OC Today WWW.OCEANCITYTODAY.NET
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
SERVING NORTHERN WORCESTER COUNTY
DINNER
GOBBLE GOBBLE Ocean City and Berlin churches offer free Thanksgiving meal this holiday – Page 41
FREE
Fifteen-story hotel tower plans unveiled PZ commission sees return of big projects with Quality Inn spire
This conceptual drawing by Becker Morgan architects looks southwest at the front of the proposed tower that would become part of the Quality Inn next door (the gray building in the left corner) on 33rd Street.
By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Nov. 21, 2014) Development in Ocean City is building back up – quite literally. Preliminary discussions were held this week on a proposal to construct a 15story tower of hotel rooms on 34th Street as an addition to the existing beachfront Quality Inn. “We’re able to get all the units oceanfront, while leaving the vast majority of the area open so we’ll have more landscaping, light, and air for the neighborhood,” said architect Jack Mumford. “The existing Quality Inn will be supported with this new tower, which will consist of rooms and nothing else.” Plans for the site, reviewed by the Planning and Zoning Commission Tues-
day, are not final, and will have to come back to both the commission and the town council. The project is being pitched as a Planned Overlay District under the city’s zoning code, which allows for consolidation of height and density rights on larger properties with the express approval of both voting bodies. “The process would have to go to the council eventually, with your recommendation,” town Zoning Administrator R. Blaine Smith told the commission. A site must have at least 90,000 square feet of surface area to qualify for a planned overlay application, Smith said, which would be met if the current Quality Inn parcel was merged with the vacant parcel next to it, where the tower is proposed to go. The new building, housing 101 hotel rooms, will be See DESIGN page 6
Bus-ted: OC driver shortage hits ridership
By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Nov. 21, 2014) If city buses seemed more crowded this summer, it’s because they were – significantly so. End-of-season data returns from the city’s Transportation Division, requested by Ocean City Today, indicate that the city’s budgetary gamble last spring to raise the bus fare to a mandatory $3 had less of an adverse impact than city officials anticipated.
But not everything is going swimmingly. A sharp decline in the number of buses running, due to an increasing difficulty in finding drivers, has put a huge squeeze on the bus sytem despite the expected slack in ridership. “The drop in bus deployments that you saw this year was directly attributable to the lack of qualified applicants for drivers’ positions,” said city Public Works Director Hal Adkins. “We’re currently looking into how to address the issue.”
According to the city’s data, bus revenue for July 1 to Sept. 13, 2014 — the first 10 full weeks of the 2014-2015 fiscal year — was up 17.64 percent over the same period last year, totaling $1,485,572. Ridership, however, was down 6.78 percent to 1,215,153 trips. More critically, bus availability continued to dip — 6.78 percent fewer riders rode 18.97 percent fewer buses. Last year, 4,602 deployments — each See POOL page 9
Ocean City Today
PAGE 2
Thanksgiving Feast! THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27 • SERVING FROM 1-8PM
traditional thanksgiving meal offering: eastern shore meal & chef’s prime rib special MEALS FROM $22 - $25 KIDS MENU AVAILABLE
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Hemingway ’s at the
CORAL REEF
Chicken, d ze la G n o b r u o B s, arbecue Rib B o g n a M : g in r lfredo, A d o fo Featu ea S n ea b ib ops Car Herb Tossed Scall mperial I p im r h S & b a r with C Blackened Tilapia OFFERING FINE DINING IN HEMINGWAY’S
RESERVATIONS RECOMMENDED
&CARIBBEAN CASUAL IN THE CAFE
FULL MENU ONLINE
17TH ST & BOARDWALK IN THE HOLIDAY INN SUITES 410.289.2612 • OCMDHOTELS.COM/HEMINGWAYS
Join us Daily in our 4-story atrium for Breakfast, Lunch or a casual Dinner
OCMDHOTELS
WWW. .COM Tind The Perfect Oceanfront Hotel For YourOceanCity Vacation! - With the days becoming shorter, it’s easier to catch the sunrise. Please share your sunrise photos on our facebook page.
Crab Roasted Corn Chowder a creamy blend of crab & roasted corn with red bell pepper & a hint of Caribbean spice
crisfield crab dip
SALADS
cream cheese, lump crab & seasonings, blended and baked in a sourdough bread boule, topped with cheddar cheese
palm chop salad finely chopped romaine, topped with jerk chicken, hearts of palm, crisp pancetta, avacado, tomato and gorgonzola cheese
caribbean caesar crisp hearts of romaine, lightly coated with our own island caesar dressing and asiago cheese
ENTREES
STARTERS
ENJOY OUR EXCITING MENU WITH CARIBBEAN FLAIR • 32ND ST. OCEANSIDE IN THE HILTON bermuda triangle entree cinnamon seared sea scallops with an ancho coulis. A broiled crabcake with sweet chili remoulade and finally, applewood smoked bacon wrapped around jumbo shrimp, grilled to perfection with jalapeno barbecue sauce
palm duet pan seared duck breast and sweet chili basted shrimp with a blackberry ginger sauce
Thanksgiving Buffet ‘14
Thursday, November 27 • $27.95 Adults • $15.95 Children 6-12 • Kids 5 & under FREE
Hot Station... CHICKEN FLORENTINE
BEEF TIPS STROGANOFF
SEAFOOD NEWBURG
marinated and grilled chicken breast, topped with baby spinach leaves, wild mushrooms and bechamel
tenderloin tips sauteed with red onion & mushrooms deglazed w/ sherry & finished w/ demi glace & sour cream
poached salmon, mahi mahi, bay scallops, shrimp, mussels and crab tossed in a brandied lobster sauce
butternut squash bisque • fresh vegetable medley • corn bread stuffing redskin garlic mashed potatoes with chives • candied pecan-yam casserole
ABOVE IS JUST A SAMPLING OF OUR MENU, LOGON OR CALL FOR COMPLETE MENU
tation... Carving Swhole roasted tom turkey with giblet gravy
Please Call for Reservations CHILDREN’S MENU ALSO AVAILABLE
Cold Station...
whole bone-in smoked ham with mustard-apricot marmalade baked brie • potato salad • fruit tree roasted vegetables • caesar salad • fresh cranberry relish mixed field greens with raspberry balsamic vinaigrette
Bread Station...
artisan dinner rolls and loaves, croissants, toasted herb ciabatta & sweet potato biscuits
Dessert Table...
pumpkin pie, key lime tartlets, brownies, blondies and cookies, streusel topped apple & cherry pie, peach crisp & chocolate mousse
OCEANCITYHILTON.COM/DINING • 410-289-2525 • OPEN DAILY FOR BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
PAGE 3
Berlin man claims $1 million lotto prize from Turtle ticket Local grandfather, remaining anonymous, is Md.’s first big winner in Monopoly game By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov.21, 2014) The curiosity and mystery have ended when a Berlin man claimed his $1 million prize and became Maryland’s first Monopoly Millionaires’ Club winner on Monday. He purchased the winning ticket at Greene Turtle in West Ocean City. Maryland Lottery officials identified the winning ticket’s purchase whereabouts quickly, but finding the winner took time and only occurred after Greene Turtle’s staff encouraged customers to recheck their tickets. The local person General Manager Chad Rogers and his staff thought was the winner is exactly who held the winning ticket. “They always say you can’t win the lottery if you don’t play. Well this guy plays and he spent five bucks to win a million,” Rogers said. “I hope he has a happy life, what a great guy, he deserves it.” The 62-year-old grandfather of two claimed the money, which was trigged by the top prize of $21 million awarded in New Jersey to a couple weeks ago. More than 91,000 win-
Ocean City Today Business ..................................33 Calendar ..................................63 Commentary..............................77 Classifieds ................................66 Entertainment ..........................44 Insight Plus ..............................41 Obituaries ................................30 Public notices ..........................68 Sports ......................................36 Editor/Publisher: Stewart Dobson Managing Editor: Lisa Capitelli Staff Writers: Zack Hoopes, Josh Davis, Brian Gilliland, Kara Hallissey Assistant Publisher: Elaine Brady Account Managers: Mary Cooper, Shelby Shea Classified/Legals: Terry Burrier Senior Designer: Susan Parks Graphic Artists: Kelly Brown, Kaitlin Sowa, Debbie Haas Comptroller: Christine Brown Administrative Assistant: Gini Tufts News: editor@oceancitytoday.net Sales: sales@oceancitytoday.net Classifieds: classifieds@oceancitytoday.net Visit us on the Web at www.oceancitytoday.net and at Facebook/Ocean City Today
P.O. Box 3500, Ocean City, Md. 21843 Phone: 410-723-6397 Published Fridays by FLAG Publications, Inc. 8200 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Md. 21842. Available by subscription at $150 a year.
ning tickets ranging from $5 to $21 million were given out in this drawing. The Worcester County resident, who chose not to be identified, plans to spend his winnings paying off his house, several loans and putting money in his grandchildren’s college accounts. “I’m going back to work tomorrow,” he stated in a Maryland Lottery press release. The loyal Maryland lottery player, whose name was not released by lottery officials, routinely buys Mega Millions and Powerball tickets on Tuesdays. Also, he enjoys playing Keno on occasions. When he learned how the Monopoly Millionaires’ Club worked, the local winner decided to See WINNER Page 5
PHOTO COURTESY ERICA PALMISANO
A Berlin man and his significant other are happily celebrating his $1 million Monopoly Millionaires’ Club winning ticket in the Nov. 7 drawing.
130th St • Bayside
Lunch ls ia Spec ly Dai
7 3 3 -3 0 5 2 14 0OPEN Thanksgiving at 4pm
Hot Steamed Crabs • 7 Days A Week • Year Round • Open 11am til Late Night H u g e M e n u • So m et hi n g fo r Eve ry o n e Mac & Cheese • Burgers • BBQ • Seafood • Pasta • Steaks • And So Much More!
WEEKLY SPECIALS CARRY-OUT SPECIALS $
• 8 Pieces of Fried Chicken • 1 Lb. Spiced Shrimp • 2 Half Pints Regular Sides
5
24.9
OUR WORLD FAMOUS FRIED CHICKEN
11.95 $ .95 12 Pieces.......... 16 8 Pieces..........
$
19.95 $ .95 20 Pieces.......... 24 16 Pieces..........
50 Pieces ..............
$
$
.95
49
FRIED CHICKEN DEALS DEAL #2
DEAL #1
$
$
.95
19
• 8 Piece Chicken • ½ Pint Baked Beans • ½ Pint Cole Slaw • 4 Pieces Cornbread
DEAL #3
.95
$
24
• 12 Piece Chicken • ½ Pint Baked Beans • ½ Pint Cole Slaw • 3 Pieces Cornbread
.95
29
• 16 Piece Chicken • 1 Pint Baked Beans • 1 Pint Cole Slaw • 6 Pieces Cornbread
BABY BACK RIBS DEAL #1
$
.95
22
• 3 Lb. Bucket of Ribs • ½ Pint Baked Beans • ½ Pint Cole Slaw
DEAL #2
$
32.95
• 5 Lb. Bucket of Ribs • 1 Pint Baked Beans • 1 Pint Cole Slaw
YOUR SUNDAY HOT SPOT FOR FOOTBALL WALL TO WALL TVS • OUTDOOR FIREPLACE
FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS ALL DAY!
SUPER HAPPY HOUR
Be st At T h e Be a ch!
ALL DAY • EVERY DAY 32 oz. Domestic $ .95 Mini Pitcher Domestic Drafts Rail Drinks & Domestic Bottles
3 $ .50 1 $ .00 2 $ .95
4 Chicken Quesadilla ............................................... 5 Choice of .................................................................. $6.95 • Roast Beef Sandwich • 1/3 Rack BBQ Ribs 5 PC Wings or Cup of Chili ...................................
$ .95
• 1/2 Dozen Prime Oysters • 1/2 lb Angus Burger • 1 Dozen Steamed Clams • Pulled Chicken or Pork Sandwich $ .95 Smoked Brisket Sandwich or 1/2 lb Steamed Shrimp ......
7 BLACK FRIDAY Blow-Out Sale in our T-Shirt Shop
Ocean City Today
PAGE 4
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Award-winning style lives here.
Don’t miss our newest, most stunning residences, fully furnished by a nationally renowned interior decorator.
((ĆŤGrant +.ĆŤJonĆŤ 0ĆŤ0$!ĆŤ/ (!/ĆŤ !*0!.ĆŤ 0ĆŤ 410.723.6290ĆŤ"+.ĆŤ)+.!ĆŤ%*"+.) 0%+*Ä‹ĆŤĆŤ (!/ĆŤ+Ăž !ĆŤ+,!*ĆŤ %(5ĆŤ".+)ĆŤÄ Ä€ )ĢĆ,)Ä‹
Ä‘ĆŤ 1.ĆŤ !/%#*!.ÄĄ"1.*%/$! ĆŤÄŠ0$ÄĄĂ˝++.ĆŤ.!/% !* !/ĆŤ .!ĆŤ&1/0ĆŤÄ¸Ä‰ÄŠÄŠÄŒÄŠÄ€Ä€
TheGatewayGrand.com
Ä‘ĆŤ ĆŤ(%)%0! ĆŤ+,,+.01*%05ĆŤ0+ĆŤ,1. $ /!ĆŤ0$!/!ĆŤ ÄƒÄĄ ! .++)ÄŒĆŤÄƒÄĄ 0$.++)ĆŤ.!/% !* !/
Two 48th Street Oceanfront Ocean City, MD 21842
Ä‘ĆŤ ((ĆŤÄŠ0$ÄĄĂ˝++.ĆŤ+ ! *".+*0ĆŤ$+)!/ĆŤ%* (1 !ĆŤ+1.ĆŤ !4 !,0%+* (ĆŤ )!*%0%!/ĆŤ(%"!/05(! Ä‘ĆŤ +)!ĆŤ!4,!.%!* !ĆŤ0$!ĆŤ)+/0ĆŤ(141.%+1/ĆŤ2 *0 #!ĆŤ ,+%*0ĆŤ%*ĆŤ ((ĆŤ+"ĆŤ ! *ĆŤ %05
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
PAGE 5
Winner comes forward after Nov. 7 drawing Continued from Page 3 add the game to his weekly lottery game purchases. Originally believing he was out of luck in the Nov.7 drawing, Greene Turtle staff urged him to check his ticket again. The man took a closer look and realized he was looking at the top prize draw numbers rather than the Millionaires’ Club Number. He was a little confused, but soon realized his Millionaires’ Club Number matched. The lucky winner received a personalized Millionaires’ Club top hat in a customized Monopoly hatbox in addition to his prize money. “We are pleased to have the first $1 million Maryland winner in our new
Monopoly Millionaires’ Club game,” Stephen Martino, director of the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency stated in a press release. “This is an exciting addition to our game lineup that we hope will attract new players and be enjoyed by our current players.” The Greene Turtle in West Ocean City currently displays a banner proclaiming its status as the lucky ticket seller and it received a $1,000 selling bonus from the Maryland Lottery. The Monopoly Millionaires’ Club, borrowing from the popular Hasbro board game, allows players to choose five numbers from one to 52, or mark “Quick Pick” to allow a computer to
Police expect collision drop, but urge caution with booze (Nov. 21, 2014) In 2013, Ocean City saw a 14 percent decrease in traffic collisions from 2012. As 2014 draws to a close, police are optimistic for another decrease in traffic collisions but responsibility rests largely in the hands of those traveling Ocean City roadways. “The driver is ultimately responsible for their own safety,” stated Chief Ross Buzzuro. “If citizens choose to drink alcohol, we strongly recommend that they have a designated driver, call a cab or catch a city bus. And of course, we want everyone using a seat belt in every seat, every time they get in a vehicle.” From 2009 to 2013 in Maryland, 856 people were killed in impairedrelated crashes, accounting for a third of all traffic fatalities across the state. In addition, almost 600 people died in crashes where they were not wearing a seat belt. “Our law enforcement partners are
out there strictly enforcing our laws, particularly when it comes to impaired driving and seat belts,” said MVA Administrator and the Governor’s Representative for Highway Safety, Milt Chaffee. “We are committed to our goal of moving toward zero deaths on Maryland’s roads and a driver making the right choices means that we can stop needless and preventable tragedies from occurring.” More than 400 people were arrested for DUI in Ocean City in 2013 and there were hundreds of seat belt citations issued. Penalties for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol are severe, including thousands of dollars in fines and fees, not to mention the increased risk of crashes associated with impaired driving. Drivers face fines of $83 for failing to wear a seat belt — a law that is enforceable in both the front and back seats.
Home is where your
Stbegory ins...
select numbers at random. Each pay slip allows up to four sets of numbers to be played, with a computer selecting an additional number from one to 28 representing a property on the Monopoly game board. Each play costs $5. The maximum top prize is $25 million and a minimum of 10 $1 million prizes are triggered each time the top prize is awarded. Each week the top prize is not won the number of $1 million prizes increases. Players can also win a $1 million prize and a free trip to Las Vegas on the upcoming national primetime Monopoly Millionaires’ Club” television show, debuting in February. An audience of players will be randomly selected after codes from their tickets are entered on PlayMMC.com and they collect the properties needed for a property set. Billy Gardell, star of
“Mike & Molly,” will host the show. These selected players will be flown to Las Vegas for the show’s taping where they will receive a free fiveday, four-night stay for two, transportation, meals and spending money. Monopoly Millionaires’ Club lottery game drawings are held Fridays at 11:15 p.m. Tickets for the game are currently available in 23 states. Since 1973, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency has awarded nearly $21.2 billion in prizes to lottery winners and $13.9 billion in revenue to the state of Maryland. One of Maryland’s largest revenue sources, a number of state programs and services including education, public safety and health, human resources and the environment are supported by the Maryland Lottery. For more information visit www.mdlottery.com.
…Jules… local fare with a global flair
Est. 2003
Thoughtfully Sourced ... ... Professionally Prepared
Early Bird 5-6pm
Prix Fixe Dinner 3 Courses / $30 S e r v ed w it h c o m p le m e n t a r y g l a ss o f w i n e
Tuesday All Night
Prix Fixe Dinner 3 Courses $ 30
Wednesday Ladies Night 1/2 Price Entrees
Thursday Night All Entrees $19
Kari Story
Cell: 443-614-6286 Direct: 443-664-2490 kstory@gofirsthome.com www.KariStory.com
Closed Thanksgiving Day -to Enjoy Time with Friends & Family
120th St. & Coastal Hwy, Ocean City • (410)524-3396
www.julesoc.com This is not a guarantee to extend consumer credit as defined by Section 1026.2 of Regulation Z. All loans are subject to credit approval and property appraisal. First Home Mortgage Corporation NMLS ID #71603 (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org). Licensed by the Delaware State Bank Commissioner, Mortgage Lender License #2344, Expiration 12/31/2014. Licensed in Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Kari Story, NMLS#476369.
Open 7 Days a Week • Serving Dinner 5:00 - 10:00pm
Ocean City Today
PAGE 6
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Design creates more open space Continued from Page 1 located facing the beach just north of the existing Quality Inn, and connected to the current hotel’s lobby by a corridor. The empty lot, located behind the 33rd Street shopping center, is often used as overflow parking for Anthony’s, Bahama Mama’s, and OC Wasabi. The hotel tower, however, will take up a very small amount of the lot’s total surface area, with westward portion of the land being a parking lot with extensive landscaping strips and greenery. This, generally, is the intent of the additional height-by-right privileges given to overlay areas. “The idea is that it offers something better than the ‘standard’ five-story version that would create more ground cover,” Smith said, referring to the town’s normal height limit of five stories. To further his point, Mumford showed the commission a mock-up of what the site would look like if it was not allowed to use the planned
overlay exception – a much squatter, boxy building that absorbs almost all of the lot’s surface area. “As we started to lay out the units, we ended up with only a few oceanfront and most crammed into the back of the lot,” Mumford said. “We thought we would come back with a small footprint of 15 stories.” Although imposing in height, the top floors of the tower would be tapered. The bottom floors of the tower would each have seven rooms each, with fewer on the upper floors. “We’re stepping the building back so that it absorbs its own shadow as it gets taller,” Mumford said. The project is being backed by OC Hotel Holdings LLC, a subsidiary of Sunburst Hospitality, according to CEO Pam Williams. The hotel group is owned by the Bainum family.
Looking south at the proposed Quality Inn tower.
SAVE UP TO
County-run liquor store in Snow Hill to close Dec. 31
12
MONTHS PLUS FINANCING AVAILABLE* On purchases made with your Carpet One credit card.
SAVE
Resista SoftStyle carpets are engineered for a silky feel but still provide the outstanding durability and stain resistance demanded by consumers today. Made with advanced generation yarn, Resista SoftStyle repels stains, cleans up easily, retains its brilliance and softness longer and won’t wash or wear off. Resista SoftStyle features a 10-Year No Exclusions Stain Warranty Against All Food and Beverages, which covers most accidental household stains that other warranties exclude including coffee, red wine and fruit punch.
Starting at
1
$ 59sq. ft.
Reg $329
SAVE
50% Laminate
50 Year Finish 3” Caldwell Plank
3
$ 49sq. ft.
Healthier. It’s How We Install
HOMEWORKS
277
sq. ft.
Completely installed with 8lb. pad and Healthy Living Installation
Porcelain Tile 50% Hardwood Round Rock 13 x 13
$
Reg $699
Mfg. Promo Coleman
1
$ 49sq. ft.
SAVE
SAVE
50% Sheet Vinyl 50%
Reg $299
Vega II
.65¢
sq. ft.
Reg $129
The First
obial Antimicrta llation
s Flooring In ss Proce
85th & Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 • (410) 524-5454 Open 7 Days a Week • Mon. thru Thur. 9 til 5 • Fri. & Sat. 9 til 6 • Sun. 10 til 4
Hickman’s Beach Plaza Est, Rt. 1 Bethany Beach, DE 19930 (302) 537-5300 • Open 7 Days a Week • Mon. thru Sat 9 til 5 • Sun 10 til 4
On purchases made with your Carpet One Floor & Home credit card. Minimum monthly payments required. Interest will be charged to your account from the purchase date if the promotional balance, including optional changes, is not paid in full within 12 months, or if you make a late payment. Minimum Monthly Payments Required. If promo and debt cancellation are not paid in full within 12 months, interest at 29.99% APR will be assessed from purchase date. If account goes 60 days past due, promo may be terminated early and accrued interest will be billed. Minimum interest $2. Subject to credit approval. **See warranty guide for complete details.
We do Windows too!
•Draperies •Hunter Douglas •Mini-Blinds •Verticals •Silhouette •Shutters
Window Treatment displayed on full size windows
For FREE Measure and Financing Pre-Approval Visit www.homeworkscarpetone.com • No Sales Tax on Deliveries to Delaware
By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Nov. 21,2014) Deregulation and a new liquor license granted to the owners of the Snow Hill Food Rite (formerly IGA) have caused another contraction at the Department of Liquor Control. Director Bobby Cowger informed the county commissioners Tuesday of the plan to close Snow Hill’s countyrun store effective Dec. 31. The two full-time employees of the store, according to Cowger, will be relocated to fill vacancies in other stores. The decision had the unanimous support of Cowger’s management committee, owing to trends of poor profitability and a reluctance to compete with another local retailer. The store was relocated from Tyson’s Lane, just off Route 113 to the administrative office on Snow Hill Road earlier this year. Bids on renovations to accompany the move were first rejected in May 2013. The scope of the project was reduced and a budget was set at $49,665, including a 10 percent contingency. Much of the reduction came from using county employees and time to complete the renovations. In a letter to the commissioners explaining the project dated July 31, 2014, Cowger states, “The current lease cost for our Snow Hill Retail Store off US Route 113 is $1,600 per month … Our lease is currently expired and we are renting on a monthto-month basis. If we spread the cost of renovations over a three-year period, the relocation will not adversely affect cash flow.” Cowger, in the same document, predicted “significant cost savings” after three years, which would also offset losses in the old location.
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Ocean City Today
PAGE 7
City candidates used $28K for $10K jobs in ‘14 contest By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Nov. 21, 2014) Given that the base salary for City Council members is $10,000 per year, running for office wouldn’t appear to be the wisest investment, at least on the surface. Final campaign filings from this year’s municipal election show that a total of $28,347.21 was reported in campaign costs. Essentially all of this spending came from the top four non-incumbent candidates – Matt James, Wayne Hartman, Tony DeLuca, and Chris Rudolf. James ran the costliest campaign by far with a total outlay of $12,480.15, including in-kind contributions. James also collected the largest and most widespread amount of citizen financial support, with $11,170.00 in total contributions from dozens of separate contributors. Hartman followed with $7,704.00 in reported campaign value, DeLuca with $4,770.09, and Rudolf with $2,728.97. Oddly enough, this would put the four highest non-incumbents in the same order monetarily as they were in vote totals. James received 1,666 votes, Hartman 1,345, DeLuca 1,287, and Rudolf 1,075.
The only anomaly among the finishers was incumbent Council President Lloyd Martin, who finished third in the vote tally with 1,342 votes, although he reported no campaign spending at all. James, Hartman and Martin captured the three seats whose four-year terms expired this year. DeLuca’s seat will be up again in two years, since the spot was vacated by Joe Mitrecic halfway through his term. Mitrecic will be taking Ocean City’s seat on the Worcester County Commissioners. Although he was unopposed, 1,838 voters affirmed Mayor Rick Meehan for another two-year term. Meehan reported $664 in campaign expenses for this election. As well as being a standout financially, James’ campaign was also a standout in success. Given that this year saw 2,348 voters turn out to the municipal polls, James’ 1,666 supporters captured a whopping 71.0 percent of the vote, the highest margin in city history. Additionally, the city’s voter rolls dropped significantly this year, to 5,267 registered voters versus 6,343 in 2012. This gives James a recordbreaking 31.63 percent margin of support out of the city’s total eligible voting population.
-Sat Open Mon 9am - 5pm
PALM BEACHTM SHUTTERS with Bypass Track System
Free In-Home/Condo Estimates • Palm Beach™ Custom Shutters • EverWood® • Silhouette® Window Shading • Bedspreads & Top Treatments • Somner® Custom Vertical Blinds • Custom Draperies • Duette® Honeycomb Shades
82nd St. • Oceanside • The Yellow Cottage 410-524-8909 • 800-645-4647
Stop by our cozy cottage to see our In-store Displays and meet the Designing Women of Ocean City!
Ocean City Today
PAGE 8
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Health exchange working, on surface %#
"
!
$
!
Md. Obamacare site better than last year, but concerns over accuracy still remain
! ! " $ ! C Fr to Tu: 11:45, 1:00, 2:30, 4:15, 5:15, 7:00, 8:00, 9:45; We & Th: 1:30, 4:15, 7:00, 9:45 C Fr to Tu: 12:30, 4:00, 7:30 ! ! E Daily: 12:00, 3:00, 6:00, 9:00 B " We & Th: 11:30, 1:45, 4:00, 6:30, 8:45 ! # ! C We & Th: 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35
" !
"
"
$ ! C Fr to Tu: 12:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:15, 6:30, 7:15, 8:30, 9:20, 10:00; We & Th: 11:00, 12:30, 1:45, 3:30, 4:30, 6:30, 7:15, 9:20, 10:00 " " ! C Daily: 12:00, 2:30, 5:00, 7:30, 10:00 B Daily: 11:15, 1:40, 4:05, 6:30 B Fr to Mo: 8:55 PM; We & Th: 8:55 PM C Daily: 12:00, 3:30, 7:00 ! ! ! # ! C Fr to Tu: 12:15, 2:35, 4:55, 7:15, 9:35 E Fr to Mo: 12:45, 3:45, 6:45, 9:45; Tu: 12:45, 3:45, 8:55 E
Tu: 7:00, 9:30; We & Th: 11:45, 2:15, 4:45, 7:15, 8:30, 9:45 B " We & Th: 11:00, 12:15, 1:30, 2:30, 4:00, 6:15, 7:00 B " We & Th: 4:45, 9:15
%4*0. 6(/43 %4
08 5/ 52) +))!2%8 %/4% -%53 1. " (/'(230/ 63 %7-(2 1. *2+34.%3 %20*2+34.%3 +/ 0//(&4+&54 1. 1. !
! !! ! # !+&,(43 / %-( 07
&
!
By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Nov. 21, 2014) It may be too early to declare a “smooth rollout” of Maryland’s health exchange system this week, but it already appears to have gone better than last year, at least at first glance. The Maryland Health Connection website opened for enrollment on Tuesday, one day earlier than planned, and will stay up through the end of open enrollment on Feb. 15. “It’s been performing pretty well,” Andrew Ratner, director of marketing and outreach for the Maryland Health Benefits Exchange, said Wednesday. “The site has been digesting most of the applications today, which is the first official day it’s open to the public. As of this morning, we probably completed 2,000 applications so far.” This is in comparison to the roughly 300 applications processed in the first week last year, when technical difficulties plagued the rollout of the state’s previous website. But some insurance brokers are still finding that the premiums the new site spits out are not in line with what they should be under federal
Ideas Unlimited Jewelers
guidelines. “Our first application was giving an individual a $511 subsidy each month, but they should’ve been getting $250,” said Chris Keen of Keen Insurance in West Ocean City. “If that were to go through on the federal side, that person would owe over $3,000 at the end of the year on their tax returns.” This year, Maryland is using an entirely new website and database borrowed from Connecticut, one of the few other states in the U.S. that has
‘The problem is that no one at the state is going to know right away if it’s wrong. What I don’t’ want to do is put in an application that’s wrong and have it never get processed.’ Chris Keen of Keen Insurance elected to run its own insurance exchange network. The alternative option would be for the states to pay the federal government to include them on the national healthcare.gov website. Health exchange systems are the key feature of the federal Affordable Care Act, often referred to as “Obamacare.” By subscribing to the exchange, people who are uninsured or
Located in
The Clarion Hotel 10100 Coastal Hwy. Ocean City, MD 410 524 5191
GOING OUT OF BUSINESS SALE!!!
50% OFF
ALL INVENTORY! EVERYTHING MUST GO!
Gold • Silver • Costume Jewelry • Handbags Gift Items Open 7 Days • Noon - 10pm
under-insured by their employer can pool their buying power to purchase their own private insurance plans, many of which are subsidized by the federal government. Although Tuesday was the first day the general public could access Maryland’s sign-up site, the system has been open to authorized insurance brokers since last week. Some improvements of the Connecticut system over Maryland’s inhouse software were evident, but some issues on the back-end could take time to be fully realized, Keen said. “The problem is that no one at the state is going to know right away if it’s wrong,” he said. “What I don’t’ want to do is put in an application that’s wrong and have it never get processed.” Because of the changeover in systems, all 72,000 Marylanders who signed up last year will need to sign up again, on the new system. The formula used by the health care act to determine how much exchange plans will be subsidized with federal dollars is relatively complex, and takes into account a number of modifiers to the standard IRS income determination. “It could be that somebody has more tax deductions than normal that may affect that formula,” Ratner said, in reference to issues with the site’s preview feature earlier this year. “But since the site has fully launched, what you see online should be an exact replica of what you get.” Subsidy levels change with the amount of coverage a person buys, and with how their income compares to the federal poverty line. Anyone making less than 400 percent of the poverty line will receive some type of discount, depending on the level of coverage they select. In Maryland, anyone making less than 138 percent of the federal poverty line will be enrolled in Medicaid. “Right now, we’ve seen the system give Medicaid to people above 138 percent,” Keen said. “There shouldn’t be any reason for that difference.” Across the nation, many additional Obamacare signups are expected in the coming weeks. For 2015, the federal government has increased penalties for individuals who do not carry health insurance, up to two percent of adjusted gross income on their tax filing. Employers of a certain size are required by the act to offer a certain level of coverage to employees, who are not eligible for subsidized plans on the exchange if they have a qualified “affordable plan” through their employer. Only businesses with 100 or more full-time or equivalent employees – calculated by adding up total hours and dividing by 120 hours per month – must provide insurance. Next year, all businesses with more than 50 will fall under the requirement.
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Pool of bus-driving applicants limited, turnover high Continued from Page 1 indicating one bus for one shift, typically eight hours — occurred in the first 10 weeks of the new fiscal year. This year, there were only 3,729. Swings in ridership and revenue could be attributable to the fare change the city made this past spring – although weather and the placement of special events are also uncontrollable variables. Effective May 23, the former $1per-boarding option was eliminated, forcing all riders to buy a $3 all-day pass. City Hall estimated that this would bring in an additional half-million dollars in bus fare income for FY14-15, or a revenue jump of 18.5 percent. Assuming the trend of the first 10 weeks continues, the city will only fall a few dollars short of this estimate. The fare hike was also anticipated to decrease ridership by 25 percent – but this was an intentionally high estimate, Adkins noted, since it was impossible to take into account the effect of sunk cost. Many customers, data would indicate, have used the buses more since they’ve already laid out the whole $3. The intent of the fare change was to reduce the amount that the city’s General Fund must subsidize the Transportation Division. The operating deficit for the division this year is expected to be under $1.3 million, down from $1.7 last year and $1.9 the year before. However, the trend could be a moot point if the city cannot find enough drivers to make the service worthwhile. Most seasonal bus drivers, Adkins said, are older persons who already live within commuting distance of the resort, and are current or retired school bus drivers. Although the job pays $14 per hour, many drivers are not in it for the money. For whatever reason, bus driving does not attract younger people who are willing to relocate for the summer to work for the city, as is the case with comparably paying positions in the Ocean City Police Department and Ocean City Beach Patrol. Thus, the pool of employees is limited, Adkins said. The core season for city transit is July through early September, which produces nearly half of the division’s revenue. But summer employee turnover is comparatively high, and many have left by the end of June. A number of options to attract more drivers and retain them longer are available, Adkins said, and city staffers are working on a number of ideas ahead of a presentation to the City Council, expected before the end of the year. “We typically start recruitment for drivers in January, and are already preparing for next year’s budget, so we’re working diligently on some solutions,” Adkins said.
Ocean City Today
PAGE 9
SALES & RENTALS
Ocean City 8202 Coastal Highway 855-337-7368 • 410-723-9450 e-mail: HilemanRE@aol.com
Ocean Pines 11065 Cathell Road 800-337-7368 • 410-208-9200 www.HilemanRealEstate.com
2013 TOP PRODUCERS OVER $15 MILLION IN SALES!
A PLACE IN THE SUN
Bethany DREW
Associate Broker, GRI
Terri BRADFORD
$229,900
Associate Broker, GRI
Licensed in MD, DE
Only $117,900
Sonia ZAFFIRIS
Licensed in MD
Craig E. HYATT
REALTOR® LIST IT. BUY IT. HYATT 443-235-7455 Cell craigehyatt@ gmail.com
Jim VOLK
REALTOR® 443-523-0014 Cell
jimvolkrealtor@ gmail.com Licensed in MD, DE, PA
Just 5 blocks to the Beach! Quiet area with lots of Parking & Picnic Area. Fully furnished with 1 BR, 1 Bath. Heat Pump only 4 yrs old.
Country living with boat dock on over 2 acres! 5 bedroom, 4 1/2 bathrooms, in-ground pool.
$749,000
Cindy CROCKETT
REALTOR®, GRI 410-430-0587 Cell Cindy@ HilemanReal Estate.com
$485,000
CUL-DE-SAC LOT Spacious 3 BR/3 Bath on corner lot. Over 2000 SqFt. Hardwood Entry. Extra large Living & Master BR. Breakfast Bar, Utility room, Loft, Paved Drive. Walk to Clubhouse & Pool! Close to Historic Downtown Berlin.
$249,900
SOUTH POINT AREA
Associate Broker GRI, CRS 410-251-6217
Licensed in MD, DE soniasez@aol.com
4BR/4.5BA townhouse in Sunset Island. Community clubhouse, outdoor & indoor pools, fitness center, boat slips, private beaches, security & so much MORE! Kitchen & dining area w/tile floors, spacious living room adjoins balcony, master suite w/double vanity, separate shower & soaking tub. 2-car garage, too!!
NORTH OCEAN CITY CONDO
Debora E. HILEMAN
OWNER/BROKER GRI & CRS 443-235-5982 Cell Debbie@Hileman RealEstate.com
PLAY WHERE YOU LIVE!
3BR/2BA, eat-in kitchen. Lots of cabinets & pantry. Laundry room, floor to ceiling storage shelves, dining room. Master bedroom has walk-in closet & grand master bath w/garden tub, double sinks & separate shower. Other 2 BR have walk-in closet. 2 large storage sheds.
$139,900
Of Yacht Club Marina & OC skyline!! 2BR/2BA steps to Mumford Pool, boat ramp & Yacht Club! 3 season porch, master suite w/his & her closets, bath w/double sinks & large shower. Freshly painted & new carpet. Separate laundry room, too!
$204,900
DELIGHTFUL COUNTRY LIVING!
Licensed in MD, DE
Bethany: 410-430-2602 Bethany@PO2team.com Terri: 410-430-6875 Terri@PO2team.com www.PO2Team.com
WONDERFUL WATER VIEWS
2BR/2BA end unit. Walk to beach, open floor plan concept, kitchen w/granite counters, dining area & cozy living room opens to outdoor patio. Master bedroom w/bath & private balcony. Stack W/D & tile floors in kitchen, dining, foyer & baths. Great Rental History!!
JUST LISTED!
GLEN RIDDLE
Beautiful 4BR/3.5BA home. Features hardwood in large open living areas, new carpet in bedrooms, 1st floor master suite. Many amenities to enjoy.
$356,900
OPEN HOUSE SAT 1-3 LOTS OF SPACE FOR $189,900!
Beautifully Landscaped 4BR, private lot backs to open space in The Point! Dramatic 2-story entry & staircase. Deluxe kitchen, formal dining, laundry room, sunroom, front porch & rear deck. Geo-thermal heating 71 Quarter Staff equals LOW energy bills! Ocean Pines South - Rt on Ocean Hardwood & ceramic tiled flooring, double car Garage. Pkwy - Rt on Castle - Left to 71 Quarter Staff. Upgrades everywhere!
