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Gold Coast liquor store spirits sold After broad support, deal goes through with bare majority

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Good shot Because of the rocket explosion at Wallops Island two years ago, it was no wonder the inlet parking lot in Ocean City saw a much larger turnout for Monday’s launch of an Antares rocket by Obital ATK at the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia. The ship is carrying cargo to the International Space Station and is on track to dock with the station Sunday. The facility is a little more than 30 air miles from Ocean City Municipal Airport.

City puts stamp on P.O. purchase But mail will still go through for next five years, according to Postal Service’s new lease

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) In a final move that locks down the sale of the U.S. Post Office property on Philadelphia Avenue, the Ocean City Council on Monday evening passed an ordinance that authorizes a $1.35 million bond sale to cover the entire purchase price of the lot. The property that the Post Office sits

on could be used to create 60 metered parking spots. Although the council agreed to buy the land, the Post Office had recently renewed its five-year lease, which will expire in February 2022. The resort will use the Postal Service’s rent payments to help pay for the debt service on the bond, which is financed over a 10-year period. Before the council voted, resident Ellie Diegelmann reiterated several of her concerns that she voiced at the Sept. 19 session. “On different occasions, staff and elected officials have said that the rental

income would pay for the entire purchase. But later on, I read that it pays for the first five years per annum,” she said. “There’s nothing to ascertain that the future parking revenue will offset the deferred costs.” She also said that in the session’s agenda, the city determined that some of the debt purchase would be paid in first lease proceeds and would be covered by general fund revenues in June 2017. “Is this proposed revenue budgeted, and what are we going to sacrifice in lieu See MEEHAN Page 4

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) Even though the voting margin shrank, county approval for the sale of all the spirits in its Gold Coast Mall liquor store to a private operator went through on Tuesday. By a 4-3 vote, the Worcester County Commissioners agreed to a contract for the previously authorized sale of the entire stock at the 115th liquor store. Voting against the sale’s final approval were Commissioners Joe Mitrecic, Bud Church and Merrill Lockfaw. During the Oct. 4 meeting, the commissioners voted 5-1, with Mitrecic opposed, to accept the offer from neighboring tenant Mohamad Ramadan, owner of Gold Coast Beer & Wine, to purchase approximately $150,000 of existing inventory. As part of the arrangement Ramadan has offered to extend that figure to $300,000 at 10 percent over the county’s cost. The bulk purchase is contingent on Ramadan’s business receiving approval for a Class A beer/wine/liquor license, which the commissioners have acknowledged it supports. The county Board of License Commissioners advised County Attorney Maureen Howarth that they could not accept an application for a Class A license at the county’s Gold Coast Mall retail liquor location without the commisSee DISSENTING Page 5

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Man to serve jail time for Boardwalk melee Three others facing charges for violent incident in July; court dates rescheduled

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) Court appearances for a handful of people who face charges relating to the Boardwalk brawl in July will continue into the winter, since three out of the four individuals had their trial dates recently rescheduled. The fourth, 21year-old Antwan Darryl English of Baltimore, pleaded guilty to second-degree assault of an officer on Monday morning in Ocean Antwan English City District Court. English was one of 11 people who were arrested for their parts in two large-scale confrontations with Ocean City Police on the Boardwalk on July 23 and July 24. The first incident was sparked when officers attempted to arrest Kevin Rusten of Silver Spring for kicking and throwing a trashcan near 1st Street and Atlantic Avenue around 9:45 p.m. Rusten then punched an officer and attempted to head-butt another while resisting arrest. A hostile crowd formed while he was detained, and additional officers were called to help disperse the crowd. According to state’s attorney’s statement of facts, Cpl. Joseph Bushnell used his police mountain bike to form a perimeter around this arrest scene. When Bushnell turned his attention away from the bike and the crowd for a moment, English intentionally pushed it over with his thigh. When Bushnell attempted to arrest English, he tried to leave and became belligerent. ‘The defendant swung his fist at Cpl. Bushnell’s head. He ducked and it hit the top of his bike helmet,” Deputy State’s Attorney Paul Haskell said to the court. “He swung at him again and struck the helmet with his forearm.”

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Officers then forced English to the ground, where he continued to struggle and swing his arms. Only after he was shot with a Taser was he cuffed. Police then found 10 grams of marijuana in English’s pocket. English apologized to Bushnell and requested an accommodated sentence, since he is studying mechanical engineering at University of Maryland in Baltimore County. “I was in the wrong place in the wrong time, and it won’t happen again,” English told Judge Daniel Mumford. Mumford sentenced English to 30 days in Worcester County Jail, which will be served on weekends starting on Oct. 28. Two people who face charges relating to that same incident had their

trial dates rescheduled. Charles Mapp, of Accomac, Virginia first appeared in August to enter a not guilty plea. The defense also provided an early witness testimony that disputes the charges of disorderly conduct and obstructing and hindering a police officer. Although his trial was set for Oct. 14, Mapp’s trial was postponed until Nov. 28. Ogni Assimaidou, of Potomac, Maryland, who was charged with interfering with an arrest and seconddegree assault of a police officer, was also supposed to appear in court on Monday. But because the arresting officer was in New Jersey for training, that trial had to be rescheduled for Dec. 16. The final Boardwalk melee trial of Monday was also postponed at the

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Meehan defends purchase as public asset Continued from Page 1 of this? We could feel it in incremental changes in our taxes,” Diegelmann said. Finally, she questioned the need for an additional parking lot since it was so close to the downtown inlet lot. Diegelmann also sought more transparency in the City Council’s dealings. “If you have the documentation, then why are we not allowed to see it?” she asked. “I think we should be able to see it, or what is the point of these public hearings. I’ve seen on numerous occasions on various issues that we get up and ask our questions, and you rubber-stamp it anyways without any discussion.” Mayor Rick Meehan then answered Diegelmann’s concerns, starting with the council’s practice of buying property.

“From time to time, the mayor and council have determined there is property in the best interest that will serve the community, based on research, economic development and the city’s operations and the needs of their services,” he said. Meehan used the 65th Street complex, including the Public Works campus and the Public Safety building, to illustrate his point. “Could you imagine how our city would operate without that? We would not be able to grow this city or provide the services our residents or our visitors expected,” he said. Meehan also assured the public that economic studies have shown that it is beneficial to have satellite parking lots downtown to encourage people to walk on the Boardwalk and visit businesses and avoid bottlenecking traffic beyond the Route 50

bridge. He also pointed out that if the resort wanted to place a transit facility on that lot, then revenue from metered parking would be a local contribution to receive grant funding. Finally, Meehan addressed the fiscal reasoning for the 10-year bond. “Originally, it was proposed a 20year bond, which would be at $94,000 a year. The rent is $89,000, so the bond would just about cover the total cost,” he said. “However, Martha [Bennett, the financial administrator] recommended a 10-year bond issue and the payments would be $161,000.” Ocean City would need to draw additional funds, but over the course of the bond issue, the resort would save hundreds of thousands of dollars by going over the original payment. “I think it’s an important move,”

Meehan said. “Ten years from now, the council will look back and say that they were glad they bought that property and were able to do the things that makes Ocean City a better place.” The vote to pass the bond issue passed 6-0, with Councilman Wayne Hartman absent.

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(Oct. 21, 2016) The Town of Ocean City’s Public Works Department will begin conducting the fall hydrant flushing of the water system beginning Sunday, Oct. 23. The hydrant flushing, which is done bi-annually, is scheduled to be done during the early morning hours. The project is expected to be completed by Saturday, Oct. 29. Residents and businesses are reminded that after flushing there may be a slight discoloration of the water. This is not harmful and will dissipate after a short time. To clear pipes, run cold water for several minutes until the water runs clear. For questions or concerns about the hydrant flushing in your area, contact the Public Works Water Department at 410-524-8388.

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INSPECTION TIME State Highway Administration contractors perform routine maintenance on the Harry Kelley drawbridge in Ocean City on Wednesday. The bridge was opened several times during the course of the day for the work to be completed. Workers were also inspecting portions of the Route 90 bridge over Assawoman Bay, which made for extended commute times on Wednesday morning.

Dissenting commissioners say contract favors applicant Continued from Page 1 sioners’ consent. Mitrecic, the sole naysayer to accepting the offer during the Oct. 4 meeting, was not alone in opposing the final authorization. “I’m not sure it’s the best deal for the taxpayers of Worcester County,” he said. “We’re signing off on their liquor license approval for no money at all.” Lockfaw, who changed course since the last meeting, said the contract language was troubling. “I think we just weren’t in total agreement with the way the contract was written,” he said. Although the arrangement calls for Ramadan to purchase approximately double the current inventory, both Mitrecic and Lockfaw expressed reservations.

“There’s no guarantee they’re going to buy the $300,000 (worth of inventory),” Mitrecic said. Lockfaw worried Ramadan could still change his mind in the 11th hour. If Ramadan receives approval for the Class A license, Howarth advised the commissioners that a distance provision would prevent other applicants from setting up within 10 blocks of the county store before June 30, 2017, when the county fully ceases liquor control operations. Considering the timeframes, Mitrecic said there was no need to rush into a contract with Ramadan. “I think they jumped at the first deal,” he said. “We could have still put out an RFP (request for proposal) for north Ocean City or waited until July 1.”

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Profiles of candidates for office in Ocean City government begin this week, with more to follow in next week’s paper. This week’s candidates are Rick Meehan, Dennis Dare, Mary Knight and John Gehrig.

Uncontested race means two more years for Meehan

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) Because Mayor Rick Meehan’s re-election run is uncontested, he will add another two years to his decade as mayor as of election day, Nov. 8. Altogether, he has held local public office for 31 years, having joined the City Council in the election held following the death of thenMayor Harry Kelley. “You know, when I was elected to council Rick Meehan in 1985, I used to be the youngest councilmember. It’s hard to believe,” Meehan said. “That was quite possibly the best council, with respect to this one, I worked with since it had such a great mix of people.” Meehan was elected to a seat vacated after Roland “Fish” Powell was elected mayor that year and sat on the dais with Granville Trimper, George Hurley, Leighton Moore, John Trumpower, Ed Ellis and Lee Duggan. During that time, Ocean City had begun its evolution from a strictly seasonal vacation spot to a business and residential hub. “Families were moving here and young businessmen were coming in, and things were changing. I ran not because I saw problems, but because I wanted to be a part of that change,” he said. In 1990, Meehan was elected council president by his fellow council members. He held that position for until then-mayor Jim Mathias left to join the General Assembly following the death of Delegate Bennett Bozman in 2006. Meehan was named interim mayor that June and was elected to the position in October.

“It wasn’t something I was pushing to become,” Meehan said. “But I am devoted to the taxpayers and voters know that and respect me for it.” Speaking to his track record, Meehan has run for mayor unopposed four out of five times in the last decade. He faced competition in the polls in 2012, where he defeated newcomer Nick Campagnoli with 2,238 votes to 629. Reflecting on how the resort has changed in the past years, Meehan noted the enterprises and residential neighborhoods have expanded, creating something of a conundrum for policymakers. “It has been a challenge to maintain that balance between the two. And in 2008 [the recession], we had some hard times and had to make some changes, like reducing the city staff, adjusting the benefits plans and changing how we collected our trash so that we can continue operating at the rate we were,” he said. The mayor also had to weather literal storms in the last decade, namely Hurricanes Sandy and Irene. “In those type of situations, a declaration of emergency is signed and the mayor assumes all responsibilities and makes the calls,” Meehan said. “I’ve attended an FEMA emergency preparedness course and several hurricane conferences to be prepared.” Meehan is especially proud of his service as interim city manager on two separate occasions. The first was in 2011, when then City Manager Dennis Dare was dismissed by the council. Meehan took over the duties for 10 months. “It’s not something we wanted to see, but I served dual roles then, mainly to support our city employees. I had to present a budget that time and I worked very hard to maintain tax rate to the constant yield rate. When I passed the reins over, I felt like Ocean City was in excellent shape,” he said. His second stint as the resort’s chief operating officer was when City See OC Page 8

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“I love this town.” “Let’s keep it great together!”

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♦Leadership, Experience & Results ♦Successful Councilman for the last 2 years ♦Green Team Chairman

• Maryland Sustainable Certification • Adopt Your Beach Program • Electric Rate Savings for the City ♦Transportation Committee Member ♦Fiscal Responsibility – Maintain Consistent Yield • Zero homestead Credit • 2015 No $ Tax increase • 2016 Tax $ Decrease ♦Invest In Our Infrastructure and Continue To Improve Residential Streets and Dredge Our Canals ♦Public Safety Is A Top Priority ♦Continue To Improve Enforcement During ALL Special Events ♦Support The “No Smoking Ban” To Improve Our Image As A Family Resort & Protect Our Environment ♦Improve Our Transportation System And Develop An App For Riders To Find Bus Arrival Times Quickly ♦No Cell Towers in Residential Neighborhoods

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OCEAN CITY ELECTION round residents. Councilwoman “We’re striking a good balance, but there’s always room for improvechampions resort ment. I do have ideas that will make the events [like H2Oi] not as enticing the participants to spend their residents in race for time and bad behavior in Ocean City.

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) Mary Knight has served on the Ocean City Council for 10 years, and has her eye on another four-year term in the Nov. 8 City Council election. “I know being on the council is an ever-evolving job, and I feel like I’ve learned,” she said. “Someone once told me that [being on council] was managing 20 different businesses. Over the Mary Knight years, you learn a little bit more about the departments like wastewater and Public Works. I think I bring quite a strength on the council with all that experience.” Knight first ran in 2004 after she retired from her job in middle management with AT&T. She was one of 17 candidates that year and was unsuccessful. She did win two years later, when then City Council President Rick Meehan became mayor. “That’s why I wasn’t surprised when John Gehrig decided to run at the last minute, because that’s what I did that first time. I wish more people did get involved. If you think about it, there’s a wealth of people from different backgrounds and industries that are retired here,” Knight said. As it is, Knight acknowledged that a balance must be maintained between meeting the needs of the resort’s tourist economy and the quality of life concerns of its year-

It’s gotten to the point I think people are frightened, and I’m concerned,” she said. The trailer parking ordinance, which requires oversized trailers to register for special events, and extra attention from allied police agencies have also had a hand in keeping incidents to a minimum. One of Knight’s primary goals is to keep a tight lid on Airbnb and similar vacation home rental sites. “The concern is that with Airbnbs is that the town cannot assure safety for the resident, or the resident that lives in a condo and the neighbor is rented out. They don’t have the appropriate safety features,” she said. “We also have to be able to collect room tax and sales tax. In those cases, they’re using our resources and they’re not paying for them in taxes.” She is also concerned with developing hotels in West Ocean City, and how that could possibly affect the 10,000 rentable rooms in the resort — and the room tax attached to them. “I’ve attended seminars with state tourism to see what they’re doing about it and we’ve been trying to get a handle on it to protect safety and revenue,” Knight said. “Keep in mind, any revenue we can pick up [from room tax] could possibly lower taxes or do more street paving.” Other policies Knight said she wanted to continue focusing on include correcting the FEMA flood map, which sent insurance rates rising because of a federal government error, dualization of Route 90 to imSee KNIGHT Page 10

OC mayor: no plans to retire soon Continued from Page 7 Manager David Recor was fired in July 2015. Current City Manager Doug Miller took the job last February. “It wasn’t something I anticipated, but I’m proud of my ability to take on the city manager’s duties,” Meehan said. The mayor added that in the last few years he has also seen progress with the resort’s battle to receive a tax differential from the county officials. Nearly 10 years after Ocean City’s study, the Worcester County Commissioners authorized a study of duplicated services, and when it did seem to prove the island’s need for a tax break, officials have been more willing to start a conversation. “But there’s still so many things left to do,” Meehan said. He said Gov. Larry Hogan’s initiative to start public schools after Labor Day as a major accomplishment and

has put the third phase of convention center renovations on his list of unfinished business. “School after Labor Day was a great case of collaboration between Ocean City and the governor and the state comptroller,” he said. “I also think phase three is important because the convention center is the centerpiece of tourism. We need it to remain competitive in that market.” Meehan said that he has no plans to retire and that he looked forward to working with the next City Council, however it shapes up after next month’s municipal election. “I do support the incumbents and another qualified candidate has decided to run as well,” he said. “ I’ve had the privilege of working with this council for the past two years, and they’ve done an excellent job. Six years ago, we had a dysfunctional council, but I do think we’ve turned it around.”

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Knight to push tax differential Continued from Page 8 prove emergency transportation, and pushing school after Labor Day throughout the state. “We’re going to have to work very hard with the General Assembly since some people weren’t happy with the governor’s edict. People just think it’s for tourism and money for Ocean City, but for me, it’s quality of life. Folks here have businesses down here. They could use that extra week to spend time with their young children,” she said. Knight also sits on a subcommittee that is working towards establishing a tax differential, which would give residents a lower county tax rate because the resort provides some of the same services as the county. “Ever since I’ve been on the council, it’s been something we’ve been concerned about,” she said. “It’s not fair for our 33,000 taxpayers to pay taxes to Worcester County for police and trash collection when we have our own services. We’ve made some movement, and we’re working very diligently on it.” She also argued that the doubletax was driving potential year-round residents, namely a younger demographic, to neighboring areas like West Ocean City, where there’s only the county bill that needs to be paid.

“We want the millennials, and if the tax differential is reasonable, then they’ll move back to Ocean City since that’s one thing off the column.” In the larger picture of making Ocean City a more livable community year-round, Knight said that perceived safety and police presence plays a role. “It could be something as a officer greeting his family at a restaurant for dinner. But we’ve grown our shoulder season, but not our police coverage. Those we do have work 12,14-hour shifts. Sometimes when they have that day off, they could be called in,” she said. “Every employee in the Town of Ocean City should have quality of life. We need to look at public safety as a whole and talk about what can we do to make it competitive [for police officers.]” When asked about her weaknesses on the council, Knight said her greatest challenge is to be prepared for the unexpected. As for her strengths, she identifies her open relationship with the public and her need for in-depth research on issues. “People often stop me in the grocery store or message me on Facebook,” Knight said. “I wanted to serve and I have a passion for it. I can’t imagine not doing this.”

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Dare also serves on the Police Commission and said he has supported the OCPD’s crime prevention tactic of putting undercover officers on the streets. But he recognized that retention of new police officers, like in any position, will be something he will need to assess seriously if he is re-elected. “We already have a younger generation working for us that might have some needs that are different than what we’re traditionally provided. In the last four years, we’ve done a compensation study that looked at salaries and benefits, and we need to continue to look at this,” he said. He also pointed out that there were several infrastructure items that he approved of that the public does not necessarily recognize it needs, but would make life smoother. He used the million-gallon beach ball water tower to illustrate his point. “People see that and they see the beach ball. What I see is that we’re getting rid of two outdated tanks and reduce operating costs,” Dare said. In terms of moving forward, Dare said that the tourism industry is heavily tied to the year-round residential life, since most of the tax revenue comes from seasonal businesses. He said that in the 1990s, the City Council started three initiatives to expand the summer season: it helped launch a golf tourism package and built Eagles Landing, established special events in the fall, and expanded the convention center. The convention center was especially crucial, he said, because it attracted several conventions in the spring and fall and it benefited the year-round community. “The PAC [Performing Arts Center] introduces the public to performing arts, and it enhances the community so that we have more year-round residents,” he said. “Residents also benefit from the shoulder season as well, since the two-for-one specials started and it allows businesses to stay open.” One final issue that Dare advocates is the need for the tax differential, or a lower rate on county taxes because of duplicated services that Ocean City provides. “It’s not just affecting residents, but property owners like businesses. They’re on a uneven playing field with in-town places that have the double taxation. This is something we need to continue working toward,” he said.

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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) Dennis Dare is seeking a second term on the Ocean City Council and a chance to continue his long-running career in government service. “My strengths are my experience, knowledge and dedication,” said the former city manager. “I’ve dedicated my entire working career here. Over 29 years, I’ve worked with five different mayors and Dennis Dare close to 30 different councilmembers. When I think about my experiences as a councilmember for the past four years, I’m really thinking about the past 34 years, because I’ve been working for the town in that entire time.” Dare started his career with the resort as a city engineer in 1982, and served in that capacity for eight years until he was appointed city manager. Dare held that position until 2011, when a political dispute over employee pay and benefits forced him out. “When I left the city manager position five years ago, I could have easily quit and walked away. But I thought that I had a lot to give back to the city and council,” Dare said. “In the last four years, I think the mayor and City Council has accomplished a lot, and I decided to run for another term because I know there’s a lot more to be done and a lot more I can help with.” One major upcoming project he named was the State Highway Administration’s safety enhancement of the median strip on a portion of Coastal Highway. That will entail installing lights and a fence barricade in the median between Route 90 and the convention center. The construction of a public boat ramp near 64th Street was another highlight. “That will be able to greatly restrict the little Salisbury boat ramp, which is huge for that community. And the SHA will be starting construction this spring for the median … that’s going to transform that stretch of the highway to make it much safer in the future,” he said. Dare also said the fence, which will eventually run throughout the city, is the final step in preventing pedestrian fatalities on Coastal Highway.

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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) John Gehrig says he has been asked for 15 years to run for Ocean City Council, but what spurred him to do it this time was the four incumbents filing as a ticket back in January for the Nov. 8 election. “I’m running because I fundamentally disagree with the premise of what they did, running as one,” he said. “I believe with seven seats, you should have seven unique perspectives. I’m not one to follow the piper.” Gehrig is the owner of D3 Corp

and the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce president. When he began to build his marketing company 20 years ago, there were only two employees. Now the business has 45 employees and is debt-free. “My history shows I am fiscally responsible. I’m a hawk. I watch every penny spent to make sure the revenues and expenditures line up,” he said. “Each budget John Gehrig is different, and there’s a story behind each number. I can’t make any promises now because I need to hear the story behind the numbers.” But Gehrig also pointed out that budgets are just an estimation of next year’s expenses, when the reality could be much different. “The practical application of day-

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company to come back to us years later,” he said. Gehrig added that he was interested in seeing residents receive a direct reparation that the county’s current system. “Even if it does work out, Ocean City is getting cut a check for a grant for what they perceive to be that overpayment. Where’s that money?” he said. “The city’s not giving us that money back. The county should be issuing checks to the taxpayers.” He also said that the school after Labor Day initiative was slowly gaining traction, but disagreed with the executive order. “I believe that killed the momentum, and that it’s good now… but we won the first quarter of the game. There’s four quarters,” Gehrig said. “I think that there’s some damages to the bridges we built, and the memory of our opponents will last longer than our governor, even if he gets reelected.” Other policies he advocates include transparency in the government. Areas that might not be explained fully in public would be crystal clear if he is elected, he said. Gehrig said he looks forward to the election and hopes to bring a bold voice to the City Council. “I’m not afraid to raise my hand in class. I’m coming in to participate with discussion and bring fresh ideas. Not all of them are good, but I’m not afraid to vet them out,” he said. “There’s no pride. There’s just pride in where I live, and doing what’s right and being honest to the people.”

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this arrangement, because it’s in a close compound, we just have to walk them across the alley.” Since the Juvenile Justice Department already pays roughly $1,000 in rent for its trailer in a memorandum of understanding with the police department, officials have noted that it stands to reason the county would be willing to come to some sort of financial agreement. The councilmembers on the Police Commission agreed that maintaining the juvenile services close location would be in the city’s best interest. “It’s a minor change to the overall campus plan. I think it’s a great way that it’s set up and accessed,” Mayor Rick Meehan said. The commission members voted to present a floor plan of the juvenile servives to the City Council.

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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) The Worcester County Juvenile Justice Department facility is now being considered an addition to the city’s new Public Works Department complex rather than an impediment. At last month’s Transportation Commission, Public Works Director Hal Adkins told officials that the juvenile services trailer would be in the way of any construction for the multi-million-dollar facility that would include a parking structure, bus and equipment storage by next year. At the moment, the juvenile services trailer sits in the gravel lot across the Public Safety Building. Before that, it was situated on Lark Lane in midtown Ocean City. “When juvenile services were facing losing that residence, we were positioned to help them out. I made it clear to them that by summer 2017, we would have to move them from that site because we will be under construction at that time,” Adkins said during Wednesday’s Police Commission. Although Councilman Dennis Dare’s initial opinion last month was to turn over the problem to Worcester County, the Ocean City Police Department made an argument to keep juvenile services nearby. “When we arrest a juvenile, we cannot keep them in a holding facility for more than six hours,” Lt. Scott Harner said. “So often is the case when someone is arrested in Ocean City, the parent is contacted and it takes them more than six hours to arrive. In that case, the juvenile is taken to juvenile services to wait for the parent or guardian.” He told the commission that when juvenile services were located midtown years ago, the process included taking an officer off patrol to transport the underage detainee.

“It works well if it’s in close proximity. Hypothetically, if it moves to somewhere like West Ocean City, it’s a cost issue as well as conceivably tying up someone all night doing transports,” Harner said. To reach a compromise, Adkins proposed including juvenile services in the Public Works Campus, specifically inside a storage facility behind the Public Safety building. That would require slightly reconfiguring the new bus wash, which is currently designed in an L shape that is next to the public safety storage facility. “We’ve determined that the L shape pointing to the Public Safety building will not be necessary,” Adkins said. “That will allow us to take the storage facility and stretch it to the northern and southern direc-

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Officials open to raising tow rates in resort Police commission study shows Ocean City below market value in Worcester By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) After researching the area towing rates, Ocean City government and law enforcement officials are open to increasing the fees tow companies can charge in the resort. During Monday’s Police Commission meeting, OCPD Records Section Manager Michelle Monico presented a report on the towing rates of other municipalities in Worcester County. Last month, several towing operators asked the commission to raise Ocean City’s mandated cap on towing a disabled car.

