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FAREWELL Services for long-time public servant and former Ocean City Mayor Fish Powell drew a large crowd to his namesake landmark, the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, Wednesday afternoon, as honor guards, a multitude of uniformed resort firefighters, city employees and a host of friends and acquaintances gathered in the Performing Arts Center to pay their last respects. Mayor Powell served in that capacity from 1985 to 1996.
Crime plummets for summer overall Holiday weekend also experiences decline in illegal behavior
By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) Not only did this Labor Day weekend in Ocean City have less crime than end-of-summer holidays in past years, but the season as a whole has been much tamer as compared to previous summers. “We have experienced an exceptional summer and have
seen a remarkable decrease in crime,” said Lindsey Richard, public affairs specialist for the Ocean City Police Department. “As of Aug. 19, 2018, we have seen a 23 percent decrease in total serious crime compared to this time last year. This includes a 61 percent decrease in robberies and a 25 percent decrease in thefts. “In June alone, we experienced a 27 percent decrease in serious crime compared to June 2017,” she continued. Overall, 1,357 calls for
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and medical calls requiring police presence. Violent crimes and arrests have also gone down. A total of 31 arrests were made this Labor Day weekend, compared to 44 last year. There were zero drug arrests this year, while one occurred in 2017. DUIs arrests were down to three this year as compared to six last year. Finally, the only increase were two weapon arrests, one more than last year. “We’re still evaluating See CRIME Page3
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) Violations of the state’s open meetings law have resulted in a change of procedures for Ocean City government, which landed on the wrong side of a dispute over a Transportation Committee meeting that was closed without proper notice. An opinion issued on Aug. 22 by the Maryland Open Meetings Compliance Board found that government’s ad hoc groups such as the Transportation Committee are subject to the same open meeting requirements as official government bodies and commissions. Consequently, See MEETINGS Page 66
Health dept. says rabies on upswing
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Sept. 7, 2018) Confirmed cases of rabies are up this year, a Worcester County Health Department official said on Tuesday, and pet owners are being encouraged to be vigilant in ensuring rabies vaccinations are up to date. The health department confirmed four cases of rabies last month: a raccoon in Berlin Aug. 2, a raccoon in Snow Hill Aug. 25, a fox in See CONFIRMED Page 67
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Crime rate down significantly over course of summer Continued from Page 1 what the dramatic decrease can be attributed to,” Richard said. “A few changes we made include strategically assigning officers and public safety aides to specific posts, changing the uniform worn on the boardwalk to ensure officers and [public safety aides] are more visible, and increasing the number of [public safety aides] assigned to the most populated areas of town (specifically the Boardwalk).” Numbers were much lower for Labor Day in 2016, though according to Richard, tropical storm Hermine was likely the cause for a decrease in visitors, and as a result, crime.
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As summer winds down, number of lifeguards decline
By Paige Mallory Passman Staff Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) With Labor Day having passed, the Ocean City Beach Patrol is reminding residents and beachgoers that the number of lifeguards working day-to-day has been reduced. “We had 207 employees this summer,” Ocean City Beach Patrol Capt. Butch Arbin said. “At max, we had 91 stands on the beach this summer.” While there will be no unguarded areas of the beach, the number of available lifeguard towers will change the location and distance between stands, sometimes on a daily basis. Despite reduced weekday coverage, the Beach Patrol will staff an increased number of stands on weekends. “The one thing we do, now that we have 32 stands, is that every lifeguard has a radio and all of our four-wheelers are mobile as rescue units,” Arbin said. “All 12 of them are deployed everyday.” The Beach Patrol will be on duty daily between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. through Sunday, Sept. 23. As weekly coverage reduces, the Beach Patrol suggests taking extra precaution and making sure to walk the short distance to swim near a lifeguard. In addition, the Beach Patrol encourages all beach patrons to restrict any beach or water-related activities to times when patrol personnel are on duty.
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Labor Day success for businesses
By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) Though the possibility of bad weather loomed over the weekend, the three-day Labor Day holiday was considered a success by businesses and organizations all around Ocean City. Some of this success has been attributed to the 2017 change in the state school calendar that pushed opening day until after the holiday instead of the week before. “Labor Day seemed pretty strong overall [this year], with many hotels selling out on Saturday and restaurants seemed quite busy,” said Susan Jones, executive director for Ocean City HotelMotel-Restaurant Association. “From all reports thus far, it was a solid last weekend of the summer.” With school starting in early September instead of late August as had been done for the 20 years until Gov. Larry Hogan changed the date via executive order, hotels and restaurants thrived and the beaches were packed with people. “With schools starting after Labor Day, the end of August has become strong again,” Jones said. Several summer activities took place during the weekend, including the last Sundaes in the Park at Northside Park on 125th Street on Sunday, Sept. 2. “Sundaes in the Park had the largest crowd we have seen this year,” Ocean City Events Director Frank Miller said. “Last year, we did a special large firework show on Labor Day Sunday with additional advertising. This year, ice cream sales were $100 more than last year.” According to Trimper’s Amusement Park Manager Brooks Trimpers, the park was ‘like a July weekend.’ “It was a great Labor Day weekend,” Trimpers said. “Very busy, with lots of kids.” The Ocean City Beach Patrol oversaw
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a large Labor Day crowd, reporting at least 111 rescues during Labor Day week. Approximately 32 rescues occurred on Saturday and 33 on Sunday. There were fewer guards on duty for the weekend, as many surf rescue technicians left for school last week. Restaurants saw a nice boom to end the summer season. “In the past two years, we’ve had rain at least one of the two days. The rain was nice enough to stay away this year,” Seacrets Assistant General Manager
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OC to host disaster response exercise in Nov.
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) Maryland National Guard members will be joined by personnel from a host of state and federal allied agencies for “Operation Tourist Boom,” a two-day domestic disaster response exercise planned for early November in Ocean City. Emergency Management Planner Bob Rhode on Tuesday updated the City Council on the massive training exercise, which has been under development since February. “The Maryland National Guard approached us [and] said, ‘Hey OC, we would like to drill with you,’” he said. Over the last half year, Rhode said a multitude of partners have signed on to participate in the live demonstrations and exercises scheduled for Nov. 2-3 at the inlet parking lot, the Boardwalk and
beach. “Joint agency-wise, we’ll end up with 24 different agencies participating in this drill and exercise,” he said. “If there’s an acronym in the alphabet soup, they’ll be here, from the state to the federal to all our local jurisdictions.” In addition to police, fire and EMS personnel from Ocean City, as well as the Maryland National Guard, Rhode said other partners include: Maryland State Police, Worcester County Sheriff’s Department, U.S. Park Police, Maryland Department of Natural Resources Police, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy, Wicomico Civil Air Patrol, Worcester County Schools and Atlantic General Hospital. “The main objective is to overload local resources rapidly, that’s what the drill is built to do … bringing in outside agencies to make sure we intermingle
and work well together,” he said. Because the point of the exercise is to practice interagency cooperation in the event of an organized attack, “They’ll be nine simultaneously operations going on,” he said. “Between the National Guard assets, and all the other agencies that are involved including our local personnel, were anticipating close to 1,000 responders.” To add a further dose of realism, Rhode said area high school and college students would be recruited, and paid, to serve as disaster victims. “We’re also anticipating 250 victims and they’re going to be cycled four times to give us a thousand victims in a fivehour cycle,” he said. The National Guard exercise will test core capabilities with real time requests, Rhode said. “If we go out and ask for resources
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County provides Diakonia funding for facility project
By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) A public hearing for a block grant application for the Diakonia Emergency Housing Renovation Project went well for the organization Tuesday, as the Worcester County Commissioners approved the shelter’s request Tuesday. Kim Reynolds, a senior budget accountant for the county, requested approval for a Community Development Block Grant on behalf of Diakonia, a nonprofit organization in West Ocean City that provides housing and help for the homeless in Worcester County. Reynolds cited the need for improving and repairing the emergency housing facility with the assistance of the grant. Approximately $13,000 was requested from the county, with an overall budget of $282,225. Repairs needed include a new roof, floors, upgrading insulation, siding, drywall and new gutters. Improvements would include new exit lights, sprinklers, new fire alarms, handicapped access ramps and handrails, pavement and upgrading kitchen and laundry facilities. Allison Bernard-Church, president of Diakonia and wife of County Commissioner Bud Church, expressed her appreciation for Reynolds and also asked for approval of the grant. “This [grant] will give us the opportunity to do some major improvements and renovations to the property that we have been trying to do ourselves,” Bernard-Church said during the hearing. “This is an incredibly opportunity for us to make health and safety upgrades for the people that we serve.” Commissioner Church recused himself from voting on the grant, which passed unanimously.
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Mathias stresses his independence
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Sept. 7, 2018) Sen. Jim Mathias, a Democrat, said his approach to the final leg of the District 38 senate seat is simple – continue working with people and politicians on both sides of the aisle for the betterment of Marylanders. “I’ve worked with Republican governors, I’ve worked with Democratic governors, and we’re still here and we’re all smiling when we see each other,” he said. “Unfortunately, there are some people whose politics are not driven that way.” He acknowledged the campaign against Republican Challenger Del. Mary Beth Carozza (38C) has been difficult, in particular because of a string of what he called negative advertisements. Mathias has said he’s his own man, independent and unaffiliated with the race for Maryland governor happening in parallel. Gov. Larry Hogan, meanwhile, endorsed Carozza and some ads from her campaign have painted Mathias as part of a team with Democratic gubernatorial candidate Ben Jealous. One political ad, paid for by Friends of Mary Beth Carozza, show Carozza with Hogan and Mathias standing with Jealous, with a caption stating Mathias “Refuses to denounce Ben Jealous’ socialist agenda to raise taxes and increase regulations” and he “Supported taxpayer-funded heroin injection sites.” Two other versions of same ad said Mathias “Voted Against Accountability” and was “Working Against Our Values.” Another ad, paid for by the Maryland Republican Party, showed a cartoonish ice cream truck and stated “Jim Mathias Is Making It Easier To Get Heroin Than Ice Cream!” Mathias said his own advertising campaign was relatively minimal and has “all been positive,” essentially including some donor solicitations and many, many Facebook live videos taken
during events. He was in Deal Island for the 59th Annual Skipjack Races & Festival on Monday and, on Tuesday, stopped at several area schools to celebrate the first day of the new school year. “My stuff on the internet has always been introductory, positive [and] event-oriented,” Jim Mathias Mathias said. “That’s always been my orientation.” In particular, Mathias took issue with ads suggesting he was running with or endorsing Jealous. “Some of the support groups around my opponent have gone as far as saying I endorse the Democratic candidate, which is not true – I have not. Period. End of story,” Mathias said, adding there have been no conversations with Jealous about support or endorsements. He said a photo taken with Jealous and used in several ads was taken after Mathias attended an event honoring former Beach Patrol Capt. Robert Craig. Jealous happened to be in town and they met on the Boardwalk for a few minutes between events. Mathias said he has always tried to maintain a sense of bipartisanship. “I’ve given keys to the city to [former Lt. Gov.] Michael Steele when the Republicans had their state convention here and I was the mayor,” he said. “But they took the picture [with Jealous], put it up on Twitter, and immediately partisan operatives started to malign the picture and misrepresent the picture as me endorsing him … it was misrepresented intentionally. “I run my own race,” he continued. “If you look around and see my signs and see what I do, I’m an independent person and I work well with both parties.” He added he opposed former Democratic Gov. Martin O’Malley on issues
like taxes, guns and poultry regulations. Mathias said he’s no stranger to ads that unfairly categorized him, from a mailer last year with his face on a milk cartoon saying he was “Missing” and “Wrong For Maryland,” to the ice cream truck ad this year. He said the latter “wholly misrepresented” his support of Senate Bill 288 that would, among other things, “provide a location supervised by health care professionals or other trained staff where drug users can consume pre-obtained drugs” and “provide sterile injection supplies, collect used hypodermic needles and syringes, and provide secure hypodermic needle and syringe disposal services.” Mathias said he supports Hogan’s efforts to allocate $50 million over five years to combat opioid use in Maryland, but still more could be done. “When you spend $50 million and you’ve done all this proactive stuff and you’ve been at the lead of it, and you still have upwards of 2,500 Marylanders – sons and daughters and wives and husbands die – why wouldn’t you have the conversation?” he said. “But, to turn around and pervert the conversation, that has to be in the eyes of the reader. “We went down this road before in 2014, when I was referred to as ‘liberal Jim,’” Mathias continued. “This is a tactic that’s deeply unfortunate and, if that’s the way that my opponent and my opponent’s folks chose to present themselves … to try to drive a wedge between people, then that’s deeply unfortunate.” The campaign – and the tone of the ads – will likely “only get worse” in the approach to Election Day, Mathias said. “Before it’s all over with, there’s somewhere where you have to have selfrespect and somewhere you have to dignify yourself,” he said. “That’s not been my choice, but there are folks around me, regardless of who it may be, that some point down the road may say,
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Carozza champions Hogan draws divide with Mathias By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Sept. 7, 2018) Delegate Mary Beth Carozza, a Republican, said she is unafraid to draw distinctions between herself and Democratic Sen. Jim Mathias in the campaign for the District 38 Maryland Senate seat. Carozza was elected four years ago to a newly created District 38C seat in the Maryland House of Delegates, following service in several federal and state administrations and campaigns, including the campaign to reelect former Gov. Robert Ehrlich and with the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security. She said residents of Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties started to encourage her to run for state senate about two years ago. Carozza said there are two main advantages to switching houses in the Maryland General Assembly. “When you are one of 47 in the state senate, you have a stronger role, so that gives you a stronger voice,” she said. “Number two, Gov. [Larry] Hogan is on track to be reelected as our governor and I am the true, strongest partner to Gov. Hogan. “I truly believe that he needs two terms in order to effect lasting change and I’m sensitive to that because, when I worked for Gov.
Ehrlich, we did not have our second term and I know how much more we could’ve done,” Carozza added. Then, she was an advisor. Now, she’s an elected legislative official and “on track to be in the state senate where I can be a Mary B. Carozza very strong – even stronger partner – with Gov. Hogan on the priorities for the shore.” “I absolutely am convinced that moving from the delegate position to the state senate position will strengthen my advocacy for the shore and for all three counties,” Carozza said. “I have to make the case and earn the trust for the promotion.” While Mathias has emphasized running as an independent legislator, Carozza said it is important to run as a team with the current governor. As in the previous campaign, Carozza said she spent many months “in listening mode” before publicly announcing a decision. When she did so, Hogan was by her side. “Whether it was talking to the watermen, farmers, seniors, health care professionals, teachers [or] families, I consistently heard that they want See MARYLAND Page 11
Disaster response drills in Nov. Continued from Page 6 ulated dirty bomb explosion, as well as active shooter and vehicle assailant scenarios. “They’ll be ship-boarding exercises going on out in the ocean … as if they were looking for explosives [or] contraband,” he said. First Sgt. Mark Bagley said the Maryland National Guard would be running radio advertisements alerting the public, who are welcome to attend. “Come see your citizen soldiers in action,” he said. Mayor Rick Meehan said a public awareness campaign is crucial to avoid unintentionally frightening the masses. “What I always say is expect the unexpected, because you can expect it,” he said. “You can just assume that 75 percent of the people aren’t going to know what you’re doing.” Rhode said organizers have a social media plan prepared and will advertise in various media statewide. “All those groups are part of the information flow as we build this out and move forward,” he said. “The National Guard will make up fliers and we have posters.” Rhode also said the State Highway Administration would provide 10 variable message board signs for the exercise. Interested parties from the general
public are also invited to witness the array of drills and exercises. “All agencies will have opportunity to interact with the public,” he said. “We’ve built that into our plan for the public to come … and watch.” Staff Sgt. Annessa McFarland, National Guard recruiter on the Eastern Shore, said the event provides an ideal opportunity to shed light on the guard’s larger mission and to attract new membership. “Unfortunately, the National Guard carries this persona that we just work for the state and wait around for things to happen,” she said. “There’s a little bit more to it.” Rhode said the two-day slate of exercises could help with funding requests. “Where do we need to go … to make ourselves better prepared,” he said. “Even when we look at this as a complex terrorist attack, we’re also looking at how do we test our core capability to move people and equipment.” Barring harsh conditions or flooding, the exercises are not weather dependent, Rhode said. “If it rains, short of a monsoon or a hurricane, we’re going with this,” he said. “We want to go from starting in the dark into the daylight and starting in the daylight going into the dark.”
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Maryland Senate 38C race heats up with summer over Continued from Page 10 government to work and be responsive, they want limited government, they like the track that Gov. Hogan has set us on in changing Maryland, [and] that there has been a focus on jobs, economic development, tax and regulatory policies that keep our seniors and our small businesses here in Maryland,” she said. “As I heard that, I thought … I could do more for the shore in the state senate,” Carozza continued. “The easiest action I could have taken was to run for reelection, because I did win close to 74 percent of the vote and I would’ve been on track to win my reelection. [But], I was willing to take the risk.” She officially announced her campaign last November at Ocean City Elementary School, where she was once a student. “The highlight [was] having Gov. Hogan not only attend, but endorse me on the spot,” Carozza said. “Since that announcement, it has been a whirlwind.” Before the legislative session resumed in January, Carozza said she took part in eight different Christmas parades and hosted three small fundraisers. “On top of all that, I have kept a full-time schedule as delegate with all of my official meetings, the preparation for session, the chamber meetings, the health care meetings [and] the small business visits, leading up to session,” she said. Door-to-door visits started in February and, although she did not have a challenger during the primary, Carozza said she ran “like I was 20 points behind.” “I wanted to also run up Gov. Hogan’s numbers, because I see my job as running up [and] supporting his numbers on the shore, so we can offset any support that may not be as strong across the bridge,” she said. She said 38C Delegate-elect Wayne Hartman helped in Ocean Pines and throughout the rest of the district by distributing “Hogan-Carozza materials,” including handouts and yard signs. Meanwhile, she focused on other areas in the senate district in Somerset and Wicomico counties. “As a result, my primary numbers were very strong,” she said. “I believe that laid the groundwork for then the general election, which would be a continuation of everything that we’re doing as far as the grassroots listening visits, the social media to raise my name and visibility in areas I don’t represent, and to begin to draw the contrast between the current senator and myself.” Carozza said there is a clear contrast in voting records and “in working with and partnering with Gov. Hogan,” as well as “a general ap-
proach to our local partnerships.” She pointed to a record of “consistently voting to sustain Hogan’s vetoes,” including with bills related to paid sick leave and school accountability. Carozza said that could be crucial if Republicans manage to pick up five seats in the Democratic-controlled senate. “It forces more consensus on the beginning of the process,” she said. “There’s no incentive for the other side, if they really want to ramrod an issue, like the paid sick leave bill, to work with us on the front end. “This defining contrast between the two of us on the vetoes is very, very key,” Carozza said. “I do not – and will never – have to check with [Senate President] Mike Miller on how I’m going to vote on an issue, to see if they have enough votes to override the governor and, then it’s OK, then you can vote your district, which is the complete wrong approach to representing District 38.” She also drew a contrast between Mathias’ support of “taxpayer funded, heroin injection sites in our community” described earlier this year in a mailed political advertisement from the Republic Party that said, “Jim Mathias Is Making It Easier To Get Heroin Than Ice Cream!” Senate Bill 288, to which the ad referred, was described as “an act concerning public health – [the] overdose and infectious disease prevention supervised drug consumption facility program.” “I want to be clear: I strongly opposed that – he sponsored it,” Carozza said. “I understand [Mathias] has also said we’re not ready for it yet – I would argue the shore would never be ready for that approach. Maybe it works in Amsterdam, maybe it works in New York City, but it doesn’t work on the shore.” She added, “I differentiate between that mailing and the issue.” “That was not my mailing and I certainly would not have gone as far as that mailing went because, with the contrast and the facts, you didn’t need to go that far,” she said. “But, I want to be clear: the contrast – the issue – is very clear.” The other major contrast, according to Carozza, is her alliance with Hogan. “I’ve been endorsed by Gov. Hogan – I endorse Gov. Hogan – and Jim Mathias is associated with [Democratic candidate for governor] Ben Jealous,” she said. “He may not be endorsing him, but has he denounced some of the socialist policies that Ben Jealous has advocated? “I am a strong partner to Gov. Hogan and I certainly denounce Ben Jealous’ socialist policies,” she continued. “I believe that my voters know that there is a clear difference.”
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Abandoned 1950’s-era cottage will be razed By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) A dilapidated, abandoned house may have just met its match, as it could be demolished after a nuisance abatement review against it was made during the Worcester County Commissioners’ meeting on Tuesday. The property, a single story 60-year-old cottage located on 13412 Madison Avenue, in Ocean City near the Delaware line, has been left in disrepair after its owners, Raymond and Jeanette Quillen passed away in 1994 and 2006, respectively. Edward Tudor, director of the zoning and planning committee, gave testimony regarding the property’s abysmal state. Several complaints have been made against the property. “This is a property we have been dealing with for some time,” Tudor said. “We’ve had several problems over the last couple of years with grass being cut on site, and, of course, the building itself has not looked its best.” According to the Worcester County code regarding health-related nuisances, conditions for a property to be declared a nuisance include uncontrolled growth of weeds or grass to a height exceeding one-foot, as well as a structure that is dilapidated, burned-out, fallen-down, ramshackled, or decayed, and is beyond hope of rehabilitation or restoration. Before Tuesday’s meeting, Tudor had determined the house did not meet the
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with the notion to demolish the property. “This property has been a blight on the community up there since I’ve elected,” Mitrecic said. “I’ve been after Mr. Tudor about it since the first summer I was here as a commissioner. So I make a motion that we remove the structure from the property and clean the property up.” The commissioners gave approval to remove the structure if no family member claims the property within the allotted 15 days.
Phillips closes 141st Street location after four decades (Sept. 7, 2018) Phillips Seafood House, which has anchored a corner in uptown Ocean City for more than four decades, has closed for good, after an apparently unsuccessful attempt to reinvigorate the property by taking a new name and adopting a new menu. A statement issued by the company this week said, “The Phillips family has made the difficult decision to close our 141st Street property in northern Ocean City, most recently operated as Bayside Cantina and formerly as Phillips
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Sheriff’s speed sign latest safety initiative
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) Continuing its quest for safe roads, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office has purchased a speed radar sign to monitor streets where traffic infractions repeatedly take place. Lt. Ed Schreier said the new enforcement asset is the latest wrinkle in the office’s traffic safety initiatives, with reduced fatalities the goal. “This piece of equipment allows us to identify speeds and also identify, via a picture, people who violate the speed limit,” he said. “People can see exactly how fast they’re going.” Although the flashing radar signs do record speeds, Schreier said drivers would not be issued tickets as the result of excessive acceleration. “There’s a whole other set of guidelines for issuing citations off a speed camera,” he said. “It would have to be in a school zone and there has to be a need.” Still, Schreier warned drivers that patrols may be situated near the radar sign. “We will follow and augment this … with a deputy that can issue citations for speeding,” he said. “Just because the sign is there, that doesn’t mean the deputies are not in the same area measuring the speed.” According to statistics from the Maryland Department of Transportation, 557 traffic-related fatalities occurred in 2017, with more than 51,000 personal injuries resulting from roughly 114,800 accidents statewide. “There are a large number of people perishing on our roadways [and] it far exceeds felonious homicides,” he said. “You’re looking at 38,000 people a year nationwide that die from motor vehicle crashes.” During 2017, state transportation authorities reported nine people died on Worcester County roads, with 425 crashes involving injuries out of 1,416 total accidents. “These tools are mostly for education to get people aware that they need to slow down and adhere to the OUR 9TH SEASON!
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which could become more severe with climate change, Smith said “Some of our best defenses against these types of disasters are natural features and natural defenses like shorelines, dunes, marshes, and flood plains,” Smith said. “Trying to enhance and make for a robust natural system helps … [mitigate] … some of the damage and the issues associated with coastal flooding.” Tizzard Island, which is behind Assateague between Taylor Landing and Truitt’s Landing on the mainland side, is one of many projects being funded by the Coastal Resiliency Grant Program. The island consists of approximately 200 acres of a mix of marshland, upland tumps, and tidal and non-tidal wetlands, in addition to a historical home site dating to the 1930s. “This grant is the first step in the design and permitting phase and will be followed by grant phases for the construction portion(s),” said Director of Worcester County Department of Environmental Programs Robert Mitchell. “This is one of our ecologically sensitive islands in the coastal bays that are unfortunately disappearing of late.”
