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By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) The governments of Snow Hill and Pocomoke may get an indirect slice of the gambling revenue from Ocean Downs Casino, but they won’t know until the county commissioners begin their budgeting for the next fiscal year. The commissioners last Tuesday postponed until May consideration of a request from Commissioner Josh Nordstrom that southern Worcester municipalities be cut in for a piece of the gambling proceeds. Nordstrom, who represents the Pocomoke district, is seeking an unrestricted grant based on 10 percent of table game revenues. Nordstrom has championed the idea as a way to repair infrastructure, promote tourism and to beautify the two communities that were excluded from the state legislation in 2009 to build support for gambling in the coastal area. The state law that legalized gambling in Maryland contained a provision that allocated a percentage of casino revenue as local impact grants for the county and the communities that might feel the effects of gambling’s presence. But Snow Hill and Pocomoke City, at 19 and 32 miles away, respectively, were deemed too far removed from See NORDSTROM Page 64
By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) Ocean City Councilman John Gehrig readdressed his concerns about the Tourism and Advisory Board’s (TAB) funding policy at Monday afternoon’s Tourism Committee meeting. On Aug. 27, Ann Hillyer of Shore Craft Beer requested $12,300 from the Ocean City Council to support the “FeBREWary: Love on Tap” beer festival, which had outgrown its previous location. While a majority of the council members were ready to approve the request, Gehrig hesitated, as he said it could set a dangerous precedent. “I just don’t want to open up a policy where every event in town is coming back asking for funds,” Gehrig said to council members at the time. Despite Gehrig’s protests, the council members voted 6 to 1 to approve the request. At Monday’s tourism meeting, Gehrig brought the debate back to life, and said the committee should discuss and review TAB’s funding policy. The councilman said aside from funding an established event, which TAB had avoided during his time in the board, the city was meddling in private enterprise. Essentially, the city was using public funds to pay a private event to be held at a See GEHRIG Page 67
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Offshore drilling bill passes Harris casts no vote, as ban clears House By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) The first stage of an offshore oil drilling ban cleared the House of Representatives Wednesday with a 238-189 vote. Twelve Republican members of the House joined Democrats in passing House Resolution 1941, the Coastal
and Marine Economies Act, which will protect the Pacific and Atlantic coasts from oil drilling. Rep. Andy Harris, (R1), however, voted against it. Bill sponsor Rep. Joe Cunningham, (D-S.C.), argued that “Opposition to offshore drilling is not a partisan issue,” but failed to muster Republican support beyond the dozen representatives, most of whom were from coastal states.
Nonetheless, Jacob Ross of Oceana said that the passage of the bill was a clear sign of local and state bi-partisan support against offshore drilling. “This bill means that the people have spoken, and have sent a very clear message that they don’t want drilling off our coast,” he said. Ross said local governments and communities See BAN Page 67
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RECREATION AND PARKS COMMITTEE BRIEFS By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) The following took place during Tuesday’s Recreation and Parks Committee meeting.
Eagle’s Landing The committee voted to approve Eagle’s Landing fees and charges, which will be presented to the mayor and City Council for approval.
Policy edits Members of the committee voted to edit the following policies: Use of Senior Center PPM 600-12 – committee members eliminated it because the current language implies that any nonprofit group could call the Recreation and Parks Department and rent the space. Ocean City owns the facility, but Worcester County funds and operates it. This makes co-
ordinating facility use unnecessarily complex. Movie viewing policy PPM 600-2 – the committee eliminated this policy because it was created for use at Camp Horizon, and is no longer relevant. Transplanting proposal – the committee eliminated this policy because the department no longer owns a tree spade. Donations of trees to Rec and Parks PPM 600-10 – the committee eliminated this policy because the department no longer owns a tree spade, so tree and shrub donations cannot be received. Donations of benches, trees and other items for public parks and buildings PPM 600-20: the committee edited this policy because there are currently no public spaces available for tree and bench donations. Other donations will be handled on a caseby-case basis.
OCEAN CITY TOURISM COMMITTEE BRIEFS By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) The following took place during Monday afternoon’s Ocean City Tourism Committee meeting.
Membership rates The committee elected to maintain current Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) membership rates at $350 for deadline registrations, and $300 for early-bird registrations. CVB is an arm of the Ocean City Department of Tourism, committee member Donna Abbott said. Businesses join the group and receive benefits such as online advertisement and brochures at the visitor
center. Abbott said that membership rates were holding steady, but there has been a slight dip from last year’s 301 members to 284 this year. She did not blame the fee, and noted that several businesses closed this year. The committee unanimously voted to maintain the membership rates.
Boardwalk cleanup Melanie Pursel, Ocean City Chamber of Commerce president, began the meeting by suggesting the need for more private sector involvement with Boardwalk maintenance. One issue that several members Continued on Page 5
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OCEAN CITY COUNCIL BRIEFS By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) The following took place during Tuesday night’s City Council meeting.
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Energy supply auction The council voted to award Constellation Energy a contract with the city as its electricity supplier, beginning in July 2022. Constellation Energy was one of seven firms to bid on the contract, and offered the lowest rate at 5.188 cents per kilowatt hour, for 36 months. Ocean City’s current rate is 5.39 cents per kilowatt hour. In addition, it will offer 10 percent renewable energy free of charge, which will keep the city at the standard set by the Clean Energy Jobs Act of 50 percent renewable energy.
OFFERING: City Engineer Terry McGean said the contract would save the city roughly $31,000 per year, and $94,000 over the contract’s lifespan. The council voted unanimously to approve the bid.
Motor replacements Fire Chief Richie Bowers requested $300,000 to replace three faulty truck engine.
OCEAN CITY TOURISM COMMITTEE BRIEFS Continued from Page 3 pointed out was employees using the trashcans on the Boardwalk, rather than off-Boardwalk dumpsters, filling them to overflowing with garbage. This overflow is easy pickings for seagulls, which leave trash strewn all over the area, Pursel said. Susan Jones, executive director of Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association, suggested an “adopt your
own street” system where businesses would be responsible for cleaning up the area around the property. Rather than a strict codebook or policy, Pursel said the committee should simply talk with businesses and give them recommendations. “Designate one person every two hours to go out front and sweep…pick up whatever is laying around,” Pursel said.
Bowers said that the vehicles used Maxxforce engines that were no longer manufactured by Kovatch Mobile Equipment. Budget Manager Jennie Knapp explained that the money requested by the fire department was reappropriated from fund balance, aka leftover money. Much of it, Knapp said, was leftover funds given to the fire department the year before. There were four fund sources: A $51,000 grant, $35,000 grant reimbursement for pagers, $90,000 of unused Volunteer Fire Company funds and $90,000 career division funds from 2019. This amount totaled $266,000, and the remaining $34,000 would need to be drawn from fund balance. The council voted unanimously to apContinued on Page 6
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Photography franchise City Clerk Diana Chavis presented a bid made by Jonathan Cameron to purchase a second beach photo franchise for $76,250. Chavis also recommended to change the beach photo franchise from a two-franchise system, to one-franchise system. Under the two-franchise system, bidders like Cameron were required to make a minimum offer of $150,000. Chavis said that under the one-franchise system, bidders would make a minimum offer of $225,000 instead. The council voted unanimously to award Cameron the contract, change the franchise system from two to one franchise, require a $225,000 minimum bid, prepare one contract to reflect the changes and amend the code to reflect the recommendation.
Sea Oaks RPC passes step three Worcester County Planning Commission will give final subdivision plan approval By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) The Sea Oaks residential planned community cleared the third stage of preliminary plat approval through the Worcester County Planning Commission on Thursday, Sept. 5. The proposed 60-lot subdivision with 59 townhouse lots will be located on the west side of Stephen Decatur Highway and north of Sinepuxent Road in West Ocean City. RD Hand & Associates Inc, is serving as the landscape architect for Sea Oaks. The proposal needed approval from the planning commission regarding use of cul-de-sac and dead-end streets. Attorney Hugh Cropper said the project also still needs a few routine items, such as written confirmation that appropriate utilities and easements are on the site plan, that the entrance onto Stephen Decatur Highway meets requirements and that entrances off proposed approved private roads will be provided by County Roads. Cropper said the equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) have been allo-
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The Sea Oaks Village Residential Planned Community, a proposed 60-lot subdivision, will be located north of Sinepuxent Road on the west side of Stephen Decatur Highway in West Ocean City.
cated, but still need to be paid for. Commissioner Marlene Ott motioned to approve the preliminary plat, including the use of the cul-de-sac and dead-ends streets and Commission Gerard Barbierri seconded. The Worcester County Commissioners had previously denied allocating EDUs to the project, thus resulting
in delays and a lawsuit. The lawsuit has since been settled and the county agreed to allocate EDUs. “Ever since we resolved the lawsuit with the county, everybody’s been very helpful,” Cropper said. The next step is to receive approval for the final subdivision plan from the Planning Commission.
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By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) Full-time residents of White Horse Park campground subdivision in Ocean Pines lost step one of their battle to continue living at the park year round, as the Worcester County Planning Commission last Thursday voted to give an unfavorable recommendation to a proposed zoning code amendment that would permit the practice. Sue Naplachowski and Sally Connolly, represented by attorney Hugh Cropper, have advocated for a text amendment to allow full-time residents as of June 2018 to continue living at White Horse Park until they discontinue full-time residency, die or sell the unit. Connolly could not be present at the Planning Commission meeting. The amendment and the commission’s unfavorable recommendation will go next to the Worcester County Commissioners, who will make the final vote. Residents of White Horse Park reported that they received a letter in June 2018 that stated they had to abide by the seasonal occupancy regulations under which the park is supposed to operate. Under Worcester County zoning law, White Horse Park is classified as a campground where lots may be occupied by recreational vehicles, park trailers and manufactured homes. Residents also said Worcester County Commissioner Jim Bunting attended the White Horse annual board of directors meeting to make the announcement. According to Naplachowski, 60 out of the 465 units are owned or rented by full-time residents. Most, if not all, residents claim they did not know they could not live in the park full time. Some report receiving a thick book about the park but claim the book did not state they could not live there full time. Melissa Peters, the acting president of the White Horse Park board of directors, countered that assertion and said this week that every resident receives a copy of the bylaws and rules and regulations. These rules state, that the campground is to be a seasonal residence, not yearroundm , she said. Nevertheless, Naplachowski said she has been a full-time resident in the park for over 30 years. “It’s never been an issue. I’m pretty sure the county knew about it and the board of directors definitely knew about it because they would always like having people here full time for the security of
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White Horse Park campground subdivision, located on Beauchamp Road, has been an ongoing issue for Worcester County as residents are living at the seasonal campground year round.
the park.” According to Naplachowski, the White Horse board of directors would not meet with her to come up with a solution. Meanwhile, Peters said that none of the full-time residents have sought a meeting with her. She added that the board cannot change park declarations without a two-thirds majority vote from residents. Naplachoswki said her biggest worry now is the safety and health of the fulltime residents. “We have elderly, windowed, handicapped, veterans and disabled that do live in the park and feel secure here,” Naplachowski said. “The majority of the full-timers are 70-years old and older.” Full-time resident Roxanne Waughtel bought property in White Horse with her husband in November 2016. She said that the White Horse Park office and a real estate company said they could live there full time. According to Waughtel, she discovered she couldn’t live at the park full time when she attended a board meeting in February 2017. Waughtel’s husband had a massive heart attack six months later. “I feel that’s due to all the stress because he’s trying to figure out what we’re going to do because we invested everything we had into our home,” Waughtel said. “And now here I am, wondering what I’m going to do myself.” Waughtel has no plans to move if the commissioners decide the full-timers have to move. As a result of residents’ fear, Naplachowski and Connolly decided to try and have the residents “grandfathered in.”
However, the county department of review and permitting concluded that it could not make the text amendment within zoning. Ed Tudor and Jennifer Keener, director of review and permitting and zoning administrator, reported that “grandfathering” in a regulation would not work in this case because living full time at the park was never legal. They also expressed concerns that “fulltime” was never defined in the proposed amendment and that regulating fulltime residents would be too difficult. Director of Environmental Programs Bob Mitchell said the park’s equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) are allocated based on seasonal occupancy and that full-time residents would be pose a health and safety risk. To allow for fulltime use, the park would need an additional 54 units for water and sewer at $15,218 per EDU. Residents would have to take on the additional cost. They claimed that they have never had issues with utilities or overuse. Mitchell said that the issue is more complicated. “Overuse does not have to be actual overflows and sewer main breaks,” Mitchell said. “It can also arise from the residents’ use of contracted water and sewer services that are not in compliance with the park’s service agreements and under-payment for same.” Planning Commissioner Jay Knerr moved to forward an unfavorable recommendation of the proposed amendment to the Worcester County Commissioners. Knerr said although he hated to see anyone displaced from his See PARK Page 10
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By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) The bills associated with the clean-up of a caustic chemical at Heron Park continue to pile up. Berlin Mayor Gee Williams said during Monday evening’s Town Council meeting that the town has spent $244,433 so far on “clean-up costs and related expenses,” and that the total bill will be between $282,000 and $283,000 when all work is completed. The mayor and council have authorized several in- voices to Chesapeake Environmental Services in the two months since the spill of an undetermined amount of sodium hydroxide 50 percent (caustic soda or lye). The chemical has a pH level of 13, which is higher than a neutral pH level of 7. To pay for it, the town will draw from the contingency fund in the fiscal year 2020 general budget, Williams said during an interview last Friday. He also said that the $150,000 previously set aside for park improvements was reallocated to
pay for clean-up efforts. “Certainly this isn’t what we had in mind. That eliminated all that,” Williams said. He added that other capital expenses might need to be postponed. Town officials said they learned of the spill around 11:45 a.m. on June 26. The spill was located “adjacent to two ponds,” according to a July statement from Williams. He said tests were done and “no chemicals were found” in the ponds. Williams added that a chain link fence, silt fencing and an absorbent buffer were installed around the spill site following the chemical removal. Chesapeake Environmental Services and the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office advised the town to close the park during the clean-up process that lasted roughly six weeks. The park reopened last Wednesday morning. Maryland Department of the Environment and Environmental Protection Agency are handling the investigation of the spill at the facility See TOWN’S Page 12
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Park text amendment denied Continued from Page 8 or her home, he could not endorse the amendment because of vague language, unenforceable regulations and the lack of park infrastructure. “There’s so much anger and hatred,” Knerr said. “This community has truly been torn apart.” Planning Commissioner Gerard Barbierri seconded the motion, citing the same reasons as Knerr. In the meantime, Naplachowski said that she will continue gathering residents to fight for an amendment with the county commissioners. Seasonal resident Tina Miller
felt that the commissioners have not been properly representing residents of White Horse. “I’ve invested all this money,” Miller said. “And then he [Bunting] comes up with this 33-year-old unenforced law and tell us ‘You won’t be able to come down for four months or more.’” Commissioner Jim Bunting did not respond to request for comment. Commissioner Bud Church did not respond to request for comment. Commissioner Chip Bertino declined to comment until the issue reaches the commissioner meeting.
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County requests release of funds Housing rehab program will continue to use grant to aid low-income home projects By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) Following a successful grant application to continue the Worcester County Housing Rehabilitation Program, the Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday agreed to request a release of funds for a 2020 housing rehabilitation grant from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development. The $300,000 comes from the Maryland Community Development
Block Grant Program and will help the county repair 18 homes belonging to families with low or moderate income. The total project cost is $769,368. The county is in the process of completing an environmental review, and Jo Ellen Bynum, program administrator for housing rehabilitation, said the funds should be released by the end of November. The properties to be rehabilitated have not been chosen yet. Applicants, who are typically the home-owners, will submit documentation to determine eligibility, the scope of work and if the property will receive grant assistance. Funding recipients will be determined by a program administrator, a
program inspector and the Worcester County Housing Review Board. “Applicants over the age of 62, disabled, extremely low income, and properties with health and/or safety hazards are given priority,” Bynum said. She added that past housing repairs have included replacement roofs, windows, lead paint reduction, handicapped-accessible bathrooms, wheelchair ramps, wells and septic systems. These repairs aim to bring the home up to the minimum livability code. “Improving the homes helps maintain safe, affordable housing stock in the county and increases property values,” Bynum said.
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Town’s general fund contingency budget to pay for portion Continued from Page 10 on Old Ocean City Boulevard. Williams said he has yet to receive any findings, but hopes to by this fall. “So as far as I’m concerned, I’d be happy to have it [the investigation] all done today ... but realistically it may be weeks or months,” he said. When asked about the circumstances leading up to the situation, Williams declined to comment. “Not at this time, and that’s because I don’t want to put anybody who is related to this in any kind of legal jeopardy. Potential legal jeopardy,” he said. However, Williams did appear to take ownership of the incident. “It doesn’t matter if we knew or not,” Williams said. “We’re still responsible for cleaning it up and suffering the consequences.” Williams acknowledged that had the town conducted a building-bybuilding investigation, they might have found the chemicals before the incident occurred and removed them for a fraction of the cost. “I mean there’s just no comparison,” Williams said. While the circumstances of the spill are unclear and are still pending results of an investigation, Williams did confirm the spill happened at some point during the building’s demolition process. He also said the town was made aware of the incident when the liquid “found its way into the soil” and “gathered into a small pool.” Williams said called the clean-up process “discouraging” and said that its somewhat uncharted territory for the Town of Berlin. “We’ve never handled anything like this before,” he said. “It’s not like it’s something we do all the time or even regularly.” Nevertheless, Williams said it’s crucial that the town presses on. “Now we’re going to learn from it,” he said. “This is something, cleaning up a former poultry processing plant is not something you go to workshop. You learn by doing.” Although this incident appeared to be a setback for the property, Williams said he plans to apply for state grants to continue with the demolition process. “The timeline is pushed back, and I really can’t project until we get through this what comes next,” he said. “You can’t even get there.” Williams said he also relies heavily on the opinions of the advisory committee and the public. He added that he hopes to find effective ways to use the park for public, private or collaborative purposes. “I think ... this has been more complicated a bigger challenge than any of us foresaw,” he said.
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Berlin to hold Farm-to-Table dinner By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) Residents can experience the true farm-to-table experience during a dinner next Wednesday at the Atlantic Hotel in downtown Berlin. “I just think it shows what Berlin is about. It builds community,” said Ivy Wells, Berlin’s community and economic development director. “Who doesn’t like to eat outside with your friends and neighbors under the stars?” The farm-to-table dinner will start with happy hour with drinks and Hors d'oeuvres from 5-6 p.m. on Sept. 18. Dinner will start at 6:15 p.m. at the hotel on 2 S. Main St. Admission costs $50, and includes an appetizer, a salad course, a main course, a dessert, a non-alcoholic beverage, and a free carriage ride around town. Only 100 tickets are available, and sales end this Friday, Sept. 13. Interested parties can visit the “Berlin Farm to Table Dinner” event on Facebook and buy tickets at berlinmainstreet.com. George and Pat Bilenki will also perform that evening. Wells said that the dinner will be held outside of the Atlantic Hotel, weather permitting, and will be moved to the hotel’s ballroom should the weather not cooperate. “I’m looking forward [to] having dinner with all of my friends, and just being able to eat some delicious food that I didn’t cook myself,” Wells said. Wells said she approached food suppliers who have participated in this year’ Berlin Farmers Market about the dinner, and they were receptive to the idea. Event proceeds will benefit the Berlin Farmers Market. “I’ve wanted to do a farm-to-table event here,” Wells said. Wells said the following farms agreed to contribute food for the upcoming dinner: Baywater Farms in Salisbury, Bratten Farms Produce in Pittsville,
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(Left) Stefanie Barfield, co-owner of Chesterfield Heirlooms in Pittsville, shows off ripe tomatoes during a Berlin Farmer’s Market earlier this season. Barfield will contribute produce to the Farmto-Table Dinner next week at the Atlantic Hotel on Main Street in downtown Berlin. (Right) Toby Gilbert, owner of Gilbert’s Provisions in Berlin, features his signature sourdough bread during a recent Berlin Farmer’s Market. Gilbert will bring molasses sourdough bread to the Farm-to-Table Dinner next Wednesday at the Atlantic Hotel on Main Street. Gilbert will also prepare an appetizer for the meal.
Chesterfield Heirlooms in Pittsville, and Cross Farms in Berlin. Wells added additional ingredients would come from J&M Meat Market and Grille as well as the Atlantic Hotel. Additionally, DelVecchio’s Bakery would provide dessert and Gilbert’s Provisions will provide molasses sourdough bread. She also said that Masterpiece Flower and Bluebird farms would donate flowers for the evening. Atlantic Hotel Chef Leo D’Aleo and Gilbert’s Provisions Owner Toby Gilbert will prepare the food. “Any event when people are out and about and eating is good for Berlin,” Gilbert said. “It’s a small community, so it’s always good when people get together.” As for the menu, guests can look forward to a quartet of culinary flavor: The appetizer course will feature an early fall vegetable bruschetta, fresh herbed goat cheese with French bread, pickled asparagus and Brussels sprouts, dilly beans and pickles, as well as sweet and spicy jalapeños.
A salad of mixed greens, heirloom tomatoes and Gilbert’s fermented garlic ranch dressing will serve as the second course with a side of sourdough bread. Guests will have a choice of pasta with peppers and butternut squash as a vegetarian option, or a roasted and rubbed herb New York strip steak with a shitake mushroom demi glaze and roasted potatoes. For dessert, guests can choose from a variety of baked goods, kettle corn and fresh fruit. “It’s just a really great way to kind of bridge the gap between those two worlds,” said Stefanie Barfield, coowner of Chesterfield Heirlooms in Pittsville. “It’s just a nice way to get to know people that are actually consuming what you grow.” Tim Fields, manager of Baywater Farms in Salisbury, said he loves when different producers get to work together during events like this one. “It’s always great to see other people’s products at work and see that good cohesion happen,” Fields said.
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Comcast to provide service competition in Ocean Pines Board of directors votes unanimously to permit use of right of ways within area By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) Market competition for Ocean Pines internet and cable TV service became a reality this week when the OPA finalized a deal to bring an additional service provider to the area. OPA President Doug Parks said following Tuesday’s contract signing with Comcast that the roster of internet and cable providers would be doubled. “This is not a replacement,” he said. “They will be in addition to the incumbent vendor which is Mediacom.” Parks said OPA Attorney Jeremy Tucker and former Board member Tom Terry assisted during the contract negotiations with Comcast. “Comcast is being offered the same kind of contract as Mediacom has been offered,” he said. “That is the ability to use our rights of way in order to provide services to Ocean Pines.” Parks stressed the arrangement would not affect current Mediacom customers. “Mediacom is a service provider to Ocean Pines for cable and internet services,” he said. “Mediacom is already there and has been there for a long time.” In a “History of Ocean Pines, Maryland,” author E.A. Rogers said the OPA cable franchise, which was initially granted in 1978, was taken over by Simmons Cable TV after it purchased Triad CATV in 1987. In 1992, Simmons was sold to American Cable TV Investors 5 Ltd. In 1997, Mediacom bought out ACTV and has been the sole provider since that time. “Comcast understands that they’re already competing in a market that has a single service provider,” he said. “It’s up to them to make sure the services they have are something that the clientele within Ocean Pines really wants.” As for implementation schedules,
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$25,000 to $50,000 on average, Hoskins said, but attorneys take about a third of the sum awarded. “Which isn’t very much for what they’ve been through,” she said. As part of the financial awards, the victims were also given $5,000 to $10,000 for therapy reimbursement, but Hoskins said the funds were not permitted to be applied retroactively. “Some of these men and women have been in therapy all of their lives because of this [and] they can’t use this … retroactively to pay for that,” she said. “It’s good until the money’s gone or two years.” Setting time constraints on therapeutic processes struck both Hoskins and Stanton, who is a licensed psychotherapist and clergy abuse survivor, as flawed. “Most of these people have emotional, physical and mental health issues because of what happened to them,” she said. “Especially the women, a lot of them have had physical health issues.” Moreover, the price scale for services is excessive, Hoskins said. “Well, $5,000 doesn’t last very long, because to get in with a specialist who deals with survivors of sexual abuse … it’s really expensive running from $100 to $300 per session,” she said. Envisioning scenarios where mediation funds dry up while psychological help is still needed, Hoskins and Stanton stepped in to help should that occur. Initially, the duo tried to elicit support from the Sunday pews. “We asked the church if they would have a special collection,” she said. “When you go to Mass, they collect money and we thought maybe people would like the option of making a contribution to the survivors of clergy abuse.” That, however, failed to work, so the pair started a fund. Because of privacy concerns and laws, associated application paperSee NETFLIX page 18
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Netflix ‘Keepers’ keeps generating support Continued from Page 16 work for abuse survivors to receive funding is kept confidential, with only Hoskins and Stanton privy to names. “The woman who started this is also a psychotherapist and I’m a teacher,” she said. “We know about keeping our mouths shut.” Pleas for continued assistance from the archdiocese fell on deaf ears, Hoskins said. “Everybody’s money ran out and they weren’t done yet,” she said. “So they asked for [more] money and they were told ‘no.’” The alternative offered by the archdiocese was less than optimal, Hoskins said. “The church also said, ‘We offered for you to go to pastoral counseling for as long as you wanted for free,’” she said. “Well, pastoral counseling is going to somebody in the church for counseling.” Just a few months after kicking off the GoFundMe page, Hoskins began hatching schemes to lure in substantial funds. “I’ve done some crazy things online to raise money,” she said. About a year ago, Hoskins belted out a round of money-themed ditties live on Facebook in hopes of garnering generosity. “I had props and looked a mess,
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The larger challenge thus far has been locating recipients, Hoskins said. “We only have a few who are taking advantage of it right now, so we’re trying to come up with ways to market it better,” she said. Forging ahead, Hoskins and Stanton plan to continue underwriting therapeutic costs for clergy abuse survivors. “I don’t think anybody should have to pay for therapy for clergy abuse,” she said. “The church won’t do it, so we are.” To learn more visit the Sister Cathy Cesnik Fund for Survivors GoFuneMe page https://www.gofundme.com/5au8h7c
Bertino’s town hall meeting held Sept. 21 at OP library (Sept. 13, 2019) Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino will host a town meeting on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 10 a.m. at the Ocean Pines library. He will discuss issues and developments impacting the Ocean Pines district and the county. Commissioner Bertino’s guest speakers include Stacey Norton, director of Human Resources for the county; Dr. Michael Browne, principal of Pocomoke Elementary School; and Mike McClung, Worcester County Recycling manager. Norton will discuss the county’s efforts to attract, hire and retain qualified employees in a tight employment market. She will also talk about the
county’s efforts to reign in healthcare costs, saving county taxpayers millions of dollars. Dr. Browne, a Maryland 2017 National Distinguished Elementary Principal, will give an overview on the work he and his elementary school teachers are doing in the southern part of the county, which has high levels of poverty. McClung will discuss the county’s recycling efforts, its cost and how a weakening recycling market is impacting local collection. Commissioner Jim Bunting will join the meeting as well. For more information, email cbertino@co.worcester.md.us.
