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FEMA shift a super saver Flood map correction will reduce insurance premiums by hundreds of thousands
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) The seven months it took the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to revise Ocean City’s flood maps and put several buildings on condominium row back into low-risk flood zones was worth hundreds of thousands of dollars to resort property owners, maybe much more. The flood map mistake resulted in exorbitant flood insurance premiums for a number of properties and the correction that has just been accepted should send them tumbling down. The Rainbow on 112nd Street, as
an example, had been quoted an annual flood insurance premium of $464,000 after it was included in the VE (storm velocity) zone. Now, with the flood line moved, that cost will drop 95 percent, down to somewhere in the $22,000 range. That change will be mirrored for several buildings from 93rd Street to the Delaware line. “It’s very good news,” said City Engineer Terry McGean. “We’re glad FEMA agreed to work with us on this, and we got a lot of help from our congressional delegations.” Months earlier, several residents appealed to the mayor and City Council to intervene when their premiums reflected what turned out to be erroneous changes made to the flood map in 2015. The issue was two dunes built be-
tween the buildings and the ocean. When the Rainbow was built in 1993, the city required a dune to be built for storm protection. In the last two decades, the Army Corps of Engineers added a second dune as part of the beach replenishment program. Last January, however, the city was notified that FEMA saw two the dunes as one for mapping purposes and then went on to conclude that one dune did not provide adequate protection. Several property owners and Joe Groves of the Delmarva Condominium Managers Association urged the council to act, fearing that sixdigit premiums would cause the ocean front real estate market to collapse. In April, the council agreed to pay See LINE Page 4
Expansion of center to proceed Resort council agrees to add major exhibit space
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) The Ocean City Council has agreed to pursue a $34 million expansion of the Roland Powell Convention Center on 4oth Street that will include a new exhibit space to attract larger events. The vote taken during the council’s Tuesday work session followed a presentation of the exSee CITY Page 3
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City seeking split for $34M venue extension Continued from Page 1 pansion plans by City Engineer Terry McGean. The most significant aspect of the project is the addition of a 30,000square-foot hall that would attach to Exhibit Hall A and B on the first floor and could be divided by partitions into three separate spaces. The expansion proposal is supported by a feasibility study the city ordered from Crossroads Consulting Services, the Maryland Stadium Authority’s economic consultant. “One of the closing points of that study is that if the city doesn’t expand the exhibit space, then we could lose market share to other state and regional competitors and the resulting economic impacts brought by the convention center activities,” McGean said. At present, the convention center has 60,000 square feet of exhibit space, which is the bottom of the pack in terms of area competitors, according to the study. The expansion would put Ocean City in the same league as the Myrtle Beach convention center. McGean also said there would be additional support space, like prefunction storage and restrooms, near the proposed Exhibit Hall C, a business center and new restroom locations. City officials believe the expansion will bring 175 new exhibit bookings and provide room for five additional volleyball courts for the sports tournaments. It could also bring around 450 in full-time jobs for residents, according to the study. Additional projections have Ocean City capturing somewhere between $750,000 and $1 million in additional tax revenues, with the state seeing about $45 million in taxes as well.
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Quorum present on tourism board Commission careful to avoid accusations of back-room dealings through motions
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) One effect of the 2016 municipal election has filtered down to the Tourism Commission, which now has a City Council quorum on its hands. With the election of Ocean City Chamber of Commerce President John Gehrig to the City Council, the commission now has four council members, a council majority, included in its membership. Gehrig was already a member of the commission as the president of the chamber. But now he has a City Council vote, which, according to the state’s open meetings act, would make the commission meeting tantamount to a council meeting as well. As it stands, Gehrig and council members Matt James, Dennis Dare and Mary Knight, who is the chair of the Tourism Commission, can vote on actions the board might make. Mayor Rick Meehan also is a commission member but has no vote. City Solicitor Guy Ayres said the presence of a quorum on the commission did not violate the Open Meetings Act as long as the council members voted to bring matters to
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‘I expect that when they’re made, we will take the quorum into consideration. If the situation has not been corrected by that time, then I would not support the mayor’s nominations.’ Councilman Wayne Hartman clude specific personnel matters, obtaining a legal opinion, property acquisition and issues of public security. The act also requires public bodies to follow a procedure for closing a meeting and returning to open session afterwards. Because the Tourism Commission often goes into closed session immediately after its open meeting, that leaves open the question of whether it can do so for any reason it chooses or whether it would now have to abide by the same laws as the council. Amid transparency issues and ac-
cusations of back-room dealings, the City Council dissolved the threemember commissions in 2010 with a 4-3 vote. That disbanded the tourism and parks and recreation commissions, and obligated city staff to present its information to the full council during open session rather than run it by one of the commissions first. Those commissions were reinstated two years later, after that majority was defeated in the 2012 election. Councilman Wayne Hartman said he did have some concerns that history could repeat itself, but was confident that Knight was handling it properly. The Tourism Commission met this past Monday and only voted to bring a Convention and Visitors Bureau membership dues incentive before the full council. “It’s [the quorum] a decision that needs to be made sooner rather than later,” he said. “I also think the chamber is partially responsible to making a decision that we’re going to have an officer that is a councilman there.” Even if Gehrig participated in the commission’s dealings as the chamber president, he would not be able to shed the role of councilman. In Ayres’ opinion, that would still constitute as a quorum. There is a full month before the Tourism Commission reconvenes, which means the mayor could recommend new commission assignments. The City Council would vote on those the mayor’s nominations in an open session. “I expect that when they’re made, we will take the quorum into consideration,” Hartman said. “If the situation has not been corrected by that time, then I would not support the mayor’s nominations.”
Line move becomes official in March, some outliers remain Continued from Page 1 Hanson Flood Risk Consultants a $15,000 retainer to draft a map revision letter, which was the only method that FEMA would accept. The council also sent a letter asking for assistance to Maryland’s members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Shortly afterwards, Sen. Barbara Mikulski, Sen. Ben Cardin and Rep. Andy Harris sent letters to the FEMA Director Craig Fugate. Ocean City submitted its map revision letter to FEMA in September and the agency promised an expedited process. As it turned out, FEMA accepted survey data compiled by the Army Corps of Engineers that showed that the secondary dune was non-contiguous. The calculations showed that the dune that was built by the city was constructed to protect the properties
behind it. Although this is a victory for condominium row, there’s still more to do before the flood line reverts to its original position. Two notifications of the revision will have to appear in a local newspaper, and a 90-day appeal period will start after the second notice. During that period, the public will have an opportunity to submit scientific or technical data. “It becomes officially accepted in March,” McGean said. “Associations should also ask how this will impact their rates.” He added that while moving the line benefits a majority of buildings on condominium row, some buildings that were not included in the change. “We still have some outliers in that area,” McGean said. “Some consultants are working on them from a building-by-building basis.”
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Tourism Commission votes to offer CVB member incentives
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) The Ocean City Tourism Commission voted to recommend offering incentives for timely remittance of dues for Convention and Visitors Bureau member businesses at its meeting on Monday. Donna Abbott, director of Tourism and Marketing, discussed streamlining the Ocean City Convention and Visitors Bureau membership process by giving discounts on membership fees for prompt renewals. “We want to encourage businesses to sign up at the beginning of the year versus later in the calendar,” she said. “We’re in the third year of a three-year phase in to increase membership fees to $350.” Abbott said the staff spends an ex-
cessive amount of time collecting annual dues from marketing partners throughout the year. “Some members need to be constantly reminded,” she said. “We’re at about 310 members right now.” Mayor Rick Meehan said while most CVB partners draw value from its web presence and promotional efforts, encouraging timely remittance of membership fees is another issue. “There’s a lot of competition for these dollars,” he said. After further discussion, Meehan made a motion, with a second by Councilman John Gehrig, to discount dues to $300 for businesses that renew by Jan. 31, after which date the cost would be $350. The measure passed unanimously and will now be taken to the City Council for formal action.
Tourism board hears reports about OCDC, OCCC events
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) The Ocean City Tourism Commission received organizational reports from the Ocean City Development Corporation, the Roland Powell Convention Center and reviewed data from a recent zip code report at its meeting on Monday. Glenn Irwin, OCDC executive director, said the second annual Shore Craft Beer Festival held on Oct. 29 at Sunset Park was a major success. “We had nearly 800 people this year,” he said. Irwin said the event had 15 breweries offering samples, two food trucks and live entertainment. Based on zip code data obtained
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) The first session of the new Ocean City Council began with conflict Thursday night, as newly elected Councilman John Gehrig vociferously opposed continuing the same leadership for the next two years. Gehrig, Tony DeLuca, Dennis Dare and Mary Knight and Mayor Rick Meehan were officially sworn into office on Nov. 10 as part of the organizational meeting that follows every local election. Following the swearing-in ceremony, the council opened nominations for council president and council secretary. Councilmembers Lloyd Martin and Mary Knight have held those posts since the 2012 elections. DeLuca moved to keep Martin as president, and received backing from Dare. “I think it’s really important that we continue our strong leadership and we’ve had favorable results,” DeLuca said. While agreeing with the nomination, which ultimately earned unanimous support, Gehrig, who led the ballot with 2,026 of 2,500 votes cast, did say the vote totals reflected the city’s desire for change. “I want to be clear that we serve at the will of the voters. At some point we’re going to need to respect that,” Gehrig said. When DeLuca nominated Knight as council secretary, Gehrig became more vocal.
“At some point, we need to remove the names from the position, and we need to remember why we’re here and what the voters said,” he said. “I’m curious why we’re nominating the same leadership we had when the voters said not to do that.” “I don’t agree with what you said,” DeLuca answered. “Just because I got 100 more votes than the other guy is not a clear distinction of why we need to do something. We need to do something based on results.” But Gehrig said that he believed the voters were not being heard and added that the council fielded several calls for new leadership that day. He pointed out that while he and DeLuca were the leaders in this election and Councilmen Matt James and Wayne Hartman were top vote-getters in the 2014 contest, none of them will hold leadership positions. “If we don’t respect them [the voters], then that’s irresponsible,” he said. DeLuca disagreed and said several of the calls were made by three residents. But Gehrig pointed out that thousands of voters wanted to see change in how the resort was run. “This whole process is politics, and this is the exact thing they didn’t want us to do and we’re doing it again,” he said. “The saying goes, the blind leads the blind right into the ditch? This is it.” Dare countered that while the people choose who sits on the dais, the council chooses who leads it. “Just because you’re the most popular doesn’t mean you’re the best See MARTIN Page 7
Largest shares of OC visitors from Pennsylvania, Maryland Continued from Page 5 schools and organizations removing trash and debris between the inlet and 17th Street. “We get less trash each year,” he said. Irwin also highlighted the Light Up Downtown Winter Festival that takes place this Saturday from 2-6 p.m. on the Boardwalk by the inlet. Participants can play games and peruse vendor booths. Refreshments and entertainment also are part of the package. Proceeds from the event will be used to buy holiday lights for downtown. Irwin also reported that the OCDC is awaiting notification regarding four state grant applications. “Three of these applications are to continue the OCDC Façade Program, Green Building Program and Business Assistance Program,” he said. “The other application is to provide demolition and predevelopment funds towards a redevelopment project at 16 Baltimore Avenue.” Larry Noccolino, convention center director, said a performance by Chris-
tian rock band Big Daddy Weave on Nov. 11 went even better than anticipated. He said the Community Church at Ocean Pines helped bring the act to the area for the first time. Noccolino said the performance in Ocean City netted the groups second highest ticket sales on their current tour. Tickets sold for $25 and $35, the same rate Big Daddy Weave charged for a recent show at the Hippodrome Theater in Baltimore. Donna Abbott, tourism and marketing director, reported results of the 2016 Ocean City Zip Code Report, which was compiled by MGH Advertising. The survey showed that Pennsylvania accounted for the largest draw at 38 percent, with Maryland ranking a close second at 35 percent. In 2015, the disparity was slightly larger with 36 percent of tourists from Pennsylvania and 28 percent from Maryland. By comparison Marylanders slightly nudge their northerly neighbors in terms of visits to the ococean.com website. In 2016 Marylanders accounted for 24 percent of page views, compared to 22 percent from Pennsylvania.
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UNSUNG HEROES Igor Conev, left, and Buck Mann of Mann Properties in Ocean City hold the Patrick “Scunny” McCusker Unsung Hero Awards they received Saturday night during the 34th annual Believe in Tomorrow Benefit & Auction at The Hotel At Arundel Preserve in Hanover, Maryland. The award is given by the Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation to recognize the recipients’ exceptional efforts on the organization’s behalf. The award’s namesake, the late McCusker, was a legendary Believe in Tomorrow volunteer.
Martin, Knight retain roles on council despite objection Continued from Page 6 leader,” he said. Dare then took exception to the vote total and pointed to local dissident Tony Christ’s election day campaigning at the polls encouraging voters to cast ballots only for Gehrig and DeLuca. “Tony Christ’s lying, deceitful tactics affected the outcome of the election. [The people] went in and cast their votes and we have to respect that,” Dare said. “That mean and deceitful act carried out by Tony Christ was wrong. I sure hope anybody sitting up here wasn’t part of that. That’s politics.” “That is so demeaning to 2,500 people to say that one man had that much of an impact on this election,” Gehrig retorted. “The voters spoke loud and clear and we’re disregarding it on the very first vote,” he said. “You have the votes you need, so let’s get on with the show. But I nominate Matt James as secretary.” The motion to nominate James for secretary died for lack of a second. The council, and the mayor, who can vote on the appointment of the secre-
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Assault Randolph Main, 44, of Ocean City was arrested and charged with two counts of second-degree assault, first-degree assault, reckless endangerment and concealing a dangerous weapon on Nov. 12. After a 911 hang-up, Ocean City police arrived at a residence and met with two women. According to the report, one of the women had texted a friend to make sure she was all right, but Main did not like what she was saying. A few minutes later, Main allegedly showed up at the woman’s house and a fight ensued. Main is accused of kicking the woman in the head, ribs and face. In addition, the report stated Main pulled out a knife and put it to the woman’s face. Police said the woman had injuries to her knee, leg, elbow, face and ribs. The other woman told officers she attempted to intervene in the fight but that Main kicked her in the face as well, according to police.
Cocaine Paul Henri, 36, of Ocean City was arrested for possession of cocaine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine on Nov. 10. According to the report, an Ocean City police officer pulled over Henri
for talking on his cell phone while driving and having an expired registration. Because Henri and his passenger were allegedly nervous and shaking, the officer requested a K9 scan of the car. After searching the car, police reported finding approximately one ounce of cocaine and a digital scale.
Trespassing Ocean City police officers arrested Ronnie Deal, 30, of Glen Burnie for trespassing on Nov. 11. Police went to a local hotel after Deal allegedly urinated on the sidewalk in front of an employee. The report said Deal appeared to have been drinking, and was given a criminal citation for disorderly conduct and a trespassing warning for the property. About 30 minutes later, police reported Deal was spotted back on the property and he was arrested.
Harassment Ocean City police officers on Nov. 10 charged Stanley Martin, 61, of Ocean City with harassment. Police said Martin has been harassing his victim since August through letters, Facebook messages, family members and locating her whereabouts in Ocean City.
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Teacher faces charges over relationship with 17-year-old By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Nov. 18, 2016) A Stephen Decatur High School teacher faces up to 35 years in prison and a $25,000 fine on charges of sexual abuse of a minor and sexual solicitation of a minor for his alleged relationship with an unnamed female student. According to court records, 27-year-old Berlin resident and ninth grade government teacher, Austin Martin, was charged on Nov. 10 following a tape-recoded interview with two Worcester Austin Martin County Bureau of Investigation officers, Cpl. Alex Kagan and Det. Vicki Martin, three days earlier. A statement of probable cause, written by Det. Martin, assert that the allegations involve a 17-year-old who was a former student and currently serves as a teaching assistant to the man. The two allegedly had a relationship that spanned six months, dating back to April or May of this year, when the student “confided in Martin about her relationship” with an ex-boyfriend. When she didn’t show up for school one day, Martin sent the student an Instagram message and gave her his cellphone number, the statement alleged. Eventually, via text, he asked the student for photos. A text thread shown by Martin to police and spanning from May to November allegedly included several pictures of the student in “semi nude poses” that appeared to have been
taken by the student in her bedroom. Martin allegedly reciprocated with a similar photo of his own, according to the charging documents. According to police, Martin and the student met at Buffalo Wild Wings in Salisbury and discussed that they “could not have an intimate sexual relationship.” “However, Martin agreed he and [the student] were walking that ‘thin line’ by exchanging semi nude photos and sexual innuendo,” the officer wrote in the charging documents, which also make mention of Martin’s wife. “Martin knew his relationship with [the student] was inappropriate, but could not provide an answer as to why he never stopped the relationship,” the officer wrote, adding that Martin knew his relationship with the student violated school policy. Carrie Sterrs, Worcester County Public Schools spokesperson, released the following statement last Thursday afternoon: “Worcester County Public Schools is aware of the investigation into Stephen Decatur High School teacher Austin Martin.” “When the school system was made aware of this matter, Mr. Austin was immediately placed on administrative leave until further notice. The safety and security of our students is of the utmost importance to our school system, and we will continue to be proactive and steadfast in ensuring our learning environments are safe for the children of Worcester County.” Martin posted a $25,000 bond and has a preliminary hearing set for Nov. 22 at Worcester County District Court in Snow Hill.
String of break-ins examined (Nov. 18, 2016) At least four establishments were burglarized on Sunday and Monday in Worcester. At Napa Auto Parts in Berlin, a block was thrown through the window, but nothing was stolen, on Sunday night around 10 p.m., according to the Maryland State Police. Elliott’s Hardware in West Ocean
City was broken into around 6 a.m. Monday and a cash register with $50 inside was stolen. The Fractured Prune and a Berlin car wash were also involved in the break-ins, but those incidents were being investigated by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, which was unable to provide information.
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NOVEMBER 18, 2016
Beattie facing 10 years for felony manslaughter charge Violent altercation began on bus, ends with deadly punch over Memorial Day
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) Baltimore resident Darren Beattie, 21, could spend up to 10 years in prison after being convicted Tuesday in Worcester County District Court of felony manslaughter. The charges stemmed from a street altercation on Memorial Day weekend near 136th Street Darren Beattie that resulted in the death of 31-year-old Ryan Shupert of Lutherville, Maryland. In addition to the manslaughter charge, the jury found Beattie guilty of misdemeanor second-degree assault and disorderly conduct. OCPD responded to the scene at approximately 2:30 a.m. and transported Shupert to Peninsula Regional Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries two days later. According to court testimony, Shupert and two friends boarded a city bus that early Sunday morning, bound for the Montego Bay area. Shupert’s friend, Dan Fouts, 31, told the court that his group and a group of four other people, Beattie among them, began feuding after the Beattie quartet asked the bus driver,
“What stop this is?” He said Shupert corrected their grammar and that led to an argument and a challenge by the other group to get off the bus. “We did not get off,” he said. “We were trying to avoid a fight.” Although Beattie’s group exited the bus at 130th Street, where Shupert and Fouts had planned to disembark, they rode north in an attempt to avoid a confrontation. As Shupert’s group was walking south towards Montego Bay they crossed paths with Beattie’s crew who again issued a challenge. Fouts said his friends stepped into the bus lane in an attempt to yield the sidewalk as Beattie’s group approached, but this time more than words were exchanged. “I saw Beattie take one or two steps and hit Ryan in the back of the head,” he said. “There was no reaction (because) he didn’t see it coming.” “I saw the punch coming and I tried to jump in front of it but I couldn’t get there fast enough,” he said. “I heard the crack of him hitting Ryan in the back of the head and it sounded like a board being smacked.” Although the friends had been consuming alcohol throughout the day, Fouts said he has perfect recall of the incident. “You don’t forget your best friend dying in your arms,” he said. Following the conviction, Beattie’s bond was revoked and he is being held in jail pending sentencing.
Police seeking information about dead body near Rt. 50 Officials suspect man was struck by vehicle, request witness help to solve case
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Nov. 18, 2016) Few new details have emerged since police announced on Friday that an unidentified body had been found on the Route 50 roadside near Glen Riddle. Maryland State Police Lt. Earl Starner said on Monday that’s because officials have had difficulty notifying the next of kin because that person or persons “is likely in another country.” “Obviously, we would hope to release a name at some point, but there’s a notification issue,” he said. Starner said there were no suspects in the case and that “multiple units within the state police” were taking part in the investigation. That includes state police CRASH, the criminal enforcement division and the Berlin Barrack, he said. At about noon on Friday, police received a 911 call from a motorist who thought he had spotted a dead deer
near a ditch that, upon further investigation, he realized was a body. The man apparently spoke with state police at the Berlin Barrack, and troopers arrived to find the victim “deceased … in a grassy ravine between Maryland Route 707 and Route 50 in Worcester County” according to a state police press release issued on Friday. The release went on to stay a preliminary investigation suggested the victim was involved in a fatal hit and run “due to the physical evidence and debris left at the scene.” Police are asking that anyone with information related to the case contact the Berlin Barrack at 410-641-3101. The Lower Eastern Shore Crime Solvers are offering up to $1,000 for any information leading to an arrest for the person responsible. For more information, call 410-548-1776. “We’re asking for anyone who knows [anything] to please call us, and there is a reward through Crime Solvers that’s been offered,” Starner said. “As it stands, the investigation is continuing. I’m not releasing any other information.”
NOVEMBER 18, 2016
Maryland teenager receives probation for incident in OC
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) Another man that was arrested for a large-scale confrontation with police last July had his day in court this week and pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and failure to obey police. Germaine Levenbury, 19, of Upper Marlboro, Maryland was also charged with interfering with an arrest, but Deputy State’s Attorney Paul Haskell declined to pursue that charge because of a lack of G. Levenbury evidence. Levenbury was one of 11 people who were arrested on the Boardwalk on July 23 and July 24. According to police, a crowd became out of control and assaulted officers after a man was arrested for throwing a trash can around 10 p.m. on July 23. The situation became worse after midnight. Haskell told the court that hundreds of disorderly people gathered on the boards near Seventh Street. After one arrest was made, Levenbury jumped over a fence and approached the police line, ignoring orders to get back. “He then dodged officers and made his way north and was shouting very loudly to the crowd,” Haskell said. Levenbury was tackled by an officer and arrested. Although disorderly conduct and failure to obey carries a maximum sentence of 60 days in jail, Levenbury’s attorney Christine Powell sought community service. “He’s a high school grad and he’s planning to study information technology in college. This case seems minor compared to the others that have appeared in this court,” Powell said to Judge Daniel Mumford. Mumford granted Levenbury probation before judgment, on the condition that he completes 40 hours of community service within 90 days. Levenbury was also ordered to pay $557.70 in fines and court costs by Jan. 31.
