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Spectators disappointed Resort residents flocked to the inlet parking lot on Monday and then Tuesday hoping for a view of the Antares rocket launch roughly 35 miles away at the Wallops Space Flight Facility at Wallops Island, Va. Disappointed the first night after the launch was scrubbed because of a sailboat in the rocket’s flight path out in the Atlantic, spectators piled into the lot on Tuesday expecting to see something spectacular.
They did, in a way, but only briefly. Six seconds into the launch, the 14story-tall Orbital Sciences Corp. rocket commissioned by NASA exploded. About two minutes later, the rumble and shake of the fiery failure arrived in Ocean City. The photo above was taken by Linda Cicoira of the Eastern Shore Post in Onley, Va. More pictures and details on page 33.
By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2014) The Ocean City Air Show will have no reason to fly away any time soon, following a deal with the city approved this week. The City Council voted to extend the event’s memorandum of understanding through 2018, including a continued waiver up to $100,000 of in-kind costs for support services provided to the air show. Earlier this year, city officials established new policies that require the compilation of an itemized list of costs, both material and personnel, being incurred by private event. As of 2015, the council could decide to charge events all or part of that cost. But it appears that longstanding attractions such as the Air Show, which began in 2008, may be spared these costs. The $950 charge for See WEEKDAY page 4
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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2014) Ocean City voters will go to the polls Tuesday to say hello to at least three new faces on the City Council – and to say goodbye to Ocean City’s antiquated mechanical voting machines. Polls for the city election will open at 7 a.m. at the Ocean City Convention Center on Nov. 4, and run until 8 p.m. DON’T FORGET TO
Again this year, officials are reminding citizens that the city’s elections are held simultaneously, but separately, from the ballot that contains the county, state, and federal contests. The Worcester County Board of Elections, under the purview of the state board, runs the largerscale contests. Under its charter from the state, however, the Town of Ocean City conducts its own election, with its own regulatory body and voting equipment.
The county will have a polling station at the convention center on the other side of the exhibit hall form the city’s voting booths, allowing voters to walk to the opposite side of the room to vote in the municipal election. “We will have plenty of signs and attendants to direct people to the city election after they vote in the county-run election,” City Clerk Kelly Allmond said. See VOTING page 5
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Weekday show would be difficult, officials say Continued from Page 1 the city to place promotional banners, for instance, is now specifically exempted in the Air Show’s MOU. “The Air Show has historically had banners placed up on the Boardwalk since 2008,” city Special Events Director Frank Miller said. “Since we do have a policy in place to have charges for those banners…[the Air Show] is basically asking for those costs to be grandfathered in.” The new MOU also allows for the next year’s event to be automatically approved following the current year’s event, in order to meet the August deadline to file the required form with the military to request a performance team. The Air Show will also be able to reserve two potential show weekends with the town, although it will only use one. The council did stress, how-
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The question was also raised whether the Air Show could go back to a mid-week date to promote weekday tourism, as had been done the first year of the show in 2008. Atlantic City’s air show has been highly successful on a Wednesday, it was noted. “A good portion of the reasoning is that it is really tough to get a jet show to come on a weekend,” Miller said, noting that Atlantic City’s proximity to major bases helps with its scheduling. “It’s tough for a promoter to realize any net profit,” Miller said. “The first year the event was produced here, there wasn’t any profit opportunity. The chances of continuing after 2008 as a weekday show were slim to none.” Further, the Air Show has traditionally been held in June – when the city needs the economic boost, but also when most families are not vacationing. “We’re a drive-to destination,” said Council President Lloyd Martin. “If the kids are still in school that week, they’re not going to come to the show.”
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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2014) On the bright side, at least it was a good rehearsal. A bomb threat made to Town Hall in the wee hours of the morning this past Saturday, Oct. 25, resulted in a lively turnout from the Ocean City Police Department and the town’s bomb squad, but revealed no danger to the building or city employees. “Our officers, as well as the Fire Marshal’s officers, responded and cleared the building,” OCPD Public Information Specialist Lindsay O’Neal said. “A perimeter was set up for the protection of our personnel as well as any passersby.” The threat was made via a 911 call at 3:17 a.m., according to O’Neal. “Our Criminal Investigation Division is working to determine who exactly the threat was made by,” O’Neal said. Personnel from the Office of the Fire Marshal make up the city’s bomb squad, which maintains a bomb-investigating robot. The robot was deployed at City Hall, O’Neal said, but no explosives were uncovered. “You always have to assume the worst,” O’Neal said.
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Voting machines will see last day of service Continued from Page 1 Up through 2010, the city also held its elections in October. The 2012 election was the first to be changed to the national first Tuesday after the first Monday of November. Voter turnout this year is anticipated to be lighter than 2012, when the city held a particularly contentious contest that drew 3,064 people to the polls out of 6,343 registered voters, a 43 percent turnout. Previous city voting rates had hovered under 25 percent. One week before the election in 2012, a total of 358 absentee ballots were distributed, Allmond said. This year, only 115 were given out. If the ratio of absentee voters to dayof voters remains the same, this would produce a turnout of only 985 voters for 2014. That, however, is unlikely. “We are still bigger this year than 2010, but much lighter than in 2012,” Allmond said. Additionally, the August rolls from the Maryland Board of Elections shows a big drop – almost 17 percent – in in the number of registered voters in Ocean City, with 5,267 this year versus 6,343 last year.
Tuesday’s city contest will see seven candidates vying for four open council seats – three four-year seats and one two-year seat, which will go to the fourth-place vote getter. This is due to current Councilman Joe Mitrecic vacating his seat after two years of his four-year term, in order to take Ocean City’s seat on the Worcester County Commissioners. The only incumbent council candidate running is Council President Lloyd Martin, although candidate Joe Hall previously served on the council for 10 years until 2012, when he lost his re-election bid. But the race does have five potential newcomers – Wayne Hartman, Tony DeLuca, Chris Rudolf, Matt James, and Joe Cryer, who has unsuccessfully run before. Mayor Rick Meehan is running unopposed for re-election. Despite the relative vacuum, campaign spending – as of a week before the election, totaled $17,387.65 for all candidates, according to campaign finance disclosures filed with Allmond’s office. The vast majority of this spending came from three candidates, with
Without national races, Wor. ballot filled with lots of locals
By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2014) Despite not carrying the excitement of a presidential election, there are nonetheless a multitude of important decisions to be made by Worcester County voters with several incumbents retiring, choosing not to run or looking for a different office as well as a crop of newcomers eager to fill the shoes of the old guard.
Starting at the top of the ticket for governor/Lt. governor are Democrats Anthony Brown and Ken Ulman, Republicans Larry Hogan and Boyd Rutherford and Libertarians Shawn Quinn and Lorenzo Gaztanaga. Incumbent Democrat Peter Franchot is facing Republican William Campbell for comptroller, there’s a three-way race between Democrat Brian Frosh, Republican Jeffrey See PURNELL Page 6
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Purnell, Purnell-Ayres vie to replace Purnell Continued from Page 5 Pritzker and Libertarian Leo Wayne Dymowski for the attorney general’s office and Republican Congressman Andy Harris defends his District 1 seat against Bill Tilghman. A lively contest between incumbent Jim Mathias and Delegate Mike McDermott for the District 38 State Senate seat will be decided. McDermott’s district in the House of Delegates, 38B, has been moved entirely into Wicomico County with the most recent redistricting, obligating him to face either incumbent Republican Delegate Charles Otto in his home district or move up a notch to square off against Mathias. Worcester voters have two delegate districts: 38A and 38C. This is the first election for the seat representing 38C and the inaugural contest is between Democrat Judy Davis
and Republican Mary Beth Carozza. In 38A, former Crisfield mayor Percy Purnell faces incumbent Otto. Three county commissioners, Judy Boggs, Jim Purnell and Louise Gulyas, are retiring. Sitting Republican Ocean City Councilman Joe Mitrecic is running unopposed for Gulyas’ seat. In easily the most confusing race on the ticket, Democrat Diana Purnell of Berlin faces Republican Lorraine Purnell-Ayres of Snow Hill for Jim Purnell’s seat in commissioner District 2, otherwise known as the minority majority district. Democrat Tom Wilson and Republican Chip Bertino show down for Judy Boggs’ chair on the board in the Ocean Pines district. Incumbent Democrat Virgil Shockley once again faces off with Republican Ted Elder in District 4. In District 3, Republican
James “Bud” Church competes with Michael Maykrantz for his seat. Running unopposed for County Commissioner are Republicans Merrill Lockfaw Jr. of Pocomoke and Madison “Jim” Bunting, whose district encompasses parts of Ocean Pines and the Showell/Bishopville area. Incumbent Republican Beau Oglesby squares off against Democrat Michael Farlow for state’s attorney, Democrat Valerie Gaskill faces Republican Susan Braniecki to be the Clerk of the Circuit Court and Charlotte Kerbin Cathell is running unopposed for Register of Wills. Reggie Mason will get another term as sheriff, since he is also running unopposed. On the Board of Education, board members in District 4 Scott Baker draws down on Bill Gordy; in District 7 JeriLyn Holston faces incumbent
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Drewer’s district, District 1, covers most of the lower shore. The SHA has historically prioritized projects on a per-county basis on the recommendations of the County Commissioners. Worcester’s top priority, for many years, has been the reconstruction of 113, the county’s only northsouth corridor. With the final phases of the project in sight, Ocean City’s preferred Route 90 dualization project is largely competing with the widening of Route 589 as the county’s next most-needed piece of state-owned road improvement. “We were able to bring to light the importance of dualizing Route 90,” Mayor Rick Meehan said regarding a recent meeting with the SHA’s top brass. “I did get some positive response…good things take time, but hopefully we will get some traction moving forward,” Meehan said. The SHA has also committed to a renovation of Coastal Highway’s median, which could include additional landscaping and possibly fencing to prevent pedestrians from crossing mid-block. However, Drewer said, this will likely “move forward at a snail’s pace” as the SHA replaces a small section of median year-by-year. See ROAD Page 8
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‘Road diet’ concept design nearly complete Continued from Page 7 “What we would like to do now is ask for the mayor and council to put together a group of citizens to help with input on what exactly we need to do to make the project worthwhile,” Drewer said. This effort goes hand-in-hand with the proposed “road diet” project – pitched after the summer of 2012 saw a large number of pedestrian collisions – that would reduce Coastal Highway by one lane, likely eliminating the dedicated bus lane, and provide for wider sidewalks and a bike lane. Although actual implementation is some years off, Drewer said engineers from the SHA’s central office would likely be meeting with city officials before the end of the year to go over the current engineering model. “They’ll show you just how the traffic will operate,” Drewer said. “I think you’ll be surprised. I sure was.” In the short-term, the SHA will continue to concentrate on several pedestrian safety improvements. Most notably, Drewer’s team has been given clearance to install a signal at 101st Street that would stop traffic for crossing pedestrians at the Clarion. Similar signals exist already at 54th Street, across from Macky’s, and 49thStreet, across from Seacrets. The former was installed this past
spring with upgraded lighting, which is also slated to go in at 49thStreet. Although the improvements are not scheduled to be finished until fall of 2015, Drewer is lobbying the SHA’s central office for the work to be finished before the 2015 tourism season hits. Councilman Dennis Dare put in a plug for upgraded LED lighting not just at 49th Street, but also along the entire Coastal Highway median. Although better for safety and energy costs, the start-up price of the fixtures is largely prohibitive for the state. “The median and the first two lanes are pretty dark, and when we have pedestrians in dark clothing it’s almost impossible to see them,” Dare said. “As we progress though the road diet and the median work, I just want to point out the importance of proper lighting.” The state will also be working this winter to install concrete extensions, or “bump-outs” to the crosswalks on Baltimore Avenue at Third Street, and from Ninth to 15th Streets, putting the curb out past the row of parallel-parked cars for better visibility of pedestrians. “What they do is narrow the crossing,” said Assistant District Engineer Dallas Baker. “If you’re standing on the sidewalk now, and you want to cross Baltimore Avenue, you are on
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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2014) The book is finally closing on the effort to build a public boat ramp at 64th Street – but the project still has enough unresolved political intrigue to sink a library. The Town of Ocean City confirmed this week that it has acquired the five underwater lots at the west end of 64th Street needed to build a two-lane municipal boat ramp at a price of $25,000. The lots were purchased from Dead Freddie’s Restaurant, which recently acquired several parcels of marshland in the area from now-former owner Robert Kirchiro. “My understanding is that Mr. Kirchiro sold all the lots to Dead Freddie’s, and they conveyed five of them to the city,” City Solicitor Guy Ayres said. “We only submitted to it because it was a no-win situation,” Kirchiro said this week. “They’re going to get what they want, and it’s going to be at my family’s expense.” The property in question consists of 32 mostly submerged lots on the south side of 64th Street, for which Kirchiro paid $202,240 to the estate of his late grandfather, Hartford Bealer, in 2007. Given the highly selective development potential, the lots were valued at half that for tax purposes – and Kirchiro and his partner Matin Maghsoudzadeh later petitioned to have the assessed value on the five in question lowered to $10,000, much to the city’s skepticism. Kirchiro and Maghsoudzadeh maintain that the current assessed value is appropriate for the land’s present taxable condition, but that the development value of the land, to the right buyer, is still close to $200,000. Earlier this year, the city threatened to condemn the land – meaning that, if the case were approved, Kirchiro and Maghsoudzadeh would receive only the assessed value of $10,000. The city’s final offer for the lots was $25,000, regardless of the owner. Kirchiro said this week that he had gotten less than what he originally wanted, but more than he would’ve gotten from the city, by selling to Dead Freddie’s. “I think it was better to get something and move on, rather than ultimately lose and have spent a bunch of money in court only to end up getting what [the city] offered us,” Kirchiro said. Kirchiro has also battled with the city over his allegations that the city’s threat of condemnation was being used to force a more advantageous sale to Dead Freddie’s and its real esSee SELLER Page 12
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Seller describes ‘no-win’ scenario that forced deal REALLY? Sometimes, you just have to do the best you can with what you have, even when it means sprouting where there is no nourishment whatsoever. Clearly, these toadstools on Ocean City’s beach are out of place, although it appears no one has told them. JOSH DAVIS/OCEAN CITY TODAY
Dear Neighbors,
While serving as your County Commissioner, I have worked hard to earn your trust by using common sense when making each decision. My family lives on our small farm where my wife and I grow grain crops and raise broiler chickens. As a small business, we struggle with the uncertainty of the economy and, as a family, with the cost of living. As new regulations come from the state and federal governments, your choice of local elected officials becomes ever more important.
I pledge to continue to work to keep Worcester County a great place to live while protecting our Eastern Shore way of life. Let me use my experience to continue to serve you. Please vote in the General Election on Tuesday, November 4, 2014. Sincerely, Virgil L. Shockley District 4 Commissioner
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Continued from Page 9 tate representative, Peck Miller, who is also a city planning commissioner. Miller has denied that he received any inside information or impetus from the town, and was simply working in the best interest of his client. Kirchiro claims that a previous deal with Dead Freddie’s was squashed once Miller and the town became involved. Dead Freddie’s has been paying Kirchiro $5,000 per year to rent a portion of his land used for outdoor dining. Most of the lots are not buildable by themselves, but would confer density rights to an adjacent property if Dead Freddie’s were to expand. The restaurant did not return a phone call by press time. The cost of the new boat ramp will be shared by the city and the state, with the state paying for the necessary dredging, and the city paying for the construction of the ramp itself. The town borrowed $750,000 two years ago to help pay for the project, which is expected to total around $1.5 million. Construction of the new ramp by the city will essentially buy out the state’s stake in the current municipal boat ramp on Caribbean Drive, in the Little Salisbury neighborhood. Because that ramp was built with state funds, the city is currently limited as to how much it can charge for access and how much it can restrict use. The ramp is consistently considered a nuisance for the residential area surrounding it. Once the 64th Street ramp is completed, the city could restrict Caribbean Drive access to residents only. The new facility is roughly a yearand-a-half out from existence, with permitting from the Maryland Department of the Environment and the Army Corps of Engineers taking another six to nine months before construction can even start, City Engineer Terry McGean said. “We’re trying to work on some preconstruction things now, on a parallel course with the other agencies,” McGean said. “If there are any major permitting issues, I’ll get a heads-up from the MDE or the Corps. Assuming things are quiet, we can get going on the design now so when the permit does come through, we’re ready to start construction.” Construction itself will take up to a year, McGean said, due to seasonal restrictions on marine work. Protections for flounder, for instance, halt work every spring. The ramp will be built by erecting a perimeter around the site and pumping out the marshland within. “You have to put a bulkhead down both sides of the site, and then a dam between them,” McGean said. “Then you pump the water out, build the ramp, then pull the sheet piling out from the front to let the water back in.”
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After 40 years of history, Station 4 returns City opens new facility on land given to volunteer fire company by Caine in 1974 By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2014) Eight years after his death, the late Jim Caine continues to be one of the city’s most influential and most talked-about developers. Such was the case on Saturday, when the Ocean City Fire Department held opening ceremonies for the newly-rebuilt Station 4 on 130th Street, on land which Caine had given to the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company in 1974 to construct a fire house for service to his new development - Montego Bay. After nearly 40 years in service, the original OCVFC house was torn
down last year to make way for the new, state-of-the-art facility that finally went into service this week. “First and foremost, I’d like to thank the citizens,” said OCFD Chief Chris Larmore. “It isn’t ‘our’ fire department and ‘our’ fire house, it’s yours.” In 2000, Larmore noted, a study of the city’s fire service revealed that overall call volume on the north end of town was equal to the south end of town. Although downtown creates the bulk of the demand in the summer, the north end of town was seeing a year-round workload, which the original Station 4 was not intended for. “We started staffing an extra crew at Station 4 – but that’s six people working out of a station that was not designed to hold them,” Larmore said. “Those people have had to lit-
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erally sleep on the floor.” With the incorporation of the OCVFC into the OCFD command structure in 2007, the need to expand the station became part of the city’s capital improvement plan, and was originally scheduled to be reconstructed in 2009. Federal stimulus money was anticipated for the project but never came through, leaving the preliminary plans for the building to sit until the city could leverage a bond for the project. That money was borrowed in the 2012 municipal bond sale, at a total of $3.35 million. However, the facility has been scaled back considerably from its initial proposal, including eliminating a number of energy-efficiency designs that would’ve been beneficial but excessively expensive. The
final price was roughly $2.7 million. The new building will still provide 11,500 square feet of space, with an engine bay and garage having over one-third more floor space than the old Station 4, and much more overhead room for larger vehicles. Dedicated accommodations for live-in shift crews, such as kitchens, are also a major feature of the layout. “With the growth in our population on the north end of town, this was something that everyone was behind,” said Mayor Rick Meehan. “I’m honored to be the mayor whenever we open projects as important as this.” Over this past summer, while construction was underway, the OCFD operated a makeshift station out of the Parks Department warehouse at nearby Northside Park.
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Heroin deal Ocean City Police arrested a Delaware man for heroin possession during a drug investigation last Friday afternoon. Investigators had arranged to buy two bundles of heroin from a known drug dealer at the CVS Pharmacy on 16th Street. The unidentified driver arrived around 2:20 p.m. with Darin D. Maddox, 29, of Millsboro, in the passenger’s seat of the car. Detectives detained the vehicle and found 12 wax paper bags of heroin in the driver’s pocket, 12 more in the driver’s seat and 13 in Maddox’s jacket pocket. Maddox faces charges of possession of a controlled dangerous substance in district court Jan. 28, 2015.
Prescription drugs Ocean City Police arrested two for possession and distribution of oxycodone during a narcotics investigation last Wednesday afternoon. A detective recognized and followed Dale Whittington Brown, 62, of Berlin, to the Rose’s parking lot on 94th Street after receiving tips that Brown was selling narcotics in and around Ocean City. Just before 4 p.m., a woman leaving Rose’s approached the passenger side of Brown’s car, where Margaret J. Benchama, 53, of Berlin, sat. Brown reportedly passed a small item to Benchama, who gave it to the woman in return for what appeared to be money before she walked back into Rose’s.
The detective called a uniformed officer, who pulled Brown over as he left the parking lot. Searching the car, police found an oxycodone pill that Benchama said the two got from a friend. Officers arrested both Benchama and Brown for possession of a controlled dangerous substance. Inside Rose’s, the detective found the woman who’d visited their car, who admitted she bought three Percocet pills for $90. She said she had taken one-and-ahalf of them, but showed him the other, which matched the pill police found in Brown’s car.
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Theft The Ocean City Police Department has charged a Pittsville contractor with theft and other related charges this week, after he failed to complete at least two construction jobs. The contractor, who has been identified as John Alan Stull, 49, took deposits totaling thousands of dollars from victims and then failed to complete the jobs. Ocean City police officers were contacted on October 25 by an individual who stated that she contracted Stull to complete work on her home in September 2014. The individual reported that Stull was contracted to replace the roof of her private home and was paid $1,900 as a deposit. Charges are pending in this case. During the investigation, detectives determined that Stull had previously been charged with similar crimes. On July 18, 2014, Ocean City detectives began an inContinued on Page 16
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POLICE/COURTS Continued from Page 15 vestigation after a victim reported that Stull had been paid over $10,000 to replace the stairs of a building. After more than two months had passed, the job was never started and attempts to contact him were unsuccessful. Stull was charged with theft and other related charges. He failed to appear in court and is currently wanted. The Ocean City Police Department Criminal Investigation Division is asking citizens that feel they may have been victimized by Stull to contact Dfc. David Whitmer at 410-520-5390 or dwhitmer@oceancitymd.gov.
Marijuana On Oct. 20, at approximately 2113 hours, a Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was conducting a premise check at the Public Landing Boat Ramp. The deputy observed an occupied vehicle in the parking lot of the boat ramp. The deputy made contact with the occupants of the vehicle to explain the premises was closed after dark. While speaking to the occupants, the deputy detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The deputy searched the vehicle and found approximately 32.5 grams, or about 1 ¼ oz. of suspected marijuana in the possession of the rear seat occupant, identified as Kyle Taylor Satterfield, aged 26, of Horntown, Va. The deputy also seized a glass smoking pipe, a metal grinder, and two packages of rolling papers. Satterfield was placed under arrest for possession of a Controlled Dangerous
Substance and possession of paraphernalia. He was taken before a District Court Commissioner. Satterfield was released on his own personal recognizance pending a trial.
Drunk driver Ocean City Police found MDMA on a Pocomoke City man after arresting him for drunk driving late last Thursday night. Ryan C. Rantz, 34, stopped his car past the line at two stop signs near 28th Street on Philadelphia Ave. and his left rear tag light was out, causing an officer on patrol to pull him over around 2 a.m. After Rantz failed field sobriety tests, the officer took him to the Public Safety Building on 65th Street, where a breath test showed his blood alcohol level was .12 percent. During processing, officers found a paper rolled into a tube covered with white residue, which tested positive for MDMA/Ecstasy/Methamphetamine. Rantz said he would like to “take the blame” for the paper, according to the officer’s report. He faces charges of possession of controlled dangerous substance and paraphernalia; failing to stop at a stop sign and stop sign line; driving while impaired by alcohol; driving under the influence of alcohol; and driving with a blood alcohol level above .08 percent in district court Jan. 28, 2015.
Restaurant assault Police charged an Ocean City man with of first- and second-degree assault
after he choked a waiter when his dining companion said she did not receive her chicken fingers. Ocean City Police officers arrived at the Brass Balls Saloon downtown just before 11:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, after receiving a call about the incident. The victim, a waiter, said Carl L. SaintJuste, 24, of Ocean City, snuck up behind him while he was sitting and began choking him after Saint-Juste’s dining partner approached him to complain. Video footage of the incident showed Saint-Juste continued to choke him for about 12 seconds, preventing the waiter from breathing or speaking, until someone else yelled at him to stop, the victim said. Officers found Saint-Juste at a nearby hotel. When asked about the event, he said, “If there was a fight, someone would have been leaking and bruised.” He is slated to appear in district court Nov. 13.
Wal-Mart theft Worcester County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested three last Tuesday afternoon after they went on a shoplifting spree at Wal-Mart on Route 50 in Berlin. The suspects had fled the area by the time deputies arrived just before 3:30 p.m., but an Ocean Pines Police Officer stopped them. Officials recovered the stolen property and returned it to WalMart. Each suspect gave a written confession and was arrested for theft. Jeffrey Moulds, 44, of Selbyville, Del.,
faces charges of theft less than $1,000 and theft scheme under $1,000 and was released on $5,000 unsecured bond. Jessica Curtis, 25, of Stockton, is charged with theft less than $1,000 and theft scheme under $1,000 and was held on $3,000 bond. Kelly Brenan, 22, of Dagsboro, Del., is charged with theft less than $1,000, theft scheme under $1,000 and possession of a controlled dangerous substance and paraphernalia. She was held on $5,000 bond.
Burglary spree Ocean Pines Police arrested a resident for a series of burglaries earlier this month. Cody Wayne Avery, 23, is charged with two counts of first-degree burglary and theft under $1,000, among other charges. After a series of previous crimes, he is being held in the Worcester County Jail. Avery faces the charges in district court Nov. 20.
Domestic dispute Ocean Pines Police charged two residents with second-degree assault following a domestic dispute on Oct. 12. Jordon Mathew Fincannon, 27, and Brianna Marie Fincannon, 27, were released on personal recognizance. They are slated to appear in district court Nov. 21.
