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DOWN AND OUT Despite hopes to renovate the century-old Taylor House property on the corner of Talbot Street and Baltimore Avenue extensive structural deficiencies brought the wrecking ball out last week to level the historic structure. See story page 5.

Believe in Tomorrow wins $100K NASCAR recognizes volunteer’s work with award of two-year partnership

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) Wayne Littleton, coordinator for the Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Respite Housing Program in Ocean City, is known for saying “ordinary people do extraordinary things,” which must have been the case leading the Believe in Tomorrow Foundation to win $100,000 and a two-year partnership with NASCAR. Carl Dakes, a longtime volunteer with Believe in Tomorrow, has been chosen by an online fan vote as the winner of The NASCAR Foundation’s eighth annual Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award. The award ceremony took place in Las Vegas last Thursday. “It was just an unbelievable experience to walk on that stage and look out all the people who were there,” Dakes said. “I’ve won trophies in the past, but nothing has ever come close to See VOLUNTEER’S Page 6

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Carl Dakes, of Crofton, Maryland, center, won the annual NASCAR Foundation’s Betty Jane France Humanitarian Award as a representative of Believe in Tomorrow. He is pictured with Believe in Tomorrow CEO Brian Morrison and Secretary Maryanne Davis.

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) The Trump Administration last Friday granted five “incidental harassment authorizations,” or IHAs, which gives private companies permission to use seismic airgun blasts to search for fossil fuels buried beneath the sea floor of the Atlantic Ocean. The technique, which has drawn bipartisan opposition, uses a specialized air gun to blast the seafloor every 10 seconds for weeks at a time, possibly to detriment of marine mammals. The blasts are so powerful they penetrate rock layers beneath the sea floor, and can travel through the ocean for thousands of kilometers. By analyzing the rebounding signal that bounces back from the blast, scientists can determine what is beneath the surface and detect the presence of oil or natural gas. Permits were issued by the fisheries office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which claims it has been assured the testing would not jeopardize endangered or threatened species. These permits give those five companies permission to work in an area spanning from southern New Jersey to central Florida. This is the second attempt by the Trump Administration to encourage offshore drilling off the East Coast. On April 28, 2017, President Trump signed Executive Order 13797, aimed at expanding offshore drilling and exploration in U.S. waters. The Department of the Interior reversed a decision made in January 2017 to deny seismic airgun blasting permits See SEISMIC Page 7

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Verizon cell tower location engenders debate

By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) No Verizon cell tower will be erected on county property in Ocean Pines, following the Worcester County Commissioners’ rejection Tuesday of a lease agreement that fell far short of what the commissioners expected. The tower, which would have been built and owned by the Calvert County company, Calvert Crosslands, for use by Verizon, also was supposed to provide space for the county’s own communications devices. At Tuesday’s meeting in Snow Hill, however, the commissioners learned the county had been allotted just four feet on the 160-foot tall mast, even though its height had been raised to that level from the original 127 feet to accommodate the extra gear. The five-year lease agreement, as explained by Public Works Director John T. Tustin, would have been between the county and Calvert Crosslands, which would have sub-leased space on the tower to Verizon and other companies. The county’s arrangement was that it would be allowed to use the tower at no charge, and receive a first year rent of $20,000, with 2 percent rent increases every year thereafter. Upon hearing that the space allot-

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A Google Maps overview shows the location of a proposed cell tower in Ocean Pines. The Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday rejected a lease agreement for the tower, saying it was not what they’d expected.

ment was not what they expected, Commissioners Jim Bunting and Chip Bertino all but killed the deal. “After looking at the lease, first I want to state that I will not vote for this lease,” Bunting said. He also acknowledged that it was his request to increase the height of the tower so the county could use it. “Basically that four feet is useless,” Bunting said. He added that he was concerned that the county would be leasing to Crosslands and not Verizon, with the former having the right to sub-lease to other entities besides the phone company, while the county received no additional benefit. “It just doesn’t work for me,”

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Bunting said. “It doesn’t work at all.” In addition, both Bunting and Bertino said they had heard from numerous Ocean Pines residents who objected to the tower’s placement. Bunting also stressed that even though the lease was being discussed, the project itself had not been approved and still had to go before the Worcester County Board of Zoning Appeals for height and setback hearings. “I think Verizon needs to look for another site outside of Ocean Pines,” he said, drawing support from Bertino. “I’m not going to vote for it ei-

ther,” Bertino said. “I don’t think it has a place in our community.” Commissioner Joseph Mitrecic followed by deferring to Bunting and Bertino, in whose districts the tower would be located. Because the towner’s purpose would be to provide cell coverage of a dead zone along the Route 90 corridor, he suggested the company look at locations such as the Isle of Wight Wildlife Management Area between the Route 90 and St. Martin’s River bridges on Route 90. When Barb Pivec, a partner for Calvert Crosslands, took to the podium to clarify the company’s situation, what came out was more like a sales pitch that brought a quick rebuke from Bertino. “Excuse me. Excuse me,” Bertino said. “With all due respect, I feel as if we’re getting a presentation, here and that’s not part of what we’re here for today.” Bunting moved to reject both the lease and the tower’s proposed location, with a second by Bertino. The measure passed 4-0, with the support of Commissioners Diana Purnell and Mitrecic, and Commissioners Bud Church, Ted Elder and Joshua Nordstrom abstaining.

New virtual reality business opening uptown this month

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) Fans of virtual reality and simulated rides will have a new destination on 117th Street open in time for the holidays after Ocean City Council approved a related conditional use permit last month. Linar Yagudin, who operates “Escape Room” businesses on Second, 56th and 118th streets, is moving into a new venture with a virtual reality attraction on 117th Street. “I’m applying for the business license probably next week,” he said. While still firming up details,

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The wrecking ball visited the “Taylor House” property on the corner of Talbot Street and Baltimore Avenue last week after structural support issues stymied redevelopment plans.

Taylor House torn down due to poor structural condition

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) Despite hopes to preserve the century-old Victorianstyle building on the corner of Talbot Street and Baltimore Avenue, the increasingly creaky structure was razed last Friday, closing the chapter on one of the resort’s earliest properties. Glenn Irwin, Ocean City Development Corporation executive director, said since purchasing the “Taylor House,” property last year, owner Larry Payne’s initial restoration plans went awry. “As he got more involved with the interior demolition, it became evident the building was a lot worse than he anticipated when he bought it,” he said. Constructed in 1905, the Taylor House was listed at Lot 54 on the original 1875 plat of Ocean City. “His intent from the beginning was to restore the building,” he said. “As he found out more about the lack

of proper structural support, he started questioning whether he could do that.” Irwin said Payne oversaw the entire structural evaluation process. “You could look at the building, even before it was demolished, and it needed a lot of work on the exterior,” he said. Numerous businesses have operated in the old Taylor House, including Common Grounds coffeehouse, Quicky’s Pizza, the Smoky Shop, Tai Ji Sushi, and the India Emporium, which relocated across the street last year. Although design plans are still forthcoming, Irwin said Payne intends to rebuild a structure to reflect the now extinguished history. “The new project will have to come through the city’s site planning process and we’ll be involved,” he said. “We’ll be reviewing, and we’ll work with the owner if he wants us to either as he develops the site plan or architectural details.”

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) Although the final image remains out of focus, Ocean City has only filled one of a pair of four-year beach photography franchise agreements so far, and has failed to see much interest in a contract to offer horse-drawn carriage rides. Despite marketing a bid package for several weeks, the Ocean City Council received only a single offer for the two available beach photo franchise contracts by its meeting on Monday. City Clerk Diana Chavis said the current four-year photography agreement ended in November. “It was advertised in local newspapers [and] it was on eMaryland marketplace,” she said. “It was also as a courtesy forwarded to the recent franchise holder and all the beach equipment operators.” The terms include a minimum bid of $150,000 annually per franchise, which are each permitted 15 photographers. Prior to unsealing the sole bid, Council President Lloyd Martin asked for a motion and subsequent unanimous vote to proceed. Council Secretary Mary Knight an-

nounced Jonathon Cameron had bid $152,500 per year for a total of $610,000. The council voted unanimously to remand the bid to staff for further review. Councilman Matt James inquired about the yet unfilled franchise contract. “Will we continue to bid this out for the other franchise?” he asked. Martin agreed the question needs an answer. “I think that’s what staff needs to come back on,” he said. Questions also remain about the newly created horse-drawn carriage ride franchise agreement after the council announced during a work session last Tuesday the recent solicitation failed to attract any bids. The three-year contract includes increasing minimum yearly bids starting at $1,000, which bump up $500 annually, closing at $2,000 the final year. Chavis said the bid package was advertised through standard means and the previous operator, Randy Davis with R&B Ranch, was forwarded details. Martin said the council could revisit the matter closer to next spring.

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Volunteer’s good work leads to major reward Continued from Page 1 this.” Dakes, of Crofton, Maryland, is a paint contractor by profession and president of The Dakes Company Inc. He has volunteered thousands of hours over the past 18 years, painting all nine Believe in Tomorrow facilities, including the pediatric hospital in Baltimore and several respite houses spanning from North Carolina to Fenwick Island. Dakes and Believe in Tomorrow came out on top out of four national finalists, all competing for a different children’s organization. For four weeks from Oct. 24 to Nov. 19, online voting took place everyday to determine the winner. Dakes, an avid NASCAR fan, described the winning process as similar to the sport he loves. “No one gets to this level of wins without a huge force of people that support you and do what it takes to get you there,” Dakes said. “NASCAR has their pit crew, their engine builders and their sponsors, and in a way that’s what I have here. The engine builders [is] the original Believe in Tomorrow Foundation who put all this together, and then you have the sponsors, who I consider all the voters because they are the ones who got the word out.”

A two-year partnership with that’s a great community team effort NASCAR will “bring greater aware- that will always be a part of this new ness about what Believe in Tomorrow project.” does,” foundation CEO Brian MorriThe project, a new respite house in son said. Ocean City, has a site development al“It allows us to really be a part of ready set aside on 65th Street. the NASCAR family and to get our “All that money is being earmission and our name out there,” marked for our new project that we’re Morrison said. hoping to break ground on in the Morrison traveled to Las Vegas very, very near future,” Littleton said. with Dakes and was “$100,000 will go a “ecstatic” when the long way in buildnicknamed “Carl ‘No one gets to this level of ing a two-story fathe Painter” finalwins without a huge force of cility. ist’s name was “It’s very well depeople that support you and do served, called. [Carl’s] an “It was like going what it takes to get you there.’ amazing man,” he Carl Dakes, to the Oscars,” Morcontinued. “It rison said. “It was couldn’t have hapa longtime volunteer just an extraordiwith Believe in Tomorrow pened to a nicer nary moment befella. He has a great cause the three heart, he really other competing groups were major does.” groups. All three were great groups Dakes will return to his painting doing great things and had a lot of business in Crofton and has begun support behind them, but we were the process of thanking as many peoobviously were able to bring more ple as possible for making this opporsupport to this effort. tunity possible. “It will greatly accelerate [our mis“I thank everyone out there who sion] and it gives it a great shot of en- voted for me,” Dakes said. “I thank thusiasm,” he continued. “One of the everyone that voted for the other things that’s so exciting is for us … in three nominees, I thank the entire receiving this award, it means so NASCAR Foundation – they have the many people in this community voted biggest heart and the best job, befor Carl and Believe in Tomorrow and cause they get to do this every year.

“It has been a great seven-eightnine months,” he continued. “I love Believe in Tomorrow ... I’m so excited that we have so much more to do to help so many more children and families.” Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation provides hospital and 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 in Ocean City is open year-round to provide a free getaway to the beach for critically ill children and their families whenever they may need to escape the stresses of their child’s illness. Each of the four condos 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 and House by the Bay on 28th Street. Learn more about Believe in Tomorrow at http://believeintomorrow.org or call Littleton at 443-978-0680.

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on Maryland’s coastal region and Continued from Page 1 in an area twice the size of California, state economy” Carozza said. “There stretching from Delaware to Florida, are approximately 100,000 jobs in the fishing, tourism, and recreation in response to the executive order. Seismic surveys have not been sectors in Maryland that are directly conducted in the region for at least 30 dependent on the resources which years. would be threatened by the seismic “Since I oppose offshore drilling air gun testing proposals. There is a for oil off the Maryland coast, I am significant body of peer-reviewed also opposed to seismic exploration science indicating that seismic air in that area as well,” Maryland Con- gun blasting can have a negative imgressman Andy Harris (R-1st) said. pact on marine life, especially affect“However, according to the plans for ing our fisheries and oyster the seismic exploration, all efforts industries.” will be made to minimize the effect In 2016, Carozza signed a letter on marine mammal and fish life in with over 40 legislators from Marythe area.” land and Delaware sent to the U.S. Survey vessels will be required to Department of Interior calling on the have observers on board to listen and federal government to prevent seiswatch for marine life and alert oper- mic air gun testing. Maryland Attorators if a protected species comes ney General Brian within a certain dis- ‘This action flies in the face of E. Frosh joined a tance, officials said, coalition of attorand acoustic moni- massive opposition to offshore neys general from toring will be used drilling and exploration from over other coastal states to detect those who also object to 90 percent of coastal swimming beneath municipalities in the proposed this kind of testing. the ocean surface. “The Trump Adblast zone.’ Surveys will be ministration’s grant shut down when Diane Hoskins, campaign of these authorizadirector at Oceana tions is misguided certain sensitive and unlawful,” species or groups Frosh said in a are observed and penalties can be imposed for vessels press release. “In opening the door to that strike marine animals, officials harassment of tens of thousands of marine mammals, including endansaid. However, these measures are not gered species, the administration has enough for several organizations and again placed the interests of the fossil officials in Maryland who oppose fuel industry ahead of our irreplaceseismic testing because of what they able natural resources. We will consee as a threat to ecosystems that out- tinue to fight these and other efforts weighs potential benefits. to open the waters off our coast to off“This action flies in the face of shore drilling for oil and gas.” Tens of thousands of whales and massive opposition to offshore drilling and exploration from over 90 dolphins, and thousands of manapercent of coastal municipalities in tees, seals and sea turtles, could be the proposed blast zone,” Diane harmed by the seismic exploration Hoskins, campaign director at project across 200,000 miles square Oceana, said in a press release. miles of ocean between Delaware and “These permits were already denied Cape Canaveral in Florida, according because of the known harm that seis- to estimates from the US Bureau of mic airgun blasting causes. President Ocean Energy Management. Trump is essentially giving these The proposal to open vast areas of companies permission to harass, the mid-Atlantic coast to seismic airharm and possibly even kill marine gun testing has also roused opposilife, including the critically endan- tion from local environmental gered North Atlantic right whale – all advocacy groups, including Asin the pursuit of dirty and dangerous sateague Coastal Trust. offshore oil.” “The risks associated with just the Republican State Senator-elect surveying alone far outweigh the benMary Beth Carozza also opposes the efits that would come from this,” Billy testing, calling for bipartisan support Weiland, communications manager against the permits. for ACT, said. “It’s estimated there’s “I will continue to oppose seismic less than a year’s supply worth of oil air gun testing off the Mid-Atlantic and gas deposits in the areas they’re coast as it places a great deal of risk proposing to do this.”

