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Ocean City community continues to expand since its humble beginnings as a 1960s trailer park PAGE 32

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Baker makes debut in tight council race Politcal newcomer pushes restraint on finance,OC events ZACK HOOPES ■ Staff Writer

‘Everyone is safe and that’s what is most important,’owners say NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (Oct. 12, 2012) A faulty electrical circuit was the cause of a fire at Waterman’s Seafood Restaurant last Friday, according to the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office. The restaurant, which is about a mile west of the Route 50 bridge, was serving its dinner crowd when the fire started. Earlier, a set of lights went off downstairs and Assistant Manager Jessica Bradshaw contacted owners Jay Bergey and Jamie Davey, See FIRE on Page 16

Bob Baker ■ OCEAN CITY TODAY: Why do you want to get into politics now, as someone who’s never been in it before, given that it’s so polarized here right now? ■ BOB BAKER: I can’t say I’d ever thought I’d get into politics, I can tell you that. It does bother me, though, it bothers me how polarized we’ve become as a country. But that doesn’t surprise me so much, what surprises me is Continued on Page 18

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DEFECTIVE CIRCUIT BLAMED FOR BLAZE AT WATERMAN’S

(Oct. 12, 2012) Bob Baker is one of few contestants in this year’s crowded field of council candidates who is not a political veteran. He moved to Ocean City permanently in 2007, after retiring from a 27-year career in business development and financial analysis. Baker, an MBA, and his wife, a CPA, now operate Baker and Associates LLC, an accounting and management firm specializing in condominium and homeowners’ associations.

Berlin Councilman Elroy Brittingham, left, Councilwoman Lisa Hall and Mayor Gee Williams.

Williams wins unexpectedly heated Berlin mayor race NATHAN BRUNET ■ Bayside Gazette

PHOTOS COURTESY DEPUTY FIRE MARSHAL ROBERT KORB JR.

Smoke flows from the upper floors of Waterman’s Seafood Restaurant in West Ocean City last Friday, after an electrical failure was blamed for a fire that caused considerable damage, but no personal injury. In top photo, the apparent remnants of a crab feast can be seen beneath some debris dropped from the fire in the floor above.

(Oct. 12, 2012) An election day ploy to thwart the re-election bid of Mayor Gee Williams via a surprise writein campaign failed on Tuesday, as Williams claimed a 335-122 victory in what was originally an uncontested race. What became known Tues-

day morning, however, was that a quiet push to write-in former Councilwoman Ellen Lang for mayor was under way and that the effort appeared to have been well planned. Meanwhile, other municipal races took place without much drama. Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen See LAST-MINUTE on Page 6

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Kaczynski gets 15 years; toddler disabled for life I’m sorry ... dog NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (Oct. 12, 2012) Sobs could be heard in the courtroom last Friday as the man responsible for the December crash that left a toddler severely brain damaged was sentenced to 15 years in prison. Judge Thomas C. Groton III said he had thought André Kaczynski was remorseful for what he did to Ava DelRicco Ava DelRicco and her family, but then rescinded that idea when he took into account Kaczynski’s history of drinking while under the influence of drugs or alcohol and crashing. “You were an accident waiting to happen,” Groton told the 48-year-old Ocean Pines man in Circuit Court in Snow Hill. State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby recounted what had happened on Coastal Highway in Ocean City on the afternoon of Dec. 16, 2011. Ann Marie DelRicco of Selbyville, Del., was in Ocean City to buy stamps so she could mail Christmas cards. She was stopped in her Lexus at the red light at 142nd Street after buying French fries for 18-month-old Ava, who was in a child’s car seat attached to the back seat. Kaczynski was in his pickup truck, but after smoking PCP while driving over the Route 90 bridge, he didn’t really know where he was or what he was doing.

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“He flew up Coastal Highway,” Oglesby said. A traffic reconstructionist would determine later that Kaczynski was driving at least 90 miles per hour and made no attempt to slow down before striking DelRicco’s Lexus. “In an instant, everything changed,” Oglesby said. DelRicco suffered a life-threatening carotid artery injury and a broken wrist. Her daughter was critically injured. She had a skull fracture and her brain swelled. Her father, George DelRicco, read from his written impact statement that he “felt helpless” after getting a 3 p.m. telephone call from Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, where his daughter was stabilized before being transferred to a hospital in Baltimore. A surgeon told him that if her brain kept swelling, Ava would die. A part of her skull was removed as a result. “For the next three days, she battled for her life” George DelRicco said.

One week later, an MRI revealed that Ava would never be able to see, eat or breathe on her own, he said. “Ava’s life will never be normal,” DelRicco said. Overcome with emotion, DelRicco was unable to continue so Oglesby finished reading his statement that said Ava will never have a best friend and will not see a sunset or a rainbow because of her severe brain damage. Ann Marie DelRicco recalled how Ava had been a “true bright light,” but no more. “We miss our baby Ava as we once knew her,” DelRicco said. DelRicco described her life as lonely and said that the “special needs world is very demanding.” She takes Ava to the hospital three times each week for therapy. She feeds her through a feeding tube, gets up during the night to check her breathing and to turn her because Ava is unable to turn her body on her own. “I miss her so much,” she said of the daughter she once had. When it came to his turn to speak, Kaczynski said he “had no idea it was that bad” and “sorry is not going to be good enough.” He told the judge he was “done with drugs” and did not even want to drive anymore. In August, Kaczynski pleaded guilty to two counts of causing life-threatening injuries by motor vehicle while impaired by a controlled dangerous substance, two counts of possession of PCP, driving while See KACZYNSKI on Page 25

ate my proposal and cost estimate ZACK HOOPES ■ Staff Writer (Oct. 12, 2012) The proverbial “calm before the storm” seemed to have hit City Council this week, as the only uncertain action at Tuesday’s work session came from the city’s not infrequent confusion regarding the tardiness of project bids. The opening of such bids – although rarely discussed, reported, or even paid attention to by those in the audience – frequently takes up a significant portion of the beginning of council’s Tuesday afternoon meetings. Whenever the city seeks an outside contractor for a given purchase or service, a Request for Proposals (RFP) is put out to solicit outlines and cost estimates from relevant vendors. When submissions are received, they are held in their packages and not opened until the specified council work session, in which all bids for a given project are scheduled to be opened. The deadline for proposals is typically given as 11 a.m. on the Tuesday that the bids are to be opened. But because UPS, Fed Ex, and some other See COUNCIL on Page 4

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Council jostles for consistency in accepting contractors’ late bids Continued from Page 3

popular carriers do not deliver to City Hall until just after 11 o’clock, make the deadline can be difficult. This week, the council moved to accept four late bids for the wastewater treatment plant’s chemical supply after it was discovered that UPS had attempted to deliver the envelopes on Monday, only to find that City Hall was closed for Columbus Day. The packages were re-delivered on Tuesday, but at 11:30. “There was a stamp on them saying [when they first tried to be delivered],” Council Secretary Lloyd Martin said. As secretary, one of Martin’s duties is to read the final cost estimate of each bid for the record. Of more concern, however, seemed

OCEAN CITY BRIEFS ZACK HOOPES ■ Staff Writer (Oct. 12, 2012) The Ocean City Council discussed the following issues during its Oct. 9 session:

Boat Ramp bids received The city has received several design proposals for a new municipal boat ramp at 64th

to be that one of the city’s frequent contractors, Whitman, Requardt, and Associates, who designed the expansion of the convention center, had failed to submit their bid for another major project on time. The city is planning to build a new boat ramp on 64th Street, with a stronger launch area and parking that will solve the space issue at the city’s current municipal ramp on 94th Street. Whitman’s bid was not late due to the holiday, however. “I asked him specifically if this was a case where they had tried to deliver it, but were unable due to the holiday, and it was not,” said City Engineer Terry McGean. “He stated that they had mailed it out yesterday.” McGean said he did not receive a

Street, where the city acquired bayside property for that purpose in 2010. City Engineer Terry McGean proposed an initial design for the facility last year as a fix for the city’s otherwise-anemic boat launch at 94th Street, a small property in the Little Salisbury residential community that has no room for trailer parking. Not only would the new ramp have extensive parking, it would also be built at a dredged area that could hold larger vessels. “One of the reasons why we didn’t immediately jump into the boat ramp project was that the state didn’t come up with their funds.

phone call letting him know that the proposal would be late until after 11 a.m. “He said they worked on it all weekend,” McGean said. The shuffleboard-like bidding strategy of many contractors – working as long as you can to cut costs without going over the deadline – has previously been noted. “On a big bid, I’ve seen them actually on their cell phones in the lobby [at 11 o’clock], waiting for their boss to tell them what number to write down,” city Public Works Director Hal Adkins said recently. “It’s actually pretty common in the industry.” Only Councilman Joe Hall has consistently objected to the acceptance of any late bids, contending that bidders should simply submit their proposals

But they were able to do it at this past legislative session,” McGean said. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources will be contributing more than $800,000 to the project, a sum that will cover the dredging of silted water and half the cost of site development. The city’s portion for site development and actual construction will be around $750,000. “Because the Little Salisbury ramp was funded with DNR money, for us to move that ramp or restrict access to it, we have to pay for the new ramp itself,” McGean said. Continued on Page 5

well ahead of time to allow for any sort of freak incident that may delay their arrival. Accepting what are essentially “the dog ate my homework” excuses for projects that are frequently worth millions of dollars puts the city on a slippery slope. On Tuesday, Councilwoman Margaret Pillas asked City Solicitor Guy Ayres if it was, in fact, clear to him that the city was using a defensible rationale in deciding what to accept and what not to accept. “Can you see the clear line that we’re drawing here?” Pillas asked, in regards to accepting the late chemical bids, but rejecting Whitman’s. In the case of the holiday delays, Ayres replied that the distinction seemed pretty obvious to him. But the punctuation mark on late RFP confusion is that, quite often, only the concerned staff member in the room actually knows what the product or service is. For most technical proposals – particularly those in the Public Works department – elected officials wouldn’t know what they’re accepting or rejecting. “You seconded the motion,” joked Council President Jim Hall some weeks ago, after colleague Brent Ashley had supported a motion to recognize proposals, “Now you have to tell everyone what it is.” The answer: a “clarigester.” What it does, or why it’s so expensive, would be another matter altogether.

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OCEAN CITY BRIEFS Continued from Page 4 The total cost of the project, when the price of the land purchase is added in, will be roughly $4.15 million.

Town-run events set City Park and Recreation Director Tom Shuster presented the 2014 dates for the major events that are organized and run by the city itself. “Realize that we try to get this set at least a year and a half in advance,” Shuster said. He noted that the schedule had been reviewed by city staff as well as the Tourism Advisory Board – the city-sponsored committee of business stakeholders – and that no changes had been suggested thus far. For 2014, Springfest will be May 1-4, Art’s Alive on June 14-15, and Sunfest on Sept. 1821.

Clarigester controls authorized Council authorized the sole-source purchase of motor control centers for the city’s upcoming overhaul of the wastewater treatment plant, which involves the installation of a new clarigester system. “Basically, the two motor control centers will operate the six pumps that we already sourced,” said city Public Works Senior Project Manager Dean Dashiell. Purchasing everything from the same manufacturer who had built the previous controls would allow for much faster replacement with

“drop-in” parts. Dashiell said the lead-time on such motor controls is seven weeks for construction and delivery. “These motor control centers have to be in position to run these pumps,” Dashiell said. “With the long time delays we have these days in getting parts, we thought it would be best to get these right away and get them on site. Work is scheduled to begin this fall. Clarigester pumps – a combination of “clarifier” and “digester” – serve to separate sludge and liquid in wastewater and then digest the sludge using microorganisms.

Septic mapping accepted Council approved a resolution to accept the Maryland Department of Planning’s designation of Ocean City as a “Tier 1” area for the purposes of the 2012 Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act. Also known as the septic act, the law creates a four-tiered zoning system for areas where residential subdivisions could be built, and regulates what type of waste disposal infrastructure can be used there. The intent is to mitigate the impact of septic systems or other on-site containment or disposal methods on surrounding farmlands or environmentally sensitive areas. “This is more geared towards septic systems to make sure they’re not spewing out [into the environment]?” Councilwoman Margaret Pillas asked. “It addresses future development in Ocean City, but since we don’t have open agricultural land, we don’t have to address those issues,” said city Planner Bob Nelson, “[Tier 1] means we’re simply served by all public sewer and no septic systems.”

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Last-minute write-in campaign supports Lang for Berlin mayor Continued from Page 1

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Berlin election representatives count ballots cast Tuesday at the Multipurpose Building on Flower Street.

reported that District 2 Councilmember Lisa Hall beat newcomer and former planning department intern Ronald Marney, 169-68, and District 3 Councilmember Elroy Brittingham received 38 votes of confidence as he ran unopposed. The official District 2 battle was between Hall and Marney, but write-ins Kirk Burbage and Allen R. Mumford each received two votes, while Thomas Taylor Lynch and Thomas Sholtis each earned one vote. The winners will serve four-year terms and that includes Williams, who expressed some post-election relief. “I’m grateful for the support I received and that people came out to vote on what I see is a referendum on Berlin’s future,” Williams said. Williams had initially thought his return as mayor was essentially guaranteed, since no one had stepped up to run against

him, but the emergence of the write-in campaign prompted him and his supporters to increase their efforts to get people to the polls. Because of the running battle between town government and the Berlin Fire Company over how the company addressed charges of harassment in the workplace earlier this year, the assumption by many was that the fire company had orchestrated the mini-coup attempt. Fire company officials on Wednesday, however, denied any role in the write-in effort. “The Berlin Fire Company does not represent or support anything in the political arena,” said fire company President David A. Fitzgerald. Lang issued a similar statement. “I have never been contacted by the Berlin Fire Company in regard to this issue. I never campaigned for the office and I never asked a single person to vote for me,” she said.

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But a person familiar with local politics and who wished to remain anonymous recalled meeting with Lang to see if she was aware that an effort was being made to launch a write-in movement. “When I play back our conversation in my head, all she kept talking about was the fire company,” said the source, who added that Lang knew of the write-in campaign. The fire company continues to maintain that it has done everything the town has asked of it, while town officials dispute that assertion, leaving the two sides at loggerheads. In the summer, the council officially cut its annual funding to the company, an estimated $600,000, because of what officials said was the company’s failure to comply with its requirements. The company’s denials of political involvement notwithstanding, Williams put the blame on the fire company in a statement on Wednesday. “The company’s actions were underhanded and did not demonstrate a positive way to choose leaders. It should be an open campaign so people can make informed decisions. I believe the outcome indicates that responsibility, respect and the truth are still very important in our community.” After taking a moment to reflect on everything that occurred Tuesday, Williams said, “There is a lot of work ahead and I’m looking forward to working with the council on trying to fulfill as much of Berlin’s potential as we can during the next four years.”

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In 2008 Ocean City’s Municipal government had grown to a super-sized budget of $121 million and a full-time staff of over 626. I asked you then to vote for Joe Hall and to let me work at sustainable sizing of Ocean City Government. I have forward-looking policies that are moving the town in that direction. The 2012 budget is $114 million and full-time staff levels are in the 528 range. While not perfect, we have moved the budget in the right direction. We have gone from super-sized to better sized and now I ask you to return Joe Hall to the Ocean City Council to get our budget sustainable sized. Together we can do it. Outside labor forces are working to put a labor-friendly council in place to pick your pocket book. Don’t let their emotional bullet points and out-of-context quotes trick you into supporting big spenders that have a history of growing Ocean City’s budget.

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Massive ad spending for casinos will likely have little local effect ZACK HOOPES ■ Staff Writer (Oct. 12, 2012) In an almost impossible-to-miss proof of Sayre’s Law –the intensity of the debate rises in inverse proportion to what’s at stake – Marylanders have been seemingly inundated this season by ads either for or against the upcoming referendum on the state’s gambling expansion. But at least in the case of Worcester County, the bark may not match the bite. The fight over question 7, as the issue will appear on this November’s ballot, seems to be so intense precisely because the stakes, at least for citizens of the Eastern Shore, seem to be so low. A close look at any of the advertisements for or against the ballot question reveals that each side is funded by a political organization whose funding comes largely from heavyweights of the casino industry who have an interest in seeing, or not seeing, the measure pass. The proposed gaming expansion would allow table games, such as blackjack and poker, at the state’s casinos. Currently, only “video lottery” facilities, consisting mainly of electronic slot machines and horse betting, are allowed. The expansion would also authorize a sixth casino in Prince George’s County. The state already has five sanctioned gambling locations, of which Berlin’s

Ocean Downs racetrack is one. According to financial reports obtained by the Washington Post, anti-gaming advertisements are funded through $21.6 million from Penn National Gaming, whose casinos in West Virginia and Pennsylvania stand to lose business from Maryland. By the same token, a group of potential operators of the proposed sixth casino have given $19.1 towards advertising in support of the initiative. When asked if Ocean Downs had contributed to either campaign, or if the casino believed the outcome of the referendum would have as significant an impact on Worcester County as it would elsewhere in the state, the casino declined to comment, according to Doug Eppler, a representative from Tipton Communications, Ocean Downs’ public relations agent. However, the change that will most likely have the biggest impact on the area is already a done deal. Regardless of whether or not the table games and sixth facility are approved, the state has already gone ahead with changes to the restrictions on Ocean Downs’ entertainment offerings. Whereas the previous gaming authorization restricted the casino’s offerings to certain fireworks and “a piano played by one person,” and bans the “playing of live music, floor shows, dancing, dancing ex-

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U.S. District Court: family farmers’ lawyer says community is paying attorneys’ fees STEVE LASH ■ The Daily Record Newswire (Oct. 12, 2012) Two Maryland agencies “didn’t do much of an investigation” for pollutants on the Pocomoke River, leaving it to an environmental group to bring a private action to enforce the Clean Water Act, the plaintiff’s attorney told a federal judge on Tuesday. However, an attorney for Perdue Farms Inc. emphasized the lack of regulatory action as proof that the Waterkeeper Alliance Inc. and its attorneys at the University of Maryland’s Environmental Law Clinic have “declared war” on responsible, legitimate farming methods. The comments came during opening statements of a trial in U.S. District Court in Baltimore, where the Waterkeeper Alliance is squaring off against Perdue and Hudson Farm, a family-owned farm that raises chickens for Perdue near Berlin. Waterkeeper has pursued the action even though state agencies have concluded that Alan and Kristin Hudson’s Berlin farm did not violate the law — and despite Gov. Martin O’Malley pressing the law school to withdraw from the case last year. A finding of liability against the farm and Perdue will help ensure people who use the waterway for work and recreation can again “enjoy the uniqueness of the Pocomoke River,” Jane F. Barrett, who directs the school’s Environmental Law Clinic, told Senior U.S. District Judge William N. Nickerson in Baltimore.

But Perdue’s attorney countered that Waterkeeper Alliance is pursuing a meritless and vindictive lawsuit against an industry alleged to be a serial polluter. Waterkeeper “declared war on Maryland’s poultry industry,” and the Hudsons are “just collateral damage in this battle,” said Michael Schatzow, of Venable LLP in Baltimore. George F. Ritchie, the Hudsons’ attorney, said his clients are not a major corporation but family farmers who have tilled the land for more than 100 years and have been living a nearly “three-year nightmare” since the lawsuit was filed March 1, 2010. The $300,000 in compensation and $2 million in attorneys’ fees sought by the plaintiff “would eviscerate my clients,” said Ritchie, of Gordon Feinblatt LLC in Baltimore. Ritchie said the Hudsons’ attorneys’ fees are being paid largely via donations from their community. In the lawsuit, the alliance alleges chicken waste at the Hudson’s farm seeped into drainage ditches that carry water from the facility to surrounding waterways, including the Franklin Branch. The branch flows into the Pocomoke River, a waterway of the United States and thus protected by the federal law, the lawsuit states. In November and December 2009, alliance members sampled water running downstream from the farm and found it contained the fecal coliform, E. coli bacteria, nitrogen, phosphorous and ammo-

nia, according to the lawsuit. Salisbury-based Perdue is named as a defendant because the company supervised and controlled the activities of its contract grower, the Hudson farm, and thus bears responsibility for its alleged environmental violations, the lawsuit stated. “Waste from the chicken house is the primary reason we’re here today,” Barrett told Nickerson. “We know we have discharges. That’s a given.” But Schatzow, Perdue’s lawyer, said the Hudson’s also had dairy cows on the farm, making it impossible to conclude that any of the alleged discharges came from the chickens. “There is just conjecture and speculation,” Schatzow said. He added that even if the Hudsons did violate the law, Perdue could not be held liable because the farmers were not employees of the company. Rather, the Hudsons were independent contractors over whom the company had no control with regard to their handling of chicken waste, Schatzow said. Richie, the Hudsons’ lawyer, said the alliance “sued no matter what” and was not dissuaded by the state agencies’ conclusion that there were no violations of the federal Clean Water Act. “How in the world can the plaintiff come into this court with a straight face?” he added. The courtroom slugfest, however, was mild compared to the out-of-court controversy last year surrounding the Waterkeeper’s lawsuit, which was filed by the

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Overspending Of Tax Dollars Caused The 4-3 Votes During the early part of the past decade the U.S. economy remained fairly stable. Since 2008, the economy has been in a downturn. In the last four years, states, counties, towns and businesses have had to adjust their open-handed spending, tighten their belts, promote policies to do more with less, pay down debt and learn to save for a rainy day. Over this period of time, Ocean City’s officials failed to pay attention to the town’s data showing no growth in the number of tourist, in the number of year-round residents, the number of business licenses and did little to curtail their spending habits. What the officials did, under the management of Dennis Dare and the council leadership of Rick Meehan and Joe Mitrecic was to use the increases in our property taxes to finance the operations of their expanding government. They more than doubled the payroll from 21.7 million dollars to 45.8 million dollars: City Manager Dennis Dare earned $173,404.80 Mr. Dare’s earnings would rank him #6 of all governors behind the Governor of California ($173,987) 54 employees earned $100,000 or more plus benefits 73 employees earned $80,000 to $100,000 plus benefits 130 employees earned $60,000 to $80,000 plus benefits With the onset of the downturn of both the national and local economies, Ocean City property owners and the business community were voicing their disagreement with expanding government and were discouraged by out-of-control spending policies. In 2010, Ocean City residents went to the polls and voted to remove the President of the City Council, Joe Mitrecic, ending his majority rule. That election set in motion a new direction of a more conservative spending philosophy. The remaining members of the previous majority, Lloyd Martin, Mary Knight and Doug Cymek publicly resisted changes from their past spending policies. Their resistance hampered the conservative majority of Jim Hall, Joe Hall, Margaret Pillas and Brent Ashley but did not deter the majority from enacting more sustainable fiscal reforms and policies. After the 2010 election, the newly formed majority knew that we would have continual blocking of our proposed cost-saving fiscal initiatives by the city manager and mayor and to move forward we needed to dismantle the three-member committees and restructure them into all council member committees. This would enable us to conduct committee business of revenue and spending at the public work sessions allowing for total transparency of all committee decisions. Within three months of our election the new majority took steps to close the Defined Benefit Plan and Establish a Defined Contribution Pension Plan (401A) and a reduced pay scale for new hires. Since these changes, the Defined Benefit Pension Plans unfunded liabilities (20.7 million dollars) for both the general and public safety employees has decreased and the funding ratio for both plans has increased. Additionally, the lower new hire pay scale for employees hired after July 1, 2011 has resulted in substantial payroll expense savings.

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Maryland takes new approach to battling bullying in schools ZACK HOOPES ■ Staff Writer (Oct. 12, 2012) October is national bullying prevention month and Maryland schools have been at the head of a worldwide policy push to bring forward a more open and honest attitude about patterns of harassment, intimidation and violence among school students. The state sponsored a conference last week on the topic, which has been a large part Maryland’s educational zeitgeist since the 2005-2006 school year, when the state legislature passed the Maryland Safe Schools Reporting Act. “Bullying prevention is a top priority for Maryland public schools, because bullying is a roadblock to learning and its affects are severe,” State Superintendent of Schools Lillian M. Lowery said in a press release. “Our students deserve environments that are free from bad behavior.” The act established relatively strict requirements for all of the state’s public school districts to gather information on incidents of bullying, including a semistandardized system of reporting and investigation forms. If nothing else, the resulting statistics have shown that the state’s efforts have at least been successful in raising awareness of the bullying as a specific phenomenon. The number of incidents has risen significantly every year, but experts attribute

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hibitions, performances or any other form of live entertainment in or near the video lottery facility,” the new bill lifts these prohibitions. But even that may not be as big of a deal as some resort businesses have feared. “The way we see it, we’d like that entertainment to compliment what’s going on in Ocean City,” said Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Melanie Pursel when the bill was first passed in August. “We’re looking at this as more of a destination effort as to how to draw more people to the region, not just the casino per se,” Pursel said. “I don’t see it becoming a big, flashy casino. I

think they’re comfortable. They know their market, and like any business, they’ll start small and respond to the demand they get.” Proponents of the expansion have also cited the potential increase in revenue for the state’s Education Trust Fund, which is supplied through the state’s cut of gambling revenues. In the case of Ocean Downs, the state keeps 67 percent of the facility’s earnings, although this will come down to 57 percent in July of 2013, as long as the casino has less than 1,000 slot machines and commits 2.5 percent of its profits to redevelopment. The MGM-backed Maryland Jobs and Schools lobby group

has claimed that $199 million will be created for schools each year, although the math has been widely disputed. Like the sixth casino, however, the veracity of these claims is somewhat of a moot point, since Annapolis still ultimately decides how much money goes where. Due to Worcester being considered a “rich” district in terms of school tax revenues — itself largely due to Ocean City’s high property values — local schools see very little money from the state anyway. “To date, Worcester County Public Schools has not directly received any funds generated from gambling,” said county schools Chief Financial Officer Vince Tolbert.

