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Odds? WMO angler beats them all Stevensville man reels in third-heaviest white marlin in event history on last day
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 18, 2017) When an 86pound white marlin came to Harbour Island Marina on 14th Street last Wednesday, the smart money figured the odds of it taking the top prize were better than good with two days remaining in the 44th annual White Marlin Open. And they would have been right were it not for Glen Frost of Stevensville, who, as far as odds go, had to be one of the more unlikely
winners of the tournament in some time. First, he landed a 95.5-pound white marlin to win the Open and more than $1.6 million on Friday, the last day of fishing. Secondly, it was his first marlin ever, and third … but more on that later. “If I was a betting man, which I’m not, I would have sworn 86 pounds would hold,” said Jim Motsko, White Marlin Open founder and co-director. “Yeah, I was surprised. [The 95.5pounder] was a big, fat fish. It’s the third-heaviest ever in 44 years. “We had several white marlin over 70 pounds [tournament minimum], which shows it’s a healthy stock when you see big fish,” he added.
Mike Donohue of Wilmington, Delaware, reeled in the 86-pound white while fishing on the Griffin out of Palm Beach, Florida. Anyone who’s followed the tournament over the years knew it would rank comfortably among past winners — the average weight of the past 10 top white marlin is a little over 82 pounds. Frost’s near-record catch came aboard the Wire Nut, out of Ocean City, one of the 327 boats that headed offshore on the final day in hopes of besting that 86-pounder. The big white took Wire Nut’s bait around 12:50 p.m. in the Baltimore Canyon. Frost jumped on the rod and See MILLION Page 4
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Aug. 18, 2017) The skies won’t darken completely, the stars won’t come out and the temperature will remain the same along this coast when the first total solar eclipse visible in the U.S. since the 1970s takes place Monday between 1:20 and 4:05 p.m. More importantly, even the darkest sunglasses can’t totally protect eyes from the bright light. “Staring at the sun can cause permanent damage or complete blindness if you’re not careful,” Bob Lingo, president of the Delmarva Space Sciences Foundation, said. “Using binoculars can blind you instantly. Don’t look at the sun for any amount of time on that day.” ‘Using binoculars A partial eclipse, which is what the can blind you shore will experi- instantly. Don’t ence with an esti- look at the sun mated 80 percent for any amount of our star being of time on covered by our that day.’ moon Monday afternoon, can still be — Bob Lingo interesting, but in order to witness the full effects, Lingo said, the viewer would have to be in the path of totality. Unfortunately, the path is significantly to Ocean City’s south, passing near Charleston, South Carolina. During the totality, or when the moon completely covers the sun, is the only time it is safe to look at the event without proper protection. Even then, totality is a fleeting thing. Proper eye protection means using glasses that conform to the International Organization for Standardization’s 123122 standard, sometimes labeled as 123122:2015. The ISO is an independent, non-governmental international organization headquartered in Geneva, SwitzerSee MOON Page 8
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) Another month has passed and Ocean City business and property owners seem to be ignoring an ordinance that requires them to post signs warning people that disorderly conduct is illegal. Chief Ross Buzzuro reported during Monday’s Police Commission meeting that of the hundreds of properties affected by the ordinance, only 73 properties have posted the signs or are in the process of installing a sign. The signs are required for any property that has “public places” with parking fronting Baltimore Avenue, Philadelphia Avenue or Coastal High-
way. Ocean City Police need to approve the sign’s location. The ordinance was passed in 2015 with a Sept. 1 deadline, but was forgotten. The Police Commission resurrected the law this summer to give police a way to address unruly car enthusiasts and visitors during the shoulder season events. The councilmembers who sit on Police Commission were split on how to address noncompliance. Councilman Wayne Hartman wanted to stop wasting time and deliver the signs to the properties, rather than waiting for people to install them at no charge. Each sign costs the city $25. “It seems like we’re spending more time tracking who did and didn’t call it. We’re paying for this! We’re just wasting time,” Hartman said. Mayor Rick Meehan disagreed. “I like the concept, but if we give it to
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Glen Frost of Stevensville, front right, battles a 95.5-pound white marlin aboard Wire Nut last Friday, the final day of the 44th annual White Marlin Open. The fish – the third largest in tournament history – finished in first place and the crew was awarded $1,654,800.
Million-dollar white marlin gave angler ‘awesome fight’ Continued from Page 1 began his fight. “I saw it jump at least three times. When it jumped, we knew it was a monster white,” he said. Admitting to some nervousness, Frost said he concentrated on keeping the line tight and focusing on getting the fish to the boat. After about 20-25 minutes, he won the battle and the marlin was boated. “It was an awesome fight,” he said. “It was one of the happiest moments of my life. I was fairly confident it was a $1 million-plus fish, and it might be the winning fish.” After measuring the fish on the boat and finding it to be 74 inches long, and fat, the crew estimated it to be in the 90-pound range. The Wire Nut pulled into the marina a little before 5 p.m. A few minutes later, when the scale read 95.5 pounds, angler and crew rejoiced … and rejoiced some more. “It was a really big white marlin,” Frost said. “We were very happy. There was lots of celebrating.” Even though Frost is an avid angler and has been aboard boats where white marlin have been caught and released, this was his first billfish and his first time competing in the White Marlin Open. The clincher in the odds department, however, is that Frost, an attorney, also represents several members of his fishing party this year in the litigation concerning the 2016 Open winner, when a federal court upheld the disqualification of what had been the tournament’s first-place and only qualifying white marlin. Several of the crew members Frost fished with on Wire Nut this year were on the Get Reel in 2016, which landed the only qualifying blue marlin of the tournament. They invited him to join them this year. Good thing, too, as Frost and his teammates won $1,654,800. As for the second-place fish, it didn’t do too badly, as Donohue and the Griffin
crew took home $1,525,960. Two hundred twenty-two boats registered for the Level E Winner Take All calcutta for white marlin, which cost $5,000 to enter. The pot totaled $999,000. That money went to Wire Nut. One hundred forty-two crews registered for the Level WM (White Marlin Winner Take All) added entry-level calcutta, which costs $10,000 to enter. The pool amount was $1,278,000. The Griffin team was awarded that money. “It feels great. It feels unbelievable,” Frost said. “I’m humbled to have been the one to catch it. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.” Joe Andrews of Ocean City caught a 79.5-pound white marlin on the final day of this year’s tournament. Andrews and his M.R. Ducks (Ocean City) teammates received $164,673. Three hundred ninety white marlin were released this year, while only 19 were boated (95 percent). Thirtyfour blue marlin were released and none were boated, which surprised Motsko. “I thought we’d have a qualifier,” he said. “I thought for sure there would be at least one blue over 500 pounds.” Four spearfish and two sailfish were released and none were boated. Tuna: Joseph Sadler’s 68.5-pound yellowfin caught aboard Intents out of Juniper, Florida, on Wednesday, earned the Palm Beach Gardens, Florida angler and his teammates $866,553. Because there was no qualifying blue marlin, as per the rules, the Level F Blue Marlin Winner Take All went to Intents and the A, B, C and D blue marlin money went to the white marlin winners, according to how they finished. The Level F prize money of $392,400 was awarded to the Intents crew. The total amount of blue marlin money in A, B, C and D levels,
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‘It was one of the happiest moments of my life. I was fairly confident it was a $1 million-plus fish, and it might be the winning fish.’ Glen Frost $504,945, went to the white marlin winners. Blue Runner (Manasquan, New Jersey) angler James Boynton of Scituate, Massachusetts, finished tied for second place with a 67-pound yellowfin he landed last Tuesday. He and his teammates won $90,380 for the fish because of participation in added entry-level calcuttas. Kris Rainear of Buena, New Jersey, also reeled in a 67-pound yellowfin while fishing on Warden Pass, out of Cape May, New Jersey, last Wednesday. The crew received $52,950. Slabjack, out of Ocean City, took third place with Jared Brown’s (Brick, New Jersey) 65.5-pound yellowfin boated last Friday. The team pocketed $36,180. Jim Murray of Toms River, New Jersey, landed a 64-pound yellowfin aboard the Caitlin, out of Manasquan, last Thursday. Jim Stavola nabbed a 64-pound yellowfin tuna last Monday aboard Milling Around, out of Atlantic Highlands, New Jersey. Both teams were presented $36,180. Mike Cutler (Leawood, Kansas) reeled in a 59-pound yellowfin tuna aboard Ocean City-based boat, the Lisa, last Friday. Entered into the small boat calcuttas, the crew took home $112,050. Jimmy Michael of Pasadena and his Dawg Haus (Ocean City) teammates were awarded $51,300 for his 58-pound yellowfin landed last Friday because of participation in the small boat calcuttas. Dolphin: Andrew Cohen of Ashton, Maryland, brought the only qualifying dolphin to the scale. He caught the 23-pound mahi aboard Silly Money out of Annapolis, on the final day. The crew was awarded $74,841. Wahoo:
Gary Capuano of Annapolis landed a 55-pound wahoo aboard Hog Wild out of Manteo, North Carolina, on Monday and it held the top spot all week. The fish was worth $27,841. G-Force (Ocean City) angler Seth Obetz of Manheim, Pennsylvania, hooked a 53.5-pound wahoo on Thursday. The crew won $26,841. Jonathan Bennett of Atlanta, Georgia, reeled in a 50.5-pound wahoo while fishing on Karen Marie out of Vero Beach, Florida, on Friday to finish in third place. The group received $24,841. Shark: Frank Snover of White Township, New Jersey, caught a 126-pound mako on the last day of the Open while aboard Restless Lady out of Ocean City. The team was awarded $7,091. Many local boats and participants had a successful tournament. A number of those boats are registered Ocean City Marlin Club members including all three of the finishers in the while marlin division as well as Bar South, Dawg Haus, G-Force, Restless Lady, Intents, Lisa, Silly Money and Lights Out. “As president of the club it makes me proud to see our members do well,” said OCMC President Franky Pettolina. “Congratulations to all of the winners. It was tough fishing this week but they brought it home.” Top Three Boats (releases): Bar South: eight white marlin, one blue (735 points); Fender Bender: 10 whites (700 points); Weldor’s Ark: seven whites, one blue (665 points) Top Three Anglers: Jack Owens (Rebel), nine white marlin releases and one boated, 630 points; John Roberts (Weldor’s Ark), six white marlin and one blue marlin releases, 595 points; Kevin Pento See MORE Page 7
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Crew members aboard Wire Nut work together to bring Glen Frost’s 95.5-pound white marlin onto the boat last Friday.
More boats entered this year despite event’s stormy start Continued from Page 5 (Singularis), two white marlin releases, one boated; two blue marlin releases; 560 points. Altogether, 353 boats participated in this year’s tournament, which had a record payout of $4.97 million. “Overall it was very good. I’m happy with it. We had more boats [than last year] and another $500,000 in prize money,” Motsko said. In 2016, 329 boats participated and $4.42 million was awarded to tournament winners – a record payout until this year. “Numerous fish made the [white marlin] weight minimum, we had the third-heaviest white in tournament history,” he continued. “There were about a third less marlin releases this year [compared to last year] with more boats fishing, but quality was better this year than quantity.”
With poor weather and sea conditions the first two days of the tournament, most of the action took place Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. A total of 136 boats went offshore last Monday. Most took a lay day on Tuesday because of rough seas, but 12 did venture out. Wednesday was a busy day, as 297 boats headed offshore. Thursday, 287 crews fished and Friday, 327 went out. “It was essentially a three-day tournament. The last three days a majority of the boats fished,” Motsko said. “It made for a real exciting finish.” The weigh-ins were well attended as hundreds, if not thousands, stopped by the 14th Street marina daily to watch. Viewership of the weigh-ins online at www.whitemarlinopen.com increased from last year, Motsko added.
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Signs to limit 142nd big-rig traffic New symbols, repositioned warnings should be enough to ban large delivery trucks
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) The neighborhood on 142nd Street could become a little less traveled by big-rig trucks, as City Engineer Terry McGean recommended installing signs that make it known that large trucks use the road as a short-cut. In an interdepartmental memo shared with the Police Commission during Monday’s session, McGean said installing one sign and updating another to direct tractor trailers to use Route 54 should be enough to discourage tractor-trailers from rumbling through the neighborhood to
reach Coastal Highway. “I recommend that a trucks prohibition symbol sign with a plaque reading ‘thru trucks prohibited on 142nd Street St. Use Rt. 54’ to be installed on 142nd Street near the entrance to Coastal Highway, and that the existing trucks prohibited sign on Dukes Avenue be replaced with a sign [with a similar message],” McGean said in the memo. Police Commission Chairman Dennis Dare asked in June that something be done about the truck traffic in June. One resident who had built a house on 142nd Street in 1980 said he’s seen several big-rigs, some from Sysco and Coca-Cola, over the years. For years, drivers on Route 54 avoided what they consider “the longer route” to Ocean City’s main
highway by turning onto Duke Road and then 142nd Street rather than follow Route 54 to its intersection with Coastal Highway. The so-called shorter route takes drivers a couple blocks south of there. McGean said in the departmental memo that under the Maryland Uniform Traffic Control Manual, prohibiting through truck traffic is up to the local authority. The two signs installed address the issue on Ocean City’s side. McGean also suggested writing to DelDOT to move the sign on Dukes Avenue further north. That way, it could be seen on Route 54 well in advance. The councilmembers on the Police Commission agreed to forward McGean’s recommendations to the full council.
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Moon’s path over sun rare sight in United States Continued from Page 1 land that develops voluntary, consensusbased international standards for certain products. Essentially, the ISO is the reason component parts fabricated in China, for example, can work with those fabricated in India to make another product. However, not all glasses that bear the ISO designation conform to the standard. The American Astronomical Society, the major organization of professional astronomers founded in 1899, provides a list of reputable vendors on its website, found at eclipse.aas.org/resources/solar-filters. Lingo said the simpler solution is to just not look at the sun that day, since there won’t be much to see anyway. Photographers are also advised that unless their digital cameras are fitted with ISO standard lens filters, they risk ruining their cameras’ sensors. But historically, the eclipse is important. “This is the first solar eclipse viewable in the U.S. since the 1970s. The last time it went completely across the U.S. and just the U.S. was in the 1900s. This is an unusual event we get to witness,” Lingo said. Solar eclipses occur about every 18 months over land on Earth, he said. Lingo himself is traveling to Cody, Wyoming to get a better view of next week’s event. The next eclipse visible in the U.S. is predicted for April 8, 2024. More information is available via the Delmarva Space Sciences Foundation at www.delmarvaspace.org.
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Ocean City business signs capped until code review Zoning Analyst Frank Hall to conduct thorough study before making any changes
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) Uptown Ocean City business signs can be as large as 150 square feet as the City Council has backed a new interpretation of the sign code until Zoning Analyst Frank Hall can suggest appropriate amendments. The code on the books allows “the maximum area permitted for the various types of signs shall be 150 square feet” for businesses 17th Street north. Hall told the council during Tuesday’s work session that “types” was a vague enough term to allow multiple interpretations. Looking at resort history, that allowed business owners to have more than one wall-mounted sign at a size greater than 150 square feet. That loose interpretation paved the way for the Shugar Shack on 27th Street to mount five wall signs divided between three facades this spring. Some signs at that business are 137 square feet large. “My phone was ringing off the hook with people asking ‘how could you allow that?’ But it meets the code as it was practiced prior my arrival,” said Hall, who was hired before this summer. “It certainly is out of scale with the size of the building with the dimensions of the walls.” Other examples of out-of-scale signs include CVS Pharmacy on 17th Street with two 133.66-square-foot signs, Cowboy Coast on 17th Street with a 182-square foot roof sign and Ocean City Brewing Company’s sign at 147-square feet. Based on experience and study of other municipalities, Hall said signs
often were permitted on a ratio from the facade lengths or by the speed of the road. As Coastal Highway’s speed limit below 62nd street is 35 mph, it would not fit “the faster the speed, the larger the sign” policy. Hall advocated using a ratio of 1.5 square foot of sign for every linear foot of a building’s facade. Each building side would be allowed one sign. That would mean a building with a front width of 100 feet and a side width of 60 feet would be allowed a front sign of 150 square feet and a side sign of 75 square feet. Sign size would be capped at 150 square feet. “We want to encourage marketing, and no one wants to stop that,” Hall said. “But it gets to a point where it’s about safety. Can a driver drive down the highway and see a sign without being so distracted they don’t have to take their eyes off the road for a fraction of a second? It can get to a point that there’s so many that a sign is blocking a sign.” This would give Hall and the Planning and Zoning staff enough time to make a determination what code amendments would be necessary while not immediately throwing businesses into non-compliance. Councilman Wayne Hartman suggested that regulations for pole signs and monument signs be included in the new policy. Under Hall’s interpretation, a business could get both signs as well as a wall sign. Mayor Rick Meehan advised the council to support the new interpretation in sign permitting as a way to reign in the roadside advertisements while staff studies the issue. “I remember one of my first motions as a young councilman 30 years ago was to reduce signs from See ONE Page 11
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Shared-use path still desired by West Ocean City residents Commissioner Church says more lights in future; road meeting set for September
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) Although dark roads in West Ocean City have been illuminated to increase pedestrian and bicyclist visibility, some residents say it’s not enough. “Our biggest concern is safety,” said Chris Remmell, West Ocean City Association board member. “There’s no shoulders to the road, and no pedestrians or bicycle paths. “With the J-1 students on bicycles, it’s causing local residents not to feel safe — they could hit and kill someone on the road. Not only is someone hurt, but it changes [the driver’s] life … and we all have teenager drivers.” For months, a coalition of West Ocean City residents has been lobbying for a shared path that would wrap around main residential areas. The West OC Pedestrian and Pedal Committee suggested three roads the trail could use: Keyser Point Road, Center Drive and Golf Course Road. The State Highway Administration plans to create a “hiker/biker” path that would stretch from the Route 50 bridge to Route 611, but Remmell said that was a “Band-Aid at the Route 50 level.” “It goes deeper than that, because our own residents want to get to the beach and work, and we want them to be safe getting to that point too,” Remmell said. Earlier this summer, the Worcester County Commissioners approved a deal with Delmarva Power to install 20 LED lights on existing poles. The lights shine on the same roads as the proposed shared path. Commissioner Bud Church, who represents and lives in West Ocean City, brokered the deal after nearly hitting a cyclist with his car. “I was driving on Keyser Point Road, and there was a woman in black on a bike that seemed to come out of nowhere. I thought about it a lot, and I thought increased lighting
is a first step,” Church said. “We’re planning on putting more up in the future.” Even so, Remmell considers the LED lights as helpful addition, but still sees the need for a separate path to keep cyclists and pedestrians out of harm’s way. “There’s a lot of blind spots, curves and no shoulder. If all these kids [J-1 visa students] are on bikes or walking, many times you see them staring at their cell phones or with headphones on, not even aware when a car comes up behind them,” she said. State representatives and officials from the tri-county area had various meetings on the proposed bicycle path, but those ended because obtaining easements on property adjacent to the roads probed to be difficult. “We agreed that it was a hazard, but the problem is that there’s no room,” Church said. “We’d need to use private property from countless residents to put it up. Some community members said that they’ll get to work on it, and I haven’t heard about it since.” West Ocean City Association President Michael Maykrantz said there has been no forward movement on the easements, as it is out of the scope of the organization. “Our role is to bring issues to the attention of the government,” he said. “There have been conversations with Del. Mary Beth Carozza and Bud Church on safety, but it’s the state and county’s place to look into potentially widening the roles or what needs to be done.” County officials will be holding a meeting on the proposed West Ocean City path next month. County Public Information Officer Kim Moses said the meeting will “highlight recent improvements, the installation of street lighting and ‘Share the Road’ signs’ and will update residents on “safety issues and help determine what future action the community desires.” The road improvement meeting is set for Sept. 14 from 6-8 p.m. in the Ocean City Elementary School cafeteria.
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‘One step’ approach endorsed Continued from Page 10 300 square feet to 150 square feet. It got so inclusive to other situations and convoluted that nothing passed,” he said. “I sincerely believe that one step at a time to address issues as they come up is the way to go.” Hall already notified sign companies that work with Ocean City businesses of the new interpretation through a bulletin issued on July 11. With the council’s blessing, he
would highlight the code’s flaws, meet with sign companies during a work session to talk about alternatives before proposing amendments. “Sign codes can be a can of worms. To see how it applies in the jurisdiction, it has to be vetted very carefully,” Hall said. The council voted 6-0 to support the new sign code interpretation until Hall returns with proposals. Councilman John Gehrig was absent.
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Commission seeks funding for more police Officials don’t want to be tied to recruiting numbers, would rather quality hires
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) Ocean City government’s police department budget next year could include additional money to cover the cost of hiring more seasonal personnel. Councilman Dennis Dare, the Police Commission chairman, made the request during Monday’s commission meeting because of the success of last winter’s aggressive recruitment campaign. The department brought on 140 seasonal staff this summer, including 70 officers. Three of the seasonal officers were returnees from last summer, while the others were new. Officials set a tentative hiring goal in January of more than 50 officers, which was the number hired in summer 2016. “A lot of people have mentioned they’ve seen increased patrols on the Boardwalk and in neighborhoods. We’ve seen what the number of officers can do,” he said. “I’d like to not have staff tied to a certain number when we saw such progress. If we stick with the current budget numbers, we just take the best.” There is $1.2 million in the fiscal year 2018 budget for salaries for 148 seasonal police personnel, according
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) Rescue teams from multiple agencies participated in a search Monday for a kayaker who apparently lost his way in the ocean after paddling in the dark. Friends reported an unidentified man missing around 9:18 p.m. after they lost sight of his kayak. Ocean City Fire Department rescue teams, Natural Resources Police officers, Ocean City Police, the Coast Guard and Maryland State Police Helicopter 4 joined in the search. The man was found at the beach on 120th Street around 9:40 p.m. He was uninjured and refused medical treatment.
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to Budget Manager Jennie Knapp. Of that amount, $769,792 was budgeted for 80 seasonal officers and $236,947 was budgeted for the 36 public safety aide positions. An additional $222,253 was set aside for public safety aids in the arrest and retention area. In July, the department had 12,914 service responses, including 9,192 initiated by the police themselves and 3,722 citizen calls. In July 2016, 10,648 calls were answered, including 4,269 citizen calls. Officials said that shows that the increased number of officers this year were more proactive addressing criminal activity in Ocean City. Chief Ross Buzzuro and City Manager Doug Miller said the idea is not to commit to a definitive number of hires and then have to pass on qualified applicants once the limit has
been reached. “Meeting staff levels is an art,” Miller said. “The chief knows historically we will recruit x amount, lose y amount to the process and get pretty close to the amount budgeted. Because we have higher quality applicants, not many of them are washing out. If we get to the point we’re one or two over, we’ll know to adjust for the budget.” Councilman Wayne Hartman suggested over-hiring seasonal officers next year by five to 10 percent to account for the fallout. But he saw that as a means to help boost the full-time officers. “If we look at increasing our fulltime force and take advantage of our quality seasonal and offer them jobs, I’d think we’d be fixing problems that are much broader,” Hartman said. “The need of seasonals has resulted
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Resort considers relaxing pot policy for police Current candidates cannot have smoked marijuana for three years before hiring
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) Although Maryland has relaxed a hiring policy that disqualifies police recruits for past marijuana use, Ocean City officials want to set the bar lower to boost their seasonal officer numbers. Mayor Rick Meehan reminded the Police Commission during Monday’s meeting that because the state prohibits hiring people for law enforcement if they have used marijuana within three years of their applications, the resort had to reject some potential officers. That policy came down from the Maryland Police and Training and
Standards Commission in April. It replaced a rule dating back to the 1970s that disqualified candidates who had used marijuana more than 20 times in their lives or five times since turning 21 years old. “We’ve had this conversation before, and I think it’s important to the state as a whole to look at this,” Meehan said. “It’s a reflection of where we are in 2017 that we had to cut some fine young individuals that wanted to be police officers.” Attitudes on marijuana have changed dramatically since America entered the “War on Drugs” more than 45 years ago. Some states have legalized marijuana, while others like Maryland, have decriminalized it and allowed medical marijuana licensing. In the meantime, the Ocean City Police Department struggled to fill it seasonal officer roster in recent years.
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Applications being accepted for next citizen police class
(Aug. 18, 2017) The Ocean City Police Department is currently accepting applications for its Citizens Police Academy, which is scheduled to kick off Tuesday, Sept. 12. Classes are held every Tuesday for 10 weeks from 6-9 p.m. The Citizens Police Academy is not only for citizens that wish to see the inner workings of the resort police department, but also serves as the initial training needed to become a volunteer auxiliary officer. The Citizens Police Academy was created more than 15 years ago to enable citizens to learn more about the Ocean City Police Department and build relationships between the police and the community. During this course, students meet a variety of officers to learn about criminal law, traffic direction and enforcement, evidence collection, firearms, arrest procedures, narcotics enforcement and many other topics. Students also participate in practical scenarios, which afford citizens a hands-on opportunity to understand various law enforcement applications. “Educating citizens about their police department and building closer relationships with our residents and visitors is the best crime prevention tool that we have,” said Chief Ross Buzzuro. “Citizens Police Academy not only benefits our community but also benefits the officers of the Ocean City Police Department.” Citizens Police Academy has a limited class size of 25 participants and applicants must be 18 years of age to participate. Interested parties must complete a written application and give permission for the Ocean City Police Department to conduct a background check. The deadline to apply is Friday, Sept. 1. For more information about the Citizens Police Academy or to receive an application, visit https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/police/pr ograms/ or contact the OCPD Public Affairs Office at 410-520-5395.
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Medevac The Coast Guard medevaced a man suffering from symptoms of a possible heart attack approximately 20 miles east of Ocean City Tuesday afternoon. Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region received a report from Coast Guard Station Ocean City of a 68-year-old male aboard the vessel Morning Star suffering from symptoms of a possible heart attack. A rescue boat crew from Station Ocean City launched with Ocean City Fire Rescue paramedics aboard. Once on scene, the paramedics stabilized the man and transferred him onto the Coast Guard vessel. He was brought ashore to awaiting emergency medical services personnel in stable condition and taken to Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.
