the Jan. 28 birthday party of a minister’s granddaughter at the facility. As the party was ending, lights were turned on and people were asked to leave. An argument started between people from Pocomoke and people from Virginia.

The minister, Rev. James Jones, confronted Savage and Devin Treye Wessells, 17, and told them to leave. One of the two men hit Jones and both went to the ground, Deputy State’s Attorney Abigail Marsh told Judge Thomas C. Groton III in Circuit Court in Snow Hill.

Additional males from Virginia started to assault Jones as Savage continued to swing at him from the ground and started gesturing to others about guns, Marsh said. Savage ran to a vehicle and shots were fired.

Jones thought the shots were fired in the air, but when he turned around, he could see that the door of the YMCA was shattered by gunfire. In addition to Jones, at least two other people outside could have been harmed, Marsh said.

Marsh also said Savage had spent time in a juvenile facility in Virginia and

was not supposed to leave that state.

Savage’s defense attorney, Angela DePietro, said there “was no dispute there was a melee,” but there were some questions about his involvement.

“He ran significant risks by going to trial,” DePietro said.

Savage was charged with attempted first-degree murder, first- and seconddegree assault, reckless endangerment, malicious destruction of property, trespassing on private property, having a handgun in a vehicle and use of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime.

In court, he entered an Alford plea, which is essentially a guilty plea whereby the defendant does not admit guilt, but acknowledges the state has sufficient evidence for a conviction, to reckless endangement and second-degree assault.

In exchange for his guilty pleas, the State’s Attorney’s Office did not prosecute the other charges against him.

After listening to the facts of the case, Judge Groton found Savage guilty and sentenced him to five years in prison on each charge, with the sentences to be served concurrently. He suspended all but 18 months of the sentences and said they would date from Feb. 2, the date that Savage was arrested and jailed.

After his release from jail, Savage will be on supervised probation for two years and must pay a $300 fine plus restitution of $325 to the YMCA and restitution in an amount to be determined by the De-

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Red Cross releases new hurricane app Aug. 17, 2012 — The American Red Cross has launched its official Hurricane App, putting lifesaving information in the hands of people who live in or who visit hurricane prone areas.

This free app is the second in a series to be created by the American Red Cross for use on both iPhone and Android platforms. It gives instant access to local information on what to do before, during and after hurricanes.

The app also includes a number of features that allow people to monitor personalized weather alerts in locations where family and friends live and share information with others in their social networks who might also need it.

“We want everyone to be to be ready for hurricanes,” said Patrick

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Much of the debate, however, centered on the city’s ability to measure its own tourism success and thus by extension the effectiveness of MGH’s advertising efforts.

Ashley said that, although he thought MGH was “doing a good job” given the economic circumstances, the city’s Demoflush numbers — the wastewater use formula which it uses to roughly calculate population, a method often criticized — were trending upwards in the 10 years before MGH’s contract, and down in the 10 years since MGH came on board.

“I think maybe we have to look at the entire theory that we’re operating under,” said Ashley in regards to the city government’s lead role in the resort’s destination marketing.

Joe Hall added that when he started on council in 2006, the city’s summertime visitor estimates were at 4,278,000 with roughly $1 million spent in advertising. In 2011, that number was 4,086,000 with roughly $4 million spent in advertising.

“It’s just not good enough, it just isn’t,” Joe Hall said. “I support the motion to put MGH on notice and I see that coming up in the fall after a new council is seated, so let that body decide. But we have a window here to let them know [that we’re looking].”

But on the other side of the fence, the numbers were too hazy to make a decision.

“Part of the confusion here is that there aren’t any real good metrics, so instead of going out again and looking or a new agency, let’s renew this and challenge someone, maybe the Hotel-MotelRestaurant Association or whomever, to come up with a rating that works,” Knight said. “Until someone can tell me why, based on facts and not conjecture, my vote would be to extend it a year, we’ve got the commercials, we’ve got what we need.

Knight also said that the city’s Tourism Advisory Board had recommended renewal. Two weeks ago, the council approved TAB’s request to have $100,000

allocated to the filming of the upcoming movie “Ping Pong Summer” in Ocean City, despite widespread apprehension among officials.

“Two weeks ago we sat here and talked about a $100,000 investment, because TAB requested it and we all respected them and it was a 6-0 vote [Pillas was ill],” Knight said. “I’m confused as to why we respond to what TAB said two weeks ago and all the sudden we become micromanagers now because we don’t like what they recommend.”

Cymek was also concerned about council not listening to TAB and to MGH, who have both recommended that the agency’s ad campaign featuring Rodney the Lifeguard, who acts as if he is rescuing people from the ocean when he is actually rescuing them from their mundane office or home tasks and brining them to the resort, still has legs for another year.

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“Give them one more year to promote Rodney and then start looking at somebody else before you need them, not four months before the contract runs out,” echoed Martin.

Pillas, as well as Council President Jim Hall, seemed to be interested in seeking alternatives if only for curiosity and to cover all the city’s bases.

“I know Andy [Malis, president of MGH] is competitive and he’ll do a good job, but we need to let the public know that we’re not a private business and that we will look,” Pillas said. “This is what contracts are about, [giving MGH notice] gives you another window to look at the competition, nothing else changes, we still have an agency, they work for us and we pay them good dollars.”

“I did enjoy the selection process last time and MGH was clearly the winner then. We saw some cool stuff, some cool ideas that I’d like to see again,” said Jim Hall. “Legally, we have to make this notification, but I have confidence in MGH and they’ll probably be the winning bidder anyway.”

“It’s just like we did with the fireworks this year. We got a great display for less money because we went a little outside of the norm. That’s just good business,” he continued.

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“What we’ve done over the past few years has been significant, and what we did with the HMRA to increase the room tax a half percent for marketing money, just as the economy went down, is probably one of the best things we ever did,” Meehan contended. “I challenge anyone to name another resort that has had that percentage of increased success during this economy that we’ve had.”

Meehan also said that council’s skepticism of continuing with Rodney was a red herring. “Rodney’s only the spokesperson, he’s not the message, and we don’t ever see Rodney until he’s on the baseball games because we’re here [in Ocean City],” he said. “When the first thing the state comptroller says to me is ‘Rodney’s doing a good job because of the tax receipts,’ that’s a success.”

But Ashley continued to press the decline in other indicators, including the HMRA’s Smith Travel Report, which Ashley said showed declining room occupancy as well.

“That would be very difficult to tell,” Meehan replied. “The Smith report only reports those that provide the figures, none of the private condos are in there.”

Over the last 10-15 years, he pointed out, the city’s ratio of condos has grown rapidly.

Meehan also objected to what he saw as a selective use of Demoflush numbers by those who had criticized the method before. “When they think it works for them, it works, and when it doesn’t, it doesn’t,” he said. At one point, after Ashley cited the Demoflush numbers again, Meehan replied, “Oh, so now you believe in Demoflush? It’s hard to tell sometimes.”

The mayor also noted that, contrary to Ashley and Joe Hall’s assertions that the town needs to be marketing more toward a blue-collar base, he believed the town’s efforts were best directed to a different clientele.

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(Aug. 17, 2012) Ocean City’s 2012 election season is surely under way, as potential candidates have begun to turn even otherwise straightforward agenda items into subjects of debate.

This Tuesday saw a wrap-up presentation given for June’s 2012 Ocean City Air Show by show organizer Bryan Lilley and city Internal Auditor Susan Childs. Lilley was expectedly upbeat about the event.

“We were met with probably the best weather we’ve ever had for our shows and from a crowd perspective and an overall perspective, it was the most successful ever,” he said.

Childs said the city would be receiving a total of $19,902.00 from Lilley, which represents the agreed upon 35 percent of the show’s total profit of $56,862.87. Lilley has already written a check for one portion of the money to the city and will be providing the rest once his books are complete later in the year.

The city credits Lilley $50,000 each year for the cost of the show, and does not require him to pay that amount back before the next year’s event. The rationale, as explained when the show was first funded by the city, was that the event would generate considerable media buzz for the resort, and that Lilley would be able to pay the city back as the show became more and more profitable each year.

But Councilman Joe Hall asked Childs if there were any other costs that were not included in Lilley’s debt. Childs replied that she had tabulated the value of inkind services the show incurred, which she totaled at $97,782.27.

“While we’re looking at the event, we need to know the whole picture,” Hall said.

However, Hall’s erstwhile electoral opponent, Councilman Doug Cymek, begged to differ. He asked Childs to name each agency that had provided in-kind services and then what the actual cost to the town for such services was.

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WORCESTER COUNTY BRIEFS NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (Aug. 17, 2012) The Worcester County Commissioners discussed the following issues during their Aug. 7 meeting.

Boat ramps The commissioners awarded the work of engineering design services for the relocation and reconstruction of the Shell Mill boat ramp in Bishopville, at right, to Soulé and Associates of Salisbury, which submitted the low bid of $4,200.

The company has completed many projects for Worcester County.

The commissioners also decided to rebid the work for construction of the Cedar Hall boat ramp in the southern end of the county. Public Works Director John Tustin said the two bids received were not compatible with each other.

One bid was $194,494; the other bid was $371,000.

The project will be rebid next summer. The grant from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, which will be used to pay for the construction of the boat ramp, will not expire, Tustin said.

Speed limit In response to complaints about speeding on Mary Road in Berlin, the Worcester County Public Works Department conducted a speed study July 9-13, that showed the average speed on 1,863 vehicles was 36 miles per hour.

The road is not posted; therefore, a speed limit of 50 miles per hour governs.

The commissioners accepted the recom-

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The Shell Mill boat ramp in Bishopville will be relocated and reconstructed. The work will include a soft kayak launch from a sandy area.

mendation of Public Works Director John Tustin to have a posted limit of 40 miles per hour on the road because of the number of residences and because it would be consistent with the intersecting Seahawk Road to the north.

Waterline design The commissioners approved the request of Public Works Director John Tustin for the design of a new waterline to serve the Mystic Harbour wastewater treatment plant.

The $7,819.09 cost of the design will be paid by a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Construction of the new waterline will provide more reliable water service with more volume for the plant’s needs, including fire protection for the treatment plant site.

Public hearings The commissioners scheduled a public hearing to consider a minor amendment to the county’s master water and sewer plan on Sept.

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220 meals by Hall’s tabulations, Larmore said the food actually served well over 300 through Saturday, Sunday, and Monday morning.

He also added that his purchases went through multiple layers of oversight within city government following the storm.

“All of this took place and I never received a phone call and now we hear about it 12 months later, which shows you the politics of whoever is bringing this up,” Larmore said.

Further, Larmore said it was suspicious that Hall’s was singled out for its provisions.

“I sent a van to the Sam’s Club in Salisbury and there were five other vendors that were purchased from. But whoever has leaked this info to this writer has chosen not to release that,” he said.

“All the departments were required to turn in all receipts associated with the storm to emergency management, and those were included. Once again, there was no secret to that purchase. I would do the same thing tomorrow.”

The letter in question also alleges that Hall voted to have the city’s businesses closed during the storm, a notion that has been somewhat of a gray area since the hurricane.

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Waters named communications manager; departs OCPD post ZACK HOOPES ■ Staff Writer (Aug. 17, 2012) Nothing ever doesn’t change, but nothing changes much.

Weeks after promoting former Communications Manager Donna Abbott to the position of Tourism and Marketing Director, following the departure earlier this year of previous tourism head Deb Turk, the city has promoted the Ocean City Police Department’s public affairs specialist, Jessica Waters, to fill Abbott’s vacant position “They’ll be different messages, sure, but the goal is still to highlight what’s great about Ocean City,” Waters said about the change from her old position to the new.

Both her former job, with the OCPD, and her current one, under the general purview of the office of the City Manager, concentrate on promoting the town’s municipal programs and services – what is often referred to at City Hall as “keeping the citizens informed.”

But if anything, Waters is trading in sensationalism for diversity. Although her work with the OCPD typically involved arrests and other incidents that perk the public ears, her new position will involve a much broader scope of topics.

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But even for the more mundane topics, such as bond issuances, sewage improvements and traffic jams, Waters is confident that the interest is there, if only simply because of the positive vibe the city exudes.

“We’re fortunate in that a lot of the marketing appeal we have here speaks for itself,” Waters said. “All the positive attention outweighs the things that are probably less interesting. And we still have a lot of residents and property owners who are interested in every little detail of the town.”

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Ad agency debate doesn’t make sense There’s no harm in asking, which is why there’s no making sense of the mayor and council’s fight over whether to extend the contract of Ocean City’s current advertising agency, MGH, or to alert the agency that it might want to consider additional possibilities.

Most of the arguments for and against the advertising contract extension, as detailed and numbers-laden as they may be, don’t reflect what happens in the advertising arena elsewhere.

Most businesses and agencies, whether they are buying print, broadcast, the Web, boat signs, airplane banners or the city’s own bus wraps, comparison shop all the time.

Were this not so, there would be no need for all these competing advertising-related organizations to maintain sales staffs when they could save on payroll and continue on solely with the financial support of their loyal advertisers.

The tourism industry’s and the Town of Ocean City’s loyalty to MHG is fine, but that shouldn’t prevent them from doing some window-shopping or checking out the alternatives.

It’s difficult to see the harm in that, especially since the only thing the mayor and council seem to agree on, inadvertently as it happens, is that there is no way to measure any marketing program’s success that will satisfy everyone’s informational demands.

Despite what any number of eager consulting firms will undoubtedly say, the chances of finding that universal economic yardstick range from improbable to impossible, given the diversity of enterprises here.

Even so, taking a look at other agencies doesn’t mean that MGH automatically goes out the window, nor does it suggest that it’s not delivering what it promised. All it says is that resort government is doing business like almost every other enterprise in town and just seeing what’s available, and, quite possibly, reinforcing its comfort level with the agency it already has.

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Ashley clarifies recent comments Editor, Responding to my comments in a recent letter to the editor, former city manager Dennis Dare said that growing the number of public safety personnel from 158 to 200 was “to keep pace with the growth in property and number of lives for police, fire and emergency medical personnel to protect,” Mr. Dare goes on to say, “So, one could say that the growth in the number of employees was ‘excessive,’ but I would say it was responsible and needed to accommodate a growing Ocean City over the last 20 years.”

Sounds like a good approach, but the figures don’t support Mr. Dare’s position.

According to city official records, the year-round population of Ocean City has remained steady at about 7,200 for many years. In fact, the latest census report shows that Ocean City has actually lost fulltime residents. Although much higher in the late ’80s, our seasonal visitor count has maintained a constant average of about 4.2 million for more than 20 years. Additionally, the number of visitors for the entire year has maintained a constant average of about 8.2 million since 1993.

Although the town’s population figures have not grown in many years, the size and cost of government did. From 2000 to 2009 (hiring freeze instituted), 77 new full-time employees with benefits were hired. In fiscal year 2005, the city’s payroll was $33.4 million, by

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fiscal year 2009, it had increased by $12.2 million to $45.6 million.

Some of the cost savings initiatives that Mr. Dare mentions, such as outsourcing large public works projects, reduced solid waste collections, reduced bus service, bidding the towns electricity and right sizing the workforce, were long overdue steps in the right sizing of government as a whole. But the question remains, if these initiatives work now, why weren’t they instituted sooner before costing the taxpayers millions of additional dollars?

In a recent article in a local paper, Mr. Dare was quoted as saying, “We instituted hundreds of cost-saving ideas, and these ideas came from the employees. They didn’t come from council or the city manager.”

I believe him.

Brent Ashley Ocean City

Resident opposed to facility expansion Editor, My home is located in the Caine Woods community in northern Ocean City. Delmarva Power has an existing electric substation at 138th Street and the power com-

pany wants to expand that facility.

I am opposed to the expansion in my neighborhood.

Potential health hazards to residents, visitors and workers in the vicinity are a serious concern. The World Health Organization (WHO) has been studying the effects of low level Electromagnetic Fields (EMF) on humans for many years Although there have been many studies that indicate that EMF is not harmful to people, research has not yet determined the effects of long-term exposure to EMF. WHO writes on their website: “There is no doubt that short-term exposure to very high levels of electromagnetic fields can be harmful to health. Current public concern focuses on possible long-term health effects caused by exposure to electromagnetic fields at levels below those required to trigger acute biological responses.”

WHO acknowledges that “… some gaps in knowledge about biological effects exist and need further research.” They write: “The absence of health effects could mean that there really are none; however, it could also signify that an existing effect is undetectable with present methods.”

WHO also writes regarding epiContinued on Page 21

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By Stewart Dobson My wife got some disturbing news last week when she came home with a new pair of jeans: she no longer exists.

According to the clothing industry, she is now a size zero, which, according to the laws of physics and mathematics, represents the absence of anything.

Consequently, having a pair of pants that are size zero means one of two things: either you don’t exist or your pants don’t exist, either of which would be cause for concern.

The only other possibility is that she does exist, but will disappear completely once she slips into these zeros, which may or may not exist themselves.

Zero size clothing, which must be made out of anti-matter or some other material snipped from the fabric of time and space, is the result of the fashion industry’s trouble with America’s expanding waistline.

As people have become larger, the sizes on the labels have become smaller, allowing people to believe that once a size six, always a size six. Twenty years or so ago, for instance, my wife was a size four in the tiny person department. Ten years ago, she was a size 2 in the tiny person department. And now she is a size zero in, apparently, the no-person-at-all department, even though – and get this – her personal latitudes and longitudes have remained unchanged.

I find this trend extremely troubling.

Having reached zero, the clothing industry has no choice but to venture into the dangerous territory of minus-zero and so forth, a circumstance that would indicate not just the non-existence of these particular pants, but the creation of anti-pants.

We’ve all watched enough Discovery Channel to know what would happen then. She would get up in the morning, slip into her sub-tiny blue jeans and everyone around her would vanish into the negative vortex, never to be heard from again.

The police would report, “We’ve found nothing, and a lot of it at that.”

As it happens, I think the whole thing comes at a rather convenient moment. Just last weekend, my wife pointed out, for the 20th time in as many days, that the shutters on the house need sanding and painting.

I did not respond and continued sorting fishing tackle that would be used to attempt to catch fish that, apparently, are also wearing sub-tiny pants, because I can’t find them anywhere.

She reminded me again, followed by, “Helloooooo, anybody home?”

“Hellooooooooo whoever’s out there,” I replied. “Doooo youuuuuu haaaaave on youuuuur tiny-eeeeeee paaaaaants? I caaaan’t seeeeeee youuuuuuu.”

Apparently she does exist, because she was not amused.

demiology studies involving electromagnetic fields that they are “… a collection of studies with weak positive results, which however are inconsistent among each other.” More research is needed!

Such an expansion can have a dramatic and significant adverse impact on property values in the community, particularly to those homes within close proximity to the substation. However, whatever adversely impacts part of Caine Woods, impacts all of Caine Woods. As a licensed certified residential appraiser and a former state of Maryland real property assessor, I know that perception can equate to reality in the real estate marketplace.

While the proposed equipment to be built by Delmarva Power will be beneficial in regulating the delivery and flow of electrical service to the entire region, I feel that a more suitable, rural location can be found that will not adversely impact a res-

idential neighborhood.

This new facility will not only serve Ocean City, but eastern Worcester County and Sussex County, Del., as well. I disagree with the notion that northern Ocean City, a densely populated area, is the only place this facility can be built.