“We’re the only agency that does set tow fees and they’re quite lower than the market price,” Monico said. In 2008, the City Council passed an ordinance that sets rates for a standard tow of a gross vehicle mass of 26,000 kilograms at $150. Storage at the OCPD impound lot starts at $10 for the first day and $15 an additional day. In comparison, the starting rate for towing in other municipalities is roughly $375, whether the vehicle is towed to a private or police lot. Councilman Doug Cymek said, unlike other towns, Ocean City had a hands-on approach to dealing with the towing companies that are listed for use by police. “Essentially, municipalities only get involved if there’s an allegation of overcharging,” Councilman Doug

Cymek said. “The remedy to that it that they’re taken off the list.” Last month, the tow truck companies, led by John Derrickson of John’s Autobody Repair & Tow in Berlin, recommended raising the standard “snatch and go” rate to $250. While it’s a jump from the regulated $150 price, it is still well below the free-market value in Worcester County. The new fee does not include the cost for a dolly to assist in transporting the car. That would be set at $35. In addition, the tow companies sought a different fee for accidents and call-outs to DWI incident scenes at $325 and $285, respectively. “Just the accidents end up in the private lots, and the only time it

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Chromium-6 in Ocean City tap water, new study shows Resort, Worcester County tests positive, but levels below federal regulations

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) A study released by the activist organization Environmental Working Group has discovered that Ocean City’s tap water, along with that from thousands of wells across the nation are contaminated by chromium-6, a heavy metal that poses a multitude of health dangers. The problem, however, is that there is some dispute over what levels of contamination are acceptable. According to the study and the resort’s 2015 annual water quality report, Ocean City has an average of .36 parts per billion of chromium-6 in its four distribution plants. That is well below the standard set by the Environmental Protection Agency — .1 milligrams per liter, or 100 parts per billion - for chromium of all forms, including chromium-6. Under federal and Maryland Department of the Environment guidelines, municipalities are required to screen for certain unregulated chemicals, including chromium-6, once every five years. The resort completed its testing for the chemical in 2015. “Right now, unless something changes with the MDE or the EPA, we won’t do it again another five years,” Deputy Director of Public Works Jim Parsons said. “This [chromium-6] is not one that we’re not particularly close to. We have to worry about the more immediate issues.” Looking to a federal regulatory standpoint, the EPA originally set the 100 parts per billion standard back in 1991. According to the EPA’s website, the department is in the process of reviewing data from a 2008 long-term study from Department of Health and Human Service’s National Toxicology Program. Once the review is finished, the EPA will determine whether the drinking water standard for total chromium needs to be revised. “It all depends on the researchers and the scientists with the EPA. The folks out here, we’re in application. So when the machine moves and says, ‘Hey, we’re pushing a different limit on it,’ and the MDE pushes for a closer look ...And at that point if we see if we have a problem, that’s when we’ll act,” Parsons said. While the nation waits for marching orders, Parsons said that the city’s chromium-6 levels are no cause for alarm in the meantime. “Chances are that you’d have to drink a swimming pool amount of water with that amount [of chromium-6] in it every week before you get sick,” he said.

Water quality became a nationally known crisis when the tap water in Flint, Michigan became tainted with lead. In April 2014, Flint switched from purchasing treated Lake Huron water from Detroit to treating Flint River in an effort to save roughly $5 million. “When you’re dealing with a different source water, it has different needs,” Parsons said. “You have to meet different treatment processes to able to provide the final product.” Ocean City, like most of the municipalities on the Delmarva Peninsula, uses water from aquifers as a source. The resort, like Ocean Pines and Berlin, uses the Manokin aquifer on the Isle of Wight, Parsons said. That source is roughly 300 feet deep, which is deep enough to avoid direct contamination. In the case that the aquifer is compromised, he said, Ocean City’s options for a new water source is limited. “Hypothetically speaking, if there is an issue, we’d need to figure out what to do. We could look for different source water, but I don’t think we have that. We have the bay and the ocean and you don’t want to drink that,” he said. “If they figure out a way to treat and remove [chromium6] it from the background levels, then we would be able to provide the final product.” According to the EWG, all four water systems in Worcester County tested positive for chromium-6. Out of the 38 water samples in the county, 29 tested positive for chromium-6. Comparatively, Ocean Pines distribution systems’ water average was .78 parts per billion, and Berlin’s water from the distribution system average was 1.47 parts per billion. Samples from Snow Hill’s distribution systems came in at the lowest, with an average of .011 parts per billion.

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Worcester awarded national recognition as ‘Storm Ready’ By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) Worcester County has joined the growing number of area counties and municipalities qualified as “Storm Ready” by the National Weather Service. The designation was formally award during a certification presentation at the county commissioners meeting on Tuesday. Fred Webster, county director of emergency services, introduced the often heard but rarely seen Bill Sammler, NWS warning coordination meteorologist, who presented a plaque and associated street sign. “We’ve had our weather conference calls and heard this man’s voice on the other end of the telephone,” Webster said. “You actually get to see him this morning.” In 1999, the weather preparedness designation was initiated in Tulsa, Oklahoma, Webster said, and has continued to gain popularity across the U.S. “It originally started out being called ‘Storm Wise’ and then, in 2002, the Storm Ready logo was adopted and became an official trademark of the National Weather Service,” he said. Webster said a number of qualifications must be met before this level of recognition is granted.

The program was initiated by the NWS to assist emergency managers assure their communities are prepared for potential weather-related disasters. “It was also an inspection process where Mr. Sammler and Ed Werkheiser, from the Maryland Emergency Management Agency, and myself, toured a couple of the local schools checking to make sure that their radios were working properly so we could complete the process,” Webster said. According to the NWS, approximately 98 percent of presidentially declared disasters involve the weather, resulting in roughly 500 deaths annually and causing nearly $15 billion in damages. Communities associated with the Storm Ready program are assisted in responding to hazardous conditions through guidelines for emergency managers to strengthen weather operations. Sammler praised the efforts of Webster and Tom Kane, county emergency management planner, as well as associated staff members. “You all join Ocean City, Wicomico County and actually this afternoon we’ll formally recognize Somerset County as well as a Storm Ready community,” he said. “We’ve got almost all of our Delmarva counties recognized Storm Ready both on the Virginia side See WORCESTER Page 18

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The Worcester County Commissioners join County Director of Emergency Services, Fred Webster, third from left, and National Weather Service Meteorologist Bill Sammler, center, for a Storm Ready certification presentation on Tuesday in Snow Hill.

Worcester Co. ‘Storm Ready’ Continued from Page 16 and the Maryland side.” With only Dorcester County and North Hampton County, Virginia remaining to be certified, Sammler said the program has virtually blanketed the area. “We’ve almost got the southern half of Delmarva recognized,” he said. Sammler also said county can purchase or produce additional Storm Ready street signs. “You receive one sign that recognizes the county as Storm Ready,” he said. “There’s the opportunity to purchase additional signs if you would like, or, if you have your own sign group, they can take the template for this sign and add the county logo, which other communi-

ties have done, and personalize it for Worcester County.” Commissioners President Jim Bunting expressed appreciation for severe weather-related updates provided by Sammler and the NWS office in Wakefield, Virginia. “We appreciate that and we try to work hard to make sure that you all stay as well informed as possible,” Sammler said. “We’re not always 100 percent on the money but we do our best to try and get there.” Despite the apparent modesty, Bunting said Sammler deserves more credit than some. “I find you’re a little bit better than TV,” he said.

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Fort Whaley gets green light for expansion Rezoning request approved by commissioners Tuesday allowing campsite increase

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) Future expansion of the Fort Whaley Campground at the corner of Route 50 and Route 610, moved closer to fruition following the Worcester Commissioners approval of a rezoning request following a public hearing on Tuesday. Attorney Hugh Cropper, representing property owner Sun Communities, which purchased both Fort Whaley and the Frontier Town RV Resort & Campground last year, said a 28-acre portion of the 72.19-acre Fort Whaley property was rezoned from agricultural to B-2 General

Business District in 1971. Prior to that time, Cropper said the entire parcel was zoned A-1 Agricultural District, which is what the owners would prefer, since it would allow the company to create more campsites. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right now you have 210 campsites which is really marginal to operate a campground,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If they could get 300 or 350 campsites it will have very little impact on the neighborhood because it would be wholly contained. What youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to see is a natural expansion of this campground.â&#x20AC;? Contending the zoning alteration made in 1971 was a mistake, Cropper said although the classifications were retained in the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1992 Comprehensive Rezoning plan, a later version of the plan in 2006 said the

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amenity for the campground and are only used by residents of the campground,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t go there and rent a tee pee I can only use it if Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m part of the campground. This 20 acres-plus of commercial is a no brainer, it really should be down zoned.â&#x20AC;? Cropper also noted the current B2 classification allows for potentially problems. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You could put a lot of commercial on that propertyâ&#x20AC;Ś(but) thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no infrastructure for it, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no traffic patterns for it and it is entirely inappropriate for that type of use,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What it would be appropriate for is an expansion of the existing campground, which is permitted by special exception in an A-2 zone.â&#x20AC;? In an Aug. 4 session, the Worcester Planning Commission agreed with Cropper and concluded that the business district classification is unnecessary. Although neither section of the Fort Whaley property receives public sewer or water service, Cropper said the property owners are in the midst of upgrading the current on-site septic system.

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By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) The Worcester County Board of Education discussed the following at its Oct. 18 meeting:

School, principal awards Snow Hill High School received the Bayside sportsmanship award and Pocomoke High Principal Annette Wallace was recognized during the meeting in celebration of October’s National Principal Month. Wallace was named Maryland’s Principal of the Year for 2016 in April.

PARCC Scores For the second year in a row, Worcester County public school students led the state in college and career readiness in addition to exceeding state averages on their Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) test results. A consolidated testing window allowed more time to administer the test. Worcester County students had increased percentages in almost every grade level as compared to last year’s scores in addition to improvement in almost every category. Students in third grade exceeded state averages and scored higher than their counterparts in every other county in the state in math and English.

Also scoring higher than all other counties in Maryland, fourth, sixth and eighth graders demonstrated they were on the path for college and career readiness in English. Seventh graders ranked second in the state in English in addition to fourth graders in mathematics. Nine out of the twelve tests administered showed improvement from last year’s test results.

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SDHS students earn service awards Youth log 100,000 hours of volunteer work during past decade of program

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) Stephen Decatur High School on Tuesday recognized 62 students who are receiving the Presidential Service Award for service to the community. “Giving back to the community is something we preach a lot,” said school Principal Tom Zimmer. “Thank you to the parents for giving us the best young people we have.” Forty-one students achieved the bronze level of 100 to 174 hours of

service, 17 reached the silver level with 175 to 249 hours and four gold level students spent at least 250 hours volunteering. The celebration marks 10 years of volunteerism at Stephen Decatur, with more than 100,000 hours recorded by high school students in the last decade. Delegate Mary Beth Carozza, a 1979 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School, was the guest speaker. “This is a celebration of your service and the impact your service has on others,” Carozza said. “This is a very meaningful day. Celebrating these hours builds the momentum to get more people involved in service.” “At the Pentagon on 9/11, I saw the best of America rise up,” Carozza said.

“Secretary Rumsfeld risked his own life to go to the fiery scene to help the injured. That’s what it means to lead, to serve.” Carozza thanked her parents, who were in the audience, for teaching her the meaning of service. “I learned from watching them how much fun it can be to serve others,” Carozza said. “I look out and see servant leaders. There is a tremendous ripple effect of good that has touched the lives of people in Maryland. Let us take this time to truly celebrate your success stories.” Awards advisor and teacher Laurie Chetelat closed the celebration by thanking the parents for supporting their children’s volunteer efforts.

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BOARD OF ED BRIEFS Continued from Page 21 Kindergarten through third grade are using iPads to support student learning through coding, iReady and personalized programs. Almost 5,000 devices have been added to classrooms throughout Worcester County since the digital conversion began.

Environmental trip Students at Berlin Intermediate School took a trip to the Karen Noonan Environmental Center this past spring for a three-day experience on the Chesapeake Bay. Before the trip, students attended weekly after-school classes where they learned to identify native species in preparation for the trip. Oysters, crabbing, fishing, marsh mucking, water quality analysis and determining the bay temperature were a few of the hands-on experiences. Students were able to locate and identify jellyfish, diamondback terrapin, soft shell crabs and mussels. After dredging for oysters, students inspected the shells and later dissected an oyster to look at its different parts.

FY16 Audit Board members accepted the FY16 audit at Tuesday’s board meeting noting the school system is still one step behind in teacher salaries and hope to make it up in the near future.

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Woman impales foot on sign post buried on beach

By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Oct. 21, 2016) With nearly 16 million feet burying their toes in the sand on the Ocean City beach during the summer, and dozens of people playing Ultimate Frisbee in the same area this past Saturday, it was the right foot of Lynnie Bresnahan that was the unlucky one. Buried under inches of well-trod sand was a foot-long piece of what appeared to be a broken piece of a sign post, or an object Public Works Director Hal Adkins said reminded him of snow fence, which the resort hasn’t used in years. The object appeared mostly intact, except for the ragged top, and was still encased in what appeared to be a green plastic or rubber coating — free from rust or signs of saltwater damage. Though it looked fairly new, there isn’t a way to determine how long it had been lurking down there. “I was playing defense against a wonderful team, and I made a cut around to guard my player, when my foot made contact with a torn-off sign that had been buried there,” Bresnahan said. It took nine stitches to close the two deep lacerations in her foot, the 26 year-old teacher from Baltimore said. “I think the beaches, on the surface, look much cleaner than some of the other beaches we play on,” she said. “Maybe the town could take other measures to make sure things like road signs are properly removed when taken up for storms or other things.” “The heavy duty machines that clean the beach usually sift downward about three inches, so it is possible this object was too deep for the machine to detect,” Ocean City Communications Manager Jessica Waters said. “It’s a terribly unfortunate occurrence and certainly is not something that happens often … it is always disappointing to hear of anyone experiencing any injury on the beach and we will continue to commit ourselves to preventing this type of accident from occurring.”

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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) The City Council is still seeking the public’s support in pushing back a request to erect 90 cell phone towers, ranging in heights from 18 to 35 feet. Two weeks ago, the mayor and City Council announced that they had rejected dozens of permits to install antennae systems that would boost the island’s internet accessibility. Mobile operator Crown Castle had approached the resort with the

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lic Service Commission or Crown Castle with any comments or questions. Crown Castle’s point person on this project, Richard Rothrock, can be reached at Richard.Rothrock@ crowncastle.com. Residents can also write in comments or concerns to Rothrock at 513 Progress Drive, Suite M, Linthicum Heights, Maryland, 21090. For inquiries and concerns about how the Crown Castle project will affect historic aspects of the resort, contact Kathy Isley at 609-412-1300.

The officer recognized Holt from previous encounters and knew his license was revoked and suspended, the report stated. Police reported a search of Holt uncovered one packet of Suboxone in his wallet without a prescription.

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Domestic assault Claudia Wehrman, 51, of Rosedale, Maryland, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault on Oct. 10 after she called police, claiming her husband took her car keys. Police reported Wehrman and her husband were fighting at a bar and inside their hotel room, where she allegedly punched him in the face.

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An Ocean City police officer arrested Brandon Holt, 22, of Ocean City with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and driving on a suspended and revoked license on Oct. 13.

Domestic assault Krystal Baglioni, 40, of Nottingham, Maryland, was arrested and charged with second-degree assault on Oct. 15. Ocean City police officers were called to a downtown hotel and allegedly found Baglioni’s boyfriend bleeding from his nose. Police reported Baglioni admitted

Assault Ocean City police officers arrested Philip Stanley, 27, of Berlin, for second-degree assault on Oct. 16. According to the report, Stanley’s former girlfriend and roommate called police after he kicked in the bathroom door, choked and assaulted her. Police reported Stanley advised he had another female in the apartment when his roommate returned home, which caused a fight.

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County to hold hearing on stronger chicken house regs

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) The Worcester County Commissioners have scheduled a public hearing for Nov. 15 to consider a text amendment concerning regulation of exceptionally large poultry operations in the county. Offering background on the proposed changes, Ed Tudor, county Development Review and Permitting director, told the commissioners the issue arose in February, when resident Harold Scrimgeor called for new language that would restrict what are known as Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations. The commissioners responded by sending Scrimgeour’s proposed amendment to the county Planning Commission in June and he appeared before the commission in September after Tudor consulted with poultry operators and attended public hearings and information sessions in neighboring jurisdictions. “At that time staff expressed as number of concerns with the text amendment application,” Tudor said. “The Planning Commission asked the staff to go back and prepare a staff version to address the concerns.” Among the issues highlighted by the Planning Commission were the elimination of poultry houses from

the allowable uses in Estate District zones, provisions for setbacks contingent on agreements with neighboring property owners and other technical aspects. Tudor presented an updated staff version of the text amendment at the Planning Commission meeting on Oct. 6. “It removes poultry houses from the list of other agricultural structures in the code and establishes an entirely new section dealing with just poultry operations,” he said. Tudor also noted the new version increases setbacks beyond current standards and establishes a density limitation on poultry houses by using a sliding scale that increases the lot area requirement as the number of poultry houses increases.

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OBITUARIES DAVID BRUCE LLOYD Ocean Pines David Bruce Lloyd passed away on Friday, Oct. 14, 2016. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sept. 17, 1926, he was the son of the late V. Lee Lloyd and Lillian R. Lloyd. He was preceded in death by his wife Marge Adele Lloyd. A graduate of Blair David Lloyd High School in Silver Spring, Maryland, he enlisted in the Army Air Corps in December of 1943, serving with the Far East Air Force operating in the Philippine Islands, China, Okinawa, and later in Tokyo. He was a B-25 Mitchell Bomber flight engineer and copilot. After service, he graduated from the University of Maryland Class of 1951. He was the past president of his fraternity, Phi Sigma Kappa, a member of Gate & Key and Sigma Pi Professional Fraternity. He retired from the Continental Insurance Companies on Jan. 1, 1990 as a corporate vice president of claims. Prior to his retirement he served as a board member of NATB (National Auto Theft Bureau), board member of the New Jersey State Fraud Bureau and was a board member of the American Insurance Association. He has been an owner of property in Ocean Pines since 1981 and upon his retirement moved to the Pines on a

Ocean City Today full-time basis. While in the Pines, he was very active with several organizations. A member of the Ocean Pines Boat Club since 1991 and an officer since 1999, member of Kiwanis since 1991 and an officer since 1995. He joined AARP in 1992 and served as the 55 A-live safe driving program coordinator since 1993. He was quite active in Stevenson United Methodist Church in Berlin, a member of its choir for 21 years and its finance chairman for 18 years. He was currently a member of the Community Church of Ocean Pines. He is survived by his wife, Doris. In addition to his wife, Mr. Lloyd is survived by a daughter, Stacey Lee Vincent and husband, Mark, of Mt. Holly, North Carolina; son, Craig W. Lloyd and his wife, Mary Baldwin of Pittsboro, North Carolina; granddaughter, Hannah Jane Lloyd of Raleigh, North Carolina; and brother, Donal Lloyd and his wife, Martha, of Germantown, New York. He is also survived by step-sons, Richard Foggio and wife, Peggy, son, Richard, daughter, Devon and Robert Foggio and wife, Julie, and sons, Malcolm, James and Harry. A Celebration of Life service will be held at the Community Church of Ocean Pines on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016 at 11:30 a.m. Friends may visit from 11-11:30 a.m. Past Boyd Etter will officiate. Burial with Military Honors will be at Sunset Memorial Park in Berlin following the service.

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In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in memory of Dave to: The Kiwanis Club of Ocean Pines, Ocean City Foundation, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, Maryland 21811 or The Community Church of Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Rd., Berlin, Maryland 21811. Visit www.boundsfuneralhome. com to send letters of condolence.

urnment will take place in Arlington National Cemetery at a later date. A donation in his memory may be made to: St. Jude Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

JOSEPH JAMES CURRAN Berlin Joseph James Curran, age 94, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2016 at Gull Creek Retirement Community in Berlin. Born in Washington D.C., he was the son of the late Bartholomew Joseph Curran and Anna Virginia Mueller Curran. He is survived by his niece, Connie Villani LeCompte and her husband, Michael, of Berlin, his nephew, Tony Villani, Jr., and his wife, Suzanne, and two great-nephews and a great-niece all of Richmond, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his brother, Bartholomew J. Curran, and sister, Dorothy Villani. Mr. Curran had worked as a printer in the United States Printing Office and was a United States Navy veteran of World War II, member of Sinepuxent American Legion Post #166 in Ocean City, St. John Neumann Catholic Church, and the Ocean City Knights of Columbus. Cremation followed his death. In-

IRMA LEE HENSHALL Snow Hill Irma Lee Henshall, age 97, died on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 at Lake Side Assisted Living in Salisbury. Lee (as she preferred to be called) was born Feb. 9, 1919 in Snow Hill. She was the daughter of the late Marion B. and Doris Gray Disharoon. She was preceded in death by her husband, John E. Henshall, and sisters, Lillian E. Disharoon, Gladys D. Townsend, Hazel D. Wilkerson and Thelma D. Bloxom. She is survived by nieces, Sandra Townsend Street (Luther) of New Ulm, Texas; Marian Wilkerson Lowe (Ronald); Regina Trader Royer (Jeffery); Susan Wilkerson Matthews; and Jackie Wilkerson Brown (Bruce) all of Snow Hill, Maryland; nephews, Erick R.Trader (Barbara) of Snow Hill and Stephen M. Townsend (Linda) of Phoenix, Arizona; and brother-in-law, Orman O. Bloxom of Snow Hill; numerous great nieces/nephews and several great-great nieces/nephews. Mrs. Henshall graduated from

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Snow Hill High School in 1935 and from Salisbury State Teachers College (formerly known as The Normal School - Currently Salisbury University) in 1939. She married John (“Jack”) Eastwood Henshall in 1942. After WWII, they moved to Florida. Lee taught elementary school for many years; obtained her Masters Degree in Education from Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida; became a reading specialist and supervisor in the Broward County Florida school system until her retirement. Lee loved to travel and traveled throughout Europe, Central America, the Orient, Hawaii and throughout the United States. She enjoyed playing bridge, music, art (including her painting), reading, writing, playing tennis and swimming. After Jack died in July 2002, Lee continued to live in Deland, Florida. She moved to Maryland to live in 2007 (following changes in her health) to be closer to her family. She resided at Lakeside Assisted Living (Mallard Landing) until her death. Her faith in the Lord was strong. Her family knows she heard “Well done my good and faithful servant” as she entered the presence of our Lord. Lee was a member of Bates Memorial United Methodist Church in Snow Hill. A graveside service in Bates Cemetery will be private for the family. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in memory of Lee to Bates Memorial United Methodist Church toward the 2016 Capital Campaign. Mail donations to: 102 East Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 Attn: Barbara Trader. Words from a poem Lee wrote: “Contentment and peace, Plus beauty you see – God’s in his heaven, Providing for me.” Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Snow Hill. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. JOHN EDWIN GARRETT Ocean Pines John Edwin Garrett of Ocean Pines, Maryland, died on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Salem in Salem, New Jersey, at the age of 93. Born in Hampton Township, Pennsylvania, John was married for 71 years to his beloved wife, Gloria, whom he met at the USO in Brooklyn, New York. He served as a chief radio (telegraph) operator for the Merchant Marines during World War II. After the war, he attended Hunter College and became a salesman. During his career he worked at many retailers, including Hammacher Schlemmer, Macy’s and Walmart. John sold everything from pots and pans to lace table cloths, and at the end of his career, televisions and electronics. He was involved in the Men’s Club of Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania and American Legion Post 166 in Ocean City, Maryland. A dedicated and loving father, he supported his five daughters in their many activities, including Girl Scouts, music and drama.

Ocean City Today Family and education were important to him, and he ensured his daughters completed their schooling. His hobbies included roller skating, ice skatJohn Garrett ing, gardening, dancing with his wife, and riding his bicycle, which he enjoyed until the age of 89. He also loved the beach, chocolate ice cream and martini time. John is survived by his loving children, Linda Sweet and husband, Bill, of Fairfax, Virginia; Susan Garrett of Pedricktown, New Jersey; Leslie Ritchie and husband, Bill, of Pedricktown, New Jersey; and Wendy Ericsson and husband, George, of Worcester, Pennsylvania. He is also survived by his sister-inlaw, Joan Hahn, of Pompton Plains, New Jersey, seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and many nieces

and nephews. He is predeceased by his cherished wife, Gloria Rose (Buscemi), and his daughter, Gloria Joan Strickland. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016, at 11a.m. at Woodside Funeral Home, 34 Oak Street, Salem, New Jersey 08079. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in John’s memory may be made to: American Legion Post 166, ATTN: Sarge, P.O. Box 63, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. Please note “Wounded Warriors” on the memo line. JACK J. HUBBERMAN Columbia Services were held Wednesday at Sol Levinson & Bros Inc. in Baltimore for Jack Hubberman, who died Oct. 16, 2016. Mr. Hubberman was the long-time owner and operator of JRs Restaurant

PAGE 27 in Ocean City, which he marketed as “the place for ribs.” Although he eventually retired from the business, he returned in recent years to direct its operations. He was the husband of the late Jackie R. Hubberman, father of Linda (Phil) Greenwald, Louis (Kathy) Hubberman and Steven (Gail) Hubberman; lovi brother of Gertrude (late Morty) Shapiro, Betty Kupfer, and Alan (Ella) Hubberman; cherished grandfther of Sean, Paige, Kaitlyn and Aaron; dear companion of Nancy Tuttleman. Interment was in Baltimore Hebrew Cemetery, Berrymans Lane. Please omit flowers. Contributions in his memory may be sent to: American Heart Association, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, Virginia 23058-5216 or American Cancer Society, 8219 Town Center Drive, Baltimore, Maryland 21236. The family will be receiving visitors at the late residence through Friday until the start of Shabbat.

