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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) In the frustrating process to revise Ocean City’s flood map to correct an expensive error in flood zones, there is one positive aspect — the letter of map revision has been completed. “It’s under review of FEMA (Federal Emergency Management) right now. I have submitted, our contractors have submitted, and now we wait for FEMA’s review,” said City Engineer Terry McGean. Back in April, several residents told the mayor and council that insurance premium rates had skyrocketed because FEMA inaccurately LISA CAPITELLI/OCEAN CITY TODAY placed properties between Last week’s Sunfest posted excellent numbers, as the event drew a total crowd estimated at 251,577. This, along with ticket sales for headline acts, vendor re- 93rd and 123rd Streets in a ports and other observations made during the four-day event, held Sept. 22-25, have led organizers to conclude that this edition of the traditional end-of- high-risk flood zone. In resummer celebration is the best one ever. Meanwhile, the best seat in the house was just as obvious. See story on page 41. See RESPONSE Page 5
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Super finalists await decision Police, officials Two candidates remain for Worcester County public schools’ top post By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) The search for a new superintendent of Worcester County Schools is reaching its final step, as the two top candiDr. Michael Martirano is an educator with more than 30 years with administrative and teaching experience through his work as a science and math teacher, assistant principal, principal and visiting professor at John Hopkins University. “I am extremely impressed with the amount of transparency, level of community engagement and respect at Worcester County Public Schools,” Martirano said. Currently, he is West Virginia’s State SuSee MARTIRANO Page 6
dates participated in a “Day in the District” experience this week. Lou Taylor and Michael Martirano met with officials, administrators, staff and students.
Assistant Superintendent Lou Taylor is a lifelong resident, local student and 33-year employee of the Worcester County School system. “I bleed Worcester County,” Taylor said. “No one will have the passion I have for WCPS. I grew up here as a kid, worked as an adult and went through the entire process.” Currently, he is the chief operating officer or assistant superintendent of Worcester County Public Schools. For 17 years, Taylor See LOCAL Page 7
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Zippy little cars return weekend. Now in its 19th year, the and police say they’ll event draws roughly keep zip to minimum 15,000 participants, said By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2106) The annual H2O International VW/Audi show, whose hangers on and nonregistered enthusiasts can make for a teeth-grinding weekend for residents and other visitors, comes to town this
promoter Jay Shoup, who emphasized that his events and the rally are held out of town. “We have nothing that happens inside the city limits that is sanctioned or promoted by us,” he said. “The event is only held at Fort Whaley (but) where See OCPD Page 3
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OCPD promises swift response to incidents Continued from Page 1 my patrons choose to stay is their preference.” Ocean City, with its hotels, motels and condominium rentals is the obvious choice. Shoup, who lives in Ocean Pines, said he understands the issue and has worked with the Ocean City Police Department and Mayor Rick Meehan to rein in the unruly behavior exhibited by a small percentage of attendees as well as small car fans who aren’t part of the event. “I live here and this is my home as well,” he said. “I’m pro law enforcement because I have to obey the same laws that everybody does.” In light of the event’s drawing power, Shoup said he has worked through social media to encourage attendees to exercise restraint and exhibit respect while visiting the resort. “Its bizarre, people lose everything that they should possibly remember when they get into vacation mode,” he said. “They get that rock star mentality and they think they can start throwing couches out the window.” Mayor Rick Meehan said although
the town does not sanction the event, Ocean City welcomes all but does expect good judgment from attendees. “They’re young adults here to let off a little steam,” he said. “We will have our police department out there to maintain public safety.” Echoing Meehan’s welcome was Lindsay Richard, OCPD public affairs specialist, who also promised swift and firm police action for any troublemakers. “We’re optimistic the majority will be here to enjoy the town in a peaceful manner,” she said. Those who chose not to obey law and order directives deserve to pay the cost, Shoup agreed. “Regardless of whether we bring in 100,000 (or) 200,00 people extra for that weekend, it doesn’t mean we can break the law,” he said. “I would rather they give them tickets if they
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“You have that one or two percent …we ask for safety on the highway,” he said. As for the others, Shoup feels most who attend, from across the county and around the globe, are attracted by the camaraderie. “We have caravans that come from California and they’ll grab people along the way,” he said. “I know of a 300- to 600-car caravan that comes all the way from south Florida and we’ve had a ton of Canadians that come down.” Others jet in from numerous Western European countries and even Japanese media members have covered the proceedings. “This thing is worldwide,” he said. “My stupid looking mug was actually on the cover of this German magazine. This is the 19th year; next year’s going to be a big one.”
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Response on map expected in three months Continued from Page 1 sponse, the City Council voted to hire Hanson Flood Risk Consultants to complete the paperwork needed to request a mapping correction. Even though city staff and elected officials have spoken to FEMA representatives on the issue, the agency said that completing a letter of map revision was the only move the resort could make. Primarily, FEMA wanted to see additional information on the flood line, which includes where the buildings on condominium row are located. “We essentially went at this two ways,” McGean said. “The consultant
addressed data on a building-bybuilding basis to get the zoning designation changed. I also prepared an application with the data from the Corps of Engineers to move the whole line from 93rd to 123rd Street.” The Army Corps of Engineers has also provided Ocean City with some assistance with survey data, which is used when the dunes need to be repaired from storm damage. In the meantime, FEMA representatives provided limited answers to insurance agents, property owners and Realtors at an open house meeting in August. People were not as-
sured by the admission that the last time FEMA’s normal time frame to process the application was between seven and nine months. McGean said he’s expecting to hear back much sooner than that. “We were told they were going to expedite this. Right now, we’re thinking 60 or 90 days,” he said. However, there is still the possibility that more time and money would be spent to provide FEMA any additional information that might be needed satisfy its map revision process. If it comes to that, McGean
would have to conduct computer modeling to prove what the Corps already has provided to support Ocean City’s claim. “That’s the biggest concern on my end,” he said. “They have not contacted me to ask for that, so fingers crossed what I sent is sufficient. We’re cautiously optimistic. We’ve had great help from our congressional representation — [State] Senator Jim Mathias, Senator Barbara Mikulski and Representative Andy Harris — their support has been amazing.”
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Martirano seeks in-depth plan for district Continued from Page 1 perintendent of Schools. He also served as superintendent of St. Mary’s County Public Schools in Leonardtown, Maryland, for nine years, where he was named the state’s 2009 Superintendent of the Year. During his tenure, the four-year graduation rate increased more than 10 percent. “I am a leader who listens to the voices of children,” Martirano said. “We are here to serve and dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children. I have a strong focus on strategic plans for graduation.” Martirano recognizes young adults face greater challenges when they drop out of school, which is why graduation is such a priority to him. “I am a teacher first who just happens to be a superintendent,” Martirano said. Martirano is a lifelong Maryland
resident and wants to find employment closer to his children. One of his children is expecting his first grandchild and another is getting married in the near future. The long distance between his home in West Virginia and his family in Maryland has taken a toll, particularly after his wife suddenly died in May. “I made a list of school districts and Worcester County is always on that list,” Martirano said. “The county has fond memories for me. Ocean City is the first time I saw the ocean.” His children went to Salisbury University and one was a member of the Ocean City Beach Patrol. “It is a wonderful match for me,” Martirano said. “A great community that can be taken to the next level of greatness.” He plans to review data and reports, budget priorities and goals to
address any areas needing improvement. “I will work with the community and board to outline specific goals,” Martirano said. “We will develop a vision and strategic plan for the county. We want students to sail to new horizons. There are so many good things going on currently and this is an opportunity to take everything to a new level.” If he is selected, Martirano said he will visit all 14 schools during his first week of employment to build relationships. His four priorities are improving instructional strategies, allowing students to learn in a safe environment free from bullying and harassment, organizing the budget and shifting resources to make better results in addition to community engagement. “It is not about one individual, and
a great superintendent collaborates and provides community support around the common denominator of improving the lives of students,” Martirano said. Martirano thinks it’s important to build relationships with elected officials, delegates, county commissioners and board members. “Great leaders work together for a common cause,” Martirano said. “And then great things happen for the kids.”
Bertino to host town meeting
(Sept. 30, 2016) Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino will host his next town meeting on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 10 a.m. at the Ocean Pines library. Bertino will provide information on issues and developments occurring within the district and the county as well as answer questions. Ed Tudor, director of Worcester County Development Review and Permitting, will discuss zoning topics. Steve Price, safety coordinator for Worcester County Public Schools, will discuss safety issues confronting county schools. For more information, contact Bertino at cbertino@co.worcester.md.us or 443-783-3248.
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Local candidate promises to continue students’ success Continued from Page 1 was the principal of Stephen Decatur High School and it became the first Maryland Blue Ribbon School in Worcester County during his tenure. He was also a teacher and assistant principal. “I am very proud,” Taylor said. “I am the only employee I know of to raise private funds for the schools with $500,000 to develop the Worcester County Education Foundation and another $500,000 to build the field house at Stephen Decatur.” Taylor was recognized as the 19981999 Maryland Principal of the Year and was most recently named the 2016 Citizen of the Year by the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce. “I love Worcester County Public Schools. It is my school system and I am a part of it,” Taylor said. “I believe at my core it’s the best school system and our 14 schools are the fabric of our community.” Taylor believes the biggest challenge is making sure the schools are doing what is best for its students. “My mission will be about the kids,” Taylor said. “To make sure we are providing the tools so they have the best possible chance to be collegeand career-ready, meet graduation demands and are prepared for the next phase.”
A huge part of the superintendent’s job is to work closely with county commissioners, which has been a challenge in the last year. “I already have a relationship with county commissioners,” Taylor said. “I want to try and build a sense of trust by having informal regular meetings. Building trust is going to be tough because they all have their own mindset. I plan on being a good listener and finding out where they have concerns.” A few years ago, Taylor applied for the Worcester County superintendent position and came in fourth place. “The final piece was spending these last couple of years at the central office,” Taylor said. “I was always a school-based leader and now I am more complete.” Taylor’s plan is to look at everything the school system is doing across the board, make sure the curriculums are allowing students to meet success and prioritize initiatives after listening to teachers, administrators, students and shareholders. “This is something I would be very proud of and I take it with great humbleness and pride,” Taylor said. “I believe in a team approach to make sure we have the tools to deliver what our kids need. I am honored and look forward to developing relationships.”
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) The Ocean City Board of Zoning Appeals has a new member to its ranks, Brian Shane. Shane was brought before the City Council during Tuesday’s closed session, at Mayor Rick Meehan’s suggestion. “I brought forth his name to be on the Board of Zoning Appeals to serve since we have an opening for an alternate,” Meehan said during the following open work session. “He came in for an interview and everyone had a chance to talk to him.” With a unanimous vote from the
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Reflecting on how transportation has changed in Ocean City throughout the decades, the City Council recently approved plans to build a new transportation center that will house 69 buses and the two 60-foot buses. By Katie Tabeling The current facility was built in 1983 Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) Even if the Ocean when there were 13 27-foot buses in City Council proceeds with the pur- the fleet. Miller also noted that the space chase of the U.S. Post Office on Philadelphia Avenue at next week’s could be used to make a new bus stasession, it will still be years before it’s tion to open a new route. turned into a parking lot. “From the Delaware line, it moves “Within four to five years, the post fairly quickly, but the downtown office will stay there,” said City Man- moves at a slower pace. We might ager Doug Miller. “We were made make a separate bus route so it termiaware of the oppornates at Fourth tunity to purchase Street as well as the the property. Right ‘Right now, we were thinking of a inlet lot, but we now, we were thinkdon’t have anything ing of a supplemen- supplemental bus station or an exact just yet,” he tal bus station or an opportunity for more parking.’ said. opportunity for City Manager Doug Miller The city is open more parking.” to the idea of conThe U.S. Postal ducting a feasibility Service leases the property from study on the project three or four Jacqueline Hanna of Pompano Beach, years down the road. But Postmaster Florida. The five-year lease was re- Dan Woods foresees a large impact on newed in the beginning of the sum- the downtown landscape, particularly mer, thus barring any immediate the business owners. changes to the property. “We have 520 P.O. boxes of people Last week, the council passed on who come in and get their mail every first reading an ordinance to author- day,” Woods said. “Most of those are ize the building’s purchase for $1.3 business owners. If they shut down million, which would be financed over the Post Office, then everything would 10 years. be transferred to the 71st Street office. The building sits across the street That would effect a lot of traffic downfrom the Fourth Street municipal lot, town with the business owners going which has roughly 100 parking spots uptown to get their mail.” that are metered. Preliminary studies But in the Miller’s eyes, many show that the Post Office property things could happen with the resort’s could be used to create 60 new spaces. mailing system in the next few years. “We do think there’s a need for “The P.O. model is evolving more parking,” Miller said. “As the quickly. In five years from now, retail city and the Boardwalk grow more storefronts might be established as a popular, there’s a need to make the mail point,” he said. “So the need for transit system more effective, espe- P.O. boxes might be in flux.” cially since our system has grown The second reading for the Post Oflarger than it has in the past.” fice sale will be held on Oct. 3.
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an exhaust evacuation system that connects directly to the firetruck’s exhaust – a significant upgrade from the charcoal filters that were in place. “They were better than nothing, but they weren’t great. Every once in a while, you could smell the exhaust. The Primavent system will vent it outside,” McGean said. Prima-vent is a Denmarkbased manufacturer of industrial ventilation and other systems. Contractors also removed the old HVAC system in the bunker rooms and installed a new one that will ventilate throughout the headquarters. The concrete floor in the north engine bay, which was cracked and had a clogged drain system, was replaced. Additions to the building include a receptionist area and a computer workspace for the volunteer firefighters on the first floor and a new conference room and renovated offices for the command staff on the second floor. Right now, Willow Construction will be wrapping up some of work inside the building such as drywall finishing and painting the interior. The job is expected to be done, for the most part, by Oct. 10. “It’ll be substantially complete, which means there may be some little things that needs to be finished like gouge marks, but it’s ready to be occupied,” McGean said.
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) Now that Sunfest has come and gone, Ocean City officials are looking back and are gauging how successful the summer season was in at least one respect: bus ridership numbers. “This is my first go-round, from MidJuly, but we got very few complaints for the buses, service deployments were steady,” said Transit Manager Mark Rickards said during Tuesday’s Transportation Commission. “I don’t think we were losing passengers because we weren’t out there with round-the-clock service.” Examining the returns, Rickards said ridership and revenue figures started strong early in the season, but slowed slightly for the rest of the summer. For this year’s Memorial Day weekend, the buses garnered $115,422, which was roughly $1,360 more than what was recorded last year. Ridership also spiked slightly from 2015’s four-day weekend, with 82,848 people logged on the bus. But Rickards noted that the following months had strong starts but soon puttered out. June saw $673,065 in revenue, compared to last year’s $704,436. July did no better with $706,582 in bus fares when looking at July 2015’s tally of $741,231. Revenue saw a major dip in August, with $609,286 in fares compared to last year’s $668,708 total. Rickards attributed all these losses to the storms and overcast skies that visited Ocean City throughout the summer. “For June, the weather cooperated early, but in the middle and end, it got stormy,” he said. “In July, the big differentiation we saw was that the Fourth was on a Monday, which is a big travel day, so we saw a little drop off there. August also dropped because we saw some storms, particularly that horrific one on the first of the month.” Rickards was referring to the squall that produced a small tornado in Assawoman Bay near the Route 50 Bridge
and caused 2.5 inches of rain to fall within an hour. Labor Day weekend also saw similar struggles, as concerns about Hurricane Hermine resulted in a weekend revenue decline to $56,642 as compared to last year’s $79,078. But despite the overall loss in bus revenue, Rickards was optimistic about this summer’s turnout. “We brought in some pretty good numbers. We had 145 drivers at all times, and we lost a few but that’s normal. We had a pretty good crew,” he said. But looking towards the future, transit officials already had an idea of where they wanted to improve the transit system and how to go about it. One suggestion was to focus on the Route 50 corridor, which continues to add residents and commercial operations. “There’s a lot of growth out there and people are either going out there or coming in from there. We’re part of the connection,” Rickards said. “We could also look down the road to expand to the casino and Walmart.” Another possibility he pushed was to expand the public transit system in the shoulder months, particularly September and October, since smaller festivals in the fall often draw people to the resort. Public Works Director Hal Adkins also suggested focusing on marketing the buses in local hotels and businesses in order to recapture tourist attention. “We’re not asking for $75,000 like we did a number of years ago. We just need to look at what we’re currently doing with our ads and see if there’s anything else we can do in our core months,” Adkins said. Mayor Rick Meehan agreed, suggesting working with the Hotel-MotelRestaurant Association to have ads playing in lobbies. He also told the commission that there was another market that needed to be explored: creating a smartphone application to track the buses. “It will certainly attract an age group and inform them where the buses are. And that age group is expanding with smart phones,” Meehan said. “Anything that rejuvenates interest could create new riders or maintain them — and increase our revenue.”
Officials to map J-1 students to consider city transit routes Compiling data on workers’ residences hopefully paves way for connecting stops
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) One thing is clear after the Transportation Commission explored why J-1 visa students preferred riding bicycles over hopping on a bus: the answer won’t be clear
until there is more data. After questioning the correlation between flagging bus ridership and the international students spotted on bikes, Public Works Director Hal Adkins met with Anne Marie Conestabile, the program director of United Work & Travel, to gain a better understanding of this segment of the summer workforce. Conestabile is just one of many See BUS Page 13
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Bus fare unlikely to push people off bikes where they are working, and where mass transit links and plot it in a GIS map.” To do that, city staff will need to contact the State Department to obtain addresses for the international students, since a condition of the J-1 visa is to register a residence within 24 hours of arriving in the county. Tracking places of employment will be much trickier. “I know some get housing in Snug Harbor [in West Ocean City] because it was the only housing available. So at every morning at 5 a.m., they’re riding a bike down Route 611 and to the Boardwalk where they work. I’m not sure how to capture that data though,” Adkins said. He added that Conestabile tries to get the students into housing near their workplaces, but that often doesn’t pan out.
“She also made it clear to me that even if it’s near mass transit, they’re going to buy the bicycle,” Adkins said. “It [bus fare] costs $3, and a J-1 visa is for 112 days, so that costs $336. The question is what is it going to take to get them to take the bus? A discount program? I’m not even sure that’s legally allowed.” Some councilmembers expressed reservations about where expanding the transit system for non-taxpayers might lead. “My issue becomes if we are expected to expand the bus system through West Ocean City, Ocean Pines and Bishopville,” said Councilman Dennis Dare. “I’m not interested in that route.” “I hear you loud and clear. I’m not interested in that route,” Adkins replied. “But I do think the map will be eye-opening to us and Shore Tran-
sit. If we chose at some point to this capture ridership, which could minimize road hazard and fatalities, someone has to a draw line in sand and say this is where Shore Transit picks it up. Maybe they would look at this and build a circular route to pick up the students and hotel guests.” Transit Manager Mark Rickards agreed and suggested creating a seasonal bus pass that was available to all guests rather than just a special one for international students. “Maybe employers could buy them for their J-1s, or even sponsors like Anne Marie can,” Rickards said. “That might be a possibility, but what about the kid in College Park or Ellicott City that comes in the summer?” Adkins said. “With the discounted pass, we might lose some of the revenue in trying to capture this market.”
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Emergency biohazard plan in works Green Team slated to draft agreement in aftermath of mass horseshoe crab kill
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) Following the influx of hundreds of dead horseshoe crabs that floated into a dead-end 94th Street canal in July, Ocean City officials have agreed to develop a plan for the next time something of this nature happens. The Coastal Resources Legislative Committee “Green Team” agreed to draft a memorandum of understanding to handle emergency environmental situations, especially since the resort had difficulty determining who would clean up the horseshoe carcasses. “It got to the point that there were so many horseshoe crabs that you could walk across them,” City Environmental Engineer Gail Blazer said. “There were people calling, but no one could take ownership of the issue because it was private property and private wetlands. “Everyone was pointing fingers and people wanted to know two things: why it happened and who’s going to fix it?” she said. The first question was easier for the committee to answer than the second.
According to Maryland Coastal Bays Program officials, the crabs were killed when high temperatures led to a huge bloom of macroalgae in the Assawoman Bay earlier in the year. When the algae died and decayed, it left dissolved oxygen levels too low to support life. Horseshoe crabs are also prolific reproducers and some of the older ones do not make it through mating season. “It was just that perfect storm to get a kill of horseshoe crab. It doesn’t happen often,” said Sandi Smith, Coastal Bays’ marketing coordinator. “The moon, the tides and the wind pattern were all in favor of this one canal. Once they get in there, there’s no way to get them out because of the wind doesn’t blow them out.” As for who was going to fix the problem, the city took a few days before it figured out a solution. Eventually, private property owners collected the carcasses the city hauled them to its waste incineration company in Pennsylvania. “It was a volunteer effort from the residents, but we also need to err on the side of safety and we didn’t know if they could be incinerated at first. We need to understand how we’re going to work together next time and who to call.” Blazer said.
The committee supported Blazer’s proposal, noting that there were similar protocols in place for other situations, such as a fish kill on Ocean City’s beaches. “If a fish kill happens, there’s nothing in place since the city takes care of that. But what if there’s a beached whale? That’s different. Once you get those kinds of species … there’s all kinds of agencies that come and remove it, even if it washed on private property,” Smith said. According to city Communications Manager Jessica Waters, there is no written on how to deal with beached whales. How each incident is handled depends on several factors such as decay and location. The last time a beached whale washed ashore was in 2010, and its body did fall under several jurisdictions. At the time, Ocean City asked the Coast Guard to tow it offshore while it was floating near the beach. The Coast Guard responded that only the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration could make that call. NOAA officials were unavailable until the whale was beached, when the agency then declared it was Ocean City’s problem. Ultimately, the Public Works Department and the Beach Patrol disposed of it.
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Council tables plumbing code changes again Hartman argues for less regulation for simple jobs
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) Even after an hour and a half discussion on updating the plumbing code, the Ocean City Council remained undecided whether residents should be able to make small repairs without a permit or a master plumber. During Tuesday’s work session, Planning and Zoning Director Bill Neville and Chief Building Inspector Kevin Brown recommended that the council create an ordinance that spells out which fixture installations or replacements did not require a permit – something that was suggested two weeks ago. The council instead opted to write a broad ordinance that ended up being sent back for review after another lengthy discussion during the Sept. 19 session. “We clarified that permits would not be required to repair leaks in drains and vent pipes and so forth, but the removal and replacement with new material below the floor, behind the wall, above the ceiling or underground would require a permit,” See DEBATE Page 15
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Debate on who should repair fixtures continues Continued from Page 14 Neville said Tuesday. The measure suggested that removal and replacement of toilets, bathroom and kitchen faucets and shower heads that do not require relocating pipes would not need a permit. Traps (drain pipes under sinks) would still need to be authorized by the city, however. Building officials also created a new provision that allows plumbing repairs and replacements to be done by the owner of a one- or two-family dwelling or townhouse unit if the cost does not exceed $500. Properties would still be inspected, with a fee to be determined by the council. “This is an attempt to make sure it’s clearly understood that a minor repair can be done, but it doesn’t involve the risk of a property that is located below your unit,” Neville said. Councilman Wayne Hartman argued against that provision, claiming that high-end toilets and sinks could easily exceed the $500 cap. “There is a benefit to simplify this, but things have changed to the point [that] we have only 500 simple plumbing permits in town as compared to the units we have,” he said. “The majority of town hasn’t been covered by permits to start with. Before, a plumbing job was sweat and copper. Today you can go to Home Depot and pick up a toilet and every-
thing is in a box.” it was installed correctly to begin To illustrate his point, Hartman with. If you accept that… a lot of had brought a piece of copper pipe to plumbing is done [without permits] the session. He snapped a copper fit- you’re going to allow poor practice to ting and then a plastic one while sit- continue.” ting behind the bench. Dare outlined several safety con“I made a connection in three sec- cerns with do-it-yourself repairs. He onds with no tools and I’m not a said inadequate venting with traps plumber,” Hartman continued. “We could siphon out water and allow need to recognize what someone is methane to leak in or snakes and rats capable of today. I to slither up the hate to put that burpipes. den on someone “You might not ‘This is an attempt to make need a master when we know people are doing it.” sure it’s clearly understood that plumber, but we Hartman then a minor repair can be done, need to make sure made a motion someone gets it adopt the recom- but it doesn’t involve the risk done right, to proof a property that is located tect the property mended changes, but to strike the adowner and whoever below your unit’ dition that allows Planning and Zoning Director buys it in the fuplumbing repairs to ture.” he said. Bill Neville single dwellings and “There’s a lot to to allow replacing a know, which is why basic sink trap with the plumbing code no permit. Councilman Matt James is so thick.” backed this motion. Councilman Doug Cymek conHowever, Councilman Dennis curred with Dare, adding that he Dare repeated his concerns with loos- could not support the motion since ening the restrictions. the average person did not know the “The plumbing code was written nuances of the plumbing system. so that a plumber would be involved,” “I do have a concern about letting he said. “In some cases, this would handymen handle it and circumventprotect people from themselves be- ing licensed professional, but I am a cause not everyone has that knowl- believer in getting it inspected. This edge. If you allow someone to replace is going to cause more problems than a trap as it was, you’re also assuming it’s going to solve,” Cymek said.
Hartman agreed with Dare about venting concerns, but said that the current measure was limited to allow homeowners to repair exterior fixtures. “Venting is behind the wall, and has a branch that connects it to the fixture through the wall. That would be done in the initial inspection once the wall is sheetrocked, and then you’re at the mercy of the building inspection. We’re talking about exposed applications in an accessible area. I’m not suggesting someone replumb their house. “If this passes, it doesn’t mean everyone’s going to do it themselves,” he added. “If they feel capable, they’ll try. If they run into trouble, they’re not going to have much choice but to call a plumber.” After back and forth between councilmembers, Councilman Tony DeLuca said that it was clear that this was not ready to be drafted into legislation. “The more we talk, the more inconsistent and confusing this whole thing has become. All we want to do is something for simple repairs. With everything I’ve heard, we need to take it back, clean it up and … get it perfect, consistent and clear,” DeLuca said. The council agreed to table the proposed amendment to the plumbing code for future council sessions.