On Aug. 7, 2012, at a Planning and Zoning Commission hearing for conditional use approval to expand the substation, Delmarva Power testified that PJM, the large power grid of which they are a part, wants the new facility at the north Ocean City location. Since when do outside influences dictate what a local power company does; but more importantly, since when does a town have to accept such a mandate?

While studying the issue of electromagnetic fields for years, the World Health Organization suggests that local authorities and the general public work with power companies to locate these facilities taking

into account “aesthetics and public sensitivities.” The Planning and Zoning Commission ignored public sensitivities.

Following the hearing on Aug. 7, the Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously to approve sending a favorable recommendation for the expansion to the Ocean City mayor and City Council. The Planning and Zoning Commission made a hasty decision with very little deliberation and without weighing all the facts, testimony and exhibits presented at the hearing.

The mayor and City Council must take more time when they deliberate and should reject the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission. We need leaders in this community who make decisions that are best for the health, safety and welfare of the people.

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Customer disappointed with poor service Editor, According to many experts, the Dodo bird officially became extinct in 1681.

From all drawings, it was an ungainly flightless creature that was so ugly it was cute. Experts considered them intelligent and attributed their extinction to the fact they were so friendly and approachable.

These so called experts are wrong. The Dodo lives! I have it on good authority that there is a small enclave on the 47th floor of the Sears Tower. They are disguised in “suits” and the sign on the door says, “Design Team for Technical Support and Appliance Repairs.” I will let you judge for yourselves whether or not they are the dumbest creatures on earth. I understand they may be protected by a bipartisan group of Republicans and Democrats to prove there is something dumber than our Congress.

A few years ago we bought a Samsung refrigerator with all the bells and whistles.

It was expensive so we spent the extra $495 for extended coverage. We’ve been happy with the unit. The icemaker stopped making crushed ice.

My wife placed the call to schedule a service technician. For 16 minutes the recording told us how much we were treasured as a customer and we would speak to the next available representative.

Once connected we went through the

Ocean City Today usual ID stuff: name, phone number, address, balance of all bank accounts, and a detailed description of tattoo on first boy friend’s left arm.

My wife succinctly described the unit and the problem and requested a service call. The representative brought the unit up on their computer and said that he would have to transfer us to the Samsung telephone technician.

For the second 16 minutes the recording told us how much we were treasured as a customer and we would speak to the next available representative. Once connected we went through the usual ID stuff: name, phone number, address, balance of all bank accounts, and this time she had to describe the birth mark on her Uncle Harvey’s forehead.

This representative instantly brought his information up on the computer screen. Unfortunately, it was the piece of junk refrigerator we had years before. My wife patiently explained the error and described the unit, the problem and yet again requested a service call. This representative said that he could not do that; we had to speak with a specially trained Samsung telephone Service Technician.

She said she was pretty sure we needed a service call, that there was nothing that could be done over the telephone. He countered and this is a direct quote, “Oh, You’d be surprised what we can get you to do!”

My wife wasn’t sure but thought he mumbled something like, “what do these people expect for $495?”

A vision flashed before my wife’s eyes of her 5-foot 1-inch frame in jeans, as

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Sears sold her a deluxe tool belt stocked with a full set of refrigerator tools. This technician wanted to put her on hold and switch her.

At this point I insisted on speaking with the representative. You know, a man yelling is so much more effective than a woman patiently explaining the problem.

I asserted my masculine dominance for two or three minutes. He put me on hold.

For the third sixteen minutes the recording told us how much we were treasured as a customer and we would speak to the next available representative.

Once connected we went through the usual ID stuff: name, phone number, address, balance of all bank accounts, and this time I had to tell the representative what Naomi Smith and I did in the second grade cloak room closet. Don’t get excited, it had something to do with the science fair.

She did see our refrigerator on her computer screen and explained that she had been given a day’s training on the Samsung refrigerator so she could give service over the phone. I explained the problem. She said something like, “I believe you will need a visit from one of our service technicians.”

My wife got a cold rag to place on my lip – she could see the blood forming where I bit it.

The representative went on to explain that she was sending the part via UPS directly to me and the technician would be out 10 days hence. They obviously don’t trust an experienced technician with this part. She went on to instruct me that the technician would be out between 8 a.m.-

5 p.m. on the scheduled day and he would call about a half hour prior to his visit. It was very important that I answer that call or he would go onto the next call and I would have to reschedule (it was insinuated that it would be weeks before someone could come out again). No bathroom breaks, nothing till I have heard from the service technician.

I meekly agreed.

Trying to muster some dignity, I did outline our frustration with the whole telephone experience and the wasted procedures we were forced to go through.

From her tone, you could tell she had heard this complaint before. Her only explanation was that was how they designed the new computer system. The implication was it was designed by those Dodos on the 47th floor of the Sears Tower.

I hung up the phone and sighed. From their accents, all these technicians were Americans, born right here in the USA. For the first time, I missed Abu from Mumbai. He made so much more sense.

Alan Rothstein Ocean City

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occasions asking for our signatures. I asked one if they lived in Ocean City and the response was no and I asked if they worked for the town of Ocean City and the response was no. They told me they were a “community activist” [and] one was from out of our state.

These “Community Activists” have no stake in the outcome of this petition drive.

Being a full-time resident of the Town of Ocean City and a long-term career employee of another local public works department, I believe Ocean City employees are treated very fairly.

Take in consideration the number of paid holidays, paid sick leave, paid personal days, a very fair health insurance and retirement package, and the many other benefits provided by the Town of Ocean City. Then compare these to the private sector benefit package.

Many private sector companies treat their employees fairly but not as generously, maybe 4-6 paid holidays, often no paid sick leave, no paid personal days

Ocean City Today leave, expensive health insurance, if any, and no retirement package provided. Also consider many private sector construction workers. During inclement weather events, they are informed not to report or often sent home with two hours pay for showing up. I’m not aware of any municipal or other government employee being sent home due to inclement weather such as a rain event. They still get paid for the entire day.

I do not believe public servants should be paid via tax dollars or rates (such as water, sewer and trash bills/rates) then pay a portion of those same dollars to a union to negotiate with people in management who would also benefit from any pay raises or additional benefits received. I also do not appreciate “Community Activists” soliciting for signatures on this petition.

I thank every public servant of the town of Ocean City for their dedication and commitment to the town, to our visitors and to taxpayers. They provide excellent service and keep our town on the top of the list as a great place to live and visit.

I hope the City Council and mayor will continue to treat these dedicated, com-

mitted public servants fairly and give them the respect they deserve without being pressured to approve union representation.

Mike Oates Ocean City

No, it is still taxpayers’ money Editor, Your Aug.10, 2012 editorial concerning the subsidy of $100,000 to producers of a movie warrants a rebuttal. Your premise that the funds involved belong to “the industry” that supported the tax is false.

If your view were correct, Ocean City officials would not be involved in the matter or the decision to fund.

Fortunately, “the industry” does not have taxing powers so it is false to suggest that the tax proceeds belong to “the industry.”

Tax proceeds belong to the unit of government that has the legal authority to impose the tax, in this instance the mayor and City Council of Ocean City, Md. The mayor and City Council may

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choose how to expend tax revenue but fundamentally the funds belong to all the city’s taxpayers, not to an interest group.

In this instance “the industry” does have a collective right to express its view on the use of tax funds, as does any other individual or group of taxpayers in the city; sometimes the officials even listen to divergent points of view in decision making.

In fact, the funds at issue come from taxpayers, the room renters who have no voice in the matter.

Joe Moran Ocean City

Volleyball coach will be missed Dear Bertha, Thank you. Thank you for your kindness, thank you for your caring, thank you for your passion, thank you for your inspiration, thank you for your unconditional love. Bertha[Ortiz], thanks for being such an outstanding role model for my kids and so many others. Thanks for teaching Pierce and Colton how to be better volleyball players, but more importantly, thanks for teaching them how to be better people.

Like so many others, Pierce and Colton loved you so much. So did I. We will miss you, but will hold in our hearts memories that can not be replicated. Bertha, you touched so many lives and because of that your touch will be passed on by these individuals for generations to come. Again, Bertha, thank you. Rest in peace, Coach.

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Orthodox center opens new location in North Ocean City ZACK HOOPES ■ Staff Writer (Aug. 17, 2012) Despite any urban pretentions Ocean City may have, most would say that, at its core, it’s still a small Eastern Shore town. But at last week’s Board of Zoning Appeals meeting, board members were keyed in to at least one move that, on paper at least, would seem more appropriate to New York or Amsterdam.

A Jewish center is going in to a vacant strip mall, two doors down from a sex shop.

“So on one end we’re going to have a synagogue, and the other end is a strip show?” queried board member John Rozankowski.

But the notion is less unusual to Rabbi Noam Cohen, founder of the Ocean City branch of the Orthodox Chabad Center for Jewish Living, who is expanding his establishment from its West Ocean City location on Elm Street to the new storefront between 137th and 138th Streets.

“Most centers start out in a shopping plaza, because it’s an easy way to be in the front lines where people see you. If I’m isolated, I have to work to call people to come,” Cohen said. “Every day, I’m out here and I see Jews and they talk to me.”

Not because of the adjacent sex shop, of course, but because, according to Cohen, vacationing Orthodox Jewish families typically stay on the more quietly residential north end of town, rather than in the frantic party that is often the city’s downtown.

But they do come to the beach and in greater numbers than one would expect, says Cohen. He estimates there to be about 50 families who live in the area year-round, but the majority of his attendees are seasonal.

“It’s mostly a summer community.

Some are here for the whole season, some for a few weeks, but it’s every summer, so they keep in touch. With visitors, you don’t see the progress and growth that you would in a normal town.”

The nature of the resort, while less convenient, does serve to tie the community closer.

“You don’t have anything here, so we basically have to provide anything you would need,” said Cohen. This includes not only religious services, but education and the sale of physical supplies as well.

The center has a Hebrew school with 15 to 20 children, Cohen said, and uses online lessons for the bulk of its teaching.

Cohen also provides Kosher foods, brought in from New York, as well as worship materials and various Judaica.

He sells Jewish religious art, some of which he creates himself, and some of which is imported from Jerusalem.

But if Ocean City is not exactly ideal for the Orthodox Jewish lifestyle, it does mean that the center almost sells itself.

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impossible, given that nearly everything the city does reflects in some way to its tourist base. Waters said she will continue to work closely with Abbott to make sure everything gels.

“Even last week, when we were dealing with the robbery and car chase, I was constantly on the phone with Donna,” Waters said, in reference to the incident on Friday, Aug. 3 that immediately captured the attention of tourists and locals alike. “There’s always a level of having to be available and on-call all the time … and I was very used to doing that with the po-

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Before working with the OCPD, Waters was the advertising and marketing coordinator for the town’s Parks and Recreation Department. Now that her new office is in City Hall, she will have been at three of the city’s main administrative centers. “I feel like I have the best of each world. First Northside Park, then 65th Street, now here,” Waters said.

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if they want to come to the beach, they’ll seek him out beforehand.

Particular to this is the fact that Jews are traditionally forbidden from doing work, operating machinery, or undertaking any sort of utilitarian action during the Sabbath, which stretches from sundown on Fridays to sundown on Saturdays. This includes driving cars, so Orthodox worshippers must have a synagogue within walking distance for Friday night and Saturday morning services.

“For religious people, it’s an important thing for them to find out there is a synagogue and book a hotel adjacent. If

they don’t have that, they’ll go somewhere else,” Cohen said. “I think that in a few years, the hotels will be able to see a boost. In big cities, they often discount for people who are staying at the hotel only because it’s next to the synagogue.

Car access, or lack thereof, was the reason that brought Cohen before the BZA in the first place. The center’s storefront is only allotted three parking spaces, far fewer than its expected occupancy of 25 people would require under city code.

“But at his times of peak use, parking demand will actually decrease, because they can’t drive cars then,” said city Zoning Administrator R. Blaine Smith.

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OBITUARIES Dolores M. Heim OCEAN CITY — Dolores Marie Heim, 86, died Thursday, July 26, 2012, at her home. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Albert E. Bender and Emma Elizabeth Messinger Bender. She is survived by her husband, Norman Vincent Heim, and daughters, Gloria Cinquegrani of Towson, Marsha Ann Weber of Forest Hill, Md., Grace Maria Heim of Towson, and Shelly Heim-Giardina of Ocean City. There is one granddaughter, Tracy Lamb of Bristow, Va. A one-hour visitation will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 18, at Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. A private memorial service for family only will follow. A donation in her memory may be made to the Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, 1359

Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, N.Y. 10018 or the Alzheimer’s Association, 1850 York Road, Suite D, Timonium, Md. 21093.

Audrey Lois McCormick BERLIN — Audrey Lois McCormick, 90, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2012, at Berlin Nursing Home. Born in Queens, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late George and Georgianna Schmidt Wheeler. She was preceded in death by her husband, Patrick William McCormick in 1993 and a brother, Wesley Wheeler and her sister, Viola Hylton.

In her early days, Mrs. McCormick enjoyed square dancing, bowling, playing cards, shopping, reading and going to the casino. She was a loyal and true fan of Elvis and loved the beach. Her greatest passion in life was her family, children,

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grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by a son, Douglas G. McCormick and his wife, Judi, of Colorado; a daughter, Lynda M. Koehler and her husband, Robert, of Ocean Pines; a brother, Duane Wheeler and his wife, Mary, of California; six grandchildren, Cineva Kline and Jessica Kline of Ocean Pines, Scott McCormick and his wife, Ann, Kelli Brausch and her husband, Jeff, Ryan McCormick and his wife, Hiroko, and Megan McCormick, all of Colorado; and seven great-grandchildren.

A graveside service was held Tuesday, Aug. 14, at Indian Gap National Cemetery in Annville, Pa. Arrangements were handled by Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund, www.curealzfund.org/donate, or Friends of Assateague State Park, P.O. Box 375, Berlin, Md. 21811. (friendsofasp@gmail.com).

Olive M. Mushrush DAGSBORO, Del. — Olive M. Mushrush, 90, of Dagsboro, Del., and formerly of Pennsylvania, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012 at home. A British citizen, she was born in Wellington, India, and was the daughter of the late Arthur Frank and Florence Mable (Daw) Blaker.

Mrs. Mushrush was in the British Army Corp during WWII and, in her off time, worked in her parents’ pub, where she met and married her husband, Darwin, in June 1944. She came to America in 1946 as a “war bride” and made America her home, where she raised their nine children.

After moving to Delaware from Pennsylvania in 1987, she and her husband worked together at the carryout at Phillips Seafood House at 142nd Street in Ocean City. After Darwin died in 1994, Olive continued working there until she retired in 2006.

In addition to being a “people person” who truly enjoyed her family and friends, Mrs. Mushrush was an avid animal lover and lived by the “Golden Rule.”

She is survived by six sons, David Mushrush Sr. (JoAnn) of Thorndale, Pa., Derek Mushrush of Dagsboro, Frank Mushrush of Lynn, Mass., Darwin Mushrush (Donna) of Havertown, Pa., Brian Mushrush (Tammy Sue) of Millville, Del., and Jeff Mushrush (Joann) of

Selbyville, Del.; three daughters: Dawn (Don); Debbie Ward (Al) of Aston, Pa., and Grace Cusick (Kim) of Souderton, Pa.; two sisters, Dorothy “Dolly” Dinham and Vivienne Hedges (David), both of Great Britian; 21 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Darwin L. Mushrush, and a granddaughter, Lindsey Michele Cusick.

A funeral service was held Monday, Aug. 13, at Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville with Pastor Joe Barth officiating.

Burial will be at a later date at the Delaware Veterans Cemetery in Bear. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to Worcester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 48, Berlin, Md. 21811.

Daniel Joseph Terlizzi BERLIN — Daniel Joseph Terlizzi, 88, died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2012, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

Born in Pittsburgh, he was the son of the late Mauro and Susie Ricci Terlizzi. He was preceded in death by his sister, Amelia Vecchiola.

Mr. Terlizzi was a WWII combat Marine serving with L Company, 3rd Marine Regiment, 3rd Marine Division. He was a recipient of the Purple Heart during Guam Campaign in 1944. He had worked for the United States Postal Service. He was a member of Holy Savior Catholic Church in Ocean City.

He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Carol Speicher Terlizzi; his children, Daniel Terlizzi and his wife, Debbie, of Greensburg, Pa., Alan Terlizzi and his wife, Millie, of Beaver Falls, Pa., Robert Terlizzi and his wife, Tesa, of Ocean City, Jack Terlizzi and his wife, Kia, of Berlin, David Terlizzi and his wife, Amy, of Atlanta, and John McAllister and his wife, Johanny, of Ocean City; a sister, Isabelle Plandro of Texas; nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian burial was offered Monday, Aug. 13, at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Ocean City. Interment was Tuesday, Aug. 14, in the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery in Hurlock, Md. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Disabled Veterans National Foundation,

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Robert J. Pfeifer BERLIN — Robert Joseph Pfeifer, 72, died Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, at his home in Berlin. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John Christian Pfeifer and Marie Louise Amrhein Pfeifer. He is survived by his wife, Mary Lois Gue Pfeifer; children, Robert Brian Pfeifer and his wife, Carmi, of Bel Air, Md., Kevin Gerard Pfeifer and his wife, Christine of Lewes, Del., Lauren Marie Huber and her husband, Eric, of Conshohocken, Pa., and Kristin Ann Bank and her husband, Loren, of Deep Creek Lake, Md.; nine grandchildren; brothers, John Pfeifer and his wife, Lillian, of Greenville, Del., and Kenneth Pfeifer and his wife, Delores, of Timonium, Md.; and a sister, Carolyn Smith and her husband, Doug, of Bel Air, Md. There are also numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother, Gerard Pfeifer.

Mr. Pfeifer had worked in management for 33 years with PHH Group in Hunt Valley, Md. He also had worked with Pfeifer Flooring in the installation and refinishing of hardwood floors. He attended the University of Baltimore and was a member of the Maryland National Guard. He was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church and the Ocean Pines Kiwanis, and he enjoyed cooking.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 16, at St. John Neumann Catholic Church near

Ocean Pines. Interment will be at noon on Saturday at Sacred Heart of Jesus Cemetery in Baltimore. A donation in his memory may be made to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 21804.

Arrangements are being handled by Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

Mildred Gray Drew BISHOPVILLE — Mildred Gray Drew, 71, of Bishopville and formerly of Herring Creek in West Ocean City, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at home. Born in Bishopville, “Millie,” as she was affectionately known by her family and friends, was the daughter of the late Mitchell and Edna (Marvel) Gray.

She had worked for the Calvin B. Taylor Bank in Berlin for 27 years as a teller.

Mrs. Drew is survived by a son, Mark S. Drew and his wife, Kathy; grandson, Mitchell and his wife, Lindsey, and a greatgranddaughter, Autumn, all of Bishopville; and a brother, Bob Gray and his wife, Mary, and a sister, Betty Ann Gray, all of Bishopville. She is also survived by a special friend, Clifton Lynch of Dagsboro.

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ceded in death by her husband, Richard J. Drew in 2002 and a dear brother, Bill Gray in 2010.

Millie’s request was that there be no formal service and her family plans to honor her request. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 21802.