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(Sept. 13, 2019) Worcester County Emergency Services officials are updating the county’s Hazard Mitigation Plan and invite citizens to a Monday, Sept. 16 meeting to voice their concerns about natural and manmade emergencies that have the potential to impact the Lower Eastern Shore. The meeting is free, open to all residents, and will take place at the Pocomoke City Department of Emergency Medical Services, located at 137 8th Street in Pocomoke City, from 10 a.m. to noon. “Public input helps us to better identify hazards and to take steps to reduce their impact, which makes Worcester County a more resilient community,” WCES Planner Tina Vickers said. Residents are also encouraged to share their insights about potential local hazards by completing a 12question survey online at www.co.worcester.md.us/departments/emergency. The survey should take no longer than seven minutes, and results will be included in the updated plan. After completing the survey, residents may provide contact information to receive additional information regarding the Hazard Mitigation Plan.
The purpose of the plan is to ensure the county is prepared to face diverse natural and manmade hazards, and WCES is placing special emphasis on understanding citizens’ concerns regarding hazards. WCES officials extend their thanks to the stakeholders who attended the Hazard Mitigation Plan update meeting in July and identified power outages as a major impact of storm events and emphasized the importance of maintaining power at such times. Local business owners in particular can be adversely impacted by power disruptions, which can lead to potential closures. Being prepared for a power outage not only helps area businesses remain open, but also helps the people who depend on those local businesses. The Federal Emergency Management Agency offers a Ready Business Toolkit to help business owners and their staff prepare for and respond to a variety of hazards that can impact Worcester County. The FEMA toolkit is available at www.ready.gov/business. For more information about the Hazardous Mitigation Plan development process and how to participate, call Vickers at 410-632-1315.
AGH offers flu vaccinations, clinic for ages 13 and older (Sept. 13, 2019) Atlantic General Hospital/Health System is providing community flu vaccination, and will offering annual clinics for ages 13 and older. High dose flu vaccine will not be offered. People who desire the high dose flu vaccination, shoud contact their primary care provider or the RediScripts pharmacy located in the main lobby at Atlantic General Hospital. The flu vaccine is considered preventative care and is covered at 100 percent by most insurances. Patients of AGHS providers can call to schedule their flu shots or inquire about available walk-in times. Townsend Medical Center on 10th Street in Ocean City will be offering flu vaccines, no appointment necessary. This year the hospital and health system has scheduled clinics as follows: • Tuesday, Oct. 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Pocomoke Fire Department, 1410 Market Street Pocomoke. • Tuesday, Oct. 8, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Taylor Bank (Snow Hill branch) 108 West Market Street Snow Hill. • Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Atlantic General Hospital (use emergency room entrance), 9733 Healthway Drive Berlin.
• Thursday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Holy Savior Catholic Church 1705 Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City. • Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2 p.m. to 6 p.m., Atlantic General Hospital (use emergency room entrance), 9733 Healthway Drive Berlin. • Saturday, Oct. 19, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., Health Fair at Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway Ocean Pines. • Wednesday, Oct. 23, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Atlantic General Women’s Health, 38394 Dupont Boulevard Unit H Selbyville. Influenza, or flu, is a highly contagious virus spread by inhaling droplets from an infected individual’s cough or sneeze. Most symptoms emerge within 24 to 48 hours and are characterized by fever, chills, sore throat, cough and headache. An infected person can pass on the flu to family members and loved ones because the virus can be transmitted 24 hours before symptoms appear. Donations made during the Atlantic General Hospital flu clinics help offset the cost of future flu clinics. For more information on the Atlantic General Hospital Community Flu Clinics, contact Atlantic General Hospital at 410-641-9FLU (9358).
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New tech-based program encourages health By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) Worcester County government will launch a new program, Worcester Wellness Weight (WWW), to combat obesity using a grant from the Maryland Community Health Resources Commission. The program, beginning Sept. 23, is free for Worcester County residents who are overweight or obese. The program’s purpose is to help county residents lose weight, eat healthier, increase physical activity and improve stress and time management skills. According to Summer Widmeyer, a health department public affairs specialist, 2016 data from a youth risk behavior survey shows that 13.6 percent of Worcester County high school students are obese, while 16 percent are overweight and 36.8 percent of adults 18 years and older are obese. With this information in mind, the health department saw a need for a wellness program. Travis Brown, the health department public information officer, said that the program will “try to tackle this in a new and innovative way using some online learning, educational models, different technology. It will take a new high-tech approach to nutrition and fitness education.” He added that the program is designed to be as easy and as accessible as possible.
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“Worcester Wellness Weigh is an amazing opportunity for families to begin their fitness journey and gain the knowledge and assistance required to make lifelong changes,” Macinnis said. She added that WWW also will help her reach her goal of working as an occupational therapist. “There’s so much value in practical experience and working with others that enhance the classroom education,” Macinnis said. Though the majority of the program is online- and technology-based, Widmeyer there will be a couple group walks. “They’re once a month where everyone can come together and meet up and motivate each other,” Widmeyer said. She said that most participants are referred from Chesapeake Health. The deadline to register was Thursday, but Brown says that anyone interested should call the health department as there might still be space. Even if the
program is full, there are still other programs and services the department can provide regarding to health and wellness, such as virtual grocery store tours and the “Just Walk Worcester” program. The goal of the program is to increase the number of county residents reporting healthy “Body Mass Index,” general health improvements and greater participation in other county health services. Though this segment of the program will end, Widmeyer and Brown hope it will continue and expand. “We’re data-driven and evidencebased with everything we do here,” Brown said. “We’ll see how this program fares and see how we might be able to change or improve for next year and get that overall snapshot of how this impacted people’s health.” Those interested in WWW or other county health services should visit worcesterhealth.org or call (410) 6321100.
AGH provides medication disposal (Sept. 13, 2019) Atlantic General Hospital will begin distributing the Deterra Drug Deactivation System with all opioid prescriptions. The medication disposal kits are part of the “Worcester Goes Purple” campaign’s efforts to bring awareness to substance abuse, and will be given out free of charge. The Deterra Drug Deactivation Systems were donated by RALI of Maryland, an alliance of more than a dozen local, state and national organizations committed to finding solutions to end the opioid crisis in Maryland. Each drug deactivation pouch contains water-soluble pods containing MAT12 Activated Carbon, which, when mixed with warm water and the drugs, dissolves. The pills, patches and liquids in the pouch absorb the pod-water mixture and are permanently deactivated. This allows the drugs to be properly disposed of, making them unavailable for misuse. See KITS Page 68
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State police investigating Berlin plane crash (Sept. 13, 2019) Maryland State Police at midweek were continuing to investigate a small plane crash that occurred Sunday afternoon in Worcester County. Shortly after 2:40 p.m. on Sunday, troopers from the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack received notification of a place crash in a corn field off of Tall Timber Road near Makin Lane in Berlin. According to a preliminary investigation, the pilot, Robert Bunting, 62, of Berlin, told troopers that he had engine trouble and landed his plane in the field. When troopers arrived, the plane, a 1976 Grumman crop duster was engulfed in flames. Bunting, who owned the aircraft, was checked by EMS personnel from the Berlin Fire Company on the scene and released. The plane was not carrying any chemicals on board at the time of the crash. The Berlin Fire Company extinguished the fire. The Federal Aviation
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Sheriff’s Office deputy hurt in Berlin crash last week By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) A crash involving a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office deputy shut down a portion of Route 113 in Berlin on Friday afternoon. Lt. Ed Schreier, public information officer for the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, said the deputy was on his way to assist at an accident near Ocean Pines when his car was hit by a driver of another vehicle at the intersection of Route 113 and Old Ocean City Road.
Schreier said the two-vehicle wreck happened around 3 p.m. and “traffic was diverted for about one hour.� The deputy and the driver of the other vehicle were taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, and treated for non-life-threatening injuries, according to the sheriff’s office. Both people were treated and released as of Tuesday afternoon. The circumstances leading up to the wreck are unclear, but it is under investigation.
Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack troopers say the 1976 Grumman crop duster was engulfed in flames, after it crashed in a cornfield off of Tall Timber Road near Makin Lane in Berlin, Sunday, Sept. 8.
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Following Piera’s arrest, an officer reported searching the suspect and finding a bag of cocaine. Piera faces charges of trespassing private property, possession of a controlled dangerous substance and resisting arrest.
Hit and run Officers arrested Alicia Marie Berg, 64, and Danny Ray Melton, 54, of Bel Air Maryland, after police accused the two of rear-ending a car, and then fleeing the accident scene, Sept. 7. Witness told police that they saw a male driver make an unsafe lane change into the bus lane around 53rd Street and strike a Toyota Highlander. Continued on Page 70
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Thousands of motorcycle riders will come to the resort for the 19th annual Delmarva Bike Week, the ninth annual Ocean City BikeFest and the 11th annual Bikes to the Beach, this weekend to check out various new models, merchandise and participate in activities.
Motorcycle enthusiasts head to OC By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) Thousands of motorcycle owners and enthusiasts will be in town for the 19th annual Delmarva Bike Week, the ninth annual Ocean City BikeFest and the 11th annual Bikes to the Beach, all of which kicked off on Thursday. Events taking place throughout the weekend include live music, motorcycle demos and shows and hundreds of vendors selling merchandise. • Ocean City BikeFest: BikeFest activities have taken over the inlet parking lot and outside the convention center on 40th Street. Bands including Stone Temple Pilots, ZZ Top, Kix, Hairball, Cheap Trick and Rival Sons will take the stage throughout the weekend. The event draws as many as 150,000 to 175,000 attendees, and is one of the largest motorcycle festivals in the country, ranked third only to Daytona, Florida, and Sturgis, South Dakota, according to Event Organizer Chase Micheal. “There are two other weekend rallies that are arguably very similar … one is in Arkansas and one is in Florida,” Micheal said. “But for all intents and purposes, we are the largest
weekend rally.” Last year, despite concerns of a tropical storm, over 100,000 people attended BikeFest, Micheal said. Outside the convention center, tents contain dozens of vendors selling a variety of bike merchandise and offering promotions. Food and drinks will also be available for purchase. There will be craft beer for sale as well. “New for this year, at the inlet, we will have a custom semi [truck] that is a tribute to veterans that will be on site and on display,” Micheal said. The concert times have changed as well, with musical acts finishing up at 9:30 p.m. The main acts will end at 8 p.m., and another band will play for an additional hour and a half. The events at the convention center will be open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Performances by Cheap Trick and ZZ Top will take place today at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., respectively. On Saturday, Rival Sons and Stone Temple Pilots will also play at 4 p.m. and 6:30 p.m., respectively. All will take place at the inlet. Free parking for motorcycles is available on a first come, first serve basis and entry to the convention
center is free. Activities excluding concerts are free as well. Tickets for concerts during the event costs $80 for a weekend pass or $45 for a day pass. Ticket holders can also purchase a commemorative OC BikeFest and Delmarva Bike Week poker chip for $5 each, while supplies last. Visit www.ocbikefest.com to purchase tickets and for a full schedule of concerts and events. Go Green OC, a nonprofit dedicated to zero waste goals in Ocean City, recently partnered with Delmarva Bike Week and Ocean City BikeFest to launch the first zerowaste event in Ocean City. “This year kicks off efforts to leave only our footprints in the sand,’’ Micheal stated in a press release. “We are taking action to reduce single-use plastic products such as bags, bottles and straws, recycling cans and asking vendors to begin using compostable materials. “Since September of last year, we have been planning ways to make OC BikeFest [greener],” Josh Chamberlain, founder of Go Green Ocean City, stated in a press release. “We will be implementing phases over the next five years which will have a positive See ASSORTMENT Page 26
By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) The 67th annual Worcester County Fair returns to Byrd Park in Snow Hill this weekend. Dancing, games, animals and various activities will be featured, with more than 125 exhibitors in attendance and over 1,400 entries to be judged. “We want to be able to share the heritage of agriculture and youth development and all of those things that we just try to celebrate at this fair,” Kathy Decker, correspondent for the Worcester County Fair, said. “We want to be able to share that with the community.” The fair opens on Friday, at 11 a.m. with a Safe Kids Celebration and an interactive story time set in a hay wagon. Smoky Bear will be on hand, and the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office will put on a K-9 demonstration. Many agencies will be offering giveaways and providing activities for the children. In addition, Buster Douglas, the Mini Horse Wonder, will transform into a unicorn over the weekend. Families can visit the Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation Ag Showcase, sponsored by M&T Bank, for hands-on learning and crafts. Exhibits available at the fair include arts and crafts, photography, scrapbooks, seashells, posters, flowers, wood work, clothing, cakes, fruits, vegetables, meats and other baked goods. Friday evening features the muchanticipated auction of prize-winning cakes and closes with the musical sounds of God’s Country Crossroads. “This is for all of Worcester County and really all of the surrounding area,” Decker said. “It’s not a big blown up fair with lots of rides … [but] there’s something going on all the time. It’s just one of those family friendly, free events that everybody can just come down and enjoy on a nice afternoon in an absolutely beautiful setting right here in the county seat.” Last year’s fair was canceled because of bad weather and damp fields, but Decker is confident this year’s event will have plenty of good weather. A highlight of this year’s fair will See ACTIVITIES Page 27
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Assortment of activities for riders Continued from Page 25 impact on our environment and surrounding communities. We will make OC BikeFest the model event nationwide.” Those who volunteer with Go Green OC will receive a free entry to the event all weekend long and free bus rides. Stark & Stark will host presentations by the descendants of a HarleyDavidson founder in the Seacrets parking lot on 49th Street, today from, 2-3 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. and on Saturday from 1-2 p.m. and 4-5 p.m. Jean Davidson and Jon Davidson Oeflein will speak about growing up with the legendary founders of Harley-Davidson. Jean’s grandfather, Walter Davidson, was one of the four founders and first president of Harley-Davidson, while her father was vice president of manufacturing. • Delmarva Bike Week: Delmarva Bike Week activities will be held at Salisbury’s Arthur W. Perdue Stadium today through Sunday. Demos will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. “The Delmarva Bike Week was created by the dealership – the local Harley dealership. It was out of necessity for getting people together to ride on the Eastern Shore,” Micheal said. “It’s grown into one of the largest motorcycle rallies in the country beside Sturgis and Daytona. It’s probably the second or third largest [motorcycle] event in the country.” The Ives Brother’s Wall of Death, where motorcycles will ride up and around a huge ring, will take place Friday and Saturday at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., and on Sunday at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Delmarva Bike Week Cruzin’ the Coast participants will ride around to eight locations throughout Wicomico
and Worcester counties. Riders have the opportunity to choose between taking their own routes or using the suggested one by the event. Riders must get all eight destinations/sponsors to stamp the playing card to be eligible for the cash prize drawings. They will have more than three days to complete their stamps. Once completed, riders can drop off their playing card at the Info Booth at Shorebirds Stadium. The drawing will be held and announced at the Twisted Tea stage at Shorebirds Stadium on Sunday, Sept.15. Registration costs $25 and includes a Cruzin’ the Coast T-shirt and the playing card/map. The events start at 9 a.m. and end at 7 p.m. New this year will be the Hooligan Race, which will take place at the stadium beginning at 3 p.m. The race will be a 1/8-mile grass race on Saturday. Classes range from Hooligan, Vintage, Pull Start (also known as a Boonie) and Mini Bikes. Riders must be 18 years or older to participate and cannot have a pro license, lights or front brakes. Heats will comprise of six laps and the main event will have eight. First place will receive $500, second place gets $250, third wins $150 and fourth earns $100. Registration takes place online at www.delmarvabikeweek.com. Musical acts include The Roadduck Show, Brickyard Road Show, Jason Morton and the Chesapeake Sons, Poverty Ridge, The Bodine Brothers, The Few and The Original Booze Brothers, all of whom will perform live during the event. Vendors will range from clothing to accessories for motorcycles and cars, lights and other merchandise. Visit www.delmarvabikeweek.com for more information.
• Bikes to the Beach: Hooper’s Crab House in West Ocean City, Oasis Bar ‘n Grill in Whaleyville, Fish Tales on 21st Street, Seacrets on 49th Street, The Greene Turtle on 116th Street, Guido’s Burritos on 33rd Street and a number of other venues around the resort will host bike events featuring live music, vendors, contests and other activities. At Hooper’s, located at the base of the Route 50 bridge, visitors can listen to live musical entertainment Friday and Saturday, in addition to checking out several vendor booths. “It’s always been a relaxed, fun atmosphere. It’s free and kind of an easy event for bikers to come down to, walk down and see the scenery and listen to some music and grab some good food,” Hooper’s Manager Patrick Brady said. “There’s plenty of parking and a lot for bikers to do.” The vendor booths will feature merchandise for sale such as LED lights, T-shirts, patches, head gear, custom seats and accessories for bikes. Live music performances include Glam Sandwich on Friday, Kings Ransom and Dust N’ Bones on Saturday. “We’re really excited, especially after last year where they called for a state of emergency so a lot of the biker crowds canceled their trips, so we’re looking forward to a nice crowd this year and welcoming them back to Ocean City,” Brady said. At Oasis Bar N’ Grill in Whaleyville, several activities will be set up including a battle between greased midgets and pigs on Saturday and Sunday from 2-5 p.m. In addition, meet MC Sean Allison, star from “Boardwalk Empire” and “The Wolf of Wall Street.” Visit www.oceancitybikestothebeach.com for more information.
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Activities for all ages during 67th Worcester County Fair Continued from Page 25 be the Dunking Booth to benefit Operation We Care, a local grassroots organization that has supported military men and women and first responders for 12 years. Operation We Care packs over 2,000 care packages a year, which are sent to deployed troops. The organization strives to support both active duty and veteran military through care packages, events and a variety of assistance outlets. Operation We Care also makes donations to local law enforcement and fire departments in addition to many support and appreciation causes. “It’s something that is near and dear to everybody’s heart,” Decker said. “These troops are very far away from home, some of whom don’t get care packages. They see these beautifully decorated boxes with letters from school children and wishes, and they’re filled with supplies that [the children] actually determined that they needed. We’re very proud to be able to support [Operation We Care] this way.” Sheriff Matt Crisafulli will be among the first to take the plunge on Friday at 11 a.m. Del. Wayne Hartman will sit in the booth on Saturday at 1 p.m. along with Operation We Care founder, Jeff Merritt, Snow Hill postal clerk Steven Zelechowski and John Foxwell from Worcester County Public Works as well as others volunteering throughout the weekend. Local legislators, educators, businesses and community leaders are encouraged to participate. Friday’s events will finish off at 6 p.m. with the benefit cake auction and a performance by Country Crossroads. Saturday has a full slate of activities including kid’s games, pie- and watermelon-eating contests, tug-ofwar contests, livestock shows, salsa and square dancing, karate demonstration and Drums Around the World with Ted Nichols. Kicking off Saturday’s events will be the Horse Show at 9 a.m. Registra-
tion begins at 8 p.m. for $5 per class or $25 for ride-all-afternoon. Ribbons and premiums will be awarded for each class. Classes include grooming and showing, walking, trotting, a relay and jumping over fences. Also taking place on Saturday, John “Laughing Wolf” from the Great Cherokee Nation will put on a demonstration of horsemanship and tricks with Sokie, his trained appaloosa, an American horse breed, at 2 p.m. “John trains horses and has [performed] in several movies as well as the show ‘The Walking Dead,’” Decker said. “He is going to bring Sophie down to the fairgrounds and show people how to make horses do things that they don’t normally do, like dancing and bowing and things like that. He’s very, very talented and he’s a very popular person here locally, so we’re happy to have ‘Laughing Wolf’ here.” Saturday also features the Classic Car and Truck Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration for the event takes place from 9-10 a.m. There is no cost to participate. Dash plaques will be given the first 50 participants. Fair goers can vote for their favorites to receive one of the sponsor trophies. The Peninsula Tractor Organization will also be on hand with an antique tractor demonstration at 1 p.m. On Saturday evening come out for the annual talent show, which will take place at 6 p.m. Age groups include: 7 and under, 8-10, 11-13, 14-18 and 19 and up. Participants must be on the stage by 5:30 p.m. First, second and third place in each category will receive $50, $30 and $10, respectively. Participants can register as late as noon on Saturday. “You always marvel at the creative talents of some of these folks,” Decker said. A non-denominational church service by Bayside Community Church will be held Sunday morning at 11 am. Sunday also features Lego See TALENT Page 28
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Talent show, arts and crafts among Wor. fair activities Continued from Page 27 Building contests, arts and crafts for kids, Rangoli, and Paint Day in the Park. Kira Knappenberger, a member of the Voyagers 4-H Club, will display her two Dobermans with a demonstration of dog training and agility skills. Then, spectators are invited back to the main tent to listen to classic rock and country sounds provided by Haydyn Ryan, a local performer, before the fair closes out with its awards ceremony at 5 p.m. There is no cost to attend the fair. The Worcester County Fair will take place Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For a full schedule of events, to sign up as a vendor, or for more information, visit www.worcestercountyfair.com or call 410-632-1972 or visit the Worcester County Fair page on Facebook.
Art League seeks nominations for SHEro Awards (Sept. 13, 2019) The Art League of Ocean City is seeking nominations for the 2019 SHEro Awards, honoring Delmarva women who have shown courage in facing adversity and turned that around into something positive. The awards will be presented on Friday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street, and the public is invited to the free event. The SHEro Awards are part of the month-long all-women art exhibition entitled, “Rise,” opening on Friday, Oct. 4 at the Arts Center. Curated by Deborah Rolig of Berlin, the multimedia exhibition seeks to empower women through art, emphasizing women overcoming adversity. The exhibit is sponsored in part by the Women’s Fund of the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. This is the second year for the SHEro Awards, which honored nine Delmarva women in 2018. “The SHEro Award winners are filled with courage and tenacity,” Rolig said. “The kind of women who have overcome a major challenge in their lives — be it health, family, job, or something similar — yet have dugin to thrive and persevere. These are the women we want to know about and honor as SHEros.” Candidates for the SHEro Awards must be women residing on Del-
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HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, it is time to take charge. Do not allow obstacles to get in the way of your grand goals. Don’t hold back at all, and attack every project with full force.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, concentrate on what you already have instead of trying to attain more. When you analyze the things around you, you’ll discover you already have what you need.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
Several children’s activities, like this watermelon-eating contest, will take place during the 67th Worcester County Fair this weekend in Snow Hill.
The more you let your emotions show this week, the more prosperous you can become, Gemini. Try new things, even if they scare you a little.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Schedule of Events: FRIDAY 8-10 a.m. – Vendor check-in 11 a.m. – Fair opens 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Worcester Celebrates Safe Kids Day 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Interactive Story Time in the Park 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Appearance of Buster Douglas, mini wonder horse 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Operation We Care dunking booth 1 p.m. – Rangoli demonstration 2 p.m. – K-9 demonstration, Worcester County Sheriff’s Office 6 p.m. – Benefit cake auction and County Crossroads 8 p.m. – Fair closes for the day SATURDAY 8 a.m. – Fair opens 8-9 a.m. – Registration for horse show 9 a.m. – Horse show 9 a.m. – Rabbit show 10 a.m. – Rangoli demonstration 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Classic Car and Truck Show 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. – Operation We Care dunking booth 11 a.m. – Children’s limbo contest 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. – Crochet circle 11:30 a.m. – Tug of War: Children vs. Parents Noon – Chicken scratch for children Noon – drums around the world with Ted Nichols 12:30 p.m. – Children’s watermelon-eating contest 1-2:30 p.m. – Salsa dancing 1 p.m. – Poultry show 1 p.m. – Antique tractor demonstration marva, but they do not have to be related to the arts. Nomination forms are available at the Arts Center or online at www.ArtLeagueOfOceanCity.org. Admission is always free to the Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street, home of the Art League
1 p.m. – Pine Steppers of Ocean Pines 1:30 p.m. – Children’s pedal tractors 2-3 p.m. – John “Laughing Wolf” from the Great Cherokee Nation 2 p.m. – Children’s pie-eating contest 2 p.m. – Pocomoke karate demo with Diana Martin 2:30 p.m. – Children’s egg toss 3 p.m. – Children’s hula hoop contest 3 p.m. – All about dance academy from Pocomoke 3 p.m. – Meat goat show 3:30 p.m. – Children’s extra large Kool pop-eating contest 4 p.m. – Children’s sack race 4:30 p.m. – Children’s bubble fun 6 p.m. – Sheep show 6 p.m. – Adult and youth Talent Show 8 p.m. – Fair closes for the day SUNDAY 8 a.m. – Fair opens 10 a.m. – Rangoli demonstration 11 a.m. to noon – Church service by Bayside Community Church 11 a.m. – Dairy show 12:30-1:30 p.m. – Lego building and fun contest 1 p.m. – Twisters 1:30-2:30 p.m. – Paint Day in the Park 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Arts and crafts for children 3:30 p.m. – Dog training demonstrations by Kira Knappenberger 4 p.m. – Haydyn Ryan performance, classic rock and country 5 p.m. – Awards ceremony 5:30 p.m. – Fair closes
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 ArtLeagueOfOceanCity.org.
Cancer, if it seems as though people aren’t taking you as seriously as you’d like, you may have to adjust your tactics a little bit. Perhaps the delivery is just wrong.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Do not turn down any opportunities that come your way, Leo. Even if they seem like they may not amount to anything, they can get you the kind of exposure that you need right now.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, put your plans in motion and get as many helping hands as you can muster while you’re at it. This will only make the work go that much more quickly.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Always aim for the gold, Libra. You are in a position right now where you do not have to settle for anything less than the best. Use every tool at your disposal to get what you desire.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, take a decisive stance on a problem that has been lingering and be confident about the choices you make; otherwise, things will just stall out indefinitely.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Arguments can turn into bigger battles if someone doesn’t concede their position, Sagittarius. Communication is a key thing for you right now.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Everything in your life seems to be going in different directions, Capricorn. Seek Pisce’s help as you figure out a way to get everything pointed in the same direction.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 An idea can grow into something much bigger if you just give it a chance, Aquarius. With a little nurturing, you may see your idea grow into something much bigger.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Take a step back from a problem that has been tough to solve, Pisces. There’s nothing you can do right now, so a break makes sense.
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Beards on the Beach competition this Sat. By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) The bigger and bushier the facial hair the better for the second annual Beards on the Beach competition, which will take place at the Grand Hotel and Spa on 21st Street, this Saturday. Men, women and children will don their best facial fur, made of real or fake hair, for a beard-off competition. “We used to have one at Pit & Pub for a couple of years and we just called it our annual beard and mustache competition,” Organizer Robb Dunn said. “But over the years, we’ve outgrown the Pit & Pub and now we have a larger one.” Last year, more than 50 competitors took part in the event, with hundreds of spectators watching. The competition raised over $5,000 for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and the Special Olympics. “We have beards, and we’d like to volunteer and we’d like to have fun doing it at the same time,” Dunn said. “So what better way than have competitions and to help our local community?” This year, money will again go to Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, and will also benefit Diakonia, a nonprofit homeless shelter in West Ocean City.