Wor. Co. public schools will provide emergency guides Students and parents will be handed out information about safety and security
By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) Worcester County Public School’s coordinator of public relations and special programs, Carrie Sterrs, created an emergency guide to be distributed to 6,700 students during the first week of classes, which began on Tuesday, Sept. 4. The flip-book styled guide provides information for preventing or reacting to various situations such as bomb threats, bus accidents, hurricane or tornado warnings, missing children and armed intruders as well as information regarding other school emergencies and closures. The guide was created to inform both students and parents, according to Sterrs. Safety and security measures were also included, most notably the assignment of a school deputy to all 14 schools as well as the installation of
employee, student and visitor identification systems. The guide, which has a magnetic strip on the back to be attached to refrigerators and other magnetic binders, also includes contact information for all 14 public schools in the county, as well as student services, the sheriff’s office, board of education and poison control. The guide was introduced to the Worcester County Public Schools Board of Education during their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 21. Superintendent Lou Taylor gave high praise to the guide. “The most pertinent crisis/emergency scenarios which may occur are listed in this guide,” Taylor stated in his message within the guide. “Please know that we will continue to evaluate and update our plans, so all students and staff can continue to enjoy the safe, positive school experience you have come to expect from Worcester County Public Schools. Thank you for your partnership in this critical matter, as the success of our plans depends on all of us.”
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County kindergarten reading program receives $66K grant Community Foundation connects people who care about literacy readiness
(Sept. 7, 2018) Area programs hope to see an increase in kindergarten readiness for Lower Shore Children through collaboration and support from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s Early Childhood Initiative grant program. The Foundation recently awarded $66,049 to local schools and day care centers serving children ages birth through 5. According to the 2017-2018 Maryland Kindergarten Readiness Assessment, only 45 percent of Maryland kindergartners demonstrated readiness. Encompassing the areas of social foundations, language and literacy, math, and physical wellbeing and motor development, the testing identifies areas of focus to help children succeed. With less than half of students testing as prepared, the Community Foundation saw a need for grant funding which focused on early childhood education for the Lower Eastern Shore. “When we ensure that all children are ready for kindergarten, we help to prepare them for a lifetime of learning,” said Erica Joseph, Community
Foundation president. “The Community Foundation hopes the Lower Shore will start to see an increase in the Kindergarten Readiness numbers through increased grant funding and collaboration with area professionals and community leaders.” Grant applicants to the program included a variety of public and nonpublic schools, universities, day care centers and community churches in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties. As leaders, grant makers and stewards of philanthropy, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore connects people who care to causes that matter for the common good of the Lower Eastern Shore. The Foundation is a 501c3 nonprofit with a history of fostering charitable endeavors and has provided more than $77 million in grants and scholarships to the local community since 1984. It collaborates with individuals, families and businesses to match their charitable interests with community needs and strengthen local nonprofits through grants and resources. It is devoted to improving the regional community and believes in the power of philanthropy. For information, contact Victoria Kent, marketing officer, at 410-7429911 or vkent@CFES.org.
BOARD OF EDUCATION BRIEFS By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) The Worcester County Public Schools Board of Education approved three policy updates during its meeting in Newark, on Tuesday, Aug. 21.
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Delmarva Power provides energy assistance (Sept. 7, 2018) Delmarva Power this week reminded customers of important energy assistance available through the federally funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help meet their energy needs. Up to $1,000 in grant support per customer is available, depending on a household’s income, size and type of fuel, with no pay back required. “We are committed to helping our customers manage their energy needs,” said Gary Stockbridge, Delmarva Power region president. “Every day, our employees are in the communities we serve raising awareness about these important energy assistance opportunities and providing customers with the tips and resources they need to save money and energy. Over the last 12 months, these efforts have helped more
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eral poverty income guidelines in Delaware or 175 percent of the federal poverty income guidelines in Maryland. Homeowners, renters, roomers and subsidized housing tenants may be eligible for the program. Customers do not have to be behind on their bills to receive a grant. Maryland’s maximum monthly household income eligibility requirements are as follows: • $1,770 - One-person household • $2,400 - Two-person household • $3,030 - Three-person household • $3,660 - Four-person household Customers can visit delmarva.com to learn more available energy assistance programs, and other ways to save money and energy.
Delmarva Power will work with customers who may have difficulty paying their energy bill. The company offers payment options, like budget billing, which averages payments over a 12month period to help customers manage their monthly energy bill, or flexible payment arrangements that offer individually tailored payment installment plans. Customers who may be struggling to make a payment should contact Delmarva Power as soon as possible at 1800-375-7117. Find additional information by visiting delmarva.com, on Facebook at facebook.com/delmarvapower and on Twitter at twitter.com/delmarvaconnect. Delmarva Power’s mobile app is available at delmarva.com/mobileapp.
Skydive OC hosts rehab patients
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) Several dozen people in recovery for substance abuse shared a transcendental experience after mustering the courage to tandem-skydive 8,000 feet on Aug. 25 at the Ocean City Municipal Airport. Evolve Life Centers in Pasadena brought residents from five posttreatment recovery houses to the area for a field trip to Skydive OC in West Ocean City. Evolve Life Centers owner Sara Burden said providing unusual experiences, such as whitewater rafting excursions, offers residents an opportunity to, “see what we can do if we stay clean,” “They’re not just trips [but are] chances to be with each other and do stuff outside of our boxes,” she said. “Stuff we didn’t get to do when we
were homeless or using.” Burden expressed gratitude to Hooper’s Crab House and Realtor Eka Suryadi with Keller Williams Realty for lending assistance for the affair. Despite initial misgivings, after completing the jump, James Dunn from Pasadena said a repeat performance is feasible. “I’m not freaking out anymore and it was a great experience,” he said. “I could do it again, but I’d have to eat some Dramamine.” Also overcoming preliminary apprehensions was Stephanie Stevens of Perryville, whose qualms turned to ecstasy during the jump. “It’s the best free feeling … better than any high I’ve ever had,” she said. “I was super scared going up but coming down was one of the most peaceful experiences.”
Greg Catramados of Pasadena said descending a mile and a half toward the Earth is one for the highlight reels. “That was the best experience of my life and I’ve had a lot of great experiences,” he said. With the exception of grass stained clothing, Mark Walker of Glen Burnie said the tandem-jump left a positive imprint. “I didn’t need to say nothing, I was just good,” he said. “I felt at peace up there … close to God, that’s what it felt like.” Kristin Edwards of Pasadena said skydiving delivered a spiritual, almost out-of-body experience. “I was nervous leading up to it and full of fear, but then coming down it was amazing,” she said. “You feel like you’re on one of the clouds.” See REFORMED Page 21
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Reformed users find new high Continued from Page 20 Stevens was amazed at the speed shift from initial descent once the tandem-jump instructor pulled the rip cord. “When the [para]chute pops, it’s so slow,” she said. Jennifer Brown of Catonsville said while skydiving for the first time was intimidating, it pales in comparison to taking the plunge out of addiction to pursue healthier life pathways. “That was the biggest fear when I got sober, that I wasn’t going to be able to have fun,” she said. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime thing and it was on my bucket list.” Even in post-recovery, Edwards said few of her cohorts would typically experience leisure pursuits such as skydiving. “A lot of us come from nothing, so we’d never be able to do this,” she said. “Just because you get clean doesn’t mean you make a million dollars.” Stevens said Evolve Life Centers gives residents a safe and supportive living environment, including counseling and treatment, for a successful journey through recovery from substance abuse. “The majority of us came from either rehab, jail or [being] homeless … the bitter ends of addiction,” she said. “A couple of these people just came this week, so this is probably one of the best experiences they’ve had in a really long time, if not their whole lives.” As Edwards has progressed further from a past blighted by addiction, the support of counselors and friends has instilled a renewed work ethic. “I work really long hours and it’s rewarding,”
she said. “I’m learning responsibility and how to balance things because life isn’t always going to be easy ... or slow and calm.” Stevens and Edwards, who have both remained clean and sober for nearly two years, viewed the skydiving excursion as a family reunion of sorts. “We came back to do this because we got clean with these people and they are our family,” Stevens said. “DNA doesn’t make family all the time.” The duo lends support to those not as far along the path to recovery, such as Victoria Wilson of Calvert County, who left Evolve in March after suffering a relapse and subsequent overdose in early June. “I was marked clinically dead from an overdose,” she said. “I got seven [rounds] of Narcan and when I got to the hospital I was on a Narcan drip.” Although Evolve usually does not give residents who relapse another attempt, Janet Laro of Pasadena said extenuating circumstances warranted Wilson a mulligan. “I saw what she was before, what she is now and how she appreciates being alive because she was dead,” she said. After embracing sobriety for the past few months, Wilson said full-time employment and renewed contact with her five-year-old son have supplanted previous substance-based priorities. “I am in training for a supervisor position and have my son every other weekend, who I wasn’t allowed to see,” she said. “At the end of the day it’s about faith and trust in a higher power.”
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Mark Walker of Glen Burnie completes his first descent under the guidance of tandem skydiving instructor Paul Ashmore, who has performed the exploit more than 18,000 times, during a field trip with Evolve Life Centers on Aug. 25 at the Ocean City Municipal Airport.
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Harmon named captain (Sept. 7, 2018) Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro has announced the promotion of Lt. Elton “JR” Harmon to captain. Harmon will fill the position of Support Services Division commander, formerly held by Retired Capt. Greg Guiton. Harmon, originally from Baltimore County, joined the Ocean City Police Department in 1996 as a seasonal police officer and was a part of the first class of seasonal police officers to be trained in bicycle patrol in 1997. Harmon was hired as a full-time officer in July 1997. Since then, he has served the department in several capacities, including patrol sergeant, acting patrol lieutenant, assistant commander for the Support Services Division Services Management Section, Special Projects and Community Services lieutenant, and most recently assistant commander for the Criminal Investigation Division. Harmon has also served as the Defensive Tactics Unit coordinator, departmental armorer, and a 20year veteran of the OCPD’s Quick Response Team. Harmon has had thousands of hours of law enforcement training. Most notably, he is a graduate of
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Northwestern University Center for Public Safety Executive Management Program. During the course of his career, Lt. “JR” Harmon Harmon has earned several awards from his superiors and the Ocean City community for his accomplishments and dedication to public service. “Capt. Harmon has a tremendous amount of experience, particularly in topics within the Support Services Division so this position is perfectly suited for him,” Buzzuro said. “The Support Services Division is the backbone of our department and I’m looking forward to the future of this division led by Capt. Harmon.” In addition to Harmon, Sgt. Dennis Eade has been promoted to lieutenant and is now the watch commander for the Midnight Patrol Shift. Eade began his career at OCPD as a seasonal police officer in 1997 and was hired as a full-time officer in 2000. During his tenure, he has been assigned to every division in the department, including training, narcotics and vice, and plainclothes assignments.
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Assateague Nat’l. Seashore decreases speeds for safety By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) Speed limits were reduced last month on Assateague Island National Seashore after park officials told the Maryland State Highway Administration that traffic flow was endangering wildlife. Liz Davis, public information officer at Assateague, said new speed limit zones have been established on the Highway 611 approach to the island and internal park roads. “First and foremost, it’s about safety for park visitors and park wildlife,” she said. Bob Rager, state highway community liaison, said signs on the Verrazano Bridge were updated the week before last. “We dropped it to 30 mph right before you get to the bridge,” he said. Rager said, after crossing the causeway, speeds have also been dropped to 25 mph eastbound to the Bayberry Drive intersection. “The idea came from the National Park Service, which wanted to know what we could do to slow down traffic,” he said. “It’s a subtle and fairly simple common-sense change.” Many first-time visitors are caught off guard by the proximity of water after ascending and descending the Verrazano Bridge, Davis said. “You cross the bridge and the road ends suddenly,” she said. “You come right down and it’s all right there and everybody else is having the same experience.” To that end, Rager said the intent behind lowering the causeway speed from 40 mph to 30 mph was to prepare drivers for the approaching 25 mph zones. “We’re hoping to get people to slow down before they reach the bridge,” he said.
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Assateague Island National Seashore consulted with the Maryland State Highway Administration to slightly reduce speed limits along the barrier island.
The National Park Service is updating signs this week for east and westbound travel lanes on Bayberry Drive, Davis said. During the last quarter century, 13 horses have died from motor vehicle collisions on the 611 causeway, which at times is congested with slow-moving vehicles and hikers, Davis said. “It can be dangerous when you get a mix of visitors and wildlife,” she said. Although horses draw the attention of drivers, Davis noted the barrier island also hosts five species of aquatic freshwater turtles, three species of sea turtles, half a dozen snake species, and even northern fence lizards, all of which are less likely to grab the eye if sauntering across roadways. Rager said the amended speeds will not solve all traffic related issues on Assateague, but might improve safedriving practices by some motorists. “We want people to be going slow enough, if there’s a pony on the shoulder or crossing the road, they’re in a position to stop quickly,” he said.
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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) Ocean City earned national headlines Sunday after a spearfisherman accidentally shot himself in the head, according to reports, and was airlifted to Shock Trauma in Baltimore with the spear still embedded in his skull. U.S. Coast Guard officials said the incident occurred shortly before 2 p.m. aboard a 25-foot cabin cruiser about 35 nautical miles from the Maryland/Delaware state line. According to officials, Coast Guard rescue vessels were sent from both Ocean City and Indian River, but a helicopter from Atlantic City reached the scene first. The first responder to assess the victim was a Coast Guard rescue
swimmer lowered from the helicopter. The victim was brought to the Coast Guard Station in Ocean City, before being airlifted to the R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center at the University of Maryland in Baltimore around 3:20 p.m. Video posted on social media shows the victim being transported from an ambulance to a Maryland State Police helicopter with the spear still lodged in his head. WGMD Radio reported that personnel from the Baltimore City Fire Department were called to the Shock Trauma shortly after 6 p.m. to help remove the spear. Coast Guard officials said it was reported to them the victim died sometime later.
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By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Sept. 7, 2018) “Alcohol and speed” were factors in a crash that claimed the life of 32-year-old Russell Kenneth Mariner III of Snow Hill early Sunday morning, according to a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office news release. County police and the Berlin Fire Company at about 3 a.m. on Sunday responded to a crash near the 9500
block of Ironshire Station Road in Berlin, the release said. Responders reportedly found a 1996 Chevrolet that had run off the road and overturned, “causing the driver to be ejected.” Mariner was pronounced dead on the scene. An investigation by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Dep. Kenneth Reed at 410-632-1111.
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Red Knights Motorcycle Club, Maryland Chapter 3 will host the 15th annual 9/11 Parade of Brothers Memorial Ride in commemoration of those who lost their lives during the 2001 terrorist attacks, on Tuesday, Sept. 11, on the Ocean City Boardwalk.
Annual Parade of Brothers Memorial Ride held Sept. 11
By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) The local Red Knights Motorcycle Club, Maryland Chapter 3 will host the 15th annual 9/11 Parade of Brothers Memorial Ride in commemoration of those who lost their lives during the 2001 terrorist attacks, on Tuesday, Sept. 11. “The reason that we do this, right after 9/11 everyone said ‘we’ll never forget,’” John Tartufo, local Red Knights’ treasurer and parade organizer, said. “Well, a lot of people are trying to forget and put it on the back burner and as long as Maryland Red Knights Chapter 3 is in existence, it will not be forgotten.” Last year, 230 participants joined the parade, and raised $2,000, according to Tartufo. “[In 2003], our president and founder of the Red Knights Larry Sackadorf called me and said, ‘What do you think about us doing a 9/11 ride on the Boardwalk?’” Tartufo said. “I said, ‘it’d be great.’ The first year was limited to Red Knights only, because we had to go to the city, get a permit, and we figured the best way to show them we could control bikers on the Boardwalk was for it to be Red Knights only. “The second year that we had it,
Kelsey Warren sings during the annual Red Knights Motorcycle Club, Maryland Chapter 3’s annual 9/11 Parade of Brothers Memorial Ride and ceremony last year.
we asked the mayor and city council if it could be opened to the public,” he continued. “They agreed to allow us to have [the parade] open to the public as long as the Red Knights want to have that parade of brotherhood, we would be allowed to do it forever.” Registration begins at 9 a.m. on the Boardwalk at 27th Street. Riders will leave promptly at 11:30 a.m. with the patriotic procession, starting at 27th Street and continuing south to North Division Street on the Boardwalk. A memorial service will take place
after the ride at the Boardwalk firefighter’s memorial, with Tartufo serving as the master of ceremonies. Sen. Jim Mathias and Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan will speak alongside the city’s police and fire chiefs. After the ceremony, police will escort the riders out of Ocean City along Route 113 through Bishopville to the Moose Lodge in Roxana, Delaware for lunch, brotherhood and entertainment. DJ Batman, an honorary Red Knight, will provide music at the luncheon. See MEMORIAL Page 26
By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) The 10th annual Brews on the Beach returns to Hooper’s Crab House in West Ocean City, this Saturday. Ocean City’s oldest beer festival will take place from 12:30-4:30 p.m. on Sept. 8 under the tent outside Hooper’s Crab House, located at the foot of the Route 50 bridge. Brews on the Beach, hosted by Shore Craft Beer and Fin City Brewing Company, will kick off the fall beer festival season and feature more than 30 local-only seasonal brews made for the summer-to-fall transition. “Honestly, it’s going to be the best party on the beach,” Shore Craft Beer CEO Ann McGinnis-Hillyer said. “There’s no better place to spend four hours where you can get unlimited taste of local craft beer [and] talk to the brewers. You can get great food, you’re right on the water and you’re under a tent so it doesn’t matter rain or shine, it’s going to be a great party. You won’t find four hours more fun anywhere.” The brewing companies slated to participate in the festival include Big Oyster, EVO, Dogfish Head, Backshore Brewing, Mispillion River, 3rd Wave, Hoop Tea, Fin City, Tall Tales, Rubber Soul, Iron Weed and Burley Oak. Brewers and representatives will be on hand to pour unlimited, twoounce samples. Hamburgers, crab cakes and fish and chips will be available for purchase for $5. Other activities include cornhole, music provided by local band Opposite Directions and dozens of vendors with goods ranging from cookies made with beer to handmade jewelry and airbrush tattoos. “This is also the week of the folk festival [in Salisbury], and we’re really hoping that people will come down and talk to the brewers and talk to the owners and learn a little bit more about the beers and really learn the art of craft beer,” McGinnisHillyer said. “So we’re really excited about that aspect too.” The festival will take place rain or shine. General admission tickets that inSee BEER Page 26
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Continued from Page 25 clude four hours of tasting 30-plus local brews cost $35 in advance and $40 at the door. General admission and designated driver tickets can be purchased at shorecraftbeerfest.com. Ocean City Today readers can purchase tickets online and use the promo code octoday for a $5 discount. Attendees must be at least 21 years old and bring a valid ID. Call Hooper’s at 410-213-1771 or visit www.fincitybrewing.com or www.shorecraftbeerfest.com for more information. The restaurant will also be open during Brews on the Beach.
Continued from Page 25 Registration for the memorial ride costs $10 per bike, which includes the ride down the Boardwalk, a pin and the escorted ride to lunch at the Moose Lodge. Lunch is not included. The ride is open to all motorcyclists, and will take place rain or shine. Proceeds from the ride will be donated to the Delaware Burn Camp. The Delaware Burn Camp in Dover provides a free, safe and natural environment for the promotion of physical and emotional healing to children of burn injuries. Proceeds from the event will help fund a summer camp for burn victims at Camp Barnes in Frankford, Delaware. For more information, visit delawareburncamp.com. To learn more about the Red Knights, Maryland Chapter 3, 9/11 Parade of Brothers Memorial Ride, visit www.redknightsmd3.com or call Tartufo at 443-614-3425.
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First Epilepsy Walk in Ocean City on Boardwalk, Saturday
By Morgan Pilz a.m., with registration opening at 8 Staff Writer a.m. Individual walkers who raise (Sept. 7, 2018) The first Epilepsy $500 or more will earn gift certifiWalk in Ocean City will take place cates to businesses in the area, and Saturday, Sept. 8, on the Boardwalk. the top team will be recognized. “We have registration online, so The Epilepsy Foundation created the inaugural Ocean City Epilepsy walkers can send messages out to Walk as a means to promote aware- their friends and say, ‘Hey, I’m walkness and fundraise for the neurologi- ing, would you like to sponsor me?’” Wontrop said. “You don’t have to do cal disorder. Epilepsy, or seizure disorder, af- that, but if you choose to raise more fects nearly 60,000 Marylanders. money, that’s mainly how people There has been an epilepsy advocacy raise the money.” As of earlier this week, $2,200 had organization in Maryland for over 50 years, but in October 2017, a decision already been raised for the event. The 1K family walk will begin at was made to become a chapter of the Epilepsy Foundation, creating the South Division Street and end at Fourth Street. Activities for children Epilepsy Foundation Maryland. including ring toss, As part of the nalollypop grabs, and tionwide network, other mini games the Maryland chap‘We need more research, will be offered. ter is increasing more funding to be able to Other activities epilepsy awareness provide services to these will be set up at the and continuing to provide education people who are dealing with beginning of the programs, support seizures throughout their lives.’ race, such as face painting, photo groups, information Executive Director booths and various and referral, advoMary Wontrop pharmaceutical cacy, family events, vendors will be on and scholarships to hand with informapeople living with epilepsy in the state, as well as their tion about the disorder. An Epilepsy families, teachers, employers, class- Foundation information booth will also be on site. mates and co-workers. Snacks and water will also be pro“One in 26 people will develop epilepsy at some point in their life,” vided at the event. “We appreciate any kind of supExecutive Director Mary Wontrop said. “That’s a very high number. Un- port and anybody who is interested in fortunately, epilepsy has been a con- coming out and participating,” Wondition that has been hidden in the trop said. Jogging is not required during the closet. A lot of stigma goes around it. “It’s not something that you hear walk, but will not be discouraged. The about like breast cancer [or] autism,” walk will take place rain or shine. Registration costs $20. Children she continued. “It’s been a constant battle trying to get it out there in the ages 12 and under are $10 and chilpublic eye that it does affect quite a dren 5 and under are free. Registered few people. We need more research, walkers will receive a free purple more funding to be able to provide Epilepsy awareness T-shirt. Particiservices to these people who are deal- pants can register individually or as a ing with seizures throughout their team. For more information about the lives.” The 1K and 5K walks will start and walk or to donate, call 301-918-2100 finish on the Boardwalk at South Di- or visit www.walktoendepilepsymd. vision Street. The walks will start at 9 org.
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Frederick residents Jackie Marsh and Matt Davis enjoy food and drinks at BJ’s on the Water on 75th Street, Friday, Aug. 31.
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The Wiedlich family of Ocean Pines visit BJ’s on the Water on 75th Street for dinner, Friday, Aug. 31.
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Bartenders Falon Whitacre, left, and Brittney Mueller serve drinks with a smile at BJ’s on the Water on 75th Street, Friday, Aug. 31.
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, residents Zach Ness and his wife, Kaitlyn, admire the scenic bay sunset at BJ’s on the Water on 75th Street last Friday.
Sisters Janet Piot, left, and Lee Biski, from South Philadelphia, catch up while having drinks at the Carousel on 118th Street, Monday, Sept. 3.
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Emerick Espinoza and Calia Keith of Rockville, enjoy dinner outside with daughter, Delilah Espinoza, 1, at the Carousel on 118th Street, Monday, Sept. 3.
Pennsylvania residents Shane and Whitney Johnson sip beer by the fire at the Carousel on 118th Street, Monday, Sept. 3.
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Guards enjoy working for OCBP Continued from Page 28 through the whole academy, and from there we were on the stand and it was so exciting. It really did change our lives, because I really want to do it next year and hopefully the year after that.” “It was the best summer I’ve ever had,” Schreiner said. The high school graduates loved the job so much, they sent Krause a picture of the 2018 Ocean City Beach Patrol signed, ‘Thank you for changing our lives.’ “They [even] went as far as to seek out the senior members who I worked with back in the day, and they all autographed it, like the captain, the lieutenants, the sergeant, everybody I used to work with,” Krause
said. “Krause was awesome,” Schreiner said. “That wasn’t meant to be cheesy or anything, we legitimately meant that.” Schreiner gathered the signatures through the help of Debi Tyler, the secretary for Ocean City Beach Patrol, and who rented rooms to both teenagers. “Thank you, Mrs. Debi, for all your help. I can’t thank you enough,” Schreiner said. Keh is on a partial ROTC scholarship at Shippensburg University, in Pennsylvania, and plans to join the military police. Schreiner is now a student at Towson University. Both expressed their desire to return to the beach patrol.