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Planning co. grants waivers to Walgreens for Cathell Road site NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (Oct. 12, 2012) The proposed new Walgreens pharmacy on Cathell Road obtained site plan approval last week from the Worcester County Planning Commission. The new 14,985-square-foot pharmacy would be built at the northwest corner of the intersection of Cathell Road and Route 589. It is the site of the former Martin Groff Real Estate and Construction Co., which will be demolished.

It will eventually replace the existing Walgreens at Manklin Station on Manklin Creek Road in Ocean Pines. Jeff Harman of the Becker Morgan Group, the Salisbury-based architectural and Engineering firm, said the brick and glass building “is unique, but meets the standards.” The building uses materials and colors recommended for the “town center” type of architecture described in the county’s Design Guidelines and Standards for commercial construction. “We’ve done everything to meet the design intent,” Harman said. Nevertheless, the designs needed

waivers from the county’s guidelines and standards, but after consideration, the Planning Commission granted the requested waivers during the Oct. 4 meeting in Snow Hill. A waiver was granted for the shape of the roof, so it would not be sloped. If the building followed the standards, it would have needed a 30-foot-tall roof to go over the 30-foot-tall one-story building, said Jason Pierce, project consultant. Instead, it will have a flat roof on the building and also on the drive-through where people may pick up prescriptions. Another waiver was granted from the

requirement to have projections and recesses on sides to be seen by the public. Because of the store’s site, all four sides will be considered public because all four will be visible. Variations in brick will be used to meet the intent of the requirement. Projections and recesses would have made the interior less efficient. The requirement for transparency on all four sides also merited a waiver. Because the store must have a secure pharmacy area for its medicines, including narcotics, that section of the store cannot have a window. “The applicant has to have secure drug storage,” Pierce said. A similar requirement for transparency above 15 feet on all sides was granted a waiver because Walgreens will be a one-story building and the requirement suits multi-story buildings, but not single-story ones. Waivers were also given for the front yard landscape buffer because the site will have ample green space and because of the angled right-of-way and the sidewalk buffer which the county standards state must be put in adjacent to streets. The State Highway Administration does not want a sidewalk installed at this time. A similar waiver was granted for a required sidewalk along Route 589. The last waiver was granted for foundation plantings on the side of the building where the drive-through will be located because plantings would block emergency vehicle access.

Thompson optimistic about Yacht Club parking NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (Oct. 12, 2012) Ocean Pines General Manager Bob Thompson is hopeful that the county will approve a revised parking plan for the proposed Yacht Club. “It was a favorable experience,” Thompson said Tuesday afternoon after an administrative hearing with Ed Tudor, director of the county’s Department of Development Review and Permitting. “I’m confident they’ll look favorably upon our request, given the guidance they shared with us today.” Thompson did not get the approval for

the proposed Yacht Club that he sought last Thursday from the Worcester County Planning Commission. He and representatives of AWB Engineers sought site plan approval for the proposed 20,303-squarefoot building that would replace the existing Yacht Club. Only two of the Planning Commission members, Wayne Hartman and Rick Wells, voted in favor of approving the site plan. The other five opposed it because of a parking issue. The site plan as presented Oct. 4 had 62 too few parking spaces even though Yacht Club customers also would use parking spaces at the Mumford’s Landing pool. It

would be a shared arrangement whereby Ocean Pines would be sharing its parking spaces at one facility with another of its facilities. “It’s no longer a pool parking lot and a Yacht Club parking lot,” Hartman said. At the beginning of the site plan review, the AWB engineer said the Mumford’s Landing pool would be closed if a big event such as a wedding were taking place at the Yacht Club. Thompson corrected him, however, and said that would not be the case. The pool would remain open. Thompson did not see sharing parking spaces as a problem because, he said, the See COUNTY on Page 15

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Worcester to hold electronics recycling at Showell, Oct. 20 (Oct. 5, 2012) The Recycling Division of Worcester County Public Works, in conjunction with Maryland Environmental Services and the Maryland Department of the Environment, will conduct Household Hazardous Waste, and E-Cycling (electronics recycling) Collection Day on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Showell Elementary School parking lot. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., residents may drop off old or unusable cans of pesticides, pool chemicals, gas and other fuels, oil-base paints, thinners and everyday hazardous wastes accumulating in and around the home for safe disposal. Electronic items, such as computers, monitors, keyboards, printers, radios, televisions and VCRs, will be collected and later recycled. Because household hazardous waste and electronics do not break down easily, recycling them saves much-needed landfill space. Furthermore, many of the items contain poisonous materials that could seep out of the landfill and contaminate surrounding soil and groundwater. This free event is open to Worcester County residents only. A representative from MDE will be on-site checking vehicle registration. Clean Venture of Baltimore is responsible for the safe disposal of all hazardous waste collected. The electronics will be shipped to an electronics recycler for dismantling. For more information, contact Worcester County Recycling Manager Ron Taylor at 410-632-3177.

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peak hours of business at the Yacht Club would be in the early evening and the peak hours at the pool would be during the day. “We thought joint usage [of the parking spaces] made the most sense,” Thompson said. On Tuesday, Thompson, OPA legal counsel Joe Moore and AWB representatives met with Tudor and Jennifer Grasso, the county’s zoning administrator, to discuss the parking issue. “Ed Tudor gave us guidance to look at, such as reconfiguring the parking spaces,” Thompson said. The existing parking spaces are 10 feet wide and Tudor said they could be resized to be 9.6 feet wide to gain additional parking. “Sure,” Thompson said, when asked if he would be agreeable to change the size of the parking spaces and to reconfigure the parking lot. “It’s a fair, possible solution and we look forward to working with the county.” Plans call for the existing Yacht Club to remain open for business while the new Yacht Club is under construction.

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who told her to call an electrician. When the seriousness of the situation was realized and people smelled smoke at about 6:45 p.m., firefighters were called. “We tried to get everyone out,� Bradshaw said. “We were checking nooks and crannies to make sure everyone was out. By the time I got to the parking lot, the firefighters were there.� Members of the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company were joined by members of fire companies in Berlin, Showell, Ocean Pines and Bishopville. When they arrived, the firefighters saw flames extending from the roof of the two-and-a-half-story building. Firefighters remained on the scene for approximately four hours to suppress the fire. Traffic on Route 50 in the area of the fire, was shut down in both directions for several hours so the firefighters could set up a water supply. Worcester County Commissioner Bud Church went to the scene and saw that some of the restaurant’s customers were eating their food on the edge of the parking lot. They had grabbed their plates before evacuating. “It was amazing to see how four or five companies could work so well as a team,� Church said. “It was as if it was a dress rehearsal. They did what had to be done and did it like the professionals they are. We are really lucky to have such a dedicated group of firemen/paramedics in our county.� The fire remains under investigation,

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but the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office said the blaze originated in a second-floor attic area. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Chief Deputy Fire Marshal Matthew Owens at 410-632-5666 or by e-mail at owens@wcfmo.org. The restaurant’s Facebook page posted a message for friends and wellwishers one day after the fire. “Our staff and families would like to extend our most heartfelt thanks to all of the local volunteers, fire departments, police and EMS teams who came to our aid last night,� stated the message. “We

would also like to let all of our friends and loyal customers know how much your overwhelming concern and willingness to help us in any way possible is appreciated. We have a long road a head of us and the damage is extensive. Everyone is safe and that’s what is most important. We love all of you and thank you again so very much. We’ll keep you posted on our progress.� A man in Sofia, Bulgaria, was one of the people to learn about the fire from Facebook. Emil Stoykov, who worked at Waterman’s during the summers of 2007 and 2008, wrote in an e-mail to Ocean

The attic level of Waterman’s appeared to be the origin of the Oct. 5 fire, where the electrical damage that was likely the cause of the blaze can be seen. Firefighters from Ocean City, Berlin, Showell, Ocean Pines and Bishopville were on scene for four hours, with traffic on Route 50 being shut down in both directions so that water lines could be run.

City Today, “Like some tiny part of my heart just evaporated suddenly.� Waterman’s, Stoykov wrote, was his “favorite place in the United States of America. Some people might laugh or wonder but I can say – the people working there are fantastic, the way they treat customers is sometimes just an amazing adventure with smiles and tons of jokes and on top of it you got top notch food with just a fabulous cuisine.�

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OCES students evacuate school, but not as part of planned lesson NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (Oct. 12, 2012) Pupils at Ocean City Elementary School were expecting a demonstration Wednesday about fire prevention and fire safety. Instead, they evacuated the building because of the odor of smoke. Some firefighters were already at the West Ocean City school because of the scheduled demonstration to be done in conjunction with Fire Prevention Week.

The “smoke trailer” was parked at the site so it could be used to teach the children how to escape from a building in case of fire. Shortly after 11 a.m., the odor of smoke was noticed in the kitchen area of the school. Soon afterwards, several fire trucks of the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company arrived so firefighters could search for the cause of the smoke. See SMOKE on Page 28

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INTERVIEW WITH BOB BAKER Continued from Page 1 how much we’ve become polarized as a little community. I find that to be disheartening. But the reason I got in was because I found myself complaining about things. I’d talk to my wife about it, and I‘d write letters and send emails to the council. Typical stuff that people do, but I said to myself eventually that I felt like I was uniquely qualified to help the town, and instead of complaining maybe I should try to do something about it. I decided early on not to take campaign contributions. People offered that, up front. I’m just really uncomfortable with that, because I want to be sure that I don’t feel like I need to give preferential treatment. However I vote, I’m totally independent. I’ll tell you everything I feel, which probably makes me not a very good politician. But I’ll give you my opinions, and by that you should know the way I’ll vote. n OCT: In ads in our paper, and in other places, one of the things you’ve put out there is “conservatism is the key to the future.� And that’s something that there’s been a lot of debate on right now in the council, what exactly conservatism entails on this level. What things have you seen done that you think follow the conservative line, and what would have done or do differently? n BAKER: There are things that jump out. First of all, what I say about conservatism is that it’s just not how much you spend, it’s how you spend it. But I look at the budget numbers – and I come from a business background – over the years, and they’re getting thrown around lately, but in the last 10 years, expenses are up 54 percent. You look at the last two decades and they’ve nearly tripled. And there are going to be a ton of reasons for that. But I can tell you that no business in town could survive when they’re numbers are flat – meaning the tourism, the residents – but your expense base tripled or whatever the number is exactly. You just can’t do that. That’s a major flag to me. I guess government is like the cookie monster. When times are good, the revenue flows in, and governments have a tendency towards spending all of that, and all the sudden it becomes [part of a] fixed budget. And then times aren’t so good, the revenue’s not flowing in, but [government says], “We can’t live without that, we need that.� Well, you didn’t need it before. Your tourism base isn’t any higher; your residents aren’t any higher, so how can that be? So to me there are basic business principles that you can apply all over the world to private industry that can be applied to government. Because you just can’t operate that way. n OCT: A big part of the budget is personnel, and — for whatever reason — the question of unionization has become the big thing that everyone wants to know where you stand. Is that something that you have a feeling on? Obviously it’s up to the voters, but looking forward as a potential council

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member, how do you think it will affect the town? n BAKER: Like you said, it’s up to the voters at this point. I’ve worked in tough situations with tough people, and I feel like I can work with whatever’s there, because that’s how it will be and we’ll have to move forward. If I [personally] were given the choice to join a union or not, I would choose not to join. I feel that employees could have a better relationship with us without involving a middle person. Ultimately, it would be better for the employees and the taxpayer to have that direct relationship and not have a third party come in. n OCT: I like that your ads refer to the “family image� as a whole, because it’s never really all put together, no one says outright, “We have to guard the family image because it makes people come here and it makes us money.� Is it a matter of just police enforcement to keep down the noise and the behavior, or are there other things to it? n BAKER: The number one topic that’s a passion of mine is the events. They’ve gotten bigger in size and numbers. If you drive around in the evenings – especially [last weekend] – we have to do a better job of enforcing the laws. I’ll give you some examples, because I talk to a lot of people – and I’ve gotten a lot of support on this – but some people have misinterpreted that I want to get rid of the events. That’s not what I’m saying. I’m saying keep them under control. I’m not talking about giving someone a ticket for going 45 in a 40, I’m talking about the endless drag racing that goes on. In the summertime, we’ll come across the bridge – we volunteer at the animal shelter in West Ocean City – and I’ll see two or three police officers looking in the cars, seemingly to look for seatbelts, which is pretty common. And then, in the summertime, there was that issue that was in your paper about Seabay Drive, and there’s an article about a citation for doing 18 in a 15. That’s bizarre. I can show you 95 in a 30. The response I get is, “Well, it brings a lot of money to the town.� I’m not talking about stopping the event, I’m talking about stopping those few people who are just making it dangerous and uncomfortable and chasing residents and visitors away. I’ve talked to a lot of people who don’t come here because of that. n OCT: A couple of weeks ago, Tom Shuster, our Parks and Recreation director, basically said that we’re reaching a point of diminishing marginal returns with the events, that it’s basically almost full and if that happens, it’s potentially taking space away from people who aren’t coming here for the events. If we have reached that tipping point, how would you pick and choose? n BAKER: The top tier for me would be the events that are centered on a certain thing — like a motorcycle or car — that ends up on the streets as matter of course. The air show comes in — and you can argue that’s noisy too – but they’re not racing their airplanes on the streets at nighttime. So those events would be on the top tier for me that

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n BAKER: The answer to what you’re asking is that we don’t know. What I think I see is a plan that is a very simple, elementary advertising plan where we hire an agency that puts together some clever advertising and goes out and does media buys. And from that, we say, “It seems to work because people told us they saw it.” But we don’t know because we don’t have the data to back it up. We don’t know if it was effective or even efficient. You have to have the measure tools in place, and to the best of my knowledge, we do not. Before we even make a decision on MGH – and I’m not saying they’re the right or the wrong firm, I don’t know – but we should put together, as part of the strategic plan, a real marketing plan. And from that, which determines who we want to target, we build an advertising plan. But we have to get the data. We don’t know, and we’ve never done any research, to the best of my knowledge, that goes out externally. We tend to look at everything inwardly focused, and we just say, “We feel that way.” That we just think it’s working, or that it would have to be worse if we didn’t do that. I mean, I could say that if the council truly believed they wore brown shoes and the numbers were up, they would say, “See, it’s because we wore brown shoes.” On the other hand, you could have really crappy weather all summer. But that doesn’t mean that the advertising plan was bad because the numbers were down. You can’t just create cause and effect. You have to understand it. A real marketing plan would get behind just that stuff and figure it out, they’ll talk to people and learn why people come here and why they don’t, because that’s critical. You have to know why people are choosing Virginia Beach or Myrtle Beach or Ocean City, N.J. We don’t have any of that information. I would say right now it just feels like we have a very elementary, very rudimentary marketing plan where we throw dollars at an advertising

INTERVIEW WITH BOB BAKER we ought to look at and say, “Okay, do we have enough?” Are we just going to take any weekend where we say, “this is kind of a soft weekend, why don’t we just encourage the bikers to come again?” If we’re afraid of chasing away a few people because they can’t drag race on Coastal Highway, that’s a problem. There are a lot of people who come to these things because they love cars. I love cars and motorcycles too, I just don’t want them racing up and down the street all night. n OCT: Do you think there are other ways to promote the city’s slow weekends or not have so many times of year be event-dependent? n BAKER: I definitely think there are other ways to promote. And I’m not saying we need to get rid of these – I would be hard pressed to add any more, especially of those ones I mentioned – but certainly if you went cold turkey and cut them off, there would be a short-term impact. Whether you could replace them long term is a tougher question. But my first step would be to simply get control of the ones we have and enjoy it, and let everyone enjoy it. And by that I mean that, if someone comes to town who doesn’t have prior knowledge of these events, are we going to permanently scare them away and have them tell other people and scare them away to? The noise is one thing, but if you’ve ever seen videos of these events on the side of the streets, there’s a lot of stuff going on. That’s the stuff we need to get control of, stuff that scares other visitors away. That’s counterproductive. n OCT: In that vein, you’ve also touched on the advertising. I know the recent debate on MGH’s contract centered on the expediency of bidding it with such short notice, but there is a larger debate there, is the marketing direction the town has taken under MGH the right one. Do you think it is? Are we pitching ourselves to the right people?

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Berlin couple pay price for tax-supported suit No matter how you look it at it, two of the defendants in a federal trial taking place in U.S. District Court this week in Baltimore are getting a raw deal. Alan and Kristin Hudson, whose farm is at the center of the lawsuit, Waterkeeper Alliance Inc. v. Alan and Kristin Hudson Farm and Perdue Farms Inc., could lose everything courtesy of taxpayer dollars. They are being sued along with Perdue by the Waterkeeper Alliance, which is being represented by the University of Maryland’s Environmental Law Clinic. The issue here has nothing to do with whether the Hudsons poultry farm, which contracts with Perdue, pollutes a neighboring stream, as is alleged in the suit, but is that they are being prosecuted by one tax-supported government agency after being cleared by another tax-supported government agency. The Waterkeeper’s suit contends that the state’s regulatory bodies charged with enforcing the Clean Water Act failed to do their job when they found no violations on the Hudsons’ farm. Considering those agencies’ findings, which this lawsuit does not, what were the Hudsons supposed do, say “we disagree with your conclusions?” The Waterkeeper’s beef would then be with those two agencies, not the Hudsons, who, unlike the university’s law clinic, can’t draw on the state treasury to mount their legal defense. Perdue, of course, is big enough to take care of itself and will certainly do that, as it argues that the Hudsons did no wrong, but in any case are contractors and not employees of the company. So there the Hudsons sit, at the center of a multi-milliondollar bulls-eye courtesy of a government system that essentially is suing itself, but is sticking them with the tab. Regardless of the outcome of this week’s proceedings, this is a case of punishment before the trial, with the punishment being meted out courtesy of your tax dollars at work. It isn’t right, and the Maryland General Assembly should address government-subsidized private party lawsuits in its next session.

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Are we better off after four Obama years? Editor, What has President Barack Obama achieved that is good for America during his first term, two years of which he had a Democrat Congress enabling him to get anything passed? If you say Obama Care, this will put insurance companies out of business, making the government your inefficient healthcare provider. Also, it saps $716 billion out of the doctor reimbursement funds for Medicare causing doctors not to accept Medicare by design. The government then controls your life. It has already increased healthcare premiums. These and many other reasons are why he is not campaigning on it. Under his “leadership”: n He passed the stimulus bill that didn’t create 8.7 million new jobs as he promised and he admitted the shovel ready jobs were not so shovel ready. n We have become a less respected and secure nation (consider the Fort Hood and embassy terrorist attacks, which he denies are terrorists, and the tremendous growth of the Muslim Brotherhood) n Food stamp recipients went from 32 [million] to 49 million n Fewer Americans are working (25 million either under- or unemployed resulting in an actual unemployment rate of 11.7 percent. It was 4.7 percent under Bush on March 13, 2006) n One in six Americans is in poverty

tell us y l l a e r u o y t wha think ... Mail your letter to editor@oceancitytoday.net All letters are subject to editing for clarity and potentially libelous material n Median income went from $55,000 to $51,000 per year n Canada became wealthier than us, and our U.S. GDP per capita dropped to seventh in the world n The dependency class with an entitlement mindset has exploded n Black unemployment went up to 14.5 percent n Our AAA credit rating was downgraded by S&P to AA+ n The national debt increased from $10 to $16 trillion with Communist China holding that debt (he called Bush unpatriotic for spending $4 trillion in eight years when he spent $6 [trillion] and did not cut the deficit as he promised) n Gas prices went from $1.84 to $ 3.83 (now over $5 in California) n He established policies that caused us to be much more dependent on mideast oil

n He caused more outsourcing of jobs (unions, oppressive taxes and regulation on businesses caused unemployment and the stymieing of growth) n April 29, 2009 was the time the last budget was passed n The EPA has been given unprecedented powers to kill domestic energy production, the lifeblood of capitalism. n We have the highest corporate tax in the world n He did away with the welfare work requirement President Obama is the most successful president in my lifetime if you define success by his efforts to change a wildly successful capitalistic nation into a socialistic one. He promised on Oct. 31, 2008, to “fundamentally transform America” and he is. We will be the first generation to pass on a far worse Continued on Page 21

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volved in daily or weekly trips to a treatment center, which can go on for months for intravenous chemotherapy. How fitting that the oral chemotherapy parity law began on the first day of October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The American Cancer Society asked Sen. James Mathias of Ocean City if the bill could be named in honor of his wife, Kathleen Mathias, who died of breast cancer last year. He looked upward toward heaven when asked, and responded, “We would be honored.” Kathy was a long-time American Cancer Society volunteer in Worcester County who was all about hope. That’s why this bill, which provides financial parity between the cost of intravenous and oral chemotherapies, is so appropriately named after her. Cancer patients and their oncologists can now access a greater range of the best possible cancer treatments without worry about the financial burden.

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America than the one we inherited if he is re-elected. Dennis W. Evans Berlin

Mathias Oral Chemo act now in effect By Stewart Dobson I have been following with interest the number of anti-bullying campaigns taking place across the country and it occurs to me that not one of them has ever mentioned the scourge of cooties. It could be that cooties experienced some kind of unreported mass extinction since my days in school, but in those days, one of the worst things that could be said about you, generally via a whisper campaign, was that you had cooties. I never knew exactly what a cootie was, or where they came from, but was fairly sure that they had to live in cootie colonies, since no evidence was ever presented or even suggested that a person could have just one. It was always, “So-and-So has cooties,” which was enough to scar Soand-So for life, or at the very least severely reduce So-and-So’s chances of being invited to many sleepovers. Curiously, in those early grades, Billy Bob could walk into class and announce, “Hey, I’ve got ringworm!” and earn a response from the other lads, “Cool! Let’s see.” But were Billy Bob to announce that he had cooties, the classroom would part like the Red Sea before Moses lest one of his little companions somehow take up residence on some innocent bystander. Cooties were, after all, the bullying thing to do for a few grades, simply because their presence had only to be implied rather than proven. Since no one had ever actually seen a cootie, there also was no way to prove that you didn’t have them. For all we knew, you might just be spilling over with the little blighters, all of them determined to ruin our lives forever. Today, I suspect that cooties as a bullying tool wouldn’t work. A good amount of bullying, they say, occurs via social media such as Facebook, which is a forum for telling people things they wouldn’t otherwise listen to if you said it in person. If, for instance, someone were to say via Facebook that another person has cooties, one of two things could happen. 1. Everyone on the planet would know who the accuser was, thus causing that person to risk becoming a cootie carrier him or herself in the eyes of a fickle public. 2. The Center for Disease Control would call for more information. As it happened, we had our own ways of dealing with school bullies then that would be frowned on in today’s society, including, 1. honing your running skills or, 2. picking up a board and saying, “Oh yeah?” And, of course, if all else failed, you just never knew where cooties might show up next.

Editor, The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network applauds the work of the Maryland General Assembly in the passage of the Kathleen Mathias Oral Chemotherapy Act of 2012. The provisions of the bill went into effect Oct. 1, 2012, resulting in increased quality of life benefits for many cancer patients. In addition to bringing the cost of oral chemotherapy in line with intravenous chemotherapy, patients who will be able to opt for oral chemotherapy will be able to save the time and travel in-

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New York, Texas, Illinois and, earlier in 2012, New Jersey, have passed oral chemotherapy parity legislation. The District of Columbia passed a measure in 2009. Oral chemotherapy is the result of many years of research significantly increasing the treatment options and improving outcomes and quality of life for cancer patients. Approximately 25 percent of chemotherapy medications in the pipeline are oral chemotherapy. Many patients generally experience milder side effects and fewer complications with oral chemotherapy than with intravenous treatment. “Each cancer is as different and unique as the patient. Over the course of

Ocean City Today cancer treatment, a patient could experience setbacks, respond negatively to one treatment regimen, or not be able to tolerate certain treatments, resulting in the need for more therapeutic options. Thanks to the Kathleen Mathias Chemotherapy Act, oncologists can now consider oral chemotherapy in the continuum of cancer treatment without concern about increased cost to the patient. Bonita Pennino, MS, Maryland State Government Relations Director Government Relations, American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network, Inc.

