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City gains $9.1 million through new pier deal Franchise’s extension for 25 years secures Boardwalk tradition
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ON GUARD A mighty nutcracker guards the entrance of the dining hall at St. Mary Star of the Sea church on 17th Street, where bazaar shoppers could enjoy home-cooked food such as chicken corn chowder, as well as a cold beer. The annual bazaar took place Friday and Saturday, Nov. 22-23.
Ghost pots imperil terrapins But then there’s CPR for trapped turtles if they’re found in time By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) What do you do when you find a lethargic terrapin on the verge of death? You give it CPR, of course. Or at least, that was what Sandi Smith, marketing and development coordinator for the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, was instructed to do last Tuesday. “The rehabber was walking me through the whole
CPR thing and I was like, ‘Really? You can give a turtle CPR?” Smith said. On Tuesday, watermen doing abandoned crab pot cleanup in Manklin Creek in Ocean Pines found several turtles throughout the day, but many of them were dead — a typical occurrence, Smith said.
“The bait that they use for crab pots is not only food for crabs, but it also attracts turtles,” Smith said. “If they [pots] don’t have bypass reduction devices on them, turtles go into the cages and are unable to get out.” However, the watermen did find two living turtles, a See GHOST Page 63 Sandi Smith, marketing and development coordinator for the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, helped save the life of two terrapin turtles after watermen found the animals trapped in ghost crab pot cages last Tuesday. PHOTO COURTESY SANDI SMITH
By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan revealed Monday that the City Council will give Charles “Buddy” Jenkins a 25-year extension of the inlet pier franchise that will earn city government $9.1 million. Jenkins, whose companies own Jolly Roger at the Pier, Jolly Roger on 30th Street and Thrasher’s French Fries on the Boardwalk among other things, will retain use of the See PIER Page 65
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Mayor Rick Meehan announced on Monday that the City Council would approve a 25-year renewal of its inlet pier franchise for a total of $9.1 million. Franchise holder, Charles “Buddy” Jenkins (pictured), will pay an upfront cost, through the Sinepuxent Pier and Improvement Company, of $1 million.
Gudelskys send drive for AGH well past goal $4 million donation by family stuns crowd at campaign party By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) An appropriate tune to have played at Atlantic General Hospital’s Motown party last Friday night at the Aloft Hotel in Ocean City would have been the 1964 “Martha and the Vandellas hit, “Dancin’ in the Street.” That, most likely, is what the hospital’s leadership and supporters felt like doing when Atlantic General Hospital Foundation Chairman Todd Ferrante announced that Rolfe See GUDELSKY Page 64
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Ioana and Rolfe Gudelsky donated $4 million to the Atlantic General Hospital’s Campaign for the Future, at the Aloft Hotel on 45th Street, Friday, Nov. 22. The overall total raised for the campaign is $12.5 million.
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State to consider ban on balloon releases By Stewart Dobson Editor (Nov. 29, 2019) The public outcry that forced the cancellation this summer of a release of red balloons to promote the movie “It 2” would not have been necessary had legislation now awaiting action in the Maryland General Assembly been in effect. Pre-filed last week by Sen. Charles Lam (D-12) is a measure that would outlaw balloon releases for all but a few reasons anywhere in the state. Co-sponsored by Sen. Mary Beth Carozza (R-38), with Del. Wayne Hartman (R-38C) expected to file a House version when the legislature convenes in January, the bill calls for a $250 fine to be levied on anyone or any entity that releases or organizes the release of balloons into the atmosphere. Exceptions would be made for unintentional releases and those undertaken for purposes of research. Carozza, who serves with Lam on the Senate Education Health and Environment Committee, said Monday she expects the law to pass because of its bipartisan support. In addition, county governments, including Wicomico, Somerset and Worcester, may consider their own bans on the
practice, Carozza said. “It’s a good common-sense piece of environmental legislation that hopefully will save … some sea life and wildlife and birdlife, as well as just from an environmental cleanup standpoint,” Carozza said. Queen Anne’s County has already instituted its own law, which, according to the office of the Baltimore/ Howard County legislator, is the basis for the act. The briefly infamous “It 2” promotion that spurred local protests in August was quickly dropped by Flagship Cinemas after environmental organizations, led by Ocean City Surf Club environmental Chairwoman Effie Willson, launched a vigorous campaign against it. Personnel at the local Flagship theater, which had nothing to do with the plan, local protestors said, brought the problem to the attention of company executives, who immediately killed the marketing ploy at its 18 cinemas in seven states. The abandoned balloon problem is viewed locally as especially concerning, because of the danger it poses to marine life. As Coastal Bays Program spokesperson Sandi Smith said this summer, sea turtles frequently mistake drifting balloons for their preferred food, jellyfish, and choke to death.
Another indicator of the extent of the lost balloon problem in this area is the Blumes Balloon Roundup contest, initiated last year by Joshua, 13, and Emily Blume, 11, of Berlin. Over
the last two summers, the Blumes and hundreds of participants collected 2,776 discarded, lost and abandoned balloons from the bays and ocean.
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Elder advises deeper look into solar farms By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) Worcester County Commissioner Ted Elder hopes the county will take a deeper look into how large-scale solar farms affect agricultural and rural land. He brought up the issue on Nov. 5 during the commissioner’s meeting, explaining that the solar farms were taking up agricultural land and harming the rural nature of the county. “It’s our heritage here and consistent with our planning documents that we retain as much of the rural atmosphere and rural farmland as we can keep,” Elder said in post-meeting comments. He would like to ban large scale solar farms and limit solar panels to rooftops, parking lots, driveways and other impervious surfaces. Ed Tudor, director of review and permitting, clarified that any solar installation two megawatts and larger requires a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Maryland Public Service Commission. The Maryland Court of Appeals affirmed that the Public Service Commission preempts local zoning in regards to solar farms two megawatts and larger. This issue had come to the Maryland Court of Appeals in a dispute between the Washington County Commissioners and Perennial Solar. According to Tudor, there are 10 commercial solar installations in
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Worcester County of various sizes. There are two regulated by the Public Service Commission – one project is 2.49 megawatts and is located north of the county roads facility on Route 113 in Snow Hill. The 7,224 panels are enclosed in a 3.48-acre fenced area. The other project, Gateway Solar Farm, is 10 megawatts and covers 113 acres of the 426-acre lease in Berlin. Constellation Energy began construction on the project in August 2018 and brought the solar farm to full production in May 2019. It now powers Ocean City buildings and the water plant for 25 per-
cent of Ocean City. In comparison, the county has 176,361 acres of agriculturally zoned land. Elder is not against solar energy, but is not a fan of its sprawl potential. “It’s a form of energy that doesn’t spew anything into the atmosphere,” Elder said. “I feel that there’s way you can control it so it doesn’t destroy the environment. We need smart policies.” Brendon Quinlivan, executive director of distributed energy origination at Constellation, said that solar projects provide many customers with a longterm cost-predictable power source.
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Wor. to not apply for summer SNAP Commissioners cite unfair funding formula, zip code discrimination from state By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) The Worcester County Commissioners turned down state funding for the Maryland Summer Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, commonly known as food stamps, last week, opting instead, to take the $100,000 already set aside for the program and donate it to select organizations in the county. Department of Social Services Director Roberta Baldwin said the program originated in the 2019 legislative session to help families experiencing food insecurity during months when children are not in school. Ellen Payne, assistant director for family investment, represented Baldwin at the commissioner’s meeting and said that families with children would receive an extra $30 for June,
July and August, and then an extra $10 for December on their electronic benefit transfer cards. Each participating county is to follow the Chip Bertino school construction funding formula for the required county minimum, with Worcester County being a required 50 percent match. In her report, Baldwin proposed applying for $100,000 in state funding, though the state only has $200,000 for all 24 counties. Payne said although not all counties were applying, she didn’t know which ones were. According to Katherine Morris, communications director for the Maryland Department of Social Services, the department will allocate state funds based on the number of program participants, the certified maximum amount of local share funds available and how close recipients are located to other summer food re-
County recreation center, library, liquor store hours (Nov. 29, 2019) Worcester County Government offices, including the Worcester County Recreation Center and all five branch libraries, were closed Thursday, Nov. 28, and will be closed Friday, Nov. 29, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. In addition, the libraries and Worcester County Recreation Center will be closed Saturday, Nov. 30. The Central Landfill in Newark and the Berlin, Pocomoke and Snow Hill Home Owner Convenience Centers were closed Thursday, Nov. 28.
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County funds to go to assistance programs Continued from Page 5 gued that even though she agreed the state funding formula is unfair, the county should take whatever funding it can get from the state, since the county cannot regulate how people spend that money. “You cannot tell a parent or guardian, ‘I’m going to give you this EBT card and this is what you need to use it for,’” Purnell said. “We cannot get in every household. We cannot do that. But kids are hungry in this county.” County Commissioner Joseph Mitrecic disagreed and said the state
expects each county to select program recipients based on zip codes. “I know that Ocean City will be left out,” Mitrecic said. “Now with that said, in the wintertime in Ocean City, we have tremendous amount of lower income families because they come into town for the winter rental rates. Some of the people that need this program would be cut out.” Bertino suggested taking the $100,000 set aside for the summer program, and instead donating it to various organizations, such as the food bank. Purnell countered that if they decide to reject state funding, then
they need to step up their own funding, as the county only donated $5,000 to the Maryland Food BankEastern Shore Branch last year. County Commissioner Joshua Nordstrom countered with a combination of ideas to avoid leaving state money on the table. “My suggestion would be to try to get as much money as we can from the state of Maryland, which is following along this proposal here, and then take the whatever is leftover and allocate it in the way Commissioner Bertino has suggested,” Nordstrom said.
Bertino continued to lobby for his motion. “Worcester County can take care of Worcester County,” Bertino said. “For the state to come down here and tell us how we’re supposed to allocate and discriminate against one zip code over another zip code, I just have a real problem. I’d rather us handle it by ourselves.” The commissioners unanimously agreed to not apply for state funding and use the $100,000 set aside for the summer program to donate to a list of organizations created with the help of social services.
Commissioner wants to protect rural land Continued from Page 4 City government $125,000 a year. He added that to his knowledge, the land leased for the project was privately owned but not fertile enough for traditional farming or agricultural purposes. “It’s generating renewable energy within the county and generating tax revenue for the county,” Quinlivan said. “Otherwise, it was receiving minimal tax revenue. I think there’s a healthy medium between, of course, remaining vigilant on the protection of agricultural lands but also looking at where there are
opportunities to deploy renewable energy.” Worcester County Treasurer Phil Thompson previously commented in a county commissioner meeting that solar farms typically pay higher taxes because the land has a higher value than agricultural land. After the Nov. 5 meeting, Thompson added that the value of solar land is determined on a case-by-case basis by the Maryland Department of Assessments and Taxation. Quinlivan added that the reason solar land is valued higher is generally
because the land was previously unimproved. “It’s just vacant land, which is usually taxed at a lower rate,” Quinlivan said. “Whereas land that is improved, and those improvements could be an energy system, or a retail shopping center, or residential – any improved land has a higher taxable base.” Other concerns Elder noted was the stormwater run-off from solar panels and solar companies going out of business and leaving the county to clean up the equipment. The Public Service Com-
mission requires that solar equipment be removed at the end of life. Elder believes that if the county can prove to the commission that it can provide more than enough electricity with solar panels only occupying rooftops, parking lots, driveways and other impervious surfaces, it cannot preempt local zoning regulations. “I hope that the other commissioners will join me in a deeper discussion about these items and look to the future of the county years ahead and not just what’s expedient right now,” Elder said.
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Sen. Carozza rejects Kirwan funding proposals Education guidelines move forward: Maryland General Assembly to review policies By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) When the Kirwan Commission approved funding recommendations designed to revamp Maryland’s school systems during a meeting, Sen. Mary Beth Carozza (R-38) was one of three commission members who voted against it last Thursday. She joined Maryland Department of Budget Management Secretary David Brinkley and Queen Anne’s County Commissioner and Maryland Association of Counties representative Jack Wilson in the dissent. “The current all-or-nothing approach by the commission is unrealistic and does not provide the flexibility needed for local jurisdictions,” Carozza said in a statement. “One size does not fit all when it comes to the commission’s recommendations.” Carozza said while she supported recommendations themselves, she couldn’t justify the roughly $3.8 billion price tag that would be phased in over 10 years. “In my remarks before the vote, I made it very clear that I support … the policy recommendations of the Kirwan Commission, and those are in areas where I really do believe if we make improvements in those areas we will improve overall Maryland student performance,” Carozza said. The recommendations focus on several areas, including vocational training, increased teacher salaries and subsidized prekindergarten and assistance for poverty areas. Carozza cited cost, additional resources and the preliminary formulas’ outcomes as reasons for her dissenting vote. “I have been advocating for fair funding formulas for the local area, and the formulas we voted on Thursday did not make the necessary changes to improve the funding formulas for the shore, especially for Worcester County,” she said. A subgroup was tasked with creating funding formulas for counties to deter-
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would receive an additional $73.8 million from the state and contribute $9.4 million over the upcoming decade. For per capita wealth, that county ranks 22nd in the state. Carozza said that she believes prioritization is a key way to make these steep recommendations more realistic. “I think prioritization and affordability are directly linked to the local jurisdiction,” Carozza said. “So, for example, I would support a proposal that would allow our local jurisdictions Worcester County, Wicomico County, Somerset County, to factor in the recommendations: what do they need to do for their individual county and what is affordable for their individual county?” Worcester County’s contingent of local officials and education leaders, attended a November Kirwan Commission meeting to discuss the funding
formulas and the school district’s progress with implementing the recommendations, according to Carozza. “They are asking for the flexibility to move forward in the areas to prioritize those recommendations, and also they have consistently demanded fair funding formulas since Worcester County contributes the most of every county to its local education and receives the least amount from the state,” Carozza said. Among state leaders taking a more cautious approach is Gov. Larry Hogan, who said he could not issue support for the recommendations at this time. “Local leaders agree with me—they will not support the billions in crippling state and local tax increases that would be required,” Hogan said in a statement. “Some good ideas have been discussed, but the commission mostly focused on See COMM Page 8
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By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) Construction to make Route 113 a four-lane highway remains on schedule, though with an ambitious timeline, according to Bob Rager, the Maryland State Highway Administration (SHA) liaison. By the end of December, the administration hopes to have all four lanes from Berlin to Snow Hill open for traffic. Contractor Allan Myers is currently working on paving the final road surface on the four-mile section from north of MD 365 Public Landing Road to the north of Five-Mile-Branch. How quickly that goes is largely dependent on weather, Rager said. “It’s a tall order, as surface asphalt mixes generally require a minimum temperature of 40 degrees for proper compaction and good ride quality,” Rager said. “As long as the weather is favorable, we plan on paving seven days a week during daylight hours.” He added that construction will not take place during the Thanksgiving holiday. The Route 113 project began in 2003, when the SHA tied a two-lane section south of Snow Hill to the dual highway leading to Pocomoke, and then expanded the highway from Delaware to Berlin. Work on the eight-mile section going into Snow Hill started at the end of 2017.
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Traffic on Route 113 has been separated and the Maryland State Highway Administration hopes to open the full four lanes from north of MD 365 Public Landing Road to the north of Five-MileBranch by the end of December.
The effort to widen the highway, however, began more than two decades earlier, in 1994, when Ocean Pines resident Robert Hulbard founded “CRASH”, (County Residents Action for Safer Highways) after his cousin was killed in an accident on Route 113. The state conducted its first study of the possibility of adding two lanes to the highway from Delaware to south of Snow Hill in 1997. Since taking office in January 2015, Gov. Larry Hogan has made completing the project one of his priorities. Rager said that after the surface is completed, the SHA will still need to work striping, rumble strips and
raised and reflective pavements parkers, as well as more environmental items, such as the landscape, swales and stormwater management ponds. “We’re very confident this project will be completed by the spring,” Rager said. “When it’s done, all 38 miles of US 113 in Maryland will be dual highway.” He reminded drivers to watch for lane shifts and flagging, as well as workers moving equipment. “Please obey the work zone speed limit and be prepared to stop at any time,” Rager said. “ Our workers’ lives and the lives of other motorists depend on every driver remaining alert and patient through the work zone.”
Comm. recommendations progress Continued from Page 7 simply increasing spending, rather than real accountability measures and better results for our children.” Conversely, some Worcester County residents said they feel the increased costs for these recommendations are justified. Deborah Fisher, of Ocean Pines, and Joan Roache, of Ocean City, submitted written testimony to the commission for last week’s meeting expressing their support. They also recognized an editorial written by Worcester County Commissioner Chip Bertino, who asked “What will Kirwan mean for Worcester?”
“The answer is that the Kirwan recommendations will result in an increase of some 30 [percent] or more Worcester students being college and career ready when they graduate from high school,” Fisher and Roache said in a statement. While they acknowledged the burden on Worcester County to contribute more funding with less state assistance, the residents expressed their concerns with the current statistics associated with students being college- and careerready. Fisher and Roache asserted that roughly 57.6 percent of students were able to pass a 10th grade English test, and 46.9 percent of students could pass
an Algebra I test. “But any county in which only half of their high school graduates are collegeand career-ready, should be asking the question, ‘what should we do differently to meet the needs of our children?’” Fisher and Roache said. Nevertheless, the approved recommendations will go before members of the Maryland General Assembly in its upcoming session. The legislature will convene on Jan. 8. Carozza stressed that the Kirwan Commission recommendations “will be a priority defining issue for the 2020 Maryland General Assembly session.”
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By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) Under the Fair Labor Standard Act, employees can get away with saying a lot more than employers may think, according to attorney Doug Desmarais of Smith & Downey P.A. “If somebody complains about wages, safety, discrimination — they are protected from retaliation,” Desmarais said at an Ocean City Chamber of Commerce seminar at the Dunes Manor hotel on 28th Street last Tuesday. “That [retaliation] means you cannot fire them, demote them, re-assign them, treat them differently, give them a cold shoulder; all of that would be retaliation.” Even if an employee is wrong, if an employer exhibits any of the actions or behaviors Desmarais listed, an employee could successfully sue the employer for retaliation. This seemed to deeply unsettle business owners attending the seminar. “If that’s the case, and that employee is supposedly representing your business, but obviously that employee doesn’t have your business’ best interest at heart, what do you do? Are you just supposed to pretend that it [false accusations] never happened?” one business owner asked. Unfortunately, for those in attendance, the answer was yes. “They are the worst cases,” Desmarais said. “When a current employee has accused you and they’re going to walk in the next morning and get a paycheck from you, that is tough. But if you don’t do it right, your potential liability is up the roof. Depending on the size of your organization, you can be sued up to $300,000 for compensatory damages, and that’s in addition to lost wages.” The only instance when an employee would not be protected is if the employer could prove that the employee intentionally lied and committed fraud. Otherwise, if the intentionality cannot be proven, then there’s little the employer can do to fire the employee. “They [employees] are allowed to be wrong,” Desmarais said. This goes for social media too.
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Attorney Doug Desmarais of Smith & Downey P.A., tells participants of an Ocean City Chamber of Commerce seminar that employees have the right to voice criticism about business practices and management with no fear of reprisal.
Under the National Labor Relations Act employees are allowed to criticize working conditions or management on Facebook, Twitter or other social media platforms, without fear of reprisal. “It used to be that people went to a pool hall or a bar to organize, but now people do it on the internet,” Desmarais said. “The National Labor Relations Act says that’s fine.” But wait, there’s more: employees are allowed to complain openly about working conditions and management during work hours in front of customers or clients. An employer may restrict such conversations during work hours, but in doing so they have to restrict all nonwork-related conversations, otherwise the employee could file a retaliation claim against the employer. “So if you tell Doug, ‘You can talk about Lamar Jackson all you want during breaks but not during time,’ then you can tell the person who was complaining about lousy working conditions [not to do so].” Desmarais offered no true solution to employers other than to simply tread carefully, and ensure that they treat each employee equally and fairly to avoid potential lawsuits.
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Commissioners return sewer allocation for another rewrite By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) A second public hearing for standard sewer flow calculations was held last Tuesday by the Worcester County Commissioners, but ended with the proposal being sent back for another rewrite. The two major issues the commissioners discussed during their session were the sewer flow chart and the reconsideration process for equivalent dwelling units (EDUs). The sewer flow chart details typical uses and the number of EDUs it would need, based on 40 years of county data and textbook information. On Aug. 20, the commissioners asked county government’s water and sewer committee to add a reconsideration process to the standard calculations to ensure a fair process for commercial property owners. However, the sewer committee advised against that action because it could complicate allocation and finances for the county, sewer plant and the property owner. The reconsideration process, as proposed, states that new non-residential water and sewer customers can request an audit of the property EDU allocation within three years from the date of issue. Only claims of 20 percent overuse, or two EDUs, will be accepted and requests are only in whole number of EDUs. The application must include proof that the project is operating at no less than 95 percent of its occupancy limitations and daily sewer flow calculations for at least 180 consecutive days between May 15 and Sept. 15. If the project is using less, the property owner would be entitled to a reduction and refund. If the project is using more, then the property owner would be required to immediately purchase the necessary additional EDUs, if available. County Commissioner Jim Bunting was concerned that the reconsideration process did not include uses that are covered in the sewage chart, as well as the fact that the reconsideration would
be at the back end of the process. County attorney Maureen Howarth asked Bunting to clarify if he wanted to modify the section that addresses uses not in Bob Mitchell the flow table and delete the reconsideration process. If a project is not addressed in the flow table, staff from environmental programs, public works and the treaJim Bunting surer’s office will estimate the EDU requirement based on available data, neighboring jurisdictions, local experience and other reputable sources. The property owner will enter an alJoseph Mitrecic location agreement with the county to monitor usage for 24 months after project completion. “I’m not the expert,” Bunting. “I’m just saying that the term reconsideration process sounds like it’s something you do at the end and the county would be forced to buy back the excess the person or developer doesn’t need. I’m saying look at it up front, and if the developer has science that says he only needs this, we start with that and we look forward from there. If he uses less, that’s his problem because he’s the one that came to us with the number. If he uses more, he has to buy more or cut back on what he’s using.” County Commissioner Chip Bertino expressed a worry about what happens when a new owner takes over a building. Ed Tudor, director of review and permitting, explained that when the building tenant changes, they do have to get a permit. However, if that person doesn’t tell the department that they are not using the same equipment and consequently has a more intense usage, the See WATER Page 12
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Cropper to take White Horse Park appeal to circuit court By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) The fight for fulltime residents to remain at the White Horse Park campground sparked up again last Tuesday, when attorney Hugh Cropper filed suit in Worcester County Circuit Court over county government’s refusal to adapt the zoning code so residents could live there legally year-round. Two days later, last Thursday, Cropper filed a request with the court for a declaratory judgement and injunction halting any action against the residents. The zoning law applicable to that subdivision states that residents may only occupy their properties for 30 consecutive days, or an aggregate of 60 days, between Sept. 30 and April 1. They can live there full-time throughout the other months. Roughly 50 to 60 units of the 465unit community are occupied by fulltime residents, many of whom claim they were never informed of the seasonal zoning or that they could live there year-round anyway. During a June 2018 White Horse
Park board meeting, Worcester County Commissioner Jim Bunting insisted that the residents follow the zoning laws. That prompted a proposed zoning code amendment sought by residents and Cropper that would have allowed current full-time residents to remain. After the commissioners rejected the amendment, they sent letters to residents to warn them of potential fines of up to $1,000 a day if they violated the zoning regulations. Cropper filed five appeals with the county Board of Zoning Appeals that argued the county waited too long to enforce the regulations. Ed Tudor, director of review and permitting, rejected the cases before the board could review them, contending that there was no enforcement, but rather a warning of enforcement action. He added that appeal was invalid because it mentions the Department of Review and Permitting, while he claims that the county is the agency giving warnings. Cropper hopes the circuit court will overturn Tudor’s decision and send the cases to the board of appeals See CROPPER Page 14
Water, sewer staff to rewrite EDU reconsideration process Continued from Page 11 department would never know. Bob Mitchell, director of environmental programs, presented the proposal and explained that most mechanical equipment is locked in and difficult to change, and that most equipment is moving toward water conservation. During the public comment, attorney Mark Cropper explained that the reconsideration process should be examined by either the board of appeals, planning commission or county commissioners. “If the developer disagrees with a decision of staff, there is somebody other than staff that reviews that decision,” Cropper said. “I’m not being critical of staff. Staff is fallible like anyone else.” He did agree that the reconsideration process should be at the front end, as did Palmer Gillis, of the contracting firm Gillis Gilkerson. Gillis added that the reconsideration process should also be for uses that are addressed in the flow chart, since he believes that medical offices don’t use as much as the flow chart currently states. County Commissioner Joseph Mitrecic then sparred with Mitchell over whether the county should buy back EDUs if a developer proves the use isn’t as much as required. “If it’s less, then you’re still within the
average flow,” said Mitchell, who believed that it wasn’t a problem if the project uses less than expected. “If we’re going to go one way, we got to go the other,” said Mitrecic, who also pointed out that only looking at EDU increases would benefit the county, rather than reward the developer who is using water conserving equipment. Diana Purnell, president of Worcester County Commissioners, expressed frustration that this issue has gone back and forth from the commissioners to the sewer committee for months. “We have to come together on some kind of agreement,” Purnell said. “We just cannot keep sending it back and telling you guys that what you’re doing is not right, because that’s not fair either.” To try to put an end to the monthslong effort, Mitrecic moved to have an appeal process when the developer is assigned the number of EDUs. The developer can choose to go with the flow chart and not go through a reconsideration process, or to sign a flow agreement and take the risk that he or she could be required to buy more EDUs, but could also have the county buy back excess EDUs. Bertino asked that the rewrite be brought back to the commissioners to ensure that what they requested is what the sewer committee writes.