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NOVEMBER 18, 2016
District Court commissioner retires after 15 OC summers
“Unless you get arrested or are a part of the criminal justice system, very little people know what a commissioner does,” Potter said. Potter moved to Ocean City with By Kara Hallissey his wife and planned to sell real estate Staff Writer when he saw an ad for a district court (Nov. 18, 2016) Picture a young commissioner in 2002. woman distraught after learning that a “I went to the interview and told my report of her sexual escapades will be wife I’m not getting that job,” Potter posted on the Internet, while minutes said. “A couple days later they called later her male partner in the illegal in- me back and offered me the job.” cident expressed excitement at the After starting in the summer of same news. Such is the stuff District 2002, Potter received a phone call Court Commissioner Joe Potter, has every February asking if he would seen and heard for 15 summers in come back. His two concerns were alOcean City. ways the same: would he be scheduled “I really enjoyed it for many, many to work the same shift and would he years,” Potter said. “The people I be working with the same employees. worked with down here are great.” “It was very important to be workPotter, 75, was the sole district court ing with the same people because they commissioner working the 11 p.m. to 7 are very helpful,” Potter said. “I was a.m. shift, five days a week, at the Pub- working to have a nice time. It was lic Safety Building part of my social envifrom April through ‘We must determine if there was ronment.” October. Another Every summer, c o m m i s s i o n e r , probable cause for their arrest Potter would go usually reluctantly, and are they a threat to public through a three-week worked the grave- safety. If so, we give them a bail training program, yard hours on his which brought him with additional restrictions’ two days off. up to speed on any Potter was re- District Court Commissioner changes. Joe Potter sponsible for seePotter has seen ing defendants everything from acfrom all over the county, as they were cused murderers to domestic violence brought in by Ocean City police, Mary- perpetrators to high school graduates land State Police, the Worcester arrested for trying to get in bars with County Sheriff’s Office, police from fake identification cards. Ocean Pines, Snow Hill and Pocomoke “After the graduates leave, we have and the Natural Resources Police. the vacationers come in July,” Potter Potter became second in seniority said. “They are good until couples start and broke the graveyard shift work drinking and someone gets arrested. record with his 15 summers of employ- The hot rod cars are expensive, so they ment. are very law abiding and we have few “We have two responsibilities when problems with them. The bikers are a we’re told a defendant has been ar- little different and some like to fly up rested,” Potter said. “We must deter- and down the highway.” mine if there was probable cause for District court commissioners also their arrest and are they a threat to see people who are wanted in other public safety. If so, we give them a bail counties or states. In those instances, with additional restrictions.” the commissioner runs criminal Potter said a number of boxes need records, check backgrounds on deto be checked in each case. In an arrest fendants and sends summonses to for an open container violation, for in- out-of-state violators to show up for stance, those would include: Was the al- court. cohol opened? Was the person on a In 15 years, Potter only hit the “red public sidewalk? What type of alcohol? button” three times to call for police Was there probable cause for the arrest? assistance. Those cases were for de“If the commissioner finds no prob- fendants having seizures and another able cause for the arrest, then the de- was for a person with mental health isfendant has to be released,” Potter sues who tried to return after being resaid. “Probable cause is very important leased. for the defendant.” “You never know what each night is Under Maryland law arrested indi- going to bring,” Potter said. viduals must see a county commisPotter decided to retire because he sioner within 24 hours because it wanted to stop working and enjoy his prevents police from holding a defen- summer without learning the new updant for an extended time period with- dated computer system. out being charged. The Potters are also moving to In the summertime, commissioners Florida in the near future to get away “bust their rear end” to make sure the from the cold weather. 24-hour limit is reached, Potter said. He was employed by the federal All defendants are identified, told government for 30 years as an acthey are entitled to an attorney, listen countant auditor and forensic acto their charges and penalties, find out countant in Washington D.C. before their trial dates and some are given a becoming an Ocean City district court bail. commissioner.
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Price named new operating officer, asst. super of schools Moves into role vacated by Lou Taylor, who became Wor. superintendent Nov. 1
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) Stephen Price has been named chief operating officer/assistant superintendent for Worcester County public schools, the board of education announced this week. “I am humbled to be a part of the school system leadership team here in Worcester County,” Price said Stephen Price in a release. “This is my 20th year within this school system, and I have been honored to be a part of this community since my first day. To now become an integral part of the team to shape WCPS’ future is thrilling for me.” Price fills the vacancy left by Louis Taylor, who has been promoted to superintendent, and has worked in the county school system since 1996. He has a bachelor’s degree in science from Salisbury University and a master’s degree in education from Wilmington University. Price began his career in Worcester County as an alternative education
teacher at Stephen Decatur High School before serving as assistant principal for four years. He became the supervisor of maintenance and transportation in 2004 and added student safety and security to his other duties after the 2012 mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Connecticut. School spokesperson, Carrie Sterrs said under Price’s leadership S “has fostered and strengthened the relationships between the school system and law enforcement, emergency, and social services agencies” to benefit more than 6,600 students in the school system. Taylor said he looked forward to working with Price and was grateful for his hard work throughout the years. “At the heart of every decision I make, I ask myself what would be the best option for the kids of Worcester County,” Taylor said in a release. “Today, I am fully confident that the recommendation of Steve Price to become the chief operating officer for WCPS is the right choice for our students. “Throughout his career, I have seen his commitment to the well-being of the students in our schools; I can think of no one better to fulfill this leadership role.”
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Public Service Commission could overturn regs. on Uber
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) Ocean City taxi drivers will still face tough regulations even as ride-sharing companies such as Lyft and Uber argue that they should receive a pass on some of the state’s background check requirements. The Maryland Public Service Commission on Thursday was scheduled to begin evidentiary hearings on petition for waivers for two appbased transportation companies, Lyft and Raiser, whose parent company is Uber. Those companies are seeking exemptions from fingerprinting requirements and background checks the General Assembly voted to impose his year. Maryland has some of the strictest regulations in the Mid-Atlantic region for transportation network companies like Lyft, since drivers must pass a multi-jurisdictional records search, a national and the U.S. Department of Justice sex offender and crimes against minors background check. The PSC then issues the operators a temporary license. By Dec. 15, all drivers must reapply for a permanent license and be fingerprinted. However, Lyft and Raiser argue that their companies’ own background and fingerprint-supported checks are more comprehensive than Maryland’s. Ocean City Solicitor Guy Ayres informed the Police Commission on Monday that he was attempting to contact the PSC to set up time so re-
sort representatives could argue against the exemption. “As far as I know, the city is not scheduled to testify,” he said. “We wanted [Police] Chief Buzzuro to go there and testify why we had these requirements for taxi drivers. Our position is that there shouldn’t be an exception, since these taxi companies aren’t any different than drivers for hire.” On paper, Ocean City taxis and ride-shares are equal, since taxi drivers must have their medallions renewed every year and must have a local and FBI background check. Random drug tests are also imposed on cabbies. Taxis also have to be state- and OCPD-inspected, while cars used on ride-sharing platforms are only inspected once by the state. Uber or Lyft operators could easily just drive in from Delaware or Virginia, where laws are more lenient, and work for a weekend. “It’s totally out of our hands,” Ayres said during the Police Commission. “Because, in my opinion, the legislature got sold a bag of goods and they bought it, hook, line and sinker.” After days of trying to figure out the next step, Ayres said Ocean City would be sending a letter to the PSC detailing its opposition to any waiver of the rules. The hearings were scheduled to start at 10 a.m. Thursday, continue into Friday and wrap up next Tuesday. The PSC is expected to make its decision in December.
Median fence project starts in January, expansion unclear By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) Dates have been set for the installation of the dunestyle median on a portion of Coastal Highway project, but expanding it all the way up the highway could take a little more time than local officials expected. When SHA District Engineer Donnie Drewer updated the City Council on this and other state highway projects, he said that bids for the fence and lighting on the medians from the Route 90 bridge to Convention Center Drive would be opened next week. The projected construction start date is Jan. 23. Although the work is expected to be finished by May, Drewer said that there might be delays in installing the fence slats themselves. “I don’t know how long it will take to fabricate it, but the plan is to have the bases built in, and install the fence quickly at night,” he said. “The next phase is yet to be determined. We’d
like to see how it works and looks and then make a determination.” Barring any obstacles, including the matter of funding, the resort could have an extended fence by 2019. Other issues Drewer and Assistant District Engineer Dallas Baker presented to the council included city officials’ requested removal of a signal pole controller cabinet at the intersection of Second Street and Philadelphia Avenue because it can obstruct a driver’s line of sight. Baker told the council that the challenge is that the state has no other place to put the controller at that particular location but that it might be able to be relocated elsewhere in the vicinity. Drewer also touched a pet project the mayor and City Council — dualization of Route 90. “I know the mayor has pleaded his case to everyone from me to the governor. Your desires are fully known,” See RT. Page 16
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Rt. 90 dualization needs funding to move to next step Continued from Page 15 he said. “As far as funding, we haven’t heard anything. So we need to keep pushing forward and find someone with the purse strings to make it happen.” Councilman Dennis Dare pointed out that the political landscape could change enough to give the green light to expand the two-lane highway into four lanes. “The president-elect has been talking about directing money to infrastructure to put people back to work. This is an ideal project for that,” he said. “You do the design and start the bid. It’s a shovel-ready project. There’s quick turn-around. That’s all developing, but it’s something to keep in mind.”
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Questions raised on sports tourism Resort’s desire for tourney marketing could conflict with local-friendly events By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) Attracting sports tournaments to Northside Park, 125th Street bayside, without sacrificing programs for residents will be a play-it-by ear proposition, following a lengthy discussion at the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Committee meeting on Tuesday. Susan Petito, Recreation and Parks director, asked the committee for direction in addressing requests that create a scheduling conflict. “The mayor and City Council has put sports tourism as a high priority for the Town of Ocean City,” she said. “My question is at what cost to what we’re already doing here at recreation and parks.” Petito said she informs Director of Tourism Donna Abbott, when park facilities are available. “There are times we would rather not modify what we’re doing and times we might be able to modify what were doing,” she said. “I’d like to know what your expectation would be when an event comes into town and we already have our facility booked?” City Councilman Dennis Dare replied that the priority should be given to residents, while a secondary
benefit would be using parks department facilities for tourism. Petito, however, indicated she wasn’t as comfortable as she might be with that should a conflict arise between local use of the park and a tourism-related event. “Then the council is going to say you should have made an accommodation,” she said. City Council President Lloyd Martin said Abbott isn’t the only party Petito should apprise of the facility’s availability. “You need to share it with the Tourism Board as well because there’s been a great push towards sports marketing,” he said. “We don’t have open fields here all the time and they’ve got to know that.” City Councilman Wayne Hartman said marketing Ocean City for sports related tournaments is a priority. “If you have a camp that’s running six weeks and we have an opportunity to bring 200 people here from out of town, why can’t we cancel one of those weeks?” he asked. Petito said the camp offerings vary from week to week. “It’s not the same people every week, it’s a different camp,” she said. “This week we actually have soccer camp, lacrosse camp and drama camp all in the same week.” Petito said her department has excelled at filling the facility. “There are times when the facility is available but not all the time,” she
said. “There are a couple weekends here and there, but during the course of the week and during the summer, nothing.” Hartman said decisions should to be made on a case-by-case basis. “I think you have to look at everything individually. We can’t just sit here and say this is going to be our policy and procedure,” he said. Petito again expressed concern about the council’s strong advocacy of sports marketing. “My impression was we were suppose to bend over backwards to accommodate any sports marketing event,” she said. Hartman questioned the wording but confirmed the sentiment. “I don’t know about bend over backwards, but I think we need to be really open to it,” he said. Martin said discretion should be exercised in most cases. “Some are obvious, but the ones that just pop up two weeks from now, you say, ‘You know what? I’m sorry,’’ he said. “ They don’t put things together that fast. A good event takes a year to put together.” While noting the popularity of summer camp programs, Martin said the goal should be to do what’s best for the town. “Families here with young kids they depend on those camps to run every day during the summertime,” he said. “The kids like going to camp a lot better than sitting in daycare.”
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County rejects Wal-Mart security request Proposal to put more cops on patrol for holidays voted down due to pay concerns
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office will not be providing additional security for Wal-Mart during the holiday sales rush, following the Worcester County Commissioners 5-2 vote Tuesday to reject a proposal that would have put on-duty deputies on the property for certain shifts.
The memorandum of understanding between Wal-Mart and the sheriff’s office would have obligated the retailer to pay the county $75 an hour for each deputy assigned. The request, presented by Lt. Michael Bowen of the sheriff’s office, included three deputies to patrol the Wal-Mart parking lot for the annual Black Friday sales event, beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday night and lasting until 8 a.m. Friday morning. Also one officer would be scheduled to patrol the parking lot beginning at 6 p.m. Christmas Eve and ending at 8 p.m. Christmas
Day. “So we’re going to have an officer in Wal-Mart on Christmas day?” Commissioner Joe Mitrecic asked. “No they’re closed,” Bowen replied. “We’re providing security for the property.” Mitrecic said although he wanted to support the request, he was concerned that the reimbursement rate of $75 an hour might not be enough to cover the cost, depending on the deputies’ pay scales. Were that to happen, he said, the county would be liable for the difference because these security watches would be occurring on county time. Commissioner Chip Bertino also worried that if higher ranking officers signed up for the detail — the opportunity would be open to all officers — any overtime that might lead to could be significantly higher that $75. “It could be, but I don’t perceive
that it will be,” Bowen said. Mitrecic continued raising the pay rate concerns. “I don’t want to give them a bill for $75 and then it cost us $90,” he said. Commissioner Ted Elder also asked if the $75 rate would cover the pay of higher-ranking officers. “I don’t foresee anybody on the command staff signing up to work at Wal-Mart,” Bowen said. Mitrecic added that younger officers without families generally sign up for the extra detail. Commissioner President Jim Bunting also questioned the appropriateness of the arrangement. “I don’t think our Sherriff’s Department should be doing security patrol,” he said. Commissioners Bud Church and Diana Purnell cast the dissenting votes in the commissioners’ decision to reject the proposal.
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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (Nov. 18, 2016) More than a dozen farms throughout the state will receive a share of nearly $570,000 in grants toward renewable energy solutions from a fund named for late Ocean City Clerk Kathleen Mathias, the Maryland Energy Administration announced earlier this month. One award recipient, Pebble Branch Farm, is situated near Pocomoke City. The grant pays up to half of eligible costs for agriculturally focused energy efficiency projects, and up to a quarter of the cost for renewable energy upgrades. Pebble Branch Farm is a poultry operation, and is set to receive nearly $56,000 to install radiant heaters, air sealing, insulating brood curtains and insulated door tunnel upgrades. According to the release announcing the award winners, these measures are expected to reduce energy use by 21 percent and will pay for itself in about nine years. “The basis for all of it was because of Kathy’s deep involvement in public policy,” her widower, Sen. Jim Mathias, said. Kathy Mathias died in 2011 of breast cancer, at home in Ocean City. She was 58. “When we met in college, I was the city boy and she was the country girl. She told me how the primary transportation for her and her girlfriends to and from school was trac-
tors,” Mathias said. Kathy was originally from Carroll County. Her background in policy and in agriculture impressed then-Gov. Martin O’Malley when discussions were held concerning renewable energy in that sphere, Mathias said. “He went ahead and decided to memorialize her with an energy grant and funded it. Every year it was funded we had applicants,” Mathias said. “When Gov. Hogan came in, I sat and talked with him and mentioned it. He’s continued to fund the grant.” Mathias said agriculture is a cornerstone of his district. Mathias explained that it takes about seven weeks, give or take, to bring a chicken to the market. He said he had a recent conversation with a farmer who had six houses, and his electric bill for those two months was about $15,000. “Any time efficiency can be brought to a farm — from solar, wind or other applications — the farmer is looking closely at what he can afford. Kathy’s grant allows them this opportunity,” he said. “Every time the sun shines, these programs give life to the next day in farming.” This year, up to $650,000 is available for eligible energy efficiency measures, and another $250,000 for renewable energy projects, according to the Maryland Energy Administration’s website. Applications for next year’s round of funding are available via the MEA’s website, energy.maryland.gov. The application is eight pages long and is due by Thursday, Dec. 15. The MEA will hold an informational webinars on this topic at 11 a.m. on Nov. 30.
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OC emergency calls increased this summer Despite having less staff than 2015, 3,218 cases handled by employees
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) Calls were up to Ocean City emergency services this summer and they did not go unanswered, even though the number of full-time had dropped. “We had exceptional availability this summer, arguably, the best one we’ve ever had,” said Fire Chief Chris Larmore said during the mayor council’s Tuesday work session. “When we had a call come in, a staff unit was able to respond all but one time. That one time, they split a crew and was able to answer both calls.” Each year, Larmore gives the mayor and council his summary of the fire department performed from June 1 to Aug. 31. This year saw the call volume spike from 2,810 in 2015 to 3,218 this last summer. The fact that the resort’s firefighters missed none of these calls is notable, he said, since full-time staff members dwindled from 43 in 2015 to 41 to this year. The number of parttime firefighters has slightly risen in the past year to 71. Despite a nationwide downward trend of volunteers, Ocean City’s Volunteer Fire Company retained its 227 members in 2016. The OCFD relied
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on volunteer support even more so than in past years, as those crews served 8,150 hours this summer. Other important figures, such as call response times, saw decreases. “Sometimes response times can be grossly overvalued,” Larmore said. He added that a study from the Department of Public Safety for the ICMA showed that three percent of calls is a trauma or a working rescue where response time matters. “That represents about 150 to 180 calls a year, and it’s important to get there as quickly and safely as you can,” he said. “But on the other hand, when it’s our loved ones, it makes a difference. It’s a huge public expectation, and it all comes down to how quickly you got there and did you take care of the emergency. Clearly in 2016, we did the best time.” Ocean City’s average response
time for EMS calls is logged about 3 minutes and 3.89 seconds at the height of summer, including traffic, from dispatch to arrival at the scene. OCFD responded to 90 percent of all calls in less than seven minutes, which is well below the industry standard. “It represents the passion of our people, the assistance of the volunteers, the reliability of our equipment,” Larmore said. “That all comes together for this.” Touching upon the fire equipment, the chief said the department leased no additional equipment as it had in the past, and required no mutual aid for ambulance transfers this summer. “Last year, we went to mutual aid three times, which is nothing to be ashamed of, but it raised some questions in the public’s eye that why are we relying on a neighboring jurisdic-
tion,” he said. “That’s the nature of the fire service. You can’t predict when the calls are coming in.” Payroll increased $3,782.50 this year as the result of the labor contract with the firefighters, but it remains under budget for the year, Larmore said. Aside from the numbers, Lamore said that what he saw in his staff this summer also indicated success. “We have reports every 12 hours and review them and we see the positive and we relay the lack of negative to the City Manager [Doug Miller]. We don’t see it in the paper, we’re not getting calls from the mayor. In this day, whenever there’s an accident and every time an officer talks to a citizen, there’s five people there with a cell phone,” he said. “If we weren’t doing it right, you’d see it on YouTube.”
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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) Expanding sewer service to Frontier Town Campground off Route 611 in West Ocean City will be discussed at a public hearing before the Worcester County Commissioners at 10 a.m., Dec. 20 in the government center in Snow Hill. Attorney Hugh Cropper, representing Frontier Town owners Sun Communities LLC, told the commissioners on Tuesday that allowing Frontier Town to connect to the Mystic Harbour Service Area system would eliminate the current onsite sewage flow system. “It is in the best interest of the county,” he said. “It’s a win-win all the way around.” Sun Communities has proposed purchasing 166 equivalent dwelling units of wastewater treatment capacity at a cost of $7,484 each, for a total purchase price of $1.2 million. This will provide service to the existing 584-lot campground. Cropper said the March rezoning of 36 acres of the Frontier Town Campground from commercial to agricultural makes county sewer ac-
cess even more beneficial. “They got a special exception for additional 213 campsites,” he said. “It will be more of a campground with less of a commercial focus and they will pay user fees for those as well.” Bob Mitchell, county Department of Environmental Programs director, said a staff review concluded the expansion would eliminate over 50,000 gallons per day of conventional sewage flow, which is untreated for nitrogen. “This is a good connection project,” he said. “It gives us the opportunity to expand in the future.” The project will include constructing a regional pump station and running an eight-inch wide sewer pipe to the Mystic Harbour treatment plant. “We are sizing the sewer pipe at the large size and providing it to the county if the county determines they want to connect other people,” Cropper said. Bud Shanley, who lives just south of Frontier Town on Brandywine Lane, voiced concerns over the expanded EDUs. “When you do that you’re able to increase the concentration of people,” he said. “That area is becoming really congested and quite dangerous.”
Shanley also said expanding the Mystic Harbour Service Area would change the character of his neighborhood. “The thing about sewers is you can make more money because you can concentrate more people,” he said. “Now you’re going to bring a sewer and change the rules for everybody.” Cropper countered that congestion around Frontier Town should be reduced following the rezoning decision in March. “There’s going to be less traffic and less impact,” he said. “There could have been 36 acres zoned commercially with restaurants and bars.” Mitchell said continued elimination of large flow septic systems within the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area is in the best interest of county residents. “The entire watershed is moving in the right direction,” he said. Commissioner Joe Mitrecic said even the uplands in that area is low lying and anything that eliminates the use of septic systems should be explored. Commissioner Ted Elder said the proposal continues the push for cleaner waterways. “It’s a plus for the environmental situation in the whole area,” he said.
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Bruder Hill supports Warriors Against Opiates Burley Oak Brewing backs advocacy group’s mission combating area drug abuse
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Nov. 18, 2016) Since forming earlier this year, the nonprofit Worcester County Warriors Against Opiate Addiction has experienced a number of firsts, from its first meeting in April, to its first major fundraiser at Trader Lee’s in West Ocean City in September. This week, for the first time, a shop in Berlin will hold a weeklong fundraiser for Worcester County Warriors’ programs. Bruder Hill owner Shelly Bruder said she had wanted to work with the group since she first heard about it. For her, the struggle against opiate addiction was a familiar story. “I grew up with an addict in my home. My brother was an addict and ended up getting cancer and dying last year,” Bruder said. She said business at the shop has kept her away from the majority of the monthly Warriors meetings, and giving back through a donation was her way of getting involved. Another motivator, Bruder said, was the passing of family friend Bob
Harman last month. In lieu of flowers, his family asked that donations be made in his name to the Worcester County Warriors. Harman’s grandson, Kyle, almost died of an overdose earlier this year. “We’ve been following [Kyle’s] progress, and he’s coming along, which is wonderful,” Bruder said. “He almost died. “We love them and we’ve really been wanting Kyle to get better,” she added. “I just think it’s so important to support this cause, because it’s rampant in this community. It doesn’t matter how old you are, who you are, what economic bracket you’re in – it can happen to anybody.” Through Nov. 20, Bruder Hill, on 25 Commerce Street, will donate a portion of its proceeds in the mem-
ory of Harman and Bruder’s brother, Anthony Komornik. Warriors co-founder Jackie Ball said many instances of heroin and opiate-related fatalities go unrecorded because a lifetime of drug abuse – and not necessary an acute overdose – are often the cause of death. “We hear these stories all the time, and the age of her brother is much more common than people realize,” Ball said. “In Worcester County and throughout Maryland, we are really concerned about the 20-year-old, which is a problem, but the people who are dying are mostly in their 50s and 60s.” As evidence that Bruder Hill will only be the first of many local businesses to rally behind the Worcester County Warriors, Burley Oak Brew-
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Family draws public support following multiple tragedies Mother, sister, brother all gone within last two years, father diagnosed recently
NICE POSTERS Ocean City Elementary second grader Halle Marshall and fourth grader Lily Carson were recently recognized by the Federated Garden Club of Maryland for their entries in the Garden Club’s poster and poetry contest during the 2015-2016 school year. They both received certificates of participation for their Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl posters. Carson also received an award for being the third grade winner in the Garden Club’s Youth Poetry Contest for her poem, “Three Hungry Frogs.”
