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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Sept. 8, 2017) Two schools of thought emerged among the Worcester County Commissioners Tuesday as they reviewed a staff evaluation of a potential outdoor sports complex to be placed somewhere in the county. Some commissioners contended it was government entering a new business and others considered it an extension of what the ‘I don’t think county al- it’s a business ready pro- — I think it’s vides as an extension part of the of what we Parks and Recreation already do.’ D e p a r t - — Joe Mitrecic ment. The commissioners voted 5-2 to proceed to the next step in evaluating the project, which is identifying a potential site to be evaluated by the state. That step costs nothing. Once the state performs that analysis, some financial consideration from the county is expected, as the study is expected to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, but other funding contributions may be found in addition to county resources. Commissioner Chip Bertino, a steadfast adherent of the first school of thought, reminded the commissioners of previous discussions where most if not all of the others said they did not want See COUNTY Page 5
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JET SET Friends, from left, Collin Brown,16, of Ocean Pines and Severn, Maryland, Ellie Greger, 17, of Ocean City and Millersville, Maryland, and Emma Nieves, 16, of Bethany Beach, Delaware, and Severn, Maryland, enjoy time on the water over Labor Day weekend.
Labor Day: big boost delivered Even with inclement weather, holiday sees business surge because of later school start
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) A questionable weather forecast and a rainy Saturday may have scared a few visitors away this past weekend, but most Ocean City businesses saw an increase in numbers as compared to last year and they attribute the uptick to most Maryland public schools beginning classes after Labor Day. “I do think that the extra week made a difference,” said Jessica Waters, Town of Ocean City communications manager. “Unfortunately, the weather may See SUNDAY Page 7
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Resort keeps fireworks contractor for now City Council will discuss three-year deal with Image Engineering in near future
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) With the success of the Labor Day weekend fireworks, Image Engineering proved that it can pull off a spectacle that meets Ocean City visitors’ expectations. Even so, there’s no guarantee they’ll stay on for the next two years. “It was a very good show, and we will move forward with the current contract. But they’re only as good as their last show, like everything in the entertainment business,” Special Events Superintendent Frank Miller said Tuesday. The fireworks show at Northside
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Park, which was in conjunction with Sundaes in the Park concert on Sept. 3, was organized to give Image Engineering a second chance. The company botched the grand finales for Fourth of July shows at Northside Park and North Division Street this summer. The grand finales failed to launch because 4-inch fuse cables accidentally were used instead of 12-inch fuses, company representatives said. As a result, the computer controlling the ignition could not find the fuse and cut the show short by four minutes. Fourth of July was the first event Image Engineering staged with the resort, as American Fireworks provided the show for the last five years. Image Engineering was brought on for $62,000 per fiscal year until
2019. Eighty percent of that amount is for the Fourth of July shows. The Labor Day weekend show was modeled after past New Year’s Eve events, which include 780 shells and a few multi-shot packages, or “cakes.” Thirteen shells in one cake did not fire. The Independence Day shows had double the fireworks, with 1,588 shells and 30 cakes at North Division Street and 1,566 shells at Northside Park. Forty-two shells did not fire in the downtown show, and 24 shells failed in the uptown event. “It’s always about how capable they are – and they showed us that they are capable to meet our demands,” Miller said. “There were 4,000 people there for the show, and we usually have 1,500 to 2,500 for a typical Sundaes in the Park. There
was a lot a positive feedback.” Councilman Dennis Dare, one of the thousands who saw the show, thought it was spectacular. “It was half the time of the Fourth of July show, but it was intense,” Dare said. “There were blues and greens, something that’s not common in the shows. There was a finale this time, so that helped.” Dare said that he expects the full council to discuss the do-over show and what it means for Image Engineering’s contract with the resort. “We have a dilemma now. They have the capability, and they demonstrated that they can do it. But they didn’t exercise it for the Fourth of July,” he said. “We’re continuing with New Year’s Eve, but we still have the ability to terminate the contract if the irregularities continue.”
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County torn between opportunity, ideology Continued from Page 1 to use taxpayer funds to build or manage a sports stadium. “Why are we revisiting this as a public venture when we said we didn’t want to do it? We made it clear we did not want this as a public en-
terprise,” he said. Bertino likened the effort to the county entering into a new business, while the exit of another business, namely the Department of Liquor Control that oversaw wholesale distribution of alcohol and some retail
State, county studies show profit potential at complex A $9.2 million center losing $183K in operations could return $5.9 million annually
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Sept. 8, 2017) Paige Hurley, director of Worcester County Parks and Recreation, said he was tired of having the same conversation as he and staff traveled to trade shows and conferences trying to sell the county to sports tournament organizers. “The first thing that happens is they ask if we have a space with eight or more fields, and we say no, and then the conversation is over,” he said. A couple of years ago, the county was presented with the opportunity to build its own sports arena/outdoor complex, which was eventually trimmed to just an outdoor sports complex. Supporting the notion for the outdoor complex is a study performed by the Maryland Stadium Authority, the state agency communities generally work with for such projects. County staff called the study, which promised tens of thousands of additional hotel stays and tens of millions in direct and indirect spending associated with the complex, “overly optimistic.” So, county staff went the other way
and produced its own evaluation of the economic impacts a substantial sports complex could bring. This study was the foundation of a work session dedicated to the topic between the Worcester County Commissioners and staff on Tuesday. Merry Mears, director of economic development, when asked her opinion of the staff effort, said she thought the projections would be based on taking the previous study and cutting the numbers in half. She said the internal study goes farther. “I feel like we’re undercutting the opportunity. This is a very, very conservative effort but it’s still showing a potential for profit,” she said. First, it would need to be built. The estimated cost to build an eight-field complex on 100 acres, with concessions, restrooms, stormwater management, storage and other related amenities is about $9.2 million. Commissioner Diana Purnell asked if the county could afford the cost. County Administrator Harold Higgins said it could, while County Treasurer Phil Thompson said the $10 million concerns him, but that funding partners shouldering some of the burden could be “a game changer.” For the first three years of operaSee NO Page 7
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operations in the county, was still underway. “We’re pulling out of one to jump into another,” he said. Bertino offered a motion to end the session before it had really started, but it failed because of a lack of a second. Commissioner President Jim Bunting concurred with Bertino. On the other side were Commissioners Joe Mitrecic, representing Ocean City, and Bud Church, representing West Ocean City south of Route 50, who argued in favor of continuing conversations about the complex, but weren’t yet ready to commit money to the effort. “I said it in the paper before and I’ll say it again, I’ll vote in favor of the project wherever it’s located, but I never dreamed it would be a completely public enterprise,” Mitrecic said. “Parks and Recreation is already in the tournament business, so I don’t think it’s new and I don’t think it’s a business — I think it’s an extension of what we already do.” Church thought the effort to derail the talks before county staff had even presented their findings was shortsighted. Church said he heard the concerns about the government growing to encompass such a new venture, but he said he also saw the potential economic advantages. “At least review what the staff has
put together. I think the citizens deserve to hear the proposal — I’d hate to miss an opportunity because we said we didn’t want to hear it.” Somewhere in the middle were commissioners Ted Elder, Diana Purnell and Merrill Lockfaw. Lockfaw, representing Pocomoke City, wanted to see the southern end of the county represented in the conversation. “If we continue the discussions, we need to stop building a one-legged man,” he said. “I’m willing to proceed but I want to be assured that the south end gets proper consideration.” Both Elder and Purnell expressed concerns about using taxpayer funds for the project, but ultimately voted to allow staff to identify a potential site for the complex. The vote was 5-2 with Bertino and Bunting against. The outdoor complex would feature at least eight fields set up for sports such lacrosse, softball, soccer, football or Ultimate Frisbee. One field would be designated the “showcase” field, complete with bleachers, concessions and, perhaps, outdoor lighting. Traveling tournaments would rent the facility in full or in part to host events, and county staff sees potential in sponsorship opportunities, tax revenue from restaurants and hotels and employment gains.
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Sunday, Monday save rainy weekend for local business Continued from Page 1 have impacted that a little this year, but we heard from several families who were coming to Ocean City to celebrate their extra week of summer.” Susan Jones, executive director for the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association, said most hotels did not sell out and there were a few cancellations because of rain. “Businesses did better than last year with Sunday and Monday saving the weekend weather-wise,” Jones said. “I think schools starting after Labor Day and the Maryland Week promotion helped us by putting Ocean City on the minds of Marylanders. It reminded people summer is not over. Restaurants and hotels are open and there is still time to get a great deal.” Owner Steve “Chief” Hoffman told Jones this was the “best month Pit N Pub ever had” and Happy Jack Pancake House owner Bob Torrey said the 25th Street restaurant did much better than anticipated last weekend and their numbers were way above last year. Downtown at Harrison’s Harbor Watch, General Manager Jeb Vetock said Sunday and Monday were both strong and he noticed an increase in families visiting the resort last week. “The town had a good crowd despite cloudy weather on Saturday,”
Vetock said. “It was a good season in general and a great decision to extend summer for families to enjoy one last vacation before the kids go back to school.” The Shrimp Boat in West Ocean City saw an increase in sales as compared to the final weeks of August in 2016. “The biggest impact I think was on the weekend before [Labor Day], since Marylanders weren’t rushing back to get the kids to school,” said Owner Joe White. “Our Saturday, Aug. 26, was 40 percent up and Sunday was up over 30 percent. The Shrimp Boat saw a tremendous amount of additional customers Monday through Friday [leading up to Labor Day weekend.] A 20 percent increase each day.” At Planet Maze on 33rd Street, owner Jamie Albright was grateful for the Maryland Week promotion and extra week of business. “Maryland Week was fantastic and definitely made a difference. It was a plus for small business,” Albright said. “Many thanks to the governor and all the people who worked so hard to get this extra week. Families’ is what makes our business work and by having an extra week before school, it brought the families here to Ocean City. We had a 100 percent increase for the week as compared to previous years.”
No money spent on complex until sites submitted to Md. Continued from Page 5 tion, staff estimated 12-14 tournaments could be held drawing fewer than 40,000 participants and spectators total, and generating between 14,400 and 21,000 hotel stays. Based on these numbers, county staff projected revenues of $210,000 against $393,000 in expenses, leaving a deficit of $183,000. For that cost, however, the economic impact shows almost $2.9 million in additional room rentals, $1.8 million in food and beverage sales and about $1.2 million in miscellaneous spending, for a total of nearly $5.9 million in economic activity. Sponsorship revenue was set at $25,000 for the purposes of the study, while many parties involved thought that number was too low. The county and municipalities could realize almost $200,000 in additional tax revenues based on the projections.
Based on the findings, county staff supported the project, and concluded it could have a substantial positive impact on the local economy. The next step, which the commissioners approved by a vote of 5-2, is to proceed to a site plan study, which entails the county staff identifying potential sites for the facility and submitting them to the stadium authority to review. The only cost of this process to the county is staff time. The stadium authority will then produce its own study at a cost between $300,000 and $400,000, of which the county would be partially responsible. That document would provide more in-depth data on what the market potential for the selected site could bring. County staff and commissioners said they had been contacted directly by interested parties offering their land, but no site has yet been selected.
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) Detectives from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit are investigating the death of a local man who was in Ocean City Police custody early Tuesday morning. Byron K. Tunnell, 28, died around 1 a.m., moments after he was discharged from Atlantic General Hospital following a medical examination. He reportedly had a seizure in the back of a police transport van en route to the Public Safety Building on 65th Street for booking. The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Baltimore began Tunnell’s autopsy on Wednesday. State Police Media Communications Director Greg Shipley said that while he hopes the “autopsy be done soon” there was no way to tell when it would be finished. Tunnell was arrested after he was reportedly driving without a license the night before. He was driving a 2004 Chrysler on Baltimore Avenue near 20th Street around 11 p.m. Ocean City police said they initiated a traffic stop, but Tunnell kept driving until he reached the 400 block of Bayshore Drive. Tunnell told police he knew his license was suspended and he wanted to get his car back to his house, according to press statements. Police then told Tunnell he was under arrest, but he resisted when they tried to handcuff him, a department statement said. When Tunnell resisted, an officer fired a Taser, but it “did not have its usual effect” in stunning him, according to Maryland State Police. Tunnell then reportedly ran and tried to escape under a porch, but was caught by officers. OCPD officers said they saw Tunnell discard what appeared to be drugs when he fled. Police later found two small bag-
gies of suspected crack cocaine and a glass smoking device from the scene. After Tunnell was handcuffed, police called emergency medical services to the scene, per protocol after Taser deployment. Paramedics examined Tunnell and determined he did not need further medical intervention, according to police reports. However, Tunnell asked to go to the hospital and officers agreed to take him in a transport van. After another medical examination, Tunnell was turned over to Ocean City police shortly before 1 a.m. on Tuesday. Police said the officers put Tunnell back in the transport van and drove off to the Public Safety Building. The preliminary investigation indicates Tunnell was monitored through the audio and video system in the van by an OCPD officer and a public safety aide in the vehicle. During the drive, Tunnell reportedly told officers he was not feeling well. Police said he indicated that he may have swallowed drugs prior to his arrest. Minutes later, Tunnell had a seizure. Police stopped the van on Baltimore Avenue near 12th Street, called for paramedics and the officers began performing CPR on Tunnell until Ocean City EMS arrived to take him back to the hospital. The local department asked the state police to take the lead on the investigation. Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division, the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation and the OCPD Criminal Investigation Division and the OCPD Criminal Investigation Division are assisting in the investigation. MSP investigators have also been in contact with the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office.
Labor Day keeps police busy, less calls than other holidays By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) With Maryland schools starting after Labor Day, thousands of visitors came to Ocean City for the last weekend in summer and kept resort police busy. From Friday to Monday, Ocean City Police logged 1,369 calls for service, up 18 percent from 2016, when Tropical Storm Hermine hit the city and school had gone back into session in most counties. That weekend saw 1,152 calls for service. Police Public Affairs Specialist Lindsay Richard said despite the spike in calls, it was another day at the office for the department. “There were few, if any, criminal incidents and no serious traffic collisions,” she said. In the first year with school after Labor Day in decades, the weekend saw less police activity than the norm for Ocean City’s other summer holidays. Fourth of July had
3,279 calls for service since visitors made it a four-day weekend, and Memorial Day resulted in 2,108 calls to police. There were 51 arrests over the Labor Day weekend, which is a sharp increase from last year’s 30 arrests. Breaking down the total arrests, one was drug related, one was weapons related and eight were driving under the influence. By comparison, arrest totals for both Memorial Day weekend and Fourth of July dwarfed those for Labor Day this year. Memorial Day weekend saw 94 arrests, with eight drug arrests, two weapons charges and 10 DUIs. Fourth of July had 101 arrests, including 10 on drug charges, nine on weapons possession and seven for DUI. Ocean City Police last weekend also responded to 972 officer-initiated actions and 397 citizen complaints. For Labor Day weekend 2016, 725 officer-initiated responses occurred versus 427 citizen calls for service.
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Coastal Cleanup on resort’s beach planned for Saturday Environmental event aims to increase awareness on frequent trash items found
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) Tiny plastic pieces, bottles, caps, bags, straws and cigarette butts — these are the most frequently found discards in the ocean and bays during the Coastal Cleanup, which will take place in Ocean City on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. Participants should show up at Ocean City’s City 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. “The importance of Ocean Conservancy is the nonprofit monitors all data globally and can pinpoint the top 10 pieces of trash picked up,” said Sandi Smith, development and
marketing coordinator for the Maryland Coastal Bays Program. “The Coastal Cleanup gives scientists data on what to study and can bring public awareness to specific items [affecting the environment] like Styrofoam boxes and plastic straws.” Last year, about 100 people picked up more than 500 pounds of trash in Ocean City, including a plastic banana, bicycle parts and dozens of dental floss picks. A volunteer was shocked at the number of cigarette butts she picked up and vowed to kick her littering habit, Smith said. “It promotes behavioral changes and people can be moved by their own actions,” she said. “The most important part is these figures are tallied and recorded as one of the many coastal towns throughout the country to document and send back information to the Ocean Conservancy.” The Maryland Coastal Bays Program, the Town of Ocean City, the Ocean City Surf Club, Chesapeake Utilities and Sandpiper Energy are sponsoring the event. Organizers will have a comprehensive list of trash assignment areas for participants that will encompass the beaches and bays in See VOLUNTEERS Page 13
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Save Dumser’s movement reaches council lies and spent their hard-earned vacation dollars.” Nathan Rapoport renovated the building — one of the few on the ocean side of the Boardwalk — in 1966 as part of an agreement with Ocean City. The agreement expired in 2016, and city officials told the tenant and Dumser’s owner Don Timmons he would have to vacate the property. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Dale Cathell ruled that Dumser’s would close on Oct. 31, and the property would be demolished by Dec. 31 unless a new agreement is brokered. Rapoport’s granddaughter Mona Strauss filed an appeal in the case on Aug. 30. In the meantime, Magin implored the council to read through the petition and understand the people’s concerns. “Several Ocean City locals, many I’ve known since first grade, are looking to this body of elected officials to listen to their voices … and follow their wishes that this unwarranted action be withdrawn,” she said. Bernie Cook, daughter of local ice cream pioneer Gladys Dumser, also spoke during public comment. She said her month opened the stand “the town wants to take down or take over” in 1972, and that it inspired customers to drive hundreds of miles
Petition with thousands of signatures hand-delivered to city officials on Tuesday
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) The effort to prevent the exit of Dumser’s Dairyland from its Boardwalk location came to City Hall this week, as area resident Vicki Magin delivered hundreds of pages of a petition calling for the establishment’s preservation to the mayor and City Council during Tuesday’s session. Magin launched the petition on change.org on Aug. 18, shortly after news broke that the city would not renew a 25-year agreement with Nathans Associates, heirs to the property’s original occupant, Nathan Rapoport. By Tuesday night, the petition bore 10,200 signatures. Magin told the council that public support for the iconic ice cream stand continues to grow. “I am a small link in chain in public support to save this property for the family that has operated it for 105 years and the tenant that occupied it for 40 years,” she said. “One of the common threads in the public outcry … is that they all have been to Ocean City at one time or another for work or play. They all brought their fami-
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Trump policy could cost resort 4,000 workers Administration considering axing J-1 program vital to Ocean City tourist economy
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) The resort business community continues to rally to protect the J-1 Visa Summer Work Exchange Program as the Trump Administration has listed it as another potential target in its effort to restrict immigration and temporary workers from other countries. “I’m still shocked by this,” Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melanie Pursel said. “We are working on compiling a summary report and testimony of businesses that heavily rely on the J-1 visa program, and we plan to present it to our elected representa-
tives and Gov. Larry Hogan. If this happens, it would paralyze Ocean City.” In April, President Donald Trump signed the “Buy American, Hire American” executive order to preserve American jobs while cracking down on foreign worker programs. The order was designed to target the H-1B visa program, but last month it was reported that senior White House aides were working to include the J-1 visa program. There are close to 12,000 seasonal openings in Ocean City in a year, according to the Chamber of Commerce. Roughly 4,000 J-1 visa students work those jobs every summer. Both Sen. Ben Cardin (D) and Chris Van Hollen (D) have heard Ocean City’s concerns and stand behind the J-1 visa program. The pair,
along with 12 other senators, urged Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to continue the program in a letter on Aug. 8. “While the J-1 program could be thoughtfully updated as part of comprehensive immigration reform, it helps small businesses meet their seasonal employment needs,” Van Hollen said this week. “[It] provides for cultural exchange and public diplomacy with students across the world and should not be arbitrarily targeted.” Cardin had stronger words for the president’s “short-sighted” immigration policies. “[They’re] based more on campaign rhetoric than what would be most helpful for our communities and national security. His effort to chip away at the J-1 visa program is no different,” he said. “We cannot
sacrifice both opportunities for hardworking students and benefits to our local community to satisfy partisan efforts to shut our borders to the world.” Rep. Andy Harris (R-1st) said that he would support tighter restrictions on the J-1 visa program so Americans would have priority for jobs. In May, he signed a letter to Secretaries of Homeland Security and Labor that advocated the re-opening the H-2B visa, another seasonal work program, after the 66,000-visa cap was met.
‘I’m still shocked by this. We are working on compiling a summary report and testimony of businesses that heavily rely on the J-1 visa program, and we plan to present it to our elected representatives and Gov. Larry Hogan. If this happens, it would paralyze Ocean City.’ OC Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melanie Pursel “We need to have requirements similar to the H-2B, and if employers can’t hire American, then it’s time to hire a visa holder,” Harris said. “There are temporary jobs out there that Americans can fill, like in the seafood industry and crab picking.” The H-2B visa program requires employers to solicit former U.S. workers hired the previous year or those laid off within 120 calendar days before the date of need. Newspaper ads, and other advertisements as approved, must be made in a certain time period before a H-2B visa holder can be hired. “The J-1 visa program has been around a while,” Harris said. “We need to make an effort to find and hire employees here.” Pursel said that the current J-1 visa program already has a system of checks and balances. Students must have housing before they arrive, and sponsors must prove that the job provides a cultural experience. “The J-1 visas are not taking American jobs, because people do hire American students. But in August, the college students have to go back and the high school kids start sports,” she said. “We hire every qualified worker we can. Unfortunately, the need is concentrated in the summer when we have a quarter of million visitors to serve. “I’ve had businesses tell me they would have to close down a portion of their business if they can’t hire J1s,” Pursel added. “Others said they think they’ll close in two seasons because they can’t survive – and when that happens, that means less jobs period.”
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County ends health subsidy for dependents of retirees Only employees hired after Oct. 1 affected by change, savings realized in 15 years
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Sept. 8, 2017) Post-retirement benefits for county employees were revised for the second time in three years this week, as the Worcester County Commissioners adopted long-debated revisions to its offerings to exclude dependents from premium subsidies. County employees hired before July 1, 2015 are responsible for 10 percent of health care premium cost for dependents upon their retirement under the Maryland State Retirement and Pension System or the Worcester County Pension Plan, provided the employee serves at least 15 years. Employees hired after July 1, 2015 but before Oct. 1, 2017 are responsible for 20 percent of the premiums, and the final revision, adopted Tuesday by unanimous consent, shifts the entire health care premium cost for dependents to the employee after retirement. The commissioners last spoke on the issue in June, with the intention of making the policy change effective July 1, or the start of the new fiscal year. However, they eventually agreed that employees, especially teachers and Worcester
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12619 SHEFFIELD RD OCEAN CITY - $665,000
5BR/4.5 BA custom home on 1 acre overlooking river with deep water, dock & boat lift. 5668 sq. ft. Tile and HW floors, chef 's kitchen with granite counters & center island. Screened porch, breakfast room, office/loft. Lower level full bath and separate kitchen and could be used as inlaw suite. MLS 505517
4BR/2.5BA, 3,400 sq.ft. w/bay views. Screened in deck, oversize laundry. Staircase winds to 2nd floor, spacious family room overlooks water w/gas FP & cathedral ceilings. Family room w/open floor plan & gourmet chef 's kitchen w/corian counters. MLS 509364
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3BR/3.5BA furnished unit overlooks canal w/bay view. 2 Jet Ski Lifts. Living area & kitchen overlook the water & lead to dining area. Plenty of counter & storage space, corian counters & eat-in bar off kitchen. Large master BR w/private deck. MLS 505908
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$899,000 Direct Ocean front, shows like a model. 3BR/3BA, Decorator furnished with 2 Master suites. Upgrades throughoutcustom mural,granite counter-tops, surround sound, gas fireplace, wainscoting, and GE profile appliances. Indoor pool, fitness center. Walk to restaurants and shops. GRI $52,000 2016. MLS 510933
7934 sqft. lot. Will accommodate large home. Design, build and enjoy your showcase waterfront home for years to come! MLS 510486
Spacious 3BR/2BA ocean view 4th floor condo comes fully furnished. Large kitchen has ample counter space. Beautiful tile flooring. Large utility room with a full size washer and dryer. Lving room w/ balcony access has great ocean views. MLS 506644
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12106 WIGHT ST OCEAN CITY - $825,000
3BR/2.5 BA in Whispering Woods in W. OC w/2 car garage. Shows pride of ownership. Great room w/HW floors overlooks pond w/FP. Kitchen open to great room. Dining room & living room w/FP off kitchen perfect. Master BR w/FP, sitting area & master bath w/whirlpool tub. New carpet on 2nd floor throughout. MLS 510692
Direct ocean front 4BR/2.5BA townhome. Decks on 3 levels w/views. Oversize kitchen w/large cabinets & plenty of storage space. Large living area is off kitchen. Dining room flows off kitchen. Completed furnished w/beach theme. Large deck off living area w/private access to the sand & ocean from deck. MLS 509286
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County starts evaluating ‘nuisance’ properties Two owners given 60 days to make improvements or face sanctions by board
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Sept. 8, 2017) The Worcester County Commissioners held two nuisance abatement hearings Tuesday, and in disputing a property owner’s claim of a “hidden agenda,” the board hinted that more such hearings could be in the works soon. Commissioner Joe Mitrecic, representing Ocean City, said he is looking at three properties in his district for violations. Commissioner Bud Church, representing West Ocean City south of Route 50, said he also had a couple with which he is concerned, while Commissioner Jim Bunting told the property owner,
Kevin Evans, that there was another hearing scheduled for later that day. Evans said a number of factors are affecting his ability to maintain his property across from Ocean Downs, and not all of them are within his control. The lot, he said, is zoned residential, and the valuation has dropped precipitously as the commercial center has gained popularity. “Ocean Pines, Berlin, Ocean City and even Pocomoke have argued they were impacted by the casino, but no one thought about the neighborhood next to the commercial center,” he said. Ed Tudor, director of planning review and development, said the lot was zoned E-1 estate, which does allow some limited commercial enterprise, explaining the garden center the site features. Evans said he had pursued rezon-
ing, but was told by his attorney he needed a full traffic study to support his case. Tudor said a traffic study was never required nor asked for as part of rezoning this property. Because the residential value is limited, Evans said his ability to borrow to finance major repairs is similarly affected. “No one in their right mind would use this as a residential use. Would any family buy? Would you tell your kids to ride their bikes on Racetrack Road,” he asked. Church said he always believed that lot should be zoned commercial, and explained to Evans that he hadn’t been singled out, but that the county responds to complaints. He said the property’s visibility probably generated the call that eventually led to the hearing. When asked how long he might
need to get the property into shape, Evans said it would take him two months, to which the board agreed. Later the county evaluated the case against Willie Church of Pocomoke City, and found he had made significant progress since the first complaint was lodged. Church also asked the commissioners for more time to complete his cleanup, as he is 82 years old and the summer weather is affecting his ability to work on the property. Church said he collected the items on his land to sell so he could afford a hip replacement for himself and a knee replacement for his wife. The commissioners agreed, noting Church had made more progress than Evans had, and gave him until Nov. 5 to get his property in order.