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Bid for 67th St. parcel accepted By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) Ocean City Council’s recently accepted $1.2 million bid for the former World Gym property on 67th Street to be used a new water treatment plant has prompted questions about fiscal oversight and shortterm land uses. The council passed an ordinance on first reading Monday authorizing the city to buy the building from Wells Fargo Bank, which took the property at a foreclosure auction for roughly $1.134 million in September. The council voted in closed session during September to condemn the property while it was in foreclosure proceedings. In October, the three parcels at 107109 67th Street were appraised at $1.4 million and the council voted in closed session on Nov. 5 to pursue the acquisition. At Monday’s meeting, however, Councilman Matt James addressed complaints that the council had obtained the property through condemnation proceedings. “I wanted to make it clear we are purchasing this property from its owner and we are not taking it,” he said. “We plan to buy it with funds from Water Enterprise fund.” The proposal would be the city’s latest property acquisition in the vicinity, following its $795,000 purchase of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8296 on 66th Street last October. Councilman John Gehrig questioned the immediate plans for the parcels after the purchase is completed. “I believe it might be part of the contract how the property is left,” he said. City Manager Doug Miller confirmed the purchase contract included a provision specifying the demolition

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Ocean City Council’s $1.2 million bid to purchase the former World Gym building on 67th Street has been accepted by Wells Fargo Bank which acquired the property at a foreclosure auction in September.

of two buildings totaling roughly 1,200 square feet on the land. “Maybe before the next reading we should be certain that’s how we want to proceed?” he said. The contract further states that the parcels would be used for parking until the water plant project breaks ground. Councilman Mark Paddack, noting that the timeline for the treatment plant’s construction is vague, backed Gehrig’s request to consider what steps the council might take between the time of the property’s acquisition and when construction begins “We’re not sure when the … water treatment plant is going to actually be built,” he said. Paddack also inquired about the possibility of acquiring a parcel occupied by Sandpiper Energy just west of the 67th Street location. City Solicitor Guy Ayres said a firm price for that property has not been determined. “They’ve agreed to sell it now and they would stay there at a minimum rent per year until they can relocate everything they’re doing in their transition from propane to natural gas island on the island,” he said. “It’s all part of a larger package.”

“They’re paying as they go, so this could take a couple of years,” Paddack replied. “There’s some things I’d like to discuss with the council before we decide to demolish a building.” Ayres said the decision on buying the gym parcel was a separate step in the process. “We can’t demo the building until we own it,” he said. Paddack then asked if the existing structures could be rented until the treatment plant breaks ground. Ayres said that scenario would involve the city with a proprietary use, which carries separate financial and legal considerations. “Number one, technically the town would have to end up paying taxes, so you want to make sure you get enough rent to cover that,” he said. Additionally, Ayres said the property is being sold as is, without warranty in terms of condition. “If something happens on that property, since you have it in a proprietary fashion, then there’s liability issues,” he said. Offering opposition testimony was resident Tony Christ. “There are quite a few people I’ve See OC Page 10

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Mini golf teeing up with Aloft Hotel project By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) A new 18-hole miniature golf course appears to be lining up to accompany the Aloft Hotel construction project at 45th Street bayside. Project architect Keith Lott held an informal discussion about a potential alteration for the 45th Street Village master site plan during the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission meeting on Tuesday. “The original application was for a 16,000-square-foot, two-story retail building that was constructed over the

parking lot,” he said. Lott said upon further review the dual level structure planned for the parcel’s southeast side was deemed obtrusive. Aloft Ocean City, a five-story 120-room hotel, is slated to open spring 2019. “Particularly with respect to the hotel in terms of blocking the view corridor,” he said. In November 2016, the 45th Street Village became a joint venture after its previous sole owners, the Sibony family, who operate the Sunsations beach store chain, and the Burbage family, founders of Blue Water Development Corpora-

tion, joined forces. The families are working on redeveloping the former Assawoman Brewery parcel into Aloft Ocean City, which broke ground in March, with the 45th Street Taphouse and Ocean City Barbeque remaining in operation. Lott said the new proposal for the southeast spot is a “beach-themed,” miniature-golf course incorporating relevant design elements, such as a VW Microbus and lifesaving station. Harris Miniature Golf, based in Wildwood, New Jersey, was retained as course design consultants, Lott said.

While noting conditional use approval for the site plan change would be required prior, Lott said subsequent steps involve environmental site design to include areas for vegetation and “incorporating storm water practices within the confines of a miniature golf course.” “That’s going to be an interesting exercise,” he said. Zoning Administrator Frank Hall said the applicant would next need to seek conditional use approval. “I just want to know if the holes can be a little bit bigger so I have a chance,” he said.

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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) The Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission finetuned language for a trio of zoning code revisions related to nonconforming parking determinations, transfers of development rights and accessory building uses for commercial development projects during its meeting on Tuesday. Zoning Administrator Frank Hall presented the latest round of staff-initiated code amendments intended to codify department policies and practices. The first proposed revision would restrict development projects from using transferable development rights to increase base density to obtain a special exception for required parking. Ocean City’s transferable development right program seeks to foster development in areas approved in the comprehensive plan while discouraging development in the environmentally sensitive beach transfer overlay districts, which involve the building limit line.

After broaching the topic during a recent work session, Hall said additional language was inserted to eliminate variations within different sections of code. “Oftentimes people will go to one section of code and not look at another,” he said. “If you’re going to transfer a development right, you should park it fully.” Commission Chairwoman Pam Buckley said base density needs to be factored in before exceptions are granted. “It’s like double dipping … when you’re just increasing density and we’re already making units bigger with more bedrooms,” she said. The commission also examined language revisions to clarify permitted internal and external uses for attached commercial accessory buildings and required parking calculations. “This discussion came out of the concerns over two restaurants that were unattached and accessory to the Fairfield See ZONING Page 11

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Continued from Page 8 spoken with who have a different view than the council,” he said. “They don’t feel that the money’s being raised out on the enterprise fund gives them any assurance it won’t negatively impact their utility bills [or] their water bill … in the future.” Christ also questioned the wisdom of building a fresh water treatment center near Coastal Highway near shopping centers and condominiums. “I encourage the council to do what they will,” he said. “They’re going to do it anyway. I certainly hadn’t planned on doing another petition during Christmas, but Guy, you know the drill, three days after the second vote, right?” Further, Christ characterized the council as being “loose,” with public funds. “You think you’re acting like businessmen, but we can start with a litany of examples if you want to talk about the laws of acquisition and others, where you didn’t look very good as time passed because you’re not businessmen, you’re government,” he said. Following council’s unanimous vote to pass the ordinance on first reading and revisit specific steps before final approval on second reading, Councilman Dennis Dare took exception to Christ’s comments. “When we talk about the water department being an Enterprise Fund, that means in reality [it] is a standalone department,” he said. “It only uses revenue that comes in from water

bills [and] pays other departments in the city for services rendered.” To prepare for the new treatment plant project, the water department completed a master plan, Dare said. “We looked five years out … at the water tank that needs to be redone [and] water lines that need to be redone,” he said. “The budgets are very exact. In fact, we’ve been able to reduce the water rates from what was proposed several times because of good planning.” The project would not affect utility rates beyond what already been approved, Dare said. “The water treatment plant that needs to be replaced at 44th Street is 60-70 years old … and at its end of useful life,” he said. Dare described Christ’s concern over rising water rates as ironic, while recalling their first meeting decades ago during his tenure as city manager. “He was looking to buy a piece of property in town that was in arrears with their water bill and he wanted me to forgive the water bill,” he said. “Repeatedly, he asked me about that, and I think to this day he probably has become a fixture at these council meetings because of that.” Dare said if that request had been approved by the mayor and council, other ratepayers would have had to foot the bill. “That’s why we’ve had a policy for the 30 some years I’ve been at City Hall that if you waste the water, you pay for it, not everybody else,” he said.

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Army Corps boosted funding brings extra dredging visits By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) Ocean City can anticipate extra inlet dredging work next year after Congress recently released roughly $6.9 billion to the Army Corps of Engineers fiscal 2019 Civil Works Program. Chris Gardner, public affairs specialist with the Army Corps said besides the $600,000 already earmarked for Assateague bypass work, there is now another $250,000 dedicated for navigation-specific funding to dredge the Ocean City Inlet. “This time Congress passed the budget with more money than the administration had asked for,” he said.

“Occasionally, we’ll get money to do targeted dredging.” Gardner said the financial windfall could, contingent on equipment availability, permit a third inlet dredging operation during 2019. “It will be more focused on the actual inlet [but] will be the same dredges [and] crews [with] material still placed at Assateague,” he said. The Army Corps has two shallowdraft dredging vessels, the Currituck and Murden, available to help maintain navigable waterways. “They also may add a day(s) to an existing trip depending on the availability of the dredges,” he said.

Zoning revisions debated for parking, development rights Continued from Page 10 Hotel on 25th Street,” he said. “We came up with definitions that correspond to residential accessory use … now we have to come up with a sister language for accessory commercial use.” Hall said the words, “within or attached,” were inserted to assure required parking calculations for accessory structures not meeting that criteria would be based on the sum of uses. “Internally attached to means the restaurant could be outside but have a common wall and you can get to it through a lobby or … a parking lot entrance,” he said. The third area of code language discussed involves determination of nonconforming use for a structure or lot and related parking calculations. Hall noted although he is permitted to make decisions about requests for determination of nonconformity if potential contention exist, the matter is typically sent to the Board of Zoning Appeals. “When determination of nonconfor-

mity for parking is also used in conjunction with a transferable development right then we’re getting back to that double dipping issue,” he said. Hall said following an earlier discussion on the topic code revisions were written to limit a determination of nonconformity for parking for the portion of a development project that is similar in bulk, density and intensity of the original structures. “A change in use or increase in density greater than the original use must meet the full parking requirement for the new use or additional density,” he said. Although satisfied with wording for the first pair of code revisions, the commission voted for Hall and Attorney William Esham III to further tweak language for determination of nonconforming uses and revive the discussion at a subsequent meeting. The text amendment process starts with a Planning and Zoning public hearing, with the subsequent transcript and supporting documents then forwarded to the mayor and council for consideration during another public hearing.

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Lankford Hotel lists for $16 million By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) The future is uncertain for the Lankford Hotel, built nearly a century ago on the Boardwalk and Eighth Street by Mary B. Quillen, after the property was listed on the real estate market for $16 million by Coldwell Banker on Nov. 30. Originally constructed by Quillen in 1924, the Lankford Hotel has remained family-run and is currently operated by fourth generation descendants. The Lankford Hotel is located between 801-805 Atlantic Avenue, with 200 feet of ocean frontage and a total lot size of more than 41,000 square feet. Additionally, the parcel includes the nine-apartment unit Ayresbuilt, the three-story Sea Robin and the Lankford Lodge, which includes a pair of apartments and 11 rooms. Overall the property covers 43,222 square feet, with more than 50 rental units and half dozen commercial storefronts. According to the property’s listing, the asking price breaks down to about $370 per square foot, with annual taxes totaling $123,533, including $82,816 for Worcester County

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The Lankford Hotel, on the Boardwalk and Eighth Street, was listed on the real estate market for $16 million by Coldwell Banker on Nov. 30.

and $40,717 for Ocean City property taxes. Susan Jones, Ocean City HotelMotel-Restaurant Association executive director said the potential sale would close the book on a longstanding tradition. “It’s a unique property because it’s been in the family for so many years,” she said. Jones said in the early 1960s

Quillen’s niece, Betty Frame, and her husband, Warren, took the reins at the Lankford, with their daughter Sally Rutka bought the property years later. She more recently handed responsibilities to her daughters, Sarah Karst and Mary David. The hotel got a major makeover and operational changes in 2013, when it was featured on the Travel Channel’s “Hotel Impossible.”

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McDermott looks to impact Wicomico office

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) Worcester County Interim State’s Attorney Bill McDermott is moving on in January, with the arrival of new State’s Attorney Kris Heiser, but not far — he’s accepted a position as deputy state’s attorney in Wicomico County. McDermott was named as interim in February after former Worcester County State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby was appointed to a judgeship in Worcester Circuit Court by Gov. Larry Hogan. In June, McDermott lost to Heiser in the Republican primary election by a vote tally of 2,606 to 2,431. “Wicomico has seen some tough years,” he said. “They have a lot of inter-

esting issues over there and there’s certainly an opportunity to make an impact.” A native of Snow Hill, McDermott was quickly on board when Wicomico County State’s Bill McDermott Attorney-elect Jamie Dykes offered a comparable position. “When you grow up in Snow Hill, Wicomico County ends being just as much as a home to you [as Worcester,]” he said. “[Wicomico is] a big shop [and] they’re double the size of the Worcester County State’s Attorney.” While looking ahead to upcoming challenges, McDermott retains a sense of

Cathell retires as Register of Wills, reflects on service By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) After 20 years of service, Charlotte Cathell has become a former Register of Wills, having retired last Friday from the position in the Worcester County Circuit Courthouse in Snow Hill. Cathell, 68, of Ocean Pines, said she’s had a long love of politics. Before she was elected register of wills, she was a deputy clerk of the circuit court, and chaired the county’s Democratic Central Committee from 1986-1990. For some, the office of the register of wills might be seen as a grim place, as most people find themselves there during a time of grief and great stress. “It’s a very emotional time so we’re able to help them through that to the best of our abilities,” she said. Is there a typical day at the register of wills’ office? Cathell said “not at all.” Sometimes it can be as simple as helping to open an estate and designating its assets. “The only reason you open an estate if there’s something in the decedent’s name alone,” Cathell said. “So trying to decipher what they need to do [and] where they need to go. Other instances involve employees

lending an ear. “You know a lot of times we listen to the family problems because more times than not, there is,” she said. “So it’s trying to guide them to Charlotte Cathell the sources where they need to find out.” Cathell said if she can help to alleviate a person’s stress, she’s done her job. “If they walk out of here and feel that … ‘Wow it was nothing, like I thought it would be so much easier,’ ... that gives me the satisfaction.” Cathell prides herself on stellar “customer service,” and said it’s been a priority from the beginning. “That has been my whole drive since 20 years ago, when I got here,” she said. “My predecessor certainly … had great customer service, what I would call customer service, but I just tried to improve upon that.” However, if there is ever an instance of a person getting out of line with her staff, she’s “quietly stepped in and taken over” in an attempt to diffuse a situation. “The policy was my employees can’t See CATHELL Page 14

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Among her leadership roles in other organizations, Cathell said she’s on the board of trustees, and recently appointed secretary for the executive committee, for Atlantic General Hospital, an institution she calls “a gem in the county.” Cathell stressed the importance of having accessible health care in Worcester County without making treks “across the bay bridge,” or to Salisbury. “Quality health care to the locals, where particularly seniors and children can gain the quality health care locally,” she said.

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By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) The Worcester County Commissioners took action in several areas during their meeting Tuesday:

onded by newly elected District 1 Commissioner Joshua Nordstrom. Both motions were unanimously approved. The members will serve through December 2019, according to a statement from the county.

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The Worcester County Commissioners re-appointed District 2 Commissioner Diana Purnell as president and District 7 Commissioner Joseph Metricic as vice president. Metricic made a motion to reelect Purnell, which was seconded by District 3 Commissioner Bud Church. Church then nominated Metricic as vice president, which was sec-

The county commissioners unanimously approved a $19,826 home rehabilitation bid from Shoreman Construction Company, Inc. The project is funded through a grant from the Community Development Block Grant Program, according to Program Administrator Jo Ellen Bynum. Two companies bid on the project: Shoreman Construction Company Inc., and a $26,990 bid from

The commissioners unanimously to pursue state funding through a CDBG grant to repair and renovate the Diakonia shelter. Kim Reynolds, senior budget accountant, said there is $276,128 in funding from the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s grant program. Reynolds recommended that Diakonia Inc. pay the invoices and be reimbursed by the county. Metricic called for a vote to approve the funding and was seconded by Church.

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Judge Shockley retires from Orphans’ Court

By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) Orphans’ Court Chief Judge William D. Shockley stepped down last Tuesday after about 28 years of helping to decide issues involving wills and estates. “I’ve always been interested in law,” he said. One could say his affinity for all things legal runs in the family: his brother is an attorney in Ocean City, and his nephew is the chief judge for Worcester County Circuit Court. He served as a judge for 32 years. Born in Berlin, Shockley is a “hometown boy,” and said he appreciates the opportunity to connect with his fellow neighbors.