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) After the Byrd family experienced three deaths in the last two years, mounting debt rendered them unable to buy gravestones for the departed, but a recently launched gofundme campaign seeks to remedy the situation. Salisbury resident Dr. Cynthia Byrd, executive director of the Julia A. Purnell Museum in Snow Hill, said the string of tragic family events began when her younger sister, Christina Johnson, was diagnosed
with cancer in 2011. “She passed away in Dec 2014 from ovarian cancer,” she said. “My husband and I adopted her two young daughters.” As it turned out, fate had a few more tragedies in store for the Byrd family, most of whom live in Folkston, Georgia. “At my sister’s memorial, my mother told me she had not been feeling well,” she said. Within weeks, her mother, Beverly Byrd, was hospitalized with lymphoma. “She went to the hospital for a biopsy and got an infection and died in March 2015,” she said. “We lost them both really close together.” This year held more unwanted news for the Byrd clan. “We learned that my father (Jim) has been diagnosed with cancer that’s metastasized to his lungs, so he’s struggling along on his own without my mom,” she said. While Jim Byrd’s health issues are taxing the family emotionally, covering medical expenses without insurance is demanding their immediate attention. “Most of the southern states did not expand Medicaid for lower income workers so they can not take advantage of Obama care,” she said. “If you cannot afford health insurance, you just don’t have any, its no better than it was before.” As if the situation wasn’t sufficiently dire, Cynthia’s younger brother, Jamie, died this Halloween. “It’s so unlikely that all these things could happen to one family in such a short period of time,” she said. “I feel like if I tell people they wouldn’t believe it.” Each time a family member passed the Byrd’s scrambled to cover funeral expenses. “We got the most modest arrangements that we could make,” she said. To pay for the series of burials, Cynthia co-signed for a loan with her father, who, with no other options, used his motor vehicles as collateral. “We did that for my Mom and we thought, ‘OK, we can get this done we can pay this loan back,’” she said. “We did that for my sister and now that my brother’s passed away, there’s not enough money in the world. People won’t stop dying.” Although Cynthia is doing what
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Unable to fund headstones, relatives seek aid from web she can financially, she said her means are limited. “I have a very small income working for a tiny nonprofit,” she said. “I send back every penny I can, but I raise a family of four and there’s a limit to what can be done with that.” During Jamie’s funeral earlier this month, Cynthia mentioned to Jamie’s daughter, LeAnn, that the family had been unable to buy gravestones for her sister, mother and, now, brother. “By the time they passed away, the family was completely broke because everything has been poured into trying to take care of their medical needs,” she said. When LeAnn mentioned the idea of starting a gofundme page, Cynthia was hesitant. “It didn’t seem like the kind of thing I could do,” she said. “I was too proud to want to do something like that or even to tell people about our situation.” Realizing other options were limited, the family put hesitation aside and created the Byrd Family Funerals gofundme page on Nov. 6. “We picked $10,000 as a round number knowing that the headstones would probably cost about $3,000 and the other $7,000 would pay off the loan,” she said.
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As of this Monday, the campaign had collected more than $2,900, meaning the gravestone arrangements can likely begin. What’s been equally rewarding, Cynthia said, is the outpouring of love and concern from friends and strangers. “It’s not so much about the money, but it’s about that people cared,” she said. “It just seemed completely impossible — $10,000 to us might as well been $10 million.” Since starting the funding campaign, Cynthia has found people to be supportive and not judgmental. “I think people could relate to the extremity of the situation,” she said. “You’re grieving at the same time that you’re trying to handle the practicalities of life.” Regardless of the dollar amount, Cynthia said the kindness and encouragement the family has received is difficult to quantify. “You feel so hopeless and lost and then suddenly these people care and you feel like your faith in the universe is restored,” she said. “There is enough support, there are enough friends and there is enough love in the world.” The Byrd Family Funeral page can be found at gofundme.com/byrdfamily-funerals.
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DELLA FAYE MARVEL Snow Hill Della Faye Marvel, age 77, died Monday, Nov. 7, 2016 at the home of her son in Snow Hill. Born in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Marshall Herman Adkins and Martha Fleenor Adkins. She was preceded in death by her husDella Marvel band, George W. Marvel, Jr. in 2007. She is survived by her son, Audie Marvel, of Snow Hill, and daughter, Martha Faye Thomason, of Dover, Delaware. There are six grandchildren, Elizabeth Banon, Kathy Moyer, Jonathan McClements, Crystal Taylor, Tina Littleton and Eddie Marvel, several great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren. Also surviving are her brothers, Joe, Tony and M.H. Adkins and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, Dewey Adkins, and a sister, Agnes Murphy. Mrs. Marvel had been employed with Campbell Soup Company in Salisbury and Pocomoke, a sewing machine operator in Dover and had worked at Goff’s IGA grocery store in Willards, Maryland. A funeral service was held on Friday, Nov. 12, 2016 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Snow Hill. Pastor Danny Jackson officiated. Interment followed in Bates Cemetery. A donation in her memory may be made to the Della Marvel Memorial Fund, C/O Bank of Ocean City, 627 William Street, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. WANDA ETTA WALTER Berlin Wanda Etta Walter, age 85, died Tuesday, Nov. 8 2016 at her home. Born in Frazer County, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Everett Mercer and Lula Mae Burton Mercer. She was preceded in death by a son, Carl Gee. She is survived by her daughters, Brenda Kinsey, of Berlin and Etta Rickell and husband, Robert, of Pasadena, Maryland, and her son, Earl Gee, of Danville, Virginia. There are seven grandchildren, Julene Krenzer, William Kinsey III, Angel Mays, James Blankenship, Jr., Christopher Gee, Michael Gee and Erin Gee, and two great-grandchildren, Christian Kinsey and Tallulah Mays. She was preceded in death by her nine siblings, Ina Patricia Mercer, Stanley Mercer, Oscar Mercer, Earl Mercer, Arthur Mercer, Laura Mercer Atkinson, Raymond Mercer, Ovaline Mercer Carrender and Everett Lee Mercer. Mrs. Walter had worked in the mailroom for Advertising Distribu-
NOVEMBER 18, 2016 tion of Maryland. She enjoyed gardening, travel, country music, playing cards, decorating her home and caring for her many pets. Cremation followed her death. No formal services are planned at this time. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. A donation in her memory may be made to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21804. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. TURNER VIRGINIA DENNIS Berlin Turner Virginia Dennis, age 95, died peacefully Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 at the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born on Bayview Orchards Farm, which is now Ocean City Golf and Yacht Club at South Point, Berlin, she was the daughter of the late Rodney M. Hudson and Estella Parker Hudson. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry Horner Dennis, in 1985, her daughter, Wanda Dennis Davis, in 1999, her three sisters, Catherine Schirtzinger, Ruth Davis and Hilda Gray and brother, Veletus Hudson. She is survived by her daughter, Sharon Dennis Parks and husband, Leonard T. Parks III, and son-in-law Vernon C. Davis all of Berlin. She has four grandchildren, Denise Donahue and husband, Michael, Vernon Corey Davis, Michelle Woroniecki and husband, Jerry, Leonard (Tommy) Parks IV and four great-grandchildren, Ashley Donahue Monahan, Bradley Donahue, Grant Donahue and Macy Woroniecki. Also surviving is her sister, Betty Zerr, of Salisbury, brother-in-law, Robert Davis of Melbourne, Florida and brother-in-law, Carl Schirtzinger, of Delmar. Turner was a graduate of Buckingham High School class of 1938. She was a member of Buckingham Presbyterian Church where she was an active deacon for 30 years. She taught Sunday school for many years, was a member of the choir for 57 years and was president of their Woman’s Association. She worked for several years for Bunting Jewelry and the Treasure Chest in Berlin. She had an arts and crafts business and participated in Sunfest, Springfest and holiday shopper’s fairs in Ocean City. Turner always said her family was the most precious gift God gave her and were the greatest love and joy of her life. A graveside service was held on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 at Buckingham Cemetery in Berlin. Rev. Jonathan Willey and Rev. Matt Trask officiated. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Buckingham Presbyterian Church at 20 S. Main Street, Berlin, Maryland 21811.
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OBITUARIES ALICIA MAE MATTHEWS Berlin/Key Largo, Fla. Alicia Mae Matthews, age 37, died suddenly on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016 in Islamorada, Florida. Born in Salisbury, she was the daughter of Phyllis Perdue Fennessy and Edward Fennessy of Ocean Pines, and Charles Matthews of Pueblo, Colorado. Alicia Matthews She is survived by her step-sisters, Kathleen, of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Kristin, Michelle and Nicole, all of Colorado. Also surviving are her maternal grandmother, Ella Mae Perdue, of Ocean Pines, paternal grandfather, Charles Matthews, of Eden, Maryland, and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. She leaves behind her boyfriend, Travis Cooper, of Key Largo, Florida. Preceding her in death was her aunt, Shirley Thomas; maternal grandfather, Maurice Perdue; and paternal grandmother, Charlotte Riggin. Alicia, a 1997 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School, loved spending time with family and friends. Her infectious smile would always light up the room. Alicia earned her Master Cosmetology license and worked many years as a cosmetologist. However, she most enjoyed her past five years living and working in
the Florida Keys. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 at 11 a.m. at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club, 1 Mumford’s Landing, Ocean Pines, Maryland. In lieu of flowers, a donation in her memory may be made to: Worcester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 48, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. MARK ANDREW LUDWIG Berlin Mark Andrew Ludwig, age 78, died on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016 at his home. Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, he was the son of the late Mark and Elizabeth Bruner Ludwig. He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Roberta Ludwig, and daughters, Linda Gibson and future husband, Bill Kramer, of Ft. Meade, Maryland; Susan Jacobs and her husband, Jerry, of Frederick, Maryland; Donna Krukowski and her husband, Rod, of King George, Virginia; and brother, David Ludwig, of Pittsburg. There are four grandchildren, Shelly, Brittany, Rod, Jr. and Kyle, and four great-grandchildren, Denver, Madaline, Jaxson and Ryley. He was preceded in death by a grandson, Ryan. Mr. Ludwig had served in the United States Army Reserve, and
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had worked and lived in Washington, D.C. as a service manager in the automotive industry, retiring to the Eastern Shore 14 years ago. He was a member of Holy Savior Catholic Church, and Boggs-Disharoon American Legion Post 123 in Berlin. Mark enjoyed going to the gym and the casinos, and was an avid Pittsburgh Pirates fan. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016 at Holy Savior Catholic Church at 17th and Philadelphia Ave in Ocean City. Rev. Joseph Kennedy officiated. Interment was in Sunset Memorial Park and was private for the family. A donation in his memory may be made to: Worcester Addiction Cooperative Service Center Heroin Program, 11827 Ocean Gateway, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.
WILLIAM F. (BILL) WIELERT Ocean City/Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. William F. (Bill) Wielert, 89, of Fort Lauderdale, Florida and Ocean City, Maryland, was called Home to Our Lord and Savior on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016. Bill was born Oct. 31, 1927, to the late William E and Ella May (Healy) Wielert, and raised in BaltiWilliam Wielert more where he graduated from Poly High School. He enlisted into the U.S. Navy in 1945. Later, residing in the D.C. area, he worked and retired from General Electric Medical Systems. In 1980, he moved to Florida and was a consultant for Southern Florida X-ray. Bill loved to summer in Ocean Continued on Page 28
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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 27 City, and was an avid tennis player and golfer. He liked to travel, especially by train. His favorite hobbies were computers and genealogy. Memberships included the VFW and the BPO Elks Lodge #2409. He worshiped at St. Coleman’s Catholic Church in Pompano Beach, Florida and St. Luke’s in Ocean City. He was preceded in death by his brother, James E. (KIA Korea); sisters, Margaret M. Mulligan and Barbara J. Depew; brother-in-law, James F. Depew; friend and companion, Helga Hunter; former wife, Doris (Wills) Wielert; and son, Martin J. Surviving are his daughter, Terry, of Crofton; sons, Malcolm, of Bowie, and Mitch, of Ocean City; former sister-in-law, Catherine Wills; and numerous nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be announced at a future date. Arrangements by Neptune Society, Pompano Beach, Florida. For more, visit www.neptunesociety.com/location/fort-lauderdale-cremation. GARY WAYNE MILLER Berlin Gary Wayne Miller, age 75, died on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2016 at his home in Ocean Pines. Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Frederick J. and Mattie Belfield Miller. He is survived by his beloved wife of 51 years, Penelope Gary Miller Miller, and children, Sharon M. Graves, of Lusby, Maryland, Gary Wayne Miller, Jr. of Silver Spring, Maryland and Ron A. Miller and his wife, Erin, of Charleston, South Carolina. There are five grandchildren, Bethany Graves, Caroline Graves, William Miller, Wade Miller and Mae Miller. Also surviving is his brother, Richard Miller, and his wife, Jane, of Hilton Head, South Carolina, and numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Miller served in the Army Reserves. He was a graduate of American University in Washington, D.C.,
Ocean City Today and worked as a credit manager for Sprint International and GMAC. Gary was a member of Atlantic United Methodist Church. He enjoyed the beach, traveling, playing tennis and spending time with his family. He was also a Redskins and Orioles fan. A funeral service will be held on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 at 11 a.m. at Atlantic United Methodist Church in Ocean City. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Rev. Patty Frick will officiate. A donation in his memory may be made to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21804, or Atlantic Methodist Church, 105 4th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. EUGENE C. DENHARDT Selbyville Eugene C. Denhardt, age 71, of Selbyville, Delaware, and formerly of Glenville, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016 at Beebe Healthcare in Lewes, Delaware. Gene was born in Baltimore on Sept. 1, 1945. Son of the late August and Martha Eugene Denhardt (Szciecinski) Denhardt, he was a graduate of Mount Saint Joseph High School in Baltimore. Gene earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Baltimore by attending classes at night for seven years while working full-time and raising three young children with his wife, Jackie. He retired as a manager from Westinghouse/Northrop Grumman
after 42 years of service. Gene’s favorite roles, though, were husband, dad, and Grampy. After raising their kids in Manchester, Maryland and Glenville, Gene and Jackie retired at the beach. Gene enjoyed his retirement spending time with his grandkids, biking, walking and gardening. He was a member of St. Luke’s Catholic Church and he faithfully attended the local meetings of the alumni association of Mount Saint Joseph High School in the Ocean City, Maryland area. In addition to his parents, Gene was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Edward Denhardt and his step-father, Philip Stenger. He is survived by his loving wife of very nearly 48 years, Jacqueline L. (Robinson) Denhardt; three children, Danielle A. Denhardt of Sterling, Virginia, Melissa A. (Daniel) Blumenthal of Arlington, Virginia, and Philip A. Denhardt of Hampden, Maryland. He is also survived by his two grandchildren, Owen and Madeline Blumenthal, and two brothers, Frederick (Linda) Denhardt of Bloomingdale, Georgia and Timothy (Shirley) Denhardt of Severna Park, Maryland. All will miss him dearly. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at noon on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 at St. Luke’s Catholic Church, 9903 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City, Maryland 21842. Interment will be held at a later date at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Dagsboro, Delaware. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions in Gene’s name to Mount Saint Joseph High School by visiting www.msjnet.edu or St. Luke’s Catholic Church by visiting
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The Ocean City Christian Ministers Association invites everyone to our community’s Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 18th at 7:00pm at the Ocean City Baptist Church located at 102 North Division St. Service will include praise, worship songs, hymns, community choir, Thanksgiving testimonies & a brief message. Please bring packaged food goods & funds for the offering, which will be distributed to the needy in our community. There will be desserts & fellowship after the service. This is a great opportunity to give thanks to God. We hope you can attend.
NOVEMBER 18, 2016 www.stlukeoc.com/. Online condolences may be sent by visiting www.melsonfuneralservices.com. RONA RAYMOND Ocean Pines Rona Raymond, age 83, passed away peacefully on Monday, Nov. 14, 2016 at her home. Born in New York City, New York, she was the daughter of the late Louis Golding and Pauline Levine Golding. She is survived by her beloved husband Rona Raymond of 64 years, Bert Raymond, and son, Michael Scott Raymond and his beloved companion, Colleen Murphy. She was an adored grandmother to three grandchildren, Michele Lee Nadeau and her husband, Mark, Moriah Lynn Raymond and her beloved companion, Ryan, Amanda Marie Raymond and her fiancé, Nikki and four great-grandchildren, Robert Nadeau, Brandon Nadeau, Remi Whalley and David Whalley. Also surviving is a sister, Karen Flens and her husband, Donald, of Punta Gorda, Florida, and several nieces and nephews. Preceding her in death was a twin sister, Alda Metsch. Mrs. Raymond had worked as a general manager at an outpatient clinic in Hicksville, Long Island. She was a member of the sisterhood of Temple Bat Yam and the Garden Club of Ocean Pines, and was an avid scrabble player. Rona was an amazing woman, loved by everyone and will be dearly missed. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016 at 11 a.m., at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Rabbi Arnold Bienstock will officiate. A donation in her memory may be made to: Disabled American Veterans, www.dav.org/Donate or Salisbury University Foundation, 1308 Camden Ave. Salisbury, Maryland 21801. (please add in memory of Rona Raymond). Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.
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George Mason poses for a picture among his books on Monday afternoon. The Ocean City staple, Mason’s Books, will close its doors in downtown Ocean City by the end of November.
Mason’s Books in OC to close after 30 yrs. in business
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) Mason’s Books is slated to close its doors by Nov. 30 after being a staple of Ocean City for three decades. Owners George and Valerie Mason have decided to retire and, as a result, their unique shop on the corner of South Baltimore Avenue and Caroline Street has huge sales going on. Customers can purchase books, board games, clocks, tin signs, gifts and collectables, CDs, comic books, vinyl record albums, magnets, glassware, figurines, beer advertising signs and postcards at extremely low prices. “We have a lot of new books, which make good Christmas gifts for $5,” George Mason said. “We have to get rid of everything. All used books are $1. There is still a good collection left.” Mason’s had stocked 20,000 books at any given time, and there were still more than 10,000 available at the store as of Monday evening. Gifts, postcards and collectables are 50 percent off; CDs are 99 cents and tin signs are $2.99.
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Mason’s Books, on the corner of South Baltimore Avenue and Caroline Street, is slated to close its doors by Nov. 30 after being a staple in Ocean City for 30 years.
“We want to sell all the bookshelves and displays,” Mason said. “Someone else can open up their own bookstore.” The Masons began buying and selling at the convention center during a flea market in the 1970s, which eventually led to George Mason’s dream of opening a store on Shanty-
town in 1986, during a time of revitalization. “We always loved Shantytown and we were there 17 years until Shantytown closed in 2003,” Mason said. “We’ve been here 13 years [in downtown Ocean City.] “I always wanted a bookstore and See OC Page 32
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) As of Nov. 24, a partial reversal of a 2012 septic regulation will take effect that no longer requires new construction outside of Maryland’s Critical Areas to install an enhanced nutrient removal septic system. This technology is often referred to as Best Available Technology or BAT systems. BAT systems will still be required for property located in the Critical Area, which is the area within 1,000 feet of tidally influenced water. The septic regulation rolls back rules requiring new construction to use high-tech systems in an effort to reduce water pollution. It was adopted by Gov. Martin O’Malley’s Democratic administration in 2012. Since the 2012 regulation was put into effect, many Maryland counties as well as real estate industry members have complained that the rule impedes economic development. The BAT technology systems add approximately $10,000 to $12,000 to the cost of building a new home over a traditional septic system. Builders argue these are added costs without scientific evidence that the BAT systems make a difference. In addition, because the new BAT systems are required to follow predetermined maintenance and operation procedures, there are additional ongoing annual costs to property owners of about $300 for the service agreement, as well as an increased monthly electrical cost of about $30 per month. The regulation still requires BAT systems for new construction or replacement systems for large septic systems with a capacity of 5,000 gallons or more, and these systems are typically larger commercial systems. However, the revised regulation would not stop any local governments from requiring BAT systems for areas outside of the Critical Area if they choose to enforce this as a requirement locally. — Lauren Bunting is a licensed Realtor/Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.
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Bond Committee recommends funds for AGH Up to $1.3 million would help with Regional Cancer Care Center building costs (Nov. 18, 2016) Atlantic General Hospital received notice from the Maryland Hospital Association that a statewide committee has recommended the hospital’s new Regional Cancer Care Center receive up to $1.3 million in state funding during the 2017 legislative session. The MHA Bond Program, administered by a committee of hospital trustees and hospital executives from across the state, recommends targeted hospital project funding through the State’s capital budget process. The new 18,000-square-foot Regional Cancer Care Center, which is to be built on hospital-owned property at the corner of Route 113 and Old Ocean City Boulevard in Berlin will provide one centrally located, convenient facility for the care and treatment of individuals with cancer and blood disorders. In addition to existing medical oncology and chemotherapy infusion services and integrative therapies, the new center will include radiation on-
cology, PET imaging, laboratory services, community education and support facilities. Telemedicine technology that will allow patients and their physicians to consult with other cancer care experts, preventing unnecessary travel for consultation and follow up care for patients who may require more intensive cancer care services will also be provided. Construction is due to begin in July 2017, with completion in early 2018. More than $18 million was requested by healthcare organizations throughout the state this year. The funding amount for the new Regional Cancer Care Center will depend upon the total amount approved for state hospital bond projects, during the next legislative session. The session begins Jan. 11, 2017. “While the Bond Committee’s recommendation to support the Regional Cancer Care Center is not a guarantee of funding, we are optimistic,” Michael Franklin, president and CEO of Atlantic General Hospital, said. “Their support demonstrates the value in what we’re doing to bring together the current resources in our community to better serve Worcester County and the surrounding communities.”
Atlantic General Hospital has been providing quality health care to the residents of Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties in Maryland and in Sussex County, Delaware since May 1993. Built by the commitment and generosity of a dedicated community, the hospital’s state-of-the-art facility in Berlin combines old-fashioned personal attention with the latest in technology and services. It provides quality specialty care such as weight
loss surgery, orthopedics, outpatient infusion and chemotherapy for individuals with cancer or blood/autoimmune disorders, and a comprehensive women’s diagnostic center. Atlantic General Health System, its network of more than 40 primary care providers and specialists, care for residents and visitors throughout the region. For more information about Atlantic General Hospital, visit www.atlanticgeneral.org.
OC landmark offering huge sales until end of November Continued from Page 31 it was a passion for me,” he continued. “Valerie has been an important part of keeping everything going. We have been doing this kind of thing for more than 40 years and it was time to let it go.” Retail sales are planned to end on Nov. 30 when the Masons clean up the rest of the inventory. Mason encouraged customers to make a deal with him on stock.
“A lot of customers will be upset,” Mason said. “We had a lot of people who came in and said this was the first place they visited when they got into Ocean City and they just love the store. We are very different and are unlike any other store in Ocean City. If you like books or [want to] check out the new gift items, we are one of the last bookstores in town.” For more information, call the store at 410-289-5511.
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CAR raises $8K for Coastal Hospice at the Ocean in OP (Nov. 18, 2016) The Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) has raised $8,000 for the campaign to build Coastal Hospice at the Ocean. CAR Immediate Past President Linda Moran chose Coastal Hospice at the Ocean as the charity the association would support throughout her presidency. “It has been an absolute joy this year to raise money for this worthy campaign,” Moran said. “Hospice is something that touches everyone – whether they be a patient or the family of a patient. It’s important to ensure the right resources and facilities are in place so our friends and family members can feel safe and comfortable when they’re at the end of their lives. I’d like to thank all the members of CAR who helped with this project and donated their time and money.” Over the past year, CAR has undertaken numerous fundraising projects to benefit Coastal Hospice at the Ocean. During the association’s monthly Business Card Exchange events at local restaurants, CAR held 50/50 raffles with all proceeds going to the fundraising effort. Throughout the summer, CAR sold chance tickets for Yeti coolers at various local fishing tournaments and restaurants in Ocean City. The association held a Paint pARTy Fundraiser with Tickled Paint at The Embers Restaurant in Ocean City. Finally, CAR supported numerous local
fundraisers for Coastal Hospice at the Ocean, including Hats for Hospice, A Taste for Finer Things and Brews N Bites. “We are so appreciative of the efforts of Coastal Association of Realtors throughout this year to support our cause,” said Maureen McNeill of Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care. “The money will help build Coastal Hospice at the Ocean, a hospice residence and outreach center.” Coastal Hospice at the Ocean aims to raise $5 million in order to rehabilitate an existing facility in Ocean Pines and turn it into a residence for patients who are at the end of their lives, but are unable to stay in their homes. The new facility will house at least 100 people each year and will serve as a hub for in-home hospice care in Worcester County, so that each year, more than 400 patients who are still in their homes know their caregivers are close at hand. The building is 20,270 square feet and will cost approximately $5 million to purchase and upgrade with medical equipment, furnishings and landscaping. The facility overlooks the Isle of Wight Bay and the Ocean City skyline. For more information and to contribute to the campaign, visit www.coastalhospice.org/hospicecare-capital-campaign. For more information about CAR, visit www.coastalrealtors.org.