COUNTY BRIEFS
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Sept. 8, 2017) The county commissioners addressed the following issues during their most recent scheduled regular meeting on Sept. 5 in Snow Hill.
Shockley replaced The commissioners replaced former commissioner Virgil Shockley on the board of the Maryland Broadband cooperative with county Information Technology Manager Brian Jones. Jones will represent Worcester during the cooperative’s annual members meeting scheduled for Oct. 19 in Annapolis, and will serve a two-year term. Two directors on the board must be residents of Somerset, Wicomico or Worcester counties.
Suicide prevention Commissioner President Jim Bunting recognized September as Suicide Prevention Month in the county, coinciding with the national observance, and said he hoped residents would participate in the annual Out of the Darkness Walk scheduled for Sept. 23 in Ocean City. Accepting the proclamation were employees of the Worcester County Health Department, and Kim Klump, founder of the Jesse Klump Memorial Foundation and Jesse’s Paddle.
OC Chamber credit As in years past, the county authorized a tax credit of nearly $13,000 for the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, pursuant to an exception granted by state tax code.
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COUNTY BRIEFS Continued from Page 20 enforcement initiatives during the current fiscal year. The sheriff has received this grant in the past, and under its terms, the money will be used to conduct public awareness, training and media programs aimed to reduce aggressive driving.
School budget The Worcester County Board of Education requested and was granted permission to perform inter-category budget transfers and approved budget amendment of almost $620,000 to cover increased expenses. Textbooks and classroom supplies, special education, student transportation and plant maintenance costs exceeded their budgetary restrictions, and were offset by reductions in the instructional salaries and plan operation categories. Effluent solids A portable filter press has solved the problem of periodic effluent permit violations and operational difficulties at the Mystic Harbour Wastewater Treatment Plant, however, that equipment was meant to supplement operations at four county sites, not one. The county agreed to hire engineering firm George, Miles and Buhr in Salisbury to develop a long-term plan and a program to better manage the solids at Mystic Harbour. The cost is $12,000.
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License appeal delayed until Nov. Privatization of retail store hits snag as neighboring business disputes approval
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Sept. 8, 2017) An appeal of the decision to award a liquor license allowing the sale of beer, wine and spirits at the former county Shore Spirits in Pocomoke City has been delayed until at least late November according to court records. The Board of License Commissioners, the local branch of the state agency charged with, among other responsibilities, awarding liquor licenses to applicants, ruled in June that there were insufficient grounds to deny the application of Kalpesh Patel over the objections of residents and surrounding business owners. Included in Patel’s $1.175 million bid for the store and its contents was a contingency requiring the county’s support for a beer, wine and liquor license. Previously, the shop could only sell wine and liquor. However, the enabling legislation for this type of license didn’t take effect until July 1, essentially giving Patel early access to a license other vendors couldn’t even apply for yet. All three license commissioners — Marty Pusey, Billy Esham and Charles Nichols — blamed the state
law enabling the county exit from the liquor business for the trouble. County government, until 2014, had exclusive rights over wholesale access to alcohol in Worcester. When the sitting board of Worcester County Commissioners decided in December 2015 to exit and shutter the Department of Liquor Control, two deadlines were approved: ending wholesale operations by Sept. 2016, and retail operations by July 1 to coincide with the end of the fiscal year. Two other businesses in the same strip mall as the Shore Spirits store have beer and wine licenses, but no liquor. One of the two, Newtown Market, was purchased after Shore Spirits had opened in 2012, and also well before the county’s exit from the liquor business was underway. The owner, Janik Patel, had also unsuccessfully bid on the former county store, and was considering adding hard liquor to her inventory, but was unable to do so until the law took effect. The Newtown Market owner, represented by attorney Hugh Cropper, told the license commissioners in June the business would be hurt by undue competition by the now-privatized store, and was joined by several others who saw no need for another liquor store in the first place, like Pocomoke City mayor Bruce Morrison. However, competition alone is not
enough to confirm or deny an application, and the request for the former Shore Spirits shop was approved. The Newtown Market owner appealed that request, which is now scheduled to be heard at the end of November in Circuit Court. This appeal has resulted in further delay of the county’s exit from the liquor control business. In fact, the county went so far as to not produce an operating budget for the department as part of negotiations this year, and was forced to prepare one. County Treasurer Phil Thompson was directed to produce a budget for the department, which passed a public hearing on Aug. 15. The budget was set at about $1 million. The county always expected to lose money on the closure, estimating losses between $1 and $2 million, while the former head of the department, Bobby Cowger, said that number could easily double. Final numbers for where the department stood at the end of fiscal 2017 have not yet been made available by the county. Cowger resigned in protest for how the closure was being handled at the time. Bids on the two county stores, especially the Pocomoke City store, beat expectations, but couldn’t account for litigation or missed deadlines.
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Snow Hill man charged in hit-and-run that killed J-1 By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) Ocean City Police charged Brooks T. Bratten, 38, of Snow Hill in a deadly hit-and-run that killed a J-1 student last week. Bratten was driving the SUV that struck Veronika Baďurová, 21, of Slovakia, while she was biking in 200 block of Philadelphia Avenue on Aug. 30 around 3 a.m. She was riding her bike south. Bratten did not stop the SUV after he hit Baďurová, according to police. Baďurová was taken to Ocean City EMS to Peninsula Regional
Medical Center. A Maryland State Police helicopter was requested, but could not assist due to the wind. She died at the hospital on Sept. 1. Police identified Bratten as a suspect within 24 hours of the hit-andrun, but he was officially charged on Wednesday. A warrant has been issued for his arrest. Bratten is charged with two counts of failure to remain at the scene of a fatal traffic collision, two counts of failure to remain at the scene of a traffic collision causing bodily injury, failing to render aid following a traffic collision and negligent driving.
Four arrested after stealing food from Phillips Crabhouse
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) Four women were charged with theft after they allegedly walked out of Phillips Crabhouse near 21st Street with $110 worth of seafood on Saturday. Around 5:13 p.m., Phillips employees reported to police that four women had left without paying their bill. The women were later identified as Brittany Jones, 35, Rohnda Cox, 23, of Pittsburgh, Shanekqua Coates, 24, of Pittsburgh and Jamikka Coates, 23, of West Mifflin, Pennsylvania. A waitress told police that after the quartet had their food delivered to the table, they asked for the check and take-out boxes. Shanekqua Coates left before the rest of the party. When the waitress returned for the check, the other women had left the restaurant. A Phillips Crabhouse employee had followed Jamikka Coates, Cox, and Jones on the Boardwalk and repeatedly asked them to stop. At some
points, the trio attempted to evade the employee, according to police reports. When police stopped the trio, they allegedly dropped the take-out containers in a trash can. They appeared to be “upset and agitated” with police, according to reports. Jamikka Coates repeatedly told police that she did not have the food. Jones reportedly then called Shanekqua Coates and told her to go back to Phillips Crabhouse and pay the bill. Back-up officers met with Shanekqua Coates at the restaurant, who then told them “I paid the bill, so how is it still a theft?” She also said that she left Phillips to smoke a cigarette. Another Phillips employee who was on a smoke break told police that he did not see Shanekqua Coates outside, but he did see the three other women sprint away from the restaurant. All four women are to be tried on Oct. 20.
Resort bar fight ends with three visitors in handcuffs
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) Three men were arrested in connection to a fight at Pickle’s Pub on Eighth Street early Sunday morning. Police responded to a fight between Michael Amato, 25, of Erial, New Jersey and an unidentified man. When police attempted to arrest Amato, he attempted to walk away, according to police, who then took him to the ground and stunned him with a Taser to gain his compliance. John Amato, 27, allegedly tried to stop police from arresting his brother and was also arrested. Bouncers later told police that
Amato was picking fights and punched a staff member in the head. The other man involved in the fight fled the scene, but bouncers said that he was a customer helping staff in removing Amato from the bar. Jesse Hoffman, 24, of Notthingham, Maryland was also arrested after he refused to leave the bar after bouncers and police requested it. The Amato brothers were both charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct. Michael Amato was charged with affray and resisting arrest. Hoffman was charged with failure to obey a lawful order and intoxicated engagement.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
OC armed robber gets nine years
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) Christopher JonesRivera, 19, of Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, was sentenced on Tuesday to serve nine years in jail for a pair of armed robberies committed this January in north Ocean City. Among the charges Jones-Rivera faced were three counts each of armed robbery, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, use of a firearm while committing a felony and two counts of theft. Ocean City police said the first robbery occurred on Jan. 28 in a parking lot on 79th Street around 10 p.m., with a second victim being relieved of his valuables roughly 30 minutes later at a bus stop on 138th Street. In both incidents police said the perpetrator aimed a silver semi-automatic handgun at the victims, who both gave similar descriptions of their attacker. After identifying suspects who lived in Pennsylvania, Ocean City Police detectives visited the Elizabethtown Police Department on Feb. 1. After issuing an arrest warrant for Jones-Rivera, local police arrested him on Feb. 8 for extradition to Maryland. Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Thomas Groton III found Jones-Rivera guilty of two counts of armed robbery and sentenced him to 18 years in jail with all but nine years suspended. Groton also sentenced Jones-Rivera to three years supervised probation upon his eventual release.
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Fight Ocean City Police arrest a local man after he allegedly attacked a bouncer at a bar on 60th Street on Sept. 2. Witnesses told police that Shane Snider, 31, punched a bouncer in the face and kneed them. Security camera video shows the attack. The bouncer had a small cut on his nose, his lip and right thumb, according to charging document. His right eye was swollen shut. Snider is charged with second-degree assault, disorderly conduct and intoxicated endangerment.
Fight with words Joseph M. Emm, 23, of Ocean Pines was arrested after he allegedly tried to incite a fight around 2:28 a.m. on Sept. 1. Police said Emm was screaming “fighting words” at people standing on
a balcony of a Dayton Lane apartment. He also was swinging his arms in apparent attempt to fight nearby people while security guards held him back. People on the balcony told police that they were sitting and talking amongst themselves when Emm and a friend walked through the parking lot. Emm then accused them of talking about him and he started screaming. Police smelled alcohol on Emm, according to reports. He was charged with disorderly conduct and disorderly intoxication.
Uber ride turns angry Adam G. Greis, 24, of Teaneck, New Jersey was arrested after he screamed racial slurs at an Uber driver on Sept. 2. Police saw Greis shout at the driver in the middle of Seventh Street around 11:30 p.m. When the driver turned to walk away, Greis reportedly followed closely behind him and called him
derogatory names. Police intervened to prevent an assault, and said Greis appeared to be “very intoxicated.” The Uber driver said the argument started when Greis vomited in the car and tried to clean it up. When the driver told him to leave it, he became upset. Greis was charged with second-degree assault and disorderly conduct.
Car damage Tyler Swift, 24, of Arlington, Virginia, was charged with malicious destruction of property after he ripped off a car’s side mirror on Sept. 1. Police were called to a parking lot for a report of a suspicious person in a parking lot on 44th Street. Swift was found hiding naked behind a Honda Accord. The car had its passenger side mirror and windshield wiper ripped off, accordContinued on Page 26
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POLICE/COURTS Continued from Page 23 ing to police reports. At first, Swift denied damaging the vehicle, but later told police that he remembered “messing up her car a little bit.” Damage to the Honda Accord is estimated at $75.
DUI Elizabeth P. Kempinski, 38, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, faces several charges relating to a hit-and-run that damaged a Lexus in the parking lot on 60th Street on Sept. 2. Witnesses told police that Kempinski backed her minivan into a car, causing it to rock back and forth, before driving away around 5:18 p.m. Police found Kempinski at a nearby
bar. She reportedly told police that she had four drinks and did not think she was involved in the crash. She blew a .15 on a breathalyzer, police said.
Bouncer attack Ocean City Police arrested a 41-yearold man for allegedly kicking a bouncer in the face in the early hours of Sept. 2. Duane Morgan, of Belleville, New Jersey, reportedly attacked a security guard after he escorted out of midtown club. Morgan reportedly ignored several orders to leave. Security camera footage also shows Morgan kicking the bouncer in the face. The employee’s face was swollen. Morgan was charged with second-degree assault, trespassing and disorderly conduct.
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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Sept. 8, 2017) A Worcester County Circuit Court judge last Friday found that Caleb Ochse, 30, of Ocean City, violated his probation after testing positive for drug use while still under supervision for public fighting that resulted in the death of Justin Cancelliere of Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, in 2014. Judge Thomas Groton III reminded Ochse he “got a break” during his original sentencing by being allowed to serve his sentence in Worcester County, rather than in state prison. Groton said his appearance on the violation counted as strike two. “You will be treated differently if you come back,” he said. Groton then sentenced Ochse to six months in jail, with eligibility for work release, and an additional two years of probation. Ochse and another man accepted plea deals in March of 2015 for public fighting, which had Ochse sentenced to six years with all but 18 months suspended and credit for eight months served plus 2.5 years of probation. Ochse’s sentence was harsher than his associate’s, since his criminal record was more substantial. Since the deal, however, Ochse has not had so much as a speeding ticket
before the violation, according to public records. Ochse was subject to drug testing during the term of his probation, which was previously set to expire in January 2018. In July, he tested positive for cocaine and benzodiazepine use. Michael Farlow, Ochse’s attorney, asserted his client had a prescription for the benzodiazepines, but this was disputed by State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby. Oglesby sought to reinstate the remainder of Ochse’s sentence of 4.5 years, explaining the isolated nature of the incident demonstrated not a backslide by an addict, but a flippant attitude towards his punishment. Farlow said Ochse knew he had made a significant mistake that could threaten what had been built since his sentencing. Farlow said his client was working two jobs, plus building his own business and is registered for 11 credits at Wor-Wic Community College for the fall term. “After being released for two years, I can honestly say I’m doing the best I have done in my entire life,” Ochse said. Groton remarked that Ochse would have to alter that life in the wake of his six-month sentence, but it wasn’t nearly as life altering as 4.5 years might be.
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) A half-naked man who was sleeping in a midtown hotel’s parking lot was arrested Sunday morning by Ocean City Police. A woman staying a nearby hotel found Mark A. Osadnick, 25, of Fairpoint, New York, lying in a parking lot near 55th Street around 6 a.m. The witness told police that Osadnick
was asleep next to her truck with his pants and underwear pulled down to his ankles. Police said Osadnick swayed while he stood and had glassy, bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol. Her was charged with indecent exposure and intoxicated endangerment, which carries a maximum jail sentence of three years or 90 days, respectively. His trial is set for Oct. 20.
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West OC bike, pedestrian safety meeting scheduled Information session set for Sept. 14 from 6-8 p.m. at Ocean City Elem. School
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Sept. 8, 2017) Continuing discussions about pedestrian and bicyclist safety in the square formed by Golf Course Road, Center Drive, Keyser Point Road and Route 50 have resulted in increased street lighting. Now, the State Highway Administration and county will be hosting an information session at Ocean City Elementary School on Sept. 14 from 68 p.m. to discuss current plans and future ideas. There won’t be a formal presentation, just displays of current and proposed projects, along with SHA and county representatives available to answer questions. Attendees are invited to come and go as they please. The meeting is in response to growing concern regarding safety in the area, resulting in four “Share the Road” signs being installed in 2016, and the placement of 21 new streetlights earlier this summer. The SHA is also considering placing a shared use path along Route 50. The path, starting from the west,
would run along the south side of Route 50 at Stephen Decatur Highway, across the highway to the north side at Inlet Isle Lane, and connect to the sidewalk at the Harry Kelley bridge. According to the meeting announcement, the design for this path is due this winter, and construction would begin once funding is found. These efforts are in addition to the steps already taken, such as crosswalk installation and new signs to guide bicyclists to the proper paths. The town of Ocean City, the Ocean City Police Department, SHA and businesses and other agencies also work together for the annual Walk Smart campaign featuring mascot Cheswick the Crab. The SHA said it would increase the presence of the campaign is West Ocean City next year. Public opinion will be solicited at the meeting, but additional questions and comments on bicycle and pedestrian safety can be sent directly to Peter Sotherland, acting bicycle and pedestrian safety coordinator at the SHA, 410-545-5721 or psotherland@sha.state.md.us; or questions about highways can be delivered to James Meredith, SHA district engineer, at 410-677-4000 or jmeredith@sha.state.md.us.
Ellie’s Bus will appear during annual Out of Darkness Walk Camper van helps spread awareness of mental health issues to prevent suicides
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) The Jesse Klump Memorial Fund is joining another Maryland organization to destigmatize mental illness during the annual Out of the Darkness Walk on Sept. 23. Ellie’s Bus, a bright orange ‘78 Volkswagen camper van, will be parked on the Boardwalk near Caroline Street on the morning of the fundraising walk. The bus was a gift from Larry and Sherry Leikin to their 16-year-old daughter Ellie, who passed away in 2015. To honor their daughter’s memory, the Leikins and their network of professionals drive the bus to spread awareness of mental health issues and suicide prevention to teenagers across the country. Ronald Pilling of the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund brought the nonprofit to Ocean City officials’ attention weeks after the annual Out of the Darkness Walk was approved by the City Council. “Ron feels that it will draw positive attention to the event, and we have no issues to adding them to the event,” Special Events Coordinator Lisa
Mitchell said during the City Council’s Tuesday’s session. “Ellie’s Bus will need to park out of the path of the trams, since they’ll be running for Sunfest.” The council unanimously approved the request without comment. Suicide is one of the top 10 causes of death in the United States, according a 2015 study conducted by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention. That study showed that it was the thirdlargest cause of death among teens and young adults. The Out of the Darkness walk raises money for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Some of the money raised comes back to Worcester County in the form of mental health first aid, as well as suicide prevention and griefcounseling programs. So far, roughly $10,000 has been pledged. Organizers anticipate more than 1,300 people will participate. The walk begins on the Boardwalk at Caroline Street and moves north to 10th Street, where participants turn around and continue south to the Inlet. The walk ends when participants return to Caroline Street. The Out of the Darkness walk will run from 9 a.m. to noon. For more information on how to pledge money or how to participate, visit www.facebook.com/oceancityOOTD.
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Family affair on Ocean City Beach Patrol this summer Lt. Mike Stone, his niece, Ava Krivosh, and daughter, Abbey Shobe, help in resort
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer This story is part of an ongoing series about Ocean City Beach Patrol members and their other jobs. (Sept. 8, 2017) Lt. Mike Stone has been a member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol for 33 years, which inspired his daughter Abbey Shobe and niece Ava Krivosh to follow in his footsteps this summer. “The best part is the people. I work with some of my best friends. They are dedicated and talented people,” Stone said. “Some are family members. My oldest daughter, Brandi [Castaneda,] spent two summers as a surf beach facilitator. [Now, my niece and daughter] are surf rescue technicians. It is a family-type atmosphere and you meet a lot of new people each year.” Back in the spring of 1984, Stone had just finished up his second year of college at Salisbury State and was bussing tables at Harpoon Hanna’s in Delaware. “My roommates were older and all had day jobs,” Stone said. “A couple of friends who were on the Ocean City Beach Patrol encouraged me to try out and I did. Somehow, I am still here all these years later.” Stone, 52, from Waldorf, Maryland, is responsible for payroll, scheduling and assignments, which can be challenging at the beginning and end of the season when lifeguards have tighter obligations. “I help to establish good groups for the crews that way the people who work for us hopefully have a good summer and it’s such a good experience they want to come back for an-
other summer or more,” Stone said. “My favorite part of the week is after the Monday morning meeting. Everyone meets with their crews, leaves with their assignments and the week is set.” For the last 12 years, Stone has worked as a school counselor at Pocomoke Middle School. He was also a school counselor at Pocomoke High School for nine years. Stone could not say enough about the Junior Beach Patrol Academy and the valuable experience each lifeguard receives by participating in the program. “When I started at 19 years old, there was no Junior Beach Patrol Academy,” Stone said. “For Abbey and Ava to start at 10 years old, gain four or five years of beach and ocean safety experience and then become junior instructors [for the camp] is a life changing experience. I am so proud of Eva. She is starting her senior year and this was her first summer lifeguarding. Not many people have that experience and then go back to high school.” Krivosh, 17, of Bel Air, Maryland, enjoyed her first summer as an Ocean City surf rescue technician. “It’s been such a good experience and I had such a good time gaining new friends,” Krivosh said. “My cousin Abbey was an instructor when I started the academy and I looked up to the guards because I was always around. My uncle is a lieutenant and I waited a while to do the camp.” At 10 years old, Krivosh was finally able to participate in the Junior Beach Patrol Academy. She came back every summer to gain more experience and spent her last two years as an assistant instructor for the camp. “I have friends on beach patrol who I met as an instructor in the
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Lt. Mike Stone has been a member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol for 33 years, which inspired his daughter, Abbey Shobe, left, and niece, Ava Krivosh, right, to follow in his footsteps this summer.
academy,” Krivosh said. “We went through the camp together and are now guards.” Krivosh loves the beach patrol family atmosphere and helping others. “The family atmosphere keeps everyone on beach patrol,” Krivosh said. “Everyone is so nice and it is the best thing I’ve ever participated in. Randomly getting thanked by kids and little compliments throughout the day make it a fun experience.” Shobe, 21, of Pocomoke, was also 10 years old when she decided to participate in the Junior Beach Patrol Academy and spent two years as an assistant instructor for the camp. This summer marks her fifth as an Ocean City lifeguard. Two summers ago, she was an assistant crew chief. “I saw how happy my stepdad was,” Shobe said. “He always encouraged me to try it and once I did, I
never looked back. I’ve worked on the same street every year [50th] and I enjoy seeing my beach families. It is unlike any job I’ve ever had.” The surf rescue technician enjoys helping people, making a difference and saving lives. “Beach patrol is a close-knit group with a family and team atmosphere that I enjoy,” Shobe said. “I enjoy coming back each year to work with everyone on my crew and seeing familiar faces on the beach. When you enjoy what you’re doing, it doesn’t seem like work.” Shobe graduated from Salisbury University in May with Bachelor degrees in accounting and information systems. Currently, Shobe is studying for the certified public accountant exam and getting ready to start a full-time job at Ernst & Young in Baltimore in the coming weeks.
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Travel Channel show shoots footage at two local staples
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) Ocean City Marlin Club President Franky Pettolina took Jack Maxwell, host of the television show “Booze Traveler,” on a boat ride through the inlet to see Assateague Island before stopping at a couple local establishments for an upcoming episode on the Travel Channel. “I was apprehensive going in, but everyone involved, from the assistants, camera people to Jack were awesome and it was a great experience,” Pettolina said. “I will be curious to see how it all edits out. It was a pretty long day and was really cool to do.” The hour-long reality show follows Maxwell, a cocktail connoisseur, as he travels around the world seeking people, places and cultures behind unique and popular alcoholic beverages. “The episode was set around the freshsqueezed orange crush,” Pettolina said. “They wanted to go to the place that made the original, so Harborside was on their list.” Filming began at 9:30 a.m., when Pettolina took Maxwell and the crew out on his boat, “Last Call,” with the first stop at Fish Tales on 22nd Street before heading out into the inlet to see Assateague Island from the water. “When they originally called, they
asked about fishing, which led to looking at Assateague and bar-hopping with a boat,” Pettolina said. “They wanted to see Assateague and Ocean City from the water. They were interested in the storm of 1933 and how it affected and changed Ocean City.” The seven or eight crew members shot footage of the “Last Call” coming and going to the different hot spots in addition to a chase boat that followed to capture material and aerial shots of the resort. By 6 p.m., Maxwell and the crew were finishing with filming at Harborside in West Ocean City. “[Maxwell] is a genuine guy and was great with his fans,” Pettolina said. “He had full conversations with customers at Harborside and posed for pictures. It was cool to work with him.” Administrator and event coordinator of the Marlin Club, Amanda Shick, is a huge fan of the show. “Jack told her to come down to Harborside and she was nervous at first, but after a few minutes she was talking with him about all the episodes she likes,” Pettolina said. In addition, the episode also features a segment in the Chesapeake Bay. The schedule for the upcoming and fourth season of “Booze Traveler” will be finalized by November and Ocean City is slated to be featured on the 13th episode.
