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“This event started out as an endof-season special event for people to come to just say thanks for a great season. This event still is going to be that,” Special Events Director Frank Miller said of the annual festival during a City Council meeting Monday. Miller and Tom Perlozzo, the city’s director of tourism and business development, presented the details of Merger with OCtoberfest adds more events, along with shift to free concerts
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Sunfest gets more than new date (Aug. 19, 2022) The new late October date is not the only thing changing for this year’s Sunfest. Over the winter, resort tourism officials teased some modifications to the longtime end-of-summer festival, which was edged out of the late September date it held for the last nearly five decades by the inaugural Oceans Calling music festival. Now slated for Oct. 20-23, Sunfest is coming in hot this year with changes that include all free concerts, a new setup for vendor tents, and incorporation with OCtoberfest.
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Riddle Farm’s troubled wastewaters (Aug. 19, 2022) Something stinks at the Riddle Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant along Grays Corner Road in Berlin, other than the effluent being hauled off premises multiple times per week because of a faulty system. Membranes used in the filtering process at the plant have proven to be faulty, limiting the operations of the plant, and now the Worcester County Commissioners are poised to spend well over $1 million to redesign and construct a system that works as intended.
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AUGUST 19, 2022 SERVING NORTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY FREE (Aug. 19, 2022) Thanks to a slight drop in lumber prices, resort officials may be able to launch the second phase of the Boardwalk re-decking project at or under budget. Ocean City officials opened bids Monday from three companies vying to supply lumber to replace the boards from the pier to 15th Street. The first phase of the overall re-decking project, the replacement of the boards from 27th to 15th Street and the inlet to the pier, was finished last fall.The bids opened Monday included pricing for several different types of wood, some more expensive than others. And while two of the compaPHOTO COURTESY DON HARRIS HEADING TO PORT A line of boats make their way back to the docks after a day of offshore fishing for the crews aboard them. Many of these vessels carried teams participating in the 49th annual White Marlin Open fishing tournament. The event drew 408 boats with a payout of $8.6 million to the winners. See story on page 67.
“This plant just keeps getting better,” County Commissioner Joe Mitrecic said sarcastically at the beginning of a discussion about the Defective part has county taking loads for treatment elsewhere, rebuild ahead By Greg Wehner Staff Writer
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The Worcester County Commissioners approved spending $100,000 for the redesigning of the Riddle Farm Wastewater Treatment Plant on Tuesday. The decision came after multiple issues of failing membranes that degrade in the presence of chlorine, constantly have to be cleaned, and ultimately reduce the capacity of the facility from 200,000 gallons per day to 100,000 gallons per day.
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Faulty part reduces capacity by half at wastewater plant facility on DirectorTuesday.ofPublic Works Dallas Baker asked the commissioners to approve a $100,000 intergovernmental loan from the general fund to design improvements at the Riddle Farm Wastewater treatment plant, and in a memo, he outlined the issues the plant is facing. In the memo, Baker said the current filter membranes clog frequently, requiring them to be removed and cleaned. While they are cleaned, the treatment capacity at the plant diminishes and flows are diverted to an overflow tank. The plant is rated for 200,000 gallons per day – the average flow in June and July of 2022 was approximately half that at 100,000 gallons. All the excess wastewater then gets pumped out and hauled away by contractors eight to 10 times a day, four to five days a week. The plant was built as part of a public/private partnership to provide more capacity and infrastructure to the area and the shopping center nearby that contains Walmart. Baker told the commissioners the $100,000 would be used to pay for the design of improvements to the plant. The company proposing to do the work returned to Baker with a plan for the redesign, which is expected to cost $1.2 million.
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added that this year’s Sunfest is really just a jumping off point to evolve into something truly exciting for 2025, which will mark 50 years since the first event. “We are going to reengineer, reimagine what we think Sunfest will grow into, all at the same time maintaining its tradition, which in a couple years will be 50 years,” he said. “It’s an evolving process, meaning whatever happens this year, we will continue to look at the calendar, continue to look at the event, continue to make improvements as we move along.”
The mayor’s bike ride is also set during Sunfest, along with an array of other bicycling events. The craft and food vendor tents, which Perlozzo said are sold out, will also be set up a little differently this year. He explained that the performance stages were moved closer to the beach so they could be open air, which will allow the vendor tents to have an indoor-facing setup. Tourism officials have partnered with the performing arts center to promote shows on Wednesday and Sunday, before and after Sunfest, for people to attend as well. Other elements of the event, some new and some returning, include a craft beer garden, fireworks and a bonfire Saturday night, two drone shows, hayrides and inflatables on thePerlozzobeach.
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Sunfest 2022 to the mayor and council. The pair contended that this year’s event will fuse old, familiar elements with a new set of twists. “It’s going to have that small feel element to it, that wonderful atmosphere. It’s going to have that familiarity that people are used to for the past 46 years as we go into this 47th year,” Miller continued. “But it’s also going to have a lot of new components. And it’s not something that the general patron is going to be forced to be melded into, it’s something they can chooseSunfestfrom.”was launched in 1975 on Seventh Street with 11 vendors and a simple “end of summer” moniker. In 1977, the growing festival moved to the Trimper’s lot downtown, and in 1978 it officially became “Sunfest.” Three years later it moved to the inlet, where it is held today, and welcomed 80,000 visitors. By 2019, more than 200,000 people were coming to the festival, which had solidified its spot on the city’s calendar on the next to last weekend in September. In 2020, like nearly every other public gathering, Sunfest took a hit with covid, as officials were forced to cancel the event and take a year off. Last year, it took on a new, more expansive layout, and moved to the last week of September. Now, with the Lollapalooza-style Oceans Calling music festival taking the last September weekend slot, and other events and the logistics for their setup and tear down occupying weekends in early October, Sunfest was plugged into the second to last week of the Andmonth.while the weather may be a little iffy, as later October temperatures are typically cooler, officials have high hopes for the event this year.One of the biggest changes, Perlozzo said, is the elimination of paid concerts. In years past, attendees would buy tickets to see music acts on stage. The decision to make all of this year’s concerts free, which will consist of a mixture of cover and tribute bands and original performers, was made to complement the ticketed shows with big-name artists planned for Oceans Calling and OC BikeFest. The resort’s annual fall festival, OCtoberfest, and all of its elements will also be part of Sunfest this year. “Everything that happened at OCtoberfest will now happen during the same time north of the pier,” Perlozzo explained. “The pumpkin race, the pet parades will be incorporated in Sunfest and be part of Sunfest.” He added that officials are in negotiations with Delmarva DockDogs to add a dog-jumping competition. Miller pointed out that Sunfest will be very pet friendly overall, with events planned throughout the event to encourage people to bring their furry friends, interact with other pet owners and show off their skills.
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The layout for Sunfest 2021 was more spread out than years past because of covid protocols. This year, along with changing the date to late October, tourism officials have unveiled a series of modifications that marry the old, traditional elements of the longtime festival with some new additions.
Medical marijuana allowed to be administered at school (Aug. 19, 2022) A new policy in Worcester County Public Schools allows students with a prescription for medical marijuana to be administered the cannabis while in school, but only by a school nurse. Dr. Annette Wallace, the chief safety and academic officer for the school district presented the policy to school board members on Tuesday, saying it was being put in place to protect all students around controlled substances.In2020, Wallace said, the General Assembly passed legislation requiring all Maryland schools to allow the administration of medical cannabis during school hours and school-sponsored activities while on a school bus.
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Stunning 1BR/1BA DIRECT OCEAN FRONT condo. You will love the lg private balcony overlooking the pool and ocean. This condo is very large for a 1BR boasting 756 sq ft. There is a lg bedroom, family room and dining room that flows to the kitchen – open floor plan. This condo is in midtown Ocean City in the desirable building of Beach Loft. This is an elevated building, and it is very well maintained and has an elevator, an outdoor pool and storage. The condo is being sold furnished and is ready for your immediate enjoyment. Cable is included in the condo fee. Come take a look today before it's SOLD! MLS MDWO2008614
BAYSIDE Priced below recent appraisal of $1,150,000. This is the one you have been waiting for! TWENTY-ONE acres, w/a farmhouse home, and vacation cabins for seasonal use and detached garage. Located minutes from the beaches and Ocean Pines. Property has unlimited potential and backs up to Rt 90. Each of the spacious cabins has been updated and property is turnkey w/all the furnishings, fully equipped kitchens. Projected rental income on the seasonal cabins is $75,000 as an Airbnb. There is also a detached garage w/endless possibility. Would make a great Wedding Venue, riding stables, or possible subdivision. Seller is looking for a quick sale and has priced to sell. Offered at $1,199,900 AS IS. Come take a look today before it's SOLD! MLS MDWO2007208 10863 CATHELL RD BERLIN • $999,900 COMING SOON Stunning 4BR/3.5BA end unit townhome in West Ocean City w/boat slip 65 in Seaside Village! This spacious townhome faces the Ocean City skyline and has beautiful bay views! Kitchen has granite countertops, and breakfast area has a slider to a beautiful deck. Dining area flows nicely off the kitchen. Oversized family room flows off dining area. There is also a balcony off the family room. On the next level you will find the primary suite w/full bath and walk-in closets. 2 additional bedrooms on this level as well as a full bath and full laundry. Spacious multipurpose flex room w/patio access. Large garage and additional storage space. Seaside Village has a community center w/an outdoor pool. Convenient to Ocean City Boardwalk, outlets, restaurants, and Assateague Island. Marina is very well kept and provides easy access to the bay and inlet. Slip is large, and they allow lifts to be added. This would make an ideal home, a 2nd home or vacation rental. Have it all with a well-run condo association and without the upkeep of a single-family home. MLS MDWO2007716
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SELLER MOTIVATED FOR A QUICK SALE!!! POSSIBLE OWNER FINANCING AVAIABLE. STOP! COME WALK THE LOT and look at the beautiful views!!! Build your dream house at Lot 264 Siren Lane in Glen Riddle. This lot is 11,169 sq. Ft. And is on the corner with water views. This lot will accommodate a large home. The seller has already cleared the ditches and filled in the top of the lot. Pick your builder and enjoy your custom home for years to come! Located in the amenity rich community of Glen Riddle. Enjoy the outdoor pool, tennis, fitness center, marina, and Ruth Chris restaurant! Enjoy Kayaking and if you’re a boater buy a slip when one comes available. You must own property in Glen Riddle to be eligible when a slip becomes available. Possible owner financing available. MLS MDWO2009434
BAYSIDE OCEAN BLOCK 12 92ND ST UNIT 303 OCEAN$724,900CITY Stunning home in "America's Coolest Town." Renovated and freshly painted; You will love the abundance of light and outdoor space. Lg family room off dining area; chef-style kitchen. (1) 1st level BR/(2) 2nd level BRs. 1st floor has lg multipurpose and laundry room. Outdoor space is inviting w/a wraparound deck, front porch and screened in porch. Fenced in backyard and single detached garage. Located a walkable distance to restaurants and shops in downtown Berlin. You will enjoy the small town feel and way of living. Home is situated on a quiet circular street, has small town charm, and curb appeal. Come take a look today! MLS MDWO2008956
Build your dream house! If you are looking for some acreage look no further, this property is 3.016 acres. This property is just off Route 113 and close to Berlin, America's coolest small town. The property is conveniently located near Ocean City Beaches and Assateague Island. Survey has been done and soil samples are completed. No HOA to worry about let's start the process and get exactly what you want in a home. MLS MDWO2009248 LAND GEORGETOWN ROAD BERLIN • $160,000
5BR/4BA WITH 118FT OF WATERFRONT 38779 LINCOLN AVE SELBYVILLE, DE $1,525,000 Why not build? There's nothing like building the house of your dreams! Large cul-de-sac (11,566 Sqft.) home site in the very desirable Colonial Village location in Ocean Pines. Close to the Yacht Club, Yacht club pool and marina and Mumford's Landing Pool, and located only a few miles from Ocean City’s famous beaches. Ocean Pines is an amenity rich community w/restaurants, shops, tennis, recreational facilities, golf, ball fields, pickleball courts, basketball court, playground, 12 parks, 6 trails, indoor and outdoor pools, 2 marinas, beachfront beach club at 49th Street in Ocean City, and the farmer's market. There is also police protection, fire protection and excellent management. MLS MDWO2008616
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BAYSIDE 506 OCEANST32ND#3CITY$369,900 414 LARK LN OCEAND304CITY$269,900 Spectacular 35 +/- acre farm located on corner of Rt. 113 (Dupont Blvd) and McCabe Road. The property provides both commercial and agricultural zoned land, outside the corporate limits of Selbyville. W/approximately 1165 ft on Route 113 and corner location and railroad running at the back side of the land, your opportunities are endless. Property is improved w/an office building, storage shed/ equipment shed, pond and a septic system that was originally installed for a new home to be built to overlook the pond. There is town of Selbyville water, but no central sewer, only private septic. Land is currently farmed. About 13 miles to beach. One of the very few large tracts of land available for sale in our marketplace. MLS DESU2020768 LAND 36455 DUPONT SELBYVILLE,BLVDDE$2,275,000
LAND 1303 MCHENRY CT BERLIN,$159,000MD Are you looking for that commercial piece with high visibility? Look no further this commercial tract is 14.33 acres on the corner of Route 113 and Route 610 across from Emings BBQ. This is your opportunity to establish a foothold in this increasingly desirable area on the Eastern Shore. The possibilities are endless! Come take a look today before it's SOLD! MLS MDWO113678
This stunning 4BR/4BA home has OPEN WATER VIEWS and is in a wonderful neighborhood. A recently renovated Cape Cod w/a spacious backyard off South Point Road in Berlin, overlooks the water and Assateague Island. Home has open floor plan and an abundance of natural light. You will love the character of the hardwood floors, the upgraded baths and the lighting. There is an enormous composite deck in the back, 2-car garage, and storage area. 1.5 miles from Ocean City Golf Club, 1.5 miles from the Public Boat Ramp, 2.4 miles from Rum Point Golf Course, 6 miles from Assateague Island, 8.5 miles from Ocean City Airport, 9.4 miles from Sunset Marina and 10.5 miles from the Ocean City Boardwalk.
HERON HARBOUR 305 S HERON GULL CT • OCEAN CITY $2,699,900
6226 KNOLL HILL DRIVE • BERLIN • $1,065,000
OCEANAVEATLANTICUNIT1FCITY$364,900 Direct Bay front 2BR/1.5BA condo on 32nd St. w/huge 42’ boat slip that will accommodate a very large boat or two boats or jet skis. Condo has an updated boat theme. Updated kitchen w/white cabinets and clear view of the bay; off the kitchen is a spacious deck that also overlooks the bay. 1st level stackable w/d. On the 2nd floor you will find (2) BRs, one of which overlooks the bay. At night you will enjoy looking at all the lights from the Ocean City skyline and the boats as they go by. Whether you're into boating, jet skiing, kayaking, fishing, or crabbing, this is a terrific home in an awesome location. You are close to the world-famous Ocean City boardwalk, Jolly Roger amusement park, many restaurants, and shops. There is also a community pool, making this is the perfect all-around Ocean City home. The condo is being sold fully furnished. Come take a look today before it’s Sold! MLS MDWO2009024
2BR/1BA condo located close to the boardwalk and is in great condition. You will fall in love w/the open floor plan. Family room is perfect for entertaining, and the large dining room is directly off the family room. The wellequipped kitchen flows off the dining room. The chef in your family will love the updated cabinets and granite countertops. Everyone will enjoy eating in as much as eating out! The condo has a W/D in the unit. The unit was also recently updated w/a mini split heating and AC system and new flooring throughout. Currently being used as an Airbnb and the rental income is amazing. Being sold furnished. Move-in ready. Close to restaurants, shops, Jolly Roger, the boardwalk, and beach. Complex has a large outdoor pool. Come take a look today before it's SOLD. MLS MDWO2007984
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2BR/1BA condo located close to the boardwalk and is in great condition. You will fall in love w/the open floor plan. Family room is perfect for entertaining, and the large dining room is directly off the family room. The well-equipped kitchen flows off the dining room. The chef in your family will love the kitchen. Everyone will enjoy eating in as much as eating out! The condo has a W/D in the unit. The unit was also recently updated w/a mini split heating and AC system and new flooring throughout. Currently being used as an Airbnb and the rental income is amazing. Being sold furnished. Move-in ready. Close to restaurants, shops, Jolly Roger, the boardwalk, and beach. Complex has a large outdoor pool. Come take a look today before it's SOLD. MLS MDWO2008054 424 LARK LANE E303 OCEAN CITY • $269,900
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MLS DESU184528 COMMERCIAL 34862 WEST LINE RD SELBYVILLE, DE $2,099,000 Prime 3.61 Acres Property hits the market! It's all out the location & visibility w/high traffic density. Conveniently located on Route 113 & Hamond Road. It is diagonally across from the former Emings BBQ. Owner financing is available w/acceptable contract. Come take a look today before it's SOLD! Possibilities are endless.
3BR/2.5BA Ocean Block property has ocean views from all the bedrooms, kitchen, dining, and family room! In a midrise masonry building w/a rooftop pool, exercise area, and storage locker. It was used only as a family vacation home; well-maintained. Spacious family room w/gas fireplace opening to kitchen and dining area. Kitchen has plenty of counter and cabinet space, a breakfast bar, ss appliances, and tile flooring. There is a large balcony off the family room. Primary bedroom is at the opposite end of the condo and has an upgraded bath and custom shower. There is a separate utility room and half bath as well. Sold furnished. Covered parking under the building. Located near shops and restaurants. Come take a look today before it's sold! MLS MDWO2009364 BERLIN
This custom-built Coastal Global Luxury home has it all. One of the largest waterfront lots w/118ft of water frontage; located minutes from Fenwick and Ocean City beaches. 1st level game room w/pool/ping pong table. There is also a 1st level BR/BA, office w/beverage center, and oversized covered deck plus composite deck. 2nd floor has a custom chef's kitchen w/granite countertops, breakfast bar, Viking refrigerator & gas stove, and beverage center. Dining area flows off the kitchen into spacious family room w/custom woodworking, gas fireplace, dramatic ceilings, and shiplap walls. Off the dining area is a second deck. On the 3rd level you will find a luxurious primary suite that opens to a 3-seasons room overlooking the water. There is also a small craft room, 1-car garage, outside custom teak shower, and plenty of parking. Community has a pool and boat trailer storage. Ideal location to restaurants, stores, and beaches. There is room for multiple boats, jet skis, and possibly a pool. Sold fully furnished. Come take a look today! MLS ESU2023778
3BR/2.5BA townhome in the Refuge! Open floor plan; upgraded kitchen w/granite countertops, SS appliances, and a breakfast bar. There is a gas fireplace for y/r enjoyment. Off the family room there is a slider leading to a screened in patio. There is a flex room on the first floor. Main living area on the first floor has hardwood floors. First-floor primary bedroom is enhanced by a tray ceiling, walk-in closet, and oversized ensuite bathroom. Slider off the primary bedroom leads to a private rear patio. On the second floor there are two additional bedrooms and a large flex room. Condo fee covers exterior maintenance, lawn care & water usage. Neighborhood has a large swimming pool, tennis, gym, walking trails and boat launch. Close to shopping and restaurants and minutes from Freeman Stage and an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus golf course. 3 miles from Fenwick Island and Ocean City beaches! MLS DESU2026292 35238 DOGWOOD DRIVE #25 SELBYVILLE, DE • $479,900
Stunning coastal custom recently renovated 6BR/6BA/2HBA waterfront estate. Property features exceptional craftsmanship. First-floor primary bedroom overlooks the water and has a luxurious master bath. Spacious kitchen features granite countertops, two sinks, high end appliances, and upgraded cabinets. Dining area is off the kitchen and overlooks the water. Family room is off the dining room and also overlooks the water. Family room has 22foot ceilings and a gas fireplace making it the perfect place for y/r enjoyment. There is a sunroom or office area off the front of the house which could also be used as a separate dining room. On the third floor you will find a movie theater room w/kitchen. You will enjoy watching the boats go by and the breathtaking bay views and sunsets. Additional enhancements include upgraded lighting and flooring, 2- 75-gallon water heaters and 3 zone heating and air conditioning. Enjoy outdoor living w/extensive composite multi-level decks. There is a private pier w/a deep-water dock, 10,000 lb. boat lift, two jet ski lifts, a davit hoist and vinyl bulkhead. Home was professionally landscaped and has an irrigation system. This estate offers a fabulous open floor plan that maximizes spectacular views. A short distance to the beach, shops and restaurants. Boasting over 5200Sqft, this home is in the amenity rich community of Heron Harbour. The community amenities include an indoor heated pool, outdoor family pool, Olympic size lap pool, kiddie pool, fitness center, library, social room and two lighted clay tennis courts. This is more than a luxurious home, it's a wonderful lifestyle. MLS MDWO2008958
LAND 10613 LOT 264 SIREN LN BERLIN,$249,900MD Commercial Site in Prime Location hits the Market! 2.36 acres on the corner of RT 54 and W. Line Rd in Selbyville DE. This location is directly across from Yellowfins Restaurant and shopping center on heavily traveled Rt 54. The location is approximately 3-4 miles to the beaches of Ocean City & Fenwick Island. It has water and 8' sewer main that will supply a hotel, shopping center, office complex, medical center, professional center, etc. Lot is cleared. Buy it Now Before It's SOLD!!! Owner Financing is available.
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WEST OC WITH BOAT SLIP 13009 BOWLINE LN #3 OCEAN CITY • $799,900 3BR/2BA/1HBA end unit townhome sold fully furnished w/a boat slip at Townes of Nantucket. There's a large outdoor deck for outdoor dining w/a shade awning. Exceptionally wide boat slip is directly off the back deck. The 1st level of the home also has a half bath. On the 2nd level you will find the primary bedroom and bath and spacious walk-in closets. There are two additional bedrooms on the 2nd level, a second bath, and a pull-down attic offering plenty of storage. Next to the townhome is community space with benches. MLS MDWO2009394 13031 HAYES AVE OCEAN#2704CITY$595,900 OCEAN CITY
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nies’ estimates came in above the proposed $507,000 budget, submissions from Louis J. Grasmick Lumber Co. ended up coming in slightly below the Counciltotal.members agreed to have city staff review the bids and make a recommendation. City Manager Terry McGean will include the recommendation in his end-of-week update to council on Friday and they agreed to submit their feedback by Monday.
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“Because of the volatile market in wood it is somewhat difficult to ask these guys to hold their bids for that long of a time,” McGean said. It will be up to engineering staff members to go over the bid details and make a recommendation, McGean added. However, he said he has no qualms about Grasmick, which has done work for the city before. The Baltimore company’s bids for different wood options came in at $465,898 and $449,546. The other two companies, including one that won the lumber contract for the first phase work, submitted higherMcGeanbids.explained that one set of bids, which included prices in the $2 million to $2.5 million range, were for a tropical hardwood, which is pricier than the number one prime and number one dense wood types that have historically been used on theTheBoardwalk.workthat was done on the ends in the fall was completed with number one prime wood, as McGean and City Engineer Paul Mauser said number one dense was not available at all when the project was bid.
McGean said that if council members have any issues with the bids they can postpone the award until their next meeting on Aug. 30, however he advised against waiting that long.
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Mauser explained that number one dense is a stronger, more structural grade of lumber. “The number one downside in number one dense is it can have wane in the board,” Mauser said. Wane is the term for missing wood on a board after it’s been milled. One example is a rounded edge on one side of rough lumber where bark has been“There’strimmed.an aesthetic concern, as well as a tripping concern, if there’s too much wane,” Mauser continued. He added that number one prime is not as strong, but is more pleasing to the Theeye.last full rebuild of the Boardwalk was done years ago in 2012 and 2013. It was funded by bonds in 2012 for $6.1 million. While the structure under the boards is set to last 20 years, the decking had a 10-year life expectancy.There-decking work was supposed to start the year before last, but was delayed because of a lumber shortage. According to a report from the city’s engineering department, lumber prices are now going down, but “remain quite dynamic,” which likely explains the second phase bids that were slightly under budget this time, as well as the urgency to approveMcGeanthem. said Monday that the money for the recent lumber bid is set to come from the resort’s pier franchise.Ifthe bid is awarded on schedule, the re-decking work for the middle of the Boardwalk will begin sometime in the fall after the events of the shoulder season have passed, McGean added.
Ocean City officials opened bids this week from three companies vying to provide lumber for the next phase of the Boardwalk re-decking project from the pier to 15th Street. Some of the bids came in lower than the last phase and staff members are working quickly to award the bid given the current state of the lumber market.
(Aug. 19, 2022) Ocean City Department of Emergency Services will be conducting the annual Town Hall Meeting for Preparedness on Monday, Aug.This22.event is designed to educate the public to be ready with an “All Hazards Approach” to all emergencies in their home with families, the community, and in business before the onset of hurricaneTheseason.keycomponent of the Town Hall Preparedness Meeting is to make sure everyone is prepared for any emergency and especially moving into hurricanePreparingseason.your family, property, business to be self-sufficient for a minimum of 72 hours, but realistically 96 hours or greater, to be without power, utilities, water service, supermarkets, gas stations and possibly no police, fire or emergency medical services response.
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Wallace said she is not aware of any requests for the administration of medical cannabis in the schools, but if one ever comes forward, the policy will be in Wallaceplace.presented a batch of policy revisions to the board, but led with the new policy for medical cannabis intentionally. “Just for transparency, we did put this new policy first because in the past, sometimes, we’ve been accused of not being transparent,” she said.
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Wallace assured the board that cannabis would be treated just like any other prescribed controlled substance: it will be locked and secured, and will only be administered by qualified personnel, such as a school nurse or substitute nurse. Superintendent Lou Taylor recommended the policy be approved, and the board members unanimously approved it.
The county was promised that the membranes would last multiple years, and instead they lasted multipleThemonths.membranes that the county was told to install came with a price tag of $160,000 for all four, but the materials used in them degrades in the presence of chlorine, a chemical used to treat water and to clean the membranes.Thenewmembranes, Baker said, do not degrade in the presence of chlorine but the flow is not where it needs to be for the area. Bertino asked if there was a way the county could be compensated because the goods sold did not meet what was promised. Baker also said the manufacturer of the membranes admitted in conversation that they degrade in the presence of chlorine, but he was not sure if that admission was ever put in writing.Still, the commissioners unanimously agreed to have staff investigate options for recouping the money.Asit stands currently, the membranes are pulled out for cleaning two to three times per month, compared to the wastewater treatment plant at Mystic Harbour, which has the membranes pulled out two to three times perWhenyear. the membranes at Riddle are pulled out, it can take two to four days to clean, which includes being put into a chlorine bath. The downtime has the plant working at 50 Ultimately,percent.the commissioners unanimously agreed give Baker and his team $100,000 to spend on a redesign of the facility. 3
Baker also said he is looking at multiple grants to fund the project but needs the $100,000 to proceed with at least the design. “This is very frustrating on many different levels,” Commissioner Chip Bertino told Baker. Bertino said the company that installed the most recent membranes suggested several changes be made to the plan to the tune of $50,000. “They’ve screwed up and it’s now costing us $1.2 million to put it back the way it was?” he asked Baker. “Yeah,” Baker replied, adding they were told the membrane would allow for additional flow without any modifications.