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Teacher pay, class size priorities for budget meeting

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) Parents and teachers representing the 14 public schools in Worcester County are interested in three things: competitive pay for teachers, small classroom sizes and maintaining or upgrading school equipment and facilities. These concerns were addressed Tuesday during the public budget meeting held at the Board of Education central office, where the background of the Fiscal Year 2018-19 budget was also explained. The budget showed Worcester County has the highest percentage of wealth per pupil in all 23 counties as based on the total value of the county’s taxable real property as compared to its student population. That, however, means the county receives the lowest amount of state aid at $3,029. “Our school system continues to be totally dependent on our county commissioners for resources for our school system,” Chief Financial Officer Vince Tolbert said. “They provide over 77 percent of the funding, the state kicks in 17.5 percent, and about five percent comes from federal sources. In Wicomico and See COUNTY Page 18

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Nordstrom sworn in for District 1 By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) New County Commissioner Joshua Nordstrom of District 1 said he’s eager to get started. “I’m ready to get to work, and I’m ready to tackle some of these issues, and some of these projects on our plate,” Nordstrom said. Following a county commissioners swearing-in ceremony Tuesday, Nordstrom said he sees the room from a different perspective. “And it’s really interesting and different to be on this side of the table now after sitting out there for four years as you are today,” Nordstrom said. “I know how hard those benches are because I’ve been riding them for a while.” During the ceremony, Nordstrom received his first pin, which his wife, Donna Nordstrom, placed on his lapel. Several of the commissioners offered Nordstrom their best wishes for him during his first term in office. At one point, Commissioner Jim Bunting asked Nordstrom if he’d ever been to Texas. When he replied that he had, Bunting responded, “Well, saddle up and get ready for a ride.” Nordstrom thanked his predecessor, Merrill Lockfaw for his eight years of service to the southern end of the

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County school’s budget approved

Wor. schools net 4-star ratings

Continued from Page 16 Somerset, our neighboring counties, that’s flipped.” The operating budget is set at $106.3 million this year, with 85.1 percent allocated for salaries, one of the primary concerns of members of the audience who listened in on the meeting. Members of the school improvement advisory committee, comprised of teachers, support staff, school administration, parents/guardians and community members, presented their school’s budget priorities for the following year. For all 14 SIAC representatives, besides increasing teachers’ salaries, maintaining small class sizes and providing necessary repairs and upgrades were high on the priority list for next year. The Buckingham Elementary School representative also suggested building a new school, as the current facility is aging. The FY2020 budge is projected to increase by $2.5 million, but its final number remains a decision of the Worcester County Commissioners, with an appearance before them the final step each year in the school budget process.

By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) Worcester County Public Schools received four out of five stars in a state report card released Tuesday by the Maryland Department of Education’s website. On a scale from one to five, nine eligible county schools received a four-star rating, slightly above the state average of 3.5 stars, according to state data. The purpose of the report cards is to provide a progress report to gauge how the school is preforming. “Under the new federal legislation, Every Student Succeeds Act … , it stipulates that every school will be rated and they lay out a variety of areas that a school will be rated on, or will receive a report card on,” said Worcester public schools’ chief academic officer, Dr. John Quinn. “In Maryland, we chose to give stars.”

The program comes after “No Child Left Behind,” which Quinn said focused exclusively on math and English language testing as a “determiner of whether a school was deemed successful or not.” He added this approach takes more of a comprehensive look.” These ratings differ for elementary, middle and high schools, according to the school district. All schools have requirements for academic achievement, English language proficiency, school quality, and overall student success. Quinn also clarified school quality means the students have a myriad of subjects in their curriculum. Additional components for the elementary and middle school include academic progress, according to the school district. The district said the high school factors signify graduation rates and preparedness for post-graduate careers.

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By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) Snow Hill Middle School students are apparently getting hooked reading. The school received a $3,800 grant for Project LIT, a program dedicated to increasing literacy in communities by introducing kids to high quality books. They received an additional $1,000 for winning the Mary Gay Calcott Award for Excellence. Chris Welch, the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s principal, said the grant funding will help buy books, T-shirts and supplies for the celebration. The extra $1,000 will also go towards program funding. She added they received the award for their passion and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;connection we had with the community.â&#x20AC;? She said Project LIT has a twoprong approach: it allows students to fall in love with reading, and share that love of reading with others in the

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Historic mansion reopens to public New event organizers hope building becomes wedding and large party destination

By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Dec. 7, 2018) The Merry Sherwood Plantation recently reopened for event bookings under the direction of Ruth and Jim Arty, a couple who came to the Eastern Shore after retiring from the Baltimore area. Built in 1859, the massive home was something of a wedding gift from wealthy Philadelphian Henry B. Johnson to Berlin native Elizabeth Henry. The 8,500-square-foot building combined gothic influences with architectural elements of the Greek revival and 19th century Italianate style, according to official literature.

as the executive director of the Maryland State Board Of Morticians And Funeral Directors, which operates under Maryland Department of Health. Ruth first came to the area many years ago during a speaking engagement. No hotels in the area were available at the time, but Merry Sherwood belonged to one of the funeral industry members and just so happened to be free. “They left a note saying, ‘return the key to Burbage Funeral Home.’ I knew of Mr. Burbage, because I licensed all the funeral homes in the state, but I didn’t know him personally at all,” Ruth said. “And I returned the key and said to him … ‘why is it idle, it’s such a beautiful property? It should be a wedding venue.’” At the time, she said, Burbage was noncommittal, saying it was formerly a

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Merry Sherwood Plantation in Berlin recently reopened as a wedding and event venue. The massive, 27-room, 8,500-square-foot house was originally built in 1859.

It was originally named “Sherwood” and designed to accommodate lavish parties. The home once sat on 1,200 acres with a view so vast that Berliners could see the surrounding waterways from the top floor. Sen. Orlando Harrison and his brother, George Harrison, purchased the home and its remaining 285 acres in 1902. It changed hands several more times and in 1991 became the property of Kirk Burbage. In 1991, the house was officially added to the National Register of Historic Places, as “Merry Sherwood.” Jim Arty trained at Cornell University and worked in the hotel, restaurant and catering industry until retiring last year. Ruth Arty, by her admission, “had nothing to do with the hospitality industry … but [had] always done some weddings for fun.” That included working with “brides that didn’t have moms, as kind of a charity work, because my own mom passed before our own wedding,” she said. “And I was the wedding coordinator at one of the private schools in Baltimore.” She retired in January after serving

bed and breakfast but, “there were some reasons that I needed to close it.” “He jokingly said, ‘if you ever retire, I’ll call you.’ And that was the end of that,” Ruth said. Last year, during the annual Delmarva Funeral Service Association Christmas party, Ruth announced her retirement. “After that, I got a call from Mr. Burbage who said, ‘you retired! What are you going to do?’ And I said, ‘absolutely nothing,’” Ruth said with a laugh. “I said, ‘Jim and I are going to buy a house in Delaware and enjoy the shore.’” In March, they did just that, putting in a contract to build a small home in Long Neck, Delaware. Burbage again contacted the couple after they had moved and said he wanted to reopen Merry Sherwood. They met in April and were convinced to take the job. “We both love entertaining and parties and, Jim won’t tell you, but he’s very talented culinary-wise, and Mr. Burbage has been wanting to add some service to his funeral clients,” Ruth said. “He spoke to Jim about doing funeral

luncheons, so he could offer the house to his clients, and they would have some place quiet for respite and they wouldn’t be rushed out of a restaurant … and we agreed to do that.” Ruth said the home and its sprawling grounds had been well maintained, but still needed some work. Landscaping efforts for the gardens, designed by Southern Living magazine, were ramped up during the last several months and some additional work on the home and its interior has been done. The goal is to revitalize the home and rebrand it as a first-class venue for weddings and private parties. Upstairs are eight bedrooms and seven baths, and the downstairs library can become a handicapped guestroom if needed. A wheelchair lift can bring guests to the upper floors, and there are downstairs dining rooms and other areas large enough to accommodate large gatherings. Each room is distinctive and many of the interior furnishings are one-of-akind. “Every room in the house is different,” Ruth said. “The interior decorator for the home is Mark Showell, who has a small shop in Berlin and then the larger interior decorating shop in Rehoboth. He is responsible for the inside of the house and, in fact, comes through periodically. “He does decorating for a lot of old mansions in the Baltimore area,” she continued. “He’s really very talented and very meticulous about the house.” The grounds are also unique, from the front porch that’s available for cocktail parties, to several reception areas large enough for gatherings of several hundred. “We have four ceremony areas [mapped out], all of which are a little bit different,” Jim said. “We don’t have cookie-cutter weddings – everything will be custom for the wedding couple.” Merry Sherwood reopened in October for funeral luncheons and officially opened as a wedding and special event venue on Nov. 1. A “Flannel Formal” gala for the Lower Shore Land Trust, held for 170 guests on Nov. 17, was well received. “That went well and it did get the word out that the house is opening. We did get a lot of calls,” Ruth said. “We’re late for the 2019 season, but we’re hoping if the word gets out enough that brides and grooms that don’t want long engagements or haven’t found a venue will want to come next summer. “We expect, by 2020, the word will be out and it will be up and running again as the grande ole dame of the special events venue,” she continued. “We’ll traveled all around the shore since we’ve been down and we really haven’t found anything like it. It is unique.” For more information, call 410-6412112 or visit www.merrysherwoodplantation.com.

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By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) The Maryland Mortgage Program (MMP) helps homebuyers in Maryland achieve their dream of homeownership through a range of programs that make purchasing and owning a home more affordable. Below are two options of loan products through the MMP that offer lower interest rates than the mortgage market can offer buyers. The 1st Time Advantage is designed to offer eligible first-time homebuyers the lowest 30-year fixed interest rate available for a Maryland Mortgage Program loan. The Maryland HomeCredit Program (mortgage credit certificates) may not be layered with this loan, and there are no MMP down payment or closing cost assistance funds (including Partner Match) other than the Special Assistance Grants, if applicable. The 1st Time Advantage with 3 percent assistance offers eligible first-time home buyers a low interest rate on their first mortgage and a deferred, no interest second loan equal to 3 percent of the first mortgage. This 3 percent assistance loan can be used for down payment and closing costs and no payments are due until the first mortgage is either paid off, refinanced, or transferred. Also, if the 3 percent assistance loan funds exceed closing costs and down payment costs the remaining amount can even be applied by the lender to the principal. Buyers must be first-time homebuyers and meet all of the standard MMP eligibility requirements such as income limits. Both the 1st Time Advantage and the 1st Time Advantage with 3 percent assistance products are only available for first-time homebuyers, unless: • Borrower is purchasing in a targeted area and sold their current home prior to closing on the new property; (for more information on where targeted areas are located within the state, visit www.mmp.maryland.gov); or • It has been more than three years since borrower has owned a principal residence; or • Borrower is an honorably discharged veteran who has not previously used the first-time homebuyer exemption. This is in accordance with the Heroes Earnings Assistance and Relief Tax Act of 2008, as amended. A DD-214 form must be submitted to document veteran status, and a Veteran First Time Homebuyer Exemption form must be completed. — Lauren Bunting is a licensed Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.

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Police pup brings tracking skills, friendly nature to Wor.

Students learn to love reading Continued from Page 19 party complete with games, food and prizes. Welch said the “celebration” is a small gesture, “but it’ll be big to them.” Welch said when a student finishes a book it instills in him or her a sense of diligence and perseverance. Welch said students are producing ideas to add other dimensions to the school’s project. One is working to organize a Skype chat with Alexander, the author of “Rebound.” “I’ll tell you, I think we’ve got quite a group of student leaders, they’re in seventh and eighth grade, and they’re pushing forward,” she said. They really are taking this and are passionate about this ... so I’m excited to see what’s to come.” Getting students interested in books is a group effort that requires community partnership with area businesses and organizations. “It’s just a way to get kids excited about … reading. Not only that, but it shows us that kids are readers, adults are readers, my pastor likes to read, the shop owner likes to read, the guys that works at McDonalds likes to read,” Welch said. However, Welch stressed the need for accessibility when it comes to literature. She added some areas of the county are in a “book desert.” “We ... really want to get these books into the hands of people all over the

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Snow Hill Middle School received a $3,800 grant from the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore for its Project LIT program, as well as an additional $1,000 for winning the Mary Gay Calcott Award for Excellence on Nov. 8. Pictured, from left, are Principal Chris Welch, Superintendent Lou Taylor and Literacy Coach Cassidy Hamborsky.

community, so that we infuse literacy even to the far reaches of Snow Hill,” she said. The lack of broadband and wireless internet makes Project LIT a priority for schools like Snow Hill Middle School. Welch went on to say students attending her school live in towns including Snow Hill, Stockton, Girdletree, and Public Landing. Welch said Pocomoke and Snow Hill high schools have also adopted the Project LIT program, and she’s optimistic for the program’s future, and maybe a countywide program from kindergarten through 12th grade countywide.

By Josh Davis Associate Editor (Dec. 7, 2018) Dock, a 1-year-old golden retriever that just began working with the Berlin Police Department and Worcester County Bureau of Investigations, is bringing new meaning to “Officer Friendly.” The outgoing pup is full of energy and loves to be around people – just ask first before you pet him. Dock came from Turbo Retrievers, near Tampa, Florida, and was trained locally in firearms detection and tracking. His handler is Dfc. Jessica Collins, who graduated from the police academy at Wor-Wic Community College in 2007 and spent just under five years with the Ocean Pines Police Department before transferring to Berlin in 2012. She is currently assigned to the Worcester County Bureau of Investigations, a joint task force that includes state and county police, as well as the Berlin and Pocomoke police departments. “We handle criminal investigations throughout Worcester County,” Collins said, including homicide, burglary and theft investigations. “Frequently, we go out on cases where we’re looking for guns – bur-

glaries or armed robberies where they might have tossed a gun or anything along those lines,” she said. “The last time we got a tip about where a gun was tossed, we had to call the ATF for a firearms dog to see if they could help us out.” On some occasions, that service wasn’t available to local police. “While it’s not necessarily something we use all the time, it was just something that struck an interest,” Collins said. “I thought maybe we could get a firearms dog and it would be a resource for the Eastern Shore – something that wouldn’t have to come from across the bridge.” She said Turbo Retrievers breeds various types of hunting dogs that all have “a high drive for finding things.” “He started his training, just basic obedience stuff [in Florida], and we linked up with Delmarva K9 in Wicomico County and started him off in tracking,” Collins said. One of Dock’s specialties is article tracking, meaning he can pick up a faint human scent on anything from clothing to car keys. “Anything that can hold human scent, he can find if we give him a command and send him out,” Collins See DOCK’S Page 22

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Collins: Dock’s ‘a ball of fire’ Continued from Page 21 said. He is also trained to detect firearms by sniffing out various types of residues, powders and gun oil. Dock can even detect spent shell casings. “The bomb detection dogs, they also do the same scents, but just in a larger quantity. He’s reduced down to minute amounts of it,” Collins said. “He can find loaded mags and the actual casings” at crime scenes both indoors and outdoors in waters and wetlands. “He’s had good success so far in tracking,” she continued. “He’s a ball of fire, so out of the gate he is pretty fast in his tracking, but he’s also a good tracking dog and a very sweet dog.” Dock is “the friendliest police dog you’ll ever meet,” Collins said. And when theirs shifts are over, he becomes a family pet. “When he’s home, he hangs out with my daughters and plays with them,” she said. “We take him out in the field, because technically he comes from a hunting family, and we play little games with him to keep his mind sharp. He’s got a lot of energy to burn.” Berlin Police have two other K9s

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By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) A traffic stop spanning several blocks led to the arrest of a 55-year-old man for alleged heroin possession last weekend on Philadelphia Avenue, according to an arrest filed in district court in Ocean City. Herbert Griffin, of Selbyville, Delaware, was arrested on Dec. 1 and charged with possession of heroin and driving with a revoked out-ofstate license, according to the report. The report said police saw a gold Lexus traveling south on Philadelphia Avenue at 15th Street and stop at 14th Street. The patrol office then drove up behind car, which then quickly accelerated, entered the left-turn lane at 12th Street and made U-turn onto the north side of Philadelphia Avenue. Police attempted to stop vehicle, but it didn’t come to a stop until 16th Street, the report said. The officer then asked for then asked for the driver’s license and registration, the report said. The driver, later identified as Griffin, said he lost

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Fire extinguisher, sprinkler put out fire at Liquid Assets By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) A restaurant employee helped to extinguish a fire Tuesday evening at Liquid Assets on 94th Street, the Ocean City Fire Department said. Firefighters responded to the restaurant around 4:30 p.m., according to fire officials. The fire was put out with the help of the sprinkler and a Class K fire extinguisher. The restaurant was evacuated prior to firefighters’ arrival, fire officials said. Crews found evidence of smoke in the kitchen area, and a fire sprinkler spraying water near a propane oven.

