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Ocean City sand sculptor Randy Hofman shovels a path for pedestrians Monday morning, after a weekend of strong winds gusting into the 40 mph range blew a dune’s worth of sand up on the Boardwalk. Hofman, the creator of the religious sand sculptures that are a regular feature on the beach downtown, said he saw people with baby strollers having difficulties getting around the sand pile and decided to clear a way for them and others. “Who knows more about digging ... than I do?” Hofman said.

Fire stats look good Summer numbers don’t reflect claims of response problems

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 14, 2018) Fire Chief Chris Larmore fired back Tuesday at accusations of mismanagement this summer, telling the City Council his department had stellar audit re-

sults, lowered response times, and positive budget numbers.

In presenting a summary of operations during the season, Larmore said, “We were criticized prematurely in various circles that we had reduced services. In fact, we have reallocated but improved our service.”

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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 14, 2018) U.S. District Court proceedings begin next Friday in Baltimore for a federal civil suit filed in January challenging an Ocean City ordinance prohibiting female toplessness in public.

In July, civil rights attorney Devon Jacob, representing Eastern Shore resident Chelsea Eline and four other plaintiffs, filed for a preliminary injunction to end the restriction pending the lawsuit’s resolution, contending that the case could drag out for years depending on appeals.

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Bayshore residents balk at shopping center

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 14, 2018) Bayshore Drive residents packed a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting last Wednesday to oppose a rezoning request for a 10,000square-foot neighborhood shopping center proposed for the southwest corner of 26th Street and Philadelphia Avenue.

Planning Director Bill Neville said the property’s owner, Ocean Harbor Holdings LLC, is requesting to rezone a roughly one-third acre parcel from R-2 medium density residential to LC-1 local commercial.

“This would be a continuation of the development of the approved site plan for the Fairfield Inn,” he said. “This is an area that has assembled a number of individual tax parcels into a development plan.”

Neville said the request, which was filed Aug. 13, would alter a site plan approved in September 2013 for a trio of parcels at 2501 Philadelphia Avenue, originally slated for a townhome development.

“This is a change to a phased development and it’s one step in a longer process,” he said. “The proposed 10,000-square-foot shopping center would need to be approved through a re-

vision of the site plan.”

The parcel’s zoning classifications were a mix of R-2 and LC-1, an issue which Neville said the Planning Commission considered during a public hearing last fall.

“They asked to have entire parcel considered as a single land use,” he said.

“The Planning Commission recommended the change be made and sent it to the mayor and City Council in December 2017.”

Following this, Neville said the council held public hearings prior to approval of the comprehensive plan update in March.

“Staff review found the [request] consistent with the comprehensive plan,” he said.

Under Maryland law, Neville said municipalities can approve rezoning requests, but are required to prove the previous classification was made in error or the neighborhood’s character has changed.

While LC-1 zones are open to most retail establishments, Neville said R-2 zones would permit either hotels, such as the Fairfield Inn, or businesses and shopping centers smaller than 40,000 square feet.

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Court proceedings start Sept. 21 Continued from Page 3 State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby seeking clarity about the legality of female barechestedness in public places across the state.

Last summer, as Oglesby awaited a legal opinion from the Maryland Attorney General’s office, the topic gained national media attention after a departmental memo from beach patrol Capt. Butch Arbin came to light instructing staff to document, but not take action, if alerted to women sunbathing topless.

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council last June passed an emergency ordinance prohibiting females from baring their breasts in public.

The ordinance from last June prohibits females from exposing their breasts with less than a fully opaque covering on the area immediately below the top of the areola within the city limits of Ocean City. Violations of the municipal infraction are subject to a fine of up to $1,000.

The U.S. District Court on Aug. 23 denied the plaintiff’s request for preliminary injunctive relief.

common development plan was very important to the consideration during the land use review at the comprehensive plan stage,” he said.

Attorney Joe Moore, representing Ocean Harbor Holdings, said the area was once the site of the Misty Harbor Motel.

“The property was divided by lot lines,” he said. “The intention is to alleviate all the interconnected elements in site plan approval because of previous concurrent use.”

The request would revise a portion of the parcel which borders 26th Street to LC-1 zoning.

Although the parcel is zoned LC-1 up to 155 feet off Coastal Highway, Moore said the request would alter an additional 123 feet, currently zoned R-2.

“A shopping center is allowed, it’s just a question of a strip center or what you have several renderings of ... which we feel is a better use,” he said.

Bayshore Drive resident John Simcox told the Planning Commission that red flags went up for him after he learned of the proposed center.

“Traffic leading onto 26th Street will increase [and] make backups at the light longer,” he said.

Simcox was also dismayed by lack of official city notification of residents nearby.

“I did see a sign on the edge of the property and called the Planning and

Zoning office for details as the sign suggested,” he said.

Simcox said planning officials explained the rezoning request was based on a change in the neighborhood, with more details to be provided at that evening’s meeting.

On Aug. 29, Simcox asked for postponement of the rezoning meeting, which the city denied.

“We did ask for additional information and time to consider it,” he said.

“There is too little information to expect residents to present an effective rebuttal.”

In addition to noting Maryland law has exacting evidence standards to support rezoning applications, Simcox said the lack of transparency in terms of supporting documentation could prove a deterrent for home buyers in the future.

“Why would we want to invest our hard-earned money in a neighborhood where there can be a radical change without notice or opportunity to understand the case before tonight?” he said.

Simcox also said the burden of proof in such arguments is on the applicant.

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Demoflush could be revived to compile data

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 14, 2018) Searching for a reliable means to measure the number of visitors in the resort, the Tourism Commission Tuesday considered returning to the old and often criticized Demoflush formula, which used a wastewater volume-based equation to estimate daily population.

Tourism and Marketing Director Donna Abbott began preparing annual Ocean City tourism metric reports in 2013, using categories that ranged from weather to bus trips and parking revenue to generate a population figure.

“There has been some debate on what’s the key metric,” she said. “I’d love to have some feedback if we can narrow it down to just what is the important thing to be looking at.”

Beginning in 1971, population estimates were based on Demoflush, which used a formula based on a person’s estimated daily water use per gallon. As its figures became more suspect — partially because of the advent of low-flush toilets and other water conserving appliances, its estimates were supplemented with other data such as room tax receipts, hotel occupancy reports and bus ridership figures.

Abbott said the Ocean City tourism metrics report incorporates tax figures from food, room, sales and other tourism-related transactions.

“The latter two are collected by [Worcester] county,” she said. “The Tourism Economics report that is put together by the state … says Ocean City is responsible for about 89.9 percent of the number that’s collected by the county.”

In addition to online and social media traffic, Abbott said the tourism metrics report tracks visitor guide requests, bus ridership and revenue, inlet parking lot revenue, bus permits, visitor center traffic, solid waste, calls for service for police and fire, and zip code requests.

Abbott also said recent growth in room inventory from new hotels, including several in West Ocean City, could cloud occupancy rate comparisons.

“It’s not certain that’s an apple to apple comparison every year, at least at this point and time,” she said.

Councilwoman Mary Knight said the issue was brought up Tuesday following an email from Councilman John Gehrig about accurate tourism metrics.

The inquiry inspired a conversation between Abbott and City Manager Doug Miller, who were later joined by Knight and Communications Manager Jessica Waters.

“In January, we are going to do just a half a day strategic planning with this group,” she said. “It just started a whole conversation that we need to look at this again.”

Knight said similar methods were last undertaken nearly three years ago.

“When we did it before, it was very formal and took a lot of people a lot of time,” she said. “It was successful, but we feel we can do it internally in [roughly] four hours.”

Regardless of other data points’ accuracy, Abbott said weather conditions, namely dour rain-filled forecasts, put a damper on tourism this summer.

“In June, there was a considerable increase in precipitation this year versus last,” she said. “There was one Saturday

in June … it was like 7.5 inches in north Ocean City alone.”

Susan Jones, executive director of the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association, said change in demand and supply rate reports could prove useful for the data disconnect.

“Then you can factor those numbers in with a mathematician to get a true occupancy number,” she said.

Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melanie Pursel asked if the Maryland State Highway Administration could provide traffic counts for the Route 50 and Route 90 bridges, which Knight asked Miller to investigate.

Gehrig said universality is the crucial element for any metric to provide accurate counts.

“We need to identify what people use no matter what,” he said. “I believe we should bring Demoflush back [because] it at least allows us to compare period over period.”

Abbott said the state tracks visitor numbers through spending based on tax

dollars collected, while also noting the city receives a Maryland tourism grant whose levels are determined by tourism coded sales tax “That is a key number they look at because that’s showing lodging, dining and retail,” she said. “That’s something everybody has when they come to town, or they better have, is money.”

Getting in line behind Gehrig was Mayor Rick Meehan who suggested establishing a revised starting point for tracking wastewater.

“Sometimes it’s building numbers for the future,” he said. “If we … start to use a Demoflush figure again, it might not be apples to apples for previous years, but it would be … for the years moving forward.”

Abbott said the concepts discussed Tuesday would be compiled for consideration during the strategic planning session in January.

“If anybody can come up with something that tells us how many visitors are in town … the media is always asking that question,” she said.

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Simcox also said the proposal would place commercial development directly across from single-family homes on 26th Street.

“They didn’t talk to [residents] in Bayshore about the need for a neighborhood shopping center,” he said. “We understand it’s not going to be an empty lot forever … [but there] was no outreach whatsoever.”

While describing the Fairfield Inn as an improvement to the location, Simcox said the rezoning application lacks details on the businesses proposed for the shopping center.

Brook Rodgers, a Bayshore Drive resident for more than four decades, noted traffic concerns were shared by many in that neighborhood.

“We already have traffic into the Fairfield Inn by way of 26th Street, as well as

[potentially] additional traffic going into and out of the proposed shopping center,” he said.

“There are not many neighborhoods like ours in Ocean City,” he added. “We have never … had a business facing one of our streets on the interior of the neighborhood … it’s unprecedented.”

Commission Chairwoman Pam Buckley said the front portion of the parcel that is zoned LC-1 would already allow the proposed shopping center, with the rear section zoned R-2 also permitted for associated parking.

“That’s an R2 zone and we can put a parking lot in there with conditions [and] that’s what they’re proposing,” she said. “We can’t tell somebody they can’t use their property.”

Buckley also noted the R-2 zone, albeit residential, allows for a higher density than R-1 single-family districts.

“You could tear down your house and

build 2-4 units there depending on the size of the property,” she said.

Rodgers said regardless of density levels, the larger apprehension centers on altering the character of the Bayshore Drive area.

“I would like what is zoned residential to stay residential,” he said.

Moore, while reiterating the site plan was previously approved and the only matter at question was extending the LC-1 zoning an addition 123 feet, changed the rezoning request from permanent to conditional use based on resident feedback that evening.

“We hear the neighbors’ concerns and … we request this be considered as a conditional rezoning,” he said.

With all voices heard after two plus hours, the Planning Commission closed the public hearing and voted to deliberate to reach a decision at its next meeting on Sept. 18.

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Tower painting bid process debate

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 14, 2018) Councilmen John Gehrig and Wayne Hartman shared a heated exchange regarding the bidding process for the 64th Street water tower painting project on Tuesday.

Public Works Director Hal Adkins told the City Council a project bid form had been developed to solicit four price estimates.

“We asked to have the city manager read all the numbers into record and then we’ll take [bids] back for staff evaluation,” he said.

In addition to a base bid to paint the water tower blue, Adkins said other pricing options included the “Welcome and Thank You,” logo currently on the 64th Street structure, in addition to replicating the beach ball design on the First Street water tank or including a golf ball design to promote the Eagle’s Landing Golf Course.

Adkins also noted bid bonds were required from all contractors, with the project being funded through the fiscal 2019 Water Department budget.

Councilwoman Mary Knight opened three bid submissions from Manolis Painting Company of Baldwin, D & M Painting of Washington, Pennsylvania and Horizon Brothers Painting Corporation of Howell, Michigan.

The prices varied greatly, with Manolis Painting asking for $620,000 to paint the tower solely blue as compared to $181,000 from D & M Painting and $179,000 from Horizon Brothers.

The addition costs to include the welcome logo was $34,900 from Horizon, $32,600 from D & M and $6,500 from Manolis.

The beach ball and golf ball design quotes were $32,500 and $52,000 from Manolis, $89,800 and $158,000 from D & M, with Horizon asking for $62,900 and $73,900 respectively.

After digesting the big differences

in the estimates, which Adkins said were expected, Councilman Tony DeLuca confirmed that the original budget for the project was $250,000.

Deeming the last two options cost prohibitive, Hartman made a motion to accept only the bids to paint the tower blue as well as the welcome logo alternative.

“It looks like the golf ball may be stuck in the sand trap,” he said.

But Gehrig took exception with excluding options.

“We should at least honor the process and bring back all the numbers,” he said.

“Let the staff do their job.”

Councilman Dennis Dare agreed that the decision should be based on all available options.

“There could be a change from what you see here, and we’ve got to let the process play out,” he said.

After Hartman’s motion died for lack of a second vote, DeLuca made a motion, seconded by Gehrig, to allow the staff to review all submissions.

Championing the most cost-effective selection, Hartman said asking staff to evaluate alternatives with exorbitant price tags was illogical.

“I hope no one up here is considering spending $60,000 to $158,000 to put a [golf ball] logo on a water tower,” he said. “Especially one that would serve an entity that’s owned by government and competing with private business.”

Gehrig replied that the topic of designs for the 64th Street water tower had been voted on during an earlier council meeting.

“No one’s saying that just because we allow the staff to do the job that we asked them to do … that we’re authorizing a $158,000 golf ball,” he said.

“That’s just disingenuous.”

Hartman said the bidding process had run its course with fiscal data now available.

“Then why do we have a staff?”

Gehrig interjected. “Why don’t we just make all of the decisions?”

Hartman chastized Gehrig for interrupting him.

“I think I have the floor right now,” he said. “When I’m done, if you want to put your light on to speak, you have that opportunity.”

Pointing out that the golf ball design estimates reached as high as $158,000, Hartman questioned Gehrig’s fiscal restraint.

“Would you pay that money out of your pocket?” he said. “Hopefully, the taxpayers in this town can understand this … [election day on] Nov. 6 is coming.”

Gehrig took exception to Hartman referencing the upcoming election.

“For you to make some hero statement like whoever disagrees with you is for spending $160,000, that’s just a joke Wayne,” he said. “We’ve had a disagreement on this issue from day one. Let the process go on and we’ll have a discussion.”

Adkins said staff review would be completed this week, with the topic revisited during the next council meeting on Sept. 17.

Prior to the brouhaha over water tower painting costs, the council also accepted five bids for the Second Street Public Works Complex design/build project, which is funded in the fiscal 2019 Capital Projects Account.

The bidders were: Delmarva Builders LLC of Salisbury, Encore Construction of Ocean City, Willow Construction of Easton, Harkins Contracting of Salisbury and Bancroft Construction of Wilmington, Delaware.

Adkins said Dean Dashiell, public works senior project manager, would assist in evaluating bid submissions.

“For those bidders in attendance, we envision that the scoring system will be completed by, most likely, this coming Monday afternoon,” he said.

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Berlin Tattoo Ordinance Committee Chairman Matt Amey on Wednesday wonders aloud whether the county misunderstood a tattoo business exception request that would have only applied to Berlin. Also pictured is committee member, Town Councilman Zack Tyndall, right.

Worcester stonewalls tattoo effort, but cmte. to continue

By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Sept. 14, 2018) By opining that county laws can’t be tailored to just one community but must apply countywide, the Worcester County Commissioners have blocked the effort to allow tattoo businesses to operate Berlin.

Nevertheless, the town’s Tattoo Ordinance Committee on Wednesday night vowed to keep pushing for change.

The catch is county law requires tattoo shops to be monitored for health and safety by a physician, largely because of Ocean City’s opposition to tattoo shops in the resort.

Berlin, however, petitioned the commissioners, who also serve as the county board of health, to create a legal exception that would allow tattoo shops in town to be monitored by the health department, a workaround approach the commissioners refused to do.

The committee of tattoo artists Matt Amey and Dana Helmuth, Town Council members Zack Tyndall and Dean Burrell, and resident Patricia Dufendach, spent several months drafting regulations that would have asked for that exception.

Committee members, who were also aided by Town Administrator Laura Allen and Town Attorney David Gaskill, repeatedly said the goal was to carve out that exception, and the Town Council in May voted 3-1 to back the effort with a letter of support to the commissioners.

After waiting several months for a reply, the town got its answer in an Aug. 23 letter to Berlin Mayor Gee Williams that said the commissioners declined to alter the law.

“Please be advised that at their meeting of Aug. 21, 2018, the Worcester County Commissioners re-

viewed your recent request for the County Commissioners, acting as the Board of Health, to modify the county law regarding tattoo establishments to regulate the health and safety aspects of tattoo businesses in Berlin and throughout Worcester County.

“After careful consideration, the County Commissioners are not inclined to adopt revised regulations in their capacity as the County Board of Health, which would then apply countywide, including all municipalities in Worcester County. However, we understand that you may choose to adopt such local regulations that apply only in the Town of Berlin.”

Worcester County Public Information Officer Kim Moses, in an email last week, said the legal matter was discussed during a closed session and the decision was “based on the advice of the County Attorney.”

Williams, in a statement emailed last Friday, said the county’s lack of support had likely doomed the effort.

“With the county’s decision to reject any revisions to the regulations to allow tattoo establishments in Berlin because they must be applied countywide, I believe this effort has come to an end,” Williams said. “From a practical matter it would be cost prohibitive for the town to establish and maintain its own municipal board of health. This function is currently funded and managed by Worcester County.

“Given this decision, I don’t expect to see tattoo artists operating legally anywhere in our county any time in the foreseeable future,” he continued.

“In light of this decision, I can’t imagine a majority of the Town Council wanting to take on both the legal liabilities and costs associated with creating and operating our own municipal board of health to oversee one type of business.

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Berlin Town Attorney David Gaskill on Wednesday said he believed a county tattoo ordinance was written in order to be prohibitive. “It was an economic ordinance … passed with the intent that no one would ever attempt to open a tattoo parlor,” Gaskill said.

Tattoo ordinance threatens to become issue in election “With no place to go, I anticipate Berlin’s Tattoo Ordinance Committee will, unfortunately for now, go into sleep mode,” Williams said.

Amey, the committee chairman, suggested during a meeting Wednesday night that the commissioners didn’t understand the request, which specifically asked for an exception only for Berlin.

“They’re well aware,” Gaskill said, adding he spoke directly with County Attorney Maureen Howarth who told him it was her opinion, “That if the county acts as the county board of health, it applies everywhere in the county, including all municipalities.”

“I am led to believe, by that, they’re just not interested and they’re not going to do this,” Gaskill added.

Several times during the meeting, committee members pointed to hypocrisies in county regulations.

“Their excuse is that anything that’s done in one municipality basically affects the whole county, which it doesn’t seem to work that way with Ocean City, because they have their policy and their rules about tattooing, which does not apply to the rest of the county,” Dufendach said. “We were trying to establish the same sort of thing with us, where we establish our rules … why is it good for Ocean City, but it’s not good for Berlin?

“I don’t understand why they prefer to not address a health issue, which we have brought forward to them. Are they waiting for somebody to [get sick]? … Bad art isn’t a reason to complain, but illness is and this is a public health issue, and that is my reason for being here,” she added.

Amey said the nearly yearlong effort of the committee at present felt like “a waste of a lot of energy by all of us.”

“I agree and Laura [Allen] agrees,” Gaskill said, adding he does not believe the county ever intended to act on the matter, partly because the current county ordinance only allows tattooing if a physician or osteopath is present.

“Yet, they didn’t create any regulations for the health department to inspect – I don’t think they had any intention to, because what tattoo parlor is going to have a physician on staff seven days a week?” Gaskill said.

“It was an economic ordinance … passed with the intent that no one would ever attempt to open a tattoo parlor.”

Tyndall said he was not willing to give up, and moved to continue bimonthly committee meetings and to recommend the town extend its moratorium against new tattoo businesses for 90 days beyond the current expiration date, in November. The vote was 3-0 in favor with two members, Burrell and Helmuth, not present.

In the meantime, Dufendach encouraged grassroots efforts.

“How do you get people to get their state or their county to move off an old idea? The old idea is that tattooing is bad and it’s harmful, and you wouldn’t want your daughter to do it,” she said. “Nobody thinks that anymore. Tattooing is beautiful, it’s incredible what people do and it’s a real art form.

“People want to spend hundreds and hundreds of dollars on it – why shouldn’t they be able to? Why shouldn’t they be able to right here in Berlin?” Dufendach added.

She also wondered aloud whether the county commissioners would become more flexible after the November election.

“Every one of them is up for reelection,” Tyndall added.

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Deepwater Wind opens office in Annapolis Offshore wind project adds new members to company as well as first Md. location

(Sept. 14, 2018) Deepwater Wind announced this week it has opened a project office in Annapolis and has added construction, engineering, design, and compliance experts to its Maryland team in support of the Skipjack Wind Farm off the coast of Maryland and Delaware.

Deepwater Wind’s Maryland team will be based at the company’s new project office at Park Place in Annapolis. This will be Deepwater Wind’s first office in Maryland and is strategically located between operations sites on the lower Eastern Shore and maritime facilities in the Baltimore area.

Deepwater Wind has named the following to its Skipjack project team: Prem Pereira serves as Deepwater Wind’s project construction director for the Skipjack Wind Farm and is responsible for managing project-related construction activities.

He joins Deepwater Wind after more than 15 years of offshore industry experience, most recently serving as engineering project manager for TechnipFMC with projects and experience spanning offshore, onshore

and subsea oil and gas covering design through construction.

His last project involved the completion of construction activities on the world’s largest floating spar off the Norwegian coast. Pereira graduated from Texas A&M University with a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering technologies.

He is an 11-year veteran of the U.S. Army and earned the Bronze Star for exceptional service during his deployment in Iraq.

Zach Finucane serves as foundations package manager for Deepwater Wind, where he is responsible for managing the design, fabrication, and installation of the structures that support the wind turbines.

Prior to joining Deepwater Wind, Finucane was a structural engineer and project manager at Keystone Engineering, where he led the design team for Deepwater Wind’s Block Island Wind Farm, America’s first offshore wind farm.

Finucane earned his civil engineering degree from Tulane University and is a licensed professional engineer in Maryland.

Peter Lee serves as project engineer for Deepwater Wind, where he supports the design, fabrication, and installation of wind farm foundation structures.

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The new office and expanded team come as Deepwater Wind conducts a multi-million dollar geophysical and geotechnical ocean floor survey as part of the offshore wind farm’s development.

Skipjack Wind Farm is the smaller of the two projects planned in Maryland. It will be located in the ocean waters northeast of Ocean City, 19.5 miles away from the MarylandDelaware border.

At that distance, Skipjack is the best offshore wind option to minimize visual impacts from the Ocean City shoreline, a company statement said.

Deepwater Wind plans to invest roughly $200 million in Maryland during Skipjack’s construction, including $25 million for a new steel fabrication facility and $13 million for ports in the Greater Baltimore area.

The company also plans to establish the project’s permanent operations and maintenance facility in the greater Ocean City area, creating jobs over the project’s 25-year life. Deepwater Wind is committed to the creation of 1,400 direct jobs for Skipjack Wind Farm over the project’s life.

In May 2017, the Maryland Public Service Commission designated the Skipjack Wind Farm a “Qualified Offshore Wind Project.”

Deepwater Wind is also in the execution stage for its South Fork Wind Farm, a 15-turbine offshore wind farm serving Long Island, New York, that’s targeted to be in-service by the end of 2022. The company is also developing Revolution Wind off the coast of New England to serve Rhode Island and Connecticut.

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Pup pilot program next step in Pines goose mitigation

By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Sept. 14, 2018) “Passion. Passion.

Passion. I have been getting it from all angles you could imagine,” Ocean Pines General Manager John Bailey said Saturday.

The passion Bailey was referring to was the June culling of about 300 resident Canada geese and the subsequent protests outside board meetings, the formation of at least one concerned citizen group, and dozens of letters to the editor in local newspapers.

Passion was also the reason the association “has held off on trying the border collie approach,” Bailey added, referring to one proposed method of managing the local goose population.

During a July board meeting, Bailey said he met with Maryland Geese Control, an organization that uses border collies to deter invasive goose populations from settling in an area.

In a previous interview, Bailey described the service as using trained dogs to chase geese offsite without harming them.

Last Saturday, he said a contract for the service would be needed and the cost would be $625 per week.

“And at 52 weeks that would be

$32,500 – a contract that I would definitely need to bring back to the board of directors,” Bailey said.

“However, there was $15,000 approved in the budget for wildlife management [and] we’ve only spent a little less than $5,000 year to date, [with] USDA Wildlife Services and Assateague Coastkeeper.”

Bailey said he intended to try the border collies as a pilot program spread out over a six-week period, this fall, at a cost of about $4,000.

“We would have enough money to pursue other mitigation efforts in the spring, including continued use of border collies if that approach is considered successful,” he said. “And I’m looking for more input, as always, from everybody on what’s next.”

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Project for restaurant and retail space construction gets committee approval

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 14, 2018) The Worcester County Technical Review Committee granted preliminary approval for a site plan review regarding the construction of a 4,999-square-foot restaurant and a 4,999-square-foot retail unit during a review in Snow Hill on Wednesday.

The Oceans Landings Outlets site plan consisted of two buildings, a restaurant and a retail store, in West

Ocean City. Some concerns addressed during the review included the maximum capacity for water and sewer.

A resolution was offered in the form of applications for Equivalent Dwelling Unit (EDU) systems and recommending an application for a stormwater permit. A stormwater concept plan was approved for the project, which is required before the site plan is reviewed by the planning commission.

A plumbing permit will also be required before a building permit can be granted.

The final concern regarding the project involved traffic. Based on the

entrance points of the plan, the committee believed there was reasonable risk of causing traffic stacking because the project is located on a county road. The committee encouraged the relocation of a section of the project to the east of the property.

The company made a counter-recommendation, offering to have the median separating the road broken up to allow for more traffic flow. An application will be required for this step if accepted.

The company was willing to comply with the recommendations, and will move forward to have the site plan reviewed by the planning commission next month.

Townhouse plan garners approval Seaside Village Residential will review project with Wor. Planning Committee, Oct. 4

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 14, 2018) A site plan for the development of 16 proposed townhouse units passed a preliminary hearing before the Worcester County

Technical Review Committee in Snow Hill on Wednesday.

The Seaside Village Residential Planning Community came before the technical review committee to address concerns and questions regarding the project.

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The developers also hoped for a waiver from having to complete the pavement to obtain a building permit. The committee recommended an extension of pavement development to the county commissioners.

Some roadwork is also required before a building permit can be approved.

The last major issue to be addressed involved the location of service lines, and their intended purposes. An extension can be allowed though an easement, though there are still concerns whether the service lines will be used.

One committee member suggested reusing service lines to avoid waste, and the company agreed.

The project will go before the Planning Commission on Oct. 4 in Snow Hill to seek approval for a stormwater waiver. Should the commission give approval, the project can be presented to the county commissioners for a building permit.