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After 20 years of fundraising, water feature to be built Ocean City Beautification Committee to fund effort at resort convention center By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2014) After what has been said to be 20 years in the making, the Ocean City Beautification Committee is poised to install an outdoor water feature at the Ocean City Convention Center this fall. Town Council approved the project this week, to be done on town property, but funded by the nonprofit Beautification Committee. Money for the project was raised through sales of memorial leaves on the “Reflections of Life” sculpture tree, located inside the convention center. “Our goal for that was always to put a water feature at the convention center,” said Beautification Committee Chair Donna Greenwood. “All of our publicity has stated that the money is for a water feature at the convention center and other related projects we may choose.” The vision for the design itself has changed many times, Greenwood said, as the convention center itself has grown and been renovated. “When this started, we didn’t know the Performing Arts Center was going to go in there as well,” Greenwood said. Ideally, the feature will be up and running by January, for the PAC’s inaugural gala. Once complete, the project will have a waterfall cascading over the wall at the building’s north entrance. The “Roland E. Powell Convention Center” sign will be re-faced as well. “There will be a ledge of water that will flow down like a clear sheet,” Greenwood said. “It will be out in front of the sign…you’ll see the sign behind it. The water will fall onto the rocks and be pumped back up.” The work will be done by a contractor, privately arranged by the Beautification Committee. “These are private donated funds, not city funds, and thus the project isn’t subject to our procurement process,” City Manager David Recor said. Maintenance and energy cost to the city is expected to be minimal, however. “I think we first talked about this in 1995,” Mayor Rick Meehan said. “It had kind of slipped our minds. Thank you for bringing it back.” 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
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OBITUARIES LENA MAE UPPERMAN Berlin Mrs. Lena Mae Upperman, 88, of Berlin, passed away on Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 in Salisbury. Born Jan. 3, 1926 in State College, Pa., she is the daughter of the late Mary A. Hanley and William R. Kerstetter. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Mr. Harold L. Lena Upperman Upperman; one son, Harold S. Upperman and his wife, Damla and a granddaughter, Alexa A. Upperman. Mrs. Upperman was formerly employed by The Majestic Hotel and Talbot Street pier both located in Ocean City. Burial will be held in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va. at a later date. Online condolences may
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TERRY LANGE HEEMANN Ocean City Terry Lange Heemann, age 74, died peacefully at his home on Oct. 21, 2014. Born July 24, 1940 in Baltimore to the late Paul and Loretta Heemann, he graduated high school from Baltimore City College and attended University of Maryland. During his time at College Park, he was a proud member of the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity and shared many fun stories of his time in the fraternity house. Terry met the love of his life, Barbara Ann Farmer, in Baltimore in 1972 and they got married after dating for just three amazing months. Shortly after marrying in Baltimore on May 27, they moved to Ocean City
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where Terry was instrumental in developing the English Towers high rise on 100th Street. After the completion of the English Towers, Terry started his long career in the insurance industry and became the owner of Shore Insurance. While taking care of the commercial insurance needs of Ocean City, you could always find Terry on most days early in the morning having breakfast with Gus at General’s Kitchen or sitting at the counter of Beach Eats enjoying lunch with Gabby. He took immense pride in helping many business owners in Ocean City until his retirement in 2010 as an employee of Atlantic/Smith, Cropper & Deeley. In the late 1970s, Terry was also the coowner of the Dogpatch which went on to become Trader Lee’s. Terry will be especially remembered for his attention to detail,
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OCTOBER 31, 2014 which you could clearly see everyday as he would always be dressed impeccably and his co-workers will always remember his beautiful penmanship. He took that same attention to detail at his home, where he and his wife took great joy in working together in their yard. Terry was preceded in death by his loving wife, Ann, in the spring of this year. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Tiffanie and Stevie Adkins, of Ocean City and his grandson, Jack Adkins. He is also survived by his brother, Warren Heemann of Atlanta. In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting that memorial donations be made out to Coastal Hospice at the Ocean, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 21802. We would like to thank the amazing team at Coastal Hospice for the wonderful care they provided Terry and Ann over that past several months. A memorial service will be held at a later date to celebrate the wonderful lives of both Terry and Ann Heemann. ANNIE G. HOPPES Wimauma, Fla. Annie Gsvind Hoppes, age 90, passed away on Oct. 20, 2014 at her daughter’s home in Wimauma, Fla. Born youngest of seven children in Logan, W.Va., she was the daughter of the late Charles Gsvind and Martha Szelaggi Gsvind. She was preceded in Annie G. Hoppes death by her beloved husband, Walter E. Hoppes; daughter, Patricia Enlow and son-in-laws, Phil Enlow and Daniel Bradley. Surviving are her daughters, Ida Mae Frock and her husband, Jeff of Wimauma, Fla., and Martha Bradly of Salisbury. She was an adored grandmother to: Scott Frock and his wife, Sharon; Christopher Frock and his wife, Danella; Molly Thomas and her husband, Brian; Shawn Gravenor and his wife, Becky, and Heather Ispas and her husband, Marios; and greatgrandchildren, Tyler A. Frock, Connor M. Frock and Lilie Anne Gravenor. Mrs. Hoppes, child of Hungarian immigrants, devoted mother and wife, passed on to her daughters her deep rooted love for family by sharing with others whatever they had, and preparing Hungarian meals including favorites, cabbage rolls and paprika chicken and dumplings. She always baked at least one pie a day. She was also well versed with needle and thread, creating utility quilts for herself and her family. An avid reader, her favorite book was the Bible, and she shared her faith with her children and grandchildren. Her family were all hard workers who never shirked responsibility. These values were passed down to her children. She loved to work in her yard and
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cut her own grass well into her 80’s. Annie was a member of the Salisbury VFW Ladies Auxiliary and Holly Grove Mennonite Church. A funeral service was held on Oct. 27, 2014 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Rev. Barbara Auer officiated. Interment followed in Riverside Cemetery, near Berlin. In lieu of flowers, a donation in her memory may be made to: Kingswood United Methodist Church, 300 Marrows Rd. Newark, Del. 19713, or American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718 Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. KENNETH EARLE “MAC” MCDONALD Ocean Pines Kenneth Earle “Mac” McDonald, age 86, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Maine, he was the son of the late Edwin and Nellie Wood McDonald. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth L. McDonald and children; Mary Beth Clark and K. McDonald her husband, John, Anne Lennox and her husband, Pat, Jane Brown and her husband, Mickey, Kevin McDonald and his wife, Laura, and Terri McDonald; 11 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. He is also sur-
vived by his brother, Carroll McDonald. Mr. McDonald served as a pilot in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He completed 71 combat missions, was a holder of the Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, Korean Service Medal with two battle stars, and the United Nations Service Ribbon. Ken continued his military service in the United States Air Force Reserves, serving as training officer and search and rescue pilot with the Civil Air Patrol, and the Baltimore County Civil Defense Agency’s Officer-InCharge at the Cockeysville, Md. Emergency Operations Center, retiring at the rank of major in 1975. Ken received a Masters Degree in guidance and psychology from Loyola College in Baltimore, with an additional 60 credit hours postgraduate education. Ken was an American History teacher and counselor with the Baltimore County schools, and principal of Baltimore County’s Eastern Vocational-Technical Adult Center. The family will receive family and friends from 10-11 a.m. preceding a Mass of Christian Burial to be held on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014 at 11 a.m., at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 11211 Beauchamp Rd, Berlin, Md. 21811, near Ocean Pines. Rev. Joseph MPR Cocucci will officiate. InurnSee OBITUARIES Page 20
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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 19 ment will be in Eastern Shore Veteran’s Cemetery in Hurlock at a later date. Following the service, there will be a reception for family and friends. Location to be determined and directions will be made available at the church. In lieu of flowers, a donation in his memory may be made to: Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Scholarship Fund, P.O. Box 320910, Alexandria, Va. 22320-4910, or at www.moaa.org/main_secondary.aspx?id=10024. The MOAA Scholarship Fund was established in 1948 to provide educational assistance for children of military families. It is based on one of the association’s founding principles that “education is the cornerstone of a strong Democracy.” It is supported by donations and bequests from MOAA members, chapters, corporations, and others. Ken was a lifetime member of the MOAA. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. DOROTHEA S. “DORI” CRUMP Fenwick Island Dorothea S. “Dori” Crump, age 75, of Fenwick Island, Del. and formerly of Paoli, Pa. died Saturday, Oct. 18, 2014 at Delaware Hospice Center in Milford, Del. She was born in Winsted, Conn.
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and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dorothy (Jamieson) Sultaire. She graduated from the Gilbert School in Winsted, Conn. in 1956 and the New Britain School of Nursing in 1959. Before retiring, she had been a registered nurse for Johns Hopkins Hospital and Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation and was employed by Abbott Laboratories. She was a member of Fenwick Island Women’s Club, where she was the corresponding secretary, the quilting group in Fenwick Island, the Fenwick Island Yacht Club and a former champion of the Shuffleboard group of Fenwick Island. She loved traveling with her husband, especially to Hawaii, spending time with family, reading on the beach, needle point and picking Maryland Blue crabs on a sunny afternoon. She is survived by her husband,
Roger S. Crump of Fenwick Island; three sons, Roger S. Crump Jr. and his wife, Pam, of West Chester, Pa.; Gregory A. Crump and his wife, Sue, of Glen Mills, Pa. and Brian J. Crump and his wife, Megan, of West Chester, Pa.; a daughter, Laura A. Crump of West Chester, Pa.; three brothers, Bobby Sultaire of Winsted, Conn., Joseph Sultaire Jr. and Francis Sultaire both of Torrington, Conn. and six grandchildren; Lauren, Jenna, Roger III, Travis, Justin and Rebecca Crump. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jerry Sultaire, and a sister, Marilyn “Mel” Good. A graveside service was held at The Church of the Good Samaritan Cemetery in Paoli, Pa. on Oct. 23. Memorial contributions may be made to Delaware Hospice, 100 Patriots Way, Milford, Del. 19963. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hastingsfuneralhome.net.
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Carozza looking to bring career back home Candidate seeks office of her own after years in D.C.
By Josh Davis Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2014) After spending decades in Washington, D.C. and Annapolis working alongside congressmen, governors and a certain Secretary of State, Republican Mary Beth Carozza is focusing her energy on the newly created District 38C House of Delegates seat. The Ocean City resident faces Democrat challenger Judy Davis in the Nov. 4 general election. Carozza moved to Ocean City with her family when she was in fifth grade and the family opened a restaurant, Beefy’s, on 17th Street. “We all grew up in the family business,� she said. “That was really where I was taught my work ethic. When I first started, in sixth or seventh grade, I was pouring fountain drinks and cooking fries. “That really grounded me, growing up in the family business,� Carozza continued. “Seeing the challenges we faced as a family and now looking at
the challenges that these family businesses face motivates me and inspires me to want to do this job as state delegate.� A graduate of Stephen Decatur High School, Carozza earned tennis and academic scholarships at the Catholic University of America in D.C., where she earned a bachelor’s degree in political philosophy and a master’s in American government. Carozza said the experience of being in the district during the Regan administration was hugely influential. “That was a very inspirational time,� she said. “The time of ‘tear down that wall’ and the ‘shining city on the hill’ was very impactful.� Degree in hand, Carozza landed a job as assistant press secretary for Maine congressional representative Bill Cohen. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, she worked under Ohio congressmen Dave Hobson, moving up to chief of staff by the age of 30. “I learned so much from Dave Hobson,� she said. “He taught me you always work with the other side, and even if you know you can win on an issue, always leave something on the table for the person on the other side so they know you are dealing in good faith.� Hobson also gave Carozza an opportunity to work in military relations and that opened a door to work at the department of Defense in the George W. Bush administration.
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Carozza was working in the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001 when terrorists crashed a plane into the building’s western side. Stationed on the eastern side of the massive building, Carozza was busy preparing materials for a Capitol Hill briefing on missile defense. “We were in a meeting when the first plane hit (in New York City), so the TV was on in the background, but we were doing our meeting, getting ready for our briefings,� she said. “When the second plane hit, that’s when we knew it was an act of terrorism. At that point we immediately shifted gears and started prepping for Secretary Rumsfeld and Deputy Secretary Wolfowitz to talk about who
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was behind this.â&#x20AC;? Suddenly, one of the staff members heard a noise. Carozza said she dashed into the hallway to look for the source. â&#x20AC;&#x153;At that point the loudspeakers came on to evacuate the building,â&#x20AC;? she said. The staff believed the alert was essentially a fire drill created â&#x20AC;&#x153;out of an abundance of cautionâ&#x20AC;? and calmly collected their things. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was very orderly because we had evacuated before,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There was no panic, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not until you get out of the building and you turn around that you see the smoke. At that point we realized we had been hit.â&#x20AC;? A year later, Carozza moved onto the Bob Ehrlich administration in what she called â&#x20AC;&#x153;a difficult decision.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew the historic impact of being part of the Bush administration on Sept. 11 at the Pentagon, but I also felt that I could take those experiences and help my home state,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gov. Ehrlich gave me the opportunity to really start working with more local community and business leaders down here, and that was a great opportunity.â&#x20AC;? Carozza served as deputy chief of staff, returning home to Ocean City on the weekends and teaching Sunday school. In 2012, after serving as deputy staff director of the U.S. Senate Homeland Security Committee, Carozza returned to the Eastern Shore for good. Carozza filed for office in May 2013 and began her â&#x20AC;&#x153;door-to-door listening visitsâ&#x20AC;? a full year before the primary began. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I thought it was really important to show that I was out to earn the support, and I wanted to earn a crosssection of support from Republicans, Independents and Democrats,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I truly believe that if I can show this cross section of support it strengthens the positions that I can take. I can say, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;I walked this whole district â&#x20AC;Ś and the policies that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m taking are completely reflecting what Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hearing day in and day out on the trail.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Carozza said her focus is on increasing local control on the education system, supporting tourism, watermen and farmers, and pushing for more â&#x20AC;&#x153;high techâ&#x20AC;? jobs on the Eastern Shore. â&#x20AC;&#x153;What Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m hearing is the economy and jobs,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were saying, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;if our young people want to stay here they need to make sure they have the opportunity to so, that we have a local economy thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s diversified enough.â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve talked to so many families and business owners that have said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;if we want to pass our way of life on we need better policies at the state level. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I already understand how the system works at the state level, and I would like to leverage the experience that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had the federal level to see how we can bring more resources back home to the community,â&#x20AC;? she said.
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Davis wants to bring teacher’s touch to office Care of youth, elderly, at top of candidate’s agenda
By Josh Davis Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2014) Former schoolteacher Judy Davis has spent the last year painting herself as the grassroots candidate for the House of Delegates from the newly created District 38C seat. She coasted through the Democratic primary in the spring and faces Republican Mary Beth Carozza in the Nov. 4 General Election. Davis, both a middle child and a triplet, has lived in the area for more than four decades. When both of her twin sisters decided to go to college in Towson, she gravitated toward the beach and Salisbury University, then the teacher-centric Salisbury State College. “I always wanted to be a teacher,” she said. “My mom always had lots of kids in the house when I was growing up.” After graduating in 1977, Davis taught in the Head Start program in Berlin for a year before moving on to teach kindergarten in Wicomico County, making just $5,000 a year and splitting her time at a small jewelry shop on the Ocean City Boardwalk during the summer. When her former husband started a construction business, Davis stayed home and started a family, raising a son, Ryan, and adopting a daughter, Sarah. After her children were old enough to go to school, Davis returned to teaching, working for three years in Somerset County before moving back to Wicomico County, where she spent more than 20 years in the public school system. She also continued her education at UMES, earning a master’s degree in special education in 1997 and taught there as an adjunct professor focusing on special education. Davis retired four years ago at the age of 55. Her political career began in earnest last year, when Wicomico County Council candidate Laura Mitchell encouraged Davis to enroll in Emerge Maryland, a training program for Democratic women. Her son, who worked in both cycles of Barack Obama’s presidential campaign, also added a push towards politics. “He was the one that first kind of got me interested,” she said. “That combined with Laura encouraging me to attend this program was sort of the catalyst. I had no intention of running for a political position. To me, I just look at it as a natural progression of my service to the commu-
nity.” Davis also returned to teaching last year, subbing at Ocean City Elementary and assisting with home hospital instruction for Wicomico County Schools, teaching medically fragile children unable to make it into a classroom. “We had a boy in Pittsville who had spina bifida who was the only boy who never wanted to grow tall,” she said. “Every time he got a little taller they had to open up his spine. He had over 15 surgeries.” Davis said she, “always had a heart for people who were a little bit different or who struggled or who were vulnerable.” “I think my daughter was the catalyst,” she said. “When she came to live with us she had language delay, but it ended up being a little more. Her mom was what they call ‘socially maladjusted’ and never completed
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school, and my daughter had soft cerebral palsy and poor gross motor skills. “She just needed a lot of extra enrichment,” Davis continued. “When
she came to live with us, she was 2 1/2 and all she said was, ‘apple’ and ‘cookie,’ and within a year you couldn’t get her to stop talking. That’s how I got involved with helping kids through the foster system who were struggling.” A former president of the Learning Disabilities Association of the Lower Shore, an advocacy group for parents, Davis said she has always been politically active on a grass roots level. “I’ve always been involved in direct community activism,” she said. “When I moved (to West Ocean City), I co-chaired a walkathon for 11 years for St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, raising over $32,000.” Davis also volunteered with the Worcester County NAACP and the Germantown School Community Heritage Center, and took over social media responsibilities for three areas See JUDY DAVIS Page 24
“The kite guy is the right guy for Ocean City”
- Fiscal Responsibility in City Government.
- Keep beach replenishment a top funding priority. - Push harder for the dualization of MD Route 90.
- Promote Special Events to help bolster local business. - Put a stop to smoking on the Beach & Boardwalk for the greater health and well being of everyone who wishes to enjoy Ocean City. - I will listen to all sides of the story on all matters of public policy that face our city before taking a vote. - I will represent ALL of the people of Ocean City and I will make you proud every step of the way.
“Chris brings excellent credentials to this position, with a BA degree from Salisbury University in Political Science and four years of experience working in a business on the Boardwalk. He has gained legislative experience serving as a contractual employee for the Maryland State Senate earning the respect of our State Senators and Delegates. This unique combination of business and government knowledge will serve Ocean City well.” - Council Secretary Mary Knight Also endorsed by: - Career Firefighter / Paramedics of Ocean City. (IAFF - Local 4269) - Fraternal Order of Police, Ocean City Lodge 10 - Citizens for Ocean City
You can also find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Christopher-Rudolf/1400274860249709 OR email me at crudolf1776@gmail.com
ELECTION DAY IS TUESDAY NOV. 4TH AND I RESPECTFULLY ASK FOR YOUR VOTE! Authority: Citizens for Christopher Rudolf • Shawn Jester, Treasurer
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Elect Joe Mitrecic Worcester County Commissioner
If elected Commissioner I will strive to:
• Implement a formula to allow Ocean City to receive fair funding.
• Relocate the 911 call center to allow Ocean City to handle our own calls for service
• Video recording and playback of Commissioner meetings to increase transparency so that all residents know what is happening in their County • Continue development of sports marketing tourism
• Support new economic development and the creation of new jobs
• Provide support in order to maintain our educational system’s level of excellence in the state and country
If you have any questions, would like to discuss your concerns, or would like a yard sign please feel free to call 410-251-1716 or email: jmitrecic@comcast.net
Thank you for your support
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JUDY DAVIS Continued from Page 23 Democratic clubs. Jobs and the economy, said Davis, are the central issues in the race. “Rather than reinventing the wheel, we need to access what’s already available for us,” she said, highlighting state programs like the Workforce Shortage Student Assistance Grant program, the Veterans’ Education and Training program and the business incubators in Pocomoke. “We also need to promote our area as more of a year-round living opportunity,” she said. “Our schools, of course, are excellent. We have very good medical services in PRMC and AGH, who are actively recruiting physicians who will meet the needs of our aging population. We have homes that are being foreclosed on that have short-term sales – as well as new construction – so there are plenty of places for folks to live, and our quality of life is really exceptional.” Davis is also concerned about the environment. While she supports offshore wind as an energy alternative and believes Worcester County could do a better job with wastewater, Davis said educating people on their daily practices could cause major reductions in pollution. “We need to do little things like provide access to recycling, and be aware of what you’re spraying on
your lawn if you live near the bay,” she said. Her experience and her longtime ties to the region, said Davis, make her the better candidate for the district. “I’ve been on the shore for 40 years,” she said. “I have deep roots here. I made the decision to move here and I never left. I raised my two children here. As an educator, I’ll be an asset for our community in Annapolis because I have an understanding of the national learning objectives and how the demands of the global market are changing the ways we teach in our assessments and accountability. “I’ve co-owned a small business for 20 years, doing all the steps that are involved in a small construction business. I’m an advocate for the elderly. I’ve been through the aging process with my parents here in Ocean City. “I understand the working poor,” Davis continued. “Living in West Ocean City, you see it every day. One fourth of our children are hungry. I have a passion for people, and the skills that I have acquired from my life experiences and through my careers – and I’ve had several – are skills that would be beneficial to our community. I’ve advocated for others. I know how to work as a team members and be a respectful listener. I know how to navigate through existing programs to help people find what’s best for them. I’m a cheerleader for our community.”
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Church running to keep county ahead of state Worcester strong in spite of Md. revenue cuts, candidate says
By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2014) James “Bud” Church was amenable to an in-person interview. Without prior knowledge, or opportunity to edit his responses, he was asked the same questions as his opponent. Why are you running? I’m running because I really enjoy being a county commissioner. About 98 percent of it is very enjoyable. About two percent of it, at times I wake up in the morning and wonder why I’m doing it, but it’s something I really enjoy doing. What are your goals as Commissioner? My goals are to try to simplify government, if that’s possible. Try to convince the state that government should be run from the bottom up and not the top down. I don’t think the county should bear the burden of paying more than their fair share. Let me give you an example, the road tax: we were getting at the best $5.2-$5.5 million back
on our road tax [in previous years], and now we’re getting $250$300,000. They’re using our money to balance their budget, and I think those are things that need to be addressed and that’s part of the things I’d like to do. The state legislature, for some reason, doesn’t seem to grasp life on the Eastern Shore, and it centers around Montgomery County, Prince George’s County, Baltimore City and Baltimore County. I think their intentions are good, but they don’t understand the process and the net effect it has on the farmers and watermen. Good solid environmental regulations are great, but I don’t think they understand the net effect of their proposed legislation sometimes. What problems do you see with the way the county operates now? I don’t see very many problems with the county. The county has been very prudent with the taxpayers’ dollars. When we noticed the revenues were beginning to decline, we anticipated a drop-off in recordation taxes and transfer taxes, and that was a very large sum for the county. Being in the real estate business I noticed early and I went to Mr. [Gerald] Mason, who was County Administrator at the time, and I said “Gerry, I’m in the business and I’m seeing a huge drop-off in our sales. I’m talking to other Realtors and that’s going to drastically affect our budgets.” Our county doesn’t have a spending
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problem, it has more of a revenue problem; the state on the other hand doesn’t have a revenue problem, but they have a spending problem. That affects us at the local level. The counties can’t stand the burden of trying to support the state. How would you improve the way the county operates? To be very honest and candid I think the county works very, very well the way it is. Since I’ve been elected there’s been one area of major concern for me, and that was in economic development. It took a huge effort to convince the county to head in another direction. To bring more jobs to the county and more industry to the county, and Bill Badger [Worcester
County Economic Development Director] was one of the best in the state at doing that, and that was one area we were greatly deficient in. We’ve gone from having the second-highest unemployment in the state, Bill Badger has raised us up, and we’re probably sixth or seventh from the bottom now. Badger is vastly responsible for that. What is your response to those who might, on the whole, question your judgment? Have I made mistakes? Certainly I’ve made some mistakes. Yeah, there’s been two, three, four times in my 12year career I’ve went, ‘Oh my gosh, I’ve struck out on that one,’ but I take my job very seriously. I try to know the facts. When I don’t know the facts, I call the appropriate department to find out the facts. Am I perfect, no; but I try to be. Generally I’m pretty happy with Bud Church. How many candidate forums have you attended in the last four months? I haven’t counted them. I think four. How many meetings of the commissioners have you attended over the last year? In 12 years I think I’ve missed four. I had [a non-life-threatening health concern] once, and I was invited onto a nuclear submarine once. How should the Town of Ocean City be compensated for service outside town limits? See BUD CHURCH Page 28
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Medic service to WOC focus for Maykrantz Candidate says city, county can work to better Station 5
By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Oct. 31 2014) Michael Maykrantz declined an in-person interview and requested a list of e-mailed questions he could respond to. His answers are listed below, with only minor edits for spelling and clarity. Why are you running? I’m running to be part of a team to make positive, tangible improvements to the community based on the needs of the citizens, while maintaining fiscal responsibility. I see many positive things happening in the county but I have a vision for something better. What are your goals as a Commissioner? I have a variety of goals for the community with many based around public safety, education, community plan-
BUD CHURCH Continued from Page 26 In general, there’s no doubt that Ocean City is the goose that lays the golden egg. I think it was 2-3 years ago the mayor came to the county commissioners and said they wanted their funding taken back to what it was in 2009, and we did that, and they still weren’t happy. We do what we can afford to do, but we don’t need hostility. I never shun a question and I know there’s issues, but let’s talk about them. The way I like to govern is
ning, infrastructure improvements, job creation, affordable housing and recycling. I would also like to see a Northern Worcester County recreation / community center complex. Restoring state funding to the county in a variety of areas from the highway user revenues to educational support, is essentially important. Obviously keep the tax rate as low as possible. What problems do you see with the way the county operates now? I won’t point to any specific problems with the way the county operates. I think the financial limitations due to economic factors have forced the county government to run a little leaner than it has in the past, which is good. I don’t feel that some of the elected officials are as in-touch with their constituents as they should be. There seems to be a growing disconnect between citizens and their government in general. I can’t fix what is happening on the national or state level, but I can start to address the problem locally. How would you improve the way the county operates? I don’t think the issue is as much about how to improve the way the everyone has to come out a winner. Everyone has to be happy. One side can’t be happier than the other and you have to make concessions. That philosophy has served me well. Let’s not argue in public, let’s sit down and talk about it. Should Worcester County take a greater role in services to West Ocean City? Our sheriff’s department is very active in providing services to West Ocean City in conjunction with the State Police taking a very active role in patrolling West Ocean City. The roads, a lot of the roads are county roads and they spent $3-4 million [on improvements], particularly Isle of Wight and
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who might, on the whole, question your judgment? [Maykrantz declined to answer.] How many candidate forums have you attended in the last four months? I’ve attended every forum that I’ve been invited to with the exception of one. I have also participated in many smaller Q&A interviews held by groups such as the Worcester County Teachers Association, the Worcester County Educational Support Personnel Association and the Coastal Association of Realtors. How many meetings of the commissioners have you attended over the last year? Not as many as my opponent, which highlights one of my goals of improving government transparency. It’s difficult for the citizens to be actively involved with their government and their community if the means to do so isn’t maximized. The Town of Ocean City went to televised and web-broadcasted meetings several years ago and the response from the community has been positive. You can sign up for a text alert or email for the meeting agendas, you can view past meetings online, etc. I See MICHAEL MAYKRANTZ Page 30
Keyser Point Road. We put the new Mystic Harbour wastewater facility in and we now have 1,600 EDUs [equivalent dwelling units of sewer capacity] in West Ocean City. It’s not exactly West Ocean City, but it could be. Snug Harbor had a moratorium for years and years, the county went to bat for them and got them sewer so they can build on their lots. I think the county’s been very proactive in addressing the needs, wants and concerns of West Ocean City. Describe, in your own terms, what needs to happen with Station 5? I was attending a West Ocean City Association meeting when my opponent brought up 24/7 service to West Ocean City, and I told him that was a
great idea and it’s something we can work on together. I live three blocks from a fire station and I have family within a mile. Great idea, what’s it going to cost? He said I can tell you but I need to work it up. I said “Mike, email me. Let me know.” He sent me his data sheet that he could provide 24/7 coverage out of Station 5 for $577,000. I’ve still got the e-mail. I talked to Chuck Barton [Ocean City Deputy Fire Chief] and he said they were already working on it, but needed to go through [Ocean City’s] mayor and city council first. I talked to Emergency Services in Worcester County. When Ocean City did it, it was $1.58 million, plus or minus. When the county projections came in, it was about the same thing.