The competition has eight categories: 0-6-inch beards, 6-12 inches, 12 inches or longer, mustaches, freestyle, partial, children’s and whiskerina – a segment just for women. “Women come and make their own beards,” Dunn said. “They can be made of anything from anything… Last year’s winner made a ‘Wizard of Oz’ theme where she was dressed all in gray, with a gray beard. “There’s so many different styles and what you can do with it,” he continued. “We’ve had people make them out of beer cans, out of seeds, papier mâché, hot dogs and pasta. That category, [Whiskerina], we were trying to get the women involved because the guys have the beards and the girls are just sitting aside like, ‘You have to be a guy to have a beard.’ Well, guess what, ladies? Now there’s a category for you. Start Pinteresting and get some craft ideas and make yourself a beard.” First place in each category will receive a trophy and second place will win a certificate. In addition to the eight categories, one beard will be declared the best in show. It does not necessarily have to be a winner in any of the eight categories to qualify. Registration will take place starting at noon. The cost is $25 per partici-
pant. The event is free for spectators. The competition will begin at 1 p.m. “It’s a whole family event,” Dunn said. “It brings the whole family to Ocean City and our local areas to help out and raise money for charities. Even the kids can dress up and do it.
My kid was in it last year and he took second place. Anybody can do it.” For more information, visit the Beards on the Beach Facebook page or preregister at the Eventbrite page at www.eventbrite.com/e/2nd-annual-beard-at-the-beach-tickets.
OC Art League’s annual Sand Castle Home Tour next week By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) The doors will open to 10 private residences during the Art League of Ocean City’s 15th annual Sand Castle Home Tour, next Thursday and Friday, Sept. 19-20, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The self-guided tour takes participants to residences ranging from private family, vacation and retirement homes, at their own pace. The tour homes are located throughout Ocean City, West Ocean City and Ocean Pines. “The home tour is a chance for people to take a self-guided tour through 10 area homes in the Ocean City area,” said Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League of
Ocean City. “Each year we go to a different neighborhood. There’s always a variety of homes.” Volunteers will be in each home to guide visitors through the rooms and outdoor spaces, and to answer questions. “The tour gives them a glimpse of what it’s like to live in Ocean City and showcases the many decorators, designers, architects, furniture stores in the area and also the Ocean City lifestyle and the people who opened the doors to their home,” Thaler said. Originally, the Art League of Ocean City created the home tour to build the new Center for the Arts on 94th Street, which was constructed eight years ago. See TEN Page 32
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Watching the Redskins versus Eagles game at Nick’s House of Ribs on 144th Street, Sunday, Sept. 8, from left, are George Barats, Joe Mullelly, Gary Chrisman and Lou Gualtieri of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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Having a round of drinks at Nick’s House of Ribs on 144th Street, Sunday, Sept. 8, from left, are Shane and Kathy Hatton of Waldorf, Maryland, Kim Chambers of Ocean City, Roy Qwan of Kent Island, Maryland, Suzanne Goad of Ocean City, and Frederick, Maryland, residents Joanie and Billy Ridgeway.
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Ocean City residents Steve Hill and Liz O’Connell show off their golden retriever pack Lilly, Zoey, Bogey and Huck, and their best friend, Ruby, during Macky’s Bayside’s “Wagging Tail” gate party on 54th Street, Sunday, Sept. 8.
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HOOTERS 12513 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City 410-213-1841 / www.hootersofoc.com Sept. 13: DJ BK, 3-7 p.m. Sept. 14: DJ BK, 3-7 p.m. Sept. 15: DJ BK, 2-6 p.m. M.R. DUCKS BAR & GRILLE 311 Talbot St., Ocean City 410-289-9125 / www.mrducksbar.com Sept. 13: Dr. Harmonica, 4 p.m. Sept. 14: The Racket, 4 p.m. Sept. 15: Bird Dog & the Road Kings, 3 p.m. Sept. 19: Jimmy Charles, 4 p.m. OCEAN 13 13th Street on the Boardwalk, Ocean City www.Ocean13ocmd.com Every Sunday: DJ Jeremy, tiki bar, 8 p.m. Every Thursday: Michael Smith, 6 p.m. OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB 101st Street, Ocean City In the Horizons Restaurant, in the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com Every Friday and Saturday: DJ Dusty, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sept. 13-14: On the Edge, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines
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410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org Sept. 13: First Class, 7-10 p.m. Sept. 14: Power Play, 6-10 p.m. PICKLES 706 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City 410-289-4891 / www.picklesoc.com Sept. 13: Beats by Jeremy, 9 p.m.; Side Project, 10 p.m. Sept. 14: Jason Morton and the Chesapeake Son, 1 p.m.; Chainbreak, 5:30 p.m.; Dust N’ Bones, 10 p.m. Sept. 15: Karaoke w/Jeremy, 9 p.m. Sept. 17: Beats by Adam Dutch, 9 p.m. Sept. 19: Beats by Wax, 9 p.m. PURPLE MOOSE SALOON 108 S. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City 410-289-6953 / www.purplemoosesaloon.com Sept. 13-14: Surreal, 10 p.m. Sept. 15: CK the VJ/DJ, 2 p.m.; Beyond Empty, 10 p.m. Sept. 16: CK the VJ/DJ, 9 p.m. Sept. 17-18: DJ Mazi, 9 p.m. Sept. 19: CK the VJ/DJ, 9 p.m. SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com Sept. 13: Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Triple Rail Turn, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; Live Wire, 10 p.m. to midnight; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. Sept. 14: Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; Lunasea Full Moon Glow
Party, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Nowhere Slow, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Kevin Miller’s Smashed, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. Sept. 15: Whiskeyhickon Boys, 5-9 p.m. Sept. 19: Full Circle Duo, 5-9 p.m. SHENANIGAN’S IRISH PUB AND GRILLE 309 N. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City 410-289-7181 / www.ocshenanigans.com Sept. 13-14: Colliders, 9 p.m. SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com Sept. 13: Rick & Lennon LaRicci, 4-8 p.m. Sept. 14: Marcella Peters, 4-8 p.m. TRADER LEE’S LIVE 9935 Stephen Decatur Highway, West Ocean City 443-614-4119 Sept. 13: Lower Case Blues, 2 p.m.; Bird Dog & The Road Kings, 6 p.m.; JB Aaron, 9 p.m. Sept. 14: Both Barrels, 2 p.m.; Bird Dog & The Road Kings, 6 p.m.; Rebel Soul, 9 p.m. Sept. 15: Walking With Lions & Silence No More, 9 p.m. WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17, Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 410-208-3922 / www.whiskersbar.com Sept. 13: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey
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Pines author Dana Phipps announces release of sequel By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) Part-time Ocean Pines resident Dana Phipps recently released her sequel to “Murder in Ocean Pines” called “Pursuit in Ocean Pines.” Phipps, who spends her time between her vacation home in Ocean Pines and her main residence in Timonium, Maryland, released the sequel one year after her first murder mystery book debuted. “Quite a few people asked me ‘when am I going to write the next book,’ and I wasn’t [planning] to write a next book,” Phipps said. “After finishing ‘Murder in Ocean Pines’ for fun, I thought, ‘Well wait a minute … they keep asking me when I’m going to write the next book.’ So, I wrote this book and it picks up where ‘Murder in Ocean Pines’ ends.” Her first book, “Murder in Ocean Pines,” takes place in 2013, as the community celebrates its 45th anniversary. The main characters – a husband and wife duo – become the center of a horrific crime. In the first book, Cici King lives happily with her husband, Greg, in the scenic resort community of Ocean Pines, or so she thought. What the un-
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suspecting housewife does not know is her husband despises her, and is planning something so horrific, it will shock the entire community. In the second book, which came out on Aug. 2, the focus is not on Cici, but on Amie McCombe, her best friend, two years later in 2015. “This time I wanted Amie McCombe to be the main character and include he-r ex-boyfriend, Paul Simmons, … he is obsessed with winning Amy back into his life, even though she’s married to Patrick,” Phipps said. “He becomes a nuisance and Amie is uncomfortable and annoyed because he repeatedly gives her a lot of attention, which is very unwanted, and
eventually the behavior becomes a bit threatening and she fears for her safety.” Several characters from the first book have returned for the sequel, including Cici, Amie’s husband, Patrick, Joe Crabbe and Hulk. The story focuses on obsession, stalkers and the imminent dangers of being harassed by an unwanted suitor. “There are probably many people who are being harassed or have been harassed and it’s more than I realized,” Phipps said. “According to my sources, 7.5 million are harassed in the United States in one year and 66 percent of females are stalked or harassed See AUTHOR Page 36
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Author of ‘Pursuit in Ocean Pines’ to hold book signings Phipps was a former teacher of special and elementary education in Baltimore. She served as director and owner of a Sylvan Learning Center in Westminster, Maryland. As an education specialist at Sheppard Pratt Hospital in Baltimore, she was a liaison between the schools and the hospital where she advocated for obtaining the appropriate educational placements and programs to meet the specific needs of emotionally handicapped adolescents. Phipps is also the author of two children’s books, “Emily and Hurricane Isabelle” and “Emily and Her Pouting Puffer Fish.” To learn more about “Pursuit in Ocean Pines,” contact Phipps at tdbeachnut@aol.com.
Continued from Page 35 by their former lover or current partner. That was quite shocking, but what is good to know is the status of stalking as a criminal offense is relatively new but is being made aware.” “Pursuit in Ocean Pines” will be available in local bookstores and is also available on Amazon and Barnes and Nobles for $15.99 or $9.99 for the Kindle version. Phipps will have two book signings in the area this month, with her first one taking place at Pam’s Hallmark Store at the Ocean City Outlets in West Ocean City on Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The next signing will be at Greyhound Indie Bookstore in Berlin on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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Sunfest to return to resort for 45th year, Sept. 19-22 By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) The 45th annual Sunfest celebration begins Thursday, Sept. 19, and continues until Sunday, Sept. 22, in Ocean City. The festival, which marks the end of the summer season, will take place in the inlet parking lot under large tents featuring more than 300 arts, crafts and food vendors as well as musical performances. “It’s such a great family tradition event for the town, and being around four and a half decades … you know, it’s popular and people love it,” Ocean City Special Events Director Frank Miller said. “The music, the food, the crafts, the entertainment … It’s one last season hurrah for the town and for the Eastern Shore of Maryland, so we’re very excited.” Last year’s Sunfest saw the largest crowds in the event’s history with more than 268,000 people attending despite a rainy Sunday. “Even with bad weather Sunfest is a great event to come to,” Miller said. “And that’s why we put up the large tents, because we know being on the beach in September, you always have the threat of some type of weather. So even if it’s windy or if it’s raining a bit, you can come here and you can still enjoy the event.” The event will kick off with an opening ceremony at 10:15 a.m. next Thursday. The Stephen Decatur High School band, choir and cheerleaders will join local and state officials for the opening ceremony along with the Ocean City Police Department Color Guard. Following the ceremony, Rick K & The Allnighters will launch the live entertainment in the indoor Comcast Entertainment Pavilion at 10:45 a.m. The Recreation Dancers will take the stage at 12:30 p.m. followed by Mike Hines and The Look at 2:30 p.m., local favorite Teenage Rust at 4:30 p.m., and ending the night with a ticketed concert by “Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael JackSee CELEBRATION Page 40
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Spicy shrimp dip features Eastern Shore-style flair By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) There is no question shrimp is the most popular seafood. Steamed shrimp, fried shrimp, shrimp scampi and shrimp salad are just a few of the delectable dishes that we love to feast on. But how often do you see shrimp dip listed as an appetizer? It is a pity, because shrimp dip is delicious and many believe it can give crab dip a run for its money. If you have never had the pleasure of eating this first course, you have no idea what you are missing. Following are some tips for scrumptious shrimp dip. First and foremost, it is perfectly acceptable to use frozen shrimp. There are some types of seafood that do not freeze well but shrimp is not one of them. Also, frozen shrimp are much more affordable. Details determine a great dish verses a good dish. When I partake of shrimp dip, I want to taste hunks of tender shrimp. The dimension of the chop is the next consideration. Shrimp are sold by size and sizes are packaged per pound. For example, 16/20 count means there are approximately 16 to 20 shrimp per pound. The fewer the shrimp per pound, the larger they are and the more expensive. I prefer to purchase 51/60 count shrimp for several reasons. They are considered “small” and are even more affordable. Also, small shrimp can actually have a sweeter taste as opposed to the larger shrimp. In addition, I like to leave the shrimp whole. Your guests will experience a more intense shrimp flavor and whole shrimp will add sophistication to the dip. Sometimes small things can be a good thing, and in this case the small shrimp produces the perfect bite. Overcooked seafood is the first sign of a novice chef. When you are sautéing the
shrimp, you only want to heat them to the point where the opaqueness starts to turn color. Remember, you will be cooking the dip in the oven for approximately 25 minutes. One might ask why even bother to sauté the shrimp? Shrimp have a lot of natural juices and if you do not precook them and get rid of this excess liquid, the juices will thin out your velvety cheese sauce as it bakes in the oven and the texture becomes a soggy mess. Once you have sautéed your shrimp, place them on a cooling rack to help facilitate the cooling process. After they have cooled, place the shrimp in paper towels and squeeze out any leftover liquid. There is a lot of chopping in this recipe. A few pulses of a food processor saves a lot of time, but make sure you only pulse it, otherwise you will end up with pureed vegetables. The consistency of the vegetables is critical and adds contrast to the velvety cheese sauce. Finally, the addition of Old Bay captures the essence of the Eastern Shore and gives the dip a unique twist. If you reside in Ocean City, Old Bay is a must in your repertoire of spices. Before you know it, the holidays will be here. Dips are a great way to add to the festivities and enhance one’s menu. Trust me, whole shrimp nestled in a mound of spicy, cheesy goodness will alSee OLD Page 39
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CLEANING UP OC Members of Theta Kai Kappa of Salisbury University collect trash during the Coastal Cleanup event on Saturday, Sept. 7. A second beach cleanup will take place Friday, Sept. 20 and Saturday, Sept. 21, beginning at 10 a.m.
Physical Therapist Martin Weinsten of Eastern Shore Physical Therapy in Berlin, right, was the guest speaker during a recent Kiwanis Club of Ocean Pines-Ocean City meeting. He is pictured with Club President-Elect Roy Foreman. The Kiwanis Club meets every Wednesday at 8 a.m. in the Assateague Room of the Ocean Pines Community Center.
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The Democratic Women’s Club of Worcester County sponsored a Woodstock Anniversary Celebration under the stars at White Horse Park in Ocean Pines on Aug. 16. More than 100 members and friends attended. Four bins full of school supplies and over $200 was collected for Worcester County G.O.L.D.
Posing for a photo during the Atlantic Club and the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction’s annual “Walk for Recovery” last Saturday on the Ocean City Boardwalk, from left, are Laura Puckett, co-chairwoman of Walk for Recovery; Sue Rodden, Atlantic Club general manager; and Elizabeth Pivec and Susan Blaney, both volunteers.
RECOGNITION Volunteers from the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary, Don Schaefer, left, and Joe Britvch, have been conducting the 10 a.m. knot-tying program for the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum for 27 years. The free summer programs have ended for this season, but the museum plans to offer them again next year.
SCHOLARSHIPS The Ocean City Lions Club recognizes Stephen Decatur High School students who received scholarships. Pictured, from left, are OC Lions President John Topfer, Ana Riza Sanchez, Paul Haddad, George Luzier, Hallie Friedman, and Scholarship Chair Sean Williams.
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Old Bay ‘captures essence of Eastern Shore’ Continued from Page 37 ways be a hit. Enjoy!
Spicy Shrimp Dip Eastern Shore Style Ingredients 1 ½ pounds 51/60 frozen shrimp, tails and shells removed 5 tablespoons unsalted butter 1 cup combined finely chopped red, orange and yellow peppers 2 poblano peppers, finely chopped 2 large cloves of garlic, minced 3 large scallions, white and green parts, finely chopped 3 stalks celery, including the leaves, finely chopped 1 (12-ounce) container whipped cream
cheese ½ cup good quality mayonnaise 3 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 1 ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 3 teaspoons Old Bay seasoning ½ to 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes 1 cup shredded Pepper Jack cheese 1 cup mozzarella 1 cup shredded Mexican style four cheese blend kosher salt to taste fresh cilantro as a garnish non-flavored cooking spray 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees and lightly spray an 8 x 8-inch baking dish with cooking spray. 2. In a large nonstick pan, sauté shrimp in 2 tablespoons of butter over medium-high heat just until the opaque color starts to turn white.
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Remove immediately and place on a cooling rack underlined with a sheet pan. Place shrimp in paper towels and squeeze out the excess liquid. If you are using 51/60 shrimp, leave them whole for a wow factor. 3. Reduce heat to medium low, add the remaining 3 tablespoons of butter, and sauté peppers, garlic, scallions, and celery for 3 to 4 minutes. Place vegetables sieve over top of a bowl and allow excess liquid to drain. 4. In a large bowl, using a hand-held mixer, blend cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon juice and Worcestershire sauce. 5. Add shrimp, vegetables, 2 teaspoons Old Bay, crushed pepper flakes and cheeses to large bowl. (Reserve ½ cup of the Mexican blend to sprinkle on top of the finished dip).
Using a large spoon, combine all the ingredients thoroughly. Season with salt according to personal taste. 6. Transfer dip to prepared baking dish. Add remaining ½ cup of Mexican blend cheese to the top of the dip. Sprinkle remaining teaspoon of Old Bay on top of added cheese. 7. Bake for 20 minutes or until the dip is bubbly. Place under the broiler to obtain an extra brown, crispy finish. 8. Garnish with fresh cilantro and serve immediately with crackers, tortilla chips, or toasted baguettes. * Freeze the shrimp shells for future seafood stock. Secret Ingredient – Individualism. “The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone.” – Henrick Ibsen
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Celebration to offer food, live entertainment Continued from Page 36 son Experience,” at 8 p.m. On the outside stage, a performance from The Glass Onion Band will take place at 11:30 a.m. Following will be The Colliders at 1:30 p.m., Rick K & The Allnighters at 3:30 p.m. and finishing the free performances will be Front Page News at 5:30 p.m. and a performance by DJ Kutt at 6 p.m. Three ticketed performances will start at 8 p.m. each night, Thursday through Saturday, beginning with “Who’s Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience.” Tickets cost $10-$25. “If you’ve ever seen what Michael Jackson used to do on stage and the way he would dance and the way he would interact with the crowd … obviously it’s not Michael Jackson … but this is that same style of entertainment that he produced back in the 80s and 90s, and it’s done so well,” Miller said. Next Friday, country music fans will gather at the inlet to catch Granger Smith perform. Tickets cost $25-$45. Then, next Saturday, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue will take the Sunfest stage. Tickets cost $25-$45. Tickets for the headlining acts are on sale at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center box office on 40th Street. Box office hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Purchase tickets by calling Ticketmaster at 800-551-7328 or visiting www.ticketmaster.com. Tickets will also
be available for purchase at the festival grounds until they are sold out. In addition to music, food and purchasing merchandise from the 300-plus vendors, including 30 food vendors, demonstrations will be set up throughout the venue. “The food vendors are terrific,” Miller said. “We always have a great selection of food. It’s a mixture of Eastern Shore food and East Coast food. But you got to make sure that you eat really light the day before, so when you come to the festival, you can take on those calories of all that great festival food.” The Eastern Shore International Mountain Bike Association will have a fat-tire bike demo, where guests can take a fat-tired bike out to the sand and ride on the beach. “Sunfest always has demand for vendors and we typically have a lot of the same vendors, but they’re coming up with new products and new versions of what they sell,” Miller said. “I love to see what’s new and interesting. Some vendors will be sold out within two days of the four-day event.” For children, there will be hayrides on the beach, inflatables to jump and play in and sand art, for a small fee. Sunfest hours are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Sept. 20-22, and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 23. The event will take place rain or shine. Because parking is limited, visitors should consider taking the resort bus to the
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festival grounds. The West Ocean City Park and Ride on Route 50, just west of the bridge, provides free parking and a $3 rideall-day shuttle service to and from South Division Street, a block from Sunfest. The Special Event express shuttle service will pick visitors up from the convention center on 40th Street, where they can park for free, and ride directly to Sunfest for $3 all day. The Boardwalk tram will also be in service during Sunfest with fares running $4 each way. For more information on bus fares, call Ocean City Transportation at 410-723-1606. While at Sunfest, visit the Official Event Merchandise Tent located just inside the main entrance at the inlet parking lot. Official 2019 Sunfest T-shirts are available in youth and adult sizes through 4XL. Visit http://ococean.com/sunfest for the full schedule of Sunfest entertainment or call 800-626-2326. For more information about Sunfest, call the Ocean City Recreation & Parks Department at 410250-0125, or toll-free, 1-800-626-2326. In conjunction with the event, the 41st annual Sunfest Kite Festival will take place Sept. 19-22, on the beach between Third and Sixth streets, bringing four days of kite-flying to the resort. There will be various kite displays such as giant flying dragons, a Pegasus, winged pigs, a mermaid and various animals. Kite fliers can participate in People’s Choice for best kite, themed mass ascensions, and record attempts. Ocean City holds the record for most Trilobites in the sky. Candy drops, where candy falls from a large kite, will take place Friday, Saturday and Sunday at noon. Spectator participation (adults and children) is encouraged in games and activities scheduled throughout the festival include The Running of the Bols races, giant bubble arts, candy drops, Boardwalk dancing, free sport kite lessons and voting in the People’s Choice award.
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Fewer guards on duty this time of yr. By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) I don’t think anyone will argue that the fall is a great time to be in Ocean City. Many people look forward to the fantastic beach weather, surfing and fishing. People even enjoy weathering out a tropical storm every now and then, although the recent tropical activity and hurricanes are nothing to take lightly. With this change in season I often encounter people that think they can start taking their dogs on the beach. Some beach goers are even surprised that we still have lifeguards on duty. You might be interested to know that many beach visitors are under the impression that the beach patrol and all of the beach rules end after Labor Day. The reality is, for the past 47 years (Capt. Butch Arbin’s years with the patrol) and possibly much longer, the OCBP has never gone off duty following Labor Day. The earliest the beach patrol has gone off duty for the season has been the Sunday of Sunfest weekend (usually the third weekend (Sunday) following Labor Day). This year, the patrol will end the regular guarding of the beach on Sunday, Sept. 22. During the period following Labor Day, as Ocean City Beach Patrol personnel return to other obligations we are in a reduced coverage scheme, and the number of surf rescue technicians (lifeguards) available to staff the stands along the 10 miles of beach decreases. This results in a reduction in the total number of stands from 91 (less than 200 yards apart) in July to 20 stands (a halfmile apart) following Labor Day. The Ocean City Beach Patrol is 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 beach front. As this redistribution occurs the location and distance between stands changes (sometimes on a daily basis). This reduction in personnel is an annual occurrence with the start of college classes and the return of our education professionals to school systems throughout the U.S. Thanks to Gov. Larry Hogan’s decision to have Maryland Public Schools start students after Labor Day we have been able to retain our teachers for an additional one or two weeks longer than a couple seasons ago. Unfortunately, due to action by the legislature this past year, most school systems in Maryland will have students returning prior to Labor Day in 2020 and teachers a week or more before that. Although it was not one of the objec-
tives in Gov. Hogan’s plan for Maryland School systems, his decision made the beach in Ocean City safer, because, a majority of our leadership and most experienced surf rescue technicians are Maryland educators who began professional activities as much as three weeks before Labor Day. With the new plan in place, we were able to continue guarding your families later into August with more stands than in any previous season. Currently, we have additional returning surf rescue technicians to allow us to increase the total number of stands (and decrease the distance between stands) on weekends. Our main message this time of the year is to please swim in front of a lifeguard. This short walk is worth the lives of you and your family.
Because of the dedication and commitment of our surf rescue technicians, we will continue to provide daily coverage between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. for all 10 miles of Ocean City beach until Sunday, Sept. 22. Although this coverage will be done with fewer personnel and less lifeguard towers (than during the summer), we will supplement this coverage by increasing the number of Mobil Rescue Units patrolling the beach. These mobile units are first-aid and See FINAL Page 43 PHOTO COURTESY PENNY ARBIN
Ocean City Beach Patrol surf rescue technician Taylor Braude scans the beach. Equipment is issued to surf rescue technicians for fall guarding to aid in watching over a larger area.
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PROCLAMATION The Worcester County Commissioners, on Sept. 3, join with Jesse Klump Memorial Fund President Kim Klump and Board Secretary Ron Pilling, Health Department Planning, Quality and Core Services Director Jennifer LaMade, Susan Schwarten of the Governor’s Commission on Suicide Prevention and other health professionals to proclaim September as Suicide Prevention Month in the county and to invite the public to participate in the Out of the Darkness Walk to Prevent Suicide on Saturday, Sept. 21 at Caroline Street on the Boardwalk in Ocean City.
BACK TO SCHOOL Ocean City Elementary held its annual Back to School Open House on Aug. 29 to kick off the school year and welcome students and their families. Faculty and staff are pictured anxiously awaiting the arrival of students.
PHOTO COURTESY D.J. LANDIS, SR.
RECOGNITION The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City is proud of its commitment to local schools through its Kiwanis Student Leadership Program. Club President Dick Clagett recognized the Kiwanians who serve as the liaisons to the schools and to the Worcester County Developmental Center. Pictured, from left, are Skip McComas (liaison to Berlin Intermediate School Kiwanis Builders Club), Jackie Todd (Stephen Decatur Middle School Builders Club), Shelley and Steve Cohen (Worcester County Developmental Center Aktion Club), Roy Foreman (Stephen Decatur High School Key Club), Ralph and Wilma Chinn (Buckingham Elementary K-Kids (not pictured) Candy Foreman (Showell Elementary K-Kids), and Clagett.
SUMMER CAMP Worcester Preparatory School offered a variety of children’s camps during the summer months. Rising first graders, from left, Olivia Mason, Tejal Pillai and Madelyn Bobenko get creative with fun play Floam 3D structures during the Storybook Adventures Camp, led by counselors Angie Bunting and Brittany Flurer.
DONATION The Republican Women of Worcester County donated more than $200 worth of school supplies to Worcester County GOLD for distribution to students for the upcoming 2019-2020 school year. RWWC Literacy Committee members Liz Mumford, left, and Marge Matturro, right, are pictured with Sandy Sipes, executive director for Worcester GOLD.
SUPPORTERS The Whatcoat United Methodist Church in Snow Hill, hosted the Pillowcase Ministry seamstresses and a Haitian ministry effort on Aug. 30. Through the efforts of the Pillowcase Ministry, pillowcase dresses, shorts, kitchen and personal hygiene kits, market bags, quilt sleep mats, flip flops and undergarments were given to Beverly and Tom Brumbley for Haitian children.