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By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 14, 2018) A minor site plan for a 6,450-square-foot farm brewery has gained preliminary approval from the Worcester County Technical Review Committee during a review in Snow Hill on Wednesday.

The company, Berlin Organics, whose brewery is expected to be developed on the east side of Stephen Decatur Highway, listened to comments and concerns regarding the current condition of the parcel in order to obtain preliminary approval, which would lead to approval for a building permit.

Some environmental concerns were addressed during the hearing, such as a lack of a modern sewage disposal unit for the current restaurant, which holds 44 seats, or fruit stand. The current system was installed in 1960 with one 75-foot drain line. Berlin Organics agreed an upgrade needed to be made, and plans to pursue the issue with the county commissioners.

The company also plans on seeking a waiver to water waste produced by crops, since there is not enough waste produced to require a new system.

Berlin Organics does plan to apply for sewer EDU’s (Equivalent Dwelling Unit) from the county commissioners.

A public water lease is being considered as well, and a four-inch well will be used for the brewing process.

The technical review committee approved of the suggested recommendations, and granted preliminary approval for the site plan. The site plan will require approval from the planning commission regarding forest conservation law. The plan has received approval for a stormwater concept plan.

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OCPD lowers crime, boosts citations issued

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 14, 2018) The number of major crimes dropped significantly so far in 2018, but citations are up in one area: Ocean City Police have issued roughly 500 percent more citations for smoking on the beach and Boardwalk than they did last summer.

Police Chief Ross Buzzuro reported this week in addition to increased vigilance for tobacco or vaping use in restricted areas, the overall number of ordinance violations has topped 2,700 through August, as compared to more than 1,500 at the same point last year.

“At the start of summer, this was a priority and there was virtually no tolerance for smoking on the Boardwalk,” he said. “In June [citations] were up 1,000 percent.”

During the Police Commission meeting on Monday, Buzzuro said 375 people were cited in June for smoking violations, as compared to 32 the previous June.

Those figures dropped precipitously in July and August when 54 smoking citations were issued, with the threemonth tally reaching 411. Last year, 63 citations were issued for the summer.

Councilman Wayne Hartman questioned June’s surge dropping for the rest of the summer. Buzzuro replied that the big dip resulted from efforts to inform guests about the restrictions.

“It was a top priority in June … as we moved to July … the message was out, and we saw less citations that needed to be issued,” he said. “The numbers bear that out … we’re up 500 percent in enforcement.”

Councilman Dennis Dare added that June visitors tend to be younger than the crowd that comes later in the summer, and seasonal police and public safety aids are more visible.

“There is more enforcement and a demographic that tends to smoke and not read signs as much,” he said.

Councilwoman Mary Knight said po-

lice efforts have considerably reduced exposure to second-hand smoke for visitors and residents on the Boardwalk.

“I believe that it’s consistent, the education and enforcement,” she said. “I see a lot less smoking.”

While the current emphasis on enforcing the Boardwalk and beach smoking ban has yielded eye-catching statistics, Buzzuro said there is still room for improvement.

“We still have some work to do as far as people making the decision to smoke on the Boardwalk,” he said.

Buzzuro also reported that during June OCPD logged the fewest major crimes, which are included in FBI national Uniform Crime Reports.

“In June, we recorded the lowest amount of UCRs since we’ve been recording, which goes back to 2002,” he said.

FBI Uniform Crime Reports compile both volume and rates of violent and property crime nationwide.

“That’s recorded and memorialized for review even beyond us,” he said. “Everybody can see from a crime standpoint what’s been happing in Ocean City.”

Truck spills 600 gallons of lye, soda

By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Sept. 14, 2018) More than 600 gallons of sodium hydroxide was spilled when a tractor-trailer overturned Tuesday in Girdletree, according to Maryland State Police.

Sodium hydroxide, which is more commonly known as lye and caustic soda, is corrosive to metal and can cause severe burns to the skin and eyes if not handled properly.

According to a police narrative, Andrew Jackson Greene of Henderson, North Carolina was driving a 2005

Freightliner Tractor Trailer carrying 10 containers each filled with 330 gallons of sodium hydroxide, heading southbound on Snow Hill Road in Girdletree when the vehicle overturned.

“The operator believes the load may have shifted, causing the tractor trailer to overturn, resulting in four of the 10 barrels falling into a field and two reportedly spilling,” police said in the release. The driver was reportedly uninjured.

Troopers from the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack went to 3323 Snow Hill Road at about 4:44 p.m. Also assist-

ing were the Maryland Department of Environment, the Maryland State Fire Marshalls Office and the Maryland State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division.

The Worcester County Sherriff’s Office, State Highway Administration, and Girdletree and Snow Hill fire departments also aided state police.

Police said a safe perimeter was established and hazardous materials crews were working the scene as of Tuesday evening. A road closure was expected to last until dawn on Wednesday and an investigation into the matter is ongoing.

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Motel site plan approved on second try, outlines next step

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 14, 2018) A revised site plan for a new motel in West Ocean City was approved by the Worcester County Planning Commission last Thursday, one month after its first plan was rejected Golf Course Road Development proposes to build a four-story, 46-unit hotel/motel in West Ocean City by employ a site plan the company’s attorney, Hugh Cropper, described as “unique.”

It’s a repurpose of this property that was originally zoned R3 and could have accommodated townhouses and apartments,” he said. “I think this is a much better use.”

In the site plan, a minimum of 46 parking spaces was suggested with two marked handicapped parking spots designated in the front. To address the commission’s earlier concerns about a driveway configuration that prevented customers from turning around to load at the hotel’s entrance, the company proposed placing a connector by the hotel to ease traffic flow. The commission accepted this proposal.

A lack of a loading dock was another major concern for the planning commission, as well as a location for trash removal.

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To obtain the planning commission’s approval, the company asked for a waiver of the 65-foot by10-foot loading space in favor of the 40-foot by10-foot loading space instead.

“We do not think it’s required because we do not think this is a commercial industrial business or other use that requires the materials or merchandise by tractor-trailer vehicles during normal business hours,” Cropper said.

Cropper added if the waiver was granted, the company would stipulate to that space in the site plan and no variation from that would occur.

Another waiver put in place was for a dump pick up location. The company argued that using a smaller dump truck to pick up trash would alleviate concerns about space issue.

Committee members voiced concerns about larger trucks pulling into the property and having difficulty maneuvering around the parking lot or backing into traffic on Golf Course Road. Cropper acknowledged the risks and said space would be provided for larger trucks to pull out without becoming a risk to the parking lot or the road.

The planning commission voted in favor of the renewed plan, agreeing to the waivers, with a vote of 5-1.

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(Sept. 14, 2018) The Maryland Coastal Bays Program will unveil its 2017 Bay Report Card, a snapshot assessment on the health of the coastal bays behind Ocean City and Assateague Island, on Thursday, Sept.

20 at 2:30 p.m., at Fager’s Island, 60th Street bayside, in Ocean City.

The public is invited to attend.

The goal of the report card is to provide a detailed assessment of the 2017 coastal bays’ health, which is defined by four water quality indicators and two biotic indicators.

The six indicators are combined into one coastal bays health index, presented as a report card score.

The report card is produced by the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science-Integration and Application Network, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Virginia Institute of Marine Science and the National Park Service.

Funding for the publication is provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).

This year’s report card release program will include awards that recognize contributors to the bays’ well-being.

Working with the coastal bays program are hundreds of volunteers, including residents and visitors who help by counting horseshoe crabs, terrapins and birds, collecting water samples, working on restoration projects, and cleaning neighborhoods, wetlands and dunes of trash.

Part of the National Estuary Program, the Maryland Coastal Bays Program is a non-profit partnership among the towns of Ocean City and Berlin, the National Park Service, Worcester County, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, and the Maryland Departments of Natural Resources, Agriculture, Environment, & Planning.

One of only 28 such programs nationwide, the goal of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program is to protect and enhance the 175-square mile watershed, which includes Ocean City, Ocean Pines and Berlin, and Assateague Island National Seashore.

Report cards will be available after this event online at www.mdcoastalbays.org. To obtain copies for school projects and citizen groups, contact Sandi Smith at sandis@mdcoastalbays.org or by calling 410-213-2297 ext. 106.

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Autoimmune disease group picks national ambassador Schoenstein appointed by Operation Shooting Star to draw additional attention

(Sept. 14, 2018) Operation Shooting Star, an Autoimmune Disease Advocacy organization, announces that it has appointed Gretchen Schoenstein as its first national ambassador.

The position was created to help bring national attention to the organization’s mission to raise awareness of Autoimmune Diseases and the connections between them, while working to provide advocacy and research funding in this field.

“Steadfast and compassionate, Gretchen embodies all of the things we could hope for in our first national ambassador,” said Audrey Fisher Killen, founder and executive director of OSS. “Upon meeting Gretchen, it was immediately evident she would be a valuable asset. She will help us bring attention to this cause across the country with her inspiring personal story and connection to Autoimmune Diseases.”

According to the National Institutes of Health, an estimated 24 million Americans suffer from one or more of over 80 known Autoimmune Diseases. As researchers continue to focus on these diseases individually, it’s likely that they will identify common keys to the individual cures.

Progress made in searching for a cure for one disease, could mean progress for them all. To date, Operation Shooting Star has donated over $20,000 to autoimmune disease research, standing by its motto - “Wish, Believe, Achieve...Cure One to Cure All.” “I’m honored to be Operation Shooting Star’s first national ambassador,” Schoenstein said. “OSS’s work led by Audrey – an AI warrior herself – is exactly the motivation I needed to get me over the finish line of my 50th half marathon. Since then, understanding the connection between all the various autoimmune diseases has become a focus of mine.

“The opportunity to work with OSS and Audrey to help raise awareness and money for research, which will support so many people fighting every day, is a dream come true given my own journey,” she continued. “I’m committed to doing everything I can to help move the mission forward.”

Diagnosed as an adolescent with Hashimoto’s, an Autoimmune Disease affecting the thyroid, and in 2006 with yet another AI Disease, Sarcoidosis, which affects the lungs among other things, Schoenstein has been committed to raising awareness of AI diseases while helping others seek treatments and diagnosis.

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This was a symbolic goal for Schoenstein, because when she was diagnosed, she was told by her doctors that she would never be able to run again. Schoenstein began training for her first half marathon in 2010, and in 2016, completed her 50th half marathon.

It was while preparing for that 50th marathon milestone that Gretchen decided she wanted her running to mean something more. So with a simple web search, a match was made and she connected with Killen. From then on, Schoenstein and Killen have teamed up to fight AI diseases and spread awareness.

“Gretchen is perfect for the job of national ambassador because she works from the heart everyday as she fights her own personal battles and overcomes them with grace and humility. I am confident that she will use her incredible motivation to advance the fight against AI diseases, alongside OSS,” Killen said.

By the end of 2018, Schoenstein will celebrate her 75th completed half marathon.

Operation Shooting Star is a 501(c)3 Charitable Organization whose mission is to raise awareness and funds for research, and provide advocacy for Autoimmune Diseases.

For more information, please visit www.operationshootingstar.org or call 302-524-8292.

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6064 SPANIEL COURT $294,900

INLET ISLE LN WEST OCEAN CITY - $725,000

2 133RD STREET UNIT 605 - $369,000

5901 ATLANTIC AVE • ADAGIO 302

1BR condo in desirable Orleans Court, only 2 blocks from the beach. Recently redone and has a beautiful courtyard and swimming pools. Upgrades throughout. Spacious family room & large master bedroom. Balcony off master. Perfect affordable second home if you want to live the dream at the beach! Unit is turn key w/beach decor.

MLS 1001868648

2BR/2BA FORMER MODEL CONDO. Fully furnished on the third floor & overlooks the pool. Open kitchen flowing to the dining area and family room. Gas fireplace and balcony.

Master bedroom has a king bed, walk in closet and large BA. Full laundry with a washer and dryer. Close to the beach and restaurants.

MLS 1002041160

3BR/3BA is steps to ocean. Kitchen flows to dining area & living room w/gas FP. Deck off family room & master BR w/ocean views. Deck w/southern exposure. Oversize master w/2 closets & bath w/shower & jacuzzi tub. Full size laundry room. Upgrades include custom mural, extensive millwork & updated kitchen. Indoor pool, fitness center & rooftop sundeck terrace.

North OC location close to DE line. Close to many restaurants & shops. Come take a look today & make memories that last a lifetime. MLS 1002513608

4BR/2.5BA on large corner lot w/fenced yard. Lots of upgrades.

Bamboo floors. Kitchen upgraded with granite counters, tile backsplash and travertine tile. 2nd level master. Rainbird irrigation system, two patio areas & deck. Additional driveway. Oversized garage, tankless hot water, security system, Castile Pellet stove insert, landscape lighting. MLS 1001868840

Direct bay front lot w/inlet as backdrop! WOW SELLER PAID $975,000 he wants it SOLD NOW ONLY $724,900. Open Bay views.

One of the biggest lots & can accommodate large boat. Deep water slip. Potential for additional pier. Once it's gone, it's gone.

LOCATION! LOCATION! MLS 1001560712

2BR/2BA. Private balcony. 1100 sq. ft. with open living area, kitchen and den area. Outdoor pool, paddle tennis court and assigned parking. Both north and south ends of the building have walking paths to beach, outdoor storage locker.

MLS 1001965116

Direct Ocean front, shows like a model. 3BR/3BA, Decorator furnished w/2 Master suites. Upgrades throughout - custom mural, granite countertops, surround sound, gas fireplace, wainscoting & GE profile appliances. Indoor pool, fitness center. Walk to restaurants & shops.

MLS 1001564344

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7 CAPE CIRCLE BERLIN - $349,900

1603 PHILADELPHIA AVE UNIT 2&3 - $4,300

24 MOBY DICK OCEAN PINES $249,900

205 N HERON DR, OCEAN CITY - $559,000

700 MOORING RD OCEAN CITY - $177,400

203 S HERON DR #102C $299,000

12401 JAMAICA AVE UNIT 35901 - $269,000

Single family 3BR/2.5BA. Inground pool w/2 different decks & fenced yard. Spacious kitchen w/granite counters, tile backsplash, SS appliances, 8 foot island, upgraded cabinets & HW floors. Living room leads to dining area that overlooks pool. Great room off kitchen. Sun room off the great room.

MLS 1000671930

Large 4,300 sq.ft. location. Rent discounted @ $12.00 SQ. The terms are negotiable to secure a tenant fast with 1-7 yr lease options. 1 year lease with your option to extend. 2 Entrances on Philadelphia Ave, 3 entrances on 16th with parking. In Layton's Plaza. MLS 1001560066

Beautiful home w/attached garage on a large lot in the Pines! Very bright and open floor plan. Home is in pristine condition and features a large living area, dining area, kitchen, and family room with gas fireplace. Very large deck off the family room. Come take a look today offered partially furnished. MLS 100156130

10,00 sq.ft. lot located off 120th street. It is one of the nicest & most desirable communities in Ocean City. 10,00 sq.ft. Community recreation amenities include indoor pool, 3 outdoor pools, fitness center and two clay tennis courts. Owner will provide financing!

MLS 1001559568

Spacious 2BR/2BA end unit condo with

BRING ALL OFFERS SELLERS WANT IT SOLD! First floor, extra large 2 BR model has all the upgrades imaginable. Upgraded kitchen with granite counters and white cabinets, newer HVAC. Spacious living area.

MLS 1001563876

2BR/2BA. Large breakfast bar and dining room directly off the kitchen that flows into spacious living area, two large bedrooms. Large deck overlooks canal. Sold fully furnished. Outdoor pool, close to beach, restaurants and shops.

MLS 1001965878

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WATERFRONT

PRIME LOCATION

DIRECT BAY-FRONT REDUCED

OCEAN FRONT

water views. Sold turnkey fully furnished.

The living area and kitchen overlook the water and lead into dining area. Kitchen has plenty of counter storage space and separate dining area. 2 large bedrooms sleeps 10 with sleeper sofa. Deck off the living area. MLS 1001562118

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26 BOATSWAIN DR BERLIN - $659,999

11194 RACETRACK ROAD, BERLIN MD - $1,350,000

528 32ND ST, OCEAN CITY $549,900

11903 WIGHT STREET UNIT 404 - $379,900

201 S HERON DR OCEAN CITY - $199,000

19 E MALLARD DR OCEAN PINES - $449,000

11901 WIGHT ST OC NOW $379,000

4BR/2.5BA w/loft. Breathtaking views & boat lift. Foyer leads to family room overlooks water w/sliding glass door to deck. Chef 's kitchen. Viking gas cooktop & double wall ovens, SS appliances, granite counters & lots of storage. Dining room flows off kitchen. Sunroom off kitchen w/water views. 1st floor master BR w/slider leads to deck. Walk-in closet & jacuzzi. Bonus room could be used 2nd family room.

MLS 1005971731

Located between the North Gate of Ocean Pines and the Pavilion, Two Parcels for sale (191 & 130) totaling approximately 14.72 acres with 1100+ feet of road frontage on Rt 589. Currently Zoned R3. Unlimited potential for development opportunities.

MLS 1002148192

3BR/2.5BA townhome w/boat lift & room for jet ski's. Kitchen has large breakfast bar. Large living & dining area overlooking the bay. Fireplace.

Deck off living area w/plenty of seating Master bedroom w/full bath, overlooks the bay & deck. 2 additional bedrooms & additional bath.

MLS 1001584522

2BR/2BA condo. Large, direct

2BR/2BA condo w/courtyard. Being

3BR/3.5BA townhome overlooks

Spacious 3BR/2BA ocean view 4th

ocean front balcony. 2nd bed-

sold fully furnished. Plenty of room

water & comes w/2 car garage,

floor condo comes fully furnished.

room can be separated into 2

in kitchen. Very close to beach &

fenced in yard & boat lift. Upgrades

rooms with sliding wall, plus den.

restaurants off 120th street. Plenty

Building has recently been up-

of amenities in the community of

dated with new staircases, fresh

Heron Harbour, including tennis

paint and new elevator mechan-

courts, large outdoor pools & indoor

room leading to glass sliders onto

access has great ocean views.

ics. MLS 1001970184

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CORAL SEAS #304

deck. MLS 1001562768

WITH 2 JET SKI SLIPS

OCEAN BLOCK

pool. MLS 1001562630

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FOUR SEASONS #201 $329,900

7601 COASTAL HWY $429,900

38808 GRANT AVE SELBYVILLE, DE - $675,000

36841 HERRING WAY SELBYVILLE DE - $359,999

Unit overlooks canal with bay view.

3BR/3.5BA furnished condo with 2 Jet Ski Lifts. Living area and kitchen overlook the water. Kitchen has granite counters, & eat in bar. Master bedroom has a private deck and there are two additional bedrooms each with water views and their own bath.

MLS 100156732

3BR/2BA end unit in NOC steps from beach. Oversized balcony w/ocean views. Kitchen upgraded wgranite counters, large dining room & living area. Master is spacious w/bath and door to balcony. Well maintained building w/low fees. Storage closet, assigned parking, elevator.

MLS 1001563816

3BR/3BA direct bay front. Sunset views from family room. Fireplace.

Beautiful floors in foyer, kitchen, dining & family room. Kitchen w/granite counters, SS appliances & breakfast bar. Family room off kitchen & has glass sliders to large deck. Master bedroom w/large walk-in closet, overlooks bay w/glass sliders to deck.

MLS 1001560610

Estate Sale-This home is set up for families to enjoy or perfect for an IN Law Suite. 2BR/2BA for a total of 4BR's and 4BA. Rarely does the opportunity become available. The possibilities are endless for this property. Property has a larges deck and docking for a boat. Close to the DE Beach with Low taxes.

MLS 1001573824

4BR/2.5BA. Open concept kitchen, dining & family room w/cathedral ceilings & gas fireplace. 1st floor Master Bedroom & bath w/walk-in closet, double vanity, shower & whirlpool. Barn doors on main floor.

Hickory hardwood floors. Screened porch, paver patio w/water view. 2 car garage. Community pool, Clubhouse, fitness room, playground & dock.

MLS 1001573350

SEATIME

PELICAN PERCH

307S SEATIME OCEAN CITY - $149,900

222 HITCHENS AVE $425,000

This spacious 1BR/1BA condo in North Ocean City overlooks the pool and is steps from the ocean. You will love spending family time in the large living area and there is a large balcony overlooking the pool to enjoy the ocean breezes or you can close the balcony sliders for year around comfort. This condo sleeps six very comfortably and comes fully furnished. It also has been recently updated throughout.

3BR/3BA Townhome w/garage. Walk to beach to watch sunrise or few steps to bay to watch sunset. Family room w/cathedral ceilings. Dining area off living area. Glass sliders lead to deck off living area for enjoying the views. Plenty of counter & storage space w/Corian counters.

Separate BR w/BA & living area w/FP - perfect guest/in-law suite.

Top floor is the master suite w/loft.

MLS 1001560482

WATERFRONT

and attention to detail throughout.

Large kitchen opens to large family

Large kitchen has ample counter space. Beautiful tile flooring. Large utility room with a full size washer and dryer. Lving room w/ balcony

The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. Real estate 2017 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor agents and are not employees of the Company. ©2015 a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker, the Coldwell Banker logo, Coldwell Banker Previews International and the Previews logo are registered and unregistered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. 10771BALT_07/15

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12003 Coastal Hwy. Ocean City, MD 21842 410-524-1203

#1 Agent in Ocean City Offices

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WATERFRONT

WATERFRONT

HERON HARBOUR

317 S HERON GULL COURT

311 S HERON GULL COURT

307 N HERON GULL COURT

WITH BOAT LIFT

WITH BOAT LIFT

$

WATERFRONT

3,490,000

WITH BOAT LIFT

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323 S. HERON GULL COURT

165 OLD WHARF 6914 RUM POINTE RD • BERLIN

$

1,749,000

$

1,299,000

$

1,149,000

WATERFRONT

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310 HERON GULL COURT

$

1,499,000

WATERFRONT

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BOAT AND JET SKI LIFTS

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DIRECT BAY FRONT - LOW DE TAXES

12104 S PINEY POINT ROAD • BISHOPVILLE

303 N HERON GULL CT • OCEAN CITY

51 BOATSWAIN

38838 TAFT AVENUE • SELBYVILLE DE

WITH BOAT LIFT

$

1,049,000

$

749,900

$

949,900

WITH BOAT LIFT • REDUCED $100K

$

895,000

The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. Real estate 2017 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Operated by agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor agents and are not employees of the Company. ©2015 a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker, the Coldwell Banker logo, Coldwell Banker Previews International and the Previews logo are registered and unregistered service marks owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. 10771BALT_07/15

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OPEN SA AT TURDAY DAY YS S & SUNDA AY YS • 10-2 YS 725 BRADLEY ROAD UNITS A & B

$550,000 Each

3 Bedroom, 3 full & 1 half bath townhomes. First floor offers a bayfront bedroom, full bath and laundry/utility//s storage room. Second floor has wood laminate floors throughout the open floor plan, bayfront living area, kitchen w/ SS appliances, granite, large breakfast bar & powder room. Third floor boasts two master suites, bayfront BR has sweeping panoramic views of OC, bay & Rt 90 bridge. Each unit has two assigned parking spaces with two bonus spaces to be shared among 3 owners. Permits are in process to replace bulkhead at sellers expense as well as to install pilings for elevator lifts for both A & B units. Buyers will be responsible for purchase of the actual lift but if done in first year can use same permits.

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FOLK FESTIVAL Reggae band Clinton Fearon & the Boogie Brown Band, from Seattle, Washington, entertain on one of the main stages last Sunday during the National Folk Festival in Salisbury.

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Painter and illustrator Rachel Alvarez of Salisbury, left, with parents Bill and Cindy Gerstmyer, displays original work during the National Folk Festival in Salisbury, last Sunday.

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Robbie Johnson and Sarah Halcott of Amused Studios show off original pottery during the National Folk Festival in Salisbury, last Sunday.

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SURF REPORT

Since 1982

Labor Day spells beginning and end Surf contest scheduled for Sept. 8 in OC postponed, moved to Saturday, Oct. 13

By Dave Dalkiewicz Contributing Writer (Sept. 14, 2018) Oh man, Labor Day! Yes, it’s been a couple of weeks since its grand occurrence but it’s such a milestone in this area it deserves big recognition.

I imagine in other like sections of the country that have a summer seasonal economy it’s a similar feeling and situation.

Labor Day is the culmination of the summer season. Whether the “season” was good or not it’s a time of release, time to catch one’s breath and become human again as opposed to the working machine which has dominated the last three months.

For a lot of people that participate in this situation there’s no such thing as a day off. Twelve-hour-plus work days are probably more the rule than the exception.

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2nd Ann

A 40-hour work week? Elementary arithmetic will quickly dispel any notion of such. This can be a product of one intense job, two, or even three!

Most folks mark Labor Day as a national holiday. It’s an opportunity for a three-day weekend. Family gatherings, student parties and a chance for one last blow out before the hard core start of the school year.

A tradition? A false marking of time? An optimal period of hurricane possibilities and thus wave generation and hopefully quality surf conditions? As long as these storms don’t threaten land they can be one of a surfer’s greatest anticipations.

I believe that Sept. 10 is an optimal date for average hurricane activity though there’s no suggestion that one won’t occur in other times as well. As of this past Sept. 10 there were three named storms in the Atlantic, with Florence very threatening to land. It’s all of this stuff and more.

Surfing restrictions are lifted, modifications of “surf hours” no longer an issue. Extended “sessions” can be had with no need to

LOCCK-TOBERRFEST

exit the water at prime morning hours. No doubt we’re seeing a reversal of positions verses the more typical summer scenario.

We sort of get the town back.

Pressure is reduced and the feeling of relief dominates. It’s not so much a beginning or an end, but a shifting of gears.

Summer’s still here. People are still around, but it’s just different.

Things are much more dramatic mid-winter, of course. Labor Day is, once again, a huge deal, but more subtle. Kind of the other side of Memorial Day, but still so significant.

Plenty is still going on, but that sigh of relief can be heard far and wide. Be sure to listen closely!

Quick note: ESA-DMV contest #5, that was scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 8 at 35th Street in Ocean City was postponed and moved to Saturday, Oct. 13 at the same location.

Also dubbed the Maryland State Surfing Championships there will hopefully be adequate wave conditions helping to make for a successful event.

— Dave Dalkiewicz is the owner of Ocean Atlantic Surf Shop in Ocean City.

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Motorcycle events to still take place throughout wknd.

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 14, 2018) While the 18th annual Delmarva Bike Week events have been canceled, despite less than favorable weather conditions, the eighth annual Ocean City BikeFest and 10th annual Bikes to the Beach will still go on this weekend.

Thousands of bike enthusiasts have taken over the resort area, with activities beginning Thursday. Events include live music, motorcycle demos and shows and hundreds of vendors selling merchandise.

• Ocean City BikeFest: BikeFest activities kicked off Thursday at the convention center on 40th Street. Due to the threat of Hurricane Florence, the live entertainment has been relocated inside the convention center as well, because of flooding concerns for the former location in the inlet parking lot.

“The storm could cause a potential 3-4-inch storm surge,” Event Organizer Chase Micheal said. “The concerts were at risk, so we moved them to the convention center.”