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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Sept. 30, 2016) Bringing to an end more than a year of litigation, the 26 plaintiffs in the suit filed against OC Freddies LLC will receive a total of $395,000 for their claims, and lawyer Howard Hoffman will receive $235,000 in fees, as ordered by Magistrate Judge Beth Gesner in documents made public this week. The agreement, reached jointly by the parties, makes no comment on the merits of the wage claims brought forth by the employees, nor does it assign blame or seek apology for the practices alleged in the suit. The payments range from a few hundred to tens of thousands of dollars, split in half to represent unpaid wages and liquidated damages. For example, the greatest single payout awarded to a plaintiff is about $61,000. About $30,500 of that represents unpaid wages, and will be taxed as such as W-2 income. The other half, as outlined in the agreement, is subject to no deductions whatsoever, and is treated as 1099 income for tax purposes. The deal contains mechanisms to ensure OC Freddies pays the required payroll taxes on this money. The terms of the agreement cover all claims by these defendants up until the date the agreement was executed, which was just last week. The court will issue a notice to identified “potential collective plaintiffs,” or people who may have been party to the case if it achieved class action status, advising them to seek the opinion of an attorney of their own choosing to determine a course of action separate from this agreement. “I feel bad for the people who were afraid — there were a lot of school kids affected but they were afraid — they should have definitely stood up for themselves,” Desmond Dale, the plaintiff who brought the initial lawsuit, said. “If you feel that something isn’t right, talk to people. We were soldiers. We stood arm in arm.”
Dale said three relatives passed away during his tenure at Dead Freddies, and knew something wasn’t right when he was rushing from the funerals, without so much as changing outfits, back to work so he wouldn’t miss a paycheck. “I just thought about it. For about six months after I had the information I needed, I just thought about it. I was friends with one of the investors at Dead Freddies since I was 21 years old,” he said. “[Freddies] didn’t give a damn about my family, so I had to.” The initial case was filed Aug. 27, 2015 in federal court in Baltimore, alleging numerous wage and overtime violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act, Maryland Wage and Hour Law and the Maryland Wage Payment and Collection Law. The case developed into two prongs concerning ‘front of the house’ and ‘back of the house’ employees. The back of the house complaints alleged, according to court documents, workers were paid salary and never received overtime regardless of how many hours were worked. Also, the plaintiffs accused the restaurant and owner of penalizing them financially should they fail to meet the 40-hour minimum for any reason, including the restaurant being closed. In the front of the house, used to describe tipped employees, the plaintiffs made many additional claims related to the back of the house concerns. Servers were allegedly told “it did not matter how many hours she worked, the defendants would just adjust her time anyway.” Other servers accused management of taking too great a “tip credit” against minimum wage obligations. The lawsuit claimed the defendants deducted 3.5 percent from gratuities paid by credit card to recoup processing fees. Court documents claim this charge was “excessive, did not reflect the actual business expenses in processing tips left on credit cards and was significantly more than what the defendants actually incurred in the course of their business.” Calls to Dead Freddies seeking comment were not returned.
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relocating the water treatment facility at 66th Street, a move that would displace a construction trailer used by the Beach Patrol. After speaking to OCBP Captain Butch Arbin and others, Adkins said he was attempting to include a small office area in two quadrants on the campus. Another conflict concerns a lot near the Public Safety building that is used by the Worcester County Juvenile Justice Department. “I told them they could survive for one more summer, in 2017, and then they’re in my way,” Adkins said. “I’m trying to accommodate them so that they’re in a logical location, in the back near the Police Department. It’ll be minimal square footage.” Councilman Dennis Dare took issue with this solution. “We’re spending money on a new campus to accommodate the city’s functions while turning around and providing something for the county that the county provides. This issue needs to be turned over to the county,” he said. The last major issue in Adkins’s eyes is the police department impound lot at 65th Street and where it can be relocated. “I know there are mixed emotions about the lot’s existence on this island or elsewhere, so I reached out to the records department to paint a better
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No action on increased piercing regulations Commissioners discuss proposal at length before deciding to table request
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) An appeal for an amendment to Worcester County’s body-piercing regulations to prohibit off-premises advertising was rejected last Tuesday by the Worcester County Commissioners, A public hearing on the request from Dan Troriano, who owns the Dimensions piercing studio on the Boardwalk, also involved a request to strike the requirement that parental consent letters also be notarized. Of concern to Troriano and other shops are signs for businesses that advertise piercing but aren’t licensed to do the procedures. Instead, they send them to licensed studios elsewhere. “What they are doing is they are acting as fronts,” attorney Brian Cosby said on his client’s behalf. “Sign them up, take their money and then give them a map and direct them to the licensed establishment where they can get pierced.” It was Crosby’s contention that the piercing industry should be strictly
regulated as a health and general wel- parental status,” he said. “That is just fare concern with enforcement under not so. Notary publics do not infer the purview of the county health de- themselves with the content of the docpartment. ument they are notarizing.” “What you have is people prelimiAlthough a notary would request a narily looking at potential customers driver’s license or other reliable photo in unlicensed establishments (and) in identification, Cosby said that is simply some cases seeing the bodies of these to confirm the person presenting the minors,” he said. “We don’t know what document is the same identified on the they’re doing with the minor… to look paperwork. at them and give them recommenda“They’re not going to look into the tions on what type of parentage of that jewelry they might person or otherwise want, or where they make a judgment ‘My client has tried to get might want to get about the validity of Ocean City to do something the document,” he pierced, but they’re definitely giving adsaid. “All we’re askabout this but they don’t vice.” ing is take off the nowant to touch it, they don’t The text amendtary requirement. want to deal with it.’ ment offered by “You have abuBrian Cosby Cosby would prosive people in this hibit referral fees bebusiness who refer tween any these people to liunlicensed and licensed business. censed people,” he said. “This abuse is The other proposed change would a public health concern directly related alter the requirement for patrons to this industry, its not a zoning issue. under 18 to provide a notarized proof My client has tried to get Ocean City to of parentage, instead allowing written do something about this but they don’t proof signed under the penalty of per- want to touch it, they don’t want to jury. deal with it.” “The head of the health department Troriano also testified that the delcommented that a notary provides an- uge of signs makes it appear that far other layer of protection to verify more than seven licensed shops are
performing piercings on the Boardwalk. Commissioner Joe Mitrecic, who represents the Ocean City district, said the advertising issue is a problem and often becomes a shell game. “They take their money and they sign them up and send them to a shop and have it done,” he said. “The people who are taking the money don’t take responsibility for servicing minors and the people who are doing the actual piercing, maybe they’re doing due diligence but (maybe) they’re depending on the shop that’s sending them down there to do the due diligence.” Still, Mitrecic wondered if the topic might still be considered a zoning issue. “Ocean City does not allow offpremises advertising for restaurants or anything else for that matter,” he said. Commissioners President Jim Bunting expressed doubts about the health department’s ability to regulate signs and opposed removing the notary requirement. As for the misleading signs, Bunting said, “Its up to OC to make sure they enforce that. If someone’s doing it at home in the garage, it’s an illegal procedure [and] then it’s a law enforcement issue.”
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OC community garden seeds planted, city forms committee Core group of volunteers, grants and water source crucial to project’s success
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 23, 2016) The idea for two community gardens in Ocean City has taken root, now that environmental leaders have agreed to create a sub-committee to explore the idea. One week after West Ocean City resident Tyler Dark asked the City Council consider planting a community garden, he made a formal presentation to the Coastal Resources Legislative Committee, also known as the Green Team, during its Sept. 14 meeting. “A community garden is one of the most promising ways to get citizens together in a meaningful civic way, especially in Ocean City since the unilateral direction its economy takes to favor tourism in peak summer months,” he said to the committee. “Despite the thriving agricultural resources surrounding Ocean City, gardening options on the island itself are limited.” Dark and city Environmental Engineer Gail Blazer were named team leaders of the community garden subcommittee, which is comprised of roughly six members. The subcommittee is tentatively scheduled to meet in early October. In his proposal, Dark said the garden would have 15 plots, an irrigation system, a bench and a picnic table. The costs for these elements are projected to be in the range of $2,000 to $5,000. Fundraising has started through GoFundMe, with a $1,000 goal. Roughly $260 of that amount was met. Dark acknowledged it might be an uphill battle to plant the garden. He had met with over a dozen local businesses about sponsorship possibilities, but no funds came from these discussions. “Businesses are interested, but it’s hard to get anyone to agree to anything concrete when it’s as up in the air as it is,” he said. “The most difficult part of this project will be con-
struction fundraising and getting someone to agree to put the plot there.” The latter problem might be easily solved, as Councilman Tony DeLuca found two tentative plots: one in Northside Park and another off Fourth Street. Having two gardens would give residents in the north and the south the opportunity to dig in. Berlin, Snow Hill and Pocomoke City all have community gardens varying in size and participation. But county environmental planner Katherine Munson, who started the garden outside the Berlin Library in 2010, said the garden’s success does not lie in how big it is, but how often volunteers tend to it. “The most important thing was that we had three committed volunteers that managed the project and were all master gardeners,” she said. “The numbers have waxed and waned, but we have so much as 10 people tend the gardens now, but those three have been the anchor. Sometimes we have people volunteer who have no experience with gardening. We definitely want such people to come out and learn and it’s helpful to have people as volunteers, but those three guide them.” Through careful tending, and covering some of the hardier plants, Berlin’s garden has something growing in it 12 months out of the year. Munson said that it was a relatively quick process to build the Berlin garden – only a few months – but the main challenge was in maintaining participation. “I’ve seen gardens where people get busy and it just becomes a weed pit,” Munson said. “Volunteers need to be willing to come out once a week at least and spend a half hour to an hour in the garden.” Making sure that the plants have access to a regular water source, such as a rain barrel, is also crucial. “Other than that, if you have a good plan, you’ll be able to get the resources you need in terms of plants, raised beds or grants,” she said. “You’ll probably need someone able to write grants. That all sounds very basic, but you need to make sure you have it.”
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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) The Sea Scape Motel, along with its tenant business Pepper’s Tavern, have an appointment with the wrecking ball next month. The landmark motel on the Boardwalk and the south side of 16th Street, will be razed to make room for a new Hyatt Place, according to coowner Tom Bennett. “We’re going to be rebuilding starting this winter,” he said. “It’s going to be an eight-story-high place.” By this weekend Pepper’s Tavern, a regular haunt for many residents, will enter the annals of history and warm reminiscences. A post on the Peppers Tavern Facebook page says the property will be vacated by Oct. 1 or 2. “We are open till the end of the week or until we run out of booze,” the post said. This Friday the Phantom Limbs and the Hooplas will be performing for the establishments’ swan song. “When the building comes down,
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Drewer nearing end of half-century SHA run District One engineer looks back on transformation of Lower Shore and Ocean City By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) After more than half a century at the State Highway Administration, District One Engineer Donnie Drewer will retire on Dec. 31 Drewer, a native of Crisfield, began his SHA career in March of 1962, eight months before the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. “I came to work with the State Highway Administration as a construction inspector right out of high school,” he said. “In fact, I was working in District 7 (Frederick) when Kennedy got shot.” During his two decades in that role Drewer’s expertise in roadway engineering helped him climb the career ladder. “I moved from inspector to being total in charge of a project,” he said. “Then in 1981 or so I became a resident maintenance engineer in charge of a maintenance shop in Somerset County.” In 1988, he moved into his current role as District One Engineer initially in an interim capacity to fill in for his predecessor Jim McGill. The affable, and somewhat selfdeprecating Drewer downplays the mantle of expert despite his extensive background. “I’m not an expert in anything but I have knowledge of most things,” he said. Revisiting the list of state highway projects Drewer has worked is like a history of improvements in the lower four counties. “Since I’ve been employed with state highway, I have seen Route 50 dualized from Cambridge to Berlin and I’ve seen Route 113 almost finished being dualized from Pocomoke to the Delaware line,” he said. “I worked on Route 90 when it was being built and both of its bridges going into Ocean City.” Other projects he highlighted in-
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something to Coastal Highway to take care of them when they get there, then they’re still going to back up,” he said. “Instead of having a fivemile backup you might have two and a half miles four lanes wide.” The SHA estimates the Route 50 Bridge has 25 to 30 years of useful life, Drewer said, while pointing out there are inherent challenges with a drawbridge. “It doesn’t make any difference if you put a brand new one there — it’s mechanical and it can break,” he said. “New breaks just as easily as old.” Although State Senator Jim Mathias has pushed for a different access point into Ocean City, there appears to be no obvious solution. “We’ve looked at that over the years, but environmentally we weren’t able to do anything like that,” he said.
Even if a third path into Ocean City could be developed, Drewer said, the density issue remains. “You just don’t have any place to put cars,” he said. “That’s what I’ve said for years, you can only put five quarts in a five-quart bucket and once you get that sixth quart it falls out.” Obviously, Ocean City also has changed during Drewer’s tenure. “Up north where all the condos are now there wasn’t anything, that’s all exploded in the last 30 to 40 years,” he said. “I can remember paving Coastal Highway by the Delaware line and there was hardly anything there.” He also recalled that when Route 90 was under construction during the early-1970s and Ocean Pines was basically nonexistent. “West Ocean City — I’ve seen the same thing happen there and it’s even See DREWER Page 24
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Ocean City roadway issues raised during MDOT meeting Wor. Commissioners and Mayor Rick Meehan share concerns over limited exits
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) Future funding for major highway and transit projects, as well as long terms plans to renovate the Route 50 Bridge, were concerns highlighted during the Worcester County Commissioners’ annual meeting with the Maryland Department of Transportation on September 20. Jim Ports, state Deputy Transportation Secretary, presented a draft version of the department’s plans for fiscal year 2017 to fiscal year 2022 and said a new highway project ranking system that becomes effective next fall could affect the county. That is unless the General Assembly can be convinced that the criteria used to establish a project’s worth are unfair to rural counties, he said. Maryland Delegate Mary Beth Carozza urged the commissioners to “take as strong a position as possible to give your state delegates the ammunition we need to take the corrective legislative action that we need to take.” “You have this legislative proposal that whacks out the scoring system and it is going to hurt our rural areas and our priority projects here at the local level on the shore,” she said. The 23-point scoring system that would be applied is too complicated for rural counties to handle, given
their limited resources, County Commissioner Jim Bunting said. “Frankly there’s no way that we can do it,” he said. The other issue discussed during the presentation involved bridge repairs and Gov. Larry Hogan’s promise in 2015 to fix every structurally deficient state bridge in Maryland. Of the 69 bridges identified as needing attention, Ports said 15 have been repaired, another 15 are under construction and an additional 25 bridge projects have been budgeted. Included in the State Highway Administration’s plans for Worcester County is a development and evaluation program to eliminate or upgrade the Route 50 Bridge draw span structure, which is estimated to have a remaining lifespan of 15 to 20 years. The SHA said daily summer traffic in 2016 was more than 51,000 vehicles, which could swell to more than 65,000 daily vehicles by summer 2035. Commissioner Joe Mitrecic said alternative routes in and out of Ocean City should be addressed before the drawbridge. “I personally don’t believe we can even do a Route 50 Bridge renovation without the dualization of Route 90,” he said. “It’s going to shut down Route 50 for over a year, I’d imagine close to a year and a half, to have that shut down and just have a single lane in and out of Ocean City is not acceptable.” Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan said a convergence of events this sumSee OC Page 26
Drewer anticipates idyllic retirement with wife, golf Continued from Page 23 going further,” he said. “Now you’ve got Walmart and all those stores going up out there. Riddle Farm was a farm, now it’s all buildings.” The continual expansion can strain the transportation network, Drewer said. “You know when all those buildings are built and all those people come they don’t walk, they don’t take a bus, they drive a car,” he said. During his era, Drewer said the whole transportation philosophy has changed, with the goal being faster and further. “It used to take so long to get to Ocean City because you traveled on two-lane roads and you went through communities that had a lot of traffic signals,” he said. “Now you get on Route 50 and from the bay bridge to Ocean City, other than through Easton and Cambridge and a couple lights around Salisbury, you can go from what used to be a four- or fivehour trip, now you can get from Baltimore to Ocean City in two and a half
hours.” Long eligible for retirement, the 74-year old Drewer has a simple explanation for his longevity. “When I get up in the morning and come to work for the next eight hours, at least I think I’m the boss, but when I leave here and go home that’s all over,” he said. “I know who the boss at my house is, and it’s not me.” Drewer is, of course, referring to his wife of 48 years, Betsy. Timing is everything Drewer said and he is stepping down as district engineer with some gas left in the tank. “I’m in good health, or at least I think I’m in good health, and I just don’t want to stay until my health is bad and I can’t do exactly what I want when I do retire,” he said. Regardless of the particulars, Drewer said he plans to stay active once he rides off into the sunset. “My wife and I travel and play golf,” he said. “We do that now, but we’ll just do more of it.”
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OC mayor recounts scary incident Continued from Page 24 mer raised a scary prospect regarding traffic in and out of the resort. “It happened to us on July 31 where we did have a sinkhole on Route 90 and it closed down,� he said. “During that same time period, there was an accident on Route 50 that closed that roadway. For about a 20minute period, they overlapped and this basically shut down the exit and the entrance to Ocean City.� Such a scenario can prevent emergency vehicles from transporting residents to medical facilities on the mainland, Meehan said. He also pointed out that three recent storms resulted in the closure of the Route 50 Bridge. “When that happens that leaves us with only one roadway in and out of Ocean City, other than (Delaware) Route 54, which we have no control
over, and that floods before we do,â€? he said. “All we need is a high tide of three to four feet above normal for a surge at five feet to close the Route 50 Bridge.â€? Meehan also pointed out the Route 90 Bridge is nearly half a century old. “We’re looking at a bridge that is going to be, if its not (already), in need of major repairs,â€? he said. “Without having to dualize, that’s going to cause an awful lot of difficulty.â€? Ports, while offering a rough guide to the bureaucratic procedures, said it all is a matter of money. “We have about $75 billion dollars worth of needs in the transportation field and $14.4 billion in monies,â€? he said. “The first step is to put it as a priority letter‌ (and) make sure we understand that it is a major priority for you.â€? He added that another step is to fix
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the scoring system. “You’ll never get funded if we don’t change that bill,� he said. Ports also reviewed the SHA’s local project schedule, including the continued work on converting Route 113 to a dual highway. He said the expansion of the 4.6mile stretch of highway between Massey Branch and Five Mile Branch Road should be completed next year, when work will start on the section between Five Mile Branch and Public Landing Road. Next spring, the SHA is scheduled to begin the $5.9 million dollar installation of the pedestrian safety fence on the Coastal Highway median between 40th and 62nd streets, Ports said. “For your local projects we’re also providing $5.4 million dollars in highway user revenues for Worcester County and its municipalities over the next six years,� he said. Also included in the state’s plan is a study to determine how to relieve traffic congestion on Route 589 between Route 50 and Route 113. Maryland Sen. Jim Mathias (D-38) said addressing that issue is long overdue. “The citizens of Ocean Pines have stood patient with 589 for quite sometime and we want to make sure as the projects go forward we get it done appropriately,� he said.
Local and national election held at OC convention center
(Sept. 30, 2016) The Ocean City Board of Supervisors of Elections will conduct the municipal election on Nov. 8, to coincide with the national Election Day. The polls, which are held at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center at 4001 Coastal Highway, open at 7 a.m. and close at 8 p.m. Voters can cast their votes for municipal candidates in Hall A and national candidates in Hall B. The universal voter registration deadline is Oct. 18. Residents unable to go to the polls on election day must apply for and submit their municipal absentee ballots to the City Clerk’s Office by mail or by hand no later than Nov. 7 at 5 p.m. Absentee voters should be mindful that the process, when done by mail, takes time. Therefore, voters are encouraged to allow plenty of time to receive, complete and deliver their ballots. Early voting centers will not include the municipal election on the early voting ballot. To vote for the municipal election, voters must either vote in person at the convention center or by absentee ballot. For more information, visit http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/city-clerk/election/ or contact the city clerk’s office at 410-289-8824.
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Showell Elementary talks to continue with commissioners Discussion will resume at Oct. 4 meeting, county still committed to school project
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) After the Worcester County Commissioners deadlocked on approving conceptual design plans for a new Showell Elementary School at their Sept. 20 meeting, the county this week issued a press release announcing it will resume the discussion at its next meeting on Oct. 4. “The commissioners want to assure the public that they remain committed to constructing an affordable new school that is attractive, safe, and affords a climate that is conducive to learning,” the release said. In October 2015, the commissioners took initial steps to make a new Showell Elementary School a reality with approval of a cost estimate of $37 million to build a new 90,000-squarefoot facility. At that point, $225,000 in funding was approved for the Becker Morgan Group to complete certain design elements. At the Sept. 20 meeting the board of education and Becker Morgan representatives presented the commissioners with a $45.9 million plan, a
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City moves from federal to state level to fund ramp
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) With the federal government unwilling to participate, the Ocean City Council has authorized an application for a Maryland Aviation Administration grant to cover most of the cost of repairing repair an aging ramp at Ocean City Municipal Airport. “The FAA is not willing to participate in this, and we’re fortunate that the MAA is, since from a utility standpoint it generates revenue,” said Public Works Director Hal Adkins during Tuesday’s work session. “The ramp’s in a state of decay, and the MAA has come to the table with a 75-25 percent split, which requires an allocation of $47,000 from the town to move forward.” The ramp was built 20 years ago as an apron, where aircraft are parked, unloaded or refueled. Initially, no hangar facilities were on it, but now it has several and the remaining open space has become worn. “The pavement cross-section that surrounds the actual hanger is barely two inches thick. That’s what’s really crumbling now. Back then, we were not in a position financially to put in a substantial cross-section, so we put in what was needed to survive,” Adkins said. “This will allow us to put in a much greater cross-section.” Another issue with the ramp is that the water has been collecting in the pores of the asphalt and rubble material. “If you go back 25 years ago, that area was four to six feet lower in elevation than the rest of the airport. So we filled with rubble … what appears to be happening is a wicking effect, where a lot of groundwater surrounding the airport has been finding its way to that area,” he told the Council. Adkins was also confident that the renovations, including using new materials, would last for years to come. “Once this is completed, I feel like you won’t have to touch it for 25 years,” he said. Councilman Dennis Dare agreed, noting the long life of hot mix on the city’s roads suggested that this renovation would also guarantee the project’s longevity. “In the ’80s, when we first used two inches of hot mix on Ocean City’s roads, we knew they would last 15 to 20 years,” he said. “Well, now some of the streets are 30 years old and now in the process of failing. The life that came out of the original cross paving is right on target.” Adkins also informed the council that proceeding with the grant and the bid process would set the gears into motion for a larger construction project to rehabilitate the ramp. “There will be a construction effort within a timeline of fiscal year 2018 with an approximate $2.5 million for the project and that will be an anticipated 75-25 split with the state of Maryland. You will have a $625,000 obligation at the time,” Adkins said.
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Barbara Scheleur retires after 16 years in city gov’t
(Sept. 30, 2016) Town of Ocean City employee, Barbara Scheleur, has retired after contributing 16 years of dedicated service to the town. Her employment began in September of 2000, when she was hired as an administrative office associate in the Engineer- Barbara Scheleur ing Department. Before joining the town, Scheleur held administrative positions at Advo, Inc and Wohlsen Dashiell. Her daily duties with the Engineering Department included managing the front desk, assisting her co-workers and greeting customers. Scheleur also was well organized and helped created a well flowing atmosphere for her colleagues and supervisors. “I have enjoyed my time work-
Ocean City Today ing for the Town of Ocean City and was privileged to have had an incredible boss,” Scheleur said of City Engineer Terry McGean. “I also have had great co-workers in my department and throughout the town, who always work together as a team.” McGean praised Scheleur during her retirement recognition at Tuesday’s Mayor and City Council work session. “Barb has been the face of our department for the last 16 years, greeting our staff and our customers with a positive attitude and helpful manner,” McGean said. “Although small in number, our department has large and varying responsibilities and Barb has handled them all with consummate skill and professionalism. She has kept our department running smoothing and she will be greatly missed.” Scheleur’s retirement plans include traveling the United States, visiting family and volunteering her time. “My retirement is bittersweet,” Scheleur said. “It was not an easy decision to make, and although I look forward to more free time, I will also greatly miss the people who have made my workplace a home for the last 16 years.”
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
Shots fired as bank robbery suspects flee Pocomoke City Accomack sheriff vehicle disabled by gunfire, PNC Bank offers $10K reward
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Sept. 30, 2016) PNC Bank is offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and prosecution of three men who robbed the Pocomoke City branch on Monday. The robbers were described as African-American, and one, whose image was captured on bank security cameras, was wearing women’s clothing, including a tan skirt, black-haired wig and dark scarf. A second perpetrator is described as wearing a red baseball cap, a dark shirt and jeans, while the third was described as having long dreadlocks, a lime green floppy hat, a gray zippered sweatshirt and dark pants. According to a police press release, the robbers threatened to “blow up” the bank with an explosive device, but did not display a weapon during the incident.
The trio fled the scene heading south into Virginia in an unidentified vehicle, according to police. In Virginia, a sheriff’s deputy apparently located the vehicle and attempted to initiate a traffic stop, but the driver allegedly fired several shots from a handgun at the deputy, striking his cruiser several times, and disabling it. The robbers remain at large. Police said they have no evidence of a connection to another bank robbery also on Monday at First Shore Federal Bank off Mt. Hermon Road in Salisbury. In that case, police are seeking a white male, approximately six feet tall and weighing about 180 pounds between the ages of 30-35 who escaped custody with an undisclosed amount of cash in that incident. Lt. Ed Shreier of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office said the suspects in both robberies were different people. Anyone with information on the Pocomoke incident is asked to call the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation at 410-632-1111.
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DUI checkpoint A sobriety checkpoint took place for five hours on Route 50 at Hall Road in Berlin last Friday night into Saturday morning. During this time, 390 vehicles were checked and two cars were directed to the side of the road for further testing. No one was arrested for driving under the influence. Maryland State Police, the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, Berlin and Ocean Pines police all participated in the operation. In addition, a saturation patrol took place from midnight to 3 a.m. on Saturday, which was conducted by four Maryland State Police troopers and resulted in one driving under the influence arrest.
Theft Ocean City police officers arrested and charged Robert Jackson, 51, of Ocean City with theft on Sept. 24 after he stole a backpack the night before. The owner of a local pub was preoccupied for a few minutes when Jackson allegedly took a backpack containing items valued at more than $1,000. After reviewing surveillance footage, the owner posted an image of the suspect on a Facebook group
for Ocean City residents. After a number of tips came in from citizens, Jackson was arrested, seen by a Maryland District Court commissioner and released on his own personal recognizance.
Heroin Kenneth Hooper, 32, of Bishopville, Maryland, was arrested and charged with possession of heroin on Sept. 22. Detectives with the Ocean City Police Narcotics Unit followed Hooper to Polly Branch Road in Selbyville, Delaware two days in a row and allegedly watched him make a drug deal. According to the report, detectives pulled him over in Maryland after he was speeding and weaving within his own lane. Police reported they asked Hooper to search his car before finding two bags of heroin in a sunglass holder. Hooper was arrested and a search allegedly uncovered another bag of heroin in his pocket.