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The Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR) recently announced that the organization raised $8,000 for the campaign to build Coastal Hospice at the Ocean. Pictured, from left, are Realtor Buddy Dykes, Coastal Hospice Director of Development Maureen McNeill, Coastal Hospice President Alane Capen, CAR Immediate Past President Linda Moran and Realtors Bradley Rayfield and Ann Hammond.
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Park Place Hotel updates to be completed by May 2017
(Nov. 18, 2016) Gillis Gilkerson general contracting and construction management firm recently announced that renovations to the Park Place Hotel, downtown on 2208 North Baltimore Avenue, had begun. The 70,627-square-foot renovation project will add an entire floor and expanded pool deck to the existing hotel. “Adding an entire floor to the top of a 17-year-old hotel is a unique renovation,” Dwight Miller, president, Gillis Gilkerson, said. “The added amenities and extra space will further enhance visitor experience to an already highly rated hotel in Ocean City.” Other additions include a new pool, pool deck with glass railings, gym, laundry room and trash tower. Renovations will convert two sets of rooms into suites equipped with full kitchens and separate bedrooms. The old pool will be transformed into a splash pool,
and balconies will be added to the sixth and seventh floor. “Now is the time to take on a project of this scope and size,” Bill Douglas, hotel representative, said. “We are on a tight timeline because of the nature of the business we are in. Superintendent Bill Schiavo is a great guy to work with and we are very comfortable with Gillis Gilkerson’s reputation in the community. We have no doubt that Palmer and Dwight will deliver on time and within budget.” Park Place Hotel closed on Sept. 26 and work started immediately. Currently, the Gillis Gilkerson crew is finishing up demolition, tearing up blacktop, driving structural piling and making preparations for concrete and steel work. According to Schiavo and Gillis Gilkerson project manager Gary Townsend, the project is scheduled for completion by May 2017
Renovations to the Park Place Hotel, located at 2208 North Baltimore Avenue, are underway. The 70,627-square-foot renovation project will add an entire floor and expanded pool deck to the existing hotel.
Worcester offering expanded small business consultations (Nov. 18, 2016) Worcester County Economic Development (WCED) is now offering business owners and would-be entrepreneurs more opportunities to meet with highly experienced professionals who can help them establish or expand Worcester County businesses. Beginning in November, Tim Sherman of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) of Salisbury University doubled his office hours at WCED in Snow Hill to provide weekly consulting services. SBDC professionals assist entrepreneurs with developing business plans and financial projections to launch sustainable businesses. “We strive to work within the entrepreneurial community in Worcester to give personalized service that delivers results,” WCED Director Merry Mears said. “The volume of activity in our office has increased dramatically in the last year, so it’s
important to recognize this and make adjustments to ensure we are offering the highest level of service possible.” Consulting services develop into longstanding business relationships between WCED, SBDC and the entrepreneurs they serve to provide the follow up needed to help meet diverse business goals. “Tim can assist individuals with business plans, cash flow projections, as well as applications required to seek funding for small business startups or expansion,” WCED Deputy Director John Azzolini said. “Whether it’s a $15,000 loan for a small beauty shop or a half-million dollar loan for an expansion of a major business, the SBDC works with each team in the same manner.” In January of 2016, WCED opened an SBDC office in its Snow Hill location for eight hours each month, to provide focused attention
and one-on-one business consulting services to Worcester County entrepreneurs. “We’re proud of the impact our partnership with the SBDC is having on our business community,” Mears said. Entrepreneurs interested in starting or expanding a business are invited to call WCED at 410-632-3112 to schedule an appointment with Sherman.
Tim Sherman of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Salisbury University, center, doubled his office hours at the Worcester County Economic Development office in Snow Hill to provide weekly consulting services to business owners and would-be entrepreneurs. Pictured with Sherman are SBDC Director John Hickman and Worcester County Economic Development Director Merry Mears.
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Rhodes team merges with Berkshire Hathaway (Nov. 18, 2016) Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty this week announced that The Rhodes Team, a production and service leader, has joined PenFed Realty. PenFed Realty has three locations in the Ocean City area. The Rhodes Team, led by Broker Associate Russell Rhodes, is the only group to place among Keller Williams Realty’s Top 5 teams worldwide for sales volume during each of past 10 years, and was
Keller Williams Realty’s leading team for luxury sales in 2015. Additionally, The Rhodes Team ranked 50th for sales volume across the entire U.S. real estate industry as measured in REALTrends’ 2016 study of top teams and agents. “We’ve been watching the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices brand and are impressed by its business principles and core values, which are closely aligned with our own,� Rhodes said of why he
and his team of 27 joined PenFed Realty. “At the same time, PenFed Realty’s growth has been phenomenal and we want to be a part of that growth.� PenFed Realty’s ownership – Virginia-based PenFed Credit Union – also attracted Rhodes with its focus on the U.S. military and veterans. “The military is huge for me; I feel indebted to the men and women serving our military branches,� he said. “I am proud to join an organization with such
a meaningful mission.� Client satisfaction is reflected in the team’s production totals. The Rhodes Team generated nearly $196 million in sales volume in 2015, 61 percent of which was attributed to repeat customers and client referrals. “We’re in business to represent the needs and best interests of each and every client,� Rhodes said. “This is how we create long-term client relationships – we want our customers for life.�
Walker is very active in the community, and is a founder and past director for the Ocean Pines Kiwanis Foundation. She is also active with the Kiwanis Club of Ocean Pines, where she is a present member and past president, president elect and first and second vice president. Walker is an active member of the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce, where she served as board member and treasurer from 2003-2006. Bank of Ocean City is a locallyowned, independent community bank. Established in 1916 and headquartered in West Ocean City, the bank has six offices – three in Ocean City, one in Ocean Pines, one in Berlin and the newest addition, in Fenwick Island, Delaware. For more information, contact Tingle at the 59th Street office at 410524-6144.
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necologic surgeries, and specializes in hysteroscopy, fibroid removal, endometriosis and alleviating pelvic pain. Lee obtained his medical degree from University of North Carolina School of Medicine in Chapel Hill and completed a general surgery internship at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. He obtained his bachelor of science degree in chemical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Lee is board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Lee is passionate about caring for the underserved, including individuals with low health literacy, minorities and the LGBT community. He will begin seeing patients at the Atlantic General Women’s Health Center in West Ocean City on Nov. 21. Appointments can be made by calling 443-728-1050.
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BOC welcomes Walker Reid Tingle, president & CEO of Bank of Ocean City, along with the Board of Directors, welcome Sarah Walker as branch manager/AVP of the Ocean Pines office. Walker joins Bank of Ocean City with over 28 years of banking experience. She is a graduate of University of Delaware and Sarah Walker holds many banking certifications, to include the School of Banking at University of Maryland, Dale Carnegie and the Advanced School of Banking at University of Maryland. She most recently served as a branch manager/VP at a regional bank, also serving the Ocean Pines area.
Atlantic General Hospital and Health System announces that Kevin J. Lee, MD, MSPH, FACOG, will be joining the Atlantic General Women’s Health team at the new Atlantic General Women’s Health Center located at 12308 Ocean Gateway in West Ocean City. Lee completed a fellowship in gynecologic endoscopy at MedStar Kevin J. Lee Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C., and was chief resident in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Meharry Medical College/Nashville General Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee. He is skilled in minimally invasive gy-
Friends group marks 20 years (Nov. 18, 2016) The Friends of the Worcester County Commission for Women celebrates its 20th anniversary this year. The Friends incorporated on July 19, 1996 as a nonprofit organization with 501(c)(3) status, exclusively to receive and administer funds to finance projects and activities that promote the mission of the Worcester County Commission for Women. The Worcester County Commission for Women was established “to promote a positive image for women by assisting them in achieving social, educational and economic equality.� While the Worcester County Commissioners established the Women’s Commission on Nov. 28, 1995, membership is by appointment and the organization is self-supporting. It is through the dedication of the
members of the Friends’ organization that the Women’s Commission is able to achieve its goals and financial independence. Friends support the many missions of the Women’s Commission: the McGuffey summer reading program, Suddenly Single, Women’s History Month Luncheon, the Gems’ Tea, Worcester GOLD Family, and more recently, an award of a woman’s scholarship. To join the Friends organization, contact Vice President-Membership Barbara Loffler at 410-208-0890 barbloffler@aol.com. Membership dues are $30, of which $20 is a donation to provides books and a book bag to an elementary student in the McGuffey summer reading program. For more information, visit www.fwccw.org.
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DECATUR MVPS (Left) Allstate Pest and Termite Control recently presented the MVP award for Week 9 of the 2016 season to senior SB/LB Garrett Rites for his performance during the Oct. 29 game against James M. Bennett. Pictured, from left, are Ron Zonnak, president of Allstate Pest Control Inc., Rites and SDHS Head Coach Stan Griffin. The MVP award was presented weekly during the season by Allstate. (Right) The MVP award for Week 10 went to senior RB/DB Eddie Zonnak for his performance during the Nov. 4 game against Snow Hill. He has three touchdowns in Decatur’s 43-6 victory.
Youth basketball returns to Northside Park Cost $42 for residents and $53 for non-residents, with league play starting Nov. 29 (Nov. 18, 2016) Basketball is back, and the start of Ocean City Recreation & Parks Youth Basketball Leagues is only a few short weeks away. The Youth Basketball Leagues at
Northside Park Recreation Complex, located on 125th Street, is for players in the third grade through high school. To play in the boys’ and girls’ basketball leagues, the cost is $42 for Ocean City residents and $53 for non-residents. The girls’ basketball league runs from Nov. 29 to Feb. 22 on Mondays and Wednesdays. Division I (grades 3 and 4) will play from 5-6 p.m.; Di-
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TOP RUNNER Worcester Prep senior Carter Hill wins the first ever Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference Runner of the Year award for boys’ cross country. In addition to being a two-sport athlete, Hill is involved in the performing arts at WPS and is the student representative on the Board of Directors of the Rehoboth Beach Boys and Girls Club. Hill is an inaugural member of the first ever WPS cross country team that began in 2015.
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Stephen Decatur senior Rachel Florek signs her National Letter of Intent to play Division I lacrosse for Towson University on Nov. 9 at the Berlin high school. She is pictured seated with her mom, Kim, and dad, Bruce. Standing, from left, is her uncle, Tom Kelly; grandmother, Jean Kinney; grandfather, Arlan Kinney; and Richard Collins, Florek’s first lacrosse coach who helped her develop her goalie skills at a young age.
Florek to compete for Towson lax After suffering knee injury, SD senior working to come back stronger than before
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Nov. 18, 2016) A major knee injury won’t stop Stephen Decatur senior Rachel Florek from playing lacrosse at the collegiate level. She made a commitment to Division I Towson University in February of her sophomore year and signed her official National Letter of Intent last week at Decatur. She received an athletic scholarship. Her sports career path took a bit of a detour on Oct. 17 during Decatur’s soccer game against Easton High School. Florek, a goalie, blew out her left knee, tearing her ACL (anterior cruciate ligament), PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) and vertical and lateral meniscus, as well as dislocating her knee cap. She was on crutches for a while, then was able to walk and put some pressure on it, but said she could only bend her knee and straighten it to a certain extent because of severe pain. Florek was going to physical therapy three times a week to help decrease
the swelling as well as to strengthen her leg before surgery. Florek had surgery on Nov. 10 and said she is doing OK, “just taking it day by day.” The surgery was performed by Towson’s team physician, Dr. Richard Hinton. She will do her rehabilitation, which can be anywhere from six months to a year, she said, at Towson with its trainers. Her goal is to “come back stronger than ever before once I’m fully recovered and become the best athlete I can be,” she said. Florek will graduate from Decatur in January and classes at Towson start on Jan. 30. The 17-year-old will walk the stage during graduation with her Decatur class, which she is very excited about. “I decide to graduate early from Decatur and redshirt this upcoming spring at Towson because that is what’s best for me. It’s a win-win situation,” she said. “After my surgery I will have to do at least six months of physical therapy three times a week. Being at Towson during this time allows me to get the best of the best personal training, while getting a head start on my classes.” Because of her injury and graduating early, Florek will miss playing in
the goal for Decatur her senior year. She has been a member of the squad since her freshman year. “I loved playing lacrosse at Decatur; last season was great,” she said. “I’ve played with most of the girls on the team since I started in the fourth grade. We played Beach Lacrosse, the local recreation league, together. I’m going to miss them a lot, but I know they are going to kill it again this year.” Decatur girls’ lacrosse Coach Sara Braniecki said Florek has the passion and a strong work ethic to be a successful student-athletes in college. She is confident Florek will work hard to accomplish everything she wants to. “It’s hard to see a girl who has worked so hard, have her high school lacrosse career cut short,” Braniecki said. “She will be missed immensely, but I’m thankful that she was able to find great success in her few years playing at Decatur.” Braniecki said Florek’s presence in the goal last year was “remarkable.” “She’s a goalie that is consistent and has an innate ability to make big plays when our team needs them,” she said. Florek played soccer for Decatur for four seasons. She was a member See TOWSON Page 38
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Nov. 18, 2016) Worcester Prep senior Leigh Lingo made a verbal commitment to play lacrosse for Division I Virginia Tech more than a year ago, in August 2015, and she was finally able to make it official, signing her National Letter of Intent last Wednesday. “I chose Virginia Tech because I thought it was the best fit for me both academically and athletically,” Lingo said. Lingo, who has been playing lacrosse for about 12 years, said she always wanted to go to a big college and she loved everything about Virginia Tech. “It has a great academic reputation. The campus is beautiful and the athletic facilities are amazing,” the 18year-old said. “Everyone there has a lot of school spirit and pride, which makes it fun and entertaining.” Lingo, who received an athletic scholarship, met members of the Virginia Tech team during her official visit in September. “They were all very welcoming and super nice,” she said. “I also got to see them practice and could see that they all work very hard.” Lingo was a major contributor in the Worcester Prep lacrosse team’s success last spring. The team finished with a 16-4 record and won the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship. Lingo scored four goals in the Lady Mallards’ 16-12 victory over Saints Peter & Paul. Lingo earned All-Conference First Team honors and was named coESIAC Player of the Year. “Her contribution and dedication to herself as an athlete and the lacrosse program is a direct correlation with our success. Not only has she gone above and beyond to put herself ahead of other players at her level, she also strives to push others to hit their potential, as well,” Leigh Anne Flounlacker, coach of the Worcester Prep girls’ varsity lacrosse team the last two years, said. “There were few days during the season where she didn’t encourage teammates to stay late to practice and perfect feeding and shooting, while also helping our goalie, Sophie [Bandorick], improve on her save average.” Flounlacker said Lingo is a leader on and off the field. She also finds time to make her studies a priority and is one of the top students in her See LINGO Page 38
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Worcester Preparatory School senior Leigh Lingo signs her National Letter of Intent to play Division I lacrosse at Virginia Tech on Nov. 9 at the Berlin high school. Pictured seated with Lingo is her dad, Derrick, and mom, Ann. Standing, from left, is her Eastern Shore Lacrosse Club Coach, Jeff Porter; Eastern Shore Lacrosse Club Coach/WPS Teacher, Yetive Delaney; WPS Director of Athletics, Matt McGinnis; WPS Headmaster Dr. Barry Tull; WPS Assistant Headmaster and Director of College Counseling, Tony D’Antonio; WPS Head of Upper School, Mike Grosso; WPS varsity lacrosse Coach/WPS Teacher, Brooke Hahn; and WPS Field Hockey Coach/Assistant to College Counselor, Katie Oxenreider.
Lingo excited for final lacrosse season at WP Continued from Page 37 class, Flounlacker added. “She’s selfless and her [own] biggest critic,” Flounlacker said. “Her determination and commitment are so hard to find in high school athletes, and it’s been an incredible experience being able to see her grow from being a leader on JV as a freshman, then coming up to make a few key plays a game on varsity, to being the forerunner on the field that everyone looks to for the next move.” Flounlacker said Virginia Tech is lucky to have Lingo as a part of its program. “With her work ethic and coachability, she’s going to make an impact immediately, and I’m so excited to see her excel,” she said. “Even with the rigorous education she’s going to face, S
I know she’ll find time to manage her studies and athletics while also maintaining a healthy social life. That’s just the kind of person she is.” Lingo said she is undecided on her major, but is leaning toward Life Sciences. The good thing about Virginia Tech, she said, is that it offers many options as far as majors that will help her decide a career path. “My academic goal at VT is to maintain a good GPA and to work hard in all my classes,” she said. “My first goal for lacrosse at VT is to pass the run test, which I heard is really hard. I also plan on working hard to be an impact on the team as a freshman and help the team to do well in their conference.” Lingo wrapped up her final field hockey season at Worcester in late October. She began her last basketball
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season at the Berlin school two weeks ago. When basketball ends in late February, Lingo will have a week or two before her fourth and final lacrosse season starts. “I am super excited for this upcoming season and am looking forward to being on the field with my friends and teammates,” the midfielder said. “I am also sad that it is my last lacrosse season at WPS, but it is nice knowing that I still have four more years to look forward to. My goals for WPS lacrosse are to play hard, have fun and
to win the ESIAC tournament and championship games.” For the upcoming season, Lingo will absolutely be a leader again on the field, Flounlacker said. She’s also lucky to have such a strong and talented group of girls around her, the coach added. “I expect great things from Worcester Prep girls’ lacrosse this year,” she said. “There is so much talent and depth within the program, and even the younger players are expected to make a huge impact, especially under Leigh’s leadership.”
Towson team ‘one big family’ Florek ready to be member of Continued from Page 37 of the basketball team her freshman and junior year. Florek did not play basketball her sophomore year because she said she was extremely busy with recruiting for lacrosse. She chose Towson because it instantly felt like home the moment she stepped on campus. “Towson’s lacrosse program is also one of the best, ranked No. 17 in the nation. The coaching staff at Towson is also incredible, which is a big plus,” Florek, who has been playing lacrosse for about nine years, said. “The team at Towson is awesome. I know some girls on the team already. “It’s like they are one big family. I’m really looking forward to being a part of it,” she continued. “Just knowing that I’m going to be a part of a team that is always there for each other helps make the transition from high school to college so much easier.”
She likes how close Towson is to the Ocean City area, but at the same time, still far enough away. The close proximity will make it easier on her parents, she said, who are excited to come support her and the rest of the team at every game. “I like the size of the campus. It isn’t huge, but it isn’t small either,” she added. “I also like how close the university is to both Washington D.C. and Baltimore; there will always be something for me to do.” She plans to major in business at Towson and hopes to earn a master’s degree. “My dream career after Towson would be an advertisement coordinator for a big company like Under Armour,” she said. “That is actually another reason I chose Towson because I might have an opportunity to possibility land an internship at the Under Armour Corporation in Baltimore.”
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Lexie VanKirk headed to JMU for lacrosse Playing for Division I school something Decatur senior has always dreamed about By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Nov. 18, 2016) Stephen Decatur senior Lexie VanKirk has been playing lacrosse since she was in kindergarten, and even as a young girl she knew she wanted to compete at the collegiate level. The 17-year-old worked hard to turn her dream into a reality. She
signed her National Letter of Intent to play for Division I James Madison University in Virginia on Nov. 9 at Decatur. She received an athletic scholarship. “I was recruited by Johns Hopkins, Denver, USC, Bucknell, High Point, Campbell and Cal Berkeley, but made my final decision to commit to James Madison in July of 2015,” the midfielder said. “Playing Division I lacrosse is something I have dreamed about for as long as I can remember.” She said James Madison is the
perfect fit for her academically and athletically. “It is a highly academic university offering a top-20 Division I lacrosse program, which is everything that I want in a school,” she said. From the moment she stepped on campus, she could feel the spirit and pride everyone has for the school. “After spending time with the coaches, players and commits during my visits and at camp, I loved seeing how much the team is a family on and off the field and I just knew JMU was the place I wanted to call home
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Stephen Decatur senior Lexie VanKirk signs her National Letter of Intent to play Division I lacrosse for James Madison University in Virginia at the Berlin high school on Nov. 9. She is pictured seated with her mom, Kristin, and dad, Malcolm. Behind her, is Sea Bay Lacrosse Coach Fred Yesko, and Decatur varsity lacrosse Coach Sara Braniecki. LISA CAPITELLI/OCEAN CITY TODAY
VanKirk led SD with 52 goals in ‘16 Continued from Page 39 watch out for. She is a very threatening player on the offensive end of the field, but she is also diverse enough to be a consistent part of our defense.” VanKirk has goals she hopes to achieve during her college experience, both academically and athletically. She plans to major in Communication Studies with a concentration in Sport and Recreational Management and Marketing. She would like to pursue a career in sports management and marketing, possibly in the journalism field. “My academic goal is to receive a four-year degree and maintain the high level of academic success I have at SDHS while also helping the JMU women’s lacrosse program compete for a national championship,” she said. “I am excited to see where my athletic career will take me. I know from having my sister, Payton, play lacrosse at the Division I level (UMBC), what a challenge it is going to be. “All of the girls in my recruiting
class and players on the team are the top athletes in their hometowns, so I am beyond excited to have the opportunity to play on the same field with such incredible talent,” she added. VanKirk has played soccer, basketball and lacrosse for Decatur since her freshman year. She finished her final soccer season a few weeks ago, and basketball began on Tuesday. Her last lacrosse season will start up in mid-March. “I am so excited for basketball and lacrosse seasons and think we have an awesome chance to be able to compete for a state title,” she said. “Although I can’t wait to head to James Madison in the fall, I don’t want to wish the months away. I am looking forward to enjoying the rest of my senior year with my friends and teammates, some of whom I have been going to school with since elementary school.” As a co-captain last year, VanKirk led the lacrosse team in goal with 52. She had 28 assists as well. “Lexie has been a varsity player since her freshman year and has al-
ways had an impact on the field,” Braniecki said. “Her experience was certainly a crucial part of our success last year.” Decatur finished the 2016 season with a 15-2 record. The Seahawks captured their third consecutive 3A/2A East Regional championship title and second-straight Bayside Conference crown. The team advanced to the state semifinals, where they lost 11-10 to Oakdale. VanKirk led Decatur in that game with five goals. “I expect Lexie to contribute again this year just as much, if not more, than last year,” Braniecki said. “I know that she has big expectations for herself and our team, and she will push herself to help get our team where we want to be at the end of the season.” “My goal is to make it to the state finals in basketball and lacrosse,” VanKirk said. “We have come close the last few years and this is the year we’re going to try and bring those state championship titles to Decatur.”
Sunday Soccer league starts Dec. 4
(Nov. 18, 2016) Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department’s competitive Indoor Sunday Soccer League, which begins on Dec. 4, is a great opportunity to keep soccer teams in shape and competitive during the winter months. This league offers Sunday soccer at its finest. It is designed for select/travel teams to improve their skills and stay in shape during the winter months, while keeping the
competitive spirit alive. Teams should register together as this league differs from OCRP’s others in that participants can bring and play their full team. Other participants will not be placed on teams. The program is operated like an adult league, including the ability for teams to find sponsorship support. The league will kick off with a league meeting and practice. Games
will take place each Sunday beginning at 12:30 p.m. from Dec. 11 to Feb. 19. There will be four divisions including U-10, U-12, U-14 and high school. The cost per team to participate is $600, with a $100 deposit due on Dec. 4. The deadline to register is Sunday, Nov. 20. For more information, contact Anna Duffey at 410-250-0125 or visit http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/recreation-parks/.
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SD golfer Matt Kristick to play for Temple Univ.