$429,000
HOME WARRANTY INCL.
$218,900
MAINTENANCE FREE in The Parke
2BR/2BA, 2 car garage. 10 Ft. Ceilings, Luxurious Master Suite. CALL ME FOR YOUR PRIVATE SHOWING.
$204,000
?
QUESTIONS?
LET’S TALK ABOUT IT...
SHOULD WE SELL NOW? FOR HOW MUCH? HOW MUCH MONEY WILL WE HAVE AFTER WE SELL OUR HOME?
A PERFECT PLACE
3BR/2BA in Ocean Pines, only minutes from Ocean City. Back deck for BBQs, large front porch. Master bedroom has private bath, two guest bedrooms. Hardwood floors, large eat-in kitchen & dining area provide ample space. Definitely a ''must-see!''
4 BR/3BA, family rm with home theater possibilities! Central stereo, laundry room, hardwood floors, ceramic tile, large rear deck. Landscaped yard has fire pit, storage shed and child's play area! 2 master BRs!
SPACIOUS CONDO
$229,900
Neighbors Serving Neighbors, One Home at a Time.
2BR/2BA. 24' wide covered balcony with beautiful bay views. Ceramic tile throughout. Short walk to beach. Under building parking and outside pool. Great rental history for investors or low maintenance vacation property. Elevator accessible one floor living.
Ocean City Today
PAGE 10
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
City finalizes homestead tax cap reduction Freeze of assessed values will help residents, if city keeps tax rate steady
By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Nov. 21, 2014) Provided the state gets the town’s notice by Tuesday, Ocean City will become the fifth jurisdiction in Maryland to fully freeze property assessment increases for owner-occupied homes. The city council passed an emergency ordinance Monday night that lowered the limit line for the city’s property tax credit from the current 103 percent to 100 percent. The Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation must receive notice of the change by Nov. 25 in order for it to be implemented on the coming year’s assessments. Most of Ocean City’s properties were re-assessed this past year, and new values will be released at the end of next month. Although counter-intuitive, lowering the credit cap will actually save resident homeowners from paying on any further property value increases, although their final bill will still be dependent on the rate set by the city. “If you lower the assessment cap, but continue to raise the tax rate, it becomes a moot point,� former Councilman and professional tax assessor
Vince Gisriel told the council Monday. “If we’re not going to have a corresponding reduction in the tax rate, it’s of no benefit,� Gisriel said. “But if there is a reduction, it’ll send a clear message that an effort is being made to help the local residents.� In Maryland, owner-occupied properties are extended what is known as the Homestead Tax Credit, which is intended to buffer primary residences from tax assessment increase that would threaten to make the homes unaffordable. Regardless of the tax rate in a given jurisdiction, the homestead credit caps any rise in assessed property value of a home. Currently, homeowners in Worcester County pay taxes on no more than 103 percent of the home value that they paid on last year. Taxes on the difference between that 103 percent benchmark, and the actual assessed market value of their home, are credited back to them on their tax bill. Any municipality within a given county will have its cap set the same, unless it actively moves to raise or lower it. Ocean City’s tax cap went to 103 percent with the county in 2005 by default. However, the city can ask the state to lower the rate for Ocean City property taxes below the county’s rate – all the way down to a 100 percent cap.
This would essentially freeze the value on which owner-occupied property is taxed. The city has 2,425 owner-occupied properties with a value of just over $272,000 each, for a total assessment of $660 million. The city, however, is not collecting on all of that value, given that many homeowners are still closing the gap between their taxable value and their market value, at a rate of three percent per year. Putting a freeze on that now, according to city Finance Administrator Martha Bennett, would reduce tax income to the city by about $80,000. In return, the city would hope to see an economic stimulus from that money being back in the pockets of those who live in town. “It will encourage people to live in Ocean City, and they’ll be spending that tax savings at our businesses,� said Councilman Dennis Dare. “We’ve had a lot of residents move across the line for tax purposes, but you get what you pay for,� Dare said, noting that the value of complementary city services, in areas such as trash pickup, still far outstrips the rest of Worcester or Sussex counties. “We need to encourage people to stay here not just for the service level, but from an affordability standpoint as well.� However, the lower homestead tax cap would only affect those whose
property values increase in the coming round of assessments, or those whose taxable value has still not caught up to their market value at the current increase rate of three percent. This would also assume that the city’s tax rate, which is currently 47 cents per $100 of assessed value, stays the same in the coming budget cycle. If values decline, the city will hike the rate in order to reap the same total dollar value of tax income, and vice-versa if values increase, in a formula known as the constant yield. However, given that the vast majority of the city’s tax base is in commercial and rental property, residential home values typically do not track to the resort’s overall values. If commercial values rise, everyone would see a constant yield reduction in their tax rate, including homeowners whose values may have stayed flat. But if commercial values dip, everyone would shoulder a rise in the tax rate – including homeowners, in which case the homestead credit would not insulate them from paying more in real-dollar terms. “The gift only comes into effect when property values go up,� noted local landlord and political activist Tony Christ. “If they keep downtrending, as they have been, the imSee OC Page 11
ÂŽ MARYLAND AND DELAWARE PROPERTIES SEAVIEW AT FENWICK ISLAND AVAILABLE NOW!!!
r New Construction r 4 Story 4BR/4.5BA r Townhome r Ocean Side r Short Walk to beach r GREAT Rental Investment
Major Price Reduction in Cape Windsor TER WA
F RO
r 4BR/3.5BA r 2 Master Suites r Open Floor Plan r Beautiful SunRoom r Lg Patio & Deck r 1Yr Old Bulkhead
NT
MLS 612534 | $884,900
MLS 612258 | $599,999
Spacious Corner Condo in Bayside
For all of your ffa amily’s needs...
Bayside Villa
r Almost 2,000 sq ft r 3 BR + Den r Large Master Suite r Open Floor Plan r Upgraded Kitchen r Walk to Amenities
r 4BR/2.5BA Severn Villa r Premium lot, backs to pond r Hardwood Floors r Coastal style kitchen, granite r Spacious 1st fl master suite
Children Children Adults Adultts Women’s Women’s Health Health
MLS 615959 | $399,900
MLS 617990 | $329,000
Single-Family in Bayside
Corner Condo at Bayside r 4BR/ 3BA r Lock-out Suite for Guest r Stainless Appl. r Granite Kitchen tops r Hardwood/ Tile/ Carpet r Large Screen Porch
r 6BR/4.5BA r Sunroom r 3-Season Porch r Paver Patio r Fully Furnished r Pond Front
MLS 617677 | $385,000
MLS 615781 | $569,900
Single Family in Swann Estates r 3BR/2BA + Den Rancher r 2 Car Garage r Open Family Room r Large Sunny Lot r New HVAC and Climate Controlled Crawl Space System
Lorren Don nmoyerr, MD
M Make ake yo your ur ap appointment pointment today! today! 41 410-289-6241 0-289-6241
Refuge At Dirickson Creek BES
T
r 4BD/4.5BA r Great Rm w/Fireplace r 1st Fl Master Suite r Bonus Rm & Den r Gorgeous Sunroom r 2 Car Garage
BUY
Amy Sood, CRNP
MLS 613985 | $449,000
MLS 617908| $289,000
r XXX 3FTPSU2VFTU0$ DPN r -JPO %S 4VJUF 4FMCZWJMMF %& Cindy Spieczny Ext. 8896
Dayna Feher Ext. 8787
Linda Quasney Ext. 8892
Karla Morgan Ext. 8895
Skip Valliant Ext. 8891
Carter Howell Ext. 5815
Discover ResortQuest Rentals! 800-732-2656
Christina Antonioli Ext. 5979
Townsend Medical Center 1001 Philadelphia Avenue • Ocean Cit y
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
PAGE 11
POLICE/COURTS
Domestic Assault The Ocean Pines Police Department arrested Travis James Melvin, 24, of Ocean Pines on a number of charges after responding to a reported domestic assault that allegedly took place last week. He was charged with disorderly conduct, two counts of second degree assault, failure to obey a lawful order of a police officer and malicious destruction under $500. He was taken before a District Court Commissioner and held on $25,000 bond.
had Christopher Peter Ruff, 24, of Selbyville, Del. detained for suspected shoplifting. Upon arrival, deputies were informed that Ruff had allegedly stolen a cordless drill and DVDs valued at $194.53. After searching Ruff, police discovered a used hypodermic syringe, which was suspected of being used to inject heroin. Ruff had an active warrant out of Delaware on theft and forgery charges. He was placed under arrest for theft under $1,000, a fugitive warrant and drug charges. Ruff is being held at the Worcester County Jail on no bond.
Theft
Domestic Assault
On Nov. 15, Worcester County Sheriffs responded to a call from Berlin’s Walmart in reference to theft. Walmart Asset Protection currently
Last week, the Ocean Pines Police Department arrested Brian Joseph Korman, 51, of Ocean Pines after an alleged domestic assault. He was
OC fifth in state to lock values Continued from Page 10 pact will be nowhere near $80,000.” The expectation is that values in the coming cycle will not change dramatically as the real estate economy continues its recovery. “It’s going to level off, but it will start increasing again in the coming years,” Dare said. “This ordinance [to lower the tax cap] is far-reaching.” Currently, only four jurisdictions in Maryland have set their homestead
credit cap at 100 percent – the Town of Mount Airy, the City of Salisbury, the Town of Upper Marlboro, and Talbot County, according to the MDAT. Out of Maryland’s 24 primary jurisdictions – 23 counties, plus Baltimore City- 21 have lowered the cap below the state-mandated maximum. Only in Calvert, Montgomery, and Somerset counties are residents subject to the full 110 percent.
charged with one count of second-degree assault and taken before a District Court Commissioner. Korman will be held in the Worcester County Detention Center on a $10,000 bond.
Heroin On Nov. 14, members of the Ocean City Narcotics Unit arrested Sean Francis Dempsey, 24, of Ocean City for possession of heroin and drug paraphernalia. The officers followed Dempsey and two other alleged heroin users after receiving information he was in Selbyville, Del. and could possibly be bringing heroin back to Ocean City. According to police, all three individuals went down Polly Branch Rd in Selbyville and returned less than four minutes later. Police continued to follow the trio and witnessed behavior described as “bizarre” at a local Walmart. Dempsey eventually got out of the car
at the Park and Ride in Ocean City and police report noticing a plastic baggie of suspected hypodermic syringes hanging out of his sweatshirt pocket. After a search, a plastic baggie containing six pieces of blue wax paper called “scrapes,” but no syringes were found. Dempsey proceeded to tell the officer the papers had just enough heroin to make him feel better if he started getting sick. In addition, a spoon in a plastic bag was found, which contained white residue. The police officer arrested Dempsey after being informed that two bundles of heroin or 20 to 26 bags, which were allegedly bought by Dempsey and the others on Polly Branch Rd earlier in the day.
Assault On Nov. 15, the Berlin Police Department responded to a disorderly Continued on Page 12
“Your friends at the beach since 1973”
BLACK FRIDAY HOLIDAY SALE
Voted OC’s Best Kids Store LAMINATE
$1.90 Sq ft
Holiday Sale! 20 % OFF WINTER CLOTHING
material only
Schedule your Hard Surface Cleaning Now! In Time For The Holidays
BLACK FRIDAY HOLIDAY SALE
SANTA SHOPS HERE FOR TOYS, GIFTS, ACCESSORIES, AND GREAT STOCKING STUFFERS. GREAT SELECTION OF NFL GIFTS
SHOP LOCAL MERCHANTS! 81st St., Coastal Hwy. Ocean City, MD Ope n Se ve n Days A Wee k 10am -6pm
410-723-0391
Call for Details
“Beach Kitchen” • Complete • All Wood Cabinets • Granite Countertop
$12,500 !!!
Financing Available • Tile • Hardwood • Laminate • Bamboo • Vinyl • Custom-Made Area Rugs • Decks • Plantation Shutters • Restoration & Re-stretching • Water Restoration
410.524.RUGS (7847) • 302.537.5500 TOLL FREE: 866.302.RUGS (7847) View Our Gallery of Photos:
RenovationsByTheOcean.com • CarpetsByTheOcean.com Rt. 54, Walgreen’s Shopping Center, Tax-Free Fenwick Island, DE 19944 (Mon-Fri 9-5, Sat 10-4)
Ocean City Today
PAGE 12
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
POLICE/COURTS
Prime Rib - $16.95
S U N DAY N I G H T S P E C I A L 14 oz. Tender, Juicy, Certified Angus Prime Rib served w/ Salad, Vegetable & Potatoes (until it’s gone) • No Substitutions
EARLY BIRD SPECIALS EVERYDAY 5 PM - STARTING AT $9.95 MUST ORDER BY 6 PM PLEASE - HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED
3 COURSE DINNER
$14.95
COME JOIN US FOR A T r a d it i o n a l T h a n k s g i v i ng D in n e r
MONDAY - THURSDAY CHOICE OF 9 ENTREES (HOLIDAYS EXCLUDED)
Includes Choice of Soup or Appetizer, House Salad with House Dressing
• Please No Substitutions • • Some Restrictions Apply • • REGULAR MENU ALSO AVAILABLE •
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT STARTING AT 1PM
Turkey, Corn Bread Dressing, Ham, Candied Sweet Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Cranberry Sauce, Fresh Vegetables, Tossed Green Salad with House Dressing, Homemade Bread & Pumpkin Pie Regular Menu Also Available $17.95 Adults $8.95 Kids 6-10 5 Years & Under FREE
RESERVATIONS SUGGESTED
HAPPY HOUR 3-7PM BAR ONLY • DINING ROOM OPENS AT 5PM
RT 50 WEST OCEAN CITY • 410-213-7717 • WWW.OCITALIANFOOD.COM – CARRYOUT SPECIAL –
SUN-THURS SPECIALS 2-16” CHEESE PIZZAS $17.99 00 $5 LUNCH SPECIAL (11:30am-3:00pm)
OPEN 11:30AM • EVERYDAY • 410-213-0303 • Rt 50, West Ocean City
Continued from Page 11 subjects call on Bay Street in Berlin. Upon arrival, the officer found a suspected victim in the hallway showing signs of being beaten and asking for help. The person was sent by helicopter to shock trauma in Baltimore due to the severity of his injuries. Suspects Donald and David Dufenbaugh of Arnold, Md. were arrested and charged with first and second degree assault, reckless endangerment and disorderly conduct. They were both held at the Worcester County Jail on $15,000 bond.
Hit and Run On the morning of Nov. 14, the Ocean City Police Department was called to the Ocean City Convention Center for an alleged hit and run. Upon arrival, the victim stated two employees of the convention center told him another truck hit his and then pulled into the loading dock. Ramone Dilone, 43, of Philadelphia showed a New Jersey probationary auto license when officers asked for his credentials. The name on the license was Carlos M. Guevara and looked nothing like Dilone, according to police. The police asked several times what his name was and he continued to point at the license. Dilones’ friend eventually told the officer the driver’s real name. Police arrested him and never located a valid driver’s license in any state for Dilone.
Domestic Assault 200 BROAD STREET BERLIN OW NT
On the morning of Nov. 15, the Ocean City Police Department ar-
rested Cole Frederick Funk, 20, of Ocean City for domestic assault. A communication broadcast alerted police to look for a silver Toyota. The occupants were allegedly fighting and shortly after the broadcast, an officer heard a female screaming near the Ocean City Public Safety building. The officer noticed a silver car parked in the 64th Street shopping center. After approaching the car, he ordered a man to sit on the ground and asked the victim what happened. The woman told police Funk was her boyfriend, they live together and had been fighting inside her car. She showed bruises on her arm, which were dark red and appeared to look fresh, according to police. Originally, the woman claimed her bruises were from work and she eventually said they happened during the fight with Funk. After a search, police found marijuana in Funk’s jacket pocket. He was arrested for assault and drug charges.
Metal Knuckles On Nov. 14, Ocean City Police Department noticed a car failing to stop at a stop sign on 33rd Street. The cop gave Antonio Francis Bellosi, 18, of Sunderland, Md. a warning, but asked if he could search Bellosi’s car. Bellosi consented and the officer allegedly found metal knuckles, which are used as a weapon, in the center console. The 18-year-old said he has the metal knuckles for personal protection. The police officer arrested him, noting Bellosi was very polite and cooperative.
• Own a piece of histor y in Ber lin, MD!
N
• Being Sold As Is, on 1/3 acre lot
W DO
• Corner of Broad & Washington St.
• 3BR/1.5 BA, full attic and basement
• A minute walk to downtown shops & restaurants
MLS 494017
$174,999
f f O k c i K y a Holid Weekend! #& ' #' ' $! "!
11915 BACK CREEK RD BISHOPVILLE
• Countr y living in Bishopville, MD • 4BR/2BA
• Attached Gar age!
"
# "! %
Entertainment Refreshments
• 3 acre lot
&$%!)%(!$$')
• 1,681 sqft
• Furnishings negotiable
#
&&$&' MLS 493945
!
$429,000
Resort Real Estate, Inc.
Austin Purnell
410-726-6934 austinpurnell@gmail.com
4600 Coastal Highway • Ocean City, MD 21842 • 1-800-348-2101 www.resorthousinggroup.com
Check out the
y r o t c e r i D Service For a variety of Local Services
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Ocean City Today
PAGE 13
Moore finds more than one way to skin a zoning board Commission approves plan for final phase of 45th St. with residential component
By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Nov. 21, 2014) City zoning rules seem to have a certain shelf life before somebody figures out a way around them – or before the planning commission starts to accuse someone of using them a bit too well, depending on whose side you favor. Case in point: earlier this year, a development proposal for the 45th Street Village was denied a parking reduction for mixed–use properties, based on the belief by the Planning and Zoning Commission that “mixeduse� must include a residential component, which the project did not have, as well as retail and restaurant. This week, the project returned to the commission with the same footprint, but with a couple apartments grafted atop the existing buildings. It was approved, but not lightly. “Once again, we’re caught in a position of ‘technically, they’re able to do it,’� said Commissioner Lauren Taylor. “You met the letter of the law, but it doesn’t meet the spirit of the law.� “I think it’s important to make it bona-fide, on the record, that we’re a legitimate mixed use of this property,� countered attorney Joe Moore. “I think we were a mixed use before we introduced the residential, but we’re not going to go there.� “The fact is that ‘mixed-use’ is not defined in Ocean City, and you all rejected our definition, and that’s fine,� Moore said. “We’ve now come back with a plan that satisfies [the commission’s definition].� Moore represents 45th Street investor and Sunsations owner Avi Sibony, who is looking to raze the row of dilapidated retail shops along the property’s southern border – currently being used as Sunsations stores – and construct a brand-new retail complex of 10,282 square feet. Over the past several years, Sibony
has redeveloped the western and northern spans of the shopping village, which now features four separate restaurants as well as a brewery. The proposed residential space would be retrofitted into the top floor of the southwest building, which houses the Shallow Waters restaurant. Most of this would be a single penthouse unit. Additional apartment space would also be built above the existing detached Sunsations store on the northeast side of the property, in front of the Bella Vista condominium, which is part of the same parcel. The final phase of the redevelopment project will also expand the outdoor seating areas at both ends of the restaurant strip, particularly the area behind and to the south of Shallow Waters, where a deck bar will be built. “One day we would hope that there could be some kind of pedestrian promenade going across the cove to the convention center. That’s an ideal scenario,� said architect Keith Iott. Paradoxically, but somewhat predictably for those familiar with Ocean City’s zoning code, the inclusion of apartments actually reduces the net parking load to the entire shopping See PROJECT Page 14
IIn nT The he 1 115 15th St St. S t. Gold Gold Coast Coast Mall Mall ll Lar La arge rgest ges est st Gif Gift f Shop ft Shho hop op In Oc Ocea cean cean an City Cittyy Ci
C Closed Tues. Wed. Tu T ues. es. & W ed.
HUGE RETIREMENT S SALE!!! ALE!!! Af t er 38 y ears it ’s time. . . .
EVER VER RY YTHING THIN THING 50% OFF (Including Displa y Cases)
Do Your Your o Christmas Shopping Early!!! • Decorrativ ative Decoys • Nautical Items/Clocks • Nautical Instruments • Table Tabletop/Home Furnishings • To Toys & Puzzles • Greek Fisherman Hats • Ar ttw work • Apparel • Greeting Cards & St ationar onarryy • St ained Glass • Gourmet Foods • Beach Decor • Afghan Throws • Garden/Chimes • Collectibles • Wyland Wyland / SPI Sculp ptur tures • Brrass ass Items • Jewelrryy • NFL/MLB Merchandise • Lamps/ Night Lights • Bath Products • Cookbooks
p KKK 8CB5@8G8I7?G<CDD9 7CA p K KKK 8 KK 8 8CB5@8G8I7?G<C C B 5 @ 8 G 8 I 7 ? G < CCDD9 7CA DD9 7CA
Ocean City Today
PAGE 14
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
CITY COUNCIL BRIEFS
By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Nov. 21, 2014) The Ocean City Council took the following actions during its Nov. 17 session:
Fishing promo The council voted unanimously to approve a $10,000 expenditure, to come from the city’s budget allocation for trade shows, to buy into a joint-marketing venture for fishing-related tourism. The pitch came from Scott Lenox, host of the local fishing show Hooked on OC, who also works as a golf pro in Ocean Pines. After working several golf shows and organizing promotional deals through the OC Golf Getaways coop, Lenox said, he started to think “we should be doing this same thing for fishing.” Lenox’s promotion will run through six trade shows in the Mid-Atlantic region this winter. His website, fishinoc.com, is currently being redesigned, and print materials are on their way.
The regular buy-in for local marinas and charter boats runs $2,500, but the city’s higher price will give the town’s official tourism materials higher billing online and in-person, as well as a fullpage feature in the printed fishing trip planner. Lenox’s proposal was previously reviewed by the city’s Tourism Commission, where it received favorable feedback.
Citizen survey Councilman Dennis Dare proposed, and the council approved, that the city should attempt to do another round of the National Citizen Survey, which was last conducted in Ocean City during 2007. The NCS is a standardized survey that asks citizens to give feedback on various government services, such as fire and police service, trash pickup, water fees and other municipal items. Endorsed by the National League of Cities and the International City/County Management Association, the survey is Continued on Page 16
Project meets letter of code, not intent, members opine You Y ou can take contr control ol with online ener gy tools. energy New online energy management tools on My Account put you in control of your energy use. Y You’l ou’ll find customized energy use information and personalized tips to help you lower your monthly bill. My A Account ccount can help you: n
Learn how you’ you’re re using ener energy gy with easy-to-read charts and graphs so you can make small changes around your home and see the savings
n
LLower ower your ener energy gy use and costs by seeing when you use the most energy by day or week
n
Manage your budget when you view your projected monthly energy cost at any time during your bill cycle
Start S tart using My A Account ccount today today.. Visit delmarva.com or call us at 1-855-NEW-METER (1-855-639-6383) to receive information about your energy use over the phone or by mail.
Continued from Page 13 center. Under the town’s Special Bayside Development regulations, projects of a requisite size are offered a 20 percent reduction in required commercial parking for being “mixed-use.” Moore had previously lobbied the commission to define both retail and restaurant uses in the same project as “mixed-use” status, even though both uses were commercial. The commission had disagreed, pointing out that the regulations written in 2007 were originally intended to encourage the inclusion of commercial space inside the residential condos that were eating up commercial real estate during the housing boom. “At the time the legislation went into play, the market was residential and it consumed a lot of commercialzone properties,” Town Zoning Administrator Blaine Smith said. But nowhere is the ratio of commercial-to-residential spelled out. Further, the city’s definition of “shopping center” allows restaurant space to be counted as retail space for parking purposes, up to 25 percent of the center’s total volume, after which regular restaurant parking applies. Again, the commission has maintained that this was meant for malls with some food vendors and a preponderance of retail, and not a design like Sibony’s. “This is a restaurant complex that happens to have a couple apartments and happens to have a retail store,” Taylor said. “That’s a whole different concept than what this legislation was originally intended for.” But none of this is spelled out in
the code. As presented, the project has 275 parking spaces, and would need 314 under the regular calculation. With the reductions, only 252 are required. “Denial for non-compliance [with parking] versus denial for specific issues with the site’s layout are different things,” commission attorney Chris Mancini advised. “If you wish to deny, you need to be very specific in your motion.” Although the general opinion was that the proposal did not meet the intent of the statutes it was taking advantage of, there was recognition that the 45th Street Village redevelopment was unique in size and scope. “I don’t think it meets the intent of the mixed-use district, even with the residential included,” said Commission Chair Pam Buckley. “However, I am sufficiently satisfied with the fact that it is a unique situation and it could have so much more development on it.” “I don’t’ want the record to imply that this is totally compliant with the intent of mixed use, because I don’t think it is,” Buckley said. “But this is a unique situation.” “[Sibony] is trying to develop something he can make money on and move forward with,” said Commissioner Chris Shanahan. “My hat goes off to him for even wanting to do retail in this market,” said Shanahan, who is currently working on an expansion of his KCoast store on 78th Street. “In my own project…we feel the retail aspect is going to be secondary [to the restaurant]. That’s just the reality of what is going on in town.”
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Ocean City Today
Pre-Holiday BLACK FRIDA Y SALE! Starting Today • YEAR-ROUND MEMBERSHIP
thru November 29th
220 Pre-Paid or $24.99 Monthly $ • 3 MONTH MEMBERSHIP 119 • 10 SESSION TANNING – Level 1 $39.99 • 20 VISIT PUNCH PASS $99 $
(410) 723-GOLD (4653) GoldCoastGymOC.com
PAGE 15
Ocean City Today
PAGE 16
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
All aboard for ‘phase II’ excursion train study Second round of feasibility work for county tourism rail approved by commissioners By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Nov. 21, 2014) While not without its share of problems, challenges and questions to be answered, the feasibility study of an excursion train running through Worcester County contained enough good news that the county commissioners on Tuesday allowed the plan to proceed to phase II — an economic feasibility study. Conducted by Warren, Pa., firm
Stone Consulting and presented by Randall Gustafson, the study report found a lot to like about running a train through Worcester County. “We were excited because there were people here,” Gustafson told the commissioners, “usually we’re in a cornfield.” Of particular note were the existing train station in Snow Hill, because it has been recently renovated, has Americans with Disabilities Act compliant restrooms and ramps and, according to Gustafson, looks cool, as well as the exposure the train would get on the Route 50 crossing near the Route 113 junction and the condition of some, but not all the existing tracks.
On the negative side, repairs are going to cost money, a figure to be determined during phase II, there is no existing facility dedicated to storage and maintenance of the cars, although the former Tyson processing plant was bandied about as a possible site, and there is no guarantee of ridership. A previous failure of a similarstyle excursion train during the mid1970s also figured heavily into the conversation. The problem with that attempt, Gustafson said, was the failure of the signature piece of equipment for the train: the locomotive. Stone Consulting could not determine ridership numbers, and the
CITY COUNCIL BRIEFS Continued from Page 14 a generally-held standard for gauging citizen satisfaction. “I think it would be good to do again so we can compare our performance not only with other towns, but to see how we have changed in the last seven years since the last survey,” Dare said. The 2007 survey resulted in a high response rate from city residents, returning over 90 percent, Dare said.
Open house Mayor Rick Meehan asked for the council’s consent in holding this year’s Mayor’s Open House at the convention center instead of City Hall, where it has been held for the past 18 years. The open house will take place from 1-3 p.m. on New Year’s Day, and typically showcases a specific element or department of the city government. This year will be centered
on the convention center, and will feature a tour of the Performing Arts Center, a 1,200-seat theater to be completed next month. “We’d like to showcase the history and the development of the convention center, and showcase in particular the Performing Arts Center,” Meehan said. City fire and police apparatus will also be on display, as usual. Music will be provided by Bryan Russo with a number of guest artists.
damaged locomotive now sits in an Indiana Railroad Museum. Taking population numbers of surrounding counties and using an estimate of .75 percent penetration as initial interest, plus another percent-and-one-half for family trips and special events estimated about 49,000 possible passengers from residents of the county. Tourists might draw a little better than half that number, according to Gustafson’s analysis, plus scant participation from second-home residents forecasted about 77,000 potential riders. “That’s good, but not great. The median is around 30,000,” he said, adding, “These are very conservative estimates. There’s more room to move up rather than scale down.” With so many Ocean City events, marketing and attention taking place during the summer, Gustafson begged the county not to compete against itself. The greater potential, he advised, was during the shoulder seasons, by making the train its own ongoing event, such as Halloween or Christmas-themed trains. “Unlike the summer tourist season, national and regional trends indicate that excursion railroads are a primary — not secondary — attraction in the fourth quarter,” the report reads. See FALL Page 17
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
BARRETT IN BERLIN
PAGE 17
YEAR END PRICES
ON ALL REMAINING NEW 2014 INVENTORY
2014 CHRYSLER T&C TOURING-L Stk. #3502 MSRP $37,280
- $1580 Discount - $4750 Rebates - $500 Chrysler Cap Finance - $500 Owner Loyalty
PHOTO COURTESY STONE CONSULTING
Snow Hill’s historic, but recently-renovated, train station was cited as a potential attraction for a proposed excursion train through Worcester County.
SALE $29,950
NEW 2014 JEEP CHEROKEE SPORT SALE $21,990 Stk. #3590 MSRP $24,725
Fall months ‘low-hanging fruit’ for train attraction, study says Continued from Page 16 complete phase I, according to EcoThe mistake would be, Gustafson nomic Development Director Bill said, trying to sell a non-beach at- Badger. Circumstances have traction during the summer. changed slightly with the findings “The fourth quarter is your low from phase I, but both Badger and hanging fruit here,” he said. Gustafson told the commissioners Licensed they expected the trips, such as price to go down Polar Express ‘Unlike the summer tourist season, for the second or Thomas the national and regional trends indicate phase. Tank Engine, Commissioner but also mys- that excursion railroads are a primary President J. Bud tery tours and — not secondary — attraction in the Church left the the like also negotiating to fourth quarter’ draw signifiBadger, and Stone Consulting cant numbers. asked the pair to feasibility study report Train enreturn within the thusiasts are next couple of not to be disweeks to firm up counted, according to Gustafson, the numbers. and he hinted that there was plenty The tracks may be dusty and of buzz for this project in particular overgrown in places, passenger among both operators of excursion trains may not have run in years and railroads and hobbyists. the residents of the affected commuThe cost to complete phase II has nities have not yet had their say, but not yet been determined and had for now the excursion train is runpreviously been rolled into the bid to ning full steam ahead.
Realtors® to the Coolest Small Town in America
After Discount & Rebate
NEW 2014 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN SE SALE $21,990 Stk. #3568 MSRP $25,985
After Discount & Rebate
2014 JEEP CHEROKEE LATITUDE 4X4 Stk. #3588 MSRP $30,470 - $820 Discount
SALE $27,150
After Discount & Rebate
NEW 2014 JEEP GRAND CHEROKEE LIMITED Stk. #3637 MSRP $42,500
- $2000 Discount - $2000 Rebates
SALE $38,500
WE’VE GOT JEEP WRANGLERS NEW 2015 HYDRO BLUE 4 DOOR SPORT HARDTOP SALE $33,350 Stk. # 3745 MSRP $34,760
Real Estate is HOT in America’s Coolest Small Town
A waterfront dream! Take a kayak to the bay or take a boat ride from the dock.3 car garage,a deck across the whole back of the house and a sauna. Hardwood floors through most of the home. 3 bedrooms and 2.5 bath. Kitchen is a pleasure to cook in. Jenn-Air gas down draft stove and maple counters. Bar seating and a walk in pantry complete the kitchen. Living space has a gas fireplace, built-ins and 10' ceilings. Luxury-sized master bedroom and bath with gas fireplace.A Must See!!
OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY 11-2
Stk. #3772(Black) & 3773 (Silver) MSRP $41,645
SALE $39,250 - $2395 Discount
$499,000
Directions: Rt 113 South. Left on Rt 12. Left on Ayres Lane, bear right on Scotts Landing.
NEW 2015 4 DOOR SAHARA HARDTOP
7711 SCOTTS LANDING RD • SNOW HILL
Call Cam Bunting 410-713-2065
SALE ENDS MONDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2014
410-641-0444 • 888-641-0444 RT. 50 & OLD OCEAN CITY BLVD • BERLIN, MD
Ocean City Today
PAGE 18
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Outgoing commissioners tie bow on their service Shockley all business; other sentimental about tenure serving county
NICHOLS RECOGNIZED Worcester County Economic Development officials honored Shaneka Nichols, owner of Stages Early Childhood Learning Center in Berlin, with a proclamation crediting her business with creating jobs in the county and providing necessary resources to the community. The ceremony took place in conjunction with Maryland Capital Enterprises, a lender that provides micro loans for business owners and entrepreneurs in Maryland, and occurred as part of the celebration of Economic Development Week, Oct. 27-31. Nichols employs a staff of 12 highly qualified individuals and provides daycare services and after school care programs for approximately 54 area children.
By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Nov. 21, 2014) The four departing County Commissioners, Virgil Shockley, Judy Boggs, Jim Purnell and Louise Gulyas, were each given a few minutes to sum up their experiences at Tuesday’s session while their respective successors, Ted Elder, Chip Bertino, Diana Purnell and Joe Metrecic, looked on. Commissioner President J. Bud Church started at the far right of the dais with Virgil Shockley, who observed that he and fellow commis-
Tour our brand new Catalina Model and take advantage of big Holiday savings at Ellis Point! $60k off Base Price for the next buyer plus unwrap special incentives under the tree!
Saturday, November 22nd
The Catalina Model in Ellis Point 3557 Ellis Point Court, Dagsboro, DE 19939
11AM - 3PM SchellBrothers.com/Ellis-Point
Some restrictions apply. Valid only for firm contracts between November 14th – December 21st. All information is subject to change without notice. See sales team for details
302.616.1640
sioner Louise Gulyas have hired “about one-third” of all current county employees. After marveling at the difference he’s seen in Worcester during his tenure, Shockley got straight to the point. “Five things need to happen,” he said, “first, the commissioner’s meetings need to be videotaped and put on our website.” Raising his packet binder, easily the size and weight of a couple phone books, Shockley said, “I love this thing.” The caveat, he continued, is that a tablet would be much simpler, easier and faster for the commissioners to handle. Next, he urged the commissioners to reexamine the Route 50 corridor. “I want to see a Cabela’s and I want to see a Cracker Barrel,” he said. But, he continued, those stores “won’t look at us,” until the corridor can accommodate them. Somewhere along the way, Shockley said, the fire chiefs have fallen by the wayside. He said he would like to see them return to the table because “we’ve got to have them.” Finally on his list, Shockley reiterated his desire to see broadband in Worcester County. “Technology is coming whether we want it or not,” he said. Then he went off script. “Our economy is tourism and ag[riculture], our economy is tourism and ag, our economy is tourism and ag. We need something else, but until then we need to protect it at all costs. The statement has to be made,” he said. It doesn’t matter how many trips to Annapolis it takes, he said, and it doesn’t matter who [the commissioners] anger in the process. Judy Boggs began by marveling about how much she has learned during her tenure, especially about chickens and wastewater. Having been around governments in both volunteer and elective capacities, Boggs said she is used to seeing departments “isolate themselves” into serving only what they see as their constituents. “All departments realize all of the county is their constituent,” she said. Boggs finished by promising she wasn’t going anywhere. “This is my home,” she said, “but my day belongs to me and not my schedule.” Boggs noted she no longer wears a wristwatch, despite spending a lot of time glancing at her bracelet. She hoped the habit is broken quickly. Jim Purnell recalled how much other commissioners helped him when he was first elected, comparing himself to a “little baby.” Purnell noted he’s seen many of the county’s schools built or renovated, and he was able to provide input on the current commissioner’s chambers. “I never once left this office angry,” despite some heated exchanges over See COMMISSIONERS Page 19
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
PAGE 19
COUNTY BRIEFS
Verizon for a year The county currently uses a T1 connection for many of its Internet services, and Verizon is in the process of phasing out T1 lines in favor of Private Internet Protocol services. Worcester County is designing a Virtual Private Network to handle its data load, but the solution won’t be ready in time for the T1 decommission. Director of Emergency Services Fred Webster reported to the commissoners that the county should sign a one-year contract with Verizon at an increase of $262 per month over the existing $577 spent until the new Virtual Private Network is complete.
Weight limits installed Due to the deteriorating conditions of Cedar Lane Bridge found during an inspection by Davis Bowen and Friedel Inc., a new weight limit, 20,000 lbs. for a single vehicle and 34,000 lbs. for a combination unit vehicle will go into effect immediately. Commissioner Virgil Shockley was alarmed by this revelation, said the bridge was the only way to get through the area and noted that it isn’t too hard to reach 34,000 lbs. in a combine. The bridge is too small to meet requirements of the federal bridge program.
LAUREN BUNTING hired to do the engineering services on the Ocean Pines force main replacement project, according to Director John Tustin. The winning bid for construction totaled nearly $1.7 million; engineering services total about $73,000.
Legal advertising Ocean City Today and the Gannettowned corporate media interest Delmarva Media Group have agreed to continue carrying legal advertising at 2005 rates.
Auction site GovDeals.com, where many municipalities sell surplus gear and other items, now offers buyer-facing payment services. Previously, Worcester County would add a 7.5 percent premium to the total to handle the processing, but the site will now charge buyers 12.5 percent and accept credit cards and PayPal. This move should save staff time and reduce expenses related to the sale of surplus items.
Crabs to Go To facilitate more dine-in options, Crabs to Go wants to join the Ocean Downs Sewer Planning Area, which requires a small expansion of the area.
Crabs to Go will get 21 EDUs out of the deal, and will retire about 10 EDUs of conventional septic flow to groundwater.
REALTOR®
Cell: 410.422.9899 Lwbunting@comcast.net
Gudelsky Park Dredging will once again shore up the foundations of Homer Gudelsky Park, which experiences considerable erosion due to storms, according to Worcester County Parks and Rec. About 500 yards of material will be required according to personnel.