Hit and run Ocean City police officers arrested Zebulon Stafford, 36, of Ocean City after he hit a pedestrian downtown and drove away on Sept. 21. When police arrived, the victim explained how Stafford allegedly ran
over his ankle as he was backing up and drove away after a bottle was thrown and cracked the windshield of the car. Police reported a witness stepped in and identified the driver. He was arrested and charged with unsafe backing of a motor vehicle, driving on a suspended license, failure to immediately stop at the scene of an accident involving bodily injury, failure of driver to render reasonable assistance to an injured person, failure to furnish an ID and failure to report an accident to the police.
Heroin Shawn Moore, 27, and Jeremy Morrison, 34, of Ocean City were arrested on Sept. 23 for possession of heroin. According to reports, confidential sources and an informant told police Moore was traveling into southern Delaware to buy narcotics and bring them back into Ocean City to sell. An Ocean City detective was working on a criminal enforcement detail when he came across Moore at a local fast food restaurant, watched him get into a car and followed. Police reported the car drove to Delaware where an occupant exited the vehicle to allegedly pick up narcotics before heading back to the fast food restaurant. Later in the afternoon, Morrison picked up Moore and they returned to
Delaware where police allegedly watched another drug deal take place. Once Morrison and Moore returned to Ocean City, police pulled the car over and conducted a positive K9 scan. Police reported four white wax bags containing heroin were located on the floorboard.
Hit and Run Ocean City police officers arrested Margaret Leonard, 67, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland, after she hit the driver’s side of an Ocean City Transportation Bus with her rearview mirror on Sept. 24 and drove away. Shortly after, police located Leonard driving on Route 50 with the passenger side mirror hanging from the vehicle. Police reported Leonard blamed the bus driver for the collision and her license has been suspended since 2007 because she failed to appear in court for numerous traffic citations. Leonard was arrested and charged with changing lanes when unsafe, failure to control speed to avoid a collision, negligent driving, failure to stop after an accident involving damage, driving on a suspended license, failure to stay at the scene of an accident and failure to give insurance policy information and furnish an ID.
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Saturday, October 1, 2016 – 10 AM - 2 PM – Collections to be held at the SHOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PARKING LOT
Household Hazardous Waste Collection WHAT WILL BE ACCEPTED:
Gasoline, gas/oil mixtures, Fuels, Acids, Cleaners, Solvents, Automotive fluids, Bleach, Ammonia, Pool Chemicals, Pesticides, Dark Room supplies, CFL light bulbs, batteries, Insecticides, Herbicides, Oil-based Paints, Thinners, Turpentine, Wood Preservatives, Wood Strippers, Etc. (dispose of solidified paint in trash – to solidify – add dirt, sand, kitty litter, mulch, etc.) All of these materials will go to a HAZ MAT disposal site. ************************************************
WHAT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED: Explosives, Ammunition, Medical Waste, Radioactive Materials, Picric Acid, Asbestos.
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OBITUARIES PAMELA KLEIN FOSTER Ocean City On Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, Pamela Klein Foster, age 72, passed away at the Coastal Hospice at the Lake within the Deer’s Head Hospital complex located in Salisbury. Born in Washington D.C., Pam finally succumbed after her long battle with Pamela Foster OPMD, Ocular Pharyngeal Muscular Dystrophy. She was the daughter of the late Abraham and Louise Walker Klein, and sister of Kenneth Klein (deceased), Judith Klein Ponton (Michael) and Janet Klein Grove (Jim). Pam is survived by her loving husband of more than 50 years, Richard (Dicky) Foster of Ocean City and her children, Scott Edward Foster (Paula) of Woodbine, David Shields Foster (Julia) of Derwood, and Thomas Curry Foster (Araceli) of North Potomac. Pam was extremely proud of her grandchildren, Jake, Jessica and Kyle Foster of Woodbine; Sam and Alex Foster, Kyle and Amanda Hermary of North Potomac; and Carson, Colby, Ashton and Miles Scharf of Annapolis; and many nieces, nephews, family members and friends. A graduate of Strayer Business College, Pam had a long-term career in the Montgomery County Public Schools Department of Transportation and enjoyed numerous hobbies. Pam’s real contribution was being a trusted, considerate, loving and loyal daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandparent, family member and friend. In retirement, the Fosters moved to Ocean City and vacationed in Anna Maria Island, Florida. Cremation followed her death and a memorial service celebrating her life will be held on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 at 6:30 p.m. at the Bethesda Chevy Chase Rescue Squad, 5020 Battery Lane, Bethesda, Maryland 20814. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Coastal Hospice who provided outstanding support during Pam’s final struggle and peaceful passing. Donate online at www.coastalhospice.org/donate or by mail to P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21802. Please indicate that the donation is for the Coastal Hospice at the Lake.
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DOROTHY PRICE ROBERTS Ocean City Dorothy Price Roberts, age 100, died Aug. 22, 2016. She was the beloved wife of the late Captain Howland Scott Roberts Sr. and devoted mother to Howland Scott Roberts Jr. and his wife, Polly, and her daughter, Jeanne Roberts Mangus, and Dorothy Roberts her husband, Cary. She is survived by her three grandsons, Cary J. Mangus Jr. and his wife, Meg, William Scott Mangus and his wife, Buffy, and Derek Scott Roberts. She is also survived by five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Roberts was originally from Baltimore. She graduated from what is now known as Notre Dame Prep in
1933 and Sweet Briar College in Virginia in 1937. In 1938, she married John Joseph Zeugner III who became Colonel Zeugner, Commanding Officer of a P-38 squadron and who died on active duty in World War II. In 1945, she married Captain Howland Scott Roberts, Sr., a member and past president of the Association of Maryland Pilots. They were active members of Church of the Redeemer in Baltimore. After spending many summers in Ocean City, they moved there in 1974 and became active members in St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church. Mrs. Roberts served for years as a volunteer at her churches and at Atlantic General Hospital and Berlin Nursing Home. She was an avid sports woman, both as a spectator and participant. She also enjoyed
PAGE 33 literary discussions, heated debates, keeping abreast of the news and doing jumble. She cherished her family and friends and the garden at her cottage on Washington Lane. A memorial service will be held at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016 at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church with Father Mathew D’Amario officiating at 2 p.m. Family will receive friends 1-2 p.m. at the church prior to the service. A reception will follow at the Beach Plaza Hotel, 1301 Atlantic Avenue in Ocean City from 3:30-5 p.m. Those who desire may make a contribution to the St. Paul’s by-theSea Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 1207, Ocean City, Maryland 21843-1207. The Burbage Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
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SD boys’ soccer team unbeaten, improves to 6-0
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 30, 2016) In 2015, the Stephen Decatur boys’ soccer team won six games, lost six and ended one in a tie. The 2016 season is off to a good start as the Seahawks improved their record to 6-0 this week with victories over the Snow Hill Eagles and Parkside Rams. Decatur hosted Snow Hill on Monday in Berlin and earned a 3-0 shutout. “I thought we started off slow. We had opportunities in the first half, we just couldn’t finish it,” said Decatur Coach Jamie Greenwood. “At halftime we talked about getting back to simple soccer. That was the key to it.” Senior forwards Jake Forrester and Andy McKahan pressured the kickoff to start the second half. Forrester won the ball and shot to the far right post to give Decatur a 1-0 lead and the momentum 10 seconds into the second half. “The longer we let it be 0-0 the longer it gave us the opportunity to lose on a fluke goal,” Greenwood said. “Their goalie came up with some big saves. I was happy we came away with a victory.” Senior Robbie Duke provided the home team with a 2-0 advantage with 12:36 remaining in the game. Senior captain Alton Walker boosted Decatur’s lead to three goals with about five minutes left on the clock. Goalie Noah Shockley, a senior, stopped four Snow Hill shots. “My mantra is ‘the little things make a big difference,’” Greenwood said. “A lot of little things put numbers on the scoreboard. We just couldn’t do that in the first half.” Decatur traveled to Salisbury to take on Parkside on Wednesday and pulled out a 1-0 victory. “We definitely didn’t play our game. Their field is 15-20 yards wider than our field,” Greenwood said. “We couldn’t get adjusted to them having five midfielders and that extra player making a run forward.” McKahan tallied the lone goal of the game midway into the second half. He received a through ball then beat the Parkside goalie one-on-one and scored. Shockley came up with some big saves to keep the Rams scoreless. He stopped eight shots. “Their goalie definitely kept them in the game. He had to make some big saves,” Greenwood said. “We had a lot of shots, but we also had a lot of silly offside calls which kept us from scoring any more.” The Easton Warriors will travel to Berlin today, Friday, for a 5:30 p.m. game against Decatur.
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Stephen Decatur senior Evan Conboy pushes the ball past a Snow Hill player during Monday’s game in Berlin. Decatur won 3-0.
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(Above) Stephen Decatur senior Andy McKahan brings the ball to his feet during Monday’s match against Snow Hill. (Right) Junior John Ford battles with a Snow Hill player during the competition in Berlin.
“It’s going to be a tough game for us,” Greenwood said. “They’re good.” Greenwood said playing on their home field will be an advantage for the Seahawks. So far this season, in six games the Seahawks have scored 21 goals. Last year they tallied 23 goals in 13 matches. “It’s a completely different style of play,” Greenwood said. “More patience. The big thing we preach is to be patient with the ball and let the play develop. It’s more of a team effort.”
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 30, 2016) The Stephen Decatur boys’ cross country team won last Wednesday’s five-school meet in Salisbury, while the Lady Seahawks came in second place on a tiebreaker. “Overall, I thought we did pretty well,” said Decatur Coach Jody Stigler. The Decatur boys’ squad scored 20 points in the victory. Queen Anne’s finished in second place with 61 points, followed by Easton (80), Kent County (109) and Mardela (125). Decatur senior Jared Massey crossed the finish line first overall, completing the race in (18:31). Senior Cameron James finished three seconds behind with a time of 18:34. Junior Jack Reimer came in third, just one second after James (18:35). Senior Javier Hernandez took fourth overall (18:50), and junior Matt Alvarado rounded out Decatur’s top five, placing 10th (20:16). “The boys coming in the top four [places] was encouraging, but we are still looking to solidify that fifth spot,” Stigler said. Queen Anne’s won the girls’ competition with 30 points. Decatur and Easton both scored 52 points. “It is relatively unusual for a tiebreaker, but it does happen from time to time. I thought the tiebreaker was sixth runner, but Easton did not have a sixth runner,” Stigler said. “When this happens, the rule book states: ‘If one team does not have a sixth-place finisher, the team with the sixth place finisher shall prevail.’” Senior Peyton Dunham led the Seahawks, crossing the finish line fifth overall (22:46). Also scoring points for Decatur was sophomore Kailey Andrews (seventh, 23:34), freshmen Ellie Dutton (12th, 24:54) and Amber Whittaker (13th, 24:59), and junior Laila Mirza (15th, 25:08). Junior Maya Knepp was Decatur’s sixth runner. She took 16th overall (25:29) to secure the Seahawks’ second-place finish. “I thought the girls did pretty well too, going against two of the better teams in the conference,” Stigler said. “Peyton ran pretty well. We are hoping to really have some of those younger girls step up and really be close to Peyton. I think that will really help the team.” The next competition is the Tidewater Fall Classic at Winter Place Park in Salisbury, slated for Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 3:45 p.m.
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Inconsistency main problem for Worcester Prep golf team
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 30, 2016) The Worcester Prep golf team shot a 175 to finish in second place during Wednesday’s four-school match on their home course, GlenRiddle, in Berlin. “We’re inconsistent. Some rounds we play well and some rounds are seven or eight shots higher,” Prep Coach Scot Dailey said. “One day we shoot 41-42, then 49 the next. Inconsistency is a big thing. We’ve got to keep finding a way to get a shot or two better each time we go out.” Freshman Colby Hook carded a 41 to lead Worcester. “He’s been practicing and hard work paid off,” Dailey said of Hook. “It’s a positive for the future and the
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rest of the season.” Junior Austin Taylor tallied a 42 and seniors Jon Ruddo and Zach Wilson scored 45 and 47, respectively. Salisbury Christian won the competition with a 172. Salisbury School shot a 204 to place third and Washington took fourth with a 213. We have three [Eastern Shore Independent Athletic] Conference matches left. It’s still there for us to take, we just have to find a way to get the scores down,” Dailey said. “I’m sure each one of them can find that out there. We’ve just got to keep working at it and not get down.” Tuesday’s competition is at Nutters Crossing Golf Course in Salisbury at 3:30 p.m.
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“Coach [Don] Furbay and I are extremely proud of the team’s performance on Tuesday; 149 is sensational,” Decatur Coach Jim Krall said. If we can take that momentum into the postseason, we can make a lot of noise up at states.”
SD golf team shoots 149, ties record
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 30, 2016) The Stephen Decatur golf team shot an impressive 149 to win Tuesday’s seven-school match at Great Hope Golf Course in Westover, Maryland, by 18 strokes. “Coach [Don] Furbay and I are extremely proud of the team’s performance on Tuesday; 149 is sensational,” Decatur Coach Jim Krall said. “It was especially nice to have two medalists in the match. If we can take that momentum into the postseason, we can make a lot of noise up at states.”
The 149 score ties the Bayside South Conference record, set by Decatur in 2014. The Seahawks were led on Tuesday by senior captain Tanner Leonard and junior Matt Kinsey, who both shot even par rounds of 36, which earned them co-medalists honors. Senior captain Matt Kristick carded a 37 and sophomore Hayden Snelsire recorded a 40. James M. Bennett finished in second place with a 167. Parkside took third, scoring a 177. “Shooting in the 160’s all season
has felt lackluster,” Krall said. “This year’s team should have been posting scores in the 150’s instead. I’m hoping this huge win is just what they needed to regain the confidence several seemed to have lost temporarily.” Decatur needed to finish third or better during Thursday’s final season match at Nutters Crossing Golf Club in Salisbury (weather permitting) to represent the Bayside South in the conference championship, scheduled for noon on Thursday, Oct. 6 at GlenRiddle Golf Course in Berlin. Kent Island will represent the Bayside North.
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Lady Mallards shut out Herons and Dragons
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 30, 2016) The Worcester Prep girls’ soccer team tallied 11 goals and held both the Gunston Day Herons and Salisbury School Dragons scoreless during competitions this week. The Lady Mallards took a trip to Centreville on Monday to play the Herons and shut out their opponent 7-0. Senior Karlie Southcomb and juniors Sarah Savage and Kaylee Dickson scored goals during the first half.
“At halftime we talked about all the points we wanted to clean up,” said Prep Coach Carol Hartnett. “We wanted to play our kind of soccer, dictate the pace, spread the field, communicate, mix up our shots, tighten up our defense and call out our marks.” Carol Hartnett Senior Melissa Laws netted two shots and senior captain Madison Bescak and freshman Saylor McGuiness
logged one goal each in the second half. Freshman goalie Emily Copeland stopped three Gunston shots. “I thought we played well in the second half,” Hartnett said. “We possessed the ball about 90 percent of the second half. I was happy to see seven goals come from six different girls. There was a lot of contribution from everyone on the team.” Salisbury School traveled to Berlin on Wednesday for competition. Sophomore Delaney Abercrombie scored nine minutes into the game to
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(Left) Worcester Prep freshman Messa Cammack chases down the ball during Wednesday’s game against Salisbury School in Berlin. (Right) Senior captain Olivia Bescak shields the ball from her defender. Bescak scored from about 20 yards out early in the second half to give Worcester a 4-0 lead. The Lady Mallards won 4-0.
Worcester Prep girls’ soccer WP hockey tops Gunston, 2-1 team nets 11 goals this week Continued from Page 37 ball as much as they probably should.” Senior captain Olivia Bescak increased the Mallards’ advantage to four a little over eight minutes into the second half. Copeland recorded six saves.
“We weren’t concerned about the scoring part in the second half. We were concerned about them playing the way we need to play in the future,” Hartnett said. Worcester will play Salisbury School again on Monday at 4 p.m. in Salisbury.
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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 30, 2016) The Worcester Prep field hockey team edged out one of its Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference opponents, the Gunston Day Herons, 2-1, on Monday in Centreville. All of the goals were scored in the first half. Gunston struck first, netting a shot 52 seconds into the game on its home field. Prep sophomore Hailee Arrington evened it up with 3:32 left in the first
half. Sophomore Maya Natesen provided the visiting Lady Mallards with the go-ahead goal 1:17 before halftime. Worcester’s freshman goalie, Aly Matha, stopped five Gunston shots. “We didn’t play bad. We dominated and had 16 shots, we just could not score,” said Prep Coach Katie Oxenreider. “They had good passing and shots, [but we] just couldn’t get them through.” The Mallards will take a trip to Easton today, Friday, to face the Saints Peter & Paul Sabres, another ESIAC rival, at 4 p.m.
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Prep boys’ soccer team scores wins over Gunston, SS
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 30, 2016) The Worcester Prep boys’ soccer team earned wins over Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference opponents, the Gunston Day Herons and Salisbury School Dragons, this week. The Mallards hosted the Herons on Monday in Berlin and pulled out a 2-1 victory. Junior captain Brendan Miller scored on a header two minutes into the game. Senior captain Patrick Petrera made it 2-0 about 16 minutes later. Gunston cut the lead to one goal late in the first half. “In the second half we made an adjustment with our midfield that helped take away the counter attack they had in the first half,” said Prep Coach Terry Underkoffler. “They were getting a lot of chances, winning the ball and then they were coming at us with numbers and getting shots off.” Underkoffler dropped Colin Miller deeper into the midfield and he said the sophomore did a good job of slowing down Gunston’s offensive charge. It also helped build the attack and gave the Mallards better shape and definition, Underkoffler said. Senior stopper Max Bisaha was then able to step back a little more and was winning more balls, he added.
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(Above) Worcester Prep sophomore Aiden Mullins controls the ball during Monday’s game against Gunston Day in Berlin. (Right) Senior captain Owen Nally battles for the ball in the air.
Sophomore goalie Cooper Richins stopped seven Gunston shots. “I thought their possession game was really good. Their finishing was not with urgency,” Underkoffler said. “We shot the ball and we didn’t have a rebound mentality so we weren’t around the goal that much. There were rebounds to be had and we didn’t put them in.” Worcester took a trip to Salisbury for a game with the Dragons on Wednesday. Salisbury School played with a defensive mentality which made it difficult for the Prep squad to score. “They had nine guys behind the ball.
It was a wall of white jerseys pretty much the whole game. They only had one guy on attack,” Underkoffler said. Underkoffler moved Miller from defense to offense late in the game. With about six minutes remaining, senior Seth Lewis crossed the ball and Miller put it in the back of the goal on a one-touch play. Three minutes later, Salisbury was called for a handball in the box and Worcester was awarded a penalty shot. Miller scored and the Mallards led 2-0. Richins didn’t see much action. He recorded one save. Laurel is slated to come to Berlin on Saturday to face Worcester at 3 p.m.
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SD volleyball earns victory over SH By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 30, 2016) After falling to the Wi-Hi Indians three games to two on Tuesday in Berlin, the Stephen Decatur volleyball team bounced back the next day with a 3-1 victory over the Snow Hill Eagles on the road.
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“The girls played much better as a team [on Wednesday]. They talked to each other and played their positions,” said Decatur Coach Sara Patrick. “We did much better with serves and finishing plays to get points.” Snow Hill won the first game on its home court, 25-21. Decatur took the
next two games, 25-15. The Lady Seahawks came out on top 25-19 in the fourth game. “In the first game, we had a lot of unforced errors,” Patrick said. “Before the second game, we talked about making clean plays and focusing on controlSee PATRICK Page 40
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(Left) Stephen Decatur senior Lexi Fleeger sets to junior Chloe Walker during Monday’s match against Wi-Hi in Berlin. (Right) Junior Piper Connors hits the ball over the net. Connors had five aces, nine kills, three blocks and seven digs. LISA CAPITELLI/OCEAN CITY TODAY
Patrick ‘proud of how they turned it around’ against SH Continued from Page 39 ling the ball. I was proud of how they turned it around.” Senior captain Madison Jones had five aces and four kills. Junior Piper Connors chipped in with seven aces, six kills and six blocks. Sophomore Adriana Serpe added three aces, four kills, one block and five assists. In addition, senior Lexi Fleeger contributed with two aces and 12 assists. On Tuesday against Wi-Hi, Connors had five aces, nine kills, three blocks and seven digs. Fleeger recorded six aces, two kills, 10 assists and 2 digs. Junior Diamond Rounds added four aces and four digs. Serpe logged seven aces, four kills and six assists. The Indians edged out the Seahawks 25-23 in the first game and 25-20 in the second. Decatur won the third game 25-16 and the fourth 25-21. Wi-Hi took the fifth and final game 15-12. The Seahawks will travel to Centreville on Tuesday to play the Queen Anne’s Lions at 5 p.m.
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Hundreds of people take a break from browsing vendor booths and finding a bite to eat for a performance from Funk Shue on Sunday afternoon. Sunfest saw the largest crowds in event history with 251,577 people attending this year’s 42nd annual festival in the inlet parking lot.
Largest crowds in Sunfest history Rain or shine, more than 251,000 attended annual music, arts and crafts event
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) Despite dark clouds and rainy skies last week’s Sunfest attracted 251,577 people for a wide array of arts and crafts, food and music. The 42nd annual festival took place in the inlet parking lot under large tents with 300 vendors and food booths offering arts, crafts and food during the four-day start to Ocean City’s “second season.” The attendance was up 32,097 people from last year. “Sunfest was incredible and shattered attendance records,” said Jessica Waters, communications manager for the Town of Ocean City. “Thursday and Friday both felt like Saturdays, with large crowds filling all four tents.” The free festival launched, as usual, on Thursday with a parade down the Boardwalk. Although it was rainy and cloudy, it did not stop thousands of people from buying wares, trying out delicacies and catching
shows. Rock ‘n’ rollers and headlining acts Eddie Money and Sir Rod played to a sold out show on Saturday night with 1,777 spectators. More than 1,130 people purchased tickets to see Chris Janson perform on Friday night and 1,336 fans turned out to see Chubby Checker and the Wildcats Thursday evening. Overall, the concerts netted $37,353 for the Town of Ocean City.
‘Sunfest was incredible and shattered attendance records. Thursday and Friday both felt like Saturdays, with large crowds filling all four tents.’ Jessica Waters “As usual, the guests packed the outdoor entertainment areas and enjoyed various artists throughout the weekend, despite sometimes gloomy weather,” Waters said. “Our headliners did not disappoint.” Weather is usually the deciding factor when it comes to Sunfest attendance, although record crowds still
showed up in huge numbers despite the wind and threats of rain last weekend. “What was truly wonderful was to see not only Sunfest experiencing great crowds, but also our Boardwalk and business community,” Waters said. “Our vendors reported great numbers, many of them also setting sales records of their own. It was an all-around outstanding weekend.” Sunfest 2016 broke all previous records for food, craft, commercial and local business sales. In addition, many hotels were sold out Saturday night and others were down to a couple rooms. Many restaurants reached noteworthy numbers including Harrison Harbor Watch Restaurant, which broke all previous records over the weekend. “We have said time and time again that Sunfest is a great event for everyone,” Waters said. “It was extraordinary to see so many people, despite cloudy, cool and sometimes wet weather, enjoying the Boardwalk, the arts and crafts and the excellent music and food. It is the perfect way to say goodbye to summer as we enter our fall season, realizing that there is still so much fun to be had in Ocean City.”
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) When you own vacant land that is served by a private water and sewer source, the property is either buildable—meaning it has an approved perc (soil evaluation) on file with the county—or it’s unbuildable, due to not having an approved perc. To receive an approved perc for a Worcester County property, there are certain requirements. The process is done only once a year. The following steps must be submitted and completed prior to Dec. 31 each year for a soil evaluation/perc test to be considered complete: • Obtain soil evaluation packet from Worcester County. • Submit application and fee. The owner of the property must be the one to submit the application. The fee is $350 per Sewage Reserve Area to be tested. • Submit site plan. Tax maps, surveys and aerials all work well. • Pick sewage area(s). Homeowners are responsible for choosing the area(s) to be tested. Property owners can also solicit professional guidance from surveyors and land planners. Some of the county guidelines include: • Choose the highest most well drained areas of your property. • Lay the sewage area out so that it fits the lay of the land and is situated on the highest ground. • SRA’s need to be held off 25 feet from all ditches, 100 feet from creeks/streams, 100 feet from any residential wells and 50 feet from agricultural wells. • Keep out of any right-of-ways. • A minimum of 10,000 square feet is required for each SRA. • If property is heavily vegetated, paths may need to be cut to and around the proposed SRA for access. The county’s Environmental Programs department will do soil profiles in the areas marked. Each week during the wet season, the water tables will be read on the property. The combination of the soils, water tables and management area will dictate how your property will be tested. The options are a standard perc test, ring test or hydraulic conductivity test. Most testing is done in April and May, and final letters typically after all testing is completed. — Lauren Bunting is a licensed Realtor/Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.
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OC Jewelers in West Ocean City offers array of services By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) OC Jewelers inside the Teal Marsh Shopping Center on Stephen Decatur Highway offer several services such as designing, handcrafting, purchasing, repairing, or restoring jewelry in West Ocean City. “We have a passion and true commitment to the art,” said Mike Brown, owner of the store along with his wife Anna. “We make pieces by hand and from scratch. Our reward is being able to take raw metals and stone and make them exactly into what the customer desires.” Designing and handcrafting jewelry for customers is the reason the Browns opened their quaint, family-owned shop last August. Mike Brown has been involved in the jewelry business for almost 20 years. “We cater to residents and visitors,” Brown said. “We have the casual comfort of a small hometown jewelry store in a professional setting. We treat people like family.” Currently, updating jewelry has been popular at the store where customers are able to redesign their pieces. The jewelry is taken apart with metals and stones put into piles before a whole new design is planned out. “We have been really busy updating and designing jewelry using the cus-
tomers own metals and stones,” Brown said. Helping customers pick out or design the perfect engagement ring is important to the store owners. “People often think jewelry store mark ups are huge and they can’t afford what they want,” Brown said. “We get a real thrill from giving people what they want for the budget that they have.” Stone setting and matching, machine and hand prototyping in addition to CAD design are all services available at OC Jewelers. “Sometimes if you have missing or broken pieces, we can use software to duplicate links or recreate the jewelry with technology,” Brown said. “If it looks dated, bring it in and we will tell you what options there are by using our experience to guide you.” The owners are licensed precious metal dealers and will purchase gold, silver, coins, platinum, diamonds, gemstones and jewelry from customers. “When people sell their gold, silver and coins they are sometimes confused by what they get,” Brown said. “At OC Jewelers, it’s always very straightforward with no games and nonsense. Call or stop by for a quote.” In addition, the jewelry store in West Ocean City is also involved with wholesaling their pieces and will make exclusive designs for shop owners. Currently,
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OC Jewelers serves owners in many different states. “We want to grow and it is nice to feel a part of the jewelry store community,” Brown said. “No matter how busy we are, we will always make time to help fellow jewelers and jewelry store owners.” Brown spent the summers of his childhood in Ocean City, watched a number of family members make the move and decided to join them a couple years ago. “Teal Marsh feels professional and to be five minutes from the Atlantic Ocean—- it’s an ideal situation,” Brown said. “We have the best of both worlds and [the business] is a labor of love. We
wanted to make available a good hometown jeweler and craftsman service.” The store has already started taking multiple orders for Christmastime. “With a lot of our pieces being made by hand, which can take more time than a catalog piece, our clientele who wish to have custom pieces in time for the Christmas holiday are already making their way into our shop,” Brown said. OC Jewelers is open year-round from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. Customers can call and make appointments for anytime at 410-390-8093. They are also available for emergency services. Check out www.ocjewelers.com for more inSee BROWNS Page 43
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Health fair in Ocean Pines, Sat. Atlantic General partners with PRMC for free event held at community center
(Sept. 30, 2016) Atlantic General Hospital and Peninsula Regional Medical Center are collaborating with the Ocean Pines Association and its Communications Advisory Committee to offer a free health fair for the community on Saturday, Oct. 1 from 8 a.m. to noon in the Ocean Pines Community Center at 235 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines. Atlantic General Hospital will be providing various health-related screenings including cholesterol testing for total and HDL (a 12-hour fast is required), hearing, carotid, respiratory and bone density screenings.