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ENJOYING SUMMER Annapolis residents Lauren Schmidt, left, Carol McCade and Kyle Schmidt look at the stunning view of the bay at BJ’s on the Water on 75th Street, Friday, Aug. 31.
Officer Richard Krause displays the signed photo he received from Ocean City Beach Patrol members George Schreiner and Adam Keh, in his office at Bel Air High School, in Bel Air, Maryland, on Aug. 30. PHOTO COURTESY RICHARD KRAUSE
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Newport, Pennsylvania, residents Vivian Nail, and her daughter, Aurora, 2, have dinner with Wallas Enders at BJ’s on the Water on 75th Street, Friday, Aug. 31.
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Coastal Cleanup this Saturday
By Paige Mallory Passman Staff Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) Pieces of plastic, bottles, caps, bags and cigarettes are the most frequently found items in the ocean, on the beach and near the bays areas during the Coastal Cleanup, which will take place in Ocean City on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants should arrive a little before 10 a.m. at Ocean City Town Hall on Third Street where organizers will distribute trash bags, latex gloves and trash tally sheets. The Coastal Cleanup is part of an International Coastal Cleanup sponsored by Ocean Conservancy, an organization working to protect the world’s oceans. It uses the types and amounts of trash collected during these efforts to help identify sources of debris and to explore ways to cut litter. Last year, nearly 800,000 people from more than 100 countries removed 250 million pounds of trash from beaches and waterways. In addition to removing trash, volunteers contributed to the world’s largest database on marine debris by logging each trash item. Scientist, researchers, industry leaders and policy makers rely on this data to craft solutions. “It’s a day dedicated to picking up trash,” Sandi Smith, development and marketing coordinator for Maryland Coastal Bays Program, said. “All the
cleanups provide service and they document what they find.” After picking up the trash, data is sent to the Ocean Conservancy where it is tabulated. “People can go online and see how much trash was picked up,” Smith said. “It’s an eye-opening day because it definitely makes people understand how [dramatically our] trash situation is in the world.” Maryland Coastal Bays collaborates with the Town of Ocean City, the Ocean City Surf Club, Chesapeake Utilities and Sandpiper Energy for the cleanup. “Every year we have people that participate that never participated before and they always come back because they feel inspired,” she said. Last year, Smith said a women who participated with her son said she was completely embarrassed because she never though about all the trash that was lying around. About 58 people have already signed up to participate in the cleanup. “I have never had that many people sign up ahead of time before,” Smith said. “Last year we had almost 200 people that participated.” For more information about Coastal Cleanup or to register for Saturday’s event, call Smith at 410-2132297 ext. 106 or email sandis@mdcasostalbays.org.
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COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS GUEST SPEAKER Maryland Coastal Bays Executive Director Frank Piorko, left, and Education Coordinator Liz Vander Clute are joined by Kiwanis President Ralph Chinn after the two spoke during the Club’s Aug. 1 meeting in the Ocean Pines Community Center. PHOTO COURTESY D.J. LANDIS, SR.
PHOTO COURTESY D.J. LANDIS, SR.
BACKPACK DONATIONS The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City donated 48 backpacks and supplies for each bag to Worcester G.O.L.D for the upcoming school year. G.O.L.D. will distribute these to children in need of assistance. Pictured, from left, are Kiwanis members Stella Hartington, Sue Wineke, Tom Southwell, Susanne Foley, Barbara Southwell, Barb Peletier and Pat Winkelmayer stuffing the bags before delivery to G.O.L.D.
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Members of the Republican Women of Worcester County attend the Bay Club Tea at the Reynolds Tavern in Annapolis on Aug. 20. Pictured, standing, are Maryland’s Fist Lady Yumi Hogan, left, and Beth Rodier, president of the RWWC, and seated, are RWWC members Liz Mumford and Sandy Zitzer.
On Aug. 30, Ocean City Elementary held its annual Back to School Open House to kick off the school year and welcome students and their families. Second graders are all smiles about meeting their teacher, Sarah Tilghman.
PHOTO COURTESY RANDY HOFMAN
DONATION Longboard Café owner Rick Vach recently donated $2,000 to the Ocean City Surf Club. Pictured, from left, are Vach, Rusty Ruszin, Surf Club secretary, and Tommy Vach, president.
TRIBUTE Local sand sculptor Randy Hofman created this tribute on the beach in downtown Ocean City to former Mayor Roland “Fish” Powell who passed away last week.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Cool and refreshing white sangria
By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) The pairing of food and wine is a very special union. Since the taste of wine cannot be altered, the flavor of the food becomes critical. In essence, the food will either enhance or diminish the overall experience. This indirect process of showcasing the wine literally lies in the hands of the chef. He or she must present combinations of ingredients that are in congruence with the wine itself. When tasting food and wine, it is important to remember to alternate them and never let them mix on your palate or you will not taste each of them correctly. Contrary to popular belief, the pairing should not be based solely on the protein; the sauce also needs to be taken into consideration. If the protein is not the primary flavor, the sauce actually dictates the pairing choice. Specificity is a must when matching food and wine, so a quick review highlights clarity. A good quality rosé combines the fresh acidity and light body of white wines with the fruity character of reds. This makes it a great go-to wine when serving a wide range of hors d’oeuvres. Chardonnay cannot be generalized,
it depends on where it is made, whether or not it has been oaked, and how mature it is when you drink it. We will focus on a more mature barrel fermented chardonnay. As Chardonnays age, they acquire a creamy, buttery taste that pairs well with more delicate dishes. Fresh shellfish and roasted chicken are good choices. Dishes that include wild mushrooms and white truffles also pair nicely. Smoked fish, Chinese food and tomato-based dishes should be avoided. Sauvignon Blanc boasts a citrusy acidity that acts like a splash of lemon or lime juice to heighten flavors in everything from smoked fish to grilled salmon. Tangy foods like scallops with a grapefruit salsa are another option. Alcohol accentuates the oils that make spicy food hot. So, combine these types of food with wines that are low in alcohol, such as Rieslings to counter the spiciness. Dry Rieslings are also delicious with foods that have the “green” flavors like lime, jalapeño, and tomatillo. Medium bodied Pinot Grigio has hints of earthiness and for this reason is a good combination when paired with
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roasted turkey and roast lamb. It also works well with creamy, soft cheeses. Pinot Noir is full of richness, freshness and spice which makes this blend the right choice for any occasion. This versatile wine pairs well with lamb kabobs, mushroom risotto and roasted vegetables. Cabernet Sauvignon is known for its dark color, full body and alcohol. It needs to be drunk with food, given its acidity, tannins and alcohol. When Cabernet Sauvignon is paired with steak or dishes with a heavy butter cream sauce, the tannins are neutralized, allowing the fruits of the wine to be noticed. The words “rustic” and “rich” best describe the aromas of Zinfandel. Roasted venison, pates, mousses and
terrines blend wonderfully with the intensity of Zinfandel. Shiraz is a full-bodied wine that is perfect for the winter holidays. Grilled steaks, roasted vegetables and a pork crown are able to complement its intensity. See WALKER Page 38
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Dining Guide ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ■ RESERVATIONS: Reservations accepted ________________________________
DOWNTOWN
South end to 28th Street
■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410289-7192, www.captainstableoc.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ COINS 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410524 3100, www.coinspub.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything homemade. Happy hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m. Daily specials. ■ THE CORAL REEF CAFE / HEMINGWAY'S RESTAURANT 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.ocsuites.com/dining $-$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Four-story atrium cafe and an elegant dining room, Floridian/islandstyle cuisine, fresh seafood, fresh cuts of meat, farmto-table produce, artisanal desserts, hearty sandwiches and much more. ■ COWBOY COAST COUNTRY SALOON AND STEAKHOUSE 17th Street, Ocean City 410-289-6331, www.cowboycoastoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Lunch, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and dinner, 5-10 p.m., daily. Voted 2015 OC Best Cream of Crab Winner. OC’s only steakhouse serving fresh homemade food from scratch. Hand cut steaks, beer can chicken, fresh seafood. We even pickle our own pickles for the best fried pickles you’ve ever had. Kids ride for free on OC’s only mechanical bull. Nightly drink specials, live music, national concert acts. ■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL 21st Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-289-0990, www.ocfishtales.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar FishTales is located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the best local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with great happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So sit back and enjoy. ■ HOOTERS 5th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-2892690, www.hootersofoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Traditional or boneless wings, burgers, quesadillas, tacos and healthy salads. Seafood selections with Alaskan snow crab legs and Maryland steam pots. Pet friendly oceanfront patio. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, CRAB HOUSE 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747, PhillipsSeafood.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Traditional dining, buffet and carry out. Early Bird Menu when seated before 5 p.m. All-you-can-eat buffet. Voted OC’s Best Buffet. Featuring more than 100 items including snow crab legs, carving station, made-to-order pasta, handmade crab cakes and so much more. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100, www.dunesmanor.com $$ - $$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday, till 10 p.m.). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season.
MIDTOWN
29th to 90th streets
■ 32 PALM 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410289-2525, www.oceancityhilton.com/dining $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, extensive wine list and gourmet desserts. ■ THE BIG EASY ON 60 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2305, www.thebigeasyon60.com $-$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Come try some Ocean City favorites as well as our take on traditional Louisiana cajun dishes. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575, www.bjsonthewater.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar
Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week, year-round. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ DRY 85 OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-8989, www.DRY85.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Gourmet “stick to your ribs” home cooking. A made-from-scratch kitchen with every sauce and every dressing hand crafted. It’s that attention to detail that takes the concept of burgers, fries, pork chops and wings and turns them completely on their head. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 31st Street, Ocean City 410-289-2581, higginscrabhouse.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600, www.johnnyspizzapub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Featuring homemade pizzas, 18 gourmet pizzas, a variety of calzones, subs, burgers, sandwiches and jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Live music Fridays, Saturdays and Wednesdays. Carry out or delivery until 4 a.m. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-6645639, www.longboardcafe.net $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MARLIN MOON 3301 Atlantic Ave., in the Double Tree Hotel, Ocean City 410-280-1201, www.ococean.com/dining/Marlin-Moon-Restaurant $$ | Full bar Featuring Executive Chef Gary Beach. Fresh cuisine featuring locally sourced seafood, steaks and vegetables, small plate appetizers, fresh salads, local craft beers and cocktails. Open for lunch and dinner, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. ■ OC BREWING 56th Street, bayside, Ocean City 443-664-6682, www.ocbrewingcompany.com $-$$ | Large Parties Accepted | Kids’ menu | Full bar Best Craft beer in Ocean City. Daily Happy Hour Deck Parties, 3-6 p.m. Brewery Tours Monday and Saturday, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. ■ OCEAN PINES BEACH CLUB 49th Street and the beach, Ocean City 410-5242957, www.oceanpines.org/dining $$ | Full bar Enjoy Beach Front Casual Dining, swimming pool and music on Saturdays at 1 p.m. Fresh seafood sandwiches, wraps, tacos, nachos, hot dogs, hamburgers, salads, signature drinks and more. Open daily, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ■ P.G.N. CRABHOUSE 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380 $ | Kids’ menu | Beer, wine The Kaouris family has been serving the finest crabs, seafood, steaks and chicken to Ocean City locals and visitors since 1969. ■ RARE AND RYE 106 32nd St., Ocean City 410-213-7273, https://www.rareandrye.com Full Bar Whiskey and wine bar. Farm to table. Locally grown and prepared cuisine with an eclectic menu. Unique libations with robust selection of ryes, bourbons, whiskeys and specialty drinks. Authentic green space with industrial and rustic décor. ■ RED RED WINE BAR OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6801, www.RedRedWineBar.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Coastal cuisine with a focus on local seafood and hand tossed pizzas plus artisanal cheeseboards. 35+ wines By the Glass, 120+ By the Bottle. Flights. Luxurious colors and custom built couches. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating. ■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762, www.skyebaroc.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials.
UPTOWN
91st to 146th streets
■ ALBERTINO’S BRICK OVEN EATERY 13117 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-2000, www.albertinosoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Lunch and dinner daily. Open 11 a.m. Homemade pizza and pasta, seafood, steaks. Daily specials and happy hour. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983, www.bluefishocmd.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-6642896, www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com $$-$$$ | Reservations recommended for large parties | Kids’ menu | Full bar Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, steaks and pasta dishes. Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ THE CRAB BAG 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337, www.thecrabbag.com $-$$ | Full bar Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DUFFYS 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449, www.duffysoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second season and daily dinner specials. Dine in, carry out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 128th Street, Ocean City 410-289-2581, higginscrabhouse.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet, open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available Friday and Saturday, 5-9 p.m. ■ JULES FINE DINING 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396, www.ocjules.com $$, $$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410250-1984, www.nickshouseofribs.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. ■ NORI 11403 Coastal Highway (Gold Coast Mall), Ocean City 443-880-6258 $$ | Reservations accepted | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open 7 days serving lunch and dinner. Our creative menu features hand-cut steaks, grilled fish, crab cakes, sushi and sashimi. Dine-in or carry-out. ■ REEF 118 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000, www.carouselhotel.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., seafood, ribs, steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners. ■ SHANGHAI BUFFET & BAR 131st Street, Ocean City 443-664-8335 $$ | Full Bar OC’s largest seafood, all-you-can-eat buffet featuring soups, raw sushi and sashimi, steamed and baked seafood along with classic Chinese entrees and many classic desserts and fruits. Open 7 days a week.
■ WHISKERS PUB 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-5242609, www.whiskerspub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.
DELAWARE
■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436FOXS, www.foxspizzade.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery.
WEST OCEAN CITY
■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717, www.ocitalianfood.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN 11328 Samuel Bowen Blvd., West Ocean City 410600-1020, Foxpizzamd.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Enjoy a brand new spacious dining room. Happy hour every day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with $5 food specials. Full menu includes appetizers, salads, stromboli, hoagies and wedgies, pizza, spaghetti and more. Open every day from 11 a.m. to midnight. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR AND GRILL 128741 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-2131846, weocharborside.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Home of the Original Fresh Squeezed Orange Crush! Open every day, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Appetizers, fresh seafood, steak and pasta. Live entertainment Thursday through Sunday. ■ HOOTERS Route 50 & Keyser Point Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1841, www.hootersofoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu and game room | Full bar New smoked wings with half the calories. Traditional wings, burgers, quesadillas, tacos and healthy salads. Seafood selections with raw bar and crab legs. Sports packages and live entertainment. Large parties welcome. ■ PIZZA TUGOS Routes 50 and 611, West Ocean City 410-5242922; 114th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2922, www.pizzatugos.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Pizza Tugos is a family-friendly dining restaurant that features award winning pizza, pasta, craft burgers, sandwiches, subs, appetizers and salads. Great happy hour and football specials with full bar and 54 craft beers. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 $ | Kids’ menu Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.
OCEAN PINES
■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-6417222, www.OPyachtclub.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Amid a bay front setting, the Ocean Pines Yacht Club offers dining selections for lunch and dinner. Fresh seafood and signature drinks. Live music Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m., Happy Hour daily, 3-6 p.m. and Sunday brunch beginning July 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ■ TERN GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar The Tern Grille serves freshly-prepared breakfast and lunch items. Winter hours are Friday and Saturday from 4-9 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
BERLIN
■ OCEAN DOWNS CASINO, POSEIDON’S PUB 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin 410-641-0600, www.oceandowns.com $-$$$ | Full bar House soups, small plates, sandwiches, burgers and entrees including steaks, chicken, veggie and Eastern Shore favorites. Dining room hours: Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 10 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday, noon to 8 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, noon to 11 p.m. Pub open late.
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Walker suggests dishes that pair well with white sangria Continued from Page 35 The most common mistake when pairing desserts and dessert wines is to overwhelm the taste buds with sweetness. Choose a wine that is lighter and less sweet such as a Moscato. The opening of football season is here, white sangria is the perfect offering. This refreshing cocktail that has been embellished with gorgeous fruit which offsets the hot weather. A touch of cognac adds to the festivities and gives the punch added flavor and “kick.” Following are a few dishes that will pair well with white sangria: cheese, guacamole, jalapeño poppers, prosciutto-wrapped melon, sweet and sour meatballs, pork sliders, seafood dishes, or chicken empanadas. Entertaining is about being creative and developing your own style. White sangria is perfect for this time of the year. The beauty of this recipe is that you can change the types of fruit to coincide with your personal preference. Enjoy! * Make sure the wine is chilled. Do not place ice cubes in the actual pitcher of sangria, they will melt and dilute your wonderful flavors. Place the ice cubes in the individual glasses if necessary. * Make sure you remove any seeds from the fruit slices.
White Sangria
Ingredients 1 lemon, ends removed and cut into ¼-inch slices 1 orange, ends removed and cut into ¼-inch slices 1 lime, ends removed and cut into ¼inch slices 5 slices fresh pineapple core and quartered 5 slices pink lady apples, core and quartered 12 strawberries 6 ounces blackberries ½ cup sifted sugar ½ cup cognac, chilled 2 (750 ml) or 1 (1.5 L Magnum) bottles dry white wine such as Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Grigio, chilled 1 long stem flower to be used as a stirrer, make sure the stem has been washed ice cubes for serving 1. In a small bowl, combine sugar and cognac. 2. In a large pitcher, add fruit. 3. Add wine to pitcher and stir until well combined. Add sugar and cognac, and again, stir until well combined. Place the long stem flower in the pitcher. Secret Ingredient – Variety. “Variety’s the very spice of life, that gives it its flavor.” – William Cowper
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Fall guarding comes with unique challenges for OCBP By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) Although Labor Day marks the traditional end of the summer season and begins what the Ocean City Beach Patrol refers to as “fall guarding,” I assure you that there will still be a lot of beautiful sunny beach days ahead, well into the fall. I personally plan on taking advantage of this season. Even though it’s fall we still have safety messages. What we want you to be aware of is that fall guarding is different from guarding during the summer months and it comes with many unique challenges. During this period, we are in a reduced coverage mode with fewer lifeguard towers and surf rescue technicians patrolling the beach. This reduction in personnel is an annual occurrence with the start of college classes and the return of our education professionals to school systems throughout the U.S. Thanks to Gov. Larry Hogan’s decision to have Maryland Public Schools start students after Labor Day
we were been able to retain our teachers for an additional one or two weeks longer than a couple seasons ago. These teachers are some of our most experienced surf rescue technicians and mostly in supervisory roles on the beach. However, now that Labor Day has passed we have lost all of our educators for weekdays, although many will return to help cover the beach on weekends. Additionally, tropical storm activity in the Atlantic is usually at its peak during this time and contributes to rougher surf. This heavy surf contributes to the frequency and severity of rip currents, which account for 95 percent of surf rescues. With fewer guards on the beach and stands that are farther apart, a guard may have to run four blocks or more (as far as 800 meters or half a mile) to rescue a victim where as in See OCEAN Page 40
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Continued from Page 38 the summer they need only run 50 meters. In order to increase safety and coverage of the beach, the beach patrol will rely more heavily on its motorized support vehicles to patrol between stands. This enables them to provide backup if the need should arise, compared to the summer when the surf rescue technicians in the stand on both sides of the rescue are responsible to back up the rescue and give support if needed. Although we have less available personnel, the beach patrol remains committed to provide surf rescue technicians along the entire beach for all visitors and residents. So rather than have unguarded areas, the number of available lifeguard towers are equally distributed along the beachfront. While nearby beaches in Delaware and Assateague are unguarded, have reduced hours and days or where the guarded area is reduced to just a few blocks. As redistribution occurs, the location and distance between stands changes. We will continue to provide coverage from 10 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. along all 10 miles of Ocean City until Sunday, Sept. 23. This coverage will be done with fewer personnel and lifeguard stands, however, we will supplement this coverage by increasing the number of mobile rescue units patrolling the beach. These mobile units are first aid and AED equipped with one surf rescue technician (rider) acting as the primary rescue swimmer while the other surf rescue technician (driver) maintains radio communication and backup during an emergency. Both are qualified as surf rescue technicians, medical first responders and are quad (ATV) certified. Surfing locations is another difference you may notice during the fall season. OCBP Capt. Butch Arbin will modify the ordinance that restricts surfing and allow surfing along the entire beach, except where guards are posted. The beach patrol keeps the swimmers in front or near their stand and surfers are encouraged to congregate away from the swimmers. This is a time of the year the surfers enjoy. They can surf while the patrol is on duty and not be confined to designated surfing beaches like they are
during the summer. Surfers must still utilize an ankle leash and remain 50 yards from the nearest swimmer. Having surfers in the vicinity often proves valuable in saving lives. It is helpful to have the extra flotation devices in the water at this time of year when the coverage is spread over larger spans of beach. It is not unusual for surfers to aid a distressed swimmer and keep them afloat until a surf rescue technician can reach them and take them safely back to shore. Although surfing restrictions have been modified, the beach patrol still reserves the right to prohibit surfing in certain areas or under certain conditions. Another difference is the stand up paddle board rule. Beginning the Monday following Labor Day, Sept. 10, stand up paddle boards (SUPs) will be allowed Monday through Friday during the day. Stand up paddle boarders must follow all applicable Maryland boating laws and enter and exit the water away from the areas where we are encouraging people to swim. The use of skim boards and other watercraft (kite surfers, windsurfers, prone paddle boards, kayaks, etc) is still prohibited. Even though fall guarding is different than guarding during July, the first priority of the beach patrol continues to be public safety. To aid the surf rescue technician, the beach patrol suggests taking extra precautions and make sure to walk the short distance to the nearest lifeguard stand and check in with them and always swim near or better yet, in front of the surf rescue technician on duty. We strongly encourage all beach patrons to restrict any water-related activities to times when beach patrol personnel are on duty, never swim alone, always stay with the limits of their ability and never rely on a flotation device. For additional information, please call beach patrol headquarters. Guard stand placement may relocate daily as conditions change. To locate the closest stand to your beach you may go to the official beach patrol website (ococean.com/ocbp) and scroll down to the “Beach Conditions” table and click on the stands location link or by calling headquarters at 410-289-7556 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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Deborah Rolig will be the curator of the “SHE” art show at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street, opening on Sept. 7.
‘SHE’ art show to focus on females from child to adult (Sept. 7, 2018) The “SHE” art show, focusing on the female experience from childhood to womanhood, will fill the galleries of the Ocean City Center for the Arts during September, opening on First Friday, Sept. 7 with a free public reception. Curated by Deborah Rolig of Berlin and assisted by her sister, Dee Gray, SHE will feature a cross-section of female artists incorporating all facets of visual art and conceptual art forms, promising to be thought provoking and visually stimulating. The free First Friday opening re-
ception on Sept. 7 will feature special extended hours from 5-9 p.m. An artisan marketplace and complimentary hors d’oeurves will be part of the free event. A portion of the proceeds from the SHE show will benefit the Rebecca & Leighton Moore Adolescent Behavorial Health Unit at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Exhibiting artists include Rolig and Gray, Raye Gillette, Mary Ellen Bradley, Janice Elder, Karen Bearman, Cassie Taggart, Julie Stiltz, Patti See ASSORTMENT Page 42
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Assortment of ‘SHE’ events during September Continued from Page 41 Euler, Elizabeth Kauffman and Christy Cox. Sophia Smith will be showing an original video piece in Studio E. Once again, Kathleen Martens will unite Delaware and Maryland women writers, who have written a book of prose and poetry to accompany the show. “She Writes: Visions and Voices of Seaside Scribes,” also includes special selections by young, emerging female artists. Also on exhibit will be a traveling display from the Maryland
Women’s Heritage Center, “Images and Expressions: Maryland Women in the Arts,” reflecting creative women who have pioneered and enhanced the value of and engagement with the arts. The public is also invited to the many SHE events happening during September at the Ocean City Center for the Arts, and most are free. Dr. Judy Pierson gives a free lecture entitled “Women: Embracing Our Power on Sept. 11 from 6- 8 p.m. The free SHEro Awards ceremony on Sept. 14 from 6-8 p.m. will honor women who have made a difference on Del-
marva. Rolig and Gray will teach classes on Sept. 15 on Soul Affirmations Fabric Journaling, and on Sept. 22 on the Altered Shadow Box. The events conclude on Sept. 23 with a Yoga & Sound class taught by Rolig and Chrissy Ehrhart. Admission is always free to the Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street, home of the Art League of Ocean City, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and
community art projects. Financial support comes primarily through membership dues from individuals and corporate sponsors. Funding for exhibits is also provided by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, organizations dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. More information is available at 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
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Dogs can swim in OP pool, Sat.