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Mark calendars for council-approved events Upcoming festivities include Halloween fun run, Drive in Disguise, craft beer festival

By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) During the Sept. 19, Oct. 3 and Oct. 17 regular session, the City Council unanimously approved a handful of events without comment. Drive in Disguise, Trunk or Treat Kicking off the Halloween festivities, the Ocean City Downtown Association will hold its annual Drive in Disguise on Oct. 22 from 3-5 p.m. Vehicles with vintage Ocean City license plates will drive down the Boardwalk, starting at 27th Street and parking at the concrete tramway for display. Non-vintage license plate vehicles may also participate provid-

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ing their owners give a $25 donation fee and decorate their vehicles. Drive in Disguise participants can also host a “trunk or treat,” and hand out Halloween candy. Spectators can vote for their favorite decorated vehicles. Prizes will also be awarded to the winners. Shore Craft Beer Fest The Ocean City Development Corporation will celebrate Eastern Shore craft beer with its second Shore Craft Beer Fest on Oct. 29. Fifteen area breweries are expected to participate in the event at Sunset Park downtown. Among the participants will be Evolution, Assawoman Bay, Market Street Public House, Mispillion, Burley Oak and 3rd Wave. Two food trucks — one from Rosenfeld’s Jewish Deli and the other from Buddy’s Crabs and Ribs — will

be parked on the west side of South Philadelphia Avenue. Souvenirs and prepackaged beer will also be sold at the event. Shore Craft Beer Fest will run from 12:30-4:30 p.m. Tickets cost $35 per person at the door, and $45 for a VIP pass. Reduced ticket prices are available online at shorecraftbeerfest.com. Halloween fun run Hosted by OC Tri-Running, this year’s Seaside 10K and 5K race on the Boardwalk will start at 9 a.m. on Oct. 29 at the inlet lot. Racers will start there and run up the boards. Participants in the 10K will jump off the Boardwalk at 27th Street and head north on Coastal Highway until 69th Street and then circle back. The 5K runners will circle the Boardwalk pier and continue down the concrete cutout of the boards to 17th Street.

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This is the Seaside’s 10 and 5K’s 23rd year in Ocean City. Runners are encouraged to wear outrageous costumes to get into the Halloween atmosphere. NFL 5K OC Tri-Running will host its next annual football-themed race on Nov. 5. Previously known as the Ravens versus Steelers 5K, the NFL 5K is open to all football fans and will start on the Boardwalk around 27th Street at 9 a.m. Runners will choose which of the three sponsor pubs they will be representing: Buxy’s Salty Dog and Pitt and Pub on 28th Street and Mother’s Cantina at 29th Street. The race will run from 27th Street to Baltimore Avenue. An award ceremony will be held after the race at 27th Street with snacks and soft drinks. After the ceremony, all runners are invited to back to the pubs to participate in a postrace tailgate party. Light Up Downtown Festival On Nov. 19, the Downtown Association will be lighting up the resort with holiday cheer with its Light Up Downtown Festival. Children’s’ games and craft vendors will pitch 18 tents on the boards between South First and Second Streets. Christmastime light displays, including a large Christmas tree placed on the boards near the Life Saving Station, will be among the decorations. Food, like chips and hot chocolate, will be available for sale. Other highlights will include a visit and tree-lighting ceremony with Santa and bouncy houses. With the City Council’s approval, the event will be held on Nov. 19 from 2-6 p.m. Winterfest of Lights 5K The OC Tri-Running will hold its annual Winterfest of Lights 5K in Northside Park on Dec. 4 from 5-7 p.m. The race will start at the north end of Jamaica Avenue. Runners will complete two loops through the Winterfest displays at Northside Park and the Montego Bay neighborhood. Special event staff estimates there will be 350 participants will attend the event.

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OC Tri-Running to host 5Ks, marathon in future months Shenanigans St. Patrick’s 5K The City Council approved another OC Tri-Running 5K race six months before its scheduled date. The Shenanigans St. Patrick’s 5K will be held on March 11, 2017 at 9 a.m. The race will run from Fourth Street, behind Shenanigans Irish Pub, to Baltimore Avenue on the Boardwalk. The course will run south towards the Inlet, around the pier then around the tram station. From there, runners will make a 180-degree turn back on the Boardwalk and head up north, past Shenanigans and to 16th Street. Runners will make another turn and head down the boards to the finish line at Fourth Street. Runners will receive a race finisher’s ribbon and one Guinness drink ticket for runners 21 years old and up. The drink ticket is redeemable at Shenanigans Irish Pub, which also will host post-race music and refreshments. Race for the Cure The City Council approved the sixth annual Race for the Cure on April 8, 2017 to continue raising awareness and funding for the fight against breast cancer. The 5K race will start at the inlet parking lot at 9 a.m. and will run north on the Boardwalk’s concrete

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SD boys’ soccer team to compete for Bayside title

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Stephen Decatur golfers, from left, senior captain Tanner Leonard, sophomore Hayden Snelsire, senior captain Matt Kristick, junior Matt Kinsey and sophomore Emily Malinowski will participate in the 3A/4A state championship, Oct. 24-26, at University of Maryland – College Park.

Five Decatur golfers head to states

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 21, 2016) Five Stephen Decatur golfers will participate in the 3A/4A state championship, Oct. 2426, at University of Maryland – College Park. They advanced to the championship match because of their performance during last Monday’s District VIII tournament on the River Marsh Golf Course at the Hyatt Resort in Cambridge. Decatur earned top honors shooting a 322. Senior captain Tanner Leonard carded a 76 to lead the Seahawks. Senior captain Matt Kristick and junior Matt Kinsey both tallied 80s and sophomore Hayden Snelsire recorded an 86, all contributing to the victory. The foursome will play as a team during the state competition. “Coach [Don] Furbay and I have high expectations for this year’s team to qualify as a team for the state championship finals on Wednesday,” Decatur Coach Jim Krall said. “They have the ability to do very well as long as each player brings their ‘A’ game. There’s no room for poor rounds at ‘The Show.’” Sophomore Emily Malinowski will compete as an individual at states

after shooting an 85 during the District VIII tournament. “For Emily, the experience of playing in the state tournament will be a huge advantage for her in years to come,” Krall said. “She is incredibly excited and proud, as she should be, we just hope she is able to relax and stick to her game plan. Butterflies are expected, she just needs to control them come Monday.” The 3A/4A schools will compete on Monday and the 1A/2A schools will take the course Tuesday for the semifinal rounds. The top 40 percent each day will advance to the final round on Wednesday. Krall said every year Eastern Shore golfers are at a huge disadvantage during the state tournament because they play on flat courses during the season. The University of Maryland golf course is very hilly. Kristick has the most experience on the course. This will be his fourth year competed in the state championship. “Next week will be my last year of high school golf. It seems like yesterday I was just a freshman,” Kristick said. “I’m just excited [for states]. It’s been a highlight for me and something I look forward to every year.” Participating in the competition

for the last three years gives Kristick the upper hand over underclassmen and those making their tournament debut, he said. “I’ve just got to play up to my ability. I know my best is good enough, it’s just a matter of producing. I’m optimistic,” he said. “Obviously I want to win, but the big thing would be top 10 for sure because that puts you Second Team/First Team All-State. “That would be a really nice accomplishment,” he continued. “As long as I play well, I’ll be happy with whatever result I get.” Kristick is looking forward to playing with his teammates during the championship. Last year only he and Leonard advanced to states. Kristick finished tied for 18th overall. This is Leonard’s second trip to the tournament. He tied for 67th overall last year. “I’m looking forward to possibly improving on my scores from last year. I’m not nervous, I’m more excited because I’ve been working on my game a lot and I feel like my game is in a good place right now,” he said. “My goal this year is to place in the top 25, put together two solid rounds and hopefully I can make a run.” Playing as a foursome gives See DECATUR Page 32

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 21, 2016) The Stephen Decatur boys’ soccer team earned important wins over Bayside opponents the Pocomoke Warriors and Kent Island Buccaneers this week to secure a spot in Tuesday’s conference championship match. Pocomoke traveled to Berlin to take on Decatur on Monday. Senior Wyatt Church scored 16 minutes into the game to give Decatur a 1-0 lead. Jake Forrester, a senior, made it 2-0 with about 12 minutes remaining in the first half. Pocomoke cut the lead to one less than 10 minutes into the second half. About two minutes later, sophomore Kevin Beck boosted the Seahawks’ advantage to two. Senior Brody Shockley tallied Decatur’s fourth goal with 12:49 left to play. Sophomore Brady Ford netted the Berlin squad’s fifth and final goal with 8:55 on the clock. Senior goalie Noah Shockley recorded five saves in 70 minutes of play. Sophomore Brett Berquist took over in the goal with about 10 minutes remaining in the contest. He was never challenged. “I thought we played well. The field conditions were terrible – it was super wet on one side and dry on the other,” Decatur Coach Jamie Greenwood said after the 5-1 victory. “The kids said it was hard on their legs. It took a lot of work in the first half [on the wet side of the field].” Greenwood said the Seahawks passed the ball well, with the focus on little, short passes. “It was a good warm-up for Wednesday,” he said. It was a battle of the unbeatens on Wednesday when Kent Island came to Berlin to play Decatur. Seahawk fans were in full force for the big game on Senior Night. The team’s 14 seniors were honored. The Buccaneers struck first, scoring with 26 minutes remaining in the first half. During the halftime break, Greenwood told the Seahawks to play simple. “That was the big thing,” he said. “We started to panic a bit. We got some cards. Overall, we had to calm down and play our game.” Senior Andy McKahan evened it up with 17 minutes remaining in the match, but three minutes later, Kent Island took a 2-1 lead. With about nine minutes left in the See SD Page 32

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Decatur golfers ready for state competition Continued from Page 31 Leonard a bit more confidence, he said. “If somebody doesn’t play well we can possibly throw up three good scores and still play as a team the next day,” he added. Kinsey participated in the state tournament his freshman year, but just missed going in 2015. “I’m very humble and very grateful for getting here and ready for the next step in front of me,” he said. “I’m excited and a little nervous, but for the most part pretty excited. I used last year as motivation and I’m ready to go for this year. I worked really hard to get back to it and I feel good going into it.” Kinsey said shooting around the mid-to-low 70s would be ideal. Finishing in the top 20 overall is his goal. “We’ve had fun all year. Nothing is better than coming on a golf course and playing golf and having a good time,” he said. “I’m blessed to be with a squad like this.” Snelsire is looking forward to his state tournament debut and is both excited and nervous. “I’m going to just try to take it all in while I’m up there and try and be competitive,” he said. Snelsire said his veteran teammates have provided him with some tips how to navigate the course.

“I have to focus and grind out the rounds, because you’re not always going to shoot your best, but you just got to keep going. My goal at states is probably to shoot under 85,” he said. Snelsire also agreed that it is beneficial to be competing with his teammates. “It’s nice. It’s almost like a family feel to it,” he said. “It takes a little pressure Jim Krall off when you know your teammates can pick you up.” Malinowski will join her teammates at states, competing as an individual. Her District VIII performance earned her a spot in the tournament. “I think I did pretty well [at districts]. There were definitely times when I didn’t think I was going to make it to states, but I just persevered,” she said. “Last year I didn’t make it, but I was determined this year and I just kept on pushing and I wind up making it to states.” Malinowski led the field of female golfers during districts to earn medalist honors. “I was excited, but it didn’t really settle in until the next day. I had just played 18 holes and I was tired,” she said. “Then it dawned on me, I just

beat every single female in our district. I feel very honored. It’s just been a really great golf year for me.” Malinowski said she is a bit nervous about states because it is her first time competing, but she is also excited. “I’m just going to go out there and see what happens and try not to be nervous. Whenever I get nervous I tend to get tight and my swing gets shorter and I don’t hit the ball as well,” she said. “As long as I can tell myself, ‘You’re doing fine, every-

thing’s fine,’ – if can keep the nerves down I think I’ll do well.” She hopes to shoot in the low 80s and finish in the top 40 percent during Monday’s semifinal round to advance to Wednesday’s finals. Her goal is to place in the top 20 overall. Although she won’t be competing with her teammates, she is just happy to be going with them. “I feel really lucky to have a team like these guys. They’re very supportive,” she said. “It’s kind of a big, happy family. I feel really blessed.”

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(Above) Senior Brody Shockley controls the ball for Stephen Decatur during Monday's game against Pocomoke in Berlin. He scored one goal in the 5-1 win. (Below) Senior Chris Leitgeb looks to pass the ball as a Pocomoke player approaches.

SD tops KI, 3-2, will meet again in Bayside title game Continued from Page 32 game, Kent Island was given a red card for rough contact with Noah Shockley and played a man down the remainder of the contest. Church scored with 4:28 on the clock and the game was tied 2-2. Decatur had an opportunity to win with just a few seconds to play but was unsuccessful and the game went into overtime. Both teams had some opportunities to score in the first 10-minute overtime period, but neither could put the ball away. Then, with 5:47 remaining in the second overtime, McKahan ripped a shot from about 12 yards out to give Decatur a 3-2 victory. Shockley finished the game with six saves. “We had to persevere a little bit. We really haven’t had our backs to the wall for that long,” Greenwood said. As the team gathered after the win, Greenwood quoted Mahatma Gandhi, saying, “The future depends on what you do today.”

“It was appropriate for everything right from here,” he said. “It’s just one more step forward. If we want to go unblemished we have to win Friday.” Decatur’s final game of the regular season is today, Friday, at 1:30 p.m. against the Easton Warriors in Berlin. The Seahawks will represent the Bayside South in the conference championship game on Tuesday at 5 p.m. They will face the Buccaneers again, the top Bayside North squad, at Snow Hill High School.

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Decatur cross country teams earn victories

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 21, 2016) Despite not running on their normal course due to flooding, the Stephen Decatur girls’ and boys’ cross country teams won last Wednesday’s eight-school meet in Berlin. The competition took place around Stephen Decatur middle and high schools. “I thought both teams did relatively well,” said Decatur Coach Jody Stigler. “I think the teams are coming along pretty well.” The Lady Seahawks scored 23 points

to finish in first place. Worcester Prep came in second with 42 points and North Dorchester took third with 75. Sophomore Kailey Andrews led Decatur, crossing the finish line second overall (22:01.3). “Our best girl performance was Kailey Andrews. I like the fact that she really pushed hard from the beginning,” Stigler said. “She ran out of steam a little toward the end of the race, but runners improve at a higher rate when they have this mentality.” Senior Peyton Dunham was the next Seahawk to complete the race (fifth,

23:49.3), followed by juniors Lily Belle Baker (eighth, 24:24) and Maya Knepp (ninth, 24:26.6) and sophomore Isabella Bartholomew (11th, 24:36.3) rounding out the top five Decatur runners. Junior Annemarie Cherry was the first Worcester Prep runner to cross the finish line. She placed fourth overall (23:21). Freshmen Ashley Laws (sixth, 23:59.3), Damiana Colley (10th, 24:31.2) and Maddy Shanahan (23rd, 26:41.9) and junior Marissa Grosso (24th, 26:47.4) also contributed to the team’s second-place finish. “The girls were amazing. Our top

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Bayside, ESIAC XC championships next week Continued from Page 33 points for the victory. Parkside took second with 95 points. North Dorchester was third (106) and Worcester Prep fourth (111). Senior Javier Hernandez led Decatur, finishing second overall (17:26.6). Seniors Cameron James (17:45.2) and Jared Massey (17:53.4) and junior Jack Reimer (17:55.4) completed the race fourth, fifth and sixth overall, respectively. Junior Matt Alvarado placed 14th (18:57.7). “Standout performer for the boys was Javier Hernandez,” Stigler said. “I also though Matt Alvarado ran petty well, so maybe he can step up and really solidify our No. 5 boys’ spot.” “The boys were fourth, which is OK, but I think we could’ve done better,” Geiger said. “I’ve tried to stress the fact

that we need to have strong finishes, and pick up a place or two at the finish line.” Worcester Prep senior Carter Hill won the boys’ race in a time of 17:15. “Carter Hill won again, and really wasn’t challenged. I could tell during and after the race that he had some left in the tank,” Geiger said. “He’s a pretty amazing runner, and I kind of wish we had some more meets, like the [Oct. 5] Tidewater Invitational, where he is pushed to do his absolutely best.” Senior Trent Marshall (16th, 19:13.6), juniors Jack Walinskas (26th, 19:56.6) and Connor Cebula (32nd, 20:31.9) and freshman Andrew Stickler (42nd, 21:22.8) also scored points for Worcester. “Andrew Stickler and Connor Cebula really sprinted and gave everything they had in the last 100 yards or so,” Geiger said. “Trent Marshall and

Jack Walinskas had their lowest times of the year, which was great.” Both Decatur and Worcester Prep will compete in their respective conference championship meets next week. Worcester will host the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference’s first ever championship on Monday at 3:45 p.m. in Berlin. Runners from Delmarva Christian, Salisbury School and Saints Peter & Paul will participate. “We would like to win the first official conference championship for both the girls and the boys. It will help that it is our home course, and so we will know the route better than the other teams, which is a big advantage,” Geiger said. “It’s our last race of the year, and for the seniors, it’ll be their last cross country race ever. I expect everyone to give everything they have, not only winning

Prep boys’ soccer team to compete for ESIAC crown By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 21, 2016) The Worcester Prep boys’ soccer team is one step closer to capturing another Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship after shutting out the Delmarva Christian Royals 5-0 during Wednesday’s semifinal round in Berlin. “I loved the way they had a fast start. I loved the way they moved the ball, and overall defensively they were sharp,” Prep Coach Terry Underkoffler said. Sophomore Colin Miller put Worcester on the board early, just two minutes into the game. Senior captain Owen Nally assisted Miller’s goal, then scored his own two minutes later. Senior Seth Lewis netted a shot 15 minutes after that to give the Mallards a 3-0 advantage. It was quickly followed by junior Tucker Brown’s goal.

Lewis tallied the lone goal in the second half with about six minutes remaining in the game. Prep sophomore goalie Cooper Richins stopped 11 Delmarva Christian shots. “From what I counted, they had two decent chances to score in the first half after we had already gone up four – it’s natural to have a bit of a letdown when you go up that many goals – but that was it,” Underkoffler said. “Marking and defending was good. Cole Berry did a good job on their top goal scorer … He’s our best one-on-one marker.” The Holly Grove Eagles will come to Berlin today, Friday, to battle Worcester for the ESIAC championship at 4 p.m. The teams went head-to-head twice during the regular season. Worcester won both competitions 3-1. “We’ve got to possess the ball, play a quick, short-passing game and keep the

for our team, but trying to finish with their best times of the year.” This is only the second season for the Worcester Prep cross country program. Sixteen Bayside schools will compete in their conference championship on Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Cambridge. Stigler said the Seahawks planned to fine-tune things and work on race strategy during practices leading up to the race. “I hope the boys and girls finish in the top two teams, ideally first. I think top two is probably the ceiling for the boys and third is probably the ceiling for the girls,” Stigler said. “To be successful, our athletes need to be working hard at practice and run a smart race, really pushing for the first twothirds of the race.”

Lady Seahawks net 5 goals, hold Easton scoreless

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 21, 2016) The Stephen Decatur girls’ soccer team earned a 5-0 shutout over the Easton Warriors on Monday in Easton. Seniors Mallory Vara, Lexie Van Kirk and Jessica Wharton each scored a goal in the first half to provide the Lady Seahawks with a 3-0 lead. Sophomore Mia Dill and senior Savannah Schultz each netted one apiece in the second half. Decatur senior Rachel Florek played See WITH Page 35 ball moving around the field and make them really just chase it,” Underkoffler said. “As long as we do that, spread the ball and find our open players on slotted passes, we’re going to score goals.”

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Wor. Prep girls’ soccer team to battle for conference title By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 21, 2016) The Worcester Prep girls’ soccer team topped the Salisbury School Dragons 6-1 during Wednesday’s Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference semifinal game in Berlin to advance to Friday’s championship. “We were a little sluggish when we came out. It was PSATs today so they [sophomores and juniors] had four hours of testing, but Salisbury did too,” Prep Coach Carol Hartnett said after the game. “We were a little slow to start, but once we got going I think we were fine. We connected our passes well, defense was communicating very well – you could hear them talking to each other.” Senior Karlie Southcomb scored midway into the first half and again 50 seconds before halftime. Nine minutes into the second half, Worcester was called for a foul in the penalty box and Salisbury was awarded

a free kick. The Dragons capitalized on their penalty shot to cut the Lady Mallards’ lead to one. Sophomore Delaney Abercrombie extended Worcester’s advantage with 23 minutes remaining in the contest. Freshman Quinn McColgan made it 41 with 11:56 on the clock. Senior captain Madison Bescak netted the home team’s fifth goal at the 9:51 mark. Freshman Messa Cammack finished the scoring with three minutes to play. Prep freshman goalie Emily Copeland stopped four Salisbury shots. “I just think they played solid all throughout,” Hartnett said. “Everyone played, everyone went out and made a good contribution.” It was also the Mallards “Pink Game,” for breast cancer awareness, and the players sported some pink while they played. Worcester will host the Saints Peter & Paul Sabres today, Friday, at 4 p.m. for the ESIAC championship.

Worcester Prep senior Stormy McGuiness battles with a Salisbury School player during Wednesday's ESIAC semifinal game in Berlin. Worcester won 6-1. LISA CAPITELLI/OCEAN CITY TODAY

When they went head-to-head on Sept. 23 in Berlin, the Sabres won 2-1. Last Tuesday the Prep squad came out on top 3-0 over Saints Peter & Paul in Easton. “We just have to connect the dots and find the back of the net earlier,” Hartnett said. “That’s what we did up there. We played possession ball there, so we want to play possession ball when they’re here.”

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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 21, 2016) After falling to the Saints Peter & Paul Sabres 5-1 last Wednesday, the Worcester Prep field hockey team turned things around this week, winning 3-2 on Tuesday in Berlin to advance to today’s Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship game. “Last week we were just very slow that day and we just didn’t take advantage of some opportunities we had. We started off well, then we just kind of backed off and played a little more defensively than we should, [but Tuesday] we were really taking advantage on offense,” said Prep Coach Katie Oxenreider. “Last time was a really tough loss for them I think mentally, so the next couple of practices we had to focus on using our time to our advantage and just having a sense of urgency to score and finishing when we should.” The Lady Mallards hosted the Sabres for the ESIAC semifinals on Tuesday. Sophomore Maya Natesan gave Worcester an early lead, scoring 1:51 into the game. Saints Peter & Paul tied it 1-1 with about 10 minutes remaining in the first half. Natesan provided the Mallards with a 2-1 advantage three minutes before halftime. Senior captain Leigh Lingo boosted Worcester’s lead to two goals less than four minutes into the second half. The Sabres scored with 2:22 left on the clock, but the home team held on for a 3-2 victory. “The first time we played them we won 4-0, the next time they won 5-1,

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Worcester Prep freshman Abbi Nechay takes the ball from a Saints Peter & Paul player during Tuesday's ESIAC semifinals in Berlin. Worcester earned a 3-2 victory.

so it’s very back and fourth,” Oxenreider said. “We’re very even teams and I knew whoever was having a streak that day [would be successful] and luckily we were. “We had good step-ups by everyone,” she continued. “Our defense had awesome saves, our goalie was playing well and we capitalized on some crosses that we worked on in front of the cage.” Prep freshman goalie Aly Matha stopped two Saints Peter & Paul shots. Worcester will battle the Holly Grove Eagles today, Friday, in Westover for the ESIAC championship. This will be the third time the teams have gone head-to-head this season. When they met in Westover on Oct. 6, Holly Grove won 1-0. On Oct. 13 in Berlin, Worcester came out on top 1-0. “It should be a really tight game. They have a really awesome goalie and good defense so we need to finish our shots,” Oxenreider said.

With playoffs near, staying focused and hard work key Continued from Page 34 in the goal during the first half. She stopped five Easton shots. Senior Sierra Kornetti took over for the second half. She made three saves. “They played well. They’ve really improved on their passing,” said Decatur Coach Maggie Berke. “They look good. They’ve really grown as a team. They need to keep focus and work hard to finish out the season.” Decatur was scheduled to wrap up regular-season competition with a game against the James M. Bennett Clippers yesterday, Thursday, in Salisbury. Seeding for the regional tournament is slated to take place on Monday. First-round tournament action will begin on Friday, Oct. 28. Decatur will compete in the 3A East Class.

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Seahawks positive and supportive By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 21, 2016) The Stephen Decatur volleyball team logged victories over Bayside South Conference opponents, the Parkside Rams and Wi-Hi Indians, this week. The Lady Seahawks hosted the Rams on Monday and won in three games. Sophomore Adriana Serpe served an ace to close out the first game, with Decatur on top 25-17. Decatur led 10-5 on its home court, but Parkside fought back, tying the second game at 11. Points were traded over the next few volleys, until the Seahawks started to pull away. Junior Maggie Bunting recorded two kills to put Decatur within one of the victory. Serpe finished the game with a kill and the home team won 25-20. Parkside took a 4-0 lead in the third game, so Decatur Coach Sara Patrick called a timeout. Scoring went back and forth, then Decatur junior Piper Connors tied it 1010. The Seahawks earned their first lead,

11-10, and Connors extended it after serving two aces. Decatur then went on a 6-0 run to gain a 19-10 advantage. The Berlin squad won 25-19. “They played great as a team. They really focused on their skills in the moment,” Patrick said. “We’ve been working on trying not to get too ahead of the play and really just get a good pass, a good set and then do something with the ball – make it count. They were just on their game.” Connors had eight aces, three kills, one block and six digs. Sophomore Alexis Black contributed with five aces and a kill. Serpe added three aces, five kills, five assists and two digs. Junior Chloe Walker chipped in with two kills and two blocks. Sophomore Victoria Koslosky, who was recently brought up from JV to the varsity team with freshman Jaclyn Gallagher, tallied four aces and a kill. “[Koslosky and Gallagher] have stepped right in and given 110 percent. They’ve been a wonderful addition,” Patrick said. She is also pleased to see that the team dynamic has improved.

“It’s so much more positive, supportive,” Patrick said. “They have been working hard on not letting the little stuff get to them. Letting it go when they make mistakes, working together to stay up and stay positive and it’s paying off.” Decatur traveled to Salisbury the next day to play Wi-Hi. The Indians edged out the Seahawks 25-22 in the first game. Decatur took the next three 25-10, 25-18 and 25-20. “The first game we looked tired. By the second game, we found our groove,” Patrick said. “We controlled the ball and our serve receive was on point. I am very proud of their teamwork and dedication.” Serpe recorded four aces, six kills and nine assists. Gallagher had three aces, 14 assists and two digs. Bunting logged 7 kills and Koslosky tallied eight aces, four kills and two digs. Decatur will take a trip to Salisbury on Tuesday to face Parkside again at 5 p.m. The final game of the regular season is Thursday in Berlin against the Kent Island Buccaneers at 5:15 p.m.

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Stephen Decatur sophomore Adriana Serpe sets to junior Chloe Walker during Monday's match against Parkside in Berlin. Serpe had three aces, five kills, five assists and two digs. Walker had two kills and two blocks in the win.