Other information specialists will be there from the Sleep Lab, Endoscopy Center, Cancer/Infusion Center, Nutrition and Women’s Diagnostic services. Peninsula Regional Medical Center will offer a full complement of screenings. Skin cancer screenings will be performed on PRMC’s Wagner Wellness Van outside of the community center. Inside, PRMC will offer blood pressure checks, stroke risk assessment, pulse oximetry, bone density, falls assessment and body mass index screening. Peninsula Regional will also have information on its comprehensive cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation program, community support groups, Family Lab services, Lifeline medical emergency alert system and
the new Delmarva Health Pavilion Ocean Pines. Information on other health and personal safety topics will also be available, including the Affordable Care Act/Lower Shore Health Insurance Assistance Program updates. There will also be community health-related vendors from the area providing additional screenings and education. This year AGH will be offering flu shots for participants over the age of 13, from 8 a.m. to noon during the event. The event is open to everyone; all are welcome to attend, even those who are visiting the area. For more information or for vending space, interested parties should call the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department at 410641-7052.
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Putt for UNA tournament scheduled for Oct. 7
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) The nonprofit organization United Needs and Abilities (UNA) will be hosting its 13th annual golf tournament on Friday, Oct. 7, at the Ocean Resorts Golf Club in Berlin. The deadline to register is coming up this Monday, Oct. 3. Registration is $95 per golfer, which includes 18 holes, dinner, snacks, drinks and a welcome gift. The tournament will be played in a captain’s choice scramble format with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. and event registration opening at noon. “This is our largest fundraiser of the year,” said Promoter Julie Peters of United Needs and Abilities. “It differs from other charity golf tournaments because we offer the glow-in-the-dark contest.”
The glow-in-the-dark golfing contest utilizes bright LED golf balls during a putting and a closest-to-the-pin contest from about 100 yards on the driving range, she said. In addition, five additional contests will be going on such as first, second and third place gross scores, the longest drive and closest-to-the-pin competitions. Prizes from local and national businesses will be awarded to winners of the contests including gift cards to area restaurants, golf packages and automotive services. Golfers can enjoy water, soda and beer on the course in addition to munching on snacks provided in their welcome bag. “As a UNA fundraiser, the proceeds from this tournament will be used to provide services to individuals with de-
velopmental disabilities who may not meet the criteria for receiving funding from the state,” Peters said. “It’s through our fundraising efforts that we are able to serve a greater segment of the Eastern Shore. More than 90 percent of the funds raised are reinvested in the communities we serve.” A meal comprised of a tangy barbecue pulled pork sandwich, home style macaroni & cheese, homemade coleslaw and a golf ball truffle served atop a fairway brownie will follow the tournament. There will also be a cash bar. In addition, a quarter auction will take place which will include gift certificates to local restaurants, wine tastings, brewery tours, free Panera Bread for a year and automotive services. There will also be auction packages
with multiple items and themes such as romance bundle and a sports fan package. “Since 1979, UNA has been a quality provider of individualized services to people with developmental disabilities, including cerebral palsy, autism, epilepsy, and other mental and physical impairments,” Peters said. “Our vision is to ensure the people we serve will lead fulfilled lives in a community that embraces and understands their individuality.” The nonprofit organization is based in Salisbury and serves people in all nine counties on the Eastern Shore. To register, call United Needs and Abilities at 410-543-0665 or visit their website at http://www.una1.org/news/registration.
OC Classics to hold jiu-jitsu fight as main event
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) The 15th annual OC Classics, featuring a number of martial arts and jiu-jitsu tournaments, returns to the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department sports complex at Northside Park on 125th Street, Saturday, Oct. 1. The main event will feature two black belt jiu-jitsu competitors during a “super fight” taking place at 2 p.m. “We will stop the action and have a super fight,” said Promoter Kem Waters, who along with Miles Moffit make sure the tournament runs smoothly each year. “It will be a halftime show between Rafael Formiga from Connecticut and Kenneth Brown from Baltimore. Winner gets $1,500 and the runner up will take home $850.” Mothers Cantina and the Hampton Inn, the event sponsors, donated the prize money for the fight. “We want to thank Ryan and Neely James and Rick and Wendy Laws for their
support of the event,” Waters said. “Every year we try and add more events. They will put on a show and can win by submission only. There is a 15-minute time limit and each one really wants to win. They add excitement to the event.” During the event, each tournament will be broken down into categories including age, rank and weight classes. Roughly 200 competitors are expected to enter. “Most martial arts schools compete against each other and this brings them out of their comfort zones,” Waters said. “It tests their abilities against other students to make sure they are on the right track and gives them a chance to improve their martial arts and skills.” All of the judges are certified black belts in martial arts or jiu-jitsu and will critique participants in weapons, forms, breaking boards, self-defense and sparring categories. In martial arts, the top four competitors in each category will receive awards. In jiu-jitsu, the top three will be presented
awards, and in the kids division, gold, silver and bronze medals will be presented. First place winners of the adult division will receive title belts. There will also be a grand championship in martial arts for top black belts in sparring, forms and weapons. Each grand championship will take home title belts. Youth black belts will also receive title belts. In jiu-jitsu, a female and male absolute division kick-down champion will each receive $200 each in addition to title belts. Second and third place will take home silver and bronze metals. There will also be a kick-down tournament where the winner will take home $100 and a title belt. All children 12 years and younger will take home an award in martial arts, and the most supportive school at the event will receive cash prizes. About 125 competitors and more than 150 spectators came out during a rescheduled competition last year. One hundred people have already registered for the competition.
Competitors come from all over the Northeast region including New York, West Virginia and North Carolina. Day-of registration will begin at 7:30 a.m. with martial arts competitions scheduled to start at 10 a.m. followed by jiu-jitsu at 10:30 a.m. Action continues into the evening with the finals and grand champion competitions taking place until around 5 p.m. “There are 23 title belts for grand champions,” Waters said. “It is great for a Saturday to see true martial arts in real time with people learning their craft and competing against other students. There is more than $2,000 in cash prizes.” The on-site registration fee is $65 for the competitor’s first event and an additional $10 per category. There is a $15 admission for tournament spectators and children under 5 get in free. For information, call Waters at 410430-1648 or Moffit at 410-726-1398, or visit www.oceancityclassics.com.
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Inside Going Out Taylor Sloan eptember is ending, October is beginning and with the start of the month comes festivals, fundraisers, food specials, football and fall happenings. Definitely take advantage of the beautiful weather while it’s still here. Visit the Boardwalk; take a stroll through Somerset Plaza, located on Somerset Street, and Sunset Park, next to the Coast Guard station on Philadelphia Avenue; and enjoy your favorite seasonal places like Coconuts, Macky’s and M.R. Ducks. Let’s take a look at what’s happening in and around town this week. The 21st annual Wine Festival is happening in the Ocean City inlet parking lot, Friday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct.1, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. This event features wineries from the east coast, microbrew beers, Delmarva cuisine, arts and crafts and live music. General admission for this event is $35 for those 21 years of age with a valid photo I.D., and $15 under the age of 21. Anyone under 21 must be accompanied by an adult. Those 12 and younger are admitted free. For more information, call 1-800-OCOCEAN or visit winefest.com. The Angler, 312 Talbot Street, has happy hour food and drink specials every day from 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $1.50 Natural Lite cans, $2 domestic cans, $2.50 Landshark drafts, $3 rails, $4 house wine and $5 Goombay Smash. Food specials include 65-cent wings, 50cent clams and 75-cent oysters. Catch the last day for The Angler’s September specials including soft shell fingers: two Virginia soft shell crabs flash fried and served with a Louisiana remoulade sauce for $11.50; Captain’s bait: fried calamari served with banana peppers and marinara sauce for $13; and broiled mahi mahi with an artichoke and sun-dried tomato, lemon butter sauce for $28. For more, call 410-289-7424. Backshore Brewing Company, located at 913 Atlantic Ave. on the Boardwalk, is home to the famous VW van that sits outside, as well as craft beer and Hoop Tea. Backshore has six beers on tap that are always rotating. See INSIDE Page 46
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Wine on the Beach guests sample an assortment of offerings during last year's festival. The 2016 event will take place today and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. in the Ocean City inlet parking lot.
Sample wide array of blends during wine festival in OC
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) Wine enthusiasts are encouraged to gather in the Ocean City inlet parking lot this weekend for the 21st annual Wine on the Beach Festival, taking place today and tomorrow, Sept. 30 and Oct. 1, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. “It is the chance to appreciate Ocean City at a special time of year,” said Christina Nokes, event coordinator. “Moderate temperatures, cool ocean breezes and plenty of space to enjoy a fall day at the beach. The wine varieties and regional food and craft beers make the experience a culinary delight.” Close to 20 wineries from six states on the East Coast are scheduled to attend the fall favorite along with four craft breweries including Third Wave, Evolution and Mispillion River. There will be more than 30 arts and crafts vendors and Bird Dog & the Road Kings will perform each day from 4-7 p.m. The Pat O’Brennan Trio kicks off the live musical entertainment at the festival on Friday from 12:30-3:30 p.m. and 3 Penny Opera will rock out on Saturday from 12:303:30 p.m. “The artisans and their crafts are always a popular feature, as are the stage musicians,” Nokes said. “This is the time and place to enjoy a beach holiday, experience new palette delights, and learn more about this rapidly growing mid-Atlantic industry.”
Sheryl Lewis pours red wine from Cove Point Winery during the 2015 Wine on the Beach festival in the inlet parking lot.
The cost to participate is $35 with a valid ID, which includes one-day admission, a commemorative wine glass and unlimited samples. Attendees also have the option to purchase wine by the glass, bottle or a case to drink at the event or to take home with them. In addition, festivalgoers can purchase a wine glass lavalier, which hangs around the neck and allows for a hands-free experience while browsing from booth to booth. Pretzelphoria, Save The Coconuts, A Reason to Wine and Señor Cigars are a few of the vendors who will be at the wine festival this weekend. Anywhere from 7,000 to 8,000 people come out annually to enjoy wine and Ocean City during a time of year when it’s less crowded and the
weather is still warm, Nokes said. “It was created by Marylanders, for Marylanders and those who want to experience the best in Maryland hospitality,” Nokes said. “The food, musical talent, artistic creativity in our favorite vacation spot: Ocean City.” For a full list of vendors, wineries, breweries and a discount coupon, visit www.winefest.com. Everyone younger than 21 must be accompanied by an adult. Children ages 13-20 get in for $15 and kids 12 and under are admitted free. Designated drivers will pay $35 and receive unlimited soft drinks. “We know there is a pent up demand for the event,” Nokes said. “We’ve been hearing from folks all year and they are ready to have even more fun this year.”
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Hoop Tea is an alcoholic tea beverage that is brewed with purified water, tea leaves, organic cane sugar and naturally fermented alcohol. Try Backshore’s featured beer, “Burdy Gurdy” a Bière de Garde, at 6.7 percent alcohol by volume, in honor of manager and brew master Nate’s upcoming wedding. Congratulations! For more brews, visit www.backshorebrew.com. The Big Easy on 60, 60th Street, features New Orleans style food and beverages. Entrées include chicken and waffles and jambalaya. Beverages include cucumber southside made with Svedka cucumber vodka, St. Germaine, mint leaves and lemon lime soda; and a bayou orange crush made with Bayou rum, Bayou Satsuma liqueur, orange juice and lemon lime soda. Happy hour is daily from 2-6 p.m. throughout the restaurant, featuring half-priced drinks and appetizers. Appetizer options include buffalo oysters, creole crab dip, steamed shrimp and ribs in a Big Easy barbecue sauce. For more on this new restaurant, visit www.thebigeasyon60.com. BJ’s on the Water, located at 75th Street and the bay, serves the entire menu from 11 a.m. until 1:30 a.m. Join the party for happy hour, Monday through Friday, 4-7 p.m., or late night happy hour, Sunday through Thursday, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Happy hour drinks include $2 Miller Lite, Natural Light and Coors Light cans, rail and premium drinks are $3.50 and house wine is $4.50. Happy hour food includes three saloon burgers for $6.99, add cheese for 80 cents more. Friday, Sept. 30 catch Tranzfusion and Saturday, Oct. 1, hear Thin Ice providing live entertainment from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Happy hour deck party takes place Wednesdays, 5-8 p.m, and this week hear Old School. There is no cover charge. For more BJ’s on the Water fun, visit www.Bjsonthewater.com. Bourbon Street on the Beach,
116th Street, has happy hour every day from 4-7 p.m. that includes $2 Natural Light, $2.50 drafts, $3.50 rail drinks, $5 house wine and margaritas and $6 hurricanes and crushes. Food specials include $1 oysters, $8 char grilled oysters, $9 wings and $8 half-pound burgers. Enjoy live entertainment this week with Dave Sherman, Friday, Sept. 30, 7-10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, hear Rick & Lennon LaRicci, 7-10 p.m. Sunday, catch Just Jay from 6-9 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 enjoy Michael Smith, 6-9 p.m., and open mic, 911p.m. Wednesdays enjoy prime rib for $14.99. Thursday, catch Chris Button, 7-10 p.m. For more, visit www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com. Claddagh on the Shore, 1106 Coastal Hwy. Fenwick Island, Delaware, has happy hour daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with $2 domestics and rails, $6 crushes and sangria and half-price bottles of wine. Drink specials are available at the bar only. Thursday night come to Claddagh for an $18 prime rib special. Brunch is served every Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon. Claddagh offers a full breakfast and lunch menu with its brunch, as well as $12 bottomless Bloody Mary’s or mimosas. For more information, call 302537-4200. The Clarion Hotel, 101st Street, offers a variety of dining experiences for guests of all ages. Breaker’s Pub opens at 11 a.m. with lunch specials from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and happy hour daily, 4-7 p.m. Featured happy hour specials include $2.25 select drafts, $2.75 domestic beers, $3 rail drinks, $2.75 house wines and $4 margaritas. Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant has breakfast, 7 a.m. to noon; lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and dinner, 510 p.m. Weekly specials include 30 percent off dinner menu entrées 5-7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Friday and Saturday enjoy 20 percent off dinner menu entrées and “from the sea” from 5-7 p.m. On Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays enjoy 30 percent off
steaks, 5-10 p.m., and Wednesday is South of the Boarder night with 30 percent off quesadillas, nachos supreme and tacos. Enjoy NFL football food and drink specials for Monday, Thursday and Sunday night games. Food specials include turkey cheesesteak sliders: two smoked turkey, caramelized onion and melted provolone inside mini French rolls for $6; blackened chicken quesadilla: blackened chicken, spinach, provolone and tomato for $7; One pound of wings: bbq, mild, hot, jerk, honey siracha, or old bay for $5.95; kosher hot dog with fries for $6; Ravens burger: half pound Angus burger with lettuce, tomato and American cheese for $6.95, served with fries. Drink specials include $2.75 domestic bottles and house wines, $2.25 Coors and Yuengling drafts; $3 rails and $4 margaritas on the rocks. Hear On The Edge perform in the Ocean Club Night Club this Friday, Sept. 30 and Saturday, Oct. 1 from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more visit www.ClarionOC.com. Coconuts Bar and Grill, located on 37th Street at Castle in the Sand Hotel, offers a new craft beer – Drunken Monkey Ale, an American Pale Ale brewed by Burley Oak Brewery in Berlin. The fastest happy hour on the beach continues with two-for-one drinks from 5-6 p.m. Friday, enjoy the Sneeky Pete Band from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, catch Rick and Regina, 4-8 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2 enjoy listening to Lauren Glick and the Mood Swingers from 3-7 p.m. Coconuts will be closed Monday, Oct. 3 and Tuesday, Oct. 4. Wednesday, hear Chris Button and Joe Mama, 4-8 p.m., and Thursday, Oct. 6, catch Kevin Poole and Joe Mama, 4-8 p.m. For a full entertainment schedule, visit www.castleinthesand.com. Coins Restaurant and Pub, 28th Street, has happy hour daily, 3-6 p.m. Specials include $2 domestic drafts, $2.75 domestic bottles, $3.50 rails,
$7 half-pound steamed shrimp/mussels and $6 wings. Fall dinner specials start Sunday, Oct. 2 with half-price night, and Wednesday, Oct. 5 is prime rib night. Coins offers a special dinner menu for early birds daily from 4-6 p.m. Early bird dinner specials include flounder, broiled or fried, for $11.99; seafood marinara with chopped clams, shrimp and scallops for $13.99; chicken teriyaki for $10.99; eight-ounce sirloin steak or prime rib for $13.99; or single crab cake for $12.99. All dishes are served with choice of two sides. Check out Coins lunch and dinner menus at www.coinspub.com. The Cove at Ocean Pines Yacht Club, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, has lunch, dinner, a variety of drinks and a children’s menu as well as brunch, Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30 The Cove offers “Date Night,” where a couple can share an appetizer, two entrées and have a dessert, along with a bottle of wine for $60. Enjoy live entertainment from 6-10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30 from Over Time. NFL packages and specials happen every Sunday with a football bar menu including: 75-cent wings (mild, hot, really hot, J.O. spice, sweet chili and garlic parmesan); chili dog and draft beer for $5; buffalo chicken dip, $8; and the sampler: popcorn chicken, potato skins, jalapeno popper, onion rings and mozzarella sticks, $12. NFL specials are only available at the Yacht Club bar on Sundays. The Cove is closed Monday through Wednesday and opens Thursday at 4 p.m. Pub Trivia signups begin Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m. with trivia at 6 p.m. For more, visit www.oceanpines.org. Cowboy Coast, 17th Street and Coastal Highway, has weekly theme nights: Monday is Redneck Olympics with $5 Bulleit and Crown Apple, $12 Miller Lite and Coors Light beer buckets; Tuesday enjoy shrimp and steak night for $15.99; Wednesday, sing karaoke; Thursday is beat the clock bikini night with 25-cent drafts start-
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Inside going out Taylor Sloan ing at 8 p.m.; Friday is Ladies Night with $1 drinks and drafts; and Saturday get 75-cent drafts all night. Saturday, Oct. 1, enjoy the Livin Loud and DVLARA show from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more, visit www.cowboycoastoc.com or call 410-289-6331. Crab Bag, 130th Street and Coastal Highway, offers “super happy hour” seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Happy hour food specials include a halfpound of steamed shrimp, a halfpound angus cheeseburger and a dozen steamed clams for $7.95 each. Happy hour drink specials include $2 rails, $1.50 domestic drafts and $2 domestic bottles. Enjoy carryout specials such as eight pieces of fried chicken and one pound of steamed shrimp for $24.95; two dozen medium crabs or one dozen medium crabs, eight-piece fried chicken and one pound steamed shrimp for $49; two dozen medium crabs, 12-piece fried chicken and one pound steamed shrimp for $79. To hear more crab specials, call Crab Bag at 410-250-3337. Duffy’s Bayside Bar and Grille, 130th Street, features happy hour from noon until 6 p.m. Happy hour drinks include domestic bottle/drafts for $2.25, import beers for $3.50, Guinness for $5, rails are $3, calls and house wine are $3.75. Sunday NFL specials will be available all day, and include $5.99 bang bang shrimp, personal cheese pizza and cheese quesadilla for $5.50 each and $5.99 wings. Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. enjoy eggs Benedict for $10.99, corned beef hash for $12.99 and steak and eggs for $13.99. Monday night football food and drink specials include a personal pizza for $5.50, fish and chips for $7.99, 16-ounce Natty Boh cans for $2.25 and happy hour rail and call drink prices. Wednesday is burger night from 6 p.m. to close and includes beef, turkey or black bean burger for $6.99 and house wine will be available for $3.75.
Thursday Night enjoy NFL football specials and the game. Friday have a crab cake dinner for $13.99 and hear Bob Hughes play, 5-8 p.m. Check out Duffy’s happenings at www.DuffysOC.com. At Fager’s Island, 60th Street and the bay, hear Island Time, Tuesday through Sunday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $5 crushes, martinis and Fager’s Island wines, two-for-one rail drinks, domestic beers and Coronas. Friday, catch Kevin Poole on the deck at 5 p.m., DJ RobCee spins at 9:30 p.m. Catch Alter Ego perform on the stage at 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, DJ Groove spins at 9:30 p.m. Jerx will play on the stage at 10 p.m. Monday evening starts off Fager’s deck party with DJ Greg at 5:30 p.m. followed by DJ RobCee at 9:30 p.m. For more, visit www.Fagers.com. Fin Alley, located at 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick, offers a variety of menu items for anyone’s palate. Try the sweet and spicy shrimp skewers made with sriracha, honey and lime, with coconut coleslaw for $12. Go to Fin Alley for dinner and choose from one of its delicious entrée such as rockfish, prepared with a key lime butter sauce, cilantro, tomato, and served with seasonal vegetables and a coconut coleslaw for $20. To view Fin Alley’s menu, visit www.finalleyfenwick.com. At Fish Tales Bar & Grill, 22nd Street, bayside, the kitchen is open 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and the bar, 11a.m.-2 a.m. Happy hour is from 3-6 p.m., and dinner is served, 5-11 p.m. daily. Get $3 craft and import beers, $5 Orange Crushes and Redbull bombs during Good Tunes Tuesdays from 10 p.m to close. Wednesday night is Natty Night with 75-cent drafts and $2.50 well drinks, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Check out the Bloody Mary bar on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Try a couple of Fish Tales’ menu items including Shorty’s shrimp, Shawn’s secret recipe, including tender gulf shrimp pickled with vinegar, fennel, dill and red onion, served with toast points and a creamy garlic sauce or the black bean sandwich on a salt and pepper bun (also
available in a gluten free wrap) stuffed with smashed black beans, avocado, red onion, tomato, jalapenos and cabbage, finished with a coconut chipotle mayo. Fish Tales is fun for the whole family, so bring the kids for a meal and playtime at the Pirate themed playground, while you sip on ice cold beverages. For more, visit www.ocfishtales.com. Harborside Bar & Grill, 12841 S. Harbor Rd. West Ocean City, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 47 p.m. Specials include $2 rail drinks (plus $1 for grapefruit/orange juice), $2 domestic bottles and drafts and $5.50 Orange Crushes. Food specials include discounted prices on wings, half pound of steamed shrimp, steamed clams and mussels. Game day drink specials include $2 16-ounce Miller Lite, Coors Light and Yuengling drafts and $2 rail drinks. Friday, Sept. 30 catch DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. for Ladies Night. Saturday, Oct. 1 hear Simple Truth/Side Project, 2-6 p.m., followed by DJ Jeremy at 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 2 listen to Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m., followed by DJ Billy T, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 6 catch Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
For all things from the home of the Original Orange Crush, visit www.weocharborside.com. Stop by Harpoon Hanna’s in Fenwick Island, Delaware, off Route 54, and try its exclusive house beer, RAR Deep Brew Pale Ale, a medium bodied pale ale with refreshing citrus notes, a slightly malty sweetness, and a balanced hop finish (5.5 percent ABV). Happy hour is Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m. and the Tiki Bar is open daily, weather permitting. Enjoy NFL drink specials including $2.25 Coors Light and Miller Lite drafts, $3 rail drinks and $3.50 call drinks. Food specials include $6.99 wings, steamed shrimp, cheese pizza, burgers and fish tacos. Entertainment Friday, Sept. 30, kicks off with Dave Hawkins, 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, Dave Sherman performs, 6 p.m. For more entertainment and specials, visit harpoonhannasrestaurant.com. Hooters, West Ocean City, Route 50, offers happy hour every day from 3-6 p.m. with drink specials including $2.50 domestic drafts/bottles, $3 wells, $3.50 house wine and $4 calls. If you’re in the service, enjoy Military Monday’s with 10 percent off for active or retired military. See INSIDE Page 48
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Celebrate wing fest Tuesdays, 6-8 p.m., with 50-cent wings, traditional or boneless. For more, call 410-213-1841. KY West, 54th Street, offers happy hour 4-7 p.m. at the bar only. Drink specials include $3 Miller Lite drafts/domestic bottles, $4 rail drinks and $5 house wine. Food specials include $8 steamed shrimp or chicken wings, $9 fried calamari and $10 burgers. Saturday at the bar, catch DJ Rhoadie playing all of your requests beginning at 10 p.m. For more, visit www.kywestoceancity.com. Macky’s, 54th Street and the bay, offers happy hour in the bar and cocktail area daily from 3-6 p.m. and includes traditional drafts and cans for $3, premium drafts and cans are $4.25, rail drinks, $3.75, and call drinks, $4.50. Friday catch DJ Teddy at 10 p.m., and Saturday dance while DJ Adam Dutch spins at 10 p.m. Macky’s last day open for the season will be Sunday, Oct. 9. For more, visit www.Mackys.com. Micky Fins, located at 12952 Inlet Isle Lane, features Quarterdeck, the newly designed waterfront dock bar. Micky Fins’ happy hour is Wednesday and Thursday, 3-6 p.m.; Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and 3-6 p.m. weekends. Food specials include Deal Island whale soft sand crab sandwich with remoulade and French fries for $12; lobster tacos (tempura shrimp fried lobster tail, cilantro slaw, pico de gallo, Monterey jack and cucumber wasabi) for $13; and a Philly cheesesteak on a toasted amoroso roll, with provolone cheese and French fries for $10. Drink specials include $2 Coors Light drafts, $3.50 select premium drinks and craft bottle beer for
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$3.75, $5 crushes and $4.50 wines by the glass. For more specials and entertainment, visit www.ocmickyfins.com. M.R. Ducks Bar and Grill, Talbot Street, has Over Time performing at 3 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 1. Don’t forget about the Sunday night deck party at Ducks! Get $2 Natural Lights, $3 cherry or grape bombs, $5 Chug-a-Ducks and $4 Fireball shots. Drink specials begin at 10 p.m. For more, visit www.MRDucksBar.com or call 410-289-9125. Nick’s House of Ribs, 145th Street, has NFL specials during games that include $2 Miller Lite and Yuengling Drafts and $2 Blue Monster shots. Food specials include $9.99 ribs (one-third rack) and fries, and 75cent loaded skins (sold by four). Nick’s is open Monday through Friday 3 p.m. to midnight and noon to midnight Saturday and Sunday. For more, visit www.nickshouseofribs.com. Ninth Street Taphouse, located on the Boardwalk in the Paradise Plaza Inn, has drink specials all day every day. Enjoy $2 Natty Boh drafts and $2.25 Natural Light cans. Happy hour includes $3 domestic drafts, $4 rail drinks, house wine and Assawoman Bay drafts, and $5 frozen drinks, orange and grapefruit crushes. For more, call 443-664-2641. Ocean City Fish Company, 12817 Harbor Rd. West Ocean City, offers happy hour daily, 3-7 p.m. Drink specials include $1.50 domestic drafts and $2 rail drinks. Food specials are: $1 oysters, 75-cent wings and $6.99 half-pound of steamed shrimp/sautéed clams. Sunday in the bar area, O.C. Fish Company has $4 Orange Crushes all day. AUCE crabs with corn is $29.99, add shrimp for $10 more or snow crab legs for $15. Crabs are by the
dozen. Every Thursday is pint night at the sports bar. Saturday, Oct. 1, catch the Haymans at 6 p.m. For more, visit www.captainsgalleyoc.com. O.C. Wasabi, located on 33rd Street, has happy hour food specials including $6 shrimp and pork dumplings, and drink specials include $2 Natural Light, $2.50 domestic bottles, $3 rails, and $5.50 craft beers from 4-7 p.m. O.C. Wasabi accepts dinner reservations; call 410-524-7337. Pizza Tugos, Route 50 in West Ocean City, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $1.75 Miller Lite and Yuengling drafts, $2.99 craft beer drafts and $1.99 rail drinks. Get $1 cheese pizza slices during happy hour. NFL specials include AUCE wings and pizza for $10.99 a person and $2 drafts. Order your pizza online at www.pizzatugos.com. Ropewalk Ocean City, on the bay at 82nd Street, is open 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 11:30 a.m. to midnight, Friday; 10 a.m. to 2 a.m., Saturday; and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Sunday. Ropewalk offers happy hour all day and night daily. Food specials include half-price wings and bada bing shrimp. Also, get $2 off draft beers, $2.50 select domestics, $4 Slushies, wines and rails, and $5.50 crushes. While you’re there, enjoy its specialty, Ropewalk Mule drink. For more specials, visit www.ropewalkoc.com or call 410-524-1009. Seacrets Bar and Grill, 49th Street and the bay, Monday through Friday and Sunday, domestic can beers are $4. The house beer, TropicAle, brewed by Evolution Craft Brewing Company, is $4 and craft drafts from Dogfish Head, Burley Oak, Fin City and Evolution Craft Brewing Company are $5. See INSIDE Page 49
ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, you may find yourself on the path to some exciting places if you surround yourself with the right people this week. This is a great time to break out of your comfort zone.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, you may be looking for a new adventure but you do not have any idea where to look. Anything is possible if you keep your eyes and ears open to everything around you.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
Gemini, resist the urge to put limits on your personal life. Anything is possible when you are open to new experiences and opportunites, so don’t be afraid to go with the flow.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, you may find the energy surrounding you is a bit overwhelming. If you need a brief break from the hustle and bustle, take a step back and enjoy some quiet time at home.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
The little things will catch your attention this week, Leo. A small detail, a note in a song or a particular color may bring back memories. Try to embrace these feelings.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
You may have to put your feelings on the line if you are to gain the respect of someone important to you, Virgo. Although it may feel uncomfortable, forge ahead.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, you and a relative or significant other clear a hurdle in your relationship. This may pave the way for a fruitful, happy relationship for years to come.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, expect a lot of passion and adventure this week. Talk to your spouse or partner about the best way to make the most of this renewed vigor.