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MICHAEL MAYKRANTZ Continued from Page 28 understand that not everyone is tied into digital media, but it clearly is trending in that direction. Whatever we can do as a county government to help citizens be more involved and informed about their community is a positive step in the right direction. How should the Town of Ocean City be compensated for service outside the town limits? It really depends on what services the county residents would need from the city. The biggest one would involve Paramedic service to West Ocean City. The Town of Ocean City is compensated utilizing the same formula that’s applied equally to all the other fire companies in the county that provides EMS. The formula is based on several things such as call volume, number of full-time personnel, number of ambulances. There is also compensation for the billing of medical procedures performed by Paramedics en-route to a health care facility. I feel that the formula needs to be updated to match the growing demand for pre-hospital, emergency medical service demands in the community. Should Worcester County take a greater role in services to West Ocean City? I think so. According to the U.S. Cen-
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25 year resident of Worcester County Graduate of the University of Baltimore School of Law Graduate of the University of Baltimore with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Practicing attorney with twenty years experience (Including 15 years in the Circuit Court for Worcester County’s Pro Se Family Law Clinic and 10 years as the Attorney for the Town of Ocean City Board of Port Wardens)
Mediator with fourteen years experience Former Assistant Business Manager, University of Maryland Foundation UMAB Fund I am a life-long Democrat. However, I do not always vote along strict party lines. That being said, the Clerk of Court is a non-partisan office. The Clerk of Court is a locally elected State official whose office is responsible for filing, processing and maintaining civil, criminal, and juvenile actions, processing land records, issuing business and marriage licenses, administering oaths of office, and performing civil marriage ceremonies. These duties are regulated by the laws of Maryland and the Rules of the Court of Appeals of Maryland. I am well qualified to serve as Worcester County’s Clerk of Court. In my position as Attorney for the Circuit Court for Worcester County’s Pro Se Family Law Program, I have observed the inner workings of our Circuit Court, including the relationships between the Clerk of Court, Court Administration, the Bench, and the Bar. Having practiced law in numerous counties across the State, I have a working knowledge of the policies and procedures of the various Clerk’s Offices. From my experience as a business manager in a quasi-State agency, the UM Foundation UMAB Fund, I am knowledgeable about government policies, including budgeting and human resources management. As both an attorney and a member of the public who regularly interacts with the Worcester County Clerk’s Office, my perspective is unique from that of my opponent. I have the ability to evaluate existing policies and procedures from the point of view of a Clerk’s Office user, as opposed to that of a staff member. A fresh perspective is beneficial in determining how to improve the efficiency and the user friendliness of the Office of the Clerk of Court. Finally, some have questioned my campaign strategy. I thought long and hard about how to most effectively make you, the Voters of Worcester County, aware of who I am and why you should vote for me. I concluded that the best way to get my message across was to place ads in the local newspapers just prior to the election. These ads have enabled me to communicate information that cannot be conveyed in campaign signs offering little more than a candidate’s name, slogan, and the office he or she is seeking. I hope that I have been successful in communicating who I am and why I am worthy of your vote. I appreciate your consideration.
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that brought me through it; that brought the city through it,” he said. Sandy hit Crisfield as the town, like so many others, was still dealing with the shock of the 2008 financial catastrophe. “The 2008 collapse of the economy really hit small towns. I finally lost about $175,000 in tax revenue because property was just demolished to the point where devaluation was there,” Purnell said. The shortfall eventually led to a tax increase of $.17 per $100 of assessed value approved June 5, 2014. The town needed to raise taxes at least $.11 per $100 to meet the constant yield rate, but an overrun at the sewer plant, the decreased tax revenue and an increase in insurance rates forced Purnell and the city council’s hands. The tax increase was reported to fund the police department. Purnell said he went seven years without a tax increase, and served as city manager for four years without additional salary to save money for the town. The State of Maryland website only goes back to 2009 without, but available reports confirm the real property tax rate of Crisfield remained constant at $.70 per $100 until 2014. His most recent term as mayor is actually the second time he’s held the office, having served from 1985-86 and then again beginning in 2006. Purnell said he didn’t run for the mayor’s office again having made up his mind to pursue a delegate’s seat. Training for managing not just one rural town, but a hefty chunk of the state, came both from previous elective office and from his career, which spanned decades and reached across the globe. Starting as an electronics technician, Purnell worked for various companies in increasingly responsible capacities until he retired a few years ago at the director level. He See PERCY PURNELL Page 35
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By Josh Davis Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2014) Just six seconds after launch, an Orbital Sciences Corp. rocket commissioned by NASA exploded over the Wallops Flight Facility at Wallops Island, Va. Tuesday night. The rocket, the third U.S. commercial resupply mission by Orbital, carried 5,000 pounds of cargo intended for the International Space Station. Instead, the space vehicle suffered what Rachel Kraft, NASA Office of Communications termed a “catastrophic anomaly” shortly after it lifted off at 6:22 p.m. Eastern. “Launch is a really tough business,” William Gerstenmaier, associate administrator of NASA’s Human Exploration and Operations for NASA, said. “When we look at all these events that occur flawlessly and go well, we need to recognize how difficult and demanding this business really is.” Gerstenmaier said Orbital would lead the investigation along with the FAA and NASA. He added that the space station was “in good shape” in terms of consumable supplies. Frank L. Culbertson, executive vice president and general manager of Advanced Programs Group at Orbital, said,“What we know is pretty much what everybody saw in the video. The asset stopped. There was some disassembly of the first stage it looked like, and then it fell to earth.” Local photographer Svetlana Leahy captured these photos of Tuesday evening’s ill-fated launch while stationed on Route 175 in Virginia. “I watched the launch through my camera's lens,” she said, “so I thought it went up so fast that I missed it. I didn't realize that it was actually falling back down."
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Otto looking for consensus with Western Shore Somerset farmer working to sort out fiscal bleed in Md.
By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2014) Charles Otto has had a long morning, doesn’t mince words and doesn’t slow down for anyone. Seated in the hotel lobby where he’d just been speaking with a Republican women’s meeting, the short man with pale eyes, thick accent that’s all Somerset County and a distinguishing mole on his cheek looks like he could use a cup of coffee. But once he gets rolling on an issue he can sink his teeth into, even the tape recorder has a hard time keeping pace. He starts slow. When asked why he would seek a second term, his reply is a scant three words. “Sometimes you wonder.” After a laugh he finds his footing. “Some days you feel like you make that difference, a lot of days you just don’t and you just get overwhelmed by some of it, but 90 percent of the legislation that goes through does
come about by consensus,” he said. Otto said he sees himself as part of building that consensus. He has experience working with volunteers and staff at the Somerset County Farm Bureau, where he was a past president, and was a charter member of the Mt. Vernon Fire Company, just to name two of many on his resume. But consensus can be elusive, and Otto said there is only so much one person can do. “Not on some of the big spending issues,” he said. “The Speaker, the President of the Senate and the Governor make those decisions, raise the taxes and buy the votes of the rest of the assembly.” Otto’s goals as a delegate are simple. “I want to represent agriculture and the seafood industry at the table, and business interests,” he said. “There are too many people in the legislature that don’t know how to sign the front of a check. Coming from small business, we had the worry of meeting the payroll and paying the taxes.” As a native of Somerset County, Otto said he has friends and relatives in the seafood industry. “Either oystering or fishing. I grew up on a farm and live on the farm. I still operate it. I’m the third generation there. I grow corn wheat and soybeans; we used to grow a significant amount of vegetables for the
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fresh market. We used to raise chickens, too, but since I got into politics I don’t know when I’ll be home and they need attention,” Otto said. When not doing any of that, Otto works in sales management at the Farmers and Planners Company in Salisbury. With all of those responsibilities on his plate, politics wasn’t a convenient choice. “I was upset when I saw my delegate, Paige Elmore, passed away four years ago. It was prior to the filing deadline, and I pondered it and I saw who had filed and I didn’t feel like my interests were being represented as they had been when I was growing up,” he said. “I didn’t think the candidates I saw
represented the values and interests, or had the expertise in the areas that were being threatened,” Otto continued, “knowing the business aspect, and the blood sweat and tears that go into growing a crop, and knowing the conservation aspect that goes in to protecting the soil, protecting the water and protecting the crop,” he said. Those thoughts formed the basis for the jump into public life, but it wasn’t a jump he made alone. “I was encouraged by friends and family, too. I’m not bringing a wife and kids into the fray. My friends with children said ‘you’ve got to do this,’ because they didn’t want to do it. They might like to do it or want to know somebody’s there that’s doing it. So that was a big part of it as well. I just floated the idea and people kept raising the bat, so I chose to pursue it,” he said. In a small part of a big state, Otto said he knows how he can enforce a value set not necessarily embraced by the rest of the delegation. “Well, you’ve got to be truthful and accurate and gain the respect of your peers – at least that’s the only way I know that’s effective,” he said. “Members of the General Assembly could tell me something I know is not true and I could know it from the start – and they can say it with a straight face. I hope that when I speak to See CHARLES OTTO Page 36
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PERCY PURNELL Continued from Page 32 dealt with clients internationally, federally and locally, and said his strength is finding common ground with each side of the story, and using that to broker a compromise. Wind power in Somerset County is especially controversial, but Purnell personally led the charge, writing grants himself. “I sat and went through every bill we were paying and ran across a $25,000-$35,000 electric bill, primarily sewer plant, so I went looking,” he said. He decided solar power wasn’t a good fit since it took up a lot of real estate and didn’t generate enough
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energy. “I went back to the Department of Environment and pleaded my case for a grant and got one,” Purnell said. “I went to Community Development Block Grant for engineering and land and I got it. The foundations are in now, and the turbines are supposed to arrive in the December-January timeframe and go up for 750 kilowatts, 300 feet tall.” Purnell expects to save about 10 percent of his annual budget, roughly $300,000, by using wind power, but doesn’t promise no animal will ever get caught up in the turbines. He also said he took the town’s decibel meter (usually used to monitor noise levels in response to complaints) to the sewer plant and found the output, at about 60 dB, to be about the same as what the turbines would generate. The turbines
are supposed to be installed near the sewer plant. “According to the laws of energy, if you add 60 dB to 60 dB you don’t come out with 120, you come out with 63 dB,” he said. Without going into the formulae, two completely different decibel calculators corroborate Purnell’s numbers. Low-frequency sounds from turbines have also been criticized, but Purnell maintains the sewer plant is producing “tons of low frequency.” “You can hallucinate anything you want, I just don’t see the case,” he said. Purnell describes himself as hands-on, and the experience from serving as city manager as well as concurrently handling the responsibilities as mayor reinforces his own assessment. He believes in hard
work, finding solutions and not complaining. “I spent 20 years in D.C. and the corporate world. I’ve seen just about every angle or methodology of accomplishing a task. I understand how things get done and I understand why they get done. These kinds of activities take understanding, background and perseverance. You can’t just go to Annapolis and sit in meetings. You can’t come away with a statement of ‘I was up there but I couldn’t do anything because there are more of them than there are of us,’ I don’t buy that crap,” he said. His solution is another question. “Once you’re in you’re in, you’re going to be there for four years, so why not get together and accomplish something?” Purnell is not the only one wondering.
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CHARLES OTTO Continued from Page 34 them and tell them something, they know it’s accurate and to the best of my knowledge it’s correct whether it’s good or bad for my circumstance.” What he really wants: fiscal discipline. “I get concerned when we talk about all the cuts and this, that and the other and I watch the budget grow $1 billion each year,” Otto said. “Some programs may be cut, but there’s more shifting going on, and when we take the balanced budget, all the special funds that were dedicated - such as the transportation fund - to put monies into the general fund, it’s irresponsible.” His solution seems simple. “I think we should start back at a zero budget. We’ll start based on what we have now and then the departments can make some decisions as well. I think they should have some latitude in where those cuts come from. Like the counties do – tell the departments they need to take 10 percent out from wherever,” he said. It is here Otto pauses, perhaps for the first time, and takes in an almost inhuman amount of air with one breath. When asked if that’s enough, this reporter can only reply “plenty.”
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OC CANDIDATE INTERVIEW This is the final week of Ocean City Today’s biennial series of city election interviews, leading up to the Nov. 4 ballot. This week’s candidate is former Councilman Joe Hall, who is running again after losing his seat two years ago.
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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2014) Ocean City Today: I guess the big question is why you’re getting back in, and why now, only two years after the last go-round? Joe Hall: It’s what I do. Part of me is public service, it’s the way I feel effective and I enjoy doing it. It’s fulfilling for me to hold an elected position. I’ve been doing it for a little over 20 years. This will be my eighth consecutive election that I’ve been in. Every time I’ve been a qualified candidate, I’ve run — and, as you know I am a qualified candidate. I’m looking to be batting .500 at the end of the day. OCT: What has happened in the last two years that you would like to see done differently? Obviously there was a huge power shift. JH: The electorate voted for that council, and I’m not looking to change what they did over the past two years. They were hired by the citizens to do their job and they did it. What I see for the future is my role being the insurance policy for a full, well-rounded discussion. My only power will be the ability to express an opinion, and if it is received well by the majority it will adjust the policies being made. I may get frozen out, but more likely, as in the past, I’ll be able to help influence the policy in a positive way. I’m not looking to change what the current council’s done, I’m looking for my role in how to best serve the citizens, and right now I see that as an insurance policy to make sure there’s a full discussion and not a lop-sided discussion. OCT: When you were in office, I think everyone knows your big drive was employee pay, benefits, and other financial issues. The last two years, raises were given out, and there were some issues with the budget because of that. Do you see yourself as trying to get the council “back on track” so to speak? JH: Again, “back on the track” would be nice — to think that I had this great influence that I could magically change the minds of the majority that I’ll be working with. I will just have the open discussion. My goal is sustainability. I like a more “pay-as-you-go” philosophy, limiting outstanding liabilities and future liabilities and leaning toward paying up front. I don’t mind spreading the bill out on items that depreciate over time. An infrastructure project that has a life of 20 years, like a building, spreading that debt out over 20 years is one thing — but to pay for services that we’re getting today down the road, doesn’t make
good financial sense. One of the components of concern is that we’ve made promises to employees, who are working today, for future monies. We don’t know what a future council may do, or may be addressing. We may have natural disasters, we may have sea level rise — that’s a lot of “ifs,” but if there are things that happen in the future, and there were promises made to an employee today for 20 years from now, there’s no guarantee that that council won’t seek some resource to change it. If we pay [the employee] today — and that’s what we were seeking to do [with the switch to 401(a) retirement], was to pay the bill right away — then we can’t take anything away from someone in the future that they were promised today. That’s the philosophy difference. I’ll still advocate for that, but I can’t guarantee that it’ll be seen that way.
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My view of it is that the paramedics, in fact, chose not to go back to a defined-benefit pension plan [Ed. note: while both the police and fire/EMS unions campaigned against Hall’s pol-
icy, only the police successfully lobbied council — after Hall had been voted out of office - to reinstate a defined-benefit pension for new employees.] They may have looked at the changes we made and seen that, after a 25-year period, the plan we implemented was actually better for them than the old plan they changed. Maybe it’s a matter of education. Time changes things. OCT: One of the things I heard you say at the AARP forum was that all the special events the town has taken on haven’t really grown the season, they’ve just spread it out. Can you elaborate on that? JH: Right off the bat, I want to say that when I bring these issues forward, it’s not because I’m pessimistic, it’s because I’m optimistic that the business sector can step up and fix the issues we’re seeing. They don’t need municiSee JOE HALL Page 38
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JOE HALL Continued from Page 37 pal government to fix their problems. They basically need us to get out of the way as much as possible. Now, my view of the season, having grown up here, worked here, having been in the hospitality industry fulltime since I was 16 — I used to see a hundred-day season that was vibrant, productive, and cranking seven day a week. As the dynamic of our visitors have changed, with the creation of what’s called the mini-week - maybe people decided to split their vacation a few days at home fixing the house and then coming down for the weekend — it’s changed the vitality of the hundredday season. We have super-busy weekends, and we have a much bigger lull during the week. We’ve always had a lull, but there was a period of about 15 years where my busiest night of the week at the restaurant was Wednesday night. That doesn’t exist today. People point out that it may just be my experience, but it’s also one shared with my peers. I don’t just look at myself to formulate my view. The hundred-day season is basically 70 vital days, because you have a lull each week that knocks it down. Yes, the shoulder season — April, May, September, and October weekends — have picked up. But again, they’re still not as busy as the summer days. Your productivity in business is when you’re doing high volume. While you used to make “x” amount of dollars from Memorial Day to Labor Day, it now takes you Easter to Columbus Day. Business hasn’t gone backwards, but you have extended expenses. It’s not fair to say we’re even, because business survives on net profit. Gross profit is lovely, and the Town of Ocean City taxes your gross sale. Yeah, revenues to the town will increase, but yet the businesses have had a backwards on their net, and that’s what you buy your Christmas presents with. Everyone says, “businesses should be open year-round.” That’s all fine and good, but you’re going to go backwards for a while financially. And that’s why the bigger establishments are downsizing or going way. The people who can adjust to that swing the best are the smaller operations. Those are the ones you’re seeing who are more sustainable, the 60-70 seat restaurant or the small mom-and-pop store who can run their operation and pay their utility bills for a longer season with less cost. We still have a problem with them moving to West Ocean City and Ocean Pines, and out Route 54. We still have that whole component that’s changing the economy, because we didn’t have that competition a while back. So the optimism is, if we get out of the way of businesses, they’ll make the adjustments on their own to figure out
that dynamic. But our answer has been to multiply the advertising budget by five times [since 2000], increase special events, where we used to have very little in June we now have Dew Tour and Air Show. OCT: Every weekend had multiple headline events this past season. JH: And our numbers are still down. We’ve increased municipal government spending on these events and on promotions and advertising, but it has not “fixed” June. What will fix June is leaving the money in the hands of the business community to figure it out. OCT: How much influence do you think the town’s advertising and promotions have over bringing people here, and over the kind of crowd we get? Is that something that the city should get completely out of the way of? JH: I find that we over-rate our influence. We tend to exaggerate what impact we really have. The reality is that if we have a sunny weekend, we have a busy weekend. If there’s rain in the forecast…I used to remember being young and being into the news, Harry Kelly was the mayor and he was eccentric. He would call the newscasters and remind them that it’s not “partly cloudy,” it’s “partly sunny.” He would really tell them to say that. It was grassroots. Advertising is important, and I don’t dismiss that. I supported increasing the advertising budget. I just don’t’ think it’s been effective so far. All I can say is if a businessperson was to increase his advertising budget by 500 percent, and the result was decreased sales; they would say “I’m not doing something right.” That’s pretty simple. For people to step up and say the city has spent five times as much money, but we’re doing a great job, I just don’t get it. I just don’t. I’m a big advocate for special events, for giving people something to do. But I think the town’s role is to provide the format and infrastructure for that. Over the past five years, the city has
had nearly a $5 million ad budget each year. So say we took half of that and instead of spending it on advertising, spend it on facility improvements where the private sector could’ve used it on events — say, a festival ground — would that have more long-term positive effect on the economy? Once you spend those advertising dollars, and the season’s closed, they’re gone. But if we had spent $10 million on a certain parcel of land that nobody likes, for instance in the mid-town area… OCT: I think we all know what you’re referring to. JH: Right, we would have a festival ground that could host wholesome events that would return those dollars. I don’t subscribe to the idea that the town itself should be doing the events. But if we enable it, and create an area that’s open and beautiful where it can be done, I just think that would be a better long-term impact on the town. OCT: For a lot of the events, the city pumps a lot of money into supporting them. The Air Show, the Dew Tour — they produce a lot of business, but Public Works bleeds hundreds of thousands into them throughout June. How do you get away from the events being reliant on the city through inkind service that cost real money? JH: It depends on where you’re getting those dollars. Are you taking them out of the general fund that’s funded primary through property tax, or are you saying “we get a good chunk from room tax, which comes from our visitors, and these are added-value attractions to those people.” The main thing is to make sure we’re not being taken advantage of. We kind of had an unwritten, or even written at some points, policies that we would help start an event, and eventually wean off of it. I find that we’ve gotten off of the “weaning off” part of these events and they’ve become a permanent part of our budget. A good conversation would be to start by clarifying that policy, and if we’re really
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Scrap the code book, we’re just going with “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” It’s not that simple, but really that’s what it comes down to. OCT: If the city creates more and more things to enforce, and the police department’s budget continues to climb — which it has, even with recent budget reductions — how do you handle that? It seems like there’s a constant public demand for more police presence. JH: The main thing is that more police usually don’t address what the problem is. That’s reactionary. If you’re bringing a special event into town that needs attention, the event should have a certain responsibility to provide security. Not everywhere you go has to have a uniformed police officer. It can be people dressed in a manner of authority, and maybe they’re not the ones that actually break up a fight, but they can be the ones that identify a problem
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and call the police instead of having sworn officers as the first line. The police are important. I don’t know if it’s one hundred percent fair that high-impact, high-volume entertainment establishments have dedicated, sworn Ocean City Police Department officers just for them at closing time. If these people are gathering large crowds for the consumption of alcohol, part of their liquor license is to manage that crowd. Yeah, these people are taxpayers and the visitors are coming and contributing to room tax, food tax, etc., so figuring out that balance is difficult. But clearly we shouldn’t be distracting from the rest of the town to take care of a handful of establishments. We need fair coverage for the whole town. OCT: A few council meetings ago, when the fire chief was giving his report, it was noted that they’re going to start staging some ambulances on 49th
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JOE HALL Continued from Page 39 JH: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a philosophy change. You have to get it in your head that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not the answer. Every problem that comes before the council doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t man-
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happy. Businessesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; goal is profit. For example, we talk about H2O and the car phenomenon. People donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like it, which is fine, but the reality is that hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an entrepreneur who has identified a want and provided a venue for it, and the people come without help from the town. The town is trying to discourage it and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still super-successful. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not advocating for the car show, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m just saying itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an example. When an entrepreneur is allowed to do what they do, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re successful. The events that have the biggest impact in town, like it or not, are private sector. I think thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot in play. Berlin, for example, has made a huge transition over the past 25 years. But itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been the entrepreneurs that have reinvested and continued to try. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coolest Small Townâ&#x20AC;? now, but that started 25 years ago. There was a lot of hit and miss. OCT: A lot of people tried and went out of business to get the market where it is now. JH: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s prosperous over there because the town let them do what they do, and the townspeople are making it happen. To say we havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t had, over the past eight years or so, more unique bistros and small restaurants in town [isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the case]. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a different type of restaurant than has been here in the past. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re lean. Theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not the â&#x20AC;&#x153;seafood platterâ&#x20AC;? restaurants of the past. So to say it isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happening isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t true. That change is here. But it had nothing to do with the Town of Ocean Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s government. OCT: Has the change in the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residential base changed the dynamics of that? JH: It bothers me a lot that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re the only district in the county thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s had decreased population. That says to me weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re not doing something right. A lot of people have a lot of different reasons for why that is. It was addressed in the last election, and I havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t seen
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it change any, but I think all our current candidates have said they would like to see a larger base population. We need to know that that continues to be problematic for the economy. For whoever stays open in the winter, [a residential base] really helps. We used to attract people from West Ocean City and Ocean Pines, but they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a reason to come here in the winter any more. Why get blown around on the bridge when you can go right outside the Pines gateway and get dinner? OCT: There is a lot done every spring regarding the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s budget and how to get revenue back out of visitors and out of city investments, but where do you draw the line on that? Briefly after you left, the citizens themselves drew the line with the parking meter issue. JH: My problem â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in my ten yearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience on council â&#x20AC;&#x201D; with identifying new revenue sources is that my philosophy always was that if we take a new source of revenue from a certain user group, we should put relief on someone else who maybe was paying too much. My experience was that we identified new revenues, but we never gave back. We just spent it. A perfect example is that we went from a dollar a day bus ride, to two dollars and now three dollars. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s more than fair, and only a few people have complained about it. But my problem was that, as we grew that revenue, we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t peel back another revenue source that overburdened someone else. We just used the rate to increase the budget. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m reluctant to go with new revenue sources unless I know that theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to be some smoothing out. I do understand that the taxpaying residents here get a great deal. But theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve committed to be residents here â&#x20AC;&#x201D; they should get a special deal. If they can get a better deal, then thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what our job is to do. If lowering taxes can help them because weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re getting more user revenue somewhere else, then that should be done. OCT: With the salary study coming up, whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the best way to handle that? JH: Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a piece of information, but it shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be â&#x20AC;&#x153;this is what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing, so this is what fits for Ocean City.â&#x20AC;? The reality is that we need to pay our employees what is necessary to maintain them and not create turnover. We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t need them to be comparable to anyone else, only to what the position demands for Ocean City. What happens with politicians â&#x20AC;&#x201D; and I can only relate to one experience â&#x20AC;&#x201D; is that they have a study done. It said our upper management was paid as well or more than the comparables. Then, the lower-tier employees were up to 15-20 percent underpaid. The recommendation was to maintain the upper end until it catches up, and to raise the lower tier employees to par. Then there was a suggestion, by the administration at the time that if you take all the employees it comes out to See JOE HALL Page 42
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Located in West OC overlooking pond. Rear deck, private waterfront back yard. Foyer, formal dining room, living room, & kitchen w/maple cabinetry. Cherry hardwood floors. Spacious first floor master suite w/walk in closet. Second floor has large landing area perfect for office, 2 BR & finished bonus room. Sound inside and out wiring. Amenities in Mystic Harborclubhouse, pool, playground, & tennis court. One year HMS warranty offered. MLS: 488789
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Master & 2 guest BRs on 1st floor, oversized loft & guest suite w/attached BA on second floor. Custom Kitchen: counters, stainless appliances, maple cabinets, attached dining area & stools for counter seats. All electric home, owner pays $204/month for total utility bill!! Fantastic open floorplan w/living room & sunroom. Outside shower, back grill deck, gutter helmets, rear deck awning, lg. front porch, huge corner lot w/landscaped trees & irrigation, brick foundation, view of OC skyline from back yard. Corner lot in The Point. MLS: 492912
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JOE HALL Continued from Page 40 an average of eight percent underpaid. We ended up implementing an eight percent across-the-board raise. So what happened was the people who were being paid 16 percent less only got half of what they needed, and the people who were being overpaid got another eight percent on top. We paid all this money for the study, we had all this discussion, and then we took the easy way out because one person said, “everyone should get a little bit, I motion to raise eight percent.” Well, it’s still out of whack. This study is going to come out the same way, and still you’re comparing it to people outside our market when that isn’t actually the problem. Use that information, but it’s not our blueprint. OCT: What are some major things that create wiggle room in the budget, other than salaries and benefits? JH: Change is difficult, and I’ll preface this by saying, if elected, I’ll be a voice. I want people to know that I’m not a guy who is going to be able to go in there and make policy on my own. But if you talk about government being in business, and you talk to a businessperson in a causal setting and ask, “should a municipality be running a golf course?” Most of my peers in
business that I’ve talked to see that that’s a conflict. I think the golf course was an excellent economic development to bring diversity to the area when we first started it. The problem is that we never had an exit strategy. Eagle’s Landing’s best years were in the beginning when we were the only game in town. As the years went on, its vitality diminished because competition grew. But that was our goal. The goal of Eagle’s Landing was to stimulate our area as a golf destination. Once they did that, it would’ve been conducive to us to get out of the way. To say we can’t is not accurate. We own that independently and we’re operating it as a business, backed up by the good faith and credit of the Town of Ocean City. We say we make a profit there, but the additional debt we took on to start that facility is hidden in the General Fund as general obligation bonds, it’s not shown in the golf budget. So there’s some hocus-pocus there. Park-and-Ride as presented was a great idea. The state had a pool of money for Park-and-Ride facilities, and said “hey, Ocean City, if you buy this property we’ll give you the money to build a Park-and-Ride.” Immediately, we had cost [overruns], and the taxpayer paid those. It’s not a productive property and it’s outside our city limits. Is it a good component for buses? Yeah, but again, how much do we have to do?