Harry J. Riley OCEAN PINES — Harry Joseph Riley, 91, died Saturday, Aug. 11, 2012, at his home. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of the late Harry J. Riley and Alice McGee Riley. He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Doris Gausman Riley; children, Suzanne McCartney and her husband, Ken, of Syosset, N.Y., Harry “Bud” Riley of Parlin, N.Y., Daniel Green and his wife, Joyce, of Huntington, N.Y., Douglas Green and his wife, Maureen, of Pinson, Ala., Deborah Fortin and her husband, Peter, of Chesapeake, Va., and Donald Riley and his wife, Sheryl, of Wake Forest, N.C.; 17 grandchildren; and 22 greatgrandchildren. Also surviving are sisters, Elizabeth Szarzynski of Hillsdale, N.Y.,

and Ann Gautrand of Muskegon, Mich., and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Riley.

Mr. Riley had lived most of his life in Long Island, N.Y. He had worked for many years as a lithographer. He was a loving husband and father, grand and great-grandfather.

He was a WW II Navy veteran having served in the 58th Battalion of the Seabees. He had been the president for many years of the 58th Seabee Association, formed after WWII, until their 60th reunion.

He was an avid reader who loved history, art, music and Jeopardy.

Per his request, cremation followed his death. No formal services are planned at this time. In lieu of flowers, a donation in his memory may be made to Coastal Hospice, 10441 Racetrack Road, Berlin, Md. 21811. A special message of thanks and deepest appreciation go to Holly, Helen, Stacey and many others of the Coastal Hospice group.

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“As this year’s theme, “Breaking Through, Working Together for Maryland’s Counties,” implies, we are at our strongest when we come together to learn from one another’s experiences and strategize together to address the challenges that lie before us,” Church said.

“As we work collectively to overcome obstacles and reach our goals, we not only improve governmental efficiency and improve the quality of life in our individual counties, we also strengthen Maryland collectively.”

Church also encouraged attendees to take the time to enjoy Worcester County’s beauty and to visit the Dew Tour in downtown Ocean City.

The conference’s theme this year focuses on the importance of collaboration

in increasing governmental efficiency and developing partnerships.

The conference includes 27 educational sessions, exhibit booths, several association meetings, government briefCommissioner ings and meals, including an outdoor crab feast beBud Church neath a tent on the convention center’s parking lot.

If all went as planned, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown delivered opening remarks Thursday afternoon at the MACO’S seminar, “A New Approach to Reducing Health Disparities — Maryland’s Health Enterprise Zones.”

Attendees were expected to include county health officers and others interested in learning more about the Health Enterprise Zones program, an initiative developed by Brown and passed by the General Assembly during the 2012 session.

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Rickman wants the parcel designated S-1 for sewer service, which implies that sewer service would be provided within the next two years.

The county Planning Commission found the proposed amendment is consistent with the county’s comprehensive plan and existing zoning classifications.

The commissioners also scheduled a public hearing to consider a major amendment to the master water and sewer plan. This amendment would establish the Ocean Downs Sanitary Area.

Easement sale The commissioners approved a Coastal Bays Rural Legacy Area contract of easement sale for the Aydelotte property in Pocomoke.

The easement purchase price, $405,000, will be paid by grants from the Farm and Ranchland Protection Program and the Coastal Bays Rural Legacy Area. The grants help purchase development rights to keep productive farm and ranch land in agricultural uses.

Easement applications The commissioners scheduled a public hearing to consider six applications for potential easement sales.

The county Planning Commission reviewed the applications in July and unanimously agreed that all six applications be submitted to the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation.

According to a memo from Ed Tudor, director of the Department of Development Review and Permitting, there will likely only be enough funds to purchase easements on the top two ranking properties based on soil types, property size, development rights available to extinguish, landowner bid and other factors.

All six parcels are located in the southern end of the county.

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by a report to the General Assembly.

The goal of the Health Enterprise Zones is to reduce health disparities among the state’s racial and ethnic groups and between geographic areas and to improve health care access in under-served communities. Another goal is to reduce costs of healthcare.

MACo used to start its annual summer conference at the Ocean City convention center on Friday, but because of increasing demand for additional educational sessions, it started this year on Thursday, with a few pre-conference sessions on Wednesday.

The annual conference is held for county elected officials, senators, delegates and other representatives of Maryland’s 23 counties and Baltimore City. Its goal is to provide them with a clearer perspective on challenges facing counties and to provide strategies for addressing those obstacles.

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Unsportsmanlike conduct during girls’ softball tourney lands Elkton man in court NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (Aug. 17, 2012) Judge Gerald Purnell chastised a 52-year-old Elkton man Tuesday for his lack of sportsmanlike conduct.

“There is a code of conduct everyone knows about,” Purnell told Ralph Constantino Fasano in District Court in Snow Hill. “You do not approach officials after a game.”

Fasano, who was assisting coaches that day, had approached an umpire at the conclusion of one of the many softball games played in Blast at the Beach on June 16.

Eldon Ross, the umpire at home plate, had told Fasano to leave the site at the Showell field because Fasano was making disparaging remarks about Ross because he disagreed with the umpire when he

made an obstruction call. It was about 20 or 30 minutes before the end of the game being played by 16-year-old girls.

“It was his comment that I took objection to,” Ross said, although that offending comment was not spoken in court.

Ross said he had waited for the head coach to take some action against Fasano, but when he failed to do so, he ejected Fasano from the site.

“You sir, leave the field now,” Ross testified. “That was my entire statement to him.”

Apparently Fasano left the site, but did not leave the complex.

He testified that he went to the parking lot as he had been told to do. At the conclusion of the softball game, he returned to the scene saying he wanted to ask Ross why he was ejected.

Ross, of Smithfield, Va., testified that

Fasano walked up to him and Ross told him he was too close and to back away.

James N. Morrissey, 61, of Hauppauge, N.Y., the second base umpire who was standing near Ross, told Fasano he had to leave because he had been ejected.

“I saw the coach shove Jim Morrissey first,” Ross testified. “Morrissey threw him to the ground and four or five of us piled on top.”

“He pushed me down,” Morrissey said when it was his turn on the witness stand.

“I grabbed him and brought him to the ground.”

Fasano’s act shocked Morrissey.

“In 15 years of umpiring, I’ve never been attacked,” he said. “He kicked me when I stood up,” Morrissey said.

After the incident, Fasano left the scene, but was later located and charged with second-degree assault. Fasano, in

Man finds ‘Tony the intruder’ in his 44th St.home NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (Aug. 17, 2012) An Ocean City man escorted a burglar out of his 44th Street residence Sunday after catching the intruder attempting to stuff his backpack with items he apparently intended to steal.

According to Ocean City police, the man was on the third floor of

his unit when he heard footsteps.

At first, he was unsure if the noise was coming from inside or outside his unit, but then he realized someone was in his unit.

When the footsteps stopped, he call out in a loud voice, “Who is it?”

The intruder replied, “Tony.” The resident asked, “Tony who?” and the intruder answered, “My friends told me to come in here.”

The resident, a 56-year-old man, went downstairs to confront the would-be burglar and as he was walking, he heard the sound of ruffling as if someone was going through items.

When he reached the second floor, he saw a man later identified as Antonio Edwardo Lacaffine, who was holding a khaki Land’s See MAN on Page 36

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turn, charged Morrissey with second-degree assault.

Two witnesses, one a coach and the other the father of a softball player, testified that Morrisey was the aggressor, and another witness, the mother of a player, testified that Fasano was the aggressor.

Assistant State’s Attorney Joaquin Cabrera said there was obviously a difference of opinion as to who hit who first, but Mike Farlow, Morrissey’s defense attorney, said the evidence indicated his client was not the aggressor.

Purnell said the case was not very difficult. He had played sports or been a part of sports his entire life and anyone involved in sports knows about sportsmanlike conduct.

“You shouldn’t have been there,” he told Fasano. “You’re clearly the aggressor.”

He then pronounced Fasano guilty and Morrissey not guilty.

Angelo DiPietro, Fasano’s defense attorney, said her client had a clean record and owned his own business. She also said he had not been permitted to watch any of his daughter’s softball games since the incident at Showell. She asked the judge to give her client probation before judgment.

Purnell gave Fasano probation before judgment and fined him $500 and ordered him to pay court costs of $57.50.

Fasano will be on unsupervised probation for one year and he must perform 100 hours of community service.

“I’m sure this is an aberration,” Purnell said of Fasano’s behavior. “The code of conduct has to be instituted.”

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Resort man asks to be sent to jail NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (Aug. 17, 2012) Without reliable transportation, it is difficult to show up for appointments with a probation agent and to attend classes, a 21-year-old Ocean City man told a judge last week when he asked to go to jail.

“I’m ready to turn my life around,” Matthew Edward Severe told Judge Thomas C. Groton III in Circuit Court in Snow Hill on Aug. 10.

Severe pleaded guilty March 3, 2011 to second-degree assault in connection with a fight involving a knife on July 2, 2011 in Ocean City. Three people told police they were afraid for their lives after a man, later identified as Severe, lunged at each of them with a knife. A witness said Severe was swinging a switchblade and trying to stab anyone near him.

He was sentenced to three years incarceration, with all but one year suspended.

He was also placed on two years probation.

In court last Friday, Severe pleaded guilty to violation of probation. He had tested positive for both alcohol and marijuana.

Severe, who was released from jail after serving 10 months, told the judge that doing probation was too hard because it was difficult to find transportation. He would prefer to spend time in jail so that he could “get it over with and move on with my life.” He said he has been doing odd jobs while living with his sister in north Ocean City. What he wants to do, he said, is join the Jobs Corps while he is still young enough to be eligible. The age limit, he said, is 24.

Severe said he had had a difficult life and he came from a dysfunctional family.

The Job Corps could be helpful to him.

Groton acquiesced to Severe’s request and revoked his probation. He then sentenced him to 18 months in jail and authorized work release.

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to the occupant about three feet from the stairs. The shirt was wet and covered with sand and beneath it was a cell phone belonging to Lacaffine. Another officer located Lacaffine on 45th Street. The occupant identified him as the intruder.

Lacaffine was charged with first-, thirdand fourth-degree burglary and theft under $100.

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Bill Mahoney,, program specialist with the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, waits for people to get in the kayaks as Carol Cain, MCBP’s technical coordinator, and Diane Seal, an MCBP volunteer, paddle on Ayres Creek on Wednesday.

Ocean City Councilwoman Margaret Pillas called the new launch site “the ultimate recycling project” because it was Ocean City’s municipal dump for several years.

The free launch site has an ADAcompatible ramp, approximately 100 feet long and walkway to the water. The site also has a gravel parking area and an electronic gate.

Original plans called for a wooden walkway, but because some items from the dump remain underground, they could not sink holes for the walkway structure, said Roman Jesien, the Maryland Coastal Bays scientist.

The new site was made possible by a $49,000 grant from the State Highway

Administration, plus $5,000 from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and work by town of Ocean City employees.

“Ocean City and DNR really stepped up to the plate,” Wilson said.

The Maryland Coastal Bays Program was particularly interested in this site because it would provide public access to Ayres Creek, although a private venture, Ayers Creek Adventures, rents kayaks and canoes on the opposite side of the creek and offers tours.

The site is also part of a program to educate tourists and residents about the nature and heritage of Maryland’s coastal bays.

Ocean City owned the land and used it as a landfill from 1954 to 1980. For the next nine years, it was used as a shooting range.

Use of the site as a launch area was discussed for several years and it was cleaned of toxic materials a few years ago. The Maryland Department of the Environment cleared it for use as a launch site in 2007.

Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown had been scheduled to participate in the official ribbon-cutting of the Ayres Creek launch site, but he had to return to Annapolis and was unable to attend. His wife, Karmen, cut the ceremonial ribbon.

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LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (Aug. 17, 2012) Thursday was the first fishing day of the 19th annual Capt. Steve Harman’s Poor Girls Open and female anglers will have two more days, today and Saturday, to compete for cash prizes.

As of Thursday morning, 107 boats have entered this year’s competition, although there is still time to register.

Participants will be competing for more than $95,000 in prize money.

Teams can sign up through Saturday, but are not eligible for the added entry level calcuttas.

Entry fee costs $450 per boat for up to three anglers.

Additional anglers may be added at $50 each, with a maximum of six total per boat.

Teams will fish one of the three tournament days. Weigh-ins will take place from 4-7:30 p.m. at Bahia Marina, 22nd Street, bayside.

Pink Ribbon merchandise will be for sale and auction items will be set up near the weigh-in scale in the Bahia Marina/Fish Tales parking lot for anyone who wants to bid.

There will also be a 50/50 raffle. Donations will also be accepted for the American Cancer Society.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams with the most billfish release points.

There are also cash prizes for the three heaviest tuna and dolphin. Girls 16 and younger can participate in the junior angler division.

An awards luncheon is scheduled for Sunday, from noon to 2 p.m., at the Marlin Club in West Ocean City.

Capt. Steve Harman 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 ladies-only 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.

Since 1999, money raised during the tournament has been donated to the American See PROCEEDS on Page 44

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The Blew Bayou docked last Wednesday, the third day of the 39th annual White Marlin Open, to weigh a white marlin. William Woody’s (Pasadena, Md./Ocean City) white weighed 72 pounds and was worth $1,429,092— the third-largest payout in tournament history.

SINGLE WHITE TAKES PRIZE Blew Bayou crew awarded $1.4 million for Woody’s 72-lb. fish LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (Aug. 17, 2012) Just before lunchtime last Wednesday, two marlin went after the Blew Bayou’s bait and were hooked at the same time.

The fish went in different directions, so the crew chased one.

William Woody’s fish was so far from the boat that he said there was “not too many cranks left on the reel before it broke off.” To start, there was about 600 yards of line on the spool, he said.

“We got it to the back of the boat six or seven times,” he said. “He was hooked in the mouth but the line was up under his fin.”

Before the start of the 39th annual White Marlin Open on Aug. 6, Woody, who has homes in Pasadena, Md. and Ocean City, said anglers reported that many whites had been caught and released, but most of them were small.

Woody said his fish looked large enough to meet the 70pound, 67-inch tournament minimums. He was right. The fish was 72 inches long.

“We knew it was well over the

minimum size,” Woody said.

Those aboard the Blew Bayou estimated the marlin weighed between 65 and 75 pounds.

The Blew Bayou arrived at the Harbour Island Marina scale on 14th Street at 6:20 p.m. on Aug. 8. Spectators waiting at the dock cheered when it was announced that a marlin was on board.

Woody said he didn’t look at the numbers on the scale, but focused on his family, particularly his oldest daughter, who was in the crowd. When he saw the excitement on her face, Woody knew his catch made the leaderboard. The fish weighed 72 pounds. At that time it was the only white marlin to meet the tournament weight minimum.

After five days of weigh-ins, eight whites where brought the scale and Woody’s was the only one to met the requirements.

Woody and his teammates were at the dock last Friday, when at 9:15 p.m. it was announced that the scale was officially closed. The crew cheered and the celebration began.

“There was a lot of excitement. I feel very fortunate to

have such a wonderful crew,” said Woody, who has owned the Blew Bayou since 1999. “[Capt. Tom] ‘T’ [Harris] got a great crew together.”

The fish was worth $1,429,092, the third-largest payout in Open history for a white. It brought in so much money because not only was it the only qualifying white marlin weighed, but also because no blue marlin met the 500-pound tournament minimum. As a result, the prize money in that division went to the white marlin division winner.

Woody’s marlin as well at the seven others brought to the dock were donated to the Maryland Food Bank. He plans to have two replica models made, one for the Ocean City Marlin Club and the other to hang in his home. He has released numerous marlin over the years, but this was the first one taken to a scale during a tournament.

“It’s amazing. The White Marlin Open is considered the top marlin tournament in the world,” he said. “I just feel blessed and to be able to share it with these wonderful people [on the boat] is the best thing of all.”

(Aug. 17, 2012) Teams participating in the 39th annual White Marlin Open reeled in some large fish and more than $1.4 million was paid to the winners just last week, and now, the Mid-Atlantic $500,000 will allow anglers a second chance at hefty winnings when the five-day tournament kicks off Monday, Aug. 20.

The 21st annual weeklong competition is based out of Canyon Club Resort Marina in Cape May, N.J., but local participants may weigh their daily catch at Sunset Marina in West Ocean City. Certified scales will be used at both locations to weigh blue and white marlin, tuna, dolphin and wahoo.

Last year, 117 boats participated in the event, which had a payout of more than $1.53 million. Fifty boats from the Ocean City area participated in 2011.

The final day of the tournament was canceled because of Hurricane Irene.

“We expect at least 50 Ocean City-based boats in 2012 and would not be surprised to see close to 60 boats,” said Mark Allen, promoter and event coordinator. “Participation has been steadily increasing, probably because no other tournament ‘spreads’ the money around as much as we do.”

Anglers from this area interested in taking part in the 2012 competition may register at Sunset Marina on Sunday from 14:30 p.m. A captains’ meeting will follow. Weigh-ins will take place from 5-9 p.m. each of the tournament days, Aug. 20-24. Anglers must weigh their catches at the port from they depart. Participants will fish three of five days.

Base entry fee costs $6,000 to be eligible for the guaranteed $500,000 total prize money (with 125-boat minimum).

Added entry level calcuttas, ranging in cost from $1,000 to $5,000, which increase the prize money awarded to the winners, are also available.

The Sperry Top-Sider On The Board Reward added bonus entry level is for anglers who have a top-three leader board fish (white marlin, blue marlin or See SUNSET on Page 44

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Eight whites landed; one meets WMO standards More than 950 marlins reported released during 39th annual tournament LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (Aug. 17, 2012) A handful of white marlin were brought to the Harbour Island Marina during the 39th annual White Marlin Open, but after five days of weigh-ins, only one met the tournament minimum weight of 70 pounds.

“It’s not that there were a lack of fish.

[Anglers] were catching school-sized marlin that were cookie cutters of each other,” said Jim Motsko, founder and codirector of the tournament.

During the 2011 Open, 237 boats registered and approximately $2.13 million was awarded to the winners. This year, 253 boats participated, competing for $2,307,000 in prize money.

The weather forecast deterred captains from fishing on Monday, Aug. 6, the first day of the weeklong tournament, when only 10 boats headed offshore, and the final day Friday, Aug. 10, when 24 boats went fishing. Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 243, 238 and 244 fished, respectively.

“It was unique in that a few boats fished Monday and Friday. That made it into basically a three-day tournament, “Motsko said. “Usually if the weather is good, a lot of boats fish on Monday. The last day this year was anticlimactic and it’s usually climactic.”

■ White Marlin Division: The Blew Bayou out of Ocean City, docked at 6:20 p.m. last Wednesday to weigh a white marlin, much to the excitement of the crowd. In three days of weigh-ins not one white had met the 70pound tournament minimum. William Woody’s white weighed 72 pounds and was worth $1,429,092 — the thirdlargest payout in tournament history.

The white brought in so much money because it was the only white marlin weighed and no blue marlin met the 500-pound tournament minimum so the prize money in that division went to the Blew Bayou, which is owned by Woody, who has homes in Pasadena, Md. and Ocean City.

The average size of white marlin over the last few years has increased, so in 2011, tournament organizers bumped up the weight minimum from 65 to 70 pounds in the hopes that more anglers would release smaller fish rather than boat them.