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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Sept. 8, 2017) At the beginning of August, proposed rates went into effect for natural gas customers supplied by Eastern Shore Natural Gas, including Sandpiper Energy in Worcester, but the state’s Public Service Commission is challenging that structure before the Federal Energy Regulatory Committee, which regulates the transport pipelines. The PSC asserts, in a press release, the proposed rates, and the way they were formulated, are “unjust, unreasonable and unfairly burden gas transportation customers on the southern end of its gas transmission pipeline system — an area that includes the Eastern Shore region.” The Eastern Shore Natural Gas company is the interstate natural gas pipeline subsidiary of the Chesapeake Utilities Corporation. ESNG transports natural gas across the peninsula for distribution to residential and small commercial customers via local companies, and for direct use by industrial businesses and electric generators. “We value the Public Service Commission and our customers and we look forward to reaching an agreement that allows us to continue to deliver reliable service. Our company continues to in-
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OBITUARIES MARY LOU BATZ Selbyville Mary Lou Batz, age 84, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017 at the Berlin Nursing Home in Berlin, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of Hugh Joseph Whittie and Minnie Voigt Whittie. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Carl Mary Lou Batz Batz. She is survived by her son, Kenneth Joseph Walters Jr. (Laura) of Columbia, Maryland; a sister, Betty Jane Ertel (Charles) of Ocean Pines, Maryland; two grandchildren, Jennifer Haines (Seth) of Great Falls, Virginia and Samantha Wheeler of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; and two great-grandchildren, Liam and Alannah Haines. Visitation was on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 at Burbage Funeral Home in
Berlin, Maryland. A funeral service was held at St. John Neumann Catholic Church on Tuesday, Sept. 5. Interment was at Loudon Park Cemetery in Baltimore on Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, please donate to American Cancer Society for Breast Cancer Research at P.O. Box 22478 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 72123. CHARLES ALLEN JERREAD Whaleyville Charles Allen Jerread, age 66, died Monday, Aug. 28, 2017 at Easton Hospital in Easton, Maryland. Born in Milton, Delaware, he was the son of the late Brooks S. Jerread and Ethel Meding Jerread. He is survived by his adoring wife, Jean Hastings Jerread, and sons, Danny Wisniewski and his wife, Tina,
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 rades for heroes. Al loved the coast and in 1978, he and his family moved to Bishopville, Maryland where he joined radio station 100 KHI in Ocean City. He also wrote editorials for Oceana Magazine and feature articles for the Breeze. He was an avid outdoorsman and fisherman. He loved animals and always had pets, including dogs, cats, horses, a rabbit and a ferret. Mr. LaVie served in the United States Army during WWII, and was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Elks, the Eagles, and the American Legion Post #166. He was also a member of St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s by-the-Sea, where he was a lector and Eucharistic minister. A mass of Christian memorial will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017 at 11 a.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Ocean City. Rev. Stanislao Esposito will officiate. A donation in his memory may be made to: Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association, 108 N. Bedford St., Georgetown, Delaware 19947. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. FRANK CANDELORO Ocean City Frank Candeloro, age 84, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017 at his home. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of Serafino Candeloro and Mary Bisesi Candeloro. He is survived by his wife, Viola P. Candeloro (Ridgell); Frank Candeloro daughters, Patricia D. Candeloro and her wife, Anne, and Sarah A. Candeloro and her partner, Christopher; son; Frank S. Candeloro Sr. and his wife, Sherri; grandchildren, Frank S. Candeloro Jr. and wife, Mary, Adam W. Candeloro and fiancĂŠ, Destinee, Lindsay V. Candeloro, Sarah G. Wassem and husband, Kyle, Andrew C. Duley; and great-grandchildren, Isabella Candeloro, Emma Candeloro, Sophia Candeloro, Chloe Candeloro, Austin Candeloro, Brody Candeloro, Elisabeth Candeloro, Camden Meredith, Nikolai Wassem and Dominik Wassem. Frank was devoted to his wife and family. He was a revered patriarch, a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and uncle, setting a high example to all who loved and knew him. He was the most loving husband and best friend. He was a gentle, honest, funny, hardworking man. He did what was right even when no one was watching. Ocean City, Maryland was his town, the beach his solace, and the people were his friends and neighbors. He not only devoted his life to his wife and family but his family operated business, Ocean Terrace Family Apartments. For over 40 years he had the pleasure to serve many multi-generational families and guests. He offered his See OBITUARIES Page 32
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He is survived by his beloved wife of 34 years, Shirley Chenoweth Hailey, a.k.a. “Shirley Toms,” and children, Amanda Pennewell of Berlin and Jeremy Pennewell of Edgewater, New Jersey. He was an adored grandfather to Brooks and Liam McCready. Preceding him in Rex Wayne Hailey death were two sisters, Doris Oliver and Lillian McCoy, and his pug, Cheswick. Also surviving are two nieces, Nancy and Susan, and sister-niece Linda, four nephews, four step-children, and their adopted Turkish family. Rex graduated from Patterson High School, and University of Baltimore. While living in Baltimore he had been the curator of the Edgar Allen Poe Museum in Baltimore. After moving to Ocean City in the early 70’s, he was employed with Irv Banium in the management of his Quality Inn Motel properties on 17th and 33rd streets for many years. He had been a realtor with O’Conner, Piper, & Flynn, and Long and Foster Realty, and served as a Berlin Town councilman for eight years and then as mayor from 1996-2004. He was a member of St. Paul By-the-Sea Episcopal Church in Ocean City where he had served as crucifer, lector and Eucharistic minister, junior and senior warden, twice, and member of the vestry.
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 shal and Claire Herrmann, as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and dear friends. Norman is predeceased by his beloved wife, Barbara Ann Hiltz Herrmann, his younger sister, Dorothy Ann Herrmann Hiltz, and his grandson, Christopher David Mazza. A veteran of World War II, Norman served in the United States Navy. Known for both his wit and pride regarding his age, he touched the lives of many over the last 97 years and will be dearly missed. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017 in St. Alphonsus Rodriguez Roman Catholic Church in Woodstock, Maryland. Burial immediately followed in the church cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to: Hospice of the Chesapeake, or to St. Luke’s Catholic Church, Ocean City (In Memory of Norman F. Herrmann), or to a charity of choice. Arrangements by John M. Taylor Funeral Home, Annapolis. An online guest book is available at www.johnmtaylorfuneralhome.com. GEORGE “SCOTT” TAYLOR Berlin George “Scott” Taylor, age 64, passed away on Aug. 24, 2017 at his home in Berlin, Maryland. He was born on June 29, 1953 in Pennsylvania to George M. Taylor and Jane N. Taylor and was the second youngest son of four children. He is survived by his sons, Jeremy and Damian Taylor, and wife, Lori Taylor. A man of unparalleled integrity, loyalty and love will be missed more than words can possibly describe. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017 at Oxford Cemetery in Oxford, Maryland. A wake followed the service. In lieu of flowers, family asks for a donation made to: George Scott Taylor Memorial Fund c/o Bank of Ocean City, 627 William Street Berlin, Maryland. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com.
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(Sept. 8, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association (OPA) is looking for volunteers for a variety of upcoming events and programs. “Volunteers are not only a valuable resource, they are the most important resource Ocean Pines has,” Marketing and Public Relations Director Denise Sawyer said. “Residents and nonresidents are given the opportunity to gain experience, acquire new skills, meet new people and make a meaningful contribution to the Ocean Pines community.” Recreation and Parks: Volunteers are critical to the success of many of the upcoming events and programs that are offered by the recreation and parks department. Help is needed with a number of events, including Big Truck Day on Sept. 16, the Fall Indoor/Outdoor Flea Market on Sept. 30, the Halloween festival in the fall, Breakfast with Santa and the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in the winter. Many athletic programs in September will call for volunteer coaches, referees, umpires and assistants. Volunteers would assist with various sports, clinics and classes in Ocean Pines.
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SPANISH CIVIL WAR: 80 YEARS AGO
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By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) This week, 80 years ago, the Nationalist’ Army of the North captured El Mazuco in the northern Spanish province of Asturias. As the siege of the Alcázar, at Toledo, was the Nationalist “Alamo,” certainly, the Battle of El Mazuco was the Republican “Thermopalae.” After the fall of the Basque provinces and Santander, Asturias was the only province in the north still opposing the Nationalists’ onslaught. Asturias is bordered on the east by what is now known as Cantabria (formerly Santander), to the south by Castile and León, and to the west by Galicia. Its northern border is the Bay of Bisque. Its landward borders are guarded by mountains, especially the mountains of the Sierra del Cuera. And the key to the Sierra del Cuera was the pass of El Mazuco. All that prevented Nationalist occupation of Asturias were a few thousand demoralized troops who had already been defeated by the Nationalists in the Basque country and at Santander. On August 29, 1937, the Provincial
Council of Asturias, proclaimed itself the Sovereign Council of Asturias, with Belarmino Tomás Álvarez as president. Señor Tomás had been an officer in the miners branch of Unión General de Trabajadores — General Union of Workers (UGT) — and from there it was but a short step to politics and armed resistance to the Nationalists. The first act of the new government was to replace Gen.Mariano Gámir Ulibarri (since he had deserted his troops and flown to safety in France) with Col. Adolfo Prada Vaquero. His senior field commander was Col. Francisco Galán Rodríguez. Nationalist forces, under Gen. Fidel Dávila Arrondo, numbered about 33,000, and included: four Carlist brigades — I, IV, V & VI — from Navarre, commanded by Gen. José Solchaga Zala; three Galician divisions under Col. Antonio Aranda Mata; the Italian Corpo di Truppe Volontarie, commanded by Gen. Ettore Bastico. This force was supported by 15 artillery batteries. The Carlists were some of the best soldiers in the Nationalist army and would shoulder the bulk of the fighting for El Mazuco. Gen. Bastico would, on Aug. 12, 1942, be named a Marshal of Italy, as the commander of Panzerarmee Afrika. When he died, at age 96, he was the last Italian 5-star officer to hold that rank in an active capacity — as opposed to a ceremonial rank such
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as that held by Umberto II, Italy’s last king. Col. Aranda had held Oviedo, the capital of Asturias, at the outset of the rebellion for the Nationalist’ cause, for which he was eventually promoted to general. He had been educated as a geographer and engineer. After the Nationalists’ victory, he was made head of the Royal Geographical Society. Since El Mazuco is only 5 kilometers from the Bay of Bisque, the Nationalist cruiser Almirante Cervera lent its 4.1-inch guns to the Nationalists’ effort. The cruiser was named for a Spanish hero in, what is known on this side of the Atlantic, as the Spanish-American War. The Nationalists began their assault on Sept. 1, with an attack on the Republican line along the Deva River. It was soon overrun and the town of Llanes fell on Sept. 5. Llanes is located on the Asturian coast, and today has a population of 4,000. To restore order, if not morale, after this setback, Col. Prada shot three brigade commanders and six battalion commanders, with a few commissars thrown in. Two of the officers, Alexander Gijó and Jacinto Sanz, were intercepted as they were about to leave in a speed boat with a considerable amount of silver coin. The next day, the Nationalists sent Gen. Solchaga’s Carlists to capture the critical pass of El Mazuco. When this was repulsed, the Nationalists’ See CARPET Page 35
Farmer’s Market, OPA among those seeking volunteers Continued from Page 33 nership: The association is teaming up with Salisbury University to offer a brand new series of programs and lectures at the Ocean Pines Community Center. A lecture series and writing seminars will take place throughout the fall, and would need the help of volunteers. Those who are interested and want to learn more can contact Center for Extended and Lifelong Learning Director Mary Angela Baker at mbaker@salisbury.edu. Ocean Pines Administration: Administrative volunteer opportunities are often available in the Ocean Pines Association. Those who enjoy customer service and working in a vibrant office environment may be a good fit. An administrative volunteer will assist with operational responsibilities in offices and the marketing and public relations department. “The association is seeking volunteers to support our dedicated marketing staff with a number of tasks, including photography and videography,” Sawyer said. “Volunteers are the backbone of the association.” For more information, contact Sawyer at 410-641-7717 ext. 3006 or dsawyer@oceanpines.org.
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Carpet bombing first used as tactic in mountain fight Continued from Page 34 commanders requested the assistance of the German Legion Kondor, which responded with the first carpet bombing in history. The Nationalists renewed their assault again the next day, again with further carpet bombing. The IV Navarresse Brigade did capture the village of Barro on the coast. That day, three battalions of reinforcements with 24 machine-guns, under the command of the anarchist Maj. Higinio Carrocera, arrived to aid the Republican cause. He was also a union man, coming from Confederación Nacional de Trabajo. Carrocera would die a Republican hero, in a Nationalist concentration camp, before a firing squad in Oviedo. On the 8th, another Nationalist assault was beaten back. The next day, the Nationalists launched yet another assault and the V Navarresse Brigade, commanded by Col. Juan Baptist Sánchez captured Llonín, which today has a population of 84. The Republican defenders had a hot meal for the first time since the beginning of the battle on the 10th. The Nationalist’s assaults were re-
newed on the 11th and again on the 12th. The Republicans, under intense pressure, began to crumble. But as they turned to run, they faced Carrocera and, without drawing his pistol, he shamed them back to their lines, and again they held. For his bravery, the Republican government honored him with the Medal of Freedom. Even so, the Nationalists renewed the assault the next day. On the 14th, the village of El Mazuco was taken and the next day, the pass, itself, fell. Finally, after four days of relentless aerial bombardment by the Legion Kondor, the Aviazione Legionaria and the Spaniards, on the 22nd, the highest peak of the mountain range was taken by the Nationalists. The defenders had hoped to hold out until winter, when the weather would have made the Nationalists offensive impossible, but it was not to be. Their spirited defense against an overwhelming force did provide the rest of the Republican forces in the north a bit of a respite and inspiration, but it only served to delay the inevitable. NEXT WEEK: BATTLE OF TAIYUAN 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.
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Girls’ team returns top runners; new boys to contribute
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“I’m happy to have the opportunity to work with these young men. I love how competitive they are,” said Don McMullen, Worcester Prep’s new golf coach, pictured, right. The players mesh well and there is a lot of synergy between them, he added.
Don McMullen new WP golf coach
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 8, 2017) The Worcester Prep golf team stepped back on the course in mid-August, this year with a new head coach. Don McMullen has taken over the program, which was led by Scot Dailey for the past three seasons. “I’ve enjoyed it. It’s been a lot of fun the Don McMullen few weeks we’ve been out there,” McMullen said. “I’m happy to have the opportunity to work with these young men. I love how competitive they are.” There are 11 golfers participating this year. Six are varsity veterans. Dailey is the director of golf at GlenRiddle and because business is booming at the Berlin property and with such a busy schedule, he decided to step down as coach rather than not be able to devote his full attention to the Prep squad. McMullen, who retired as president of Fortis College in Landover, Maryland, in June, heard the position as head Worcester golf coach was open, so he met with the school’s Director of Athletics, Matt McGinnis. “I enjoy working with young people and seeing them improve week after week,” he said. McMullen, who has a home in Ocean Pines, has been playing golf for more than 50 years. He is assisted by
Jim McKee, who worked with Dailey the last few years. “We’re a young team with four freshmen, but we have some experienced, good golfers. We’re going to be competitive and we’re going to have a lot of fun,” McMullen said. “As a team, our goal is to improve each week. I’d like to see them win the conference – they all have that goal – but most importantly, I want to see them have a lot of fun doing something they enjoy. I always ask them if they are having fun.” Worcester won its first two matches of the season, tri-meets with Nandua and Chincoteague, Aug. 25 and Aug. 28. Leading the team during the Aug. 25 opener was sophomore Colby Hook (85), senior captains Austin Taylor (92) and Brendan Miller (92) and junior Matt Durkin (104). Miller, who is new to the golf team, shot an 81 to lead the Mallards during the Aug. 28 competition. Hook carded an 87, Taylor a 96 and Durkin a 99. Although it is his first season as a member of the golf team, Miller has been playing for a number of years. He had competed for Worcester’s soccer team during the fall, but because of a couple bad concussions he said he was unable to play the sport anymore. So, he decided to try out for the golf team. He is excited to be on the team and hopes to continue to shoot lower and lower as the season goes on and have fun his senior year. “He’s a nice addition to the team
this year,” McMullen said. Taylor has been a member of the team for three years. His 41.4 average last year earned him All-Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference honors. “We lost seven seniors and now we’ve got a lot of freshman coming up. I’m trying to coach them along the best I can,” he said. “The goal is to win the ESIAC and play the best we can.” Miller and Taylor, the team’s only seniors, have been named captains. Hook also earned a spot on the AllESIAC Team with an average of 43.7 last year. “I think this year me and Austin can help lead the team with the help of Brendan,” he said. This is his second year competing for Worcester. Not only would he like to win a conference championship, but he is also shooting for Player of the Year. Worcester had won the ESIAC championship for nine consecutive years before coming in second place in 2016. In 2016 the team finished with an overall record of 20-13-2 (8-5-1 ESIAC). “Hopefully we can bring [the title] back this year,” Hook said. “It was disappointing [not winning last year], especially begin a freshman and one of the low shooters on the team. Hopefully we can change that luck.” McMullen said the players mesh well and there is a lot of synergy between them.
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 8, 2017) The Worcester Prep cross country teams were very successful during their inaugural season in 2015 and the Mallards performed even better last year, with both squads winning the first ever Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship meet. Keith Geiger The program has seen an increase in participation each year. Eighteen boys and 12 girls are competing in 2017. “They came into preseason in shape,” Coach Keith Geiger said. “They look much better this year compared to the first few days of practice last year. We’re able to go hard earlier than we were last year and I think they’ll definitely improve as the season goes on.” The girls’ squad’s top five runners are back from last year. They have experience running together and know what to expect, Geiger said. “They’re pretty strong. We need our top five to be healthy and ready to go,” Geiger said. Leading the pack will be seniors Annemarie Cherry, who was consistently the Mallards’ top finisher last year, and Marissa Grosso, and sophomore Ashley Laws. A majority of the team is made up of sophomores and freshmen, who are still learning, Geiger said. Grosso has been a member of the team since it was formed three years ago. “I came in top five and I’m hoping I can do that again and help lead the team and help the younger people by just encouraging them and telling them to keep going even if it’s hard,” Grosso said. “We look pretty good. I’m excited for the girls and guys to see how we do. Last year we won our ESIAC championship so we’re hoping we can do that again this year.” Despite losing its top three runners, Geiger said the boys’ team will still be solid this season with talented new additions and veterans who have at least a year’s experience under their belts. “You’re only as good as your fifth, sixth, seventh runner. I think we’ll be stronger than last year,” Geiger said. “Even though we lost our top three we have some new runners that could be valuable. We have a lot of freshmen See RUNNERS Page 38
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WP boys’ soccer squad looks to get new players acclimated
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 8, 2017) After graduating 10 seniors, seven of them starters, this year’s Worcester Prep boys’ soccer team is young and most players have minimal varsity game experience. “We lost a big chunk. We graduated 40 goals,” said Prep Coach Terry UnderT. Underkoffler koffler. “The last few years we were deep, and the quality of the depth … we had players who were interchangeable. We graduated so many major contributors. We have to get the new players acclimated.” The seniors won four regular-season titles, three Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championships and recorded 50 victories in four years. The 2016 team went 14-1 and captured the ESIAC championship with a 3-1 victory over Holly Grove. About a dozen of the 20 players on Underkoffler’s roster were members of the team last year. The squad returns experience on defense and in the goal. Junior Cooper Richins is back in goal for Worcester. His performance during the 2016 season earned him AllESIAC Honorable Mention accolades. “He’s playing outstanding. He’s quick and has excellent hands,” Underkoffler said. Senior captain Sam Cantello and juniors Henry Elangwe and Cole Berry will run the defensive line. Senior Brenner Maull and junior Colin Miller, both team captains, will play in the center midfield. Junior Owen Tunis and sophomore Ryan Cronin will also compete in the midfield. “Over the past four years we’ve lost a lot of good players, however I think as we move up, my fellow seniors and I we’ve really brought the experience we need to lead the team,” Maull, a four-
year player, said. He has experience playing defense and in the midfield. “I played right back for two years. I’m very familiar with the outside defense and moving to the [center back] I can show them exactly what they need to do and I can direct them,” Maull said. “In the midfield, it’s just all about communication. You’ve just got to talk and let the other players know what you’re doing and where you’re going so they can cover for you.” Maull said it will take hard work and dedication to be successful this season and win the ESIAC championship. “Mostly I think it’s going to take the seniors to really lead the underclassmen,” he said. “I’m very excited. It’s going to be a great season. I think since the first day of preseason we’ve really improved. All of our touches have improved and we’re really getting the ball See GOALS Page 39
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Worcester Prep senior captain Sam Cantello reaches for the ball during a scrimmage last week. He will help run the team’s solid defensive line this season.
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Runners eye ESIAC titles again Continued from Page 37 who will only get stronger as they get older.” Seniors Matt Wilson and Connor Cebula have returned along with sophomore Enzo Zechiel. Several new runners look promising early on in the season including junior Cameron Hill, sophomore Gavin Hentschel and freshmen Ethan Griffith, Ben Brandt and Connor Carpenter. With three years experience running, Cebula said he wanted to help his younger brother, Carson, a freshman, and the other young athletes, and show them the ropes. “We lost our top three people from last year so they have big shoes to fill,” Cebula said. “We have some nice freshmen coming in. I have high hopes. We’re looking pretty good.
“I was in the top five last year so I’m trying to keep that up, and for team goals, we want to win the ESIAC again,” he added. Geiger will depend on his experienced veterans on the boys’ and girls’ squads for leadership. With the program growing, he is happy to have an assistant coach this year. “[Kelsey Howes] is energetic and knowledgeable,” Geiger said. “She’s a big help.” While a second ESIAC championship is the main focus, Geiger said he would also like his athletes to perform well against the area’s public schools. “I think we can certainly compete with the public schools,” he said. “See where we stack up against them and try to improve where we finished last year.”
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Goals: play good soccer, improve skills down.” Underkoffler, now in his sixth season at the helm, will count on senior captain Tucker Brown to provide offense for the team. “I think he’s going to score some big goals in big games this year,” he said. “He looks really good. I think he will have a good season up top.” Brown played defense his freshman and sophomore year. Last year he took the field as a striker. “I know how coach Terry runs
everything, the formations, everything we do. We’ve won multiple championships since I’ve been here so I know what it takes and it’s my job to kind of pass that on to the younger guys and show them what it takes,” he said. “We lost most of our starting lineup [and] a lot of our depth. We have a lot of new kids that are getting playing time this year. A lot of them were here last year and we have some good freshmen.” Several new players will contribute this year including freshmen Vincent
Petrera (forward/midfield) and Mason Brown (defense) and juniors Will Todd (forward), Tom Fager (defense) and Michael Curtis (defense). “We have some good pieces. We have some good things to build on,” Underkoffler said. “The goal is to play good soccer and get better every week. We’d like to get to the final four of the league and finish strong at the end.” “It’s more about your effort and how hard you try to complete a task in order to win a championship,” Brown added.
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Worcester Prep junior Henry Elangwe, left, controls the ball during last week’s scrimmage at the Berlin school.
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Wor. Prep girls’ soccer squad ‘hard working’ By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 8, 2017) The Worcester Prep girls’ soccer team graduated a handful of talented players so this year the varsity veterans and new athletes are working to fill those spots and leadership roles. “It’s a rebuilding year for us,” said Prep Coach Carol Hartnett, who has led the soccer program since 1998. “We lost eight starters. Players who were institutions in the program and were impact players since they were freshmen. They have some big shoes to fill.” Thirteen of the 20 players on Hartnett’s roster competed last year, when the team went 9-1. The Lady Mallards captured the 2016 Eastern Shore In-
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dependent Athletic Conference championship with a 2-1 victory over rival Saints Peter & Paul. Hartnett said she has seen improvement since preseason began in mid-August. The girls are working on passing and connecting the dots on the field, she said. “They’re a hard working team, they’re thoughtful and cereCarol Hartnett bral – they work to figure things out,” Hartnett said. “We’re going to have to work very hard as a unit this year.” Several defenders are returning so Hartnett said the team should be strong in the backfield. Sophomore Emily Copeland played in goal for Worcester last year. Her
performance earned her All-ESIAC honors. This season she will take the field right in front of the goal, as a sweeper. She may see some time at stopper and in the goal as well, Hartnett said. Seniors, captains Kendall Holmes and Cameron Langler, and junior Alannah Curtis will join her on the defensive line. Langler, a stopper, is looking forward to her fourth season as a Mallard. “I feel like it’s really an honor to be on the team and to have Miss H. as a coach. She’s a really great coach and she’s made me a much better player,” Langler said. “We have a lot of new players so hopefully I can help them evolve. “I love soccer. It’s probably one of my favorite seasons because we are just really a family and we really bond
every season,” she continued. “We’ve definitely come a long way since we started. I’m really excited for where we’re going.” Junior Gracie Gardner started in goal her freshman year. During the summer before her sophomore season, Gardner tore her ACL and meniscus and severely sprained her MCL and LCL in her knee while playing lacrosse. Since she was sidelined from sports her sophomore year, Gardner became a soccer team manager and attended every game. “I missed playing with the girls but they all were so supportive and they picked me up and I picked them right back up on the field cheering for them,” she said. “I’m so excited to be back. I feel good, definitely a little See GARDNER Page 40
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Sidelined with injury in ‘16, Gardner back in goal for WP Continued from Page 40 rusty coming back, but every practice I’m getting better. “It’s going to be so fun, especially being a junior I’m excited to watch the freshmen and sophomores get better and better and watch the team grow,” she continued. Hartnett said the speed and skills of junior Delaney Abercrombie and sophomore Messa Cammack will help the team on the forward line. Abercrombie received All-Conference accolades for her performance during the 2016 season. Cammack was the team’s second-leading scorer last year with nine goals.
Senior captain Kaylee Dickson will also take the field as a forward. Seniors Sarah Savage (2016 All-ESIAC) and Anchita Batra will play in the midfield. Ankita Mohan, a senior, is not only new to the team but to the sport. She will compete in the midfield. The freshmen are making nice contributions as well, Hartnett said. “Our goals are to work hard, have fun and just improve and come together as a team as we go on our journey,” she said. “We hope to evolve as players and to play more as a team since we haven’t all played together before,” Langler added.
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Worcester Prep seniors Sophia Bandorick, left, and captain Camryn Sofronski battle at the net during practice last week. “This year already we’re off to a great start,” Sofronski said. “We just flow fantastic and our skills have [improved].”
Wor. Prep volleyball players ‘click pretty well,’ coach says
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 8, 2017) The Worcester Prep volleyball team graduated its two captains, but all of the other girls who competed last year are back for the 2017 season. With experience playing together, the Lady Mallards know each other’s strengths and weaknesses and have picked up where they left off at the end of last season and can build from there. “They click pretty well, they understand the rotation, they’re communicating and they build each other up. They work well together,” said Prep Coach Keith Donoway. “We’re finetuning, we don’t have to teach volleyball. They’re familiar with each other and they already have a great sense of camaraderie.” Donoway, now in his third year as coach, said many of the girls are close
in ability. When he scored them doing different drills during tryouts they were all pretty close. The top 12 earned varsity spots. “We’re trying to find the best combinaKeith Donoway tion that works together in game situations,” Donoway said. “The goal this season is to be a more competitive team and to make sure the players don’t hit a plateau and grow as athletes.” Many of the girls have been on the team for several years. From Donoway’s first season as coach to his third, he has seen his players improve. Last year was better than the first and he hopes this season will be even better. The team consists of nine seniors and three juniors. See WP Page 42
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WP field hockey players ‘focused,’ coach says By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 8, 2017) The young talent is mixing well with Worcester Prep field hockey varsity veterans. “They’ve come in strong,” Prep Coach Katie Oxenreider said of the new players that have joined the squad. “We’re a young team. We only have one senior. We have six juniors, four sophomores and five freshmen.” Half of the Lady Mallards on Oxenreider’s 16-player roster competed for her in 2016 when the team went 9-5. The squad captured the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship with a 1-0 victory over Holly Grove. Hailee Arrington scored the game-winning goal. She led the team last year with 12
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goals. Arrington also recorded four assists. She earned All-Conference honors for her performance during the 2016 season. Arrington, a junior, returns for her third season and will play both forward and in the midfield. The co-captain will help lead the team by “being really positive and encouraging the younger teammates.” Katie Oxenreider “At forward [my job is] getting it into the circle, dishing it off to the right because that’s our strong side, and in the midfield, just getting it up to the forwards and moving it up the field,” she said. “I think we’re doing really well this early in the season. Usually running starts out really slow. We kind of just jumped right into it. I think we’re going to be good.” “Hailee will be a big leader. She’s quiet but she leads by example,” Oxenreider said. “She’s positive, she’s a really skilled player and she tries to help her teammates.” Arrington was one of several girls who played during the offseason. Competing before the Worcester Prep season began was beneficial for the girls. “It helps by coming into preseason in shape,” Arrington said. “Everyone came out already well conditioned and we’re all just honing our techniques,” said the team’s lone senior, Mia Meacci, who also played during the offseason. “It definitely looks good. Just having a stick in your hand helps.” Meacci, a forward and team captain, played for Worcester her freshman and sophomore year. She transferred to Cape Henlopen for her junior year. She returns to finish her high school field hockey career at
Worcester. “I think I’ll be able to help lead by being a voice on the field because I know most of the girls and by pumping everyone up,” she said. “It’s my last year and I’m looking forward to it. We definitely hope to win the ESIAC championship and play good field hockey.” Aly Matha had never played field hockey before joining the team as a freshman last year. She earned the starting goalie spot and has returned for the 2017 season. Sophomore Abbi Nechay, a team captain, is back as well and will compete in the midfield and on defense. “Abbi will be a leader for us coming out of the backfield,” Oxenreider said. Junior Virginia Bateman will take the field on the defensive line. Freshman midfielder Tenley Pelot is an experienced field hockey player who has joined the squad this year.