Despite storm setbacks, festivities were slated to begin on Thursday, Sept. 13, with names such as Seether, Kip Moore, Pop Evil, .38 Special, Big Engine and Kashmir taking the stage throughout the weekend.

The event draws as many as 150,000 to 175,000 spectators, and is one of the largest motorcycle festivals in the country, ranked third only to Daytona, Florida, and Sturgis, South Dakota, according to Micheal.

“It’s pretty amazing that an area that would normally see a lot of family tourism [holds this event], but a lot of people attend,” Micheal said.

“This is what I call an ‘adultcation.’ It really is, that’s what it’s about.

“We produce about seven [events] around the country, two of which we own,” he continued. “This is our biggest event and it’s really our baby.

I go the whole year traveling to events and I really look forward to doing this event.”

Outside the convention center, tents will 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.

Harley-Davidson, sponsor of the event, will be in attendance with 2018 motorcycles for purchase.

Hundreds of motorcycle enthusiasts peruse the dozens of vendors available during 2017’s BikeFest at the convention center on 40th Street.

“The Town of Ocean City itself draws [in] a lot of people, and [many] people have second homes here or have been coming to the Eastern Shore since their childhood,” Micheal said.

“The event with the music and the vendors that we have and the fact that it’s an annual thing [which] has continued to grow has really attracted a lot of riders to this area.

“There’s everything for someone to do, like going to see concerts, or [checking out] vendors and sponsorships,” he continued. “Obviously [there’s also] everything Ocean City has to offer with hotels, restaurants and so on.”

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.

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 $75 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 $2 each, while supplies last.

Visit www.ocbikefest.com to purchase tickets and for a full schedule of concerts and events.

• Delmarva Bike Week: Delmarva Bike Week, originally

Motorcycle owners take over Ocean City last year as they show off their bikes in the inlet parking lot during BikeFest.

slated to be held at Salisbury’s Arthur W. Perdue Stadium, was canceled midweek, due to vendors who had already arrived leaving because of the threat of Hurricane Florence.

“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.”

However, despite a majority of vendors leaving the area, roughly 20 from the Delmarva Bike Week event will be relocated to the convention center on 40th Street.

Free event pins can still be obtained at the convention center.

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• 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 and a number of other venues around the resort will host bike events this weekend, which began yesterday, bringing live music, vendors, contests and events to their locations.

At Hooper’s, located at the base of the Route 50 bridge, visitors can listen to live entertainment Friday and Saturday from three musical acts, in addition to checking out several vendor booths.

“We’re just hoping for a great event and hope everyone stays safe and dry,” Hooper’s Manager Patrick Brady said. “It’s just a nice, easy outdoor venue and we’re going to have a good old hoedown.”

Musical performances will take place inside the restaurant, beginning today at 4 p.m. with Dust N Bones.

On Saturday, King’s Ransom and Pis-

tol Whipped will play all afternoon at Hooper’s.

The vendor booths will feature merchandise for sale such as LED lights, T-shirts, patches, head gear, custom seats and accessories for bikes.

“You can bring your bike down, and get whatever you want done to it that you need on site,” Brady said.

At Oasis, which is located about halfway between Ocean City and Salisbury in Whaleyville, events kicked off Thursday.

Slated musical entertainment includes Kings Ransom, Pistol Whipped, Group Therapy, Kaotik and Scarlet Angel on Friday and Saturday.

In addition, there will be a midget paintball manhunt, where participants win prizes for hitting a moving target. New to the event is the midget dunk booth.

There will be a number of games and a cash giveaway. Exclusive collectable vodka, rum and moonshine bottles will be available as a souvenir.

On Sunday, a biker’s appreciation blowout will wrap up the event, beginning at 10 a.m.

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Ocean City’s annual fall festival, Sunfest, drew 235,637 people to the inlet parking lot over four days last year. It was the second-largest attendance in the festival’s 43-year history. This year’s event will take place Sept. 20-23.

Annual Sunfest celebration to kick off Thursday in OC

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 14, 2018) The 44th annual Sunfest celebration begins Thursday, Sept. 20, and continues until Sunday, Sept. 23, 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.

More than 235,000 guests attended Sunfest in 2017. The year before that, the event brought in a record-breaking 251,000 visitors.

“Sunfest started as the Save Six for September event,” Ocean City Special Events Director Frank Miller said.

“As that event grew and became more popular and had more vendors and adding music, they ended up moving down to the inlet parking lot. There’s a long history for this event but in all of its years, it’s always been food, crafts and entertainment. That hasn’t changed in the 44 years this town has been producing this event.”

The event will kick off with an opening ceremony at 10:15 a.m. 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 The Pixies Three at 2:30 p.m., local favorite Teenage Rust at 4:30 p.m., and ending the night with a ticketed concert by Forever Tina, a Tina Turner tribute artist, at 8 p.m.

On the outside stage, a performance from Randy Lee Ashcraft & The Saltwater Cowboys will take place at 11:30 a.m. Following will be Bob Lougheed & The Memphis Mafia at 1:30 p.m., Rick K & The Allnighters at 3:30 p.m. and finishing the free performances will be Vinyl Rhino at 5:30 p.m.

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Next Friday, country music fans will gather at the inlet to catch The Cadillac Three, an up-and-coming country band, perform. Tickets cost $25-$45. Then, next Saturday, Daughtry will take the Sunfest stage.

Daughtry’s show is sold out.

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 unique items from the 300-plus vendors, demonstrations will be set up throughout the venue.

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 and sand art for a small fee.

“Not only is this a wonderful Ocean City tradition, it’s a family friendly experience,” Miller said.

“Mom and dad can come and do their shopping, buy their food, enjoy music with the family but also for the kids we have kid’s activities.

“We also have a gourmet tent to pick up gourmet snacks and so forth,” he continued. “We have a demonstration artist tent to see artists working on their craft on site. We also sell beer, wine and now craft beer.”

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 festival grounds. The West Ocean City Park and Ride on Route 50, just west of the bridge, provides free parking and a $3 ride-all-day shuttle service to and from South Division Street, a block from Sunfest.

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Aries, you may want to be everywhere at once when the social invitations arrive. But this week you will have to pick your RSVPs carefully. Spend time with close friends.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

You may have a lot of things on your mind, Taurus. The best way to handle this kind of situation is to find a quiet place and think about all the answers you need.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Colorful kites of all shapes and sizes fill the sky between Third and Sixth streets during the annual Sunfest Kite Festival last year.

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 $3 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 2018 Sunfest Tshirts 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 410-250-0125, or tollfree, 1-800-626-2326.

In conjunction with the event, the 40th annual Sunfest Kite Festival will take place Sept. 20-23, on the beach between Third and Sixth streets, bringing four days of kite-flying to the resort.

There will be various themed kite displays such as “Mythical Creatures” which last year featured over a dozen

giant flying dragons, a Pegasus, a hippocampus, winged pigs, a mermaid and a 100-foot-long Chinese dragon sunbathing on the beach. 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 is dropped from a large kite, will take place both Saturday and Sunday.

Spectator participation (adults and children) is encouraged in games and activities scheduled throughout the festival such as: 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.

This year Kitefest will host a “Kids Kite Fly.” At 1 p.m. next Saturday free kites will be handed out to the first 60 children who show up. Only children between the ages of 5-12 are eligible for the free kite. Professionals will help the children assemble and launch the kite right on the beach at Fifth Street.

Call 410-289-7855 or visit www.kiteloft.com for more information.

A spending spree is not the way to go right now, Gemini. You have to be more responsible with your money.

Ask a relative or friend to help you work on a budget.

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LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, if you have had an overwhelming week, you can find a restful spot to recharge. Plan a spa weekend or even just a quiet hike through a state park .

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

A change of scenery is something you can use right now, Virgo. Pack up an overnight bag or backpack and hit the road for some spontaneous adventures.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Focus most of your energy on a work assignment that has been looming for some time now, Libra. Once it is off your plate, you can focus your energy on everything else.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Don’t worry if people do not always understand your intentions, Scorpio.

You are a natural born leader, and you have to make some challenging decisions from time to time.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Sagittarius, you may find yourself as the life of the party sometime this week. Embrace the limelight but make sure to set aside some time for rest and relaxation.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

You have a big event on the horizon that you have been planning, Capricorn. If it has been taking up too much of your energy, try delegating a few tasks to get some relief.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, try to be supportive of those around you even when you may not agree with all of their reasoning.

Diplomacy will help you keep a good group of friends.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

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Pisces, if you can’t figure out something that is puzzling you, it’s best to take it to a few other people who may offer a fresh perspective.

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Backshore Brewing Company of Ocean City head brewer, Matthew Shockley, left, and manager/assistant brewer, Nathan Todd, provide suds and positivity during Brews on the Beach at Hooper’s Crab House in West Ocean City on Saturday.

Berlin’s Burley Oak Brewing Company ambassador, Ron Hartman, offers a sunny smile on a rainy day while serving beer samples during the 10th annual Brews on the Beach on Saturday at Hooper’s Crab House in West Ocean City.

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Ocean City Development Corporation Executive Director Glenn Irwin and Pamela Robertson stay dry under the big top at Hooper’s Crab House in West Ocean City during the 10th annual Brews on the Beach on Saturday.

Nicole Clinet of Fairfax, Virginia and Mike Higdon of Calvert County, share a laugh while sampling choice suds at Brews on the Beach on Saturday at Hooper’s Crab House in West Ocean City.

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Evolution Brewing Company reps Josephine and Robert Noonan were on hand from Salisbury to lift spirits during the 10th annual Brews on the Beach on Saturday at Hooper’s Crab House.

Phillip Rhudy, left, and Patti Woodworth, of Ironweed Ale Werks of Ocean City, tilt a glass with Mark, left, and Ben Guzzo with Growler Werks of Portland, Oregon, during the Brews on the Beach on Saturday at Hooper’s Crab House in West Ocean City.

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BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-7575 www.bjsonthewater.com Sept. 14: Over Time, 9 p.m.

Sept. 15: Old School, 9 pm Sept. 19: Lennon LaRicci, 6 p.m.

BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street, behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium Ocean City 443-664-2896 www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com Sept. 14: Dave Sherman, 7-11 p.m.

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Sept. 16: Vegabonds, 6-9 p.m.

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Sept. 19: Reform School, 6 p.m.; Open Mic, 9 p.m.

Sept. 20: Chris Button, 7 p.m.

CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Thursday-Saturday: Phil Perdue, 5:30 p.m.

COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL In the Castle in the Sand Hotel 37th Street oceanfront Ocean City 410-289-6846 www.castleinthesand.com Sept. 14: Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m.; John LaMere, 5-9 p.m.

Sept. 15: The Everafter, noon to 3 p.m.; Smooth & Remy, 4-8 p.m.

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www.cowboycoastoc.com Sept. 15: 3 Bands on the Main Stage beginning at 7 p.m. w/Troy Grove, Southern Tyde and Hydra FX; DJ, Tops Cut Off DJ Team, 9 p.m.

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Sept. 15: DJ Chuck D, 8 p.m. to midnight HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 www.ocharborside.com Sept. 14: DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Sept. 15: Side Project/Chris Button, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Sept. 16: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Sept. 17: Blake Haley, 4-7 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 7 p.m.

Sept. 18: Dust N Bones Sept. 19: Karaoke w/Jeremy or Trivia w/DJ Bigler Sept. 20: Opposite Directions, 6 p.m.

HOOTERS 12513 Ocean Gateway West Ocean City 410-213-1841 www.hootersofoc.com Sept. 14: TBA, 4-8 p.m.

Sept. 18: Trivia w/DJ Bigler, 7 p.m.

MARINA DECK 306 Dorchester St., Ocean City 410-289-4411 www.marinadeckrestaurant.com Sept. 20: Karaoke w/J Wo, 9 p.m.

M.R. DUCKS BAR & GRILLE 311 Talbot St., Ocean City 410-289-9125 www.mrducksbar.com Sept. 14: Dr. Harmonica, 4 p.m.

Sept. 15: Bo Dickerson Band, 4 p.m.

Sept. 16: Dust N Bones, 3 p.m.

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BIRD DOG & THE ROAD KINGS Trader Lee’s Live: Friday, Sept. 14, 6 p.m.

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Sept. 15: Brian Russo, piano lounge, 7 p.m.; Paul Lewis, tiki bar, 8 p.m.

Sept. 16: Karaoke w/DJ Jeremy, tiki bar, 9 p.m.

Sept. 18: Karaoke w/DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m.

Sept. 20: Michael Smith, piano lounge, 7 p.m.

OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-3535 www.clarionoc.com Every Friday and Saturday: DJ Dusty, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Sept. 14-15: On the Edge OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford’s Landing Road Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 www.oceanpines.org Sept. 14: Identity Crisis, 6-10 p.m.

Sept. 15: Over Time, 6-10 p.m.

PICKLES 706 Philadelphia Ave. Ocean City 410-289-4891 www.picklesoc.com Sept. 14: Jason Morton &. The Chesapeake Sons, 5:30-9:30 p.m.; Beats by Jeremy, 10 p.m.

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Sept. 16: Karaoke w/Jeremy, 9 p.m.

Sept. 18: Beats By Adam Dutch, 9 p.m.

Sept. 20: Beats by Wax, 9 p.m.

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Sept. 18-19: VJ Mazi, 9 p.m.

Sept. 20: CK DJ/VJ, 9 p.m.

SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-4900 www.seacrets.com Sept. 14: Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; Nowhere Slow, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ BobbyO, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Davie, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; Live Wire, 10 p.m. to midnight Sept. 15: Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; Nowhere Slow, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ BobbyO, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; Gypsy Wisdom, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.

Sept. 16: Whiskeyhickon Boys, 5-9 p.m.

Sept. 20: Opposite Directions, 5-9 p.m.

SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, bayside Ocean City 410-723-6762 www.skyebaroc.com Sept. 14: The Stims, 4-8 p.m.

Sept. 15: Aaron Howell, 4-8 p.m.

TRADER LEE’S LIVE 9935 Stephen Decatur Highway West Ocean City 443-614-4119 Sept. 14: Lower Case Blues, 2 p.m.; Bird Dog & the Road Kings, 6 p.m.; Loud Love, 10 p.m.

Sept. 15: Both Barrels, 2 p.m.; Bird Dog & the Road Kings, 6 p.m.; Buddy Cash Band, 10 p.m.

Sept. 19: Open Mic Night, 7 p.m.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

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Sand Castle Home Tour slated to take place Sept. 20-21

By Paige Mallory Passman Staff Writer (Sept. 14, 2018) The doors will open to 10 private residences during the Art League of Ocean City’s 14th annual Sand Castle Home Tour, next Thursday and Friday, Sept. 20-21, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The self-guided tour takes participants to a variety of residences – from family and retirement to vacation homes – at their own pace. The tour homes are located in Ocean City, West Ocean City and Ocean Pines.

“It showcases a variety of ways people who live here enjoy Ocean City,” Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League in Ocean City, said. “This year we have a home in Ocean Pines, and we have a home near the South Point area.”

The event is limited to 1,000 people.

The cost is $30, which includes a guidebook, driving directions and special offers. Guests are encouraged to purchase tickets in advance, as a limited numbers are available.

Volunteers will be in each home to guide visitors through the rooms and outdoor spaces, and to answer questions.

These tours are beneficial in many ways, Thaler said. Originally, the Art League of Ocean City started the home tours to raise money to build an art cen-

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Candle-lighting vigil focuses on substance abuse

This home is one of 10 residences featured on the 2018 Sand Castle Home Tour, held Thursday and Friday, Sept. 20-21.

ter, which is now located on 94th Street.

“What the tour does, it highlights the builders, the decorators, the people who do kitchens, and the people who put down tile,” Thaler said.

The tour benefits the nonprofit Art League of Ocean City that operates the Ocean City Center for the Arts and its many community programs.

“It’s our largest fundraiser,” Thaler said.

Thaler said the tour can help people who are interested in relocating or retiring to the area get an idea of what it’s like to live here.

“This year all of the homes are private residences. We don’t have any condos or townhouses on the tour,” Thaler said.

“Each home will have a floral design in it that is done by 10 different florists in the area.”

Artists will also paint portraits of each of the homes on the tour.

“It’s a great fundraiser for the Art League because it has brought a lot of awareness to what they do there,” Thaler said.

The Ocean City Center for the Arts 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, scholarships, programs and community art projects.

Tickets can be purchased at www.artleagueofoceancity.org, by calling 410-524-9433, or by visiting the Ocean City Center for the Arts.

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 14, 2018) Potentially hundreds of candles will be lit in commemoration of victims struggling with, who lost the battle or have recovered from substance abuse during the Lights of Hope event at Sunset Park, in downtown Ocean City, Sunday, Sept. 16.

Organized by The Addict’s Mom (TAM), the Lights of Hope is a candlelighting vigil where candles illuminate homes, work places, community centers and churches.

“I live in this community, I know opioid abuse is an issue,” Organizer Judy Kisley said. “Most people feel alone when dealing with this issue, and they don’t realize it affects everyone.”

Kisley and fellow organizer Ruthie Chavis are members of Growing Hope, an organization dedicated to fighting against opioid and other substance abuse.

“Addiction has touched my family personally, and I was reaching out for any resources I could,” Chavis said.

“Growing Hope is just a small organization that consists of me, my husband and Judy. We bring awareness to the addiction crisis, through community and resources of any kind.”

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Lights of Hope at Sunset Park, Sun. Continued from Page 35 “It’s a kind of healing and awareness process to let people know they are not alone,” Kisley said. “So many people are affected. It could be anybody.”

The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration designates September as National Recovery Month.

In Worcester County, there have already been 48 overdoses, with 37 being non-fatal this year alone. In Maryland, on average seven lives a day are lost due to addiction. In the past year, 72,000 people across the country lost their lives due to opioid abuse, according to Kisley.

Candles in four different colors will be distributed to all participants and lit during the event. A white candle represents those who have found recovery. Red candles will be for those who are still struggling with active addiction. Black candles commemorate those who have lost their

battle with addiction. Finally, gray candles will be offered for those who are incarcerated because of their addiction.

Several guests will speak during the event, including Corey Hassett and Jessica Jeffery of Freedom Center; Toni Torsch, director of the Daniel Carl Torsch Foundation from Grief to Advocacy; and Wanda Gray and Tony Christ, two local residents whose sons lost the battle with addiction.

Del. Mary Beth Carozza and Sen. Jim Mathias are also scheduled to attend.

“We encourage attendees of the event to bring a picture of their loved one to hold or display during the candle lighting as to not forget the reason we are coming together in unity,” Chavis said.

The event will take place from 4:307:30 p.m. T-shirts donated by Harborside in West Ocean City, who sponsors the event, will be available for purchase for $15. Any profits made during the

event will be donated to The Addict’s Mom organization.

Participants are encouraged to bring chairs or blankets to the event. In the event of rain, the vigil will be held indoors.

For more information about the location of the indoor vigil, visit TAM Lights of Hope Ocean City Facebook page.

For more information, call Chavis at 443-783-9723 or Kisley at 443-614-2313 or visit Ocean City MD Lights of Hope on Facebook.

Founded 10 years ago by Barbara Theodosiou, “The Addict’s Mom” embraces and connects mothers and other family members who are struggling with a loved one who suffers from the disease of addiction. TAM offers members the opportunity for open, and honest sharing of their experiences, sorrows and victories with their loved one. TAM has a chapter in every state.

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Worcester County Fair canceled due to weather threat

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Sept. 14, 2018) The 66th annual Worcester County Fair, slated for Sept.

14-16, at Byrd Park in Snow Hill, has been canceled due to the threat of Hurricane Florence.

“It is with great disappointment that I must share with you that the 2018 Worcester County Fair has been canceled due to current unfavorable conditions at Byrd Park and the forecast for worsening weather later in the week which could become a safety issue,” Kathy Decker, volunteer and administrative assistant, stated in a press release on Monday.

The fair was originally scheduled to take place June 23-25, but it was moved to September due to poor weather conditions. Byrd Park was “saturated” from heavy rainfall, which made it impossible to even enter the area, according to Decker.

“We are all just heartsick and disappointed, especially for our hardworking youth and exhibitors,” Decker said.

“Mother Nature just was not in our camp this year.”

The fair had always been held the second week of August, but it was moved to June in 2017 because the weather is a little cooler in early summer.

It was decided to hold the event in June again this year, but it had to be postponed due to the state of the fairgrounds. The venue sits along the edge of the Pocomoke River, and any swelling at the banks is immediately felt within park boundaries, according to Decker.

“This decision was not made lightly and the board gave consideration to every aspect of the event,” Fair Board President Donny Powell stated in a press release about the June event. “However, when the volunteer board assessed the conditions of the grounds and looked at the poor prospects for those conditions to improve enough for us to be able to prepare and set up in time, we feel we made the right call out of concern for the safety and well-being of humans, animals and property.”

The event was then rescheduled to Sept. 14-16.

“We will come back strong in 2019,” Decker said. “[We’re] not sure where or when, but we’ll be back for year 67.

Nothing’s off the table, and we will weigh all the options and see what we can do. We have to continue pushing forward.”

A virtual version of the fair has been set up on the Worcester County Fair Facebook page, in order to showcase the entries of the 1,700 participants who were slated to attend the fair.

The next meeting of the Worcester County Fair Board will be on Tuesday, Oct. 2, at 7 p.m., at the University of Maryland Extension office, 305 Bank St. in Snow Hill. Call 410-632-1972 for more information.

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It’s time to party as guests wait for the concert to begin during the Sunset Party Nights at Sunset Park on Philadelphia Avenue, Thursday, Aug. 30. Pictured, from left, are April Imparato and Matt Schwab, of Ocean City, Jenny Steward, of West Ocean City, and DJ Tuff, of Ocean City.

FIREWORKS SHOW Salisbury residents Jacob Hare, 15, and Daeolyn Gregory, 14, watch the fireworks during Sundaes in the Park at Northside Park on 125th Street, Sunday, Sept. 2.

PHOTO COURTESY D.J. LANDIS, SR.

GUEST SPEAKERS

MUDRON GIFT

Many senior citizens are faced with the possible need to leave their homes to receive the care they need. Home Instead Senior Care of Berlin helps to keep seniors in their residences by providing assistance in their homes. Recruitment and Retention Coordinator Kathie Quinn, a registered nurse for 45 years, who hires and trains the care providers, left, is pictured with Kiwanis President Ralph Chinn and Home Care Consultant Leslie Zimmerman.

The Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club (District 7630) District Governor Elect Bill Ferguson presents Ocean City Berlin Rotary Club President Margaret Mudron with a framed photo collage of her previous year as club president. The Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club meets on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Captain’s Table Restaurant (Courtyard Marriott Hotel) 15th Street and N. Baltimore Ave., Ocean City. Guests welcome.

WELCOME BACK Ocean City Elementary held its annual Back to School Open House on Aug. 30 to kick off the school year and welcome students and their families. Pictured are some faculty and staff awaiting the arrival of students.

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By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Sept. 14, 2018) Girl Scouts from local Troop 736 last Wednesday presented the staff at the Richard A. Henson Cancer Center in Ocean Pines with 100 cancer care kits for patients.

The months-long project was part of the Scouts’ pursuit of the Bronze Award, the highest honor given to Junior Girl Scouts.

As of last Wednesday, the girls had filled 100 backpacks with tooth brushes, toothpaste, ginger candies, teas, puzzle books, fuzzy socks and other items to help make visits to the Cancer Center JOSH DAVIS/OCEAN CITY TODAY more tolerable.

They also made 50 lap blankets and Girl Scouts from local Troop 736, with Bronze Project Troop Advisor Colleen Dillon-Rutzler, last Wednesday present 100 cancer care kits and other stocked a rolling cart with pencils, mark- items to patients at the Richard A. Henson Cancer Center in Ocean Pines. ers, word searches, coloring books and other items. Also included were “Hats for dinner in January,” Dillon-Rutzler said.

In a previous interview, Dillon-RutHope,” made from LuLaRoe leggings.

“We had a local person in Berlin who zler said each of the girls in Troop 736 went out of business, so she took all of have been affected in some way by canher items and sent them down to North cer.

“My daughter, Carolina and they MaryAnn Catherine, came back as hats,” Bronze Project Troop ‘They were really, really into it by in fact, not only experienced cancer as a Advisor Colleen Dillon-Rutzler said. June, so June, July, August, their daughter of an acute “This woman do- whole summer vacations they myeloid leukemia nated them to the spent at least once a week [on survivor, but also watched and was a troop, to be able to the project].’ special caregiver to donate them to [canBronze Project my sister, her godcer patients].”

Troop Advisor mother, that sucThe Scouts were cumbed to metastatic assisted by many Colleen Dillon-Rutzler breast cancer after a other community do14-year battle,” she nations, with several said. “With this in local businesses agreeing to act as drop-off sites for items mind and the goal of the Bronze Award, the girls as a whole looked at making a included in the backpacks.

Dillon-Rutzler said work on the proj- difference in the community and developed some wonderful ideas to benefit ect started in May. “They were really, really into it by the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute June, so June, July, August, their whole of Ocean Pines.”

The project was “a lot of work, but it summer vacations they spent at least was actually pretty fun,” Johanna Hallonce a week [on the project],” she said.

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“It means a lot, because you make all report, to be sent to the Girl Scouts of the the patients happy when they get all this Chesapeake Bay office in Delaware.

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Serve vegetable crudité with hummus during Sun. football

By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Sept. 14, 2018) Conclusion has finally come to the forefront.

I traveled to Washington, D.C. to compete in the Sutter Home Build a Better Burger Recipe Contest semifinals. The other contenders were from Texas and this local girl was going to prove she also knows her beef.

I grew up in Washington, D.C., but it has been a long time since I have actually driven to South East where the contest was to be held. But I was not worried, I googled my map instructions and also had my GPS. I passed by the old RFK Stadium and knew I was getting close. It was sad to see the arena standing in such a dilapidated condition. I have been there many times and could almost feel its “spirit.” I am really at a loss for words except to say it is such a shame.

I said goodbye to RFK Stadium and focused on getting to 136 N Street, S.E. To my dismay, my printed instructions were not a match for the unexpected “detours.”

My “guide” from the GPS was having a bad day and kept telling me I had arrived at my destination when I knew she was incorrect. I pleaded with her, I repeated the address, I even yelled at her, but it was to no avail.

I approached a Capitol Hill policeman for directions and I guess he sensed my panic and frustration. To my surprise, he escorted me to the event. I do not know his name, but I am eternally grateful.

Once I arrived at my true destination, Sutter Home representatives greeted me most graciously. The temperature was 98 degrees with the

threat of thunderstorms. We were allowed to start to setting up at 3 o’clock.

Space was tight and my station was right in front of the judges.

One of the contestants introduced herself to me. She was very cordial and informed me she had her own cooking show and traveled extensively entering cooking contests.

My fellow competitor asked if this was my first competition? I told her yes and she asked me how many times I had applied for this particular one.

I told her this was the first time and she was shocked. She said it has taken her years to reach the Sutter Home’s semifinals.

We talked for a bit and she said something that I thought was quite interesting. “Every semifinalist is a winner. On any given day, anyone of us could win depending on which judges are selected.