Marlin conservation is emphasized every year. During the 2012 competition, 954 white marlin were released, while only eight were boated (99.17 percent). It was the second most white marlin releases in Open history, according to Motsko. In 2012 he said 1,101 were released.

Six sailfish and five spearfish were also released this year.

■ Blue Marlin Division: Anglers released 37 blue marlin and two were boated (94.87 percent). The two blue marlin that were weighed tipped the scale at 456.5 (Storm Trouble) and 390.5 (Can Do Too) pounds, which were both below the tournament mini-

mum 500 pounds. In the 39-year history of the tournament, there have been only four years a blue marlin did not make the minimum weight (1976, 1980, 1981, 2001).

■ Tuna Division: The most activity of the tournament was in the tuna division.

Last Tuesday, the numbers on the scale rose as Canyon Runner angler Dave Dunton’s (Milford, Ohio) bigeye, which took him two hours and 20 minutes to reel in, was hoisted. It finally stopped at 236 pounds.

“It was a pretty tough fight,” he said. “[The fish] fought hard and dove I can’t tell you how many times.”

Dunton said he thought to himself, “This fish might beat me,” but his teammates encouraged him to find the strength and energy to keep fighting it.

The next day, an hour and a half into

the weigh-ins, the Right Hook arrived with a bigeye tuna. Norman Pulliam’s (Yorktown, Pa.) bigeye, which tipped the scale at 238 pounds, jumped into first place in the tuna division, edging out Dunton by two pounds.

Pulliam’s fish, which he fought for about three hours, held the top spot, and was worth $324,516, while Dunton’s tuna earned the team $253,825. Tra Sea Ann finished in third place, with Christian Manetta’s (Brick, N.J.) 229pounder. The group was awarded $24,758.

There were two new calcuttas this year for boats 36 feet LOA and smaller: Level SBW — Small Boat Heaviest White Marlin Winner Take All and Level SBT — Small Boat Heaviest Tuna Winner Take All. Both the Level SBW and SBT calcuttas cost $1,000 each to enter.

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Dockhand Alex Davis hooks Scott Cusick’s scalloped hammerhead to the scale at Harbour Island Marina on 14th Street last Thursday.

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Many women participate in the event annually, including cancer survivors. Although it is a competition, there is camaraderie among the ladies anglers.

“It’s a unique event. It just seems that when you’re fishing for a cause, everybody is more enthusiastic,” Earl Conley, co-director of the tournament said last week. “A lot of the participants have been touched

by cancer in some way. Even if no fish are caught, the American Cancer Society still gets money. Winning money by catching fish is just icing on the cake.”

The competition has grown since its inception — eight boats participated in the first tournament and in 2011, 88 vessels carried 403 female anglers offshore.

A total of $81,390 was paid out to the 2011 winners. Last year, the Harman family presented the American Cancer Society with a check for $54,000 during the tournament’s awards ceremony.

The total donated by the Harman family through tournament and other events over the past five years has surpassed the $250,000 mark.

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There is also a White Marlin Pro Jackpot, Winner Takes All, which costs $5,000 to enter. Last year, the Pro Jackpot alone was worth $380,700.

The weight minimums are 65 pounds for white marlin and 400 pounds for blue marlin. Awards for the tournament include cash prizes for the three heaviest white marlin, blue marlin and tuna. Cash prizes will also go to the anglers with the single

heaviest dolphin and wahoo.

In addition, there is a most-points division for tuna and catch and releases of white and blue marlin. Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place in each species of the most-points division.

Annually, more than 90 percent of billfish caught during the tournament are released. In 2011, 442 white marlin were released, while 21 were boated. Anglers released 17 blues and landed five.

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Participation, payout up from ’11 Continued from Page 43

Twenty-three boats entered the SBT calcutta and 36 signed up for the SBM calcutta. The pots totaled $21,620 and $33,840 respectively.

“Small boat calcuttas had a great turnout for the first year,” said Motsko’s daughter, Madelyne Phillips, who is also a tournament organizer. All of the small boat money — $55,460 — went to the Fish Whistle, for Stephen Schwing’s (Catonsville, Md.) 58.5-pound tuna. n Dolphin Division: The Let It Ride jumped into first place last Thursday, with Monmouth Beach, N.J. resident, Arthur Kontos’ 33-pound dolphin.

The fish earned him and his teammates $20,648. Brian Gill’s (Palm Beach, Fla.) 27.5-pound dolphin, reeled in on the Krazy Salt’s last Tuesday, finished tied for second place with Cape May, N.J. angler Doug Ortlip, who was fishing on the Got Game the same day. Gill’s fish brought in $11,041, while Ortlip’s dolphin was worth $9,791.

Chad Baker of Eldersburg, Md., took third place with his 27-pounder, hooked aboard The Natural last Wednesday. The crew received $16,215. n Wahoo Division: Last Tuesday, the Amarula Sun, an 82-foot Viking — the largest boat in the tournament — weighed Peter Katsarelis’ (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) wahoo, which registered 66.5 pounds, good for first place in the division. But minutes later,

Canyon Runner arrived with not only a bigeye tuna, but a wahoo as well.

Jamie Greer’s (Dayton, Ohio) wahoo weighed 70.5 pounds to take over the top spot. The team pocketed $28,756 for the fish. Katsarelis and his Amarula Sun teammates won $3,433. Williamsburg, Va. resident Franklin Bowers caught a 42.5-pounder on the Sniper last Thursday. The third-place fish earned the team $26,756. n Shark Division: A scalloped hammerhead shark was brought to the scale last Thursday.

Landed by Scott Cusick (Jackson, N.J.) on the Milling Around, the fish tipped the scale at 266.5 pounds, which could possibly be a new state record. The crew took home $5,150.

“The guys that caught the hammerhead are in the process of applying for the state record,” Phillips said Tuesday.

Craig Dengler’s (York, Pa.) 126.5pound mako shark he caught aboard the Longfin last Wednesday, finished in second place. Dengler and his fishing partners received $4,150. n Top boats (releases): Trophy Hunter: 24 whites, one blue; Full Pull: 17 whites, one blue; DA Sea: 17 whites, one blue. n Top anglers: Susan McCart (Reel Joy): 840 points, 11 white releases; John Floyd (Full Pull): 525 points, five whites, one blue; Paul Davolos (Reel Chaos): 490 points, seven whites.

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Tobey Humble, left, and Brian Davis opened 115 Bayside Bar & Grill in the Gold Coast Mall on 115th Street last Friday. (Inset) Take the “Island Burger” challenge at 115 Bayside Bar & Grill. The two-plus pounds of meat is topped with six slices of bacon and cheese, a whole tomato, lettuce and onion all on a custom-made 10-inch round bun. If anyone can finish it on their own in less than one hour he or she will earn a spot on the restaurant’s wall of fame and the burger will be free. Oh, and it comes with fries.

BAYSIDE BAR & GRILL NOW OPEN Gold Coast Mall eatery features variety of burgers, entrees, among other items LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (Aug. 17, 2012) Over the past eight years, Brian Davis and Tobey Humble have worked with a dozen business owners along the East Coast whose bars and restaurants were failing.

They remodeled and renovated those establishments, created new concepts, redesigned the menus and trained staff to

turn the places around. The pair would spend six months to a year providing hands-on support to get each restaurant up and running again.

But all the traveling was taking a toll on the men, especially Davis, who has two young daughters whom he missed while on the road. So the pair decided to open their own restaurant and Ocean City was the ideal location. Growing up, Davis spent much time vacationing in the resort with his mother. Davis and Humble came to town a few months ago to check out a vacant space, when they heard a spot in the Gold Coast Mall on 115th Street was available.The location was just what they wanted, Davis said, because it has plenty

of parking, is in a mall that is open all year, has 5,700 square feet of restaurant space and has a large kitchen.

They spent two months renovating the space, doing just about all of the work themselves by drawing on their years of experience in the construction business.

They both also have done a variety of jobs in the restaurant business. Last Friday, 115 Bayside Bar & Grill opened for business.

“We want this to be a landmark in Ocean City,” Davis said.

The menu features a variety of appetizers, including the restaurant’s signature Chesapeake soft pretzel, covered in crabmeat and sharp cheddar cheese. Soups See XXX on Page 47

Free stays, discounts offered by 27 properties LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (Aug. 17, 2012) Every year in the latter weeks of August, the number of visitors to the resort declines, as parents and their children prepare for the beginning of a new school year.

To counter that annual reduction in crowd size, the Ocean City Hotel-MotelRestaurant Association in 2010 launched “Ocean City Hotel Week,” a 12-day promotion that offered discounts and package deals at resort hotels and motels.

Apparently, that approached worked and the third annual promotion begins this Sunday, Aug. 19, and runs through Aug. 30.

“We’re targeting families who want to

have one last vacation before school starts. We’ve had a lot of calls [about the promotion] in the last couple weeks, so there’s definitely been interest from visitors,” said Susan Jones, executive director of the HMRA. “This program is designed to mimic Restaurant Week because it’s been so successful. People are used to getting deals and we want to entice them to come to Ocean City at the end of August.”

Twenty-seven hotels and motels have signed up for the 2012 promotion. While most lodging facilities are offering a single incentive, such as a free night stay or a “beach bargain” deal, others are providing more money-saving opportunities.

The “beach bargain” special offers guests 15 percent off the standard rate

when they book three nights, 20 percent off if they book four nights, and a 25-percent discount if they stay five.

The free night promotion invites visitors to stay three nights and get the fourth free, or stay four nights and get the fifth free.

Rooms are still available at resort properties. A few hotels are also offering free gas cards.

To view the list of participating hotels and their special offers, visit www.oceancityhotelweek.com. Some restrictions apply.

The Web site also features many of the free family events and activities happening during the 12-day promotion, such as concerts, movies on the beach and Sundaes in the Park.

Do you have a shortage of cash, but a steady income, decent credit and really want to be a homeowner? There are programs available to help you achieve your goal of homeownership.

The two most popular programs are the Guaranteed Rural Housing Program, otherwise referred to as the USDA loan, and, the second is the Federal Housing Administration loan through HUD, commonly referred to as the FHA loan.

These two loan types both offer buyers no or low money down options when purchasing a home, but there are many differences to understand between the two.

Donna Allenbaugh, a local loan officer with MNET Mortgage Corp., explains, “FHA and USDA loans are government insured with lower or zero down payment options and easier qualifications for the buyers to meet.

Loans will allow lower credit scores, lower down payments, flexibility in the source of funds to close and higher seller contributions.”

Taking a closer look at the USDA loan, this is a “no-money down payment” option. The loan is a 30-year fixed rate, requires a minimum credit score and is only available for primary residence purchases. The home must meet certain health, safety and mechanical requirements, so homes must be in fairly good condition.

There is an upfront mortgage insurance premium equaling 2 percent of the loan amount and an ongoing monthly mortgage insurance fee that is financed at the rate of .30 percent. Homes must be located in a “rural” area, but for us locally, in general the areas excluded from eligibility are Ocean City, West Ocean City and Salisbury.

You can visit www.usda.gov and search “eligibility” to find the page that allows you to input specific addresses to make sure they are USDA loan eligible zones.

The FHA loan in comparison See PROGRAMS on Page 47

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and salads are also offered as well as wings, which customers can have flavored mild, medium, hot, with Old Bay rub, teriyaki, sweet sour or topped with the restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s signature â&#x20AC;&#x153;115 Degreesâ&#x20AC;? sauce.

Burgers are a restaurant specialty. Customers can order the 3 Alarm Chili Burger, Breakfast Burger, with thick cut bacon and eggs, Southwest Burger (BBQ sauce, crunchy onion rings and Monterey Jack cheese), Bayside Burger (topped with crab imperial and sharp cheddar) or the All American Burger (lettuce, tomato, red onion and American cheese). Really hungry? Try the $29.99 Island Burger.

The two-plus pounds of meat is topped with six slices of bacon and cheese, a whole tomato, lettuce and onion all on a

custom-made 10-inch round bun. Davis said itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perfect for four people, but anyone who can finish it single-handedly in less than one hour will earn a spot on the restaurantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wall of fame and the burger will be free. Oh, and it comes with fries.

Several have taken the challenge of consuming the Island Burger, but only one person has been successful.

Entree choices include baby back ribs, N.Y. strip, chicken broccoli ranch, penne pesto and chicken and a salmon filet. The entire menu is available from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. â&#x20AC;?Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a simple menu. We buy quality products and the ingredients can be used in more than one item,â&#x20AC;? Davis said.

Humble describes 115 Bayside Bar & Grill as a â&#x20AC;&#x153;family sports bar.â&#x20AC;? It will be

headquarters for Philadelphia Eagles fans in Ocean City, but people who root for other teams are also welcome. There are designated televisions in the restaurant that will show Baltimore Ravens and Washington Redskins games. A television will also broadcast Dallas Cowboys games, although that screen is located in the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bathroom. Really.

UFC pay-per-view fights will also be shown at the restaurant.

Davis and Humble want their customers to have a positive experience at 115 Bayside Bar & Grill. Patrons will typically find them walking around talking to patrons. They have also hired employees who are friendly, personable, entertaining and engaging. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about making people happy and making memories,â&#x20AC;? Humble said.

Added Davis, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We cater to locals and tourists. We want everyone to have a good time and come back.â&#x20AC;?

Those who show proof that they live in Ocean City, Berlin, West Ocean City, Ocean Pines and Fenwick Island, Del., will receive a 20 percent discount on food and drinks. Happy hour is daily from 3-7 p.m.

Different drink specials are offered nightly.

The restaurant is open Monday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. In the off-season, Davis and Humble plan to host events and competitions at the restaurant.

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Hill received first place in the Green Design category and second place in the 2,501-4,000 square foot Conceptual Design category.

Born in Snow Hill, he lives in Berlin with his wife, Di, and works from his Pitt Street office.

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is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;low-money down paymentâ&#x20AC;? option requiring buyers to have at least 3.5 percent down. These loans are allowed throughout our locale, but are also only for the primary home purchaser. FHA loans also offer a 30-year fixed rate and require a minimum credit score. With FHA, the upfront mortgage insurance premium is 1.75 percent, but the ongoing monthly mortgage insurance fee is 1.25 percent.

To give you an idea of what this equates to in a loan, if you take a $100,000 loan, you would pay an additional $145 per month with an FHA loan vs. approximately $25 per month with a USDA loan (.30 percent for USDA and 1.75 percent for FHA). As you can see, a USDA loan can allow for more purchase power when debt-to-income ratios are tight.

These programs have greatly increased the number of eligible buyers looking for their primary home, and helped to spur a stronger real estate market. To get more

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Third annual ‘Jeep Week’ activities include beach parade, scavenger hunt, ‘Show and Shine’

LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (Aug. 17, 2012) The inaugural Ocean City Jeep Week, held in August 2010, was an overwhelming success with approximately 200 registered vehicles.

“The response was incredible,” said event co-organizer Larry Sackadorf after the event.

The 2011 Jeep Week, was set to take place Aug. 25-28, but unfortunately the only event to take place was the meet and greet party. The rest were canceled when Hurricane Irene swept through the resort, much

JEEP WEEK SCHEDULE THURSDAY, AUG. 23: z 3-5 p.m. Registration at the Commander Hotel, 14th Street and the Boardwalk z 5-9 p.m. Meet and greet and welcome party, Seacrets, 49th Street FRIDAY, AUG. 24: z 7-8 a.m. Staging for parade of Jeeps at Jolly Roger Amusement Park’s parking lot on 30th Street z 8 a.m. Parade will cross at 30th Street and head south on the beach to the inlet parking lot z 11 a.m. OCJW Scavenger Hunt z 3 p.m. Scavenger Hunt ends at Oasis Bar & Grill, Whaleyville z 7-10 p.m. Crab Feast, Hooper’s, West Ocean City SATURDAY, AUG. 25: z 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. OCJW Show and Shine at Barrett’s dealership in Berlin. z 1:30-6 p.m. OCJW Obstacle Course at Pocomoke City Fairgrounds z 6 p.m. to midnight Jeep Jam, Burley Oak Brewery and CC Customs, Berlin SUNDAY, AUG. 26: z 10 a.m. & noon Eastern Shore Jeep Association Land Tour

to the disappointment of the more than 500 Jeep owners who registered for the second annual event.

“The first one was pretty cool, then the second one was stifled because of the hurricane.

Everything looks good for the third one. We’ve been getting a really good response,” said Sackadorf, who has a 2010 Jeep Wrangler Sport Unlimited JK Special Ocean City Edition. It is “Ocean City Blue” with the Ocean City flag design across the hood.

The third annual Ocean City Jeep Week, presented by the Commander Hotel on 14th Street and produced by Broken Wing Productions, will take place Aug. 23-26.

Pre-registration will close at the end of the business day today, Aug. 17. Check-in and final registration will open at 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 23, at the Comman-

der Hotel. There is no registration cost. A meet-and-greet and welcome party is scheduled from 5-9 p.m. at Seacrets on 49th Street. Some Jeeps will be on display and there will also be live music, raffles and door prizes. A cover charge/donations will be collected at the door to support the Children’s Burn Camp at Camp Barnes in Delaware. The camp assists young burn victims in a camp setting.

Next Friday’s activities will kick off with a parade of Jeeps on the beach. The parade is limited to 100 Jeeps and registration is full. At 8 a.m., Jeep owners will head toward the beach, where they will drive on the sand from 30th Street to the inlet parking lot.

A scavenger hunt will begin at 11 a.m. at the Commander Hotel. Participants will have the opportunity to ride through northeastern Worcester County into Sussex County, Del., during

the hunt. It will end at Oasis Bar & Grill in Whaleyville, where there will be music, food and drinks. Trophies will be awarded to the top two scavenger hunt participants. The winner will also receive a onenight stay at the Commander Hotel for the 2013 OCJW event.

A crab feast is scheduled from 7-10 p.m. at Hooper’s Crab House in West Ocean City.

The cost is $25 for all-you-caneat crabs, corn and soft drinks.

For $35, draft beer and wine is included.

The first activity on tap for Aug. 25, is the Show and Shine, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Barrett Chevrolet, Inc. Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep dealership, 10419 Old Ocean City Blvd., in Berlin. Trophies will be awarded in separate categories.

Also on Saturday, the OCJW Obstacle Course, organized by the Eastern Shore Jeep Association, will begin at 1:30 p.m. at the Pocomoke fairgrounds.

Later that night will be music, food and refreshments during the 2012 Jeep Jam at Burley Oak Brewery and CC Customs in Berlin.

The four-day festivities will wrap up with the Eastern Shore Jeep Association’s “Land Tour 2012.” The association has an 81-acre private playground for Jeeps about 30 miles outside of Ocean City. There are two tours, at 10 a.m. and noon. The land fee of $20 will be waved for OCJW participants. There will be guided tours of the trails and obstacles along the property.

“We’ve got a lot of fun stuff going on,” Sackadorf said. “[Jeep Week] is growing a little bit at a time. The potential is there for it to grow into a big annual event.”

For more information, call 443783-3289, visit www.oceancity jeepweek.com or search “Ocean City Jeep Week” on Facebook.