I think in Park and Rec, we should be more of a facilities manager and less of a programs manager. There are certain programs we should have, because some are important for our kids, but a lot of times what we do in programs can be done by the private sector. It’s a transition. If you say that, there’s an employee that gets heart palpitations because they’re in programs. I am realistic that when we talk about these things, there are people involved. But it’s healthy to have the discussion. OCT: In terms of the city’s capital budget and debt, there have been a lot of cultural or entertainment ventures recently. Is that a good direction? How do you balance that with something more mundane like the road repair budget? JH: I liked the Art League deal. A lot of people stepped up with their own money. It may have been a little overstated as far as its impact, but they are an important part of our community. I supported the skate park, which is also a niche part of our community. So I think those are good things. I think the Performing Arts Center’s impact is extremely overstated, and the cost is astronomical compared to what possible impact it will bring to the community. Will we have a few nice shows there? Absolutely. And we do have a funding source for it. But philosophically, if you look at it, it’s a redistribution of wealth system. We’re using food
tax revenue, where 99 percent of the people who pay that tax don’t go to those programs. They’re on the Boardwalk and beach, and in the restaurants. We’re saying, “we’re going to build this cultural center to benefit this group of people, and that group of people will pay for it.” At the same time, what’s done is done. State legislation supported it, and we negotiated a partnership. But to think that 1,200 seats in December is going to move the economy is vastly overstated. You have to be willingly blind to think that $14 million investment is going to have payback. But people wanted it. They stepped up and filled the council chambers to say, “this is what we want,” and not many said “no.” That’s what happens with politicians. I raised my hand to vote for it. OCT: How you do look at the prospect of potentially working with the current group on council? JH: It doesn’t bother me. I’m a twoand-a-half term Councilman. I was the odd man out more than I was not. I’ve always been extremely independent. I’m not there for the other council members, I’m there for the people that voted for me. It’s to the benefit of the people that voted for me to get along with the others as much as possible, but it doesn’t mean I’m not going to step up and say my piece. I don’t get pushed around, and I don’t’ get bullied. It’s not in my nature.
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Realtors await FAA guidelines on biz drones By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer
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Owner Donald Hastings, left, and Sean Tushup reminisce in the gallery room of Donald’s Duck Shoppe in the Gold Coast Mall on 115th Street.
Donald’s Duck closing its doors after 38 years
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2014) Donald’s Duck Shoppe will be closing its doors by the end of November after being a staple in Ocean City for 38 years. The multifaceted store in the Gold Coast Mall is famous for its art, collectables, decoys, ducks, cheeses and more Eastern Shore treasures. “The loyal, wonderful people is what I will miss the most. Some have been visiting the store since we were on Shantytown. The strength and loyalty of our staff will be missed, too,” said owner Donald Hastings. The Hastings family moved to Ocean City in 1969, where Donald became the Assistant Superintendent of Schools for Worcester County. His wife’s previous profession was a school teacher, but with Donald already working for the schools, and being in the middle of raising their children, she decided to put her teaching career on hold and open up Donald’s Duck Shoppe. She named it after her husband, and the rest is history. Hastings could not gush more about the loyalty of his employees, especially Sean Tushup. Several have worked at the Shoppe for well over ten years. Tushup, an 18-year veteran,
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Donald’s Duck Shoppe will be closing its doors by the end of November after 38 years in Ocean City.
loves working for Hastings and the great atmosphere at the store. “Mr. Hastings treats me like a son. The store has always had awesome employees and it is an all-around great place to work,” said Tushup. Tushup was responsible for handmaking their famous cheeses, the impending absence of which has already saddened many loyal customers who have been fans for years. Hastings fondly remembered Donald’s Duck Shoppe’s participation in dozens of nautical, wildlife, craft and art shows throughout the years at the
convention center in Ocean City and at least four other venues in Baltimore. At one time, Donald’s Duck Shoppe had locations in Bethany Beach, on Shantytown and in the Gold Coast Mall. Their Shantytown location opened up in 1976 and was in business for over 20 years. In 1978, they opened at the Gold Coast Mall, and they had a place in Bethany for 10 years as well. The Hastings are both 78 years old, and not in the greatest of health. Mrs. Hastings recently had a hip transplant See DONALD’S Page 45
(Oct. 31, 2014) It may look like a foreign object, but it’s not a UFO, it’s a UAV— an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle— more commonly referred to as a drone. And, many Realtors are waiting for approval on their commercial use from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The National Association of Realtors met with FAA officials to discuss NAR’s concerns and perspectives regarding the upcoming proposed rulemaking to regulate small UAVs. NAR encouraged the FAA to expedite this proposed rulemaking and quickly develop a regulatory framework for commercial use of UAV technology that addresses public safety and privacy concerns, but permits a commercial UAV industry to flourish and allows Realtors to safely use the technology if they choose to do so. FAA officials stated that they were moving forward with the proposed rulemaking for publication this November, and are very interested in integrating this technology into the national airspace. NAR has been invited to participate in an on-going Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) working group on UAVs. NAR will use this opportunity to educate FAA officials on how Realtors are interested in utilizing this technology safely and responsibly. Under current regulations, the FAA prohibits the use of UAVs for any commercial purpose, such as creating a video to sell property. Currently, the commercial use of drones is permissible only on a case-by-case basis and a certificate of airworthiness from the FAA is needed to legally use a drone for a commercial application. Some companies have expressly prohibited the use of advertising that contains photographs taken by drones. Lauren Bunting is a licensed Realtor with Bunting Realty Inc. in Berlin.
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Donald’s Duck ends 38-year run as leading retailer Continued from Page 93 and Donald is having vision problems. In addition, their daughter suffers from Multiple Sclerosis. “I need more time to spend with my family and help take care of them. I hope to continue traveling once we close the store,” said Hastings. His wife wants to visit Istanbul, and Donald is excited for their annual June trip to Mexico or the Dominican Republic.
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Local Realtors learn self-defense Attack on agent elsewhere prompts local real estate people to think of safety (Oct. 31, 2014) In honor of Beverly Carter, the Arkansas Realtor who was murdered last month while showing a house, the Coastal Association of REALTORS last week offered its members a self-defense course so they can stay on guard and make safety a priority. The course was taught by Darron Whitehead, a member of CAR’s board
of directors, and his son, Austin, also a CAR member. Darron is a retired Maryland State Police trooper who spent 22 years on the job. He holds two second-degree black belts and serves as an assistant instructor at the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy at Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury. Austin is an experienced boxer who has trained with Hal Chernoff and Fernando Guerrero at Main Street Gym in Salisbury. Darron told the group of roughly 25 Realtors that learning how to de-
fend themselves is extremely important. “When things get ugly, you better know what to do,” he said. “People who are prepared are confident and ready for anything dangerous that comes their way.” Darron and Austin reviewed a number of measures Realtors can take to protect themselves, and offered tips such as parking their vehicle on the road rather than in the driveway to eliminate the risk of entrapment. They also taught the RealSee REALTORS Page 45
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Continued from Page 44 erly is to equip ourselves with the tors how to physically defend them- knowledge and tools necessary in the selves using their keys as well as their event of an emergency,” said Sheila elbows, knees and even heads. Dodson, executive director of CAR. “A guy is ex“Our association will pecting a kick to do whatever is necesthe groin, but he’s ‘You should never hit anyone sary to ensure our not expecting a with your closed fist because members are prehead butt,” Darron you could break your hand’ pared.” said. “You should Sellers and buyers never hit anyone can help keep Realtors with your closed Instructor Darron Whitehead safe by cooperating fist because you with any preventative could break your hand.” measures suggested by the Realtor, CAR will offer additional courses to such as meeting them at their office its members in the coming months and providing a driver’s license as and will also begin selling spike key proof of identity, among others. chains at a low cost to equip local ReFor safety tips and more informaaltors with a valuable self-defense tool. tion about CAR, visit www.coastalre“The best way for us to honor Bev- altors.org.
Ocean Aviation Flight Academy recognized
(Oct. 31, 2014) The world’s largest aviation association has recognized the Ocean Aviation Flight Academy for its high standard of accomplishment in flight training. The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) awarded the flight school in Berlin a spot on the Flight Training Excellence Awards Honor Roll, a title given to high-scoring flight schools from AOPA’s annual flight training poll. “We created these awards to recognize those who instill a lifelong passion for aviation among their students and it was clear from the customer reviews that these professionals are providing a quality flight instruction experience,” said Brittney Miculka, director of pilot community development for AOPA. To select the award winners, AOPA invited those who have taken flight training in the last two years to complete the Flight Training Poll. Each individual could nominate one flight school and one flight instructor. AOPA’s poll had more than 3,600 respondents. “Our whole team is so proud to have been recognized among the leaders of professional flight training in the world,” said Michael Freed, president of Ocean Aviation. Call Ocean Aviation Flight Academy at 410-213-8400 or visit www.flyoceanaviation.com for more information.
Darron Whitehead shows Linda Moran the correct stance one should take when threatened by an assailant during a self-defense course offered by Coastal Association of Realtors.
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(Oct. 31, 2014) The Coastal Association of REALTORS (CAR) installed its 2014-15 board of directors during a ceremony Oct. 1, at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. Vicki Harmon, a Realtor for Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage at 104th Street was installed as president of the board. Harmon was installed by Dean Cottrill, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage NRT. The following CAR members were installed: President Elect Linda Moran, Prudential PenFed Realty – West Ocean City Vice President Joel Maher, Coldwell Banker Residential – Salisbury Secretary Wesley Cox, Sperry Van Ness Miller – Salisbury Treasurer Donald Bailey, Coldwell Banker Residential – Salisbury Immediate Past President Susan Megargee, Re/Max Crossroads – Fruitland Director Lauren Bunting, Bunting Realty – Berlin Director Terrence McGowan, Prudential PenFed Realty – Ocean City Director Brigit Taylor, Resort Quest of Delaware – Bethany Beach Director Joe Wilson, Condominium Realty, LTD – Ocean City Director Darron Whitehead, Whitehead Real Estate Exec. – Salisbury Director Courtney Wright, Condominium Realty, LTD – Ocean City
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"Bud is a man of good character, charm, and he's always there when you need him. He gives back 150% to this community. The man is amazing, I'd vote for him every time. I give him 100% of my support and I hope you guys do too." Mark Odachowski
Roland "Fish" Powell, Hugh Cropper, & Lloyd Lewis show their patronage to Commissioner Church at the Ocean City Marlin Club.
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Commissioner Church stays connected with the youth of the Worcester County community and strives to ensure a bright future for our children.
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By Taylor Sloan Intern (Oct. 31, 2014) Ocean City and surrounding towns are once again bursting with specials, entertainment and costume contests during Halloween celebrations Friday and Saturday. Here are some of the events taking place.
Friday, Oct. 31: • BJ’s on the Water, 75th Street, Ocean City: Live entertainment from 5-8 p.m. featuring Teenage Rust and the Fabulous Rustettes band, and from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. entertainment will be provided by Go with the Flo. No cover for the Halloween party. For more information, call 410-524-7575. • Casino at Ocean Downs, Racetrack Road, Taylorville: A pumpkin prize drawing will occur every half hour for slot play members from noon to 8 p.m. Winners can receive free slot play valued at $100 or $200. For more information, call 410-641-6000. • Duffy’s Tavern, 130th Street, Montego Bay shopping center, Ocean City: Happy hour from 3-6p.m., drink specials include $2.25 domestic drafts and bottles and $3.25 calls. Costume contest starts at 9 p.m. and prizes include Ravens tickets and Duffy’s gift certificates. For more information, call 410-2501449. • Fager’s Island, 60th Street, Ocean City: The Haunted Island Halloween Costume Party with $500 cash and prizes. Entertainment provided by DJ Hook at 9 p.m. and Animal House at 10 p.m. For more information, call 410-524-5500. • Fox’s Pizza Den, Route 54, Harris Teeter Shopping Center: Costume contest with prizes will start at 9 p.m. DJ Johnny Suit and Moe Bigley will provide entertainment for the party. Drink specials all day and night. For more information, call 302-436-3697. • Guidos Burritos, 33rd Street, Ocean City: All drinks are two-forone for those dressed in costumes. DJ BK will be providing entertainment. For more information, call 410-5243663. • Harpoon Hanna’s, Fenwick Island: Halloween happy hour, 3-6 p.m. including $2 Miller Lite and Coors Light drafts, $3 rails, $3.50 calls, $3.75 house wine and $6.99 food specials. Prizes for the best costumes will be awarded. For more information, call 302-539-3095. • Hooters, Route 50, West Ocean
City: Costume contest starting at 9 p.m. with prizes. Loud Love will provide entertainment. Drink specials include $4 Fin City drafts all day and night. For more information, call 410-213-1841. • Johnny’s Pizza, 56th Street: Halloween contest begins at 8 p.m. with DJ Spooky. Bar specials include $5 orange crushes and Bloody Mary’s, 22-ounce. Natty Boh drafts for $2.50 in a keepsake souvenir cup, and $3 fruit vodka shots. Happy hour includes an array of food specials and 22-ounce draft domestic beers, Bud light, Miller Light and Coors Light, for $3.77. For more information, call 410-524-7499. • Ocean Club Night Club, Clarion Resort Hotel, 101st Street, Ocean City: Costume contest begins at 10 p.m., and all participants must be registered. Prizes include $500 cash for the best Halloween costume, second-place winners will receive $100 and third place receives $50. Entertainment will be provided by Power Play, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more information, call 410-524-3535. • Seacrets, 49th Street, Ocean City: Halloween party starts at 5:30 p.m. and the costume contest at 9 p.m. Prizes include a trip for two to Jamaica and cash. Entertainment in the Tiki Bar is provided by Rew Smith at 5 p.m. and Element K at 9 p.m. Garden State Radio will play in Morley Hall at 10 p.m. Specials include half price entrees from 5-10 p.m., raw bar specials and half-price jerk chicken, fries, onion rings and wings from 4-7 p.m, and beer specials include $2 domestic drafts, $3 domestic cans and $4 imports. For more information, call 410-5244900. • Whisker’s Bar and Grill, Ocean Pines: All participants much register for the costume contest by 11:30 p.m. First prize will be $300, second prize is $150, third prize is dinner for two at Whisker’s and fourth prize is lunch for two at the restaurant. Happy Hour is from 3-7 p.m. and there are $4.99 lunch specials. Karaoke and music provided by Donnie Berkey. For more information, call 410-208-3922. • 19th Hole Bar and Grill, Route 611, West Ocean City: Adult Halloween Party will take place from 7-10 p.m. There will be a costume contest and food and drink specials. For more information, call 410-2139204.
Saturday, Nov. 1: • Guidos Burritos, 33rd Street, Ocean City: All drinks are two-forone for those dressed in costumes. DJ Dom Big will be providing enterSee DRESS Page 53
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Family Halloween activities on tap in Berlin, OC, WOC
By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2014) Little goblins and ghouls can find a host of haunts in Ocean City, Berlin and West Ocean City to celebrate Halloween this weekend. From trick-or-treating to haunted forests, here are a few family-friendly happenings to check out:
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West Ocean City: • Trick-or-treaters age 12 and younger will takeover the White Marlin Mall, on Route 50, from 4-6 p.m. tonight. They must wear costumes to get candy from merchants. • Tanger Outlets, on Route 50, invites children age 12 and under to trick-or-treat from store to store from 4-6 p.m., Oct. 31. Berlin: • The Town of Berlin’s trick-ortreating hours will be from 5-7 p.m. tonight. The Berlin Police Department will have a candy checking station at Town Hall at 10 Williams Street during those hours. • Enjoy carnival games, pony rides, food, candy and live music at SonRise Church’s annual Harvest Fair, tomorrow, Nov. 1, at the church grounds at 10959 Worcester Highway. Events run from 1-4 p.m. and are free to the public. Children can come dressed in costume, though organizers ask them to avoid scary attire. The fair’s rain date is Saturday, Nov. 8. • Take a walk through the Wicked Woods of “FrontFear” Town, tomorrow, Nov. 1, at Frontier Town’s Western Theme Park on Route 611. For $5, the public can wander through the haunted forest from 7-10 p.m. There will be food, music and activities for visitors while they wait. Parents should note that the Wicked Woods might not be suitable for young children. Call 1-800-228-5590 for more information.
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Continued from Page 52 tainment. For more information, call 410-524-3663. • Pickles, Eighth Street, Ocean City: Locals costume party at night with pumpkin shots and pumpkin ale on tap. Live entertainment. For more information, call 410-2894891. • Ocean Club Night Club, Clarion Hotel, 101st Street, Ocean City: Costume contest begins at 10 p.m., and all participants must be registered. Prizes include $500 cash for the best Halloween costume, second-place winners will receive $100 and third place receives $50. Entertainment will be provided by Power Play, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more information, call 410-524-3535.
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By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2014) Members of the Believe in Tomorrow organization, court nominees, friends and family gathered at the West Ocean City Hooters last Saturday night to celebrate their fundraiser kickoff party. About 50 people attended the event, designed to inform community members Prom Night tickets are on sale and introduce the court nominees. They have a little over three months to raise money with the party slated for Saturday, Feb. 7, 2015 at Hooters. “We want people to know about the event,” said Wayne Littleton, coordinator for the Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation Beach Respite Housing Program. “Last year our Prom Night sold out. Saturday night was a fun, casual event to let everyone know when everything is going on and it gives people more opportunities to participate.” The nominees this year are: Jason Eade, of Shenanigans Irish Pub; Danny Robinson, of Backshore Brewery; Todd Dundore, of American Granite and Tile; Jason Gulshen, general manager at the Holiday Inn; DJ Shirk, from Seacrets; Jackie Siejack, of Chesapeake Employer’s Insurance Company; Emily Harrison, membership director of Phi Mu Phi Delta; Brittany Raeubber, of Hooters;
Tiffany Miller, of Salisbury Private School and one spot is still open for the queen court. Eade enjoys fundraising for good causes, especially ones who support children, he said. He is excited to be doing something for children again. In New York, Eade coached and taught children for 12 years. Prom Night will give him something fun and fulfilling to do this winter. He has been involved with a local Masonic Lodge, which is part of Shiner Children’s Hospital, where they treat youth suffering from muscular dystrophy. Currently, he works for Cowboy Coast and Shenanigans Irish Pub in Ocean City. He plans to do some guest bartending events to raise money or a couple golf tournaments. “I support anything that has to do with kids. Prom Night was tremendous last year and extremely successful,” Eade said. Robinson was nominated by a friend who works at Hooper’s to be on the court this year, although he is “honored and excited” to be participating in the event. He has no concrete ideas on how he will be raising the money. “It will be interesting to be working not just to pay the rent, but to help out families. This organization is important because it gives these families a vacation and takes their minds
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off reality for a little while. They get to come down to the beach and it benefits the whole family. What a great cause,” Robinson said. Dundore has been on a prom court for a different organization in the past and came in second place. Last year’s prom queen, Jill Ferrante, asked if Dundore was available for Believe in Tomorrow’s event and the rest is history. He plans on talking to Burley Oak in Berlin to set up a party and silent auctions, but does not have anything definite yet. “Ocean City is a destination. These sick kids would not be able to do this without Believe in Tomorrow. It is amazing how the parents can relax for a week, forget about the seriousness of the situation they live with every day and not have to worry about anything,” Dundore said. Gulshen was offered the chance to participate from Believe in Tomorrow and “honored they considered me a good candidate.” Holiday Inn neighbors the Believe in Tomorrow house on 66th Street. “We at the Holiday Inn always do what we can to give back to the community and this wonderful organization is one that we are proud to be associated with,” he said. Raising money for Believe in Tomorrow will be personally rewarding for Gulshen, knowing the funds will See KING Page 57
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NOW PLAYING BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-7575 Oct. 31: Dual Halloween Party w/Teenage Rust & the Fabulous Rustettes, 5-8 p.m. and Go With The Flo, 9 p.m. Nov. 1: No Byscuyts, 9 p.m. Nov. 5: Old School, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 6: DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Friday-Sunday: Phil Perdue FAGER’S ISLAND 60th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-5500 Oct. 31: DJ Hook, Animal House Nov. 1: Shell Shocked 2014, Sweet Leda, DJ Groove, Alter Ego Nov. 2: Everett Spells GALAXY 66 66th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-723-6762 Oct. 31: Philly George Project, 8 p.m. to midnight GUIDOS BURRITOS 30th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-524-3663
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John and Sharon Mick have a night out on the town at Believe in Tomorrow’s Prom Night kickoff party last Saturday at Hooters in West Ocean City.
Enjoying Believe in Tomorrow’s Prom Night kickoff at Hooters in West Ocean City last Saturday, from left, are, Mike Sevier, BIT’s Chicky Elliot and Deidra and Frank Smith.
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Also attending the organization’s kickoff party last Saturday, from left, are Matt, Angie, Marge and Doug Ortt.
Last year’s queens, Jennifer Lauman, left, and winner Jill Ferrante pose for a photo during Believe in Tomorrow’s Prom Night kickoff event, Oct. 25, at Hooters.
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Ann McDowell and Laura Dibbern warm up before last Friday’s Pink Ribbon Golf Classic at the Ocean City Golf Club in Berlin. The event is part of the Pink Ribbon Classic Series, an assortment of local happenings designed to raise breast cancer awareness and garner money for the American Cancer Society.
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Bobbie Corbett, left, and Pam Marshall, right, join Pink Ribbon Golf Classic chairwomen, Nancy Dofflemyer, second from left, and Judy Schoellkopf for a photo before the event last Friday at Ocean City Golf Club.
Marcy Thiele takes a few practice putts before the Pink Ribbon Golf Classic at the Ocean City Golf Club last Friday.
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King and queen noms planning fundraising events Continued from Page 54 be put toward continued good work. In the next few weeks, he plans on putting ideas into motion. A putt putt tournament with a twist is in the works. “This is something many of us talk about. We do not take advantage of all the things that drive tourists to our area. This will be a fun night out while raising funds,” he said. Gulshen could not gush more about what the Believe in Tomorrow house does for sick children and their families. “Believe in Tomorrow provides a great service to families who are dealing with medical issues, no one should ever have to deal with. As a new father of a 7-month-old daughter, I could not begin to imagine what these families are going through,” he said. “Many people in Ocean City work in tourism, and with that we strive to provide families with a lifetime of memories during their visit. Believe in Tomorrow provides their guests, who are the most deserving of a great week’s vacation, with the greatest service anyone could offer by helping their families create a lifetime of memories.” Shirk was asked by Littleton to be on the court, he mentioned it to his wife and that was the end of the discussion. They are both heavily involved with Believe in Tomorrow, know Littleton well and also Seacrets works with the organization. Before the kickoff party last Saturday, he had a Robotics team fundraiser at Seacrets to raise money. In addition, the annual plant sale proceeds at Seacrets will all go toward his fundraising efforts. He plans on having a breakfast with Santa in December and a band blowout event in January, both events will be at Seacrets. “The town of Ocean City is a small community of people, but the organization is extremely supported here and it’s a huge fundraising event,” he said. “I think we are going to have a lot of fun. I have a committee of friends and family who are completely supportive. My kids are heavily involved and give their birthday money to Believe in Tomorrow. I’ve lived here my entire life and have been working at Seacrets for 23 years. It will not be hard to raise money, I am going to win.” Siejack has been working with Children House for several years. When Littleton asked if Siejack would participate, she said “yes.” A few ideas such as a raffle or an event where people receive a blank canvas and someone instructs how to paint will be her fundraising efforts. “It is a pretty cool idea, people will have fun coming out and socializing,” she said. She believes the family and children aspect is what makes Believe in
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Believe in Tomorrow’s prom court is introduced during a kickoff party last Saturday at Hooters in West Ocean City. Pictured, from left, are Tiffany Miller, DJ Shirk, Emily Harrison, Todd Dundore, Brittany Raeubber, Danny Robinson and Jackie Siejack. Jason Eade and Jason Gulshen are not pictured.
Tomorrow special. “I cannot imagine what these families are going through and anything you can do to brighten someone’s day, goes far in their lives,” Siejack said. Emily Harrison’s sorority, Phi Mu Phi Delta, supports Children Miracle Hospitals and she has worked with Believe in Tomorrow at Johns Hopkins. Littleton asked if she would like
to be a part of the prom court and since it is such a great organization, she said “yes.” She will be fundraising in Salisbury and Calvert County, either at Five Guys or Buffalo Wild Wings, but nothing is definite. It is very early in the process, and Harrison was asked only days before the kick-off take part. She is a nursing major and it is important for her to provide support in the time of need.
Believe in Tomorrow is an organization very dear to her and she is excited to be taking part in this event. Raeubber has always loved charitable situations and organizations. She worked last year during Prom Night, thought it would be cool to raise the money on her own and was thrilled when asked to participate. Jenny Lauman, a manager at HootSee BIT’S Page 59
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BIT’s Prom Night, Feb. 7, at Hooters in West Ocean City
Fager’s Island presents sixth Shell Shocked fall festival
By Clara Vaughn Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2014) Fager’s Island is selling tickets fast for its sixth annual Shell Shocked, an all-you-can-eat oyster and barbecue feast-turned-fall festival. Events run from 1-5 p.m. tomorrow, Saturday, at the 60th Street restaurant, where there will be samples of about 10 Evolution Craft Brewery Company drafts and live music. “It’s kind of a customer appreciation party. It bring a lot of people in who maybe haven’t been to Fager’s in awhile,” said General Manager Kevin Myers. “It’s a fun atmosphere.” Shell Shocked began six years ago, when Fager’s was working with Evo to pull together a fall festival on the bay, Myers said. Over the years, it has grown to nearly 500 attendees who come to enjoy the brews and views. Chefs from Fager’s and other local
Continued from Page 57 ers, is mentoring Raeubber through this process and she does not have any events set up yet. Guest bartending at the two Kirby’s locations are possibilities. “The Hooters family has been working with Believe in Tomorrow for years. Wayne is an awesome guy and it is amazing what the organization does. Every Thursday night in the summer, the families would come into Hooters and eat for free. I love the events we have had here for these families,” Raeubber said. Miller’s story hits close to home and gives her a reason to be involved in this fundraiser. Sadly, her son passed away in 2012 because of a genetic disorder. Prom Night is a way for her to “pay it forward to the community” and help other families who share her grief. She plans on doing “Romance for a Cause.” Starting the first week of February, she will deliver Valentine’s Day candy up until the day. Concerts may also happen and she said “we have a couple things up our sleeves.” She has support from the Salisbury Private School. “Believe in Tomorrow is very similar to the Ronald McDonald house. I could not have made it during my son’s illness without support and someone to take care of us. I truly want to help make a difference in the lives of families in their time of need, like others did for us,” Miller said. Littleton is still looking for one more queen candidate. To buy tickets for Believe in Tomorrow’s Prom Night, contact Littleton at 800-933-9470 or wlittleton@believeintomorrow.org. Visit www.believeintomorrow.org/housing_bythes ea.html to learn more about Believe in Tomorrow’s House by the Sea.
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• Post #166, 24th Street, Ocean City • Boggs-Disharoon Post #123, 10111 Old Ocean City Road in Berlin • The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce, 11031 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines • The Bank of Ocean City in West Ocean City and the 59th Street Branch in Ocean City Mail donations to American Legion Post #166 P.O. Box 63 Ocean City, Md. 21843. For more information, contact Garlitz at 443-735-1942, commander166@msn.com, or John Granite at 302-494-7499, poppygra3@msn.com.
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Doug Church of Mishawaka, Ind., performs in the final round Sunday, during Ocean City’s inaugural Elvis Fest at the Clarion hotel on 101st Street. Church won the competition.