Stay true to your creativity, do not worry about what they are looking for, and keep entering competitions.”

I want to thank her for her words of wisdom, I will always remember it.

The contest started a little late due to the weather. Our tables were pushed back even further and our space got even tighter. It was pouring down raining and lightning, but you simply had to endure it. A little Sutter Home’s wine helped the cause.

Before the competition started, all of us were nervously pacing in our cooking arena. But once the event started, everyone seemed to be in their own groove. I wasn’t the least bit nervous.

In the end, I did not win but this

was an incredible learning experience for me and I will use this knowledge to help me in future competitions.

Sutter Home Winery put on a lovely event and I am so proud to have been a part of it. The semifinalists received wonderful gifts for our efforts, which added to the festivities.

I am already thinking about next year’s contest and know the direction I will go. I am determined to take home the grand prize. But one thing is for sure, I do not want any more ground beef for some time. Weeks of practice has “burgered” me out.

A vegetable crudité sounds so delicious and is a perfect appetizer for Sunday football. It is easy to prepare and can be served with an array of dips.

If you are pressed for time, storebought hummus is perfectly acceptable and pairs beautifully with your garden of goodies.

The art of entertaining is predicated on your personal style and cooking abilities but you also want to have

Trip to Jamaica doubles as humane society fundraiser

By Paige Mallory Passman Staff Writer (Sept. 14, 2018) More than 60 women and a few men will take a trip to Runaway Bay, Jamaica, Sept. 17-21, which will also double as a fundraiser for a local charity.

This year, CraZy LadyZ! store in West Ocean City will donate to the Worcester County Humane Society, a private, nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter in Berlin that houses 150-plus cats and 25 dogs until their forever homes can be found.

“I think our four-legged friends need help,” Jan Patterson, co-owner of CraZy LadyZ!, said. “Every charity we pick is an opportunity for people to learn more about.”

It’s an all-girls trip, but Patterson said a few brave men come along. The

fundraiser trip started 10 years ago.

“What we do is pick a local charity and the people that are traveling on our trip get a set donation amount from CraZy LadyZ!,” Patterson said. “The store matches the amount and so does the travel agent.”

The trips are always in September and after Labor Day weekend.

“All of us work very hard, which includes entertaining people throughout the summer, cooking for people, and it’s really an opportunity for people to get away and chill,” she said. “It’s been a very fun and bonding experience. It is also a way to meet new friends.”

Over the years the group has raised money for Atlantic General Hospital, the Alzheimer’s Association, Worcester G.O.L.D and Coastal Hospice.

fun. A vegetable crudité accompanied with hummus frees you from the kitchen and is sure to score a touchdown with your guests. Enjoy!

Vegetable Crudité with Hummus

Ingredients Assorted vegetables such as radishes, carrots, turnips, bell peppers, purple cauliflower, bell peppers, pepperoncinis, artichokes, fresh herbs and edible flowers. The choice is yours, just make sure you get the freshest vegetables possible.

Homemade or pre-made hummus (amount will depend on the quantity of vegetables) 1. Artistically arrange vegetables on a plate or platter. Serve with a side of hummus. Remember, the artistic presentation is just as important.

Secret Ingredient – Perseverance. “Fall seven times and stand up eight.”

– Japanese Proverb

Sandy Summers of the Worcester County Humane Society, right, is joined by Jan Patterson, co-owner of CraZy LadyZ! store, at the Berlin no-kill shelter. More than 60 men and women will take a trip to Jamaica next week, which also doubles as a fundraiser for the shelter.

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“It is just our way to give back,” she said.

For more information, call Patterson at 443-614-6441.

To learn more about the Worcester

County Humane Society, visit the shelter’s website at www.worcestercountyhumanesociety.org. The shelter is open every day except Mondays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Blues on the Bay fundraiser Constitution Week event in OP for Coastal Hospice facility (Sept. 14, 2018) Reservations are available for “Blues on the Bay” at Macky’s Bayside Bar & Grill in Ocean City, the annual September party that celebrates the fall season in the resort and also raises money for an important cause – The Macky and Pam Stansell House of Coastal Hospice at the Ocean.

Blues on the Bay will be held at Macky’s on 54th Street, bayside, on Wednesday, Sept. 19 from 6-9 p.m.

Singer and saxophonist Everett Spells will provide the musical entertainment, and reservations include an open bar, heavy hors d’oeuvres, and a front-row view of the sunset over the bay.

This year’s event will also feature a visual presentation about the Stansell House, which is scheduled to open for patients in early 2019.

Last year, Blues on the Bay raised more than $33,000 for the capital campaign to build the Stansell House, a new hospice residence and outreach center coming to Ocean Pines.

Macky’s owner, Walter “Macky” Stansell, has been passionately committed to Coastal Hospice for more than a decade and dedicated substantial resources to support the organization’s mission and vision.

Stansell co-chairs the capital campaign committee to build the hospice home. The residence was named Macky

and Pam Stansell House in honor of the generous contributions the couple has made toward the project.

“We urge everyone to come out, have some fun, and support a great cause,” Stansell said. “This project has been a long time coming and with the opening just around the corner, funds raised from Blues on the Bay will help us get to the finish line.”

The new residence will provide rooms for 12 hospice patients who lack an able caregiver at home and can no longer manage independently. Each room will be outfitted to support medical care, yet furnished to feel like home. The facility will also offer palliative care, counseling and grief support.

Reservations for Blues on the Bay are $75 per person and may be made at CoastalHospice.org/Blues or by calling 410-742-8732.

Founded in 1980, Coastal Hospice is a nonprofit health care organization that cares for individuals facing lifelimiting conditions but who want to remain as active and engaged as possible.

Coastal Hospice cares for patients in their home, nursing home, assisted living facility or at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. The organization serves Wicomico, Worcester, Dorchester and Somerset counties.

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Women interested in pursuing membership in DAR are invited to attend. For more information, call 410-213-8238.

There are two documents of paramount importance to American history: the Declaration of Independence, which forged the national identity, and the United States Constitution, which set forth the framework for the federal government that is still in use today.

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Dining Guide ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ■ RESERVATIONS: Reservations accepted ________________________________

DOWNTOWN

South end to 28th Street

■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410289-7192, www.captainstableoc.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott.

■ COINS 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410524 3100, www.coinspub.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything homemade. Happy hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m.

Daily specials.

■ THE CORAL REEF CAFE / HEMINGWAY'S RESTAURANT 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.ocsuites.com/dining $-$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Four-story atrium cafe and an elegant dining room, Floridian/islandstyle cuisine, fresh seafood, fresh cuts of meat, farmto-table produce, artisanal desserts, hearty sandwiches and much more.

■ COWBOY COAST COUNTRY SALOON AND STEAKHOUSE 17th Street, Ocean City 410-289-6331, www.cowboycoastoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Lunch, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and dinner, 5-10 p.m., daily.

Voted 2015 OC Best Cream of Crab Winner. OC’s only steakhouse serving fresh homemade food from scratch. Hand cut steaks, beer can chicken, fresh seafood. We even pickle our own pickles for the best fried pickles you’ve ever had. Kids ride for free on OC’s only mechanical bull. Nightly drink specials, live music, national concert acts.

■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL 21st Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-289-0990, www.ocfishtales.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar FishTales is located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the best local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with great happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So sit back and enjoy.

■ HOOTERS 5th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-2892690, www.hootersofoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Traditional or boneless wings, burgers, quesadillas, tacos and healthy salads. Seafood selections with Alaskan snow crab legs and Maryland steam pots.

Pet friendly oceanfront patio.

■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, CRAB HOUSE 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747, PhillipsSeafood.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Traditional dining, buffet and carry out. Early Bird Menu when seated before 5 p.m. All-you-can-eat buffet. Voted OC’s Best Buffet. Featuring more than 100 items including snow crab legs, carving station, made-to-order pasta, handmade crab cakes and so much more.

■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100, www.dunesmanor.com $$ - $$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m.

(Friday and Saturday, till 10 p.m.). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season.

MIDTOWN

29th to 90th streets

■ 32 PALM 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410289-2525, www.oceancityhilton.com/dining $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, extensive wine list and gourmet desserts.

■ THE BIG EASY ON 60 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2305, www.thebigeasyon60.com $-$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Come try some Ocean City favorites as well as our take on traditional Louisiana cajun dishes.

■ BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575, www.bjsonthewater.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar

Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week, year-round. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining.

■ DRY 85 OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-8989, www.DRY85.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Gourmet “stick to your ribs” home cooking. A made-from-scratch kitchen with every sauce and every dressing hand crafted. It’s that attention to detail that takes the concept of burgers, fries, pork chops and wings and turns them completely on their head. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating.

■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 31st Street, Ocean City 410-289-2581, higginscrabhouse.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs.

■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600, www.johnnyspizzapub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Featuring homemade pizzas, 18 gourmet pizzas, a variety of calzones, subs, burgers, sandwiches and jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Live music Fridays, Saturdays and Wednesdays. Carry out or delivery until 4 a.m.

■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-6645639, www.longboardcafe.net $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant.

■ MARLIN MOON 3301 Atlantic Ave., in the Double Tree Hotel, Ocean City 410-280-1201, www.ococean.com/dining/Marlin-Moon-Restaurant $$ | Full bar Featuring Executive Chef Gary Beach. Fresh cuisine featuring locally sourced seafood, steaks and vegetables, small plate appetizers, fresh salads, local craft beers and cocktails. Open for lunch and dinner, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

■ OC BREWING 56th Street, bayside, Ocean City 443-664-6682, www.ocbrewingcompany.com $-$$ | Large Parties Accepted | Kids’ menu | Full bar Best Craft beer in Ocean City. Daily Happy Hour Deck Parties, 3-6 p.m. Brewery Tours Monday and Saturday, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.

■ OCEAN PINES BEACH CLUB 49th Street and the beach, Ocean City 410-5242957, www.oceanpines.org/dining $$ | Full bar Enjoy Beach Front Casual Dining, swimming pool and music on Saturdays at 1 p.m. Fresh seafood sandwiches, wraps, tacos, nachos, hot dogs, hamburgers, salads, signature drinks and more. Open daily, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

■ P.G.N. CRABHOUSE 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380 $ | Kids’ menu | Beer, wine The Kaouris family has been serving the finest crabs, seafood, steaks and chicken to Ocean City locals and visitors since 1969.

■ RARE AND RYE 106 32nd St., Ocean City 410-213-7273, https://www.rareandrye.com Full Bar Whiskey and wine bar. Farm to table. Locally grown and prepared cuisine with an eclectic menu. Unique libations with robust selection of ryes, bourbons, whiskeys and specialty drinks. Authentic green space with industrial and rustic décor.

■ RED RED WINE BAR OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6801, www.RedRedWineBar.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Coastal cuisine with a focus on local seafood and hand tossed pizzas plus artisanal cheeseboards. 35+ wines By the Glass, 120+ By the Bottle. Flights. Luxurious colors and custom built couches. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating.

■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.

■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762, www.skyebaroc.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials.

UPTOWN

91st to 146th streets

■ ALBERTINO’S BRICK OVEN EATERY 13117 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-2000, www.albertinosoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Lunch and dinner daily. Open 11 a.m. Homemade pizza and pasta, seafood, steaks. Daily specials and happy hour.

■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983, www.bluefishocmd.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available.

■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-6642896, www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com $$-$$$ | Reservations recommended for large parties | Kids’ menu | Full bar Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare.

Seafood, steaks and pasta dishes. Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment.

■ THE CRAB BAG 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337, www.thecrabbag.com $-$$ | Full bar Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials.

■ DUFFYS 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449, www.duffysoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second season and daily dinner specials. Dine in, carry out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm.

■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 128th Street, Ocean City 410-289-2581, higginscrabhouse.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs.

■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet, open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available Friday and Saturday, 5-9 p.m.

■ JULES FINE DINING 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396, www.ocjules.com $$, $$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce.

■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410250-1984, www.nickshouseofribs.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks.

■ NORI 11403 Coastal Highway (Gold Coast Mall), Ocean City 443-880-6258 $$ | Reservations accepted | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open 7 days serving lunch and dinner. Our creative menu features hand-cut steaks, grilled fish, crab cakes, sushi and sashimi. Dine-in or carry-out.

■ REEF 118 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000, www.carouselhotel.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., seafood, ribs, steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners.

■ SHANGHAI BUFFET & BAR 131st Street, Ocean City 443-664-8335 $$ | Full Bar OC’s largest seafood, all-you-can-eat buffet featuring soups, raw sushi and sashimi, steamed and baked seafood along with classic Chinese entrees and many classic desserts and fruits. Open 7 days a week.

■ WHISKERS PUB 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-5242609, www.whiskerspub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.

DELAWARE

■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436FOXS, www.foxspizzade.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery.

WEST OCEAN CITY

■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717, www.ocitalianfood.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m.

■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN 11328 Samuel Bowen Blvd., West Ocean City 410600-1020, Foxpizzamd.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Enjoy a brand new spacious dining room. Happy hour every day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with $5 food specials. Full menu includes appetizers, salads, stromboli, hoagies and wedgies, pizza, spaghetti and more.

Open every day from 11 a.m. to midnight.

■ HARBORSIDE BAR AND GRILL 128741 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-2131846, weocharborside.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Home of the Original Fresh Squeezed Orange Crush!

Open every day, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Appetizers, fresh seafood, steak and pasta. Live entertainment Thursday through Sunday.

■ HOOTERS Route 50 & Keyser Point Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1841, www.hootersofoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu and game room | Full bar New smoked wings with half the calories. Traditional wings, burgers, quesadillas, tacos and healthy salads. Seafood selections with raw bar and crab legs.

Sports packages and live entertainment. Large parties welcome.

■ PIZZA TUGOS Routes 50 and 611, West Ocean City 410-5242922; 114th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2922, www.pizzatugos.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Pizza Tugos is a family-friendly dining restaurant that features award winning pizza, pasta, craft burgers, sandwiches, subs, appetizers and salads. Great happy hour and football specials with full bar and 54 craft beers.

■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 $ | Kids’ menu Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.

OCEAN PINES

■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-6417222, www.OPyachtclub.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Amid a bay front setting, the Ocean Pines Yacht Club offers dining selections for lunch and dinner. Fresh seafood and signature drinks. Live music Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m., Happy Hour daily, 3-6 p.m. and Sunday brunch beginning July 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

■ TERN GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar The Tern Grille serves freshly-prepared breakfast and lunch items. Winter hours are Friday and Saturday from 4-9 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

BERLIN

■ OCEAN DOWNS CASINO, POSEIDON’S PUB 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin 410-641-0600, www.oceandowns.com $-$$$ | Full bar House soups, small plates, sandwiches, burgers and entrees including steaks, chicken, veggie and Eastern Shore favorites. Dining room hours: Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 10 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday, noon to 8 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, noon to 11 p.m. Pub open late.

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SHEro Awards to recognize women presented Sept. 14 (Sept. 14, 2018) The Art League of Ocean City announces the 2018 recipients of the SHEro Awards, honoring Delmarva women who have shown courage, made outstanding contributions to the community and embody noble qualities.

The awards will be presented on Friday, Sept. 14 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 Award winners are: Carole Spurrier of Ocean Pines, leader of the National Alliance on Mental Health in Worcester County; Maribeth Fischer of Lewes, founder of the Rehoboth Beach Writers Guild; Kathy Denk of Ocean Pines, an artist and musician who gives generously of her time; Lee Lewis of Salisbury, volunteer for the VFW, MAC and BACIL; and Barbara Lockhart of Rhodesdale, Maryland, former elementary school teacher and author of several books.

Also, Nancy Howard of Ocean City, president of the Ocean City Museum Society and vice president of the Worcester County Library Board of Trustees; Abbi Custis of Salisbury, who donates much of the proceeds of the sale of her art to local nonprofits; Stephanie Amsel of Ocean City, local advocate for healthy eating, breastfeeding and homeschooling; and Rose Garlitz of Berlin, who has

raised thousands of dollars for American Legion Synepuxent Post 166.

“The SHEro Award winners are grassroots givers, the kind of women who dig-in and make a difference to help our Delmarva communities thrive,” said Deborah Rolig. “These are women who have selflessly contributed their time and service to a group or organization or to our community.”

The SHEro Awards are part of the “SHE” art show that is currently on display in the galleries of the Arts Center during September, curated by Rolig of Berlin, and assisted by her sister, Dee Gray.

The show features a cross-section of female artists incorporating all facets of visual art and conceptual art forms. A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit the Rebecca & Leighton Moore Adolescent Behavorial Health Unit at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

Admission is always free to the Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street, home of the Art League of Ocean City, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects. More information is available at 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.

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Deborah Rolig of Berlin curated the “SHE” art show and exhibits her own art through September at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street. The show features a cross-section of female artists incorporating all facets of visual art and conceptual art forms.

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Calendar Fri., Sept. 14

Sat., Sept. 15

Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway. Featuring national entertainment and bands, stunt shows, bike builders, vendors and food and beverages. chase@ocbikefest.com, 262-642-7158, http://www.ocbikefest.com

OC BIKEFEST

Downtown Berlin, 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Approximately 80 percent of the businesses in downtown Berlin are owned and operated by women. In celebration of Women of Berlin, balloons will be placed in front of store to help identify the women owned businesses. Each participating business will hold an open house in conjunction with September’s second Friday Art Stroll.

WALK WITH A DOC

OC BIKEFEST

WOMEN OF BERLIN EVENT

Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 1:00 PM. Hear a story designed just for adults while eating your lunch. Bring your lunch, soft drinks will be provided. September story time will feature selections by author Neil Gaiman.

LUNCH AND LISTEN STORY TIME FOR ADULTS

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Featuring Bloodsworth: The True Story of the First Death Row Inmate Exonerated by DNA Evidence by Tim Junkin.

Copies of books are available in advance at the library. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

OCEAN PINES BOOK OF THE MONTH

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:00 PM. Featuring “Psycho (1960).” Refreshments provided. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

CLASSIC MOVIE MATINEE

Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Single crab cake sandwich, green beans, baked potato and drink for $12. Carryouts and bake table available.

CRAB CAKE DINNER

PetSmart, 11330 Samuel Bowen Boulevard #100, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Town Cats of Ocean City, Worcester County Humane Society and Forgotten Cats, together will have more than 40 cats and dogs available for adoption.

PETSMART NATIONAL ADOPTION EVENT

Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Free SHEro Awards ceremony will honor women who have made a difference on Delmarva. 410-5249433, http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org

SHERO AWARDS CEREMONY

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Bring your lap work and join this informal get-together. Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, etc. are welcomed. Victoria Christine-Healy, moonlightknitting@gmail.com, 703-5070708, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

FIBER FRIENDS

Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway. Featuring national entertainment and bands, stunt shows, bike builders, vendors and food and beverages. chase@ocbikefest.com, 262-642-7158, http://www.ocbikefest.com Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines, 11144 Cathell Road,, 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM. There is a short presentation by a doctor on a current health topic followed by a walk around the pond at your own pace while you visit with others and have conversation with the doc. Family and pet friendly event. Michelle, 410-641-9268 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Create themed crafts using material provided by the library. For all ages.

CRAFTY SATURDAY MAKE AND TAKE ‘BEARS’

DELMARVA TOASTMASTERS CLUB OPEN HOUSE

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 9:30 AM - 10:30 AM. Toastmasters International is a nonprofit organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of promoting communication, public speaking and leadership skills. Attendees will be entertained by club members who are working to improve their public speaking skills as well as working on their own skills. Audience participation is encouraged, but not required. https://www.delmarvatoastmasters.com Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines, 11144 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Families have an opportunity to explore a fleet of big rigs, including fire trucks, police cruisers, tractors and bucket trucks. There will also be food vendors and crafts along with other surprises. Open to the public. Denise Sawyer, dsawyer@oceanpines.org, 410-6417717, Ext. 3006

BIG TRUCK DAY

Ocean City Municipal Airport, 12724 Airport Road, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Featuring airplanes, cars, trucks, jeeps and military vehicles. There will be food vendors, beer truck, door prizes, 50/50 raffle, handouts, demonstrations, music by Randy Lee Ashcraft, free parking and free bus shuttle. Bring your own chair or blanket. Vehicle registration is from 9-11 a.m. and cost $20 for first vehicle and $10 for each additional vehicle. Trophies and plaques awarded at 2 p.m. General admission cost is $5 for adults and free to children 11 years and younger. Info: Jack Levering, 352-250-5302, 410-208-1480; Graison Wainwright, 4410-726-7442; or Airport Operations Desk, 410-213-2471.

Proceeds benefit the Huey Veteran’s Memorial.

WINGS & WHEELS EXPOSITION 2018

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:00 AM. Use materials provided by the library to engineer different types of shelters.

For ages 5-12 years. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

STEM ‘SHELTERS’

Dinners can be picked up at Old Ocean City Road and Main Street in Willards (across from the Farmers Bank of Willards), 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dinners are $10 each and include a half chicken, two sides, a roll and a drink.

410-430-1135

CHICKEN BBQ

PetSmart, 11330 Samuel Bowen Boulevard #100, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Town Cats of Ocean City, Worcester County Humane Society and Forgotten Cats, together will have more than 40 cats and dogs available for adoption.

PETSMART NATIONAL ADOPTION EVENT

MONARCH BUTTERFLY ECOLOGY AND TAGGING DEMO

Assateague Island Evironmental Education Center, 7206 National Seashore Lane, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. If conditions are favorable adult monarchs will be tagged and released.

Free refreshments served at 12:30 p.m.

Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, 8:30 PM. Free movie. Bring a chair or blanket. There will be a concession stand open to purchase popcorn, candy and more.

410-250-0125

FALL MOVIE NIGHT

White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410-641-7717, Ext. 3006

FARMERS MARKET

Sun., Sept. 16 Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway. Featuring national entertainment and bands, stunt shows, bike builders, vendors and food and beverages. chase@ocbikefest.com, 262-642-7158, http://www.ocbikefest.com

OC BIKEFEST

Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., 9:00 AM. Everyone is invited to the kick off of Sunday School. Meet in the sanctuary at 9 a.m. for worship. Children will be dismissed at 9:15 a.m. for fun and games.

After Sunday school there will be games and carriage rides for children. Kathy Davis, davis.kathy459@gmail.com, 443-235-6761

SUNDAY FUNDAY

PetSmart, 11330 Samuel Bowen Boulevard #100, 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Town Cats of Ocean City, Worcester County Humane Society and Forgotten Cats, together will have more than 40 cats and dogs available for adoption.

PETSMART NATIONAL ADOPTION EVENT

Mon., Sept. 17 Ocean Pines Community Center, Assateague Room, 239 Ocean Parkway, 10:00 AM. Coffee serve at 9:30 a.m. Erica Joseph, President of the Community Investment Foundation, and a Commissioner on the Governor’s Office on Service and Volunteerism will be the speaker. Visitors welcome. 410-973-1021

DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:00 PM. See how chair massage can get you moving and shaking. Learn how different stretches, done simply from a seated position, can get your blood circulating and muscles toned to make you fee stronger.

Wear comfortable clothing. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

CHAIR MASSAGE MAGIC

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM. The group meets twice a month to discuss both classic and modern reading selections recommended by the Great Books Foundation. Lisa Harrison, 410632-3970, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION

Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM. Carrie Dupuie, a financial advisor with Raymond James, will lead the seminar. Suitable for ages 60-65 and their family members, this seminar will cover the health insurance program facilitated by the federal government.

Open to the public. Registration is required: 410-641-7052. http://OceanPines.org

‘NAVIGATING MEDICARE’ FREE SEMINAR

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 3:30 PM. Children, under 2 years old, will be introduced to songs, fames and finger plays. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

LAP TIME

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, 5:00 PM 6:30 PM. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Berlin group No. 169. Rose Campion, 410-641-0157

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING

Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 7:00 PM. All levels of singers and drop-ins welcome. Jean, 410-208-4149

DELMARVA A CAPELLA CHORUS

Tues., Sept. 18 Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 10:30 AM. For 2 to 5 year old children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

STORY TIME ‘DINOSAURS’

Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 9715 Healthway Drive, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Support group for caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients. It meets the third

ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP

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CALENDAR Tuesday of each month. Open to the community. Jo Davis, 410-629-6123 Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 2:00 PM. Monthly adult coloring session. Explore different patterns. Bring. your own coloring pages or use those at the library. Colored pencils, gel pens and felt tips available, along with coffee and cookies. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

COLORING FOR CALMNESS

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Before, during and after the movie, enjoy crafts and activities related to Paddington 2. Movie will begin at 4:30 p.m. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

FAMILY TIME ‘MOVIE NIGHT: PADDINGTON 2’

Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 3:30 PM. Learn how to build a working cardboard box oven and how to tie a variety of knots. For children ages 8 and older. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

KNOT-TYING AND CARDBOARD BOX OVENS

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 4:00 PM. Held Tuesdays through October 23.

Taught by Roberto Martinez. Register: 410208-4014. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

LATIN DANCE

YEAR OF THE WOMEN COMMITTEE CELEBRATES TEACHERS

Sisters, 113 N Main St., 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM. The Women of Berlin committee will honor female educators, and their. Maile colleagues, both active and retired, with a meet and greet Back to School Celebration. This event is a fundraiser for the Worcester County Educational Foundation. Twenty percent of sales will be donated to the Foundation. Guest bartenders and music by the Bilenki Duo will highlight the evening.

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 2:00 PM. Zumba dance class designed especially for seniors and for those working their way up to traditional Zumba. Register: 410524-1818. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

ZUMBA FOR SENIORS

Tuesdays through Sept. 25 - Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Got bugs or other plant problems? Bring your bagged samples by and let the master gardeners find solutions to your questions. 410-208-4014

ASK A MASTER GARDENER

Tuesdays - Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and health lifestyle. jeanduck47@gmail.com

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING

Wed., Sept. 19 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,

MARYLAND VA REPRESENTATIVE

http://www.worcesterlibrary.org Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10:30 AM. Learn new skills while playing with educational toys. For infant to 5 year old children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

PLAY TIME

Regional Cancer Care Cente 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.

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:00 PM. Learn how to do the same things with Google’s free apps that you can with Microsoft Office. Featuring an overview of Google Drive, Google Photos, Google Docs, Google Sheets and Google Slides. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

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BOOK CLUB DISCUSSION WITH INCOMING SHERIFF MATT CRISAFULLI

Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 2:00 PM. Featuring Bloodsworth: The True Story of the First Death Row Inmate to be Exonerated by DNA Evidence. Sheriff Matt Crisafulli will discuss the book as it relates to law enforcement. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org Peninsula Regional Endocrinology Berlin, 314 Franklin Ave., Suite 108, 5:00 PM. Endocrinology deals with the body’s hormonal system. One of the biggest needs related tot his specialty involves diabetes. Dr. Jack Snitzer and Dr. Juman Takkedin will be available for interviews.