“The quick actions of the staff at Liquid Assets and the fire sprinkler system saved lives and property at Liquid Assets,” Fire Marshal David W. Hartley said. “This is one example why the Office of The Fire Marshal maintains our Fire Protection Quality Assurance Program, to ensure all fire protection systems work as intended during an emergency.” No one was hurt and the restaurant did not sustain significant damage, according to fire officials. The fire was ruled accidental, stemming from the malfunction of a propane appliance, according to the Ocean City Fire Marshal’s Office.

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Star Wars fans stage a light saber showdown during the inaugural Ocean City Comic Con at the Grand Hotel and Spa on 21st Street, last year. Pictured, from left, are Andy Ruiz, of Hagerstown, Elizabeth Clark, of Wilmington, Yeshua Ruiz, 7, Steven Ruiz and Louis Irivzarry.

to participate in a costume contest, which takes place at 3 p.m. Registration is from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. “We are kind of ridiculous with the prizes,” Dufendach said. “I shop all year. The first-, second- and thirdplace winners will all get literally a multi-gallon sterilized tub packed with comics and toys and hardbacks graphic novels. It's huge.” Pro Cosplayer Kati Coe will host the contest with Jesse Jarvis, Carter Cosplay, and Toxic Girl Cosplay as guest

Page 25 Messick recipient of Hal Glick award; gala event Dec. 16

Despite a snow storm, the inaugural Ocean City Comic Con drew about 2,500 guests to the Grand Hotel and Spa on 21st Street, last year. The 2018 event will take place at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street this Saturday.

(Dec. 7, 2018) Comic books, cosplay, anime, vendors and other activities await guests attending the second annual Ocean City Comic Convention, held at the convention center on 40th Street, this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The inaugural comic con event last year, held at the Grand Hotel and Spa on 21st Street, “went better than expected,” according to James Dufendach, coordinator of Ocean City Comic Con. “We ended up with more than 2,500 people in a snowstorm,” he said. “I think we hit at the right time of year. There's not an awful lot of other events happening in that segment of the year. It's far enough from Christmas where people aren't tapped out and don't want to go out and do anything. “But, it's also in that sweet spot where everybody needs a break from the holidays,” Dufendach continued. “This is a great way to go and kind of spend the day and just have fun and not worry about anything else.” Costumed guests will receive $1 off admission and have the opportunity

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judges. Every kid who participates will leave with a small prize. Special guests this year includes Jeremy Ambler, who portrayed a walker on the series “The Walking Dead,” Corey Means who played Frylock on “Aqua Teen Hunger Force” and Greg Clark, a comic artist who worked on “The Flash.” “Comic Con is a wonderful thing for those who have never been to an event like this before,” Dufendach said. See PANELS Page 26

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) Ocean City resident Kim Messick will be presented the eighth Hal Glick Distinguished Service Award in the Crystal Ballroom of the Clarion hotel on 101st Street, Sunday, Dec. 16. Event co-chair Jeff Thaler and committee members Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan, Ocean City Council Secretary Mary Knight, Kari Berger, Rebecca Moore and Tammy Patrick of Atlantic General Hospital, as well as former award winners, chose Messick as the 2018 recipient. “She has always been a giving person,” Thaler said. “She always cares about others and she’s a doer – if you need something done, she’ll do it.” Messick joins seven other honorees of the award – Reese Cropper III of Insurance Management Group, Buddy Trala of Sunset Grille, Jack Burbage of Bluewater Development, Billy and Madelyn Carder of BJ’s on the Water, Dr. Lenny Berger of the Clarion Resort hotel, Leighton Moore of Seacrets, and the late Hal Glick of Moore, Warfield and Glick. “It was truly an honor because there’s so many deserving couples and individuals in this town that deserve it,” Messick said. “It’s going to be a fun night.” Messick has been active in several local charities and organizations, including the American Cancer Society, Habitat for Humanity, Alzheimer’s Foundation, Big Brothers & Big Sisters, Peninsula Regional Medical Center Cancer Center, Wellness Community of Delmarva, and the Worcester County Humane Society. Messick will receive an award designed by artist Gary Rosenthal, a resident of Montgomery County, and a large donation which will go to charities and organizations of her choice. “A portion will go to Atlantic General Hospital, PRMC in the behavioral health [department] in Salisbury, and I have a four-year scholarship that I started. Every four years someone gets a full ride,” she said. She currently serves on the board of directors of Farmer’s Bank of Willards and the board of directors of the PRMC Foundation. The scholarship is available to residents of Worcester and Wicomico counties. See ORGANIZATIONS Page 27

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Continued from Page 25 “What a wonderful way to cut your teeth. It's locally produced. For longtime comic and just general geek fans … or you're into anime, manga or video games or just kind of dig the aesthetic of all this stuff, here’s something you don’t have to drive two and a half hours to. It's right in your backyard.” There will be eight panels running throughout the day including how to craft costumes. Visionary Comics will be on hand to discuss creating characters in addition to information on crime scene investigations. Anime screenings will take place all day, ranging from “Flying Witch” to “Dragonball Z,” and even a Japanese parody version of “Ghost Busters.” New to Comic Con this year is a chance to hold and play the Nintendo PlayStation prototype, which is the “unicorn of the gaming universe,” Dufendach said. “It is the only one known to exist,” Dufendach said. “Nintendo and Sony were going to make a system together but that didn't work out and Sony made their own. Nintendo only made about 200 of them and the company thought it had destroyed them all, but this one is legit. It's the only one and you will actually be able to look at, hold and play this thing.” Look forward to interacting with more than 50 vendors, artists, groups and guests. The vendors will be selling a variety of merchandise including original art, back issue comics, toys, collectibles, video games, books and T-shirts. The 501st and Jedi Legion will be in “Star Wars” costumes for photo opportunities and the DeLorean from “Back to the Future” will be at the event. There will also be a replica of T.A.R.D.I.S. from “Doctor Who.” A special full-page tribute to comic artist Stan Lee, who died in November

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OC Comic Con panels schedule Room 203 (Second Floor) 10:45-11:45 a.m. – Cosplay: A Community. Presented by Kati Coe Cosplay 12-1 p.m. – Vintage for Cosplay and Everyday. Presented by Carter Cosplay 1:15-2:15 p.m. – So, you want to Cosplay?: Introduction to Cosplay Crafting by The M4 Reactor 2:30-3:30 p.m. – Or So the Story Goes Room 205 (Second Floor) 11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. – So, you Want to be a Writer? Presented by John French 12:30-1:30 p.m. – The Definition of "Geek" 1:45-2:45 p.m. – Dreams to Reality: The Power of Props - with Levy Metal 3-4 p.m. – Be Your Own Superhero! Presented by Visionary Comics, active and artistic workshop for children and youth ages 6 and up

at the age of 95, has been added to the program. The pen and ink portrait of the deceased artist was drawn by local artist Doug Draper. Attendees who bring a nonperishable food item for Diakonia will receive $1 off admission. Diakonia is a residence in West Ocean City that provides emergency and transitional housing, food services, counseling and assistance to its guests. In addition, $1 of each full-priced ticket will be donated to the Hero Initiate, which creates financial safety nets for comic creators who may need emergency medical aid, financial support for essentials in life and an avenue back into paying work. “The point was really to do something cool for the community,” Dufendach said. “Last year we filled a truck for [Diakonia] so we're hoping to do double that this year.” Anyone who arrives in cosplay will receive $1 off admission and children 9 and younger get in free with a paying adult. General admission costs $8. For more information, visit www.oceancitycomiccon.com, email promotions@plbcomics.com or search “Ocean City Comic Con” on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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Organizations to receive donations from annual gala Continued from Page 25 The award and event was created in 2010 by Temple Bat Yam in Berlin and a group of local business leaders to honor Hal Glick. “Hal was a very philanthropic guy,” Thaler said. In 2015, Glick succumbed to cancer and this award is both a legacy to him and a way to honor others for their community service. “This event shows who the recipients are to the community, and recognizes their services to the community,” Thaler said. Last year, 400 people attended the sold-out event. “It’s the go-to event of the season,” Thaler said. The gala includes a cocktail hour which starts at 5 p.m., followed by dinner and the presentation of the award. Public officials and special guests will also speak during the event. Following the award, the gala will move into the Clarion’s Ocean Club, where live music and a cash bar will be set up. Since its inception, the gala has raised over $600,000, which has been distributed to local organizations, including Atlantic General Hospital, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, the Worcester County Humane Society, Worcester County Youth & Family Services, Diakonia,

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By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) The Ocean City Police Department, Worcester G.O.L.D. and Toys for Tots will be assisting local families in need as well as troops overseas this holiday season by collecting toys, food, clothing, personal care items and monetary donations throughout the area. Ocean City Police Department: The holiday season is quickly approaching and the Ocean City Police Department has begun collecting new, unwrapped toys for its annual Holiday Toy Drive. All toy donations will benefit Worcester County G.O.L.D., a local nonprofit organization which provides financial aid to families in crisis, vulnerable adults and children in foster care in Worcester County. This is the third year that the OCPD Holiday Toy Drive has benefited Worcester County G.O.L.D. Last year, over 100 toys were collected. “We are thrilled to be supporting Worcester County G.O.L.D.’s Helping Hands for the Holidays program for the third year,” OCPD Deputy Communications Manager Lindsay Richard said. “We chose Worcester County G.O.L.D. to be the beneficiary of our toy drive because we know that all of the toys our residents and visitors donate will stay in Worcester County. This is a great organization and we are happy to help them.” All toys will be provided to Worcester County G.O.L.D. as part of its “Helping Hands for the Holidays” program. In 2017, this program ensured that 801 Worcester County children had toys to open during the holiday season. “Dozens of people will drop off toys to our lobby or collect toys at their own events to add to our collection,” Richard said. “Ocean City is a very generous community and we are so grateful for their support each and every year.” New, unwrapped toys may be dropped off at the Public Safety Building on 65th Street. The deadline for all toy donations is Tuesday, Dec. 11. Worcester G.O.L.D. requests that all toys be valued at $40 or less, and do not include jewelry, electronics, video games or toy weapons of any kind. All monetary donations and contributions should be directed to Worcester County G.O.L.D. and mailed to 299 Commerce Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863. Holiday event organizers wishing to partner with the OCPD Holiday Toy Drive are asked to call 410-7236610. Worcester County G.O.L.D.: Worcester County G.O.L.D. is

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Worcester County G.O.L.D. Director Sandy Sipes holds her favorite toy donation, a pink sloth, among hundreds donated during the Hots 4 Tots Chili Cookoff competition at the Greene Turtle in West Ocean City, Sunday.

seeking sponsors for its annual “Helping Hands for the Holidays” initiative. The program served more than 868 needy residents in Worcester County last holiday season. As of Tuesday afternoon, 509 people have signed up and need food, clothing, household items and gifts or toys. The majority of the donations will go toward children and their toy wish lists for Christmas. “A lot of the time the gift requests are for basic necessities,” Worcester G.O.L.D. Executive Director Sandy Sipes said. “I’m very blessed to be doing this job. It’s heartwarming and self-fulling. This is a privilege for me to serve my community in this fashion.” Each sponsor is matched with a child or family before Worcester

G.O.L.D. gives them information on what the children are hoping to receive for Christmas, or the needs of an elderly resident. “We collect a lot of different types of toys and we serve the entire realm of individuals, people who live in poverty and low income or [other] circumstances to help them have a better holiday,” Sipes said. The families in need are referred to Worcester County G.O.L.D. by a local agency such as the health department or social services before they fill out a form, which provides gift ideas and clothing sizes for their sponsors. Monetary or gift card donations are needed to provide for people not matched directly with a supporter. Donations can be made through PayPal at worcestergold.org or checks See CLOTHING Page 31

Multitasking can be your undoing, Scorpio. You want to accomplish so much, but you must try to balance your time instead. Clean the clutter from your schedule.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21

Family affairs move to the forefront this week, Sagittarius. A spouse or a child is in need of assistance, and you must set aside the time to help amid your other responsibilities.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20

Things have started to settle down a bit for you. Capricorn. That’s a welcome change from the harried pace you’ve been keeping of late. Enjoy the respite.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18

Aquarius, it’s taken a few months for you to find your groove, but you are in a zone and standing on solid ground. Enjoy the smooth sailing that’s ahead.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20

Listen to what others are telling you, Pisces. You have always been good at accepting advice and now is the time to heed others’ wisdom.

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Dunes Manor donates food to Diakonia for Thanksgiving (Dec. 7, 2018) The Dunes Manor Hotel & Suites donated a variety of Thanksgiving entrees and side dishes to Diakonia, a homeless shelter and food pantry in West Ocean City, on Thanksgiving Day. The donations were incorporated into the Thanksgiving dinner that Diakonia served to its guests at the Ocean Downs Casino in Berlin. “As one of Ocean City’s only fullservice hotels with catering capabilities, we were thrilled to share delicacies from our award-winning Victorian Room restaurant with Diakonia,” said Joanne Cunningham, director of Sales and Marketing at the Dunes Manor Hotel & Suites.

“We have deep roots in Ocean City thanks to the vision of our original owner, Thelma Connor, and we strive to support the needs of our neighbors in the community throughout the year:” The food donation from Dunes Manor included 10 pounds of turkey, ham and roast beef with mashed potatoes and stuffing, five pounds of fresh fruit and five pounds of salmon topped with bearnaise sauce. Along with the Thanksgiving food donation to Diakonia, the Dunes Manor Hotel & Suites has also hosted annual fundraising events for the organization, including a Thrift Store Fashion Show this past May.

The Dunes Manor Hotel & Suites donated a variety of Thanksgiving entrees and side dishes to Diakonia, a homeless shelter and food pantry in West Ocean City, on Thanksgiving Day. Pictured is Executive Chef Charles Lyon and one of the turkeys donated.

Montgomery wins award for contributions, volunteerism

(Dec. 7, 2018) The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore presented several awards and celebrated annual grant-making efforts during its 34th annual Meeting and Report to the Community on Nov. 2. The Mary Gladys Jones Volunteer of the Year Award was given to Worcester County resident Ed Montgomery for his many years dedicated to the service of others. He has served on various committees for the Worcester County Local Management Board and for a short time, as a volunteer director. Volunteering with the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund and the Worcester County

Health Department, he has worked to reduce the tragedy of suicide and enhance access to mental health care. He is a past board member for Diakonia and for many years chaired the Atlantic United Methodist Church “Helping Hands” program, and is often found in the church’s soup kitchen. The award annually honors the sustained and unselfish contributions of volunteers in the community and the diversity of time, talent and expertise they share. Montgomery received a $1,000 gift to designate to the charity of his choice.

The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore presented the Mary Gladys Jones Volunteer of the Year Award to Worcester County resident Ed Montgomery for his many years dedicated to the service of others during its 34th annual Meeting and Report to the Community on Nov. 2.

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HOLIDAY CHEER

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Jennifer Frees and Randy Kline, of Ocean City, get festival during the Believe in Tomorrow Magic Christmas event at Seacrets on 49th Street, Saturday.

Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive in an i.g. Burton Jeep, waving to those watching the 36th annual Ocean City Christmas Parade from Old Landing Road to 120th Street, Saturday.

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OUT & ABOUT

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The inaugural Dry 85 Bourbonfest at the Residence Inn by Marriott on 61st Street allows Ocean City residents, from left, Jerome Faulkner, Ryan Stout and Jason Cook to sample discontinued or private barrels of whiskey and bourbon, last Saturday.

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John Edgell, the lead bartender for Dry 85, displays several bottles of whiskies to sample at the inaugural Dry 85 Bourbonfest at the Residence Inn by Marriott on 61st Street, Saturday.

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Julie and John Houk, of Ocean Pines, sample bourbon during the Dry 85 Bourbonfest at the Residence Inn by Marriott on 61st Street, Saturday.

Berlin residents Bryan Russo, left, and Wilson Sawyer pose for a photo during the inaugural Dry 85 Bourbonfest.

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Enjoying drinks at the Residence Inn by Marriott on 61st Street, last Saturday, from left, are Dawn Cook, of Ocean City, and her friends, Sally Stout, of Ocean Pines, and Salisbury resident Amber Singleton.

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Ocean Pines residents Sheila and Dave Whitman sample bourbon during the inaugural Dry 85 Bourbonfest.