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Cropper also asks for declaratory judgement Continued from Page 12 for review. As for his pursuit of the declaratory judgement, it asks the judge to resolve the dispute and declare the rights of the parties. Cropper is specifically seeking to stop the county from fining and evicting the full-time residents. “You can’t not enforce a law for 33 years, allow people to rely on that, allow them to build houses, take mortgages out, sell their other properties and then decide after 33 years you’re going to enforce the law,” Cropper said. “If I win that, it will be
up to the 55 residents when they move out.” Thus far, Cropper has not heard of any fines being imposed. He believes he has a good chance to win both cases. Cropper reiterated that the residents have a basic right to feel safe and secure and with a place to live. “People are upset,” Cropper said. “They’re scared. They’re panicked and it’s all because of the county’s threats. It’s awful. It’s despicable.” No court dates have been determined yet.
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A circuit court appeal and lawsuit involving the Worcester County Commissioners could allow the case of the full-time residents of the White Horse Park campground subdivision to move on to the board of zoning appeals and/or eliminate any zoning violation fines.
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Resident asks city leaders to provide more public AEDs Registered nurse, fire dept. volunteer and mother say devices key in lifesaving By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) Registered nurse and local business owner Jodi Renner made an emotional plea to the mayor and city council last Monday to install more public automated external defibrillators (AED) throughout the resort. “I’m a registered nurse, an EMT … I currently volunteer at the Ocean City Fire Department … and I am the mother of a genetic heart patient. Therefore keeping people safe and alive is my priority” Renner said. “I am here because I have concerns related to the insufficient placement of AEDs throughout our Ocean City community.” Several years ago on the Fourth of July, Renner was working on the Boardwalk when a man collapsed and appeared to be in cardiac arrest. Renner asked around for a defibrillator, expecting to find one with ease in a resort that sees nearly 8 million people a year, but was told there were none nearby. “That shocked me,” she said. Renner said although Ocean City Fire and Emergency Services have extraordinary response times, extenuating circumstances, such as holiday beach crowds, could slow down aid and result in a fatality. “This is a standard in community care and I am working with the fire department on an action plan to rectify this,” Renner said. She said that her talks with the fire department are in the preliminary stages, and no specific actions or plans have been instituted. However, she said following Thanksgiving week, she would meet with Fire Chief Richie Bowers to discuss possible solutions in detail. In addition to the defibrillators, Renner voiced her support for Coun-
cilwoman Mary Knight’s efforts to address the lack of Epin e p h r i n e Auto-Injectors (EpiPen) in private and public locations. On Thursday, Oct. Jodi Renner 24, Ocean City resident and active community member Chris Trimper, 42, died from a severe shellfish allergy while dining out. Maryland is one of 14 states that does not have a law that allows private and public entities to carry and administer Epinephrine during emergencies. In response, Knight asked the mayor and council earlier this month to send a letter to state lawmakers urging them to introduce “Chris’ Law” that would allow for the lifesaving device. “Once passed into law [Chris’ Law], I would like to see stations the community can access,” Renner said. She also mentioned public access to Narcan, but acknowledged that public access to the overdose treatment would be extremely difficult to implement. “This is the trifecta of lifesaving tools and medicine related to quick patient-down community response, and are necessary for life saves at a very high level. These tools are directly related to preventable death. “Chris’ Law is just the beginning. Let us keep his legacy while trailblazing in his name for Ocean City,” Renner said. Mayor Rick Meehan thanked Renner for her message, and encouraged her to return to the council with a gameplan. “That was a powerful statement,” Meehan said. “I look forward to you coming back before us with Chief Bowers to make recommendations and let us get involved and help you. We need to get the business community involved as well .. and hopefully we can make a difference.”
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Negligent driver convicted of manslaughter Suspect crawled out of car following crash in attempt to elude OC police officers (Nov. 29, 2019) The driver of a car that plowed into another vehicle on Coastal Highway in June and ultimately caused the death of its driver, was convicted of negligent manslaughter by motor vehicle and driving a vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock in the Worcester County Circuit Court last Friday. Todd Pivec, age 41, of Cockeysville, Maryland, could recieve maximum sentence of 17 years in prison, although Judge Beau Oglesby set sentencing for Feb. 14, after a pre-sentence investigation is conducted. The Honorable Beau H. Oglesby
postponed sentencing until February 14, 2020 so that a presentence investigation can be conducted. Pivec faces a total of 17 years in prison at senTodd Pivec tencing. According to the office of State’s Attorney Kris Heiser, it was just after 1 a.m. on June 21 when the Ocean City Police Department was alerted by a local bartender that an intoxicated Pivec was attempting to drive a vehicle on Coastal Highway in the area of 94th Street. Police were already in the area and immediately began following the Pivec’s vehicle. Officers reported at the time that they observed numerous traffic violations and attempted
to stop the vehicle. Pivec, however, accelerated away from police, heading south on Coastal Highway during a torrential rainstorm. Police eventually lost sight of Pivec’s vehicle, which ultimately struck the rear of another vehicle in the area of 48th Street. The impact, in turn, caused that vehicle to crash into the Satellite Café at 46th Street. As a result of the collision, that vehicle’s fuel tank ignited, trapping the driver, Siefeldawla Alfaki, inside and causing his death. After the collision with Alfaki’s vehicle, Pivec’s vehicle flipped over and eventually came to a rest after crashing into a telephone pole at 45th Street. Police said they saw him crawl out of the wrecked vehicle and attempt to flee on foot. He was apprehended on scene and submitted to a blood draw
at Atlantic General Hospital which resulted in a blood alcohol content of more than double the legal limit. Crash data from Pivec’s vehicle was analyzed during the investigation and showed that in the moments prior to the impact with Alfaki’s vehicle, Pivec was traveling at 93 miles per hour.
Court case ruling may cause major change for Tyson (Nov. 29, 2019) In a court ruling that could have a major impact on the poultry industry, as well as other businesses that contract with smaller enterprises that have their own employees, the Maryland Court of Special Appeals last Friday ruled that a manager of a chicken farm that grew birds under contract for Tyson Farms is actually a Tyson employee. The 3-2 decision in favor of Maryland Uninsured Employers’ Fund reversed a Worcester County Circuit Court jury’s finding in June 2018 that absentee owner Dai K. Nguyen, not Tyson, was liable for a workers’ comSee COURT Page 62
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Scam phone calls riddle area (Nov. 29, 2019) Residents of the coastal area are among the thousands of people across country who have received scam phone calls and messages advising them they face prosecution for Social Security fraud or other crimes unless they take immediate action. Although many people recognize the call for the rip-off attempt that it is, others don’t, leading the administration to announce this week the launch of a dedicated online form at https://oig.ssa.gov to receive reports from the public of Social Security-related scams. Andrew Saul, commissioner of Social Security, and Gail S. Ennis, the inspector general for the Social Security Administration, said fraudulent callers purporting to be from Social Security mislead victims into making cash or gift card payments to avoid arrest for purported Social Security number problems. So prevalent is the same, they said, that it has become the number one type of fraud reported to the Federal Trade Commission and the Social Security Administration. To combat this crime, Social Security will use the new online form to capture data that will be analyzed for trends and commonalities. The inspector general’s office will use the data to identify investigative leads, which could help identify criminal entities or individuals participating in or facilitating the scams. Ultimately, these efforts are expected to disrupt the scammers, help reduce this type of fraud, and reduce the number of victims. Saul and Ennis encourage the public to use the new online form to report Social Security phone scams, including robocalls and live callers, as well as email, text, and in-person scams.
The form allows people to create a unique Personal Identification Number (PIN), so if the inspector general’s office contacts a person about a report, they will know the call is legitimate. Social Security employees do occasionally contact people — generally those who have ongoing business with the agency — by telephone for business purposes. However, Social Security employees will never threaten a person, or promise a Social Security benefit approval, or increase, in exchange for information or money. In those cases, the call is fraudulent and people should just hang up. Generally, the agency mainly calls people who have recently applied for a Social Security benefit, someone who is already receiving payments and requires an update to their record, or a person who has requested a phone call from the agency. If a person is not in one of these situations, they normally would not receive a call from the agency. Social Security will not tell people over the phone that their Social Security numbers have been suspended. Nor does it contact anyone to demand an immediate payment or ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone. If there is a problem with a person’s Social Security number or record, in most cases Social Security will mail a letter. If a person needs to submit payments to Social Security, the agency will send a letter with instructions and payment options. Social Security will also continue to take reports of fraud, waste, and abuse in Social Security’s programs and operations. A separate online form for those reports remains available www.ssa.gov/fraudreport/oig/public_fraud_reporting/form.htm.
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Domestic dispute leads to arrest By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) Although 40-year-old Robert Eric Kline had been the one to call police for an assault, it was he who found himself under arrest last Thursday. Early that morning around 2:57 a.m., police received a domestic dispute call near a downtown convenience store. There, they met Kline who told police that his partner, who he claimed was intoxicated, had assaulted him. Police reported seeing a bleeding abrasion on the left side of his nose. Kline led police to his girlfriend’s
apartment, and the officer interviewed her. She told the officer that she and Kline had been arguing after he arrived at her apartment intoxicated. Because he was inRobert Kline toxicated, he had missed his bus to Pocomoke where he had multiple appointments the following day, she said. Kline had assaulted her before, she told police, so she had turned on her laptop’s webcam to record the argument
in case he assaulted her again. When she told Kline that he was being recorded, he reportedly picked up the laptop and slammed it on her head, breaking the bottom of the laptop and shattering the screen. The officer reported that the allegedassault victim had a bump on her scalp. She told police that any marks on Kline’s person was a result of her defending herself, and that she had not touched him otherwise. Police arrested Kline, who faces one count of second-degree assault and malicious destruction of property.
Officers find bullets and handgun Continued from Page 21 Auguste, but the suspect managed to grab her and began choking her, according to the police report. The witness who called police confirmed the woman’s claims of assault, and told police that she, the witness, had taken the children into the hotel away from the violence. Police arrested Auguste, and searched his person where they found a 9mm bullet in his left shirt pocket. Following his arrest, the alleged victim gave police permission to search
the car. An officer reported finding another 9mm bullet sitting in the center console and found a Taurus handgun on the front passenger floorboard next to a pint bottle of liquor. Police then issued a check on the handgun, and discovered that it had been stolen from the Delaware State Police Camden Barrack. Police contacted the Maryland Gun Center and learned that Auguste had been prohibited from possessing a handgun after being convicted for a
third-degree assault in 2014. Auguste refused to speak with police and did not consent to a DNA test. He faces charges of possession of stolen firearm, possession of a handgun, possession of a handgun in a vehicle, violent use of a firearm, possession of a loaded handgun, possession of a loaded handgun in a vehicle, illegal possession of ammo, illegal possession of a firearm, first-degree assault, second-degree assault and three charges of reckless endangerment.
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City alert leads to arrest of man for possessing pills By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) Police arrested Mason Zachary Moore, 42, of Millsboro, Delaware after Moore triggered a wanted person alert in the resort last Tuesday, Nov. 19. Moore had been on probation for a telephone misuse charge. Police reported observing Moore’s white Mason Moore Subaru on the 10 block of 54th Street, and waited for him to appear. Around 5:30 p.m., police said Moore entered his vehicle, drove away and then ran a red light on 54th Street and Coastal Highway. Police initiated a traffic stop, arrested Moore and conducted a body search. An officer found several packages of Suboxone inside of Moore’s wallet, which is typically linked to heroin users. Police asked Moore if he had a prescription for the Suboxone, and he told police that he did, but that he did not have any documentation as the drugs had been issued to him several years ago. Moore faces on count of possessing a controlled dangerous substance.
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Hundreds of vendors will sell clothing, candles, toys and other merchandise during the 37th annual Holiday Shopper’s Fair at the convention center on 40th Street this weekend.
Holiday Shopper’s Fair offers jewelry, clothing, pet items By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) Get an early start on Christmas gift buying during 37th annual Holiday Shopper’s Fair, this Friday through Sunday, at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. The Holiday Shopper’s Fair will include around 100 vendors, ranging from small and large local businesses, to companies from out of state. Merchandise such as candles, photography, children’s gifts, florals, jewelry, clothing, accessories, ceramics, household goods, pet accessories and treats, sports memorabilia, German roasted nuts, nautical wares, homemade soaps and body care, sea glass items, and Amish baked goods can be purchased while browsing vendor booths this weekend. “I like the variety of items people are selling, and meeting new people,” Melanie Collins, event organizer, said. “It’s fun, the decorations are cheerful, the Christmas music is playing and it’s just a good experience.” The Holiday Shopper’s Fair was created in 1983 to draw in visitors during the winter months, and about 2,000 people and 60 vendors attended the first event.
Heidi Wetzel, of Easton, weaves baskets to be purchased at the 36th annual Holiday Shopper’s Fair at the convention center on 40th Street last year.
Last year, more than 9,000 visitors shopped for treasures throughout the weekend and organizers expect about the same attendance this year, Collins said. “People should attend because it’s something to do indoors for a great price and there is something for everyone,” Collins said. “This is just a good event for a great price where you can find all types of things under one roof.”
Children can get their faces painted, learn how to juggle with Cascading Carlos, or color holiday scenes at the 40th Street venue. There will also be an opportunity to take pictures with the jolly old elf. For those who don’t want to shop or need a quick break, there will be a non-shoppers lounge area to watch football, rest and wait for friends and family to finish browsing. See CHILDREN’S Page 26
By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) The Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation will host its second annual Turkey Day Trash Trot this Saturday. Volunteers will meet at the amusement pier near the inlet parking lot at 10:45 a.m. and clean up trash on the beach until noon. “People should come out for the fresh air to enjoy time spent with friends and family all while providing valuable service to the Ocean City community,” Surfrider Volunteer Coordinator Malcolm Taylor said. “Surfrider Ocean City Maryland ‘…enjoy time prides itself on spent with friends being a local, and family all all-volunteer organization while providing that is always valuable service looking to meet to the Ocean new people and find ways to get City community.’ folks involved Malcolm Taylor with Surfrider to help promote clean water and healthy beaches.” During the inaugural Turkey Day Trash Trot last year, 25 people participated and around 40 pounds of trash was collected. Sponsored by Mother’s Cantina this year, all participants will receive a free taco or drink at the 28th Street establishment after the cleanup. Two participants will also win $25 gift cards to Mother’s Cantina. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. Volunteers are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle, and gloves and buckets if available. Volunteers are also asked to wear comfortable clothing and shoes and dress appropriately for the weather, as it can get very windy on the beach. For more information, visit the Turkey Day Trash Trot Facebook page, www.facebook.com/events/ 260471207946247. The Ocean City Chapter of the Surfrider Foundation is made up of surfers and non-surfers who care about and enjoy the beach and ocean and work to ensure that they are clean and accessible for all to enjoy. The Surfrider Foundation is a nonprofit grassroots organization dedicated to the protection and enjoyment of the world’s oceans, waves and beaches.
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By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) More than 100 nonprofit and charity organizations on the Lower Shore will participate in the fourth annual Shore Gives More event, a 24-hour online donation campaign starting on Giving Tuesday, Dec. 3. The campaign is managed locally by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore and assists nonprofits serving Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties. “The origin of philanthropy … the meaning of it is ‘love of humanity,’” Victoria Kent, Community Foundation marketing director, said. “You see that so much in this area. We’re lucky too that there’s nonprofits that work together in the Lower Shore and there’s nonprofits that work in a smaller geographic area. This is capacity building for nonprofits … it is amazing to see how they come together, work together and see each other learn and grow.” The Community Foundation vets each participating organization to ensure current tax-exempt status and service to the Lower Shore area, and an online donation portal offers an easy way for donors to quickly learn about individual nonprofits and make as many donations as they would like in one online checkout. Nonprofits are given access to online fundraising platforms, marketing campaigns and incentive prizes. The Community Foundation provides the services at no cost to the groups, while nonprofits cover standard credit card processing fees. Last year, 99 organizations participated and about $171,000 was raised overall. “The Shore Gives More campaign is a wonderful opportunity to learn about nonprofits while you make a donation that supports local causes right here in our community,” Kent said. “Through our one-stop online donation shop you can easily give a gift to multiple nonprofits in Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties all in one convenient check out.” Last year, Assateague Coastal Trust was the top fund raiser, garnering 19 donations for a total of $17,895. Worcester County Education Foundation had the largest numbers of donors, with 166 individuals giving a total of $6,165. “We were thrilled with the results,” Kent said. “The great part about Giving Tuesday is that each nonprofit can customize their strategy to meet their needs and appeal to their donors. Each year we enjoy watching the great creativity area nonprofits bring to the table.” There are 29 Worcester County charities and nonprofits participating in the Shore Gives More campaign
this year. They include: The Art League of Ocean City, Assateague Coastal Trust, The CRICKET Center, Diakonia, Ocean City Development Corporation, Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum and the Worcester County Education Foundation. Software purchased by the Community Foundation allows donors to schedule their gifts in advance of the event and provides supporters the option of giving to multiple nonprofits at once. “Each year, we are enhancing the support and tools we are able to provide participating nonprofits,” Kent said. “For nonprofits that may have limited budgets or resources, these tools can make a big impact on getting the word out about what they do and reaching new potential donors who might not otherwise hear about them. Software upgrades, marketing tool kits and training sessions are all valuable resources we work to grow every year.” While Giving Tuesday will take place on Dec. 3, donors can pre-register their donations between now and Tuesday at the Shore Gives More website. While the donation will still go through on Dec. 3, this feature will help people make sure they don’t miss the event. For more information or to participate early in the Shore Gives More online Giving Tuesday campaign, visit shoregivesmore.org.
Children’s games, door prizes, Toys for Tots collection Continued from Page 25 Several nonprofit organizations will be back this year, including Town Cats, Wags & Wishes Animal Rescue and Greyhound Pets of Delaware. Attendees can get started on the adoption process or purchase gift items. The Marine Corps League will once again collect Toys for Tots donations. In addition, Believe in Tomorrow volunteers will collect donations and sell raffle tickets to raise money for terminally ill children. Door-prize drawings will be held every half hour. Winners must be present to receive their prizes. Admission costs $3 for all three days of the Holiday Shopper’s Fair. Children 13 and under get in free. Fair hours are: Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 1-800OC-OCEAN, 410-289-2800 or email mcollins@oceancitymd.gov.
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Curricular Resource Teacher Nikki Billetdeaux displays some of the food collected for the Stephen Decatur High School food pantry on Friday, Nov. 22.
Stephen Decatur High food pantry accepting donations By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) Counselors and teachers at Stephen Decatur High School who were concerned that some students may not be getting enough to eat, opened a food pantry last Friday to help alleviate that problem. Organized by Curricular Resource Teacher Nikki Billetdeaux and Counselor Lauren Sharkey, the food pantry will assist students on the FARM (Free and Reduced Meals) program and who were not able to grab something to eat before coming to school or for any other reason they might need food. “It started with discussions in July,” Sharkey said. “We had some committees that had met over the summer and the idea was sort of thrown out there as an initiative for the school to start finding somebody to lead this project. And when it was brought up, we started realizing that guidance was feeding people and classroom teachers were feeding people. “We started to see that, ‘Wow, there’s a bigger need, a much bigger need,’” she continued. “So, that’s how it started, with just the sort of discussion of ‘would this be something that Decatur, being the largest school in the county, should be doing since the other schools are doing something very similar?’” “I think that educators, and as a school, we feel responsible for not just a child’s academic education, but providing a safe, happy place for students, and I’m not sure that this place can be that unless they’re well fed and they’re not arriving hungry,” Billetdeaux said. Around 44 percent of Stephen Decatur High School students partici-
pate in the Free and Reduced Meal program. But according to Billetdeaux, that number could be higher or lower. “We also struggle, as some students don’t fill out those forms,” she said. “Because sometimes these kids could have received these services, but for whatever reason, they don’t think they need it anymore or the resources … they don’t know where to go to ask for things like that. It’s about making it more accessible to them as well.” In addition to providing food during the school week, food-insecure students who are registered to receive meals can take home packages of supplies to get through the weekend or week, depending on their needs. Students with dietary restrictions or food allergies can request specialized packages. Students can also request additional items like toothpaste, deodorant, feminine hygiene products, paper towels, toilet paper, shampoo and other supplies through the food pantry registration form. The pantry holds nonperishable items like crackers, oatmeal packets, Pop Tarts, dry cereals and granola bars as well as canned goods such as Chef Boyardee and macaroni and cheese. “We don’t know when we’re sending this food home, what resources they have to cook it or to open it or what things they have to put with the food,” Sharkey said. “We are gathering things with pop tops … things that can be easily opened and eaten.” Currently, the pantry is stockpiling food to give to students who might need it to get through the Thanksgiving holiday and winter break. The school has already received donations See PANTRY Page 28
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Pantry for food insecure students Continued from Page 27 from local churches and the Maryland Food Bank. Donations can also be made directly at the school, with a donation food barrel – designed to look like a Campbells Soup can – set up in the front office. The food pantry is inside a small storage closet in the school, but Billetdeaux and Sharkey hope once more donations come in, they will be able to move the goods to a larger, more accessible room. “I think what the goal is right now is not necessarily to have people be able to shop from it quite yet,” Billet-
deaux said. “We want to expand it to get to that point where other people [can] come in and just grab a granola bar because they had a rough morning … and as students come in and ask us for things, we can send them over there.” Once the program has expanded into a larger space, students can volunteer at the food pantry to earn community service hours. “It allows us to take students who are not in any way, shape or form insecure about having food or getting food,” Billetdeaux said. “They are going to have the opportunity to help and volunteer with this pantry to help
those students. There are people that are sitting right next to them that they may not even know that have these issues with [food].” Students can ask for a registration form at the guidance office and receive their packages of food at their own discretion. The food pantry is open to students during school hours. For more information about the Stephen Decatur High School food pantry, visit https://stephen-decaturhs.weebly.com/, go to parent resources and click on food pantry registration or call the school at 410632-2880.