ENDOCRINOLOGY OFFICE GRAND OPENING

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. The Daughters of the American Revolution initiated the observance of Constitution Week, held each year from Sept. 17-23. Locally, General Levin Winder Chapter will observe Constitution Week during a Meet and Mingle. Women interested in pursuing membership in DAR are to attend. 410-213-8238

DAR PROMOTES CONSTITUTION WEEK

Macky’s Bayside Bar & Grill, 5311 Coastal Highway, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Annal September party that celebrates the fall season and also raises money for The Macky and Pam Stansell House of Coastal Hospice at the Ocean. Singer and saxophonist Everett Spells will provide the musical entertainment, and reservations include an open bar and heavy hors d’oeuvres. Reservations are $75 and may be made at CoastalHospice.org/Blues or 410-742-8732.

BLUES ON THE BAY FUNDRAISER

Manklin Meadows Racquet Sports Complex, 11443 Manklin Creek Road, 7:00 PM 8:30 PM. This introductory class is for first time pickleball players. Equipment is provided. The clinic is free but non club members are required to pay the $5 drop-in fee for use of the facility. John Hanberry, Jhanberry@comcast.net, 703-598-6119

FREE PICKLEBALL CLINIC

Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Primerica will offer a Saving for Retirement financial wellness workshop. The seminar will explore the root causes of the financial problems facing most families. Open to the public. Registration is required: 410-6417052. http://OceanPines.org

‘SAVING FOR RETIREMENT’ FREE WORKSHOP

Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Dance to the sounds of the ’50s and ’60s music. A $5 donation to benefit Veterans and local charities. Dance lessons offered the first and third Wednesday of each month from 55:45 p.m. Dancing follows until 9 p.m.

Members and their guests welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing. com, 410208-1151, http://delmarvahanddancing.com

DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB

Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 AM. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org

KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OP/OC

Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard

by Marriott, 2 15th St., 6:00 PM. cliff0917@aol.com, 302-540-2127

OC/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING

White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats, jewelry, clothing, artwork and more. Open to the public. New vendors welcome. 410-6417717, Ext. 3006

OP FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET

St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 302 Baltimore Ave. Takes place Wednesdays until Sept. 26 in DeWees Hall. Featuring a full size replica of the 12th Century original Labyrinth is available for walking with candlelight and sacred music anytime between 7-9 p.m. The hall entrance is wheel chair accessible and is located just off the Boardwalk on the north side of Third Street behind the church. 410-289-3453, https://stpaulsbythesea.org

BOARDWALK CANDLELIGHT LABYRINTH

Thurs., Sept. 20 Ocean City Inlet Parking Lot, 809 S Atlantic Ave., 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM. Enjoy four funfilled days of arts and crafts, a variety of foods, hayrides, kids activities and musical entertainment. Admission to Sunfest and most musical entertainment are free. There will be ticketed headliners featuring Forever Tina on Thursday at 8 p.m.

SUNFEST

Ocean City beach, Third Street to Sixth Street. Four days filled with spectacular kite-flying, Sept. 20-23. See master kite flyers from around the world showcase their aerial displays of art. Kite-making workshops and kite battles. Jay Knerr, 410-2897855, http://www.kiteloft.com

SUNFEST KITE FESTIVAL

The self-guided driving tour will feature 10 beautiful homes in the Ocean City area. Experience a variety of homes. Takes place from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Proceeds benefit the Art League of Ocean City. Cost is $30 per person. 410-524-9433, http://artleagueofoceancity.org

14TH ANNUAL SAND CASTLE HOME TOUR

Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 10:00 AM. Refreshments served at 9:45 a.m. September project to be announced.

PINE’EER CRAFT CLUB MEETING

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. See what the library and other local organizations have to offer homeschoolers K-12. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

HOMESCHOOL BACK TO SCHOOL FAIR

MARYLAND COASTAL BAYS REPORT CARD RELEASE

Fager’s Island, 201 60th St., 2:30 PM. The goal of the Report Card is to provide a transparent, timely and geographically detailed assessment of the 2017 Coastal Bay’s health.

The program will include Gold Star award presentations to recognize the contributions of partners and their efforts to protect the coastal bays. The public is encouraged to attend. Report cards will be available after the event at www.mdcoastalbays.org. To obtain copies for school projects and citizen groups, contact Sandi Smith, sandis@mdcoastalbays.org, 410-213-2297, Ext. 106.

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Seth Nedrow will host this educational showcase of rare, classic, groundbreaking and bizarre animation from every era around the world. Designed for adult audiences. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

ANIMATION AFTER HOURS

Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Featuring the 8th Annual Free Outdoor Shakespeare Tour. As You Like It will transport audiences into the heart of noe of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies. http://brownboxtheatre.org

BROWN BOX THEATRE’S ‘AS YOU LIKE IT’

Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour.

Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577 or Kate, 410524-0649. http://www.BeachSingles.org

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.com and baysideoc.com.

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Town of Fenwick Island

BEACH PATROL CAPTAIN The Town of Fenwick Island is seeking a part-time contractual Beach Patrol Captain.

The ideal candidate must possess a high school diploma, two years college desired; minimum of five years beach patrol experience, two years supervisory position desired; working knowledge of shift scheduling, budget preparation and time card control; demonstrated personnel management ability; USLA acertifications required; and demonstrated ability in written and oral communications. Successful candidate must be available full-time during the months of June – August and must be present on weekends during those months. Salary is dependent on qualifications.

(IICRC certifications a plus)

Please submit a cover letter, resume and three references to the Town Manager no later than October 5, 2018, at 3:00 p.m.

Expected hire date of January 1, 2019.

Please send your resumes to oceantowerconstruction@yahoo.com or call 443-366-5556 during regular business hours.

Interested candidates may obtain a job description and application at Town Hall, 800 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, DE or by phone at (302)539-3011 or on the Town Website at www.fenwickisland.delaware.gov.

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HOTEL CAREER FAIR Real Hospitality Group is hiring for Home2 Suites Ocean City - Opening Soon Join us for walk in interviews on Monday, September 24th, 2018 • 10am - 4pm at Fairfield Inn & Suites Ocean City 2501 Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City, MD 21842

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RENTALS

Housekeeper - Fenwick Island Area. Looking for dependable gal for Senior couple. References required.

Flexible hours. Salary negotiable. 703-625-2321

Winter Rental, 52nd St. Oceanside. 1BR, 2BA. Furnished. Includes cable. $700 monthly + utilities. No pets/smoking. Avail October 1-April 1. 443-995-5311

STOCKER/PT. Earn extra $$$ working 2-3 evenings a week.

Apply in person. Strawberry Liquors, Selbyville, DE.

W/R, 1BR/1BA - 33rd Street. W/D. cable, WiFi, furnished. No smoking/ no pets. Avail. Oct. 1-April 1. $800/mo. + sec.

302-367-5266

FT, YR HVAC Service Technician. Competitive wages.

Experience necessary. Contact 410-213-0002.

Year-Round Rental in Mystic Harbor. 3BR, 2BA House. $1400/month + utilities. Avail Oct. 1. No pets. 410-2895831

Experienced Cleaner Reliable w/own transportation, cleaning supplies, trustworthy & dependable.

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Only serious inquiries apply.

Winter Rentals available on St. Louis Avenue, right before 1st Street, Ocean City.

Call 301-331-2209.

Alex’s Italian Restaurant Experienced Year-Round Bartender and Year-Round Server.

Apply in Person. Rt. 50, West OC or call 410-7262158 & ask for Alex.

WINTER RENTAL - Move in TODAY at The Blue Turtle Apartments. Small Apt at 57th St. Oceanside. View at JuneWeek.com. 2 BR, 1BA, furnished & all util. included.

Job required, no pets, no smoking inside, & must be a low key single person who wants the apt by him or herself so it will be a drama free winter for everyone involved. $700 a month, & sec dep is $350. 410-422-4780

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Winter Rental. Oceanfront unit. Quiet building. October through May. Washer/dryer, fireplace. Top corner unit, very well furnished. No pets/smoking.

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Y/R, 3BR/3BA Townhouse Avail Now in OP. Gated community w/beautiful views of the new Yacht Club and harbor off front decks and views of the bay/OC off back decks.

Elevator, garage and FP. Call 443-523-2838.

Year-Round Rentals available in West Ocean City.

2 bedroom, 1 bath and 1 bedroom, 1 bath.

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RAMBLER MOTEL 9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764

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REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE

For Sale: Ocean City Timeshare, Beachfront. Week 52 around Christmas or New Year’s, 9 bonus days included. 859-806-2886

3BR. 2BA Home Close to the Beach. No H.O.A. or Town taxes. Bishopville. $249,000. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.

LOTS & ACREAGE LOTS & ACREAGE

Ocean City - Bayside Corner Lot on Bering Rd (87th). 3 blocks from ocean, adjacent to boat ramp. Call 443-8017756.

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DONATIONS

Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hard-working international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be taxdeductible. Contact Gary at 443-975-3065.

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The contents of mini storage units will be sold at public auction. Units to be auctioned; B5, B7, B58, B84, L11, O29, O115, O164, O52, O55, O65, O79, O134, S35, S45, S121, S139, S177, S185, S223, S501, S754, S757, S767. Units are being sold due to non-payment of rent.

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Date: SATURDAY, September 22nd, 2018 Time: NEW TIME 10:00AM #1 Starts at Berlin Mini Storage: Route 346 #2 Continues at OC Mini Storage: Route 50 #3 Finishes at OC Mini Storage: Route 611 Terms: CASH ONLY! Auctioneer: Tom Janasek

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Staff at Boxcar40 in Pittsville break for a photo during an otherwise busy soft opening last Thursday that fed dozens of local firemen. The new restaurant, led by local Chef Paul Suplee and business partner Matt Rankin, opened to the public this week.

Boxcar40 opens in Pittsville inside 1920s firehouse

By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Sept. 14, 2018) They fed dozens of local firefighters last Thursday, had a soft opening for family and friends on Friday, and, earlier this week, Boxcar40 officially opened to the public.

Offering scratch American Cuisine, Boxcar40 promises a different kind of dining experience inside its renovated 1920s firehouse in Pittsville.

“It was above and beyond anything that we could have anticipated. The feedback was 100 percent positive from everyone,” co-owner Matt Rankin said of the soft opening. “The excitement level is shooting through the roof.”

The restaurant is a collaborative effort of Rankin and chef Paul Suplee, and the name is a reference to the backdrop of a town that, during the 19th century, once shipped out 40 boxcars of strawberries a day.

Suplee said he and Rankin looked at a number of locations before settling on Pittsville.

“I’ve known Matt for 14 years and he’s a great operator,” he said. “We started having more serious conversations and, once we saw the building, we started get-

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Chef and co-owner Paul Suplee said he immediately saw potential in the Pittsville building that now houses his new restaurant, Boxcar40. The brick building, on Gumboro Road just off Route 50, was originally a firehouse built during the 1920s.

ting really excited.

“I walked up to the building and I immediately saw what it needed,” Suplee continued. “I knew it needed full-view glass doors, and I knew it needed a facelift and a lot of other things, but that it was minimal [because] it was a 1929 brick firehouse.”

He described the menu as American cuisine, with an emphasis on southern food and “low country.”

“When I say that, what I mean is, we’ll have the best cheesy grits you’ve ever had,” Suplee said. “I can give you a 13-

hour smoked pork that we do in-house for $13.99, or I can give you the exact same thing with a grilled Washington Canyon lobster from [local waterman] Sonny Gwin for $35, so it’s a nice mix geared toward a lot of different people.”

Speaking of smoked meats, the menu features a section called “Smoked Stuff,” with a note adding: “We use a traditional smoker and it takes upwards of 19 hours to cook some of our products. As such, it is only available until we run out!”

The “stuff” includes brisket, burnt See MENU Page 52

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Sept. 14, 2018) The National Association of Realtors have established September as Realtor Safety Month.

NAR stresses the core components of: knowledge, awareness and empowerment. It aims to help members understand the risks they face can mean the difference between life and death.

Agents need to be aware of their surroundings and to empower themselves with precautions and preparations to avoid risky situation.

NAR has also developed materials for use throughout year, which can be accessed at www.NAR.realtor/Safety, including: • New webinars on Realtor Safety, presented by industry experts • Weekly social media messaging for associations to easily share with members • Expansion of safety materials and resources for associations, brokerages and members In NAR’s 2018 Member Safety Report, it stated that common situations that caused fear for Realtors were: open houses, vacant homes/model homes, properties that were unlocked or unsecured, buyers who refused to meet in public places, and properties in remote areas.

The report also showed that the typical Realtor reported feeling unsafe less than once a year (53 percent) in terms of personal safety, but unsafe in terms of personal information every few months or more often (62 percent).

Additional report statistics included: • Forty-seven percent of members use a smart phone safety app to track whereabouts and alert colleagues in case of an emergency.

• Females are more likely to use apps or a safety notification procedure at 56 percent compared to 35 percent for males.

• As a safety precaution, many members listed notifying a spouse, friend, or family member of their location before showing a home.

• Thirty-nine percent of members have participated in a self-defense class.

• Nineteen percent have participated in a Realtor safety course.

— Lauren Bunting is an Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.

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Continued from Page 51 Wic and a food columnist, has lofty goals ends, pork ribs, pulled pork and half for Boxcar40.

“I want this to be a destination restauchickens.

“I’ve been smoking food since ’84, so I rant that’s really comfortable for the lounderstand the curing and drying pro- cals to come in … but that also attracts cessing steps, and it’s exciting that we have from Baltimore, D.C., Annapolis and Rea 300-pound smoker, which seems like hoboth when they’re coming down,” he it’s big, but it’s really not. We’ll double that said. “We want to capture those groups coming from [across the bay bridge] and by next year, guaranteed,” Suplee said.

The menu also has appetizers from southern Delaware, and give them another option on their the land and sea, inway to the beach.” cluding stout-braised Rankin also said it pork belly and ‘I want this to be a destination is important to cater to chicken wings, as restaurant that’s really well as raw or comfortable for the locals to the locals, adding, “We want to take care roasted oysters, come in … but that also of them, because steamed clams and hopefully mussels, and a attracts from Baltimore, D.C., they’re smoked fish board.

Annapolis and Rehoboth when going to take care of us.”

There are also they’re coming down,.’

“We also want to soups ranging from Chef and co-owner create destinationsmoked brisket chili Paul Suplee type restaurant, to Maryland or where you don’t mind cream of crab, along driving 25 miles to with a selection of five salads, from shredded Brussels have a great meal and great service in a sprouts to the “Boxcar Salad” made with great environment,” Rankin said.

Working with Suplee has been an engreens, pickled red onion, strawberries, joyable experience, he said. candied nuts and goat cheese.

“The synergy has been really great beFor sandwich lovers, Boxcar40 offers cheesesteak subs, BLTs and a “Chili- tween the two of us, with his expertise in Smash Burger” topped with chile rel- the kitchen and the back of the house, lenos, house-smoked bacon and pepper and mine in the front of the house. It’s really been blending well,” he said. jack cheese.

“We’re super excited for our opening Seafood entrees include seafood risotto, shrimp and grits, crab cakes and and we have very high hopes that we’re really going to knock it out of the balla daily selection of fresh, local fish.

The endeavor has been a family affair park for anybody that comes in here,” for Suplee. During both the stress test of Rankin added.

Boxcar40 will be open seven days a feeding hungry local firefighters and the soft opening late last week, two of his chil- week, with dinner service starting at 5 dren and several long-time friends pitched p.m. each night. The restaurant will open on Sundays at 11 a.m. for football, with in both in the kitchen and as wait staff.

“I love it,” Suplee said. “I’m hoping this expanded hours likely during the next is a huge success and I can teach my chil- several weeks as staff is brought up to dren that you don’t have to get stuck speed.

Visit the restaurant on 7456 Gumwrestling a job for 40 years to retire and make 60 percent of what you can live on. boro Road in Pittsville, just off U.S. I’d love to teach them that you can open a Route 50.

For more information, call 410-835business, succeed, and employ other peo5503, or visit www.boxcar40.com or ple and make those people happy too.”

Suplee, also a chef/instructor at Wor- www.facebook.com/pg/boxcar40.

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Just Four Paws dog groomers takes care of pups in Berlin

that covered and it’s no extra cost,” Fultz

By Paige Mallory Passman said.

Staff Writer After the bath, they use a force dryer (Sept. 14, 2018) Leanna Slaughter and Joe Fultz opened Just Four Paws to get the undercoat dried out, followed pet grooming in June off Route 50 in by cutting the dog’s hair. It takes about Berlin.

45 minutes to an hour to groom one “What we like about grooming dogs dog.

“It’s really a relaxed environment,” is the fact that we are helping people maintain their animals by trimming Fultz said. “There isn’t all that stress of a million dogs in here at one time.” nails and dematting,” Slaughter said.

Slaughter has been grooming dogs Basic full-service grooming prices for for eight years and Fultz for 12 years. a small dog up to 20 pound is $55. For medium dogs up to They both worked at 40 pounds the cost is other grooming ‘Whatever shampoos they $60. Large dog up to businesses before need, even if they have skin 60 pounds is $75, and coming together to open Just Four allergies,we have that covered extra large dogs 70 pounds and over is Paws. and it’s no extra cost.’ $80. “[The dogs] come Just Four Paws Bath-ears-nails in, they get washed, Owner, Joe Fultz price for short-coated groomed, and they dogs only is: $35 for a go back home,” Slaughter said. small dog, $40 for “[This is the routine] so the dogs don’t medium, $45 for large and $50 for extra have to stay here long.” large. Bath-ears-nails for full-coated Slaughter and Fultz attribute careers dogs will be priced according in the grooming business to their parents. due to drying times.

Just Four Paws is located on Route “My mother started a mobile grooming business when I was 12 or 13 years 50 at 10543 Ocean Gateway, in Berlin. old,” Fultz said. “I always helped her It is opened Tuesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. after school.”

For more information, visit Slaughter was 12 years old when she started working with her mom in her www.justfourpaws.online or call 410829-4341. grooming business.

Slaughter and Fultz thought it was a good idea to open their grooming business in Berlin because the location is not too far from West Ocean City.

“Knowing that we both worked for Kathern Slaughter, owner of our mothers in West Ocean City for a OC Pet Spa at 9935 Stephen Delong time, all of our clients’ requested for catur Highway in West Ocean City, us to groom their dogs in this area,” opened her first pet spa in West Fultz said.

Ocean City at 9808 Stephen DeFultz and Slaughter start the groomcatur Highway in 2012, not in ing routine by giving a dog a bath.

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Joe Fultz and Leanna Slaughter groom a dog at Just Four Paws, which opened in June. It is located off Route 50, at 10543 Ocean Gateway in Berlin.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS

Joins bank Raymond M. Thompson, president and chief executive officer of Calvin B. Taylor Bank has announced that Shannon Lewis has joined the bank as assistant vice president, relationship officer.

Lewis will be responsible for business development and client relationship management in the Onley, Virginia market. After her rotational training concludes she will initially Shannon Lewis be located at the bank’s Pocomoke branch.

Lewis comes to Taylor Bank with over 24 years of banking experience in the Eastern Shore of Virginia Market. During her banking career, Lewis has served as teller supervisor with PNC Bank and most recently, assistant vice president, senior branch manager with Union Bank (formerly Xenith Bank).

She has experience with loan production, business development, deposit growth, and staff development.

Lewis is very active in the community and acts as a committee member for the Eastern Shore March of Dimes, and is the District Committee Finance chairperson for the Delmarva Council of Boy Scouts.

She also headed the Financial Literacy program, putting together presentations and lessons for all aged students. Her dedication to community banking and her community makes her a great fit for Taylor Bank.

Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company, the bank subsidiary of Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc., founded in 1890, offers a wide range of loan, deposit, and ancillary banking services through both physical and digital delivery channels.

The company has 11 banking locations within the eastern coastal area of the Delmarva Peninsula including Worcester County, Maryland, Sussex County, Delaware and Accomack County, Virginia. There is also a loan production office located in Onley, Virginia.

Women of Berlin Approximately 80 percent of the businesses in downtown Berlin are owned and operated by women. On Sept. 14 many of these women will be celebrating as part of the Women of Berlin events that have been held in town since June.

Balloons will be placed in front of these stores to help identify the womenowned businesses. Each participating business will hold an open house from noon to 8 p.m. in conjunction with September’s second Friday Art Stroll.

Certified Merrill Lynch announced that Zachary Newton of its Ocean City office has earned the Certified Financial Planner certification awarded by the Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards (CFP Board), and is allowed to use the CFP certification mark as an educational credential.

The CFP designation is awarded to individuals who meet rigorous education,

examination, experience, ethics and other requirements set by the CFP Board.

Newton, a resident of Berlin, received a bachelor’s degree from Salisbury University and joined Merrill Lynch in 2016. Newton is located in the Ocean City Merrill Lynch office at 11724 Ocean Gateway, Suite 5 and can be Zachary Newton reached at 410-2139086 or by visiting https://fa.ml.com/maryland/oceancity/anna.newton.

New director The Snow Hill Area Chamber of Commerce announces LuAnn Johnson as its new executive director.

Her strong background in customer service and visitor information reflects her past work experience with Treasure Valley YMCA, Boise, Idaho, US Forest Service and the Sun Valley Idaho Chamber of Commerce.

A resident of Snow Hill, Johnson also works LuAnn Johnson part-time for the Worcester County Board of Education at Cedar Chapel School.

Some of her favorite childhood memories include picnics at Milburn Landing, the Delmarva Chicken Festival, homecoming and auctions in Byrd Park.

Her local roots give her an appreciation and love of the area. She looks forward to using her collective skills to promote awareness of the area’s natural beauty, being an advocate for local business owners and finding new ways to showcase the town.

On any given day residents and visitors can fine pedaling, paddling or participating in community events.

She can be reached at shchamber21863@yahoo.com or 410-6320809.

Top agents The Mark Fritschle Group at Condominium Realty, LTD., announces its listing and sales leaders for August.

Top listing agents by units and volume are: Kevin Decker, Wayne Phillips and Eric Cropper.

Top settled units are: Decker; Jon Barker, Joy Snyder, Tracy Zell and Richie DiFilippo; and Sheri Smith and Mia McCarthy.

Top settled by volume are: DiFilippo, Decker and Barker.

Field organizer The Maryland Democratic Party has appointed Laurie Brittingham of Berlin, as the Lower Shore field organizer.

Brittingham will engage local stakeholders and manage volunteer teams. To L. Brittingham reach her, email lrbrittingham@yahoo.com.

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Messick to be honored with Hal Glick Award

(Sept. 14, 2018) The nominating committee of the Hal Glick Distinguished Service Award announced that Kim Messick has been named the 2018 honoree.

She will be recognized and presented the award at this year’s Glick Award Gala scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 16, in the Crystal Ballroom at the Clarion Resort Hotel, on 101st Street in Ocean City.

The award recognizes her philanthropic service to the community and it raises funds for several area nonprofits.

Messick has been active in many civic organizations and charities.

These charities include American

Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity, Alzheimer’s Foundation, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Peninsula Regional Medical Center Cancer Center, Wellness Community of Delmarva, and the Worcester County Humane Society.

She currently serves on the board of directors of Farmer’s Bank of Willards and the board of directors of the PRMC Foundation.

Messick joins a distinguished group of previous Glick Community Service Award honorees including: Reese Cropper III of Insurance Management Group, Buddy Trala of Sunset Grille, Jack Burbage of Bluewater Development, Billy and Madelyn Carder of BJ’s on the Water, Dr. Lenny Berger of

Women of Berlin Committee to recognize teachers, Tues.

(Sept. 14, 2018) As part of the focus on the Year of the Woman and acknowledging the accomplishments and contributions of women in the community, the Women of Berlin Committee will honor female educators and their male colleagues, both active and retired, with a meet and greet back to school celebration on Tuesday, Sept. 18 from 4-8 p.m. at Sisters on Main Street in Berlin.

Worcester County Public Schools’ long-time motto is “People Make the Difference,” and for this year’s opening kick-off celebration teachers donned T-shirts with “Difference Maker” printed on the back.

The Sept. 18 event will be a fundraiser for the Worcester County Educational Foundation, which primarily supports these difference makers through teacher grants and funding for technology and innovative instruction.

A portion (20 percent) of the sales of beverages and merchandise purchased in the store that evening will be donated to the Foundation.

Nationally, female teachers make up 76 percent of the work force and Worcester County follows this trend.

Teachers in Worcester County meet or exceed state certification requirements; teachers with 10 or more years of experience have earned a masters’ degree.

Many educators in the county have

earned doctoral degrees and/or National Board Certification. The Worcester County Public School system is the largest employer in the county and teacher salaries have a significant economic impact.

In addition, the impact that teachers have in the lives of families in the community is significant. Teachers prepare students for success in college, and careers amid constantly changing expectations and rigorous and demanding curriculum.

In Worcester County, women hold many leadership positions and females hold over 60 percent of principal positions. The first-ever female executive cabinet member, Dr. Annette Wallace, began as chief operating officer in July.

Women fill many of the administrative positions in the central office.

Board of education member Sara Thompson has been recognized as the longest-serving board of education member in the state.

The event for educators is an opportunity for teachers to network and support the Worcester County Educational Foundation. Female educators and their male counterparts are encouraged to attend. This event is also open to the public, who can support the WCEF through their purchases. Guest bartenders and music by the Bilenki Duo will highlight the evening.

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the Clarion Resort, Leighton Moore of Seacrets, and Hal Glick, formerly of Moore, Warfield and Glick.

The award and the event were started in 2010 by Temple Bat Yam and a group of local business leaders.

Originally developed to honor Hal Glick for his vision and quiet philanthropy, it has been expanded to recognize others for their contributions to the Eastern Shore communities.

In 2015, Glick succumbed to cancer, and this award is both a legacy to him and a way to honor others for their community service.

Since it’s inception, this event has raised over $600,000, which has been distributed to area organizations, including Atlantic General Hospital, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, the Worcester County Humane Society, Worcester County Youth & Family

Services, Diakonia, the Art League of Ocean City, Temple Bat Yam, The Jesse Klump Suicide Awareness Fund and The Rebecca & Leighton Moore Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit at PRMC. The 2018 nominating committee included: Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan, Ocean City Council Secretary Mary Knight, Kari Berger, Rebecca Moore, Tammy Patrick of Atlantic General Hospital, the past honorees, and event co-chairs Jeff Thaler and Chris Glick.

For information on sponsorships, purchasing tables or buying seats for the Hal Glick Gala, call 410- 641-4311.

Donations for the dinner, a 501c(3) organization, are mostly tax deductible.

The gala is open to the general public. Last year over 400 people attended the sold-out event.

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Grand opening for Peninsula Regional Endocrinology, Wed. (Sept. 14, 2018) Peninsula Regional Medical Center will cut the ribbon on its new Peninsula Regional Endocrinology Berlin office on Wednesday, Sept. 19 from 5-6 p.m. The office is located at 314 Franklin Avenue, Suite 108, Berlin.

“Managing diabetes is important to prevent complications and keep people as healthy as possible,” said Dr. Jack Snitzer, one of the endocrinologists who will be working in the Berlin office. “We are pleased to be able to bring our care closer to home for so many patients.”

Dr. Snitzer will also continue to see patients in his current Salisbury office, along with Dr. Juman Takkedin, and nurse practitioners Indre Doyle and Kimberly Rogers.

“It is important for us to expand highquality healthcare services to underserved areas,” said Chris Hall, vice president of Stategy and Business Development at PRMC. “We want to bring these vital services closer to our many patients in the beach communities. Easier access to regular endocrinology care can help people stay well and out of the hospital, while receiving expert care in a lower-cost environment.”