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Nov. 18, 2016) Stephen Decatur senior Matt Kristick wrapped up his final high school golf season on Oct. 26, finishing tied for 25th place with four other golfers during the state championship at University of Maryland College Park. Kristick enjoyed a successful fouryear career playing for Decatur, which included three Bayside Conference and three District VIII championship team titles. He was named captain his junior and senior year and team MVP twice. Kristick earned medalist honors in more than 10 matches during his career and received All-Conference honors all four years. He qualified for the state tournament all four years as well. “I’ve had so many different highlights throughout my time at Decatur as a member of the golf team that I’ll cherish for years to come, and look forward to what the future holds for me,” Kristick said. Competing in the sport for nine years, one of Kristick’s goals was to play at the collegiate level and he has accomplished that. He will take his talent to Division I Temple University in Pennsylvania next year. Kristick received both athletic and academic scholarships. “I’m so excited for the opportunity ahead of me,” the 18-year-old said. Kristick signed his official National Letter of Intent on Nov. 9 at Decatur, but made a verbal commitment to Temple University at the beginning of August. “I chose Temple due to the quality of the coaching staff as well as the strength of the school academically,” he said. “I’m so excited to sign. I’ve been working toward this the last few years and I am extremely excited.” Kristick met most of the Temple team members and has had the opportunity to golf with them. “I really get along well with them. I’ll be spending so much time with the players that it’s great how well I get along with them,” he said. “I really like Temple due to its location. Being in a city there’s so much to do there as well as job opportunities after college … Temple being such a large school offers so much to do on campus.” Kristick plans to major in business and said it played a huge role in picking Temple as it has a highly regarded business program. He is not quite sure what he wants to do as a career, but said “that’s what college is for.” He is considering sports marketing or finance fields. “Goals for me – athletically, is to be able to contribute to the team while I’m there. In golf, only five people play as well as travel to events, so being in the top five for me is very important, [and] academically, I want to work hard in school and get my degree,” he said. “After four years I’d re-
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Stephen Decatur senior Matt Kristick signs his National Letter of Intent to play Division I golf for Temple University in Pennsylvania on Nov. 9 at the Berlin high school. He is pictured seated with his dad, John, and mom, Lisa. Standing, from left, is Decatur varsity golf team Assistant Coach Don Furbay, JV Coach Dan Stearman, Kristick’s sister, Isy, and head varsity Coach Jim Krall.
ally like to work on my masters and possibly be a graduate assistant to the team.” Kristick was a major contributor and played a vital role in the Decatur team’s success over the past four years, Coach Jim Krall said. “After witnessing his abilities and accomplishments during his freshman and sophomore seasons, Matt soon had the pressure and expectation to be No. 1 in the conference,” Krall said. “Now that he is moving on to a new experience, I predict he will unleash his true potential and playing ability without having the negative affects from those stress points.” Krall said the Decatur coaching staff and players will miss Kristick’s presence next year. He is the first Division I golfer Krall has coached in his 19 seasons at Decatur. Due to lack of records before taking over the program, Krall said he could not confirm if Kristick is the first in school history to play Division I golf. “There will be a void on the team, a void that will be very difficult to fill,” Krall said. “The [Decatur] coaches (Don Furbay and Dan Stearman) and I know he will impact his college team in the same manner in which he impacted our team – with class, talent and enthusiasm for the game … He’s got the talent to do extremely well for Temple next fall and I will certainly follow him in his journey.” Kristick not only plays golf, but basketball as well. He competed for the Decatur basketball team the last two years. The 2016-17 season kicked off Tuesday.
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Fenwick Island Turkey Trot Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 18, 2016) The ninth annual Fenwick Island Turkey Trot will be held on Thursday, Nov. 24 at 8 a.m. The untimed 2.2-mile fun run/walk starts oceanside on Lewes Street in Fenwick Island, goes south to the Maryland state line and back. All are welcome, including leashed pets. Holiday or any festive costumes are encouraged. Plenty of free parking will be available at Warren’s Station, Bethany Fenwick Chamber of Commerce and Pottery Place Perks Café in Sunshine Plaza, all on Route 1 in Fenwick Island, Delaware.
There is no charge to participate, but trotters are encouraged to donate to the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer “Team 4 the Girls.” All of the profits will be donated to Team 4 the Girls in memory of Barbara Murphy, a two-time breast cancer survivor. A fundraising arm of the American Cancer Society, Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is a celebration of survivorship — an occasion to express hope and our shared determination to make this breast cancer’s last century. “Everyone who knew Barbara loved
her. She volunteered at many ACS events in her hometown of Easton and her spunk and spirit is reflected in their work,” Lori Martin, event organizer, said. “She believed that every person suffering from cancer deserved support. I hope that we will have our best turnout ever to help wipe out breast cancer and celebrate Barbara’s memory.” “My mom was a fighter. She refused to give up and that made her a survivor,” Murphy’s son, Mark, a long-time Ocean City resident and popular bartender at Smitty McGee’s, said. Non-perishable food donations will
also collected, starting on Wednesday, Nov. 23 at Pottery Place Perks Café in Fenwick Island. They will be donated to Neighbors in Need. After the trot, racers are invited to attend a complimentary coffee, hot chocolate and oatmeal reception sponsored and hosted by Pottery Place Perks Café. Commemorative T-shirts are available and may be pre-ordered with limited quantities to be sold at the event for $20. Sponsorships are currently available, at a variety of price ranges, with considerable benefits. Interested businesses should contact Martin at 302-539-1290.
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Inside Going Out Taylor Sloan hanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 24. Has everyone written a list of things you’re grateful for? I know it’s a hard concept to think of everything you’re thankful for. If you were to ask me, I am most thankful for the people who have followed me throughout my endeavors and successes. It gives me the warmest, heart-felt feeling when people say things like, “You’re the girl who did the beauty pageants,” and “You’re the girl who has the column in the paper.” I am truly grateful for your support. That being said, there are several festivities going on around town this upcoming week that I encourage all to attend. Let’s all start spreading gratitude and holiday cheer around Ocean City! The Light Up Downtown Festival will take place Saturday, Nov. 19, on the Boardwalk at the inlet from 2- 6 p.m. Admission is free. While there, children can enjoy games, vendors will be on hand for shopping, Santa will make an appearance at 3:30 p.m., and horse and carriage rides will be available. For more information, visit www.downtownassociation.net. The Art League of Ocean City will have its Art Show at Guidos Burritos on 33rd Street from 7-9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19. There is a $5 cover charge that will go to the organization. Appetizers will be provided, drink specials will be available and music will be by DJ Papi Roisterous. To hear more, call 410-524-3663. A fundraiser at the Alibi Room, located on the corner of Wicomico Street and Baltimore Avenue, will happen Saturday, Nov. 19 for Crushing Cancer for Linda Gruber Cassell, 5-9 p.m. Nancy is fighting a battle with stage three lung cancer. There will be a cash bar, lite fare and desserts provided by Sweet Dispositions. Enjoy a 50/50 raffle and Chinese auction while attending. Full Circle will be providing entertainment during the event. If you cannot make the fundraiser, but would still like to contribute to the cause, please make checks out to: Nancy Cassell Fundraiser Account - Xenith Bank 9748 Stephen Decatur Hwy. See INSIDE Page 44
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Free Thanksgiving meals offered
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) Two local churches will host free Thanksgiving meals along with fellowship next week. For the 38th year, the Ocean City Baptist Church will be having its annual Thanksgiving dinner at the North Division Street parish. Members of the church and community volunteers prepare and serve dinner which includes turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, string beans, cranberry sauce, pies, coffee, tea and rolls. “Many come who do not want to cook and sit with others who cannot afford a meal,” said Pastor Sean Davis. About 100 volunteers were on hand to help out during last year’s dinner and most live in the community. Last year, the church provided close to 700 meals. Guests have the option of dining in, carrying food out or calling in advance for delivery. Volunteers also deliver to the Ocean City Police Department, fire department, Ocean City Coast Guard Station and to local businesses that are open on Thanksgiving. The Baptist church in downtown Ocean City will offer its Thanksgiving dinner between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Nov. 24. The festivities will take place at the church, located next to the 7-
Eleven at 102 N. Division Street. For those who need their meals delivered to Ocean City or West Ocean City, call 410-289-4054 in advance. The Ocean City Baptist Church will also host the Ocean City Christian Ministers Associations annual community Thanksgiving service on Sunday, Nov. 22, at 7 p.m. There will be praise, worship songs, hymns, community choir, Thanksgiving testimonies and a brief message. Desserts and fellowship will follow the service. Guests are asked to bring canned goods, paper products, nonperishable food items or donate funds for the food pantry on Somerset Street. The service is sponsored by all area churches. For more information, call 410289-6573. Berlin’s First Baptist Church will offer Thanksgiving dinners for its 30th year on Williams Street. “It is an opportunity to share Thanksgiving with someone else and quite often people who live here are lonely so you are keeping them company,” said Sharon Parsons, church officer manager and a Thanksgiving volunteer since 2001. About 40 volunteers and the church family provide turkeys and side dishes. The traditional dinner includes dressing, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans and cranberry sauce, she said.
“There is so much joy in helping someone,” Parsons said. “We see it all come together and it is very rewarding.” The volunteers cook Thanksgiving at their homes or come in to help prepare food before setting up the tables and serving guests in addition to clean-up duties. Last year, Berlin’s First Baptist Church provided 480 meals and organizers plan to serve about the same amount next week. “We are putting emphasis on coming in and sharing with each other,” Parsons said. “We do deliver to shutins and working people such as the police, fire department and the DaVita Berlin Dialysis Center, where patients are required to have dialysis every day.” Guests can dine-in or carry-out, and the church has already received 125 reservations. “We are looking for volunteers, and they can call the church,” Parsons said. “We are here to help and sharing the love of Christ.” Thanksgiving dinner will be offered between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 24 at the church, located at 613 Williams Street in Berlin. Those who would like to attend should call 410-641-4306 in advance to reserve their seats or carryout meals. Leave a message after the recording and someone from the church will return the call.
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Ocean City, Maryland 21842. BJ’s On The Water, 75th Street, offers happy hour 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday at the bar. Enjoy drink specials including $1.75 domestic draft mug; $3 domestic draft pints; $2.25 Natural Light, Coors Light and Miller Lite cans; $3.50 rails and premium beers; $4.25 house wine; and $4.50 happy hour imports. Happy hour food specials include a pretzel dog and fries, $4.99; hot fingers and fries, $5.99; and pork barbecue sliders, $7.99. Daily specials at BJ’s include a half-pound of steamed shrimp for $10.99 and $1 domestic 10-ounce draft beers, Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday through Thursday, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. BJ’s has half-priced specials Sunday through Thursday starting at 11 a.m. Sunday, have a fried seafood platter. Monday, indulge in a crab imperial. Tuesday, try the delicious twin crab cake dinner. Wednesday, have the stuffed flounder and Thursday, eat a flash fried shrimp or stuffed flounder. Thursday, Nov. 24, a traditional Thanksgiving menu will be available, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The cost is $16.99 for adults and $8.99 for children under 10 years old. Hang out while Tranzfusion plays Friday, Nov. 18, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., and Saturday, catch Chest Pains at 9 p.m. For more, visit www.bjsonthewater.com. The Big Easy on 60, 60th Street, features New Orleans style food and beverages. Happy hour is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily with half-priced beverages and appetizers. Nightly specials include: half-priced bottles of wine on Monday; two meals for $40 (house salad, one starter, two entrées and one dessert) on Tuesday; crawfish boil (crawfish, sausage, corn and potatoes) on Wednesday; crab cakes for $18 on Thursday; and Friday night enjoy an 8-ounce prime rib for $16, 12 ounces for $20 or 16 ounces for $24. House salad included. Visit www.thebigeasyon60.com for more. Bourbon Street on the Beach,
116th Street, has happy hour every day from 4-7 p.m. which includes $2 Natural Light, $2.50 drafts, $3.50 rail drinks, $5 house wine and margaritas and $6 hurricanes and crushes. Food specials include $1 oysters, $8 char grilled oysters, $9 wings and $8 half-pound burgers. Friday, Nov. 18, hear the Baltimore Boys, 7-11 p.m. Saturday, Nov 19, celebrate Barry’s birthday bash with Taylor Know, 7-11 p.m. Happy Birthday Barry! Sunday, enjoy Just Jay, 6-9 p.m. Every Wednesday participate in open mic night from 8-11 p.m., and every Thursday hear Chris Button, 7-10 p.m. For more on Bourbon Street, call 443-664-2896. Captain’s Table, 15th Street, is open daily for breakfast and dinner. Monday through Saturday breakfast is served 7-11:30 a.m. Sunday breakfast is offered 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., with lunch served 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner and lite fare starts at 5 p.m. daily. Enjoy music provided by Phil Perdue on the piano Thursday through Tuesday, 5:30-9:30 p.m. Sunday indulge in $3 Bloody Mary’s and mimosas for $3. To make reservations, call 410289-7192. Carousel, 118th Street, offers a Thanksgiving celebration on Thursday, Nov. 24, at noon, 2 p.m., 4 p.m., and 6 p.m. A carving station with slow whole roasted turkey with giblet gravy and honey glazed baked Virginia ham will be available. A dinner buffet including Southern chicken and dumplings, lemon pepper and butter baked flounder, fresh whipped potatoes and gravy, buttered sweet corn, cranberry sauce, and corn bread stuffing. There will be a seafood display with chilled shrimp and blue crab claws. A soup and salad station along with a dessert station, and children’s buffet including mini hamburgers and hotdogs, macaroni and cheese and French fries will be provided. The cost for adults is $24.95, children 4-12 years of age, $14.95, and free for children 3 and younger. Kids 15 years of age and younger can ice skate for free with purchase of the buffet.
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To make reservations, call 410524-1000 ext. 7195. Claddagh on the Shore, 1106 Coastal Hwy. Fenwick Island, Delaware, is open Thursday through Sunday. Happy hour is noon to 6 p.m. with $2 domestics and rails, $6 crushes and sangria and half-price bottles of wine. Drink specials are available at the bar only. Thursday night come to Claddagh for an $18 prime rib special. Also, brunch is served every Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to noon. Claddagh offers a full breakfast and lunch menu with its brunch, as well as $12 bottomless Bloody Mary’s or mimosas. Claddagh is open Thanksgiving Day, call to make reservations. For more information, call 302537-4200. Clarion Resort, 101st Street, offers a variety of dining experiences for locals and visitors. At Horizon’s Oceanfront Restaurant, enjoy a breakfast buffet Monday through Saturday, 7-10:30 a.m. The cost for adults is $11.95 and $8.95 for children. Sunday enjoy a deluxe breakfast buffet from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Adults pay $14.95; $9.95 for children. Get half off entrées Sunday through Thursday, 5-7 p.m., and special dinner menu items available for $9.95 and $12.95. A Thanksgiving buffet will be available 1-8 p.m. Reservations are suggested. The cost is $24.95 for adults, $17.95 for children 4-12 and children 3 year and younger are free. Breakers Pub has happy hour 4-7 p.m. daily. Drink specials include $2.30 select drafts, $2.90 domestic beers, rail drinks and house wines, and $3.85 margaritas. Also enjoy football game specials Sunday, Monday and Thursday. Food specials include turkey cheesesteak sliders: two smoked turkey, caramelized onion and melted provolone inside mini French rolls for $6; blackened chicken quesadilla: blackened chicken, spinach, provolone and tomato for $7; one pound of wings: BBQ, mild, hot, jerk, honey siracha, or Old Bay for $5.95; half-pound Angus burger with lettuce, tomato and American cheese for $6.95, served with fries. Catch On The Edge jamming in the Ocean Club Night Club on Friday, Nov. 18, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Every
Wednesday evening in November enjoy Bryan Clark from 6-9 p.m. To see a full menu and more specials, visit www.Clarionoc.com. The Cove at Ocean Pines Yacht Club, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, has lunch, dinner, a variety of drinks and a children’s menu as well as brunch offered Sunday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 18, The Cove offers “Date Night,” where a couple can share one appetizer, get two entrées and have a dessert, along with a bottle of wine for $60. NFL packages and specials are offered every Sunday with a football bar menu including: 75-cent wings (mild, hot, really hot, J.O. spice, sweet chili and garlic parmesan); chili dog and draft beer for $5; buffalo chicken dip, $8; and the sampler: popcorn chicken, potato skins, jalapeno popper, onion rings and mozzarella sticks, $12. NFL specials are only available at the Yacht Club bar on Sundays. Monday night the Cove is open at 7 p.m. Enjoy NFL menu specials including: buy one appetizer, get one free, and get 10 wings and pitcher of beer for $5. The Cove is closed Tuesday, Nov. 22, and opens again Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 6 p.m. for dining. The Cove offers Thanksgiving, Nov. 24, at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m., or for takeout. Dinner will be served buffet style. The cost for the dinner is $35 for adults, $17 for children 412 years old and children 3 and younger are free. Call 410-6417501to make reservations. For more, visit www.oceanpines.org. Duffy’s Bayside Bar and Grille, 130th Street, features happy hour from noon until 6 p.m. Happy hour drinks include domestic bottle/drafts for $2.25, import beers for $3.50, Guinness for $5, rails are $3 and calls and house wine are $3.75. Sunday NFL specials will be available all day, and include $5.99 bang bang shrimp, personal cheese pizza and cheese quesadilla for $5.50 each and $5.99 wings. Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. enjoy eggs Benedict for $10.99, corned beef hash for $12.99 and steak and eggs for $13.99. Monday night football food and drink specials include a personal
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Inside going out Taylor Sloan pizza for $5.50, fish and chips for $7.99, 16-ounce Natty Boh cans for $2.25 and happy hour rail and call drinks at discounted prices. Thursday night enjoy NFL football specials as well. Wednesday is burger night from 6 p.m. to close and includes beef, turkey or black bean burgers for $6.99, and house wine will be available for $3.75. Friday have a crab cake dinner for $13.99 and hear Bob Hughes play, 5-8 p.m. Check out Duffy’s happenings at www.DuffysOC.com. At Fager’s Island, 60th Street and the bay, enjoy “Island Time,” Tuesday through Sunday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $5 crushes, martinis and Fager’s Island wines, two-for-one rail drinks, domestic beers and Coronas. Friday, Nov. 18, DJ Rob Cee will be on stage at 9 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, hear DJ Greg at 1 p.m. followed by DJ Groove on the deck at 9 p.m. Catch Scott’s New Band on the stage at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23, jam out to DJ Rob Cee at 10 p.m., and Thanksgiving night dance while DJ Hook spins at 9 p.m. For more, visit www.Fagers.com. Fin Alley, located at 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Delaware, offers a variety of menu items. The restaurant opens at 4 p.m. Thursday through Monday. Chef specials are offered nightly from $18. Monday, enjoy Fin Alley fish fry special for $15. Thursday is locals appreciation night with all entrées and appetizers 15 percent off. To view Fin Alley’s menu, visit www.finalleyfenwick.com. Harborside Bar & Grill, 12841 S. Harbor Rd. West Ocean City, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 47 p.m. Specials include $2 rail drinks (plus $1 for grapefruit/orange juice), $2 domestic bottles and drafts and $5.50 Orange Crushes. In addition, get discounted prices on wings, halfpound of steamed shrimp, steamed clams and mussels. Game day drink specials include $2 16-ounce Miller Lite, Coors Light and Yuengling drafts and $2 rail drinks. Friday, Nov. 18, catch DJ Billy T beginning at 4 p.m. for Ladies Night. Ladies enjoy drink specials beginning at 7 p.m. including $2 16-ounce Coors Light and Miller Lite drafts, $3 shooters, $4 glasses of wine and $5.50 original Orange Crushes. Saturday, Nov. 19, hear Simple Truth or Side Project, 2-6 p.m. with DJ Jeremy at 9 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 20, catch Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m. with DJ Billy T at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, sing your heart out during karaoke with DJ Jeremy beginning at 9 p.m. For all things from the home of the Original Orange Crush, visit www.weocharborside.com. Stop by Harpoon Hanna’s in Fenwick Island, Delaware, off Route 54,
and try its exclusive house beer, RAR Deep Brew Pale Ale, a medium bodied pale ale with refreshing citrus notes, a slightly malty sweetness and a balanced hop finish (5.5 percent ABV). Happy hour is Monday through Friday, 3-7 p.m. Drink specials include $1.75 Coors Light and Miller Lite drafts, $2.75 Coors Light and Miller Lite bottles, $3 rail drinks, $3.75 house wines, $4 call drinks and $5.50 crushes. Food specials include $6 steamed shrimp, wings, mini burgers, boom boom shrimp, chicken fingers, chicken salad sliders and mozzarella sticks. Thursday, enjoy burger and pint night with $6 burgers and $4 craft drafts with live music by Kevin Poole, 5-9 p.m. Every Wednesday in November, get a whole Maine lobster starting at $12.99, excludes Thanksgiving Day. Friday, Nov. 18, hear Dave Hawkins playing, 5-10 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. 19, catch Dave Sherman, 6-10 p.m. Come to Harpoon Hanna’s for Thanksgiving. The cost is $21.99 for adults and $9.99 for children. The Thanksgiving feast includes turkey, ham, mashed potatoes, yams, green beans, salad and pumpkin pie. All meals are served with fresh baked breads and cranberry muffins. Make your reservation today by calling 302539-3095. For all things happening at Harpoon Hanna’s, visit www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com. Hooters, West Ocean City, Route 50, offers happy hour every day from 3-6 p.m. with drink specials including $2.50 domestic drafts/bottles, $3 wells, $3.50 house wine and $4 calls. If you’re in the service, enjoy Military Monday’s with 10 percent off for active or retired military. Celebrate wing fest Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. with 50-cent traditional or boneless wings. For more, call 410213-1841. Nick’s House of Ribs, 145th Street, has NFL specials during games that include $2 Miller Lite and Yuengling Drafts and $2 Blue Monster shots. Food specials include $9.99 ribs (one-third rack) and fries, and 75-cent loaded skins (sold by four). Nick’s is open Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to midnight, and noon to midnight Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy two-for-one happy hour from 3-5 p.m. at the bar only. Tuesday, order a single crab cake or flounder almondine with two sides and a dinner rolls for $13.99. Wednesday, have a half-rack of ribs with two sides and dinner rolls for $13.99 and Thursday, eat half a bbq chicken with two sides and rolls for $13.99. Nick’s Hosue of Ribs will be closed Thanksgiving Day. For more, visit www.nickshouseofribs.com. Pizza Tugos, Route 50 in West Ocean City, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink spe-
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cials include $1.75 Miller Lite and Yuengling drafts, $2.99 craft beer drafts and $1.99 rail drinks. Get $1 cheese pizza slices during happy hour. NFL specials include AUCE wings and pizza for $10.99 and $2 drafts. Order your pizza online at www.pizzatugos.com. Ropewalk, 82nd Street, is open Wednesday through Sunday. Happy hour is available all day and all night. Drink specials include $2 off drafts, $2.50 select domestics, $4 Slushies, wines and rails and $5.50 crushes. Nightly dinner specials include half-price steam pots on Wednesday, crab cake on Thursday, prime rib on Friday, buy-one-get-one-free desserts on Saturday, and half-price entrées on Sunday. Enjoy weekend brunch at Ropewalk Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. To hear more, call 410524-1009.
Seacrets Bar and Grill, 49th Street and the bay, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, domestic can beers are $3. The house beer, TropicAle, brewed by Evolution Craft Brewing Company, is $4 and craft drafts from Dogfish Head, Burley Oak, Fin City and Evolution Craft Brewing Company are $5. Seacrets Spirits are $5, and frozen Pain in de Ass, Rum Runner and Orange and Blue Crushes are $6. Come to Seacrets to try its bourbon, light-whiskey, lemon and grapefruit vodkas from Seacrets Distilling Company. Also, don’t forget Seacrets Distilling Company runs tours of its new, beautiful distillery 1-6 p.m. on the weekends with your choice of three liquor tastings afterward, for those 21 and older. Seacrets offers a football menu during all NFL games including Moore Wings (10) with your choice of sauces: mild, Jamaican me crazy See INSIDE Page 46
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hot, BBQ, Baltimore (basic Maryland style with Old Bay seasoning), Asian Sesame (seriously, my fav.) or smoked jerk (yes, the wings are actually smoked), served with bleu cheese and celery sticks for $12.99; five cheese planks, six planks of mozzarella, Romano, parmesan, asiago and fontina cheeses inside a crunchy Italian breading, served with marinara for $6.99; buffalo chicken wrap for $9.99; or get a quarterpound hot dog served in a warm pretzel roll for $7.50. Enjoy Seacrets’ winter menu with new items added that include the Cuban sandwich and salmon BLT. Seacrets is closed Monday through Wednesday. Seacrets will also be closed Thanksgiving, and will reopen at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 25. Fridays, enjoy Seacrets’ Fish and Chips lunch special, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Half-price dinners are back for the season. All dinner entrées are half price, 5-10 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Sunday.