Mallards earn win on Senior Night By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 21, 2016) The Worcester Prep volleyball team’s three-game victory over the Chesapeake Christian Crusaders on Tuesday in Berlin was extra special because it was Senior Night for the Lady Mallards and their “Dig Pink” match. “I thought that the girls played really well overall,” Prep Coach Keith Donoway said. “Their serves have really improved. We averaged two missed serves per game. Our setters have been getting much more consistent with their sets. This led to 29 total kills for the match.” The Mallards outscored the Crusaders 25-15 in the first game. Chesapeake Christian maintained a

lead throughout most of the second game. Worcester got to within one point several times, but its opponent managed to hold the home team off. Junior Sophia Bandorick put Worcester within one (21-20), then on the next play, Chesapeake Christian failed to return the ball and the score was tied 21-21. The Crusaders again went up by two, but a failed return and kill by Prep senior captain Sara Young put the game at 23-all. Tied at 24, sophomore Hailey Merritt served an ace to give the Mallards a 2524 lead. The Crusaders couldn’t get the ball back over the net in three hits on the next play and the home team won 26-24. Worcester took the third game 25-10.

Young and co-captain Amy Lizas were honored during Senior Night. Lizas led the team with nine kills. Bandorick chipped in with seven and Young had six. Young and Bandorick also served six aces apiece. Young recorded three blocks as well. Not only was it Senior Night, but it was also the Mallards’ “Dig Pink” match. The girls, wearing pink tie-dye T-shirts during the competition, were raising money for the Side-Out Foundation, which funds research for treating and finding a cure for breast cancer. About $350 was raised for the organization. Worcester’s final game of the regular season is today, Friday, against Seaford in Berlin at 4 p.m.

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Worcester Prep junior Caroline Pasquariello dives for the ball during Tuesday's match against Chesapeake Christian in Berlin. Worcester won in three games.

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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) The 17th annual Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce awards ceremony was held Oct. 13 in conjunction with the Ocean Pines Yacht Club’s Harvest Ball. The honorees this year were: Nonprofit of the year, the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines Foundation; Business of the Year, 5 Star Plumbing, Heating & Cooling; and Aaron Eckman, sales manager with the Ocean Pines Independent newspaper. After cocktails and dinner, each recipient was honored with proclamations from Sen. Jim Mathias, Maryland Delegate Mary Beth Carozza and Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino. Accepting the honor for the Veterans Memorial Foundation, which was sponsored by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, was President Marie Gilmore, who deflected praise to her foundation board, after summoning them to stand behind her during her remarks. “These are the people that truly get things done, they give me more credit than I deserve,” she said. “We promised Ocean Pines we would take care of it into perpetuity and that’s exactly what we intend to do.” Funded with seed money from the Ocean Pines 35th Anniversary Celebration in 2003, the Veterans Memorial, located on the South Gate Pond in Ocean Pines, was dedicated on Memorial Day in 2005. Donations have also been raised through the sale of bricks and pavers honoring the memory of veterans or current members of the U.S. military. Mathias praised the work of Gilmore and fellow board members including: Mary Adair, Don Clagett, Carolyn Dryzga, Sarge Garlitz, Ken Ingram, John Lemon, Lou Etta McClaflin, Sharyn O’Hare, Carol Rose, Linda Shanahan, Doug Slingerland, James Spicknall, Steven Zangwill and Sherri Lassahn. “They say never forget, (and) because of you we won’t,” he said. In addition to keeping the memorial in good condition, the foundation is committed to teaching Worcester County students about the service of U.S. military members through its Education and Community Outreach Committee. Carozza opened her remarks by asking veterans to stand for a round of applause before relating her experiences with the foundation’s educational efforts. “When I watch our veterans with our students, you just see these young people starting to understand the sacrifices involved for their own freedom,” she said. “When I watch children respond See CHAMBER Page 38

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Maryland Sen. Jim Mathias offers effusive praise for the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines Foundation, and President Marie Gilmore, for being selected as nonprofit of the year by the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce during its 17th annual awards ceremony last Thursday at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club.

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Maryland Del. Mary Beth Carozza presents a citation from the state General Assembly to Joey Magnolia with Berlin-based 5 Star Plumbing, Heating and Cooling after his parent’s company was selected as business of the year by the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce.

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Aaron Eckman, right, sales manager with the Ocean Pines Independent newspaper is honored by Sen. Jim Mathias as citizen of the year by the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce.

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) Real estate prices are making a gradual comeback, and in certain areas, inventory is getting low. For buyers who are having trouble locating the right home in their price range that is move-in ready, there is a loan option that can help cover the cost of uncomplicated rehab/improvement work. The Limited FHA 203K loan program, also called a Streamlined 203K, allows up to $35,000 in eligible improvements. Some examples of eligible improvements include: • Repair/replacement of roofs, gutters, and downspouts • Repair/replacement/upgrade of existing heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems • Repair/replacement of plumbing and electrical systems • Repair/replacement of flooring • Minor remodeling, such as kitchens and baths, which does not involve structural repairs or relocation or removal of walls • Exterior and interior painting • Weatherization, including storm windows and doors, insulation, weather stripping, etc. • Purchase and installation of appliances • Improvements for handicap accessibility • Remediation of lead-based paint hazards • Repair/replacement/or addition of exterior decks, patios or porches • Replacement of windows, doors and exterior siding • Septic system and/or well replacement Donna Allenbaugh, local loan officer with Residential Mortgage Services, Inc., said, “the FHA 203(K) streamline loan offers a broad range of needs for a home purchase. The loan can cover repairs such as just needing a little “TLC” — painting, carpet and appliances — to a more involved renovation that may include HVAC, plumbing, electrical or See LIMITED Page 38

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Chamber awards ceremony attracts 3 political leaders Continued from Page 37 to that, it is really uplifting.” Youthful enthusiasm is sometimes contagious, Carozza said. “They’re so excited after seeing this veterans memorial they’ll come back and say ‘Ok I’m going to come back and bring my family,’” she said. Bertino said he was pleased that the Veterans Memorial Foundation was selected as nonprofit of the year. “For more than a decade, the memorial’s mission has resonated within our community,” he said. Bertino said the foundation has risen to the task of building and maintaining a suitable memorial to honor and preserve those who risked their own safety to serve in the military. “I think everyone in this room would agree the memorial does that and so much more,” he said. He also noted the foundation sponsors ceremonies on Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Bertino, a former board member and foundation president, said the memorial was brought to life through the efforts of numerous parties. “It started with co-founders Sharyn O’Hare and Roseanne Bridgman, who had a vision and they brought that vision to reality with the help of many people.”

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Worcester Commissioner Chip Bertino, left, swears in 2016-2017 Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce board members and officers including, from left, incoming President Heather Shaner, M&T Bank; Vice President Michael Mathers, Michael B. Mathers, P.A., LLP; Secretary and new board member Teresa Berger, Atlantic General Hospital; and outgoing President Amy Unger, Inesse Consulting, Inc., during the 17th annual Awards & Installation Banquet last Thursday at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club.

Receiving Business of the Year honors was 5 Star Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, which opened shop in Berlin in 2013. Ginger Fleming, Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce executive director, said owners Joe and Vicky Magnolia have been a staple in the community since launching their business. “Joe and Vicky have been to every single one of my events at the chamber,” she said. Unfortunately the couple broke the streak that evening, as they were unable to attend as they were vacationing in Aruba. Since they were otherwise occupied, their son, Joey, accepted the award. “We actually stated to coming to Ocean City in 2008 and we met a lot of successful business owners in this area,” he said. “I don’t think we would be this successful without the loyalty and support you’ve shown us over the last three years.” Taking home the Citizen of the Year award was Aaron Eckman, sales manager with the Ocean Pines Independent newspaper. Fleming praised Eckman for his

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Byrne hospice manager Coastal Hospice welcomes Jeff Byrne, LCSW-C, as manager of social work services, who will supervise the staff of social workers at the nonprofit agency. Social workers at Coastal Hospice are an important part of the hospice care team — both in patient Jeff Byrne homes and at Coastal Hospice at the Lake — providing family counseling, advanced care planning and connections to resources. Byrne is a native of the Washington, D.C. metro area and received his undergraduate degree in special education from James Madison University and his Masters degree in social work from Columbia University. Before joining Coastal Hospice, Byrne was the deputy director of the Bay Center for Independent Living in Salisbury. He previously worked in home health care in the D.C. area including time with the Hospice of Northern Virginia and the Visiting Nurses Assn. Founded in 1980, Coastal Hospice is a nonprofit health care organization that cares for individuals facing lifelimiting conditions but who want to remain as active and engaged as possible. Coastal Hospice cares for

patients in their home, nursing home, assisted living facility or at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. The organization serves Wicomico, Worcester, Dorchester and Somerset counties. Information is available at 410-742-8732 or at CoastalHospice.org.

Ribbon cutting The Big Easy on 60 and The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce are hosting a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Oct. 21 at 4:30 p.m. at the 60th Street restaurant. One of the newest restaurants in Ocean City, Big Easy on 60 focuses on New Orleans style food with a southern flair and some Eastern Shore traditions. The Hall family has been a mainstay in the Ocean City area for decades. Mark Hall decided it was time for a change, so the idea become a reality after many months of hard work. Staff is determined to exceed every guest’s expectations. With superb food, unique cocktails, a great atmosphere and extraordinary hospitality, The Big Easy on 60 will carry on the tradition the Hall’s set in place. Members of the community who are interested in learning more about The Big Easy on 60 are invited. For more information, contact The Big Easy on 60 at 410-524-2305.

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Becker Morgan ranked Becker Morgan Group is honored to be the only Delmarva firm recognized by Engineering News-Record (ENR) as a 2016 MidAtlantic Top Design Firm, ranking 53rd in the region and fifth in Delaware, among many national and international design firms. This annual list of Top Design Firms includes architects, engineers and other design professionals doing business in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, and West Virginia. ENR is a leading provider of news, analysis, commentary, and data for construction industry professionals. Becker Morgan Group provides architecture and engineering services with offices in Delaware, Maryland and North Carolina. For more information, visit www.beckermorgan.com.

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AGH one of few to receive Most Wired award (Oct. 21, 2016) Atlantic General Hospital is among just six percent of hospitals nationwide to receive the 2016 Most Wired Hospital distinction, bestowed by the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Health Forum. The awards are based on the results of the annual HealthCare’s Most Wired® survey and benchmarking study. The survey examines how organizations are using information technology (IT) to improve healthcare delivery in the areas of quality and safety, clinical integration, infrastructure and business management. “The Most Wired award is a reflection of the organization as a whole, not IT specifically,” said Andrew Fowler, vice president of information services and CIO of Atlantic General Hospital. “Atlantic General has had the foresight to put some very innovative programs in place. Health IT has been there to help those programs operate more efficiently to provide the best care possible for our patients.” AGH’s initiatives include: Telemedicine According to the survey, Most Wired hospitals are using telemedicine, or telehealth, to fill gaps in care, provide services 24-7, or expand access to medical specialists. This year’s results show psychiatric examinations and psychotherapy are among the top three telehealth services

offered by hospitals. On the heels of the launch of Maryland eCare to provide around-the-clock remote monitoring of ICU patients, Atlantic General expanded much needed behavioral health care services in 2009 through a telemedicine partnership with therapists at Sheppard Pratt, a psychiatric hospital in Towson. Another such partnership, this time with Baltimore-based Kennedy Krieger Institute, was forged in 2014 to provide diagnosis and treatment for developmental disabilities in children, including autism spectrum disorder. Particularly in the case of developmental health, IT helped bring critical services that were otherwise inaccessible for many patients – and their families – right to their community. Much of this was achieved through the expansion of Maryland Broadband Internet services on the Eastern Shore. Building Patient Engagement In redefining the way that they provide care in their communities, Most Wired hospitals are using technology to build patient engagement with the individual’s lifestyle in mind, which includes electronic access to their care team. More than 60 percent of Most Wired hospitals use social media to provide support groups. Since April 2015, patients of both the medical and surgical weight loss programs at Atlantic Gen-

eral Bariatric Center have been able to take advantage of the support of fellow patients and members of their care team in a very active closed Facebook group, where individuals share their struggles and successes, recipes and exercise tips, and other helpful information. Improving Population Health Most Wired hospitals are also using population health management tools and partnering with other health care providers to share clinical information so they can provide additional outreach to key patient groups, such as those with diabetes. More than half of these hospitals have connected their electronic health record data to population health tools to accomplish this type of interaction. At Atlantic General, nurses in the Patient Centered Medical Home program reach out to recently discharged patients identified as being at risk for readmission, to make sure they’re taking any prescribed medication properly and have scheduled – and plan to keep the necessary follow up appointments with their doctors. This risk stratification is based upon key pieces of data within the patients’ electronic health records. Access to Electronic Health Records In 2013, Atlantic General built their Patient Electronic Record Keeping

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ctober has been flying by as fast as a witch on her broom stick. The countdown to Halloween begins, and I have no idea what I am dressing up as. I never really worry about finding a costume for parties until after my birthday. While working and wearing my giant black sunglasses, I received a lot of Jackie O comments, but personally I think I’m more of a Marilyn. The first Halloween bash kicks off this week at Guido’s Burritos on 33rd Street, Thursday, Oct. 27. There will be a costume contest for scariest, sexiest and funniest with over $600 in prizes and giveaways. Festivities kick off at 9 p.m. Papi Roisterous will be spinning at 10 p.m., and everyone can enjoy dancing with the flamingos. There is something that sounds so dangerous about tequila and sexy Halloween costumes, but I’ll be there! What you really don’t want to miss out on this weekend are the delicious and decadent Restaurant Week dishes from about 20 Ocean City eateries. Restaurant Week ends Sunday, Oct. 23. For more information and a list of participating restaurants, visit www.oceancityrestaurantweek.com. Backshore Brewing Company, located at 913 Atlantic Ave. on the Boardwalk, is home to the famous VW van that sits outside, as well as craft beer and Hoop Tea. Backshore has six beers on tap that are always rotating. Hoop Tea is an alcoholic tea beverage that is brewed with purified water, tea leaves, organic cane sugar and naturally fermented alcohol. Try Backshore’s featured beer, “Fin de la Saison,” a lightly sweet, floral saison with hints of coriander, 5.7 percent ABV. Also try its other beers on tap including a seasonal pumpkin ale, “First Pumpkin,” 6.5 percent ABV, and “Hoodie Weather,” a dark English mild ale made with apple cider all while adding hints of cinnamon nutmeg and cloves, 5.9 percent ABV. For more brews and hours, visit www.backshorebrew.com. The Big Easy on 60, 60th Street, features New Orleans style food and beverages. Happy hour is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily with half-priced beverages and appetizers. Nightly specials include half-priced bottles of wine on See INSIDE Page 42

Walkers begin their Boardwalk stroll from the starting line in the inlet parking lot during Ocean City’s fifth annual American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K events last year. The 5K run started about 15 minutes before the walk. An estimated 1,000 people participated in the activities last year. The 2016 event takes place on Saturday.

Sixth annual walk and run this Sat. Ocean City’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event, activities fundraiser for ACS By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) The American Cancer Society’s sixth annual Ocean City Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K run and walk takes place tomorrow, Saturday, on the Boardwalk. “A group of locals, most of which are still on the committee, started the Pink Ribbon events and recruited the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer to Ocean City,” said Jamie Barrett, community manager for Making Strides Against Breast Cancer South Atlantic Division of the American Cancer Society, Inc. “What makes the Strides walk so special are the local ties to the community, and the survivors we have attend. The growing number of breast cancer survivors each year let us know that what we do to fundraise is working.” About 800 participants come out each year. Organizers are expecting anywhere from 900 to 1,000 participants and close to 90 teams on Saturday. Runners who have already regis-

tered can pick up their race packets today, Friday, from 3-6 p.m. at the inlet. Anyone interested in competing in the 5K run can register on Friday, or Saturday, beginning at 7:30 a.m. in the inlet parking lot. The cost is $35, and entry fee includes a T-shirt. There is no cost to take part in the walk. “We encourage people to register before Friday to pick up their [race] bibs,” Barrett said. An opening ceremony will begin around 8:15 a.m. Saturday. The festivities will include guest speakers Maryland Sen. Jim Mathias and Shawn Harman, owner of Fish Tales restaurant on 22nd Street in Ocean City. “Jim Mathias’ wife, Kathy, was one of the founders of the Pink Ribbon events,” Barrett said. “Shawn Harman will also be speaking as our number one supporter, raising over $100,000 during the Poor Girls Open for Making Strides [in August].” DJ Rupe will be spinning tunes all day, and make sure to visit the eight tents set up in the inlet near the Boardwalk, which includes Pink Ribbon and Making Strides merchandise for sale. A tent will be set up where breast

cancer survivors can converge. Survivors will receive a sash and T-shirt. The Pink Out tent also has members of ZTA from Salisbury University painting nails and putting in pink hair extensions, Bobby Hammond from Atlantic Physical Therapy will be giving massages for survivors prior to the race courtesy of Atlantic General Hospital, and breakfast will be served. Survivors will be celebrated and come together for a photo before the race. “The American Cancer Society has over 45 Noble Prize winners for their cancer research and innovation. That is more than any other cancer fighting organization,” Barrett said. “We are for the number one prevention of breast cancer, which is its elimination.” The 5K run will begin at 9 a.m. in the inlet lot near the Boardwalk. The walk will start around 9:15 a.m. on the Boardwalk. Spectators and supporters are encouraged to attend. “This is the sixth year of the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, but we are closer to 20 years of pink ribbon events in Ocean City,” Barrett said. The run will be timed and each See GOAL Page 42

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Inside going out Taylor Sloan Continued from Page 41 Monday; two meals for $40, house salad, one starter, two entrées and one dessert on Tuesday; a crawfish boil (crawfish, sausage, corn and potatoes) on Wednesday; crab cakes for $18 on Thursday; and Friday night enjoy an 8-ounce prime rib for $16, 12 ounces for $20 or 16 ounces for $24. House salad included. Visit www.thebigeasyon60.com for more. BJ’s on the Water, located at 75th Street and the bay, serves the entire menu from 11 a.m. until 1:30 a.m. Join the party for happy hour, Monday through Friday, 4-7 p.m., or late night happy hour, Sunday through Thursday, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Happy hour drinks include $2 Miller Lite, Natural Light and Coors Light cans, rail and premium drinks are $3.50 and house wine is $4.50. Happy hour food includes a pretzel dog and fries, $4.99, and hot fingers and fries, $5.99. Daily half-priced specials are offered Sunday through Thursday. Each entrée is served with two sides. Sunday, enjoy a fried seafood platter,

Monday try the crab imperial, Tuesday eat a twin crab cake dinner, Wednesday indulge in stuffed flounder, and Thursday bite into flash fried shrimp or stuffed flounder. BJ’s is participating in Restaurant Week and offers a three-course lunch for $21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and a four-course dinner from 5 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, catch Monkee Paw at 9 p.m., and Saturday, Oct. 22, hear Dust N Bones, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The happy hour deck party takes place Wednesdays, 5-8 p.m, and this week listen to Two Guys and A Mama. For more BJ’s on the Water fun, visit www.Bjsonthewater.com. Bourbon Street on the Beach, 116th Street, has happy hour every day from 4-7 p.m. which includes $2 Natural Light, $2.50 drafts, $3.50 rail drinks, $5 house wine and margaritas and $6 hurricanes and crushes. Food specials include $1 oysters, $8 char grilled oysters, $9 wings and $8 halfpound burgers. Bourbon Street is participating in Restaurant Week with three courses for $30 or four courses for $35.

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For more, visit www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com. Captain’s Table Restaurant, located inside the Marriott on 15th Street, offers happy hour 5-7 p.m. daily. Drink specials include $1.50 Miller Lite drafts, $1 off house glass wine, and $1 off premium rail cocktails. Enjoy pianist Phil Perdue at 5:30 p.m. while eating a delicious dinner. To view Captain’s Table Restaurant week menu, visit www.captainstableoc.com. Claddagh on the Shore, 1106 Coastal Hwy. Fenwick Island, Delaware, has happy hour daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with $2 domestics and rails, $6 crushes and sangria and half-price bottles of wine. Drink specials are available at the bar only. Thursday night come to Claddagh for an $18 prime rib special. Also, brunch is served every Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon. Claddagh offers a full breakfast and lunch menu with its brunch, as well as $12 bottomless Bloody Mary’s or mimosas. For more information, call 302537-4200.

The Clarion Hotel, 101st Street, offers a variety of dining experiences for guests of all ages. Breaker’s Pub opens at 11 a.m. with lunch specials from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and happy hour daily, 4-7 p.m. Featured happy hour specials include $2.25 select drafts, $2.75 domestic beers, $3 rail drinks, $2.75 house wines and $4 margaritas. Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant has breakfast, 7 a.m. to noon; lunch, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.; and dinner, 5-10 p.m. Weekly specials include 30 percent off dinner menu entrées, 5-7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday. Friday and Saturday enjoy 20 percent off dinner menu entrées and “from the sea” items from 5-7 p.m. On Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays get 30 percent off steaks, 5-10 p.m., and Wednesday is South of the Boarder night with 30 percent off quesadillas, nachos supreme and tacos. Enjoy NFL football food and drink specials for Monday, Thursday and Sunday night games. Food specials include turkey cheesesteak sliders: two smoked turkey, caramelized

Goal to raise $285K for American Cancer Soc. Continued from Page 41 participant will receive a medal. Awards will be given to the best overall male and female runners in addition to fundraising recognitions around 9:50 a.m. Free parking will be available in the inlet until noon. Passes can be printed from www.makingstrideswalk.org/oceancitymd. The Ocean City Making Strides 5K run and walk is one of several events that make up the Pink Ribbon Classic at the Beach Series, an assortment of local activities to increase breast cancer awareness while raising money for the American Cancer Society. This year’s Classic included a ladies-only fishing tournament; Real Men Wear Pink competition; card game and mahj party/luncheon; tennis, mah jongg and golf tournaments;

Jammin’ Out Cancer with live music at Seacrets; Brews for Boobs; Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk and run; and “Pamper Yourself for Charity Raffle.” Most of the events are held in October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Pink Ribbon Classic Series was started in 1996 by a group of dedicated volunteers. Last year all the Pink Ribbon Classic events and the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer run/walk raised more than $245,000 for the American Cancer Society’s fight against breast cancer. The goal this year is to raise $285,000 for the American Cancer Society. Since its inception, the series has raised about $1.7 million for breast cancer research, awareness, pro-

grams and services. “Our research helps people nationally and on the shore with technologies such as 3D mammography and the use of Herceptin,” Barrett said. “We also have local programs that help patients get to and from treatment, have a place to stay at Hope Lodge, and can attend Look Good Feel Better at Atlantic General Hospital and Peninsula Regional Medical Center [in Salisbury] for free.” This year, 4,880 women in Maryland will be diagnosed with breast cancer. Across the country that number rises to 246,660, and an estimated 40,450 will die from the disease, according to the ACS. Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women in the United States, other than skin cancer. It is the second-leading cause of can-

cer death in women, after lung cancer. According to the ACS, the chance of a woman having invasive breast cancer some time during her life is about one in eight. The chance of dying from breast cancer is about one in 37. Breast cancer death rates have been going down, most likely due to early detection and better treatment. Currently, there are more than 3.1 million breast cancer survivors in the United States. Visit makingstrideswalk.org/oceancitymd for more information. Find the chapter on Facebook at www.facebook.com/makingstridesoc or at the Twitter handle @OCMDStrides. To learn more about the American Cancer Society, visit www.cancer.org or call 1-800-227-2345.

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onion and melted provolone inside mini French rolls for $6; blackened chicken quesadilla: blackened chicken, spinach, provolone and tomato for $7; One pound of wings: BBQ, mild, hot, jerk, honey siracha, or Old Bay for $5.95; half-pound Angus burger with lettuce, tomato and American cheese for $6.95, served with fries. Drink specials include $2.75 domestic bottles and house wines, $2.25 Coors and Yuengling drafts; $3 rails and $4 margaritas on the rocks. Horizons is participating in Ocean City Restaurant Week, enjoy two courses for $30 or three courses for $35. Call 410-524-3535 for more information and to place a reservation. Hear Power Play perform in the Ocean Club Night Club, Friday, Oct. 21 and Saturday, Oct. 22 from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more, visit www.ClarionOC.com. Coins Restaurant and Pub, 28th Street, has happy hour daily, 36 p.m. Specials include $2 domestic drafts, $2.75 domestic bottles, $3.50 rails, $7 half-pound steamed shrimp/mussels and $6 wings. Every Monday is burger night with hamburger and cheeseburger specials 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday is half-price night. Every Wednesday is prime rib night 5-9 p.m. and includes prime rib and one side for $15.99. Coins offers a special dinner menu for early birds daily from 4-6 p.m. Early bird dinner specials include chicken teriyaki and chopped sirloin, both for $10.99. All dishes are served with choice of two sides. Check out Coins lunch and dinner menus at www.coinspub.com. The Cove at Ocean Pines Yacht Club, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, has lunch, dinner, a variety of drinks and a children’s menu as well as brunch, Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, The Cove offers “Date Night,” where a couple can share one appetizer, get two entrées and have a dessert, along with a bottle of wine for $60. NFL packages and specials are offered every Sunday with a football bar menu including: 75-cent wings (mild, hot, really hot, J.O. spice, sweet chili and garlic parmesan); chili dog and draft beer for $5; buffalo chicken dip, $8; and the sampler: popcorn chicken, potato skins, jalapeno popper, onion rings and mozzarella sticks, $12. NFL specials are only available at the Yacht Club bar on Sundays. The Cove is closed Monday through Wednesday and opens Thursday at 4 p.m. Pub Trivia signups begin Thursday evening at 5:30 p.m. with trivia at 6 p.m. Enjoy delicious food from the “trivia treats” menu, including a grilled hotdog, $3; pulled pork sandwich, with coleslaw, $8; club burger, $10; pretzel bites, $6; Caesar salad $9; and sweet potato fries, $7. For more, visit www.oceanpines.org.