Sleepy DUI Ocean City Police arrested a Martinsburg, West Virginia woman after they spotted her sleeping at the wheel at 15th Street and Philadelphia Avenue in the early hours of Aug. 10. Officers saw Leandra Hammond, 27, allegedly asleep in a Dodge Durango while straddling the line between the left turn lane and the straight lane. Before officers could get to the car, Hammond woke up and made a large U-turn to drive south.
Police said she made abrupt lane changes. The Durango was stopped at North Division Street by police. Hammond told officers that she drank at least four beers and had taken Suboxone, a drug used to treat heroin withdrawal symptoms. Hammond reportedly fell asleep standing twice during a field sobriety test. She blew .10 on a breathalyzer. Hammond was charged with driving under the influence and 12 other traffic charges.
Motel incident Patricia McHugh, 56, of West Haven, Connecticut was charged with second-degree assault after she told police that her husband had attacked her on Aug. 10. Employees of a 27th Street motel called police after McHugh told them that she was assaulted around 10:36 p.m. McHugh appeared drunk and had bloodshot eyes and her husband seemed sober, according to the report. He had fresh cuts on his chin and ear, and McHugh had dried blood on her face. The husband told police that McHugh had been drinking at a bar. When she later joined him back at the motel room, she started yelling and threw her leftover food at him. He said that McHugh also struck him in the face with a shoe.
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Domestic assault Ryan P. Bevan, 35, of Jermyn, Pennsylvania was arrested after he allegedly dislocated his wife’s shoulder in the late hours of Aug. 11. Bevan and his wife reportedly got in an argument at a nightclub on 49th Street. Security footage showed Bevan pushing her against the wall. She then got up, punched him once in the face, and Bevin pushed her again. Bevan told police he does not remember what they were arguing about. EMS treated the wife for a dislocated shoulder on scene. Bevan was charged with seconddegree assault.
Disorderly assault Michelle K. Buchholz, 50, of Edgewater, Maryland was charged with assaulting police officers after she was arrested for disorderly conduct and hindering passage on Aug. 12. Bucholz was sitting in the middle of South First Street’s left turn lane around 11:22 p.m., according to reports. Her nose was bleeding. She told officers that her husband assaulted her. When officers asked if Buchholz if she need treatment, she reportedly became angry and walked in front of a black pick-up truck that was driving on S. First Avenue. After the driver stopped, Buchholz gave him the middle finger, according to police. Officers then arrested her. A witness came forward and said that Buchholz hurt herself by falling facefirst in the roadway. Buchholz also allegedly attempted to kick two officers while they searched her.
Attempted assault Corey Schmidt, 23, of Pasadena, Maryland, was arrested for attempting to assault an officer after a foot chase on Aug. 13. Officers responded to a fight in progress around 3:15 a.m. Schmidt was found in an alley nearby on 60th Street by police, and then he ran away. An officer chased him to the beach. At several points, Schmidt turned around in “aggressive behavior,” according to the report. When they got to the beach, he allegedly turned to the officer as if he was going to attack. The officer pepper sprayed him and then arrested him. Ocean City EMS was called to the scene, but Schmidt refused treatment.
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Local tip thief caught on camera Facebook video viewed 146,000 times helps to confirm suspect’s identity
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) Ocean City Police have charged a local woman with theft after she was caught on camera stealing a tip jar from Justine’s Ice Cream Parlour on 122nd Street around 11 p.m. last Friday. Surveillance camera footage shows Mary C. Muhl, 25, grabbing a few napkins from a dispenser, looking to see if employees see her and grabbing the glass “tippers for dippers� jar off the counter. Muhl then left through
the back door, which is out of sight of employees. Justine’s Ice Cream Parlour manager Kostaoin Petrov told police that the tip jar on a typical summer Friday night would have between $125 to $150 in it, according to reports. While Ocean City Police investigated, Justine’s Ice Cream Parlour staff posted the video on Facebook that night in hopes of identifying the suspect. The video was viewed 146,000 times. Ocean City Police Public Affairs Specialist Lindsay Richard said the post did not lead to a tip to identify the suspect, but it did help confirm it was Muhl. “The officer was able to iden-
tify the suspect shortly after the initial report through other investigative means, but the Facebook post helped confirm it,� Richard said. Ocean City Police interviewed Muhl at her house last Sunday, according to police reports. She admitted that she took the tip jar as a prank. Muhl said that she was dared to steal the jar by a woman, and she passed it off to her shortly after the incident, according to reports. Muhl said that she did not keep any of the money. Muhl is charged with misdemeanor theft of less than $1,000. She is set to appear in Ocean City District Court on Sept. 5.
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Bizarre attempted murder/suicide in Willards residence Gottlieb shoots man to steal truck, victim survives
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Aug. 18, 2017) Maryland State Police continue to investigate a bizarre incident that occurred Saturday, apparently perpetrated by Evan Gottlieb, 25, of Berlin. According to police, Blair Ranneberger, 65, of Willards was at home with his wife Saturday night when the couple saw Gottlieb’s Volkswagen Jetta pull into their driveway. Gottlieb apparently exited his vehicle and knocked on the Rannebergers’ door. Both of the Rannebergers responded to the knock, when Gottlieb brandished a handgun and demanded the keys to the Ford F150 parked outside. Gottlieb allegedly told the Rannebergers the police were chasing him. The couple told him the keys were inside the vehicle, according to police, and Gottlieb responded by opening fire, striking Blair Ranneberger four times, according to published reports. He was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center, which does not comment on the status of crime victims. State police confirm Ranneberger survived the shooting, as of Wednesday morning. Gottlieb then pointed the gun at Mrs. Ranneberger, but did not shoot her, and fled in the pickup, police said. As police answered this call, another call was received a short distance away near Tingle Road in Willards, this time about a submerged vehicle. A tow truck pulled the vehicle from the water, confirmed it was the Rannebergers’ truck, and found Gottlieb’s body inside. Gottlieb had suffered a gunshot wound, confirmed to be self-inflicted by the Chief Medical Officer’s office in Baltimore, and a handgun was found with him inside the vehicle. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Police said the victims and suspect See MAN Page 19
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Sheriff’s office to buy in to top-down procedure software New tools update staff to real-time changes in law enforcement policies
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Aug. 18, 2017) Laws and regulations evolve over time, changing with court rulings or new directives, and those charged with enforcing those laws and regulations might have been acting on old information in carrying out their duties. But technology and communications have advanced to the point where that way of doing things is becoming obsolete, and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office is on board with the change. At the Worcester County Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday,
Crash with injuries snarls southbound Route 113, Mon. Southern Worcester artery clogged during medevac
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Aug. 17, 2017) Commuters in the southern end of the county were hit with a nasty delay on Route 113 Monday evening, as a two-car collision required medevacing one driver to Shock Trauma in Baltimore with non-life-threatening injuries. State police report a 1990 Chevrolet truck, operated by Kamron Lucas, 30, of Newark, Maryland, was traveling westbound on Cedartown Road when it failed to obey a stop sign at the junction of Cedartown Road and U.S. 113 at around 4 p.m. Monday. A 2012 Ford F-250 pickup, operated by an unidentified driver and including an undisclosed amount of passengers, was heading northbound on Route 113 at the same time, and struck Lucas’ driver’s side door. Lucas’ truck was pushed over the southbound lane and came to rest in an adjacent cornfield. Troopers, who responded to the scene around 4:40 p.m., found Lucas being treated by Newark EMS and noted that he appeared to be impaired by some substance. Troopers report they detected the odor of marijuana on Lucas and found suspected marijuana inside his vehicle. According to police, the driver and passengers in the Ford F-250 were uninjured. Lucas was transported to the hospital via the state police helicopter, Trooper 4, where he was listed in serious condition on Tuesday. Charges are still pending, as the case is being investigated.
representatives of Sheriff Reggie Mason requested and were granted permission to implement a new software system, which is expected to be functional by the end of the year. The software costs $40,000 initially, with annual upkeep costs of $19,000, though there are discounts and grants the Sheriff’s Office is pursuing to bring down the price tag. Sheriff’s Office representatives said there are two guiding forces of law enforcement: policies and procedures, which are based on laws and regulations. Policies are the written rules, and procedures are how policies are implemented by authorities. Time was, the farther a department was from Annapolis, the longer it took to get the latest information from the legislature or judicial branches of government. This system, called Lexipol, is designed to update those policies and procedures much faster. There are other systems out there that perform similar functions, but Lexipol offers training modules and other functionality that make it the superior choice, County Administrator Harold Higgins said. The system has already been implemented in Maryland, mostly on the western shore. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Lexipol employees design policies and procedures for law enforcement based on current requirements, vet those results with current case law, and push the regulations out to the rank-and-file officers. On the user’s side, not only are the authorities responsible to learn and know the updated information, they are also required to pass a test on the material to provide better assurance that the new information will be implemented successfully. Money was set aside in the sheriff’s fiscal 2018 operating budget for such a system, and the commissioners approved the request unanimously.
Man had no state criminal history before shooting Continued from Page 18 did not know each other, no motive for the incident has been determined and it has been established that no law enforcement agency in the region was looking for Gottlieb. According to court records, Gottlieb received a speeding ticket in Worcester on Aug. 5, 2017 for traveling at 72 mph in a posted 55 mph zone, but had no other current, pending or past criminal violations on his Maryland public record.
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Last defendant convicted in 2016 sex crime Anthony Alvarenga says he fears deportation following attack on unconscious teen
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) Anthony B. Alvarenga, the last man to be tried in Circuit Court for his role in sexually assaulting an unconscious teenage girl at an Ocean City hotel, was sentenced to nine years in jail last week. Alvarenga was emotionless as the bailiffs led him out of the courtroom after Judge Richard Bloxom imposed the sentence. In the gallery, Lucita Alvarenga cried quietly while covering her face with her hands as her son silently left the room. Alvarenga, 20, of Rockville, and four other men faced several charges for videotaping and participating in
the attack on a 17-year-old girl in the from the pictures and the videos,” Dunes Manor Hotel on 28th Street on Karsnitz told the court. “He took selfies May 29, 2016. He pleaded guilty to while others were undressing her and second-degree sex offense and film- he’s seen digitally penetrating her in ing child pornography as part of a the videos. There’s text messages that deal with Assistant State’s Attorney appear to be bragging about it. We Diane Karsnitz. may never know the Dozens of photofull extent of what ‘This is not an attempt to graphs and videos happened in that recovered from one downplay what happened, but hotel room, but we of the co-defendants Mr. Alvarez was very candid do know that she phones showed the was unconscious.” with the police about what men undressing the Alvarenga’s athappened.’ victim and inapprotorney Ryan West Alvarenga’s attorney priately touching sought time served her. Alvarenga was for the eight Ryan West seen in the photos months he spent in and video clips. jail. West said that According to videos and photo’s his client was the first one to admit time stamps, the assault went on for any wrongdoing during a police interhours between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. view on Nov. 1. Alvarenga also told “Mr. Alvarenga was one of the most police that he saw one of the men, involved in the assault, we can see Ronaldo Ramirez, rape the teenager.
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There were pictures and a video clip of Ramirez on top of the victim with his pants down, according to court documents. “This is not an attempt to downplay what happened, but Mr. Alvarez was very candid with the police about what happened,” West said. “There were no innocent people involved. Everyone was involved with drugs and alcohol that day. Her involvement [with drugs] lead her to become unconscious.” The victim told police that she met the five men on the Boardwalk, and knew some of them from her high school and friends of friends. They all went back to the hotel room to smoke more marijuana, and she took a Xanax pill from one of the men. She did not know she was assaulted until Worcester deputies interviewed her at her home in November. West also told Bloxom that if Alvarenga received any more jail time, he faced a real possibility of being deported to El Salvador once he was released. Several letters from neighbors and family members were submitted as character statements. The victim, who decided not to attend this last trial, also sent a victim impact statement. Alvarenga’s family also testified that he was a good man that had dropped out of high school and got involved in a bad crowd and drugs. Alvarenga himself blamed Xanax and asked the judge not to judge him based on one chapter of his life. Bloxom took a different view of the crime. “In my 27 years here, I’ve seen some terrible things. But it’s beyond my vocabulary to describe what is on the videos. It’s beyond my understanding that someone would do something that could only be described as evil,” he said. “Do I think it’s likely that you’ll do something as evil again? No, but it’s possible.” Alvarenga was sentenced to 14 years for second-degree assault, with all but nine years suspended, and two years for filming child porn. Both sentences would be served concurrently. Once he is released from jail, he will be on supervised probation for five years. Alvarenga was ordered to pay $1,145 in fines and court costs. The other four defendants, Erick Ramirez, 21, Ronaldo Ramirez, 20, and Elmer Casco-Hernandez, 20 of Silver Spring and Kevin J. Caceres, 20, of Rockville, had their day in court earlier this year. Casco-Hernandez and Caceres took the same deal Alvarenga did and was sentenced to 12 years, and all but seven years were suspended. Ronaldo Ramirez pleaded guilty to second-degree rape and filming child porn and was sentenced to 13 years. Erick Ramirez was the sole defendant to go to jury trial, and was convicted in 15 minutes on all charges. He was ultimately sentenced 23 years in jail, and all but 18 years were suspended. Erick Ramirez has filed an appeal for his case.
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Poole continues recovery at Shock Trauma after car crash By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) Ocean Pines resident Kim Poole is continuing her recovery at Shock Trauma in Baltimore following a near fatal car crash last Wednesday afternoon at the intersection of Route 113 and Route 12 in Snow Hill. Maryland State Police said Poole was critically injured after her white Ford Focus was struck by a blue Doge Durango driven by Brittani Lee Selert, 24, of New Church, Virginia. Police said Selert was heading south on Route 113 at approximately 2 p.m., when she drove through a stoplight and ran into Poole’s vehicle as she was preparing to enter the highway from Route 12. Poole, who suffered the most severe injuries, was taken by helicopter to Shock Trauma, while her passenger, Gloria Lambert, was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Also injured were Selert and her three passengers: Nicole Annetta Parks, a nine-month-old infant and nine-year-old child. All four were taken to Atlantic General Hospital for
injuries, according to police. Following the accident, relatives of Poole’s began sharing updates on her condition on the website CaringBridge, a nonprofit website that serves as a forum to rally support for people facing health and medical challenges. Poole suffered a ruptured spleen and multiple fractures. After the surgery to remove the ruptured spleen, Poole was stabilized in ICU overnight and on Thursday morning acknowledged family members before heading back into surgery that morning. The second surgery noted no further internal organ damage and by late Thursday afternoon breathing tubes were removed allowing Poole to speak for the first time since the car collision. The following day Poole suffered a setback as fluid build up in her lungs made breathing difficult. At that point, doctors had to re intubate Poole but by Sunday, after the fluid was drained, she was again breathing unassisted. On Monday Maryland State Police officials said charges against Selert are still pending. To track Poole’s progress visit caringbridge.org/visit/kimpoolerecovery
J-1 student dies at hospital after alcohol-involved swim
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) An Irish J-1 visa student who suffered a heart attack while swimming in Ocean City’s waters earlier this month has died. Atlantic General Hospital Director of Marketing Sarah Yonker confirmed that Philip Leahy, 22, of Ireland died on Aug. 6. Yonker did not comment on the nature of his death. Leahy was one of four J-1 visa student workers who was rescued by Ocean City Fire Department water rescue on Aug. 2. The swimmers went into the ocean near North Division Street around 6:30 p.m. The Irish students were caught in rough surf, and one
made it to shore and called 911. Alcohol was believed to be a factor, according to Ocean City Beach Patrol. Fire department rescue swimmers brought two people to shore, including Leahy. During the rescue, Leahy experienced cardiac arrest. Leahy was given CPR, and was taken to Atlantic General Hospital. He died there four days later, with his mother and brothers at his side, according to Irish newspapers. A week earlier, on Aug. 1, Timothy Thomson, 35, of Prince George, Virginia drowned in the ocean off First Street at about 7:20 p.m. Rough surf and rip currents led to hundreds of water rescues that week.
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State Police note increased number of distracted drivers
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) Maryland State Police are cautioning the public against the dangers of “distracted driving” after citing a growing number of motorists for using handheld devices while on the road. According to state police, during the first half of 2017 troopers issued more than 20,000 warnings or citations for drivers talking or texting on cell phones, compared to roughly 17,700 during the same period last year. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) defines distracted driving as any activity that diverts attention from the roadway, including, of course, talking and texting on a cell phone, but also consuming food or drink, conversing with passengers, as well as adjusting entertainment or navigation systems. Lt. Earl Starner, who commands the State Police Berlin barrack, said cell phones are by no means the only cause for road distractions. “Distracted driving is adjusting the volume on the radio, turning around to speak with a rear seat passenger, or eating and drinking while driving,” he said. “Drivers need to recognize that distracted driving is a daily threat to the safety of our communities.” MSP Sgt. Bob McQueeney said the hazards posed by distractions from the roadway are comparable to intoxicated drivers. “In my experience distracted drivers can be just as dangerous as drunk drivers,” he said. The Maryland Highway Safety Office estimates roughly 30,000 deaths or injuries occur annually from distracted driving statewide. The National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration said during 2015 more than 3,400 people were killed and roughly 391,000 were injured in crashes linked to distracted driving across the
country. The leading causes of distracted driving are motorists using cell phones to talk or text, McQueeney said. In Maryland drivers cited for using handheld cell phones while in transit face fines of $83 for a first offense, which jumps to $140 for a second occurrence and increases to $160 for third or subsequent citations. Maryland law specifies a $70 fine and one point assessed on driving records for writing, sending or reading a text while driving. If use of a handheld device contributes to an accident, the fine increases to $110 and three points. Maryland’s push for tougher penalties relating to distracted drivers traces back to the passage of “Jake’s Law,” which went into effect in October 2014. Jake Owen, a five-year-old from Baltimore, was killed in 2011 when a driver conversing on a cell phone slammed into his vehicle as it sat at a traffic light. Under the guidelines established by Jake’s Law, a driver causing serious injury or death while engaged on a cell phone may receive up to three years in prison and fined $5,000. McQueeney said that distracted driving behaviors are considered primary offenses, which are sufficient reason for officers to detain motorists regardless of other offenses. When drivers take their eyes off the road to focus elsewhere, McQueeney said they endanger themselves, their passengers and everyone else traveling in their proximity. Police officials estimate that motorists who text while operating a vehicle lose sight of the road five seconds on average. McQueeney said this is comparable to traveling the length of a football field while driving blindfolded at 55 mph. State Police caution motorists to be conscious of activities that disrupt their attention, and appreciate the potential for death or injury from distracted driving.
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OCDC looks to increase employee housing Alibi Room building will be rebuilt to include multiple stories for summer workers
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) The Ocean City Development Corporation, which plays a major role in creating employee housing through several grant programs, is primed to lend a hand plans to house roughly 75 employees at the Alibi Room on South Baltimore Avenue. “We’ve had the funding for the last few years in strategic demolition to build more employee housing and give foreign kids more choices,� OCDC Executive Director Glenn Irwin said. “Right now, the demand has exceeded the supply, and it’s been like this ever since I’ve been
here. I’m sure it’s been going on long before that.� OCDC has been applying for state funding to demolish and rebuild old properties from the ground up since 2014. The first project was the downtown Fat Daddy’s, which now includes 42 beds in upstairs apartments. Other projects include the Royalton Hotel on 11th Street, to have overnight rooms for 14 employees, and plans for 16 Baltimore Avenue to include 40 beds above the retail space. OCDC applied for state funding in June to demolish the existing Alibi Room to build a multistory building with employee housing. “Between the 16 Baltimore Avenue Project and adding 75 beds on top of the Alibi Room, this could address many of the issues of housing shortage and overcrowding,� Irwin
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County to install radio tower on grounds of Mystic Harbour Planning commission and public silent on project to improve communications
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Aug. 18, 2017) A critical component of the countywide 800 MHZ emergency radio network, a 141-foot tower to improve reception in West Ocean City, passed both the county planning commission and the scheduled public hearing without comment on Tuesday, allowing the project to proceed. The governments of Worcester County and Ocean City are upgrading to new, interoperable radio systems that will allow emergency responders from state, local and even federal agencies to speak with each other. This would be the first time the authorities would be able to do that via a single piece of equipment. Originally, Emergency Services Director Fred Webster planned to replace existing equipment placed on top of the Mystic Harbour water tower, but the Maryland Aviation Administration nixed the idea because of the proximity to the Ocean City Airport. The grounds of the wastewater treatment plant were determined to
still be the best location, but the county’s zoning regulations prevented the placement there. Consequently, the project had to be declared a county action, since no place was available to situate the tower that wouldn’t run afoul of the county’s zoning codes and provide the necessary coverage. County projects are immune from certain county regulations, and since Worcester County had to perform a similar action to expand the wastewater treatment plant in the past, the idea was fresh at hand. Webster said the county had sent more than 200 letters to residents whose houses were within the required setback to ensure residents had a chance to speak their mind on the project. Webster said only four letters were returned as undeliverable. County Commissioner Bud Church commended both Webster and Ed Tudor, director of development review and permitting, for providing information quickly to help ease some residents’ fears. Church said some of the early rumors in the neighborhood included the supposition the country was going to move people’s houses to make way for the tower. Church said he was happy to correct the assumption.
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Reese Cropper III selected as ‘17 Glick award recipient Cause of winner’s choice, AGH and Temple Bat Yam to benefit from Nov. dinner
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Aug. 18, 2017) Reese Cropper III, president of Insurance Management Group and native of the area, has been announced as the winner of the 2017 Hal Glick award, which honors extraordinary service in philanthropy. The award will be presented during the annual November gala, which doubles as a fundraiser, with the proceeds of ticket sales going to Atlantic General Hospital, Temple Bat Yam and a cause of the winner’s choice. Cropper said he hasn’t chosen which organization he intends to support, but he has narrowed the field to a particular interest: mental health. “Since my college days, I’ve struggled with depression. People think if you have a few bucks behind you, then you can’t suffer from depression,” he said. “That’s not how it works.” Like other previous recipients, Cropper is a little unnerved by the attention. “Public recognition is a huge concern — some people don’t mind but
some do. It’s a whole night with 300 people all focused on you,” Cropper said. “The word ‘humbled’ is not enough.” Cropper founded the Berlin Chamber of Commerce in 1986, which flourishes today. Additionally, he has been the chairman of fundraisers for organizations such as the March of Dimes and American Cancer Society. Cropper served as president of Berlin’s Taylor House Museum and has served the resort as chairman of both the Ocean City Board of Port Wardens and the employee pension plans. Gov. Robert Ehrlich appointed him to the Community Ownership Task Force, and he is still called on to testify by the General Assembly or at the state’s insurance commission regarding condominiums in Maryland. Cropper serves on the board of directors of the Calvin B. Taylor Banking Co., Worcester Preparatory School’s Board of Trustees, the Ocean City Employee Pension Board as chairman and on the local chapter of the Community Association’s Institute Legislative Action Committee. Cropper joins Leighton Moore of Seacrets, Dr. Lenny Berger of the Clarion, Buddy Trala of the Sunset Grille, Billy and Madlyn Carder of BJ’s on the Water and Hal Glick him-
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self as honorees. The Hal Glick award started as a “Person of the Year” event about seven years ago, before it was named for its first recipient, according to event co-founder Warren Rosenfeld. Glick succumbed to cancer in late 2015 at the age of 74. “The community has made me want to do these things, but the people to thank are my clients and staff who gave me the ability to do it. I simply gave back to the community that gave to me,” Cropper said. “It’s all very humbling.”
(Aug. 18, 2017) After seeing numerous violations, the Ocean City Police Department is reminding business owners of a municipal ordinance restricting the distribution of advertisements and handbills in the Town of Ocean City. In recent weeks, officers have received several complaints of businesses distributing menus and advertisements at area hotels. This nuisance crime often causes excessive litter and leaves the property unsightly. The ordinance states “it shall be unlawful for any person or persons to cast, throw, place or distribute any advertisements, circulars, handbills or waste paper in the vestibules, doorways, porches or yards of private property or upon private vehicles, from which they may be blown upon and into the public streets, alleys or public places within the corporate limits of Ocean City.” The penalty for violating this ordinance is up to $1,000. Repeated violation could trigger a business license suspension hearing before town officials. Any property owner that experiences this ordinance violation is asked to contact the Ocean City Police Department at 410-723-6600.