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Clothing, personal care items, food and toys needed

PHOTO COURTESY OCDC

OCDC received the most donations as well as the largest single donation during the Shore Gives More Giving Tuesday fundraising event, held Nov. 27. Pictured, from left, are Bill and Kevin Gibbs of Dough Roller Restaurants, presenting OCDC Executive Director Glenn Irwin with a $10,000 check.

Record-breaking Shore Gives More

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) A record-breaking $172,000 was donated during the oneday Giving Tuesday event, held Nov. 27, and was distributed to 98 charities and organizations in Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties. More than 1,500 contributions were made by 1,000 donors during the 24hour Shore Gives More Giving Tuesday campaign, which is managed locally by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore. “Giving Tuesday shows us the power of ambitiously compassionate people coming together to make a difference in our local community,” Erica Joseph, CFES president stated in a press release. “Each year the event grows which means more nonprofits on the lower Eastern Shore are able to thrive.” The largest donation came from Bill and Kevin Gibbs of Dough Roller Restaurants, who presented a $10,000 check to the Ocean City Development Corporation. “The money from this donation will go toward more holiday light displays,” Glenn Irwin, executive director, said. “Bill Gibbs has been the leading factor

of these contributions for these programs.” OCDC also received the most money during the event – $12,955. “We’re super excited about the fact that we received the most money, particularly noting there were other great nonprofits in the area. That is great news,” Irwin said. The Worcester County Education Foundation garnered accolades for receiving the most donors overall, with 166. This distinction also earned the organization an additional $2,000 as a result of having the most donors within two different time slots. “We do prize incentives for the nonprofits,” Victoria Kent, Community Foundation marketing director, said. “It basically gives them an additional chance to win. We have prizes for most … donors in one time period, and that gave them the opportunity to compete for an additional $1,000.” One such $1,000 winner was the Berlin Heritage Foundation, who had the most donors from 4-5 p.m. Other winners were Wyatt’s Warriors Foundation and Crisfield Heritage Foundation. Two others – the Eastern Shore Ballet Theatre and Worcester County

Education Foundation – won the award twice, each earning $2,000, for the most donors within an hour’s time period. Other organizations earned rewards with the help of a golden ticket raffle. Six organizations – Wyatt’s Warriors Foundation, Assateague Island Alliance, Main Street Princess Anne, Hope4Recovery Inc, 1 Year to Empowerment and Tri Community Mediation – received golden tickets worth an additional $500, sponsored by the Perdue Family Fund. This is the second-year golden tickets were used during the Foundation’s fundraising event. “The Shore Gives More is truly by the community, for the community. Without the hard work of many nonprofits and their supporters this campaign would not be what it has become today,” Joseph said. The Shore Gives More was first launched as a local Giving Tuesday campaign in 2015 and raised just under $7,500 in its first year. To learn more about the Shore Gives More Giving Tuesday campaign for local nonprofits visit cfes.org or ShoreGivesMore.org.

Cat adoption special in December (Dec. 7, 2018) Worcester County Humane Society will be offering a special adoption fee for cats during the month of December. During the entire month, any cats 2 years or older will have an adoption fee of just $25. Adoption fee includes spay/neuter, microchip and up to date on shots. Currently, the shelter has over 100 cats who are 2 years or older. Follow

the shelter on Facebook and Instagram for available pets. In addition, an ongoing program the shelter has is the senior to senior program where any cat 8 years or older who is adopted by someone 65 or older will have their adoption fee waived. The shelter is always in need of fosters for senior cats and dogs, for those who are having a hard time adapting to shelter life and those who

need ongoing attention medically. With fostering, all medical expenses are covered by the shelter. Being a permanent foster for one of these pets is also an option. Worcester County Humane Society is located at 12330 Eagles Nest Road in Berlin and open Tuesday through Sunday, 11a.m. to 5 p.m. Contact the shelter at 410-213-0146 for more information.

Continued from Page 28 can be sent directly to Worcester County G.O.L.D., P.O. Box 39, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863. “Eleven percent of Worcester County citizens live in below poverty conditions,” Sipes said. “There’s a lot of need in our community but what’s fascinating is the amount of generosity this county gives out to its neighbors in times of crisis or times of special needs.” Anyone interested in sponsoring a child or senior can call G.O.L.D. at 410-677-6830 or sign up using the electronic form on worcestergold.org. Worcester G.O.L.D. is a nonprofit that has provided financial aid to families in crisis, vulnerable adults and children in foster care since 1996. Sipes encourages community members to share information and posts about the nonprofit on Facebook by searching “Worcester GOLD.” There are also sponsorship forms on the organization’s Facebook page. Toys for Tots: Last year, the U.S Marine Corps Reserve Toys for Tots program distributed 7,342 toys to 3,789 children locally and there was nearly $11,000 in monetary donations received to help with the program. Toys are delivered to children in Ocean City, Berlin, Ocean Pines, Bethany Beach, Dagsboro, Frankford, Selbyville, Dewey Beach and a number of other surrounding towns. “We just really appreciate the generosity of the community,” local Toys for Tots Coordinator John Lowery said. “You know we couldn’t do it without everybody’s help and support. The league is all volunteers. So, it’s just an amazing effort that people continually support us.” The first Toys for Tots program was conducted in Los Angeles in 1947 and this year more than 700 campaigns will take place throughout the United States. “There’s a lot of need out there,” Lowery said. “We don’t do individual families, but all of our toys go to nonprofit organizations. So, we got schools, churches, social services and the like. So we know that all the children that are receiving these toys are definitely needy.” Toys for Tots boxes are set up all over the county, including banks, restaurants and local businesses. “Look for our collection boxes and cash donation sites,” Lowery said. “We are always looking for new members for the Marine Corps League. You can be a member no matter what branch of service you’re in.” There is a Thursday, Dec. 20, deadline to donate toys. For a list of drop-off locations visit www.toysfortots.org.

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First Friday and Holiday Artisan Fair at arts ctr.

(Dec. 7, 2018) The galleries at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street are filled for the holidays this weekend, with the opening art reception and live music on First Friday, Dec. 7, and the annual Holiday Artisan Fair on Friday and Saturday. Friday’s opening reception features “The Best of 2018,” original artwork by artists who received “best of” awards in shows during 2018: first, second or third place or honorable mention. Also in the galleries is the annual all-media juried show by members of the Art League of Ocean City. The public is invited to the free event from 5-7 p.m. to meet the artists and enjoy complimentary hors d’oeuvres. The Artisan Fair begins during the First Friday reception, and continues on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. In addition to the work of more than a dozen artists, the fair will also feature book signings, kids’ crafts and baked goods for sale. Admission to the artisan fair is free. The original work for sale includes jewelry, glass art, pottery, ceramics and fiber art. A “Small Works” show fills Studio E with original art in all media under 12 inches, at corresponding small prices. The Spotlight Artist for December is Beverly Gordon who will be showing photographs of flowers and her photography book, “A Beautiful Life: A Memoir Through Pictures of a True Love Story,” in honor of her late husband who passed away from Alzheimer’s. Proceeds from sales during the month will be donated to Alzheimer’s Association of America. December’s Artisan in Residence is jewelry designer Laura Ellison, who creates bold contemporary designs using mixed metals and resin. Inspired by nature, her pieces are colorful, textured and organic. All shows will be on display at the arts center until Dec. 29. Originals Only follows the art opening on First Friday at 7:30 p.m. with live music performed by emerging musicians and artists in a safe, alcohol-free, coffeehouse setting. Tyler Dark will be the emcee, and Coastal Coffee Roasting is providing free coffee. Admission is free. On Saturday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. during the Artisan Fair, Art League docent Cassie Wait will give a free gallery tour, discussing the art on the walls and answering questions. Admission is free. More information is available at www.artleagueofoceancity.org or by calling 410-524-9433. The Art League of Ocean City is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects. Financial support comes primarily through membership dues from individuals and corporate sponsors.

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Worcester Prep junior Abi Plylar was named a 2018 Youth Philanthropist of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Maryland Chapter. During the Nov. 14 awards ceremony, Plylar talked about the tennis fundraiser, “Love for Lungs,” she started at the age of 13 in honor of her grandfather who passed away from pulmonary fibrosis.

Plylar earns Youth Philanthropist of the Year honors

(Dec. 7, 2018) Worcester Preparatory School junior Abigail Plylar of Salisbury, was named one of the 2018 Youth Philanthropist of the Year by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Maryland Chapter. Plylar was recognized during the AFP reception in Baltimore on Nov. 14, where she utilized the event as a platform to educate more than 700 attendees about her tennis fundraiser “Love for Lungs.” Plylar is a standout Worcester Prep varsity tennis player who started an annual fundraiser, “Love for Lungs,” at the age of 13, in honor of her grandfather who passed away from pulmonary fibrosis. Her tournament has raised more than $110,000 in just three years for the University of Maryland’s Lung Rescue Unit. The tennis tournament was a way to thank the doctors and staff at UMD and raise funds to help future patients. Plylar was nominated by Dr. Aldo Iacono, MD and the UMD Development Office for the event she created to help them research and treat patients. Plylar’s fourth annual “Love for Lungs” tennis tournament is scheduled for May 17-18. For more information, visit www.loveforlungs.com.

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NOW PLAYING BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-7575 www.bjsonthewater.com Dec. 7: Thin Ice, 9 p.m. Dec. 8: Bird Dog & the Road Kings, 9 p.m. Dec. 12: Old School, 6 p.m. BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street, behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium Ocean City 443-664-2896 www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com Dec. 7: Randy Lee Ashcraft, 4 p.m.; Ricky & Lennon LaRicci, 7-11 p.m. Dec. 8: Randy Lee Ashcraft, 7-11 p.m. Dec. 9: Bob Hughes, 6 p.m. Dec. 12: Reform School, 6 p.m.; Open Mic, 9 p.m.

www.captainstableoc.com Every Friday & Saturday: Phil Perdue, 5:30 p.m.

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DUFFY’S TAVERN

OCEAN 13

130th Street in the Montego Bay Shopping Center 410-250-1449 www.duffysoc.com Dec. 7: Bob Hughes, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 8: Karaoke w/DJ Chuck D, 8 p.m. to midnight

13th Street on the boardwalk Ocean City www.Ocean13ocmd.com Dec. 9: Karaoke w/DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m.

HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 www.ocharborside.com Dec. 7: DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dec. 8: Side Project/Chris Button, 26 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dec. 9: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Dec. 13: Opposite Directions, 6 p.m.

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Dec. 10: Karaoke w/Jeremy, 9 p.m. Dec. 13: Beats by Wax, 9 p.m. SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-4900 www.seacrets.com Dec. 7: Nowhere Slow, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Dec. 8: Full Circle, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 6 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Gypsy Wisdom, 10 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, bayside Ocean City 410-723-6762 www.skyebaroc.com Dec. 7: TBA, 4-8 p.m. Dec. 8: Marky Shaw, 4-8 p.m. WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 410-208-3922 www.whiskersbar.com Dec. 7: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey

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Robin Tomaselli and her daughter, Sophia, sell bourbon-flavored pastries from their Berlin store, Baked Dessert Café, during the inaugural Dry 85 Bourbonfest at the Residence Inn by Marriott on 61st Street, Saturday.

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Harborside employees Summer Mattie, left, and Ally Holden offer chili samples at the Greene Turtle in West Ocean City during the Hots 4 Tots Chili Cookoff contest, Sunday.

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Ocean 13 staff smile for a photo during the Hots 4 Tots Chili Cookoff, benefiting Worcester G.O.L.D. at the Greene Turtle in West Ocean City, Sunday. Their chili came in third place.

Kiel June, left, and David Casteel represent Pickles Pub during the Hots 4 Tots Chili Cookoff at the Greene Turtle in West Ocean City, Sunday. Pickles Pub’s chili earned first-place honors.

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Red Cross recognizes trio for rescue efforts

(Dec. 7, 2018) Earlier this fall, a team of Maryland lifeguards called on their American Red Cross training in aquatic safety, first aid, CPR and automated external defibrillator use when faced with two water rescues in separate areas of Assateague Island State Park on the same day. For their heroic and lifesaving actions, Sheldon Dawson, Chloe Goddard and Alison Smith, received the Red Cross Lifesaving Award for Professional Responders in a ceremony at Assateague Island State Park, Dec. 1. The Lifesaving Award for Professional Responders is the highest award given by the Red Cross to individuals or group of individuals who save or sustain a life using skills learned in a Red Cross Training Services course. “We’re extremely proud to present a Lifesaving Award for Professional Responders to this trio of heroes,” said Theresa Young, executive director of the Delmarva Chapter of the American Red Cross who presented the awards on behalf of the American Red Cross Board of Governors. “Their actions exemplify our mission to help people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies.” Dawson, of Salisbury, was the captain and beach manager on duty that day. Goddard, of Snow Hill, was a lifeguard, and Smith, of Berlin, was the lieutenant lifeguard covering the public facility. During the afternoon of Oct. 7, the trio responded to an offshore water rescue call in an unguarded area near Campground Loop I in Assateague Island State Park. Goddard and Smith entered the water to find the victim and a passing surfer grasping a surfboard. Smith signaled Dawson for emergency oxygen and resuscitation. The unresponsive victim was brought to shore, where a visiting emergency room doctor started CPR. An AED was brought to the victim, and applied by Park Ranger Stephanie Venarchick, before being transported to a nearby hospital. Close to evening that day, the group was dispatched for a similar rescue near Campground Loop F in the park. Once arriving on scene, all three entered the water, with rescue apparatus in hand, to search for a missing individual. The submerged victim’s head was spotted. Smith and Dawson paddled to the victim and brought him to shore. CPR was started immediately and an airway was established. Ranger Venarchick initiated the AED process while Smith and Goddard gave breaths. Another park ranger gave chest compressions. EMS arrived shortly after to attend to the victim. “Some people are naturally-born lifeguards and first responders,” said

Owen Long, co-founder and head instructor at Sertified LLC, an authorized American Red Cross training provider that qualified the awardees. “These three people are just that. No one is more deserving of such an award.” Red Cross training gives people

the knowledge and skills to act in an emergency and save a life. A variety of online, blended (online and in-person skills session) and classroom courses are available at redcross.org/takeaclass. The American Red Cross Lifesaving Award program was established

in 1911. The Red Cross receives about 150 nominations for the awards annually. Each award is signed by the president of the United States and executive leaders of the American Red Cross. Visit LifesavingAwards.org to nominate, recognize, or be inspired.

A team of Maryland lifeguards called on their American Red Cross training during two water rescues in separate areas of Assateague Island State Park on Oct 7. Sheldon Dawson, Alison Smith and Chloe Goddard received the Red Cross Lifesaving Award for Professional Responders during a ceremony at Assateague Island State Park, Dec. 1. They are pictured with Delmarva Red Cross Executive Director Theresa Young and certified Red Cross trainer Owen Long, who nominated the trio.

Ocean City Performing Arts Center Sun Records Legends... Presley, Perkins, Lewis & Cash Millions Dollar Jam

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1 Topping, Lg. Pizza (weekdays only, 11-4, mention special when ordering)

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COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS

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MAGIC CHRISTMAS (Left) Friends and family from Catonsville enjoy holiday fun and cheer during the Believe in Tomorrow Magic Christmas event at Seacrets on 49th Street, Saturday. Pictured, from left, are Katie Lahart, Delia Booth, 6, Colin Anderson, 4, Bethany Lahart, 5, Amy Anderson and Laurie Booth. (Right) John Reynolds, 6, left, and his brother, Nick, 5, of Ocean Pines, tell Santa what they want for Christmas.

INDUCTED

FIRE SAFETY

Eighteen Stephen Decatur High School students were inducted into the National English Honor Society this fall. Service campaigns include an annual book drive, managing the school’s writing center, and partnering with local elementary schools for reading projects. Pictured, in back, are Tara Smith, Sarah Proctor, Lauren Kemp, Macy Dietrich, Kaitlyn Mourlas, Mary Mergott, Gavin Conner, Samantha Lokey, Maeve Donahue and Mette Jacobsen, and in front, Madison Munn, Vicky Vazquez, Emily Hyatt, Jenna Banks, Jenna Miller, Sibel Lorentz, Eve Watsky and Morgan Carlson.