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Final day on duty for OCBP, Sunday, Sept. 22 Continued from Page 41 AED equipped with one surf rescue technicians (rider) acting as the primary rescue swimmer, while the other (driver) maintains radio communication and backup during an emergency. Both are qualified as surf rescue technicians, medical first responders and are quad (ATV) certified. Please walk to the nearest guard tower before going in the water. As far as the rules go (Town of Ocean City ordinances) most remain in effect until Sept. 30. The specific ordnance regarding dogs, states that dogs are not permitted on the beach or Boardwalk from May 1 to Sept. 30. The Ocean City Beach Patrol strictly enforces the “No Dog” ordinance which also includes following the very strict “Service Animal” regulations under the federal Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) titles II and III. We implemented a before and after hours mobile patrol (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.) two seasons ago, to be available for response should communications receive a 911 call for a swimmer in distress or someone needing assistance on the beach. However, we have also dealt with hundreds of people each week who ignore the 24-hour-a-day ban on dogs on the beach and claim they thought the
dog rule was only during guarding hours, which is not the case. Other ordinances and laws such as public drinking, vehicles on beach and fires on beach, remain in effect throughout the year. Another difference in the beach during the fall season is surfing. Capt. Arbin will allow modified surfing along the entire beach, except where guards are posted. The beach patrol keeps the swimmers in front or near their stand and the 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 floatation 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 is modified, the
beach patrol still reserves the right to prohibit surfing in certain areas or under certain conditions. By enactment of section 106-94 (11) of the town code, the City Council allows the use of stand-up paddle boards beginning on the Monday following Labor Day, on any day that surfing is modified. There are specific requirements included in the ordinance and can be accessed on the town’s website. The use of skim boards and other watercraft (kite surfers, windsurfers, kayaks, etc) is still prohibited. As a reminder, surf rescue technicians will be on duty daily between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.
To aide your surf rescue technician, the beach patrol suggests taking extra precautions and make sure to walk the short distance to the nearest lifeguard stand and check in with the surf rescue technician and always swim in the vicinity of the guard on duty. The first priority of the Ocean City Beach Patrol continues to be public safety. We strongly encourage all beach patrons to restrict any beach or water-related activities to times and locations when and where beach patrol personnel are on duty, never swim alone, always stay with the limits of their swimming ability and never rely on a flotation device in place of swimming ability.
PERFORMANCE Max Mandu sings and plays guitar on the Boardwalk, Friday, Aug.30. ELIZABETH BONIN/ OCEAN CITY TODAY
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(Sept. 13, 2019) For the second year, the Art League of Ocean City will bring an art-inspired national touring stage show to Ocean City. On Sunday, Oct. 6 at 6 p.m., Catapult Entertainment will perform for Delmarva at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center on 40th Street. Catapult wowed the judges, critics and millions of viewers when they catapulted to fame on Season 8 of “America’s Got Talent,” earning their way to the finals of the NBC-TV hit show. The live audience leapt to their feet; the judges gave the group standing ovations, and America was captivated. “The mission of the Art League is to bring visual arts to our community, and this performance is a fabulous piece of visual art that moves and transforms right before your eyes,” Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League, said. “We are proud to take the arts beyond the walls of our Arts Center and entertain audiences and school children here on Delmarva.” Catapult is a theatrical art form about the human body and its ability to transform, an imaginative combination of dance, story-telling and sculpture. The Catapult dancers work behind a screen to create dancing shadow silhouettes of shapes from the world around us. Dancers morph into a mountain, a full size elephant, a helicopter, a house with a window and people inside.
Tickets cost $20, $25 and $30 and are available at ticketmaster.com and the Ocean City Performing Arts box office. Sales benefit the programs of the Art League of Ocean City and also allow for a free performance on Monday, Oct. 7 for more than 1,000 Worcester County students. The Humphreys Foundation, the Optimist Club, T.E.A.M. Productions, the Town of Ocean City, and the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore are funding the special free Monday performance. “This is the type of opportunity that can change kids’ lives,” Thaler said. “When children are exposed to the arts at an early age, it opens up possibilities they may not have considered in their lives and gives them an outlet of self-expression.” Video previews of the show are available at www.CatapultEntertainment.com. More information is available from the Art League at 410-524-9433 or www.ArtLeagueOfOceanCity.org. 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 ArtLeagueOfOceanCity.org.
Piaza fundraiser for Grace Center (Sept. 13, 2019) Piaza Pizza in Berlin will host the “Eat Out and Make a Difference” event to benefit the Grace Center for Maternal and Women’s Health on Sunday, Sept. 15. Stop by the restaurant any time between 11 a.m. and 9 p.m.. Piaza is located at 11436 Samuel Bowen Boulevard, in front of Walmart. When ordering, guests should tell the waitstaff that they are there for the fundraiser. The Grace Center provides services that bring hope and help to many women in the community who have needed assis-
tance with an unplanned or unexpected pregnancy or are in need of help following the birth of their child or children. The center offers assistance on many levels including, but not limited to: prenatal and postpartum group and individual classes, parenting and relationship skills, ultrasound examinations, support groups – including addictions and post-partum depression counseling, and an avenue to earn a Maryland high school diploma. For more information, call 443-5134124 or email info@gracematernalhealth.org.
Event to honor fishing industry (Sept. 13, 2019) The Worcester County Recreation and Parks Department is bringing back Harbor Day at the Docks, family-friendly maritime heritage festival on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Harbor Day at the Docks celebrates the history, culture, and heritage of the sport and commercial fishing industries. Highlights of the day will include seafood cooking demonstrations, crabpicking contests, live music, local fisherman displays, nautical artisans, educational exhibits, food, fun kids’ activities, and blessing of the fleet.
This free event will take place along Sunset Avenue in the West Ocean City commercial harbor. A complimentary shuttle service will be available for convenient parking from the West Ocean City Park N’ Ride. Sponsorship opportunities and vendor space are available. For more information, visit www.harbordayoc.com, visit the social media pages @harbordayoc, or contact WCRP Marketing Program Manager Brianna Goddard at 410-632-2144, ext. 2514 or bgoddard@co.worcester.md.us.
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New shows for Ocean Pines Players through December (Sept. 13, 2019) Live theater lovers in Ocean City, Berlin and surrounding areas can look forward to an ambitious and versatile fall season by the Ocean Pines Players, with a new production each month, September through December. Some of the productions will be seen for the first time in this area. Up first is a tribute “Salute to Elton John.” The final show is on Monday, Sept. 16 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church on 103rd Street in Ocean City at 7 p.m. Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased at the door. In October, the company will perform “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks,” the first staging of this poignant work in the Ocean City area. That will be followed in November by the zany “Assisted Living, the Musical.” Then, in December, in its first joint production with Pocomoke’s historic Mar-VA Theater, Ocean Pines Players will stage the comedy, ‘”Twas the Night Before Christmas.” Again, this will be the first time this magical holiday play will be performed in in the area. In “Six Dance Lessons in Six Weeks,” by American playwright Richard Alfieri, Delaware residents Victoria Cook and Thom Harris play Lily Harrison, a self-described “old biddy” who lives alone, and Michael Minetti, her dance instructor who was forced to leave his life as a chorus boy on Broadway behind. The witty dialogue supports the moving relationship that develops between the two. Six Dances will be performed Oct. 4, 5 and 7 at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church on 103rd Street in Ocean City at 7 p.m.; Oct. 6 at St.
Peter’s for a 2 p.m. matinee; and in a first for Ocean Pines Players, a performance at the Mar-VA Theater in Pocomoke on Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. The November production of “Assisted Living the Musical” by Rick Compton and Betsy Bennett is an ambitious project for the Players. It is a vaudeville-style show of songs and skits for as many as 18 characters. For 90 minutes, the audience will be entertained by the residents of Pelican Roost, a “full-service retirement home for those drifting into their twilight years, but further away from sanity.” Pelican Roost is home to colorful characters, a place where buffoonery lives next door to screwball, just across the way from cockamamie. The play will be performed at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, Nov. 22 and 25 at 7 p.m., Nov. 24 at 2 p.m., and again at St. Peter’s at 7 p.m. for a full evening performance the same day. In December, the Ocean Pines Players and the Mar-VA Theater of Pocomoke will present their first joint production, ‘”Twas the Night Before Christmas” by Ken Ludwig, in which a mouse, an elf, and a spunky girl, Emily, who won’t take no for an answer, go on a quest to find out why Santa missed their house last year. The play is a joyful tribute to the holiday season. Performances will take place on the weekend of Dec. 78, only at the Mar-VA Theater Preforming Arts Center. For more details on these productions and information on the Ocean Pines Players, follow the group on Facebook or visit www.oceanpinesplayers.com.
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Dining Guide ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ■ RESERVATIONS: Reservations accepted ________________________________
DOWNTOWN
South end to 28th Street ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-2897192, www.captainstableoc.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ COINS 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410524 3100, www.coinspub.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything homemade. Happy hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m. Daily specials. ■ THE CORAL REEF CAFE / HEMINGWAY'S RESTAURANT 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.ocsuites.com/dining $-$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Four-story atrium cafe and an elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine, fresh seafood, fresh cuts of meat, farm-to-table produce, artisanal desserts, hearty sandwiches and much more. ■ COWBOY COAST COUNTRY SALOON AND STEAKHOUSE 17th Street, Ocean City 410-289-6331, www.cowboycoastoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Hand cut steaks, beer can chicken and fresh seafood. We even pickle our own pickles for the best fried pickles you’ve ever had. Kids ride for free on OC’s only mechanical bull. Nightly drink specials, live music and national concert acts. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER South Division Street and Boardwalk 410-289-3501; 3rd Street and Boardwalk 410-289-2599 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Breakfast served daily at West OC, 3rd, 41st, and 70th street locations. Dayton’s Boardwalk famous fried chicken and seafood, cooked to order at S. Division Street. Check out our new bar and happy hour specials at our new West OC location. Order online at www.TheDoughRoller.com. ■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-289-0990, www.ocfishtales.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar FishTales located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the best local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with great happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So sit back and enjoy. ■ FROG BAR Inlet Village, Ocean City 410-289-3764 $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open daily, 8 a.m. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Two-hour parking available at the Inlet Village parking lot (under the bar) free for bar patrons. Great place to sit and have a beer and relax. Enjoy appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers and chowders while enjoying the view of the inlet and Assateague Island. ■ HARBOR WATCH 806 S. Atlantic Ave., Inlet, Ocean City 410-289-5121, www.harborwatchrestaurant.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bringing Ocean City the freshest seafood, an award-winning Raw Bar along with certified Angus Beef. Great view of the Ocean City Inlet and Assateague Island. Call for Banquet information. Hours are Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. ■ HOOTERS 5th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-2892690, www.hootersofoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Traditional or boneless wings, burgers, quesadillas, tacos and healthy salads. Seafood selections with Alaskan snow crab legs and Maryland steam pots. Pet friendly oceanfront patio. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, CRAB HOUSE 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747, PhillipsSeafood.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Traditional dining, buffet and carry out. Early Bird Menu when seated between 3-4 p.m. All-you-can-eat buffet. Voted OC’s Best Buffet. Featuring more than 100 items including snow crab legs, carving station, made-to-order pasta, handmade crab cakes and so much more. ■ SANIBELS, OCEANSIDE 32 106 32nd Street, Ocean City 410-213-7273, www.sanibelsoceanside32.com $-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Fresh local seafood, hand-cut steaks, daily selection of fresh oysters, lite-fare, handhelds and entrees. Happy hour daily, 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. featuring fresh oysters for a “Buck A Shuck” food and drink specials. Private party and event packages are available. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100, www.dunesmanor.com $$ - $$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.
(Friday and Saturday, till 10 p.m.). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season.
MIDTOWN
29th to 90th streets ■ 32 PALM 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-2892525, www.oceancityhilton.com/dining $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, extensive wine list and gourmet desserts. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575, www.bjsonthewater.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week, year-round. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th St & the Beach, Ocean City 800-552-7263, www.castleinthesand.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Beachfront open-air dining in a tropical setting. Serving grilled sandwiches, specialty salads, appetizers, wraps, tacos and frozen drinks, beer and wine. Live entertainment. Happy Hour daily, 5-6 p.m., 2-for-1 drink specials. Waitress service on the beach Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Coconuts is open daily 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-7981 See description under downtown location. ■ DRY 85 OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-8989, www.DRY85.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Gourmet “stick to your ribs” home cooking. A made-from-scratch kitchen with every sauce and every dressing hand crafted. It’s that attention to detail that takes the concept of burgers, fries, pork chops and wings and turns them completely on their head. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 31st Street, Ocean City 410-289-2581, higginscrabhouse.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600, www.johnnyspizzapub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Featuring homemade pizzas, 18 gourmet pizzas, a variety of calzones, subs, burgers, sandwiches and jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Carry out, delivery or dine in. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639, www.longboardcafe.net $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MARLIN MOON 3301 Atlantic Ave., in the DoubleTree Ocean City 410-280-1201, www.marlinmoonocmd.com $$ | Full bar Featuring Executive Chef Gary Beach. Fresh cuisine featuring locally sourced seafood, steaks and vegetables. Small plate appetizers, fresh salads. Local craft beers and cocktails. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ■ RED RED WINE BAR OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6801, www.RedRedWineBar.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Coastal cuisine with a focus on local seafood and hand tossed pizzas plus artisanal cheeseboards. 35+ wines By the Glass, 120+ By the Bottle. Flights. Luxurious colors and custom built couches. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating. ■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762, www.skyebaroc.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. ■ THREE ANCHORS 7805 Coastal Highway Unit B, Ocean City 410-5248930, info@threeanchorsoc.com $-$$ | Full bar Serving up unique coastal cuisines and spirits. Enjoy local beer selections at both the upstairs and downstairs bars or grab a table on the second floor deck for
the clam strips casino and a swordfish burger, both local favorites. Open for brunch and lunch weekends and daily for dinner. Happy hour 4-6 p.m., Monday-Friday at the bar. Smoothie and ice cream shack open daily at 10 a.m.
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91st to 146th streets ■ ABBEY BURGER BISTRO OC 126th Street, behind the Holiday Inn, Ocean City 410289-2525, 410-250-2333, www.abbeyburger.com/ocean-city $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Large parties welcome. Craft beer. Award winning burgers. Voted Best in Maryland, Wild Game. ■ ALBERTINO’S BRICK OVEN EATERY 13117 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-2000, www.albertinosoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Lunch and dinner daily. Open Monday through Thursday, 4 p.m. and Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. Homemade pizza and pasta, seafood, steaks. Daily specials and happy hour. ■ BEACH BARRELS 13207 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-0522, www.beachbarrels.com $ | Full bar Happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Live entertainment Wednesday through Saturday. Featuring primo hoagie menu where premium ingredients are fresh, nothing is pre-cut. Open 7 days, 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983, www.bluefishocmd.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896, www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com $$-$$$ | Reservations recommended for large parties | Kids’ menu | Full bar Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, steaks and pasta dishes. Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ THE CRAB BAG 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337, www.thecrabbag.com $-$$ | Full bar Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carryout and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DUFFYS 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449, www.duffysoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second season and daily dinner specials. Dine in, carry out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 128th Street, Ocean City 410-289-2581, higginscrabhouse.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet, open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available Friday and Saturday, 5-9 p.m. ■ MY THAI OC 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-9918, mythaioc.webs.com $-$$ | Beer, wine Authentic Thai food, full vegan menu and vegetarian options including curry, rice and noodle dishes. Homemade appetizers, soups and sauces. Seafood, meat, vegetable and tofu. Desserts, beer and wine. Dine in or takeout. Lunch specials daily, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. ■ NORI 11403 Coastal Highway (Gold Coast Mall), Ocean City443-880-6258 $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open 7 days serving lunch and dinner. Our creative menu features hand-cut steaks, grilled fish, crab cakes, sushi and sashimi. Dine-in or carry-out. ■ REEF 118 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000, www.carouselhotel.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., seafood, ribs,
steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners. ■ TEA BOSS CAFE 11805 Coastal Highway, Unit B (Food Lion Plaza) 410-213-4693 $ | Kids’ menu Bubble Tea, Sushi Takeaway, Ice Cream Rolls, Bingsu. Family and large group friendly. Newly opened cafe serving variety of Asian specialty desserts and sushi. Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. ■ WHISKERS PUB 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609, www.whiskerspub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.
DELAWARE ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436FOXS, www.foxspizzade.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery.
WEST OCEAN CITY ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717, www.ocitalianfood.com $-$$ | Reservations Accepted | Full bar Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room. Early bird specials every day from 4-6 p.m. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER West Ocean City, 12849 Ocean Gateway 410-2137655 See description under downtown location. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR AND GRILL 128741 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-2131846, weocharborside.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Home of the Original Fresh Squeezed Orange Crush! Open every day, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Appetizers, fresh seafood, steak and pasta. Live entertainment everyday. ■ HOOTERS Route 50 & Keyser Point Road, West Ocean City 410213-1841, www.hootersofoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu and game room | Full bar New smoked wings with half the calories. Traditional wings, burgers, quesadillas, tacos and healthy salads. Seafood selections with raw bar and crab legs. Sports packages and live entertainment. Large parties welcome. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 $ | Kids’ menu Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.
OCEAN PINES ■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-6417222, www.OPyachtclub.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Amid a bay front setting, the Ocean Pines Yacht Club offers dining selections for lunch and dinner. Fresh seafood and signature drinks. Open everyday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. ■ TERN GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar The Tern Grille serves freshly-prepared breakfast and lunch items. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, weather permitting.
BERLIN ■ OCEAN DOWNS CASINO, POSEIDON’S PUB 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin 410-641-0600, www.oceandowns.com $-$$$ | Full bar House soups, small plates, sandwiches, burgers and entrees including steaks, chicken, veggie and Eastern Shore favorites. Dining room hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 4-11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon to midnight; Sunday, noon to 11 p.m. Pub open late.
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Berlin Fiddlers Convention to take place Sept. 20-22 (Sept. 13, 2019) The annual Berlin Fiddlers Convention will take place Friday through Sunday, Sept. 20-22 in the streets of the historic town. This free, family friendly event is now in its 27th year. Bluegrass, oldtime, Celtic, Irish and cajun musicians from all over the country are invited to compete for thousands in prize money while attendees of all ages cheer on their favorite competitors in Full Band, Fiddle, Banjo, Mandolin categories and the Maryland State Flatpicking Guitar Championship. Kicking off the weekend’s festivities on Friday, Sept. 20, includes a headline performance from the Jakob’s Ferry Stragglers, hailing from western Maryland and Pennsylvania. Opening the show, from West Virginia’s eastern panhandle, is Robert Mabe’s Irish Banjo at 7 p.m. at the north end of Berlin’s Main Street. Rain location is the Berlin Intermediate School auditorium. On Saturday, Sept. 21, registration for the competition begins at 10 a.m. for youth and adult contestants in Bluegrass Band, Fiddle, Mandolin, Banjo and the Maryland State Flatpicking Guitar Championship categories. New for this year is a miscellaneous
category, which will be open to bluegrass and old-time musicians to perform on instruments other than the “standard” four such as resonator guitar, harmonica and jaw harp. Competition begins at noon. Encore performances from Friday’s headlining and opening bands will also be included. Parking shuttle service will be available from Berlin Intermediate School at 309 Franklin Ave., all day. Rain location is the Berlin Intermediate School Auditorium. To round out the weekend is the Gospel Bluegrass Jam on Sunday, Sept. 22, hosted by members of locally-based bluegrass and country pickers, Stevenson’s Crossroads and Blue Crab Crossing on the lawn of the Taylor House Museum at noon. Rain location is the Masonic Lodge on Main Street. Once again, this event is completely free, family friendly, and welcome to attendees and contestants of all ages. For contestant registration, vendor applications, and more info, visit www.BerlinFiddlers.com, www.BerlinChamber.org or www.facebook.com/BerlinFiddlersConvention.
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DONATION Gathering for a photo during the Atlantic Club and the Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction’s annual “Walk for Recovery” last Saturday on the Ocean City Boardwalk, from left, are Colleen Forrest Wareing, Walk for Recovery co-chair; Diane Frederick of Deeley Insurance, a Gold Sponsor of the event; and Laura Puckett, Walk for Recovery co-chair. Frederick presented a $500 donation to the event organizers.
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Elks National Foundation to present scholarships, awards (Sept. 13, 2019) The Elks National Foundation awards over $2.44 million in college scholarships each year to 500 seniors nationwide. Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645 also awards scholarships to applicants in this program. Any high school senior who is a U.S. citizen is eligible and need not be related to an Elk. Applicants will be judged on scholarship, leadership and financial need. Applicants must take the ACT or SAT on or before Oct. 5, even if a college or university does not require it. Applications are available online at enf.elks.org/mvs. Counselors at participating schools will be provided info for assistance. Applications must be submitted online on or before Nov. 5. Additional info may be obtained by visiting scholarship@elks.org. Elks also offer Legacy Awards for children and grandchildren of dues paying Elks. College-bound high school seniors compete against other applicants from the state of their sponsoring Elks Lodge. These scholarships are worth $4,000 each. The Maryland, Delaware and D.C. area has been allocated six awards. Applicants will be judged on knowledge,
charity, community service and integrity. Applicants must have taken the SAT and ACT and received scores by Dec. 31. Applications are available online. Applications must be submitted online on or before Jan. 31,2020 at enf.elks.org/leg. Elks also have an Emergency Educational Grant for children of deceased or totally disabled Elks in the form of renewable, one year grants of up to $5,000. A student may apply up to four Emergency Educational Grants during their undergraduate career. The applicant must attend an accredited U.S. college or university as a full-time student (12 semester hours), be unmarried and under the age of 24 during the academic year for which assistance if desired and demonstrate financial need. Applications are available online through Oct. 31 at enf.elks.org/eeg. Applications are to be sent directly to Elks National Foundation. Contact the ENF Scholarship Office at 773-755-4732 or send an email to scholarship@elks.org for additional information. For further assistance, contact scholarship co-chairmen Pat Flynn at 410463-1131 or David Poore at 717-606-5534.A
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(Sept. 13, 2019) The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will mark its 22nd season this year with concerts in the region ranging from Easton to Ocean City, and returning this year to Lewes, Delaware. The orchestra’s 2019-2020 season will feature an American premiere, iconic masterworks and a number of world-class soloists. Mandolinist Vincent Beer-Demander will be featured in September’s opening concerts in Wye Mills, Washington, D.C. and Ocean City. He will be performing the American premiere of Lalo Schifrin’s “Mandolin Concerto,” followed by Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7.” Other highlights of the season be November concerts in Easton, Ocean View, Delaware and Ocean Pines, featuring Haydn’s “Piano Concerto in D Major” with French pianist Dider Castell-Jacomin, along with a performance of Copland’s “Appalachian Spring.” The Holiday Joy concerts in Easton, Lewes and Ocean City will feature bass baritone, Kevin Short and students from the University of Maryland’s Opera Studio, in a jazz and popular music program that will pay tribute to the great Pops Orchestras of America. On New Year’s Eve in Easton, soprano Rochelle Bard and Baltimore Symphony Orchestra principal trumpeter Andrew Balio will ring in the new year in a highly energetic concert. January will feature the MSO’s inaugural Elizabeth Loker Concerto
Competition, which will be open to the public. The competition’s winner will receive $2,000 and be the featured soloist at the symphony’s March concerts in Easton, Ocean View and Ocean Pines. The March concert will also include Mozart’s “Symphony No. 33.” Finally, in April, the orchestra will feature Russian-born pianist Boris Slutsky in a performance of Tchaikovsky’s “Piano Concerto No. 1,” and conclude the season with Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.” Performances will be held in Wye Mills and Ocean City. “This year’s season includes an incredible mix of new music, iconic masterworks and amazing soloists,” said Maestro Julien Benichou. “Like every season, the MSO continues to break new ground and introduce new repertoire. We can’t wait to share our 22nd season with our patrons.” The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council, the Talbot County Arts Council, the Worcester County Arts Council, Sussex County, Delaware, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Inc, Delmarva Public Radio, Whats Up? Media, and Coastal Style Magazine. Season subscriptions and individual tickets for the MSO’s 2019-2020 season are available online at midatlanticsymphony.org or by telephone at 888-846-8600. For further information, visit midatlanticsymphony.org.
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Calendar Fri., Sept. 13 OC BIKEFEST Takes place at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and at the Ocean City Inlet from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Featuring vendors, merchandise, food, concerts and entertainment. Tickets are required for admission to the Inlet. Ticket cost for adults are $45 per day or $80 for weekend pass. Child passes cost $15. VIP Passes are also available. Visit the website for tickets, scheduling and more. https://ocbikefest.com
FIBER FRIENDS Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:00 AM. Bring your lap work and join the group as they knit, crochet and embroider. All are welcome., Victoria Christie-Healy, 703507-0708, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
WORCESTER COUNTY FAIR Byrd Park, 400 Dighton Ave., 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM. This free event celebrates our agricultural roots highlighting accomplishments of both 4H and FFA youth with awards for their entries and livestock showing. Many agencies will be offering giveaways and providing activities for the children. Visit the Ag Showcase for handson learning and crafts. There will also be a dunking booth to benefit Operation We Care. Saturday’s activities include kids’s games and contest, livestock shows, salsa and square dancing, karate demonstrations, Drums Around the World and a Crochet Circle. John Laughing Wolf will be putting on a demonstration of horsemanship and tricks (2 p.m.). Also featuring a Classic Car & Truck Show with dash plaques for the first 50 entries and an antique tractor demonstration. The Talent Show begins at 6 p.m. For a full schedule and more info: www.worcestercountyfair.com or 410-632-1972.
WORCESTER COUNTY FAIR Byrd Park, 400 Dighton Ave., 11:00 AM 7:00 PM. This free event celebrates our agricultural roots highlighting accomplishments of both 4-H and FFA youth with awards for their entries and livestock showing. Many agencies will be offering giveaways and providing activities for the children. Visit the Ag Showcase for hands-on learning and crafts. There will also be a dunking booth to benefit Operation We Care. On Friday, learn the art of Rangoli in the afternoon. The evening features the auction of prize winning cakes and closes with the musical sounds of God’s Country Crossroads. For a full schedule and more info: www.worcestercountyfair.com or 410-6321972.
