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MEMORIAL CLIMB Stacie Ellis and her husband, Justin, from Corapeake, North Carolina, lead a group of firefighters during the fifth annual 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb at the Pyramid Condominium on 95th Street last Saturday. The Delmarva Emerald Society sponsors the event, which is a nonprofit organization of area firefighters and emergency medical services personnel of Irish heritage. The event is a way to honor and remember the New York firefighters, police and emergency medical service workers who lost their lives while helping others. Proceeds benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, a nationwide effort to remember and honor America’s fallen firefighters and to provide resources to assist their survivors. Nearly $7,000 was raised for the nonprofit during this year’s climb. Almost 100 firefighters, emergency medical services personnel and members of the public took part in the event last weekend in Ocean City.
West OC wants more rental regs County administrator says controlling short-term units will require long-term effort
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 3, 2017) The debate about the location of short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods has spread to West Ocean City, and Worcester County Administrator Harold Higgins said lax regulation of rentals there is in his sights. Still, controlling the situation will take a long-term strategy, he told members of the West Ocean City Association that gathered last Thursday at the Lions Club Den on Airport Road. Higgins added that he plans to revamp the permit system that allows
landlords to rent houses in residential neighborhoods, since an influx of J-1 visa students have moved across the bridge. Approximately 345 J-1 visa students rented in West Ocean City last summer, as affordable housing in the resort is scarce. One of the ideas Higgins advocated is implementing a flat fee on the “tourism permit,” which is required for rentals to four or more people for less than six months. “Right now, [the fee] is reported on a honor system. They tell us what they rent, and we’re supposed to collect a percent out of that,” Higgins said. “I’m trying to be clear — the county was not set up to assume a rental market. Things have changed. The only way I’ll See WEST OC Page 7
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County Administrator Harold Higgins tells the West Ocean City Association members what they can expect in the coming years regarding a revamped rental permit system.
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 3, 2017) A Worcester County grand jury has indicted Antonio Ambrosino, 18, of Seaford, Delaware on 15 charges related to his reported attempt to run over police officers who were approaching his vehicle on Sept. 30. The indictment includes charges of attempted first-degree murder, two first-degree assault charges and numerous drug and related charges. The jury also indicted Arkad Espinal, 20, of Reading, Pennsylvania on five counts stemming from the incident. The maximum penalty for attempted first-degree murder is a life sentence, and the maximum penalty for first-degree assault is 25 years. See WORCESTER Page 5
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 3, 2017) The Ocean City Police Department will send five recruits to a police academy hosted by the Carroll County Sheriff’s Office this month, breaking with a longstanding practice of training them through a local program. Since 1978, Ocean City officers participated in the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy at WorWic Community College. The majority, if not all, police agencies on the Eastern Shore attend this academy. The timing of Carroll County’s academy, however, is such that it would get the full-time officers on the See OCPD Page 3
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OCPD shifts training to new police academy Continued from Page 1 streets by April, rather than in the middle of the summer. The Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy has two sessions a year. One begins in January and finishes at the end of June while the other starts in July and ends in December. “Due to several recent and upcoming retirements, we felt it was necessary to explore this new option to ensure that we are more fully staffed by the time summer 2018 begins,” Police Public Affairs Specialist Lindsay Richard said. “Not to mention it is another opportunity to work closely with another agency and build relationships that could benefit us in the future.” This is the Carroll County sheriff’s office first training academy. Previously, the sheriff’s office sent recruits
to several academies in the area, such as the one run by the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions in Sykesville and one in Frederick. The opportunity to launch an academy arose when the North Carroll High School in Hampstead closed, Sheriff Jim DeWees said. The school was an ideal spot for a training academy, complete with a gymnasium, track, weight room and classrooms. “I know firsthand how hard it is to hire for police departments. I have a handful of recruits that I’m waiting on. The academy is a four to sixmonth process,” he said. “Ocean City Police was the first the first to jump on board because their needs are more unique than other agencies, and they’re trying to get all the training
done in the fall.” Twenty-five recruits will study at the academy, with most of them coming from Hampstead, Berlin Heights Police, Frostburg and Allegany County. The sheriff coordinated with McDaniel College in nearby Westminster to house attendees who, like the resort’s recruits, have a long drive. DeWees estimated that would save agencies roughly $85,000 in hotel charges. “I know it’s unusual to send recruits so far away, but I believe it will be cost-effective with the housing we provide,” DeWees continued. “I’m extremely pleased that Ocean City trusts us to give their officers the best experience.” The curriculum includes constitutional law, defense tactics, traffic
stops and officer survival, in addition to other courses outlined in the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions guidelines. Driving and shooting training will occur off-campus and at a controlled area at the end of the county. DeWees said he hoped that this is the start of a strong relationship with Ocean City Police, as the next academy is scheduled in September 2018. “Putting out those dates early definitely helps other agencies because there’s always retirement and turnovers that create positions that need to be filled,” he said. “It makes recruiting that much easier, knowing you have another academy coming up. I know that we can give recruits the best experience here, and I hope our partnership with Ocean City Police can flourish.”
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Worcester Grand Jury hands down indictment in car case Continued from Page 1 All told, Ambrosino is facing eight felony attempted murder, assault and drug charges, five misdemeanor assault and drug charges and two traffic citations from the incident. Espinal faces two felony drug charges and three misdemeanors. During what was an undeclared H2Oi weekend, police approached the vehicle, later revealed to be operated by Ambrosino, parked in a lot behind the 33rd Street shopping center. An unidentified sheriff’s deputy reported the 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, and three Ocean City Police officers arrived to assist. Two officers approached the vehicle from opposite sides, while the other two officers remained at the rear of the car. According to charging documents, the deputy observed Ambrosino with a bag of suspected marijuana on his lap. Ambrosino, the driver, and Espinal, his passenger, attempted to hide the contraband and ignored orders to open his window. Instead, Ambrosino put the car into reverse and accelerated, according to police. The deputy was reportedly pinned against another car, while Ambrosino shifted into drive and accelerated again. An Ocean City Police officer, later identified as Pfc. Jeff Heiser, was in the car’s path, and he took action that no other OCPD officer has in seven years: he drew his service weapon and fired. The car struck Heiser, who was thrown onto the roof of the car as it accelerated towards 34th Street. Heiser reportedly rolled onto the hood of another car. According to the report, another officer also fired at the car. Fleeing to 41st Street bayside, but finding it a dead end, Espinal exited the car and ran, but was apprehended by police a short time later. Ambrosino proved harder to catch,
as he also exited the vehicle and then jumped into the Isle of Wight Bay and began swimming away, according to police. Natural Resources Police and State Police helicopter Trooper 4 were called in to assist, where the officers used night vision goggles to locate Ambrosino about 400 feet offshore. He was arrested after being brought onboard a patrol boat. Ambrosino reportedly told officers he would rather die than go to jail at the time of his arrest. Both officers were treated at Atlantic General Hospital for minor injuries and released. After obtaining and executing a search warrant on Ambrosino’s car, police recovered a BB pistol, a bag of suspected hallucinogenic mushrooms, about a half-pound of suspected marijuana, several baggies, a knife and a notebook containing a log of apparent drug transactions. According to charging documents, Espinal told police he was sharing the marijuana with Ambrosino. “We are very fortunate to live in a jurisdiction where law enforcement works both quickly and efficiently to ensure the safety of not just our officers but the community in general,” Chief Ross Buzzuro was quoted in a press release. State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby said the people of Worcester are always safer when police and prosecutors work together. “The people of Worcester County should feel comfort in knowing that the bond between our county’s law enforcement and this administration is unshakeable,” he said in a press release. Ambrosino is being held without bond at the Worcester County Jail and is scheduled for a trial on Feb. 12 in circuit court. Espinal is out on $3,000 bond, and is set for trial on Feb. 8.
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West OC residents seeking stronger rental regulations
Higgins also stressed that the new system would be a way to ensure that J-1 visa student accommodations are safe. “I’m more concerned about the kids. I don’t like bullies, bad business owners and people who take advantage of the students,” he said. “I don’t take it lightly and we’ll do whatever we can with the arsenal that we have. But the real change will be the fee system. If it affects their pocketbook, they’re going to have to comply because they can’t afford it.” Commissioner Bud Church told the association that he will devote whatever resources he has available, as a county official and as a Realtor, to resolve the issue. “As a Realtor, I have connections all over the country, so I can find out what other people have done. I also asked the sheriff to start documenting calls out to certain properties to see where the issues are,” Church said. “With a little energy and effort, I think we’ll get this resolved sooner than [Higgins] thinks.” Higgins and other county employees will be working on a rental fee structure when the budget process starts in December. In the meantime, West Ocean City residents are asked to call the county commissioner’s office with any information or complaints at 410-632-1194. Residents are also advised to write letters to the county commissioners detailing their experience with the West Ocean City summer rentals. They also can comment at budget hearings in the spring. West Ocean City Association President Michael Maykrantz summed up both the county’s and the residents’ perspective on the influx of the seasonal rentals. “It’s a sign that the community is growing, but these are the issues that come with it,” he said. “It’s really grown over the last year. First the [J-1 visa students were commuting out here, now they’re moving. The county’s aggressive about this, so call them and it’ll start the process while we wait for policy to develop.”
Continued from Page 1 get there is to make it a budgetary item and start appropriating money.” The county’s rules governing occupancy rates for rentals vary according to the zoning designation. Some zoning designations allow for four boarders or a “family unit” or up to five “unrelated boarders,” but fire codes and the health department have other rules. The county system also operates on a complaint basis, similar to enforcement procedures in Ocean City. But a key difference is that Ocean City, where rental units must have a license, requires inspections of short-term rental properties in single-family neighborhoods before the license is renewed. In addition, the inspection verifies a property’s maximum occupancy. In Ocean City, unlicensed renters are fined $500 immediately. If the property owner does not comply within 15 days, that fine doubles. After 30 days, that $1,000 fine becomes daily. Kevin Brown, the resort’s chief building inspector and West Ocean City resident, reported that he collected roughly $40,000 in fines last year. “In our program, any violation found, licenses can be revoked the following year,” Brown said. “We’re holding the licenses and do inspections before re-issuing it. If that property has any other violations that season, we can suspend it. You have to add these layers in.” No inspection is required with the county’s tourism permit. Penalties for violations, Higgins said, included sending a cease and desist order. Inspections, based on overcrowding complaints, have to be done with the tenant’s consent or if officials deem it a safety hazard. “The county commissioners are going to have to make some hard decisions, because now I have to provide resources to Review and Planning,” he said. “We need inspectors, and to control your costs, we need to create a license fee environment.”
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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Nov. 3, 2017) Available commercial properties in Pocomoke City, Snow Hill, Berlin, West Ocean City and Ocean City were pitched to about 50 developers and business representatives last Thursday as part of a revitalization tour that was last conducted in 2013. Although no one opted-in immediately, Merry Mears, director of economic development for Worcester County, said the conversations were productive and the industry is primed to continue talks about bringing new businesses here. “By putting ourselves out there now, we have connections we didn’t have before,” she said. “The local development community showed up — they want a platform or forum to talk with each other.” Fresh from the tour, Mears said the next step is developing that forum, which will likely be a reception or networking event, and isn’t likely to be scheduled until next spring. “In the past, we focused on the Route 50 corridor, but this time we went countywide,” she said. Increased water and sewer capacity from the recently completed Riddle Farm wastewater treatment plant to service the shopping centers anchored by the Berlin Wal-Mart, Home Depot and other major retailers is expected to spark interest from other national
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 3, 2017) Ocean City has another trophy from the digital world to add to the mantle, as Expedia Travel’s “viewfinder” blog named the resort one of 14 cities that give you “fomo,” or the fear of missing out on fun experiences. Expedia travel writer Chloe Mulliner said Ocean City was an obvious choice for the list because of tourism officials’ efforts to promote the autumn shoulder season. “I grew up going to Ocean City every year for my summer vacation, so I personally know how tempting this coastal city can be,” she said. “Because there are always fun things going on in OC — no matter the season — it wasn’t easy to narrow down a specific month or two to discuss. “While Winterfest and Springfest are great events, we focused on autumn since there are so many festivals still going strong, even as summer begins to fade away,” Mulliner added. Ocean City was selected from a pool of cities across the nation. Other factors included most celebrated events and popular attractions, as well as the times of the year when See TRAVEL Page 11
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5BR/4.5BA mid-town condo. Short walk to beach. Open layout Kitchen w/ stainless appliances, granite counter tops and center island with breakfast bar. Large wrap around balcony. Hardwood floors, tray ceilings and custom columns.
$554,900
Unique duplex on canal. 5BR/2BA & 3BR/2BA. Many updates include multi-zone efficient Heat Pump, sliders, most windows replaced, roof. Across from Gorman Park, 2 blocks walk to the beach! Includes boat dock!
$189,900
$447,000
$174,900
$429,500
COOLEST WATERFRONT CONTEMPORARY
2BR/1BA cottage, ocean block. Recently remodeled. Fresh paint, new floors throughout, light fixtures, blinds & updated bath. Ceiling is sound proofed & insulated. HVAC new within last 2 years. All new furniture, great mid-town location, short distance to beach! Strong condo association.
$399,900
ROOMY
$134,900
$1,200,000
Tim ULRICH
15 MINUTES FROM OCEAN CITY
$169,900
Well maintained home in Willards, like new. 3BR/2BA has a split bedroom plan with a master bath, new hardwood flooring & slider to private fenced in back yard, hot tub on lower deck, 2 car garage.
3BR/3BA townhome w/2 car garage, 1 mile south of DE line. The home of Wood Creek Golf Links, “1 of the best executive golf courses in the country.” Includes pool, clubhouse & exercise facility.
PERFECT FLOOR PLAN, SIZE & LOCATION!!
Waterfront 1900 sf Split BR plan w/3BR/3.5BA & Fully furnished! Kitchen w/tile, Granite, SS & Breakfast Island. Waterfront deck, gas FP, lots of closets, tiled showers, whirlpool tub! Indoor pool, exercise Room, 2 elevators & assigned parking.
$430,000
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SPACIOUS AND BRIGHT
$329,000
2 OCEAN BLOCK BUILDINGS
2-3BR/2BA units on 78th (upper & Lower)Vacation rental properties & 2-2BR/ 2BA units (behind, upper & Lower) year round rentals w/parking along side & between buildings. Long solid rental histories. $70k in gross rental income. MLS 511487
5BR/3.5BA w/panoramic water views. 2 car garage, skylights, wrap around deck, tankless water heater, gas FP, ceramic tile in kitchen, new granite counters. Dock, boat lift & 2 jet ski lifts. Large rec room w/built-in bar & fridge. Hot tub & private sauna.
$669,900
Well maintained 2BR condo on 2nd level. Fully furnished with many newer updates! Consistently booked from Memorial Day through end of September.
3BR/2.5BA townhome! Close to Historic Berlin, Ocean City & Assateague Island Beaches! Community Pool, Fitness Center & Playground. Lots of space & storage. Walk-in closets in all bedrooms. Extra loft area on 2nd level.
Waterfront lot w/direct river access! Remodeled throughout. 4BR raised rancher, w/kids room on 2nd level! Tiled bath floors, mirrored closet doors, kitchen island, pantry & extra sink w/cabinet. Rear deck, screened porch & wrap-around deck.
5BR/3.5BA, hardwood floors, open floor concept, formal dining room, gourmet kitchen, large center island, two master suites & enormous back screened porch, paved driveway & 2-car garage.
GREAT RENTAL INVESTMENT
$129,900
Pools & Marina from this 3BR/3BA end unit townhome! Each floor has Master BR. Open living area & spacious kitchen w/breakfast bar, pantry, smooth top stove & pendant lights! Lots of storage closets, front porch & rear ground level deck.
STATELY COLONIAL
3BR/2BA bayfront, downtown. Open kitchen/dining/living area w/tiled floors, gas FP, SS appliances, granite counters & center island w/breakfast bar. Master BR suite w/walk-in closet, separate shower, access to balcony w/bay views. Laundry room w/utility sink & storage. Short distance to beach, boardwalk, shopping & restaurants.
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Great Value at $188,500
BRAND NEW CARPETING & FRESHLY PAINTED
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Brand New Carpeting! Sunny deck, vinyl siding, skylight in spacious kitchen with breakfast bar. Lots of storage space. Concrete Drive. Community swimming pool, tennis, clubhouse and playground. Just steps to the Bay! Common area space adjacent to the rear of property!
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Marisa DOLBEY
REALTOR®, ASP 410-251-8238 Cell Marisadolbey1 @gmail.com
4BR/3BA condo with great views of the bay. Large open kitchen and living room w/vaulted ceiling, gas fireplace, granite counter tops, stainless appliances, center island with breakfast bar. 2 master suites. Laundry room. Newer HVAC. Extended balcony with beautiful views. Convenient mid-town location.
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Bethany DREW
Terri BRADFORD
3BR/3BA. Front Porch, Screened Porch, Rear Deck, Gas fireplace in family room. Laundry room. Master suite w/large whirlpool tub & french doors to deck. Gourmet kitchen, granite counters, ceramic tile & walk-in pantry.
WALK TO YACHT CLUB
BRIGHT AND INVITING RANCHER
4BR Cul-de-sac on extra large lot w/spectacular views of the golf course! Laminate wood floors in formal dining, breakfast area, living room w/gas FP, laundry room & sun room. Island kitchen features Granite counters, tiled backsplash & double pantries. Lots of closets & built-in shelving. Master Suite includes sliders to balcony & custom tiled shower w/glass doors. Furnished, too!
$258,000
PRIVATE TIME SHARE
$39,900
2BR/1BA oceanside end unit on top floor with extra windows. Bay view sunsets from balcony. Pool area. Beach only one block away. Covered parking provided. Onsite staff. Sleeps 6. Fully furnished and equipped. 13 weeks/year (4 owners) that rotate. Storage locker. MLS 485671
HOME FENWICK ISLAND WATERFRONT 2600+ sqft 3BR/3BA & den w/
$568,900
lg 1st floor master, gas FP, open kitchen. Sun room & deck with water views. Kitchen w/ granite counter, SS appliances. Updated HVAC, new roof, windows & siding. Private dock w/water, electric & boat lift. Easy water access to Assawoman Bay, Ocean City. Low HOA fees.
Neighbors Serving Neighbors - One Home at a Time
3BR End unit w/low Condo Fees! Partially furnished! Master Bedroom on 1st level, living room has cathedral ceiling, skylights & gas fireplace w/marble surround. 2BRs have walk-in closets. Spacious rear deck, Screened Porch & hot-tub ready patio. Seller offers a $2,000 carpet/ redecorating allowance at closing.
SPECTACULAR SUNSETS
$329,900
SALISBURY
$118,000
From balconies, open bay & marsh life make this one of the most impressive buildings in OC. 2BR/2BA w/open floor plan. Lots of natural light throughout. Beach décor. MLS 510061
EASY ONE FLOOR LIVING
3BR/1BA Rancher. Detached garage & nice yard. Easy access to all points in Salisbury. Buyer to research & verify all information, no do rely on information in MLS, MLS feeds or Ads.
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Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 3, 2017
PHOTO VIA FACEBOOK
Last Saturday these two dogs were photographed harassing Susi Sole, one of 88 horses native to Assateague Island. Unleashed dogs are prohibited at the national park, and the incident remains under investigation.
Unleashed dog attack may force policy change at beach By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Nov. 3, 2017) Residents, visitors and guests have long enjoyed the opportunity to take their canine companions to the beach at the Assateague Island National Seashore, but photos that recently surfaced on Facebook could force island officials to rethink that policy. Two unleashed dogs were photographed last Saturday visibly harassing Susi Sole, one of the island’s 88 resident horses. Because the dogs are wearing collars, it’s reasonable to assume these were owned pets, and not stray animals that wandered onto the island by themselves. “We really want to remind people it’s a privilege to bring pets into the park,” Liz Davis, Assateague Island spokeswoman said. The incident remains under investigation by the National Park Service, Davis confirmed. Pets have long been welcomed
onto the island, so long as they are leashed by a tether no longer than six feet. The fine for an unleashed dog on Assateague is $50, and the park may choose to force a mandatory court appearance, Davis said. The dogs, one appearing to have its jaws locked on Susi Sole’s left hind leg in a posture clearly indicating a backward “tugging” motion, are not wearing leashes of any kind, even outside of an owner’s grasp. The extent of the horse’s injuries, if any, are unknown at this time. Davis said the park did not learn of the incident until Monday, well after it had occurred. She said that only added to the difficulty in investigating the situation. Davis declined to comment on what violations the suspect might be subject to, if found. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the Assateague Island National Seashore at 410-641-1441.
Worcester without elections this year; 2018 will be busy
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Nov. 3, 2017) Consider this Nov. 7 the exact eye of the storm in Worcester County, as the acrimony of the 2016 election has yet to settle while the latest iteration of the “most important election in a generation” coming in 2018 has hardly even begun. This year, no elections are being held on Election Day, the Worcester County Board of Elections confirmed. Next year, federal, state, county and municipal offices will be decided. In Worcester, the race that has been going on the longest to date has been for the Sheriff’s Office, which is being vacated by Reggie Mason, who
is retiring after first being elected in 2010. Three candidates are vying for the post: Matt Crisafulli, Mike McDermott and George Truitt. Crisafulli is an 18-year veteran of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office as the D.A.R.E. officer at the schools, with previous service in the Pocomoke City police department. Mike McDermott has served as a former State Delegate, Pocomoke City mayor and sheriff’s deputy. George Pruitt is a former Fruitland police officer, and current Abco Protection Agency security officer. He ran against Mason in 2014. Three county commissioners have See ELECTION Page 14
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NOVEMBER 3, 2017
Travel site lists OC as one of busiest places in autumn Continued from Page 8 their event calendars are most packed. “To earn a spot on this list, your city had to have several events and attractions that would compete for your attention,” Mulliner said. Ocean City has no shortage of competing attractions in the summer, when restaurants, businesses and amusement parks are open and, of course, there’s the beach itself. Although families leave after Labor Day and school begins, the resort starts gearing its events to a more adult crowd in September and October. Mulliner wrote in her article that Sunfest, Bike Week, Wine on the Beach and Endless Summer Cruisin’ are highlights during this time. City Communications Manager Jessica Waters said the Expedia article captures the resort’s essence: a year-round destination. “What I love about Ocean City is that there are many different ‘vacation experiences’ you can have,” she said. “Whether you want to be in the action or want a quiet beach vacation, you can find it all in Ocean City.”
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Flooding, wear addressed on 65th
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 3, 2017) Crews are ripping up 65th Street, the well-traveled road that leads to the Public Works department, the district courthouse and Public Safety Building, to raise low-lying areas and to upgrade some underground infrastructure. Public Works Director Hal Adkins said the road needs resurfacing because of its multiple potholes and fatigue cracking. In the process, the department will address the consistent flooding in front of the public safety building. “We wanted to take the opportunity, before the campus plan project started, to upgrade the roadway elevation to eliminate the flooding [and] to upgrade water, sewer [and] storm drains,” he said. Portions of the side street will be raised approximately two feet. A new storm drainage pipe and catch basins will be installed, as it would be needed to catch
KATIE TABELING/OCEAN CITY TODAY
In October, Public Works crews ripped up 65th Street to upgrade its water line and to raise lowlying areas that frequently flood.
runoff associated with an elevated street. In addition, a new 12-inch water main and new sewer line will be installed for the full length of the street. When all the infrastructure is in place, crews will repave the area with base mix. The plan is to have the road work done
by January, in time for construction to start on the $25 million Public Works campus project. In the meantime, drivers who need to visit the Public Safety Building, district court or the Public Works Department should use 66th Street.