Members of the Berlin Fire Company visit Worcester Prep Lower School students to teach them about fire safety on Oct. 9. Second graders, from left, Elle Wilsey, Caroline Burbage and Zane Freih enjoy their goodie bags and wear firemnn hats provided by the fire company.

FIRE PREVENTION The Worcester County Commissioners recently joined with Worcester County Fire Marshal Jeff McMahon to declare October as Fire Prevention Month and Oct. 7-13 as Fire Prevention Week. Learn more about the 2018 National Fire Protection Association’s “Look. Learn. Listen.” campaign at www.nfpa.org.

GROSS AWARDED Atlantic General Hospital recently presented the DAISY Award for excellence in nursing to Guy Gross, RN, BSN. Pictured, from left, are Tim Whetstine, vice president of practice administration; Jonathan Bauer, vice president of information services and CIO; Gross; Kelly Fox, RN; Colleen Wareing, RN, vice president of patient care services; and Cheryl Nottingham, vice president of finance and CFO.

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Recipes for three homemade doggie treats

By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) The reflection of loved ones is always within, but the holidays seem to heighten these memorable moments. Our loving recollections are priceless and are the essence of family. As a young child, I was fascinated with the art of baking cookies. I can see mom showing me the proper way to measure a cup of flour. She showed me how to take a knife and smooth the top of the surface; this simple step was mandatory for precise baking. Little did I know, mother was teaching me much more than cooking. One particular Christmas, mother suggested it would be nice to make some cookies for Santa. I asked if we could also leave a tall glass of milk for him. She assured me that would be a nice touch. I was always the first one to rise on Christmas morning. When I raced downstairs, I could hardly believe my eyes. Yes, the tree was embellished with festive gifts, but there was something else that caught my eye. An empty plate with a few cookie crumbs was in front of the fireplace. As I got closer, I realized there was a note next to the plate. I picked up the piece of paper and was speechless; it was a letter from Santa Claus. Santa expressed how much he enjoyed my cookies and milk, and wrote how thoughtful I was for thinking of him. He apologized for his brief letter, but he had many stops to make. I do not know what happened to my letter from Santa, but I cherished it for years. The spirit of giving is the sugar and spice of Christmas. Let us not forget our four-legged family members. Doggie cookies are easy to make and are great year-round gifts for those who have a pooch. Following are a few tips for “pawfect” doggie cookies. If you find the dough is getting too dry, add a touch of vegetable oil. On the other hand, if your dough is a little too wet, add a touch of wheat flour. A light dusting of white flour gives the appearance of powdered sugar for a more finished look. Recipes for Bacon and Egg Biscuits, Peanut Butter and Banana Treats, and Cheese Sticks have been adapted from, “The Original Gourmet Doggie Treat Cook Book” by Carole and Richard Laybourn. Enjoy!

Bacon and Egg Biscuits

Ingredients 2 cups whole wheat 1 ½ cups cornmeal ½ teaspoon table salt ¾ cup cooked bacon (approximately

6 to 7 strips), finely chopped ¾ cup scrambled eggs (approximately 3 eggs) 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder ¼ cup vegetable oil 1 cup chicken stock 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Combine flour, cornmeal and salt in a large bowl and mix. Add bacon, eggs, garlic powder, onion powder, oil, chicken stock and mix thoroughly. 3. Roll dough out onto lightly floured surface to about ½-inch thickness. Cut out doggie biscuits with a cookie cutter. 4. Transfer biscuits to an ungreased baking sheet. 5. Cooking time will vary according to size of doggie cookies. Bake for 15 to

20 minutes for small biscuits or 30 to 35 minutes for large biscuits. 6. Transfer cookies to a cooling rack to cool. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate.

Peanut Butter and Banana Treats

Ingredients 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 cup wheat germ ½ teaspoon table salt 1 cup smooth peanut butter ½ very ripe small banana 1 large egg ¼ cup vegetable oil ½ cup water 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Combine flour, wheat germ and

salt in a large bowl. Blend in peanut butter, banana, egg, oil, water, and mix thoroughly. 3. Roll dough onto floured surface to about ½-inch thickness. Cut out treats with a doggie cookie cutter. 4. Transfer treats to an ungreased baking sheet. 5. Cooking time will vary according to size of the doggie treats. Bake 15 to 20 minutes for small treats for 30 to 35 minutes for large treats. 6. Transfer treats to a cooling rack to cool. Store in airtight container and refrigerate.

Cheese Sticks Ingredients

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Drop off letters to Santa at OC post office on 71st St. By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) Children can receive a special letter from the North Pole this holiday season by bringing their wish lists, with a legible return address, for Santa in the antique mailbox located in the Ocean City post office on 71st Street. Pam Hammond, a longtime clerk at the post office, has been working there for 29 years and this marks her seventh Christmas season responding to letters as Santa Claus. “I’ve got a soft spot for kids. I’ve got six grandkids myself, all 10 and under,” Hammond said. “[Children] expect so much out of grownups and so many times we let them down. Santa can’t let them down. “All kids that write the letters assume Santa gets them,” she continued. “But to receive a letter back, of any sort, it’s special, but for them to receive a letter from Santa is just exciting and kind of magical. It gives them a little hope.” With Christmas almost two weeks away, approximately 20 letters have been collected already, Hammond said. She responded to about 45 letters in 2017 and has kept every letter sent the last seven years. “I don’t promise them anything in the letters except that I know they’ll be happy for Christmas and their families are very special to them and they’re very special to their families and to have a wonderful time through the season,” Hammond said. “I think it’s a lot of fun for them to get them … it’s a lot of fun for me to do them.” Figuring out the ages of children is important and Hammond credits being a grandma for helping her. “I kind of have to look at what my grandkids are asking for to know what the popular things are,” she said. “Legos are always a big hit and Nerf Guns are always a big hit as well. Then for little girls, whatever the latest doll, Barbie or

whatever the latest cartoon is, and I’ll see a trend there.” Hammond has received letters from at least a dozen children who have written Santa the past couple years. She always keeps previous letters in order to mention what they wrote about or asked for in the past. If a child drew a picture or their handwriting improves, Hammond will reference these points. Her letters are written on special paper and Santa signs in a red marker. In addition, the reply letters are given the same holiday rubber stamp on the back of each envelope, which Hammond received from a child a few years ago. The Dunes Manor Hotel on 28th Street has been providing children with special paper and collecting Santa wish lists for the post office again this year. Hammond recommends letters be sent no later than one week before Christmas in order to receive a letter in time for the holiday. Letters written by area residents can expect a letter back within one or two days. Letters should be placed in the special mailbox at the 71st Street post office. Letters for Santa dropped in the blue mailboxes around town may not make it to the post office in Ocean City, and must have a return address for a response. The 100-year-old antique mailbox was once on the street and is now decoratively painted for North Polebound requests. “Parents lose the real reason behind Christmas for kids and it became so commercialized,” Hammond said. “It’s such an important time to draw families together and to give kids a little bit of the spirit, just letting them be kids and paying attention to the things that they do want and need and that’s mostly our attention and time. Our time more than anything means so much to these kids and we get so busy we lose track of that.”

Pam Hammond, a clerk at the Ocean City post office who writes letters to children as Santa every year, is joined by Postmaster Dan Woods, for a picture next to the 100-year-old antique mailbox at the 71st Street location, during the 2017 holiday season.

CROSSWORD

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Make special snacks for dogs Continued from Page 37 2 cups whole wheat flour 1 ½ cups cornmeal ½ teaspoon table salt 1 cup grated cheddar cheese 1 cup grated Swiss cheese 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon onion powder 1 large egg 1 cup milk ¼ cup vegetable oil 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 2. Combine, flour, cornmeal, salt and cheese in a large bowl and mix thoroughly. Add garlic powder, onion powder, egg, milk and oil and again mix thoroughly. 3. Roll dough onto lightly floured

surface to about ½-inch thickness. Cut into strips (1/2-inch by 3 inches) and roll lengthwise so the dough is round in thickness and not flat. Take the two rounded strips and intertwine them, pinch the ends together to form a stick. You also have the option of using a cookie cutter. 4. Transfer intertwined strips to an ungreased baking sheet. 5. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes. 6. Transfer to cooling rack to cool. Store in an airtight container and refrigerate. Secret Ingredient – Generosity. “The more he cast away the more he had.” – John Bunyan

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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. Fourstory 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 410-2891100, 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. (Friday and Saturday, till 10 p.m.). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season.

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, year-round. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ DRY 85 OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-8989, 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 443664-5639, 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. ■ RARE AND RYE 106 32nd St., Ocean City 410-213-7273, https://www.rareandrye.com Full Bar Whiskey and wine bar. Farm to table. Locally grown and prepared cuisine with an eclectic menu. Unique libations with robust selection of ryes, bourbons, whiskeys and specialty drinks. Authentic green space with industrial and rustic décor. ■ RED RED WINE BAR OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6801, 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

■ ALBERTINO’S BRICK OVEN EATERY 13117 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410250-2000, www.albertinosoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Lunch and dinner daily. Open Wednesday and Thursday, 4 p.m. and Friday through Sunday, 11 a.m. Homemade pizza and pasta, seafood, steaks. Daily specials and happy hour. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983, www.bluefishocmd.com $-$$ | 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 47 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ THE CRAB BAG 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-2503337, www.thecrabbag.com $-$$ | Full bar Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs,

world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carryout and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DUFFYS 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449, www.duffysoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second season and daily dinner specials. Dine in, carry out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 128th Street, Ocean City 410-289-2581, higginscrabhouse.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet, open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available Friday and Saturday, 5-9 p.m. ■ JULES FINE DINING 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396, www.ocjules.com $$, $$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood yearround, fresh local produce. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-1984, www.nickshouseofribs.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. ■ NORI 11403 Coastal Highway (Gold Coast Mall), Ocean City 443-880-6258 $$ | Reservations accepted | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open 7 days serving lunch and dinner. Our creative menu features hand-cut steaks, grilled fish, crab cakes, sushi and sashimi. Dine-in or carry-out. ■ REEF 118 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-5241000, www.carouselhotel.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., seafood, ribs, steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners. ■ WHISKERS PUB 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410524-2609, www.whiskerspub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Certified Angus® burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.

DELAWARE

■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS, www.foxspizzade.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery.

WEST OCEAN CITY

■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717, www.ocitalianfood.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN 11328 Samuel Bowen Blvd., West Ocean City 410-600-1020, Foxpizzamd.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Enjoy a brand new spacious dining room. Happy hour every day from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. with $5 food specials. Full menu includes appetizers, salads, stromboli, hoagies and wedgies, pizza, spaghetti and more. Open every day from 11 a.m. to midnight. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR AND GRILL 128741 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846, weocharborside.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Home of the Original Fresh Squeezed Orange Crush! Open every day, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Appetizers, fresh seafood, steak and pasta. Live entertainment Thursday through Sunday. ■ HOOTERS Route 50 & Keyser Point Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1841, www.hootersofoc.com $-$$ | 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. ■ PIZZA TUGOS Routes 50 and 611, West Ocean City 410524-2922; 114th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2922, www.pizzatugos.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Pizza Tugos is a family-friendly dining restaurant that features award winning pizza, pasta, craft burgers, sandwiches, subs, appetizers and salads. Great happy hour and football specials with full bar and 54 craft beers. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 $ | Kids’ menu Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drivethru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.

OCEAN PINES

■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410641-7222, 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. Live music Fridays and Saturdays, 6 p.m. Happy Hour daily, 3-6 p.m. Tiki Bar opens at 3 p.m. Sunday brunch from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. ■ TERN GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410641-7222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar The Tern Grille serves freshly-prepared breakfast and lunch items. Winter hours are Friday and Saturday from 4-9 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.

BERLIN

■ OCEAN DOWNS CASINO, POSEIDON’S PUB 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin 410-6410600, www.oceandowns.com $-$$$ | Full bar House soups, small plates, sandwiches, burgers and entrees including steaks, chicken, veggie and Eastern Shore favorites. Dining room hours: Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 10 p.m.; Monday and Tuesday, noon to 8 p.m.; and Friday and Saturday, noon to 11 p.m. Pub open late.

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Calendar Fri., Dec. 7 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:00 AM. Bring your lap work and join this informal group. Knitters, crocheters, embroiderers, etc. are welcome. Victoria Christie-Healy, moonlightknitting@ gmail.com, 703-507-0708, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

FIBER FRIENDS

Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:30 AM. Stories, rhymes, songs and finger plays. For children up to two years of age and their caregivers. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

LAP TIME

FRIED CHICKEN/FRIED FISH SANDWICH SALE

St. Paul United Methodist Church, 405 Flower St., 11:00 AM. Fried chicken sandwiches cost $5 and fried fish sandwiches cost $7. Sponsored by the church’s Men’s Ministry. Patrick Henry, 443-880-4746 Pocomoke River Canoe Company, 2 River St., 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Featuring trains of all vintages including Thomas the Tank Engine, rolling along many miles of track that wind through the (scale model) state of Maryland. There will be a visit from Santa and refreshments sponsored by the Snow Hill Elementary School PTA. Free to all visitors. 410-632-3971, http://www.snowhillmodeltrains.com

THE BIG WEEKEND OF TRAINS

Worcester County Recreation Center, 6030 Public Landing Road, 5:00 PM 7:30 PM. Parents enjoy a night out, while kids enjoy a night IN. Open to boys and girls in kindergarten through 6th grade. Children will be listening to holiday music, watching the movie Frosty the Snowman and decorating holiday treats. Pizza provided for dinner. Cost is $35 per child and $30 for each additional child. Advanced registration is recommended. Trudy Porch, tporch@co.worcester.md.us, 410632-2144, Ext. 2520, http://www.WorcesterRecandParks.org

KIDS NIGHT IN

Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Meet the artists, enjoy hors d’oeuvres and refreshments and see the new exhibits featuring a variety of local artists. Free and open to the public. 410-524-9433, http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org

FREE FIRST FRIDAY ART RECEPTION

Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th St., 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Join us for a special showcase of local artisans just in time for the holidays! Browse through a variety of unique, handmade items including jewelry, glass, ceramics, and more. Enjoy live music, re-

HOLIDAY ARTISAN FAIR

freshments, and book signings with local artists and authors. Free admission. Art League of Ocean City, info@artleagueofoceancity.org, 410-524-9433, https://artleagueofoceancity.org/event/holi day-artisan-fair-3/ Dunes Manor Hotel, 2800 Baltimore Ave., 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Photos with Santa and hot chocolate and cookie bar. Free and open to the public. http://www.dunesmanor.com

PHOTOS WITH SANTA

Dunes Manor Hotel, 2800 Baltimore Ave., 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Free and open to the public. http://www.dunesmanor.com

THE PINE TONES PERFORMANCE

Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 7:00 PM. Families are invited to a special showing of the 2009 movie A Christmas Carol. Folks are encouraged to bring a lawn chair or blanket. Drinks, popcorn and candy will be available for purchase. Info: Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410-641-7052. Denise Sawyer, dsawyer@oceanpines.org, 410-641-7717, Ext. 3006

FREE HOLIDAY MOVIE NIGHT

Sat, Dec. 8 Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th St., 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM. Join us for a special showcase of local artisans just in time for the holidays! Browse through a variety of unique, handmade items including jewelry, glass, ceramics, and more. Enjoy live music, refreshments, and book signings with local artists and authors. Free admission. Art League of Ocean City, info@artleagueofoceancity.org, 410-524-9433, https://artleagueofoceancity.org/event/holi day-artisan-fair-3/

HOLIDAY ARTISAN FAIR

Dry Dock 28, 2709 North Philadelphia Ave., 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM. Featuring live holiday music, Santa and his elves and a pancake breakfast buffet. Menu includes pancakes, scrambled eggs, hash brown potatoes sausage gravy and biscuits, coffee and tea. Milk and orange juice for children. Cost is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 4-12 years and free to those 3 and younger. Tickets can be purchased at the door with cash or check. Proceeds benefit Diakonia. info@diakoniaoc.org

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Art, anime, video games, cosplay and much more. Admission costs $8 for adults and free to children 9 years and younger. Receive a $1 discount if in costume and a $1 discount with a non-perishable food item for Diakonia. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326,

OCEAN CITY COMIC CON

http://oceancitycomiccon.com

CRAFTY SATURDAY MAKE & TAKE ‘HOLIDAY CARDS’

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Create themed crafts using materials provided by the library. For all ages. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

MISSIONARY BREAKFAST: A GIFT FOR THE COMMUNITY

Tyree AME Church, 10049 Germantown Road, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, No cost. Dine-in. 410-641-1915 Sports Core Pool, 11144 Cathell Road, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. The fee is $6 for swimmers and $3 for non-swimmers. Info: Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410-641-7052 or Ocean Pines Aquatics Department, 410-6415255.