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Lifeguarding isn’t just about rescues;SRTs find missing,offer info ON GUARD

Questions about weather, location commonly asked KRISTIN JOSON ■ Contributing Writer (Aug. 17, 2012) Lifeguards are often required to make rescues, and the men and women of the Ocean City Beach Patrol are expertly trained to do just that.

However, their job encompasses much more than the important skill of surf rescue. The guards are ambassadors for the town of Ocean City. They work with and for the public to make Ocean City, an All-America City, the best ocean vacation destination on the East Coast.

Guards are not only expected to keep a vigilant eye over swimmers and patrons, but they are also called upon to perform many tasks that some people might think are not related to water safety at all.

Guards act as educators to their patrons. Every day, the guards call people on the beach and in their water over to their stand to inform them about the current water, beach and weather conditions. These “safety talks” inform and educate the public on a daily basis about how to keep themselves and their families safe. Additionally each guard writes important information about conditions and tides on the sign that is on the back of every lifeguard stand.

Guards are expected to maintain a safe and orderly beach by enforcing all laws and ordinances. Although watching the ocean is their primary responsibility, they are also responsible for everything that is taking place on their assigned beach, which extends between the guards’ stands on both sides and as far back as the Boardwalk or dune. To perform this component of the job, the guard will leave their stand and walk or jog through the crowd. During this “ordinance check” they are looking for ordinance violations such as alcohol, dogs, glass containers, deep holes, improperly placed umbrellas and ball playing too close to others as well as other unsafe activities or conditions.

With all that your surf rescue technician has to do, please help him or her by obeying all laws and ordinances.

Guards often act as babysitters for children they find and for the parents who have misplaced a child. The Ocean City Beach Patrol has a 100 percent return rate for finding and reuniting lost individuals. The guards are trained to remind frantic parents and children who are separated of this fact, and to keep everyone as calm as possible until they are reunited. Once a child is lost or missing, he or the parents should go immediately to a guard stand. The

guard will obtain a description of the child and send it up and down the beach in semaphore (flag language). All the guards in the area will then be on the lookout, and other city departments will be notified by radio. The search is not over until the child is back in the parent’s arms.

This situation occurs more than 2,000 times during an average season with lost and found individuals ranging from under 1 year to older than 90 with everyone returned. So that children feel safe going to a lifeguard if they are lost, we suggest that parents take their children to the lifeguard each day and introduce them.

The top two questions that people ask lifeguards at least a dozen times every day require guards to be both maps and timepieces. Vacationers who are enjoying the luxury of not wearing a watch while on vacation as they stroll along the beach often ask, “What time is it?” and or “What street is this?”

Guards are also a good source of knowledge about local restaurants and amusements. Because they live here, the public wants to know what their lifeguard’s favorite places to eat, play and shop are. SRTs receive a briefing during our weekly staff meeting and are prepared with a listing of local events and activities that they are encouraged to share with the public.

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Crew Chief Harrison Fisher stopped this little girl walking down the beach alone because she matched a lookout message for a missing 4-year-old girl in a purple bathing suit. The parents were immediately notified, to their relief, that she was located six blocks south of where the parents lost her. After a few minutes, there was a happy reunion. This is just one happy ending of the 2,000 lost and found individuals we reunite each season.

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HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21 to April 19) This week could offer more opportunities for ambitious Lambs eager to get ahead. But don’t rush into making decisions until you’ve checked for possible hidden problems.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) Some light begins to shine on professional and/or personal situations that have long eluded explanation. Best advice: Don’t rush things. All will be made clear in time.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Although you might want to protest what seems to be an unfair situation, it’s best to keep your tongue and temper in check for now. The full story hasn’t yet come out.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Work prospects are back on track. But watch what you say. A thoughtless comment to the wrong person — even if it’s said in jest — could delay or even derail your progress.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) A colleague might try to goad you into saying or doing the wrong thing. It’s best to ignore the troublemaker, even if he or she riles your royal self. Your supporters stand with you.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) Be careful not to let your on-the-job zealousness create resentment with co-workers who might feel you shut them out. Prove them wrong by including them in your project.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Although it’s not quite what you hoped for, use your good business sense to make the most of what you’re being offered at this time. Things will improve down the line.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) A more positive picture of what lies ahead is beginning to take shape.

But there are still too many gaps that need to be filled in before you make definitive plans.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Continue to keep a tight hold on the reins so that you don’t charge willy-nilly into a situation that might appear attractive on the surface but lack substance.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) You still need to demand those answers to your questions. Remember, your wise counseling earns you respect, but it’s your search for truth that gives you wisdom.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You’ll find that people are happy to help you deal with some difficult situations. And, of course, knowing you, you’ll be happy to return those favors anytime. Won’t you?

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) Give that special someone in your personal life a large, loving dollop of reassurance. That will go a long way toward restoring the well-being of your ailing relationship.

BORN THIS WEEK:You are a delightful paradox. You like things neat and tidy.

But you’re also a wonderful host who can throw a really great party.

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Could be wrong, but hot summer feels like record SENIOR SLANT

Kemp considers singing to end it a few weeks early IRISH KEMP ■ Contributing Writer (Aug. 17, 2012) We love it when they come and we love it when they leave.

Could be my imagination, but this hotter than hell summer could be one for the record books. Hang in there folks, it ain’t over till it’s over. I’m thinking seriously about doing my “when the fat lady sings” gig.

Appropriate music at in appropriate times, as in church, could make things happen. A couple of years ago, my brand new cell phone belted out, “When the saints go marchin’ in” just as my friend’s casket was being rolled down the aisle. Not to worry, the guy always loved making a grand entrance. I stayed cool and gave suspicious looks at the folks around me. Not so lucky, Bernie Bowerman, his new watch burst out with a sleep rousing version of “Hail to the Redskins” smack dab in the middle of the sermon, and God only knows how many avid Raven worshipers.

Last week, at St. Andrew’s, someone sneezed so bodaciously, humongously loud that it broke the sound barrier. The

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Members of the Delmarva Irish-American Club picnic at Fiesta Park in uptown Ocean City.

married for 47 years? Congratulations, also, to Nick and Jane Bartolomeo, who (or is that whom?) have been so wrapped up in their volunteer work around our town that they almost forgot to celebrate the golden one.

One of the benefits of living the good life around our town, locals refuse to spare the time to grow old.

Coming up, a trip to Harrington resort for the day, a wee bit of gambling and socializing with friends. The perfect present for a someone in need of a good deed, especially the folks who brought you into this world and to the beach innumerable times over the years. The bus departs from St. Andrew’s lot on Thursday, Aug. 23. Cost is $25 per ticket and includes $15 gambling money, return and an absolutely free, ever so wide choice of delicious lunches. What a bargain. Take a

reaction from the startled congregation, a simultaneous, equally loud chorus of “bless you,” I suspect a planned warm-up for the Rev. Smith’s excellent, down to earth sermons.

Running, funning, punning, bunning or just out lounging around our town, I found Jim and Kathy Ebel, Whitey and Del Leutner, Dick and Kathy Kahn, Gary and Ann Distler, Steve and Tracy Drocella, Barbara Schmidt, Jack and Lorraine Taylor and birthday kids, the likes of Shawn Smith, Rita Brennan, Alex Bell, Dottie Smith, Tom Cetola, Angie Bollas, Joan and Joe Ratajezak, Rose Burns, Joe Mooney, Mary Pat Carrozza, Mike Hare, Rich Jansen, Grace Jenkins, Mario Todaro and Don and Dolores Cymek.

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APPEARING LIVE 19TH HOLE BAR & GRILL 9636 Stephen Decatur Highway West Ocean City 410-213-9204 Aug. 17: Blake Haley, 6-10 p.m.

Aug. 18: Walt Farozic, 6-10 p.m.

Aug. 19: Louis Wright, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.; Chris Button, 4-7 p.m.

Aug. 22: Melissa Alesi, 5-8 p.m.

Aug. 23: Johnny Mojo, 5-8 p.m.

45TH STREET TAPHOUSE BAR & GRILLE 45th Street and the bay 443-664-2201 Aug. 17: Marc and Friend, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Aug. 18: Dave Hawkins, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Aug. 19: DJ Rupe 2-5 p.m.; Honu, 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Aug. 20: Honu 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Aug. 21: Brant Quick 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Aug. 22: Chris Button 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

Aug. 23: Michael Smith 8 p.m. to 12 a.m.

ADOLFO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 13th Street and the Boardwalk in the Beach Plaza Hotel 410-289-4001 Aug. 17: Rhonda Apple and Dale Britt (dinner hours) BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay 410-524-7575 Aug. 17: Full Circle, 9 p.m.

Aug. 18: Comfort Zone, 9 p.m.

Aug. 22: Lenny G & Soul Senders Duo, 5-8 p.m.

CARIBBEAN BAR & GRILL Just off the Boardwalk at Second Street, above the Plim Plaza 410-289-0837 Aug. 17: Dave Sherman, 1-5 p.m.; Jackson Holiday Band, 7:30-11:30 p.m.

Aug. 18: Mood Swingers, 1-5 p.m.; The Electric Company, 7:30-11:30 p.m.

Aug. 19: No Byscuyts, 1-5 p.m.; Pompous Pie, 7:30-11:30 p.m.

Aug. 20: Dave Sherman, 1-5 p.m.; Tim Cyphers & The Animal, 7:30-11:30 p.m.

Aug. 21: Murphy’s Law, 1-5 p.m.; Ginger, 7:30-11:30 p.m.

Aug. 22: Darin Engh, 1-5 p.m.; Remy & Smooth, 7:30-11:30 p.m.

Aug. 23: Full Circle Trio, 1-5 p.m.; Tear the Roof Off, 7:30-11:30 p.m.

COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL 37th Street oceanfront 410-289-6846 Aug. 17: Darin Engh, 1-5 p.m.; DJ Honu, 6-9 p.m.

Aug. 18: John LaMere, noon to 4 p.m.; Overtime, 5-9 p.m.

Aug. 19: Cool Change, 2-6 p.m.

Aug. 20: Bob Wilkinson & Joe Smooth, 2-6 p.m.

Aug. 21: Randy Lee Ashcraft Duo, 2-6 p.m.

Aug. 22: Chris Button & Joe Mama, 1-5 p.m.; Nate Clendenen, 6-9 p.m.

Aug. 23: Keith & Steele, 2-6 p.m.

COTTAGE CAFÉ Route 1, Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 Aug. 17: Carbon 14, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Aug. 18: Monkee Paw, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Every Tuesday: DJ Bump, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

DE LAZY LIZARD First Street on the bay 410-289-1122 Aug. 17: Ron Tankersley, 2-6 p.m.; Rick & Regina, 7-11 p.m.

Aug. 18: Ron Tankersley, 2-6 p.m.; Rick & Regina, 7-11 p.m.

Aug. 19: Ken Heeter, 2-6 p.m.; Rick & Regina, 7-11 p.m.

Aug. 20: Chris Button Duo, 5-9 p.m.

Aug. 21: The Solution, 5-9 p.m.

Aug. 22: Randy Lee Ashcraft, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 10 p.m.

Aug. 23: Paul Lewis, 2-6 p.m.; Tim & the Animal, 7-11 p.m.

FAGER’S ISLAND 60th Street and the bay 410-524-5500 Aug. 17: Kevin Poole, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Hook, 9 p.m.; Scott’s New Band, 10 p.m.

Aug. 18: Opposite Directions, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Groove, 9 p.m.; Scott’s New Band, 10 p.m.

Aug. 19: Jazz Brunch w/Everett Spells, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Joe Mama and Johnny Mojo, 6-9 p.m.; DJ Wood, 9 p.m.; Captain Fantastic, 9:30 p.m.

Aug. 20: Deck Party w/DJ Batman, 5:30 p.m.; DJ Rob Cee, 9:30 p.m.; Jumper, 10 p.m.

Aug. 21: DJ Hook, sunset Aug. 22: Shaun Hopper, 8 p.m.; Euro Night w/DJ Rob Cee, 10 p.m.

Aug. 23: DJ Groove, 9 p.m.; Nate Clendenen Duo, 5-9 p.m.; Mixtape, 10 p.m.

GALAXY 66 66th Street, bayside 410-723-6762 Skye Bar Aug. 17: Jazz Fridayz w/Philly George Project; Shaun Hopper, 4-8 p.m.; DJ Groove, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Aug. 18: Shaun Hopper, 4-8 p.m.; DJ Rob Cee, 10 p.m.

Aug. 19: Pasadena, 4-8 p.m.; DJ, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Aug. 20: DJ Wax, 10 p.m.

Aug. 21: DJ BK, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Aug. 22: DJ Joey Cappo, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Aug. 23: DJ Wax, 10 p.m.

HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 Aug. 17: Red Solo Cup Night w/DJ Billy T, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Aug. 18: Simple Truth, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Aug. 19: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.; DJ BK/DJ Bigler, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Aug. 20: Deck Party w/Blake Haley, 4-8 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Aug. 21: DJ Rupe, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Aug. 22: John LaMere/The Stims, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Aug. 23: Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

HIGH STAKES Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 Aug. 18: Chris Button & Joe Mama, 9 p.m Aug. 23: Kevin Poole & Joe Mama, 9 p.m.

HOUSE OF WELSH 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 888-666-0728 302-541-0728 Every Friday: DJ Norm, 3-6 p.m.; Tony Vega, 6-10 p.m.

Every Saturday: Tony Vega, 6-10 p.m.

Every Sunday: Tony Vega, 6-10 p.m.

Every Monday: DJ Norm, 6-9 p.m.

Every Wednesday: DJ Norm, 6-9 p.m.

JOHNNY’S PIZZA & PUB 56th Street, bayside 410-524-7499 Aug. 17: Debbie Caldwell Band, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Aug. 18: Lauren Glick, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Every Thursday: DJ Batman, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

M.R. DUCKS

THE MOODSWINGERS Carribean Bar & Grill: Saturday, Aug. 18, 1-5 p.m.

DJ ROB CEE FAGER’S ISLAND: Monday, Aug. 20, 9:30 p.m.

311 Talbot St. 410-289-9125 Aug. 17: TBD, 4-9 p.m.

Aug. 18: Jimi Smooth and the HitTime, 4-9 p.m.

Aug. 19: Johnny Bling 4-9 p.m.

Aug. 22: DJ Batman, 6-9 p.m.

OC TRADING CO. 401 S. Baltimore Ave., Somerset Plaza 443-664-2512 Every Friday: Rock & Roll, Reggae Jam, 7-9 p.m.

OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean 410-524-3535 Aug. 17-18: Power Play Aug. 19-26: Arizona Lenny’s Beach Bar & Grill Aug. 17-19: Arizone Aug. 20-22: On the Edge Aug. 23: Arizona OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB Mumford’s Landing Road 410-641-7501 Aug. 17: Overtime Band, 7-11 p.m.

Aug. 18: Randy Lee Ashcraft, 7-11 p.m.

Aug. 19: Danny Shivers, 5-9 p.m.

Aug. 20: Family Fun Night w/DJ poolside, 6-8:30 p.m.

SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay 410-524-4900 Aug. 17: Lost in Paris, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Innasense, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Darkside Party Aug. 18: The Amish Outlaws, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Innasense, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Jon Maurer Band, 6-10 p.m.; DJ Tuff, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Mike-T, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.

Aug. 19: The Benderz, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Aug. 20: Star 69, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Full Circle, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; BALLYHOO, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Aug. 21: Eleven Eleven, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Opposite Directions, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Mike-T,

9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Aug. 22: Table Ten, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Mike-T, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Generation Next 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Aug. 23: Go Go Gadjet, 10 p.m to 2 a.m.; Jah Works, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Power Play, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Tuff, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Mike-T, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

SHENANIGAN’S Fourth Street and the Boardwalk in the Shoreham Hotel 410-289-7181 Aug. 17-18: Marty McKernan, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Aug. 23: Raymond Coleman, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Aug. 25: Raymond Coleman, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

SMITTY MCGEE’S Route 54 West Fenwick Island, Del. 302-436-4716 Every Tuesday: Let’s Do Trivia, 7 p.m.

Every Thursday: Randy Lee Ashcraft, 8 p.m.

Every Friday: Randy Lee Ashcraft and the Saltwater Cowboys, 8 p.m.

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Kathie Collins, above left, joins Pat Dordan and Tracy Webb for the 39th annual White Marlin Open weigh-ins at Harbour Island on 14th Street last Thursday. Married 56 years, Jay and Sylvia Mueller, right, have front-row seats last Thursday.

Sandi Smith development and marketing coordinator for the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, above center, and Coastal Stewards Omar Alvi and Myia Taiq welcome White Clam Open participants to Macky’s Bayside Bar & Grill on 54th Street Sunday. At left, During a break at the 39th annual White Marlin Open weigh-in last Thursday, children in the crowd guess Connor Motsko’s weight, while he receives a face full of whipped cream to celebrate his 14th birthday.

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Maryland Coastal Bays Program Coastal Stewards, above, set up children’s activities during Macky’s Bayside Bar & Grill’s fourth annual White Clam Open on Aug. 12. The event at the 54th Street restaurant was a fundraiser for the organization. Colleen and Ed Pettus, right, take part in the clamming event.

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Counting and weighing clams during Macky’s Bayside Bar & Grill’s fourth annual White Clam Open on Aug. 12 are, from left above, Nicole O’Connor, Tracy Stanley and M.B. Donovan. (At left) Jimmy G provides steel drum music at Macky’s on Sunday afternoons.

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OCBP helps find as many as2,000 missing beach goers each year ON GUARD Continued from Page 51

formative story to share about the ocean.

The stories they tell amuse the public while keeping them informed about the ocean environment. With questions like, “When is high tide,” “What makes waves,” “What kind of shell is this,” “Are you sure those things jumping out of the water aren’t sharks,” “ Is it going to rain,” “What kind of bait should I use to surf fish,” and finally, “When do you let the dolphins out,” your guard is also expected to be an oceanographer, marine biologist, weatherman, fisherman and aviary expert, just to mention a few.

Now that you know how friendly, knowledgeable and hard working your lifeguard is, you probably want to ask them a lot of questions. If you approach a guard stand and ask a guard any question,

do not be put off by the fact that they stand up and do not look you in the eye while they answer. All of the lifeguards are happy to answer any questions you may have, but they cannot and will not take their eyes off of the swimmers or patrons at their beach, and I know you do not expect or want anything less. n Captain’s Note: Even though our guards are friendly, knowledgeable and hard working, you should know that every member of the beach patrol is fully tested and certified before they ever have the privilege of guarding you or your loved ones. In fact, the bottom line that determines if I offer them a job is a positive response to the question, “Would I trust them to guard someone in my family?”

However, even with the most highly qualified and expertly trained lifeguards on the stands, we still need your help. If

you are not a highly skilled swimmer with ocean experience, remain close to shore.

It takes even the fastest runner and swimmer some time to get to you and the further out you are in trouble, the more time it takes for us to help you.

Never rely on an artificial flotation device in place of actual swimming ability.

These devices just give swimmers a false sense of security, because in the surf that flotation could be lost and suddenly make the user an actively drowning victim.

The ocean and beach are wonderful places to enjoy a summer day, just remember that the ocean is not the same as a neighborhood pool.

Our first priority is to keep all beach patrons safe, but we cannot control the ocean. When hazards exist where people are swimming, it is our job to guide them out of harm’s way or when necessary to swim out and assist them back to safety.