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Seacrets Spirits and craft beers are $5, and frozen Pain in de Ass, Rum Runner and Orange Crushes are $6. Come to Seacrets to try its new bourbon, light-whiskey, lemon and grapefruit vodkas from Seacrets Distilling Company. Also, don’t forget Seacrets Distilling Company runs tours of its new, beautiful distillery daily with your choice of three liquor tastings afterward, for those 21 and older. Seacrets offers a football menu during all NFL games including Moore Wings (10) with your choice of sauces: mild, Jamaican me crazy hot, bbq, Baltimore, Asian Sesame (seriously, my fav.) or smoked jerk (yes, the wings are actually smoked), served with bleu cheese and celery sticks for $12.99; five cheese planks, six planks of mozzarella, Romano, parmesan, asiago and fontina cheeses inside a crunchy Italian breading, served with marinara for $6.99; buffalo chicken wrap for $9.99; or get a quarterpound hotdog served in a warm pretzel roll for $7.50. Seacrets has live entertainment this weekend starting with Captain Jack 5-9 p.m. and the 19th Street Band will be on the beach stage 5-9 p.m. DJ Tuff spins in the nightclub at 9 p.m. and between Amish Outlaws sets starting at 10 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 1, Seacrets beach closing party happens with bbq and craft brews from Fin City, Evolution and Burley Oak. Enjoy Full Circle 1-5 p.m. on the beach stage, followed by Jim Long 5-9 p.m. The Jon Maurer band will be on the tiki stage at 9 p.m. In Morley Hall nightclub, DJ Cruz spins at 9 p.m. and The Rockets take the stage at 10 p.m. For more, visit www.Seacrets.com. Skye Bar, 66th Street, features a raw bar, lite fare, fresh seafood and steaks, creative cocktails and an award-winning wine list. Happy hour is 3-6 p.m. daily, and includes $1 oysters from the raw bar and food and drink specials. Friday, Sept. 30, catch Rick and Lennon LaRicci at 4 p.m. Skye Bar offers NFL game day specials including chicken tempura
bites, $9; crab nachos, $14; fried pickle spears, $6; naked wings, $10; fish soft shell tacos, $12; and spicy queso dip, $5. Drink specials include $5 Orange Crushes, $3.50 rails, $1 off draft beers and $4 house wines. For Skye Bar’s menu and entertainment schedule, visit www.skyebaroc.com. Sunset Grille, 12933 Sunset Ave., opens at 11 a.m. daily. Happy hour is at the bar from 3-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Teasers Dockside Bar & Grill specials include $3.75 rail drinks, $5.50 selected premium mixed drinks, $3.75 selected bottled beer, $6 crushes and $5 glass of wine. Tuesdays at Teasers from 3-6 p.m. get two-for-one crushes, Dogfish Head and domestic beers. For more information, visit www.ocsunsetgrille.com. Touch of Italy, 67th Street, features the Soprano bar/café every Tuesday at 9 p.m. with Bryan Russo and friend(s). Touch of Italy offers a New York-style deli and Italian marketplace with specialties straight from the Bronx. Walk around and you are in a quaint Italian restaurant with bar and fire brick oven. For more information or reservations, call 410-524-5252. The Cricket Center, an organization that provides a comprehensive, culturally competent, multidisciplinary team approach to the investigation, prosecution and treatment of child physical and sexual abuse in a child-friendly environment, will hold two fundraisers this month. Wednesday, Oct. 5, “An Evening at The Hobbit,” at The Hobbit Restaurant on 81st Street, will include a silent and live auction, food and Mentalist Joe Curcillo. Friday, Oct. 14, “Jamaican a Difference Mon” will be held at Seacrets, on 49th Street, 6-10 p.m. Tickets are $65 per person. For more information, call 410-641-0097. If you have an event coming up you would like me to highlight in Inside Going Out, please send me an email, Taylor@OceanCityToday.net. Don’t forget you can also check out this column online at www.oceancitytoday.net.
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OUT & ABOUT
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Coordinator Wayne Littleton and volunteer Darlene Szczeszek are pictured during Believe in Tomorrow’s Beach Bash, Monday at Seacrets.
Les Chandler, left, and Edward Galyon attend Blues on the Bay at Macky’s on 54th Street Sept. 21, a fundraiser for Coastal Hospice at the Ocean.
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Chubby Checker twists the night away last Thursday during the 42nd annual Ocean City Sunfest festival in the inlet parking lot.
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Worcester County residents, from left, Beverly and Bob Bigler, join Leah Bounds during Believe in Tomorrow’s Beach Bash on Monday evening at Seacrets, 49th Street.
Friends, from left, Don and Stephanie McEntaffer and Skip and Sandra Schlesinger enjoy themselves during Believe in Tomorrow’s Beach Bash, Monday at Seacrets, 49th Street.
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Hanging out at the Greene Turtle booth during Believe in Tomorrow’s Beach Bash on Monday, from left, are Gina Castagna, Shawn “Big Sexy” Sturgis, Dawn Hodge and Nancy Dofflemyer.
Mark Rohrer, bass player for the Swell Fellas, left, meets with his family and his biggest fans, Annamarie, Mark Sr. and Breanna, before performing during “Rock for Recovery” at Trader Lee’s in West Ocean City. The Swell Fellas were one of three bands to perform for the Worcester County Warrior’s fundraiser on Sept. 25.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Walker prepares whole fish baked in salt crust Contrary to belief, when done properly, salt-roasting does not yield salty taste
By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) Food for Thought - How is it that we are so consumed with competitive cooking shows, the history of food, the art of entertaining, and yet the ascendancy of food has paradoxically coincided with the escalation of fast food, the decline of home cooking and ultimately the rise of obesity? The metaphysics of food, if you will, focuses both on the philosophical meanings of the food chain to which all of society belongs, and its collective implications that affect our daily lives. My obsession with food feeds my intentions and is the epigraph of the day. But if you feel that my insatiable appetite for cookery and all of its rightful associations are pioneering to a new dimension, I beg to you to reconsider. According to Sandra M. Gilbert, inquisitiveness about quotidian gastronomy is directly related to
the phrase “add food and stir.” Her book, “The Culinary Imagination,” goes into great detail to explain this global fascination which mushrooms far beyond the realm of requirement. When we focus on food we focus not only on the meal itself, but the actual stirrings that evoke remembrances from our past. For example, when I am preparing string beans, I instantly think of my grandmother (Nanny). The subconscious blends current thoughts and allows me to follow the path of memory lane. I can vision Nanny’s petite frame hovering over the old GE stove and carefully nurturing a pot of beans. Hard work and sacrifice were typical and indicative of that era. A little fat back, salt and pepper are the secret to home cooking, but watching my grandmother gently placing her hands on the pot was the most mesmerizing. Nanny’s hands are a metaphor for her tenderness and compassion that has greatly influenced my life and hopefully will season my actions far beyond the boundaries of a kitchen. Gilbert’s meticulously researched examination of how food is at the heart of our cultural identity takes the readers to another gastronomical topic that is rarely contemplated. This underlying issue may seem a bit
bizarre but holds its place in culinary scrutiny. Gilbert goes on to say that Julia Child believed that a serious cook must confront their place in the food chain and learn not just to eviscerate but actually kill a living being (nonhuman) with integrity. I know this sounds strange but one needs to understand that life lives on death, more specifically, the kitchen is the locus classicus where the dead, whether animal or vegetable, are reshaped and transformed into substances that can sustain the lives of others. Even if the cook does not do the requisite killing themselves; he or she profits from the deeds of the slaughterers. This dark but realistic analysis should not reduce one to repugnance but enlighten and teach culinary enthusiasts to respect the world of food. Honor comes in many flavors and we need to recognize the power of foods and realize that our daily blessings are no less than an incredible miracle. Moving onto a lighter subject, the Eastern Shore has an abundance of seafood and with that derives an array of dishes and techniques. Sometimes the humblest ways of doing things are also the best. The technique of salt-roasting fits into that category; ancient, modest and
delectable. I am surprised that in this country the art of cooking a whole fish in a salt crust is not practiced more often. Maybe it is due partly to concerns about dietary sodium intake. But contrary to popular belief, when done properly, salt-roasting does not yield a salty taste. For those unfamiliar with this method, following is a brief description. In essence, you encase a whole fish in a shell of wetted salt, place it in a hot oven, then remove or break open the cooked salt crust, remove the skin that is next to the salt, debone the fish and serve immediately. The salt seals in the moisture and gently steams the fish in its own juices, seasoning it at the same time. The finished product is invariably a succulent, flavorful fish. A few tips follow to ensure perfection when salt-roasting a fish. To bring the salt together into a moldable plaster, one should use two egg whites for every cup of salt. Mix the salt and whites together with your hands, it should feel like wet sand. Some chefs like to add aromatics either in the cavity of the fish or to the salt crust itself. This is perfectly acceptable. If adding herbs to the salt crust, make sure the presentation is See WALKER Page 53
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Drive in Disguise Boardwalk Parade, Oct. 22 Anyone with vintage OC license plate or decorated car invited to participate (Sept. 30, 2016) For the sixth year, residents and visitors with a vintage Ocean City license plate will be allowed to ride down the Boardwalk during the annual OC Vintage License Plate Rally, which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 22. Continuing with the Drive in Disguise theme anyone wishing to decorate their car also will be allowed to ride down the Boardwalk. “The rally has grown,” said Mayor Rick Meehan. “The Halloween theme has really broadened the event. There’s a real competition in decorating the cars.” Decorated cars will join the OC vintage plate cars during the rally, which will roll off at 27th Street at 3 p.m. Vehicles will drive off the Boardwalk at the inlet parking lot. The public will be able to vote for their favorite decorated car. Each vote is $1. A People’s Choice trophy as well as additional trophies will be awarded. In addition, various local organizations will have information booths set up and a DJ will play music. Several local businesses will offer a 15 percent discount to participants for the weekend. “We are still working on other pos-
Worcester County Humane Society raffle underway Prizes of $3,000, $1,500 and $500 to be awarded
(Sept. 30, 2016) The Worcester County Humane Society is currently selling raffle tickets for three cash prizes. Drawing for the raffle will be held Nov. 12. Winner need not be present. Tickets cost $5 each or get five tickets for $20 with all proceeds benefiting the animals at the no-kill shelter. The first-place prize is $3,000, second place is $1,500 and third place is $500. Those interested in purchasing raffle tickets can stop by the shelter located at 12330 Eagles Nest Road, Berlin, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. The shelter is closed on Mondays. Raffle tickets can also be purchased at the Worcester County Humane Society adoption and donation drop-off stand located at the front entrance of the Berlin Walmart on the following days: Oct. 1 and Oct. 8, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. For more information, visit www.worcestercountyhumanesociety.org or call or call 410-213-0146.
Thirty cars were driven down the Boardwalk last year during Ocean City’s fifth annual Drive in Disguise parade, presented by the Ocean City Downtown Association. Drive in Disguise had a Halloween theme, and owners of cars with vintage OC license plates were encouraged to decorate their vehicles and dress up for the event. Those without vintage OC plates could also participate for a small fee. The 2016 event will take place on Oct. 22.
sible components to the day,” said event organizer Nancy Howard. “The entire event is an attempt to create a weekend that will bring visitors to join in the fun. If you want to join in and don’t want to drive, get out your Halloween finest and join us at 13th Street for a walk.” There is a $25 donation fee for
non-vintage license plate participants and those vehicles and bicycles must be decorated. There is no fee for those with an Ocean City “vintage” license plate (these are not vintage car tags but the special Ocean City plate). Proof of insurance is required for all participants. Proceeds from the event will ben-
efit the Ocean City Downtown Association. Registration forms are available at www.downtownassociation.net. For additional information, contact Howard at 443-235-4405 or email neffiehoward@comcast.net. To obtain an Ocean City vintage plate, visit www.oceancitymd.gov.
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Walker says use sheet pan when preparing whole fish Continued from Page 52 exquisite. Lastly, consider using a sheet pan instead of a roasting pan when preparing a whole fish. The shorter sides make it easier to work with especially when the fish comes out of the oven. Serving a whole fish baked in a salt crust is as easy as it gets. Being open to new concepts expands one’s repertoire of possibilities. If you have company, it is a nice touch to remove the salt crust tableside. Serving saltroasted fish is fun and certainly will “wow” your guests. Enjoy!
Whole Fish Baked In A Salt Crust Ingredients 1 whole 3-4 pound fish such as rockfish, snapper, or sea bass (cleaned and scaled, head and tail intact) 10 egg whites 5 cups kosher salt 1 small bunch of fresh thyme and oregano 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 fresh lemon, halved freshly ground black pepper 1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
2. Clip the fins off the fish. 3. Place fresh herbs in the cavity of the fish and coat the outer layer of the fish with olive oil. 4. Using your hands, in a large bowl mix together salt and egg whites until the salt looks and feels like wet sand. 5. Spread a bed of the salt mixture on a sheet pan, lay the fish on top, and then mold the salt mixture around it tightly, sealing the fish entirely. 6. Place the fish in the oven and roast until a thermometer poked through the crust and into the fish registers an internal temperature of 125 to 130 degrees, about 30 minutes. 7. Run a serrated knife horizontally around the base of the salt mound and carefully remove the top crust. Transfer the fish to a work surface. Remove the skin next to the salt crust and filet the fish. Transfer the fish to a plate, add a light dusting of fresh pepper and a squeeze of lemon juice. Serve immediately. Secret Ingredient - Letting Go. “Sometimes the hardest part isn’t letting go, but rather learning to start over.” — Nicole Sobon
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FAGER’S ISLAND 60th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-5500 www.fagers.com Sept. 30: Kevin Poole, 5 p.m.; DJ Louie Hook, 9:30 p.m.; Alter Ego, 10 p.m. Oct. 1: DJ Groove, 9:30 p.m.; Jerx, 10 p.m. Oct. 2: Everett Spells, 10 a.m. brunch Oct. 3: DJ Greg, 5:30 p.m.; DJ RobCee, 9:30 p.m. HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 www.ocharborside.com Sept. 30: DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. Oct. 1: Simple Truth/Side Project, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. Oct. 2: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 6: Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. HARPOON HANNA’S Route 54 and the bay Fenwick Island, Del. 800-227-0525, 302-539-3095 www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com Sept. 30: Dave Hawkins, 5-10 p.m. Oct. 1: Dave Sherman, 5-10 p.m. M.R. DUCKS Talbot Street and the bay Ocean City 410-289-9125 www.mrducks.com Oct. 1: Over Time, 3 p.m. MACKY’S BAYSIDE BAR & GRILL 53rd Street and Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-723-5565 www.mackys.com Sept. 30: DJ Teddy, 10 p.m. Oct. 1: DJ Adam Dutch, 10 p.m. OC FISH COMPANY 12817 Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-2525 Oct. 1: The Haymans, 6 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 Wednesday-Sunday: DJ Dusty, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Sept. 30-Oct. 1: On The Edge, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Oct. 6: Bryan Clark, 9 p.m. to midnight
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PURPLE MOOSE Boardwalk, between Talbot and Caroline streets Ocean City 410-289-6953 www.purplemoosesaloon.com Sept. 30-Oct. 1: CK the DJ/VJ, 2 p.m.; Dead Eye Stare, 10 p.m. SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-4900 www.seacrets.com Sept. 30: Captain Jack, 5-9 p.m.; The 19th Street Band, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Amish Outlaws, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. Oct. 1: Beach Closing Party BBQ & Brews w/Full Circle, 1-4 p.m.; Jim Long, 5-9 p.m.; Jon Maurer, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; The Rockets, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. SHENANIGAN’S Fourth Street and the Boardwalk in the Shoreham Hotel 410-289-7181 www.ocshenanigans.com Sept. 30-Oct. 1: Dublin 5, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, bayside Ocean City 410-723-6762 www.skyebaroc.com Sept 30: Rick & Lennon LaRicci, 4-8 p.m. Oct. 1: Elwood Bishop, 4-8 p.m. THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford’s Landing Road
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Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 www.oceanpines.org Sept. 30: Over Time Band, 6 p.m TOUCH OF ITALY 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront Ocean City 302-703-3090 Oct. 4: Piano Bar w/Bryan Russo, 9 p.m. WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 443-365-2576 www.whiskersbar.com Sept. 30: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
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Pink Ribbon Classic events to get underway Activities include Jammin’ Out Cancer party, 5K run and walk, golf tournament
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Sept. 30, 2016) In observance of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Ocean City’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer chapter presents the annual Pink Ribbon Classic at the Beach Series, an assortment of local activities to raise breast cancer awareness while garnering money for the American Cancer Society. This year’s Classic includes a ladies-only fishing tournament; Real Men Wear Pink competition; card game and mahj party/luncheon; tennis, mah jongg and golf tournaments; Jammin’ Out Cancer with live music at Seacrets; Brews for Boobs; Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk and run; and “Pamper Yourself for Charity Raffle.” “During the Pink Ribbon Classic events, we like to encourage breast cancer awareness and fundraising while also having a good time,” Jamie Barrett, community manager, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, South Atlantic Division of the American Cancer Society, Inc., said. “You can be physically active playing tennis, golf, or running. Jammin’ out to some great music, hanging out at
local breweries, or playing a great hand of cards. Women with diverse hobbies and interests are all able to participate in the fight against breast cancer.” The first event of the series was the new Real Men Wear Pink campaign held in May. The 20 participants raised about $75,000. The 23rd annual ladies-only Capt. Steve Harman’s Poor Girls Open was held Aug. 18-20. A record 746 lady anglers fished on 160 boats. A total of $189,920 – a tournament record – was awarded to the winners. Event organizers presented a check for $100,000 to the American Cancer Society. The total donated by the Harman family through this tournament and other events at Fish Tales and Bahia Marina on 22nd Street in Ocean City over the past nine years is well over $800,000. “Thank you to the Harman family and everyone who participated to make this the largest Poor Girls Open in history with the American Cancer Society, with over 750 female anglers going out on 160 boats,” Barrett said after the tournament. “On behalf of the American Cancer Society, we are humbled and extremely grateful to be the recipients of $100,000 raised by the Poor Girls Open. We have certainly set the bar high for 2017.” The Pink Ribbon Classic Series
was started in 1996 by a group of dedicated volunteers. Last year all the Pink Ribbon Classic events and the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer run/walk raised more than $245,000 for the American Cancer Society’s fight against breast cancer. Since its inception, the series has raised about $1.7 million for breast cancer research, awareness, programs and services. “The events are so successful because the American Cancer Society is a volunteer-based organization,” Barrett said. “We are lucky to have our local community of dedicated volunteers, survivors and businesses that support the Making Strides mission.” The goal this year is to raise $285,000 for the American Cancer Society. Most of the events will take place in October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “Cancer affects everyone. The American Cancer Society recognizes this by using a combination of research and local programs to ease the suffering of those going through treatment,” Barrett said. “The number one way to eliminate cancer is to work toward its eradication. The American Cancer Society not only has millions invested in research to do so, but also services the local community with local programs.” Some of the local programs and
services available in this area include free wigs for patients; Road to Recovery, which partners local drivers with patients to transport them to and from treatment; and the Look Good Feel Better program available at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin and Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, which teaches patients how to cope with the cosmetic side effects of chemotherapy and radiation treatment. “The [Look Good Feel Better] program helps to restore their appearance and self-esteem through the use of skincare and makeup, wigs, scarves and other accessories,” Barrett said. There is also the Hope Lodge, which provides lodging during treatment; Cancer Survivors Network available at www.cancer.org; and a 24-hour-a-day cancer information center. “We love the Eastern Shore, but sometimes people have to seek treatment over the bridge. Hope Lodge reservations can also be made through 1-800-227-2345. Patients and their care givers should never have to pay for a hotel during treatment, so they can have a free stay at one of the beautiful Hope Lodges located all over the U.S.,” Barrett said. “Our 1-800-227-2345 number not only grants 24/7 therSee GOAL Page 57
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Annual Ocean City Coin and Currency show this weekend
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By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) Unique coins and currency will be showcased this weekend in the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street during the 14th annual OC Coin and Currency show. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is free. At least 30 vendors will be available to buy, sell, trade or appraise coins. “There is a lot of history with confederate currency from the Civil War and colonial notes from the Franklin time period in the 1700s,” Promoter Carl Ostiguy said. “Stop in and look around. There is a lot to see including museum quality pieces. It is a great hobby.” The event will feature currency from shipwrecks, large and small sized coins, early American to colonial and treasure coins. Vendors and dealers will also feature coins and currency from all over the world. “There is a lot of people looking to buy, and it’s very educational,” Ostiguy said. “There will be gold, silver and platinum. Old money from back in the day.” Older coins used different mixtures of precious and semiprecious metals making their value higher. Coins from 1964 and earlier are generally worth more than face value. Hundreds of people are expected to
come out to the convention center this weekend for the show, which is hosted by the Salisbury Coin Club. Make sure to check out the half-price bins. Dealers can price out coins and currency or attendees may choose to sell their collections and pieces. For more information, contact Ostiguy at 443-623-7025.
Without building, Santa House to halt operations
(Sept. 30, 2016) Santa House, a nonprofit organization which started in the 1990’s as part of a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office community outreach program, has suspended operations for 2016 due to facility deficiency. The Santa House has helped over 20,244 children from 8,275 families and given packages to 779 elderly citizens in Worcester County since its inception. The Santa House has been searching for a 5,000-square-foot location to operate out of since the end of the 2013 Christmas season. This area is used to sort the food, toys and clothing to be distributed to the families. The items are See IMPOSSIBLE Page 58
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Goal to raise $285,000 for American Cancer Society Continued from Page 55 apy for those going through the cancer journey, but is also informational to make appointments for our programs.” This year, 4,880 women in Maryland will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Across the country that number rises to 246,660, and an estimated 40,450 will die from the disease, according to the ACS. Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the United States, other than skin cancer. It is the second-leading cause of cancer death in women, after lung cancer. According to the ACS, the chance of a woman having invasive breast
cancer some time during her life is about one in eight. The chance of dying from breast cancer is about one in 37. Breast cancer death rates have been going down, most likely due to early detection and better treatment. Currently, there are more than 3.1 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. Visit makingstrideswalk.org/ oceancitymd for more information. Find the chapter on Facebook at www.facebook.com/makingstridesoc or at the Twitter handle @OCMDStrides. To learn more about the American Cancer Society, visit www.cancer.org or call 1-800-227-2345.