“I think we’re pretty fast up front and we have some forwards who are pretty good shooters. We’re also strong on defense,” said Oxenreider, coach of the team for three years. “I was impressed with the game play I saw [last] Thursday in the scrimmage. It was nice to see them put everything together. I was impressed with their stick work and their passing.” Oxenreider graduated six seniors from the 2016 team, five of them were major contributors. She is shuffling players around this season to see who fits into the team’s formation best. “They’re pretty focused. Their goal is to get back to the championship game,” Oxenreider said. “They know the tough teams we will play and they’re working hard and thinking about those games when we’re at practice. But we’re also not going to take any other team lightly.”
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Worcester Prep junior Virginia Bateman pushes the ball up the field during last week’s scrimmage. She will assist the Prep defense this season.
WP volleyball ‘off to a great start’ Continued from Page 41 “We have a lot of depth and talent and a lot of great leadership on the team,” Donoway said. “They look really strong, but we still have room for improvement. It’s going to be a fun year. It’s nice to see how far they’ve come in three years.” Returning to the court are seniors Caroline Pasquariello (libero), Camryn Sofronski (middle), Sophia Bandorick (middle) and Stevie Eppard-Annis (outside hitter), and junior setters Hailey Merritt and Maria Deckmann. Senior Deborah Marini joins the team as an outside hitter. Donoway said she is very positive and an asset to the squad. Pasquariello earned All-Conference honors for her performance during the 2016 season, when the team went 3-
10. This is her fourth year competing for Worcester. As a libero (defensive specialist) and with four years’ experience, Pasquariello said she will help lead the team “especially when we’re getting down, I’m supposed to be the one to pump everyone up and make sure everyone’s doing what they’re supposed to be doing.” “We’re already a close-knit team [and the goal is] to become even closer,” she said. “We would like to make it to the ESIAC championship.” Sofronski has also been on the team for four years. She and Pasquariello are captains this year. “This year already we’re off to a great start. I’m really just proud of the team as a whole,” she said. “I think that with Caroline and my leadership
we can help the team skyrocket. “We just flow fantastic and our skills have [improved]. With our teamwork and our love for each other I think we’ll go great places,” she added. “Everyone’s passing and hitting and communicating and we just have such great teamwork. I know that this is definitely going to be the best season.” Donoway said the Mallards are focusing on the way they initiate each rally whether they start or end it, and being more consistent with serving as well and when receiving the serve. “Then our talented hitters and setters can work effectively,” he said. “Having this opportunity to be with the people I spent all high school with and having one last go at something we love to do together is fantastic,” Sofronski said.
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(Left) Stephen Decatur senior Billy Wheatley (#88) blocks for teammate, senior Tah’jeem Woodland, during last Friday’s game in Berlin. (Right) Senior Hayden Frazier carries the ball for Decatur. Woodland and Frazier combined for three of the team’s six touchdowns in the 42-0 victory over Arcadia. They both rushed for over 100 yards. Wheatley also scored a touchdown.
SD football team shuts out Arcadia in opener
midway into the third quarter. Ford By Lisa Capitelli was successful and Decatur pulled Managing Editor (Sept. 8, 2017) The Stephen De- ahead 28-0. With 3:53 remaining in catur football team started the 2017 the third quarter, Woodland rushed season off with a bang, shutting out 30 yards for a touchdown. Mills tallied his second touchdown the Arcadia Firebirds, 42-0, last Frifor the Seahawks in the fourth quarday at Seahawk Stadium in Berlin. “It was a great way to start the sea- ter. “Our offense got better as the son,” said Decatur Coach Bob Knox. “I think they showed flashes of what game went on and got more comfortthey are capable of. I don’t think we able,” Knox said. “Three kids rushed played up to our potential on every for over 100 yards. Our passing game has to get better.” play. Frazier rushed five times for 105 “We can still get better. We’re trying to improve each week,” he contin- yards. Woodland racked up 108 yards ued. It’s good for the kids to win the on six carries. Mills rushed seven first game of the season because of times recording 104 yards. As a team, Decatur tallied 346 yards on 38 ofwhat they went through last year.” The Seahawks struggled in 2016, fensive plays, Knox said. “Our offensive line is totally new going 0-9 before winning their final except for one player. I hope we keep game of the season. “They didn’t want to go through progressing in a positive way,” Knox that again,” Knox said. “They were said. He was impressed with the perexcited. Thrilled.” Senior Tah’jeem Woodland ran the ball 70 yards for a touchdown with 5:29 left in the first quarter. Senior John Ford’s kick was good and Decatur led 7-0. Senior Hayden Frazier’s 57-yard touchdown and Ford’s kick extended the home team’s advantage to 14-0 with 1:32 remaining in the first quarter. From the one-yard line, senior Tony Mills carried the ball into the end zone with 3:43 on the clock. Ford made the extra point. At halftime, Decatur LISA CAPITELLI/OCEAN CITY TODAY was on top 21-0. Senior fullback Decatur senior quarterback Dominic Klebe holds the ball while Billy Wheatley scored senior John Ford kicks an extra point during Friday’s game against from seven yards out Arcadia in Berlin. Ford was successful on all six of his kicks.
formance of the Decatur defense. “They came out, they swarmed to the ball, they played with intensity and with a sense of urgency,” Knox said. “They wanted to dominate and stop the other team.” Junior Sam Todd sacked the Arcadia quarterback twice. Junior JJ Purnell made six tackles, Wheatley had
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Decatur golfers disappointed, but still finish second
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 8, 2017) The Stephen Decatur golf team finished in second place during Tuesday’s seven-school match at the Ocean City Golf Club in Berlin. “To say the team is very disappointed is an understatement. Often coaches use the phrase ‘there’s no exJim Krall cuse for our performance,’ however, in this case I think we may have a legitimate excuse,” said Decatur Coach Jim Krall. “The first day back to school can be a hard adjustment for teenagers. Not only are they not used to sitting in a desk for six hours, which can be very exhausting mentally and physically, but they also have so much running through their minds. “In order to play solid golf a player must have a clear mind and be physically fit to perform … I feel the advantage of being well rested with a clear mind made the difference today” Krall added. James M. Bennett won the season opener with a score of 163. Decatur shot a 167. Parkside took third (214). Senior captain Matt Kinsey led Decatur with a 40. Junior Emily Malinowski carded a 41 and junior Hayden Snelsire a 42. Senior Spencer Carbaugh shot a 44. Sophomore Brady Leonard also tallied a 44. “One thing is for sure, it’s going to be a battle all season against Bennett,” Krall said. “I sound like a broken record when I say that we must bring our ‘A’ game to every match to have a chance of winning.” The next golf match is scheduled to take place on Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. at River Run Golf Course in Berlin.
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Annual Huk Big Fish Classic weigh-ins at Talbot St. Pier
By Lisa Capitelli Angler in downtown Ocean City, will Managing Editor be open from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. (Sept. 8, 2017) The weather held 10. Weigh-ins are free and open to the out and the fourth annual Huk Big public. Scott Lenox, of Hooked on OC, will be the weigh-in emcee. Fish Classic is underway. “Teams will still be fishing Friday, The tournament was originally scheduled to take place July 28-30, so I think Saturday will be a great day but because of poor weather condi- to come to the scale, and Sunday too,” tions the event was postponed to Sept. Roberts said. A total of 67 boats entered the 2016 8-10. Last week the forecast didn’t look tournament and $333,695 was dispromising for this weekend’s event, tributed among the winners. It was a huge jump from 2015 when 46 boats but conditions improved. “It looks like the weather will be participated and $202,000 was pregood Friday and Saturday. A little sented to the winners. That was also breezy on Sunday,” said Brian an increase from the first year in 2014 when 32 boats regRoberts, co-director istered and $92,920 of the tournament. ‘Teams will still be fishing was awarded to the “We’re amped up. teams catching the Fishing has really Friday, so I think Saturday picked up. We exwill be a great day to come top fish. Talbot Street Pier pecting some big to the scale, and is the original spot fish coming to the Sunday too.’ where some of the scale.” first fish caught off Teams have the Brian Roberts, the coast of Ocean option to choose beco-director of the City were weighed. tween two 32-hour tournament About 100 years slots: 7 a.m. Friday, ago, the pier in Sept. 8 to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, or 7 a.m. Saturday downtown Ocean City was bustling to 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10. Crews can with activity as anglers took their fish the entire 32 hours or come back daily catches there. Organizers of the to the dock and head out offshore Big Fish Classic wanted to bring the again after a break with the same or action, and big fish, back to the pier. Tournament proceeds will again different anglers. Final registration benefit Diakonia, a residence in West was Thursday. Boats can depart from any port be- Ocean City that provides emergency tween New Jersey and Virginia. and transitional housing, food servTeams can fish up to 125 nautical ices, counseling and assistance to its miles from the Ocean City sea buoy guests; as well as the Ocean City Reef during the 2017 tournament. All fish Foundation, an organization commitmust be weighed at the Talbot Street ted to the enhancement of local marine habitat through the creation and Pier. “The format is the same – go out monitoring of artificial reef systems; and catch the biggest fish,” Roberts and the Billfish Foundation, which is dedicated to conserving and enhancsaid. Tournament weigh-ins will take ing billfish populations around the place from 4-9 p.m., Friday, Sept. 8 world. For more information, visit and Saturday, Sept. 9. The scale, located between M.R. Ducks and the www.bigfishclassic.com.
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SD boys’ soccer team tops Easton in overtime, 2-1
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 8, 2017) The Stephen Decatur boys’ soccer team kicked off the 2017 season with a 2-1 overtime victory over the Easton Warriors in Berlin on Tuesday. “I thought the first 80 minutes we were totally out of our game. I’ll chalk it up to first-day-of-school jitters,” said Decatur Coach Jamie Greenwood. “Going back to school and sitting in a classroom all day disrupted their summer routine…We played well in very short spurts. ” Junior Matt White scored off a senior captain Ryan Duncan pass to put Decatur on the board with 7:24 remaining in the first half. Easton tied it up with 19:18 left in the game to force overtime. “I told the guys that they have the tools, they just have to utilize them and go out and finish it,” Greenwood said. “In overtime they came out a completely different squad.” Junior Brady Ford buried the ball to the far post with 2:14 remaining in the first overtime period, providing the Seahawks with the game-winning goal. “He was a man possessed in overtime. They all were,” Greenwood said. “We really turned it on. We played soccer like we have the ability to.” Decatur goalie junior Brett Berquist stopped four Easton shots. “Brett had some big saves,” Greenwood said. “I was pleased with our defensive third. We have a freshman, sophomore, junior, a senior and Brett in the goal.” Decatur will take a trip to Crisfield to face the Crabbers today, Friday, at 4 p.m. “It’s going to be a good match,” Greenwood said. “We played them in a summer league. They have some quality players.”
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Inside Going Out Taylor Sloan eptember is finally here, but summer hasn’t ended just yet. I know it feels like fun for most is dwindling down between final deck parties, the Labor Day fireworks and all of the back to school posts blasting your social media feeds. Ocean City locals call this time of year “second season,” because we are still keeping the party going. Personally, I make every single day a party and celebrate every second of my life. This month is full of live entertainment at my favorite bars and great happy hour specials (some with longer hours and better specials). Check out all of the fun and excitement happening below. The Big Easy on 60, 60th Street, is open daily, serving breakfast starting at 8 a.m., as well as lunch and dinner. Come to The Big Easy on 60 for happy hour this week, daily from noon to 6 p.m. Specials include $5 frozen drinks, crushes and import beers, $3.50 rails/house wines, $3 domestic beer and $2 off specialty cocktails. In addition, get $6 appetizers. Friday, hear Walt Forozic, 3-6 p.m. Don’t miss $3 Abita beer on Sundays. In addition, Bryan Russo will perform from noon to 3 p.m. Visit www.thebigeasyon60.com for more info. BJ’s on the Water, 75th Street, offers happy hour 4-7 p.m. at the bar. Drink specials include $2.25 Miller Lite, Coors Light and Natural Light cans, $1.75 domestic draft mugs, $3 domestic draft pints, $3.25 domestic bottles, $3.50 premium beers and $4.50 imports. Food specials include a pretzel dog and fries for $4.99, hot fingers and fries, $5.99, and $7.99 pork barbecue sliders. Get the entire menu, lunch or dinner, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. daily. Friday, catch Tranzfusion at 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, hear Dust ‘N Bones. For more, visit www.bjsonthewater.com. Bourbon Street on the Beach, 116th Street, features happy hour 3-7 p.m. daily, with $2 Natural Light, $2.50 drafts, $3.50 rail drinks, $5 house wine and margaritas and $6 hurricanes and crushes. Food specials include $1 oysters, $8 char grilled See INSIDE Page 46
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The local Red Knights Motorcycle Club, Maryland Chapter 3, hosted its 12th annual 9/11 Parade of Brothers Memorial Ride last year in honor of Americans who lost their lives during the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States. A few hundred people rode their motorcycles down the Ocean City Boardwalk to the firefighters' memorial at North Division Street. (Below) Bagpiper Randy Welch leads a procession to the memorial.
Annual Parade of Brothers Memorial Ride held Sept. 11
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) To honor all Americans who lost their lives during the 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States, the local Red Knights Motorcycle Club, Maryland Chapter 3, will host the 13th annual 9/11 Parade of Brothers Memorial Ride on Monday, Sept. 11. “Every year more and more people tend to forget the events of 9/11/2001,” said John Tartufo, local Red Knights’ treasurer and senior road captain who helps organize the ride. “This event is our small part in making sure that this reawakens those events of a terrible day. Never forget.” Registration begins at 8:30 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. Last year approximately 250 riders participated in the event, Tartufo said. “This event is to make sure that we never forget and to memorialize the tragic events of 9/11/01,” he said. 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 and volunteer fire chief. After the ceremony, police will escort the riders out of Ocean City along Route 50 through Bishopville to the Moose Lodge in Roxana, Delaware for lunch, brotherhood, friendship and fellowship. 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, not just members of the Red
Knights, and will take place rain or shine. Proceeds from the ride will be donated to the Delaware Burn Camp, Believe in Tomorrow and Operation We Care. 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. See MEMORIAL Page 46
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Memorial ride to honor those who died on Sept. 11 Continued from Page 45 Believe in Tomorrow’s Children’s House by the Sea is a local nonprofit organization that provides a free getaway to the beach in Ocean City for critically ill children and their families whenever they may need to escape the stresses of their child’s illness. For more information, check out http://believeintomorrow.org. Operation We Care is a nonprofit collecting funds to create care packages for military personnel deployed overseas. For more information, visit www.operationwecare.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.
Inside Going Out Taylor Sloan Continued from Page 45 oysters, $9 wings and $8 half-pound burgers. For more, call 443-664-2896. Clarion, 101st Street, offers several dining and nightlife options. Inside the Ocean Club nightclub hear Power Play at 9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 8 and Saturday, Sept. 9. Breakers Pub opens at 11 a.m. and offers $6.95 lunch specials. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. daily with $2.30 drafts, $2.90 domestic beers, rail drinks and house wines and $3.85 margaritas. To hear more, call 410524-3535. Coconuts Bar and Grill, located at Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th Street, offers happy hour from 5-6 p.m. daily with two-for-one drinks. Coconuts features its own craft brew by Burley Oak Brewing Company, “Drunken Monkey Ale,” an American Pale Ale. Tipsy Turtle Tuesday is
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75-cent Natural Light drafts and $2.75 wells. Friday, get $4 fireball shots, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. To hear more, call 410289-0990. Frog Bar and Grill, 806 S. Atlantic Avenue at the Inlet Village, features all day and night drink specials including $1.75 Natural Light, $2.75 Bud Light bottles, $3 froggy shooters and $5 orange crush. Enjoy Froggy Hour from 8-9 p.m. with $1 Miller Lite and Bud Light drafts and $5 pitchers. Frog Bar and Grill also serves breakfast from 8-11 a.m. To hear more, call 410-289-FROG. Harborside Bar & Grill, 12841 S. Harbor Rd. West Ocean City, offers happy hour from 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Drink specials include $2 rails and domestic bottles/drafts and $5.50 orange crushes. Food specials include $5.99 buffalo wings/pound of steamed shrimp, $7.99 bowl of garlic mussels and two dozen steamed clams for $12.99. Friday, Sept. 8, catch DJ Billy T at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, hear Side Project or Chris Button, 2-6 p.m., followed by DJ Jeremy at 9 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, check out Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m. Monday, listen to Blake Haley, 4-7 p.m., followed by DJ Billy T at 7 p.m. Tuesday, catch Funk Shue, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 13, sing karaoke with DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, Opposite Directions plays from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. For all things from the home of the Original Orange Crush, visit www.weocharborside.com. At Higgins, 31st Street, enjoy its allyou-can-eat crabs and corn for $29.99. Customers can select AUCE shrimp and ribs for $25.99 per person. While at Higgins, try a couple popular appetizers such as the scallops and oyster casino. For more specials, call 410-289-2581. Johnny’s Pizza, 56th Street, has happy hour 3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Drink specials include $3 rails, $5 crushes and Bloody Mary’s and $2.75 Bud Light and Miller Lite drafts. For more, call 410-723-5600. Marina Deck, 306 Dorchester Street, is open at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner daily, with happy hour 3-6 p.m. Specials include $2.25 drafts, $2.75 bottles and $5.75 crushes, $5.99 half-pound of steamed shrimp, $6.99 for a dozen clams and 79-cent wings (at the two bars only). Thursday is Karaoke with J-Lo from 9-11 p.m. For more information, visit www.marinadeckrestaurant.com or call 410-289-4411. M.R. Ducks, Talbot Street, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m., excluding days with entertainment. Drink specials include $1.75 Natural Light, $2.50 domestic beer, $3 rail drinks, $4 craft and import beer. Food specials include $3 bar dogs, $5 clams/Old Bay wings and $6 steamed shrimp. Saturday, Sept. 9 catch Monkee Paw at 4 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, See INSIDE Page 47
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SUMMER CONCERT A crowd gathers at Sunset Park in downtown Ocean City to enjoy the last Sunset Park Party Nights concert on Aug. 30.
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Tranzfusion performs at 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.mrducks.com. Ocean City Fish Company, in the commercial harbor in West Ocean City, is open at 11 a.m. Try AUCE crabs, corn and hush puppies for $30. Happy hour is Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m. Drink specials include $1.50 domestic drafts, $2.50 domestic bottles, $3.50 rail drink and house wines, $4.50 calls and $5 crushes and frozen beverages. Food specials includes half-price appetizers. Visit www.ocfishcompany.com. Nick’s House of Ribs, 145th Street, is open Monday through Friday at 3 p.m. and noon on Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy happy hour from 3-5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday at the bar. Drink specials include half-price beer, $4 house wines and $1.99 rail cocktails. For more information, visit www.nickshouseofribs.com. Pickles Pub, 706 Philadelphia Avenue, offers happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $2.25 domestic drafts and bottles, $3 Evolution Craft Brewing Lot 3, $3.50 house wine/rail beverages and $5 orange crushes. Food specials are eat-in-only and include $3.99 Boardwalk fries, $4.99 stadium nachos, $5.99 sliders (three mini burger or pulled pork), $6 tacos (three beef, chicken or pork) and $6.99 one-pound of wings (nuclear, hot or Baltimore). Monday, enjoy 55-cent wings all day and night with purchase of a beverage. Catch DJ Jeremy at 10 p.m. doing karaoke with $3 Corona and Corona Light specials. Tuesday, have $1.50 tacos until 3 p.m. with a beverage purchase. Music starts at 10 p.m. with DJ Adam Dutch. Get $2 Presidente, PBR and Natty Boh drafts. Wednesday, get half-price burgers all day/night with purchase of a beverage. Starting at 7 p.m. have a “local pint” and keep the glass. Thursday, hang out with DJ Wax at 10 p.m., and drink $4 Hoop Tea or get Fireball shots for $4. Saturday, hear Rogue Citizens at 10 p.m. Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. have a $5 Bloody Mary or mimosa, and 10 p.m. to close enjoy late night
happy hour specials. Sing karaoke with DJ Jeremy on Monday, Sept. 11, beginning at 10 p.m. For more, call 410-289-4891. Phillips Seafood House, 14101 Coastal Hwy., is open Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday happy hour is until 7 p.m. and Sunday until close. Drink specials include $2.50 domestic drafts and bottles, $4 craft beer, $3 wine and sangria/spirits and $5 crushes. In addition, enjoy $5 and $7 food specials with purchase of a beverage. For more, call 410-2501200. Phillips Crab House, 2004 Philadelphia Avenue, offers early bird specials beginning at 4 p.m. Enjoy $4 off each adult buffet if you are seated within the first hour of business daily. For menu dining, during the first hour of business daily, enjoy the early bird menu for $19.99. Items include a crab feast of five medium crabs, quarter-pound steamed shrimp, two pieces of fried chicken, corn on the cob and watermelon; chicken Chesapeake, Hoopers Island crab cake, prime rib, or try the eight-ounce flat iron steak. Check out the breakfast buffet for $14.99, served 8-11:30 a.m. For more, call 410-289-6821. Pizza Tugos, Route 50 in West Ocean City, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $1.75 Miller Lite and Yuengling drafts, $2.99 craft beer drafts and $1.99 rail drinks. Get $1 cheese pizza slices during happy hour. Order your pizza online at www.pizzatugos.com. Purple Moose, 108 S Atlantic Ave., on the Boardwalk between Talbot and Caroline Streets, features CK the VJ at 2 p.m. and Vertigo Red at 10 p.m. this Friday and Saturday. For more, visit www.purplemoosesaloon.com. Ropewalk, 82nd Street, is open daily. Happy hour is available from 2-6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Drink specials include $2 off drafts as well as $2.50 select domestics, $4 Slushies, wines and rails and $5.50 crushes. Happy hour food specials include half-price bada bing shrimp and wings. Enjoy brunch at Ropewalk, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more, call 410-524-1009.
Seacrets, 49th Street, opens every day at 11 a.m. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for Sunday rum day, with beer specials from 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday happy hour drink specials include $6 frozen rum runner, pina colada, orange crush and electric lemonade; $5 Seacrets spirits: gin, vodka, orange, lemon and grapefruit vodkas, white, gold, spiced and coconut rums, light-whiskey and bourbon-whiskey. Friday, Sept 8, hear the Jim Long Band on the beach stage at 5 p.m., followed by 9 Mile Roots at 9 p.m. In Morley Hall, catch DJ Tuff at 9 p.m.,
with Gypsy Wisdom at 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, Cruz-in de Bay will take the stage from noon to 6 p.m. DJ Tuff spins on the beach, noon until 2 a.m. Hear the Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m., followed by reggae band 9 Mile Roots, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Steal the Sky will play in the club at 10 p.m. See DJ Bobby O in Main Bar at 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 10, hear Rew Smith, 1-5 p.m. For more, call 410-524-4900. Shenanigan’s Irish Pub, Fourth Street and the Boardwalk, offers happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include domestic bottles for $2.75; import/craft drafts, $4.50; Guinness, $5; rail drinks, $3; See INSIDE Page 48
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and Shillelagh (frozen green drink) and house wine for $4. For more, call 410289-7181. Shrimp Boat, 9724 Stephen Decatur Highway, is open daily, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday take advantage of an AUCE crab special, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $1.50 per crab for dine-in only. Happy hour is 2-6 p.m. Monday through Friday, with $2 domestic drafts. Saturday and Sunday have AUCE crab and corn for $28.88, add shrimp for an additional $10. This special is dine-in only and seating is available until 3 p.m. To hear more, call 410-213-0448. Skye Bar, 66th Street, opens at 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Happy hour is 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. Have $1 oysters and get a quarterpound lobster for $20. Drink specials include $1 off drafts, $3.50 rails, $4 house wines and $5 orange crushes. Enjoy half-price bottles of champagne from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. Friday, Sept. 8 hear Monkee Paw at 4 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 9, listen to Marcella. For more, visit www.skyebaroc.com. Sunset Grille, Sunset Avenue, West Ocean City, offers two-for-one happy hour from 3-5 p.m. daily. Select appetizers are half-price too. My
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Residents enjoy Brandywine party
By Irish Kemp Contributing Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) Whenever bands play “Salt-Salt-Salt” at Brandywine they put me in charge of holding up a little tiny salt shaker. Guys fought for the seats to the right and left of me when I held up the salt because a crazy rumor spread that if it lands on a bald head it causes the hair to grow. H’mmmm, who, or is that whom, started that biggie? Was it, Jeanne Kolarik, Jean Simmons or a guy named Scott, or maybe the nurse Dotti. H’mmm, it could be therapist Erin Creveling. Not to worry, that one will come back to haunt me. Would you believe that I actually kept two pictures that I painted. The urge to paint one more keeps rattling around in my brain but finding the material to fulfill my ambitious plot will take a long time. Maybe Brandywine will find an old canvas that is still usable. Miracles likened to this happen all the time in this beautiful place. Seems as tho’ we are going to be the greatest generation ever. Prove us wrong kids. Incidentally folks, would you believe we party hearty out here in Brandywine and we don’t have to drive home. C U in OC
favorite Asian lettuce wraps and ahi tuna are both delicious, and I highly suggest trying them. Call 410-2138110 for more information. Whisker’s, 120th Street, offers happy hour specials, 4-7 p.m. daily and includes $2 rail drinks, domestic bottles or drafts, $2.25 Natty Boh pints and $4 house wine. For more, call 410-524-2609. The Downtown Association of Ocean City will host its annual “Crab Soup Cook Off” at Somerset Plaza, located on Somerset Street, downtown, noon to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 9. Also, meet and mingle with members of the Downtown Association of Ocean City on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at Crabcake Factory Poolside, located between Fourth and Fifth streets, from 5-7 p.m. Macky’s Bayside, on 54th Street will host a fundraiser to benefit the Worcester County Humane Society on Sunday, Sept. 10 from noon to 4 p.m. The cost is $10 to attend and includes discounted Tito’s drinks, Dogfish Head beers, build-your-own hot diggity dog buffet, and a gift for your four-legged friends. There will be multiple raffles for baskets of cheer. All proceeds will benefit the no-kill animal shelter in Berlin. Dogs must be leashed and well behaved at all times. For more information, call 410-723-
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5565. The Bearded Men’s Society of Ocean City will host its third annual beard and mustache competition tonight, Sept. 8, at the 28th Street Pit N Pub, which benefits Diakonia in West Ocean City. There is no cost to attend the event, which begins at 6 p.m., and anyone who makes a donation can enter the contest. All are encouraged to bring a non-perishable item such as canned food, paper towels, trash bags, laundry detergent, toilet paper, soap, disinfectant wipes and Ziploc bags, or cash, which will be donated to Diakonia, a residence in West Ocean City that provides emergency and transitional housing, food services, counseling and assistance to its guests. Contest categories include best fakest beard, longest, widest, groomed, softest, worst groomed and best in show. Local musicians Scott Glorioso and Walt Farozic will perform during the event. For more information, visit the event Facebook page, “3rd Annual Beard & Mustache Competition.” If you have an event coming up you would like me to highlight in Inside Going Out, send me an email at Taylor@OceanCityToday.net. You can also check out this column online at www.oceancitytoday.net.