SWIM WITH SANTA

Dunes Manor Hotel, 2800 Baltimore Ave., 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Holiday crafts and face painting with Lollipop The Clown Elf. Free and open to the public. http://www.dunesmanor.com

HOLIDAY CRAFTS AND FACE PAINTING

Dunes Manor Hotel, 2800 Baltimore Ave., 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Photos with Santa and hot chocolate and cookie bar. Free and open to the public. http://www.dunesmanor.com

PHOTOS WITH SANTA

Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Children can visit with Santa free of charge. Info: Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks Department, 410-641-7052. Denise Sawyer, dsawyer@oceanpines.org, 410641-7717, Ext. 3006

SANTA’S HOUSE OPEN

Community Church at Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road, 7:00 PM. Featuring Celebrate The Season holiday favorites on handbells. Freewill offering. 302-632-1043, http://www.capitalringers.org

CAPITAL RINGERS 2018 HOLIDAY TOUR

Saturdays - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410-641-7717, Ext. 3006

FARMERS MARKET

Pocomoke River Canoe Company, 2 River St., 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Featuring trains of all vintages including Thomas the Tank Engine, rolling along many miles of track that wind through the (scale model) state of Maryland. There will be a special freight car for smart

THE BIG WEEKEND OF TRAINS

phones. Visitors can mount their phones to make a realistic 2-minute video as the train rounds the tracks. There will also be demonstrations and workshops of DCS Wi-Fi and help for those setting up a new system. Free to all visitors. 410-632-3971, http://www.snowhillmodeltrains.com

Sun., Dec. 9 Pocomoke River Canoe Company, 2 River St., 12:00 PM. Featuring trains of all vintages including Thomas the Tank Engine, rolling along many miles of track that wind through the (scale model) state of Maryland. Free to all visitors and there will be cookies and cocoa served in the canoe shop. Two model railway shops will have tables and experts to answer model railroading questions and there will be door prizes. 410-632-3971, http://www.snowhillmodeltrains.com

THE BIG WEEKEND OF TRAINS

Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM. The project begins with bowl-making sessions and culminates in a soup dinner. All ages get involved by hand-making ceramic soup bowls during bowl-making sessions held now through February. The cost is $25 and includes the bowl and admission to the soup dinner on March 29, 2019. A complete schedule of sessions is available at www.artleagueofoceancity.org. Proceeds benefit Diakonia. Open to the public. 410-524-9433, http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org

5TH ANNUAL EMPTY BOWL PROJECT

MID-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE

Ocean City Performing Arts Center, in the Ocean City conventtion center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 3:00 PM. Holiday concert, Holiday Joy, Angelic Sisters! will feature the Karpov sisters and a combination of opera, jazz and pop. Tickets cost $45 and $50. Tickets: midatlanticsymphony.org, 888-846-8600 or at the OC Convention Center Box Office. 410-2892800 or 800-626-2326

Mon., Dec. 10 Bradywine Living at Fenwick Island, 21111 Arrington Drive, 11:00 AM. Featuring Sandie Gerken, author of Storied Sussex. The book originated as history articles written for the local newspaper. It features a collection of historic events, places, traditions, industries and people that have played a key part in shaping the Sussex County we know today. Free to the public an held in the Lantern Room, on the fourth floor. RSVP: 302-4350808.

BOOKS SIGNING AND LECTURE

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road,

HOLIDAY ORNAMENT WORKSHOP

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CALENDAR 1:00 PM. Each participant will make two holiday tree ornaments using a variety of art mediums. All materials provided. Register: 410-208-4014. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 1:30 PM. Research has shown that writing about stressful experiences may boost health and psychological well-being. The group uses exercises to stimulate the process for creative expression. No prior writing experience needed. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

WRITING FOR WELLNESS

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 1:30 PM. Open to all homeschoolers ages 8 to 12 years. Call or come in to receive copies. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

HOMESCHOOL BOOK CLUB

Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 3:45 PM. Create a card and design a circuit that will light it up. For children 6 years and older. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

STEAM PM ‘HOLIDAY CARD THAT LIGHT UP’

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

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING

Worcester Youth and Family Ray Room, 124 N. Main St., 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM. Free educational session featuring What does a Rheumatologist Treat? with Dr. David Wanalista of Atlantic General Rheumatology. Registration is encouraged but not required. Michelle, 410-641-9268, http://www.atlanticgeneral.org/MedicalMonday

MEDICAL MONDAY

Mondays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 7:00 PM. All levels of singers and drop-ins welcome. Carol, 410-641-6876

DELMARVA A CAPELLA CHORUS

Tues., Dec. 11 Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:30 AM. Learn new skills while playing with educational toys. For infant to 5 year old children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

PLAY TIME

Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 2:00 PM, Make special ornaments using music. Register: 410-641-0650. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Join the group every Tuesday. This week, make slime.

FAMILY TIME ‘SLIME AND OTHER SCIENCE!’

Gull Creek Senior Living, 1 Meadow St., 3:15 PM - 4:30 PM. Group provides discus-

PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP

sions and mutual support, as well as education on exercise, nutrition, coping techniques, medications and developments in treatment. Kay Rentschler, 410-641-4765, http://www.delmarvaparkinsonsalliance.o rg Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 2:00 PM. A discussion about what defines a good salve and how to make your own. Participants will also be making their own healing salve. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

HEALING SALVES

Jeffrey Auxer Designs studio, 19 Jefferson St., 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Learn how to blow your own glass ornament. Cost is $30 per person for one ornament. Reservations are accepted for every half-hour from 5:30-8 p.m. by calling 443-8804944.

BLOWN GLASS ORNAMENT FUNDRAISER

NAMI LOWER SHORE FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP

Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM. Free, monthly program offers shared wisdom and problem solving for family members of individuals with mental illness. Carole Spurrier, 410-2084003, carolespurrier@msn.com or Gail S. Mansell, gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-6419725 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 health lifestyle. jeanduck47@gmail.com

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING

Wed., Dec. 12 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:00 AM. Representatives of three area food pantries will share how people can help the needy this holiday season. This program coincides with the Ocean Pines Library Food Drive that runs from December through January. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

brary.org Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Lively, monthly book discussion. Obtain a copy of the book, call the library at 410-524-1818. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

OCEAN CITY BOOK OF THE MONTH

Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 5:00 PM. Create and take home refreshing and relaxing all natural sugar scrubs using essential oils. Register: 410-6323495. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

DIY SUGAR SCRUBS

BLOWN GLASS ORNAMENT FUNDRAISER

Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 5:30 PM. Learn the art of making simple centerpieces using items found around the home. Register: 410-641-0650. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

HOLIDAY CENTERPIECES

Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th Street, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Bring your friends, a snack and an adult beverage and enjoy a fun, stress-free evening of painting. We supply canvases, paints, brushes, cups, and music. Complete a work of art in one night. No prior experience necessary! Instructed by Reeves Dark. Art League of Ocean City, info@artleagueofoceancity.org, 4105249433, https://artleagueofoceancity.org/event/brushes-and-bubblypaint-night-with-reeves-dark/

BRUSHES & BUBBLY PAINT NIGHT

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. Dance lessons offered the first and third Wednesday of each month from 5-5:45 p.m. Dancing follows until 9 p.m. Members and their guests welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 410-208-1151, http://delmarvahanddancing.com

THE SEASON OF GIVING

DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10:30 AM. For 2 to 5 year old children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OP/OC

STORY TIME ‘BIKES’

Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 2:00 PM. Learn how to dip, decorate and prepare chocolates to make elegant gift boxes or bouquets. Register: 410-6410650. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

HOMEMADE CHOCOLATE GIFTS

HISTORIES OF ART: MANET’S ‘BAR AT THE FOLIES-BERGERE’

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Art discussion looks at Manet’s painting from 1882 and places it within a cultural context while also observing the manner in which the painting conveys ideas of consumerism to the viewer. http://www.worcesterli-

Wednesdays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 AM. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org Wednesdays - Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St., 6:00 PM. cliff0917@aol.com, 302540-2127

OC/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING

Thurs., Dec. 13 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road,

STORY TIME ‘ELVES’

10:30 AM. Enjoy stories, movement, songs and crafts. For ages 2-5 years. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 10:30 AM. Holiday science, art and fun. For 3-7 year old children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

STEAM STORYTIME ‘REINDEER GAMES’

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Monthly gathering of local writers who share their independent work and receive encouraging feedback from fellow participants. All writers welcome.

OC WRITERS’ GROUP

Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 1:00 PM. Choose a cookbook from the library containing recipes according to the monthly theme. Make it and bring it, with a serving utensil, to the meeting to share. This month’s theme is Soups and Starters.

COOKBOOK CLUB

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM. Educational showcase of rare, classic, groundbreaking and bizarre animation from every era around the world. Program is designed for adults. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

ANIMATION AFTER HOURS

Thursdays - Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE 19944, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577 or Kate, 410-5240649. http://www.BeachSingles.org

BEACH SINGLES

ONGOING EVENTS The Art League of Ocean City is sponsoring a bus trip to Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa. on Dec. 18. This season, Longwood Christmas pays homage to the Christmas tree. The bus will depart from Ocean City Center for the Arts at 8:30 a.m. and return at 8 p.m. The cost is $70. Proceeds from the trip will benefit Art League programs. Participants may bring their own lunch or lunch at one of the cafes at the Gardens. Tickets: artleagueofoceancity.org or 410-5249433.

LONGWOOD GARDENS BUS TRIP

Crossword answers from page 38

DECEMBER 7, 2018 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.com and baysideoc.com.

HELP WANTED

Chairside

DENTAL ASS’T. Experience Preferred Ocean View, DE Email Resume:

molarbiz@yahoo.com Part Time Licensed Stylist

needed for Fenwick Island Senior Living Community

Call Sandy 610-256-2779

NOW HIRING!! Production Crew

for our WOC kitchen facility Up to $16/hr. Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com

Classifieds 410-723-6397

Work At The BEACH... Work With The BEST!!

Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.

Employment Opportunities:

Year Round, Full/Part Time: Maintenance, Dishwasher

Free employee meal and excellent benefits.

Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V

Accounting Clerk Wanted

Full Time - $14-$15 per hour Responsible for providing accounting support to accounting supervisors and other managers within the department. Keys daily worksheets to the general ledger system, ensures files are complete and maintained as needed, handles accounts payable duties, and assists accounting personnel. Job Tasks and Responsibilities: Perform accounting and clerical functions to support supervisors. Research, track, and resolve accounting problems. Compile and sort invoices and checks. Issue checks for accounts payable. Record business transactions and key daily worksheets to the general ledger system. Record charges and refunds. Support accounting personnel. Input type vouchers, invoices, checks, account statements, reports, and other records. Provide front desk customer service. File and tally deposits. Work with adding machines, calculators, databases and bank accounts. Match invoices to work orders. Process bills for payment. Open mail and match payments to invoices. Arrange for money to be delivered to bank. Utilize computer systems to run databases, pay bills and order supplies. Contact individuals with delinquent accounts. Ensure customers accept payments or refunds. Email Resume to: dunkindonutjobs@gmail.com Subject Line: Accounting Clerk or Apply in Person @ 9919 Golf Course Rd., Ocean City, MD Serious inquiries only, must live within a 30 minute radius of West Ocean City Maryland.

HELP WANTED

EXPERIENCED DENTAL ASSISTANT and PT LICENSED DENTAL HYGIENIST for busy Dagsboro office. 302-732-3852 or email: BrafmanFamilyDentistry@ mchsi.com

Become a Better You in 2018!

To Order Product Call Christine 443-880-8397 or email: snowhillavon@ comcast.net To Become an Avon Representative Sign Up at www. ChristinesBeautyShop.com

HELP WANTED

Help Wanted - NOW HIRING YEAR-ROUND SERVERS & DISHWASHERS. Apply in Person at Alex’s Italian Restaurant, Rt. 50, West OC.

DENTAL ASSISTANT NEEDED West OC Practice, FT, M-F with benefits & monthly bonus. Radiology Cert., good clinical & keyboard skills required. Email or fax resume: contact@atlanticdental.com or 410-213-2955.

Outgoing Persons Wanted

Local Golf Travel Co. Seeks Motivated, Detail Oriented Persons To Join Our Team • Full Time / Part Time Positions Available • Year Round / Seasonal • Strong Computer Skills Required Email Resume to: sandrak@pamsgolfoc.com

- WATER DAMAGE RESTORATION TECHNICIANS & MANAGERS (IICRC, WRT, ASD certifications a plus)

- EXPERIENCED CARPENTERS/FRAMERS

- INTERIOR REMODELING PROFESSIONALS - PAINTERS

- DRYWALL INSTALLERS

- DECK COATING APPLICATORS VALID DL, Background check, Drug & Alcohol-free environment

Please apply in person at 12905 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City MD, online at https://oceantowerconstruction.com/careers/ or call 443-366-5556 during regular business hours

Worcester County (DCCWC), local arm of the State and National Party anticipates vacancies in; District 6 (Northern), including "at-large" membership on the Committee, up to three "at- large" (male) gender balance members, and "auxiliaries" vacancies for "at -large", District 1 (Southern), and District 6 (Northern members). Auxiliaries, while not voting members, are given leadership and important support roles with the Committee and as specified by the Bylaws serve in an alternate role on the Committee. These are volunteer positions. The DCCWC is seeking applications from Registered Democrats who are residents in Worcester County and the District for which they are applying. Applicants should be committed to the principles and platform of the Democratic Party and be willing to dedicate time and energy to advancing the party in this county. It is helpful if applicants have experience in community, church, government, party, education and other groups. By January 15, 2019, applicants should send a letter or resume describing their education, experience and participation in political and organizational development activities to DCCWC, Box 34, Berlin, MD 21811 or email it to dccwcmd@gmail.com For information about the DCCWC visit the website, wcmddems.org, or call 410-629-9107 and leave a message.

HELP WANTED

Cashier Wanted in Fenwick Island, DE. Please call 302539-9580.

PT Church Secretary: OC. 9-2 daily. Strong computer & Internet skills incl. MS Office, Publisher, QuickBooks, website management. Previous secretarial & bookkeeping experience required. Church experience helpful. Email resume to stgeorgeoc@gmail.com

is now accepting applications for the following positions:

Y/R Exp. Hostess, Cooks, A/V Staff, Boutique Sales, EMT, General Maintenance & Painter For more details or to apply, please go online to www.seacrets.com/employment

RENTALS RENTALS

RAMBLER MOTEL 9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764

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RENTALS

WR - 1BR Condo - Off 28th St. - Furnished, $700/mo. w/WiFi. $500 sec. deposit. 1BR w/queen & full size bed. House avail. upon request. No smoking/pets. 410-7681791

YR, Studio Apt., 41st St., Steps from the Beach. Full bath & kitchen. W/D, private storage area, assigned parking. Rent $800/mo. & utilities. References + $800 security deposit is required. Available now. 301-674-3468 3BR Unit. Available weekly, weekends, month to month, or for 3-4 months. Call Teigram, 443-365-1326. Year-Round Rentals available in West Ocean City. 2 bedroom, 1 bath and 1 bedroom, 1 bath. Call 1-877-289-1616 for more information.

Winter Rentals available on St. Louis Avenue, right before 1st Street, Ocean City. Call 301-331-2209.

WINTER WEEKLY RENTALS

4BR House $500/week 2BR Apartment $300/week Burgundy Inn 1210 Philadelphia Ave. 410-289-8581

REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE

VETERAN FUNDING PERFECT FOR THIS 3BR, 2BA HOME IN BISHOPVILLE, close to the beach! Call Howard Martin Realty, 410-352-5555.

LOTS & ACREAGE LOTS & ACREAGE

JUST REDUCED!! West Ocean City, Waterfront Lot. Two side by side. $175,000 each. Docks included. Call Howard Martin Realty 410352-5555.