OCEAN PINES BOOK OF THE MONTH Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:00 PM. This month’s selection is “What the Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance, and Hope in an American City” by Mono Hannah-Attisha. Copies of books are available in advance at the library. 410-208-4014
BEACH YOGA Assateague Island National Seashore, 6633 Bayberry Drive, 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM. Meet at the Shade Pavilion in North Beach parking lot. Low impact exercise to increase balance, flexibility and reduce stress. Yoga is suitable for all levels. Free but park entrance fees are in effect. Donations benefit Assateague Island National Seashore. Take a beach towel. outreachAIA@gmail.com, http://www.AssateagueIslandAlliance.org
SQUARE DANCE DEMONSTRATIONS AND LESSONS Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. The Pine Steppers Square Dance Club will perform demonstrations to encourage new dancers to take free lessons. Single and couples welcome. Interested persons can take square dance lessons every Wednesday from October through May 2020. Info: Pine Steppers on Facebook. 302-436-4033 or 970-389-3389
OC BIKEFEST CAT AND DOG ADOPTION EVENT PetSmart, 11330 Samuel Bowen Blvd., Unit 100, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Featuring many adoptable cats and a limited number of dogs. Sponsored by Town Cats of OC and Worcester County Humane Society. 410-600-3277
MARYLAND CRAB CAKE DINNER Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM. Platters include crab cake(s), green beans, baked potato and cole slaw. One crab cake platters cost $12; two crab cake platters cost $20 and crab cake sandwiches cost $8. Carryouts and bake sale available.
Sat., Sept. 14 SEPTEMBER 11TH MEMORIAL SPOT TOURNAMENT Ocean City Fishing Center, 12940 Inlet Isle Lane. Amateurs and pros welcome to come fish from the docks of the OC Fishing Center. 410-213-1121, https://ocfishing.com
Takes place at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and at the Ocean City Inlet from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Featuring vendors, merchandise, food, concerts and entertainment. Tickets are required for admission to the Inlet. Ticket cost for adults are $45 per day or $80 for weekend pass. Child passes cost $15. VIP Passes are also available. Visit the website for tickets, scheduling and more. https://ocbikefest.com
DEMOCRATIC CENTRAL COMMITTEE WORCESTER COUNTY MEETING Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 9:00 AM 11:00 AM. All interested people are invited to attend. 410-213-1956
CHICKEN BBQ Willards Volunteer Fire Company, 35356 Regnault St., 11:00 AM. Includes a half chicken, two sides, roll and can of soda. Cost is $10. 410-430-1135
Road, 11:00 AM. Registration begins at 10 a.m. Men’s and women’s brackets with winners receiving a percentage of the registration. Cost is $10 and includes five tickets to a gift card giveaway. Proceeds benefit S.H. Ladies Auxiliary and Relay For Life. Food, beer, raffles and 50/50s all day. Info: Joyce Larson, 410-632-2115 or Linda Payne, 410-430-6179.
RAISING MONARCHS Assateague Environmental Education Center, 7206 National Seashore Lane, 11:00 AM. Learn what it’s like to raise these fascinating insects from egg to adult and the magical transformation that occurs. Donations benefit Assateague Island National Seashore. outreachAIA@gmail.com, http://www.AssateagueIslandAlliance.org
BERLIN FARMERS MARKET CAT AND DOG ADOPTION EVENT PetSmart, 11330 Samuel Bowen Blvd., Unit 100, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Featuring many adoptable cats and a limited number of dogs. Sponsored by Town Cats of OC and Worcester County Humane Society. 410-600-3277
BEARDS AT THE BEACH The Grand Hotel, 2100 Baltimore Ave., 2:00 PM. Registration starts at noon. Proceeds go to Diakonia and Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.
FULL MOON YOGA Assateague Island National Seashore, 6633 Bayberry Drive, 7:00 PM. Meet at the Shade Pavilion in North Beach parking lot. Breath guided movement next to the ocean and under the moon. Yoga is suitable for all levels. Free but park entrance fees are in effect. Donations benefit Assateague Island National Seashore. Take a beach towel. outreachAIA@gmail.com, http://www.AssateagueIslandAlliance.org
Snow Hill Fire Department, 4718 Snow Hill
Pitts Street and Main Street, 9:00 AM 1:00 PM. Featuring more than 20 vendors including fresh fruits and veggies, baked goods, seafood, poultry, farm fresh eggs, organic goods, wood working, beauty products and more. Also enjoy free crafts for kids, a variety of tutorials, a petting zoo and music provided by The Bilenki Duo. Ivy Wells and Allison Early, 410-973-2051
OC BIKEFEST Takes place at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Featuring vendors, merchandise, food, concerts and entertainment. Visit the website for scheduling and more. https://ocbikefest.com
‘EAT OUT AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE’ FUNDRAISER Piaza, 11436 Samuel Bowen Blvd., 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM. Benefiting the Grace Center for Maternal and Women’s Health. When ordering, tell the waitstaff that you are there for the fundraiser. info@gracematernalhealth.org, 443-513-4124
FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET Saturdays - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Featuring live music, chef demos, children’s activities and other special events. Shop for everything from fresh local produce to unique handmade artisan goods. Open to the public.
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The United Methodist Men’s fundraiser takes place at Hooper’s Crab House in West Ocean City on Sept. 29 from 1-4 p.m. Menu includes all-you-can-eat steamed crabs, steamed shrimp, fried chicken, corn, hush puppies and unlimited soft drinks, coffee and tea. Tickets cost $40 (cash or check) and include gratuity. Tickets are available at The Community Church at Ocean Pines office and after Sunday services. Make checks out to CCaOP and include UMM on the memo line. Larry Walton, 443-831-1791
WORCESTER COUNTY FAIR CORN HOLE TOURNAMENT
roots highlighting accomplishments of both 4H and FFA youth with awards for their entries and livestock showing. Many agencies will be offering giveaways and providing activities for the children. Visit the Ag Showcase for handson learning and crafts. There will also be a dunking booth to benefit Operation We Care. On Sunday, a non-denominational church service begins at 11 a.m. There will be Lego Building contests, arts, Rangoli and Paint Day in the Park. Kira Knappenberger will present a demonstration of dog training and agility skills. Enjoy the classic rock and country sounds of Haydyn Ryan before the fair costs out with its awards ceremony. For a full schedule and more info: www.worcestercountyfair.com or 410-632-1972.
Byrd Park, 400 Dighton Ave., 8:00 AM - 5:30 PM. This free event celebrates our agricultural
PetSmart, 11330 Samuel Bowen Blvd., Unit 100, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Featuring many adoptable cats and a limited number of dogs. Sponsored by Town Cats of OC and Worcester County Humane Society. 410-600-3277
Atlantic General Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive. Free mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410-641-9726.
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB OF WORCESTER COUNTY MEETING Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 10:00 AM. Coffee served at 9:30 a.m. Gee Williams, mayor of Berlin, will discuss environmental issues affecting Worcester County and Berlin. Non-perishable food donations will go to Diakonia. Vicky Wallace, 410-208-2969
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CALENDAR Continued from Page 51 WORCESTER COUNTY HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN UPDATE MEETING Pocomoke City Department of Emergency Medical Services, 137 8th St., 10:00 AM 12:00 PM. Citizens are invited to voice their concerns about natural and manmade emergencies that have the potential to impact the Lower Eastern Shore. Residents are also encouraged to share their insights by completing a 12-question survey at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/departments/emergency. FEMA’s Ready Business Toolkit is available at https://www.ready.gov/business. Tina Vickers, 410-632-1315
Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 1-4 p.m. Bring your photos or bagged plant samples by and let expert Master Gardeners find solutions to your questions. Free service.
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lessons are October through May 2020 on Wednesdays from 7-9 p.m. at a nominal fee.
KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OP/OC Wednesdays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-6417330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org
PRMC PARTY IN THE PINES Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute, Ocean Pines Health Pavilion, 11105 Cathage Road, 4-7 p.m. The event is open to the public and will feature an opportunity for attendees to enjoy food and refreshments while learning more about the healthcare services available at the pavilion.
DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB
GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION
MARYLAND VA REPRESENTATIVE
OC/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:30 PM. The group meets twice a month to discuss both classic and modern reading selections recommended by the Great Books Foundation. 410-208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Representative Michelle Licata is available to offer outreach services to veterans and their families on the third Wednesday of each month. No appointment necessary. 410-713-3482, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
Wednesdays - Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St., 6:00 PM. 302-540-2127
MEET THE MOMS COFFEE
The 2019 Robert E. Warfield Memorial Tournament will be held Sept. 26, rain or shine, at Ocean City Golf Club. Registration begins at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Player entry fee includes cart and green fees, boxed lunch and buffet dinner as well as snacks and beverages/cocktails on the course. Deluxe giveaways, impressive tournament awards and team photograph also included. Each team can choose their course/format — Newport Bay/Best Ball or Seaside/Scramble. Team registration must be submitted by Sept. 19. For more information about the tournament, how to become a sponsor or register a team, visit www.atlanticgeneral.org/golf, text WARFIELD to 41444 or contact Joy Stokes at 410-641-9671 or jstokes@atlanticgeneral.org.
IN 3D! ‘HOUSE OF WAX’ (1953) (PG-13) Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 2:30 PM. See the Vincent Price horror classic the way it was meant to be seen, in 3D. Limited to 15 patrons. Visit the library or call 410-524-1818 for reservations. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, 5:00 PM 6:30 PM. TOPS is a weekly support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. Berlin group No. 169. Rose Campion, 410-641-0157
‘SALUTE TO ELTON JOHN’ PERFORMANCE St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway, 7:00 PM. The Ocean Pines Players decided to pay tribute to Elton John since this is the 50th anniversary of his first album, “Empty Sky,” and because of the release of “Rocket Man,” a popular movie of his life released earlier this year. Tickets cost $15 and can be purchased at the door. Ed Pinto, oceanpinesplayers@gmail.com, 703-9015544, http://www.oceanpinesplayers.com
Panera Bread, 12641-300 Ocean Gateway, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Join the group for coffee and get to know what your local Moms Demand Action chapter is all about. RSVP: https://act.everytown.org/event/moms-demand-action-event/25530/.
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP John H. ‘Jack’ Burbage Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center Conference Room, 9707 Healthway Drive, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Women Supporting Women/AGH Support group for women and men who are battling breast cancer (current patients and survivors). Lunch is provided. RSVP: 410-548-7880.
46TH ANNIVERSARY RIBBON CUTTING By The Ocean: Flooring • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Renovations, 12021 Hammer Road, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. The ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 4:30 p.m. Joerg Leinemann and his staff will be firing up the grill and will have collars stocked with adult beverages. Music provided by DJ Rob.
DELMARVA WOMEN’S A CAPELLA CHORUS
BERLIN FARM TO TABLE DINNER
Mondays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 7:00 PM. Come and sing. Drop-ins welcome. Carol, 410-641-6876
Atlantic Hotel, 2 S. Main St., 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Featuring buffet-style, four course dinner, live music by George and Pat Bilenki and free carriage rides through Historic Berlin. Tickets cost $50 per person or tables of 10 sponsors to include logo on table for $600. Cash bar. Event to be held outside weather permitting. Tickets: www.BerlinMainStreet.com/FarmersMarket.
Tues., Sept. 17 DIY: GLASS PAINTING Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Instructor led painting on wine glass. All supplies will be provided. Space is limited to 20 people. Go to the library or call 410-524-1818 for reservations. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING Tuesdays - Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. jeanduck47@gmail.com
‘ASK A MASTER GARDENER’ PLANT CLINIC Tuesdays through September - Ocean
Wednesdays - Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Dance to the sounds of the ’50s and ’60s music. A $5 donation to benefit Veterans and local charities. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 410208-1151, http://delmarvahanddancing.com
Thurs., Sept. 19 REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR THE 26TH ANNUAL FALL GOLF CLASSIC
Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 5:30 PM. Representatives from The Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center will offer resources to anyone who might have questions after experiencing a crime. Stop in to speak with attorneys and victim advocates. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
Ocean City beach between Third and Sixth streets. Enjoy four days filled with spectacular kite flying. See master kite flyers from around the world showcase their aerial displays of art, kite-making workshops and kite battles. 410-289-7855, https://kiteloft.com
SAND CASTLE HOME TOUR Start out at the Arts Center on 94th Street where you will pick up your tour booklet, goody bag and blue booties. Tour the homes at your own pace Sept. 19-20, 9:30 AM 4:00 PM. Tickets cost $30 and are valid for both days. Tickets: 410-524-9433. http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org
Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Adults, singles and couples welcome. Square dance
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Make your own sugar scrubs. All supplies provided. Space is limited to 20 participants. Space is limited to 20 participants. Register: 410-524-1818. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
DAR MEET AND MINGLE Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. The General Levin Winder Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, will observe Constitution Week during this Meet and Mingle. Women interested in pursuing membership in DAR are invited to attend. 410-213-8238
WORCESTER COUNTY NAACP MEETING Berlin MAC Cetner, 10129 Old Ocean City Blvd., 6:30 PM. An executive meeting precedes the speaker at 6 p.m. Denise Shorts, Chief Academic Officer Grades Pre-K-8, Worcester County Board of Education, will talk about curriculum changes and what’s in store for 2019-2020. All interested persons are invited to attend. 443-944-6701
BROWN BOX THEATRE PRESENTS: SHAKESPEARE’S ‘MEASURE FOR MEASURE’ Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, 7:30 PM. The performance is free and open to the public. Outdoors, lawn seating; blanket or lawn chair welcome. No reservations required. Due to mature themes, this play is recommeded for ages 13 and older with the advisory of a parent. 410-2897739, https://brownboxtheatre.org
Thursdays - Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4:00 PM 6:00 PM. Beach Singles, 45 years and older, meet for happy hour. Info: 302-436-9577, 410-524-0649 or BeachSingles.org
GRIEF SUPPORT Thursdays - Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 11:00 AM. Coastal Hospice provides grief support and education. Participants work together to help each other navigate through grief at their own pace. Free and open to the public. Nicole Long, 443-614-6142
Crossword answers from page 48 Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 10:00 AM. Refreshments served at 9:45 a.m. The group will be making Tshirt tote bags. All materials are provided. The tote bags will be given with purchases at the grand opening of the new Pine’eer Artisan Gift Shop. Project reservations: Carol Quinto, 410-208-4317.
SUNFEST FREE SQUARE DANCE LESSONS
MAKE AND TAKE: SUGAR SCRUBS
BEACH SINGLES SUNFEST KITE FESTIVAL
PINE’EER CRAFT CLUB MEETING CRIME VICTIMS AND INFORMATION RESOURCE
musical entertainment. Free admission except for the headlining concerts. Thursday will feature “Who’s Bad The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience” at 8 p.m. Ticket pricing starts at $10. For the weekend schedule and tickets, visit https://ococean.com/events/sunfest.
Ocean City Inlet Parking Lot, 809 S Atlantic Ave., 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM. Enjoy four, funfilled days, Sept. 19-22, of arts and crafts, a variety of foods, hayrides, kids activities and
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019
53 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.com and baysideoc.com.
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Comfort Inn Gold Coast We are seeking to fill the following positions:
NOW HIRING
~ Housekeeping ~
FT & PT Positions
HELP WANTED
HELP WANTED
Help Wanted - Year-round COOK & SERVERS. Alex’s Italian Restaurant, Rt. 50 West, West OC. Call Alex, 410-726-2158.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Law Office. Part-time/fulltime. Computer, Word Perfect, Dictaphone, telephone and bookkeeping required. Familiar with E-filing a plus. Will train. Please respond by sending resume to PO Box 56, Ocean City, MD 21843.
Both Seasonal and Year Round positions available. Please apply in person at The Comfort Inn Gold Coast at 112th Street, Ocean City, next to the Gold Coast Mall
DRIVER • CASHIER • LINE COOK • PREP COOK • DISHWASHER
No phone calls please
Apply at 11022 Nicholas Lane, Ocean Pines
410-641-8100
FT/ T//YYR COMMUNIT Y HOA MANAGER This position super vises and implements the rules and regulations of the associations. Job duties include: General proper ty operations, knowledge of building main systems, implementing rules and regulations for proper ties, maintain/update databases for current contracts, schedule preventative maintenance, acquire competitive bids, super vise maintenance stafff,, per form inspections, work closely with HOA board members, assist with property meeting preparations and attend all meetings, assist with social activities, maintain website, develop an annual budget. Required Qualifications: Available for on-call/emergency work during nights and weekends; 3+ years community condominium management, 2+ years managing maintenance stafff,, proficient in contract review and negotiation, strong communication skills, computer literate, knowledge of website maintenance, knowledge of audio visual equipment.
- WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION TECHNICIANS & MANAGERS (IICRC certifications a plus)
- DECK COATING APPLICATORS - LEAD CARPENTERS/FRAMERS - INTERIOR REMODELING PROFESSIONALS Please apply in person: 12905 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City MD, online at https://oceantowerconstruction.com/careers/ or call 443-366-5556 during regular business hours
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Work At The BEACH... Work With The BEST!!
Qualiffiied applicantss,, please send a rreesume to: Thomas.Olson@ResortQuest.com
HIRING ALL POSITIONS!! Full time & Part time Stop by our location on 52nd street! or call 443-664-2825 Comfort Inn Gold Coast Assistant Executive Housekeeper We are seeking to fill the position of Assistant Executive Housekeeper. This is a full time, year round position with competitive pay and benefits. Hotel Housekeeping supervisory experience required. Please apply in person at 112th street, Ocean City, next to the Gold Coast Mall.
AM Dining Room Manager
Delaw waare Real Estate License Required
Co C omplete job description and ap pp plication: wyndcareers.com Employment is contingent on drug screen & background check. ResortQuest is an EOE.
We are currently recruiting an experienced AM Dining Room Manager to help our team oversee our busy restaurant. Must have strong management experience in a large restaurant, ability to train staff, excellent communication skills and ability to solve problems. Micros and computer experience strongly preferred. Excellent salary and benefits package. Send resume and salary requirements to: Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 410-524-3535 ~ Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V
Joi o i n TTee am Dunes e s ! Noo w Hiri ri ng:
Banquet Servers Housekeepers Housemen
Bartenders Servers Cook
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Full time & Part time To apply go to: www.mygcjob.com Join Donna & I at
Bella Mia’s Hair Salon at the Woodlands We are looking for an independent contractor. Rent a chair in our salon for a fee. The contractor will bring their own clients and set own hours. Won’t you call and let us discuss! Call Connie 443-735-0635
NOW HIRING
Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.
FT/ T//YYR RESERVVAATTIONS AGENT
Hiring ALL Positions!!
• YR Nighttime Cook • YR Delivery Driver Hiring Days: Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays @ 11am
56th Street, Ocean City ~ Bayside 410-723-5600
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: Hskpg House Staff, HSKPG Supervisor, Wash Room Attendant, Line Cooks, Servers, Banquet Servers, Hostess/Host, Busser, Dishwasher, Maintenance Mechanic, Security Guard, Grill Cooks, Hostess, Overnight Front Deck, Overnight Cleaner, PM Lobby Attendant, Groundsman
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HELP WANTED
RENTALS
RENTALS
REAL ESTATE
DONATIONS
NOW HIRING!! Production Crew
W/R - 1BR/1BA - 140th Street. Cable, WiFi, furnished, clean. No smoking/no pets. Avail. October 1-April 1. $750/mo. + sec. 302-367-5266
Chairside
2 Story Townhouse to Share. Year-round, Fenwick Island. 2BR, 1 large bathroom, 1 powder room. Fully furnished. Outside shower & screened-in deck porch. Available immediately. Call 410-365-6845.
$63,000 Cash Buys You A Beautiful 2BR, 2BA Mobile Home! Thoroughly renovated, near boat ramp. Lot rent $425/month. Call Howard Martin Realty, 410-3525555.
Experience Preferred Ocean View, DE
for our WOC kitchen facility Up to $16/hr. Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hard-working international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be taxdeductible. Contact Gary at 443-975-3065.
HELP WANTED Now Hiring Maintenance & Housekeeping Help. Fulltime. Full benefits. $12/hour. Call Club Ocean Villas II, 410-524-0880.
DENTAL ASS’T. Email Resume:
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is now accepting applications for the following positions:
Hostess, Cooks, A/V Staff, Boutique Sales, EMT, General Maintenance, Painter, Boat Mate For more details or to apply, please go online to www.seacrets.com/employment
RENTALS RENTALS 2BR/2BA on Canal, Off 94th St. Available 10/1-6/1. $900 per month, plus electric and cable. Resort Rentals, 410524-0295. Winter Rental. Nicely furnished 2BR Apartment on 14th St. Available Sept. 30thMay 31st. W/D, cable TV, Wi-Fi. 717-318-4775
WINTER WEEKLY RENTALS Family Room $235/week 2BR Apartments $315/wk 3BR Suite $400/week 4BR House $500/week Burgundy Inn 1210 Philadelphia Ave. 410-289-8581
WINTER RENTAL 1BR Beachy, Poolside Apartment - 47th Street. Avail. September 1. $795/mo. Utilities & cable TV included. www.oceancity21.com. 443-506-2738. 2nd Floor, Oceanfront Boardwalk Condo. 2BR, 1BA. No elev. Washer/dryer. October 1, 2019April 30, 2020. $875 per month plus utilities. 410-598-5572
Yearly & Seasonal Rentals We Welcome Pets 7700 Coastal Hwy 410-524-7700 www.holidayoc.com
YR Rental, Ocean Pines. 3BR, 2BA. Newly remodeled. New appliances. Indoor/outdoor deck. Large yard. $1450/month plus utilities. 410-202-2887 Year Round Condo. 1BR, 1BA. Unfurnished. Quiet building. New kitchen and bath. Top floor. $900/month plus utilities. Limit one. No pets. 410-804-3444
RAMBLER MOTEL 9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764
WEEKLY • SEASONAL
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JUST REDUCED $239,000. REMODELED, 3BR, 2BA Home. 10 minutes to the beach. Off-street parking. No association fees. Call Howard Martin Realty, 410-352-5555.
COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL 2 Office/Retail Spaces & 3 Warehouse Units available in West Ocean City. Call 443-497-4200.
SERVICES SERVICES House and Rental Clean Out, small and local moving, and removal of junk and furniture. Also, will clean out garages/ sheds. 302-222-7297, 302422-9390
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MOVING SALE MOVING SALE Moving Sale, Sat., Sept. 14th 7am-4pmish. Everything must go. No clothing. 3 The Point, Ocean Pines.
YARD SALE YARD SALE Whispering Woods Community, 1/2 mile down Rt. 611 south. Saturday, September 14th, 8am to 12pm.
GARAGE SALE GARAGE SALE Saturday, September 14th, 9am-1pm. 318 South Main Street, Berlin. Rain or shine. Great stuff. Cheap!