Sand Castle Home Tour set to take place Sept. 22-23 Annual self-guided event fundraiser for Art League of Ocean City, programs
(Sept. 8, 2017) Once again this September, the doors of 10 private residences in the Ocean City area will open for the Sand Castle Home Tour. The 13th annual tour, which includes a variety of homes from oceanfront to bayside to family homes to beach retreats, benefits the nonprofit Art League of Ocean City that operates the Ocean City Center for the Arts and its many community programs. The self-guided event is held over two days on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 22-23, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. so guests can tour homes at their own pace. Tickets cost $30 per person and include a guidebook, driving directions and special offers. Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets early to avoid being disappointed, as a limited number are available. Volunteer docents staff each home, guide visitors through the rooms and outdoor spaces, and answer questions about the house and its unique features. To kick off the event, a themed cocktail party will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 13, at 6:30 p.m. at
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the Gateway Grand on 48th Street in Ocean City. The theme this year is “Peace, Love and Art.” Tickets cost $100 and proceeds also benefit the Art League. “This event has become the party of the year in Ocean City, selling out the past two years,” Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League, said. “We bring in professional entertainers related to the theme, making it a chance to get your groove on and remember the 1970s. “We invite everyone to join us as we celebrate the home owners and Sand Castle Home Tour, the event that provided much of the funding to enable us to open the Ocean City Center for the Arts,” she continued. “It’s a fun way to raise money for a good cause.” Tickets are available for both events at www.artleagueofocean city.org or by calling 410-524-9433. 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. More information is available at 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 This week you may be very interested in technology, Aries. This interest could spur the purchase of a new technological device that you have had your eyes on for some time. TAURUS – APR 21/MAY 21 Friends
may be surprised to hear you requesting things, Taurus, since you’re not usually one to ask for help. It is okay to need some assistance this week to get by.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you may need to ask yourself some difficult questions this week if you plan to map out more of your future. If you’re looking for adventure, the goals will be different from stability.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Try to show
others this week that you are a thoughtful person who has many life experiences to share, Cancer. Try to assert yourself in a calm but effective way.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, trust the people you love and your close friends. There is a good reason why you hang in certain social circles. It’s not the time to doubt your alliances.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Self-confidence and enthusiasm helps you to be a natural-born leader this week, Virgo. Show coworkers just how much you can handle and they’ll take a step back.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, changes to your financial status may have you looking at various ways to cut costs or ways to splurge. Research all of the possibilities before making drastic changes.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 There are many changes waiting to unfold in your personal life, Scorpio. Take the time to listen to what the stars are trying to tell you and make the best decisions. Bringing together people and socializing is what you desire this week, Sagittarius. Therefore, why not host a party or organize a night out with friends?
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CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 It is important not to let others make decisions for you, Capricorn. If you feel strongly about something, speak up for yourself and others will notice your assertiveness.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Someone close to you may be having difficulties he or she is not able to verbalize, Aquarius. Be patient with this person and help work through all of the angles. PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, when you act as a leader your behaviors may be different from others around you. It is okay to stand out for the right reasons.
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White Marlin Festival and Crab Soup Cookoff this Sat.
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) Sample soups from nine local restaurants before voting for a winner during the Ocean City Downtown Association’s 13th annual Crab Soup Cookoff, this Saturday, on Somerset Street Plaza in downtown Ocean City. “It starts with the restaurants that take the time to make the different types of crab soup [and] the different age groups come out to vote for the best soup, and the nonprofit organizations,” said Lisa Aydelotte, event coordinator for OCDA. The White Marlin Festival will take place from noon to 3 p.m., is free to attend, and will feature booths from each restaurant in addition to the Ocean City Life-Saving Museum, OC Surf Club, the CRICKET Center, Believe in Tomorrow Children’s House, Play It Safe, the Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Area Council and face painting by Sally Ann. The cost is $15 to taste soups and vote for the winners. Prizes will be awarded for best white and red soups as well as the best-decorated booth. Most restaurants will have more than one soup for visitors to try. Since last year’s red soup winner, Centerplate Catering, and Buddy’s Crabs & Ribs, who took home white
soup honors, will not be returning, there will be new champions this year. Nine restaurants are slated to compete for top honors including Fins, the Crab Cake Factory, Harrison’s Harbor Watch, Jules, Ocean 13, Seacrets, the Shrimp Boat and Sunrise Diner. “It’s fun for all ages and the soup is the best that you will taste in this area,” Aydelotte said. The band One Night Stand will provide a variety of music and visitors can also purchase beer, wine and sodas during the event. Winners will be awarded a plaque to display in their restaurants, created by Plak That, and bragging rights until next year. Red and white soup categories will have a first-, second- and third-place winner. At least 500 people generally attend the Crab Soup Cookoff, which has grown in popularity each year. “The goal every year is to make this event more successful than the last,” Aydelotte said. “If you have never been to the cook off, then please come out and see how much fun it is.” Events sponsored by the Ocean City Downtown Association will benefit from funds raised during the Crab Soup Cookoff, including a light dis-
Annual Brews on the Beach craft beer festival, Saturday
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) Sample 37 locallymade craft beers during the ninth annual Brews on the Beach festival on Saturday, Sept. 9, at Hooper’s Crab House in West Ocean City. The craft beer festival will begin at 12:30 p.m. for VIP ticket holders with general admission following an hour later under the big tent in the restaurant’s parking lot. “This is Ocean City’s longest running craft beer festival,” said Patrick Brady, manager of Hooper’s, which has its own in-house brewery, Fin City. “We are keeping it local and there will be a ton of great beers.” A local home-brewing club based out of Wallops Island, B.I.E.R, will have up to 12 different beers for VIP ticket holders to sample and vote for a People’s Choice winner. “We had kicked the idea around the last two years and this was the year to do it,” Brady said. “It is a neat opportunity for home brewers to brew on a larger system and see their beer out there.” Fin City will brew the winning beer in West Ocean City, which will be available for tasting at the annual Shore Craft Beer Fest on Oct. 28. “VIPs can vote for their favorite and Fin City will brew the winning beer,”
Brady said. “It is a nice event to involve the community and home brewers.” From 1:30-4:30 p.m., representatives from 12 Maryland and Delaware breweries will be on hand to pour samples and talk with guests. The first 600 attendees will receive a commemorative sampling glass, and acoustic duo Bad Since Breakfast will provide live music during the event. In addition, food pairings can be purchased from Sobos Catering of Salisbury. For the last couple years, Hooper’s Crab House has partnered with shorecraftbeer.com to host the oldest craft beer festival in Ocean City. “It’s been an honor to be able to help grow this festival and awareness of craft beer in the region,” Ann McGinnis Hillyer, president of Shore Craft Beer, stated in a release. “Delmarva and our seasonal beers really get a chance to shine.” Local favorites slated to participate include Backshore Brewing Co. and Hoop Tea, OC Brewing, Burley Oak, Tall Tales, 3rd Wave, Evolution, Dogfish Head, Rubber Soul, Mispillion River, Blue Earl and of course, Hooper’s Fin City. Brewers and representatives will be on hand to pour unlimited, two-ounce samples. See MORE Page 51
Ciara Hess holds a crab soup sample at Seacrets’ booth during the Ocean City Downtown Association White Marlin Festival and Crab Soup Cook Off, last year on the Somerset Street Plaza. The 2017 event will take place this Saturday.
play throughout the resort during Christmastime, the Halloween Drive in Disguise parade and the information center on the Boardwalk. “This event is one of our most popular events and every year it gets a little bigger,” Aydelotte said. “The people love to give their vote for the soup.”
The Crab Soup Cookoff usually takes place in May, but the event was cancelled because of bad weather this year and rescheduled for this Saturday. Visit www.downtownassociation.net to learn more about the Ocean City Downtown Association or call 410-2891413.
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Enjoying the view at the Cove at Mumford’s, located on Mumford’s Landing Road in Ocean Pines, from left, are Barbara Fitzsimmons, Louise Hood and John and Debbie Davis, all of Carroll County, Sept. 3.
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Mary Bergen, left, and Susan MacElhenny, both of Collegeville, Pennsylvania, have some girl time at the Cove at Mumford’s, in Ocean Pines, Sunday.
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Having a good time at the Cove at Mumford’s in Ocean Pines, from left, are Jim and Kathy Mudgett, of Sykesville, and Bonnie and Michael Thompson, Sue Foster and Ron Demarino, all of Pasadena, Sept. 3.
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Wayne Hollman and Paulette Naurnot, both of Ocean Pines, stop by OC Fish Company, located on Harbor Road in West Ocean City, Sept. 3.
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Dottie Maurer, center, celebrates her birthday with family and friends, from left, Lisa, Eddie and Abbey Rose, of Ocean City, Buster Maurer and Kelley, Bill and Charlie Donellan, all of Rockville, at OC Fish Company in West Ocean City, Sept. 3.
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Members of Side Project band, from left, Brian McKenna, Mike Trader and Jeremy Brink, poses for a photo while on break at OC Fish Company in West Ocean City, Sunday.
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More than 30 craft brews to sample during beer festival Continued from Page 49 “Breweries will have their new and upcoming beers,” Brady said. “Some are not out on the market yet and others haven’t been brewed in a while and they are bringing them back. There will be a neat variety of beers.” Fin City is Hooper’s in-house brewing operation, located on the restaurant’s second floor. The idea for the brewery came during Brews on the Beach six years ago, when brewer Vince Wright approached Hooper’s staff. They began brewing in 2012 and Fin City started distributing its brews a year later. Fin City will have last year’s hit, Bad Luck Banana, and a new favorite, Backfin Blue Crab Stout, available during the event. “In October, Bad Luck Banana will be released in cans and it’s received such positive remarks,” Brady said. “Our Backfin Blue Crab Stout is the first and only [made with blue crab] and has received good reviews. Maryland is a craft beer state and known for the blue crab.” Hundreds attended Brews on the Beach in 2016 and Brady expects many more to come out this year if the weather is nice. “People from the area get to come out
and enjoy the day after a long season,” Brady said. “I am looking forward to familiar faces.” Any beer left over after 4:30 p.m. becomes an “everything must go” sale which allows guests to purchase beer for a discounted price. Brews on the Beach tickets cost $35 for general admission and $50 for VIP at the door. Designated driver tickets cost $10. The event will take place rain or shine. Part of the proceeds will be donated to Believe in Tomorrow Children’s House by the Sea, a facility on 66th Street that is open year-round to provide a free getaway to the beach for critically ill children and their families whenever they may need to escape the stresses of their child’s illness. Brews on the Beach is scheduled from 12:30-4:30 p.m., Saturday, at Hooper’s Crab House, located at the foot of the Route 50 bridge in West Ocean City. Attendees must be 21 years old and bring a valid ID. Call Hooper’s at 410-213-1771 or visit www.fincitybrewing.com or www.shorecraftbeerfest.com/brewsthe-beach for more information. The restaurant will also be open during Brews on the Beach.
Annual mustache and beard contest at Pit N Pub, Sept. 8
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) The Bearded Men’s Society of Ocean City will host its third annual beard and mustache competition tonight at the 28th Street Pit N Pub, which benefits Diakonia in West Ocean City. There is no cost to attend the event, which begins at 6 p.m., and anyone who makes a donation can enter the contest. All are encouraged to bring a nonperishable item such as canned food, paper towels, trash bags, laundry detergent, toilet paper, soap, disinfectant wipes and Ziploc bags, or cash, which will be donated to Diakonia, a residence in West Ocean City that provides emergency and transitional housing, food services, counseling and assistance to its guests. In addition, Pit N Pub will donate a portion of the evening’s sales to the nonprofit organization. Last year, an entire truck full of donation items were presented to Diakonia along with $2,500 in cash. “The event is a family-friendly good time for all, both participants and the audience,” said Robb Dunne, who is coordinating the event along with Dan Woods and Alex Ottenstein, all members of the Bearded Men’s Society. “We will have a silent auction and a 50/50 drawing. It all goes to Diakonia, a great local charity.”
Local musicians Scott Glorioso and Walt Farozic will provide the jams with the beard and mustache competition slated to begin around 7 p.m. Plaques will be presented to the winners in seven categories: best fakest beard, longest, widest, groomed, softest, worst groomed and best in show. “Plaques were donated by Uncle Jon’s Soap Shop and made by Plak That,” Dunne said. Last year, about 30 people and animals competed in the competitions. “The fakest category was won by a dog last year,” Dunne said. “The fakest category lets anyone get involved, not just bearded guys. Woman, kids and even pets. Just come up with the coolest beard creation.” Tickets will be sold for a 50/50 raffle and cost $1 each or get six for $5. The winner will receive half of the pot and the other half will be donated to Diakonia. The winner does not need to be present, but must have a legible name and number written on the ticket. The drawing will take place around 9 p.m. In addition, a silent auction will be taking place during the event with gift cards from local businesses, a golf package and other items. “This will be the third annual Bearded Men’s Society of Ocean City competition,” Dunne said. “We will also be announcing at this event anSee COMPETITION Page 55
Backshore Brewery representatives, from left, owner Danny Robinson and Gina and Nate Todd participant in the eighth annual Brews on the Beach craft beer festival last year at Hooper’s Crab House in West Ocean City. The 2017 event will take place Saturday.
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NOW PLAYING 37th Street oceanfront Ocean City 410-289-6846 www.castleinthesand.com Sept. 8: Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m.; The Swell Fellas, 5-9 p.m. Sept. 9: The Vigilantes, noon to 4 p.m.; Over Time, 5-9 p.m. Sept. 10: Rick & Lennon LaRicci, noon to 3 p.m.; Rick and Regina, 4-8 p.m. Sept. 11: Bob Wilkinson & Joe Smooth & Pete, 4-8 p.m. Sept. 12: Bettenroo, 4-8 p.m. Sept. 13: Chris Button & Joe Mama, 4-8 p.m. Sept. 14: Kevin Poole & Joe Mama, 4-8 p.m.
SIR ROD BJ’S ON THE WATER: Wednesday, Sept. 13, 6-9 p.m.
75th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-7575 www.bjsonthewater.com Sept. 8: Tranzfusion, 9 p.m. Sept. 9: Dust N Bones, 9 p.m. Sept. 13: Sir Rod, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 14: Fess Up, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. BIG EASY ON 60
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5909 Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-524-2305 www.thebigeasyon60.com Sept. 8: Walt Farovic Sept. 10: Tony Russo
130th Street in the Montego Bay Shopping Center 410-250-1449 www.duffysoc.com Sept. 8: Bob Hughes, 5-9 p.m. Sept. 9: DJ Rut, 8 p.m. to midnight
BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street, behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium Ocean City 443-664-2896 www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com Sept. 8: Reform School, 8-11 p.m. Sept. 9: Randy Lee Ashcraft, 8-11 p.m. Sept. 10: Aaron Howell, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 11: Bryant Quick, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 12: Charlie Z, 6-9 p.m. Sept. 13: Michael Smith, 6-9 p.m.; Open Mic, 9-11 p.m. Sept. 14: Chris Button, 7-10 p.m. CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Thursday-Tuesday: Phil Perdue, 5:30 p.m. CASINO AT OCEAN DOWNS 10218 Racetrack Road Berlin 410-641-0600 www.oceandowns.com Sept. 8: Sol Knopf, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Sept. 9: Matt Lafferty Trio, 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Dark Gold Jazz, 9:30 p.m to 1:30 a.m. COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL In the Castle in the Sand Hotel
306 Dorchester St. Ocean City 410-289-4411 www.marinadeckrestaurant.com Sept. 14: Karaoke w/J-Lo, 9-11 p.m. MUMFORD’S LANDING OCEAN PINES 1 Mumford’s Landing Road Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 www.oceanpines.org Sept. 8: On The Edge, 6 p.m.; First Class, 8 p.m. Sept. 9: Bryan Russo Trio, 6 p.m.; Wyes Guys Duo, 8 p.m. OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB
COWBOY COAST COUNTRY SALOON AND STEAKHOUSE 17th Street and Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-289-6331 www.cowboycoastoc.com Sept. 8-9: DJ BK, 9 p.m. Sept. 13: Live Band Beat the Clock Karaoke, Kaotic, 8 p.m. to midnight; DJ Jerry B, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sept. 14: Ticketed event: Jackyl. Doors open 5 p.m.
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HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 www.ocharborside.com Sept. 8: DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. Sept. 9: Side Project/Chris Button, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. Sept. 10: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m. Sept. 11: Blake Haley, 4-7 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 7 p.m. Sept. 12: Funk Shue, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sept. 13: Karaoke w/DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sept. 14: Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. HARVEST MOON TAVERN 208 W. Green St. Snow Hill 410-632-9890 harvestmoontavern@gmail.com Sept. 8: Blind Wind, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 9: Joe Smooth & John Remy, 7-10 p.m. M.R. DUCKS 311 Talbot St. Ocean City 410-289-9125 www.mrducksbar.com Sept. 9: Monkee Paw, 4 p.m. Sept. 14: Tranzfusion, 5 p.m.
In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-3535 www.clarionoc.com Every Thursday-Saturday: DJ Dusty, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sept. 8-9: Power Play, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sept. 13: Bryan Clark, 7-10 p.m. Lenny’s Beach & Pool Bar Sept. 8: DJ Dusty, 4-9 p.m. Sept. 9: On The Edge, 4-9 p.m.
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Mile Roots, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Mike T, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Gypsy Wisdom, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. Sept. 9: Cruz in de Bay, noon to 6 p.m.; DJ Tuff, noon to 2 a.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; 9 Mile Roots, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Steal the Sky, 10 pm. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Bobby’O, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sept. 10: Rew Smith, 1-5 p.m. Sept. 12: Element K, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sept. 13: Scott Marshall and Marshall’s Highway, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sept. 14: Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; JJ Rupp Band, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Live Wire, 10 p.m. to midnight; DJ Bobby’O, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
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66th Street, bayside Ocean City 410-723-6762 www.skyebaroc.com Sept. 8: Monkee Paw, 4-8 p.m. Sept. 9: Marcella Peters, 4-8 p.m.
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PURPLE MOOSE SALOON 108 S. Atlantic Ave. Ocean City 410-289-6953 www.purplemoosesaloon.com Sept. 8-9: CK the DJ/VJ, 2 p.m.; Slamm, 10 p.m. Sept. 10: CK the DJ/VJ, 2 p.m.; CK the DJ/VJ, 9 p.m. Sept. 11: CK the DJ/VJ Sept. 12: VJ Mazi, 9 p.m. Sept. 13: Judas Priestess, 10 p.m.; CK the DJ/VJ, 9 p.m. Sept. 14: CK the VJ, 9 p.m.; High Voltage - AC/DC Tribute, 10 p.m.
WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 410-208-3922 www.whiskersbar.com Sept. 8: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey
SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-4900 www.seacrets.com Sept. 8: Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; 9
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Bearded Men’s Society of Ocean City members Jon Conley, who operates Berlin-based Uncle Jon’s which produces local handmade artisan beard care items, left, and Rob Dunne look ready to compete during the 2016 Beard and Mustache Competition at Pit N Pub on 28th Street.
See The Highwaymen Live in OC Competition benefits Diakonia (Sept. 8, 2017) America’s No. 1 country tribute band, The Highwaymen Live, will be performing at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street, Thursday, Oct. 5 for one show only at 8 p.m. The Highwaymen Live is a musical tribute to Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Johnny Cash. Perhaps the greatest country music super group in history, the “Highwaymen” traveled the world performing country music to millions of fans. Audiences for The Highwaymen Live Tribute Band have watched in amazement as each song, one hit after another, is
sung just as if they were seeing the original band perform. This county music tribute show, featuring Michael Moore as Nelson, August Manley as Jennings and Philip Bauer as Cash, is full of upbeat and honky tonk hits including “Ring of Fire,” “Dukes of Hazard” and “On the Road Again.” Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting the Ocean City Box Office at the convention center, by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-OCOCEAN or online at OceanCityConcerts.com. For more information, visit oceancityconcerts.com.
Continued from Page 51 other regional bearded competition that will be here in Ocean City in 2018. It will be sponsored by three beard clubs representing Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and Virginia.” Dunne, founder of the Bearded Men’s Society, came up with the idea for the first beard and mustache competition in 2015. He always wanted to hold a contest in the area and the venue finally worked out. The local club meets at 7 p.m. the first Thursday of each month at Pizza Tugos in West Ocean City to talk about how members can impact the commu-
nity by collecting items for local charities, participating in beach cleanups and hosting events. The free benefit for Diakonia combined with a beard and mustache competition takes place Friday, Sept. 8, at the Pit N Pub on 28th Street from 6-9 p.m. “Please come out and help us make this event even better than last year,” Dunne said. “There was a wait to get into Pit N Pub last year during the event so at least 125 [attended].” For more information, visit the event Facebook page, “3rd Annual Beard & Mustache Competition.”
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ON GUARD
OCBP operating in reduced coverage mode
By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) 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 an earlier 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 able to retain our teachers for an additional one or two weeks
longer than previous seasons. These teachers are some of our most experienced SRTs 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 our beaches on weekends. Additionally, tropical storm activity in the Atlantic is at its peak during this time and contributes to rougher surf which I am sure you have been noticing. This heavy surf contributes to the frequency and severity of rip currents, which account for 95 percent of surf rescues and two drowning that occurred 90 minutes after the guards went off duty and four hours before we went on duty this past summer. 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 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.
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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 are unguarded or at Assateague where the guarded area is reduced to just a few blocks. As this 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 beach until Sunday, Sept. 24. 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 SRT (rider) acting as the primary rescue swimmer while the other SRT (driver) maintains radio communication and backup during an emergency. Both are qualified as surf rescue technicians, medical first responders and are quad (ATV) certified. Another difference you may notice during the fall season is where surfing is allowed. 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. The past few years we have a new stand up paddle board rule. Beginning the Monday following Labor Day, Sept. 11, 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 aide your SRT, the beach patrol suggests taking extra precautions and make sure to walk the short distance to the nearest lifeguard stand and check in with the surf rescue technician and always swim near or better yet, in front of the SRT 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, call Ocean City 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 beach patrol headquarters at 410-289-7556 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
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Oxtail stew over mashed potatoes By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) Oxtails have been a culinary craze for some time; but does one specifically know what they are? Understanding the origin of oxtails requires knowledge of history as well as an understanding of the classification according to the sex as it applies to beef cattle. Let us start with the basics so complete comprehension is understood. Beef categorization includes the meat of cows, bulls, heifers and oxen. Cows are the mature females of the bovine species, bulls are the adult males, heifers are the young females that have never given birth and oxen are the castrated males. According to Thereby Hangs a Tale on the Origin of Oxtails, “In the Old World and for a period of time; oxen were used as beasts of burden. They were a lot easier to handle whenever a heifer passed by, as the result of surgery. They were not slaughtered for food until they had outlived their usefulness as beasts of burden. Only then it was discovered that oxen not only were easier to handle when they were alive but had a better flavor when they were eaten. As a result of the discovery, young male beef animals are continued to be castrated even though we no longer use them as beasts of burden.” Today the term “oxen” has been replaced with “steers.” The tail of a steer is referred to an oxtail. In reality, oxtails include the tail of all beef animals: cows, bulls and heifers. The tail is skinned and cut into sections; each section has a tailbone with marrow in the center, and a bony portion of meat surrounding the tail. The meat is gelatinous and is best used for soups, stocks and braises. Oxtail is sold either whole or in sections. Since oxtail is really a tail, it is thick at one end and thin at the other, so you will get some pieces that
are meatier than others. Harris Teeter sells frozen oxtails at $4.99 a pound. Oxtails are ideal for making stock. In fact, they happen to make the most flavorful beef stock. This stock can be the basis for oxtail soup which includes meat, vegetables, herbs and sherry. Braising is another preferred method of cooking. Slow cooking turns the bone and cartilage into a gelatin that is rich in flavor and makes a delectable sauce. This dish does take a long time to cook; allow the oven to do the hard work. Braised oxtails yield a much better tasting dish if they are cooked in wine. Following are a few tips to ensure proper usage when cooking with wine. Only use wines in your cooking that you would drink. Taking this point even further, never use those so-called cooking wines. These wines are typically salty and include other additives that might affect the taste of your chosen dish. One might ask why cook with wine in the first place. Wine has three main purposes in the kitchen: a marinade, a cooking liquid and a flavoring component. The function of wine in cooking is to intensify, enhance and accent the flavor of food. The alcohol in the wine evaporates while the food is cooking and only the essence remains. Be careful not to use too much wine as the flavor could overpower your dish. In addition, if wine is added late in the preparation, it could impart a harsh quality. Cooking with wine is great for adding acidity to rich dishes. It is important to note that fat enriches wine sauces. If a wine based sauce is a bit sharp, simply swirl in a little butter to smooth it out. Gourmands are rediscovering oxtails in new ways to the delight of nostalgic patrons and offering exciting choices for young chefs. The following oxtail stew recipe calls for the oxtails to simmer in a bouquet of tomatoes, red Zinfandel and aromatics until they are wonderfully tender. Serve the rich stew over mashed
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Ingredients 1 oxtail (cut into 1 ½ inch slices) extra virgin olive oil kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 leek, white part only, thoroughly cleaned and chopped 1 yellow onion, chopped 2 celery stalks (including the leaves), chopped 3 carrots, peeled and chopped 5 large cloves garlic, minced 2 rounded tablespoons all-purpose flour 10 whole baby portabellas 3 teaspoons each dried thyme and crushed rosemary 4 bay leaves 3/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1 (28 oz.) can whole plum tomatoes 1 ½ cups Zinfandel red wine 3 cups beef stock 2 cups chicken stock 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 4 rounded teaspoons concentrated veal demi-glace 2 cups cold water few dashes of Worcestershire sauce 1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Place a large roasting pan in the oven to preheat. 2. Place cleaned oxtails in a bowl and toss with olive oil, salt and pepper. Carefully remove the hot pan from the oven and place the oxtails on it. Cook for 20 minutes or until meat is golden and caramelized. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees. 3. Meanwhile, add 6 tablespoons olive oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add leeks, onions, celery, carrots, garlic and continue cooking for another 20 minutes. 4. Add flour and mix with the vegetables. 5. Strain the can of tomatoes and add the juice to the Dutch oven. Remove the seeds and tough ends of the tomatoes. Coarsely chop and again add to the Dutch oven. 6. Add the mushrooms, dried herbs, bay leaves, cloves, wine, stock, butter, demi-glace, water, oxtails and any pan juices. Cover and place in the oven for 4 hours, stirring occasionally. 7. Carefully remove Dutch oven from the oven. Place pan on top of the stove and remove lid. Turn the heat to medium-low and allow stew to reduce. Discard bay leaves and pork cheek. Skim most of the fat from the surface. Add a cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce. Serve immediately. Serves 4 Secret Ingredient - Change. “Be the change you want to see in the world.” — Mahatma Gandhi
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Ripley’s and 11 Boardwalk shops host scavenger hunt (Sept. 8, 2017) Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Ocean City has teamed up with 11 Ocean City Boardwalk businesses for the Big Red Balloon Scavenger Hunt. The first scavenger hunt was held Sept. 1-7. The winner will be announced on Sept. 8. The second scavenger hunt will run from Sept. 8-16. The winner of this scavenger hunt will be announced on Sept. 17. Scavenger Hunt clue lists may be picked up at Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Ocean City Odditorium on the Boardwalk. Guests will look for clues that lead them to 11 participating Boardwalk businesses, where they must find a red balloon hidden inside and take selfies
with it. Hunters are encouraged to be creative and have fun with the selfies. Once visitors have found all 11 balloons, email the selfies to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Group Sales Manager Audra Ely at aely@ripleys.com. Winners will be chosen by creativeness and fun. The winners of each scavenger hunt will receive a gift basket filled with merchandise from the participating businesses along with movie tickets and tickets to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! For more information, visit www.ripleys.com/oceancity, call 410289-5600 or contact Brandon Ely at ely@ripleys.com.