(Sept. 7, 2018) Area pups are invited to dip their paws in the water at a Doggie Swim on Saturday, Sept. 8 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mumford’s Landing Pool, located at 7351 Yacht Club Drive, in Ocean Pines. Ocean Pines Aquatics hosts the annual event, opening the pool exclusively to dogs and their owners before it closes for the season. Now in its ninth year, the event is popular with both staff and participants, according to Ocean Pines Aquatics Director Colby Phillips. “The annual Doggie Swim is one of my favorite events that we do,” she said. “The enjoyment that everyone gets from swimming in the pool with their ‘best friends’ is so fun to be a part of. I think you can actually see the smiles on the dogs’ faces.” Dogs weighing less than 20 pounds will be able to swim from 10-10:30 a.m. Dogs of all sizes will be allowed from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost of the swim, which is open to the public, is $6 per dog. All dog handlers must be at least 18 years of age and any youth under the age of 17 must be accompanied by a registered adult. Dogs should have current vaccinations, including rabies. Proceeds from the Doggie Swim will benefit the Worcester County Humane Society. Ocean Pines Aquatics offers a variety of special events, aquatic fitness classes and swim lessons year-round. Upcoming events include a Dive-In Movie showing of Disney’s “Tangled” on Nov. 10 and a Turkey Burn in-water cycling class on Nov. 22. More information about Ocean Pines aquatics programs is available at www.OceanPines.org or by calling 410641-5255.
Academy set to celebrate 20 yrs.
(Sept. 7, 2018) Seaside Christian Academy offers Christian education programs for grades PreK3 through eighth grade and is located in West Ocean City behind Baja Amusements and the White Marlin Mall. Seaside Christian Academy will celebrate its 20th anniversary with a ribbon cutting on Friday, Sept. 7, at 4 p.m. The community is invited to bring the whole family to partake in the fun with moon bounces, snow cones, popcorn and cotton candy. One of the Founding Fathers of our Nation, Dr. Benjamin Rush, presciently stated, “In contemplating the political institutions of the United States, I lament that if we remove the Bible from schools, we will waste so much time and money punishing crime and it takes so little pains to prevent them...” Enrollment is currently open. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/SCAOceanCity.
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‘Art-a-Ritaville’ party theme this yr. Event benefit for Art League of Ocean City, Center for the Arts and programs (Sept. 7, 2018) The sound of steel drums echoing off the water, the splash of tropical color and vitality and the sight of a vivid bayfront sunset will greet guests at this year’s “pARTy of the Year,” with the island theme of “Art-a-Ritaville.” The annual event is a benefit for the nonprofit Art League of Ocean City, which operates the Ocean City Center for the Arts, and allows the 94th Street facility to remain free to the public and open daily year-round. Funds raised also provide critical funding for the operations for the Arts Center and its youth and community outreach programs.
The event will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the bayfront home of Palmer and Sandy Gillis on Gillis Island in Ocean City. Tickets cost $125 and are available by calling the Art League at 410-5249433 or online at artleagueofoceancity.org/partyoftheyear. “I support the Art League, because art touches all of our lives,” Sandy Gillis said. “That’s why we’re opening our home for the Art League party. Guests will feel transported to an elegant and fun evening in the islands.” Guests will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, island-themed food stations, open bar and specialty cocktails. On the Edge will perform with live music and dancing, and interactive art surprises will be scattered throughout the party, including art being created on the spot. A $100-per-chance raffle enters
guests to win one of four island vacations, including a grand prize trip to the Bahamas. “This truly is the ‘pARTy of the Year’ in Ocean City,” Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League, said. “When a group of artists with their creative imaginations throw a party, you never know what is going to happen, but you can be sure it will be a lot of fun. Guests can have a great time and know they are supporting a great cause.” The Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street is the home of the Art League of Ocean City, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects. Information is available at 410524-9433 or artleagueofoceancity.org.
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Calendar Fri., Sept. 7
https://artleagueofoceancity.org Downtown Salisbury, 100-110 Circle Ave., 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM. A free, large-scale, three-day, out-door event celebrating the roots, richness and variety of American culture. Features more than 350 musicians, dancers, craftspeople and other keepers of culture in performances, workshops and demonstrations, plus children’s activities, savory regional and ethnic cuisines and craft brews, non-stop participatory dancing, storytelling, parades and more. 410-6771917, https://www.nationalfolkfestival.com
NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL New Bethel United Methodist Church, 10203 Germantown Road, 8:30 AM. Food pantry date change. Registration is at 8:30 a.m. Food pantry will resume its normal schedule second Friday of the month there after. Info: Cassandra Brown, 443-2350889; Geraldine Rhock for Home Bound Boxes, 410-641-2058.
POTTERS HOUSE CHARGE
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Bring your lap work and join this informal get-together. Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, etc. are welcomed. Victoria Christine-Healy, moonlightknitting@gmail.com, 703-5070708, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
FIBER FRIENDS
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Tom Dempsey will guide participants into the world of family research and give tips on how to find that long lost ancestor. Register: 410-208-4014. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:00 PM. Use materials provided by the library to engineer different types of shelters. Special monthly STEM session just for homeschoolers, ages 5 to 12. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
STEM FOR HOMESCHOOLERS ‘SHELTERS’
Seaside Christian Academy, 12637 A Ocean Gateway, 4:00 PM - 11:59 PM, Doors open at 3:15 p.m. The community is invited to partake in the fun with moon bounces, snow cones, popcorn and cotton candy. Info: https://www.facebook.com/SCAOceanCity/
20TH ANNIVERSARY RIBBON CUTTING
OCEAN PINES CHILDREN’S THEATER AUDITIONS
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Children entering grades 3-6 will be part of the ensemble and do not need to audition, but do need to come to complete an application. Children entering the 7th grad and who wish to audition for one of the 20 roles, need to come prepared to sing at least 16 measures of If I Were A Rich Man (boys) or Matchmaker (girls). The song must be memorized. opchhildrenstheater@yahoo.com OC Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Free and open to the public. September will feature the SHE art show, focusing on the female experience from childhood to womanhood. There will also be an artisan marketplace. A portion of the proceeds from the SHE show will benefit the Rebecca & Leighton Moore Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit at PRMC. 410-524-9433,
FIRST FRIDAY OPENING RECEPTION
Sat., Sept. 8 Part of the Delmarva Eastern Surfing Association ESA Summer Surf Series. Entry deadline is Sept. 6. http://Delmarva.surfesa.org
MARYLAND SURFING CHAMPIONSHIPS
Ocean City Presbyterian Church, 1301 Philadelphia Ave., 7:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
CHURCH RUMMAGE SALE
13TH ANNUAL CRUIZERS FOR CHRIST CAR/BIKE SHOW
Whaleyville United Methodist Church, 11716 Sheppards Crossing Road, 9:00 AM 2:00 PM. Trophies will be given to the Top 20 Overall and Bet in Show. There will be vendors, a silent auction, gospel music and food for purchase including scrapple sandwiches, hamburger, hot dogs and baked goods. 410-641-0059 or 410-603-0294,
CRAFTY SATURDAY MAKE AND TAKE ‘GRANDPARENTS’
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Create themed crafts using materials provided by the library. For all ages. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org Mumford’s Landing Pool, 7351 Yacht Club Drive, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Dogs weighing less than 20 pounds will be able to swim from 10-10:30 a.m. Dogs of all sizes will be allowed from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open to the public. Cost is $6 per dog. All dog handlers must be at least 18 years of age and any youth under the age of 17 must be a accompanied by a registered adult. Dogs should have current vaccinations, including rabies. Proceeds benefit the Worcester County Humane Society. 410-641-5255, http://www.OceanPines.org
ANNUAL OCEAN PINES DOGGIE SWIM
Ocean City Town Hall, 301 Baltimore Ave., 10:00 AM. Volunteers will receive trash bags, latex gloves, trash tally sheet and a commemorative T-shirt while supplies last. Tally sheets can be recorded online through the Adopt Your Street at www.ocsurfclub.org or mail or drop tally sheets off to Ocean City Town Hall. You can register in advance or on the day of the event. Register: Sandi Smith, sandis@mdcoastalbays.org or 410-213-2297, Ext. 106. This event qualifies for Maryland’s
ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL COASTAL CLEANUP
Day to Serve. Effie Cox, ecox3284@gmail.com, 410-600-5953
or 410-632-1277. Sponsored by the Worcester County Commission on Aging.
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 11:00 AM. Update your profile picture, get the most notes to your dashboard and make your Instagram post go viral. Take a selfie at the library and alter it like no app can. For teens. http://www.wocesterlibrary.org
NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL
SELFIE PORTRAIT ART - A STEAM PROGRAM
Hooper’s Crab House, 12913 Ocean Gateway, 12:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Takes place under the tent outside Hooper’s Crab House and features more than 30 localonly, seasonal brews made for the summerto-fall transition. There will be music and dancing, vendors with goods ranging from cookies made with beer to handmade jewelry to airbrush tattoos, corn hole and food sales from the Hooper’s caboose. Music provided by Opposite Directions. This event is dog-friendly. Tickets cost $35 in advance and $40 at the door and include four hours of tasting. Tickets: shorecraftbeerfest.com.
10TH ANNUAL BREWS ON THE BEACH
Downtown Salisbury, 100-110 Circle Ave., 12:00 PM - 10:30 PM. A free, large-scale, three-day, out-door event celebrating the roots, richness and variety of American culture. Features more than 350 musicians, dancers, craftspeople and other keepers of culture in performances, workshops and demonstrations, plus children’s activities, savory regional and ethnic cuisines and craft brews, non-stop participatory dancing, storytelling, parades and more. 410-6771917, https://www.nationalfolkfestival.com
NATIONAL FOLK FESTIVAL
Saturdays - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410-641-7717, Ext. 3006
FARMERS MARKET
Sun., Sept. 9 One-day flounder fishing tournament is great for kids. Fish from your own boat or rent a skiff, skimmer or Ponton from the marina. http://www.bahiamarina.com
FLOUNDER POUNDER
Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway. Starting Sept. 9, worship will be at 10:30 a.m. Christian education for all ages is at 9:30 a.m. Childcare and children’s activities are offered at 10:45 a.m. All are welcome. 410-641-2186
WORSHIP SERVICE TIME CHANGE
Hooper’s Crab House, 12913 Ocean Gateway, 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. The crab feast includes all-you-can-eat steamed crabs and shrimp, fried chicken, hush puppies, Maryland grown corn and all soft drinks and gratuity for only $40. Tickets: 410-289-0824
CRAB FEAST FUNDRAISER
Downtown Salisbury, 100-110 Circle Ave., 12:00 PM - 6:30 PM. A free, large-scale, three-day, out-door event celebrating the roots, richness and variety of American culture. Features more than 350 musicians, dancers, craftspeople and other keepers of culture in performances, workshops and demonstrations, plus children’s activities, savory regional and ethnic cuisines and craft brews, non-stop participatory dancing, storytelling, parades and more. 410-6771917, https://www.nationalfolkfestival.com Somerset Street Plaza, Somerset Street near Boardwalk, 2:30 PM - 6:00 PM. OC Cruzers will display approximately 15 vehicles. Live music or DJ provided. 410-289-7739, http://www.ocdc.org
OC CRUZERS CAR DISPLAY
Sunset Park, 700 S. Philadelphia Ave., 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Featuring the 8th Annual free outdoor Shakespeare tour, “As you Like It.” http://brownboxtheatre.org
BROWN BOX THEATRE ‘AS YOU LIKE IT’
Mon., Sept. 10 Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 7:30 AM. Two sessions are available at 7:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. New members are always welcome. Participants need an exercise mat and hand weights and should wear athletic shoes. There is a hospitality fee of $20 for the season. Open to Ocean Pines residents only. 410-641-7715
SHAPEUPS FITNESS CLUB
Apple Discount Drugs, 314 Franklin Ave., #600, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Monday of every month. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Michelle, 410-641-9268
HYPERTENSION CLINICS
Ocean Pines Community Center, Assateague Room, 239 Ocean Parkway, 10:00 AM. Social time begins at 9:30 a.m. Amy and Gary Feger Care Patrol will discuss Safer Senior Living. There will be a collection of food for Diakonia. Larry Walton, 443-831-1791
AARP MEETING
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:30 AM. An award-winning early literacy program for children from birth to age 3 with their parents or caregivers. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 2:00 PM. One-on-one assistance for those who want to make the most of their tablet or mobile device. Explore the wide world of apps and hand-held computers. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
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CALENDAR Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:00 PM. Explore the many sides of Bob Dylan with facilitators Frank DeLucco and Harry Burkett. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
BOB DYLAN REVISITED - PART TWO
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 3:30 PM. Children, under 2 years old, will be introduced to songs, games and finger plays. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
LAP TIME
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 3:45 PM. Use pastels to create whatever the artist in you imagines. For children 6 years and older. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
STEAM PM ‘CREATE A PASTEL MASTERPIECE’
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 4:30 PM 6:00 PM. Martial Arts Instructor Shawn Saunders will instruct this on-going course based on the practices of Budda ty jitsu. Break falls, rolls, self-defense and other movements taught. Classes meet every other Monday beginning Sept. 10. Register: 410641-0650. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
JAPANESE MARTIAL ARTS COURSE
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, 5:00 PM 6:30 PM. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Berlin group No. 169. Rose Campion, 410-641-0157
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Worcester Youth and Family Ray Room, 124 N. Main St., 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. Reducing Your Risk of Uterine Cancer with Dr. Brandi Musselman. Registration is encouraged but not required. Michelle, 410-641-9268, http://www.atlanticgeneral.org/MedicalMonday
MEDICAL MONDAY
Worcester Youth and Family Ray Room, 124 N. Main St., 6:15 PM - 9:00 PM. Free for family and friends of individuals with mental illness. This is the first of 12 classes. These classes are structured to help caregivers understand and support individuals with serious mental illness while maintaining their own well being. Registration is required: Paul or Noreen Scalice, 302-604-8715; Ann Palmer, 410-208-3328; or carolespurrier@msn.com. Info: www.NAMI.org.
NAMI FAMILY-TO-FAMILY PROGRAM
Mondays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 7:00 PM. All levels of singers and drop-ins welcome. Jean, 410208-4149
DELMARVA A CAPELLA CHORUS
Tues., Sept. 11 9/11 PARADE OF BROTHERS MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Ocean City Boardwalk, 27th Street to N. Division Street, 8:30 AM - 1:00 PM. Motorcycle ride and memorial service to commemorate Sept. 11, 2001. John, jtart22109@aol.com Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 2:00 PM. Barbara Kline, LCSW-C has had extensive training in mind/body techniques and is part
CURING CHRONIC PAIN
of a group of clinicians who advocate this approach. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Family Time is held every Tuesday. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
FAMILY TIME ‘MAIL’
Gull Creek Senior Living, 1 Meadow St., 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM. Group provides discussions and mutual support, as well as education on exercise, nutrition, coping techniques, medications and developments in treatment. Kay Rentschler, 410-641-4765, http://www.delmarvaparkinsonsalliance.org
PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP
Ocean City Fishing Center, 12940 Inlet Isle Lane, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Fish from the docks of the OC Fishing Center, no skill needed. There is a $5 entry fee. ocfc@ocfishing.com, 410-213-1121
MEMORIAL SPOT FISHING TOURNAMENT
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 6:00 PM. Held Sept. 11, 12 and 13. The Maryland Safe Boating Certificate is required for all boat operators born after July 1, 1972 and is awarded after successful completion of the course. There is a $15 charge. Register: Barry Cohen, 410-935-4807 or CGAUXOC@gmail.com.
MARYLAND BASIC BOATING SAFETY COURSE
Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Dr. Judy Pierson will give a free lecture entitled Women: Embracing Our Power. 410-524-9433, http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org
FREE LECTURE DURING SHE EXHIBIT
NAMI LOWER SHORE FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Free, monthly program offers shared wisdom and problem solving for family members of individuals with mental illness. Carole Spurrier, 410-208-4003, or carolespurrier@msn.com or Gail S. Mansell, gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-641-9725 Tuesdays through Sept. 25 - Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Got bugs or other plant problems? Bring your bagged samples by and let the master gardeners find solutions to your questions. 410-208-4014
ASK A MASTER GARDENER
Tuesdays - Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and health lifestyle. jeanduck47@gmail.com
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Wed., Sept. 12 Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10:30 AM. For 2 to 5 year old children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
STORY TIME ‘JOBS’
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway,
OCEAN CITY BOOK OF THE MONTH
2:00 PM. Featuring ‘American Marriage’ by Tayari Jones. To obtain a copy of the book, call 410-524-1818. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 2:00 PM. “An Island Out of Time: A Memoir of Smith Island in the Chesapeake” features an intimate portrait of a deeply traditional community that lived much as their ancestors did. In a new afterword for this edition, Tom Horton brings the story of Smith Island and its people up to the present. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
TOM HORTON SPEAKS OF SMITH ISLAND
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM. Jim Meckley will teach participants basic music theory to help them better understand, perform and read music and understand its basic concepts. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
MUSIC THEORY
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 5:30 PM. First of the monthly TED Radio Hour podcasts. Four different speakers explore the idea of beauty. A discussion will follow after each speaker. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
TED TALK: ‘WHAT IS BEAUTY?’
M.R. Ducks, 311 Talbot St., 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM. Meet at M.R. Ducks and travel by boat to Real Inn, Sunset Grill and Mad Fish. Participants receive special drink prices at each location. There will be a cash bar onboard. Cost is $35 and includes the boat ride and 5 raffle tickets for prizes drawn at each stop. Proceeds benefit the 2019 AGH Penguin Swim. Contact Gary Miller, garywm@mchsi.com or Joy Stokes, jstokes @atlanticgeneral.org. Rain date is Sept. 13.
ANNUAL BAR HOP CRUISE
At the home of Palmer and Sandy Gillis on Gillis Island in Ocean City, 6:30 PM. This annual event benefits the Art League of Ocean City. Guest will enjoy hors d’oeuvres, islandthemed food stations, open bar and specialty cocktails. On the Edge will perform with live music and dancing. Interactive art surprises will be scattered throughout the party. A $100-per-chance raffles enters guests to win one of four island vacations. Tickets cost $125 and are available by calling 410-524-9433 or artleagueofoceancity.org/partyoftheyear.
‘PARTY OF THE YEAR - ART-A-RITAVILLE’
Manklin Meadows Racquet Sports Complex, 11443 Manklin Creek Road, 7:00 PM 8:30 PM. This introductory class is for first time pickleball players. Equipment is provided. The clinic is free but non club members are required to pay the $5 drop-in fee for use of the facility. John Hanberry, Jhanberry@comcast.net, 703-598-6119
FREE PICKLEBALL CLINIC
Wednesdays - Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Dance to the sounds of the ’50s and ’60s music. A $5 donation to benefit Veterans and local charities. Dance lessons offered the first and third Wednesday of each month from 5-5:45 p.m. Dancing follows until 9 p.m. Members and their guests welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing. com, 410-208-1151,
DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB
http://delmarvahanddancing.com Wednesdays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 AM. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org
KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OP/OC
Wednesdays - Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St., 6:00 PM. cliff0917@aol.com, 302-540-2127
OC/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Wednesdays through Sept. 26 - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 3:00 PM 7:00 PM. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats, jewelry, clothing, artwork and more. Open to the public. New vendors welcome. 410-641-7717, Ext. 3006
OP FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET
Wednesdays through Sept. 26 - St. Paul’s bythe-Sea Episcopal Church, 302 Baltimore Ave. Takes place Wednesdays until Sept. 26 in DeWees Hall. Featuring a full size replica of the 12th Century original Labyrinth is available for walking with candlelight and sacred music anytime between 7-9 p.m. The hall entrance is wheel chair accessible and is located just off the Boardwalk on the north side of Third Street behind the church. 410289-3453, https://stpaulsbythesea.org
BOARDWALK CANDLELIGHT LABYRINTH
Thurs., Sept. 13 Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway and Inlet Parking Lot. Featuring national entertainment and bands, stunt shows, bike builders, vendors and food and beverages. chase@ocbikefest.com, 262642-7158, http://www.ocbikefest.com
OC BIKEFEST
Ocean City Senior Center, 104 41st St., 10:00 AM. Social time begins at 9:30 a.m. Wayne Littleton from Believe in Tomorrow will be the guest speaker. An optional luncheon at High Stakes will follow the meeting. Bob McCluskey, 410-250-0980
AARP CHAPTER 1917 MEETING
Thursdays - Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway, 4:00 PM 7:00 PM. Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577 or Kate, 410-524-0649. http://www.BeachSingles.org
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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.com and baysideoc.com.
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Holiday Inn Oceanfront 6600 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842
Now hiring for the following full-time, year round position for our resort hotel to join our busy and professional team:
- Housekeepers
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Please stop by the Front Desk to complete an application.
LINE COOKS SEASONAL BAR WAIT STAFF HOSTESS
Swim Instructors Certified Lifeguards Recreation Attendants
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2 15th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842 Now accepting applications for the following positions:
Captain’s Table Restaurant Two 15th Street Ocean City, MD 21842
• Night Audit: Full-time, year-round with benefits
All candidates must go through a satisfactory background check.
www.courtyardoceancity.com ~ No phone call please.
AUTOMOTIVE-EXPANDING GREAT- GREAT- GREAT OPPORTUNITIES We are a large automotive group with Parts Stores, Service Centers and Used Car Dealership and STILL GROWING. We have locations in the Rehoboth, Bethany and Ocean City areas. NO EXPERIENCE BUT LOVE THE AUTOMOTIVE FIELD ..... WE WILL TRAIN THE RIGHT PEOPLE!!!!
Due to expansion, we are now accepting applications for the following positions :
- Entry Level Technicians - 302-249-7364 I 443-497-0465 - Tow Truck Drivers - 443-497-0465
- Tire & Lube Techs - 302-249-7364 I 443-497-0465
Now Hiring AM & PM Servers Apply in person or email resume to: duran.showell@marriott.com All candidates must go through a satisfactory background check. www.captainstableoc.com - No phone calls please
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The Town of Ocean View, Delaware is looking for a qualified financial manager to serve as the Finance Director. The Finance Director reports to and provides assistance to the Town Manager in the administration of the Town’s financial operations. A bachelor’s degree in accounting is preferred with at least 5 years of increasingly responsible accounting/financial or auditing experience. CPA is highly desirable.
The Deadline for Consideration is September 14, 2018. The complete Job Description can be found on the Employment Opportunity Page of our website www.oceanviewde.com or at our office from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. To apply, qualified candidates should send a confidential cover letter, a resume and three references to:
Town of Ocean View; Ms. Dianne L. Vogel, Town Manager 201 Central Avenue; Ocean View, DE 19970 Or, respond by email to: townmgrtov@oceanviewde.com The Town of Ocean View is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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Employment Opportunities:
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Free employee meal and excellent benefits.
Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V
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STOCKER/PT. Earn extra $$$ working 2-3 evenings a week. Apply in person. Strawberry Liquors, Selbyville, DE. PGN Crabhouse, 29th Street & Coastal Hwy. Help Wanted Waitstaff, Kitchen Help Apply Within after 11:00 am.
Now Hiring for a Seasonal Laundry Person & Seasonal Houseperson. Apply in person at the Sea Hawk Motel, 12410 Coastal Hwy, OCMD FT, YR HVAC Service Technician. Competitive wages. Experience necessary. Contact 410-213-0002.
106 32nd St., Ocean City
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Supervisory positions open for people with experience. Openings are for full, part time, seasonal or year round. Call 410-289-5762 or come in to the hotel to fill out an application
HELP WANTED
Year-Round Maintenance Supervisor. Experience preferred. Competitive pay, complete benefits, 401K package. Send resume to P.O. Box 3199, Ocean City, MD 21843. Call Ocean Villas II, 410524-0880. Experienced Cleaner Reliable w/own transportation, cleaning supplies, trustworthy & dependable. Call 443-513-4024. Only serious inquiries apply. Now Hiring. Go Cart Mechanic. Year-round employment. 410-289-9100
Alex’s Italian Restaurant Experienced Year-Round Bartender and Year-Round Server. Apply in Person. Rt. 50, West OC or call 410-7262158 & ask for Alex.
Five Guys Burgers Ocean City, MD Now Hiring For
All Positions
Year-round, at West OC, 64th St. and 136th St. locations. Stop in to fill out an application!
NOW HIRING!! Production Crew
IMMEDIATE OPENING FOR FULL TIME LABORER Must have a valid driver’s license. Benefits offered.
Apply in person at Beachwood Inc. 11632 Worcester Hwy Showell, MD 21862
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RENTALS RENTALS
Oceanfront Boardwalk Condo. 2BR, 2BA, washer/ dryer. October 1, 2018-April 30, 2019. $875 per month plus utilities and security deposit. 410-598-5572
Year-Round Rental in Mystic Harbor. 3BR, 2BA House. $1400/month + utilities. Avail Oct. 1. No pets. 410-2895831 Winter Rentals available on St. Louis Avenue, right before 1st Street, Ocean City. Call 301-331-2209.