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HALLOWEEN IN OC Kevin and Bethany Poole of Berlin, enjoy family time with Devin, 7, and Chase, 4, at the Ocean City Recreation & Parks Department’s annual Halloween Spook-Out party, Sunday.
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Five-year-old Cassius Coley of Ocean City dons a mummy costume during the Ocean City Recreation & Parks Department’s annual Halloween Spook-Out party, Oct. 26.
Approx. 500 fans attend first Elvis Fest in Ocean City
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2014) The inaugural Elvis Fest drew nearly 500 people, over a three-day period, to the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel in Ocean City last weekend. The winner was Doug Church from Mishawaka, Ind., but he has already qualified to participate in the Elvis Festival in Memphis next summer. The runner up, David Lee from Birmingham, Ala. will be representing Ocean City during the festival. The outcome in Ocean City was the same in Portage, with Church winning and Lee coming in second place. “The event went fabulously and was a great success. The talent was exceptional, the hotel was a perfect host and the fans are looking forward to coming back next year,” said Jason Sherry, the producer of the Elvis Festival. Saturday night’s headline concert at the 101st Street hotel, starring Ben Portsmouth and Dwight Icenhower nearly sold out. Everyone had a blast and organizers were proud of the event. It will be a cornerstone in their lineup for years to come, Sherry said. Elvis Fest featured 20 of the world’s
best tribute artists competing to be declared the ultimate Elvis impersonator. The group was narrowed down and only the top 10 competed in Sunday’s finals. “There were many seasoned guys in attendance and the competition was stiff in Ocean City. I signed up for Portage and Ocean City contests hoping to win one. It was exciting to win both,” Doug Church said. Church started participating in Elvis competitions when he was in the Air Force. It gave him experience on stage and in front of audiences. “This was my first time in Ocean City and it was beautiful this time of year. My wife and I had a nice time,” he said. Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc., the company that controls the Presley estate and operates Graceland is the proprietor of the event. In 2007, it started searching for the best representation of Elvis Presley and now the event is held annually. In addition to Ocean City, Elvis festivals take place in Brunswick, Ga., Lake George, N.Y. Las Vegas, Memphis, Newberry, S.C., and Portage, Ind. Elvis Fest will return next year to Ocean City, Oct. 23-25, and tickets will go on sale by the end of 2014.
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Slow-roasted pork belly over apple puree Dish sure way to wow guests, add to repertoire of ingenious, cookery feats
By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Oct. 31, 2014) Move over bacon lovers, a new era has emerged. If one is infatuated with the succulent, rich flavor of America’s favorite breakfast; you might want to check out pork belly. Bacon cannot compare to the fresh hunk of properly cooked, uncured slab of boneless meat. Pork belly is draped in rich, luscious fat and is by far the pig’s greatest culinary gift to the world. The first step is to find pork belly. Gourmet grocery stores as a rule do not carry the product. Your local butcher can order it for you or simply go online and purchase it. The ultimate goal is to create contrast between the tender meat, silky fat and crispy skin. Most chefs will either braise or slow-roast the belly. There are pros and cons to both methods but slow roasting fosters the tough collagen in the meat to break down into softer gelatin components JOIN US FOR THANKSGIVING
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Rebecca Carbaugh and Autumn share a snuggle before their turn in the competition at Paws & Claws’ annual Halloween “Pawrade” and party in West Ocean City, Sunday.
American Legion presents Wounded Warriors Gala
By Taylor Sloan Intern (Oct. 31, 2014) The American Legion Post #166 in Ocean City will host its annual Wounded Warriors Gala on Saturday, Nov. 8 at 5 p.m. Tickets cost $30 and includes one beverage, hors d’oeuvres and dinner with music. All proceeds will go to Post #166 charities for Wounded Warriors. These charities include Helping Hometown Heroes, Heroes to Hometowns and Operation Comfort Warriors. “These are the three organizations that distribute 100 percent to the troops in need,” American Legion Commander Sarge Garlitz said. Helping Hometown Heroes’ goal is to assist recuperating military men and women from their military lives to their civilian life. Heroes to Hometowns is a transition program for severely injured service members returning home from OEF (Operation Enduring Freedom) and OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom). Heroes to Hometowns establish a support network and coordinates resources for those service members. Operation Comfort Warriors (OCW) is a program dedicated to meeting the needs of wounded, injured or ill military personnel by providing them with comfort items not usually supplied by the government. Attending the event will be founder and director of Helping Hometown Heroes, Rosita Underwood, and American Legion’s Heroes to Hometowns and Operation Comfort Warrior Department of Maryland American Legion First Vice Commander, Lewis Trott. Wounded warriors scheduled to attend the gala include Jesse James Llama, Clarksburg Md.; Marco Robledo, Clarksville, Ark.; Reno Roethle, Tucson, Arz.; Landon Becker, Mount Airy, Md. and Anthony Brown, Baltimore. See SEVERAL Page 64
Wesley Simmons and Maximus, the alligator, participate in Paws & Claws’ annual Halloween “Pawrade” and party, Sunday in West Ocean City.
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Bishopville Record Hop ‘14 Music For Meso event, Sat.
By Taylor Sloan Intern (Oct. 31, 2014) Bob and Sheila Brittingham will host Bishopville Record Hop 2014 Music For Meso, a fundraiser for the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, Saturday from 6-9 p.m. at the Bishopville Fire House. “This fundraiser is so important to us,” Sheila Brittingham said. “We belong to a family of caregivers and survivors.” According to the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation (MARF), mesothelioma, sometimes referred to as meso or mesothelioma cancer, is a form of cancer most often caused by asbestos, that affects the smooth lining of the chest, lungs and abdomen. The layer of tissue surrounding these organs is made up of mesothelial cells. “Mine has been confined to my abdomen,” Bob Brittingham said of his cancer. Bob was diagnosed with mesothelioma in May 2012 and underwent surgery July 2012. After his five-pound tumor, spleen and appendix were removed, Bob received chemotherapy directly into his abdomen. “I’m the lucky one,” Bob said. “Most of the people I have talked to were in a lot more pain.” “It’s a devastating disease, there is no cure, and the disease is unpreventable,” Sheila said. There is history behind the Bish-
opville Record Hop, which is why the Brittinghams have planned their fundraiser in Bishopville. “We decided to revisit the record hop from days gone by,” Bob said. “Everyone from Stephen Decatur High School, Indian River High School, Berlin and Ocean City went there.” It will be a night of oldies’ jams with music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s provided by Sky Brady. There is no dress code for the fundraiser, but attendees are encouraged to dress in sock hop attire. Best dancing and best dressed prizes will be awarded. There will be a silent auction and a Chinese auction during the event, and food and beverages (alcoholic and nonalcoholic) will be available. One of the silent auction items is a signed picture of Brooks Robinson, a former major league baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles. Other items include food baskets, wine baskets and gift certificates to area restaurants and day spas. “We feel very lucky, fortunate and blessed,” Sheila said. Advanced tickets cost $25. The cost to purchase tickets at the door will be $30. All of the proceeds will benefit the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, and are tax-deductible. For more information on the Bishopville Record Hop 2014/ Music for Meso fundraiser, call Sheila at 302-381-1289.
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PUMPKIN RACES Pumpkin racers participate in a single-elimination bracket on North Division Street to determine the winner of Saturday’s Great Pumpkin Race, one of O.C.Toberfest’s free activities.
Several wounded warriors scheduled to attend gala Continued from Page 63 The keynote speaker for the gala will be Lieutenant General (USA ret.) William N. Phillips. The proclamations declaring Wounded Warrior Day in Ocean City and Synepuxent Post #166 American Legion will be given by Senator James Mathias and Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan. For gala tickets, call the American Legion at 410-289-3166, Garlitz at 443-
735-1942, commander166@msn.com or Chairman John Quinn at 443-235-9444. Also during the gala, Post #166 will be collecting items for the troops. Items being asked for include plain white Tshirts, socks, toiletry items, puzzle books, snack bars, tuna and chicken in foil and beef jerky. For more information on the troop collection contact Garlitz, or John Granite at 302-494-7499, poppygra3@msn.com.
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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 / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / 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, 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, free Delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Ocean City’s most famous sub and pizza shop since 1959. An OC tradition where a sandwich is a meal, 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 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishoc.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. Open Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th ST & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Serving Lunch & Dinner. Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes—Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Our Signature Tenderloin New Orleans is heaven on a plate- Blackened Filet Mignon topped with a Blackened Crabcake smothered in our spicy Hollandaise sauce & home- made Bourbon Bread Pudding topped with home-made ice cream & rum sauce. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. Open 7 days a week, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare & American cuisine—Something for everyone our menu features appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks & seafood. Dine In, Carry Out, Happy Hour Daily 3-6 pm. ■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside. ■ GALAXY 66 BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / $$-$$$ / V-MAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Contemporary restaurant offering light fare and full entrees. Award- winning wine list, signature drinks and cocktails. ■ GUIDO’S BURRITO, 1st and Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-1729 and 33rd Street, Ocean City / www.guidosburritos.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No Reservations required / Children’s Menu/ Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner daily, 7 days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Menu offers classic Mexican Entrées along with
signature dishes that mix Mexican fare with an Italian flare such as the Meatball Burritto and the Mexi Calamari – and of course Eastern Shore classic seafood dishes Crabcakes and Grilled fish. A family restaurant that’s always a fiesta. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.ocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday through Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / VMC-AE-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 / $$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open 7 days a week. We have proudly served Ocean City, Maryland for over 40 years. Known for All You Can Eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HIGH STAKES BAR & GRILL, Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 / $-$$ / V-MAE-DIS / No reservations required / Carry-out available / Full bar / Casual dining, daily happy hour and daily food specials. Live entertainment. ■ HOBBIT, 81st Street Bayside in Rivendell Condo, Ocean City 410-524-8100 / www.thehobbitrestaurant.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended / Full bar / Open daily from 5-10 p.m. Full service bar with happy hour Sunday through Thursday, 5-7 p.m. Ocean City's most complete dining experience. Breathtaking bay views with inventive American Cuisine. ■ HOOTERS, Route 50 & Keyser Point Rd., West Ocean City 410-213-1841 / www.hootersofoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Full bar / Hooters makes you happy at our year round restaurant and bar. Open Daily at 11 a.m. Enjoy our new menu with enjoyable juicy burgers, garden fresh salads, wings with 12 delicious sauces and signature seafood entrees. We have a great line of Hooters apparel. Large parties are welcome. Please call for private party information. Carry out available. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram and Twitter @hootersocmd. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant is proud to serve delicious, beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. New all-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., features many favorites, as well as exciting new creations with a local flare. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600 / www.johnnyspizzapub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ocean City’s official pizzeria and pub featuring homemade pizzas, serving 18 different gourmet pizzas including local favorites - Johnny’s Special, Neptune’s Seafood Feast Pizza, and MD Blue Crab. Huge variety of calzones, subs, burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Ocean City’s place for jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Coldest draft beer in town served in a chilled mug. Voted best sound system for live music. Carry out or delivery til 4 a.m. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce.
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■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443 664 5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / We are the locals favorite serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. Longboard Cafés menu offers unparalleled flare from the lite fare to dinner entrees — offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads … even a popular "veggies" menu featuring their famous wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with the finest ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MERMAID COVE PUB, 33195 Lighthouse Road, Williamsville, West Fenwick, Del. 302436-0122 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Full bar / Get ship-wrecked at the Mermaid Cove with pub, drink and food specials daily. Lump crab cakes, rock and mahi tacos, fried oyster sandwiches and platters are among the items to choose from. Breakfast served weekends. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Take-out available. ■ OCEAN CITY BREWING COMPANY, 56th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6682 / www.ocbrewingcompany.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / No Reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Family Restaurant. Craft Beer. Serving lunch and dinner daily 7 days a week, 11am-2am. Menu selections "Almost Famous" Made to Order Eggrolls, Gourmet Flatbreads, Signature Salads and Sandwiches, Soft Tacos, Fresh Burgers, and more. Happy Hour Sunday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to close. ■ OCM CRABS, 62nd Street, Ocean City 410524-6272 Carry-out and outside dining; 71st Street, Ocean City 410-520-0457 Carry-out, inside and outside dining / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required/ Beer & Wine (71st St location) / Family Restaurant serving lunch and dinner daily, 7 days a week, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Menu offers crabs by the dozen, ½ bushel, bushel or all-you-can-eat. The freshest seafood from the steamer, soups, sandwiches and platters. ■ 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 - Carry Out. Early Bird Menu when seated before 5pm - All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Voted OC’s Best Buffet. Featuring over 75 items including Snow Crab Legs, Carving Station, Made to Order Pasta, Handmade Crab Cakes & 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 Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AEDIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SEASONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000 / www.carouselhotel.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., featuring a wide variety of entrees, seafood, ribs, steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners. ■ SHENANIGAN’S IRISH PUB, Fourth Street and the Boardwalk, in the Shoreham Hotel, Ocean City 410-289-7181 / www.ocshenanigans.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Oceanfront dining. Enjoy one of our classic burgers, fish and chips or steaks while watching the boardwalk sights. Irish music or dueling pianos top off the evening. ■ SIMMER TIME, Rt. 54, Fenwick Island, next to Mio Fratello 302-436-2266 / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Fondue and more in an intimate atmosphere; small and large parties.
■ SMITTY McGEE’S, 37234 Lighthouse Road, West Fenwick Island, Del. 302-436-4716 / www.smittymcgees.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / No children’s menu / Full bar / Casual. Big menu, including hot wings and drinks. ■ THE BRICK HOUSE PUB, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-5245252 / www.ocmdhotels.com/brickhousepub / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Relax and enjoy the laid back atmosphere of this casual brew pub. Enjoy a lite bite, or watch the game on one of our huge flat-screen TV's. Dine on the freshest raw bar specialties, or try one of the local favorites, including fresh rockfish, shrimp, crab cakes, spicy hummus, juicy burgers and steaks, piping hot made-to-order pizzas, flavorful sandwiches and gourmet salads. Extensive microbrew list and beers on tap. Happy hour specials daily. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-5398710 / 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 / Casual Waterfront - The Cove at Ocean Pines Yacht Club in an all new gorgeous Bayfront Setting, specializing in Coastal Cuisine. Serving Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch/ Inside Outside Dining areas. Open-Air Bar and Live Entertainment. Check website for special events. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER, South Division & Boardwalk 410-289-3501, 3rd Street & Boardwalk 410-289-2599, 41st Street & Coastal Hwy 410-524-9254, 70th Street & Coastal Hwy 410-524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s Favorite Family Restaurant for 35 years! Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dayton’s Boardwalk Famous Fried Chicken & Seafood served at S. Division, 41st and 70th Street locations. Off season specials (Hwy locations only, Sun at 3 pm – Thurs): $14.95 pizza and pitcher; 6.99 any sub or sandwich with fries (excludes crab cake and Dayton’s menu); 5.99 spaghetti or fettuccine; 8.99 any other Italian Dinner! ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City, 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian Style Restaurant, with great menu including Pasta, Wood Fired Pizzas, appetizers, plus Full Italian Deli with heros and catering for take outs. ■ UBER BAGELS & DELI, 126th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6128 / www.uberbagels.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Indoor and outdoor seating or carry out. Open 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., everyday. Ocean City’s best bagel and deli featuring made-from-scratch, New York-style bagels. Full breakfast menu of bagels and spreads as well as egg sandwiches and lunch menu offers a huge selection of cold sandwiches featuring Boar’s head meats and cheeses. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Children’s Menu / Open year round - With floor to ceiling windows overlooking the ocean, it’s an elegant and friendly place serving breakfast, lunch and dinner 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Also featuring the Zippy Lewis Lounge with HH from 4-7 p.m., Milton’s Outdoor Oceanfront Café and 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 / Old World saloon-type feel, Whisker’s is famous for its Certified Angus® burgers and delicious casual fare, as well as its entertaining atmosphere and photo lined walls of famous and infamous “whiskers.” Enjoy flat screen TVs to watch your favorite sports. Open year-round, 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., serving lunch and dinner daily. Happy hour every day 4-7 p.m. Nightly food specials.
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FRI. Oct. 31 HALLOWEEN BASKET AND GIFT CARD BINGO — Bishopville Fire Department,
10709 Bishopville Road, Bishopville. Doors open at 6 p.m., games begin at 7 p.m. Ten basket and 10 gift card games. Cost is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Food and beverages available. Wear a costume and receive a free special game. Tickets: 410-352-3101. St.Peter’s Like Center, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., curtain at 7 p.m. The Ocean Pines Players and the Bethany Area Repertory Theater present “The Time Collector.” The $25 tickets include spaghetti dinner, wine and dessert. Reserve seats: 410-600-0462.
‘THE TIME COLLECTOR’ BISTRO —
BINGO — Knights of Columbus, 9901
Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. Info: 410-524-7994.
THE DAY OF THE DEAD ‘DIA DE MUERTOS’ — Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., all
day. The Day of the Dead is a Mexican holiday remembering those who have died. For all ages. Info: 410-641-0650.
SAT. Nov. 1 WINTER WONDERLAND HOLIDAY CRAFT SHOW — Ocean Pines Community Cen-
ter, 235 Ocean Parkway, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All items are handcrafted. The Pine’eer Craft Club of Ocean Pines will sponsor a bake sale and homemade items and the Kiwanis Club will provide luncheon items. Info: Darlene, 410-6416521 or Carol, 410-208-4317.
LOCAL’S WEEK BOOK SIGNING — Ocean
City Life-Saving Station Museum, located at the south end of the Boardwalk, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., 2-4 p.m. Featuring “Haunted Ocean City and Berlin,” by Mindie Bourgoyne. Local’s Week Celebration also includes free admission to Ocean City “Locals” (anyone who loves Ocean City and thinks of it as home for a day, week, month or lifetime) from Oct. 24-31. Info: 410-289-4991.
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FRIED CHICKEN BUFFET — Mt. Pleasant United Methodist
Church, Willards, 11 a.m. Menu includes chicken, vegetables, beverages and desserts. Cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children. Children 5 and younger eat free. Bake table and carry-outs. Info: 443-614-9898.
SWING FOR YOUTH GOLF OPEN — Eagle’s
Landing Golf Course, 12367 Eagles Nest Road, Berlin, 10 a.m. shotgun. Florida scramble, 50 percent handicap. Cost is $125 and includes greens fees and carts, $20 gift certificate to golf shop, Sleeve of Titleist ProV1 golf balls, contests, breakfast buffet, soup and hotdogs on course and post-golf barbeque, raffle tickets and mulligans. Proceeds benefit the youth programs of Ocean City Recreation and Parks. Info: 410-213-7277 or eagleslandinggolf.com.
ARTS AND CRAFTS FAIR AND SALE — The
Parke at Ocean Pines Clubhouse, 2 Arcadia Court, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Original art and written works; jewelry; cards; floral arrangements; dried flower plates; cork and organic art; handmade knitted, crocheted and sewed items; anything bag and decorated frames; and holiday wreaths and ornaments. Admission is free with door prizes. Info: 410-2084994.
BARBEQUE CHICKEN DINNER — Friend-
ship United Methodist Church, 10537 Friendship Road, Berlin. Tickets must be purchased from the Men of Friendship for $7. The carryout dinners will be available for pick up from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will include a half barbeque chicken, potato chips and roll. Proceeds benefit James Hastings, who was involved in a motorcycle accident last month. Info: 410-641-2578. St.Peter’s Like Center, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., curtain at 7 p.m. The Ocean Pines Players and the Bethany Area Repertory Theater present “The Time Collector.” The $25 tickets include spaghetti dinner, wine and dessert. Reserve seats: 410-600-0462.
‘THE TIME COLLECTOR’ BISTRO —
LADIES DAY OUT SHOPPING EXTRAVAGANZA — Willards Volunteer Fire Com-
pany, 7370 Main St., 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 20 vendors, door prizes and lunch items available. Info: Julie, 443235-4523 or juliewiltbank@gmail.com.
BEER/WINE TASTING PARTY AND JEWELRY SHOW — Costa Ventosa Vineyard and
Winery, Whaleyville, 2-4 p.m. Glitter and Golf Jewelry will be offering jewelry at reduced prices. Cost is $20 and includes wine and beer tastings, a souvenir wine glass and light snacks. Benefits the Ravens Roost #44 Penguin Swim Team. Tickets: Tom Maly, 302541-0780, Tony Chaplinski, 410-6277696 or Gary Miller, 443-618-9972.
KIDS ZONE! — Snow Hill Christian
Church, 300 Park Row, 4-6 p.m. Movie, games, Bible story, food and a coloring contest for kids 12 and younger. Parents welcome. Info: Pastor Dale Jacobs, 302436-5974; Amy Figgs, 443-614-0943; or Katie Mulligan, 443-235-0107.
mashed potatoes, applesauce, bread, dessert, coffee and tea. BYOB. Cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children 12 and younger. Carry-outs available and walkins welcome. Reservations: 410-2086719.
Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, 5 p.m. Cost for dinner is $6. Live auction of homemade baked goods, items from local businesses and more. Info: 410629-0926.
lantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 2:30 - 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. Info: Bett, 410-202-9078.
SPAGHETTI DINNER AND LIVE AUCTION —
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS #169 — At-
HARVEST FAIR — Sonrise Church Building, 10959 Worcester Highway, Berlin, 1-4 p.m. Inflatables, pony rides, carnival games, candy, prizes, hay rides, food, drinks, snacks, music and more. Free event. No scary costumes. Rain date is Nov. 8. Info: www.berlinchurches.com or Facebook/harvestfairberlin.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, noon to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others. Info: Rob, 443783-3529. SUNDAY NIGHT SERENITY AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING — Woodlands in
Showell Volunteer Fire Department, 11620 Worcester Highway, 1-4 p.m. Product demonstrations starts at 1:30 p.m. Special gift for all seated by 1:30 p.m. and door prizes. Special prices and free shipping. The fire department earns 40 percent of all proceeds. Free admission. Info: Liz, 443-944-5248. RSVP to be a host with family and friends at this event and earn free Tupperware.
Ocean Pines, Independent Living Apartment Building, 1135 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 7:30 p.m.
104 66th St., bayside in Ocean City, 8-11 a.m. A $5 donation for all-you-can-eat pancakes or 2-2-2, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon slices, includes coffee and juice. Bloody Marys cost $3. Info: 410-524-8196.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, noon to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others. Open to the community and to AGH patients. Info: Rob, 443-783-3529.
TUPPERWARE EXPO/FUNDRAISER —
PANCAKE BREAKFAST — VFW, Post 8296,
FARMERS MARKET — White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. Info: 410641-7717, Ext. 3006. Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 10 a.m. Novice and established writers gather to share their works. Critiques, appreciation, market leads and writing exercises. Info: 410-641-0650.
WRITE IT! CREATIVE WRITING FORUM —
SUN. Nov. 2 St.Peter’s Like Center, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Doors open at 2:30 p.m., curtain at 4 p.m. The Ocean Pines Players and the Bethany Area Repertory Theater present “The Time Collector.” The $25 tickets include spaghetti dinner, wine and dessert. Reserve seats: 410-600-0462.
‘THE TIME COLLECTOR’ BISTRO —
KIWANIS ANNUAL GERMANFEST - Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, 4:30-7 p.m. Menu includes bratwurst, sauerkraut, green beans,
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS #169 — At-
lantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 2:30 - 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. Info: Bett, 410-202-9078.
MON. Nov. 3
AARP MEETING — Ocean Pines Commu-
nity Center, 235 Ocean Parkway. Social time at 9:30 a.m., meeting at 10 a.m. Roberta Baldwin, Assistant Director of Worcester County Department of Social Services, will discuss financial exploitation of seniors. Bring can good for Sarah’s Pantry. Info: Larry Walton, 443831-1791.
DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS MEETS WEEKLY — The Delmarva Chorus,
Sweet Adeline’s, under the direction of Carol Ludwig, meets each Monday from 7-9 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, White Horse Park. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. Info: 410-641-6876.
HISTORIC MUSEUM OPEN — Historic St. Martin’s Church Museum, 11413 Worcester Highway, Showell, 1-4 p.m., Mondays through October. Info: 410251-2849.
HYPERTENSION CLINICS — Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes
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CALENDAR place the first Monday of every month at Apple Discount Drugs, 314 Franklin Ave., in Berlin, 10 a.m. to noon and at Walgreens, 11310 Manklin Creek Rd., in Ocean Pines, 1-3 p.m. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Info: Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268.
meditative series of five movements designed to help the body release toxins. Info: 410-524-1818.
Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin. Free, monthly mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. Free service. By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410-641-9726.
Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, 7 a.m. to noon. Eggs any style, pancakes, buckwheat pancakes, sausage, country ham, homemade biscuits, hash brown potatoes, grits, coffee and tea. Cost is $8 and $6 for carry-out. Milk, soda, orange juice available. Info: 410-289-9340.
CPAP MASK FITTING — Atlantic General
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP — St. Paul’s
United Methodist Church, 405 Flower St., Berlin, first Monday of each month, 6-7 p.m. All welcome. Info: Darlene Jameson, 410-629-6877 or the AGH Diabetes Outpatient Education program, 410-641-9703. Berlin group No. 169, Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5-6:30 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING —
THE WORLD OF BEES — Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 2 p.m. Learn the value of bees in our society. For all ages. Info: 410-632-3495.
GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION —Ocean
Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:30-4 p.m. The group meets twice a month to discuss both classic and modern reading selections. To join: Jeanette Milby, 410641-5126.
TUES. Nov. 4 Berlin group 331, Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5:30-7 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: jeanduck47@gmail.com.
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HYPERTENSION CLINICS — Sponsored by
Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the at Rite Aid, Selbyville, Del., 10 a.m. to noon and at Walgreens, Clarksville, Del., 1-3 p.m. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Info: Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268.
PARKINSON’S DISEASE SUPPORT GROUP — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell
Road, 2:30-4 p.m. Helping individuals with Parkinson’s disease and their families. No reservations, no fees. Info: www.DelmarvaParkinsonsAlliance.org; or Ron and Mary Leidner, 410-208-0525.
STORY TIME — Berlin library, 220 N.
Main St., 10:30 a.m. Stories and crafts for children ages 2-5. Info: 410-6410650.
QIGONG — Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 2-4 p.m. A simple
WED. Nov. 5 GRACE PARKER ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST — First Presbyterian Church,1301
BINGO — Every Wednesday at Ocean
City Elks Lodge 2645, 138th Street and Sinepuxent Avenue, rear of the Fenwick Inn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start 6:30 p.m. Food is available. Open to the public. No one allowed in the hall under 18 years of age during bingo. Info: 410-250-2645. Meets every Wednesday at Peaky’s Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, located in the Fenwick Inn, 13801 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Beginner and intermediate lessons, 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by dancing 6:30-9 p.m. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ’50s, ’60s and Carolina beach music. All are welcome. Info: 302-200-DANCE (3262).
DELMARVA HAND DANCING CLUB —
KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY — Meets every
Wednesday at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. Info: 410-641-7330.
THURS. Nov. 6 BEACH SINGLES — Every Thursday,
Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour at Harpoon Hanna’s, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del., 4 p.m. Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577; Kate, 410524-0649; or Dianne, 302-541-4642.
BINGO — American Legion Post 166,
2308 Philadelphia Ave., in Ocean City, every Thursday, year round. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. Food available. Open to the public. Info: 410289-3166.