Dr. Snitzer, a specialist in endocrinology, received his medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Philadelphia. He completed

a residency in Internal Medicine at Suburban General Hospital in Norristown, Pennsylvania, and a fellowship in Endocrinology at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Snitzer is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, and is a Certified Clinical Densitometrist.

Dr. Takkedin is also board-certified in endocrinology. She earned her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College in Qatar, and performed a residency at Unity Hospital in Rochester, NY, and a fellowship at Rutgers Robery Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

Doyle is a certified registered nurse practitioner who specializes in endocrinology. She earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore and her Master of Science in nursing from Wilmington University.

Rogers, is a certified registered nurse practitioner specializing in endocrinology. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Delaware, her Master of Science in Nursing from Wilmington University and a Doctor of Nursing Practice from the University of Massachusetts Boston.

The community is welcome to attend the ribbon cutting and meet the providers and staff.

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NOW OPEN Habitat for Humanity ReStore’s grand opening is celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Aug. 30. It is located at 9026 Worcester Highway in Berlin.

IHOP restaurant opens in Berlin

(Sept. 14, 2018) IHOP Restaurants has opened its newest location in Berlin, at 11328 Samuel Bowen Blvd., building F, suites 4-5.

The Berlin IHOP is owned and operated by franchisee, Sattar Shaik, of Harvest Hospitalities.

IHOP restaurants feature omelettes, French toast, hickory smoked bacon and of course, buttermilk pancakes, served all day, every day.

“IHOP is proud to be part of the Olney community,” said Nick Capri,

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This 3BR/2BA home is located in the Montego Bay community in N. Ocean City. The home features an wide open floor plan with a split BR/BA floorplan. a bath in front and a master bedroom/bath in the rear, family room, a laundry room with a full size washer & dryer, central air, gas heat, cathedral ceilings and a garden tub in the master Bathroom. Outside there is a open porch, a storage shed and a 2-car cement parking pad. The community features 3 pools, including a wadding pool for the little ones, 2 tennis courts, 2 shuffleboard courts, a 9-hole miniature golf course, a bayfront boardwalk with 3 fishing piers, a canal front fishing & crabbing area, an 8-acre wildlife/sanctuary with a 1/2 mile walking path around it and a 5-acre open park. In addition there are city streets & sidewalks, city water & sewer and city trash collection. The HOA dues are just $247.50 a year. The home is being sold fully furnished for $259,900! WE ARE THE ORIGINAL Montego Bay Specialists Since 1971.

Larry Holdren Real Estate, Inc© 13901 Coastal Hwy., Suite 8, Ocean City, MD

For More Information Call 800-252-2223 • 410-250-2700 www.larryholdrenrealestate.com • email: ocmdhre@gmail.com

OCEAN CITY BUILDABLE LOT

This residential buildable lot is located in the Montego Bay community in N. Ocean City. It is one of the largest lots in the community and is zoned for mobile, modular or stick-built construction.

Community amenities include pools, tennis, shuffleboard, min. golf, a bayfront boardwalk and more. HOA dues are just $247.50/yr. Listed at $143,500.

Montego Bay Realty

Call Michael “Montego Mike” Grimes

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108 S. Ocean Drive • Ocean City, MD

800-745-5988 • 410-250-3020

401 SANDY HILL DRIVE

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 Alba Law Group, P.A. 11350 McCormick Road Executive Plaza I, Suite 302 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 2360 WORCESTER HIGHWAY POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 CASE NUMBER C-23-CV-18-000139 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Matthew A. Klein, Sandra C. Milito, recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4953, folio 441, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, 21863 on Monday, September 24, 2018 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 4953, folio 441, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4177, folio 234.

The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling.

The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. The purchaser assumes all risks of loss for the property as of the date of sale. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property.

The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title.

TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $40,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Any amount tendered at sale in excess of the required deposit will be refunded and not applied to the purchase price.

Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within ten (10) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Time is of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 5.87500% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement. Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or

Ocean City Today / Public Notices private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser.

Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property.

In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages. Defaulting purchaser also agrees to pay the Substituted Trustees’ attorney a fee of $350.00 in connection with the filing of a motion to resell.

In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney.

The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit.

Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com Ad #69671 OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 5676 CASTLE HILL RD. SNOW HILL, MD 21863 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated August 24, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4983, Folio 144 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $113,578.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $9,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court.

There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser.

Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser

PAGE 57 shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 325102-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 715 142ND ST., UNIT #430 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated March 11, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4052, Folio 428 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $108,500.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on SEPTEMBER 25, 2018 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 430 in Lighthouse Village Condominium and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $9,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court.

There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered

PAGE 58 before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser.

Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 326449-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204

Ocean City Today / Public Notices 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, MD 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 4004 JONES RD. POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from John W. Russell and Jennifer M. Russell, dated November 24, 2010 and recorded in Liber 5585, folio 232 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 AT 12:45 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

The property, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $36,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser.

There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed

thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser.

Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #2013-35303).

Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________ Hofmeister & Breza 11019 McCormick Rd., Suite 400 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 410-832-8822

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE 2 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS USED AS A GYM AND ENCLOSED PARKING Known As 67TH STREET GYM 107 67TH ST. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Purchase Money Deed of Trust from Zeke’s World LLC, dated March 31, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5088, folio 749 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction ON THE PREMISES, ON SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 AT 12:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS thereon situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the Purchase Money Deed of Trust. Tax ID No. 10079519.

The property is believed to be improved by two free-standing buildings. The first building contains 8,800± sq. ft. and is used as a gym.

The building is believed to consist of the main gym area, reception area, offices, exercise room and locker rooms. The building is believed to be centrally heated and cooled. The second building contains 4,000± sq. ft.

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 and is used for parking. The building is believed to consist of 2 drive-in doors and has 13± parking spaces.

Lot size 18,000± sq. ft.

The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to all covenants, conditions, liens, restrictions, easements, agreements and rights-of-way as may affect same, if any and with no warranty of any kind.

TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $75,000 will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or certified check, or other form acceptable to the Substitute Trustees in their sole discretion. The deposit must be increased to 10% of the purchase price within 2 business days after the sale, and delivered to the office of the auctioneer in the same form as the initial deposit. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid in cash within ten (10) days of the final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. If payment of the balance does not take place within ten (10) days of ratification, the deposit(s) may be forfeited and the property may be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. Interest to be paid on unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from date of sale to date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees in the event the property is purchased by someone other than the holder of the indebtedness. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason, there shall be no abatement of interest.

All taxes, ground rent, water, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges, assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser.

Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses for the property shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property.

Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit. Upon refund of the deposit to purchaser, this sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claims against the Substitute Trustees. The conveyance of the property by the Substitute Trustees to the purchaser at settlement shall be by Trustees’ Deed without covenants or special warranties.

The Substitute Trustees reserve the right to: (1) accept or reject any and all bids and to sell the property in any manner which the Substitute Trustees determines, in their sole discretion, may provide the highest yield to the secured party, (2) modify or waive the requirement for bidders’ deposits and terms of sale and/or settlement, and (3) to withdraw all or

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 any part of the property from the sale prior to acceptance of the final bid.

The property will be sold in an “AS IS” condition and without any recourse, representations or warranties, either express or implied, as to its nature, condition or description. No representations are made as to the property. Neither the Substitute Trustees, nor any other party, make any warranty or representation of any kind or nature regarding the physical condition of, the description of, or title to the property. The property will be sold subject to any violation notices and subject to all conditions, restrictions, easements, covenants, encumbrances, and agreements of record and all terms, conditions, notes, and matters as set forth and described in the Deed of Trust. The purchaser is responsible for, and the property is sold subject to, any environmental matter or condition, whether latent or observable, if any, that may exist at or affect or relate to the property and to any governmental requirements affecting the same.

NOTE: The information contained herein was obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, but is offered for informational purposes only. Neither the auctioneer, the beneficiary of the Deed of Trust, the Substitute Trustees nor their agents or attorneys make any representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy of information.

PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE URGED TO PERFORM THEIR OWN DUE DILIGENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY PRIOR TO THE FORECLOSURE AUCTION. For additional information, please contact the Substitute Trustees.

C. Larry Hofmeister, Jr., Stephanie H. Hurley, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-8/30/3t _________________________________

TRUSTEE’S SALE OF CONDOMINIUM UNIT The Trustee named below will sell at public auction to the highest bidder on Monday, September 17, 2018, at 4:00 p.m., at the Lighthouse Village Condominium, 715 142nd Street, Unit 411, Ocean City, MD, all that property designated as Lighthouse Village Condominium Unit No. 411, together with an undivided percentage interest in the common elements thereof, all as established

by Declaration and Bylaws recorded among the land records of Worcester County in Liber R.H.O. No. 790, folio 293, et seq., and as further described in a deed recorded at Liber 6566, folio 290, et seq., in “AS IS” condition, SUBJECT to all the liens, covenants, agreements, conditions, easements and restrictions as may appear among the land records of Worcester County, Maryland.

A deposit of $10,000.00 in cash or certified check will be required of the Purchaser at the auction. (A deposit will not be required if the successful bidder is the secured party (Plaintiff)

Ocean City Today / Public Notices in this foreclosure action.) The balance in cash, cashier’s or certified check shall be paid within 20 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, said balance to bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from the date of sale to the date of payment. Time is of the essence for the Purchaser. All real estate taxes, wastewater and water charges, and condominium assessments shall be adjusted as of the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the Purchaser. All settlement costs, including recordation taxes, transfer taxes and recording fees, shall be paid by the Purchaser. Possession will be given upon payment in full of the purchase price. If Purchaser fails to pay the balance of the purchase price when due, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting Purchaser.

For further information, you may contact Ryan D. Bodley, Trustee, 410723-1400.

OCD-8/30/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

PATTI FERRAER 3 Beach Court Ocean Pines, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-17-000334

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 23rd day of August, 2018, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 3 Beach Court, Ocean Pines, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 24th day of September, 2018, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 17th day of September, 2018.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $227,000.00.

Susan R. Braniecki

Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-8/30/3t _________________________________ Joseph E. Moore 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17527 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RAY HARRY TIMMONS Notice is given that William Jay Timmons, 411 Norwood Place, Indianola, IA 50125, was on August 21, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ray Harry Timmons who died on August 13, 2018, without a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 21st day of February, 2019.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

William Jay Timmons Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street

PAGE 59 Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 30, 2018 OCD-8/30/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17523 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF HELEN A. COLES Notice is given that Gregory J. Coles, 5033 Klee Mill Road, Sykesville, MD 21784, was on August 20, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Helen A. Coles who died on July 28, 2018, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 20th day of February, 2019.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Gregory J. Coles Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074

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PAGE 60 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 31, 2018 OCD-8/30/3t _________________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17521 Notice is given that the Superior Court of Harnett County, North Carolina appointed Coleen D’Ascoli, 413 Robin Drive #105A, Ocean City, MD 21842 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Joesph Steven D’Ascoli who died on May 22, 2017 domiciled in North Carolina, America.

At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County.

All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Coleen D’Ascoli Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: August 31, 2018 OCD-8/30/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS OF OCEAN TIME CONDOMINIUM, INC. Plaintiff v.

ESTATE OF GEORGE W. COLLINSON et al.

Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-18-000191

NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 27th day of August, 2018, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by James E.

Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 17th day of September, 2018, provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 24th day of September, 2018 The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals: Timeshare Price Wk 2, #101 $50.00 Wk 22, #505 $1,100.00 Wk 41, #301 $50.00 Wk 17, #301 $50.00 Wk 47, #401 $50.00 Wk 16, #404 $50.00 Wk 16, #502 $50.00 Wk 50, #305 $50.00 Wk 4, #506 $50.00 Wk 17, #101 $50.00 Wk 35, #101 $1,050.00 Wk 6, #306 $50.00 Wk 5, #103 $50.00 Wk 10, #301 $50.00 Wk 24, #206 $2,100.00 Wk 12, #404 $50.00 Wk 16, #401 $50.00 Wk 42, #301 $50.00 Wk 23, #306 $2,600.00 Wk 50, #306 $50.00 Wk 3, #303 $50.00 Wk 21, #303 $50.00 Wk 13, #206 $50.00 Wk 18, #106 $50.00 Susan Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 LIGHTHOUSE POINT VILLAS TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff vs.

MAJOR E. HURLEY, JR. BEVERLY M. HURLEY et al.

Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-18.000219

NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 27th day of August 2018, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 17th day of September, 2018, provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 24th day of September, 2018 The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals:

Timeshare Wk4,#3 Wk 51, #3 Wk5,#5 Wk37,#3 Wk39, #12 Wk5,#6 Wk 15, #11 Wk33,#6 Wk44,#6 Wk 12, #12 Wk41, #7 Wk41,#9

Price $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $2,500.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 Susan Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17530 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF HAROLD W. LEVY Notice is given that Gary R. Levy Sr., 209 C Locust St., Frederick, MD 21703, was on August 23, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Harold W. Levy who died on August 18, 2018, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 23rd day of February, 2019.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Gary R. Levy Sr. Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication:

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 August 30, 2018 OCD-8/30/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MD 21204 410-296-2550 Edward S. Cohn Stephen N. Goldberg Richard E. Solomon Richard J. Rogers Michael McKeefery Christianna Kersey David W. Simpson, Jr. 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 208 Towson, MD 21204 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs v.

Iris Geneva Peters, Personal Representative for the estate of Myrtle P. Jackson 300 Bay Street Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-18-000130

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 28th day of August, 2018, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 17th day of September, 2018, provided a copy of this notice be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 24th day of September, 2018.

The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $85,119.22. The property sold herein is known as 300 Bay Street, Berlin, MD 21811.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB JR, ESQ 108 N. 8TH ST. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17537 NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Surrogate’s Court of New York, NY appointed Jean M. H. Jung, 1942 Sunberry Road, Baltimore, MD 21222 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Rebecca Marie Jung who died on Septembr 06, 2011 domiciled in New York, America.

At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County.

All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worces-

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 ter County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Jean M. H. Jung Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: September 06, 2018 OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________ GARY R MASLAN ESQ MASLAN, MASLAN & ROTHWELL, P.A. 7508 EASTERN AVENUE BALTIMORE, MD 21224

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17538 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT JOHN KALENDEK Notice is given that John Jerome Kalendek, 2843 Saint Paul, Baltimore, MD 21218; and Teresa Louise Kalendek Micheli, 102 Pine Tree Court, Sterling, VA 21064, were on August 30, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Robert John Kalendek who died on July 9, 2018, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 28th day of February, 2019.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the 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 pre-

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John Jerome Kelendek Teresa Louise Kalendek Micheli Personal Representatives True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: September 06, 2018 OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________ DENNIS E. CUOMO, ESQ CUOMO LAW FIRM 323-325 S. CONKLING STREET BALTIMORE, MD 21224

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17536 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ERCOLE IACCHETTA Notice is given that Dino Iacchetta, 13388 Rollie Road West, Bishopville, MD 21813, was on August 28, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ercole Iacchetta who died on June 29, 2018, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 28th day of February, 2019.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Dino Iacchetta Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House

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Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: September 06, 2018 OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17524 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF M. ELIZABETH PATERRA AKA: MARY ELIZABETH PATERRA Notice is given that Alice E. Paterra, 24 Crest Haven Drive, Berlin, MD 21811, was on August 30, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of M. Elizabeth Paterra who died on August 8, 2018, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 22nd day of February, 2019.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Reg-

ister of Wills.

Alice E. Paterra Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: September 13, 2018 OCD-9/13/3t _________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17526 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARLENE A. ROSSING Notice is given that David A. Rossing, 818 Williamsburg Blvd., Dowingtown, PA 19335; and Maria S. Verhoef, 5142 Seagrove Court, San Diego, CA 92130, were on August 21, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Marlene A. Rossing who died on July 18, 2018, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 21st day of February, 2019.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written no-

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David A. Rossing Maria S. Verhoef Personal Representatives True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: September 06, 2018 OCD-9/6/3t _________________________________ Town of Berlin

NOTICE OF MUNICIPAL ELECTION OCTOBER 2, 2018 COUNCIL SEATS FOR DISTRICTS 1 AND 4 AND AT-LARGE Notice is hereby given to all eligible voters of the Town of Berlin that a Municipal Election will be held on Tuesday, October 2, 2018 for the Council Seats in Districts 1 and 4 and At-Large.

Voters residing in Districts 1 and 2 will vote at the Buckingham Presbyterian Church, 20 S. Main Street, Berlin, Maryland, and voters residing in Districts 3 and 4 will vote at the Multi-Purpose Building, 130 Flower Street, Berlin, Maryland.

District 2 and District 3 voters will only be able to vote for the At-Large Council Seat, which will appear on the ballot at both voting locations.

Both polling places will open at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 2, 2018, and will remain open until 7:00 p.m. Absentee ballots will be accepted until the close of polls. For more information, please call 410641-4314 or email mbohlen@berlinmd.gov, TOWN OF BERLIN BOARD OF ELECTIONS SUPERVISORS OCD-9/13/1t _________________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Purchase of Dump Trucks Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for the purchase of two (2) new current production model Dump Trucks with a stainless steel 10-foot dump body and attachments and accessories for the Roads Division of Public Works. 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,

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 24, 2018 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 "Bid for Dump Trucks" 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 Frank Adkins, Roads Superintendent, at 410-6322244, Monday through Thursday, between 6:00 am and 4:30 pm.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Purchase of Motor Grader Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for the purchase of a new current production model Motor Grader for the Roads Division of Public Works.

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, 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 24, 2018 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 "Bid for Motor Grader" 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 Frank Adkins, Roads Superintendent, at 410-6322244, Monday through Thursday, between 6:00 am and 4:30 pm.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Worcester County Jail HVAC and Electrical Renovations 5022 Joyner Road, Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland The County Commissioners of Worcester County Maryland are currently soliciting bids for the Worcester County Jail HVAC and Electrical Renovations project. This project consists of HVAC renovations and supporting electrical renovations to portions of the existing Worcester County Jail. Bid documents, bid packages and proposal forms are available by contacting the County's Engineering Consultant, Gipe Engineering at 8719 Brooks Drive, Easton, Maryland; 410-822-8688; or by emailing a request to lschultz@gipe.net.

Interested contractors are encouraged to attend a pre-bid meeting at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, September 19, 2018, at the Worcester County Jail located at 5022 Joyner Road Snow Hill, MD 21863. There will also be an opportunity to visit the worksite at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Please notify William Bradshaw at bbradshaw@co.worcester.md.us if you plan to join this second worksite visit. Any subsequent visitation requests will not be granted. Last day for bid questions shall be September 28, 2018.

Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 in the Office of the County Commissioners, at Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Proposal for Worcester County Jail HVAC/Electrical" in the lower lefthand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the County Engineer and Engineering Consultant for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the proposal, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all proposals, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever proposal they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best proposal, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of subcontractors being considered, previous experience of subcontractors with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate.

All inquiries shall be directed in writing before September 28, 2018 to Dave Hoffman at dhoffman@gipe.net

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 All Bids shall be Lump Sum Amount, including allowances as scheduled. Each Bid shall be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty, which shall be either by a certified check made payable to the "County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland" or a Bond in the form and by a Surety company approved by the County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland in the amount of 5% of the Bid amount. All responsive bids shall be held valid for at least 90 calendar days after the Bid Opening Date.

Contractors that intend to submit an aggregate bid may purchase a hardcopy set of drawings and specifications from Gipe Associates, Inc. at the nonrefundable cost of $150 per set, or an electronic set at the nonrefundable cost of $50. Checks shall be made payable to "Gipe Associates, Inc." Gipe Associates will be maintaining a bidder's list for review by other bidders, subcontractors and suppliers. Only bidders identified on the list shall receive copies of addenda, clarifications or other bid revisions.

Additional drawings and specifications for contractors, subcontractors or suppliers are available at cost from Gipe Associates, Inc., 8719 Brooks Drive, Easton, MD 21601, (410) 822-8688.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Purchase of Corrugated Metal Pipe Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for the purchase of Galvanized Steel Corrugated Metal Pipe for the Roads Division of the Department of Public Works. 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, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us under the “Bids” dropdown menu in the lower right hand side of the home page, or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410632-1194 to request a package by mail. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Monday, September 24, 2018 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 "Pipe Bid Opening Date September 24, 2018" in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Public Works Department 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 con-

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 sidered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate.

All inquiries shall be directed to Frank Adkins, Roads Superintendent, at 410-632-2244, Monday through Thursday, 6:00 am to 4:30 pm.

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PAUL BULVIN 9901 Martin Court Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-18-000096

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 6th day of September, 2018, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 9901 Martin Court, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 8th day of October, 2018, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 1st day of October, 2018.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $168,000.00.

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-9/13/3t _________________________________

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2018 At 7:00 pm Pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Section 5, Conditional Uses, a request has been filed under the provisions of Section 110-514(22),

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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, September 13 2018, or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law.

Line No Year 611-18 2003 667-18 1998 710-18 2010

Make MITSUB NISSAN HONDA

Model ECLIPSE ALTIMA CRV

Color SILVER BROWN BLACK

Style 2C N/A 4W

VIN 4A3AC44G73E192001 1N4DL01D2WC128490 5J6RE4H5XAL041214

Mileage N/A 251,541 55,121

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-9/13/3t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Uses permitted by Conditional Use in the LC-1, Local Commercial, Zoning District, to permit an interior tenant fit-out with an amusement use that the Mayor and City Council may approve in keeping with uses specifically permitted in the LC-1 district. The site of the request is described as Part of Parcel 1, Section 2 of the Caine Harbor Mile Plat; further described as located on the west side of Coastal Highway between Newport Bay Drive and 118th Street, and locally known as 11701 Coastal Highway, Unit C, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland.

APPLICANT: LINAR YAGUDIN (FILE #18-12100004) No oral or written testimony will be accepted after the close of the public hearing.

Public hearings that are not completed at one meeting may be continued without additional advertised notice provided the Commission Chairman announces that the hearing will be continued and gives persons in attendance an opportunity to sign up for written notice of the additional hearing dates.

For further information concerning this public hearing, please contact the Department of Planning and Community Development, Room 242, City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Phone 410-289-8855.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PAM GREER BUCKLEY, CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM E. ESHAM, III, ATTORNEY OCD-9/13/2t _________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17546 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED

IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN G. BARRETT Notice is given that Virginia J. Barrett, 207 South Main Street, Berlin, MD 21811, was on September 07, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of John G. Barrett who died on August 14, 2018, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 7th day of March, 2019.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Virginia J. Barrett Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative:

Ocean City Digest Date of publication: September 13, 2018. OCD-9/13/3t _________________________________

Town of Ocean City

BID SOLICITATION Gorman Park Pickleball Court Construction and Tennis Court Resurfacing The Town of Ocean City is seeking bids from qualified and experienced vendors to construct a pickeball court and resurface the tennis court for the Gorman Park project in conformity with the scope of work detailed in the Bid Documents.

Bid Documents for Gorman Park Pickleball Court Construction and Tennis Court Resurfacing may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing the Purchasing Associate, Leila Milewski, at lmilewski@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6643 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Bid Document received through any third party bid service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Bid Documents.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Gorman Park located at 13601 Derrickson Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842.

Sealed Bid Documents are due by 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 04, 2018. They will be opened and read at 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 04, 2018. Bids are to be submitted to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: Procurement Department, 204 65th Street,

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Late Bid Documents will not be accepted.

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BID SOLICITATION Gorman Park Racquetball Court Construction The Town of Ocean City is seeking bids from qualified and experienced vendors to construct a racquetball court for the Gorman Park project in conformity with the scope of work detailed in the Bid Documents.

Bid Documents for Gorman Park Racquetball Court Construction may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing the Purchasing Associate, Leila Milewski, at lmilewski@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6643 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Bid Document received through any third party bid service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Bid Documents.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. at Gorman Park located at 13601 Derrickson Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842.

Sealed Bid Documents are due by 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 04, 2018 at which time they will be opened and read. Bids are to be submitted to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: Procurement Department, 204 65th Street, Building A, Ocean City, MD 21842.

Late Bid Documents will not be accepted.

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BID SOLICITATION Gorman Park Site Work The Town of Ocean City is seeking bids from qualified and experienced vendors to provide site work for the Gorman Park project in conformity with the scope of work detailed in the Bid Documents.

Bid Documents for Gorman Park Site Work may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing the Purchasing Associate, Leila Milewski, at lmilewski@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6643

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during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website.

Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Bid Document received through any third party bid service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Bid Documents.

A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 20, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Gorman Park located at 13601 Derrickson Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842.

Sealed Bid Documents are due by 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 04, 2018. They will be opened and read at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 04, 2018. Bids are to be submitted to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: Procurement Department, 204 65th Street, Building A, Ocean City, MD 21842.

Late Bid Documents will not be accepted.

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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 24, 2018 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 Superintendent, at 410-632-9300, ext. 2320 or 410-632-5675.

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Original Demoflush aimed for high mark

Demoflush, the long-criticized population estimating formula could be making a comeback, as resort officials and tourism industry representatives seek a better way to put a number on Ocean City’s weekend population.

Whether that’s a good idea depends on how Demoflush would be implemented, employed and perceived.

Demoflush never did provide defensible population data, but it did produce reliable percentages of weekly population changes over the years.

Because of the formula’s questionable assumptions — more on that later — a Demoflush population figure of 250,000 might have been wildly wrong, but there would be no disputing the 5 percent increase in population over the year before, when 237,500 people were, theoretically, in town.

That held true until a decade or two ago, when homes and businesses began to use new water-saving fixtures, thus reducing wastewater flow. Since Demoflush is based on the number of gallons of wastewater a person is assumed to produce daily, the rise in water conservation rendered the original water use assumptions invalid — if they weren’t already.

Before Demoflush was implemented in 1971, city officials weren’t given a specific water use number by their experts; they were given a range of numbers they could pick from, beginning with 30-some gallons a day per person to more than twice that much. This extreme variation allowed the resort to project the kind of population totals that were most advantageous to its objectives at the time. Because the lowest water use per person figure generated the highest population, that’s what resort officials went with.

That means a Demoflush population estimate of 300,000 could just as easily have been 150,000 or even less, had officials opted to go with one of the higher water consumption figures. That’s also why population totals were never as important as the percentage of change from year to year.

If restoring Demoflush to its former head-counting glory is being considered, officials need some expert guidance before it adopts a water use assumption to drive the formula.

Even then, however, the percentages will matter more than anything.

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Those scary forecasts

“Auntie Em! Auntie Em! It’s a twister.”

That’s how we all feel when the various media outlets go all-in on their hurricane forecasts, scaring people half to death with their minute-by-minute reports, updates and dire warnings that suggest that we might as well kiss our sorry butts goodbye.

Or, at the very least, follow the example of Queequeg the harpooner in “Moby Dick” and direct the ship’s carpenter to carve us a specially inBy scribed to-go box for our Stewart quickly approaching trip to great beyond.

Dobson the“Hurricane Zeke is just 850 miles from making landfall somewhere between Maine and Texas, so how’s that coffin carving coming?”