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Group sides with resort on turbines
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Nov. 3, 2017) Membership of the Ocean Pines Association Environment and Natural Assets Advisory Committee voiced opposition to the proposed installation of more than 100 wind turbines off the coast of Ocean City. Committee Chairman Ken Wolf and committee member Tom Janasek spoke against the billion-dollar project at a regular meeting of the OPA Board of Directors last Friday. “We are wholeheartedly behind not approving this wind farm the way it sits,” Janasek said. “There is a statistic that they could put up to 140 windmills within 14 miles of our coast. If you’re laying on the beach at Ocean Pines beach club, which is our number-one asset, all you’re going to see is those windmills … they’ll be an eyesore.” Wolf, who is the president of the Assateague Coastal Trust Board, said the advisory committee unanimously passed a motion opposing wind farms in September. “Our committee has become concerned that the planned wind farm development off the coast of Ocean City, as currently conceived, could have a serious, negative impact on Ocean Pines Association property owners, as well as a majority of county residents and businesses,” Wolf said. “Our apprehension is based on certain findings of a study by North Carolina State University regarding the impact of wind farms on coastal tourism.” Wolf said the study determined 54 percent of tourists “would not rent a vacation home if turbines were in view at all, no matter how large of a discount was offered in a rental price.” He said the turbines, as proposed, would be "as close as nine miles offshore,” more than 500 feet above sea
level and "visible from the beach when ... closer than 26 miles." He added obstructed views would make beachfront property "less desirable and accordingly [of] less value to our property owners." “A material decrease in occupancy in Ocean City could have a direct and cascading negative effect on the economic health of Ocean City, Ocean Pines and the county as a whole,” Wolf said. “There would be a result in job losses and potential tax-base reductions due to stressed businesses, and that would ripple through OPA and beyond.” Wolf said the wind farms appeared to be heading toward realization by 2020. “We can see no ongoing benefit to Ocean Pines or to [the] county to justify such a very substantial risk,” Wolf said. “We believe that the board needs to publically indicate that, at this time, we are resolutely opposed to proceeding as planned. We need to ask that these turbines be required to be located at least 26 miles offshore, where they will not be visible.” If that does not happen, Wolf said, the board should recommend an impact study by “a highly credible, nonpartisan organization” that would include tourists and stakeholders in the county, including Ocean Pines homeowners. “Those results need to be broadcast to residents in detail. Only at that time should the next steps be planned,” Wolf said. He added he spoke with the author of the North Carolina State University study as well as Rep. Andy Harris, State Sen. Jim Mathias, representatives from the Audubon Society, Maryland Public Service Commission, Maryland Energy Administration, Bureau of Ocean Energy Management and Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan. Wolf read a statement attributed to Meehan. Reached for comment on
Monday, Meehan confirmed the statement came from his office. “On behalf of the Town of Ocean City, I would like to express my appreciation for the board’s consideration of our concerns regarding the development of offshore wind facilities off the Ocean City coastline,” the statement read. “While the Mayor and City Council support clean energy, including offshore wind, it is important that these projects be developed in a responsible manner. The currently proposed projects call for the construction of up to one hundred forty wind turbines as close as 13 miles from our shoreline. “Each of these turbines would be 600 feet tall and visible from the Ocean City beach. Structures of this scale, this close to our shoreline, will destroy the clear ocean views that our residents and visitors enjoy and negatively affect the economy of our region and the quality of life of our community. “Therefore, the mayor and City Council are opposed to any project that includes any permanent offshore structure that will be visible from our shoreline including both of the proposed offshore wind projects.” Wolf also said Meehan asked to meet with the board. “I know you have concerns. I suggest that the next step is that you take the mayor up on his offer,” Wolf said. “This would be an excellent way to learn more about this from those at the center of this serious issue, who have interests that are closely aligned to our own. “You have more than enough probable cause to at least take this next step,” he continued. “Failure to proceed would seem to be a breach of your responsibility to present property owners, as well as property owners for generations yet to come. You can’t put this toothpaste back in the tube.”
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37403 WOODS RUN CIR SELBYVILLE - $429,900
CAINE WOODS WITH BOAT SLIP
WATERFRONT W/ BOAT SLIP
HERON HARBOUR
DIRECT BAY FRONT!! 4BR/3BA w/boat slip & 12,000 lb. lift. No HOA fees, in pristine condition w/upgrades throughout. 3 Bay front decks, large flex room could be used as an office or BR. Dining room w/Bay views. Kitchen upgraded w/granite counters & SS appliances. Living area w/maple flooring & views of the Bay through windows. MLS 509639
4BR/3BA custom Ryan home. Upgrades throughout. Kitchen w/granite counters, custom cabinets, SS appliances & upgraded lighting. Open floor plan is light & airy w/cathedral ceilings. Family room flows off kitchen w/stone FP & dining area. Screened in porch off dining room. 1st floor master BR w/lavish bath & walk-in closets. 2nd floor w/living loft area or 4th BR, BA & storage area. 2 car garage. MLS 717397
14102 LAUREL AVE $789,000
317 N HERON GULL CT. $1,399,900
4BR/3.5BA, deck overlooks water w/dock accommodates large boat & jet ski floating dock. Paver driveway, large foyer leads to vaulted ceiling family room overlooks water w/glass sliders. Family room, FP & another spacious gathering area Spacious gourmet kitchen. MLS 506169
Custom 5BR/5.5BA direct waterfront home in Heron Harbour. Canal & Bay views, southern exposure. Large family room with a gas fireplace, gourmet kitchen, white cabinets, breakfast bar, Corian counter-tops & stainless steel appliances. Custom dining area and built-in bar, master bath, marble floors, large custom corian shower, jacuzzi tub. MLS 512139
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9B HARBOR CLUB $285,000
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113 79TH ST $249,900
In Harbour Club in fabulous community. Rarely available for sale. 2 master BRs each w/own full bath & additional half bath. All the upgrades imaginable. Extra high ceilings, tile & upgraded kitchen appliances. Large breakfast bar & dining room directly off kitchen flows into living area complete w/gas FP. Oversize master bedroom that overlooks the water. MLS 511600
Furnished 2BR/2BA directly overlooks Bay. 2 decks w/panoramic open Bay views. Family room w/custom paint. Kitchen w/plenty of cabinet space, SS appliances, custom counters w/breakfast bar. Master BR w/glass slider opens to 2nd deck w/views. Master BA. MLS 512474
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FOUR SEASONS #201 $329,900 3BR/2BA end unit in NOC steps from beach. Oversized balcony w/ocean views. Kitchen upgraded wgranite counters, large dining room & living area. Master is spacious w/bath and door to balcony. Well maintained building w/low fees. Storage closet, assigned parking, elevator. MLS 503231
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10604 POINT LOOKOUT RD OCEAN CITY - $1,499,000 One of a kind custom 6BR/5BA waterfront home. Exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail. 5,300 + sq. ft. with elevator. Cystom finishes, efficiency and touch of class. Full chef’s kitchen w/ quartz counters, viking appliances, upgraded cabinets. Breathtaking OC skyline water views. MLS 506843
OCEAN PINES
25 WESTFIELD CIR $469,000 ESTATE SALE! 3BR/3BA waterfront w/in-law suite & elevator. Expansive open water views & plenty of outdoor space. Backs to water & has boat dock w/lift & room for jetskis. Great room w/gas FP, vaulted ceiling, sky lights & open water views. Open kitchen w/breakfast bar & dining area. Enclosed porch. Master suite w/bath, huge Jacuzzi & deck. Inlaw suite w/kitchenette, den/family room & utility closet. MLS 511543
OCEAN BLOCK
MARSHALL INN, 11 62ND ST - $99,900 Sunset views from balcony. Very well maintained efficiency. Kitchen & breakfast bar, bath, room for bed w/large balcony. Close to beach. Low condo fees includes insurance, water, cable TV, building & pool maintenance. Would make a great rental unit. MLS 504299
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308 S HERON GULL CT $1,297,777 Spacious 6BR/5.5BA waterfront w/boat slip, media rm, den & office. Chef 's kitchen, granite counters, Viking stove, upgraded appliances & cabinets. Gas FP. HW, tile & marble floors, custom window treatments, two zone heating, crown moldings, wet bar. Attic storage, Central alarm system, 2 car garage. MLS 504903
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704 HURRICANE RD OCEAN CITY - $309,900
1603 PHILADELPHIA AVE #2&3 OCEAN CITY - $4,300
14309 LAUREL AVE OCEAN CITY - $299,000
3BR/2BA single family w/open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, wood burning FP & one floor living. Large gourmet kitchen w/pantry, plenty of storage space & eat-in kitchen area. Large sun-room & deck Master suite & 2 additional BRs. Hasn't been rented. MLS 508091
COMMERCIAL DOWNTOWN LOCATION AVAILABLE!!! Always wanted to open your own business? This is your chance. RENT DISCOUNTED @ $12.00 sq.ft. to make sure it gets leased. This was the 16th street Shore Spirits store & it needs to get rented immediately! In Layton's Plaza. MLS 509100
Lovely maintained & updated 3BR/2BA in N. OC. Open floor plan, new siding, paint, floors, windows & sliders. Vaulted living room w/skylights, surround sound & wood burn & deck. Partially floored attic. Move in ready. Walking distance to restaurants & 3 blocks to beach. Perfect for primary home or “beach getaway”. MLS 508818
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1 ASH CT $210,000
11458 MAID AT ARMS LN $544,000
6 62ND ST, #303 $439,900
4BR/4.5BA w/ water views in amenity filled prestigious West OC community. Many upgrades including granite, kitchen breakfast bar and island, 42'' cabinets, hardwood flooring, custom tile, gas FP, 2 living areas, 2 large master suites & more. Extra large rec room. Sellers motivated and will pay $5,000 in closing cost. MLS 509174
3BR/3BA condo steps from beach & priced to sell. Rarely is there a condo for sale in this building. Kitchen w/granite countertops, SS appliances, plenty of cabinet space. Kitchen opens to dining room & living area w/gas FP. Oversize wrap around deck. 2master suites. MLS 510349
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13100 COASTAL HWY, 2005 $289,900 2BR/2BA condo in the ocean front building South tower, bright and airy, tastefully furnished, incredible deck. Separate dining area off the kitchen, large living area. remodeled kitchen, countertops and tile floor. Outdoor pool, fitness center, sundeck, game room, and tennis courts. MLS 512218
OCEAN PINES
3BR/2 Full & 1/2BA two level home on very large lot. Fully furnished & turn key. Large open living area, sun-room & beautiful kitchen w/dining area. Screened in porch. Master bedroom suite w/full bath, 2 additional bedrms & bath and a half. Sold as is. Community indoor pool, outdoor pools, playgrounds, beach club, marina and boat ramp. MLS 512065
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12104 S PINEY POINT RD BISHOPVILLE - $1,069,000
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5BR/4.5 BA custom home on 1 acre overlooking river with deep water, dock & boat lift. 5668 sq. ft. Tile and HW floors, chef 's kitchen with granite counters & center island. Screened porch, breakfast room, office/loft. Lower level full bath and separate kitchen and could be used as inlaw suite. MLS 505517
4BR/2.5BA, 3,400 sq.ft. w/bay views. Screened in deck, oversize laundry. Staircase winds to 2nd floor, spacious family room overlooks water w/gas FP & cathedral ceilings. Family room w/open floor plan & gourmet chef 's kitchen w/corian counters. MLS 509364
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3BR/3.5BA furnished unit overlooks canal w/bay view. 2 Jet Ski Lifts. Living area & kitchen overlook the water & lead to dining area. Plenty of counter & storage space, corian counters & eat-in bar off kitchen. Large master BR w/private deck. MLS 505908
5BR/5.5BA open concept bayfront home. Imported tile flooring on 1st level, gourmet kitchen w/ granite, chef 's Dacor gas range, stainless appliances, island & breakfast bar. 1st floor master w/ spa-like bath opens to bay front covered patio. Elevator to upstairs w/ large game room/family room that opens to balcony overlooking water and 4 bedrooms each with own bath. MLS 512036
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Spacious 3BR/2BA ocean view 4th floor condo comes fully furnished. Large kitchen has ample counter space. Beautiful tile flooring. Large utility room with a full size washer and dryer. Lving room w/ balcony access has great ocean views. MLS 506644
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Direct Ocean front, shows like a model. 3BR/3BA, Decorator furnished with 2 Master suites. Upgrades throughoutcustom mural,granite counter-tops, surround sound, gas fireplace, wainscoting, and GE profile appliances. Indoor pool, fitness center. Walk to restaurants and shops. GRI $52,000 2016. MLS 510933
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12529 WHISPERING WOODS DR $439,900
12106 WIGHT ST OCEAN CITY - $799,900
3BR/2.5 BA in Whispering Woods in W. OC w/2 car garage. Shows pride of ownership. Great room w/HW floors overlooks pond w/FP. Kitchen open to great room. Dining room & living room w/FP off kitchen perfect. Master BR w/FP, sitting area & master bath w/whirlpool tub. New carpet on 2nd floor throughout. MLS 510692
Direct ocean front 4BR/2.5BA townhome. Decks on 3 levels w/views. Oversize kitchen w/large cabinets & plenty of storage space. Large living area is off kitchen. Dining room flows off kitchen. Completed furnished w/beach theme. Large deck off living area w/private access to the sand & ocean from deck. MLS 509286
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(Nov. 3, 2017) Maryland Coastal Bays Program is currently recruiting and hosting a volunteer training for seal stewards on Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 5:30 p.m. at the West Ocean City Fire Department, 10124 Keyser Point Road. National Aquarium’s Marine Animal Stranding Coordinator, Jen Dittmar, will conduct the training. This is an “on call” volunteer opportunity. When a seal hauls out, seal stewards will be contacted to see if they are available to man the haul out area to make sure beach and dog walkers keep a safe distance to protect both the walkers and the seal. Educational material and information will be provided at each haul out so that stewards can inform interested on-lookers. Contact Sandi Smith at sandis@mdcoastalbays.org or call 410-213-2297 ext. 106 if interested in attending the training. Maryland Coastal Bays Program and the National Aquarium Marine Animal Rescue Program teamed up three years ago to launch an outreach program on responsible seal viewing and sighting reporting. Out of this partnership developed the seal steward program as Ocean City has been experiencing a significant increase in seal sightings. Their dog-like faces and lumpy body make seals adorably appealing and seemingly approachable; however, an up-close and personal encounter with a seal can cause serious stress and create a dangerous situation for people and/or the seal. Seals are protected by the Marine Mammal Protection Act. It is against the
law to touch, feed or otherwise harass seals and when viewing people are required to stay at least 50 yards from the resting seal, which is at least four car lengths. When a seal lays on a beach, it is hauling out, a normal behavior associated with pinnipeds (seals, sea lions and walruses) of temporarily leaving the water between periods of foraging activity for sites on land or ice. Hauling-out is necessary in seals for mating, giving birth, predator avoidance, thermal regulation, social activity, parasite reduction and rest. As the seals that we experience in our area are temporary visitors, their hauling out here is primarily for rest or distress. Therefore, close encounters by humans and dogs put both at risk. Seals will bite and serious infections can be transmitted. If encountering a seal on the beach this winter, call Marine Animal Rescue Program’s direct line at 410-576-3880 or 1-800-628-9944 and register the sighting on the Maryland Coastal Bays Program website, mdcoastallbays.org, so a trained observer can evaluate the condition of the seal to determine if it is doing it’s normal thing or is in distress. Maryland Coastal Bays Program is seeking $5,000 from Giving Tuesday donors to support education and outreach activities associated with its wildlife protection and marine debris removal programs. Starting Nov. 20, donate through Giving Tuesday at www.mdcoastalbays.org.
Election Board reports no races in Worcester for 2017 Continued from Page 10 filed for re-election: Commissioner President Jim Bunting filed this past Monday, and was preceded by Chip Bertino and Diana Purnell. Bunting ran unopposed in 2010 and 2014. Bertino defeated Tom Wilson in 2014 after incumbent Judy Boggs decided to retire. Diana Purnell defeated Lorraine Purnell-Ayres for the seat vacated by the retiring James L. Purnell,
who had held the seat since 1994. Terri Westcott, currently the chief deputy Register of Wills under Charlotte Cathell, has filed to succeed her boss, who has decided not to seek a sixth term. Cathell has endorsed Westcott for the post. Linda Hess, chief judge of the Orphan’s Court, who was first elected in 2006 is seeking another term, as is Michael Diffendal, who first took office in 2016.
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 3, 2017) Before Ocean City government’s maintenance department can buy two storage trailers to be place at its Keyser Point Road lot, the department will have to follow procedure and obtain three price quotes. Public Works Director Hal Adkins explained to the council during Tuesday’s work session that he needed two new trailers, as two had failed the Department of Transportation’s annual inspection. There’s dozens of the trailers that the city uses to store and transport special event items for Springfest, Sunfest, and Winterfest. “A couple of the trailers, due to age, had the frames rust out,” he said. “I estimate that it’ll cost somewhere in the vicinity of $18,000.” The estimate came from Hale Trailer Brake & Wheel Inc., a frequent vendor for Public Works projects. But Councilman Matt James questioned if this request was on the up-and-up. “Why was this not put out to competitive bid?” he asked. Under the Procurement Department’s policy, department heads can
spend up to $15,000 without the approval of the City Council unless that item is unbudgeted. Anything over that amount is put out to bid. Adkins said he originally thought that only one trailer would fail, and would cost $9,000 to replace. Hale was consulted based on its relationship with the city. Procurement Manager Catrice Parsons said that any item over $2,500 and under $15,000 requires department heads to gather a minimum of three quotes. “[Maintenance Manager] Tom Dy will work with Catrice to find three quotes,” Adkins said. That said, the council authorized the trailer purchase in a 6-0 vote, with Councilman Wayne Hartman absent. The cost will be paid out of proceeds from the admission tax. Councilman Dennis Dare advocated moving the trailers out of the West Ocean City storage lot, citing safety during storms. “The concept of the loading trailers is great, but I hope we move the trailers out of the floodplains and where the windfield is so strong,” he said. “Imagine these trailers at 130 mph winds. It’d be a real mess. Moving inland would divert that.”
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West OC residents frustrated by flooding, little gov’t can do
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Commissioner Bud Church hears his constituents’ complaints about property and road flooding in West Ocean City during the association’s annual meeting on Oct. 26 at the Lion’s Club on Airport Road.
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 3, 2017) Some West Ocean City neighborhoods will receive minor infrastructure improvements in the next few months, but residents are still at a stalemate with county officials over preventing flooding on roads during storms. County Commissioner Bud Church, who represents the area, told West Ocean City Association members last Thursday that county officials are waiting for bids for 500 to 600 feet of curbing and gutters in Mystic Harbor, Ocean Reef, Deer Point and Oyster Harbor. But West Ocean City as a whole will still have to rely on drainage ditches on the side of roads. Even then, those ditches are designed to
keep water off the roads, not private property. “Those ditches near Keyser Point Road are useless,” said resident Kevin Brown during the association’s meeting at the Lions Club Den on Airport Road. “I don’t have a magic ball to rub and figure out what needs to be done. But everyone drains to the bay, and my property is at the end. The water comes and it stops.” Some West Ocean City roads were built in the 1950s without proper drainage, and now yards and streets are drowned in inches of rainfall. Problem areas include the Cape Isle of Wight neighborhood, the intersection of Center Drive and Golf Course road, and Old Ocean City Road. “Those ditches were never meant to drain properties,” said association member Carolyn Cummins, a former chair of the Worcester County Planning Commission. “Years ago, when we tried to figure out stormwater management, we dug and ran into more water,” she said. “You have to make a place where it drains out. I have a drain, and my property’s water drains right into the ground.” Some residents call the county office to get crews to unclog pipes that drain water back into the bay. “We know some pipes clog easily, and we’ll work to address those. But it’s not as easy as you call me up and I send a crew,” Higgins said. “West Ocean City’s drainage issues are different than Pocomoke’s and Snow Hill’s, so I don’t have one policy to cover all.” Church said that he’ll work on getting crews to the area to clear the drainage ditches, while Higgins advised others to make their voices heard to all the commissioners.
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Resort procurement office honored with accreditation By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 3, 2017) Ocean City’s procurement department has been recognized for its policies and practices this week, as staff members were awarded an Outstanding Agency Accreditation Achievement Award. The department is one of four in Maryland to receive the accreditation, and the first on the Eastern Shore. “I would like to thank the mayor and City Council for trusting in our vision, supporting our endeavors, and empowering us with the authority to get to this status,” said Procurement Manager Catrice Parsons, speaking on behalf of the department. “We would also like to thank all town employees in helping us get here, without a supportive team environment we wouldn’t be able to accomplish our goals.”
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The accreditation is awarded to agencies demonstrating “procurement excellence” in line with the policies of the NIGP, the Institute for Public Procurement. According to city officials, those standards include criteria for mission and strategies, organization, authority and responsibility, planning and scheduling, standards and specifications and a multitude of other operational principles. Parsons credited her staff for the honor. “It has not been a tranquil path, but one well-traveled with seasoned and new procurement professionals who are unfailing and talented,” she said. “We have made great strides over the last four years … We are delighted to see our ideas come to realization and are optimistic as we look to the future and all the possibilities before us.”
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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Nov. 3, 2017) Though she has scheduled and canceled similar announcements in the past two months, Delegate Mary Beth Carozza (R-38C) is expected to reveal her intentions for the 2018 election on Sunday, Nov. 19 at Ocean City Elementary School at 2 p.m. Carozza’s political future has been the subject of much speculation since a piece in the Washington Post in May highlighted the Republican “Drive for Five” plan to unseat five sitting Democratic senators — one of whom is Jim Mathias (D-38). Mathias said he intends to run again, though he has yet to file the paperwork with the Worcester County Board of Elections. “I have been encouraged by local residents to run and serve as state senator, and I have not made a decision. My decision will be based on how I can best work with Gov. Hogan to advance our shore priorities, strong local support, discussions with family, and prayer,” Carozza said in May. Carozza did not respond to a request for an updated comment on her plans. Carozza’s name has been mentioned as a possible challenger to Mathias,
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and several other elected officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said they were waiting on the delegate’s decision before making their own announcements. The Drive for Five effort is intended to disrupt a nearly century old vetoproof majority in the legislature. The GOP, cited in a May Washington Post article, said it was focusing on Gov. Larry Hogan’s popularity along with a perceived splintering of Democrats to push through more Republican legislators. The Democrats, cited in the same article, thought the opposition to President Donald Trump would be strong enough to bring their members out in force. The most recent Gallup poll on the issue, released on Monday, put the president’s approval rating at 33 percent.
Snow Hill artist Taylor heads to Emerald Isle on fellowship By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Nov. 3, 2017) Snow Hill artist Christie Taylor will hop the pond to Ireland next week to begin a five-week fellowship awarded by the Ballinglen Arts Foundation. Taylor was selected to receive a 2017 fellowship from the nonprofit arts foundation in Ballycastle, Ireland. After earning an art degree from Queens University in Christie Taylor Charlotte, North Carolina, Taylor founded the Hodges Taylor Gallery there and remained in the region for the next three decades. Still, she said she was not a prolific painter until later in life. “I didn’t have anything to say as a painter, coming out of college,” she said. “I’ve always been in awe of artists, because they’re willing to be vulnerable and are risk takers.” When Taylor moved to the Eastern Shore five years ago, the area inspired her shift from managing an art gallery to pursuing creative en-
deavors. “My subject matter is the salt marshes here, which was always a passion for me,” she said. “There is more life in a square foot of marsh than anywhere in the world.” In addition to Taylor, three other artists were selected for fellowships in Ballycastle, a small coastal village near Ireland’s western shore cliffs on the Atlantic. The Ballinglen Arts Foundation, which began the program in 1992, provides three-bedroom cottages for each artist for the entirety of their visit. “They encourage you to explore, enjoy and absorb,” Taylor said. In addition to producing at least one painting for the Archive of The Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Taylor will focus largely on oil studies, or small preparatory paintings. “I’m excited for the opportunity to concentrate [and experience] total absorption,” she said. “We all strive for a chance to focus and reflect. When I first moved here, I did 150 marsh studies. I’m planning to do 100 studies over there. It’s all about observation.”
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 3, 2017) Ocean City government employees will see no increase in their health insurance costs next year, according to a report given to the City Council on Tuesday. Other plan adjustments, like an increase in administration fees, the StopLoss insurance premium, and a larger contribution to health savings accounts, will still be within the budget of $7.15 million. Total plan costs are projected at $8.15 million for the calendar year, so the remainder will be covered in the fiscal year 2019 budget. Roseanne Calzetta of Bolton Partners, the city’s insurance consultant, said CareFirst Insurance originally sought to raise medical and vision plans by 2.2 percent. But Bolton Partners proved that the increase was unwarranted. “With the self-funding approach, if Ocean City has favorable claim experiences, the premium reverts back to the town. That’s how the rates were kept at the current amount in 2016,” she said during Tuesday’s work session. “To date, it looks that you might be in a good position for 2017.” Under its self-insured model, local government pays the cost of its employees’ medical claims out of funds set aside from the start of the year. If the year’s claims are less than what was set
aside, the leftover funds are earmarked for future expenses. In comparison, a fully insured plan involves the resort paying CareFirst a flat rate regardless of the actual claims cost. Ocean City also moved to a selffunded model for its dental plan last year to enhance the annual visit and orthodontia plans. Employees in the PPO and the HMO plans will see an increase in doctor’s visits copays. The copay will increase from $20 to $30 for primary care, and $30 to $40 for specialty care in both plans. The copays for emergency room visits will increase from $100 to $150 for all three plans, to discourage employees from making unnecessary ER trips. Contributions to the health savings accounts will increase from $1,300 to $1,350 for individuals and $2,700 to $2,750 for families. These plans are in the employee’s name and operate like a savings account — the city deposits the money each year for their use. This plan has no copay, but account owners can pay into it. Councilman Dennis Dare favored lowering payments to the health savings accounts, as he saw it costing the city more than it could afford. “If you’re healthy as a horse until you retire, all those payments from the city, it belongs to the plan member,” he said. “It’s not free money. It was put there by the town.”