CHAIR AEROBICS — St. Peter’s Lutheran
Church Community Life Center, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 1-2 p.m. Free will offering appreciated. Sponsored by St. Peter’s Senior Adult Ministry. Info: 410-524-7474.
YOGA — Ocean Pines library, 11107
Cathell Road, 10:30 a.m. Info: 410-2084014.
PLAY TIME — Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., 10:30 a.m. Parents and children, infant to 5, explore educational toys. Info: 410-957-0878. STORY TIME — Snow Hill library, 307 N.
Washington St., 10:30 a.m. Songs, stories and rhymes about monkeys for children ages 2-5. Info: 410-632-3495.
STORY TIME — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:30 a.m. Stories, songs, finger plays and crafts for children ages 2-5. Info: 410-208-4014.
munity Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, 7:30 p.m.
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., 2 p.m. Learn how to use essential oils in cleaning, body care and aromatically. Info: 410-957-0878.
OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING — Captain’s Table Restaurant in the
ONGOING EVENTS
BAYSIDE BEGINNINGS AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING — Ocean Pines Com-
Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, 6 p.m. Info: 410-641-1700 or kbates@taylorbank.com.
HYPERTENSION CLINICS — Sponsored by
Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Wednesday of every month at Rite Aid, 10119 Old Ocean City Blvd., in Berlin, 10 a.m. to noon and at Rite Aid, 11011 Manklin Creek Road in Ocean Pines, 1-3 p.m. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Info: Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268.
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 7-8 p.m. All welcome. Info: AGH Diabetes Outpatient Education program, 410641-9703.
STORY TIME — Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10 a.m. Stories, rhymes, finger plays, music and crafts for children ages 2-5. Info: 410-524-1818.
EREADERS AND LIBRARY BOOKS — Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 2 p.m. Bring email address and eReader or tablet password to start downloading digital books. Info: 410-641-0650.
INTRODUCTION TO ESSENTIAL OILS —
‘PAMPER YOURSELF FOR CHARITY’ RAFFLE — Tickets on sale throughout Octo-
ber at A Perfect Face Day Spa, 12638 Ocean Gateway #6, West Ocean City. Raffle package includes gift certificates, spa products, hotel stay, clothing and accessories, candy and wine and many other items. Valued at more than $800. Tickets cost $5 each or six for $25. Order tickets: Carol Withers, 410-2139883. Drawing held Nov. 5 at the spa. A Pink Ribbon Classic 2014 event.
HORSE & CARRIAGE RIDES — Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through April 26. Passengers board near Thrasher’s at the Ocean City Inlet and travel around the pier and down the Boardwalk to Fourth Street and back. Carriage is heated. Cost is $10 for adults and free for children 3 and younger. Info: Randy Davis, 443-783-1409.
‘CINDERELLA’ PERFORMANCE — The Performing Arts Center in the Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, March 7, 2 p.m. Featuring the Ballet Theater of Maryland. Meet Cinderella and Prince Charming after the show for
photos. Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased at all Worcester County Library branches and the Ocean City Convention Center Box Office.
4TH ANNUAL LOCAL’S WEEK — Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, located at the south end of the Boardwalk, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., Oct. 24-31. Scavenger hunt, activities, gift shop discounts, free admission to Ocean City “Locals” (anyone who loves Ocean City and thinks of it as home for a day, week, month or lifetime). Info: 410-289-4991.
Buses will depart from the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Dec. 6, at 8:30 a.m. The “Donnie & Marie Christmas Tour” performance will take place at the National Theatre in Baltimore. Lunch from 11 a.m. to noon, show time is 2 p.m. and dinner from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Lunch and dinner are not included in the trip price. Estimated return time is 9 p.m. Cost is $100. Register: Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks Department, 410-641-7052 or www.OceanPines.org.
‘DONNIE & MARIE CHRISTMAS TOUR’ —
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN HEADQUARTERS — Worcester County Republican Cam-
paign Headquarters, Manklin Creek Station, South Gate, Ocean Pines, will remain open on Mondays through Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays, noon to 4 p.m.
2014 METROPOLITAN COOKING & ENTERTAINING SHOW BUS TRIP — Featuring a
cooking demonstration by Bobby Flay, hundred of exhibitors, cooking demos, tastings, workshops, book signings and appearances by Food Network celebrities and other chefs. Bus departs the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway on Nov. 9 at 6:30 a.m. and returns at approximately 8:30 p.m. Time in Washington, D.C. is approximately 10 a.m. to 4:40 p.m. (Show is at 11 a.m.) Cost is $100 and includes general admission ticket, cooking demo and transportation. Breakfast and dinner are not included. Register: 410-641-7052 or stop in the Ocean Pines Recreation Department.
AIRPORT BREAKFAST — Ocean City Municipal Airport, 12724 Airport Road, Berlin, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, through Nov. 23. Menu includes eggs, bacon, pancakes, sausage, scrapple and coffee. A $7 suggested donation collected for the care of the Huey Veterans Memorial. Info: 410-726-7207. Crossword answers from page 71
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COMMUNITY BRIEFS
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HAPPY HOUR 4pm – 7pm
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Alexandra Birckett, daughter of Tina and Darrell Birckett, was recently accepted into Phi Eta Sigma, the national freshman honor society, at Salisbury University. Birckett is a sophomore majoring in elementary education and early childhood education. She is a member of the education club and a dean’s list student. Birckett, a recipient of the Presidential and Senatorial scholarships, is a 2013 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School.
Expo There will be a Tupperware expo and fundraiser at Showell Volunteer Fire Department, 11620 Worcester Highway, off Route 113, on Saturday, from 1-4 p.m. Product demonstrations starts at 1:30 p.m. Special gift for all seated by 1:30 p.m., and door prizes up for grabs. Special prices and free shipping on fundraising items. The fire department will receive 40 percent of all proceeds. Free admission. For more information, contact Liz at 443-944-5248. RSVP to be a host with family and friends at this event and earn free Tupperware.
WCHS fundraiser The Worcester County Humane Society will present its 34th annual fundraiser dinner at Captains Galley II, located at 12817 Harbor Road in West Ocean City on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Support the local, no-kill shelter with an evening of food, cocktails (cash bar), music and dancing. The cost is $60 per person, with $22 from every reservation going directly to the shelter. Ticket price includes appetizers, dinner, dessert and beverage (taxes and gratuity also included). There will be a silent and Chinese auction as well as raffle tickets available for purchase with three cash prizes: first, $3,000; second, $1,500 and third, $500. Reservations must be received by Nov. 7. For inquiries, call 443-235-5647 or
email savinganimals@worcestercountyhumanesociety.org.
Dinner and auction Saturday, Nov. 1, at 5 p.m. a spaghetti dinner and live auction is being held at Bethany United Methodist Church. The cost is $6. There will be a live auction featuring homemade baked goods and items from local businesses following the dinner. For more information call 410629-0926. The church is located in West Ocean City on Route 611 and Snug Harbor Road near Frontier Town.
Bingo OCVFC Ladies Auxiliary will present a Bingo Bash on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the 15th Street firehouse. Doors Open at 5:30 p.m. and Bingo starts at 6:30 p.m. Tickets cost $20 in advance or $25 at the door. To reserve tickets, contact Denise Donovan at 443-359-2014. The event will feature 31 Bags and Vera Bradley bags all filled with special prizes. There will also be baked goods, food, drinks, a silent auction and 50/50 raffles.
Info sought Maryland Statewide Independent Living Council (MSILC) is collecting information about disability related programs in the state. MSILC wants to hear directly from individuals with disabilities, their family members, friends, care attendants and other stakeholders. Results will be used to propose revisions and enhancements to existing disability related programs and the development of new ones. Visit www.surveymonkey.com/s/ KRS3KWZ and follow the instructions. To receive the survey by mail or in an alternate format, contact Denise Thomas at marylandsilc@gmail.com, 240-6380074, MD Relay 711. Deadline for completing the survey is Nov. 15. The results of the survey will be posted on the MSILC website, www.msilc.org.
Ocean Pines Aquatics hosts first Dive-In Movie Night (Oct. 31, 2014) Enjoy a dip in the pool and a fun family movie at Ocean Pines Aquatics’ first Dive-In Movie Night on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. at the Sports Core Pool, located at 11443 Cathell Road in Ocean Pines. Guests will watch “Finding Nemo” on a blow-up screen while splashing and swimming or floating on inflatable rafts in the heated indoor pool. Popcorn will also be for sale. “Finding Nemo” is the first of two movie nights currently planned by Ocean Pines Aquatics. A Dive-In Movie Night featuring “Frozen” and a character meet-and-greet with “Elsa” and “Anna” will be held on Dec. 6 beginning at 5 p.m. The cost to attend the event, which is open to the public, is $3 for Ocean Pines
swim members, $5 for Ocean Pines residents and $7 for non-residents. Families of more than four may pay a flat rate of $20. Pre-registration is not required for “Finding Nemo,” but is for “Frozen.” Ocean Pines Aquatics hosts a variety of aquatic fitness classes, swim lessons and special events year-round. Upcoming events include Family Fun Night on Oct. 24, Swim with Santa on Dec. 13 and a one-day Winter Junior Lifeguard Program on Dec. 30. For more information, contact the Ocean Pines Aquatics Department at 410-641-5255. Information regarding additional Ocean Pines aquatics programs, including an online version of the Ocean Pines Fall 2014 Activity Guide, is available at www.OceanPines.org.
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OUT & ABOUT
TOP IN MATH WPS HOMECOMING DANCE Attending the Worcester Prep 2014 homecoming dance are Hannah Arrington, Taylor Zarif and Victoria Middleton.
Berlin Intermediate sixth graders, Jala Bowen and Esaias Spence, were the first "King and Queen" of the year. Both students had the highest number of problems completed on their "5 Minute Frenzy Math Test."
FIRE PREVENTION Ocean City Elementary School recently had a visit from the Ocean City Fire Department for Fire Prevention Week. Students were taught ways to prevent fires as well as what to do if there was a fire. The students had an opportunity to experience the Fire Safety House. Ronin Brooks, from Laura Black's kindergarten class is demonstrating how to "get out and stay out."
CELL INSTRUCTORS Jenn Corron's sophomore Worcester Prep biology class invited Cathy Auxerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Tracey Berry's kindergarten classes to learn about animal cells. Each kindergarten student was paired with a sophomore partner. The teams worked together to label parts of cells and then construct a cell model using play dough, pipe cleaners, beads and glitter. Toothpick flags depicting all parts of the cells were added to the model. Pictured, Lauren Meoli helps Reed Corron place labels on cell parts.
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PINK RIBBON GOLF CLASSIC Taking care of things back at the clubhouse while more than 100 ladies participate in the annual Pink Ribbon Golf Classic at the Ocean City Golf Club last Friday, from left, are Chris Butler, Josette Castiglione, community manager for the American Cancer Societyâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Delmarva, Angela Burke, Jill Blackway and Debbie Clements. Proceeds benefit the ACS.
Carmella's Kids Learning Center took a fall field trip to Mr. Pepper's Pumpkin Patch in Laurel, Del. on Oct.16. The children learned all about pumpkins and even got to pick their own to take home. They also went on adventures through a jungle maze and took a hay ride.
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NEW FRIENDS One-year-old Raven McCormick of Frankford, shares candy with her new friend, Cameron Vardy, 1, of Odenton, during the Ocean City Recreation & Parks Department's annual Halloween Spook-Out party, Sunday.
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OP HALLOWEEN (Above) Anna Foultz offers festive face and hand painting to children, including 6-year-old Taylor Hook, during the Ocean Pines annual Fall Halloween Festival, last Saturday in White Horse Park. (Left) Caleb Gordon, 2, keeps the playground safe during the event.
Couple recognized for 5,000 hours of volunteering time
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2014) Wanda and Donald Olson are quite the duo—even being dubbed “the Olson twins” by the Ocean City Police Department. They have been married 68 years, raised five daughters and together volunteered 5,000 hours over an 11year period to the OCPD Auxiliary Unit. Last week, they were given a key to the city and certificates of achievements from the Ocean City Police Department. “I had much enjoyment serving with the police and traveling with my husband together. We always volunteered with each other, that’s how we became the ‘Olson twins,’” Wanda Olson said. “I was very shocked and considered it an honor to serve. I wasn’t expecting anything in return,” Donald Olson said. “Well maybe a hug and a kiss,” he said jokingly. Specifically, the Olsons were in-
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Ocean City Police Department Auxiliary Unit officers, Wanda and Donald Olson, are recognized for their 5,000 hours of service in 11 years during a recent luncheon. Pictured with the couple, are Lt. Scott Harner, left, and Chief Ross Buzzuro.
volved with Play It Safe, Sunfest, Springfest, fireman’s parade, Corvette parade, antique parade, movies on the beach and fireworks at Northside Park.
“Ocean City has changed through the years, it has become a better place. There are many activities for kids down here these days. Play It See OLSONS Page 71
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Olsons ‘dedicated’ to OC police department Continued from Page 70 Safe will always be a fond memory of mine and the kids love seeing you at activities. It allows you to meet a lot of people. I really enjoyed Play It Safe this summer,” Wanda Olson said. She went on to tell a story about this year’s Play It Safe event. A high school graduate showed a picture of “the love of his life” in her auxiliary uniform unknowingly to Wanda’s family member. She obviously realized it was “Grandmom Olson” right away. Wanda, 85, and Donald, 87, have a huge family. “We have been bringing the children down to Ocean City since they were very young. My son came down when he graduated in 1964. They didn’t even have public bathrooms back then, but they always had fun,” Wanda Olson said. For the past 21 years, the Olson’s
have voluntarily helped file taxes for ears open. Wanda always said we residents in Ocean City for AARP were the good will ambassadors of from October to April. Ocean City,” Donald Olson said. At an AARP meeting, the police It comes to no surprise that Dondepartment introduced a program ald Olson spent 30 years in the Navy. where resi“”We could dents could always count learn about ‘We could always count on the Olsons on the Olsons their neighbor- to volunteer for any assignment that was to volunteer for hoods. The Ol- asked of the Auxiliary Unit. Donald and any assignment sons signed up that was asked Wanda were very dedicated to our and attended of the Auxiliary every week for department and the citizens of Ocean Unit. Donald City and we will miss them greatly’ six weeks. Afand Wanda terward, the were very dediOCPD Public Affairs Specialist police invited cated to our deLindsay O’Neal them to bepartment and come reserved the citizens of officers, later changed to auxiliary Ocean City and we will miss them and the Olson twins accepted. greatly,” said Lindsay O’Neal, Public “The OCPD risk their lives every Affairs Specialist for the Ocean City day to protect the community. I liked Police Department. being helpful, having our eyes and “We have enjoyed our 21 years in
Ocean City. Don has made many friends from being part of the Auxiliary Unit for so long,” Wanda said. “We have to say bye to car dealerships, the city council, the police department, Ocean City library, Ocean Pines library and our 16 AARP tax workers we have worked with for the past 20 years.” “It is hard to say goodbye to everyone. We enjoyed the people and visitors of Ocean City. It was always an honor and humbling to be asked by attendees to take pictures with them,” Donald said. The Auxiliary Unit is a group of civilian volunteers trained to support the department and serve the citizens of Ocean City. Members of the unit volunteer their time to assist sworn personnel with traffic details, special event security and administrative assistance.
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The Worcester Prep field hockey team celebrates after winning its third consecutive Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship, Monday in Berlin. The Lady Mallards shut out Sts. Peter & Paul, 2-0.
Worcester field hockey team wins third ESIAC title
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 31, 2014) When the Worcester Prep and Sts. Peter & Paul field hockey teams went head-to-head during the regular season, the Lady Mallards were victorious 1-0 and 3-1. The two squads met for the third time this season in Berlin on Monday to battle for the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship title. “We came out knowing that yes, we had beat Sts. Peter & Paul twice in the regular season, but it’s not easy to beat somebody three times,” said Prep Coach Jenny Frostrom. About 50 seconds before halftime, sophomore Leigh Lingo set up for a corner. She played the ball to junior Isabel Carulli, who blasted it into the goal. The play wasn’t exactly planned, but it worked out in Worcester’s favor. “It’s funny because we weren’t sure what the corner (play) was. That’s just kind of our go-to. [Frostrom] usually calls it and we didn’t hear it so we kind of called it on our own,” Carulli said. “I got the ball, looked up, saw no one was there and shot. I was aiming for the left corner and it went right where it needed to go. It’s one of the shots I’ve been missing all season and it was good to finally get one in. I’m not usually one of
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Worcester Prep junior Isabel Carulli plays the ball up the field during Monday's Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship. She scored Worcester's first goal.
the people who scores in our games so it was really nice to score in the championship.” “Honestly, I felt we were a little bit slow to get started. Once [Carulli] put it in the back of the cage it was like we got into another gear,” Frostrom said. “We took a breath and we started playing our game. It was probably the most beautiful goal of the season. It was perfection.” With about seven minutes left in the game, junior Hanna Nechay crossed the ball and freshman Mia Meacci scored to
give Worcester a 2-0 lead. The Mallards held on to win and capture their third consecutive ESIAC championship crown. Prep sophomore goalie Stormy McGuiness came up with several key saves in the shutout. “She had the game of the season. I tallied six solid shots she stopped from going in the cage,” Frostrom said. “She had a brilliant game.” Frostrom said her girls played an amazing game and she couldn’t be more proud of them. See PREP’S Page 74
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 31, 2014) Stephen Decatur’s cross country teams finished in third place during the Bayside Conference championship meet last Wednesday in Cambridge. “I thought we did OK. I really thought that we had a chance to come in the top two, but we were the top Jody Stigler [Bayside] South school in both the girls’ and boys’ races,” said Decatur Coach Jody Stigler. “Individually, we had four athletes earn All-Bayside honors: Jenna Reimer, Rachel Savage, Alison Alvarado and Parker Harrington. I thought that this was pretty good. The weather was rainy and windy and the conditions were pretty tough in terms of the elements.” Harrington, a senior, was the first Decatur runner to cross the finish line. He placed 11th overall, completing the race in 17:19. Rounding out the top five Decatur athletes were senior Jake Gaddis (21st, 18:03), freshman Jack Reimer (22nd, 18:09) and sophomores Cameron James (27th, 18:25) and Javier Hernandez (29th, 18:32). Kent Island won the boys’ race with 16 points. Queen Anne’s took second with 94 points and Decatur finished third with 105 points. Reimer, a senior, crossed the finish line first for the Lady Seahawks. She placed third overall (19:50). Savage and Alvarado, both juniors, came in 12th (21:20) and 13th (21:29), respectively. Rose Billings, a sophomore, was the fourth Decatur runner to complete the race. She earned 29th place overall (22:28). Senior Meya Chilengi followed in 30th place (22:30). Kent Island scored 37 points in the victory. Cambridge was second with 81 points and Decatur tallied 85 points. “Hopefully, we can build upon this result and do well at the regional meet. I think that we have a good shot at qualifying both boys and girls, so hopefully we will have a good performance,” Stigler said. Decatur was scheduled to compete in the 3A South Regional championship, yesterday, Oct. 30, at Oak Ridge Park in Hughesville. Half of the 12 teams competing in the 3A South meet will advance to the state competition at Hereford High School in Parkton, Saturday, Nov. 8. Twenty-five percent of the total number of individual runners in each regional race will also qualify for states.
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Worcester Prep sophomore goalie Stormy McGuiness kicks the ball away from a Sts. Peter & Paul player during Monday's Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship game in Berlin.
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Stephen Decatur senior Delaney Iacona earned co-medalist honors with teammate Brooks Holloway, a senior, during last Thursday's Bayside Conference championship at GlenRiddle in Berlin.
Decatur golfers earn third consecutive Bayside crown
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 31, 2014) After going undefeated, 10-0, during the regular season and capturing its third consecutive District VIII title, the Stephen Decatur golf team took home the Bayside Conference championship trophy last week. The Seahawks, the Jim Krall Bayside South champs, battled the top North team, the Easton Warriors, last Thursday at GlenRiddle in Berlin. Decatur outscored Easton, 408-481. This is the third consecutive year the Seahawks have won the Bayside crown. Contributing to the victory was seniors Brooks Holloway and Delaney Iacona, who both shot 80s. They earned co-medalist honors for the match. Sophomore Matt Kristick carded an 81 and freshman Matt Kinsey scored an 82. “Even though the weather wasn’t the best for a round of golf, it was a fun and rewarding day for the team. Easton’s players were great sportsmen and we appreciate them making the trip down to play us,” said Decatur Coach Jim Krall. “The golf course was in excellent shape and the staff at GlenRiddle were very accommodating and friendly. It was another great victory for the team and a little more juice for us to get ready for the big state tournament.” Five Stephen Decatur golfers participated in the state championship
on the University of Maryland College Park course earlier this week. Senior Danny Parker, Iacona, Holloway and Kristick represented Decatur as a team during the tournament. Kinsey shot an 82 during the District VIII championship match and his score qualified him for states as an individual. (The Oct. 14 district competition in Cambridge was a qualifier for the state meet.) The 4A/3A schools took the course Monday and the 2A/1A schools on Tuesday for the state semifinal rounds. Eight out of the 22 teams playing Monday and two of the seven competing Tuesday and top 40 percent of individuals from each group advanced to the final round on Wednesday, Oct. 29. On Monday, the Decatur foursome of Parker, Iacona, Holloway and Kristick scored a 326 to advance to the championship round. Kristick led the Seahawks, shooting a 5 over par 76. Parker posted a 79, Holloway shot an 81 and Iacona carded a 90. “Matt Kristick hit the ball real well. Five over on really fast greens and a very hilly layout is spectacular. Danny Parker wasn’t far behind with a wonderful 79. And Brooks continues to be ‘steady Eddie’ with a terrific 81,” Krall said. “Delaney would have shot around 80 if it wasn’t for two bad holes…Kinsey (85) only missed the cut by two as an individual. It was a great experience for the freshman. I guarantee you he will be back next year for redemption.” Wednesday’s championship-round results were not available as of press time.
Prep’s Jordie Loomis named ESIAC Player of the Year Continued from Page 73 “We played our hearts out and I’m really proud of the team and the way we came together,” Carulli said. Senior captain Jordie Loomis agreed. “It started out a little rough, but it was probably one of the best games we’ve ever had, one of the best comebacks we’ve ever had,” she said. “It’s the best I’ve seen my team play in a long time. It was amazing.” The Mallards advanced to the championship game with a 4-0 victory in the semifinals over the Gunston Day Herons on Oct. 24 in Berlin. Nechay netted two shots and sophomore Regan Lingo and senior captain Caroline Lindsay each scored once. After the championship game, players named to the All-ESIAC teams were recognized. Loomis, Carulli, Lindsay and senior captain Natalie Twilley received First Team accolades. Nechay, L. Lingo, senior captain Carolyn Dorey and junior Hannah Arrington earned Second Team honors.
Loomis was named ESIAC Player of the Year. “It’s amazing, but I know I wouldn’t be here without my team,” she said. “I wouldn’t be Player of the Year if I didn’t have the girls I have backing me up.” Worcester (14-2) lost two competitions early in the season to Delaware schools Delmar and PolyTech during the Bi-State Tournament, and then went on a 14-game win streak. Frostrom said the season went better than she had hoped. “Losing seven starting seniors and only having four seniors, four brilliant ones this year, it was definitely a rebuilding year. In the beginning of the year, our first two losses, we were a little green,” Frostrom said. “We had a lot to work out and the girls walked away from [the losses] knowing we had to work harder and they did it. They took that mentality and knew they had to step it up and they did.” “We definitely progressed over the year. It was amazing to watch our team build up and strengthen in every which way,” Loomis said.
Decatur field hockey team ends season playing well
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 31, 2014) The Stephen Decatur field hockey team’s season came to an end last Friday in the second round of Section II of the 2A South Regional tournament. All eight of the teams in the 2A South bracket were awarded firstround byes. Decatur received the No. 4 seed and took on the top-seeded Kent Island Buccaneers in Stevensville, Oct. 24. The Buccaneers led 2-0 at halftime and went on to win, 7-0.
“I thought we played really well. When we played them last time we lost 12-0,” said Decatur Coach Amy Matthews. “The score doesn’t reflect the game at all…It was a great way to end the season.” Decatur junior goalie Sophia Clemente had logged 172 saves this season leading up to the game. She stopped 11 Kent Island shots. Decatur finished the season 1-12. The first-year coach said the season was a good learning experience. Matthews said she enjoyed her first year leading See LADY Page 75
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Lady Seahawks worked together, played as a unit Continued from Page 74 the Seahawks, who, she added, learned to work together and play as a unit. Eight seniors will graduate in May, about half of whom were starters. “A lot of sophomores tried out this year. We moved a lot of them up for playoffs and they played really well,” Matthews said. Those players, newcomers and veterans will help fill the spots left vacant by the graduating seniors, she said.
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Prep golf team has successful year Mallards finish season with 22-3 record; take home eighth ESIAC championship By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 31, 2014) Worcester Prep golf Coach Scot Dailey was “extremely proud” of his players during the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship match last Thursday at Lighthouse Sound in Bishopville. “The weather at Lighthouse Sound
was very tough. Winds steady over 20 mph, damp conditions, raw air, and we found a way to win the ESIAC championship,” Dailey said. “I was very impressed with the fight that Salisbury Christian and Salisbury School had in the match. They were troopers in Scot Dailey the weather conditions and deserve to be recognized.” Worcester won its eighth consecutive championship–the first under
first-year coach Dailey–scoring a 176. Leading the Mallards was junior Jason Cook. He shot a 40 to earn medalist honors. Also contributing to the victory was junior John Meakin (43), senior Rylie Doyle (46) and sophomore Jon Ruddo (47). Salisbury Christian finished in second place with a 204 and Salisbury School took third, with a 273. Cook, Doyle, Meakin and Ruddo earned All-Conference honors. Senior Derek Wilgus received Honorable Mention accolades. Cook was named See FUTURE Page 76
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Future of Prep golf team looks bright, Dailey says Continued from Page 75 ESIAC Player of the Year. “I am very proud of all of the kids and their work ethic, attitudes and especially their sportsmanship throughout the year,” Dailey said. Worcester finished the season with a 22-3 record. The Mallards captured the regular-season ESIAC title as well as the conference championship trophy. The three losses were to Stephen Decatur, a public school of the Bayside Conference, that Dailey said, “is very well coached by Jim Krall and Don Furbay.” Worcester finished runner-up to Decatur during Bayside Conference matches. Decatur won the Ryder Cup tournament, 10.5-5.5, over Worcester last week. “Our players have worked so hard this year and have gained a bit of determination to improve their individual games to help the team. We lose two awesome seniors in Rylie Doyle and Derek Wilgus, who have been a great asset in their leadership throughout the year,” Dailey said. “We will be returning 11 players from this year’s team, including the top two players in the conference in John Meakin and Player of the Year, Jason Cook, and a host of great potential for years to come.”