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Groton retires as court administrative judge Brian Shockley named as successor, hopes to keep things running efficiently
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Aug. 18, 2017) In accordance with state law, Judge Thomas C. Groton III celebrated his 70th birthday on Aug. 6 by retiring as administrative judge for the Worcester County Circuit Court — a position he’s held for the last seven years of a 34year judicial career. Thomas C. Groton III He will be succeeded by Brian Shockley as administrative judge, but come September, another judge, Richard Bloxom, will also hit the state’s age limit on fulltime judges, leaving another vacancy. The court has begun to advertise both of the vacancies, which is the start of what could be a lengthy replacement process. In the meantime, Groton is beginning to formulate both short- and long-term
plans. “For the immediate future, I’ll be here every day,” Groton said. “It could be t h r e e months, it could be five.” After 70, Groton can still preside over cases, just fewer in number. “I can sit 82 days per Brian Shockley year, and I hope to be in that neighborhood,” he said. Groton said, laughing, that it would give him something to do besides mow his lawn. “I hunt and fish, ride my bicycle and I have a sailboat. I’ll also ride my motorcycle, and I do like doing yard work,” he said. Groton went on the bench in 1983 as a judge of the District Court of Maryland, and was the administrative judge of the Worcester County district from 1985-1990. In January 1990, Groton was appointed an associate judge on the Circuit Court for Worcester County. In addition, Groton established the drug court program in Worcester County and served as the presid-
ing judge for the Juvenile and Adult Drug Court and Family Recovery Court programs. “I’d like to be remembered for dispensing justice fairly. I heard the case every litigant wanted to present, and as long as a judge can do that — listening to people — it’s all a litigant can hope for,” he said. Groton said he’ll miss the little things in between cases, like bantering with lawyers. “The courthouse has a good atmosphere. I try not to be too serious about everything. You can’t walk around with the weight of the world on your shoulders, and in court you get used to seeing stuff you’d rather not,” he said. Lightening the mood where he could, and when appropriate, was something Groton said he would miss in the days ahead. Those days, for Shockley, will have plenty of challenges, Groton said. “The problem in Worcester, like it is all over the country, is heroin. When I started, we didn’t see it at all — it was really unusual. We’d have pot, cocaine, PCP, ecstasy and a smattering of other things. Now, cocaine is like heroin used to be,” he said. It was one of the reasons Groton founded the drug court. “I started the drug court because
I believe in it, not that I don’t believe in incarceration. Locking them up and throwing away the key isn’t always the answer,” he said. For his part, Shockley said he hopes to follow in Groton’s footsteps. “His legacy is that he ran a very efficient court. He is firm, fair and reasonable, and I’ll grow into that, hopefully,” he said. Shockley has served as an associate judge for the Worcester County Circuit Court since Jan. 27, 2011. He also serves on the Conference of Circuit Judges as a Circuit Representative for the First Judicial Circuit, which consists of Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico, and Worcester Counties. Before to being appointed to the Circuit Court, Shockley was an assistant state’s attorney for Worcester County from 1995 to 1998. He was an associate at Morrow & Hassani from 1992 to 1995, in private practice from 1995 to 2000, and a partner from 2001 to 2011 at Williams, Moore, Shockley & Harrison, LLP in Ocean City. He earned a bachelor of arts degree from Davidson College in 1987 and his juris doctor degree in 1992 from the University of Baltimore School of Law, where he served as a member of the University of BaltiSee JUDGES Page 30
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WORLD WAR II: 80 YEARS AGO
Communications center of Zaragoza targeted by army
By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (Aug. 18,2017) This week, 80 years ago, the Republican Army of the East, led by Gen. Sebastián Pozas Perea, launched its offensive against Zaragoza. Zaragoza is a province in northern Spain with an area of 6,670 square miles and a population close to a million. Its capital is the city of Zaragoza, where most of the province’s population lives. Gen. Pozas was, himself, from Zaragoza and was a career military man, until he became Director Gen. of the Guardia Civil. When Franco’s Nationalists revolted against the democratically elected government, he remained loyal to the Republic. He was briefly minister of the interior of the Republican government, until he was made Commander of the Army of the Center in October 1936. In May, Pozas was appointed Commander of the Army of the East. For the Republicans, there were several objectives in this offensive. The first, of course, was the capture of Zaragoza, which was also a
communications center. The second was to relieve pressure on the remaining holdouts in the north, and the third was internal. It was hoped that the build up for this offensive, with the use of Communist troops, would decrease anarchist and POUM influence in the region. POUM stood for Partido Obrero de Unificación Marxista, or Workers’ Party of Marxist Unification. POUM had been formed by a merger of Izquierda Comunista de España, or Communist Left of Spain, a Trotskyist organization, and Bloqueo de Obreros y Campesinos, or Workers’ and Peasants’ Bloc, a merger which Trotsky had opposed. British author George Orwell served with a POUM unit, and was severely wounded in the spring of 1937, and recounted his experiences in a book titled “Homage to Catalonia.” The experience of POUM soldiers was also captured by director Ken Loach, in the movie “Land and Freedom.” Even though Trotsky disavowed POUM after its creation, it did not disavow him, and opposed Partido Comunista de España, and its ties to The Soviet Union and Stalin. In the middle of the war against the Nationalists, POUM and PCE vied for supremecy in the Republican government, with their struggle often manifested in open warfare.
In Barcelona, in May 1937, 500 died in the struggle between POUM and its anarchist allies and the communists. The anarchists were represented by the 2 million strong Confederación Nacional de Trabajodores (CNT), or National Confederation of Workers. Gen. Pozas’ Army of the East began the offensive with 80,000 men, which included six divisions, divided into two corps. The infantry was supported by 200 aircraft and Soviet T-26 and BT-5 tanks Facing the Army of the East, the Nationalists could count only on three divisions spread across 300 kilometers. The Republican commanders told their troops that the opposing forces were of low quality, that the enemy had few reserves, and that the citizens of Zaragoza would rise to help the Republican forces. Like the promises made to Americans before the invasion of Iraq, all would prove untrue. In order to achieve surprise, the Army of the East launched its offensive at seven points on a 100kilometer front, between the towns of Zuera and Belchite, on August 24, 1937, without the benefit of a pre-attack artillery or aerial bombardment. The Republicans capSee WORLD WAR II Page 32
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Judges agree that heroin Worcester’s gravest concern Continued from Page 28 more Law Review. Shockley, who was admitted to the Maryland Bar in 1992, was a law clerk for Judge Leonard S. Jacobson, Baltimore County Circuit Court, from 1991 to 1992. Before his judicial appointment, Shockley served on the Board of Trustees of the Peninsula Regional Medical Center and the Board of Directors of Worcester County GOLD and the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. “The court runs well and dispenses justice fairly, I don’t see any monumental changes,” he said. Shockley, in his capacity serving in family court for the past six years, agrees that heroin is the county’s biggest challenge. “I hope to strike a balance between the historic functions of the court with treatment options. I share Judge Groton’s opinion,” he said. Groton did offer some words of wisdom for the new administrative judge. “He should be himself. I’m confident he has the wherewithal, intelligence and confidence to be fine. Don’t be overcome by the details,” Groton said.
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WORLD WAR II: 80 YEARS AGO Continued from Page 30 tured the following pueblos: Zuera, which has a population of 7,500; Codó, which has a population of 225, and was fiercely defended by three Carlist companies; and Villamajor de Gállego, which has a population of 2,900 and is 10 kilometers from Zaragoza. The British Battalion, of the XV International Brigade, commanded by Vladimir (“Senjko”) Ćopić, which was a part of “Gen. Walter’s” 35th Division, also captured Quinto, which now has a population of 2,000. It was only captured after several days of heavy fighting, which reduced the British Battalion, commanded by Patrick (“Paddy”) O’Daire, to 100 effectives. “Gen. Walter” was the nom de guerre of Karol Świerczewski, a Polish Communist, who in the Soviet assault on Berlin, would command the Second Polish Army. After the war, he became Deputy Defense Minister of Poland until his assassination in 1949. “Gen. Walter” was the model for “Gen. Goltz” in Hemingway’s best-selling novel, “For Whom the Bell Tolls.” However, the Republican attack faltered before Belchite and Fuentes del Ebro, which today has a population of 4,000. The Republican 11th Division, commanded by Enrique Lister Forján, was tasked
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OBITUARIES with taking Fuentes del Ebro. It failed, with great loss of men and materiel. The delay allowed the Nationalists to reinforce their positions with the 150th and 13th (“La Mano Negra”)Divisions commanded by Eduardo Saénz de Buruaga and Fernando Barrón y Ortiz. A combination of inept leadership, inept tactics, and the ferocious and courageous defense by the Nationalist troops resulted in another Republican offensive failure, after coming within six kilometers of Zaragoza. The two Communist leaders Juan (“Modesto”) Guilloto León, commander of the V Corps, and 11th Division’s Líster, blamed each other, resulting in their eternal, and mutual, hatred. In “Orwelllian” terms, this was produced by, “ . . . the interference of fascist elements who roused mutual hostility between the two and thus weakened the strength of V Corps.” Following the Nationalist victory, both emigrated to the U.S.S.R., where they both became generals in the Red Army. After WWII, Lister became a general in the Yugoslav army, making him the only man in history to serve as a general in the armies of three countries. The whole operation had taken
13 days. It had failed to relieve the pressure in the north, where Santander fell, to be followed soon by Gijón. Far too many men had been expended and far too much materiel had been wasted. After the battle, Minister of Defense, Indalecio Prieto y Tuero, cabled Gen. Pozas, “So many troops to take four or five pueblos does not satisfy the Ministry of Defense.” It was beginning to become clear that communist control of tactical operations was a recipe for disaster. NEXT WEEK: BATTLE FOR BELCHITE Mr. Wimbrow writes from Ocean City, Maryland, where he practices law representing those persons accused of criminal and traffic offenses, and those persons who have suffered a personal injury through no fault of their own.
ANNA HOWARD HITCHCOCK Berlin Anna Howard Hitchcock, age, 90, passed away peacefully on Aug. 1, 2017 at the Woodlands in Ocean Pines. Born in Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph S. and Henrietta Doolin Harrison. She is survived by her beloved husband of 68 years, Ralph Hitchcock, and children, Neil Hitchcock of Ocean City, and Anna Kost and husband, Bill, of Ashton, Maryland. Preceding her in death were her two sisters, Marjorie Lewis and Eloise Howsare. Anna was a longtime employee of Future Farmers of America, National Headquarters in Alexandria, Virginia. She was a founding member of the Mt. Vernon Lioness and Mt. Vernon Evening Lions Clubs, and was awarded the Lions Melvin Jones National Award. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Community Church at Ocean Pines. Rev. Boyd Etter will officiate. Inurnment will follow in the Community Church Columbarium. A donation in her memory may be made to: Coastal Hospice at the Ocean, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21802. Letters of condolence may be sent via:
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OBITUARIES www.burbagefuneralhome.com. ROBERT SCOTT DEVENNY Ocean City Robert Scott Devenny (Scott), age 60, died on July 31, 2017 while vacationing in Eleuthera, Bahamas. Born in Chester, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Robert A. and Ruthe Buckley Devenny of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania. Robert Devenny He is survived by his wife, Patricia Granger Devenny, and sons, Scott A. Devenny of New York City, and Patrick C. Devenny of Salisbury, Maryland. Also surviving are his sisters, Karen Foggin and her husband, Gary, Robin Rowlinson and her husband, Mike, both of Wilmington, Delaware, Allison Denny and her husband, Mark, of Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, and his sisterin-law, Kathy Devenny of Ocean City, Maryland. Scott was predeceased by his brother, John B. Devenny. There are numerous nieces and nephews that will hold Scott’s memories close to their heart. Scott graduated from Archmere Academy in Wilmington Delaware, then attended Bethany College, Bethany, West Virginia, and the University of Delaware, Newark Delaware. For the past 29 years, Scott has been the owner and president of All American Roofing Company located in Wilmington, Delaware. Prior to that he owned All Decked Out, Inc., a home improvement and decking company. He loved fishing, biking, traveling, and his vacation home on the beautiful island of Eleuthera. A celebration of Scott’s life will be held on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, at the Ocean City Golf Club from 25 p.m. Attire is casual, and the family requests that you bring your favorite “Scott story.” Donations can be made in Scott’s memory to: C.A.R.E. (Caribbean Animal Rescue Effort) via their Facebook page. C.A.R.E. is currently raising funds for an animal shelter in Gregory Town, Eleuthera, or to GTown Community Center renovation project (Gregory Town Community Center) via gofundme.com/gtowncommunity-center. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. PATRICK T. DEMPSEY Ocean City Patrick T. Dempsey of Ocean City, Maryland, died peacefully with his family by his side on Monday, Aug. 7, 2017 from complications of a stroke and heart attack. Patrick was born on Jan. 8, 1946 in Altoona, Pennsylvania. He spent
his early years with his mother and grandparents, Jim and Cecelia Strong, living in Altoona where he garnered attention as a gifted athlete. His teenage years were spent in Oxon Hill, Maryland, where he continued to excel as both a baseball and basketPatrick Dempsey ball star. Upon graduating from high school, he earned a combined baseball and basketball scholarship to the University of Maryland. He is also a veteran whom served in the Army during the Vietnam War and a retired captain from the Washington D.C. Fire Department. Throughout his adult life, Patrick has been a devoted Washington Redskins fan whom was constantly yearning for a return to the former glory and success of the ‘80s. His mother, Betty I. Johnson, and his beautiful daughter, Cara Dempsey, preceded Patrick in death. He was married to Maria C. Ruiz on Jan. 17, 2013, and enjoyed many happy years residing at the shore with her. He is also survived by his sons, Ryan and Michael Dempsey of Pasadena and La Plata, Maryland, as well as his former wife, Courtney Hari of Swan Point, Maryland and one sister, Lora Lane (Danny) of Annapolis, Maryland. His love of country, passion for sports, and great sense of humor will be deeply missed by all who knew him. A memorial service was held at Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin on Friday, Aug. 11, 2017. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. MELVIN MERLE MIILLE Ocean City Melvin Merle Miille, age 91, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2017 at Atlantic General Hospital. Born in Ponca, Nebraska, he was the son of the late Albert Miille and Agnes Decker Miille. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Miille; stepson, George Glode; stepdaughter, Margaret Diesel; five brothers, Albert Miille, Walter Miille, Gilbert Miille, Nels Miille and Arnold Miille; three sisters, Ruby Netzger, Nora Miille and Wenona Jansen; and two grandchildren, Margaret Diesel and George Glode. He is survived by his daughter, Brigitte (Ken) Mullaney; sister, June Sherman; grandchildren, Jamie Mullaney, Michelle Jones (James), Chad Burner, Luca Green, Christine Monteith (James), Steven Monteith, Ashley Monteith, Shane Monteith, Tristan Young, Continued on page 34
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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 33 Austyn Young, Ian Young, Avery Monteith, Zachary Monteith, Aris Monteith, Ryan Glode, Brittnee Glode, James Brown, Shawn Myers, Brittney Myers, Dameon Glode, Avery Myers and Hayden Brown. A Memorial Service will be held on Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Friends may call one hour prior to service. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at burbage@burbagefuneralhome.co m. In lieu of flowers please make a donation to the Worcester County Humane Society at P.O. Box 48 Berlin, Maryland 21811. JOHN F. “JAY” STULZ Ocean Pines John F. “Jay” Stulz, after a long
battle with cancer, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Aug. 14, 2017 at his home. Jay was born on June 1, 1950 to Charles F. and Ruth M. Stulz in Baltimore. He attended Baltimore City College and Mount St. John Stulz Mary’s University, where he played lacrosse. After his playing days were over, he became an NCAA official and officiated one of the first televised lacrosse games on ESPN. Jay owned and operated the Swallow Bar and Grill on York Road in Govans until he moved to Ocean City in 1980. There, he owned and operated the Bayside Pub where he gave his lifelong friend, Mike Beatty, a chance to be
a bar deejay. As a joke, Jay billed Mike on the marquee as “DJ Batman” and an Ocean City icon was born. The majority of Jay’s career was spent in sales and he retired from Barrett Chevrolet in 2012. Family and friends were the true joy in Jay’s life. He and his wife, Diane, were married for more than 32 years and shared many wonderful experiences. He supported her in her career and education and loved to talk about the things she was doing. Anyone who knew Jay is very familiar with his children, Kerri (Stan), a realtor in Westminster, Maryland, and Travis, an attorney in Orlando, Florida. He was so very proud of their accomplishments and the amazing adults they have become. He would talk about them for hours to everyone with whom he came into contact. He also
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doted upon his grandchildren, Naomi and Stanley, and they always brought him great happiness on their frequent visits. Jay is also survived by a sister, Judy Holler (Wayne), and their children, Scott (Kristen) and Heather (Ben). Many good times were spent in Altoona, Pennsylvania with his mother-in-law, Mary Paul, and brothers-in-law, Jim Paul, Mike Paul (Sue), Donny Paul (Denise) and sister-in-law, Pam Keth (Phil). His father-in-law and partner in crime, Jim Paul, preceded him in death. Jay loved when his nieces, Meghan, Brittany, Sunny, Maria, Maggie, Caitrin, Annabel and Bree, nephews, Shane and Dylan, and great-nephews, Tyler, Austin and Chayson, visited him and Diane during the summer and for holidays. Many hours were spent working in his gardens, boating, playing golf, watching sports, socializing with friends and handicapping horses with his pals at the racetrack, especially Fred Christian. Jay loved a party and was always looking for reasons to celebrate. He was happiest when his home was full of family and friends. Jay is well known for his stories, which he told often (and with new details each time), especially to Travis’ friends – Molloy, Jake, Matt, Stinky, Nathan, Seabass, Brian and Jody. He loved those young men as sons and would often send them and others “epic” texts about sports and other happenings. A prolific letter writer, Jay frequently sent heartfelt letters and cards to family and friends. He also wrote many letters to the editor in support of our community and his favorite politicians, Delegate Mary Beth Carozza and Mayor Gee Williams. The family would like to express their gratitude and appreciation to Jay’s many caregivers throughout his extended illness, especially Dr. Jonathan Bell, Dr. Justinian Ngaiza, Heidi Litton, and the nurses and aides from Coastal Hospice at the Ocean. Jay will be greatly missed by those whose lives he touched. To celebrate his life, visitations will be held at Burbage Funeral Home on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017 at 10 a.m., followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Jay’s memory may be made to the Kenny J. Polk Memorial Scholarship Fund, 511 Sunlight Lane, Unit 2, Berlin, Maryland 21811, or to Coastal Hospice at the Ocean, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21802. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at burbage@burbagefuneralhome.co m.
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Chesapeake Health Care employees, from left, Beth Baldwin, Maureen O’Connell, Crystal Loring, Kimberly Jackson and Ashley Cooper, pose for a picture at the new offices in Berlin on Tuesday morning.
Chesapeake opens new health center in heart of Berlin
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) Pediatric and mental health services are now available through Chesapeake Health Care in Berlin on North Main Street. The health center began providing yearly checkups, medical evaluations, sick visits, walk-ins, laboratory services, school or sports physicals, immunizations, in addition to hearing and vision testing for infants to 18 year olds, a few weeks ago. “We want to provide primary care in the community, in a holistic way, that helps people to coordinate care for their child,” said Beth Baldwin, a certified registered nurse practitioner at Chesapeake Health Care’s Berlin location. “What is good about going to the same primary care doctor [is] your child receives follow-up care and we keep all the records for school, camp or daycare [in the same place.]” Parents can access labs and immunization records on the user-friendly website and also have the option to print them. “All your child’s records are in one location, we coordinate all paperwork and it makes it easy,” Baldwin said. “If you’re having chronic ear infections, we keep up with [ailments.] Patients will be referred to special-
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Pediatric and mental health services are now available through Chesapeake Health Care in Berlin on North Main Street.
ists such as dermatologists and ear, nose and throat doctors depending on their needs. Interpreters are available. “Generally we will see patients through high school and help with the adult transition of care [records,] Baldwin said. An internal pharmacy can deliver medications to Berlin, while offering patients a more reasonable price on chronic prescriptions or a convenient location to pick up allergy medicine for children, she said. Transportation services are also accessible based on patient needs and Chesapeake Health Care drivers can take families to Baltimore or Wash-
ington D.C. for specialist appointments as well. Kim Meilhammer, a mental health therapist at the Berlin office, helps kids four to 18 years old work through personal problems such as anger management, depression, suicidal thoughts, stress, poor self-image, social skills or bullying. Mental health therapists also visit the schools to counsel and make diagnoses across Worcester County. “We have relationships with schools and are good in our field,” Meilhammer said. “Our experience, the qualities and specialties we have [make their services stand out.]” See CHESAPEAKE Page 36
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) According to a new survey released this summer from the National Association of Realtors, entitled the HOME survey (Housing Opportunities and Market Experience), 71 percent of Americans believe that now is a good time to sell their home. This is an increase from 69 percent last quarter and 61 percent last year. The HOME report was created to monitor consumer sentiment about the housing market. This new report covers core topics that will be tracked on a monthly basis such as views on if now is a good time to buy or sell a home, the perception of home price changes, perceived ability to qualify for a mortgage and the outlook on the US economy. Other areas that were covered in the HOME survey included: Home prices in the past 12 months— • 60 percent of people believe that prices have gone up in their communities; 33 percent believe prices have stayed the same; and, 7 percent believe prices have gone down • 60 percent of renters compared to 63 percent of owners believe prices have increased in the past year Qualify for a mortgage— • Among those who currently do not own a home, 31 percent believe it would be very difficult and 30 percent believe it would be somewhat difficult to qualify for a mortgage given their current financial situation. • Seventy-two percent of those who make under $50,000 believe it would be at least somewhat difficult to qualify for a mortgage compared to 28 percent of those making over $100,000. Housing Affordability— • Forty-two percent of all respondents believe that homes are affordable for almost all buyers, compared to 49 percent that believe homes are affordable to buyers with above average incomes. • Fifty-five percent of buyers in the Midwest, compared to only 29 percent in the West, believe that homes are affordable for almost all buyers. — Lauren Bunting is a licensed Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.
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Chesapeake Health Care in Berlin provides new services
DONATION Avery Hall Insurance Group and The Selective Insurance Group Foundation joined forces to support the Salvation Army Richard Hazel Youth Center through a $1,000 grant. Pictured, from left, are Major Vic Tidman, Salvation Army commander; Kevin Hayes, Avery Hall Insurance vice president; Joe Gast, Avery Hall Insurance president; and Willie Downing, Salvation Army Richard Hazel Youth Center director.
Continued from Page 35 Another therapist, Kim Valentine, sees adult patients for mental health counseling. The Berlin location began offering these services just last month. “You can receive post-partum [depression] help and bring your baby here for a checkup,” Baldwin said. “Anything we can do to coordinate care is beneficial.” Chesapeake Health Care treats patients with or without insurance. It has a sliding-fee scale for the uninsured, or under-insured, based on household income and family size. In addition, there are certified application counselors to help with this process. Baldwin hopes more services are added to the Berlin offices including
adult medicine and OB/GYN. “We hope to provide all care the community needs in Berlin,” Baldwin said. “The original goal was to provide more services here. We hope to expand the services in the future.” In Pocomoke City, adult medicine, pediatrics and mental health counseling services are available. There are 12 Chesapeake Health Care locations in Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester counties. Appointments can be made at Chesapeake Health Care on North Main Street in Berlin, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. for mental health counseling. Pediatric services are available Monday and Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. On Thursday, Aug. 24, the Town of Berlin and the Berlin Chamber of Commerce will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony for Chesapeake Health Care’s new offices in Berlin at 4:30 p.m. Mayor Gee Williams is scheduled to speak and will assist with the ribbon cutting on North Main Street. To schedule an appointment at the Chesapeake Health Care Berlin offices, call 410-973-2820 or check out http://chesapeakehc.org for more information.
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United Way welcomes new officers to board Thirty-five active members for nonprofit’s lower shore branch start season strong (Aug. 18, 2017) The United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore welcomes a new Board of Directors under the leadership of board president Jim Hartstein. With 35 active members from organizations across the Lower Shore, United Way is poised for a strong start to the 2017 campaign season. Hartstein, a certified insurance counselor and certified risk manager, operates the Salisbury location of his family business, The Insurance Market. He has spent a great deal of time supporting local nonprofits during his time on the Eastern Shore. He currently serves on the Greater Salisbury Committee, the Peninsula Regional Medical Center Foundation Board, and The Holly Center Citizens Advisory Board. “I believe that in supporting your community, you are building a better place for all to live,” he said. “I want to do my part in shaping this community for my children and their children to come.” “Our organization is blessed to have a truly dedicated Board of Directors representing Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset and Dorchester counties,” said United Way Executive Director Kathleen Momme. The board actively works to ensure the organization operates in the most efficient manner possible to meet the diverse human needs on the Lower Eastern Shore. “Our board members are proven leaders in the community, and do much more than sit on the sidelines,” Momme said. “They are a hard-working, active group of volunteers and they keep our standards high.” Joining Hartstein on the United Way board are: Immediate Past President, Rick Nelson, Nelson’s Nationwide Insurance;
Executive Vice President and Campaign Chair, Dana Seiler, Vantage Point Solutions Group; Treasurer, Roy Geiser, TGM Group; Vice President of Community Impact, Kimberly ConwayDumpson, University of Maryland Eastern Shore; Vice President of Somerset County, Cortney Monar, Princess Anne EleJim Hartstein mentary; Vice President of Dorchester County, Jennifer Layton, Layton’s Chance Winery; Vice President of Worcester County, Cole Taustin, The Embers Restaurant & BLU Crabhouse & Rawbar; Vice President of Wicomico County, Beth Reid, Healogics at Peninsula Regional Medical Center; Vice President of Communications, Memo Diriker, BEACON at Salisbury University; Vice President of Special Projects, Mary Mengason, Avery Hall Insurance Group; Greg Bassett, Salisbury Independent; Pete Bugas, Interstate Container; Michele Canopii, Maryland Department of Transportation, MVA; John Gaddis, Somerset County Board of Education; Donna Hanlin, Wicomico County Board of Education; Amy Hasson, Salisbury University; Ron Hickman, TGM Group; Bryan Hurst, Perdue Farms; Davis JeanLouis, Interstate Container; Dennis Killian, Peninsula Regional Medical Center; Jim List, James A. List Attorney at Law; Sharon Morris, First Shore Federal; Bryan Newton, Wor-Wic Community College; Susan Parker, Delmarva Media Group; Jesse Reid, Wicomico County Board of Education; Laura Rodriguez, PNC Bank; Candice Schroepfer, Perdue Farms; Connie Strott, Law Firm of George G. Strott, Jr.; Annette Wallace, Worcester County Board of Education; and Civic Leaders, Steve Farrow, Gus Lebois, Allen Nelson, Ginny Reid-Matern and Joy Strand.
Now in its 73rd year, United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore continues to be the largest non-governmental source of funding for 74 critical programs in Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset and Dorchester counties. United Way helps Eastern Shore residents obtain educational success by reducing the achievement gap between low and middle income students, financial stability by advancing the eco-
nomic security of families and individuals in the community, and good health by improving access to and awareness of local health and wellness services. In 2016, United Way provided nearly $1.4 million to community programs and helped to change the lives of over 82,000 individuals. For more information, visit www.unitedway4us.org.