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REAL ESTATE DEEPLY DISCOUNTED BELOW MARKET WATER FRONT FORECLOSURE AFTER REPAIR VALUE ESTIMATED AT $1,000,000.00 PRICE AT $719,900.00!!!!!!! 46 ALTON POINT OCEAN PINES MD 21811 THIS RARE OFFERING IN TERNS LANDING FEATURES THE BEST WATERFRONT LOCATION IN THE COMMUNITY FEATURING 4BR, 2BA, BOAT DOCKAGE, LARGE DECK, SUN ROOM AND MORE. THE PROPERTY IS IN NEED OF PAINT, CARPET, FLOORING AND SOME UPGRADES AND IS PRICED AS AN ASSIGNMENT OF THE BANKS FORECLOSURE CONTRACT AND SOLD IN AS IS CONDITION. FIX IT UP & FLIP IT, OR MOVE IN AND ENJOY THIS SPECTACULAR WATERFRONT HOME AND ENJOY HUNDREDS OR THOUSANDS OF $$$$ OF IMMEDIATE EQUITY. DON’T MISS THIS. YOU WILL NEVER SEE THIS PRICE IN TERNS LANDING WITH THIS BEAUTIFUL LOCATION. THIS IS AN OFF MARKET SALE. BROKERS WELCOME AND PROTECTED. CONTACT JIM SAPIA AT 443-745-6905 OR EMAIL JAMESSAPIA1@GMAIL.COM FOR APPOINTMENTS AND PICTURES VISIT AND SIGN UP FOR OUR FORECLOSURE WEB SITE AT MARYLANDFORECLOSURES.NET
ROOMMATES ROOMMATES North OC near 118th St. Furnished bedroom w/shared bath & laundry overlooking canal w/deck. $625/mo., utilities incl. Avail. immediately. Call for details. 410-603-5110
REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE 2 Bedroom, 2.5 bath, 123rd Street, Bayside. Email for details: OC.prop.to.sell@gmail. com 2 Bedroom, 2.5 bath, 128th Street, Ocean Block. Email for more information: OC.prop.to.sell@ gmail.com
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VICTORIA L. O’NEILL, ESQ. AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, P.A. 6200 Coastal Hwy, Suite 200 Ocean City, Maryland 21842
TRUSTEE’S SALE
OF TIME SHARE INTERVALS IN THE BORDERLINKS I CONDOMINIUM OCEAN PINES, MARYLAND By virtue of a certain Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. C-23CV-19-000191, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the entrance of the Borderlinks I Condominium, located at, 438 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, Maryland, the following described property located in Ocean Pines, Worcester County, Maryland, on Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. the following timeshare intervals: Condominium Units Ad4 Ad4 Ay25 Bb28 Bn40 Bn40 Bn40 Bn40 Bn40 Bn40 Bn40 Bn40 Bn40 By51 By51 By51 By51
Time Intervals 36 33 30 22 5 8 13 14 20 27 39 48 18 52 13 44 48
Each time interval being one week per year in the corresponding unit, each unit being part of the Borderlinks I Condominium, including an undivided interest in the common elements thereof, as established pursuant to a Declaration of Condominium and Timeshare recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland in Liber 1332, folio 280, et. seq. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranties and guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to withdraw any interval from the sale and/or to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of the sales price per time interval will be required at the
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time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, 2019 maintenance fees and all other settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be within fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: Victoria L. O’Neill, Esq., Trustee, at 410723-1400 OCD-8/29/3t _________________________________ 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 107 123RD ST., UNIT #33 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated April 5, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4695, Folio 275 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $326,000.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. E-33, in the Bermuda Bay Townhouse Condominium and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $30,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current
year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 337845-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-8/29/3t _________________________________
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 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. ROLAND A. RUIZ, II 715 142nd Street Unit 430 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-18-000177
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Notice is hereby given this 20th day of August, 2019, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 715 142nd Street, Unit 430, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 23rd day of September, 2019, 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 16th day of Setember, 2019. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $92,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-8/29/3t _________________________________ 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. CRYSTAL M. BANKS ELDER J. BANKS 6244 Basket Switch Road Newark, MD 21841 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-19-000115
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Notice is hereby given this 20th day of August, 2019, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 6244 Basket Switch Road, Newark, MD 21841, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 23rd day of September, 2019, 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
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 16th day of Setember, 2019. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $103,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-8/29/3t _________________________________
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OF PASSAGE OF BILL 19-4 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 19-4 (Taxation and Revenue - Rental Licenses) was passed by the County Commissioners on August 20, 2019. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § TR 2-201. (Repeals this section of the Taxation and Revenue Article of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland regarding Tourist permits and renumbers Section TR 2-202 (Gaming permits) as Section TR 2-201.) § TR 2-106. (Adds this new section to Subtitle I (Licenses) of the Licenses and Permits Title of the Taxation and Revenue Article of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland to establish provisions for Rental Licenses; provides that the words and terms contained in this new section shall have the meanings and interpretations as ascribed by the definitions contained in Section § ZS 1-103 of the Zoning and Subdivision Control Article of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland; provides that a license must be obtained by the property owner in order to rent any house, townhouse, apartment, condominium unit, cottage, cabin, manufactured home, rooming house, recreational vehicle, recreational park model, hotel or motel room, or any other building or structure or portion thereof as sleeping accommodations or any lot or parcel of land for the purposes of placing a manufactured or mobile home, recreational vehicle or tent, regardless of the length of the rental term; provides that the fee for a rental license will be established by resolution of the County Commissioners; establishes the information required to be submitted on the application for a rental license, including: a floor plan; the number, size and maximum occupancy of rooms in a hotel or motel; number, size and maximum occupancy of sites in a manufactured or mobile home park or campground; a copy of the lease agreement and rules for renters; names and contact information of owners, property managers and resident agents; and other information as determined necessary by the department to ensure compliance with this Title; establishes license terms (valid for one year), provisions for annual renewal, requirements for display of the rental license; and requirements to include the license number in all advertising; establishes the uses allowed in accordance with the license, and restrictions on licenses which
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OF PASSAGE OF BILL 19-5 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 19-5 (Taxation and Revenue - Hotel Rental Tax) was passed by the County Commissioners on August 20, 2019. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § TR 1-601. (Repeals and reenacts Subtitle VI “Hotel Rental Tax” of Title 1 “Taxation” of the Taxation and Revenue Article of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland to update the language with regard to rental units and with reference to State Law, and to make certain stylistic changes with regard to the language; the proposed revisions extend the hotel rental tax to any hotel or motel, at any house, townhouse, apartment,
condominium unit, cottage, cabin, manufactured home, rooming house, recreational vehicle, recreational park model or other tourist home, or any other building or structure or portion thereof used as a place of lodging; revises the definition of “Hotel, motel, apartment , cottage or similar place” to also include any public or private house, townhouse, apartment, condominium unit, cottage, cabin, rooming house, manufactured home, recreational vehicle, or recreational park model where all or a portion thereof provides sleeping accommodations in return for compensation of any kind; revises the definition of “Room or building rental” to extend to any monetary or non-monetary compensation received for the rental of the above referenced sleeping accommodations; revises the definition of “Transient” to apply to a person who obtains any of the above referenced sleeping accommodations for any period less than four consecutive months; provides in the case of failure to report and remit hotel rental taxes that the County Commissioners may institute injunctive mandamus or other appropriate proceedings of law to correct violations and that delinquent and unpaid taxes shall become a lien upon the real property and collectible in the same manner as real estate taxes; provides that the County Commissioners may deduct a reasonable sum for the cost of imposing and collecting the hotel rental tax for the above referenced sleeping accommodations with the remainder of the total proceeds paid to the Mayor and City Council of the municipal corporation in which the sleeping accommodations are located.) 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-8/29/3t _________________________________
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OF PASSAGE OF BILL 19-6 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 19-6 (Taxation and Revenue - Mobile and Manufactured Home Park Licenses) was passed by the County Commissioners on August 20, 2019. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: Subtitle V - Mobile and Manufactured Home Park Licenses. (Repeals Subtitle V “Mobile and Manufactured Home Park Licenses” of Title 1 “Taxation” of the Taxation and Revenue Article of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland to eliminate this subtitle which requires a license to establish, maintain or operate any mobile or
manufactured home park in the County, which also serves to eliminate the excise tax for these uses, given that mobile or manufactured home parks will be regulated under the terms of Section TR 2-106 (Rental Licenses) as established by Bill 19-4 and Section TR 1-601 (Hotel Rental Tax) as revised by Bill 19-5.) 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-8/29/3t _________________________________
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17960 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF SUSAN MARIE DIBARTOLO Notice is given that Anthony DiBartolo, 108 Alessandra Court PAT 178, Frederick, MD 21702; and Linda Schrader, 25816 Ricky Drive, Hollywood, MD 20636, was on August 15, 2019 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Susan Marie DiBartolo who died on July 31, 2019, 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 15th day of February, 2020. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Anthony DiBartolo Linda Schrader Personal Representatives True Test Copy Terri Westcott
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Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 29, 2019 OCD-8/29/3t _________________________________
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OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: "B" BEERWINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day, By: Barbara Marie Taylor, 4548 Paw Paw Creek Road, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863; Theodore Byrd Elliott, III, 2456 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851. For: Dog Box, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Elliott's Tavern 208 West Green Street Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: September 18, 2019 @ 1:00 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-9/5/2t _________________________________ WILLIAM E. ESHAM III ESQ AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, PA 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, STE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17977 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RICHARD E. SCAMMON Notice is given that Michael G. Scammon, 49 Fairway Lane, Berlin, MD 21811, was on August 28, 2019 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Richard E. Scammon who died on August 8, 2019, 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, 2020. 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. Michael G. Scammon Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for 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 05, 2019 OCD-9/5/3t _________________________________
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17971 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF NICHOLAS JOHN COLICIGNO AKA: NICHOLAS J. COLICIGNO Notice is given that Carla J. Gallagher, 218 Larchmont Lane, West Grove, PA 19390, was on August 23, 2019 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Nicholas John Colicigno who died on August 3, 2019, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 23rd day of February, 2020. 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. Carla J. Gallagher Personal Representative True Test Copy
Terri Westcott Register of Wills for 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 5, 2019 OCD-9/5/3t _________________________________
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OF PROPOSED CHANGE IN ZONING SOUTHERLY TERMINUS OF NORTH PINEY POINT ROAD SOUTH OF ST. MARTINS NECK ROAD FIFTH TAX DISTRICT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Pursuant to Section 1-113 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, Rezoning Case No. 418 has been filed by Hugh Cropper, IV, attorney, on behalf of Moore Boat, LLC, property owner, for an amendment to the Official Zoning Maps to change approximately 9.4 acres of land located at the southerly terminus of North Piney Point Road, to the south of St. Martins Neck Road, in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland, from E-1 Estate District to I-1 Light Industrial District. The Planning Commission has given a favorable recommendation to the rezoning application. Pursuant to Sections 1-113 and 1114 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, the County Commissioners will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. in the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING ROOM ROOM 1101, WORCESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ONE WEST MARKET STREET, SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863-1072 At said public hearing, the Commissioners will consider the rezoning application, the staff file on Rezoning Case No. 418 and the recommendation of the Planning Commission, any proposed restrictions on the rezoning, other appropriate restrictions, conditions or limitations as may be deemed by them to be appropriate to preserve, improve or protect the general character and design of the lands and improvements being zoned or rezoned or of the surrounding or adjacent lands and improvements, and the advisability of reserving the power and authority to approve or disapprove the design of buildings, construction, landscaping or other improvements, alterations and changes made or to be made on the subject land or lands to assure conformity with the intent and purpose of applicable State laws and
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 regulations and the County Zoning Ordinance. Maps of the petitioned area, the staff file on Rezoning Case No. 418 and the Planning Commission's recommendation which will be entered into the record of the public hearing are on file and are available for inspection at the Department of Development Review and Permitting, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Room 1201, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm (except holidays). Diana Purnell, President OCD-8/29/2t _________________________________
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to the Public of Intent to Request Release of Funds for Categorically Excluded Projects Subject to Part 58.5 on September 20, 2019 County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland Room 1103 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863 Phone - 410-632-1194 The purpose of this Notice is to identify actions to be taken by the County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland. On or about September 20, 2019 the above named County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland will request that the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development release federal funds from the Maryland Community Development Block Grant Program (CDBG) to be used for the following project: Project Title: Worcester County Housing Rehabilitation Program Purpose of Project: Rehabilitation of eighteen (18) homes owned and occupied by low to moderate income families Location: County-wide Total Project Cost: $769,368.00 Notice is hereby given that the County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland has prepared an Environmental Review Record on the project described in this Notice and has determined said project to be Categorically Excluded under the provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) as amended. The Environmental Review Record which documents the Environmental Review of this project is available for public examination at the office of the County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland at the above address during normal business hours. Request for Release of Funds The County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland will undertake the project described above with Maryland Community Development Block Grant funds. This Notice also certifies that Diana Purnell, serving in the official capacity of President of the County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland, consents to accept the jurisdiction of the Federal Courts if an action is to be brought to enforce
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 responsibilities in relation to the environmental reviews, decision-making, and action; and certifies that these responsibilities have been satisfied. The State’s approval of the certification satisfies its responsibility under NEPA and related laws and authorities, and allows the County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland to use CDBG funds. Objections to Release of Funds Objections to the release of funds will be accepted by the Department of Housing and Community Development only if one or more of the following apply: (a) that the certification was not in fact executed by the Certifying Officer; or (b) that the County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland have omitted a step or failed to make a decision or finding required by HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58; or (c) the grant recipient or other participants in the development process have committed funds, incurred costs or undertaken activities not authorized by this part before Release of Funds and approval of the environmental certification by DHCD; or (d) another Federal agency acting pursuant to 40 CFR Part 1504 has submitted a written finding that the project is unsatisfactory from the standpoint of environmental quality. All interested agencies, groups, and persons disagreeing with this decision are invited to submit written comments to the County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland and to the CDBG Environmental Officer, MD Department of Housing and Community Development, 7800 Harkins Road, Lanham, Maryland 20706. All such comments must be received no later than October 5, 2019. OCD-9/12/3t _________________________________
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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 26, 2019 at 6:00 pm 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)(a) requesting an after-the-fact variance to keep the impervious stamped con-
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PUBLIC NOTICE The motor vehicles described below have been abandoned. The owners and lien holders are hereby informed of their right to reclaim the vehicles upon payment of all charges and costs resulting from the towing, preservation, and storage of the vehicles. The failure of the owners or lien holders to reclaim the vehicles within three weeks of notification shall be deemed a waiver by the owners or lien holders of all rights, title and interest and thereby consent to the sale of the vehicles at public auction beginning August 29, 2019, or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law. Line No Year 643.19 2013 647.19 N/A 671.19 2011 674.19 2000 686.19 2006 785.19 1988 803.19 2008
Make DODGE SUZUKI TAIZHOU VOLKS JEEP CHEVY JEEP
Model AVENGER GW250 SCOOTER JETTA GRD CHEROK CAMARO GRD CHEROK
Color GRAY BLACK RED SILVER WHITE MAROON SILVER
Style 4H M/C MC 4S 4W N/A TK
VIN 1C3CDZAB5DN535893 LC6GJ66F601100668 LYDTGBPE8B1500053 3VWSA29M4YM191564 1J4HR58NX6C194138 1G1FP21S1JL125485 1J8GR48K78C238108
Mileage N/A N/A 2327 195704 N/A 64611 N/A
All vehicles will be sold at auction on-line at www.govdeals.com. For details call 410-723-6643. AUTH: Ross Buzzuro Chief of Police OCD-8/29/3t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ crete pavers in the 15’ Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area setback in accordance with Section 30554(d)(3), with any mitigation being at a rate of 3:1. The site of the appeal is described as Lot D-5, Parcel 4362, Sandpiper On The Bay Condominium Plat, further described as located on the west side of Sandpiper Lane and east side of Isle of Wight Bay, and locally known as 304-33rd Street Unit 5, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: STEVE KOPP – (BZA 2536 #19-09500002) 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-9/12/2t _________________________________
NOTICE Lease of West Ocean City Harbor Joint Venture Area in Worcester County, Maryland In accordance with the provisions of Section 10-312 of the Local Government Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland propose to lease the following described County property to Thrive Engineering, LLC for the use and occupancy of the designated dock space at the West Ocean City Harbor for the vessel known as Alyosha through a Joint Venture with the County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland. WEST OCEAN CITY HARBOR COUNTY JOINT VENTURE AREA - includes the space which is approximately 64 feet in length and running along the bulkhead from the Worcester County Boat Ramp to the Worcester County Governor's Dock
on the north side of the Harbor as established by Resolution No. 19-28 on September 3, 2019 and which is reserved for use by the County or County joint ventures as may be from time to time determined by the County Commissioners. PROPOSED LEASE OF WEST OCEAN CITY HARBOR COUNTY JOINT VENTURE AREA - The County Commissioners propose to lease the County Joint Venture Area of the West Ocean City Harbor to Thrive Engineering, LLC for the use and occupancy of the area for docking of the vessel known as Alyosha. TERMS OF LEASE - The County Commissioners propose to lease the above referenced space for a period of five years beginning on October 1, 2019 and ending on September 30, 2024 for an annual fee of $8,500.00 (eight thousand five hundred and 00/100 dollars), plus one-half of the revenues derived from advertising and corporate sponsorships displayed on the various sails and flags on the Alyosha which operates sailing cruises in the Atlantic Ocean along the coast of Ocean City, Maryland from the Ocean City Inlet north to approximately 120th Street during summer months from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. OPPORTUNITY FOR OBJECTIONS - Anyone objecting to the proposed lease of the above County property shall do so in writing submitted to the address below prior to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, September 25, 2019, or in person at the regularly scheduled meeting of the County Commissioners at 10:10 a.m. on October 1, 2019 in the County Commissioners Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863. WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-9/12/3t _________________________________
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Purchase of New Vehicles Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for the purchase of new vehicles for use by various County Departments. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, or may be obtained online obtained online under the "Bids" drop-down menu in the lower right hand side of the home page at www.co.worcester.md.us or by calling the Commissioners' Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Monday, September 23, 2019 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Vehicle Bid" in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Department of Public Works for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries shall be directed to Mr. Derrick Babcock, Fleet Management
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Superintendent, at 410-632-9300, ext. 2320 or 410-632-5675. OCD-9/12/1t _________________________________
WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-9/12/3t _________________________________
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REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 1-204 of the Public Works Article of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland that the County Commissioners of Worcester County will hold a
OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17994 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARGARET REGAN VIGNALE Notice is given that Joseph Vignale Jr., 13226 Bank Street, Bishopville, MD 21813, was on September 09, 2019 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Margaret Regan Vignale who died on August 12, 2019, 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 9th day of March, 2020. 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
OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDMENT TO COUNTY ROADS INVENTORY WORCESTER COUNTY
Public Hearing on October 15, 2019 at 10:20 a.m. in the County Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Room 1101 Government Center One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed inclusion into the Inventory of County Roads of the following public road which is located on the west side of Langmaid Road, in the Fourth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland as shown on Worcester County Tax Map 49 as Parcel 27 and known as Arcadia Subdivision: 1. Arcadia Circle being approximately 0.39 mile in length. Copies of the plat for the above referenced road are filed with the Department of Public Works - Roads Division, 6113 Timmons Road, Snow Hill, Maryland and are available during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday, 6:00 AM 4:30 PM, except holidays) for inspection. The public is invited to attend the hearing and make comment.
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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. Joseph Vignale Jr. Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for 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 19, 2019 OCD-9/12/3t _________________________________
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17990 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN J. SAUER SR. Notice is given that Regina M. Cusson, 9 Pierson Green, Cromwell, CT 06416, was on September 05, 2019 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of John J. Sauer Sr. who died on August 23, 2019, 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 represen-
SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 tative 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 5th day of March, 2020. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Regina M. Cusson Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for 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 12, 2019 OCD-9/12/3t _________________________________
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Flavors & Foodies offers breakfast all day, subs, smoothies By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) A new all-day breakfast and sub shop, Flavors & Foodies, has settled in at the 15th Street Shopping Center in Ocean City. Laslo Jarmon, a local who graduated from Stephen Decatur High School, originally went to school to become a barber, but decided to open his own restaurant instead. “I was spending so much money on food while studying to become a barber … and I decided food would be a better idea,” Jarmon said. “I also just want to do it for people to enjoy.” Jarmon opened his shop in the middle of July with the goal to offer quality food for area residents in the offseason and for guests to enjoy during the summer. The store, formerly a deli, provides casual cuisine. “I aim to make delicious food and drinks and making it good for people,” Jarmon said. “All day long, I want to serve customers the same delicious food I would enjoy.” Breakfast options include bacon, ham or sausage and egg and cheese, grits, toast, bagels, chicken and waffles and a variety of smoothies. Smoothies come in strawberry, banana, mango, pineapple, grapefruit, apple, orange and mixed berry. The shop also offers subs and sandwiches like the club, ham, turkey, roast beef, chicken salad, tuna salad, meatball and pepperoni pizza. In addition to breakfast and lunch options, Flavors and Foodies also includes entrees like spaghetti and meatballs, chicken alfredo, shrimp alfredo and chicken parmesan. For dessert, customers can choose from milkshakes or slushies. Milkshake flavors include coffee, vanilla, chocolate and strawberry, and slushy options include cherry, watermelon, pina colada, lemonade, root beer or coconut. “I think people should come here because the food is fresh, it’s new and it has a [wide] variety of food and drinks,” Jarmon said. The store is open Sunday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to midnight. Jarmon plans to be open year-round, especially to cater to the local community. “I want to reanimate the downtown area and bring more locals here during the offseason,” Jarmon said. “I hope I can be an inspiration for others to start a new business and keep pushing and aiming for success.” For more information, call 410-213-4837 or visit Flavors & Foodies on Facebook.
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Laslo Jarmon opened Flavors & Foodies in mid-July and offers a wide variety of items.
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Flavors & Foodies is located in the 15th Street shopping center in Ocean City.
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Flavors & Foodies offers casual cuisine right on 15th Street.
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) The local multiple list system is called Bright MLS. Bright tracks how long a listing has been active with the use of Days on Market (DOM) and Cumulative Days on Market (CDOM). The DOM provides a look at how long a current listing has been actively marketed. This is the time when buyers can view the listing online and make offers on the property. It starts and stops calculating, depending on the statuses used throughout the life of the listing, such as Active Under Contract, Pending and Temporarily Withdrawn. The CDOM offers a more comprehensive view of how long a property has been actively marketed. It provides the sum of Days on Market for all listings associated with the same property, when the listing is expired or withdrawn and relisted multiple times by any office, and when there are 60 days or less between the end of one listing and the start of another. To better address the needs of the market and more accurately capture the time a listing is actively marketed in Bright, the following changes were recently made to calculate DOM/CDOM. • DOM will start at “1” on the date the listing is entered in Bright as active status. Regardless of the Listing Start Date, Days on Market will be at 1 on the day the listing is published as active in the system. • DOM/CDOM will now pause for all properties listed in Active Under Contract status. Listings in this status will continue to be sent to consumer websites. • DOM/CDOM will reset when a new listing is added after the previous listing has been in the withdrawn status for 61 consecutive days. In order to ensure consistency with statistics and other reports, all current and historical listings will be updated based on these rules. — Lauren Bunting is an Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.
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Berlin Jewelry store works to help Hurricane Dorian victims
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Michele Krempa, owner of Seachelle Designs and Beach Memories Jewelry in Berlin, features specialty bracelets for $10 in her store on 303 N. Main Street. Proceeds will benefit the victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas.
Local businessman working on Delmarva for 46 years (Sept, 13, 2019) A milestone for life-time local resident, Joerg Leinemann, is fast approaching as he looks to celebrate his 46th anniversary as a businessman meeting Delmarva’s flooring needs. After enrolling at Salisbury University, Leinemann purchased a used carpet cleaning truck and Carpets By The Ocean was born. He has expanded his business to what is now a successful flooring and renovations company, employing a staff of sales professionals and installation specialists with over 150 years of combined experience. By The Ocean: Flooring • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Renovations started with carpeting, but has become the “Home of the Beach Plank Flooring”—and so much more. “Whether you’re changing from carpet to waterproof flooring in a
rental property or planning a complete flooring, kitchen and bathroom remodel of your dream home, we’re the ones to call,” he said. “We help our customers navigate the everchanging flooring and renovations market to meet their needs – the right product, personal service, great price and the look you want to achieve.” A celebration for By The Ocean: Flooring • Kitchens • Bathrooms • Renovations is planned for Wednesday, Sept.18, 2019 from 4-6 p.m. at its upgraded showroom and warehouse, 12021 Hammer Road, Bishopville. A ribbon-cutting ceremony at 4:30 p.m. will mark the beginning of a new product selection and customer service program. Food and beverages will be provided.
By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) The public can help victims of Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas by purchasing a simple bracelet at Beach Memories Jewelry on Main Street in Berlin. Michele Krempa, owner of Beach Memories Jewelry and Seachelle Designs, began offering the $10 bracelets last week as a way to donate to “Lend a Hand Bahamas,” an organization that helps Bahamian children as well as residents of the Dorian-battered communities. “I think whenever we can help people in need, we need to,” she said. “We felt that they would be a worthwhile charity to contribute to,” she said. “We’re donating all profits, so I’m just taking the cost out of the bracelet, and sending the rest to them, so we’re not making anything on this.” The Category 5 storm battered the islands with wind speeds of up to 185 mph and hovered over portions of the Bahamas for about two days. Krempa said the bracelets are blue, black and yellow, which reflect the colors of the Bahamian flag.
There is also sand from Nassau inside the beads themselves. Krempa said her company used this type of fundraiser for victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Maria. “We have retailers all over the world, and when these people are in need, we’re certainly there to help them,” she said. “It’s just a necessary thing, you know, because they’d do it for us. I’m sure. “We put these out the other morning, two days ago, I had 11 of them on there, and they were sold before lunchtime,” she said last Friday. Krempa said since she expects there will be a long road to recovery in the Bahamas, she said she has no plans to stop selling the bracelets. “I think it’s going to be for a while, because this is going to be a very big project down there because it’s so bad,” Krempa said. “Just devastating. I mean it looks like they got hit by an H-bomb or something.” Beach Memories Jewelry is on 106 N. Main St. and its web address is beachmemoriesjewelry.com. More information on the aid organization can be found at www.lendahandbahamas.org.
EARNS AWARD Ryan Haley of Atlantic Shores Realty, left, presents Realtor Mike DiPietro with an award he earned for the highest dollar amount sold in the second quarter of 2019. Atlantic Shores Realty is located on 75th Street in Ocean City.
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Bank announcements Taylor Bank announces the following appointments to the Electronic Services Department: Holly Hogan has been hired as electronic services representative and will be responsible for overseeing business products and solutions and focus on growing busiHolly Hogan ness relationships for the bank. Joining Taylor Bank with more than 17 years of industry experience, Hogan was most recently assistant vice president, Cash Management Sales and service representative at Orrstown Bank (formerly Hamilton Bank) in Towson, Maryland. Reta Collins She has also served as commercial banking officer, business banking specialist, and senior relationship specialist. Reta Collins has been promoted to electronic services representative and will be responsible for providing service and support to the bank’s business customers. Collins began her career with Taylor Bank as customer service associate in 2000. In 2013, she transitioned into
the Electronic Services Department as electronic services specialist. She is a member of The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), and serves as facilitator for support groups. She is also an active volunteer for Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore.
New manager Taylor Bank welcomes Cindy Meyer as Human Resources manager. In this role, Meyer will lead all aspects of human resource strategy and execution for Taylor Bank’s workforce, including compensation and benefits, talent acquisition, assessment and development; and Cindy Meyer employee relations and engagement. Meyer brings more than 18 years of human resources experience to this position, with a focus in payroll and benefits administration, benefit plan design, state and federal labor laws, accounting, employee relations, recruiting and employee communications. Prior to joining Taylor Bank, Meyer served as Human Resources manager at Peninsula Cardiology Associates in Salisbury. Meyer is a member of the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM) and holds a Bachelor of Sci-
ence degree in economics from the University of Maryland College Park.
Earns awards Reid Tingle, president and CEO of Bank of Ocean City, along with the Board of Directors, announce that Melissa von Bank, AVP/branch manager of Fenwick Island, Delaware, has recently earned two awards from MBA/Maryland Bankers Association. Von Bankwas recognized for her countless hours of volunteerism M. Von Bank in teaching and educating students about important financial education skills. She was awarded recognition for the Most Financial Education Presentations and also for the Most Consumers Reached. MBA’s goal is to ensure that every child in Maryland has consistent access to quality financial education so that their financial ABC’s are as wellknown as other basic life skills. Bank of Ocean City fully supports this initiative, and von Bank, along with other Bank of Ocean City staff are dedicated to providing this financial learning to local school-aged children. Von Bank was able to attain these awards since Bank of Ocean City sponsors Financial Literacy programs in many of its local communities.
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Continued from Page 1 the casino to experience any impact. Nordstrom, however, said the two towns have good shot at benefitting from the casino’s success in next May’s budget deliberations. “We have an excellent chance of making this happen,” said Nordstrom, who looked at the postponed discussion as a positive sign. Had his request been discussed and denied at the commissioner’s meeting, he said, it would not have moved on to the budget discussions. Even then, if the commissioners had approved cutting southern Worcester in for a share, that decision would have been nonbinding, he said. “The potential revenue will stay the same,” Nordstrom said. “We would have to discuss and vote on it at that time as well.” He said that though the commissioners were generally supportive of the grant, they were worried about the timing. They did not want to commit to a 2020/21 budget idea in August or September when full budget discussions are not scheduled for several more months. “That was the big win for today,” Nordstrom said. “Everyone seems to be listening to each other.” Commissioner Joseph Mitrecic was one of those who advised waiting
An unrestricted grant for Pocomoke City and Snow Hill could be based on 10 percent of table game revenue from Ocean Downs Casino in Berlin.
on the vote. “It would have had to be voted on again at budget time,” Mitrecic said. “Had it passed the other day and be voted down during budget time, it would’ve been very discouraging. It’s better to vote one time.” Table game revenue began flowing in the budget in December 2018. For FY18, the total revenue was $167,486.44 and then shot up to $428,542.42 for the full FY19. If the grant were in place in 2019, Pocomoke and Snow Hill would have received an approximately $42,854.24 unrestricted grant.
It would not directly take money from the table game revenue, which, per state statute, is distributed to Ocean City, Berlin and Ocean Pines. Mitrecic has supported the idea of using the extra income Worcester County will receive from the room tax increase for the grant. He said the county could receive an approximately extra $110,000. Nordstorm had considered voting against the room tax increase because he felt that Pocomoke and Snow Hill were not receiving enough financial support. “All of the county can reap the benefits of that increase,” Mitrecic said.
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This bright and cheery 3-Bedroom, 2-bath home features a huge living room, formal dining room, modern kitchen with tile counter top, Farm style sink, Electric range with self-cleaning oven, Frost Free Refrigerator with ice maker and laminate flooring in the kitchen, dining room and hallway and bathrooms. Both bathrooms have been updated with new sinks, toilets and pluming. You will spend many happy hours in the large family room with family and friends creating memories. Enjoy relaxing on the patio after a day at the beach or pool. Located close to busline, restaurants/bar and indoor and outdoor miniature golf course. The community amenities include 3-pools (including a wading pool for the little ones), 2-tennis courts, 2-shuffleboard courts, 9-hole miniature golf course, Bayfront boardwalk with 3-fishing piers, canal front fishing & crabbing area, 8-acre wildlife sanctuary/pond with a 1/2 mile walking path 5-acre open park and street lighting (lamp post at every property). Additional amenities include city streets and sidewalks, city water and sewer, and city trash collection. The HOA dues are just $272.00 year. Sold Furnished For $234,500.00. We Are The Original Montego Bay Specialist Since 1971.