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Nearly 1,600 American flags were retired during the American Legion and Scouts of America retirement ceremony held at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial in Ocean Pines on Saturday, Nov. 23.
American Legion and Scouts retire close to 1,600 flags By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) Around 1,600 American flags were retired in a ceremony conducted by the American Legion and Scouts of America at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial in Ocean Pines last Saturday. The Boy Scouts of Troop 261, Cub Scouts of Pack 261 and Girl Scouts of Troop 621 properly laid to rest hundreds of flags during the annual retirement ceremony by placing worn and torn flags into a fire pit for a respectful burning. Worn U.S. flags were collected at American Legion Post #166 in Ocean City, Posts #123 and #231 in Berlin, and at the Ocean Pines Community Center throughout the year. Assisting with the ceremony were the Ocean Pines Public Works and the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Company. So many were collected, in fact, that the Legion is considering asking other groups to conduct retirement ceremonies as well. “It’s been a popular event with the community as far as donating the flags that need to be retired and it’s starting to become overwhelming with so many,” Scoutmaster Ken Nichols said. “the idea to move forward is to take a portion of our flags that we’re collecting and hand them off to other local youth groups and scout groups so they can have their own ceremony. We’ll spread them around.”
The event was well attended, he added. “We had a great turnout from the general public,” Nichols said. “We had a lot more people attending today than we have in the past, so I’m thankful for that.” Scouts of all ages attended the retirement ceremony, including Cub Scout River Jones, 7, who was happy to help the community any way he could. “There’s so many flags and I like to help put them into retirement,” Jones said. “I like helping with the flags because it’s good for our community.” A special flag was added to the retirement ceremony at the last minute, when Ocean Pines resident and Korean War Veteran Frank Krach, 84, arrived with a flag that flew during the Vietnam War. The flag belonged to his late brother-in-law, Master Chief Petty Officer Christopher Quinn, who had toured twice in Vietnam. Paying respect to the flags and the veterans is a major part of the retirement ceremony, Eagle Scout Kurt Leinemann said. “It’s very important that we define the history of this country and that we respect our fallen veterans and this is a way we can pay homage to their service,” Leinemann said. The ceremony ended with Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts folding the final flag before sending it into retirement.
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Enjoying the food, music and atmosphere at the Atlantic General Hospital Motown After Party at the Aloft Hotel on 45th Street, Friday, Nov. 22, from left, are Jack Burbage Jr., Virginia Pappas and John and Michelle Fager.
Friends from Berlin, Ocean Pines, Ocean City and South Point Association come together for a photo during the Atlantic General Hospital Motown After Party at the Aloft Hotel on 45th Street, Friday, Nov. 22.
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Listening to Motown music during the Atlantic General Hospital event at the Aloft Hotel on 45th Street, Friday, Nov. 22, from left, are Sheri, Lauren and Rich Brueckner of Ocean City.
Dressed as flappers during the Believe in Tomorrow charity event at Embers on 24th Street, on Friday, Nov. 22, are Ocean City residents Kim List, left, and Bree Mattern.
Looking groovy at the Atlantic General Hospital Motown After Party at the Aloft Hotel on 45th Street, Friday, Nov. 22, are Nick and Diane Lambrow of Wilmington, Delaware.
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It’s the Roaring 20s at Embers on 24th Street, Friday, Nov. 22, for a charity event. Pictured, from left, are Believe in Tomorrow CEO Brian Morrison, of Baltimore, EJ Foxx, of Salisbury, Embers owner Cheryl Taustin, Maryanne Davis of Baltimore and Rush Stehley of Ocean City.
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Looking dapper during the Believe in Tomorrow charity event at Embers on 24th Street, Friday, Nov. 22, from left, are Ocean City residents Jim List and Embers owners Jay and Cole Taustin.
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American Legion donations for deployed military troops By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) The American Legion Synepuxent Post #166 will be collecting items for military members deployed overseas this holiday season for the 11th consecutive year. Items being gathered include food and drinks such as hot or cold powdered mixes, ready-to-eat meals, candy (no chocolate), gum, small packets of ketchup, relish, mustard, salt and hot sauce. Small, hard containers (no bags) of pretzels, chips, nuts, snack cakes, cheese crackers, cookies, energy bars, tuna, sardines and nonperishable beef jerky are also being collected. “We have a lot of military people that are deployed all over the globe,” organizer Sarge Garlitz said. “There are certain [supplies] that they can’t get because of the war or the combat areas.” In addition, personal care items such as toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, cotton swabs, shaving lotion, disposable razors, shampoo, individually wrapped packaged tissues, eye drops, lip balm, lotion, aspirin or other pain relievers, feminine hygiene products and individually packaged baby wipes are needed as well. All personal hygiene containers must be travel size and aerosol cans are prohibited. Disposable hand warmers, gogglesize sunglasses, fingerless gloves, stocking caps, 100 percent cotton socks and underwear are also being accepted. Organizers aso are asking for entertainment items such as paperback books, current magazines or comic books, crossword puzzles, word searches, jigsaw puzzles, games, foam footballs, basketballs, Frisbees, hacky sacks, playing cards, yo-yos, portable DVD players, CD players, DVDs, CDs and disposable cameras.
Moleskin, medicated foot powder, athlete’s foot ointment, paper, envelopes, pens, pencils, cards, children’s art projects and homemade cookies in airtight containers are also being collected. Currently, the American Legion has already packed around 100 boxes and plans to pack another 200 or more by Tuesday, Dec. 3. “Every box we send costs $18.40 or something like that for postage,” Garlitz said. “Each box we can put in anywhere from 50 to 70 dollars’ worth of stuff, depending on what their needs are.” All items can be dropped off at the American Legion headquarters on 24th Street and Philadelphia Avenue, the Boggs-Disharoon Post #123 in Berlin, the Bank of Ocean City in West Ocean City or 59th Street, Pit N’ Pub on 28th Street and the Minute Man Press of Ocean City on 120th Street. All supplies will be collected on Saturday, Nov. 30. “Ocean City, it is very, very veteran friendly, and the community likes to be part of it,” Garlitz said. “I have a saying that, ‘Every day is Veteran’s Day in Ocean City, Maryland.’ The community loves to help, they want to be part of it. I talk to people yearround who want to know if we need anything for the troops.” Last year, 300 boxes were sent around the globe. This year, the Connections Club at Stephen Decatur High School has already collected about 35 cases of items for the initiative and donated money to help with shipping costs, Garlitz said. “We had three SUVs full of items … we couldn’t [fit] anymore,” he said. If any items cannot be delivered, call Garlitz at 443-735-1942 or email him at firstsgt166@msn.com. The boxes will be packed on Sunday, Dec. 1, and will be shipped on Monday or Tuesday.
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By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) More than 80 floats will travel through downtown Berlin next Thursday night as the 49th annual Berlin Christmas Parade sets the holiday mood for the town. The parade will take place from 79 p.m. on Main Street, beginning near the Berlin Welcome Center on South Main Street, and ending at the Berlin Fire Company on North Main Street, according to event organizers. Ivy Wells, Berlin’s community and economic development director said one of the reasons for the parade’s popularity is its timing. “It’s magical ... it’s just a different feeling when it’s at night,” she said. The theme for this year’s even is “Magical Melodies: the Music of the Season.” Parade spectators who drive to town will find additional parking at Berlin Intermediate School off Route 113. They also can take advantage of a free shuttle. Usually, the event has a stage set up in front of the Atlantic Hotel, but organizers this year decided to move the stage to the intersection of Baker and Main streets to allow for more space. Judging of parade entries will be done by two panels — one for bands and one for the floats. She added that float judges will be looking for the best in show for fire company, commercial, nonprofit, and children’s categories. Wells said that Lou Taylor, superintendent of Worcester County Public Schools Superintendent, Elaine Brady, assistant publisher for the Bayside Gazette and Ocean City Today newspapers, longtime judge
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Bill Shockley, Steve Frene, former coowner of Victorian Charm, as well as James Tingle, a “local celebrity” and former mailman in Berlin, will judge the floats. While this is Tingle’s first time judging the parade, he said he’s been attending it for more than 30 years. Tingle said the judges are “looking for dedication, accuracy, presentation and their theme for the [Berlin] Christmas Parade.” Tingle said he looks loves coming back to see the Christmas parade year after year. “The Town of Berlin looks forward to it … it’s just an exciting time for Berlin period,” Tingle said. “It’s a kickoff for Christmas. It just gets the spirit just flowing even greater.” “For more information, visit the “Berlin Christmas Parade” Facebook page.
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Present ginger muffins with honey butter as holiday gift By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) It is official, the holiday season has begun! Shoppers are frantically completing their “to do” lists, decorative trees and festive lights bring a sense of merriment, and radios are rocking to the tune of “Holly Jolly Christmas.” Shopping online and standing in line are the norm. My comfort zone is the kitchen and that is where my creative style comes to the forefront. Muffins presented with a flavored butter are great gifts and they do not break one’s budget. But how often does one bake the tasty bread? Following are a few tips to put you in the groove for yummy muffins. Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl; stir to combine. In another bowl, combine all the liquid ingredients such as eggs, oil, or melted butter and milk. Use a whisk, not a fork, to combine the eggs. This ensures they are well blended with the other ingredients. When combining dry ingredients with liquid ingredients, stir only until the mixture is combined. The batter may have a lumpy consistency. Overmixing will slow down the ability of the baking soda or baking powder to work. This will create tunnels or holes in the baked muffin, which is not a good thing. Overmixing can also cause the muffins to be tough and form peaked tops. Adding ingredients like dried fruits or nuts to a muffin recipe can be done without affecting how they are baked. For a dozen muffins, you can add ½ to 1 cup of additional ingredients such as dried fruits or nuts and be able to achieve excellent results. Spoon the batter into the muffin pan cups immediately after stirring.
The leavening will begin to start as soon as the batter is mixed and you want this process to take place in the oven. Sometimes you do not have enough batter to fill all the muffin cups in the pan. Place a few tablespoons of water in the empty cups to keep the pan from warping. Decorative muffin pans add a touch of elegance to your presentation. Consider serving a variety of sizes and shapes for a more sophisticated look. That being said, the cooking time is different, so you have to keep an eye on the individual muffins. Raw sugar is added to the top of the standard muffins for extra texture. However, you must remember that the top of the decorative muffins will actually be the bottom. In this case, the raw sugar is omitted. It is important to get the muffins out of the tin after they have been baked or they will continue to cook. However, muffins in a decorative muffin pan should sit a few minutes before trying to remove. These few extra minutes will add a sturdiness to the texture and help prevent breakage when removing them from the pan. Most muffins freeze well. Allow muffins to completely cool before wrapping and freezing. Generally speaking, muffins can be frozen for up to three months. Homemade gifts are a thoughtful way to remember special occasions. Sometimes, simplicity can make the greatest impression. Enjoy!
Honey Butter 1 stick (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened 3 tablespoons honey ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg 1 teaspoon powdered sugar 2 pinches table salt 1. Combine all ingredients in a See WALKER Page 36
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Walker offers tips for bakers to produce perfect muffins Continued from Page 33 small bowl. Using a handheld mixer, mix until all of the ingredients are well blended and smooth. 2. Place butter in a serving bowl, or spoon it onto plastic wrap and roll into a log. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Ginger Muffins 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 ½ teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon each ground nutmeg, cloves, allspice Ÿ teaspoon table salt 2/3 cup light brown sugar 1 large egg ½ cup molasses 1/3 cup maple syrup 3 teaspoons vanilla extract 2/3 cup milk ½ cup unsalted butter, melted raw sugar for the topping minced crystalized sugar for the topping (optional) powdered sugar as a garnish 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line the muffin tins with liners. If you are using a decorative pan, spray pan molds generously with
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cooking spray. 2. In a small bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, ginger, cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves, allspice and salt. Set aside. 3. In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and egg. Once combined, whisk in molasses, maple syrup, vanilla and milk. Whisk in melted butter until fully combined. Stir in dry ingredients, do not overmix. 4. Pour the batter into the muffin cups and molds, filling them up ž of the way. Top each muffin that is in a liner with a generous sprinkling of raw sugar and crystalized ginger. Bake 20 to 25 minutes depending on the size of the muffins. Insert a toothpick to check on doneness. If the toothpick comes out clean, the muffins are done. 5. Place muffins on a cooling rack and sprinkle with powdered sugar. 6. Serve ginger muffins with a side of honey butter. Secret Ingredient – Gifts. “Cease to inquire what the future has in store, and take as a gift whatever the day brings forth.� – Horace
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Donations sought for annual holiday Spirit Campaign By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) The Ocean City Chamber of Commerce’s Young Professionals Committee is looking for donations and volunteers for its 2019 Christmas Spirit Campaign at the Berlin Walmart on Saturday, Dec. 7. “It’s our largest fundraising event that we host all year,” Young Professional’s Chair Danielle Bellante said. “We take around 80 underprivileged children Christmas shopping.” The committee is looking for chaperones to assist children in need to shop at Walmart and/or spend the whole day with a child, as well as gift wrappers and game helpers. Volunteers are required to be at least 16 years old with a valid driver’s license or identification card, and must pass a background check. There is no sign up deadline, but volunteers are encouraged to contact the Young Professionals as soon as possible in order to complete the background check. Furthermore, the committee is seeking donations of wrapping paper, scotch tape, scissors, gift tags, sharpie markers, name tags and contractor bags, which are due to the chamber by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 5. Businesses and the general public are also encouraged to sponsor children through monetary donations. There are four sponsorship levels: Toy Soldier — $100, sponsors one child Rudolph — $250, sponsors twoplus children, and companies will have their logo featured on the event banner Elf — $500, sponsors five children, includes title sponsorship and a larger logo spot on the event banner and material Santa — $1,000, includes title sponsorship with larger company logo on event banner, material and additional marketing opportunities For almost a decade, the group has partnered with businesses, churches and nonprofit organizations to give impoverished children a $100 taxfree shopping spree to buy gifts for themselves and their families before Christmas. In addition to the shopping, children can play games, participate in craft activities, enjoy a pancake breakfast and visit with Santa. The big day begins at 5 a.m. next Saturday at the Outback Steakhouse in West Ocean City. Once all of the children have gathered, they will be transported from the restaurant to the Berlin Walmart where they will meet their chaperones. There, the children will have about an hour or two to explore the store See CAMPAIGN Page 39
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Worcester County children participate in the Ocean City Young Professionals’ Christmas Spirit Shopping Campaign on Dec. 1. The children were each able to go on a $100 shopping spree to get presents for themselves or family members at the Berlin Walmart last year.
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FUNDRAISER Raising money for Believe in Tomorrow by playing golf at the Old Pro Golf on 142nd Street, Friday, Nov. 22, from left, are Berlin residents Cheryl Merendino, Beth Scaniffe, George Schoolfield and Michael Kelley. Scaniffe is running for Believe in Tomorrow Prom Court.
WINTERFEST Taking a sweet family photo in front of the Candy Kitchen display inside the Winterfest of Lights Pavilion at Northside Park on 125th Street, Thursday, Nov. 21, from left, are Evelyn, 8, Ayla, 6, and Dennis Eade.
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Berlin Intermediate School's fourth grade science classes learned about potential and kinetic energy. Jason Geremia and Rozie West made rubber band rollers to show the transfer from potential to kinetic energy.
Kindergarten students at Ocean City Elementary School celebrate their first narrative writing piece during Writer’s Workshop. Pictured are new writing partners, Dominic Greer and Joseph Kraeuter from Robyn Diesel’s class.
SUPPORTING TROOPS Stephen Decatur NJROTC recently participated in an “Operation We Care” donation drive at the Berlin Walmart, supporting military troops deployed overseas with care packages. Patrons were given a list of items most commonly asked for by troops. In addition to food and other various donated items, the cadets also collected $1,467. Pictured, from left, are cadets Skylar Wesche, Matt Miller, Nick Cardamone, Andrew Palovitz and Martin Kaeufer.
NEW MEMBER District Gov. Bill Ferguson recently installed Kelley Wallace, right, as a new member of the Ocean City-Berlin Rotary Club. Pictured, with them is Wallace’s sponsor, Sonia Baker.
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Campaign will be held at Walmart, Saturday, Dec. 7 Continued from Page 37 and pick out their gift(s). Following the shopping spree, the children will return to Outback Steakhouse for a free breakfast. “We wanted this campaign to be really focused on bringing the Christmas joy to the children,” Bellante said. “So, we encourage them to buy toys for themselves and just fun things they can do so they don’t feel like they have to use this opportunity to buy socks or coats or anything needed.” Bellante volunteered for the first time in 2015, and since then has overseen the campaign as a member of the Young Professionals Committee. She said the campaign was not only exciting for the children, but the volunteers who spend time with the kids not because they have to, but because they want to. “Overall, everyone is so excited,” Bellante said. “To see how many people are willing to get up at 6 a.m. on a Saturday in the cold dead of winter is incredibly inspirational and reminds us that we have a good community here.” For more information, to become a sponsor, volunteer or to donate, call 410-213-0522 or send an email to ocmdyp@oceancity.org.
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Santa tours OP before tree lighting By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) Elfin assistants at the North Pole have confirmed that Santa Claus will make an extended stopover on Saturday in Ocean Pines, starting at 5:30 p.m. St. Nick will offer a community-wide greeting while cruising atop a firetruck and then attend a tree-lighting ceremony during the ninth annual “A Hometown Christmas” celebration at 6:30 in White Horse Park. This year, Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks has combined its efforts with the Ocean Pines Volunteer Fire Department to marry St. Nick’s traditional “Cruise the Parkway,” mobile community greeting with the annual tree lighting fiesta. Katie Goetzinger, recreation program supervisor, said the merriment at White Horse Park lasts about an hour and typically draws upwards of 500 people. “We’re going to have 45 trees sponsored by businesses, families and community groups,” she said. Goetzinger said many of the original trees remain a part of the event. “At least 20 of the trees have participated the last five-plus years,” she said. Santa’s tour route on Saturday will begin at 5:30 p.m., with a departure from the north gate entrance and then trucks south on Ocean Parkway until hitting Points Reach, where the fire truck will turn around to venture north along
the parkway before ending at White Horse Park. As per tradition, Santa will be the master of ceremonies for the first lighting of the enormous Christmas tree in White Horse Park at 6:30 p.m., before heading over to St. Nick’s “little house,” to greet children. “He counts down when we light the big tree,” she said. Offering a feast for the ears from and for both young and old, will be the Delmarva Chorus, as well as the Little Dreamers Homeschool Choir, which is organized by Boone’s Tunes of Delmarva. “It’s local home school kids that have a choir they put together,” she said. Canine fans can look forward to the winner of the annual “Pup of the Pines,” photo contest. Free hot chocolate and homemade cookies will be provided by the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City. To add further brilliance to the anchor tree and 45 surrounding sponsored saplings, the yuletide offerings in White Horse Park also will feature more than a dozen lighted displays. “We have over 15 of those that we put out in the park,” she said. “It’s like a mini “Winterfest of Lights.” With the decade marker approaching next year, Goetzinger said plans are afoot to expand the annual holiday showcase. “Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks is looking for businesses and clubs that would like to sponsor Christmas light
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displays for the following year, which will be the 10th annual,” she said. Making it to that benchmark proved challenging this season because of a nationwide shortage of evergreen firs. “We’re in one of those years where trees are still growing,” she said. Among a multitude of causes that have been cited for the deficit are both excessive heat and extended rains in recent years, plus nearly a week less time between Thanksgiving and Christmas than usual. Additionally, following the recession in 2008, numerous tree farmers scaled back plantings, which on average take a decade to mature. “I had to call a whole bunch of people,” she said. “We got the them from Don’s Tree Farm in Greenwood, Delaware.” For more information contact Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department at 410-641-7052.
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Members of the Bikers without Borders club of Ocean City play a few rounds of golf to raise money for Believe in Tomorrow Prom Queen Candidate Beth Scaniffe at the Old Pro Golf on 142nd Street, Friday, Nov. 22.
WINTERFEST Brielle Betz, 1, of Annapolis, Maryland, loves the dinosaur display set up by Old Pro Golf inside the Winterfest Pavilion at Northside Park on 125th Street, Thursday, Nov. 21.
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ART DISPLAY Pauline Rakis exhibits her abstract paintings of wine bottles during the November First Friday at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street. Her work will be on display through November in the Spotlight Gallery.
Second graders from Ocean City Elementary anxiously await the “reveal” of their writing partners for the school year. Students in Amy Burbage’s class have participated in a 20-day launch of Writer’s Workshop where they have learned to take small moments from their lives and stretch them into captivating narrative stories. Writing partners will help critique and motivate each other.
PHOTO COURTESY D.J. LANDIS, SR.
KIWANIS DONATION The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City is involved with helping students learn how to volunteer in support of their community. The club supports Student Leadership Clubs at two elementary schools – Buckingham and Showell K-Kids, at the Berlin Intermediate School and Stephen Decatur Middle School Builders Clubs and at Stephen Decatur High School Key Club, plus the Aktion Club, for people with disabilities at Worcester County Developmental Center. The advisors at Buckingham Elementary are Kiwanians Ralph and Wilma Chinn who presented the annual $500 donation at the club's October meeting.
GUEST SPEAKER Ocean Pines Players President Karen McClure receives the special pen given to guest speakers from Kiwanis Club President Roy Foreman during the organization’s weekly on Oct. 23. Members visited the club’s meeting to talk a little bit about the theater group.