Commander Hotel shows off art that connects with region (Aug. 18, 2017) The Commander Hotel & Suites in Ocean City has introduced diverse works by local artists in its newly renovated common areas. The goal of the displays is to beautify the 28th Street hotel’s interiors and exteriors and to provide a connection to the history and essence of Ocean City. “When we recently completed our $5 million renovation, we felt it was crucial to establish a visual and experiential link for our guests to Ocean City’s spirit as well as the proud lineage of The Commander Hotel & Suites, which has been family owned since 1930,” General Manager Michael Hayes said. “We selected a variety of area artists who work in different mediums to help us achieve this. Judging from the enthusiastic responses from our guests, these creative enhancements to our hotel are huge hits.” Jeffrey Auxer Designs of Berlin features a blown glasswork sculpture behind the lobby’s front desk. Erick Sahler Serigraphs of Salisbury, has silk screen images of sealife displayed on the lobby wall. Alison Carmody/Flowers by Alison of Ocean City showcases floral arrangements in the lobby and Brian Waggoner/Ocean City Murals of Berlin, incorporates interior wall murals in the indoor pool and first floor hallway, and
an exterior mural across from the lobby entrance. In addition, photos on wood in the lobby and indoor pool are courtesy of Wyatt Harrison/Plak That of Ocean City. Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League of Ocean City, believes that The Commander Hotel & Suites’ support of local artists differentiates the hotel from other businesses in the region. “It’s admirable that The Commander Hotel & Suites, which has been a corporate partner of the Art League of Ocean City, has chosen to invest in and showcase the artwork of local artists, rather than simply hanging it as decor,” said Thaler, who is also a partner artist at Gallery One in Ocean View, Delaware and a member of the Worcester County Arts Council, the Delaware Watercolor Society, and the Millsboro Art League. “By presenting original artwork in their common spaces, the hotel helps to strengthen the art community and adds a distinctive and authentic Ocean City touch to their property.” For more information about The Commander Hotel & Suites and its support of local artists, contact Hayes at mhayes@commanderhotel.com or 410-289-6166 ext. 515.
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Place joins firm CG Accounting Group, LLC (formerly Gregory & Associates, LLC), a certified public accounting firm in Ocean City, announces that Seth Place has joined the firm as a staff accountant. Place graduated from Lock Haven University of PennsylvaSeth Place nia, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree. He is currently continuing his studies to earn his CPA license. For over 25 years, CG Accounting Group has been providing tax, accounting and valuation services for businesses and individuals.
Brown welcomed Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley (ASC&D) welcomes Mandy Brown as a client relations agent in the Commercial Lines Department. Brown has several years of experience with customer service in both the commercial lines insurance industry, as well as in the hospitality industry. Mandy Brown Her secret to success is always working as a team, and she is excited to be working
with the ASC&D Middle Market team. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her growing family. Headquartered in Willards, Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley is an independent insurance agency specializing in employer benefits, business and personal insurances.
Graduate Raymond M. Thompson, president and chief executive officer of Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company, has announced that Jamie Hill, Snow Hill Branch manager, has graduated with honors from the Maryland Banking School. The Maryland Banking School is a three-year program that is conducted at the University of Maryland Inn and Conference Center. During the curriculum, students are exposed to a variety of banking topics to broaden their business and leadership skills in the banking industry. Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company, the bank subsidiary of Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc., founded in 1890, offers a wide range of loan, deposit and ancillary banking services through both physical and digital delivery channels. The company has 11 banking locations within the eastern coastal area of the Delmarva Peninsula including Worcester County, Maryland, Sussex County, Delaware and Accomack County, Virginia.
Coastal Hospice welcomes Hanlin as VP of Operations (Aug. 18, 2017) David Hanlin has joined Coastal Hospice as the new vice president of operations, where he will be responsible for directing the administrative staff and handling all agency operations, with the exception of clinical services and finance. “The team of committed professionals at Coastal Hospice has earned the trust and respect of those people facing great personal and familial crisis, be that terminal illness or chronic pain,” Hanlin said. “Personally, I am excited about the opportunity to use my experience to strengthen the organization without losing sight of the values that first attracted me to health care.” Alane Capen, president of Coastal Hospice, welcomed Hanlin. “I am personally thrilled to have David joining our senior leadership team,” she said. “His experience and talent is exactly what our organization needs at this time of growth in hospice and with our multiple programs and projects.” Prior to joining Coastal Hospice, Hanlin was an independent consultant serving nonprofits and small business, helping with governance, management, fundraising and strategic planning. He is affiliated with BEACON at the Franklin P. Perdue School of Business at Salisbury Uni-
versity. He served as development coordinator for the Washington County Free Library, founded and owned Hagerstown Transload Services, and served in executive capacities at G.A. Stewart Enterprises, Inc. in Hagerstown and Arnot-Ogden Memorial Hospital in Elmira, New York. Hanlin volunteers with the Salisbury Area Chamber of Commerce’s Young Entrepreneurs Academy, the Ernie Bonds Community Book Drive of the Wicomico County Public Library, and the Wicomico Early Childhood Council. He serves on the boards of directors of MAC, Inc. and Ready at Five. Hanlin holds a Masters of Health Administration from the Medical College/Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, and a B.A. from Alleghany College in Meadville, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1980, Coastal Hospice is a nonprofit health care organization that cares for individuals facing lifelimiting conditions but who want to remain as active and engaged as possible. Coastal Hospice cares for patients in their home, nursing home, assisted living facility or at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. The organization serves Wicomico, Worcester, Dorchester and Somerset counties. Information is available at 410742-8732 or at CoastalHospice.org.
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Poor Girls Open draws 155 boats, 765 lady anglers
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 18, 2017) Thursday was the first fishing day of the 24th 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, 155 boats carrying 765 lady anglers have entered this year’s competition, although there is still time to register. Teams can sign up through Saturday, but are not eligible for the added entry-level calcuttas. The entry fee is $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: Thursday, Aug. 17, Friday, Aug. 18, or Saturday, Aug. 19. Weigh-ins will take place from 47:30 p.m. at Bahia Marina, 22nd Street, bayside. The ladies will be competing for more than $218,000 in prize money. Women enjoy fishing in the tournament because it benefits a worthy cause — breast cancer research. Proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society and earmarked for breast cancer research and program development as part of the “Pink Ribbon Classic at the Beach Series” – an assortment of local activities to raise breast cancer awareness while garnering money for the organization. “Everyone is affected by cancer and touched by it in some way,” tournament co-Director Earl Conley said. “It’s for a good cause; that’s what it’s all about. I think that’s the big draw.” Many women, including cancer survivors, make it a tradition to fish annually. Although it is a competition, there is camaraderie among the lady anglers. “It’s a good time and rallies all the ladies together,” Conley said. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams with the most billfish release points. White marlin and sailfish releases are worth 100 points each, while blue marlin and swordfish releases earn anglers 110 points. Anglers who boat the three heaviest tuna, dolphin and wahoo will also receive cash prizes. There are added entry levels/calcuttas for billfish releases, tuna, dolphin and wahoo. Girls 16 and younger may compete in the junior angler division. See TOURNAMENT Page 40
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TOP MARLIN The Wire Nut crew pose for a photo with Glen Frost’s, standing to left of fish, 95.5-pound white marlin, caught last Friday, the final day of the 44th annual White Marlin Open. The white marlin is the third largest in tournament history. The group won the tournament and $1,654,800.
Oh her birthday, Karen Peet, to right of fish, caught a 200-pound big eye tuna during the 2016 Capt. Steve Harman’s Poor Girls Open to earn first place in the division. It took her 1 hour and 15 minutes to get the fish aboard the No Quarter. Peet and her teammates were presented $10,477.50.
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Tournament benefits breast cancer research Continued from Page 39 Pink Ribbon merchandise will be for sale near the weigh-in scale in the Bahia Marina/Fish Tales parking lot. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. Donations will be accepted as well. An awards luncheon is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 20, at a new location this year, Harrison’s Harbor Watch at the inlet in Ocean City, from noon to 2 p.m. The competition has grown since its inception. Eight boats participated in the first tournament, and 2016 was a record-breaking year all around. A record 746 lady anglers fished on 160 boats and $189,920 was awarded to tournament winners. Open organizers also presented a check for $100,000 to the American Cancer Society. The total donated by the Harman family through the tournament and other events since 2005 is nearly $800,000. In 2004, the tournament was renamed to honor the founder of the
event, the late Capt. Steve Harman. He and his wife, Pam, started the Poor Girls Open in 1994 to provide women with an opportunity to compete for prizes and money in a 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. The Open is the first event of the Pink Ribbon Classic at the Beach Series. Other events include a card game and mahj party; tennis, mah jongg and golf tournaments; survivor celebration; and the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk and run. Most of the events will take place in October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Pink Ribbon Classic Series was started in 1996 by a group of volunteers. Since its inception, the series has raised about $3 million for breast cancer research, awareness, programs and services.
Some of the local programs and services available in this area include free wigs for patients; Road to Recovery, which connects local drivers with patients to transport them to and from treatment; and the Look Good Feel Better program available at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin and Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, which teaches patients how to cope with the cosmetic side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatment. There is also the Hope Lodge, which provides lodging during treatment; Cancer Survivors Network available at www.cancer.org, a 24hour-a-day cancer information center; and 1-800-227-2345 for patients to access ACS services. “The number one way to eliminate cancer is to work toward its eradication. The American Cancer Society not only has millions invested in research to do so, but also services the local community with local pro-
grams,” Jamie Barrett, community manager, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, South Atlantic Division of the American Cancer Society Inc., said following the 2016 Open. “We are grateful for the generous donation from the Harman family to continue diversifying how the American Cancer Society can combat cancer, and help the community.” This year, 5,250 women in Maryland will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Across the country, that number rises to 252,710, and an estimated 40,610 will die from the disease, according to the ACS. Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women in the United States. It is the second leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer. For more information about the Poor Girls Open, call Bahia Marina at 410-289-7438. To learn more about the American Cancer Society, visit www.cancer.org or call 1-800227-2345.
Annual Ocean City Lacrosse Classic underway Matches all weekend at Northside Park and Fourth Street, as well as in Berlin
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) More than 2,000 lacrosse players on 72 teams will compete in the 25th annual Ocean City Lacrosse Classic this weekend. The tournament kicked off yesterday, Aug. 17, and continues until Sunday in three locations at Northside Park on 125th Street, at Fourth Street across from the skate park and at the Northern Worcester County Athletic Complex off Route 113 in Berlin. “Teams are psyched,” Tournament Director Bob Musitano said. “It’s a well-attended event for men and women. We pick up some of the pros, high school players and a lot of college kids. You see some really good lacrosse and it’s free to come watch.”
The 42 Men’s Elite (18 and older) division teams, six Master’s (30 and older) crews, 13 Supermaster’s squads (40 and older) and four Men’s King Neptune (50 and older) teams kicked off the lacrosse action on Thursday, Aug. 17, at Northside Park on 125th Street and the Northern Worcester County Athletic Complex off Route 113 in Berlin. On Friday and Saturday, games will continue in both locations, with tournaments beginning at 9 a.m. and continuing into the evening hours. The Women’s Elite (18 and older) competition will include seven teams competing next Friday at Fourth Street across from the skate park and Northside Park in Ocean City, beginning at noon. On Saturday, play will continue from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in both locations. Championship games are scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 20 at Northside Park. Men will compete from 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m. Women finish out the tournament from 9 a.m. to noon. “Each team plays a minimum of four games and you can still make the playoffs even if you lose the first game,” Musitano said. “You could even win the whole thing if you hang in there and keep playing.” The annual lacrosse tournament has grown in participation almost every year, with spectators able to catch at least 183 action-packed games throughout the weekend, Musitano added. “They are playing for bragging rights and its funny how these guys really want that,” Musitano said. “They have a blast doing it. You will see some of the best lacrosse in the country on Sunday.” Teams consist of athletes from all over the country, with some playing in professional leagues, in addition to a mix of players from California, New York, Colorado, Florida, Washington
D.C., Texas, Virginia, Massachusetts and Maryland. “A small community of lacrosse men and women come every year from all over,” Musitano said. “A lot of players bring their families.” A portion of the proceeds from the Classic help fund scholarships at Stephen Decatur High School in Berlin for student-athletes and youth teams. Musitano said $4,000 was awarded at Decatur last year, where he is the former girls’ varsity head lacrosse coach. “We try to give back to the community by awarding base scholarships to well-rounded students who have achievements on and off the field,” Musitano said. “The community rallies around this tournament. It’s a lot of fun and everyone looks forward to it every year.” For more information about the Classic, or for a schedule of games, visit www.OCLaxClassic.org.
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MidAtlantic fishing tourney to begin Monday
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 18, 2017) The MidAtlantic five-day fishing tournament is slated to start on Monday, Aug. 21. The 26th annual competition is based out of Canyon Club Resort Marina in Cape May, New Jersey, but local participants may weigh their daily catches at Sunset Marina in West Ocean City. Last year, the Ocean City and Cape May ports were capped at 85 boats. All 85 Ocean City spots were filled in 2016, and 72 boats fished out of Cape
May. A record 157 boats competed last year. The payout of nearly $3.16 million was also a tournament record. This year, the cap for each port has been increased to 95 boats. Pre-registration is up compared to this time last year, at both ports, and a number of new boats have joined in on the action. MidAtlantic Director Aaron Hoffman said organizers focus on customer service, which is one of the reasons the cap was incorporated for the 2016 event and again this year. Over the years, the tournament has
grown in Ocean City, he said, and there is just a small staff to run the event in that location. Organizers want to keep the tournament growing at a steady rate. “We want to make sure people don’t get overwhelmed and underserved,” Hoffman said. “We want to keep everyone happy.” Anglers may fish three of five days, Monday through Friday, Aug. 21-25. Weigh-ins are scheduled daily from 5-9 p.m. at each marina. Certified scales will be used to weigh blue and white marlin, tuna, dolphin and
wahoo. The base entry fee for the tournament is $2,500. Ten calcutta options are available this year. Crews can win big prizes for landing the three heaviest white and blue marlin and tuna. Meatfish calcuttas include payouts for tuna as well as cash prizes for wahoo and dolphin. The added entrylevel calcuttas range in cost from $1,000 to $6,000, which increases the prize money awarded to the winners. Although final registration for See WEIGH-INS Page 42
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Weigh-ins held at Sunset Marina in WOC, Cape May Continued from Page 41 local boats is this Sunday, from 14:30 p.m. at Sunset Marina in West Ocean City, Hoffman encourages teams to sign up in advance. A captains’ meeting will follow final registration on Sunday. “I think it will be a pretty good event,” Hoffman said. “People are looking forward to it, as am I.” The minimums are 65 pounds and 66 inches for white marlin, 400 pounds and 99 inches for blue marlin and 50 pounds for tuna. There are no dolphin or wahoo minimums. 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 largest dolphin and wahoo. 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 mostpoints division. Last year, 30 white marlin were boated and 768 were released. Five blues were landed and 25 were released. For more information, call 609884-0177 or visit www.themidatlantic.com.
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Alphonso Henry to be recognized Former SDHS athlete and coach National Wrestling Hall of Fame ‘17 inductee
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Aug. 18, 2017) Former Stephen Decatur athlete and coach Alphonso Henry, 60, is about to join the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Henry started wrestling for Decatur as a freshman in 1971 and was captain of the team during his junior and senior years. He was a finalist in the district tournament and a regional qualifier for three consecutive years. He served as a volunteer, assistant coach, and head coach at Decatur for 20 years, and was an assistant coach at Wicomico High School for three years. Henry continues to be involved in the sport, coaching at James M. Bennett High School, where has won numerous championships. His career includes a stint as a volunteer coach with the Salisbury State Wrestling Club, as well as coaching high school and college-level wrestlers during various summer programs. Henry will be one of seven inducted into the Wrestling Hall of Fame at a ceremony on Oct. 1. His picture and a biography will be placed
on a plaque in the National Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in Stillwater, Oklahoma. “I will be receiving a lifetime achievement award for my time that I’ve been coaching and wrestling,” Henry said during a phone interview last Thursday. He said far fewer matches took place when he was wrestling than there are today. During his four-year high school career, he post a 36-14 record. Back then, only eight wrestlers matched up in the state finals. “When I came up, it was hard,” he said. “At the regionals, I remember we had 36 teams there, and you would pull the top two for that to make it [to states]. These kids today have it easy!” Henry said the sport started to grow during the 1990s, when many more young athletes became interested in wrestling on teams. “My biggest achievement, really, is seeing these kids make it, working hard just to be in the sport and helping them to learn the nature of the sport,” he said. “My biggest achievement has been getting to see other kids who are fortunate enough to make it that far to the states and other levels.” He said he was asked to apply for the national honor eight years ago, but felt he wasn’t ready.
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This summer, he filled out an application for the state hall of fame, which is a precursor for the national honor. From there, his application was forwarded to Stillwater. Henry remembers the day that letter came in the mail. “I sat down in a room by myself, looking at the letter to see if I made it or not, and I read it about three or four times before it came to me,” he said. “I don’t know if I had a cry, scream or shout. “It means a whole lot. It’s a big accomplishment from where I came from,” he added.
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which weighed 3.19 pounds. He was presented $1,110. Jay Droney took third with a 19 3/8-inch flounder, which tipped the scale at 2.71 pounds. He received $192.20. The Junior Angler winner was Jack Groff, who brought a 17-inch flounder to Pines Point Marina in Ocean Pines. He was awarded $27. For more information, contact the Ocean Pines Chamber office at 410641-5306 or email info@OceanPinesChamber.org.
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Pines provides trio of racket sports Platform tennis, pickleball among options for players at Manklin Meadows courts (Aug. 18, 2017) Tennis, platform tennis and pickleball are all available and open to the public at Manklin Meadows Racquet Sports Complex, located at 11443 Manklin Creek Road in Ocean Pines. Tennis players can take advantage of Ocean Pines’ eight Har-Tru clay courts and two hard courts with lights for evening play. Drop-in sessions for all skill levels are held Monday through Friday at 9 a.m. for $10 per person, per session. Participants must sign up at the racquet complex pro shop, by calling 410-641-7228 or by emailing Ocean Pines tennis pro Erin Starr at estarr@OceanPines.org. Anyone looking for a year-round sport is invited to try platform tennis, the only Ocean Pines racquet sport that is primarily an outdoor winter sport but that is played all year long. The game, which combines elements of tennis and racquetball, is played on a court about one-third the size of a tennis court surrounded by 12-foot fencing that allows play off
the screens. A free clinic is offered every Saturday at noon followed by a free onemonth trial period. Meet at the Manklin Meadows platform tennis courts to get started with an instructor and the necessary equipment. Seven drop-ins per week are also offered. Contact Jim Freeman at jimisfreeman@verizon.net or 215-7044592 for more information. Another benefit of a platform tennis membership is the option of playing timeless tennis. Those who are no longer comfortable playing on a regular-size tennis court are invited to try the sport, which is new to Ocean Pines and has already attracted a number of players. The game is played on the racquet complex’s platform tennis courts using tennis racquets and low-compression balls. The screens surrounding each of the courts help keep the balls within reach. Drop-in play is scheduled every Wednesday from 4-6 p.m. and free introductory lessons are available by appointment by contacting Araceli Popen at aspopen@yahoo.com or 302-270-8118. Players who haven’t yet experienced pickleball, a family-friendly
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(Aug. 18, 2017) Registration is now open for the Adult Basketball League at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill. This league will run from Sept. 7 to Nov. 16, on Thursdays from 7-10 p.m. and is open to ages 18 and older. Scores will be tracked throughout the season, and the league will end in a tournament to determine the champions. The cost is $215 per team, and all payments must be received prior to participation. There is a referee fee of $25 per team/per game and is paid prior to each game. The deadline for team registration is Friday, Aug. 25. For more information or to register, contact Program Manager Myro Small at 410-632-2144, ext. 2512 or msmall@co.worcester.md.us, or visit www.WorcesterRecAndParks.org.
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Inside Going Out Taylor Sloan y 25th birthday is in less than two months. Sometimes I forget my own age due to the fact I look extremely young (I also use anti-aging products like it’s my job). When I look back on the past year, I have definitely learned from my mistakes, grown as a person and have come to the conclusion time does heal everything. Now that the last few weeks of summer are here, I have also realized how much I actually missed partying. By partying, I mean hanging out with friends and celebrating the life I am completely in love with. I’ve worked so hard and continue to work a tumultuous schedule in order to give myself the life I deserve. Every day of my life should be celebrated, and every day of yours should be too! So go out, have a drink (or two), put your phone down and enjoy time out at a spot below. The Big Easy on 60, 60th Street, is open daily, serving breakfast, starting at 8 a.m., as well as lunch and dinner. Come to The Big Easy on 60 for happy hour this week, daily from noon to 6 p.m. Specials include $5 frozen drinks, crushes and import beers, $3.50 rails/house wines, $3 domestic beer and $2 off specialty cocktails. In addition, get $6 appetizers. Don’t miss $3 Abita beer Sundays. In addition, Bryan Russo will perform from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Visit www.thebigeasyon60.com for more info. BJ’s on the Water, 75th Street, offers happy hour 4-7 p.m. at the bar. Drink specials include $2.25 Miller Lite, Coors Light and Natural Light cans, $1.75 domestic draft mugs, $3 domestic draft pints, $3.25 domestic bottles, $3.50 premium beers and $4.50 imports. Food specials include a pretzel dog and fries for $4.99, hot fingers and fries, $5.99, and $7.99 pork barbecue sliders. Get the entire menu, lunch or dinner, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. daily. Catch Tranzfusion, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. For more, visit www.bjsonthewater.com. Bourbon Street on the Beach, 116th Street, features happy hour 3-7 See INSIDE Page 47
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More than 500 guests attended the inaugural Believe in Tomorrow Block Party in Berlin last Saturday, helping to raise $5,000 for the organization, which supports critically ill children and their families.
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By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) Organizers estimate more than 500 people attended the inaugural Believe in Tomorrow Block Party in Berlin last Saturday and at least $5,000 was raised for the organization. “People came and went all night long,” said Wayne Littleton, coordinator for the Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Respite Housing Program. “If the weather wasn’t so bad all day, I think it would have been packed.” It rained earlier in the day, but the sky cleared in time for the Block Party activities. A guest bartending event at Sisters on Main Street evolved into a Believe in Tomorrow Block Party. “Donna [Sompher, owner of Sisters] deserves a ton of credit and my gratitude,” Littleton said. “We were giving away free T-shirts and at one point all you could see was a sea of orange.” The inaugural festival featured free activities including live music and street performers, carnival games and performances by Cascading Carlos, taking place on Main, Pitt and Commerce streets. “I think it turned out awesome,” said Megan Cosman, owner of Patty Jeans Boutique on Main Street, one of the businesses that participated in
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Cascading Carlos Mir assists 11-year-old Eric Shockley of Denton, Maryland, with his juggling and balancing skills during the inaugural Believe in Tomorrow Block Party in Berlin last Saturday.
the event. “[It was great] to see all the volunteers, kids and community supporting a great event and cause. There were a lot of kids and it was eye-opening for some youth in the area to learn about Believe in Tomorrow and how the organization helps critical ill children.”
Twenty-five students from Stephen Decatur High School as well as 15 from Stephen Decatur Middle School were among the more than 60 volunteers who helped out during the event, which took place from 6-9 p.m. “The kids had fun and it was nice See PARTY Page 46
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Nine-year-old Brianna Merritt and her brother, Jayden, 6, of Berlin, have a fun time with hula-hoops during the inaugural Believe in Tomorrow Block Party in Berlin last Saturday. (Right) Volunteers Sunny Vargas, of Ocean Pines, left, and Kim Mueller, of Berlin, sell raffle tickets during the event.
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weekend in August. He hopes to add activities for pets, games and include additional live animals. “The kids were great and had a blast,” Littleton said. “It was everything I envisioned and I hope the town was happy. It was a fun night.” The Believe in Tomorrow facility on 66th Street in Ocean City is open year-round to provide a free getaway to the beach for critically ill children and their families whenever they may
need to escape the stresses of their child’s illness. Each of the four condos feature kid-friendly décor and paintings with at least two bedrooms, a full bathroom, a fully-stocked kitchen, living and dining room areas. Last year, Believe in Tomorrow acquired another house on 65th Street, which is just a few steps away from the back balcony of the 66th Street property and renovations are ongoing.
Families can also vacation at the Believe in Tomorrow House in Fenwick Island and House by the Bay on 28th Street. Fundraisers such as the Berlin Block Party help raise money to provide essential week-long excursions for critically ill children and their families. Learn more about Believe in Tomorrow at http://believeintomorrow.org.