Pink Ribbon Classic Schedule of Events – Tennis Tournament: Friday, Oct. 7 at Sea Colony Tennis Center in Bethany Beach, Delaware. Preregister by Friday, Sept. 30. Cost is $60 per person and includes continental breakfast, lunch and play. Prizes awarded to first and second place. Chinese auction and 50/50 raffle. Check-in day of the tournament at 8 a.m. To attend the lunch only, the cost is $25. Call Krista Burton at 302-539-4488. – Jammin’ Out Cancer: Friday, Oct. 7, 5-9 p.m. at Seacrets on 49th Street. Live music by Blind Wind (Cole and Frankie Moran) and Greg White & Days Gone By. DJ Wax will be the emcee. Silent auction, 50/50, Wagon Of Cheer raffle and food donated by local restaurants. Cost is $20 in advance, $25 at the door. Email amy-katz@hotmail.com. –Golf Tournament: Friday, Oct. 14 at Ocean City Golf Club in Berlin. Entry fee of $100 per player for 18 holes or $75 per player for nine holes, includes golf with cart, continental breakfast and awards luncheon, an official tournament gift bag. Chinese and silent auctions. Awards for all divisions. Registration at 8 a.m. for 18 holes, 10:30 a.m. for nine holes. Scramble format with a shotgun start. Call Nancy Dofflemyer at 410-251-6555 or email ewgnancy@aol.com. Sponsored by the Eastern Shore Chapter of the Executive Women’s Golf Association. –Mah-Jongg Tournament: Thursday, Oct. 20 at Golden Sands Resort, 109th Street. Entrance fee of $30 must be received by Monday, Oct. 17 and includes a continental breakfast, lunch and door prizes. A 50/50 raffle and a Pink Ribbon
Mah-Jongg set raffle will be held. Prizes to the top three tournament point-earners. Registration at 9:30 a.m. Seating is limited. Contact Darlene Botts at 410-409-7528. —Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk/Run: Saturday, Oct. 22, Ocean City Boardwalk at the inlet. Check-in 7:30 a.m., 5K run begins at 9 a.m. and walk starts approximately 9:15 a.m. Preregister online at www.makingstrideswalk.org/oceanc itymd. Advance registration is $35 for the 5K; the walk is free. Participants will get a T-shirt. Top finishers and fund raisers receive awards. Visit www.makingstrideswalk.org/oceanc itymd or “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Ocean City, MD” on Facebook. Contact Jamie Barrett at jamie.barrett@cancer.org or 410726-3230. —Brews for Boobs: At local bars in and around Ocean City. A portion of sales and proceeds will go to ACS. Raffles, Wagon of Cheer and 50/50 as well. First event at Burley Oak Brewery in Berlin, Friday, Nov. 7, 7 p.m. Email yesim.k.karaman@gmail.com for more information or to host an event. —“Pamper Yourself for Charity” Raffle: Tickets on sale at A Perfect Face Day Spa in West Ocean City. Raffle package includes restaurant and retail store gift certificates, spa products, hotel stays, clothing and accessories, wine and many other items. See the full list at www.aperfectface.com/cancersupport. Tickets cost $5 each or get six for $25. For more information, call 410-213-9883. Drawing Nov. 7 at the spa.
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‘Impossible to operate Santa House’ prog. without facility Continued from Page 56 bagged for the individual families and moved to the distribution centers. The various distribution locations are the Ocean City Police Department, Showell Fire Department, Snow Hill Lions Club and Pocomoke Fair Grounds. “Without a building it is impossible to operate the Santa House Program. Therefore, we are taking this time to evaluate the program and assess how to serve the citizens and children of Worcester County and keeps our search going for a location,” said Dena Holloway, Santa House president. With a lack of facility space and ambiguity for the organization’s future, the Santa House has regrettably closed its
doors for the 2016 season. “We would be remised to not thank Atlantic General Hospital for being our host for 2014 and 2015 Christmas season,” Holloway continued. “Without their generosity and thoughtfulness the citizens of Worcester County would not have been able to received help from our program.” Representatives extend deepest thanks to the volunteers, citizens and organizations that have helped with this program over the last three decades. In the absence of the Santa House, citizens seeking assistance this holiday season are encouraged to contact Worcester County Gold, the Salvation Army or their local church.
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(Sept. 30, 2016) The Ocean City LifeSaving Station Museum is in the process of developing a new exhibit on Native Americans that will open in June of 2017. Salisbury University’s Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture has loaned the Ocean City museum its exhibit, “Native Americans: First Contact on Lower Delmarva.” Through prints, first-hand accounts and other items, the exhibit shows how area Native Americans lived and worked
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‘Rock for Recovery’ concert generates more than $2,500
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) It might have been their first fundraiser, but Worcester County Warriors has set the bar high for future endeavors. The opiate addiction awareness organization raised more than $2,500 during its first “Rock for Recovery” concert at Trader Lee’s in West Ocean City on Sept. 25. Donations were still rolling in on Monday morning. To organizer Heidi McNeely, each dollar represented something priceless – the support from the community. “Everyone’s been so helpful,” she said. “About 90 percent of the people we asked when we were planning this has helped in some way. It was amazing to see the turnout.” Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction formed last April with membership numbers tripling in the past few weeks. McNeely and fellow organizer Jackie Ball formed Warriors because they saw that several people throughout the county have been touched by heroin and opiate addiction in some way or another. Mike Chester, singer and vocalist of rock-reggae band the Messengers and the impetus behind “Rock for Recovery,” is one of those people. “It’s such a prominent issue. I grew
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Worcester County Warriors organizer Heidi McNeely speaks during the “Rock for Recovery” concert benefit Sunday at Trader Lee’s in West Ocean City. She is pictured with, from left, Sen. Jim Mathias and Lauren and Matt McGinnis. Roughly $2,500 was raised and about 200 people attended.
up here and my whole life, I’ve had a lot of family and friends that I’ve lost to addiction,” he said. “I lost three of my good friends in the past two years and it’s not good.” Chester said he and his fellow bandmates Nick Clark and Jason Pryor wanted to play music for a good cause, and the Warriors handled the rest. The Messengers played a set after local band the Swell Fellas opened the show. Funk-inspired band Funk-Shué closed the night out.
“It just turned out that we were in the right contacts with the right people,” Chester said. “It’s just that more and more people realize this is not going to stop until we raise awareness. There is a community out there willing to support you in any way, shape or form.” Aside from good music, awareness seemed to be a common thread of the evening. In between sets, speakers provided testimony about their experience See WORCESTER Page 61
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ROCK THE KASBAH Committee members, from left, Rebecca Galyon, Nadine Wieder, Marsha Howarth, Jamie Albright, executive director Rina Thaler, Eileen Stamnas, Judy Tremellen and Rebecca Patrowicz enjoy the Art League of Ocean City’s Rock the Kasbah party on Sept. 14 at the Gateway Grand on 49th Street in Ocean City. Not pictured: Tricia Wentz, Jan Perdue, Gayle Widdowson, Cheryl Taustin, Emmy Challenger and Nancy Fortney.
READY FOR SCHOOL Worcester Prep second grader Anna Mumford organizes her desk and is eager to learn.
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BLUES ON THE BAY Coastal Hospice board members, from left, Byron Braniff and Rick Laws, join Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan during Blues on the Bay at Macky’s on 54th Street, Sept. 21. The event raised funds to help build Coastal Hospice at the Ocean.
FIRST DAY FEELINGS Ocean City Elementary School pre-kindergartener, Veronica Randall, is pictured working with her teacher, Grace Mitchell, on an activity about first day of school feelings.
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KIWANIS SUPPORTS DIAKONIA Diakonia is a vital part of the Worcester County community as it offers temporary assistance to homeless families and individuals, helping them get their lives back on track. Kiwanis focuses on “Serving the Children of the World” so there is a natural tie-in for the local Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines - Ocean City to help. During the Aug. 24 weekly meeting of the club, a donation of $500 was made to Diakonia. Pictured are Diakonia Communications Coordinator Anna O’Neill and Kiwanis President Mark Joseph.
Recently, seamstresses and supporters of the Pillowcase Ministry Program met at Go Organic in Berlin to share their work and donations. Pictured is Barbara Entwistle, program chair, and Bev Brumley, Evangelistic World Outreach. EWO has served the people of Haiti since 1972, building schools, offering adult education programs and providing food and spiritual guidance. Pillowcase Ministry has grown to include shorts, sleep mats, bookbags and market bags, in addition to the sundresses. Monetary donations are welcome to help with postage and other needed items. Call Entwistle at 443-9445868 for more information.
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Worcester County Warriors host successful fundraiser Continued from Page 59 fighting against opiates. Among the speakers was Lauren and Matt McGinnis, who shared the story of their son, Kyle, who started down the road of addiction when he was 15 with alcohol and gradually moved to heroin. Matt McGinnis said that Kyle was found unresponsive after overdosing on a mixture of drugs and fell into a coma. Eventually, he woke up and went into a vegetative state. Kyle is currently still recovering and has progressively improved. “Not everyone dies from an overdose,” Matt McGinnis said. “We’ve all been there and had loved ones that are addicts, and it’s hard. You want to shake them and say ‘stop what you’re doing’ and ‘why can’t you make better choices?’ And they can’t because addic-
tion is an illness, just like cancer, just like heart disease. Whenever the medical field wraps their head around that, then we’ll see some hope.” Sen. Jim Mathias and Del. Mary Beth Carozza were also in attendance, and told the couple that they were not alone in this fight. “You think you’re in this just by yourself. Well, guess what – you’re not,” Mathias said. “You all are making a difference being here. Whether it’s behavior or mental health, and the monies we need for it is part of what Gov. [Larry] Hogan makes sure comes back to the shore. You can count on us.” Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction’s next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at Stephen Decatur High School off Route 50.
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Commander Tom Wengert of Synepuxent Post #166 American Legion, left, presents a check for $1,000 to Joe Manganello representing Ocean City Development Corp for the Ocean City Downtown Christmas Light project.
Macky Stansell, second from left, host of the Blues on the Bay fundraiser at his restaurant, Macky’s on 54th Stret, on Sept. 21, gets ready to speak to the crowd along with Coastal Hospice board members Dirk Widdowson and Steve Farrow and Coastal Hospice President Alane Capen.
CAMPAIGN KICKOFF United Way of the Lower Eastern Shore recently held the 12th annual CEO & Coordinator Breakfast to officially kick off the 2016 United Way “Make a Difference! LIVE UNITED” campaign season. Hosted by Jim Perdue of Perdue Farms, the breakfast brought over 250 local business and community leaders together at The Bistro in the Commons at Salisbury University to hear uplifting speeches and updates about United Way’s community impact efforts on the Lower Shore. Pictured, from left, are Cole Taustin, Beth Reid, Kim Butler and Cathie Thomas.
EVENT PLANNING Planning has begun for the second annual Student Anime/Manga Art Show, sponsored by the Art League of Ocean City. The exhibit will be held in April at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street and feature the work of high school students from throughout the area. Pictured, from left, are Jaden Denk, Art League board member John Sisson, Harry Heller and Alex Schacter.
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KIWANIS DONATE TO CASA Kiwanian Carolyn Dryzga and Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines - Ocean City President Mark Joseph, right, present a $500 donation to Steven Taylor, executive director of Worcester County Youth & Family Counseling Services. Part of Taylor's organization is CASA, which advocates for Worcester County children in the court system due to abuse and or neglect. The donation will help to support CASA.
LEGO FUN According to these Kindergarteners, nothing beats playing with legos before class begins. Pictured, from left, are Liam McAllister, Sebastian Sardi, Brax Giardina, Kindergarten teacher Tracey Berry, Collin Hastings, Kindergarten Assistant Carol Ginnavan, Oscar Hershey, Hedgie Swier and Elliott Mason.
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Furnace Town to host Celtic Fest Dancing, demonstrations, crafts, Mid-Atlantic Scottish Athletics among activities
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Sept. 30, 2016) The Chesapeake Celtic Fest, one of Furnace Town’s premier events, kicks off this weekend giving locals a chance to indulge in a part of lower shore heritage that could have easily been forgotten. “I started the event because we needed an idea of how to attract tourists here,” founder Jeanne du Nord said. “But it turned out to be more perfect for Furnace Town because the people tending the furnace were all Welsh and Irish.” The festival, rapidly closing in on its 30th year in operation, starts Saturday at noon with an opening parade. Following the parade are a number of events and exhibits — some scheduled, some discovered by just walking around the grounds. Du Nord said special attention was being paid this year to bees and beekeeping, because the Celts were some of the first Europeans to cultivate bees and harvest honey. Local troupe Ocean City Pipes and Drums are performing, as well as several other groups, including the return of Big Blow and the Bushwackers.
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“They performed at the first Celtic Festival, and were very popular at the time,” du Nord said. “But they all went off with their families until last year when they regrouped and returned.” Joe Duffey, who performed with Michael Flatley in “Lord of the Dance” on Broadway will perform and conduct dance workshops. Besides music and dancing, the festival will once again play host to Mid-Atlantic Scottish Athletics, whose signature event is the Caber Toss. Cabers are simple, honest tree trunks measuring anywhere from 18 to 21 feet long, and weighing as much as 150 pounds. Novices who would like to get in on the action can sign up for lessons, and compete in their own event. There is also a junior league using smaller Cabers, along with other historic games for children. The Society for Creative Anachronism will also be giving demonstrations of arts, crafts and what is was like to fight in armor during the festival. As Furnace Town is a living history museum in Snow Hill, so is the Celtic Festival a living history event. Different areas feature different performers and the shows and demonstrations follow a schedule, but other exhibits and performances can be found just by walking the grounds. “We celebrate, gather and even
mourn together,” du Nord said. She personally officiates a Celtic mass on Sunday, and performs weddings as well as vow renewals. But with such a long history, the occasional tragedy strikes the Celtic Fest family. “The idea is to carry on the tradition by going on to the next generation,” she said. “For all the drinking, carousing and fun we also have deep spiritual moments.” Sunday morning at 11, the festival offers “Flowers of the Forest” intended to memorialize loved ones no longer able to attend the festival. “A mother who lost her son in Afghanistan, but couldn’t get bagpipes at his funeral had them with us instead,” she said. “He had been coming to the festival since he was 3 years old. He was at peace in the forest.” Four-legged family members can also be included. Du Nord said a favorite Irish Wolfhound from the festival was honored in the same way, which isn’t the only draw, either. “We do have some really terrific booze,” du Nord said. “We have a whiskey tasting and plenty of beer and wine, too.” Hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Daily admission is $15 for age 19 and over; ages 4-18 $5; and ages 3 and under get in free; Military (retired and current) pay $5. Visit www.celticfest.net for more details.
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(Sept. 30, 2016) Ripley’s Believe It or Not! attractions in Maryland are thanking K-12 educators for all their hard work with Educator Appreciation Days. All K-12 school personnel are invited to visit any of Ripley’s Maryland attractions for free now until Oct. 16. Participating attractions include: Baltimore: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium, Ripley’s Marvelous Mirror Maze, Ripley’s 4D Moving Theater Ocean City: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium, Ripley’s Marvelous Mirror Maze, Ripley’s Impossible LaseRace, located on the Ocean City Boardwalk. Educators need to bring a current pay stub and photo ID to receive their free admission. They can also bring up to five guests who will receive 50 percent discounts on their admission. For more on Ripley’s Ocean City attractions, visit www.ripleys.com/oceancity.
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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Sept. 30, 2016) Although Sunfest marks the end of a busy beach season in Ocean City, one person can be counted on to continue the mission to maintain resort sands free of trash and debris. Robert Banach, who created the Facebook page Ocean City Cool in February 2014 to share his daily array of environmental photographs, said his efforts to organize people to rid the shore of litter began after the severe nor’easter that rocked the coast in late January. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration ranked the storm, which destroyed a large section of the Ocean City fishing pier, as the fourth strongest nor’easter since 1950. During the fall of 2015, Banach said he had started removing debris as part of his daily routine while out taking pictures of the sunrises, surf and wildlife, but after the shore was walloped by Mother Nature in January he decided to he could not do it alone. “I’ve got to find some people to See HELP Page 67
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COCONUTS TRIP GIVEAWAY The final winner of the summer-long Tipsy Turtle contest, held at Coconut’s Beach Bar at the Castle in the Sand Hotel, was selected Sunday. For 20 Tuesdays throughout the season, customers who ordered a Tipsy Turtle beverage at the 37th Street bar were entered into a weekly drawing to win the grand prize, an all-inclusive vacation at the Green Turtle Club Resort & Marina in the Bahamas. Lisa Mumford of Bishopville, center, won the trip. She is pictured with, from left, Castle in the Sand Food and Beverage Manager Jeff Hicks, Hotel General Manager Bob Borello, Group Sales manager Patricia Smith, and Hotel Owner Adam Showell.
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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AEAmerican Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 120th Street, Food Lion Shopping Center, 410-723-2500; 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out. Fast delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishocmd.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes—Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ CLADDAGH ON THE SHORE, 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-4200 / www.claddaghontheshore.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere specializing in steaks and seafood. Open for breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch and dinner Thursday through Sunday. Take out available. ■ COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL, Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th St & the Beach, Ocean City 800-552-7263 / www.castleinthesand.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Beachfront, open-air dining in a tropical setting. Serving grilled sandwiches, specialty salads, appetizers, wraps, tacos, frozen drinks, beer and wine. Live entertainment, daily, May 5 through Sept. 25. Happy Hour daily, 5-6 p.m., 2-for-1 drink specials. Waitress service on the beach Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Open daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting. ■ COINS, 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100 / www.coinspub.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar/ Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything home-made. Happy hour 3-6 p.m., 6 days a week and early bird 4-6 p.m., daily specials. Closed Mondays. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar /
Coastal cuisine. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Open Thursday at 4 p.m. for dinner. Open Friday-Sunday at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for brunch buffet. Friday and/or Saturday, live entertainment. Sunday brunch buffet, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Happy Hour Thursday-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. ■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DOUGH ROLLER, 41st Street & Coastal Hwy, 410-524-9254; 70th Street & Coastal Hwy, 410524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s favorite family restaurant for more than 35 years. Great kid’s menu. Dayton’s Fried Chicken available at South Division, 41st and 70th streets. Breakfast served daily at 3rd, 41st and 70th streets. Order online for carryout at both Coastal Highway locations. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second Season & Daily Dinner Specials. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m., serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Dine In, Carry Out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside. ■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL, 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-289-0990 / www.ocfishtales.com / $-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / FishTales is located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So sit back and enjoy. ■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR, The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217 / www.flyingfishfenwick.com / $-$$ /V-MC-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Featuring the freshest and most innovative sushi, sashimi, and rolls plus creative and delicious small plates. Open daily at 4 p.m. for dinner. Take-outs available. Closed Monday. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN, 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS / www.foxspizzade.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery. ■ GENERAL’S KITCHEN, 66th Street (under The Skye Bar), Ocean City 410-723-0477 / $-$$ / VMC-DIS / No reservations required / Open Thursday-Monday, 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Breakfast, House Specialty and The Original House of Creamed Chipped Beef, made from scratch. Juice, cereal, waffles, eggs, corned beef, hash browns, pancakes, bacon, sausage and more. ■ GROTTO PIZZA, 125th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-12347 / www.grottopizza.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Grotto Pizza is a family casual dining restaurant that specializes in award winning pizza and hospitality. The full menu includes pizza, pasta, sandwiches, subs, appetizers, salads, beer, wine, cocktails and Grotto Gelato. Takeout available. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.weocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del.
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www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/islandstyle cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ KY WEST BAR & RESTAURANT, 5401 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 443-664-2836 / www.kywestoceancity.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Our experienced chefs deliver the finest in cuisine nightly. OC’s best veal chop, the freshest seafood and great pasta dishes. Ky West offers fine dining and a beautiful bar described as New York funky chic. Providing excellent food and drink for a great dining adventure. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MACKY'S BAYSIDE BAR AND GRILL, 5311 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-723-5565 / www.mackys.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations / Children’s menu / Full bar / Macky’s is a rustic, open-air, waterfront, seafood restaurant and bar with a beautiful private white sandy beach. Open for lunch everyday at 11 a.m., happy hour from 3-6 p.m. and dinner until 10 p.m. Lite fare until 1 a.m. Take out available. ■ MY THAI OC, 138th Street, Bayside Plaza, 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-2509918 / www.mythaioc.webs.com / $ / V-MC-Dis / Authentic Thai food served from 11 a.m. till 9:30 p.m. Lunch special daily from 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. Free parking for customers. Eat in or take out. Vegetarian options also. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS, 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-1984 / www.nickshouseofribs.com / $$/ V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. Open Monday through Friday, 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon. ■ P.G.N. CRABHOUSE, 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / The Kaouris family has been serving the finest crabs, seafood, steaks and chicken to Ocean City locals and visitors since 1969. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, Crab House, 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747 and Seafood House, 141st Street, Ocean City 410-250-1689 / PhillipsSeafood.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Traditional dining, buffet and carry out. Early Bird Menu when seated before 5 p.m. All-you-can-eat buffet. Voted OC’s Best Buffet. Featuring more than 75 items including snow crab legs, carving station, made-to-order pasta, handmade crab cakes and so much more. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday,
two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ ROPEWALK, 82nd Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-1109 / www.ropewalkoc.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / OC’s newest spot to watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving lunch and dinner in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials all day and all night every day available at tables and bar. ■ ROPEWALK - A FENWICK ISLAND OYSTER HOUSE, 700 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0153 / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted except 6-9 p.m. / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family restaurant. Takeout available. Lunch and dinner served. Family friendly dining with a rotating oyster list and seafood creations paired with fresh fruit crushes and craft beer menu. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410-5244900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SHENANIGAN’S IRISH PUB, Fourth Street and the Boardwalk, in the Shoreham Hotel, Ocean City 410-289-7181 / www.ocshenanigans.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Oceanfront dining. Enjoy great food and delicious libations while enjoying the boardwalk’s sights and sounds. Irish music or dueling pianos top off the evening. ■ SICULI RUSTIC ITALIAN KITCHEN, 104 N. Main St., Berlin 410-629-0550 / FB-Siculi Italian Kitchen / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full Bar / Family friendly. Open for lunch and dinner, 11 a.m.; Sunday brunch, 10:30 a.m. Locally sourced, freshly prepared. Brick oven pizza, steaks, seafood, chicken and veal selections. Daily lunch, happy hour and dinner specials. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com / $$$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. ■ THE BIG EASY ON 60, 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2305 / www.thebigeasyon60.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full Bar / New Orleans style restaurant with an amazing patio and great atmosphere. Open 7 days, 11 a.m. to midnight. Happy Hour, every day, 2-6 p.m. for the entire restaurant. Come try our traditional Louisiana dishes from outstanding starters, unique entrees, to awesome desserts along with extraordinary hospitality. ■ TOKYO SEAFOOD BUFFET, 131st Street (formerly JR’S North), Ocean City 410-390-5939 / www.tokyoseafoodbuffetmd.com / $$ / V-MC-AE/ No reservations required / Full bar/ OC’s largest seafood, all-you-can-eat buffet featuring soups, raw sushi and sashimi, steamed and baked seafood along with classic Chinese entrees and many classic desserts and fruits. Friday through Sunday buffet features hot steamed snow crab legs. Open 7 days a week, 3:30-10 p.m. ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian style restaurant with Italian style deli and pasticceria/bakery too. Just stop in for a look and a taste of some fresh prosciutto fresh loaves of Italian bread. Large circular bar with Happy Hour and check our Web site with our daily specials from our great menu including pasta, wood fired pizzas, delicious heros and catering. Daily lunch special $6.95 plus take out service. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ - $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations not required but recommended / Full Bar / Children’s menu / Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily 7:30am to 9:00pm (Fri & Sat to 10pm). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.
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FRI, SEP. 30 Ocean City Inlet Parking Lot, 809 S. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Receive a complimentary wine glass and sample tastings from vineyards and breweries from across the Mid-Atlantic region. Plus, microbrewer beer, Delmarva cuisine, fine arts and crafts and music by “Bird Dog and the Road Kings.” Take a beach chair or blanket. No pets, picnic baskets, coolers or outside drinks. Designated Driver Program available. Rain or shine. General admission costs $35 and includes a commemorative wine glass and sample coupons. For those who don’t drink, admission includes commemorative wine glass and unlimited soft drinks from the designated driver location. Admission for children, ages 13-20 years, is $15. Those 12 and younger are admitted free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Discount coupons are available on the website. For advance tickets and hotel information, call 1-800-OC-OCEAN or drop by the visitor’s center adjacent to the Convention Center. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326, http://www.winefest.com
21ST ANNUAL ‘WINE ON THE BEACH’
Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department, 10709 Bishopville Road, Bishopville, MD, 5 to 7 p.m. All-You-Can-Eat choice of breakfast meats, cream chipped beef, bisquits, pancakes and more. Cost is $10 for adults and $8 for children ages 10 and younger. Bake table and carryouts available. 410-352-5757
‘BREAKFAST’ FOR DINNER
Columbus Hall (behind St. Luke’s Church), 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. 410-524-7994
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO
Delmarva Discovery Center, 2 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 7 p.m. Enjoy a cocktail as you learn all about Delmarva from the famous regional author Thomas Horton. Tickets cost $10 at the door or in advance by calling 410-957-9933. amy@DelmarvaDiscoveryCenter.org
THOMAS HORTON TO SPEAK
SAT, OCT. 1 Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Atlantic General Hospital and Peninsula Regional Medical Center will offer various health-related screen-
6TH ANNUAL HEALTH FAIR
ings (some requiring a 12-hour fast). Many specialists from a variety of different departments will be on hand with medical information. There will also be community health-related vendors providing screenings and education. AGH will be offering flu shots to those over the age of 13 years. The event is free and open to the public. Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410-6417052 White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Held every Saturday. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410641-7717, Ext. 3006
FARMERS MARKET
Ocean City Airport, Terminal Building, 12724 Airport Rd, Berlin, MD, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Coffee, eggs, bacon, sausage, scrapple and potatoes. Suggested donation is $7. All donations directed to the Huey Veterans Memorial Display and Park. Coleman Bunting, 410-726-7207
AIRPORT DRIVE-IN BREAKFAST
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino will provide information on issues and developments occurring within the district and the county as well as answer questions. Ed Tuder, director of Worcester County Development Review and Permitting, will discuss zoning topics. Steve Price, safety coordinator for Worceseter County Public Schools, will discuss safety issues confronting county schools.