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Friday, Nov. 18, hear the My Hero Zero at 10 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 19, catch The Freddie Long Band, 5-9 p.m. on the Tiki Stage. In Morley Hall, listen to DJ Cruz spinning at 9 p.m. and Steal The Sky at 10 p.m. For more, visit www.Seacrets.com. Skye Bar, 66th Street, features a raw bar, lite fare, fresh seafood and steaks, creative cocktails and an award-winning wine list. The restaurant opens at 3 p.m. Thursday and Friday and 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Happy hour is 3-6 p.m. daily and includes $1 oysters from the raw bar and food and drink specials. Skye Bar offers NFL game day specials including chicken tempura bites, $9; crab nachos, $14; fried pickle spears, $6; naked wings, $10; fish soft shell tacos, $12; and spicy queso dip, $5. Drink specials include $5 Orange Crushes, $3.50 rails, $1 off draft beers and $4 house wines. This weekend hear Test Kitchen, Friday, Nov. 18, and catch The Breakers Duo, Saturday, Nov. 19
from 4-8 p.m. For Skye Bar’s menu and entertainment schedule, visit www.skyebaroc.com. Touch of Italy, 67th Street, features the Soprano bar/café every Tuesday at 9 p.m. with Bryan Russo and friend(s). Touch of Italy offers a New York-style deli and Italian marketplace with specialties straight from the Bronx. Walk around and you are in a quaint Italian restaurant with bar and fire brick oven. For more information or reservations, call 410524-5252. I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving. I will be celebrating at my mother’s house with my grandmother, and where there are Italian women, there is an ample supply of desperately needed wine. If you have an event coming up you would like me to highlight in Inside Going Out, please send me an email, Taylor@OceanCityToday.net. Don’t forget you can also check out this column online at www.oceancitytoday.net.
Guidos Burritos hosts ‘Arts Night’ (Nov. 18, 2016) Guidos Burritos on 33rd Street in Ocean City will host its first ever “Arts Night,” coordinated by the Art League of Ocean City, this Saturday. Cutting-edge artwork by the area’s emerging artists will be on display and available for purchase. Doors open to the public at 7 p.m. with a $5 donation to benefit the Art League and its programs at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street. The fun-filled event includes an art exhibit and sale, a raffle with restaurant gift cards and other packages, a DJ, complementary appetizers and drinks specials from Guidos.
“We are going outside of the Arts Center to highlight the work of these cutting-edge artists and bring art to the community,” said Rina Thaler, executive director of the Ocean City Center for the Arts. “We are always trying to reach new audiences and make them aware of the valuable resources the Art League of Ocean City Center for the Arts provides.” Participating up-and-coming artists include Ashley Brown, Megan Burak, Reeves Dark, Jose Diaz, Chris McGervey, Ian Postley, Justin Pyles, Heidi Rottman, Phil Smith, Lisa Soghomonian, Mary Soghomonian and Brianna Sorenson. 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. Information is available at 410-5249433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
Aries, you may be caught off guard by certain events, but it’s best not to overreact. The excitement will die down soon enough, and soon you will find yourself on top of your game.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Taurus, a hectic pace this week could sweep you along with the current if you’re not careful. Stand on solid ground as much as possible. Do your own thing if need be.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
Deep bonds and relationships from the past may come into play this week, Gemini. You may have to separate your past from a particular situation to arrive at the most honest conclusion.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, you are aware of what you need to do to get things accomplished. Prioritize the most pressing matters and then tackle the things that can wait a little longer.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
You may find yourself floundering for a little while, Leo. Once you find stronger footing, you can regain your leadership role and get things moving in the right direction.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, in spite of your passion for certain tasks, everything will not always go smoothly. Devote your full attention to the various tasks that pop up along the way.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, speak up now rather than letting a problem go unaddressed, even if speaking up figures to be uncomfortable. Letting things go is not an option in this situation.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
Share your thoughts this week, Scorpio. Others are waiting for you to chime in and that’s a sign of just how respected your opinion is. Offer a thoughtful response.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
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Sagittarius, a new relationship may be move along more slowly than you are accustomed to. If you’re rekindling a romance, allow things to redevelop organically.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, you’re always willing to stand up for a just cause. Just be careful how much effort you devote to something, as this week your energy levels may be fleeting.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
Expect some important negotiations to reach an impasse this week, Aquarius. It may be up to you to push ahead and resolve things once and for all.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, get to work on a strategy that will help you realize your ambitions. If necessary, pull back a little to gain a broader perspective.
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Wor. County fourth graders take part in new STEM Fest
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) All fourth grade students in Worcester County participated in a new STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Fest experience at Furnace Town in Snow Hill during the first week in November. More than 500 students were divided into two groups before they visited 16 educational stations while utilizing materials and experiencing teaching methods original to Furnace Town’s heyday in the 1830s. The activities took place Nov. 2-3 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. “There were major comparisons made between life in the 1830s at Furnace Town to now,” Marlyn Barrett, coordinator of the program, said. “We broke the students into two groups and gave the same lessons both days.” Students made candles out of beeswax, participated in a lighting activity and learned about beekeeping before tasting the honey, which was used to sweeten foods throughout the 19th century. A lesson in the Old School House showed students how teachers taught on a chalkboard before iPads and other devices were available. Woodworking, broom making out of pine needles and printing practices throughout the years was also discussed. “The toys of then and now were the biggest hit of the day,” Barrett said. “The students were attaching a button to a string and the kids found it fascinating.” Students could try homemade bread and make their own butter out of cream, or learn about animals. A mandolin and guitar were demonstrated, and a huge sound system showed students how music is amplified today. Three NASA booths with information about how the sun was used to tell time by utilizing sundials and its importance to sustaining life was also part of the presentation. “Everyday living was discussed, including how there was no air conditioning or running water, and how Furnace Town affected the soil and town,” Barrett said. This is the first time Worcester County held a STEM Fest experience at Furnace Town, and Barrett said they plan to have the activities every year. “Furnace Town was the first place that came to mind when organizing the Stem Fest,” Barrett said. “The kids had a very good time and we were impressed with what they learned.”
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All fourth grade students in Worcester County participate in a new STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) Fest experience at Furnace Town in Snow Hill, Nov. 2-3. Will Warren plays music for some of those students.
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JP Zurla, left, attends Brews and Bites, a fundraiser for Coastal Hospice, Nov. 10, with, from left, Mary, Frank and Frankie Knight, at Blu Crabhouse and Raw Bar, on 24th Street.
Barn 34 servers, from left, Taylor Farley, Christine Meagher and Lauren Presto hang out at the Brews and Bites fundraiser benefitting Coastal Hospice, Nov. 10, at Blu Crabhouse and Raw Bar on 24th Street.
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Friends, from left, John Rich, Jon Bulkeley and Joe Wilson, enjoy craft beers during the Brews and Bites event benefitting Coastal Hospice, Nov. 10, at Blu Crabhouse and Raw Bar on 24th Street.
Having a girls’ night during the Brews and Bites fundraiser to raise money for Coastal Hospice on Nov. 10, from left, are Natalie Chernysheva, Natalia Vick, Lana Kahutsis and Karina Pipina.
Nicole Pohland, left, and Alli Anders make snowballs during the Brews and Bites fundraiser, benefitting Coastal Hospice, at Blu Crabhouse and Raw Bar, on 24th Street, Nov. 10.
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Former Downtown Association of Ocean City President Tiffany Phillips poses for a photo with new President Joe Manganello, during the member induction dinner held Nov. 9 at Fager’s Island, 60th Street.
Downtown Association of Ocean City new Board Members, Vicki Barrett, left, Caroline Carozza and Wyatt Harrison, attend the induction dinner at Fager’s Island on 60th Street, Nov. 9.
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Berlin Intermediate School presents annual Artfest, Sat.
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) Berlin Intermediate School will present Artfest on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., inside the cafeteria. The art department will have 20-25 stations set up for children 3-12 years old. Stations include watercoloring, painting, puppets, mask-making, drawing, printmaking, designing mosaics with candy corn, seasonal crafts and acrylic painting. “Many of the stations are themed for the season,” said Stefanie McElhinny, a visual arts teacher at Berlin Intermediate School. “Kids can make a turkey out of leaves or pilgrims and Native Americans out of toilet paper rolls. We use recycled materials.” Each creative station will include an assortment of supplies, and children are advised to wear paint-friendly apparel. Children have the opportunity to complete multiple projects, which could be five or six throughout the three-hour community event. “We encourage kids to try different stations,” McElhinny said. “The whole point is to promote different types of activities.” The Parent Teacher Association will have hot dogs, pizza, soda and water for sale. Children must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $3.50 to partici-
pate. Admission includes an official Artfest T-shirt and a recyclable tote bag. Attendees should come through the front entrance of the school. The event has taken place for more than 10 years in March and was moved to the fall this year. It has continued to grow in size and exposes children to unique art projects. McElhinny hopes to have 300 children participate this year. “The 94th Street Art League has been very supportive of our arts programs,” McElhinny said. “The custodial staff is wonderful. They help set up and clean up. We also have community volunteers, parents and the Parent Teacher Association has been wonderful. They donate money toward supplies each year.” About 30 high school students will be operating the stations and will receive service learning volunteer hours. “This is a great way to promote the arts in the community,” McElhinny said. “You don’t have to be seasoned in art and it gets families involved in art projects with the kids. Grandparents and parents come out and make crafts together. The stations are unlimited and you get to try something different.” McElhinny encourages families to also check out the displays and decorated hallways at Berlin Intermediate School. For more information, contact McElhinny at 410-632-5320.
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ART SHOW WINNERS (Left) Gregg Rosner’s photograph took second place in the Art League of Ocean City’s Members’ Juried Show at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street. (Right) Pauline Rakis won first place for her artwork. They were presented their awards during First Friday, Nov. 4.
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Members of the Ancient Egyptian Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine recently presented Coastal Hospice with a check for $400. Pictured, from left, are Coastal Hospice Clinical Director Vondi Hutt, Past Potentate Jesse Turner, Illustrious Potentate Frank Ausby, Coastal Hospice President Alane Capen, Honorary Past Potentate John D. Handy, Sr. and Chief Rabban Lemonte Robinson.
The Worcester County Humane Society held its annual dinner at Ocean City Fish Company in West Ocean City on Nov. 12. WCHS volunteers, Diana Snyder, Dulce Olexo and Mary Matinez work hard selling Chinese auction and cash raffle tickets.
USING IPADS Ocean City Elementary School second grade students, Avari Shoff and Areti Gjikuria, use their iPads to access the interactive version of National Geographic magazine for kids.
FIRE PREVENTION Each year during Fire Prevention Week, held Oct. 10-15, the Ocean City Fire Department sponsors a poster contest for children in Pre-K through third grade and an essay contest for fourth grade students. This year’s theme was “Don’t Wait, Check the Date” to remind families of how important it is to maintain a working smoke detector in the home. Pictured with members of the fire department are this year’s contest winners from Ocean City Elementary School.
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Hundreds of people stop by the inaugural Light Up Downtown Winter Festival, presented by the Ocean City Downtown Association, last year on the Boardwalk at the inlet. The event included vendors, food, crafts and games for children, a visit from Santa and musical entertainment by One Night Stand. The 2016 festival is this Saturday from 3-6 p.m.
Light Up Downtown Winter Festival in Ocean City, Sat. By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) The Ocean City Downtown Association presents the Light Up Downtown Winter Festival on Saturday with a number of activities including a tree lighting, vendors and gift drawings. The free event runs from 3-6 p.m. with holiday shopping, food, crafts and games for children with prizes, a visit from Santa and musical entertainment by One Night Stand, all on the Boardwalk from the tram station to the inlet. “One purpose is to bring awareness to the activities going on downtown during the wintertime,” said Mary Ann Mangnello, event promoter for the Ocean City Downtown Association. “Also, a purpose was to bring the lights back downtown. It is a fun afternoon with a lot of decorations in the downtown area.” Look forward to seeing a huge wreath on the tram station and Trimper’s village lit up, at least two Christmas trees and decorations highlighting a Christmas light stroll down the Boardwalk. At least 25 vendors will line the Boardwalk selling homemade crafts, jewelry, original oil paintings, soaps, candles, unique souvenirs and Christmas decorations.
Hot dogs and popcorn will be available for a fee and free hot chocolate will be offered courtesy of the Harrison Group. An abundance of activities for children will be taking place including Christmas decoration making, coloring projects and writing wish lists to Santa. In addition, visitors can play games for a nominal fee and win prizes. Cornhole, pick the duck and throwing a ball at bottles are a few of the options. There will also be gift drawings from local businesses during the three-hour Christmas extravaganza. “About $25,000 has been spent on lights appearing at different venues in the downtown area,” Mangnello said. A number of displays are slated to appear this week featuring elves, penguins, toys, Santa and a dedication to American veterans. “Our plan is to turn the downtown area into Santa’s workshop,” Kevin Gibbs, an Ocean City Downtown Association board member, said. “It is something else in Ocean City to check out and it’s free. We want people to drive downtown and are trying to bring [light displays] back.” Profits from the festival will be used for large light displays in the future. For information, visit downtownassociation.net or call 410-289-1413.
Christmas luncheon, Dec. 7
(Nov. 18, 2016) The annual Christmas luncheon will take place Wednesday, Dec. 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel on 101st Street. The Christmas Luncheon is an annual event sponsored by Ocean City Recreation and Parks in partnership with the Senior Center of Ocean City. Seniors, age 50 and older, will enjoy a sit-down luncheon with all the trimmings catered by the Clarion hotel. Musical entertainment will be provided by Pianist David Zipse and Vocalist Pam Miller, as well as a performance by the talented Ocean City Recreation Dancers.
This is always a memorable and delicious luncheon, so make sure to RSVP/register by Monday, Nov. 21. The costs $13 for Ocean City residents, $22 for non-residents or $13 for non-resident MAC members. Tickets are currently on sale. For more information or to register, call 410-250-0125 or visit Ocean City Recreation and Park’s website at http://oceancitymd.gov/Recreation_an d_Parks/. Registration is also available at the Ocean City Senior Center on 41st Street, bayside, or the Northside Park Recreation Complex on 125th Street, bayside.
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Walker provides Thanksgiving meal options By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) Intricate planning for festive celebrations can come down to the last minute. Options expand one’s repertoire of possibilities; so let us delve immediately into the subject matter at hand. Appetizers are extra work, but the benefits most certainly outweigh the effort. “In the weeds” is an expression that means one is overwhelmed and ready to lose it. Timing is one of the most crucial aspects of entertaining. Having appetizers planned keeps your guests satisfied and takes some of the pressure off until the next course is ready for consumption. Turkey meat is bland so it is imperative to develop flavors in other dishes. A Mediterranean olive spread served with your favorite crackers awakens the senses and is an introduction begging for more. The following recipe for this delicious spread is as easy as it gets. Combine ½ cup Kalamata olives (pitted and finely chopped), 2 tablespoons sliced chives, 1 tablespoon chopped parsley, ½ teaspoon finely capers, ½ teaspoon finely chopped sundried tomatoes, 1 orange (zested), 8 ounces whipped cream cheese, and coarsely ground black pepper to taste in a medium bowl. Transfer olive spread to a ramekin or serving dish. Serve with crackers. While we are on the subject of turkey, allow me to share a secret to the most gorgeous turkey you will ever feast you eyes on. Covers of culinary magazines proudly display gorgeous, golden brown turkeys during the Thanksgiving season. Trust me, these beautiful birds have been pampered by food stylists for the big photo shoot. Much of the food is not edible; it’s all about getting the most appetizing shot for the client. Believe it or not but sometimes brown shoe polish is used to give the birds a stunning presentation. Soy sauce has been our family secret for years. Soy sauce acts as a natural dye and the sodium content seals the skin. This renders an extra crispy outer layer and succulent, tender meat. Simply brush soy sauce over the entire turkey and season according to personal preference. Your guests will never detect the flavor of soy sauce; the ratio of meat to soy sauce prevents the recognition of it. Word of advice, do not try this on a chicken. Chickens are much smaller and the taste of soy sauce is very prevalent. What would Thanksgiving be without sweet potatoes? If one wants to sway from tradition, consider soup shooters. These tiny cups of goodness are a fun way to develop flavors and enhance your menu. Sweet potato soup is a popular choice for the Thanksgiving holidays; unfortunately
Americans have a tendency to mask the sweet potato essence with marshmallows, brown sugar, cinnamon, or nutmeg. One way to enrich the earthiness of sweet potato soup is to blend a small amount of cooked, pureed potato peels. In addition, decreasing the amount of stock perks up the prominent sweet potato flavor. That being said, sweet potatoes require much more water for the cooking process than starchy vegetables like squash. According to “Cook’s Illustrated,”
the way to solve this dilemma is to add sweet potatoes to simmering water and let them sit removed from the heat for 20 minutes before boiling them. This process converts the large molecules into much smaller sugar molecules; which ultimately facilitates the pureeing procedure with minimum liquid. In addition, the conversion of starch to sugar equates a better tasting potato. The following recipe is an adaptation of “Cook’s Illustrated” sweet potato soup. The soup shooters are rustic and delicious and a creative way to incorporate conventional sweet potatoes into your festive menu. The ingredients are 4 tablespoons
unsalted butter, 1 sliced shallot, 5 sprigs fresh thyme, 2 ¼ cups chicken stock, 2 cups water, 2 pounds sweet potatoes (peeled, halved lengthwise, and sliced ¼ thick), ¼ of the potato peels reserved, ½ tablespoon apple cider vinegar, few pinches cayenne pepper, salt and pepper, and candied bacon as a garnish. Candied bacon can be purchased from Amazon and is very cost effective. Melt butter in large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add shallot and thyme and cook until shallot is softened. Add stock and water, increase heat to high, and bring to a simmer. Remove pot from heat, add sweet potatoes and reserved peels, and let See TRY Page 55
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KICKS FOR KIDS FUNDRAISER Coastal Hospice’s Kicks for Kids fundraising event last month raised more than $5,000 to fund Coastal Kids Supportive Care, the pediatric program of Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care. Eight kickball teams participated with “Recess Studs,” a family team headed by David Capobianco, taking home first place.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION The Worcester County Commissioners commend Worcester Technical High School (WTHS) students for earning national recognition during the 52nd annual SkillsUSA National Leadership and Skills Conference in Louisville, Kentucky, which took place June 20-25, and for WTHS receiving the 2016 SkillsUSA Chapter of Excellence Award. The students include Lindsay Kremer (second place, Principals of Engineering Technology), Zac Cioccio (fourth, Medical Math), Kyle Fields (fourth, Major Appliance and Refrigeration Technology), Victoria Moreau and Adam Taylor (seventh, Community Action Project), Randy Odenwald, Alex Reznikov, Zachary Davis, Logan Romberger and Deep Patel (eighth, Quiz Bowl), Eve Watsky (eighth, T-Shirt Design) and Emily Mast, Hannah Semsker and John Paul Chamberlain (10th, Career Pathways Showcase STEM). The Commissioners also recognized Keondra Snell (second, Building Maintenance) who could not attend the Commissioners’ Oct. 4 ceremony. Their accomplishments rank them among the top performing career and educational students in the nation.
GUEST SPEAKERS Kim Richardson, Home Care consultant with a Masters Degree in Social Services, discusses what Home Instead Senior Care is all about during a recent Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City meeting. Don Boger, owner of the franchise for Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties, resides in Ocean Pines and also spoke to the group. Pictured, from left, are the club’s Speakers and Programs Chair J. Graham Caldwell, President Barb Peletier, Richardson and Boger.
WPS CHRISTMAS BAZAAR All are welcome to browse, shop and dine, as Worcester Preparatory School kicks off the holiday season during the 45th annual Christmas Bazaar on Sunday, Dec. 4, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free and the event is open to the public. Funds raised from the WPS Christmas Bazaar go directly toward school and program upgrades and improvements. Some of the Christmas Bazaar volunteer chairpersons attended the Oct. 7 planning meeting at Worcester Prep. Pictured, in front, are WPS Development Coordinator Amy Tingle, Renee Spadaro and Christie Maier; in middle row, Doreen Dennis, Lisa Browne and Tami Oltman; and in back, Elise Mumford, Tonya Rayne, WPS Director of Development Betsy Hornung and Robyn Cronin.
COMMUNITY SERVICE Ten years, 100,000-plus hours of service, one decade of incredible service-oriented student leaders is what the Stephen Decatur High School Presidential Service Award ceremony, with guest of honor Maryland Del. Mary Beth Carozza, celebrated on Oct. 18. This year, 62 Stephen Decatur High School students received the Presidential Service Award for community service. Pictured, from left, are Cole Norman, Jenna Shumate, Dominic Klebe and Areyon Collick, the four recipients of the gold award, given to students earning over 250 hours of community service.
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Try green beans wrapped in bacon instead of casserole Continued from Page 53 stand uncovered for 20 minutes. Add sugar, vinegar, cayenne pepper, salt and pepper. Bring to simmer over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and cook until potatoes are soft, about 10 minutes. Discard thyme sprigs. Working in batches, process soup in a blender until smooth. You may have to strain the soup mixture through a sieve lined with cheesecloth. Return soup to clean pot, heat and serve in heat-proof shot glasses. Garnish with candied bacon. Green bean casseroles or seasoned string beans family style grace Thanksgiving tables across America. If one is looking to forgo habit, consider individual green bean bundles tied with bacon. These elegant bunches add a sophisticated touch to the table. You can even trim and blanch the beans a day in advance to save time. The following recipe is a variation of Williams-Sonoma Green Bean Bundles with Bacon and brown Sugar. You will need 8 thick bacon slices, 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, 2 tablespoons bacon drippings, 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, ½ teaspoon black
pepper, ¾ teaspoon roasted garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder and 1 ½ pounds green beans, trimmed and blanched. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment. In a large nonstick frying pan over medium heat, cook the bacon in batches until the slices are just beginning to brown along the edges but are still very undone and pliable. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate and allow to cool, then cut each slice in half crosswise. In the meantime, whisk together the butter, bacon drippings, salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder in a small bowl. Divide the green beans into 16 equal portions. Gather each portion into a neat bunch and wrap a half slice of bacon around the center to hold the beans together. Place the bundles on the prepared baking sheet with the loose ends of the bacon underneath. Drizzle the butter mixture over the green bean bundles. Roast until the bacon is cooked through and browned, 20 to 25 minutes. Let stand for 3 minutes. Serve immediately. Time is of the essence and our
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VETERANS DAY During the American Legion Synepuxent Post 166’s Veterans Day ceremony, World War II vet Stanley Czajka, left, is honored for serving 67 years with the organization. American Legion Post 166 Service Officer Bill Wolf presents the award on Nov. 11 at the Ocean City post on 24th Street.