Councilman John Gehrig disagreed. “Like the copay, it’s a benefit. If the office visit is $120, you’re paying $30 with the HMO. The remaining $90 is the benefit. With the HSA, you’re paying the $120,” he said. “In that option, benefits can turn into cash.” Human Resources Director Wayne Evans said the rationale for the accounts is to encourage people to make better decisions, as it will be their money eventually. “In theory, if I’m contemplating an office visit for urgent care or my doctor, I make a conscious decision to see my primary care giver because it’s $75 less,” he said. “If I remain healthy, I have more money in the account.” Another change to the insurance plan includes implementing two additional tiers for specialty drugs to help CareFirst negotiate costs. The copay for preferred and non-preferred specialty drugs will be $25 and $45, respectively. Prescription drugs comprise of 30 percent of city government’s insurance costs. Calzetta also said the city should institute a provision that requires filling prescriptions with generic drugs whenever the FDA approves generic version of a more expensive brand name drug. The council voted 5-1 to adopt the insurance plan changes and provide one premium-free pay period in 2017, if good fortune holds. Dare dissented, and Councilman Wayne Hartman was absent.
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Baltimore teen enters plea for downtown OC gun charge By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Nov. 3, 2017) Tarik Purcell, 19, of Baltimore entered into a plea agreement with the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s office in early October for felony accessory and misdemeanor gun charges after being identified by Ocean City Police as the person who fired at least two 9mm rounds in the air near Wicomico Street in June. Purcell, under terms of the plea agreement, will serve one year in jail and, following that, three years of supervised probation. Six additional charges were not pursued by prosecutors. Another man involved in the same incident, Christopher Thomas, 21, is scheduled for a jury trial in December. According to the statement of probable cause filed by Pfc. Erika Specht, she was approached by a passerby around 9 p.m. on June 15 who advised her of a person carrying a rifle. Specht said on her way toward the suspect, she found two spent 9mm casings on the ground in the westbound lane of the 100 block of Wicomico Street. Eyewitnesses said Purcell and Thomas were walking down Baltimore Street and making threatening com-
ments to passersby. The pair were seen arguing with another person near the trunk of a vehicle, at which point one of the men opened the trunk, withdrew a rifle and fired Tarik Purcell several shots into the air. Specht identified Purcell as the one who fired the shots. After the altercation, the men returned the weapon to the trunk and fled the scene. The police located and stopped the vehicle in the area of 12th and Baltimore Streets, according to the report. A search of the car recovered two HiPoint Model 995 9mm pistols, which can be outfitted with accessories to give them a rifle-like appearance. Live and spent ammunition, as well as a small amount of marijuana was also recovered. According to Specht, the Maryland Gun Center verified that both firearms were not registered to anyone, and Thomas was prohibited from owning a firearm until at least age 30 because of a crime he was convicted of as a juvenile.
Assateague left out of fee increases at national parks By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Nov. 3, 2017) Assateague Island National Seashore is not among the parks exploring substantial entrance fee increases, announced early last week by the National Park Service, to address what it calls a “maintenance backlog.” The park service will determine, after a 30-day public comment period ending Nov. 23, if the new fee structure will be implemented during peak tourist season. It is accepting comments online through its parkplanning.nps.gov website, or via regular mail sent to 1849 C Street NW, Mail Stop 2346, Washington DC 20240. Peak season rates at the affected national parks are proposed to increase significantly, with the prices rivaling those of theme park admissions at Six Flags or Busch Gardens, according to the Washington Post. All of the 17 affected parks admissions prices will increase to $70 per private, non-commercial vehicle, $50 per motorcycle or $30 per person. The park service also offers annual passes, called the American the Beautiful — The National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass, for $80. This cost is not expected to change. Assateague’s admission prices last increased in 2015. Private, non-commercial vehicles cost $20 for seven days’ worth of admission, motorcycles are $15 for the same time period and the per-
person fee is $5. According to a fact sheet provided by the park service, the hikes “will likely increase total entrance fee revenues from $199.9 million to $268.5 million annually — an increase of 34.3 percent over fiscal year 2016.” The current federal budget proposal would cut $400 million from the parks. Also, Congress is considering a bipartisan bill, the National Park Service Legacy Act of 2017 that would divert $50 million from federal mineral revenues each year for fiscal years 2018, 2019 and 2020 to address maintenance issues at national parks. Entrance fee revenues stay within the National Park Service. Of that money, 80 percent remains within the park where it was collected, while the remainder can be spent on projects in other parks. According to Liz Davis, interpretation and education chief at Assateague, a bit more than half — 55 percent — of the 80 percent remaining in the park must be used on deferred maintenance projects like roads, campgrounds and waterlines, among others. The rest goes towards visitor services like lifeguards, visitor center exhibits and campground maintenance. The selected parks are the busiest in the country: Acadia, Arches, Bryce Canyon, Canyonlands, Denali, Glacier, Grand Canyon, Grand Teton, Joshua Tree, Mount Rainier, Rocky Mountain, Olympic, Sequoia and Kings Canyon, Shenandoah, Yellowstone, Yosemite and Zion National Parks.
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Hit and run Berlin Police were dispatched to Route 50 and North Main Street Friday night at about 8 p.m. to investigate a motor vehicle collision that left one vehicle overturned in a pond with three people trapped inside. Berlin Fire Company crews rescued the three occupants and took them to Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury with non-life-threatening injuries, the report stated. The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the incident. Police said the other vehicle involved in the crash fled the scene, but the driver, Christopher David Smith, 29, of Ocean Pines, later turned himself in. He was charged with several counts of leaving the scene of an accident and failure to yield, according to police.
searching Kuta, police found nine diazepam pills, two oxycodone pills, 10 hydrocodone tablets, eight amphetamine pills, a glass pipe with cocaine residue, a knife, and a silver watch. Police said the watch was stolen from a car. It was later returned to its owner. In addition to theft, Kuta is charged with four counts of drug possession, trespassing and possession of a spring-assisted knife.
Cocaine Travis A. Atwell, 28, of Dunkirk, Maryland was arrested for possession of cocaine after police found him lying on a sidewalk in the early last Saturday. Police saw Atwell lying across the sidewalk near Georgia Avenue. He reportedly was asleep, and when he woke up, he spoke with slurred speech, police said.
Atwell was searched, and police allegedly found a small vial of cocaine. In another pocket, was a rolled-up $5 bill. Atwell was also charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.
DUI Ocean City Police arrested a local woman after she allegedly caused a minor car crash near 81st Street last Saturday. Around 8:48 p.m., police responded to a two-car crash. A driver told police a white Cadillac, driven by Monica Fager, 59, struck the car as it drove through the intersection. The Cadillac had superficial damage to the bumper and the front grill. Fager, who told police she only had two drinks, was visibly intoxicated, police said. After Fager failed a field sobriety test, she was arrested for drunk driv-
ing. She blew a .14 on a breathalyzer.
Drunk jaywalking Edward V. Ulrich II, 36, of Berlin was arrested after he ran across Coastal Highway while intoxicated in the late last Saturday night. Employees of a liquor store on 50th street told police that Ulrich became angry when he was refused service. Ulrich reportedly threw a chair in the parking lot. Police later found Ulrich, who was dressed in a devil costume, walking on the sidewalk of 44th Street. He reportedly ignored all questions from the police and then ran across Coastal Highway. Several cars had to slow down to avoid striking him. Ulrich was detained on Trimper Avenue. He was charged with intoxicated endangerment and hindering free passage.
Phone theft An arrest warrant was issued for a Lancaster, Pennsylvania man last Thursday after Ocean City police investigated an iPhone theft. On June 12, a man reported to police that his phone had been stolen from his bag on the beach. A witness later told police that Brian A. Vazquez, 24, went through the bag. Vazquez denied his involvement in the crime.
Theft suspect Ocean City Police assisted Fenwick Island law enforcement with the capture of a burglary suspect in the resort on last Thursday. Around 9:30 a.m., police found William Kuta, 47, behind a bank at 144th Street. Kuta was suspected of several thefts from cars in the Fenwick Island area. Kuta fled from Ocean City officers, but Fenwick Island officers caught him after a brief foot chase. After
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OBITUARIES ROBERT LEE KINSEY Berlin Robert Lee Kinsey, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017 at his home. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of William Kinsey and Marie Gannon Kinsey. He was preceded in death by a son, Michael R. Kinsey; brothers, Joseph KinRobert Kinsey sey and Pennington Kinsey; and sisters, Audrey “Mary” Campbell and Elizabeth Baker. He is survived by his wife, Mary; son, Gregory T. Kinsey (Kim); daughters, Mary F. McGowan (Terrence) and Robin A. Mandras (James); daughterin-law, Julia Kinsey; sister, Phyllis M. Stilling; and seven grandchildren, Sean, Patrick, Olivia, Katelyn, Matthew, Brandon and Evan. Robert was a gentle man and quiet man with many loves and hobbies. His family was important to him. You could always find him in the greenhouse tending to the flowers and outside feeding the birds. He retired from C & P telephone company and from the family business in Hollins Market in Baltimore as a veal and lamb butcher. They relocated to Berlin, Maryland, in 2002. A funeral service was held on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 at St. John Neumann. Interment was private for family. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Coastal Hospice at P.O. Box 1733 Salisbury, Maryland 21802 or to Alzheimer’s Association at 108 N. Bedford Street Georgetown, Delaware 19947 WILLIAM “BILL” DEE ZAWACKI Ocean Pines William “Bill” Dee Zawacki, age 78, passed away Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, at The Adler Center in Aldie, Virginia, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born Sept. 19,1939, in Tacoma, Washington into a U.S. Navy family, he moved extensively for his first 18 years. He began a caBill Zawacki reer with Xerox as an equipment technician and retired 35 years later as the manager of business services at the Xerox Document University in Leesburg, Virginia. He ran two companies in his lifetime and was an active member of any community in which he lived. He was always drawn to serving in leadership roles including his community association board of directors in both Ocean Pines, Maryland and Leesburg, Virginia, the Loudoun County Economic Development Board, Loudoun Restoration and Preservation Society,
NOVEMBER 3, 2017 the Tourism Board, and the Leesburg Planning Commission. Bill loved the outdoors, animals, hiking and camping, and was a talented craftsman. He was a strong, kindhearted, honorable man and a beloved dad, husband, brother and friend. He is survived by his wife, Barbara Lindsey; brother, Stephen Zawacki (wife, Jan); daughters, Erica, Suzanne and Jennifer (husband, Branden); sons, Michael, Steve (wife, Erica) and Mark (wife, Sally); and his 11 grandchildren. A celebration of life will be held at home for family and close friends on Nov. 11, 2017 at 1 p.m. Memorial contributions can be made to: The Adler Center, 24419 Millstream Drive, Aldie, Virginia 20105. BARBARA JOAN JOHNSTONE Ocean Pines Barbara Joan Johnstone, age 82, died Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017 at her home. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Dr. Frederick W. and Helen Kircher Spranklin. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. Hartnett, Jr. B. Johnstone She is survived by her children, Joseph Johnstone of Salisbury, Lawrence Johnstone and wife, Jane, of Ellicott City, Maryland, Michelle Nilo and her husband, Charles, of Ocean Pines, Kelly Blankenship and her husband, Allen, of Lake Shore, Maryland, and Shannon Angel and her husband, Marti, of Ocean Pines. There are six grandchildren, Tyler Blankenship, Brittany Nilo, Brooke Blankenship, Caitlyn Nilo, Spencer Blankenship, Savannah Nilo, and one great-grandchild, Taylor Nilo. Also surviving is her brother, Frederick William “Rick” Spranklin, Jr. and his wife, Carole, of Columbia, Maryland. She was preceded in death by her sister, Mary Elaine Oaster, in 2010. There are seven nieces and nephews. Mrs. Johnstone had been a lieutenant in the United States Air Force, serving as a nurse medic. She later worked as a nurse at Mercy Hospital in Baltimore. She had worked as a realtor with Moore, Warfield and Glick. She had been a member of St. Luke Catholic Church in Ocean City, the Ocean Pines Players Club and the Ocean Pines Tennis Club. She enjoyed reading, collecting lighthouses, sports, including the Ravens and Orioles, and loved animals, especially dogs. A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017 at 11 a.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, 100th St. and Coastal Hwy. in Ocean City. Rev. Paul Jennings will officiate. Interment will be in Gate of Heaven in Dagsboro. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Worcester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 48, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Letters of consolation may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome. com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.
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Japanese build legendary battleship Yamato By Nick Wahoff Contributing Writer (Nov. 3, 2017) This week, 80 years ago, the keel of the Yamato was laid at Kure Naval Arsenal in Hiroshima, Japan. In the mid 1930s, Japanese Naval Engineers were tasked with designing the world’s biggest battleship. Built in secret, the Japanese hoped to surprise the Americans with a vessel that was invincible against existing ships. The battleship, named for the poetic name for Japan, was outfitted with nine 18.1-inch naval guns – the largest ever fitted on a naval vessel. By comparison, the largest gun on any American ship was 16 inches, while Germany’s Bismarck’s were 15 inches. Although five Yamato-class ships were planned, only two were built and a third was converted during construction to an aircraft carrier. These ships were going to be the pride of the Japanese Navy. The largest ships ever constructed at the time, the two Yamato-class vessels displaced 64,000 tons each and had armor up to two feet thick. The 18.1-inch guns could fire a shell weighing nearly 3,200 pounds over a distance of 26 miles every two minutes. A single three-gun turret weighed more than a 1930s-era destroyer.
Eight days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese commissioned the first super battleship Yamato. The Musashi, the second Yamato-class battleship, was commissioned nine months later. Yamato completed its training exercises in May 1942, when Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto deemed the vessel “operable.” During the Battle of Midway in June, Yamato served as the flagship of the Japanese Combined Fleet. Even though the Japanese Navy lost four aircraft carriers to attacks by American planes, the ship never engaged enemy forces. Over the next two years, Yamato shuttled between the naval bases at Truk and Kure, switching off with its sister ship Musashi as flagship of the combined fleet. Also, during this period, it was deployed on multiple occasions as part of the First Battleship Division to counteract American attacks on Japanese bases in the Pacific. In November 1943, Yamato and Musashi were used as transport vessels because of their armor protection and large storage capacity. In December, while transporting troops and equipment to the Admiralty Islands, Yamato was severely damaged by two torpedoes from the American submarine USS Skate. The ship retreated to
Yamato near the end of her fitting out, Sept. 20, 1941.
the naval base at Truk for emergency repairs. After undergoing repairs and a retrofitting at the Japanese naval base at Kure, Yamato was sent on a
transport mission in April 1944. In early June, being used again as a troop transport, the ship had to abort its mission, when news arrived of an American carrier force attacking the Mariana Islands. With new orders, Yamato took part in the Battle of the Philippine Sea, also known as “The Great Marianas’ Turkey Shoot,” in which more than 400 Japanese aircraft were lost and three aircraft carriers sunk. Yamato’s role in the engagement came when it mistakenly opened fire on its own aircraft. On Oct. 22-25, 1944, the Yamato and its sister ship Musashi took part in the largest naval battle in history – the Battle of Leyte Gulf. After American submarines sank Adm. Takeo Kurita’s flagship, heavy cruiser Atago, the admiral transferred his flag to Yamato. Soon thereafter, the new flagship would be in the middle of the fight. In the Sibuyan Sea, aircraft from the USS Essex put three armor-piercing bombs into Yamato. Musashi, the other super battleship, was hit with 17 bombs and 19 torpedoes sending it to the bottom. While shooting down 18 American planes, the ship lost just more than 1,000 of its 2,399 sailors. The remainder were rescued by Japanese destroyers. The Yamato navigated the San Bernadino Strait to attack a small force of American destroyers and escort carriers. In its only naval engagement, the ship scored hits on a destroyer, a destroyer escort, and an escort carrier. Yamato spotted a spread of torpedoes heading its way, forcing it to disengage and retreat. On its way to Kure Naval Base for upgrades and repairs, Yamato’s battle See WORLD WAR II Page 27
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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 26 group was attacked in the East China Sea by the submarine USS Sealion. A smaller battleship and several destroyers were sunk in the attack. Sitting in dock at the Kure Naval Base, the ship was attacked on March 19, 1945 by aircraft from three American aircraft carriers. Defended by an elite group of veteran Japanese pilots and multiple antiaircraft guns, Yamato received little damage. Soon after, the ship took a full stock of ammunition in preparation for its next mission – Operation Ten-Go. Operation Ten-Go was a suicide mission by Yamato and nine escort ships that began on April 6, 1945. The Yamato planned to go straight for Okinawa, beach itself to make it unsinkable, and empty its guns on American forces. Filled with only enough fuel to make it to its destination, the ship departed Kure for Okinawa.
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Wor. County offices closed Fri., Nov. 10 for Veterans Day (Nov. 3, 2017) Worcester County Government offices, including Recreation and Parks, will be closed Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day. All five branch libraries, the Central Landfill, and the Homeowner Convenience Centers, will be open during standard hours of operation
on Nov. 10. The Worcester County Recreation Center will be open Saturday, Nov. 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Recreational Center will be closed Sunday, Nov. 12 to the public, with the exception of the co-ed volleyball league which will take place that day as scheduled.
Emergency sirens to sound, Sat. (Nov. 3, 2017) Worcester County emergency alert signals will sound from area fire sirens on Saturday, Nov. 4. A steady alert tone will sound at 10 a.m. for approximately one minute. The signals are tested the first Sat-
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By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 3, 2017) Brad Hoffman, director of Ocean City Jeep Week and owner of Live Wire Media and Events, was tasked with choosing the “Best Jeep Build” among hundreds of vehicles during the annual Specialty Equipment Market Association Show in Las Vegas this week. “SEMA is the world’s biggest automotive industry event,” Hoffman said. “Big manufacturers, car products, new services and car builders [are] there with over 80,000 booths. I usually go to talk to manufacturers who sponsor Ocean City Jeep Week.” The winner of the “Best Jeep Build” was created by Hauk Designs. It has a “Captain America” theme, Pitbull tires and is sponsored by Kicker. “It was hands down the most custom-made with over-the-top execution, a ‘Captain America’ theme and brushed aluminum,” Hoffman said. “The level of custom fabrication from the ground up with the theme into the undercarriage made it the best build there. He took a block of aluminum and added a diesel motor.” The custom-made Jeep was created in 12 to 16 weeks and Hoffman hopes resort residents and visitors will get to see it in August at Ocean City Jeep Week. “SEMA is an overwhelming experience,” Hoffman said. I’ve had some good meetings for Ocean City Jeep Week. There are amazing builds and a lot of nice Jeeps.” In naming the “Best Jeep Build,” Hoffman looked at the unique modifications, theme, overall build, engineering components, paint job and fit and finish of the vehicle. “All of these Jeeps have been modified and some are being specifically built for SEMA and they are changing the body, motor, suspension, interior and making something new,” Hoffman said. “It is an honor to be picking the best-of-the-best in Jeeps at SEMA.” Hoffman is also happy to see Ocean City Jeep Week being recognized on a nationwide level. “It is like taking a bit of Ocean City on the road and being an ambassador for the town and Ocean City Jeep Week,” Hoffman said. “It is a great opportunity and nice for SEMA to reach out and want us to pick the best build. The Jeep market has been growing the last couple years and has a unique following.” The Specialty Equipment Market
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By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Nov. 3, 2017) The appraisal of a home is an important step in the real estate process, and one that can certainly make or break a deal. An appraisal is a valuation of a property done by a professional, licensed individual who prepares a comprehensive report for a client, which is an opinion of the value of the home at that specific point in time. If the loan being sought is a conventional loan, the appraiser’s report will be a straightforward opinion of value, usually without comment, on the condition of the property. But, when the loan being sought is a low-money down loan such as Federal Housing Administration, United States Department of Agriculture, or United States Department of Veterans Affairs loan, then there is an added layer of scrutiny in addition to value. When a low-money down loan is being used, the appraiser has two objectives. The appraiser is required to determine the current market value, but they also require a property inspection to make sure the home meets minimum standards for health and safety. This double duty role for the appraiser includes checking for health and safety aspects of a property. Here is a checklist provided by FHA of the key inspection areas required by the Department of Housing and Urban Development: • The lot should be graded in a way that prevents moisture from entering the basement and/or foundation. • All bedrooms should have egress to the exterior, for reasons of fire safety. A bedroom window will suffice, as long as it’s large enough to allow egress. • Many homes built before 1978 still contain lead-based paint, which is a potential health hazard. In these homes, the appraiser will check for damaged paint (peeling, chipping, etc.). Such conditions must be corrected before the loan will go through. • All steps and stairways must See CHECK Page 30
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OCDC receives state funds for downtown revitalization
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By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 3, 2017) Funds for the façade program and demolition efforts were announced by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development last week providing $175,000 to the Ocean City Development Corporation through their Community Legacy Program and Strategic Demolition Fund. “OCDC is grateful to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development for its support of our revitalization program in downtown Ocean City,” Executive Director Glenn Irwin said. “Funding was very competitive this year and we were fortunate to get the full amount for our façade program as well as funds for demolition.” The nonprofit plans on using the $75,000 in façade program grant money to assist more than 20 downtown property and business owners renovate the exteriors of their buildings. “The $75,000 in façade money is the most we’ve received from that grant in many years,” Irwin said. “We were fortunate to get the $75,000 we requested and this is our best revitalization program.” To date, the façade program has assisted 198 downtown property and business owners from the inlet to south of 17th Street renovate their buildings in Ocean City. “The 198 completed buildings resulted in over $6 million in private investment,” Irwin said. “We have seven projects currently underway.” The façade program provides subsidies to property owners for exterior renovations of their buildings, which provides higher-quality housing stock for local families, while also boosting property values for tax purposes. The $100,000 in demolition funds will be applied to a new mixed-use project on Baltimore Avenue where the Alibi Room currently stands. Owners want to create a five-story building with a bar and restaurant in addition to outdoor seating on the first floor and then add three floors of employee housing. The Community Legacy Program
provides local governments and community development organizations with essential funding for important projects and is Maryland’s initiative to stimulate investment in traditional downtowns all over the state. These projects strengthen local communities and support housing and homeownership goals, while attracting and retaining business, according to their blog. Projects include improving commercial façades, greening and streetscaping activities, renovating historic buildings and rehabilitating properties in downtown areas. Maryland’s program promotes neighborhood revitalization, affordable housing, tourism and economic growth. “Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development moved up their application deadline this year, which was good for us because business owners want to start fixing up their buildings on a lot of our façade projects by the start of springtime,” Irwin said. A total of $18 million in Community Legacy Program grants and the StrateSee NONPROFIT Page 31
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RIBBON CUTTING Atlantic General Hospital and Health System recently held a grand opening and ribbon cutting at Atlantic General Primary Care & Endocrinology in Ocean Pines. Atlantic General Primary Care & Endocrinology is home to the offices of certified family physicians, Oswaldo Nicastro, M.D. and Lei Gong, M.D., endocrinologist, Faustino Macuha, M.D., and Atlantic General Health System’s diabetes education program. Michael Franklin, CEO of Atlantic General Hospital, center, joins Nicastro, M.D., Gong, M.D., Macuha, M.D., and Darlene Jameson, coordinator of the diabetes education program, as well as community members to celebrate the opening of the renovated facilities.
Ocean Pines to host free healthcare seminars (Nov. 3, 2017) The Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department will offer free healthcare seminars this fall. The seminars, which are open to the public, will be held at the Ocean Pines Community Center, located at 235 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines. Independent agent Lynne McAllorum, Baby Boomer Insurance, will discuss Medicare rules and what is
available on the market on Monday, Nov. 6 from 3-4:30 p.m. Then on Tuesday, Nov. 7 from 11 a.m. to noon, Home Instead Senior Care will host a seminar on brain health. Back in Action Physical Therapy will share information on posture and balance at two seminars held from 10 – 11 a.m. On Thursday, Nov. 9, participants
will learn ways to improve their balance and reduce falls. On Wednesday, Nov. 15, information about how posture can affect health and strategies to improve it will be shared. Although there is no cost to attend any of these seminars, spaces are limited and advance registration is required. To register, call the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department at 410-641-7052.