Dogs can swim in Mumford’s Landing pool this Saturday (Sept. 8, 2017) The Mumford’s Landing pool in Ocean Pines will be filled with dog-paddling pooches on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for its annual Doggie Swim. “It’s a cool event during the dog days of summer,” said Ocean Pines Marketing and Public Relations Director Denise Sawyer. “The annual swim will give canines a chance to cool off and doggie paddle under the watchful eyes of their pet owners.” The event is a fundraiser for the Worcester County Humane Society, a nonprofit, no-kill shelter that relies primarily on donations. The annual fundraiser allows both small and large dogs to drool in the pool, as their human companions enjoy the party at Mumford’s Landing pool, located at 7351 Yacht Club Drive in Ocean Pines, before it closes for the season. The cost of the Doggie Swim, which is open to the public, is $6 per dog and free
for dog handlers. All dog handlers must be at least 18 years of age, and youth under the age of 17 must be accompanied by a registered adult. Dogs should have current vaccinations, including rabies. Only dogs less than 20 pounds are allowed in the pool at the annual swim from 10-10:30 a.m. All dogs are then allowed in the pool from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Ocean Pines Aquatics Department hosts a variety of special events, aquatic fitness classes and swim lessons year-round. Upcoming events to be held at the indoor Sports Core Pool include Pirate Pool Party on Sept. 30 at 5 p.m., Dive-In Movie Night on Nov. 4 at 6 p.m. and the 10th annual Swim with Santa on Dec. 9 at 11 a.m. More information about Ocean Pines aquatics programs is available at www.OceanPines.org or by calling the Ocean Pines Aquatics Department at 410-641-5255.
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FAMILY TIME Seven-month-old Aiden Pringle, of Baltimore, works the pacifier while his father, Joseph, provides a comfortable resting spot on the Boardwalk near First Street, Aug. 27.
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JEEP PARADE The Jeep parade on the beach started around sunrise on Aug. 26, kicking off another day of the eighth annual Ocean City Jeep Week. The procession of 250 Jeeps started at Jolly Roger Amusement Park on 30th Street and ended at the pier.
PRESENTATION Frances Cipriotti, president of the Sons of Italy Grand Lodge of Maryland, presents a lion statue to Vito Potenza, president of the Ocean City Lodge of the Sons of Italy. The occasion was the hosting of the 2017 convention of the Maryland Lodges of the Sons of Italy in Ocean City in early June.
SCHOLARSHIP Berlin Intermediate School student Gavin Stearn, Franklin Burroughs Golf Scholarship winner, is pictured with BIS Principal Thomas Sites, left, and Ocean City Recreation & Parks Recreation Manager Al "Hondo" Handy.
QUILT WINNER Quilters by the Sea member Debbie Lounge of Ocean Pines, won first prize in the Appliqué Division for her quilt, "Ladies of the Sea,” at the Ocean Waves Quilt Show in Lewes, Delaware, last month.
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Rotary District Gov. Rich Graves, left, is presented a framed print in recognition of his visit to the Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club on July 19. Joining him, from left, are Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club President Margaret Mudron, Assistant Governor (Area 60) Marie Calafiura and District GovernorNominee Bill Ferguson. The Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club meetings are held each Wednesday at 6 p.m. in the Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 15th Street and the Boardwalk.
Jeremy Goetzinger, president of the nonprofit Achilles Maryland, was the guest speaker during the June 28 meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines – Ocean City in the Ocean Pines Community Center. Achilles International was founded in 1983 by Dick Traum, the first amputee to run a marathon on a prosthetic leg. Its mission is to “enable people with disabilities to participate in mainstream athletics in order to promote personal achievement, enhance self-esteem and lower barriers to living a fulfilling life.” Goetzinger is pictured with Kiwanis Club President Barbara Peletier.
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Volunteer opportunities at WCHS
(Sept. 8, 2017) Worcester County Humane Society is currently seeking volunteers to serve in a variety of roles to help the cats and dogs at the no-kill shelter. Volunteer opportunities include adoption events and fundraising, inshelter volunteers, fostering shelter cats and dogs, and helping to take care of cats being housed at Petco in West Ocean City. Worcester County Humane Society is a private, nonprofit that depends on donations and fundraisers to care for the many cats and dogs that find their way to the shelter. Volunteers are needed to take part in the shelter’s Ways and Means Committee. This committee is in charge of all of the shelter’s fundraisers and adoption events which are held mostly on weekends. There are various ways to help on this committee including chairing an event, working at an event, collecting donations for raffles and auctions, baking sweets for bake sales and making dog biscuits to sell at events. Those interested in joining the Ways and Means Committee can call Sandy Summers at 443-235-5647. In-shelter volunteer opportunities are very much needed for care of the shelter animals. It is preferred that volunteers who are interested in being an in-shelter volunteer be able to commit to a set weekly schedule. Volunteers are needed seven days a week. Some in-house volunteer duties include cleaning kennels and
Senior citizens sought for Foster Grandparent Prog.
(Sept. 8, 2017) SHORE UP! Inc.’s Foster Grandparent Program is recruiting low- to moderate-income senior citizens ages 55 and older to volunteer with children/youth in Berlin, Crisfield, Easton and Eden. Foster grandparents are also needed in the Beaver Run School District in Salisbury. Serving as mentors, role models and friends, the foster grandparents often work with children/youth in pre-school or elementary schools. Qualified applicants receive a tax-free stipend. Call 410-749-1142, ext. 354 for more information. At SHORE UP! (Self-Help On Rural Economics & Urban Problems) Inc., no person shall on the grounds of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, ancestry, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied benefits of or otherwise be subject to discrimination in the provision of any care, service or admission. For more information, contact Joyce Farrare, Foster Grandparent Program project director at 410-7491142, ext. 354.
cages, cleaning cat areas, walking dogs, doing dishes and laundry, and office help. Volunteers who apply for this position must be 18 years old and must be able to work independently. With kitten season in full swing and an influx of senior cats and dogs being surrendered, the shelter is in great need for foster families. The shelter provides all food, medical care and training for foster families. Any personal pets in the foster home must be spay/neutered, current on vaccines, and FeLV negative (cats). No matter the situation or lifestyle, there is a foster animal suitable for almost everyone. Foster animals could include nursing cats with litters of kittens, abandoned kittens with no mother at all, animals who need to be socialized, senior animals who would fair much better in the comforts of a home or animals recovering from surgery or illness. Foster parenting can be more flexible than other volunteer jobs that require people to show up for a specific shift during limited times of the day and for a committed length of time. When an animal goes into a foster home, it frees up a spot in the shelter for another animal. At the same time, foster animals are able to live in a comfortable, safe environment, which makes them much happier
and more likely to be adopted. “Fostering shelter animals is very fulfilling,” said Debbie Sass, who is a permanent foster mom for senior dog, “Flynn.” “The most rewarding part is seeing the look of gratitude in the eyes of the animals. They know they are safe and loved and you can tell they are grateful.” For those interested in volunteering for the shelter but don’t necessarily want to physically go to the shelter, there is an opportunity to help care for shelter cats while they are being housed in the West Ocean City Petco kitty condos. This opportunity requires the volunteer to commit to a set weekly schedule one or two mornings or evenings a week. The duties include cleaning the kitty condos, scooping litter pans, feeding and giving fresh water. These duties take about 30 minutes to complete. Call Tina Walas at 443-664-2085 if interested in this volunteer opportunity. Those interested in becoming a volunteer can fill out a volunteer application on the shelter website, www.worcestercountyhumanesociety.org or stop in at the shelter during regular hours Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information on events or available pets, visit the shelter’s website. Follow the shelter on Facebook and Instagram.
‘Pup of the Pines’ photo competition runs until Oct. 20
(Sept. 8, 2017) The Ocean Pines Association urges “pup-arazzi” pet parents to enter their furry friends in the third annual “Pup of the Pines” photo contest, sponsored by the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department. The contest runs Aug.14 to Oct. 20. The winner will be named the “2018 Pup of the Pines” and will receive a free 2018 Ocean Pines Dog Park registration. The pup will also be the official face of the dog park and will be featured in the Ocean Pines Activity Guide and other postings throughout the year. The top eight entries will be on display during the Ocean Pines Halloween celebration, held Saturday, Oct. 28 from 1-4 p.m. in White Horse Park. Event attendees will be able to vote for their favorite. The winner will be announced during the Hometown Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, Nov. 25. The entry fee is $5 per dog. Money raised from the contest will be used for upgrades and improvements to the dog park. Official entry forms are available at the Ocean Pines Community Center at 235 Ocean Parkway, online at OceanPines.org or on the Recreation and Parks Department’s Facebook page. For more information, contact Denise Sawyer, OPA director of marketing and public relations, at 410-641-7717 ext. 3006 or dsawyer@oceanpines.org.
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GUEST SPEAKER Al Handy of the Ocean City Recreation & Parks Department, was the guest speaker during the Aug. 2 weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club in the Ocean Pines Community Center. He spoke about the city’s “Play It Safe” program “to encourage high school graduates to make informed, healthy choices while having responsible fun without the use of alcohol and other drugs.” Kiwanis Club President Barbara Peletier presents Handy with a donation of $400 to help with the youth program.
TOURNEY WINNERS The Ocean Pines Pickleball Club recently completed its Ladder Challenge, which was conducted every Wednesday in July at its eight new outdoor courts at the Manklin Meadows Racquet Sports Complex. The challenge was designed to create a competitive playing situation using groups of equal abilities. Approximately 50 players participated during this four-week event. Winners, in front, from left, are Patrice Unger, Bob Horst (standing in for Linda Horst), Don Tomb, Ron Kurtz, and in back, Steve Tuttle and Chris Hinker. Not pictured: Linda Horst and Paul Stevens.
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DONATION The Mary Mac Foundation, Inc. made a $2,500 donation to the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department during the organization’s annual golf tournament on Aug. 4. Pictured, from left, are Ocean Pines Golf Club PGA Director of Golf John Malinowski, Ocean Pines Aquatics and Recreation Director Colby Phillips, and McMullen’s children, Timmy McMullen, Meg Wakefield and Eddie McMullen. Formed in memory of Mary McMullen, a Baltimore native with ties to Ocean Pines who passed away in 2012, the foundation raises funds for a variety of charitable organizations. McMullen founded and served as the recreation director for the summer camp program in Ocean Pines.
PAINTING WINNER The winner of the original Stewart White painting from the “Artists Paint OC” plein air raffle was Susan Elliott, center. She is pictured with Rina Thaler, left, executive director of the Art League of Ocean City, and Bebe Antonini, Art League volunteer who sold Elliott the winning ticket.
CHECK PRESENTATION SCHOOL SUPPLIES Members of the Delmarva Chorus collect school supplies to donate to local students through Worcester GOLD.
The Marlin Club Crew of OC recently presented a check for $500 to the Assateague Island Education Program to assist with its fund for education internships and transportation for field trips with area youth. The Marlin Club Crew of OC is dedicated to promoting the recreation of fishing and safe boating and the encouragement of responsible conservation. Liz Davis, chief of interpretation and education, right accepts the donation. Representing the Marlin Club Crew of OC, from left, are Sharon Cooper, Cyndy Spicknall and Treasurer Michelle Hrebik.
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‘Blues on the Bay’ party at Macky’s Bayside, Sept. 27 Supports Coastal Hospice at the Ocean’s new Macky and Pam Stansell House (Sept. 8, 2017) Reservations are now being accepted for “Blues on the Bay” at Macky’s Bayside Bar & Grill in Ocean City, the annual September party that celebrates the fall season in the resort and also raises money for The Macky and Pam Stansell House at Coastal Hospice at the Ocean. Blues on the Bay will be held at Macky’s on 54th Street, bayside, in Ocean City on Wednesday, Sept. 27 from 6-9 p.m. Singer and saxophonist Everett Spells will provide the musical entertainment, and reservations include an open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a front-row view of the sunset over the bay. Last year, Blues on the Bay raised more than $39,000 for the capital campaign to build The Stansell House at Coastal Hospice at the Ocean, a new hospice residence and outreach center coming to Ocean Pines. Macky’s owner, Walter “Macky” Stansell, is a long-time supporter of Coastal Hospice and co-chair of the capital campaign committee to build the hospice home. The residence was recently named “The Macky and Pam
Stansell House” in honor of the generous contributions the couple has made toward the project. “We urge everyone to come out, have some fun, and support a great cause,” Stansell said. “We’re close to breaking ground on the new home, and funds raised from Blues on the Bay will be a tremendous help to the project.” The new residence will provide rooms for 12 hospice patients who lack an able caregiver at home and can no longer manage independently. Each room will be outfitted to support medical care, yet furnished to feel like home. The home will also offer palliative care, counseling, grief support and community wellness programs. Reservations for Blues on the Bay are $75 per person and may be made at CoastalHospice.org/Blues or by calling 410-742-8732. Founded in 1980, Coastal Hospice is a nonprofit health care organization that cares for individuals facing life-limiting conditions but who want to remain as active and engaged as possible. Coastal Hospice cares for patients in their home, nursing home, assisted living facility or at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. The organization serves Wicomico, Worcester, Dorchester and Somerset counties.
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Furnace Town Living Heritage Village to offer ‘Folk School’
(Sept. 8, 2017) Furnace Town Living Heritage Village announced the launch of the Furnace Town Folk School with $4,750 in grant support from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and Worcester County Arts Council. The Folk School offers classes in broom making, weaving and printing with plans to expand the program in 2018 to include blacksmithing, fiber arts, and music and storytelling. Each four-hour class is appropriate for ages 8 and up and cost $35 per person, or $25 for members of Furnace Town. “The overall goal of the Furnace Town Folk School is to promote and preserve the knowledge, skills and stories of the past and present. We’ve been talking about launching the new program for a few years because it’s a natural extension of our interpretive program,” Doug Glascox, Furnace Town board president, said. “Our artisans work throughout the season demonstrating their crafts and trades, and the Folk School offers us a way to strengthen the program. The support from local artisans has been fantastic.” Hands-on classes and workshops are the foundation of the new program and are taught by artisans from Furnace Town, as well as throughout the region. “Visitors at Furnace Town can now explore at a deeper level the daily lives of those that lived at Furnace Town and
on the Eastern Shore in the 19th century,” Patrick Rofe, executive director, said. “The hands-on workshops are designed to help students understand the culture and daily routines of life in Furnace Town and a 19th-century village. “The Folk School has been embraced by business and community leaders who understand the need to promote tourism on the Lower Eastern Shore. It lets us to give back to our community,” he continued. “Furnace Town receives generous support from our community and as the school grows, we’ll draw visitors from the region and beyond and they will all need a place to stay, eat, and shop. The Folk School will promote tourism to the region and strengthen our community both economically and culturally.” The Folk School is set in the Pocomoke forest and among a unique collection of historic 19th-century buildings and a Nassawango iron furnace. To sign up for a class, contact info@furnacetown.org or call 410-6322032, or visit Furnace Town on www.Eventbrite.com. All classes are at Furnace Town at 3816 Old Furnace Road in Snow Hill. Funding for the school is provided in part by the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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three Grammy Awards, 19 American Music Awards, 11 People’s Choice Awards, eight Academy of Country Music Awards and six Country Music Association Awards, including the CMA Lifetime Achievement Award in 2013. Rogers was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 2013. In 2015, Rogers was awarded the CMT Artist of a Lifetime Award and in 2016, he received the Tony Martell Lifetime Entertainment Achievement Award from the TJ Martell Foundation. He will be joined on his farewell tour by special guest Linda Davis. Labeled a “song stylist,” Davis’ unique ability to interpret a song has made her one of Nashville’s favorite vocalists. Her duet with Reba McEntire, “Does He Love You,” became a No. 1 hit and won both artists several awards including a Grammy for Best Country Vocal Collaboration. In 2009 she was inducted into the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame. Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased by visiting the Ocean City Box Office on 40th Street, calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-551-SEAT or online at www.oceancityconcerts.com. For additional information, visit oceancityconcerts.com.
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Worcester Co. Humane Society memberships (Sept. 8, 2017) The Worcester County Humane Society is seeking animal lovers to join the organization in making a difference in the community. During the start of every year, the shelter launches its membership drive and the funds raised enable the shelter to continue serving animals in the community. Membership donations directly benefit all of the animals that come into the no-kill shelter. A basic membership (bronze level) for individuals is only $35 for Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2017. There is also
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ROCKIN’ SHOW Funk Shué brought a blend of funk, soul and rock during the last Sunset Park Party Nights concert on Aug. 30 at Sunset Park in downtown Ocean City.
Auditions for ‘Into the Woods Jr.’ (Sept. 8, 2017) The Ocean Pines Children’s Theater will be holding auditions for the Broadway production of “Into the Woods Jr.” All interested youth between the ages of 8 and 18 are invited to audition at the Ocean Pines Community Church, located on Route 589, on Friday, Sept. 15 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. Be prepared with a one-minute monologue (memorized). For those inter-
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Berlin’s inaugural Small Town Throwdown event set for Sat. By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Sept. 8, 2017) The Town of Berlin is going a little bit country this Saturday, when the inaugural Small Town Throwdown comes to Main Street, courtesy of Fager’s Island and The Atlantic Hotel. “This was John’s [Fager] idea,” Berlin Economic and Community Development Director Ivy Wells said. “He came to me in January and said he’d really like to bring Nashville to Berlin. We’ve never really had any kind of country music festival and he wanted to put one on.” Wells and Fager worked together and booked three bands, Ruthie and the Wranglers, Arty Hill and the Long Gone Daddys, Patsy’s Honkytonk Torch & Twang, and planned an event meant to mirror “Music City.” “We just wanted to bring some Nashville sounds to Main Street and get folks thinking about Berlin in early September,” Fager said. “Dance in the streets with your friends and neighbors free concert for the entire family.” Along with live music, the event
will include barbecue brisket and barbecue pork sandwiches from nonprofit group Cassandra’s Church, and additional festive foods from the Atlantic Hotel. Other scheduled food vendors include the Sobo’s Wine Beerstro and Eastern Shore Kettle Corn. Siculi Italian Kitchen will take orders for personal pizzas and Gilbert’s Provisions will feature a crawfish boil, in-store. Burley Oak Brewing Company will sell beer from its portable beer truck, with proceeds benefiting the Berlin Arts and Entertainment Committee. Wells said the goal of Small Town Throwdown is simple: bring new faces to Berlin. “John Fager wants to introduce people to Berlin who maybe haven’t been down here before,” she said. “We thought maybe country music would draw people who haven’t experienced Berlin before, and because they’re interested in the country music festival they’ll visit us and have a really great time and want to come back.” The event is free and open to the public, and scheduled to run from 16 p.m.
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Snow Hill supports ‘Judy’ Johnson memorial Idea to honor Negro League baseball standout inspired by SDHS student’s essay
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 8, 2017) Efforts to establish a memorial for Negro League baseball standout William Julius “Judy” Johnson were reinvigorated, following a presentation by Worcester County Historical Society President Charles Weaver during a Snow Hill Council work session, last Tuesday. Plans could be dependent, however, on establishing exactly where Johnson was born. Conflicting reports suggest his birthplace was either Snow Hill or Newark, on Oct. 26, 1899. Weaver, an avid baseball fan, said the idea to honor Johnson came from a student essay. “I was inspired by this project from a high school senior at Stephen Decatur,” he said. “I picked it up from there, but I want to make sure that Cole Mumford gets the credit. “[Johnson] was one of the best athletes to ever come out of Worcester County,” Weaver added. “I know that’s a bold statement.” Not long after Johnson was born, most likely somewhere in Worcester County, Johnson’s father relocated the family to Wilmington, Delaware. There, the family patriarch operated a gym where the future baseball star started out – as a boxer. “He was a counterpuncher [and] he could move,” Weaver said. “He was little [and] he was quick, but he didn’t want to play that – he wanted to play baseball.” As a teenager, while serving as batboy for a baseball team managed by his father, Johnson aspired to move from the dugout to the diamond, Weaver said. “He became a semi-pro player [in 1918], but [at] first he was rejected because he was small,” he said. “This guy was only 5 feet 6 inches and 120 pounds.” Johnson, by the early 1920s, grew to 5 feet 10 inches and 145 pounds. He signed with the Hilldale Club of Philadelphia, earning $135 a month with his first professional contract, Weaver said. It wasn’t long before the clutchhitting, sure-handed third baseman became a team leader. “From 1923 to 1929 Johnson led the Hilldales of Philadelphia as captain on the field,” Weaver said. Beginning in 1923, Johnson’s offensive and defensive contributions helped Hilldale win three consecutive Eastern Colored League pennants. “From 1923 to 1925 he [batted] .391, .369 and .392,” Weaver said. “That man could hit.” Johnson helped cement his formidable reputation on the field during the inaugural Negro League World Series in 1924, when he led all hitters with a .364 series average, Weaver
said. “He had 16 hits in that world series … [including] six doubles, a triple and a home run,” Weaver said. “His slugging average was a whopping .614.” Although Hilldale lost the best-ofnine series against the National League champion Kansas City Monarchs, Johnson’s team rebounded to claim the title in 1925. Over the next decade, Johnson continued to post stellar stats. In 1929 he batted .416 and was named Negro League Player of the Year and league MVP, Weaver said. In 1930 Johnson was a playermanager for the Homestead Grays, based near Pittsburgh, where he started rookie Josh Gibson at catcher. Commonly referred to as “the black Babe Ruth,” Gibson clobbered nearly 800 homeruns while
compiling a roughly .359 batting average over his 17-year career. “Josh Gibson … he’s got to be the strongest player ever to put on a glove and pair of spikes,” Weaver said. “He hit a ball approximately over 600 feet.” In 1932, Johnson became team captain with the Pittsburgh Crawfords, where he played on perhaps the best Negro League team ever, Weaver said. “They were known like the 1927 Yankees … this team was awesome,” he said. “They had Josh Gibson, Oscar Charleston, Cool Papa Bell and the great Satchel Paige.” In 1975 Johnson became the sixth Negro League player inducted into the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame. He also served on a committee that nominated several of his peers, including Paige and Gibson.
During his Hall of Fame appointment, then Commissioner Bowie Kuhn compared Johnson’s prowess at the hot corner to contemporary legend Brooks Robinson. “Johnson’s Hall of Fame plaque says he is the best third baseman in the Negro League era,” Weaver said. “He would [make] barehanded pickups and turn bunts into double plays.” Besides his gaudy statistics, Weaver said Johnson deserves recognition for his positive demeanor, for which many baseball fans called him “Mr. Sunshine.” “Despite discrimination, despite Jim Crow laws, despite being hassled every day because he was a black man, he always had a smile,” Weaver said. “He always thought the sun was shining somewhere when he was on See JOHNSON Page 72
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Johnson inducted into Hall of Fame Continued from Page 71 a ball field.” Unbeknownst to Weaver, Snow Hill Mayor Charlie Dorman said the town first explored a memorial for Johnson in 2013, based on suggestion from resident Ron Brittingham. At that point, Dorman and Trish Goodsell, assistant town manager, began researching Johnson’s history. It was then that they discovered differing accounts of his birthplace. “We called the historical society and said we need help, but we haven’t heard from [them],” Dorman said. Unsure how to proceed, Dorman said town officials began talks with Dr. Clara Small, who retired from
Salisbury University in 2013 after nearly four decades as a history professor. Following a community meeting in 2015, the town contracted with Small, who wrote three books about the history of African-Americans on the shore, to write a book that would include a chapter dedicated to Johnson. “We hired her as a consultant to try to write the black history [of Snow Hill] and this was included,” he said. Goodsell said Small is still doing research and hopes to have a status update in November. “We wanted to make this work and asked for everybody’s help, but never got it,” Dorman said. “Now this
young man wrote the letter, which is terrific, and we want to help.” Although the memorial concept has yet to be fleshed out, Weaver, who is a member of the Society for Professional Baseball Research, said he would spearhead fundraising efforts. “It won’t be a taxpayer problem,” he said. “I’m not looking for money here.” Dorman said the town would lend its full support to the campaign. “We started it and dropped the ball, but I’m certainly glad somebody’s picked it up,” he said. “We’ll help you do whatever you’re going to do.”