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Cheerleaders raising money for competition By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 18, 2016) The Berlin Pop Warner cheerleaders will compete at nationals on Dec. 5 in Disney World after placing second during the Eastern Regional competition on Nov. 6 in New Jersey, and they have just a few weeks to raise money for the trip to Florida. The Berlin Seahawks Pop Warner squad took second out of five teams in the regional competition and they have advanced to nationals for the second consecutive year. “Each child costs approximately $1,000,” Head Coach Jessie Parsons said. “For 21 girls that comes to $21,000. Anything we can do to defer some costs for the girls. We only raise money for the kids. Parents and coaches pay their own way.” Participants are required to book on Disney property and stay for three nights, which becomes expensive, she said. The squad will host a fundraiser pool party on Friday, Nov. 18, from 6-8 p.m. at the Sports Core Pool in Ocean Pines with music, games and food. The cost is $7 per person, and children under 5 years old get in free. The cheerleaders will also be collecting donations during the Holiday
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Shopper’s Fair at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street during Thanksgiving weekend and are selling $1 raffle tickets for a $500 Visa gift card, which will be drawn on Nov. 30. The 21, level three peewee cheerleaders range in age from 9-13 years old. Most of the girls have been cheering together for a number of years, while six are new to the sport. Training for the competitions began in August. In addition, the cheerleaders perform every Saturday during Pop Warner football games and practice three days a week. “We have year-round cheerleading in the Pop Warner program and the girls learned a lot in the offseason,” Parsons said. “They have worked hard, the tumbling is better and they will be bringing these new
skills to the routine.” The cheerleaders will use their winning routine consisting of cheer, dance, tumbling and stunts for the national competition in less than three weeks at Walt Disney World’s Wide World of Sports in Florida. “This is the hardest routine we have ever put together and we must give credit to Debbie Donahue, who is in charge of the cheer program in Berlin and has been dedicated to the program for 18 years,” Parsons said. “Debbie and Jen Robins worked together to put our routine together.” Pop Warner cheerleaders are required to maintain acceptable grade point averages to participate in the nonprofit organization’s programs. All adult volunteers go through certification programs and participants rely on donations to attend na-
tional championships. The squad has six coaches this year. “I was excited to get involved and the girls stepped up their game from last year,” Robins said. “These girls are absolutely amazing.” To donate money to the cheerleaders on their GoFundMe page, visit www.gofundme.com/berlinseahawks-pop-warner-cheer. Berlin Pop Warner is also accepting monetary donations for its football and cheer program. Donations are tax deductible and can be mailed to: Worcester County Youth Football P.O. Box 205 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.
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Honor school, teacher, staff (Nov. 18, 2016) Every day a teacher, a bus driver, a guidance counselor or perhaps a school nurse goes above and beyond the call of duty, making a positive and lasting impact in a student’s life by offering special attention, extraordinary compassion, support and guidance. The Worcester County Education Foundation (WCEF) is launching an annual appeal that allows business owners, parents, grandparents and high school alumni to recognize a school, teacher or anyone in the education field who has impacted a child’s life. Hearing the words “thank you” from a student or their loved ones is more meaningful than any other type of award or accolade they ever receive. Saying “thank you” with a tax deductible contribution to HONOR OUR SCHOOLS AN-
NUAL APPEAL in honor of a school, a teacher or staff member, not only pays tribute to great educators and role models who have made a difference in a student’s life, but every dollar raised will help provide essential resources needed for teachers and students in the schools. The school that a donor honors will be sent an acknowledgement letter. A message of appreciation will also be shared with the faculty and staff as well as the community through the WCEF website, newsletters and annual reports. The gift amount will be kept confidential. The gift of education is precious. To honor a school, teacher or staff member or to learn more about the WCEF HONOR OUR SCHOOLS ANNUAL APPEAL, visit www.wced.foundation or call 410-632-5076.
Ripley’s offers half-price tix
(Nov. 18, 2016) Maryland residents can get all the fun that Ripley’s Believe It or Not! has to offer for half the price. Ripley’s Maryland attractions are offering half-price tickets for Maryland residents from Nov. 28 through Dec. 18. Participating attractions include: Baltimore: Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditorium, Ripley’s Marvelous Mirror Maze and Ripley’s 4D Moving Theater. Ocean City: Ripley’s Believe It or
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Commended students Stephen Decatur High School seniors David Mitchell, Jackson Pielstick and Ian Waggoner have been named Commended Students in the 2017 National Merit Scholarship Program. National Merit Com-
mended Students placed among the top 5 percent of more than 1.6 million students who entered the 2017 competition by taking the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test.
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Not! Odditorium, Ripley’s Marvelous Mirror Maze and Ripley’s Impossible LaseRace. Residents will need to show a local photo ID in order to receive the discount. All adults in the party will need to have proof of residency in order to receive the discount. For more on Ripley’s Baltimore attractions, visit www.ripleys.com/baltimore. For more on Ripley’s Ocean City attractions, visit www.ripleys.com/oceancity.
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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AEAmerican Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 120th Street, Food Lion Shopping Center, 410-723-2500; 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out. Fast delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishocmd.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes—Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ CLADDAGH ON THE SHORE, 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-4200 / www.claddaghontheshore.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere specializing in steaks and seafood. Open for breakfast on Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Lunch and dinner Thursday through Sunday. Take out available. ■ COINS, 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100 / www.coinspub.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar/ Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything home-made. Happy hour 3-6 p.m., 6 days a week and early bird 4-6 p.m., daily specials. Closed Mondays. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast
buffet on weekends. ■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Coastal cuisine. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Open Thursday at 4 p.m. for dinner. Open Friday-Sunday at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for brunch buffet. Friday and/or Saturday, live entertainment. Sunday brunch buffet, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Happy Hour Thursday-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. ■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carryout and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DOUGH ROLLER, 41st Street & Coastal Hwy, 410-524-9254; 70th Street & Coastal Hwy, 410524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s favorite family restaurant for more than 35 years. Great kid’s menu. Dayton’s Fried Chicken available at South Division, 41st and 70th streets. Breakfast served daily at 3rd, 41st and 70th streets. Order online for carryout at both Coastal Highway locations. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second Season & Daily Dinner Specials. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m., serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Dine In, Carry Out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside. ■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR, The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217 / www.flyingfishfenwick.com / $-$$ /V-MC-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Featuring the freshest and most innovative sushi, sashimi, and rolls plus creative and delicious small plates. Open daily at 4 p.m. for dinner. Take-outs available. Closed Monday. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN, 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS / www.foxspizzade.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.weocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round.
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■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / 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 / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ KY WEST BAR & RESTAURANT, 5401 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 443-664-2836 / www.kywestoceancity.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Our experienced chefs deliver the finest in cuisine nightly. OC’s best veal chop, the freshest seafood and great pasta dishes. Ky West offers fine dining and a beautiful bar described as New York funky chic. Providing excellent food and drink for a great dining adventure. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MY THAI OC, 138th Street, Bayside Plaza, 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-2509918 / www.mythaioc.webs.com / $ / V-MC-Dis / Authentic Thai food served from 11 a.m. till 9:30 p.m. Lunch special daily from 11 a.m. till 3 p.m. Free parking for customers. Eat in or take out. Vegetarian options also. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS, 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-1984 / www.nickshouseofribs.com / $$/ V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. Open Monday through Friday, 4 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, Crab House, 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747 and Seafood House, 141st Street, Ocean City 410-250-1689 / PhillipsSeafood.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Traditional dining, buffet and carry out. Early Bird Menu when seated before 5 p.m. All-you-can-eat buffet. Voted OC’s Best Buffet. Featuring more than 75 items including snow crab legs, carving station, made-toorder pasta, handmade crab cakes and so much more. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.
■ ROPEWALK, 82nd Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-1109 / www.ropewalkoc.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / OC’s best spot to watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving lunch and dinner in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials all day and all night every day available at tables and bar. ■ ROPEWALK - A FENWICK ISLAND OYSTER HOUSE, 700 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0153 / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted except 6-9 p.m. / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family restaurant. Takeout available. Lunch and dinner served. Family friendly dining with a rotating oyster list and seafood creations paired with fresh fruit crushes and craft beer menu. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410-5244900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SICULI RUSTIC ITALIAN KITCHEN, 104 N. Main St., Berlin 410-629-0550 / FB-Siculi Italian Kitchen / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full Bar / Family friendly. Open for lunch and dinner, 11 a.m.; Sunday brunch, 10:30 a.m. Locally sourced, freshly prepared. Brick oven pizza, steaks, seafood, chicken and veal selections. Daily lunch, happy hour and dinner specials. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com / $$-$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. ■ THE BIG EASY ON 60, 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2305 / www.thebigeasyon60.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full Bar / New Orleans style restaurant with an amazing patio and great atmosphere. Open 7 days, 11 a.m. to midnight. Happy Hour, every day, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for the entire restaurant. Come try our traditional Louisiana dishes from outstanding starters, unique entrees, to awesome desserts along with extraordinary hospitality. ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $$$ / 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. Daily lunch special $6.95 plus take out service. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ - $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations not required but recommended / Full Bar / Children’s menu / Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily 7:30am to 9:00pm (Fri & Sat to 10pm). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.
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FRI, NOV. 18 St. Mary Star of the Sea/Holy Savior Parish, 1705 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Featuring Gift Shop, Attic Treasures, Christmas Shop with homemade crafts, toys, books, jewelry, plants, flowers, homemade baked goods and candy. Extensive food menu, Christmas display raffles, Basket of Cheer, 50/50, chance auction and a Christmas carnival for kids. All major credit cards accepted. All proceeds benefit the parish ministries.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Snow Hill Christian Church, 300 Park Row, Snow Hill, MD, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Cost for oyster fritter sandwiches is $7 and includes chips. Prepared by Charlie Coulbourne of Powellville. To order, email tommy.tucker1@aol.com or text at 443-365-6637. Eat in or carry out. Free delivery to businesses in Snow Hill on orders of 5 or more.
OYSTER FRITTER SANDWICHES
FREE INTRODUCTORY PICKLEBALL CLINICS
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, Ocean Pines, MD, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Every Friday through Dec. 16. Free clinic for brand new players. Registration is required by calling 410-641-7052. Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 3:30 p.m. Science, technology, engineering and math activities. For children 8 years and older. 410-9570878, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
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FEEDBACK SOUGHT ON PLANS TO ENHANCE BISHOPVILLE PARK
Wilson United Methodist Church, 10722 Bishopville Road, Bishopville, MD, 6 to 8 p.m. Worcester County Recreation and Parks staff invite the public to share feedback on a plan to enhance the Bishopville Park. After receiving public feedback, WCRP staff will present the revised draft plan to the Worcester County Commissioners for their consideration at a future date. To review a copy of the proposed plan, entitled “Bishopville Park Enhancement Plan,” visit www.WorcesterRecandParks.org.
SAT, NOV. 19 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,
FARMERS MARKET
flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410641-7717, Ext. 3006 Synepuxent Rod & Gun Club, 7909 Purnell Crossing Road, Berlin, MD, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. Take your own 12 or 20 gauge shotgun; ammo will be provided. Rounds start at $2 per target. Win gift certificates from area restaurants, hotel accommodations, sporting goods, tools, hunting supplies, turkeys, jewelry, etc. Also, raffling a Stoeger semi-auto 12gauge shotgun. Breakfast, lunch and bake sale available. Benefiting Ocean City/Berlin Boy Scout Troop 225. Matt Norman, scoutmaster@octroop225.org, 443-366-5882
TURKEY SHOOT
Ocean City Airport, Terminal Building, 12724 Airport Rd, Berlin, MD, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Coffee, eggs, bacon, sausage, scrapple and potatoes. Suggested donation is $7. All donations directed to the Huey Veterans Memorial Display and Park. Coleman Bunting, 410-726-7207
AIRPORT DRIVE-IN BREAKFAST
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 9:30 a.m. Enjoy a performance of “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love & Murder.” The bus will leave Ocean Pines at 9:30 a.m. and head to the DuPont Theatre in Wilmington, Del. for a 2 p.m. show. Cost is $90, which includes show and transportation. Open to the public. Reservations required. Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410-641-7052
BUS TRIP TO THE DUPONT THEATRE
Eagle’s Landing Golf Course, 12367 Eagle’s Nest Road, West Ocean City, MD, 9:30 a.m. This is a four-person modified scramble featuring golf tournament and turkey feast. There will be a 9:30 a.m. shotgun start. 410-213-7277, http://www.eagleslandinggolf.com
TURKEY TROT GOLF OPEN
Snow Hill Fire House, 4718 Snow Hill Road, Snow Hill, MD, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is free. Joyce Larson, 410632-2115
CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR
St. Mary Star of the Sea/Holy Savior Parish, 1705 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Featuring Gift Shop, Attic Treasures, Christmas Shop with homemade crafts, toys, books, jewelry, plants, flowers, homemade baked goods and candy. Extensive food menu, Christmas display raffles,
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
Basket of Cheer, 50/50, chance auction and a Christmas carnival for kids. All major credit cards accepted. All proceeds benefit the parish ministries. Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Play board games and be part of International Games Day. 410-641-0650, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
GAME DAY @ YOUR LIBRARY
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 a.m. Get creative with duct tape. For ages 8 and older. 410-524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
DUCT TAPE CRAFTS
Berlin Intermediate School’s cafeteria, 309 Franklin Ave., Berlin, MD, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featuring a variety of creative stations including painting, puppets, mask-making, drawing, printmaking and more. Cost is $3.50 per child (cash). Every child must be accompanied by an adult. Dress for a mess.
ARTFEST FALLFEST 2016
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FRIED CHICKEN DINNER
New Hope United Methodist Church, 7338 New Hope Road, Willards, MD, 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Menu includes mashed potatoes, greens, string beans, macaroni and cheese, beets, biscuits, dessert and coffee. Cost is $13 for adults. Carry-outs available. 410-543-8244 or 443-235-0251
ACTING WORKSHOP WITH MICHAEL O’LEARY
Glad Tidings Church, 1519 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 1 to 5 p.m. Emmy nominated Michael O’Leary is known for his role as Dr. Rick Bauer on “Guiding Light.” Cost is $50 for high school and college students (with ID) and $70 for adults. Lower Shore Performing Arts Company members receive a 10 percent discount. Light lunch is included. Register: www.lowershorepac.org. Kathryn, wkwredden@gmail.com
BERLIN ACTIVITIES DEPOT TOPPING OFF PARTY
Berlin Activities Depot, 10008 Old Ocean City Boulevard, Berlin, MD, 1 p.m. The public is invited to the Berlin Activities Depot’s Topping Off Party, a celebration to commemorate the signing of the last steel beam in the building’s framework. The facility, located across the street from the old Tyson plant, is set to be completed in April of 2017. Owner, Carmella Solito, of Twisters, will host the event. RSVP: Kelli, 410-6290878 or 410-629-1630.
INTERNATIONAL SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE LOSS DAY
Zenna Wellness Studio, 10 S. Main St., Berlin, MD, 1 to 5 p.m. Open to those who are grieving following the loss of someone close. The gathering will include a screening of “Life Journeys: Re-
claiming Life after Loss,” followed by a panel discussion. There will also be a catered Thanksgiving meal. RSVP: 410762-3090. http://www.choosetolivemaryland.org Ocean City Boardwalk at the Inlet, 806 S. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, MD, 3 to 6 p.m. Holiday shopping, vendors, tree lighting, kids’ crafts, games and prizes, gift drawings, live music and a visit from Santa. 410-289-1413, http://www.downtownassociation.net
LIGHT UP DOWNTOWN FESTIVAL
The Alibi Room, 501 S. Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5 to 9 p.m. Live entertainment by Full Circle, lite fare, complimentary desserts, cash bar, Chinese auction, 50/50 raffle and guest bartenders: Thom Lord, Nancy Pearson, Steve Hannon, Todge Spieczny, Liz Lowe and Billy Barr. Contributions can also be made to: Nancy Cassell Fundraiser at Xenith Bank, 9748 Stephen Decatur Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842. Nancy if fighting stage 3 lung cancer.
CRUSHING CANCER FOR NANCY CASSELL
St. Paul United Methodist Church, 405 Flower St., Berlin, MD, 6 p.m. A free will offering will be collected. 410-641-0270
SONS OF THUNDER GOSPEL PROGRAM
Guido’s Burritos, 33rd Street and Coastal Highway,Ocean City, MD, 7 p.m. Art exhibit and sale, a raffle with restaurant gift cards and other packages, a live DJ, complementary appetizers and drink specials from Guido’s. A $5 donation will benefit the Art League of Ocean City and its programs. 410-524-9433, http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org
ARTS NIGHT AT GUIDO’S
SUN, NOV. 20 Ocean City Airport, Terminal Building, 12724 Airport Rd, Berlin, MD, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Coffee, eggs, bacon, sausage, scrapple and potatoes. Suggested donation is $7. All donations directed to the Huey Veterans Memorial Display and Park. Coleman Bunting, 410-726-7207
AIRPORT DRIVE-IN BREAKFAST
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 12 to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others. Open to the community and to AGH patients. Rob, 443-783-3529
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Ocean City Baptist Church, 102 N. Division St., Ocean City, MD, 7 p.m. The service, hosted by the Ocean City Christian Ministries Association, will include praise and worship songs, hymns, community choir, thanksgiving testimonies and a brief message. There will be desserts and fellowship after the service. Packaged food goods and paper prod-
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CALENDAR ucts will be collect as well as the offering, which will be used for the needy in the community. Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Group is a 12step program for anyone struggling with a compulsive eating problem. No initial meeting charge. Meeting contribution is $1 weekly. Bett, 410-202-9078
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
MON, NOV. 21 Atlantic General Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, All Day Free, monthly mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410-641-9726
CPAP MASK FITTING
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Group is a 12-step program for anyone struggling with a compulsive eating problem. No initial meeting charge. Meeting contribution is $1 weekly. Bett, 410-202-9078
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS
Ocean Pines Yacht Club, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 9:30 a.m. Held the third Monday of each month. Coffee at 9:30 a.m. followed by 10 a.m. meeting. All are welcome. The club will also be collecting non-perishable food, toiletries and paper products to be shared with a local food ministry. Call 410-641-8553. 410-208-2969
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING
DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB OF WORCESTER COUNTY MEETING
Ocean Pines Yacht Club, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 9:30 a.m. Coffee served at 9:30 a.m., followed by the meeting at 10 a.m. All are welcome. Call 410-208-2969. The group will also be collecting non-perishable food, toiletries and paper products to be shared with a local food ministry. Info: 410-641-8553. Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Back in Action will discuss posture, including negative health effect of poor posture and strategies to improve it. Advance registration is required. Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410-641-7052, http://www.OceanPines.org
‘POOR POSTURE’ FREE SEMINAR
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 4 p.m. Come build, code and program robots. For 9 to 13 year olds. 410641-0650, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
ROBOT MONDAY
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
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083 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. 410-6416876
DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS
TUE, NOV. 22 ‘EMPOWERMENT & PREVENTION; UNDERSTANDING DIABETES’
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. A presentation by John Motsko, Apple Discount Drugs Certified Diabetes Educator. Helpful handouts and web links provided. Free blood glucose testing will be available at the Apple Discount Drugs Berlin location (314 Franklin Ave., Berlin) from noon to 2 p.m. following the presentation. John Motsko, 410-749-8401, option 5 Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 10:30 a.m. Fun, interactive books that introduce yoga moves. For 3 to 5 year old children. 410957-0878, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
STORY YOGA
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 10:30 a.m. Hands on exploration for children ages 3-7 years. 410-6410650, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
YOUNG & RESTLESS ‘MAGNET FUN!’
Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5:30 to 7 p.m. Berlin group 331. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. jeanduck47@gmail.com
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Pocomoke Elks Lodge 1624, 1944 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., early bingo at 7 p.m. and regular games start at 7:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available. Open to the public. 410-957-3556
‘50s, ‘60s and Carolina Beach music. Meets every Wednesday. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 302-200-3262, http://delmarvahanddancing.com
OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. cliff0917@aol.com, 410641-1700 Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 7 to 8 p.m. The group gathers the fourth Wednesday of each month. Preregistration is not necessary. Pastoral Care Services, gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-641-9725
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, MD, 7 p.m. Sing praises, share prayers of gratitude and reflect on thanksgiving. 410-641-2186
THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP
THU, NOV. 24 Oceanside and Lewes Street, Fenwick Island, DE, 8 a.m. The untimed 2.2 mile fun run/walk starts oceanside on Lewes Street in Fenwick Island, goes south to the Maryland state line and back. All are welcome, including leashed pets. Holiday or any festive costumes are encouraged. There is no charge to participate, but donations will be collected for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, Team 4 the Girls. Commemorative T-shirts will be sold for $20. Pre-order is recommmended; limited quantities at the Trot. Lori Martin, 302-539-1290
9TH ANNUAL TURKEY TROT
38TH ANNUAL FREE THANKSGIVING DINNER
WED, NOV. 23
Ocean City Baptist Church, 102 N. Division St., Ocean City, MD, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Anyone who is looking for fellowship and friendship on Thanksgiving Day is invited to dinner. RSVP: 410289-4054, Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Dinner will also be served to shut-ins in Ocean City and West Ocean City. Call and give location for delivery.
KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY
COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
BINGO
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 library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-524-1818, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
STORY TIME
Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 9 p.m. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the
DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB
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 Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4 to 7 p.m. Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Arlene or Kate, 302-436-9577 or 410-524-0649
BEACH SINGLES
American Legion Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., games
BINGO
start at 6:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available at 5:15 p.m. Open to the public. 410-289-3166, http://www.alpost166.org
ONGOING EVENTS The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines - Ocean City is taking orders until Dec. 1 with delivery date between Dec. 15-18. Cost for the approximately 20 pound boxes are as follows: oranges, $23; red grapefruit, $22; and combo boxes, $29. To place orders, call Ralph Chinn, 410-208-6719. Proceeds benefit youth of the community. Info: www.kiwanisofopoc.org.
HOLIDAY FRUIT SALE
Spend the day in Manhattan on Dec. 3. The bus will arrive in New York at approximately 10 a.m. and depart at 6 p.m. Cost is $85, which includes transportation only. On Dec. 18, enjoy a performance of “Kinky Boots.” The bus will leave Ocean Pines at 9:30 a.m. and arrive at the DuPont Theatre in Wilmington, Del. for the 2 p.m. show. Cost is $90, which includes show and transportation. On Jan. 7, The Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. presents “Wicked.” The bus will depart Ocean Pines at 8:30 a.m. to arrive in time for the 1:30 p.m. performance. Cost is $120, which includes show and transportation. Open to the public. Reservations required: Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410-641-7052.
FALL AND WINTER BUS TRIPS
For each new child’s coat donation, receive a Berlin Tote, featuring a map of the Berlin area and many businesses. Supplies are limited. Make donations, through Nov. 23, at Victorian Charm, 100 N. Main St., Berlin, MD. Hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday’s, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m; and Friday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Info: 410-6412998, www.VictorianCharm.biz or Coats for Totes event page on Facebook.
VICTORIAN CHARM’S KIDS COAT DRIVE
POTTER’S HOUSE CHARGE ANNUAL FRUIT DRIVE
New Bethel United Methodist Church is taking orders for fruit to be delivered to the church on Dec. 5. Contact Annette Purnell at 410-641-0638 to place an order. For more information, contact any member or the church at 410-6412058.
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NOVEMBER 18, 2016 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.
HELP WANTED Hiring Nurses GNA’S, RN’s & LPN’s
Evening and night shifts. Please stop by to fill out an application, fax your resume to 410-641-0328 or apply online at www.mahchealth.com. Come and find out why we are the area’s only CMS 5Star rated skilled nursing facility. EOE
HELP WANTED
NOW HIRING!! Production Crew
for our WOC kitchen facility Starting at $10.50/hr. Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
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Work At The BEACH... Work With The BEST!!
Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.
Employment Opportunities:
HELP WANTED
Interested in helping adult learners? Retired or at home educator and looking to assist adult students achieve their educational goals? Sussex Tech Adult Division has parttime positions available for Instructors for our James H. Groves Adult High School, GED Program and ESL classes. Applicants must be ELIGIBLE for state certification in an Elementary or High School content area OR adult education. Positions may be at our main campus in Georgetown or at one of our satellite locations in Bridgeville, Ellendale, Laurel, Lewes, Seaford or Selbyville. Please email your resume to Michele.cathell@ sussexvt.k12.de.us; no telephone calls.