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MONTEGO BAY COMMUNITY MONTEGO BAY WATERFRONT! Residential building lot located approx. 1/2 mile from Ocean City's beautiful 10 mile public beach & is within walking distance to the busline, shopping center, restaurants, bars & Northside Park. The lot is zoned for mobile, modular & stick-built construction-up to 2 floors. Community amenities include 3 pools, including wading pool for the little ones, 2 tennis courts, shuffleboard court, bayfront boardwalk with 3 fishing piers, canalfront fishing & crabbing area, 8-acre wildlife sanctuary, with a 1/2 mile paved walking path, 5-acre open park & street lighting w/lamppost at every residence. Additional amenities include city streets & sidewalks, city water & sewer & city trash collection. The HOA dues are just $272 a year. Listed at $122,900
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3BR/2BA rancher was custom built by Resort Homes in 2010. Not a rental, this home has been lightly used and meticulously cared for by the owners & family. Being sold fully furnished, some features include new (2018) vinyl laminate flooring, cathedral ceilings, wide open floor plan & more. 2 sets of sliding glass doors lead out to the covered concrete deck overlooking your own private dock, pier, and electric boatlift. (Boat is also for sale) Community amenities include 2 in-ground swimming pools, 2 tennis courts, shuffleboard, mini-golf, a wildlife sanctuary with pond and blacktop walking trail, and a bayfront boardwalk with 3 fishing/crabbing piers... all for only $272.00/year. $510,000
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Victory today, but it could be short-lived No one should get too excited by this House of Representatives vote this week to pass the Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act. It’s chances of survival in the Senate are about as good as a manatee’s in Cape Cod Bay. Inevitably, a chilly reception awaits. As was evidenced by Rep. Andy Harris’s vote against the measure, the GOP has plans for this act, and they don’t include seeing it pass in the Republican-controlled Senate. The Republican strategy, judging from remarks by the opposition on the House floor Wednesday, is to argue that the act will put the country at the mercy of other oil-producing nations by removing the possibility of even testing for oil deposits offshore and that a ban will kill jobs. That’s why Arizona Republican Congressman Paul Gosar tried (and failed) on Wednesday to have the measure renamed the “Russian Energy Reliance and U.S. Poverty Act.” The name alone carries sufficient hot wind and/or cow pasture bio-solids to produce enough energy to keep the U.S. off the Russian oil dole for years to come. It also ignores the fact that the U.S., not Russia and not Saudi Arabia, is the world’s leading oil producer, according to the Energy Information Administration. The U.S. produced 18 percent of the world’s crude oil in 2018, followed by Saudi Arabia with 12 percent, and the Russians, on whom we would supposedly be dependent, at 11 percent. As for potential job loss, the number mentioned by the opposition Wednesday was in the one million range, even though that compares rather poorly to the millions of jobs and billions of dollars that would be lost were an oil-related coastal catastrophe to occur. If the U.S. was running short on oil and if the economies of the East and West Coasts weren’t so valuable, the GOP argument would make some kind of sense. As it is, it’s just pure intransigence and that, most likely, is what this act will encounter when it arrives in the Senate.
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Getting in the system
By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher The words you use to hear at a retail store checkout counter were, “Will that be all? As harmless as that was, I always found it to be a little odd, because if that wasn’t all, you’d still be shopping instead of standing there trying to pay for it. “Will that be all?” “Well, no, actually. I’m just stopping by for a chat before I get back to shopping.” Retail clerks stopped asking that question about 10 years ago, when their companies concluded that a friendlier pre-checkout comment would be better. So it came to be that this pointless question was replaced with, “Did you find everything okay?” Which, as it happens, also means zero, zip and zilch to the power of 10. “Did you find everything okay?” “No. I couldn’t find anything, so I bought this stuff instead.” On the other hand, it’s never good when the person in front of you in line did not “find everything okay.” “Did you find everything okay?” “I didn’t. I can’t find the reusable tongue depressors or the 5.3-ounce bottle of monkey-gland youth serum with easy-on applicator.” “Hey, Renee,” the clerk shouts across the floor to a co-worker. “Would you check to see if we’re out of monkey gland youth serum and the ...” Meanwhile, two birthdays and seven dizzy spells later, you’re still in line. The better way to handle these situations would be to have the people at the register yell, “Will everyone who didn’t find everything okay please form a line over there and
we’ll deal with you later. Okay?” But now, that checkout comment has been replaced as well by the troubling and somewhat threatening, “Are you in our system?” “Hi,” the checkout person says cheerfully as you put your purchases on the counter. “Are you in our system?” “No, I am not.” “Not a problem. If you’ll just give me your email address …” “No.” “No? If I can just have your phone number then …” “No.” “... we can notify you of our specials, sales and … “No.” “Rewards card?” “No.” It’s as if they don’t care whether you buy anything, as long as they get you in their systems. The thing is, I don’t want to be in the system, because I don’t want their email alerts on sales and specials to add to the other 200 emails a day I receive from whack-job political people, other retail chains about their specials and sales, money-lenders, orphaned widows in Nigeria who need my help to get $20 million out of the country, and, oddly, the occasional “Chinese Women Want To Meet You.” All I want to do is buy what I need and be on my way. “Maybe,” she says, “you’d like to try selfcheckout instead.” “No.” “Why not?” “I’m a people person.”
Letters Balloon litter damages Ocean City ecosystem Editor, Anyone who has spent a bit of time on the water or on our ocean shores here in Maryland will tell you how unsurprising it is to find balloons scattered about: simple white wedding balloons, shiny cartoon balloons for children’s parties, and any number of bits and pieces of colored balloons, many with strings still attached. The sad, shredded, and faded pieces of balloons stuck to dune grass or floating half-deflated in the water are a strange disconnect from the happy or meaningful events from where these balloons were originally released. It would be bad enough if these balloons were just another piece of litter degrading our oceans and beaches, but because of their shape and because they often float, marine wildlife such as turtles, birds, and whales can die from ingesting them, or become entangled in the attached ribbon. A washed up whale was recently found in the Philippines with 80 pounds of balloons in its stomach. A four-legged coastal denizen was recently observed suffering through our balloon release habit, and it was big news
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in Maryland. Last summer, sharp-eyed Assateague pony lovers were horrified to spot one with a balloon ribbon hanging from its mouth. The pony has survived, but you could easily imagine it not being as lucky the next time around. Another issue with balloon releases is the impact to electrical infrastructure from the shiny mylar balloons. Behind only squirrels, these metallic balloons have caused many electrical outages when they land on high voltage components. Yes, balloons may be fun to release for some, but up until recently nobody thought too much about where they end up. Now, local governments, cities, and states across the country such as California, Connecticut, Florida, Tennessee, and the Town of Ocean City and Queen Anne’s County right here in Maryland, are lining up to make it illegal to purposefully release balloons. And before you start imagining the fun police arresting young children who accidentally let go of their prized balloon, take a deep breath because what these laws are actually concerned with are events where multiple balloons are purposefully released, like sports games,
memorials, and weddings. Currently, the Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation is encouraging Worcester County to pass legislation making it a crime to purposefully release balloons. If you live in Worcester County and want to send your County Commissioners a message, visit https://secured.surfrider.org/action/en gagement?actionId=AR0027118&id=70 1i00000018YoU Let’s put an end to the degrading of our Maryland shores through thoughtless balloon releases. Jane Robinson, Chair Surfrider Foundation Ocean City Chapter
For safety, bicyclists need audible warning signals Editor, Several times while walking on the Ocean City Boardwalk during our eight months of residency in the area, my wife and I have narrowly missed being run over by bicycles or other rented conveyances. It seems like most of these vehicles do not have horns or bells, and if they do, their operators do not use them—relying
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Officials should support H.R. 1941, keep MD clean Editor, Maryland’s Fishing Grounds and our beaches are in danger until offshore drilling is stopped for good. Fishing has been a source of income and a cherished pastime for most of my life and I know I am not alone. Crabbing and fishing runs deep in our state. Here along the Eastern Shore, fishing opportunities are never hard to find. I Continued on Page 68
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Ban measure County in line for federal help fighting drugs clears House Continued from Page 1 across the state led the fight against offshore drilling. He did express surprise at Harris’ vote against the bill. “The people that I’ve worked with — from business owners, to residents and mayors — were shocked,” he said. “If you say you are opposed to seismic air gun blasting and offshore drilling, but then vote ‘no’ on a bill to ban its practice, a lot of people are confused.” Harris said the bill would prevent Congress from accurately cataloging natural energy resources on federal land or federal ocean areas. "HR 1941, unfortunately, went much, much further than previous efforts that imposed a temporary moratorium on drilling and exploration off the Atlantic Coast, which I support,” he said. “This bill permanently blocked not only drilling, but any non-drilling ocean exploration efforts in federal coastal areas throughout the continental United States, not just off the East Coast." He went on to say that the location of natural energy resources was vital to national security, regardless of the federal government’s intentions of extracting it. Despite the House action, the legislation has a long journey ahead, as it moves on to the Republican-majority Senate. In addition, President Trump has threatened to veto it.
Gehrig questions TAB grants policy Continued from Page 1 public venue. Gehrig warned that if the city were to continue this decision-making model, funding events would become arbitrary, and based on personal preference. TAB member Todd Ferrante argued that the event’s growth warranted the funding, but Gehrig contended that TAB funding was meant to be seed money, not continuous growth money. Ferrante then went on to say that because the event was being held on April 29, a leap day, the city’s investment would be returned, as it would generate major economic development. Gehrig reiterated, nonetheless, that the city should not meddle with private business, and recommended that TAB meet and discuss its funding policy before the strategic planning meeting in October. “I believe we need a tight policy, it at least deserves a discussion,” Gehrig said. Other committee members agreed, but without establishing when that discussion would take place.
(Sept. 13, 2019) Worcester County has been added to the counties designated as part of the Washington/Baltimore High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas (HIDTAs), the the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy announced Wednesday. The designation will enable the county to receive federal resources to address the severe heroin and opioid threat facing the community. Additionally, the designation will allow further coordination and development of drug control efforts among federal, state, and local health and law enforcement officials. It also will allow local agencies to benefit from ongoing HIDTA-coordinated initiatives working to reduce drug use and its consequences across the United States.
"For many families across Maryland, the pain caused by the opioid epidemic is all too real. The addition of Worcester County to the HIDTA Program will strengthen our efforts to prevent drug trafficking and address the opioid epidemic," said Sen. Chris Van Hollen. "This designation will give Worcester access to new resources, information, and personnel to make our communities safer. We must continue to work together at the local, regional, and federal level to combat the opioid crisis and prevent drug trafficking." “There is no simple answer to the opioid crisis, which has touched every corner of our state, but we do know that it takes partnership at all levels of government, and all available resources, to stem this tide of opioid addiction and abuse,” said
Sen. Ben Cardin. “Having the support of the HIDTA Program in Worcester County will expand the reach of this partnership across Maryland communities in need. I’ll keep fighting to ensure the federal government remains an aggressive partner in Maryland’s fight to combat the opioid epidemic.” The HIDTA program was created by Congress in 1988 and serves as a catalyst for coordination among federal, state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies operating in areas determined to be critical drug trafficking regions of the United States. Law enforcement organizations working within HIDTAs assess drug-trafficking problems and design specific initiatives to decrease the production, transportation, and distribution of drugs.
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Kits aid fight on drug addiction HISTORIC VISITOR Tony Chirst, left, and “George Washington” meet at Jolly Roger Amusement Park on 30th Street on Sept. 11 to speak with Lou Taylor, superintendent of Worcester County Public Schools, about sending 1,000 kids to the Roland E. Powell Convention Center for the Christmas Songbook Concert presented by Christ on Dec. 12. ELIZABETH BONIN/ OCEAN CITY TODAY
Continued from Page 22 The program is the first of its type on the Eastern Shore, however Deborah Smullen, events coordinator for the Worcester Goes Purple campaign, plans to extend the program to local pharmacies. “This partnership will be a great compliment to the drug disposal box at the Redi scripts Pharmacy at AGH. It will help Worcester County in their efforts to fight substance abuse and addiction,” Smullen said. Jeff Kugel, pharmacy manager at Agar Redi scripts, explained how the majority of opioid abuse stems from the use of prescription pain killers for nonmedical purposes. “The need for expanded drug disposal solutions is overwhelming and contributes to stockpiles of unused and unwanted medications in our medicine cabinets as well as improper disposal of prescription medications,” Kugel said. “Providing our patients with another safe, free option for disposing of their unwanted opioids is critical in the fight
against addiction.” The collaborative community effort began Tuesday in conjunction with the Redi scripts fifth anniversary celebration. Worcester Goes Purple is an opioid addiction awareness and prevention campaign taking place in September across Worcester County. The campaign’s mission is to start the conversation within the community about drug education and prevention, the signs and symptoms of addiction, and where community resources can be found for assistance. ‘Going Purple’ is looking for volunteers or business partners to join the movement. Among the ways people can show support by wearing purple, displaying purple in their yards or homes, putting a purple lightbulb in their business storefronts, creating a purple product for your business. For more information about participation in this campaign, Smullen at 410870-5161 or at dasmullen@worcesterk12.org.
friends. These clean, abundant waters define my very way of life along the coast. But all that could be forever changed at the first sign of an oil spill. It’s not just my life that would be affected by drilling and spilling in the Atlantic. These waters support seriously lucrative fisheries – blue crabs, stripers, clams, and flounder to name a few. These fish populations and many others provide an income and jobs for fishermen up and down the coast. We know from past disasters that spilled oil can cause fish die-offs and catch rates to drop. We know oil in the water can cause consumers to stop buying local fish. That means these fishermen would be out of a job. Healthy fisheries are too valuable to the economic well-being of Maryland communities to risk with dirty offshore drilling. What would happen to our tourism industry? There are many families that rely on the jobs created by the attraction of our clean water and beaches. Restaurants, hotels, and all the supporting business’
count on the tourist trade. Thousands of people travel to our beaches for their vacation. An oil spill off our coast would devastate fisheries, ruin our local economy, and destroy our way of life as we know it. We are counting on Representative Harris to recognize just how much is at stake for his constituents if offshore drilling moves forward and urge his “yes” vote on H.R. 1941. It’s a win-win for Maryland’s coastal communities and ocean resources. I want my family, neighbors, members of our fishing club, and all the tourist to enjoy our beaches, waterways and fisheries for generations to come in Maryland. I understand the need to be energy independent. From what I have been led to believe, the amounts of oil and gas that are expected to be produced are minuet compared to the cost of the loss due to a major oil spill. Ron Smith, President Atlantic Coast Sportfishing Association
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Continued from Page 66 worry that could quickly change if offshore drilling begins off our coast. The federal government is trying hard to make that a reality for states up and down the Atlantic Coast, against the will of Gov. [Larry] Hogan who opposes offshore drilling. We’re counting on our elected officials in Washington, D.C. to put a stop to the drilling plan and protect our coast from this dirty operation. One way they can do that is by voting “yes” on H.R. 1941, the Coastal and Marine Economies Protection Act. This bill bans future oil and gas leasing in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. Representative Andy Harris should jump at the opportunity to support H.R. 1941. It’s a no-brainer since his constituents are wholly united against the expansion of offshore drilling and exploration along the Atlantic Coast. As someone whose life revolves around the water, the threats of offshore oil development are obvious and farreaching. There’s the looming risk of another
large-scale disaster like BP’s Deepwater Horizon, which spewed more than 200 million gallons into the Gulf and continued for 87 days as workers failed to seal it. A recent report by Oceana found that at least 6,500 oil spills happened in U.S. waters between 2007 to 2017. I shudder to think how our communities would fare when we’re the ones who have to deal with the fallout from these drilling failures. If companies started drilling in the Atlantic, it would only be a matter of time before one of those accidents caused oil to start washing up on our beaches. A spill here could devastate our unique coastal environment – tainting our beachfront, our backwaters and even reaching up into the Chesapeake Bay. I love to fish and be outdoors. I built my life here to take advantage of Maryland’s incredible coastal resources. I taught my grandkids how to catch menhaden, crab and fish here. The crab pots off my dock deliver a regular Sunday meal for my family and
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Money raised for Berlin fire victim By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) The Berlin community continues to raise money to help resident John Maxwell, who is recovering from injuries suffered in a June 13 fire that destroyed his home. Members of the Germantown School Community Heritage Center, a local historical organization, presented a $1,712 check on Aug. 28 in front of the Calvin B. Taylor Bank in Berlin to assist with Maxwell’s medical and financial bills. Barbara Purnell, of the Germantown School Community Heritage Center, said people sold chicken and pulled pork sandwiches and platters during an Aug. 24 fundraiser. She added that community churches also helped to organize the event. “As a community, I just thought it would be good to help him out,” Purnell said. People from Berlin, Ocean Pines, Ocean City, and Snow Hill participated in the benefit, which sold out of food by 5:30 p.m. “A lot of people knew John,” she said. Purnell added that her organization initially wanted to raise $1,000, but surpassed that goal by more than $700. “It was overwhelming,” she said.
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Maxwell’s Bethel Road two-story home was destroyed in the blaze, which he discovered after awakening to the smell of smoke. He was able to get out of the home before firefighters arrived, but not without injury. Purnell recalled seeing the flames from her home on Germantown Road. “It was really devastating,” she said. “I could see the blaze from where I live.” Firefighters from several areas, including Berlin, Showell, Bishopville, and Ocean Pines volunteer fire departments, assisted in extinguishing the flames. It took more than an hour
to put the fire out. “His house was just burnt to the ground,” Purnell said. It’s unclear how the fire happened, and it’s still under investigation. Maxwell was taken to Atlantic General Hospital for burns and smoke inhalation, according to the fire marshal’s office. Purnell said Maxwell was then transferred to Salisbury Rehabilitation and Nursing Center. Purnell said contributions can be made at the Calvin B. Taylor Bank on Main Street in Berlin.
Multi-state chase begins in OC, ends in Front Royal, Va. By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) William H. Galvin, Jr., 29, of Hughesville, Maryland, faces multiple assault charges after leading officers in a multi-state pursuit, Friday, Sept. 6. The pursuit began in Ocean City after license plate readers notified the department that a vehicle stolen from Charles County had entered the resort. Although police found the vehicle soon after it entered Ocean City, they did not initiate a traffic stop as the driver was armed, OCPD spokeswoman Ashley Miller said. The driver parked the car along Jamestown Road, and multiple officers arrived on scene to attempt a high-risk traffic stop. The suspect fled from the officers, leading them on a pursuit down Coastal Highway to the Route 90 Bridge. Officers lost sight of the driver, who reportedly led Maryland State Police to Delaware, before heading back up to Cecil County Maryland. The driver then entered Perryville, Maryland, and began driving down railroad tracks to avoid Perryville officers. Police pursued the driver down the See SUSPECT Page 71
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(Sept. 13, 2019) Keith Mariani, 61, of Berlin, was found guilty on Wednesday of two counts of 2nd degree rape by Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Brian D. Shockley. Prior to the trial date, the prosecution filed a notice with the court that increased the maximum penalty to life imprisonment, with a mandatory minimum sentence of 15 years’ incarceration without parole on each count. Sentencing was deferred by the court pending a pre-sentence investigation. The charges stem from a complaint of child sexual abuse received by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office in February. The Worcester County Child Advocacy Center (the CRICKET Center) and Child Protective Services began a joint investigation that revealed that from 2017 through 2019, Mariani had repeatedly sexually abused a child at his home in Berlin. Investigators recovered photographs and videos of Mariani engaging in the
abuse after a search warrant was executed on his three cell phones. Mariani’s cell phones also contained vast quantities of child pornography involving unidentified victims. Keith Mariani Worcester County State’s Attorney Kris Heiser commended the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, the CRICKET Center, Life Crisis, and Detective Martin for their tireless work on this investigation, and thanked Assistant State’s Attorney Karen Dean for her efforts on this difficult case. The mission of the CRICKET Center is to create a community response holds abusers accountable, while helping children and their families. The center’s team consists of law enforcement officers, child protective service personnel, prosecutors, lawyers, advocates, mental health therapists and medical personnel. To learn more, or to report suspected child abuse, contact 410-641-0097.
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DUI hit-and-run driver nets jail 30-day sentence By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) Heather Draper, 24, of New Castle, Delaware, who was arrested in June for DUI and failure to remain at the scene after striking a pedestrian, was sentenced last week in Ocean City District Court to serve 30 days in jail beginning this Thursday. Draper was arrested on June 9 for a host of traffic offenses, including DUI, neglecting to stop for a pedestrian in the crosswalk and failure to remain at the scene of an accident involving bodily injury in the area of Baltimore Avenue and 23rd Street around 3 p.m. that Sunday. Police reported while in the midst of responding to the accident scene, the driver, later identified as Draper, had fled but was quickly spotted heading north on Coastal Highway and detained at 53rd Street. Police said Draper had been traveling north on Baltimore Avenue when she struck a person in the marked crosswalk by 23rd Street and failed to remain at the scene. The victim reportedly did not suffer life-threatening injuries but did have several teeth knocked loose and required medical attention at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Police said when they talked to Draper, she allegedly acknowledged hitting a pedestrian but claimed the victim ran away following the incident. According to the police report, Draper was unable to perform field sobriety tests satisfactorily and subsequently registered a .15 blood alcohol concentration. Worcester County State’s Attorney Kris Heiser noted the sentence handed down by Judge Mumford last Thursday was due to aggravating circumstances. See JUDGE Page 72
Suspect barrels car toward police Continued from Page 69 tracks by car and by foot. According to state police, the driver stopped the car, turned around and began driving toward the officers. One Perryville officer reported firing multiple rounds at the suspect’s vehicle, and it is unknown whether the suspect was struck. State Police believe the suspect ditched the vehicle and ran into a wooded area by the tracks. Members of the Maryland State Apprehension Team and the U.S. Marshals service found and arrested Galvin at a trailer in Front Royal, Virginia, a little after 5:30 p.m. Galvin faces charges of first-degree assault, second-degree assault and second-degree assault on an officer.
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Judge doles out 30 days for DUI Continued from Page 71 “It’s a much harsher sentence than we normally are seeing for first-time DUIs,” she said. Draper entered a plea of not guilty to an agreed upon statement of facts for the DUI offense, with the dozen other traffic charges placed on the stet docket. “Ms. Draper was convicted on the DUI and the rest of her charges were placed on the stet docket,” she said. “That way, if she chooses to appeal the conviction, we can still prosecute her on all of the charges, not just the count she pleaded guilty to.” Heiser said there were no probationary terms included with the jail sentence, while also offering insight on common rationales for Draper’s plea. “There are many reasons a defendant would choose to enter a plea of not guilty to an agreed statement of facts,” she said. “Some job applications ask if you’ve ever pleaded guilty to a crime, for example, and the defendant who entered this plea would be able to still answer ‘no’ to that question.” Although first-time DUI offenders aren’t generally placed behind bars, Heiser said Draper’s actions went beyond the norm. “It’s not a typical sentence but it wasn’t a typical first-time DUI offense,” she said.