510 PENGUIN DR 302B OCEAN CITY
NEW LISTING
Pavilion repair The Smith Park pavilion requires replacement of 14 structural posts to ensure it keeps standing for the foreseeable future. The winning bid, awarded to J&L Services in Seaford, Del.will cost about $1,000 per post.
NASA in Newark The facility, located in A-1 and A-2 zoned land, is allowed to conduct research as a special exception for transient use. NASA seems to really like its lab there and asked the county to amend the code to allow them to remain there permanently. The lab is reported to conduct non-commercial atmospheric, astronomic, weather or biological data research.
2BR/2BA bayside condo offering 1080 square feet. Laminate hardwoods in kitchen & tile backsplash accent. Heat pump and hot water heater approx. 6 years old. Sliders approx. 3 years old. New washer/dryer in 2013. Month to month tenant. Large balcony, community pool and tennis courts. MLS 494062
$169,900
Bid awarded
Fall Savings
A-Del construction out of Newark, Del.hasn’t done any recent work for the Department of Public Works, but has a strong list of similar projects and an endorsement from EA, the firm
Now In Progress
Commissioners wax philosophical on county service Continued from Page 18 the years, he said, “because it’s not in my hands, it’s in God’s hands and I put Him first in everything I do.” Louise Gulyas offered advice near the beginning of her speech. “Having a job you like will add five days to your week,” she said. “Except for my family, this is my most rewarding experience.” Finding a way to compromise, pausing and looking at the entire county before making a decision and emphasizing smart growth were three ways for the new board to be successful, according to Gulyas. “Please don’t ever think you’re not part of this team,” she said. Gulyas explained her own bit of learning during her time on the board. “I know more about wastewater than any human needs to know,” she noted before concluding, “What an awesome ride.”
Hardwood
IT’S OUR GOAL
FLOORS FOR LIVING
With award-winning visuals in tile and wood designs, carefree maintenance and incredible comfort and softness under foot, Mannington offers advantages that no other flooring type can.
Adura
to make floors that are both beautiful and durable. Designed for real life and built to last, Mannington vinyl, laminate, Hardwood, and tile floors have something for everyone.
Sobella
Laminating
Mike’s
CARPET CONNECTION
“We Measure Each Job With A Golden Rule”
Ocean Bay Plaza Fenwick Island, DE
1-800-298-9470 • 302-537-1899 • www.mikescarpetconnection.com
Porcelain
Ocean City Today
PAGE 20
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Solar zoning change passes easily 2nd time Three issues: one solved, one amended, one ignored
By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Nov. 21, 2014) Two amendments were apparently all it took to correct the zoning issues surrounding solar power production in Worcester County, when the county commissioners revisited the situation on Tuesday. A provision has been added to require a buffer, not a screen, for solar farms qualified as â&#x20AC;&#x153;large,â&#x20AC;? producing between (200kW-2.5mW) located within 500 feet of a property zoned or used for residential purposes. The semi-permeable buffer, rather than the full blockage of a screen, may also be located within the setback required under these conditions. This change was made to appease the solar industrialists, who successfully argued that installing a buffer of a certain width and then add another setback on top of the buffer was too costly. The second amendment adds back in zoning areas previously approved for solar power under the
2011 legislation, but left out of the former bill for reasons unknown. Zones E-1, V-1, C-1, C-2 and C-3 have been restored to the list of permissible zoning districts for â&#x20AC;&#x153;utilityâ&#x20AC;?
Resort Homes, Inc. Resort Real Estate, Inc. Resort Rentals, LLC Call Tony Matrona for more info on these properties. 410-641-1671 or 800-628-6758
Lot # 476 Well Kept Turn Key 2 Bedroom. Oversize Lot with Privacy Close to 1000ft. Pier, Clubhouse & Pool. Recently Replaced AC. Drywall Interior, Cathedral Ceiling, Washer/Dryer, Courtyard & Shed. No Reasonable Offer Refused!
$139,900
Call Tony Matrona 1-800-628-6758
Lot # 227 Nice 2 Bedroom 2 Bath Single Wide with a Full Addition on a Beautiful Pond Lot. New HVAC in 2013. Covered Rear Deck, Washer/Dryer, Oversize Concrete Driveway, 8 x10 Shed. Bring All Offers!
$127,000
Call Tony Matrona 1-800-628-6758
Lot # 205
$139,900
Beautiful 2 Bedroom. Fantastic Lot with Privacy. New Roof in 2007. New Hot Water Heater in 2012. Washer/Dryer, Courtyard & Shed, Make An Offer! Call Tony Matrona 1-800-628-6758
Lot # 139
$129,900
Immaculate 2 Bedroom. Close to 1000ft. Pier and Pool. Freshly Painted Kitchen, Bath & Bedroom. Recently Replaced Roof. Laminate Floors, Front Deck, Courtyard & Shed. Call Tony Matrona 1-800-628-6758
410-641-1671 â&#x20AC;˘ 800-628-6758 â&#x20AC;˘ assateaguepointesales.com
scale (2.5mW+) solar systems. Commissioner Virgil Shockley questioned the soft definition of the low end of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;utilityâ&#x20AC;? grade solar utilities, wondering if the commissioners should firm up the language. Director of Development Review and Permitting Ed Tudor resisted making the change, giving the commissioners ultimate authority of where â&#x20AC;&#x153;largeâ&#x20AC;? grade stops and â&#x20AC;&#x153;utilityâ&#x20AC;? grade begins. Commissioner M. Jim Bunting agreed with Tudor, and said it â&#x20AC;&#x153;gives the commissioners the power to make the right decision,â&#x20AC;? with respect to individual projects. There were three issues with the pending update to 2011 legislation identified during the public comment portion held at the end of October. The first problem pointed out by attorney Mark Cropper is that V1 zoning was not included in the new utility designation. Cropper said his clients have already spent countless
hours and hundreds of thousands of dollars in pursuit of the project, now endangered by this update. The second designation, was not included in the new utility came from attorney, Robert Busler, who said designations of large and utility should be further split, because there is too much difference between a field producing kilowatts and one producing megawatts. The board did not address this. The third issue was the concern over newly elected commissioners being brought up to speed in a manner timely enough as to not endanger the ongoing efforts. Essentially, commissioners and developers were wary of starting back at square one, feeling it might be unfair to those already working and the money already spent in pursuit of solar energy. Without further discussion by the commissioners or audience, the measure passed unanimously.
7JMMBT PG 5PSUPMB
$ M M U P E B Z U P C P P L Z P V S XJ J O U F S F T D B Q F $B B M M U P E B Z U P C P P L Z P V S X O U F S F T D B Q F U P Q B S B E J T F P O U I F C F B V U J G V M J T M B O E P G U P Q B S B E J T F P O U I F C F B V U J G V M J T M B O E P G 5 P S U P M B #S S J U J T I 7 J S H J O * T M B O E T " T L U P 5 P S U P M B # J U J T I 7 J S H J O * T M B O E T " T L U P C P P L $ " 3 * # & " B U X P T V J U F C P P L $" 3* #& " B U XP T V J U F B Q B S U NF F O U K V T U G F F U U P U I F P D F B O B Q B S U N O U K V T U G F F U U P U I F P D F B O 0O F T J E F I B T B L J U D I F O B S F B C P U I T V J U F T G F B U V S F B L J O H C F E
7 J T J U XXX W J M M BT P G U P S U P M B D P N 0S DBMM 4BN 1JFSDF +$ 1JFSDF EJTDPVOU JG ZPV NFOUJPO UIJT BE XIFO CPPLJOH $"3*#&--"
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Ocean City Today
PAGE 21
Ocean City Today
PAGE 22
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Frontier Town integrated into county Septic systems to be removed; sewer line will run to Mystic Harbour WWTP
/ % !%!*. (, ) / / &, #*. #&, ) & ") / - #(.
0
( ! !% #
## #& * !% & )
&* *&( ) &- * &+( )! & *!&% $ ( * !% ) $ ( * &'#
Coastal Hwy. & Dagsboro St. | Fenwick Island Open Daily | 302.537.1414
By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Nov. 21, 2014) Waste management at Frontier Town had, until recently, an Old West lawless feel to it with part of the service being supplied by the county through the Assateague Point system and the rest provided by septic systems. On Tuesday, however, the county commissioners approved a plan to integrate the attraction into the Mystic Harbour Sanitary Service area with an S-1 designation, the costs of which will likely only be for infrastructure physically connecting it to the wastewater treatment plant. A force main will be constructed to pump wastewater northward along Route 611 and connect to an existing force main servicing Castaways Campground. The portion of the park already serviced by Assateague Point will remain in that service, whiles the rest of the park and campground will be integrated into Mystic Harbour. The park will be granted an additional 160 equivalent dwelling units through the integration to service the campground and any additional load
ATLANTIC DENTAL COSMETIC & FAMILY DENTISTRY Thee Gina Renee Piazza • 12308 Ocean Gateway, Suite 6 Ocean City, Maryland, 21842
brought on by increased use. “This is one of the better things we’ve done all year,” Commission President J. Bud Church said. An EDU is a measure equivalent to the volume of wastewater generated by an average residential dwelling in a day. The Maryland Department of Environment allows local governments to set that average, but enforces a 250 gallon per day limit. EDUs are employed to measure the reaming capacity of a particular wastewater treatment facility. The Mystic Harbour plant is still running at 250,000 gpd but has a maximum operating capacity of 450,000 gpd. In order to increase the capacity, there needed to be a plan in place for the treated waste. In compliance with the county’s comprehensive plan, which states that land application is the preferred method of disposal of treated wastewater, and after a memorandum of understanding between the county and town of Ocean City, Eagle’s Landing golf course was identified as the best spot for disposal. During the off-season when the golf course irrigation system is inactive, the county will be able to redirect material to the West Ocean City sewer system. The golf course, humane society, the OC Airport and a maintenance building will all be con-
Accepting New Patients Lawrence Michnick, DDS
Christopher Takacs, DMD
Holidays Are A Time For Love & Laughter. Let Us Help Make Your Smile Beautiful.
Corey Smith, DDS
Get Your Check-Up Before The End Of The Year Family Dentistry & Emergency Services Available
Like Us
Invisalign® • Implant Restorations • Full Mouth Restoration Cosmetic Whitening • Smile Enhancements • LVI Attended Neuromuscular Dentistry • Complimentary Spa Treatments
Geoffrey Robbins, DDS Retired Founder Atlantic Dental
Some traditional dental insurance taken including Assurant, Guardian, Delta Dental Premier, United Concordia, Principal Financial Group & Cigna.
410-213-7575
•
www.atlanticdental.com
•
Third Party Financing Available
nected to the Mystic Harbour facility to eliminate septic systems. Once fully operational, these policies will remove the need for the current solution: groundwater injection wells. The wells are only approved for use up to 250,000 gpd and aren’t as reliable as the new plans.
Coastal Bays to manage Grey’s Creek Rejected MOU accepted after modifications
By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Nov. 21,2014) After a misfire in March, the Maryland Coastal Bays Program has a signed memorandum of understanding with the county for the operation of Grey’s Creek Nature Park. The park is a 517-acre parcel located in the extreme northeast corner of Worcester County overlooking Assawoman Bay and just a hair south of the Delaware line. It was purchased in 2006 for $6.5 million. Up until this memorandum of understanding was signed, according to the minutes of the March 18, 2014 meeting, the county’s only actions with this property since its purchase have been mowing grass. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources installed a living shoreline within the park. Dave Wilson and Bill Mahoney of the Coastal Bays presented the foundation’s plan for the property during the March 18 meeting. It included plans for the site as a passive park, with forested trails, wetland restoration, parking and a kayak launch. Mahoney said grant funding would be used to make the improvements. The proposed memorandum was defeated 3-3 according to the minutes, with County Commissioner Merrill Lockfaw opposed, explaining he would prefer to consider the requests after reviewing formal plans, despite comments from both Wilson and County Attorney Sonny Bloxom detailing that this was already the case. Commissioner Jim Bunting was opposed because, according to the minutes, he questioned the purchase of the property as well as having a dislike of pavers proposed for the parking area. No reason was given in the minutes for Commissioner Gulyas’ opposition. Speaking in favor of the project, Commissioner President J. Bud Church said he saw “no reason” to not support the project with Commissioner Judy Boggs agreeing. No reason was given for Commissioner Virgil Shockley’s support. Commissioner Jim Purnell was absent from the proceedings. See COUNTY Page 23
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Work to replace Millville Road Bridge begins
(Nov. 21, 2014) The Worcester County Department of Public Works is implementing plans to replace the Millville Road Bridge beginning Nov. 17. The replacement project will take approximately 120 days to complete. The two-span, timber-beam Millville Road Bridge is located approximately 1.25 miles south of MD Route 12 west of Snow Hill and crosses Furnace Branch. There will be no access to this closed bridge during the project. Detours will be in place throughout the entire course of the project. Detours are as follows: Millville Road to Old Furnace Road, which is approximately 2.5 miles; and Millville Road to Route 12, which is approximately 1.2 miles. The Millville Road Bridge is a county bridge. It was scheduled to be replaced after earning unsatisfactory bridge sufficiency ratings during the county’s annual bridge inspection program. The bridge replacement project is eligible for funding under the Highway Bridge Program. For more information about the bridge replacement project or to learn more about the maintenance of county roads and bridges, please contact Roads Superintendent Frank J. Adkins at 410-632-2244 or email fadkins@co.worcester.md.us.
County, MCBP park tiff over Continued from Page 22 The updated plan removed the kayak launch, added provisions for additional ingress and egress from the site, proposed a citizen council to help advise on further improvements and promised to study limited hunting arrangements on the property. Coastal Bays also promised to keep the public from travelling through Hidden Harbor. The commissioners unanimously decided to adopt the memorandum of understanding.
TEAK NOVEMBER LIQUIDATION SALE
PATIO FURNITURE
1300 Coastal Hwy., Fenwick Island, DE 19944
1-877-323-TEAK Retail -Wholesale
PAGE 23
Wor-Wic designated military friendly Dedicated coordinator, student club cited as reasons for selection (Nov. 21, 2014) For the fourth year, Wor-Wic Community College was named as one of the top military-friendly schools for 2015 by G.I. Jobs, a veteran-owned magazine. The magazine is designed for military personnel transitioning into civilian life. The military-friendly schools list honors the colleges, universities and trade schools nationwide that are doing the most to embrace America’s military service members and veterans as students. Approximately 1,600 higher education institutions on this year’s list exhibit leading
practices in the recruitment and retention of students with military experience. Wor-Wic recognizes and adheres to Veterans Administration standards and strives to assist veterans. Fred Howard, financial aid scholarship and veterans’ coordinator, is available at Wor-Wic to help current and prospective students. “Since the passage of the Post 9/11 GI Bill in August of 2009, more than 800 veterans have used their GI Bill while attending Wor-Wic,” Howard said. “In addition to the GI Bill, more than 100 students have used military tuition assistance while attending Wor-Wic.” A U.S. Navy veteran, Howard serves as the advisor for the veterans and military association at Wor-
Wic, a student club. The club raises awareness of veteran issues and organizes events pertaining to veterans. Now in its sixth year, the 2015 list of military-friendly schools was compiled through research and a data-driven survey of schools approved for Post-9/11 GI Bill funding nationwide. The methodology and criteria for creating the list were developed with the assistance of an academic advisory board consisting of educators from schools across the country. Veterans, reservists, active military and National Guard personnel interested in enrolling at Wor-Wic can contact Howard at fhoward@worwic.edu or 410-3342882.
Open House
STOP BOYMES RESORT H
HOMES ON THE
UR PEN HOUSE TO
O
11/22 TOUR:
SATURFRDOMAY11-2
Montego Bay
(located off of 130th St Bayside)
511 Nautical Lane 607 Oyster Lane 115 Oyster Lane 511 Sandy Hill Dr 116 Yawl Dr 193 Clam Shell Rd 197 Clam Shell Rd 180 Beachcomber Ln 601 Gulf Stream Dr
11/22/14
Swann Keys
(located off of Rt 54 in DE)
36983 Canvasback Rd 37002 Canvasback Rd 37038 Blue Teal Rd Additional homes may be added to the tour so please call our office at 410-7268528 or 410-213-7721 or stop by one of the homes listed above for a complete list of addresses.
Resort Homes is hosting an
OPEN HOUSE TOUR of homes we built in
Montego Bay & Swann Keys
SATURDAY 11/22 from 11-2
The homes on the tour are NOT For Sale but we are using them to showcase the many options available when you build with Resort Homes. Stop by the homes listed to see for yourself that RH builds a better house, just ask our homeowners!
Call Darryl Greer or our office for more information on the tour or to discuss your building project. 410-726-8528 or 410-213-7721
Resort Homes, Inc. 11718 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City, MD 410-213-7721 or 410-726-8528 www.resorthousinggroup.com
Follow us on Facebook
Ocean City Today
PAGE 24
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Tourism leaders converge in OC to strategize for ‘15 State summit prime time to plan lobbying for travel economy in Annapolis
JOSH DAVIS/OCEAN CITY TODAY
Kevin Atticks, new chair of the Maryland Tourism Coalition, speaks during the 34th annual Maryland Tourism and Travel Summit at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
By Josh Davis Staff Writer (Nov. 21, 2014) More than 200 members of the state tourism industry gathered in Ocean City last week for the 34th annual Maryland Tourism and Travel Summit. Held at the Roland E. Powell Convention Center on Nov. 12-14, the summit is a three-day war room-style preparation for Tourism Day 2015, when tourism industry leaders lobby their legislative representatives in Annapolis. “We’ve obviously got a big transi-
115th St. Coastal Hwy Ocean City, MD www.goldcoastmall.net
A SANT ES ARRIV Y FRIDAAM
Drop Off Point Toys for Tots and US Marines stationed in Kuwait and Local Animal Shelters
11:00w/ Santa
res 0 Pictu 11:00-2:0 y : a -7 00 Frid y 5:00 a d r u Sat
)
Ocean City Christmas P Parade arade Saturday Saturday Dec. 6th 11am
++
+% )0 ( $&&, )+) , !)+ #$& + ( .&-,
),- (,.+ (
+
, )'
4 $ $ !)+ #$& + ( 2' (- & (,
+$ 2 ($(,.&
,- +
-.+ 2 ).+, +),,$(" 2 5,
+ 3 $, 3 ' +$ ( 1*+ ,, 3 $, )/ +
tion with the state government right now and tourism is a huge part of the state’s tax revenue,” Kevin Atticks, chair of the Maryland Tourism Coalition, said. “We to need to kind of gear up for the legislative session and for all-new agency heads and probably a new chairman in Annapolis, and make sure everything is in order so we can make the best case about tourism and the tax revenue we bring. The funding that state tourism gets from the state budget to market Maryland out of state is going to be tied to the administration and the new legislature as well.” Past coalition Chairman Ross Peddicord said the conference helps bring industry personnel together in preparation. “All the top tourism officials all over the state come here to network,” he said. “There’s a lot of education going on and a lot of great speakers.” Although the state has an Office of Tourism Development, government agencies and employees cannot act as lobbyists. The coalition, however, doesn’t face such restrictions. “This is the advocacy group for the tourism industry,” Peddicord said. “We’re the ones that lobby the legislators on behalf of the tourism industry, so it’s really important to be here, find out what’s important, find out all the trends, talk to all of these folks and get on the same page.” Tourism is one of the top-10 industries in Maryland, producing more than 130,000 jobs. Ocean City, of course, is a major source of fuel in the state tourism engine. “Ocean City is huge,” Atticks said. “You’ve got … a very diverse group and each area brings a different type of visitor, and once they’re here they’re eating, they’re sleeping, they’re fueling up, they’re continuing to support Maryland’s economy.” “We’ve been to Ocean City many, many times,” Peddicord said. “People love coming here. This is tourism country down here.” Another Worcester County town, Berlin, also became a big player in state tourism this year thanks to the “America’s Coolest Small Town” designation provided by Budget Travel magazine. “Something like that is huge because it becomes a part of your brand,” coalition Vice Chair Wini Roche said. “I’m sure if you asked [Worcester County Tourism Director] Lisa Challenger she would be like, ‘It’s the best thing that happened during all of last year.’” Peddicord said there were “Berlins all over Maryland.” “We had 35 million tourists last year in Maryland,” he said. “About 40 percent were Marylanders traveling around the state and 60 percent were coming from all over the world and the rest of the country. Maryland is See OUTREACH Page 26
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
OUR
PAGE 25
THANKS TO YOU!
BUY
A CAR GET A TURKEY! FOR YOUR FEAST!
★★★
CAR
OF THE
WEEK
★★★
‘10 Nissan 370Z Touring 3.7L DOHC SMPI 24-valve V6 engine, rear wheel drive, XM satellite radio, Bose AM/FM/MP3 audio system w/6-disc in-dash CD changer(6) speakers(2) subwoofers, Bluetooth hands-free phone system, P225/50WR18 front/P245/45WR18 rear high-performance tires, Black cloth power folding soft top w/automatic latch operation and much more.
$26,284
‘06 Toyota Sienna CE
‘06 Ford Mustang
$11,961
$11,581
$11,495
‘08 Chevy Cobalt LS
‘08 Ford Ranger XLT
$11,801
$12,995
‘10 Chevy Aveo LT w/1LT ‘11 Hyundai Sonata GLS
‘07 Nissan Maxima 3.5 SE ‘07 Hyundai Accent SE
‘07 Hyundai Veracruz Ltd.
‘07 Ford F-150 XL
‘07 Toyota RAV4 Sport
$6,991
$11,491
$11,991
Call for Price
‘09 M-B M-Class 3.5L
‘09 Infiniti FX50S Turbo
‘10 Hyundai Accent GLS
$19,481
$29,681
$12,995
$15,161
$24,991
‘11 Ford Ranger XL
‘11 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid
‘11 Kia Soul Sport
‘11 GMC Sierra 1500
‘12 Ford F150 XLT
$16,991
$26,991
$35,995
$8,163
$14,913
$19,401
$19,895
‘12 Ford Transit Connect XLT
‘13 Chevy Spark LT
‘13 Dodge Dart SXT
‘13 Kia Forte EX
‘10 Ford Fusion Hybrid ‘10 Toyota 4Runner SR5
$1,000 $16,900
$12,861
$16,950
$14,796
‘14 Dodge Journey SXT
‘14 Honda Accord LX
‘13 Dodge Gr. Caravan SXT
‘13 Dodge Dart SXT
OFF The Car of Your Choice! Just bring in this voucher and give to your sales associate. Cannot be combined with any offer, 1 voucher per customer per vehicle. Must be shown prior to sale of the vehicle. See dealer for more details. Offer expires 11.30.14
$22,697
$23,508
$20,991
$17,010
Welcome to the all new Millsboro Auto Mart has over 100 cars and trucks to suit your automotive needs, with over 500 more available at our sister stores across Delmarva. These units are state inspected no matter where you live. We have over 20 banks to help serve our valued customers. Check us out on Facebook – Inventory Always Changes!
Service Open 6 Days ‘til 5
MillsboroAutoMart.com 24/7 | 800.937.6267 | 877.649.7796
FINANCE RATES AS LOW AS
2.9%
On Approved Credit
Ocean City Today
PAGE 26
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Holiday Lighting
SALE Brighten your home for the holidays with new lighting, lamps & décor.
The Coastal Association of REALTORS provided its membership with a one-stop technology shop on Nov. 14, by offering “Advanced Real Estate Technology Instruction at a Pre-K Level,” a course taught by the self-proclaimed Real Estate Guru, Craig Grant. More than 20 local Realtors attended the non-credit course.
Realtors’ group offers course on tech security, online image
ON SALE NOW!
Monitoring of social media, risk management, cloud computing emphasized Rt. 113 Millsboro, DE • Monday - Friday 9 - 5 • Saturday 9 - 3
302.934.8885 • 800.642.1120 • www.denneylightingdesign.com
TYIDEPOOL T OYS & GAMES N T S T B ! OUR
EIGHBORHOOD OY
TORES AT HE
EACH
! ! • Enjoy a snack & craft with Mrs. Fisher Cat • Bring your camera to take pictures with Mrs. Fisher Cat! • Many fun activities & prizes!
Buy Any Furniture Set & Get A Calico Critters Family Set 50% OFF Cozy Cottage Starter Home $10 OFF Enter to win a Calico Critter Luxury Townhome! Drawing will be held at 2pm
Story Time Wednesday November 26 at11am
302-539-TOYS (8697) On the boardwalk in the Blue Surf Condominiums & Shops
In Our Fenwick Location Story & Craft
302-581-0241 100 Coastal Hwy. (next to Fenwick Crabhouse) FREE Giftwrap at the Fenwick Store
www.tidepooltoys.com Both Stores Open Every Day 10am–5pm
(Nov. 21, 2014) Realtors here and throughout the country have become well aware of the need to stay current in the ever-changing world of technology. To that end, the Coastal Association of Realtors provided its membership with a one-stop technology shop on Friday, Nov. 14, by offering “Advanced Real Estate Technology In-
Outreach to Hogan administration key focus of summit Continued from Page 24 within 500 miles of about 50 percent of the population of the U.S. It’s pretty amazing.” “Diversity is our strength and unity is our power,” Atticks said. “You have a group like this where you’ve got so many different businesses represented in this room and organizations represented in this room. We each have our own agendas and our own marketing agendas and budgets and skillsets, but when we work together and go to Annapolis that’s an amazingly powerful day. One day can make all the difference because you’ve got all of these folks reaching out to their elected officials. They’re completely unique stories, but it’s the same common theme: tourism, tax revenue, jobs, the economy.” The Maryland Tourism and Travel Summit is sponsored by the Maryland Tourism Coalition, the Maryland Office of Tourism and AAA.
struction at a Pre-K Level,” a course taught by real estate guru, Craig Grant. “You can’t function as a Realtor without having to deal with technology on a daily basis, and the average Realtor is intimidated by technology,” Grant said. “The goal of the class is to help them use technology to improve their business.” Grant, of the Florida-based Real Estate Technology Institute, broke the day-long course into three sections: • Social Media Success in Under 15 Minutes a Day. • Run Your Real Estate Business on Google & the Cloud. • Data Security & Risk Management. He also touched on a number of topics, including how to get started on social media sites, how to use and benefit from Google and the Cloud, how to avoid viruses and malware, and how to protect an online reputation. “Consumers turn to the Internet a lot nowadays for just about everything,” Grant said. “If they find bad reviews and other nasty things about a Realtor, chances are the consumer is not going to use them. Realtors need to be monitoring this stuff and diffusing any problems early, before they are seen by too many consumers.” More than 20 local Realtors attended the non-credit course. “The fact that the course did not offer Continuing Education credit shows how dedicated the participants are to ensuring their clients are receiving the best possible buying experience,” said Sheila Dodson, executive director of CAR. “While learning as much as they did in just one day is a bit like drinking out of a fire hose, our members walked away with a lot of valuable information.”
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
PAGE 27
AGH joins Delmarva Health, Beebe for Medicare service (Nov. 21, 2014) Atlantic General Hospital and Health System has formally joined Delmarva Health Network and Beebe Healthcare to participate in the Medicare shared savings program Accountable Care Organization (ACO). Atlantic General’s 10 primary care physicians will join 29 others already participating in the Delmarva Health Network. “Delmarva Health Network is about transforming the way care is designed and delivered,” said Dr. Jeffrey J. Heckert, M.D, CPE, FAAFP and chairman of the board of Delmarva Health Network. “We can integrate communication across more providers as more physicians and health systems join us. We can coordinate care for more people in our community.” “That the leadership at Atlantic General has decided to join the Network tells us that we’re on to something very positive and powerful,” said Jeffrey M. Fried, FACHE, president and CEO of Beebe Healthcare. “This is an exciting partnership between two high-quality health systems.” Beebe started Delmarva Health Network in May 2013 as means of transforming the health care system and to deliver high quality care with the most value for the patients at a low cost. “Our primary care physicians have been working for several years in our patient-centered medical home initiative, to slow the progression of disease and keep people healthy,” said Michael A. Franklin, President and CEO of Atlantic General Hospital and Health System. “Joining Delmarva Health Network was a natural step for us along
Foundation pilots computer coding for local students
(Nov. 21, 2014) Students from Worcester and Wicomico counties met at the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore to continue the pilot program initiated by the Foundation in Human Potential. Using a grant from the Richard A. Henson Foundation, FiHP purchased Raspberry Pis on which students are learning to code. The class is taught by volunteers from NASA Wallops who have committed to show the students how to program in the computer language Python. This latest meeting was the first time students worked to solve programing problems on their own. The students then collaborated with one another to work through new problems. Next year, the students will teach their peers to program, so working with one another now can develop their both their communication and programing skills. For more information about this and other programs visit www.FoundationInHumanPotential.org.
this progression of caring for people differently. It is also an ideal complement to the new hospital payment system in Maryland.” With the addition of Atlantic General, approximately 17,000 people in Sussex, Worcester, and Wicomico Counties who are Medicare beneficiaries will have access to high quality, coordinated care. Since passage of the Affordable Care Act, more than 360 ACOs have been established, serving over 5.3 million Americans with Medicare. Beneficiaries seeing health care providers in ACOs always have the freedom to choose doctors inside or outside of the network. Delmarva Health Network will seek to participate in programs with other insurance companies that pay for the value of the healthcare care provided, not just the quantity of care.
HOLIDAY OUTREACH Students from Seaside Christian Academy hold gift boxes that were packed for Operation Christmas Child outreach. Pictured, in front, are Max Hilbert, Samantha Cummings, Emily Messick, Marley Luckett, and in back, Hannah Stirn, Zoey Diskin, Meghan Cummings, Joel Evans and Andrew Baker.
WE’LL HELP YOU SAVE THE MOST. MAXIMIZING YOUR SA AVINGS VING VINGS IS EASY ON BLACK FRIDAY. Combine mail-in rebates of up to $500 with Black Friday appliance sales and you’ll save the most on select new ENERGY STAR® certified appliances that can increase your home’s efficiency for years to come. In fact, you can save up to $300 on your energy costs per year with a new hybrid water heater.* Simply visit our website to find energy-efficient appliances, compare prices and get your rebate forms.
HYBRID W WA ATER TE HEA ATERS $ REBA ATE T
500
CLOTHES WASHERS
$50– $100 REBATE
REFRIGERA ATORS
$100 –$150 REBA ATE
FREEZERS $ REBA ATE
75
DEHUMIDIFIERS $ REBATE
25
ELECTRIC W WA ATER HEA ATERS** $ REBATE
25
ROOM AIR CONDITIONERS $ REBA ATE
25
Print your rebate forms online at delmarva.com/ appliancerebates.
To learn more, call 1-866-353-5799 (and mention code ANOC1114) or visit delmarva.com/appliancerebates. *Source: ENERGY STAR. **This is not an ENERGY STAR certified product. Rebate available on models with an Energy Factor of 0.93 or greater. Rebate offers available on select ENERGY STAR models. Valid for Maryland Delmarva Power residential customers only. See website for full details. This program supports EmPOWER Maryland.
ADDITIONAL WAYS TO TO SAVE SA AVE VE: WAYS
Our Appliance Recycling pr program ogram can give you an extra extra $50 for your old, working rrefrigerator efrigerator or freezer freezer – with with pickup and d isposal at no disposal cost. Learn mor e at delmarva.com/appliancerecycling. delmarva.com/appliancerecycling. more
Ocean City Today
PAGE 28
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Santa Claus coming to White Marlin Mall Visit with Old St. Nick at WOC shopping center next Saturday, Sun. and Dec. 6 (Nov. 21, 2014) Santa Claus will visit White Marlin Mall the Friday after Thanksgiving on Nov. 28 at about 2 p.m. and on Saturday Nov. 29 at about 1:30 p.m. Santa will also greet White Marlin Mall shoppers at about noon on Saturday Dec. 6. For the past 14 years the White Marlin Mall’s Saint Nick has been known as Ocean City’s Strolling Santa. “The Spirit of Christmas is alive and well at White Marlin Mall for the 2014 holiday season,” said Matt Mittenthal, vice president and assistant director of asset management at Greenberg Gibbons Commercial, the mall’s leasing and property management firm. “Santa Claus will make his annual visit to greet all the children and their parents who visit White Marlin Mall during the holiday season.” White Marlin Mall is located at 12641 Ocean Gateway, a half-mile west of Ocean City on Route 50 at Route 611 next to the Ocean City Tanger Outlets. In addition to Santa’s appearances, holiday shoppers will also find savings on a broad range of holiday merchandise along with shopping suggestions from the mall’s knowledgeable shopkeepers. “The eclectic mix of local specialty
stores and popular brand-name stores makes White Marlin Mall the perfect place to buy original and thoughtful gifts for even the most discriminating family member and friend,” Mittenthal said. “An original gift chosen from any one of our shops and stores is sure to please. These are gifts that will be appreciated and the recipient will not even consider returning their holiday treasures.” A preview of what’s in store for the holiday season can be seen at the mall’s website, www.whitemarlinmall.com. “Some White Marlin Mall stores will open as early as 5 a.m. and some others at 6 a.m. on Friday morning after Thanksgiving to help holiday shoppers get off to a fast start,” Mittenthal said. “While some shoppers may consider Black Friday as notorious for crowds, this year’s Black Friday could be your lucky day according to some marketing research findings from Accenture. What management consultancy Accenture found in its research indicates the annual post-Thanksgiving discount bonanza will be at its busiest in eight years, since well before the recession hit. Sixty-six percent of consumers surveyed for Accenture’s yearly holiday shopping study said they planned to head out for a buying spree on Friday Nov. 28, compared with 55 percent last year and 52 percent in 2012. Millennial shoppers are both more
THIS AD! FOR SALE
Press Service 2000 Capital Drive, Annapolis, MD 21401
SPREAD YOUR MESSAGE to over 4 Mil Million readers with an ad this size ffor or just $1,450! For a limited time, BUY 4 ADS, GET ONE FREE!*
CALL TODAY! 1-855-72 1-855-721-6332 Wanda Smith, ext. 6 www.mddcpress.com *Certain conditions apply.
Visit Windstone by LC Homes near Lewes, Delaware
Single Family Homes with First Floor Owner’s Suite Affordably priced from the mid $200’s*
#FESPPNT t #BUISPPNT t 0OF -FWFM -JWJOH Just minutes to the Delaware Beaches, Restaurants, Tax-Free Shopping and much more!
Call Today ~ 302.645.7948
L LCHomesDE CHomesD .com *I *Information nformation subjec subjectt tto change without notic notice. e S See ee a c community ommunity sale sales associa associate te ffor or full detail details.
likely to shop on Black Friday than their older counterparts and expected to spend more money. Accenture found that 86 percent of U.S. consumers aged 18-34 plan to let go some of their cash on the busiest shopping day of the year. While the average shopper is expected to spend $718 on holiday gifts this year, the millennial group is projected to spend $781 each based on this data. Their habits differ somewhat from the middle-aged crowd when it comes to technology. About 44 percent of millennials plan to hit the sales online via desktop, tablet or Smartphone, versus 37 percent of all respondents. And whether on or off-line, younger shoppers seem more willing to compromise their privacy for a good deal. Millennials are much more likely to share personal data with retailers in order to get customized offers. About 54 percent of 18-34 year-olds agreed that they’d part with information like their email address or phone number to get a better deal, versus 42 percent of 35-44 year-olds and just 18 percent of those over 45. Accenture’s data also sheds some light on why this year’s Black Friday sales may be more crowded than in re-
cent memory. Of those questioned, 28 percent told the consultancy firm that they have more discretionary income than they did last year. Another 22 percent noted that they have greater job security, up from 15 percent in 2013. With the prospect of a good holiday shopping season approaching, many stores are planning an earlier opening times with some stores announcing plans to be open on Thanksgiving Day. The White Marlin Mall stores are Marshalls, Dunkin’ Donuts, Five Guys, Staples Office Supplies Superstore, Dollar Tree, RadioShack, PetCo, Farmers Bank of Willards, and dressbarn, Bed, Bath & Beyond, Panera Bread, FiveBelow, Cutting Crew, Jiffy Lube, Wendy’s, Kentucky Fried Chicken, Taco Bell, the AT&T Store, and Pier 1 Imports, Michaels Crafts, Bath and Body Works, Sleepy’s, Wockenfuss Candy/US Postal Service Branch, Hallmark/News Center, GameStop and Nice Nails Salon. Opening soon at White Marlin Mall will be GNC, also known as General Nutrition Center. GNC will be transferring its allegiance from next-store Tanger Outlets to White Marlin Mall in a location next to Michaels Crafts and Nice Nails.
Holiday collections by OCPD at Public Safety building
(Nov. 21, 2014) The Ocean City Police Department will once again be partnering with the Santa House, Inc. this holiday season to provide food and toys to local Ocean City families. The Santa House is asking for unwrapped toys and monetary donations in order to provide gifts and food baskets to local families. Unwrapped, new toys may be dropped off at the Public Safety building, located at 6501 Coastal Highway, or any Calvin B. Taylor Bank location throughout Worcester County. The deadline is Dec. 15. All monetary donations and contributions should be directed to the Santa House, Inc. and mailed to the
Santa House, Inc. at P.O. Box 14, Snow Hill, Md. 21863. For many years, the Ocean City Police Department and the Santa House, Inc. have ensured that struggling families across Worcester County were able to have a joyous holiday season. In 2013, the Santa House provided food, toys and clothes for more than 50 Ocean City families and served a combined total of more than 500 families throughout Worcester County. Needy families can call 410-5205395. Those that qualify will be referred to the Santa House. Contact the Santa House at 443944-2011 with donation questions.