Information regarding additional recreational programs, including an online version of the Ocean Pines Activity Guide, is available at OceanPines.org. For more information about the Ocean Pines community, contact Denise Sawyer, director of marketing and public relations for the Ocean Pines Association, at 410-641-7717 ext. 3006 or dsawyer@oceanpines.org.
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Berlin Pop Warner cheerleaders on the junior varsity squad are participating in the Eastern Regional event on Sunday, Nov. 5, in Trenton, New Jersey. They took first place during the Henlopen competition in Smyrna, Delaware, Oct. 22, to qualify for regionals.
Cheerleaders headed to regionals
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 3, 2017) Berlin Pop Warner cheerleaders are participating in the Eastern Regional event on Sunday, Nov. 5, in Trenton, New Jersey, after taking first place during the Henlopen competition in Smyrna, Delaware, Oct. 22. “They did great. One of the challenges this year is we have a much smaller squad, which makes it harder to come up with stunts and make adjustments,” Head Coach Jessie Parsons said. “We have been moving people around and the girls have a lot of duties as fliers, bases and backdrops. You have to be more versatile with a smaller squad.” There are 12 junior varsity cheerleaders on the squad this year ranging in age from 10-13 years old, with a majority of the girls having cheered together in the past. The squad started training for the competition in August, getting together four nights each week. Once school started, practices have been cut to three per week. In addition, the cheerleaders perform every Saturday during Pop Warner football games. They will be competing against teams from Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C., New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania on Sunday. “The routine has cheer, dance,
tumbling, stunts, tosses and pyramids,” Parsons said. “You receive an overall score and points for choreography and showmanship. The competition goes by size and skill level.” The cheerleaders will perform a two-minute 30-second routine consisting of cheer, dance, tumbling, tosses, pyramids and stunts. If the team earns first or second place at regionals, the cheerleaders will advance to the national championship at Walt Disney World’s Wide World of Sports during the first week of December. All adult volunteers go through certification programs and participants rely on donations to attend national championships. It costs $1,000 per person to travel to nationals. The squad has six coaches this year. “If we advance to Disney World, it is a requirement to stay on Disney property,” Parsons said. “I am hoping to get area businesses to sponsor specific girls. It is a quick turnaround time. We would qualify and have to be down there within a month. The rooms have to be paid for a week before competing.” In addition to the junior varsity cheerleaders, the Berlin junior peewee division also took home first place last weekend in Smyrna and the 18 girls will be moving on to the Eastern Regional competition in Trenton,
New Jersey, which will take place Nov. 11. “Heather Selby is doing a great job with those little ones [8-11 years old] and it’s the first time her group has competed at the regional level. The girls are very excited,” Parsons said. “Our junior varsity [10-13 years old] football team also has their regional competition on Sunday. We have three Berlin Pop Warner teams moving on to regionals. It would be really cool if our junior varsity football made it to Disney and we could cheer for them there.” Debbie Donahue is in charge of the cheerleading program and Tony Morris is president of the association in Berlin. They have both spent hours dedicated to the program, Parsons said. “We are taking donations even if we don’t move on,” Parsons said. “The program needs funds for everything we do. It is all volunteer run.” Berlin Pop Warner is accepting monetary donations for its football and cheer programs. Donations are tax deductible and can be mailed to: Worcester County Youth Football P.O. Box 1517 Berlin, Maryland, 21811. For more information on the Worcester County Youth Football and Cheerleading Berlin Seahawks, call 443-783-8628 or visit www.BerlinSeahawks.com.
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Nov. 3, 2017) The Stephen Decatur girls’ cross country team came in third place and the boys’ squad finished in sixth during the Bayside Conference championship meet last Wednesday in Cambridge. “I think both teams did well overall. Many runners ran their best time at the Bayside meet, which was encouraging,” said Decatur Coach Jody Stigler. “We compared the individual times from the Bayside meet to the invitational that we had at Cambridge in September and everyone ran faster. Some ran as much as two or three minutes faster, which shows the progress that each individual athlete has made.” The top 15 finishers in both the boys’ and girls’ races earned All-Bayside Conference honors. Three Decatur athletes were named to the All-Conference Team – senior Jack Reimer, junior Kailey Andrews and freshman Mary Mergott. “The performers that were named to the All-Bayside Team were probably the standouts,” Stigler said. “I thought Kailey especially ran her best race of the season. She really started out well and pushed herself throughout the race, and ran — by far — her best time. Jack also ran his fastest time at this meet.” Kent Island won the girls’ competition with 47 points. Queen Anne’s took second with 57 points and Decatur scored 77 points for third. Andrews led the Lady Seahawks. She placed fourth overall (20:38.96). Mergott (13th, 21:30.86), juniors Erica Hicks (18th, 22:11.24) and Dori Krasner (21st, 22:15.02) and senior Laila Mirza (25th, 22:45.34) also scored points for Decatur. Kent Island was also victorious in the boys’ race. The team tallied 28 points. Cambridge finished second (85) followed by North Caroline (111), Easton (135), Queen Anne’s (158) and Decatur (159). The top-five finishers for Decatur were Reimer (ninth, 17:11.97), sophomore Austin Cheynet (21st, 18:14.58), freshman John James (29th, 18:38.61), sophomore Sam Rakowski (41st, 19:26.15) and junior Chad Fischer (59th, 19:59.27). Decatur was scheduled to compete in the 3A East Regional meet yesterday, Thursday, at Centennial High School in Ellicott City. The first 15 individuals in both the boys’ and girls’ races in each regional meet and the top four or five teams qualify for the state championship. See SD Page 34
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Decatur golfers shoot around season averages during states
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Nov. 3, 2017) The four Stephen Decatur golfers who participated in the 3A/4A state competition at University of Maryland – College Park gave it their all during the semifinals last Monday, but their scores didn’t advance them to Wednesday’s championship round. “Honestly, most players shot their season average at states, which is very respectable considering they were playing conditions that are very foreign to all of them with the elevation changes,” said Decatur Coach Jim Krall. “Of course we are disappointed that no one advanced to the final round, however, the team gave 100 percent on every shot and that’s all Coach [Don] Furbay and I ask of them.” Senior captain Matt Kinsey shot an 84, sophomore Brady Leonard carded an 86 and juniors Hayden Snelsire and Emily Malinowski scored 87 and 91, respectively. The team total was a 348.
Decatur came in first place in four matches this season and runner-up in five to finished in second place overall. The Seahawks took second in the District VIII tournament, one stroke behind James M. Bennett. “The team had a very successful season and continued the tradition of being a powerhouse in the conference,” Krall said. “The bar is extremely high with our program…The kids are expected to perform at the highest level. “Coach Furbay and I feel as though our players continued with that tradition of excellence with not only talent but more importantly, sportsmanship and character,” Krall continued. Decatur golfers who received AllBayside Conference First Team honors were Kinsey (41 average), Malinowski (42.1) and Leonard (42.18). Snelsire (42.82) and senior Spencer Carbaugh (44.67) earned Second Team accolades. Krall presented Kinsey with the
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Members of the Stephen Decatur cross country program, from left, senior Jack Reimer, junior Kailey Andrews and freshman Mary Mergott, hold the ribbons they won during last Wednesday’s Bayside Conference championship meet in Cambridge. Reimer finished ninth, Andrews fourth and Mergott 13th.
team MVP award. Malinowski was given the Most Improved award and Snelsire the Sportsmanship award. The team will graduate just two golfers – Kinsey and Carbaugh. “Returning players and their parents are already making statements like, “Can’t wait until next year,’” Krall said. “We will be competitive again, but will need a strong fourth player to help Brady, Hayden and Emily in every match.”
SD cross country athletes hope to qualify for states Continued from Page 33 The state championship meet is scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 11 at Hereford High School in Parkton. “At regionals, we need to focus on improving upon our performance from [Baysides]. Even though I thought we ran well, we will have to have our best race [at regionals] in order to be in contention for state qualification, which is very difficult from our region,” Stigler said. “Psychologically, we need to be prepared to run our best race and not let the moment get to us. It is tough to run our best at regionals because it is a course that we do not run often, against competition that we rarely see, and we have six hours on a bus for that one meet.” PHOTO COURTESY SDHS GOLF
Stephen Decatur golf team Head Coach Jim Krall, left, and Assistant Coach Don Furbay, right, join players, from left, sophomore Brady Leonard, senior captain Matt Kinsey and juniors Emily Malinowski and Hayden Snelsire, before the semifinal round of the 3A/4A state championship at University of Maryland – College Park last Monday.
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Decatur to battle SH in final game Knox ‘confident we can win if we play for 48 mins. and if we play physical football’
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Nov. 3, 2017) After falling to the James M. Bennett Clippers, 30-21, last Saturday in Salisbury, the Stephen Decatur football team hopes to end the regular season with a victory over Snow Hill tonight. “I told the kids they should have a bad taste in their mouths after the Bennett game. It definitely left a bad
taste in my mouth,” Coach Bob Knox said as Decatur led 21-0 in the first quarter and 21-17 at halftime. Bennett held its opponent scoreless in the second half. “You want to have a good taste in your mouth at the end of the season.” Knox said the Seahawks started off well against the Clippers, but after pulling ahead by three touchdowns, they seemed to “put it on cruise control instead of put the pedal to the metal.” Decatur senior captain Tah’Jeem Woodland scored twice (55-yard run, 60-yard punt return) and senior Hay-
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Decatur volleyball team to host Chesapeake, Monday
WEEK 9 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. Senior captain Tah’Jeem Woodland was named Week 9 MVP. He had a 60-yard punt return for a touchdown as well as a 55-yard touchdown run from scrimmage. He rushed for over 180 yards during last Saturday’s game against James M. Bennett in Salisbury. Decatur lost 30-21. Pictured, from left, are Coach Bob Knox, Woodland and Caleb Miller from the Bank of Ocean City.
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‘Good, positive group’ to return
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Nov. 3, 2017) The No. 7 Stephen Decatur field hockey team’s season came to an end in the second round of the 2A South regional tournament with an 8-0 loss to second-seeded Kent Island, last Thursday in Stevensville. Despite not winning a game this season, Decatur Coach Amy Matthews said, “the girls learned a lot from each game.” “The positives I saw were the girls working together better and taking what they learned in practice and showing it on the field,” Matthews added. The team will graduate eight players. “We are definitely losing some of our major contributors, but we have many girls coming up with a lot of potential,” Matthews said. “We definitely have a good, positive group of girls coming back.”
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Nov. 3, 2017) The Stephen Decatur volleyball team spent this week preparing for regional tournament competition, which kicks off Monday. “We look solid. I’m hoping the week of practices before the game will allow us to fine-tune some things,” Decatur Coach Sara Patrick said earlier this week. “We need to be consistent with our serving and coverage. We are going to work on specific plays at the net.” The Lady Seahawks went 11-4 during the regular season. Decatur earned the No. 2 seed in Section II of the 3A East
Region bracket and a first-round bye. The Berlin squad will host the thirdseeded Chesapeake Cougars of Anne Arundel on Monday at 5 p.m. “I am very proud of the team for their success this season,” Patrick said. “I feel like a home game will be a great advantage to our team. Home fans and support and no long bus ride – all good things.” If Decatur wins, the team will face either the No. 4 Northeast Eagles of Anne Arundel or the top-seeded James M. Bennett Clippers on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Those teams were scheduled to go head-to-head on Monday as well.
‘Our full potential was not met’ this season, coach says By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Nov. 3, 2017) The third-seeded Stephen Decatur boys’ soccer team lost, 5-0, to No. 2 Chesapeake of Anne Arundel in the 3A East Region Section II second round, Tuesday night in Pasadena. Unfortunately, Decatur Coach Jamie Greenwood said the Seahawks didn’t play well in what was their final game of the season. Decatur finished the year with a 64-3 record. The season was not as successful as Greenwood had hoped it would be. They lost or tied a few games this year Greenwood thought they should have won. “I thought we didn’t live up to our potential. Our full potential was not met,” Greenwood said. “We struggled in the beginning of the season to score goals. It did get a little better as the season went on. I think we were looking for a true goal scorer and I’m not
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sure we found that this season.” The team will graduate six players, three of them major contributors. “[Captains] John Ford and Ryan Duncan are two big ones, and Jeremy [Danner] brings energy to the field,” Greenwood said. “[Ford and Duncan] have been mainstays for three years. They’re three-year starters. We’re losing two key positions [center midfield, center back], but I think we have kids who can fill those spots.” A core group of players will return next season, and with the JV program “on the up and up,” Greenwood thinks the team should be strong in 2018. “We have some good players returning,” he said. “The JV program did well this year and that will definitely help us. There are some kids that will be contributors next year.” In 11 seasons, Greenwood has racked up 95 career wins. He said he is “very appreciative” of his varsity and JV coaching staff, and his wife, Kristen.
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WPS athletes receive awards
(Nov. 3, 2017) Twenty-three Worcester Preparatory School student-athletes recently received All-Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference Team honors for their performances during the fall varsity sports season. In addition, two earned Player of the Year awards and one was named Runner of the Year. Worcester’s boys’ cross country and boys’ soccer teams also won conference championships. Six sports teams – golf, field hockey and girls’ and boys’ soccer and cross country – compete in the conference. Varsity players who earned All-ESIAC awards are: • Girls’ soccer : Delaney Abercrombie (Player of the Year), Mesa Cammack, Emily Copeland, Kaylee Dickson, Gracie Gardner and Alannah Curtis (Honorable Mention). • Boys’ soccer: Vincent Petrera (Player of the Year), Cole Berry, Tucker Brown, Brenner Maull, Cooper Richins, Henry Taboh and Colin Miller (Honorable Mention). • Field hockey: Hailee Arrington, Virginia Bateman, Abbi Nechay and Hana Miller (Honorable Mention). • Golf:
Twenty-three Worcester Preparatory School student-athletes recently received All-Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference Team honors. Pictured, in front, from left, are Stevie Eppard-Annis and Caroline Pasquariello – volleyball; Hana Miller, Virginia Bateman, Abbi Nechay and Hailee Arrington – field hockey; and Delaney Abercrombie (Player of the Year), Emily Copeland and Kaylee Dickson – soccer; and in back, Connor Carpenter (Runner of the Year) – cross country; Vincent Petrera (Player of the Year), Brenner Maull, Tucker Brown, Colin Miller and Cooper Richins – soccer; and Brendan Miller, Colby Hook and Austin Taylor – golf. Not pictured are soccer players Mesa Cammack, Gracie Gardner, Alannah Curtis, Cole Berry and Henry Taboh.
Colby Hook, Brendan Miller and Austin Taylor. • Volleyball: Stevie Eppard-Annis and Caroline Pasquariello • Cross Country: Connor Carpenter (Runner of the Year).
Girls work together, stay positive
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Nov. 3, 2017) The fourth-seeded Stephen Decatur girls’ soccer team lost to the No. 1 seed, the James M. Bennett Clippers, 6-1, in the 3A East Section II second round on Tuesday in Salisbury. Both squads received first-round byes. Decatur’s Lady Seahawks finished the season with a 4-9 record. “The season unfortunately did not go as we had hoped or expected, but the girls worked hard and overcame some major obstacles,” Decatur Coach Maggie Berke said. “Positives from the season were the girls’ ability to work together and maintain a positive attitude even when the season wasn’t turning out to be what they had hoped. Due to injuries, some girls were thrown into new positions and were able to step up for the team in a new role.”
The team will graduate only two players, its captains, Hattie Brous and Emma Stubblebine. “We will definitely miss Hattie and Emma next year. They bring about such a huge sense of positivity and work ethic that has helped to really guide the younger girls through the season,” Berke said. “This leadership ability they both possess will make them so successful in their future endeavors and we couldn’t be more excited for them.” Berke said she is looking forward to the 2018 season. “I am excited to have such a young team returning next year,” she said. “The girls will be able to pick up where they left off and continue improving and growing as a team, which should make for a more successful season and seasons to come.”
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Third annual GOLD on the Green Golf Tournament, Sat. (Nov. 3, 2017) There is still time to register for the Worcester County GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity) Inc. third annual GOLD on the Green Golf Tournament, scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Ocean City Golf Club, Newport Bay Course. Registration and breakfast will begin at 8 a.m. with a tournament shotgun start of 9 a.m. The cost is $100 per player and includes breakfast, 18 holes of golf with cart (Scramble Format), a buffet luncheon with carving station, and contests with awards and prizes. Sponsorships are available. For more information, call 410-677-6830. Proceeds will benefit Worcester GOLD’s mission and services to improve the quality of life of local citizens for whom traditional means of
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Lifestyle Participating Restaurants BJ’s on the Water, 75th Street Bourbon Street on the Beach, 116th Street Captain’s Table, 15th Street, inside Marriott Courtyard Crab Bag, 130th Street Happy Jack Pancake House, 25th Street Horizon’s Oceanfront Restaurant, 101st Street, inside Clarion Resort Hotel Jules Restaurant, 118th Street Laytons, 92nd Street Lighthouse Sound Restaurant, St. Martin’s Neck Rd., Bishopville Longboard Café, 67th Street Ocean City Brewing Company, 55th Street Rare & Rye, 32nd Street Sello’s Italian Oven and Bar, Golf Course Rd., West Ocean City Shark on the Harbor, Sunset Ave., West Ocean City The Shrimp Boat, Stephen Decatur Highway, West Ocean City Touch of Italy, 66th Street Victorian Room, 28th Street, inside Dunes Manor Hotel
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Inside Going Out Taylor Sloan hope everyone had an eventful Hallo-weekend and Halloween; I definitely did between working and partying considering costume contests started on Oct. 26 and proceeded to Tuesday. Seacrets had an incredible Halloween party, and I was lucky enough to check out all of the costumes while walking around with my shots tray. Shoutout to the people who bought multiple rounds of shooters and bombs from me (including the new “Name That Drink Contest winner ‘Seacrets Bugsy Bomb’”). A bigger shoutout to OC Tanning for my dark bronze spray tan so I could look fabulous Saturday night. Now that those festivities are over, we can all refocus on the great offseason specials happening around town. The Big Easy on 60, 60th Street, is open seven days, serving lunch and dinner 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., and breakfast Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Happy hour is every day until 6 p.m. Enjoy $6 appetizers and halfprice drinks. Wednesday Lump Day is back where diners can get a twin crab cake dinner for $18.99. Monday through Thursday try two for $39, which includes two cups of soup, two salads, one select appetizer, two select entrees and one dessert. For all of your NFL needs, the Big Easy offers five large HD TVs and football specials during games. Food specials include $6 sliders, $9 chili nachos and $8 wings (10). Let your friends indulge with the Big E feast, which includes two draft beers or soda, 20 wings, four sliders and Cajun fries for $29. This weekend catch Walt Farovic, Friday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, hear T D MacDonald, 7-10 p.m. Live entertainment is available every Thursday with Bryan Russo, 58 p.m. To hear more, call 410-5242305. BJ’s on the Water, 75th Street, is open every day, serving the entire menu 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. Daily offseason specials include chicken and shrimp parmesan with a garden See INSIDE Page 40
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Owner Barry Reichart shows off a few of the Bourbon Street on the Beach favorite dishes – the Bourbon Street steak, tomato and mozzarella with balsamic reduction and crab stuffed mushrooms – offered at the 116th Street establishment during Restaurant Week, Nov. 5-19.
Ocean City’s Fall Restaurant Week to kick off Sunday
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 3, 2017) Residents and visitors have at least 17 local establishments to check out during Ocean City’s Fall Restaurant Week, which begins Sunday, Nov. 5 and continues through Nov. 19, offering discounts on already low off-season prices. “Take advantage because restaurants are offering great deals and creative menus,” said Susan Jones, executive director of the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association, which organizes the annual event. “We have this event during a less busier time of year to spark the local economy for restaurants, servers and bartenders.” The two-week restaurant specials are designed to draw diners through the doors when business is slower and gives chefs an opportunity to create a unique menu or try out new ideas. Participating restaurants range from from pubs, breakfast and lunch eateries to fine dining. Touch of Italy on 66th Street has three courses for $22, excluding Friday and Saturday, during Restaurant Week. “All Restaurant Week menu items are great and put together by our culinary director, Robbie Jester,” said manager Gene Rutzler. “I think customers will really like the menu this
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Andrew Fares creates a specialty crème brulee on Tuesday afternoon, which will be featured on the Restaurant Week menu at the Victorian Room inside the Dunes Manor Hotel on 28th Street.
year.” Diners can start off with pasta and beans or choose Touch of Italy’s Caesar or Mista salads before moving onto the house specialty, rigatoni alla burrata, which consists of crushed San Marzano tomatoes, fresh basil, salt and pepper blended with homemade burrata topped with pecorino romano, or try the pollo al taleggio, a chicken cutlet breaded with handmade breadcrumbs, pan-seared in a white wine Italian herb sauce then topped with melted taleggio cheese and prosciutto served over a bed of sautéed spinach. Additional entrée choices include eggplant parmigiana, linguine with mussels and red sauce or choose a wood-fired oven pizza from the menu. “Restaurant Week gives customers the ability to go out and try new places and different menu items,” Rutzler. Finish out the meal with an Italian Oreo, which consists of two chocolate cream cheese cookies sandwiched with a cannoli filling and rolled in chocolate chips.
Touch of Italy also has a number of offseason specials taking place during Restaurant Week including wine and a cheese board on Mondays, baked ziti and a salad on Tuesdays, chicken parmesan on Wednesdays, buildyour-own bucatini on Thursdays and pizza on Sundays. The Victorian Room in the Dunes Manor Hotel on 28th Street is offering three courses for $30 during Restaurant Week. “Our chef is taking the freshest ingredients in the autumn season and bringing them to life in different ways,” said Joanne Cunningham, director of sales and marketing for the Dunes Manor Hotel. “The taste, quality and presentation is very special too.” Starters include a harvest arugula salad topped with goat cheese, roasted pumpkin seeds and an apple cider vinaigrette or a spiced butternut squash soup. The main course options are a panseared red snapper served with See RESTAURANTS Page 40
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Restaurants to highlight special dishes during event Continued from Page 39 roasted bliss potatoes and glazed beets, osso bucco, which is a braised beef shank with cheese polenta fries and bacon brussels, or fried gooseberry barbecue ribs, served with New England-style cole slaw and jalapeno cheddar cornbread. Finish off the experience with a chocolate pecan pie or trio crème brulee for dessert. “We put a spin on the classic crème brulee by having three different types and it is lick-the-plate good,” Cunningham said. “Restaurant Week is a great value and the Victorian Room offers oceanfront dining. Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights starting at 7 p.m. Shirley Toms plays the piano.” Uptown at Bourbon Street on the Beach on 116th Street, diners can choose three courses for $30 or four courses for $35 including appetizers, salads, soups, entrées and desserts. “It’s a chance to try a different variety of things all at one time and not pay full price,” said owner Barry Reichart. “Almost all of the items are on the regular menu so it’s a good indication of what you can get when you come by not during Restaurant Week.” Look forward to starters cooked from scratch including chargrilled oysters, bacon wrapped scallops, tomato and mozzarella with balsamic reduction, oysters on the half shell, mozzarella sticks, crab stuffed mushrooms and buffalo chicken dip. House and Caesar salads, gumbo, Maryland crab soup, red beans and rice and cream of crab soup are also options. Entrées include the Bourbon Street steak, lobster ravioli with crab Alfredo, jambalaya, Chesapeake chicken with lump crab, a broiled seafood sampler, shrimp and crawfish etouffée, an almond crusted chicken with
bing cherry sauce and a grilled or blackened tuna steak with spicy plum sauce. “The Bourbon Street steak is always a favorite, which is a blackened Delmonico steak topped with a bourbon, mushroom demi-glaze,” Reichart said. “The chargrilled oysters are our number one seller, the lobster ravioli with crab Alfredo is very good and the bread pudding with homemade ice cream is always a favorite.” For dessert, bread pudding with homemade ice cream, peanut butter pie, key lime pie and bananas foster are all options. “Being later in the year and not as many places open or participating, I would call and make reservations,” Reichart said. “I think all the restaurants are going to be crazy busy.” Jones brought the idea for Restaurant Week back from a travel summit on the Western Shore in 2007, she said. “It is a good excuse to eat out and not have to cook,” Jones said. Alcohol, tax and gratuity are not included in Restaurant Week’s special menu prices. Participating restaurants will still offer their regular, fullprice menus during the promotion. In addition, diners are encouraged to send in two receipts from participating Restaurant Week establishments to be in the running for three gift cards. On Nov. 22, Restaurant Week organizers will choose three winners who will receive a $100 or $50 gift card from area eateries. Send a picture of the receipts to inquire@ocvisitor.com or 410-7260334. Participants can also mail the receipts by the Nov. 20 deadline to 5700 Coastal Highway, Suite 302, Ocean City Maryland, 21842. For participating restaurants’ menus and prices, visit www.oceancityrestaurantweek.com.