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Winter Rental. Nicely furnished 2BR Apartment on 14th St. Available Sept. 30April 30. W/D, cable TV, Wi-Fi. 717-318-4775 WINTER RENTAL - Move in TODAY at The Blue Turtle Apartments. Small Apt at 57th St. Oceanside. View at JuneWeek.com. 2 BR, 1BA, furnished & all util. included. Job required, no pets, no smoking inside, & must be a low key single person who wants the apt by him or herself so it will be a drama free winter for everyone involved. $700 a month, & sec dep is $350. 410-422-4780 WR - 1BR Condo - Off 28th St. - Furnished, $700/mo. w/WiFi. $500 sec. deposit. 1BR w/queen & full size bed. House avail. upon request. No smoking/pets. 410-768-1791
Winter Rental - Oct. through May. Oceanfront, fully furnished. 2BR/2BA, Mid-rise w/elevator. No smoking, no pets. $800 a month + utilities. Call 410-703-1945.
Winter Rental. Oceanfront unit. Quiet building. October through May. Washer/dryer, fireplace. Top corner unit, very well furnished. No pets/smoking. 410-8043444
RAMBLER MOTEL 9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764
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ROOMMATES ROOMMATES
Room For Rent. House on the border in Ocean Pines. $550/month plus 1/3 utilities. Freshly cleaned, new carpets, flat screen TV and mini fridge. Contact Sandy at 443-8966164. Female Roommates Wanted. Seasonal/YR cozy house to share. Safe neighborhood in OP. 2 rooms w/ shared bath $600/each. Utilities included. Just move in. Pets ok. No smoking. Employed females only. 703-597-5793.
REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE
3BR. 2BA Home Close to the Beach. No H.O.A. or Town taxes. Bishopville. $249,000. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.
LOTS & ACREAGE LOTS & ACREAGE
Ocean City - Bayside Corner Lot on Bering Rd (87th). 3 blocks from ocean, adjacent to boat ramp. Call 443-8017756. South Point 1.9 Acre Lot. Approved for well & septic permit. Overlooking Sinepuxent Bay. $329,900. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555. Classified Deadline is
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2 Office/Retail Spaces & 3 Warehouse Units available in West Ocean City. Call 443497-4200.
Berlin: Atlantic Business Center. Office space 225 sq. ft. for rent. Utilities incl. $300/ month. Also, several storage units available $95/month. Call 410-726-5471 or 410641-4300.
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
Looking for space, comfort and great views? Spacious, climatecontrolled offices available, with use of Conference Room, in a modern, wellmaintained building, in prime Ocean City location. Call 410-524-3440 for appointment.
DONATIONS DONATIONS
Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hard-working international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be taxdeductible. Contact Gary at 443-975-3065.
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SERVICES
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PAYING CASH for junk A/C’s. Will also pick up other scrap metal or appliances free of charge. 302-222-7297
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Annual Community Yard Sale - River Run Beauchamp Rd and River Run Ln, Berlin, MD, off Rte. 589. Saturday, September 8, 7am-10am. 15+ families in one location, bargains galore.
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Guests enjoy the Berlin Farmer’s Market on Artisans Green last Sunday. The event, which began in June, has grown in popularity each week and was recently extended through October. Hours are Sundays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Clean Indoor Air Act proven effective
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) After a decade of eliminating tobacco smoke from indoor areas open to the public, the Maryland Clean Indoor Air Act has enabled formerly haze-filled bars and restaurants to provide healthier environments free of secondhand smoke. The Maryland Department of Health, which issued the most recent Clean Indoor Air Act annual report last October, said since the regulations were approved in May 2007 impacted establishments and anti-smoking advocates have worked in conjunction to improve public health. Worcester County Health Department Prevention Director Mimi Dean said the Clean Indoor Air Act has proven effective to reduce exposure to smoke. “The act was a great opportunity for us to increase our outreach and awareness efforts for not just secondhand smoke reduction, but smoking cessation as well,” she said. In the acts infancy stages, Dean said the health department distributed hundreds of copies of related educational materials, which were generally well-received by businesses. The health department has cham-
pioned the act, which in addition to protecting bar and restaurant employees, provides smoke-free environments for patrons to dine and relax. “We were impressed with how onboard both residents and county businesses were with the rollout of the Clean Indoor Air Act in 2007,” she said. “There was a lot of enthusiasm in our area, and the act really became a community partnership to reduce exposure to secondhand smoke in all of the places we work, shop, eat and entertain indoors.” Susan Jones, Ocean City HotelMotel-Restaurant Association executive director, said 10 years ago there were initial misgivings from a percentage of food and beverage operations. “There was quite a bit of apprehension going into the movement, with the bars especially thinking it would deter business,” she said. Despite those early concerns, Jones said in the interim antidotal evidence has indicated the smoking restriction has not impacted profit margins. “I don’t believe that there has been any decrease in business whatsoever,” she said. Melanie Pursel, Greater Ocean City
Chamber of Commerce executive director, noted the Clean Indoor Air Act has also proven beneficial to staff members who formerly had no option to avoid exposure to secondhand smoke. “This has been a very successful movement not only for the comfort, health and well-being of patrons, but for the staff in the bars and restaurants especially,” she said. During the last 10 years, Pursel said tobacco users have gradually accepted the statewide policy. “I feel that guests that do smoke have become accustomed to and respectful of designated areas outside and within a certain distance of businesses and understand the impact of secondhand smoke,” she said. “In fact, it’s hard to believe of a time before this law existed.” Jones noted the change was warmly embraced by nonsmokers from day one. “Personally, as a nonsmoker, I think it makes for a better environment and I have enjoyed places being smoke free,” she said. According to health department statistics, the Clean Indoor Air Act has resulted in a significant decrease in See ACT Page 50
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Sept. 7, 2018) The Berlin Farmers Market on Artisans Green last week announced an extension of the season through October. Berlin Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells on Aug. 29 posted the question on Facebook as to whether the market, originally only scheduled through September, should remain open longer. The results were overwhelmingly positive. “I think it was pretty clear that folks wanted to continue, and I had already spoken to the farmers and the vendors and they all wanted to keep going,” Wells said. The market was launched in June after a previous farmer’s market at the Berlin Fire Company parking lot ended earlier this year. “It’s kind of blown away my expectations. Usually, when you start something in the first year, it’s kind of slow and you’ve gotta give it a chance,” Wells said. “I still feel that this farmer’s market has more potential, but we’re off to a great start.” Wells tracked attendance by handing out reusable shopping bags and said she was floored by the results. “I kept running out of bags – and I had 1,000 bags!” Wells said. “I wanted it to be for the locals – and the locals definitely came out to show their support – but I was actually surprised by the amount who drove just to come to this farmer’s market.” About seven or eight vendors attended during opening day, June 17, but that number quickly grew to almost 20 sellers each week. At present, items range from local produce and seafood, to fresh-baked breads, canned jams and jellies, homemade soaps and lotions, jewelry, and even local wine and spirits. Also included are petting zoos, children’s story time, and weekly live music acts. Wells expects the market to continue to grow when it returns next year, with an expansion likely into the adjacent public parking area. “There were a lot of farmers that I wanted to have here, but the problem was that they wanted to actually sell out of their vehicles and there really wasn’t room for that here,” she said. “Next year, we’re going to allow some space next to Artisans Green for See BERLIN Page 50
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Berlin Farmer’s Market, Sundays 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Continued from Page 49 more farmers who need to sell out of their truck.” The Berlin Farmer’s Market runs on Sundays from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Artisans Green, a small road based behind Fin’s Alehouse and Raw Bar on Main Street. For more information, call 410629-1722 or visit www.facebook.com/theberlinfarmersmarket or www.BerlinMainStreet.com/farmersmarket.
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An assortment of fruit, vegetables and other goods are available at the Berlin Farmer’s Market on Artisans Green.
KIWANIS District 5 Lt. GovernorElect Robin Marks, left, is pictured with incumbent Lt. Governor Carolyn Dryzga of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City, the current home club of the Kiwanis District 5 Lt. Governor. Marks, who's husband, Charles, is a Past Lt. Governor, will assume office as of Oct. 1, and serve for the year through Sept. 30, 2019. PHOTO COURTESY D.J. LANDIS, SR.
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By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) In a news release last week, the National Association of Realtors reported Facebook has decided to remove thousands of targeting options from its advertising platform after the Department of Housing and Urban Development accused the social media giant of discriminatory practices with its housing ads. HUD filed a complaint recently against Facebook that claimed the social network’s advertising platform allowed users to discriminate against prospective renters and buyers by being able to limit who saw their ads based on the users’ race, color, religion, sex, family status, national origin, disability, ZIP code, and other factors. “There is no place for discrimination [on our advertising platform],” Facebook stated in response to the HUD complaint. So far, they’ve removed more than 5,000 ad target options to “help prevent misuse,” according to the company. Facebook removed options such as “limiting the ability for advertisers to exclude audiences that relate to attributes such as ethnicity or religion.” The company also announced that all advertisers in the U.S. will be required to comply with its non-dis-
crimination policy if they wanted to advertise on Facebook. “While these options have been used in legitimate ways to reach people interested in a certain product or service, we think minimizing the risk of abuse is more important,” Facebook said of its decision to remove the target options within its ad platform. Facebook said it will share more updates to its targeted advertising tool over the next few months as it continues to “refine” it. The National Association of Realtors released a statement this week in support of HUD’s enforcement of the Fair Housing Act and actions against Facebook. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act. “As various online tools and platforms continue to transform the real estate industry in the 21st century, our understanding of how this law is enforced and applied must continue to evolve as well,” Elizabeth Mendenhall, NAR president, said in a statement. “Realtors commend the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Secretary Ben Carson for taking decisive action to defend fair housing laws, and for working to ensure its intended consumer protections extend to wherever real estate is marketed.” Lauren Bunting is an Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.
Act ‘major touchstone’ in making Worcester healthier
comfort of county residents and visiContinued from Page 49 the percentage of young people under tors, letting us all breathe a little the age 18 exposed to secondhand deeper. We’re proud to celebrate a smoke indoors. decade of Clean Air and are excited to While approximately 56.4 of Mary- see what the next 10 years hold.” land public middle and high school During the preceding decade, Dean students reported said efforts to reduce no exposure to to‘The Maryland Clean Indoor smoking and tobacco bacco smoke inhave expand with Air Act was a major doors in 2006, by many towns and pritouchstone in making 2014 that figure vate businesses creatWorcester County a healthier ing had jumper to their own more than 76 percommunity to live in or visit.’ secondhand smoke cent. Rebecca Jones, Worcester cessation policies, “The Maryland while also noting in County health officer Clean Indoor Air 2015 Ocean City Act was a major made its beach and touchstone in making Worcester Boardwalk both smoke-free zones. County a healthier community to live “Ocean City’s smoking ban on its in or visit,” said Rebecca Jones, beach and Boardwalk is one example Worcester County health officer. of how these efforts continue to gain “Whether you are in a restaurant, in- momentum in Worcester,” she said. door shopping or in the office, the act For more information on the Clean offers protection from secondhand Indoor Air Act, visit smoke and improves the health and worcesterhealth.org.
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Wor. taxes low, crime rates high, study says
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Sept. 7, 2018) Among the benefits of living in Worcester County are low tax rates and ample education spending, while the drawbacks are high crime and unemployment rates, and subpar income levels, according to a 2018 “Overview of Maryland Local Governments” study published by the Department of Legislative Services. Maryland, according to the study, is made up of 347 local governments, including 23 counties and Baltimore City, along with 156 municipalities and 167 special taxing districts. That’s well below the national average, however. The state ranks 45th in number of local governments while neighboring Pennsylvania, for instance, ranks third with 4,897. Virginia ranks 44th and Delaware is 46th, according to the study. Maryland was the most affluent state in the U.S., based on statistics compiled from 2012-2016, ranking first in median household income, $76,067. According to the study, “Marylanders are highly educated with a high concentration of college-educated residents. Maryland regularly has an unemployment rate below the national average and a large concentration of high-tech jobs.” Worcester did not fare as well, ranking second lowest in Maryland in average weekly wage, $656, which was just 56 percent of the state average. Only Garrett County was lower, averaging $632 per week. In Montgomery County, the average weekly wage was $1,499 per week. The unemployment rate in Worcester County was highest in the state in each of the last three years: 10.7 percent in 2015, 9 percent in 2016 and 8.4 percent in 2017. Median household incomes and average home prices were closer to the middle of the pack. The median income
was $57,227, 15th in the state, and home prices averaged $235,000, which ranked 14th highest. While Marylanders enjoyed a high median income, the study added, “An indicator that is consistently negative, however, is the state’s high violent crime rate.” The state ranked third in robberies, fourth in murders, 13th overall in violent crime, 19th in vehicle thefts and 20th in assaults. On the lower end of the spectrum were instances of burglary, 30th, and rape, 47th. The Worcester County crime rate was third highest in the state, although the crime rate decreased 17 percent from 2014 to 2015. Maryland was among the most diverse states, with racial minorities making up 48.5 percent of the population, compared to 38.7 percent nationally. The African-American population in the state was 29.6 percent, versus 12.4 percent nationally, although the Hispanic/Latino population was lower than the national average, 9.8 percent versus 17.8 percent. Worcester was less diverse, with 80.2 of the population identifying as white, 13.1 percent African-American and 3.4 percent Hispanic or Latino, although a further breakdown indicated the demographics may be shifting. Between 2000 and 2016, the population of whites increased 10.1 percent and African-Americans dropped 13.1 percent. However, the county’s Hispanic and Latino population increased 195.1 percent and the Asian population, accounting for just 1.4 percent countywide, increased 145.4 percent. Worcester, along with every other area except for Baltimore City, was growing, although not as rapidly as some other areas in Maryland. The county population increased 10.5 percent during the reporting period, but the rate of growth was ranked 15th and the population increase, 4,901 people,
DONATION Shore United Bank recently presented Diakonia and the Art League of Ocean City with a check for $1,000 as part of their sponsorship for the Empty Bowl Project. Pictured, from left, are Sandy Sribnick, Diakonia board member; Allyson Church, Diakonia board president; Claudia Nagle, Diakonia executive director; Terri Johnson, Shore United Bank; Rina Thaler, Art League executive director; and Marian Bickerstaff, Art League president. The Empty Bowl Project benefits the two local nonprofits, helping to fill the food pantry at Diakonia and to support the community outreach programs of the Art League. Bowl-making sessions are scheduled at the Ocean City Center for the Arts through the fall and winter with the soup dinner in 2019.
was 16th. Overall, Worcester ranked 17th in population, 51,444, and 19th in population density out of 24 counties. In a breakdown of county versus municipal annual expenditures, Worcester County spending was near the bottom, seventh lowest with $273.8 million. Municipal spending was fourth highest in Maryland, totaling $139.7 million. Comparing counties to municipalities, Worcester County expenditures were second lowest in the state, 66.2 percent of the total, while municipal spending was second highest, accounting for 33.8 percent, all based on 2015 numbers. In terms of county revenue, property taxes were the highest percentage in the state, 48.9 percent of total revenues, while income taxes were the lowest, 5.7 percent. However, the actual property tax rate of $0.835 per $100 of assessed value was second lowest in the state and the income tax rate, 1.75 percent, was the lowest. Also based on revenue, Worcester County budgets were the lowest in terms of state grants, with 16.1 percent of total revenues coming from the State of Maryland. According to a breakdown of county expenditures, Worcester spends the majority of its budget on education,
53.9 percent. Other county expenditures by category were public safety (10.7 percent), other (9.6 percent), public works (8.4 percent), health and social services (6 percent), debt services (5.3 percent), general government (5 percent) and parks and recreation (0.9 percent). Based on a per-capita average, total county spending was fourth highest in the state, including the fifth-highest per capita average for education and public safety, and the ninth highest for public works. Worcester schools received the vast majority of funding from the county, and at a disproportionate rate compared to state averages. Worcester County school revenues were 72.6 from county funds, compared to 22.9 percent from the state and 4.5 from the federal government. Neighboring Wicomico County schools, by comparison, received 21.1 percent of their funds from the county, 72.8 percent from the state and 6.1 percent from the federal government. Worcester ranked last in state percentage for schools and first in percentage from the county. Those numbers were also consistent with actual dollars – the state aid per pupil was $4,195, second worst in the state, and the county aid per pupil was $18,312, the highest in Maryland.
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National Folk Festival in Salisbury this wknd. By Paige Mallory Passman Staff Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) The National Folk Festival will take place Friday through Sunday in downtown Salisbury, featuring over 350 of the nation’s top traditional musicians, dancers, craftspeople, regional and ethnic cuisines and craft brews, storytelling and parades. This is the first time the event, one of America’s largest, most prestigious and longest-running celebrations of arts, culture and heritage, will be held in Salisbury.
“We actually competed against 33 other cities to host the festival and we beat them all out,” Chris Demone, Salisbury public information officer, said. “Host cities in the past for the festival included places like Greensboro, North Carolina, and Bangor, Maine, who are very large compared to us.” The fact that Salisbury won the bid was something special for the town, Demone said. The economic impact of the festival will be huge, Demone added. “Local restaurants and local craft breweries will be selling their beer at
the festival,” Demone said. “Beyond that, looking at the restaurants in Salisbury that will be sold out all weekend and hotels translates into $33 million over three days,” Demone said. There will be a Folklife Pavilion set up during the festival, which includes arts and crafts and activities for the children. A large amount of work went into preparing the town for the festival. The state committed $1 million for improvements to Main Street and then another $500,000 for the River Walk Amphitheater, Demone said.
The festival is free to attend. Hours are Friday, 6-10:30 p.m.; Saturday, noon to 10:30 p.m.; and Sunday, noon to 6:30 p.m. Food vendors and the Festival Marketplace will open at 5 p.m. on Friday, and at 11 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Free parking and free shuttles are available from the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center. For more information about the Folk Festival, visit www.nationalfolkfestival.com, call Caroline O’Hare at 410-677-1917 or email cohare@salisbury.md.
GRAND OPENING A ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening was held at the new Worcester County Humane Society Thrift Store on Sunset Avenue in West Ocean City, Aug. 21. The store, which is completely run by volunteers is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All proceeds benefit the animals at no-kill shelter, located in Berlin.
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SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 2360 WORCESTER HIGHWAY POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 CASE NUMBER C-23-CV-18-000139 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Matthew A. Klein, Sandra C. Milito, recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4953, folio 441, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, 21863 on Monday, September 24, 2018 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 4953, folio 441, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4177, folio 234. The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling. The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. The purchaser assumes all risks of loss for the property as of the date of sale. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property. The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title. TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $40,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Any amount tendered at sale in excess of the required deposit will be refunded and not applied to the purchase price. Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within ten (10) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Time is of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 5.87500% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement. Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or
Ocean City Today / Public Notices private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser. Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages. Defaulting purchaser also agrees to pay the Substituted Trustees’ attorney a fee of $350.00 in connection with the filing of a motion to resell. In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit. Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com Ad #69671 OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 5676 CASTLE HILL RD. SNOW HILL, MD 21863 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated August 24, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4983, Folio 144 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $113,578.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.