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What happened is they installed the membranes and they didn’t work properly.Aftergoing back and forth a few times with the company saying to fix this or that, and the membranes still not working, Baker finally took a step back.“At some point we’re chasing our tail here,” he said. “We need to get an expert opinion on what to do.”
marijuana for a variety of qualifying medication conditions, like seizures. If a student is prescribed cannabis for treatment, several steps must be taken by the parents, prescribing doctor, and school nurse to ensure the medication is checked into a locked and secured locker and administered properly.
Some of the board members had questions about students being administered marijuana at school, including who would give it to the students and how it was different from any other prescribed medication.
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Ocean City beach tennis tournament OK’d (Aug. 19, 2022) Piggybacking on the booming popularity of formally obscure racquet sports like pickleball, beach tennis is ready to make its mark in Ocean City during what is shaping up to be one of the busiest weekends of the shoulder season.
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City Council members approved a request this week from Chip MacLeod, representing Beach Tennis Maryland, to hold a beach tennis tournament Sept. 29 to Oct. 2. on the sand between Seventh and 12th streets.Deemed by MacLeod as “positively addicting,” beach tennis is a cross between beach volleyball and tennis, with some influence of badminton, played on a volleyball-sized court in teams of two. Players use paddles and hit a smaller scale tennis ball over a shorter net than regulation. And instead of a hard court, which staff members have determined can be hard to come by because of the surge in pickeball, beach tennis is played on sand. MacLeod plans to set up 20 courts in the designated area from 8 a.m. until dusk all four days, and asked council members and staff for nothing more than permission to use the“Wespace.don’t need much from the city,” MacLeod said during his presentation at a council meeting Monday. “We really don’t need anything from the town except for permission to be on the beach to set up these courts and run a tournament.” That low maintenance approach sat well with Special Events Director Frank Miller and City Manager Terry McGean, both of whom endorsed MacLeod’s request despite it falling on the same weekend as the inaugural Oceans Calling music festival.
Councilman Tony DeLuca floated the idea of moving the event to a date later in October to avoid the crowds of Oceans Calling, which is expected to attract more than 30,000 people a day from Sept. 30 through Oct. 2 at the inlet for the concerts. “It just seems like a major traffic inconvenience for you with this event,” he MacLeodsaid.said he thought of that and weighed all of this options, but determined that pushing the tournament back would pose too much of a risk for the outdoor event. “To your point weather would be my major concern with saying we could do it later in October,” he said. The explanations from MacLeod and staff members appeared to be enough for DeLuca and the rest of the council, who voted unanimously, with Councilman Lloyd Martin absent, to approve the request.
“Ultimately, the driving factors were numerous and Chip had to make a decision that was going to be best for his event,” Miller said. “We knew there would be questions coming in front of council with the date he was given but it’s Chip’s desire to try to do this that date even given the hurdles he’s going to have to tackle around Oceans Calling. But I’ll stand behind Chip any day because he’s a heck of a guy and a great promoter.”
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Councilman Peter Buas noted that people participating in the event and spectators should be advised to walk or take the bus to the location, as parking will be nearly nonexistent, and Councilman Mark Paddack reiterated the MacLeodpoint.was introduced to beach tennis while with his family on a vacation to Aruba about a year and a half ago. From there, his involvement exploded and he has been trying to bring a larger scale tournament to Ocean City for a while. He tried to set up games for Springfest but ended up having to scrap them because of bad weather. However he was able to hold an exhibition last weekend at Marlin Fest on the beach at the inlet. It was well attended and successful, he said. “We had a lot of fun doing it and we got to expose the sport to a lot of people,” MacLeod said. “And what it proved to us is, this sport is positively addictive.”According to the staff report for the event, MacLeod is trying to make the beach tennis tournament an annual occurrence, and sees it being a boon for Ocean City. “This is going to be so good for Ocean City,” MacLeod said of the tournament. “It’s going to add to the list of things that put you on the map, trust me on that. This will have so many people seeing this sport.”
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OC PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION BRIEFS (Aug. 19, 2022) Members of the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission approved and discussed the following items at their last regular meeting on Aug. 16: Axe-throwing parameters Plans to turn one of the spaces inside the new Embers complex on 23rd Street into an axe-throwing venue are officially headed to the City Council for review. The owners of Captive Escape Rooms brought the concept to the planning commission late last month in an effort to obtain a conditional use permit.After some discussion, which included developing findings of fact for approval, the commissioners unanimously voted to give the request a positive recommendation. At this week’s meeting, they solidified the findings for council members to review when they make the final decision on the conditional use. If approved and fitted out, this will be the first axe-throwing business in city limits. The indoor recreational activity has become a national phenomenon in recent years and the applicants think it would be a good addition to the developing mixed-use project at the bayside site of the former Embers buffet restaurant. The findings of fact include a set of rules that state all employees handling the axes must be 18 years of age or older, managers must be 25 years or older, and axes must be locked up at night when the facility closes.Other businesses set to move into the Embers space, which already By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer on
The nine-room, 1930s-era Nock Apartments at 608 Baltimore Ave. is tapped to become the Ocean Sands hotel, complete with 20 standard motel rooms, elevators, new lighting and state-of-the-art safety features. The project has shown up on recent planning commission and zoning board agendas recently, mostly for site plan extensions because of pandemic-related setbacks.
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On Tuesday, the planning commissioners approved another twoyear site plan extension, which will give developers until March 2025 to get building permits. The approval was voted on with little discussion Tuesday and piggybacked on a similar extension members of the Board of Zoning Appeals granted in June. The project will have 20 parking spaces, one for each room, but only seven will be on site. The remainder will be leased from a lot across the street at 505 Baltimore Ave.
(Aug. 19, 2022) Plans to change a historic downtown apartment building into a new, modern hotel are still alive, but developers now have until 2025 to bring the project to fruition.
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The developer previously said he wanted to have building permits pulled by fall of 2023, but the request for an extension indicates that timeline will not work. The planning commissioners have said that the project will be a positive addition to downtown.
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PAGE 14 Ocean City Today AUGUST 19, 2022 OCEAN CITY COUNCIL BRIEFS (Aug. 19, 2022) Ocean City Council members approved events and discussed when they would talk about the mayor’s veto of a recent code amendment during their regular meeting on Aug. 15.
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Mayor Rick Meehan’s recent veto of a code amendment that allows large projects to meet parking requirements with stacked valet parking spaces will come up for discussion in the next couple of weeks. At the City Council’s regular meeting on Monday, Council President Matt James said he has tentatively eyed a meeting in early September to discuss the veto and potentially re-vote on the Afteramendment.undergoing some changes since its inception at the planning commission level in May, council approved the amendment in a 6-1 vote on July 18. A little more than two weeks later on Aug. 2, Meehan vetoed the approval, because of his objection to a change made to the language during the revision process. Council members now have 60 days to address the veto, which could be overridden with six votes. Any less, and the approved amendment will die. Right now, the amendment allows developers of projects in the downtown and upper downtown districts that require 100 spaces or more to meet 20 percent of their parking obligations with stacked, or tandem, spaces manned by a designated valet and comprehensive parking system.Theoriginal version had a line that brought the planning commission into the approval process early. Councilman Peter Buas fought to have the line removed, as he objected to letting members of the planning commission have a strong say in whether the amendment is initially applied to projects, and the majority of his colleagues agreed. James was the lone vote against the amendment, but for a different reason than Meehan. James has said he wants to see the alternative parking plan applied to the entire city, not justMeehandowntown.consistently objected to Buas’ language revision and urged council members to reinsert the planning commission into the early approval process. He said he believed the commission should be able to first determine if properties meet the intent and requirements of the ordinance.The amendment arose from a request from the developers of a pro-
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Organizers were forced to cancel the June and August events because of lack of surf and asked for one day this weekend as a makeup. The organizer will pay the city $329.70 in private event and asset and support fees for the extra contest. Rockin’ Ravens Weekend Baltimore Ravens fans are invited to gather on an October weekend at Castle in the Sands Hotel on 37th Street to celebrate and cheer on the team.
Members of both bodies filled out surveys to determine when would be the most convenient time to meet, and are awaiting the final results.
Right now, the meeting has a tentative date of Aug. 31, but planning commission members said they heard from staff that it may be changed.Initially, planning staff members had said the meeting will likely be held in September, but dates in late August have been floated as well.
houses the Blu Crabhouse and a coffee shop, include a new restaurant and bar with lots of outdoor seating, a dog retail space, a brewery, and a woman’s clothing store.
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The permit request moves now to members of City Council for final approval. If they vote in favor of it, Geracimos will head back to the planning commission for site plan review.The findings of fact include a requirement that the project goes through the site plan review, and also state that the new course must conform to lighting and noise rules. Some neighbors expressed concerns about both lighting and noise during the last meeting, as the course will abut a number of residences. Joint meeting A joint meeting between members of the City Council and planning commission is still in the works, with several tentative dates floating around to holdPlanningit. commissioners on Tuesday discussed the upcoming session, which will touch on everything from the basic roles and responsibilities of the commission, to each body’s take on pressing city issues.
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Deemed Rockin’ Ravens Weekend, the event is set for Oct. 15 and 16. Castle in the sands will offer hotel packages for fans, which include a room, breakfast, a Saturday pig roast, and a Sunday game viewing party at Coconuts.Organizers requested the closure of 37th Street from the alley to the dune line for the pig roast, which public works staff will mark off with “No Parking”
The meeting was proposed to bring the elected and appointed officials together to create a more symbiotic relationship and bring them to the same page when it comes to city issues. The draft agenda begins with a welcome section, where new planning commission members will be introduced and staff members will review the basic roles and responsibilities of the body. It then jumps into an array of discussion topics. The subjects include housing, pyramidal zoning, parking, and other code amendments. Within them, recent discussions on employee housing and related incentives, garage and tandem parking, and things like changing maximum building height requirements in the code are Planninglisted.Commission Chairwoman Pam Buckley, who has served in her position for many years, said Tuesday that she wants to let council members know that the planning commission is there to help them. “I think the biggest thing is just reminding them why we’re here,” she said during Tuesday’s meeting.
Organizers of the ESA Delmarva Summer Surf Series have requested and received permission for a makeup event this weekend after two out of three of their planned contests were scrapped because of lack of waves.According to a city staff report, the contest is tentatively set from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Aug. 20 or 21, on the beach between 30 1/2 and 32nd streets.Theoriginal dates approved were June 4 or 5, July 9 or 10, Aug. 6 or 7, Sept. 10 or 11, and Oct. 15 or 16.
posed Margaritaville resort on the oceanside of 13th and 14th streets. They wanted to use stacked spaces to meet their parking requirements, but the code did not allow it. In reviewing the request, city staff members determined that other downtown projects could benefit from stacked parking allowances as well, and drew up the code change.
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Mini golf project Nick’s Jurassic Golf is getting closer to relocating a block from its existing downtown location. Last month, representatives with The Harrison Group received approval to construct a new office building at the site of the current miniature golf course on 18th Street. Weeks later, owner Nick Geracimos presented plans to rebuild a newer, bigger course one block north, on 19thTheStreet.project requires a conditional use permit, which planning commissioners endorsed after Geracimos’ presentation. This week, they solidified that vote with approval of the findings of fact that were developed.
(Aug. 19, 2022) A Snow Hill farmer was granted a special exception from the Worcester County Board of Zoning Appeals last week that will allow him to have a cell tower constructed within 1,000 feet of an existing residential structure. James Kurtz was granted the approval nearly two months after the county commissioners approved amending the code to allow for towers to be erected no less than 500 feet from residential dwellings in agricultural districts.
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Josh Kurtz, James’s son, operates a farm on Taylor Road and told the commissioners the cell phone service was terrible out that way and Arcola approached the family about putting a tower on the property to improve theTheservice.code only allowed for towers to be placed 1,000 feet from all residential towers, and based on those criteria, it would be placed in the middle of a field and a driveway would need to be cut through to get to the tower. Cutting the driveway would cause the farmers to lose profits and the operations would be reduced. Instead, with the BZA’s approval, the Kurtz family can have the tower placed closer to buildings on the farm where it is more advantageous and a much better fit. Once installed, the tower will be placed into a nook where it is much more hidden and less intrusive to operations.
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As part of the approval in June, the commissioners required property owners to provide proof that the agricultural soils were protected, and the land was actively being used for agriculturalSpecifically,purposes.the reduction would be based on the protection of the agricultural soils, the land being actively used for agricultural purposes, existing tree growth, steep slopes, stream corridors, wetlands, habitats of threatened or endangered species, and various other aspects the BZA members use to determine reasons to allow the exception. In June, Kristen Stelzer of the Silver Spring-based Arcola Towers told commissioners the Kurtz Familyowned farm was an excellent location to put a cell tower on, but the exception would be needed.
Planning grants exemption for tower on Snow Hill farm
By Greg Wehner Staff Writer
The Worcester County Board of Zoning Appeals granted a special exception to James Kurtz, a farmer in Snow Hill, that allows him to have a cell tower erected on his property by Arcola Towers LLC, closer than 1,000 feet from a residential structure in an agricultural area. The code previously prohibited towers from being constructed closer than 1,000, but in June, the County Commissioners passed measures allowing for a special exception.
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By Greg Wehner Staff Writer Melanie Pursel
County nets $1 million grant to drive tourism
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Parker said he thought the Daily Times is the only publication that has a paid subscription and meets the criteria set forth by the state, but Roscoe Leslie, the county attorney, said the Daily Ledger is Commissioneranother.ChipBertino, however, asked whether Flag Publication’s OC Digest, a publication with a weekly paid subscription, met the criteria but was told the subscription must reach down to Pocomoke. The Digest, a sister publication of Ocean City Today, is circulated in the northern part of the county only. Commissioner Josh Nordstrom told the commissioners if the state law requires the county to advertise when they hold hearings and there was only one option, then the Daily Times probably knew that and can charge whatever they want. “It’s almost $27,000 extra,” he said. “That’s Nordstromoutrageous.”addedthatthe publication was price gouging. The commissioners unanimously agreed to approve the expenditure, while also approving measures to have Leslie investigate additional publications that fit the state requirement.
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(Aug. 19, 2022) Worcester County will receive a state grant worth more than $1 million to put toward increasing tourism, and while some will go toward marketing in areas within 50 miles of the county, additional efforts will be placed on marketing outside of the 50-mile radius. Melanie Pursel, the director of tourism and economic development for the county, presented the grant to the commissioners on Tuesday and asked them to sign off on the funds. “This is exciting for us today,” she said, explaining that every year she presents the commissioners with the grant which was established in 2008. The county was originally going to be awarded an approximately $300,000 grant but Gov. Larry Hogan dedicated an additional $8 million into tourism, specifically for advertising, according to Pursel. As a result, Worcester County will receive $1,012,508, an increase of $884,995 compared to last year’s $127,513.Commissioner Chip Bertino asked Pursel if some of the money could be used to drive tourism into areas like Snow Hill and Berlin, and she said theySeveralcould.parameters are in place for the money and how it can be used, according to Pursel, and traditionally, 100 percent of the grant is used on advertising in digital, print, online, television, and radio marketing both in and out of the market. In-market, she said, includes areas within a 50-mile radius of Worcester County and includes local television andOut-of-marketbillboards. areas include what the name implies, but the further out the county goes, the more expensive the advertising becomes.
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Parker said the shortage was the result of several things, including a larger number of bids, hearings and bills compared to recent years, which ultimately resulted in “a perfect storm” of advertising price increases, an increase in the numbere of required legal advertisements, and budget trims. He also said the Daily Times in Salisbury is the only publication that meets the legal criteria of “general circulation,” for the southern part of the county and the publication has increased its advertising rates and outsourced its advertising to a call center in Richmond, Virginia. In 2018-19, Parker said, the county paid approximately $300-$400 for each notice, but now the Daily Times charges over $1,000 per notice, or three times the amount.
Much of the advertising Worcester County does is in the more affordable areas, but with this money, Pursel said, the county can target those more expensive markets. If money is spent on advertising in areas outside of the 50-mile radius and the Maryland state logo is used, 100 percent of the money is reimbursable because it brings more money to the area through booked extendedIn-marketstays.advertising, in comparison, can be paid for with a 50-50 split between the tourism grant and tourismPurselbudget.alsosaid after the state grant is spent, the state looks at qualifying expenditures outside of the grant, which are also reimbursed. “We did really, really well,” she said. “I’m super excited.” The commissioners unanimously agreed to sign off on the grant.
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County looks into alternative publications to post notices (Aug. 19, 2022) After an increase in the rate the Salisbury-based Daily Times charges local governments to publishes public notices, the Worcester County Commissioners are beginning to look at other publications that could save the county a few dollars. Deputy Chief Administrative Officer Joseph Parker III told the commissioners on Tuesday that the advertising expenses required for bids, hearings, and bills for FY22 were “significantly” over the budgeted amount. To keep on track, he asked the commissioners to approve an overexpenditure of $26,733.24.
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The public meeting, which will take place from 6-8 p.m. at Ocean City Elementary School, aims to familiarize the audience with the previous and proposed work related to bicycle and pedestrian safety in the West Ocean City area. Exhibits will be on display and representatives from the state and Worcester County will be available to answer questions. No formal presentation will be given. Organizers said members of the public may arrive at any time during meeting hours and walk through at their own paces.The reason for the session is because of the growing concern in the community regarding bicycles and pedestrians along Golf Course Road, Center Drive, and Keyser Point Road as well as along Route 50. Lighting and signage installations have been completed in the area, and a shared-use path along Route 50 is currently being designed. The SHA and Worcester County will be answering questions and soliciting comment on projects in those areas, as well as general bicycle and pedestrian safety in the community.Asfor what has been completed along Golf Course Road, Center Drive, and Keyser Point Road, the county wrapped up two projects in to enhance safety for bicycles and pedestrians.Thecounty completed the installation and update of 21 standard streetlights on the Golf Course Road, Center Drive, and Keyser Point Road loop in June of 2017. Worcester County also installed Share the Road signs in four locations in 2016. What bicycle and pedestrian project is being designed on US 50? SHA is currently designing a 10foot-wide shared-use path along Route The path will run from Route 611 (Stephen Decatur Highway), along the south side of Route 50, crossing Route 50 to the north side at Inlet Isle Lane, and connect to the sidewalk over the Harry Kelly Bridge.Asfor for bicycle and pedestrian safety, the SHA has completed several projects to enhance bicycle and pedestrian safety in and around West Ocean City. A crosswalk and an accessible/ countdown pedestrian signal (APS/ CPS) was installed on the east leg at the intersection of Route 50 and Route 611.Wrong Way bike signs were installed along Route 50 from Route 611 to the Harry Kelly Bridge. The SHA also has a standing Walk Smart Committee and Walk Smart Campaign to provide pedestrian safety public awareness over the past severalSHAyears.will be increasing the presence of this campaign in and around West Ocean City. For information on other Worcester County projects, visit SHA’s website at www.roads.maryland.gov and click on Projects, MDOT SHA ProjectsClickPage.on the Projects Advanced Search link and select Worcester from the county drop-down box, then click the Search button on the top right. SHA Maryland and Worcester County public attend a Sept. 14 meeting about projects planned for the area.
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From left, Boardwalk Tram Supervisors Craig Coleman and Ty Thompson stand with Transit Manager Rob Shearman at Monday’s City Council meeting. Coleman and Thompson were recognized for their response to an electrical fire that broke out on the Boardwalk the night of July 14.
Tram supervisors recognized for responding to emergency (Aug. 19, 2022) A small electrical fire that broke out the night of July 14 at a Boardwalk business could have been much worse had it not been for the quick response of two tram supervisors. Craig Coleman and Ty Thompson were both working supervisor shifts downtown when smoke began showing around 10 p.m. in the basement of the Tony Luke’s restaurant under the Colony Apartments at 306 S. AtlanticAccordingAve. to a city staff report that Transit Manager Robert Shearman read at a council meeting Monday, Coleman, a retired Baltimore County firefighter, was assisting with boarding passengers on Somerset Street when he noticed “heavy smoke coming from the building, less than a block away.” Coleman immediately notified emergency services and began assisting with evacuation of the building. By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer
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As he did that, Thompson stepped up and began coordinating efforts to secure all the running trams, communicate with passengers, and obtain alternate transportation to get them safely to their destinations. He arranged for two buses to come to the Boardwalk from the transportation yard to ensure all of the tram riders “arrived at their destinations with a minimum of inconvenience and delay,” Shearman said. Both Coleman and Thompson attended Monday’s City Council meeting, where Mayor Rick Meehan and members of the council recognized them for their quick response and problem solving“Youefforts.not only helped evacuate the building but you also took care of those who were riding the tram and kept them out of harm’s way,” Meehan said to Coleman and Thompson on Monday. “We see it happen a lot in Ocean City, people step up, we want to make sure that we recognize those that do and I know you don’t do it for the recognition, you did it because it just came natural and that’s what you did,” Meehan continued. “But we want to thank you for being there, thank you for having the expertise that you had and for making sure this did not become a critical situation for many, many people on the Boardwalk.”Noonewas injured in the fire, which reportedly started in the electrical panels in the basement of the building. The incident was also minor enough, and firefighters responded within enough time, that no neighboring buildings were damaged.
Anne Arundel man faces auto theft charges (Aug. 19, 2022) Desmond Anthony Banks, 22, who is homeless, was arrested by Ocean City police at approximately 5:45 p.m. on Aug. 14 on South Baltimore Avenue and charged with stealing a vehicle valued between $25,000 and $100,000, reckless driving, speeding, and many other traffic violations.
By Greg Wehner Staff Writer
charged with prostitution (Aug. 19, 2022) A 23-year-old Houston, Texas woman was arrested for prostitution in Ocean City last Tuesday during an operation conducted by Ocean City Police that day. According to a press release from the department, members of the Narcotics and Vice Unit, along with the Worcester County Criminal Enforcement Team conducted the operation, which targeted woman posting ads on social media platforms, offering sex in exchange for money.Detectives replied to one of the posted ads and were able to arrange a meeting with Brynna Caprise Podest at a downtown hotel. When Podest arrived at the hotel, police said, she agreed to perform a sexual act for money before being placed under arrest and charged with prostitution and soliciting prostitution.After her arrest, Podest was seen by a Maryland District Court Commissioner and held on $2,500 bail.
By Greg Wehner Staff Writer Brynna Podest Fire broke out on Boardwalk in July
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Police were alerted that a stolen vehicle was heading into town via the Route 50 bridge. A nearby officer saw the vehicle, which had been reported stolen in Towson, and followed it until other police units arrived. As the officer followed the vehicle, court documents stated, the driver, later identified as Banks, waved his arm in a taunting up-anddownThemotion.officer then turned on the vehicle’s emergency lights to initiate a traffic stop, but Banks accelerated away from the officer.Police said Banks was traveling at approximately 65 mph on Baltimore Avenue, a 30-mph road, and the officer was told to disengage from the pursuit.Theofficer then turned off the emergency lights but continued to followWhenBanks.Banks turned onto Coastal Highway at 33rd street, police said, he drove between two vehicles and almost struck a pickup truck before accelerating north and reaching speeds of 80 mph in a 35-mph zone. Ultimately, Banks and his passenger, a juvenile, managed to evade police.But later in the night, police said, a fight broke out at an establishment downtown and when officers arrived, they located Banks and the juvenile. Banks, who was wanted elsewhere, was searched by police and was found to have a key fob matching the vehicle that had been reported stolen. Nevertheless, he reportedly told officers the owner was a friend of his and he did not know where the vehicle was.
Police said suspect evaded officers, reaching speeds of 80 mph in 35-mph zone
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When police interviewed the juvenile, she told officers that Banks was the driver of the vehicle. She also told police there were two additional passengers in the car with her. Banks apparently refused to talk to police and was arrested.
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The Worcester County Health Department and the Worcester County County Sheriff’s Department work together to prevent the sale, distribution and consumption of tobacco products by those under age 21. Of the 84 tobacco retailers visited by local law enforcement for the purpose of attempting to buy tobacco products by an underage cadet from July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022, the following tobacco retailers had an employee who requested an ID and refused to sell tobacco to a person under the age of 21 (Not all 141 tobacco licensees were checked). Please join the Worcester County Health Department and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Department in congratulating these establishments. Please stop in and say “Thank You” to: Oceans Market 14107 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City Gold Coast Beer And Wine Coastal Hwy Ste A, Ocean City Montego Bay Super Thrift Coastal Hwy, Ocean City Rite Aid - Store 3835 11401 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City 85th Street Wine Rack 8501 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City Late Nite Liquors 6603 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City 56th Street Market Beer & Wine 5601 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City Exxon-Assawoman Ale Shoppe 5201 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City Red Light District, Unit 4 12102 Ocean Gtwy, Ocean City Rite Aid, Store 4005 12524 Ocean Gtwy, Ocean City Wawa, Store 556 12502 Ocean Gtwy, Ocean City Liquor Depot 9935 Stephen Decatur Hwy, Ocean City West-O Bottle Shop, Unit 3 12611 Ocean Gtwy, Ocean City Exxon- Rt 50 Wine Rack 12827 Ocean Gtwy, Ocean City Royal Farms, Store 107 12826 Ocean Gtwy, Ocean City OC Food Market 300 S Baltimore Ave, Ocean City Mitchell's Market 401 Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City 21St Street Beer & Wine 106 21st St, Ocean City Wawa, Store 566 12001 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City 85Th Street Wine Rack 8501 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City Royal Farms, Store 36 8307 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City Beer Bellies 11629 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City Food Lion, Store 246 11801 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City OC Dollar Plus 203 Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City Food Lion, 658 10138 Old Ocean City Blvd, Berlin Rite Aid, Store 319 10119 Old Ocean City Blvd, Berlin Shell - Your Store Market 10137 Old Ocean City Blvd, Berlin Dollar General, Store 489 105 Decatur St, Berlin Bucks 11848 Assateague Rd, Berlin Ocean Pines Golf & Country Club 239 Ocean Pkwy, Berlin Exxon Friendship 10709 Grays Corner Rd, Berlin Dine & Dash Casino Bar 10218 Racetrack Rd, Berlin Damokee Inc, Unit 3 11022 Nicholas Ln, Berlin Berlin Liquor Store 10818 Ocean Gtwy, Berlin Citgo- Raceway 11247 Ocean Gtwy, Berlin Whiskers Bar Grill 11070 Cathell Rd, Berlin Rita's World/Liquor Wine Beer 11007 Manklin Creek Rd,
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“Every year we try to build and improve and bring something new to the event,” Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League of Ocean City, said of this year’s event set Aug. 20 and 21 at Northside Park. “So we do have some new twists this year in addition to all the great fun things that people like about ArtX.” The “twists” include glass blowing demonstrations by artists from Salisbury University, a variety of new local music acts, and an adjusted schedule. Thaler said the hours for this year are different than years past, with Saturday’s festivities set from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday’s from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.On Sunday, the event will serve as a feeder into the town’s weekly Sundaes in the Park summer concert series.Thaler said between 3,000 and 5,000 attendees usually come to ArtX over the course of both days, with some spending all day perusing artwork, experiencing demonstrations and booths, buying pieces, attending workshops, listening to live music, watching local films, eating, drinking and just enjoying themselves. “It’s a great place where people can come up early in the morning,” Thaler said. “… It’s pet friendly they can bring their dogs and walk their dogs there. During the day we’ll have food trucks and beer and wine and mimosas on Sunday.”