Crab Bag, 130th Street and Coastal Highway, offers “super happy hour” seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Happy hour food specials include a halfpound of steamed shrimp, a halfpound angus cheeseburger and a dozen steamed clams for $7.95 each. Happy hour drink specials include $2 rails, $1.50 domestic drafts and $2 domestic bottles. Enjoy wing mania with five wings per sauce; five pieces, $7.95; 10, $15.95; 15, $22.95; and $20, $29.95. There are a variety of wing flavors including: XXX ghost pepper, buffalo XX hot, XX hot terminator, slamming sriracha, buffalo hot, mango habanero, Thai peanut, hot red chili pepper, old bay, naked, traditional barbecue and garlic parmesan. To hear more, call Crab Bag at 410-250-3337. Duffy’s Bayside Bar and Grille, 130th Street, features happy hour from noon until 6 p.m. Happy hour drinks include domestic bottle/drafts for $2.25, import beers for $3.50, Guinness for $5, rails are $3, calls and house wine are $3.75. Sunday NFL specials will be available all day, and include $5.99 bang bang shrimp, personal cheese pizza and cheese quesadilla for $5.50 each and $5.99 wings. Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. enjoy eggs Benedict for $10.99, corned beef hash for $12.99 and steak and eggs for $13.99. Monday night football food and drink specials include a personal pizza for $5.50, fish and chips for $7.99, 16-ounce Natty Boh cans for $2.25 and happy hour rail and call drinks at discounted prices. Thursday night enjoy NFL football specials as well. Wednesday is burger night from 6 p.m. to close and includes beef, turkey or black bean burgers for $6.99, and house wine will be available for $3.75. Friday have a crab cake dinner for $13.99 and hear Bob Hughes play, 58 p.m. Check out Duffy’s happenings at www.DuffysOC.com. At Fager’s Island, 60th Street and the bay, hear Island Time, Tuesday through Sunday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $5 crushes, martinis and Fager’s Island wines, two-for-one rail drinks, domestic beers and Coronas. Friday, Oct. 21, DJ Hook spins on the deck at 9 p.m. and Sidearm plays on the stage at 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, DJ Groove spins on the deck at 9 p.m. and Animal House rocks the stage at 9:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 24, Bryan Clark will provide Sinatra to Soul tunes on the stage at 6 p.m. For more, visit www.Fagers.com. Fin Alley, located at 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Delaware, offers a variety of menu items for anyone’s palate. While there, indulge your taste buds into crab salsa, made with jumbo lump crab, tomato, onion, cucumber, lime and cilantro, served with tortilla chips, $9. Go to Fin Alley for dinner and

choose from one of its delicious entrée such as the seared jerk scallops consisting of scallops, jerk sauce, avocado puree, micro greens with roasted corn and black beans, and coconut coleslaw, $22. To view Fin Alley’s menu, visit www.finalleyfenwick.com. At Fish Tales Bar & Grill, 22nd Street, bayside, the kitchen and bar opens at 11 a.m. Happy hour is 3-6 p.m. This is the last weekend to enjoy all the tasty treats at Fish Tales. The season-closing party will take place all day Sunday with 25 percent off all food and drinks. Visit www.ocfishtales.com for more. Harborside Bar & Grill, 12841 S. Harbor Rd. West Ocean City, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 4-7 p.m. Specials include $2 rail drinks (plus $1 for grapefruit/orange juice), $2 domestic bottles and drafts and $5.50 Orange Crushes. In addition, get discounted prices on wings, half-pound of steamed shrimp, steamed clams and mussels.

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Game day drink specials include $2 16-ounce Miller Lite, Coors Light and Yuengling drafts and $2 rail drinks. Friday, Oct. 21, catch DJ Billy T beginning at 4 p.m. for Ladies Night. Ladies enjoy drink specials beginning at 7 p.m. including $2 16-ounce Coors Light and Miller Lite drafts, $3 shooters, $4 glasses of wine and $5.50 original Orange Crushes. Saturday, Oct. 22, hear Simple Truth or Side Project, 2-6 p.m. with DJ Jeremy at 9 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, catch Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m. with DJ Billy T at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, sing your heart out during karaoke with DJ Jeremy. Thursday, Oct. 27, hear Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. For all things from the home of the Original Orange Crush, visit www.weocharborside.com. Stop by Harpoon Hanna’s in Fenwick Island, Delaware, off Route 54, and try its exclusive house beer, See INSIDE Page 44

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Inside going out Taylor Sloan Continued from Page 43 RAR Deep Brew Pale Ale, a medium bodied pale ale with refreshing citrus notes, a slightly malty sweetness, and a balanced hop finish (5.5 percent ABV). Happy hour is Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m. Thursday enjoy burger and pint night with $6 burgers and $4 craft drafts with live music by Kevin Poole 5-9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, catch Dave Hawkins providing entertainment, 5-10 p.m. Hear Ray Holiday, Saturday, Oct. 22, 6-10 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 23, enjoy NFL drink specials including $2.25 Coors Light and Miller Lite drafts, $3 rail drinks and $3.50 calls. Food specials include $6.99 wings, steamed shrimp, cheese pizza, burgers and fish tacos. For more entertainment and specials, visit harpoonhannasrestaurant.com. Hooters, West Ocean City, Route 50, offers happy hour every day from 3-6 p.m. with drink specials including $2.50 domestic drafts/bottles, $3 wells, $3.50 house wine and $4 calls. If you’re in the service, enjoy Military Monday’s with 10 percent off for active or retired military. Celebrate wing fest Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. with 50-cent traditional or boneless wings. For more, call 410213-1841. Micky Fins, located at 12952 Inlet Isle Lane, features Quarterdeck, the newly designed waterfront dock bar. Micky Fins’ happy hour is Wednesday and Thursday, 3-6 p.m.; Friday, 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and 3-6 p.m. weekends. Drink specials include $2 Coors Light drafts, $3.50 select premium drinks and craft bottle beer for $3.75, $5 crushes and $4.50 wines by the glass. Try Micky Fins for lunch and enjoy a shrimp kisses appetizer, made with bacon wrapped shrimp, pepper jack cheese, crispy leeks and ranch dressing for $14. For more specials and entertain-

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ment, visit www.ocmickyfins.com. M.R. Ducks Bar and Grill, Talbot Street, has DJ Batman, Friday, Oct. 21, at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 22, hear Kevin Poole at 3 p.m. M.R. Ducks has happy hour 3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Drink specials include $1.75 Natural Lights, $2.50 domestic beers, $4 imports and craft beers, $3 rail drinks and $5 glasses of wine. Food specials include $6 clams, shrimp and wings. Don’t forget about the Sunday night drink specials. Get $2 Natural Lights, $3 cherry or grape bombs, $5 Chug-a-Ducks and $4 Fireball shots. Specials begin at 10 p.m. For more, visit www.MRDucksBar.com or call 410-289-9125. Nick’s House of Ribs, 145th Street, has NFL specials during games that include $2 Miller Lite and Yuengling Drafts and $2 Blue Monster shots. Food specials include $9.99 ribs (one-third rack) and fries, and 75-cent loaded skins (sold by four). Nick’s is open Monday through Friday 3 p.m. to midnight and noon to midnight Saturday and Sunday. For more, visit www.nickshouseofribs.com. Ninth Street Taphouse, located on the Boardwalk in the Paradise Plaza Inn, has drink specials all day every day. Enjoy $2 Natty Boh drafts and $2.25 Natural Light cans. Happy hour includes $3 domestic drafts, $4 rail drinks, house wine and Assawoman Bay drafts, and $5 frozen drinks, orange and grapefruit crushes. For more, call 443-664-2641. Ocean City Fish Company, 12817 Harbor Rd. West Ocean City, offers happy hour daily, 3-7 p.m. Drink specials include $1.50 domestic drafts and $2 rail drinks. Food specials are: $1 oysters, 75-cent wings and $6.99 half-pound of steamed shrimp/sautéed clams. Sunday in the bar area, O.C. Fish Company has $4 Orange Crushes all

day. AUCE crabs with corn is $29.99, add shrimp for $10 more or snow crab legs for $15. Crabs are by the dozen. Every Thursday is pint night at the sports bar. Go to OC Fish Co. for dinner where entrées include: broiled backfin crabmeat in hot lemon and butter, $32; butterfly jumbo fried shrimp fried, $24; and broiled imperial shrimp topped with backfin crabmeat in a signature sauce, $29. For more, visit www.captainsgalleyoc.com. Phillips Seafood House, 141st Street, has a prime rib dinner for $19.99. The dinner includes a premium 12-ounce prime rib with two sides. Call 410-250-1200 to make a dinner reservation. Dinner begins at 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy game day happy hour in the bar and lounge with food and drink specials including 50-cent wings and buck a shuck oysters; $10 crab nachos; $5 fish tacos, cheeseburgers and mussels; $7 crab cake sliders, fish and chips and shrimp or calamari; and $9 bucket of beer. Pizza Tugos, Route 50 in West Ocean City, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $1.75 Miller Lite and Yuengling drafts, $2.99 craft beer drafts and $1.99 rail drinks. Get $1 cheese pizza slices during happy hour. NFL specials include AUCE wings and pizza for $10.99 a person and $2 drafts. Order your pizza online at www.pizzatugos.com. Ropewalk Ocean City, on the bay at 82nd Street, offers happy hour all day and night daily. Food specials include half-price wings and bada bing shrimp. Also, get $2 off draft beers, $2.50 select domestics, $4 Slushies, wines and rails, and $5.50 crushes. While you’re there, enjoy its specialty, Ropewalk Mule drink. For more specials, visit www.rope-

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20

Aries, it is not possible to postpone the inevitable this week. It is better to get right into action and tackle anything that comes your way promptly. Resisit the urge to procrastinate.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21

Do your best to keep handling some pressure in your professional life, Taurus. You may be in for a few more days of scrutiny, but your performance will be appreciated.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21

Gemini, when working with a group, understand that everyone is in it together and that there is no reason to try to trump another person’s victory. Everyone will share the glory.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22

Expect to be hard at work tackling an important professional project, Cancer. While you might be able to handle it solo, don’t hesitate to call in reinforcements.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23

Leo, a conflict today might be seen as a valuable learning experience tomorrow. Look for the silver lining in any situation that appears to be heading in the wrong direction.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22

Trivial things may get blown out of proportion in the coming days, Virgo. Try your best to concentrate on work and let meaningless distractions fall by the wayside.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23

Libra, a flexible attitude may open the door to some wonderful opportunities that present themselves at the most unexpected times. Keep an open mind.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22

Allow your emotional intensity to subside for a bit, Scorpio. The future is looking brighter now that you have made some major overhauls in your life. Keep the momentum going.

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Sagittarius, trust your instincts this week. You harbor some passionate feelings about certain things, so try to voice those feelings to the people who will be affected by them.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

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AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Some emotional storm clouds have finally started to clear out, Aquarius. Your mind is open to possibilities that were previously hidden. It’s time to make some serious choices.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

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walkoc.com or call 410-524-1009. Seacrets Bar and Grill, 49th Street and the bay, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, domestic can beers are $3. The house beer, TropicAle, brewed by Evolution Craft Brewing Company, is $4 and craft drafts from Dogfish Head, Burley Oak, Fin City and Evolution Craft Brewing Company are $5. Seacrets Spirits are $5, and frozen Pain in de Ass, Rum Runner and Orange and Blue Crushes are $6. Come to Seacrets to try its new bourbon, light-whiskey, lemon and grapefruit vodkas from Seacrets Distilling Company. Also, don’t forget Seacrets Distilling Company runs tours of its new, beautiful distillery daily with your choice of three liquor tastings afterward, for those 21 and older. Seacrets offers a football menu during all NFL games including Moore Wings (10) with your choice of sauces: mild, Jamaican me crazy hot, BBQ, Baltimore, Asian Sesame (seriously, my fav.) or smoked jerk (yes, the wings are actually smoked), served with bleu cheese and celery sticks for $12.99; five cheese planks, six planks of mozzarella, Romano, parmesan, asiago and fontina cheeses inside a crunchy Italian breading, served with marinara for $6.99; buffalo chicken wrap for $9.99; or get a quarter-pound hotdog served in a warm pretzel roll for $7.50. Enjoy Seacrets’ winter menu with new items added that include the Cuban sandwich and salmon BLT. Seacrets will be closed Monday through Wednesday and will reopen Thursday at 4 p.m. Friday, enjoy Seacrets’ Fish and Chips lunch special, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Half-price dinners are back for the season. All dinner entrées are half price, 5-10 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Friday, Oct. 21 hear the Benderz in Morley Hall night club while DJ Tuff spins between sets. Saturday, Oct. 22, listen to the Full Circle Duo and Darcy Dawn and Company 5-9 p.m. on the Tiki Stage, followed by the Lunatics at 9:30 p.m. In Morley Hall, catch DJ Cruz spinning at 9 p.m. and Steal the Sky at 10 p.m. For more, visit www.Seacrets.com. Skye Bar, 66th Street, features a

raw bar, lite fare, fresh seafood and steaks, creative cocktails and an award-winning wine list. Happy hour is 3-6 p.m. daily, and includes $1 oysters from the raw bar and food and drink specials. Skye Bar offers NFL game day specials including chicken tempura bites, $9; crab nachos, $14; fried pickle spears, $6; naked wings, $10; fish soft shell tacos, $12; and spicy queso dip, $5. Drink specials include $5 Orange Crushes, $3.50 rails, $1 off draft beers and $4 house wines. For Skye Bar’s menu and entertainment schedule, visit www.skyebaroc.com. Sunset Grille, 12933 Sunset Ave., opens at 11 a.m. daily. Happy hour is at the bar from 3-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Teasers Dockside Bar & Grill specials include $3.75 rail drinks, $5.50 selected premium mixed drinks, $3.75 selected bottled beer, $6 crushes and $5 glass of wine. Tuesdays at Teasers from 3-6 p.m. get two-for-one crushes, Dogfish Head and domestic beers. Offseason lunch and dinner specials are back. Tuesdays, enjoy Italian night with three courses for $11.99, Wednesdays have an Oktoberfest dinner for $13.99 and Thursdays, get a seafood feast for $12.99 with three courses including an appetizer, soup/salad and entrée. Monday through Friday enjoy $6.99 lunch specials. For more information, visit www.ocsunsetgrille.com. Touch of Italy, 67th Street, features the Soprano bar/café every Tuesday at 9 p.m. with Bryan Russo and friend(s). Touch of Italy offers a New York-style deli and Italian marketplace with specialties straight from the Bronx. Walk around and you are in a quaint Italian restaurant with bar and fire brick oven. For more information or reservations, call 410-524-5252. If you have an event coming up you would like me to highlight in Inside Going Out, please send me an email, Taylor@OceanCityToday.net. Don’t forget you can also check out this column online at www.oceancitytoday.net.

Halloween Candywalk event at 67th St. TownCenter, Sat.

(Oct. 21, 2016) Little Goblins and their pets are invited to attend the fourth annual Boo-oardwalk Halloween Candywalk at the 67th Street TownCenter in Ocean City on two Saturdays, Oct. 22 and Oct. 29, from 3:30-5 p.m. A new feature this year is a Howlin’ invitation for owners to dress their pets in costume and bring them to “parade” around the TownCenter Boardwalk and collect a “treat” from

each merchant. Rain or shine, the fun begins at 3:30 p.m. both Saturdays. SweetFrog Premium Yogurt will feature its mascot, “Cookie,” and a prize wheel that allows every child a chance to win a special treat. Families are encouraged to stay and enjoy Mione’s and Longboard Café’s children’s menu. For more information, call Patti Miller at 443-880-7795

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OUT & ABOUT

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John Johnson of Severna Park hangs out at Coconuts, located at Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th Street, with Montana the parrot, during the beach bar’s closing party, Sunday.

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Mike Gary, left, enjoys the Ravens tailgate party with Chip Peltz and Kacey Redford, all of Baltimore, at Coconuts Beach Bar and Grill, Sunday, Oct. 16.

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Coconuts managers Jay Abell, left, and Joe Koziol, smile for a photo with bartenders, from left, Bill Dankmeyer, Kristin Simkins and Damien Eibl, during the beach bar’s season-closing party, Sunday.

Andrew Drew and Shaelyn Nottingham attend the Jamaican A Difference Mon’ fundraiser for the Cricket Center at Seacrets, 49th Street, on Oct. 14.

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The Ocean City Elementary School PTA held a fundraiser at Hooper's Crab House in West Ocean City on Sept. 27. The event raised $1,500 for the school. OCES students Samantha and Lucas Ruppert and their parents, Trina and Chris, enjoying dinner and ice cream.

Cricket Center Board Members, from left, Erin Westman, Christina Fohner, Wendy Meyers and Danelle Amos, pose for a photo during the Jamaican A Difference Mon’ fundraiser held at Seacrets, Oct. 14, to benefit the organization.

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Participating Restaurants

BJ’s on the Water, 75th Street Bourbon Street on the Beach, 116th Street Captain’s Table, 15th Street, inside Marriott Courtyard Crab Alley, Sunset Avenue, West Ocean City Crabby Pig, 126th Street Culture, Sunset Avenue, West Ocean City Duffy’s Tavern, 130th Street The Original Greene Turtle, 116th Street Happy Jack Pancake House, 25th Street Hooked, 80th Street Horizon’s Oceanfront Restaurant, 101st Street, inside Clarion Resort Hotel Jules Restaurant, 118th Street Ky West, 54th Street Laytons, 92nd Street Longboard Café, 67th Street Ocean City Fish Company, Harbor Road, West Ocean City Phillips Seafood House, 141st Street Seacrets, 49th Street Sello’s Italian Oven and Bar, Golf Course Road, West Ocean City Skye Bar and Grill, 66th Street The Big Easy on 60, 60th Street The Hobbit Restaurant, 81st Street Shark on the Harbor, Sunset Avenue, West Ocean City Touch of Italy, 66th Street

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Restaurant Week concludes Sun. By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) Hungry diners have until Sunday to try a new place or relish in discounted prices at their favorite spot during Ocean City’s fall Restaurant Week, which started Oct. 9 with more than 20 eateries participating throughout the resort. “It has been going quite well,” said Susan Jones, executive director of the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association, which organizes the annual event. “Overall, it is certainly doing what it’s intended to do and giving people a reason to dine out and visit our restaurants.” The event offers additional discounts and a variety of specials on already low off-season prices from 24 restaurants ranging from local pubs and unique spots to fine dining establishments.

“We focus on great deals rather than price points, although some restaurants do,” Jones said. “There are great deals on great food. Many restaurants already have specials going on into the fall.” To celebrate Shore Craft Beer Month in Ocean City, Greene Turtle on 116th Street and Seacrets on 49th Street have recommended craft beer pairings for each of its Restaurant Week offerings. The two-week restaurant specials are designed to draw diners through the doors when business is slower and gives chefs an opportunity to create a unique menu or try out new ideas. Jones brought the idea for Restaurant Week back from a travel summit on the Western Shore in 2007, she said. “Restaurant Week is the perfect

opportunity for a date night where you can go out on a budget and it gives people an excuse to dine out,” Jones said. “It’s special because it incorporates the whole community and generates business not only for the restaurants, but for the bartenders and servers also reaping the benefits.” Alcohol, tax and gratuity are not included in Restaurant Week’s special menu prices. Participating restaurants will still offer their regular, fullprice menus during the promotion. “From a diner’s perspective there are some tasty options to try,” Jones said. For participating restaurants’ menus and prices, visit www.oceancityrestaurantweek.com. Organizers plan to tweak the dates next year and are looking to have Restaurant Week during the first two weeks of November.

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OCTOBER 21, 2016

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Amanda Knauff of Ocean City, along with her dogs, Gidget (Grinch), Laverne and Shirley (Thing 1 and 2), have a Dr. Seuss theme for the 2015 “Howl-O-Ween Pet Parade,” just one of the O.C.Toberfest free activities near North Division Street in Ocean City this month.

O.C.Toberfest activities kick off this weekend in resort By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) Check out a variety of O.C.Toberfest activities kicking off this weekend on the Boardwalk and beach at North Division Street. “O.C.Toberfest is a great opportunity for families to have some fun together while enjoying the beautiful fall season in Ocean City, and it’s free,” said Meredith Herbert, event promoter. A Halloween beach maze with twists, turns, witches, scarecrows, ghouls, pirates and zombies will be on the beach for two weeks. It is open this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and next weekend, Oct. 29-30, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. “It’s fun to walk through the free beach maze,” Herbert said. “You just never know what’s waiting for you around the corner.” Participants can play a game while walking through and receive small prizes when they make it out of the maze. In addition, winners will be selected every hour for various gift cards from local businesses. On Saturday, a “Howl-O-Ween” parade will head down the Boardwalk at 1 p.m. with prizes for best-dressed pets. Registration is free and takes place at noon on the boards at North Division Street. More than 100 pets and their owners participated in the parade last year, raising more than $1,000 in cash and pet supplies for the Worcester County Humane Society, Herbert said. Trophies and pet-themed giveaways will be awarded to the scariest, funniest, most original, and in a num-

ber of additional categories, she said. The Worcester County Humane Society, a no-kill shelter in Berlin, will be collecting pet supplies and cash donations during the parade. “It’s a great chance to dress up your pet and parade the boards while competing for fun prizes and supporting a good cause,” Herbert said. Before the parade on Saturday, children of all ages are encouraged to check out vehicles being displayed on the Boardwalk including a beach tractor, wheel loader, articulating bus, OC Beach Patrol ATV, an Ocean City police cruiser and boat. The vehicles will line the walkway around the amusement pier giving Boardwalk visitors the opportunity to enjoy, touch, climb in and take photos from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. “It’s a great opportunity to get up close with big pieces of machinery,” Herbert said. In addition, two inflatable bounce houses with slides will be located on the beach for two weeks on the north side of the amusements. It is open this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and next weekend, Oct. 29-30, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday. The “Great Pumpkin Race” will take place next Saturday, Oct. 29, on the Boardwalk near North Division Street, where race cars are created out of an actual pumpkin. “It’s a wacky and zany side-by-side downhill pumpkin race that is fun for all ages,” Herbert said. “Build your pumpkin race car to bring and compete for prizes.” See BEACH Page 49

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Beach maze, ‘Howl-O-Ween’ pet parade among festivities Continued from Page 48 Participants can design and construct their vehicle from a single pumpkin in any shape and size. Pumpkin race cars can be whole or carved; decorated for the occasion or right from the pumpkin patch. Each pumpkin must have two independent axels inserted through it with wheels attached. A complete list of rules and regulations can be found at www.specialeventpro.com/oc-toberfest. Registration will begin at noon, with races set to start at 1 p.m. There will be junior and adult divisions with trophies in each for fastest pumpkin and most creative. Last year, close to 50 pumpkin cars competed in a downhill race. “It’s fun to watch the excitement build as pumpkins race and occasionally crash into each other,” Herbert said.

To close out Halloween festivities, OC Fright Lights will take place next Saturday, Oct. 29, beginning at 6:30 p.m. “The Fright Lights show will feature Halloween-themed lasers, lights, music, video and special effects all displayed on a giant five-story beach ball,” Herbert said. “Following the laser show, there will be a grand finale fireworks display set to Halloween music.” For more information about O.C.Toberfest, visit www.specialeventpro.com/oc-toberfest. Visitors are also encouraged to check out OC Screams located on Worcester Street near the Boardwalk. The two-story indoor haunted house costs $20 to experience and is open from 6-11 p.m. this Friday and Saturday and next Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28-29, during the same hours. Purchase tickets online at ocscreams.com.

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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 21, 2016) The Hair Cuttery on 127th Street presents “Cut for a Cause Donate for Paws” cut-a-thon to benefit the Worcester County Humane Society, this Sunday, Oct. 23, from 6-8 p.m. Animal lover and salon manager Joelle Buckholtz said she “wanted to do something to help” the dogs and cats that call the no-kill Berlin shelter home after she and Assistant Manager Michelle Wade recently visited the facility. All of the proceeds from the Oct. 23 event will go to the humane society. “We’re all really into this project. We’re all passionate about it,” Buckholtz said. “I’m really excited about it. More so, I can’t wait to hand over a check.” To schedule an appointment or for more information, call Buckholtz at 443-859-3520 or the salon at 410-2507865. Walk-ins are also welcome. The cost is $10 for a shampoo and haircut. All of the stylists will be donating their time and tips. Donations will also be accepted for

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Drive in Disguise Boardwalk Parade planned for Saturday Event for those with vintage OC license plates, vehicle owners who decorate cars

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) Ocean City’s sixth annual Drive in Disguise Boardwalk Parade will take place this Saturday, Oct. 22, at 3 p.m. Presented by the Ocean City Downtown Association, Drive in Disguise has a Halloween theme, and while costumes are not required, residents and visitors love celebrating the upcoming holiday while driving down the Boardwalk showing off their vintage OC license plates. And for those who don’t have a plate? Anyone who wants to decorate his or her car can ride the boards for a donation of $25, and bicyclists are also encouraged to join in on the festivities. “It is Halloween and people love to dress up and drive on the Boardwalk,” said event organizer Nancy Howard. “The event has become popular among people who like to dress up and do the decorating on their cars.” The parade will start on 27th Street, continue down the Boardwalk and into the inlet parking lot. Once all cars arrive in the lot, a trunk or treat event will commence where parade participants can go car-to-car and trick-or-treat. “Participants will have candy in the back of their vehicles and they will have the opportunity to decorate the inside portion of their cars,” Howard said. The public can vote for their favorite decorated car for $1, and a People’s Choice trophy along with a few others will be awarded. In addition to the car parade, there will also be a Halloween beach maze, pet parade, inflatables and vehicles on display near the inlet this weekend. In 2015, about 60 cars motored down the boards during the parade. People who choose to decorate their cars can pick any theme, within tasteful reason, which can include a favorite sports team. DJ Bigler from Hot Country 107.7 will be in the inlet parking lot entertaining the crowd and several businesses will offer a 15-percent discount for participants throughout the weekend. In addition, Trimper’s Haunted House on the Boardwalk will offer free admission for parade participants. Proceeds from Drive in Disguise will help the Downtown Association

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put on additional events in the future. Proof of insurance is required for all cars. “We would love more people to sign up, come spread the word and bring friends,” Howard said. To obtain an Ocean City vintage plate, visit www.oceancitymd.gov or call 410-289-8824. The cost is $35 per vehicle, which includes a $25 MVA tag fee and a $10 administrative fee. Cars must be registered in Maryland. Parade registration forms are available at www.downtownassociation.net. Parade participants can register the day of the event on 27th Street, but must pay in cash. For additional information, contact Howard at 443-235-4405 or email neffiehoward@comcast.net.