Understand meaning behind campaign slogans Editor, I couldn’t help but notice that Mr.

[Dennis] Dare is running for City Council. His signs are all over town with his slogan, “The Right Direction.” Slogans are good only if you know what the person means in his statement. A case in point: “Hope and Change!” We all remember that slogan four years ago. We’re living with the results because the media failed to do their job by not asking the question of the man to determine what exactly he meant. I think many people voted for him based on what they believed he meant without looking into his background. Because of this lack of knowledge, we, as a nation, are faced with a debt that, if allowed to continue, will cause the failure of the dollar and, probably, the loss of our freedom, liberty and the America we’ve known for all our lives. With this thought in mind, it begs

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the question to Mr. Dare, “What exactly do you mean by the right direction?” Is it referring to the unionization of the FOP, the EMTs and possible all city workers as a positive or negative idea? Or could it possibly mean he’s ready to take a stand on the fact that the majority of taxpayers in this city have no voice in how their tax dollars are spent? Or maybe he’s thinking of looking into the salary structure in this city as compared to that of other similar sized cities. Or maybe he’ll be willing to look at the cost incurred and paid for by the tax dollars of the unspoken majority regarding the operation of the convention center. It’s been a losing proposition from the beginning and now they want to expand it to include an entertainment theater. Or just maybe he’ll be willing to look at the Art League building that the city is spending so much on without any expectation of return on investment. It’s time the voters, due to the increasing debt situation, start asking questions of all candidates instead of voting for someone due to party affiliation or friendship, and start looking at their principles and ideas to determine how, if elected, they might affect the city financially. We, as the voting public, have a responsibility to all the taxpayers who have no representation to vote for only those candidates we believe will best serve all taxpayers regarding the cost and benefit of all proposed ideas to insure financial stability. Continued from Page 23

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There are some on the council who are willing to spend their own money stating their position regarding unionization. There is one running for council who is willing to state his position on various issues. His ideas may be extreme, but he is willing to state his position. The fact that these candidates are willing to spend their own money to voice their opinion says a lot for them. Remember slogans mean nothing without a firm understanding of what the person really feels. Let’s not make a mistake on a local election that was made at the federal level during the last presidential election. Keep in mind when voting you’re not just voting for yourself but for all the taxpayers who have no voice in this local election yet, whose tax dollars the city could not survive without. Paul St. Andre Ocean City

Residents upset by hot rods, noise Editor, Here we go again, four days of sleep-

less nights for those of us who live close to Coastal Highway, especially if you are close to [127th Street]. [That street] is the staging area for these souped-up hot rods, as well as the onlookers lined up and down both sides of the street with their lawn chairs. When they make their turn at 127th Street, it is like [that area] is the finish line and they are pedal to the metal for one short block. First, you hear the tires squealing and loud roar of these high performance engines, with most cars running two four-barrel carbs with blowers and no mufflers straight pipe exhaust. This goes on from Day 1, 8 a.m. to 3 a.m. each day. In May, we had the first phase of the hot rods, then came the flight of the bumble bees, “bike week” and now phase 2 of hot rods. It’s a shame in the middle of October you to have close your windows and turn on the AC to watch TV or go to sleep. This continues Thursday to Sunday and gets worse each day. I realize they bring in money to the town for hotels, restaurants and gas stations. Maybe it’s time to consider the residents who live here year-round. Racing red light to red light, running

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straight pipe exhaust and burnouts on every side street, from 142nd Street to Route 50, should be motor vehicle violations. I think what they are allowed to do would not be acceptable anywhere but in Ocean City. It is only Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. and they have turned 127 streets into a burnout zone. Do you think maybe safety should be a concern to our officials and police? If a driver of one of these vehicles loses control or a throttle linkage sticks, and [he runs] down a few spectators, maybe then? Where is our law enforcement? Are they on vacation or maybe top down says, “Let ’em have a little fun. Let ’em run wild.” I could say a lot more, but what’s the use? Every year a couple of residents express their comments, so I sit here wearing earplugs doing the same. John Schnur Ocean City

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Hall pleads guilty to crime committed in resort NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (Oct. 12,2012) A 17-year-old was released from jail last Thursday, but he won’t be returning to school because he was convicted of underage possession of a firearm. “He’s forfeited his ability to go to high school,” said Nathan Long, defense attorney for Kevonte Shaquel Hall of Salisbury, in Circuit Court in Snow Hill on Oct. 4. “This has changed his entire life,” said Charles Hall, the defendant’s father. Kevonte Hall was just 16 when he came to Ocean City with his cousins, Kirkland Jon Hall III, 18, and Floyd Thomas Bivens III, 19, both of Salisbury, on June 11, 2011. They were in a parking lot near North Division Street when an undercover police officer approached and asked Kirkland Hall if he had any marijuana.

Hall left, but returned with Bivens and Keonte Hall, and then sold marijuana to the police officer for $40. As the arrest team arrived, the three ran, but were caught. Keonte Hall threw something under a vehicle and it made a metallic sound. When a detective looked beneath the vehicle, he found a pistol with six rounds of ammunition. An investigation later revealed that the handgun had been used in a shooting in Somerset County. After his arrest, Hall was ordered to stand trial as an adult. A few weeks ago, his attorney asked that he be tried as a juvenile, but the judge would not allow it. In court Oct. 4, Hall pleaded guilty to underage possession of a firearm and conspiracy to distribute marijuana. He had been in jail since Feb. 2, 2012. “You will either learn your lesson from this or you won’t,” Judge Richard Bloxom said.

Bloxom also told Hall to disassociate with criminals, including his cousins. He then sentenced Hall to two years in prison, with all suspended but nine months and he gave Hall credit for 243 days already served. He also fined him $500 and put him on three years supervised probation. For the charge of conspiracy to distribute marijuana, Bloxom sentenced Hall to one year incarceration, consecutive to the first sentence. He then suspended that sentence and ordered three years of supervised probation plus 40 hours of community service. Kirkland Hall was convicted Jan. 5, 2012, of distribution of marijuana and sentenced to 18 months in jail, with all suspended but one month. He is on probation for three years. Bivens was convicted Oct. 13, 2011 of conspiracy to distribute marijuana and transporting a handgun. He was sentenced to three years in prison.

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Man with gun in Ocean City gets 18-month suspended sentence NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (Oct. 12, 2012) A 22-year-old man who had a handgun in Ocean City over Memorial Day weekend got an 18-month suspended jail sentence last week, but if he violates probation, he must serve the sentence. “I expect you to learn from this experience,” Judge Richard Bloxom told Anthony Lamont Dashiel Jr. in Circuit Court in Snow Hill on Oct. 4. Dashiel was with a group of men standing around a Cadillac in the parking lot of a condominium near 12th Street in the early morning hours of May 27. An undercover detective saw him open the car’s trunk, retrieve a handgun and put it in his waistband. Then he pulled his shirt over the gun to hide it from view. The detective notified police communications about what he had seen and sev-

eral uniformed police officers quickly arrived on the scene. Dashiel had taken a seat in the car. Police made him exit the car, but he had removed the gun from his waistband. In a search, they found a .40 caliber Smith and Wesson semi-automatic on the car floor. Dashiel had no concealed weapon permit, so the detective arrested him. Dashiell said he retrieved the gun from the car’s trunk because he and his friends were on their way to Salisbury and that when they had left there earlier, some people were giving them dirty looks. He also said he had been robbed in the past and he was not going to allow that to happen again. In court last Thursday, Dashiel pleaded guilty to having a handgun on his person. Marc Zayon, his defense attorney, said Dashiel had been raised in Wicomico County by his father, but now lives with his mother and stepfather in Randallstown.

Zayon said Dashiel was well-educated, single and has no children. He graduated from James M. Bennett High School and attended culinary school for two years. Zayon also said, “There was no imminent danger, but he had this generalized fear” of the area where he had been robbed. Judge Bloxom said that would be a good reason to stay away. Dashiel’s father and stepfather spoke on the young man’s behalf and then Bloxom told Dashiel he had “no reason to be carrying a gun.” He also told Dashiel, “I

don’t know what to make of you.” A big plus for the defendant, Bloxom said, was that he had no criminal record. He then sentenced Dashiel to 18 months in jail, with all suspended but one day. Dashiel will be on supervised probation for three years and must pay a $1,000 fine and $170 in court costs. He must also perform 40 hours of community service within six months. “Probation is an opportunity for you to show the court you can conduct yourself as a law-abiding citizen,” Bloxom told Dashiel.

Dykes released from jail, on probation living room, she went to the floor and he “sort of dragged her” to the bedroom. The sister-in-law called police, but Dykes left the house before they arrived. When he returned later, the women inside would not let him enter the front door. He went to the back door, but he was unable to unhook the chain lock. He got an ax and broke through the door so he could enter. The sister-in-law testified that Dykes and his wife ended up on the ground, fighting to get control of the ax, but there was no evidence that he tried to attack his wife with the ax. The sister-in-law also testified that she could not recall everything that happened because she had been drinking. She said

NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (Oct. 12, 2012) The Pocomoke man who threatened his wife with an ax in February was released from jail last Friday. “It’s not the most egregious event I’ve had before me,” Judge Thomas C. Groton III said. Jon Carlton Dykes, 46, was found guilty July 11 of second-degree assault on his wife, who invoked the marital privilege and declined to testify against him. According to testimony of his sister-inlaw, who had accompanied the couple to a local pub, an argument started there and continued after they returned to the Dykes’ residence. She said Dykes hit his wife in the

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State Police Berlin Barrack conducts scooter initiative (Oct. 12, 2012) With the new motor vehicle laws passed in October, the Maryland State Police Berlin Barrack is conducting a scooter enforcement initiative. The ongoing initiative is designed to educate and enforce the new laws for operating motor scooters in Worcester County. The new law that took effect Oct. 1 requires that all motor scooter and moped riders must wear an approved helmet (DOT, ANSI, SNELL); wear eye protection or have a vehicle windscreen; have insurance for their scooter or moped; and title their vehicle and display a decal from the Motor Vehicle Administration. Failure to comply with these laws will result in traffic citations that carry the follow penalties: n No helmet: $110 n No eye protection or windscreen: $110 n No insurance: $290 n No title or MVA decal: $70 These new laws are in addition to all laws in effect to the proper operator of motor scooters and mopeds. For more information on the traffic laws and vehicle titles for motor scooters and mopeds, visit any Motor Vehicle Administration location or www.mva.maryland.gov.

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Former beach photo franchise holder sentenced NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (Oct. 12, 2012) The former owner of an Ocean City beach photo franchise and other businesses was sentenced Oct. 5 to 10 months in prison for failing to file tax returns and for failing to file employment tax withholdings. Patrick McLaughlin, 43, of Ocean City, had faced a maximum sentence of one year. “He was not ordered to pay restitution because he had paid in back taxes in full,” Public Affairs Officer Vicki Leduc of the United States Attorneys Office for the District of Maryland said on Tuesday. McLaughlin operated several resort businesses, including beach photo companies Sunbeach Studios and United Beach Photo, plus Arctic Inventions, which operated a fleet of ice cream trucks,

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they were “snockered.” Another woman, who was at the house caring for the wife’s disabled son, testified that the wife remained on the floor with her hands on the ax and that Dykes let go of it, stepped over her and left the house. In Circuit Court in Snow Hill on Oct. 5, Dykes’ wife, who had been married to him for about two years at the time of the incident, said she never felt threatened. “He never laid a hand on me,” she told Judge Thomas C. Groton III. Her husband, she said, is very supportive of her and her son, while her sister was “very overzealous.” Dykes said his sister-in-law lied on the witness stand during his trial. “It just came out of the blue,” he said. Groton said the pre-sentence investigation showed that Dykes’ problem with alcohol “goes way back.” He then sentenced Dykes to two years in prison, with credit for time served, and then he suspended the sentence, except for time served, so that meant Dykes would be freed from jail, where he had been held since his arrest last February. He will be on supervised probation for two years and must get drug and alcohol counseling as directed by his probation agent.

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Jury scam The First Judicial Circuit of Maryland is warning citizens to be wary of telephone calls from someone claiming to be a court official who tells them a warrant has been issued for their arrest for failure to appear for jury duty. The caller either asks for identifying information such as Social Security number and date of birth or tells the person to call 704319-7254. The first is an attempt to steal a person’s identity; the other is a prank. Generally, court officials correspond with potential jurors via mail and do not ask for confidential information over the telephone. People are advised not to provide any confidential information if they receive such a call. Questions about jury service may be directed to the local court’s jury office. For more information about jury scams, visit the Web site of the Federal Bureau of Investigation at http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2006/june/jury_scam060206.

Assault A 48-year-old Felton, Del., man was arrested Oct. 6 after allegedly striking a woman in downtown Ocean City. Robert Louis Ehrisman reportedly hit a woman in her face during an argument. According to charging documents, he told Ocean City police that the woman slapped herself in the face. He also reportedly caused her travel bags to rip and later, he drew the attention of peo-

ple on balconies because he would not stop yelling. Police charged Ehrisman with second-degree assault, malicious destruction of property and disorderly conduct.

Multiple thefts A 23-year-old Ocean Pines woman was charged Oct. 5 with theft under $1,000, seven counts of theft under $1,000 and one count of a theft scheme from $1,000 to $10,000. On that day, an off-duty Hagerstown police officer detained Lindsay Marie Lopez because two women had been following her and witnessed her taking another woman’s purse. The women followed Lopez because one of them recognized her from the day before when her own purse was stolen from the beach. Lopez is accused of stealing purses twice on Sept. 29, twice on Sept. 30, once on Oct. 4 and twice on Oct. 5. She is also accused of

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Attempts to flee A 30-year-old Bishopville man tried to run from police Sunday, but was caught after a K-9 unit from the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office and the Maryland State Police aviation tracked him down. A citizen called police after seeing a man, later identified as Terrez Rounds, snorting what appeared to be cocaine and drinking alcohol in the WalMart parking lot. Information said he had left and was driving west on Route 50. A state trooper stopped Rounds at Friendship Road and Griffin Road for traffic violations. Rounds bailed out of his car as it came to a stop. A brief struggle and a foot chase

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Suspect sought Maryland State Police are investigating a reported burglary that occurred at about 3:30 p.m. Oct. 3 at a residence on Purnell Crossing Road. The victim said his neighbor saw a man looking into the windows of his residence. The suspect is a white man, in his early 20s, wearing a blue shirt and jeans with sleeve tattoos on both arms. The suspect was driving a blue Jeep, with a temporary Maryland registration, tag number XC56990. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Maryland State Police barrack at 410-641-3101.

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SUICIDE AWARENESS WALK RAISES MORE THAN $17,000 The first Out of the Darkness Community Walk in Ocean City has raised more than $17,000. Approximately 200 people participated in the Sept. 29 event to raise awareness about suicide prevention and mental illness. The outreach and fundraising effort supports the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, the leading national nonprofit exclusively dedicated to understanding and preventing suicide through research, education and advocacy. The walk was sponsored by the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund, Worcester County Health Department and Core Service Agency, Atlantic General Hospital and other local partners. Donations are still being accepted online at www.outofthedarkness.org. (Above) Sen. Jim Mathias presents a Maryland State Senate proclamation congratulating the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund on the 2012 community walk.

doesn’t happen, or they make you the target and encourage their friends to join in, that’s the ‘bully level.’” Lifeguard packets, featuring referral forms for bullying behavior, are available in every classroom. A lifeguard chair sits in the front hallway as a reminder. “It’s kind of on their minds – they always know where the forms are. It’s not something we make a big deal about all the time, but they always know what the procedure is if somebody needs a rescue,” Bankert said. This approach to bullying, which centers on proactive altruism rather than reactive punishment, is a trend across the world. Stephen Decatur High School, to where BIS students will eventually matriculate, introduced for this school year the Olweus Bullying

Prevention Program, which involves training for both teachers and student leaders on how to identify, understand, and prevent bullying behaviors. First developed in the 1990s by Dr. Dan Olweus in Norway and Sweden, the program has been introduced to the United States over the past few years by Clemson University’s Institute on Family and Neighborhood Life. The Olweus method de-emphasizes rules and behavioral discipline and instead tries to instill in students a sense of social responsibility and a commitment to consciously building relationships that cross social boundaries. Maryland’s own data since 2005 suggests that there is definitely a formative time for bullying in students’ lives. The number of reported incidents, for both vic-

tims and offenders, spikes significantly at age 12. For 2010-2011, the ages of 11 to 13 represent 40.03 percent of all victims statewide, and 50.52 percent of offenders. “In the younger years, it’s a big part of that peer pressure to fit in,” Bankert said. The same data has also suggested that bullying for any specific reason, such as racial or sexual identity, is relatively uncommon. In the vast majority of bullying incidents, the impetus was either unknown, did not fit into a category, or was described as “just to be mean.” “It’s not the physical bullying as much as it is the verbal or even non-verbal interactions, where someone is trying to become popular,” Bankert said. “To get to that status they don’t go about it in the best ways, and it effects somebody else.”

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Montego Bay’s opportunity for growth finds a new generation ZACK HOOPES ■ Staff Writer

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The phased-in nature of the development can clearly be seen in this 1972 aerial photograph of Montego Bay. Developer Jim Caine’s layout for the community was limited even then by state restrictions on how much land could be filled.

(Oct. 12, 2012) In 1968, Bert Coble was one of the first of a new generation of Ocean City homeowners to discover that he had put a hefty down payment on what appeared to be a sinkhole. “It was all mud and water,” Coble said of the lot he had purchased — for a princely first installment of $25 — in what local development baron Jim Caine had promised would be the best deal in resort property since the inlet was cut in 1933. Caine’s project, dubbed Montego Bay, was to be far above — in both geographic location and infrastructure — what was even in the 1960s Ocean City’s rapidly aging downtown. The plan called for a massive subdivision of small, uniform trailer home lots made available to an ambitious American middle-class looking to

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three-day passes to go home to tell their families they would be going to Korea. But a similar group in Texas went to Korea and so Renton and the other members of the 66th Eng. Topographical Co. were sent to Germany. “We made maps,” Renton said. “Anytime the Russians moved their troops, we made a map showing where they moved. We got photos from airplanes and printed them on overlays for the Army “We had a wonderful time in the Army,” Renton said. “We did everything the Army told us to do. We stayed together the entire time and promised to stay in touch, and we’ve done that for almost 60 years.” During Wednesday’s memorial service and dinner, photographs of the men who have passed away were displayed on a table and each was remembered with love and dignity. Over the years, their group has dwindled from 130 to 55. A group of about 30, including wives, gathered for the fifth and final time this week at the Dunes Manor in Ocean City. Although it is their final time at the Dunes Manor, the memorial services will not end. Next year’s reunion is planned for Herndon, Va.

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metabolic diseases such as diabetes; and those with blood diseases like sickle cell anemia, or impaired immunity Children and teenagers on long-term aspirin therapy and anyone working or living with someone in a high-risk category should get a flu shot every year. The vaccine is usually given before the flu season. Residents may receive the vaccine from health care providers or at one of the free immunization clinics offered provided by Atlantic General Hospital and the Atlantic General Health System.

Since flu viruses mutate often, vaccines should be repeated each year. The vaccine is made from eggs. Those allergic to eggs should consult with his or her health care provider. Atlantic General Hospital/Health System is offering free flu shot clinics to the community. Individuals must be at least 13 years old to receive the vaccine at one of the following free clinics in Worcester: n BERLIN (hospital outpatient services lobby): Wednesdays, Oct. 17 and 24, and Nov. 7 and 14, 2-6 p.m.

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County offers final rabies vaccination clinic of ’12,Oct. 24 (Oct. 12, 2012) The Worcester County Health Department and Animal Control will offer an inexpensive rabies vaccination clinic from 5:30-7 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 24, at the Animal Control facility on Timmons Road in Snow Hill. This will be the last clinic offered this year. As of Sept. 13, the county has reported 15 laboratory-confirmed cases of rabies. Thirteen of the cases were raccoons, one was a fox and one was a groundhog. The county also reported 14 suspected cases of rabies (raccoons and foxes), which means the animal or contact was indicative of rabies, but the animal was not tested. People and animals can be infected by the virus if they are exposed to the saliva of an infected animal. Low-cost rabies clinics are offered to help residents protect their dogs, cats and ferrets. The cost for a rabies vaccination is $5 per pet for Worcester County residents and $10 per pet for non-residents. Proof of residency is required. Vaccinations are available for dogs, cats and ferrets. If this is not the pet’s first rabies vaccination, written proof of the previous shot in the form of a rabies certificate must be provided in order to receive a three-year booster shot. Otherwise, a one-year shot will be given. To receive a vaccination, dogs must be on a leash and cats and ferrets must be in a carrier or box with air holes. Keeping pets’ required rabies vaccinations current is the best way to prevent the spread of rabies from the wild animal population to the domestic animal population. For more information on the clinics or to report animal bites or possible rabies exposures to pets from wild animals contact the Worcester County Health Department at 410-352-3234 or 410-641-9559. If an incident occurs after normal business hours, contact your local law enforcement or the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office. The clinics are held soon after World Rabies Day, Sept. 28. So far in 2012, there have been 225 laboratory confirmed cases reported statewide. These animals, mostly wildlife, can expose humans or pets to rabies. Raccoons are the most common animals found to be rabid, but others frequently identified are foxes, skunks, bats and cats.

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Worcester County State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby talks to members of the press Thursday after Clarence Jackson, 38, pleaded guilty to firstdegree murder in the 2007 death of Christine Sheddy, 26, in Pocomoke. Jackson’s one-time girlfriend, Tia Lyn Johnson, 32, pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact and third-degree burglary. Jackson was sentenced to life in prison with all but 30 years suspended. Johnson was sentenced to 15 years in prison, with all but seven-and-a-half suspended. With Oglesby outside Circuit Court in Snow Hill are Lynn Dodenhoff, Sheddy’s mother, some of her supporters, members of the State’s Attorney’s Office and detectives of the Cold Case Unit of the Maryland State Police. Johnson’s cousin, now 22, was found guilty in June 2011 of first-degree murder in Sheddy’s death and is serving a sentence of life in prison without parole.

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Quiet uptown community’s political influence speaks volumes Continued from Page 32

retirees and seasonal residents who live for at least six months per year in the resort, thus providing the town with a much needed population base. And, with the upcoming election, this population gives Montego Bay a significant political influence. The tendency of City Hall to reference the community when appealing to the interests of the resort’s “common man” is hard to miss - the

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fiduciary welfare of “little old ladies up in Montego Bay” has become somewhat of a political phantom down on 3rd Street. The development most likely has more registered municipal voters in a smaller geographic area than anywhere else in the city. Even if one assumes that only one in five of Montego Bay’s roughly 1,500 lots have two voting residents, it leaves the community with 600 votes. Given that Ocean City’s population of roughly 7,000 has a voter turnout rate in the low 20-percentile range (22.2 percent in the 2010 election) Montego Bay could nearly carry the entire contest on its shoulders if it so chose. Much of what facilitated this population has been the gradual transition from an area that offered a very low entry price, into one that now offers the opportunity to live much better than its intended value would represent.