WHERE: Northside Park, 125th Street, Ocean City MORE DETAILS: event/list/oceancity.org/events/category/artleagueof
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Now two years removed from the onset of the virus, organizers are gearing up this weekend for ArtX 2022, complete with everything attendees have come to love about the free annual art, music and film festival, along with some new additions.
The annual ArtX Festival will take place this Saturday and Sunday at Northside Park on 125th Street.
WHAT: ArtX Festival WHEN: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 20; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 21
She added that artists from Salisbury University as well as the University of Maryland will be doing demonstrations, along with members of Ocean City Comic Con performing, authors selling their books, artists and artisans selling their work, and more.The event will also sort of piggyback on last week’s Artists Paint OC event, as some of the artists who participated will be painting open air scenes at the 125th Street park. Thaler said a youth plein air even is also planned for ArtX. Local films from the Ocean City Film Festival and recent local film challenge will be debuted at the event as well.Among all of the crowd-friendly By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer
ArtX Festival still going strong, set for this weekend (Aug. 19, 2022) While the pandemic put a screeching halt to most events in 2020, Ocean City’s ArtX Festival was one of the few public gatherings that stood the test of covid and never missed a year.
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School Supplies for Students program set up this summer
(Aug. 19, 2022) Every summer for the past 25 years, Worcester County GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has run its School Supplies for Students program to provide backpacks filled with grade-appropriate supplies to Worcester County students in need.“Something as simple as a new backpack can boost a students confidence and make going to school a positive experience,” said Taylor Carty, program coordinator. “The past two years students and teachers have had to adapt to an ever-changing learning environment. Through our work with the local schools, we’ve adapted our program as well to continue to provide the supplies that students need. By tailoring the supplies we provide by the student’s school and grade, GOLD’s School Supplies for Students program ensures that every child has an equal opportunity forGOLDsuccess.”receives 300-500 student school supply requests from its agency users, the caseworkers, nurses, therapists, and advocates that work directly with families struggling with poverty and low-income circumstances in Worcester County. To ensure each child has what they need to be successful for the school year, GOLD encourages the community to help by sponsoring a student or by making a donation. Those interested in sponsoring a student, donating, or learning more about the program, visit www.WorcesterGOLD.org.
Event will contain juried art show, new spacious footprint festival elements, ArtX also features a professional, juried art show complete with 50 participants. Thaler said some of the artists are local, while others hail from all over. “It’s more like fine art, fine craft, as opposed to just a craft show like a Springfest or a Sunfest,” Thaler said of the ArtX vibe. “It’s a little elevated.”The event will be held rain or shine, Thaler said, and has undergone some layout and setup changes since“Insteadcovid. of having one big stage with one concert we had four areas where there will be entertaining all through the course of the [festival],” Thaler explained. “And, it’s really spread out.” The festival’s footprint will now stretch the length of the uptown park, with bouncy houses and other interactive activities set up near the baseball fields at the back of the property. “It’s a multi-sensory experience in a really beautiful setting,” Thaler said. “A lot of people surprisingly have never been to Northside Park but it’s kind of like a breath of fresh air in Ocean City.”
(Aug. 19, 2022) Personal preference is a key component of cooking. But what prompts subjectivity to the point of familyheritage,notlogicalbutourcertainlyOne’sconclusion?tastebudsdeterminelikesanddislikes,thereisapsycho-factorthatcan-bedenied.Ourtraditionandfavoritesinfluence our choice of foods. With that thought in mind, theme allows purpose to emulsify with knowledge. The humble cucumber is often ignored, but its roots lie deeply in American cuisine. Before we continue, let us take a brief look at the history of cucumbers for more Cucumberfamiliarization.belongsto the Cucurbitaceae family. Watermelon, pumpkin and squash also belong to this family.Native to India, cucumber is one of our most ancient vegetables. Cave excavations have revealed that cucumber has been grown as a food source for over 3,000 years. Early cucumbers were probably very bitter because of compounds they contain called cucurbitacons. These natural defense compounds act to repel insects and other pests. Cucumbers are available yearround with a peak season from May to August. Although great progress has been made by plant breeders to eliminate the bitter compounds, sometimes bitterness can still be an issue. Gardens are overflowing with fresh veggies, and cucumbers are no exception. Cucumber salads are refreshing and variance of the side dish are numerous. Let us explore this simple but delicious dish. The first issue at hand is the type of cucumber one uses. Specificity comes into play and is the foundation for the salad. Pickling and English cucumbers are tastier than the garden variety readily available in grocery stores, but they are also softer in texture. Since the cucumbers will be marinating in a dressing, a softer consistency may not be your best bet. On the other hand, pickling and English cucumbers have thinner skins which are more pleasing to the palate. The seeds are not as large and inductive for a more enjoyable experience.Choices are not subject to steadfast rules, and depend on the individual cook.Believe it or not, but the slicing of a cucumber is of the utmost importance. Slicing the cucumber at an angle is suggested for beautification purposes. A sharp knife is understood for precise cuts. The dressing for the salad is the next consideration. A creamy or vinegar-based dressing are the most popular options. If you prefer a creamy-based dressing, following is a basic recipe that can be made on the fly. Combine ¾ cup sour cream, 1 tablespoon heaping of mayonnaise,1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice or vinegar, ¾ teaspoon fresh dill, a few sprinkles of white sugar, salt and pepper to taste, and a touch of milk if needed to thin out the dressing.Mixwell and combine with 1 cup of cucumber slices and 2 green onions that are thinly sliced. The key to a vinegar-based dressing is the ratio of vinegar to water. The cucumbers are bland and the dressing needs a kick. I prefer 2 parts vinegar to one part water. That being said, apple cider vinegar has a strong taste whereas rice vinegar is Adjustmentsmilder.maybe necessary to please one’s taste buds. A few pinches of white sugar, salt and pepper complete a basic vinegar-based dressing. If one wants to jazz up the recipe, consider adding dill, crushed red
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CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Explore creative outlets, Virgo. They may be just what you need right now to calm your mind and work through some of the problems that have been tough to solve lately.
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Concerns about finances could have you holding back on all spending, including important purchases, Sagittarius. A professional can help you establish a budget.
Cancer, if you are feeling frustrated at work, you may want to address your feelings with friends this week. They may be able to provide a fresh perspective on the situation.
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Scorpio, your close relationships could benefit from some increased conversation this week. Small talk is a start, but dig into topics that are meaningful to you and your partner.
Libra, it is important to define boundaries between work and home life this week, especially as you explore remote working opportunities or a promotion.
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Frustrations with finances may have you feeling poorly at the moment, Pisces. Some news at work could provide the relief you need.
Don’t take anything for granted this week, Leo. Even seemingly mundane events can have a significant impact on both your present and your future.
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4. In a medium plastic container, mix the vinegar, water, sugar, mustard seeds, red pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Add the sliced vegetables, celery leaves, and secure the container with the top. Shake and refrigerate until ready to serve.
1. Partly peel the cucumber, leaving strips of the skin. Using a very sharp knife, cut the cucumber at an angle into thin slices.
several sprinkles of white sugar 1 teaspoon mustard seeds ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional) kosher salt and black pepper to taste mandoline for slicing
AUGUST 19, 2022 Ocean City Today PAGE 29 FOOD FOR THOUGHT pepper flakes, or mustards seeds. Cucumbers and thinly sliced onions are the main components of this dish. However, shavings of raw yellow squash, zucchini and celery add a whole new dimension to the salad.Shavings of red, yellow, or orange bell peppers can also be added for color and taste. A mandoline creates paper thin slices and can be purchased for as low as $15. Cucumber salad recipes are generally passed down by word of mouth and are a delightful way to preserve the past. Heirloom recipes with a modern twist ensure memories from the heart will continue the path of time. Enjoy!
Cucumber Salad Ingredients 1 large garden cucumber 1 sweet onion 1 small yellow squash, ends removed 1 small zucchini, ends removed 1 stalk celery 1 cup rice vinegar ½ cup cold water
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5. When ready to serve, shake the container again, and serve accordingly. Secret Ingredient – Memory. “Sometimes you never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.” – Dr. Seuss
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2. Using the sharp knife, cut the celery at an angle, again into thin slices.3.Using a mandoline, slice the onion, squash, zucchini and bell pepper into very thin slices.
ON TideGUARD pools form on Ocean City beach in late summer (Aug. 19, 2022) This is the time of the year when visitors to the beach could possibly be entertained by the formation of tide pools. I remember playing in them when I was a kid, and it was always a goodWatertime.that forms a pool on the beach is a normal occurrence that typically happens during this time in the season. We commonly refer to them 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 (also causing stronger rip currents). 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 veryWheninviting.achild 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 Becausedangers.atidepool seems like the perfect place for small children to play, parents often do not give the same attention to their children as they would
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PRINCESS ROYALE 9100 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City 443-856-2367 / www.princessroyale.com Aug. 19: Sydney Smith, noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 20: Frank Moran, noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 21: Jack Worthington, noon to 4 p.m. Aug. 23: Jason Lee, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 25: Blind Wind, 5-9 p.m. SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com Aug. 19: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; M80, 5-9 p.m.; S.T.O.R.M., 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Gypsy Wisdom, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. Aug. 20: Bobby-O on De Bay, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; DJ Tuff, noon to 1:50 a.m.; Liquid A, 1-5 p.m.; S.T.O.R.M., 5-9 p.m.; Nowhere Slow, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; Stealing Savanah, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. Aug. 21: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Triple Rail Turn, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 6-8 p.m.; Iya Terra & Mike Love, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 22: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Full Circle, 5-9 p.m.; Anthem, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 23: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Opposite Directions, 5-9 p.m.; Anthem, 9 p.m. to 1 Aug.a.m. 24: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Full Circle Duo, 5-9 p.m.; Element K, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Element K, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Aug. 25: Bobby-O on De Bay, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; John McNutt Band, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Party Like A Local, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Go Go Gadjet, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.
Aug. 19: Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m.; Lime Green Band, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 20: Kevin Poole & Joe Mama, noon to 4 p.m.; Stratus Fear, 5-9 p.m. Aug. 21: Darren ONeill, noon to 3 p.m.; Rick & Regina, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 22: Sean Loomis, noon to 3 p.m.; Smooth & Remy, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 23: Ben Davis, 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.; Bilenki Duo, 3:30-7:30 p.m. Aug. 24: Kevin Poole Solo, noon to 3 p.m.; Chris Diller Duo, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 25: Acoustic Campfire, noon to 3 p.m.; Lime Green Band, 4-8 p.m. COINS 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100 / www.coinspuboc.com
Aug. 19: Karaoke w/Donnie, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 20: Union Road Duo, 6-9 p.m. Aug. 21: Sunday Funday w/Wax, 2-5 p.m.; Bar Bingo w/Rupe, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 22: Chino Rankin, 3-6 p.m. Aug. 24: Lime Green Duo, 3-6 p.m.
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(Aug. 19, 2022) The annual Ocean City Jeep Week kicks off Thursday, Aug. 25 and will run through Sunday in and around the resort. This event is an annual gathering of the Jeep community. The main hub is the convention center on 40th Street with Jeeps of all types and sizes on display from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.There are also show and shines, vendors showcasing and selling parts and upgrades for Jeeps or 4x4s. Many groups like the Ocean City Jeep Club will be onsite talking about what they do in the Jeep community. This is a passion for many of these enthusiasts showing up early in the week to prepare for four days of the “Ultimate Jeep vacation” as it’s called.They love riding down the sand for the beach crawl or taking part in the obstacle course, then heading over to Jeep Jam with a newly, updated offroad course to test their skills. Jeeps will be driven along the beach each morning starting around 9 a.m. from 29th Street to the inlet. The sand obstacle course will be open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. near Somerset Street. Catch the Jeep Jam from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Mays Sports Complex Pittsville.Thisevent is for young, and old, as it crosses over all demographics. Some participants are new Jeep owners, while others have owned Jeeps their whole life. The convention center lot will be filled with a sea of vendors, factory reps, and show specials and installations onsite, stereos, lift kits, wheels and tires. There will also be DJs and liveAmusic.design-your-own-Jeep for the younger kids and a Marine Corps fitness zone for the older ones will be available.Visitocjeepweek.com or the Ocean City Jeep Week Facebook page for moreThisinformation.eventisopen to the public and children 7 and under get in free. Weekend or one-day passes are available. To participate in Jeep Week activities, register onsite at the convention center starting Wednesday, Aug. 24 through Saturday, Aug. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Aug. 19: Josh Rose, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 20: Josh Prior, 7-10 p.m. Aug. 25: Wes Davis, 7-10 p.m.; DJ/Karaoke, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.
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Every Friday: Phil Perdue on Piano, 5-9 p.m.
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if they were playing in the ocean or in a pool.Further complicating this is the fact that most often the tide pool ends up forming behind the guard stands. This means that the surf rescue technician (lifeguard) is only scanning this area as part of their secondary 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 shallowAlthougharea. not a safety concern, another potential issue has to do with the trapped water becoming stagnant, dirty, and Therefore,smelly.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, although in most cases the beach is self-correcting, and the water is allowed to drain on its own. Sometimes you might find a tide pool that behaves more like a waterslide or river than a pool. I got to witness this a few years ago 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 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 sand bar 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.Ocean City is a barrier island, which is a dynamic ever-changing environment, 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 years of coming to Ocean City and for hundreds of years before. What is different, are 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 WarmerNOAA).wateris a major contributor to topical storm activity. These tropical events are like giant engines that use warm, moist air as fuel.
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PHOTO COURTESY KRISTIN JOSON Water that forms a pool on the beach is a normal occurrence that typically happens during this time in the season. They are commonly refer to as tide pools.
All of these special circumstances can also be seen at barrier island beaches throughout the world based on prevailing weather patterns. Although I 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 a more than happy to inform you about the current beach conditions. As we move into the late summer season, Ocean City can expect more exciting and fun acts of nature to reveal themselves. You never know what you are going to get with Mother Nature. Another annual occurrence that has already begun is the reduction in the number of available staff due to other obligations, such as returning to school, which results in a greater distance between our surf rescue technician stands. So, make sure you walk and swim in front of the nearest lifeguard.
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■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 6701 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-664-5639, $$-$$$www.longboardcafe.net|Kids’menu|Full bar Classic and creative American dishes and cocktails are showcased in a festive, surf-themed setting with weekly specials. Featuring burgers, tacos, prime rib, seafood and more. Open every day at 11 a.m., closed Tuesdays.
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steaks and great drinks. A meal made from scratch, in a cozy “beach” atmosphere. A great family dining experience serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Offering a full bar with a wide variety of liquors and beers Open Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to midnight; and Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to midnight. Happy Hour, 3-6 p.m. $20. Early bird menu available daily 3-5 p.m. featuring steak, chicken and seafood dishes. ■ PGN CRAB HOUSE 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380, 410-2894083, www.pgncrabhouse.com
■ COINS PUB & RESTAURANT 28th Street Plaza and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100, www.coinspuboc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining atmosphere for families. “No Mumbo, Just Jumbo” crabcakes, seafood, hand cut steaks, specialty dishes and overstuffed sandwiches. Happy Hour, Sunday through Friday, 2-5:30 p.m. with food and drink specials. Sunday brunch, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Early bird, daily 2-5:30 p.m. with special dinner menu. Open 7 days a week, Monday through Thursday at 2 p.m. and Friday through Sunday, 11:30 a.m. ■ CORAL REEF RESTAURANT & BAR Oceanfront and 17th St. in Holiday Inn & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.coralreefrestau$$rant.com|Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy our hearty homestyle breakfasts starting at 7 a.m. daily. Lunch and dinner offering light fare of soups and salads along with our house specialty Scallops St. Croix, along with ribs, Cuban pork and steak selections.
■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, BREAKERS PUB & LENNY’S BEACH BAR & GRILL Inside the Ocean City Fontainebleau Resort, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535, $-$$ocbeachresort.com|Kids’menu| Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. Horizons: Open 7 a.m to 1 p.m. and 5-10 p.m. Lennys & Breakers Pub: Weekdays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Weekends, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Happy Hour at the bar 4-7 p.m. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner including light fare and steamer specials.
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■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-2890990, www.ocfishtales.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Fishtales located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the best local fare in town. We offer lunch and dinner with great happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So, sit back and enjoy.
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806 S. Atlantic Ave., Inlet Ocean City 410-2895121, $$-$$$www.harborwatchrestaurant.com|Reservations|Kids’menu|Full bar Bringing Ocean City the freshest seafood, an award-winning Raw Bar along with certified Angus Beef. Great view of the Ocean City Inlet and Assateague Island. Call for Banquet information. Hours are Monday, 4-9 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, closed; Thursday, 4-9 p.m.; Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Happy Hour: Monday, Thursday and Sunday nights, 4-9 p.m.
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■ OC 12849EATERIESOceanGateway (Rt. 50), West Ocean City 443-252-3700, oceateriesmaryland.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | 2 full bars Modern, market-style food destination with table service. A one-stop shop and hangout just minutes from the beach; perfect for those times when everyone is craving something different! Seven diverse restaurants offering brick oven pizza, all-natural wings, authentic street tacos, cheesy mac, loaded potatoes, and more. Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. Live entertainment, Thursday through Saturday, 7-10 p.m. Indoor and outdoor seating.
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$$ | Kids’ menu | Beer & Wine Known for their famous steamed crabs. Dining in or carry out is available. Casual seasonal seafood stop for the all-you-can-eat specials. Steamed crabs, chicken and corn on the cob. You can find clams, ribs, crab cakes, seafood plater and more. You can call for daily specials. Open 7 day a week, 11 a.m. ■ RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT 61st Street Bayside/2nd Floor @ Bayview Bar & Grill, Ocean City 443- 664-7043
■ COASTAL SALT 16th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410973-7258, www.coastalsaltoc.com $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Coastal Salt is a new American restaurant with an emphasis on fresh, locally caught seafood with a unique culinary twist. Open 7 days a week. Opening 8 a.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
■ PRINCESS ROYALE OCEANFRONT RESORT 9100 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City 443-856-2367, $-$$$www.princessroyale.com|Kids’menu|Full bar Enjoy resort living overlooking the ocean. All our F&B outlets are available for local guests. The Current Bar & Grille, oceanfront dining, open for lunch and dinner daily, noon to 10 p.m. (In-season) Schooners Oceanfront Restaurant is offering a breakfast buffet from 7-11 a.m. available 7 days a week in season. Lunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. indoor and outdoor seating available. Royale Roasters is our coffee shop in our lobby. Open Daily at 7 a.m. Ice Tiki available on your walk to the beach for any last-minute beach items. Tropical Tiki “Atrium Bar” for your pool side drinks, foods and frozen drinks. Check our website for hours of operation.
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■ SOPHIA’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Inside the Gold Coast Mall, 11405 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City 410-723-5188 $$ | Kids’ menu Open 7 days a week, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Serving appetizes, salads, subs and soup of the day. Many specialty pizzas with premium toppings or made to order. Calzones and a healthy line of low carb alternatives along with a wide variety of Italian entrée dishes. A La Carte fresh vegetables and wonderful homemade desserts. Call for take-out or delivery. Formally Three Bros. Pizza.
(Aug. 19, 2022) Worcester County GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, celebrated its new location at 201 River Street in Snow Hill with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 9. Worcester County residents who live in poverty low-income all ages including families, vulnerable adults, those who are homeless, and children in foster care. agency users, a network of local caseworkers, and advocates work directly with those being“Sinceserved.GOLD’s 25 years ago, grown to meet the urgent our county. better community WORCESTER County GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity), a 501(c)(3) Tuesday,tingwithStreettionbratedorganization,nonprofitcele-itsnewloca-at201RiverinSnowHillaribbon-cut-ceremonyonAug.9. GOLD celebrates new SH location
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■ Anthony’s Carryout 1608 N Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City (corner of 17th and Coastal) 410-213-4803, anthonyscarrySandwich$$outoc.comshop,
American restaurant serving breakfast and lunch. Subs, cheesesteaks, and fried chicken! Open every day 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Sunday through Thursday; 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday and Saturday ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, inside The Courtyard by Marriott, Ocean City 410-289-7192, Breakfast$$www.captainstableoc.com|Kids’menu|Fullbarandlunch,Thursday, 8-11 a.m., Friday and Saturday, 8 a.m. to noon and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner and lite fare, Thursday. 4-9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 4-10 p.m. and Sunday, 4-9 p.m. Featuring the finest seafood, steaks, poultry, and daily specials. Happy Hour, 4-6 p.m.
$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bayfront dining with a casual atmosphere. Specializing in burgers, flat breads, crab cakes, shrimp burgers and full dinner specials. Happy Hour daily, 4-7 p.m. Open Monday through Thursday, 4-10 p.m.; Friday, 4-11 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.; and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. ■ 49thSEACRETSStreet,Ocean City 410-524-4900, $$www.seacrets.com|Kids’menu|Full bar Open Monday through Wednesday, 4 p.m. and Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. with Island atmosphere. Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.
■ 32 LocatedPALMinThe Hilton,32nd Street, Ocean City 410-289-2525, www.32palm.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open Sunday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bar and lounge. Western Caribbean cuisine with a mix of traditional Eastern Shore favorites. ■ COCONUT’S BEACH BAR & GRILL Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th Street and the beach, Ocean City Beachfront$-$$www.castleinthesand.com410-289-6846,|Kids’menu|Fullbaropenairdininginatropical setting. Serving grilled sandwiches, specialty salads, appetizers, wraps, tacos and frozen drinks, beer and wine. Live entertainment. Happy Hour daily, 5-6 p.m. 2 for 1 drink specials. Waitress service on the beach Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Coconuts is open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting.
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■ NORI SUSHI BAR & GRILL Inside the Gold Coast Mall, 11403 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-880-6258 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving daily small plates, soups, salads, sandwiches, fried rice, entrees and desserts. Also, a full menu of Nori’s Premium Rolls, Nigiri and Sashimi with fresh classic hand roll combos. Full-service bar with wine, beer and cocktails. Offering inside dining and take out, 7 days a week, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Delivery via Door Dash Online.
■ COASTAL SMOKEHOUSE 12513 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City 410390-5998, coastalsmokehouse.com $$-$$$ | Full bar with 18 TVs Coastal Smokehouse caters to the steak and barbecue expert inside of us all with a menu that tours the nation's hottest barbecue destinations and a top-notch bourbon list with which to wash it all down. Open 7days a week for lunch and dinner from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
■ OC CHOPSTICKS Asian Bistro 12741 Ocean Gateway, Suite 890, West Ocean City (Outlets Ocean City) 410-801-1111, www.oc$$chopsticks.com|Beer|Premium Sake Offering a wide array of authentic Chinese, Japanese and Thai food. Dine-in and carryout. Lunch specials. Dinner and lite fare. Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
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Worcester GOLD seeking school supplies for program partners, the organization decided to seize a great opportunity to move into an available office in downtown Snow Hill,” said Nicholas Cranford, executive director of GOLD. “Located right across from Sturgis Park, this space will offer easy access for supporters, volunteers and our agency users. We’re really excited about the expanded VAULT (Vast Amounts of Useful Little Things). GOLD’s VAULT stores items like diapers, baby wipes, car seats, clothing and emergency food and hygiene bags. We believe no person should suffer without access to basic needs and this new space increases our capacity to ensure our neighbors live a decent life with dignity.” Worcester GOLD is currently seeking donations to support its School Supply for Students Program. The organization will also celebrate its 25th anniversary with a gala at the Ocean City Fontainebleau Resort on Oct. 7. For more information about the organization, visit www.WorcesterGOLD.org.
The group will also read the book to children during Story Time at the Berlin, Ocean City and Ocean Pines branches on Tuesday, Aug. 23, at 10:30 a.m. and at the Pocomoke and Snow Hill branches on Thursday, Aug.25, at 10:30 a.m. In keeping with the “Plant America – Play Outdoors” national theme, the book tells the story of a child whose eyes are opened to the wonders of the great outdoors when electronic devices are put aside while visitingWrittengrandparents.byBrenda Moore and illustrated by Emily Lackey Anderson, the book’s suggested age level is Kindergarten through fifth grade. The books are being presented in honor of honorary lifetime member Sue Hommel for her many years of dedicated service to the Worcester County Garden Club. In addition to reading the book, club members will engage the children in a butterfly art activity. Butterflies are great contributors to the club’s gardens and environment, providing pollination at a time when bees and insects are in a major decline.
Aaron Dallman, Ph.D., OTR/L, assistant professor at Rutgers University, “Neurodiversity; How to make Environments/Activities AutismFriendly”
Auditions for OP Children’s Theater ‘Moana’ production
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Wor. County Garden Club to present book, read to youth (Aug. 19, 2022) Members of the Worcester County Garden Club will present a copy of the National Garden Clubs, Inc. book, “Network with Nature,” to each branch of the Worcester County Library.
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The Worcester County Garden Club is a member of Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland, Inc., a 501(c)(3) organization, whose mission is to provide support, leadership and education for garden clubs and the public about best practices for horticulture, conservation, and landscapeIndividualsdesign. interested in learning more about Worcester County Garden Club can contact the membership chair at WorCtyGardenClub@gmail.com.
Annual Autism Awareness Conference set for Aug. 25 (Aug. 19, 2022) Atlantic General Hospital is sponsoring the sixth annual Autism Awareness Conference on Thursday, Aug. 25, from 8 a.m. to noon.This event is free to the community; internet access is required to join the conference. Call 410-6419268 or email amarzola@atlanticgeneral.org to register in advance. Event guest speakers and their topics of discussion are: Dr. Kelly Coburn, Ph.D., CCC-SLP (they/them), “Autistic Adults of DiverseMelissaGenders”Copeland, BSN, RN, “Personal Experience of having a son with Autism”Maureen van Stone, Esq. MS, director of the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities (MCDD) at Kennedy Krieger Institute, “Navigating the Special Education Process, Including Transition Planning” Deepa Menon, MD, assistant medical director at the Center for Autism and Related Disorders (CARD) at Kennedy Krieger Institute, “Transition Planning in Autism & Resources”
(Aug. 19, 2022) The Ocean Pines Children’s Theater will be casting for its January production of the musical “Moana.”Auditions will be held at the Ocean Pines Library from 5-6:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 22 for children in grades 3-8, and on Aug. 29 for those in grades 9-12. Youth auditioning for singing roles should come prepared to perform 16 measures of pre-selected songs from the show. Girls should prepare to sing “How Far I’ll Go,” and boys will perform “You’re Welcome.” In addition, participants will be asked to recite or read selected monologues that can be found opchildrenstheater@yahoo.com.19.prooftendingasloguesstheaterOcean.http://www.facebook.com/opchildren-atCopiesofthemono-willbeonhandattheauditionswell.Aswasthecasein2021,allat-theauditionswillneedtoshowoffullvaccinationagainstcovid-Forfurtherinformation,contact
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BERLIN FARMERS MARKET Sundays - Main St., Pitt St., Commerce St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Live music. TheBerlinFarmersMarket.com Mon., Aug. 22
CHALK ART Worcester County Library - Snow Hill Branch, 307 N. Washington St., 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Drop in to create chalk art. Use the supplies in front of the library to decorate the sidewalk. All ages. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600
STORY TIME ON THE BEACH Caroline St. Stage, 2 N. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, 11:30 a.m. The Worcester County Library partners with the Ocean City Beach Patrol for sun, sand and stories. In case of inclement weather the event will be held at the Beach Patrol Headquarters on Talbot Street. 410Continued on Page 39 Submit calendar items to: editor@oceancitytoday.net. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, the week of publication. Local submissions have priority. Area event listings are subject to space availability.