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Ocean City Today
PAGE 29
Ocean City Today
PAGE 30
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
OBITUARIES ROBERT S. PHILLIPS, JR. Snow Hill Robert S. Phillips, Jr., age 58, passed away suddenly at his home in Snow Hill, Md. on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014. Fondly known as “Butch,” he will be remembered by all who knew him as a kind and gentle soul who truly knew the meaning of giving. Butch loved to play his guitar, fish, R. Phillips, Jr. hunt, paint and carve. Many people have been the recipients of his unique and creative works of art. He was a true friend to so many people. When you think of him, simply smile as he was a simple man with a heart of gold. Butch is preceded in death by his father, Robert S. Phillips Sr. and survived by his mother, Shirley Ludlam Phillips. He is also survived by his sisters and their spouses Terry and Charles (Red’s) Littleton, Cathy and Dale Hastings and Valerie and David Trader; and his brothers and their spouses, William “Bill” and Sue Phillips, Glen and Val Phillips. In addition to his siblings, he was the loving uncle to numerous nieces and nephews; Lisa Hastings and her husband, Garet and their two sons, Dalton and Holden; Meaghan Poulin and her husband, Shaun and their daughter, Cadie Littleton; Adam Phillips and his wife, Colleen and their two children, Brady and Stella; Carlye Bowen and husband, Joe and their daughter, Madelyn “Maddy;” Hunter Phillips, Hailee Phillips, Wil Trader and Houston Phillips. A memorial service was held on Nov. 13, 2014 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. A private burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made GoGetters 703 Worcester Highway, Newark, Md. 21841. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home. Expressions of condolence may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com. SUZANNE KERRIGAN-DELAWDER Pittsville Suzanne Kerrigan-DeLawder, age 74, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 10, 2014 at her home in Pittsville, Md. sur-
rounded by her family. Suzanne is survived by her husband, Gerald L. DeLawder. Born in Chicago, Ill. Suzanne was one of nine children. She attended school at Saint Scholastic Academy class of 1958 and went to college at De Paul University. She made a career at City Tavern Club in Georgetown, Washington D.C. and retired after 35 years. A Memorial Service was held on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014 at the Burbage Funeral Home, 108 William St. Berlin, Md. 21811. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at Burbage@BurbageFuneralHome.com. KATHLEEN T. ZISK (PRICE) Ocean Pines Born, April 1, 1950, Kathleen T. Zisk (Price) of Ocean Pines, Md. formerly of South Philadelphia, passed away suddenly on Nov. 3, 2014. She was the loving wife of the late Edward J. Zisk and devoted mother of the late Edward J. Zisk, Jr., and daughter of the late Catherine and Richard K. Zisk R. Price, Jr. She is survived by her daughters; Kathleen M. Altobelli and her husband, Gregory, Kelly Drewke and Megan Zisk and her fiance, Frank Ciliberto, and her son Patrick Zisk (PJ). Kathleen adored her grandchildren, Michael Cerminaro, Francesco and Caramia Ciliberto and Scott, Andrew and Jessie Drewke. Also surviving are her brother, Richard Price III and his wife, Donna; sisters, Lorraine Thompson and her husband, William and Janice DelRossi and her husband, Michael. She was predeceased by her sisters, Barbara Braciszewski Curtin and Karen Webb. She will also be missed by many loving nieces and nephews. Kathleen loved spending time with her family, she was a good hearted person and was proud of her “Price” strength, which carried her though until the end. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Nov. 7 at St. Mary Star of the Sea in Ocean City, Md. Arrangements were in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home.
PROVIDING GROUP TRAVEL SINCE 1964
Online condolences may be sent to the family at Burbage@BurbageFuneralHome.com. SCOTT A. JONES Berlin Scott A. Jones, age 52 passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2014 at his home in Berlin, Md. Mr. Jones is the son of William J. Jones, Sr. and the late Gertrude Tillman Jones. Scott is survived by his brothers; William J. Jones, Jr. of Lakewood, N.J., Guy Jones of S. Daytona, Fla. and his two nephews. There are no services planned at this time. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at Burbage@BurbageFuneralHome.com. ELIZABETH LOUISE “BETTY” MCDONALD Ocean Pines Elizabeth Louise “Betty” McDonald, age 90, died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2014, at her home in Ocean Pines. Born in Philadelphia, she was the daughter of the late Arthur B. Nalley and Louisa Lecker. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 62 years, Kenneth Earle E. McDonald “Mac” McDonald on Oct. 24, 2014. Betty is survived by her children; Mary Beth Clark and her husband, John, Anne Lennox and her husband, Pat, Jane Brown and her husband, Mickey, Kevin McDonald and his wife, Laura, and Terri McDonald; 11 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. She is also survived by a brother-in law, Carroll McDonald. Mrs. McDonald served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II. She was a member of the Coast Guard Women’s Reserve known as the SPARs, created by a bill signed on Nov. 23, 1942 by our 32nd President, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. The following quote from former United States Coast Guard Commandant, Admiral J. W. Kimes, at the SPARs 50th Anniversary Commemoration, conveys the sentiment of the wartime years: “More than 10,000 of you set to work showing your eagerness for the war effort, your pride in our na-
tion, and your patriotism in the work you undertook. You paved the way not only for the Coast Guard women of today, but for an entire service of equality and diversity.” Betty was one of nearly 200 female service members to have the honor and privilege to march directly ahead of the horse drawn carriage carrying President Roosevelt to the White House during his funeral procession in Washington on April 14, 1945. She received an Honorable Discharge in 1945 after her wartime service was completed, and was one of the first female service members to use the benefits of the Serviceman’s Readjustment Act of 1944 known informally as The GI Bill, for higher education. She became the first veteran to enter and graduate from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland, finishing in 1949, with a BA degree in sociology. In addition to raising a family of five, Betty continued her education and earned the equivalent of her Masters Degree in elementary education. She also studied elementary arts. Betty was employed for 20 years and retired as a Baltimore City School Teacher, during which time she taught elementary level, hearing impaired, and was assigned as a home and hospital teacher. She spent a considerable amount of time with orthopedically handicapped children at Mount Washington’s Pediatric Center formerly known as Happy Hills Hospital and University of Maryland Hospital. She also became quite attached to many young terminally ill children and their families, visiting many in their homes around Baltimore as well as attending their funerals at times. Even in her retirement years, she did hospice volunteer work as well as participating in various Ocean Pines social clubs and church activities. The family will receive family and friends at St. John Neumann Catholic Church, 11211 Beauchamp Rd, Berlin, Md. 21811 on Saturday, Nov. 29, 2014 from 10-11 a.m. preceding a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Rev. Joseph MPR Cocucci will officiate. Following the service, there will be a reception for family and friends at the Knights of Columbus Hall located behind St Luke’s Church, 9903 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Md. 21842. Continued on Page 32
OC REAL ESTATE MANAGEMENT, INC.
410-524-5781 Managing Properties Since 1983
Motorcoach Trips with Pickups in Bethany, Rehoboth & Lewes! Azalea Festival Norfolk, Virginia
Bermuda Cruise From Baltimore
April 23–26, 2015 • $630
June 5–12, 2015 • $742
Includes motorcoach transportation, 3 nights hotel, breakfast and dinner daily, sightseeing for Grand Parade, International Tattoo Show, Botanical Gardens Tram Tour & more!
Royal Caribbean – 7 Nights with all meals & entertainment – Call for Details 1-800-556-8646
• Financial Management • On-Site Personnel Services • Contract Review/Administration • Community Inspection/Analysis • Preventive Maintenance Programs
NO CONFLICT OF INTEREST COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS INSTITUTE
Call for Information and/or Reservations • 1-800-556-1056 Please visit our website at www.Shillelaghtravelclub.com for a listing of all of our upcoming trips and socials
• Board of Directors Reports • Vol. Discount Purchasing Power • Full or Limited Service • Emergency Service • On Call 24 Hours
CelebratiTnHg Our 50 Year!
DCMA®
www.oc-rem.com • info@oc-rem.com
CMCA® AMS® PCAM®
5901 Coastal Hwy Suite C • Ocean City, MD 21842 Serving: MD & DE
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Ocean City Today
SPECIAL THANKS TO O TITLE SPONSOR BANK NK OF OCEAN CITY
DON’T MISS THIS KIC CK-OFF EVENT FOR THE HE NEW OCEAN CITY PER RFORMING ARTS CENTER TER DECEMBER 10TH REG GISTRATION WITH LIGHT GHT REFRESHMENTS AT 8:30A AM, PROGRAM 9:15 -11:00AM 1:00AM FEAT TURING ECONOMIST T ANIRBAN BASU WITH H AN ECONOMIC UPDA PDAT TE FOR WOR RCESTER COUNTY, OCEAN CITY AND THE LOWER EASTERN SHORE
PLUS AN UPDAT TE ON O MARYLAND OFFSHORE WIN TO REGISTER FOR THIS FREE E EVENT C CONT ACT MERRY MEA ARS AT T MMEARS@CO.WORCESTER.MD.US
OC Today WWW.OCEANCITYTODAY.NET
PAGE 31
Ocean City Today
PAGE 32
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
OBITUARIES Continued from Page 30 Inurnment for both Mr. and Mrs. McDonald will be in Eastern Shore Veteran’s Cemetery in Hurlock, Md. on Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, a donation in her memory may be made to Catholic Appeal, using the link: www.cdow.org/catholic...catholic-appeal/development-annual-catholic- appeal-how-to-donate/ or to Coastal Hospice at the Ocean (www.coastalhospice.org). Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. VERNON B. TAMALAVICZ Berlin Vernon B. Tamalavicz, 85, of Berlin passed away on Friday, Nov. 7, 2014 at Berlin Nursing Home. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Bruno Tamalavicz and Catherine Nash. Vernon was a local business owner as a successful electrician before his retirement. V. Tamalavicz He was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce Tamalavicz. He is survived by his three children, Kathleen, Vernon and Steve; four grandchildren, Steve Jr., whom he raised like a son, Shawn, Cheryl Brown and Jason; five great-grandchildren, Kelsey, Logan, William Brown IV, Zoe and Steve III; and a friend and partner, Edith Boyer.
Donations can be sent to the Veterans or Alzheimer’s Association. The family requests that you visit the guestbook at www.boundsfuneralhome.com to share stories and memories about Mr. Tamalavicz. LILLIAN NANCY MCCOY Selbyville Lillian Nancy McCoy, age 86, of Selbyville, died Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014 ending her long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Rex and Nancy Hailey. Lillian was a devoted wife and mother and spent most of her life in L. McCoy the service of Jesus Christ. She and her late husband, Gerald Anderson McCoy, loved to travel the United States, partly in search of the best rollercoasters. She worked in Disney World in Orlando, Yellowstone National Park and hosted weeks at New Germany State Park making apple butter and quilts. She is survived by her brother, Rex Wayne Hailey and her three children, Linda Luck of Paradise, Ca., Gerald McCoy of Huntingtown, Md. and Susan McCoy of Selbyville, Del. She is also survived by three grandchildren; Michelle White of Loomis, Ca., Ian McCoy of Brooklyn N.Y. and Hailey McCoy of Alexandria Va., and one great-grandchild, Owen White, and several nieces
and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by her sister, Doris Oliver of Ocean City, Md. There was a celebration of her life at Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin on Nov. 19, 2014. Pastor Theo Hobbs officiated. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Lillian’s name to Alzheimer’s research at, http://act.alz.org/goto/lillianmccoy. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at Burbage@BurbageFuneralHome.com. EDITH VIRGINIA ADKINS DRYDEN Newark Edith Virginia Adkins Dryden of Newark passed into the presence of her Lord Jesus Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2014. She was born in Ocean City on April 18, 1921, to Herman George and Mary Elsie (Holloway) Adkins. Mrs. Dryden was a 1938 graduate of Buckingham High School in E. Dryden Berlin. She married George H. Dryden of Newark on March 12, 1947, and they were blessed with a union of 54 years to his passing in December 2001. Mrs. Dryden was devoted to her family, the community and to the congregation of Trinity United Methodist Church in Newark, where she served in several
capacities. Her participation in the church choir was one of her greatest joys. Mrs. Dryden also was a former member of the Worcester County Library Board. Mrs. Dryden is survived by two sons and their wives, Glenn and Judy of Dunn Loring, of Virginia, and George Jr. and Faye, of Newark; grandchildren, Tommy Dryden and his wife, Rita Beth, of West Frankfort, Ill., Matthew Dryden of Martinez, Ca., Olivia Butler and her husband, Clifton, of Newark, and Elizabeth Davis and her husband, Shawn of Snow Hill; and six great-grandchildren. She leaves a host of other family members and friends as well to cherish her memory. The family received friends Friday, Nov. 14, 2014 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Snow Hill. On Nov. 15, Trinity United Methodist Church in Newark was the location for the service in celebration of and thanksgiving for the life of Edith A. Dryden. Pastor Sherwood McGrath officiated. Interment followed at Bates Cemetery in Snow Hill. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to either, Trinity United Methodist Church at 8339 Newark Rd. Newark, Md; the Newark Volunteer Fire Company at P.O. Box 82 Newark, Md. or the Bates Cemetery at 102 E. Market St. Snow Hill, Md. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home. Letters of condolence may be shared with the family at Burbage@BurbageFuneralHome. com.
REAL ESTATE MARKETPLACE LET’S MAKE A DEAL
That is what you will find in this stunning 3-bedroom, 2-bath home. If you want the most out of every dollar then this is the home for you. You’ll love the huge living room, modern kitchen with breakfast bar Sit back and relax on your front porch. It will be just right for that special time of day. Nothing to do but enjoy, so close to everything plus it has a waterview. You will be proud to own this home for the REDUCED PRICE of $179,500. There is no reason to wait, call today! WE ARE OFTEN IMITATED BUT NEVER DUPLICATED! THE ORIGINAL Montego Bay Specialists since 1971.
PRICE REDUCED
420 HARBOUR DRIVE
Larry Holdren Real Estate, Inc© 13901 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City, MD
BARGAIN AT THE BEACH
Located in a terrific neighborhood with a POOL. This One bedroom One full Bath vacation getaway will be your favorite spot at The BEACH or away from home. Sold Furnished with gas heat and Central Air, Gas Range & Oven, Full size Refrigerator, 2 flat screen TV’s. ONLY $69 a month pays for taxes, water, sewer, trash pickup, grass cutting and a POOL. The lowest cost ownership at the BEACH. All for only $69,000. Call and make your move now.
JUST LISTED
135 MARINE CIRCLE
Larry Holdren Real Estate, Inc© 13901 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City, MD
For More Information Call 800-252-2223 • 410-250-2700
For More Information Call 800-252-2223 • 410-250-2700
MONTEGO BAY COMMUNITY
SMELL THE SALT AIR!
www.larryholdrenrealestate.com • email: holdren@intercom.net
This 2BR/1BA home is located in N. Ocean City in the quiet community of Montego Bay. The home features an enclosed porch, cen. air, a non-maintenance roof, an updated bathroom and insulated windows. Outside there is a large utility shed and a 2-car parking pad. Community amenities include pools, tennis, shuffleboard, min golf and a bayfront boardwalk. The HOA dues are just $190 a year. The property is listed for $128,900.
Call Ron Kvech
800-745-5988 • 410-250-3020 108 S. Ocean Drive • Ocean City, MD
www.larryholdrenrealestate.com • email: holdren@intercom.net
This 3BR/2BA home is located in the Montego Bay community in N. Ocean City and is located just 2 blocks to the beach. The home features a large porch, a split BR/BA floorplan and cen. air. The home is being sold with a 40’ x 100’ deeded lot with no ground rent or ground lease attached. The community features pools, tennis, shuffleboard, min. golf and a bayfront boardwalk. The HOA fees are just $190 a year. The property is listed at $125,000.
13330 ATLANTIC BLVD
Montego Bay Realty
Call Michael “Montego Mike” Grimes
Montego Bay Realty
montegomike@verizon.net www.montegobayrealty.com
108 S. Ocean Drive • Ocean City, MD
153 OYSTER LANE
800-745-5988 • 410-250-3020
montegomike@verizon.net www.montegobayrealty.com
Nov. 21, 2014
Ocean City Today
Business
Page 33 REAL ESTATE REPORT
Call to Action efforts distributed among NAR group
KARA HALLISSEY/OCEAN CITY TODAY
The Fasano family, from left, Salvatore, Sal Sr. and Peter, pose for a photo at the front desk in their new La Quinta Inn and Suites on 32nd Street in Ocean City.
La Quinta Inn and Suites now open on 32nd Street
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov.21, 2014) The Fasano family introduces its new hotel, the La Quinta Inn and Suites, to Ocean City on 32nd Street today, Nov. 21. Their official grand opening ceremony will take place at 3 p.m., as the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce and local officials welcome the business to the resort, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony taking place at 4 p.m. The new La Quinta replaces the Ocean Voyager, which occupied the 32nd Street space for more than 50 years and underwent renovations by the Fasanos in 2013. When the decision came to tear down Ocean Voyager, the Fasanos went shopping for franchises from economy class to upper tier choices before settling on the mid-range La Quinta. “The Ocean Voyager had seen its time and it was not cost effective to renovate,” owner Sal Fasano said. “Mom and pop places are unfortunately getting pushed out of the area with online reservations becoming popular. La Quinta is a good franchise to team up with, we are happy with the services they provide and the
KARA HALLISSEY/OCEAN CITY TODAY
Ocean City’s newest hotel, La Quinta Inn and Suites, on 32nd Street, will have its grand opening and ribbon-cutting celebration today, Friday Nov. 21.
finished product.” The guest rooms feature plush bedding with the choice of a king or two queens. Each room comes with a refrigerator, microwave, coffee maker, HD cable television, private balcony, hair dyer, iron and ironing board. There are 101 rooms in the nonsmoking hotel. The hotel’s 26 deluxe
rooms or suites have full kitchens and a living room seating area with a pullout sleep sofa. Check-in is 3 p.m. and checkout is noon. A complimentary continental breakfast, which includes toast, hard boiled eggs, cereal, muffins, fruit, coffee, juice, milk, pastries, bagels and the popular waffle station, is served See HOTEL Page 34
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Nov. 21, 2014) Two recent Call to Action efforts have been distributed among National Association of Realtor (NAR) members. They are the extension of the Mortgage Debt Forgiveness Tax Relief and also the extension of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA). The income tax exemption on mortgage debt forgiven in a short sale or a workout for principal residences expired at the end of 2013. NAR called for Realtors to reach out to their state and federal representatives, as immediate action is needed by Congress. NAR’s message explained that distressed homeowners will have to pay tax on “phantom income” from forgiven debt. Also, many families have decided not to go through with short sales or seek workouts because of the uncertainty over the status of the waiver. This is not only unfair but harms families, neighborhoods and communities. Other statistics provided by NAR related to the need for an extension of the Mortgage Debt Forgiveness were: • Despite significant market recovery, more than 5 million are still “under water.” • Nearly 1 million households are seriously delinquent on their mortgages or in foreclosure. • Mortgage debt forgiveness tax relief is vital for these families. The second Call to Action topic is the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA). NAR explained that following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, insurers backed out of the terrorism insurance market place prompting Congress to create a federal reinsurance risk-sharing program called TRIA in 2002. This act also mandated that insurers make terrorism coverage available along with its property and casualty lines. TRIA will expire at the end of 2014 unless Congress reauthorizes it once again. Because of the importance of terrorism insurance coverage to commercial real estate, NAR supports the continued availability and affordability of coverage made possible by the federal backstop program TRIA. Lauren Bunting is a licensed realtor with Bunting Realty, Inc. serving Worcester and Wicomico counties.
Ocean City Today
PAGE 34
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
BUSINESS BRIEFS
KARA HALLISSEY/OCEAN CITY TODAY
La Quinta Inn and Suites on 32nd Street has 101 guest rooms, 26 of which are suites (pictured).
New hire
Top producers
Bud Church Realty, Broker for Coldwell Banker welcomes Char Wederbrand as its new sales associate. Wederbrand is a member of the Coastal Association of Realtors, the National Association of Realtors and the Char Wederbrand Maryland Association of Realtors. She will be specializing in first-time home buying and second home purchases in the Berlin, Ocean City and Ocean Pines areas. Contact Wederbrand at 610-4526910, email her at occhar@aol.com or visit the office located at 78th Street in Ocean City.
ResortQuest Real Estate recently announced the October top producing agents for its Southeast Sussex County, Del., operations. Sandy Greene and Ellen McCreary of the Bethany Beach office won top honors for listings for October. Top listing agents by office were: Shannon Smith of the West Fenwick office, Colleen Windrow of the Marketplace at Sea Colony office and Marc Grimes of the Bear Trap Dunes office. Windrow won top honors for sales for October. Top sales agents by office were: Jenny Smith of the Edgewater Lobby/Sea Colony, Jane Baxter of the Bethany Beach office and Cindy Spieczny of the West Fenwick office.
Hotel has market, pool, fitness room Continued from Page 33 every morning. The hotel has a 1,000-square-foot meeting hall, which accommodates about 65-70 people for a banquetstyle meeting or conference, Fasano said. La Quinta is the only year-around franchise hotel in Ocean City that is
Phone 800-647-8727 Fax 410-213-2151
Teal Marsh Shopping Center 9927 Stephen Decatur Hwy Suite 18 Ocean City, MD 21842
MITCHELL&HASTINGS F I N A N C I A L
S E R V I C E S
Our Mission: Your Success IRAs • Pension Plans Retirement Plans • Stocks Bonds • Mutual Funds
Phyllis R. Mitchell Certified Financial Planner Registered Representative Investment Advisor Representative Phyllis R. Mitchell Financial Services, Inc.
Registered Investment Advisor
Andrea L. Hastings Investment Advisor Representative Registered Representative Call us Today And See What Our Certified Planners Can do For You! Securities and advisory services offered through National Planning Corporation (NPC), Member FINRA/SIPC, a Registered Investment Advisor. M and H, Phyllis R. Mitchell Financial Services, Inc., and NPC are separate and unrelated companies.
pet friendly, Fasano said. Pets can stay for free, although some restrictions may apply. Additional hotel amenities include free Wi-Fi and local calls, a laundry area, fitness room, business center, newspaper, parking, an outdoor pool with a Tiki bar and a market area. The mini food market permits guests to purchase sodas, water, energy drinks, juice, beef jerky, chips, candy, cookies, soup, mac and cheese, popcorn, frozen dinners and pizzas. The hotel has a restaurant and bar space, which the owners hope to open by next spring or summer. It is not known what will occupy the space at this time. Location is everything for the newest hotel in Ocean City. The beach is a half block away, the hotel is in walking distance to the Board-
walk and Jolly Roger Amusement Park is directly across the street. In addition, La Quinta is surrounded by restaurants, shops and nightlife. La Quinta is one of the most costefficient buildings in Ocean City, according to Fasano. He said it has a state-of-the-art heating and cooling system and the owners plan to install solar panels come spring. Fasano said the family takes pride in La Quinta on being one of the greenest buildings in Ocean City. La Quinta has more than 800 locations across the United States, Mexico and Canada. New York, Las Vegas, Miami, Dallas and now Ocean City, are some of the popular cities La Quinta calls home. “La Quinta is a strong, up and coming franchise. It is taking the others by storm and out performing its competitors,” Fasano said.
Bank of Ocean City, Taylor Bank receive awards
(Nov. 21, 2014) The Bank of Ocean City and Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company recently received an award from the Maryland Bankers Association Financial Education Awards Program. MBA’s awards program recognizes member institutions that have excelled in spreading financial education in the communities they service. The Bank of Ocean City and Calvin B. Taylor Bank were awarded second place in the category of adult and seniors for their “Elder Financial Abuse Program.” This was the first time in the history of MBA Financial Education Program that two banks have collaborated on their education efforts in the community. This marks the 11th year for MBA FiSee TWO Page 35
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Ocean City Today
PAGE 35
PROGRAM RECOGNIZED Accepting the award from the Maryland Bankers Association (MBA) Financial Education Awards Program, is Margaret Mudron, left, AVP and financial education coordinator for Taylor Bank, and Nancy Bradford, AVP for the Bank of Ocean City.
Atlantic General Hospital’s cancer care program was recently recognized by the South Atlantic Division of the American Cancer Society for being a leader in the fight against breast cancer. Pictured, from left, are Radiation Oncologist Manoj Jain, MD; Irene White, director of oncology services at Atlantic General Hospital; Arlene Schneider, senior representative for the South Atlantic Division of the American Cancer Society; Nancy Helgeson, mammography lead, Eunice Q. Sorin Women’s Diagnostic Center; and Rabindra Paul, MD, medical oncologist at Atlantic General Hospital.
Two local banks earn recognition Continued from Page 34 nancial Education Awards Program. Over the years more than 90,000 Maryland students and adults have been taught financial education. These statistics demonstrate that Maryland bankers are committed to making a difference in their community’s through financial education. Financial education classes are available to any local group, class or organization by contacting either the Bank of Ocean City or Calvin B. Taylor Bank.
AGH patient care facility to be built
(Nov. 21, 2014) Delmarva Veteran Builders, a commercial construction firm dedicated to bringing employment to veterans, has been hired to build a patient care facility for Atlantic General Health System in the Gina Renee Plaza in West Ocean City. The 3,700-square-foot project will be home to a primary and specialty patient care center. DVB will demolish the existing structure to build a new floor plan that will include a new HVAC system. Initial plans for the Atlantic General Health System location include a family practice physician, a pediatrician, and an internal medicine physician as well as a nurse practitioner to provide same-day appointments for AGH patients. In the near future, AGH plans to add a same-day urgent care center, offering similar care as provided in the Atlantic ImmediCare Centers. Long-term goals will be to expand and provide specialty care which could include gynecology, neurology, dermatology, urology and potentially outpatient diagnostic services. For more information, visit www.delmarvaveteranbuilders.com.
WE’LL HELP YOU SAVE
ON EFFICIENT HVAC UPGRADES. With nearly half of the energy in your home going to heating and cooling, saving matters..* Get ready for cold weather now by upgrad ing your HV VA AC equipment and increasing the efficiency of your heating system.
CHOOSE YOUR REBA ATE TE GET A
GET UP T TO OA
GET UP T TO OA
$1,800
$1,250
$400
REBATE REBA ATE
REBATE REBA BA ATE
REBATE REBA ATE
when you buy a qualifying geothermal heat pump.
when you buy a qualifying air source heat pump.
when you buy a qualifying ductless mini-split system.
Call 1-866-353-5799 (and mention code VNOC1114) or visit delmarva.com/hvac to learn more and find a participating contractor in your area.
Offer valid for Maryland Delmarva Power residential customers only. This program supports EmPOWER Maryland. *Source: ENERGY STAR.
ADDITIONAL W AYS TO TO SA AVE VE: WAYS SAVE
®
Our Home P Performance erformance with with ENERGY STAR STAR pr program ogram energy-efficient can help you save up to $3,800 on ener gy-efficient upgrades. upgr ades. Learn more more at delmarva.com/homes. delmarva.com /homes.
Sports & Recreation
Nov. 21, 2014
Ocean City Today
Page 36
www.oceancitytoday.net
PHOTO COURTESY JODY STIGLER PHOTO COURTESY STEPHEN DECATUR GOLF
The Stephen Decatur golf team is pictured with its third consecutive District VIII championship trophy, won on Oct. 14 at the Hyatt in Cambridge. Pictured, from left, are Coach Jim Krall, seniors Brooks Holloway and Delaney Iacona, sophomore Matt Kristick, senior Danny Parker, freshman Matt Kinsey and Assistant Coach Don Furbay.
Stephen Decatur senior Jenna Reimer earned All-Bayside Conference and All-Region accolades this season for placing top 15 in each race. She was also named team MVP.
Decatur athletes earn Bayside, team awards Seahawks presented with honors for performance during 2014 fall season
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Nov. 21, 2014) A number of Stephen Decatur High School athletes have been recognized for their performance during the fall sports season. Those Seahawks have been presented with Bayside Conference honors and/or team awards. Earning awards in cross country, field hockey and golf are: • Cross country: Runners who placed top 15 in the boys’ and girls’ races during the Oct. 29 Bayside championship meet at Cambridge High School were named All-Conference athletes. Four runners took home accolades. Senior Jenna Reimer, who transferred to Decatur from North Penn High School in Pennsylvania at the beginning of the school year, finished third at Baysides (19:50). “Jenna was our best girls runner throughout the duration of the season. She really led by example and has a
great work ethic,” Decatur Coach Jody Stigler said. Juniors Rachel Savage and Alison Alvarado placed 12th (21:20) and 13th (21:29), respectively. “Rachel was new to cross country this year and really helped our team. She was our No. 2 runner for the majority of the season,” Stigler said. “Alison was our top runner last year and she really started dropping her times in the championship meets.” Parker Harrington, a senior, crossed the finish line 11th overall in the boys’ Bayside race (17:19). “Parker was our top boys runner for the latter half of the season,” Stigler said. “He is really more of a middle distance type runner and I think he is going to have a great deal of success during the upcoming track seasons.” During the 3A South Regional championship, Oct. 30, at Oak Ridge Park in Hughesville, the top 15 boys and girls received All-Region honors. Reimer placed fourth overall (21:04.97) and Alvarado completed the race in (22:09.46), good for 13th place. Both girls earned regional recognition. Harrington also received All-Region honors for his seventh-
place finish. His time of 17:12.91 was Harrington’s fastest of the season. Stigler presented team awards to the following boys: Harrington (MVP), freshman Jack Reimer (Top Newcomer), senior Max Pyles (Sportsmanship) and seniors Jake Gaddis, Nathan Mitchell and Chris Kotsifakis (Coaches Awards). Girls who won team awards were: Reimer (MVP), Savage (Top Newcomer), senior Jordan Klebe (Sportsmanship), senior Hannah Wilson (Russo Award) and senior Meya Chilengi, sophomore Peyton Dunham and junior Katie Hofman (Coaches Awards). • Field hockey: Sophomore midfielder Sara Mitrecic was named to the All-Conference Second Team. First-year Coach Amy Matthews presented Mitrecic with the team MVP award. “She was the core of our team. She gave 100 percent every game,” Matthews said. Junior Reagan Dunham (defense) received Bayside Honorable Mention distinction. “She really improved her stick skills and sense of the game,” said
Matthews, which is why she gave her the Most Improved team award. Junior goalie Sophia Clemente logged 192 saves this season. She scored a spot on the Honorable Mention list and Matthews presented her with the Coaches Award. “She really gave it her all even through some rough games. She never backed down,” Matthews said. Junior Hannah FauntLeRoy (offense), who Matthews said was always able to get the ball up the field, also earned Honorable Mention honors. Junior Olivia Kurtz (offense) received the team Sportsmanship Award. • Golf: Seniors Danny Parker and Brooks Holloway and sophomore Matt Kristick earned All-Conference First Team honors. Parker, who missed the first five matches because of a broken wrist, was the top golfer in the Bayside with a 38.43 average. He was also named Conference Player of the Year. “[Parker] returned to play after the removal of the cast in excellent form, like he never missed a beat,” said Decatur Coach Jim Krall. “ He went on to earn co-champion in the District VIII tourna-
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Ocean City Today
PAGE 37
Reimer and Harrington cross country MVPs ment, made it to the final round of the state tournament where he placed tied for 31st, and finished the season ranked as the No. 1 golfer in the Bayside Conference made up of 18 high schools on the Eastern Shore of Maryland.” Parker was given the team MVP award and Krall said “he will be greatly missed next year.” Kristick was close behind Parker with a 38.75 average. Krall said Kristick was the most dedicated player on the team. Finishing just .32 strokes behind Parker, Kristick was ranked the No. 2 player in
the conference. “When Matt’s on fire he’s hard to beat as witnessed at the Bay Club match when he shot a 3 under 33,” Krall said. “Matt was the medalist in three of our regular season matches, more than any other player on the team. He shot the lowest score (76) on the first day of the state tournament and made it to the final round placing tied for 31st with Parker.” Holloway finished ranked fifth in the conference with a 40.25 average. Krall said Holloway was the most consistent player all season, and one of
the best ball strikers on the team. “We never had to worry about how Brooks was playing, because he always came in with a low score,” Krall said. “Brooks was the Bayside championship co-medalist at GlenRiddle. Brooks made it to the final round of the state tournament where he placed in the top half of all the qualifiers (tie 69th) in Maryland. He will be greatly missed next year.” Senior Delaney Iacona and freshman Matt Kinsey received Second Team accolades. Both helped lead Decatur to a 10-0 regular-season record
and Bayside Conference and District VIII championship titles for the third consecutive year. Iacona’s 41.67 average landed her in the seventh-place spot. Krall said Iacona out-drives all the boys by a mile. She competed for Decatur for four years, each season qualifying for the state tournament. “[Iacona] shot an impressive 78 at the Hyatt to win the District VIII female champion title, earned comedalist in the Bayside championship and made it to the See KRALL Page 38
Best of all, you don’t have to put any cash down. But you must act now, while the special circumstances that created this unique offer are still available.
OUR PROBLEM IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Our supplier has many brand new models with huge discounts for a limited time!
THERE IS ANOTHER REMARKABLE ADVANTAGE! If your heating system is over 10 years old, the money you save on utility costs should be enough to offset the monthly payment on your new system. Imagine that... “Buy a new central heating and cooling system without any money out of your pocket!” It’s like having the utility company buy you a new air conditioner and furnace. HERE’S HOW: Just call 410-641-1434 and we will set up an appointment for your free survey. A comfort advisor will come measure your home and do a House and Duct Leakage Test (a $289 value - FREE) and explain this new fantastic plan we have created.
Ocean City Today
PAGE 38
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
LISA CAPITELLI/OCEAN CITY TODAY PHOTO COURTESY JODY STIGLER
Stephen Decatur senior Parker Harrington received All-Bayside Conference and All-Region honors this season for placing top 15 in each race. He was also named team MVP.
n i 4 5 . Rt
Locals’ Specials! (Dine In Only)
Monday Buy One Pasta Dinner Get One 1/2 Price
Tuesday 1/2 Price Pizza Night
Wednesday $10 Parm Night
Thursday Lucky Burger Night~$7.77 1/2 lb. Angus Burger
Friday $10 Fish & Chips
Saturday 1/2 Price Bottles of Wine
Thanksgiving Eve Party! Happy Hour Drink Specials All Day • All Night Live Music
Bad Since Breakfast 9pm–12am
Great Pro Football Specials Dine In | Carry Out | Delivery Homemade Pasta & More! DAILY HAPPY HOUR Food Specials til 6pm Drink Specials til 7pm $5 Orange Crush • $2 Domestic Drafts $3 Rails • $4 House Wine Rt.54, Harris Teeter Shopping Center Selbyville • 302.436.FOXS
Stephen Decatur junior goalie Sophia Clemente comes out of the cage to challenge for the ball during the Oct. 10 game against Worcester Prep. Clemente logged 192 saves this season. She earned a spot on the All-Bayside Conference Honorable Mention list and Coach Amy Matthews presented her with the Coaches Award.
Krall named golf Coach of the Year Continued from Page 37 final round of the state tournament where she finished 14th among all the girls (44) in the state. Delaney is the No. 1 female golfer in the Bayside Conference, and finished ranked seventh overall in the Bayside South Conference, which includes the male golfers as well. Delaney earned the [team’s] coveted Sportsmanship Award for the fourth straight season. She’s truly going to be missed next year.”
Kinsey had a stellar freshman season. He was ranked ninth overall in the Bayside South with a 41.83 average. “Matt Kinsey, the cheerleader on the team, commanding everyone’s shots to either check up, spin, get left, go in the hole, get down, etc.,” Krall said. “Matt’s got a bright future in high school golf and the drive and tenacious honey badger attitude to win.” Krall was again named Coach of the Year.
Seventh annual Turkey Trot scheduled for Thanksgiving (Nov. 21, 2014) The seventh annual Fenwick Island Turkey Trot will be held on Thursday, Nov. 27, at 8 a.m., with a pre-race workout, sponsored by hipAHA Fenwick Island Boot Camp, starting at 7:40 a.m. The 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. 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. There is no charge to participate, but runners and walkers are encourSee PARTICIPANTS Page 39
The Ocean City Christian Ministers Association
The Ocean City Christian Invites Everyone To Our…Ministers Association invites everyone to our Community’s community’s Thanksgiving Service Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, November 18th at 7:00pm at theSunday, OceanNovember City Baptist Church lo23rd, 7:00pm cated atOcean 102 City North Division Baptist Church, St. ServNorth Division Street worship ice will102 include praise, Service willhymns, include…praise, worship songs, community testimonies songs, community choir,hymns, Thanksgiving choir, Thanksgiving testimonies and a brief message. & a brief message. Please bring packaged food goods & Please bring packaged food goods andwill fundsbe fordistributed the offering, to the needy funds for the offering, which which will be used for the needy in our community. in our community. There will be desserts & fellowship after There will be desserts & fellowship after the service. the service. This is a great opportunity to give thanks to This is a great opportunity to give thanks to God. God. We hopeWeyou can attend. hope you can attend. For information, call 410-289-6573
“Coach of the Year is an honor to receive for any sport, however, for Coach [Don] Furbay and I it’s all about the kids,” he said. “Several years in the future no one will look back and remember that Coach Krall earned Coach of the Year for 2014, they will however remember the talented players I was blessed to have this past season.” Next week: Decatur boys’ and girls’ soccer, volleyball and football awards.
CrossFit Ocean City to host fifth Thanksgiving Dash
(Nov. 21, 2014) CrossFit Ocean City will host its fifth annual Thanksgiving Day Dash benefiting the Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots Program. The event is a 2.4-mile run/walk around the pond in Ocean Pines, starting at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial. The course is three laps with optional obstacle stations. The dash will take place Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 27, at 9 a.m. Registration opens at 8:30 a.m. the morning of the race. There is no entry fee, but each participant must bring a new, unwrapped toy. This is a family event and suitable for all fitness levels. The focus is to collect toys for children who would otherwise not receive Christmas gifts because of economic or family conditions. CrossFit Ocean City is a fitness program that incorporates constantly varied functional movements done at high intensity. CrossFit is, by design, broad, general and inclusive. For information, visit www.crossfitoceancity.com or contact Marley Rakow, marleybrakow@gmail.com, 443-235-1779.
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Ocean City Today
PAGE 39
WINNERS The Pop Warner Berlin Junior Seahawks Pee Wee cheerleaders compete in the Eastern Regional Conference Championships in Albany, N.Y. , Saturday, Nov. 15.