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Soviets invade, Poland collapses By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) This week, 80 years ago, 800,000 soldiers of the Red Army, led by Semyon Timoshenko, moved into eastern Poland to protect, “... the Ukrainian and Belorussian minorities of eastern Poland in view of the imminent Polish collapse.” Within a year, Gen. Timoshenko would be named a Marshal of the Soviet Union and People’s Commissar of Defense. The Germans had suggested that the Soviets join them at the outset of the invasion. Soviet Foreign Minister Vyacheslav Molotov responded that it would be done “... at a suitable time,” but that “... this time had not yet come.” On Sept. 8, 1939, German Foreign Minister Joachim von Ribbentrop cabled German Ambassador Count Friedrich-Werner von der Schulenburg that events in Poland were, “... progressing beyond our expectations ...” and that the Reich would like to know, “... the military intentions of the Soviet government.” During the ensuing week, Molotov refined the Soviet rationale for its coming action. On Sept. 17, 1939, Ambassador von der Schulenburg was summoned
to the Kremlin for a 2 a.m.. meeting with the top Soviet officials. Stalin told him that, “At 6 a.m., four hours from now, the Red Army will cross into Poland.” Foreign Minister Molotov announced: “Events arising out of the Polish-German War have revealed the internal insolvency and obvious impotence of the Polish State. Polish ruling circles have suffered bankruptcy. Warsaw, as the capital of the Polish State, no longer exists. No one knows the whereabouts of the Polish government. “The population of Poland has been abandoned by their ill-starred leaders to their fate. The Polish state and its government has virtually ceased to exist. In view of this state of affairs, treaties concluded between the Soviet Union and Poland have ceased to operate. “A situation has arisen in Poland which demands of the Soviet government a special concern for the security of its state. Poland has become a fertile field for any accidental and unexpected contingency that may create a menace to the Soviet Union. “Nor can it be demanded of the Soviet government that it remain indifferent to the fate of its blood brothers,
the Ukrainian and Belorussians, inhabiting Poland, who even formerly were without rights and who now have been abandoned entirely to their fate. “The Soviet government deems it its sacred duty to extend a hand of assistance to its brother Ukrainians and brother Belorussians inhabiting Poland.” With that, Poland ceased to exist. Again. By the time the Red Army moved west, the Poles had stripped their eastern border of troops to meet the German and Slovakian onslaught. Polish defenses were further undermined by the anti-Polish activities of the Ukrainians, Belorussians and Jews living in eastern Poland, and who, collectively comprised more than half of the area’s population, resented their Polish rulers and welcomed their Soviet “liberators.” On Sept. 8, Foreign Minister von Ribbentrop had written the Soviets, explaining that military necessity required the Wehrmacht to occupy Brześć-Litewski, but that, as soon as possible, it would be transferred to Soviet administration. The letter was written because a Continued on Page 73
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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 72 secret provision of the Nazi/Soviet Pact of August divided Poland into Soviet and German spheres and Brześć-Litewski was in the Soviet sphere. It had taken Gen. Heinz Guderian’s XIX Panzerkorps three days to dislodge a makeshift defense force commanded by Gen. Konstanty Plisowsky. Finally, on Sept. 17, Gen. Guderian was able to deliver the city and fortress to Soviet Brig. Gen. Semyon Krivoshein. On Sept. 22, the two commanders reviewed a joint parade. “Victory Arches” were erected that the Soviet soldiers decorated with swastikas and red stars. Gen. Plisowsky was arrested by the NKVD and became one of the thousands of Poles executed at Katyń. Ironies abounded! First, this city was the scene of the execution of the Treaty of Brest-Litofsk, between Imperial Germany and Communist Russia in March of 1918, which ended World War I for Russia and stripped it of the Baltic States, Finland, Ukraine, Belarus, Bessarabia and Russian Poland (including Warsaw) that had been a part of the Russian Empire for over a century. Second was the fact that Gen. Krivoshein was Jewish. Third was that, in less than two years, there, Soviet troops would heroically resist the German invasion to the extent that the Belorussian city of Brest would be recognized in 1965 as one of the thirteen Hero Cities of the Soviet Union. On Sept. 19, the Red Army occupied Wilno/Vilno, (or allowed Lithuanian troops to occupy it) which today, is the Lithuanian capital of Vilnius. Since Lwów was also in the Soviet sphere, Gen. Wilhelm List turned over the siege to the Red Army, which occupied the city on Sept. 22. It is now the Ukrainian city of L’viv(Львів). Two days later, the city of Grodno was occupied. It is now a part of Belarus — Гродна. A few minor battles were left to be fought, but the end was never in doubt. It had all been so easy for the Red Army. As Commissar Molotov observed, in an address to the Supreme Soviet, on Oct. 31, “A short blow by the German army, and subsequently by the Red Army, was enough for nothing to be left of this ugly creature [Poland] of the Treaty of Versailles.” This led to extreme overconfidence which, in turn, led to problems a few months later in the invasion of Finland. The Soviets captured between 200,000 - 500,000 prisoners, who were then shipped east. However, because the Soviet Union did not consider itself at war with Poland, since it did not consider that Poland existed, it did not treat the captives as POWs, but rather as rebels against the new Soviet government. Tens of thousands were shot upon capture. Eight thousand officers were
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OBITUARIES part of the 22,000 Poles murdered in the Katyń Forest, near Smolensk, Russia, to which there is a beautiful monument in Baltimore at the south end of President Street. Although some Polish railroad workers had discovered the mass grave, in 1942, nobody paid any attention to them. But when German soldiers discovered it, the Reich’s Propaganda Minister, Dr. Joseph Goebbels, recognizing a propaganda prize when he saw it, cranked up the volume. Great Britain and France figured they had enough on their hands with the Wehrmacht and did not need to be dealing with the Red Army at the same time. When Polish Ambassador, Count Edward Racyński, reminded British Foreign Secretary, Lord Halifax, of Britain’s obligation to come to Poland’s aid should it be attacked by another European country, he was rebuffed with the observation that it was Britain’s business whether to declare war on the U.S.S.R. On Sept. 28, the German Reich and the Soviet Union, at Stalin’s suggestion, made adjustments to their division line, whereby, Lithuania joined the other Baltic states in the Soviet Union’s sphere, while shifting the Soviet Union’s share of Poland east of the Pisa/Narew/Bug/San rivers line. By this adjustment, the
Germans were given more of Poland to administer than the two countries had originally envisioned. The Soviet share of Poland incorporated an additional 200 square miles of territory and 13,500,000 additional citizens into the Soviet Union, not counting Lithuania. More importantly, it moved the country’s western border 150 miles west, giving it that much more of a buffer against the German Reich. Hundreds of thousands of Poles were shipped east, with untold numbers dying. On Oct. 26, “elections” were held for the newly reconstituted Ukrainian and Belorussian assemblies and the contiguous former Polish territories incorporated into the Ukrainian and Belorussian Soviet Republics. For the first time, the Ukraine was not divided amongst other countries. This was the Soviet Union’s first step at reclaiming the lands of Imperial Russia lost after The Great War. The eastern border of Poland remains where Stalin affixed it in Sept. 1939. Next week: Fall of Warsaw Mr. Wimbrow writes from Ocean City, Maryland, where he practices law representing those persons accused of criminal and traffic offenses, and those persons who have suffered a personal injury through no fault of their own. He can be contacted at: wimbrowlaw@gmail.com.
SHEILA CATHELL Berlin Sheila Cathell, a radiant beauty, passed from this life to the next on Sept. 3, 2019, at home with her beloved husband, Greg Cathell. Sheila Kaye was born Jan. 8, 1974. She was raised by her doting parents, Vaughn and Virginia Ball. After the death of Sheila Cathell Vaughn Ball, she later enjoyed the tender care of her step-father, John Biafore, who also predeceased her. She is survived by her loving mother, Virginia Biafore. Sheila graduated from Yorktown High School in Arlington, Virginia, and Ferrum College, Ferrum, Virginia, with a degree in social work. The center of Sheila’s life was her marriage to her devoted husband, Greg Cathell. Sheila and Greg married on May 12, 2001, the happiest day of her life. From then on, she relied on Greg’s unfailing love and care. She, in turn, always encouraged him in his business and hobbies. Sheila and Greg especially enjoyed the company of many wonderful cats in their home. These cats, too many to name, but each a cherished comContinued on Page 74
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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 73 panion, provided Sheila with endless entertainment and comfort. Sheila is survived by her sisters, Jacqualine Ruckman (Karl), Judy Tucker (Mark), Mary Ball (Tom Meade), Carolyn Ball, Lori Belateche (Irving), Linda Anderson, Tina Best (Dusty) and Terri Ball. Sheila is also survived by her halfbrothers, Ricky and Steve Adkisson, and her half-sister, Jamie Stanley. Sheila enjoyed her connection to other half siblings and their families in Illinois. She especially treasured her relationships with her nieces and nephews, many of whom she babysat when they were small. Sheila possessed the gifts of love and patience in abundance. Her love for her husband and for her large family was boundless. She was so grateful to the Cathell family, especially Greg’s parents, Norman and Faye, for their love and support. Sheila also deeply appreciated the friendship of Kristina Facello, Jeff Facello and Lisa Bostic. A service celebrating Sheila’s life will be held at The Community Church at Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811 on Saturday, Sept. 14, 2019, with visitation at 1 p.m. Service at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Worcester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 48, Berlin, Maryalnd 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagrfuneralhome.com. Arrangements in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. JAMES V. GESLOIS Ocean City James V. Geslois, 85, of Ocean City, Maryland, devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully on Aug. 31, 2019 in his home.
Also known as “Jimmy G” and “Poppy,” Jim valued family and God above all. His sense of humor was legendary. We are grateful for his glowing smile, his James Geslois unconditional love and support, the many lessons he bestowed upon us, and all the jokes and laughter we shared. His kindness, patience, strong work ethic and faith-filled life were examples to all of us. Jimmy leaves a legacy of love and integrity with his family and those who knew him. Born May 8, 1934 in Baltimore, Maryland, Jimmy worked throughout his life at Exxon Mobil and Sea Watch Condominiums. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, helping others, bowling and playing cards. Jim was a volunteer baseball coach for Dundalk Rec in the 70’s and he was also a member of the Elks Lodge in Ocean City. In addition to Helen (née Kennedy/Brilhart), his wife of 48 years, he shared a long and happy life with four children, Paul (Susan) Brilhart, Debra (Chuck, dec.) Donofrio, Gregory (dec.) Brilhart, and Michael (Melanie) Brilhart; nine grandchildren, Ellen (Channing) Delaplane, Caitlin (Derek) Basye, Kevin (Jessica) Brilhart, Maggie (dec.) Brilhart, Clare Donofrio, Amanda Brilhart, Lucy Donofrio, Alex Brilhart and Max Brilhart; three great-grandchildren, Zoey, Ava and Aiden; six siblings, Michael, Carmella (dec.), Clara (dec.), Anna, Natalie and Grace; and numerous nieces and nephews. Despite medical challenges for over a year, he remained positive and encouraging to others and was so happy to be at home with his loving wife. His spirit lives on in the hearts of those who love him, and we will
forever miss him. Gone from our arms, but forever in our hearts. Donations in Jim’s memory can be made to: Coastal Hospice (https://coastalhospice.org/make-adonation/); Meals on Wheels, send checks to Meals on Wheels, P.O. Box 159, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863; include a note “in memory of James Geslois;” or St. Luke Catholic Church in Ocean City, Maryland Funeral mass will be held Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019 at 11 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, Ocean City Maryland. ELIZABETH MARIA GAREY BYRNE Newark Elizabeth Maria Garey Byrne, 68, of Newark, Delaware, passed away suddenly on Sept. 4, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. Beth was born in Wilmington, Delaware, to Gerard and Mabel Garey in 1951. As a young girl, she Beth Byrne studied the stars and dreamed of being an astronaut. Her family summered in Ocean City from her grade school years. She and her own family continued this tradition, enjoying much of the summer at the shore. Beth attended Ursuline Academy and completed a B.A. in childhood education at the University of Delaware, followed by a certificate in special education after finishing 30 credits of graduate study in the field. She worked as a special education teacher for more than 35 years in the Christiana School District. She married John “JB” Byrne in 1975 and raised two children and was the proud grandmother of four “loves of her life.” A teacher at heart, Beth gave a life-
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time of lessons to her family, her friends and her children at school, whom she loved as her own. She taught not only reading, math and science, but love and kindness. Like the sun and rain, her lessons nourish life. We can learn from them every day. Beth is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her husband who lives in Newark, Delaware; son, Brian and his wife, Dao Le of Manassas, Virginia; daughter, Tara and husband Nick, Hafycz; and grandchildren, Darian, Keela, Gerard and Joy, all of whom live in Lincoln University, Pennsylvania; sister, Patricia Garey of Wilmington, Delaware; brother, Gerard and his wife, Carole, of Ocean Pines, Maryland; and brother, Frank Garey and wife, Regan, of Mill Hall, Pennsylvania. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to either UNICEF Kids in Need of Desks (www.unicefusa.org/mission/protect/education/kids-need-desks-kind) or Puerto Rico and Caribbean Hurricane Relief Fund (www.globalgiving.org/projects/hurricane-maria-caribbean-relief-fund/). HARRY FLOYD GREEN Berlin/Ocean Pines Harry Floyd Green, age 88, died on Friday, Sept. 6, 2019, at the Berlin Nursing and Rehab Center. Born in Brooklyn, New York, he was the son of the late Reidar and Margit Christiansen Green. He is survived by his wife, Violet Hermann Green, and children, Richard Green and his wife, Donna, of Ruckersville, Virginia, John Green and his wife, Jacki, of Alpharetta, Georigia, and Barbara Maerz and her husband, Gary, of Long Island, New York. There are five grandchildren, Gary, Jessica, Angela, Kirsten and Connor, and two great-grandchildren, Lorelei and Erik. Also surviving is a brother, Frank Green of Charlottesville, Virginia. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 at 2 p.m. at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Ocean City. Rev. Frank Harpster, III will officiate. A donation in his memory may be made to: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. Letters of condolence may be sent via www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.
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Stephen Decatur football team Head Coach Bob Knox walked the length of the school’s new turf field during the pre-game warmup last Saturday and said “it sent tingles up my spine.”
SD football team plays on new field for first time, wins By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 13, 2019) The Stephen Decatur football team’s coaching staff and players have been chomping at the bit to play their first game on their new turf field. “They were super excited. It was like you almost couldn’t keep the lid on a boiling tea kettle,” Decatur Coach Bob Knox said. The Seahawks were originally scheduled to battle the Arcadia Firebirds last Friday, but Accomack County Public Schools were closed due to inclement weather, so the game was moved to Saturday. The sun was shining and the weather was pleasant Saturday afternoon. It was a pictured-perfect day for a football game. “It was a great day for football and for the first game ever played on that field,” Knox said. “The setting was great, the field was great, the atmosphere was great, the surroundings were great.” Knox walked the length of the field during the pre-game warmup. “It sent tingles up my spine,” he said. Senior captain Devin Waters scored from four yards out to put Decatur on the board with 3:08 remaining in the first quarter. Senior Hawk Almony’s kick was good. Sophomore Austin Airey tallied the Seahawks’ second touchdown with 34.4 seconds remaining in the quarter.
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(Left) Stephen Decatur senior captain Devin Waters gets away from an Arcadia player during Saturday’s game in Berlin. He scored one touchdown in the 35-14 victory. (Right) Junior Koby Higgins picks the ball out of the air, thrown by sophomore captain quarterback Ashten Snelsire, in the end zone.
Almony’s kick boosted the Berlin squad’s advantage to 14-0. With about seven minutes left in the second quarter, senior Teron Wright scored, and again, Almony’s kick was good. Junior Koby Higgins added to the lead 1:20 before halftime. Almony’s extra point gave Decatur a 28-0 advantage going into the break. Sophomore captain, quarterback Ashten Snelsire, saw Higgins had a few steps on his defender and fired the ball as he made his way into the end zone. Higgins jumped up and picked the ball out of the air for the 73-yard touchdown with 3:40 on the clock in the third quarter.
Almony’s kick made it 35-0. Arcadia scored twice in the fourth quarter, but Decatur held on for a 35-14 victory. “I think they played well in the first half. I think they kind of eased up in the second half,” Knox said. “I think we kind of took our foot off the pedal. The kids need to learn to finished what they started, to go full speed through the finish line.” Higgins finished with two receptions for 91 yards and two touchdowns. Waters rushed 128 yards and had one touchdown. On defense, Waters made eight tackles and one interception.
Junior Max Green had five tackles and one interception. Knox said senior captain DeCameron McAfee “was a pain in the quarterback’s side the entire game.” “He was really pressuring their quarterback,” he said. Knox said the win was an overall team effort. “They were excited to get the first win on that field. I know the kids loved playing on it,” he said. “They made history. They were the first team to play on that turf field that won.” Knox thanked the Worcester See DEDICATION Page 76
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Dedication ceremony for Decatur’s new field, Sept. 20 Continued from Page 75 County Public School’s Board of Education and County Commissioners for allocating the funds for the field. “It’s a top-of-the-line field,” he said. “It’s all smooth, no clumps [and] the drainage is fantastic. It was fast. It makes fast kids look even faster.” A dedication ceremony for the new “Robert G. Knox Field and Louis H. Taylor Stadium” will take place during halftime of Decatur’s Friday, Sept. 20
game against the Easton Warriors. The game is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Before then, Decatur will head to Centreville to take on the Queen Anne’s Lions, tonight, Friday, at 7 p.m. on their new turf field. “It’s their first game at home and we would like nothing better than to spoil the party,” Knox said. “We need to be mentally prepared, clean up the missed tackles and play physical.”
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Stephen Decatur sophomore Austin Airey holds off his Arcadia defender during last Saturday’s game in Berlin. He scored one touchdown in the 35-14 win.
WP Lady Mallards kick off season with two 5-1 wins
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The Stephen Decatur golf team was led by senior captain Brady Leonard on Tuesday, who shot a 40. He has been the medalist in four of Decatur’s five matches.
Decatur golf team continues to roll through competition By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 13, 2019) The Stephen Decatur golf team improved to 5-0 with a victory on Tuesday at Nutter’s Crossing in Salisbury. “We played really solid golf. Everyone played extremely well,” said Decatur Coach Dan Stearman. “I think we are playing better each match and all of them are working hard to continue to get better. They have set some team goals and I think we can accomplish them if they continue to play like they are.” Decatur tallied a team score of 170
in the win. The Seahawks were led by senior captain Brady Leonard, who shot a 40. “[Leonard] has been the medalist for four of our matches,” Stearman said. Also contributing to the victory were sophomores Jacob Bauer (41) and Abby Wesche (42) and senior captain Blake Marshall (47). Nine schools participated. Parkside came in second place with a 188, followed by James M. Bennett with a 199. The next golf match is Tuesday, Sept. 17 at 3:30 p.m. at River Run Golf Club in Berlin.
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 13, 2019) The Worcester Prep girls’ soccer team started off the season with two 5-1 wins this week. The Lady Mallards’ first four games of the season are on the road. The first was Monday in Salisbury against the Salisbury Christian Jaguars. Senior captain Mesa Cammack netted three goals for a hat trick. She also had an assist. Sophomore Natalie Brushmiller scored Worcester’s other two goals. The Berlin squad led 2-0 at halftime. Senior captain Emily Copeland recorded one save in the first half. Freshman Olivia Mattingly made two saves in the second half. “We had first-game jitters, but we passed well, communicated well and everybody got game experience,” said Prep Coach Carol Hartnett. The Mallards headed back to Salisbury on Wednesday, this time to take on the Salisbury School Dragons. Cammack’s goal netted in the first five minutes of the game gave the Mallards momentum. “That set the tone. It took a lot of relief off everyone,” Hartnett said. “We played really well. Definitely better than the other day. It was a much
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more intense game than Monday.” Hartnett said the girls communicated and passed well and they were more selfish in taking shots, “which is what we need to be,” she
added. Worcester led 3-0 at halftime. Also scoring goals for the Mallards were senior captain Madison Van Orden, sophomore Morgan White and Brushmiller, who tallied two. White also had four assists. Copeland stopped six Salisbury School shots. Mattingly played in goal the last 15 minutes of the game. She wasn’t challenged. Both goalkeepers also played on the field. Copeland stepped in at stopper and Mattingly played forward. Worcester will travel to Easton on Wednesday to battle its Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference rival, the Saints Peter & Paul Sabres, at 4 p.m. “It’s going to be a big game,” Hartnett said. Hartnett said the Mallards will be working to solidify the defense and to understand positioning better. Playing through balls to the forward line will also be key.
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Decatur girls’ XC team wins season opener Coach Stigler pleased with runners’ performance; WP Coach Geiger also happy By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 13, 2109) The Stephen Decatur cross country team hosted its first meet of the season on Wednesday, with seven schools participating. The Decatur girls’ team came in first place with 15 points. Junior Mary Mergott led the pack, crossing the finish line first overall
(24:29.49). Also scoring points for Decatur were sophomore Avery Braciszewski (third, 25:32.11), senior Elizabeth Dutton (fourth, 25:42.69), freshman Jody Stigler Mackenzie Cathell (sixth, 26:10.10) and senior Mikayla Denault (eighth, 27:13.27). “I thought the girls did about as well as I could have expected. I was very pleased with basically all of our girls’ performances and I thought
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Worcester Prep finished in second place with 57 points. Senior captain Ashley Laws led the Lady Mallards. She crossed the finish line ninth overall (27:33.67). Also scoring points for Worcester were freshmen Linley Hill (11th, 28:21.50) and Caitlyn Hoen (13th, 29:41.74), junior Lexi Willey (22nd, 40:47.13) and sophomore Sydney Lamson-Reich (23rd, 43:25.24). “Girls were OK. We lost [sophomore] Myranda [Beebe]. She hurt her knee half way and didn’t finish,” Prep See DECATUR Page 78
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(Left) Worcester Prep junior CC Lizas plays the ball over the net during Monday’s match against Salisbury Christian in Berlin. Worcester won three games to one. (Right) Senior captain Samantha Repass receives the ball.
WP volleyball team opens with win By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 13, 2019) After losing the first game, the Worcester Prep volleyball team battled back and won the next three over the Salisbury Christian Jaguars on Monday in Berlin. Prep Coach Cheryl Brown said it took the Lady Mallards a little while to get going in their season opener. The team was scheduled to play a match on Friday but it was postponed, so the last day the girls practices before Monday’s competition was Thursday. “That definitely affected us,” Brown said. Worcester trailed 19-8 in the first game when junior CC Lizas stepped to the line to serve. She was dominant with her serves, which helped the Mallards chip away at the Jaguars’ advantage. Worcester tied the score, 19-19,
then pulled ahead, 20-19. Points were traded, but Salisbury came out on top, 25-22. “That was definitely a turning point. They realized they could win this,” Brown said. The Mallards carried the momentum into the next game, which they won, 25-18. “We kept it going forward. The second game was much better,” she said. “It was our strongest for stats. We had the most kills that game. We had eight kills. That’s eight points right there.” The third game the Mallards continued to push forward, Brown said. Worcester outscored Salisbury, 2521. “We had some momentum, but not as much as the second game,” she said. “We made several mistakes instead of forcing the other team to make the errors.”
Worcester pulled out a 25-23 victory in the fourth game. “It came down to them making more mistakes then we did,” she said. “We played the ball deeper and we forced them to make plays.” Overall, Brown was pleased with the Mallards’ performance in the first match of the season. Lizas finished with nine aces – seven of them were in the first game. She had nine assists, five kills and one block. Senior captain Kathryn Marini had five aces, three digs, three assists and two kills. Junior Sophia Ludt added four digs, four assists, two kills and four aces. “It was a good way to start the season with strong competition,” Brown said. Worcester will play the Jaguars again on Monday, at 4 p.m. in Salisbury.
Continued from Page 77 Coach Keith Geiger said. “She was in third or fourth at that point, but the other girls did great. Ashley Laws ran really well and we had two freshmen, Linley Hill and Caitlyn Hoen, that did wonderfully for their first meet.” Snow Hill came in third place with 61 points. James M. Bennett won the boys’ competition with 22 points. Worcester Prep was runner-up with 52 points. Decatur was a close third with 55 points. “[It was the] first time we beat Decatur … since our program started [five years ago], which is pretty cool,” Geiger said. “The boys did so well. Several boys exceeded expectations.” Junior Graham McColgan led Worcester, crossing the finish line third overall (21:14.94). Also scoring points for Worcester were junior Connor Carpenter (fifth, 21:29.44), sophomore Nick Hearne (10th, 22:46.55) and seniors Frank Carter (15th, 23:19.65) and Gavin Hentschel (22nd, 23:52.34). Decatur’s top finisher was sophomore Tristan Dutton, who crossed the line sixth overall (21:32.05). Rounding out the top five Decatur runners were juniors Liam Foley (ninth, 22:21.09) and Silas Cascio (11th, 22:49.68), senior Sam Rakowski (13th, 23:09.87) and sophomore Gavin McCabe (16th, 23:31.40). “The boys struggled a little bit. Some of our boys ran really well,” Stigler said. “I thought Tristan Dutton and Liam Foley both ran pretty well, but we were missing a few boys (injuries/sickness) and some of our boys that did run should have been running a little closer to the front of the pack … It is the first meet and we have some time to get it squared away, but we definitely have some work to do.” Both Decatur and Worcester will participate in the Rumble in the Jungle meet on Wednesday, beginning at 3 p.m. in Cambridge.
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Stephen Decatur sophomore Miguel Cervantes shields the ball from a North Caroline player during Monday’s game in Berlin. He scored two goals in the 4-1 victory.
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(Left) Stephen Decatur senior captain Jaclyn Gallagher sets the ball to senior captain Summer Vorsteg during Wednesday’s match against Easton in Berlin. Decatur battled, but lost three games to one. (Right) Junior Brooklyn Pugner jumps to hit the ball over the net.
Decatur volleyball team tops McMullen excited for season Snow Hill in three games after 1st-match performance By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 13 2019) The Stephen Decatur volleyball team won in three games over the Snow Hill Eagles on Monday. “They played really well. Our defense was solid and the serves were good,” said Decatur Coach Sara Patrick. “I gave the team a goal of finding the holes on the court when hitting. Instead of trying to hit the ball hard every time, I want them to be smarter and make good choices of where to put the ball.” The visiting Lady Seahawks won the first game 25-11. They took the second game 25-12. Decatur earned a
25-15 victory in the third game. “[Senior captain] Jaclyn [Gallagher] did great setting, moving the ball around and covering,” Patrick said. Sara Patrick “[Junior] Alexis [Graybill] played great defense and served well. [Sophomore] Logan [Patrick] found the holes on the court and [sophomore] Lizzy [Meyer] excelled as libero. All around a great game.” Decatur’s next match is Monday against the Wicomico Indians at 5 p.m. in Salisbury.
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 13, 2019) The Worcester Prep golf team came in second place by one stroke during Wednesday’s four-school competition at GlenRiddle Golf Club in Berlin. “It was a great match and I’m really excited for the upcoming season,” said Prep Coach Don McMullen. “I’m proud of the work these young people have put in since tryouts in August. It’s nice to see the fruits of their labor paying off.” Salisbury Christian won the match with a team score of 186. Worcester finished with a 187. Leading the Mallards was junior Mason Brown, who carded a 45. Junior Carson Cebula shot a 46. Also contributing to the victory were juniors TJ Bescak and Kaden Mault, who both scored 48s. Senior captain Devin Wallace also
shot a 48 and junior Teague Quillin tallied a 49. “Six kids scored below 50 and they all know they can shoot better,” McMullen said. “They were very Don McMullen competitive. As I said, it’s a rebuilding season, but for the first match I was pleasantly surprised to see the scores we saw.” Gunston Day placed third with a 215, followed by Salisbury School with a 235. Worcester’s next match is Wednesday, beginning at 3:30 p.m. at Chester River Yacht and Country Club in Chestertown, Maryland. “With more practice and additional matches and as the season progresses we’ll get better, without a doubt,” McMullen said.
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Hurricane Dorian spares OC area, others feel effects By Dave Dalkiewicz Contributing Writer (Sept. 13, 2019) We’re about right smack dab in the middle of it. That’s correct, boys and girls, hurricane season is of what I speak and Hurricane Dorian the specific storm. Friday, Sept. 6, Saturday, Sept. 7, and Sunday, Sept. 8 gave us a good idea of what happens when a hurricane stays out to sea. Hurricane Dorian had headed out as it left the land mass of Cape Hatteras, North Carolina. Friday was overcast, very rainy and very windy. The ocean was in frenzy mode; big, heavy, confused and quite threatening. We were under a tropical storm warning and coastal flood watch. Fortunately, we escaped relatively unharmed. There was some flooding in low-lying areas, but compared to neighbors to our south, it was nothing. Saturday cleared and dawned beautifully to reveal solid overhead waves, though the swell was a bit mixed, somewhat crossed-up, and coming from different directions. It was definitely the “day of Dorian,” with surfers taking part up and down the Ocean City coastline as well as Assateague Island. Offshore winds and sunny skies completed the majesty of the day. Into Delaware, a major event was going on at Indian River inlet. The Diamond State Surf Classic contest was being held by the Delaware Surfrider Chapter. A better scenario could not have been had. Overhead waves were coming
through on the north side as the competition heats were held with plenty of room for non-competitors to also enjoy the fruits of the swell. Speaking of contests, another event was also being held in the 35th Street area of Ocean City. This was the O’Neill “Grom” contest, which was specifically targeted for younger surfers. It could be said that a better picture could not have been painted for surfing on the Delmarva Peninsula. I even heard of activity on a particular barrier island on the southern most reaches of the peninsula only accessible by boat. Sunday saw leftover set waves into the shoulder-high range as the dying swell was still evident throughout the day. Once again, light winds prevailed through the morning and early afternoon to keep the conditions favorable for those lucky enough to be in the right spot at the right time. Dorian was a storm to remember. Devastation in the Bahamas was horrific, with scores of people left homeless and losing everything, even their lives. This storm affected the entire East Coast even up into the Canadian Maritimes. Great surf was had by some. Lifechanging damage was had by others. Hurricanes are notoriously fickle and unpredictable though the science seems to get better and better. In any case, this storm was kind to our area with memories that are sure to be cherished by some but just as well forgotten by others. – Dave Dalkiewicz is the owner of Ocean Atlantic Surf Shop in Ocean City.
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