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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) Elvis sightings are likely to abound next week during the third annual Ocean City Elvis Festival, which takes place Oct. 27-30 at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel on 101st Street. The Ocean City Elvis Festival, which was first launched in October 2014 to replace the immensely popular Pocono Mountains Elvis Festival, is a three-day gathering commemorating Elvis’ life and the continuing cultural impact of his music. The winner of the invitational contest in Ocean City will receive a $2,000 prize and compete in the national competition held in Memphis during Elvis Week in August. The second-place winner will earn $800, while the third-place finisher takes home $400. Vermont-based Sherry Management is once again producing the event that attracts a deluge of Elvis tribute artists to the shore. Adam Sherry, customer service manager with Sherry Management, said the Ultimate Elvis Tribute competition, and associated preliminaries, attracts the crème de la crème of Elvis tribute artists. “We have some of the top competitors from all over the world compete with us in Ocean City, including a number of ultimate preliminary competition winners from last year,” he said. The fun begins at 9 p.m. next Thursday with a Welcome Karaoke Party at the Clarion Resort’s Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant. Jackie Berger, Clarion sales manager, said the karaoke event is open to the public, but be advised weekend passes are being bundled with hotel packages. “At this point we have a limited number of packages left,” she said Tuesday. “Packages start at $257 per person based on double occupancy.” The first two rounds of the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest take place next Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28-29. Doors open at noon on Friday and 9 a.m. on Saturday. Each contestant will belt out four cuts each day. Half of the tribute artists will perform to backing tracks, while the others will have live accompaniment from

the Change of Habit Elvis tribute band. On Sunday, Oct. 30, the top 10 finalists, all accompanied by the Change of Habit band, will have a showdown to pick the preliminary contest winner. In addition to 20 top Elvis tribute artists, fans attending the Ocean City festival can look forward to a pair of Las Vegas-style headline shows over the weekend. On Friday night the “Jukebox LIVE featuring Tim Hendry as Elvis,” will spotlight last years’ Ocean City Elvis Festival champion, Hendry, along with performers paying tribute to James Brown, Tom Jones and Elton John. Additionally, for the first time at an Elvis Festival event, Frank Rondell will present his worldclass tribute to Ray Charles. On Saturday night, those in attendance can check out enthralling shows by Ultimate Elvis Tribute artists Cody Ray Slaughter, along with the awardwinning Dwight Icenhower. In addition to appearances on the “Late Show with David Letterman,” and the Tony Awardwinning “Million Dollar Quartet,” Slaughter currently stars in the touring production “Elvis ’56.” Icenhower is a multiple Elvis Festival champion and the reigning Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist. In addition to superlative late night entertainment between Thursday and Sunday, next Saturday the good times will include the Spooktacular Halloween Costume Party. Also on tap is a Sunday morning Elvis Gospel event and late night after hour parties are scheduled Friday and Saturday starting at 11 p.m. in Horizons. Also next Sunday, Horizons will host a wrap up party beginning at 8 p.m. All nighttime after parties are open to the public, but space is limited. “It gets pretty crowded in there,” she said. “We strongly recommend dinner reservations.” The crux of the biscuit for those taking the stage during the festival is a three-day preliminary to the Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest, which is held annually in August at Graceland. The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest came to life in 2007 when Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc., which controls the King’s estate and operates GraceSee OC Page 54

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OC Elvis Festival held Oct. 27-30 Continued from Page 52 land, launched a competition to choose the top impersonator among the legions of jumpsuit-wearing, sideburn-loving performers mimicking their idol. Since that time the event has expanded to include, in addition to Ocean City, Elvis festivals in Brunswick, Georgia; Myrtle Beach, South Carolina; Lake George, New York; and Las Vegas, Nevada. Preliminary competition victors convene during Elvis Week, held each August in Memphis, Tennessee, to determine whose performance best represents the spirit of the king. Judging on a scale of 1 (low) to 10 (high), contestants are evaluated based on vocals (40 percent), appearance and stage presence. Both Sherry and Berger praised the working relationship between festival organizers and the Clarion, and envision the partnership continuing into the foreseeable future. “Join us for a very special festival,” Sherry said. “You can park your car and not have to move it the entire weekend.” In addition to departing with memories of exacting renditions of Elvis, attendees can also take home merchandise including official festival T-shirts, key chains, CDs and DVDs. To learn more about the event, visit www.elvisfestival.com or call 1-888406-5885. For hotel package pricing contact the Clarion at 800-638-2100.

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Believe in Tomorrow 5K events, Sat. Walk and run to help raise funds to get beach cottage in OC open by late spring

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) Believe in Tomorrow Children’s House by the Sea presents its 5K run and walk this Saturday, inside the Bayside Community in Selbyville, Delaware. Race participants will gather at 3 p.m. outside the Cove Bar & Grill before running or walking through the community and golf course. “All money raised will be focused on our new beach cottage on 65th Street that we plan on opening in late spring of 2017,” said Wayne Littleton, coordinator for the Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Respite Housing Program. “It is our goal.” Organizers encourage runners and walkers to dress in Halloween costumes, make up a theme or consider entering the centipede division where participants are banded together with friends or family and run as a connected unit. An after party will begin around 5 p.m. in an outdoor tent with tunes from DJ Magellan of Ocean 98.1 and food catered by Penguin Diner of Bethany Beach, Delaware. There will be at least 20 medals awarded to first-, second- and third-

place finishers in a range of age groups. In addition, prize categories include best costume, centipede and fundraising contests. “We are focusing fundraising efforts on the new property because we have to figure out what we are going to do,” Littleton said. “The beach cottage will be big enough for terminally ill children and their extended family to come down including grandparents. All money we raise into 2017 will focus on the new house.” As of Monday morning, more than 70 people were signed up and at least 150 are expected to participate. “We are starting to notice an increase in numbers, people are stepping up and I think we are going to have a huge turnout,” Littleton said. “My goal is to put on an exceptional event and make it a fun day for everyone.” During the race, students from Stephen Decatur High School and Phi Mu Sorority of Salisbury University are leading “Team Riley,” in honor of a child in the Believe in Tomorrow program who stayed in Ocean City this summer, but cannot participate. In addition, members of Stephen Decatur’s color guard, football and soccer teams are expected to partake in the event. “They are running in her honor and she will be present at the event,” Littleton said.

Riley Marshall, 12, from Baltimore, is battling Pilocytic Astrocytoma, a brain tumor. “She is a great child,” Littleton said. “One of the most personable children I have ever met here.” In addition, the race will raise awareness for Eli, a 2.5-year-old battling a rare and aggressive brain tumor called Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor (AT/RT). He is the grandson of Bob Knox, a teacher and the head football coach at Stephen Decatur High School. Knox led the team for three decades, but decided to take a leave of absence from coaching this season to be with his family. “We want to try and get them in our program. They are a local family and that is what we are here for,” Littleton said. “If you can’t help local families what is the point of doing this? We want to make sure everyone knows about this and helps what they can.” “Team Eli” T-shirts are being made and donated by Action Island in Berlin. “We can really raise awareness and it’s my goal to get Stephen Decatur High School alumni out there,” Littleton said. “He [Bob Knox] is a local, popular figure in the community and this is an opportunity to raise awareness and support someSee COTTAGE Page 55

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Cottage large enough for ill children and extended family Continued from Page 54 one local.” Eli’s mother, Jennifer Knox, has taken a leave of absence as a teacher at Spring Ridge Elementary School in Frederick, Maryland, to be with him, and his father, Youness Tadli, is also missing work. A Go Fund Me page has been set up to help the family with medical bills and travel. To donate, visit www.gofundme.com/foreli. “There has to be thousands of people Bob Knox has touched in this community and I felt like I needed to do something to help,” Littleton said. “He impacted my life and he is a neat man.” The Connections Club at Stephen Decatur High School will have a booth set up at the event to help hand out T-shirts, distribute information and accept donations for the Knox family. “We are trying to reach out and get the word out to former players of Mr. Knox,” said Laurie Chetelat, a teacher and advisor for the Connections Club at Stephen Decatur. “We are using this event to not only raise money for the Children’s House, but also raise awareness for what Mr. Knox and his family are going through. The medical bills are amounting immensely.”

“There is always hope if you believe something good is going to happen, and believing the treatment is going to help him get better,” Knox said. “My grandson has good and bad days.” To sign up for the Believe in Tomorrow 5K, visit BelieveInTomorrow.org/5k or call 410-723-2842. The cost to participate in the 5K is $30. It is $15 for children 12 and under. Fenwick Food Lion, Mancini’s, Creative Concepts, Bayside Wine and Spirits, Custom Mechanical, Park Place Jewelers, Pete’s Cycles, Ocean City Elks Lodge, the Michael Mann Foundation, Oasis Wellness Spa and Alesi Custom Builders and Renovators are sponsoring the event. “The goal is to bring this event back,” Littleton said. “I want to make it a great race and a fun day by creating awareness for our project and Coach Knox’s grandchild.” The Believe in Tomorrow facility on 66th Street is open year-round to provide a free getaway to the beach for critically ill children and their families whenever they may need to escape the stresses of their child’s illness. The goal is to open a beach cottage on 65th Street this spring to accommodate additional families.

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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) Town Cats is continuing its crusade to reduce the feral cat population around Ocean City with its first kitten carnival adoption event on Saturday afternoon. On Oct. 22, from noon to 4 p.m., all are invited to OC Pet Spa on Route 611 in West Ocean City to play games, buy raffle tickets and check out the organization’s handful of cats that are ready to find a forever home. “We’ll have 30 kittens and cats combined at the event,” Town Cats Fundraising Coordinator Robyn Baker said. “This year we’ve been so overwhelmed with kittens because there’s so many cats in the community that aren’t spayed or neutered. It’s the natural, biological wave that cats deliver [their kittens] in the spring and summer. So now we have these kittens that

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have nowhere to go.” Town Cats, a nonprofit organization that was launched in 1988, is dedicated to reducing and tending to the area’s feral cats. For years, volunteers have been working together to feed, humanely trap, neuter/spay and release the cats back into Worcester County. The organization also offers a spay or neuter program, where a dozen cats are taken to Annapolis twice a month, since Worcester County services aren’t equipped to handle such a high volume of felines at once. Town Cats volunteers were inspired by the latest influx of kittens this summer to host its first ever adoption event. Baker estimates that 80 kittens were born in the last few months, since warmer weather makes cats a little friskier. “Usually at the end of the summer, you get a second wave of them,” she said. “We adopted out quite a few, but we still have some left. Now they’re getting to be two months old, and we want to get them into good homes.” Typically, Town Cats adoption fees are $100. During Saturday’s kitten carnival, the fees will cost as low as $10. “One thing we just started doing to make adoption more enticing is sponsorships right now. A person or a business will sponsor a cat for $75, which means we can adopt that cat

out to someone in the community for $25,” Baker said. As of Monday, there have been 21 cats that have been sponsored by people or businesses, like the Greene Turtle and Walk on Water stand-up paddleboard shop in West Ocean City. Employees of the sponsoring businesses also provide items to build a starter kit for the cat, which include food, a litter pan and a food bowl. The cats available for adoption on Saturday will be updated on their shots and most will be spayed or neutered. Since cats can be fixed at age six months, some of the kittens are too young to have received the procedure. “They would just have to set up an appointment for the adopted cat through us, and we’d take care of it. It’s included in the price,” Baker said. There will be a space inside the OC Pet Spa for families or individuals to interact with the cat they are considering bringing into their homes. Outside, the carnival includes fun for pet lovers of all ages. A bouncy house will be inflated, food will be offered and pet shop vendors will be set up for attendee’s perusal. Vendors will also have one item up for a raffle during that event. In addition, games including a ring toss or a bean bag toss will provide entertainment for children. “The hardest thing is to get people

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Enjoy shrimp scampi with warm bread, wine

By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Oct. 21, 2016) There is an apocryphal story in the opera community about an Italian tenor who sang an aria (a long song accompanying a solo voice) from Pagliacci. When he finished his passionate performance, the audience cheered for an encore. The tenor graciously accommodated his adoring fans and again the audience begged for more. After many renditions, the tenor implored the audience to let him stop for fear of damaging his vocal cords. Then a voice came from the crowd and proclaimed, “Sing it again until you get it right.” I feel like that tenor trying to perfect the art of shrimp scampi. Sometimes the simplest dish can be the most challenging. Shrimp scampi basically consists of white wine, butter, lemon, garlic, parsley and shrimp. When there are only a few components that are delicately paired, it is imperative that perfection permeates the entire dish. Subtlety and specifics reign supreme. On that thought, let us follow the path of details. I must confess that my samplings of the succulent shrimp are as varied as the individual attempts themselves. On the flip side, personal preference plays a key role

and most definitely influences the final outcome. The first subject at hand is the shrimp themselves. The fact that these crustaceans are susceptible to overcooking means there is the possibility of a tough, dry product. But if one considers brining the shrimp, you will find that this process has a direct correlation not only on the texture but also the flavor. Two tablespoons of sugar along with 3 tablespoons of salt per 1 quart of water equates tenderness and boosts the natural sweetness of the shrimp. If possible, purchase untreated shrimp; many manufacturers add salt or sodium tripolyphoshate to prevent darkening or water loss. But these treatments can induce a watery quality and chemical taste. Look for a brand where “shrimp” is listed as the only ingredient on the package. There is not only a natural freshness with untreated shrimp but it also fosters better absorption of infused flavors. Always devein shrimp; it is a classic sign of an inexperienced chef. The black veins that runs along the back of the shrimp are its digestive tract. While the vein is edible, it is full of

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unappetizing grit and spoils the overall presentation. To reiterate this point further, points would be deducted if a chef does not remove shrimp veins in a culinary competition. Sometimes sautéing shrimp can bring about an inconsistent doneness, especially when the pan is overcrowded. But if you gently poach the shrimp as opposed to sautéing them directly in a pan, the results are perfectly cooked shrimp that have been steeped in delectable goodness. Stock made from trimmings, bones, or other scraps is a great way to impart flavor in the sauce. As a result, do not discard shrimp shells; they are perfect for making stock. To coax out every bit of savoriness, brown the shells in olive oil, then simmer in wine for 15 minutes. Contrary to popular belief, seafood stock should not be allowed to reach a boil; flavor must be gently coaxed for optimum results. Garlic is a key component. That being said, there is a fine line between the garlic complimenting the dish and the garlic overpowering the dish. Garlic’s bite is created in the act of damaging its cell walls; the finer the cut, the stronger its flavor. Roasting half of the garlic gives the scampi greater depth of flavor while main-

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taining its cutting edge. The last consideration is how one binds the fats and wine together into a cohesive sauce. Cornstarch seems to be the best option since it would require virtually no cooking. Stirring in the cornstarch mixture into the sauce before adding the butter will yield a creamy, silky texture. Shrimp scampi is entrenched in the Italian-American vernacular but has taken on new twists to modernize this “classic.” Spinach, mushrooms, or tomatoes are added for variance. Personally, I am a traditionalist and prefer the conventional approach. Sometimes shrimp scampi is served over pasta. Not only is how the pasta is cooked important, but also the pasta shape. Remember the shrimp are the star of the dish and the pasta is the supporting component. But if you want to go back to basics, indulge in succulent shrimp with warm, crusty bread, and a glass of Pinot Grigio. Enjoy!

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Subtlety and specifics reign supreme with shrimp scampi Continued from Page 57 count), peeled, deveined, tails removed and reserve shells 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 cup dry white wine ¼ cup chicken stock 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice 1 teaspoon cornstarch 8 cloves garlic (4 cloves roasted, 4 cloves minced) 1 shallot, minced ½ teaspoon dried thyme ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into ½-inch pieces 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 1. Dissolve salt and sugar in 1 quart cold water in a large plastic container. Submerge shrimp in the brine, cover and refrigerate for 45 minutes. Remove shrimp from the brine and pat dry with paper towels. While shrimp is brining, place 4 cloves of garlic (skin intact and coated with olive oil) in toaster oven at 225 degrees for 40 minutes or until garlic is very soft. When garlic has cooled, remove the skins and set aside. 2. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 12inch skillet over high heat. Add shrimp shells and cook, stirring frequently, until they turn spotty brown. This will only take a few minutes. Remove skillet from heat and carefully add wine and chicken

stock. Return skillet to stove, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer for approximately 15 minutes. Strain mixture through colander set over a bowl. Discard shells and reserve liquid. Wipe out skillet with paper towels. 3. Combine lemon juice, cornstarch and roasted garlic in a small bowl. Heat remaining oil, minced garlic, minced shallots, thyme and pepper flakes in the skillet over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes or until vegetables are translucent. Add reserved wine mixture, increase heat to high and bring to a rapid simmer. Reduce heat to medium, add shrimp, cover, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are just opaque. This will not take long at all. Remove skillet from heat, using a slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to a bowl so they will not continue to cook. 4. Return skillet to medium heat, add lemon juice mixture, and cook until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and whisk in butter and parsley. Return shrimp to the pan and toss well with scampi sauce. Serve immediately.

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(Oct. 21, 2016) The Worcester County Commission for Women, in conjunction with the Friends of the Worcester County Commission for Women, will be celebrating the lives of four extraordinary Worcester County women during a special tea on Sunday, Oct. 30 at the Dunes Manor Hotel on 28th Street in Ocean City. The event will take place from 24 p.m. The Gems’ Tea honors local women whose exemplary lives have influenced others to contribute to Worcester County’s history in various ways. This year, Vicki Nock of Berlin, Barbara Purnell of Berlin, Ann Coates of Snow Hill and Annette Wallace of

Pocomoke will be honored. These women will share their life experiences with interviewer Jack Barnes, resulting in a DVD that captures their history. The Oral History DVD will be presented to all branches within the Worcester County Library system and may be viewed in the future to serve as an inspiration to other women in the county. For reservations, checks should be made payable to: FWCCW and mailed to Lou Etta McClaflin, 11108 Dale Road, Whaleyville, Maryland 21872 by Monday, Oct. 24. The cost is $25 per person. For more information, call Event Chair Carol Rose at 410-430-7540.

Raffle to support scholarship (Oct. 21, 2016) In support of raising funds for the Worcester County Commission for Women initiative called “Empowering Women Scholarship,” the Friends of the Women’s Commission, a 501(c) (3) organization, are selling a limited number of raffle tickets at $25 each for a chance to win cash and gas cards. Every month between October and

December, four $50 gas cards and two checks of $250 each will be presented to six winners. Participants can win as many times as their ticket is drawn. The award of a scholarship(s) will be presented in May 2017. To purchase raffle tickets, contact Michelle Bankert at 410-213-1162 or Eloise Henry-Gordy at 443-235-3214.

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Elks National Foundation to offer $4.3M in scholarships (Oct. 21, 2016) The Elks National Foundation has made it possible this year for the Grand Lodge to award more than $4.31 million to students who qualify for the Most Valuable Student Scholarship Contest and Legacy Awards. There are three programs available which provide financial opportunities through the Elks National Foundation. Most Valuable Student Scholarship Contest: The Elks National Foundation awards over $2.44 million in college scholarships each year to 500 seniors nationwide. Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 also awards scholarships to selected applicants in this program. It is open to any high school senior who is a U.S. citizen. The student need not be related to an Elk. Judging criteria is based on scholarship, leadership and financial need. To obtain an application, visit enf.elks.org/mvs. Applications are only available by download from the enf website. The senior counselors at the participating high schools will be provided with information cards and brochures to assist students with the application process. Participants must submit their application online by the Nov. 30 deadline. Applicants will no longer be required to physically drop off their applications at the local lodge or school counselor. For additional information, visit

scholarship@elks.org. Legacy Awards: The Legacy Awards are open to children and grandchildren of a dues-paying Elk. The applicant must be a collegebound high school senior. Applicants compete against other children and grandchildren from the state of their sponsoring Elks Lodge. The Elks National Foundation will offer 250 college scholarships worth $4,000 each in the 2017 contest. The Maryland, Delaware, and D.C. area has been allocated six awards. Applicants are judged on knowledge, charity, community service and integrity. They must take the SAT and ACT by Dec. 31. Applications are available online now. Applications must be submitted online on or before Feb. 3, 2017 at enf.elks.org/leg. For more information, visit scholarship@elks.org. Emergency Educational Grants: This program provides college financial assistance to children of deceased or totally disabled Elks in the form of renewable, one-year grants of up to $4,000. In addition, the applicant must: -attend an accredited U.S. college or university as a full-time student (12 semester hours) -be unmarried and under the age of 23 as of Dec. 31 in the year of the appli-

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GAVEL PASSED ART SHOW WINNERS The abstract all-media group show at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street drew 83 entries. Pictured, from left, are Marian Bickerstaff, president of the Art League of Ocean City; show judge Alison Grice, executive director of Salisbury Art Spaces; and award winners Robert Weston, Barbara Siskind, Pauline Rakis, Bridgette Bowden and Anabela Ferguson.

Every October the new Kiwanis year begins, and so, the gavel of the president of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines - Ocean City was passed from outgoing President Mark Joseph to incoming President Barbara Peletier. She had been the president in 2012- 2013 and decided to serve again. Joseph will now serve on the club’s Board of Directors for 2016-2017.

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Ocean City Elementary School students Trey Strickler and Ivy Chen from Lynn Wrench’s third grade class took advantage of the mild weather on Oct. 7 and promoted a healthy lifestyle by participating in ACES (All Children Exercising Simultaneously), an outdoor walking event the students, faculty and staff enjoy each month as part of the school’s Health and Wellness Plan.

Democrats from across the shore gathered Oct. 1 at the Hyatt Chesapeake in Cambridge for the Eastern Shore Democratic Summit IV. The Summit is held each election year as a way to bring together Democratic activists from across the shore and prepare for the last sprint to the election. Summit IV had more than 125 Democrats in attendance. Pictured, from left, are Maryland Sen. Jim Matthias, West Ocean City business owner Sara Hambury, former Salisbury Mayor Jim Ireton, Salisbury University Associate Professor John Wesley Wright, First District congressional candidate Joe Werner, Senate candidate Chris Van Hollen, and educator and community activist Dr. Kirkland Hall.

CHARACTER KICKOFF Posing with the Stephen Decatur High School Seahawk, Mikail Randall, during the fifth annual Character Kickoff assembly on Sept. 16, standing, from left, are seniors Rodney Murray, Noah Shockley, Will Sass and Tucker Cordial, and kneeling, Becca Cooper and Bethany Williams.

PRESENTATION Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League of Ocean City, left, and Claudia Nagle, director of Diakonia, made a presentation during the Maryland Nonprofits Conference in Baltimore on Sept. 29 about the Empty Bowl Project, a model for successful collaborations. The third annual Empty Bowl Project raised over $10,000, that will be shared by the two organizations.

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(Oct. 21 2016) Ocean City Recreation and Parks hosts its “Halloween Spook-Out Party” on Sunday, Oct. 30, from 1-3 p.m. This annual holiday program delights families each year at a cost of only one bag of candy per child. The party will take place at Northside Park Recreation Complex, 125th Street, bayside, in Ocean City. Activities will include carnival games, arts and crafts, hayrides and costume contests. Complimentary snacks will be made available, and prizes will be awarded for best costumes. Participants of all ages are welcome. There is no pre-registration required. Entrance fee is one bag of individually wrapped candy per child. For more information, visit www.oceancitymd.gov or contact Ocean City Recreation and Parks at 410-250-0125.

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(Oct. 21, 2016) Celebrate the 41st anniversary of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” and help raise money for the American Cancer Society at The Globe in Berlin, on Saturday, Oct. 29. Relay For Life team Memories in Motion will host the event from 8 p.m. to midnight. Watch the movie, win door prizes, bid on silent auction items and order themed drinks. Compete in the Rocky Horror costume contest and Time Warp dance contest and win prizes. Admission is free. Cost to enter contests is $5. Registration for contests begins at 8 p.m. Contests and judging will be held from 9-10 p.m. The movie will begin immediately after. Prop bags will be available for a $5 donation. All proceeds benefit Relay For Life/American Cancer Society. The Globe is located at 12 Broad Street in Berlin. For more information, call Christine Waggoner at 410-726-3220 or find the Facebook event page “Relay For Life Rocky Horror Halloween Party!” Relay For Life of North Worcester County will be held Friday, May 5, 2017 at Frontier Town Campground in Berlin. At Relay For Life events, communities across the globe come together to honor cancer survivors, remember loved ones lost and fight back against a disease that has already taken too much. For more information about Relay For Life, contact Dawn Hodge at dawnhodge@comcast.net or 443-497-1198 or visit www.relayforlife.org/northworcester.

on Friday, Oct. 21 from 6-8 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Center. Attendees may bring their own pumpkins or purchase one at the event for $6 (limited quantity available). All decorations and paint will be provided. The cost is $5 for Ocean Pines residents and $6 for non-residents. Then on Saturday, Oct. 29 from 14 p.m. Ocean Pines will celebrate the holiday in spooky style with its annual Halloween Fall Festival in White Horse Park. Costume contests, carnival games, face painting, pony rides, candy, a haunted hay ride, crafts, refreshments for sale and more will be part of the fun. Admission and games are free; there will be a fee for some attractions. The event will also include a chance to vote for the contestants in the “Pup of the Pines” dog and puppy photo contest. The winner of the contest will be the 2017 face of the Ocean Pines Dog Park and will receive a free dog park registration. The winner will be announced during the Hometown Christmas Tree Lighting on Nov. 26. Volunteers and candy donations are needed for the Halloween Fall Festival. Contact the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department at 410-641-7052 for more information.

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MAGIC WAND MAKING Worcester Prep second grade teachers Kelley Burton and Sasha Motsko kicked off the school year teaching their students about kindness. They created â&#x20AC;&#x153;Magic Wandsâ&#x20AC;? and hid them throughout the school on Sept. 28. Those who found the wands were encouraged to do three acts of kindness, then give the wand to someone else. Burton is pictured helping her second graders Gabriella Damouni and Jack Wells assemble their Magic Wands.

CHECK PRESENTATION Bill Goodwin of the Ocean City Cruzers Car Club presents Nancy Stewart of Coastal Hospice with a $500 donation. Since 2005, the OC Cruzers have donated $4,500 to support the nonprofit hospice.