Darryl Greer of Resort Housing Group has built much of this change himself over the past 18 years in which he’s done construction in Montego Bay. Although still technically zoned as a mobile home district, the development has been granted several exceptions over the decades for larger and larger structures. Sometime in the 1980s, the zoning was expanded to allow for doublewide trailers. And in 1993, another change was made to allow in-place – or “stick built” – construction to be done. “I don’t know if they’ll ever make it residential, but they’ve just let people do what’s common sense with the property,” Greer said. “There’s better value retention [in the stick built homes], and it’s easier to maintain.” One of the major long-term appeals of rebuilding a lot, Greer noted, is energy efficiency. The stick-built homes he has been doing in the development are highly

effective in terms of lowering heating and air conditioning costs. The mobile homes that were there before were designed only for periodic use in the summer and had little effective insulation for winter. Caine had also built the development with the future in mind. Although the practice is now common, he was one of the first in Ocean City to gain subdivision rights by offering to build the infrastructure that the city could not. “He came to the town saying, ‘I’ll put in the streets, the water and the sewer, dredge the lots. And when they’re finished I can sell them and you can make taxes off of them.’ He didn’t say it like that, of course, but that was the basic idea,” city Associate Engineer Ken Jordan said. Caine built the development in sections, securing his profits from one section before moving on to the other. See ONGOING on Page 37

ORDINANCES 2012-29 AND 2012-30 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that ORDINANCE 2012 - 29 was introduced to the Mayor and Council for First Reading on October 1, 2012. The text of this ordinance is as follows: ADOPTED: A. Effective January 1,2013, ifan employee elects to participate in the high deductible health plan, Ocean City will contribute an amount to the employee's health savings account (I-ISA), which the employee can utilize to satisfy deductible charges and other allowable medical expenses, as follows: Deductible: Single $1,250.00 Family: $2,500.00 Couple $2,500.00 and Contribution to HSA Single $1,250.00 Family: $2,500.00 Couple $2,500.00 YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that ORDINANCE 2012 - 30 was introduced to the Mayor and Council for First Reading on October 1, 2012. The text of this ordinance is as follows: WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council of Ocean has determined that there is a need to acquire real property for the expansion of a wastewater pumping station; and WHEREAS, the acquisition of the hereinafter described property will allow for the expansion of the facility to serve residents in Ocean City; and WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the public health, safety and general welfare to purchase the aforementioned propelt)', NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF OCEAN CITY THAT THE PURCHASE OF REAL PROPERTY LYING AND BEING SITUATE IN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF OCEAN CITY AND BEING KNOWN AS LOT 11, BLOCK 31, PLAT OF CAINE WOODS, SECTION 2A, BEING 718 KELLY ROAD AT AND FOR THE PURCHASE PRICE OF $225,000,00; AND BE IT FURTHER; ENACTED AND ORDAINED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL THAT THE CONTRACT BY AND BETWEEN THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL AND JAMES W. MEADOWS FOR SUCH PURCHASE BE, AND IT IS HEREBY, RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED. OCD-10/12/1t ___________________________________

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“He had to build everything up to the city’s standard. And then he had to turn them [the infrastructure] over to the city. Any subdivision is done the same way. But he had a way of looking ahead,” Jordan said. The result, Greer said, is that prospective buyers are drawn in by the combination of a close-knit, more residential community that also offers the chance to build to a much more luxurious standard than the “mobile home” moniker would suggest. “It’s the community that gets people. It’s just a lot more inviting than a lot of places,” Greer said. “I had one couple with the budget to go anywhere in town. She spent six months looking around and she ended up in Montego Bay.” Many of Greer’s clients, however, are not newcomers. Many are assuming the family vacation spot from their parents and taking the opportunity to expand their accommodations. “A lot of kids are taking over. The family had the lot and now the kids are building it up,” Greer said. “The older generation maybe didn’t want the change, but the younger one did.” Coble is certainly not such a case. He is one of five of Greer’s current clients who are second-time builders, a practice that Greer said has been more common since the economic slump gave less of an incentive to develop new property. Instead, people have concentrated on improving what they have. Coble has lived in one of his properties while the adjacent one is being renovated. Both of his lots can now accommodate multiple generations, and Coble occupies at least one for most of the year, spending only the Thanksgiving-through-New Year stretch in Annapolis. “I guess we’re gluttons for punishment,” he concluded.

Resort’s winter trash schedule to resume beginningnextweek (Oct. 12, 2012) The town of Ocean City will resume its winter trash collection schedule on Monday, Oct. 15. Residential trash collections will be reduced to one day per week, while commercial trash collections will be reduced to three days per week. The trash collection schedule will be as follows: n Residential (waste wheelers): Monday: Oceanside (75th Street to 146th Street); bayside (75th Street to 135th Street); Tuesday: All areas (inlet to 74th Street); bayside (136th Street to 146th Street). n Commercial (front-end and 300gallon containers): Monday, Wednesday, Friday: All areas. This trash collection schedule will be in effect until May 13.

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LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (Oct. 12, 2012) The Worcester Prep volleyball team may have lost last Friday’s match against the Holly Grove Eagles in Westover, Md., but Coach Herb Simon was pleased with the Lady Mallards’ performance. “I thought it was the best we’ve played,” he said. “They’re a legitimate team in our league and to score 17, 18 points against them is great. We’re improving a lot and I’m encouraged by some of the things I’ve seen.” Holly Grove won the first game 25-17, the second 25-14 and took the third game 25-18. Simon said junior Claire Stickler displayed strong leadership on the court. She encouraged and guided her teammates. Stickler recorded four service points, three kills and three digs. Mattie Maull, a sophomore, contributed five kills. The Mallards competed against the Greenwood Mennonite Flames in Greenwood, Del., on Monday. The home team won 25-21, 25-21 and 2520. “We were ahead in the games and then we’d make a few errors and lose the lead,” Simon said. “I think we could have won those games.” Simon said the Mallards are athletic, but their opponents are more knowledgeable of the game and have the fundamentals of down. “We’ve got a young team and it’s difficult when you have so many novices,” he said. “I’ve just got to keep working with them and reinforce the things they need to do.”

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Worcester Prep junior Meg Lingo, left, challenges a Delmarva Christian player during Monday’s game in Berlin. Worcester won 3-0.

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(Oct. 12, 2012) The Lady Mallards put forth 100-percent effort from the first to the final whistle of last Friday’s field hockey game against the Holly Grove Eagles in Westover, Md. “Worcester Prep played strong and hard the entire game. We never let up the intensity the entire game,” Coach Jenny Frostrom said after the Mallard’s 2-1 victory. “The forward line had excellent carries down the field and several shots on goal, our midfield played strong and controlled the game, and our defense communicated well and marked up inside the circle. It was a true team effort.” Junior Sarah Arrington

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scored on a corner with four minutes remaining in the first half. Meg Lingo, a junior, knocked an Alison Greer pass into the goal in the second half to give Worcester a 2-0 lead. Holly Grove cut Worcester’s advantage to one with 9:31 remaining in the game, but the visiting team held on for the win. Prep senior goalie Claire Brown recorded 11 saves. The Delmarva Christian Royals traveled to Berlin on Monday to play the Mallards. “Delmarva Christian does not have a strong enough team to be in our conference, but they still have girls that want to play, so they became just a JV team this year,” Frostrom said. “We wanted to help them out, so we agreed to play them. Hopefully, their program can come back in a year or so and

be in our conference again.” Worcester won the game 30 on a rainy, cold day. Sophomore Jordie Loomis scored the home team’s first goal. Caroline Lindsay netted two shots. Her goals were assisted by Lingo and Arrington. Brown, the squad’s lone senior, will be honored before the 4 p.m. match today against the Gunston Day Herons. Just three regular-season games remain. Frostrom said she is proud of her players. The team is strong on and off the field, she said, and the girls push each other to be better. “Their drive to excel is the strongest I’ve seen since I started coaching at Worcester Prep. This team wants to win and they are not afraid to work See BROWN on Page 39

Decatur golfers capture Bayside title LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (Oct. 12, 2012) On paper, the Kent Island golf team had a six-stroke lower average than Stephen Decatur as the two prepared for Tuesday’s Bayside Conference championship match on the Man of War course at GlenRiddle in Berlin. The squads — Decatur rep-

resenting the Bayside South and Kent Island, the North — battled sporadic rain showers. But after 18 holes, as darkness fell, the Seahawks had won the match by seven strokes, 419426, to capture the title and remain unbeaten. “‘Never give up’ has been our motto all season and we emulated that today,” Decatur Coach Jim Krall said after the

match. “I thought we played solid and consistent.” Krall said Joe Iacona, the team’s lone senior, made it his goal to take down Kent Island’s No. 1 player, Jack McCahan. The two were paired up during the competition and Iacona stood by his word, besting McCahan by three strokes. “Joe was pumped up and he See RUGGIERE on Page 42

(Oct. 12, 2012) Stephen Decatur Soccer Coach Jamie Greenwood thought the Seahawks dominated the Washington Jaguars on Monday, but the boys had some difficulty in the first half finding the back of the Decatur Coach net. The windy, rainy conditions J. Greenwood didn’t help. “We were trying to get acclimated to the weather in the first half. We had some shots on goal, but nothing quality,” Greenwood said. At the halftime break the Berlin match-up was scoreless. “Before the game I said ‘somebody’s got to make a difference out there’ and at halftime I said the same thing. Whoever scored would have the momentum, and we don’t play from behind well.” About six minutes into the second half, junior Nick White scored for Decatur. Nine minutes later, he assisted senior Andrew Ternahan’s goal. With four minutes remaining in the contest, White knocked a bouncing ball into the goal to extend the Seahawks’ lead to 30. “From the opening whistle of the second half we took it to them and we got the momentum when we scored that first goal,” Greenwood said. “I thought we controlled the tempo of the game and we moved the ball well. We took advantage of our opportunities in the second half.” Decatur junior goalie Logan Thumma recorded three saves. Decatur’s seniors where recognized before their final home match of the regular season. The Seahawks will take a trip to Salisbury on Monday to play the Parkside Rams. Their final league game is Thursday in Salisbury against the James M. Bennett Clippers. “We’ve got to play with intensity, we have to move the ball and we have to be unselfish. When we play unselfish, we’re unstoppable,” Greenwood said.

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Knox impressed by Seahawks’ level of play against Easton LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (Oct. 12, 2012) The Stephen Decatur football team “went back to old school” during practices last week — the afterschool sessions were more physically demanding and there was little down time during each one. Though the athletes may not have been too pleased with the grueling training, it certainly paid off, as the Seahawks came out on the winning end of what turned out to be a tight battle with the Easton Warriors on Oct. 5. “They played hard for 48 minutes. They played their best game, so far,” Decatur Coach Bob Knox said after his Seahawks’ 35-27 victory on the road. “It’s encouraging. Hopefully, we can build off of it and play better each game.” Easton scored in the opening minutes of the competition, but midway into the first quarter, senior James Mapp scored for Decatur. Fletcher Case’s kick was good to even the score at 7-all. Easton pulled ahead 14-7, but junior Chase Sams cut the lead to one, with about nine minutes remaining in the first half. The Warriors returned the ensuing kickoff to gain a 21-13 advantage over the visiting Seahawks. Mapp scored again five minutes before halftime and junior P.J. Copes was successful on the two-point conversion to tie it at 21-all. Mapp crossed the goal line and Case’s extra-point kick put Decatur on top 28-21 just before halftime. Easton was within one point in the third quarter, but Mapp extended his team’s lead in final minutes of the game with his fourth touchdown and Case made his kick to push the Seahawks ahead 35-27. The Decatur offense racked up 435 yards. Mapp contributed 311 of the yardage, carrying the ball 28 times. Copes ran the ball eight time, earning 77 yards. Senior quarterback Collin Macomber was 4-for-9, throwing for 50 yards. Knox said senior Tim VanVonno had a stellar game, with two catches for 24 yards. He also recovered a fumble, intercepted two Easton passes and broke up five others. Sams led the defense with 12 tackles, three of which were quarterback sacks. Patrick Phillips made eight tackles and had a sack and fellow senior Colin May recorded seven tackles. Decatur will go to Salisbury on Saturday to compete against the Parkside Rams at 11 a.m.

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hard for it,” she said. “The large number of juniors, plus Claire Brown, my only senior on the team, really are the heart of this team. “They are good models for the others to follow,” she said. “They know when I need them to be serious and focused and they know when to have fun.”

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Lady Seahawks pull out 4-0 win over Indians LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (Oct. 12, 2012) It wasn’t a stellar performance by any stretch, but the Stephen Decatur girls’ soccer team played well enough Tuesday to win 4-0 over the Wi-Hi Indians in Salisbury. “We certainly didn’t play our best soccer. The girls were just a little flat and a little bit off in the first half,” said Decatur Coach Misty Bunting. “We looked much better in the second half. We were talking a lot more and we were working the ball around the field. We’re just having trouble finishing. We still aren’t taking advantage of our scoring opportunities.” Junior Liz Rougcher put Decatur on the board midway into the first half. About a minute before the halftime break, senior Brittney Calandra extended the Seahawks’ lead to two goals. In the second half, Bunting moved junior captain Rebecca Lederman up from the sweeper position into the midfield to gain additional offensive production. Lederman scored about 15 minutes into the half. She was then pushed up to the forward line and about 10 minutes after her first goal, she netted a second. See PLAYING on Page 41

Decatur volleyball team falls to Bennett in five games LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (Oct. 12, 2012) Volleyball matches between the Stephen Decatur Seahawks and the James M. Bennett Clippers are always heated battles. Tuesday’s competition was no different. “There’s always nerves and excitement when we play Bennett,” said Decatur Coach Sarah Zimmer. “It is a big rivalry.” Bennett won the first game 25-16 on Decatur’s home court. Zimmer said her team started off strong, but midway into the first game, the Seahawks weren’t covering the court to defend against the Clippers’ spikes and tips. The second game was a back-and-forth battle. The visiting team led 21-19, but Decatur fought back to tie the score 23-all. The Seahawks then scored two points to win 25-23. “Our coverage was a little better,” Zimmer said. “We adjusted to their hitting and we started to make smarter plays.” Things started to fall apart for Decatur in the third game, Zimmer said, as the girls stopped communicating with one another and they made several errors. Bennett outscored Decatur in Game 3, 25-12. Points were traded in the fourth game. Tied at 16-all, Decatur went on a five-point run to pull ahead 21-16. The home team led 22-20 and scored three to win the game 25-20. “We made some good plays, we pushed thought that game and worked hard to win,” Zimmer said. The Seahawks had momentum going into the fifth and final game. The girls were pumped up, Zimmer said, but the Clippers controlled the game and came out on top, 15-7 to win the match. “They were excited after winning [the fourth game], but they might have been too wound up and not as relaxed as I think they could have been,” she said. Decatur senior defensive specialist Alexis Martinek dug 11 Clippers’ hits. Casey Ortiz, a senior, had nine kills and senior setter Ashley Trice recorded 16 assists. “Overall, I was pleased with them not giving up and getting to five games with Bennett,” Zimmer said. “We weren’t making the

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Stephen Decatur senior Alexis Martinek (11) handles a fast moving hit during Tuesday’s game against James M. Bennett in Berlin. The defensive specialist dug 11 Clippers’ hits in the loss.

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Lady Mallards score 6-0 shutout over Jaguars LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (Oct. 12, 2012) The Worcester Prep girls’ soccer team turned up the pressure in the second half of Monday’s game against the Salisbury Christian Jaguars, scoring five goals to earn a 6-0 shutout at home. “It’s always hard getting going on a Monday. We got off to a slow start, but we played much better in the second half,” said Prep Coach Carol Hartnett. “The rain didn’t slow us down.” Senior Alex Bruder gave the Lady Mallards a 1-0 lead in the first half. Juniors Lilly DiNardo and Frankie Willing boosted the Mallards’ advantage 3-0 early in the second half. DiNardo scored her second goal on a breakaway, shooting the ball past the Salisbury Christian goalie to put Worcester ahead 4-0. Senior Meredith Soulé and freshman Julia D’Antonio rounded out the scoring for the Prep squad. Freshman Grace Tunis played in goal for Worcester in the first half and for about 20 minutes of the second half; she recorded four saves. Sophomore Mikalah Potvin took over in the second half, stopping two Jaguars’ shots. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Mallards’ 4 p.m. game today, Friday, against the Gunston Day Herons will be dedicated to breast cancer awareness. The Prep players will sport pink shoelaces and ribbons to support the cause. It is also Senior Day and the team’s 12thgraders will be honored during halftime.

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Worcester Prep freshman Regan Shanahan (13) takes on a Salisbury Christian player during Monday’s game in Berlin. Worcester won 6-0.

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“She’s intense, she’s focused and she’s aggressive, not to mention a very good soccer player,” Bunting said of Lederman. The Seahawks will take a trip to Salisbury today, Friday, for a game against the James M. Bennett Clippers. When the teams met on Sept. 24, Decatur won 3-0. “We need to focus on finishing. We’ve got to settle the ball down and playing smarter,” Bunting said. “We’ve got to work on receiving the ball on offense and taking the shot.” Decatur will wrap up regular-season play at home next week with games against Kent Island on Monday, followed by Parkside on Tuesday. The team will sell homemade baked goods during the Oct. 16 match. All proceeds will benefit Women Supporting Women, a local agency that provides support and services for Eastern Shore breast cancer survivors and their families. There will also be a 50/50 raffle, and donations will be accepted, as well. The players will also don some pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The final regular-season game is set for Thursday at home against Wi-Hi. Decatur seniors will be recognized that day.

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ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT

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The Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines held its annual golf tournament at the Ocean City Golf Club on Sept. 26, with proceeds benefiting educational outreach programs. More than 80 golfers participated, with prizes awarded for hole-in-one, straightest drive, putting and closest to the pin.

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was confident as the team leader. He’s provided senior leadership all year,” Krall said. “Joe predicted that we would need our No. 4 and No. 5 [golfers] to make the difference and he was right, and our No. 4 really made a difference.” Iacona finished the match with an 80. Decatur’s No. 4 golfer, junior Matt Ruggiere, shot a 76, the lowest score of the day. “Coach [Don] Furbay and I are proud of Matt for rising to challenge,” Krall said. “We were impressed and pleasantly surprised by his performance. He was steady, making par after par and hitting great shots.” Ruggiere and teammate Brooks Holloway, a sophomore, were playing in a

foursome with Kent Island’s Carter Bradford and David Shields. “Brooks was feeding off Matt’s success,” Krall said. Holloway carded an 88, while Bradford and Shields tallied scores of 95 and 88, respectively. Decatur sophomore Delaney Iacona and junior Andrew Urban also contributed to the victory, posting 91 and 84, respectively. “Kent Island’s top three golfers are so close [in ability]. Andrew and Delaney played their hearts out against tough competition,” Krall said. The two were paired up with Kent Island’s Bryce Young and Chase Kelm, who both shot 80s.

“Coach Furbay and I are so elated [to win the Bayside title]. I think it adds fuel to the fire for districts on Thursday,” Krall said. Decatur and Kent Island were scheduled to join the 16 other conference teams Oct. 11, for the District VIII tournament at the Hyatt Regency in Cambridge. In 2011, Decatur finished second, two strokes behind Kent Island. The district tournament is a qualifier for the state championship, set for Oct. 2224, at the University of Maryland. If a team (four players) scores a 336 or lower during a district event, it advances to states. If a male golfer cards 84 (94 for females) or lower, he may qualify as an individual.

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Decatur boys place sixth, girls take eighth at Tidewater Classic LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (Oct. 12, 2012) The Stephen Decatur boys’ cross country team placed sixth overall, while the Lady Seahawks finished eighth, during the Oct. 3 Tidewater Fall Classic at Winter Place Park in Salisbury. Twenty-three public and private schools from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia were represented. A total of 207 runners completed the boys’ race. Earning points for Decatur in its sixth-place finish were seniors Nick Molitor (18th, 18:20), Dan Winters (31st, 19:04) and Noah McAleer (57th, 20:12), sophomore Jake Gaddis (52nd, 20:01) and junior Kevin Herbert (61st, 20:20). “The boys ran pretty well. Out of the Bayside Conference [schools], Kent Island and Cambridge were the only teams to finish ahead of us,” said Decatur Coach Jody Stigler. “We have a lot of depth. Our boys

Prep squad tops Eagles and Flames LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (Oct. 12, 2012) The Worcester Prep boys’ soccer team outscored the Holly Grove Eagles 3-1 last Friday in Westover, Md. Junior Ryan Nally blasted the ball past the Eagles’ goalie from 20 yards out, and then senior Gordon Abercrombie netted a shot to give Worcester a 2-0 lead at halftime. Lucas Payne, a junior, secured the victory, adding a third goal in the second half. Senior goalie Zander Farr stopped six shots. The Mallards traveled to Greenwood, Del., on Monday to face the Greenwood Mennonite Flames. At halftime, the game was scoreless, although Prep Coach Terry Underkoffler, said “We were definitely out-shooting them.” Senior Seth Conboy scored about 10 minutes into the second half and two minutes later, Nally tacked on an insurance goal. Junior J.B. Loomis and sophomore Christian Bruder boosted the Mallards’ advantage to four goals. The Flames netted their lone goal with about eight minutes remaining in the competition. Farr recorded four saves. “We are getting more dangerous on set plays. Two of our three goals against Holly Grove were from corner kicks,” Underkoffler said. “We played well defensively against Greenwood and were patient in the attack to find our chances. Their tactics initially gave us problems, but we were able to adjust and beat the back line for goals.” The Gunston Day Herons will travel to Berlin today, Friday, for a 4 p.m. contest against the Prep squad. The senior Mallards will be honored during the match. “We need to continue to get better defensively and focus on combination play in the attack,” Underkoffler said. Worcester won the Sept. 28 game against Gunston, 6-1.

are improving so much.” The Lady Seahawks were competing without their No. 1 runner, senior Lauren Buckman, who was sick. One hundred and fifty females participated in the race. Decatur junior Chloe FauntLeRoy finished 24th overall and was the first Seahawk to cross the finish line (23:01). Rounding out Decatur’s top five finishers were Alex Tushup (30th, 23:31) and Alex Saunders (48th, 24:43), both juniors and sophomores Jordan Klebe (79th, 26:24) and Calais Rodriguez (103rd, 27:43). “The competition was pretty strong,” Stigler said. “Some girls did well, but I feel we could have done better.” The next cross country meet will take place Wednesday in Salisbury.

BANK RECOGNIZES WEEK 6 DECATUR MVP The Bank of Ocean City sponsors the broadcast of the Stephen Decatur High School football games each week on WQMR 101.1 FM. Following each game, a most valuable player is chosen and, as part of its annual $500 pledge, the bank makes a donation to the Stephen Decatur High School Athletic Boosters in that player’s name. Week 6 winner is James Mapp, who had 311 rushing yards and four touchdowns. On hand for the recent presentation, from left, are SDHS Principal Thomas Zimmer, Mapp and Earl Conley of the Bank of Ocean City.

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FTC takes action against 3 companies LAUREN BUNTING ■ Contributing Writer (Oct. 12, 2012) In a news release this week, the Federal Trade Commission stated that it filed three separate suits in federal court to halt the allegedly deceptive tactics of three operations that preyed on distressed homeowners by falsely claiming they could save their homes from foreclosure, and then charging them thousands of dollars up front, while delivering little or no help and often driving them deeper into debt. The three companies that had lawsuits filed against them were Prime Legal Plans/Reaching U Network, American Mortgage Consulting Group and Expense Management America. In November 2010, the FTC issued the Mortgage Assistance Relief Services (MARS) Rule, which provided new protections and banned mortgage foreclosure rescue and loan modification services from collecting fees until homeowners have a written offer from their lender or servicer that they deem acceptable. In all three situations, the companies were in violation of this FTC MARS Rule. In one case, the company was falsely claiming to be a “private charity working for struggling consumers that can’t afford legal representation” and charged up to $750 a month, while little or nothing was done to save their homes from foreclosure. In another, the company claimed a phony affiliation with the U.S. Government, pretended to be attorneys and promised to substantially lower monthly mortgage payments in exchange for an upfront fee ranging from $1,495 to $4,495. “With many homeowners still struggling to hold onto their homes, the FTC takes a See COMMISSION on Page 47

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RESTAURANT WEEK BEGINS Two-week promotion starts Sunday; features four price points LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (Oct. 12, 2012) Ocean City’s fall Restaurant Week organizers made a few changes last year and the new format was appealing to both diners and restaurateurs. Before the tweaks in 2011, resort restaurants featured twoand three-course lunch and dinner menus for $20 and $30, respectively, for one week in the fall. Last year, at the request of diners, the fall promotion ran for two weeks. They felt one week was not enough time to visit participating restaurants. “Mostly everyone seemed to love the two weeks, so we’re going to keep it at two weeks, but move [the promotion] to later in October,” Susan Jones, executive director of the HotelMotel-Restaurant Association, said after the 2011 event, held Oct. 2-16. Along with giving diners another week to check out additional establishments, the 2011 event provided them with more choices. Different price points — $10, $20, $30 and $40 — were created in order to include some of the HMRA’s smaller restaurants that do not offer “fine” dining. “It’s all about helping our members get business,” Jones said this week. “The promotion stimulates the local economy.” The 2012 fall promotion kicks off Sunday and runs through Oct. 28. Twenty restaurants are participating. A majority of the establishments will feature one or two price points. “Bonus Bites & Beverages”

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Nick Lobue displays Giuseppe O’Leary’s lasagna dish on Tuesday at the restaurant, located on Sunset Avenue in West Ocean City. The Italian eatery is one of 20 establishments participating in Ocean City’s fall Restaurant Week promotion, which begins Sunday and runs through Oct. 28.

will again be incorporated into Restaurant Week. It allows participants to include something extra for guests. Three restaurants will offer the additional promotion. Whiskers Pub on 118th Street is a first-time Restaurant Week participant. “It seems like it’s grown and gotten better and better so we’re going to try it out,” said owner Scott Slater. “We’ve heard a lot of positive feedback from restaurants and diners who really enjoy it.” During the two-week promotion, Whiskers will offer two cheeseburgers with chips and a half-pound of steamed shrimp for $20, Sunday through Thursday. If a couple is dining out, for $30, they add two cups of soup

and a dessert to the deal. By participating, Slater said he hopes to gain new customers and provide an incentive for his loyal patrons to dine out during Restaurant Week. Giuseppe O’Leary’s, on Sunset Avenue in West Ocean City, is also a first-time participant. Guests can choose a soup or salad, one of three entrees and a dessert for $10. “We’re looking forward to it. It sounds like it’s a fun thing,” said Sue Lobue, owner of the restaurant with her son, Nick and husband, Tom. Lobue hopes the promotion will attract new diners to the restaurant. “Everybody that comes in describes the restaurant as See TWENTY on Page 47

Raise money and promote dining out (Oct. 12, 2012) The Restaurant Association of Maryland Education Foundation has announced its 13th annual car raffle fundraiser to raise $50,000 for its ProStart® school-to-career program. The top prize is a 2012 Infiniti G25 from J.B.A Infiniti of Ellicott City, with $7,500 and $5,000 as second and third prizes respectively. Twelve restaurants have teamed up with the Restaurant Association of Maryland Education Foundation. For every

car raffle ticket purchased, the ticketholder will receive a $25 gift certificate from each of the 12 participating restaurants – that’s $300 worth of gift certificates. “This year’s car raffle is a winwin for everyone involved,” said Michael Birchenall, chairman of the RAMEF Board of Directors. “There’s an incentive for people to purchase a raffle ticket because they’ll receive $300 worth of restaurant gift certificates right away, just in time for the

holiday shopping season. The restaurants are excited to promote themselves to a pool of potential new customers and keep people dining out in Maryland. To top it all off, someone will win a new Infiniti G25.” There is an exciting addition this year: Early Bird Drawing. Those who purchase a ticket by noon on Nov. 5, will be entered to win $2,500. This is in addition to the grand prize drawings for the Infiniti G25 or See RAFFLE on Page 47

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Brushmiller named ASC&D top producer Nicole Brushmiller, an account executive with Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley, has been named the company’s top producer for the month of September. With seven years of experience, BrushN. Brushmiller miller is an expert when it comes to commercial and transportation insurance. By taking a series of courses, she has earned the designation of CIC (Certified Insurance Counselor). She is vice president of Maple Shade Youth & Family Services, on the board of directors for the Eastern Shore Ballet Theatre, and is a member of the Wicomico Rotary Club. She lives in Berlin with her husband and children.