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p.m. daily, with $2 Natural Light, $2.50 drafts, $3.50 rail drinks, $5 house wine and margaritas and $6 hurricanes and crushes. Food specials include $1 oysters, $8 char grilled oysters, $9 wings and $8 half-pound burgers. Friday, Aug. 18, catch the Tommy Edward Band, 8-11p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, enjoy the David T Duo, 8-11 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, hear the Billie Carlin Band, 6-9 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21, check out Just Jay, 6-9 p.m. For more, call 443-664-2896. Clarion, 101st Street, offers several dining and nightlife options. At Lenny’s beach bar and pool, hear On the Edge all weekend, Friday through Sunday, 5-10 p.m. Hangout daily from 4-7 p.m. during Lenny’s deck party with $6.95 food specials. Monday, eat a hamburger, jumbo kosher hot dog, polish sausage or grilled chicken breast served with potato salad and cole slaw. The drink of the day is $2 off buckets of fun. Tuesday, try a shrimp, fish or chicken taco. Drink specials include $4.20 OCSC margaritas and $2.50 Corona Light drafts. Inside the Ocean Club nightclub hear Passion 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 18 and Saturday, Aug. 19. Breakers Pub opens at 11 a.m. and offers $6.95 lunch specials. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. daily with $2.30 drafts, $2.90 domestic beers, rail drinks and house wines and $3.85 margaritas. To hear more, call 410524-3535. Coconuts Bar and Grill, located at Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th Street, offers happy hour from 5-6 p.m. daily with two-for-one drinks. Coconuts features its own craft brew by Burley Oak Brewing Company, “Drunken Monkey Ale,” an American Pale Ale. Tipsy Turtle Tuesday is back again this season as well. Order a Tipsy Turtle drink on a Tuesday and be entered to win a trip to the Bahamas. Drawing in September. Try Coconuts’ Eastern Shore crab dip and crab salad. An assortment of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, tacos and wraps are also available. Friday, Aug. 18, hear Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m., followed by Joe Smooth & John Remy, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, catch Kevin Poole & Joe Mama, noon to 4 p.m., followed by Funk Shue, 5-9 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, listen to The Vigilantes Duo, noon to 3 p.m., followed by the Lauren Glick Band, 4-8 p.m. For more, visit www.castleinthesand.com. Coins, 28th Street, features happy hour daily, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include domestic drafts, $2; domestic bottles, $2.75; and rail drinks/chardonnay/cabernet for $3.50. Food specials include a quarter-pound hot dog, $2; 12 steamed clams/wings, $6; and mussels, $7. For more, call 410-289-3100. Cowboy Coast, 17th Street, offers
specials weekly. Check out happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Get a $2 drink of the day, $5 specialty drinks, crushes and frozen cocktails and $2.75 domestic drafts. Monday, play Red Neck Olympics, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Games include beer pong, flip cup, corn hole, bocce ball and bull riding. Tuesday, feast on an eight-ounce sirloin and fried popped shrimp for $17.99. Learn to line dance from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, beat the clock, 8 p.m. to midnight, starting with 25-cent drafts at 8 p.m. Enjoy bucked up Thursday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. with free mechanical bull rides and prizes. Listen to music played by DJs Adam Dutch and Bigler with a mix of dance, rock and country. Wednesday, Aug. 23, Kaotic takes the stage at 8 p.m., and try Beat the Clock Karaoke. DJ Jerry B. spins 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, Aaron Lewis performs and doors open at 5 p.m.; must purchase a ticket. DJ Dutch Adam & DJ Bigler spin at 9 p.m., with free bull riding. For more, call 410-289-6331. Crab Bag, 130th Street, offers happy hour daily, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. to close. Drink specials include $1.50 domestic drafts, $2 rails and domestic bottles, $3.50 wines by the glass, $3.95 32-ounce mini pitchers, $4.95 Bloody Mary’s and $5.95 orange crushes. Enjoy outdoor seating with three allyou-can-eat crab options. Get it with fried chicken or with ribs and steamed shrimp as well. To hear more, call 410250-3337. Duffy’s Bayside Bar and Grille, 130th Street, features Irish Tuesdays with $3.17 drink specials. Happy hour is noon to 6 p.m. daily. Get domestic bottle/drafts for $2.25, import beers for $3.50, Guinness for $5, rails are $3 and calls and house wine are $3.75. For more, call 410250-1449. Fenwick Crabhouse, 100 Coastal Highway Fenwick Island, is open seven days a week at 11 a.m. Happy hour is daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with $7 food specials include crab dip quesadilla, Fenwick baked oysters, fish and chips and “Cali” dog with fries. Drink specials include $2 domestic drafts, $2.50 cans, $3 martinis, $4 rail drinks and $5 house wine by the glass. Crab specials include $3 off each person’s all-you-can-eat order before 4 p.m. For more information, call 302539-2500. Fish Tales, 22nd Street, bayside, provides happy hour 3-6 p.m. daily with $5 orange crushes. Torada Tuesday features $4 Torada shots and $5 bombs. Wednesday is locals night, where guests can enjoy 75-cent Natural Light drafts and $2.75 wells. Friday, get $4 fireball shots, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. To hear more, call 410289-0990. Frog Bar and Grill, 806 S. Atlantic Avenue at the Inlet Village, features all See INSIDE Page 48
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TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, it is unwise to make any impulsive commitments or decisions right now. Too many things are in flux, and you have to work through all the scenarios for a little bit longer.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
The key to creating some spark in your love life this week is through your social life, Gemini. Spend time with an eclectic group of friends who can offer a new experience.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
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LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Keep a spouse’s or special someone’s feelings in mind before making a decision that impacts you both, Libra. Otherwise, you risk damaging the relationship.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, this week you may get the chance to revisit an issue from your past. Use the opportunity wisely, as second chances are rare and this is a unique opportunity.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, although you may appear reserved on the surface, underneath it all the wheels are turning in your mind at a rapid pace. You have plans you’re not yet willing to share.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
A calm demeanor may help you get through a situation unscathed, Capricorn. Try not to attract any attention right now and everything should be fine.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
Aquarius, coworkers may demand more from you this week, but you don’t really have the time for extra work. Find someone who can share in some of these additional tasks.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
Every action carries extra weight this week, Pisces. People may be watching you more closely, so exercise caution.
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hour of business daily, enjoy the early bird menu for $19.99. Items include a crab feast of five medium crabs, quarter-pound steamed shrimp, two pieces of fried chicken, corn on the cob and watermelon; chicken Chesapeake, Hoopers Island crab cake, prime rib, or try the eight-ounce flat iron steak. Check out the new breakfast buffet for $14.99, served 8-11:30 a.m. For more, call 410-289-6821. Pizza Tugos, Route 50 in West Ocean City, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $1.75 Miller Lite and Yuengling drafts, $2.99 craft beer drafts and $1.99 rail drinks. Get $1 cheese pizza slices during happy hour. Order your pizza online at www.pizzatugos.com. Purple Moose, 108 S Atlantic Ave., on the Boardwalk between Talbot and Caroline Streets, has live entertainment nightly. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 18-19, catch CK the DJ/VJ at 2 p.m., and Surreal at 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, hang out with CK the DJ/VJ at 2 p.m., with Ready Set Go, 10 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21 listen to Ready Set Go at 10 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, enjoy VJ Mazi at 9 p.m.Thursday, hear Night Train, a Guns and Roses tribute band on at 10 p.m. For more, visit www.purplemoosesaloon.com. Ropewalk, 82nd Street, is open daily. Happy hour is available 2-6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Drink specials include $2 off drafts as well as $2.50 select domestics, $4 Slushies, wines and rails and $5.50 crushes. Happy hour food specials include half-price bada bing shrimp and wings. Enjoy brunch at Ropewalk, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more, call 410-524-1009. Seacrets, 49th Street, opens every day at 11 a.m. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Sun-
day rum day, with beer specials from 47 p.m. Monday through Friday happy hour drink specials include $6 frozen rum runner, pina colada, orange crush and electric lemonade; $5 Seacrets spirits: gin, vodka, orange, lemon and grapefruit vodkas, white, gold, spiced and coconut rums, light-whiskey and bourbon-whiskey. Friday, Aug. 18, catch DJ Bobby O in the bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. On the beach stage, hear everyone’s favorite local entertainer, Jim Long at 5 p.m., followed by reggae band Innasense at 9 p.m., and DJ Mike T has the house music for all of your dance moves. DJ Tuff will spin his club beats at Morley Hall starting at 9 p.m. before and between Gypsy Wisdom at 10 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, catch Cruz-in de Bay, noon to 6 p.m. DJ Tuff spins out on the beach at noon and has your favorite 2017 songs lined up until 2 a.m. with Under the Covers, 5-9 p.m., followed by Innasense, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Hear The Zoo, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. Go back to the 80’s and 90’s with DJ Bobby O in Main Bar at 10 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, hang out with DJ Bobby O in the bay, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Seacrets would like to welcome Pepper and Tribal Seeds Nice Dreams Summer Tour in the night club. Sorry tickets are sold out. For more, call 410-524-4900. Shenanigan’s Irish Pub, Fourth Street and the Boardwalk, offers happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include domestic bottles for $2.75; import/craft drafts, $4.50; Guinness, $5; rail drinks, $3; and Shillelagh (frozen green drink) and house wine for $4. Friday, Aug. 18 and Saturday, Aug. 19 hear Dublin five at 9 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, catch Shawn Owen Duo, 9 p.m. For more, call 410-289-7181. Shrimp Boat, 9724 Stephen Decatur Highway, is open daily, 9 a.m. to
9 p.m. Monday through Friday take advantage of an AUCE crab special, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $1.50 per crab for dine-in only. Happy hour is 2-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, with $2 domestic drafts. Saturday and Sunday have AUCE crab and corn for $28.88, add shrimp for an additional $10. This special is dine-in only and seating is available until 3 p.m. To hear more, call 410-213-0448. Skye Bar, 66th Street, opens at 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Happy hour is 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. Have $1 oysters and get a quarterpound lobster for $20. Drink specials include $1 off drafts, $3.50 rails, $4 house wines and $5 orange crushes. Enjoy half-price bottles of champagne from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Saturday, Aug. 19, hear Aaron Howell, 4-8 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 20, catch Pat O’Boyle from Mr. Greengenes. For more, visit www.skyebaroc.com. Sunset Grille, Sunset Avenue, West Ocean City, offers two-for-one happy hour 3-5 p.m. daily. Select appetizers are half-price too. My favorite Asian lettuce wraps and ahi tuna are both delicious, and I highly suggest trying them. Friday, Aug. 18, catch Eleven Eleven at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, hear Thunk at 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 20, listen to Lovin Cup, time TBA. Call 410213-8110 for information. Whisker’s, 120th Street, offers happy hour specials, 4-7 p.m. daily and includes $2 rail drinks, domestic bottles or drafts, $2.25 Natty Boh pints and $4 house wine. For more, call 410-524-2609. If you have an event coming up you would like me to highlight in Inside Going Out, send me an email at Taylor@OceanCityToday.net. You can also check out this column online at www.oceancitytoday.net..oceancitytoday.net.
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Checking guests in during the Aug. 9 Relay for Life fundraiser at Coconuts Bar and Grill, located on 37th Street, from left, are Jean “Bean” Keagle, Debbie Jones, Debbie Haas, Dawn Hodge and Tammy Simington.
Whitney Laws, left, and Mila Orozova work behind the tiki bar during the Relay for Life fundraiser at Coconuts Beach Bar and Grill on 37th Street, Aug. 9.
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Having a good time during the Relay for Life fundraiser on Aug. 9 at Coconuts, on 37th Street, from left, are Ed Hileman, Danny and Eileen Taglienti and Kim Hileman.
Taking part in the festivities during the South Point Homeowners Association Membership Luau at South Point Community in Berlin, on Sunday, from left, are Del. Mary Beth Carozza, Elena Urioste, Holiday Johnson, Brenda Taylor and Megan Dell, and in front, party host Susan Curtis-Dypsky.
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Some of the 180 party goers enjoying the South Point Homeowners Association Membership Luau on Sunday, from left, are Roy Sens, Vice President R.J. Trottier, President Michael LeCompte, Michael Taylor and Jamar Jones, and in front, party host David Dypsky, left, and Rick Martelo.
Posing for a photo during the South Point Homeowners Association Membership Luau at South Point Community, in Berlin on Sunday, from left, are Crystal Woods, Lauren, Melanie and Connie Sens and Gina Busch, and in front, Kylie Sens.
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Eighth annual Ocean City Jeep Week kicks off Aug. 23 By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) The eighth annual Ocean City Jeep Week rolls back into town next week with a wide range of activities including beach crawls, vendors, parties and an obstacle course in Berlin. The event brings thousands of Jeep owners and enthusiasts to the resort each year with four days of activities taking place Thursday through Sunday, Aug. 24-27. “This event grows every year and has been getting nationwide attention,” said Brad Hoffman, creator of Live Wire Media, a host of the event. “It is one of the best motorized events we have in Ocean City without a stigma attached to it and it brings people to town on a weekend where it’s generally not as crowded.” Participants will begin their funfilled weekend on Wednesday, Aug. 23, with an Ocean City Jeep Week Tiki Party hosted by Wicked Coastal and Kicker at Coconuts Beach Bat at Castle in the Sand Hotel on 37th Street, from 6:30-9:30 p.m. On Thursday morning, the first beach crawl of the weekend begins at 7 a.m. on 29th Street where 250 preregistered Jeeps will travel south along the coastline to the inlet. Spectators are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs for the beach parade of Jeeps, which launches from Jolly Roger Amusement Park on 30th Street and Coastal Highway. “It is our sandy carpet ride of Ocean City Jeep Week and a great parade to start off your day,” Hoffman said. Jeep Week headquarters opens Thursday, Aug. 24, at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. Highlights include live entertainment, a display of vintage Jeeps, show specials, a kid’s zone, free giveaways and an appearance by Kenny Hauk, creator of Hauk Designs and star of the History Channel television show, “Road Hauks.” He will be at the event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “See his steam-powered Jeep and take a picture next to some of his wild designs that are featured on his new hit television show,” Hoffman said. “He built a Jeep that looks like a fighter jet.” In addition, Tom Bostic from “Junkyard Empire” will be showcasing the world’s biggest Jeep at the convention center. There will be an indoor Jeep exhibit and at least 75 vendors including Exotic Sound and Tint, Berlin Jeep, CC Customs, Jones Junction, JC Whitney, Kicker, Alpine and Steinjager. Trick Trucks will have a free tire giveaway at its booth inside the convention center all weekend long. “We are loaded up for 4x4 enthusiasts with Jeep services, parts and offroad vehicles,” Hoffman said. “With over 1,200 registered Jeep manufactures coming from all over the country, it’s the ultimate Jeep vacation.”
Other Thursday highlights include Jim’s Jeep Show and Shine from noon to 3 p.m., which is presented by Jim’s Marine. A number of Jeeps will be on display and competing for prizes. The Jeep Jam kicks off at 9 a.m. in Berlin on Old City Road across from Burley Oak and behind CC Customs. There will be a large obstacle course which includes a mud pit, rock crawls, big and small boulders, telephone poles, log climbs and a mild to wild trial ride. Participants must be officially signed up for Jeep Week at the convention center to participate. “The course has something for all skill levels and we have trained staff on-site to guide you on the course,” Hoffman said. A welcome party will take place at See ASSORTMENT Page 52
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JEEP WEEK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: Wednesday, Aug. 23 6:30 p.m. — OC Jeep Week Tiki Party at Coconuts, 37th Street Thursday, Aug. 24 7-9:30 a.m. — Beach crawl, beach from 29th Street to the inlet 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Jeep Jam, Old City Road in Berlin across from Burley Oak and behind CC Customs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Jeep Week headquarters open, Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 40th Street 6:30-10 p.m. — Welcome party at Fish Tales, 22nd Street Friday, Aug. 25 7-9:30 a.m. — Beach crawl, beach from 29th Street to the inlet 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Jeep Jam, Old City Road in Berlin across from Burley Oak and behind CC Customs 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Jeep Week headquarters open, Roland E.
Powell Convention Center, 40th Street 6-9 p.m. — Family Fun Mixer, Hooper’s Crab House, Route 50 6:30 p.m. — Jeep Beach Party, Clarion Hotel, 101st Street Saturday, Aug. 26 7-9:30 a.m. — Beach crawl, beach from 29th Street to the inlet 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. — Jeep Week headquarters open, Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 40th Street 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. — Jeep Jam, Old City Road in Berlin across from Burley Oak and behind CC Customs 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. —Wrap-up party at Ropewalk, 82nd Street Sunday, Aug. 27 7-9:30 a.m. — Beach crawl, beach from 29th Street to the inlet 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. — Jeep Week sendoff, Berlin Jeep
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Tide pools normal formation on beach this time of year
By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) Beach patrons were entertained last weekend by the formation of a couple of small tide pools along the southern and northern beaches. Ocean City can expect more exciting and fun acts of nature to reveal them as we move into the late summer season. Water that forms a pool on the beach is a normal occurrence that typically happens this time of the year. We commonly refer to these as tide pools. However, they are not only formed by the outgoing tide but are also formed when large waves are driven further onto the beach by wind or during storms. Tropical activity in the Atlantic during this time of the year can cause larger than usual waves and surf conditions. When this happens, these waves bring more water onto the beach and if it becomes trapped in a low area a “tide pool” may form. These low areas on the beach are formed as waves push sand into large mounds running parallel to the shore with the area behind the mound (to the west) being lower than
this newly formed retaining mound. As water is pushed over this mound, it cannot make its way back into the ocean as runoff and becomes trapped in the low lying area. Although the amount of water, the size of the low lying area and the depth of low lying area may vary from a few inches to a few feet deep and the size may be as small as a backyard pool or as large as several city blocks, most tide pools are only a few inches deep and less than a block long. Because of the relatively small quantity of water, the sun heats it and it is much warmer than the ocean and it usually has no wave action making it very inviting. When a child comes to the beach and finds a tide pool, they become very excited. It is like having a backyard pool on the beach. However, tide pools pose their own dangers. Because a tide pool seems like the perfect place for small children to play, parents often do not give the same attention to their children as they would if they were playing in the ocean. Further complicating this is the fact that most often the tide pool ends up forming behind the guard stands. This means that the SRT (lifeguard) is only scanning this area as part of their secSee TIDE Page 55
The eighth annual Ocean City Jeep Week rolls into town next week with a wide range of activities including beach crawls, vendors, parties and an obstacle course in Berlin.
Assortment of activities on tap during OC Jeep Week Continued from Page 51 Fish Tales on 22nd Street Thursday night from 6:30-10 p.m. There will be free appetizers, drink specials, live music, raffles and Jeeps on display in Fish Tales’ parking lot for registered participants. Another beach crawl kicks off Friday’s festivities at 7 a.m. on 29th Street and the Jeep Jam will take place all day in Berlin from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. with Irie radio personality Big Al Reno commentating the action. Starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 25, Jeep owners and enthusiasts can check out Jeep Week headquarters at the 40th Street convention center, which is open until 5 p.m. CC Customs Show & Shine takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. where vehicles are judged in categories such as modifications, functionality and cleanliness. Friday night there will be a family fun mixer buffet dinner at Hooper’s Crab House at the Route 50 entrance to Ocean City starting at 6 p.m. for registered participants. There will be live acoustic entertainment, raffle items and door prizes. In addition, a Jeep beach party will take place at the Clarion Hotel on 101st Street beginning at 6:30 p.m. with drink specials for registered participants on the oceanfront bar and deck.
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On Saturday, Aug. 26, the beach crawl begins at 7 a.m. Jeep Week headquarters is open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and continued Jeep Jam action in Berlin starts at 9 a.m. and lasts until 8 p.m. From 6-8 p.m., the Jeep Jam will feature, “King of the Pit,” where organizers hand select some of their favorite Jeeps to go through the mud pit, and there will be a live performance from Forsaken. “It is a spectator sport,” Hoffman said. “People enjoy watching.” Stop by Ropewalk on 82nd Street next Saturday for a wrap-up party from 10 p.m. to midnight. Jeep Week concludes Sunday, Aug. 27, with a final beach crawl at 7 a.m. followed by a send-off gathering at Berlin Jeep on Old Ocean City Blvd. from 10 a.m. to noon. Registered Jeep Week participants will receive free entry to Jeep Week HQ and the Jeep Jam. Unregistered spectators are welcome at both events. The cost is $10 for a day pass, $15 for a two-day pass or $20 for a weekend pass, and children 8-12 pay $5. Jeep Week began eight years ago when a group of local Jeep enthusiasts decided to put together a weekend event for Jeep owners in town. Visit www.OCJeepweek.com for more information, a full list of events and to purchase tickets.
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NOW PLAYING BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-7575 www.bjsonthewater.com Aug. 18-19: Tranzfusion, 9 p.m. Aug. 23: The Girlfriends, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 24: Bettenroo, 8 p.m. BIG EASY ON 60 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2305 www.thebigeasyon60.com Aug. 20: Bryan Russo, 5-8 p.m. BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street, behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium, Ocean City 443-664-2896 www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com Aug. 18: Tommy Edward Band, 8-11 p.m. Aug. 19: David T. Duo, 8-11 p.m. Aug. 20: Billie Carlin Band, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 21: Just Jay, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 22: Charlie Z, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 23: Michael Smith, 6-9 p.m.; Open Mic, 9-11 p.m. Aug. 24: Chris Button, 7-10 p.m. CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Thursday-Tuesday: Phil Perdue, 5:30 p.m. CASINO AT OCEAN DOWNS 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin 410-641-0600 www.oceandowns.com Aug. 18: Kevin Poole, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 19: Matt Lafferty Trio, 4:308:30 p.m.; Monkee Paw Trio, 9:30 p.m to 1:30 a.m. COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL In the Castle in the Sand Hotel 37th Street oceanfront, Ocean City 410-289-6846 www.castleinthesand.com Aug. 18: Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m.; Joe Smooth & John Remy, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 19: Kevin Poole & Joe Mama, noon to 4 p.m.; Funk Shue, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 20: The Vigilantes Duo, noon to 3 p.m.; Lauren Glick Band, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 21: Nate Clendenen, noon to 3 p.m.; Bob Wilkinson & Joe Smooth & Pete, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 22: Aaron Howell Duo, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; The Swell Fellas, 3-7 p.m. Aug. 23: Lauren Glick Duo, noon to 3 p.m.; Chris Button & Joe Mama, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 24: Kevin Poole Solo, noon to 3 p.m.; Chris Diller, 4-8 p.m. COWBOY COAST COUNTRY SALOON AND STEAKHOUSE 17th Street and Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-289-6331 www.cowboycoastoc.com
Aug. 18: Adam Yarger, 6:30 p.m.; DJ BK, 9 p.m. Aug. 19: DJ BK, 9 p.m. Aug. 23: Live Band Beat the Clock Karaoke, Kaotic, 8 p.m. to midnight; DJ Jerry B, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Aug. 24: Ticketed event: Aaron Lewis, doors open at 5 p.m.; DJ Dutch Adam & DJ Bigler, 9 p.m.; Free Bull Riding DUFFY’S TAVERN 130th Street in the Montego Bay Shopping Center 410-250-1449 www.duffysoc.com Aug. 18: Bob Hughes, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 22: Sean Griffin, 8 p.m. to midnight DUNES MANOR 28th Street, Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-289-1100 www.dunesmanor.com Aug. 19: Danny Dolans, 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 www.ocharborside.com Aug. 18: DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. Aug. 19: Side Project/Chris Button, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. Aug. 20: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m. Aug. 21: Blake Haley, 4-7 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 7 p.m. Aug. 22: Funk Shue, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 23: Karaoke w/DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 24: Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. HARVEST MOON TAVERN 208 W. Green St., Snow Hill 410-632-9890 harvestmoontavern@gmail.com Aug. 18: The Stims, 7-10 p.m. M.R. DUCKS 311 Talbot St., Ocean City 410-289-9125 www.mrducksbar.com Aug. 19: The Klassix, 5 p.m. Aug. 20: Over Time, 4 p.m. Aug. 23: Batman, 5 p.m. Aug. 24: Steve Ports Duo, 5 p.m. MARINA DECK 306 Dorchester St., Ocean City 410-289-4411 www.marinadeckrestaurant.com Aug. 24: Karaoke w/J-Lo, 9-11 p.m. MARYLAND WINE BAR 103 N. Main St., Berlin 410-603-6278 www.themdwinebar.com Aug. 18: TBA, 8-10 p.m. MUMFORD’S LANDING OCEAN PINES 1 Mumford’s Landing Road Ocean Pines
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Tide pools can be fun when enjoyed safely, OCBP says Continued from Page 52 ondary scan giving much less attention to this water hazard than the large body of water directly in front of them. Parents often have a false sense of security due to the shallow depth of most of these tide pools but those of us in water safety realize it only takes 1 inch of water to drown a toddler. A second hazard associated with this phenomenon is the risk of injuries from running and jumping into such a shallow area. Although not a safety concern, another potential issue has to do with this trapped water becoming stagnant, dirty and smelly. Therefore, the Public Works Maintenance Department sculpts the beach to facilitate the drainage of these tide pools after they have remained for a couple of days. Sometimes you might find a tide pool that behaves more like a waterslide than a pool. This was the case last year in the northern area of Ocean City. In this instance wave action was bringing more water into the low area while breaks in the retaining mound allow water to flow back into the ocean resulting in strong currents being formed in the tide pool. When this happens the tide pool becomes far more dangerous as people playing in the tide pool might
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Water that forms a pool on the beach is a normal occurrence that typically happens this time of the year. They are commonly referred to as tide pools.
find themselves washed into the ocean. This action is the perfect model of what is happening out in the ocean as waves come across the underwater sandbar and then make there way back out to the deeper water which is the mechanics and cause of the deadly rip currents you have heard so much about. Although we have given some cautions about tide pools, they can be fun when enjoyed safely. This season small tide pools have already formed in a couple of locations. Hopefully you will be lucky enough to see one and pass along our cautions to the people you
are with. And remember, you can always introduce yourself to the lifeguard and ask them any questions that you have. They are more than happy to inform you about the current beach conditions. Captainâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s note: Ocean City is a barrier island (located between the ocean and a back bay) and behaves in a unique way compared to other types of beaches around the world. Rip currents, tide pools, steep dropoffs at the crest of the beach as well as other natural occurrences are all very normal and have existed for all of my 45 years with the Ocean City Beach Pa-
trol and for hundreds of years before. What is different is recent changes in worldwide weather events, such as warmer ocean waters closer to shore, changes in prevailing ocean currents in recent years, increased tropical activity in the Atlantic and an overall change in climate patterns (based on historical data from NOAA). Warmer water is a major contributor to tropical storm activity, which are like giant engines that use warm, moist air as fuel. All of these special circumstances can also be seen at barrier island beaches throughout the world based on prevailing weather patterns.