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Children’s charity holds fundraising events for holiday By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Nov, 29, 2019) Several winterthemed events will take place this month to raise money for Believe in Tomorrow’s Children Foundation. This Saturday will be the inaugural Believe in Santa Paws event at Paws and Claws pet store in West Ocean City from 1-3 p.m. “The owner of Paws and Claws, Jan Rooney, and I were talking and she wanted to do something for Prom Court,” Believe in Tomorrow Respite House Coordinator Wayne Littleton said. “Originally, we were going to do photos with Santa, but then we found the Worcester County Humane Society does it the same day. So then we thought, ‘Why not make it a fun day?’” Pet owners can bring their furry friends for some wintery fun with a holiday doggie Christmas parade and obstacle course. For the humans, there will be raffles, mystery boxes costing $10 each as well as doggie mystery boxes that could hold treats or toys for $5. Photos with Santa will be coordinated by members of the Worcester County Humane Society. “It’ll be adorable and it’s something different,” Littleton said. “Bring your pets.” For more information contact Rooney at 410-213-7490 or Littleton at 410-723-2842. There will be a competition between Steelers and Ravens fans during the second annual Game of the Week, held on Friday, Dec. 6, at Pit & Pub and Dry Dock on 28th Street. Fans of either restaurant or sport teams will be able to vote for their favorite bars from 6:30-10:30 p.m. The bar that raises the most money will be named the winner. The event is free to attend. “There’s always that little bit of competition between Steelers and Ravens, so we thought we’d capitalize on it,” Littleton said. Each bar will contribute a portion of their cocktail sales to Believe in Tomorrow and there will be auction items displayed in both restaurants as well as mystery boxes for $10 each, raffles and members of the Prom Court will also be on-site raising money for their campaigns. Guests can purchase as many chips as they want to vote for their favorite bar. There will also be penalty chips available for purchase to take points away from the opposite bar. Participants are also encouraged to wear their favorite Steelers or Ravens gear, Christmas attire, or even a combination of the two. “I’m hoping this will become an annual tradition between the two places,” Littleton said. For more information, call Littleton at 410-723-2842. The third annual Magic of Christmas event will be held at Seacrets on 49th
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Street, Saturday, Dec. 7, from 2-5 p.m. This free event will feature an ugly sweater contest, a chance to meet Santa and his elves, raffles and various children’s activities such as face painting for a small fee. “The good thing is it’s after the Ocean City Christmas parade,” Littleton said. “[Families] don’t have to spend any money. They can come in and just do crafts.” Around 100 children and their families participated in the activities last year. Members of the Believe in Tomorrow Prom Court will have tables set up to raise money for the competition, which ends early February. Pictures with Santa can also be taken for a small fee, but the event is mostly just a place for families to have free, quality time together. Seashell City is donating sand dollars to make festive ornaments. Seacrets will offer food and drinks throughout the event. “Seacrets is a great host,” Littleton said. “They play Christmas movies on their big screens in Morley Hall … it’s all about the holidays. It’s just fun.” For more information, call 410-7232842. Believe in Tomorrow will also hold a Santa breakfast at the Residence Inn by Marriott on 61st Street, Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to noon. Children and their parents can enjoy a hot breakfast buffet provided by the hotel and take photos with Santa. There will also be baked goods for sale, raffles and prizes for wearing the most festive pajamas. Admission costs $12 in advance or $15 at the door for children ages 10 and older and $5 in advance or $8 at the door for children 4-9. Children under 3 eat for free. For more information or to order tickets, call Littleton at 410-723-2842. Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation provides hospital and See FUN Page 42
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Lobecker featured by Pine’eer Craft Club in November (Nov. 29, 2019) The Ocean Pines Pine’eer Craft Club recognized Bill Lobecker as the Crafter of the Month for November. Lobecker was born and raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. He has been married to his wife, Terry, for 45 years. Lobecker received a BA from Mansfield University in Criminal Justice Administration. After graduating from college, he went to work for Calkins Media and was there for 40 years. He retired from Calkins as the circulation director of the Intelligencer and the Bucks County Courier Times in Pennsylvania and the Burlington County Times in New Jersey. After retiring, Lobecker and his wife sold their home in Bucks County and decided to move to the shore. They settled in Ocean View, Delaware. “We were looking to do something to keep us busy in retirement and started a craft business called Light-
The Ocean Pines Pine'eer Craft Club recognized Bill Lobecker as the Crafter of the Month for November.
house Decor, and in addition selling wreaths and candles at the Ocean Pines Pine’eer Artisan and Craft Shop, we also do numerous craft shows in the area,” he said.
Annual Open House held at OC museum this Sunday (Nov. 29, 2019) The Ocean City LifeSaving Station Museum will host its annual Holiday Open House, Sunday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Families and friends can tour the museum with free admission, meet Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and visit author Bunk Mann, who will be signing his newest book “Ghosts in the Surf.” Mann will be on hand to sign copies of his book from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The pictorial history of Ocean City provides interviews and photographs from the summer of 1945 to the spring of 2019. “Ghosts in the Surf” and Bunk’s first book, “Vanishing Ocean City,” will be available for purchase during the Holiday Open House. The museum store will offer special sales on a wide variety of books, art, jewelry and other locally made products. This year, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be at the museum from 12:30- 2:30 p.m. and will be giving out coloring books to all who stop for a visit. The Life-Saving Station Museum is once again participating in the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore’s “Shore Gives More” Giving Tuesday campaign. During the Holiday Open House, guests will have the opportunity to give to this campaign. The money raised will directly fund the museum’s free summer programs allowing the museum to enhance the interactive and educational tools used for each program. For more information, visit www.oc-
museum.org or check out the museum’s Facebook Event Page for updates about the Holiday Open House. The museum is located at the southern end of the Boardwalk, at 813 S. Atlantic Ave.
Fun family events raising money for children’s respite Continued from Page 41 respite housing services to critically ill children and their families. Since 1982, Believe in Tomorrow has provided over 900,000 individual overnight accommodations, from every state in the U.S. and more than 82 countries worldwide. The Believe in Tomorrow facility on 66th Street has four condos that feature kid-friendly décor and paintings with at least two bedrooms, a full bathroom, a fully-stocked kitchen, living and dining room areas. Families can also vacation at the Believe in Tomorrow House in Fenwick Island, Delaware, and House by the Bay on 28th Street in Ocean City. By the end of next year, a new facility is expected to be completed on 65th Street. Learn more about Believe in Tomorrow at http://believeintomorrow.org or call Littleton at 410-723-2842.
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Dining Guide ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ■ RESERVATIONS: Reservations accepted ________________________________
DOWNTOWN
South end to 28th Street ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192, www.captainstableoc.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ COINS 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100, www.coinspub.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything home-made. Happy hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m. Daily specials. ■ THE CORAL REEF CAFE / HEMINGWAY'S RESTAURANT 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.ocsuites.com/dining $-$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Four-story atrium cafe and an elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine, fresh seafood, fresh cuts of meat, farm-to-table produce, artisanal desserts, hearty sandwiches and much more. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100, www.dunesmanor.com $$ - $$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with daily happy hour from 4-6 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and light fare menu; Milton’s Deck Dining; and tasty beach grillables at the Barefoot Beach Bar, in season.
MIDTOWN
29th to 90th streets ■ 32 PALM 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525, www.oceancityhilton.com/dining $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, extensive wine list and gourmet desserts. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575, www.bjsonthewater.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week, yearround. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway 410524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-7981 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar
Breakfast served daily at West OC, 41st, and 70th street locations. Check out our new bar and happy hour specials at our new West OC location. Order online at www.TheDoughRoller.com. ■ DRY 85 OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-6648989, www.DRY85.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Gourmet “stick to your ribs” home cooking. A made-fromscratch kitchen with every sauce and every dressing hand crafted. It’s that attention to detail that takes the concept of burgers, fries, pork chops and wings and turns them completely on their head. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 31st Street, Ocean City 410-289-2581, higginscrabhouse.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639, www.longboardcafe.net $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MARLIN MOON 3301 Atlantic Ave., in the DoubleTree Ocean City 410-280-1201, www.marlinmoonocmd.com $$ | Full bar Featuring Executive Chef Gary Beach. Fresh cuisine featuring locally sourced seafood, steaks and vegetables. Small plate appetizers, fresh salads. Local craft beers and cocktails. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ■ RED RED WINE BAR OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-6646801, www.RedRedWineBar.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Coastal cuisine with a focus on local seafood and hand tossed pizzas plus artisanal cheeseboards. 35+ wines By the Glass, 120+ By the Bottle. Flights. Luxurious colors and custom built couches. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating. ■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762, www.skyebaroc.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials.
UPTOWN
91st to 146th streets ■ ABBEY BURGER BISTRO OC 126th Street, behind the Holiday Inn, Ocean City 410-289-2525, 410-2502333, www.abbeyburger.com/ocean-city $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Large parties welcome. Craft beer. Award
winning burgers. Voted Best in Maryland, Wild Game. ■ BEACH BARRELS 13207 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-0522, www.beachbarrels.com $ | Full bar Happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Live entertainment Friday and Saturday. Featuring primo hoagie menu where premium ingredients are fresh, nothing is pre-cut. Open 7 days, 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983, www.bluefishocmd.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896, www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com $$-$$$ | Reservations recommended for large parties | Kids’ menu | Full bar Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, steaks and pasta dishes. Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ DUFFYS 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449, www.duffysoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second season and daily dinner specials. Dine in, carry out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT 101st Street, Ocean City 410-5243535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet, open year-round. ■ NORI 11403 Coastal Highway (Gold Coast Mall), Ocean City443-880-6258 $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open 7 days serving lunch and dinner. Our creative menu features hand-cut steaks, grilled fish, crab cakes, sushi and sashimi. Dine-in or carry-out. ■ REEF 118 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000, www.carouselhotel.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast, Friday through Sunday 7-11 a.m. Featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Enjoy our delicious 3 Course Dinner for $25 served every Friday and Saturday, 4-9 p.m. with the choice of appetizer, entree and dessert. ■ WHISKERS PUB 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609, www.whiskerspub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Certified Angus® burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.
WEST OCEAN CITY ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Route 50, West Ocean City 410-2137717, www.ocitalianfood.com $-$$ | Reservations Accepted | Full bar Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER West Ocean City, 12849 Ocean Gateway 410-213-7655 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Breakfast served daily at West OC, 41st, and 70th street locations. Check out our new bar and happy hour specials at our new West OC location. Order online at www.TheDoughRoller.com. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR AND GRILL 128741 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846, weocharborside.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Home of the Original Fresh Squeezed Orange Crush! Open every day, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Appetizers, fresh seafood, steak and pasta. Live entertainment Wednesday through Sunday. ■ HOOTERS Route 50 & Keyser Point Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1841, www.hootersofoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu and game room | Full bar New smoked wings with half the calories. Traditional wings, burgers, quesadillas, tacos and healthy salads. Seafood selections with raw bar and crab legs. Sports packages and live entertainment. Large parties welcome. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN Route 50, West Ocean City 443-6642105 $ | Kids’ menu Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.
OCEAN PINES ■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, www.OPyachtclub.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Amid a bay front setting, the Ocean Pines Yacht Club offers dining selections for lunch and dinner. Fresh seafood and signature drinks. Open Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. ■ TERN GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar Located next to the Golf Shop, the Tern Grille serves freshly-prepared breakfast and lunch items. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, weather permitting.
BERLIN ■ OCEAN DOWNS CASINO, POSEIDON’S PUB 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin 410641-0600, www.oceandowns.com $-$$$ | Full bar House soups, small plates, sandwiches, burgers and entrees including steaks, chicken, veggie and Eastern Shore favorites. Dining room hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 4-11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon to midnight; Sunday, noon to 11 p.m. Pub open late.
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Assateague herd has 75 horses in November census (Nov. 29, 2019) The National Park Service has completed its November population census of the wild horses in Assateague Island National Seashore. There are 75 horses in the Maryland herd, including 22 stallions and 53 mares. One death was documented. A 5month-old filly (N2BHS-AR) was observed on Oct. 29 with neurological symptoms. The horse died soon after park staff were notified. A necropsy was completed by the state animal health lab. Tests for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, West Nile Virus, Equine Herpesvirus and rabies all returned negative results. The cause of death was determined to be a natural occurrence, following intussusception of the small intestine. Intussusception is a condition in which one segment of intestine “telescopes� inside of another, causing an intestinal blockage. The National Park Service completes a full census of the horse population in Maryland six times per year, in February, March, May, July, September and November.
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Performances at convention center (Nov. 29, 2019) The Ten Tenors and The Oak Ridge Boys will perform at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. The Ten Tenors are returning for one night only, Friday, Nov. 29, at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center. Everyone who purchases a ticket for the show will also receive a ticket to the Holiday Shopper’s Fair at the convention center this weekend. The Ten Tenors Home for the Holidays, will walk guests through a musical winter wonderland that captures the essence of the holidays for the Managed as a wildlife population, the Assateague horses are free to roam over approximately 27 miles of the barrier island and can be difficult to find at times. During each census, horses are identified by their distinguishing characteristics, mapped and counted. Individual horses that are not observed during multiple census periods are presumed dead. The purpose of the census is to monitor the overall population dynamics of the horse herd in support of the long-term fertility control program that was initiated in 1994.
whole family, as well as many of the rock and classical songs that have made this group famous worldwide. Grammy award-winning The Oak Ridge Boys celebrate the holidays with their Shine the Light Christmas Show, Saturday, Dec. 7 at the Ocean City Performing Arts Center. A mixture of traditional and contemporary songs makes up the set list, which features songs from the group’s seven bestselling Christmas CDs. Known for their iconic and multiplatinum selling hit “Elvira,� along with other chart-toppers like “Bobbie
Sue,� “Thank God For Kids,� and “Leaving Louisiana In The Broad Daylight,� The Oak Ridge Boys have achieved a decorated career, winning five Grammy Awards, and multiple CMA, ACM and Dove Awards for their cross-over brand of pop, country and gospel music that spans multiple generations. Tickets for both shows can be purchased from the Ocean City Box Office, by calling Ticketmaster at 1-800-551SEAT or online at DelmarvaConcerts. com. For additional information, visit DelmarvaConcerts.com.
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Coastal Hospice raises over $28,000 for Stansell House (Nov. 29, 2019) Coastal Hospice hosted two fundraising events this autumn to benefit the Macky & Pam Stansell House of Coastal Hospice. Now that the first residential hospice facility on the Lower Shore has opened, all fundraising dollars will go toward charitable care at the Stansell House. The annual “Blues on the Bay� fundraiser took place on Sept. 25 and celebrated the opening of the longawaited Stansell House in Ocean Pines. The well-attended event was held at Macky’s Bayside Bar & Grill in Ocean City, and raised more than $19,000. During the event, Coastal Hospice debuted a video featuring the family of the first patient to stay at the Stansell House. Coastal Hospice held the inaugural Coastal Walk and 5K at Assateague State Park on Oct. 12. With more than 60 people in attendance for the twomile walk and 5K fun run, the event raised $9,500. “We are touched by the support of both of these events by our donors and volunteers, and the caring and dedication that have contributed to
the opening of the Stansell House,� said President Alane Capen. “Every donation to Coastal Hospice touches someone in need of care.� For those who would like to donate to Coastal Hospice as the year comes to a close, consider donating to the end of year Angel Appeal at www.coastalhospice.org. Founded in 1980, Coastal Hospice is a nonprofit health care organization that cares for individuals facing life-limiting conditions, but do not want to be defined by them, and instead want to remain as active and engaged as possible during the final chapter of their lives. Coastal Hospice cares for patients in their own homes, as well as in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake and the new Stansell House. The organization also provides “palliative� care which treats the symptoms and relieve the pain of a terminal illness or injury so that patients can enjoy the time remaining. Learn more about Coastal Hospice at www.coastalhospice.org and follow on Facebook and Instagram.
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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. 29 HOLIDAY SHOPPERS FAIR Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Featuring more than 150 vendors offering unique merchandise as well as handmade products, nautical, candles, photography, florals, jewelry, ceramics, gifts, and household items. There will also be children’s activities, face painting, a non-shoppers lounge and door prizes. Admission cost $3 for adults and free to children 12 and younger. Melanie, mcollins@oceancitymd.gov, 410-7238605, https://ococean.com/events/holiday-shoppers-fair-2019
SANTA VISITS WHITE MARLIN MALL White Marlin Mall, 12641 Ocean Gateway, 2:00 PM. Santa Claus will make his annual visit to greet all the children and their parents who visit the mall to kick off the holiday season. Holiday shoppers will also find savings on a broad range of holiday merchandise. Many stores will also feature extended hours. http://www.whitemarlinmall.com
BERLIN TREE LIGHTING AND HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Downtown Berlin and Atlantic Hotel, 2 S. Main St., 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Tree will be lit at 6 p.m. with shops and restaurants open late. There will be two food trucks as well. Carriage rides with Santa available and Ice Carving sponsored by Ocean Downs Casino.
CANDLELIGHT HOUSE TOUR The Taylor House, 208 N. Main St., 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Stop by for a candlelight house tour. Traditional table greenery decorations will be for sale in the Harrison Room. Refreshments and snacks will be provided. Also learn about Berlin’s history. http://berlinchamber.org
SNOW HILL TREE LIGHTING CEREMONY Takes place in the Christmas Garden Wonderland, located next to the Blue Dog Café beginning at 6 p.m. In addition to the grand reveal of the Christmas lights in the Garden there will be entertainment, free hot chocolate, free hayrides, a mistletoe arch and a laser light show. http://snowhillmd.gov
contemporary seasonal favorites as well as many of the rock and classical songs that have made this group famous worldwide. Tickets cost $39, $49 and $59. Tickets: visit the OC Box Office, call Ticketmaster, 800-551-SEAT or online at DelmarvaConcerts.com. Tickets to this event also include a ticket to the Holiday Shoppers Fair, held Nov. 29 through Dec. 1. 410-289-2800, http://thetenors.com
Sat., Nov. 30 THRIFT SHOP FURNITURE SALE AGH Auxiliary Thrift Shop, 10452 Old Ocean City Blvd., 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM. All furniture will be 50 percent off. All proceeds are donated to Atlantic General Hospital. The store also donates clothing to those in need as well as to inpatients who are without sufficient clothing at discharge. 410-629-1447, http://www.agh.care/thriftshop
HOLIDAY SHOPPERS FAIR Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Featuring more than 150 vendors offering unique merchandise as well as handmade products, nautical, candles, photography, florals, jewelry, ceramics, gifts, and household items. There will also be children’s activities, face painting, a non-shoppers lounge and door prizes. Admission cost $3 for adults and free to children 12 and younger. Melanie, mcollins@oceancitymd.gov, 410-7238605, https://ococean.com/events/holiday-shoppers-fair-2019
well as specials. http://berlinchamber.org
SANTA VISITS WHITE MARLIN MALL White Marlin Mall, 12641 Ocean Gateway, 11:00 AM. Santa Claus will make his annual visit to greet all the children and their parents who visit the mall to kick off the holiday season. Holiday shoppers will also find savings on a broad range of holiday merchandise. Many stores will also feature extended hours. http://www.whitemarlinmall.com
Saturdays - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Featuring live music, chef demos, children’s activities and other special events. Shop for everything from fresh local produce to unique handmade artisan goods. Open to the public.
Ocean City Performing Arts Center, in the Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 8:00 PM. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Featuring traditional and
Berlin Welcome Center, 14 S. Main St., 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM.
Apple Discount Drugs, 314 Franklin Ave., #600, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Monday of every month. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Genie, 410-6419268
THE MOBILE MENTOR Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 2:00 PM., Providing one-on-one assistance for those who want to make the most of their tablet or mobile device. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
MOVIE MATINEE (2019) BELIEVE IN SANTA PAWS Paws and Claws, West Ocean City, 1-3 p.m. For the humans, there will be raffles, mystery boxes costing $10 each as well as doggie mystery boxes that could hold treats or toys for $5. Photos with Santa will also be available. Benefits Believe in Tomorrow’s Children Foundation. Info: Jan Rooney, 410-213-7490 or Wayne Littleton, 410-723-2842
Sun., Dec. 1 HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The public is welcome to tour the museum with free admission. Mr. and Mrs. Claus will be on hand from 12:302:30 p.m. and will be giving out coloring books to all who stop by. Bunk Mann will be signing his newest book Ghosts in the Surf from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The museum will also be collecting donations, which will directly fund their free summer programs. http://www.ocmuseum.org
HOLIDAY SHOPPERS FAIR Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Featuring more than 150 vendors offering unique merchandise as well as handmade products, nautical, candles, photography, florals, jewelry, ceramics, gifts, and household items. There will also be children’s activities, face painting, a non-shoppers lounge and door prizes. Admission cost $3 for adults and free to children 12 and younger. Melanie, mcollins@oceancitymd.gov, 410-7238605, https://ococean.com/events/holiday-shoppers-fair-2019
SANTA VISITS BERLIN THE TEN TENORS ‘HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS’
HYPERTENSION CLINIC
FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET
TURKEY DAY TRASH TROT Volunteers will meet at the amusement pier by the inlet parking lot to clean up trash on the beach, 10:45 a.m. Gloves and trash bags will be provided. Volunteers are encouraged to bring a reusable water bottle, gloves and buckets if available. Sponsored by Mother’s Cantina this year, all participants will receive a free taco or drink at the 28th Street establishment after the cleanup. Two participants will also win $25 gift card to Mother’s Cantina. http://www.facebook.com/events/2604 71207946247
Drive. Free mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410-6419726.
Mon., Dec. 2
SHOP SMALL SATURDAY
CPAP MASK FITTING
Downtown Berlin, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Featuring many locally made items as
Atlantic General Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:00 PM. A struggling singer-songwriter realizes he is the only person in the world who remembers The Beatles ever existed. Does he take their work as his own — at the risk of losing his true love? http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:30 PM. The group meets twice a month to discuss selections recommended by the Great Books Foundation. 410-208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
VEGANISM: WHAT IS IT? Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 5:00 PM. Learn the difference between veganism and vegetarianism, sample vegan food and get easy recipes to impress your vegan friends. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM. TOPS is a weekly support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. Berlin group No. 169. Rose Campion, 410-641-0157
AGH DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP St. Paul United Methodist Church, 405 Flower St., 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Open to the public and meets the first Monday of each month. Speaker and education related to diabetes is provided. AGH Diabetes Outpatient Education, 410-208-9761
POCOMOKE CITY CHRISTMAS PARADE Featuring marching bands representing high and middle schools from seven counties in three states, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Also featured will be decorated and lighted floats, fire departments, equestrian units and Santa and Mrs. Claus. The parade will travel north on Markets Street beginning at 14th Street and end-
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CALENDAR Continued from Page 45 ing at the Pocomoke River Bridge. The judges stand is located in downtown Pocomoke City just in front of the Mini park. Rain date is Dec. 3.
DELMARVA WOMEN’S A CAPELLA CHORUS Mondays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 7:00 PM. Come and sing. Drop-ins welcome. Carol, 410-641-6876
Tues., Dec. 3
Wed., Dec. 4 GRACE PARKER BREAKFAST First Presbyterian Church of Ocean City, 1301 Philadelphia Ave., 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Eggs to order, ham, sausage, bacon, biscuits, grits, potatoes, pancakes both plain and buckwheat. All you can eat for $9.