I know hurricanes are terrible things that are deadly and overwhelmingly destructive, and can have the wallop of 10,000 atomic bombs.

I also know it’s better to be safe than sorry, that we need time to prepare, that forewarned is forearmed, and that people who aren’t alerted to the potential danger might just sit home watching Jeopardy until Hurricane Zeke lands in the front yard and sucks them straight through the keyhole on the front door.

I don’t want that to happen, so I accept that timely forecasts and advisories are vital to our well-being.

But why do these things have to be so overly ominous and made to sound like every last soul on the East Coast has about five minutes remaining before they become

airborne?

It used to be just the Weather Channel that put half the country’s population on high alert the minute a tropical wave says “hello” somewhere off the coast of Africa.

“A tropical wave has appeared off the coast of Africa. This could develop into a tropical depression, which, as we all know, could turn into a tropical storm as it travels over warm ocean waters, and then grow into a hurricane, which could become a CATACLYSMIC CATEGORY FIVE HURRICANE that could leave millions without power, produce a storm surge of eleventy feet, suck the cracks out of the sidewalk and FLATTEN the East Coast like an IHOP waffle. RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! Aaggggggghhhh!”

And then, “Five minutes have passed since our last report, so here’s the latest — (see above) — RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! Aaggggggghhhh!”

The result of this nonsense is that people who aren’t necessarily in harm’s way refuse to accept that they’re not in harm’s way.

“Don’t worry, according to the latest forecast, the odds of anything happening here are 10 percent. There’s plenty of time to do whatever should things change.”

“Says you. RUN FOR YOUR LIVES! Aaggggggghhhh!”

Seriously, these reports need to be toned down so people aren’t assuming the aforementioned position for no reason.

“I see that you’re kissing your sorry butt goodbye. Isn’t that a little premature, considering that this hurricane is 850 miles away?”

“I’m just being prepared. I want to make sure I get to do that before I follow my sorry butt through the keyhole on the front door.”

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Dispose of solidified water based paint in trash. (to solidify – add dirt, sand, kitty litter, mulch, etc.)

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Letters to the editor Pines geese lover not happy

Editor, This is one Ocean Pines resident who will not be calling the community home for much longer.

All of the dirty politics and lack of transparency have been an irritant for quite some time, but what really did it for me was the mass killing of hundreds of innocent geese just because they poop. I am ashamed to tell people that I live in Ocean Pines, and I do not want to live here anymore.

Is anyone even aware that Ocean Pines is rapidly gaining a reputation as a community that endorses animal cruelty? From the often intentional mowing down of families of geese on Ocean Parkway, to a smaller scale gassing of geese, which occurred last summer near the South Gate Grill (and within viewing distance of restaurant patrons), to this most recent slaughter of almost 300 geese, animal cruelty is rampant in the Pines.

With so much cruelty being easily tolerated, and obviously encouraged in some cases, anyone who cares for the future of Ocean Pines should be very concerned about the nature of people such a community would attract in the coming years. It’s certainly a chilling thought, as those who enjoy being cruel to animals are often cruel to humans.

I am blessed to be able to leave this place, and I know of many others who would like to do the same but cannot. I’m almost finished packing.

My only regret is that I cannot take the remaining geese with me, although I will surely be praying for them.

Margaret Twilley Ocean Pines

Local Kiwanis Club ends program year

Editor, The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City is fast approaching the end of their successful program year. The club was able to continue to meet the successes of past years.

The new program year begins Oct. 1, 2018 and runs through Sept. 30, 2019. The Kiwanis mission is “Serving the Children of the World.” This club is doing that and will continue this next year. · The club has been sending scholarship checks to the colleges for the 12 young people who we are assisting this year. The total awards are $14,000.

It’s rewarding to read some of the letters of thanks from the students or their parents. The Kiwanis Club is making a difference. It also makes a

difference with younger children, as well. · This current year the Club has provided $10,600 to youth activities in our area. This includes six clubs that are sponsored in local elementary, intermediate and high schools and the new Aktion Club for those with disabilities at the Worcester County Developmental Center. · Support is also given to the local 4Steps Therapeutic Program, Cedar Chapel School, Worcester GOLD Infants Pantry and its Christmas program for children through a club’s Toy Drive.

Also sponsored is a young girls’ basketball team through Ocean City Recreation and Parks. The club also contributes to Ocean Pines Association camp scholarships, the Cricket Center, the Kiwanis Key Leadership Program, a toy drive, food drives, Ocean City “Play It Safe” Program, and Project Eliminate of Kiwanis International to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. · Perhaps more important than money, the Club donated hundreds of volunteer hours to school art fairs, science fairs, and direct assistance to our sponsored school Kiwanis youth service clubs. · The Kiwanis Club has also played a supporting role in the community, contributing $2,050 to community support organizations, the OPVFD, the OPA Concerts in the Park, OP Veterans Memorial, a coat drive, and Diakonia, plus hundreds of volunteer hours towards Nursing Home Bingo, dolls for patients, the blood drives, our house address signs and others.

So, how does all of this get done?

Through volunteer hours and hard work on fundraisers. All of this is paid for by hard work on pancake breakfasts, the Italian dinner, hot dog sales, the wine tasting event, the Duck Race and weekly donations from members to Priority One. Of course, it’s not all hard work; there is the satisfaction of working together to get these results, the weekly meeting, and occasional social events.

So here comes 2018-2019. The local children and the community need the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City to be successful again. “Kids need Kiwanis and Kiwanis Needs You.” Friends and neighbors of members are needed to both support the club and its fundraisers, but more important, to participate as members of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean PinesOcean City to insure the ability to continue to meet all these needs.

New members bring their new ideas and participation in the club’s mission. While the club needs our existing members for what they are able to do, but more importantly their

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knowledge of our ongoing programs, new members are essential to the continuation of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City.

Consider joining with the Kiwanis Team to continue these services for the 2018-2019 program year. Thank you.

Ralph E. Chinn President, Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City

Thanks police for accident response

Editor, On Aug.10, my wife and I were in the fourth car of a six-car chain reaction accident on Coastal Highway at 90th Street.

Our car was totaled, but to my knowledge there were no major health issues with any of the occupants of all the cars. Within minutes, a number of police were at our location. Their first question was are you all right?

Then Officer M. Dzurnak arrived and collected identification and registrations from all six cars. An ambulance person arrived and offered to take us to the nearest emergency room, which we declined.

A tow truck operator arrived to take our car off the highway and, because it was raining, one of the officers gave my wife shelter in a police car.

A number of young police, male and female, continually checked with us to be sure we were OK. Within approximately 55 minutes, Officer Dzurnak had entered all the data from everyone’s documents into a motor vehicle collision information exchange form, talked to people in each car, handed us back our individual documents, and given us all a copy of the collision information form.

He calmly talked to all of us even as other tow vehicles were helping clean up the highway. The officer in the car with my wife got permission

Collison involving a half dozen vehicles last month near 90th Street, brings fast response from police and fire crews, much to the delight of Chris Justis, who shared his experience with readers.

to drive us to our condo at 52nd Street. A big thank-you and well done to the Ocean City Police.

Chris Justis Ellicott City

Strauss thankful for Dumser’s backers

Editor, A letter of thanks and explanation….

There are many that I would like to thank. First, Vicki Magin of Ocean Pines who, one year ago, launched the petition to save the Rapoport Property and the Dumsers’ business location at the Boardwalk and S. Division Streets in Ocean City. Diane Whittington, also of Ocean Pines, has been an integral part of this effort.

Their energy and ongoing dedication to this cause is remarkable. It was six months after launching the petition that I got to meet them for the first time to express my gratitude for their extraordinary effort.

Finally, to the thousands upon thousands who have signed the petition, voiced their opinions and written words of encouragement, my

appreciation is without measure.

Nathan’s Associates and the Town of Ocean City have been involved in a lawsuit for almost two and a half years … a suit initiated because of a letter from the attorney for the town in May, 2016 that ordered us to vacate the premises by Sept. 19, 2016 with no compensation whatsoever.

At that time, this property had been in our family for 104 years.

The case went to trial in April 2017. The trial was delayed by two weeks, but we were not given the reason for the delay. We assumed that it had been delayed because of the illness of the judge. At 8:30 a.m. on the morning of trial we were notified of a change of judge — to one who had retired a number of years prior.

The judge who would now hear our case had been the attorney representing the Town of Ocean City in the 1970s. This came as a complete surprise and left me wondering how a judge who had represented Ocean City for many years could now be the one who would decide this case.

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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Continued from Page 67 please don’t tear it down. Shame on those who would tear it down … and those people are right on point. It is the direct result of Ocean City’s attempt to take our property that has put our building at risk.

It was the decision of the judge who said, in his opinion, that the

building be torn down, because he held that the city held no interest in the building. We made a motion asking that his decision be stayed until we had a chance to file our appeal. He turned it down.

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were able to file our appeal with the Court of Special Appeals in Annapolis, and the Court of Special Appeals granted our motion to put a stay on the judge’s order until the appeal is decided. Oral argument is scheduled in November. If we do not win on appeal, per the judge’s order, our building will be destroyed.

This is not the first time that the city had attempted a like action. It tried this same maneuver 27 years ago. That suit filed against us was based upon a claim that was patently untrue. Ocean City lost the case, but that did not stop it from trying this again in 2016. As of now, we have 106 years of continuous ownership and have just completed the 107th summer season. The longevity of our family’s possession and control of this property, and our relationship with this town and Worcester County mean too much to me to allow myself to be bullied in this fashion.

Right is right and wrong is wrong.

Thank you again for your continued support as we continue this fight.

Mona Strauss Ocean City

Mentions debt cringes for future

Editor, I cannot predict what our national debt will be in the future, nor can anyone else.

In the previous administration, our national debt went from 9 trillion dollars to 20 trillion dollars.

The banks and the auto industry were bailed out. My 401K retirement fund wasn’t bailed out. I know myself, my kids, my grandkids will be paying for this debt. There is only one thing worse than Trump flags flying and that is Hillary flags flying.

Mike Graves Ocean Pines

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Worcester leads in latest assessment data (Sept. 14, 2018) Worcester County students for the fourth consecutive year far exceeded state averages on the latest state assessment data released Tuesday.

Worcester again leads the state in college and career readiness (CCR) in five of the assessments administered last year in all counties, and leads the shore in CCR in nine assessments and ranks second in the shore in all other assessments.

In English/Language Arts (ELA), 61.2 percent of all students in grades 38 combined scored a level of four or five – nearly 20 percentage points over the state’s average in the same grade levels.

This score marks a 3.1 percentage point increase over last year for Worcester County, whereas the state increased only 1 percent. At the high school level, 57.6 percent of Worcester County students demonstrated CCR in the English 10 assessment, well above the state average of 42.5 percent.

In mathematics, 51.3 percent of students in grades 3-8 combined achieved CCR, which demonstrates a growth of 2.7 percentage points from 2017 scores.

Worcester’s performance again outpaces both the state’s average of 34.1 percent and the state’s year-to-year growth of 1 percentage point. In Algebra I, 46.9 percent of students in Worcester County achieved CCR, which is nearly16 percentage points above the state average.

Standing out in the county’s performance results were ELA scores in grades three, four and six, as 61 percent of the third and fourth graders scored at a level four or five. An incredible 72 percent of sixth graders achieved CCR in English/language arts, nearly double that of the state average of 38.7 percent.

In these assessments, Worcester students outperformed all other counties in

the state. Third graders in the county also had a standout performance on the math assessment, with 67.7 percent scoring at a level of four or five, topping scores from all other counties in Maryland.

Another highlight in Worcester County’s performance is how students qualifying for Free and Reduced Meal Programs (FARMS) are performing on the state assessments. In ELA, this subgroup was first in the state in four assessments and second in the state in all others. In mathematics, students eligible for FARMS in Worcester County topped the state in three assessments and ranked within the top-five performing counties in all other assessments.

“The examination of these scores is further affirmation that what we are doing here in Worcester County is working. It is evident that our students are

showing remarkable growth and success, which in turn validates the dedication and innovative work of our educators,” Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor said. “Worcester County Public Schools is supported by an incredible network of partners: our students and their families, our faculty and staff, school and administrative leaders, our board of education and our county commissioners who have all had a part in our students achieving this high level of success.”

Worcester County will continue to utilize state assessment results to target and improve instruction for those students who have not yet reached the levels of college and career readiness.

Full PARCC data can be viewed at any time on the Maryland Department of Education’s report card website, www.mdreportcard.org.

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‘Pup of the Pines’ picture contest submissions sought (Sept. 14, 2018) Ocean Pines residents are encouraged to get their canine companions camera-ready for the fourth annual “Pup of the Pines” photo contest sponsored by the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department. The contest runs through Oct. 19.

Dogs will compete for the title “2019 Pup of the Pines” and a free 2019 Ocean Pines Dog Park registration.

The winner will also be the official face of the dog park and will be featured in various Ocean Pines publications.

Eight finalists, selected from all contestants, will be on display at the Ocean Pines Halloween celebration on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 1-4 p.m. in

White Horse Park. Attendees at the event will be able to vote for their favorite. The winner will be announced at the Hometown Christmas Tree Lighting on Saturday, Nov. 24.

The entry fee is $5 per dog. Money raised from the contest will be used for upgrades and improvements to the dog park.

Official entry forms are available at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, the Ocean Pines Administration Building, 239 Ocean Parkway and online at OceanPines.org.

For more information, contact the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department at 410-641-7052.

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Computers and laptops may be dropped off, but no other electronics will be accepted.

The hazardous waste to be collected includes pesticides, pool chemicals, gas and other fuels, oil-based paints, thinners and everyday hazardous wastes accumulating in and around the home.

Water-based paints are not hazardous materials and should be properly disposed of in the trash after solidifying by drying or adding absorbent materials, such as sand, kitty litter, or mulch, rather than brought to a hazardous waste event.

Collecting hazardous waste for safe disposal saves landfill space and helps protect the environment, as many of these items do not degrade and contain poisonous materials that could seep out of the landfill and into surrounding soil and groundwater.

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Zeke’s World LLC, which had previously operated the World Gym location, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in June 2016, with liabilities up to $10 million and no more than $500,000 in assets.

On Tuesday, Council president Lloyd Martin announced a unanimous vote taken in closed session to proceed with condemnation proceedings for 107-109 67th Street parcel, which is currently operated as the 67th Street Gym. City Manager Doug Miller said the parcel, which includes two buildings totaling more than 12,000 total square feet, is in an area designated for a major infrastructure project.

“We’re trying to secure properties between 65th-67th streets for the purpose of tearing down and rebuilding a water treatment plant,” he said.

Miller said the city can condemn a property by demonstrating a clear public benefit.

“For the general good of all people, we can evoke our powers of condemnation,” he said. “The issue is

for the public interest.”

Still, the city will need to await the conclusion of the foreclosure sale.

“The taking of another person’s property has constitutional protections,” he said. Miller said the condemnation process mandates the owner be paid fair market value, which the city will do once the property is sold.

“We notify the property owner and then the property gets appraised,” he said. “The property owner has the ability to see the appraisal, [which] they can accept, or it goes to trial.”

The proposal would be the city’s latest property acquisition in the vicinity, following its $795,000 purchase of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8296 on 66th Street last October.

Miller said if all parties are agreeable on pricing, condemnation proceedings can move relativity quickly, but other legal matters could muck up the proceedings in this instance.

“In uncomplicated issues, it’s a couple month process, but because it’s in bankruptcy court, there are more hoops to jump through,” he said.

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Continued from Page 1 passed calls for service between Memorial Day and Labor Day. “Call volume was down a bit for the season and that may have been weather related,” he said. “Our calls generally do follow the patterns of the people that are in town.”

Larmore said the concern about service reduction was sparked over a change in high-rise structure responses based on an analysis of call logs by the Fire Marshal’s Office in January.

“We [previously] ran a fire engine and medic unit on buildings of seven or more stories,” he said.

After examining more than 700 comparable calls recorded over the last three years, only a handful requested ambulance service, with medical transport needed in only two instances, Larmore said.

“For that reason, we modified the matrix where that ambulance is not automatically dispatched to those calls,” he said. “The concept was to make sure that resource may be available on other calls … in a more timely fashion.”

Larmore applauded the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company for providing a significantly increased presence this summer, including overnight coverage and “duty crews,” for peak shifts, which totaled more than 12,400 hours.

The summary said company members worked 8,940 hours in 2017 and 9,290 hours during 2016.

“They provide duty crews from 7 at night until 7 in the morning,” he said.

In May, Larmore spoke with fire company leaders and members about revised shift coverage.

“I was not asking for additional resources, I was asking for a reallocation of resources,” he said.

With data showing emergency crews are busiest on weekend nights and Sunday, Larmore said volunteers were asked to work revised schedules this summer.

“They gave the same number of hours that they historically have, plus filled ... time periods where we knew we were going to be busy and that kept more units in service,” he said.

Larmore also said response times of 3:40 this summer improved upon the 3:56 mark from the year prior.

“Response times is not the make it or break it need of the service that

you give,” he said. “The vast majority of medical calls response time is not crucial to the outcome.”

Still, Larmore said the response time is closely monitored as one indicator of overall service levels.

“We [also] look at very closely the number of times that we do not have an available unit,” he said.

This figure was reduced from seven instances during 2017, to only a pair so far this year, Larmore said.

“We believe it’s a responsibility from us to the citizenry that when they call 911 they have an immediate response,” he said.

Despite not having a staff unit available only twice out of more than 2,800 calls this summer, Larmore said the most recent occurrence, over Labor Day, supplied evidence of the commitment of area fire fighters.

“We had several serious calls over Labor Day weekend all within an hour,” he said.

Regardless of being caught momentarily short-staffed, Larmore said help arrived quickly after the alarm was sounded.

“Literally, before the next call came in, we had a response of up to 15 volunteers and four additional career people before the next call,” he said. “That’s an incredible allocation of resources.”

Larmore also told the council an emergency preparedness audit performed by Insurance Services Office between February and March, which was last completed in 2014, improved by more than 60 percent.

“We actually found the most significant improvement in the history of the fire departments,” he said.

“That moved us up to a 91.4 percent and I think that’s an A in anybody’s book.”

Budget numbers have trended positively, the chief reported, with career, volunteer and EMS divisions all under budget for fiscal year 2018 that ended June 30.

“We entered this summer with some challenges that were overcome mainly through several changes in our response matrix, staffing models and the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company added 36 hours of weekly coverage in peak times,” he said.

“Simply put, we had a plan to put our resources where they could be better utilized … it worked and that cannot be questioned.”

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WORLD WAR II

Road to Munich: First stop, Berchtesgaden

By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (Sept. 14, 2018) This week, 80 years ago, British Prime Minister Sir Neville Chamberlain, at age 69, embarked on his first airplane flight. He would travel from London, seven hours by air, to meet with the German Chancellor at Berchtesgaden, a small village in the Bavarian Alps, in Germany, to discuss the Czechoslovakian “problem.”

This “problem” had its roots, like many others bedeviling Europe, in the treaties that had been imposed upon the Central Powers of Germany and Austria-Hungary following the Armistice of November 11, 1918, ending “The Great War.” The victorious Allies had dismembered the Austro-Hungarian Empire through the Treaties of Saint Germain with Austria, and Trianon with Hungary. By these treaties, the centuriesold partnership of Hungary and Austria was severed, and Austria was stripped of its non-Germanic territories, and Hungary was stripped of its non-Hungarian territories.

The result was the creation of Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia. Czechoslovakia, as its name implies, was a union between Slovakia and the Czech provinces of Bohemia and Moravia.

But, in addition, there was an area called Sudeten, or Sudetenland, which was home to approximately three and a half-million Austrian Germans, bordering on Germany. There were also areas of Slovakia, bordering the Kingdom of Hungary, that contained a majority of Hungarians. Finally, there was a small city on the Polish border, Teschen, that contained a significant number of Poles.

Although the Allies, in redrawing the European map, paid lip service to the desires of the residents of the places where the maps were being redrawn, they were not going to increase Germany’s territory and population by incorporating the Sudeten into its borders, even though most of the Sudeten residents would have preferred that.

Therefore, the situation was ripe for trouble. All it needed was a little stirring. That task fell to Konrad Henlein.

Henlein was the leader of the Sudeten German Party. He was born in 1898 in Bohemia, and had served in the Austro-Hungarian Army on the Italian Front in The Great War. After the war, he worked as a bank clerk. As the leader of the Sudeten German Party, he advocated for more rights and opportunities for the German citizens of Czechoslovakia.

Adolf Hitler and Neville Chamberlain (with umbrella) at Obersalzberg, Germany, Sept. 15, 1938.

Joachim von Ribbentrop is pictured right.

In Slovakia, this role was assumed

by Count János Esterházy, scion of ancient Hungarian nobility, president of the United Hungarian Party and member of the Czechoslovakian Parliament representing the city of Košice. Košice — Kassa in Hungarian — is the second largest city in Slovakia.

At the creation of Czechoslovakia, it had a population of 13.6 million , of

which less than half were Czechs and 2 million were Slovaks. There were also 750,000 Hungarians, 500,000 Ruthenians (Ukrainians), 300,000 Jews and 100,000 Poles, in addition to the 3.5 million Germans.

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Continued from Page 75 from the Czechoslovak government that both knew would be unacceptable. Henlein’s followers then began to clash with the police and military.

Nazi propaganda accused the Czechs of atrocities against the Sudeten Germans.

In Slovakia, Count Esterházy, with the backing of the Hungarian government, was advocating the dissolution of Czechoslovakia and the incorporation of, at least part of, Slovakia into Hungary. As der Führer had told Adm. Horthy, the Hungarian dictator, and other members of the Hungarian delegation on Aug. 23, 1938, while he was entertaining them aboard the liner Tatria in Kiel Bay, at the launching of the heavy cruiser, Prinz Eugen, “He who wants to sit at the table, must at least help in the kitchen!”

On Friday, May 20, 1938, Czechoslovakia, in response to false rumors that the Germans were assembling troops on the border, began a partial military mobilization and moved troops to the areas bordering Germany — the Sudetenland. From here the level of violence and tension escalated.

France, by treaty, was obligated to aid Czechoslovakia, if it was attacked by another country. The Soviet Union was also obligated to aid Czechoslovakia — if France honored its obligations. On Monday, everyone breathed a sigh of relief when the German Foreign Office contacted the Czechoslovakian Ambassador and informed him that Germany had no aggressive intentions toward his country and the rumors of German troop concentration were false.

But for the rest of the summer, the issue continued to percolate in London, Prague, Paris, Moscow, and Berlin. There were even scenes played in Warsaw and Bucharest, since the Red Army would have to traverse Poland and/or Romania in order to aid Czechoslovakia.

The key was whether France would honor its commitment. All through the summer the French vacillated — first with a tough attitude, then more conciliatory toward the German position — back and forth. When the French were in their tough mode, they were looking to the British for support. But the British were in no mood to enter another European war so soon after the last - especially over some distant country that was “highly artificial.”

The United States signaled that it would not be drawn into a European conflict. In September, it informed France, in writing, that if war came, it would cancel the shipment of planes ordered by France, in May, as violative of the American Neutrality act, which prohibited the sale of arms to belligerents.

On Sept. 10, in a speech delivered to the Annual Nazi Party Congress, Luftwaffe Field Marshal Hermann Göring said, “A petty segment of Eu-

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 rope is harassing the human race....this miserable pigmy race, without culture — no one knows where it came from — is oppressing a cultured people, and behind it is Moscow and the eternal mask of the Jew devil!”

Two nights later, Chancellor Hitler addressed the party. He demanded that the “...terrible persecution of the martyred Sudeten Germans by the Czechs cease...,” and that they be given the right of self-determination. The next day French Foreign Minister Georges Bonnet “collapsed.”

British Ambassador Sir Eric Phipps wired London that he “...seems completely to have lost his nerve and to be ready for any solution to avoid war.”

Later that evening, French Premier Édouard Daladier telephoned Prime Minister Chamberlain, and urged, “...an immediate proposal to Hitler for a meeting of the Three Powers, viz: Germany for Sudetens, France for the Czechs, and Great Britain... with a view to obtaining that specific settlement advocated by Hitler in his speech last night.” Monsieur Daladier did not propose that a representative of Czechoslovakia be invited!

After receiving the French proposal, Prime Minister Chamberlain sent the following message to the German chancellor: “In view of the increasingly critical situation, I propose to come over at once to see you with a view to trying to find a peaceful solution. I propose to come across by air and am ready to start tomorrow. Please indicate earliest time at which you can see me and suggest place of meeting. I should be grateful for a very early reply.”

When Hitler read the message, at 9 a.m., on Sept. 14, 1938, he exclaimed, “Good heavens!” The German chancellor responded, in the affirmative, at 2:30 p.m., that he would meet the British P.M. the next day, at the Berghof, Hitler’s vacation home in the Bavarian Alps. The trip was so sudden that neither the House of Commons nor the cabinet was informed.

Although, Hitler, by agreeing to meet the prime minister in a German city closer to London, could have cut the prime minister’s trip by half, he did not extend that courtesy. Accordingly, Chamberlain left London at 5 a.m. on Sept. 15, landing seven hours later at Munich. From there, he was driven to the train station where he boarded a special train for the threehour journey to Berchtesgaden. Hitler did not even meet him at the train station!

After 12 hours of travel, the 69year-old Prime Minister finally met the German chancellor for the first time. It had begun to rain. After tea, Hitler began haranguing his guests about all he had done for the German people, for peace and for an AngloGerman relationship. He then said that there was one problem that he was going to solve, “...one way or anContinued on Page 77

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Continued from Page 76 other.” He said that the Germans of the Sudeten must return to the Reich.

Of course, the Sudeten had never been a part of Germany, but rather of Austria. He said that he would, “...face any war, even a world war....”

At this, the prime minister interrupted, and said, “If the Führer is determined to settle this matter by force without waiting even for a discussion between ourselves, why did he let me come? I have wasted my time.” At this Hitler opined that, “...perhaps a peaceful settlement was still possible after all.” He then asked if Britain would, “...agree to a secession of the Sudeten region, or would she not?.... A secession on the basis of the right of self-determination?”

The prime minister replied that, “Personally, I recognize the principal of the detachment of the Sudeten areas...,” but he had to consult with his cabinet and the French.

The Prime Minister obtained the chancellor’s assurance that the “return” of the Sudetenland would be his “...last territorial demand....” The Führer told the prime minister that he wanted no Czechs in the German Reich. The two leaders agreed to confer again in a few days.

Before the two leaders parted, der Führer promised that the Reich would take no military action until the two had again conferred. Afterwards, the prime minister remarked that, “In spite of the hardness and ruthlessness I thought I saw in his face, I got the impression that here was a man who could be relied upon when he had given his word.”

After spending the rest of the evening at the Berchtesgadener Hof, the British prime minister returned to London the next day, where he met with his ministers at 6:30 P.M. To be continued ......

Next week: Godesberg 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.

DAVID LAWRENCE WHEAR Selbyville David Lawrence Whear, age 79, of Selbyville, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018 at home.

He was born in Medford, Massachusetts, and was the son of the late Roger and Beatrice (Moran) Whear.

David retired as a salesman with Pohanka in Salisbury and was a member of St. Martins in the Field Episcopal Church in Selbyville and a former member of the Rotary Club.