The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $9,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser
PAGE 53 shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 325102-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 715 142ND ST., UNIT #430 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated March 11, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4052, Folio 428 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $108,500.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 430 in Lighthouse Village Condominium and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $9,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered
PAGE 54 before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 326449-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 4004 JONES RD. POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from John W. Russell and Jennifer M. Russell, dated November 24, 2010 and recorded in Liber 5585, folio 232 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 AT 12:45 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $36,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed
thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #2013-35303). Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________ Hofmeister & Breza 11019 McCormick Rd., Suite 400 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 410-832-8822
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE 2 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS USED AS A GYM AND ENCLOSED PARKING Known As 67TH STREET GYM 107 67TH ST. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Purchase Money Deed of Trust from Zeke’s World LLC, dated March 31, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5088, folio 749 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction ON THE PREMISES, ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 AT 12:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS thereon situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the Purchase Money Deed of Trust. Tax ID No. 10079519. The property is believed to be improved by two free-standing buildings. The first building contains 8,800± sq. ft. and is used as a gym. The building is believed to consist of the main gym area, reception area, offices, exercise room and locker rooms. The building is believed to be centrally heated and cooled. The second building contains 4,000± sq. ft.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 and is used for parking. The building is believed to consist of 2 drive-in doors and has 13± parking spaces. Lot size 18,000± sq. ft. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to all covenants, conditions, liens, restrictions, easements, agreements and rights-of-way as may affect same, if any and with no warranty of any kind. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $75,000 will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or certified check, or other form acceptable to the Substitute Trustees in their sole discretion. The deposit must be increased to 10% of the purchase price within 2 business days after the sale, and delivered to the office of the auctioneer in the same form as the initial deposit. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid in cash within ten (10) days of the final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. If payment of the balance does not take place within ten (10) days of ratification, the deposit(s) may be forfeited and the property may be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. Interest to be paid on unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from date of sale to date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees in the event the property is purchased by someone other than the holder of the indebtedness. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason, there shall be no abatement of interest. All taxes, ground rent, water, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges, assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses for the property shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit. Upon refund of the deposit to purchaser, this sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claims against the Substitute Trustees. The conveyance of the property by the Substitute Trustees to the purchaser at settlement shall be by Trustees’ Deed without covenants or special warranties. The Substitute Trustees reserve the right to: (1) accept or reject any and all bids and to sell the property in any manner which the Substitute Trustees determines, in their sole discretion, may provide the highest yield to the secured party, (2) modify or waive the requirement for bidders’ deposits and terms of sale and/or settlement, and (3) to withdraw all or
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 any part of the property from the sale prior to acceptance of the final bid. The property will be sold in an “AS IS” condition and without any recourse, representations or warranties, either express or implied, as to its nature, condition or description. No representations are made as to the property. Neither the Substitute Trustees, nor any other party, make any warranty or representation of any kind or nature regarding the physical condition of, the description of, or title to the property. The property will be sold subject to any violation notices and subject to all conditions, restrictions, easements, covenants, encumbrances, and agreements of record and all terms, conditions, notes, and matters as set forth and described in the Deed of Trust. The purchaser is responsible for, and the property is sold subject to, any environmental matter or condition, whether latent or observable, if any, that may exist at or affect or relate to the property and to any governmental requirements affecting the same. NOTE: The information contained herein was obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, but is offered for informational purposes only. Neither the auctioneer, the beneficiary of the Deed of Trust, the Substitute Trustees nor their agents or attorneys make any representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy of information. PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE URGED TO PERFORM THEIR OWN DUE DILIGENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY PRIOR TO THE FORECLOSURE AUCTION. For additional information, please contact the Substitute Trustees. C. Larry Hofmeister, Jr., Stephanie H. Hurley, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-8/30/3t _________________________________
TRUSTEE’S SALE OF CONDOMINIUM UNIT The Trustee named below will sell at public auction to the highest bidder on Monday, September 17, 2018, at 4:00 p.m., at the Lighthouse Village Condominium, 715 142nd Street, Unit 411, Ocean City, MD, all that property designated as Lighthouse Village Condominium Unit No. 411, together with an undivided percentage interest in the common elements thereof, all as established by Declaration and Bylaws recorded among the land records of Worcester County in Liber R.H.O. No. 790, folio 293, et seq., and as further described in a deed recorded at Liber 6566, folio 290, et seq., in “AS IS” condition, SUBJECT to all the liens, covenants, agreements, conditions, easements and restrictions as may appear among the land records of Worcester County, Maryland. A deposit of $10,000.00 in cash or certified check will be required of the Purchaser at the auction. (A deposit will not be required if the successful bidder is the secured party (Plaintiff)
Ocean City Today / Public Notices in this foreclosure action.) The balance in cash, cashier’s or certified check shall be paid within 20 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, said balance to bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from the date of sale to the date of payment. Time is of the essence for the Purchaser. All real estate taxes, wastewater and water charges, and condominium assessments shall be adjusted as of the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the Purchaser. All settlement costs, including recordation taxes, transfer taxes and recording fees, shall be paid by the Purchaser. Possession will be given upon payment in full of the purchase price. If Purchaser fails to pay the balance of the purchase price when due, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting Purchaser. For further information, you may contact Ryan D. Bodley, Trustee, 410723-1400. OCD-8/30/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 740 NINTH ST. A/R/T/A 740 9TH ST. POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated November 14, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4821, Folio 294 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $231,325.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on SEPTEMBER 11, 2018 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $16,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit
Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 131060-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees
PAGE 55 ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-8/23/3t _________________________________ Alba Law Group, P.A. 11350 McCormick Road Executive Plaza I, Suite 302 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 11326 NEWPORT BAY DRIVE BERLIN, MD 21811 CASE NUMBER C-23-CV-18-000172 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from George H. Fuhrer IV, recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4685, folio 075, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, 21863 on Monday, September 10, 2018 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 4685, folio 075, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 5204, folio 338. The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling. The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. The purchaser assumes all risks of loss for the property as of the date of sale. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property. The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title. TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $50,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Any amount tendered at sale in excess of the required deposit will be refunded and not applied to the purchase price. Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within ten (10) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Time is of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 7.00000% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price
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PAGE 56 from the date of sale to date of settlement. Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser. Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages. Defaulting purchaser also agrees to pay the Substituted Trustees’ attorney a fee of $350.00 in connection with the filing of a motion to resell. In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit. Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com AD # 69610 OCD-8/23/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17514 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF PAUL R. LEWIS Notice is given that Dennis E. Lewis, 10226 Everley Terrace, Lanham, MD 20706, was on August 10, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Paul R. Lewis who died on August 2, 2018, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 10th day of February, 2019. 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. Dennis E. Lewis Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 23, 2018 OCD-8/23/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17469 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARIA THERESIA ELLIS Notice is given that Erica Elizabeth Ellis, 6902 Spanker Drive, Burke, VA 22015, was on August 10, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Maria Theresia Ellis who died on May 18, 2018, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 10th day of February, 2019. 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. Erica Elizabeth Ellis Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 23, 2018 OCD-8/23/3t _________________________________ BP Fisher Law Group, LLP 174 Waterfront Street, Suite 400 Oxon Hill, MD 20745 Telephone (301) 599-7700 Tracey D. Jean-Charles William K. Smart Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Gina Persico John C Persico Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-16-000407
NOTICE Notice is hereby given, this 14th day of August, 2018, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property in these proceedings, reported by the Substitute Trustees, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 17th day of September, 2018, PROVIDED that a copy of this Notice be inserted in a newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 10th day of September, 2018. The report states the amount of sale of the property at 4 93rd Street Unit 502, Ocean City, MD 21842 (Trustees' Matter No. 15-01856), to be $167,365.00. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-8/23/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 2018 Pursuant to the provisions of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Board of Zoning Appeals for Worcester County, in the Board Room (Room 1102) on the first floor of the Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 Hill, Maryland. 6:30 p.m. Case No. 18-43, on the application of Tori Grundman c/o Taylor Bank, on the lands of RW Associates Limited Partnership, requesting a special exception (transient use) to allow a special event for Taylor Bank in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1105(c)(5), ZS 1-116(c)(3) and ZS 1-337, located at 6137 Snow Hill Road, with the event to be held on the Old Furnace Road frontage, approximately 1,100 feet west of Snow Hill Road (MD Route 12), Tax Map 54, Parcel 33, in the Second Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 18-36, on the lands of Stephen Lyons, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 30 feet to 6.6 feet (an encroachment of 23.4 feet) and a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 50 feet from the center of the road right-of-way to 38.8 feet (an encroachment of 11.2 feet) associated with a proposed single-family dwelling on pilings in the R-3 MultiFamily Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-207(b)(2) and ZS 1305, located at 13416 Madison Avenue, approximately 170 feet north of Wilson Avenue, Tax Map 5, Parcel 1, Lots 144 and half of 145, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 p.m. Case No. 18-38, on the lands of Edward & Jane Shirk, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed left side yard setback from 7 feet to 5.38 feet (an encroachment of 1.62 feet) associated with the placement of a new modular home in the A-2 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-202(c)(19), ZS 1-305 and ZS 1318 located at 37 Salt Spray Drive, approximately 80 feet northeast of Timberline Circle, Tax Map 16, Parcel 85, Section 2, Lot 37 of the White Horse Park Campground Subdivision in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:45 p.m. Case No. 18-42, on the lands of 12905 Harbor Apts., LLC, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 30 feet to 18.2 feet (an encroachment of 11.8 feet) associated with proposed stairs and a second floor deck in the R-4 General Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-208(b)(3) and ZS 1305, located at 12905 Swordfish Drive, on the northwest corner of the intersection of Swordfish Drive and West Third Street, Tax Map 27, Parcel 544, Block C, Lot 11, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:50 p.m. Case No. 18-39, on the lands of Mark E. Limbert, requesting an after-the-fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed right side yard setback from 20 feet to 18.48 feet (an encroachment of 1.52 feet) associated with a detached garage and requesting an after-the-fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 6 feet to 3.47 feet
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 (an encroachment of 2.53 feet) associated with a detached shed in the A1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-201(d)(2) and ZS 1-305, located at 1736 Buck Harbor Road, approximately 300 feet South of Layton’s Drive, Tax Map 84, Parcel 281, Lot 3 in the First Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:55 p.m. Case No. 18-40, on the lands of J & B Real Estate, LLC, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 100 feet to 72 feet (an encroachment of 28 feet) associated with a proposed structure accessory to a veterinary clinic in the C-2 General Commercial District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-210(b)(2), ZS 1-305 and ZS 1-325, located at 11843 Ocean Gateway (US Route 50), approximately 100 feet west of Herring Creek Lane, Tax Map 26, Parcels 104 & 105, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-8/30/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF PORT WARDENS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 106, “Waterways,” Article II – “Shoreline Development” of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Port Wardens Ordinance of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD Thursday September 13, 2018 At 2:00 PM A revised request has been submitted to instl a 6’x25’ perp pier, 6’x10’ para pltfrm lift, btlft & PWC lift all w/assoc piles. Max chwd dist 25’ of MHWL at 8605 Seabay Dr Parcel #0100A in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: McGinty Marine Construction Owner: Timothy & Maria Covell PW18-075 A request has been submitted to instl 30’ of rplcmt blkhd, 5’x30’ para pltfrm & land deck. Max chwd ext 7’ at 727 Bradley Rd Unit B Parcel # 9264 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Hidden Oak Farm LLC Owner: Damian Burnside PW18-083 A request has been submitted to instl 60’ of vnyl rplcmt blkhd w/in 18” of ex blkhd Instl (1) PWC swivel lift on west end against new blkhd w/assoc pole. Rmv 6.5’ of exist 20’ dock to allow for PWC swivel lift. Max chwd ext of 6.5’ at 302 White Heron Ct Parcel #5313A in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Just-Rite Marine Inc
Ocean City Today / Public Notices Owner: Robert & Teresa Higgins PW18-084 A request has been submitted to instl (1) elevator-type lift w/assoc piles a max of 11’ chwd of exist blkhd face/MHW/MLW at 102 Old Landing Rd Parcel # 1632A in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates Inc Owner: Robert & Angeline Carbo PW18-085 A request has been submitted to instl (1) btlft w/(2) piles a max of 8’ chwd of exist blkhd face/MHW/MLW at 104 Old Landing Rd Parcel #633A in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates Inc Owner: John & Darlene Kane PW18-086 A request has been submitted to rplc old wood custom made dcks. Instl new replcmt plastic dcks. Size of new plastic dcks do not match older dcks. Max chwd ext of 28’ at 2107 Herring Way Parcel #3265 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Wayne Carey Owner: Shawn Harmon/Bahia Marina Inc PW18-087 A request has been submitted to instl approx 872’ of replcmt blkhd 18” chwd of exist blkhd, rmve 9’ tapered portion on exist 3’x20’ fger piers & instl 3’x16’ pier ext (21 piers total), instl (1) 3’x27’ perp pier on east side & mve exist moor piles 7’ chwd to line up w/pier ex. All constr max chwd of 27’ at 8904, 8906 & 8908 Rusty Anchor Rd Parcel #9079 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Ocean Services of DE Inc Owner: Bridge Point CM PW18-088 A request has been submitted to rmv & dispose of ex para pltfrm/pier/piles & lift, instl 40’ of replcmt vinyl blkhd 18” chwd of ex blkhd, a 6’x25’ perp pier w/assoc moor piles (2) & btlft. MDC 26’6” at 150 Seabreeze Dr Parcel #8020A in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Ocean Services of DE Inc. Owner: Richard & Rosemarie Liberto Sr. PW18-089 OCD-8/30/2t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. PATTI FERRAER 3 Beach Court Ocean Pines, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-17-000334
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 23rd day of August, 2018, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and
described as 3 Beach Court, Ocean Pines, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 24th day of September, 2018, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 17th day of September, 2018. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $227,000.00. 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-8/30/3t _________________________________ Joseph E. Moore 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17527 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RAY. HARRY TIMMONS Notice is given that William Jay Timmons, 411 Norwood Place, Indianola, IA 50125, was on August 21, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ray Harry Timmons who died on August 13, 2018, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 21st day of February, 2019. 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. William Jay Timmons Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street
PAGE 57 Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 30, 2018 OCD-8/30/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17523 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF HELEN A. COLES Notice is given that Gregory J. Coles, 5033 Klee Mill Road, Sykesville, MD 21784, was on August 20, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Helen A. Coles who died on July 28, 2018, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 20th day of February, 2019. 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. Gregory J. Coles Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 31, 2018 OCD-8/30/3t _________________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17521 Notice is given that the Superior Court of Harnett County, North Carolina appointed Coleen D’Ascoli, 413
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PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2018 At 7:00 p.m. To consider amending Article I. In General, Section 110-2 Definitions. For the purposes of this chapter, the following definitions shall apply: Accessory building (residential). A subordinate building, the use of which is clearly incidental to or customarily found in connection with and located on the same lot as the main building residential building or principal use of the premises and is not attached by any common wall or by a common roof to the main building, except as otherwise provided in this chapter. Accessory use (residential). One which is clearly incidental to or cus-
tomarily found in connection with and is located on the same lot as a principal use of the premise. When the term “accessory” is used in this chapter, it shall have the same meaning as “accessory use.” Base density calculation (residential). Residential density shall be calculated by dividing the total area of a lot by the minimum lot area requirement by residential type for the zoning district in which the development is to occur. Density calculations shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number. Transfer of development rights (TDR). A process by which development rights may be transferred from one parcel of land in a sending area to another parcel of land in a receiving area for a maximum base density increase of 25 percent. APPLICANT: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (FILE #18-14100011) At 7:10 p.m. To consider amending Article IV. Districts, Division 18. BT-R and BTS Beach Transfer Overlay Districts: Code Section 110-744. Transfer of development rights. (2) Receiving areas. The receiving area is the BT-R overlay district. When utilizing development rights transferred from a sending area, a residential, hotel, or motel project in a receiving area may exceed the number of units permitted by district bulk regulations on the date of application for site plan approval by 25 percent. Density calculations shall be rounded down to the nearest whole number. One development right shall be required for each excess hotel or motel unit, and two development rights shall be required for each excess multiple-family unit, regardless of lot area requirements at the time of construction. A project using development rights to exceed base density shall not be considered to be nonconforming with respect to density, and excess units which are constructed using development rights shall not be counted when determining nonconformity after enactment of this division. APPLICANT: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISION (FILE #18-14100012) No oral or written testimony will be accepted after the close of the public hearing. Public 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 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 ZONING COMMISSION PAM GREER BUCKLEY, CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM E. ESHAM, III, ATTORNEY OCD-8/30/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17530 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF HAROLD W. LEVY Notice is given that Gary R. Levy Sr., 209 C Locust St., Frederick, MD 21703, was on August 23, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Harold W. Levy who died on August 18, 2018, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 23rd day of February, 2019. 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. Gary R. Levy Sr. Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 30, 2018 OCD-8/30/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS OF OCEAN TIME CONDOMINIUM, INC. Plaintiff v. ESTATE OF GEORGE W. COLLINSON et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-18-000191
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 for Worcester County, Maryland this 27th day of August, 2018, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 17th day of September, 2018, provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 24th day of September, 2018 The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals: Timeshare Price Wk 2, #101 $50.00 Wk 22, #505 $1,100.00 Wk 41, #301 $50.00 Wk 17, #301 $50.00 Wk 47, #401 $50.00 Wk 16, #404 $50.00 Wk 16, #502 $50.00 Wk 50, #305 $50.00 Wk 4, #506 $50.00 Wk 17, #101 $50.00 Wk 35, #101 $1,050.00 Wk 6, #306 $50.00 Wk 5, #103 $50.00 Wk 10, #301 $50.00 Wk 24, #206 $2,100.00 Wk 12, #404 $50.00 Wk 16, #401 $50.00 Wk 42, #301 $50.00 Wk 23, #306 $2,600.00 Wk 50, #306 $50.00 Wk 3, #303 $50.00 Wk 21, #303 $50.00 Wk 13, #206 $50.00 Wk 18, #106 $50.00 Susan Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 LIGHTHOUSE POINT VILLAS TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff vs. MAJOR E. HURLEY, JR. BEVERLY M. HURLEY et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-18.000219
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 27th day of August 2018, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 17th day of September, 2018, provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 24th day of Sep-
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 tember, 2018 The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals: Timeshare Price Wk4,#3 $50.00 Wk 51, #3 $50.00 Wk5,#5 $50.00 Wk37,#3 $50.00 Wk39, #12 $50.00 Wk5,#6 $50.00 Wk 15, #11 $50.00 Wk33,#6 $2,500.00 Wk44,#6 $50.00 Wk 12, #12 $50.00 Wk41, #7 $50.00 Wk41,#9 $50.00 Susan Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________ Town of Berlin
NOTICE of ABSENTEE BALLOT APPLICATION AVAILABILITY For 2018 Regular Town Election The Town of Berlin Board of Elections Supervisors will accept applications for Absentee Ballots BEGINNING Tuesday, September 4, 2018 for the Regular Municipal Election scheduled for October 2, 2018. APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE BEFORE THAT DATE, AND MUST BE RETURNED BY THE DEADLINE TO BE ACCEPTED. Applications must be RECEIVED in the Berlin Town Hall per the following schedule: By MAIL: No later than 5:00 PM, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 In PERSON: No later than 5:00 PM, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 BALLOTS will be accepted up to the close of the polls at 7:00 p.m. on October 2, 2018. For more information please call 410-641-4314 or email mbohlen@berlinmd.gov. TOWN OF BERLIN BOARD OF ELECTIONS SUPERVISORS OCD-8/16/2t _________________________________ IN THE MATTER OF: Gabriel Elizabeth Lloyd FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO: Gabrielle Elizabeth Lloyd IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY Civil No. C-23-FM-18-000364
NOTICE (Adult) (DOM REL 61) The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which. he/she seeks to change his/her name from Gabriel Elizabeth Lloyd to Gabrielle Elizabeth Lloyd. The petitioner is seeking a name change because: misspelled. Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 1st day of October, 2018. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in ac-
Ocean City Today / Public Notices cordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought. A copy of this notice shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county/city at least fifteen (15) days before the deadline to file an objection. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-9/6/1t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MD 21204 410-296-2550 Edward S. Cohn Stephen N. Goldberg Richard E. Solomon Richard J. Rogers Michael McKeefery Christianna Kersey David W. Simpson, Jr. 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 208 Towson, MD 21204 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs v. Iris Geneva Peters, Personal Representative for the estate of Myrtle P. Jackson 300 Bay Street Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-18-000130
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 28th day of August, 2018, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 17th day of September, 2018, provided a copy of this notice be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 24th day of September, 2018. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $85,119.22. The property sold herein is known as 300 Bay Street, Berlin, MD 21811. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB JR, ESQ 108 N. 8TH ST. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17537
NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Surrogate’s Court of New York, NY appointed Jean M. H. Jung, 1942 Sunberry Road, Baltimore, MD 21222 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Rebecca Marie Jung who died on Septembr 06, 2011 domiciled in New York, America. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Jean M. H. Jung Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: September 06, 2018 OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________ GARY R MASLAN ESQ MASLAN, MASLAN & ROTHWELL, P.A. 7508 EASTERN AVENUE BALTIMORE, MD 21224
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17538 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT JOHN KALENDEK Notice is given that John Jerome Kalendek, 2843 Saint Paul, Baltimore, MD 21218; and Teresa Louise Kalendek Micheli, 102 Pine Tree Court, Sterling, VA 21064, were on August 30, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Robert John Kalendek who died on July 9, 2018, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 28th day of February, 2019. 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 ear-
PAGE 59 lier 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. John Jerome Kelendek Teresa Louise Kalendek Micheli Personal Representatives True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: September 06, 2018 OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________ DENNIS E. CUOMO, ESQ CUOMO LAW FIRM 323-325 S. CONKLING STREET BALTIMORE, MD 21224
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17536 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ERCOLE IACCHETTA Notice is given that Dino Iacchetta, 13388 Rollie Road West, Bishopville, MD 21813, was on August 28, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ercole Iacchetta who died on June 29, 2018, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 28th day of February, 2019. 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
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PAGE 60 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. Dino Iacchetta Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: September 06, 2018 OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17524 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF M. ELIZABETH PATERRA AKA: MARY ELIZABETH PATERRA Notice is given that Alice E. Paterra, 24 Crest Haven Drive, Berlin, MD 21811, was on August 22, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of M. Elizabeth Paterra who died on August 8, 2018, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 22nd day of February, 2019. 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. Alice E. Paterra Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell
Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: September 06, 2018 OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17526 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARLENE A. ROSSING Notice is given that David A. Rossing, 818 Williamsburg Blvd., Dowingtown, PA 19335; and Maria
S. Verhoef, 5142 Seagrove Court, San Diego, CA 92130, were on August 21, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Marlene A. Rossing who died on July 18, 2018, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 21st day of February, 2019. 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
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 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. David A. Rossing Maria S. Verhoef Personal Representatives True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: September 06, 2018 OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________
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Freedom of speech. Freedom of blankety-blank speech. The freedom of my speech is greater than the freedom of your speech, and if you don’t think so, I will fix you good. That’s where we have landed these days, as an increasingly uncivil war rages because of the great political divide and the emerging notion that we can say whatever we want, however we want, whenever we want, because these things are constitutionally guaranteed. That, however, is not entirely so. It is against the law, for instance, to use free speech to incite a riot or to encourage others to commit a crime. Similarly, defaming people through spoken falsehoods, which is slander, or written untruths, which is libel, will land you in court. The First Amendment says: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.” What it doesn’t say is that some free speech is more important than others, because it reflects the beliefs of the majority. Justice Sandra Day O’Connor addressed that in a case involving the separation of church and state. “We do not count heads before enforcing the First Amendment,” she said. Unfortunately, our free speech battles forget that. We also seem to have forgotten that civility is vital to the free exchange of ideas that the First Amendment was intended to promote. The famously conservative Charles Koch of the Koch Brothers is addressing that very thing and lists it as one of the challenges his Charles Koch Institute faces. Here’s the challenge as he sees it: “Exchanging new ideas, holding our government accountable, and living together peacefully despite differing views all rest on our ability to exercise free speech in a culture of toleration. However, governments and citizens are increasingly tempted to limit debate or even curtail press freedom when they encounter ideas with which they disagree.” In other words, we can agree or we can agree to disagree, but we can’t do either if we’re too hostile to even talk about it.
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Tell-alls give us cover
Tell-all books and insider stories flourish, not because we need justification for liking or disliking the high-profile subjects they cover, but because what we really want to know is whether these people are as screwed up as we are. If, for instance, it were to be reported that Elvis once downed 50 cheeseburgers while wearing a see-through Col. Sanders suit and a hair net, we would feel less guilty about eating the occasional By Big Mac. Moreover, we could Stewart eat a Big Mac while wearing and still feel a litDobson atleSpeed-O bit normal. Just so we’re clear, I have no desire to be anywhere near a Speed-O, much less wear one. I feel strongly that time, gravity and too much good food would conspire to make me look like an aging Russian oligarch on a Black Sea vacation. The point, however, is that when we read about notables doing crazy, strange, peculiar or even normal things, it makes us feel better about ourselves, just as I did when a book about President Nixon revealed that he once was spotted in the Oval Office trying to gnaw the top off a child-proof aspirin bottle. There was the most powerful man in the world, a titan of the American military/industrial complex, and in charge of the most sophisticated tools in the history of the planet, rendered so helpless by a child-proof cap that he tried to bite it off. That scene, I suppose, was included to embarrass him, but what it did was make me feel less embarrassed about getting caught
trying to do the same thing, but with a hacksaw. “What in the world are you doing?” “Ummm, uh …” But now I could say, “I’m like the president, but with tools.” On the other hand, his replacement, Gerald Ford, was so normal that the best insider information anyone could come up with was, “President Ford Fixes Own Breakfast!” It’s a fact. This startling expose went on to say that Ford, whose house staff included one of the best kitchen crews on the planet, always fixed himself not one, but two, English muffins. Whoa! Stop the Presses! Still, it was good to know the Leader of the Free World, the man with his finger on the button, knew his way around a toaster. This revelation also gave me a sense of his humanity, although I did wonder briefly if he might say, once handed the nuclear football at some insanely critical time, “Okay, what do we want here, lightly toasted or dark?” This startling piece of muffin news had other ramifications as well. “Hey, what’s for breakfast?” I asked not long after this enlightening tidbit hit the stands. “You’re having the Presidential Breakfast today, i.e. fix your own!” As for the current crop of insider books, I’m not even going there, because no matter what I say, and freedom of speech notwithstanding, threats against my person will ensue: “I’m for free speech, just not your free speech.” Besides, threatwise, I have enough of that at home, thanks. “Hey, what’s for breakfast?” “You say that one more time and I’ll …”
Letters On geese, Pines leaders are grasping at straws
Editor, I was in attendance at the first meeting of the “Goose Group” at the Ocean Pines library on Aug. 16. Mr. Bailey gave a presentation on water quality, which I found very interesting. The water quality test done in August turned out to be a complete failure, despite the fact that all of those geese had been dead and gone since June 29. If geese were the actual culprit, any reasonable person would come to the conclusion that the water quality should have improved with 290 fewer geese pooping in the pond — but it didn’t, not even a tiny little bit. Anyone concerned with real health hazards only needs to take a walk around the South Gate Pond to see all the poison ivy growing there. It grows up the trees and even into the pathway itself. Some of it looks like it’s been there for years. I suppose Canada geese are all somehow responsible for that too. Stop grasping at straws and blaming the geese for everything. If you continue to ignore the obvious health hazards and
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just focus on the perceived problems, everyone on the Eastern Shore is going to think *you* are full of goose poop. Ocean Pines is already the laughing stock of Worcester County and as a resident of this community, I find it to be extremely embarrassing. Stephanie Fisher Ocean Pines
Plenty of obstacles in OC, but ain’t the beer cold?
Editor, I read last week’s letter from Palmer and Sandy Gillis and it left me feeling … uncomfortable. Image the difficulty in digesting your food when you’re surrounded by rich people’s yachts. These weren’t just your average rich people’s yachts, but yachts flying Trump flags (the word “rich” make me uncomfortable. Can we agree that in the future we just refer to it as the “r” word?). If that’s not bad enough, a restaurant employee may have spit in your Cobb salad in order to make a political statement. What is wrong with this establishment that it didn’t provide a “safe space” for you to hide from the world? Give me
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Canada goose euthanasia a watershed occurrence
Editor, It is a watershed occurrence when 290 geese are “euthanized” without the association’s residents being aware, as happened June 2018 in Ocean Pines, a homeowners association community near Ocean City. Sometimes, we hear people claiming that Canada geese are responsible for human disease and water pollution. Fifteen years of information on water quality in Maryland and other states do not support this claim and instead point the finger at human and chicken sewage, the use of lawn fertilizers, as well as agricultural runoff. Additionally, medical literature as well as information from the CDC and NIH including 200-plus recent medical publications does not identify or implicate Canada geese as a source of bacterial illness.