WITTY KNITTERS Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Knitters, crochet enthusiasts, needle artists of all skill levels are invited. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
FAITH-BASED PARTNERSHIP Burbage Regional Cancer Care Center Conference Room, 9707 Healthway Drive, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM. A cooperative effort for local Worship Centers and Atlantic General Hospital & Health System to increase health awareness, education and healthy living incentives. The group meets the first Tuesday of each month. Gail Mansell, gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-641-9725
HYPERTENSION CLINICS
HERBAL HOLIDAY: GIFT MAKING
Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 2:00 PM. Learn Calligraphy from White House trained Calligrapher Anne Taylor. Register: 410-641-0650. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 2:00 PM. Relax with a cup of tea and join certified Therapeutic Herbalist Michaela Eggers to discuss the medicinal properties of holiday herbs and create homemade gifts. Register: 410-524-1818. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
PIZZA PARTY WITH SANTA Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM. Aside from eating pizza, activities include arts & crafts, cookie decorating, visits with Santa and rides through the Winterfest of Lights. Costs are $8 for Ocean City residents, $10 for non-residents and $4 for adults wishing to ride Winterfest with their group. Pre-registration is required: Denise Ortega, Dortega@oceancitymd.gov or 410250-0125.
COMCAST TOWN HALL Ocean Pines Community Center, Assateague Room, 239 Ocean Parkway, 6:00 PM. Phone, television and internet service could be available in some areas of Ocean Pines as early as next spring. Comcast representatives will discuss the implementation schedule and answer questions from the audience.
Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place at Rite Aid, 10119 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin and at Rite Aid, 11011 Manklin Creek Road, Ocean Pines, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Genie, 410-641-9268
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BLOW YOUR OWN GLASS HOLIDAY ORNAMENT Jeffrey Auxer Designs Blown Glass Studio, 19 Jefferson St., 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Booking individuals or groups up to six people in 30 minute time frames. Cost is $40 per ornament. Benefits the Bishopville Volunteer Fire Company. Reservations required: Krista Radena, 443-880-4944.
SNOW HILL BOOK OF THE MONTH Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 5:30 PM. Featuring “What Their Eyes Don’t See: A Story of Crisis, Resistance and Hope in an American City” by Mona Hannah-Attisha. Copies of the book are available at the library in advance. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
SNOW HILL BOOK OF THE MONTH Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 5:30 PM. Featuring “What the Eyes Don’t See” by Mona Hanna-Attisha. Copies of the book are available at the library in advance. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING Tuesdays - Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. jeanduck47@gmail.com
RED DOORS CHRISTMAS CABARET Ocean City Performing Arts Center, in the Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 6:00 PM. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets cost $10. Tickets: www.ticketmaster.com. 410-289-2800
GIVING TUESDAY West-O Bottle Shop, 12611 Ocean Gateway, 5:00 - 8:00 PM. Featuring a wine tasting, oyster sampling and appetizers. Each person that donates as little as $10 will receive a raffle ticket for a basket of goodies. Benefiting Maryland Coastal Bays Program. Sandi Smith, sandis@mdcoastalbays.org, 410-2132297, Ext. 106, www.mdcoastalbays.org
DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital, the group is open to the public and meets on the first Wednesday of each month. Speaker and education related to Diabetes provided. AGH Diabetes Outpatient Education program, 410-208-9761
KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OP/OC Wednesdays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org
DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB Wednesdays - Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Dance to the sounds of the ’50s and ’60s music. A $5 donation to benefit Veterans and local charities in the Delmarva region. Members and guests. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 410208-1151, http://delmarvahanddancing.com
OC/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING Wednesdays - Residence Inn by Marriott Ocean City, 300 Seabay Lane, 6:00 PM. 302-540-2127
BRIDGE WEDNESDAYS Wednesdays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 10:00 AM 2:00 PM. Knowledge of basic Bridge (Goren/American Standard). 410-596-5498
Thurs., Dec. 5 MERRY MAKERS ‘HOLIDAY ORNAMENT SWAP’ Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:30 AM. Join this adult craft group the first Thursday of each month and create with new and recycled materials. December features holiday ornaments. Register: 410-208-4014. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
WREATHS FROM RECYCLABLES Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 2:00 PM. An afternoon of upcycled and repurposed craft-making. The group will be making holiday candy wreaths. Register: 410-6410650. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
POCOMOKE BOOK OF THE MONTH Pocomoke Library, 301 Market St., 2:00 PM. Featuring “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” by Betty Smith. Copies of books are available in advance at the library. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
BERLIN CHRISTMAS PARADE Berlin’s Downtown Main Street, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Featuring marching bands, dance teams, fire companies, local organizations’ floats and Santa. Shuttle available from Berlin Intermediate School.
BEACH SINGLES Thursdays - Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Beach Singles, 45 years and older, meet for happy hour. Info: 302-436-9577, 410-524-0649 or BeachSingles.org
GRIEF SUPPORT Thursdays - Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 11:00 AM. Coastal Hospice provides grief support and education. Participants work together to help each
other navigate through grief at their own pace. Free and open to the public. Nicole Long, 443-614-6142
ONGOING EVENTS GINGERBREAD HOUSE COMPETITION Berlin business are creating their own unique gingerbread houses. Vote for your favorite at any participating locations, Nov. 29th through Dec. 30.
BOOK A LIBRARIAN Through December, contact your closest library branch to schedule a personal appointment for help with resumes, job applications, E-Reader or basic computer skills. www.worcesterlibrary.org
CROSSWORD CLUB: BRAIN HEALTH advantAGE Through December, ask at the circulation desk at your closest library branch. Form a club to figure out the clues. www.worcesterlibrary.org
SCRABBLE! DELUXE EDITION: BRAIN HEALTH advantAGE Through December, Bring a group to start up a game with other patrons in the library. www.worcesterlibrary.org
WINTERFEST OF LIGHTS Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, Nov. 21-Dec. 31. Featuring a 50foot Christmas tree and hot chocolate and pictures with Santa in the heated Winterfest Village pavilion. Board the Winterfest Express to tour the 58 acres of fairy tale themed exhibits of lights. Admission for the train costs $5 for adults and free for children 11 years and younger. Hours are Sunday through Thursday, 5:30-9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 5:30-10:30 p.m. Info: 800-626-2326, 410-250-0125 or https://oceancitymd.gov.
WOMEN SUPPORTING WOMEN Support groups meet the third Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. at Atlantic General Hospital, 9714 Healthway Drive, Berlin; and the second Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at PRMC Cancer Institute, 11105 Cathage Road, Ocean Pines. 410-548-7880
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The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development will fund the Ocean City Development Corporation’s façade and green building programs through two $55,000 grants. Pictured are before and after the revitalization of a property on 12th Street.
Resort to benefit from state grants Money will fund Ocean City Development Corporation’s façade and green programs By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) The Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development will award two $55,000 grants to fund the Ocean City Development Corporation’s façade improvement and green building programs. The Ocean City Development Corporation’s façade program has been active since 2002, and focuses on ameliorating the exterior of businesses and residencies in downtown Ocean City, Executive Director Glenn Irwin said. “It’s really been our most successful redevelopment program to date. Currently, we have completed and worked with property owners to renovate 230 buildings for that program,” Irwin said. In addition to its façade program, the corporation’s green building program, which began in 2011, has been quite successful as well, Irwin said, with 65 buildings renovated to date. “Most people use it for energy star windows, doors — it has to do with the energy efficiency of a building,” he said. Both programs target an area ranging from the inlet parking lot to 17th Street, Irwin said.
Irwin said the timing of the funding was perfect as the corporation’s previous grant funding from the spring was running dry. To receive funding from the Ocean City corporation, property owners must fill out an application and upon acceptance, the organization will fund up to one-third of renovation costs. “For example, if someone wanted to apply for $5,000, their improvements would need to be at least $15,000,” he said. Funding is limited to up to $7,500 per property, and Glenn Irwin $10,000 if a property owner is doing both façade updates and green building work. Properties must be smaller condominiums and have six units or less. Furthermore, Irwin said the funding is done through reimbursements, so property owners must complete their renovations through a licensed Ocean City contractor and then submit paperwork outlining the costs. “[Ocean City Development Corporation] is very excited about being able to continue our façade program and our green building program for at least another year,” Irwin said. “Both programs historically have been operational because of state funding.”
For more information on the Ocean City Development Corporation’s façade and green building programs, call 410-289-7739 or visit www.ocdc.org. Other Worcester County jurisdictions and agencies will benefit from grant funding as well. The City of Pocomoke received $55,000 for its downtown businesses assistance program, which provides funding to rehabilitate buildings. The city also received another $50,000 to repair the Mar-Va Theater’s heating, ventilation and air conditioning system. The Town of Snow Hill’s $55,000 portion of the grant will go toward its commercial building improvement program that renovates and rehabilitates aging structures in the business district. Finally, the Worcester County Commissioners will receive $100,000 for its Tyson Foods feed mill track mobile, which will be used to purchase a new railcar to move freight cars coming in with grain. In total, Pocomoke, Snow Hill and the county commissioners will receive $260,000 in grant funding. “These awards are about creating economic growth, new jobs, and improving communities for all Marylanders,” Gov. Larry Hogan stated in a press release. “Our administration is proud to support such a diverse slate of important projects that will truly change Maryland for the better.”
REAL ESTATE REPORT
Real estate market takes on modernity, Black Friday deals By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) Cyber Monday hits the real estate market? It’s true, even real estate websites are offering marketing deals this holiday season to encourage online shopping for homes. Hubzu.com, one of the leading online marketplaces for real estate auctions, is offering discounted properties starting Nov. 25 through Dec. 2, advertising savings of up to 40 percent off reserve prices on some properties. If you’ve never visited Hubzu, it is a website that provides one of the largest online home auction marketing platforms. Hubzu allows institutions to market their inventory directly to buyers and investors. Its numbers show 212,000 properties sold, 1.7 million users and 4,000 properties listed at any given time. It has been on the web since 2009. Its website handles foreclosures and REO properties (Real Estate Owned, meaning owned by a lender), as well as CWCOT (Claims Without Conveyance of Title, where the lender does not conSee HOUSING Page 48
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Coastal association presents REAL ESTATE REPORT awards at special ceremony Housing website (Nov. 29, 2019) The Coastal Association of Realtors (Coastal) recognized its 2019 award winners during a special ceremony on Oct. 28 at The Embers Restaurant in Ocean City. Justin Kozera of Movement Mortgage in Ocean City received the Outstanding Affiliate Award. Kozera served this year on the Government Affairs Committee and the Networking & Community Outreach Committee. He is an active volunteer and sponsor of association events, and provides valuable input to association staff and fellow committee members. Grace Masten of Sea Grace at North Beach Realtors in Ocean City received the Outstanding Achievement Award. Masten is this year’s vice president of Coastal, while also serving as co-chair of the Coastal Networking & Community Outreach Committee, as chair of the Coastal Rentals Task Force, and as member of the Budget & Finance Committee and the Education Committee. Also this year, she is serving on the Executive Committee of the Maryland Realtors Board of Directors, and on the National Association of Realtors Resort and Second Home Committee. Kate Deckenback of Long & Foster Real Estate in Salisbury was presented the Rising Star Award. Deckenback has volunteered for the association since she became a member two years ago. She sits on the Coastal Government Affairs and RPAC Committee, and is active in the local community by collecting toiletries for the HALO Homeless Shelter during her Open House events. Vicki Harmon of Coldwell Banker Residential 120th Street in Ocean City earned the Community Service Award. Not only has Harmon given her time to Coastal as a past president and con-
tinued active member of association committees, she also volunteers for the Maryland Realtors and for the local organizations Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County, Junior Auxiliary Group for Atlantic General Hospital, the Ocean Pines Association, Worcester Youth & Family Services, and the American Legion Post 166. Kathy Panco of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty in Ocean City was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award. Panco has worked in real estate for the past 39 years. She is a past president of the association and has served on numerous committees, as well as on the Maryland Realtors Board of Directors. She has earned three designations. Joni Williamson received the Realtor of the Year Award. Williamson is the president-elect of Coastal, while also sitting on the Networking & Community Outreach Committee and on the Education Committee. A graduate of the Maryland Realtors Leadership Academy, Williamson now serves on the Academy’s Advisory Committee and also sits on the statewide Forms Committee. She has earned two designations and three certifications, and has completed a number of training courses through ERA. Also during the awards ceremony, Coastal gave special recognition to its Realtor Emeritus members who have been Realtors for over 40 years – Randall Bendler, Edith Brennan, Lester Chandler, James (Bud) Church, Paul Faulstich, Robert Jester, Robert Martin, William Martin, Linda Moran, Frederick Nicoll, Dean Richardson, Bruce Ruark, Charles Shorley and Michael Weisner. Faulstich and Nicoll received individual recognition for reaching 50 years
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Continued from Page 47 vey the property to HUD in exchange for insurance benefits) and short sales. The online platform gives mortgage servicers, financial institutions and other sellers a place to liquidate properties online. You can search for homes by city, state, zip code, county or property ID. Currently, Hubzu has one active property listing in Worcester County and Wicomico County, and five active property listings in Sussex County, Delaware. Other leading online auction websites include auction.com, xome.com, and hudhomestore.com. When searching for homes on an auction website, it’s a good idea to use your local real estate agent as your buyer’s agent. Your agent needs to be the one to register you to place bids, but they will be able to explain all of the important disclosures that come along with purchasing an auction property, such as buyers premiums and As-Is sales. — Lauren Bunting is an Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin. as Realtor members. “The recipients of these awards are true leaders in our local communities and at the association,” said President Joe Wilson. “Congratulations to them all, and thank you for your dedication to our industry.” The Platinum Sponsor of this event was McLean Mortgage Corporation. The Gold Sponsors were Coastal Life Realty Group and Coates, Coates & Coates, P.A. Visit www.coastalrealtors.org for more information.
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Hileman Real Estate brings North Pole to 82nd Street By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) Looking to illuminate the Christmas season for the younger set (and the young at heart), Hileman Real Estate, on 82nd Street in Ocean City, is offering a “Holiday Open House” with a lit miniature “North Pole Village” on the first three Saturdays in December, from noon to 4 p.m. The massive glassenclosed yuletide scene includes an array of items from the per- Kevin Heselbach sonal collection of Realtor Kevin Heselbach. “It was always fun setting it up when my kids were little, but they’re all grown now,” he said. “It’s been sitting idle in a closet for several years.” While the open house is free to attend, with ample cookies and hot chocolate on hand, donations are being collected for nonprofit Hope 4 Recovery, which opened a sober home last year in
Berlin. Heselbach said part of the inspiration to dust off his vintage Department 56 North Pole Series collection was to add some extra zing to the resorts’ yuletide offerings. “We wanted to do it in conjunction with the whole Ocean City light-up and Festival of Lights in Northside Park,” he said. The holiday scenes in miniature should prove alluring for both impressionable youths and knowledgeable adults, Heselbach said. “This is the North Pole Village and its part of the Department 56 series,” he said. Dating to the 1970s, vintage Department 56 holiday décor, particularly the Christmas village lines, have become highly collectable, with a series of themes still in production. “We started from the very beginning, so we have some of the original pieces when it was … the North Pole,” he said. Over the decades, Heselbach continued to expand the scenes.
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Hileman Real Estate, on 82nd Street in Ocean City, is holding a “Holiday Open House” with a lit miniature “North Pole Village” on the first three Saturdays in December, from noon to 4 p.m.
“There’s little buildings in there that spell out North Pole,” he said. “We added a few other things to it, like the ‘Crystal Palace,’ at the top is actually from the regular ‘Snow Village,’ collection.” In addition to holiday accessories, such as little candy cane and gum drop lights, Heselbach said what makes the
presentation noteworthy are animated items such as Santa circling overhead in a reindeer-powered sled. “The animation is what makes it so special,” he said. “If you didn’t have the animation, it would just be a display [but] it moves.” For more information, call 410-7239450.
NEW MEMBERS The Coastal Association of Realtors welcomed 13 new members during New Member Orientation on Nov. 4. Pictured, in back, from left, are Elizabeth Silver of Coldwell Banker Residential in Salisbury; Amanda Poole of Hall Realty in Pocomoke City; Kathleen Momme of Coldwell Banker Residential in Salisbury; Robert Bouse of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty in Ocean City; Anne Bouse of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty in Ocean City; April Tucker of ERA Martin Associates in Salisbury; Tony Overton of Coldwell Banker Residential in Salisbury; Amanda Tingle of Coldwell Banker Residential in Salisbury; and Megan Chesser of Coldwell Banker Residential in Salisbury, and in front, Shelley Walter of Coldwell Banker Residential in York, Pennsylvania; Brittany Carver of Sheppard Realty in Berlin; Sharika Townsend of Coldwell Banker Residential in Salisbury; and Brooks Bowden of Whitehead Real Estate Executives in Salisbury.
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American Heart Association awards AGH Silver Level title (Nov. 29, 2019) The American Heart Association recently announced the results of its 2019 Workplace Health Achievement Index, and Atlantic General Hospital achieved Silver Level recognition for taking significant steps to build a culture of health in the workplace. This isn’t the first time Associates Getting Healthy, Atlantic General’s wellness program, has been recognized. It has garnered the Healthiest Maryland Business Gold Award for the last four years for providing resources and support to employees that has resulted in overall improvement of health status and a reduction in medical claims. The program was launched in 2009 and has evolved and expanded over the years to include annual health risk assessments and biometric measurements for participants
as well as wellness coaching, ongoing access to educational resources, and incentives to encourage healthy behaviors and utilization of preventive healthcare. The American Heart Association created the Index with its CEO Roundtable, a leadership collaborative of more than 40 CEOs from some of America’s largest companies who are committed to applying evidence-based approaches to improve their employees’ overall health. The Index uses science-based best practices to evaluate the overall quality and comprehensiveness of its workplace health programs. Studies show that worksites with a culture of health with comprehensive, evidence-based policies and programs, and senior leadership support are more likely to have engaged employees and a
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WAWA REOPENS The Wawa on Ocean Gateway in West Ocean City reopened its doors with a fresh look on Friday, Nov. 22. Celebrating the reopening, from left, are Customer Service Supervisor Scott Bisset, Customer Service Associate Katelyn Elloiott, employees Violet Handy and Fry Boatman, General Manager Brad Martinenza and Assistant General Manager Tim Grote. The location closed for a month to upgrade equipment, replace the flooring and roof and add a wider product selection.
healthier, more productive workforce. A unique feature of the Index is that it calculates an average heart health score for employees of participating companies that securely submit aggregate health
data. Companies receive benchmarking reports, which allow them to identify potential areas of improvement so that they can advance their annual performance and recognition.
ically for Realtor association executives. It exemplifies goal-oriented association executives with drive, experience and commitment to professional growth, according to NAR’s website. Eligible candidates must successfully complete a multiple-choice exam, which is based on a comprehensive understanding of association operations and management practices.
Candidates must demonstrate knowledge of areas critical to Realtor association management, including association law, governance and issues related to member services. Rayne has been with Coastal for over five years. She holds a degree in Communications & Media Studies from Salisbury University and is a native to the Eastern Shore.
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Rayne honored Sarah Rayne, Government & Public Affairs director for the Coastal Association of Realtors, is being honored by the National Association of Realtors with the Realtor association Certified Executive designation, which recognizes exceptional efforts by Realtor association executives. Rayne is one of over 500 Realtor as-
sociation executives who have achieved this mark of excellence. Local and state association executives who hold the RCE designation represent Realtors in 50 states/territories. Sarah Rayne The RCE is the only professional designation designed specif-
REAL ESTATE MARKETPLACE WOW SO CLOSE TO THE BEACH 13323 ATLANTIC BLVD
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Put this one on your list to see while you are in OC. Bright & cheery 3BR/2BA w/huge living room, formal dining room, modern kitchen w/tile counter top, Farm style sink, Electric range with self-cleaning oven, Frost Free Refrigerator with ice maker & laminate floors in the kitchen, dining room & hallway and bathrooms. Both BAs have been updated w/new sinks, toilets & plumbing. You will spend many happy hours in the large family room. Enjoy relaxing on the patio after a day at the beach or pool. Located close to busline, restaurants/bar and indoor & outdoor miniature golf course. Community amenities include 3-pools (including a wading pool for the little ones), 2-tennis courts, 2-shuffleboard courts, 9-hole miniature golf course, Bayfront boardwalk with 3-fishing piers, canal front fishing & crabbing area, 8-acre wildlife sanctuary/pond with a 1/2 mile walking path 5-acre open park & street lighting (lamppost at every property). Additional amenities include city streets and sidewalks, city water and sewer, and city trash collection. The HOA dues are just $272.50 year. $234,500
This 4BR/1.5BA is located in the sought after community of Montego Bay in quiet North O.C. on a 40 x 90 lot. This home has been very well maintained, is move-in ready and is being sold fully furnished. Conveniently located within walking distance to everything you need... shopping, dining, bus stop, the beach and Ocean City's beautiful Northside Park. Community features 2 inground pools, 2 tennis courts, 2 shuffleboard courts, a 9 hole mini-golf course, an 8 acre wildlife sanctuary with a pond and blacktop walking trail, a bayfront boardwalk with 3 fishing/crabbing piers, and more...all for only $272.00/yr HOA fee. Don't miss out on this one, call today! $224,900
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Custom-built 3BR/3BA, 2,400 square foot waterfront on 5 acre protected cove, w/easy & quick canal access to open bay. Less than a mile from the beach, city busline, shopping center, numerous restaurants & bars & 58 acre Northside Park. 10' x 24' sundeck w/Trex decking & glass railings, overlooks water. Open/great room floorplan w/cathedral ceilings, fully equipped kitchen w/granite counter tops, SS appliances, breakfast bar, 42” cabinets & pantry, utility room w/stack washer & dryer & 2nd refrigerator. Office/guest room, guest bedroom w/large walk-in closet. Huge waterside master BR w/sitting room/loft offering beautiful views of water. 2 utility sheds w/electric, enclosed shower, cement walkways, cement parking pad, beautiful landscaped lot w/low maintenance crushed clamshell ground cover. New vinyl bulkhead w/boat dock, dual zone heat pumps.HOA fees are just $272 a year. $699,900
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Walk to the Beach from this 3BR/2BA. Home features an open split bedroom floor plan, newer appliances (within 5 yrs.), new roof (within 1 Year), full sized washer & dryer, screened porch and its being sold fully furnished. Community features 2 swimming pools, 2 tennis courts, shuffleboard court, 9 hole minigolf course, wildlife sanctuary with pond and blacktop walking trail, a bayfront boardwalk with 3 fishing/crabbing piers, and more...only $272.00/year HOA Fee. $179,900
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800-745-5988 • 443-280-2530 108 S. Ocean Drive • Ocean City, MD
13334 NANTUCKET ROAD
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NOVEMBER 29, 2019 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.com and baysideoc.com.
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 113 Austin Circle Berlin, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Dennis Sykes and Kathleen Sykes, dated June 6, 2005, and recorded in Liber 4461, Folio 435 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustee will sell at public auction at Circuit Court for Worcester County, Courthouse Door for Worcester County, Snow Hill, MD on December 9, 2109 at 11:00 AM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND KNOWN AS Lot 28, Austin Acres, situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust, carrying Tax ID No. 03154912. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, agreements, easements, covenants and rights of way of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $18,000.00 will be required at the time of sale in the form of cash, certified check, or other form as the Substitute Trustees determine acceptable. No deposit shall be required of the noteholder where the noteholder bids in the property at 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, time being of the essence for purchaser. In the event that settlement does not occur within the said ten days, the purchaser shall be in default. Upon such default the Trustees may file a Motion and Order to Resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, and purchaser(s) hereby consent to entry of such resale order without further notice, in which case the deposit shall be forfeited and 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 readvertise and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser; or, without reselling the property, the Trustees may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser. 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. Interest to be paid on the purchase money less the stated deposit called for herein, at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note
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OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 12 FOOTBRIDGE TRAIL OCEAN PINES, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Cynthia C. Marks, dated October 29, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5397, folio 66 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at
public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 2, 2019 AT 2:10 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property, will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier's or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $24,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes (including agricultural transfer taxes, if applicable), and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #19-601324). Laura H. G. O'Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC.