QUILLIN HONORED Ocean City Lion Jeff Quillin was recently presented the Melvin Jones Fellowship, the highest honor a Lion can receive. The Melvin Jones Fellowship is a recognition of a commitment to humanitarian work and represents qualities such as generosity, compassion and concern for the less fortunate. The Fellowship was named after Jones, a Chicago businessman, who founded the Lions Club on May 7, 1917. Past Ocean City Lions President Jo-Anna Schanno presents Quillin with the Melvin Jones Fellowship plaque.
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DONATION Chair of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines – Ocean City House Signs Project, Ralph Chinn, presented a $400 check to the club’s President Barbara Peletier for its Service Account during the Aug. 16 weekly organization meeting.
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Chamber Music by the Sea series successful Funds raised for Worcester Co. Educational Foundation; performances well attended
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Sept. 8, 2017) The expanded Chamber Music by the Sea series from Aug. 29 to Sept. 3 in Berlin, Snow Hill and South Point was a hit, according to artistic director Elena Urioste. Urioste said all performances were well attended and ample funds were raised for the Worcester County Educational Foundation. She was joined by cellist Brook Speltz, violinist Melissa White, violist Milena Pajarovan de Stadt and pianist Tom Poster during concerts in two area homes and at two local churches. “My incredible colleagues all played their hearts out in every single piece – no small feat, as I threw each of them an enormous amount of work and responsibility over the course of the week,” Urioste said. “The audiences were all unbelievably warm, supportive, and enthusiastic, proving that chamber music really is a connective experience. “Each and every one of the concerts was full of special moments, from the thrill of getting to make music on each of Ron Geesey’s spec-
tacular instruments, to the otherworldly ambience of Philip Bogosian’s home, to performing with outstanding local young violinists at Buckingham Presbyterian Church, to the glowing sounds and rapt silence within All Hallows Episcopal Church. I will remember the entire week forever,” she added. Urioste said fundraising and ticket sales far exceeded her goal, which bodes well for the future of the festival. “It is my sincere hope that Chamber Music by the Sea will be an annual event. It is an absolute gift to be able to bring my colleagues and their beautiful music to the Eastern Shore and play for this warm, receptive community of people,” she said. The exact amount raised for the foundation has yet to be determined, Urioste said. “Our goal was to provide memorable performances and raise money for the Worcester County Educational Foundation … I know for a fact that we achieved our goal,” she said. “Our community can help both Chamber Music by the Sea and the Worcester County Educational Foundation by supporting programs for the arts, attending public performances, encouraging others to support the arts, and by ‘liking’ the Chamber Music by the Sea Facebook page to receive updates on upcoming
events and performances in the area.” The Worcester County Educational Foundation funds teacher grants, helps supplement technology needs and ensures that students have supplies they need to be successful during the school year, according to foundation member Melissa Reid. Urioste thanked the local businesses and members of the community who sponsored the series. A personal highlight, she said, was the day-long master class she and the other musicians hosted for student players at Zenna Wellness Studio in Berlin last Thursday. The
students joined the professional musicians during the concert at Buckingham Presbyterian Church Friday night. “I want to extend a special thank you to Chrissy Ehrhart for lending us her magical studio for the day, and to all of the young violinists for being so open and receptive,” she said. “Without them, classical music would have no future, but fortunately there is no danger of that on the Eastern Shore. It was an honor to share ideas with the next generation of musicians.” For more information on the series, visit www.facebook.com/ChamberMusicbytheSea.
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■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Coastal cuisine. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Open Thursday at 4 p.m. for dinner. Open Friday-Sunday at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for brunch buffet. Friday and/or Saturday, live entertainment. Sunday brunch buffet, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Happy Hour Thursday-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. ■ COWBOY COAST SALOON, 1706 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City 410-289-6331 / cowboycoastoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservation accepted for large parties / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Ocean City's only country bar and nightclub featuring live music with renowned national acts, nightly events and specials, OC's only mechanical bull and Cowboy’s Roadhouse serving hand cut Texas sized steaks, fresh seafood and mouthwatering BBQ all made from scratch. ■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DOUGH ROLLER, South Division Street and Boardwalk 410-289-3501; 3rd Street and Boardwalk 410-289-2599; 41st Street and Coastal Hwy. 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Hwy. 410524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s favorite family restaurant for more than 35 years. Great kid’s menu. Dayton’s Fried Chicken available at South Division, 41st and 70th streets. Breakfast served daily at 3rd, 41st and 70th streets. Order online for carryout at both Coastal Highway locations. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second Season & Daily Dinner Specials. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m., serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Dine In, Carry Out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL, 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-289-0990 / www.ocfishtales.com / $-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / FishTales is located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So sit back and enjoy. ■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR, The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217 / www.flyingfishfenwick.com / $-$$ /V-MC-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Featuring the freshest and most innovative sushi, sashimi, and rolls plus creative and delicious small plates. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN, 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS / www.foxspizzade.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery. ■ THE GREENHOUSE CAFÉ, 1503 Philadelphia Ave. Ocean City 443-664-5671 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / The Greenhouse offers huge fresh salads, fresh homemade soups, which some are vegetarian or vegan. The "original" and best "Green Juice" in Ocean City. Tofu and gluten free options as well. Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ■ GROTTO PIZZA, 125th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-12347 / www.grottopizza.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Grotto Pizza is a family casual dining restaurant that specializes in award winning pizza and hospitality. The full menu includes pizza, pasta, sandwiches, subs, appetizers, salads, beer, wine, cocktails and Grotto Gelato. Takeout available. ■ GUIDOS BURRITOS, Boardwalk & First Street, Ocean City 410-289-1729 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining on the Boardwalk overlooking the beach. A full service Mexican restaurant featuring the freshest ingredients matched with authentic recipes, intoxicating aromas, and an upbeat atmosphere … one bite and you’re transported to Mexico City. ■ GUIDOS BURRITOS, 33rd Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3663 / $-$$ / V-MC-
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AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining. Serving lunch and dinner, 7 days and brunch on Sundays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Full service Mexican restaurant featuring the freshest ingredients matched with authentic recipes, intoxicating aromas, and an upbeat atmosphere … one bite and you’re transported to Mexico City. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.weocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/islandstyle cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581; 128th Street, Ocean City, 410-259-2403 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600 / www.johnnyspizzapub.com / $ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Homemade pizzas, serving 18 different pizzas, variety of calzones, subs, burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Voted best sound system for live music. Carry out or delivery til 2 a.m. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MACKY'S BAYSIDE BAR AND GRILL, 5311 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-723-5565 / www.mackys.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Macky’s is a rustic, open-air, waterfront, seafood restaurant and bar with a beautiful private white sandy beach. Open for lunch everyday at 11 a.m., happy hour from 3-6 p.m. and dinner until 10 p.m. Lite fare until 1 a.m. Take out available. ■ MY THAI OC, 138th Street, Bayside Plaza, 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-2509918 / www.mythaioc.webs.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / Beer, wine / Authentic Thai food served 7 days a week, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Free parking for customers. Eat in or take out. Vegetarian options also. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS, 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-1984 / www.nickshouseofribs.com / $$/ V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. ■ P.G.N. CRABHOUSE, 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / The Kaouris family has been serving the finest crabs, seafood, steaks and chicken to Ocean City locals and visitors since 1969. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, Crab House, 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747 and Seafood House, 141st Street, Ocean City 410-250-1689 / PhillipsSeafood.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / NEW THIS YEAR! All-You-Can-Eat Breakfast Buffet Daily 8-11:30 a.m.
only $14.99 at the 21st Street location. Traditional dining, buffet and carry out. Early Bird Menu when seated before 5 p.m. All-you-can-eat buffet. Voted OC’s Best Buffet. Featuring more than 100 items including snow crab legs, carving station, made-toorder pasta, handmade crab cakes and so much more. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ RARE AND RYE, 106 32nd St., Ocean City 410213-7273 / https://www.rareandrye.com / V-MCAE-DIS / Full Bar/ Whiskey and Wine Bar. Farm to Table. Locally grown and prepared cuisine with an eclectic menu. Unique libations with robust selection of ryes, bourbons, whiskeys and specialty drinks. Authentic green space with industrial and rustic décor. ■ ROPEWALK, 82nd Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-1109 / www.ropewalkoc.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / OC’s favorite spot to watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Serving lunch and dinner, 7 days a week in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials Monday through Friday 2-6 p.m. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410-5244900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SHENANIGAN'S IRISH PUB & GRILLE, Fourth Street on the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-2897181 / www.ocshenanigans.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Children's menu / Full Bar / Oceanfront dining. Enjoy real food, from tasty burgers and overstuffed sandwiches to delicious entrées, while enjoying the sights and sounds of the boardwalk. Great live music by Dueling Pianos or brilliant local and regional Irish and rock bands tops off the perfect evening! ■ SICULI RUSTIC ITALIAN KITCHEN, 104 N. Main St., Berlin 410-629-0550 / FB-Siculi Italian Kitchen / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full Bar / Family friendly. Open for lunch and dinner, 11 a.m.; Sunday brunch, 10:30 a.m. Locally sourced, freshly prepared. Brick oven pizza, steaks, seafood, chicken and veal selections. Daily lunch, happy hour and dinner specials. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com / $$$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. ■ SUSHI CAFE, 13711 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-373-2370 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Dine in, carry out. Open 7 days, noon to 10 p.m. Offering the freshest Sushi, nigiri, sashimi and rolls along with traditional kitchen entrées. ■ TOKYO SEAFOOD BUFFET, 131st Street, Ocean City 410-390-5939 / tokyoseafoodbuffetoc.com / $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Beer and wine / OC’s largest seafood, all-you-can-eat buffet featuring soups, raw sushi and sashimi, steamed and baked seafood along with classic Chinese entrees and many classic desserts and fruits. Open 7 days a week. ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian style restaurant with Italian style deli and pasticceria/bakery too. Just stop in for a look and a taste of some fresh prosciutto fresh loaves of Italian bread. Large circular bar with Happy Hour and check our Web site with our daily specials from our great menu including pasta, wood fired pizzas, delicious heros and catering. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ - $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations not required but recommended / Full Bar / Children’s menu / Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday, till 10 p.m.). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.
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Calendar FRI, SEP. 8 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Victoria Christie-Healy, the club organizer, started her career as a knitting teacher in 2009 and has taught several hundred women (and some men) how to knit. She conducts several knitting retreats a year in Ireland.
BALLYCASTLE KNITS
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 2 to 4 p.m. This month’s selection is “Purple Hibiscus” by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Copies are available in advance at the library. 410-208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
OCEAN PINES BOOK OF THE MONTH
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 3:30 p.m. For children 8 years and older. 410-957-0878, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
GARDENING LAB: FALL PLANTING
Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 4 to 6:30 p.m. Includes crab cake sandwich with green beans and seasoned baked potato. Cost is $10. Carryouts and bake table available.
CRAB CAKE DINNER
Ocean Bowl Skate Park, St. Louis Avenue and Third Street, Ocean City, MD, 4 to 7 p.m. Jam out in celebration of the Pabich brothers. Cedric and Roman Pabich were raised skating at the Ocean Bowl and have now made it to the Pro-Amateur Skateboarding tour. They will be on site to hang out with visitors and friends. There will be live music, impromptu contests, prizes and more. Open to Ocean Bowl pass holders. Day passes and concessions available for purchase. Kim Kinsey, kkinsey@oceancitymd.gov, 410-250-0125
TRASH & JAM
Columbus Hall (behind St. Luke’s Church), 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Held each Friday night. More than $1,000 in prizes each week and Big Jackpot could pay $1,000. Doors open at 5 p.m., games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. 410-524-7994
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO
BROWN BOX THEATRE PRESENTS: SHAKESPEARE: HAMLET
Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, 7:30 p.m. Free outdoor event. Talia Curtin, talia@brownboxtheatre.org, http://www.brownboxtheatre.org
SAT, SEP. 9 White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Held every Saturday. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410-641-7717, Ext. 3006
FARMERS MARKET
Shade Pavilion in North Beach parking lot
YOGA ON THE BEACH
of Assateague, 6633 Bayberry Drive, Berlin, MD, 8 to 9 a.m. Reduce stress, increase balance and flexibility to the sound of ambient waves. All levels welcome. Free but park entrance fees are in effect. All donations directly benefit Assateague Island National Seashore. Bring a beach towel. Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For all ages. Supplies provided.
‘BACK TO SCHOOL’ MAKE & TAKE
Whaleyville United Methodist Church, 11716 Sheppards Crossing Road, Whaleyville, MD, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Trophies will be given to the top 20 overall and “Best in Show.” There will be vendors, a silent auction, gospel music and food for purchase including scrapple sandwiches, hamburgers, hot dogs and baked goods. 410-641-0059 or 410-603-0294
CRUISERS FOR CHRIST CAR SHOW
Ocean City Town Hall, 301 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Meet at the Ocean City Town Hall to receive trash bags, latex gloves, a trash tally sheet and a commemorative T-shirt. To register in advance, contact Sandi Smith, sandis@mdcoastalbays.org or 410-213-2297, Ext. 106; otherwise, participants can just show up. This event is a Maryland Day to serve event and participants can receive credit.
INTERNATIONAL COASTAL DAY CLEANUP
Mumford’s Landing Pool, 7351 Yacht Club Drive, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $6 per dog and free for dog handlers. All dog handlers must at least 18 years old. Dogs should have current vaccinations, including rabies. The first swim is for dogs less than 20 pounds and takes place from 10-10:30 a.m. All dogs are allowed from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Worcester County Humane Society. Ocean Pines Aquatics Department, 410-641-5255, http://www.OceanPines.org
OCEAN PINES DOGGIE SWIM
13TH ANNUAL WHITE MARLIN FESTIVAL & CRAB SOUP COOK-OFF
Somerset Street Plaza, Atlantic Avenue and Somerset Street, Ocean City, MD, 12 to 3 p.m. Crab Soup Cook-Off with local professional chefs competing for the title of “Best Crab Soup.” The public can sample and vote. Entertainment for the kids, exhibits and live music. Cost is $15. 41028901413, http://www.downtownassociation.net Hooper’s Crab House, 12913 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City, MD, 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Featuring more than 30 locally made craft beers, live music by Bad Since Breakfast, food and a VIP tasting. The VIP tasting takes place rom 12:30-1:30 p.m. Festival goers can save money by ordering their tickets online: https://shorecraftbeer.ticketspice.com/9th-annual-bews-on-the-beach.
9TH ANNUAL BREWS ON THE BEACH
Assateague Island Environmental Education Center, 7206 National Seashore Lane, Berlin, MD, 1 p.m. Free refreshments at 12:30 p.m. Discover the fascinating life his-
MONARCH MIGRATION AND TAGGING DEMO
tory of the Monarch and what researchers are learning about their migration to and from Mexico. If conditions are favorable, adult monarchs will be tagged and released. Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 2 p.m. Go back to Colonial times and make cameo inspired crafts. All ages welcome. Colonial themed refreshments provided. 410-524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
CAMEO MAKING
Stephen Decatur Park, Tripoli Stree, Berlin, MD, 7:30 p.m. Featuring “Grease.” Take a chair or blanket and snacks and drinks (no alcohol). Free event. Any cancelations will be posted on Facebook at Town of Berlin Maryland. http://www.berlinmd.gov
OUTDOOR MOVIE NIGHT
SUN, SEP. 10 Bahia Marina, 2107 Herring Way, Ocean City, MD, All Day One-day flounder fishing tournament that is great for the kids. Participants may fish from their own boats or rent a skiff, skimmer or pontoon from the marina. http://www.bahiamarina.com
FLOUNDER POUNDER
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST BUFFET
Columbus Hall, 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Takes place the second and fourth Sunday of each month, mostly. Menu includes scrambled eggs, pancakes, French toast, creamed chipped beef, biscuits, sausage, bacon and toast. Cost is $10 for adults and $6 for children 8 and younger. Located behind St. Luke’s Church. 410-524-7994 Macky’s Bayside Bar & Grill, 5311 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD, 12 to 4 p.m. The $10 entrance fee includes discounted Tito’s drinks, Dogfish Head beers, build your own hot diggity dog buffet and a gift for your 4 legged friends. Multiple raffles for baskets of cheer for sale. All proceeds benefit the Worcester County Humane Society. All dogs must be leashed and well behaved at all times. 410-723-5565
“WAGGING TAIL-” GATE PARTY
Somerset Street Plaza, Atlantic Avenue and Somerset Street, Ocean City, MD, 2:30 to 6 p.m. OC Cruzers will display approximately 15 vehicles. Owners will be on hand to educate spectators about their older cars. Live music or DJ will be provided. 410-2897739, http://www.ocdc.org
OC CRUZERS CAR DISPLAY
BROWN BOX THEATRE PRESENTS: SHAKESPEARE: HAMLET
Sunset Park, S. Division Street and the bay, Ocean City, MD, 7:30 p.m. Free outdoor event. Talia Curtin, talia@brownboxtheatre.org, http://www.brownboxtheatre.org
MON, SEP. 11 CPAP MASK FITTING
Atlantic General Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, All Day Free, bi-monthly mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410641-9726 Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, All Day Complete a piratethemed scavenger hunt in the library to earn a prize. All ages. 410-632-3495, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
PIRATE SCAVENGER HUNT
9/11 PARADE OF BROTHERS MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Ocean City Boardwalk, 27th Street to N. Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. This annual event is a motorcycle ride and memorial service to commemorate 9/11/2001. John, jtart22109@aol.com Ocean Pines Community Center, Assateague Room, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 9 a.m. Flu and pneumonia shots offered at 9 a.m., social time is 9:30 a.m. and meeting begins at 10 a.m. Guest speaker will be someone from Merrill Lynch speaking on Social Security benefits. Take can goods for Sarah’s Pantry. Wear red, white and blue in honor of 9/11 and those who perished. Larry Walton, 443-831-1791
AARP MEETING
Apple Discount Drugs, 314 Franklin Ave., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Monday of every month. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268
HYPERTENSION CLINIC
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11:15 a.m. Dick Arnold, member of the Assateague Island Alliance, will tell all about the butterflies and their migration to and from Mexico. The program is free. Refreshments served. Sponsored by the Worcester County Garden Club. Glenda Clarke, glendacclarke@verizon.net, 802-777-0183
MAGNIFICENT MONARCHS
Historic St. Martin’s Church Museum, 11413 Old Worcester Highway, Showell, MD, 1 to 3 p.m. Visit Historic St. Martin’s Church Museum built in 1756, 20 years prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Guided Docent Tours every Monday through September. Complimentary parking and admission. 410-251-2849
ST. MARTIN’S CHURCH MUSEUM TOURS
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Writing about stressful experienced, like illness, may boost health and psychological well-being. No prior writing experience needed. 410208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
WRITING FOR WELLNESS
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 2 p.m. Learn how to download free books, magazines, audiobooks, music, movies and
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CALENDAR TV. Visit the library with your library card and device to get started. 410-641-0650, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
with educational toys. For infant to 5 year old children. 410-641-0650, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 3:45 p.m. Explore electric circuits and create flashlights and one-eyed monsters. For children 6 years and older. 410632-3495, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
ASK A MASTER GARDENER
STEAM PM ‘CIRCUITS’
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 4 to 6 p.m. Learn a new board game provided by Phoenix Rising Games and Comics. 410-208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
BOARD GAME DEMO
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 4:30 p.m. Share ideas, learn about contests and offer friendly critiques. Work on fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Pizza available. For ages 13-18 years. Info: Brittney, 410-524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
CREATIVE WRITING MEET-UP
Ocean City Fishing Center, 12940 Inlet Isle Lane, West Ocean City, MD, 5 to 8 p.m. Fish from the docks of the OC Fishing Center. No skill needed. Entry fee is $5. ocfc@ocfishing.com, 410-213-1121, http://www.ocfishing.com
SPOT FISHING TOURNAMENT
Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Berlin group No. 169. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Ray Room, 124 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Free educational session that occurs the second Monday of each month. Geri Rosol, Program Director of Atlantic General Wound Care Center, will be discussing Chronic and Non-Healing Wounds: the causes, treatment, prevalence and resources for wound care. Reservations requested but not required: Dawn, 410-641-9268.
MEDICAL MONDAY
Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. The group meets each Monday. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. 410-641-6876
DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS
TUE, SEP. 12 Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, All Day Complete a piratethemed scavenger hunt in the library to earn a prize. All ages. 410-632-3495, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
PIRATE SCAVENGER HUNT
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Got a question about your iPad or iPhone? Share your experience. Men welcome. 410-2084014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
IPAD CHICKS - INTERMEDIATE
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 10:30 a.m. Learn new skills while playing
PLAY TIME
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road 410208-4014, 1 to 4 p.m. The clinic is free and held every Tuesday through September. Master Gardeners will be available to help with gardening questions. Put plant damage samples in a plastic bag and label with your name and phone number. 410-208-4014 Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 2 p.m. The group meets the second Tuesday of each month for coffee, refreshments and casual conversation on favorite books and authors. 410-632-3495, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
COFFEE HOUR
Gull Creek Senior Living, 1 Meadow St., Berlin, MD, 3:15 to 4:30 p.m. For individuals suffering from Parkinson’s. Group provides 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 library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Come enjoy STEM books, crafts and activities. Snacks and drinks provided. 410-524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
STEAM FAMILY NIGHT ‘CODING’
Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5:30 to 7 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and health lifestyle. It meets weekly. jeanduck47@gmail.com
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 6 p.m. Held Tuesdays, Sept. 12 through Oct. 17. In this 6-week course participants will learn the basic moves of American Belly Dance. Register: 410-2084014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
AMERICAN BELLY DANCE COURSE
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Offers shared wisdom and problem solving for family members of persons with mental illness. The group is free. Info: Carole Spurrier, 410-208-4003, carolespurrier@msn.com or Gail S. Mansell, gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-641-9725
NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
Pocomoke Elks Lodge 1624, 1944 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., early bingo at 7 p.m. and regular games start at 7:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available. Open to the public. 410-957-3556
BINGO
WED, SEP. 13 Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, All Day Complete a piratethemed scavenger hunt in the library to earn a prize. All ages. 410-632-3495, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
PIRATE SCAVENGER HUNT
KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. Meets every Wednesday. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org
OCEAN CITY
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Explore the world of iPads while learning from each other. Men welcome. Register: Norma Kessler, 410-641-7017. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
IPAD CHICKS - BEGINNERS
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
STORY TIME ‘LIBRARIES ARE FUN!’
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
STORY TIME ‘SILLY STORIES’
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 2 p.m. Choose a recipe from the selected cookbook (located at the library), prepare the dish and take it to share and discuss with the group. 410-9570878, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
COOKS-N-BOOKS
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 2 p.m. A junk journal is a handmade book made up of recycled items. 410-641-0650, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
JUNK JOURNALING
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 2 p.m. Selection of the month is “The Girl on the Train” by Paula Hawkins. Copies are available in advance at the library. 410-524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
OCEAN CITY BOOK OF THE MONTH
Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 9 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. A $5 donation per person to benefit local Veterans. Elk members and their guests welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 302200-3262, http://delmarvahanddancing.com
DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB
Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. cliff0917@aol.com, 410-641-1700
OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. The Pinesteppers Square Dance Club of Ocean Pines hosts this free introduction to Modern Western Square Dancing. The group uses music from the 50’s right up to today’s music and from all styles, i.e. country, pop, classic rock, classical and more.
SQUARE DANCE LESSONS
THU, SEP. 14 Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 9 a.m. Bringing
OC BIKEFEST
national entertainment and bands, stunt shows, bike builders, vendors, food and beverage to the Boardwalk, OC convention center and the inlet. For the daily schedule, go to http://www.ocbikefest.com. Day passes cost $35 for adults and $15 for children 15 and younger. Day passes allow entry at the Inlet to all entertainment, stunts and vendors. Free motorcycle only parking is first come, first served. Weekend passes are $65 and include Thursday through Saturday. VIP passes cost $195 per day and include many extras. chase@ocbikefest.com, 262-642-7158 Ocean City Senior Center, 104 41st St., Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. Social half-hour with refreshments begins at 9:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be County Commissioner Joe Metrecic. Optional luncheon at High Stakes following the meeting. New member welcome. Bob McCluskey, 410-250-0980
AARP MEETING
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Get some tips for starting out our family tree. Take a laptop or a tablet. Pre-registration required: 410208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
STORY TIME ‘CONSTRUCTION ZONE’
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. The group meets every Thursday. Free and open to anyone who has lost a loved one, not just Coastal Hospice families. 410-251-8163
COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 1 to 3 p.m. Local writers share independent work and receive feedback from fellow participants. 410-5241818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
WRITING WITH RUTH
Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4 to 7 p.m. Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577; Kate, 410-524-0649; or Dianne, 302-5414642. http://www.BeachSingles.org
BEACH SINGLES
Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 7 to 8 p.m. Held second Thursday of each month. Support and information for those affected by celiac disease. Betty Bellarin, 410-603-0210
CELIAC SUPPORT GROUP
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SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.
HELP WANTED
Now Hiring FT/PT Waitstaff & Kitchen Help. Apply in person at Pho char, 11805 P. Coastal Highway or call 410-390-7818.
106 32nd St., Ocean City
HELP WANTED
Year-Round Position in Local Liquor store. Must have TAN Certification. Send resume to 69 Anchor Way Drive, Berlin, MD 21811.
Now Hiring For ALL Positions
Starting At Above Minimum Wage!
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
Work At The BEACH... Work With The BEST!!
Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.
Employment Opportunities:
Year Round, Full/Part Time: Banquet Servers, Server, Banquet Housestaff, Host/ Hostess, Bartender, Sous Chef, Banquet Cook, Room Attendant (Van will pick up in Salisbury), Line Cook, Washroom (Laundry), AM Lobby, Housekeeping Housestaff, Dishwasher, Reservation (Part Time), Warehouse Clerk, Laundry Attendant
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
HELP WANTED
Blind Couple Seeks Assistance on the beach, $10/hr. Email techguy410@gmail.com.
Comfort Suites, 12718 Ocean Gateway (Rte. 50), Ocean City, MD (WOC). Now Hiring YR Room Attendant and YR Houseman. Apply in person.