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Dailey said the future for Worcester Prep golf is bright. He expects big things from the program in 2015 and the years to follow. “I believe the kids are going to work very hard over the next year to try and improve their games and be
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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 31, 3014) The Worcester Prep boys’ soccer team fell to the Salisbury Christian Jaguars, 3-1, in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship game last Friday. The Jaguars led 2-0 at halftime in Salisbury. Prep Coach Terry Underkoffler said he made adjustments for the second half, moving players around. “We had to create chances. We had to go to goal hard,” he said. “We took it to them.” About 15 minutes into the second half, Prep freshman Brendan Miller scored on a direct free kick. Salisbury made it 3-1 with about seven minutes remaining. Worcester junior goalie Charlie Pritchard logged eight saves. “The finals was like two games in one. The first 10 minutes we were cautious, we played almost too cautious,” Underkoffler said. “We settled in a little bit and after 25 minutes we started to kick it into high gear…I was proud of their effort. They just gave everything.” The Mallards advanced to the ESIAC finals with a 5-0 shutout over the Holly Grove Eagles last Thursday in Berlin. The Mallards knew they had to See UNDERKOFFLER Page 77
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Lady Seahawks shut out Eagles in regional game
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 31, 2014) The top-seeded Stephen Decatur girls’ soccer team took shot after shot during Tuesday’s 3A South Section I semifinals against the No. 5 Northeast Eagles of Anne Arundel, and it was only a matter of time before the Lady Seahawks scored. “We got a little cocky in the second half. We were pretty pumped up at halftime,” said Decatur Coach Maggie Berke. The game was scoreless at halftime. “They felt they played extremely well the first half so they kind of went out in the second half thinking we got this in the bag and the other team came out saying ‘we’re going to get this as well.’” With about 24 minutes left in the game, Decatur senior captain Payton VanKirk crossed the ball in front of the Northeast goal. Junior Peyton Townsend’s shot deflected off the Eagles’ goalie and senior captain Jillian Petito put the ball in the back of the net. “We needed that. I think we were getting frustrated with all the shots we were taking and they just didn’t go in or we kept missing,” Berke said. “I think the frustration levels were high so getting that first one in was a big push.” At the 5:08 mark, junior Alexis McDonough’s corner kick went near post and as VanKirk was being pushed down from behind, she managed to make contact with the ball, using her hip to put it in the goal. On the ground with her back to the goal, VanKirk didn’t know the ball had gone in until she turned around, saw it in the net and her teammates lifted her up to celebrate. “I didn’t think it went in the goal, honestly. When everyone was cheering and saying ‘goal’ I got so excited,” she said. “It was a really awesome feeling, especially to get that security goal.” “Once they got that second goal they were on fire and ready to keep going,” Berke said. With 3:33 on the clock, Petito, heavily defended, passed the ball back to McDonough, who sent it into the upper 90 left corner of the goal to boost Decatur’s advantage, 3-0. Decatur junior goalie Lexi Gausepohl came up with several big saves. She stopped 12 Eagles’ shots. “I think they played well. They played hard and they all gave everything they had,” Berke said. “We worked so hard the entire game and I felt like we had the possession, we had the energy and hustle… everyone kept such a positive attitude that we knew we could do it,” VanKirk said. “We’re really excited to move on in the state competition.” Decatur was scheduled to play No. 3 Northern of Calvert County, yesterday, Oct. 30, in the 3A South Section I finals. The winner will face the Section II winner, Tuesday, Nov. 4.
Underkoffler saw improvement and growth this year
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Stephen Decatur sophomore Lexie VanKirk (22) works to get the ball to senior Rachel Bourne during Tuesday's 3A South Section I semifinals against Northeast in Berlin.
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Stephen Decatur senior captain Jillian Petito battles for the ball during Tuesday's 3A South Section I semifinals against Northeast. Petito scored one goal in Decatur's 3-0 win.
Continued from Page 76 come out strong after the game the week before with the Eagles ended in a 3-3 tie, Underkoffler said. “We put them under high pressure all over the field. We wore them down,” he said. Miller provided the home team with a 2-0 lead in the first half. Sophomore Owen Nally boosted Worcester’s advantage to three goals. Senior captain Sam Deeley headed a sophomore Tate Shockley corner kick into the goal and Tucker Brown, a freshman, tallied the team’s fifth point. Pritchard made five saves. Worcester had one final game Monday against Sussex Central in Georgetown, Del. The Mallards lost 2-1. ‘We played well. We hung with them,” Underkoffler said. Sussex scored first, but Worcester answered before halftime. Sophomore Aria ZiaShakeri netted a Shockley corner. The Golden Knights tallied their second goal with about 12 minutes left in the game. Pritchard had eight saves. “We left the field feeling good about how we played,” Underkoffler said. Worcester finished the year 9-6-1. “Since August, I saw a lot of improvement and growth,” Underkoffler said. Several Mallards were presented with All-ESIAC honors. Nally, Pritchard and junior captain Wyatt Richins received First Team accolades. Miller, junior Elio Telo and sophomore Patrick Petrera earned Second Team honors. Deeley took home Honorable Mention recognition. The team will lose eight players to graduation, two – Deeley and senior Kyle Chandler – were starters. “We have the potential to be good next year,” Underkoffler said. “I think we’ll have some nice depth. We have skilled players in a lot of positions.”
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Worcester Prep sophomore Madison Bescak dribbles the ball out of the defensive end during Monday's Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship game against Sts. Peter & Paul in Berlin. Worcester lost 1-0 in double overtime.
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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 31, 2014) Scoreless after 99 minutes of play, the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference girls’ soccer championship on Monday nearly came down to penalty kicks. But the Sts. Peter & Paul Sabres netted a shot with 48 seconds left on the clock in the second 10minute overtime period for the victory over Worcester Prep. “Our kids played great. They couldn’t have played harder,” said Prep Coach Carol Hartnett. “I can’t ask for the kids to do any more than they did…One game does not define a season.” Hartnett said junior goalie Grace Tunis had an amazing game. She stopped 13 Sabres’ shots. The coach also said senior Amanda Gabriel did a tremendous job. She’s only been back on the field for about three weeks after being sidelined all season due to residual effects from a concussion suffered last season. About 34 second before halftime, Gabriel netted a free kick, but the goal was called back. While one referee blew his whistle to give her the go-ahead to kick, the other referee was moving Sts. Peter & Paul players back 10 yards from the ball. That ref did not hear the other blow his whistle and was obstructing the ball and interfered with the play. The Mallards also lost defender Maggie Coutu, a sophomore, to an ankle injury late in the first half. Freshman Kendall Holmes filled in and Hartnett said she did a great job. The Mallards advanced to the championship game after pulling out a 3-2 victory in the semifinals over
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Worcester junior Julia D'Antonio defends a Sts. Peter & Paul player during the ESIAC finals.
the Salisbury School Dragons last Thursday in Berlin. Salisbury led 1-0 at halftime. Sophomore Madison Bescak netted the equalizer. Salisbury went ahead 2-1, but Bescak answered. With about two minutes on the clock, junior Julia D’Antonio gave the Berlin squad a 32 advantage. Worcester finished the season 9-2. “It was a tremendous season. A season of growth,” Hartnett said. “I’m happy with the team’s overall performance the whole season. The girls came together and the older kids were nice leaders. It was a great journey.” Olivia, a sophomore, and Madison Bescak and Coutu earned First Team All-ESIAC honors. Senior captains Sophia Brennan and Molly Soule and D’Antonio received Second Team accolades. Worcester was also presented with the Sportsmanship Award. Despite losing six seniors to graduation, Hartnett said the future looks bright for the girls’ soccer program. “We’ve grown each year,” she said. “We’re very well balanced.”
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Decatur football team can’t hold off JMB, lose 55-41
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 31, 2014) After a back-andforth battle, the James M. Bennett Clippers came from behind to win 5541 over the Stephen Decatur Seahawks last Saturday in Salisbury. “We were up 14-0 with six minutes left in the first quarter. We were rolling,” said Decatur Coach Bob Knox. “You’d think we’d be sharks in the water when you get an advantage that fast, but we weren’t…We had them down and we didn’t go for the jugular.” Junior Dryden Brous and Sam Coates, a senior, provided Decatur with the 14-0 lead. Bennett evened the score before the end of the first quarter. Sophomore Dontae Baines gave the visiting Seahawks a 20-14 advantage in the second quarter. The Clippers answered and went into halftime ahead 21-20. Touchdowns were traded in the
second half. Tied 41-41, with less than two minutes left, Bennett scored to take a 48-41 lead. The Clippers intercepted a Seahawk pass and capitalized to increase their advantage to 14 points. “We traded touchdowns the whole game. Bennett didn’t quit,” Knox said. “They had more speed than we did and they scored more touchdowns.” Decatur senior quarterback Justin Meekins rushed 14 times for 98 yards. Coates racked up 52 yards on seven carries. Senior R.J. Hayman caught six passes for 95 yards and a touchdown. The Decatur defense was led by junior Ernest Shockley and Brous, who intercepted two Bennett passes, one of which he took into the end zone. He also ran the ball 80 yards for a touchdown. Knox said several players are “banged up,” especially those who play both offense and defense. The
BANK RECOGNIZES WEEK 8 DECATUR MVP The Bank of Ocean City sponsors the Stephen Decatur High School football team and following each game, a most valuable player is chosen. As part of its annual $500 pledge, the bank makes a donation to the Stephen Decatur High School Athletic Boosters in that player’s name. Week 8 winner is junior Dryden Brous. On hand for the recent presentation, from left, are Coach Bob Knox, Brous and Earl Conley of the Bank of Ocean City.
team had a short week and less time to recover this week as Decatur played Saturday and was then scheduled to face the Parkside Rams yesterday, Oct. 30, in Salisbury.
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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Oct. 31, 2014) Ending its season on a high note, the Worcester Prep volleyball team earned a three-game victory over the Chincoteague Ponies on Oct. 22 in Berlin. “They played awesome. It was one of their best games,” Prep Coach Kristin Jehle said after the Lady Mallards’ 25-10, 25-10 and 25-16 win. Kristin Jehle “They did really well with serving. They had 20 aces.” Senior captain Mattie Maull tallied nine aces. She also had 12 kills, 16 digs and one block. Freshman Caroline Pasquariello recorded five aces, three digs and one kill, and senior captain, setter Cecily Sass, contributed with two aces, 13
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year we progressed a little bit more and that’s all you can hope for. It was fantastic.” Jehle said she enjoyed her first season as head coach. “I loved it. I couldn’t have asked for a greater group of girls. They made me laugh a lot,” she said. “I’m pretty happy with the season. The girls have come a long way. There’s been a lot of improvement, especially with the beginners.” The team will graduate its three captains–Maull, Sass and Curtis–but Jehle said the Mallards are interested in volleyball and want to participate in camps and clinics to build their skills. “I’m really excited about next year. They’re starting to really like volleyball and they want to continue,” Jehle said. “I think the seniors next year will rise up and be leaders on the court and at practice.”
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Resort’s Life-Saving Station Museum presents 5K event
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Oct. 31, 2014) Celebrate and support history at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum’s inaugural Storm Warriors 5K run and walk on Saturday, Nov. 8. The race will start at the museum and continue down the Boardwalk to the Holiday Inn on 17th Street. “We hope folks will come out to support the Museum. Get your day started with a brisk run or walk. You’ll have the rest of the day to enjoy all that Ocean City and the area has to offer,” said Nancy Howard, president of the OC Museum Society and event coordinator. The Museum teamed up with Ocean City’s Tri-Running Sports because of their history with running events. The organization will supply the technical know-how by providing the gear that will allow the event to be timed and recorded. “We are very happy to work with the Life-Saving Station Museum. It is a great group, cause and location,” said Chris Klebe, OC Tri-Running event organizer. All proceeds from the event will go to the Life-Saving Station Museum for exhibits, artifact collection and building upkeep. The museum is designed to help visitors experience the historical
role performed by surfmen during the heyday of the Life-Saving Station. The museum is a non-profit which primarily receives funding from donations and fundraisers. “We are very excited for this event and interest is high. It is an awesome opportunity for locals to go out and exercise,” Howard said. “ In addition, visitors who are in town looking for something to do can participate too. We are hoping for a nice day to shine a historic light on what the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum offers,” she added. There is a $25 fee and pre-registered participants will receive a T-shirt. Onsite registration starts at 8 a.m. The race will begin at 9 a.m. Water is provided along the way for racers and refreshments will be available after crossing the finish line. The museum was built in 1891 and replaced an earlier station house. It housed crew and equipment used to rescue vessels and lives off the coast. In 1915, the facility became the United States Coast Guard, and the station was used until 1965. In 1977, the landmark was relocated from Carolina Street to the inlet. To register for the race, visit www.octrirunning.com. For more information, call 443-235-4405.
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PUBLIC NOTICES Morris|Schneider|Wittstadt, LLC 9409 Philadelphia Road Baltimore, MD 21237 410-284-9600
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 6709 CHERRIX RD. GIRDLETREE, MD 21829 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Freddie A. Dryden, dated January 23, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4867, folio 464 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 NOVEMBER 18, 2014 AT 3:46 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any and with no warranty of any kind.
Terms of Sale: A deposit of $20,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within 10 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser fails to settle within the aforesaid ten (10) days of ratification, the purchaser relinquishes their deposit and the Sub-Trustees may file an appropriate motion with the court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed with the Court in connection with such motion and any Show Cause Order issued by the Court and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper or Order by certified mail and regular mail sent to the address provided by the purchaser and as recorded on the documents executed by the purchaser at the time of the sale. Service shall be deemed effective upon the purchaser 3 days after postmarked by the United States Post Office. It is expressly agreed by the purchaser that actual receipt of the certified mail is not required for service to be effective. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement the deposit shall be forfeited to the Sub-Trustees and all expenses of this sale (including attorney fees and full commission on the gross sales price of the sale) shall be charged against and paid from the forfeited deposit. In the event of resale the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of
the property regardless of any improvements made to the real property. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate of 8.05000% per annum from the date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the SubTrustees. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges/assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for the costs of all transfer taxes, documentary stamps and all other costs incident to settlement. Purchaser shall be responsible for physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss from the date of sale forward. The sale is subject to post sale audit by the Noteholder to determine whether the borrower entered into any repayment/forbearance agreement, reinstated or paid off prior to the sale. In any such event the Purchaser agrees that upon notification by the Sub-Trustees of such event the sale is null and void and of no legal effect and the deposit returned without interest. If the Sub-Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or good and marketable title, or the sale is not ratified for any reason by the Circuit Court including errors made by the Sub-Trustees, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in eq-
uity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without any interest. Mark H. Wittstadt, et al., Sub. Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-10/30/3t _________________________________ Morris|Schneider|Wittstadt, LLC 9409 Philadelphia Road Baltimore, MD 21237 410-284-9600
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 12744 HEATHLAND DR. BISHOPVILLE, MD 21813 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Dennis M. Winters, dated October 12, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4801, folio 33 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 NOVEMBER 18, 2014 AT 3:47 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVE-
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Assateague Point, Berlin
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Villas, OC Inlet Isle
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Gateway Grand – 48th Street 1111 Edgewater Ave
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PUBLIC NOTICES MENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $76,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within 10 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser fails to settle within the aforesaid ten (10) days of ratification, the purchaser relinquishes their deposit and the Sub-Trustees may file an appropriate motion with the court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed with the Court in connection with such motion and any Show Cause Order issued by the Court and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper or Order by certified mail and regular mail sent to the address provided by the purchaser and as recorded on the documents executed by the purchaser at the time of the sale. Service shall be deemed effective upon the purchaser 3 days after postmarked by the United States Post Office. It is expressly agreed by the purchaser that actual receipt of the certified mail is not required for service to be effective. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement the deposit shall be forfeited to the Sub-Trustees and all expenses of this sale (including attorney fees and full commission on the gross sales price of the sale) shall be charged against and paid from the forfeited deposit. In the event of resale the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property regardless of any improvements made to the real property. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate of 2.875% per annum from the date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the SubTrustees. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges/assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for the costs of all transfer taxes, documentary stamps and all other costs incident to settlement. Purchaser shall be responsible for physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss from the date of sale forward. The sale is subject to post sale audit by the Noteholder to determine whether the borrower entered into any repayment/forbearance agreement, reinstated or paid off prior to the sale. In any such event the Purchaser agrees that upon notification by the Sub-Trustees of such event the sale is null and void and of no legal effect and the deposit returned without interest. If the Sub-Trustees are unable to convey either insur-
able or good and marketable title, or the sale is not ratified for any reason by the Circuit Court including errors made by the Sub-Trustees, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without any interest. Mark H. Wittstadt, et al., Sub. Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-10/30/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 9 HOLLY CT. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Holly A. Hudson, dated June 22, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4990, folio 1 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 NOVEMBER 7, 2014 AT 2:35 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Tax ID #03-110737 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 $17,000 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 44521. Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-10/23/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 6449 WHITESBURG RD. SNOW HILL, MD 21863 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated February 17, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4411, Folio 57 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $146,250.00 and an original interest rate of 7.75% 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 12, 2014 AT 3:33 PM
ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $15,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or
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PUBLIC NOTICES equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. 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-10/23/3t _________________________________ Jay A. Dackman, Attorney 825 N. Charles Street Baltimore, Maryland 21201 410-385-0332
MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 12301 JAMAICA AVE., UNIT B202 I/R/T/A 12303 JAMAICA AVE., UNIT B202 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in a Mortgage from Frederick Knott, Sr. and Vincent Lombardi dated February 24, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5231, Folio 409 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., (Case No. 23C14000939), default having occurred thereunder, the undersigned Attorney named in mortgage 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 3, 2014 AT 2:25 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situate in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit Number B-202 in the “Hidden Harbour I Condominium” and Tax ID #10-288452 and more fully described in the aforesaid Mortgage. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements and agreements of record affecting the same, if any and with no warranty as to the description of the improvements. The property will be sold subject to a prior mortgage, the amount to be announced at the time of sale. Terms of Sale: A deposit in cash, certified check or cashier’s check for $10,000 will be required at time and place of sale. Balance to be paid in cash within ten (10) business days of the final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co.. If payment of the balance does not take place within the specified period stated, in addition to any other legal or equitable remedies available to him, the Attorney will declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorneys’ fees and all other charges incurred by the Attorney. Interest to be
paid on unpaid purchase money at the rate of the note from date of sale to the day the funds are received in the office of the Attorney. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason and the property is purchased by someone other than the mortgage holder, there shall be no abatement of interest caused by the delay. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Attorney is unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, this sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Attorney. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. Jay A. Dackman, Attorney named in Mortgage ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-10/16/3t _________________________________ Christopher G. Mancini Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. 6200 Coastal Hwy., Suite 200 Ocean City, MD 21842
TRUSTEE’S SALE OF CONDOMINIUM UNIT The Trustee named below will sell at public auction to the highest bidder on Tuesday, November 11, 2014, at 4:00 p.m., at the Orleans Court Condominium, 14001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, all that property designated as Orleans Court Condominium Unit No. 67 (aka Unit No. 318), together with an undivided interest in the common elements as established by Declaration and Bylaws recorded among the land records of Worcester County in Liber FWH No. 369, folio 166, et seq., as amended, and as further described in a deed recorded at Liber 4925, folio 341, et seq., in “AS IS” condition, SUBJECT to all the liens, covenants, agreements, conditions, easements and restrictions as may appear among the land records of Worcester County, Maryland. A deposit of $10,000.00 in cash or certified check will be required of the Purchaser at the auction. (A deposit will not be required if the successful bidder is the secured party in this foreclosure action.) The balance in cash, cashier’s or certified check shall be paid within 20 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, said balance to bear interest at the rate of
ten percent (10%) per annum from the date of sale to the date of payment. Time is of the essence for the Purchaser. All real estate taxes, wastewater, water charges, and condominium assessments shall be adjusted as of the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the Purchaser. All settlement costs, including recordation taxes, transfer taxes and recording fees, shall be paid by the Purchaser. Possession will be given upon payment in full of the purchase price. If Purchaser fails to pay the balance of the purchase price when due, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting Purchaser. For further information, you may contact Christopher G. Mancini, Trustee, 410-723-1400. OCD-10/23/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 10989 GRIFFIN RD. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Kimberly Smith a/k/a Kimberly Decker and Kevin Decker, dated April 9, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4908, folio 613 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on NOVEMBER 3, 2014 AT 2:40 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $79,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 8% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute
Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #2012-29956) The property will be sold subject to a 120 day right of redemption by the Internal Revenue Service. Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-10/16/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 85 ABBYSHIRE LA. A/R/T/A 85 ABBYSHIRE RD. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated November 5, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4313, Folio 533 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $300,000.00 and an original interest rate of 6.65% 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 5, 2014 AT 3:33 PM
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PUBLIC NOTICES ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $35,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or
equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. 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-10/16/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 2 DORCHESTER STREET, UNIT 304 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Paul W. Rutter, Jr. and Renette L. Rutter, dated July 3, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4962, Folio 379 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $910,000.00, and an original interest rate of 3.000%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, on November 5, 2014 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property being sold is a condominium unit and all common elements appurtenant thereto. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting same, if any and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $94,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, condo/HOA assessments or private utility charges, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes
and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available legal remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit. The sale is subject to post-sale confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest. Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, Randall J. Rolls, and David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com OCD-10/16/3t _________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH, ESQ. WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 10441 RACETRACK ROAD, SUITE 2 BERLIN, MD 21811
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15745 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF REBA M. PURNELL Notice is given that Harry S. Purnell III, 299 Edgerstoune Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 and John H. Purnell, 13028 Conway Estates Drive, St. Louis, MO 63141, were on October 07, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Reba M. Purnell who died on August 27, 2014, with a will.
Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 7th day of April, 2015. 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. HARRY S. PURNELL III JOHN H. PURNELL Personal Representatives True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: October 16, 2014 OCD-10/16/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. JOSEPH M. CONNELL DOROTHY E. CONNELL 105 Edward Taylor Road, Unit #230 ARTA 105 120th Street, Unit 230 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-14-000784
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 9th day of October, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 105 Edward Taylor Road, Unit #230, ARTA 105 120th Street, Unit 230, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless
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PUBLIC NOTICES cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 10th day of November, 2014, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 3rd day of November, 2014. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $110,000.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-10/16/3t _________________________________
NOTICE of 2014 Municipal Election Town of Ocean City Date: Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Time: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Location: Roland E. Powell Convention Center 4001 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Candidates: For Mayor Rick Meehan Candidates: For Council Joseph B. Cryer Tony DeLuca Joseph T. Hall, II Wayne Hartman Matt James Lloyd Martin Chris Rudolf OCD-10/16/3t _________________________________ BUONASSISSI, HENNING & LASH, P.C. 1861 WIEHLE AVENUE, SUITE 300 RESTON, VIRGINIA 20190 (703) 796-1341 RICHARD A. LASH Substitute Trustee, et al, Plaintiffs, v. GREG KRAUSS, et al., Defendants. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-14-000432
NOTICE Notice is hereby issued this 9th day of October, 2014, that the sale of the property in this case, 2821 Plover Drive #25, Ocean City, MD 21842 reported by Robert E. Kelly, Substitute Trustee, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 10th day of November, 2014, provided a copy of this Notice be inserted in The Ocean City Digest, a newspaper published in Worcester County, Maryland, once in each of three (3) successive weeks on or before the 3rd day of Novem-
ber, 2014. The report states the amount of sale to be $119,000.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-10/16/3t _________________________________ Christopher G. Mancini Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200 Ocean City, MD 21842 Surfside 8 Condominium Association c/o Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Plaintiff vs. Irfan N. Faizi Isabel D. Faizi (Deceased) 11533 February Circle, Apt. 402 Silver Spring, MD 20904 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MARYLAND FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CIVIL CASE NO. 23-C-14-00550
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, this 7th day of October, 2014, that the foreclosure sale of Surfside 8 Condominium, Unit 22, 206 8th Street, Ocean City, Maryland 21842, made and reported by Christopher G. Mancini, Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 10th day of November, 2014, provided a copy of this Order is published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, Maryland, once in three successive weeks, before the 3rd day of November, 2014. The Report states that the total proceeds from the sale of the property to be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Stephen V. Hales CLERK/CIRCUIT COURT True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-10/16/3t _________________________________ AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, PA WILLIAM E. ESHAM III ESQ. 11047 RACETRACK ROAD P.O. BOX 1244 BERLIN, MD 21811
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15768 NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Orphans court of Schuykill County, PA appointed Stuart J. Barranco, 101 NE 19th Avenue, Apt. 326, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441; Louis A. Dorn, 8227 Parkway Road, Orchard Beach, MD 21226; and Joanne C. Lazusky, 448 W. John Street, Frackville, PA 17931 as the Personal Representa-
tive of the Estate of Henry J. Dorn who died on January 31, 2013 domiciled in Pennsylvania, America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Louis A. Dorn whose address is 8227 Parkway Road, Orchard Beach, MD 21226. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. STUART J. BARRANCO LOUIS A. DORN JOANNE C. LAZUSKY Foreign Personal Representatives 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 16, 2014 OCD-10/16/3t _________________________________ JOSEPH E. MOORE ESQ. WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON P.O. BOX 739 3509 COASTAL HWY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15775 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM P. PHILLIPS Notice is given that Susan P. Degroft, 14 Burley Street, Berlin, MD 21811, was on October 14, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of William P. Phillips who died on September 23, 2014, 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 14th day of April, 2015. 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. SUSAN P. DEGROFT 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 23, 2014 OCD-10/23/3t _________________________________ WORCESTER COUNTY SHORELINE COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3-101 and 3-102 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Worcester County Shoreline Commission in the meeting room at the Ocean Pines Branch of the Worcester County Library, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, Maryland on Thursday, November 6, 2014. The Board members will convene at 1:30 p.m. to discuss administrative matters and may perform on-site viewing of all or some of the following cases. Thereafter, the members will reconvene at 2:00 p.m. at the library to hear the scheduled cases. MAJOR CONSTRUCTION MAJOR 1 Ellen Tolliver – Request No. 201481- Request for an after-the-fact PWC lift on existing piles not to exceed 13 feet channelward. This project is located at 35 Boatswain Lane, also known as Tax Map 16, Parcel 15, Section 19, Lot 35, Ocean Pines Community, Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 2 Coastal Compliance Solutions LLC on behalf of Thomas and Shelly Mason – Request 2014-82 – Request to conduct shoreline restoration activities along 145’ of eroding shoreline which includes sand backfill, marsh plantings and stone sills not to exceed 27 feet channelward. This request also includes a 12’x20’ kayak launch area. This project is located at 10610 Siren Lane, also known as
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PUBLIC NOTICES Tax Map 26, Parcel 1, Lot 261, Riddle Farm Subdivision, Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 3 Hidden Oak Farms, LLC for RG Murphy on behalf of Travis Martin Request No. 2014-83 – Request to demo existing pier and platform and replace with new 6’x115’ perpendicular pier with 10’x20’ “T” shaped platform not to exceed 125 feet channelward. This request also includes the installation of two boatlifts, two PWC lifts and approximately 330’ stone sill marsh creation. This project is located at 10502 Shingle Landing Road, also known as Tax Map 15, Parcel 93, Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 4 Hidden Oak Farms, LLC for RG Murphy on behalf of Coastal Cribs, LLC – Request No. 2014-84 – Request to install a 4’x25’ perpendicular pier not to exceed 25 feet channelward. The request also includes one boatlift with associated pilings. This project is located at 8 Harborview Road, also known as Tax Map 16,Parcel 38, Section 1, Lot 411, Ocean Pines Community, Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 5 Permit Ink, LLC for Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction on behalf of Larry LeCompte – Request No. 2014-85 – Request to replace existing 6’x25’ parallel dock and install boatlift and two PWC lifts with associated pilings not to exceed 17 feet channelward. This project is located at 36 Brookside Road, also known as Tax Map 16, Parcel 42, Section 5, Lot 56, Ocean Pines Community, Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 6 Permit Ink, LLC on behalf of Joseph Selt – Request 2014-86 – Request approval for an after-the-fact elevator boatlift and the installation of a new elevator boatlift on existing poles along an existing pier not to exceed 90 feet channelward. This project is located at 12939 Horn Island Drive, also known as Tax Map 27, Parcel 570, Lot 5B, Bay Shore Acres Subdivision, Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. OCD-10/23/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15772 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF FAUZIA AMIN DARWISH BAYOUMI Notice is given that Nagy S. Bayoumi, 6811 Carawood Court, Springfield, VA 22150, was on October 14, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Fauzia Amin Darwish Bayoumi who died on September 22, 2014, 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 14th day of April, 2015. 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. NAGY S. BAYOUMI 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 23, 2014 OCD-10/23/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15780 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM ORIN ALDRICH Notice is given that Diane Ellen Arnold, 1 Sailors Way, Berlin, MD 21811, was on October 16, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of William Orin Aldrich who died on October 15, 2014, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 16th day of April, 2015. 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. DIANE ELLEN ARNOLD 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 23, 2014 OCD-10/23/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION AND RESCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING ON BILL 14-7 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 14-7 (Zoning - Extended Stay Hotel or Motel) was introduced by Commissioners Church and Purnell on August 19, 2014. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-103(b). (Adds a new definition of “Extended-Stay Hotel or Motel” to the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance to include any building or group of buildings containing six or more units to be occupied for sleeping purposes for guests and which contain certain kitchen facilities; such facilities may also contain common areas such as conference rooms, laundry facilities, recreational areas and restaurants; hotel or motel units shall be a minimum of five hundred square feet to a maximum of one thousand square feet in area and may contain no more than one kitchen or cooking facility; occupancy in such facilities is limited to no more than twelve consecutive months.) § ZS 1-210(b)(2). (Renumbers the current subsections ZS 1-210(b)(2) through (19) as subsections (3) through (20) and adds this new subsection (2) to the list of principal permitted uses and structures in the C-2 General Commercial District to permit Extended-Stay Hotels or Motels subject to certain minimum lot and density requirements and subject to the site plan approval provisions of Section ZS 1-325.) A Rescheduled Public Hearing will be held on Bill 14-7 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, November 18, 2014 at 10:40 a.m. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in
the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-10/30/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF BILL 14-8 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 14-8 (Public Safety - Fire Sprinkler Systems for Townhouse Units) was passed by the County Commissioners on October 21, 2014. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § PS 1-410(e). (Adds this new subsection to the Public Safety Article to restore local regulations with respect to automatic fire sprinkler systems in townhouse units; establishes a definition of “Townhouse” for the purposes of this subtitle; and provides that any group of three or more townhouse units shall be considered as a multifamily structure for the purposes of determining the applicable automatic fire sprinkler requirements, since multifamily structures are currently required to install an NFPA 13R system as opposed to an NFPA 13D system as permitted in detached single family homes.) This bill becomes effective fortyfive (45) days from the date of its passage. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-10/30/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF BILL 14-9 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 14-9 (Public Safety - Quality Assurance Program for Fire Prevention Code Inspections and Tests) was passed by the County Commissioners on October 21, 2014. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § PS 1-403(d). (Adds this new subsection to the Fire Prevention Regulations Subtitle of the Public Safety Article to establish a quality assurance program in order to guarantee that fire protection systems are receiving consistent, quality service testing, inspection and maintenance, to ensure that such systems will function as designed in the event of an emergency; provides that the quality assurance program shall be administered by the County Fire
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PUBLIC NOTICES Marshal’s Office; enables the Fire Marshal’s Office to use a third-party vendor and/or data collection system as approved by the County Commissioners to implement the quality assurance program; and establishes criteria to be followed by fire protection system inspection agencies with respect to completion and submission of necessary forms within established time periods and payment of quality assurance program fees as established by resolution of the County Commissioners.) This bill becomes effective fortyfive (45) days from the date of its passage. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-10/30/3t _________________________________
NOTICE TO BIDDERS John Walter Smith Park Pavilion Repair Project Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for replacement of fourteen (14) structural posts at one pavilion located at John Walter Smith Park, 6030 Public Landing Road, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, or may be obtained online at www.co. worcester.md.us, or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-6321194 to request a package by mail. Interested bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid meeting and work site inspection at 10:00 AM on Monday, November 3, 2014 at the site at John Walter Smith Park at the above address. The project scope and Bid Documents will be discussed in depth at the pre-bid meeting to answer any questions that Bidders may have. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Monday, November 10, 2014 in the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Bid for John Walter Smith Park Pavilion Repair" in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Department of Recreation and Parks for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right
to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries shall be directed to William Rodriguez, Parks Superintendent, at 410-632-3173 - office, 443-614-2152 - cell, wrodriguez@ co.worcester.md.us - email, or 410632-3273 - fax. Email correspondence is encouraged and will be binding. OCD-10/30/1t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT TO WORCESTER COUNTY WATER AND SEWERAGE PLAN FOR ADDITION OF FRONTIER TOWN CAMPGROUND AREAS TO THE MYSTIC HARBOUR SANITARY SERVICE AREA WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND The Worcester County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider a requested amendment to the Worcester County Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan as submitted by Mr. Mitchell Parker, on behalf of Parkel Corp., to expand the Mystic Harbour Sanitary Service Area sewer planning area to include the Frontier Town Campground property. The amendment is more specifically identified as follows: 1. The proposal of Parkel Corp. to add the Frontier Town Campground to the S-1 sewer planning area for the Mystic Harbour Sanitary Service Area. The applicant requests an expansion of the S-1 sewer planning area to designate more of Frontier Town (Tax Map 33, part of Parcel 94) for public sanitary service from the Mystic Harbour sewer system. Although a section of Frontier Town already receives sewer service from Assateague Pointe, the applicant will need additional capacity to serve the campground and any expansion or intensification of uses in the campground. It is further proposed that one hundred sixty (160) equivalent dwelling units (EDUs) of capacity will be needed to serve this request. This will be added to appropriate tables and updated information for the Mystic Harbour wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in the Worcester County Comprehensive Water & Sewerage Plan. 2. The proposed addition to the Mystic Harbour sewer planning area will allow for sanitary service to existing developed areas of Frontier Town, which will provide the flow necessary to use the remainder of the requested capacity and abandon the existing onsite sewer systems. Service will be provided by diverting flows from Frontier Town’s onsite systems by a combination of gravity/force mains and pump stations to the Mystic Harbour WWTP. A force main will be constructed that will
run northward on Stephen Decatur Highway (MD Rt 611) to connect to the existing force main coming from Castaways Campground that exits onto Rt 611 at Eagles Nest Road. This will also be added to appropriate tables and updated information for the Mystic Harbour WWTP in the Worcester County Comprehensive Water & Sewerage Plan. The public hearing on this application will be held on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. in the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM Room 1101 County Government Center One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 The case file may be reviewed at the Department of Environmental Programs, Room 1306 - Worcester County Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday (except holidays). Interested parties may also call 410-632-1220, ext. 1601. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-10/30/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF BILL 14-11 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 14-11 (Zoning - Aquaculture in the E-1 Estate District) was passed by the County Commissioners on October 21, 2014. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-203(b)(2). (Repeals this subsection to remove aquaculture from the list of permitted principal uses and structures in the E-1 Estate District; and renumbers the existing subsections ZS 1-302(b)(3) through ZS 1-302(b)(16) to subsections ZS 1-302(b)(2) through ZS 1302(b)(15).) § ZS 1-203(c)(19). (Renumbers the existing subsection 19 to subsection 20 and adds this new subsection to permit aquaculture by special exception in the E-1 Estate District, subject to certain minimum lot requirements for lot area, lot width, and front, side and rear yard setbacks, and subject to the agricultural protection setback requirements of Subsection ZS 1-305(r) and the site plan review requirements of Section ZS 1-325.) This bill becomes effective fortyfive (45) days from the date of its passage. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-10/30/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF BILL 14-10 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 14-10 (Zoning - Cemeteries in the V-1 Village District) was passed by the County Commissioners on October 21, 2014. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-204(c)(21). (Renumbers the existing subsection 21 to subsection 22 and adds this new subsection to permit cemeteries, including family burial grounds, chapels and mausoleums, by special exception in the V-1 Village District, subject to certain minimum lot requirements for lot area, lot width, and front yard setbacks, with no rear or side yard setbacks unless imposed by the Board; prohibits structures, monuments or grave sites from being located in any required yard setback.) This bill becomes effective fortyfive (45) days from the date of its passage. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-10/30/3t _________________________________
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Purchase of New Vehicles Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for the purchase of twenty-three (23) new vehicles for use by the Worcester County Department of Public Works, Health Department, Fire Marshal’s Office and Sheriff’s Office. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, or may be obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Monday, November 10, 2014 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Vehicle Bid" in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Department of Public Works for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014 Pursuant to the provisions of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Board of Zoning Appeals for Worcester County, in the Board Room (Room 1102) on the first floor of the Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland. 6:30 p.m. Case No. 14-47, on the application of Dustin Mears, on the lands of Wheatmears, LLC, requesting a special exception to construct a freestanding, non-monument sign in the C-2 General Commercial District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1-210(d)(3) and ZS 1324(c)(4)B.4, located at 2412 Bypass Road, at the southwesterly intersection of Bypass Road and Worcester Highway (US Route 113), Tax Map 84, Parcels 128 & 129, in the First Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 14-44, on the application of Norman Jones, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 25 feet to 20.4 feet (an encroachment of 4.6 feet) associated with a front porch in the R-2 Suburban Residential District, and requesting a variance to the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Regulations to reduce the 15 foot Critical Area buffer to 9 feet (an encroachment of 6 feet) associated with a detached shed, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-206(b)(1), and ZS 1-305 and Natural Resources Sections NR 3104(c)(4) and NR 3-111, located at 10347 Brighton Road, approximately 70 feet south of Quay Road, Tax Map 21, Parcel 8, Section A, Block 9, Lot 37, of the Cape Isle of Wight Subdivision, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 p.m. Case No. 14-45, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esquire, on the lands of Ayres Creek Family Farm Properties, LLC, requesting a variance to reduce the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 50 feet to 19.5 feet (an encroachment of 30.5 feet) associated with a proposed single-family dwelling in the E-1 Estate District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1203(b)(4), ZS 1-305, and ZS 1-326, located at 11804 Assateague Road (MD Route 376), approximately 960
feet west of Stephen Decatur Highway (MD Route 611), Tax Map 33, Parcel 80 in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:45 p.m. Case No. 14-46, on the application of Resort Homes, LLC, on the lands of Atlantic Bank, requesting a special exception to establish a professional office for no more than four employees in the V-1 Village District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1-204(c)(4), ZS 1-305 and ZS 1-325, located at 10657 Main Street, at the southwesterly intersection of Main Street and Bishopville Road (MD Route 367), Tax Map 9, Parcel 218, in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-10/30/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2014 at 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-95(1)(a) requesting a variance to the front yard setback to allow the enclosure of a new entryway of a residential structure, providing a setback of 7’ 81/2” instead of 10’ as required by Code. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 42, Units A & B, Neptune Development Plat, further described as located on the southwest corner of 17th Street and St. Louis Avenue, and locally known as 301 A & B 17th Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: ROBERT ROSENBLIT (BZA 2422 #14-09500007) at 6:10 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception to waive two (2) parking spaces in order to extend the pool deck. The site of the appeal is described as the resubdivision of Lots 16 & 17, Section Two of the Leeward Cay Plat, further described as located on the southeast corner of 125th Street and Jamaica Avenue, and known locally as Lorelei I Condominium, 103-
125th Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: LORELEI CONDO ASSOCIATION (BZA 2423 #14-09400023) at 6:20 p.m. (Postponed from October 23, 2014 agenda due to lack of quorum) Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception to waive five (5) parking spaces to allow the conversion of a retail service establishment to restaurant use. The site of the appeal is described as Lots 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 43, Block 18 of the Shute Plat, and further described as located on the west side of Philadelphia Avenue, between 15th and 16th Streets, and locally known as 1505 Philadelphia Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: THE GREENHOUSE DELI (BZA 2421 #14-09400022) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall. Alfred Harrison, Chair Heather Stansbury, Attorney OCD-10/30/2t _________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 10441 RACETRACK ROAD, SUITE 2 BERLIN, MD 21811
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15742 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ISABELLA QUINN CANDELORO Notice is given that Henry August Bent Jr., P.O. Box 879362, 16174 West Point, MacKenzie Road, Wasilla, AK 99687, was on September 29, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Isabella Quinn Candeloro who died on August 3, 2014, 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 29th day of March, 2015. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written no-
tice, 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. HENRY AUGUST BENT JR. 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 30, 2014 OCD-10/30/3t _________________________________ JAMES W. ALMAND ESQ AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, PA 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15786 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LOIS M. MORRIS Notice is given that Dharam Damama Singh Khalsa, 1642 Preuss Road, Los Angeles, CA 90035, was on October 22, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lois M. Morris who died on March 30, 2014, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 22nd day of April, 2015. 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. Dharam Damama Singh Khalsa Personal Representative
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 30, 2014 OCD-10/30/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF PORT WARDENS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 106, “Waterways,” Article II – “Shoreline Development” of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Port Wardens Ordinance of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD Thursday, November 13th, 2014 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted to install a boatlift onto existing four (4) poles for a channelward of 15’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 314 Blue Heron CT, Parcel # 5313A-8-10-0116-320437 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction, Inc. Owner: Kevin C. McDade PW14-098 Board of Port Wardens Blake McGrath, Chairman Valerie Gaskill, Attorney OCD-10/30/2t _________________________________ Alba Law Group, P.A., Attorneys 11350 McCormick Road Executive Plaza III, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600 Mark S. Devan, et al as Substituted Trustees VS. Curtis Lemay IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND CASE NO. 23-C-14-000725
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 21st day of October, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County that the sale of the property being described as the above-mentioned proceeding, known as 3701 Coastal Highway, Unit 244, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by Mark S. Devan, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, Melissa L. Cassell, Angela Nasuta, Substituted Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause
to the contrary be shown on or before the 24th day of November, 2014, provided that a copy of this Notice be inserted in some newspaper in Worcester County once in each of three successive weeks on or before the 17th day of November, 2014. The Report states the amount of sale to be $72,500.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court for Worcester County True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-10/30/3t _________________________________ CHARLES ROBERT MOORE PO Box 1074 Ocean City, MD 21843 410-251-3965 CHARLES ROBERT MOORE PO Box 1074 Ocean City, MD 21843 Plaintiff vs. ELTON D. ARDIS C/O Chas & Susan Overholt 4402 Stockton Road Pocomoke City, MD 21851-2512 and BLANCHE ARDIS C/O Chas & Susan Overholt 4402 Stockton Road Pocomoke City, MD 21851-2512 and WORCESTER COUNTY OFFICE OF TREASURER Serve: Phil Thompson, Treasurer One West Market Street; Room 1105 Snow Hill, MD 21863 and WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND (Pursuant to Maryland Annotated Code 14-1836(b)(l)(v)) Serve: John E. Bloxom, Esq., County Attorney One West Market Street; Room 1103 Snow Hill, MD 21863 and All persons having or claiming to have any interest in that parcel of land described as 16 Acres Back Land on Pocomoke River; N/E of Pocomoke; Account No. 01-034189; Deed Ref: 35/384: Sale No. 4. Defendants CIVIL ACTION NO. 23-C-14-1147 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND
ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the following described Real Property in the 8th Election District, Worcester County, Maryland, sold by the Treasurer of Worcester County and Collector of the Taxes for Worcester County, Maryland and the State of Maryland, to the Plaintiff in this proceeding and being a fee simple interest in and to the following described Real Property: All that piece or parcel of land situate and lying in said Eighth Election District of Worcester County and State of Maryland, bounded on
the North by the Annie Blades or Aloma Blades land, on the East by the land of Moses and Isaac Becketts, on the South by the land of Edward W. McMaster and on the West by the Pocomoke River or River Swamp, containing sixteen acres of land, more or less, being the same land which the said William C. Tarr purchased from Robley D. Jones, Trustee, the property in this item described and herby conveyed being also all and the same property which was conveyed unto the said Nancy E. Tarr by Item (4) of the aforesaid deed from Wilmer S. Purnell, Sheriff dated August 15, 1932. The Complaint states, among other things, that the amounts necessary for redemption have not been paid, although more than (6) months from the sale has expired. IT IS THEREUPON ORDERED by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 16th day of September, 2014, that Notice is hereby given by the insertion of a copy of this Order Of Publication in some newspaper having a general circulation in Worcester County once a week for three (3) successive weeks warning all persons interested in the aforesaid Real Property to be and appear in this Court on or before the 17th day of November, 2014, and redeem the Real Property and answer the Complaint or thereafter a final Judgment Foreclosing All Rights of Redemption in the Real Property described herein will be filed , vesting in the Plaintiff a title, free and clear of all encumbrances. Thomas C. Groton, III JUDGE, Circuit Court for Worcester County True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-10/30/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 Diane Rosenberg Mark D. Meyer John A. Ansell, III Kenneth Savitz Caroline Fields Tracy Leyba 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff(s) v. Estate of Thomas A. Boone 409 Robin Drive Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-14-000521
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 21st day of October, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of 409 Robin Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 24th day of November, 2014, provided a copy of this notice be in-
serted in a weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 17th day of November, 2014. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $138,600.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-10/30/3t _________________________________ Williams, Moore, Shockley & Harrison, LLP 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 (410) 289-3553 Fax: (410) 289-4157 RAYMOND C. SHOCKLEY, Assignee CHRISTOPHER T. WOODLEY, Assignee Plaintiffs vs. JOHN S. WILSON, JR., et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO.: 23-C-14-000289
NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, this 24th day of October, 2014, by the Circuit Court for the COUNTY OF WORCESTER, Maryland, and by the authority thereof, that the sale made by Raymond C. Shockley and Christopher T. Woodley, Assignees of the real property designated as 8441 Newark Road, Newark, Maryland 21841, and reported in the above entitled cause, will finally be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 24th day of November, 2014, provided a copy of this Order be inserted in a weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland, once in each of three successive weeks, before the 17th day of November, 2014. The Report states the amount of the Assignees’ Sale to be $86,000.00. Stephen V. Hales CLERK True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-10/30/3t _________________________________
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Mathias, Carozza would represent northern county well Over the last several weeks, we have interviewed many of the candidates for local and state office and from those conversations, we have selected those who we think will best serve our communities and northern Worcester County. In the General Assembly contests, the critical factor is who will be in the best position to deliver what the resort area needs, when it needs it.
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State senator: Incumbent Democrat James Mathias. He has demonstrated his ability to work within the system to protect and provide for the needs of a district comprised of distinctly different constituencies: tourism, farming, commercial fishing and small business. Further, he lives in Ocean City and
is therefore well aware of what it, Berlin and Ocean Pines both want and require. Delegate 38C: Republican Mary Beth Carozza. An Ocean City native, Carozza has expert knowledge of how governments work. She has worked at both the federal and state levels, from the Department of Defense to Annapolis, where she was deputy chief of staff for the Gov. Bob Ehrlich. Obviously, she has connections at both levels.
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• District 2: Diana Purnell of Berlin is the right choice to replace James Purnell, who is retiring. • District 3: Incumbent Bud Church has represented his communities well for years and has earned
their continued support. • District 4: Incumbent Virgil Shockley also has represented his communities well, even though his district is the largest in total area. • District 5: Chip Bertino. Bertino is the best choice to fill the seat to be vacated by the able Judy Boggs, who is retiring. As the owner of an Ocean Pines newspaper that has covered county government, however, he has a clear conflict of interest and must exercise great caution not to use it for his own political purposes.
State’s Attorney • Beau Oglesby has proven over the past four years that he can do the job and deserves a second term in office. Clerk of Court • Susan Braniecki, a long-time deputy clerk of court, is ready to step
to the top job, which is being vacated by Steve Hales, who is retiring. Board of Education This board is responsible for one of the largest budgets in the county and the welfare of the county’s public school students. We support incumbent and board President Bob Rothermel in District 7, Bob Hulburd in District 6 and Bill Gordy in District 4. Orphan’s Court • This is a probate court that validates wills and oversees the administration of estates. Two of the three judges on the Orphan’s Court have been serving since 2006, with the senior judge, Bill Shockley, having served since 1986. The other incumbents are Linda Hess, and Dale Smack. Given their tenure on the court, we believe they should be returned to office.
Council endorsements: Hartman, James, Rudolf, DeLuca After several years of local government beset by political acrimony and councilmanic clique warfare, we believe it truly is time for a change. Some fresh eyes examining city government’s situation and its relationship with taxpayers, residents and businesses would be more than just welcome, it also would provide relief from the deeply entrenched notion that there is only one way to do things. With that in mind, we endorse four candidates who have never been involved in local politics, but who, we believe, will give the City Council a perspective on how the public’s business ought to be conducted without revisiting old battles with foes both real and imagined. We recommend Wayne Hartman, who has established himself as a good businessman and an independent thinker, attributes that he so ably demonstrated at a recent candidate’s forum. He also possesses what job recruiters would call leadership ability. Hard-working Matt James also gets our endorsement. Some will say he is too young, and we say they are wrong. Rare would be the elected offi-
cial in this community who took office knowing how to run a $90 million budget. They learned on the job, just as Councilman Dennis Dare did, for instance, when he rose from city engineer to city manager some years back. We believe that James is earnest, intelligent and highly capable, qualities that we would want in all elected officials, but don’t always get. Christopher Rudolf earned his political chops working for the Republican caucus in the state legislature. That would suggest a conservative probusiness bent, especially in matters of spending and taxation.He also is young, but again we think it’s time that local politics got a transfusion of new blood. Tony DeLuca is one of the few candidates in some time to have top-tier business experience. His style also indicates a subtler and more sophisticated approach than we have seen in recent years, and that would be a welcome change as well. Our position is that government should put the needs of its residential and business constituencies first and we think these are the people who will do that.
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Why was this election so nasty?
By Stewart Dobson Editor The current Ocean City municipal election seems to be more urgent to the city’s political leaders than others of recent years, with the reasons for that known only to them. We can speculate all we want, but consider this: eight viable candidates entered the race. Almost immediately, the eligibility of two candidates was challenged by their opposition, one successfully, although probably not legally. The other attempt at candidate disqualification would have been successful had not the city solicitor been present to keep the
council within the law. That was followed by another candidate abruptly and inexplicably dropping out and yet another strongly urged to do the same. He refused. And, yes, government files were examined in an attempt to find campaign-wrecking information on a contender. Wow. We can understand the enmity toward candidate and former councilman Joe Hall, who voted with the majority a few years back to fire then-city manager and now Councilman Dennis Dare. That’s just natural and perfectly normal politics. But going after all the otherwise See PUBLIC EYE Page 94
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THE PUBLIC EYE Continued from Page 93 innocent unanointed? In the meantime, quixotic troublemaker Tony Christ and his railings and crazy ads about local taxes resulted in heavy-handed attempts to put the kibosh on the anti-tax rally he had planned, with some of his would-be entertainers reportedly threatened with economic reprisals if they participated. Less shocking was the usual character assassination, the theme of which was and is if you’re not with us, then something is wrong with you. This would be, of course, unless it looks as if you’re going to win anyway, in which case you must be mistaken because we never said those things. In some regards, it’s just your usual Ocean City-style rough-and-tumble politics and it’s not even as bad as it once was, back in the irrationally nasty 1980s. Still, in other respects, this year’s edition does seem like a return to the bad old days and we can only wonder why it was deemed necessary. That’s the irony of it all, at least in our case. We knew almost from the minute the ballot was set who we would endorse and why. All we ask of these people, should they win, or any elected official for that matter, is that they eschew this extremely negative approach, do their own thinking, let the public know what’s happening without the spin and filters and to put residents and businesses first.
Letters to the editor Comments on Ufholz’s disqualification
Editor, Being a non-resident property owner in Ocean City, I would not ordinarily be inclined to comment on local politics. However, the circumstances surrounding the Ocean City Council's decision to disqualify Philip Ufholz's candidacy for a seat on the council is something that requires a closer look. Others have commented on the ethics of having council members who are seeking office being in the position of voting to disqualify competing candidates so I will limit my comments to the merits of the council majority vote to disqualify Mr. Ufholz. Several arguments were advanced to prove or disprove Mr. Ufholz's Ocean City residency. According to the articles that have been written, Mr. Ufholz offered his senior bus pass, his driver's license showing an Ocean City address, his voter registration records showing that he voted in Ocean City during the past three elections, a copy of his State of Maryland Tax returns showing Ocean City residency, and a letter from his neighbor asserting he was a permanent resident. The chief arguments against Mr. Ufholz advanced by attorney Jay Phillips, who represents a group called "Citizens For Ocean City," was that Mr. Ufholz's property tax records do not show his Ocean City property as his primary residence and that utility bills
are mailed to Bethesda rather than his Ocean City address. I strongly feel that we should question the motives of groups desiring to disqualify candidates just as we should challenge groups desiring to prevent citizens from exercising their right to vote. However, for the moment, I want to focus on the Council majority that voted 5-2 to disqualify Mr. Ufholz. The property tax record used against Mr. Ufholz was his failure to file for a Homestead Credit by claiming his Ocean City property as his primary residence. While it is a violation of law to claim Ocean City residency for property tax purposes when you live elsewhere, there is no requirement to file for the exemption when you become a resident. Frankly, there would have been no reason for Mr. Ufholz to file. From the time that he became a resident through the current assessment cycle, property assessments and resulting taxes have been on the decline. The Homestead exemption shelters residents from property tax increases but is useless if the taxes do not increase as was the case during this period. And the argument regarding where his bills are mailed is equally ridiculous. I have many items mailed to my P.O. Box rather than my residence, but certainly have not established residence at the post office. The single piece of evidence presented, which was largely overlooked by both sides in this debate, was Mr.
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Ufholz's voting record. Approximately 10 years ago, a group of non-resident property owners was formed in order to address the stranglehold Ocean City and Worcester County has on non-resident property owners — the ability to increase our property taxes without limit while sheltering Ocean City voters via the lowest Homestead exemption in the state. The group's reading of the voting laws in Maryland was that if a Maryland resident owned property in Ocean City as well as another area of the State, that person could elect to register to vote in either Ocean City or the other area, but not in both areas. Several Marylanders who were non-resident property owners cancelled their voting status back home and registered to vote for the upcoming Ocean City election. Fearing that the non-resident vote would adversely affect their upcoming candidacy, the mayor and council sought and obtained a ruling from the Maryland Attorney General that it would be unlawful for someone to register and vote in Ocean City if Ocean City was not their primary residence. Mr. Ufholz presented evidence that he had voted in Ocean City during the past three elections. Based on the legal opinion the mayor, council and their attorney sought several years ago, Mr. Ufholz broke the law in voting in those three elections if he was not a resident of Ocean City. Yet the council majority chose to ignore the very legal opinion they desperately sought years ago and based their decision on a couple of meaningless allegations. Why? James Thomas Silver Spring
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