BERTINO TO HOST TOWN MEETING
Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thirty coin and currency dealers will be buying and selling U.S. and World coins and currency. Free admission and free appraisals. Carl Ostiguy, ceocoins@comcast.net, 443-623-7025, http://www.coinshows.com
OC COIN AND CURRENCY SHOW
Ocean City Inlet Parking Lot, 809 S. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Receive a complimentary wine glass and sample tastings from vineyards and breweries from across the Mid-Atlantic region. Plus, microbrewer beer, Delmarva cuisine, fine arts and crafts and music by “Bird Dog and the Road Kings.” Take a beach chair or blanket. No pets, picnic baskets, coolers or outside drinks. Designated Driver Program available. Rain or shine. General admission costs
21ST ANNUAL ‘WINE ON THE BEACH’
$35 and includes a commemorative wine glass and sample coupons. For those who don’t drink, admission includes commemorative wine glass and unlimited soft drinks from the designated driver location. Admission for children, ages 13-20 years, is $15. Those 12 and younger are admitted free. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Discount coupons are available on the website. For advance tickets and hotel information, call 1-800-OC-OCEAN or drop by the visitor’s center adjacent to the Convention Center. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326, http://www.winefest.com Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 36536 Mt. Pleasant Road, Willards, MD, 11 a.m. Menu includes chicken, vegetables, beverages and desserts. Cost is $13 for adults, $6.50 for children and free to those 5 years and younger. Bake table and carry-outs available. Nelda Dennis, 443-614-9898
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FRIED CHICKEN BUFFET
St. Paul United Methodist Church, 405 Flower St., Berlin, MD, 11 a.m. Homecoming Fundraiser will also have baked goods available. (Pre-order baked goods by 5 p.m. on Sept. 29). Eloise HenryGordy, 443-235-3214
CHICKEN AND DUMPLING DINNER
Berlin’s Main Street, 2 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 12 to 5 p.m. All-you-can-eat crabs and corn. Beer by Fin City and Burley Oak. Music by Funk Shué. Advance tickets cost is $30 for adults and $25 for children 11 years and younger. Cost is $38 on the day of the event. Proceeds benefit Berlin Main Street and Lower Eastern Shore Heritage Area Council. http://www.BerlinMainStreet.com
BERLIN CRAB FEAST FUNDRAISER
SUN, OCT. 2 Ocean City Airport, Terminal Building, 12724 Airport Rd, Berlin, MD, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Coffee, eggs, bacon, sausage, scrapple and potatoes. Suggested donation is $7. All donations directed to the Huey Veterans Memorial Display and Park. Coleman Bunting, 410-726-7207
AIRPORT DRIVE-IN BREAKFAST
Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thirty coin and currency dealers will be buying and selling U.S. and World coins and currency. Free admission and free appraisals. Carl Ostiguy, ceocoins@comcast.net, 443-623-7025, http://www.coinshows.com
OC COIN AND CURRENCY SHOW
Sunset Grille, 12933 Sunset Ave, West Ocean City, MD, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featuring guest speakers and shopping. Meet and greet local nutritionists, personal trainers, skin care professionals,
‘BEAUTY AT THE BEACH’ WELLNESS EVENT
massage & body therapists, wellness coaches and more. Free gift to the first 50 guests. Contact Christy Trala for more information and both rentals at 410-251-6977. Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 12 to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others. Open to the community and to AGH patients. Rob, 443-783-3529
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Worcester County Recreation Center, 6030 Public Landing Road, Snow Hill, MD, 1 to 5 p.m. Check-in is at 12:30 p.m. There is no entry fee, but participants need to pre-register. All pairing of partners will be by random drawing. There will be prizes, awards and raffles throughout the day. Concessions will be open and the local Pro-Lite pickle ball paddle distributor will have paddles for sale. Info: Vicky Sieber-Keefer, 757-8244345, vsieber@verizon.net or Trudy Porch, 410-632-2144, Ext. 2520, tporch@co.worcester.md.us. http://www.WorcesterRecandParks.org
PICKLEBALL REGIONAL CHALLENGE
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Group is a 12step program for anyone struggling with a compulsive eating problem. No initial meeting charge. Meeting contribution is $1 weekly. Bett, 410-202-9078
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
Performing Arts Center in the Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 3 p.m. “The Power of Music” will feature Wagner’s Tannhauser Overture, Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 4 and world-renowned organist Felix Hell’s performance of Guilmant’s Symphony No. 1. Tickets cost $38. Following the concert, dinner will be served at the Convention Center. Featuring a cash bar, music entertainment, a silent auction, baskets and cash raffles. Dinner reservations cost $75 and are requested no later than Sept. 25. Gale Alford, galenbillalford@gmail.com, 410-208-1590
MID-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY IN CONCERT
MON, OCT. 3 Atlantic General Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, All Day Free, monthly mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410-641-9726
CPAP MASK FITTING
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Group is a 12-step program for anyone struggling with a compulsive eating problem. No initial meeting charge. Meeting contri-
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
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CALENDAR bution is $1 weekly. Bett, 410-202-9078 North Worcester Senior Center, 10129 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin, MD, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. A free, one-time interactive workshop for those with high blood pressure. Teaches real-life ways to help self-manage hypertension. Blood pressure screenings offered. Pre-registration is required. 410-641-9268, http://www.atlanticgeneral.org/calendar
LIVING HEALTHY WITH HYPERTENSION
Apple Discount Drugs, 314 Franklin Ave., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Monday of every month. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268
HYPERTENSION CLINIC
Walgreens, 11310 Manklin Creek Rd., Ocean Pines, MD, 1 to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Monday of every month. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Dawn Denton, 410641-9268
HYPERTENSION CLINIC
Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Berlin group No. 169. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
CHRONIC PAIN SELF-MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
Plantation Lakes Community Center, 29787 Plantation Lakes Blvd., Millsboro, DE, 6 to 8:30 p.m. An interactive, sixweek program. Topics include pain management techniques, medication management, communication with healthcare providers, action planning and more. Free and open to the community. Dawn, ddenton@atlanticgeneral.org, 410641-9268 St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 405 Flower St., Berlin, MD, 6 to 7 p.m. Open to the public and meets the first Monday of each month. Speakers and education related to diabetes. AGH Diabetes Outpatient Education program, 410-6419703
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. The group meets each Monday. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. 410-641-6876
DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS
TUE, OCT. 4 Rite Aid, 38169 Dupont Blvd., Selbyville, DE, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268
HYPERTENSION CLINIC
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235
FREE HEALTH SEMINAR
Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Home Instead Care will host a seminar on normal aging of the brain. Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410-641-7052, http://www.OceanPines.org Walgreens, 34960 Atlantic Ave. #2, Clarksville, DE, 1 to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268
HYPERTENSION CLINIC
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 5:30 p.m. The theme is “Children’s Book Jeopardy.” Free program. 410-524-1818
FAMILY NIGHTS!
Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Berlin group 331. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. jeanduck47@gmail.com
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Pocomoke Elks Lodge 1624, 1944 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., early bingo at 7 p.m. and regular games start at 7:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available. Open to the public. 410-957-3556
BINGO
WED, OCT. 5 KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. Meets every Wednesday. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org Atlantic ImmediCare, 9714 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. The Atlantic General Hospital Foundation presents “Protecting You and Your Assets from the Effects of Long Term Care” with Michael Lecompte of MA Lecompte, Inc. Register in advance. Tammy Patrick, tpatrick@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-6419690
FREE LONG TERM CARE WORKSHOP
Rite Aid, 10119 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Wednesday of every. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Dawn Denton, 410641-9268
HYPERTENSION CLINIC
STEPPING ON FALLS PREVENTION WORKSHOP
Snow Hill Senior Center, 4767 Snow Hill Road, Snow Hill, MD, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. A seven-week workshop to help people at risk for falls, to live a safer, more confident life. An interactive workshop with exercises led by a physical therapist. Also, visits from professionals such as eye care, pharmacist and community safety expert. Free, but registration is required. Dawn, 410-641-9268
Rite Aid, 11011 Manklin Creek Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 1 to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Wednesday of every month. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268
HYPERTENSION CLINIC
Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ‘50s, ‘60s and Carolina Beach music. Meets every Wednesday. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 302-200-3262, http://delmarvahanddancing.com
DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Learn how to create a personal financial plan. William G. Ryon, III and Daniel W. Rowles from Compass Investment Advisors will explain the five-step process you need to know. Advance registration is required. Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410-641-7052
FREE FINANCIAL SEMINAR
OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. cliff0917@aol.com, 410641-1700
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 8 p.m. The group meets on the first Wednesday of each month. All welcome. AGH Diabetes Outpatient Education program, 410-641-9703
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
THU, OCT. 6 19TH ANNUAL ENDLESS SUMMER CRUISIN’
Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. More than 2,000 hot rods, crazy customs, cool classics, muscle cars, street machines, trick trucks and more. Boardwalk parade, live entertainment, celebrities, trophies and more. Tickets cost $10 on Thursday and Sunday; and $15 on Friday and Saturday. Children, 14 and younger, admitted free with a paying adult. Sunday is Inlet Lot only. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326, http://www.endlesssummercruisin.com
CHRONIC PAIN SELF-MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP
Pocomoke Senior Center, 400 Walnut St., Suite B, Pocomoke City, MD, 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Interactive, six-week program. Topics include pain management techniques, medication management, communication with healthcare providers and others, action planning and many more. Free and open to the community. Register: Nancy, 410-9570391 or Dawn, ddenton@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-641-9268
COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. The group
meets every Thursday. Free and open to anyone who has lost a loved one, not just Coastal Hospice families. 410-2518163 Ropewalk, 8203 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 4 to 6 p.m. Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Arlene or Kate, 302436-9577 or 410-524-0649
BEACH SINGLES
American Legion Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., games start at 6:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available at 5:15 p.m. Open to the public. 410-289-3166, http://www.alpost166.org
BINGO
ONGOING EVENTS RCIA is a process for individuals, adults and children 8 years and older, who are seeking Baptism. Also for those already baptized in another Christian tradition who want to come into the Catholic Church. Call Rita at 410-289-7038 or come to a session held on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Father Connell Parish Center, 1705 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD. All are welcome.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH
All K-12 teachers and staff receive free admission to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! attractions in Baltimore and Ocean City through Oct. 16. Educators need to bring a current pay stub and photo ID. They can also bring up to five guests who will receive 50 percent discounts. www.ripleys.com/oceancity, www.ripleys.com/baltimore.
EDUCATOR APPRECIATION DAYS
The bus will pick up at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club parking lot on Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. and return at approximately 5 p.m. Reserve seats no later than Oct. 21. Cost is $20 and includes $15 slot play, $7 food voucher good towards lunch buffet ($13,95), bus transportation and driver tip. Make checks payable to OPBC and mail to Tom/Barbara Southwell, 102 Pinehurst Road, Ocean Pines, MD 21811. Info: 410-641-5456. Open to members and guests of the Ocean Pines Boat Club.
HARRINGTON CASINO BUS TRIP
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St. Call the library at 410-641-0650 to schedule your individual tutorial.
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SEPTEMBER 30, 2016 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.
HELP WANTED
General Labor - Part Time Pays $9-12/hr. Local Ocean City Community Association is hiring a Year Round, PT, Maintenance Laborer. Please call 410-520-0044 to schedule interview.
NOW HIRING!!
New location in Berlin
Crew and Assistant Managers Starting at $9.75/hr. + Tips Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
HELP WANTED
NOW HIRING!! Production Crew
for our WOC kitchen facility Starting at $10/hr. Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
HIRING SERVER & HOSTESS
Ky West Restaurant & Bar on 54th Street has immediate openings! Experienced servers apply in person after 3 p.m.
Hiring for Fall & Winter! Located on the boardwalk in the heart of Bethany Beach. We are a full service, fine dining restaurant and bar serving lunch and dinner 7 days a week. Seeking professional, highly motivated, friendly, and experienced
Servers Bartenders Banquet Servers Email your resume to: jen@99sealevel.com AM & PM COOKS
DISHWASHER
J o i n Te T e a m D u n e s ! Noow w H i ri n g : RESTAURANT MANAGER SERVERS
PM HOUSEMAN SOUS CHEF BANQUET MANAGER
HOUSEKEEPERS
2 8th & Oceanfront -“For Shore hore … The Best Place to Work”
HELP WANTED
Five Guys Burgers Ocean City, MD Now Hiring Y/R & P/T for
All Positions
at 64th & 136th St. locations. Stop in to fill out an application!
Chairside
DENTAL ASS’T. Experience Preferred Ocean View, DE Email Resume:
molarbiz@yahoo.com
HELP WANTED
FT, YR Maintenance Technician. Exp. preferred. Must be able to lift & carry heavy objects. Email resume to oh@defenderresorts.com. Call 410-520-0003. Custodian - Part Time Pays $9-12/hr. Local Ocean City Community Association is hiring a Year Round, PT Custodian. Please call 410-520-0044 to schedule interview.
Now Hiring for
Year Round Full Time Cook & Delivery Drivers w/own car Come in for Interview on Thursdays @ 11:00 am 5601 Coastal Hwy. (Bayside)
Please apply online aatt www.real a hospittalittyyg ygroup up.com
Come Join Our Winning Team!
Now accepting applications for the following positions! Housekeeping Room Inspector Housekeeping Room Attendant Front Desk Agent Restaurant Servers Line Cook
Looking for experienced personnel with customer service skills. Must be flexible with hours. Email resume to jobs@carouselhotel.com or stop by and complete an application at the Front Desk. We require satisfactory pre-employment drug testing and background check. Carousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 EOE
To order Product or to Become an Avon Representative Call Christine 443-880-8397 or email: snowhillavon@ comcast.net
Come Join Our Winning Team!
FRONT DESK SUPERVISORS We are looking for experienced front desk supervisors to manage our growing hotel portfolio. Must be able to work all shifts including weekends and holidays. Prior hotel supervisory experience preferred.
Email resume to: jobs@carouselhotel.com or come in and complete an application at the front desk. We require satisfactory pre-employment drug testing and background check. Hotel & Suit tes
HELP WANTED: UBER BAGELS & DELI 126th St., Ocean City Looking for help for the fall: We are open every Fri/Sat/Sun 7am-2pm thru New Year’s. Need someone for all three days or just Sat/Sun for register or hotcold food prep or both. Need someone IMMEDIATELY!!! $10 an hour plus tips. Experience helpful but not necessary - we will train the right person. High school students welcome. Apply online @ www.uberbagels.com or in person
Become a Better You in 2016!
Maintenance
Immediate position available for year-round Restaurant Commercial Kitchen Maintenance Technician. Electrical, Plumbing, HVAC, Refrigeration, LP/NaturalGas Knowledge Required. Prior experience with diagnosing and troubleshooting refrigeration and electrical problems. Great opportunity with benefits. Send resume to: REST. MAINTENANCE P.O. Box 160, Ocean City, MD 21842
HELP WANTED
Carousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 EOE
Work At The BEACH... Work With The BEST!!
Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.
Employment Opportunities:
Year Round, Full/Part Time: Banquet Servers, Banquet Housestaff, Server, Reservations, Room Attendant (van will pick up in Salisbury), Wash Room (Laundry), Front Desk Agent, AM Restaurant Manager
Excellent Benefits and Free Employee Meal.
Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V
The Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center Located at 91st St. Oceanfront, Ocean City, MD
Year Round • Cook • Bellman • Housekeeping Houseman • Banquet Houseman • Banquet Servers • AM/PM Servers • Housekeepers • FT Front Desk Clerk • PT Convenience Store Clerk
Competitive Pay & Benefits Apply online at www.princessroyale.com or fax to 410-524-7787 or email to employment@princessroyale.com
HELP WANTED
PT HVAC TECH needed for Commercial Tune-ups. Call 410-212-3507.
Part Time Hostess, Servers & Kitchen Help. Call 410524-3396. Experienced Servers & Line Cook Needed for Year Round position. Apply in Person @ Alex’s Italian Restaurant, Rt. 50, West Ocean City.
NOW HIRING!! Production Supervisor
for our WOC kitchen facility Up to $17/hour Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
Hiring Nurses GNA’S, RN’s & LPN’s
All shifts. Please stop by to fill out an application, fax your resume to 410-6410328 or apply online at w w w. m a h c h e a l t h . c o m . Come and find out why we are the area’s only CMS 5Star rated skilled nursing facility. EOE
Positions available for full-time
• Carpenter • Laborer
Must have own transportation and valid driver’s license. Apply in person.
Beachwood Inc. 11632 Worcester Hwy. Showell, MD 21862
The Worcester County Humane Society
is seeking F/T or P/T help for dog or cat care. Position includes kennel/cage cleaning, feeding, medicating, exercising, grooming, training and monitoring behavior/health. Veterinary assistant experience a plus. Pay commensurate with experience. Persons applying need to follow established rules & protocols, display a positive attitude, and believe in our mission & no kill philosophy. Applications available upon request at savinganimals@worcestercountyhumanesociety.org
Now you can order your classifieds online
SEPTEMBER 30, 2016
HELP WANTED
Local Home Improvement Contractor seeks full & parttime workers of all skill levels. Call or text 410-430-5027. Job Interview For Hiring Positions Management, Pizza Maker, Exp. Cook & Delivery Drivers. Willing to train cook! Call 443-856-5935. Tues., Oct. 4, 10am-12pm. 9936 Stephen Decatur Hwy., Ocean City, MD 21842.
Now Hiring Year Round Room Attendant and Breakfast Attendant. Apply within. Comfort Suites, 12718 Coastal Gateway (Rte. 50), Ocean City, MD (WOC).
Local Operations Manager: Vacasa, a full-service vacation rental management company, seeks an experienced manager to provide exceptional service to our home owners and guests, and to manage our properties and maintenance staff. Competitive salary, benefits and vacation package. Apply today at www.vacasa.com/careers Garage Improvement Contractor is growing and needs some help in Epoxy Flooring Installation and carpentry work installing cabinets and other garage storage products. Experience is helpful, but we will provide training for the right person. Home base is in the Ocean View area. Candidates need to be dependable, trustworthy and possess mechanical skills. Successful candidate will also have a valid driver’s license and dependable transportation. All replies to: MidAtlanticGE@ gmail.com
RENTALS RENTALS
Winter Rental - Available October 1 - June 1. 3BR, 3.5BA Townhome. Fully furnished. 94th Street, Bayside. Value @ $1050/month + utilities. Call 410-251-2892.
Winter Rental - 2BR/1BA on 14th Street. Fully furnished. W/D, WiFi, Cable. 410-2894794, 717-318-4775 Winter Rental. Direct Oceanfront - Amazing View. 30th Street. 1BR, furnished. No smoking/pets. Avail Oct.April. $650/mo. + utilities. W/D. Call Scott 267-6388211.
RAMBLER MOTEL 9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764
RENTALS
Year Round Nice Waterfront House w/Dock. N. Ocean Pines. 2-3BR/3BA. No smoking or pets! Good credit & references required. $1700 mo. + utilities. 302-228-2628
Year Round. Second Floor. Unfurnished. 2BR/1.5BA. New appliances, including washer/dryer. $1150 month + utilities & 1 months sec. deposit. No pets/no smoking. Call for an appointment 410-251-4516 or 410-251-4517.
Berlin, YR, 3BR/2BA. Fenced yard, deck, off street parking. Backs to Worcester Prep fields. $1315 per mo. No pets. 410-713-8007
Winter Rentals - 2BR Apt. $220/wk. Efficiency Apt. $165/wk. Sec. deposits req’d. ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED. No pets. 410-2895831 W/R - 2BR Furnished. 28th St., bayside. October 1st through March 31st. Water view. $675/mo. + security. 410-430-5316
Winter Rental - 2BR, 1BA Condo For Rent. $700 a month. 1 or 2 people. Includes water. Avail. Oct. 2. Call 302-359-2313. Winter Rental - 1BR/2BA, W/D, furnished. Non-smoking/no pets. Avail. Oct 1st thru April 30th. $700 mnthly + $500 sec. dep. Call 410-4303057. 1BR Apartment For Rent in Old Town OC. 1 person only. $800/mo. + utils. & sec. deposit. NO PETS. Non-smoking. Call 410-289-2344.
Winter Rental - 2BR condo 142nd St. $550/mo. 3BR Townhouse 28th St. $750/mo. Available until May. Call John 410-726-8948 Nice 2BR 2BA unit. $750 per month. Tenants pay electric. Avail Oct 10-April 15. Call Bill 301-537-5391
Winter Rental - 2BR 1.5BA Condo on Bayside. No smoking/pets. $730 monthly, plus utilities. Avail Oct-April. Call 302-947-2652
OC Winter Rentals - 1 Bedroom Efficiency Apt. Fully furnished. $695/mo. Utilities & cable included. 443-5062738
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RENTALS
Winter Only - Waterfront Rental - 2BR/2BA - Unfurnished Mobile Home located at 11212 Gum Point Road. $900/monthly plus utilities. Call 410-430-9797. W/R 1BR/1BA-140th Street. Cable, Wifi, furnished, clean, No Smoking/No Pets, close to bus. Avail.October 1-April 1. $700/mo. + Sec. 302-3675266 Year Round Rental. Montego Bay. 3BR/2BA Nanticoke Home. Partially furnished. Florida Room. $1500 monthly. Call George 410-251-2592 or 410-2502171 during nights & wknds.
Winter Rental - Available Now-June. Oceanfront, fully furnished. 2BR/2BA, Mid-rise w/elevator. No smoking, no pets. $700 a month + utilities. Call 410-703-1945.
RENTAL WANTED
Looking to Rent Secure Garage Space for show car in Ocean City. Call 301-873-7355.
WINTER RENTAL WINTER FL FL RENTAL
Daytona Beach. 4BR, 1 level. Weekly/monthly. Pets OK. Call 443-523-3469.
ROOMMATES ROOMMATES
Professional Female House To Share. YR/Seasonal. Pets ok. No smoking. 2 rooms avail w/shared bath, $650 each. Utilities included. WiFi, Cable, W/D. 410-208-3570 Roommate Needed. Call 443-996-1069.
Responsible working person to own spacious room in upscale home in SOP. $500/mo. and half utilities. Text if interested 443-7279018
REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE
Condo For Sale By Owner. 1BR/1BA Orleans Court. 140th St. & Coastal Hwy. Furnished, second floor, elevators, 2 pools & courtyard. Great rental unit. Priced to sell. $117,500. Call for details 410-598-1194.
FSBO
BRADLEY ON THE BAY WATERFRONT, FULLY FURNISHED, 2 BED, 2 BATH CONDO W/BOAT SLIP, POOL, PRIVATE BEACH & TWO ASSIGNED PARKING SPOTS.
757-894-0541
LOTS LOTS&& ACREAGE ACREAGE
Multi-Family Lot in town Selbyville. $20,000. Call Howard Martin Realty, 410-3525555.
Bayfront - Gorgeous One-OfA-Kind Lot, South Point. $525,000. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.
FSBO - Glen Riddle
Wooded lot - Maid at Arms Lane - Golf course view. Details at Zillow.com Search “Glen Riddle Lot 136” $107,900 OBO
Call: 410-707-9300
COMMERCIAL
BERLIN MID-TOWN BUILDING 800 sq. ft. w/1 large reception area. 2 large individual offices & kitchen. 2 storage closets w/shelving. 1.5 bathrooms & 1 full bath. $800 monthly. 1637 sq. ft. 1 Large reception area & waiting room. 6 large individual offices w/built-in cabinetry. 5 storage closets w/shelving. Handicap bathroom included $1300 monthly. 2437 sq. ft. for both, $1600 monthly. Perfect for Doctor’s/Law office space! Call 410-422-3375, 410-723-0110
Boardwalk stores for rent. New Construction 2017 season. Email virginiad1977@gmail.com Berlin, 225 sq. ft. Office Space, $275/mo. includes utils. Warehouse Space for Rent. Approx. 600 sq. ft., $500/mo., utils. included. Two 120 sq. ft. Storage Sheds, each $95/mo. Call 410-7265471 or 410-641-4300. 2 Office/Retail Spaces & 3 Warehouse Units available in West Ocean City. Call 443497-4200.
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
Looking for space, comfort and great views? Spacious, climatecontrolled offices available, with use of Conference Room, in a modern, wellmaintained building, in prime Ocean City location. Call 410-524-3440 for appointment.
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SERVICES
Bishopville Movers Inc. Fast, reliable service. 410-352-5555
Leyland Cypress Trees
Prices include free delivery and planting. 3 1/2 - 4 ft. at $40. 4 1/2 - 5 ft. at $50. 7 1/2 - 8 ft. at $95. Call Bill at 302-344-3696
YARD SALE YARD SALE
Saturday, Oct. 1, 8am12pm @ 320 Schooner Ln., Berlin (Decatur Farms). If raining, no sale!
DONATIONS
Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hardworking international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be tax-deductible. Contact Gary at 443-975-3065.
BOATS/PWC BOATS/PWC
For Sale - Less than 300 hrs. 120 Hp Mercury Force engine, 1998 Bayliner Capri. $4999. See it at Racetrack Marine. 610-389-9703 www.baysideoc.com www.oceancitytoday.net
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This residential building lot is located in the Montego Bay community in N. Ocean City. The lot is zoned for mobile home, modular and stickbuilt construction. The community features pools, tennis, shuffleboard, min. golf, bayfront boardwalk and all City services. The HOA fees are just $209/yr. A great neighborhood to build your dream home. Listed at $115,000.