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By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) Assateague Coastal Trust and the Assateague Coastkeeper are partnering with Oceana and the Surfrider Foundation to host a Float for the Coast rally for those opposed to offshore drilling in the Atlantic Ocean today, Friday. Registration begins at 9 a.m. on 22nd Street, bayside, at Bahia Marina with the flotilla launch slated to take place an hour later. A shorter paddle will depart from 48th Street Watersports at 10:30 a.m. The public is invited to join in the float for free using their kayak, standup paddleboard, canoe or any legal watercraft. A limited number of rental kayaks are available and can be reserved for $15. “This event is an opportunity to once again send a message that we don’t want offshore drilling in the Atlantic,” said Matthew Heim, outreach and communication coordinator of Assateague Coastal Trust. “Citizen voices played a crucial role in protecting the Atlantic under the Obama Administration and we’ll need even more support to win this fight again under the Trump Administration.” Costumes and signs are encouraged as ways to express how clean water shapes life on the Eastern Shore and is essential to the livelihood of coastal fishing, tourism, area businesses and recreation. Paddlers will head to 40th Street and convene for the rally on Isle of Wight Bay, which is adjacent to the convention center, where the Maryland
Association of Counties will also be holding its annual summer meeting. “Gov. [Larry] Hogan, the Town of Ocean City, and most of Maryland’s Congressional Delegation have stood up for the Atlantic,” Heim said. “This is an opportunity to show our support for them and also send a message to D.C. that we don’t want offshore drilling in the Atlantic.” At noon, a number of speakers from the Assateague Coastal Trust, Oceana and the Surfrider Foundation as well as public officials will say a few words during the on-the-water rally. Following the clean water celebration, a happy hour will take place at Fish Tales on 22nd Street. A Float for the Coast rally took place in 2015 in opposition of the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Leasing Program, which would have opened the Atlantic to offshore oil and gas exploration and drilling. The proposal was opposed by scientists, citizens and coastal communities before it was withdrawn in November 2016. This event was sparked by an executive order signed in April by President Donald Trump, which directs the Department of Interior and the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management to begin redrafting the 2017-2022 Outer Continental Shelf Leasing Program. As of Monday morning, 30 people had signed up at www.actforbays.org. The schedule of events is tentative and participants are encouraged to visit www.actforbays.org or call Assateague Coastal Trust at 410-629-1538 for more information.
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Lower Shore Jazz Funeral March & Die-in, Sat. Event on Boardwalk for people concerned about environment, future of OC
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) On Saturday morning, residents and visitors are encouraged to participate in the Jazz Funeral March & Die-in for the Lower Shore, sponsored by Indivisible Worcester Maryland, dressed in costume, black or carrying a tombstone on the Boardwalk in Ocean City. “Although there have been many die-ins for health care, this is the first one we know of for the environment,” said Susan Buyer, co-coordinator of the event and Indivisible Worcester Maryland along with Toby Perkins. “It is a local event, geared specifically to Ocean City and environs, and an opportunity for locals and visitors to unite in our concern for the future of the Eastern Shore.” Everyone concerned about the environment and future of Ocean City in addition to the surrounding towns will march from the inlet beginning at 11 a.m. to North Division Street on the Boardwalk. Once there, a die-in will take place on the beach before participants rise and dance back. “This is an opportunity for local residents and business owners to express their concern for the predicted
drowning of Worcester County, Ocean City, Berlin, Ocean Pines, Snow Hill and Pocomoke City, the loss of our homes and businesses, and the death of our sea coast, all of which are doomed by Trump’s abandonment of the Paris Accord and his destruction of the Environmental Protection Agency,” Buyer said. “It is also a chance for visitors to Ocean City to help defend our beaches and recreational opportunities for their children and grandchildren,” she continued. Music will be played as attendees march in black, dressed in grim reaper or skeleton costumes and carry homemade tombstones in addition to a casket. New Orleans-style twirling umbrellas, handkerchiefs, castanets, tambourines and maracas are also encouraged. “Costumes, props and dancing are encouraged but not required — everyone who wants to support our Lower Shore environment is welcome to walk along with us,” Buyer said. A traditional New Orleans jazz funeral has three acts: a mournful funeral march, a burial and then a joyful celebration of life, Buyer said. While marching to somber music up the Boardwalk to North Division Street, participants will grieve for everything lost in the area to rising seas if action is not taken soon, she added.
“At North Division, marchers will lie on the beach with tombstones, and we will consider how we might change this grim future to one of hope,” Buyer said. “The last phase of the march will be a joyful procession to lively music back down the Boardwalk, celebrating the triumph of good sense and scientific evidence — if we choose to embrace it.” Organizers hope more than 100 people come out to the Boardwalk for the first Ocean City environmental march on Saturday morning. Indivisible Worcester Maryland is a non-partisan, peaceable group working to prevent the rollback of civil rights, environmental protection, workers’ and citizens’ rights. When President Donald Trump withdrew from the Paris Climate Accord earlier this year, the group decided to sponsor an event to highlight the critical impact of climate change locally. “Trump’s denial of climate change, the weakening of the Environmental Protection Agency under Scott Pruitt, and the environmental policies of the Trump administration endanger Worcester County now and into the future,” Buyer said. Indivisible Worcester Maryland currently has 291 members and continues to grow in the county since the group’s first meeting in January. The Indivisible Movement has almost
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Bread pudding served with bourbon sauce
By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Aug. 18, 2017) Nick Beler, who coowned the Prime Rib restaurant, introduced me to the art of cookery. Education was a daily lesson; little did I know the path of destiny was before me. Time has moved forward and the clock of culinary progression ticks to a different tempo. My love of entertaining keeps me focused and I know each day is a reflection of a new beginning. The wheels of progression continue and sometimes my impatience wants to push the pedal of conclusion. But as I have gotten older and wiser, I realize it is the journey itself that is the lesson for fulfillment. There are many crossways that offer
diverse opportunities. It is up to the individual to ultimately decide the road of possibilities; my trust in fate tells me not to detour from my true passion. Over the years I have been asked if I know the recipe for the Prime Rib’s bread pudding with bourbon sauce. This particular item is no longer on the their menu and unfortunately I do not know the specifics of the popular dessert. Swirls of recollections come to the forefront; the Prime Rib’s bread pudding was delicious but it was the bourbon sauce that “stole the show.” All of a sudden the idea of bread pud-
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how one can highlight the essence of the dish. The option of adding dried fruits or nuts is up to the individual cook, the combination not only adds flavor but also gives texture. Dried figs, dried currants, toasted hazelnuts and toasted pistachios are interesting variations. Specificity defines a chef, creativity sets him apart. The last and most important step is the bourbon sauce. Use a bourbon that you would drink, cheap alcohol imparts inferior flavor. If you are not a bourbon fan, Grand Marnier or dark rum are good options. Sweet, rich liquors also pair well with the bread pudding. Stay away from clear or floral liquors. Bread pudding with bourbon sauce is as decadent as it gets. Hazelnuts and dried figs are incorporated into the pudding and compliment the bourbon flavor. If you have little ones, simply omit the adult beverage. Enjoy! Bread Pudding with Bourbon Sauce Bread Pudding 14 ounces challah bread – cut 12 ounces into 1-inch cubes, 2 ounces into ½-inch cubes ¼ cup dried figs, chopped ¼ cup dried raisins bourbon for soaking the fruit 2 tablespoons light brown sugar ¾ cup granulated sugar, plus 1 tablespoon 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened, for baking dish 2 ½ cups whole milk 2 ½ cups heavy cream 9 large eggs ¾ teaspoon kosher salt 4 teaspoons vanilla extract ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus 2 extra pinches ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus 2 extra pinches ¼ cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped ¼ cup toasted pecans, chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1. Twenty-four hours before you make the bread pudding, soak the dried fruit in enough bourbon to cover the fruit. 2. Combine brown sugar and 1 tablespoon granulated white sugar in a small bowl. Set aside. 3. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with 2 tablespoons unsalted butter; set aside. 4. Heat milk and cream in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until it is about to simmer; remove from heat. 5. Using a handheld mixer, blend eggs, ¾ cup sugar, salt, vanilla, cinnamon and nutmeg in a medium bowl. 6. Blending constantly, pour cream mixture in a slow, steady stream into egg mixture. 7. Pour combined mixture over 12 ounces of 1-inch cubed bread; fold to See SERVE Page 61
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Lauren Parker and Alex Shandrowski of Berlin watch the sun set during the South Point Homeowners Association Membership Luau, at South Point Community, in Berlin, on Sunday.
Magician Randy Forster shows off a trick with the help of April Wick, of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, after the show last Friday night at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront on 66th Street.
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PAINTING OC Ocean Pines resident Becky Simonds shows off her arrival of Spanish ship El Galeón Andalucia painting on Friday afternoon at the inlet during Ocean City’s annual plein air event.
BALANCING ACT Marcello Cristiani spins a frame while on the rolla bolla board during the 5 p.m. Circus Smile show last Saturday. Circus Smile presents two shows daily at Jolly Roger Amusement Park on 30th Street until Labor Day.
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BEACH MOVIE Friends, Taylor and Nichole Shennett of Memphis, Tennessee, and Devon Lee and Dan Curry of Ocean City, gather to watch an Ocean City Recreation and Parks’ Movies on the Beach screening of “Moana,” sponsored by the Commander Hotel on 27th Street, Aug. 3.
CINDERELLA Ocean Pines resident Remy Trader dresses as Cinderella and greets children during a tea party at the Sports Core Pool in Ocean Pines on June 24.
FINALIST Worcester Prep fourth grader Jackson Fernley was named a finalist in the District 1 statewide “If I were Mayor, I would…” essay contest sponsored by The Maryland Municipal League (MML). Fernley is pictured with his teacher Erin Shimko.
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Serve sauce on side of bread pudding, top with ice cream Continued from Page 58 combine. Let stand for 30 minutes, tossing and pressing occasionally to submerge the bread. 8. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 9. In the meantime, drain the fruit mixture soaked in bourbon. Add the fruit and nuts to the bread mixture. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the bread to the buttered dish. Pour the rest of the liquid over top. 10. Spread reserved ½-inch bread cubes over top of the soaked bread mixture. Using a pastry brush, dab melted butter over top of the dry bread cubes. 11. Sprinkle brown-sugar mixture evenly over top of the bread pudding. 12. Place bread pudding on rimmed baking sheet and bake on middle rack until custard has just set, and pressing center of pudding to ensure there is no runny liquid, about 45 to 50 minutes or 170 degrees on an instant thermometer. Transfer to cooling rack and cool until pudding is
just warm. Bourbon Sauce 1 cup packed light brown sugar 14 tablespoons heavy cream 4 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 to 5 tablespoons good quality bourbon 1. Whisk brown sugar and heavy cream in small saucepan over medium heat. Continue to cook, whisking frequently, until mixture comes to a boil. 2. Whisk in butter and bring mixture back to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk in bourbon. Allow to cool to warm. Presentation Serve individual portions of warm bread pudding and warm bourbon sauce. The sauce should be served on the side. I like to make extra bourbon sauce and serve the bread pudding with a scoop of vanilla ice cream. Secret Ingredient - Memory. “Memory is man’s greatest friend and worst enemy.” – Gilbert Parker
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BENCH DEDICATION The Metz family of Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, donated a Buddy Bench to Worcester Prep in honor of Head of Lower School Celeste Bunting, who has retired after 44 years of service. Bunting was renowned for her love of nature and creating the WPS Children’s Garden. WPS fourth grader Isabella Metz gave a speech during the presentation alongside her younger brother, Sam, a kindergartener. Pictured, from left, are Andrew and Sam Metz, Bunting, and Julie, Marianne and Thomas Metz.
GENEALOGY Member Mary Riva, left, recently briefed the General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) on the genealogy and life of Brigadier Gen. John Gunby. Riva and her sister, Nancy Barrett, are lineally descended from this distinguished Revolutionary patriot who is buried in Gunby United Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Stockton. The chapter subsequently appointed a committee that will pursue requesting permission to place a DAR marker at his grave site. The DAR is a women’s service organization dedicated to promoting patriotism, preserving American history and securing America’s future through better education. The General Levin Winder Chapter meets on the third Wednesday of the month at noon. For more information, visit www.dar.org or http://GeneralLevinWinder.marylanddar.org.
SCHOLARSHIPS LINE DANCERS Ocean Pines Line Dancers group members pose for a photo during their end-of-season luncheon on May 24 at the Dunes Manor in Ocean City. They will resume dancing at the Ocean Pines Community Center starting Sept. 11. The dances are limited to beginner and intermediate levels. Contact Lynn Gibbons for more information at 410-713-9929.
Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 selected 12 high school seniors to be recipients of scholarship awards. Pictured, from left, are Chairman Dave Poore, Ryan Sauer, ($1,000), Clare Riley ($4,000), Erica Hall ($1,000), Logan Gordy ($2,000), Dakota Maykrantz ($4,000), Peyton Dunham ($1,000), Patrick Miller ($4,000), Whitney Van Kirk ($1,000) and Chairman Pat Flynn. Not picture are Will Sass ($4,000), Jackson Pielstick ($4,000), Asil Omar ($2,000) and Lauren Paulsen ($2,000). All recipients graduated from Stephen Decatur High School except for Riley, who graduated from Worcester Prep.
AWARDED The 2017 Jesse Klump Memorial Scholarship, valued at $15,000, was awarded to Snow Hill High School senior Zoe Jackson by Fund President Kim Klump. Jackson plans to pursue a degree to become a special education teacher.
STUDENTS CELEBRATED The Art League of Ocean City annually awards scholarships for art education, funded by the Art League and the Katherine Ellen Brown Fund at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. Pictured, from left, are Jan Perdue and Nancy Fortney with students Jordan Riddleberger, Tate Shockley and Rebeka Kline, and Judy Tremellen. Marley Parsons is not pictured.
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Meet Yumi Hogan during final days of art show, Fri.
(Aug. 18, 2017) The public is invited to meet Yumi Hogan, Maryland’s First Lady and wife of Gov. Larry Hogan, as she closes out her solo art show at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street, Friday, Aug. 18, from 3:30-5:30 p.m. The First Lady’s artwork will be available for purchase through Aug. 26. Hogan is donating proceeds from the sale of her artwork during this show to art therapy programs devoted to helping children with pediatric cancer. Hogan, a native of South Korea, entitled her show, “Nature’s Rhythmic Alliance,” that features her abstract landscape paintings produced in Sumi ink using Asian techniques. A graduate of the Maryland Institute College of Art and American University, she has had more than 14 solo exhibitions. A commemorative exhibition catalog of Hogan’s paintings is available at the Arts Center for $10. The Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street is the home of the Art League of Ocean City, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects. Financial support comes primarily through membership dues from individuals and corporate sponsors. Funding for exhibits is also provided by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, organizations dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. More information is available at 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
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Worcester County students participated in the Reach for the Stars STEM camp this summer, which provided computer science and engineering activities for youth 12-14 years old.
Students take part in STEM progs. By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Aug. 11, 2017) Fifty-four students were recognized last month by Worcester County Economic Development, elected state and local officials for participating in summer programs. Dozens of business owners, parents and families were present on July 27 at Worcester Technical High School to hear about internships and activities middle, high and collegeaged students participated in during the Step-Up to STEM internship program, Reach for the Stars STEM camp and Worcester STEM leadership cohort. STEM stands for ‘Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.’ “Students develop their talents and leadership skills while working with local businesses,” Merry Mears, director of Worcester County Economic Development, said. “These
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Youth recognized for involvement Continued from Page 63 Mete, STEM program director, said. The Worcester STEM leadership cohort is a workforce development program for students 14-16 years old, who are interested in future internship opportunities. “Most are former campers, which is great and exciting,” Mete said. “The program connects students to STEM opportunities that will follow them on into college and their careers.” Thirteen students learned about verbal communication, how to present themselves professionally on paper and social media, the skills it takes to be successful and how to give a good interview. At the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, students were taught about flight and air traffic control in addition to taking on building, testing and launching challenges at NASA. The program enables students to work with specialists to figure out what their future careers may be while gaining information and experiences. The Step-Up STEM internship program has been giving Worcester County workforce experience to students 16-22 years old since 2013. Six students interned at NASA Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia collecting data, doing fieldwork, taking measurements, updating inventory, supporting launches, learning about flight safety, helping at the visitor’s center, conducting surveys and redesigning the employee website. During their time as interns for Sentinel Robotics Solutions, out of Wallops Island, Virginia, students worked with drones and a radio-controlled boat in addition to gaining experience with 3D design and printing. Mechanical and electrical engineering, developing car door armor kits, monitoring motor speeds, learning about electrical power systems, how software detects defects and automation are a few of the experiences students had while interning at Hardwire, out of Pocomoke City. At Studio Codeworks, in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, an intern spent
time designing a web application, working on time management skills and learning about computer engineering in addition to how software is created and developed. Students were responsible for updating calendars, taking pictures, writing stories, learning software, customizing videos and media development during their internships at OceanCity.com. A social media intern at Ocean City staple, Dolle’s Candyland, was involved in strengthening the brand online, communicating with customers and other businesses, creating a new social media mascot and online advertising. In Berlin at the Maryland Coastal Bays headquarters, an intern was immersed in the education and science departments. She helped remove invasive species, surveyed diamondback terrapins, helped out at restoration sites and with educational outreach, in addition to assisting with fish monitoring and water quality samples. At Ricca Chemical, out of Pocomoke City, a student solved chemical calculations, learned the importance of concise measurements, worked with chemists in the lab and tested solutions during her internship. Cyber security, research, software and building applications were some of the projects a Worcester County student worked on while interning with Electronic Transaction Systems in Berlin. As an intern with Peninsula Cardiology Associates, a student learned how to analyze blood pressure, interpret EKGs and measure hemoglobin levels in addition to information on airways and patient interaction. At Orbital ATK in Virginia, interns worked in the mechanical engineering department making improvements to maps and launch sites, designing an apparatus to help rockets fly properly and modifying parts. “We are making great strides and jobs are coming out of it,” Mears said. “You can live, work and play right here at the beach in Worcester County.”
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Jolly Roger Amusement Park toy drive in July big success
(Aug. 18, 2017) Jolly Roger Amusement Park held its inaugural Christmas in July Toy Drive on July 25 to benefit the local Toys for Tots chapter at the 30th Street Amusement Park. Guests were invited to bring a cash or toy donation for the Toys for Tots organization in exchange for discounted tickets to any of the parks that day. The event began with a flag raising ceremony by Pocomoke High School’s Marine Corps Junior ROTC Color Guard as Frank Del Piano, commandant of the First State Detachment Marine Corps League, played the snare drum. Following the flag raising, Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan and Del Piano spoke about the event and its positive impact on the local community. “It’s July 25 and here we are thinking about the beach, the Boardwalk, Jolly Roger and all the fun everybody is going to have in Ocean City, but Jolly Roger is working with the Marine Corps to remember what the 25th of December is all about and also to remember all the kids throughout our area, and really throughout the country, who maybe aren’t as lucky as some of us, and how important Toys for Tots really is,” Meehan said. “So here we are in July and we are celebrating Christmas in order to support their efforts.”
After the opening ceremonies, the toy drive was officially underway as a convoy of Jeeps arrived filled with toys. Meehan also came with toys in tow, handing them out to guests so they could take advantage of the day’s discounted tickets. In total, the event collected just under 200 toys and almost $500 for local children. Jolly Roger Amusement Parks, would like to thank Mayor Meehan, the Town of Ocean City, D3Corp, Brad Hoffman, organizer of Ocean City Jeep Week, Toys for Tots, Pocomoke High School’s Marine Corps Junior ROTC Color Guard, and the First State Detachment Marine Corps League for making the event possible. Jolly Roger Amusement Parks is looking forward to continuing the event and is already planning to make next year’s even bigger and better. Jolly Roger Amusement Parks is home to four amusement parks in Ocean City: Speedworld, Splash Mountain, Jolly Roger at the Pier and Jolly Roger at 30th Street. Jolly Roger at 30th Street also includes two mini golf courses: Jungle Golf and Treasure Golf. Jolly Roger Amusement Park has been an Ocean City staple since its inception in 1964. The park started over 50 years ago with only 10 rides. Today, Jolly Roger Amusement Park is comprised of 35 acres of family fun.
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(Aug. 18, 2017) A local youth organization made up of children who live and visit Sunset Island in Ocean City, hosted their second annual Auction for Autism on July 6 and raised over $3,000 to support Surfers Healing and Autism Speaks. Paige Clark, 14, of Annapolis, Brady Esham, 14, of Berlin, and Lauren Stoll, 11, of Los Angeles, chaired the event which took place on the bay at Sunset Island at 67th Street. Other children involved in organizing the event were Anna Clark, 10, of Annapolis, Ben Stoll, 9, of Los Angeles, and Rebecca Stoll, 8, of Los Angeles. The children solicited donations from neighbors and local businesses and invited the Sunset Island community to bid silently on the items. In addition, the children auctioned off several items including a three-hour boat ride on the 36foot Yellowfin Jackal. Other auction items were donated by: Atlantic Smith, Cropper & Deeley, Atlantic Gold, Action Water Sports, Abby’s Grille, Dolle’s Candyland, Fountain Treats, The Greene Turtle, Laura Gerghaty’s Boot Camp, The Landing Restaurant, Longboard Cafe, Marina Deck, OC Golf Club, OC Nails, OC Visitors Guide Magazine, Old Pro Golf, Park Place, River Run Golf Course, Shade Shack, Summerhouse Trading Company and Taylor’s Restaurant. The Sunset Island Junior Social Com-
mittee is a group of children who spend their summers in Ocean City. They host events such as lemonade stands and craft fairs each summer to raise money for various charities. Inspired by Esham’s personal experience with autism, the children chose to make their Autism Auction an annual event and hosted their second this year. “We chose two Autism charities to support this year: Autism Speaks and Surfers Healing,” said Paige Clark, committee co-chair. “Even though it rained, people came out to bid and we raised over $3,000 for autism - about a thousand more than last year,” said Esham, who served as the live auctioneer. “My cousin, Brady Esham, is an inspiring example of a young person living with autism and he was a great auctioneer for our event,” said co-Chair Lauren Stoll. Surfers Healing is an autism charity that runs surf camps for children across the United States and the world. Each year, Surfers Healing hosts a surf camp in Ocean City. For more information about Surfers Healing, visit www.surfershealing.org. Autism Speaks is a national organization dedicated to promoting solutions for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. For information, visit www.autismspeaks.org.
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OC Center for the Arts starts kindness project (Aug. 18, 2017) The Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street has started a kindness project using hand-painted rocks that are tucked into the gardens in front of the building. The rocks are part of the international “Kindness Rocks Project,” intended to inspire and motivate the unsuspecting recipients who find them. Visitors are invited to stroll by the Arts Center, find a rock that speaks to them, and take it for free. They can choose to either re-locate it somewhere else to inspire others, keep it
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Singers, dancers sought for event
(Aug. 18, 2017) The Worcester County community is about to embark upon a new performing arts journey with The Launch~Faces of the Moon, which will take place Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center, on 40th Street. Audition categories for the event include solo vocalist, vocal duet, vocal trio, vocal ensemble, choir, individual instrumentalist, instrumental ensemble, band, solo dance, dance ensemble, dramatic reading, dramatic scene and performance art. There are no age restrictions. This inaugural event will showcase performers who have met the criteria, auditioned in front of a panel of judges, and most importantly, who have “roots” in Worcester County. Live auditions will take place on Monday, Aug. 28 in the Stephen Decatur High School auditorium in Berlin, from 9-11 a.m. and 2-4 p.m., and on Wednesday, Aug. 30 in the Worcester Tech High School auditorium in Newark, from 9-11 a.m. and 2-4 p.m. Digital auditions will also be accepted. Audition applications may be obtained online at www.wced.foundation “Events” or by calling Patti Miller at 443-880-7795 or patti@peckmiller.com. The Nov. 4 event will benefit the Worcester County Education Foundation.
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IT’S MAGIC Magician Ran’D Shine is assisted by Linzey Wick, of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, during his show last Friday night at the Holiday Inn Oceanfront on 66th Street.