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Andrijana Vicentic creates one of Touch of Italy’s mouthwatering pizzas on Tuesday afternoon, which will be an option on the 66th Street establishment’s Restaurant Week menu.
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salad and garlic bread on Sunday; a crab imperial dinner with two sides and a roll on Monday; Tuesday, try a twin crab cake dinner; Wednesday, indulge in a stuffed flounder dinner with two sides and a roll. Thursday, have a flash fried shrimp or stuffed flounder dinner with two sides and a roll. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday with drink specials including $1.75 domestic draft mugs and $3 pints, $2.25 Miller Lite, Coors Light and Natural Light cans, $3.25 domestic bottle, $3.50 rail beverages and premium beer, $4.25 house wine and $4.50 import beer. Happy hour food specials include $5.99 hot fingers with fries, pretzel dog and fries, $7.99 pork BBQ sliders and $6.99 three-pack of saloon burgers. Don’t miss the tailgate menu, featuring $6.99 three-pack saloon burgers (add cheese, $7.79); threepack hogette sliders, $7.99; threepack chicken finger sliders, $5.99; Red Skin fried shrimp in a basket, $8.99; and “Old Bay” cheese hand cut fries, $8.99. Friday, Nov. 3, check out Thin Ice playing at 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4,
hear Chest Pains at 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, hangout during the happy hour party with Old School, 69 p.m. For more, visit www.BJsonthewater.com. Bourbon Street on the Beach, 116th Street, features happy hour 3-7 p.m. daily, with $2 Natural Light, $2.50 drafts, $3.50 rail drinks, $5 house wine and margaritas and $6 hurricanes and crushes. Food specials include $1 oysters, $8 char grilled oysters, $9 wings and $8 half-pound burgers. Friday, Nov. 3, catch Dave and Maddie, 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, hear Ricky & Lennon LaRicci, 7-10 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 5, listen to Wes Davis, 6-9 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 7, see John Schaffer, 6-9 p.m. For more, call 443-664-2896. Clarion, 101st Street, offers several dining and nightlife options. Inside the Ocean Club Nightclub enjoy Power Play from 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Nov. 3 and Saturday, Nov. 4. Breakers Pub opens at 11 a.m. and offers $6.95 lunch specials. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. daily with $2.30 drafts, $2.90 domestic See INSIDE Page 41
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beers, rail drinks and house wines, and $3.85 margaritas. NFL specials include $8.95 turkey cheesesteak sliders, pound of wings, fish tacos, quarter-pound kosher hot dog and Ravens burger, and $9 16-inch thin crust pizza. Drink specials include $2.30 Yuengling and Coors Light drafts, $2.90 domestic bottles, house wines and rails, and $3.85 house margaritas. To hear more, call 410524-3535. The Cove at Mumford’s, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines, is open Friday at 4 p.m. and Saturday at 11 a.m. Friday, hear Still Rockin’, 6-10 p.m. Saturday, have fun playing trivia 6-8 p.m. For more information, call 410-641-7501. Coins, 28th Street, offers game day food and drink specials. Drink specials include $2 Miller High Life, $2.50 16-ounce Natty Boh, $2.75 domestic drafts (Yuengling, Coors Light and Miller Lite), $3 Ravens shooters, $3.50 cabernet and chardonnay, and $5 bombs. Food specials include $2 quarterpound hot dogs, $5 nacho and cheese, $6 pretzel sticks and cheese dip, three cheeseburger or oyster sliders, oyster or calamari basket and fries, and $8 crabby pretzel. Wednesday is Prime Rib night for $16.99. For more, call 410-289-3100. Duffy’s Bayside Bar and Grill, Montego Bay Shopping Center, 130th Street, is open daily with drink specials noon to 6 p.m. Enjoy football specials Monday, Thursday and Sunday. Monday, have $3.50 local craft brews, $3.75 Deep Eddy, a half-pound of shrimp for $7.99 and $5.50 mini quesadillas. Thursday, get $2.25 domestic drafts, $3.75 Bacardi, $3.99 stadium dogs and $5.50 personal pizzas. Irish Tuesday is back featuring Irish specials all day such as Duffy’s famous corned beef brisket. Wednesday, enjoy $6.99 burgers. Thursday, have Miss Bev’s home cookin’ special. Friday, don’t miss Bob Hughes, 58 p.m. Saturday, hang out and play team trivia with DJ Chuck D at 7 p.m. To hear more, call 410-2501449. Harborside Bar & Grill, 12841 S. Harbor Rd. West Ocean City, offers happy hour from 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Drink specials include $2 rails and domestic bottles and drafts, and $5.50 orange crushes. Food specials include $5.99 buffalo wings and pound of steamed shrimp, $7.99 bowl of garlic mussels and two dozen steamed clams for $12.99. Friday, Nov. 3, catch DJ Billy T at 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, hear Side Project or Chris Button, 2-6 p.m., followed by DJ Jeremy at 9 p.m. Monday, listen to Blake Haley, 4-7 p.m., followed by DJ Billy T at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, catch Funk Shue, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 8, sing karaoke with DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 9, Opposite Directions plays from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Visit www.weocharborside.com for more information. M.R. Ducks, Talbot Street, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m., excluding days with entertainment. Drink specials include $1.75 Natural Light, $2.50 domestic beer, $3 rail drinks, $4 craft and import beer. Food specials include $3 bar dogs, $5 clams and Old Bay wings and $6 steamed shrimp. M.R. Ducks is closing for the season. Catch tunes Friday with DJ Batman at 5 p.m. Saturday, hear everyone’s favorite band, Johnny Bling, 2 p.m. during the season-closing party. To view the menu and everything happening at M.R. Ducks, visit www.mrducksbar.com. Nick’s House of Ribs, 145th Street, is open 3 p.m. to midnight during the week. It opens at noon Saturday and Sunday. During Sunday games in the bar enjoy all-you-can-eat ribs and chicken for $13.99. Get $2 domestic drafts during all NFL games. For more, visit www.nickshouseofribs.com. Ocean City Fish Company, in the commercial harbor in West Ocean City, is closed Monday through Wednesday, and reopens at 11:30 a.m. Thursday through Sunday. Happy hour is 3-7 p.m. Drink specials include $1.50 domestic drafts, $2.50 domestic bottles, $3.50 rail drinks and house wines, $4.50 calls and $5 crushes and frozen beverages. Food specials includes halfprice appetizers. Visit www.ocfishcompany.com for more information. Pickles Pub, 706 Philadelphia Avenue, offers happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $2.25 domestic drafts and bottles, $3 Evolution Craft Brewing Lot 3, $3.50 house wine and rail beverages, and $5 orange crushes. Food specials are eat-in-only and include $3.99 Boardwalk fries, $4.99 stadium nachos, $5.99 sliders (three mini burger or pulled pork), $6 tacos (three beef, chicken or pork) and $6.99 one-pound of wings (nuclear, hot or Baltimore). Monday, enjoy 55-cent wings all day and night with purchase of a beverage, with $3 Corona and Corona Light specials. Tuesday, have $1.75 tacos, with a beverage purchase. Wednesday, get half-price burgers all day/night with purchase of a beverage. Thursday, DJ Wax plays music beginning at 10 p.m. Drink $4 Hoop Tea or get Fireball shots for $4. Sunday, 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. have a $5 Bloody Mary or mimosa. For more, call 410-289-4891. Pizza Tugos, Route 50 in West Ocean City, has happy hour Monday
through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $2 Miller Lite and Yuengling drafts, $2.99 craft beer drafts and $1.99 rail drinks. Get $1 cheese pizza slices during happy hour. Check out the “Freaking Insanity Football special” including all-youcan-eat wings and pizza for $10.99 during games. Order online at www.pizzatugos.com. Ropewalk, 82nd Street, is open daily. Happy hour is available all day, Monday through Friday. Drink specials include $2 off drafts as well as $2.50 select domestics, $4 Slushies, wines and rails, and $5.50 crushes. Happy hour food specials include half-price bada bing shrimp and wings. Monday, have $7 chicken, $9 tuna and $10 seafood nachos. Drink specials include $4 rail mar-
garitas and $3 Corona/Corona Light. Tuesday, have half-price burgers and wings. Wednesday, enjoy steam pot and lobster specials. Thursday is crab cake night, and Friday, come into Ropewalk for prime rib. Enjoy brunch at Ropewalk, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more information, call 410-5241009. Seacrets, 49th Street, opens daily at 11 a.m. Thursday, Friday and Sunday enjoy half-price entrees from 5-10 p.m. Saturday, try the rock and ribs special. Get a half-rack of ribs for $14.99 with a starch, veggie and gluten free biscuit or a full rack for $23.99; a half-piece of rock fish and a half-rack for $23.99; or a whole piece of rock fish for $23.99. See INSIDE Page 42
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Ocean City Beach Patrol Sgt. Jamie Falcon presents the results of his Ph.D. dissertation topic on “Evaluating Near Shore Spinal Injuries and Alternatives to Reduce Their Occurrence,” at the World Conference on Drowning Prevention in Vancouver, Canada, Oct. 19.
Falcon discusses near shore spinal injuries at conference By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 3, 2017) Ocean City Beach Patrol Sgt. Jamie Falcon presented the results of his Ph.D. dissertation topic on “Evaluating Near Shore Spinal Injuries and Alternatives to Reduce Their Occurrence,” during the World Conference on Drowning Prevention in Vancouver, Canada, Oct. 19. “I looked at the [Ocean City] Beach Patrol’s education efforts, changes to beach replenishment and changes to artificial reef placement,” Falcon said. “Our beach is not particularly hazardous, but with four million visitors per summer, variation in beach replenishment volume and great records of the lifeguards’ education efforts, Ocean City makes a great case study for this worldwide problem.” Falcon, who spent his 21st year working for Ocean City Beach Patrol this summer, gave a 15-minute oral presentation to about 100 people during the conference. He explained how riding the breakers, misjudging the ocean depth and being knocked down by a wave are three situations, which result in the most spinal injuries caused in the ocean. “I was able to use 1,104 observations and look at how those three variables of interest, education efforts, approximate replenishment volume by location and the distance to offshore obstructions such as artificial reefs, affected apparent injury severity at a known time and location,” Falcon said. During the summer months in Ocean City, an average of 100 beachgoers hit their head on the bottom of the ocean floor and are checked out by the lifeguards or emergency medical services. Most are precautionary, but about 10 cases a year can be severe, he said. “[According to] data [a] patient’s age is the most significant variable contributing to injury severity,” Falcon said. “The variables of interest, including replenishment, are not statistically significant in any full model.”
Falcon used records and information from the Ocean City Beach Patrol, Ocean City Engineering Department, Ocean City Waste Water Department, Ocean City Reef Foundation and the Town of Ocean City to conduct his research. “Estimates of the United States incidence of aquatic spinal injuries range between 10 and 50 percent of the rate of drowning,” Falcon said. “These injuries are serious and sometimes leave people paralyzed, or deceased. It is a pretty big deal, but little understood.” The conference took place Oct. 17-19 and about 800 people attended. It was hosted by the International Lifesaving Federation and co-sponsored by the World Health Organization. “My presentation was well-received and a number of people stayed to ask me questions,” Falcon said. “I met two people who have read my dissertation. One of them is using my model to investigate spinal injuries along the coast of France. I also connected with a lifeguard from Huntington Beach, California, who wants to use their computer-aided dispatch data for research like mine.” Falcon also met several researchers interested in his work and the trip will allow for opportunities to look at other resorts to investigate aquatic spinal injuries. “The World Conference on Drowning Prevention provided a great target audience and a chance to meet people with similar research interests,” Falcon said. In addition, Falcon is assisting Dr. Mark Muller, of Salisbury University, “with his computer-simulated model of coastal interactions involving offshore obstructions and shore-face slope among other variables.” “Thanks to the networking I was able to do at the conference, I am looking forward to working with other researchers looking at coastal resorts around the world investigating this problem,” Falcon said. “I sent the International Lifesaving Federation my abstract and they let me present with them.” Falcon received his Ph.D. in public
Happy hour food and drink specials are offered from 4-7 p.m. daily. Try a $6 frozen orange crush, electric lemonade, pain in de ass and rum runner. All Seacrets’ distilled liquors are $5 (gin; white, spiced, coconut and gold rums; vodka and flavored orange, grapefruit and lemon vodkas; light whiskey and bourbon whiskey). Get $1 off all beer and try the seasonal “Rumpkin” brewed by Fin City and made with Seacrets’ spiced rum. Catch Kicking Sunrise at 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 3. Saturday, listen to The Freddie Long band, 5-9 p.m., and in Morley Hall catch Steal the Sky at 10 p.m. For more information, go to www.seacrets.com. Skye Bar, 66th Street, happy hour is 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. Have $1 oysters and get a 1.25-pound lobster for $20. Drink specials include $1 off drafts, $3.50 rails, $4 house wines and $5 orange crushes. Enjoy half-price bottles of champagne from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily. For more information and update restaurant hours, visit www.skyebaroc.com. Sunset Grille, West Ocean City, is open Wednesday through Saturday. Enjoy $6.99 lunch specials Wednesday through Friday until 2:30 p.m. Wednesday is Italian night where guests can get three courses for $12.99. Thursday is half-price day/night with appetizers, lunch and entree items discounted. Friday, get a three-course seafood feast for $15.99. From 3-7 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday enjoy two-for-one drinks and half-price appetizers during happy hour. Available in the bar areas only. For more information, visit www.ocsunsetgrille.com. If you have an event coming up you would like me to highlight in Inside Going Out, send me an email at Taylor@OceanCityToday.net. You can also check out this column online at www.oceancitytoday.net. policy from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, in May of 2016, which he began thinking about more than 13 years ago. “My collateral duty in the Navy was rescue swimmer so the beach patrol was a natural fit for a summer job through college,” Falcon said. “I was also a Navy Quartermaster and I was able to keep an outdated nautical chart of our coast when I got out. I used it as a poster.” When Falcon was in graduate school for economics, he thought of ways to investigate spinal injuries by using the nautical chart features such as offshore obstructions including reefs and shoals. “I am pretty dedicated to lifesaving. As the body slows with age, a way for me to move forward is with research,” Falcon said.
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HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20
Aries, don’t get caught up in too much gossip, as it can only negatively impact your relationships. Take the higher ground whenever possible and you will stay above the fray.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
It is impossible to change the past unless you have a time machine, Taurus. Instead of dwelling on what should’ve been, make new things happen for the better.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
Gemini, take a fresh approach to a problem that has been puzzling you. A new perspective might be just the thing you need to crack this nut and move forward.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, just when you thought things would quiet down for the time being, change is coming. This may catch you by surprise — but change can sometimes be good.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, you don’t have to be the center of attention at all times. Take some time to relax and allow others to be the focal point. Welcome this muchneeded respite with open arms.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, offer your help when a loved one seems to need it. Make some time for this person in your busy schedule. It will be worth the effort.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Too much time on your hands is not always a good thing, Libra. Look for some hobbies to keep you busy and productive way so you don’t feel as if you’re wasting time.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Scorpio, make a list of priorities and then check these items off one by one. A tangible list will help you to stay more organized and reduce stress.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Sagittarius, a family reunion might be just what the doctor ordered. Gather your relatives and enjoy the time spent together, resolving to gather more often in the future.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
It may take a few practice tries before you get things right, Capricorn. This lesson is applicable to various things, so don’t shy away from some trial and error.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
Look inward when you want to sort out why others are reacting to you in a certain fashion, Aquarius. You could unknowingly be putting out vibes that are making others uncomfortable.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, financial matters make take center stage in the months ahead. Get your ducks in a row and make an effort to save more.
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Nedra Johnstone and Frank Fleming, both of Berlin, attend the Halloween costume contest at Pickles Pub, located on Eighth Street, Oct. 27.
Nick Geese, left, and Adam Ewell, both of northern Pennsylvania, dress as Luigi and Mario at Pickles Pub on Eighth Street, Oct. 27.
Jason Mcelwee and Sam Young, both of Ocean City, get together for a photo at Pickles Pub, on Eighth Street, during the Oct. 27 Halloween party.
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Competing in the Halloween costume contest at Guidos Burritos on 33rd Street, Oct. 26, from left, are Max Dawson, Danny Callianan and Jimmy Wright, all of Ocean City.
Ocean City residents Dani Brune, left, and Shelby Frost celebrate Halloween at Guidos Burritos on 33rd Street, Oct. 26.
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Posing for a photo during Guidos Burritos’ Halloween party at the 33rd Street establishment, Oct. 26, from left, are Jen Schmalzer, Lara Helon and Cassidy Valenti, all of Ocean City.
Ariel Rettig, left, and Brandi Satterfield, both of Ocean City, have fun at Guidos Burritos on 33rd Street during its Halloween party, Oct. 26.
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Bark for Life ACS fundraiser set for this Sunday in Berlin
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Nov. 3, 2017) Now in its third year, the Berlin Bark for Life is coming into its own by becoming an all-afternoon affair this Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. at Stephen Decatur Park in Berlin. All proceeds from the event go to the American Cancer Society. This time, the cost is all for the dogs – $10 per pooch – but is free and open to the public for spectators. Event organizers require proof of rabies vaccination and leashes fewer than six feet long for all canine competitors in categories like “best kiss,” or the talent show or lookalike contests. “It’s very similar to Relay for Life – we’ll have walking during the events and activities,” Dj Thompson, organizer, said. For the entry fee, each pooch is presented with a custom Bark for Life bandanna and a gift bag. Participants are also given a raffle ticket, good for a chance at a door prize. Registration starts at noon and continues until the opening ceremony, scheduled for 1 p.m. After that, both cancer survivors and caregivers are invited to take a lap around the park. “We do the survivor and caregiver lap to celebrate their successes and especially because the caregivers are often our canine friends,” he said. “We celebrate them with the first lap, because that’s why we're there.”
That celebration should last until the 2 p.m. start of the “best kiss” contest, which is only open to dogs. The people get their first chance to shine at 2:30 p.m. for the start of the “toss me a bone” contest. Following that at 3 p.m., the dogsonly costume parade and contest begins, and runs until 3:30 p.m. The humans come back for 15 minutes from 3:303:45 for a bone-stacking game, which makes way for the pet talent show and lookalike contest until 4:15 p.m. The talent show features several divisions: best trick, oldest, youngest, largest, smallest, best wag, best trick and best behaved. Next, humans and pets are scheduled to compete in a musical sitting game until 4:30 p.m., when the closing ceremony begins. Local vendors will offer a variety of goods for sale, and kids’ activities are also planned. “We want to make the event bigger and bring in more families. We’re hoping for a fall festival feel,” Thompson said. “The playground is there, so it's a great opportunity to spend time out in the sun, and to raise money and awareness.” The event is expected to end at 5 p.m. and attendees are expected to clean up after their animals. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/BarkForLifeBerlin.
Atlantic Club’s sixth annual Walk/Run for Recovery, Sat.
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 3, 2017) Individuals recovering from addiction and their families will join the public for the Atlantic Club’s sixth annual Walk/Run for Recovery on the Boardwalk this Saturday, Nov. 4 from 10 a.m. to noon beginning at the inlet. “It is fun with music, casual and the contribution is minimal allowing everyone to participate and feel [they are a] part of giving back [and] supporting our community,” said walk and run chair, Colleen Wareing. “The Atlantic Club is open 24 hours for anyone who is seeking recovery from an addiction and it is a nonprofit service. The Atlantic Club is a resource to the community in this opioid crisis. Most importantly, recovery can be achieved ‘one step at a time.’” Walkers and runners will begin at the Life-Saving Station Museum on the southern end of the Boardwalk, then head to 27th Street before turning around and returning to the starting line. Registration takes place at 9 a.m., and a $20 donation is requested. The first 50 participants to sign up at the inlet will receive a free T-shirt. Proceeds support the Atlantic Club’s mission of helping individuals and families overcome addiction while providing resources they need to stay clean and sober. Last year, 86 people participated in
the event and more than $5,000 was raised. The funds helped to award three, $1,000 scholarships to local high school students affected by addiction. “There are resources on-site for recreation and numerous events to allow those who are in recovery to have picnics, dinners, dances and education in a safe environment, free of alcohol or drugs,” Wareing said. “If anyone seeks recovery or just needs support there is a manager who is available 24 hours a day.” Two gift baskets with goodies and gift certificates from local businesses, which is valued at more than $2,000, will be raffled off. Tickets will be sold during the event until the drawing at noon on Saturday. The Atlantic Club is dedicated to helping individuals and their families recover from addiction. Its headquarters is on Route 50 in West Ocean City. The nonprofit organization offers 24-hour services with access to 12-step programs, lifestyle balance classes, sober events, an exercise room and internet access for those looking for jobs. Send all donations to: The Atlantic Club, Attn: Colleen Wareing, P.O. Box 563, Ocean City, Maryland 21843. Make checks payable to The Atlantic Club. Donations can also be made online at www.atlanticclubocmd.org. For more information on the event, call Wareing at 410-430-6896.
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By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 3, 2017) Nearly 500 Worcester County Public School fourth graders will take part in a water and beach safety program this spring thanks to funding efforts by Superintendent Lou Taylor and Chief Financial Officer Vince Tolbert. “I think it is an incredibly valuable skill for children in this region to learn to swim,” Taylor said. “With the rich opportunities that the Pocomoke River, Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean offer, we want to be sure students are properly prepared with safety techniques to be able to enjoy the waterbased experiences available to them.” This spring, fourth-grade students at
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‘Brews and Bites’ at Embers, Nov. 9 In addition, Haley will perform during the event. “It was a lot of fun last year,” Bean said. “Restaurants and breweries get into a friendly competition and try to outdo each other. There is great food and people. It is a fun and exciting atmosphere.” Attendees can participate in a live or Chinese auction featuring jewelry, a Redskins basket, a guitar, hotel stays, a number of tickets to area attractions and restaurant gift cards. In 2016, dozens of people attended the inaugural event and nearly $9,000 was raised for Coastal Hospice, which organizers hope to surpass this year. Cole Taustin, owner of Blu Crabhouse, and Kellie Meehan, assistant at Mann Properties, organized “Brews and Bites.” “Brews and Bites hopes to involve younger people in the community in supporting Coastal Hospice,” Bean said. “Kellie and Cole are emerging leaders in the Ocean City community as sponsors of the event. They hope to inspire other young people to also give back.” “It’s for Coastal Hospice and to get the new building open,” Meehan said. “It will be great for our community to have that here.”
Benefits Coastal Hospice at the Ocean and includes food, beer tastings, music
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 3, 2017) Food from local restaurants, craft beer tastings and live music from Blake Haley are a few of the highlights of “Brews and Bites,” which takes place on Thursday, Nov. 9, and benefits Coastal Hospice at the Ocean. Tickets cost $50 for the party at Embers Restaurant on 24th Street from 5:30-8:30 p.m. “Brews and Bites is a benefit for the Macky and Pam Stansell House at Coastal Hospice at the Ocean,” said Elaine Bean, community relations manager for Coastal Hospice. “The new hospice residence in Ocean Pines will hopefully open in 2018.” Tickets include unlimited beer tastings from local craft breweries including Dogfish Head, Heavy Seas, Sierra Nevada, Flying Dog, Rubber Soul and Tall Tales. Hooked, Blu Crabhouse, Embers, Longboard Café, Iron Horse, the Greene Turtle, Barn 34, Rare & Rye, Sushi Café, Centerplate Catering and Sysco will provide the food.