Chairside
DENTAL ASS’T. Experience Preferred Ocean View, DE Email Resume:
molarbiz@yahoo.com CONTRACT PROCESSOR
Full-time position with fast-paced real estate office. Review and process sales contract. Applicant must be self-starter with attention to detail. Mortgage and/or real estate background helpful. Health Benefits & 401K Email resume to: karin@markf.com
MAINTENANCE POSITION Apply in person
HELP WANTED
Captain’s Pizza, 137th Street. Delivery Drivers Needed. All hours, flexible hours. Call 410-524-1111. Housekeeper Needed: M-F, 5 hrs./day. Sun., 4 hrs. Spanish w/some English ok. Valid driv. lic. a must. Send email w.ref’s to: sylviaabushaikha@gmail.com
Experienced Cleaner. Reliable w/own transportation, cleaning supplies, trustworthy & dependable. Call Donna 301-712-5224. Only serious inquiries apply. Alex’s Italian Restaurant Experienced Cook, Dishwasher, Server & Bus Boy; Year-Round. Apply in person. Rt. 50, West OC.
is now hiring for the following positions:
LINE COOKS, SECURITY, MAINTENANCE DISTILLERY TOUR GUIDES, EXPERIENCED SERVERS, HOSTS & FOOD RUNNERS
For more details or to apply, please go online to www.seacrets.com
OCREM
5901 Coastal Hwy., Suite C, Ocean City, MD
EOE M/F/D/V
The Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center Located at 91st St. Oceanfront, Ocean City, MD
Full Time, Year Round • Security - All Shifts • Reservations Supervisor • Engineer Admin. Asst. • Common Area Supervisor Experience required for all FT/YR positions.
Year Round • Bellman • AM/PM Dishwasher • Banquet Houseman • Hostess • Convenience Store Clerk
Apply online at www.princessroyale.com or fax to 410-524-7787 or email to employment@princessroyale.com
Commercial Fishing Harbor, West Ocean City
NOW HIRING!!
Year-round, full time Line Cook and year-round Dishwasher. Experience necessary. For more details or to send resume contact: info@ocmarlinclub.com. Only serious applicants need apply. No calls or walk-ins.
Holiday Inn Oceanfront 6600 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842 Now accepting applications for the following full-time, year-round positions: - Housekeeping - Night Audit - Front Desk Associate
We are looking for serviceoriented candidates that wish to excel in the hospitality industry. Please stop by the front desk to complete an application.
HELP WANTED
PT Maintenance Technician – Berlin, MD. Responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, functionality and aesthetic appeal of residential community grounds and common areas. Includes light carpentry and electrical work. Work schedule is 3 days a week from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Valid Driver’s License Required. If you are interested, please send your resume to kyurchak@legumnorman. com.
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NOW HIRING!! Production Crew
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Year Round DRIVERS Apply within Thursdays Johnny’s Pizza 56th St., Bayside Ocean City
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RENTALS
HELP WANTED
Groundsman to help maintain Bali Hi RV Park. Seasonal. 40 hours a week. Call 410-3523140. Kings Arms Motel. Hiring all positions. Call 410-289-6257 or apply in person at 2403 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City.
RENTALS RENTALS
1 Bedroom Condo For Rent. No pets, no smokers. Sept. 15-May 15. $650 per month plus utilities. Please contact us at 410-250-2262. WINTER RENTAL Offering a “7 month” Winter Rental till April 1st at BlueTurtleApartments.com at 57th St., Oceanside. Available now. 2BR-1BA, Fully-furn., all utilities included. No pets, no smoking inside, 2 max per apt. Adults only. Must have job. Rent is $725 a month. Sec dep is $500. Please leave message w/name, cell #, where you work, your current situation & so forth. 410-422-4780 OC Winter Rental - 1 Bedroom Efficiency Apt. Fully furnished. $795/mo. Utilities & cable included. 443-5062738
RAMBLER MOTEL 9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764
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RENTALS
Winter Rental - North OC Waterfront, 2BR/2BA, decorator-furnished home with dock. W/D, DW. No smoking/pets. $725/mo. plus utilities. Avail 10/1. Call 703-860-2711. Seasonal Rental. 144th St., oceanside. 2BR/2BA, unfurnished Condo. 1/2 block to the beach. $1,000/month through May 15. 302-4480272
Winter Rentals Available on St. Louis Avenue, right before 1st Street, Ocean City. Call 301-331-2209. Winter Rental, 52nd St. Oceanside. 1BR, 2BA. Furnished. Includes cable. Utilities separate. $650 monthly + security. Avail. Oct. 1-April 1. 443-995-5311
Apartment For Rent. YearRound. Mid-town Ocean City. Oceanside and view. 4BR, 1BA. Small kitchen. $1550/ month. All utilities, electric & water incl. No pets. 443-8802486 Year Round Rentals available in West Ocean City. 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Call 1-877-289-1616 for more information.
Oceanfront, 2BR/2BA, fireplace, fully furnished, W/D. Quiet unit. No smoking. No pets. Top corner unit. Avail Sept.-May. $900 per month plus utilities. 410-804-3444 or 410-524-6680 3BR, 2.5BA, YR OP. Three season-porch, open decks, fireplace, oversized garage. No smoking/pets. $1400/ month + utilities & sec. deposit. Good credit. 301-5096515 WR - 1BR Condo - Off 28th St. - Furnished, $700/mo. w/WiFi. $500 Sec. Deposit. 1BR w/Queen & full size beds. No Smoking/Pets. 410768-1791
ROOM FOR RENT
Winter Rental Available Now. 1 room for rent in a 3BR, 1BA. No kids, cigs, pets. $650/month. Call 954-8169669.
ROOMMATES ROOMMATES
Mature Roommate Wanted to share Townhouse in North OC. Private master with bath overlooking canal. Year-round. Everything included. $750/ month. Call 410-603-5110. Female Roommates Wanted. YR/Seasonal OP House. 3 rooms available. 2 w/shared bath $650 each. 1 w/private suite $650. Utilities included. Just move in. Pets ok/No smoking. Employed females only. 410-208-3570.
REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE
Bayfront 1.9 Acre Parcel. South Point. $475,000. Owner financing available. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.
FSBO - Glen Riddle Lot
#136 Maid at Arms Lane Wooded & golf course view Details @ Zillow.com ID# 2102140338 $91,600 OBO Call: 410-707-9300
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Waterfront Lot, West Ocean City. Two side-by-side. $210,000 each. Rip-rapped and buildable. Call Howard Martin Realty, 410-3525555.
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DONATIONS
Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a ninternational student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be tax-deductible. Contact Gary at 443-975-3065.
AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 1500 sq. ft. Office Space with offices and meeting room. Handicap ramp. $1025/month util incl. 900 sq ft Office Space $700/month util incl 600 sq ft office space $400/month util incl 225 sq. ft. Office space, $275/month. util incl 775 sq ft office space $750/month util incl Two 120 sq. ft. Storage Sheds, each $95/month Call 410-726-5471 or 410-641-4300
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Bishopville Movers Inc. Fast, reliable service. 410-352-5555
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PUBLIC NOTICES McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, MD 20707 www.mwc-law.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 8939 IRONSHIRE STATION RD. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from William Thomas Marshall, dated February 16, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5209, folio 117 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 25, 2017 AT 2:00 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 $17,000 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
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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 #16-602731). 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-9/7/3t _________________________________ 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 12639 WHISPER TRACE DR. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated March 19, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5225, Folio 434 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $660,000.00 and a current interest rate of 3.028%, 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 19, 2017 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $44,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the pur-
chaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.(Matter No. 3109832) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-8/17/3t _________________________________
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 12801 OLD STAGE RD. BISHOPVILLE, MD 21813 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from David A. Ehatt and Cheryl Ehatt, dated May 17, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4727, folio 523 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 11, 2017 AT 3:40 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 $20,000 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
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 #2013-42850). Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-8/24/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 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 Hill, Maryland. 6:30 p.m. Case No. 17-44, on the lands of John & Patrice Lehmann, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 35 feet to 13.4 feet (an encroachment of 21.6 feet) associated with a proposed detached garage in the R-1 Rural Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-205(d)(1) and ZS 1-305, located at 10204 Silver Point Lane, approximately 0.4 miles north of US Route 50 (Ocean Gateway), Tax Map 26, Parcel 238, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 17-47, on the lands of Fletcher Parker, requesting a special exception to operate a sawmill in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(3), ZS 1-201(c)(8) and ZS 1325, located on the westerly side of MD Route 12 (Snow Hill Road), approximately 0.53 miles south of Onley Road, Tax Map 79, Parcel 29, in the Eighth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 p.m. Case No. 17-46, on the application of TowerCom VI, LLC, on the lands of Gidge LLC, requesting a special exception to allow a concealed monopole over 100’ in height in the R-1 Rural Residential District, pursuant
to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(3), ZS 1-205(c)(16) and ZS 1343, located at 11517 Gum Point Road, approximately 0.65 miles east of MD Route 589 (Racetrack Road), Tax Map 21, Parcel 180, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:45 p.m. Case No. 17-49, on the application of Hugh Cropper IV, Esquire, on the lands of Sovereign III, LLC, requesting a special exception to allow a 6’ tall fence in the front yard setback in the R-4 General Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), and ZS 1-305(k)(3)C, located at the northeasterly intersection of Old Bridge Road (MD Route 707) and Keyser Point Road, Tax Map 26, Parcel 185, of the West Harbor Village Residential Planned Community, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:50 p.m. Case No. 17-50, on the application of Hugh Cropper IV, Esquire, on the lands of Douglas and Tammara Clark, requesting a special exception to allow contractors’ shops in the A2 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1-202(c)(14), ZS 1-305(b), ZS 1322 and ZS 1-325, located on the easterly side of Handy Lane, approximately 1,076 feet north of Hammond Road, Tax Map 9, Parcel 370, in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:55 p.m. Case No. 17-48, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esquire, on the lands of Elwood & Mary Hokanson, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 30 feet to 16 feet (an encroachment of 14 feet) and a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 50 feet from the center of the road right-of-way to 42 feet (an encroachment of 8 feet) associated with a proposed single-family dwelling in the R-2 Suburban Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1206(b)(2), and ZS 1-305, located on Meadow Drive approximately 0.36 miles southeast of the intersection with Snug Harbor Road, Tax Map 33, Parcel 346, Lot 33 of the Snug Harbor Subdivision, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-8/31/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF BILL 17-8 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 17-8 (Zoning - Residential Planned Communities) was passed by the County Commissioners on August 15, 2017. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-315(b). (Repeals and reenacts this subsection regarding the classification, location and area requirements for Residential Planned Communities to permit the inclusion of up to five percent of the gross area of a minor residential planned community comprised of twenty or fewer residential units to consist of land
which is located in an underlying Commercial (C) or Commercial Marine (CM) zoning district, or the inclusion of up to fifteen percent of the gross area of a major residential planned community comprised of more than twenty residential units to consist of land which is located in an underlying C or CM zoning district; and requiring that each major residential planned community containing land in the C or CM zoning district shall utilize a minimum of fifty percent of the gross acreage of the C or CM zoned land for retail or service uses as permitted in the C-2 General Commercial zoning district somewhere in the project.) This bill becomes effective fortyfive (45) days from the date of its passage. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-8/24/3t _________________________________ Christopher Woodley, Esq. Williams, Moore, Shockley & Harrison, LLP 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842 410-289-3553 OCEAN PINES ASSOCIATION, INC. Substitute Trustees Plaintiff v. JEAN FINSTAD, JR. ET AL. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C160781
NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, this 21st day of August, 2017 by the Circuit Court for the COUNTY OF WORCESTER, Maryland, and by the authority thereof, that the sale made by Christopher T. Woodley, Trustee of the real property designated as 61 Boston Drive, Berlin, MD 21811, and reported in the above entitled cause, will finally be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 25th day of September, 2017; provided, a copy of this Order be inserted in a newspaper of general circulation published in Worcester County, Maryland, once in each of three successive weeks, before the 18th day of September, 2017. The report states the amount of amount of the Assignee’s Sale to be $30,100.00. 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-8/31/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. RICHARD D. KING 6 Darby Court Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-17-000095
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 18th day of August, 2017, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 6 Darby Court, Berlin, 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 18th day of Sept., 2017, 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 11th day of Sept., 2017. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $165,750.00. 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-8/24/3t _________________________________ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON CHRISTOPHER T. WOODLEY ESQ 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17061 Notice is given that the Circuit Court of Duval County, FL appointed Carol Jean Davis, 109 Egrets Walk Lane, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Jean Claire Clarken AKA: Jean Habig Clarken, Jean C. Clarken who died on June 17, 2016 domiciled in Florida, America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Christopher T. Woodley, Esq. whose address is 3509 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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. Carol Jean Davis Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: August 24, 2017 OCD-8/24/3t _________________________________
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 14, 2017 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted to instl 24 new poles for permitted btlfts. Instl 5’x13’ pier ext to exist pier. Max chwd ext 35’ at 1111 Edgewater Ave Parcel # 3692 in the Town of OC, MD Applicant: Dan Burt Owner: 1111 Edgewater LLC PW17-091 A request has been submitted to instl (1) btlft w/assoc piles max 40’ chwd of exist blkhd face/MHW/MLW at 639 Bayshore Dr Unit 6 Parcel #5335 in the Town of OC, MD Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. Owner: Michael Beardsley PW17-092 A request has been submitted to repr w/vinyl rplcmt 58 lf of blkhd max 18” chwd; constr 8x24 para dock all max 9.5’ chwd of exist blkhd/MHW/MLW at 813 Penguin Dr Parcel #4481 in the Town of OC, MD Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. Owner: Timothy & Mary Rowan PW17-093
A request has been submitted to instl (1) btlft w/assoc piles max 32’ chwd of exist blkhd/MHW/MLW at 225 26th St Slip 23 Parcel #5710 in the Town of OC, MD Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. Owner: Steven & Lynn Grant PW17-094 A request has been submitted to repr w/vinyl rplcmt 18” chwd 76 lf of deterior blkhd; constr new 5x45 perp pier, instl (2) btlfts & (2) PWC lifts max 50’ chwd of exist blkhd/MHW/MLW at 1504 Teal Dr Parcel #3429 in the Town of OC,MD Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. Owner: Nicholas Brous PW17-095 A request has been submitted to instl btlft w/poles into exist slip, NTE confines of exist slip, chwd 20’ from exist community wlkwy at 501 Penguin Dr Unit/Slip 19 Parcel #4424 in the Town of OC, MD Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction Owner: James III & Susan Galloway PW17-096 A request has been submitted to instl btlft w/poles into exist boat slip, NTE confines of exist slip, chwd 32’ of exist community wlkwy at 2209 Philadelphia Ave Slip 9 Parcel #3205 in the Town of OC, MD Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction Inc Owner: Mafasaa LTD Partnership c/o Faye Quigley PW17-097 A request has been submitted to instl btlft w/poles into exist slip, NTE confines of exist slip, 40’ chwd of exist community wlkwy at 205 Somerset St Slip 38 Parcel #2501 in the Town of OC, MD Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction Inc Owner: Thomas & Dina Emm PW17-098 A request has been submitted to remv exist 5’x30’ perp pier, instl new 6’x45’ perp pier, (4) assoc moor piles & a btlft. All construction a max dist chwd 50’ at 241 S Ocean Dr Parcel #8020A in the Town of OC, MD Applicant: Ocean Services of DE, Inc Owner: William Rothstein PW17-099 A request has been submitted to remv & dispose of exist btlft, remv exist decking/stringers/hders on para pltfrm (leave piles in place), instl 40’ of rplcmnt vinyl blkhd 18” chwd of exist blkhd, instl new stringers/hders/decking on exist para pltfrm piles at blkhd hght, instl steps on pier & instl (2) assoc moor piles, max chwd dist 33’at 621 Harbour Dr Parcel #8020A in the Town of OC, MD Applicant: Ocean Services of DE, Inc Owner: Fernande Saba PW17-100 A request has been submitted to instl a 5’x30’ perp pier w/4 assoc moor piles. All constr a max dist chwd of 35’7” at 207 S Ocean Dr Parcel #8020A in the Town of OC, MD Applicant: Ocean Services of DE, Inc. Owner: Michael & Sandra Asbury PW17-101
OCD-8/31/2t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Candace Widgeon Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. C23CV17000101
NOTICE ORDERED, this 24th day of August, 2017 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 721 142nd Street, Unit 111, Ocean City, Maryland 21811 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 25th day of September, 2017 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 18th day of September, 2017, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $144,378.96 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-8/31/3t _________________________________
main as legally nonconforming in the R-2 Zoning District. The site of the appeal is described as Lots J, K, L of Parcel 35 of the Bay Heights Plat; further described as located on the southwest corner of 9th Street and Philadelphia Avenue, and locally known as The Beach Bum Motel, 203-9th Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: O C PALM BEACH LLC – (BZA 2497 #17-09500007) at 6:10 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(5) requesting a special use exception to allow outdoor display of merchandise incidental to the on-premise use. The site of the appeal is described as Lots 1-28, Block 121, Isle of Wight Plat, further described as located on the west side of Coastal Highway and the north side of Route 90 and locally known as T-Shirt Factory, 6201 Coastal Highway, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: BK MERCHANDISING INC. – (BZA 2498 #17-09400019) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall. Alfred Harrison, Chairman Heather Stansbury, Attorney OCD-8/31/2t _________________________________
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-95(1)(c) and Section 110-865.25(6)(f) requesting a variance from the Upper Downtown Design Area standards for an existing electronic sign to re-
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 19, 2017 at 7:00 pm ON THE DRAFT 2017 OCEAN CITY MD COMPREHENSIVE PLAN UPDATE The purpose of the Comprehensive Plan is to direct and manage the future land use, development and natural resources conservation of the Town of Ocean City. The Town of Ocean City is required to update its Comprehensive Plan at least once every ten years by the Land Use Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland. The Planning and Zoning Commission has completed a chapter by chapter review and determined that updates are necessary as a part of the 5-year mid cycle report due in 2016-17 to correct demographic data and analysis, and to confirm that policies and objectives are appropriate and still reflect the needs of the
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PUBLIC NOTICES community. Once approved by the Mayor and City Council, the 2017 Comprehensive Plan Update will replace the adopted 2006 Comprehensive Plan as amended in 2009. The draft Comprehensive Plan Update and related documents can be viewed on the Town’s website at the following address: https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/ departments/planning-communitydevelopment/comprehensive-plan/ or at the Department of Planning and Community Development located at City Hall, 301 N. Baltimore Avenue, Room 242. Written comments may be submitted to Pam Buckley, Chairperson, Planning and Zoning Commission 301 N. Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842 or online from the webpage. Public comment at the hearing is encouraged. Speaker sign-up will begin at 6:15 p.m. for those wishing to speak. The regular business meeting of the Planning and Zoning Commission will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the public hearing scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Citizens with special needs may call prior to the hearing at (410) 289-8855. 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-8/31/2t _________________________________ WILLIAM T. SMITH III ESQ ONE PLAZA EAST STE. 102 EAST MAIN STREET SALISBURY, MD 21801
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17078 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF C. COLEMAN BUNTING AKA: CHESTER COLEMAN BUNTING Notice is given that Chester Coleman Bunting Jr., 32996 Lighthouse Road, Selbyville, DE 19975 and Elaine Gordy, 1603 Lavale Court, Salisbury, MD 21804, were on August 30, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of C. Coleman Bunting who died on June 25, 2017, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their
objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 28th day of February, 2018. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Chester Coleman Bunting Jr. Elaine Gordy 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 07, 2017 OCD-9/7/3t _________________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17076 Notice is given that the Orphans’ Court of York County, PA appointed Jennifer Grant, 418 Channell Road, New Park, PA 17352 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Berry Lewis Grant who died on February 26, 2017 domiciled in Pennsylvania, America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Lora Clawson whose address is 2402 Hemlock Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21214. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other de-
livery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Jennifer Grant 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 07, 2017 OCD-9/7/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17064 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF BARBARA M. DEWAR Notice is given that William D. Dewar, 312 S. Bay Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on August 31, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Barbara M. Dewar who died on August 6, 2017, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 28th day of February, 2018. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. William D. Dewar 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 07, 2017 OCD-9/7/3t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 17077 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DIANE ELIZABETH PELLEGRINO Notice is given that Jenna Marie Hunt, 533 Deep Creek View, Annapolis, MD 21409, was on September 01, 2017 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Diane Elizabeth Pellegrino who died on August 24, 2017, 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 shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Jenna Marie Hunt Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Charlotte K. Cathell 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 07, 2017 OCD-9/7/1t _________________________________
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J-1 visa fact: more jobs than people
The reason more American workers aren’t filling seasonal positions in Ocean City isn’t that J-1 visa students are displacing them, or that these international students appeal to employers because they have a better work ethic. There’s more to it than that. Despite the frequent refrain that U.S. kids just don’t want these kinds of jobs anymore, a more likely factor in the surge of J-1 student workers in the resort area is that the Ocean City job market has grown beyond the regional workforce’s ability to accommodate it. All anyone needs to do to confirm that is to look around at the hotels built in the last 10 years. Add to that the restaurant industry’s expansion in town, in West Ocean City, Berlin and Ocean Pines, and the rise in the number of other seasonally oriented enterprises in all these locations. And then, there’s the question of housing. Summer housing was never cheap relative to the wage scale, but it’s more expensive now than it was decades ago when a young person from the Baltimore area could work here, have fun and maybe break even or even make a little money. It’s not as easy as that today, which would be why so many international students sign up for one job before their arrival and, once here, easily find additional employment because of the many unfilled positions available. This gives these students the extra money they need while they experience life in the U.S., which, obviously, means nothing to people who already live here. To suggest that American students or older workers would step into this jobs void if given the chance, overlooks the fact that these work opportunities continue to exist. There are just more of them than there are people to fill them.
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Letters to the editor Move the needle by using green energy
Editor, An open letter to Andy Harris: Congressman Harris, the recent flooding in Texas is the latest consequence of our over-consumption of fossil fuels. Climate scientists know from the laws of physics that warmer oceans cause tropical storms to carry more water. We can expect record-breaking floods to become the new normal if we don’t move rapidly from CO2-emitting fuels to green energy. In light of this, I implore you to reverse your projectkilling 24-mile requirement for our offshore wind farms. These wind turbines will reduce each Marylander’s CO2 footprint by two pounds a day. This may not seem like much, since we are trying to get from our current 100 pounds down to 20 pounds a day. But the sooner we begin to turn the ship the better, and these wind farms are ready to build now. If we keep feeding ever more energy into storms by warming the oceans, in a hundred years we may have no Ocean City to visit.
“Do, or do not. There is no ‘try.’” Peter Yungbluth Easton
Tax hikes benefit gov’t, not citizens
Editor, Following nine years of improper constant-yield adjustments and/or tax increases by local politicians, the citizens’ petition to lower taxes emerged in 2014. A little over 80 percent of the respondents signed to put the tax-reduction issue on the ballot. The petition was certified by the election board as a properly subscribed petition. To keep the people’s petition from going on the ballot, the mayor and every councilperson (except Mr. Gehrig) voted to sue in local court to stop the petition, taking away the basic right of citizens to determine their governance and wrongly making it a judge’s decision. So typical in Maryland. Although the people had spoken through the petition, the fate of the petition would be determined by Maryland judges. I wrote nine documents to Federal Court in an effort to have the case heard federally, to bypass the Mary-
land courts. After months of documents and a number of procedural errors I made (I am not a lawyer) the city prevailed, the case was never heard federally and was remanded to local court. Retired Judge Jackson was brought out of mothballs as the local judiciary tried to appear impartial. Jackson promptly ruled to quash the petition, just what I expected. On appeal, Maryland’s Court of Appeals ruled the petition on taxes “was not in the public’s interest.” It meant the petition to lower taxes was not in the government’s interest. Certainly, people are quite able to determine what is in their interests. The only appeal from the high Maryland court is to the Supreme Court of the United States: above my pay grade for now. For the two years since the petition to lower taxes was court rejected, local politicians have for the first time in a decade lowered taxes. Has this been a victory of sorts for the majority of citizens? On its face it would appear so. Certainly, local politicians have taken credit for lowering taxes. However, don’t be fooled by appearance. In both 2015 Continued on Page 86
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As I’ve always been one to jump on whatever bandwagon that happens to roll by to maintain appearances, I’d like to report that I’m signing on to the fake news phenomenon. Consequently, this is a fake column, full of fake observations and fake conclusions as assembled by a fake me, after having decided if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. The reason is simple. Just when we began to think this By whole “fake news” Stewart political business Dobson was beginning to fade just a little, up comes a report from a nationally known wingnut commentator (or two) that all this hurricane coverage is being concocted to cover up a nefarious government plot. Yep, as we all probably guessed anyway, deep within the darkest layers of the federal government, as the story goes, are people who actually create and control hurricanes to support their climate change arguments. Ever notice how major hurricanes
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Continued from Page 85 and 2016 spending, has increased by over 3 percent a year. This creates unpaid debts in the future. Taking credit for lowering taxes while quietly increasing spending is deceitful causing the public to falsely believe they received a benefit. While your elected politicians quietly incur unfunded costs that will force increased taxes in the future, or more borrowing. This exposes a political inability to control spending and will most certainly determine future tax increases. So, be wary of politicians who take credit for tax reductions when at the same moment they approve annual spending increases—a huge problem in government! This genre of duplicitous politician is not unique to Ocean City; it plagues the county, the state, and the federal government. It speaks loudly of financial irresponsibility and, if not disclosed and controlled, threatens the foundations of our financial solvency. These political behaviors should not be tolerated. Politicians who allow increased government spend-
always seem to target heavily populated areas? There’s a reason for that, they say, and it’s to garner TV and newspaper headlines because — get this — no one would listen to climate change hoo-ha if these super-storms made landfall in, say, the Gobi Desert. “Hurricane Zeke, packing category five winds, is bearing down on the Gobi Desert. A camel was seen evacuating.” That doesn’t sound good no matter how you put it, and it sure isn’t going to make the evening news. Well, not with photos, anyway. So, we are supposed to believe that a government that has yet to figure out how to run a VA hospital has a brigade of squirrels on treadmills or possibly X-men down in the basement spinning out tropical cyclones and pointing them at us. All I can say is if we really do have that ability, I’d recommend sending a Cat 5 up someone’s wazoo in North Korea. He’d sure be whistling a different tune then, I bet, and not necessarily in the traditional fashion. But, that’s just me, or rather the fake me. The real me would never suggest anything like that.
ing while reducing taxes to curry political favor can only flourish in the absence of public accountability and consequences. When a socio-political system, like ours, that claims to be democratic imposes no consequences on politicians, who do not treat public funds like they treat their own money then public spending becomes unmoored and eventually insolvency becomes an issue that will involve the entire community. When citizens fail to hold elected officials responsible for unfunded balance sheet spending, when there are no consequences for politicians who cannot control their public spending eventually consequences are visited on the citizenry. When the public is apathetic, disinterested, accepting of political actions without consequences we are showing a serf’s mentality of submissive acceptance toward our politician’s actions. In time, if it persists, our personal liberties will be lost and we will find ourselves in serfdom. Tony Christ Ocean City
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