CONTEST WINNER OC UTILITY BOX PAINTED Local artist Debbi Dean-Colley, left, recently painted a utility box located on the east side of Philadelphia Avenue, south of 26th Street in downtown Ocean City. Bob Torrey, owner of the nearby Happy Jack Pancake House, pictured with his daughter, Megan Alvarado, sponsored this public art project displaying an Ocean City beach theme. Delmarva Power provided approval to the Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) to use this utility box as part of its Public Art Program. Sherwin Williams Paints store on 119th Street in Ocean City donated paint and paint supplies for this project.

The Maryland Association of Realtors awarded second place to Rachel Eure of Snow Hill, a student at Salisbury University, in its "Maryland Door Painting Contest." The contest was held in conjunction with the association's annual Conference and Expo at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Street in Ocean City, in September. Eure, a 2016 Art League of Ocean City scholarship winner, is pictured with Rina Thaler, executive director of the Ocean City Center for the Arts.

SDHS PEP RALLY With a touch of historic flair, the Stephen Decatur High School class of 2017 marched out to the Homecoming pep rally on Oct. 7 dressed in a 1990s theme. It is tradition for the seniors to enter the pep rally with a "walk out" theme. Ready to tell the story of Homecoming, or the "Toy Story," are SDHS seniors Emma Hancock, Will Sass and Sara Mitrecic.

PHOTO COURTESY D.J. LANDIS, SR.

KITCHEN KREW For the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City, October means the last of the three annual Pancake Breakfasts. The most recent breakfast was held on Oct. 8 in the Assateague Room of the Ocean Pines Community Center. Pictured, from left, are Ralph Chinn, Joe Beall, Ed Aurand and Dave Landis, members of the Kitchen Krew.

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CORVETTE PARADE Corvettes are paraded along the Ocean City Boardwalk last Saturday during the 30th annual Free State Corvette Club Weekend event.

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Entries sought for WCAC exhibit ‘Small Wonders’ theme of show; open to professional, amateur artists in all media (Oct. 21, 2016) The Worcester County Arts Council invites all interested artists to participate in a juried art show with the theme, “Small Wonders,” to be exhibited during the months of November and December at the WCAC Gallery located at 6 Jefferson Street in Berlin. Work must be delivered to the Arts Council’s Gallery in downtown

Berlin between Thursday, Oct. 27 and Friday, Oct. 28 to be accepted. The exhibition is open to all artists, professional or amateur with work in all media. The 2D entries cannot exceed 11 inches in any one direction (including the frame). All 3D work cannot exceed 7 inches in any one direction. Work must be original and completed within the last three years. Maximum of two entries. The cost is $10 per entry for WCAC members; $15 for nonmembers.

Artwork will be juried in and judged for the competition by talented and widely recognized artist, Angela Herbert-Hodges. Detailed entry guidelines are available on the Arts Council’s website, www.worcestercountyartscouncil.or g. Monetary prizes will be awarded for first, second, and third place during the Second Friday Arts Stroll reception on Nov. 11 from 5-8 p.m. For additional information, call 410-6410809 or email curator@worcestercountyartscouncil.org.

WP student sends hundreds of books and mags to Africa

(Oct. 21, 2016) Worcester Prep 10th grader Henry Elangwe, of Salisbury, has not forgotten where he’s from or how fortunate he is, thanks to his family. Born in Douala, Cameroon, Elangwe moved to the states when he was in third grade and enrolled at WPS in ninth grade. This summer, he packed up over 550 books and hundreds of magazines and shipped them See ELANGWE Page 66

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Elangwe’s donation to help BBQ fundraiser at Furnace Town stock school library in Africa Continued from Page 65 to Little Angels Elementary School in Bamako, Mali, as part of his aunt’s “Ignite Africa” project. The Little Angels Elementary School opened in 2014, and is now in the process of building a middle school. The books Elangwe sent will help stock the future school library. “I feel proud and happy going to a school like Worcester Prep that has so many educational tools to help students learn,” he said. “I felt since I had the chance, I was obligated to give other children a chance to feel the same pride and happiness.” Last year, his aunt, Wele Elangwe, developed the project called “Ignite Africa” to help schools in Africa with limited access to books and other educational items. He got involved by collecting new and used books from his fellow WPS students at the end of last school year, with the help of Head of Upper School Mike Grosso. His WPS bus driver was instrumental in helping transport the books to Elangwe’s home while his cousins, Nde Labah and Xavier Muapi, helped him pack the books to be shipped. Elangwe is very thankful for everyone, especially his aunt, who helped inspire him along the way. “I was proud of myself for indirectly making a difference by helping

(Oct. 21, 2016) The third annual Flames at the Furnace barbecue fundraiser will take place at historic Furnace Town Living Heritage Village on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 5-8 p.m. Tickets cost $30 per person. The event is for guests 21 and older. Dress is casual, and participants will enjoy a southern barbecue with craft and domestic beer and wine served. Auctions, both silent and live, will be held along with a raffle and door prizes. Live music will be provided by Apple & Brit. Tickets can be purchased at Furnace Town by calling 410-632-2032 or online at www.eventbrite.com. This annual fundraiser helps Furnace Town preserve the cultural heritage of the region, share rich history for the ben-

efit of future generations, and makes history come to life. Funding for this event is in part provided by the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, organizations dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. Furnace Town is dedicated to preserving the historic Nassawango Iron Furnace and engaging the public in the culture of shared past. Throughout the year, the museum features artisans in period dress demonstrating crafts and trades that were practiced in Furnace Town and the Lower Eastern Shore during the 19th century. Every year, Furnace Town, located in Snow Hill, hosts about 10,000 visitors, more than 3,000 of which are school children.

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Worcester Prep 10th grader Henry Elangwe collected and shipped 490 pounds of books to an elementary school in Africa, as part of his aunt’s “Ignite Africa” project.

educate the next generation of children,” he said. “I am especially proud of my fellow students, teachers and my Worcester Prep family who greatly supported me on my journey to help others in need from my country. My goal is to continue collecting books every year.”

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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AEAmerican Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 120th Street, Food Lion Shopping Center, 410-723-2500; 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out. Fast delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishocmd.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes—Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ CLADDAGH ON THE SHORE, 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-4200 / www.claddaghontheshore.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere specializing in steaks and seafood. Open for breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch and dinner Thursday through Sunday. Take out available. ■ COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL, Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th St & the Beach, Ocean City 800-552-7263 / www.castleinthesand.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Beachfront, open-air dining in a tropical setting. Serving grilled sandwiches, specialty salads, appetizers, wraps, tacos, frozen drinks, beer and wine. Live entertainment, daily, May 5 through Sept. 25. Happy Hour daily, 5-6 p.m., 2-for-1 drink specials. Waitress service on the beach Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Open daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting. ■ COINS, 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100 / www.coinspub.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar/ Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything home-made. Happy hour 3-6 p.m., 6 days a week and early bird 4-6 p.m., daily specials. Closed Mondays. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar /

Coastal cuisine. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Open Thursday at 4 p.m. for dinner. Open Friday-Sunday at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for brunch buffet. Friday and/or Saturday, live entertainment. Sunday brunch buffet, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Happy Hour Thursday-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. ■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DOUGH ROLLER, 41st Street & Coastal Hwy, 410-524-9254; 70th Street & Coastal Hwy, 410524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s favorite family restaurant for more than 35 years. Great kid’s menu. Dayton’s Fried Chicken available at South Division, 41st and 70th streets. Breakfast served daily at 3rd, 41st and 70th streets. Order online for carryout at both Coastal Highway locations. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second Season & Daily Dinner Specials. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m., serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Dine In, Carry Out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside. ■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL, 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-289-0990 / www.ocfishtales.com / $-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / FishTales is located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So sit back and enjoy. ■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR, The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217 / www.flyingfishfenwick.com / $-$$ /V-MC-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Featuring the freshest and most innovative sushi, sashimi, and rolls plus creative and delicious small plates. Open daily at 4 p.m. for dinner. Take-outs available. Closed Monday. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN, 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS / www.foxspizzade.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery. ■ GENERAL’S KITCHEN, 66th Street (under The Skye Bar), Ocean City 410-723-0477 / $-$$ / VMC-DIS / No reservations required / Open Thursday-Monday, 6:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Breakfast, House Specialty and The Original House of Creamed Chipped Beef, made from scratch. Juice, cereal, waffles, eggs, corned beef, hash browns, pancakes, bacon, sausage and more. ■ GROTTO PIZZA, 125th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-12347 / www.grottopizza.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Grotto Pizza is a family casual dining restaurant that specializes in award winning pizza and hospitality. The full menu includes pizza, pasta, sandwiches, subs, appetizers, salads, beer, wine, cocktails and Grotto Gelato. Takeout available. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.weocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del.

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www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/islandstyle cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ KY WEST BAR & RESTAURANT, 5401 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 443-664-2836 / www.kywestoceancity.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Our experienced chefs deliver the finest in cuisine nightly. OC’s best veal chop, the freshest seafood and great pasta dishes. Ky West offers fine dining and a beautiful bar described as New York funky chic. Providing excellent food and drink for a great dining adventure. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MACKY'S BAYSIDE BAR AND GRILL, 5311 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-723-5565 / www.mackys.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations / Children’s menu / Full bar / Macky’s is a rustic, open-air, waterfront, seafood restaurant and bar with a beautiful private white sandy beach. Open for lunch everyday at 11 a.m., happy hour from 3-6 p.m. and dinner until 10 p.m. Lite fare until 1 a.m. Take out available. ■ MY THAI OC, 138th Street, Bayside Plaza, 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-2509918 / www.mythaioc.webs.com / $ / V-MC-Dis / Authentic Thai food served from 11 a.m. till 9:30 p.m. Lunch special daily from 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. Free parking for customers. Eat in or take out. Vegetarian options also. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS, 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-1984 / www.nickshouseofribs.com / $$/ V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. Open Monday through Friday, 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon. ■ P.G.N. CRABHOUSE, 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / The Kaouris family has been serving the finest crabs, seafood, steaks and chicken to Ocean City locals and visitors since 1969. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, Crab House, 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747 and Seafood House, 141st Street, Ocean City 410-250-1689 / PhillipsSeafood.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Traditional dining, buffet and carry out. Early Bird Menu when seated before 5 p.m. All-you-can-eat buffet. Voted OC’s Best Buffet. Featuring more than 75 items including snow crab legs, carving station, made-to-order pasta, handmade crab cakes and so much more. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday,

two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ ROPEWALK, 82nd Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-1109 / www.ropewalkoc.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / OC’s newest spot to watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving lunch and dinner in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials all day and all night every day available at tables and bar. ■ ROPEWALK - A FENWICK ISLAND OYSTER HOUSE, 700 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0153 / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted except 6-9 p.m. / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family restaurant. Takeout available. Lunch and dinner served. Family friendly dining with a rotating oyster list and seafood creations paired with fresh fruit crushes and craft beer menu. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410-5244900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SHENANIGAN’S IRISH PUB, Fourth Street and the Boardwalk, in the Shoreham Hotel, Ocean City 410-289-7181 / www.ocshenanigans.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Oceanfront dining. Enjoy great food and delicious libations while enjoying the boardwalk’s sights and sounds. Irish music or dueling pianos top off the evening. ■ SICULI RUSTIC ITALIAN KITCHEN, 104 N. Main St., Berlin 410-629-0550 / FB-Siculi Italian Kitchen / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full Bar / Family friendly. Open for lunch and dinner, 11 a.m.; Sunday brunch, 10:30 a.m. Locally sourced, freshly prepared. Brick oven pizza, steaks, seafood, chicken and veal selections. Daily lunch, happy hour and dinner specials. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com / $$$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. ■ THE BIG EASY ON 60, 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2305 / www.thebigeasyon60.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full Bar / New Orleans style restaurant with an amazing patio and great atmosphere. Open 7 days, 11 a.m. to midnight. Happy Hour, every day, 2-6 p.m. for the entire restaurant. Come try our traditional Louisiana dishes from outstanding starters, unique entrees, to awesome desserts along with extraordinary hospitality. ■ TOKYO SEAFOOD BUFFET, 131st Street (formerly JR’S North), Ocean City 410-390-5939 / www.tokyoseafoodbuffetmd.com / $$ / V-MC-AE/ No reservations required / Full bar/ OC’s largest seafood, all-you-can-eat buffet featuring soups, raw sushi and sashimi, steamed and baked seafood along with classic Chinese entrees and many classic desserts and fruits. Friday through Sunday buffet features hot steamed snow crab legs. Open 7 days a week, 3:30-10 p.m. ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian style restaurant with Italian style deli and pasticceria/bakery too. Just stop in for a look and a taste of some fresh prosciutto fresh loaves of Italian bread. Large circular bar with Happy Hour and check our Web site with our daily specials from our great menu including pasta, wood fired pizzas, delicious heros and catering. Daily lunch special $6.95 plus take out service. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ - $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations not required but recommended / Full Bar / Children’s menu / Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily 7:30am to 9:00pm (Fri & Sat to 10pm). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.

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Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, Ocean Pines, MD, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Every Friday through Dec. 16. Free clinic for brand new players. Registration is required by calling 410-641-7052.

FREE INTRODUCTORY PICKLEBALL CLINICS

Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, 11242 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD, 3:30 to 7 p.m. Featuring carnival-style kids’ games, face painting, hay rides, pumpkin painting and more. There will also be a trunk-or-treat contest. For a $10 fee, decorate your trunk or truck bed with family friendly themes and hand out candy. Prizes awarded. A variety of food and refreshments available for sale. Pam Houck, Phouck@mbscs.org

FAMILY FALL FESTIVAL

John Walter Smith Park, 6030 Public Landing Road, Snow Hill, MD, 5 p.m. Open registration begins at 5 p.m., race begins at 6 p.m. Registration fee is $25 for the 5K and $20 for the 1-mile walk. Families of 4 can register for the 5K course for $90 and the 1-mile course for $70. An additional $5 will be applied if registering the day of the event. Prizes awarded to top runners. Participants are invited to dress up in a Halloween costume. Benefiting WCRP youth scholarship fund. Lea Cataggio, lcataggio@co.worcester.md.us, 410-632-2144, Ext. 2509, http://www.WorcesterRecandParks.org

3RD ANNUAL ZOMBIE 5K/1 MILE WALK

Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 6 to 8 p.m. Attendees may bring their own pumpkins or purchase one for $6 (limited quantity). All decorations and paint will be provided. Cost is $5 for Ocean Pines residents and $6 for non-residents. Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410-641-7052

FAMILY FUN NIGHT PUMPKIN PAINTING

OC Screams, 14 Worcester St, Ocean City, MD, 6 to 11 p.m. Two story, state-of-the-art, indoor haunted house. Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased online. http://www.OCScreams.com

OC SCREAMS

Columbus Hall (behind St. Luke’s Church), 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. 410-524-7994

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO

SAT, OCT. 22 Participating restaurants will offer special, fixed-price menus. No passes, tickets or coupons needed. http://www.oceanci-

FALL RESTAURANT WEEK

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MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER 5K WALK/RUN

Ocean City Inlet Parking Lot, 806 Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD, 7:30 a.m. Check-in at 7:30 a.m. The 5K run begins at 9 a.m. and walk starts approximately 9:15 a.m. Pre-register online at www.makingstideswalk.org/ oceancitymd. Advance registration is $35 for the 5K; the walk is free. Participants will receive a T-shirt. Top finishers and fundraisers receive awards. Jamie Barrett, jamie.barrett@cancer.org, 410-726-3230 White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Held every Saturday. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410-641-7717, Ext. 3006

FARMERS MARKET

Ocean City Airport, Terminal Building, 12724 Airport Rd, Berlin, MD, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Coffee, eggs, bacon, sausage, scrapple and potatoes. Suggested donation is $7. All donations directed to the Huey Veterans Memorial Display and Park. Coleman Bunting, 410-726-7207

AIRPORT DRIVE-IN BREAKFAST

Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 to 11 a.m. Identity theft will be the topic of this seminar. Robert Mullen will share how thieves obtain personal information and how to reduce your risk. Advance registration is required. Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410-641-7052

FREE FINANCIAL SEMINAR

Ocean City beach at N. Division Street, Atlantic Avenue at N. Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Family fun beach maze featuring wicked witches, pirates of the sand, scary scarecrows, ghouls in the graveyard, creepy clowns, zombies and more. Admission is free. http://specialeventpro.com/oc-toberfest

O.C.TOBERFEST BEACH MAZE

Ocean City Beach on the north side of the Amusement Pier, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Two terrific inflatable bounce houses and slides. A 5-in-1 combo and Tropical Wave Slide will be available. Admission is free. http://www.ococean.com

O.C.TOBERFEST BOUNCING ON THE BEACH

O.C.TOBERFEST BIG TOYS ON THE BOARDWALK

Ocean City Boardwalk Amusement Pier, 401 S Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The walkway around the amusement pier will be lined with vehicles to touch, climb in, take photos with and enjoy. Including vehicles such as an Ocean City beach tractor, wheel loader, articulating bus, Beach Patrol ATV, Ocean City Police Cruiser, Boat and more. http://www.ococean.com Berlin Nursing & Rehabilitation Center, 9715 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 12 to 3 p.m. Featuring live music by Randy Lee Ashcraft,

AMERICAN APPLE FESTIVAL

face painting, kids games, raffles, hot dogs, hamburgers, French fries, apple pies, popcorn, son-cones, Magee Farms Farmer’s market and a classic car show with trophies. All proceeds benefit the Resident’s Activity Fund and the Alzheimer’s Association. Take lawn chairs. Angie Latham or Heather Cormack, 410-629-6116 or 410-629-6123 Ocean City Boardwalk at N. Division Street, Atlantic Avenue and N. Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 12 p.m. Event offers lots of prizes and surprises for best-dressed pets, family and friends. While the event is free to participate, donations of pet supplies and monetary donations will be collected to benefit the Worcester County Humane Society. Registration begins at noon, parade starts at 1 p.m. https://specialeventpro.com/oc-toberfest

O.C.TOBERFEST HOWL-O-WEEN PET PARADE

OC Pet Spa, 9808 Stephen Decatur Highway #1, West Ocean City, MD, 12 to 4 p.m. Bounce house, games, food, prizes, vendors and lots of kittens with special low adoption fees. Take your leashed costumed pets. Rain date is Sunday, same times.

TOWN CATS KITTEN CARNIVAL AND ADOPTION

2016 HOMETOWN HEROES MILITARY BANNER PRESENTATION CEREMONY

Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645, 13708 Sinepuxent Road, Ocean City, MD, 2 p.m. Featuring 24 local, living, World War Veterans and 16 Active Duty members of the various branches of our Armed Forces. The public is welcome. Pat Riordan, 443-6236162, 91454@mchsi.com

6TH ANNUAL DRIVE IN DISGUISE BOARDWALK PARADE

Ocean City Boardwalk at 27th Street, Atlantic Avenue and 27th Street, Ocean City, MD, 3 p.m. Residents and visitors with a vintage Ocean City license plate are invited to ride down the Boardwalk . Continuing with the Drive in Disguise theme, anyone wishing to decorate their car will also be invited to participate. Decorated bicycles and riders also welcome. The parade will proceed along the Boardwalk from 27th Street to the inlet parking lot. There is no fee to participate for those with an Ocean City “vintage” plate, a $25 donation fee for all others. Proceeds benefit the Ocean City Downtown Association. To obtain a city vintage plate go to www.oceancitymd.gov. Nancy Howard, neffiehoward@comcast.net, 443-235-4405, http://www.downtownassociation.net

TOWNCENTER BOO-ARDWALK PET & PAL COSTUME PARADE

67th St. TownCenter, 6701 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 3:30 to 5 p.m. Little Goblins are encouraged to dress their pets in costume to ‘parade’ around the TownCenter Boardwalk and collect a “treat” from each merchant. SweetFrog will feature their mascot “Cookie” and a prize wheel. Stay and enjoy Mione’s and Longboard Café’s children’s menus. Held rain or shine. Patti, 443-880-7795 Ocean City Boardwalk north of the Amusement Pier, 401 S. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City,

O.C.TOBERFEST TRUNK OR TREAT

MD, 3:45 p.m. Drive in Disguise participants have the option of participating in this candy and treat give-away. The event will last as long as the participants have treats to give. http://www.ococean.com Bahia Marina, 2107 Herring Way, Ocean City, MD, 4 p.m. A 24-hour rockfish tournament. Prizes awarded fro heaviest rockfish, flounder, trout, tautog and an open category. Concludes with the awards banquet around an “Eastern Shore” bonfire and pig roast on the beach at Fish Tales. http://www.ocrocktoberfest.com

ROCKTOBERFEST FISHING TOURNAMENT

OC Screams, 14 Worcester St, Ocean City, MD, 6 to 11 p.m. Two story, state-of-the-art, indoor haunted house. Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased online. http://www.OCScreams.com

OC SCREAMS

SUN, OCT. 23 Participating restaurants will offer special, fixed-price menus. No passes, tickets or coupons needed. Go to the website for list of participating restaurants. http://www.oceancityrestaurantweek.com

FALL RESTAURANT WEEK

Bahia Marina, 2107 Herring Way, Ocean City, MD, 12 a.m. to 4 p.m. A 24-hour rockfish tournament. Prizes awarded fro heaviest rockfish, flounder, trout, tautog and an open category. Concludes with the awards banquet around an “Eastern Shore” bonfire and pig roast on the beach at Fish Tales. http://www.ocrocktoberfest.com

ROCKTOBERFEST FISHING TOURNAMENT

AIRPORT DRIVE-IN BREAKFAST

Ocean City beach at N. Division Street, Atlantic Avenue at N. Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Family fun beach maze featuring wicked witches, pirates of the sand, scary scarecrows, ghouls in the graveyard, creepy clowns, zombies and more. Admission is free. http://specialeventpro.com/oc-toberfest

O.C.TOBERFEST BEACH MAZE

Ocean City Beach on the north side of the Amusement Pier, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Two terrific inflatable bounce houses and slides. A 5-in-1 combo and Tropical Wave Slide will be available. Admission is free. http://www.ococean.com

O.C.TOBERFEST BOUNCING ON THE BEACH

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 12 to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others. Open to the community and to AGH patients. Rob, 443-783-3529

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS

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CALENDAR WORCESTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S ANNUAL FALL DINNER

Dunes Manor Hotel, 2800 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, MD, 1 p.m. Hunter “Bunk” Mann’s talk will focus on the history of Ocean City from the 1940’s to the late 1950’s — the problems faced locally during World War II and the period of growth that followed the war. Open to the public. Tickets cost $25 and can be purchased by sending a check to Robert Fisher, 230 S. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD 21863. Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Group is a 12-step program for anyone struggling with a compulsive eating problem. No initial meeting charge. Meeting contribution is $1 weekly. Bett, 410-202-9078

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS

MON, OCT. 24 Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Group is a 12-step program for anyone struggling with a compulsive eating problem. No initial meeting charge. Meeting contribution is $1 weekly. Bett, 410-202-9078

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS

Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 9 to 10 a.m. Atlantic General Hospital’s Dr. Dan Pascucci will share how to prevent common athletic injuries. Learn how to protect knees, shoulders and other joins while remaining active and healthy. Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410-641-7052, http://www.OceanPines.org

FREE ATHLETIC INJURIES SEMINAR

Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum is offering free admission and 10 percent off gift shop purchases to any visitor who considers themselves a “local” (anyone who loves Ocean City and considers it their home for a day, month, year). http://www.ocmuseum.org

7TH ANNUAL LOCAL’S APPRECIATION WEEK

Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Back in Action Physical Therapy and Kappes Wellness Centers will discuss posture, including negative health effects of poor posture and strategies to improve it. Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410-641-7052, http://www.OceanPines.org

FREE HEALTH SEMINAR

Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Berlin group No. 169. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING

Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. The group meets each Monday. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. 410-641-6876

DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS

DELMARVA WOMEN’S A CAPELLA CHORUS

Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 p.m. Music, laughter, fellowship and lots of singing. Jean Beatty, 410-208-4149

GUEST NIGHT

TUE, OCT. 25 All Hallows Church Parish House, 109 W. Market Street, Snow Hill, MD, 7:30 a.m. Contact agibb1@verizon.net or 410-5461978 for more information.

SNOW HILL ROTARY CLUB MEETING

Pocomoke Public Library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Screening assessments will be performed on board the Wagner Wellness Van. Appointments are required. Women choosing to participate must not currently be under the care of a cardiologist or have a known history of heart disease. 410-543-7026

FREE WOMEN’S HEART PROGRAM

7TH ANNUAL LOCAL’S APPRECIATION WEEK

Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Berlin group 331. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. jeanduck47@gmail.com

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING

Republican Headquarters, 11934 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City, MD, 7 p.m. The Worcester County Republican Committee is seeking Poll Watchers to insure election integrity. Poll Watcher are requested to attend a one-hour orientation session. Grant Helvey, 410-430-7282

POLL WATCHERS’ ORIENTATION SESSION

MARYLAND SALTWATER SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION MONTHLY MEETING

Lion’s Club, 12534 Airport Road, Ocean City, MD, 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. There will be a guest speaker scheduled from the Maryland Coastal Bays Program. Open to the public.

WED, OCT. 26 KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY

Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. Meets every Wednesday. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum is offering free admission and 10 percent off gift shop purchases to any visitor who considers themselves a “local” (anyone who loves Ocean City and considers it their home for a day, month, year).