Year Round, Full/Part Time: AM Food Runner/ Busser, Banquet Servers/PM Servers, Banquet Housestaff
Excellent Benefits and Free Employee Meal.
Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Fax: 410-723-9109 Phone: 410-524-3535 EOE M/F/D/V
Rackliffe House Trust
Seeks part-time Administrator to manage day-to-day operations, including fund raising, personnel/volunteers, community relations, marketing, and collections management for Rackliffe House. Position works closely with active board to run museum throughout the year and with local/regional tourism to develop growing visitor base. Requires strong administrative, organizational, communications and fund-raising skills; database management; social media proficiency; experience with budget preparation, Quick Books, and financial management. College degree required, with previous museum experience a plus. Flexibility a must. Please submit resume and cover letter by November 30, 2016 to rackliffehouse@gmail.com. First year salary for average of 2 days a week maximum $15,000 annually.
SELL REAL ESTATE AT THE BEACH Interested in a career in Real Estate?
Coldwell Banker School of Real Estate is offering Monthly Licensing Classes Classroom or Online Available Contact Lynn Mauk at 410-524-6111 CBRBSchool.com
Free Career Night every Wednesday Owned and Operated by NRT LLC
HELP WANTED
A busy contractor company in Ocean Pines, MD is currently hiring HVAC Maintenance Technicians, Plumbers and Plumber’s Helpers. START IMMEDIATELY. To apply call Marc at 302-682-1777.
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Beachwood Inc. 11632 Worcester Hwy. Showell, MD 21862
Office Administrator Tanger Outlets, Ocean City
Provide support to management team by implementing administrative systems, cash management procedures and executing assigned projects. Bachelor degree and 2+ years of experience preferred. Applicant needs to possess strong communication skills, supervisory experience preferred, strong understanding of basic accounting A/P and A/R applications, exceptional customer service skills, high attention to detail, ability to multitask, stay focused in busy office and meet deadlines. EOE. Drug-free workplace, excellent benefits, competitive compensation based on experience. A background check will be conducted for this position. Apply online at www.tangeroutlet.com
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The Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center Located at 91st St. Oceanfront, Ocean City, MD
Year Round • AM/PM Hostess • AM/PM Dishwashers • Bellman
Competitive Pay & Benefits Apply online at www.princessroyale.com or fax to 410-524-7787 or email to employment@princessroyale.com
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HELP WANTED
PLUMBER NEEDED Full-time for new constr./ remodeling. Pay based upon experience. Paid time off and retirement. REQUIREMENTS: * Minimum 4 years of experience preferred * Must have hand tools & clean driving record * Must pass drug test and background check. Email your resume/work experience to seasidelauren@gmail.com or apply online at www.SeasidePlumbingInc.com
PT Custodial Work. FridaySunday mornings. Call 410289-3166, ask for Ed or Mike.
CADD DESIGNER/DRAFTER: The civil and environmental consulting firm of J.W. Salm Engineering, Inc. is seeking applicants for their small, growing Berlin, MD office. The applicant should possess work experience and/or an Associates degree in Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) or closely related field. Send resume or letter of interest, transcript, along with drawing samples, in confidence to: P.O. Box 397, Berlin, MD 21811.
HANDYMAN WANTED
Handyman wanted for small condo building in Ocean City. Experience and References Required. Email resume to: newportbaywest@gmail.com
RENTALS RENTALS
RAMBLER MOTEL 9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764
RENTALS
Move In Today! 2BR/1BA winter rental on 57th St. for $700 a month. Fully furn. Apt. All util. incl. No pets. 2 max per apt. Adults only. $350 sep. sec. 410-422-4780, Juneweek.com
Year Round Rentals. Call 410-723-0988. WOC, 2BR/2BA, Year Round Townhome w/pool. W/D in unit. Excellent location. $1200 monthly. Available immediately. Call 443-497-6115.
FURNISHED $700 per month, winter rental or $900 per month, year round rental. Waterfront, 2BR/2BA, Mobile Home located at 11212 Gum Point Road. Call 410-4309797. Winter Rental - 3BR/2BA fully furnished Condo, 43rd Street, no smoking, pets ok. $975/ month + electric, cable & water is included. Available now! Call 301-573-9678 or email: jeff@jeffsmustangs.com
WR - 2BR/2BA - $900/mo. + sec. dep. Fully furnished. All utilities & cable included. Indoor pool avail. W/D & DW. No Smoking/Pets. Avail. Nov. 27-April 30th. Call 717-8161790. Ocean City, Winter or Year Round. 4BR, 3BA on canal. NO PETS. Call 443-2352556.
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ROOMMATES ROOMMATES
Roommate Wanted. Single occupancy. $550 monthly + 1/2 electric bill. W/D, cable & WiFi included. Off-street parking. 74th St. area. Call 410251-6678.
60 Yr. Young Lady looking for room to rent. Call 717587-2607. North OC. Mature Roommate needed to share Lrg. furnished townhouse on bayside. $650 monthly. Includes utilities, cable & WiFi. Call 410-603-5110. Roommate Needed. Call 443-996-1069.
Professional Female House To Share. YR/Seasonal. Pets ok. No smoking. 2 rooms avail w/shared bath, $650 each. Utilities included. WiFi, Cable, W/D. 410-208-3570
HOUSE TO SHARE Ocean View, Delaware Room to Rent in clean, modern, 3BR/2.5BA House. 60” TV, WiFi + all utilities included. $450/mo. Short-term ok.
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REAL ESTATE
2BR, 1.5BA Mobile on 1/2 acre in Bishopville. Garage & 12x60 storage unit. $119,000. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555. Condo For Sale By Owner. 1BR/1BA Orleans Court. 140th St. & Coastal Hwy. Furnished, second floor, elevators, 2 pools & courtyard. Great rental unit. Priced to sell. $117,500. Call for details 410-598-1194.
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Berlin, 225 sq. ft. Office Space, $275/mo. includes utils. Warehouse Space for Rent. Approx. 600 sq. ft., $500/mo., utils. included. Two 120 sq. ft. Storage Sheds, each $95/mo. Call 410-7265471 or 410-641-4300.
2 Office/Retail Spaces & 3 Warehouse Units available in West Ocean City. Call 443497-4200.
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT
Looking for space, comfort and great views? Spacious, climatecontrolled offices available, with use of Conference Room, in a modern, wellmaintained building, in prime Ocean City location. Call 410-524-3440 for appointment.
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LOTS & ACREAGE
Multi-Family Lot in town Selbyville. $20,000. Call Howard Martin Realty, 410-3525555.
SERVICES SERVICES
Bishopville Movers Inc. Fast, reliable service. 410-352-5555
DRIVER NEEDED DRIVER NEEDED
DRIVER W/CAR FOR OCCASIONAL DOCTOR VISITS TO BALTIMORE/DC AREA & LOCAL SHOPPING. CALL 410-208-6513.
DONATIONS DONATIONS
Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hardworking international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be tax-deductible. Contact Gary at 443-975-3065.
OUTLET SALE OUTLET SALE
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Dolls, Dolls And More Dolls. All kinds! Shirley Temple, Scarlett O’Hara, Barbies, etc. $50 up to $200. 410-2080270
ATTENTION “FIRE HOUSE WINNERS.” Make your screened-in porch a three season room. We have vinyl tech panels easy on, easy off. If interested, call 410-6000552 for more information.
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YARD SALE
Sat., 11/19, 7:00 am-til. Bedding, household items, children’s toys, glassware, curtains, picture frames, furniture & Christmas items. 103 Burley Street, Berlin.
The contents of mini storage units will be sold at public auction. Units to be auctioned; B11-B24-B47B62-B82-B83-O92-O75O133-O135-O142-O152O13-S614-S48-S422S 1 8 1 - S 6 11 - S 5 2 5 - S 4 1 S185. Units are being sold due to non-payment of rent. Common items in units are, household items, furniture, tools, fishing equipment, paintings, antique and vintage items. Date: SATURDAY, November 19, 2016 Time: 9AM #1 Starting @ Berlin Mini Storage (Rt. 346) #2 Continues at OC Mini Storage (Rt. 50) #3 Finishes at OC Mini Storage (Rt. 611) Terms: CASH ONLY! Auctioneer: Tom Janasek
Classified Deadline is Monday @ 5pm
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 6946 CHERRIX RD. GIRDLETREE, MD 21829 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Beverly O. Mason, dated March 26, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4913, folio 421 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on NOVEMBER 18, 2016 AT 2:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Tax ID #02-014793 and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, which is improved by a dwelling, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $20,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale. If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest.
If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale. Trustees’ file number 61001. 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-11/3/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 305 11TH ST., UNIT #405 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated July 14, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4745, Folio 203 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $479,925.00 and a current interest rate of 6.3% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on NOVEMBER 22, 2016 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 405 in Phase Two of “Bahia Vista 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
$46,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 937251) 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
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 119 SEAFARER LANE BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Victoria A. Ryan, dated November 5, 2010 and recorded in Liber 5573, Folio 307 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $160,000.00, and an original interest rate of 4.625%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, on November 22, 2016 AT 3:20 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. Terms of Sale: The property will be sold “as is” and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements and agreements of record affecting same, if any and with no warranty of any kind. A deposit of $16,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. At the Substitute Trustees’ discretion, the foreclosure purchaser, if a corporation or LLC, must produce evidence, prior to bidding, of the legal formation of such entity. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. All due and/or unpaid private utility, water and sewer facilities charges, or front foot benefit payments, are payable by the purchaser without adjustment. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, ground rent, or condo/HOA assessments, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for
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PUBLIC NOTICES obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the purchaser agrees to pay reasonable attorneys’ fees for the Substitute Trustees, plus all costs incurred, if the Substitute Trustees have filed the appropriate motion with the Court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit without interest. The sale is subject to postsale confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest. Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, Michael McKeefery, Christianna Kersey, and David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com OCD-11/3/3t _________________________________
TRUSTEE’S SALE OF CONDOMINIUM UNIT The Trustee named below will sell at public auction to the highest bidder on Monday, November 21, 2016, at 4:00 p.m., at the Bluewater East Condominium, 13400 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, all that property designated as Bluewater East Condominium Unit No. AS-205, together with an undivided interest in the common elements as established by Declaration and Bylaws recorded among the land records of Worcester County in Liber FWH No. 440, folio 656, et seq., as amended, and as further described in a deed recorded at Liber 6402, folio 455, et seq., in “AS
IS” condition, SUBJECT to all the liens, covenants, agreements, conditions, easements and restrictions as may appear among the land records of Worcester County, Maryland. A deposit of $10,000.00 in cash or certified check will be required of the Purchaser at the auction. (A deposit will not be required if the successful bidder is the secured party in this foreclosure action.) The balance in cash, cashier’s or certified check shall be paid within 20 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, said balance to bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from the date of sale to the date of payment. Time is of the essence for the Purchaser. All real estate taxes, wastewater, water charges, and condominium assessments shall be adjusted as of the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the Purchaser. All settlement costs, including recordation taxes, transfer taxes and recording fees, shall be paid by the Purchaser. Possession will be given upon payment in full of the purchase price. If Purchaser fails to pay the balance of the purchase price when due, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting Purchaser. For further information, you may contact Jon P. Bulkeley, Trustee, 410723-1400. OCD-11/3/3t _________________________________
PUBLIC NOTICE CASE NO. 9508 (k) IN THE MATTER OF THE CONTINUING INVESTIGATION OF THE ELECTRIC FUEL RATE AND PURCHASED POWER COST ADJUSTMENT CHARGES OF THE MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC SYSTEM OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF BERLIN PUBLIC UTILITY LAW JUDGE’S NOTICE OF HEARING A Public Hearing in the above entitled matter will be conducted by the Maryland Public Service Commission in the Commission’s 19th floor, William Donald Schaefer Tower hearing room located at 6 St. Paul Street, Baltimore, Maryland, on Tuesday, December 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. OCD-11/10/2t _________________________________ IN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: BRENDA J. REID ESTATE NO. 16730
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE To all Persons Interested in the above estate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by Rikki Drykerman, Esq., 110 North Washington Street, Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20850 for judicial probate 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, MD 21863 on 12/20/2016 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: 11/10/2016 OCD-11/10/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16729 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF CATHERINE DIANE CROPPER Notice is given that Eric W. Cropper Sr., 12427 Jarvis Road, Bishopville, MD 21813, was on November 04, 2016 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Catherine Diane Cropper who died on September 30, 2016, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 4th day of May, 2017. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Eric W. Cropper Sr. 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
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NOTICE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the Town of Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 16-03-2683P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/fhm/ bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1877-FEMA MAP (1-877-336-2627). OCD-11/17/2t _________________________________ TOWN OF BERLIN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING November 28, 2016 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
The Town of Berlin will conduct a Citizen Participation Public Hearing regarding Community Development Block Grant MD-15-CD-27, in the amount of $800,000.00, for the following purposes: 1. To offer the opportunity to comment on the Hudson Branch Stormwater project to date: a. Hudson Branch and Flower Street Off-line Wetlands b. Flower Street Culvert replacement The hearing will be held at the Berlin Town Hall, Mayor and Council Chambers during the course of the Regular Mayor and Council Meeting at 7:00 PM on Monday, November 28, 2016. Citizens will be furnished with in-
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formation including but not necessarily limited to: • The progress of the projects to date; • The budget of the project to date and anticipated. The Maryland Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is a federally sponsored program designed to assist units of general local government with activities directed toward neighborhood and housing revitalization, economic development, and improved community facilities and services. Maryland’s CDBG Program is administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), in close cooperation with the Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED). The Maryland CDBG Program reflects the State’s economic and community development priorities and provides public funds for activities which meet one of the following national objectives, in accordance with the Housing Community Development Act of 1974, as amended: 1. Give maximum feasible priority to activities which will benefit low and moderate income persons and households having an income equal to or less than the Section 8 lower income limits established by HUD; 2. Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; 3. Meet other community development needs of an urgent nature, or that are an immediate threat to community health and welfare. Efforts will be made to accommodate the disabled and non-English speaking residents with five days’ advance notice to Mary Bohlen, Administrative Services Director, 410-641-4314. Wm. Gee Williams, Mayor OCD-11/17/2t _________________________________
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BID SOLICITATION Video Management System The Town of Ocean City is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced vendors to provide a video management system as outlined in the specifications portion of the Proposal Documents. Proposal Documents for the Video Management System project may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing the Procurement Manager, Catrice Parsons, at cparsons@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6647 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Proposal Document received through
any third party bid service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Proposal Documents. A pre-proposal meeting will be held on Thursday, December 01, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Purchasing Break Room located at 204 65th Street, Bldg. A, Ocean City, MD 21842. Sealed Proposal Documents are due no later than Monday, December 12, 2016 by 4:00 p.m. and will be opened and read aloud at the Mayor and City Council Work Session held on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 1:00 p.m. Bids are to be submitted to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: City Manager, 301 N. Baltimore Avenue, Room 230, Ocean City, MD 21842. Late Proposal Documents will not be accepted. Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation. OCD-11/17/1t _________________________________
each parcel less the $500.00 deposit to the Billing Office in City Hall on Monday, December 12, 2016. (4) Obtain, at the operator’s own expense, comprehensive general liability insurance coverage and products liability insurance coverage in at least the amount of $1,000,000.00 combined single limit, which insurance coverage shall name the Mayor and City Council as an additional insured, and a certificate of insurance evidencing such coverage shall be furnished to the Mayor and City Council by the operator and be approved by Ocean City Clerk before contract endorsement. (5) Sign a three year contract (2017- 2019) for each parcel. An auction bid packet can be found at http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/city-clerk/ or email dchavis@oceancitymd.gov to request the information. Please direct questions to 410-289-8842. OCD-11/17/1t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MD 21204 410-296-2550
NOTICE OF LIVE AUCTION Beach Equipment Parcel Franchises $500 Minimum Bid Requirement for each Parcel A public auction will be held on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on 301 Baltimore Avenue in Ocean City, Maryland for the following north end beach parcel franchises: Inlet 1st Street 3rd Street 7th Street 9th Street 12th Street 13th Street 19th Street ON AUCTION DAY, the successful bidder shall: (1) Provide satisfactory proof of identity and legal age (i.e. Driver’s License or Government-issued Photo ID) (2) Pay a Five Hundred Dollar ($500.00) deposit for each successful bid. Please bring cash, cashier’s checks or certified checks payable to the Mayor and City Council. PERSONAL CHECKS NOT ACCEPTED. On the dates specified below, the successful bidder shall: (1) Submit a personal Credit Report on or before Monday, December 12, 2016 (2) Sign a statement authorizing the Mayor and Council to make inquiry of personal background, financial and credit worthiness on or before Monday, December 12, 2016. (3) Pay 20% of the annual fee for
Edward S. Cohn Stephen N. Goldberg Richard E. Solomon Richard J. Rogers Michael McKeefery Christianna Kersey David W. Simpson, Jr. 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 208 Towson, MD 21204 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs v. Beatrice B. Lombardi 10 The Point Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-16-000514
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 7th day of November, 2016, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 12th day of December, 2016, provided a copy of this notice be published in a newspaper of general
circulation in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 5th day of December, 2016. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $374,825.55. The property sold herein is known as 10 The Point, Berlin, MD 21811. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-11/17/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 Diane S. Rosenberg Mark D. Meyer John A. Ansell, III Kenneth Savitz Jennifer Rochino Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff(s) v. Michael J. McCarthy Estate of Karen M. McCarthy 13700 Coastal Highway, 308 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C15001403
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 7th day of November, 2016, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of 13700 Coastal Highway, 308, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 12th day of December, 2016, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in a weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 5th day of December, 2016. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $359,910.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-11/17/3t _________________________________
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Commentary
Tourism quorum cannot continue
One member of the Ocean City Council needs to do the right thing and step down from the Tourism Commission to eliminate the council quorum that was inadvertantly created by this month’s election. Although it's not illegal to have a council majority on this or any other advisory body, it remains that when four of the seven council members gather to discuss city affairs, it’s a council meeting, according to Maryland’s Open Meetings Act. It makes no difference whether the commission takes any action or makes any decisions. As the Maryland Court of Appeals has ruled, "a public body’s ‘consideration’ of public business includes all phases of its deliberation, not just the decision.” The problem isn’t that the current council members on the commission are likely to make decisions regardless of what the other three think. That isn’t impossible, but it is highly unlikely given who’s serving. The difficulty is that the existence of a quorum on the commission sets a bad precedent and that some future commission thusly configured could try to do exactly that. Besides, it’s also awkward personally and legally. If, for instance, the four council members on the commission agree to recommend that the full council take a particular course of action, the official vote is pointless, since a majority has already declared its position. Holding closed-door discussions, which the commission routinely does for some reason, also becomes more difficult. Apparently, the Open Meetings Act doesn’t govern advisory bodies such as this one, but the presence of a council majority now means the rules do apply. The law specifies under what circumstances a public body can hold an executive session, and discussing “sensitive” topics isn’t one of them. There’s also the question whether commission members who don’t hold city office could be present if the public in general is excluded. There are many other arguments to be made why having a quorum present isn’t a good idea, and none why it should continue. Rather than obligating the council to sort through all that, someone just needs to step down.
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If you cheat, cheat big
It was the biggest, fattest, most spectacular moon in 68 years — aside from the infamous “school bus incident” that occurred when F.O.B (Fat Ol’ Bob), the left tackle on our high school football team, thought it would be amusing to bid a fine evening from our bus to another with a posterior salute on the way to a game. Unfortunately for him it was not, as he believed, the band bus passing us, but another group entirely. They call them educators these days, for some curious reason. As for the real super moon, I wanted to take a picture of the current one and went to the Internet to see how the pros did it. “This can’t be right,” I said to myself as I saw photo after photo of what appeared to be a formidable giant moon rising over Planet X or something.
The thing is photos, like husbands, are easily maniuplated. Either that, or some places on this planet like Europe, half of Asia and the Sahara Desert are now open for crabbing because of recent high tides. What many of these pros will tell you is that you need to take two pictures to get a good one of a super moon — one with the proper exposure for the moon (FOB’s was, apparently improper) and one of a properly exposed foreground. These photos are then merged into one spectacular shot. In other words, they are lying, cheating, unethical so-and-so’s whose goal is to make us amateurs feel inadequate. That’s wrong. Cheating is unnecessary, as is evidenced by the photo above. I swear it really was that big and that I was treading water at the time.
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MESSAGE FROM THE MAYOR
International students bring the world to OC
Winter may be upon us, but here in Ocean City, we’re always thinking about summer. This week, in conjunction with International Education Week, we celebrated one important piece of our summer success in Ocean City, the international exchange students who visit us each year as participants in the Summer Work Travel (SWT) program. Earlier this week, I had the privilege of welcoming the first-ever Summer Work Travel Community Support Group Summit, held here in Ocean City. This gathering brought together representatives from 20 different states, the State Department, the international exchange community, and more than 20 Community Support Groups around the country, including Ocean City’s very own Seasonal Workforce Committee. These Community Support Groups are volunteer efforts, made up of citizens who want to welcome and support our international student guests while they’re in the U.S. on their exchange programs. The support groups provide a wealth of practical information to the students regarding safety, housing, transportation, banking, and medical facilities, among much else. The groups also build a strong sense of comfort and belonging for
the students, many of whom are visiting the U.S. for the first time, by organizing orientations and cultural events throughout the summer. Like many other seasonal tourist spots around the country, Ocean City is lucky enough to host a crop of talented SWT international students each summer. Hailing from 60-plus countries as diverse as Turkey, China, Russia, and Ireland, these students get the chance to live and work in the U.S. while on summer break from their college studies. At home, they study engineering, law, science, business, and the arts.
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Storm Warriors fundraiser successful for museum
Editor, On behalf of the Ocean City LifeSaving Station Museum I would like to thank all those who came out to support the Museum at our 3rd Storm Warriors 5K run/walk. A total of 150 participants joined us on a cool, crisp beautiful November morning. Sheryl Mitrecic started off the event with her goosebump-inducing version of the Star Spangled Banner. Our very own Representative Del. Mary Beth Carozza emanated enthusiasm as she spurred on the runners.
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In Ocean City and other seasonal communities, they spend unforgettable summers as beach and waterpark attendants, ride operators, wait staff, ice cream scoopers, and much more. For Ocean City, our international student population contributes to our community’s vibrant coastal culture in so many ways. They are invaluable to our business community, providing crucial support that allows us to host more than 8 million visitors each year. They are also the future leaders in their home countries, and ambassadors of their cultures while they’re
here. By living and working in the U.S. for a summer, they gain a truly irreplaceable experience and we uniquely learn as much from them, as they do from us. I’m inspired by the work of the Community Support Groups like the OC Seasonal Workforce Committee. These organizations are a showcase of the goodness and generosity of our community, and our country while also providing our International guests a safe, happy, and life-changing summers in Ocean City and beyond. Mayor Rick Meehan Ocean City
And I know the runners had an eye on the Plak That awards. DJ BK and his tunes added to the festive air of the competition. We are indebted to our sponsors: American Legion Post 166, Calvin B. Taylor Bank, Bank of Ocean City, WalMart Supercenter, Elks Lodge 2645, Seacrets, The Greene Turtle, The Quillin Foundation, Dunes Manor Hotel & Suites, Faw Casson, Knights of Columbus, Chip Gordy, Farmers Bank of Willards, Buas Enterprises and the Ocean City Development Corporation. We appreciate the media’s efforts to spread the word for us. OC Tri Running did their usual efficient job of organizing the event. They
leave no stone unturned. Of course we couldn’t do it without our terrific museum staff and board members. We at the museum undertake this event each year to raise funds for a much needed addition to the museum. We have run out of space. There is so much we want to share and only so much room to do it. We have a ways to go, but with the continuing cooperation of participants, sponsors and staff I know we’ll get there. Mark your calendars for the second Saturday of November 2017. See you then. Nancy L. Howard President OC Museum Society
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