908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-11/14/3t _________________________________ VICTORIA L. O’NEILL, ESQ. AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, P.A. 6200 Coastal Hwy, Suite 200 Ocean City, Maryland 21842
TRUSTEE’S SALE
OF TIME SHARE INTERVALS IN THE BORDERLINKS I CONDOMINIUM OCEAN PINES, MARYLAND By virtue of a certain 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. C-23CV-19-000256, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the entrance of the Borderlinks I Condominium, located at, 438 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, Maryland, the following described property located in Ocean Pines, Worcester County, Maryland, on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. the following timeshare intervals: Condominium Units Ad4 Ad4 Ad4 Ad4 Ad4 Ad4 Ad4 Ad4 Ag7 Ag7 Ag7 Ag7 Ag7 Ag7 Ag7 Ag7 Ag7 Al12 Al12 Al12
Time Intervals 3 8 15 17 46 48 49 51 4 10 12 14 36 38 47 51 52 18 41 43
Each time interval being one week per year in the corresponding unit, each unit being part of the Borderlinks I Condominium, including an undivided interest in the common elements thereof, as established pursuant to a Declaration of Condominium and Timeshare recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland in Liber 1332, folio 280, et. seq. 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 and guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to withdraw any interval from the sale and/or to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of the sales price per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all documen-
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tary stamps, transfer taxes, 2019 maintenance fees and all other settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be within 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: Victoria L. O’Neill, Esq., Trustee, at 410723-1400 OCD-11/14/3t _________________________________ VICTORIA L. O’NEILL, ESQ. AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, P.A. 6200 Coastal Hwy, Suite 200 Ocean City, Maryland 21842
TRUSTEE’S SALE
OF TIME SHARE INTERVALS IN THE BORDERLINKS I CONDOMINIUM OCEAN PINES, MARYLAND By virtue of a certain 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. C-23CV-19-000258, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the entrance of the Borderlinks I Condominium, located at, 438 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, Maryland, the following described property located in Ocean Pines, Worcester County, Maryland, on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. the following timeshare intervals: Condominium Units Aa1 Aa1 Aa1 Aa1 Aa1 Ab2 Be31 Be31 Be31 Be31 Bi35 Bi35 Bi35 Bi35 Bi35 Bi35
Time Intervals 37 41 42 45 47 8 4 12 16 50 3 15 46 47 49 51
Each time interval being one week per year in the corresponding unit, each unit being part of the Borderlinks I Condominium, including an undivided interest in the common elements thereof, as established pursuant to a Declaration of Condominium and Timeshare recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland in Liber 1332, folio 280, et. seq. 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 and guarantees.
A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to withdraw any interval from the sale and/or to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of the sales price per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, 2019 maintenance fees and all other settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be within 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: Victoria L. O’Neill, Esq., Trustee, at 410723-1400 OCD-11/14/3t _________________________________
A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to withdraw any interval from the sale and/or to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of the sales price per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, 2019 maintenance fees and all other settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be within 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: Victoria L. O’Neill, Esq., Trustee, at 410723-1400 OCD-11/14/3t _________________________________
VICTORIA L. O’NEILL, ESQ. AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, P.A. 6200 Coastal Hwy, Suite 200 Ocean City, Maryland 21842
COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MD 21204 410-296-2550 File #: 452224
TRUSTEE’S SALE
OF TIME SHARE INTERVALS IN THE BORDERLINKS I CONDOMINIUM OCEAN PINES, MARYLAND By virtue of a certain 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. C-23CV-19-000257, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the entrance of the Borderlinks I Condominium, located at, 438 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, Maryland, the following described property located in Ocean Pines, Worcester County, Maryland, on Monday, December 2, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. the following timeshare intervals: Condominium Units Al12 An14 An14 An14 An14 Au21
Time Intervals 49 5 6 9 51 40
Each time interval being one week per year in the corresponding unit, each unit being part of the Borderlinks I Condominium, including an undivided interest in the common elements thereof, as established pursuant to a Declaration of Condominium and Timeshare recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland in Liber 1332, folio 280, et. seq. 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 and guarantees.
Edward S. Cohn Stephen N. Goldberg Richard E. Solomon Richard J. Rogers Michael McKeefery Christianna Kersey David W. Simpson, Jr. 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 208 Towson, MD 21204 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs v. Richard Boothe 2 133rd Street, Unit 204 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-19-000214
NOTICE
Notice is hereby given this 5th day of November, 2019, 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 9th day of December, 2019, provided a copy of this notice be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 2nd day of December, 2019. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $185,000.00. The property sold herein is known as 2 133rd Street, Unit 204, Ocean City, MD 21842. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court
NOVEMBER 29, 2019 Worcester County MD OCD-11/14/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MD 21204 410-296-2550 File #: 454435 Edward S. Cohn Stephen N. Goldberg Richard E. Solomon Richard J. Rogers Michael McKeefery Christianna Kersey David W. Simpson, Jr. 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 208 Towson, MD 21204 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs v. Francesco Gambo AND Jean Gambo 13 69th Street, Unit 209 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-19-000213
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Notice is hereby given this 5th day of November, 2019, 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 9th day of December, 2019, provided a copy of this notice be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 2nd day of December, 2019. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $137,725.00. The property sold herein is known as 13 69th Street, Unit 209, Ocean City, MD 21842. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-11/14/3t _________________________________ REGAN J.R. SMITH, Assignee CHRISTOPHER T. WOODLEY, Assignee Plaintiffs vs. DYAN GUSH And IRENE NEIDHARDT Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-19-000300
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, this 7th day of November, 2019, by the Circuit Court for the COUNTY OF WORCESTER, Maryland, and by the authority thereof, that the sale made by Christopher T. Woodley, Assignee of the real property designated as Parcel 4, containing 20.49
NOVEMBER 29, 2019 acres of land, more or less, as shown on the Plat entitled, "Parcels 2, 3, 4, 8, 5, Minor Subdivision of Lands of Linda Lynch Sellers", having an address of Worcester Highway, Berlin, MD 21811, said Property having Tax Identification No. 03-135772, and Parcel 5, containing 29.16 acres of land, more or less, as shown on the Plat entitled, "Boundary Line Adjustment of Lands of Linda L. Tingle and Stephen L. and Yvonne M. Babcock", having an address of Worcester Highway, Berlin, MD 21811, said Property having Tax Identification No. 03-135780, and reported in the above-entitled cause, will finally be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 19th day of December , 2019; provided, a copy of this Order be inserted in the Ocean City Digest, a newspaper of general circulation published in Worcester County, Maryland, once in each of three successive weeks, before the 12th day of December, 2019. The Report states the amount of the Assignees' Sale to be $75,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-11/14/3t _________________________________
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OF PUBLIC HEARING REGARDING AMENDMENT TO COUNTY ROADS INVENTORY WORCESTER COUNTY Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 1-204 of the Public Works Article of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland that the County Commissioners of Worcester County will hold a Public Hearing on December 17, 2019 at 10:20 a.m. in the County Commissioners’ Meeting Room, Room 1101 Government Center One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 The purpose of the hearing is to receive public comment on the proposed deletion from the Inventory of County Roads of a portion of the following public road which is located on the north side of Old Ocean City Boulevard in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland as shown on Worcester County Tax Map 25 as Parcel 395 and Parcel 86, Lots 3 through 13 and known as I.G. Burton of Berlin: 1. The eastern portion and part of the northeastern portion of Barrett Road being approximately 0.14 mile in length which bisects the properties of Acorn Berlin Chevy, LLC, also known as I.G. Burton of Berlin which have been annexed into the Town of Berlin, Maryland. The property proposed to be deleted from the County Roads inventory will be incorporated into and become a part of the annexed adjacent properties within the Town Limits of Berlin. Copies of the plat for the above referenced road are filed with the Department of Public Works - Roads
Ocean City Today / Public Notices Division, 6113 Timmons Road, Snow Hill, Maryland and are available during regular business hours (Monday through Thursday, 6:00 AM 4:30 PM, except holidays) for inspection. The public is invited to attend the hearing and make comment. WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-11/14/3t _________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMIHT ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15776 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RALPH JOHNSON JR. Notice is given that Renee L. Johnson, 11628 Church Street, Showell, MD 21862 and Rick A. Johnson, 12 Decatur Street, Berlin, MD 21811, were on November 12, 2019 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Ralph Johnson Jr. who died on July 18, 2014, with a will. There was a prior small estate proceeding. 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 12th day of May, 2020. 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. Renee L. Johnson Rick A. Johnson Personal Representatives True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for 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 21, 2019
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TOWN OF BERLIN Pursuant to Article III, “District Changes and Other Amendments”, Section 108-214, and Section 108215 of the Berlin, MD Town Code, the Berlin Planning Commission will hold a Public Hearing during its regularly scheduled meeting on December 11, 2019 at 5:30 PM in the Mayor and Council Chambers of Berlin Town Hall, 10 William Street, Berlin, MD to consider a petition for annexation received for two parcels contiguous to the Berlin corporate boundary located on the south side of U.S. Route 50, east of Seahawk Road. The two parcels are identified as Worcester County Tax Map No.25, Parcel 430 owned by Two Farms, Inc., and Worcester County Tax Map No. 25, Parcel 408, owned by the Michael G. Myers Revocable Trust. OCD-11/21/2t _________________________________ NOTICE TO HOME IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS
INVITATION TO BID Housing Rehabilitation Worcester County, Maryland
The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting separate bids for rehabilitation work to be performed on two single-family homes located in the Berlin and Snow Hill areas 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 under the "Bids" dropdown menu in the lower right hand side of the home page, or by calling the Commissioners' Office at 410632-1194 to request a package by mail. The projects are proposed to be funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and are thus subject to all applicable Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights guidelines. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, December 9, 2019 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 9, 2019" 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 con-
PAGE 57 sidering 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, Dave Walter, at 410-213-2021. All other inquiries shall be directed to Jo Ellen Bynum, Housing Program Administrator, at 410-632-1200, ext. 1171. OCD-11/28/1t _________________________________
NOTICE TO BIDDERS Public Landing Dredging and Beach Nourishment Project Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids from qualified contractors for the Public Landing Dredging and Beach Nourishment Project in the vicinity of the boat landing at Public Landing, near Snow Hill, Maryland for the Department of Public Works. Proposal Documents, Bid Forms and Plans are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, obtained online under the “Bids” drop-down menu in the lower right hand side of the home page at www.co.worcester.md.us, or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail. Interested bidders are encouraged to attend a Pre-Bid Conference at 10:00 am on Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at.the site on Outten Road and Public Landing Wharf Road in Public Landing, MD. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Monday, December 30, 2019 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 "Bid for Public Landing Dredging Project" in the lower lefthand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Department of Recreation and Parks for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries shall be directed to Tom Perlozzo, Recreation and Parks Director, at 443-944-4022, or J. Stacey Hart, Project Engineer, at 410-4304169. OCD-11/28/1t _________________________________
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OF PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT TO WORCESTER COUNTY WATER AND SEWERAGE PLAN FOR RECLASSIFICATION OF SEWER PLANNING DESIGNATION ASSATEAGUE FARMS, LLC MYSTIC HARBOUR SANITARY SERVICE AREA WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND The Worcester County Commissioners will hold a public hearing to consider a requested amendment to the Worcester County Comprehensive Water and Sewerage Plan (The Plan) as submitted by Paul Carlotta, owner, on behalf of Assateague Farms, LLC, to reclassify the sewer planning area designation for a proposed restaurant and an existing roadside stand on a portion of the proposed (proposed Lot 4) as shown on Worcester County Tax Map 33, Parcel 29, Tax Account I.D. #10018498, located on the east side of Stephen Decatur Highway, just north of The Landings residential community, within the Mystic Harbour Sanitary Service Area. The proposed amendment seeks to change the designation for the portion of the property (proposed Lot 4) from S-3 (planned service within 6 to 10 years) to S-1 (planned to be served within two years). The Worcester County Planning Commission reviewed the proposed Water and Sewerage Plan amendment at its meeting on November 1, 2019 and found it consistent with the Worcester County Comprehensive Plan and the zoning category for the subject property. The public hearing on this application will be held on: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM Room 1101 County Government Center One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 The case file may be reviewed at the Department of Environmental Programs, Room 1306 - Worcester County Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday (except holidays). Interested parties may also call 410-632-1220, ext. 1601. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-11/28/2t _________________________________
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OF PASSAGE OF BILL 19-8 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 19-8 (Zoning - Churches, Temples and Mosques in the I-1 Light Industrial District) was passed by the County Commissioners on November 19, 2019. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-212(c)(13). (Renumbers
the existing subsection 13 to subsection 14 and adds this new subsection to permit by special exception in the I-1 Light Industrial District churches, temples and mosques; and establishes minimum lot requirements for lot area, lot width, and front, side and rear yard setbacks.) This bill becomes effective fortyfive (45) days from the date of its passage. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-11/28/3t _________________________________
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OF PASSAGE OF BILL 19-9 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 19-9 (Public Safety - Fire Marshal) was passed by the County Commissioners on November 19, 2019. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § PS 1-301(a). (Repeals and reenacts this subsection to provide that the procedure for selecting the Fire Marshal shall be the same as any other Worcester County Department Director position whereby applications are received and processed by the Worcester County Human Resources Department for interview and appointment by the County Commissioners rather than from a list of names submitted by the Worcester County Fire Prevention Committee.) This bill becomes effective fortyfive (45) days from the date of its passage. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-11/28/3t _________________________________
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OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 19-10 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 19-10 (Zoning - Recreational Areas and Centers in the I-1 Light Industrial District) was introduced by Commissioner Nordstrom on November 19, 2019. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-212(c)(14). (Renumbers the existing subsection 14 to subsection 15 and adds this new subsection to permit by special exception in the I-1 Light Industrial District private
commercial and noncommercial recreational areas and centers, including sports training facilities, which allo activities inside a building or outdoors.) A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 19-10 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, December 17, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-11/28/2t _________________________________
NOVEMBER 29, 2019 the same footprint, resulting in a maximum encroachment of 2.4’ feet into the 10’ required by Code. The sites of the appeal are described as two unnumbered lots, Parcel 6757 and part of Parcel 6756, Tax Map 0113, of the Isle of Wight Plat; further described as located on the north side of 53rd Street and northwest corner of 53rd Street and Coastal Highway, and locally known as 104-53rd Street and 5301 Coastal Highway, Candy Kitchen, LLC, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: CANDY KITCHEN, LLC - (BZA 2541 #19-09400014) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall. Alfred Harrison, Chairman Heather Stansbury, Attorney OCD-11/28/2t _________________________________
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OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019
NOTICE
OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2019 at 6:00 PM Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-95(1)(a) requesting a variance to the southern side yard setback to allow the stair towers to be rebuilt in a manner that is compliant to the lifesafety codes, encroaching 4.5’ into the required 5’ setback. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 40 of the Neptune Development Plat, further described as located on the west side of St. Louis Avenue between 16th and 17th Streets, and locally known as Dockside Apartments, 1617 St. Louis Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: T & G BUILDERS/ V HOLDINGS LLC – (BZA 2540 #19-09500004) at 6:10 PM Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(3)(a) requesting a special yard exception to the front yard setback in order to add on to the existing building located on the eastern adjoining lot in
Pursuant to the provisions of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Board of Zoning Appeals for Worcester County, in the Board Room (Room 1102) on the first floor of the Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland. 6:30 p.m. Case No. 19-49, on the lands of Fasil Gebereegzaghar, requesting a variance to reduce the lot area from 5,917 square feet to 5,557 square feet (a reduction of 360 square feet) and a variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 30 feet to 25.78 feet (an encroachment of 4.22 feet) associated with a legal non-conforming lot in the R-2 Suburban Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-122, ZS 1-206(b)(2), and ZS 1305, located on Horn Island Drive, approximately 240 feet east of Golf Course Road, Tax Map 27, Parcel 103, Block A, Lot 10 of Elliott’s Development, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 19-50, on the lands of Nicholas Aloi, requesting a, afterthe-fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed side yard setback from 20 feet to 17.5 feet (an encroachment of 2.5 feet) associated with an existing garage in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-201(b)(5), and ZS 1-305, located at 1938 Saint Lukes Road, approximately 1,750 feet east of Pheasant Lane, Tax Map 36, Parcel 132, Lot 1, in the Seventh Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 p.m. Case No. 19-51, on the lands of John S. Collins requesting a special exception to expand a non-conforming structure by no more than 50% of the gross floor area, and a vari-
NOVEMBER 29, 2019 ance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 50 feet to 22.6 feet (an encroachment of 27.4 feet) associated with the proposed construction of a two-story addition to a non-conforming apartment building in the C-2 General Commercial District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-122(d)(1), ZS 1210(b)(1) and ZS 1-305, located at 12304 Old Bridge Road, approximately 175 feet south of Ocean Gateway (MD Route 50), Tax Map 26, Parcel 150, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:45 p.m. Case No. 19-52, on the lands of Patrick Trate and Patricia Stevens, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed side yard setback from 8 feet to 0.14 feet (an encroachment of 7.86 feet) associated with a proposed detached shed in the R-2 Suburban Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-206(d)(2) and ZS 1-305, located at 171 Nottingham Lane, approximately 275 feet east of Footbridge Trail, Tax Map 21, Parcel 224, Section 10, Lot 135 in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:50 p.m. Re-Advertisement of Case No. 1943, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esquire, on the lands of the Revocable Trust Agreement of Clarence D Hammond and Louise M Hammond, requesting a variance to the Atlantic Coastal Bay Critical Area setback from 50’ to 12’ (an encroachment of 38 feet), a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 50 feet from the center of the road right-of-way off of Riggin Ridge Road to 10 feet (an encroachment of 40 feet) and a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 50 feet from the center of the road right-of-way off of Center Drive to 10 feet (an encroachment of 40 feet), all of which are associated with the proposed construction of a single family dwelling in the R-2 Suburban Residential District pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-116(m)(1), ZS 1-206(b)(2), ZS 1-305 and Natural Resources Sections NR 3-104(c)(4) and NR 3-111, located on the northwest corner at the intersection of Riggin Ridge Road & Center Drive, Tax Map 27, Parcel 570, Block 5, Lot 12A, of the Bay Shore Acres subdivision, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-11/28/2t _________________________________
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18064 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF CECILIA MARIE FRANZ Notice is given that Barbara Jean Pritchard, 1019 Sweet Cream Court, Durham, NC 27703, was on November 15, 2019 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Cecilia Marie Franz who died on October 18, 2019, with a will. Further information can be ob-
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PUBLIC NOTICE The motor vehicles described below have been abandoned. The owners and lien holders are hereby informed of their right to reclaim the vehicles upon payment of all charges and costs resulting from the towing, preservation, and storage of the vehicles. The failure of the owners or lien holders to reclaim the vehicles within three weeks of notification shall be deemed a waiver by the owners or lien holders of all rights, title and interest and thereby consent to the sale of the vehicles at public auction beginning November 21, 2019 or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law. Line No 480-19 828-19 1063-19 1082-19 1083-19 1088-19 1212-19 1215-19
Year N/A 2008 2004 1999 2012 2006 2007 2003
Make N/A DODGE SATURN TOYOTA FORD KIA KAWASAKI CHRYSLER
Model BOAT TRLR CALIBER VUE COROLLA FUSION RIO NINJEX500 TOWN CTR
Color SILVER SILVER BLACK GOLD BLUE WHITE BROWN RED
Style N/A 4D 4D 4D 4D 4D MC VN
VIN N/A 1B3HB28C28D509309 5GZCZ63434S883153 2T1BR12E0XC186989 3FAHP0HA0CR333501 KNADE123166156230 JKAEXVD147A104927 2C4GP74L73R217188
Mileage N/A N/A N/A 146,844 N/A N/A N/A N/A
All vehicles will be sold at auction on-line at www.govdeals.com. For details call 410-723-6643. AUTH: Ross Buzzuro Chief of Police OCD-11/21/3t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ tained 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 15th day of May, 2020. 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. Barbara Jean Pritchard Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for 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 28, 2019 OCD-11/28/3t _________________________________
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18047 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF HELEN Y. COLLEY Notice is given that Jeri Marlo Liddle, 8473 Watts Bay Lane, Wallops Island, VA 23337, was on November 19, 2019 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Helen Y. Colley who died on September 10, 2019, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 19th day of May, 2020. 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. Jeri Marlo Liddle Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for 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 28, 2019 OCD-11/28/3t _________________________________ IN THE MATTER 0F: Lisa Michelle Diesel FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO: Lisa Michelle Stevens CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-FM-19-000499
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FOR PUBLICATION (ADULT) (Md. Rule 15-901) The above petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which he/she seeks to change his/her name from Lisa Michelle Diesel to Lisa Michelle Stevens. The petitioner is seeking a name change because: She wishes to take her husband's last name. Any person may file an objection to the Petition for Change of Name on or before -1/03/20. The objection must be supported by an affidavit (written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation) and served on the petitioner (Md. Rule 1-321). If no timely objection is filed, the court may issue a default judgment or grant the name change. A copy of this notice must be published one time in a newspaper of
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general circulation in the county/city at least fifteen (15) days before the deadline to file an objection. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk OCD-11/28/1t _________________________________ WILLIAM T. SMITH III, ESQ. 100 EAST MAIN STREET, SUITE 102 SALISBURY, MD 21801
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18072 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF EDWARD THOMPSON FULTON JR. Notice is given that Edward Thompson Fulton III, 2359 Klej Grange Road, Pocomoke City, MD 21851, was on November 21, 2019 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Edward Thompson Fulton Jr. who died on May 30, 2017, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 21st day of May, 2020. 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. Edward Thompson Fulton III Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for 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 28, 2019 OCD-11/28/3t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE
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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 18070 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF EMANUEL J. DEANTONIO Notice is given that Guy J. Deantonio, 8 Breeze Branch Court, Lutherville, MD 21093, was on November 20, 2019 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Emanuel J. Deantonio who died on October 22, 2019, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or
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by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them 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) Thirty days 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 claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Guy J. Deantonio Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott 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 28, 2019 OCD-11/28/1t _________________________________
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OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF PORT WARDENS Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 106, “Waterways,” Article II – “Shoreline Development” of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Port Wardens Ordinance of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland. Thursday, December 12, 2019 At 2:00 p.m. MAJOR PW19-091 A request has been submitted to remove the existing pier and construct a new 6x32’ pier, replace existing bumper piles at end of pier in kind, maximum channelward 36’. The site of the proposed
NOVEMBER 29, 2019 construction is described as being located at 2843 GULL WAY CM. Slip A-16. Parcel # 4892 -A16 - in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: MCGINTY MARINE CONSTRUCTION OWNER: PRESTON & DEBORAH WALLS PW19-092 A request has been submitted to replace 60’+/- of replacement vinyl bulkhead, install (1) swinger jet ski lift w/ associated piling, construct a 6x14’ recessed dock, maximum channelward 6’ when ski extended out. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 158 WINTER HARBOR DR Parcel # 1594A-37 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: MCGINTY MARINE CONSTRUCTION OWNER: JOHN & LINDA CONDON PW19-093 A request has been submitted to install 4 poles and one boatlift channelward 18’ from community walkway into existing slip. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 201 S. Heron Dr., Slip 4 - 5311A-12 in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: PERMIT INK/ GINGER GILLIS OWNER: JAIME AND SHARON MENDES PW19-094 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift w/associated poles maximum channelward 16’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 11611 WINDWARD DR UNIT C Parcel # 3856A-C in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: HIDDEN OAK FARMS, LLC. OWNER: SCOT STEWART PW19-095 A request has been submitted to install one 4’ x 7’ platform, 2 poles and a 8x13’ PWC float. Max channelward 13’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 721 MOORING RD UNIT A Parcel # 9384 -134A in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: HIDDEN OAK FARM, LLC. OWNER: ROBERT BOUSE PW19-096 A request has been submitted to install a 6’ x 14’ perpendular pier extension on existing 6’ x 30’ pier, to install (2) mooring piles on south side of pier, and to replace existing headers/stringers and decking with new (in kind) on existing 6’ x 30” pier. Maximum channelward of 47’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 529 HARBOUR DR Parcel # 8020A- in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: OCEAN SERVICES OF DE. OWNER: CLARK & BONITA HUDAK PW19-102 A request has been submitted to install one boat lift on existing perpendicular pier and mooring piles, maximum channelward 42’. The site of the proposed construction is described as being located at 163 PINE TREE RD Parcel # 8020A- in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: OCEAN SERVICES OF DE. OWNER: DARRIN MIKK OCD-11/28/2t _________________________________
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Worcester’s greatest quality ... generosity Picking just one thing for which northern Worcester County residents should be thankful would result in a selection from among the usual suspects: the lifestyle, the beach, ocean, the proximity to major cities, good schools, and other attributes that often overshadow the one big thing that makes this area what it is: the incredible generosity of the people who live here. If there is a specific trait that sets this area apart from so many others, it’s the widely held belief that charitable giving is the right thing to do. That virtue was exhibited most recently by Rolfe and Ioana Gudelsky, whose $4 million gift to Atlantic General Hospital was announced during last Friday’s wrap party for the hospital’s Campaign for the Future. As stunning as that contribution is, it should not be that surprising, considering the Gudelsky family’s long history of philanthropy in this state and elsewhere. The desire to support good causes is something that Homer and Martha Gudelsky passed down to their children and, in this instance, their grandchildren. But as Rolfe Gudelsky observed after the donation was revealed, the inspiration for this largesse was the generosity exhibited by so many residents of varying degrees of personal wealth. Almost everyone who can will chip in money or their services for a worthy cause. Some residents are known for it, albeit reluctantly, while others proceed so quietly that only their accountants and the recipients know about the good works they’ve done. Regardless, the motive — helping others — remains the same. Years ago, when asked to write a profile of the coastal communities for a regional publication, the result we delivered was not what anyone expected. This essay contained no references to restaurants, entertainment, the beach, local history or community origins and lifestyles. It concentrated almost exclusively on the one thing about which outsiders knew little: the incredible generosity of the people who live here. As thankful as we are for the coastal area’s assets and circumstances, we are most appreciative of the people who, in ways large and small, give back to make it better.