Page 62 Of course, if you pick up a goose or its poop, you might pick up parasites, but rarely, and most of these little buggers do not cause sickness in humans. And, of course, geese poop is grass, plain and simple. What’s the problem with grass in the water or land? So, the real “elephant in the room” is why the Pines, in particular their Environmental Committee, a group of five men (which is supervised by the Ocean Pines Board of Directors), made this decision. So far, there have been no cursory or substantive explanations. Please do not tell us that the explanation for why is found in the literature of agencies that “euthanize” geese. The same agency, in fact, removed 190 more geese than the Ocean Pines contract, a seemingly predatory financial move. Really? Are we going to base decisions on their information? Decisions based on this information would not only be naïve but grossly irresponsible? More than likely, the decision to euthanize was based on residents’ complaints of inconvenience (poop in their yard, oh my … ) and/or information Continued on Page 63
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Falling out of United Way, Mommé
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Sept. 7, 2018) Former United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore President & CEO Kathleen Momme last week issued a statement regarding her apparent termination in July, while the nonprofit’s board released a statement disputing some of her claims. The Salisbury-based organization serves Wicomico, Worcester, Somerset and Dorchester counties with a stated mission “To create and enhance opportunities for making a positive and lasting impact in Education, Financial Stability and Health for all.” Momme, with the organization
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Continued from Page 62 passed from one to another that ends in “a hodge-podge” of misinformation on the tail end. Maybe the decision was made just because they could make it? Maybe it reflects the lack of empathy that has occurred on Ocean Pines roads when large groups of geese are deliberately run over. Whatever the process, it is saddening that reason, due diligence and respect for wildlife did not enter into the equation, and resulted in the “killing fields” in Ocean Pines. Perhaps the OPA could rationalize the decision to kill, stating the Ocean Pines ponds “cannot sustain” this volume of geese; but, again … why? It is reported that the OPA has a goose poop cleanup machine and can use collies to briefly herd geese away from community spots in Ocean Pines. That is a reasonable plan to enact with the geese population; but, until the Ocean Pines Board of Directors state they will no longer support wildlife euthanasia, protests and attempts to reduce ignorance, indifference, and fear-mongering will prevail. We pray that Ocean Pines and its leadership will respect wildlife, which is part and parcel of the Shore, “the land of pleasant living” (without wildlife kills). To do otherwise, will be the death knell for all living things that we love as residents of a coastal community. Mary Deborah Wilson Ocean Pines
Nonprofit OC Art League will not become political
Editor, The Board of Directors of the Art League of Ocean City believes it is important to remind the public that we are a non-political and non-discriminatory 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. While we support freedom of expression, we do not support or condemn anyone’s personal political opinions. Our mission is to promote artistic expression and appreciation for the creative arts in our community. The Ocean
since 1994, said in an email to local media last Wednesday she had “been on a gag order until now” and attached a response to what she called “being abruptly fired from the United K. Mommé Way of the Lower Eastern Shore following 24 years of perfect performance records along with their efforts to keep me quiet and try to keep me from suing them.” The statement, titled “Kathleen Momme Public Response to UWLES Board of Directors Request to Have Momme not sue UWLES,” follows:
“It has been an honor to serve our community for the past 35 years including the past 24 years with the local United Way making a real impact in our neighbor’s lives. Every moment of these years, I have felt that it has been a true blessing to serve, continuously break performance records, always give my staff & volunteers credit, create a work culture that was caring and family friendly and received numerous state and local leadership awards. My priority is, as it always has been, United Way donors, partner agencies and the many helped by them and I remain committed to serving the many people served on the Lower EastSee BOARD Page 68
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OC saves with smaller ambulance By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) Embracing the option to knock $30,000 off the cost of a new medium-duty ambulance comparable to its current fleet, the Ocean City Council last Tuesday approved purchasing a light/medium-duty ambulance for just over $259,000. The council voted 6-1, with Councilman Dennis Dare opposed, to award a contract to Fesco Emergency Sales for a 2019 Ford F-550 4x4 cab and chassis, mounted with a Horton model 603 ambulance box, at a cost of $259,394. Procurement Manager Catrice Parsons said funding for a new ambulance was approved as part of the fiscal 2019 budget for an amount up to $315,000, with price estimates for medium-duty units roughly $290,000. “Prior to purchasing that ambu-
lance, there were some questions,” she said. Parsons said one of the principal requests was a cost comparison for ambulances units smaller than those the city presently operates. “We reached out to both Berlin and Salisbury,” she said. Both municipalities operate light/medium units with costs ranging upwards of $280,000, Parsons said. “The Berlin unit is a 4x4 and has liquid spring suspension,” she said. “It does not have all the safety features that the town requires.” Parsons contacted Berlin’s ambulance vendor, who provided a price quote of more than $289,000 for a model similar to that offered by Fresco Emergency Sales. “They did not have the complete air bag system that we would be able to get with the Fresco contract,
[which is] what we have with other current units,” she said. Councilman Dennis Dare said nearly two decades ago the city started using medium-duty International Ambulances. “The F-550 is not a medium-duty truck like the International(s) that we have now, it’s a light/medium,” he said. “It’s a Ford F-series that has a beefed-up frame, so they can haul a little bit more.” Prior to the current medium-duty fleet, Dare said the city bought trucks comparable to the F-550 and mounted an ambulance box on top “They served us fine [and] we got 6-7 years out of one of them,” he said. “In 2000, we went to buying a medium-duty chassis, which some are now 14 years old [that] we’re going to replace.” Dare envisioned a return to previSee SHAFFER Page 67
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Continued from Page 1 the opinion continued, the public must be given adequate notice when one of these committees is to meet and go into closed session. “We had a complaint from a [resident] that alleged our Transportation Committee did not comply with the Open Meetings Act because we went into closed session and did not properly advertise it,” said City Manager Doug Miller. The objection stemmed from closed sessions held during Transportation Committee meetings on April 10 and May 15. Transportation is just one of numerous council draft committees, that also include police, tourism and recreation/parks. The Open Meetings Act states, “before meeting in a closed or open session, a public body shall give reasonable advance notice of the session.” Miller said the first issue the opinion addressed was whether advisory boards and committees fall under the purview of the Open Meetings Act. “The sense is more and more that they are,” he said. “Now that we know they are, we will obviously comply.” The complaint also took exception with a lack of advance notice when the Transportation Committee adjourned open meetings for closed session in April and May. “The second one is a technical issue that we didn’t advertise correctly [and] we’ve changed that too,” Miller said. “That’s more a letter of the law violation versus a spirit of the law violation.” Responding to the allegation, the city told the compliance board it publishes standing committee agendas
several days in advance as part of the mayor and City Council meeting packet. The state opinion ruled this was not an effective means to provide sufficient advance notice. “Even though it is a committee of another public body … the committee is a public body in its own right,” the opinion read. “There are no separate notices for meetings of the Transportation Committee or other standing committees.” Miller said the city will amend its method for posting meeting agendas — and notices of upcoming closed sessions — on the city’s website. “We try and use that as our official notification for the general public, so they can easily follow us and find out when our meetings are,” he said. “The spirit has always been that we would be truly compliant.” Also at issue, was an allegation the city failed to prepare required statements for both Transportation Committee closed sessions by neglecting to include pre- and post-closed session summaries in subsequent meeting minutes. Under the Open Meeting Act guidelines, before proceeding to a closed session, the presiding officer must conduct a recorded vote approving the move, as well as a written statement citing the authorized reason and a listing of topics proposed for discussion. “The completed statement must be available at the time the public body decides to go into closed, because the act anticipates possibly someone will object,” the opinion said. The Open Meeting Act guidelines recommends the presiding officer take the completed written statement
into closed session to assure discussions are limited to predetermined topics. Among the exceptions that permit public boards and committees in Maryland to convene in closed session are matters related to: personnel, privacy/reputation, real property acquisition, business location, investment of public funds, marketing of pubic securities, legal advice, pending/potential litigation, collective bargaining, public security, scholastic/licensing/qualifying exams, criminal conduct investigations, or procurement law. Miller said transparency, within reason, is the intent. “We want to say why we’re doing it without getting into the exact subject matter,” he said. Following closed sessions, a summary must be included in either the minutes of a subsequent public meeting or in open meeting minutes from the same day. “The closed session summary serves as the members’ representation of what occurred out of the publics’ view,” the opinion said. In addition to time, place and purpose, closed session summaries must include members’ vote to proceed to closed, listing of topics discussed, attendees and any actions involved. The compliance board also found the Transportation Committee did properly post open meeting minutes online. Miller said during his two-plus years overseeing government operations, it has become evident that transparency is always the intent. “The mayor and council … have always been very strict in adhering to the Open Meetings Act,” he said.
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Confirmed cases of rabies on rise in Worcester County Continued from Page 1 Berlin Aug. 28 and a cat in Girdletree Aug. 28. A health department press release last week reported an eight-week-old female tabby kitten tested positive near Girdletree. The pet owners were not known. “Health department officials are concerned that there may have been other contacts to this kitten and warn that any person, pet or other animal that may have had contact with this kitten could be at risk for rabies exposure,” officials said in the release. “If you believe that you or a member of your family had any contact with, or exposure to, the kitten, call the Worcester County Health Department immediately at 410-641-9559 or consult with your medical provider. If you call after hours or on the weekend, call Worcester County Emergency Services at 410-632-1311 to reach health department on-call staff. “If bitten or scratched by an animal, always seek immediate medical care. Post-exposure treatment is necessary to prevent rabies. If not treated, rabies is fatal.” Worcester County Health Department Public Information Officer Travis Brown on Tuesday said any animal suspected of having rabies must be euthanized to conduct testing. “We are unsure at this time of how the kitten contracted rabies and are currently investigating any potential contact the animal may have had with individuals or pets in the Girdletree area,” Brown said. For the year to date, the 18 instances of confirmed rabid animals in Worcester are the highest since 2014. They include 14 raccoons, one skunk, one opossum, one fox and one cat, according to health department statistics. By comparison, 10 animals tested positive during all of last year. This year six animals tested posi-
tive in Snow Hill, along with five in Pocomoke, three in Berlin, two in Stockton, and one each in Bishopville and Girdletree. There were 23 confirmed cases in 2014 and 46 in 2013. The highest total during the last decade was 2009, when 52 were confirmed, including 45 raccoons, five foxes, one opossum and one cat. Raccoons, in each year during the last decade, were by far the leading animals in terms of confirmed cases. “The number of cases we receive varies year to year. There is no way for us to predict how many cases we will receive in any given year,” Brown said. “In 2018 we are seeing an upswing in the number of cases.” Brown offered several warning signs and tips for anyone who comes into contact with an animal suspected of having rabies: • If you see a wild animal, such as a raccoon, skunk, fox, groundhog, opossum, or a feral cat behaving in a threatening or obviously sick manner or should your pet be involved in an altercation with one of those animals – report immediately to your local police department or sheriff’s office. • Prevent further contact by keeping pets and people away. If a pet or person has already had contact, it is important that the rabies suspect animal be obtained (safely) for rabies testing. • If a pet has had contact, do not touch the pet barehanded. Make sure the health department is contacted for further instructions, if contact has occurred. Your pet’s veterinarian may also be contacted for further advice. Brown said upcoming area rabies vaccination clinics are scheduled Oct. 17 at the Showell Fire Hall and Oct. 18 at the Stockton Fire Hall. For updated information, call Animal Control at 410-632-1340 or the health department at 410-641-9559. For more information on rabies in Worcester County, visit worcesterhealth.org.
Shaffer: smaller trucks trending Continued from Page 66 ous practices yielding previous results. “We may save a few dollars in the initial cost, but over the life cycle we’re going to be spending more money … a lot more,” he said. Besides a higher-gauge frame, Dare said the medium duty ambulances currently in use have, “bigger brakes and heavier transmissions.” “That’s probably what the $30,000 difference is,” he said. “It means that you’re going to be able to use it for twice as long.” Responding to Dare’s concerns,
Councilman Matt James said larger vehicles typically have larger parts. “Brakes and transmissions are all relative to vehicle size,” he said. “A medium-duty truck is going to have a bigger size brake than a light/medium-duty truck because [it’s] bigger.” Fire/EMS Assistant Chief Chris Shaffer said other fire companies in the area have also downsized ambulance capacities. “I didn’t take an official poll but from … listening to people, I think they’d like to try something smaller,” he said.
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Board and former director’s accounts differ Continued from Page 63 ern Shore as I have since 1983. “I did not resign from United Way. I was abruptly terminated by the United Way’s legal counsel on behalf of the Board of Directors with no real opportunity to advocate for myself or to speak with any Board members. It has been a painfully heartbreaking end to my successful career with United Way. “Following 24 years of dedication to the organization, I was terminated based on concerns that members of the staff expressed, not to me, but to certain members of the Board, mainly in regard to my management approach and style. I have always brought a certain (appropriate) intensity to my work and my desire to grow and expand the United Way, its donor base, and its impact in the community. This intensity has always made me demanding mostly of myself, but also of my staff, as we have strived over the years to fulfill challenging goals and meet ever-increasing and critical community needs. “While I fully recognize this about myself, I do not apologize for it. And I do not regard that (appropriate) intensity, or the fact that it may have made certain staff members uncomfortable or resulted in a work environment they disliked, as a valid reason to summarily terminate me under circumstances, poorly managed by Board leadership, which incorrectly sug-
gested to the public that something more sinister had occurred. “Staff members who I hired and trained and mentored had complaints mainly in regard to my management approach and style, which unfortunately were never conveyed to me by them; and were not conveyed by the Board as part of any review or evaluation of my performance; but instead, were enumerated as accusations shortly before I was informed by the current Board leadership, through their legal counsel, of my termination effective July 31, 2018. “I am, of course, considerably older than most of the staff, having a generational gap to bridge and perhaps bringing more traditional notions of hard work and accountability to the ‘team’ and ‘family’ atmosphere that I worked so hard, for so many years, to cultivate at the organization I loved so much. More traditional notions of hard work and accountability, perhaps, were inconsistent with the expectations and work-related objectives of a newer generation of employees, and (apparently) the Board leadership that ultimately advocated for and orchestrated my firing. “I have always cared deeply about my staff, and have always strived to be a loyal and responsible personnel manager. This I can say without equivocation. I have always communicated with staff openly and honestly, and construc-
tively. I have also always treated the United Way Board members with utmost respect and appreciation for their valued contributions of time, energy, and expertise. “The Board offered me a considerable amount of donor funds in exchange for my silence and to waive any legal claims I might have. A lengthy and non-negotiable written agreement titled ‘General Release and Covenant Not to Sue’ was presented to me in this regard. Although (due to financial concerns) I initially considered receiving a severance payment in connection with my termination, after further thought, I decided that I will not sign the proposed agreement (despite the serious financial strain this sudden firing creates for me and my family), and will not accept a payoff, especially one using donor funds. “So, my heart is literally broken over the manner in which I have been cast aside with little or no regard, after so many years of dedicated and fruitful service. Thanks to my faith, my family and close friends, I will move forward with the same passionate energy that I have always carried into my work, as I look for new ways to serve the community I love and cherish so much. For as Proverbs 3: 5-6 states ‘Trust in the Lord with all your heart, on your own intelligence rely not; In all your ways be mindful of him, and he will make straight your
path.’” A statement issued last week by the United Way Board of Directors, calling Momme’s comments “unfortunate and/or incorrect,” follows: “Between May and June 2018, four of the nine members of the United Way’s paid staff resigned, in part, because of serious concerns they had with Ms. Momme and the work environment she fostered. “In response, the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors retained an independent human resources consultant to conduct a thorough investigation, which included interviews of current and former staff, among others. The consultant also interviewed Ms. Momme and provided her with the opportunity to respond to the concerns the staff raised. Following the investigation, the Board of Directors reviewed the consultant’s findings in consultation with legal counsel and voted unanimously to terminate Ms. Momme’s employment. “The United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore is conducting an executive search for a new CEO. In the interim, Pam Gregory will serve as interim CEO. “We are excited to move forward into our 2018/2019 campaign season and working together positively to impact the lives of our friends, neighbors, and family members right here on the Lower Eastern Shore as we have for the last 73 years.”
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WORLD WAR II
Little known Rudolf Höss played crucial role By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (Sept. 7, 2018) This week, 80 years ago, Rudolf Höss (Höß) was promoted to SS-Obersturmführer. Not many have heard of Rudolf Höss. Fewer still have heard of a small Polish village called Oswierim. Of those who have heard of Höss (also spelled Hoess), many confuse him with Deputy Fürher Rudolph Hess, who commandeered a plane and flew from Germany to Great Britain in 1941, on his own peace mission, ultimately crash landing in Scotland. He was held until convicted of war crimes at Nuremberg and imprisoned in Spandau Prison for the rest of his, very long, life. Though few have heard of Rudolf Höss or the Polish village of Oswierim, all know the village by its German name — Auschwitz. And the two names are inextricably linked. Until he was six, Rudolf Franz Ferdinand Höss lived with his family near Baden-Baden, when they moved outside Mannheim. The boy was clearly named for the Austrian Kaiser and King of Hungary, Franz Ferdinand. His father, a devout Roman Catholic, died when he was 14. The following year, 1916, he was able to sneak into the regiment in which his father and grandfather had served. His unit was sent to the Middle East to fight with the Turks. While there, he distinguished himself, winning the Iron Cross Second Class, being wounded twice, and becoming the youngest sergeant in the German Kaiser’s army. When the Armistice was signed, Höss refused to go into a POW camp. Rather, he led his cavalry unit back home from Damascus, Syria, through Turkey, Bulgaria, Rumania, across the Transylvanian Alps, into Hungary and Austria and finally back to the Fatherland. But his mother had died in 1917, and his home was gone. So he enlisted in the Free Corps and fought in the Baltic States until 1921, when he returned to Germany. After hearing Hitler speak in Munich, Höss joined the Nazi Party. On
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In February 1940, Höss, by now a captain in the SS, was sent as part of a team to the Polish town of Oswierim to determine its suitability for a concentration camp. After Höss submitted his report to Himmler, the ReichsführerSS ordered the camp built with prison labor. Höss was appointed Kommandant of the new facility, known as Auschwitz Concentration Camp, on April 29, 1940. The first prisoners arrived within the week. They were 30 German criminals transferred to help in construction, and to oversee other prisoners who would soon be arriving. The next prisoners to arrive were 728 Polish political prisoners who arrived on June 14, 1940. The following month, the first crematory was constructed.
The first executions at Auschwitz occurred on November 22, 1940. On the order of Reinhard Heydrich, 40 Poles were shot and their bodies immediately burned. During the winter of 1941, the German chemical company, I.G. Farben, decided that the camp would be suitable for new chemical factories. So Himmler ordered the camp at Auschwitz to be greatly enlarged and a new camp built near the nearby town of Brerzinka, which the Germans called Birkenau. Both were administered by Höss. In the summer of 1941, he was summoned to Himmler’s office in Berlin. There, the Reichsfuhrer-SS told him that, “The Führer has ordered the Final See WORLD WAR II Page 73
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OBITUARIES GENEVA BOGGS OSBORNE Berlin/Hillsville, Virginia Geneva Boggs Osborne, age 89, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018. Born in Danville, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Freeland and Nora Guinn Rhodes. She was preceded in death by her first husband and father of Geneva Osborne her children, James Edward Boggs, and husband, Edwin Gayle Osborne. Surviving are her children, Toni B. Wilde and her husband, Hugh, of Bishopville, and Barry Edward “Eddie” Boggs and his wife, Therese, of Moline, Illinois. There are five grandchildren, Zachary and Joshua Wilde, Sarah, Kelsi and Jenna Boggs. Also surviving is her brother, William Z. Rhodes and his wife, Ella, of Wilkesboro, North Carolina. Mrs. Osborne had loved being a homemaker. An avid gardener who could make anything grow, she was also an excellent cook and baker of many memorable cakes and pies. Geneva was a devoted member of Victory Way Baptist Church. She will always be remembered for her sharp sense of humor and quick wit. Funeral services will be private for
the family. A donation in her memory may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association, 1850 York Rd., Suite D, Timonium, Maryland 21093. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. MARY E. WALLS Selbyville Mary E. Walls, age 72, of Selbyville, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018 at home. She was born in Winchester, Virginia and was the daughter of the late John and Elizabeth (Emonds) Clark. Mary had been a receptionist for Sands Motel in Fenwick Island for many years. She enjoyed spending her time with family and friends. She is survived by her husband, Harry G. Walls, of Selbyville; two children, Raymond Kibler and partner, Dean Shover of Baltimore, and April Snow Gershenfeld and husband, Michael, of Selbyville; three brothers, Joseph, Bobby and Arthur Clark all of Winchester, Virginia; three sisters, Gladys Lease, Hilda Cole and Beverly Nial all of Winchester, Virginia; and one granddaughter, Isabella Snow, and many loving nieces and nephews. A chapel service was held on Monday, Aug. 27, 2018 at Delaware Veterans Cemetery in Millsboro.
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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 70 A Celebration of Life was held on Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 at Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. A graveside service was held on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 at Buckingham Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Buckingham Presbyterian Cemetery Fund at 20 S. Main Street Berlin, Maryland 21811. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com. DENNIS BENEDICT SMAR Berlin Dennis Benedict Smar, age 70, of Berlin, Maryland, passed away Aug. 29, 2018 at PRMC in Salisbury, Maryland. Dennis was born in Hazleton, Pennsylvania, son of the late Benedict and Rose Smar. He is survived by his wife, Kelly Leaberry Smar; two step-children, Nicholas Steven Douglas and Danielle Ann Douglas, with longtime boyfriend, Bobby Patterson; brother, Benedict; sister, Beverly Bergeron and husband, David; and three nieces, Danielle and Elizabeth Bergeron and Jennifer Sawiniski, and longtime friend, Colleen Hacker, and many loving friends. Dennis served proudly in the U.S. Army with an honorable discharge. He was a sergeant with the Lower Salford
Ocean City Today Police Department and part of the K-9 Division. Dennis opened a Commercial Kennel for boarding, grooming and training in Pennsylvania and conDennis Smar ducted personal protection training for the K-9 units. In this position, Dennis was also a member of the U.S. Schultzhund Club which involved training and competing German Shepherds in world championships, Dennis was an accomplished pilot and volunteered his service to patients who required special hospital care along the East Coast. He also worked as airport manager for Pentridge Airport in Perkasie, Pennsylvania. Dennis moved to Ocean City, Maryland and opened a pet crematory and worked as a forensic and private investigator. Dennis loved music and playing drums. He played in multiple bands in Pennsylvania and Maryland. One being his favorite, The Debbie Caldwell Band. He loved hanging with friends, hunting, fishing, golfing and riding his Harley. Dennis enjoyed life and lived it to the fullest. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018 at Trader Lee’s House of Rock at 2 p.m. Arrangements
are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com. REV. GARY LYLE BAER Ocean View Rev. Gary Lyle Baer, age 76, died peacefully, Aug. 31, 2018 at his home. Born in Baltimore, Maryland, he was the son of the late Alma (nee Frampton) Baer. He is survived by his father, Glenn Baer of Westminster, Maryland; his wife, Susan (nee Spangler) Baer; daughter, Michelle Rev. Gary Baer (James) Badolato, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey; and son, William Meadows of Ocean View, Delaware. He was grandfather of Addison Badolato and Emma Meadows. He is also survived by his brother, James (Sally) Baer of Frederick, Maryland; brother-in-law, William (fiancé Sara) Spangler of Huntington, Maryland; three nephews, one niece and many loving cousins. Rev. Baer was a 1959 graduate of Baltimore City College in Baltimore, Maryland, and a 1963 graduate of Davis & Elkins College in Elkins, West Virginia where he was a member of the “TKE” Fraternity.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018 He was one of the first student body presidents to lead a demonstration on a college campus. He received his Masters of Divinity from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary in 1966. He was pastor at both Buckingham Presbyterian Church in Berlin, Maryland and Faith Chapel Presbyterian Church in Libertytown, Maryland for 32 years. Prior thereto he was a pastor at Dickinson Presbyterian Church outside Carlisle, Pennsylvania and associate pastor at Oakmont Presbyterian Church in Pittsburgh. He had been a member of and volunteered his time for many organizations including the New Castle Presbytery, Worcester Youth & Family Counseling in Berlin, Worcester Chorale, Jaycee’s in Berlin, and Kiwanis in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. He was an avid reader and baseball card collector since childhood. He kept statistics on every sporting event imaginable. Friends may call at the Burbage Funeral Home, 108 William St. in Berlin, Maryland on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018 from 4-7 p.m. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 at 1 p.m. at Ocean View Presbyterian Church, 67 Central Ave., Ocean View, Delaware. Friends may call also call from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rev. Terrence Dougherty will officiate and Rev. David Park and Rev. Jackie Taylor co-presiding. Interment will be in Blackwater Presbyterian Cemetery in Millville, Delaware. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Ocean View Presbyterian Church. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. TERRY C. DAVIS Millsboro Terry C. Davis, age 60, of Millsboro, died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. Terry was born in Baltimore and is the son of Geraldine (Hopkins) Davis and the late Franklin William Davis Jr. He was a graduate of Culinary Institute of America and had been Terry Davis a local chef for over 30 years at many local establishments such as Whisker’s Pub, House of Welsh, Magnolias and The Country Crab. He loved fishing and was an avid Orioles and Ravens fan, but the best moment of his life was the birth of his daughter. In addition to his mother, Geraldine Davis, he is survived by his wife, Tami M. Davis; one daughter, Morgan D. Davis of Millsboro; and one sister, Pam Davis Williams (Barry) of Carolina Beach, North Carolina. A memorial service will be held at a later date with family and friends. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.
bury the vast number of bodies, and the one crematorium couldn’t handle such numbers, the Auschwitz administration began burning them in the open. But this too was unsatisfactory. The stench caused people in the area to talk, “... despite official counter-propaganda.” And, “The antiaircraft defenses protested against the fires because they could be seen from great distances at night.” Therefore, construction began on several crematories which were completed in the spring of 1943. In November 1943, Höss was appointed Chief of the Department of Inspections of Concentration Camps, with an office in Oranienburg, in Brandenburg, Germany. He finished the war in this office. However, he was ordered to return to Auschwitz on May 8, 1944 by Himmler to oversee the destruction of the Hungarian Jews, who began arriving the following week. In early 1944, the Hungarian government had begun wavering in its commitment to the Axis’ cause. On March 19, 1944, the Germans occupied the country, and brought with them Adolf Eichmann, who began the deportation of Jews to Auschwitz. This was also called “Aktion Höss.” Prior to the arrival of the Germans, Hungary had refused to participate in the Third Reich’s “final solution to the European Jewish question.” As the Nazi regime came crashing down in the spring of 1945, Höss assumed the identity of Seaman Franz Lang, stationed at the Naval Intelligence School on the Isle of Sylt in the north of Germany. He was released by the British and obtained employment as a farm laborer near Flensburg in northern Germany, near the Danish border. At 11 p.m. on March 11, 1946, he was arrested by the British Field Security Police. In April, he was taken to Nuremberg to testify in the defense of SS-Obergruppenführer Ernest Kaltenbrunner, who, mistakenly, thought that Höss could supply testimony favorable to his defense. On May 25, 1946, Höss was flown to Warsaw, where he was delivered to Polish authorities who, on July 30, transferred him to Kraków. Höss was tried and convicted by a Polish Court, which sentenced him, on April 11, 1947, to die by hanging. Five days later, at the Auschwitz camp, the sentence was executed. Between 2.8 million and 4 million people were murdered at Auschwitz before it was liberated by the Red Army on Jan. 27, 1945. As Höss accurately, and proudly, related, in his diary, he had, “...run the greatest human destruction machine of all time.” Next week: Berchtesgaden - The Road to Munich Mr. Wimbrow writes from Ocean City, Maryland, where he practices law representing those persons accused of criminal and traffic offenses, and those persons who have suffered a personal injury through no fault of their own. He can be contacted at wimbrowlaw@gmail.com.