He is survived by his wife, Marie C. Whear; a son, Michael A. Whear (Gail) of Odenton, Maryland; a daughter, Pamela L. Whear of Selbyville; a brother, Roger Whear Jr. of Salem, Massachusetts; a sister, Alice Terrill of The Villages, Florida; three grandchildren, Julene Williamson (Mark), Jillian Abbott (Trevor) and Adam Whear (Hayley); and four great-grandchildren, Baylie Williamson, Caroline Williamson, Brooklynn Abbott and Easton Whear.

A memorial service was held on Monday, Sept. 10, 2018, at St. Martin’s in the Field Episcopal Church in Selbyville.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to: St. Martin’s in the Field Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 697, Selbyville, Delaware 19975.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

BEULAH WALTER EBY Ocean City/Ocean Pines Beulah Walter Eby, age 95, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, Sept.

5, 2018 at the Woodlands in Ocean Pines.

Born in Highfield, Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence M. and Mary Cromwell Walter.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, George A. Eby, in 1995, and a son, Walter Eby in 1993.

Surviving, are her children, Patsy (Robert) Schaefer of Florida, Ronald (Stanette) Eby of California, and Rita (William) Scherping, Nancy (David) Bryant, Mary Jane (David) Swift, all of Maryland.

Also surviving, are her grandchildren, Teresa (Randy) Ruggieri, Paula (Andrew) Brathwaite, Michael Schae-

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fer, Maryann (John) Boisvert, Debbie (Peter) Kaneshiro, Dr. Suzanne Scherping, William Scherping, Jason Bryant, Brian (Julie) Swift, Crystal (Jason) Kelly, Beulah Eby Mark (Leslie) Swift, Lauren Satchell and the Przekurat family.

Also surviving are her nine greatgrandchildren, Addison Brathwaite, Alex Swift, Adam Swift, Dylan Langworthy, Kaevon Satchell, Ja’von Satchell, Kalissa Satchell, Jacarri Satchell and Bryant Bowman.

Mrs. Eby was a graduate of Thurmont High School and State Teachers College in Frostburg Class of 1944, and member of Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority.

Beulah was a school teacher and after moving to Ocean City in 1950, taught for many years in many elementary schools around Worcester County.

She was musically gifted and played the piano and organ at church and her Lions Club. An avid square dancer and member of Promenader’s Square Dance Group, she danced at President Carter’s Inaugural Square dance party in 1977.

She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ocean City, Anchor Christian Church of Bonita

Springs, Florida, and The Bonita Springs Lions Club. She was given the Helen Keller Award, and Melvin Jones Award in Lions Club.

Beulah always felt blessed and was thankful for the full life she had with her husband and children and the many friends who loved her.

The family would like to express sincere gratitude to Denise Scott and all the caregivers and staff of the Woodlands in Ocean Pines and also Coastal Hospice.

A funeral service was held on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018 at the First Presbyterian Church. Rev. Dan McKenty and Rev. Merle Fisher officiated.

Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery near Berlin.

A donation in her memory may be made to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21804; The First Presbyterian Church, 1301 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, Maryland; 21842 and Bonita Springs Lions Club, 10346 Pennsylvania Avenue, Bonita Springs, Florida 34135.

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JEANNE C. KOLARIK Ocean City Jeanne C. Kolarik, age 91, of Ocean City, died Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.

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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 77 She was born in Baltimore, Maryland, and was the daughter of the late George Hotem and Lillian Bartholomay.

After Jeanne graduated from Seton High School, she worked at B. & O. Railroad in Baltimore.

She and Frank moved to Ocean City Jeanne Kolarik where she worked at Candy Kitchen and Nutcracker Sweet Candy Stores and was also a volunteer at Atlantic General Hospital for many years.

She was a member of Holy Savior Catholic Church and had been a Sacristan and volunteer for over 30 years.

She is survived by her children, Jeanne C. Verdecchia and husband, Kenneth, of Simsbury, Connecticut, Mary V. Wallace of Dagsboro, Frank J. Kolarik III and companion, Denise Politis, of Lutherville, Maryland, Stephen W. Kolarik and wife, Tina, of Bishopville, Thomas R. Kolarik and wife, Lisa, of Newark and Christopher M. Kolarik and wife, Lorraine, of Bishopville; a brother, Wm. Peter Bartholomay of Lutherville, Maryland; 17 grandchildren and 13 greatgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank J. Kolarik, and a daughter, Judith A. Kolarik.

A Mass of Christian burial was held on Saturday, Sept. 8, 2018 at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Ocean City.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to: Holy Savior Catholic Church, Building Fund, 1705 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City, Maryland 21842.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

FRANCIS XAVIER ENDRES Ocean City/Pasadena Francis Xavier Endres, age 88, peacefully passed away at home on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018.

Born in Havertown, Pennsylvania, youngest of 14 children, he was the son of the late Anthony J. and Mary McEvoy Endres.

He is survived by his beloved wife of 65 years, Emily A. Endres, and children, Kathryn Tate-Wopatek and her husband, Raymond, of Secane, Pennsylvania, Carl Endres and his companion, Patsy Kinlein, of Glen Burnie, Patricia Blotzer and her husband, William, of Pasadena, Frances Mardesich and her husband, Michael, of Pasadena, Susan Brawner, wife of the late J. William of Glen Burnie, and Rosemarie Frainie and her husband, Michael, of Reisterstown.

Also surviving are 18 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Mr. Endres had served in the

Ocean City Today United States Navy, and had been employed by the Federal Government as a superintendent. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus of Ocean City and St. John Neumann Parish.

He enjoyed golf, woodworking and was an avid scratch-off player. He was a fan of the Orioles and Eagles.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018 at 11 a.m. at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Ocean City. Friends may call one half hour before the service. The Rev. William Porter will officiate.

Interment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Dagsboro, Delaware. In lieu of flowers, a donation in his memory may be made to: Knights of Columbus Counsel (#9053), 9901 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.

MARY JORDAN Ocean City Mary “Pearl” Jordan, 93, of Ocean City, passed away on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018 at her home.

Born in Shacklefords, Virginia, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Grace Wilson.

Pearl was a member of the Taylorville United Methodist Church,

American Legion Post 166, American Legion Person of the Year 2009-2010, and ran the Bingo at the Berlin Nursing Home for the American Legion for over 20 Pearl Jordan years.

Pearl also loved to garden and crocheting.

Pearl is survived by her son, Richard C. Jordan, of Ocean City, Maryland; her sister, Shirley Haynes, of West Point, Virginia; many nieces and nephews and a very special adopted grandson, Chandler Shrieder, who fondly referred to her as “Mom-mom.”

Along with her parents, Pearl is preceded in death by her loving husband of 69 years, Willard “Maurice” Jordan.

Also preceding her in death were siblings, Horace Wilson, Margaret Cullinan, Inez Kulhman, Emma Davis and Robert Wilson.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in her memory to the Taylorville United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 11252 Adkins Road, P.O. Box 456, Berlin, Maryland 21811.

Arrangements are in the care of Eastern Shore Cremation and Fu-

PAGE 79 neral Service, P. A., 504 Franklin Ave, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Please visit www.easternshorecremation.com to express condolences to the family.

BOBBY THOMAS LUM HO Ocean Pines Bobby Thomas Lum Ho (LumHo) was born, Dec. 22, 1946, at Queen’s Hospital in Honolulu, Hawaii to Thomas Valentine Lum Ho and Nellie Fuaako Akita.

He grew up in both Hilo and Oahu, while attending Kamehameha School (class Bobby Lum Ho of 64). He went on to graduate from the University of Hawaii and was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army on March 8, 1969.

He served in Vietnam where he fought side by side with the Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) in 1971 and 1972.

As an Army officer, he completed Armor Officer Advanced Course, Organizational Maintenance Officer, Armor Officer Motor Course, Airborne School, Pathfinder Course, Mobile Advisory Team Sector Course, Chemical Biological Radiological Officer, Officer Basic Course, ACE Senior Officers Orientation Course, The Continued on Page 80

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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 79 Action Officer Force Integration Course, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Command General Staff Officer Course, and Advanced Management Program.

Bobby received Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal (second award), Meritorious Service Medal (fourth award), Joint Service Commendation Medal (second award), Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, National Defense Service Medal (second award), Vietnam Service Medal with three Bronze Service Stars, Vietnam Service Medal (third award), Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon (third award), Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unity Citation with Bronze Star, Sharpshooter Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Tank Weapons Bar, Pathfinder Badge, Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge, and Army Staff Identification Badge.

He finished his military career, retiring as a colonel on Jan. 31, 1999, with 30 years of selfless service.

After retiring, he worked as a program manager on a variety of government contracts in the Washington D.C. area.

He enjoyed life to the fullest, riding his Harleys, traveling the world, living at the beach, and spending quality time with family. He was a natural leader, highly educated, a honest and loving father, and always had an infectious smile.

Bobby passed away peacefully at his son’s home with family and his partner, Barbara McCullen, after a yearlong battle with cancer on Sept.

1, 2018.

He is survived by two sons, Todd Keahi LumHo and wife, Ginell, of

Earlysville, Virginia, and Matthew Kekoa LumHo and wife, Delilah, of Fairfax Station, Virginia; his three grandchildren, Kailani, Kekoa and Keahi; his sisters, Nadine Duras of Tacoma, Washington and husband, Greg, and Cindy Ahia and husband, Nelson, of Hilo, Hawaii.

Memorial will take place Sept. 15, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Burke community church at 9900 old Keene Mill road, Burke, Virginia 22015.

JOSEPH ABBOTT, JR. Ocean City Joseph Abbott, Jr., age 84, died on Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018, at his home in Ocean City, Maryland.

Born in Fayette City, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Joseph W. and Margaret Moskal Abbott.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Nancy Lou Yoders, Joseph Abbott, Jr. and son, Joseph W. Abbott.

He is survived by his daughter, Marcia A. Yodichkas and her husband, John of Owings, Maryland, and a sister, Margaret A. Harenchar of Dundalk, Maryland.

There are four grandchildren, Jennifer (husband, Jeremy) of Sykesville, Maryland, Jonathan of Middletown, Delaware, Joshua (fiancée Judy) of Lusby, Maryland, and Joseph of Mechanicsville, Maryland; six greatgrandchildren, Jayla, Mason, Kaiden, Carson, Peyton and Jemma; along with several nieces and nephews and a host of friends.

Also preceding him in death were siblings, John R. Abbott, Paul D. Abbott, and Jo Ann E. Ruse.

Mr. Abbott proudly served in the United States Army and later became owner/operator of a Shell service station.

He had been retired for over 30

years and enjoyed reading, fishing, automobiles and Maryland crabs. He loved traveling to visit family and friends between Dunkirk and Ocean City, Maryland, North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and Pennsylvania.

He will be dearly missed by all and remembered by many for his candor and witty sense of humor.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018 at 2 p.m. at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

Pastor Mark Massey will officiate.

Friends may call one hour prior to the service.

Interment will follow in Sunset Memorial Park.

A donation in his memory may be sent to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21804. Letters of condolence may be sent via www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

CHARLES DALE JONES Berlin Charles Dale Jones, age 69, passed away on Friday, Aug. 31, 2018 at his home.

Born to the late Brantley and Virginia Merrit Jones, he is survived by his daughter, Kimberly Hitchens and her husband, Brian, of Selbyville.

There are two grandchildren, Devin and Matthew.

He was preceded in death by his brother, Maurice Jones.

Mr. Jones had served in the United States Navy, and had worked as a mechanic in the marine industry.

Charlie was a simple man. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed spending time with his family, and his devoted dog, Crystal.

No formal services are being planned at this time. A donation in his memory may be made to: Charles Jones Memorial Fund C/o Bank of Ocean City, 627 William St., Berlin, Maryland 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbage-

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2018 funeralhome.com ROY SILAS TAYLOR JR. Berlin Roy “Jack” Silas Taylor Jr., age 75, passed away on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018 at his home in Berlin, Maryland.

Born in Marion, Virginia, he was the son of the late Roy S. Taylor Sr. and Katherine Short Taylor.

He is survived by his wife, Carol Taylor, and son, Jeffrey D. Roy Taylor Jr. Taylor.

Roy and Carol also raised two grandchildren, Abigail and Jeffrey “Jay” Taylor.

He is preceded in death by his brothers, Leon Taylor, George Taylor and Paul Taylor.

Roy was a retiree from General Motors in Baltimore.

A prayer service was held on Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018 at Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Interment was Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018 in Parkwood Cemetery in Baltimore.

Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

JOHN ALAN SHEPHERD Ocean Pines John Alan Shepherd, age 88, died Thursday, Sept. 6, 2018 at Genesis Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salisbury.

Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Richard and Florence Regester Shepherd.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice McGinnis Shepherd, in 2010; his brothers, Robert Shepherd and Richard Shepherd; and his sister, Barbara Fallows.

He is survived by his twin brother, James Barton Shepherd, of Pensacola, Florida, and nieces and nephews.

Mr. Shepherd was a United States veteran, serving during the Korean War. He received his bachelor’s degree in accounting from Penn State and had worked as a comptroller for Prince George’s Hospital in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

He and his wife moved to Ocean Pines, Maryland in the early 1990’s.

No formal services are planned at this time. A donation in his memory may be made to the Worcester County Commission on Aging.

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Worcester Prep sophomore captain Vincent Petrera takes a shot during Monday’s game against Salisbury School in Berlin. He scored three goals in Worcester’s 4-0 victory.

Adjustments help WP boys’ soccer team in 2nd half

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 14, 2018) After making some adjustments, the Worcester Prep boys’ soccer team was able to put four goals in the net and win, 40, over the Salisbury School Dragons on Monday in Berlin.

“We had like two or three chances [to score] in the first half, but we made some adjustments in the second half that opened things up a little bit,” Prep Coach Terry Underkoffler said. “In the first half we were trying to force the ball through the middle, which was going right into their strategy, which was to take away the middle.

“The second half we focused on getting the ball out wide and coming in from the outside and that really opened things up,” he continued. “I was really pleased with the secondhalf effort and I like how we adjusted.”

Junior Ryan Cronin scored Worcester’s first goal about 10 min-

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Worcester Prep sophomore Mason Brown clears the ball out of the back during Monday’s game against Salisbury School in Berlin.

utes into the second half. Sophomore captain Vincent Petrera netted the Mallards’ next three goals.

“I think the team started to play better as the game went on because we saw they were sitting in deep on defense,” Petrera said. “We started to put our passes together and it led to more goals.”

Petrera said he feels confident on the front line and when he receives the ball from his teammates, he can

get a good touch on it and finish.

“It’s a good feeling [to lead the team in goals], but it’s not really leading the team, the whole team kind of does it,” he said.

Underkoffler said he was pleased with the defensive effort in the shutout.

“I thought our defensive backs did really well,” he said. “Our shape was good, they communicated well, they won balls and they passed out of the

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 14, 2018) Despite some first-game jitters, the Worcester Prep girls’ soccer team won Monday’s season opener, 7-0, over the Salisbury School Dragons in Berlin.

“There were definitely some firstgame jitters. For a lot of them this was their first varsity game,” Prep Coach Carol Hartnett said. “Fourteen of the 24 girls on the team are freshmen.”

The Lady Mallards led 5-0 at halftime. First-half goals were scored by senior captains Chloe Ruddo (two) and Delaney Abercrombie, and freshmen Morgan White and Natalie Brushmiller.

Freshman Anna Carpenter and Brushmiller tallied one goal each in the second half.

Senior captain, goalie Gracie Gardner, stopped nine Salisbury shots.

“I think we had moments of good and lots of moments of things we have to work on,” Hartnett said. “I think we had nice contribution from everyone. Every girl on the team played the first half and every girl on the team played in the second half.

That’s 24 girls in both halves. It’s going to drop off a little when you’re subbing at that pace, but the freshmen made great contributions.”

With more than half of the team freshmen, Hartnett said, “We don’t have experience, we don’t have size, so we have to go with speed and communication and hard work.”

Worcester will take on its Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference rival, the Saints Peter & Paul Sabres, Friday, Sept. 21, at 4 p.m. in Easton.

“We’ve got to clean up our low D. There were too many open shots on goal, too many girls popping open,” See COMMUNICATION Page 82 back when they could.”

Center back, senior captain Henry Taboh agreed with Underkoffler.

“From the defensive end, I thought the game went pretty well,” Taboh said. “This was kind of a new position, a new format for us we were trying out and it was pretty strong, and I think it will only get stronger.”

Worcester will compete against the Cape Henlopen Vikings on Monday at 6:30 p.m. in Lewes, Delaware.

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Worcester Prep freshman Morgan White dribbles up the field during Monday’s game against Salisbury School in Berlin. She scored one goal in Worcester’s 7-0 shutout.

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GAME MVP The Bank of Ocean City sponsors the Stephen Decatur High School football team and following each game, a most valuable player is chosen. As part of its annual $500 pledge, the bank makes a donation to the Stephen Decatur High School Athletic Boosters in that player’s name. Decatur junior Devin Waters was the MVP for games one and two. Decatur won its season opener 59-20 over Arcadia on Aug. 31. Waters rushed 25 times in the game, racking up 311 yards. He finished with three touchdowns. The Seahawks lost 18-8 to Wicomico on Sept. 7. Pictured, from left, are Coach Bob Knox, Waters and Caleb Miller from the Bank of Ocean City.

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Senior captain Alannah Curtis controls the ball for Worcester Prep during Monday’s match.

Communication key for squad Continued from Page 81 Hartnett said. “We’ve got to worry about our communication and our layers. We’ve got to be an onion.

“It can’t be one person gets

through and they’re through,” she continued. “We’ve got to have each other’s back. We have a triangle of defense and we have to keep the triangle strong.”

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Decatur XC athletes face strong competition

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 14, 2018) The Stephen Decatur boys’ cross country team came in second place and the girls’ squad finished a close fourth during the five-school meet in Stevensville last Wednesday.

“The teams we went against are usually the stronger schools in the [Bayside] Conference,” Decatur Coach Jody Stigler said. “I was pleased with the boys’ performance. We have a pretty young boys’ team and, for many of them, it was their first race. The weather was hot, so I was looking at place rather than time.”

Kent Island won the boys’ competition, scoring 35 points. Decatur was second with 57 points, followed by North Caroline (66), Cambridge (71) and North Dorchester (149).

Freshman Sam Woodley led the Decatur boys’ team, crossJody Stigler ing the finish line seventh overall (20:09).

“The standout performer [for Decatur] was probably Sam Woodley, who placed seventh in his first cross country

race against relatively strong competition,” Stigler said.

Also scoring points for the Seahawks were: juniors Sam Rakowski (10th, 21:18) and Austin Cheynet (11th, 21:22), freshman James Parana (12th, 21:24) and senior Chad Fischer (17th, 22:31).

“I was really pleased with our boys spread from runners one to five,” Stigler said.

Kent Island took top honors in the girls’ competition, tallying 30 points.

Cambridge was runner-up with 61 points followed by North Caroline (67), Decatur (69) and North Dorchester (N/A).

“I thought the girls would do a little better, but we were missing some girls due to sickness, injury, etc. that would have helped our team drastically,” Stigler said. “Hopefully they will be back in the near future.”

Lady Seahawks who scored points for the team were: senior Dori Krasner (seventh, 24:42), sophomores Mary Mergott (ninth, 25:09) and Devon Kramer (10th, 25:14), junior Elizabeth Dutton (21st, 28:07) and freshman Avery Braciszewski (25th, 29:39).

The next cross country meet is Wednesday at 4 p.m. in Cambridge.

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SD boys’ soccer team earns 12-0 victory over Wash.

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 14, 2018) The Stephen Decatur boys’ soccer team scored early and often, winning Wednesday’s game, 12-0, over the Washington Jaguars in Princess Anne.

The Seahawks tried a new formation, playing with three forwards, three midfielders and four defenders, and Coach Jamie Greenwood was pleased.

J. Greenwood “We only practiced it one day, but I thought we did well with it,” he said.

“It looked good. We were getting in the flow with it. I was happy with that.”

Senior Brady Ford netted Decatur’s first goal 1:15 into the game.

Junior Hunter Wolf scored about five minutes later, followed by goals from freshman James Barrett (two), sophomore Kellen Conboy and senior George Luzier.

At halftime, the Seahawks led 6-0.

Senior captain John Karacoulakis scored 10 seconds into the second half.

Seniors Matt White, Jordan McGee and Tatsuki Brophy, sophomore Kellen Catrino and Wolf also tallied goals in the second half.

Senior captain Brett Berquist recorded two saves in goal for Decatur.

Greenwood said the Seahawks would start Monday’s game against the Snow Hill Eagles in their new formation.

“I think they’ll be more competitive than Washington,” he said. “If it’s not working the way we like, we’ll go back to 4-4-2 (defense-midfield-forward).”

Game time is 5:30 p.m. in Berlin.

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Stephen Decatur junior Ava Bullock, left, and Worcester Prep senior Ally Elerding battle for the ball during Monday’s competition in Berlin.

Worcester Prep field hockey team shuts out Decatur

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 14, 2018) The Worcester Prep and Stephen Decatur field hockey teams went head-to-head on Monday and the visiting Lady Mallards shut out their opponent, 5-0.

“Getting five goals in a game for us is good, so that’s a good way to start the season,” Prep Coach Katie Oxenreider said.

“They played good for really our first time being 11 people on the field. We were a little slow the first half and a little bunched up, then the second half they had a better flow and stayed spread out across the field.”

Playing on Decatur’s field in Berlin, Worcester led 3-0 at halftime, courtesy of goals by seniors Hailee Arrington, a team captain, Dana Anderson and Maya Natesan.

Arrington scored twice in the second half.

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Stephen Decatur sophomore Lily Timmons defends Worcester Prep junior Rylie Carey during Monday’s game in Berlin. Worcester won 5-0 playing on Decatur’s field.

two Decatur shots.

Despite being shut out, Decatur Coach Amy Matthews said, “We saw the girls play with more aggression this game.”

Worcester’s next game is scheduled

for Saturday against the Sussex Tech Ravens at 1 p.m. in Berlin.

Decatur will take a trip to Salisbury to face the Parkside Rams on Monday at 4 p.m.

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Stephen Decatur senior captain Grace Beres sets the ball during Tuesday’s game against Snow Hill in Berlin. She had eight aces and 14 assists in the win.

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Decatur volleyball tops Snow Hill

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 14, 2018) The Stephen Decatur volleyball team hosted the Snow Hill Eagles on Tuesday in Berlin, and the home team won the competition in three games.

“The team played well together.

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The Lady Seahawks took the first game, 25-18. They earned a 25-16 victory in the second and wrapped up competition with a 25-13 win in the third game.

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Always swim near surf rescue technicians

By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (Sept. 14, 2018) 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 again, 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 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 46 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 following Labor Day).

This year, the patrol will end the regular guarding of the beach on Sunday, Sept. 23.

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 (1/2 mile 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 but is complicated by the start of college classes before Labor Day and the return of our education professionals to school systems throughout the United States.

However, thanks to Gov. Hogan all Maryland public schools started after Labor Day for students beginning last year. Although it was not one of the objectives 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. 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 the Ocean City beach until Sunday, Sept. 23.

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 AED equipped with one SRT (rider) acting as the primary rescue swimmer, while the other SRT (driver) maintains radio communication and backup during an emergency. Both are qualified as surf rescue technicians, medical first responders and are quad (ATV) certified.

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. Other ordinances and laws such as public drinking, vehicles on beach and

fires on the beach, remain in effect throughout the year.

Another difference in the beach during the fall season is surfing. OCBP 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 standup paddle boards beginning on the Monday following Labor Day, on any day that surfing is modified.

The use of skim boards and other watercraft (kite surfers, windsurfers, kayaks, etc) is still prohibited.

The beach patrol suggests taking extra precautions and make sure to 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 when beach patrol personnel are on duty, never swim alone, always stay within the limits of their ability and never rely on a flotation device.

Decatur golf comes in second

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 14, 2018) The Stephen Decatur golf team came in second place, five strokes behind James M. Bennett, during Tuesday’s six-school match at Ocean City Golf Club in Berlin.

“Overall, we played OK. We let some shots get away from us,” Decatur Coach Dan Stearman said. “We had some bad holes and missed our opportunities to score a little better. Hopefully we can get back on track.”

Bennett scored a 169 for the victory.

Decatur tallied a 174 and Parkside came in third with a 195.

Senior captain Emily Malinowski led

Decatur with a 41. Senior captain Hayden Snelsire carded a 44. Seniors Joe Beck and Blaine Warren contributed with a 45 and 55, respectively.

The next match is Tuesday at GlenRiddle Golf Club in Berlin, at 3:30 p.m.

The following day, Wednesday, Sept.

19, DeNovo’s in Ocean Pines will host a fundraiser for the Decatur golf team all day and night. Whether dining in or ordering carryout, guests should mention they are there to support the team. In turn, the squad will receive 20 percent of the sales that day.

DeNovo’s is on 11310 Manklin Creek Road in Ocean Pines. For more information, call the restaurant at 410-208-2782.

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LIVE MUSIC 9:30pm-2am

Friday, September 14 & Saturday, September 15

ON THE EDGE FIRST CLASS

Friday, September 21 & Saturday, September 22

Friday & Saturday: DJ DUSTY 9 pm – 1 am

OPEN 11AM

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Happy Hour 4-7pm

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REDUCED HAPPY HOUR DRINK PRICES

Beers $ 30 Select Drafts $ 90 Domestic $ 85 Margaritas Rail Drinks House Wines

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME FOOTBALL?

18 HI-DEF TVs • 2 Jumbo HI-DEF TVs Happy Hour Drink Prices & Food Specials During ALL NFL Games

FRIDAY - SATURDAY 5-9PM

Top 12 Best Buffets in America

Prime Rib & Seafood Buffet Featuring Certified Angus Beef Prime Rib

Adults $34.95 • Children 4-12 $19.95 • 3 & Under FREE

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Alaskan Snow Crab Legs Adults $48.95 • Children 4-12 $32.95

Early Bird 5-6pm

300 OFF Adult Buffet

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STEAMER SPECIAL 1 lb. Alaskan Crab Legs With an Ear of Corn $1895 Available All Day at Horizons & Breakers Pub 11am-10pm

Weekly Specials FRIDAY & SATURDAY 20% OFF Dinner Menu Entrees 5-7pm $16.95 Dinner Specials 5-10pm Holidays & Specials Excluded

SUNDAY - THURSDAY 30% OFF Dinner Menu Entrees 5-7pm $12.95 & $16.95 Dinner Specials 5-10pm Holidays & Specials Excluded

MONDAY THRU FRIDAY

HORIZONS & BREAKERS PUB Soup & Salad or Soup & Half Sandwich

SUNDAY, MONDAY & THURSDAY STEAK NIGHTS 5-10pm 30% OFF Steaks

MONDAY - SATURDAY BREAKFAST BUFFET 7am-10:30am $13.95 Adults • $10.95 Children • 3 & Under Free

SUNDAY

BEACH BAR & POOL BAR OPEN 11AM - TIL DAILY

DELUXE BREAKFAST BUFFET 7am-1pm $15.95 Adults • $11.95 Children • 3 & Under Free

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