Our job is made easier when we have their patience, understanding and assistance.

One of the most frustrating situations for a surf rescue technician is when we are notified of potentially dangerous storms predicted to impact Ocean City or we hear thunder and attempt to clear the beach.

Please help us out and understand that your surf rescue technician is only looking out for your safety and quickly do what they are asking. Remember, if you hear a whistle take the time to stop what you are doing and look toward the SRT (lifeguard) who is attempting to get someone’s attention. It may be you and if you need help, you should wave your arms over your head indicating to the SRT that you need their assistance.

To help us keep you safe always check in with the SRT on the stand and never go in the ocean if the beach patrol is not on duty.

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High July temperatures hurt crops,adding to increasing food costs A more detailed discussion follows.

When hurricanes, tornados or tsunamis occur, the devastating effects are felt immediately. However, the implications of droughts can take months to be fully understood. Also, droughts do not have the explosive drama as other natural disasters. This false sense of not being as horrendous is misleading and its drastic effect on society is not evident until the crisis is at a crucial point.

The drought has damaged much of the U.S. corn and grain crops. According to an article that appeared in the most re-

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Trends show budgets will be stretched much thinner DEBORAH LEE WALKER ■ Contributing Writer (Aug. 17, 2012) Food costs have been rising, but the weight of the pendulum is about to get heavier. The scorching month of July broke a heat record that has stood since the devastating Dust Bowl of 1936.

The catastrophic effects are endless and concern is on the forefront. Stretching one’s budget is going to get thinner and thinner.

cent issue of World Agricultural Supply and Demand, it is estimated that U.S. feed grain supplies for 2012-13 are projected sharply lower due to extreme heat and dryness. Experts predict more specifically that the corn yield for 201213 will be the lowest since 1995-96.

What does this mean to the consumer? Fewer crops equate higher prices. In fact, the global price of corn has skyrocketed by 17 percent.

The methodical ticking of economical news continues to the beat of leaner times. Rising corn and grain prices are expected to drive up the prices of meat.

Unfortunately, the financial news of gloom is just beginning. Corn or corn derivatives are in more products than one

realizes, which, in essence, means this commodity affects the pricing of many other goods. The cost of ethanol, crayons, paint, medications, toothpaste, face creams, preservatives and dairy products may also be going up in the near future.

Restaurants are not exempt from the consequences of the drought. Do not be surprised if the cost of a platter of Buffalo wings goes up; the question remains, what percentage will be passed on to the consumer?

On a more positive note, let us discuss ways to offset rising food costs. Use sales to stock up on meat. Remember, meat will not last indefinitely, so mark the date on the package when it went into the freezer.

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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AEAmerican Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 19TH HOLE BAR & GRILLE, 9936 Stephen Decatur Highway, West Ocean City 410-2139204 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual and family-friendly, featuring great American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner at affordable prices. Happy hour day 3-7 p.m. Entertainment Wednesday through Sunday. Sunday brunch with Louis Wright.

■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.ocmdrestaurants. com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts.

■ ADOLFO’S, 13th Street, on the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-4001 / www.ocadolfos.com / $$ / V-MC-AE / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Northern and southern Italian dishes, prepared fresh daily.

Quiet, intimate atmosphere for couples, room for large families or choose to enjoy our outside seating with views of the ocean.

■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining.

■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishoc.com / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. Open Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon.

■ BROTHER’S BISTRO, 12th Street and the Boardwalk, in the Howard Johnson Hotel, Ocean City 443-664-6763 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Enjoy the spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean from our dining room inside and out. Handmade brick oven pizza, pasta, subs and salads. Live music. Open year-round.

■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. Open 7 days a week, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

■ CINNABON, Ninth Street and Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-1268 / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Homemade ice cream, real fruit smoothies, fresh baked Cinnabons and coffee.

■ DEVITO’S ITALIAN DELI AND SUB SHOP, 143rd Street, Ocean City 410-250-1122 / $ / VMC / No reservations required / Italian cold cuts pizza, sandwiches and subs for lunch and dinner.

■ DOUGH ROLLER, 4 Ocean City locations / DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Children’s menu / Casual family dining serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Breakfast served daily at Third, 41st and 70th Street locations. Dayton’s fried chicken served at South Division Street by the Inlet.

■ DUFFY’S TAVERN, 130th Street, Montego Bay Shopping Center, Ocean City 410-2501449 / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Unique Irish tavern serving the best steaks, seafood and overstuffed sandwiches. A local’s favorite with authentic Irish specialities, including shepard’s pie

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and corned beef and cabbage. Outdoor seating available. Open for lunch and dinner.

■ EXPRESS CAFE, 4 Somerset St., Ocean City 410-289-1202 / www.ocexpresscafe.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Espresso bar, homemade sandwiches, crepes and fresh salads.

■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside.

■ FAT DADDY’S, 82nd Street, Ocean City 410524-8228 / 216 S. Baltimore Ave., Ocean City 410-289-4040 / www.fatdaddysOCMD.com / $$$ / V-MC / No reservations required / Beer available / Family owned since 1995. Famous subs, pizza, deli sandwiches, wings and garden salads. Delivery, dine in or carry out.

■ FRESCO’S, 82nd Street, Ocean City 410524-8202 / www.ocfrescos.com / $$-$$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / On the bay, serving seafood, steaks and pasta in an intimate atmosphere.

Reservations highly recommended.

■ GALAXY 66 BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / $$-$$$ / V-M-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Contemporary restaurant offering light fare and full entrees. Award- winning wine list, signature drinks and cocktails.

■ GIUSEPPE O’LEARY, Sunset Avenue, West Ocean City 410-213-2868 / www.submarinaoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Beer, wine / Featuring homemade Italian and Irish cuisine in a cozy atmosphere. Open Tuesday-Sunday. Happy hour, Tuesday-Friday, 4-7 p.m.

■ GREENE TURTLE NORTH, 116th Street, Ocean City 410-723-2120 / www.thegreeneturtle.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / The Turtle, est. 1976, is an Ocean City tradition with a friendly staff, great food and something for everyone! Menu favorites are homemade crab cakes, kids’ menu, salads, burgers, wings and more!

Featuring weekday lunch specials and happy hour, 50 high-def flat screen TVs, game room, gift shop, carry out, party trays, nightly drink specials, Keno, MD lottery, DJs with dance floor.

Open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., year-round.

■ HALL’S SEAFOOD & STEAK, 60th Street, Ocean City 410-524-5008 / www.Halls-OC.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving Ocean City’s finest breakfast buffet and all-you-can-eat seafood buffet. Open 7 days a week, all summer.

New menu serving old favorites and new treats.

■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.ocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront dining, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment nightly.

■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round.

■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdrestaurants.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Seafood, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads.

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wick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 / $-$$ / V-MAE-DIS / No reservations required / Carry-out available / Full bar / Casual dining, daily happy hour and daily food specials. Live entertainment.

■ HOOTERS, 123rd Street, Ocean City 410250-7081 and 5th Street, on the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-2690 / www.hootersofoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS. World-famous Hooters girls welcome you seven days a week. Hooters offers Wingfest, with 50cent wings and awesome drink specials, from 36 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Hooters Girl Bikini Fashion Show every Wednesday, 4-6 p.m. on the bayside deck, with $2 domestic drafts, $4 Twisted Teas and Fireball whiskey specials. Burgers, soups, salads, sandwiches and full bar.

Hooters girls, hot wings, cold beer = always a winning combination.

■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Proud to have Chef Shawn Reese creating beach-inspired dishes in both oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breaker’s Pub. New all-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., features many favorites, as well as exciting new creations with a local flare. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open yearround and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends.

■ HOUSE OF WELSH, 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 1-800-311-2707 / www.houseofwelsh.net / $, $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Specializing in steaks and seafood. Open daily. Happy hour all day and night. Entertainment Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Casual attire.

■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7499 / www.johnnys56.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Pizza, subs, wings, salads, beer, live music, high definition TVs, surf, movies, BlueRay. ■ JR’S THE ORIGINAL PLACE FOR RIBS, 61st and 131st streets, Ocean City 410-250-3100, 410-524-7427 / www.jrsribs.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / The place for ribs since 1981.

Family-friendly dining. Angus steaks, jumbo lump crab cakes, prime rib, seafood, chicken. Early bird.

■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce.

■ LAYTON’S, 16th Street, Ocean City 410-2896635 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Breakfast served all day, featuring pancakes, french toast and breakfast sandwiches. Daily lunch specials. Carryout available. Established in 1959.

■ M.R. DUCKS, 311 Talbot St., Ocean City www.mrducks.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Burgers, fresh fish sandwiches along with other bar food favorites. Come by boat, car or bike. Always a cool drink waiting for you. Live entertainment on weekends.

■ OC WASABI, 33rd Street, Ocean City 410524-7337 / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / No children’s menu / Beer, wine / Sushi in a traditional Japanese atmosphere. Specializing in teriyaki and tempura.

■ P.G.N. CRABHOUSE, 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / The Kaouris family has been serving the finest crabs, seafood, steaks and chicken to Ocean City locals and visitors since 1969.

■ PHILLIPS CRAB HOUSE, 20th Street, Ocean City 410-289-6821 / www.phillipsseafood.com /

$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / The original Phillips, serving the finest seafood since 1956. Complete with all-you-can-eat seafood buffet, a la carte menu and carryout counter. Daily early bird specials and plenty of free parking.

■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD HOUSE, 141st Street, Ocean City 410-250-1200 / www.phillipsseafood.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Just minutes to the Delaware line. All-youcan-eat seafood buffet, a la carte menu and carryout counter. Daily early bird specials and plenty of free parking.

■ PONZETTI’S PIZZA, 144th Street, Ocean City www.ponzettispizza.com / $ / MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Italian dinners, subs and homemade pizza. Happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Sports bar, live music on weekends. Light fare served till 1 a.m. Carry out available.

■ REFLECTIONS RESTAURANT, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410524-5252 / www.ocmdrestaurants.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Tableside flambé dining.

Casually elegant, cuisine prepared tableside in the European tradition. Private dining rooms.

Eclectic chef’s specials accompanied by an award-winning wine list.

■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AEDIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.

■ SHENANIGAN’S IRISH PUB, Fourth Street and the Boardwalk, in the Shoreham Hotel, Ocean City 410-289-7181 / www.ocshenanigans.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit back and enjoy our two-fisted sandwiches and our frozen drink favorites, all from our oceanfront deck or our fine dining room. Always kid friendly with our special children’s menu. Live entertainment with no cover charge. So sing along … you’ll find an open Irish invitation. Late-night menu available.

■ SMITTY McGEE’S, 37234 Lighthouse Road, West Fenwick Island, Del. 302-436-4716 / www.smittymcgees.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / No children’s menu / Full bar / Casual. Big menu, including hot wings and drinks.

■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-5398710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends.

■ THE STERLING SEAFOOD GRILL & OYSTER BAR, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-524-5252 / www.ocmdrestaurants.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Fabulous raw bar serving the freshest raw oysters and clams, steamed shrimp, crab legs, mussels and oyster stew, made to order. “Fresh off the grill” items include rockfish, tuna, mahi mahi and salmon. Happy hour specials daily, 4-6 p.m.

■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Old World saloon-type feel, Whisker’s is famous for its Certified Angus® burgers and delicious casual fare, as well as its entertaining atmosphere and photo lined walls of famous and infamous “whiskers.” Enjoy flat screen TVs to watch your favorite sports. Open year-round, 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., serving lunch and dinner daily. Happy hour every day 4-7 p.m. Nightly food specials.

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choice and contain ingredients made from corn or soybeans. Homemade foods are tastier and cost effective. It may take more time to prepare food at home, but it is worth the extra effort.

It is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Allow a few extra minutes in travel time and maximize the mileage you get out of every gallon of gas. Lower speeds and proper maintenance will increase your gas mileage.

When everyone is using a lot of power at the same time, a “peak demand” is created. Higher demand means higher electric prices, so try to do the wash in the evenings or weekends when possible.

Saving pennies does add up.

Entertaining at home gets trendier as the cost of living goes up. Cheese is adored by all no matter what type of cuisine strikes your fancy. Fried cheese has a special appeal because of its crusty exterior and soft interior.

Saganaki is a small Greek appetizer made by frying or broiling cheese. The cheese should be aromatic, salty and consist of a hard texture. Flambéing cheese raises the level of sophistication and romance.

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Saganaki 8 ounces Pecorino Romano cheese flour for dredging 4 tablespoons butter 1 lemon 1 1/2 cups lemon liquor coarse, fresh ground pepper lemon basil for garnish 1. Cut cheese into small shapes.

2. Place cheese in a shallow dish and cover with lemon liquor. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for two hours.

3. Remove the cheese from the pan, reserve 1/4 cup of lemon liquor and dredge in flour.

4. In a medium skillet over mediumhigh heat, melt the butter. Pan-fry the cheese until it is golden brown, turn the cheese until the other side reaches the same doneness. Add the reserve lemon liquor and carefully flambé the liquor.

5. Place cheese on plate, top with a fresh squeeze of lemon juice and garnish with lemon basil. A sprinkling of coarse, ground pepper is suggested. Serve immediately.

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KOREAN DANCERS PERFORM IN SALISBURY On July 4, 12 members of the Korean Senior Center dance troupe performed at the Wicomico County MAC Program in Salisbury. The show consisted of traditional Korean folk dances and Korean K-Pop, which is performed to a combination of dance, electronic dance and hip-hop.

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White Clam Open participants use their toes and rakes to dig for clams in the bay at 54th Street during Macky’s Bayside Bar & Grill’s fourth annual event on Aug. 12. The Open is an annual fundraiser for the Maryland Coastal Bays Program.

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Clams of all sizes were collected on Sunday during the competition.

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Clammers get their bivalves weighed and counted after searching for them in the bay.

Macky and Pam Stansell, far right, owners of Macky’s Bayside Bar & Grill, and Dave Wilson, executive director of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, second from left, congratulate fourth annual White Clam Open winners, Theresa Barbour of Kensington, Md. who dug up a 15-and-a-half-ounce clam during the competition in the bay behind the 54th Street restaurant, while Ed Yodris of Baltimore collected the most bivalves (31).

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FRIDAY, AUG. 17 DEW TOUR — Inlet, downtown Ocean City.

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BEACH BASH II STREET HOCKEY — Northside Park, 200 125th St. in Ocean City. Facility usage: west gym. Info: 410-250-0125.

SMALL STANDARD FLOWER SHOW — St. Matthews By-The-Sea Church, 1000 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del., noon to 3 p.m.

The show titled, “Gifts by the Sea,” will feature

horticulture specimens grown by club members, and 16 unique designs relating to coastal living. Admission is free. Info: 302-436-2223.

Sponsored by the Barefoot Gardeners Club.

BINGO — Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. Info: 410-5247994. Questions: Ron Munley, 410-603-7345.

WE THE PEOPLE OF WORCESTER COUNTY TEA PARTY MONTHLY MEETING — Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway.

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COMMUNITY YARD SALE — Atlantic United Methodist Church, 105 Fourth St., in Ocean City, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Table rental is $10. Proceeds benefit the Friday Soup Kitchen. Table reservations: 410-289-7420.

SUNDAY, AUG. 19

BUILDING MATERIALS SALE — Habitat for Humanity, Worcester County, 310 E. Market St., Snow Hill, 8 a.m. to noon. Every first and third Saturday. Building materials, appliances, doors, windows, cabinets, vanities, fixtures and furniture. Proceeds used to fund home construction on Flower Street in Berlin. Habitat is also looking for gently used items for use in future sales.

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PANCAKE BREAKFAST — VFW, Post 8296, 104 66th St., bayside in Ocean City, 8-11 a.m. A $5 donation for all-you-can-eat pancakes or 2-22, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon, in-

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SPORTS CARD, COMIC BOOK & COLLECTIBLE SHOW — Aetna Fire Hall, 400 Ogletown Road, Newark, Del., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

More than 50 tables of the area’s finest dealers. Admission costs $2 for adults. Children 12 and younger admitted free. Reservations: 302983-2636, a2zshows1@yahoo.com or www.a2zshows1.com.

OC CRUZERS CAR SHOW — Somerset Plaza, located along Somerset Street, between the Boardwalk and South Baltimore Avenue in downtown Ocean City, 2:30-6:30 p.m. Ocean City Cruzers and their custom cars return for the 10th consecutive year. Event is free.

Info: Ocean City Development Corporation, 410-289-7739.

OC LACROSSE CLASSIC — Northside Park, 200 125th St., in Ocean City. Facility usage: soccer field, West Lagoon field, fields 1, 2 and 3. Info: 410-250-0125.

BEACH BASH II STREET HOCKEY — Northside Park, 200 125th St., in Ocean City. Facility usage: west gym. Info: 410-250-0125.

BATTLE ON THE BAY — Fager’s Island, 60th Street and the bay, Ocean City. Paddle boarders, veterans and newbies, compete. Six-mile elite SUP race and a 3-mile recreational SUP race starts at 10 a.m. A Dash for Cash and Kids’ SUP will follow race, approximately 11:30 a.m. Entry fees cost $50 for the 6-miler, $40 for the 3-miler and $10 for the kids’ race and Dash for Cash and include a swag bag and a ticket for food and drink. Cash prizes awarded to the elite racers. An Answer Board by Willey Surfboards awarded to the winner of the kids’ race.

Vendors on site and raffles awarded throughout the afternoon. Register: eventbrite.com and search Battle on the Bay. Benefits Carol Kerstetter, a local paddle board enthusiast battling

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cancer, and the P.J. Aldridge Foundation. Info: Dawn Ehman, 443-865-3109 or dawnehman@yahoo.com. Also, raffle tickets available to win a standup paddle board, valued at $950. Tickets cost $10 each or $40 for five tickets and are available at World Gym Ocean City, 67th Street, and day of race.

MONDAY, AUG. 20 ABSTRACT LANDSCAPES~NATURESCAPES WORKSHOP — Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th St., in Ocean City, Aug. 20 and 21, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students will mix paint with other materials to add texture. Combine with brushwork and mark making. Classes cover simple techniques. No special art skills or equipment needed. Cost is $75 for ALOC members and $90 for non-members.

Register: 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.

DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS MEETS WEEKLY — The Delmarva Sweet Adeline Cho-

rus, under the direction of Carol Ludwig, meets each Monday from 7-9 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, White Horse Park. Women interested in learning and singing in a barbershop format are welcome.

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HAND DANCING — House of Welsh, 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick, Del. Free lessons from 6-7 p.m., open dancing 7-10 p.m. No cover charge. Info: DC Hand Dance Club, 302-5410728.

TUESDAY, AUG. 21 CRAB NIGHT — Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) every Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. Steamed crabs, steamed shrimp, corn on the cob, homemade crab soup, fried flounder, broiled or fried crab cakes, fried oyster, fried shrimp, French fries, deviled egg with crab meat and hot dogs. Cash bar. Preorders taken 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday and Tuesday, 410-524-7994.

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MOVIES ON THE BEACH â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Princess Royale, beach at 91st Street, 8:30 p.m., weather permitting. Take a blanket and enjoy a free, general audience movie featuring â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Adventures of Tintin.â&#x20AC;? Info: 410-250-0125 or www.ococean.com.