Benefiting the Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary. 619-9229950
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES MEETING Sundays - Berlin Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 212 West St., Berlin, 10 a.m. www.jw.org FREE TOURS AT THE ART LEAGUE OF OCEAN CITY Sundays through Sept. 3 - Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th Street, 1 p.m. Learn about exhibiting artists as well as the programs and activities at the Art League. www.artleagueofoceancity.org
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY OF BERLINGROUP #169 Atlantic General Hospital - Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5-6:30 p.m. T.O.P.S. is a weekly support and educational group promoting weight loss and living a healthy lifestyle. Rose Campion, 410-641-0157
OC KNITTING CLUB Tuesdays - Worcester County LibraryOcean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10:30 a.m. Wed., Aug. 24
BARIATRIC SUPPORT GROUP Meets the third and fourth Wednesday of each month. For surgical patients. Atlantic General Bariatrics Center, 410641-9568, www.atlanticgeneral.org.
DELMARVA DANCING Tuesdays - Selbyville Elks Lodge 2173, 13324 Worcester Highway, Bishopville, 5:30-9 p.m. Dance to the sounds of the ’50s, ’60s, ’70s and more. A $5 donation benefits Veterans and local charities. All are welcome. Charlie, 410-465-0445
Saturdays - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Shop for everything from fresh local produce to unique handmade artisan goods. Open to the public.
ARTX Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Featuring a variety of artist vendors, children’s activities, free artistic activities for all ages, workshops, chalk art, geocaching, author’s row. Workshop sign www.ArtLeagueOfOceanCity.org.up: Also featuring Quick Paint Challenge, Salisbury University Sculpture Walk and Ocean City Film Festival showings. Live entertainment, food, beverages, beer and wine available. 410-250-0125
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY Tuesdays - Worcester County Berlin Health Department, 9730 Healthway Drive, 3:30-4:30 p.m. A weekly support and education group promoting weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. Use the south side door and knock hard. Patty Lockett, 410-289-4725
CHICKEN SALAD CARRYOUT Bishopville Volunteer Fire, 10709 Bishopville Road, 12-2 p.m. Cost is $8 per pint of chicken salad and $10 per pint of pulled pork. Reserve: 619-922-9950.
COVER THE CRUISER North Division Street and Boardwalk, Ocean City, 12-10 p.m. A cruiser will be parked on the Boardwalk at N. Division Street. The donations will go to MD Special Olympics.
FREE KIDS CRAFTS AT THE ART LEAGUE OF OCEAN CITY Saturdays through Sept. 3 - Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th Street, 11 a.m. Each week provides a different project to complete. www.artleagueofoceancity.org Sun., Aug. 21 ARTX Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Featuring a variety of artist vendors, children’s activities, free artistic activities for all ages, workshops, chalk art, geocaching, author’s row. Workshop sign www.ArtLeagueOfOceanCity.org.up: Also featuring Quick Paint Challenge, Salisbury University Sculpture Walk and Ocean City Film Festival showings. Live entertainment, food, beverages, beer and wine available. 410-250-0125
FREE PLATFORM TENNIS LESSONS Saturdays - Ocean Pines Racquet Center, 11443 Manklin Creek Road, 9:30 a.m. All abilities welcome and equipment will be provided. oppaddle2020@gmail.com or 516-508-0313.
OCEAN PINES CHILDREN’S THEATER CASTING CALL Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 5-6:30 p.m. For children in grades 3rd through 8th. Selected monologues can be found rOcean.www.facebook.com/opchildrenstheate-atVaccinationsrequired.
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SUPERHERO MOVIE Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 2 p.m. Drop by for this week’s marvelous movie. 410208-4014, www.worcesterlibrary.org
OCEAN CITY TOWN HALL PREPAREDNESS MEETING Ocean City Public Safety Building, 6501 Coastal Highway, 6:30 p.m. Educating the public to be ready with an “All Hazards Approach” to all emergencies with their homes, community and businesses before hurricane season. Also “Know Your Zone.” 410-723-6616 OC BEACH DANCE PARTY Caroline St. Stage, 2 N. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Featuring DJ Knappy & Gizmo. Free event for all ages. 410-250-0125 or 800-626-2326. DRONE SHOW ON THE BEACH Downtown Ocean City beach, 2 N. Atlantic Ave., 9:30 p.m. Come experience Ocean City’s drone show located downtown on the beach on Monday evenings. 410-250-0125, 800-626-2326
COVER THE CRUISER North Division Street and Boardwalk, Ocean City, 12-10 p.m. A cruiser will be parked on the Boardwalk at N. Division Street. The donations will go to MD Special Olympics. SUNDAES IN THE PARK & FIREWORKS Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, 7-9 p.m. Music by “Front Page News” (rock). Free activities and entertainment for kids. Ice cream available for purchase. Bring picnic and beach chairs. Fireworks may or may not occur. 410-250-0125
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WALK WITH A DOC An Atlantic General representative will give a brief presentation, then lead the group for a walk. Alyce Marzola, amarsola@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-641-9268, www.atlanticgeneral.org.
PROJECT T(W)EEN: REVERSE TIE DYE Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, 12 p.m. Using water and a very small amount of bleach, the group will be making some awesome tie dye patterns this week. Bring a black or dark colored shirt (100% cotton works best). Ages 1215 years. 410-632-2600
DELMARVA WOMEN’S A CAPELLA CHORUS Mondays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 6:00-8:00 p.m. All ladies that love to sing invited. Contact Mary, 410-629-9383 or Carol Ludwig, 302-242-7062. Tues., Aug. 23 STORY TIME WITH THE WORCESTER COUNTY GARDEN CLUB Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:30 a.m. Also held at the Berlin and Ocean City branches. Worcester County Garden Club will present and read, “Network with Nature.” Also a butterfly art activity. For ages 5-10 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600
ASSATEAGUE ADVENTURES Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:30 a.m. A ranger-led adventure featuring crafts, puppets, stories, cool props and live animals from Assateague Island National Seashore. A different adventure each week. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410632-2600
BLESSING OFFER FREE CONCERT Caroline St. Stage, 2 N. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, 6:30-7:45 p.m. Blessing Offer’s “Brighter Days” is currently a Top 10 hit on the Billboard Christian Airplay chart. www.blessingoffer.com
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WRITING FOR WELLNESS Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 1:30 p.m. Writing about stressful experiences like illness, may boost health and psychological well-being. Group uses exercises to stimulate creative www.worcesterlibrary.org,expression.410-632-2600
JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES MEETING Tuesdays - Berlin Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 212 West St., Berlin, 7 p.m. www.jw.org
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ZUMBA FOR ALL LEVELS Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., 4:30-5:30 p.m. Join certified Zumba instructor Joyce Landsman for an hour of movement. These classes uplift and improve mood. www.worcesterlibrary.orgRegister: under “Events.” 410-632-2600
FIRESIDE CHAT Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., 3 p.m. An entertaining book discussion featuring books participants have read and want to share. Come find your next great read. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410632-2600
STORY TIME: MR. JAKE’S FAVES Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:30 a.m. Come hear “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” by Laura Numeroff. Activity included. For ages 2-5 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600
FEEL-GOOD MOVIE Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, 2 p.m. Monthly movies that prove the human spirit can prevail despite overwhelming odds. 410-208-4014, www.worcesterlibrary.org
Speakers include several doctors, a Mom with life experience and a representative from the Maryland Center for Developmental Disabilities, 8 a.m.-noon. Register: 410-641-9268 amarzola@atlanticgeneral.org.or OC JEEP WEEK Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 8:05 a.m.-5 p.m. Featuring a variety of activities at various locations: https//oceancityjeepweek.com. Register: https://marylandjeep.com. For assistance: Brad Hoffman, 443-366-5944 (TEXT), brad@live-wire-media.com.
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STORY TIME WITH THE WORCESTER COUNTY GARDEN CLUB Worcester County Library - Snow Hill Branch, 307 N. Washington St., 10:30 a.m. Also takes place at the Pocomoke location. Come hear a story all about discovering nature and playing outdoors. For ages 5-10 years. www.worcesterlibrary.org, 410-632-2600
SUNSET PARK PARTY NIGHTS Sunset Park, 700 S. Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, 7-9 p.m. Featuring “The Dunehounds” (jam band). Admission is free, while beverages including beer, are available for purchase. Bring seating. OCDC, 410-289-7739, www.ocdc.org
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6TH ANNUAL AUTISM AWARENESS VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
GIANT KITE SHOW & FREE SPORT KITE LESSONS The Kite Loft, Ocean City beach at 5th Street, daily, through Oct. 2, 10 a.m.5:30 p.m. (wind and weather permitting). Free Sport Kite lessons from 6-9 p.m. https://kiteloft.com
CONCERT IN THE PARK Cypress Park, 7 Bridge St., Pocomoke City, 7 p.m. Featuring “Praise in the Park.” Free and open to the public. Pack a picnic and lawn chair. DowntownPocomoke.com, @pocomoke_downtown,Instragram:Facebook: City of Pocomoke.
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Atlantic General Hospital - Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5:30-7 p.m. Providing participants with hope for the future. Gail Mansell, 410gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org,641-9725, www.atlanticgeneral.org
CREATIVE KIDS CORNER: SUMMER SURPRISE Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Aug. 1-31. Come grab a surprise craft kit to create at the library or take with you. Most supplies included. For ages 4 years and older. www.worcesterlibrary.org
OC LIFE-SAVING STATION MUSEUM PROGRAMS Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., Monday through Friday, July 4-Aug. 26. All programs are free. Mondays’ program is “History of our Surfman;” Tuesdays’, “Beach Safety;” Wednesdays’, “Knot Tying;” Thursdays’, “All About Sharks;” Fridays’, “Land, Sky and Sea” with all beginning at 10 a.m. 410-289-4991, seum.org/free-summer-programswww.ocmu-
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JOB SEARCH HELP Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, through August. Call the library to set up a meeting with a librarian who can assist in your job search via resume help, finding jobs and www.worcesterlibrary.orgmore.
BEACH SINGLES-55 PLUS Thursdays - Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4-6 p.m. Info: 302-436-9577 or BeachSingles.org
AUGUST 19, 2022 Ocean City Today PAGE 39 Crossword answers from page 34 CALENDAR Continued from Page 39 PHOTO COURTESY TOMMY VACH OCBP SUPPORT The Ocean City Surf Club donated $1,500 to the Ocean City Beach Patrol for its 2022 Kids Water & Beach Safety Activity books. Pictured in front, from left, are OCBP Lt. Ward Kovacs and Public Education Coordinator Kristin Joson, OC Surf Club Vice President Rusty Ruszin and President Tommy Vach, and OCBP Sgt. Josh Wilder and Capt. Butch Arbin. Open Mon - Sat 10-6 • Sun 10-5 302-537-1414 Coastal Hwy. & Dagsboro St., Fenwick Island Charlie B • Escape French Dressing • Habitat Kaktus • Santiki • Jams LULU B • Ruby RD Skechers • Zac & Rachel Tribal • DemocracyParsleyMultiples&Sage•Skye India Boutique • Maggy London Violet Ruby Men’s Shirts Shorts Swimwear Summer Sale! Free Drawing! 2 Ravens vs Commanders Tickets 8/27 Up to 50% Off Select Groups SouthernEx p osureFenwickIsland.com
OC LIFE-SAVING STATION MUSEUM AQUARIUM FEEDING Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., Monday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m., June 1-Aug. 31. Learn about the aquarium animals while watching them eat their morning meal. Free program. 410-289-4991, museum.org/free-summer-programswww.oc-
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American Legion Synepuxent Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City. 12 p.m. Any Marines and Navy Corpsman who have served in the Corps, living in Worcester and Sussex counties, are welcome and encouraged to join the Detachment. websergeant@firststatemarines.org410-430-7181,
Thunderbird Beach Motel. Now Hiring PM Houseman/ Maintenance. 4pm-midnight. Until mid-October. Apply in person. 32nd St., Baltimore Ave., from 9am-3pm. Help With Light Projects for older gentleman. 1 hour, Mon., Wed. & Fri. Call 303-919-3039 Hiring Hair Stylist and Nail Technician Salon by the Bay, 9808 Stephen Decatur Hwy., West OC. MD Maintenance443-664-2205Tech- Fulltime position for Residential property. Must display knowledge of basic maintenance skills w/min. of 2 years experience. Email resume to applymaintenance516171@gmail.comCleaners - Vacation rentals needed for OC and the Pines. Experience preferred but not required. OC Purifiers. Call or text 443-397-1189 or $500karen@ocpurifiers.comemailPAPAJOHN’SDRIVERSSIGN-ONBONUS 3312 Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-524-1300 Montego Bay Market is looking for deli, cashier and stock personnel for the end of the summer and the off season. Please apply in person 12903 Coastal Hwy. RENTALS Seeking YR & Seasonal Rentals! 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Apply online www.delmarvadd.comat: Hiring Cooks (up to $18), Night Cashiers,Audio/VideoReceptionist,Techs,DistilleryTourGuides,MaintenanceStaff,Painter,Carpenter,OfficeStaff,Servers,FoodRunners,Hosts,BarStaff,Barbacks,Expeditors,Security,Receivers,BoutiqueAssociates&FloorManagerApplyinpersonoronlineatseacrets.com Yearly & RentalsSeasonal We Welcome Pets 7700 Coastal Hwy 410-524-7700 www.holidayoc.com CADDrafterDesigner/ Berlin, MD area. Work experience and/or an Associates degree in CAD or closely related field. Send resume by email to jsalm@jwse.com OFFRENTALSSEASON Utililites Included Call to reserve 410-289-8581now Worcester County Health Department Grants Consultant Duties include planning, implementing and monitoring grants programs. Prepares budgets, monitors expenditures, tracks results, monitors performance measures and analyzes financial data. This position will serve as the primary point of contact for all grant funding. Applicants must possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and have one year of experience in grant evaluation and monitoring or budget preparation, presentation and execution. Background check required. Salary is commensurate with relevant experience. Please send your resume and cover letter to 6040 Public Landing Road Snow Hill, MD 21863 Attn: David Beach We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling 410-632-1100 ext. 1221. Agent (PositionAssociate125246) University of Maryland Extension seeks Family Consumer Science/Finance Educator Full Time, 12 month, professional track faculty position in Worcester County (Snow Hill), MD. Master's degree preferred. Salary commensurate with experience; Bachelor’s base: $41,435; Master’s base: $43,320. The University of Maryland offers an extensive benefits package, which can be found by https://uhr.umd.edu/benefits.visiting For more information and to apply, go to: https://ejobs.umd.edu Employment is contingent upon successful completion and clearance of a Criminal History Record Check. EEO/AA Closing Date: Sept. 4, 2022 Cooks, Kitchen Help, Food CleaningRunners,PersonWanted Flexible schedule, clean kitchen, new equipment. Weekly paychecks. Friendly work environment. American Legion Post #166 Contact Sam 443-235-0876Wiley DRIVERS NEEDED Berlin, Ocean City area for medicalMonday-Friday.transportation. Call 410.726.5166Wayne NOW HIRING! PT BARTENDER Tue. Wed. Thur. 5pm-closenights Call Pam Or410-726-7061atApplyWithinat56thStreet OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT: Looking for space, comfort, and great views? 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AUGUST 19, 2022 Ocean City Today PAGE 41 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 at443-975-3065.DONATIONS www.oceancitytoday.comwww.baysideoc.comClassifieds410-723-6397 Advertise in 410-723-6397MDDC BUDGET443-664-5797MOVERS LOCAL & EAST COAST MOVING Full Packing Service Piano Movers - Full Service www.facebook.com/OCBudgetMovers SERVICES CLASSIFIED AD NETWORK Serving the Newspapers of Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia since 1908. MARYLAND STATEWIDE CLASSIFIEDNETWORKADVERTISING DOG, PETS, LIVESTOCK, PET SUPPLIES Use Happy Jack® Kennel Dip as an area spray to control Lyme disease ticks, fleas, stable flies, & mosquitoes where they breed. At Tractor (www.fleabeacon.com)Supply HOME IMPROVEMENT UPDATE YOUR HOME with Beautiful New Blinds & Shades. FREE in-home estimates make it convenient to shop from home. Professional installation. Top quality - Made in the USA. Call for free consultation: 888-814-0566. Ask about our specials! BATH & SHOWER UPDATES in as little as ONE DAY! Affordable prices - No payments for 18 months! Lifetime warranty & professional installs. Senior & Military Discounts available. 877-738-0991. FOR SALE Prepare for power outages today with a GENERAC home standby generator. $0 Money Down + Low Monthly Payment Options. Request a FREE Quote. Call now before the next power outage: 1-855993-0969 MISC. FOR SALE DISH Network. $64.99 for 190 Channels! Blazing Fast Internet, $19.99/mo. (where available.) Switch & Get a FREE $100 Visa Gift Card. FREE Voice Remote. FREE HD DVR. FREE Streaming on ALL Devices. Call today! 1-855407-6870 MISC. SERVICES LONG DISTANCE MOVING: Call today for a FREE QUOTE from America’s Most Trusted Interstate Movers. Let us take the stress out of moving! Call now to speak to one of our Quality Relocation Specialists: 866-314-0734. REAL ESTATE WANTED Wanted to Lease +/- 25 acres for solar farm, $60,000+ /yr. Call to qualify, (814) 574-0502. SERVICES DENTAL INSURANCE from Physicians Mutual Insurance Company. Coverage for 350 plus procedures. Real dental insurance - NOT just a discount plan. Do not wait! Call now! Get your FREE Dental Information Kit with all the details! #6258www.dental50plus.com/MDDC1-855-337-5228 INTERSECTION OF RT. 611 & SUNSET AVE. UNIT 13 410-213-0243 Annual End of Summer Clothing Sale! $5 per Bag Children’s Clothing + Brand New Excluded August 24, 25, 26, 27 Diakonia Thrift StoreOPEN WEDNESDAY THRU FRIDAY 10-3 & SATURDAY 10-1
PAGE 42 Ocean City Today AUGUST 19, 2022 PAINTING HOME IMPROVEMENT Home Improvement Design & Bertch Cabinet Retail 11312 Manklin Creek, Rd., Ocean Pines, MD ~ Call or Stop in Today! (410) 208-1518 • (410) 982-8368 pipelinecontracting.net • info@pipelinecontracting.net MDHIC # 107489 • DE # 2014100304 • Insured & Licensed Home Improvement Services Company PipeLineContracting, LLC “One stop shop for Home Improvement” • Cabinets & Countertop • Kitchen & Bath Remodeling • General Carpentry & Painting • Flooring & Tile • Residential & Commercial • Servicing Maryland & Delaware Beaches US ApprovedAdministrationVeteransContractor The Area’s #1 Moving Company BUDGET MOVERS 40+ Years in Business Licensed & Insured LOCAL • ENTIRE EAST COAST Residential or Office or Commercial Packing or Loading or Unloading or Complete Move Single Item or Certain Items or Full Home Call Maria: 443-664-5797 Female Owned & Operated www.Facebook.com/ocbudgetmovers MOVING SERVICES &ZimmermanSonLLC • CUSTOM PAINTING • DRYWALL REPAIRS • WALLPAPER REMOVED • DECK & HOUSE STAINING • ALWAYS PROMPT SERVICE Free Estimates 10% Discount with this ad. Bill 410-390-5528Zimmerman~cell443-373-4539 PAINTING NOW CREDITACCEPTINGCARDS! Painting & Powerwashing Interior & Exterior Serving Delmarva for Over 35 Years Licensed & Insured HOME IMPROVEMENT BAYSIDE BUILDERS COMPLETE HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR LICENSED AND FULLY INSURED • FREE ESTIMATES ALL WORK DONE BY OWNER • Flat Roof Specialist • • Roofing • Siding • Windows • Doors • Custom Homes • Additions • Repairs • Kitchens • Baths • Tile Work • Decks • Custom Inside Trim Work • Hardwood Floors Cell: 410-713-8599 JUNK REMOVAL & HAULING 35 Years Experience No Job Too Small! Free MDResidential/Commercial/Emergencies!Estimates!Lic#2268WorcesterCoLic#M1337RaymondO’BrockiJr.MasterElectrician4436910544CallorTextSameRateDay,Evening,Weekends HOMEELECTRICIANIMPROVEMENT atminc4u@aol.com BLINDS & SHADES CONSTRUCTION Kim Dixson REDFIN AGENT REDFIN 190 W. Ostend St., #200 Baltimore, MD 21230 Redfin - Direct443-373-1328410-868-5666redfin.comkim.dixson@redfin.com License #650977 Sell for more, pay a 1% listing fee when you buy and sell with Redfin Agents.* *Sell for more based on difference between the sale and list prices of Redfin listings versus those of comparable listings by other brokerages, per a 2019 study. Sell for a 1% listing fee only if you also buy with Redfin within 365 days of closing on your Redfin listing. If you sell first we will initially charge a 1.5% listing fee and then send you a check for the .5% difference after you buy your next home with Redfin. Subject to $3,750 minimum Redfin commission. Listing commission subject to change. Buyer’s agent commission not included. More info at redfin.com/disclaimer. Information provided is not guaranteed and should be independently verified. If you are currently working with an agent, this is not a solicitation of your business. REAL ESTATE Contact Kim for a no-obligation home-value consultation. NEW TITLE AND TAGS AND MORE www.westoceancitytagandtitle.com WEST OCEAN CITY VEHICLE TAG & TITLE TRADER LEE’S VILLAGE 9935 STEPHEN DECATUR HIGHWAY #15 JODY PALMISANO Open Mon., Fri., 9-2 & Wed. 9-5 MVA LICENSED WE BUY HOMES ESTATES • UNWANTED PROPERTY • BACK TAXES BEHIND IN PAYMENTS ALL CASH • NO FEES • AS IS 1-888-811-9675 REAL ESTATE Shingle Roofs • Metal Roofs • Flat Roofs Family Owned & Operated FREE ESTIMATES 108 Moss Hill Ln., Salisbury, MD 410-831-3938 32295 Nassau Rd., Lewes, DE 302-200-7663 ROOF REPLACEMENT & REPAIRS 410-204-2586 ROOFING
AUGUST 19, 2022 Ocean City Today PAGE 43 ROOFINGROOFING Your Roofing, Siding & Home Improvement Specialist Since 1989 ROOFING • SIDING • DURADEK • WINDOWS • GUTTERS Mike Moesle 410-629-1573, Fax: 410-629-1946 10545 Friendship Road, Unit 3, Berlin, Maryland 21811 www.shoresidingmd.commmoesle@shoresidingmd.com *Licenced in MD, DE &VA M.H.I.C #4648 FREE ESTIMATES HARVIEW ROOFING www.harviewroofing.comCOMPANY ROOFING-SIDING-SPOUTING TRIM WORK-REPLACEMENT WINDOWS RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL WORK SINCE 1959 JOE GREAVER OWNER 410-254-0816 Fax 410-254-8613 E-mail: joegreaver@harviewroofing.com ROOFING
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TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE OCEAN TIME CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND
By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. C-23-CV-22-000164, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the Ocean Time Condominium building located at 13 136th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2022 AT 9:00 A.M. Intervals 16
The Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin, MD will hold a Public Hearing during its regularly scheduled meeting to be held on September 12, 2022 at 7:00 PM in the Mayor and Council Chambers of Berlin Town Hall, 10 William Street, Berlin, MD to consider a Text Amendment to Ordinance Number 2022-06, Town Code Section 8-30, “Short Term Rental Licensing”. A first reading of the Text Amendment will be read at the August 22, 2022 Berlin Mayor and Council meeting at 7:00 PM. The Amendment replaces the current Section 8-30, (c) with the following(C)section:ELIGIBLE ZONE. SHORT RESIDENTIAL TOWN OF BERLIN R-1 R-2 MENTS CONTAINED HEREIN. RENTAL UNITS WITHIN THE R-3 APARTMENT DISTRICT, R-4 RESIDENCE DISTRICT B-1 TOWN CENTER DISTRICT, B-2 SHOPPING DISTRICT, AND B-3 GENERAL BUSINESS DISTRICT ARE PERMITTED SUBJECT TO THE LICENSING REQUIREMENTS AND REGULATIONS CONTAINED HEREIN. RENTAL UNITS IN ANY ZONING DISTRICT MUST ALSO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DWELLING UNITS CONTAINED IN
Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. 04, 2022 OCD-8/4/3t of a Public Hearing
For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842
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PAGE 44 Ocean City Today / Public Notices AUGUST 19, 2022 JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842
RESIDENCE DISTRICT AND
410-289-2323TrusteeOCD-8/18/2t JAMES
NOTICE
RESIDEMCE DISTRICT SUBJECT TO THE LICENSING REQUIRE-
Each time interval being one week per year of the corresponding unit, each unit being part of the Ocean Time Condominium as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration and By-Laws recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and subsequent Time-Share Instruments as to each condominium unit, and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records.Theproperty 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 warranties or guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BERLIN, CHAPTER 108, “ZONING”, AND CHAPTER 6, “ BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS”. OCD-8/11/2t GINA D. SHAFFER, ESQ. SHAFFER LAW OFFICE, LLC 10514 RACETRACK ROAD UNIT C BERLIN, MD 21811 NOTICE OF diedthepointedMDKraft,TONOTICENOTICEAPPOINTMENTTOCREDITORSTOUNKNOWNHEIRSEstateNo.19319ALLPERSONSINTERESTEDINTHEESTATEOFJOSEPHW.BAVETTAKA:JOSEPHWOODWARDBAVETTJR.NoticeisgiventhatLindaBavett-1300LakeVistaDrive,Joppa,21085,wasonJuly29,2022ap-PersonalRepresentativeofestateofJosephW.BavettwhoonJuly15,2022,withawill.Furtherinformationcanbeob-
IN PERMANENT RESIDENCES WITHIN THE
Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser.