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Thanksgiving Recipes
Those of us who are still upright after Thursday's avalanche of food will be delighted to know that, in terms of fat and caloric intake, Thanksgiving dinner is like eating 16 slices of pepperoni pizza. This is according to busybody nutritionists with pasty complexions, courtesy of a diet based on "101 Recipes for Clear Broth." What they don't understand is that Thanksgiving is when you eat things that ordinarily would never enter your mind or occur to any By normal household cook were Stewart it not for this special occaDobson sion. How many people, for instance, come home from a hard day at work and say, "Gee, I could really go for something topped with those little marshmallows?" That isn't likely, which brings us to the point: how did these Thanksgiving eating traditions come to be? It's difficult to believe that when the Pilgrims were about to sit down for that first feast that their Native American buddies wandered into camp and said, "Behold, starchy white friends with funny hats who will one day send us packing, the great Indian spirit Mr. Puffy has blessed us with a bountiful harvest of marshmallows." Just as unlikely is that one of those lucky Pilgrims immediately thought, "Wow, when we invent green Jell-O to go along with that, were going to have one heck of a tradition." Somehow, though, green Jell-O and marshmallows (with slivers of carrot for color) have found their way onto the holiday
menu, at least among my relatives, who are known for whipping up stuff so difficult to identify that we always have a card next to the centerpiece that says, "Floral Arrangement. Don't Eat!" Like casseroles, for instance, which are the duck blinds of cookery. They hide whatever's in them so you unsuspectingly swoop in without knowing exactly what you're in for: "Great pineapple casserole . . . Whoa! Is that an oyster?" But you eat it anyway, because it's Thanksgiving and it's your job to eat everything so you won't hurt anyone's feelings by saying things such as, "Sooooooo, do you still have a cat or what?" It was the same back in the Pilgrims' day. We can only imagine what would have happened if on receipt of the bounty of the Indian spirit Mr. Puffy that the Pilgrims reciprocated by saying, "Here you go, boys, this comes from one of our great spirits, The Green Giant. We call it string bean casserole." They try it and say, "Ugh," and the trouble starts. So, had everyone not been polite and gladly eaten both the Indians' marshmallow surprise and the Pilgrims' string bean ala Campbell’s mushroom soup, we would all be sitting in England on the fourth Thursday of November eating boiled beef and watching rugby on the telly. We should be thankful for that. But more importantly, we should be grateful that this initial celebration was not attacked by the marauding nutritionists of the time. "Gravy?" they would say. "You don't need no stinking gravy." The rest, as they say, would be history. Reprinted from 2014, thankfully.
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Letters to the editor Wind turbine conversation lacks all facts, group says Editor, Ocean City’s conversation on offshore wind energy misses important facts. First, to oppose offshore wind in Maryland is to oppose General Electric bringing operations and maintenance jobs to the Lower Shore. That’s because GE Renewables has been selected to provide the turbines for Ørsted’s Skipjack Wind Farm. Ørsted has already committed to locating those operations and maintenance jobs in the Ocean City region. Ocean City shouldn’t be keeping Lower Shore workers from a goodpaying jobs with an iconic American employer. Second, to oppose offshore wind is to oppose new, steady paychecks in our community. That’s because offshore wind development in Maryland is estimated to support more than $1.5 billion in business and worker income in the state of Maryland, according to the Blue-Green Alliance. To oppose offshore wind is to oppose $140 million local and state tax revenue that could fund better schools, road improvements, and po-
lice and fire services. Lastly, to understand how offshore and tourism co-exist, look north to Block Island, Rhode Island. An independent study found that tourism has increased 18 percent since the Block Island Wind Farm went into operation in 2017. In order to bring good paying jobs and economic growth back to the Lower Eastern Shore we must support Offshore wind. Jared Schablein Pittsville Chair, Lower Shore Progressive Caucus
Thanksgiving Food Drive provided 360 dinners Editor, I would like to thank the members of the Worcester County Bar Association who contributed to the Bar’s Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive. I would also like to thank Sav A Lot and Acme for facilitating delivery of our food. This year, we were able to provide approximately 360 less fortunate families with a complete Thanksgiving dinner which they could prepare in their own homes.
We united once again with Worcester County Gold and Pocomoke, Snow Hill, Buckingham and Showell elementary schools to identify those families with children to attempt to reach our goal that no one in our county should go hungry on Thanksgiving. I acknowledge that our goal is a lofty one that perhaps will never be completely met. We are proud, however, that as our Thanksgiving Food Drive has grown over the past 20 years, we are getting closer. Thank you for being our brother’s/sister’s keeper and attempting to take care of our own. David C. Gaskill Committee On Charitable Endeavors Worcester County Bar Association
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Court rules in favor of farm manager in employment case Continued from Page 20 pensation claim filed by former farm manager Mauro Jimenez Garcia. Garcia filed for workers’ compensation after suffering a debilitating lung disease that, the workers’ compensation commission agreed, was related to his occupation. Nguyen, however, had no Workers’ Compensation Insurance. That led Garcia to seek relief from the Uninsured Employers’ Fund, which took action against Tyson, only to have Tyson appeal to the circuit court. With the jury’s finding for Tyson, the Uninsured Employers’ Fund took the case to the appeals court. In rejecting the jury’s conclusion, the appeals court found that Tyson was a co-employer because it required Garcia to provide 24-hour, seven-day-a-week supervision of the chicken farm, had trained Garcia to operate the business, and dictated many of his job’s requirements. “Taken in sum, Tyson’s extensive involvement in, and control over, Mr. Garcia’s day-to-day operation of the farm gave rise to an employment relationship as a matter of law,” the appeal court majority declared.
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School board OKs one policy to rule them all By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) The Worcester County Board of Education unanimously approved a policy that would act as a standard operating procedure for all other policies during a meeting last Tuesday. “So one of the things that we were missing in our school district was having, literally, a policy that directed how we create policy in our school district
and we how review policy in our school district,” said Dr. Annette Wallace, chief operations and academic officer for ninth through 12th grades. At the direction of Superintendent Lou Taylor, Wallace is spearheading the new protocol that will provide guidelines for a wide range of policies, including school safety, transportation and human resources. “I mean we even have sunscreen policy, so it literally is everything under the
sun that’s in that policy manual,” Wallace said. Wallace added that personnel will also work to make things more efficient by removing outdated and otherwise non-applicable policies. The policy is “our bible” for administrators and Wallace told the board she wants to streamline to make finding answers among these standards easier. “I know from my own experience, I was a high school principal [at
Pocomoke High School], and when I would go to look for … the policy to cover governing students traveling abroad, it was really difficult,” she said. “I wasn’t even sure what section to look in.” Wallace said she’s also working to make these policies available in an online platform and is hoping to have the process completed by the board of education meeting in November 2020. See SCHOOLS Page 64
Ghost crab pots deadly for foraging terrapins Continued from Page 1 large adult female around noon and a juvenile male later that afternoon, both exhibiting sluggish behavior. “We suspect they go into hibernation mode [to survive],” Smith said. Nonetheless, the female terrapin became more lively and the rehabber told Smith it should be okay to release the turtle back into the water. The juvenile, however, remained lethargic, most likely because it had water in its lungs, Smith said, and would not survive the cold water. The rehabber told Smith to give the turtle CPR, and then instructed her on how to take care of it until
Smith was able to get it to a rehab facility over the weekend. “I’m a wildlife advocate,” she said. “I’m a first responder with the National Aquarium too, and typically it’s [saving animals] always very emotional for me, but you slip into a different mode — all you want to do is to make sure you do the right thing.” Smith said despite people’s best intentions, they often do the wrong thing when attempting to save an animal. For example, she said people will give abandoned baby animals cow’s milk, which can be deadly. “Rehabbers always tell people ‘Don’t
feed them, don’t try to do anything, get them to the rehabber,’ and, sadly, I’ve seen too many cases where people do the wrong thing,” Smith said. To help future terrapins stuck in ghost crab pots, Smith is devising an event that she calls the “Ghost Pot Rodeo.” Smith was inspired by the Tampa Bay Estuary Program’s Ghost Trap Rodeo event, which runs like a fishing derby, but rather than being awarded for catching the biggest fish or the most fish, participants must collect the most abandoned crab pots and other marine debris. Smith has already written a grant
proposal for the event and has sent it to Keep Maryland Beautiful, which funded the Protect our Sand & Seas source reduction campaign earlier this year. Smith is hoping to host the event in September, when water traffic is less hectic and the weather will remain mild enough for participants to safely find the crab pots. If you find a sick or injured animal, call the Maryland Department of Natural Resources at 1-877-463-6497. And about that CPR? According to reptile first aid websites, it involves pressing the legs in and out to help the terrapin expel water and then, it’s, well, mouth-to-beak.
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Gudelsky family puts campaign over target Continued from Page 1 and Ioana Gudelsky were donating $4 million to AGH’s Campaign for the Future. The party, which marked the end of the three-year campaign, went $2.5 million over its $10 million goal with the donation from the Gudelskys, who own Ocean City Fishing Center, Sunset Marina, Sunset Grille and Micky Fins, all in West Ocean City, along with other holdings. “It was very important to my uncle, Albert Berger, who worked extensively with Atlantic General Hospital, he’s been with Ocean City since forever,” Rolfe Gudelsky said. “Giving back to the community is very important to us and is part of our mantra.” One of the main reasons for the Gudelskys’ generosity was the overall generosity of the resort-area community
itself. “It’s a great little community and as you can see, we’re not the only ones who donated,” Gudelsky said. “Everybody donated ... look how many small donors we have here. Everybody gave what they can. Money is not always the most important ... you have to look at how many people donated their time for these events.” “This donation is just fantastic,” said John “Jack” Burbage Jr., co-chairman of the Campaign for the Future executive committee. “The Gudelsky family has been so kind and good to us. They’re just wonderful people who are very giving and very kind. We’ve very, very happy.” Co-Chairwoman Michelle Fager also expressed her gratitude, not just for the massive donation, but for everyone who contributed.
“We just want to say thank you so much to each and every person in this room,” Fager said. “You’ve all given to the campaign in some way, shape or form and there are hundreds, if not thousands, of people in our community that aren’t here tonight that would want to say thank you for the services they have been able to receive at the cancer care center, women’s health center and other projects we were able to do because of this campaign.” The campaign money will be used for several projects, including a 70,000 square foot emergency department and outpatient services expansion, which will be developed on Route 589 in Ocean Pines. “We’re going to start a new project on Route 589, which is going to be named after the Gudelsky family,” Burbage said. “It’s going to be a 70,000-square-
foot building with an ambulatory center in it and many other services that Atlantic General Hospital will offer. It will be fantastic and this will help support it. It’s going to be wonderful for the community and a lot of new services offered.” The sentiment felt throughout the party was shared by Atlantic General Hospital President and CEO Michael Franklin as well. “Exceeding our $10 million goal is a testament to the generosity of our community,” Franklin said. “More importantly for Atlantic General Hospital, it is a demonstration of trust from the community that we will create and deliver the care and services that our community will need into the future. The Gudelsky family’s gift is a wonderful and enduring statement of their family’s affection for our community, and we are forever thankful to them.” Other programs in the offing or already have been completed include a new Women’s Health Center with 3D mammography screening (completed in 2017), the opening of the John H. “Jack” Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center (completed in 2018), a renovated inpatient care area inside the hospital, and updated technology and surgical facilities. The Gudelskys plan to remain involved in the community however they can. “Whether it’s been the hospital, the fire department, local charities, softball teams, we’re always very involved,” Gudelsky said. “I’m very proud of the community. Look how many $1,000 donations were made. You don’t get that from small towns like this. When small towns support each other like this ... they’re unbeatable. Look at the hours people volunteer around here, let alone the money. That’s a better show of charity. This is a strong community … always has been.”
Schools policies getting overhaul Continued from Page 63 “So we’ve had to come up with a really organized and succinct way to flip our books, because when we flip ‘Book A,’ everything’s got to be there and everything’s got to be removed out of the other books, so it’s a very tedious process,” she said. Once the policies are available online, it should increase public transparency for educators and the public, she said. “It will be … much easier for them to access the things they need because everything is public knowledge,” Wallace said. “So we also need to make it make sure that we’re being transparent with our community and our families and all of our stakeholders, and I think that will also build trust in our community.”
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Pier income to be used for Boardwalk work Continued from Page 1 site where the pier amusements reside from March 31, 2029 and through 2054. “It’s [the pier] one of those iconic structures in Ocean City, and I think that it’s extremely important that it remains an amusement,” Meehan said. “Ocean City has visitors who come back year after year, generation after generation, and they notice when things change.” Jenkins, through his Sinepuxent Pier and Improvement Company, will pay $1 million up front for the franchise renewal, and then pay $100,000 annually until 2029. In 2029, the annual fee will increase to $250,000, which will be compounded by 3 percent each year. This means by 2054, the annual payment will grow to $508,198.54. All payments from the franchisee will be dedicated to funding Boardwalk repair and maintenance, which is slated to cost the city $9.2 million. This will be a huge sigh of relief for city leaders who have been scrambling to find a source of revenue for the repairs, which they vocalized at the Strategic Planning Update meeting held on Tuesday, Oct. 29, at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. Jenkins has held the pier franchise since April 4, 1979, and has trans-
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will be dedicated to Boardwalk repairs and renovations, thus alleviating a huge burden to taxpayers who otherwise would have had to take on those costs. In addition, Jenkins has fronted maintenance and repair costs to the inlet pier for decades, paying hundreds of thousands of dollars in the last five years alone. “We’ve been very fortunate that the pier has been kept in absolutely excellent conditions,” Meehan said. “…In just recent years 2013, 2014 and 2016 a portion of the pier was destroyed, and in each instance, at his expense, according to the franchise, Mr. Jenkins immediately repaired the fishing pier and had it open again for the summer season.” “The cost of maintaining the pier operation due to climatic conditions is huge, and without proper planning, through the extension, it would be very difficult,” Jenkins said. Although the pier franchise has been expensive to maintain, Jenkins said it has been worth every penny to operate his businesses there and to continue serving generations of Ocean City residents and visitors. “I’ve always believed, as a result of my mother and father, that you can always make things better,” Jenkins said. “So every day I work with that task in mind … [and] I have always done what
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The roller coaster and Ferris Wheel at Jolly Roger at the Pier will remain part of the Boardwalk scenery under the franchise extension.
is necessary for Ocean City.” Members of Ocean City Council will vote to pass the franchise renewal on first reading next Monday, Dec. 2, and will formally approve it on second reading the following week. For further details on the franchise renewal, go to http://oceancitymd.iqm2.com/Citizens/Default.aspx and click on the agenda packet link for the Monday, Dec. 2 meeting.
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Winter War: cold, cold revenge for Soviet Union Army By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) This week, 80 years ago, the Soviet Union’s Red Army, in overwhelming numbers of men, artillery, armor and planes, assaulted the tiny country of Finland, in what became known as “The Winter War.” Although the outcome was never really in doubt, the plucky Finns managed to exact a terrible toll on the Soviets in the first three weeks of the war. The root causes of the war were twofold. One was the desire of the Soviet Union to reclaim those pieces of the former Russian Empire that had been ripped from it at the conclusion of “The Great War.” This included the Grand Duchy of Finland, over which the Russian Czar had ruled since March 29, 1809, when that area had been wrested from Sweden by the armies of Czar Alexander I. During the upheavals created upon Russia’s exit from The Great War, and the ensuing revolution and civil war, Finland, with German aid, secured its independence. However, its border was less than 30 miles from the Soviet Union’s second city, Leningrad, now, and formerly, St. Petersburg, which led to the second cause of the war. The Soviet Union was concerned with its security and felt that war with the resurgent German Reich was inevitable. It was concerned with Finland’s ties with Germany, since it was only with German help that Finland had recently secured its independence. Germany was fostering good relations with all Scandinavian countries so that it would have ready access to Swedish iron ore, Finnish nickel, and other raw materials. In addition to the proximity of the Finnish border to Leningrad, there was the danger, perceived by the Soviet government, of the exposure of its naval base at Kronstadt, in the Gulf of Finland, which was home to the Soviet Baltic Fleet. After the parties were unable to come to an agreement, the Soviets, on November 26, 1940, staged an incident, at the border town of Mainila, which they blamed on the Finns. Later that evening, Finnish representative Baron Aarno Yrjö-Koskinen was summoned to Vyacheslav Molotov’s office — Commissar of Foreign Affairs — and handed a note which reminded the Finn of Stalin’s warning about “accidents,” protested the, “... deplorable act of aggression ...” by the Finns, and suggested that the Finns withdraw, “... twenty to twentyfive kilometers, thus eliminating the Continued on Page 68
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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 66 possibility of fresh provocations.” The Finns responded by denying responsibility for the accident and suggesting that each side withdraw an equal distance from the border. The Soviets answered that the Finnish reply typified, “... the deep hostility of the Finnish government toward the Soviet Union forcing the relations between the two countries to a point of extreme tension.” It then broke diplomatic relations with Finland. Molotov, said that, “Since we civilians can’t achieve anything, the matter has to be left to the military personnel.” On Nov. 30, 1940, 465,000 Soviet soldiers, divided into four armies — Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Fourteenth — supported by 1,000 planes, under the command of Kirill Meretskov, attacked Finland on an 800-mile front. Soviet strategy envi-
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sioned four assault points. The first, and major, effort was the isthmus formed by Lake Ladoga and the Gulf of Finland. At the eastern end of the isthmus lay the Soviet Union’s second largest city, Leningrad, while Finland’s second largest city, Viipuri, was at the western end. The isthmus was only about 80 miles wide, thereby restricting maneuvering. Next was an effort on the other, northern, side of Lake Ladoga. The idea was to go around the Lake and to come behind Finnish defenses on the isthmus — the “Mannerheim Line.” Third was an effort against the narrowest part of Finland, at the top of the Gulf of Bothnia. The idea was to sever the northern part of the country from the southern and interdict commerce with Sweden and Norway, and through the gulf. And, all the way in the north, an effort would be made to eliminate Finland’s access to the Arctic Ocean and the Petsamo nickel mines. The Finnish defenders numbered 165,000, supported by 150 outdated planes. So confident were the Soviets of a quick and easy victory, that Comrade Andrei Zhdanov had commissioned the great composer, Dmitri Shostakovich to create a new piece, “Suite on Finnish Themes,” to be played as the victorious Red Army marched through the Finnish capital of Helsinki on Stalin’s birthday, Dec. 21. It would not be played until 2001. In addition to being vastly outnumbered, the Finns had no tanks and few antitank guns — against more than 2,500 tanks for the aggressors. Therefore, they resorted to a weapon that had been developed in the Spanish Civil War. But the Finns would make it famous when they named it the “Molotov Cocktail!” The Finns’ defiant attitude was expressed when they inquired, “There are so many, and our country is so small,
Finnish units retreating toward the main defense lines in early December 1939. In photo Finnish soldiers in Hyrsylä.
where will we find the room to bury them all?” In the meantime, the Soviets were organizing “The People’s Revolutionary Government,” of “The Finnish Democratic Republic,” under Otto Wille Kuusinen, a Finnish communist who had lived in Moscow for two decades. The Finns appealed to the League of Nations, and Secretary-General Joseph Avenol convened the League. On behalf of the Soviet government, Foreign Minister Molotov replied with the fiction that his country was not at war with Finland, that a treaty settling all questions between the two countries had been executed on Dec. 2 with the new government, which had requested armed assistance against those revolting against that government! But after a month of determined Finnish resistance and Soviet ineptness, the Soviets: (1) suspended offensive operations; (2)signaled that they were amenable to negotiation with the real Finnish government; and (3) began to overhaul the leadership of their armies.