ResortQuest names top Sept. agents ResortQuest Real Estate has announced the September top producers for its southeast Sussex County, Del. locations. Steve Alexander of the Edgewater Lobby at Sea Colony office received top honors for listing volume for the month of September. Top listing volume awards for individual agents by office are Alexander of the Edgewater/Sea Colony office, Colleen Windrow of the Marketplace at Sea Colony office, Cindy Spieczny of the West Fenwick office, Dayna Feher of the Bethany Beach office and Marc Grimes of the Bear Trap Dunes office. “All of our agents are continually attending classes and seminars throughout the year,” said Brigit Taylor, broker of record for the firm. “Their commitment to education and professional improvement is an asset to the company and our clients and customers.” Bill Hand of the Marketplace at Sea Colony office received top honors for sales volume for the month of September. Top sales volume awards for individual agents by office are Hand of the Marketplace at Sea Colony office; Jen Smith of the Edgewater/Sea Colony lobby; Anne Powell and Jen Hughes of the West Fenwick office; and Feher of the Bethany Beach office. For more information, contact Brigit Taylor at 302-541-8780 or Brigit.Taylor@ResortQuest.com, or visit www.ResortQuestDE.com.

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$25,000, second prize of $7,500, and third prize of $5,000. Tickets for the raffle cost $300 each and only 325 tickets will be sold. Participating restaurants include: • Ruth’s Chris Steak House – multiple locations • The Melting Pot – Columbia • Blue Hill Tavern – Baltimore • Maggie’s - Westminster • Brewer’s Alley – Frederick • Baldwin’s Station – Sykesville • Galaxy 66 Bar & Grille – Ocean City • The Milton Inn – Baltimore • Sotto Sopra - Baltimore • The High Spot – Cambridge • Lebanese Tavern – multiple locations • Clyde’s – multiple locations Proceeds from the raffle will benefit ProStart® and the Restaurant Association of Maryland Education Foundation Scholarship programs. The ProStart® program is a high school culinary and hospitality management curriculum that also requires 400 hours of paid industry work experience in order to receive a ProStart® National Certificate of Achievement. Students completing the ProStart® program are qualified to enter the workforce in positions above entry level and are on a fast track to management careers. ProStart®

HARRISON GROUP EMPLOYEES RECEIVE ANNUAL PRIZES The Harrison Group held its 26th annual employee prize drawing Sept. 23, where a total of $15,000 in cash and a variety of prizes were awarded. All Harrison Group employees were asked to save their paycheck stubs for a three-month period and turn them in for the random prize drawing. This year’s $5,000 winner was Cody Hudson, employed as Harrison Group HVAC assistant; second prize of $3,000 was won by Michelle Miller, manager of the Harrison Hall Hotel, and $2,000 went to Tamara Thompson, desk clerk at the Oceanic Motel. Ten other employees won $500 each. They included Elizabeth Rougcher, Reflections Restaurant; Egna Perez and Grilselda Lopez, Quality Inn Boardwalk; James Rose, Restaurant Maintenance Department; Linda Warner, Group Sales Department; Tony Miller and Kyle Clark, Hilton Suites; Jason Morton, Coral Reef Grill; Elias Maynor, 32 Palm Restaurant and Joseph Minor, Harrison Hall Hotel.

is endorsed by the Maryland State Department of Education and also prepares students for post secondary education at culinary schools and hospitality management programs. There are currently more than 4,000 high school students in the program in Maryland. The Marcia S. Harris Legacy Fund, the Letitia B Carter Scholarship Fund and the Co-Branded Scholarship with the National Restaurant Association Educational Foun-

dation are also managed and awarded through the Restaurant Association of Maryland Education Foundation. “This raffle provides an opportunity to get 12 gift certificates that you can use as holiday gifts while helping support the future of the hospitality industry. The best part of all, you could even get something for yourself, a new Infiniti G25,” said Marshall Weston Jr., president and CEO of the Restaurant Association of Maryland and

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cozy,” she said “Once people come here, they always come back.” After attending a conference in Baltimore, Jones pitched the idea for Restaurant Week to the HMRA board of directors, citing its success in other parts of the country. They loved the idea. The first spring Ocean City Restaurant Week took place in 2007. Because the spring campaign was so suc-

cessful, a fall Restaurant Week was added. It has also proven to be prosperous. To view a list of participating restaurants and their promotion menus, visit www.OceanCityRestaurantWeek.com. The restaurants’ regular menus will be available, as well. Reservations are not required, but are encouraged. Diners who visit at least two

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participating restaurants can mail receipts (include e-mail address and phone number) to Ocean City Today, 8200 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Md. 21842 for the chance to win a $100 gift certificates to one of the participating establishments. Entries must be postmarked by Nov. 9. Winner will be drawn on Nov. 12 and contacted by e-mail or phone.

the Restaurant Association of Maryland Education Foundation. The drawing for the raffle will be held on Dec. 3 at the Restaurant Association of Maryland’s annual holiday party in Columbia. Tickets may be purchased online or by calling 1-800-874-1313. For more information on the Restaurant Association of Maryland Education Foundation and the car raffle visit www.ramef.org/”www.ramef.org.

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hard line against con artists who are seeking their next victim,” said Jon Leibowitz, chairman of the Federal Trade Commission. Struggling homeowners can visit a reputable source for information and guidance through the state by calling the

Maryland HOPE hotline at 877-462-7555 or by visiting their Web site at mdhope.dhcd.maryland.gov/. — Lauren Bunting is a member of the Coastal Association of Realtors and a licensed REALTOR® with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.

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(Oct. 12, 2012) Each October, recognized nationally as Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Ocean City’s Pink Ribbon Classic series provides an assortment of local activities designed to raise awareness, while garnering money for the American Cancer Society. This month, Classic volunteers are encouraging Ocean City residents and restaurant, hotel and other business owners to “Paint the Town Pink.” “It can be just a pink ribbon on a lamp post or a mailbox, or changing out a regular light bulb for a pink one. Something to signify Breast Cancer Awareness Month,” said Beverly Furst, chairwoman of the Oct. 20 Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K Walk/Run on the Boardwalk. Pink Ribbon Classic committee member Susan Childs said a recently discovered email, originally written in 2008 by former City Clerk Kathy Mathias, pushed for a “Paint the Town Pink” in Ocean City that year. A longtime American Cancer Society supporter who battled breast cancer for many years, Mathias took over as chairwoman of the Classic in 2005. She lost her fight with the disease last August. “She wanted to get the town involved,” Childs said. That year, pink light bulbs were placed in City Hall windows. A pink glow fills the windows again this year. Pink flags are also being flown at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. Susan Jones, executive director of the Ocean City HotelMotel-Restaurant Association, has forwarded an e-mail from Classic volunteers to organization members promoting the Paint the Town Pink initiative for breast can-

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A line of Corvettes parades along the Boardwalk last year, during the 25th annual Free State Corvette Club event in Ocean City. The 2012 edition kicks off today, and will include a Friday night welcoming party at the Clarion, rallies, raffles, an awards dinner and, of course, a Boardwalk parade of Corvettes.

CORVETTE OWNERS’ WEEKEND TO CRUISE Parade, car shows and rallies on tap throughout Ocean City LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (Oct. 12, 2012) Corvettes have been polished and are ready to be displayed during this weekend’s 26th annual Free State Corvette Club event in Ocean City. More than 450 car owners have pre-registered for the 2012 Corvette Weekend, according to Chairman Wyatt Greenwalt. If the weather is nice, he anticipates in excess of 500 Corvettes will be part of the show, one of the largest club-sponsored Corvette events on the East Coast. Free State Corvette Club members will be joined by members of other clubs from along the East Coast and beyond. Those who do not belong to a Corvette club are also invited to participate. Final registration will take place today, Friday, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the Clarion Resort Hotel on 101st Street, the event’s headquarters. On

Saturday, registration will be from 7:30-10 a.m. at the inlet parking lot. The cost is $40 per adult and $8 per child 12 and younger. Car dash plaques will be awarded to the first 600 paid registered participants. The first 1,200 will receive an event pin and patch. There are additional costs to enter the different car shows and rallies. Weekend activities (rain or shine) include a Friday night welcoming party at the Clarion, a Boardwalk parade of Corvettes, rallies, raffles, an awards dinner and, of course, car shows. Vendors will also have an assortment of merchandise available. “We have a lot of activities going on, especially on Saturday when most of them will take place,” said Greenwalt, who owns a 2010 Triple Black Grand Sport Corvette. Admission is free for the public to view the cars at the inlet parking lot. On Saturday, from 9:45

a.m. to noon, there will be three car shows at the inlet parking lot. There will also be four rallies running simultaneously. Participants may compete in one or more. Each is sanctioned by the National Council of Corvette Clubs. A Boardwalk parade will start at approximately 4 p.m. Saturday. Spectators may watch from any spot along the parade route. The club gathering has grown tremendously since its inception, when a few dozen Corvette owners participated, Greenwalt said. In 2011, approximately 600 vehicles were on display. In 2004, Corvette Weekend became too large for its headquarters at the convention center parking lot on 40th Street, so rather than limit the number of cars that could participate, organizers moved the location to the inlet parking lot. See PROCEEDS on Page 68

Hannah FauntLeRoy, a student at Stephen Decatur Middle School, continues to fulfill her goal of donating at least 10 inches of her hair every few years to Locks of Love. Locks of Love is a nonprofit organization that provides hairpieces to children suffering from long term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. The organization meets a unique need for children undergoing illness to help restore their self-esteem and confidence. FauntLeRoy’s haircut was provided by Studio 6 Hair Salon, located in the Village Square of Ocean Pines. More information about Locks of Love, visit www.locksoflove.org.

SDHS seniors named Commended Students Stephen Decatur High School seniors Kelly Cosgriff and Alexandra Oettinger have been named Commended Students in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and the National Merit Kelly Cosgriff Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, will be presented by Principal Tom Zimmer to the students. Approximately 34,000 ComAlexandra mended Students Oettinger throughout the nation are being recognized this fall for their exceptional academic promise, as they placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2013 competition by taking the 2011 Preliminary SAT/ National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

MBSCS to host fall festival Oct. 26 Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School will host its annual Family Fall Festival from 3:30-6:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, at the school, located at 11242 Racetrack Road near Ocean Pines. Presented by the Home School Association, this family-friendly event Continued on Page 63

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Rule No.1: never cook with wine you wouldn’t serve to guests FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Food is about flavor, so why cook with inferior product? DEBORAH LEE WALKER ■ Contributing Writer (Oct. 12, 2012) Cooking with wine is a pleasure indeed! Julia Child could have not summed it up better when she said, “I enjoy cooking with wine; sometimes I even put it on the food I’m cooking.” The time is upon us to learn another aspect of cooking and at the same time have fun. On that note, cheers! And let the lessons begin. The first and foremost rule in wine selection is never cook with wine you would not serve your guests. I cannot reiterate how important this is. Food is about flavor, so why cook with an inferior product? Also, the process of reducing will bring out the worst of a substandard wine. A poor quality spirit can debase any brilliant effort. The next time one is strolling down the grocery aisle where the so-called “cooking wines” are located, do not stop and proceed to the next item on your shopping list. Cooking wines are a no-no and should be avoided at all times. They are typically salty and have other additives that could easily hamper one’s best efforts. The use of cooking wines signifies an inexperienced chef. The art of tasting is essential when cooking with wine. Enrichment cannot

take direction unless the chef is familiar with the source. Your homework assignment is to pick a different bottle of wine on payday. Do not go for the norm, but instead expand your horizon. White burgundy, Riesling and red Bordeaux are just a few suggestions. Quality has been established so purpose is the next agenda at hand. Wine has three main uses in the kitchen: to marinate ingredients, to be used as a cooking liquid, and as a flavoring agent in a finished dish. Enhancement is a variable of many degrees that must be considered at all times. Wine should be reduced slowly over low heat because the flavor compounds are better preserved. The alcohol gradually evaporates as the food is cooking, but the flavor remains. While we are on the subject of evaporation, does alcohol really burn off after a period of time? Definitely cannot always be pinpointed and therefore sometimes precision must be placed on the back burner. What is for certain is the disappearance of wine depends on how high the temperature is, how long the dish has been cooking, how much vino you have added, and was the pan covered? But experts do believe there is a small amount of alcohol even under the best of conditions that does not burn off. Shrimp scampi is simple to make but

whether to serve in small casserole dishes or over pasta determines the final outcome of the recipe. Traditional shrimp scampi sauce will not adhere to the pasta. But if heavy cream and a thickener are incorporated into the sauce, the results are similar to a garlicky, lemony Alfredo sauce. Steaming the shrimp adds moisture as opposed to sautéing them. Cook the shrimp until they are two-thirds done and allow to cool on racks. Never overcook seafood; it is another sign of an amateur chef. The addition of thin slices of shitake and baby portabellas parlay wonderfully with the shrimp. Their earthy undertones are indicative of the fall season. One other important note: as the sauce reduces, it will be necessary to adjust the seasonings according to taste. Local grocery stores continually promote shrimp at a reduced price. That being said, some stores are pricier than others. But when the sale price is right, grab a couple of bags and enjoy the frutti di mare (fruit of the sea). Creamy Shrimp Scampi over Linguini 3 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 stick unsalted butter 2 cups chicken stock 2 cups seafood stock 1 cup Sauvignon blanc wine 5 cloves garlic, minced 4 ounces shitake mushrooms, thinly sliced 4 ounces baby portabellas, thinly sliced 3 tablespoons flat leaf parsley, finely chopped

1 1/2 teaspoons thyme 1 teaspoon herbs de province 3 bay leaves juice of 1 small lemon 2 pounds jumbo shrimp (deveined with shells still intact) 1/2 to 2/3 cup heavy cream Wondra Quick Mixing Flour small box linguini (12 ounces) kosher salt, fresh ground pepper to taste 1. Steam shrimp until they are twothirds cooked and immediately place on cooling racks. When the shrimp have cooled, remove the shells. 2. In a large Dutch, cook garlic in olive oil over medium-low heat for 5 minutes. 3. Add butter and parsley and continue to cook for another 3 minutes. 4. Add stocks, wine, herbs, bay leaves, lemon juice, salt and pepper and allow mixture to simmer until it has reduced by a third. 5. While the sauce is reducing, cook pasta until al dente. Set aside. 6. Add mushrooms, cream and sprinkle small amounts Wondra Quick Mixing Flour to help thicken the sauce. You may need to do this a couple of times. 7. When the sauce has reached the desired thickness; stir in shrimp, turn off the heat, and cover for 5 minutes. The shrimp will finish cooking in the hot sauce. Serve immediately. Serves 4 Secret Ingredient: Indulgence. “Selfdenial is indulgence of a propensity to forego” … Ambrose Bierce.

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APPEARING LIVE 19TH HOLE BAR & GRILL 9636 Stephen Decatur Highway West Ocean City 410-213-9204 Oct. 12: Chris Button, 6-10 p.m. Oct. 13: Walt Farozic, 6-10 p.m. ADOLFO’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT 13th Street and the Boardwalk in the Beach Plaza Hotel 410-289-4001 Oct. 12: Rhonda Apple and Dale Britt (dinner hours) Oct. 13: Dale Britt on Piano BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay 410-524-7575 Oct. 12: Funk-O-Licious, 9 p.m. Oct. 13: North Point, 9 p.m. Oct. 17: Sir Rod, 5-8 p.m. COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL 37th Street oceanfront 410-289-6846 Oct. 13: Aaron Howell Trio, 2-6 p.m. Oct. 14: Simple Truth, 2-6 p.m. COTTAGE CAFÉ Route 1, Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 Every Friday: DJ Bump, 5-8 p.m. Every Tuesday: Pub Party Trivia w/DJ Bump, 6-9 p.m. Oct. 13: Fustercluck, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m. FAGER’S ISLAND 60th Street and the bay

410-524-5500 Oct. 12: DJ Hook, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Tranzfusion, 10 p.m. Oct. 13: DJ Groove, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Scott’s New Band, 10 p.m. Oct. 14: Jazz Brunch w/Everett Spells, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17: Euro Night w/ DJ Rob Cee, 11 p.m. GALAXY 66 66th Street, bayside 410-723-6762 Oct. 12: Philly George Project, 9 p.m. Skye Bar Oct. 12: DJ Groove, 10 p.m. Oct. 13: DJ Rob Cee, 10 p.m. HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 Oct. 12: Red Solo Cup Night w/DJ Billy T, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 13: Simple Truth, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 14: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Billy T/DJ Bigler, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 18: Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. HOUSE OF WELSH 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 888-666-0728 302-541-0728 Every Friday: DJ Norm, 3-6 p.m.; Tony Vega, 6-10 p.m. Every Saturday: Tony Vega, 6-10 p.m. Every Sunday: Tony Vega, 6-10 p.m. Every Monday: DJ Norm, 6-9 p.m.

Every Wednesday: DJ Norm, 6-9 p.m. JOHNNY’S PIZZA & PUB 56th Street, bayside 410-524-7499 Oct. 12: Simple Truth, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 13: Regi & Regina, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. OC TRADING CO. 401 S. Baltimore Ave., Somerset Plaza 443-664-2512 Every Friday: Rock & Roll, Reggae Jam, 7-9 p.m. OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean 410-524-3535 Oct. 12-13: Full Circle, 9:30 p.m. SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay 410-524-4900 Oct. 12: Gypsy Wisdom, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; The Freddie Long Band, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Oct. 13: Joe Bachman & the Crew, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Rew Smith, 5-9 p.m.; 9 Mile Roots, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

FULL CIRCLE Ocean Club Nightclub: Friday and Saturday, Oct. 12-13, 9:30 p.m.

SMITTY MCGEE’S Route 54 West Fenwick Island, Del. 302-436-4716 Every Tuesday: Let’s Do Trivia, 7 p.m. Every Thursday: Randy Lee Ashcraft, 8 p.m. Every Friday: Randy Lee Ashcraft and the Saltwater Cowboys, 8 p.m.

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The Jolly Roving Tars perform authentic maritime music last Saturday during the fifth annual Harbor Day at the Docks celebration at the Commercial Fishing Harbor, on Sunset Avenue in West Ocean City.

Play It Safe organizers and committee members, from left, Lois Twilley, Donna Greenwood, Karen Johnson, Bev Townsend and Louisa McCabe, welcome guests to the annual Italian Feast and Silent Auction fundraiser held Monday at Hall’s Restaurant, owned by Joe Hall, center, on 60th Street. The program provides high school graduates with organized, alcohol- and drug-free activities in Ocean City during the first three weeks of June.

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Representing Women Supporting Women during the guest bartending event, from left above, are Mary Henderson, coordinator of the Berlin chapter office, Sue Revelle, executive director, and Marly Lynk, director of community relations. (Left) Sen. Jim Mathias, joins the owners of Sisters, Michael Ann Phillips, left, and Donna Compher, for a photo during a fundraiser at the Berlin shop. OCEAN CITY TODAY/LISA CAPITELLI

Rachel Burwell, left, and Jean Keagle tend the bar at Sisters store in Berlin last Friday during a fundraiser for Women Supporting Women, a local agency that provides support and services for Eastern Shore breast cancer survivors and their families.

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Enjoying the Business After Hours at Crab Alley on Oct. 4, are Making Strides Against Breast Cancer committee members, from left above, Angela Burke, Elaine Jacobs, Susan Braniecki, Beverly Furst, Chris Butler, Sheryl Mitrecic, Laura Martin and Nancy Dofflemeyer. (Right) Ticket sellers Chuck Davis, left, of Orkin Pest Control, and Justin McGinnis of Laser Tone Business Systems sell raffle tickets during the Oct. 4 Business After Hours at Crab Alley. OCEAN CITY TODAY/NANCY POWELL

Crab Alley bartender Pam Harman has the winning ticket for the 50/50 raffle held by the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce during its Business After Hours at Crab Alley last Thursday.

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FRIDAY, OCT. 12 AUTUMN HOME AND CONDO SHOW, ARTS AND CRAFT FAIR — Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, noon to 6 p.m. Designed for homeowners in all stages of remodeling, landscaping and decorating. Merchandise, product demonstrations and interior and exterior displays. Art and Craft Fair offers assortment of creative and unique gifts and accessories made by artists and quality crafts people. Admission costs $5 at the door. Friday is Senior Citizen Discount Admission $2 off for ages 55 and older. Admission is free for kids 13 and younger. Info: 410-213-8090, 1-800-626-2326 or www.oceanpromotions.info. ART OPENING — Maryland Wine Bar, 103 N. Main Street, Berlin, 5-8 p.m. “Wine, Women and Art,� recent work by Jim Adcock inspired by wines of Maryland. Info: 410-629-1022 or 410-726-2440. BINGO — Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. Info: 410-524-7994. FREE STATE CORVETTE WEEKEND — Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Largest Corvette Club sponsored event on the East Coast. Car shows, road rallies, a parade and other related activities raise money for charity.

www.oceancitytoday.net Staging for the parade begins at 1 p.m. Parade will start at approximately 4 p.m. Staging area and parade route TBA. General registration costs $30 per person. Spectators admitted free. Info: pr@freestatecorvette.com, 443-295-3722 or www.freestatecorvette.com. BOOK OF THE MONTH — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 1 p.m. Featuring “The Cellist of Sarajevo� by Steven Galloway. Free and open to the public. Info: 410-208-4014. NIGHT OF THE LIVING ZOO — Salisbury Zoological Park, 755 South Park Drive, 6-9 p.m. Spooky hike through the Zoo that will entertain and educate participants about creepy, crawly, nocturnal inhabitants. Take own bag or purchase a re-usable trick-or-treat bag for $2. Admission costs $6 for child and $8 for adult in advance. Advanced tickets for sale in the Zoo’s Ocelot Spot Gift Shop, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily, and at PNC Civic Avenue Branch until Oct. 12. Tickets at the gate cost $8 for child and $10 for adult. Info: 410548-3188 or www.salisburyzoo.org. RUBY RED CELEBRATION — The Restaurant at Lighthouse Sound, 12723 St. Martin’s Neck Road. Diakonia is celebrating 40th anniversary of providing help and hope to those in need in Worcester County and the lower Eastern Shore. Tickets cost $60. Silent and live auctions. Dress is smart casual. Heavy hors d’oeuvres and cash bar. Info: 410-250-0315, phyllis@diakoniaoc.org,

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Debbie@diakonia.org or lighthousesoundrestaurant.com. LONGABERGER BASKET BINGO — Deer’s Head Hospital Center, 351 Deers Head Hospital Road, Salisbury. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games begin at 6 p.m. There will be 21 bingo games and other raffle items. Baskets contain prizes and giveaways. Food available for purchase. Tickets cost $20 in advance and $25 at the door. Tickets: Ruth Potvin, 410-543-4010.