NO410-289-2323TrusteeOCD-8/18/2tTICE OF OceanpersonalNameisterformsunenforceableorsentedliverymonthsitorclaimtice,publisheddeliversrepresentativethe1992,decedentthelierthethesonaltheagainst2023.onobjectionsoftotativebythetained7,2022,Thomassentative25,Oceancik,TONOTICENOTICEAPPOINTMENTTOCREDITORSTOUNKNOWNHEIRSEstateNo.19313ALLPERSONSINTERESTEDINTHEESTATEOFROBERTTHOMASWOJCIKNoticeisgiventhatDeniseWoj-711SouthSurfRoadApt.Down,City,MD21842,wasonJuly2022appointedPersonalRepre-oftheestateofRobertWojcikwhodiedonMaywithoutawill.Furtherinformationcanbeob-byreviewingtheestatefileinofficeoftheRegisterofWillsorcontactingthepersonalrepresen-ortheattorney.Allpersonshavinganyobjectiontheappointment(ortotheprobatethedecedent’swill)shallfiletheirwiththeRegisterofWillsorbeforethe25thdayofJanuary,Anypersonhavingaclaimthedecedentmustpresentclaimtotheundersignedper-representativeorfileitwithRegisterofWillswithacopytoundersignedonorbeforetheear-ofthefollowingdates:(1)Sixmonthsfromthedateofdecedent’sdeath,exceptifthediedbeforeOctober1,ninemonthsfromthedateofdecedent’sdeath;or(2)Twomonthsafterthepersonalmailsorotherwisetothecreditoracopyofthisnoticeorotherwrittenno-notifyingthecreditorthatthewillbebarredunlessthecred-presentstheclaimswithintwofromthemailingorotherde-ofthenotice.Aclaimnotpre-orfiledonorbeforethatdate,anyextensionprovidedbylaw,isthereafter.ClaimmaybeobtainedfromtheReg-ofWills.DeniseWojcikPersonalRepresentativeTrueTestCopyTerriWestcottRegisterofWillsforWorcesterCountyOneW.MarketStreetRoom102-CourtHouseSnowHill,MD21863-1074ofnewspaperdesignatedbyrepresentative:CityDigest Date of publication: August
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TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE LIGHTHOUSE POINT VILLAS saleheland,CourtpursuantWorcesterrecordedByOCEACONDOMINIUMNCITY,MARYLANDvirtueofaClaimofLienamongtheLandRecordsofCounty,Maryland,andtotheOrderoftheCircuitforWorcesterCounty,Mary-CaseNo.C-23-CV-22-000162,undersignedTrusteewillofferforatpublicauctionattheLighthousePointVillasCondominiumbuildinglocatedat14409LighthouseAvenue,thefollowingde-scribedpropertylocatedintheTownofOceanCity,intheTenthElectionDistrictofWorcesterCounty,Mary-land,onFRIDAY,SEPTEMBER2,2022AT9:30A.M.UnitsTimeIntervals11013821322022623531935242553155161862063771192292793611411142124Eachtimeintervalbeingoneweekperyearofthecorrespondingunit,eachunitbeingpartoftheLighthousePointVillasCondo-minium,includinganundividedin-terestinthecommonelementsthereof,asestablishedpursuanttoaCondominiumDeclarationandBy-LawsrecordedamongtheLandRecordsofWorcesterCounty,Mary-land,andsubsequentDeclarationsofCovenants,ConditionsandRestric-tionsastoeachcondominiumunit,andrecordedamongtheaforesaidLandRecords.Thepropertywillbesoldinan"asis"conditionandsubjecttocondi-tions,restrictionsandagreementsofrecordaffectingthesame,ifany,andwithnowarrantiesorguarantees.Asecuredpartymaybidandshallbeexcusedfromdepositrequirements.TheTrusteereservestherighttore-jectanyandallbids.TermsofSale:Adepositinthefullamountofsalepertimeintervalwillberequiredatthetimeofsale,suchdeposittobeincashorcheck.
RENTALS ARE PERMITTED IN THE INCORPORATED LIMITS OF THE
inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 29th day of August, 2022. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $240,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-8/11/3t NOTICE atcouragedroad.antion,withprojecttosystemstructionscopeprojectResiliencyservicesrentlyWorcesterWorcesterBIDDERSTOCountyCommissionersWorcesterCounty,MarylandCoastalResiliencyandLivingShorelineProjectTheCountyCommissionersofCountyMarylandarecur-solicitingbidsforconstructionfortheSelseyRoadCoastalandLivingShorelineinWestOceanCity.Theworkinvolves,generally,thecon-ofasillandbreakwaterasdesigned,installinginletsthetidalpondinthemiddleoftheareaasanactivefeatureassociatedphragmitesexcava-androckplacementtotieintoexistingrevetmentalongtheInterestedcontractorsareen-toattendapre-bidmeeting1:00PMonTuesday,August30,2022,attheprojectsiteattheeast-ernendofSelseyRoadWestOceanCity,MD21842.LastdayforbidquestionsshallbenoonThursday,September8,2022.Sealedbidswillbeaccepteduntil1:00PMonMon-
day, September 12, 2022 in the Office of the County Commissioners, at Room 1103 -Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Worcester County Coastal Resiliency and Living Shoreline Project" in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Worcester County Department of Environmental Programs for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the proposal, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all proposals, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever proposal they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best proposal, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of subcontractors being considered, previous experience of subcontractors with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. Bid documents are available by contacting the Worcester County Department of Environmental Programs at 410632-1220 x1302 or by email at kmunson@co.worcester.md.usTHEWORCESTERCOUNTYCOMMISSIONERSOCD-8/18/2tSMALLESTATENOTICEOFAPPOINTMENTNOTICETOCREDITORSNOTICETOUNKNOWNHEIRSESTATENO.19337
tained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 29th day of January, 2023.Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Linda Bavett-Kraft Personal SnowRoomOneRegisterTrueRepresentativeTestCopyTerriWestcottofWillsforWorcesterCountyW.MarketStreet102-CourtHouseHill,MD21863-1074
Line No Year Make Model Color Style VIN Mileage 0254-22 2008 BUICK LACROSSE GRAY SEDAN 2G4WC582881349391 NA 0256-22 1999 DODGE DAKOTA GREEN SEDAN 1B7GL22Y7XS277893 NA 0281-22 2003 NISSAN MAXIMA SILVER SEDAN JN1DA31A13T437275 NA 0309-22 2002 FORD F150 WHITE TK 1FTRW08L92KC00192 NA 0324-22 2001 TOYOTA SOLARA RED SEDAN 2T1CF22P51C476396 NA 0356-22 1997 BUICK RIVIERA GREEN SEDAN 1G4GD2210V4704618 NA 0381-22 1999 PLYMOUTH BREEZE TAN 4D 1P3EJ46CXXN508159 NA 0393-22 2003 BMW 525i GREEN 4S WBADT43443GY99419 NA 0418-22 2006 FORD TAURUS TAN 4S 1FAFP53236A258604 NA 0437-22 2001 FORD MUSTANG PURPLE CONV 1FAFP45X61F150673 NA All vehicles will be sold at auction on-line at www.govdeals.com. For details call 410-723-6643. AUTH: Ross ChiefBuzzuroofPolice OCD-8/4/3t
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The motor vehicles described below have been abandoned. The owners and lien holders are hereby informed of their right to reclaim the vehicles upon payment of all charges and costs resulting from the towing, preservation, and storage of the vehicles.
OceanUnit1403CEASED)BERNARDRockville,6003Carrie_________________________________OCD-8/4/3tBWWLawGroup,LLC6003ExecutiveBlvd.,Suite101Rockville,MD20852M.Ward,etal.ExecutiveBlvd.,Suite101MD20852SubstituteTrustees/Plaintiffsvs.E.ROACHE,JR.(DE-SaintLouisAvenue2City,MD21842Defendant(s)INTHECIRCUITCOURTFORWORCESTERCOUNTY,MARYLANDCaseNo.C-23-CV-22-000011NOTICENoticeisherebygiventhis3rddayofAugust,2022,bytheCircuitCourtforWorcesterCounty,Mary-land,thatthesaleofthepropertymentionedintheseproceedingsanddescribedas1403SaintLouisAv-enue,Unit2,OceanCity,MD21842,madeandreportedbytheSubstituteTrustee,willbeRATIFIEDANDCONFIRMED,unlesscausetothecontrarythereofbeshownonorbe-forethe5thdayofSeptember,2022,providedacopyofthisNOTICEbe
TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DONNA L. MACKANIN AKA: DONNA LEE FITZGIBBON Notice is given that Edward N. Fitzgibbon, 10 Brush Island Court, Berlin, MD 21811, was on August 10, 2022 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Donna L. MacKanin who died on August 1, 2022, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not NOTICE
The failure of the owners or lien holders to reclaim the vehicles within three weeks of notification shall be deemed a waiver by the owners or lien holders of all rights, title and interest and thereby consent to the sale of the vehicles at public auction or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law. three weeks of notification began on Aug. 4, 2022.
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Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 04, 2022
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Worcester County Commissioners Take Notice that Bill 22-11 was introduced by Commissioners Mitrecic, Elder, Bertino, Bunting, Church, Nordstrom and Purnell on August 2, 2022. Bill 22-11 is titled AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND TO BORROW ON ITS FULL FAITH AND CREDIT, AND TO ISSUE AND SELL (1) ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND ITS BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES THEREFOR, AT ONE TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME WITHIN FOUR YEARS FROM THE DATE THIS BILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE, EACH IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $10,955,670, TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR A PORTION OF THE COST OF ENGINEERING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING AND EQUIPPING OF PHASE 2 IMPROVEMENTS TO THE WORCESTER COUNTY JAIL, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF RELATED COSTS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE, AND (2) ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, AT ONE TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $14,245,000, TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE COST OF REFUNDING IN WHOLE OR IN PART ANY OF THE BONDS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS LOCAL LAW, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF RELATED COSTS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE; PROVIDING THAT PROCEEDS OF SUCH BONDS OR BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES MAY BE APPLIED TO OTHER COSTS OF SUCH PROJECT AS DESCRIBED
PAGE 46 Ocean City Today / Public Notices AUGUST 19, 2022 served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter.Edward N. Fitzgibbon Personal SnowRoomOneRegisterTrueRepresentativeTestCopyofWillsforWorcesterCountyTerriWestcottW.MarketStreet102-CourtHouseHill,MD21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 18, 2022 NOTICEOCD-8/18/1t OF AugustDateOceanpersonalNameisterformsunenforceableorsentedliverymonthsitorclaimtice,publisheddeliversrepresentativethe1992,decedentthelierthethesonaltheagainstary,onobjectionsoftotativebythetainedonJamesRepresentativegustGwynnWharton,TONOTICENOTICEAPPOINTMENTTOCREDITORSTOUNKNOWNHEIRSEstateNo.19302ALLPERSONSINTERESTEDINTHEESTATEOFJAMESVINCENTCERNIGLIANoticeisgiventhatKrystal2531PickwickRoad,Oak,MD21207,wasonAu-10,2022appointedPersonaloftheestateofVincentCernigliawhodiedNovember1,2021,withawill.Furtherinformationcanbeob-byreviewingtheestatefileinofficeoftheRegisterofWillsorcontactingthepersonalrepresen-ortheattorney.Allpersonshavinganyobjectiontheappointment(ortotheprobatethedecedent’swill)shallfiletheirwiththeRegisterofWillsorbeforethe10thdayofFebru-2023.Anypersonhavingaclaimthedecedentmustpresentclaimtotheundersignedper-representativeorfileitwithRegisterofWillswithacopytoundersignedonorbeforetheear-ofthefollowingdates:(1)Sixmonthsfromthedateofdecedent’sdeath,exceptifthediedbeforeOctober1,ninemonthsfromthedateofdecedent’sdeath;or(2)Twomonthsafterthepersonalmailsorotherwisetothecreditoracopyofthisnoticeorotherwrittenno-notifyingthecreditorthatthewillbebarredunlessthecred-presentstheclaimswithintwofromthemailingorotherde-ofthenotice.Aclaimnotpre-orfiledonorbeforethatdate,anyextensionprovidedbylaw,isthereafter.ClaimmaybeobtainedfromtheReg-ofWills.KrystalWhartonPersonalRepresentativeTrueTestCopyTerriWestcottRegisterofWillsforWorcesterCountyOneW.MarketStreetRoom102-CourtHouseSnowHill,MD21863-1074ofnewspaperdesignatedbyrepresentative:CityDigestofpublication:18,2022OCD-8/18/3t
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, PursuantMARYLANDtotheprovisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: August 25, 2022 at 6:00 PM Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Sections 11094(2)(b) and 110-94(3)(a) requesting 1.) a special parking exception to waive two (2) required parking spaces for a two-bedroom single-family dwelling and 2.) a special yard exception to construct a new single-family dwelling leaving a maximum 1.25” setback for the entry steps and 3’ setback for the home. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 120 of the Sundowner Park Plat; further described as located in the Sundowner Mobile Home Park located on the east side of Sinepuxent Avenue between 134th and 135th Street, and known locally as 13404 Sinepuxent Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.
or email mbohlen@berlinmd.gov. Completed applications must be returned by the deadlines above to be considered for candidacy for the October 4, 2022 Election.TOWN OF BERLIN BOARD OF SUPERVISORSELECTIONSOFOCD-8/18/1t Town of Electionswith2022.ElectionsLINEandCouncilheldemailmation2022PM,TUESDAY,lowinginindicatedturnedable2022.BEGINNINGplicationspervisorsandCouncilheldforAPPLICABSENTEENOTICEBerlinVOTINGATIONAVAILABILITY2022TownofBerlinElectionsFortheMunicipalElectiontobeonTuesday,October4,2022forseatsinDistricts1and4At-large:TheTownofBerlinBoardofSu-ofElectionswillacceptap-forAbsenteeVotingFriday,September2,Applicationswillnotbeavail-beforethatdateandmustbere-bytheappropriatedeadlinebelowtobeaccepted.ApplicationsmustbeRECEIVEDtheBerlinTownHallperthefol-schedule:ByMAIL:Nolaterthan4:00PM,SEPTEMBER27,2022InPERSON:Nolaterthan4:00FRIDAY,SEPTEMBER30,Foranapplicationormoreinfor-pleasecall410-641-4314ormbohlen@berlinmd.gov.TOWNOFBERLINBOARDOFSUPERVISORSOFELECTIONSOCD-8/18/2tTownofBerlinNOTICEVOTERREGISTRATIONDEADLINEANDREGISTRATIONINFORMATIONfor2022TownofBerlinElectionsFortheMunicipalElectiontobeonTuesday,October4,2022forseatsinDistricts1and4At-large:VOTERREGISTRATIONDEAD-forthe2020TownofBerlinisFriday,September2,EligiblevotersmustberegisteredtheWorcesterCountyBoardoftobeabletovoteinthe Town of Berlin Municipal Elections. Voters qualified to register for Worcester County general elections shall be deemed qualified to vote in Town of Berlin elections, subject to the additional requirement of living within the Town of Berlin. You may register at the
APPLICANT: JOHN L. STANTON - (BZA 2629 #22-09400014) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall. Christopher Rudolf, Acting Chairman Maureen Howarth,
Deadline is 4:00 PM on Tuesday, September 27, Applications2022.forcandidacy along with other required forms may be picked up Monday-Friday at the Berlin Town Hall, 10 William St., Berlin, Maryland between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. 410-641-4314 Worcester County Board of Elections at 100 Belt Street in Snow Hill, Maryland, during regular business hours, online at www.elections.state.md.us or you may register by mail, with the proper registration form. Forms can be requested by calling 410-6321320, or may be picked up from many public locations, including the Berlin Town Hall. If you are already registered with Worcester County, you must notify the County Board of Elections Office of any changes in your name and address.Voters not registered with the Worcester County Board of Elections on or before the deadline will NOT be allowed to vote in the Berlin Election on October 4, TOWN2022.OF BERLIN BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOTICEELECTIONSOFOCD-8/18/1t of Introduction of and Public Hearing Regarding Bill 22-11 and Notice of September 6, 2022 Special Legislative Session
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Worcester County Commissioners Take Notice that Bill 22-12 was introduced by Commissioners Mitrecic, Elder, Bertino, Bunting, Church, Nordstrom and Purnell on August 2, 2022. Bill 22-12 is titled AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND TO BORROW ON ITS FULL FAITH AND CREDIT, AND TO ISSUE AND SELL (1) ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND ITS BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES THEREFOR, AT ONE TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME WITHIN FOUR YEARS FROM THE DATE THIS BILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE, EACH IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $3,050,000, TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR A PORTION OF THE COST OF ENGINEERING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING, FURNISHING AND UNDERTAKING SITE WORK FOR THE NEW PUBLIC SAFETY LOGISTICAL STORAGE FACILITY, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF RELATED COSTS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE, AND (2) ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, AT ONE TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $3,965,000, TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE COST OF REFUNDING IN WHOLE OR IN PART ANY OF THE BONDS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS LOCAL LAW, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF RELATED COSTS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE; PROVIDING THAT PROCEEDS OF SUCH BONDS OR BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES MAY BE APPLIED TO OTHER COSTS OF SUCH PROJECT AS DESCRIBED HEREIN; AND RECOGNIZING THAT BILL 22-7 MAY NOT HAVE BECOME EFFECTIVE.Bill No. 22-12 (1) sets forth certain rules of construction; (2) provides for the authorized borrowings described in the title above; (3) provides that the bill may be amended to authorize the use of proceeds for other public purposes; (4) provides that details of any of the authorized general obligation bonds, bond anticipation notes or refunding bonds will be determined or provided for by the County Commissioners by resolution; (5) pledges the County’s full faith and credit and unlimited taxing power to payment of any such issued general obligation debt and provides for the levy of annual property taxes sufficient to pay debt service on any such issued general obligation debt; (6) allows other available funds to be used to pay debt service on any such issued general obligation debt; (7) generally relates to the authorized general obligation debt; and (8) provides that no general obligation debt will be issued under authority of Bill 22-7. The foregoing is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103 and is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center. A full copy of the bill is also available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us. A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 22-12 on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. in the County Commissioners Meeting Room, Room 1101-Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863. A Special Legislative Session will be held in the County Commissioners Meeting Room on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 beginning at 10:30 A.M. It is anticipated that Bill 22-12 will be considered for passage at such Special Legislative Session following the public hearing.
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HEREIN; AND RECOGNIZING THAT BILL 22-6 MAY NOT HAVE BECOME EFFECTIVE. Bill No. 22-11 (1) sets forth certain rules of construction; (2) provides for the authorized borrowings described in the title above; (3) provides that the bill may be amended to authorize the use of proceeds for other public purposes; (4) provides that details of any of the authorized general obligation bonds, bond anticipation notes or refunding bonds will be determined or provided for by the County Commissioners by resolution; (5) pledges the County’s full faith and credit and unlimited taxing power to payment of any such issued general obligation debt and provides for the levy of annual property taxes sufficient to pay debt service on any such issued general obligation debt; (6) allows other available funds to be used to pay debt service on any such issued general obligation debt; (7) generally relates to the authorized general obligation debt; and (8) provides that no general obligation debt will be issued under authority of Bill 22-6. The foregoing is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103 and is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center. A full copy of the bill is also available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us. A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 22-11 on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. in the County Commissioners Meeting Room, Room 1101-Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863. A Special Legislative Session will be held in the County Commissioners Meeting Room on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 beginning at 10:30 A.M. It is anticipated that Bill 22-11 will be considered for passage at such Special Legislative Session following the public hearing. THE WORCESTER COMMISSIONERSCOUNTYOCD-8/18/2tNOTICE of Introduction of and Public Hearing Regarding Bill 22-12 and Notice of September 6, 2022 Special Legislative Session
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or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law. These three weeks of notification began on July 28, 2022 Line No Year Make Model Color Style VIN Mileage 0176-22 2004 HONDA CIVIC SILVER SEDAN 2HGES165X4H559342 NA 0179-22 2006 FORD E250 WHITE TK 1FTNE24W86HA50107 NA 0180-22 1999 CHEV ASTRO BLACK VAN 1GBDM19W1XB130181 NA 0181-22 1990 VOLVO 740 BLUE SW YV1FA8850L2274842 NA 0182-22 2008 FORD EXPLORER BLUE SUV 1FMEU73E18UA32398 NA 0201-22 2000 HONDA CBR600 ORANGE SPORT JH2PC3501YM101561 NA 0213-22 2006 NISSAN MURANO SILVER SUV JN8AZ08T26W419356 NA GRAND 0233-22 2003 MERCURY MARQUIS SILVER SEDAN 2MEFM74W43X696484 NA All vehicles will be sold at auction on-line at www.govdeals.com. For details call 410-723-6643. AUTH: Ross ChiefBuzzuroofPolice OCD-7/28/3t
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THE WORCESTER COMMISSIONERSCOUNTYOCD-8/18/2tNOTICE of Introduction of and Public Hearing Regarding Bill 22-13 and Notice of September 6, 2022 Special Legislative Session Worcester County Commissioners Take Notice that Bill 22-13 was introduced by Commissioners Mitrecic, Elder, Bertino, Bunting, Church, Nordstrom and Purnell on August 2, 2022. Bill 22-13 is titled AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND EMPOWER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND TO BORROW ON ITS FULL FAITH AND CREDIT, AND TO ISSUE AND SELL (1) ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AND ITS BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES THEREFOR, AT ONE TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME WITHIN FOUR YEARS FROM THE DATE THIS BILL BECOMES EFFECTIVE, EACH IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $10,024,184, TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR A PORTION OF THE COST OF ENGINEERING, DESIGNING, CONSTRUCTING, EQUIPPING, FURNISHING AND UNDERTAKING SITE WORK FOR AN ADDITION TO STEPHEN DECATUR MIDDLE SCHOOL, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF RELATED COSTS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE, AND (2) ITS GENERAL OBLIGATION REFUNDING BONDS, AT ONE TIME OR FROM TIME TO TIME, IN AN AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT EXCEEDING $13,035,000, TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE COST OF REFUNDING IN WHOLE OR IN PART ANY OF THE BONDS ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS LOCAL LAW, INCLUDING PAYMENT OF RELATED COSTS AND COSTS OF ISSUANCE; PROVIDING THAT PROCEEDS OF SUCH BONDS OR BOND ANTICIPATION NOTES MAY BE APPLIED TO OTHER COSTS OF SUCH PROJmotor vehicles described below have been abandoned. The owners and lien holders are hereby informed of their right to reclaim the vehicles upon payment of all and costs resulting from the towing, preservation, and storage of the of the owners or lien holders to within three weeks of notification shall be deemed by the or lien holders of thereby consent to the sale auction
7) Delmarva Power & Light Company - Parcel 1864 A, identified as Lot C-2 of Parcel 20, locally known as 10021 Coastal Highway. The P/G-1 (REMOVED) sites are described as: 1) OCDC Model Block - Parcels 2549, 2560, 2547, 2546, known locally as 114 Somerset Street, 112 Somerset Street, 109 Dorchester Street, and 107 Dorchester Street, respectively.2)Department of Public Works Surplus Property - Parcel 4600, known locally as 2600 A Judlee Avenue.3)Former Water Tank Site - Parcel 6680, known locally as 118 66th Street.4)100th Street Parking Lot - Parcel 1864 A, identified as Lot C-1.1 of Parcel 20, known as 110 100th APPLICStreet.ANT: MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL, TOWN OF OCEAN CITY (FILE #22-14100008) No oral or written testimony will be accepted after the close of the publicPublichearing.hearings that are not completed at one meeting may be continued without additional advertised notice provided the Commission Chairman announces that the hearing will be continued and gives persons in attendance an opportunity to
Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 18, 2022 quisitionofershiptoplated.oruponcity,ignateusetrict.1multiplemapCitytionon:thelocatedthePlanninghearingnoticetheChapter_________________________________OCD-8/18/3tPLANNINGANDZONINGCOMMISSIONNOTICEOFPUBLICHEARINGPursuanttotheprovisionsof110,Zoning,oftheCodeofTownofOceanCity,Maryland,isherebygiventhatapublicwillbeconductedbytheandZoningCommissioninCouncilChambersofCityHallat301BaltimoreAvenueinTownofOceanCity,MarylandWEDNESDAY,SEPTEMBER7,2022At7:00pmPursuanttotheprovisionsofSec-110-143oftheTownofOceanZoningOrdinance,azoningamendmentisproposedforparcelsdesignatedasP/G-Public/Governmentalzoningdis-Apublic/governmental,P/G-1,classificationisdesignedtodes-thoseparcelsownedbythestateorfederalgovernmentwhichsomegovernmentaluseserviceeitherexistsoriscontem-Theintentofthisdistrictisclearlydefineareasofpublicown-andprovideaformalmethodpublicnotificationfortheuse,ac-orsaleoftheseproperties. The properties so designated will retain their underlying zoning classification with the addition of the suffix P/G-1.The P/G-1 (ADDED) sites are described as: 1) Museum Annex - Parcel 2636, locally known as 217 S.
4) 4th Street Parking Lot - Parcels 4057, 4058, 4059, 4060 and 4061, locally known as 408 Philadelphia Avenue, 404 Philadelphia Avenue, 400 Philadelphia Avenue, 104 4th Street and 405 Wilmington Lane, respectively.5)Department of Public Works Parking - Parcels 6686 and 8435, locally known as 200 64th Street; 6) Future Department of Public Works Site - Parcels 6670, 6671, 6672, 6676, 6677 and 6678, locally known as 115 67th Street. 111 67th Street, 109 67th Street, 104 66th Street, 106 66th Street, and 108 66th Street, respectively
3) Department of Public Works South - Parcels 3942 and 3949, known locally as 210 and 200 St. Louis Avenue, respectively.