Brews and Bites is a major fundraiser for the capital campaign to build the Stansell House at Coastal Hospice at the Ocean in Ocean Pines, which sits on 11 acres of waterfront property. “It is a way to get younger people involved,” Meehan said. “We watched our parents do it and it’s time for the next generation to step up and give back to the community.” Once built, the 26,000-squarefoot residence is slated to house 12 patient rooms for those who lack a caregiver at home and can no longer manage independently. The property will also have medical and palliative care, counseling, grief support and community wellness programs. Founded in 1980, Coastal Hospice is a private, nonprofit organization providing health care, hospice services, palliative care, bereavement support, education and training for patients and their families in Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset and Dorchester counties. Coastal Hospice cares for patients in their home, nursing homes, assisted living facilities or at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. For more information and to make reservations for “Brews and Bites,” visit CoastalHospice.org/Brews or call 410-742-8732.
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(Nov. 3, 2017) The public is invited to a free First Friday opening reception at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street, Nov. 3 from 5-7 p.m. to meet the artists and enjoy complementary hors d’oeuvres. The Thaler Gallery will feature a themed group show entitled “Reimagined,” where artists take found or discarded objects and give them a new purpose through art. Among the art on display will be a wall-mounted horse made from trash found washed up on area beaches, created by a team of local artists including Alex Ottenstein of “Get Trash(ed) on Assateague,” Debbi Dean-Colley, Kathy Denk, Heather Layton and Steve Shreve. In addition, a “Rainbow Waterfall” installation of plastic water bottles hand-colored by children who attended summer Art Adventure Camp at the arts center will be the centerpiece of the gallery. The Galleria will feature a special show by artist Kathy Gibson, titled “A Caregiving Journey Through the Eyes of Huntington’s Disease.” One by one, Gibson’s father, brother and sister succumbed to the ravages of Huntington’s Disease, and Gibson was the sole caregiver for her sister from 1997 until her death in 2014. She has been channeling her journey into her paintings and as a tribute to her family. Studio E is a family affair in November, with three generations of artists showing their work in an exhibit entitled “From Realism to Abstraction,” reflecting the generational differences in approach. Eva Fox loves to paint people and tell a story; daughter Rina Fox Thaler, executive director of the Art League of Ocean City, creates contemporary paintings and collages; and granddaughter, Chelsea Thaler, works from an abstract perspective often incorporating pop art. Barbara Siskind displays her nature-oriented photographs in the
Spotlight Gallery for the month. A graduate of the University of Maryland College Park and the University of Maryland School of Medicine in Baltimore, she retired to Columbia and Ocean City after 50 years in pediatrics. Dean-Colley of Berlin, staff member at the Arts Center, is the artisan in residence for November. A multitalented mother, artist, art instructor and chef, she attended the Pittsburgh Center for Arts and currently works in mixed media, and teaches classes at the arts center and at Zenna Wellness and Urban Nectar in Berlin. The Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street is the home of the Art League of Ocean City, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects. Financial support comes primarily through membership dues from individuals and corporate sponsors. Funding for exhibits is also provided by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, organizations dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. More information is available at 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
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(Nov. 3, 2017) During the month of November, the Galleria at the Ocean City Center for the Arts will feature a special show by artist Kathy Gibson of Ocean Pines, titled “A Caregiving Journey Through the Eyes of Huntington’s Disease.” The exhibit opens on First Friday, See GIBSON Page 51
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FESTIVE ATTIRE City Hall employees celebrate Halloween by dressing in costume on Tuesday morning at the Ocean City office on Third Street.
Lenny Price celebrates his 90th birthday in September and was honored by the Pinesteppers Square Dance Club of Ocean Pines. He has been square dancing for many years and is a valued member of the Pinesteppers. He was presented with a proclamation by Dennis O’Neal, club caller, and received a special T-shirt displaying a square dance emblem and the words “Friendship Set to Music.”
GOING GREEN The Worcester Prep Upper School Environmental, Volunteer and Recycling clubs sponsored a school-wide fundraiser “Worcester Goes Green” on Oct. 6. Students donated $1 to dress in green to show kindness and empathy toward others. The money collected was donated to Clean the World, a not-for-profit organization that recycles hotel soap and hygiene products to donate to impoverished people. Lower School teacher Cheryl Marshall gathers some of her first graders wearing green. Pictured, from left, are Elliott Mason, John Galles, Zane Freih, Cruz Rinnier Malone, Collin Hastings, Jaden Washington, Lily Barker, Caroline Burbage and Kylee Hutton.
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RACING PUMPKINS Stanley Wurzberger of Hampstead, Maryland, left, took third place in the O.C.Toberfest “Great Pumpkin Race” adult division last Saturday with his “Burger Beach Cruiser.” He knocked out “The Gumball Machine,” created by Stacey Shilling, also of Hampstead. The race was held on North Division Street.
Ocean City Elementary School Cafeteria Manager Laurie Phillips recently held a schoolwide naming contest for its cafeteria. Each class came up with an idea for a name. The top names were then compiled and the students, faculty and staff casted ballots for their favorite. Julie Moeller’s fourth grade class won with “Sharkbite Cafe.”
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Gibson to discuss caregiving journey at arts center, Nov. 8 Continued from Page 49 Nov. 3, and continues through Nov. 25. Gibson will lecture on her caregiving journey on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 3-4 p.m. at the arts center. The lecture is free and open to the public. One by one, Gibson’s father, brother and sister succumbed to the ravages of Huntington’s Disease. Gibson was the sole caregiver for her sister who moved into GibKathy Gibson son’s home in 1997 and lived there until her death in 2014. Through her paintings, the artist shares her journey of being a caregiver to an affected loved one. Gibson’s goal is to stimulate thought, conversation, and compassion throughout the caregiving community and beyond. “I have been channeling my story into the only voice I know — painting,” Gibson
said. “Since my sister's death, I have been creating a visual dialogue of our journey together, tapping into those deep, intense moments when we stood together trying to battle this monster called Huntington's Disease. My series of paintings pays tribute to my family's journey and to all of those who have suffered through Huntington's. “I did everything possible to give voice to her story, but when she was gone, my story was the one that was left, my legacy,” Gibson continued. “At times, I had to become a warrior for the benefit of my sister … With each new medication, there was hope … Living in the now, living in the day was what she had. It was her simple truth.” Gibson will exhibit 30 paintings during November, and offer museum-quality prints for sale, as she retains ownership of her very personal artwork. She will donate a portion of the proceeds from the sale of her prints to the Huntington’s Society of America in support of caregiving programs.
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HALLOWEEN (Left) Danielle Cristiano, 2, of Exeter, Pennsylvania, disguised as a candy-seeking mouse, takes a swing at ring toss during the Halloween Spook-Out Party at Northside Park on 125th Street, Sunday. (Right) Maura Walker, 2, of Frederick County, in the guise of a superhero, looks reflectively at a skull during the event.
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GAME PLAYERS Getting into the competitive spirit during the ninth annual Mah Jongg Pink Ribbon tournament last Thursday at the Golden Sands on 109th Street, from left, are Em Hench, Mary Kay Williams, Linda Recentio and Nancy Trask.
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PUMPKIN BATTLE FIRE SAFETY Savanna Akins’ kindergarten class enjoys learning about fire safety from the Ocean City Fire Department during Fire Safety Week, held Oct. 9-13, at Ocean City Elementary School.
Brothers, Grayson, left, and Griffin Jones, both of Ocean City, face off during the “Great Pumpkin Race” on the beach near North Division Street, Oct. 28. Grayson Jones’ “Weiner Mobile” knocked out his brother’s “Pirate Ship” pumpkin and went on to win the children’s division.
DONATION The Gibbs family, owners of the Dough Roller restaurants in Ocean City, have donated $5,000 to the Ocean City Lions “Wounded Troops” Fund and the 12th annual “Wounded Warriors” Golf Tournament, which took place Oct. 11 at the Ocean City Golf Club. The Gibbs family have financially supported the fundraiser and tournament since its inception. The tournament benefits U.S. wounded troops from current military conflicts. To date, the Ocean City Lions have donated over $340,000 to the U.S. Army Medical Center/Pastoral Services in Landstuhl, Germany, where wounded troops are sent for treatment before heading home. Pictured, from left, are Lion Norm Cathell, Bill Gibbs, Lion John Topfer and Lion Ben Dawson.
‘KITCHEN KREW’ The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines – Ocean City hosted a Pancake Breakfast on Oct. 14. Pictured are “Kitchen Krew” members, Barb Peletier, Ed Ahlquist, Ralph Chinn, Joe Beall and Dave Landis.
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MAH JONGG Event organizer, Darlene Botts, left, and Jean “Bean” Keagle smile for a photo during the ninth annual Mah Jongg Pink Ribbon tournament, held last Thursday at the Golden Sands on 109th Street.
BREAST CANCER SUPPORTERS Ocean City Elementary School recently held a Wear Pink Casual Day in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. A total of $212 was collected by the faculty and staff and donated to the Women Supporting Women organization which serves the Delmarva Peninsula.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Rigatoni with fennel, sausage and peperonata
By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Nov. 3, 3017) The word “casserole” is used extensively, but do we really know what defines a casserole? Let us delve into the specifics that determine the popular dish. The following qualifications are necessary for a dish to be considered a true casserole. First and foremost, a casserole is an ovenbaked meal that relies on the magic of the oven to transform various ingredients into a tasty, cohesive meal. In addition, the actual casserole dish itself is meant to be used as the serving vessel. During the postwar years, Campbell’s Soup Company starting promoting casserole recipes for its creamed soups. As a result, Americans considered casseroles a convenient way to prepare meals. Home cooks were greatly influenced and taught to rely on canned goods and prepackaged foods; unfortunately this style of cooking negated a healthy atmosphere for the average family. This particular style of cooking reached its height of popularity in the 1950s and 1960s. However, this trend eclipsed culinary creativity and ultimately led to its demise. Every ending has a new beginning. It took time for the negative connotations associated with casseroles to win their way back into the graces of everyday menus. Making a great casserole is not an easy task; it is imperative to build flavors so that they meld into a delicious dish. Every ingredient has a specific purpose that heightens the overall experience. Baked rigatoni with fresh fennel, sausage and peperonata is a modern take on traditional casseroles. Fennel
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By Dave Dalkiewicz Contributing Writer (Nov. 3, 2017) Continuing with the theme of the heralded fall season, as nice as it may be, there is the harsh reality of what comes next. Roughly figured as December through March, the winter will actually extend through April in these parts due to lagging water temperature at that time of year. So in one fell swoop we’re talking about five months. That’s nearly half of the calendar year and a time that a See WINTER Page 54
is at its peak in the fall and parlays wonderfully with the fennel in the sausage. The anise flavor of fennel brightens the overall dish and adds a fragrant twist to an Italian classic. When preparing fennel, remove the green stem and leaves, saving them to flavor or garnish dishes. If using the bulb, discard the outer layer. It has a tendency to be dry and discolored. It is important to note that fennel can be eaten raw but the cut of the vegetable is very important so that it will not be tough; shavings and matchstick cuts are suggested. Peperonata is a popular stew on the island of Sicily that consists of bell peppers, tomatoes, onions and garlic sautéed in olive oil. This sauce combined with fresh fennel and sausage is an aromatic delight. Add rigatoni, fontina cheese and mozzarella and the end result is a delectable, sophisticated casserole. Football season is in full swing and basketball is underway. Basked rigatoni with fresh fennel, sausage and peperonata is an innovative twist on sausage and peppers. This hearty casserole is perfect for hungry fans and requires little fuss when it comes to cleaning up. Also, this dish holds up well and is great for leftovers. Enjoy!
Baked Rigatoni with Fennel, Sausage and Peperonata Ingredients ¾ pound rigatoni 4 tablespoons good quality extra-virgin olive oil 1 ½ pounds sweet Italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled 1 fennel bulb cut into matchsticks 4 cloves garlic, minced 1 large yellow onion, chopped 2 red bell peppers, seeded and cut into matchsticks 2 orange bell peppers, seeded and cut into matchstick 2 yellow bell peppers, seeded and cut into matchstick 2 poblano peppers, seeded and cut into matchsticks 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze (can be purchased at your local supermarket) few pinches baking soda 1 cup prepared tomato sauce 3 teaspoons each dried oregano and basil 1 to 2 teaspoons dried red pepper seeds 1 ½ cups heavy whipping cream kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 3 cups shredded fontina cheese 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly oil a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. 2. Bring a pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add pasta and cook for ½ of the recommended cooking time. Drain thoroughly and place in a large bowl. 3. In a large sauté pan over medium heat, add half of the olive oil and cook sausages until lightly browned. Remove sausages from pan and set aside. 4. Add the remaining olive oil and sauté fennel, garlic, onion, bell peppers and poblano peppers for 10 minutes. 5. Stir in balsamic glaze, baking soda, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, dried red pepper seeds and cream. Season with salt and pepper and cook until sauce has slightly thickened. 6. Transfer to bowl with pasta and thoroughly combine. Add 2 cups of fontina and again mix well. 7. Transfer the pasta mixture to the prepared dish and top with remaining fontina and mozzarella. Bake until the top is golden brown and the sauce is bubbly. Serve directly from the dish. * The vegetable mixture looks like it will be too much. Just remember the vegetables will reduce with heat. Secret Ingredient - Comfort. “In any given minute we have two options: to stay forward into growth or to step back into safety.” — Abraham Maslow
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SURF REPORT
Winter surfboards tend to be longer, wider and thicker
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OC BEER FESTIVAL About 1,200 people attend the annual Octoberfest Shore Craft Beer Festival at Sunset Park in Ocean City last Saturday. The event included dozens of beer tastings from Delmarva breweries, as well as live music and a pop-up shop of area merchants.
Continued from Page 53 lot of people put surfing on the back burner if they even consider it at all. Surfing is more, way more, than just summertime, warm water fun. It’s a year-round activity if one chooses to approach it in that way and can be just as fun if not more so on a year-round basis. The surf through this period has as much potential as any other, and arguably more, due to generally harsher winter weather. All of this conversation leads to particular, necessary equipment. Thicker wetsuit gear is pretty obvious and fodder for future discussions. The emphasis here though is what used to be referred to and hopefully
still regarded as a winter surfboard. Loosely put, if one surfs a minimum of only once in each month through the winter and the rest of the year of course; the claim can be made, “I surfed all winter.” “I surf year-round.” Now admittedly this is pretty liberal thinking but we’re talking a glass half full not one that’s half empty. Truth is one gets a lot more selective during the winter. It’s obviously colder days are shorter and conditions seem to have to be at least a little bit better to get one out in the water. Consequently one ends up surfing less and therein lies the notion of a winter surfboard – a board that’s going to paddle a bit faster, catch waves a bit earlier and generally be a bit easier to ride. In theory, one should surf more in the winter to maintain conditioning for the more demanding conditions of cold, usually more size, and added weight and “clumsiness” that any wetsuit can cause. But just the opposite tends to happen. So a winter board is one that will be at least a little “more” than what one is use to riding in less demanding conditions – more length, width, thickness, or any combination of all of the above. Anything that can compensate for the greater demands that the winter can put on us. This notion is not one that is necessarily accepted across the spectrum of thought. A lot of us get attracted to surfing to get away from all the ins, outs, ups and downs of our everyday lives and live in the moment, taking advantage of nature’s free rides. The less to think about the better. Ever see dolphins ride waves? Bet they’re not thinking about different “bodies” to put on to ride particular breaks or thicker wetsuit “skins” to deal with colder water. They just seem to migrate to wherever their fancy takes them and carry on in their most graceful manner. Guess we humans should be so lucky. Indeed, maybe we can be. Taking a break/vacation in these colder months is often more available than in the busy resort hecticness where most of us make our living. Kind of go where the weather suits our clothes and equipment rather than the other way around. Of course, a new climate may dictate different equipment and present a whole other scenario, but that’s another story. Is it time to start making plans?
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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AE-American Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / 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. ■ ASIAN GARDEN, Philadelphia Avenue, between 15th and 16th streets, Ocean City 410-289-7423 / www.asiangarden.us / $ / VMC-AE-DIS / Serving Chinese and Indian cuisine. Eat in, carry out or we can deliver. Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. ■ THE BIG EASY ON 60, 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2305 / www.thebigeasyon60.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full Bar / An Ocean City restaurant with a New Orleans flair. Amazing atmosphere with beautiful outside patio seating. Come try some Ocean City favorites as well as our take on traditional Louisiana cajun dishes. Everything from outstanding starters, unique entrees, to awesome desserts along with extraordinary hospitality. A family friendly Ocean City Restaurant New Orleans menu. ■ BIG EYE JACKS, 700 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0153 / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted except 6-9 p.m. / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Family restaurant. Takeout available except between 6-9 p.m. Open Monday through Friday, 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11:30 a.m. Family friendly dining with a Caribbean seafood cuisine paired with our fresh fruit crushes and extensive craft beer menu. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishocmd.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-6642896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes—Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL, Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th St & the Beach, Ocean City 800-552-7263 / www.castleinthesand.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Beachfront, open-air dining in a tropical setting. Serving grilled sandwiches, specialty salads, appetizers, wraps, tacos, frozen drinks, beer and wine. Live entertainment on weekends through October. Happy Hour daily, 5-6 p.m., 2for-1 drink specials. ■ COINS, 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100 / www.coinspub.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar/ Open 7 days a week, noon. Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything home-made. Happy hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m. Daily specials. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-
8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MCAE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Coastal cuisine. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Open Thursday at 4 p.m. for dinner. Open Friday-Sunday at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for brunch buffet. Friday and/or Saturday, live entertainment. Sunday brunch buffet, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Happy Hour Thursday-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. ■ COWBOY COAST SALOON, 1706 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City 410-289-6331 / cowboycoastoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservation accepted for large parties / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Ocean City's only country bar and nightclub featuring live music with renowned national acts, nightly events and specials, OC's only mechanical bull and Cowboy’s Roadhouse serving hand cut Texas sized steaks, fresh seafood and mouthwatering BBQ all made from scratch. ■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DOUGH ROLLER, South Division Street and Boardwalk 410-289-3501; 3rd Street and Boardwalk 410-289-2599; 41st Street and Coastal Hwy. 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Hwy. 410-524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s favorite family restaurant for more than 35 years. Great kid’s menu. Dayton’s Fried Chicken available at South Division, 41st and 70th streets. Breakfast served daily at 3rd, 41st and 70th streets. Order online for carryout at both Coastal Highway locations. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second Season & Daily Dinner Specials. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m., serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Dine In, Carry Out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL, 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-289-0990 / www.ocfishtales.com / $-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / FishTales is located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So sit back and enjoy. ■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR, The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217 / www.flyingfishfenwick.com / $-$$ /V-MC-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Featuring the freshest and most innovative sushi, sashimi, and rolls plus creative and delicious small plates. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN, 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS / www.foxspizzade.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery. ■ GUIDOS BURRITOS, Boardwalk & First Street, Ocean City 410-289-1729 / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining on the Boardwalk overlooking the beach. A full service Mexican restaurant featuring the freshest ingredients matched with authentic recipes, intoxicating aromas, and an upbeat atmosphere … one bite and you’re transported to Mexico City. ■ GUIDOS BURRITOS, 33rd Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3663 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining. Serving lunch and dinner, 7 days and brunch on Sundays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Full service Mexican restaurant featuring the freshest ingredients matched with authentic recipes, intoxicating
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aromas, and an upbeat atmosphere … one bite and you’re transported to Mexico City. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.weocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Friday, Saturday and Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-caneat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / 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; 128th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-2403 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MACKY'S BAYSIDE BAR AND GRILL, 5311 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-723-5565 / www.mackys.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Macky’s is a rustic, open-air, waterfront, seafood restaurant and bar with a beautiful private white sandy beach. Open for lunch everyday at 11 a.m., happy hour from 3-6 p.m. and dinner until 10 p.m. Lite fare until 1 a.m. Take out available. ■ MY THAI OC, 138th Street, Bayside Plaza, 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-2509918 / www.mythaioc.webs.com / $ / V-MCDIS / Beer, wine / Authentic Thai food served 6 days a week, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Closed Tuesdays. Free parking for customers. Eat in or take out. Vegetarian options also. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS, 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-1984 / www.nickshouseofribs.com / $$/ V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. ■ P.G.N. CRABHOUSE, 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / The Kaouris family has been serving the finest crabs, seafood, steaks and chicken to Ocean City locals and visitors since 1969. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, Crab House, 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747 / PhillipsSeafood.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Traditional dining, buffet and carry out. Early Bird Menu when seated before 5 p.m. All-you-can-eat buffet. Voted OC’s Best Buffet. Featuring more than 100 items including snow crab legs, carving station, made-to-order pasta, handmade crab cakes and so much more. ■ PIZZA TUGOS, Routes 50 and 611, West Ocean City, 410-524-2922 / 114th Street
and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-5242922 / www.pizzatugos.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Pizza Tugos is a family-friendly dining restaurant that features award winning pizza, pasta, craft burgers, sandwiches, subs, appetizers and salads. Great happy hour and football specials with full bar and 54 craft beers. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ RARE AND RYE, 106 32nd St., Ocean City 410-213-7273 / https://www.rareandrye.com / V-MC-AE-DIS / Full Bar/ Whiskey and Wine Bar. Farm to Table. Locally grown and prepared cuisine with an eclectic menu. Unique libations with robust selection of ryes, bourbons, whiskeys and specialty drinks. Authentic green space with industrial and rustic décor. ■ ROPEWALK, 82nd Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-1109 / www.ropewalkoc.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / OC’s favorite spot to watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Serving lunch and dinner, 7 days a week in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials all day, every day. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SHENANIGAN'S IRISH PUB & GRILLE, Fourth Street on the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7181 / www.ocshenanigans.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Children's menu / Full Bar / Oceanfront dining. Enjoy real food, from tasty burgers and overstuffed sandwiches to delicious entrées, while enjoying the sights and sounds of the boardwalk. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com / $$-$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. ■ SUSHI CAFE, 13711 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-373-2370 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Dine in, carry out. Open Thursday through Monday, 3 p.m. Offering the freshest Sushi, nigiri, sashimi and rolls along with traditional kitchen entrées. ■ TOKYO SEAFOOD BUFFET, 131st Street, Ocean City 410-390-5939 / tokyoseafoodbuffetoc.com / $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Beer and wine / OC’s largest seafood, all-you-can-eat buffet featuring soups, raw sushi and sashimi, steamed and baked seafood along with classic Chinese entrees and many classic desserts and fruits. Open 7 days a week. ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian style restaurant with Italian style deli and pasticceria/bakery too. Just stop in for a look and a taste of some fresh prosciutto fresh loaves of Italian bread. Large circular bar with Happy Hour and check our Web site with our daily specials from our great menu including pasta, wood fired pizzas, delicious heros and catering. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ - $$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations not required but recommended / Full Bar / Children’s menu / Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday, till 10 p.m.). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.
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Local performers to take OC stage, Saturday (Nov. 3, 2017) The Ocean City Performing Arts Center on 40th Street will host “The Launch – Faces of the Moon,” on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m., showcasing local performers. “We’ve put together a wonderful cast of performers who vary in age and genre of performance,” said Launch Committee Member Bryan Russo. “Our production team includes Gwen Lehman, former theater instructor for Stephen Decatur High School, and with her help, we have assembled talented artists from all over Worcester County.”
In order to audition, performers were required to have “roots” in Worcester County. Featured in Act I include A.J. Long and Rowan Wilkins (dueling monologue), Dorothy Shelton (singer), Frankie and Cole Moran (Blind Wind), Jett Zander (pianist, singer/composer), Perpetual Commotion (violin ensemble) and Seaside Dance Academy (contemporary dance). Act II closes the evening with special guest, local composer Daniel Bowen, a Stephen Decatur High School graduate, who blends original,
Prayer event at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Berlin, Nov. 11 (Nov. 3, 2017) Women who would like to grow in their prayer life or who are experienced intercessor and want to take part in a budding prayer movement, are encouraged to attend a non-denominational, Spirit-led gathering on Saturday, Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to noon, at Holy Trinity Cathedral, 11021 Worcester Highway in Berlin. This event is being held to encourage women to deepen their intimacy with God through prayer and to expand corporate prayer for God’s kingdom. Hostess of the event, Sara Lewis, au-
provocative symphonic compositions with stunning choreographed imagery. Over 300 Worcester County teachers and school staff have been awarded free tickets to the Nov. 4 performance through a Bronze Tickets for Teachers Sponsorship program. Local businesses and organizations who would like the opportunity to “Thank a Teacher” or school staff may purchase a $500 Bronze Sponsorship which includes two tickets for the organization/business and sends 18 educators to “The Launch.” Contact Patti Miller for sponsorship opportunities at 443-880-7795. Doors open at 6 p.m. so guests can
arrive for a cocktail and view the visual art exhibit hosted by the Ocean City Center for the Arts. Tickets for “The Launch” may be purchased at the Ocean City Convention Center box office on 40th Street, or online at www.ticketmaster.com. The cost is $25 for adults and $10 for students. Proceeds benefit the Worcester County Education Foundation, a 501(c)3, supporting teachers, students and local schools so that every child in the county has an equal opportunity to succeed. Visit www.wced.foundation to learn more. For more information, contact Miller at 443-880-7795 or patti@peckmiller.com.