Berlin cheerleaders ‘did their best’ during championships
By Taylor Sloan Intern (Nov. 21, 2014) The Pop Warner Berlin Junior Seahawks Pee Wee cheerleaders competed at the Eastern Regional Conference Championships in Albany, N.Y. , Saturday, Nov. 15. The squad did their best as they competed against girls from New York, New Jersey, Maryland, Delaware and Washington D.C. “They were a point and a half away from second place,” said Coach Jessie Parsons. If the cheerleaders were to make first or second place they would have advanced to the National Champi-
Participants asked to donate to Global Delaware Fund Continued from Page 38 aged to donate to the Global Delaware Fund, which has been selected as the beneficiary of all profits. The Global Delaware Fund was formed in January 2011 by late chef, restaurateur and activist, Matthew Haley, of SoDel Concepts with the goal of administering goods and services to at-risk children and to those in distressing situations, locally and internationally. Non-perishable food donations will also collected on Wednesday, Nov. 26 at Pottery Place Perks Café. They will be donated to Bethel Tabernacle Church of God Helping Hands Food Bank in Frankford, Del. Post Trot, a complimentary coffee, hot chocolate and oatmeal reception will be held at Pottery Place Perks Café. Commemorative T-shirts are available and may be pre-ordered with limited quantities to be sold at the Trot. The cost is $20. Sponsorships are currently available. Interested businesses should contact Martin at 302-539-1290.
onship held at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla. “They did their best [competing] and there were not any mistakes made during the routine,” Parsons said. After the competition, the judges gave Parsons the score sheet for the young cheerleaders and a disc narrated by one of the judges, while the girls did their routine. “The next morning all of the girls asked when they were going to cheer again; I don’t think they realized the season was over,” Parsons said. According to the coach, all of the girls are looking forward to next year, and they are determined to make it to nationals in 2015. The cheerleaders range in age from 8-11 years old, and they are in third through fifth grades. The squad began training in August. During that time, the girls practiced four nights a week, and three nights September through November.
Eagles Landing Golf Course was again the host of Ocean City Recreation Boosters’ annual Swing For Youth Golf Open on Nov. 1. Twenty-five teams of four participated. The team of, from left, Ken, Susan and John Petito and John Allen took first place. All proceeds from the tournament will benefit area youth by subsidizing the camps and programs offered by Ocean City Recreation and Parks. For 22 years, the Ocean City Recreation Boosters golf tournaments have helped to raise more than $320,000 toward recreation program costs for area children.
GOLF TOURNAMENT On Oct. 7, the Ocean Pines Ladies Golf Association held its annual Pink Lady Golf Tournament at the Ocean Pines Golf & Country Club to raise money to help provide mammogram screenings through the Eunice Q. Sorin Women’s Diagnostics Center at Atlantic General Hospital. The association raised $952 during this year’s event, bringing the total contribution over the past four years to $3,800 raised for the Eunice Q. Sorin Women’s Diagnostic Center. Pictured, from left, are Donna Pellinger, Atlantic General Hospital Development Officer; Janet Stoer, OPLGA Pink Lady chairwoman and Pink Lady committee members Diana Earhart and Natalie Fenwick.
Ocean City Today
PAGE 40
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Rt. 54 Fenwick Island, Delaware 302-539-3915 Maryland 410-250-1112
SHOP TAX FREE Open Everyday 8-7 Sunday 9-5
10 OFF
TURKEY SPECIAL ANY NFL FAN % PURCHASE
Coupon not available on any other sale purchase
Good thru 11/23/14
FOOTBALL!!! Huge Variety Of Beer & Wine
FA L L F O O T B A L L S P E C I A L S %
20 OFF Malbec & Riesling Must present coupon at time of Purchase. Exp. 11/28/14
NATURAL LIGHT 30pk Cans $15.49 HEINEKEN 12pk Bottles $14.49 Check us out on Facebook www.facebook.com/localsbeerandwine
443-664-6788 • RT. 50 at Jerry Mack Rd. Just West of Herring Creek Bridge 9939 Jerry Mack Rd. Ocean City, MD 21842
WEEK 12 November 20 Thru November 24 Time Sunday, November 23 Tampa Bay at Chicago Detroit at New England Cleveland at Atlanta N.Y. Jets at Buffalo Green Bay at Minnesota Jacksonville at Indianapolis Tennessee at Philadelphia Cincinnati at Houston Arizona at Seattle St. Louis at San Diego Miami at Denver Washington at San Francisco Dallas at N.Y. Giants
1:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 1:00PM 4:05PM 4:05PM 4:25PM 4:25PM 8:30PM
NFL GAME SPECIALS
Monday, November 24
Time
Baltimore at New Orleans
8:30PM
$2.00 16oz Miller Lite, Coors Light & Yuengling Drafts $2.00 Rail Drinks (Some Restrictions Apply)
Thursday, November 27
Time
Chicago at Detroit Philadelphia at Dallas Seattle at San Francisco
12:30PM 4:30PM 8:30PM
Happy Hour Food Specials & More • Wings • 1/2 lb Steamed Shrimp • Steamed Clams • Mussels & More (Bar & Pub Areas Only) During All Live NFL Games
LAST WEEK’S SCORES MIAMI 22/BUFFALO 9 CHICAGO 21/MINNESOTA 13 HOUSTON 23/CLEVELAND 7 KANSAS CITY 24/SEATTLE 20 ATLANTA 19/CAROLINA 17
CINCINNATI 27/NEW ORLEANS 10 TAMPA BAY 27/WASHINGTON 7 ST. LOUIS 22/DENVER 7 SAN FRANCISCO 16/NY GIANTS 10 SAN DIEGO 13/OAKLAND 6
GREEN BAY 53/PHILADELPHIA 20 ARIZONA 14/DETROIT 6 NEW ENGLAND 42/ INDIANAPOLIS 20 PITTSBURGH 27/TENNESSEE 24
Calendar Community Entertainment Events
Insight plus
Churches offer free holiday meal By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov. 21, 2014) Two area churches will offer a free meal this Thanksgiving holiday. The Ocean City Baptist Church will be having its annual Thanksgiving dinner for people looking to spend time with others and enjoy food on Thanksgiving Day. “We have a good group of people who come every year. This is a family event, if you don’t have one, then come spend it with us,” said Pastor Sean Davis. Members of the church and community volunteers prepare and serve the dinner which includes turkey, stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, string beans, cranberry sauce, pies, coffee, tea, cider and rolls. For about 36 years, the Baptist church in downtown Ocean City has
been providing Thanksgiving Day meals for families in the area, which has become a community event. “It is a great time to give thanks and our community is very giving and gracious,” Davis said. “It is nice to see there are good people out there willing to help.” More than 150 volunteers will be on hand to help out at this year’s dinner and many different churches in the area participate in the event. “We might only see everyone from the different congregations once a year, but it’s very neat when we do,” Davis said. Last year, the church provided 590 meals and organizers expect the same amount of people this year. Guests have the option of dining in, carrying food out or calling in advance for delivery. Of the 590 meals provided last year, 350 were delivered or carried out. See OC Page 42
Nov. 21, 2014
Ocean City Today
Page 41
Ocean City Today
PAGE 42
Jimmy Fortune to take OC Jamboree stage, Nov. 29
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
OC, Berlin churches provide free Thanksgiving dinner
Continued from Page 41 be providing Thanksgiving dinners The church delivers to the Ocean for its 28th year. City Police Department, fire depart“We love sharing the love of Christ ment and local businesses who are with the community around us in this open on Thanksmanner. I pergiving such as sonally have Starbucks and 7- ‘We love sharing the love of Christ been richly Eleven. Jimmy Fortune with the community around us in blessed through The combina- this manner. I personally have been sharing in this Country Music Association Hall of Fame tion of donations ministry,” said richly blessed through sharing in Sharon in 2008. After the Statler Brothers re- from local busiParthis ministry’ tired in 2002, Fortune launched a solo nesses, people in sons, church ofcareer to share new music with his fans. the numerous fice manager. Berlin First Baptist Church Fortune will perform at The OC Jam- congregations and Office Manager Sharon Parsons Last year, boree Saturday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. Ad- community memBerlin’s First vance reservations are strongly urged. bers allow Ocean Baptist Church Tickets cost $38 and may be purchased City Baptist Church to facilitate the provided 480 meals and they expect by calling The OC Jamboree box office dinner without costing the ministry to serve about 500 this year. at 410-213-7581 or by going online at much money. About 30 volunteers and the www.ocjam.com. Berlin’s First Baptist Church will church family provide turkeys and side dishes. The traditional dinner includes dressing, gravy, mashed potatoes, green beans and cranberry sauce, she said. Guests can dine in, carry out or call in advance to have a meal delivered. Last year, the church delivered about 200 meals. Thanksgiving dinner will be offered between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27 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 Family Friendly meals. There will be a recording, the church will take the information and get back in touch with the caller. WITH COUPON The Ocean City Baptist Church will (Cannot Be Combined With Any Other Kids’ Menu Available have its Thanksgiving Dinner the Sales, Offers, Discounts) www.higginscrabhouse.com Expires9/25/14 11/27/14 •• MCD OCT Expires same day between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. The dinner will be at the church, which is 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 ahead at 410-289-4054. The Ocean City Christian Ministers Association will have its annual Thanksgiving Service on Sunday, Available Saturdays noon til 5Saturdays pm ( Must be paid byPresent 6 pm ) Please present coupon Not Available • Please Coupon Nov. 23 at Ocean City’s Baptist 1 Coupon Good For Entire Table • Not Available With Any Other Offers Or Discounts Church. Expires 11/27/14 Prices And Availability Subject To Change • Expires 9/25/14• OCT • MCD A combined choir from many community churches will perform worship songs and hymns. There will be Thanksgiving testimonies, “it is a fun part of the service where people in the audience have CARRY-OUT ONLY ~ NO LIMIT TO AMOUNT ORDERED ~ AVAILABLE EVERY DAY the chance to share what they are $20 OFF BUSHELS ~ $10 OFF HALF-BUSHELS ~ $5 OFF SMALL, MEDIUM OR LARGE DOZENS thankful for,” said President Gary Steger. BUSHEL #1 MALES ORIGINAL PRICE $215 SALE PRICE $195 Guests are asked to bring packBUSHEL #2 MALES ORIGINAL PRICE $130 SALE PRICE $110 aged food for the various food 1/2-BUSHEL #1 MALES ORIGINAL PRICE $110 SALE PRICE $100 pantries in the area. In addition, 1/2-BUSHEL #2 MALES ORIGINAL PRICE $70 SALE PRICE $60 money will be collected for Diakonia, LARGE DOZEN ORIGINAL PRICE $66 SALE PRICE $61 a local provider of food, shelter and MEDIUM DOZEN ORIGINAL PRICE $40 SALE PRICE $35 clothing for the Eastern Shore’s SMALL DOZEN ORIGINAL PRICE $30 SALE PRICE $25 homeless population. Call Ahead To Reserve • Please Present Coupon • Expires Expires 9/25/14 11/27/14 • •OCT MCD There will be desserts and fellowHIGGINS SOUTH HIGGINS NORTH ship after the service. For more inforOPEN MONDAY-FRIDAY 2:30 P.M. OPEN MONDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY 2:30 P.M. mation, call 410-289-6573.
(Nov. 21, 2014) Jimmy Fortune, the former tenor singer for The Statler Brothers, will appear in West Ocean City for one show this month as part of his ongoing national tour. Fortune toured, sang and performed with the Statler Brothers for 21 years. He was also featured in their weekly TV variety show on TNN for eight years. He wrote the group’s second No. 1 country hit, “Elizabeth” and followed that up with two more No. 1 hits–“My Only Love” and “Too Much On My Heart.” He also co-wrote the Top 10 hit, “More Than A Name On The Wall” from The Statler Brothers Greatest Hits LP. Fortune and The Statler Brothers were inducted into the Gospel Music Association Hall of Fame in 2007 and the
1/2-Price Short-Sleeved T-Shirts
All-You-Can-Eat Crabs + Corn $22 ALL DAY SUNDAY-FRIDAY
IT’S TIME FOR OUR ANNUAL CRAB SALE
HIGGINS SOUTH
OPEN FRIDAY NOON NOON SATURDAY-SUNDAY NOON2:30 P.M. • SATURDAY-SUNDAY SATURDAY-SUNDAY 31ST ST. & COASTAL HWY.128TH • 410-289-2581 31ST ST. & COASTAL HWY. • 410-289-2581 ST. & COASTAL HWY. • 410-250-2403 JUST A FEW BLOCKSJUST SOUTHAOFFEW THE CONVENTION CENTER OF THE CONVENTION FULL-SERVICE LIQUOR STORE OPEN DAILY BLOCKS SOUTH CENTER
www.oceancitytoday.net updated every friday
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
HOROSCOPE
ARIES (March 21 to April 19) There could be an unexpected change in plans for your upcoming holiday travels. But keep in mind that a little flexibility goes a long way in resolving any disappointments.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A new relationship might not be responding quite as quickly as you’d hoped. Could you be expecting too much too soon? Try to ease up and let things happen at their own pace.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) As we approach the frenetic pace of pre-holiday planning, take time out now to reconnect with the wonderful people who share your life, especially the one who also shares your dreams. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A misunderstanding should be resolved before you get caught up in the flurry of holiday preparations. Set your pride aside and deal with it, regardless of who might have hurt whom first.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) Being told that a colleague might have been trying to undercut your effectiveness might or might not be true. Get all the facts before you even think about acting on this so-called information.
It’s a good idea to start your holiday preparation plans early in order to avoid a time crunch if an unresolved workplace situation causes a problem. That old friend might have some welcome news.
VIRGO (August 23 to September 22)
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) A family member’s actions con-
tinue to surprise you, but this time with positive results. Could be your wise counsel finally got through. It’s like having an early holiday gift, isn’t it?
Pinch Me Therapy Dough featured in AMA gift bags
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Nov.21, 2014) Taylor Swift, Pitbull and Mary J. Blige will all experience a local product, Pinch Me Therapy Dough, which will be found in their celebrity gift bags at the American Music Awards on Sunday. The innovative stress reliever is a pliant putty with soothing scents and colors designed to channel relaxation through the senses. Organizers of the award show found the product and contacted inventor Nancy Rothner, “out of the blue,” she said. Rothner sent 150 containers of Pinch Me Therapy Dough, which will be gifted and photographed during the event. “I am thrilled and honored to have Pinch Me Therapy Dough featured in celebrity gift bags,” Rothner said. “Getting the word out and bringing awareness to the product makes me beyond excited and elated.” A clinical hypnotherapist from Lewes, Del., Rothner’s invention was inspired by her parents. She wanted to make a product that helped reduce their stress, in addition to relieving stress for people who do not visit her office. See ROTHNER Page 47
ON THE WATER
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Soothing hurt feelings
can handle both your workplace duties and your personal holiday planning — including travel arrangements — without burning out on either end.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) You might find that you still need
to firm up one or two of those stilloutstanding decisions so that you finally can move forward as you had planned. Weigh the facts, then act.
You usually don’t carry grudges, but you might feel this is one time when you’re justified in doing so. But aren’t you spending too much energy holding onto it? Let it go and move on.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20)
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a way of using your quiet strength to persuade people to follow their better instincts and do the right thing.
PHOTO COURTESY PINCH ME THERAPY DOUGH
Pinch Me Therapy Dough comes in six soothing scents and colors designed to channel relaxation through the senses.
SINCE 1979
rent situation could be traced to your inner self advising you to take more time to study its complexities before you attempt to deal with it. Good luck.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Budget your time so that you
PHOTO COURTESY PINCH ME THERAPY DOUGH
Nancy Rothner, creator of Pinch Me Therapy Dough.
Celebrating Our 35th Year
SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Your reluctance to act in a cur-
before they can ignite an angry outburst is the wise thing to do. And, of course, when it comes to doing the “wisdom thing,” you do it so well.
PAGE 43
2011 Restaurateur of the Year
LIVE ENTERTainment: No Cover • No Minimum • Just Come & Have Fun!
Eat & Rock With Us!
Friday Nov. 21st Go With the Flo • 9pm Saturday Nov. 22nd Aaron Howell Band • 9pm Wednesday Nov. 26th, Deck Party • 5pm 2 Guys & A Mama
Thursday Nov. 27th Thanksgiving Day
Thirsty Thursday with DJ Jeremy 9 pm $ 1.00 Domestic Drafts $2.00 Canned Beer 00 $2. Long Island Ice Tea $3.00 Shooter of the Night Corn Hole Tournament
DAILY 1/2 PRICE SPECIALS 11AM- TIL NO SUBSTITUTIONS... NO COUPONS
Taking Reservations For Any Size Holiday Party Call Maddy 410-524-7575
SERVING THE ENTIRE MENU EVERYDAY YEAR ROUND 11:00AM - 1:30AM HAPPY HOUR MON - FRI 4-7pm LATE NIGHT HAPPY HOUR SUN - THURS 10pm-2am
SUNDAY
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIED SEAFOOD PLATTER
CRAB IMPERIAL DINNER
TWIN CRAB CAKE DINNER
STUFFED FLOUNDER DINNER
FLASH FRIED SHRIMP DINNER
75th St. & The Bay, Ocean City, MD 21842 • (410) 524-7575 • www.bjsonthewater.com
Ocean City Today
PAGE 44
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
NOW PLAYING BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-7575 Nov. 21: Go With The Flo, 9 p.m. Nov. 22: Aaron Howell Band, 9 p.m. Nov. 26: 2 Guys & A Mama, 5-8 p.m. Nov. 27: DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street, behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium Ocean City 443-664-2896 Every Wednesday: Baltimore Boys CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Friday & Saturday: Phil Perdue FAGER’S ISLAND 60th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-5500 Nov. 21: Frankie Moran, DJ RobCee Nov. 22: SDHS Beach Party Fundraiser, DJ Groove, Hot D Nov. 23: Everett Spells Nov. 27: DJ Hook GALAXY 66 66th Street, bayside Ocean City
410-723-6762 Nov. 21: Philly George Project, 8 p.m. to midnight HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 Nov. 21: Ladies Night w/DJ Bill T Nov. 22: Simple Truth, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. Nov. 23: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m. HARPOON HANNA’S Route 54 and the bay Fenwick Island, Del. 800-227-0525 302-539-3095 Nov. 21: Dave Hawkins, 6-10 p.m. Nov. 22: Dave Sherman, 6-10 p.m. Nov. 26: Bobby Burns, 3-6 p.m. Nov. 27: Aaron Howell, 6-10 p.m. HOOTERS Rt. 50 & Keyser Point Rd. West Ocean City 410-213-1841 Nov. 21: Ladies Night w/DJ BK, 8 p.m. JOHNNY’S PIZZA & PUB 56th Street, bayside Ocean City 410-524-7499 Every Wednesday: Randy Lee
GYPSY WISDOM Seacrets: Saturday, Nov. 22, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Ashcraft & The Saltwater Cowboys Nov. 21: Aaron Howell Nov. 22: Randy Lee Ashcraft & The Saltwater Cowboys MARYLAND WINE BAR 103 N. Main St., Berlin 410-629-1022 Nov. 21: Paul Lojewski, 7 p.m. OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-3535 Every Thursday-Sunday: DJ Dusty, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.
Nov. 21-22: On the Edge, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-4900 Nov. 21: The Benderz, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Nov. 22: Full Circle, 5-9 p.m.; Gypsy Wisdom, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 443-365-2576 Nov. 21: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Ocean City Today
PAGE 45
Ocean City Today
PAGE 46
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
OUT & ABOUT
SHELBY SHEA/OCEAN CITY TODAY SHELBY SHEA/OCEAN CITY TODAY
Anita Papa, left, joins Joe and Lisa Aydelotte for a photo during the Ocean City Downtown Association's After Dark event, Nov. 12, at the Pour House on Wicomico Street.
Mike and Danelle Amos, owners of the Pour House on Wicomico Street, welcome guests to the Ocean City Downtown Association's After Dark event at their establishment, Nov. 12.
PHOTO COURTESY TINA WALAS
Joan and Jim Rooney attend the Nov. 13 Worcester County Humane Society's annual dinner fundraiser at Captain's Galley II in West Ocean City.
PHOTO COURTESY TINA WALAS
Worcester County Humane Society Director, Linda Lugo, standing, and Sandy Hudson greet visitors to the annual no-kill shelterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dinner fundraiser last Thursday.
PHOTO COURTESY TINA WALAS
PHOTO COURTESY TINA WALAS
Kelly Imirie chats with Bill and Mary Ochse during the Worcester County Humane Society's annual dinner event at Captain's Galley II in West Ocean City, Nov. 13.
Anne and Ralph O'Connell join Terri Mahoney, right, for a photo during Worcester County Humane Society's annual dinner fundraiser at Captain's Galley II last Thursday.
PHOTO COURTESY TINA WALAS
PHOTO COURTESY TINA WALAS
Enjoying the festivities during the Worcester County Humane Society's annual dinner at Captain's Galley II in West Ocean City, Nov. 13 are Mary and Dennis Martinez and Paul Neal.
Attending the Nov. 13 Worcester County Humane Society's annual dinner fundraiser at Captain's Galley II in West Ocean City, from left, are Priscilla Zytkowicz, Marie Killmon and JoAnne Glazer.
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Ocean City Today
Rothner thrilled and honored to have product in gift bags Continued from Page 43 Pinch Me Therapy Dough focuses on touch, sight and smell. Working the dough helps relieve tension, while the six scents are intended to draw positive memories. The choices include tropics, ocean, beach, spa, earth and a scent for men. “Working with clients I found that introducing a pleasant scent is often a powerful catalyst,” Rothner said. “Many people have so many positive, feel-good memories associated with being at the beach or being out camping.” Every container purchased, pays half of a day’s cost for military personnel’s stress management training through Bootstrap. Pinch Me Therapy Dough has teamed up with Boot-
strap USA since its inception last summer. “I love the fact that we are paying it forward to another company that’s involved in stress relief,” Rothner said. Each container of the stress- relieving putty costs $19.99 or customers can order all six scents for $97.99. Shipping is free anywhere in the U.S. The product can be purchased online at www.pinchmedough.com or at Bad Hair Day in Rehoboth Beach. To learn more about Bootstrap, an easyto-use yoga system specifically designed to help heal military duty-related stress, including posttraumatic stress, visit www.BootStrapUSA.com.
PAGE 47
Worcester County Animal Control open Saturdays
(Nov. 21, 2014) Worcester County Animal Control (WCAC) will extend its weekly hours of operation to include Saturdays, beginning Nov. 15. WCAC doors will be open on Saturdays from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. to offer a variety of services to the public, including animal adoptions. WCAC strives to promote adoption and raise awareness of the proper care and handling of pets, including health and welfare issues, such as feeding and watering, adequate shelter, registering and spaying and neutering. For additional information about WCAC programs and services, visit it on Facebook or call 410-6321340.
Open Daily 11am - 2am Happy Hour 3-6pm Everyday Stadium Tour Every Sunday
Stadium Tailgate Tour Featuring classic tailgate Cuisine from a different city each week
SUNDAY NOV 23rd Noon til San Francisco Favorites
$5 Crispy Chicken Quesadillas
or $5 Pacific Seafood Cake Sliders
happy hour drinks all day $2 Natty Boh’s during RAVENS Games
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL $6.99 FISH & CHIPS $8 CHEESE PIZZA $1.75 DOM. PINTS
HOLIDAY SEASON SPECIALS
EVERY FRIDAY
CRAB CAKE DINNER W/ 2 SIDES $12.99
EVERY SATURDAY
10OZ FRENCH CUT PORK CHOP W/ 2 SIDES $12.99
Every Mon – Thurs
Choice of Ten Entrees for $10.99
choices include: baby back ribs, chicken parmesan, chicken pot pie, coconut shrimp, fried/broiled flounder, london broil, stuffed shrimp
Keno & ATM • Eat in or Carry Out Kids Menu Available
WWW.DUFFYSOC.COM
410-250-1449
130TH ST. IN THE MONTEGO BAY SHOPPING CENTER
Ocean City Today
PAGE 48
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
118th Street • On the Ocean • Ocean City, MD 21842 • 410-524-1000
Join Us For A Thanksgiving Celebration $21.95 for Adults, $11.95 for Children 4-10 years, 3 & Under are Free
Seating Available Thanksgiving Day 12pm, 2pm, 4pm & 6pm
Reservations Are Required 410.524.1000 ext 7195 Slow Roasted Whole Turkey with Giblet Gravy Honey Glazed Baked Virginia Ham
Carving Station Chicken Parmesan Fresh Whipped Potatoes Candied Sweet Yams Broccoli Casserole Ginger Ale Glazed Carrots Cranberry Sauce Corn Bread Stuffing Assorted Dinner Rolls
Dinner Buffet
Chilled Peel & Eat Shrimp Blue Crab Claws
Seafood Display
Traditional Tossed Garden Salad with an Array of Fresh Toppings Classic Caesar Salad Vegetable Crudités & Artisan Cheese Display
Salad Station
Roasted Butternut Squash Maryland Crab
Soup Station
Choose from Alfredo or Marinara Sauces Assorted Toppings
Penne Pasta Station Mini Hamburgers and Hot Dogs Chicken Tenders Macaroni & Cheese French Fries
Children’s Buffet
Assorted Seasonal Pies & Cakes
Rush of Fools
Metro Maryland Youth For Christ presents ALIVE! conf. By Taylor Sloan Intern (Nov. 21, 2014) This weekend, 2,500 participants will attend Metro Maryland Youth For Christ’s non-denominational Christian conference, ALIVE! for middle school students. The events begin at 7 p.m. tonight, Friday, at the Ocean City convention center and runs through noon Sunday. There will be 100 organizations attending the conference at the 40th
SLOTS VIDEO V VIDE O P POKER e TABLE TA BL E GAMES
Dessert Station
! N O E M A G
Kids 15 and Under Ice Skate FREE * With the Purchase of the Buffet *
Seasons Oceanfront Restaurant FEEL GOOD FRIDAYS!
1 ¼ lb. Whole Maine Lobster Dinner
$19.50
$3 House Wine by the Glass
$5 Three Olives Martinis
College & NFL Football Specials Saturdays & Sundays ALL DAY!!!
Street venue from five states: Maryland, Delaware, New Jersey, Virginia and Pennsylvania. “[ALIVE! is] the only middle school aged conference in the area where kids can walk closer with Jesus,” said Chip Pierce, COO for Metro Maryland Youth For Christ. Youth For Christ is a program that reaches out to like-minded children who share a passion and devotion to Christ. They share thoughts, experi-
BRING A DATE SATURDAYS! 2 for $25
2 - Single Crab Cake Entrees with 2 Side Salads for $25 OR 2 - 10oz Queen Cut Prime Rib Entrees with 2 Side Salads for $25 20% OFF ALL WINE by the BOTTLE!
HAPPY HOUR 4pm – 7pm
Daily in the Bamboo Lounge
118th Street & The Beach • 410-524-1000 ext. 7195
Join the Player Rewards Club and receive $20 In FREE slot play: $10 to sign up and $10 to come back after 24 hours, but within 30 days of issuance* O pe n Open on 24 Hours Hours on 24 weeekkends! weekends! ar Casino B Casino Bar O pe n u nt i l Open until 4a m 4am
From the pay line to the finish line, the Casino at Ocean Downs is your best bet for unparalleled excitement. The latest and greatest slots. Quick and casual dining. A lively bar and more! Live entertainment on Saturdays. Check our website for a complete entertainment schedule.
*New Members Only. May not be combined with any other offer. See Player Rewards Club for complete details.
10 minutes from Ocean City, MD Route 589, Racetrack Rd, Berlin, MD 410.641.0600 OCEANDOWNS.COM
Where the Fun Shines!
Must be 21 years of age • Please play responsibly, for help visit mdgamblinghelp.org or call 1-800-522-4700
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Ocean City Today
PAGE 49
More than 2,500 expected to attend ALIVE! conference
ences and lead by their Christian lifestyles. This year’s conference theme is “game on” a sports analogy for participants to connect spiritually. “We are encouraging kids to take their faith seriously, and [asking] ‘are you in the game?,’” Pierce said. The weekend will consist of seminars and activities including a worship lead by the spiritual group Rush of Fools. Speakers include Runks, Tyra Lokey, Dave Enns’ the Horn Guy, Rick Lawrence and Ian Morgan Cron. Runks has an ability to communicate with teenagers. His message challenges his listeners to engage their minds in their faith, equipping them with a reason and not an excuse for believing in the truth. Lokey grew up in an abusive and broken family environment, one in which she had to search dumpsters for food. Lokey learned at an early age that the one person who truly loved her and on whom she could depend was Jesus. Enns is a “musician’s musician” with several horns. Rick Lawrence specializes in youth worker training. Editor of Group Magazine and in charge of Group Publishing’s youth ministry training events, author of hundreds of articles and 25
120th St • Ocean City, MD 410-524-2609
SPECIALS
Tueday & Wednesday $6 Off Entrees
Wednesday
$10.95 Meatloaf & Mashers
Thursday
1/2 Price Burgers
Friday
Fresh Catch
Sunday
$10.95 Pot Roast & Salad
HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS 4-7PM FOOD & DRINKS
OPEN TUESDAY-SUNDAY
Runks Dave the Horn Guy
books, Lawrence will bring his knowledge and expertise to ALIVE youth workers. Cron specializes in adult training. He is an authority and practitioner of contemplative spirituality, and a master at creating environments where people can encounter God in life-giving ways. Pierce said sometimes it is difficult for the children to talk about their relationship with God. “We use multiple formats to reach the kids [including] dodgeball tournaments and crazy hair, things that help kids have fun and break down the barriers,” Pierce said. Some of the other activities taking
place include sports on the beach from 2-3:30 p.m., between Third and Fourth streets, and worship with Rush of Fools at 8 p.m., both on Saturday. There will also be activities in the exhibition hall including an art expression wall, leaders’ lounge, ball games and a small book store. The cost for the whole weekend is $95 and those interested can register today. There are individual passes that cost $25 each, available for Friday, Saturday a.m. or the concert Saturday evening. For all of Saturday’s activities, the cost is $50. For just Sunday’s activities the cost is $20. For more information on the ALIVE! conference visit alive.mmyfc.org.
Tyra Lokey
PAGE 50
Ocean City Today
Ocean City Today
DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AE-American Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out, free Delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Ocean City’s most famous sub and pizza shop since 1959. An OC tradition where a sandwich is a meal, serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater. com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th ST & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Serving Lunch & Dinner. Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes—Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Our Signature Tenderloin New Orleans is heaven on a plate- Blackened Filet Mignon topped with a Blackened Crabcake smothered in our spicy Hollandaise sauce & home- made Bourbon Bread Pudding topped with home-made ice cream & rum sauce. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare & American cuisine—Something for everyone our menu features appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks & seafood. Dine In, Carry Out, Happy Hour Daily 3-6 pm. ■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our
decks or inside. ■ GALAXY 66 BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / $$$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Contemporary restaurant offering light fare and full entrees. Award- winning wine list, signature drinks and cocktails. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-2131846 / www.ocharborside.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday through Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and allyou-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open yearround. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Seafood, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581 / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / We have proudly served Ocean City, Maryland for over 40 years. Known for All You Can Eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HIGH STAKES BAR & GRILL, Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 / $-$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Carry-out available / Full bar / Casual dining, daily happy hour and daily food specials. Live entertainment. ■ HOOTERS, Route 50 & Keyser Point Rd., West Ocean City 410-213-1841 / www.hootersofoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Full bar / Hooters makes you happy at our year round restaurant and bar. Open Daily at 11 a.m. Enjoy our new menu with enjoyable juicy burgers, garden fresh salads, wings with 12 delicious sauces and signature seafood entrees. We have a great line of Hooters apparel. Large parties are welcome. Please call for private party information. Carry out available. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram and Twitter @hootersocmd. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant is proud to serve delicious, beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. New all-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., features many favorites, as well as exciting new creations with a local flare. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600 / www.johnnyspizzapub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ocean City’s official pizzeria and pub featuring homemade pizzas, serving 18 different gourmet pizzas including local favorites - Johnny’s Special, Neptune’s Seafood Feast Pizza, and MD Blue Crab. Huge variety of calzones, subs, burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Ocean City’s place for jumbo wings with 20 different
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Get a Direct Link to Your Business
Add a QR Code to your Dining Guide listing and give your patrons a direct link to your Web site, Facebook page, App, etc. Cost is $15 for current advertisers ~ $25 for new listings Contact a Sales Representative at 410-723-6397
sauces. Coldest draft beer in town served in a chilled mug. Voted best sound system for live music. Carry out or delivery til 4 a.m. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443 664 5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / We are the locals favorite serving lunch and dinner. Longboard Cafés menu offers unparalleled flare from the lite fare to dinner entrees — offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads … even a popular "veggies" menu featuring their famous wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with the finest ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MERMAID COVE PUB, 33195 Lighthouse Road, Williamsville, West Fenwick, Del. 302-436-0122 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Full bar / Get ship-wrecked at the Mermaid Cove with pub, drink and food specials daily. Lump crab cakes, rock and mahi tacos, fried oyster sandwiches and platters are among the items to choose from. Breakfast served weekends. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Take-out available. ■ OCEAN CITY BREWING COMPANY, 56th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6682 / www.ocbrewingcompany.com / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No Reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Family Restaurant. Craft Beer. Serving lunch and dinner daily 7 days a week, 11am-2am. Menu selections "Almost Famous" Made to Order Eggrolls, Gourmet Flatbreads, Signature Salads and Sandwiches, Soft Tacos, Fresh Burgers, and more. Happy Hour Sunday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to close. Now offering gourmet breakfast, Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. to noon. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / VMC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SEASONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-5241000 / www.carouselhotel.com / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., featuring a wide variety of entrees, seafood, ribs, steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners. ■ SIMMER TIME, Rt. 54, Fenwick Island, next to Mio Fratello 302-436-2266 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Fondue and more in an intimate atmosphere; small and large parties. ■ THE BRICK HOUSE PUB, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-524-5252 / www.ocmdhotels.com/ brickhousepub / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Relax and enjoy the laid back atmosphere of this casual brew pub. Enjoy a lite bite, or watch the game on one of our huge flat-screen TV's. Dine on the freshest raw bar specialties, or try one of the local fa-
vorites, including fresh rockfish, shrimp, crab cakes, spicy hummus, juicy burgers and steaks, piping hot made-to-order pizzas, flavorful sandwiches and gourmet salads. Extensive micro-brew list and beers on tap. Happy hour specials daily. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-6417501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual Waterfront - The Cove at Ocean Pines Yacht Club in an all new gorgeous Bayfront Setting, specializing in Coastal Cuisine. Serving Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch/ Inside Outside Dining areas. Open-Air Bar and Live Entertainment. Check website for special events. Closed Mondays and Tuesdays. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER, South Division & Boardwalk 410-289-3501, 3rd Street & Boardwalk 410-289-2599, 41st Street & Coastal Hwy 410-524-9254, 70th Street & Coastal Hwy 410-524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s Favorite Family Restaurant for 35 years! Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Dayton’s Boardwalk Famous Fried Chicken & Seafood served at S. Division, 41st and 70th Street locations. Fall Specials (Hwy locations only): $14.95 pizza and pitcher; 6.99 any sub or sandwich with fries (excludes crab cake and Dayton’s menu); 5.99 spaghetti or fettuccine; 8.99 any other Italian Dinner! ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City, 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian Style Restaurant, with great menu including Pasta, Wood Fired Pizzas, appetizers, plus Full Italian Deli with heros and catering for take outs. ■ UBER BAGELS & DELI, 126th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6128 / www.uberbagels.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Indoor and outdoor seating or carry out. Ocean City’s best bagel and deli featuring made-fromscratch, New York-style bagels. Full breakfast menu of bagels and spreads as well as egg sandwiches and lunch menu offers a huge selection of cold sandwiches featuring Boar’s head meats and cheeses. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Children’s Menu / Open year round - With floor to ceiling windows overlooking the ocean, it’s an elegant and friendly place serving breakfast, lunch and dinner 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Also featuring the Zippy Lewis Lounge with HH from 4-7 p.m., Milton’s Outdoor Oceanfront Café and Barefoot Beach Bar inseason. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Old World saloon-type feel, Whisker’s is famous for its Certified Angus® burgers and delicious casual fare, as well as its entertaining atmosphere and photo lined walls of famous and infamous “whiskers.” Enjoy flat screen TVs to watch your favorite sports. Open year-round, 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., serving lunch and dinner daily. Happy hour every day 4-7 p.m. Nightly food specials.
Ocean City Today
PAGE 51
KARA HALLISSEY/OCEAN CITY TODAY
PIS FUNDRAISER (Above) Stephen Decatur High School students take a break from refilling drinks and helping out during Play It Safe’s Italian Feast, Friday, Nov. 14 at the Elks Lodge on 138th Street. (Left) Pete Peterson and Bonnie Robertson collect money and greet guests attending the Play It Safe fundraiser. (Below) Event organizers and volunteers, from left, are Donna Greenwood, Jackie Lensch, Karen Johnson, Dave Baker and Bev Townsend. Play It Safe provides high school graduates with organized, alcohol- and drug-free activities in Ocean City each June.
Billy’s Pizzas & Sub Shops
It’s Back!!!
Pizza Mania!!! ½ Price Pizza EAT IN
CARRY OUT
FAST, FRIENDLY DELIVERY
EVERY TUESDAY 140th St • Ocean City
410-250-1778 EVERY WEDNESDAY Rt 54 • West Fenwick
302-436-5661 EVERY WEEK DAY Lunch Specials OPEN YEAR ROUND 11 A.M. 140TH ST. 410 250-1778
RTE 54 302 436-5661
BILLY’S SUBS DELIVERS • BILLY’S SUBS DELIVERS • BILLY’S SUBS DELIVERS • BILLY’S SUBS DELIVERS
• BILLY’S SUBS DELIVERS •
BILLY’S SUBS DELIVERS • BILLY’S SUBS DELIVERS • BILLY’S SUBS DELIVERS • BILLY’S SUBS DELIVERS
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
• BILLY’S SUBS DELIVERS •
www.oceancitytoday.net updated every friday
$5 BLOODY MARY’S AT Sunday Jazz Brunch
WITH EVERETT SPELLS • 11 A.M.-3 P.M.