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Author Dava Guerin writes about vets and pets By Morgan Pilz Intern (Aug. 18, 2017) Berlin author Dava Guerin’s new book, “Vets and Pets: Wounded Warriors and the Animals That Help Them Heal,” is available for pre-order online and will be in stores Sept. 5. Co-authored by Kevin Ferris of Pennsylvania, Guerin’s book depicts the stories of veterans and their support/service animals. “We did research and we found, across the country, unbelievable programs and stories about different types of animals other than just service dogs,” Guerin said. “Companion animals, adopted animals, horses, birds of prey, potbellied pigs, all of these animals are being used by wounded warriors, and they’re really making a difference in their lives.” The 232-page,16-chapter book tells the stories of 15 veterans and their service/support animals. The 16th and final chapter provides professional advice on raising pets and support animals as suggested by professional animal trainers Andrea Arden, Patrick Bradley and Dr. Shawn Dunn. A forward was written by former First Lady Barbara Bush, who is close friends with Guerin. Bush collaborated with Guerin on a book published in 2014 called “Unbreakable Bonds: The Mighty Moms and Wounded
Warriors.” “I think the most beautiful thing is to watch these relationships and in the book what we do is tell the stories about what happens to the vetDava Guerin eran…their life story,” Guerin said. “But we try to really make a fun book, and upbeat where it’s not as sad because military care giving is tough. “We got to a lot of the battle scenes and we do have that in this book to tell what happened and why they were injured,” Guerin added. “But it’s really just more about the love and sharing those stories of the love between that veteran and the animal that people will really, really like because you’re going to get to know the pet so much… by the time you’re done, you’re gonna really just love some of these animals.” Guerin’s book costs $19.95 and will available in Walmart, Barnes and Nobles and other major stores. Pre-ordered copies can be purchased on Amazon for $15.99. “These people in our book are inspirational, and they’ve dedicated their lives to vets for pets,” Guerin said. “You look at people like that, you see what’s going on around the world today and you just say, ‘You know what, there is hope.’ We have so many brave, wonderful human beings in our
nation’s military…and the American people want to reach out and do things for these people they’ve never reached out to, but they’ve dedicated their lives to helping.” Guerin has co-authored two memoirs: “Keep Chopping Wood” with Mike Hardwick and “Presidents, Kings and Convicts” with former member of Congress Bob Clement (DTN). She is also a Washington, D.C.– based communications consultant and writer and was the communications director for the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress in Washington, D.C. She was president of Guerin Public Relations, Inc., a full-service commu-
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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AEAmerican Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ THE BIG EASY ON 60, 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2305 / www.thebigeasyon60.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full Bar / An Ocean City restaurant with a New Orleans flair. Amazing atmosphere with beautiful outside patio seating. Come try some Ocean City favorites as well as our take on traditional Louisiana cajun dishes. Everything from outstanding starters, unique entrees, to awesome desserts along with extraordinary hospitality. A family friendly Ocean City Restaurant New Orleans menu. ■ BIG EYE JACKS, 700 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0153 / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted except 6-9 p.m. / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Family restaurant. Takeout available except between 6-9 p.m. Lunch and dinner served. Family friendly dining with a Caribbean seafood cuisine paired with our fresh fruit crushes and extensive craft beer menu. ■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 120th Street, Food Lion Shopping Center, 410-723-2500; 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out. Fast delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishocmd.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes—Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL, Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th St & the Beach, Ocean City 800-552-7263 / www.castleinthesand.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Beachfront, open-air dining in a tropical setting. Serving grilled sandwiches, specialty salads, appetizers, wraps, tacos, frozen drinks, beer and wine. Live entertainment, daily, May 4 through Sept. 24, weekends through October. Happy Hour daily, 5-6 p.m., 2-for-1 drink specials. Waitress service on the beach Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Open daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting. ■ COINS, 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100 / www.coinspub.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar/ Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything homemade. Happy hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m. Daily specials. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No
reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Coastal cuisine. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Open Thursday at 4 p.m. for dinner. Open Friday-Sunday at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for brunch buffet. Friday and/or Saturday, live entertainment. Sunday brunch buffet, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Happy Hour Thursday-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. ■ COWBOY COAST SALOON, 1706 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City 410-289-6331 / cowboycoastoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservation accepted for large parties / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Ocean City's only country bar and nightclub featuring live music with renowned national acts, nightly events and specials, OC's only mechanical bull and Cowboy’s Roadhouse serving hand cut Texas sized steaks, fresh seafood and mouthwatering BBQ all made from scratch. ■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second Season & Daily Dinner Specials. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m., serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Dine In, Carry Out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL, 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-289-0990 / www.ocfishtales.com / $-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / FishTales is located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So sit back and enjoy. ■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR, The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217 / www.flyingfishfenwick.com / $-$$ /V-MC-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Featuring the freshest and most innovative sushi, sashimi, and rolls plus creative and delicious small plates. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN, 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS / www.foxspizzade.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery. ■ THE GREENHOUSE CAFÉ, 1503 Philadelphia Ave. Ocean City 443-664-5671 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / The Greenhouse offers huge fresh salads, fresh homemade soups, which some are vegetarian or vegan. The "original" and best "Green Juice" in Ocean City. Tofu and gluten free options as well. Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ■ GROTTO PIZZA, 125th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-12347 / www.grottopizza.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Grotto Pizza is a family casual dining restaurant that specializes in award winning pizza and hospitality. The full menu includes pizza, pasta, sandwiches, subs, appetizers, salads, beer, wine, cocktails and Grotto Gelato. Takeout available. ■ GUIDOS BURRITOS, Boardwalk & First Street, Ocean City 410-289-1729 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining on the Boardwalk overlooking the beach. A full service Mexican restaurant featuring the freshest ingredients matched with authentic recipes, intoxicating aromas, and an upbeat atmosphere … one bite and you’re transported to Mexico City. ■ GUIDOS BURRITOS, 33rd Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3663 / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining. Serving lunch and dinner, 7 days and brunch on Sundays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Full service Mexican restaurant featuring the freshest ingredients matched with authentic recipes, intoxicating aromas, and an upbeat atmos-
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phere … one bite and you’re transported to Mexico City. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.weocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/islandstyle cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581; 128th Street, Ocean City, 410-259-2403 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600 / www.johnnyspizzapub.com / $ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Homemade pizzas, serving 18 different pizzas, variety of calzones, subs, burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Voted best sound system for live music. Carry out or delivery til 2 a.m. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MACKY'S BAYSIDE BAR AND GRILL, 5311 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-723-5565 / www.mackys.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Macky’s is a rustic, open-air, waterfront, seafood restaurant and bar with a beautiful private white sandy beach. Open for lunch everyday at 11 a.m., happy hour from 3-6 p.m. and dinner until 10 p.m. Lite fare until 1 a.m. Take out available. ■ MY THAI OC, 138th Street, Bayside Plaza, 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-2509918 / www.mythaioc.webs.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / Beer, wine / Authentic Thai food served 7 days a week, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Free parking for customers. Eat in or take out. Vegetarian options also. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS, 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-1984 / www.nickshouseofribs.com / $$/ V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. ■ P.G.N. CRABHOUSE, 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / The Kaouris family has been serving the finest crabs, seafood, steaks and chicken to Ocean City locals and visitors since 1969. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, Crab House, 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747 and Seafood House, 141st Street, Ocean City 410-250-1689 / PhillipsSeafood.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / NEW THIS YEAR! All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet Daily 8-11:30 a.m. only $14.99 at the 21st Street location. Traditional dining, buffet and carry out. Early Bird Menu when seated before 5 p.m. All-you-can-eat buffet. Voted
OC’s Best Buffet. Featuring more than 100 items including snow crab legs, carving station, made-toorder pasta, handmade crab cakes and so much more. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ RARE AND RYE, 106 32nd St., Ocean City 410213-7273 / https://www.rareandrye.com / V-MCAE-DIS / Full Bar/ Whiskey and Wine Bar. Farm to Table. Locally grown and prepared cuisine with an eclectic menu. Unique libations with robust selection of ryes, bourbons, whiskeys and specialty drinks. Authentic green space with industrial and rustic décor. ■ ROPEWALK, 82nd Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-1109 / www.ropewalkoc.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / OC’s favorite spot to watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Serving lunch and dinner, 7 days a week in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials Monday through Friday 2-6 p.m. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410-5244900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SHENANIGAN'S IRISH PUB & GRILLE, Fourth Street on the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-2897181 / www.ocshenanigans.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Children's menu / Full Bar / Oceanfront dining. Enjoy real food, from tasty burgers and overstuffed sandwiches to delicious entrées, while enjoying the sights and sounds of the boardwalk. Great live music by Dueling Pianos or brilliant local and regional Irish and rock bands tops off the perfect evening! ■ SICULI RUSTIC ITALIAN KITCHEN, 104 N. Main St., Berlin 410-629-0550 / FB-Siculi Italian Kitchen / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full Bar / Family friendly. Open for lunch and dinner, 11 a.m.; Sunday brunch, 10:30 a.m. Locally sourced, freshly prepared. Brick oven pizza, steaks, seafood, chicken and veal selections. Daily lunch, happy hour and dinner specials. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com / $$$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. ■ SUSHI CAFE, 13711 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-373-2370 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Dine in, carry out. Open 7 days, noon to 10 p.m. Offering the freshest Sushi, nigiri, sashimi and rolls along with traditional kitchen entrées. ■ TOKYO SEAFOOD BUFFET, 131st Street, Ocean City 410-390-5939 / tokyoseafoodbuffetoc.com / $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Beer and wine / OC’s largest seafood, all-you-can-eat buffet featuring soups, raw sushi and sashimi, steamed and baked seafood along with classic Chinese entrees and many classic desserts and fruits. Open 7 days a week. ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian style restaurant with Italian style deli and pasticceria/bakery too. Just stop in for a look and a taste of some fresh prosciutto fresh loaves of Italian bread. Large circular bar with Happy Hour and check our Web site with our daily specials from our great menu including pasta, wood fired pizzas, delicious heros and catering. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ - $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations not required but recommended / Full Bar / Children’s menu / Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday, till 10 p.m.). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.
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Calendar FRI, AUG. 18
SAT, AUG. 19
Bahia Marina, 2107 Herring Way, Ocean City, MD, All Day Ladies-only billfish release tournament benefiting breast cancer research. Added entry levels for tuna and dolphin. More than 100 boats entering. There will be silent auctions, 50/50 tickets, T-shirts and other fun events helping to raise money for the cause. http://www.bahiamarina.com
CAPT. STEVE HARMAN’S POOR GIRLS OPEN
Community Church at Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road, Ocean Pines, MD, All Day Indoor Church Picnic to be held Aug. 25. Doors open at 4:45 p.m. Includes dinner and two shows with Radio Airwaves Productions, “Case of The Goofy Groom” and “Ugly Duckling.” Cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children 8 years and younger. For reservations call Larry at 443-831-1791 by Aug. 18.
ESA SUMMER SURF SERIES
CAPT. STEVE HARMAN’S POOR GIRLS OPEN
CHURCH PICNIC RESERVATION DEADLINE
Boardwalk Tram Station (just north of the museum), 813 S Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Free, family event offering different topics each day. Sandy, sandy@ocmuseum.org, 410-289-4991, http://www.ocmuseum.org
OC MUSEUM SUMMER PROGRAMS
Bayside at Third Street, Chicago Avenue and Third Street, Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tour the authentic wooden replica of a 17th Century Spanish Galleon during its visit from Sevilla, Spain. Admission costs are $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 5-12 and free to those 4 and younger. 410-2500125, http://fundacionnaovictoria.org
OC TALL SHIP TOURS
Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., Ocean City, MD, 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Meet Yumi Hogan, Maryland’s First Lady and wife of Gov. Larry Hogan, as she closes out her solo art show. Her artwork will be available for purchase through Aug. 26. Proceeds art being donated to art therapy programs devoted to helping children with pediatric cancer. 410-524-9433, http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org
YUMI HOGAN CLOSES ART SHOW
Bowen-Trinity United Methodist Church, 8426 Newark Road, Newark, MD, 5 to 7 p.m. Platters cost $10 and include flounder filet, mac and cheese, green beans, corn bread, beverage and dessert.
FISH DINNER
Jolly Roger Amusement Park, 2901 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5 p.m. Two performances each night at 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Circus Smile featuring The Wheel of Death with the Morales Family. 410-289-3477
FREE CIRCUS
Boardwalk at N. Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 9 to 11 p.m. Featuring high-powered searchlights that will move and sway and change colors, creating a dance of light to musical selections played through boardwalk speakers. 410-289-2800, 800-626-2326
100 NIGHTS OF LIGHTS
Bahia Marina, 2107 Herring Way, Ocean City, MD, All Day Ladies-only billfish release tournament benefiting breast cancer research. Added entry levels for tuna and dolphin. More than 100 boats entering. There will be silent auctions, 50/50 tickets, T-shirts and other fun events helping to raise money for the cause. http://www.bahiamarina.com Ocean City Beach at 46th Street, Ocean at 46th Street, Ocean City, MD, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Events provide amateur athletes with an avenue to international and Olympic competition. Jeff Phillips, 410-430-9149 White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Held every Saturday. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410-641-7717, Ext. 3006
FARMERS MARKET
Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, 12320 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, MD, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will teach this state mandated, one-day course. The class and certificate are required for boat operators born after July 1, 1972. Learn about safely navigating and piloting local waters, basic nautical knots, trailering a boat, safety equipment and maintenance. Cost is $15 and includes all course materials. Register: Barry Cohen, CGAUXOC@gmail.com, 410-935-4807
RECREATIONAL SAFE BOATING COURSE
Ocean Pines War Memorial, South Gate Pond, Ocean Pines, MD, 9 to 10 a.m. Family and pet friendly event. There is a short presentation by a doctor on a current health topic followed by a walk around the pond. Ashley, agodwin@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-641-9644
WALK WITH A DOC
Boardwalk Tram Station (just north of the museum), 813 S Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Free, family event offering different topics each day. Sandy, sandy@ocmuseum.org, 410-289-4991, http://www.ocmuseum.org
OC MUSEUM SUMMER PROGRAMS
Bayside at Third Street, Chicago Avenue and Third Street, Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tour the authentic wooden replica of a 17th Century Spanish Galleon during its visit from Sevilla, Spain. Admission costs are $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 5-12 and free to those 4 and younger. 410-2500125, http://fundacionnaovictoria.org
OC TALL SHIP TOURS
Ocean City Municipal Airport, 12724 Airport Road, West Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Private aircraft, custom cars and antique military vehicles will be on display. Food, beverages and a variety of craft available for purchase. Admission costs $5 for adults and free to those 11 and younger. Proceeds benefit the
WINGS AND WHEELS EXPO
Huey Memorial. Steven Habeger, ocaawingswheels@gmail.com, 443-880-2413, http://oceancityaviationassn.org St. Paul United Methodist Church, 405 Flower St., Berlin, MD, 11 a.m. Cost is $8 for 1/2 BBQ chicken and roll. Sponsored by the Men’s Ministry.
CHICKEN BBQ
Jolly Roger Amusement Park, 2901 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5 p.m. Two performances each night at 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Circus Smile featuring The Wheel of Death with the Morales Family. 410-289-3477
FREE CIRCUS
Carousel Hotel, 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Free, familyfriendly event. Iona, 410-520-2259, http://carouselhotel.com/amenities/oceancity-md-hotel-live-ice-shows/
THE NEXT ICE AGE ICE SKATING SHOW
Boardwalk at N. Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 9 to 11 p.m. Featuring high-powered searchlights that will move and sway and change colors, creating a dance of light to musical selections played through boardwalk speakers. 410-289-2800, 800-626-2326
100 NIGHTS OF LIGHTS
SUN, AUG. 20 Bayside at Third Street, Chicago Avenue and Third Street, Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tour the authentic wooden replica of a 17th Century Spanish Galleon during its visit from Sevilla, Spain. Admission costs are $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 5-12 and free to those 4 and younger. 410-2500125, http://fundacionnaovictoria.org
OC TALL SHIP TOURS
Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department, 10709 Bishopville Road, Bishopville, MD, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost for a half chicken (4 pieces) is $8 and for a full chicken (8 pieces) is $14. Bake table also available. Call 443-235-2926 for premade carryouts. Proceeds go toward paying for the departments new firetruck.
FRIED CHICKEN CARRYOUT
Jolly Roger Amusement Park, 2901 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5 p.m. Two performances each night at 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Circus Smile featuring The Wheel of Death with the Morales Family. 410-289-3477
FREE CIRCUS
Carousel Hotel, 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Free, familyfriendly event. Iona, 410-520-2259, http://carouselhotel.com/amenities/oceancity-md-hotel-live-ice-shows/
THE NEXT ICE AGE ICE SKATING SHOW
Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. Bring picnic baskets and beach chairs for ice cream sundaes and live entertainment by Southern Charm. For a small fee, make your own ice cream sundae creation. Children’s entertainment also presented. The night will end with a fireworks
SUNDAES IN THE PARK
display at 9 p.m. 410-289-2800 or 800626-2326 Boardwalk at N. Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 9 to 11 p.m. Featuring high-powered searchlights that will move and sway and change colors, creating a dance of light to musical selections played through boardwalk speakers. 410-289-2800, 800-626-2326
100 NIGHTS OF LIGHTS
MON, AUG. 21 Atlantic General Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, All Day Free, bi-monthly mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410641-9726
CPAP MASK FITTING
Boardwalk Tram Station (just north of the museum), 813 S Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Free, family event offering different topics each day. Sandy, sandy@ocmuseum.org, 410-289-4991, http://www.ocmuseum.org
OC MUSEUM SUMMER PROGRAMS
Bayside at Third Street, Chicago Avenue and Third Street, Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tour the authentic wooden replica of a 17th Century Spanish Galleon during its visit from Sevilla, Spain. Admission costs are $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 5-12 and free to those 4 and younger. 410-2500125, http://fundacionnaovictoria.org
OC TALL SHIP TOURS
Historic St. Martin’s Church Museum, 11413 Old Worcester Highway, Showell, MD, 1 to 3 p.m. Visit Historic St. Martin’s Church Museum built in 1756, 20 years prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Guided Docent Tours every Monday through September. Complimentary parking and admission. 410-251-2849
ST. MARTIN’S CHURCH MUSEUM TOURS
Jolly Roger Amusement Park, 2901 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5 p.m. Two performances each night at 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Circus Smile featuring The Wheel of Death with the Morales Family. 410-289-3477
FREE CIRCUS
Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Berlin group No. 169. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
16th Street and Atlantic Avenue, Ocean City, MD, 6 to 7 p.m. The cost to participate is a $20 donation benefiting Habitat for Humanity. Pre-registration is available at www.coastalrealtors.org. Following the session, particpants are invited to join the group for Happy Hour at Surfin’ Betty’s, located at 16th Street and the Boardwalk.
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CALENDAR Lauren Bunting, lwbunting@comcast.net, 410-422-9899
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Carousel Hotel, 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Free, familyfriendly event. Iona, 410-520-2259, http://carouselhotel.com/amenities/oceancity-md-hotel-live-ice-shows/
THE NEXT ICE AGE ICE SKATING SHOW
Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. The group meets each Monday. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. 410-641-6876
DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS
Boardwalk at N. Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 9 to 11 p.m. Featuring high-powered searchlights that will move and sway and change colors, creating a dance of light to musical selections played through boardwalk speakers. 410-289-2800, 800-626-2326
100 NIGHTS OF LIGHTS
Boardwalk at N. Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 p.m. Free fireworks are visible along the Boardwalk. Held every Monday and Tuesday from July 10 through Sept. 4. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326
BEACH FIREWORKS
TUE, AUG. 22 All Hallows Church Parish House, 109 W. Market Street, Snow Hill, MD, 7:30 a.m. Guest speaker Cathy Anderson, district representative on navigating Rotary Central. martypusey@gmail.com, 410-632-2527
SNOW HILL ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Boardwalk Tram Station (just north of the museum), 813 S Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Free, family event offering different topics each day. Sandy, sandy@ocmuseum.org, 410-289-4991, http://www.ocmuseum.org
OC MUSEUM SUMMER PROGRAMS
Bayside at Third Street, Chicago Avenue and Third Street, Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tour the authentic wooden replica of a 17th Century Spanish Galleon during its visit from Sevilla, Spain. Admission costs are $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 5-12 and free to those 4 and younger. 410-2500125, http://fundacionnaovictoria.org
OC TALL SHIP TOURS
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road 410208-4014, 1 to 4 p.m. The clinic is free and held every Tuesday through September. Master Gardeners will be available to help with gardening questions. Put plant damage samples in a plastic bag and label with your name and phone number. 410-208-4014
ASK A MASTER GARDENER
Jolly Roger Amusement Park, 2901 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5 p.m. Two performances each night at 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Circus Smile featuring The Wheel of Death with the Morales Family. 410-289-3477
FREE CIRCUS
Columbus Hall, 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 5 to 7 p.m. Crabs and shrimp need to be ordered between 9 a.m.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CRAB NIGHT
and 1 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays. Platters and other for available without preorder. Cash bar. Located behind St. Luke’s Church. 410-524-7994 Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5:30 to 7 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and health lifestyle. It meets weekly. jeanduck47@gmail.com
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Carousel Hotel, 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Free, familyfriendly event. Iona, 410-520-2259, http://carouselhotel.com/amenities/oceancity-md-hotel-live-ice-shows/
THE NEXT ICE AGE ICE SKATING SHOW
Pocomoke Elks Lodge 1624, 1944 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., early bingo at 7 p.m. and regular games start at 7:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available. Open to the public. 410-957-3556
BINGO
Caroline Street Stage, Atlantic Avenue and Caroline Street, Ocean City, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. Dance the evening away at “90’s Night” with DJ Batman and Here’s to the Night. Bring beach chairs or blankets for an evening of interactive entertainment. Free event for all ages. 410-250-0125 or 800-626-2326
OC BEACH DANCE PARTY
Boardwalk at N. Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 9 to 11 p.m. Featuring high-powered searchlights that will move and sway and change colors, creating a dance of light to musical selections played through boardwalk speakers. 410-289-2800, 800-626-2326
100 NIGHTS OF LIGHTS
Boardwalk at N. Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 p.m. Free fireworks are visible along the Boardwalk. Held every Monday and Tuesday from July 10 through Sept. 4. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326
BEACH FIREWORKS
WED, AUG. 23 KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. Meets every Wednesday. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th St., Ocean City, MD, 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Threeday workshop held from Aug. 23-25. Gouache, or opaque watercolor, has a heavier pigment than watercolor and higher opacity. Learn techniques on how to work with the material. All materials included. Cost is $60 for Art League members and $75 for non-members. 410-524-9433, http://artleagueofoceancity.org
GOUACHE PAINTING ART CLASS
Boardwalk Tram Station (just north of the museum), 813 S Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD, 10 to 10:30 a.m. Free, family event offering different topics each day. Sandy, sandy@ocmuseum.org, 410-289-4991, http://www.ocmuseum.org
OC MUSEUM SUMMER PROGRAMS
Bayside at Third Street, Chicago Avenue and Third Street, Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tour the authentic wooden replica of a 17th Century Spanish Galleon during its visit from Sevilla, Spain. Admission costs are $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 5-12 and free to those 4 and younger. 410-2500125, http://fundacionnaovictoria.org
OC TALL SHIP TOURS
Jolly Roger Amusement Park, 2901 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5 p.m. Two performances each night at 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. Circus Smile featuring The Wheel of Death with the Morales Family. 410-289-3477
FREE CIRCUS
Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 9 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ‘50s, ‘60s and Carolina Beach music. A $5 donation per person to benefit local Veterans. Elk members and their guests welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 302-200-3262, http://delmarvahanddancing.com
DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB
Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. cliff0917@aol.com, 410-641-1700
OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Carousel Hotel, 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Free, familyfriendly event. Iona, 410-520-2259, http://carouselhotel.com/amenities/oceancity-md-hotel-live-ice-shows/
THE NEXT ICE AGE ICE SKATING SHOW
Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 7 to 8 p.m. The group gathers the fourth Wednesday of each month. Pre-registration is not necessary. Pastoral Care Services, gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-641-9725
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
Performing Arts Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. shows. In the Ocean City convention center. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326, http:// www.ocmdperformingartscenter.com
THE BEACH BOYS
Carousel Resort Hotel and Condominiums, 11700 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD, 8:30 p.m. Free movie on the beach, featuring “Back to the Future.” Take a beach chair or blanket. In the event of inclement weather, the movie will be shown inside the hotel. Every Wednesday from June 7 to August 30. Chris Clarke, 410-250-0125
MOVIE ON THE BEACH
Thursday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Open to the public to watch. Cost is $10 and includes both venues. Brad Hoffman, brad@livewire-media.com, 443-366-5944, http://www.ocjeepweek.com Bayside at Third Street, Chicago Avenue and Third Street, Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tour the authentic wooden replica of a 17th Century Spanish Galleon during its visit from Sevilla, Spain. Admission costs are $12 for adults, $6 for children ages 5-12 and free to those 4 and younger. 410-2500125, http://fundacionnaovictoria.org
OC TALL SHIP TOURS
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. The group meets every Thursday. Free and open to anyone who has lost a loved one, not just Coastal Hospice families. 410-251-8163
COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT
Clarion Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 4 to 7 p.m. Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Arlene or Kate, 302-436-9577 or 410524-0649, http://www.beachsingles.org
BEACH SINGLES
Manklin Meadows Sports Complex, 11443 Manklin Creek Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 4 p.m. Free clinics for beginners conducted by Ocean Pines Pickleball Club members. Register: John Hanberry, Jhanberry@comcast.net, 703-598-6119.
FREE PICKLEBALL CLINIC
Chesapeake Health Care, 9956 N. Main St., Suite 2, Berlin, MD, 4:30 p.m. Chesapeake Health Care offers patients with or without insurance, yearly checkups, medical evaluations, laboratory services, prenatal and postnatal care, mental health counseling, immunizations and physicals.
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. A follow-up parks planning meeting to discuss the amenities at Gorman Park and the planned placement for a grant-funded Pickleball amenity in the Caine Woods park system. Open to the public. Recreation and Parks Department, 410-250-0125
COMMUNITY PARK MEETING
Sunset Park, 700 S. Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. Free concert featuring “Sir Rod” (Rod Stewart Tribute). Admission to the park is free, while beverages, including beer, are available for purchase. It is recommended that attendees bring their own seating. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326
SUNSET PARK PARTY NIGHTS
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THU, AUG. 24 Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. OC Jeep Week Headquarter takes place at the convention center. There you will find many vendors selling 4x4 and Jeep products, installs done onsite, entertainment and Jeep Show and Shines. Meet Kenny from Hauk Designs and Road Hauks, and Tom Bostic from Junkyard Empire. Jeep Jam is the offroad park and takes place in Berlin behind CC Customs, 10013 Old Ocean City Blvd.,
8TH ANNUAL OCEAN CITY JEEP WEEK
AUGUST 18, 2017
77 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
MAINTENANCE POSITION Apply in person
NOW HIRING!! Production Crew
OCREM
5901 Coastal Hwy., Suite C, Ocean City, MD
for our WOC kitchen facility Starting at $10.50/hr. Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
WAREHOUSE MANAGER PT/FT
Mike’s Carpet Connection seeks reliable, self-motivated individual for part time/full time, permanent position managing inventory control, customer installation coordination, warehouse responsibilities. Must have thorough knowledge of all aspects of floor covering materials, excellent organizational, communication & customer service skills. Must be drug free, have good driver’s license, reliable transportation. Ability to operate a fork lift is beneficial, however will train. Compensation and benefits based upon experience. For more information, please forward resume to: mike@mikescarpetconnection.com, fax to 302-537-1983 or call 302-537-1899
JOIN OUR GROWIN G TEAM! Real Hospitality Gr G oup is now Accountants! hiring for Staff A Apply onlin ne at:
www.realhospitalitygrroup.com/careers 12800 Hospitality Way
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Ocean City, MD 21842
Work At The BEACH... Work With The BEST!!
Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.
Employment Opportunities:
Year Round, Full/Part Time: Banquet Servers, Banquet Housestaff, Host/ Hostess, Room Attendant (Van will pick up in Salisbury), Server, Bartender, Washroom (Laundry), AM Lobby, Housekeeping Housestaff, Reservation (Part Time), Warehouse Clerk, Laundry Attendant, Laundry Supervisor, Dishwasher
Free employee meal and excellent benefits.
Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V
HELP WANTED
Alex’s Italian Restaurant Experienced Cook, Dishwasher, Server & Bus Boy; Year-Round. Apply in person. Rt. 50, West OC.
Chairside
DENTAL ASS’T. Experience Preferred Ocean View, DE Email Resume:
molarbiz@yahoo.com
SECRET SHOPPERS WANTED • Work on the beach • FT / PT • Flexible Scheduling • Work through Sunfest • Immediate Availability Call 410-251-3359 / 410-251-2892
HELP WANTED
Office Clerk - PT/YR 10-12hrs/week (Fri-Sat). Good Customer Service Skills. Detail Oriented. Send resume to Fred@paradiseoc.com.