Plan nourishing and healthful menus, senior shopping tips, foods you shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t live without and nutritious recipes. Understand the importance of senior nutrition. Info: 410-632-1277.

OUT&ABOUT OCEAN PINES PLANT CLINIC â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ocean Pines library, lobby, 11107 Cathell Road, every Tuesday, 1-4 p.m., through Sept. 25. Got plant problems or bugs? Take bagged samples by and let the expert Master Gardeners find solutions to your questions. Info: Penny McGrath, 410-641-5570 or plantladyop@aol.com.

RAFT-UP â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Meet at YC Day marker 2 at 5 p.m.

Captain is Martin Baer. Attendees call 410-9731161.

OCEAN CITY JEEP WEEK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Headquarters: 14th Street and Boardwalk, Aug. 23-26. Info: www.oceancityjeepweek.com or Larry Sackadorf, sack@oceancityjeepweek.com.

BINGO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Every Wednesday at Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645, 138th Street across from Fenwick Inn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start 6:30 p.m. A $1,000 jackpot available, food, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. No one under 18 years allowed in the hall during bingo. Info: 410250-2645.

WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSION FOR WOMEN MEETING â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Worcester County Board of Education, 6270 Worcester Highway in Newark, 5-6:30 p.m. Open to the public and women of all ages. Info: 410-208-2569.

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BEACH SINGLES â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour at Clarion Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, 47 p.m. Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577; Kate, 410524-0649; or www.beachsingles.org.

DELMARVA HAND DANCING CLUB â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Meets every Wednesday at Skyline Bar & Grille at The Fenwick Inn, 138th Street and Coastal Highway in Ocean City. Beginner and intermediate lessons, 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by dancing until 9 p.m. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;50s, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s and Carolina beach music. All are welcome. Discounted food and drink prices.

Info: www.delmarvahanddancing.com, info@delmarvahanddancing.com or 302-934-7951.

MOVIES ON THE BEACH â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Carousel Resort Hotel and Condominiums, 118th Street and oceanfront in Ocean City, 8:30 p.m. Take a blanket and enjoy a free, general audience movie featuring â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hugo.â&#x20AC;? Info: www.ococean.com.

CONCERT ON THE BEACH â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ocean City beach at North Division Street, 8 p.m. Featuring Randy Lee Ashcraft & the Saltwater Cowboys (beach country). Take a blanket or chair. Info: 800-626-2326.

BINGO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; American Legion Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., in Ocean City, every Thursday, year round. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. Food available. Open to the public. Info: 410-289-3166.

SUNSET PARTY NIGHTS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Sunset Park at South Division Street, bayside, Ocean City, 7-9 p.m. Admission to the park is free, while beverages, including beer, are available for purchase.

Entertainment provided by Rob Fahey and the Pieces (rock). Take own seating. Info: 800-6262326, 410-250-0125 or http://oceancitymd.gov/Recreation_and_Parks /specialevents.html.

COOKING UNDER PRESSURE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Snow Hill Senior Center, 4767 Snow Hill Road, 10:30 a.m.

national recording artist Daryl Davis; Bobby Berger and his Going Back Band; and a Buddy Holly tribute band. Tickets cost $49 and include burgers, hot dogs, beach fries, salads, desserts, munchies, beer and non-alcohol beverages.

Three cash bars, two food stations, silent auction, gaming wheels, classic cars, 50/50 drawing and Old Time Photo Booth. Attire is business casual or sock hop fashion. Tickets available at the Convention Center Box Office Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Info: www.rocknrollcharities.com; johnlwood2@aol.com, 410-733-6653; billkelly419@hotmail.com, 302-381-7110; and rkb9277@yahoo.com, 410-591-0058. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

OCFVC LADIES AUXILIARY MEETING â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Ladies Auxiliary of the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company meets on the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at West Ocean City Fire Station, second floor, Keyser Point Road. New members welcome.

OCEAN CITY HOTEL WEEK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Participants offer a variety of deals including free night stays and tiered discounts for multiple night stays during the promotion, Aug. 19-30. Info: 800-626-2326, Ext. 2, inquire@ocvisitor.com or www.oceancityhotelweek.com.

DUCK RACE CHANCES FOR SALE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Duck Race to be held Aug. 24, at Frontier Town pool, 8430 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, 6 p.m.

Chances cost $5 per duck entry. First prize is $1,000, second $300 and third $200, plus more non-cash prizes. Picnic before the race at 5 p.m. for $8.50 per person. RSVP: Kiwanis Club of Ocean City-Ocean Pines, 410-208-0479

by Aug. 22. Proceeds for scholarships.

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;ROCK AND ROLL FOR ALZHEIMERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; TICKETS AVAILABLE â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Aug. 25, 7-11 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Listen to four hours of â&#x20AC;&#x2122;50s/â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s rock nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; roll music and dance for a worthy cause. Entertainment provided by

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;OUT OF THE DARKNESSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; SUICIDE AWARENESS WALK â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ocean City Boardwalk at Caroline Street, Sept. 29, 10 a.m. Benefits American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. To register, support a walker, or make a pledge or donation, Continued on Page 68

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HERITAGE ARTS FOR KIDS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Julia A. Purnell Museum, 208 W. Market St., Snow Hill, 1-3 p.m. Kids can drop in to learn more about an aspect of museumâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection through handson projects. Admission. Info: Claire Otterbein, 410-632-0515 or www.purnellmuseum.com or mail@purnellmuseum.com.

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OUT&ABOUT Continued from Page 67 visit www.outofthedarkness.org and search for the Ocean City event. There is no registration fee or minimum amount of pledges to participate. Ceremonial walk will feature memorial activities, local exhibitors and guest speakers.

Senator Jim Mathias will deliver opening speech. Info: 443-614-7992 or choosetolive@jessespaddle.org.

RED CROSS DAY AT JOLLY ROGER — Jolly Roger Amusement Park, Ocean City, Aug. 26.

Tickets cost $27.50 and may be purchased by contacting John Culp at John.Culp@redcross.org or 410-749-5331. Tickets include unlimited use of Splash Mountain and unlimited golf (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.), unlimited amusement rides (2-6 p.m., some restrictions apply), an activity area with water basketball and volleyball, two food stands, two ice cream gazebos, a sun deck with lounge chairs, and full bath and locker room facilities. A $60 value. Proceeds benefit the American Red Cross.

ART EXHIBIT — Ocean City library, upper level, 10003 Coastal Highway, through Sept. 30. “We Are All Connected #2” by Teri Edgeworth on display. Colorful and lush scenes of both ocean and bayside. Info: 410-524-1818.

SQUARE DANCE WORKSHOP — Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Wednesdays, 7:15-9:15 p.m. All are welcome.

Lessons for beginning dancers will be starting in mid September. Two first nighters are planned for Sept 12 and 19, which are free of charge to give interested people a taste of what square dancing is all about. Info: 410-208-6777.

NEGRO LEAGUE EXHIBIT — Julia A. Purnell Museum, 208 W. Market St., Snow Hill, now through Oct. 31. Temporary exhibit of Negro League memorabilia. Admission costs $2 for adults and 50 cents for children ages 5-12.

Hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, 1-4 p.m. Info: Claire Otterbein, mail@purnellmuseum.com, www.purnellmuseum.com or 410-632-0515.

THE SHEPHERD’S NOOK THRIFT SHOP — Community Church at Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road. Open Wednesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Accepting donations of gently worn clothes and small household items.

ARTS ON THE DOCK — Ocean City Fishing Center Marina docks, 12940 Inlet Isle Lane, West Ocean City, every Thursday, through Aug. 23, 47 p.m. Local artists showcasing their work. Info: Jennifer Blunt, 410-213-1121 or www.ocfishing.com.

PINE’EER CRAFT AND GIFT SHOP OPEN — Pine’eer Craft and Gift Shop, White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Shop will be

FREE FAMILY PROGRAMS — Ocean City LifeSaving Station Museum, south end of the Boardwalk, 813 S. Atlantic Ave. Offering free

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BEACH LIGHTS SPECTACULAR — On the beach at North Division Street, Ocean City, every Sunday, through Sept. 2. Show times are 9:30 p.m., 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. Free, eightminute show featuring lasers, lights and special effects displayed on a giant 5 story beach ball choreographed to action packed music. Info: http://ocbeachlights.com or 410-798-6304.

BEACH FIREWORKS — North Division Street, Ocean City, every Tuesday, through Aug. 28, 10 p.m. Free fireworks show choreographed to music. Final show will be Sunday, Sept. 2. Info: www.ocbeachlights.com.

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Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.

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Overnight Box Truck Driver Wanted $14-17/hr depending on experience. At least 3 years of US driving experience.

Please apply in person at Dunkin Donuts Office Only.

Must have copy of Clean Driving Record when Applying. Call for Directions: 410520-0176.

Hiring Y/R, F/T Delivery Drivers, Servers, Bartenders & Cooks Top Pay, Good Money for a Hard Worker Come in for interview on Wednesday at 11am., 5600 Coastal Hwy.

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Groundsman/Laborer-Busy tree service in Ocean Pines has immediate need for Groundsman/Laborer. Exp. helpful but not req’d. Must be physically fit and able to lift heavy loads.

Must have valid driver’s license and be able to pass DOT physical and drug test. Please call 410-352-3899.

Local company seeking Reliable, Quality Oriented LICENSED JOURNEYMAN PLUMBER. Must have hand tools and transportation. Please email resume or work exp. to seasidejobs@yahoo.com or fax to 410-641-3339

Twisters Gymnastics and Carmella’s Kids are hiring for the following positions: Preschool Teachers, Infant Toddler Teachers, Administrative Assistants, Gymnastics Coaches.

Call 410-629-1630 to inquire.

Century Taxi - Now hiring taxi drivers for day & night shift. Call Ken @ 443-235-5664 leave message

Pino’s Pizza

Mature adult for Janitorial Position at Harbour Island, 14th St. Outside working conditions. Call Gene 410-251-1423

$8/hr. + tips Cashier/Phone Help. $5/hr. + tips Pizza Delivery Drivers.

Stop in @ 81st anytime to do application. 410-208-1317 Full-Time Year Round Positions

- Exp. Bartenders -

(Minimum of 2 yrs. exp. in a high volume rest./bar)

- Servers - Kitchen Help - Bar Backs - Food Runners - Hostess -

HELP WANTED! Overnight Production Supervisor

Graphic Artist applicants must be experienced in QuarkXPress, adobe Photoshop and adobe acrobat. Looking for person with great attention to detail, well organized and ability to meet stringent deadlines.

Send resume and samples of your work to: Ocean City Today, P.O. Box 3500, Ocean City, MD 21843 or e-mail your resume to sdobson@oceancitytoday.net

DO YOU LOVE WHAT YOU DO? Interested in a career in Real Estate?

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Pre-Licensing classes forming NOW! Contact Pete Copenhaver at 410-524-6111 or pcopenhaver@cbmove.com OR Jennifer Cropper-Rines at 410-524-1203 or jlcropper@cbmove.com or visit www.careerscb.com Owned and Operated by NRT LLC

Put cOLOR in yOuR cLassifieds! caLL 410-723-6397

$10-12/hr.

Please apply in person at Dunkin Donuts Office Only.

Call for Directions: 410-520-0176

The Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center Located at 91st St. Oceanfront, Ocean City, MD

Apply within at Smitty McGee’s or submit application online at www.smittymcgees.com

The Haven Hotel & Suites 101 North 1st Street & The Boardwalk Ocean City, MD

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

• Front Desk/Night Audit

• Front Desk/Reservations Clerk (year round) • Housekeeping Supervisor

Must have experience; all shifts required Outgoing & Friendly

Experience Required (FT-year round)

• Housekeepers

• Housekeeping Houseman (FT-year round) • Room Attendants (FT-year round) Applicants may apply online at www.princessroyale.com and click on the job link or in person Mon.-Fri., 9am to 4pm

Experience preferred Must be able to work through 7 pm Applicants may apply in person 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. or send resume to hr@realhospitalitygroup.com www.oceancitytoday.net

---Work At The BEACH...

Work With The BEST!!

Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.

Employment Opportunities:

Legal Secretary: Busy Ocean Pines law firm has an immediate opening for a motivated and experienced legal secretary. Experience in Estate Planning, Wills and Corporate matters and prior experience in preparation of Real Estate Settlements is preferred. Proficiency in word processing, written and oral communication skils necessary. Please send resume to: P.O. Box 739, Ocean City, MD 21843.

ESTHETICIAN • NAIL TECH. Zen Spa on Rt. 54, Fenwick Island. Clean and positive environment. Call Stacey: 302-2451536 Wanted Exp. Appliance Installer - Responsibilities include removal of old appliances and installation of new units.

Work in OC and surrounding areas. Call 410-430-9492.

P/T, Y/R Pool Attendant Please apply in person, Dunes Manor, 2800 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, MD. 410-289-1100

FULL TIME Y/R EMPLOYMENT

Full Time Rental Coordinator

Y/R F/T Houseman

Leading Real Estate Company has an opportunity available in its Ocean City Rental Office for a Rental Coordinator, MD real estate license required. Position requires excellent communication and computer skills. Must be customer service oriented. Call Dana Flickinger at 800-226-8095 for an application.

EOE Principals Only Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.

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Y/R Room Attendants Apply in person with Resume: Mon.-Fri., 8am-4pm Quality Inn & Suites Beach Front 3301 Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD EOE

Excellent Opportunity for the Right Person.

Now Hiring

Full-Time, Year Round Banquet Captain Experienced w/Bartending and Serving.

YR F/T Painter

Benefits include paid vacation, 7 paid holidays, medical, dental, life & disability insurances & 401K plan.

Please apply in person at 2800 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, Md. 410-289-1100

Dunkin Donuts Now Hiring

Assistant Manager and Crew Members Hourly wage is $9-$11/hr. for Assistant Managers In our Ocean Pines and West Ocean City locations.

Please apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com

Part-Time SALES ASSOCIATE Apply within: 39597 Jefferson Bridge Rd.; Bethany Beach, DE 19930 Or fax resume to: 302.537.5470

Seasonal: Line Cook Year Round: Bartenders, Sous Chef/Lead Line Cook, Servers, Banquet Housestaff, Guest Service Agent, Lobby Attendants

It’s not too early to advertise your winter rentals.

Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept.

10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109

410-723-6397

EOE M/F/D/V

www.oceancitytoday.net

Now you can order your classifieds online

Ocean City Today

AUGUST 17, 2012

CLASSIFIED MARKETPLACE 73

BUSINESS OPP.

RENTALS

RENTAL WANTED

SERVICES

FOR SALE

VENDORS WANTED

Worried about the economy?

Avon can help. Start your own Avon business for just $10 and earn up to 50%. Seniors and Stay at Home Moms are welcome! Must be 18 years old.

Call Christine at 443-880-8397 or email: snowhillavon@comcast.net.

You can also sign up online at youravon.com/cbrown2272.

YR 1BR Apt. in WOC - Unfurnished $775/mo. Call 631-9493342

Executive Couple Looking To Rent - w/option to buy single family home. Prefer WOC on water. Must allow pet. 703622-5181.

Reliable, Quality Cleaning Service. Weekly, light or specialized on deep house/condo cleaning.

10 yrs. experience. References upon request. Call Morning Glory Inc. 410-253-7143. Tile & Grout Cleaning also avail.

POWER WASHER Industrial w/ Hana motor. 3000psi. 150’ of hose, spray gun. 24’ ladder & disc. Sprayer. $1000/obo. 410603-5038.

BERLIN FLEA MARKET VENDORS WANTED - Now open Sat. & Sun. $10 per space, per day. Contact TERRI 410-2088599.

RENTALS RENTALS

YR 2BR/1BA - 142nd Street, bayside. Avail. Sept. 1st. $950/mo + utilities. Call 443880-0510 Winter Rental - Oceanfront, fully furn., 2BR/2BA, mid-rise w/elevator. $800/mo. + utils.

Call 410-703-1945 Winter Rental - 2BR Apt. $200/ wk. Studio Apt. $165/week.

Both ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED. No pets. 410-289-5831 COUNTRY CABIN: 2BR/1BA. Gas heat, W/D. No pets.

Berlin/OP area. $750 month, year round. 410-430-0587.

Y/R - Ocean City, 32nd St. Avail. Oct. 1. Efficiency, sleeps 2. $650/mo. Need references + deposit. 301-663-1842.

OC Winter Rental - 1 bedroom Efficiency Apt. Fully furnished. $650/mo. Utilities included.

443-506-2738.

Rentals

Year Round 1BR/1BA Apt. on 43rd St. $600/month + utils. (hot water included).

Call Dale 443-736-5589 or dale@ocrooms.com For Rent Off Season - Waterfront 4BR/3BA, Fenwick Island. $1200/mo. + utils. No smoke/ pets. Go to www.vrbo.com/ 81099 for more info call Lynne at 410-250-6300.

Furnished Winter Condo Large, 2-story, 3BR/2BA, bayside, OC. W/D, DW, off street parking. No pets. $850/mo. + util. Sec dep. Call Sandy 201410-1094 or 201-288-0500 x230.

YR 2/3BR Rental in Berlin. No pets. Utils. incl. Call 410-4223375, 410-641-0079.

Winter Rental Oct.-May. 28th Street, bayside, 2BR/2BA, first floor, fully furnished condo.

New kitchen and bath. $650/month includes water.

Call Wanda 410-672-7573. No pets, no smoking unit.

For Rentals - Call Us Today!

Bunting Realty, Inc. 410-6413313.

2BR/2BA Bayfront Condo with canal on side. Weekly and mini weeks. Responsible tenants only. No pets. Call for rates/pics. avail. 410-535-6256 / mikegut1@comcast.net.

Yearly • Weekly • Seasonal Maryland

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cbvacations com

$300 $250 W EEK S ummER H OuSINg Rambler motel Sleeps 4 Wi-Fi, AC, laundry, pool.

9942 Elm Street, WOC, directly behind Starbucks.

WINTER RENTALS OPENS Aug. 18th Month to month. Blue Turtle Apts. on 57th St., oceanside.

2BR/1BA, fully furn., kitch., lvg. rm. Elect. & cable incl. $575-$600 depending on one or two persons. 2 person max. No pets. No smoking inside. Quiet required. $300 sec. dep. required to hold till it opens.

410-208-1317

ROOMMATES

Professional Female to rent room - Private bath, nice home in S. Ocean Pines. Full house privileges. $450/mo. + utils. + sec. dep. 443-415-6226.

ESTATE REAL REAL ESTATE Beautiful corner lot on 139th & Derrickson Ave., OC, MD, behind Fenwick Inn. Utils. already in ground. Reduced to sell. 410-250-1889 One acre lot in Bishopville.

Well already installed $49,000.

Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555 Keenwick - Gorgeous home on pond. Huge master suite, pool.

Must see! $399,900. Call Howard Martin Realty 410352-5555.

2BR Mobile - Minutes to OC. Screened porch, shows beautifully. $29,900. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.

COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL Office Space - Move-in ready.

Modern space w/bathroom in Ocean City, Rt. 50 West near UPS store. Parking, electric sign, 1000 sq. ft. Call 240-4477554.