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Beres takes over Wor. Prep varsity volleyball program
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 7, 2018) Jeff Beres was the Worcester Prep JV volleyball coach last year and this season he will run the varsity team. “It’s very exciting,” he said. “I came back because the girls I coached last year, a lot of them came back this year, so it was very rewarding for me. Most of them this Jeff Beres is the first sport they’ve ever played.” Because Beres was the JV coach last year, the transition to varsity was a smooth one. Cheryl Brown has taken over the JV program. “It’s been going well,” said senior captain and setter Hailey Merritt. “We’ve been able to talk a few things out and we’ve been going back and forth with each other. I think he’s learning just as much as we’re learning.” Merritt is one of two returners from last year’s team, which ended the season with a 4-9 record. The Mallards lost in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference semifinals. “I think I can offer a lot of leadership, because most of the girls are very young and they’re a little unsure about what we’re doing,” said Merritt, a three-year member of the team. “I think just leading them, whether or not it’s their position or just like a general idea of what’s going on on the court, is going to help them out a lot.” Senior captain Maria Deckmann also returns. She will be a setter as well. “I feel like being on the team for three years has allowed me to see a lot of different situations and, because these girls are young, we’ll be able to let them know what to expect and I think that experience will help us in the long run become a better team,” she said. “Communication is a big thing for us. If we don’t communicate, then we won’t have cohesiveness. In order to be a good team we need to be cohesive.” Deckmann said the girls are getting along well and having a good time. “We all recognized the work that needs to be done,” she said. “I think
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“Communication is a big thing for us,” said Worcester Prep senior captain Maria Deckmann, pictured setting the ball. “If we don’t communicate then we won’t have cohesiveness. In order to be a good team we need to be cohesive.” (Below) Junior Sami Repass passes the ball during a scrimmage last week in Berlin.
we will jell by the end of the season and get some wins.” “As a team we want to come together and be more consistent,” Merritt added. Six new players have joined Merritt and Deckmann: senior Julia Godwin, juniors Sami Repass and Kathryn Marini, and sophomores Maddy Warren, Sophia Ludt and CC Lizas. “We have two good setters, four good spikers and two good defensive specialists, so we have a really good chemistry of all the positions that we need,” Beres said. “We have a lot more maturity and a lot more knowledge of the game and the fundamentals. This year we want to try to get better and win a few more games and play the game the way it’s supposed to be played, the game that I know they can play because I see it every day, just not consistently.” Worcester will play the Indian River Indians today, Friday, at 4:30 p.m. in Dagsboro, Delaware, for its season opener. “We should have a better record, because we’re better players this year,” Beres said. “With help of everything they learned last year, along with help of varsity players on the team last year, it’s very much improved.”
WP golf team stacked with vets By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 7, 2018) The Worcester Prep golf team is stacked with veterans and joined by talented new players this year. “I think the fact that we have seven
returning [is the] No.1 [team strength] and No. 2, the addition of Colin Miller,” Prep Coach Don McMullen said. “[Miller] has been our low medalist in our two matches. He’s been shooting in the 30s right now. So See WP Page 76
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“I think we’ll be very competitive as far as the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference goes,” said Prep golf Coach Don McMullen. “It’s going to be fun, that’s the main thing. We’re all about them understanding the game, the sportsmanship … we want them to play the game like it should be played, we want them to improve, but we want them to have fun also.”
WP golf team should be competitive in ESIAC Continued from Page 75 we have experience.” There are 14 players in the golf program. Nine are competing on the varsity team. Seven of them are veterans. “We were 21-8 last year. I think we’ll be very competitive as far as the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference goes,” McMullen said. “It’s going to be fun, that’s the main thing. We’re all about them understanding the game, the sportsmanship … we want them to play the game like it should be played, we want them to improve, but we want them to have fun also.” Seniors Colin Miller and Matt Durkin are the captains this year. Durkin has been a member of the team for four years. “I was here as a freshman, so I know how it’s sort of intimidating going into high school, into a new school and a new sport,” he said. “I think it’s important all of the seniors reach out to the freshmen and give them advice, help them, play with
them and give them support.” Durkin said the team is coachable as a whole and everyone shows promise. “I think the team is looking really strong this year,” he said. “My goal is to lead the team as best I can and play as best I can. I hope I can score in the high 30s. For the team, hopefully we can win the EastDon McMullen ern Shore Independent Athletic Conference.” Miller played soccer for Worcester the past three years. This summer he worked at GlenRiddle Golf Club in Berlin – the Mallards’ home course – and decided to switch from soccer to golf. “I wanted to try something new my senior year. I’m enjoying it so far. I love it,” he said. “I’ve been playing golf since I was 2 years old. I’m not new to golf, just to the team.”
Miller said he wants to use his experience to assist his teammates. “I think I’ll be able to help out the younger guys that haven’t played as much and give them tips whenever I can, and help them develop as the season goes on,” he said. “Everyone’s improving. Each qualifying round the scores are getting lower and lower.” Miller said he would also like to win the ESIAC championship and for the team to do well when competing against the public schools of the Bayside Conference. For his own game, Miller hopes to continue to shoot in the 30s this season. Senior Jacob Meakin has been very consistent, McMullen said, and senior Nick Lange and junior Devon Wallace have looked good as well. “My retuning seven, they’re all doing well, and the addition of Colin Miller who has experience and is just an athlete, and [senior] Jay Gosnear has joined and is also very good,” McMullen said. “When you have young men like that [you should be success-
ful] and obviously they’ll get better as the season progresses.” McMullen said the players representing Worcester in a match could be a different combination every competition. “Each week everybody’s playing to qualify to play in a match,” he said. “On any given day someone can do better than someone else. It’s very competitive. They all know you need to be at practice, and you need to put the practice rounds in to qualify to go out there and represent Worcester.” McMullen, now in his second season as head coach, said the top goal is to meet or exceed last year’s record of 21-8. Next is to win a conference championship. The Mallards also want perform well in Bayside matches and do better in the Ryder Cup annual tournament with Stephen Decatur. Worcester will compete in a trimeet with Salisbury Christian and Salisbury School on Tuesday at Nutter’s Crossing in Salisbury, at 3:30 p.m.
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Worcester Prep cross country program begins fourth year
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 7, 2018) A majority of the runners who competed for the Worcester Prep boys’ and girls’ cross country teams in 2017 have returned this season. Eleven girls and 17 boys are participating. “They’re all pulling for each other and running for each other,” Prep Coach Keith Geiger said. “It was a tough first week. It was so hot and they’re not used to the intensity of practice. It helps them form a bond as a team. With cross country, you’re always encouraging and supporting one another.” This year, Geiger set a cutoff time the runners had to meet during their preseason run. He did that to motivate them to work hard during the summer. Geiger wanted them to come into preseason in shape. “Everybody looks better than they have in the past, for sure,” Geiger said. “We needed to set the bar from day one.” This is the fourth year for the Worcester Prep cross country program. The boys’ squad captured the firstever Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship in 2016, and then became two-time champs last year. “The boys are going to have four really good runners to start up front who will push each other and make each other better,” Geiger said. “It’s not something we’ve had before. That’s great. It will make everyone better. We need a fifth boy to step up. You’re only as good as your fifth runner.” Connor Carpenter crossed the finish line first during the ESIAC championship last year. He was named ESIAC Runner of the Year. The sophomore is back this season, along with sophomore Ethan Griffith. “They were our one and two [runners] last year,” Geiger said. Jack Walinskas ran cross country his freshman and sophomore year. He took his junior year off, but is back for his senior year. Geiger said sophomore Graham McColgan should be in the front of the pack with the three veterans. He is that good of a runner that he could push for the No. 1 spot, Geiger added. “It will be awesome to see those four guys compete,” he added. A couple of freshmen could also make an impact, Geiger said, including Graham McCabe. “The boys’ team is going to be probably our best team that we’ve had,” senior Jaye Eniola said. “We have a lot of young talent, a lot of good runners this year. We’re more balanced.” Since he has been on the team for four years, Eniola said he plans to help and encourage the younger runners. “Being a new freshman coming in, there’s some anxiety and I’ve been
through that. I kind of got to see this team form and become a big thing at Worcester,” he said. “Whenever they feel they can’t do it, [I want them to know] I was I in that position too and they definitely can.” Junior Enzo Zechiel is the captain of the Keith Geiger boys’ team, while senior Hannah Merritt and junior Ashley Laws will lead the girls’ squad. The Lady Mallards graduated a few runners who were major contributors over the past few years, but the squad gained some talent. “The girls will be strong. We lucked out,” Geiger said. “We have some new girls who will really help out.” Both Laws and junior Damiana Colley have been on the team for several years. “I feel like I know more of the routes and I’ll help other runners to know how to pace themselves and know what to expect in meets,” Colley, a three-year member of the team, said. “Everyone’s looking pretty good. We’re all pretty close in times as far as first through fifth
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“They’re all pulling for each other and running for each other,” said Prep cross country Coach Keith Geiger. “It was a tough first week. It was so hot and they’re not used to the intensity of practice. It helps them form a bond as a team. With cross country, you’re always encouraging and supporting one another.”
place.” Merritt is new to the team, along with freshman Myranda Beebe and junior Quinn McColgan. “They’ll be really good. I expect them to be in the top four or five,” Geiger said. “They’ll be really effective. I’m really happy they joined the team.” Geiger said the goal is for both teams to win the ESIAC championship this year. He would also like them to have a
strong showing during meets and in competitions with Bayside Conference teams, especially Stephen Decatur. “Last year we did not win the ESIAC championship, so this year that’s probably our main goal,” Colley said. “I’m excited. I just want to try to better my time and better my pace.” Worcester will host its first meet of the season on Friday, Sept. 14, in Berlin at 4 p.m.
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Prep field hockey squad returns 13 players from 2017
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 7, 2018) The Worcester Prep field hockey team was young last season, with only one senior in the group, but nearly all of the players who competed in 2017 have returned with another year of experience under their belts. Of the 16 girls on Coach Katie Oxenreider’s roster, 13 played Katie Oxenreider last year, when the team went 2-11-1. The Lady Mallards fell to Saints Peter & Paul, 4-3, in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference semifinals. At the end of the 2017 season, Oxenreider said the Mallards struggled as a young team and growing pains were to be expected. “We’re returning a lot of players from last year, so it’s almost like we have the exact same team with the exception of the newer players who are fitting in,” she said. “It’s nice that we are already established as a team, so it’s just kind of getting back into the groove of things together. “We’re still getting into the swing of things,” the fourth-year coach continued. “We changed positions a little bit, but they’re picking it up pretty well.” Leading the team will be captains, seniors Hailee Arrington (forward/midfield) and Virginia Bateman (defense), and junior Abbi Nechay (midfield/defense). All three received conference honors for their performance during the 2017 season. “We have a very senior heavy team, so we’re kind of leading by example [and] just playing positively and smart,” said Arrington, a four-year varsity player. “We’re coming along. We really love field hockey and we’re glad to be out here.” Bateman has also been a member of the team since she was a freshman. “I feel like I’m more of a defensiveminded player and I feel like I can help some of the offensive players … being center back I can see everything, so I can help the forwards and midfield players
with girls on post, girls who are coming down, just be their second set of eyes,” she said. Junior Aly Matha is back in goal for the Mallards. Sophomore forward Carly Young is playing field hockey for the first time and Oxenreider said she is picking up the aspects of the game quickly. Junior Rylie Carey played last year and Oxenreider said she would have a larger role this season. “They’re a really close team, so that’s nice to see that they all get along really well and play well with each other,” Oxenreider said. “I would say we’re further ahead at this time than we were last year. We have a brand new player who never played before and she’s picking everything up, and our top players are starting to do things better – being more leaders on the field and taking control of everything.” Oxenreider said the Mallards were disappointed not to play in the ESIAC championship game last year. “They definitely see themselves as being able to be top in the ESIAC,” she said. “They want to get back to the championship game. We fell just short of that last year, so that’s their No. 1 goal.” “Everyone’s doing great and trying their hardest. We’re looking really good,” Bateman added. “I definitely
think we have a great group of girls. I think we can win [the ESIAC title] this year.” The Mallards will travel to Dagsboro, Delaware, to play the Indian River Indians in their season opener, today, Friday, at 3:30 p.m.
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“We’re returning a lot of players from last year so it’s almost like we have the exact same team with the exception of the newer players who are fitting in,” Prep field hockey Coach Katie Oxenreider said. “It’s nice that we are already established as a team so it’s just kind of getting back into the groove of things together.” Pictured above, are juniors Rylie Carey and goalie Aly Matha and senior captain Abbi Nechay on defense. Below are sophomore Kat McCormick, left, and senior captain Hailee Arrington.
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WP boys’ soccer strong up middle By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 7, 2018) The Worcester Prep boys’ soccer team is strong up the middle of the field this year – starting with the goalie all the way to the forward line – according to Coach Terry Underkoffler. “It starts with Cooper [Richins] in the goal,” he said. Richins, a senior captain, has been on the team for four years. He helped secure the Mallards’ third consecutive Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference title, making a diving save
to keep the ball out of the back of the net late in the championship game last season. Worcester won 1-0 over Holly Grove to capture the title. Richins earned All-ESIAC honors for his performance during the 2017 season. Richins said he is looking forward to this year. “I really like our team this year. We lost a few good seniors last year, but I really love our underclassmen coming up and I’m really excited to see how it all unfolds,” Richins said. With several years’ experience in the goal, Richins is comfortable direct-
ing his teammates. “As a goalie, I obviously have the best view of the entire field, so I’m able to see everything and tell our defenders and even some of our defensive midfielders where to move the ball around the field,” Richins said. “I’m just going to try and help out and show the younger guys the way – telling them what to do on the field and give See MALLARDS Page 80 LISA CAPITELLI/OCEAN CITY TODAY
Worcester Prep senior Aiden Mullins will play on the front line this season.
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Mallards shooting for conf. title Continued from Page 79 them advice in practice.” In front of Richins will be “two strong” senior defenders, Henry Taboh and Cole Berry. Both received All-Conference accolades at the end of the 2017 season. They were also named captains this year. “I think we’re going to bring a harder defensive mentality to the field and we’re going to try to be more organized than previous years,” Berry said. “As a stopper, I see most of the field, so I’m going to direct the midfield and just help out defensively. We have a newer team, so we’re still sorting things out, but I think we’re coming together really well.” Continuing up the field, Underkoffler will rely on senior Graham Ham-
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mond and junior Ryan Cronin to run the center midfield. Ahead of them will be sophomore Vincent Petrera, a team captain, and senior Aiden Mullins on the forT. Underkoffler ward line. Petrera was named ESIAC Player of the Year in 2017. He led the team with 28 goals and scored the game-winner in the conference championship. “That’s our strength right there, right up the middle, and we have some good guys on the outside,” Underkoffler said, including senior Owen Tunis (left midfield) and junior Alec Burbage (right midfield). Junior Max Taylor (midfield) and sophomore Mason Brown (defense) will have bigger roles this season, Underkoffler said. Senior Jack Burbage will help out on defense. Seniors Will Todd and Dakin Moore are versatile, and Underkoffler said they would play wherever they are needed on the field. Underkoffler hopes to have senior Thomas Fager (defense) back in a few weeks. He’s recovering from shoulder surgery. Underkoffler, now in his seventh season coaching the Mallards, has 27
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Worcester Prep sophomore captain Vincent Petrera led the boys’ soccer team in goals (28) last season. The 2017 ESIAC Player of the Year will return to the forward line this year.
players on his roster. Twelve are varsity veterans. In 2017, they helped lead the team to a 12-2-1 record. They also played a part in Underkoffler earning his 500th career win, last year. He finished the season with 502 victories. Underkoffler will look to some of the new additions to the team to fill in spots this year, including freshman Michael Wehberg (defense). “The goals are to try and be a good soccer team, get the new guys to blend in and play the style we like and see if we can keep up the tradition,” Underkoffler said.
The Mallards are also shooting for another ESIAC title. “That’s always the main goal,” Richins said. “Outside of that, I’d love to beat some of the public school teams that aren’t in our conference and make it the best year yet.” Worcester opens its season against the Sussex Tech Ravens, today, Friday, at 4 p.m. in Berlin. “It’s going to be a big test,” Underkoffler said. “It’s going to be a huge challenge for us … but I’ve seen improvement week to week, practice to practice, which is encouraging.”
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WP Lady Mallards learning, growing, working together
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 7, 2018) The Worcester Prep girls’ soccer team has a banner hanging up that reads: “work together, play together, succeed together,” and that is just what the Lady Mallards are trying to do. “Everything else will fall into place,” said Coach Carol Hartnett, who has led the Prep squad since 1998. “Our motto is, ‘I can and I will.’ To work hard, listen, learn and to have each other’s back, that’s the goal.” Carol Hartnett Ten of the girls on Hartnett’s 24-player roster competed last year, when the team went 6-4. Worcester lost in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship, 2-1, to Saints Peter & Paul. Several Mallards who earned All-Conference honors for their performance during the 2017 season are back, including Player of the Year Delaney Abercrombie. Abercrombie, a team captain, has been on the team for four years. She will be playing striker this season. In 2017, she scored eight goals and had two assists. “I think I’ll lead through experience. I like to lead by example,” the senior said. “I’m not much of a vocal person. I’ll just try and work hard and hope that everyone follows.” Abercrombie said her teammates come out to practice every day and give 100 percent, which is “really starting to pay off.” “This year, I really want to get to know the underclassmen and hope to really set the example for their future seasons, because this kind of sets the tone for their high school career for soccer,” she said. Senior goalie Gracie Gardner and juniors Emily Copeland (stopper) and Mesa Cammack (forward) were also presented All-ESIAC accolades in 2017. Senior Alannah Curtis received honorable mention distinction for her performance last season.
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“Our motto is, ‘I can and I will.’ To work hard, listen, learn and to have each other’s back, that’s the goal,” said Prep girls’ soccer Coach Carol Hartnett. (Left) Freshman Ava Nally will take the field in the defensive end this season. (Right) Freshman forward Anna Carpenter.
Gardner, Curtis (defense) and senior Chloe Ruddo (forward) will join Abercrombie as captains this year. Also returning are juniors Saylar McGuiness (defense) and Madison Van Orden (midfield). “This team is a family and it has been the last 20 years. This is the 20th year of girls’ soccer at Worcester Prep, so it’s really important for all of us to support each other and become a team. That’s what it’s really all about,” Ruddo, a twoyear member of the team, said. Communication is very important and Ruddo said she would also help lead the team by “lifting up the girls and always working hard.” “Everyone’s having a great time. We have 14 freshmen this year – that’s a lot. They’re doing a great job,” Ruddo said. “I think it’s going to be a really good year.” Hartnett’s roster includes four seniors, four juniors, two sophomores and 14 freshmen. Some of the newcomers Hartnett will look to contribute include freshmen Natalie Brushmiller (forward), Anna Carpenter (forward), Morgan White (midfield), Lily Baeurle (midfield), Sumira Sehgal (defense) and Ava Nally (defense). “We’re young, but they have good soccer IQ, which is important because it keeps us moving forward and we don’t have to teach the basics,” Hartnett said. “They had good coaching at the middle school level [father/son duo, Eddie and Cal Pinto].”
With so many new, young players, Hartnett said, “we’re learning, growing and working together.” The girls are working hard and putting their noses to the grindstone, she added. “We graduated 15 seniors in the last two years who were major contributors,” Hartnett said. “It’s not a rebuilding year. We think of the season as ‘refresh and renew.’” “We’re taking a different perspective this year,” she continued. “We’re trying some new things and tweaking some things, taking drills in a different direction. We’re building a program with the personnel we have.” One of the team’s strengths is speed,
Hartnett said. “We’re fast. All over the field we’re fast – across the board at every position,” Hartnett said. “I haven’t said that too many times. I’m looking forward to a great season.” Worcester’s first game of the season is Monday at 4 p.m. against the Salisbury School Dragons in Berlin. “We definitely want to bond as a family and the ESIAC championship is always top of the [goal] list for me,” Abercrombie said. “We have a great team, so I don’t see a problem at all [winning the ESIAC title],” Ruddo added.
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Decatur football team wins opener, 59-20, over Arcadia
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 7, 2018) The Stephen Decatur football team kicked off the 2018 season with a 59-20 victory over the Arcadia Firebirds in Oak Hall, Virginia, last Friday. “We played well in spurts. We made too many mistakes, but we played well enough to win,” Decatur Coach Bob Knox said. “We need to play more consisBob Knox tently. We have to clean it up this week to be successful [Friday].” Junior Devin Waters put Decatur on the board in the first quarter. The Seahawks increased their advantage in the second quarter and, at halftime, the visiting squad led 20-0. Sophomore London Drummond returned the opening kickoff of the third quarter 85 yards to continue Decatur’s momentum.
Waters rushed 25 times in the game, racking up 311 yards. He finished with three touchdowns. Drummond tallied 141 yards on 10 carries. He scored three times. Senior Jordan Archer caught an 18-yard pass from freshman quarterback Ashten Snelsire for a touchdown. On the defensive end, Waters made 10 tackles. He broke up one Arcadia pass and had a tackle for a loss. Senior Cameron Bradshaw recorded eight tackles. He had two interceptions and forced one Arcadia fumble. “It’s nice to start the season with a win,” Knox said. Decatur will take a trip to Salisbury today, Friday, to play the Wicomico Indians at 6:30 p.m. “We need to play physical, run our feet when we’re blocking and tackling, and be disciplined,” Knox said. “We make adjustments to who we’re playing. We’ll add some things that we feel will give us an advantage.”
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Decatur golf team finishes first
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 7, 2018) The Stephen Decatur golf team won Tuesday’s seven-school meet at Eagle’s Landing in Berlin. “Overall, they played extremely well, considering the heat and coming off the loss from last week,” Decatur Coach Dan Stearman said. Decatur scored a 168, followed by James M. Bennett (182) and Parkside
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