60th St. In The Bay 410-524-5500
www.fagers.com
PAGE 52
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
KARA HALLISSEY/OCEAN CITY TODAY
KARA HALLISSEY/OCEAN CITY TODAY
CROP OUT CANCER
SCRAPBOOKING
Taking a break from scrapbooking during this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crop Out Cancer Day at the Clarion Resort Hotel on 101st Street, Nov. 14, from left, are Kathy Boyer, Debbie Davis and Lisa Pantuliano.
April Roscoe, left, and Carol Every show off their scrapbooks during Crop Out Cancer Day, last Friday at the Clarion Resort Hotel.
CROSSWORD
Answers on page 64
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Ocean City Today
PAGE 53
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
56th St.
Brewpub Restaurant & Sports Bar
Walker dishes out country sausage gravy over biscuits and place it on a plate lined with paper towels. I watch as Nanny takes a large fork and carefully mixes the pork drippings with the flour. It is apparent she is making sure the browned bits are not forgotten and coming to life. I do not know what whimsical thoughts are consuming her mind, but I do know she is in a place of remembrance. To my surprise, she continually scrapes the pan until the mixture of flour and drippings become brown. I can see this step is intended and very important. My youth is held in high regard, but something tells me wisdom prevails. The addition of milk brings the dish together and finalizes the process of gravy. But this experience is indicative of something much more, it symbolizes harmony and love. The miracle of life is apparent everyday; the question is–do we take the time to witness such gifts? Just at that moment, I feel Nanny starting to drift away. My tears are not of sorrow, but of abundant joy. The seed of Nanny’s spirit has been planted and new growth will flourish forever. Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Country Sausage Gravy over Biscuits one (12) ounce tube favorite pork sausage 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 2 cups whole milk 2 pinches of dried fennel 2 pinches dried, crushed rosemary few pinches garlic and onion powder kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 8 biscuits 1. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, break it up with a wooden spoon, and cook, stirring occasionally, until well browned and thoroughly cooked. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the sausage to a plate lined with paper towels. 2. Whisk the flour into the sausage drippings with a fork. Continually mixing until all the sausage drippings are incorporated into the flour. The flour will turn a light brown color, that is the result you want. 3. Gradually add the milk into the skillet and allow gravy to come to a light boil, constantly stirring. Lower the heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Stir in the sausage, fennel, rosemary, garlic powder, onion powder, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper according to personal taste. 4. Split the biscuits in half and divide among plates. Top each biscuit with gravy and serve immediately. Secret Ingredient - Gratitude. “You cannot do a kindness too soon because you never know how soon it will be too late.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
443-664-6682 SERVICE INDUSTRY $3 WEDNESDAYS 5PM-CLOSE
OCBrewingCompany.com
$3 Pints • $3 Rails • $3 Fireballs • $3 Tacos ½ Price Bottles of Wine
OUR CRAZY 8’S
By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Nov. 21, 2014) Sparkling hues of the seaside horizon signify another splendid day. Sleepy dreams come to an end so I can embrace the unexpected world before me. This tender woman of 56 knows too well the paradigms of life; every moment has purpose and should not be feared. For some, the extended progression of time that has surpassed the half-century mark might be a bit scary. But the fountain of youth is guided by one’s inner child; at least that’s what I tell myself. I must feed the hungry kitties or face the likelihood of a mutiny. Jack Frost has made his presence and my furry friends need a change in the menu. Warm cream, fresh fish, chicken cooked in butter, special formula hard cat food and feline treats keep peace at the little blue house on the water. Parents know too well keeping the children happy is the bridge to sanity. Now that the gang has been fed, I can concentrate on myself. This volcano of hunger is about to erupt if I do not feast on something soon. It’s Thanksgiving and a cranberry mojito made with fresh mint and lime juice soothes the soul. Fate has it I cannot be home for this festive occasion, but I am so thankful for the blessings that has been bestowed upon me. Being alone should not be confused with loneliness, trust me there’s a big difference. One’s train of thoughts is not always the intended choice. The authenticity of truth is sometimes governed by unconscious perception. Nanny, my grandmother, is no longer with us, but in my heart she is alive and well. No one but me can break the chain of certainty; choice dictates destiny which is the keeper of the spirit. Memories ride the flow of the tide; the coming and going are part of nature. I instantly go to a time where physicality and mysticism are one. Housecoats are the “in” fashion for my grandmother. Her slippers are not new, sacrifice and graciousness wear them well. I am careful not to interrupt her simple pleasures. She knows country sausage gravy over hot biscuits is one of my favorites. Those raised with southern roots know the simplest dishes takes years to master. I notice Nanny reaches for a castiron skillet. Some might say it is old fashioned, but a second-hand pan has many tales to tell. Layers of home cooking are eternalized for generations to be; I do not say a word. My grandmother’s petite hands carefully remove the country sausage
FOOD & DRINK SPECIALS
Sunday Funday w/Gringo, Kerry & the NFL Ticket All-Day Happy Hour! Plus $8 Meatball & Big BBQ Sandwiches
MNF Mondays
$8 Jumbo Wings, Boneless Bites & Steamed Shrimp
Pasta Tuesdays $8 Pasta Dishes ALL DAY (Seafood $12)
Wacky Wednesdays $8 Sloppy Joes & Sloppy Dogs!
Thrifty Thursday $12 Growler Fills, $8 Burgers, Plus Happy Hour ALL DAY!
Firkin Friday
$4 Firkin Drafts!!! $8 Eggrolls (Seafood $10)
NCAA Sausage Fest Saturdays! $8 Sausage Plates, Sausage Sandwiches & Spaghetti w/Sausage
NOW SERVING BREAKFAST
$ 25 C h ri st m a s Gift Pa c k a g e Pe rf e ct H o l i d a y Gi f t
2 Brewery Tours • 2 Sample Flights 2 Special Brewery Glasses & 1 Growler With Every $50 Gift Card Purchase
Receive FREE $10
Gift Certificate
PAGE 54
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Club receives overwhelming donation support
By Josh Davis Staff Writer (Nov. 21, 2014) Walking into their monthly meeting on Monday at the Ocean Pines Recreation Center, members of the Worcester County Democratic Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club were astonished to see tables overflowing with blankets, basketballs, stuffed animals, robots, board games and Disney storybooks. Although members expected donations for their two signature holiday drives on Sunday and Monday, they did not anticipate just how much support they would receive. Judy Baumgartner, who chaired the drive, said she only noticed a few things on the table when she first arrived at the Recreation Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Assateague Room on Monday. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was a little concerned because there are 40 women,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Then it just seemed like I turned around and got come coffee, and â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;oh my gosh, what happened?â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of like the loaves and fish with Jesus. It was amazing.â&#x20AC;? Barbara Schmid, who co-chaired the drive, was particularly amazed at the variety of donations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were just told to bring toys for kids whose mothers were in jail â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all we were told,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you look at all of those toys, it goes the whole spectrum. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s boyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s toys, girlâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s
JOSH DAVIS/OCEAN CITY TODAY
Displaying the 150 toys and more than 40 blankets donated by members of the Democratic Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Club, from left, are Barbara Doyle Schmid, Sandy Glassman, Debbie Ritter, Eileen Larson, Harriet Batis, Sandy Miller and Judy Baumgartner. The toys will be donated to the children of women serving in the Worcester County Jail, and the blankets will be given to homebound Meals on Wheels clients.
toys, teenagerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s toys, babyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s toys. It was the weirdest thing that no one coordinated this thing, and yet thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s something for everyone.â&#x20AC;? The blankets will be delivered to Meals on Wheels over the holiday as part of the Blankets: Gifts for the Homebound program, and toys are
given to the children of 40 women currently serving time at the Worcester County Jail in Snow Hill under the Santaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sack initiative. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The gifts are for the children or the kids in their lives,â&#x20AC;? said Terri Humphrey, a club officer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We bring them gifts and wrapping paper and
wrapping materials and they can select for their sons and daughters or nieces and nephews or granddaughters and grandsons.â&#x20AC;? The club will deliver will deliver the toys on Dec. 3 along with a small gift bag for the women, usually filled with See DWC Page 55
V -ODI I PG B G M
'3&&
P$PM NCB $PG JO G F I # UX FB SG JLB UT D 1 I VSB F T
8I POFC VZPV Z FO TOLJX B ESUFP OE SFOU D $ PC B F OPU
D $ PC B F OPU PG I G B P N UFSI F SOZUX C OFE J J &YQ
5I # F &45 I P
NFNB VODI B PVFMOB E SCG LEB F UT
PG I B G P N UFSI F SOZUX C OFE J J &YQ
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
SENIOR SLANT
Winterfest of Lights display at Northside Park
By Irish Kemp Contributing Writer (Nov. 21, 2014) As Charlie Brown might have put it if he had a puter, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Good grief." Oh yeah, I'm trying to find the column that I labored on for a couple hours but forgot to save. My computer literate friends tell me it's hidden in there somewhere but I gave up. I'm assuming St. Christopher has been putting in so many hours of his valuable time on the old broad lately, he probably threw in the towel. Nary a baby boomer around at the Irish American Club's sing-along the other night. I've been told that they hang around mostly in their new developments for the over 55 folks. Speaking of hoods, I've been thru a lot of hoods over the years, such as motherhood, childhood, neighborhoods, etc., but trust me folks it pays off big time to branch out, especially when there's such a variety of choice in and around Ocean City. It was one of the best moves Skip and I ever made. Keep in mind, a word to the wise is sufficient. Wanna' meet lots of folks to keep as life-long friends? Join the senior, Thursday afternoon bowling league. Call the Ocean City Recreation & Parks Department at 410250-0125 and check it out with Ann Brent. Ask her about the Christmas season events coming up, such as Winterfest of Lights at Northside Park on 125th Street. Bring the family and friends, drop by and enjoy the ongoing festivities at Northside Park. Be careful when you sit on Santa's knee, lest he moan and groan, keep in mind he's not as young as he used to be. C U IN OC
Ocean City Today
PAGE 55
DWC members go all out for drives Continued from Page 54 beauty care items like lip balm, shampoo and deodorant. The jail determines which women receive donations. The club started the program in 2004. President Judy Butler said the club usually receives between 125 and 150 toy donations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do this for those forgotten children who canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get a present,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Some of these women are not there because they committed a crime. Many are undocumented immigrants, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s one of the hardest things that we see there.â&#x20AC;? Butler said the facility keeps unused toys in a â&#x20AC;&#x153;birthday closet,â&#x20AC;? allowing children of women serving time in the jail to receive birthday gifts throughout the year. The Blankets program, new this year, helps Worcester County resi-
dents served by Meals on Wheels. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There are 40-plus people in the Meals on Wheels program that are homebound, and we got 43 blankets, which is just enough,â&#x20AC;? Butler said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This group of women are very generous and they have always been.â&#x20AC;? Baumgartner said the blankets, mostly 50 by 70 inches, are delivered by Meals on Wheels in December. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Folks that are getting their meals can also get a brand new warm, comfy blanket,â&#x20AC;? she said. Sandy Miller collected blankets at the South Side Fire Station in Ocean Pines on Sunday, along with more than 30 bags of food and $180 in donations. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s impressive,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We do this food drive every third Sunday, so we got a huge amount of food, and we just asked everybody if they could bring a blanket or a toy â&#x20AC;&#x201C; that was
extra.â&#x20AC;? Debbie Ritter, volunteer coordinator with the Worcester County Commission on Aging, helped coordinate the Meals on Wheels drive. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was wonderful,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have so many needy people in Worcester County and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wonderful to be able to give them â&#x20AC;&#x201C; not only a warm meal â&#x20AC;&#x201C; now we can add a little Christmas present to it as well.â&#x20AC;? The club will continue to accept blankets and toys for its holiday drives through the end of the week. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s next food drive is Sunday, Dec. 21 at the Southside Fire Station from 1-3 p.m. Donations benefit the N.O.E.L. Christmas dinner hosted by St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s by-theSea Episcopal Church in Ocean City. For more information call 410-2081551 or visit www.dccwc.org. To donate to Meals on Wheels call 410-632-1277 or visit www.worcoa.org.
opp top Pii ttt S to Pitt P
The original coolest store on the eastern shore! Check out the innovators Do not be fooled by the imitators!
irits p S %((5 Â&#x2021; :,1( %((5 Â&#x2021; :,1( On Rt. 113 just 2 miles south of Rt. 50
wide selection of wines hundreds of craft beers
WE NO NOW W CARR RY A FULL CARRY SELECTION OF
LIQUOR See our Bonus deals @ P PittStopBeerAndWine.com ittStopBeerAndW Wine.com O Orr F Find ind us on F Facebook acebook
BAR B BA RO OPEN PEN
Wine W i deals ine for the holidays Mix or match
come check us out!
20% of offf 6 bottles 30% of offf full case
Happ Hap py H Hour our 4 4-7 7 Sund Sunday-T day y-T Thur hurs sday day $1.50 Bud Lt Dr Drafts, afts, $4 Craft Craft Drafts, Drafts, $1 off offff all drinks
:RUFHVWHU +Z\ %HUOLQ 0' Â&#x2021; :RU FHVWHU +Z\ %HU OLQ 0' Â&#x2021;
Holiday Vendor Show in OP, Sat.
(Nov. 21, 2014) The Ocean Pines Holiday Vendor Show will take place, Saturday, Nov. 22, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Center where more than a dozen vendors will be offering a selection of jewelry, toys, cosmetics, handbags and essential oils. Participating vendors include Origami Owl, Mary Kay, DoTERRA, Avon, Scentsy, Jamberry, The Beez Kneez and Thirty One Gifts. Admission is free and open to the public. Parking is available at the community center, 239 Ocean Parkway. For information call, 410-641-7052.
Expires 11/27/14 â&#x20AC;˘ OCT (not valid with any other offer) OCT
OPEN FRIDAY & SATURDAY 10 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 7 pm
Ocean City Today
PAGE 56
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
COMMUNITY BRIEFS Fresh Shrimp $ .88
4
FREE
P • B O AT SsHtauRraInM S e a f & o t od Mar k
LB.
Samples!
Re
1
ting 2 ears CeolmebOurraBoats To Y5ouY r Tab le!
Fr
$ 50
HO T
Friday Dine-In Special
C R AB S JUS T
E AC H ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT *11 - 3 pm ONLY
New Gluten Free Menu Available
4 $ .99 5 $ .99 6
FRIDAY
$ .99 FISH
FISH FRYDAYS
1
All Day-Every Day
HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS
Wednesday Nov. 26th 10am-8pm
5 Baskets
½ Pound of Captain Joe’s Shrimp Single Fish OR Shrimp Taco with Fries Clam Strips with Fries 10 Boneless Wings with Fries Grouper Bites with Fries Burger Basket (6oz) • Steamed Clams
Gift Certificate SATURDAY & SUNDAY
$
21.88
Per Person
SHRIMP BOAT
OPEN
$ .99
SOFT CRAB SANDWICH
#
Seafood Market & Restaurant
Everyday • 2-6 pm
SANDWICH
OCEAN
Rt. 611
$ .50 Domestic Drafts
ALL YOU CAN EAT CRABS
FISH BASKETS
Rt. 50
Stephen Decatur Hwy.
et
DINE IN SPECIALS
S TE A M E D
Donation
FREE
T-Shirt w/purchase of $50 or More (Select T-Shirts)
(while supplies last)
Route 611 – On The Road To Assateague 1/2 Mile South of Rt. 50 9724 Stephen Decatur Hwy. Ocean City, MD 21842
410-213-0448
exp. 12/31/14
Open Friday, Saturday & Sunday 10am-8pm
HOOTERS OF WEST OCEAN CITY
GAME DAY HEADQUARTERS
Sunday Football Carry-Out Packages
INCOMPLETE PASS
ON SIDE KICK
50 Wings, 2 lbs Steamed Shrimp & Choice of Dip Buffalo Chicken, Crab or Onion $75
50 Wings, 20 Buffalo Shrimp & 1 lb of Steamed Shrimp $65
THE TOUCHDOWN
THE SUPERBOWL
50 Wings, 20 Buffalo Shrimp Choice of Dip (Buffalo Chicken, Crab or Onion) $55
50 Wings, 1 Crab Dip, 1 Buffalo Chicken Dip $ 1 Onion Dip $52
2 POINT CONVERSION 50 Wings & 20 Buffalo Shrimp $
50
Like Us On Facebook Follow Us On Twitter & IG @hootersocmd
MILITARY 10%OFF for Active MONDAYS and Retired Military TUESDAYS Wingfest 50 cent Wings. 6-8PM Trivia on Tuesdays 7-9pm with DJ Bigler
SATURDAY
Ladies Night with DJ BK
WEST OCEAN CITY Rt. 50 & Keyser Point Rd., West Ocean City 410-213-1841
The Worcester County Historical Society recently received a $25,000 gift from the family of Louis W. Shockley. The donation will be used to help fund the move of the Mt. Zion one-room school from its present location to the Furnace Town Living Heritage Village near Snow Hill. Louis Shockley Shockley, a wellknown and highly respected businessman on the Eastern Shore, died in 2013 at the age of 94. As a child he attended the school near his home in Whiton from 1925 until 1931 when a “new” brick school was built in Snow Hill. According to his family, Shockley’s experience in the school and his relationships with his teacher and fellow students helped to make him the person he became—a successful businessman and a loving and supportive father who taught
them many valuable lessons. Barry Laws, Historical Society president, said that the society has been in the process of raising money to relocate the school. Including the funds already secured, the Shockley family’s contribution brings the total to twothirds of the $75,000 goal, Laws said.
Fundraiser Pink Ribbon Pinups’ fall fundraiser will take place Monday, Nov. 24 from 69 p.m. at Burley Oak Brewery in Berlin. There will be silent auction items available and a 50/50 raffle, and Burley Oak will donate a portion of sales from that evening. The bar staff from Pickles Pub in Ocean City will also be on hand, donating their time and tips. Pink Ribbon Pinups raise money for friends in need–specifically those battling cancer. For information, or to make a silent auction or monetary donation, contact Brandi Mellinger at 443-614-2620 or bnmellinger@gmail.com.
Worcester Prep graduate launches new book, Dec. 13 (Nov. 21, 2014) Erin Ashley Sieber, a 1998 graduate of Worcester Preparatory School and a native of Ocean City, has announced her newly published book, “Learn Spanish The Gringa Way ‘The Easiest Way for English Speakers to Learn Spanish.’” After graduating Erin Sieber from Worcester Prep, Seiber moved to Boca Raton to attend Florida Atlantic University where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and International Business. While attending the university, she lived and studied in Salamanca, Spain and El Puerto de Santa Maria, Spain. She attended the private language school, Estudio Sampere for six months, where she received some of her most intense instruction in the Spanish language. Sieber later moved to Miami and
went on to obtain her Master’s Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Entrepreneurship from the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business at Nova Southeastern University. In Miami she took on a position at one of the nation’s leading newspapers, The Miami Herald, working as the Business Developer for the Herald’s Spanish paper, El Nuevo Herald. Sieber left the Herald to start her own company, The Gringa, LLC, which concentrates upon teaching native English speakers how to learn Spanish from one of their own. Sieber’s book may be purchased from the La Gringa site, http://thegringa.com/, and at all major book retailers. The launch of the book will be on Saturday, Dec. 13 at Ocean Gateway Center, 11934 Ocean Gateway, in West Ocean City, at 4:30 p.m. The launch will include book signings, live Latin jazz and tapas.
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
PAGE 57
Art League of Ocean City offering classes, workshops
(Nov. 21, 2014) The Art League of Ocean City is offering an assortment of classes and workshops this fall and winter at the OC Center for the Arts on 94th Street. • Pasta and Pottery: An evening with a pasta dinner provided by a local restaurant with wine. Participants can make their own pasta bowl, holiday house or celebratory creation out of clay. Ceramics Director Eric Hertz and assistant can help shape visions into pieces of art. Sessions will be on Wednesday, Dec. 17 from 5:30-8 p.m. No experience needed. Must be 21 to be served wine. Fee of $50 for members, $55 non-members, includes pasta dinner, clay, firing and all supplies. • Brushes and Bubbly: The December session takes place on Wednesday, Dec. 10 from 6:30-9 p.m. No experience is needed to participate. Canvases, paints, brushes, cups, music and artist guidance with Kathi Stevens is provided. Complete a work of art in one night. For ages 21 and over. Bring beverages and snacks. The cost is $36 per member, $40 for non-members. • Kids Pizza and Pottery: These evenings are always a big hit and the young ones can have fun in a safe group setting under the direction of Hertz and helpers while creating something lasting in clay for themselves or
Christmas Bazaar ST. MARY STAR OF THE SEA /HOLY SAVIOR PARISH Father Connell Parish Center 1705 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City, MD.
Friday, Nov. 21, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday Nov. 22, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday Nov. 23, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Tuesday Only
99¢
2 Pcs Leg & Thigh
PHOTO COURTESY GLENN IRWIN
Volunteering from The Salisbury School during the Nov. 8 Ocean City Clean Sweep are faculty member Alexandra Lee and students Leo Liu and Nate Zhang.
Fifty volunteers participate in ‘Ocean City Clean Sweep’ (Nov. 21, 2014) On Nov. 8, the Ocean City Development Corporation and its Clean-Up Committee held its second “Ocean City Clean Sweep,” picking up litter and debris scattered around downtown Ocean City between the inlet and 17th Street. Last year’s inaugural event was a big success and resulted in many trash bags being filled. This year had
even more participation by volunteers. Approximately 50 volunteers walked from the Boardwalk to the bay. The Ocean City Fire Department and its cadets sprayed clean several downtown streets. This clean-up activity complimented the town’s endof-year clean-up efforts. Volunteers walked the streets of downtown Ocean City picking up See VOLUNTEERS Page 59
Two Can Dine
WESATN OCETY CI
5PC, 2 Sides & 2 Biscuits
Plus Tax, Offer Good Only at 12533 Ocean Gateway, OC, MD Exp. 11/27/14 OCT Coupon
SEAFOOD FEAST
ONLY $7.99 Mixed, Mild or Spicy
1/4 lb. Popcorn Shrimp & 2 pc. Flounder w/Reg. Side & Biscuit
Plus Tax, Offer Good Only at 12533 Ocean Gateway, OC, MD Exp. 11/27/14 OCT Coupon
$5.99
CHRISTMAS AVENUE OF SHOPS 8 rooms filled with goodies old & new Childrens room, crafts, games
for gift-giving. A movie is shown and pizza and soft drinks are provided. Next sessions are Friday, Nov. 21 and Dec. 19 from 5:30-7:30p.m. All clay, materials, glazing and firing included. The cost is $30 for members, $38 nonmembers. • Family Clay Day: With Hertz on Saturday, Dec. 20 from 1:30-3 p.m. Parents and their children can spend the afternoon together creating family memories along with holiday ornaments – all completed in one afternoon. Allow at least two weeks for glazing and firing before ornaments will be ready to take home. All clay, materials, glazing and firing included in the cost. All ages are welcome to participate, however children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $25 for members, $30 nonmembers. The Art League’s gift shop is stocked with one-of-a-kind artistic creations – jewelry, ceramics, paintings, scarves, glass ornaments, cards – ready for purchase. To sign up for any of these sessions or for more information about any of the ongoing programs and special events offered at the OC Center for the Arts, contact the Art League at 410524-9433 or visit www.ArtLeagueofOceanCity.org.
Plus Tax, Offer Good Only at 12533 Ocean Gateway, OC, MD Exp. 11/27/14 OCT Coupon
SANTA C
A visit fr om
for kids
L AUS
of all ag es
SAT., NOV . 22 N oon til 3
SILENT AUCTION
pm
WITH LOADS OF GIFT BASKETS BAKED GOODS TABLE & PLANT CENTER SPECIAL RAFFLES FOR "DOLLHOUSES" Our very special food court serving lunch & dinner New items on our menu plus Breakfast Sunday from 8 am til noon GET A JUMP ON CHRISTMAS SHOPPING IT WILL BE FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
COME JOIN US FOR A FUN TIME!
Double 12533 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, MD 21842 Deal! Thanksgiving Day Dinner (Rt. 50 1/4 Mile West of White Marlin Mall) • (443)664-2105
Buy 11 Piece Mixed Chicken for $19.99 & Get 11 Piece Mixed Chicken Free Plus Tax, Offer Good Only at 12533 Ocean Gateway, OC, MD Exp. 11/27/14 OCT Coupon
Free 3 Piece Tender Mild or Spicy with Purchase of 3 Piece Tender Combo
$6.99
Plus Tax, Offer Good Only at 12533 Ocean Gateway, OC, MD Exp. 11/27/14 OCT Coupon
Whole Thankgiving Cajun Turkey
$29.99 Make It A Meal! 2 Lg. Sides, 8 Biscuits & Gallon Sweet Tea
$36.99
FAMILY SPECIAL
$10.99 8 Piece Chicken
Mixed Spicy or Mild w/Lg Side & 4 Biscuits Plus Tax, Offer Good Only at 12533 Ocean Gateway, OC, MD Exp. 11/27/14 OCT Coupon
PARTY SPECIAL
FREE 1 Gallon Sweet Tea w/ 14 Piece Special
WE WILL BE OPEN THANKSGIVING DAY ALL DAY
14PC Mixed Chicken w/ 2 LG. Sides & 7 Biscuits
CALL NOW TO ORDER
Spicy or Mild
443-664-2105
Plus Tax, Offer Good Only at 12533 Ocean Gateway, OC, MD Exp. 11/27/14
OCT Coupon
$23.99
Plus Tax, Offer Good Only at 12533 Ocean Gateway, OC, MD Exp. 11/27/14 OCT Coupon
Ocean City Today
PAGE 58
Santa’s San Sa ant nta ta’s Shopping Sho Sh hop opp ppi pin ing ngg Spre Spr Sp pre re Spree Join wee kick off the holiday season! Join us as w
uesdayy, D Tuesday, December ecember 2, 2014 :30-9:30 pm 5:30-9:30 in n’s Table Table Restaurant Restaur Captain’s Captain estaurant Located inside the Courtyard by Marriott Hotel Av venue | O ityy,, MD 21842 15th Street, Street, Baltimore Baltimore A Avenue Ocean cean City City, Join us for dinner and 10% of the dinner check will be JAG for the Nursing Scholarship olarship Fund Fund donated to JAG
Fr ree admission and drink specials all night! Free Evening includes an Extraordinary Basket Raffle
For more information visit: www w.atlanticgeneral.org/M .atlanticgeneral.org ain/JAG.aspx RY GROUP JUNIOR AUXILIARY AUXILIAR
"OP U I F S /J H I U #F G P S F $I S J T U NBT Books and Lyrics by Sean Grennan Music by Leah Okimoto Presented by the Ocean Pines Players
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Life Center 103rd Street. Ocean City, MD
Friday & Saturday, December 12 & 13 Doors open at 5:30 p.m. / Curtain 7 p.m.
Matinee - Sunday, December 14 Doors open at 2:30 / Curtain 4 p.m.
Admission: $25 includes show, full dinner, wine and pre-show entertainment
For Reservations call 410-600-0462
(all profits go to higher education scholarships for local students)
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Coastal Hospice seeks donations for holiday drive
(Nov. 21, 2014) Coastal Hospice is urging its Lower Shore neighbors to be angels this year and include Coastal Hospice in their holiday giving. “Spread Your Wings” is the theme of this year’s campaign. The drive provides money the hospice needs to offer care to patients who have no ability to pay. Last year, Coastal Hospice cared for nearly 1,000 patients and families on the Lower Eastern Shore and provided more than $515,000 in charity care. The effect of donations is immediate for patients. For example, a $40 donation pays for one day of medication for an inpatient at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. A $100 donation provides one month of oxygen for a patient at home. A donation of $1,000 pays for an entire week of hospice care at a patient’s home. Donations may be made in honor or memory of a loved one, whose name will be printed on a red angel ornament that will be hung on one of Coastal Hospice’s “angel trees” in various loca-
Donations may be made in honor or memory of a loved one, whose name will be printed on a red angel ornament that will be hung on one of Coastal Hospice’s “angel trees” in various locations throughout the four Lower Shore counties.
tions — including libraries — throughout the four Lower Shore counties. Donations can be made online at CoastalHospice.org, or for more information, call 410-742-8732. Founded in 1980, Coastal Hospice is a nonprofit health care organization that cares for individuals facing lifelimiting conditions, but who want to remain as active and engaged as possible. Coastal Hospice cares for patients in their home, nursing home, assisted living facility or at Coastal Hospice at the Lake. The organization serves Wicomico, Worcester, Dorchester and Somerset counties.
OC Tanger Outlet stores to open Thanksgiving evening (Nov. 21, 2014) In order to give customers an early start to their holiday shopping, Tanger Outlets Ocean City will open at 6 p.m. on Thanksgiving. Tanger Outlets Ocean City will be open on Thanksgiving evening from 6 p.m. to midnight and will reopen at 6 a.m. the day after Thanksgiving, offering special sales and door busters throughout the weekend. “We are offering our shoppers options so that family and friends can choose to come together Thanksgiving evening after they have enjoyed their celebrations as well as rise early on Friday to enjoy great savings and fashion,” said Steven B. Tanger, president and CEO of Tanger Factory Outlet Centers, Inc. “Our customers are increasingly requesting to shop early for the best deals and our retail partners are eager to accommodate this new family tradition.”
Tanger Outlets’ Moonlight Madness Sale gives shoppers access to savings from their favorite brand names and designer outlet stores before the postThanksgiving rush. Tanger Outlets invites shoppers to play “A Night at Tanger Outlets: The Secret of Savings” for a chance to win family vacations, savings and other items. In anticipation of the 2014 film, “Night at the Museum: Secret Tomb,” shoppers can uncover nine clues around Tanger Outlets that unlock a chance to win one of two “Night at the Museum Family Adventures” in New York City and Mexico, savings offers and gift cards. Rules and details are available at www.tangeroutlets.com and Shopper Services at all Tanger Outlets. A list of merchants participating in holiday store hours and special savings is available at www.tangeroutlets.com.
OC Parrothead Club’s Hots for Tots Chili Cookoff, Dec. 7 (Nov. 21, 2014) The 16th annual Ocean City Parrothead Club’s Hots for Tots Chili Cookoff will be held on Sunday, Dec. 7 at the West Ocean City Greene Turtle from 1-4 p.m. Judging of the Cookoff will be done by patron participation. A Best of Show Award will also be given to the best dressed area. The Cookoff is a toy drive for the Ocean City Police Department and the
Santa House and a fund drive for the Worcester G.O.L.D. families during the holidays. Organizers anticipate hundreds of patrons throughout the day and more than 25 chili entries. For more information on the chili cookoff or to register as a restaurant, visit www.ocphc.com and click on the Chili Cookoff link. Questions, call the West Ocean City Greene Turtle at 410213-1500 or email ocphc@comcast.net.
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
PAGE 59
Volunteers pick up litter, debris in downtown OC
PHOTO COURTESY GLENN IRWIN
Ocean City Clean Sweep volunteers gather for a photo following the clean-up event in downtown Ocean City, Nov. 8.
Closed Tuesday, Nov. 25 & Thursday, Nov. 27 • Open Wednesday, Nov. 26 Monday – Thursday • 11am – 4pm
$5.99 LUNCH SPECIALS Dinner Specials Starting at 5pm
Donations sought for ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’ program
(Nov. 21, 2014) Once again, the Ocean Pines Recreation Department is partnering with Home Instead Senior Care to “Be a Santa to a Senior.” The purpose of the Home Instead Senior Care community service program is to positively impact the community by providing holiday cheer and gift giving to seniors who are least likely to receive a present during the holiday season; recipients are normally lonely and financially challenged. The Home Instead Senior Care office is coordinating with community leaders and non-profit organizations. The committee will obtain names of needy or lonely seniors as well as gift ideas for each senior. The recreation department along with other local merchants will place a Christmas tree inside each of their lobbies through Dec. 5. Volunteers will write the first name or a code name of the participating senior, and their gift preference on a “Be a Santa to a Senior” tree ornament. Each ornament will be placed on the Christmas tree. Customers will pull an ornament from the tree and purchase a gift for the specific senior listed on the ornament. The gifts and corresponding ornament will be grouped together and left in the lobby. Program volunteers will regularly collect gifts and refresh tree ornaments as needed. The final gifts will be collected on Dec. 8. Committee members and volunteers will distribute the gifts on Dec. 8. For more information, contact Vicki Magin, recreation staff at 410-641-7052 or email vmagin@oceanpines.org.
Monday: 1/2 Price Entrees
$3.00 surcharge for entrees with steak, crab & crab legs
Tuesday: $5 Burger & Chicken Breast Sandwiches Wednesday: Pasta Night-Entrees starting at $9.99 Thursday: All You Can Eat Ribs & Steamed Shrimp Friday: Fried Oyster & Soft Shell Friday - All Day/Night Sunday: 1/2 Price Entrees All Day/Night
WATER FRONT WI-FI
$3.00 surcharge for entrees with steak, crab & crab legs Specials are not to be combined with any other offer, discount or coupons. Some restrictions apply. No substitutions, dine in only. Excludes Holidays & Holiday Weekends
THURSDAY THRU SUNDAY
Ladies Night Every Friday, 7PM-til
$2 16 oz. Coors Light & Miller Lite Drafts $3 Shooters $4 Glass Wine $5.50 Original Orange Crush Bar and Pub Area Only — Some Restrictions
Late Night
FOOD & DRINK Food & Drink SPECIALS DURING Specials ALL LIVE Sunday -Thursday NFL GAMES (in bar and pubStarting at 9pm areas only)
HAPPY HOUR with Awesome Food & Drink Specials!
MONDAY – FRIDAY 4-7PM
www.weocharborside.com
ENTERTAINMENT
LIVE
Continued from Page 57 trash, litter and cigarette butts left over from this summer. Gloves and trash bags were provided by the Town of Ocean City. The town also provided the dumpster. All participants received a free shirt and a lunch was provided to volunteers, donated by Chris Trimper. The base for the clean-up was from the OCDC office at 108 Dorchester Street in downtown Ocean City. Prizes were provided by Candy Kitchen Shoppes, Greene Turtle and Bunk Mann. The OCDC Clean-Up Committee consisted of: Wayne Hartman, chairperson; Chris Trimper, Reid Tingle, Bill Sieg and Bob Givarz. Volunteers for this year’s event came from the Salisbury School, Stephen Decatur High School, Bank of Ocean City, AARP, Boy Scout of America Troop #261, OCDC members, Maryland Coastal Bays Program, residents and area students.
Book Your Holiday Party Now
L i ve Mariachi Mari M ar ia iaachi acch chi hi B a nd De an Dece eeccem cem e mber b er 33rd 3rrd 6p 6pm pm - 9p 9pm pm Live Band December 6pm-9pm E very Every ver vve erry TTuuuesesd sday da y da
LLunch unch Specials Specials Din D inner nner Specials Specials Dinner
FFAJIT AJIT AJI J TAS TAS S FOR FO FOR OR TWO TW TWO FAJITAS
((Mo Mon - Thur TThurs) hurs) s) (Mon
((Mon Mon - TThurs hurs) Thurs)
$15.9 99 $15.99
$4 $ 4 4.99 $4.99
$8.99 $ 8.99
HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS Monday thru Thursday 4pm-7pm
$2.25 12 2o oz z. M Ma arrgaritt a
$1..9 $1 99 9 9
$3.00
$1.75 $1 .75
Corrona Extrra, a, Corona Light , ecate &T Tecat ec
27oz. Domestic Drraf ts
err, Coors, Miller &Y Yuengling u uengling Drraf ts
$1 TACOS CO MON MO ON-THU THUUR 4P PM - 7 7PM P BAR AR O ONNLY LLY
Crreek eek Rd., Ocean Pines, MD Pennington Penningt on Commons • 1 11007 1007 Manklin Creek 41 10-208-0010 • www.plazatapatia.com www w.plazat .plazat apatia.com 410-208-0010
Auth then th en nttic tic Mexican M Mexi exiican Cuisine C Cuisin uisin ne Authentic
Mon - Fri 1 11am 1am - 10pm 10pm • Sat 12-10pm 12-10pm • Sun 12-9pm 12-9pm
PAGE 60
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS
SDHS VIPS EXPLORING DOWNTOWN OC First grade students from Ocean City Elementary School recently had the opportunity to explore a few local landmarks on a field trip to downtown Ocean City. They visited the Coast Guard station, City Hall and the LifeSaving Station Museum. Pictured are students from Kitty Herr’s class at the museum.
Stephen Decatur High School seniors Delilah Purnell and Fiona O’Brien were recognized as Decatur Way VIPs of the Game between quarters of the SDHS–Snow Hill football game on Nov. 7. Both Purnell and O’Brien are officers of the National Honor Society, founding members of the Acts of Kindness club, and both have participated in presentations before the SDHS faculty as well as the Board of Education. They are pictured with teacher Amy Fenzel-Mergott and Principal Tom Zimmer.
PHOTO COURTESY D.J. LANDIS, SR.
GUEST SPEAKER Maureen McNeil of Coastal Hospice, center, was the guest speaker during a recent Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines–Ocean City meeting. She is pictured with Kiwanis Club President, Carolyn Dryzga, and Programs and Speakers Chairman, J. Graham Caldwell.
MONSTER MATH Ocean City Elementary School kindergarten student Ethan Peled of Christine Lieb’s class, is having some seasonal fun practicing his measuring skills with “Monster Math.”
PHOTO COURTESY D.J. LANDIS, SR.