PAGE 48 Ocean City Today / Public Notices AUGUST 19, 2022 ECT AS DESCRIBED HEREIN; AND RECOGNIZING THAT BILL 22-5 MAY NOT HAVE BECOME EFFECTIVE.BillNo.22-13 (1) sets forth certain rules of construction; (2) provides for the authorized borrowings described in the title above; (3) provides that the bill may be amended to authorize the use of proceeds for other public purposes; (4) provides that details of any of the authorized general obligation bonds, bond anticipation notes or refunding bonds will be determined or provided for by the County Commissioners by resolution; (5) pledges the County’s full faith and credit and unlimited taxing power to payment of any such issued general obligation debt and provides for the levy of annual property taxes sufficient to pay debt service on any such issued general obligation debt; (6) allows other available funds to be used to pay debt service on any such issued general obligation debt; (7) generally relates to the authorized general obligation debt; and (8) provides that no general obligation debt will be issued under authority of Bill 22-5. The foregoing is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103 and is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center. A full copy of the bill is also available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us. A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 22-13 on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 10:30 A.M. in the County Commissioners Meeting Room, Room 1101-Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863. A Special Legislative Session will be held in the County Commissioners Meeting Room on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 beginning at 10:30 A.M. It is anticipated that Bill 22-13 will be considered for passage at such Special Legislative Session following the public hearing. THE WORCESTER objectionsoftotativebythetainedJulyMichaelsentative10,Waterford,ley_________________________________COMMISSIONERSCOUNTYOCD-8/18/2tNOTICEOFAPPOINTMENTNOTICETOCREDITORSNOTICETOUNKNOWNHEIRSEstateNo.19187TOALLPERSONSINTERESTEDINTHEESTATEOFWILLIAMMICHAELMCDERMOTTNoticeisgiventhatWilliamHal-McDermott,1249ChewRoad,NJ08089,wasonAugust2022appointedPersonalRepre-oftheestateofWilliamMcDermottwhodiedon9,2021,withawill.Furtherinformationcanbeob-byreviewingtheestatefileinofficeoftheRegisterofWillsorcontactingthepersonalrepresen-ortheattorney.Allpersonshavinganyobjectiontheappointment(ortotheprobatethedecedent’swill)shallfiletheirwiththeRegisterofWills
sign up for written notice of the additional hearing dates. For further information concerning this public hearing, please contact the Department of Planning and Community Development, Room 242, City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Phone 410-289-8855.PLANNING AND COMMZONINGISSION PAM GREER BUCKLEY, CHAIRPERSON REEN HOWARTH ESQ., the641-4314/mbohlen@berlinmd.govAdministratorfor-proposals/berlinmd.gov/government/request-siteagedQualifiedday,Bid2022.ThereFriedeltion,Stephentheandwalk,electric,shallassociatedrestrooms,stationlationposals_________________________________ATTORNEYOCD-8/18/3tTOWNOFBERLINREQUESTFORPROPOSALSRFP#2023–04StephenDecaturParkComfortStationProjectDueDate:Wednesday,September28,2022Time:10:00AMESTTheTownofBerlinisseekingPro-forthefurnishingandinstal-ofablock±170SFcomfortbuildingconsistingoftwoamaintenanceroom,andsitework.Scopeofworkincludeplumbing,mechanical,HVAC,doors,windows,side-asphaltparkinglottransition,allotherworkasdescribedinplansandspecificationsentitledDecaturParkComfortSta-preparedbyDavis,Bowen,&Inc,datedAugustisanon-mandatoryPre-MeetingscheduledforWednes-August31,2022at3:00PM.contractorsareencour-tovisittheTownofBerlinweb-atorcontactActingTownMaryBohlenat410-forofficialRFP.EEO.OCD-8/18/1t_________________________________ OCEAN CITY TODAY Legal Advertising Call Nancy MacCubbin 410-723-6397, Fax: 410-723-6511 or E-mail: legals@oceancitytoday.net
on or before the 10th day of February,Any2023.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.William Halley McDermott Personal SnowRoomOneRegisterTrueRepresentativeTestCopyTerriWestcottofWillsforWorcesterCountyW.MarketStreet102-CourtHouseHill,MD21863-1074 Baltimore Avenue.2)Beach Patrol - Parcels 2576, 2577 and 2587, locally known as 109 Talbot Street, 110 Dorchester Street and 107 Talbot Street, respectively.
A small and locally owned pet supply shop in West Ocean City that caters to people who care about what their little furry friends eat is celebrating 20 years of being in business this week.Jan Rooney and her parents, Jim and Joan, opened the first Paws & Claws pet boutique in Ocean Pines in 2002. It operated there for a few years before moving to its current location in Ocean Gateway Plaza on Route 50, between Walmart and Herring Creek.
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Even products made locally and sold all over the world contain the Chinese ingredients, according to Jan, and that’s a major concern to her and the shop’s patrons.“We cared about our pets so much, that’s why we opened,” she said, explaining that every product she sells at the store is double-checked to ensure the ingredients are safe for animal consumption. One product the shop’s shelves is Verus, which, according to the product’s website, employs a holistic approach when making pet food with whole meats, whole grains, vitamin antioxidants, organic nutrients, live probiotics, and chelated (more easily absorbed) minerals.Another product sold at the shop is from The Farmer’s Dog, a Marylandbased company that uses fresh ingredients said to be tested on humans but made for their dogs. By Greg Wehner Staff Writer
The idea behind opening the store was to provide healthy food options, Jan said, adding that many of the popular products on the market contain unregulated ingredients from China.
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Janice Rooney, left, and her parents, Joan and Jim, are celebrating 20 years of operating Paws & Claws, a pet boutique that sells numerous types of healthy alternative foods for cats and dogs, toys, and a large array of leashes and collars to match anyone’s style. Also pictured are their canine pals Darby, front, and Chase. amenities include 3 pools (1 kiddie pool), 2 tennis courts, 9-hole mini golf course, bayfront boardwalk w/3 fishing/crabbing piers, a canal-front fishing & crabbing area, an 8acre wildlife sanctuary w/a 1/2-mile walking path & 5-acre open park. The HOA dues are just $360.00 a year! $379,900 LANE 12905 Coastal Hwy • Ocean City, MD www.montegobayrealty.com Bill
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MONTEGO BAY Meticulously maintained 3BR/2BA home on a quiet deadend street. Upgrades, i.e., roof (2016), central air (2020), hot water heater (2021), guest bathroom remodel (2021), all light fixtures/ceiling fans (2021), floors and paint in guest bedrooms (2021), floors/paint in master bedroom (2022), master bathroom remodel (2022). Owners are also having all new windows installed prior to closing! Walking distance to beach, shopping, dining, bus line, and Ocean City's beautiful 58-Acre North Side Park. Community amenities include 2 in-ground swimming pools, 2 tennis courts, shuffleboard & pickle ball court, 9-hole mini-golf course, 8-acre wildlife sanctuary/park area w/blacktop walking/jogging trail, and bayfront boardwalk w/3 fishing/crabbing piers...all for a low HOA fee of $360.00/year! $389,900 168 SUNSHINE LANE 12905 Coastal Hwy • Ocean City, MD www.montegobayrealty.com
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See PET Page 50 REAL ESTATE MARKETPLACE Larry Holdren Real Estate, Inc© 13901 Coastal Hwy., Suite 8, Ocean City, MD For More Information Call 800-252-2223 • 410-250-2700 www.larryholdrenrealestate.com • email: ocmdhre@gmail.com WHEN ONLY THE BEST WILL DO! 157 YAWL DRIVE The right location and a new construction house in 2021 with a bay View makes for the perfect combination. This custom stick built one and a half story 3 Bedroom 2 full Bath home has tons of upgrades throughout includes Ultra craft cabinets, granite counter tops, solid surface sinks, New appliances, recess lighting, under cabinet lighting, composite decking, Tankless water heater, Sprinkler System, sound proof insulation, Beautiful View of the Bay from the upstairs Master bedroom, see a sunset every day. The list keeps going. SOLD PARTIALLY FURNISHED FOR $524,700 THE ORIGINAL MONTEGO BAY SPECIALIST SINCE 1971!! PRICE REDUCED! Larry Holdren Real Estate, Inc© 13901 Coastal Hwy., Suite 8, Ocean City, MD For More Information Call 800-252-2223 www.larryholdrenrealestate.com • email: ocmdhre@gmail.com FOR SALE WEST OCEAN CITY, MD 12346 OLD BRIDGE ROAD New 2-Bedroom 1-Bath, Fully Furnished and Landscaped. Move-In Ready ONLY $154,900. Land Lease is $550 Monthly Covers Water & Sewer, Trash Pickup, Road Maintenance and Security Camera System in the Park. For Residence 50 & Over. 2 MONTHS FREE!! JUST LISTED! MONTEGO BAY Well-maintained 3BR/2BA home in the Montego Bay community of N. Ocean City. Home features split BR/BA floorplan w/bedrooms & baths on each end. Upgrades include a roof (2017), HVAC system (2018), hot water heater (2020), remodeled bathrooms, breakfast bar, laundry room w/full size w/d, cathedral ceilings, wood stove, crown moldings, central air, & gas heat. Outside there is a lg covered front porch, storage shed & 2-car parking pad. Community
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(Aug. 19, 2022) Leslie Brown has retired from her role as president and chief executive officer of Hudson Behavioral Health. After 14 years with Hudson – 11 as CEO, she ended her tenure in early July. During her illustrious career, she has worked in finance and management, primarily in the non-profit realm, for more than 35 years. “Leslie’s impact on Hudson has been transformational. Under her leadership Hudson has tripled the number of total beds to provide life-saving recovery treatment to patients, cementing Hudson’s place as a leading inpatient recovery facility on the Delmarva Peninsula,” said Board Chair Michelle Grager. “We will miss her enthusiasm, guidance, and hands-on approach, and wish her an exciting road ahead.” Brown’s legacy is one of exponential growth in not only the organizational footprint but also the levels of care offered.In2018 Hudson purchased and renovated a building to move its administration and admissions offices, allowing for the addition of 19 beds on campus to include detoxification beds. Brown also oversaw the addition and transformation of five treatment houses, enabling patients to stay in treatment longer and receive individualized care.During Brown’s tenure, Hudson added detoxification services, low-intensity residential treatment, and mental health services, forming a continuum of care to treat holistically and address the full scope of patient needs.
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To celebrate 20 years, Paws & Claws is giving away doggie goodies from Aug. 1825. This is also the shop’s way of saying thanks for everyone’s continued support.
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Before jumping into the pet boutique industry, Jan worked with horses, raising and breeding thoroughbreds for 25 years. The role required her to know everything about horses, including the medical side of things. When her parents opened the store, Jan was able to get away from the horse industry to focus on the store. Over the course of 20 years, she has helped countless people find healthy products for their pets. In fact, she even has boards along the walls with pictures of some of her clients and their pets. She said many of the younger faces on the boards are grown up now and have continued the tradition of purchasing healthy products for their own pets from Paws & Claws.
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After an extensive search, Judith Caprio, JD, MS was selected to be the next president and CEO of Hudson Behavioral Health. With a long career in criminal justice and behavioral health, Caprio most recently served as the director of Community Health Services at the Delaware Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH).Caprio started her career in community social work in Rhode Island and progressed into the criminal justice system where she developed and oversaw therapeutic communities in all male adult prisons in the state. After earning her law degree, she worked with the court system to develop a pre-trial services program which led to developing alternative sentencing programs for non-violent offenders experiencing mental illness. Before moving to Delaware, the Honorable Albert E. DeRobbio, the late Chief Judge, appointed Caprio the chief clerk of the Rhode Island District Court. In her first position for the State of Delaware, she served as director of Behavioral Health for the Delaware Department of Correction. She oversaw behavioral healthcare provided to all offenders in Level 5 and Level 4 facilities. She briefly served as deputy warden at Howard R. Young Correctional Institution in Wilmington, Delaware, before transitioning to the Division of Substance Abuse and Mental Health (DSAMH) as director of Community HealthDuringServices.hertime at DSAMH, Caprio led the Crisis Intervention Services, restructured the credentialing program for behavioral health screeners, and developed and implemented a medicallegal partnership with the local
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“The only way we could have been here so long is with everyone’s generous support,” Jan said. “We’ve met a lot of friends over the years doing this. Thanks.”
“My career with Hudson has been the most rewarding experience of my life,” Brown said. “I’m excited to see all the new opportunities headed Hudson’s way, and although my chapter here has come to an end, my heart will always belong with this organization.”
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“We’re the pet store where we actually care about you and your pets,” Jan said.Along with selling pet food, Paws & Claws offers a self-serve dog wash, and if you do not have shampoo, you can purchase it at the store. The shop also offers seasonal dog training classes, pet toys, a huge array of dog collars and leashes and local delivery of products, among other things.
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“Laura will work with the OCHMRA to assist in the association’s mission to connect industry interests through advocacy, education and partnerships with the goal of serving as the hospitality connector,” Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association Executive Director, Susan Jones said.
Caprio earned a Master of Science in Counseling from University of Rhode Island and a Juris Doctorate from Roger Williams University School of Law.She is a member of the Connecticut Bar Association, is certified in the State of Delaware to supervise peer recovery specialists and is trained in mediation. Throughout her career, she has worked as an adjunct instructor in Criminal Justice and Psychology, teaching at Katherine Gibbs College, Rhode Island College, and Delaware Technical Community College.
• All-in and all-inclusive: All of the condo’s exterior and interior surfaces, including fixtures, installations and additions are covered. You will still need a policy to cover your personal property.
policies at condos only cover exterior (Aug. 19, 2022) Condominium associations provide master policy insurance coverage, but a master policy usually covers only the building’s exterior and common areas. To have coverage for what is inside your condo unit, an H06 insurance policy is usually recommended and, in most cases, required, especially if there is a mortgage on the property. Generally, there are three different kinds of condo association policies:
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Blair won accolades for a program called “Our America Matters” and received letters from two sitting U.S. Presidents for her work in volunteerism.Shealso worked in Montgomery County for the local cable company as the community relations director where she focused on channel launchings and related charitable tie-ins. Blair moved to Ocean City four years ago and more recently had been working for the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce assisting with membershipBlairefforts.isa graduate of The American University in Washington, D.C., where she received her graduate degree in Public EstablishedCommunications.in1971,theOCHMRA is a local nonprofit trade association uniting the Ocean City hospitality industry.
“Judi’s vision for Hudson aligns with our mission statement and values, and the Board of Directors looks forward to working with her as she builds on the strong foundation that Leslie left behind,” said Grager. Hudson Behavioral Health was founded in 1980 and is licensed to operate in both Maryland and Delaware.
The nonprofit is accredited by The Joint Commission, receiving its Gold Seal of Approval. Learn more about Hudson’s innovative approach to recovery, behavioral health and wellness at www.hudsonhealth.org.HudsonBehavioralHealth is an affiliate of Hudson Health Services, Inc. (Aug. 19, 2022) Laura Blair has been named the new business development director for the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association.
• Bare walls-in and wall studs-in: This type of policy offers the least amount of coverage where only the bare structure is insured. You will need to have a policy that protects your condo’s interior, including your personal property. The H06 insurance policy protects your individual condo and covers damage to interior walls, floors and ceilings caused by: theft, vandalism, smoke damage, frozen pipes, fire, some weather events, and damage caused by surrounding condo owners’ units such as a leak from an above unit. It will usually cover water leaks if they’re sudden or accidental, however, if a water leak occurs because of gradual damage you could reasonably be expected to be aware of, it may not be Ancovered.H06policy usually protects you against a liability claim if someone is injured in your unit, and coverages generally range from $100,000 to $500,000.H06policies also cover your personal belongings, which are generally defined as anything you can take with you if you move. Make a list of your personal belongings and be sure to value your possessions properly for what it would cost to replace them now. Lauren Bunting is an Associate Broker with Keller Williams Realty of Delmarva in Ocean City. Lauren Bunting
• Special entity: This is similar to the all-inclusive policy, except that fixtures, improvements and additions are not covered. This type of coverage also requires additional personal property coverage.
Specifically, Blair will be assisting with the association’s annual Trade Show, all other OCHMRA events and marketing efforts.She brings a myriad of experience and education to her new position including working with the National Association of Underwriters (NALU) in Washington, D.C. as the national community relations director helping its 140,000 members to conduct charitable work in their respective communities.
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Nelson has a diverse career that includes 12 years as a commercial fisherman in Ocean City and several years as a Department of Defense contractor.Nelson previously served Ørsted as a Fisheries Liaison Officer supporting Mid-Atlantic site investigation surveys. Originally from Gibson Island, Maryland on the Chesapeake Bay, Nelson has been a resident of Ocean City for the past 40 years.Nelson will be responsible for facilitating, maintaining, and improving relationships with local and regional commercial fishing fleets and other maritime stakeholders. ICS, a portfolio company of ClearLight Partners and leading provider of Information Technology (IT) Managed Services to a vast array of client profiles, announced it has acquired Cards Technology (Cards), also a leading provider of Managed IT Services to small to medium businesses, headquartered in OceanCardsCity.was founded in 2000 and has grown by helping small-to-mediumsized businesses in the markets surrounding Ocean City, achieve success by providing technology solutions and support.Cards offers managed IT and cybersecurity services, hardware and software procurement, cloud solutions, and a wide array of ancillary technologies such as telephone systems and security“Wecameras.arethrilled to partner with Sam and the excellent team at Cards,” said Kevin Blake, CEO of ICS. “They share our values and we are excited to grow the ICS Family. ICS’ mission is to make a difference in our employees’ lives, our customers’ businesses, and the communities we serve. We are looking forward to growing in the MidAtlantic.”“TheICS team are true professionals and the resources they bring to the table will allow us to expand the high quality services we are known for providing to our clients. I’m excited for the next chapter of our story,” Sam Card said. “Kevin Blake and the ICS team have been outstanding partners. We see continued secular tailwinds for the IT managed services space, and believe Cards is an excellent complement to the ICS business,” Kyle Burke, a partner at ClearLight added. ICS is a provider of IT managed services, cybersecurity, cloud migration and other project-based services, and hardware and software reselling for small-to-medium-sized organizations. The company offers on-site and remote support to clients in the Northeastern US and throughout the United States, with an emphasis on serving small-to-medium-sized businesses and clients within government, education, healthcare, financial services, professional services, manufacturing, retail, and other industries. ICS was founded in 1986 and is currently led by Blake, a 20-plus year industry veteran. For more information, visit www.icscomplete.com.ClearLightPartners is a private equity firm in Southern California that invests in established, profitable middle-market companies with significant growthSincepotential.itsinception, ClearLight has raised $900 million in capital across three funds from a single limited partner. The team at ClearLight has extensive operating and financial experience and has a history of successfully partnering with owners and management teams to drive growth and create value.For more information, visit www.clearlightpartners.com
(Aug. 19, 2022) Congressman Andy Harris, M.D. (MD-01), the Acting Ranking Member of House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee, announced this week that the USDA Rural Development is providing a $306,600 grant to Pocomoke City to purchase a new ambulance and improve access to emergency medical services. This new ambulance will replace an older vehicle near its lifespan that lacks key modern safety and health standards.Included in the new ambulance is a better air filtration and heating system, a more comprehensive air disinfection system, and a power lift system for administering oxygen.
“As a physician, I fully understand the need for local government, especially in our rural communities, to have first-rate emergency medical equipment at their disposal,” Harris said. “I was pleased to support the application for this grant and know that it will help save lives in Pocomoke City.”
(Aug. 19, 2022) Ørsted, the developer of the Skipjack offshore wind energy project off the coast of Maryland and Delaware, this week announced the addition of two veterans of the maritime industry to its Mid-Atlantic Marine Affairs team.Former U.S. Coast Guard Commander Norm Witt and Ocean Citybased commercial fisherman Dana Nelson will lead outreach to the maritime community in support of its Mid-Atlantic projects, including Skipjack Wind. Skipjack Wind is a 966-megawatt offshore wind project off the MarylandDelaware coast that will power nearly 300,000 homes in the region with renewable energy.Witt joins Ørsted with more than 23 years of experience as a Coast Guard officer with diverse operational assignments during his military career. After serving as deck watch officer aboard a Coast Guard cutter, he transitioned to marine safety and security and completed multiple operational tours on the East, West, and Gulf Coasts. Witt will direct engagement with maritime stakeholders, identifying and addressing navigation safety issues, and working with the U.S. Coast Guard.
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Rice is certified by the National Institute of Governmental Purchasing as a public procurement officer and a professional public buyer. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management from the University of WisconsinParkside and a Master of Business Administration from Salisbury University.Hebrings nine years of experience in public procurement to WCG. From August 2016 to August 2022, Rice served as the purchasing agent for Wicomico County Government. Prior to that time, he worked as a purchasing associate for the Town of Ocean City. “I am grateful to the commissioners for this opportunity to serve the citizens of Worcester County,” Rice said. “I look forward to applying my knowledge and experience in public procurement in an effort to positively impact the County.”
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Rice will work closely with the County Commissioners and staff, as well as other local, state, and regional purchasing cooperatives and associations to leverage spend and utilize economies of scale. He will represent WCG in sourcing, procurement, contract administration, inventory management, vendor management, and other related duties. The Worcester County Commissioners regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday covered topics such as replacing a van and increasing the adult drop-in recreation fee.
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The Governor’s Office of Crime Control and Prevention awarded a grant of $50,615 that allows Worcester County to continue employing a heroin coordinator.Theperson filling the role is responsible for tracking data related to drug investigations, drug seizures, drug arrests, opioid overdoses, deconflictions and other drug related investigative activities.Senior Budget Accountant Kim Reynolds told Commissioner Chip Bertino that the position has been funded for about three years and if the grant were to stop, the commissioners would need to treat the position like any other in terms of payroll. After the brief discussion, the commissioners unanimously approved the acceptance of the grant.
The commissioners made their nominations and appointments to the newly created Police Accountability Board on Tuesday. The members of the inaugural group are Jerred A. Johnson, Gregory A. Tate, John Simms III, Mary F. Burgess, Carol M. Frazier, Joseph J. Theobald, and Quincy R. Shockley. new procurement officer
(Aug. 19, 2022) The Worcester County Commissioners appointed Nicholas Rice to serve as the procurement officer with Worcester County Government.OnAug.15, Rice stepped into this newly-created position, which was approved in the FY23 county Westonministrativedollars.”siblemissionperfectlyofficeroperatinggovernmentbudget.“Theprocurementpositionalignswithourtoberespon-withtaxpayerChiefAd-OfficerYoungsaid.“Nick is a consummate professional in this field and will oversee the county’s efforts to obtain the best value in all of our purchases, from day-to-day expenses to our multi-million dollar capital projects.”
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The commissioners unanimously approved increasing the recreation program fee for adult drop-in programs from $3 to $5.
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Adult drop-in programs include soccer, basketball, pickleball, and volleyball, which typically run once a week for two hours throughout the year. The drop-in fee, according to a memo from Kelly Rados, director of Recreation and Parks, are paid nightly and are also offered for the fitness room and fitness programs. The increase is needed as the minimum fee for processing credit cards is $5, and when the front desk staff charges more than $3 to the credit card, they are unable to provide adequate customer service. Rados also said there is a limited amount of cash on hand at the front desk and the staff frequently does not have adequate change.
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Dallas Baker, the director of Public Works, requested the commissioners’ permission to purchase a used work van off a dealer lot for no more than $46,000.Attheprice point, Bakers said in a memo, the county could purchase a used van with low miles and a factory warranty.Therequest came after one of the vans with the Wastewater division was totaled.Commissioner Chip Bertino asked Baker how the van was totaled and was told it was a single-vehicle crash. The driver, Baker continued, was not on drugs or alcohol, and drove off the road after over correcting the turn. “Well, it was an expensive turn,” BertinoCommissionersaid. Ted Elder asked about the amount being $2,500 less than a new vehicle. Baker said there is a van shortage, and it could take more than a year to get a new replacement van. He also said $46,000 was the max the department would spend when Elder asked if he could find something cheaper.“Icertainly hope you do,” Elder said. The commissioners unanimously approved the purchase request.
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(Aug. 19, 2022) The Town of Berlin will hold a municipal election on Tuesday, Oct. 4, for council seats for districts 1 and 4 and ImportantAt-Large.deadlines for the 2022 Election are as follows:
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• Candidate’s Filing – Deadline is 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 2 for regular filing to be a candidate for the Berlin municipal election for council seats for districts 1 and 4 and At-Large.
See RESIDENTS Page 56 NOTICE OF FY 2023 ADOPTED EXPENSE BUDGETS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY The Worcester County Commissioners adopted the expense budgets for the General Fund and Enterprise Funds on June 7, 2022, all of which became effective as of July 1, 2022. WATER & WASTEWATER ENTERPRISE FUND Personnel Services $ 5,684,417 Supplies & Materials 1,005,157 Maintenance & Services 5,287,598 Other Charges 436,294 Interfund Charges 807,748 Capital Equipment 738,000 TOTAL APPROVED EXPENSES $ 13,959,214 Charges for Services $ 12,808,446 Interest & Penalties 151,600 Operating Grants 31,500 Miscellaneous 379,825 Transfers In (Out) 587,843 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES $ 13,959,214 SOLID WASTE ENTERPRISE FUND Personnel Services $ 1,451,172 Supplies & Materials 34,295 Maintenance & Services 1,402,225 Other Charges 758,037 Debt Service 444,154 Interfund Charges (198,957) Capital Equipment & Leases 920,000 TOTAL APPROVED EXPENSES $ 4,810,926 Tipping Fees $ 4,165,900 Licenses & Permits 4,500 Interest & Penalties 5,046 Other Revenue 330,000 Transfers In (Out) 305,480 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES $ 4,810,926 GENERAL FUND Board of OperatingEducation:Expenses $ 100,983,605 Debt Payments to be paid on behalf 12,455,856 Boat Landings 381,250 Circuit Court 1,495,609 Commission on Aging 1,544,683 County Administration 1,182,534 Debt Service (less Education Debt) 1,192,487 Development Review & Permitting 2,111,791 Economic Development 442,807 Elections 1,335,431 Emergency Services 3,237,535 Environmental Programs 1,607,568 Extension Office 242,678 Fire Marshal 653,914 Grants to Towns 6,608,867 Health Department 5,758,611 Homeowner Convenience Centers 744,683 Human Resources 532,209 Information Technology 674,237 Insurance & Benefits: (Includes OPEB-all employees) 23,967,617 Jail 9,783,880 Library 2,926,717 Maintenance Division 1,557,655 Mosquito Control Division 161,836 Natural Resources 612,489 Orphan's Court 36,400 Other General Government 3,068,782 Other General Government: (State Dept. of Assessment Operating Exp) 601,846 Parks 1,619,165 Public Works Administration 729,711 Recreation 1,841,507 Recreation & Culture 80,000 Recycling 920,038 Roads Division 4,298,870 Sheriff 10,265,626 Social Service Groups 730,368 State’s Attorney 2,733,121 Taxes Shared with Towns 2,944,157 Tourism 1,347,487 Treasurer 1,379,665 Volunteer Fire & Ambulance 9,593,244 Wor-Wic Community College: Operating Expenses 2,530,242 TOTAL APPROVED EXPENSES $ 226,916,778 Property Taxes $ 152,507,544 Income Taxes 38,000,000 Other Local Taxes 17,141,000 State Shared 2,572,746 Federal & State Grants 4,701,877 Licenses & Permits 2,500,231 Charges for Services 1,515,755 Fines & Forfeits 29,000 Interest on Investments 100,000 Misc/Sale of Assets/& Other 561,986 Transfers In – Casino/Local Impact Grant Funds 3,244,000 Transfers In – Prior Year Surplus 4,042,639 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES $ 226,916,778
Town of Berlin preparing
• Voter Registration – Deadline is Friday, Sept. 2. Berlin voters must be registered with the Worcester County Board of Elections. Berlin does not conduct separate voter registration. To register, or to change voter registration information such as home address, contact the Worcester County Board of Elections at 410-632-1320 or visit vote.org.
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• Absentee Voting – Applications to vote absentee in Berlin’s municipal election will be available on Sept. 1, and will be accepted starting on Friday, Sept. 2. They must be returned by the appropriate deadline to be eligible. Applica-
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Starting in 2019, when Viola took over as general manager, the association formed work groups and restarted the drainage and bulkhead programs, commissioned an employee compensation study, made improvements to board meeting videos, and transitioned to Northstar management software and a new website.“After a $1.2 million budget deficit from the prior year, we closed April 2019 with a $130,000 positive variance,” Viola said. “You could see back then ... that the ship was starting to turn in a positive way.” To help offset issues related to the covid-19 pandemic in 2020, the association secured federal Paycheck Protection Program funding, installed communitywide safety protocols, and brought in several major construction projects on time and under budget. These included the new Golf Club, cart barn, and a modernized police station.In2021, the association continued Berlin’s Planning Commission last Wednesday unanimously agreed to recommend the Berlin Town Council approve amending the town’s short-term rental ordinance.The amendment requires that short-term rentals be in homes that are the owners’ primary residences will apply only in the R-1 and R-2 districts. That will not be required in the R-4, B-1, B-2 and B-3 districts. The first reading of the amendment is expected to be on the agenda at the Monday Berlin Town Council meeting and the second reading, with public hearing, will be at the Monday, Sept. 12, meeting. If approved, the amended measure would take effect 20 days later or on Oct. 2.