SATURDAY, OCT. 13 AUTUMN HOME AND CONDO SHOW, ARTS AND CRAFT FAIR — Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, noon to 6 p.m. Designed for homeowners in all stages of remodeling, landscaping and decorating. Merchandise, product demonstrations and interior and exterior displays. Art and Craft Fair offers assortment of creative and unique gifts and accessories made by artists and quality crafts people. Admission costs $5 at the door. Admission is free for kids 13 and younger. Info: 410-2138090, 1-800-626-2326 or www.oceanpromotions.info. FREE STATE CORVETTE WEEKEND — Ocean City inlet parking lot, 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Largest Corvette Club sponsored event on the East Coast. Car shows, road rallies, a parade and

other related activities raise money for charity. Staging for the parade begins at 1 p.m. The parade will start at approximately 4 p.m. Staging area and parade route TBA. General registration costs $30 per person. Spectators admitted free. Info: pr@freestatecorvette.com, 443-295-3722 or www.freestatecorvette.com. INTRODUCTION TO COASTAL HOSPICE — Coastal Hospice Volunteer Services, PhilMore Commons, Salisbury, Oct. 13 and 20, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Those interested in patient care should plan to attend both sessions. Office volunteers need only attend Oct. 15, 9 a.m. to noon, but are invited to participate in both sessions. Register: 410-543-2590, Ext. 507 or 522. KIWANIS FALL PANCAKE BREAKFAST — Ocean Pines Community Center, Assateague Room, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8-11 a.m. Pancakes, sausage, fruit cup, coffee and tea. Cost is $5 for adults, $3 for children 11 and younger and kids 4 and younger eat free. Advance tickets and carryout available. Proceeds benefit local youth. Tickets: 410-208-6719. FIBERFEST — Julia A. Purnell Museum, 208 W. Market St., Snow Hill, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Area fiber artists, including knitters, crocheters and spinners will find a wide array of specialty supplies. Many vendors will be selling wearables, home decor and accessories. There will be a free children’s fiber craft table, demonstrations of sheep

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OUT&ABOUT shearing and spinning. Guests can witness the process of raw fiber being transformed into usable cloth. Festival and museum admission is free. “Delmarva Needle Art Show & Competition” will also be on display. Info: 410-632-0515 or mail@purnellmuseum.com. BERLIN 2ND ANNUAL OCTOBERFEST — Main Street, Berlin, noon to 6 p.m. Enjoy German food, Polka bands, beer garden and more. Free admission. Info: 410-641-4775 or www.BerlinChamber.org. SAVE FARM FAMILIES AND WORCESTER COUNTY FARM BUREAU FUNDRAISER — Hooper’s Crab House, West Ocean City, noon to 4 p.m. All-you-can-eat steamed crabs, shrimp, fried chicken, corn on the cob, hush puppies, soda, coffee and a dessert. Tickets cost $50 and can be purchased by calling the Worcester County Farm Bureau, 410-632-3329 or by visiting Coasta Ventosa, Chesapeake Bay Farms, Poultry Supply LLC, Staples Nationwide Agency,

and the Worcester County Extension Office. Support local farming families with legal fees they are facing due to a lawsuit. ‘THE WAY IT USED TO BE’ TRIBUTE TO THE GRAND OLD OPRY — The OC Jamboree, 12600 Marjan Lane, West Ocean City, 2 p.m. Featuring a country/bluegrass band, Drifting Sands Band based in Outer Banks, N.C., as well as several talented vocalists and comedians. Tickets cost $25. Tickets: 410-213-7581 or www.ocjam.com. All seating is reserved, theater style and stricktly limited on a first come basis. NIGHT OF THE LIVING ZOO — Salisbury Zoological Park, 755 South Park Drive, 6-9 p.m. Spooky hike through the zoo that will entertain and educate participants about creepy, crawly, nocturnal inhabitants. Take own bag or purchase a re-usable trick-or-treat bag for $2. Tickets at the gate cost $8 for child and $10 for adult. Info: 410548-3188 or www.salisburyzoo.org. SPROUTING UP SALE — Roxana Fire Hall, 39453 Zion Church Road, Frankford, Del., 8 a.m.

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to 2 p.m. Kids-only consignment sale sponsored by Sprouting Up Sale. Preview sale is available Friday night; visit sproutingupsale.com for details. Looking for gently used toys, clothing, books, videos and baby gear. All unsold items have the option of being donated to “Clothing Our Kids.” CHURCH RUMMAGE — Ocean City Presbyterian Church, 1301 Philadelphia Ave., 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. OCEAN PINES ANGLERS CLUB MEETING — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 9:30 a.m. Bob Head, an experienced fisherman, will discuss “All About Bass,” explore fishing for large mouth bass in and around Ocean Pines. Tom Nelson will provide secrets of fishing for striped bass in the surf. All welcome. Info: Jack Barnes, 410-641-7662. PANCAKE BREAKFAST — VFW, Post 8296, 104 66th St., bayside in Ocean City, 8-11 a.m. A $5 donation for all-you-can-eat pancakes or 2-2-2, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon, includes coffee and juice. Bloody Marys cost $3. Info: 410-524-8196.

SUNDAY, OCT. 14 AUTUMN HOME AND CONDO SHOW, ARTS AND CRAFT FAIR — Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Designed for homeowners in all stages of remodeling, landscaping and decorating their homes. Merchandise, product demonstrations and interior and exterior displays. Art and Craft Fair offers assortment of creative and unique gifts and accessories made by artists and quality crafts people. Admission costs $5 at the door. Admission is free for kids 13 and younger. Info: 410-213-8090, 1-800-626-2326 or www.oceanpromotions.info. POKER PADDLE PANDEMONIUM RUN — Maryland Coastal Bays Program, with help of Ayers Creek Adventures and Super Fun Eco-Tours, will hold a kayak poker run to benefit the coastal bays. Paddling stations include Seacrets, 45th Street Taphouse, Finnegan’s at the Princess Bayside, Fager’s Island and a committee boat stationed between venues. Light fare and happy hour prices at Continued on Page 58

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platter of crab imperial, baked ham, fried chicken and salads, cup of vegetable crab soup, beverage and ice cream for dessert. Cost is $22 for adults, $8 for ages 6-14 (no crab imperial) and free to those ages 5 and younger (reduced portion). Carryout available: 410-289-7747. Proceeds benefit Atlantic United Methodist Church. Info: 410-289-7430. MID-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 201213 SEASON PREMIERE — Community Church at Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road, 3 p.m. Pre-concert lecture at 2 p.m. “Romantic Mood” showcasing superb Cello Dariusz Skoraczewski. Tickets cost $36 for adults, $15 for students and $5 for children 11 and younger. Tickets: 410289-3440 or 1-888-846-8600. Info: www.midatlanticsymphony.org. ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FRIED CHICKEN AND HAM BUFFET — Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department, 10709 Bishopville Road, 1-6 p.m. Fried chicken, ham, homemade potato salad and coleslaw, country seasoned green beans, candied sweet potatoes, rolls and ice cream sundae dessert. Cost is $12 for adults, $6 for children and those 5 and younger eat free. Eat in or carryout.

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MONDAY, OCT. 15 DEM. WOMEN’S CLUB OF WORCESTER COUNTY MEETING — Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 10 a.m. Coffee and conversation at 9:30 a.m. Dr. John LaFerla, Congressional candidate for Maryland’s District 1, will discuss all pertinent issues pertaining to the campaign. Democratic Party endorses a write-in vote for LaFerla on the November ballot. All women welcome. Info: 410-641-6683. AH … THE SWEET MYSTERY OF LIFE — Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 2 p.m. Explore the Golden Age of the Mystery Novel as it pertains to works published between the World Wars. Writers discussed are Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham, Dorothy Sayers, Rex Stout, Dashiell Hammett and others. Free and open to the public. Info: 410-524-1818. TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING — Berlin group No. 169, Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 3, 9733 Healthway Drive in Berlin, 56:30 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083.

DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS MEETS WEEKLY — Delmarva Sweet Adeline Chorus, under the direction of Carol Ludwig, meets each Monday from 7-9 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, White Horse Park. Women interested in learning and singing in a barbershop format are welcome. Info: 410208-4171. HAND DANCING — House of Welsh, 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick, Del. Free lessons from 6-7 p.m., open dancing 7-10 p.m. No cover charge. Info: DC Hand Dance Club, 302-541-0728.

TUESDAY, OCT. 16 CANDIDATES’ FORUM — Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., 5-7 p.m. Doors open at 4 p.m. Meet and hear from candidates for the upcoming Ocean City Council and mayoral elections. Attendees are encouraged to submit questions. Open to all voters registered for the Ocean City elections. Hosted by Ocean City AARP Chapter 1917. Info: 410-250-4533. DEMOCRATS GATHER TO WATCH SECOND PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE — Worcester County Democratic Headquarters, 11033 Cathell Road, Berlin, 8-11 p.m. All are welcome. Refreshments served and attendees can bring own beverage. Info: 410-629-9107.

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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AE-American Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 19TH HOLE BAR & GRILLE, 9936 Stephen Decatur Highway, West Ocean City 410-213-9204 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual and family-friendly, featuring great American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner at affordable prices. Happy hour day 3-7 p.m. Entertainment Wednesday through Sunday. Sunday brunch with Louis Wright. ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.ocmdrestaurants. com / $$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ADOLFO’S, 13th Street, on the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-4001 / www.ocadolfos.com / $$ / V-MC-AE / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Northern and southern Italian dishes, prepared fresh daily. Quiet, intimate atmosphere for couples, room for large families or choose to enjoy our outside seating with views of the ocean. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / 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.bluefishoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. Open Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. Open 7 days a week, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. ■ DEVITO’S ITALIAN DELI AND SUB SHOP, 143rd Street, Ocean City 410-250-1122 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Italian cold cuts pizza, sandwiches and subs for lunch and dinner. ■ DUFFY’S TAVERN, 130th Street, Montego Bay Shopping Center, Ocean City 410250-1449 / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Unique Irish tavern serving the best steaks, seafood and over-stuffed sandwiches. A local’s favorite with authentic Irish specialities, including shepard’s pie and corned beef and cabbage. Outdoor seating available. Open for lunch and dinner. ■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar

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/ Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside. ■ FRESCO’S, 82nd Street, Ocean City 410524-8202 / www.ocfrescos.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / On the bay, serving seafood, steaks and pasta in an intimate atmosphere. Reservations highly recommended. ■ GALAXY 66 BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / $$-$$$ / V-MAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Contemporary restaurant offering light fare and full entrees. Award- winning wine list, signature drinks and cocktails. ■ GIUSEPPE O’LEARY, Sunset Avenue, West Ocean City 410-213-2868 / www.submarinaoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Featuring homemade Italian cuisine in a cozy atmosphere. Open year-round. Happy hour food and drink specials Monday-Friday, 4-7 p.m. ■ GREENE TURTLE NORTH, 116th Street, Ocean City 410-723-2120 / www.thegreeneturtle.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / The Turtle, est. 1976, is an Ocean City tradition with a friendly staff, great food and something for everyone! Menu favorites are homemade crab cakes, kids’ menu, salads, burgers, wings and more! Featuring weekday lunch specials and happy hour, 50 high-def flat screen TVs, game room, gift shop, carry out, party trays, nightly drink specials, Keno, MD lottery, DJs with dance floor. Open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., year-round. ■ HALL’S SEAFOOD & STEAK, 60th Street, Ocean City 410-524-5008 / www.HallsOC.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving Ocean City’s finest breakfast buffet and all-you-can-eat sea-food buffet. Open 7 days a week, all summer. New menu serving old favorites and new treats. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-2131846 / www.ocharborside.com / $$ / V-MCAE-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 through Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-caneat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdrestaurants.com / $$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGH STAKES BAR & GRILL, Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 / $-$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Carry-out available / Full bar / Casual dining, daily happy hour and daily food specials. Live

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entertainment. ■ HOOTERS, three Ocean City locations: 123rd Street, Ocean City 410-250-7081, Fifth Street, on the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-2690 and Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-1841 / www.hootersofoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS. Fresh new menu items include ground chuck burgers, green salads, world famous chicken wings with 11 flavorful sauces, healthy choice sandwiches and seafood. Fun children’s menu. Relaxed beach atmosphere. Full bar. Large flat screen TVs, attentive service by delightful Hooters girls. Wingfest: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3-6 p.m., featuring 50-cent wings and awesome drink specials. Like us on Facebook. This is why we say Hooters makes you happy. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Proud to have Chef Shawn Reese creating beach-inspired dishes in both oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breaker’s Pub. New all-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., features many favorites, as well as exciting new creations with a local flare. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ HOUSE OF WELSH, 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 1-800-311-2707 / www.houseofwelsh.net / $, $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Specializing in steaks and seafood. Open daily. Happy hour all day and night. Entertainment Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Casual attire. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7499 / www.johnnys56.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Pizza, subs, wings, salads, beer, live music, high definition TVs, surf, movies, BlueRay. ■ JR’S THE ORIGINAL PLACE FOR RIBS, 61st and 131st streets, Ocean City 410250-3100, 410-524-7427 / www.jrsribs.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / The place for ribs since 1981. Family-friendly dining. Angus steaks, jumbo lump crab cakes, prime rib, seafood, chicken. Early bird. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB, 1 Mumfords Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org, www.theclubsofoceanpines.com / $$ / V-MC-AE / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ocean Pines Yacht Club and Marina is open to the public for casual waterfront dining. Fresh local menu, on-site catering and Sunday brunch. ■ P.G.N. CRABHOUSE, 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / The Kaouris family has been serving the finest crabs, seafood, steaks and chicken to Ocean City locals and visitors since 1969. ■ PHILLIPS CRAB HOUSE, 20th Street, Ocean City 410-289-6821 / www.phillipsseafood.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS

/ No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / The original Phillips, serving the finest seafood since 1956. Complete with allyou-can-eat seafood buffet, a la carte menu and carryout counter. Daily early bird specials and plenty of free parking. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD HOUSE, 141st Street, Ocean City 410-250-1200 / www.phillipsseafood.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Just minutes to the Delaware line. All-you-can-eat seafood buffet, a la carte menu and carryout counter. Daily early bird specials and plenty of free parking. ■ PONZETTI’S PIZZA, 144th Street, Ocean City www.ponzettispizza.com / $ / MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Italian dinners, subs and homemade pizza. Happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Sports bar, live music on weekends. Light fare served till 1 a.m. Carry out available. ■ REFLECTIONS RESTAURANT, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-524-5252 / www.ocmdrestaurants.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Tableside flambé dining. Casually elegant, cuisine prepared tableside in the European tradition. Private dining rooms. Eclectic chef’s specials accompanied by an award-winning wine list. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SMITTY McGEE’S, 37234 Lighthouse Road, West Fenwick Island, Del. 302-4364716 / www.smittymcgees.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / No children’s menu / Full bar / Casual. Big menu, including hot wings and drinks. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE STERLING SEAFOOD GRILL & OYSTER BAR, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-524-5252 / www.ocmdrestaurants.com / $$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Fabulous raw bar serving the freshest raw oysters and clams, steamed shrimp, crab legs, mussels and oyster stew, made to order. “Fresh off the grill” items include rockfish, tuna, mahi mahi and salmon. Happy hour specials daily, 4-6 p.m. ■ 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 / Old World saloon-type feel, Whisker’s is famous for its Certified Angus® burgers and delicious casual fare, as well as its entertaining atmosphere and photo lined walls of famous and infamous “whiskers.” Enjoy flat screen TVs to watch your favorite sports. Open year-round, 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., serving lunch and dinner daily. Happy hour every day 4-7 p.m. Nightly food specials.

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THURSDAY, OCT. 18 SENIOR EMERGENCY KIT — Pocomoke City Senior Center, 400B Walnut St., 10:30 a.m. The kit is an information management tool and website to help seniors and their family members track medications and other important medical, legal and financial information. Includes checklists and worksheets for medications, conditions, allergies, doctors, health advisors and a place to store other vital records. Info: 410-632-1277 or Claude or Leslie Lewis, 410-641-0901.

PINE’EER CRAFT CLUB OF OCEAN PINES MEETING — Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 9:45 a.m. After the business meeting, there will be a demonstration in stained glass and mosaics, then members will weave a reed reindeer for a cost of $2. Reserve kit: 410-208-1979. Refreshments provided. All Ocean Pines residents invited.

ONE MARYLAND ONE BOOK PROGRAM BASED ON ‘THE CELLIST OF SARAJEVO’ — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2 p.m. Conductor and Concert Master of the Salisbury Symphony Orchestra, Dr. Jeffrey Schoyen performs on the Cello and talks about the history of the instrument. Free and open to the public. Info: 410-6323495. For copies of “The Cellist of Sarajevo,” contact the library.

MAH JONGG TOURNEY — Golden Sands, 109th Street. This is a Pink Ribbon Classic series event. Proceeds benefit American Cancer Society. Info: 410-409-7528. BEACH SINGLES — Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour at Lighthouse Sound, 12723 St. Martins Neck Road, Bishopville, 4 p.m. Info: Arlene, 302-436-957 or Kate, 410-524-0649.

GIRLS NIGHT OUT — James G. Barrett Medical Office Building, 10231 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin, 4-7 p.m. Free event includes osteoporosis screenings and clinical breast exams, complimentary massages and reflexology, and question and answer sessions with area health experts. Food

BINGO — American Legion Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., in Ocean City, every Thursday, year round. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. Food available. Open to the public. Info: 410-289-3166.

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(Oct. 12, 2012) Communication is funny; it can make a cloudy day sunny. It’s time to get on the weatherman’s case. Day after day he calls for rain in vain. Is he aware that it’s time for that beautiful display of falling leaves? Where oh where are those awesome colorful, seasonal displays? Memories of the frustrated passengers on my “Foliage and Fun” New England bus trip a few years ago come to mind. Loads of fun, but the promised foliage was a no-show. Homebound on Joisey’s 95, as the bus rounded a curve at 70 miles per hour, an absolutely gorgeous panorama of colorful leaves popped up on the surrounding hillsides. The startled passengers rocked the bus with an instantaneous standing ovation. So discombobulated by our reaction, the bus driver told us he was pulling over at the very next rest stop to give us a break. We weren’t born yesterday; we knew we were getting a time-out. New in town and wanna be found? Bring a friend and check out the Knights of Columbus’ reasonably priced “simple suppers” from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesdays, Oct. 16 and 30. Coming up, the Knights’ Oct. 27 flea market and yard sale. For more information about these events, call the Knights Hall at 410-524-7994. Bring a friend and check out the Ladies Auxilliary meeting at 2 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 15. These events, especially the chances to dine out, make for ideal special occasion gifts for the local birthday kids, the likes of Pat Luckett, John Staley, Ceil Addicks, Dick Kahn and hon, Kathy, of course, and Faye Hartman. Many happy returns to my longtime friend Cass Demetrakis. Welcome back, Cass. So many folks asked about you, I was wondering if you were costarring in “Ping Pong Summer” with Susan. What can I say about the invincible Jack Taylor? Good news travels fast. I’m sure this ever so popular guy, renowned for all the volunteer hours put in by him See ACTIVE on Page 68

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Pink Ribbon Classic fundraisers scheduled throughout October BREAST CANCER AWARENESS Continued from Page 49

cer awareness. Glenn Irwin, executive director of the Ocean City Development Corporation, said the group is also asking its members and downtown merchants to display pink in their windows and message boards “to help spread the pink message.” Upcoming Pink Ribbon Classic events: n Mah Jongg Tourney: The fourth annual mah jongg tournament is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Golden Sands Club on 109th Street. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. and play will begin at 10 a.m. The cost to participate is $25 and includes breakfast and lunch. Prizes will be awarded to the tournament top three. Door prizes will also be given away. A Pink Ribbon mah jongg set will be raffled off. For additional information, call Darlene Botts at 410-409-7528 or e-mail dbkatt47@verizon.net. n Golf Tournament: The 16th annual golf championship, presented by the Eastern Shore Chapter of the Executive Women’s Golf Association, will take place the following day, on Friday, Oct. 19, at the Ocean City Golf Club. The cost is $100 per player ($400 for team of four) and includes 18 holes of golf with cart, lunch, dinner, gift bag and prizes. Participants are encouraged to register in advance. Final registration for the ladies-only event will be at 11 a.m., with a shotgun start at noon. There will be three divisions based on handicap and one fun non-competing division. The lowest handicap in a foursome determines each team’s division. Prizes for longest drive and closest to the pin contests, and for all division winners. Hole sponsorships and dedication flags are available in honor or memory of those touched by cancer. For more information, call Nancy Dofflemyer at 410-251-6555 or Judy Johnson Schoellkopf at 443-235-4341, or e-mail ewgnancy@aol.com or jjoldpro@oldprogolf.com. n Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K run/walk: The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer second annual 5K Walk/ Run on the Boardwalk is set for Saturday, Oct. 20, beginning at the inlet parking lot. Registration will open at 7:30 a.m. The run is scheduled to start at 9 a.m. and the walk at 9:30 a.m. The cost

to participate in the run is $25 and includes a T-shirt, food and drinks. Awards will be presented to the top finishers. There is no cost to participate in the walk, but donations will be accepted. For more information, e-mail Furst at beverlyfurst@hotmail.com, stridesocean city@gmail.com or visit www.stridesoceancity.org to also register online. n Jammin’ Out Cancer: The annual Jammin’ Out Cancer party will be held at Seacrets on 49th Street on Friday, Nov. 2. The cost is $20 and includes a “Taste of Ocean City” with food donated by area restaurants and beverage tickets. There will be a silent auction, 50/50 raffle and live music provided by FunkO-Licious from 5-9 p.m. For additional information, contact Chairwoman Amy Katz at amy-katz@hotmail.com. n Pamper Yourself Raffle: For 15 years, Carol Withers, owner of A Perfect Face Day Spa, has organized an October

fundraiser in honor of her mother, Elizabeth Chaney, who died from breast cancer. Tickets for the Pamper Yourself for Charity raffle cost $5 each (six for $25) and are available at the spa, 12638 Ocean Gateway Village in West Ocean City. The winner will receive gift certificates to local restaurants and retail stores, as well as limo service, jewelry, spa products, hotel stays and a designer handbag, among other items. The raffle drawing will take place the first week in November. For more information, call 410-213-9883 or visit www.aperfectface.com. All of the money raised will be donated to the American Cancer Society. Dofflemyer, Schoellkopf and members of the Executive Women’s Golf Association established the Classic in 1996. Since its inception, the series has raised nearly $1.2 million for the cause. In 2010, the Pink Ribbon Classic brought in approximately $114,000 ($106,000 net)

to hit the $1 million mark. It was the sixth consecutive year that more than $100,000 was donated to the organization. During a wrap-up meeting last November, it was announced that during 2011 Pink Ribbon Classic events, $186,000 (net) had been donated. While some of the money will be earmarked for national breast cancer research, the remainder will stay on the Eastern Shore, where it will be used for education projects, patient programs and services. The American Cancer Society is a nationwide community-based voluntary health organization and the largest source of cancer research funds in the country, next to the U.S. government. For more information about the Pink Ribbon Classic, visit www.facebook.com/ pinkribbonclassic. To learn more about the American Cancer Society, visit www.cancer.org, call 1-800-ACS-2345.