7TH ANNUAL LOCAL’S APPRECIATION WEEK

http://www.ocmuseum.org

STEPPING ON FALLS PREVENTION WORKSHOP

Snow Hill Senior Center, 4767 Snow Hill Road, Snow Hill, MD, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. A seven-week workshop to help people at risk for falls, to live a safer, more confident life. An interactive workshop with exercises led by a physical therapist. Also, visits from professionals such as eye care, pharmacist and community safety expert. Free, but registration is required. Dawn, 410-641-9268 Atlantic General Women’s Health, 38394 Dupont Blvd., Unit H, Selbyville, DE, 1 to 4 p.m. Vaccines should be repeated each year. Must be 13 years old. If you are allergic to eggs, consult with your health care provider. Donations made during the Flu Clinics will help offset the cost of future Flu Clinics. 410-641-9FLU (9358)

FLU SHOT CLINIC

Columbus Hall (behind St. Luke’s Church), 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 5 to 7 p.m. This month is Italian Sausage subs and a make your own salad bar. Takes place on the last Wednesday of each month. Receive a full meal for only $7. Cash bar. 410-524-7994

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS SIMPLE SUPPER

Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Jitterbug, swing, chacha to the sounds of the ‘50s, ‘60s and Carolina Beach music. Meets every Wednesday. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 302200-3262, http://delmarvahanddancing.com

DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB

Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. cliff0917@aol.com, 410-641-1700

OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING

Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 7 to 8 p.m. The group gathers the fourth Wednesday of each month. Pre-registration is not necessary. Pastoral Care Services, gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-641-9725

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

THU, OCT. 27 Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum is offering free admission and 10 percent off gift shop purchases to any visitor who considers themselves a “local” (anyone who loves Ocean City and considers it their home for a day, month, year). http://www.ocmuseum.org

7TH ANNUAL LOCAL’S APPRECIATION WEEK

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. The group meets every Thursday. Free and open to anyone who has lost a loved one, not just Coastal Hospice families. 410-251-8163

COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 2 to 3 p.m. Providing physical and emotional support for survivors and caregivers to share personal experiences and chal-

STROKE SUPPORT GROUP

lenges. Coping strategies also discussed. Dawn Denton, ddenton@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-6419268 Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4 to 7 p.m. Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Arlene or Kate, 302-436-9577 or 410-524-0649

BEACH SINGLES

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 5 to 7 p.m. This free event will feature a haunted maze in the upstairs meeting room. The first 50 or so escapees will be awarded with a free book. 410-5241818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

2ND ANNUAL HAUNTED LIBRARY

BOARD OF EDUCATION CANDIDATES ROUNDTABLE TALK

Germantown School Community Heritage Center, 10223 Trappe Road, Berlin, mD, 6 p.m. District 5 candidates Tom Terry and Elena McDomas will be in attendance. Francis Gebhart from District 5 will also be there. Sara Thompson is not available. Bring questions and join the Worcester County NAACP for this roundtable talk. 443-944-6701

OC NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS PUBLIC MEETING

Northside Park Recreation Complex’s Community Room, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. Ocean City Recreation and Parks is holding a public meeting to discuss Gorman Park located off of 136th Street, bayside; Fiesta Park on 141st Street, bayside; and North Surf Park adjacent to North Surf Road, off of 142nd Street, bayside. 410-250-0125 Casino at Ocean Downs, 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD, 6 p.m. Dinner will include four exclusive courses with select wine pairings, $15 in free play per person, door prizes and a raffle. Tickets cost is $75 per person and can be purchased by texting WINEJAG to 41444. Proceeds benefit services and programs provided by Atlantic General Hospital. Toni Keiser, 410-6419678, http://www.atlanticgeneral.org/Volunteer/Junior-Auxiliary-Group.aspx

WINE PAIRING DINNER

American Legion Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., games start at 6:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available at 5:15 p.m. Open to the public. 410-289-3166, http://www.alpost166.org

BINGO

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OCTOBER 21, 2016 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.

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NOW HIRING!! Production Supervisor

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To order Product or to Become an Avon Representative Call Christine 443-880-8397 or email: snowhillavon@ comcast.net

HELP WANTED

Experienced Servers & Line Cook Needed for Year Round position. Apply in Person @ Alex’s Italian Restaurant, Rt. 50, West Ocean City.

A busy contractor company in Ocean Pines, MD is currently hiring HVAC Maintenance Technicians, Plumbers and Plumber’s Helpers. START IMMEDIATELY. To apply call Marc at 302-682-1777. FT/YR Guest Service Rep Excellent Benefits & Pay. Must have great customer service skills. Apply in person @ 105 120th St., Ocean City. FT Housekeeper Wanted. No experience necessary. Apply in person @ SeaTime Condominiums, 6 135th St., Ocean City, Md.

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

Year Round • AM/PM Hostess • AM/PM Dishwashers • Bellman • Housekeeping Houseman • Banquet Houseman • Banquet Servers • AM/PM Servers • Housekeepers • FT Front Desk Clerk

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Coldwell Banker School of Real Estate is offering Monthly Licensing Classes Classroom or Online Available Contact Lynn Mauk at 410-524-6111 CBRBSchool.com

Free Career Night every Wednesday Owned and Operated by NRT LLC

HELP WANTED

*Alban Service Advisor* Alban CAT, the Caterpillar dealer for the mid-Atlantic Region is accepting applications for a Service Advisor for our Ocean City branch. The Service Advisor is responsible for communicating with the customer, gathering information and providing repair status updates. Opens and closes work orders, orders parts and outside service in an efficient and timely manner. Minimum three years of service administrative experience required. Must have excellent customer service and communication skills. Dispatching and parts ordering experience in the automotive or related industry preferred. Working knowledge of the function and repair of marine, industrial or heavy construction equipment preferred. For more information and to apply, please visit our hiring site: www.albanhiring.com Employment Authorized Alban CAT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation and gender identity. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify Alban CAT by calling 410.686.7777 and asking for the Human Resources Department. Alban CAT is a federal contractor. Alban CAT is a drug free workplace.

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OCEAN BLOCK CONDO Y/R 2BR/1BA. W/D, DW, AC, furnished. 129th Street. Great views of ocean & bay. Convenient to shopping, bank & Northside Park. $1000/month + utilities. 443-366-5944 Ocean City, Winter or Year Round. 4BR, 3BA on canal. NO PETS. Call 443-2352556. YEAR ROUND RENTAL, Emerson House, 68th and Coastal Hwy. 1 bed, 1 bath, 1 off-street parking space, ocean block. Call 443-3656169 after 5 pm. 1BR Apartment For Rent in Old Town OC. 1 person only. $700/mo. + utils. & sec. deposit. NO PETS. Non-smoking. Call 410-289-2344. 2BR/2BA Unfurnished Condo. 141st St. Available Nov. 1, can show now. $900/month + deposit. Call Ron Steen 302-448-0272.

WINTER WEEKLY RENTALS Pool Front Rooms $175. Efficiencies $195. 2BR Apartments $280. Burgundy Inn 1201 Philadelphia Ave. 410-289-8581

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RENTALS

Winter Rental - 2BR/1.5BA Condo on Bayside. No smoking/pets. $730 monthly, plus utilities. $500 sec. deposit required. Avail Now-April. Call 302-947-2652.

Ocean Pines, Y/R or Seasonal - 4BR/2BA, avail. Nov. 1st. $1400 monthly. Large shed, Poss. lease purchase. Owner/RE Agent. Call or text 443-880-0468. West Ocean City - 12718 Old Bridge Road. Two Bedroom, One Bath Cottage. Winter Rental Only. $600 per month plus utilities. 410-430-9797

Move In Today! 2BR/1BA Winter Rental on 57th St. for $700 a month. Fully furn apt. All util. incl. No pets. 2 max. per apt. Adults only. $350 sep. sec. 410-422-4780 Juneweek.com

Year Round, Ocean Pines. 4BR/2BA Bi-Level. All appliances. Includes washer/dryer. Unfurnished. No pets. $1150 monthly + utilities. 302-2759412 Winter Rental - 1BR/1BA On Canal, 123rd St. - W/D, DW, cable/water included. $550/mo. + electric. No smoking/pets. Avail. Nov. 1stMid April. 410-371-7778 Year Round. Unfurnished. 2BR/1.5BA. All appliances, including washer/dryer. $1000 month + utilities & 1 months sec. deposit. No pets/no smoking. Call for an appointment 410-250-5353.

W/R - 2BR Furnished. 28th St., bayside. October through March 31st. Water view. $675/mo. + security. 410-430-5316 Year Round Nice Waterfront House w/Dock. N. Ocean Pines. 2-3BR/3BA. No smoking or pets! Good credit & references required. $1700 mo. + utilities. 302-228-2628

RENTALS

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PUBLIC NOTICES Alba Law Group, P.A. 11350 McCormick Road Executive Plaza III, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 8 CANAL SIDE MEWS OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 CASE NUMBER 23-C-16-000605 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Theresa Nielson, recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4842, folio 423, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, 21863 on Monday, November 7, 2016 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 4842, folio 423, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4842, folio 418. The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling. The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. The purchaser assumes all risks of loss for the property as of the date of sale. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property. The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title. TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $50,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Any amount tendered at sale in excess of the required deposit will be refunded and not applied to the purchase price. Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within ten (10) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Time is of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 7.87500% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement. Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed there-

after by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser. Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages. Defaulting purchaser also agrees to pay the Substituted Trustees’ attorney a fee of $250.00 in connection with the filing of a motion to resell. In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit. Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-10/20/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 13700 COASTAL HWY., UNIT #308 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Michael J. McCarthy and Karen M. McCarthy, dated December 13, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4838, folio 121 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on OCTOBER 28, 2016 AT 1:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 308, Seaside Retreat Condominium, Tax ID #10745152 and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, which is improved

by a dwelling, 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 $70,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale. If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale. Trustees’ file number 58804. Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 1552 UNIONVILLE RD. POCOMOKE A/R/T/A POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated June 18, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4168, Folio 343 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $40,396.00 and a current interest rate of 11.49% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on NOVEMBER 1, 2016 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $5,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition

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PUBLIC NOTICES to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 206296-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-10/13/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 10213 GOLF COURSE ROAD OCEAN CITY A/K/A W. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from James A. Farley, dated March 12, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5085, Folio 175 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $276,050.00, and an original interest rate of 6.000%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at pub-

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payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due November 1, 2016 AT 3:20 PM and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF underlying secured debt. The purGROUND and the improvements chaser shall not be entitled to any thereon situated in Worcester surplus proceeds or profits resulting County, MD and more fully de- from any resale of the property. If scribed in the aforesaid Deed of the Substitute Trustees cannot conTrust. The property is improved by vey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall a dwelling. Terms of Sale: The property will be the return of the deposit without be sold “as is” and subject to condi- interest. The sale is subject to posttions, restrictions, easements and sale confirmation and audit of the agreements of record affecting same, status of the loan with the loan serif any and with no warranty of any vicer including, but not limited to, kind. A deposit of $38,000.00 by cer- determination of whether the bortified funds only (no cash will be ac- rower entered into any repayment cepted) is required at the time of agreement, reinstated or paid off the auction. Balance of the purchase loan prior to the sale. In any such price to be paid in cash within ten event, this sale shall be null and days of final ratification of sale by void, and the Purchaser’s sole remthe Circuit Court for Worcester edy, in law or equity, shall be the reCounty. At the Substitute Trustees’ turn of his deposit without interest. Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. discretion, the foreclosure purchaser, Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, if a corporation or LLC, must proRichard J. Rogers, Michael duce evidence, prior to bidding, of the McKeefery, Christianna Kersey, legal formation of such entity. The and David W. Simpson, Jr., purchaser, other than the Holder of Substitute Trustees the Note, its assigns, or designees, Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from (410) 825-2900 the date of foreclosure auction to the www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com OCD-10/13/3t date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees. _________________________________ In the event settlement is delayed BWW Law Group, LLC for any reason , there shall be no 6003 Executive Boulevard, abatement of interest. All due Suite 101 and/or unpaid private utility, water Rockville, MD 20852 and sewer facilities charges, or front (301) 961-6555 foot benefit payments, are payable by the purchaser without adjustment. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, ground rent, or condo/HOA assessOF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY ments, not otherwise divested by ratIMPROVEMENTS THEREON ification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, un12 41ST ST., UNIT #201 less the purchaser is the foreclosing OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes Under a power of sale contained and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, in a certain Deed of Trust dated Ocshall be borne by the purchaser. tober 14, 2005 and recorded in Liber Purchaser shall be responsible for 4565, Folio 399 among the Land obtaining physical possession of the Records of Worcester Co., MD, with property. Purchaser assumes the an original principal balance of risk of loss or damage to the property $494,100.00 and a current interest rate of 3.125% default having ocfrom the date of sale forward. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If curred under the terms thereof, the the purchaser shall fail to comply Sub. Trustees will sell at public aucwith the terms of the sale or fails to tion at the Circuit Court for Worcesgo to settlement within ten (10) days ter Co., at the Court House Door, of ratification of the sale, the Substi- One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD tute Trustees may, in addition to any 21863, on other available remedies, declare the OCTOBER 25, 2016 AT 3:30 PM entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the pur- ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF chaser agrees to pay reasonable at- GROUND, together with any buildtorneys’ fees for the Substitute ings or improvements thereon situTrustees, plus all costs incurred, if ated in Worcester Co., MD and the Substitute Trustees have filed described as unit No. 201, in “Surf the appropriate motion with the Watch Condominium” and more Court to resell the property. Pur- fully described in the aforesaid Deed chaser waives personal service of of Trust. The property, and any improveany paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any ments thereon, will be sold in an “as principal or corporate designee, and is” condition and subject to condiexpressly agrees to accept service of tions, restrictions and agreements of any such paper by regular mail di- record affecting the same, if any, and rected to the address provided by with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the default- $47,000 in the form of certified ing purchaser shall be liable for the check, cashier’s check or money lic auction at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, on

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order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 208646-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-10/6/3t _________________________________

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PUBLIC NOTICES

Town of Ocean City

BID SOLICITATION Ocean City Transportation Transit Bus RFP The Town of Ocean City is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced vendors for a five year contract to provide 32, 35, and 40 foot, heavy-duty, clean diesel, low floor transit buses for the Town and Qualifying Purchasing Members in conformity with the specifications detailed in the Proposal Documents. Proposal Documents for the Ocean City Transportation Transit Bus RFP may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing the Procurement Manager, Catrice Parsons, at cparsons@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6647 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Bid Document received through any third party bid service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Bid Documents. Sealed Bid Documents are due no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday October 28, 2016 and will be opened and read aloud at the Council Work Session held on Tuesday, November 01, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Bids are to be submitted to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: City Manager’s Office, Room 230, 301 N. Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Late Bid Documents will not be accepted. Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation. OCD-9/29/5t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Steven R. Overturf Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C16000281

NOTICE ORDERED, this 28th day of September, 2016 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 103 123rd Street, Unit 132, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary

thereof be shown on or before the 31st day of October, 2016 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 24th day of October, 2016, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $120,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-10/6/3t _________________________________ RAYMOND C. SHOCKLEY ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON PA 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16680 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY SOMMERS WELSCH Notice is given that James Edmond Welsch, 11225 Beverly Street, Bishopville, MD 21813, was on September 28, 2016 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Dorothy Sommers Welsch who died on September 2, 2016, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 28th day of March, 2017. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. James Edmond Welsch Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House

Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: October 06, 2016 OCD-10/6/3t _________________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 16676 Notice is given that the Register of Wills court of Montgomery County, PA appointed Andre N. Scott, 1386 Saint Charles Place, Roslyn, PA 19001 as the Administrator of the Estate of Corrie Scott who died on May 01, 2014 domiciled in Pennsylvania, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Jenny H. Sheppard whose address is 10150 Queens Circle, Ocean City, MD 21842. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before 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. Andre N. Scott Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: October 6, 2016 OCD-10/6/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16684 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH B. GILBERT Notice is given that Robert Daniel Barbush, 424 Tuscarora Drive West, Hazleton, PA 18202, was on September 30, 2016 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Elizabeth B. Gilbert who died on September 20, 2016, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 30th day of March, 2017. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Robert Daniel Barbush Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: October 13, 2016 OCD-10/13/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Peter Andrew Maynard and Carrie Hudson Maynard Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C16000047

NOTICE ORDERED, this 6th day of October, 2016 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 10342 Friendship Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 4th day of November, 2016 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 28th day of October, 2016, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $299,280.00. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT

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PUBLIC NOTICES COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-10/13/3t _________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16597 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF CONSTANCE D. STURGIS Notice is given that Luetta Holmes, 1528 Saint Christopher Court, Edgewood, MD 21040, was on September 13, 2016 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Constance D. Sturgis who died on July 19, 2016, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills

on or before the 13th day of March, 2017. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Luetta Holmes Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest

Date of publication: October 13, 2016 OCD-10/13/3t _________________________________

Town of Ocean City

BID SOLICITATION Well Inspection and Repair The Town is seeking bids from qualified Vendors to provide all labor, materials, tools, and equipment for Well Inspection and Repair as detailed in the Bid Documents. Bid Documents for the above referenced project may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department by either emailing the Purchasing Associate, Leila Milewski, at lmilewski@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6643 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Bid Document received through any third party bid service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Bid Documents. A pre-bid conference will be held in the Purchasing Office located at 204 65th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842 on Thursday, November 3, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. The last day for questions will be noon on Friday, November 04, 2016. Sealed Bid Documents are due no later than Wednesday, November 16, 2016 by 1:30 p.m. and will be opened and read aloud at the Procurement Department located at 204 65th Street, Bldg. A, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. Late Bid Documents will not be accepted. Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation. OCD-10/20/1t _________________________________ AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, PA WILLIAM E. ESHAM III ESQ 11047 RACETRACK ROAD P.O. BOX 1244 BERLIN, MD 21811

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NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 16697 Notice is given that the Superior Court of Camden County, NJ appointed John W. McGowens, 464 Bruno Lane, Acto, NJ 08004 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Arlene S. Feidt who died on October 14, 2014 domiciled in New Jersey, America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is William E. Esham III whose address is 11047 Racetrack Road, Berlin, MD 21811. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in

the following Maryland counties: Worcester. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. John W. McGowens Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: October 20, 2016 OCD-10/20/3t _________________________________

NOTICE TOWN OF OCEAN CITY 2016 MUNICIPAL ELECTION The Town of Ocean City is holding the Municipal Election in conjunction with the National Election. Registered Ocean City voters are able to vote in both elections at this location. The Elections will be conducted independently. All voters must sign in at both the municipal and the national registration desks that day. Date: Tuesday, November 8, 2016 Time: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Location: Roland E. Powell Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Candidate for Mayor: Rick Meehan Candidates for Council – select up to four (4): Douglas S. Cymek Dennis W. Dare Tony DeLuca John Gehrig, Jr. Mary Knight Thank you, Local Board of Supervisors of Elections OCD-10/20/3t _________________________________

Commentary

Drinking water story ‘unscary’

Someone is bound to ask why we ran a story this week on Chromium-6, the so-called Erin Brockovich chemical, appearing in local drinking water. In that instance, the assumption would be that we did it because it’s a scary story that is guaranteed to attract attention. The opposite is true. We ran the story to allay the fears of people who either heard about or saw a recent report from an area television station about the presence of this compound in the region’s tap water (including Ocean City’s) and immediately became concerned. Here are some things to know: Chromium-6 is a naturally occurring oxidized form of chromium that does show up in drinking water. It also can be introduced via industrial discharge, as was the situation in Hinkley, California, where legal clerk Erin Brockovich spearheaded a successful lawsuit against a major power company. The difference between there and here, however, is significantly different. In Hinkley, the level of that containment in the water was at least 10 times greater than what is here. Even now, drinking water in much of California has more of this chemical present than our does. While California has set a goal of .02 parts per billion, it should be understood it is a target it’s trying to reach and not a standard. Besides, judging from the results of the same survey that included findings from Ocean City and other Worcester County towns, most of California — its most populous parts at that — isn’t going to come close to making that goal anytime soon. That would seem to say if that state’s officials don’t think there’s a crisis that requires hasty remedial action, then we have even less to worry about. So, to answer that initial question, the purpose of our story was to “unscare” people rather than the other way around.

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Severe debate allergy

By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher Ah yes, another presidential debate, another evening of watching Perry Mason reruns from 1957. Bless you, CBS All Access, for having the foresight to maintain a vault of old-fashioned fiction to get us through these dark and stormy nights of our current reality. It isn’t that I’m unpatriotic — I served my four-year hitch (without distinction, By of course), which is about Stewart four more years than many Dobson of our current lapel-flagwearing “patriots” did — I don’t watch for medical reasons: a severe bull**** allergy. In fact, I’m thinking of suing the major political parties for subjecting me to unacceptable levels of bulls..t and I’m hoping others may join me. “Alert: The Environmental Protection Agency has determined that extended exposure to bulls..t can cause blurry political vision, shortness of temper and exceptional dislike of anyone who disagrees with you. “If you or a loved one have been exposed to dangerous levels of bulls..t within the last 20 years, you owe it to yourself and your family to contact the law firm of Dewey, Cheatem & Howe. “We have settled many bulls..t cases, earning our clients millions of dollars. Call today for your free consultation. “(*EPA studies have found that trace amounts of bulls..t may be beneficial to humans, especially for those in sales, as well as certain kinds of writers, and husbands who come home later than expected. Ask

your doctor what amount of bulls..t is right for you.)” The thing about debates is that it doesn’t matter whether an answer is factually correct, because they seldom are, but whether the candidate has enough bulls..t to get more than half the voting population to believe it, or at least enough to appease that segment of voters who already have embraced his or her bulls..t. I prefer to keep my mind clear on such things and wait until the next day to read the reviews by analysts from both sides of the aisle. Admittedly, a fair number of these observations also fall into the fertilizer category, but having protected myself the night before by watching Perry, Della Street and ace investigator Paul Drake solve some deep mystery, I can spot them pretty quickly. Even then, there are times when a solid episode such as “The Case of the Black-Eyed Blonde,” will cause my allergy to surface. “Your honor, I object,” says perennial loser, District Attorney Hamilton Burger, “on the grounds that it’s incompetent, irrelevant and immaterial.” “Bulls..t!” says I. “Irrelevant and immaterial mean almost the same thing, Hamilton.” “Shut up,” says my viewing companion. Which gives me an idea. Maybe political debates need a bulls..t-o-meter set to a specific toxicity range, which, when reached, would cause one of those rolling banners to flow across the bottom of your television screen. “Warning: a flash flood of bulls..t has been predicted for the following parts of the country … residents of low-lying areas should take appropriate measures.” In other words, what you’re about to hear is incompetent, irrelevant and immaterial.

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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Oct. 21, 2016) Most injuries, and a healthy percentage of the fatalities suffered during car accidents involving whitetail deer come from drivers avoiding, rather than striking the animals as they pursue each other during mating season. That’s according to Brian Eyler, the deer project leader from Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources. “It’s just getting started now — bucks are chasing does, the does are chasing bucks and love is in the air,” he said. In the rare cases there are human fatalities from a crash involving an automobile and an animal, the more severe injuries generally come from the animal ricocheting off one car and onto another. More often, injuries occur for drivers when they swerve to avoid striking an animal and end up hitting a tree, another vehicle or running off the road instead. “You’re better off bumping a deer than driving into traffic,” he said. And forget the deer whistles on cars, Eyler said. “We’ve got pretty good research that shows none of the deer-repelling devices work,” he said. “They might chase off a deer, but it’s just as possible they’ll run into the road. The best defense is to be aware, first and foremost.” Deer are typically most active at night, at dusk and at dawn, he said. Typically, and somewhat apocryphally, the whitetails’ rut begins after the first full moon in October — called a Hunter’s Moon. “The moon doesn’t really have anything to do with it. The moon is just going through its regular cycle and the mating season begins,” Eyler said. The Hunter’s Moon was last week-

end, but Eyler said, activity will increase until about mid-November until it begins to fall off again. During this time, both sexes engage in the thrill of the chase, even across roads and highways. This year could be particularly dangerous especially in the southern end of Worcester County, where recent flooding has pushed motorists off the more popular routes and onto side streets and back ways to their destinations. “There is no gender or age discrepancy in which animals are more likely to be struck,” he said. “They’re struck in proportion to their prevalence in the existing population. Eyler said State Farm Insurance releases annual projections of deer populations by state. According to those figures, he said, there are nearly 30,000 whitetail deer in Maryland. “The population is stable, which means we still have a lot of deer. We’re looking at ways to bring that number down,” he said.

Letters to the editor Worcester County needs to act quickly

Editor, After months of discussion by the Worcester County Planning Commission to address the expansion of industrial scale poultry operations into our rural county, an improved set of zoning regulations that would address density and setbacks to better protect adjacent properties was introduced at the county commissioners meeting on Tuesday. It is our hope the commissioners will discuss the draft regulations prior to their next meeting, approve the amendment and send it out for public comment to allow a larger audience an opportunity to learn what is being proposed and present their views on the zoning regulations. The longer this process is delayed, the rush of permit applications already inundating our county permitting office will only increase. All these projects will

be grandfathered in under the old, deficient regulations. This is a critical juncture for Worcester County. Our rural landscape is being paved over with industrial buildings, the air we breathe is being polluted by unregulated industrial emissions and our waterways are being polluted by nitrogen, bacteria and dust. This is Worcester County’s time to either allow Confined Animal Feeding Operations to develop unregulated in our rural farming districts, or do what is best for all of Worcester County and adopt regulations that will protect our prime agricultural lands from industrial development, protect the public health of our communities – including our farming communities – and sustain our main economic driver in Worcester County, tourism, by protecting and preserving our scenic byways and waterways. Kathy Phillips, Assateague COASTKEEPER Assateague Coastal Trust

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Prime Rib, Crab Legs & Seafood Buffet Adults $39.95 • Children 4-12 $19.95 • 3 & Under FREE

4.00 OFF Adult Buffet 5-6pm Fall RESTAURANT WEEK Final We eekend Oct. 21 thru Oct. 23

2 Courses $30 3 Courses $35

FOR THE BES ST T HALLO O W E E N C O ST U M E E AC H N I G H T

LIVE ENTERTA AINMENT Sat • DJ Mon

Fri-Sat 5-9pm

Weekly We W eekly Specials Sppe iial Spec S iaal als FRIDAY & SATURDAY

30% OFF Dinner Menu Entrees 5-7pm $12.95 Dinner Specials 5-10pm Holidays & Specials Excluded

MONDAY thru SATURDAY

BREAKFAST BUFFET 7am-10:30am $11.95 Adults • $8.95 Childrren • 3 & Under Free

SUNDAY

DELUXE BREAKFAST BUFFET 7am-1pm $14.95 ADULTS • $9.95 CHILDREN • 3 & UNDER FREE

SUNDAY thru THURSDAY

50% OFF Dinner Menu Entrees 5-7pm $9..95 & $12..95 Dinner Specials 5-10pm Holidays & Speciaals Excluded

SUNDAY, MONDAY & WEDNESDAY

50% OFF STEAKS 5-10pm ut c Out h ck Che