BES K-KIDS INDUCTION DOCENTS HONORED Rackliffe House, a restored 1740s merchant-planter’s home overlooking Assateague Island and Sinepuxent Bay, concluded the 2014 season on Oct. 30 with a luncheon at Berlin’s Hotel Atlantic to celebrate its all-volunteer corps of docents. Docents interpret life on the 18th-century coastal plantation through artifacts on display in the kitchen, spinning room, and children’s room in the main house as well as in the original milk house. Docents also interpret the exhibition, “Native Americans: First Contact on Lower Delmarva,” on loan from Salisbury University’s Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture.
Carolyn Dryzgac, president of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines–Ocean City, the sponsoring parent club to the K-Kids Club at Buckingham Elementary School, officiated the induction ceremony for the officers and members for 2014- 2015, Oct. 27. Pictured, in front row, are Dryzgac, Treasurer, William Alther; Secretary, Cadence Garrison; Vice President, Paola Garica; President, Ava Elliott and K-Kids Kiwanis Liaison, BJ Baker; second row, BES Principal, Karen Marx; Mekhia Ribble, Emily Bowden, Khalia Ballard and Bryce Solomon; third row, Aaliyah Sturgis, Jaxon Harrington, Rebecca Nock and Cadance Clark, and fourth row, Brianna Haggerty, Airiyel Mapp and Jamira Johnson. Not pictured are Marsha Malcomson, Michael Mumford, Sienna Scordo, Lymier Leonard, Davion Rounds, Kaevon Satchell, Olivia Donavan, Aaiyah Johnson and Ivorie Helmbright.
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Ocean City Today
PAGE 61
COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS
CLUB INDUCTIONS Several Kiwanis Club members were in attendance during the Nov. 10 Induction of Officers for Stephen Decatur Middle School Builders Club for the 2014-2015 school year. Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines–Ocean City President, Carolyn Dryzga, inducted each new Builders Club officer. They are: Ally Jones, president; Sophia Godwin, vice president; George Brous, secretary and Gavin Bunting, treasurer. The Builders Club, under the direction of the school advisor, Mindy Bankert, has 55 members.
PUMPKIN SCARECROWS Pre-Kindergartners at Worcester Preparatory School create pumpkin scarecrows during their sessions in the Guerreri Library. Pictured in first row, from left, are John Lynch and Gracie Holloway, second row, Elena Gjoni, Arianna Dorfler, Ellie Phillips and Gabriel Sardi, and third row, Mac Miller, Kinzie Bunting and Angelina Principe.
BATS AT WPS First grade “bats” enjoy their time in Worcester Prep’s Guerrieri Library. Pictured, from left, are Ava Boothe, Ansh Batra and Sasha To.
ROCKETRY SESSION Stephen Decatur Middle School students in the After School Academy’s “Open Mind” class focused on rocketry this session. The class learned the properties of rocketry, designed and assembled their own rockets, and tested them to see how their design affected their launch. Pictured are students Taylor Ford, Javaughn Marshall, KaMell Tatum, Ryan J. Smith, Nick Mitchell, Jersey Mitchell, Zavian Taylor, Felicity Chambers, Victor Vick, Joey Carpenter and Seth Johnson.
HEAVENLY HAT DAY Fourth grade students Parker Savage, Rife Leonard and Dalton Bunting wear their favorite hats during Ocean City Elementary School’s Heavenly Hats Parade, Sept. 30. Faculty, staff and students were encouraged to donate $1 for the privilege of wearing a hat to school for the day. All donations collected were presented to the Heavenly Hats Foundation, a non-profit organization which donates new head wear to cancer patients and hospitals around the United States. Since its founding in 2001, the Heavenly Hats Foundation has been able to donate 2,000,000 new hats nationwide. Ocean City Elementary School donated $525 to the cause.
PAGE 62
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS WORCESTER PREP NHS INDUCTIONS New members inducted into the Charles R. Jenkins Chapter of the National Honor Society at Worcester Preparatory School, in row 1, from left, are Devin Hammond, Grace Tunis, Bridget Brown, Regan Shanahan, Laura Issel, Taylor Zarif, Erika Smith, Taylor Hawkins, Sarah Koon and Cassie Stevens; row 2; Ali Kahn, Cameron DiPerna, Alexander Choy, Jason Cook, Scott Klug, Nate Abercrombie, Jordan Osias, Wyatt Richins and Ryan Murphy; row 3; Hannah Arrington, Victoria Middleton, Allison Barrish, Isabel Carulli, Hanna Nechay, Victoria Barros, Victoria Lawrence, Rylie Doyle, Rachel Berry and Hayley Larsen and row 4; Charles Pritchard, Austin Brittingham, Michael Brittingham, John Meakin, Jordan Kilgore, Zachary Oltman, Staton Whaley, Nicholas Curtis, Reece Brown and Biola Eniola.
PHOTO COURTESY D.J. LANDIS, SR.
SHOWELL FOOD DRIVE Showell Elementary School is the sixth Kiwanis Club for students sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines–Ocean City. It is a student-led community-service organization, which operates under school regulations and draws its members from the student body. On Nov. 14 club members display the results of the food drive benefiting Sara’s Pantry at the Community Church of Ocean Pines.
DONUTS FOR DADS Worcester Prep’s yearly Book Fair event, “Donuts for Dads” creates excitement for both the fathers and their children. Dad Jay Phillips, a 1987 WPS graduate, had a great time browsing books with his daughters, Moorea, left, and Brooke.
SPECIAL GUEST
NEW OFFICERS The Ocean City/Berlin Leo Club has installed new officers for 2014-2015. The Leo Club is a youth group sponsored by the Ocean City Lions Club and is based at Stephen Decatur High School. Every year the Leos assist the OC Lions in raising awareness and funds for their many eyesight programs. Also, every year the Leo Club helps fund the National Lions Leader Dogs for the Blind program. Pictured, from left, are new Leo officers Fiona O’Brien, president; Emily Cashman, vice president; Emily Pishtey, secretary and Summer Vinson, treasurer.
Ocean City Elementary School welcomed a special guest to lead the students in the Pledge of Allegiance on Veterans Day. Pictured with Specialist Justin Hearne are his daughters, Marissa and Madison Hearne, Pre-K teacher Grace Mitchell, Desmond Emerick and Rani Yonker. In honor of Veterans Day, the faculty and staff at OCES participated in a “Jeans for Troops” Casual Day. “Jeans For Troops” Day events benefit the GI Go Fund, a nonprofit charitable organization offering support to veterans, by providing them with innovative ways of finding employment, securing their educational and health benefits, as well as providing aid and assistance to low income and homeless veterans. OCES made a donation of $279 to this worthwhile cause.
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
PAGE 63
Calendar Submit calendar items to: editor@oceancitytoday.net. Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, the week of publication. Local submissions have priority. Area event listings are subject to space availability.
FRI. Nov. 21 CHRISTMAS BAZAAR — St. Mary Star of the Sea/Holy Savior, Father Connell Parish Center, 1705 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Event includes shops, crafts, games, children’s room, silent auction, baked goods, plant center, doll house raffle and food court. Info: 410-289-0652. BINGO — Knights of Columbus, 9901
Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. Info: 410-5247994.
MODPO — Ocean City library, 10003
Coastal Highway, 1-3 p.m. Monthly discussion group of modern and contemporary poetry. Info: 410-524-1818.
BERLIN BOOK OF THE MONTH — Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 1 p.m. Featuring “A Reliable Wife,” by Robert Goolrick. Copies of each month’s selections are available in advance at the library. Info: 410-641-0650. OCEAN CITY SHRINE CLUB MONTHLY MEETING — Peaky’s Rooftop Restaurant
& Bar in the Fenwick Inn, 13801 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Social hour from 6-7 p.m. followed by a Thanksgiving dinner. The meeting will follow and the slate of officers will be presented for approval. All Master Masons and their families are welcome. Info: Earl Hewitt, 410-2086833.
Sat. Nov. 22
TURKEY SHOOT FUNDRAISER - Synepux-
ent Rod & Gun Club, 7909 Purnell Crossing Rd., Berlin, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Benefits Ocean City/Berlin Boy Scout Troop 225. Bring 12 or 20 gauge shotgun and ammo will be provided. Win restaurant/hotel gift certificates, tools, hunting supplies, turkeys, jewelry, etc. Breakfast, lunch and bake sale. Visit www.octroop225.org/Turkey_Shoot/Tur keyShoot.htm for list of prizes. Info: Matt Norman, 443-366-5882 or scoutmaster@octroop225.org.
HOLIDAY BAZAAR — The River Church,
11004 Worcester Highway, Berlin, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Event features BBQ chicken dinners, baked goods, homemade arts and crafts, wreaths, scarves and ceramic Christmas trees. Vendor tables available for $15. Benefits youth teen conference. Info: 443-513-6449.
MBS 5K, FUN WALK AND KIDS DASH —
Most Blessed Sacrament School, 11242 Racetrack Road, Berlin. The 5K starts at 8 a.m., family fun walk at 9 a.m. and kids dash at 9:30 a.m. Registration is $25 for 15 and older, $15 for 14 and under, and $10 for kids dash ages 3-11. All participants receive a t-shirt. Info: Lisa Mitchell, MitchellsInOC@yahoo.com.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR — St. Mary Star of
the Sea/Holy Savior, Father Connell Parish Center, 1705 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Event includes shops, crafts, games, children’s room, silent auction, baked goods, plant center, doll house raffle and food court. Santa Claus visits 12-3 p.m. Info: 410289-0652.
BEACH PARTY FUNDRAISER — Fager’s Is-
land, 201 60th Street, Ocean City, 1-5 p.m. OC-Berlin Optimist Club’s Stephen Decatur High School scholarship fundraiser features local craft beer, DJ Batman, silent auction and games. Menu includes BBQ, chicken, ribs, carved beef and more. Tickets are $40 in advance, $45 at the door.
SOUTHERN GOSPEL CONCERT — Friendship United Methodist Church, 10537 Friendship Road, Berlin, 7 p.m. The quartet “Driven” will perform. A love offering will be taken. Info: 410-641-2578. BOOK SIGNING AND READING —
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Author Andrea Miles will introduce her haunting and hard-edged book “Trespassers.” Info: 410-957-0878.
NEW YORK CITY ADVENTURE & 9/11 MUSEUM BUS TRIP — Featuring an on-your-
own tour of the 9/11 Museum including the memorial. After the museum, the day is yours to explore the city. Bus departs the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway on Nov. 22 at 5:30 a.m. and returns at approximately 11:30 p.m. Cost including the museum ticket is $100. Trip on-your-own not including museum ticket is $80. Register: 410-6417052 or stop in the Ocean Pines Recreation Department.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT — St. Andrews Center, 14401 Sinepuxent at 144th Street, Ocean City. Doors open at 5 p.m. By “Irishman’s Chorale” of Baltimore and “WSCL’s Kara Dahl Russell” of Salisbury University. Donations are $10 in advance or $12 at the door. Children 11 and younger are admitted free. Sponsored by the Ladies Ancient Order of Hibernians; all proceeds go to charity. Info: Betty Jane Ertel, 410-208-3847.
INTERNATIONAL SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE LOSS DAY — Snow Hill library, 307 North
Washington St., 11 a.m. The film “The Journey” will be screened, lunch served and time for fellowship and memorial activities. No charge for attendance. Info: www.choosetolivemaryland.org or 410-726-3090.
HOLIDAY BAZAAR — St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 3 Church St., Berlin, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Silent auction, Book Nook, Nancy’s Famous Bake Sale, White Elephant sale, Holiday Cards and more. All welcome. Info: 410-641-4385. PANCAKE BREAKFAST — VFW, Post 8296, 104 66th St., bayside in Ocean City, 8-11 a.m. A $5 donation for all-you-can-eat pancakes or 2-2-2, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon slices, includes coffee and juice. Bloody Marys cost $3. Info: 410-524-8196. FARMERS MARKET — White Horse Park,
239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. Info: 410-6417717, Ext. 3006.
SUN. Nov. 23
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR — St. Mary Star of
the Sea/Holy Savior, Father Connell Parish Center, 1705 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Event includes shops, crafts, games, children’s room, silent auction, baked goods, plant center, doll house raffle and food court. Info: 410-289-0652.
SOUTHERN GOSPEL CONCERT — Friendship United Methodist Church, 10537 Friendship Road, Berlin, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. The quartet “Driven” will perform. A love offering will be taken. Info: 410641-2578. ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Atlantic Gen-
eral Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, noon to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others. Open to the community and to AGH patients. Info: Rob, 443-783-3529.
OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS #169 — At-
lantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Group is a 12-step program for anyone struggling with a compulsive eating problem. No initial meeting charge. Meeting contribution is $1 weekly. Info: Bett, 410-202-9078.
SUNDAY NIGHT SERENITY AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING — Woodlands in Ocean
Pines, Independent Living Apartment Building, 1135 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 7:30 p.m.
MON. Nov. 24 TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING —
Berlin group No. 169, Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5-6:30 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083.
WRITING FOR WELLNESS — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 1:30-3 p.m. Group uses exercises to stimulate process for creative expression. No prior writing experience needed. Info: 410208-4014. DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS MEETS WEEKLY — The Delmarva Chorus,
Sweet Adeline’s, meets each Monday from 7-9 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. Info: 410641-6876.
PINK RIBBON PINUPS FALL FUNDRAISER — Burley Oak, Berlin, 6-9 p.m. Pint party
with silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Burley Oak will donate a portion of sales. Bar staff from Pickles Pub will be on hand, donating their time and tips. To make silent auction or monetary donations, contact Brandi at 443-614-2620 or bnmellinger@gmail.com.
TUES. Nov. 25
PLAY TIME — Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 10:30 a.m. Parents and children, ages infant to 5 years, explore educational toys together in an interactive, free-play program. Info: 410-641-0650.
THE MOMS CLUB — Pocomoke library,
301 Market St., 10 a.m. Moms Offering Moms Support offers a chance for stayat-home moms to meet. Play dates, babysitting co-ops, arts and crafts and more. Take the kids. Info: 410-9570878.
IPAD CHICKS - BEGINNERS — Ocean
Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10 a.m. to noon. Explore the world of iPads while learning from each other. Info: 410-2084014.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING SNOW HILL COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING SERVICE — Snow Hill Christian Church,
300 Park Row, 7 p.m. An offering will be taken for Snow Hill Ministerial Association Emergency Fund. Non-perishable food items will be collected for the Ebenezer Community Food Pantry. Info: Rev. Dale Jacobs, 302-436-5974.
Berlin group 331, Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5:30-7 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: jeanduck47@gmail.com.
Continued on Page 64
Ocean City Today
PAGE 64
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
CALENDAR Continued from Page 63
WED. Nov. 26
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP — Atlantic
General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 7-8 p.m. The group gathers the fourth Wednesday of each month. Pre-registration is not necessary. Info: Pastoral Care Services, 410-6419725 or gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org.
YOUNG AND RESTLESS ‘DIGGING DINOSAURS’ — Ocean Pines library, 11107
Cathell Road, 10:30 a.m. Children, ages 3-5, will create, explore and learn. Dress to get messy. Info: 410-208-4014.
STORY TIME — Ocean City library, 10003
Coastal Highway, 10:30 a.m. Stories, rhymes, finger plays, music and crafts for children ages 2-5. Info: 410-524-1818.
BINGO — Every Wednesday at Ocean City
Elks Lodge 2645, 138th Street and Sinepuxent Avenue, rear of the Fenwick Inn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start 6:30 p.m. Food is available. Open to the public. No one allowed in the hall under 18 years of age during bingo. Info: 410-250-2645.
Ocean City. Beginner and intermediate lessons, 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by dancing 6:30-9 p.m. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ’50s, ’60s and Carolina beach music. All are welcome. Info: 302-200-DANCE (3262).
KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY — Meets every
Wednesday at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. Info: 410-641-7330.
BAYSIDE BEGINNINGS AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING — Ocean Pines Commu-
nity Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, 7:30 p.m.
OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING — Captain’s Table Restaurant in the
Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, 6 p.m. Info: 410-641-1700 or kbates@taylorbank.com.
NAACP CHAPTER ELECTIONS — Snow Hill
library, 307 N. Washington St., 6:30 p.m. Chapter Elections will be held, with all members in good standing eligible to vote. Members need to have their ID and current membership card to vote. Info: Chuck Hebert, 301-651-3165.
DELMARVA HAND DANCING CLUB —
Meets every Wednesday at Peaky’s Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, located in the Fenwick Inn, 13801 Coastal Highway,
Crossword answers from page 52
THURS. Nov. 27
THANKSGIVING DAY SERVICE - Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, 9 a.m. Service consists of singing praises, sharing prayers of gratitude and reflecting on meditations of Thanksgiving. All are welcome. Info: Rev. Connie Paulson, 410641-5194 or wesconnie55@gmail.com. 5TH ANNUAL THANKSGIVING DAY CROSSFIT DASH - Worcester County Veterans
Memorial, Racetrack Road, Ocean Pines. Registration 8 a.m., Dash 9 a.m. Dash is a 2.4 mile run/walk around the pond suitable for all fitness levels. Benefits Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots. Entry fee is a new, unwrapped toy. Info:
A/C & HEAT PUMPS
Marley Rakow, 443-235-1779 or marleybrakow@gmail.com.
BEACH SINGLES — Every Thursday,
Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour at Harpoon Hanna’s, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del., 4 p.m. Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577; Kate, 410524-0649; or Dianne, 302-541-4642.
BINGO — American Legion Post 166,
2308 Philadelphia Ave., in Ocean City, every Thursday, year round. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. Food available. Open to the public. Info: 410289-3166.
CHAIR AEROBICS — St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Community Life Center, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 1-2 p.m. Free will offering appreciated. Sponsored by St. Peter’s Senior Adult Ministry. Info: 410-524-7474.
ONGOING EVENTS
WINTERFEST OF LIGHTS — Northside Park, 200 125th St. in Ocean City, Nov. 20-Jan. 4. The heated Winterfest Village pavilion features hot chocolate, Yukon Cornelius’ gift shop and photos with Santa. Board the Winterfest Express to tour hundreds of animated, lighted displays. Admission. Hours are Sunday through Thursday, 5:30-9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 5:30-10:30 p.m. Info: 800-OC-OCEAN, 410-250-0125 or www.ococean.com.
AIRPORT BREAKFAST — Ocean City Municipal Airport, 12724 Airport Road, Berlin, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, through Nov. 23. Menu includes eggs, bacon, pancakes, sausage, scrapple and coffee. A $7 suggested donation collected for the care of the Huey Veterans Memorial. Info: 410-726-7207. HORSE & CARRIAGE RIDES — Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through April 26. Passengers board near Thrasher’s at the Ocean City Inlet and
BLINDS & SHADES
travel around the pier and down the Boardwalk to Fourth Street and back. Carriage is heated. Cost is $10 for adults and free for children 3 and younger. Info: Randy Davis, 443-783-1409.
‘CINDERELLA’ PERFORMANCE — The Per-
forming Arts Center in the Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, March 7, 2 p.m. Featuring the Ballet Theater of Maryland. Meet Cinderella and Prince Charming after the show for photos. Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased at all Worcester County Library branches and the Ocean City Convention Center Box Office.
‘DONNIE & MARIE CHRISTMAS TOUR’ —
Buses will depart from the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Dec. 6, at 8:30 a.m. The “Donnie & Marie Christmas Tour” performance will take place at the National Theatre in Baltimore. Lunch from 11 a.m. to noon, show time is 2 p.m. and dinner from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Lunch and dinner are not included in the trip price. Estimated return time is 9 p.m. Cost is $100. Register: Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks Department, 410-641-7052 or www.OceanPines.org.
MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS MEETING —
Community Church at Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road, 9:30-11 a.m., second and fourth Wednesdays through May. The program is designed to nurture mothers with children from infancy through kindergarten. Free childcare. Contact: MOPSccop@gmail.com, 410641-5433 or www.facebook.com/ groups/MOPSccop/.
MONTHLY NASA BUS TRIPS — Trips are planned for September, October, November and December. Cost is $25 for transportation and tour of the NASA Wallops Flight Facility; does not include the cost of lunch. Bus departs the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway at 9 a.m. and returns at approximately 4 p.m. Reservations: 410-6417052 or stop in the Ocean Pines Recreation Department.
BLINDS & SHADES
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
planet
CLASSIFIEDS
buy â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n sell
Free Classifieds
WWW.PLANETBUYNSELL.COM
PAGE 65
COSMETICS
CONSTRUCTION
Ceramic â&#x20AC;˘ Marble â&#x20AC;˘ Glass â&#x20AC;˘ Installation Reliable, Quality Work re ! o m do tile We n just tha Tile and Construction
Repairs to Large Installations We Return Every Call!
John 443-497-1351
www.cameliotileco.com
FIREPLACES/SERVICE
HANDYMAN SERVICES
Gas Fireplace Service & Products
Specializing in Int./Ext. Painting, Flooring, Deck Restoration, Small Carpentry, Power Washing, Yard Service and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Honey Doâ&#x20AC;? Lists.
TAYLORED TO YOU
20% Off
Orders of $50 or more ~ plus ~ Shipping on $35 orders
Use coupon code: WELCOME at checkout
FREE
Order Avon online at www.christinesbeautyshop.com
HOME IMPROVEMENT
A RESIDENTIAL HANDYMAN SERVICE
Visit Our New Showroom! 11833 Grays Corner Road â&#x20AC;˘ Berlin, MD 21811 443-614-8281
Mention this Ad & get 10% Off Retail
HOME IMPROVEMENT
Serving the Berlin, Ocean Pines, Ocean City areas.
443-314-3144
Specializing in additions, kitchens, baths, and all types of custom remodeling.
HOME IMPROVEMENT
HOME IMPROVEMENT
If Honey wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t, we will! Call Lori for a free estimate. Tayloredtoyou1@aol.com
BAYSIDE BUILDERS
COMPLETE HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTOR LICENSED AND FULLY INSURED â&#x20AC;˘ FREE ESTIMATES ALL WORK DONE BY OWNER
â&#x20AC;˘ Roofing â&#x20AC;˘ Siding â&#x20AC;˘ Windows â&#x20AC;˘ Doors â&#x20AC;˘ Custom Homes â&#x20AC;˘ Additions â&#x20AC;˘ Repairs â&#x20AC;˘ Kitchens â&#x20AC;˘ Baths â&#x20AC;˘ Tile Work â&#x20AC;˘ Decks â&#x20AC;˘ Painting â&#x20AC;˘ Hardwood Floors
â&#x20AC;˘ Flat Roof Specialist â&#x20AC;˘
LANDSCAPING
FALL Â&#x2021; /â&#x20AC;˘$ $: :1 0CLEAN-UP $,17(1$1&( â&#x20AC;˘ LANDSCAPE Â&#x2021; /$1'6&DESIGN $3,1* & INSTALLATION Â&#x2021; ,55 5 5,*$7,21 5(3$,56 â&#x20AC;˘ IRRIGATION REPAIR & Â&#x2021; '5$,1$*( ( :25. MAINTENANCE Â&#x2021; 3 $ 7 , 2 : $/.:$< â&#x20AC;˘ FIRE PITS, WALKWAYS ,1& 67PATIOS $//$7,21 0+,,& 0'$
)5(( (67,0$7(6 410-6777-4748 PORTABLE STORAGE
Cell: 410-713-8599
LANDSCAPING
" # &) ")+1 ( 2 -0*&*$ 0( %&*$ 2 !$&*$ 2 ( */&*$. 0//"- (" *&*$ 2 ""!&*$ +! 0(( *!. ," "-1& " &'"
&*% -/
+0*/
"-)+*
!
&//.1&(("
ROOFING
PipeLine
No job is too small. We take care of your â&#x20AC;&#x153;To Doâ&#x20AC;? list, so you , LLC donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have to!
Contracting
Home Improvementâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Services Company
Home Improvement Projects & Handyman Services
â&#x20AC;˘ Drywall â&#x20AC;˘ Flooring â&#x20AC;˘ Tile â&#x20AC;˘ Room Remodeling â&#x20AC;˘ General Carpentry
â&#x20AC;˘ Painting â&#x20AC;˘ Painting Touchup â&#x20AC;˘ Drywall Repair â&#x20AC;˘ Faucet Replacement
â&#x20AC;˘ Lighting/Ceiling Fan Replacement â&#x20AC;˘ Door Lock Replacement â&#x20AC;˘ Screen Repair
â&#x20AC;˘ Plumbing Repair â&#x20AC;˘ Picture & Shelf Hanging Muchâ&#x20AC;ŚMuchâ&#x20AC;Ś Moreâ&#x20AC;Ś..
Servicing Delaware & Maryland Beaches
Call Us Today! (410) 982-8368 â&#x20AC;˘ (717) 442-9315 pipelinecontracting.net â&#x20AC;˘ info@pipelinecontracting.net
Zimmerman & Son
MDHIC # 107489 â&#x20AC;˘ DE # 2014100304 PAHIC#104744 â&#x20AC;˘ Insured &â&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Licensed
PAINTING
â&#x20AC;˘ CUSTOM PAINTING â&#x20AC;˘ DRYWALL REPAIRS â&#x20AC;˘ WALLPAPER REMOVED Painting & â&#x20AC;˘ DECK & HOUSE Powerwashing STAINING Serving Delmarva for Over 35 Years â&#x20AC;˘ ALWAYS PROMPT SERVICE Interior & Exterior
Free Estimates 10% Discount with this ad.
Licensed & Insured
Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s get thru the hard times together. Where quailty and service is our guarantee.
Bill Zimmerman 410-213-1134
TUB/WHIRLPOOL REPAIR BETZ ENTERPRISES, INC.
TUB AND WHIRLPOOL REPAIR
1-866-49-CUBES â&#x20AC;˘ www.cubestogo.com
WE REPAIR FIBERGLASS, ACRYLIC, PORCELAIN TUBS & WHIRLPOOLS CHIPS, CRACKS, TUB BOTTOMS ~ ALL COLORS
302-858-2110 â&#x20AC;˘ BETZBATHREPAIR.COM Guarantee On All Work â&#x20AC;˘ In Business For 30 Years
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
66
* Early Deadline *
For Thanksgiving Issue, Nov. 28.
Deadline for Classifieds will be Friday, Nov. 21, 5 p.m.
HELP WANTED LOCAL MODELS WANTED
for South Moon Under No experience necessary. Female applicants must be at least 5’7” size 0-2. Male applicants must be at least 6’0” size 31-34 waist. Please contact models@southmoonunder.com and include name, at least one full length photo, height and sizes.
Holiday Shopping is just around the corner, become an Avon rep and enjoy a discount on holiday gift-giving.
Work F/T or P/T, set your own hours, and make up to 50% commission. To become a Representative or to order product call Christine at 443-880-8397 or email snowhillavon@ comcast.net
HELP WANTED
NOW HIRING!!
West OC Cashier position starting at $9/hr. Apply online at: delmarvadd.com
WANTED:
Volunteers & Donations for the parent sponsored Stephen Decatur After Prom Party.
Contact Gabby Arrivello 443-944-6715
NOW HIRING!!
Overnight Production Crew ($8.00-$9.00) Apply online at: delmarvadd.com
www.oceancitytoday.net
---Work At The BEACH... Work With The BEST!!
Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.
HELP WANTED
RESERVATIONISTS WANTED Local golf travel company seeks organized motivated people to fill seasonal PT/FT positions. Strong computer skills required & hotel front desk or accounting experience a plus. Email resume to sandrak@pamsgolfoc.com Downtown Hotel hiring Year Round; Full-Time Self-Motivated Maintenance Tech & Seasonal (Feb.-Nov.) Quality Control Manager Maintenance Candidate must have proficient plumbing, electrical and carpentry skills. Candidate must also possess knowledge of all aspects of hotel/motel maintenance. Starting pay at $14 per hour with the opportunity for pay increase after 90 days, paid vacation, health/ dental benefits. Quality Control Manager will be highly motivated person that will oversee room inspections and ensuring excellent hotel standards for property. Pay will depend on prior experience. Apply online at: TheHotelMonteCarlo.com or send resume to don@montecarlo-2000.com
Employment Opportunities:
Year Round, Full/Part Time: Director of Catering, Office Administrator, Golf and Sales Assistant, Busser/Room Service
Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V
Contact Kelley Bjorkland at 410-524-1203 or kelley.bjorkland@cbmove.com OR Maryellen Rosenblit at 410-524-6111 or maryellen.rosenblit@cbmove.com or visit www.careerscb.com
5 Star Plumbing, Heating and Cooling
currently has an opportunity for an experienced Service and Remodel Plumber! Our requirements: Journeyman Licensed preferred. Must have valid driver’s license with clean record Must be able to pass: - Pre-employment background check - Pre-employment drug screening Must have clean and professional appearance Must have a commitment to excellent customer service Must supply references We Offer: Uniforms Paid vacation Paid Holidays Company sponsored training Qualified candidates can email or fax resume to: jmjr@5starphc.com fax: 888-785-8598 Classifieds 410-723-6397 www.baysideoc.com www.oceancitytoday.net
HELP WANTED
RENTALS
Drivers: CDL-A. Do you want more than $1,000 a Week? Excellent Monthly Bonus Program/Benefits. Weekend Hometime you Deserve! Electronic Logs/Rider Program. 877-704-3773
Oceanfront 2BR Condo Fabulous views. Cheap heating & electric bill. WiFi, cable included. $899/mo. No smoking/pets. 410-490-0427
Leading Real Estate Company has an opportunity available in its Ocean City Rental Office for a Rental Coordinator, MD real estate license required. Position requires excellent communication and computer skills. Must be customer service oriented. To apply, email dana@longandfoster. com
WR 2BR/2BA - Fully furn., $850/mo. Utils. & cable included. W/D & DW. No smoking. Dec. 1st-May 1st. Call 717-816-1790.
Full-time Rental Coordinator
EOE, MFDV
Principals Only
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc.
RENTALS RENTALS
YR or Seasonal WOC. 1BR Apartment for Rent. Newly remodeled. W/D, nice porch. 443-373-1319
Winter Rentals OC - Nice & clean. 2BR Apt. $499/mo. 5BR Apt. $750/mo. 7th Street, downtown. 443-2356770
Winter Rental - 1BR/1BA On Canal, 123rd St. - W/D, DW, cable/water included. $600/mo. + electric. No smoking/pets. Avail. now. 410-596-7873
YR Rental, 1BR/1BA, Downtown $725/mo. includes basic cable & hot water. Call Compass Resort 410-7235200.
Exceptional 4BR and 2.5 Bath on Creek in sought after neighborhood, five minutes from downtown Salisbury, Maryland. All new hardwood floors, ceramic tile and granite countertops. $2,400 per month. (Will consider possible lease with option to purchase). 410-742-0300 or 443-614-7927 YR 3BR/3.5BA Townhouse for Rent - $1500/mo. or Roommate Option. Off 94th Street on canal. 443-2355147 leave message.
Y/R Rentals - Berlin Rentals starting at $975/mo. 400 sq. ft. Office Space starting at $500/mo. Bunting Realty, Inc. 410-641-3313
Year Round Rentals Available. Call Century 21 New Horizon 410-723-4500.
WINTER RENTAL
$175/week Sleeps 4, Pool, Internet Rambler Motel 9942 Elm Street Right behind Starbucks Manager on site or call 443-614-4007
YEAR-ROUND / OCEAN PINES - Waterfront Condo bordering golf course. 3BR/2BA, fireplace + boat dock. $1500/month. Call 410-603-7373.
YR 2BR/2BA Condo - Very nice, furnished Condo $1250/ mo. For WR $750/mo. Now till May 1st. Bill 301-5375391.
Y/R, 3BR/3BA Townhouse avail now in OP. Gated community w/beautiful views of the new Yacht Club and harbor off front decks and views of the bay/OC off back decks. Elevator, garage and FP. Call 443-523-2838
BB Apts. - 2BR/1BA-YR 9830 Keyser Point Rd. WOC Behind Rite Aid on Rt. 50 1BR/1BA Main St., Berlin $900/mo. each 443-614-4007
SEASONAL RENTALS Pool Front Rooms $165 Efficiencies $185 2 BR Apartments $250 Burgundy Inn 1210 Philadelphia Ave. 410-289-8581 ROOMMATES
WOC. Behind Wine Rack Room for Rent w/bath for a Female. Separate entrance, first floor of family home. $395/mo. 202-641-6166
Yearly & Seasonal Rentals We Welcome Pets 7700 Coastal Hwy 410-524-7700 www.holidayoc.com
Single Family Homes Starting at $950 Condos Starting at $825 Efficiencies Starting at $750
Office Space w/immediate availability, reception area & private office w/view. Plenty of customer parking in a great Ocean Pines location! Rent includes all CAM, trash removal, water & sewer. $700/mo.
CALL US TODAY! 410-208-9200
YR, Ocean Pines, 3BR/2BA Home - Clean, like new, 1450 sq. ft. Screened porch, lge patio, 2 sheds, $1350/mo. + utils. No Smoking/Pets. 410-236-1231
ROOMMATES
Year Round or Winter Rental
312 Sunset Dr. 2BR/1.5BA, newly remodeled, big kitchen/living area. $300/week includes utilities or $850/mo. you pay utilities. Security deposit $1500. No smoking/pets. Call for Year Round pricing, 410-4287333. www.SunsetTerrace Rentals.com
RENTALS
Open 7 Days A Week for property viewing in: * Berlin * Ocean City * * Ocean Pines * * Snow Hill *
Now you can order your classifieds online
YR Rental - Room for Rent 16th Street - $375/mo. Shared utilities. No smoking/ pets. Good credit. Call Mark 443-373-3406.
REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE
For Sale: Duplex, each 2BR, live in one unit and let the rental income from the other unit pay your anticipate mortgage payment. Property is Certified Lead Free. $155,000. Kelark & Company Real Estate Brokers, 410-742-0300. 2BR/2BA Mobile Home-Near Ocean City. FP, Shed, Furn. $25,000/Cash. $400/mo. Ground Rent. Includes water, sewer, trash & taxes. Call Howard Martin Realty 410352-5555 NEW PRICE $189,500! 3BR/ 2BA Home in Willards. LR, Family Rm, Hardwood floors, gorgeous large kitchen, 2 car garage on 1/2 acre. Call Howard Martin Realty 410352-5555
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
COMMERCIAL
Restaurant For Sale – Berlin Former Boomers Restaurant, at the corner of Main Street and Rt. 113. Fully equipped 90 seat restaurant, lots of nice equipment, all in excellent shape. Great location for Diner, Family Restaurant, Breakfast, Pizza, lots of potential. Located across from the county ball fields and Worcester Prep School with great exposure to Rt. 113. A new hotel is planned for across the highway. Berlin needs a family restaurant. Eat-in, carryout and delivery all permitted uses. Possible location for franchise redevelopment. Contact Spiro for more info – spiro@ocrooms.com or 443-497-0514. WOC Office Space Great for professional i.e. Real Estate, Law Firm, Medical Herring Creek Prof. Ctr. 1000 Sq. Ft. $1,000/mo. negotiable 443497-0514 Two Units Available Rt. 50 in West Ocean City 1800 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space 1728 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space 1574 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space 2211 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space 1500 sq. ft. Warehouse Space in Bishopville Call 443-497-4200
Upscale Mid-town Office Space in O.C. for Lease.
Last Suite available. 2150 sq. ft. Flexible floor plan. Call Brian 443-880-2225 www.baysideoc.com www.oceancitytoday.net
Ocean City Today
SERVICES SERVICES
Johns Handyman Services expert painting, any home improvement service. 302-2366420 Bishopville Movers Inc. Fast, reliable service. 410-352-5555
DONATIONS DONATIONS
Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hard-working international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be taxdeductible. Please contact Gary at 410-726-1051 for more information.
FURNITURE FURNITURE FOR SALE FOR SALE
OFFICE FURNITURE FOR SALE Desks, Tables, File Cabinets. Open Saturday, 11/29 from 9-11. DMW, 11200 Racetrack Rd., Suite 101.
FURNITURE
CLASSIFIED AD NETWORK
FURNITURE FOR SALE
COMMERCIAL
BERLIN OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT - approximately 200 sq. ft. ea. Utils. included. $275/ mo. Call 410-726-5471 or 410-641-4300.
PAGE 67
Huge Used Hotel Furniture Sale!!! In good condition, whole rooms and various pieces (artwork, TV’s, chairs). The more you buy the lower the price. Shown by appointment, Monday through Saturday. Call to set up an appointment, 410-289-3384 leave a message and Denny or Bo will call you back.
AUCTIONS
The contents of mini storage units will be sold at public auction. Units to be auctioned: B11/B24/B47/ B52/B64/O6/O15/O24/O29/ O44/O43/O49/O60/0164/ S23/S31/S37/S48/S89/ S101/S155/S181/S505. Units are being sold due to non-payment of rent. Common items in units are, household items, furniture, tools, fishing equipment, antique and vintage items. Date: SATURDAY, Nov. 23rd, 2014 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
FURNITURE
AUTOMOBILE DONATIONS
Serving the Newspapers of Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia since 1908.
MARYLAND STATEWIDE CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING NETWORK
DONATE AUTOS, TRUCKS, RV'S. LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY. Your donation helps local families with food, clothing, shelter, counseling. Tax deductible. MVA License #W1044. 410-636-0123 or www.LutheranMissionSociety.org
ADOPTION ADOPT: LOVING 1st time Mom & Dad promise your BUSINESS SERVICES baby a happy secure life. Expenses paid. Holly & George, Drive traffic to your business and reach 4.1 million readers 1-800-943-7780 with just one phone call & one REAL ESTATE RENTALS bill. See your business ad in Retire on Rentals In this mar- 104 newspapers in Maryland, ket you can obtain financial in- Delaware and the District of dependence with the acqui- Columbia for just $495.00 per sition of the right properties. ad placement. The value of With my help, get cash flow newspapers advertising HAS and equity immediately. LPP NEVER BEEN STRONGER … 202-391-4609 call 1-855-721-6332 x 6 or 301-852-8933 today to place LAND FOR SALE your ad before 4.1 million LAND BARGAIN POND SITE readers. Email Wanda Smith CLOSE TO LAKE 22,000 @ wsmith@mddcpress.com ACRES PUBLIC LAND 6.5 or visit our website at ACRES OPEN / WOODED www.mddcpress.com. $59,900 PERFECT PARCEL WITH MOUNTAIN VIEWS, EDUCATION TRAINING SEASONAL STREAM, AND MEDICAL BILLING TRAINGREAT RECREATIONAL USES SHORT DRIVE TO DC. ING PROGRAM! Train to READY TO CAMP, BUILD, process insurance and MedLIVE OR RETIRE. NEW SUR- ical Billing from home! NO VEY, PERC, MINERAL EXPERIENCE NEEDED! OnRIGHTS. EZ FINANCING line training at CTI gets you CALL OWNER 1-800-888- job ready! HS Diploma/Ged & 1262 WWW.HILLCRESTRE- Computer/Internet needed. 1ALTY.US 877-649-2671.
JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH
FURNITURE WAREHOUSE -- NEW AND USED Pick-Up & Delivery Available
410-250-7000
146th Street, Ocean City
EDUCATION TRAINING
AIRLINE CAREERS begin here - Get FAA approved Aviation Maintenance training. Financial Aid for qualified students. Job placement assistance. SCHEV Certified. CALL Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-823-6729 LOTS & ACREAGE
WATERFRONT LOTS - Virginia's Eastern Shore Was $325K Now from $65,000 Community Center/Pool. 1 acre+ lots, Bay & Ocean Access, Great Fishing, Crabbing, Kayaking. Custom Homes www.oldemillpointe.com 757-824-0808 SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS
Want a larger footprint in the marketplace consider advertising in the MDDC Display 2x2 or 2x4 Advertising Network. Reach 3.6 million readers every week by placing your ad in 82 newspapers in Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia. With just one phone call, your business and/or product will be seen by 3.6 million readers HURRY … space is limited, CALL TODAY!! Call 1-855-721-6332 x 6 or 301 852-8933 email wsmith@mddcpress.com or visit our website at www.mddcpress.com
Advertise in MDDC
Maryland, Delaware and D.C.: 106 papers with a circulation of 2.3 million and readership of 4.9 million!
For only $495 Deadline is Wednesday of the week prior to publication. Call 410-723-6397 for more information
Nov 20-Nov 26 DAY/TIME
ADDRESS
Daily
Assateague Point, Berlin
Daily 11-3
Villas, OC Inlet Isle
Daily 10-5 Daily 10-4
Mon-Sat 10-5
Gateway Grand – 48th Street 1111 Edgewater Ave
70th St. Bayside Broadmarsh
Mon-Sat 10-5
Seaside Village, West Ocean City
Friday thru Sunday
Sunset Island
Thurs.-Mon. 11-5
12602 Bay Buoy Ct. West Ocean City
Friday 2-5 & Sat. 10-2 35 Harlan Cove- Terns Landing OP Saturday 10-1
505 Edgewater Ave.- Ocean City
Saturday 11-3
10 Poplar Trail Ocean Pines
Saturday 11-2 Saturday 1-3
Sat & Sun 11-4 p.m.
7711 Scotts Landing Rd. Snow Hill 71 Quarter Staff Ocean Pines
STYLE
3 & 4BR, 3BA
Condo
From $904,900 Condominium Realty/Fritschle Group
Condo
From $595,000 Condominium Realty/Fritschle Group
Townhome
From $289,900 Condominium Realty/Fritschle Group
1BR/2BR/3BR 3BR/4BR
3BR/2.5BA
13517 Madison Ave., Fenwick DE
Sunday 12-5
70th St. Bayside Broadmarsh
Seaside Village, West Ocean City
Mobile
Condo
3BR/2.5BA
Townhomes
3,4,5BR/2.5-2.5BA
SF-New Construction
4BR/7BA
Single Family
3BR/2BA/2 half baths -
4BR/3.5BA
PRICE
Resort Homes/Tony Matrona
$795,000
Condominium Realty/Fritschle Group
From $304,900 Fritschle Group/Condominium Group From $299,900
$389K/$509K/$900K
Townhome
$599,900
Darryl Greer/Resort Real Estate
$236,200
Jim & Leslie White/Prudential PenFed
—
Nanette Pavier/Holiday Real Estate
$1,150,000
4BR/3BA
Single Family
$189,900
Single Family
$1,149,000
3BR/2.5BA
3BR/2.5BA 3BR/2.5BA
Harbor Homes/Monogram
Condos, TH, SF
Single Family
3BR/2BA
AGENCY/AGENT
From $100,000
3BR/2BA
Heron Harbour Sales Office, 120th St., Bayside 1BR/2/BR/3BR/4/BR+
Sunday 12-3 Sunday 12-5
BR/BA
Single Family
Condo, Towns & SF Townhome
Townhomes
$499,000
Terry Riley/Vantage Resort
Bernie Flax/Prudential PenFed Cam Bunting/Bunting Realty
Cindy Crockett/Hileman Real Estate
Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty
From $289,900 Condominium Realty/Fritschle Group
From $304,900 Fritschle Group/Condominium Group
Ocean City Today
PAGE 68
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
PUBLIC NOTICES Alba Law Group, P.A. 11350 McCormick Road Executive Plaza III, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 10700 COASTAL HIGHWAY UNIT 2207 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 CASE NUMBER 23-C-14-001059 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Irene K. Flatley, Michael P. Flatley, recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4741, folio 522, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, and Melissa L. Cassell as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, Snow Hill, Maryland on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 4741, folio 522, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4107, folio 253. The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling. The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. The purchaser assumes all risks of loss for the property as of the date of sale. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property. The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title. TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $50,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Any amount tendered at sale in excess of the required deposit will be refunded and not applied to the purchase price. Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within ten (10) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Time is of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 7.00000% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement. Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or pri-
vate, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser. Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages. Defaulting purchaser also agrees to pay the Substituted Trustees’ attorney a fee of $500.00 in connection with the filing of a motion to resell. In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit. Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, and Melissa L. Cassell, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-11/20/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 163 WINTER HARBOR DR. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Laurence J. Bode and Nicola A. Thyen Bode, dated October 12, 2007 and recorded in Liber 5046, folio 587 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 DECEMBER 5, 2014 AT 2:25 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 #10-109361 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. The property will be sold subject to a prior mortgage, the amount to be announced at the time of sale. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $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 36372. 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-11/20/3t _________________________________ 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 708 CEDAR ST. POCOMOKE A/R/T/A POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated January 16, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5052, Folio 362 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $180,468.67 and an original interest rate of 10% 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 DECEMBER 9, 2014 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $18,000 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,
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
PAGE 69
PUBLIC NOTICES recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-11/20/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 14005 BARGE ROAD OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Josephine Deitrick Hoffman a/k/a Josephine D. Hoffman, dated November 14, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5173, Folio 513 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $225,016.88, and an original interest rate of 1.610%, 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 December 9, 2014 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF
GROUND and the improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting same, if any and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $23,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, condo/HOA assessments or private utility charges, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If purchaser fails to settle within the aforesaid ten (10) days of the ratification, the purchaser agrees to pay the Substitute Trustees attorney fees of $750.00, 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. The sale is subject to post-sale confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan
prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest. Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, Randall J. Rolls, and David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com OCD-11/20/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE LUCAYAN CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 23-C-14-1276 the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the Lucayan Condominium building located at 119 72nd Street, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2014 AT 11:00 A.M. Units
Time Intervals
36 35 47 59 36 31 40 54 35 47 53 47 59 39 54 31 31 57 46 48 51 31
2 3 4 2 47 52 51 8 4 1 1 28 24 4 22 3 2 16 5 12 2 17
Each time interval being one week per year of the corresponding unit, each time interval and unit being part of the Lucayan Condominium as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration, ByLaws, and Time Share Instrument recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranties or guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes, 2015 maintenance fee and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-11/6/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE LUCAYAN CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 23-C-14-1277 the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the Lucayan Condominium building located at 119 72nd Street, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2014 AT 11:15 A.M. Units
Time Intervals
48 54 57 41 59 56 57 53 53 52 45 52 55 31 47 32 32 57 48 46 47 36 46
13 13 13 10 11 13 12 6 9 8 11 5 4 7 11 5 8 5 10 13 13 13 8
Each time interval being one week per year of the corresponding unit, each time interval and unit being part of the Lucayan Condominium as established pursuant to a
Ocean City Today
PAGE 70
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
PUBLIC NOTICES Condominium Declaration, ByLaws, and Time Share Instrument recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranties or guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes, 2015 maintenance fee and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-11/6/3t _________________________________ Alba Law Group, P.A., Attorneys 11350 McCormick Road Executive Plaza III, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 106 83RD STREET UNIT 305 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 CASE NUMBER 23-C-14-000820 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Azzeddine Messouak, and Saida Messouak, recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4773, folio 245, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, Melissa L. Cassell, and Angela Nasuta as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, Snow Hill, Maryland on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014 AT 11:00 AM All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 4773, folio 245, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4773, folio 240.
The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling. The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. The purchaser assumes all risks of loss for the property as of the date of sale. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property. The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title. TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $28,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Any amount tendered at sale in excess of the required deposit will be refunded and not applied to the purchase price. Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within ten (10) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Time is of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 7.50000% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement. Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser. Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages. Defaulting purchaser also agrees to pay the Substituted Trustees’ attorney a fee of $500.00 in connection with the filing of a motion to resell. In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney. The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit. Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, Melissa L. Cassell, and Angela
Nasuta, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-11/13/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE LUCAYAN CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 23-C-14-1278 the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the Lucayan Condominium building located at 119 72nd Street, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2014 AT 11:30 A.M. Units
Time Intervals
54 52 59 32 45 42 31 35 51 46 33 56 51 57 33 56 54 48 31 36 51 40 52 54 36
15 48 49 41 49 48 16 47 18 16 49 49 14 48 46 47 16 49 50 14 45 17 17 23 49
Each time interval being one week per year of the corresponding unit, each time interval and unit being part of the Lucayan Condominium as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration, ByLaws, and Time Share Instrument recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranties or guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes, 2015 maintenance fee and all
other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-11/6/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842
TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE LUCAYAN CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 23-C-14-1279 the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the Lucayan Condominium building located at 119 72nd Street, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2014 AT 11:45 A.M. Units
Time Intervals
56 36 52 40 47 33 51 31 51 51 47 32 35 46 59 53 32 46 36
50 1 42 10 12 50 17 39 51 40 51 51 52 3 47 8 19 50 38
Each time interval being one week per year of the corresponding unit, each time interval and unit being part of the Lucayan Condominium as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration, ByLaws, and Time Share Instrument recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranties or guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
PAGE 71
PUBLIC NOTICES excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes, 2015 maintenance fee and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-11/6/3t _________________________________ James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842
FORECLOSURE SALE 11 142ND STREET, #315 OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Statement of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to an Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland in Case No. 24-C-14-1238, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction in front of the condominium building located at 11 142nd Street, Ocean City, Maryland 21842, on TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2014 AT 10:00 AM ALL that property lying and being situate in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, more particularly designated and distinguished as Unit No. 315 in the "HAWAIIAN VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM", Phase III, known as the "Royal Hawaiian Building", together with an undivided percentage interest in the common elements thereof, as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration and By-Laws, First Amendment to Declaration, Second Amendment to Declaration, Confirmatory Second Amendment to Declaration, and Third Amendment to Condominium Declaration, and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, in Liber No. 1383, folio 291, et seq., Liber No. 1397, folio 530, et seq., Liber No. 1637, folio 260, et seq, Liber No. 1641, folio 56, et seq., and Liber No. 2273, folio 146, et seq., respectively, and pursuant also to the plats described in said Declaration, First Amendment to Declaration, and Second Amendment to Declaration, and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records in Plat Book No. 114, folio 73, et seq., Plat Book No. 115, folio 28, et seq., and Plat Book No. 125, folio 43, et seq., respectively. The property will be sold in an "as
is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, with no warranties or guarantees, and will be sold subject to a Deed of Trust recorded among the aforesaid Land Records in Liber No. 5946, folio 240, said Deed of Trust having had an original principal balance of $373,100.00 on June 8, 2012. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in a cashier’s or bank check, with the balance to be paid in cash at time of settlement. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. The undersigned reserves the right to waive the deposit requirements as to the purchaser representing the interest of the party secured by the Statement of Lien. Real property taxes, wastewater charges, and condominium dues will be adjusted to the date of sale and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. All costs of conveyancing, including transfer and recordation taxes, shall be paid by the purchaser. The purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining possession of the property. Purchaser agrees to pay to the Seller an Attorney’s fee of $250.00 for review of any motion which may be filed with the Court to substitute a purchaser herein. In the event the undersigned is unable to convey marketable title, the sale will be null and void and the purchaser’s sole remedy will be the return of the deposit without interest. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-11/13//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 509 142ND ST., UNIT #C102 I/R/T/A UNIT #C102 WE OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated September 29, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4792, Folio 289 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $144,200.00 and an original interest rate of 6.625% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the
Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 2, 2014 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. 102C in the “Wedgewood 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 $13,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser
shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-11/13/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 12011 SUN FLOWER CT. BISHOPVILLE, MD 21813 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Darryl R. Greer and Patricia A. Greer, dated April 5, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4075, folio 336 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 21, 2014 AT 2:00 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 #05-012945 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 $52,000 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
Ocean City Today
PAGE 72
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
PUBLIC NOTICES 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 32949. 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-11/6/3t _________________________________ 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 1549 TEAL DR. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated December 14, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4604, Folio 657 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of
$520,000.00 and an original interest rate of 6.37500% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 2, 2014 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $51,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur-
chaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-11/13/3t _________________________________ 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 60 NOTTINGHAM LA. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated January 15, 1999 and recorded in Liber 2649, Folio 367 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $83,078.00 and an original interest rate of 6.75000% 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 25, 2014 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $10,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are ten-
dered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-11/6/3t _________________________________
LEGAL ADVERTISING Call: 410-723-6397 Fax: 410-723-6511 or E-mail: legals@ oceancitytoday.net
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
PAGE 73
PUBLIC NOTICES 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 19 EAST WIND DR. I/R/T/A 19 EASTWIND DR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated April 6, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4413, Folio 473 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $185,199.00 and an original interest rate of 5.50000% 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 25, 2014 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $22,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.
Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-11/6/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. LORRAINE P. ROSE 10216 Golf Course Road Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C13001562
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 10th day of November, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 10216 Golf Course Road, Ocean City, MD 21842 made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 8th day of December, 2014, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 1st day of December, 2014. The report states the purchase
price at the Foreclosure sale to be $106,000.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-11/13/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. RICHARD A. KLEMKOWSKI JENNIFER KLEMKOWSKI 1201 St. Louis Avenue, Unit #11 a/k/a 42 ARTA 1219 St. Louis Avenue Unit #42 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C14000078
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 10th day of November, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 1201 St. Louis Avenue, Unit #11 a/k/a 42, ARTA 1219 St. Louis Avenue Unit #42, Ocean City, MD 21842 made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 8th day of December, 2014, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 1st day of December, 2014. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $90,026.00. Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-11/13/3t _________________________________ MILES & STOCKBRIDGE, P.C. DOUGLAS S. WALKER ESQ. 101 BAY STREET SUITE 2 EASTON, MD 21601
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15808 Notice is given that the Register of Probate of Wills court of Delaware county, PA appointed Gerald Leo Connors, 37 Heritage Drive, San Rafael, CA 94901, Donna A. Heyduk, 333 Rittenhouse Circle, Havertown, PA 19083, Joseph E. Lastowka Jr., The Madison Building, 108 Chesley Drive, Media, PA 19063, Leonard Scinto, 403 Achille Road, Havertown,
PA 19083 as the Executors of the Estate of Claire T. Lecas who died on August 12, 2014 domiciled in Pennsylvania, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Douglas S. Walker Esq., 101 Bay Street, Suite 2, Easton, MD 21601. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Gerald Leo Connors Donna A. Heyduk Joseph E. Lastowka Jr. Leonard Scinto Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: November 13, 2014 OCD-11/13/3t_ _________________________________ BUONASSISSI, HENNING & LASH, P.C. 1861 WIEHLE AVENUE, SUITE 300 RESTON, VIRGINIA 20190 (703) 796-1341 RICHARD A. LASH Substitute Trustee, et al, Plaintiffs, v. JOHN C. NEWTON, et al., Defendants. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-14-001001
NOTICE Notice is hereby issued this 29th day of October, 2014, that the sale of the property in this case, 108 North Morris Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863 reported by Richard E. Kelly, Substitute Trustee, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 1st day of December, 2014, provided a copy of this Notice be inserted in The Ocean City Digest, a newspaper published in Worcester County, Maryland, once in each of three (3) successive weeks on or before the 24th day of November, 2014. The report states the amount of sale to be $155,630.77.
Ocean City Today
PAGE 74
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
PUBLIC NOTICES Stephen V. Hales Clerk True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-11/6/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Karen L. Ryan aka Karen Ryan Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C14000552
day of December, 2014, 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 24th day of November, 2014. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $545,814.21. The property sold herein is known as 105 63rd Street, Unit 103, Ocean City, MD 21842. Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-11/6/3t _________________________________
NOTICE ORDERED, this 29th day of October, 2014 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 11805 Wight Street, Unit 108, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 1st day of December, 2014 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 24th day of November, 2014, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $142,173.53. Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-11/6/3t _________________________________ Law Offices of Jeffrey Nadel 4041 Powder Mill Road, Suite 415 Calverton, Maryland 20705 240-473-5000 Jeffrey Nadel Scott Nadel 4041 Powder Mill Road, Suite 415 Calverton, MD 20705 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff v. Joseph A Flicop Norma Flicop n.k.a. Norma Flicop Montalbano 105 63rd Street, Unit 103 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C14000841
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 29th day of October, 2014, 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 1st
ORDINANCE 2014-23 TOWN OF OCEAN CITY Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City that the following ordinances were introduced for first reading at the Council meeting of November 3, 2014. A complete text of said ordinance is available for review in the City Clerk's Office, City Hall, 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842, and available online at www.oceancitymd.gov<http://www.oce ancitymd.gov> under "Council Agendas". ORDINANCE 2014-23 adopts changes to the Town's contribution to the Town's contribution to the Employee Health Savings Accounts Effective January 1, 2015: if an employee elects to participate in the high deductible health plan, Ocean City will contribute an amount to the employee's health savings account (HSA), which the employee can utilize to satisfy deductible charges and other allowable medical expenses. Please visit the Town's website for a full rendering of the ordinance. OCD-11/14/1t _________________________________ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON, LLP J. RICHARD COLLINS ESQ 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15797 NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Probate court of DeKalb County, GA appointed Robert J. Kaufman, 8215 Roswell Road, Atlantic, GA 30350 as the Executor of the Estate of Mary M. Atkinson who died on August 01, 2013 domiciled in Georgia, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is J. Richard Collins whose address is 3509 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in
the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. ROBERT J. KAUFMAN Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: November 06, 2014 OCD-11/6/3t _________________________________ NOTICE TO LEAD ABATEMENT CONTRACTORS
INVITATION TO BID Housing Rehabilitation Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for housing rehabilitation work, including lead abatement, to be performed on a single family home located in the Snow Hill area of Worcester County. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available to licensed Maryland Home Improvement Contractors also possessing Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) lead abatement certification and may be picked up from the Office of the County Commissioners, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street - Room 1103, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail. Please note that the General Contractor must hold the lead certifications; lead work may not be subcontracted. This project is proposed to be funded by the State Lead Hazard Reduction Grant and Loan, Special Loans and Community Development Block Grant Programs and is thus subject to all applicable Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights guidelines. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2014 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Lead Housing Rehabilitation Bid - December 8, 2014"
in the lower left-hand corner. Bids will be reviewed by staff and awarded by the County Commissioners at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries regarding the bid specifications shall be directed to the Housing Program Inspector, John Nosworthy, at 443-736-7085. All other inquiries shall be directed to Jo Ellen Bynum, Housing Program Administrator, at 410-632-1200, ext. 1171. OCD-11/20/1t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Kimberly Decker aka Kimberly Smith and Kevin Decker Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C14000553
NOTICE ORDERED, this 13th day of November, 2014 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 10989 Griffin Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 15th day of December, 2014 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 8th day of December, 2014, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $1,014,791.21. Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-11/20/3t _________________________________
LEGAL ADVERTISING
Call: 410-723-6397 Fax: 410-723-6511 or E-mail: legals@oceancitytoday.net
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
PAGE 75
PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE TO HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS
INVITATION TO BID Housing Rehabilitation Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for rehabilitation work to be performed on a single family home located in the Pocomoke City area of Worcester County. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available to licensed Maryland Home Improvement Contractors and may be picked up from the Office of the County Commissioners, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street - Room 1103, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail. This project is proposed to be funded by the Community Development Block Grant Program and is thus subject to all applicable Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights guidelines. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2014 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Housing Rehabilitation Bid - December 8, 2014" in the lower left-hand corner. Bids will be reviewed by staff and awarded by the County Commissioners at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries regarding the bid specifications shall be directed to the Housing Program Inspector, John Nosworthy, at 443-736-7085. All other inquiries shall be directed to Jo Ellen Bynum, Housing Program Administrator, at 410-632-1200, ext. 1171. OCD-11/20/1t _________________________________
www.co.worcester.md.us or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail. This project is proposed to be funded by the Community Development Block Grant Program and is thus subject to all applicable Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights guidelines. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2014 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Housing Rehabilitation Septic Bid - December 8, 2014" in the lower left-hand corner. Bids will be reviewed by staff and awarded by the County Commissioners at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries regarding the bid specifications shall be directed to Brian Jack, Sanitarian with the Department of Environmental Programs, at 410-632-1220. All other inquiries shall be directed to Jo Ellen Bynum, Housing Program Administrator, at 410-632-1200, ext. 1171. OCD-11/20/1t _________________________________ WORCESTER COUNTY SHORELINE COMMISSION
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS
NOTICE TO SEPTIC SYSTEM INSTALLERS
Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3-101 and 3-102 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Worcester County Shoreline Commission in the meeting room at the Ocean Pines Branch of the Worcester County Library, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, Maryland on Thursday, December 4, 2014. The Board members will convene at 1:30 p.m. to discuss administrative matters and may perform on-site viewing of all or some of the following cases. Thereafter, the members will reconvene at 2:00 p.m. at the library to hear the scheduled cases.
INVITATION TO BID
MAJOR CONSTRUCTION
Housing Rehabilitation Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for installation of a septic tank and drain field to serve a single family home located in the Stockton area of Worcester County. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available to experienced septic system installers and may be picked up from the Office of the County Commissioners, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street - Room 1103, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, obtained online at
MAJOR 1 Coastal Compliance Solutions, LLC on behalf of Mary Saxon – Request 2014-87- Request to install 3’x11’ elevated walkway over marsh to a 6’x30’ perpendicular pier with a 10’x20’ T shaped platform not to exceed 33feet channelward. The project is located at 1 Pine Cone Way, also known as Tax Map 21, Parcel 293, Section 15B, Lot 137, Ocean Pines Community, Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 2 Bayshore Marine Construction on behalf of Brian Watts – Request No.
NOTICE OF LIVE AUCTION Beach Equipment Parcel Franchises A public auction will be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. (Registration closes at 9:45 a.m.), in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on 301 Baltimore Avenue in Ocean City, Maryland for the following south end beach parcel franchises: • • • • • •
28th, 29th & 30th Streets 31st. 32nd & 33rd Streets 51st, 52nd & 53rd Streets 57th, 58th & 59th Streets 60th, 61st & 62nd Streets 63rd, 64th & 65th Streets
• • • •
66th, 67th & 68th Streets 69th, 70th & 71st Streets 79th, 80th & 81st Streets 82nd, 83rd & 84th Streets
In addition to the mid-beach parcels, the following parcels will be auctioned for partial terms: • • • • • • •
Caroline Street – 2 year contract 6th Street – 2 year contract 8th Street – 2 year contract 11th Street – 2 year contract 20th Street – 2 year contract 24th Street – 2 year contract Capri, Irene & Rainbow Condos – 1 year contract
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. (3) Sign a statement authorizing the Mayor and Council to make inquiry of personal background, financial and credit worthiness. On the dates specified below, the successful bidder shall: (1) Submit a personal Credit Report on or before Monday, December 8, 2014 (2) Pay 20% of the annual fee for each parcel, less the $500.00 deposit, on Monday, December 8, 2014. (3) 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's City Clerk before contract endorsement. (4) Sign a three year contract (2014- 2016) for each parcel. To request a bid packet, contact the City Clerk’s Office at 410 289 8824 or email kallmond@oceancitymd.gov. OCD-11/20/2t ____________________________________________________________________ 2014-88- Request to install a 4’x50’ parallel dock with walkway and two boat lifts with all associated piles not to exceed 19’2” channelward. This project is located at 11112 Charlie Drive, also known as Tax Map 10, Parcel 216, Lot 107, Holiday Harbor Subdivision, Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 3 J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. on behalf of Jeffrey Payne – Request No. 2014-89-Request to install three boatlifts with associated pilings within existing boat basin not to exceed 16 feet channelward. This project is located at 10468 Golf Course Road, also known as Tax Map 22, Parcel 269, Lot 7/8, Captains Hill subdivision, Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 4 J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. on behalf of Eugene Sale – Request No. 2014-90- Request to remove existing 6’x25’ parallel platform and boat lift, reconstruct new 6’x33’ parallel platform with 6’x20’ perpendi-
cular pier and a 3’x20’ finger access pier not to exceed 26 feet channalward. This request also includes installation of a boat lift and PWC lift with associated pilings. This project is located at 35 Moonshell Drive, also known as Tax Map 16, Parcel 41, Section 4, Lot 158, Ocean Pines Community, Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. MAJOR 5 J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. for McGinty Marine Construction on behalf of Gregory and Bernadette Jenkins – Request No. 2014- 91- Request to construct 3’x85’ walkway over non-tidal wetlands, a 6’x10’ walkway to a 5’x40’ parallel platform not to exceed 11.5’ channelward. This request also includes the installation of one boat lift and two PWC lifts with associated pilings. This project is located at 128 Pine Forest Drive, also known as Tax Map 21, Parcel 309, Section 17, Lot 14, Ocean Pines Community, Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. CONTINUATION OF
Ocean City Today
PAGE 76
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
PUBLIC NOTICES REQUEST 2014-86 Permit Ink, LLC on behalf of Joseph Selt – Request 2014-86 – Request approval for an after-the-fact elevator boatlift and the installation of a new elevator boatlift on existing poles along an existing pier not to exceed 90 feet channelward. This project is located at 12939 Horn Island Drive, also known as Tax Map 27, Parcel 570, Lot 5B, Bay Shore Acres Subdivision, Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. OCD-11/20/2t _________________________________ HENRY W. STEWART ESQ. HENRY W. STEWART, PA 18113 YORK ROAD PARKTON, MD 21120
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15813 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM WALTER SEECHUK Notice is given that Rosemary Soper, 5 Manorbrook Road, Monkton, MD 21111, was on November 10, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of William Walter Seechuk who died on October 28, 2014, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their
objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 10th day of May, 2015. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Rosemary Soper Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: November 20, 2014
Legal Advertising
Call TERRY BURRIER 410-723-6397 Fax: 410-723-6511 E-mail: legals@oceancitytoday.net DEADLINE: MONDAY, 5 P.M.
OCD-11/20/3t _________________________________ Town of Berlin
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION December 3, 2014 – 5:30 PM Berlin Town Hall – Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Agenda Adoption 3. Approval of Minutes: November 5, 2014 4. Bleached Butterfly - Case # 12-314-19, 3 Pitts Street- Signage 5. Blacksmith’s - Case # 12-3-14-20, 104 Pitts Street- Signage & Fence 6. Comments from the Public 7. Comments from Staff 8. Comments from the Commissioners 9. Comments from the Chairman 10. Adjournment Any persons having questions about the above-referenced meeting or any persons needing special accommodations should contact Dave Engelhart at 410-641-4143. Written materials in alternate formats for persons with disabilities are made available upon request. TTY users dial 7-1-1 in the State of Maryland or 1-800-735-2258 outside Maryland. OCD-11/20/1t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15820 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARY JANE KENLON Notice is given that Michael V. Kenlon, 4405 Sedgehurst Dr., Apt. 302, Fairfax, VA 22033, was on November 14, 2014 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Mary Jane Kenlon who died on October 30, 2014, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 14th day of May, 2015. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not pre-
sented 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. Michael V. Kenlon Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: November 20, 2014 OCD-11/20/3t _________________________________ NOTICE TO MARYLAND WELL DRILLERS
INVITATION TO BID Housing Rehabilitation Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for installation and hook-up of a new well, including abandonment and sealing of the old well, to serve a single family home located in the Stockton area of Worcester County. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available to licensed Maryland Well Drillers and may be picked up from the Office of the County Commissioners, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street - Room 1103, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail. This project is proposed to be funded by the Community Development Block Grant Program and is thus subject to all applicable Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights guidelines. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 8, 2014 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Housing Rehabilitation Well Bid - December 8, 2014" in the lower left-hand corner. Bids will be reviewed by staff and awarded by the County Commissioners at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries regarding the bid specifications shall be directed to Susan Hughes, Sanitarian with the Department of Environmental Programs, at 410-632-1220. All other inquiries shall be directed to Jo Ellen Bynum, Housing Program Administrator, at 410-632-1200, ext. 1171. OCD-11/20/1t _________________________________
Commentary
Solving the bus system dilemma
If all of local government were meant to be self-supporting, the mayor and City Council would be working for nothing. We aren’t suggesting that, since our view is local elected officials probably aren’t paid enough based on the hours they work. But the push by these same officials to have various government operations break even or simply lose less doesn’t always make sense. The municipal bus system is the best example of a service that has had to deal with conflicting missions. Many years ago, when the service received major upgrades and its fares were dropped radically – Mayor Rick Meehan, then a councilman, was the leading proponent of that – the bus system’s mandate was to reduce traffic congestion. The solution – and the right one at that – was to lower the fare to one dollar. Everyone recognized that the transportation system would lose money, but that wasn’t the point. In the years following, City Hall focused on encouraging would-be drivers to take the bus and to leave their personal vehicles at their condos, hotels and the parkand-ride lot in West Ocean City. All that changed, however, when the real estate market and, subsequently, tax revenues plummeted, leaving what had been a free-spending local government having to scramble for money. As that priority continued into this current budget year, the bus system’s objective was redirected to address that concern by using higher fares to fill a budgetary gap. That did happen to some degree, but now the pressure is on the system to do better financially by elevating its ridership numbers, even though the increased cost of a bus ride probably contributed to the drop in passenger totals. Compounding the transportation division’s dilemma is that there aren’t enough bus drivers – or people who want to be bus drivers at $14 an hour – to put the maximum number of buses on the road. In other words, the bus operation has to fix the problem of less supply and less demand while protecting the revenue it generates by not spending too much money to get it done. If that sounds unreasonable, it’s only because it is. What city government should do before pursuing any course is determine the transit system’s primary purpose: is it a people-hauler first and a moneymaker second, or the other way around? If it’s to be a moneymaker, one course of action would be to scale back its operation to what the customer base will support, even while raising drivers’ hourly rate. And take the pressure off building ridership. If it’s to be a people-hauler, the city will still have to raise the drivers’ pay and add in a shift differential for the brave souls who catch the post-midnight run, leave the rates were they are and be happy that the loss isn’t ruinous. The bus system conundrum isn’t a conundrum at all. It’s a matter of setting priorities.
PUBLIC EYE
Ocean City Today Nov. 21, 2014
Page 77
Switches, not branches
By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher Had I grown up in today’s world my mother would be suspended for the season. That would assume, of course, that the butt-whippings she administered made national headlines, rather than being fodder for discussion among the younger set at the neighborhood stone-throwing pile that tempted me to break the rules in the first place. On one occasion, anyway. I was never any good at math, but I do know that one stone plus one car window equals big trouble. Understand that I’m not defending the various kid-whippers in the news recently, but I did realize that many of the reporters who have covered this situation know as much about switches as they do quantum physics. For instance, one writer reported that a man whipped his kid with a “tree branch.” I don’t know where this reporter came from or his or her circumstances, but tree branches do come in a variety of sizes, from little ones to hammock-holding size. I think someone else might even have referred to a “tree limb.” For those who don’t know, and apparently there are many, there are tree branches and then there are switches, preferably harvested from willow trees in the back yard and which come in just one size: thin. And by thin, I mean hold-your-handsover-your-rear-end-jump-up-and-down thin. Yes, it hurt and, yes, I no doubt had it coming, and, yes, whatever it was that I did to warrant this greatly feared punishment I never did again … eventually While psychologists would probably say this led to my continuing problem with authority, or why I lean toward smart-alecky behavior now and then, the truth is these traits are what got me into trouble in the first place.
“Don’t throw stones at car windows,” she would say. “What about fresh fruit?” I would respond. “Don’t push it.” “OK, aged cantaloupes it is.” Whack. And then there was this episode: “Consider yourself grounded for a week, young man.” “Is that all you got?” Don’t get me wrong. I loved my mother and she loved me, although I never did buy the old refrain that “this is going to hurt me more than it is you.” “OK, let’s switch places then.” Whack. My father, on the other hand, never got me with a switch. He preferred the old bare hand and, under extreme circumstances, such as when I might have mouthed off to my mother, a mortal sin in my house, a belt. Amazingly, however, I came through it in one piece and did learn some things, including that I would rather get a whipping than almost any other form of punishment. My neighbor, for instance, never had a hand laid on him by his parents in his entire life. What his mother would do instead – and did better than anyone I have ever known – was curse him from top to bottom, inside and out. She even made up words for emphasis. “Bobby, you …l@~!9$#$^… #2!%** marblehead! If I ever catch you smoking another %$#@ cigarette again, I’ll make you eat a *&^% carton of ‘em. You understand, you … you… doliganificant, faghisentable, Marblehead! “Yes, Mom,” he would say. And then she would turn to me, smile and say, “I guess I scare you, don’t I?” “No #%$#!,” I replied. “I’m calling your mother.” Whack.
Ocean City Today
PAGE 78
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Letters to the editor Ocean City tax burden
Editor, Having lived in Maryland near Washington DC for over 40 years, I am accustomed to seeing DC license plates with the “Taxation Without Representation” slogan. Reading the article in your Nov. 14 edition regarding the plans of the Mayor and City Council to use the Homestead Exemption to block future property tax increase of residents, I feel like copying the license plates of my neighbors in DC. I have no objection to the stated goal of the Homestead Exemption - to prevent someone from losing their residence due to large future increases in property taxes. So to protect the widow on a fixed income from losing her home, it also grants huge tax waivers to folks in multimillion dollar homes with six or even seven figure incomes. Further, folks who receive the tax cuts year after year are able to sell their properties without an obligation to repay a cent of the tax benefits they received over the years. As much as I object to paying double the property tax as a resident with an identical property, that is not the most serious problem with capping resident property taxes. Regardless of
which political party they represent, politicians come to the table with a list of pet projects. What keeps things from getting out of hand in other jurisdictions is the potential wrath of the voters. We saw a very recent example of this in the race for governor. The perception is that the current governor went on a spending spree over the past eight years turning a surplus into a deficit and dramatically increasing taxes. The result was the election of a Republican governor in a strongly Democratic state. In a situation where the voters have been granted immunity from any property tax increase resulting from increased property values, there is no concern about a potential backlash from voters if the spending gets out of hand. Why vote down a huge spending measure when the only people who will be taxed to pay for it cannot vote in the next election. Sounds like an ideal situation at first glance. However, the concept becomes self-defeating. Eventually, the true property tax on properties reaches the point where it has a severe adverse impact on real estate sales and property values. Sure, the existing property owners are shielded. However, anyone who is planning on moving to Ocean City or someone looking to buy a second
home will both find that the tax burden is so great that the move becomes unattractive. For the past several years, I have seen local politicians complain about how the folks in Annapolis refuse to give Worcester County its fair share of support. I wonder how many of those politicians from other jurisdictions own property in Ocean City and are thinking about how they are getting ripped off by Ocean City and Worcester County politicians when they are considering additional funds for Worcester County/Ocean City? Jim Thomas Silver Spring
Zombie Jamboree fundraiser successful
Editor, Team Refuge, Relay for Life, held a Zombie Jamboree “fun raiser” for the American Cancer Society on Oct. 25 at Harpoon Hanna’s restaurant. We would like to thank Harpoon Hanna’s for their 4th year of supporting this event and creating the ghoulish menu for our guests to enjoy. We thank DJ John Boy for great music and we would also like to thank the following businesses in our community for their support through the many gift cards
that we were able to use in a silent auction: Bake My Day bakery, Bayside Golf, Bed Bath & Beyond, Blue Fish restaurant OC, Blue Scoop, Brasures Auto, Café on 26, Calico Tree, Casual Designs, Cottage Café, Creative Concepts, Creative Day Spa, Del. Institute of Cosmetology, DiFebos, Dogfish Head, Rehoboth, Donna’s Cut & Curl, Energy Gym, Fenwick Floaters, Fenwick Winery, Holly’s Treasures, Just Hooked, Karimali for Hair, Giant, Food Lion and Harris Teeter Super markets, Kruggerands Jewelers, Lady Fenwick, Lemar Custom Framing, Lighthouse Sound restaurant, Links at Lighthouse, Lord’s Landscaping, McCabe’s Gourmet Market, OC Hair & Nails, Ocean Nails, Bethany, Pacos, Patti’s Hallmark, Pottery Place, Salon on Central, Sea Level Designs, Southern Exposure, Summer House Trading Co., Taste of South Philly, Treasures of Fenwick, Turquoise Restaurant and Bar, Venus Nails, Wockenfuss candies and Deer Run Golf Course. Because of these generous businesses, there will be more birthdays as we fight for a cure for cancer in our lifetime. Joann Waysz Selbyville, Del.
NOVEMBER 21, 2014
Ocean City Today
PAGE 79
PAGE 80
Ocean City Today
NOVEMBER 21, 2014