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Autumn show in Ocean City is one-stop shopping for house As many as 150 vendors to offer products,services for home interior, exterior LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (Oct. 12, 2012) For 28 years, the annual spring Home, Condo and Garden Show at the Ocean City convention center has been a one-stop shop, providing everything attendees could need for their residence. Show promoter Mike Wicklein of Ocean Promotions said spring show attendees and vendors expressed interest in a fall event in Ocean City, so when dates

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Oktoberfest events on tap in Berlin,OP NATHAN BRUNET ■ Bayside Gazette Staff Writer (Oct. 12, 2012) Although the Ocean City convention center will not host Oktoberfest activities this year, there will be plenty going on throughout the weekend on the other side of the Assawoman Bay in celebration of German tradition, food and of course, beer. On Friday, Oct. 12, the inaugural “RockTober” in downtown Berlin will feature four area rock bands. “The whole weekend is all about bands, beer, food and fun,” said Michael Day, economic and community development director of Berlin. From 5:30-9:15 p.m., North Main Street will be closed to traffic from Jefferson Street to West Street and numerous tables and chairs, as well as vendor displays, will be set up in the center of downtown Berlin. There is no admission charge. Each band will play a 45-minute set on a stage at the intersection of North Main and Broad streets. The opening act, Parental Guidance, will begin at 5:30 p.m. The Galaxy Collective will follow at 6:30 p.m., Monkee Paw at 7:30 p.m., and finishing the night will be an acoustic performance by Aaron Howell at 8:30 p.m. Local businesses and organizations will sell Oktoberfest-inspired foods on the street, but there will be plenty of beer available, as well. The following day, Oct. 13, on North Main Street in Berlin, DJ BK and Big Al Reno of Irie Radio 98.1 will take the stage at noon for the second annual Octoberfest. This is also the day when many people just might take to the streets dressed in traditional German garb while two polka bands perform throughout the day. The Continentals, of Washington, D.C., will play two two-hour sets starting at noon and 4 p.m. In between those sets will be a two-hour performance by Frank Nanna and the Cow Polkas at 2 p.m. Although entertainment will differ from the previous day’s event, food and drink options will remain the same. The free event will conclude at 6 p.m. To close out the weekend, the Ocean Pines Yacht Club on Sunday will set up a buffet of custom cuisine and feature an appearance by the owner of Burley Oak Brewing Company, Bryan Brushmiller, from 5-7 p.m. Taking place on the club’s second floor, the $40 event has been planned as something of a beer and food pairing. “It’s going to be an educational event to give Bryan the opportunity to talk about his craft and meet the locals,” said Yacht Club General Manager David McLaughlin. Brushmiller will discuss how brewmasters develop their beers, while new executive head chef of the Yacht Club, Chett Bland, will discuss how he created his menu around the flavor of Burley’s brews. The brewery’s seasonal Oktoberfest beer will be available, along with three of its other brews, Just the Tip, Rude Boy and Bunker C varieties. Advanced reservations are recommended. Guests must be 21 years old or older. For more information, or to reserve a spot for the event, call 410-641-7501 or email dining@oceanpines.org.

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COLLEGE ADMISSION GURU SPEAKS AT WOR PREP AFTER-SCHOOL ACADEMY John Liberto, Matthew Bagrwoski, Lisa Taylor and Michael Scott demonstrate an activity that requires teamwork during one of the Junior ROTC Leadership Academy sessions at Stephen Decatur Middle School. The sessions are part of the school’s AfterSchool Academy.

PINWHEELS FOR PEACE Lower School students at Worcester Prep created “Pinwheels for Peace” in their art classes with teacher Rebecca Tittermary to celebrate the International Peace Day, Sept. 21. The students, from left, are Brooke Phillips, Alex Bunting, Hugh Thomas Cropper, Logan Derrickson, Katharine Moore, Sumira Sehgal, Myranda Beebe, Kate Conaway, Marshall Mumford and Puja Jani.

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BERLIN INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL KIWANIS BUILDERS CLUB RECEIVE CERTIFICATES On Oct. 2, members of the Berlin Intermediate School Kiwanis Builders Club received their membership certificates. The certificates were presented by Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines - Ocean City President Barbara Peletier, center, to club members, from left, Sivan Cohen, Sophia Goodwin, Eunice Huesca, Makayla Marshall, who are pictured with Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines - Ocean City Adviser Peg Morton, left, and BIS Staff Adviser Jane Slotter, who is also a member of the club.

NAME GAME Ocean City Elementary School students in Julie Vorsteg’s kindergarten class, from left, Serenity Shockley, Edward Martikyan and Berlin Corbin, share an assignment to find things that start with the same sound as their first names.

WOR PREP HONORS COMMENDED STUDENTS Headmaster Dr. Barry Tull, right, recognizes Worcester Prep students who were named “Commended Students” in the 2013 National Merit Scholarship Program. They are, from left, Scott Gee of Millsboro, Del., Katherine Pavlos of Salisbury, Casey Knerr of Berlin, Talha Ehtasham of Lewes, Del., and Michael Durkin of Ocean City. A letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation, which conducts the program, has been presented to each of these seniors. Commended Students placed among the top five percent of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2012 competition by taking the 2011 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.

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Proceeds from weekend events to benefit four nonprofit orgs. Continued from Page 49

A large portion of the proceeds will again benefit the Spina Bifida Association of Maryland. In 2011, $36,937 was donated to the association. This year, the club has invited 10 families with members

who have spina bifida to the event. They will judge one of the car shows. The United Service Organization at the Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport received $8,514 from 2011 show proceeds. The Therapeu-

tic & Recreational Riding Center, a nonprofit, 55-acre working farm in Howard County, received $5,845 and the Living Legacy Foundation of Maryland, which facilitates the donation and recovery of human organs and tissues for transplan-

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Everybody loves the view at Harpoon Hanna’s in Fenwick Island, Del.

Active Delmarvians ‘congregate and circulate’ SENIOR SLANT Continued from Page 62

and hon, Lorraine, has no idea how many people have been rooting for him over the years. Most folks wouldn’t even pray for a liver, but in Jack’s case, everybody made an exception. Congratulations, Jack, this community really loves you.

Very possible that two of the most active local volunteers, Jim Eby and Mary Vecciarelli, arrived in that better place just in time to help the big guy find those “livers.” Delmarvians of all ages are involved in local fundraising efforts to help find a cure for cancer and Alzheimer’s need your help. Unbelievable, within two weeks the holiday season starts. Time to make more

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pleasant memories for those in need in the surrounding counties. Keep the local Worcester G.O.L.D. organization in mind, especially if you want to get involved on a personal basis by adopting a family or a child or two, temporarily, of course. Remember, to have a friend, you have to be a friend. Get out and congregate and circulate. C U in OC!

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tation and research, was presented with a check for $3,704 last year. The three organizations will also receive a portion of this year’s proceeds. The Free State Corvette Club, based in Baltimore, was formed in May 1972 as an organization of car owners with a mutual interest of the Chevrolet Corvette. It has more than 180 members. The club has contributed approximately $600,000 to charities and organizations over the years, primarily from the car weekend. The FSCC is part of the National Council of Corvette Clubs, which consists of local clubs throughout the nation and has a membership of more than 17,500 car enthusiasts. The “All-American sports car” first hit the streets in 1953, but the oldest cars at the Ocean City event are traditionally models from the late 1950s. Greenwalt said he knows of one owner who will showcase a 1955 Corvette this weekend. Only 300 Corvettes were made in 1953. “You don’t see them a whole lot,” Greenwalt said. There have been six generations of Corvettes. Greenwalt said he expects to see at least one represented from each class, C1 to C6, and possibly even some 2012 models. Although many Corvette owners drive their cars, most are only for show. “[Spectators] will see more Corvettes in one place than they’ve seen in their lifetime,” he said. For information, visit www.freestatecorvette.com or www.facebook.com/corvetteweekend.

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This beautiful rancher in located in North Ocean City and is just 4 blocks to the beach. This custom-built house offers 3BR/3BA, 1560 sq. ft., a sunroom, cathedral ceilings, ceramic tile flooring throughout, a gas fireplace, surround-sound in the L.R., a kitchen island with a wine cooler, 2 refrigerators, 2 dishwashers, an ice-maker, Corian counter-tops, pocket doors, marble-top vanities and much more. Outside there is a large cement patio, a utility shed, an outside shower and a 2-car parking pad. The lot is professionally landscaped. The home is being offered at $385,000.

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Carpet Cleaner: Must have prior experience and a valid driver’s license. Must also provide references. Please call 410-250-6002 for appointment or email owner at jerry@occarpets.com

RESERVATIONISTS WANTED: Local golf travel company seeks detailed oriented people to fill seasonal PT/FT positions. Strong computer skills required & hotel front desk experience a plus. Email resume to sandrak@pamsgolfoc.com

Legal Secretary: Busy Ocean City and Ocean Pines law firm has an immediate opening for a motivated and experienced legal secretary. Experience in Estate Planning, Wills and Corporate matters and prior experience in preparation of Real Estate Settlements is preferred. Proficiency in word processing, written and oral communication skills necessary. Please send resume to: P.O. Box 739, Ocean City, MD 21843.

Arctic Heating and Air is now hiring a full-time Install Technician - Top Pay. Benefits are provided after 90 days of employment. Interested applicants should fax their resume to 410641-1437. No phone calls please.

Robin Walter Day Spa is now hiring a Hair Stylist, P/T or F/T Massage Therapist & P/T Receptionist. For confidential interview call Laurie 410-2082576.

OC Winter Rental-Avail. Now! New, 3BR, Waterfront House. Furnished. $975/mo. + utils. No smoking/pets/groups. Ref. + sec. dep. req’d. Call Randy 410726-8611.

Now hiring Stay at Home Moms, Senior Citizens or anyone who wants to work F/T or P/T, setting your own hours in your area & surrounding areas. For just a $10 investment you can make up to 50%. Call your Avon Representative Christine @ 443-880-8397 Visit http://start.youravon.com/ sa/become.page. Use reference code: cbrown2272 to sign up online or email snowhillavon@comcast.net

Room for Rent - in a spacious house on Jamestown Rd. $450/mo. including utilities. Available now thru 04/30/13. 443-365-0828

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HOTEL Assistant Sales Manager Dunkin Donuts Now Hiring

Kitchen Help Location: 9919 Golf Course Road, OC, MD

Please apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com Applications or resumes will not be accepted thru Email or fax.

• Experienced preferred • Microsoft word • Detail oriented • Excellent benefit package • Competitive wages Send resumes to: Comfort Inn Gold Coast 112th St. & Coastal Hwy. Ocean City, MD 21824 rfelty@comfortgoldcoast.com Fax 410-524-7600

Receptionist - Male or Female. Part-time, may lead to full-time. Apply in person 59th Street, OC Real Estate Management. 410524-5781

Hiring Servers and Delivery Drivers Come in for interview on Wednesday @ 11am., 5600 Coastal Hwy. (Bayside)

Now hiring sales reps and promo models for weekend work. Paid travel, $100 a day + bonuses. J-1 welcome. Experienced sales managers for travel also needed for PT/FT salaried position. Please call 443-2917651 Nite Club Taxi is hiring F/T & P/T Drivers. Call Michael 443373-1319.

HELP WANTED! Overnight Production Supervisor

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$10-12/hr. Please apply in person at Dunkin Donuts Office Only. Call for Directions: 410-520-0176

Starting @ $9/hr. In our Ocean Pines and West Ocean City locations. Please apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com

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Employment Opportunities: Year Round: Servers/Cocktail Servers, Banquet Housestaff Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109

Will sit with the sick or elderly. Light housekeeping, meals & transportation avail. Ocean Pines resident. Call 302362-7236.

Construction Helpers Wanted $9-$10 hr. Benefits include: health insurance, 401K, vacation & sick time. Experience is not required but preferred. Please apply online at: www.delmarvadd.net/Dunkin Donuts/Construction.aspx or Apply in Person. Call for Directions: 410-520-0176

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Interested in a career in Real Estate? Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Pre-Licensing classes forming NOW! Contact Copenhaverat at410-524-6111 410-524-1203 Contact Pete Copenhaver @cbmove.com OR or or pcopenhaver pcopenhaver@cbmove.com OR Maryellen Rosenblit atat410-524-6111 Jennifer Cropper-Rines 410-524-1203 or maryellen.rosenblit@cbmove.com or jlcropper@cbmove.com or visit www.careerscb.com Owned and Operated by NRT LLC

The Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center Located at 91st St. Oceanfront, Ocean City, MD

HELP WANTED • Housekeeping Houseman • Housekeeping Floor Supervisor (Experience required)

• Laundry • Dishwasher • Banquet Houseman • Front Desk/Reservations Clerk (Experience preferred and must be able to work a flexible schedule) Applicants may apply online at www.princessroyale.com and click on the job link or in person Mon.-Fri., 9am to 4pm

Bakery Driver Wanted $14-$17/hr. depending on experience At least 3 years of US driving experience. Location: 9919 Golf Course Road, OC, MD Must have copy of Clean Driving Record when Applying. Please apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com

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YR or Winter Rental - 28th St. 2BR/1BA Condo - DW, W/D, $950/mo.-$1100/mo. + utils. + 1 mo. sec. dep. No pets. Call Mary 484-955-9976. WR - Direct Bayfront, 26th St. - Furn., 2BR/2BA, W/D, pets allowed. $900/mo. + utils. Oct. thru May. 443-783-6383 YR South Ocean Pines 4BR/2BA - All appliances. No pets/smoking. $1195/Mo. + utils. + sec. dep. Call Barry, broker/owner 302-275-9412 Clean 1BR/1BA - 33rd St. Bayview Condo Furnished, full kitchen, W/D, private balcony. $650/month + utilities. Available 10/15. Call 610-453-0670. No pets, no smoking. WR - 1BR Condo - Off 28th St. - Furnished, $650/mo. includes cable & utilities w/limits. Available now. No smoking/pets. 410-768-1791 YR-2 Bedroom, 1 Bath House, large yard, close to WalMart. $900/month. Call Dale 443-736-5589 or e-mail dale@ocrooms.com

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Year Round Rental-43rd St. 2 large bedrooms, 1 bath Apartment. Coin-op washer and dryer on site. Family friendly building. $900 per month. Call Dale at 443-736-5589 or e-mail to dale@ocrooms.com.

Looking for Honest, Responsible Roommate to share remodeled, furnished home in WOC. Near harbor/shopping. $485/month + utils. 240-6203041

Personal Assistant - Overwhelmed? Can’t do it all? Need help? I’m a multi-task professional. Honest, dependable & responsible. Call Shirley 443386-5776.

“GROW YOUR OWN OYSTERS” Capt. Tom’s Oyster Floats. Custom made on the Eastern Shore. Spat/Supplies/ Instructions. 757-710-0279 bill@oystergardening.com

4 DR, Arrow/Back, Oak Chairs & unique LR upholstered red/white houndstooth chair. Best offers. Call 410-250-4539.

Roommate Wanted to share newly remodeled Condo in North Ocean City. 3BR/2BA, W/D, central air/heat. $350/mo. + 1/3 utilities. 443-373-3333.

Advanced Marina 66th St. Ocean City Marine services Outboards, I/O’s, Waverunners Powerwash/Winterization Indoor/Outdoor Storage Shrinkwrap. Call 410-723-2124.

Winter Rental - Two Pristine Condos. 3BR/3BA and 2BR/ 2BA. Call Bill 443-373-7232. YR 2BR/1BA-142nd Street, $925. Winter Rental-2BR/2BA 142nd Street-$625. Winter Rental-3BR/2BA-28th Street$700. Call 443-880-0510 W/R-7th St., 1 Blk. to Boardwalk Spacious, 2BR/1BA, full kitchen, living room, porch, parking. $600/mo. 1 mo. sec. Avail. now thru April 30th. 410289-7888 Applications being accepted for YR, 2BR/1BA, unfurnished Apt. $595/mo. + utils. Sec. dep. req’d. No pets. Call 410-3525488. Leave message please. Manklin Creek, Ocean Pines Condo 2BR/2BA + den, on 2nd floor. Avail. 11/15. W/D, DW. $900/mo. + utils. 410-208-6229 Winter Rentals - 1BR Ocean Block Condos. 69th St. or 135th St. Includes cable. No smoking/pets. Avail. now. $550/mo. + electric. 410-596-7873. Year Round Rental! Great OC location in Gullway Villas. 2 bedrooms. Unfurnished. Pool. Call 443-373-1419 or email jlaw32@gmail.com. YR WOC, 4BR/4.5BA Penthouse, unfurnished, 3BR/2BA Oceanfront Condo, furnished, 1BR/1.5BA Oceanfront Condo, furnished. Available now! Income verification req’d. Call 443-521-3202. 3BR/2BA Mobile on Water Bishopville, unfurnished. No smoking. No pets. $950/mo. Howard Martin Realty 410352-5555. Downtown - 1BR - Fully furnished Condos for rent Sleeps 6, cable, all utils. included. $650-$750/mo. Avail. now. Call Richard 240-4752822. YR - 3BR/2BA - NOC - Furnished, 1800 sq. ft., house. Ready to move in. $1200 + utils. + sec. dep. 410-250-0865 YR Rooms, $125-$150 North OC. Util. incl., W/D, cable, furnished. Move in today. 410250-0865 WR or YR - 2BR/2BA Fully remodeled, bright, furnished House in WOC. Nr harbor. Potential studio in loft. Vaulted ceilings, fireplace & deck. $1230/month, includes water. 240-620-3041 Winter Rental in NOC 3BR/2BA Apt. Newly remodeled, full kitchen, heat/AC. $800/mo. + 1 mo. security dep. 443-373-3333.

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Winter Rental - 1st St. and Philadelphia Ave. Large 2 bedroom, 1 bath Apartment. $600/ month, $600 S/D, utilities not included. Call Dale 443-7365589 or e-mail to dale@ocrooms.com. Winter Rental - 4BR/2.5BA. Fully furnished townhouse overlooking bay, lower OC. W/D, under cover parking, pets allowed. $850/mo. + util. Beautiful sunsets. Must see! 301263-5405. Winter Rental-Midtown OC Furnished, large 2BR/1BA W/D, DW, quiet. $575 + utils. + sec. deposit. 443-497-4746 or 410251-8399. Year Round Rentals. 1, 2, 3, 4, Bedroom units available. Call 410-723-0988. WINTER RENTAL - OCEAN CITY 2BR/1BA - Sleeps 6, Bayshore Drive. $600/month plus utilities. Non smoking, no pets. Holtz Property Mgmt. 443-359-9863. YR…West OC 10144 Golf Course Rd. 2BR/1BA. Includes CATV, WiFi, Cntrl H&AC, freshly painted, 2nd floor, furn or unfurn. $850. 410-213-8090 YR OC Rental House - 104th St. 4/5BR/4BA, XLarge Rooms, Large Living Room, Kitchen, Parking. Only $1500/mo. 410430-1746 Winter OC Rooms for Rent! Lg. rms. $100. Furnished and all utilities and cable TV included. Call 410-430-1746. Winter or Monthly - til May, N.OC 3BR/2BA, furnished, nice, $900 … W.OC 2BR/1BA, nice, furnished, $700 … both include everything except electric. 410-213-8090 YR…Tiburon, 139th St. 3BR/ 2BA, includes CATV, WiFi, pool, tennis, freshly painted, cntrl H&AC, 2nd floor, furn or unfurn. $1150. 410-213-8090 For Rentals - Call Us Today! Bunting Realty, Inc. 410-6413313.

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Year Round 2 Bed/1 Bath House in WOC Unfurnished, with large yard and single, detached garage. Just remodeled, totally fresh. Gas heat, window A/C. Non smoking, no pets. $900 monthly if owner provides lawn cutting service or $825 if you do it yourself. (mower provided.)

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Legal Notices McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 1702 CEDAR ST. F/K/A 1702 WOODBROOK DR. POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Cynthia M. Kirkwood, dated April 30, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5114, folio 569 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, Snow Hill, on

posit, 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 #2011-17595) This property will be sold subject to a 120 day right of redemption by the Internal Revenue Service. Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, Deborah K. Curran, Erin M. Brady, Diana C. Theologou, Laura L. Latta, Jonathan Elefant, Anne L. Peightel, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-10/11/3t ___________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com

OCTOBER 29, 2012 AT 3:00 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 $44,000 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 8% 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 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 de-

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 10330 HARRISON RD. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Matthew J. Schiftic and Robin Schiftic, dated December 28, 2007 and recorded in Liber 5042, folio 712 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, Snow Hill, on OCTOBER 29, 2012 AT 2:59 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 $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 8% 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 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 #2012-24041) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, Erin M. Brady, Diana C. Theologou, Laura L. Latta, Jonathan Elefant, Laura T. Curry, Benjamin Smith, Chasity Brown, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-10/11/3t ___________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 13 71ST ST., UNIT #B OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Jacqueline Marie Cipriano dated November 28, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4833, Folio 438 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $585,000.00 and an original interest rate of 4.11% 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, Snow Hill, on OCTOBER 31, 2012 AT 2:10 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 $65,000 in cash, cashiers check or certified check is required at time 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 real property taxes will be made as of the date of sale and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. All past due property taxes paid by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All transfer taxes shall be paid by the Purchaser. Purchaser shall pay all applicable agricultural tax, if any. 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 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. 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. Howard N. Bierman, Jacob Geesing, Carrie M. Ward, David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees OCD-10/11/3t ___________________________________ JOSEPH E. MOORE CHRISTOPHER T. WOODLEY SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON, L.L.P. 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED COMMERCIAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS PINES PLAZA SHOPPING CENTER, NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF CATHELL ROAD AND ROUTE 589, HAVING ADDRESSES OF 11070 CATHELL ROAD AND 11206 FIVE-L DRIVE, NEAR OCEAN PINES COMMUNITY, BERLIN, MARYLAND Under and by virtue of the Power of Sale contained in a certain Indemnity Deed of Trust from Berkley Trace, LLC

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Legal Notices and The Hampton Company, Inc., dated June 30, 2009, and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, in Liber S.V.H. No. 5302, folio 279, et seq., the Substitute Trustees having been appointed by instrument duly recorded among the Land Records as aforesaid in Liber S.V.H. No. 5945, folio 007, et seq., for purposes of foreclosure, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the party secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will sell the following described property at public auction, to be held at: AT THE PROPERTY 11070 CATHELL ROAD NEAR MD ROUTE 589 (RACETRACK ROAD) BERLIN, MARYLAND ON OCTOBER 24, 2012 AT 11:45 A.M. Parcel 1 (Lots 17, 20 and 25) Lot 17, 20, 25 on a certain Plat entitled “Five-L Park” which said Plat is recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, in Plat Book 53, folio 46, et seq., and also as shown on a Plat entitled, “Survey and Location Plan for Ocean Pines Shopping Center - Ocean Pines Plaza Limited Partnership Lot 17, 20, 25 and 7 (Resubdivided) Five-L Park” made by Adam-Kemp Associates which is recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, in Plat Book R.H.O. 146, folio 2 et seq., being a portion of the land which by Deed dated May 24, 1985, and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland in Liber 1090, folio 225, et seq., was conveyed by Calvert R. Bregel, authorized attorney to Pines Plaza Limited Partnership. Also being a portion of the land which by Indenture dated May 24, 1985, and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, in Liber 1090, folio 227, et seq., was conveyed by Lloyd O. Whitehead, Trustee in Bankruptcy, to Pines Plaza Limited Partnership. Parcel 2 (Lot 7) Lot No. 7 as shown on the Plat entitled, “Survey and Location Plan for Ocean Pines Shopping Center - Ocean Pines Plaza Limited Partnership Lot 17, 20, 25 and 7 (Resubdivided) Five-L Park” dated March 2, 1996, revised March 21, 1996, and made by AdamsKemp Associates and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Plat Book R.H.O. 146, folio 2, et seq. Being a portion of the land described in the aforesaid Indenture dated May 24, 1985 and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, as aforesaid, in Liber 1090, folio 227, et seq., from Lloyd O. Whitehead, Trustee in the Bankruptcy, to Pines Plaza Limited Partnership. Parcel 3 (Fifteen Foot Right of Way Along Lots 7, 9, Five-L Park) Right-of-Way Easement fifteen (15’) feet wide, for the purpose of laying, maintaining and replacing underground water and/or sewer pipes, which Right-of-Way Easement runs from Resubdivided Lot 7, Five-L Park, as said Resubdivided Lot 7 is shown and depicted on a Plat entitled “Resubdivision of Lot No. 7, Five-L Park” recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, in Plat