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 508 ROBIN DR., UNIT #38 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Patrick McCarthy a/k/a Patrick J. McCarthy and Thomas McCarthy a/k/a Thomas B. McCarthy, dated April 10, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4692, folio 669 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., 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 Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on OCTOBER 17, 2016 AT 3:40 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and described as Unit Number 38 in the “Bayshore Condominium” 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 $18,000 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 Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 7.375% 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 as-
sociation 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 #14-602431) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-9/29/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 8543 TINDLEY RD. NEWARK, MD 21841 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Irma Foreman Hammond a/k/a Irma Foreman Wessells, dated November 17, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4297, folio 348 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., 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 Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on OCTOBER 17, 2016 AT 3:39 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., 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 $10,000 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 Co., 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 #15-611145) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-9/29/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 12386 BACK CREEK RD. BISHOPVILLE, MD 21813 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated May 22, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4712, Folio 695 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $156,394.64 and a current interest rate of 4.5% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit
Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on OCTOBER 18, 2016 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., 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 $15,000 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. 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 improve-
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PUBLIC NOTICES ments to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 165058-1) 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 OCD-9/29/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 10 THE POINT BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Beatrice B. Lombardi, dated April 1, 2008 and recorded in Liber 092, Folio 148 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $360,000.00, and an original interest rate of 2.000%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, on October 18, 2016 AT 3:23 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements
thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. Terms of Sale: The property will be sold “as is” and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements and agreements of record affecting same, if any and with no warranty of any kind. A deposit of $37,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. At the Substitute Trustees’ discretion, the foreclosure purchaser, if a corporation or LLC, must produce evidence, prior to bidding, of the legal formation of such entity. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason, there shall be no abatement of interest. All due and/or unpaid private utility, water and sewer facilities charges, or front foot benefit payments, are payable by the purchaser without adjustment. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, ground rent, or condo/HOA assessments, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, 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. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days
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of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the purchaser agrees to pay reasonable attorneys’ fees for the Substitute Trustees, plus all costs incurred, if the Substitute Trustees have filed the appropriate motion with the Court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit without interest. The sale is subject to postsale confirmation and 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 his deposit without interest. Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, Michael McKeefery, Christianna Kersey, and David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com OCD-9/29/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 5818 TAYLOR LANDING ROAD GIRDLETREE, MD 21829 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Steven D. Hieatzman and Jaime L. Hieatzman, dated March 15, 2013 and recorded in Liber 6107, Folio 293 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $245,700.00, and an original interest rate of 4.250%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auc-
tion at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, on October 4, 2016 AT 3:20 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling Terms of Sale: The property will be sold “as is” and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements and agreements of record affecting same, if any and with no warranty of any kind. A deposit of $25,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. At the Substitute Trustees’ discretion, the foreclosure purchaser, if a corporation or LLC, must produce evidence, prior to bidding, of the legal formation of such entity. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. All due and/or unpaid private utility, water and sewer facilities charges, or front foot benefit payments, are payable by the purchaser without adjustment. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, ground rent, or condo/HOA assessments, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, 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. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the purchaser agrees to pay reasonable attorneys’ fees for the Substitute Trustees, plus all costs incurred, if the Substitute Trustees have filed the appropriate motion with the Court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the
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PUBLIC NOTICES payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit without interest. The sale is subject to postsale confirmation and 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 his deposit without interest. Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, Michael McKeefery, Christianna Kersey, and David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com OCD-9/15/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 7601 COASTAL HWY., UNIT #407 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated November 30, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4829, Folio 166 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $343,900.00 and a current interest rate of 6.625% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on OCTOBER 4, 2016 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 407 in the “Coral Seas 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 $34,000 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. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 130516-1) 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 OCD-9/15/3t _________________________________
BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. JON P. DUNWORTH 12915 Lake Place Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C16000267
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 7th day of September, 2016, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 12915 Lake Place, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 10th day of October, 2016, 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 3rd day of October, 2016. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $202,000.00. 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-9/15/3t _________________________________ JAMES W. ALMAND ESQ AYRES JENKINS GORDY & ALMAND, PA 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16644 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA Z. BRENNER Notice is given that Robert N. Brenner III, 6506 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on September 07, 2016 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Patricia Z. Brenner who died on June 26, 2016, 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, 2017. 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. Robert N. Brenner III 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 15, 2016 OCD-9/15/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16638 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JANE ELLEN PROPST Notice is given that Betty P. Williams, 4305 Farmfield Court, Baldwin, MD 21013, was on September 06, 2016 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Jane Ellen Propst who died on June 22, 2016, 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 6th day of March, 2017. 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,
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PUBLIC NOTICES or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Betty P. Williams 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 15, 2016 OCD-9/15/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16664 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF CHARLES EUGENE WALSH Notice is given that Benjamin Walsh, 67 Burshire Road, Towson, MD 21228, was on September 14, 2016 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Charles Eugene Walsh who died on April 5, 2016, 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 14th day of March, 2017. 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. Benjamin Walsh 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 22, 2016
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016 Pursuant to the provisions of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Board of Zoning Appeals for Worcester County, in the Board Room (Room 1102) on the first floor of the Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland. 6:30 p.m. Case No. 16-29, on the lands of Robert and Kelli Luttrell, requesting an Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area variance to locate a fence in the 100 foot buffer in the R-1 Rural Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(m)(1), ZS 1205(d)(1) and ZS 1-305 and Natural Resources Article Sections NR 3-104 (c)(4) and NR 3-111, located at 4236 Carry Back Road, approximately 545 feet north east of Bayside Road, Tax Map 73, Parcel 126, Lot 8 of the Equestrian Shores Subdivision, in the Second Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 16-31, on the lands of Sun TRS Frontier, LLC, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esquire, requesting a special exception to expand an existing rental campground by 13 sites for a total of 798 site in the A-2 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(3), ZS 1-202(c)(19) and ZS 1-318, located at 8428 Stephen Decatur Highway, approximately 705 feet south of Assateague Way, Tax Map 33, Parcel 94, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 p.m. Case No. 16-33, on the lands of James & Eleanor Kosienski, requesting a special exception to allow the stock and storage of firearms associated with a home occupation in the R-1 Rural Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1-205(d)(2) and ZS 1339(a)(3), located at 11329 Marina Drive, approximately 700 feet north east of Riverview Drive, Tax Map 16, Parcel 91, Block C, Lot 1 of the Saint Martin’s by the Bay Subdivision, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:45 p.m. Case No. 16-34, on the lands of Gunther & Deborah Jensen, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 15’ to 6.3’ (an encroachment of 8.7’) associated with a proposed open deck and stairs in the R-3 Multifamily Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-207(b)(2) and ZS 1305, located at 25 Long Point Court, approximately 683 feet north of Central Parke East, Tax Map 21, Parcel 311, Section 16, Lot 161 of the Parke Subdivision, in the Third Tax Dis-
trict of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:50 p.m. Case No. 16-35, on the lands of Matthew Herrmann & Kimberly Bankard, requesting an after the fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 50’ to 31.7’ (an encroachment of 18.3’) associated with an existing open deck with a proposed conversion to a screen room in the R-1 Rural Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1205(b)(2) and ZS 1-305, located at 11203 Tammy Terrace, approximately 331 feet east of Dixie Drive, Tax Map 10, Parcel 181, Lot 15 of the Holiday Harbor Subdivision, in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:55 p.m. Case No. 16-36, on the lands of Robinson Fenwick Properties, LLC, on the application of Mark Spencer Cropper, Esquire, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 50’ from the center of the road right-of-way to 35’ from the center of the road right-ofway (an encroachment of 15’) associated with a proposed single family dwelling in the R-3 Multi-family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-207(b)(2) and ZS 1-305, located on Madison Avenue, approximately 219 feet north of Wilson Avenue, Tax Map 5, Parcel 1, Lot 17 of the Glen Acres Subdivision, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 7:00 p.m. Case No. 16-37, on the lands of John Froehlich & Patricia Parrish, on the application of Mark Spencer Cropper, Esquire, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 50’ from the center of the road right-of-way to 43.33’ from the center of the road right-of-way (an encroachment of 6.67’) and a variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 30’ to 26.6’ (an encroachment of 3.4’) associated with a proposed single family dwelling in the R-2 Suburban Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-206(b)(2) and ZS 1305, located at 12346 Snug Harbor Road, approximately 0.3 miles east of Meadow Drive, Tax Map 33, Parcel 346, Section A, Lot 31 of the Snug Harbor Subdivision, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 7:05 p.m. Case No. 16-38, on the lands of Eagle Sound Investments LLC, on the application of Duane Maddy, requesting a special exception to establish two dwelling units in, as part of, or attached to a principal commercial structure in the C-2 General Commercial District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1-210(c)(5)A and ZS 1-325, located at 11113 Manklin Meadows Lane, approximately 490 feet north of Manklin Creek Road, Tax Map 21, Parcel 266, Lot 7 of the Ocean Pines Plaza Manklin Meadows Subdivision, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-9/29/2t _________________________________
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ORDINANCE 2016-20 RE: Real Property Purchase Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, that an ordinance was introduced for first reading at their meeting of September 19, 2016. Second reading is scheduled for October 3. A complete text of the ordinance is available for review in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842, or online at oceancitymd.gov in the September 19 agenda packet. This ordinance authorizes the purchase of and financing of real property known as 410 Philadelphia Avenue, Tax Parcel 4057. OCD-9/29/1t _________________________________
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ORDINANCE 2016-21 RE: Rates and Times for Cale Machine Parking Spaces Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, that an ordinance was introduced for first reading at their meeting of September 19, 2016. Second reading is scheduled for October 3. A complete text of the ordinance is available for review in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842, or online at oceancitymd.gov in the September 19 agenda packet. This ordinance repeals and amends Section 74-75 to note Mayor and Council shall establish enforcement rates and times by resolution, eliminating the need to amend this section when rates and times are adjusted. OCD-9/29/1t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16653 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MINNIE JACKSON Notice is given that Ludell Jackson, 4233 Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863, was on September 13, 2016 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Minnie Jackson who died on August 13, 2016, without a will.
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 13th day of March, 2017. 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. Ludell Jackson 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 22, 2016 OCD-9/22/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF PORT WARDENS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 106, “Waterways,” Article II – “Shoreline Development” of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Port Wardens Ordinance of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD Thursday October 13th, 2016 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted to demolish one PWC lift, install one boatlift and one double PWC lift with associated poles. Maximum channelward extension of 48’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 319 S Heron Gull Ct Parcel # 6069A in the
Town of OC, MD. Applicant: Hidden Oak Farms, LLC Owner: Kathleen Dillion PW16-285 A request has been submitted to install a new boatlift in the same location, relocate jetski lift and install a new jetski lift. No improvements proposed more than 42’6” channelward of the mean high water line. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 710 32nd St. Parcel # 4481 in the Town of OC, MD. Applicant: McGinty Marine Construction Owner: Harry Tillman PW16-286 A request has been submitted to install a boatlift onto existing poles channelward 18’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 748 94th Street Unit B Parcel # 9669 in the Town of OC, MD. Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction Owner: John Sernulka PW16-287 OCD-9/29/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-95(1)(a) requesting an after-the-fact variance to the side yard setback to allow a 10’ x 10’ shed to remain where moved, providing a 6” setback from the property line instead of 5’ as required by Code . The site of the appeal is described as Lot 20, Section I-I of the Caine Keys II Plat, further described as located on the south side of Winter Harbor Drive, and locally known as 139 Winter Harbor Drive, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: STEVEN D RIGATUSO – (BZA 2466 #16-09500010) at 6:10 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(5) requesting a special use exception to allow outdoor display of merchandise incidental to the on-premise use. The site of the appeal is de-
scribed as Parcel 925A, Map 114, 67th Street Condominium Plat, further described as located on the west side of Coastal Highway between 67th and 68th Streets and locally known as The Kite Loft, 67th Street Town Center, 6701 Coastal Highway, Unit 13, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: KITE LOFT INC – (BZA 2467 #16-09400011) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall. Alfred Harrison, Chairman Heather Stansbury, Attorney OCD-9/29/2t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS OF OCEAN TIME CONDOMINIUM, INC. Plaintiff v. BG ASUX, LLC et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. 23-C-16-0623
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 23rd day of September, 2016, 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 24th day of October, 2016, provided a copy of this order be inserted in some daily newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 17th day of October, 2016. 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 Wk 1, #103 Wk 39, #104 Wk 6, #203 Wk 2, #204 Wk 51, #205 Wk 3, #301 Wk 4, #302 Wk 2, #303 Wk 44, #303 Wk 18, #306 Wk 10, #401 Wk 5, #402 Wk 45, #402 Wk 43, #403 Wk 48, #404 Wk 16, #406 Wk 35, #406 Wk 19, #502 Wk 40, #503 Wk 5, #505
Price $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $1,100.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 Susan Braniecki Clerk
True Copy Test: SUSAN BRANIECKI Clerk of the Circuit Court
Worcester County, Maryland OCD-9/29/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 LIGHTHOUSE POINT VILLAS TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff vs. RICHARD S. BAKER CYNTHIA B. BAKER et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. 23-C-16-0624
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 23rd day of September, 2016, 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 24th day of October, 2016, provided a copy of this order be inserted in some daily newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 17th day of October, 2016. 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 Wk 52, #1 Wk 45, #4 Wk 1, #5 Wk 43, #5 Wk 1, #6 Wk 52, #6 Wk 35, #7 Wk 10, #8 Wk 34, #8 Wk 51 , #9 Wk 34, #10
Price $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $500.00 $50.00 $600.00 $50.00 $600.00 Susan Braniecki Clerk
True Copy Test: SUSAN BRANIECKI Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland OCD-9/29/3t _________________________________ CHESTER H. HOBBS IV, ESQ BODIE, DOLINA, HOBBS, FRIDDELL & GRENZER, P.C. 305 WASHINGTON AVENUE, SUITE 300 TOWSON, MD 21204
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16670 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN E. WALLIS JR. Notice is given that Chester H. Hobbs IV, 305 Washington Avenue, Suite 300, Towson, MD 21204, was on September 16, 2016 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of John E. Wallis Jr., who died on March 2, 2016, with a will.
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 16th day of March, 2017. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Chester H. Hobbs IV 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 29, 2016 OCD-9/29/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. ELIZABETH GUNBY SMITH WILLIAM JAMES SMITH 10347 Doe Drive Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C16000434
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 22nd day of September, 2016, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 10347 Doe Drive, 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 24th day of October, 2016, 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 October, 2016. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $75,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED RE-DESIGNATION OF BERLIN ENTERPRISE ZONE WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND The County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland will conduct a Public Hearing to accept comments regarding a proposed application to the Maryland Department of Commerce to designate certain areas of Berlin, Maryland as an Enterprise Zone. The objective of the Enterprise Zones Program is to focus local and State resources on the encouragement of economic growth in economically distressed areas and employment of the chronically unemployed in the State. Primary benefits to businesses locating or expanding their operations in an Enterprise Zone include real property tax credits for 10-years after the improvements and income tax credits for up to 3-years for wages paid to new employees. The public hearing will be held on:
Call NANCY HAWRYLKO 410-723-6397, Fax: 410-723-6511 or E-mail: legals@oceancitytoday.net DEADLINE: MONDAY, 5 P.M.
PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2016 at 11:00 A.M. in the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING ROOM ROOM 1101, WORCESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ONE WEST MARKET STREET, SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863-1072
OF PROPOSED CHANGE IN ZONING
At said public hearing, the Commissioners will consider the rezoning application, the staff file on Rezoning Case No. 404 and the recommendation of the Planning Commission, any proposed restrictions on the rezoning, other appropriate restrictions, conditions or limitations as may be deemed by them to be appropriate to preserve, improve or protect the general character and design of the lands and improvements being zoned or rezoned or of the surrounding or adjacent lands and improvements, and the advisability of reserving the power and authority to approve or disapprove the design of buildings, construction, landscaping or other improvements, alterations and changes made or to be made on the subject land or lands to assure conformity with the intent and purpose of applicable State laws and regulations and the County Zoning Ordinance. Maps of the petitioned area, the staff file on Rezoning Case No. 404 and the Planning Commission's recommendation which will be entered into the record of the public hearing are on file and are available for inspection at the Department of Development Review and Permitting, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Room 1201, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm (except holidays). Madison J. Bunting, Jr., President OCD-9/29/2t _________________________________
SOUTHERLY SIDE OF US ROUTE 50 (OCEAN GATEWAY) EASTERLY SIDE OF DALE ROAD
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
THIRD TAX DISTRICT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND
Supply and Delivery of Chemicals for Water and Wastewater Division of Public Works Worcester County, Maryland
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2016 AT 10:20 A.M. IN THE COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING ROOM ROOM 1101 - GOVERNMENT CENTER ONE WEST MARKET STREET SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863 Copies of information regarding the proposed Enterprise Zone and Zone maps are available at the County Office of Economic Development, 100 Pearl Street, Suite B, Snow Hill, Maryland (Phone: 410632-3112) during regular business hours. All interested citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing and express their views on the proposed application. Both written and oral testimony will be accepted. WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-9/29/1t _________________________________
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easterly side of Dale Road in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland, from C-2 General Commercial District to A-2 Agricultural District. The Planning Commission has given a favorable recommendation to the rezoning application. Pursuant to Sections 1-113 and 1114 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, the County Commissioners will hold a
Pursuant to Section 1-113 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, Rezoning Case No. 404 has been filed by Hugh Cropper, IV, attorney, on behalf of Sun TRS Fort Whaley, LLC, property owner, for an amendment to the Official Zoning Maps to change approximately 28 acres of land located on the southerly side of US Route 50 at the
The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting individual bids for the supply and delivery of chemicals for the Water and Wastewater Division of the Department of Public Works. Bid specification packages and bid forms may be picked up from the Office of the County Commissioners, Worces-
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PUBLIC NOTICES ter County Government Center, One West Market Street - Room 1103, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, obtained online 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, Tuesday, October 11, 2016 in the Office of the County Commissioners, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street - Room 1103, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Bid for Supply and Delivery of Chemicals" 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 John S. Ross, P.E., Deputy Director of Public Works, at jross@co.worcester.md.us , or 410-641-5251, extension 2412. OCD-9/29/1t _________________________________ William T. Smith, III One Plaza East, Suite 102 Salisbury, MD 21801 SCRIMGEOUR'S FARMALL, LLC 5728 George Island Landing Road Stockton, MD 21864 Plaintiff v. GARY L. PILCHARD 3017 Klej Grange Road Pocomoke, Md 21851 PHILLIP G. THOMPSON TREASURER OF WORCESTER COUNTY, MD 1 West Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863 And ALL THOSE PERSONS HAVING OR CLAIMING TO HAVE ANY INTEREST IN CERTAIN REAL ESTATE LOCATED IN EIGHTH ELECTION DISTRICT, WORCESTER COUNTY, STATE OF MARYLAND, KNOWN AS JOHNSON NECK ROAD POCOMOKE, MD 21851 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CIVIL NO: 23-C-16-0603
ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the property hereinafter described sold by Phillip G. Thompson, the Collector of Taxes for Worcester County, Maryland, to the Plaintiff in this proceeding:
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 29, 2016, or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law. SEPTEMBER 2016 Line No
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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-9/29/3t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All that lot, piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being in the Eighth Election District, Worcester County, Maryland, located on the County Road leading from Klej Grange to Pocomoke City, being on the northerly side of the intersection of two county roads commonly known as Johnson Neck Road and Klej Grange Road, CONTAINING TWENTY-FOUR (24) ACRES OF LAND, more or less. IT BEING THE SAME LAND described in a Deed from Shirley W. Pilchard to Gary W. Pilchard, dated May 5, 2010 and recorded in Liber No. 5484, Folio 079, among the Land Records for Worcester County, Maryland. The Complaint states, among other things, that the amounts necessary for redemption of the subject property have not been paid. It is therefore, this 18th day of August, 2016, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, ORDERED, that Notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having general circulation in Worcester County, Maryland, once a week for three successive weeks, warning the above-named Defendants, and all other persons interest in the property to appear in the Court by the 21st day of October, 2016, and redeem the property aforesaid and an-
swer the Complaint, or thereafter a Final Judgment will be entered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property, and vesting in the Plaintiff a title, free and clear of all encumbrances. Richard R. Bloxom Judge True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-9/29/3t _________________________________
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS Engineering Design and Permitting of Newark Spray Irrigation System Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting proposals from Consulting Engineering Firms for assistance with design, permitting and bidding of a Spray Irrigation System for the Newark Sanitary Service Area. Proposal packages and proposal forms are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, ob-
tained online at www.co.worcester.md.us, or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail. Interested firms are encouraged to attend a Pre-Proposal Meeting at 10:00 AM on Thursday, October 13, 2016, at the Water and Wastewater Division Administrative Office located at the Ocean Pines WWTP, 1000 Shore Lane, Ocean Pines, Maryland 21811. Sealed proposals will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Monday, October 24, 2016 in the Office of the County Commissioners, 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 Design of Newark Spray Irrigation System" in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, proposals 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 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
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PUBLIC NOTICES best proposal, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of consultants being considered, previous experience of consultants with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries shall be directed to John S. Ross, P.E., Deputy Director of Public Works, at 410-6415251, extension 2412, or emailed to jross@co.worcester.md.us . Email correspondence is encouraged. OCD-9/29/1t _________________________________ CHARLES T. CAPUTE ESQ CHARLES T. CAPUTE, LLC 1006 S. WASHINGTON STREET EASTON, MD 21601-4303
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16669 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RUTH N. MINK AKA: RUTH A. MINK Notice is given that Raymond C. Nichols, BSC America 802 A. Belair Road, PO Box 516, Bel Air, MD 21014, was on September 16, 2016 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ruth N. Mink who died on August 13, 2016, 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 16th day of March, 2017. 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. Raymond C. Nichols 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 29, 2016 OCD-9/29/3t _________________________________
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Department by either e-mailing the Procurement Manager, Catrice Parsons, at or by calling 410-723-6647 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s . 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. Sealed Bid Documents are due no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday October 28, 2016 and will be opened and read aloud at the Council Work Session held on Tuesday, November 01, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Bids are to be submitted to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: City Manager’s Office, Room 230, 301 N. Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Late Bid Documents will not be accepted. Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation. OCD-9/29/5t _________________________________
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Local letters come first
Sept. 30, 2016
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Letters to the editor on national issues are not our thing, and that includes letters involving presidential politics and this year’s bizarre election campaign. Obviously, many people have exceptionally strong opinions about the candidates and wish to share them with others. The problem, however, is that we receive many letters that pertain to local concerns and interests and we often find ourselves having to hold some of them for publication in subsequent editions because of space limitations. That being the case, and since our letters pages are one of the few ways local readers can express their thoughts publicly, we believe it would be wrong to make the waiting line even longer by including these other submissions that concern subjects far beyond our editorial purview. Thanks for thinking of us, though, and we do appreciate your participation in the democratic process. It’s just that given the great philosophical divide in this presidential contest, there is no such thing as running just one opinion on one national candidate. A single letter is guaranteed to generate a flood of responses and, frankly, we just don’t have the room. If you have a local opinion, however, we promise to do our best to get it published.
Drewer a good teacher
State Highway Administration District Engineer Donnie Drewer is retiring in December after more than 50 years of traveling and building the roads and highways of the lower Eastern Shore. Before that happens, however, it needs to be said that because of him, the scores of young reporters who worked this area during his time as district engineer did not embarrass themselves, as they struggled to understand and then go on to explain what to them was the inexplicable. Fortunately for them, Drewer was a patient and accommodating teacher who treated each new hire with, some would suspect, a level of respect they had yet to earn. That, however, was his style and we benefitted from it. Thanks for the help and have a happy retirement.
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Letters to the editor Editorial was mistaken
Editor, I’m writing regarding a recent editorial titled “Making sense out of plumbing code” dated Sept. 22, 2016 (http://www.oceancitytoday.net/p/making-sense-out-of-plumbingcode/1576790 ). I understand that the building codes adopted at both state and local levels can be confusing, however, the editorial contains egregious errors which, out of respect to the readership of Ocean City Today and the International Code Council, should be corrected. The first and perhaps the most glaring error occurs in the third paragraph of the commentary which states, “Yet the original document, as created by the International Code council…” The Town of Ocean City does not adopt or enforce the International Plumbing Code (IPC), published by the International Code Council. While the majority of Maryland’s population is protected by the IPC, the Town of Ocean City has chosen to adopt and enforce another code titled: the National Standard Plumbing Code Illustrated 20121/2013 (Ocean City, Maryland – Code of Ordinances Chapter 10, Article IV, Sec. 10-181 https://www.municode.com/library/md/oce an_city/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId =PTIICOOR_CH10BUBURE_ARTIVPLCO). Further in the paragraph, the author states: “… would have a homeowner or occupant hire a master plumber to do the job.” is also incorrect. There is no requirement within the IPC for a homeowner or occupant to hire a Master Plumber to change a kitchen sink, faucet, or showerhead. Second, in the fifth paragraph, the commentator states “That is the problem with
codes… They seldom take common sense into account and they tend to favor recommendations from the affected industry, which, after all is also looking out for its own interests in the code-writing process.” While I cannot speak for the development process used to create the National Standard Plumbing Code, which is adopted by the Town of Ocean City, I can educate you on the code development process ICC uses, which is called the Governmental Consensus Process. Similar to development of public laws, this process includes open forums of debate (broadcast via web) with built-in safeguards designed to prevent domination by a single vested interest. The system ensures fairness in the process, controls against conflicts of interests, and prevents vested economic interests from determining the outcome of all code change proposals. All final code change proposal decisions are made by public safety officials employed by Governmental Members such as the Town of Ocean City. This process meets the principles defined by the National Standards Strategy of 2000; OMB Circular A-119. The result of this process is a model code, which can then be adapted and modified by state and local jurisdictions to meet the needs of their citizens. More information about the ICC and the process our members use to create the ICodes can be found at iccsafe.org Justin Wiley Vice President, Government Relations Planning and Operations International Code Council (Editor’s note: the writer is correct. The editorial was incorrect and the result of our failure to get our facts straight. We apologize.) Continued on Page 86
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A letter of thanks
Editor, During the pre-season this August, our football team received some serious news. Our longtime coach, Bob Knox, was going to step away from the game because his 2-year-old grandson, Eli, had become ill. Eli has been diagnosed with a rare, yet aggressive brain cancer called Atypical/Rhabdoid Tumor (AT/RT). Only 1 percent to 2 percent of all brain tumors are of this diagnosis. Eli has already had one surgery to remove a tumor, but unfortunately there is another tumor on which they are unable to operate and he will begin chemotherapy treatments to help shrink it. Coach Knox has been the head football coach at Decatur for over 30 years and has had an impact on many young men who have come through our school. Upon hearing the news, both our school and our community went into action to assist the Knox family in any way possible. A GoFundMe account was set up to assist the family in the rapidly accumulating medical expenses. To date, the account has raised over $12,000! We are blessed and thankful to live in such a generous community. As the football season has begun, our team has played hard. Led by assistant
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Tough weather on amphibians
coaches Stan Griffin, Fred Billings and Joe Andrews, we continue to battle week after week with our Bayside Conference opponents. We have been overwhelmed by the compassion of the schools that we have played as they hear of the battle little Eli is undertaking. Two weeks ago when our team traveled to Easton High, their P.A. person announced the situation to the crowd during pre-game and collected $500 from the home crowd in the bleachers. This past week when we hosted Kent Island High School, their coaching staff delivered $1,300 that they had collected from their school community! It is impressive how, regardless of the competitive nature that exists between our schools, that when there is a need for support, we all come together to help! I can’t thank enough all of the people who have donated to help Eli in his treatments, but also to our Bayside Conference opponents in particular, I’d like to say thank you! To Principal Kirk Howie and Easton High, and to Principal John Schrecongost and Kent Island High, your school communities are amazing. The generosity they have shown toward a little boy that they don’t know is beyond words. I know Coach Knox and his family are more than appreciative. Thomas Zimmer, Principal Stephen Decatur High School
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Public Eye By Stewart Dobson
And it weren’t no ordinary rain. It were a frog strangler. — Andy Griffith, describing a scene in “Swan Lake.”
Now that it’s been raining for what seems like forever — that being any period of time when I can’t do what I want to do outside — it occurs to me that this is the perfect opportunity to discuss certain references to liquid precipitation. I am, obviously, referring to the term, the “frog-strangler,” the full-figured version of “gully-washer” or “turtle-floater,” both of which refer to heavy rain, but of lesser amounts. For those of you who have no idea of what I’m talking about, a frogstrangler is, as defined in multiple online dictionaries, “a fierce rainstorm that produces flooding so sudden it can drown unsuspecting amphibians.” I have always admired this expression, even though I thought I might have been the last person alive who knew what it meant, given the odd looks I would receive whenever I employed it. Then I began to realize that I wasn’t the problem, but that most of the people around me came from somewhere else and thus grew up unable to convey information in a way that would cause others to pay attention. Let’s say, for instance, that you
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