CROSSWORD
thor of the “Called to Pray” series, has long felt the call to intercede for others. She had compiled the lessons on prayer that God has revealed to her over several decades. Incorporating her Holy Spirit gifts of teaching, encouragement and mercy with her call to intercession, she leads several prayer circles, putting her call to action. Her hope is that this gathering will bring down God’s blessings in renewal of people and revitalization of prayer. RSVP to sara@calledtopraybooks.com or 443-235-5675.
8th Annual Cancer Memorial Golf Tournament “Honor Someone You Love”
hosted by Ed and Margaret Colbert benefitting your American Cancer Society
Saturday November 11, 2017 Ocean City Golf Club Berlin, MD Registration $100 per player Includes: continental breakfast, lunch, cart, tee gift, range balls, 1 mulligan per player.
Cash Raffle & Silent Auction
For more information contact Ocean City Golf Club 410-641-1779 American Cancer Society 410-749-1624 or dawnhodge@comcast.com
7:30 Registration 7:30 Putting Contest 9:30 Shotgun Start 2:00 Lunch 2:30 Awards Sponsorships Available!!
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Calendar FRI, NOV. 3 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Victoria Christie-Healy has taught several hundred women (and some men) how to knit during her career as a knitting teacher. 410-208-4014
BALLYCASTLE KNITS
New Bethel United Methodist Church, 10203 Germantown Road, Berlin, MD, 11 a.m. Platters include fried fish, chicken and dumplings, fried chicken or baked chicken. All dinners come with two sides. Greens, cabbage, potato salad, sweets plus corn bread. All platters cost $10. Extra sides boost $1.50.
FISH OR CHICKEN DINNERS
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 4 p.m. Help assemble Blessing Bottles to be delivered to the homeless around Worcester County. Call for a list of supplies needed or stop the library anytime. 410-524-1818
FEEL GOOD FRIDAY ‘BLESSING BOTTLES’
Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., Ocean City, MD, 5 to 7 p.m. Free reception to meet the artists and enjoy complementary hors d’oeuvres. Caregiving and Up-Cycling are themes for the November shows. Free and open to the public. 410-524-9433, http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org
FIRST FRIDAY OPENING RECEPTION
Homes at Berlin, 113 Flower St., Berlin, MD, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Every Friday for 6 weeks. Learn how to deal with the symptoms of diabetes and what exercises you can do to improve strength and endurance. Register: Jill, 410-742-0505, Ext. 159
LIVING WELL WITH DIABETES WORKSHOP
Seacrets, 49th Street and the bay, 7 p.m. Throw on your Gatsby-flapper, WWII or Sock Hop outfit (costumes optional) and come out for a Concert Benefit for Education - An Evening at the Cotton Club. The $35 ticket includes small bites, happy hour drinks and a Chinese Auction. Tickets: patti@peckmiller.com, 443-880-7795, http://www.wced.foundation
AN EVENING AT THE COTTON CLUB
Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 8 p.m. Featuring Kenny Rogers with special guest Linda Davis. Event held in Exhibit Hall A and B. Tickets cost $49, $55 and $75. 410-2892800 or 800-626-2326
‘THE GAMBLER’S LAST DEAL’
SAT, NOV. 4 Ocean City Golf Club, Newport Bay Course, 11401 Country Club Drive, Berlin, MD, 8 a.m. Registration and breakfast begin at 8 a.m. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. Registration is $100 and includes breakfast, 18 holes of golf with cart (Scramble format), a buffet luncheon with carving station and contest with awards and prizes. Proceeds benefit Worcester GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity). 410-677-6830
GOLD ON THE GREEN GOLF TOURNAMENT
Friendship United Methodist Church, 10537 Friendship Road, Berlin, MD, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Breakfast and lunch sandwiches, homemade soups and baked goods. Vendors include Premiere Jewelry, Mary Kay, Tastefully Simple, Usborne Books, LuLaRoe and second time around table. Susan Glenn, smae7@aol.com, 410-713-8046
FALL BAZAAR
White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Held every Saturday. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410-641-7717, Ext. 3006
FARMERS MARKET
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Winter Wonderland Artisan and Craft Fair featuring jewelry, stitchery creations, beach décor, holiday decorations and more. There will be breakfast and lunch items, beverages and a bake table. Admission is free. Carol Quinto, 410-208-4317
HOLIDAY CRAFT FESTIVAL
Buckingham Presbyterian Church, 20 S. Main St., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Great Christmas gifts made by local artisans. Homemade chicken salad and homemade soups including vegetable beef, chicken noodle, lima bean and ham, cream of broccoli and more. Platters or a la carte. Eat in or carryout. Bake table also available. Free balloon animals of the kids. Gift basket raffle.
CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON & FAIRE
Boardwalk in front of the Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Support the Atlantic Club by walking or running in this 5K event. The first 50 participants will receive an event Tshirt. A $20 pledge/donation is requested. Donations may be made at www.atlanticclubocmd.org. Info: Colleen Wareing, 410430-6896; Laura Puckett, 443-397-5618 or Sue Rodden, 410-213-1007.
6TH ANNUAL WALK/RUN FOR RECOVERY
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The group meets once a month to share their creative writing. New members and occasional visitors welcome. This month’s theme (optional) is “Uncle Ned” (real or fiction). Jean Marx, 443-880-0045
FIRST SATURDAY WRITERS’ WORKSHOP
Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church, 36536 Mt. Pleasant Road, Willards, MD, 11 a.m. Menu includes chicken, vegetables, beverages and desserts. Cost is $13 for adults, $6 for children, free to those 5 years and younger. Nelda Dennis, 443-614-9898
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FRIED CHICKEN BUFFET
NATURAL WONDERS OF ASSATEAGUE PRESENTATION AND BOOK SIGNING
Assateague Island Visitor Center, 11800 Marsh View Lane, Berlin, MD, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Coffee and treats served at 10:30 a.m. Experience Assateague through the unique perspective of Mark Hendricks’ lens as his imagery leads viewers on a journey of the is-
land diverse inhabitants from the elusive to the most famous. Hendricks will be signing his book following the presentation. outreachAIA@gmail.com, http://www.AssateagueIslandAlliance.org Brandywine Living at Fenwick Island, 21111 Arrington Drive, Selbyville, DE, 11 a.m. Proceeds benefit Be a Santa to a Senior. Jeannie Elgin, 302-436-0808
SOUP, BREAD & BAKE SALE
Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., Ocean City, MD, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Score art supplies, materials and artwork at deeply discounted prices. Including paint brushes, easels, paper, frames, artwork, fabric and beads. 410-524-9433, http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org
YART SALE
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 1:30 p.m. Come enjoy a celebration of the galaxy. 410-524-1818
STEM FEST: STAR PARTY
American Legion Post #166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. to preview items to be auctioned. Golden paddle, 50/50 raffle, money board and raffle baskets. Lite fare and cash bar available. Advance tickets cost $7 and include one paddle and a door prize ticket. Tickets at the door, if available, will be $10. Call Mary Martinez at 410-382-2661 to make a donation for the “Giving Wall” or to purchase raffle board numbers. This event is for participants 18 years and older and benefits the Worcester County Humane Society. http://www.worcestercountyhumanesociety.org
WCHS QUARTER AUCTION
‘THE LAUNCH - FACES OF THE MOON’ PERFORMANCE
OC Performing Arts Center at OC Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD, 7 p.m. Worcester County’s most talented singers, dancers, musicians and creative performers. Tickets cost $25 for adults and $10 for students and can be purchase at the OC Convention Center Box Office or online at ticketmaster.com. Proceeds benefit the Worcester County Education Foundation. Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 7 p.m. An evening of star gazing with NASA/Wallops and the Delmarva Space Sciences Foundation. Fun for the whole family. 410-957-0878
STEM FEST: STAR GAZING @ THE LIBRARY
SUN, NOV. 5 Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., Ocean City, MD, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Score art supplies, materials and artwork at deeply discounted prices. Including paint brushes, easels, paper, frames, artwork, fabric and beads. 410-524-9433, http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org
YART SALE
Holy Savior Church parking lot, 1705
‘LIVING ROSARY’
Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 11:45 a.m. Religious education students, their parents, religious education teachers, parishioners and members of various parish committees will participate in a “Living Rosary.” The public is invited.
MID-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE
Community Church at Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 2:15 p.m. Pre-concert lecture begins at 2:15 p.m. followed by the concert, “Autumn Legends,” at 3 p.m. Tickets are available online at midatlanticsymphony.org or 888-846-8600 or at the door.
MON, NOV. 6 Atlantic General Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, All Day Free, bi-monthly mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410641-9726
CPAP MASK FITTING
Apple Discount Drugs, 314 Franklin Ave., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Monday of every month. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268
HYPERTENSION CLINIC
Walmart, 11416 Ocean Gateway, Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Worcester County Developmental Center’s Action Club members will be in from of Walmart handing out lists for shoppers to buy specific items for the active duty soldiers.
OPERATION WE CARE
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 10:30 a.m. Children, younger than 2 years, will be introduced to songs, games and finger plays. 410-632-3495
LAP TIME
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 2 p.m. Visit the library with your library card and device to get started downloading. Featuring books, magazines, audiobooks, music, movies and TV. 410-641-0650
THE DIGITAL LIBRARY AND YOU
WORCESTER’S 275TH ANNIVERSARY DISCUSSION
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 2 p.m. Dr. Creston Long, Director of the Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture at Salisbury University will be discussing the founding of Worcester County. 410-208-4014 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 2:30 to 4 p.m. This week’s selection is Shakespeare’s Antony and Cleopatra. 410-208-4014
GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 3 to 4:30 p.m.
FREE HEALTHCARE SEMINAR
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CALENDAR Independent agent Lynne McAllorum with Baby Boomer Insurance will discuss Medicare rules and what is available on the market. Open to the public. Advance registration is required: 410-641-7052. Fins Ale House and Raw Bar, 119 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 3 to 8 p.m. Fins donates 20 percent of all happy hour sales to Assateague Island Alliance. outreachAIA@gmail.com, http://www.AssateagueIslandAlliance.org
MAKE A DIFFERENCE MONDAY
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 3:45 p.m. Juggle with Cascading Carlos, attempt the library’s Wind Tunnel Challenge, milk a pretend cow and learn how to make butter. Experiment with Nanotechnology and try LEGO WeDo Robotics. For children 6 years and older. 410-632-3495
‘STEM FEST’
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 4:30 p.m. Get inspired, share ideas, learn about contests and offer friendly critiques. Also, pizza served. For ages 13-18 years. RSVP: Brittney HerzGlenn, 410-524-1818
CREATIVE WRITING MEET-UP
Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Berlin group No. 169. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. The group meets each Monday. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. 410-641-6876
DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS
TUE, NOV. 7 Ocean City Elementary School, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Ocean City Lions Club will offer free vision screenings to students in pre-K and kindergarten. Dr. Michael Hooper, m.hooper@espsmd.com, 302-383-6449
FREE VISION TESTS TO STUDENTS AT OCES
Walmart, 11416 Ocean Gateway, Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Worcester County Developmental Center’s Action Club members will be in from of Walmart handing out lists for shoppers to buy specific items for the active duty soldiers.
OPERATION WE CARE
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410641-0650
STORY TIME ‘MUSIC’
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Home Instead Senior Care will host a seminar on brain health. Open to the public. Advance registration is required: 410-641-7052.
FREE HEALTHCARE SEMINAR
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 4:30 p.m. All children of all learning abilities are welcome. Providing a calming story, along with playtime using sensory toys and activities. Get calming
SOOTHING STORIES ‘OWL BABIES’
techniques for use at home. 410-524-1818 Northside Park Recreation Complex, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Children, grades 3-8, can brush up on your basketball skills. 410-250-0125
FREE BASKETBALL CLINIC AND SIGN UP
Blue Dog Cafe, 300 W. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 5:30 p.m. The Snow Hill Rotary Club is celebrating its 75th anniversary. Guests include District Governor Graves. Cost is $27.50. Reservations: 240-793-2500
ROTARY CLUB 75TH ANNIVERSARY
West Ocean City Fire Department, 10124 Keyser Point Road, West Ocean City, MD, 5:30 p.m. Maryland Coastal Bays Program is recruiting and hosting a volunteer training for seal stewards. This volunteer opportunity is an “on call” opportunity. RSVP: Sandi, sandis@mdcoastalbays.org, 410213-2297, Ext. 106
SEAL STEWARD VOLUNTEER TRAINING
Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5:30 to 7 p.m. The group meets each Tuesday. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and health lifestyle. jeanduck47@gmail.com
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Pocomoke Elks Lodge 1624, 1944 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., early bingo at 7 p.m. and regular games start at 7:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available. Open to the public. 410-957-3556
BINGO
WED, NOV. 8 Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, All Day See what can be made on a 3D printer. Projects in process all day with staff available to answer questions. 410-632-3495
3D PRINTER DEMONSTRATION DAY
KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. Meets every Wednesday. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org Ocean City Elementary School, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Ocean City Lions Club will offer free vision screenings to students in pre-K and kindergarten. Dr. Michael Hooper, m.hooper@espsmd.com, 302-383-6449
FREE VISION TESTS TO STUDENTS AT OCES
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-524-1818
STEM STORY TIME ‘FARMS’
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 2 p.m. Choose a recipe from the selected cookbook (located at the library), prepare the dish and bring it to share and discuss with the group. 410-957-0878
COOKS-N-BOOKS
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 2 p.m. Featuring “The
OCEAN CITY BOOK OF THE MONTH
Ladies’ Room” by Carolyn Brown. Copies of the book are available in advance at the library. 410-524-1818 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 2 p.m. Dr. Memo Diriker, founder of BEACON, will discuss the trends of the Eastern Shore and look at the probabilities of event for us in the coming decade. 410-208-4014
SHORE TRENDS AND TREND FORECAST
Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., Ocean City, MD, 3 to 4 p.m. Artist Kathy Gibson, exhibiting “A Caregiving Journey Through the Eyes of Huntington’s Disease,” will lecture on her caregiving journey. Lecture is free and open to the public. Gibson will be selling museum-quality prints of her paintings. She will donate a portion of the proceeds to the Huntington’s Society of America.
CAREGIVING EXHIBIT AND LECTURE DEVOTED
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 4 p.m. For ages 12 years and older. 410-957-0878
STEM FEST GEO BOARD IT!
Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 9 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ‘50s, ‘60s and Carolina Beach music. A $5 donation per person to benefit Veterans and local charities in the Delmarva region. Elk members and their guests welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 410-208-1151, http://delmarvahanddancing.com
DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB
Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. cliff0917@aol.com, 410-641-1700
OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute Ocean Pines, 11105 Cathage Road, Berlin, MD, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Featuring speakers including survivors, researchers and experts in the early detection and treatment of lung cancer. It’s also a celebration for survivors; there will be door prizes, giveaways and information. Free and open to the public.
SHINE A LIGHT ON LUNG CANCER
THU, NOV. 9 Ocean City Senior Center, 104 41st St., Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. Social half-hour with refreshments begins at 9:30 p.m. Guest speaker will be Steve Gowe. Optional luncheon at a local restaurant following the meeting. New member welcome. Bob McCluskey, 410-250-0980
AARP MEETING
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 to 11 a.m. Back in Action Physical Therapy will share information on posture and balance. Learn ways to improve balance and reduce falls. Open to the public. Advance registration is required: 410-641-7052.
FREE HEALTH SEMINAR
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 3 to 7 year old children. 410-632-3495
STEM FEST ‘CRAZY SCIENCE LAB’
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10:30 a.m. Find out how magnets work with some fun experiments. for 2 to 5 year old children. 410-208-4014
STEM FEST: ‘STORYTIME WITH MAGNETS’
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. The group meets every Thursday. Free and open to anyone who has lost a loved one, not just Coastal Hospice families. 410-251-8163
COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 1 to 3 p.m. Monthly gathering of local writers who share their independent work and receive encouraging feedback from fellow participants. All writers welcome. 410-524-1818
WRITING WITH RUTH
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 2 p.m. Research has shown that writing about stressful experiences is therapeutic and promotes physical and emotional healing. No prior writing experience is necessary. 410-632-3495
WRITING FOR WELLNESS
Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4 to 6 p.m. Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577; Kate, 410-524-0649; or Dianne, 302-5414642. http://www.BeachSingles.org
BEACH SINGLES
Bay Terrace Apartments, 517 Bay Street, Berlin, MD, 5 to 7:30 p.m. Every Thursday for 6 weeks. Learn how to deal with the symptoms of diabetes such as fatigue, pain, high and low blood sugar, stress and emotional issues such as depression, anger, fear and frustration. Learn exercises to improve strength and endurance. Register: Jill, 410742-0505, Ext. 159
LIVING WELL WITH DIABETES WORKSHOP
Embers, 2305 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $50 and includes beer tastings by local craft breweries, small plates, live music by Blake Haley and a raffle auction. Proceeds benefit The Macky & Pam Stansell House at Coastal Hospice at the Ocean. Reservations: 410-742-8732, http://www.CoastalHospice.org/Brews
2ND ANNUAL ‘BREWS & BITES’
Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 7 to 8 p.m. Held second Thursday of each month. Support and information for those affected by celiac disease. Betty Bellarin, 410-603-0210
CELIAC SUPPORT GROUP
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Employment Opportunities:
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Free employee meal and excellent benefits.
Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V
Retail & Online Packaging Department • Process and package online orders for mailing • Assembly of packaged perishable goods for retail store sale • Pricing of bulk non-perishable merchandise Must be able to stand for up to an 8 hour shift and be able to lift up to 25 lbs. Must have basic computer skills and have no known food allergies. Candy Kitchen offers competitive wages and seasonal incentive programs. Apply In Person at our Corporate Office Tuesday through Friday 12 pm - 4 pm 5301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842
Office Assistant / Filing Clerk Wanted
Full Time $12.00 per hour Provides administrative, secretarial and clerical support to others in the office to maintain an efficient office environment. Job Tasks and Responsibilities: Filing, Mail & Correspondence, Data Entry & Computer Work, Customer Service, fax, scan and copy documents, Answer phones and transfer to the appropriate staff Education and Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalent Previous office experience may be requested but this can also be entry level position Competent computer skills including MS Office or equivalent internet skills including use of e-mails, group messaging and data collection, Numeracy and literacy skills Required Key Competencies: Organization and planning skills, Work management and prioritizing skills, Verbal and written communication skills, Problem solving ability, Attention to detail, Accuracy, Flexibility, Reliability, Teamwork Email Resume to: dunkindonutjobs@gmail.com Subject Line: Office Assistant or Apply in Person @ 9919 Golf Course Rd., Ocean City MD Serious inquiries only, must live within a 30 minute radius of West Ocean City Maryland.
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Loss Prevention Assistant Wanted
Full Time - $10.00-$12.00 per hour Job Tasks and Responsibilities: Conducts video surveillance of assigned stores to identify loss of company assets and non-compliance with store operating policies and procedures. Education and Experience: High School Diploma or Equivalent. Competent computer skills including MS Office or equivalent internet skills including use of e-mails, group messaging and data collection, numeracy and literacy skills Required Key Competencies: Strong skills in accuracy, attention to detail, prioritizing and follow up, and problem solving. Organization and planning skills, Verbal and written communication skills, flexibility, reliability, and teamwork Email Resume to: dunkindonutjobs@gmail.com Subject Line: Loss Prevention or Apply in Person @ 9919 Golf Course Rd., Ocean City, MD Serious inquiries only, must live within a 30 minute radius of West Ocean City Maryland.
Entry Level Office Assistant
Candy Kitchen Shoppes, Inc. a family owned and operated business is seeking a bright, energetic administrative assistant to join our office staff. This is a full time entry level position with potential for long-term growth within the company. We are looking for a highly motivated individual with a positive attitude that has organizational skills and pays strong attention to detail, is self-motivated, likes to work in a fast-paced environment and is customer service oriented. Job responsibilities include but are not limited to: • Providing administrative support to office staff • Answering phone calls, relaying messages, providing information and customer service • Performing administrative tasks in an organized, accurate and timely manner • Recordkeeping including maintaining files and databases • Ad hoc projects as needed Requirements: • Must be available to work Monday through Friday and some Saturdays (June through August) • Must have the ability to multi-task and prioritize work assignments well while unsupervised • Must have intermediate to advanced computer skills and proficiency in MS Word, Excel, Publisher Send resume to ckcareers@candykitchens.com or apply in person: 5301 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City MD 21842 Tuesday through Friday, 12noon – 4pm
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HELP WANTED
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Francis Scott Key Family Resort seeks a Full-time Maintenance Person Must be punctual and possess a valid driver’s license. Preferred Hotel Maintenance exp. and or Plumbing and Electrical Knowledge a Plus! We are currently in the top for Ocean City Hotels on TripAdvisor and looking for a team player who is willing to become a part of our hard working team! Resumes can be emailed to info@fskfamily.com Applications available at the Front Office 12806 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842
The Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center Located at 91st St. Oceanfront, Ocean City, MD
Full Time, Year Round • Reservations Supervisor • Common Area Supervisor • Maintenance (Must have electrical and plumbing experience) Experience required for all FT/YR positions.
Year Round • Line Cook • Bellman • AM/PM Dishwasher • Banquet Houseman • Hostess • Server • Food Runner
Apply online at www.princessroyale.com or fax to 410-524-7787 or email to employment@princessroyale.com
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RENTALS
New 1BR, 1BA Apartment in Ocean Pines. Year round. Available Dec. 15. $900/ month includes everything. 410-920-4055
Year-Round 2BR Apartment in Ocean City. $900/month plus utilities. Security deposit req. Fully furnished. 410713-0713
One Bedroom, One Bath Apartment in OC on 12th St. in Royal Palm condo. $850/ month. Please call 410-4300637. West Fenwick Island 2/3BR, 2.5BA, YR. $1500 month + Util. No Smoking/ Pets, Security Dep., Good Credit. Avail 12/01. 917-6427030
Available Nov. 1, 2BR/2BA, Bayside, 47th St. Fully furnished, max occupancy 4. Has central heat/AC, has bay view and outdoor pool. $975 per month, security deposit and first/last months rent to move in. Resort Rentals, LLC, 410-524-0295.
Off-Season Rental
Nov. 1 to May 20 2 bedroom, 2 bath Furnished Condo 120th St., non-smoking. $750 + utilities.
301-980-4444
RAMBLER MOTEL 9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764
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One Bedroom, One Bath Apartment in OC on 16th St. in Seanymph condo. $850/ month. Please call 410-4300637. Apartment For Rent. YearRound. Mid-town Ocean City. Oceanside and view. 4BR, 1BA. Small kitchen. $1400/ month. All utilities, electric & water incl. No pets. 443-8802486. FOR RENT - Two bedroom, two bath Waterfront Mobile Home. $800 per month for winter rental / $900 per month year round. 11212 Gum Point Road, Berlin, MD. Near Casino. 410-430-9797
Winter Rental in North OC. Beautiful 2BR, 2BA Condo. W/D & DW. $925/mo. + one month security. Utils. incl. No pets/smoking. Call 717-8161790.
Year Round Rental, Sunset Village, West Ocean City. 2 Bedroom, 2 Bathroom, Swimming Pool. $1100. 443235-6770 Year Round, 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath in West OC., with nice sized living room. Utilities not included. Avail. furnished or unfurnished. Small pet ok. $850/month. Only text 631-949-3342.
Winter Rentals Available on St. Louis Avenue, right before 1st Street, Ocean City. Call 301-331-2209. Year Round Rentals available in West Ocean City. 2 bedroom, 1 bath. Call 1-877-289-1616 for more information.
ROOMMATES ROOMMATES
Roommate Needed. Call 443-996-1069.
Female Roommates Wanted. YR/Seasonal OP House. 3 rooms available. 2 w/shared bath $650 each. 1 w/private suite $650. Utilities included. Just move in. Pets ok/No smoking. Employed females only. 410-208-3570.
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REAL ESTATE
Adorable 2BR, 1BA Home. Move in ready. Berlin. Improved price $142,900. Call Howard Martine Realty, 410-352-5555.