Busy HVAC Contractor is now hiring Sales/ Maintenance Technician. Start immediately. Good pay. Will train the right candidate. To apply call Marc at 302682-1777.
Now Hiring Security Guard
Part-Time, Year Round Apply in person Tues. thru Thurs., 9-3 p.m. @ Golden Sands 10900 Coastal Highway Now Hiring:
BACK TO SCHOOL PHOTOGRAPHERS
No Experience Necessary Send Resumes to: mtolbert@lifetouch.com
Office Assistant / Filing Clerk Wanted
Full Time $10-$12.00 per hour Provides administrative, secretarial and clerical support to others in the office to maintain an efficient office environment. Job Tasks and Responsibilities: Answer phones and transfer to the appropriate staff member Take and distribute accurate messages Greet public and clients and direct them to the correct staff member Coordinate messenger and courier service Receive, sort and distribute incoming mail Monitor incoming emails and answer or forward as required Prepare outgoing mail for distribution Fax, scan and copy documents Maintain office filing and storage systems Update and maintain databases such as mailing lists, contact lists and client information Retrieve information when requested Update and maintain internal staff contact lists Type documents, reports and correspondence Co-ordinate and organize appointments and meetings Monitor and maintain office supplies Ensure office equipment is properly maintained and serviced Perform work related errands as requested such as going to the post office and bank Keep office area clean and tidy Education and Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Previous office experience may be requested but this can also be entry level position. Competent computer skills including MS Office or equivalent internet skills including use of e-mails, group messaging and data collection. Numeracy and literacy skills Required Key Competencies: Organization and planning skills Work management and prioritizing skills Verbal and written communication skills Problem solving ability Attention to detail, Accuracy, Flexibility, Reliability, Teamwork Email Resume to: dunkindonutjobs@gmail.com Subject Line: Office Helper or Apply in Person @ 9919 Golf Course Rd., Ocean City MD Serious inquiries only, must live within a 30 minute radius of West Ocean City Maryland.
HELP WANTED
PT Maintenance Technician – Berlin, MD. Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, functionality and aesthetic appeal of residential community grounds and common areas. Includes light carpentry and electrical work. Work schedule is 3 days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Valid Driver’s License Required. If you are interested, please send your resume to kyurchak@legumnorman. com. Kings Arms Motel. Hiring all positions. Call 410-289-6257 or apply in person at 2403 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City.
Now Hiring HVAC & Maintenance Full-Time, Year Round Health Benefits Apply in person Tues. thru Thurs., 9-3 p.m. @ Golden Sands 10900 Coastal Highway
NOW HIRING!
COOK DRIVER COUNTER HELP All positions night-time hours. 6pm-Close
L iVE iNTERViEWS Tuesday & Thursdays at 11am 56 th St., Bay side
The Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center Located at 91st St. Oceanfront, Ocean City, MD
Full Time, Year Round • Bell Captain • Security - All Shifts Experience required.
• Front Desk/ Reservations Clerk Experience required.
• Reservations Supervisor
Part Time, Year Round • Night Auditor
Very Competitive Pay & Benefits Apply online at www.princessroyale.com or fax to 410-524-7787 or email to employment@princessroyale.com
Now you can order your classifieds online
HELP WANTED
Local Law Office seeking individual for entry level part-time employment 2 to 3 days per week (flexible hours). Must be people oriented with computer skills. Excellent opportunity to gain office experience and/or exposure to the legal profession. Please send resume to lyndaj0331@comcast.net
Experienced Cleaner. Reliable w/own transportation, cleaning supplies, trustworthy & dependable. Call Donna 301-712-5224. Only serious inquiries apply.
is now hiring for the following positions:
YEAR ROUND: DISTILLERY TOUR GUIDES, EXPERIENCED SERVERS, HOSTS & FOOD RUNNERS
For more details or to apply, please go online to www.seacrets.com/jobs
Now Hiring Experienced Maintenance Person Full-Time, Year Round Health Benefits Apply in person Tues. thru Thurs., 9-3 p.m. @ Golden Sands 10900 Coastal Highway
221 Wicomico Street Ocean City, Maryland High Volume Waterfront Restaurant & Dockside Bar
NOW HIRING • Bartenders • Cashiers • Kitchen Help/ Cooks
Apply in Person MON thru FRI, after 3pm or call to set up interview 410-289-0500
Become a Better You in 2017!
To Order Product Call Christine 443-880-8397 or email: snowhillavon@ comcast.net To Become an Avon Representative Sign Up at www. ChristinesBeautyShop.com
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HELP WANTED
SALES ASSOCIATES/ TELEMARKETERS NEEDED ASAP for busy Contractor Company. Great hours Monday-Friday, 9-4pm. No experience necessary; will train right candidate but experience is always a plus. Hourly pay plus commission! Serious inquiries only! If interested call Donna at 410-208-4614. Beach Stand Jobs - Work on the beach renting umbrellas and chairs. Full-time/Parttime, 9 til 5. Call Patti, 410726-0315
Experienced Cleaners needed for Part-time work in Ocean City, Bethany & Rehoboth. Must have vehicle and cell phone and pass background check. Please call 410-202-2887. COSMETOLOGIST Would you like to be your own boss? Salon by the Bay in WOC has available booth rentals in separate rooms. Great opportunity! Call Terri at 410-507-8390
RENTALS RENTALS
3BR Home Outside of Pocomoke. Non-smoking, no pets. Appliances included. $900 monthly plus 1 month security deposit & proof of income. 410-726-6543
RAMBLER MOTEL 9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764
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RENTALS
Winter Rental 9/1-4/1. Bayfront Townhouse, 2BR/2.5BA w/Loft & FP. $795/month. 443-614-7927 Year Round Rentals available in West Ocean City. 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Call 1-877-289-1616 for more information.
Year Round West Ocean City Townhome. 2BR, 1.5BA. Washer/Dryer. No pets. $1000/month. 410213-0823
WR - 1BR Condo - Off 28th St. - Furnished, $700/mo. w/WiFi. $500 Sec. Deposit. 1BR w/Queen & full size beds. House avail. upon request. No Smoking/Pets. 410-768-1791
Ocean Pines South, 3BR Rancher. Spotless. $1150 per month. Call 610-357-1610. YR Ocean Pines. Large 2 story. 3BR, 2.5BA, three season-porch, open decks, fireplace, oversized garage. No smoking, no pets. Good credit. Security deposit plus utilities. $1450 per month. 301-509-6515 WINTER RENTAL Move in as early as Aug. 19th! Blue Turtle Apts. on 57th St. $725 month to month. 2BR/1BA, fully furn. Apt. incl. elect., cent. heat & air, & flat screen cable TV. No pets, no smoking inside. 2 max per apt. & adults only. $362 sep. sec. 410-422-4780
Winter Rentals Available on St. Louis Avenue, right before 1st Street, Ocean City. Call 301-331-2209.
Yearly & Seasonal Rentals We Welcome Pets 7700 Coastal Hwy 410-289-8888 www.holidayoc.com
Single Family Homes Starting at $1100 Townhouses Starting at $1200 OPERATED BY A SUBSIDIARY OF NRT LLC
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RENTALS
Seasonal Rental, July 1-Sept. 6. Bayfront Townhouse. 2BR/2.5BA. $9,900. Ref. & sec. deposit required. 443614-7927
Oceanfront, 2BR/2BA, fireplace, fully furnished, W/D. Quiet unit. No smoking. No pets. Top corner unit. Avail Sept.-May. $900 per month plus utilities. 410-804-3444 or 410-524-6680
ROOMMATES ROOMMATES
North OC. Mature Roommate needed to share LRG furnished Townhouse on bayside. All inclusive. Call for details. Call 410-603-5110.
Professional Female Roommates Wanted. YR/Seasonal OP House. 3 rooms available. 2 w/shared bath $750 each. 1 w/private suite $850. Utilities included. Just move in. Pets ok/No smoking. LPN, RN & RNA’s a plus. 410-2083570.
REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE
Bayfront 1.9 Acre Parcel. South Point. $475,000. Owner financing available. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.
FSBO - Glen Riddle Lot
#136 Maid at Arms Lane Wooded & golf course view Details @ Zillow.com ID# 2102140338 $91,600 OBO Call: 410-707-9300
LOTS LOTS& & ACREAGE ACREAGE
Waterfront Lot, West Ocean City. Two side-by-side. $210,000 each. Rip-rapped and buildable. Call Howard Martin Realty, 410-3525555.
fieds Classi 410-723-6397 www. baysideoc. com www. oceancitytoday. net
COMMERCIAL
2 Office/Retail Spaces & 3 Warehouse Units available in West Ocean City. Call 443497-4200. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 1500 sq. ft. Office Space with offices and meeting room. Handicap ramp. $1025/month util incl. 900 sq ft Office Space $700/month util incl 600 sq ft office space $400/month util incl 225 sq. ft. Office space, $275/month. util incl 775 sq ft office space $750/month util incl Two 120 sq. ft. Storage Sheds, each $95/month Call 410-726-5471 or 410-641-4300
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
Looking for space, comfort and great views? Spacious, climatecontrolled corner office available, with use of Conference Room and Reception Area, in a modern, well-maintained building, in prime Ocean City location. Call 410-524-3440 for appointment. Classified Deadline is Monday @ 5pm
AUGUST 18, 2017
SERVICES
O.P. Grass Average lawn $25. Also available, powerwashing and rototilling. 410-320-8191
Busy B’s Lawn Care, 410208-1206 Landscaping, leaf removal & more. All lawn care needs. Bishopville Movers Inc. Fast, reliable service. 410-352-5555
www.baysideoc.com www.oceancitytoday.net
YARD SALE
Community Yard Sale - River Run Beauchamp Rd. and River Run Ln., Berlin, MD, off Rte. 589. Saturday, August 19th 8-12. 20+ families in one location, bargains galore.
DONATIONS DONATIONS
Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hard-working international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be taxdeductible. Contact Gary at 443-975-3065.
SERVICES
BUDGET MOVERS 443-664-5797
LOCAL & EAST COAST MOVING Labor - Packing Service ~ Piano Movers - Full Service www.facebook.com/OCBudgetMovers
FURNITURE
JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE -- NEW AND USED Pick-Up & Delivery Available
410-250-7000
146th Street, Ocean City
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AUTOMOBILE DONATIONS DONATE AUTOS, TRUCKS, RV'S. LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY. Your donation helps local families with food, clothing, shelter, counseling. Tax deductible. MVA License #W1044. 410-636-0123 or www.LutheranMissionSociety.org BUSINESS SERVICES Place a business card ad in the Regional Small Display 2x2/2x4 Advertising Network – Let MDDC help you grow your business! Call TODAY at 410-212-0616 to increase your customer base and get results.
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PUBLIC NOTICES BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES' SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 47 BIRD NEST DR. A/R/T/A 47 BIRDNEST DR. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated June 22, 2001 and recorded in Liber 3073, Folio 7 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $121,000.00 and a current 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 County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $11,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.
Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.(Matter No. 3143311) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-8/17/3t _________________________________ CHRISTOPHER T. WOODLEY TRUSTEE WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON, L.L.P. 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842
TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE UNIMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 61 BOSTON DRIVE, OCEAN PINES, MD 21811 Under and by virtue of that Order of Sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, dated October 11, 2016 and entered in Case No. 23-C16-000781, the Trustee, having been appointed by said Order, will sell the following described property at public auction, to be held at: THE FRONT DOOR OF THE COURTHOUSE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY 1 WEST MARKET STREET SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863 ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 2017 AT 10:00 A.M. All that certain lot, tract or parcel of land situate in the Section called “Nantuckett” of the development
known as “Ocean Pines” in the Third Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, and more particularly known as Lot No. B-11-165 on a plat entitled “Ocean Pines – Section Eleven”, made by B. Calvin Burns, Registered Professional Engineer No. 2583 of the State of Maryland and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, in Plat Book F.W.H. No. 19, folio 7, et seq. Tax records indicate that the unimproved property, located at 61 Boston Drive, Ocean Pines, Maryland 21811, contains approximately 8,142 square feet of land. Reference is made to the site for a more complete description. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Two Thousand Dollars ($2,000.00) will be required of the purchaser in the form of cash, certified or cashier’s check at the time and place of sale, or other form of security, at the sole discretion of the Trustee; the balance to be secured to the satisfaction of the Trustee and represented by a Promissory Note, conditioned upon the conveyance of good and marketable title. The balance in cash will be due at settlement which shall be within ten (10) days after final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court of Worcester County unless said period is extended by the Trustee, his successors or assigns for good cause shown, time being of the essence. Interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum shall be paid on unpaid purchase money from date of sale to date of settlement. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. Time is of the essence for the Purchaser. The property will be sold subject to all conditions, liens, restrictions, and agreements of record affecting same, if any. Taxes, water charges, sanitary commission charges, assessments and liens or encumbrances for sewer, water, drainage, or other public improvements completed or commenced on or prior to the date of sale or subsequent thereto, if any, are to be adjusted and apportioned as of the date of sale and are to be assumed and paid thereafter by purchaser, whether assessments have been levied or not as of date of settlement. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, document preparation and title insurance shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. If Purchaser fails to pay the balance of the purchase price following ratification of the sale, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. If the Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title to the property, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, this sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Trustees. The improvements are being sold in an “AS IS” condition, with no warranties expressed or im-
plied, with Purchaser responsible for any and all housing or zoning code violations. The Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids in their sole discretion. For information, please contact the undersigned at (410) 289-3553. Christopher T. Woodley Trustee 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 OCD-8/3/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 9535 STEPHEN DECATUR HWY. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated March 29, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4689, Folio 73 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $750,000.00 and a current interest rate of 2%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on AUGUST 22, 2017 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $70,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts
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PUBLIC NOTICES survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 774551) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-8/3/3t _________________________________
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 5735 CASTLE HILL RD. SNOW HILL, MD 21863 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Vaughn Dale and Pearl Dale, dated August 7, 2002 and recorded in Liber 3401, folio 488 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on AUGUST 28, 2017 AT 3:21 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $9,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 6.875% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute
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Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #15-618194). Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-8/10/3t _________________________________ LAWS, INSLEY & BENSON, LLP JEAN S. LAWS ESQ. 209 E. MAIN ST., P.O. BOX 75 SALISBURY, MD 21803-0075
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17019 Notice is given that the Orphans’ Court of Delaware County, PA appointed Howard Kenneth Krauss, 328 Morton Avenue, Folsom, PA 19033 as the Executor of the Estate of Sandrea Jean Krauss AKA: Sandra J. Krauss who died on August 11, 2016 domiciled in Pennsylvania, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Jean S. Laws whose address is 209 E. Main St., P.O. Box 75, Salisbury, MD 21803. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates:
(1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Howard Kenneth Krauss Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: August 03, 2017 OCD-8/3/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17042 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARY ANN WHITE STULLER Notice is given that Stephanie Ann Oler, 206 Brightdale Road, Lutherville, MD 21093, was on August 4, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mary Ann White Stuller who died on June 16, 2017, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 4th day of February, 2018. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Stephanie Ann Oler Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills
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PUBLIC NOTICES Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 17, 2017 OCD-8/17/3t _________________________________
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BID SOLICITATION Financial Advisor The Town of Ocean City is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced consultants to provide Financial Advisory Services as outlined in the Proposal Specifications portion of the Proposal Documents. Proposal Documents for the Financial Advisory Services may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing Procurement Manager, Catrice Parsons at cparsons@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6647 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Consultants are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Proposal Document received through any third party bid service. It is the sole responsibility of the consultant to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Proposal Documents. There will not be a pre-proposal meeting for this solicitation. The last day for questions is by noon on August 29, 2017. Questions must be submitted to the above email address and will be posted in the Addendum. Sealed Proposal Documents are due no later than 1:00 pm on Monday, September 11, 2017 and will be sent to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: Procurement Manager, 204 65th Street, Bldg. A, Ocean City, MD 21842. Late Proposal Document will not be accepted. Minority consultants are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation. OCD-8/17/1t _________________________________
STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-17-000199
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 28th day of July, 2017, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 28th day of August, 2017, provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 21st day of August, 2017. The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals: Price Timeshare Wk 24, #201 $1,700.00 Wk 52, #201 $50.00 Wk 4, #207 $50.00 Wk 24, #207 $2,400.00 Wk 41, #207 $50.00 Wk 44, #211 $50.00 Wk 10, #302 $50.00 Wk 22, #302 $700.00 Wk 34, #302 $1,400.00 Wk 35, #302 $1,400.00 Wk 25, #311 $3,000.00 Wk 21, #401 $500.00 Wk 16, #407 $50.00 Wk 24, #412 $2,500.00 Wk 12, #502 $50.00 Wk 24, #502 $2,500.00 Wk 29, #503 $3,100.00 Wk 33, #505 $3,500.00 Wk 10, #507 $50.00 Wk 33, #507 $3,000.00 Wk 11, #508 $50.00 Wk 21, #510 $500.00 Susan Braniecki Clerk True Copy Test: SUSAN BRANIECKI Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland OCD-8/3/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842
JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842
BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. c/o Goodmanagement, LLC P.O. Box 12967 Newport News, VA 23612 Plaintiff v. WARREN H. GRANT THERESA E. GRANT et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-17-000200
BAY CLUB TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATES, INC. c/o Goodmanagement, LLC P.O. Box 12967 Newport News, VA 23612 Plaintiff v. SYDNEY N. BRIDGETT, SR. ROMAYNE F. BRIDGETT et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY
ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 28th day of July, 2017, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentione in these proceedings, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 28th day of August, 2017, provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed
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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17044 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF PEARL L. DALE Notice is given that Anthony Vaughn Dale, 5735 Castle Hill Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863, was on August 7, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Pearl L. Dale who died on July 18, 2017, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 7th day of February, 2018. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Anthony Vaughn Dale
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17049 Notice is given that the Surrogate’s court of Monmouth County, New Jersey appointed Miki Tapio Walsh, 1002 1/2 Larrabee Street, West Hollywood, CA 90069 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Ellen Walsh who died on June 17, 2017 domiciled in New Jersey, America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Chester H. Hobbs, IV, Esq. whose address is 305 Washington Avenue, Suite 300, Towson, MD 21204. 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. Miki Tapio Walsh Foreign Personal Representatives True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Courthouse 1 West Market Street - Room 102 Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 Name of newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: August 17, 2017 OCD-8/17/3t _________________________________
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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17051 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF PATRICK T. DEMPSEY Notice is given that Ryan Dempsey, 1208 Markham Lane, Pasadena, MD 21122, was on August 11, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Patrick T. Dempsey who died on August 7, 2017, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 11th day of February, 2018. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with
the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Ryan Dempsey Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House
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Pot restrictions must be relaxed for police
How the times do change. This week, the Ocean City Police Commission recognized that the more socially acceptable marijuana becomes, the more difficult it will be to hire seasonal police personnel because of outdated standards regarding its use. The commission believes, and rightly so, that it’s time for laws and standards to reflect reality. That won’t be easy, considering the politics of marijuana and the myths and cultural assessments on which they are based. Eighty-one years ago, for instance, George A. Hirliman Productions released the propaganda film, “Reefer Madness,” which warned that marijuana use, possibly in association with an affinity for jazz music, led to addiction and insanity. More than 60 years ago, because of the Boggs Act in 1952 and the Narcotics Control Act in 1956, a first offense marijuana conviction resulted in a prison sentence of two to 10 years and a fine of up to $20,000. By 1970, however, as the drug culture grew to include vast numbers of white upper middle class kids, Congress said the laws were too harsh and weren’t effective, and repealed most of the mandatory minimum sentencing laws. A conservative backlash from a number of parents’ groups, however, succeeded in pushing President Reagan to institute his “War on Drugs” in the mid-1980s. It treated possession of 100 grams (about 3.5 ounces) of marijuana the same as possession of 100 grams of heroin. We know better now, but then arrests for possession of even small amounts of marijuana in some states could net first-time offenders life sentences without parole. Many of those convicted remain behind bars. We could get into the injustice of it all — was anyone ever convicted of the fraudulent trading that nearly brought the world banking system and the economy to its knees in 2008-2009? — but that is another story. As the police commission has shown, it appears that we are on the verge of acknowledging, when laws and requirements can’t change culture, that the laws and requirements must adapt.
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Letters to the editor New schools boost depression, suicide
Editor, Transitions are stressful for everyone. Single to married, renter to homeowner, employed to unemployed, working to retired (or any of those in reverse order). But for young people, because they do not have the long-term perspective of adults, and because the areas in their brains that control impulsive behavior are not mature and integrated, periods of transition can be devastating, and too often result in depression, self-destructive behavior, and suicide. As the new school year starts, families should understand that demonstrations of anxiety and stress could be warning signs of something very serious. Two school-related transitions are particularly stressful: middle school to high school, and high school to college. When middle schoolers enter high school they’re immediately out of their comfort zone. Thrust into a world of upperclassmen, football games, lockers, homerooms and accelerated expectations, one in four high school freshmen reported being dangerously stressed in a McGill
University study. The most anxious students turned to self-destructive behaviors like drug and alcohol abuse, eating disorders, self-abuse like cutting, and worse. Some schools have addressed stress by offering mindfulness and yoga training and even bringing in therapy animals. But most freshmen struggling with the transition report needing more help than is available. An article in Atlantic asked the question “What’s the balance between preparing students for college and ensuring that they aren’t killing themselves in the process?” Even students in elite high schools, where ideally college preparation is good, report anxiety attacks and debilitating depression. College entrance exams, advanced placement classes, the highly competitive application process, fear of being away from home, and worries about funding a college degree (compounded by the knowledge of the limitations of one’s financial future without a degree) left 49 percent of students “feeling a great deal of stress every day,” according to Frontiers of Psychology magazine. If you’re a parent, or especially a grandparent, don’t equate your experiences of
decades ago with those of this generation. They are not remotely the same. Avoid telling young people, as your parents might have said to you, “Just get over it … tomorrow is the first day of the rest of your life.” What you can do is become attuned to changes that might indicate something serious behind the faces students are showing you: • Changes in behavior, like isolation from friends and family, or losing interest in activities that once brought pleasure; • Outbursts of anger and anxiety; • Sleeplessness, or sleeping all the time, and changes in eating habits (refusal to eat or overeating); • Expressions of worthlessness, hopelessness. “I’ll never be smart enough to pass algebra … My life is going nowhere … Compared to everyone else, I’m a real loser.” What can you do when you’re concerned about a young person’s mental state? • Be understanding, and listen well. Don’t be afraid to ask, “How is the move to high school going? Are you making friends? How is it different from last year?” • If the answers you get are See LETTERS Page 86
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By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher Math question: how many ounces in a galleon? A poor attempt at humor, I will agree, but that’s the second thing that came to mind as I thought of El Galeón Andalucía of Spain, which sits snuggled up to the bulkhead at 4th Street after sailing up the coast for a By stopover here. The first thing I Stewart thought of, however, Dobson was why the stern plate just says, “El Galeón,” instead of the ship’s full appellation, or maritime moniker, if you prefer. Although my Spanish is limited to things such as “Dos Equis, por favor and gracias” in that order, I am pretty sure that “El Galeón” means “the galleon,” or, to make it more USAified, “the ship.” It doesn’t say which ship or whose ship, it’s just the ship. It’s like naming your dog “dog,” or, to invoke a line from the 1971 tune from the group America, going through the desert on caballo sin nombre. Incidentally, the song made no sense to me then and makes none now, except, perhaps, that when you cross the desert on a horse with no name it means the horse is probably stolen.
I know the Andalucia is not stolen, if for no other reason than the Spanish certainly would have found it by now. It’s not as if it’s designed for stealth, which makes me wonder whether, as we have seen in countless pirate adventure movies, there really was such a thing as a surprise attack at sea back then. Maybe the lookouts went down in the bilges between watches and were so overcome by the fumes that they couldn’t communicate all that rapidly once they returned to duty high aloft. “Heeellllllooooooooo, captaaaaaaaaaain. Aaaaaaaaaa shiiiippp oooonnnnn theeeeee horiiiiiiizon. Maaaaaake thaaaaaat aaaaaa haaalf aaaa leaaague. Noooooooooo, Iiiiiiiiii’d saaaaaaay fiiiive huuuundreeed yaaaaaaaards …. aaaaaa hunnnnnndred yaaaaaaards. Ummmmmm, captaaaaaaaain, Iiiiiii thiiiiink…..” “BLAM! BLAM BLAM BLAM!” “Blimey,” the captain exclaims, “where’d they come from?” In another respect, referring to El Galeón Andalucía as “the ship” is probably a nod to Americans, who tend to shorten names and expressions to more comfortable lengths, event when they are wrong. I guarantee that the next time you’re in a Mexican restaurant, someone’s going to order the “con queso.” “One ‘with cheese’ coming up, señor.”
Letters to the editor Continued from Page 85 concerning, seek help. The school’s guidance office is a good place to start, but if you are not satisfied with the results, seek counseling elsewhere. A family doctor, pastor, or trusted teacher from middle school may have answers. • High school freshman report that engaging in extracurricular activities helps to bridge the middle-to-high school gap, especially in making new friends and socializing. Encourage your student to choose an activity that will interest him or her, something in which they have demonstrated an aptitude in middle school. • The move to college is fraught with other issues: homesickness, the roommate who stays up all night listening to loud music, financial pres-
sure, even greater academic expectations. Keep in touch with students, but don’t be a “helicopter” parent. Make it clear that you’re just a phone call away if there is anything they need to discuss. • Does an incoming college freshman have pre-existing mental conditions, like depression, ADHD, or anxiety (especially about grades)? Is there a history of self-destructive decisions and behavior? Make certain that the college counseling center knows about it. Transitions can still be challenging, but being aware of the perils faced by today’s students is more than half the battle of overcoming them. The Jesse Klump Suicide Awareness & Prevention Program
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