Voters in districts 1 and 2 will vote at Buckingham Presbyterian Church at 20 S. Main Street and Voters in districts 3 and 4 will vote at the Berlin Police Department at 129 Decatur Street. For appropriate forms, or if there are any questions regarding Berlin’s municipal elections, contact Acting Town Administrator Mary Bohlen at 410-641-4314 or mbohlen@berlinmd.gov. Or visit berlinmd.gov/government/ and select “Municipal Elections.” from Page 54
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(Aug. 19, 2022) It was a “tale of two Associations” when Ocean Pines General Manager John Viola came on as a volunteer chief financial officer in 2017, when he was called up from his post as chairman of the Budget and Finance Committee. “I remember thinking ... it was the worst of times, but I truly believed that the best of times were coming,” Viola told association members at the annual meeting Saturday. At the time of his arrival, the association had a $1.6 million deficit and numerous other issues, Viola said. “Our bulkheads, drainage, dredging and road programs needed to be jumpstarted. [And] we needed to implement a new plan,” he said, adding there was a need for a forensic audit and a compensation study. He said there was also a call to improve the association’s request for proposal practices to get better bids for big projects, and to outsource food and beverage operations. All of that has since been accomplished, he said.
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Homeowners do not have to be present during the time renters are in their homes and can be on vacation or taking extended trips, Planning Director Dave Engelhart told Planning CommissionEntiremembers.homes can be rented as Airbnb’s and some homeowners, possibly those on fixed incomes, might want to rent a bedroom or two in their homes while they are also living there, a common practice nationwide, he said. The council passed the short-term rental ordinance on March 28 and it took effect 20 days later, but Engelhart told the Planning Commission he hasn’t yet issued permits. He wanted to be sure the amendment was approved first, followed by inspections of residences. He has about a dozen applications, but before they can be approved, inspections, costing about $60 each, have to be completed. He will accompany inspectors as they check to be sure requirements of the Fire Protection Code are met. “They’ll look at alarms, smoke alarms, and egress and exit paths to get out of a unit. It can’t be a basement unit,” Engelhart explained.
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Asked by a planning commission member about how rowdy renters will be controlled, Engelhart said neighbors with complaints should report them to the police. “I’m not going to be there Friday night at midnight saying, ‘That Airbnb is full of people. Look! They’re all out on the porch having a beer.’ It’s not possible. When you have problems, it will be reported to Chief (Arnold) Downing and the police and he hasn’t had that many problems with the ones that are already in operation,” Engelhart said. He said he hears anecdotal complaints about excess noise and misbehavior, like renters throwing trash cans into the streets, but repeated police will respond. If homeowners don’t comply with regulations or rent without a license, they will be fined $600 per day, he said.
The initial application fee to have a short-term rental is $350 and the annual fee is $200. Taxes will be collected by Worcester County, as real estate taxes and room taxes are, and returned to the town, Engelhart said.
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tions will be on the Berlin website at berlinmd.gov, under “Government –Municipal Elections” or by contacting mbohlen@berlinmd.gov or calling 410641-2770.Electronic forms must be printed, and the original signed application must be submitted.AbsenteeVoting application submission deadlines: 5 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, for applications to be received by mail (postmark not4:30accepted).p.m.Friday, Sept. 30, for applications to be received in person at Berlin Town Hall, 10 William Street, Berlin. Write-In Candidate – deadline is 5 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 27. Note: Writein candidates will not appear on the ballot.Election Day – Tuesday, Oct. 4.
to navigate through the pandemic with an improved communication plan and a budget favorability of $1.275 million. With that success, the prior-year’s deficits were finally erased.That year also saw new drainage projects, improved golf course maintenance, a jump-started roads program, beautification efforts, the introduction of the virtual Ocean Pines Academy, and the launch of new customer service efforts centered on the info@oceanpines.org email address.Food and beverage operations set new records, strategic planning efforts formally began, and a new playground and new craft club building were opened. In 2022, Ocean Pines produced a record-setting budget favorability and a record-setting $100 assessmentNewreduction.pickleball courts were opened, the golf operation’s fiscal circumstance moved into the black, Aquatics and Recreation and Parks programs thrived, marina slips had a waitlist, and infrastructure improvements and beautification efforts included the North Gate Bridge and mailboxes and pedestals. The association also debuted online voting and hybrid board meetings and began codifying a strategic plan.“The team, across the board ... [is] operating on full cylinders,” Viola said.Viola said current initiatives include installing less expensive and more efficient drainage pipe liners, continuing the bulkhead and dredging programs, landscaping and beautification efforts, improvements to the North Gate Bridge, improvements for hybrid meetings, new Tdocks at the Yacht Club Marina, improvements to the Racquet Sports Center, and facility maintenance at the Yacht Club, Golf Club, Swim and Racket Club, and Mumford’s Landing BoatAllRamp.those efforts, Viola said, were thanks to a constructive board, a dedicated and dialed in staff, and the expertise of volunteers including committee and other Association members.Hespecifically thanked Marvin Steen, Frank Brown, Ted Moroney, Marty Clarke, Joe Reynolds, Pete Gomsak, and members of the Budget and Finance Committee. “I’ve been very fortunate that they have answered the call,” he said. “They have truly helped me when I reached out to them. “We’re not just about good financial numbers,” Viola continued. “The team, the association [and] the board, we have achieved projects and initiatives, and they show up in the financials.”Forquestions about the presentation, Viola again referred to the info@oceanpines.org email address for general questions and concerns. “If anybody has any questions ... send us [an email] after this at info@oceanpines.org and the team will give you more detail on it,” he said.To view slides from the presentation, VTeRpc?t=2566.tion,nual+Meeting+Presentation.pptx.ments/10184/217738/2022+An-https://www.oceanpines.org/docu-visitToviewvideoofthefullpresenta-visithttps://youtu.be/LjvWd-
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TheWELCOMEBikersWithout Borders Foundation welcomes Maryland State Senator Mary Beth Carozza as its newest honorary member. Carozza, center, is pictured with her sister and brother-in-law, Anne Marie and Bradley Pollack.
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SCHOOL SUPPLY DRIVE
Ocean City Jeep Club held it’s third annual School Supply Drive on July 23 along with Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services, Inc.
ART PROJECT The Zeidan family of Ocean City participates in free family and children's craft project held in the bayfront courtyard of the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street on July 30. The art project was pirate hats. The free Saturday art projects continue through the summer every Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with new projects every week, and walk-ins are welcome.
NEW MEMBERS Two new Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City members were inducted during the June 15 meeting. Pictured, from left, are new members Lyle Dillon and Elisabeth Prichard, with Membership Chair Diane Sparzak and, Club President Tim Lund.
PHOTO COURTESY D.J. LANDIS, SR.
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CLUB OFFICERS Norm Cathell was inducted as the 2022-2023 OC Lions president. Pictured, in back, from left, are 2nd Vice President Mike Hooper, Past President Scott Stark, John Topher, Greg Burgan, Director Ken Robertson, Director Doug Parks and Membership & Scholarship Chair Sean Williams. Seated are Secretary Steve McMillan, Treasurer Greg Cathell and Cathell.
ARTISTSYOUNG(Above)BlakeThompsonofAnnapolis,points to the artwork she created during this summer’s AdventureArtCamp at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street. Artwork created by campers during the five weeks of camp was receptionFridayduringdisplayedtheFirstopeningonAug. 5 at the Ocean City Center for the Arts. (Left) thesheholdsView,WoodsonEmmaofOceanDelaware,thesculpturemadeduringcamp.
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PHOTO COURTESY D.J. LANDIS, SR. KiwanisAPPRECIATIONClubofGreater Ocean Pines-Ocean City President Tim Lund chose Lynne McAllorum as “Kiwanian of the Month” for June. She has chaired many activities and can be found working behind the scenes volunteering for fundraising events and community service projects.
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The local Toys for Tots campaign recently presented certificates of appreciation to Jeff and Joan Muschrush, the owners of the Crabcake Factory Bayside, for their outstanding efforts during the 2021 campaign to collect toys for disadvantaged children who otherwise might not have had gifts during the Christmas season. In lower Sussex County the program is supported by the First State Detachment of the Marine Corps League (MCL), a veterans organization whose members served in, or support, the Marine Corps. Pictured, from left, are First Detachment member Frank Del Piano, the Muschrushs, and Sharon Ruest, coordinator for Ocean View Toys for Tots.
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MarlinBatrapersonMembersSCHOLARSHIPSoftheMarlinClubCrewofOC,a501(c)(3)nonprofitorganization,recentlyawardedatotalof$10,000inscholarshipstoeightWorcesterCountycollege-boundstudents.AmongthoseacceptinginatthemeetingonJuly9,seatedfromleft,areAyush(Duke),MeganWheeler(UniversityofLynchburg),LaurenMoses(OldDominion),AllisonMilburn(FrostburgState)andBennettTinkler(UniversityofMaryland,CollegePark).Otherwinnersnotpictured:SaigeFiggs(FlaglerCollege),KatelynKline(SweetBriarCollege)andEmmaSperry(NorthCarolinaState).TheClubCrewofOCraisesmoneythroughouttheyeartoawardthesescholarshipsandmakedonationstootherlocalcharities.
NEW OFFICERS
The Ocean City Lioness Lions Club recently installed its new officers for 2022-2023. Pictured, from left, are Amy Bishop, Susan McHenry (treasurer), Roberta Taylor, Ann Runo (vice president), Kris Barron, Ginni Bonarrigo (secretary), Billie Terrones, Denise Becker, Nancy Arminger and Bev Topfer (president). Past District Governor Lion Norman Cathell officially installed these new officers.
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(Aug. Three new members officially joined the Ocean Pines Board of Directors on Saturday, as Elections Committee Chairperson Carol Ludwig announced and validated the voting results during the Ocean Pines Association annual meeting.Thenew board members are Steve Jacobs, Stuart Lakernick and Monica Rakowski. Jacobs led the ticket with 1,867 votes, followed by Lakernick with 1,802 and Rakowski with 1,603. Falling short in this year’s election were incumbent Amy Peck, with 1,451 votes, incumbent Josette Wheatley with 1,303, and Paula Gray with 1,027 votes.
Ludwig recognized Elections Committee members Robert Windsor, Mary Anne Whitcomb, Jeannie Pennington and Joseph Peloso, and said the committee “spent six hours” on Thursday “opening ballots and trying to make sure every ballot counted.”Alongwith the traditional paper ballots, it was the first year of online voting in Ocean Pines. Association President Colette Horn declared the hybrid voting approach was a success.“Congratulations to the new directors – now the work begins,” Horn said. “I look forward to working with all of you.”
Lora Pangratz, a member of the Bylaws Committee, used the public comment period to thank the current board and outgoing directors for their volunteer service. “I still encourage each of you to continue to volunteer – if you feel led to – whenever you’re ready,” she said. Pangratz called for positivity going forward and said “communication and transparency” were key. She said all volunteers are valuable, whether they are full-time or part-time residents, have years of See NEW Page 61
Ocean Pines residents gather for the association’s annual meeting on Saturday where the new board members were announced.
New members of the Ocean Pines Association Board of Directors, Monica Rakowski and Stuart Lakernick, are pictured with Budget and Finance Committee member, Tom Piatti, right, at the annual meeting Saturday.
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(Aug. 19, 2022) General Manager John Viola and Finance Director Steve Phillips teamed up at the Ocean Pines Association’s annual meeting Saturday to tell members how the association went from a $1.6 million deficit in 2018, to record budget favorability in the last three years.
$5,000$150,000$687,000$536,000millionApril$24sets,aboutafterableand$75,000$75,000marinafortheferscials+FY22+-+Final.pdf.ments/10184/103786/OPA+Finan-https://www.oceanpines.org/docu-visitPhillipssaidoperatingfundtrans-in2022included$650,000forassessmentreduction,$350,000roadreservesand$60,000forT-docks.Proposedtransfersincludeformailboxpedestals,forpickleballcourtrepairsanother$350,000forroads.“Wewouldstillhaveaprettysiz-balanceofabout$1.5millionthat,”Phillipssaid.PhillipssaidOceanPineshas$54millionintotalfixedas-withanetbookvalueofroughlymillion.Attheendofthelastfiscalyear,on30,theassociationhad$4.77inreplacementreserves,inbulkheadreserves,indrainagereserves,innewcapitalreservesandinroadreserves.
The presentation of the annual financial report to members was one of the highlights of the once-a-year session, with the main event being the validation of this year’s election and the recognition of three new members of the board of directors. As Viola and Phillips made evident, the new board will preside over a financially secure organization. In a summary of the audited financial results for fiscal year 2022, Viola said the association’s operating fund came out more than $1.9 million ahead of budget. He said “organic revenue growth” helped produce that number – a record in Ocean Pines. In golf, for example, he said growth happened specifically because the association addressed deferred maintenance at the golf course. He also cited efficiencies in expenses, reallocation of funds, and benchmarking for the overall success, as well as “a constant review by our team.”“[That] helps me and helps all of us to make decisions, so that we don’t become a runaway train,” he said. Golf led all amenities with a $336,610 positive variance, followed by a $198,777 positive variance for Aquatics, a $194,547 positive variance for combined food and beverage operations, an $80,500 positive variance for Beach Parking and a $37,860 positive variance for the Marinas.Intotal, Viola said “almost half” of the overall budget favorability was driven by amenities. “We are moving forward,” he said. “It’s all because, I believe, of the in-
By April 30, 2023, Ocean Pines projects to grow the total number to $7.2 million, including almost $6 million in replacement reserves and $355,000 in road reserves. “Of course, that’s going to subject to change as we come in each month, “Phillips said. In a five-year look forward, Phillips said the association projects to have 26.4 percent of full funding for general replacement reserves as of fiscal 2023, and 26 percent by fiscal 2028.All of that, he said, is based on numbers from the recent DMA reserve“There’sstudy.... new legislation adopted in Maryland requiring a reserve study. We believe we’re ahead of the curve, but of course we’ve got to discuss the legislation with [the Budget and Finance Committee], present ongoing monthly reserve analyses to them, and we’ll get their feedback and guidance,” Phillips said. For questions about the presentation, email info@oceanpines.org. To view slides from the presentation, VTeRpc?t=4037.tion,nual+Meeting+Presentation.pptx.ments/10184/217738/2022+An-https://www.oceanpines.org/docu-visitToviewvideoofthefullpresenta-visithttps://youtu.be/LjvWd-
Viola also looked at the prior-year results compared to fiscal 2022. Total excess of revenue in fiscal 2021 was almost $1.45 million compared to $1.9 million in fiscal 2022, for a $466,815 positive variance, year over year.“That’s big,” Viola said. “I can’t guarantee, down the road, that we’ll constantly have that [favorability]. Obviously, there’s a limitation to the capacity in everything that we have with our amenities in Ocean Pines, but we are favorable so far ... for this year.”Ina breakdown of where the annual base assessment went in fiscal 2022, Viola said actual results showed $239 went to Police, Fire and EMS and $457 went to all other operating departments. Net amenity profits subtracted $173 and new capital added $5. Elsewhere, $226 was transferred to retained earnings, $195 went to general replacement reserves, $25 went to bulkhead reserves and $21 went to new capital reserves, to make up the $996 total. The $996 number was cut by a record $100 in the current fiscal year budget, thanks to efficiencies, Viola said.Phillips detailed the operating fund performance over the last six years, from 2017 to 2022. That started with back-to-back deficits in fiscal 2017 and 2018 ($369,539 and $1.25 million), followed by surpluses of $115,795 in fiscal 2019, $481,849 in fiscal 2020, roughly $1.4 million in fiscal 2021, and $1.9 million in fiscal 2022. Phillips said deficits totaled about $1.6 million before the turnaround. “You can see, the next four years ... has been certainly a different trend,” he said. “The accumulated operating fund balance ends up being $3.1 million, and you can see that in the audit report, which is now online [and] available for anybody to access and lookToat.”view that report,
New directors sworn into office business experience, or are a stay-athome mom or a caregiver. “We are all equally valued as volunteers, bringing a wealth of diverse perspectives,” she said. “I’d like to ... again thank each current director, our new directors, and each resident for giving their time [and] talent, and giving up family time to commit to [making] and keeping Ocean Pines a happy place for each of us.”
vestments [we’ve made] ... whether it’s an investment in an outside company in Matt Ortt (the company operates the yacht club and other food and beverage venues) or the infrastructure, which we certainly have done and seen at Golf [and] racquet sports, and we will see with the marina.”
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Horn echoed Pangratz’s sentiments and thanked outgoing Directors Larry Perrone, Wheatley and Peck for volunteering to serve Ocean Pines.“People say that it is a thankless job [but] it’s not entirely thankless. I will say that many people came out of the woodwork these last few weeks, thanking me personally for my service and acknowledging all the positive accomplishment for this board,” she said. “You can see in the numbers, the five years that I’ve been on the board, things have turned around from a serious deficit to a very happy financial position. “I am confident that the additions to the board will help us continue that trend,” she added.
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Ocean City’s ArtX expo is taking place this weekend at Northside Park, which means I will be fired three or four times between Friday and Sunday afternoon, depending on circumstances way, way beyond my control. Specifically, these circumstances will involve how many times I offer an unsolicited opinion about how something ought to be done to an audience that doesn’t want to hear it. I know that will come as a surprise to many people, well, maybe several, or possibly no one at all, but it remains that I so frequently pipe up when I should shut up that it’s not something I can turn off at will. “Hello? Sir, we’re conducting a political poll for the High-Falutin’ Federation of Fear Mongers. Would you have 15 minutes ...” “I got all day for this, sister.” Anyway, my job when ArtX (Artistic Expression) arrives is to lug and tote and to help set up the vendor tent for my wife who — Full disclosure: shameless, self-serving promotion coming up next — will be there selling her gloriously stunning handcrafted sterling silver and gemstone jewelry to people with a discerning eye for high-quality craftsmanship.Iknow I’m not supposed to say things like that in this space, but it’s critical that I create at least one get-out-of-jail-free card to employ when the situation inevitably begins to get a little“Hey,”touchy.I’ll say, “you know what would be an easier way to erect this so-called EasyUp?” We could just ...” “Don’t start,” she replies sternly. “Yeah, but we could color-code the ...” “I’m telling you ...” “But what if we arranged the tent poles this way, instead of ...” “You’re Actually,fired!”thiswould be just a trial run. She can’t fire me because I am the chief lugger and toter, with which she cannot do without. It’s more of a preemptive strike, a shot across my bow, so to speak, to let me know that she has reached DEFCON 3, which means she is prepared to launch if I continue. That usually occurs after the tent is up, the ballast tied down just so and I begin to “help” with the placement of various displays. “Here,” I say, “let me help you with that.” “No. You don’t know where it goes.” “Sure I do, it would look good right on the center“No,table.”that’s not what I want.” “But really, wouldn’t this look good?” “Put. It. Down.” “I think it looks pretty good. And you know what else? This bracelet display would ...” “You’re “I’m“Yes,“Really?”fired.”really.”hurt.I’m just trying to help.” “You can stay if you just shut up and get out of my way.” “But ...” “Get out!” And so it goes, as I trudge back to the street with my head down, dejectedly kicking a few stones along the way. I’ll climb into my truck, and slowly pull out my cell phone and punch in the “Hello?”number.I’ll say. “Yep, right on schedule. I’m ready to go fishing when you are.”
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Commentary Ocean City Today Aug. 19, 2022 Page 62 EDITOR ............................................ Stewart Dobson MANAGING EDITOR ................................ Lisa Capitelli STAFF WRITERS Greg Wehner, ..........................................Jack Chavez, Mallory Panuska ACCOUNT MANAGERS .......... Mary Cooper, Vicki Shrier ..............................................................Amanda Shick CLASSIFIEDS/LEGALS MANAGER .... Nancy MacCubbin SENIOR DESIGNER ................................ Susan Parks GRAPHIC ARTIST .................................... Kelly Brown PUBLISHER........................................ Christine Brown ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT ...................... Gini Tufts Ocean City Today is published weekly by FLAG Publications, Inc. 11934 Ocean Gateway, Suite 6, Ocean City, Md. 21842 Ocean City Today is available by subscription at $150 a year. Visit us on the Web at www.oceancitytoday.com. 11934 Ocean Gateway, Suite 6, Ocean City, Md. 21842 Phone: 410-723-6397 / Fax: 410-723-6511.
Ocean City Today Copyright 2022 Sunfest is not as exciting as it once was for many resort residents, who have gone to the end-of-summer festival so many times over the past five decades that they know what to expect long before they get there. This sameness is not a bad thing necessarily, as the event continues to thrive with the support of visitors who time their annual pilgrimages to the beach to coincide with the raising of the big top tents and the ascent of aromas from banks of deep fryers and flat top grills. In that respect, Sunfest is the family sedan of Ocean City’s special events. From the visitor’s perspective, it’s reliably comfortable and comfortably reliable. But even as the old sedan continues on mile after mile, a new paint job and a few modifications wouldn’t hurt. That’s what Ocean City’s special events and tourism departments will begin to do with this fall’s edition of Sunfest, which will be one of the first times in the event’s long history that it will take place in the fall rather than the final days of summer.Therearrangement of the layout of stages and vendors will freshen up the look without altering the content. Going with all free concerts throughout the daily cycle and eliminating the paid nightly concerts might also make the evening shift more attractive to more people (why go at night if you don’t have a ticket for the main event?). But the best move might be merging OCtoberfest and its more whimsical offerings with Sunfest, thus spreading the celebration out beyond the inlet parking lot. The total fun of the pumpkin races and dog parades of OCtoberfest never quite drew the audiences they deserved because of the significantly smaller crowds in town at the time. This merger changes all that and makes Sunfest more fun for those who haven’t been attending because they have seen it all over the years. With the cosmetic changes and a little something extra under the hood, this old sedan might just shift into a higher
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(Aug. 19, 2022) Earlier this year, Atlantic General Hospital held its annual nursing awards ceremony, recognizing Iris Hudson as Nurse of the Year and honoring Glenn Lebedz with the Friend of Nursing Award. Hudson has been a member of the Atlantic General family for 21 years, and her radiant presence can be felt by every patient and associate within the hospital.Throughout her years at AGH, Hudson has served as a mentor to younger nurses, established herself as a source of unparalleled knowledge and acted as a beacon of warmth for every patient that walks through the hospital’s doors.Aswritten by a colleague, “I started working at AGH over nine years ago. Iris immediately took me in and showed me the ropes of the nursing profession.“Hercompassion, advocacy and talent for the profession is why she is an amazing nurse and charge nurse. She would lend the shirt off her back for any patient, and each patient she encounters she treats like family. Her friendship, mentorship, encouragement and guidance helped me get to the moment I’m at in my career.”
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Additional transparency needed with sportsplex Editor,Thanks to an army of volunteers and over 5,000 voters signing the petition, the citizens of Worcester County will have the opportunity to vote for or against the bond issuance to build the sports complex. At first glance, the bond bill calls for a general obligation bond of $11,198,830. However, that is just the beginning.Buriedin the bill is the figure of $15,584,381, which was to be the county’s total cost for the project. However, that is not accurate. The current County Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) was approved by the county commissioners on March 1, 2022. The figure of $15,584,381 appears in that document as the estimated cost of the Sports Complex including land acquisition cost at $2,385,451. On April 6, 2022, two weeks prior to the public hearing on the sports complex, the commission president signed a contract to purchase the land next to Stephen Decatur High School for $7,150,000, an increase of $4,764,549 over earlier estimates. As a result, the project will now cost at least $20.3 million. The commissioners knew the revised cost was over $20.3 million before they even held the public hearing on April 19, 2022, for they had a $7.15 million appraisal in hand in late 2021.Is this the right time to build a sports complex? What will be the totalRecently,cost? the Town of Ocean City opened bids on some major projects. Due to what staff has described as the current market with price accelerations and supply chain issues, the bids came in considerably over estimates.The downtown recreation facility bid came in almost 76 percent over estimates. Two significant wastewater projects both came in above estimates, one over 31 percent and the other over 36 percent. In the interest of transparency, I challenge the commissioners to seek preliminary total estimates for the sports complex, and to publish the results prior to the vote on Nov. 8. Vincent dePaul Gisriel Jr. Ocean City OP Players host free open house at park pavilion (Aug. 19, 2022) The Ocean Pines Players will host an open house on Saturday, Aug. 27 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Ocean Pines White Horse Park Pavilion. The purpose of the free event is to introduce residents and neighbors to the group and acquire new members. The event will feature refreshments, theater games, costume dress-ups, photo opportunities, singing and Attendeesauditions.canalso become a member or donate. The Ocean Pines Players, a local all-volunteer 501(c)(3) charitable organization featuring plays and musical entertainments, is currently finalizing its schedule of productions for 2022-23.Itsmission statement is to entertain and educate by offering diversity and inclusion in theater production and promote the joy and kinship of the performing arts to everyone. For general information about OPP, visit oceanpinesplayers.org or follow online ers.Facebook.com/oceanpinesplay-at
Providing high-quality patient care is Hudson’s key source of motivation, and she humbly attributes her success to the teamwork-driven work environment seen at AGH.“Ibecame a nurse for the patient. I stayed a nurse for the patient. However, it was the people with which I have worked with that made my stay more meaningful, and I believe it helped me make a difference for our patients,” Hudson said.It was Hudson’s plan to retire prior to the covid-19 pandemic, but she decided to stay to assist both the patients and nurses who were struggling to combat the virus – a true testament to her dedication to serve the needs of those in the Eastern Shore community.Hudsonannounced her retirement this year at the awards ceremony. Although Atlantic General will go on without such an extraordinary nurse and individual, everyone is happy to know that she will be enjoying her well-deserved retirement.Lebedz, director of support services at Atlantic General Hospital, was recognized with the Friend of NursingTheAward.Friend of Nursing Award is
A surfer takes in the first light of the day in Ocean City with hopes of catching a few small “rights,” or waves breaking from left to right, as a small swell rolled in without a single soul on it.
Tour goers will enjoy the opportunity to hear the vision and inspiration behind the homes directly from the homeowners, builders, architects and designers.
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Sponsorship levels are available beginning at $250 and can offer benefits such as ads in the printed tour guidebook, custom-produced videos, complimentary tour tickets, permanent recognition on the Wall of Honor at the Arts Center, and much more.
“Our sponsors allow us to keep the tour going and be successful, year after year,” Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League, said. “We thank our past sponsors and encourage new ones to support the tour and the arts in Ocean City.”