2 uNITS AVAILABLE Office/Retail Space, Ocean Pines Village Square, South Gate NO CAM FEES. 410-430-3758

SALE - PRImE SITE Yearly & Seasonal Rentals We Welcome Pets 7700 Coastal Hwy 410-524-7700 www.holidayoc.com

Single Family Homes Starting at $825 Condos Starting at $995 Apartments Starting at $650 Open 7 Days A Week for property viewing in:

CALL US TODAY! 410-208-9200

ROOMMATES

* Berlin * Ocean City * * Ocean Pines * * Snow Hill *

Ocean Pines and Ocean City We Need Your Rental Properties!

Demand exceeds supply.

Don’t delay, call us at Ocean Pines - 410-208-3224 Ocean City - 410-524-9411 Long and Foster Real Estate Inc. Resort Rental Division

OCEANFRONT ON BOARDWALK DOWNTOWN COmmERCIAL 410-321-8483

Home Remodeling Kitchens, bathrooms, painting, flooring, decks and more. One call does it all. Owner does all work.

When I start a job, I’m there till it’s done. Licensed and insured.

MHIC 123394. Call Paul 443677-6155.

Two brand new, white Twin Bunk Beds - $150 ea. Call 631949-3392

FURNITURE

Horizon Fitness Treadmill New less than 2 hrs. use. Automatic safety shut-off. Easy foldup for storage. $325. Call 410-208-2521

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE -- NEW AND USED Pick-Up & Delivery Available

Classified Deadline is Monday @ 5pm

146th Street, Ocean City

REAL Massage Therapy at your location in Ocean City. Full intro & prices at comprehensivebodywork.massagetherapy.com. Thank you! Eric W., LMT.

Serving the Newspapers of Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia since 1908.

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AUCTIONS Wanted To Purchase Antiques & Fine Art, 1 item Or Entire Estate Or Collection, Gold, Silver, Coins, Jewelry, Toys, Oriental Glass, China, Lamps, Books, Textiles, Paintings, Prints almost anything old Evergreen Auctions 973-818-1100. Email evergreenauction@hotmail.com AUTOMOBILE DONATION

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For only $495 Deadline is Wednesday of the week prior to publication.

Call 410-723-6397 for more information

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FURNITURE

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VEHICLES

2004 Cadillac Escalade V-8, AWD, 114,000/mi. Fully loaded, excellent condition, must see! 410-213-8335 $15,500 or best offer.

SALE FOR FOR SALE

Bishopville Movers Inc. Fast, reliable service. 410-352-5555.

Flexible floor plan.

From 650 to 5,150 sq. ft.

Call Brian 443-880-2225

Puzzle Place Daycare has immediate openings for ages 19 mos. and older. Structured curriculum in my home. Crafts, story time, lesson time and outside play. Accredited daycare license with 25 years experience. 410-641-1952

VEHICLES

The contents of mini storage units will be sold at public auction due to non-payment of rent. Units to be sold; B-8, B-11, B-44, B-56, B-77, B-94, S-67, S-139, S-162, S-164, S-184, O-11, O-41, O-152, & P-23.

Date: AUGUST 18, 2012 Time: 9AM #1 Starting @ Berlin Mini Storage (Rt. 346) #2 OC-Mini Storage (Rt. 611) #3 OC Mini Storage (Rt. 50) Terms: CASH ONLY Auctioneer: Tom Janasek

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AUCTIONS

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74 LEGAL NOTICES

Ocean City Today

AUGUST 17, 2012

Legal Notices BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 6106 SOUTH POINT RD. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from John L. Ingersoll dated January 31, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4865, Folio 447 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $650,000.00 and an original interest rate of 6.630% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, Snow Hill, on SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 AT 2:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $78,000 in cash, cashiers check or certified check is required at time of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current real property taxes will be made as of the date of sale and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. All past due property taxes paid by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All transfer taxes shall be paid by the Purchaser. Purchaser shall pay all applicable agricultural tax, if any.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of

the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

Howard N. Bierman, Jacob Geesing, Carrie M. Ward, David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees OCD-8/16/3t ___________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 204 33RD ST., UNIT #308 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Paolo R. Arroyo and Jennifer A. Arroyo dated September 23, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4542, Folio 327 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $135,000.00 and an original interest rate of 5.7500% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, Snow Hill, on SEPTEMBER 5, 2012 AT 2:10 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit Number 308A in the “Jamaica Bay Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $13,000 in cash, cashiers check or certified check is required at time of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current real property taxes will be made as of the date of sale and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. All past due property taxes paid by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All transfer taxes shall be paid by the Purchaser. Purchaser shall pay all applicable agricultural tax, if any.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

Howard N. Bierman, Jacob Geesing, Carrie M. Ward, David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees OCD-8/16/3t ___________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 74 BIRDS NEST DR. A/R/T/A 74 BIRDNEST DR. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Christine W. Wenker dated September 19, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4585, Folio 172 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $288,750.00 and an original interest rate of 3.875% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, Snow Hill, on

by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current real property taxes will be made as of the date of sale and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. All past due property taxes paid by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All transfer taxes shall be paid by the Purchaser. Purchaser shall pay all applicable agricultural tax, if any.

Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

Howard N. Bierman, Jacob Geesing, Carrie M. Ward, David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees OCD-8/9/3t ___________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE

AUGUST 28, 2012 AT 2:10 PM

OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY

ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $30,000 in cash, cashiers check or certified check is required at time of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received

209 TRIMPER AVE., UNIT #12 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Michael B. Stambaugh, dated October 23, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4804, folio 384 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, Snow Hill, on AUGUST 24, 2012 AT 2:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in

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Legal Notices Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit Number 12 in the “Yellow Bird Condominium”, Tax ID #10-297400 and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, which is improved by a dwelling, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $23,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. All public charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive the foreclosure, including water/sewer charges, real property taxes, ground rent, condo/HOA dues, whether incurred prior to or after the sale, and all other costs incident to settlement to be paid by the purchaser. In the event taxes, any other public charges or condo/HOA fees have been advanced, a credit will be due to the seller, to be adjusted from the date of sale at the time of settlement. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale.

If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale. Trustees’ file number 28147.

Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, John A. Ansell, III, Stephanie Montgomery, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC.

908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-8/9/3t ___________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555 Jacob Geesing, et al.

4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

ANGELA P. RANKIN MATTHEW S. RANKIN 1 Franklin Square, Unit #A-1 Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-12-000272

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 25th day of July, 2012, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 1 Franklin Square, unit #A-1, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by Howard N. Bierman, Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 27th day of August, 2012, 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 20th day of August, 2012.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $194,000.00.

Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Md. OCD-8/2/3t ___________________________________ AYRES JENKINS GORDY & ALMAND, PA JAMES W. ALMAND 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 14787 Notice is given that the Orphans’ court of Lebanon County, Pa. appointed Timothy I. Auman, 2330 Quentin Road, Lebanon, PA 17042 as the Executor of the Estate of Karen J. Auman who died on March 11, 2012 domiciled in Pennsylvania, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is James W. Almand whose address is 6200 Coastal Highway, Unit 200, Ocean City, Md. 21842.

At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County.

All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the

decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Timothy I. Auman Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: August 02, 2012 OCD-8/2/3t ___________________________________ CHARLES T. CAPUTE CHARLES T. CAPUTE, LLC 1006 S. WASHINGTON STREET EASTON, MD 21601-4303

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 14794 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DONALD ROSS FISHER SR Notice is given that Calvina Wainwright Fisher, 12912 Lake Place, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on August 01, 2012 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Donald Ross Fisher Sr who died on May 2, 2012, with a will.

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

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 1st day of February, 2013.

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.

Calvina Wainwright Fisher Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County

Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 09, 2012 OCD-8/9/3t ___________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: THURSDAY, AUGUST 23, 2012 at 6:00 p.m.

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(5) requesting a special use exception to allow outdoor display of merchandise incidental to the on-premise use. The site of the appeal is described as Parcel B, Block 102, Ocean Bay City Plat, further described as located on the west side of Coastal Highway at its southwest intersection with 82nd Street, and locally known as T-Shirt Factory, 8103 Coastal Highway, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

APPLICANT: BK MERCHANDISING – (BZA 2350 12-09400014) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall.

Alfred Harrison, Chairman Heather Stansbury, Attorney OCD-8/9/2t ___________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR AGRICULTURAL EASEMENT ACQUISITION Worcester County, Maryland Notice is hereby given that the Worcester County Commissioners will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at 10:10 AM in the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM Room 1101- Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863 The purpose of this public hearing is to hear comments on petitions to sell an agricultural easement to the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) on the following properties in Worcester County:

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Legal Notices 1. Aydelotte Farms; 133 acres; Tax Map (TM) 92, Parcel 63; 3098 Brantley Road 2. Doris V. East; 129.99 acres; TM 93, Parcel 2; 1429 Holly Swamp Road 3. Glad Mar Land Co.; 234.6 acres; TM 69, Parcel 40; East side of Fleming Mill Road 4. Franklin Holland; 160.8 acres; TM 79, Parcel 280; East side of Route 12, North of Girdletree 5. John R. Justice; 65 acres; TM 91, Parcel 73; Cedar Hall Road 6. Willis Redden; 118.27 acres; TM 85, Parcel 54; Stockton Road, north and south side Copies of the petitions are available for review at the Department of Development Review and Permitting, Worcester County Government Center, Suite 1201 (2nd floor), One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, 21863 during regular business hours. Questions may be directed to Katherine Munson, Planner IV, by calling (410) 632-1200, extension 1302 or email at kmunson@co.worcester.md.us.

County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland OCD-8/16/1t ___________________________________

NOTICE The Town of Berlin will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 27, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. in the Berlin Town Hall Council Chambers on the following Ordinance.

ORDINANCE 2012-08 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND ENACTING A NEW CODE FOR THE TOWN OF BERLIN, MARYLAND; PROVIDING FOR THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE. OCD-8/16/2t ___________________________________

NOTICE of Public Hearing Amendment to Worcester County Water and Sewerage Plan and Establishment of the Ocean Downs Sanitary Service Area The Worcester County Commissioners will hold a concurrent public hearing to consider applications filed by John Salm on behalf of the property owner, William Rickman of Ocean Enterprises 589, LLC, for a proposed amendment to the Worcester County Water and Sewerage Plan and establishment of the Ocean Downs Sanitary Service Area. The subject property is shown as Parcel 99 on Worcester County Tax Map 21, located on the east side of Maryland Route 589 (Racetrack Road), north of Maryland Route 707 (Grays Corner Road). The application for amendment to the Water and Sewerage Plan seeks to designate the subject property as a sewer planning area, category S-1 (Present to 2years), in order to receive sewer service by contract from the Ocean Pines Sanitary Service Area to the north. The applicant is proposing an initial allocation of sixty-three (63) equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) with an ulti-

mate allocation of three hundred thirty-three (333) EDUs of sewerage treatment capacity from the Ocean Pines Sanitary Service Area to serve the subject property. The Worcester County Planning Commission reviewed the proposed Water and Sewerage Plan amendment at its meeting of July 12, 2012 and found it to be consistent with the Worcester County Comprehensive Plan and the zoning category for the subject property. The Commissioners will also evaluate the proposed establishment of the Ocean Downs Sanitary Service Area in accordance with the provisions of Section PW 5-305 of the Public Works Article of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland and the staff reports.

The public hearing on these applications will be held on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2012 at 10:40 A.M. in the Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 The case file for the applications may be reviewed at the Department of Environmental Programs, Room 1201 (2nd Floor) - Worcester County Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday (except holidays). Interested parties may also call 410-632-1220.

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-8/16/2t ___________________________________ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON PA RAYMOND C. SHOCKLEY 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY, P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 14803 Notice is given that the Register of Wills court of Lycoming County, PA appointed Terre Ann Belt, 1270 Village Lake Drive, Davidsonville, MD 21035; N. Edward Heincelman, 18712 Rocky Way, Derwood, MD 20855 as the Co-executors of the Estate of Norman F. Heincelman who died on December 25, 2011 domiciled in Pennsylvania, USA. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County.

All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Terre Ann Belt N. Edward Heincelman Foreign Personal Representatives Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: August 16, 2012 OCD-8/16/3t ___________________________________

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BID NOTICE The Department of Public Works, of Ocean City, Maryland is accepting bids for the following items: Maintenance of Elevator & Escalator Systems DUE August 28, 2012 Bids must be in the City Manager’s Office, City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842, no later than 11:00 A.M., on the date indicated above. Mailed bids must be received by this time as postmarks will not be considered. The bids will be opened by the Mayor and City Council at their regular session that same date at 1:00 p.m., in the 1st Floor Council Chambers, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland. Copies of the bid packages are available from the Department of Public Works at 410520-5138 or ddashiell@oceancitymd.gov.

OCD-8/16/1t ___________________________________ J. HARRISON PHILLIPS III 115-72ND STREET OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 14805 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF FRANK JOSEPH RODMAN Notice is given that Regina R. Smutz, 799 Driver Road, Marriottsville, MD 21104, was on August 10, 2012 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Frank Joseph Rodman who died on April 8, 2012, with a will.

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

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 10th day of February, 2013.

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.

Regina R. Smutz Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 16, 2012 OCD-8/16/3t ___________________________________

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ORDINANCES 2012-24 & 2012-25 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City that the following Ordinances were introduced for first reading in the August 6, 2012 Regular Session.

ORDINANCE 2012-24…..CHAPTER 22 ELECTIONS, Subsection 32 "APPLICATION; EMERGENCY BALLOTS": (1) Application Process. absentee ballots shall cause a written request therefore to be received by the Board of Supervisors of Elections of Ocean City, Md, c/o the office of the City Clerk, no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday before an election. No telephone, verbal or non-written applications will be considered. The Board of Supervisors of Elections shall cause an absentee ballot, in the form herein specified, to be handed to or mailed to each qualified applicant for same. All absentee ballots shall be returned to the Board of Supervisors of Elections (City Clerk's Office) no later than 5:00 p.m. on the Monday before an election.

(2) Applications Generally: The application for an absentee ballot shall be, as before stated, in writing, delivered to or mailed by the United States mail to the Board of Supervisors of Elections, c/o the City Clerk's Office of Ocean City received no later than the above-specified date and time, and it shall contain an appropriate affidavit which shall set forth the following information, upon penalty of perjury: the applicants name, resident address, age voter registration (if known), a statement of intention to vote by absentee ballot and signature. (3) Emergency absentee ballots. Notwithstanding anything in this section to the contrary, a registered voter may obtain an emergency ballot as follows: (a.) after the Tuesday preceding an election and on the day of the election prior to the time the polls close, any person registered and otherwise qualified to vote

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gamble and go for it. No time to waste, call Alice Parker at 410-250-3019 for reservations and information.

We no longer pull up the bridge and roll up the sidewalks when visitors leave town. We get all revved up about the upcoming social, season. Don’t let that “senior slant” heading deceive you, folks in our town — of all ages in all stages — get

together on a daily basis all winter long.

New in town and wanna get found? There are so many great places to dine, active clubs and organizations to join, the likes of AARP, Knights, American Legion, VFW, Delmarva Irish-American Club or a church of choice. Don’t wait for them to call you, call them or drop by. Albeit breakfast, lunch or dinner, you might never have to deal with a stove again. My cardboard stove works for me.

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Legal Notices may apply, through a duly authorized agent, as authorized in subsection (3)d of this section, who appears in person, a the City Clerk's Office, or, on election day, at the polls for an emergency absentee ballot if the voter: 1. has a physical disability or is confined in or restricted to an institution which precludes the voter from personally being present at the polls; 2. Is unable to be present at the polls on election day because of a death or serious illness in the voter's immediate family; or, 3. Is unable to be present at the polls on election day as a result of illness, accident or other emergency. (b.) the application shall be made under oath setting forth the reason why the voter is unable to be present on election day (c.) upon receipt of this application, the board shall issue to the duly authorized agent an absentee ballot, which shall be marked by the voter, placed in a sealed envelope and returned to the board. (d.) the applicant shall designate a voter registered in Ocean City as agent for the purpose of delivering the absentee ballot to the voter, and the agent shall execute an affidavit, under oath, that the ballot was delivered to the voter who submitted the application, was marked by the voter in the agent's presence, was placed in a sealed envelope in the agent's pres-

ence and was returned, under seal, to the board by the agent. (e.) any emergency absentee ballot received by the board shall be considered timely if received at or prior to the close of polls.

ORDINANCE 2012-25 …On June 1, 2005, Mayor and City Council of Ocean City (the “City’), issued its Airport Improvement Bond of 2005 (the Bond”) in the aggregate principal amount of Nine Hundred Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($925,000). Pursuant to Ordinance No. 2005-9, passed by the City Council on April 18,2005, (collectively, the “2005 Ordinance”), the Mayor solicited Proposals form potential purchasers of the Bond, and, based upon the recommendation of the City’s financial advisor, the Mayor pursuant to the 2005 Ordinance in an Order dated May 24, 2005 fixed the interest rate on the Bond at 5.21% and other terms of the Bond, and sold and delivered the Bond to Bank of America, NA or its designee (the “Bond Purchaser”).

On February 10. 2006 the City issued an Amended and Restated Airport Improvement Bond of 2005, which increased the bonded indebtedness to $1,025,000.00, to the Bond Purchaser.

The proceeds of the Bond were disbursed by the City in order to pay the cost of constructing and installing hangars at the City Airport (the “Pro-

ject”). The penalty period for the Early redemption of the Bond has expired, and the City has determined, based upon more favorable interest rates, to either redeem the bond or to negotiate modifications to the existing bond. The Bond Purchaser has agreed to modify the existing bond upon the terms on the “Summary of Terms.” The City has agreed to the terms and desires to issue and deliver an amended Bond to the Bond Purchaser in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $801,215.85, bearing interest at an annual rate not to exceed three point two percent (3.2%) to be fixed by the Mayor, together with the modified principal payment schedule and certain other terms of the Bond, prior to delivery of the amended Bond to the Bond Purchaser. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED

BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF OCEAN CITY, that: Section 1: The aggregate principal amount of the Bond is hereby modified to an amount not to exceed Eight Hundred One Thousand Two Hundred Fifteen Dollars and eighty-five cents ($801,215.85) at an interest rate not to exceed three point two percent (3.2%).

Section 2: The Mayor is authorized to issue and deliver the Bond on behalf of the City to the Bond Purchaser in an

aggregate principal amount not to exceed Eight Hundred One Thousand Two Hundred Fifteen Dollars and eighty-five cents ($801,215.85), such Bond to bear interest at an annual rate not to exceed three point 2 percent (3.2%) per annum, to be payable as to principal at such times and in such accounts, and to have such other terms as set forth in, or to be determined in accordance with, the modified terms.

The Mayor shall fix such interest rate, principal payment schedule and other terms of the Bond by a written order of the Mayor. Since the City solicited proposals for the original Bond and the amended Bond issued by the City and sold to the Bond Purchaser, the Mayor shall not be required to solicit additional proposals in connection with the modifications of the Board authorized by this ordinance. The Mayor shall make arrangements to exchange the outstanding Bond held by the Bond Purchaser for the modified bond authorized by this Ordinance. Section 3: The 2005 and 2006 Ordinances shall remain in full force and effect except to the extent modified by this Ordinance.

Section 4: This Ordinance shall take effect from the date of its approval by the Mayor, on or following the date of its final passage.

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