FSBO - Glen Riddle Lot
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LOTS LOTS&& ACREAGE ACREAGE
West Ocean City. 2 Deep Channel Waterfront Lots with piers. $210,000 each. Call Howard Martin Realty, 410352-5555.
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Office Space For Rent, Berlin Main Street - 1,040 square feet of office/retail space just south of Atlantic Hotel. Open front room 20’ x 26’, back room 20’ x 26’, including 13’ x 13’ office. High visibility location in bustling downtown Berlin. Contact Sharon Chandler at 443497-3097. Self-Storage Units on Route 50. 300 sq. ft. $190/mo. and 100 sq. ft. $75/mo. Call Bill 301-537-5391.
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PUBLIC NOTICES BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 40 MARTINIQUE CIR. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated March 11, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5078, Folio 166 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $268,000.00 and a current interest rate of 4%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on NOVEMBER 21, 2017 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $21,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lien-
holder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 313677-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-11/2/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 11000 COASTAL HWY., UNIT #1907 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Daniel J. Forte and Bonita Anne Forte dated March 10, 2010 and recorded in Liber 5444, folio 343 among the Land Records of Worces-
ter County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on NOVEMBER 17, 2017 AT 2:00 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 1907 in the “Capri Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. Tax ID #10-127998. 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 $28,000 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 County. 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 66130. 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-11/2/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 714 OCEAN PKWY. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated March 10, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5123, Folio 155 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $303,000.00 and a current interest rate of 6.375%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on NOVEMBER 14, 2017 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $27,000 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 ad-
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PUBLIC NOTICES justed as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 312315-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-10/26/3t _________________________________
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 429 BANK ST. POCOMOKE A/R/T/A POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated December 19, 2012 and recorded in Liber 6074, Folio 486 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $96,250.00 and a current interest rate of 3.875%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on NOVEMBER 14, 2017 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $10,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lien-
holder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 306589-2) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-10/26/3t _________________________________ Alba Law Group, P.A. 11350 McCormick Road Executive Plaza III, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 105 PINEHURST ROAD BERLIN, MD 21811 CASE NUMBER C-23-CV-17-000047 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Cindy L. Cooley, William K. Cooley, recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in
Liber 4862, folio 603, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, 21863 on Monday, November 6, 2017 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 4862, folio 603, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 2385, folio 031. The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling. The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. The purchaser assumes all risks of loss for the property as of the date of sale. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property. The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title. TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $30,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Any amount tendered at sale in excess of the required deposit will be refunded and not applied to the purchase price. Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within ten (10) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Time is of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 6.87500% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement. Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser. Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages. Defaulting purchaser also
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PUBLIC NOTICES agrees to pay the Substituted Trustees’ attorney a fee of $350.00 in connection with the filing of a motion to resell. In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit. Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-10/19/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 6709 ATLANTIC AVE., UNIT #14 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated June 30, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4743, Folio 29 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $480,000.00 and a current interest rate of 7.125%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on NOVEMBER 7, 2017 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 14 in the “Beachwalk Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $42,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of
interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 306046-2) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et. al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC.
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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 9, 2017 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted to instl 5’x13’ pier ext to exist 5’x19’ pier, (1) btlft & (2) mooring piles, max chwd ext 37’ at 406 Bering Rd Parcel #9985 in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Hidden Oak Farm LLC Owner: Fred Brkic PW17-113 A request has been submitted to instl btlft w/poles, (2) addtl poles outside of slip & 4-pole jetski lift chwd 36’ at 14127 Caine Stable Rd Unit G Parcel #7097A in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Constr Owner: Scott Myers PW17-114 A request has been submitted to widen exist 2.5’ x 26’ pier to 6’ wide, no more chwd than exist 26’ at 724 S Surf Rd Unit 2 Parcel #9544A in the Town of Ocean City, MD Applicant: McGinty Marine Constr Owner: Gerald Halle PW17-115 OCD-10/26/2t _________________________________ LOUIS F. FRIEDMAN ESQ FRIEDMAN & FRIEDMAN, LLP PNC BUILDING - SUITE 900 409 WASHINGTON AVENUE TOWSON, MD 21204
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17112 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY H. HOLLAND AKA: DOROTHY MAE HOLLAND Notice is given that Everett D. Holland, 1924 New Bridge Road, Pocomoke City, MD 21851 and Ricky T. Holland, 1302 Colona Road, Pocomoke City, MD 21851, was on October 10, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Dorothy H. Holland who died on August 20, 2017, 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 10th day of April, 2018. 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. Everett D. Holland Ricky T. Holland 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 19, 2017 OCD-10/19/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF BILL 17-10 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 17-10 (Zoning - Time Limitations on Postponed Applications) was passed by the County Commissioners on October 17, 2017. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-113(c)(1)(B). (Adds a new subparagraph regarding the procedures for amendments of the Official Zoning Maps of Worcester County to provide that the applicant or their attorney may request a postponement of the application during the processing thereof at which time additional fees for re-advertising and administrative costs may be assessed; and further provides that if the request for postponement is not rescinded by the applicant or their attorney within two years from the date the original application was submitted, the application shall be considered withdrawn in its entirety.) § ZS 1-116(d)(1)(A). (Adds a new subparagraph regarding the proce-
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PUBLIC NOTICES dures for applications filed with the Worcester County Board of Zoning Appeals to provide that the applicant or their attorney may request a postponement of the application during the processing thereof at which time additional fees for re-advertising and administrative costs may be assessed; and further provides that if the request for postponement is not rescinded by the applicant or their attorney within one year from the date the original application was submitted, the application shall be considered withdrawn in its entirety.) 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 www.co.worcester.md.us . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-10/26/3t _________________________________
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 9, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(3) and/or Section 11093(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-95(1)(a) and/or Section 110-94(3)(b) requesting a variance and/or special yard exception to enclose a second story open porch, a portion of which will encroach 7.3’ into the code-required 15’ rear yard setback, providing a 7.9’ setback. The site of the appeal described as Lot 15, Block 40, Section 3 of the Caine Woods Plat; further described as located on the southwesterly side of 139th Street, and locally known as 713-139th Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: JOSEPH E. MOORE, ESQ., ATTORNEY FOR BLAINE A. BUNTING – (BZA 2504 #1709500010) at 6:10 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 allow construction of a 6.0’ wide deck in the 8’6” side yard setback, providing a 2’6” setback instead of 5.0’ as required by Code. The site of the ap-
peal is described as Unit 106B of the Balmoral IX Condominium Plat; further described as located on the north side of Newport Bay Drive, and locally known as 106 Newport Bay Drive, Unit B, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: DAMIEN STARRS – (BZA 2505 #17-09500011) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall. Alfred Harrison, Chairman Heather Stansbury, Attorney OCD-10/26/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2017 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. 17-63, on the lands of Wor-Wic Community College, requesting a special exception to establish a classroom facility in the A-2 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3) and ZS 1-202(c)(22), located at 10655 Cathell Road, approximately 150 feet north of Adkins Road, Tax Map 20, Parcel 216, Lot A in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 17-60, on the lands of Alba Reyes-Santos, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 50 feet from the center of the road right-of-way to 40 feet from the center of the road right-of-way (an encroachment of 10 feet) and a variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 30 feet to 10 feet (an encroachment of 20 feet) associated with a proposed single family dwelling in the R-3 Multi-family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1207(b)(3) and ZS 1-305, located on Madison Avenue, approximately 50 feet north of Wilson Avenue, Tax Map 5, Parcel 1, Lot 142 of the Glenn Acres Subdivision, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 pm Case No. 17-58, on the lands of Rayne’s Lands Holdings, LLC, requesting a special exception to expand an existing surface mining operation in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1201(c)(16) and ZS 1-330, located at 7645 Downs Road on the northwest corner of the intersection with Worcester Highway (U.S. Route 113), Tax Map 40, Parcel 180, in the
Fourth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:45 p.m. Case No. 17-62, on the application of Justin Hearne, on the lands of Logtown Road LLC, requesting a special exception (transient use) for the use of land for an outdoor vehicle obstacle course in the A-2 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1105(c)(5) and ZS 1-337, located at 8804 Logtown Road, approximately 1,383 feet west of Ocean Gateway (US Route 50), Tax Map 19, Parcel 58, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:50 p.m. Case No. 17-61, on the application of Mark S. Cropper, Esquire, on the lands of Russell Allen and Pansy Tong, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from a minor collector highway from 50 feet to 12.76 feet (an encroachment of 37.24 feet) in the RP Resource Protection District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-215(c)(1) and ZS 1-305(b), located at 13015 Old Bridge Road (MD Route 707), approximately 87 feet west of Martha’s Landing Road, Tax Map 27, Parcels 237 & 238, Lot 13, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:55 p.m. Case No. 17-59, on the application of Mark S. Cropper, Esquire, on the lands of Assateague Island Farm, LLC, requesting a special exception to allow a farm brewery operation in the A-2 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(3), ZS 1-202(c)(45) and ZS 1-305 located at 8816 Stephen Decatur Hwy (MD Route 611), approximately 100 feet north of Landings Boulevard, Tax Map 33, Parcel 29, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-10/26/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17137 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN GREGORY MURRAY Notice is given that Shawn Berger, 10015 Silver Point Lane, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on October 19, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of John Gregory Murray who died on September 25, 2017, 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 19th day of April, 2018. 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 ear-
lier 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. Shawn Berger 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 26, 2017 OCD-10/26/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PROPOSED CHANGES IN ZONING WEST OF MD ROUTE 611 (STEPHEN DECATUR HIGHWAY) SOUTH OF MD ROUTE 376 (ASSATEAGUE ROAD) TENTH TAX DISTRICT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Pursuant to Section 1-113 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, the following Rezoning Cases have been filed for amendments to the Official Zoning Maps to change the total land area listed below, all of which are located to the west of Maryland Route 611 (Stephen Decatur Highway) and south of Maryland Route 376 (Assateague Road) in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland, from E-1 Estate District to R-1 Rural Residential District: - Rezoning Case No. 409 - filed by J. Carroll Holzer, attorney, on behalf of Mac Dean Jenkins and Joan H. Jenkins, property owners, to change approximately 20.1 acres of land as shown on Worcester County Tax Map 33, Parcel 338, Lots 1, 2A and 2B, and - Rezoning Case No. 410 - filed by Raymond J. and Jean M. Shanley, property owners, to change approximately 5.128 acres of land as shown on Worcester County Tax Map 33, Parcel 338, Lot 2C, and - Rezoning Case No. 411 - filed by Donald B. and Deborah J. Bounds, property owners, to change approximately 1.34 acres of land as shown on Worcester County Tax Map 33, Parcel 211, and - Rezoning Case No. 412 - filed by
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PUBLIC NOTICES William C. Waterman, II, property owner, to change approximately 1.22 acres of land as shown on Worcester County Tax Map 33, Parcel 190. The Planning Commission has given favorable recommendations to each of these rezoning applications. Pursuant to Sections 1-113 and 1114 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, the County Commissioners will hold
A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-210(b)(3)(B). (Repeals and reenacts this subparagraph regarding principal permitted uses and structures in the C-2 General Commercial Zoning District to increase the permitted gross floor area for self-storage centers from fifteen thousand square feet to forty-thousand square feet.)
PUBLIC HEARINGS on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. in the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING ROOM ROOM 1101, WORCESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ONE WEST MARKET STREET, SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863-1072
A Public Hearing
At said public hearing, the Commissioners will consider each of the rezoning applications, the staff files on Rezoning Case No. 409, Rezoning Case No. 410, Rezoning Case No. 411, and Rezoning Case No. 412, and the recommendations of the Planning Commission, any proposed restrictions on the rezonings, other appropriate restrictions, conditions or limitations as may be deemed by them to be appropriate to preserve, improve or protect the general character and design of the lands and improvements being zoned or rezoned or of the surrounding or adjacent lands and improvements, and the advisability of reserving the power and authority to approve or disapprove the design of buildings, construction, landscaping or other improvements, alterations and changes made or to be made on the subject land or lands to assure conformity with the intent and purpose of applicable State laws and regulations and the County Zoning Ordinance. Maps of the petitioned areas, the staff files on Rezoning Case No. 409, Rezoning Case No. 410, Rezoning Case No. 411, and Rezoning Case No. 412, and the Planning Commission's recommendations which will be entered into the record of the public hearings are on file and are available for inspection at the Department of Development Review and Permitting, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Room 1201, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm (except holidays). Madison J. Bunting, Jr., President OCD-10/19/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 17-11 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 17-11 (Zoning - Self-Storage Centers in the C-2 General Commercial District) was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Lockfaw, Mitrecic and Purnell on October 17, 2017.
will be held on Bill 17-11 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at 11:00 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 www.co.worcester.md.us . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-11/2/2t _________________________________ CHRISTOPHER T. WOODLEY ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17150 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MYRTLE AUDREY VAUGHN Notice is given that Cecelia B. Costin, 2719 Arbutus Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21227, was on October 26, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Myrtle Audrey Vaughn who died on July 21, 2006, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 26th day of April, 2018. 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. Cecelia B. Costin 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: November 02, 2017 OCD-11/2/3t _________________________________
ADVERTISEMENT OF INVITATION TO BID STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UPGRADES PHASE 1: CEDAR AVE., MAPLE DR., AND PINE ST. TOWN OF BERLIN, MARYLAND Sealed proposals will be received by the Mayor and Council of Berlin, Worcester County, Maryland, at Town Hall, 10 William Street, Berlin, Maryland 21811 until 2:00 p.m., on Thursday, November 9, 2017, for the STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UPGRADES – PHASE 1: CEDAR AVE., MAPLE DR., AND PINE ST. located within William Street, Cedar Avenue, Maple Avenue, AND Pine Street, at which time the proposals will be opened publicly and read aloud. Potential bidders are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting which will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at Berlin Town Hall, 10 William Street, Berlin, Maryland. Bid documents are available from DiCarlo Precision Instruments, Inc., 2006 Northwood Drive, Salisbury, Maryland 21801 (410-749-0122). All inquiries shall be directed to Darl Kolar, P.E., Project Manager, EA Engineering, Science, and Technology, Inc., PBC at 410-641-5341. OCD-10/26/2t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. JOHN A. RINKUS 11217 Saint Martins Parkway Ocean Pines, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-17-000162
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 25th day of October, 2017, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and
described as 11217 Saint Martins Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 27th day of November, 2017, 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 20th day of November, 2017. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $168,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-11/2/3t _________________________________ IN THE ORPHANS' COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: ANGELO ALFRED CENCI ESTATE NO. 17147
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE To all Persons Interested in the above estate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by Michael Joseph Cenci, 8800 Coastal Hwy., Unit 409, Ocean City, MD 21842 for judicial probate of the will dated 12/3/2008 and for the appointment of a personal representative. A hearing will be held at Worcester County Court House, Court Room 4, One W. Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 on 11/14/2017 at 10:00 a.m. This hearing may be transferred or postponed to a subsequent time. Further information may be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills. Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Phone: (410) 632-1529 Newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Publication Date: 11/02/2017 OCD-11/2/2t _________________________________ CHRISTOPHER T. WOODLEY ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17149 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOHN L. VAUGHN SR. Notice is given that Cecelia B. Costin, 2719 Arbutus Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21227, was on October 26, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of John L. Vaughn Sr. who died on June 26,
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PUBLIC NOTICES 2002, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 26th day of April, 2018. 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. Cecelia B. Costin 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: November 02, 2017 OCD-11/2/3t _________________________________ JOHN WILLIS ESQ. WILLIS LAW FIRM, P.A. 3300 NORTH RIDGE ROAD, SUITE 245 ELLICOTT CITY, MD 21043
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17148 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY I. TRAVERS Notice is given that Peggy Ann Votta, 7153 Cunning Circle, Middle River, MD 21220, was on October 26, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Shirley I. Travers who died on October 3, 2017, 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 26th day of April, 2018. 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
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(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. Peggy Ann Votta 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: November 02, 2017 OCD-11/2/3t _________________________________ HEATHER E. STANSBURY ESQ. AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, P.A. 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17138 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LAYNE LOVELLE HOOVER Notice is given that Mary Kirtley, 14013 Fiesta Road, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on October 27, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Layne Lovelle Hoover who died on June 6, 2017, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 27th day of April, 2018. 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. Mary Kirtley 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: November 02, 2017 OCD-11/2/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17143 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT C. GORDY Notice is given that Richard L. Gordy, 407 Midland Terrace, Salisbury, MD 21804, was on October 23, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Robert C. Gordy who died on September 27, 2017, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 23rd day of April, 2018. 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. Richard L. Gordy 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: November 02, 2017 OCD-11/2/3t _________________________________
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2018 elections could be really interesting
Well, we’re waiting. We’re waiting to see what Delegate Mary Beth Carozza (R-38C) will say on Sunday, Nov. 19 at Ocean City Elementary School, where she is expected to announce her plans for the 2018 election. Will the popular, seen-everywhere Republican challenge the popular, seen-everywhere Democratic State Sen. Jim Mathias in the 38th Legislative District? And if she does, what would that mean elsewhere on the primary and general election ballots? Anyone who just emerged from watching the most evenly contested, most exciting World Series matchup in generations might have some idea of how a contest between these two would shape up, albeit on a local scale. Although the state’s political party leaders probably would cast such a race as a right vs. left philosophical campaign, neither Carozza nor Mathias are like that. Their task is to try to bring home what their constituents want regardless of who’s in charge, and that means having the ideological flexibility to work with whomever is necessary to get the job done. With Mathias known for his tireless and effective campaign style and Carozza marching to her own relentlessly energetic beat, this would be one heck of a race. If it happens. Meanwhile, what would happen to Carozza’s seat in the House of Delegates were she to run for the Senate? The informal, all-unofficial, off-the-record word in that regard is that potential candidates are schooling like bluefish around a bait ball, ready to crash the beach. It is also conceivable that some connected to various branches of local government might make a run, thereby resetting the lineups at those levels as well. Next year’s elections could turn out to be truly interesting. All we have to do now is wait and see.
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Letters to the editor Comp. plan should protect communities
Editor, The pending Ocean City Comprehensive Plan seems to have upset the real estate industry’s plans to further expand their rental operations into R1 neighborhoods. The most odious obstacles to their ambitions seem to be the goals and recommendations listed below. Goal: “To identify single family areas with a high percentage of resident owners who may support the proposed R-1A district with limitations on short term seasonal rental use.” Recommendation: “Existing single family neighborhoods should be protected from development influences, and changing short term residential rental techniques that could degrade their quality of life.” Who would have thought that so positive a goal, so well received by so many in Ocean City, would cause so much worry for so many real estate salesmen from as far away as California, Salisbury, Berlin and beyond? Motivated by a different vision, two salesmen with Wall Street giant Coldwell Banker, Chris Mitchell from California and Don Bailey
from Salisbury, expressed their worry before the Ocean City Planning Commission that to include such radical language in their recommendations would have negative effects on property values in R1 neighborhoods. Mr. Bailey assured the board and public that rental properties in R1 areas do not reduce the value of adjoining homes. On the contrary, he says, the neighborhood would suffer more if investors lost the opportunity to develop weekly rentals there. This seemed counterintuitive to a simple non-professional such as myself, so I resolved to construct an easy thought exercise to resolve the validity of Mr. Bailey’s assertion. Imagine two identical homes for sale in the same neighborhood, their condition and amenities are exactly the same. House number one has owner occupied homes on either side and house number two has weekly renters on both sides. Now think real hard ... which one would you buy? My own conclusion leads me to agree with Stewart Dobson’s editorial comments on the subject, that the people who should be most worried about this issue are the resident homeowners whose
preferred living arrangements could be sacrificed for the benefit of the real estate industry. Conversations with neighbors and friends in the small downtown R1 districts have become cynical, suggesting that this is just another blatant attempt to increase profits by expanding their rental portfolios into areas where they are most unwelcome. A majority of the pejoratives heard in these conversations are unprintable, but “greedy” and “outrageous” were quite common. One can only hope that when, or if, our political elite is forced to make an actual decision on this subject, they will ignore the self-serving and disingenuous comments of the real estate industry and protect the existing sense of community that has evolved in these neighborhoods over years and generations. Preferably, they will heed the excellent advice of OC Planning Commissioner, Palmer Gillis. “We’ve talked about this for a long time, and the multiple rentals of transients detract from these minute year-round neighborhoods. After listening to neighbors come in and ask for it, I don’t see how we can deny it.” Paul Morris Ocean City
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PUBLIC EYE Mid-Atlantic Symphony to play in Ocean Pines, Nov. 5 Myth of extra sleep exposed (Nov. 3, 2017) The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, the only professional symphony orchestra on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, continues its 20th anniversary season, “Reaching Ever Higher,” with performances at several locations including in Ocean Pines. The concert will take place at the Community Church in Ocean Pines, on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 3 p.m. There will be a pre-concert lecture at 2:15 p.m. at the church, located on Route 589 and Racetrack Road. The fall concert program, “Autumn Legends,” will feature “Symphony No. 45” by Franz Joseph Haydn, “Autumn Legend” by William Alwyn and “The Four Seasons” by Antonio Vivaldi. Featured musicians in the concert include violinist Amos Fayette and Carl Oswald on English Horn. Fayette began his studies with his mother at the age of 2. He continued lessons with various teachers and graduated from The Juilliard School of Music’s PreCollege Division as well as the Peabody Institute in Baltimore. He has been guest concertmaster of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra and the Tucson Symphony Orchestra, and has performed var-
ious leadership roles in the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra. Oswald is a Baltimore native whose performances have spanned the globe. A graduate of the Yale School of Music, he has appeared as a soloist with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Yale Philharmonia and the University of Maryland Symphony Orchestra. He performs regularly in the Baltimore area with the Annapolis Symphony, Mid-Atlantic Symphony and the Concert Artists of Baltimore, and has appeared with Orchestra of St. Luke’s, Princeton Symphony, Hartford Symphony and New Jersey Symphony Orchestra. The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra is supported in part by the Maryland State Arts Council, the Talbot County Arts Council, the Worcester County Arts Council, Sussex County, Delaware and the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, Inc. Tickets cost $45 and are available online at midatlanticsymphony.org, or by telephone at 888-846-8600. Tickets can also be purchased at the door. For further information, visit midatlanticsymphony.org.
By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher Standard time, daylight saving time, Greenwich Mean Time, Universal Time Coordinated and still, as the YellaWood commercial goes, “the sun comes up and the sun goes down, work awaaaaay, work away.” Except, it doesn’t work that way, or waaaaay, depending on your level of frustration with our especially annoying time standards, which many people believe can actually obligate the sun to function according to our schedules. (Science hint: the sun doesn’t revolve around the earth). (Second science hint: the earth, rather arrogantly, has chosen to circle the sun at its own speed, instead of following our distinct orders. In fact, I think a congressional hearing is being considered to determine whose fault this is). Nevertheless, in a couple of days, we’re going to hear the usual “Ooooooo, I’ll get an extra hour’s sleep this Sunday morning because we’re falling back to standard time.” Yes, and I’ll grow a third eye and have to buy all new glasses. (Third science hint: every day is 24 hours and some milliseconds long. Should that suddenly change to 25 hours, as our clocks indicate on the first Sunday of November, we’ll be getting extra sleep alright, we’ll be kissing our sunny rear-ends goodbye.) While it is true that we’ll have a pair of two o’clocks on Sunday morning, since 2
a.m. will become 1 a.m., certain forces of nature will determine how much sleep we will actually get. For instance, there is the most compelling tick-tockery of the early morning hours, Bladder Standard Time. For those yet to experience the ups and downs of this phenomenon, BST is the drill sergeant of sleepy time. “When I say ‘jump’...” More severe, however, is BDBST, or Beer Drinking Bladder Time, which requires a high degree of spontaneity if you know what’s good for you and your loved ones, and the once-a-year worst, STCRBDBST, Standard Time Clock Resetting Beer Drinking Bladder Standard Time. Why is this so bad? Two reasons: one, you’ll lose an hour of sleep because you’re awake in a bar spending that extra hour the Time Lords gave you; two, if the clocks are turned back an hour at 2 a.m., you get not one, but two last calls at your local tavern, so you’re topped off, as it were, when you hit the rack. Meanwhile, the sun will continue to rise and set according to the earth’s own selfish schedule, and we will continue to pretend it doesn’t. Incidentally, this time next week, I won’t be getting up at 4 a.m. but at 3 a.m., courtesy of what scientists call our “circadian rhythms,” or internal clocks that govern our sleep/wake cycles. I suppose, for many people of a certain age, you could also call these the wee hours.
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