Gen. Meretskov was demoted to commander of the Seventh Army and replaced by Gen. Semyon Timoshenko. As a result of his success, Timoshenko would be named Hero of the Soviet Union, and awarded his second “Order of Lenin” on March 21; named Marshal of the Soviet Union in May; and appointed defense commissar, replacing Stalin’s inept crony, Marshal Kliment I. Voroshilov. After a month of reorganizing, refitting, and bringing in Siberian ski troops to deal with those of Finland, on Feb. 1, 1940 Timoshenko struck. The French and British had promised to help, but dithered until too late. Within two weeks, Finnish defenses began to fail and Field Marshal Mannerheim, once again, urged his government to get the best terms it could. By March 5 Viipuri was surrounded. Petsamo had already fallen. On March 12, an armistice was executed. The Soviet Union took 11 percent of Finnish territory, including the city of Viipuri. Today, it is the Russian city of Vyborg (Выборг), with a population of 90,000. More Continued on Page 70
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OBITUARIES WILLIAM HOWARD NELSON, JR. Ocean Pines William Howard Nelson, Jr., age 80, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019 at his home. Born in Teaneck, New Jersey, he was the son of the late William H. Nelson, Sr. and Viola Miller Nelson. He is survived by his wife, Judith FelW. Nelson, Jr. ber Nelson, and children, William J. Nelson and his wife, Heather, of New Jersey, and Lenore Szuszkowski and her husband, Mark, of New Jersey. He was preceded in death by his daughters, Katherine Wright and Audra Counterman. There are four grandchildren, Kersten Szuszkowski, Kyle Szuszkowski, Evan Nelson and Lauren Nelson. Also surviving, are his brothers, Robert Nelson of Virginia, Lawrence Nelson of New Jersey, and sister, Christine Diana of New Jersey. Mr. Nelson had served in the United States Army National Guard. Later, he had worked as a manager of A&P Grocery Stores in New Jersey, then sales and truck driver for Pepsi Cola Company in New Jersey and part-time bus driver for the Town of Ocean City. He grew up in Rochelle Park, New
Jersey, then later residing in Hopatcong, New Jersey, with his wife and children for 30 years, moving to Ocean Pines, in 1997. A celebration of life and gathering was held on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. A donation in his memory may be made to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21804, or Mesothelioma Research Foundation, 1615 L St. NW Suite 430, Washington, D.C. 20036. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. BRYCE NORWOOD TRUITT Whaleyville Bryce Norwood Truitt, age 87, of Whaleyville, died Monday, Nov. 18, 2019 at Coastal Hospice At The Lake in Salisbury. Mr. Truitt was born in Whaleyville and was the son of the late Joseph Truitt and Achsah (Holloway) King. He was a retired Bryce Truitt horse trainer and a member of U.S. Trotting Association. He is survived by a son, Randy N. Truitt and wife, Dawn, of Whaleyville; his companion, Priscilla Nock; two step-daughters, Crystal Nock (Jay Tapman) and Dawn El-
liott; six grandchildren, Kristi Reichner, Zachary Truitt, Shara Taylor, Samantha Elliott, Jesssica Elliott and Logan Tapman; two great-grandchildren, Trevor Reichner and Cameron Taylor; a daughter-in-law, Cindy Truitt; and a half brother, George King. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rhoda M. Truitt in 1985; a son, Bryce A. Truitt; three brothers, Bryan O. Truitt, Joseph Dick Truitt and Charles Truitt; two sisters, Doris Taylor and Elizabeth Taylor; and a grandson, Shane Truitt. A graveside service was held on Monday, Nov. 25, 2019 at Dale Cemetery in Whaleyville. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21802. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com. BARBARA SAFFRON SNYDER Selbyville Barbara Saffron Snyder, age 78, of Selbyville, died Friday, Nov. 22, 2019 at home. She was born in Baltimore and was the daughter of the late Robert Joseph and Doris (Euler) Saffron. Barbara retired from the federal government and was a very active member of the AARP South Coastal, where she was on the Tour Committee. She was also a member the Red
Hat Dazzlers. She is survived by two sons, Donald R. Snyder and wife, Denise, of Port Charlotte, Florida, and Michael W. Snyder and wife, Jane, of PalBarbara Snyder metto, Florida; three daughters, Cynthia S. Smith of Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, Karen M. Furman and husband, Bruce, of Palmetto, Florida, and Kimberly M. Sansom and husband, Steven, of Palmetto, Florida; a sister, Suzanne S. Linville of Crystal River, Florida; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a special niece, Laurie L. Orfanidis of Bel Air, Maryland; and a special cousin, Sharon Beaty. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Francis Snyder. No formal services will be held at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to: Season’s Hospice, 220 Continental Dr., Suite 407, Newark, Delaware 19713. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.
WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 68 than 400,000 Finnish citizens were evacuated from the areas ceded to the U.S.S.R. The result of this little war was that, after seeing the ill-equipped and under-strength Finnish Army savage the Red Army, Hitler became even more convinced that it was ripe for the plucking by the vaunted German Wehrmacht. Stalin recognized this when he told Meretskov that, “The authority of the Red Army is the guarantee of the U.S.S.R.’s national security. If we struggle for a long time against such a weak opponent, this will stimulate the anti-Soviet forces of the imperialists.” The Red Army suffered more than 400,000 casualties to less than 75,000 for the Finns. The Soviet Union lost between 1,200 and 3,500 tanks and 1,000 airplanes. Another result was that once the German Reich decided to go to war, it now had an additional ally on the Soviet Union’s northern front. The Finns would call their participation in World War II, “The Continuation War.” During the Winter War, Finnish sniper, Simo Häyhä became the alltime, undisputed, sniper leader with more than 542 kills of Soviet soldiers. It is a record which still stands. Next week: Admiral Graf Spee Mr. Wimbrow writes from Ocean City, Maryland, where he practices law representing those persons accused of criminal and traffic offenses, and those persons who have suffered a personal injury through no fault of their own. He can be contacted at: wimbrowlaw@gmail.com.
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McDermott new coach of WP girls’ basketball squad By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Nov. 29, 2019) The Worcester Prep girls’ basketball team had a successful 2018-19 season, and as the new coach, Brian McDermott hopes to continue the winning tradition. “I’m super excited to have the opportunity and I’m looking to build on the success they had in the past,” he said. “This seems to be a good fit for me. I’m just grateful.” “I think it’s really interesting because it’s such a different coaching experience,” said senior captain Emily Copeland. “I think he draws out the best in all the girls, which will be really good to see. It’s been great. It’s been a really positive experience.” McDermott coached boys’ basketball at Sussex Tech in Delaware for two years before taking over as coach of the men’s basketball team at Salisbury University last season. After his one-year contract with Salisbury was over, he was in search of a new coaching job. He said he got a call from a friend about the open position at Worcester Prep. “He said, ‘I think this would be a good fit for you.’ I’m very grateful that he did,” McDermott said. “I’ve been waiting for five years to be a women’s coach.” McDermott was an assistant coach for the Worcester middle school boys’ soccer team this past fall and had the opportunity to become more familiar with the school and how it operates. He is thrilled to have his first job coaching females. Although it is like “night and day” working with girls compared to boys, he said he has not altered his coaching style. “All guys need to check their ego at the door. Women just need to check their emotions at the door,” he said. “Don’t read into what I’m saying, take it for face value. That’s what it is and I think it’s really worked well with them.” McDermott said he focuses on positive reinforcement, highlighting things players do well. “If there’s a habit I want to encourage I just be really positive,” he said. “If there’s something that’s not working then I address that and work them through it.” The team lost seven players, all big contributors, to graduation. The
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“Due to the fact that we don’t have a lot of offensive output – we don’t have a lot of shooters, we don’t have an allstar so to speak of – we’re just going to have to play great team basketball, so a lot of our points will come out of pressure like it has in the past,” Coach Brian McDermott said. “Our defense is our staple. I’m embracing what I have.”
2018-19 squad went undefeated in Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference play during the regular season. The Lady Mallards fell short in the conference championship game, losing 37-28 to Delmarva Christian. They finished the season with a 16-4 record, only losing to three teams. “We lost 80 percent of our offense from last year, so it’s a real opportunity for the other young ladies to step up and fill Brian McDermott some roles that are open now,” McDermott said. “It’s a great opportunity for them.” McDermott has 10 players on his roster. Five are back from last year. Leading the team this year with Copeland will be co-captains Maddy Shanahan and Carly Hoffman. Hoffman earned All-Conference honorable mention accolades for her performance last season. She will run the floor at point guard this year. “She has great speed and I think she will impress a lot of people this year,” McDermott said.
“I have the most experience out of everyone on the team and I’ve been a captain for soccer and I’ve been a basketball captain before, so I feel that gives me leadership and how to lead the girls by example,” Copeland, a four-year player, said. McDermott said Copeland’s style of basketball “is like she’s been playing for a very long time” and she’s comfortable on the court and in a leadership role. Shanahan said she hopes to also use her experience to lead the team. “I know a lot of things about the other teams that we’re playing and how they play,” Shanahan, a fouryear player, said. “Our team is very coherent. We already all know each other, because we’ve all played with each other not only on the basketball team but on other teams like soccer, cross country, lacrosse … We’re just a family. I think we have a lot of potential.” Junior CC Lizas is also back to compete. She was presented All-Conference honors for her performance last season. Lily Baeurle made the varsity team as a freshman last year and returns as an even stronger player.
“She handles the ball very well and she sees the floor. She’s going to work hard this year on becoming a vocal leader,” he said. Baeurle is up for the challenge. She feels she grew as a players from her freshman to sophomore year. “I learned from the more experience players last year and now I get to use it this year,” Baeurle said. She will take the court as a guard and may play some point guard. There’s always some pressure running the floor, but Baeurle said as you learn your role you become more comfortable. McDermott has confidence in his underclassmen as well. “We have five 10th graders that are playing on a varsity level with two juniors and three seniors. These girls have huge roles to fill and expectations are really high, but they’re capable,” he said. Defense will be key to the team’s success this year. “Due to the fact that we don’t have a lot of offensive output – we don’t have a lot of shooters, we don’t have an allstar so to speak of – we’re just going to have to play great team basketball, so a lot of our points will See DEFENSE Page 72
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Prep basketball squad’s offense better this year By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Nov. 29, 2019) The Worcester Prep boys’ basketball team relied on its defensive play during the 2018-19 season, but struggled a bit on the offensive end. This year, the Mallards are more balanced. “I think we’re going to be a little bit better offensively. We’re still pretty athletic, so we’re going to hopefully play strong defense, which was kind of our high point last year,” said Coach John Moeser. “Defensively, we were very good. I think we have a little bit more offense this year, which will help us out. Some kids retuning that didn’t get to play a lot last year got bigger and got better and I’m looking forward to that as well.” Moeser has 11 players on his roster. Six of them were members of the team last year, which finished with a 7-10 record after starting out 0-5. They lost in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship, 72-49, to Delmarva Christian. The team graduated eight seniors and most of them were big contribuSee I Page 74
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“I think that we’re the dark horse of the conference,” senior captain Sam Tinkler said. “I know a lot of people are not expecting much from us because we graduated a pretty good senior class, but we’ll show them differently.”
‘Defense is our staple,’ coach says Continued from Page 71 come out of pressure like it has in the past,” he said. “Our defense is our staple. I’m embracing what I have.” McDermott said the girls are fun, caring and sweet, but also very competitive. They have great camaraderie, he added. “They’re positive, energetic girls
that feed off each other,” McDermott said. “I feel like the girls are responding. We’re getting ready for a good year.” The goal this season is to win a conference championship and “cut down the net,” he said. “That’s the expectation. That’s the highest level I can reach as a coach
this year,” he said. “I don’t think they want to settle for anything less. They’re used to winning. In the last two years there’s been no banners and I think they’re hungry enough now that they really want it.” Worcester’s first game is Wednesday at 4 p.m. against the St. Thomas More Ravens in Berlin.
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BASKETBALL CLINIC The Worcester Prep varsity boys’ and girls’ basketball teams ran a Mallards in Training clinic on Nov. 21 at the Berlin school for young players in grades 3-6. The goal of the event was to foster mentoring relationships among upper and lower school athletes and for the older players to help the younger ones develop their skills. LISA CAPITELLI/OCEAN CITY TODAY
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Continued from Page 72 tors. “Last year we made it to the conference final, which was kind of surprising,” he said. “I think toward the end of the year we did start to play a little bit better.” Moeser joined the program last year, so going into his second season the players know what to expect and what his expectations are. “Everybody that’s back has been here [with him as coach] a year and the new guys, it’s a clean slate. So far this year practice has John Moeser been great,” he said. “I think we have a much better attitude this year. I think we have a lot more enthusiasm than we did last year.” Leading the team will be senior captains Ryan Cronin and Sam Tinkler, and both have done a good job so far, Moeser said. “I want to be someone who leads the guys, but really shows by example,” Cronin, a three-year player, said. He will also use his experience to help the younger players. “Showing them that practice can be fun, but it’s also serious and about working hard and getting better,” he said. “I’m definitely excited and looking forward to the season. Got to leave it all out there. It’s my last year.” To be successful, Cronin said it will take communication and teamwork. In addition, Tinkler, a four-year player, said the Mallards need to execute and play good defense. He also plans to lead with his experience. “I think that especially with a young group, with only two seniors, it’s really valuable to have that experience,” he said. “There’s a bunch of new kids this year that weren’t on the team last year so that experience is definitely needed. I think we’re coming along really well.” Tinkler said the conference competition is strong this year.
“I think that we’re the dark horse of the conference,” he said. “I know a lot of people are not expecting much from us because we graduated a pretty good senior class, but we’ll show them differently.” The team graduated most of its starters. But, two underclassmen who were starting by the end of the season are back. Junior Mason Brown is a great outside shooter, Moeser said, and sophomore Brice Richins is going to be “one of our better offensive threats.” Brown earned Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference honors for his performance last season. Richins received honorable mention accolades. Also returning is junior Brugh Moore. “He didn’t play a whole lot last year. He grew three inches over the summer and really worked on his jump shot,” Moeser said. “He’s going to be a big part of our offense this year.” Freshman Griffin Jones joins the team as a point guard. “He’s going to get thrown into the fire, so we’ll see how he reacts,” Moeser said. “He’s our only true point guard that we have right now.” Junior Connor Carpenter was on the JV team last year. Moeser said he is athletic and will help the team out as well. Moeser said he has incorporated many of the same plays as last year, so the returners are familiar with what he is running. Now, they are just getting the new players acclimated. “I think every team has a goal to make it to their conference championship game,” Moeser said. “We’re just going to kind of take it game by game – we’re pretty young and inexperienced – and see what happens. I think they’re just really excited to get going.” Worcester will open the season on Wednesday against the St. Thomas More Ravens at 5:30 p.m. in Berlin.
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Hoops tournament to include over 70 alumni Bragging Rights ‘Battle of the Decades: Idols Become Rivals’ at Decatur, Saturday By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Nov. 29, 2019) After a two-year hiatus, the Stephen Decatur High School “Bragging Rights” basketball tournament returns this Saturday, featuring more than 70 former players ranging in age from 19 to about 60 years old. “I feel really good about it this year,” said organizer Durran Whaley. “The momentum is building. A lot of people are talking about it.” Doors will open for this year’s Bragging Rights “Battle of the Decades: Idols Become Rivals” alumni tournament, presented by Studio & Co, at 11 a.m. Admission cost is $5. “[Participants] may be playing against people that they might have looked up too,” he said, describing why the tournament was billed “Battle of the Decades: Idols Become Rivals,” this year. The first game is scheduled for noon. It will feature “new school” Seahawks who played from 2000-2010 on one team facing athletes who competed from 2011-2018.
The second game is slated to start at 1 p.m. The “old school” match will include players who took the court for Decatur from 1954-1989 versus athletes who competed from 1990-1999. “Our team ’99 won the first championship [and] the last one the old school ’54-89 won, so the 1 p.m. game will be the two titleholders playing against one another, kinda like a grudge match. It’s the premiere game,” Whaley said. The 1954-1989 team includes Decatur and Salisbury University alumni, Andre Foreman. He also played professional overseas and still holds the career scoring record at Salisbury University, Whaley said. The ladies will go head-to-head at 2 p.m. Former Lady Seahawks will take on the Bayside Allstars, which includes top players in the conference from years’ past. Spectators can participate in a three-point shootout contest following the women’s game, at 3 p.m. The cost to enter is $20. Anyone can compete. The winner will be presented half of the contest registration fee. During the break, members of the community will be honored for their contribution and support of basketball in Berlin. The championship match is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. and include the
winners of games one and two. DJ J-Town will play music during the event and Bill Baker of Power 101.7 will be the emcee. Attendees can also meet professional NBA dancer and Decatur alumni/former cheerleader, Daniella Celia, during the day. The youth LA Heat Dance Team of Berlin will also perform. “It will be a fun time,” Whaley said. “Come out and support and create some memories.” He expects the event to be a reunion for both players and spectators. All proceeds will benefit the Decatur boys’ basketball program. With proceeds from the inaugural tournament in 2015, the Decatur program was able to purchase a Shoot-AWay machine. Money generated from the second annual event in 2016 went to help the team purchase a third jer-
sey for games, Whaley said. Whaley said the response and turnout was great for the first event, but that dwindled for the second tournament, which was why it did not take place the last two years. “I felt like people needed to miss it to really appreciate it,” he said. “Berlin is a basketball community. So many generations, so many memories. It’s how we connect as a community.” The activities will wrap up with a party at Dry Dock 28 on 28th Street, from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Admission cost is $20. Music will be provided by DJ Ruckus and DJ J-Town. Changing Phaces Band will also perform. Hosting the event will be Drizzle and Nikki XOXO. For more information about the tournament, search Decatur Bragging Rights on Facebook.
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Decatur volleyball players receive Bayside accolades By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Nov. 29, 2019) Four Stephen Decatur volleyball players received Bayside South Conference awards for their performances during the fall season. Senior captain Jaclyn Gallagher scored a spot on the Bayside South First Team. Decatur Coach Sara Patrick said Gallagher was an amazing team leader who gave 110 percent. She also presented her with the team’s MVP award. “Jaclyn did an amazing job all season long,” Patrick said. “She has the best serving average and did a great job controlling the ball and making plays.” Gallagher, a setter, finished the season with 62 aces, 40 kills, 172 assists and 76 digs. Sophomore Elizabeth Meyer, the team’s libero, also received First Team accolades. “[She was the] best defensive specialist. I cannot wait to see how she will improve,” Patrick said. Meyer tallied 27 aces, nine kills, eight assists and 143 digs this season. Senior captain Summer Vorsteg earned Second Team honors. Patrick said she was a great offen-
sive player who dominated the net. She racked up 23 aces, 56 kills, eight assists and 19 digs this season. Junior Brooklyn Pugner was also named to the Bayside South Second Team. Patrick presented her with the team’s Sportsmanship award. “Brooklyn was the heart of our team,” Patrick said. “She always kept a positive attitude and worked hard to keep her team’s energy high.” She recorded 29 aces, 80 kills, 74 assists and 70 digs this season. Junior Allison Marx earned the Coaches Award. “Allie worked hard all season and supported her team on and off the court,” she said. Junior Taylor Barrett received the Most Improved award because of her determination to become the best defensive player, Patrick said. Decatur finished the season with a 10-6 record. “All of the girls showed a lot of growth throughout the season and worked well as a team,” Patrick said. “I am looking forward to next season and continuing to build our program. We have a good group coming up to varsity to enhance our already strong team.”
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Stephen Decatur senior captain, setter Jaclyn Gallagher (above), and sophomore Elizabeth Meyer, the team’s libero/defensive specialist (left), both scored spots on the Bayside Conference South First Team for their performances during the fall volleyball season.
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SURF REPORT
Tips and tricks for Ocean City ‘winter surfing’ By Dave Dalkiewicz Contributing Writer (Nov. 29, 2019) Ah, winter has started and with it “winter surfing.” It seems to be a whole other genre, a whole other category. Wetsuit gear predominates, becoming extremely important. Not only does cold water become an issue but cold air as well. The classic scenario of an ideal surfing setting is that of a warm situation: boardshorts, bikinis, palm trees, islands and outside showers. Instead, the full wetsuit is hopefully dry from the last session, as well as the boots, gloves and whatever is worn on the head be it attached to the full suit or not.
In a large way, our area is a sort of winter surfing paradise, if it’s dared to even conjure such an idea. Primarily, there are no restrictions. There’s no such thing as out of the water by 10 a.m. and not back in until 5:30 p.m., even though a twoblock rotating area is allowed. Traffic is minimal and parking plenty. One learns what establishments stay open for a post session warm-up and a hot beverage. Little tricks become part of the routine. Don’t park your car in the shade. Hopefully, the sun is out and a vehicle becomes a welcomed heated area warmed by that bright orb despite it being lower in the sky. Find a spot out of the wind to change into and out of that wetsuit. All the better to have that sheltered
area warmed by the same sun that infrareds the car or truck which becomes so welcoming. A couple of good size towels can become very handy. Also, a container for wet garments, especially wetsuits. A simple five gallon bucket goes a long way in this regard. Upside down it can even serve as a seat, the perfect height to get those pesky boots on and off. I used to drive home after a surf session still in wetsuit gear, to jump in a warm shower, washing both myself and the gear all in one step. Despite good coverage on the seat and floor of the driver’s side, a rusting out of the floor board stopped that practice. This proved to be another trick learned in the process of winter surfing. There’s also the notion of continuity.
Santa’s Open golf tourney, Dec. 7 (Nov. 29, 2019) The 27th annual Santa’s Open Charity Golf Tournament, sponsored by Delmarva Shorebirds, will take place at the Ocean Pines Golf and Country Club on Saturday, Dec. 7, the Big Brothers Big
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It’s tough to maintain even the slightest level of performance with long layoffs. Even just to a point of enjoyment, it seems so much better to have some consistency. And lest we forget we’re dealing with the variances of mother nature. It can be flat or unridable for weeks. The wind can be unfavorable or the tide all wrong. Plus, the movement of sand in our beach break situation gets exacerbated even more than usual with the periodic beach replenishment. So there you have it. Surfing in the winter, pretty cool! Or is that pretty cold? – Dave Dalkiewicz is the owner of Ocean Atlantic Surf Shop in Ocean City.
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Golf tournament to provide gifts for kids in need
CONFERENCE AWARDS Several Worcester Prep athletes earned All-Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference honors for their performances during the fall season. Pictured, in front, from left, are Kaden Mault (golf, honorable mention), Graham McColgan (cross country), Lily Baeurle (soccer, honorable mention), Sophia Ludt (volleyball, honorable mention), Claire Williams (field hockey, honorable mention), and Kat Marini (volleyball); middle, Abbi Nechay and Rylie Carey (field hockey), Caitlyn Hoen (cross country), Morgan White, Natalie Brushmiller and Ava Nally (soccer), Myranda Beebe and Ashley Laws (cross country), and Mesa Cammack (soccer); and in back, Devin Wallace and T.J. Bescak (golf), Gavin Hentschel (cross country), Emily Copeland and Max Huber (soccer), Gavin Carmody (soccer, honorable mention), Connor Carpenter (cross country), Ryan Cronin (soccer), Frank Carter (cross country), and Max Huber and Michael Wehberg (soccer).
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