“We have a sponsorship level to meet your needs and budget,” Ginny Outten, Art League board member and co-chair of the 2022 Home Tour Committee, said. “If you have any kind of business involved with home building, remodeling or designing, this is an ideal way to get your message out to a very targeted audience.”Moreinformation is available community.ationmotingnonprofitcallingnancyd@artleagueofoceancity.orgNancysponsorship-levels/www.SandCastleHomeTour.com/2022-atorbycontactingDofflemyeratorby410-524-9433.TheArtLeagueofOceanCityisaorganizationdedicatedtopro-artisticexpressionandappreci-forthecreativeartsinthe
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(Aug. 19, 2022) For the past 17 years, the Sand Castle Home Tour has helped sustain the nonprofit Art League of Ocean City and build and keep free the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street.The Art League and Arts Center have contributed significantly to the culture of the resort. To continue the 18th annual tour in 2022, the Art League is seeking private and corporate sponsors from the community.Thetourtakes place Sept. 29-30 this year and will feature 10 of the greater Ocean City area’s most captivating residences.Five or more of the homes will offer in-person tours, with all of the homes available virtually throughout October.
Sand Castle Home Tour to feature 10 captivating houses given to an individual whose role is not directly linked to nursing, but still goes above and beyond the scope of their duties to assist the Atlantic General nursing staff in any way possible.Being the support services director, Lebedz has a wide range of responsibilities in the hospital, and has continued to utilize his resources to aid the nursing staff through various challenges they may be confronted with. In Lebedz’s nomination, an Atlantic General nurse wrote, “During our extremely busy times, Glenn was always supporting the nurses during the most recent covid surge. “Glenn was instrumental in giving free breakfast for the hospital team and realized this was a needed resource to help keep up morale with the medical staff. When nurses weren’t able to leave the floor, Glenn provided meals so that they could get food on the floor… “Glenn also helped with negative pressure to provide an added layer of protection to nurses on the Med/Surg unit during the latest covid surge, and developed a plan in case we had to utilize more oxygen being piped into the hospital because of the high volume of ventilators and vapotherms in use. “Glenn also helped during the [last] snow storm. He provided dinner for staff spending the night and made sure safe passage for incoming patients and staff coming into the hospital.”WhileLebedz may not be a part of the nursing staff himself, he has demonstrated a strong devotion to the support and safety of all Atlantic General nurses, making him a true friend of nursing.
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AUGUST 19, 2022 Ocean City Today PAGE 65 GREG WEHNER/OCEAN CITY TODAY AHYDRATIONseagulltakesa drink and a splash of fresh water from a puddle under the shower at the Ocean City inlet parking lot last week as another watches from nearby. WORLD WAR II By Marvin Henry Contributing Writer Raid on Dieppe 80 years ago done mainly to test materials Continued on Page 66 Call 410-449-4090 Today for more information or to schedule a visit to our on-site 410-449-4090showroom.Our Staff is Regularly Tested for Covid-19 24 Hour Awake Staff All Private Rooms & Baths Three Home-Cooked Meals a Day! All Inclusive Pricing In-House Doctor Visits VA and MAC Subsidy Approved Respite Care and Hospice Care
The Royal Hamilton Light Infrantry and the Essex Scottish Regiment carried out the main frontal assault on Dieppe. Their tanks became stuck or disabled on the beach as well as being blocked by a seawall and were ham-
(Aug. 19, 2022) Today, 80 years ago, the Allies launched a raid on German-occupied France at the port of the small port of Dieppe with devastating results — for the Allies. Dieppe is a commune in the SeineMaritime department in France, settled on the shores of the English Channel. The raid was conducted mainly to test materials, equipment, and techniques for future landings in, primarily, North Africa and Normandy.Thelanding force was comprised of mainly Canadian and some English troops, along with approximately 50 American Army Rangers. When it was over, nearly 1,000 Canadian troops were killed and 2,000 captured.Inall, 5,000 of the 6,100 troops involved were Canadians. In addition, the Royal Canadian Air Force lost 13 aircraft and 10 pilots, while the Royal Air Force lost 106 aircraft and 81 pilots — the highest single day total of theTheWar.plan for the attack called for four flank attacks before dawn, and a main frontal attack a half hour later. But everything, for all practical purposes, fell apart when the main ingredient — the element of surprise — wasLandinglost. ships and escort vessels were met on the eastern flank by a small group of German ships and the resulting battle alerted the Germans of the pending invasion. The Royal Regiment of Canada landed on Puys Beach on the eastern flank with 500 troops and was met with intense German heavy machine gun fire. All were either killed or captured.On the western flank, at Pourville, the South Saskatchewan Regiment and Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders of Ottawa initially met with light resistance, but as they pushed further toward Dieppe, opposition became intense and they were forced to abandon their attack and evacuate. The rear guard never made it out.
mered by German artillery and the troops pinned down by machine gun and heavy weapons fire. A message was sent back to command headquarters, but was misunderstood for some unknown reason. This misunderstanding led command to believe the Essex Scottish Regiment was making progress and the reserve battalion of the Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal was sent in and were also pinned down on the beach resulting in a virtual shooting gallery for the Germans. A general order for withdrawal was issued at 11a.m. The reader must be wondering why such a sacrifice of men and material was allowed to happen at a location so heavily defended and of questionable strategic importance. The answer, I believe, is extremely complex. The European Allies had not embarked upon a major invasion, thus far, in the war. Somewhere in the deepest recesses of Military Tactical Planning, an invasion of North Africa was being born. Down the road, the Allies also knew that at some point in the war Europe would have to be invaded. The raid on Dieppe was an early tactical lesson to learn how an invasion should, or should not, be conducted. It was an experiment! It turned out to be a lesson in what not to do in an invasion with five very important tactical lessons learned that were needed for a successful invasion: (1) The need for massive artillery support and aerial bombardment; (2) The need for a sustained element of surprise; (3) The need for good intelligence of enemy fortifications; (4) The avoidance of a direct frontal assault of a defended port city; (5) The need for re-embarkation craft. There was one more element not mentioned and not discussed that I found in my research and that was the element of secrecy. The BBC in London had broadcast that the French population should evacuate the areas along the Atlantic Wall due to the possibilities of future battles.ACanadian soldier evacuated from Dieppe stated, “... the Germans had a state of preparedness as if they knew an attack was coming and their artillery fire on the invasion fleet and concentrated fire on the beaches was spotSeveralon.” veterans believed the Germans were aware of this pending assault. Taking into account the amount of planning, secrecy, misinformation, men, materiel and planning that went into the Normandy invasion it would appear the losses at Dieppe were, however, not in vain. My late father, who ran LCVP’s (Landing Craft, Vehicle Personnel) i.e. Higgins Boats, in the Invasion of North Africa and Normandy, once told me that during those landings it wasn’t until one hour prior to embarkation that he knew what personnel or equipment he would be transporting, on which beach he was going to land, or what kind of resistance to expect, or the exact time he would launch. But through it all there was always “scuttlebutt” circulating around the ship about the pending invasion and more often than not the rumors were true. It is hard to justify whether or not the Dieppe raid was worth its loss in blood, but it was claimed to be a necessary evil. Vice-Admiral Lord Louis Mountbatten of Combined Operations Headquarters planned the raid on LordDieppe.Mountbatten was a member of the British royal family. Later, Lord Mountbatten would say of the raid on Dieppe, “I have no doubt that the invasion of Normandy was won on the beaches of Dieppe. For every man who died on the beaches of Dieppe, 10 were saved in the Normandy invasion.” Winston Churchill said, “My impression of Jubiliee (code name for the raid) is that the results fully justified the heavy cost and it was a Canadian contribution of the greatest significance to final victory.”
German forces lost 311. Did the end justify the means? If 10 men were saved on the beaches of Normandy for every 1 killed at Dieppe then I would say, yes. But how do they know? (The author passed away on September 6, 2020)
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German soldiers examine a Churchill tank at Dieppe
Two months later the invasion of North Africa was launched. Two years later, the Allied Forces invaded the continent of Europe on June 6, 1944.History would show that the Dieppe invasion was the shortest in military history. It commenced at 0500 hours/ Withdrawal was ordered at 1100 hours and completed at 1400 hours for a grand total of nine hours with a combined loss of either killed, wounded or captured of 4,200 men, or 467 per hour, not counting lost ships, landing craft, and aircraft.
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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor Jeremy Duffie’s 77.5-pound white takes over first place on last day; worth $4.5M
The Billfisher crew was awarded a world record $4,536,926 for Jeremy Duffie’s (Bethesda, Maryland) 77.5-pound white marlin caught last Friday, the final day of the 49th annual White Marlin Open.
First place white marlin worth $4.5 million, new record (Aug. 19, 2022) Marlin fishing was slow during the 49th annual White Marlin Open, held Aug. 8-12, but despite a lack of billfish, the largest brought to the Harbour Island Marina scale was worth $4,536,926 – a new world record. “It’s a shame marlin fishing wasn’t good. It was about one-tenth of what it usually is,” said Jim Motsko, founder and co-director of the Open. “People want to catch marlin when they’re out there.”On day one, 292 out of the Open’s 408 boats headed offshore. Thirty-two white marlin and 19 blues were released. Only 15 boats went out last Tuesday and none reported catching fish. On Wednesday, 279 boats fished. Forty-four white marlin were released and only one was boated that met the tournament’s 70-inch length minimum. The fish weighed 65 pounds – five pounds short of the tournament minimum.The minimum length for blue marlin is 114 inches. There is no minimum weight.Sixteen blue marlin were released on Wednesday.Atotalof 352 boats headed offshore on Thursday and a qualifying white and blue marlin were finally weighed. Keeley Megarity of Houston, Texas, landed a 71.5-pound white marlin while fishing on CabanaC-Student.anglerBill Britt of Sandy Spring, Maryland, reeled in a 511-pound blue marlin also on Thursday. A total of 286 boats were eligible to fish last Friday, the final day of the tournament.At6:20 p.m. the Billfisher pulled up to the 14th Street scale with a white marlin on board. Jeremy Duffie’s (Bethesda, Maryland) marlin weighed 77.5 pounds and took over first place. The team held the spot and at the close of the scale at 9:15 p.m. it was declared the winner. The Billfisher crew was awarded a world record $4,536,926. “It was a record [payout] for one person and boat,” Motsko said. “It’s a big deal.”Abig chunk of the money came from the Level E Winner Take All calcutta for white marlin, which costs $5,000 to enter. A total of 242 boats out of 408 signed up for the calcutta. The pot total wasThe$1,076,900.teamwas also entered into Level WM, a winner take all for white marlin. See CABANA’S
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They were joined by anglers Danny Gough and Billy Gerlach – who also sometimes captains the boat for Jon –deckhands William Lambertson, Noah McVicker and Chris Weyandt, as well as friend Chip Fleming. Teams could fish three out of the five tournament days. The Billfisher crew headed offshore Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Gerlach caught a 65-pound tuna on Monday, Gough released a white marlin and McVicker released two blue marlin.OnWednesday, Gerlach and Gough released one white marlin each. Friday the group was fishing about 93 miles from shore in 1,500 fathoms of the Baltimore Canyon, Duffie said. The day started off with Judy releasing a white marlin at 9:18 a.m. A little after 11 a.m. Jeremy said his brother spotted a white marlin.
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Billfisher team reels in top marlin (Aug. 19, 2022) When Jeremy Duffie was a little boy he would watch the boats coming into Harbour Island Marina to weigh the fish they caught during the White Marlin Open tournament.“As a young boy, probably about 8 or 9 years old, I was with my dad watching at the scale and I thought about being on the other side of it. I looked at the boats and said ‘one day I want to win this tournament,’” Duffie said. The now 44-year-old’s dream finally came true, and in a big way. Not only did he catch the winning white marlin, but it was worth $4,536,926, which is a new world record payout for a fish.For the 49th annual week-long White Marlin Open, held Aug. 8-12, Duffie was fishing on the 64-foot Billfisher, built, owned and captained by his 42-year-old brother, Jon. Fishing has always been a family affair since the boys were little. “Mom and dad taught us how to fish,” Duffie said, adding that he was about 2 years old when he took his first tripHisoffshore.parents, Judy and Jonathan, where also on the boat along with Jeremy’s 13-year-old son, Luke. “We do everything as a family. Everything is family driven with us,” Duffie, a real estate developer, added, noting that he, his father, brothers Justin and Jon, constructed the building that Jon – owner of Duffie Boatworks in West Ocean City – builds boats in.
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Duffie said the team plans to compete in the annual MidAtlantic tournament, which begins Monday and runs through Friday. Like the White Marlin Open, teams can fish three of the five tournament days. The highlight of the 2021 tournament was Gerlach’s 1,135-pound blue marlin. It was 136.5 inches and had an 80-inch girth. The blue was a new state record. The Billfisher won the division and $1,167,762.
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wahoo on Thursday. It was worth $23,566.The51.5-pound wahoo caught on Monday by Patrick Brown of Miami aboard Irish Twin brought in $22,566 for the Swordfishcrew. was a new category for the tournament this year. None were boated.Topthree boats: Billfisher, four white and two blue marlin releases, one white boated (77.5 pounds) and one tuna boated (65 pounds), 708 points; Mama C, two
The Billfisher arrived to the Harbour Island Marina on 14th Street, bayside, around 6:20 p.m. Prior to their arrival, only one other qualifying white marlin had been brought to the scale. Keeley Megarity of Houston, Texas, landed a 71.5pound white marlin while fishing on CStudent on Thursday. As Duffie’s catch – which was actually a roundscale spearfish, but during the tournament they are group with white marlin – hit the scale the numbers climbed past 71 then to 72 and stopped at 77.5 pounds. The billfish was now in first place. “Everyone went bananas. We were just happy. It’s been such a tough tournament,” Duffie said. “We knew we accomplished something. It was just a great feeling. I’m excited to be part of it.”The crew donated the fish to the Maryland Food Bank. Representatives from the organization were at the scale daily accepting meat from fish donated by tournament participants. After they weighed the fish Duffie said they went to his parent’s house at Sunset Marina. Duffie, who lives in Bethesda, owns a house close by in West Ocean City and is a neighbor to Jon. He said he hung out for a bit then went home and watched TV and stream the weigh-ins with his family. At 9:18 p.m. – three minutes after the close of the scale – Duffie said he received a text from tournament organizers to report at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday for a polygraph test. According to tournament rules, anyone that wins over $50,000 is subject to a test. He went to bed so he was fresh for his early-morning test, while everyone one else partied, he said. “It’s life-changing dollars for the guys working for us. They’re lifelong fishermen,” Duffie said. “I think $4.5 million, it’s astonishing. I’m happy for our crew. They’re friends, they’re like extended family. We’ve spent a lot of time together over the years.”
Cabana angler Bill Britt of Sandy Spring, Maryland, reeled in a 511-pound blue marlin last Thursday during the 49th annual White Marlin Open. The Cabana team received $1,208,419.
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A third million-dollar prize was paid out in the tuna division. The Southern C’s crew took home $1,278,197 for Jason Hersh’s (Maple Glen, Pennsylvania) 247.5-pound big eye caught on Wednesday. The Big Stick team came in second place with Anderson Bowen’s (Suwanee, Georgia) 246.5-pound big eye hooked on Wednesday. The group received $152,405.Komotose angler Richard Hawse of Pasadena, Maryland, reeled in a 242.5pound big eye on Thursday. The team was presented $437,918. Irene angler Frank Sinito, Jr. of Cleveland, Ohio, landed a 59.5-pound dolphin on Thursday, good for first place andVernon$31,297.Merritt, Jr. of Chincoteague, Virginia, caught a 29-pound dolphin on Monday aboard 10-4 Joker. Because of participation in the small boat heaviest dolphin added entry calcutta, the team was awarded $104,447. JEB angler Vince Piccinini of Lutherville, Maryland, hooked a 28pound dolphin on Wednesday. The crew wonThe$28,297.Jenny Poo team took first place in the wahoo division with Chris Thompson’s (Mount Airy, Maryland) 71 pounder boated on Wednesday. The group received WaterMarlin$24,566.anglerHans Mulford of Seaford, Delaware, reeled in a 54-pound
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“Jon saw it free jump off to the side and marked it,” he said. He made a turn and the marlin took the Billfisher’s bait around 11:25 a.m. “Luckily it came tight and I hooked it. On Wednesday I missed a sailfish and a white so wasn’t too happy,” Jeremy said. “I was happy I actually hooked it … It was the right place at the right“Whentime.it jumped we thought it was a nice one … Our crew is excellent,” he continued. “It’s nice to have guys with lots of experience. We took our time to make sure everything was done right.” The fish was on the boat at 12:01 p.m. Jeremy said they laid it out to measure it. It was 71.5 inches and had a girth of 27.5 inches, similar to the billfish the team landed last year. They estimated it to weigh in the mid-70 pounds range. “We were optimistically confident, cautiously optimistic, it would make weight,” he said. “We felt confident it was over 70 pounds. It was a thick fish.”The team is no stranger to the White Marlin Open leaderboard as it came in third place last year with Gerlach’s 78.5-pound white marlin. The crew earned $106,216 for that fish. “We knew it was close to last year’s [white marlin catch],” Duffie said. “We were ecstatic it was over length and we can go to the scale.”
The tournament minimum is 70 inches and 70 pounds for white marlin.Duffie said they trolled home and stopped fishing around 2 p.m.
A total of 157 boats entered the calcutta, which brought the payout to $1,397,300. It cost $10,000 to enter. The Billfisher participated in the Level P Winner Take All for white marlin, which cost $20,000 to enter. Ninetytwo boats entered and the pot totaled $1,637,600.Theteam is no stranger to the leaderboard as it came in third place last year with Billy Gerlach’s 78.5-pound white marlin. The crew earned $106,216 for thatMegarity’sfish. marlin finished in second place. He and his C-Student teammates wonOnly$197,202.155white marlin were caught during the Open, with 151 of them released.The Cabana team received $1,208,419 for Britt’s catch. Most of the money came from the Level F Winner Take All for blue marlin. A total of 225 boats registered for the calcutta and the payout was $400,500. It cost $2,000 to enter. Fifty-eight of the 59 blue marlin caught during the Open were released. “Overall it ended up good. Fishing was absolutely terrible for marlin,” Motsko said. “It saved the billfish division –a blue and white on Thursday and the next day a bigger white. There just wasn’t many caught. The water just wasn’t conducive for them.”
Duffie said the crew has been together about five or six years “just honing our skills” fishing locally and all over the world, including Costa Rica. They have won some big prizes, but nothing that compares to the White Marlin Open payout.
“It’s just a surreal moment. It takes a special crew to be able to do what we’re doing,” he said. “To do it with family and with the crew we have fishing all around the world, it was a special day for us.”
Cabana’s 511-pound blue marlin worth over $1.2 mill
The Billfisher was also the top boat for tournament with 708 points. The group recorded four white and two blue marlin releases, one white boated (77.5 pounds) and one tuna boated (65 pounds).Theteam came in second place in the top release boat division with 630 points.“That’s just as important. Consistency is what we strive for,” Duffie said.
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sailfish, three white and two blue marlin releases, 700 points; Lights Out, two white and two blue marlin releases, 490 points. Top release boats: Mama C, 700 points; Billfisher, 630 points; Lights Out, 490Toppoints.three anglers: Bill Haugland, Lights Out, two white and two blue marlin releases, 490 points; Kelly Weber, Max Bet, two blue and one white marlin releases, 420 points; Victor Roof, Miss Maxine, two blue and one white marlin releases, 420 points. Teams could fish three of the five tournament days. While weigh-ins at Harbour Island Marina on 14th Street drew thousands of spectators over the five-day event, Marlin Fest on the beach at the inlet was well“Itreceived.wasahome run,” Motsko said, crediting his daughters, Sasha Motsko and Madelyne Rowan, as well as Kelly Curcio and Kevin Myers, and many others with its success. “It went unbelievably well.” The weigh-ins were broadcast live on a jumbo screen at Marlin Fest and numerous food, beverage and retail vendors were on hand. There was also events for children, live music daily, corn hole and other activities. Motsko said the event drew around anniversary in ’23
The Southern C’s crew took home $1,278,197 for Jason Hersh’s (Maple Glen, Pennsylvania) 247.5-pound big eye caught on Wednesday during the 49th annual White Marlin Open. Your Online www.oceancitytoday.comCommunity: 25,000 visitors overall – about 5,000 per“Everyoneday. loved it,” he added. “We hope to grow it.” The first White Marlin Open took place in 1974 with 57 boats registered and a guaranteed $20,000 in prize money.This year, 408 boats are entered and the total prize money awarded was about $8.6 million, down a bit from 2021 when 444 boats participated and more than $9.2 million was distributed among the winners.Motsko said tournament organizers hope to do something special for the 50th anniversary of the Open in 2023, which is slated to take place Aug. 7-11.
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Poor Girls Open underway, weigh-ins at Bahia Marina (Aug. 19, 2022) Thursday was the first fishing day of the 28th 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, 161 boats carrying 797 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 have the option to fish one of the three tournament days: Thursday, Aug. 18, Friday, Aug. 19, or Saturday, Aug. Weigh-ins20.will take place from 47:30 p.m. at Bahia Marina, 22nd Street, bayside. The ladies will be competing for an estimated $240,000 in prize money. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top-three teams with the most billfish release points. Anglers who boat the three heaviest tuna, dolphin and wahoo will also receive cash prizes. Catch reports must be turned in by 9 p.m. the day a team fishes, in person to tournament organizers at Bahia Marina.Anawards luncheon is scheduled for Sunday at the Ocean City convention center, with food provided by Centerplate.PinkRibbon merchandise will be for sale near the weigh-in scale in the Bahia Marina/Fish Tales parking lot and several vendors will also have booths set up featuring art, clothing and jewelry. There will also be a 50/50 raffle as well as an auction. Donations will be accepted as well for the American Cancer Society. Groups and individuals could participate in a Battle of the Bras competition. For a $25 entry fee, which goes to breast cancer research, tournament participants could decorate a bra and have it on display during weigh-ins.Visitors to Fish Tales/Bahia Marina during Poor Girls Open can vote for their favorite. Every $1 equals one vote. The Battle of the Bras winner will be announced Saturday at 7:30 p.m. during the weigh-ins. The winner will receive a $100 gift card to FishInTales.2021, a total of 771 lady anglers fished on 155 boats, over $257,000 was distributed among the winners, and $125,000 was presented to the American Cancer Society. Many women, including cancer survivors, make it a tradition to fish annually. Women enjoy fishing in the tournament because it benefits a worthy cause — breast cancer research. Tournament proceeds are donated to the American Cancer Society and earmarked for breast cancer research and program development as part of the “Pink Ribbon Classic at the Beach Series” – an assortment of local activities to raise breast cancer awareness while garnering money for the organization.Thefunds raised will support the American Cancer Society’s breast cancer initiatives, which includes programs and services for breast cancer patients and survivors, information on prevention, screening, treatment and research, according to Mary Bellis, senior community development manager, Northeast Region, for the American Cancer Society Inc. “We are honored that the Harman family continues to support the American Cancer Society with the Poor Girls Open,” Bellis said. “Their dedication and hard work ensure that this tournament is a success for the anglers as well as breast cancer patients.”Other Pink Ribbon Classic events this year are: • Pickleball Round Robin, Friday, Oct. 7, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Ocean Pines Pickleball Club. Cost is $35. For more information, contact Chris Shook at 443-614-1504 or email cshook09@yahoo.com.•MahJongg Tournament, Wednesday, Oct. 12, at Golden Sands Resort in Ocean City, beginning at 9 a.m. Cost is $40. For more information, contact Bellis at mary.bellis@cancer.org.410-726-1893,•PamperYourselfforCharityRaf-flethroughoutthemonthofOctoberatAPerfectFaceDaySpainWestOceanCity.Since2005,thetotaldonatedtotheAmericanCancerSocietybytheHarmanfamilythroughthetourna-mentandothereventsisover$1.7million.In2004,thetournamentwasre-namedtohonorthefounderoftheevent,thelateCapt.SteveHarman.Heandhiswife,Pam,startedthePoorGirlsOpenin1994toprovidewomenwithanopportunitytocom-peteforprizesandmoneyinaladies-onlytournament,andtoraisemoneyforlocalcharities.HarmandiedinFebruary2004,soorganizersthoughtitwasappropriatethetour-namentberenamedinhismemory.FormoreinformationaboutthePoorGirlsOpen,callBahiaMarinaat410-289-7438.TolearnmoreabouttheAmericanCancerSociety,visitwww.cancer.orgorcall1-800-227-2345.CancerSur-vivorsNetworkavailableatwww.can-cer.org,a24-hour-a-daycancerinformationcenter;and1-800-227-2345forpatientstoaccessACSserv-ices.
MidAtlantic tourney begins Monday in OC and Cape May (Aug. 19, 2022) The MidAtlantic five-day fishing tournament will begin on Monday. The 31st annual competition is based out of Canyon Club Resort Marina in Cape May, New Jersey, but local participants may weigh their daily catches at the satellite port, Sunset Marina, in West Ocean City. Anglers may fish three of five days, Monday through Friday, Aug. 22-26. 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.Thebase entry fee for the tournament is $3,000. Eleven 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 entry-level calcuttas range in cost from $1,000 to $6,000, which increases the prize money awarded to the winners.
A Mega Marlin Calcutta, to celebrate the 31st anniversary of the tournament, cost $31,000 to enter. The prize money in the calcutta will be split: 32 percent to both firstplace blue and white marlin, and 18 percent each to second place finishers who enter the calcutta. A portion of the total proceeds of the calcutta will be donated to The Billfish Foundation, International Game Fish Association and Recreational Fishing Alliance. In 2021, just over $50,000 was split between the three organizations from the Mega Marlin Calcutta. Although final registration for local boats is this Sunday from 1-4:30 p.m. at Sunset Marina in West Ocean City, teams are encouraged to sign up in advance. Visit www.themidatlantic.com to register before Sunday. A captains’ meeting will follow final registration on Sunday. The minimums are 65 pounds and 69 inches for white marlin and 400 pounds and 102 inches for blue marlin.The minimum weight for tuna is 50 pounds, and 20 pounds for dolphin and Awardswahoo.forthe 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. A record 203 boats were entered into the 2021 event, breaking the previous record of 183 set in 2020. A total of 125 boats fished out of Ocean City. Additionally, the total purse of $5,929,050 eclipsed the previous tournament record of just over $4 million set in 2020. The highlight of the 2021 tournament was Billy Gerlach’s 1,135-pound blue marlin he landed after a 3.5hour fight aboard the Ocean Citybased Billfisher. It was 136.5 inches and had an 80-inch girth. The blue was a new state record. Gerlach and his teammates won the division and $1,167,762. A total of 43 blue marlin were released and nine were boated. In the white marlin division, Anthony Martina’s Sea Wolf from Middletown, Delaware, took the top prize of $1,017,127 for an 82-pounder. A total of 475 white marlin were released and 16 were weighed. For more information, visit www.themidatlantic.com. Follow the MidAtlantic on Facebook at The MidAtlantic Tournament; on Twitter @midatl; and on Instagram @themidatlantictournament.
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