Book F.W.H. No. 99, folio 18; said Right-of Way Easement being more particularly described in a certain Deed of Exchange dated May 24, 1985, and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland in Liber 1090, folio 259, et seq., which said Right-of-Way Easement is more particularly shown, described and depicted on the aforesaid “Survey And Location Plan for Pines Plaza Shopping Center - Ocean Pines, Berlin, Maryland Pines Plaza Limited Partnership Lot 17, 20, 25 and 7 (Resubdivided) Five-L Park Third Election District, Worcester County, State of Maryland”, dated March 2, 1996, revised March 21, 1996, and prepared by Adams-Kemp Associates, Inc. (“Survey Plat”) which said Survey Plat is recorded as aforesaid among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, in Plat Book R.H.O. 146, folio 2, et seq. Parcel 4 (Sixty Foot Access and Water and Sewer Easement on Lot 9, Five-L Park) Right-of-Way Easement sixty (60’) feet wide, for the purpose of laying, maintaining and replacing underground water and/or sewer pipes, and for the purpose of access from Five-L Drive to Parcel 3 described above, which Right-of-Way Easement shall run alongside and adjacent to the northwesterly line of Lot No. 9 as said Lot No. 9 is shown on the plat of “FiveL Park” recorded in the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, in Plat Book F.W.H. No. 53, folio 46, et seq., which said easement is located on Lot No. 9, Five-L Park, and which said Right-of-Way Easement is more particularly shown, described and depicted on a certain, “Survey And Location Plan for Pines Plaza Shopping Center - Ocean Pines, Berlin, Maryland Pines Plaza Limited Partnership Lot 17, 20, 25 and 7 (Resubdivided) Five-L Park Third Election District, Worcester County, State of Maryland”, dated March 2, 1996, revised March 21, 1996, and prepared by Adams-Kemp Associates, Inc. (“Survey Plat”) which said Survey Plat is recorded in the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland in Plat Book R.H.O. 146, folio 2, et seq. Parcel 5 (Right To Use And Maintain Sewer Utility Line Beneath 5-L Drive) The right to use and maintain a sewer utility line installed beneath the bed of 5-L Drive as shown and depicted on the aforesaid plat entitled “Survey And Location Plan For Pines Plaza Shopping Center - Ocean Pines, Berlin, Maryland Pines Plaza Limited Partnership Lot 17, 20, 25 and 7 (Resubdivided) Five-L Park Third Election District, Worcester County, State of Maryland”, dated March 2, 1996, revised March 21, 1996, and prepared by Adams-Kemp Associates, Inc. (“Survey Plat”) which said Survey Plat is recorded in the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, in Plat Book R.H.O. 146, folio 2, et seq. Improvements on the Property The property being sold is improved by a commercial shopping center, on the south side of Cathell Road, near to but not abutting Maryland Route 589 (Racetrack Road) in the immediate area of the Ocean Pines community, in Berlin, Maryland. The site is afforded a frontage of approximately 493 feet

along Cathell Road and is directly accessible from said Cathell Road. The site is improved with a multi-tenanted neighborhood shopping center, built approximately 1986, which totals 63,900 square feet more or less of gross building area. The structure is of concrete block and steel construction, situated on a concrete slab, with a brick veneer along the front. The roof is mostly flat and comprised of a mix of tar and chip, metal and rubber membrane. There are 18 commercial units in the shopping center, said units ranging in size from 750 square feet up to 24,650 square feet. In addition, the property contains a free standing five bay car wash facility (one automatic, four self-serve) totaling 3,034 square feet more or less positioned on a pad in front of the shopping center, near to Cathell Road. It includes six vacuum stations and a water recovery system. Site improvements include the asphalt parking lot and drives; concrete sidewalks and curbing, utilities, storm water management, exterior lighting and landscaping. The improvements are believed to be of average quality and appear to be in fair to average condition but, the property is being sold As-Is, without any warranty or representation as to the actual condition thereof. Reference is made to the site for a more complete description. Sewer and Water Matters The property is temporarily connected to the Ocean Pines service area water and waste water system, but is to be permanently connected thereto. On February 7, 2012, the Worcester County Commissioners passed Resolution No. 12-1 which provides for the intended provision of public water and sewer to the Ocean Pines Plaza commercial area from the Ocean Pines sanitary service area. The project which will provide such service will consist of a gravity collection system, containing pipe lines of eight inches in diameter, connecting to each property, including the subject property at the street right-of-way. Further information related to such proposed connection, the cost thereof, and the time at which it is proposed, to be built will be provided upon request by the undersigned, Substitute Trustees at 3509 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842. Information regarding such matters can also be obtained from the following persons: John Ross, Deputy Director, Worcester County Public Works Department, (410-641-5251, ext. 112) or Robert Mitchell, Director, Environmental Program for Worcester County, (410-632-1220, ext. 1601). TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of One Hundred Thousand Dollars ($100,000) will be required of the purchaser in the form of cash, certified or cashier’s check at the time and place of sale, or other form of security, at the sole discretion of the Substitute Trustees, with an additional cash deposit for 10% of the sale price within five (5) business days; the balance to be secured to the satisfaction of the Substitute Trustees and represented by a Promissory Note, conditioned upon the conveyance of good and marketable title. The balance in cash will be due at settlement which shall be within thirty (30) days after final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court of Worcester County unless said period is extended by the Substitute Trustees, their successors or

assigns for good cause shown, time being of the essence. Interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum shall be paid on unpaid purchase money from date of sale to date of settlement. The property will be sold subject to all conditions, liens, restrictions, and agreements of record affecting same, if any. Taxes, water charges, sanitary commission charges, assessments and liens or encumbrances for sewer, water, drainage, or other public improvements completed or commenced on or prior to the date of sale or subsequent thereto, if any, are to be adjusted and apportioned as of the date of sale and are to be assumed and paid thereafter by purchaser, whether assessments have been levied or not as of date of settlement. If applicable, the property is sold subject to the imposition of the Agricultural Transfer set forth in the Maryland Code and which shall be Purchaser’s sole responsibility. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, document preparation and title insurance shall be borne by the purchaser. If Purchaser fails to pay the balance of the purchase price following ratification of the sale, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title to the property, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, this sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. The improvements are being sold in an “AS IS” condition, with no warranties expressed or implied, with Purchaser responsible for any and all housing or zoning code violations. Risk of loss passes at date of sale. The Substitute Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids in their sole discretion. For information, please contact the undersigned at (410) 289-3553. Joseph E. Moore Christopher T. Woodley Substitute Trustees 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 OCD-10/4/3t ___________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 101 DAVIS CT. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Lizabeth C. Lind and Gordon P. Harrington dated March 26, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5082, Folio 621 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $308,000.00 and an original interest rate of 5.37500% 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, Snow Hill, on OCTOBER 31, 2012 AT 2:00 PM

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Legal Notices 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 $33,000 in cash, cashiers check or certified check is required at time 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 real property taxes will be made as of the date of sale and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. All past due property taxes paid by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All transfer taxes shall be paid by the Purchaser. Purchaser shall pay all applicable agricultural tax, if any. 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 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. 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. Howard N. Bierman, Jacob Geesing, Carrie M. Ward, David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees OCD-10/11/3t ___________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842

FORECLOSURE SALE 300 ROBIN DRIVE, #305 OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Statement of Lien recorded among the Land Records of

Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to an Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland in Case No. 23-C-12-0978, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction in front of the condominium building located at 300 Robin Drive. Ocean City. Maryland 21842. on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2012 AT 10:30 AM ALL that property lying and being situate in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit No. 305 in the "KEY WEST VILLAS CONDOMINIUM", together with an undivided percentage interest in the common elements thereof, as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration and By-Laws, dated April 21, 1986, and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, in Liber W.C.L. No. 1298, folio 337, et seq., and pursuant also to the plats described in said Declaration, and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records in Plat Book W.C.L. No. 111, folio 13, et seq., and pursuant to all subsequently recorded Amendments. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, with no warranties or guarantees, and will be sold subject to a Deed of Trust recorded among the aforesaid Land Records in Liber No. 4691, folio 465, said Deed of Trust having had an original principal balance of $129,600.00 on April 11, 2006. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in a cashier's or bank check, with the balance to be paid in cash at time of settlement. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. The undersigned reserves the right to waive the deposit requirements as to the purchaser representing the interest of the party secured by the Statement of Lien. Real property taxes, wastewater charges, and condominium dues will be adjusted to the date of sale and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. All costs of conveyancing, including transfer and recordation taxes, shall be paid by the purchaser. The purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining possession of the property. Purchaser agrees to pay to the Seller an Attorney's fee of $250.00 for review of any motion which may be filed with the Court to substitute a purchaser herein. In the event the undersigned is unable to convey marketable title, the sale will be null and void and the purchaser's sole remedy will be the return of the deposit without interest. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-10/4/3t ___________________________________

JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842

FORECLOSURE SALE 7601 COASTAL HIGHWAY, #305 OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Statement of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to an Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland in Case No. 23-C-12-0951, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction in front of the condominium building located at 7601 Coastal Highway. Ocean City. Maryland 21842. on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 2012 AT 10:00 AM ALL that property lying and being situate in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit No. 305 in the "Coral Seas Condominium", together with an undivided percentage interest in the common elements thereof, as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration and By-Laws, dated June 23, 2005, and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland in Liber S.V.H. No. 4466, folio 91, et seq., and pursuant to the Condominium Plats recorded therewith in Plat Book S.V.H. No. 200, folio 2, et seq. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, with no warranties or guarantees, and will be sold subject to 1) a Deed of Trust recorded among the aforesaid Land Records in Liber No. 4765, folio 350, said Deed of Trust having had an original principal balance of $407,920.00 on August 15, 2006, and 2) a Deed of Trust recorded among the aforesaid Land Records in Liber No. 4765, folio 371, said Deed of Trust having had an original principal balance of $50,990.00 on August 16, 2006. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the amount of Twenty Thousand Dollars ($20,000.00) will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in a cashier's or bank check, with the balance to be paid in cash at time of settlement. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. The undersigned reserves the right to waive the deposit requirements as to the purchaser representing the interest of the party secured by the Statement of Lien. Real property taxes, wastewater charges, and condominium dues will be adjusted to the date of sale and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. All costs of conveyancing, including transfer and recordation taxes, shall be paid by the purchaser. The purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining possession of the property. Pur-

chaser agrees to pay to the Seller an Attorney's fee of $250.00 for review of any motion which may be filed with the Court to substitute a purchaser herein. In the event the undersigned is unable to convey marketable title, the sale will be null and void and the purchaser's sole remedy will be the return of the deposit without interest. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-10/4/3t ___________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 12436 W. TORQUAY RD. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from David Maizel dated August 3, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5463, Folio 406 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $139,858.00 and an original interest rate of 5.56% 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, Snow Hill, on OCTOBER 24, 2012 AT 2:10 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 $25,000 in cash, cashiers check or certified check is required at time 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 real property taxes will be made as of the date of sale and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. All past due property taxes paid by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All transfer taxes shall be paid by the Purchaser. Purchaser shall pay all applicable agricultural tax, if any. 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, de-

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Legal Notices termination 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 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. 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. Howard N. Bierman, Jacob Geesing, Carrie M. Ward, David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees OCD-10/4/3t ___________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 23 OFFSHORE LA. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Kathryn T. Skarzinski dated December 27, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4638, Folio 482 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $100,000.00 and an original interest rate of 6.3750% 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, Snow Hill, on OCTOBER 16, 2012 AT 2:00 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 $9,000 in cash, cashiers check or certified check is required at time 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 real property taxes will be made as of the date of sale and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. All past due property taxes paid by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All transfer taxes shall be paid by the Purchaser. Purchaser shall pay all applicable agricultural tax, if any. 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 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. 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. Howard N. Bierman, Jacob Geesing, Carrie M. Ward, David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees OCD-9/27/3t ___________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 105 120TH ST., UNIT #35 A/R/T/A 105 EDWARD L. TAYLOR RD., UNIT #35 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Randall R. Henigin and Mary E. Henigin dated April 28, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4701, Folio 671 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $232,000.00 and an original 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, Snow Hill, on OCTOBER 16, 2012 AT 2:10 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. 35, in Building A-3, Section A, Phase II, in “Club Ocean Villas II, Con-

dominium” 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 $27,000 in cash, cashiers check or certified check is required at time 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 real property taxes will be made as of the date of sale and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. All past due property taxes paid by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All transfer taxes shall be paid by the Purchaser. Purchaser shall pay all applicable agricultural tax, if any. 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 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. 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. Howard N. Bierman, Jacob Geesing, Carrie M. Ward, David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees OCD-9/27/3t ___________________________________ Ronald B. Katz, P.A. 11403 Cronridge Dr., Suite 230 Owings Mills, MD 21117 410-581-1131

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE 2-STORY DETACHED HOME 12917 HORN ISLAND DR. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in

a certain Deed of Trust from Gregory A. Grim, dated March 24, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4392, folio 346 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD (Case No. 23-C-12000727) default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction ON THE PREMISES, ON WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2012 AT 12:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, MD, Known as Tax ID #10-367832 and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a 2story detached home containing 5 rooms (3 bedrooms), 2.5 baths, FWA electric heat and central air conditioning. Additional features include a deck & patio. The property and improvements will be sold in an “AS IS” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, existing buildings and/or environmental violations, agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty either expressed or implied as to the description of the condition of the property or improvements. The property will be sold subject to a prior mortgage, the amount to be announced at the time of sale. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $5,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order, at the time of sale will be required of all purchasers other than the holder of the Deed of Trust. The deposit must be increased to 10% of the purchase price within 2 business days at the office of the auctioneer in the same form as above. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid in cash within ten (10) business days of the final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. If payment of the balance does not take place within ten (10) business days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. Interest to be paid on unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust note from date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, in the event the property is purchased by someone other than the note holder. In the event the settlement is delayed for any reason and the property is purchased by someone other than the note holder, there shall be no abatement of interest caused by the delay. Taxes, water rent, ground rent, condominium fees, and/or homeowners association dues, if applicable, to be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. All other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges to be adjusted for the current year to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes 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. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no

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Legal Notices effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. Ronald B. Katz, Eric A. Hartlaub, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-9/27/3t ___________________________________ GUY R. AYRES III, Trustee AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200 Ocean City, MD 21842

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY WEST OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Pursuant to a Power of Sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust under date of September 2, 2005 and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland at Liber 4528, folio 131, et seq., as amended, and pursuant to an Assignment of Deed of Trust dated May 5, 2011 recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland at Liber 5709, folio 378, and a Deed of Appointment of Substitute Trustee filed therein, the above named Trustee will sell at public auction to the highest bidder on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2012 AT 10:00 AM AT THE COURT HOUSE (front steps) CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY 1 West Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863 the following property: ALL that certain lot or parcel of land lying and being situate in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland, which are particularly designated and distinguished as Lot 25A, formerly known as Lots 25, 26, 27 and 28, as shown on the plat of the “Charles Lewis Farm” made on August 15, 1924, by Morgan T. Gum, Surveyor, which said plat is recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, in Plat Book O.D.C. No. 50, folio 2. Together with all improvements erected there and appurtenant thereto. The aforementioned Lot 25A is improved by a single family ranch style home, containing 1296 square feet with 3 bedrooms and two baths, and is addressed at 10049 Waterview Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842. Being a part of the property secured by the above referenced Deed of Trust. The above described property is being offered for sale in an “AS IS” condition SUBJECT to all the covenants, agreements, conditions, easements and restrictions as may appear among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland. TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) in cash or certified check will be required of the purchaser at the time and place of the sale. The balance in cash or certified check will be due upon final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, said balance to bear interest at the rate of seven percent (7%) per annum from the date of sale to the date of payment and shall be paid

within twenty (20) days after the final ratification of the sale. Time is of the essence for the Purchaser. All state and county real estate and personal property taxes, sewer and water charges, home owner assessments and all other public charges assessable on an annual basis shall be adjusted as of the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the Purchaser. The cost of title papers, recordation taxes, transfer taxes and recording fees shall be paid by the Purchaser. Possession will be given upon final ratification of the sale or upon payment in full of the purchase price, whichever occurs later. If Purchaser fails to pay the balance of the purchase price following ratification of sale, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting Purchaser. For further information, you may contact Guy R. Ayres III, Trustee, 410 723-1400. OCD-9/27/3t __________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. PAOLO R. ARROYO JENNIFER A. ARROYO 204 33rd Street, Unit # 308 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-12-000604

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 18th day of Sept., 2012, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 204 33rd Street, Unit # 308, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by Howard N. Bierman, Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 22nd day of October, 2012, 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 15th day of October, 2012. The report states the purchase price at the foreclosure sale to be $145,000.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Md. OCD-9/27/3t ___________________________________ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON PA RAYMOND C. SHOCKLEY 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 14854 Notice is given that the Probate

court of Harris County, TX appointed Jay Frank May, 401 S. Shaffer Drive, New Freedom, PA 17349 as the Executor of the Estate of Parker May who died on March 20, 2003 domiciled in Texas, America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Raymond C. Shockley whose address is 3509 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Jay Frank May Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: September 27, 2012 OCD-9/27/3t ___________________________________

PUBLIC NOTICE THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF OCEAN CITY WILL HOLD A GENERAL ELECTION ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2012. AT THAT ELECTION THERE WILL BE PROPOSED CHARTER AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED FOR DETERMINATION BY THE VOTERS. A FAIR SUMMARY OF THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS IS AS FOLLOWS: THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS AUTHORIZES THE COUNCIL TO ENGAGE IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING WITH ALL TOWN DEPARTMENTS, IN ADDITION TO THOSE DEPARTMENTS CURRENTLY LISTED, AND WOULD ELIMINATE THE PROHIBITIONS AND PENALTIES FOR ENGAGING IN COLLECTIVE BARGAINING. NEW MATTER TO BE ADDED TO THE CHARTER IS PRINTED IN ALL CAPITAL LETTERS AND IS UNDERSCORED. CURRENT MATTER TO BE DELETED IS ENCLOSED BY

BOLD FACED DOUBLE PARENTHESES. To amend Article X, Section C-1003 of the town charter – Merit system authorized: right of certain employees to organize and bargain collectively, paragraph C, to include all Town Departments. C. The Council shall have the authority to recognize and engage in collective bargaining with one or more designed bargaining representatives of certain employees of the emergency medical services division of the Ocean City Department of Emergency Services, ((and)) the Ocean City Fire Marshal’s Department, AND ALL OTHER TOWN DEPARTMENTS, and shall have the authority to enter into a binding collective bargaining agreement with said representatives, and shall further have the authority to enact by ordinance or amendment, a system of rules and regulations to govern this process, provided that the Council shall not have the authority to participate in binding interest arbitration with respect to these employees. “Binding interest arbitration” shall be defined herein as the process through which parties negotiating a collective bargaining agreement reach impasse on one or more terms, and call upon a third party to resolve the impasse and set a term of the collective bargaining agreement to which the parties are bound. Binding interest arbitration includes the impasse panel process described in § C-1003.B. Additionally, to amend Article X, Section § C1005 of the town charter by deletion of paragraph B - Prohibitions and penalties. ((B. No union, association, club, etc., or other collective bargaining organization shall be recognized as a bargaining agent or representative of any city employee, group of city employees or all of the city employees. No dues check off or other withholding of a portion of an employee’s salary shall be permitted except to the extent same is mandatorily required by federal or state tax or social security provisions or other federal or state laws and except to the extent that a program of employee benefits sponsored by the city may allow voluntary withholdings. The provisions of this subsection are not applicable to employees of the Ocean City Police Department, the Emergency Medical Services Division of the Ocean City Department of Emergency Services, and the Ocean City Fire Marshal’s Department, as determined by the Council.)) OCD-10/4/4t ___________________________________

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Legal Notices Department of the Environment Water Management Administration Notice of Application Received for a State Nontidal Wetland Permit and the Opportunity to Provide Written Comment or Request an Informational Hearing. Issue Date: 10/1/2012 Maryland Department of the Environment Water Management Administration

NOTICE of Application for State Wetland Licenses, Private Wetland Permits or Water Quality Certification and the Opportunity to Provide Written Comment or Request an Informational Hearing

The Water Management Administration is reviewing the following applications for State Wetland Licenses, Private Wetland Permits and/or Water Quality Certifications. The applications and related information are on file at the Administration. Arrangements may be made for inspection and copying of file materials. Interested parties may provide written comment on the application or request an informational hearing on any listed application. A request for a hearing must be in writing and provide the following information: 1) Name, Address, and Telephone Number of the person making the request; 2) The identity of any other person(s) the requestor is representing; and 3) the specific issues proposed to be considered at the hearing. Please refer to the case number (201060532, 10-NT-2032) which identifies each application. Address correspondence to: Nontidal Wetlands Division, Water Management Administration, 1800 Washington Boulevard

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$40 Per Person includes tax, gratuity, menu & (3) 12 oz. of Burley Oak Crafts Advanced Reservations required, Must be 21 and Over, Reserve @ 410-641-7501 or email dining@oceanpines.org

Meet Brewmaster Bryan & Learn about his Craft Beers

1 Mumfords Landing Rd, Ocean Pines, MD 21811

Baltimore, Maryland, 21230. Telephone (410) 537-3768. Written comments or requests for a hearing must be received on or before November 1, 2012. Worcester 201060532/10-NT-2032: THE WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMISSIONERS, 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 have applied for a permit to remove the Bishopville Pond Dam and construct a series of step pools and rock weirs to transition from the tidal section of Buntings Branch to the nontidal section. A portion of the pond will remain. The purpose of the project is to encourage fish passage with a terraced aquatic/terrestrial habitat and to improve water quality. Tidal impacts include 2,506 cubic yards of sand and cobble fill, graded and planted with marsh vegetation, impacting 24,008 square feet and extending 311 linear feet channelward of mean high water. Nontidal wetland gains, from the conversion of 51,484 square feet of open water and from the conversion of adjacent upland, will be 11,349 square feet of emergent nontidal wetland and 49,077 square feet of forested nontidal wetland. Permanent impacts to the perennial stream total 499 linear feet and 98, 847 square feet. Temporary impacts to the perennial stream during construction will be 20 linear feet and 26,059 square feet. The project will also permanently impact 28,034 square feet, and temporarily impact 1,313 square feet, of the regulated floodplain. The project is located at Maryland Highway 367 on Buntings Branch, a tributary to the St Martins River, in Bishopville, Maryland. For more information, please contact Paul Busam at pbusam@mde.state.md.us or (410) 537-3213. OCD-10/11/1t ___________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ. WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 10441 RACETRACK ROAD SUITE 2 BERLIN, MD 21811

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 14842 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF PAULINE E. BABB Notice is given that Daniel Cathell, 10523 Woodlawn Road, Berlin, MD 21811 and Georgina Cathell, 10523 Woodlawn Road, Berlin, MD 21811, were on October 05, 2012 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Pauline E. Babb who died on July 9, 2012, 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 5th day of April, 2013. 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. Daniel Cathell Georgina Cathell Personal Representatives True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: October 11, 2012 OCD-10/11/3t ___________________________________

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class “A” BEERWINE License, 7 Day, By Johnnie Charles Derrickson, 2nd, 10560 Windmill Road, Berlin, MD 21811. For: Pitt Stop Beer & Wine, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Pitt Stop Beer & Wine 9040 Worcester Highway, Suite B Berlin, Maryland 21811 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: October 17, 2012 @ 1:00 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS OCD-10/4/2t ___________________________________

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for the Transfer of the location of the restaurant Class “B” BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License, 7 Day, By Carrol Lee Marshall, 909 Walnut Street, Pocomoke, Maryland 21851. For: Plaza Tapatia, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Plaza Tapatia Restaurant 11007 Manklin Creek Road Suite 9 Berlin, Maryland 21811 From: 12534 Ocean Gateway, Ocean City, Maryland There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: October 17, 2012 @ 1:15 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS OCD-10/4/2t ___________________________________

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Ocean City Today

LIFESTYLE 79

Ocean City Today

80 LIFESTYLE

Winner of the Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence for 15 Years and The Best of Excellence Award for 3 Years!

OCTOBER 12, 2012

The Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant and Ocean Club feature Oceanfront Dining at its Finest with American and Continental Cuisine, serving Breakfast 7am - Noon, Lunch 11am - 2pm and Dinner 5pm - 11pm Our Award Winning Restaurant Specializes in a Variety of Certified Angus Beef,® Live Lobster , Fresh Seafood and Poultry

ALL DAY MENU Served 7am - 11pm

FULL CIRCLE POWER PLAY

Visit Us October 14 thru 28

3-Course Dinner $30.00

SUNDAY — THURSDAY $9.95 & $12.95 Dinner Specials 5-10pm 50% OFF Dinner Menu Entrees 5-7pm

$5.95 Lunch Specials Mon- Thurs. Food & Drink Specials During NFL Games

Specials Excluded

SUNDAY & MONDAY 5-10pm New York Strip, Delmonico, & Filet Mignon - 50% Off CATCH OF THE DAY $12.95

FRIDAY & SATURDAY 5-7pm

NFL Sunday Ticket & ESPN College Game Plan

30% OFF Dinner Menu Entrees

18 HI-DEF TVs/2 Jumbo HI-DEF TVs

THURSDAY Lobster Lunacy 5-7pm

Specials Excluded

1 lb. Lobster $18.95

Horizons Wine Festival 20% OFF bottled wines with the purchase of an appetizer or entree. Enjoy the best from our award winning wine list!

Follow the clues and solve the case over dinner. Be a super-sleuth for the night Saturday October 20 7:30 - 10:30 pm $65 for Adults $35 for Children 4-12 -----Reservations must be made by October 15 • Special Room Rate $115

THE 49th Street Ocean Club Reunion Saturday, November 3, 2012 9pm - 2am E n t e r t a i n m e n t b y P ow e r P l a y

BREAKFAST BUFFET Saturday 7am-10:30am

Adults $10.95 • Children 4-12 $7.95 3 & Under FREE

DELUXE SUNDAY Breakfast Buffet 7am-1pm Adults $14.95 • Children 4-12 $9.95

3 & Under FREE FAMOUS ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT Prime Rib, Crab Legs & Seafood Buffet

Friday & Saturday 5-9pm Adults $34.95 • Children 4-12 $16.95 3 & Under FREE Reservations Suggested

H A L L OW E E N PA R T Y

The Best Bash on the Beach/Sat. October 27 $500 CASH Prize for the Best Halloween Costume $100 2nd Place/$50 3rd Place LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Individual, Couple, or Group. Must register by 10 PM to be eligible.

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