Classifieds

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1BR, 1BA Starting at $695 2BR, 2BA Starting at $1200 3BR, 2BA Starting at $1150

Available Winter Rentals @ www.hilemanrealestate.com

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COMMERCIAL

Berlin: Atlantic Business Center. Office space 225 sq. ft. for rent. Utilities incl. $300/ month. Also, several storage units available $95/month. Call 410-726-5471 or 410641-4300. 2 Office/Retail Spaces & 3 Warehouse Units available in West Ocean City. Call 443-497-4200.

Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hard-working international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be taxdeductible. Contact Gary at 443-975-3065.

Classifieds 410-723-6397

JUMPIN’ JACK FLASH

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE -- NEW AND USED Pick-Up & Delivery Available

410-250-7000

146th Street, Ocean City

House and Rental Clean Out, small and local moving, and removal of junk and furniture. Also, will clean out garages/ sheds. 302-222-7297, 302422-9390

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Pine Entertainment Center Holds up to 42” TV 61” tall / 66 1/2” deep with four shelves and media shelf. Free but you must haul away. 443-614-0989

FURNITURE

First-Class Home Improvements. All types of remodeling. Bathroom renovations, painting, drywall repair, etc. Business-Residential. 30 years experience. Call Chris, 302-258-6579

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FOR SALE

DONATIONS

SERVICES SERVICES

Call Tyler For A Free Estimate! Offering grass cutting, mulching, hedging & yard clean up. Ocean City and surrounding areas. 410-920-4292

Ocean City Today

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CLASSIFIED AD NETWORK

EDUCATION/CAREER TRAINING AIRLINE MECHANIC TRAINMARYLAND STATEWIDE ING-Get FAA certification to CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING fix planes. Financial Aid if qualified. Approved for military NETWORK benefits. Call Aviation Institute of Maintenance 866-823AUTOMOBILE DONATIONS 6729. DONATE AUTOS, TRUCKS, REAL ESTATE RV'S. LUTHERAN MISSION SOCIETY. Your donation Delaware New Move-In helps local families with food, Ready Homes! Low Taxes! clothing, shelter, counseling. Close to Beaches, Gated, Tax deductible. MVA License Olympic pool. Homes from #W1044. 410-636-0123 or low $100’s, No HOA Fees. www.LutheranMissionSociety.org Brochures Available 1-866629-0770 or www.coolBUSINESS SERVICES branch.com Place a business card ad in the Regional Small Display 2x2/2x4 Advertising Network – Let MDDC help you grow your business! Call TODAY at 410-212-0616 to increase your customer base and get results. Serving the Newspapers of Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia since 1908.

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REAL ESTATE MARKETPLACE

WATERFRONT WITH A BAY VIEW 717 SOUTH SURF ROAD

JUST LISTED

This 3 bedroom 2 ½ bath home is located In Caine Woods and has a wide open floor plan. Large living room with a gas fireplace. Large Kitchen and a formal Dining room. Both a open deck and enclosed sunroom, Pier and a boatlift. Wide open canal with a view of the bay. Check this one out today won’t be on the market long. Sold Furnished for $535,000.

For More Information Call 800-252-2223 • 410-250-2700 www.larryholdrenrealestate.com • email: ocmdhre@gmail.com

NORTH OCEAN CITY HOME This 3BR/2BA home is located in N. Ocean City in the quiet Montego Bay community. The home features a front living room floorplan, cathedral ceilings, a screened in porch, gas heat and central air. The community features pools, tennis, min. golf, a bayfront boardwalk, an 8-acre pond and a 5-acre park. HOA fees are just $247.50/yr. Listed at $220,000.

Call Bill Rothstein

800-745-5988 • 410-250-3020 108 S. Ocean Drive • Ocean City, MD

155 OYSTER LANE

COZY VACATION GET AWAY 150 SANDY HILL DRIVE

JUST LISTED

This 3BR/2BA home is located in the Montego Bay community in N. Ocean City. The home features an wide open floor plan with a split BR/BA floorplan. a bath in front and a master bedroom/bath in the rear, family room, a laundry room with a full size washer & dryer, central air, gas heat, cathedral ceilings and a garden tub in the master Bathroom. Outside there is a open porch, a storage shed and a 2-car cement parking pad. The community features 3 pools, including a wading pool for the little ones, 2 tennis courts, 2 shuffleboard courts, a 9-hole miniature golf course, a bayfront boardwalk with 3 fishing piers, a canal front fishing & crabbing area, an 8-acre wildlife/sanctuary with a 1/2 mile walking path around it and a 5-acre open park. In addition there are city streets & sidewalks, city water & sewer and city trash collection. The HOA dues are just $247.50 a year. The home is being sold fully furnished for $259,900! WE ARE THE ORIGINAL Montego Bay Specialists Since 1971.

For More Information Call 800-252-2223 • 410-250-2700 www.larryholdrenrealestate.com • email: ocmdhre@gmail.com

MONTEGO BAY COMMUNITY

This well maintained 3BR/2BA home is located in the Montego Bay community in N. Ocean City. The home features cathedral ceilings, a breakfast bar, a new HVAC system, a new roof and newer kitchen appliances. Community amenities include pools, tennis, min. golf and a bayfront boardwalk. HOA dues are just $247.50/yr. Listed at $235,000 furnished.

Montego Bay Realty

Call Michael “Montego Mike” Grimes

montegomike@verizon.net www.montegobayrealty.com

108 S. Ocean Drive • Ocean City, MD

800-745-5988 • 410-250-3020

127 YAWL DRIVE

Montego Bay Realty montegobayrealty@aol.com www.montegobayrealty.com

PAGE 44 JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842

FORECLOSURE SALE 7601 COASTAL HIGHWAY, #210 OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Statement of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to an Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland in Case No. C-23-CV-18000337, the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction in front of the condominium building located at 7601 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Maryland 21842, on FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 AT 9:00 AM ALL that property lying and being situate in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, desig¬nated as Unit No. 210 in the Coral Seas Condominium, together with an undivided percentage interest in the common elements thereof, as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration and By-Laws, dated June 23, 2005, and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland in Liber S.V.H. No. 4466, folio 91, et seq., and pursuant to the Condominium Plats recorded therewith in Plat Book S.V.H. No. 200, folio 2, et seq. The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, with no warranties or guarantees, and will be sold subject to 1) a Deed of Trust recorded among the aforesaid Land Records in Liber No. 4486, folio 141, said Deed of Trust having had a principal balance due of 360,574.58 on November 1, 2015, and 2) a Deed of Trust recorded among the aforesaid Land Records in Liber No. 4486, folio 165, said Deed of Trust having had an original principal balance of $91,950.00 on July 11, 2005. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the amount of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in a cashier=s or bank check, with the balance to be paid in cash at time of settlement. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser. The undersigned reserves the right to waive the deposit requirements as to the purchaser representing the interest of the party secured by the Statement of Lien. Real property taxes, wastewater charges, and condominium dues will be adjusted to

Ocean City Today / Public Notices the date of sale and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. All costs of conveyancing, including transfer and recordation taxes, shall be paid by the purchaser. The purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining possession of the property. Purchaser agrees to pay to the Seller an Attorney=s fee of $250.00 for review of any motion which may be filed with the Court to substitute a purchaser herein. In the event the undersigned is unable to convey marketable title, the sale will be null and void and the purchaser=s sole remedy will be the return of the deposit without interest. For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-12/6/3t _________________________________ BRADFORD I. WEBB, ASSIGNEE ANDREW L. HARTMAN, ASSIGNEE

ASSIGNEES’ SALE OF A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING 105 East Federal St., Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Mortgage from Earl F. Tull to Rural Housing Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture dated 1/14/1993 and recorded in Liber 1898, Folio 553 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, the holder of the indebtedness secured by a Mortgage assigned to Bradford I. Webb and Andrew L. Hartman, Assignees by instrument duly executed, acknowledged and recorded among the Land Records of the County aforesaid, default having occurred under the terms thereof, an Order to Docket having been filed C-23-CV18-000160 and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the Assignees will offer for sale at public auction. AT THE WORCESTER COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 AT 10:45 AM ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, Maryland and described as follows: All that lot or parcel of land situate in the Town of Snow Hill, on the Northwesterly side of and a binding upon Federal Street for a distance of 55 feet and with a depth therefrom of 185 feet, having a property address of 105 Federal Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863. The property is improved by a dwelling. In fee-simple. The property and improvements will be sold in an “AS IS” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting same, including building and/or environmental violations, if any, with no warranty, expressed or implied as to the description or condition of the property or improvements. TERMS OF SALE: A cash de-

posit, certified check or other method of payment acceptable to Assignees, for Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) at the time of sale will be required of all purchasers other than the mortgage holder. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid in cash within ten (10) business days of the final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. If payment of the balance does not take place within ten (10) business days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. Unless purchased by the mortgage holder, interest will be paid on unpaid purchase money at the rate of interest set forth in the note from date of sale to date of settlement. Taxes, public charges and assessments and HOA assessments, if any, to be adjusted for the current year to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all transfer and recordation taxes shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for removing anyone in possession of the premises. If Assignee is unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or in equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Assignees. BRADFORD I. WEBB, Assignee – 410-857-3222 Andrew L. Hartman, Assignee – 443-825-4065 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-12/6/3t _________________________________ BRADFORD I. WEBB, ASSIGNEE ANDREW L. HARTMAN, ASSIGNEE

ASSIGNEES’ SALE OF A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING 307 Purnell St., Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Mortgage from Janice M. Shockley to Rural Housing Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture dated 8/11/2004 and recorded in Liber 4216, Folio 550 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, the holder of the indebtedness secured by a Mortgage assigned to Bradford I. Webb and Andrew L. Hartman, Assignees by instrument duly executed, acknowledged and recorded among the Land Records of the County aforesaid, default having occurred under the terms thereof, an Order to Docket having been filed C-23-CV18-000226 and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the Assignees will offer for sale at public auction. AT THE WORCESTER COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 AT 10:42 AM ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON

DECEMBER 7, 2018 situated in Worcester County, Maryland and described as follows: See metes and bounds description set forth in that Deed dated December 6, 2006 and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland in Liber 4831, folio 619, containing 0.47 acres of land, more or less.. The property is improved by a dwelling. In fee-simple. The property and improvements will be sold in an “AS IS” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting same, including building and/or environmental violations, if any, with no warranty, expressed or implied as to the description or condition of the property or improvements. TERMS OF SALE: A cash deposit, certified check or other method of payment acceptable to Assignees, for Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) at the time of sale will be required of all purchasers other than the mortgage holder. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid in cash within ten (10) business days of the final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. If payment of the balance does not take place within ten (10) business days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. Unless purchased by the mortgage holder, interest will be paid on unpaid purchase money at the rate of interest set forth in the note from date of sale to date of settlement. Taxes, public charges and assessments and HOA assessments, if any, to be adjusted for the current year to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all transfer and recordation taxes shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for removing anyone in possession of the premises. If Assignee is unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or in equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Assignees. BRADFORD I. WEBB, Assignee – 410-857-3222 Andrew L. Hartman, Assignee – 443-825-4065 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-12/6/3t _________________________________ BRADFORD I. WEBB, ASSIGNEE ANDREW L. HARTMAN, ASSIGNEE

ASSIGNEES’ SALE OF A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING 10407 Trappe Rd, Berlin, Maryland 21811 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Mortgage from Sarah Catherine Mitchell to Rural Housing Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture dated 10/3/2007 and recorded in Liber 5003, Folio 477 among the Land

DECEMBER 7, 2018 Records of Worcester County, Maryland, the holder of the indebtedness secured by a Mortgage assigned to Bradford I. Webb and Andrew L. Hartman, Assignees by instrument duly executed, acknowledged and recorded among the Land Records of the County aforesaid, default having occurred under the terms thereof, an Order to Docket having been filed C23-CV-18-000222 and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the Assignees will offer for sale at public auction. AT THE WORCESTER COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 AT 10:39 AM ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, Maryland and described as follows: All that lot situated on the North side of the County Road leading from Germantown directly to Trapp and beginning at a stone on the North side of said road, at the southeast corner of a lot now or formerly belonging to William T. Bowen; thence by and with the north side of said road North 85° East 9 Poles to the corner of property now or formerly belonging to William Powell; thence North 5° West 9 Poles; thence in a straight line to the place of beginning; containing 1 acre of land, more or less, Tax Account No. 03-021262. The property is improved by a dwelling. In fee-simple. The property and improvements will be sold in an “AS IS” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting same, including building and/or environmental violations, if any, with no warranty, expressed or implied as to the description or condition of the property or improvements. TERMS OF SALE: A cash deposit, certified check or other method of payment acceptable to Assignees, for Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) at the time of sale will be required of all purchasers other than the mortgage holder. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid in cash within ten (10) business days of the final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. If payment of the balance does not take place within ten (10) business days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. Unless purchased by the mortgage holder, interest will be paid on unpaid purchase money at the rate of interest set forth in the note from date of sale to date of settlement. Taxes, public charges and assessments and HOA assessments, if any, to be adjusted for the current year to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all transfer and recordation taxes shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for removing anyone in possession of the premises. If Assignee is unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or in equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit. Upon refund of the de-

Ocean City Today / Public Notices posit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Assignees. BRADFORD I. WEBB, Assignee – 410-857-3222 Andrew L. Hartman, Assignee – 443-825-4065 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-12/6/3t _________________________________ BRADFORD I. WEBB, ASSIGNEE ANDREW L. HARTMAN, ASSIGNEE

ASSIGNEES’ SALE OF A SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING 405 Tingle St, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Mortgage from DINELL ANDREWS to Rural Housing Service, U. S. Department of Agriculture dated 3/28/2007 and recorded in Liber 4896, Folio 397 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, the holder of the indebtedness secured by a Mortgage assigned to Bradford I. Webb and Andrew L. Hartman, Assignees by instrument duly executed, acknowledged and recorded among the Land Records of the County aforesaid, default having occurred under the terms thereof, an Order to Docket having been filed C-23-CV18-000200 and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the Assignees will offer for sale at public auction AT THE WORCESTER COUNTY CIRCUIT COURT ON FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2018 AT 10:30 AM ALL THAT LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, Maryland and described as follows: See metes and bounds description set forth in that Deed dated March 28, 2007 and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland in Liber 4898, folio 393 containing 5,684 square feet of land, more or less The property is improved by a dwelling. In fee-simple. The property and improvements will be sold in an “AS IS” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting same, including building and/or environmental violations, if any, with no warranty, expressed or implied as to the description or condition of the property or improvements. TERMS OF SALE: A cash deposit, certified check or other method of payment acceptable to Assignees, for Five Thousand Dollars ($5,000.00) at the time of sale will be required of all purchasers other than the mortgage holder. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid in cash within ten (10) business days of the final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. If payment of the balance does not take place within ten (10) business days of ratification, the deposit will be for-

feited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. Unless purchased by the mortgage holder, interest will be paid on unpaid purchase money at the rate of interest set forth in the note from date of sale to date of settlement. Taxes, public charges and assessments and HOA assessments, if any, to be adjusted for the current year to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all transfer and recordation taxes shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for removing anyone in possession of the premises. If Assignee is unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or in equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Assignees. BRADFORD I. WEBB, Assignee – 410-857-3222 Andrew L. Hartman, Assignee – 443-825-4065 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-12/6/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, MD 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 3 WHITE HORSE DR. OCEAN PINES, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Ann H. Moore, dated June 20, 2014 and recorded in Liber 6419, folio 466 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 17, 2018 AT 1:15 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 $6,000 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

PAGE 45 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, 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 #17-603124). 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-11/29/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 3917 MARKET ST. SNOW HILL, MD 21863 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Shawn Johnson dated May 18, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4744, folio 725 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door,

PAGE 46 One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 14, 2018 AT 2:00 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. Tax ID #02-010720. The property, which is improved by a dwelling, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $14,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale. If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to

Ocean City Today / Public Notices the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale. Trustees’ file number 71631. Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-11/29/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Jayme J. Mott and Jayme J. Mott Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. C-23-CV-18-000126

NOTICE ORDERED, this 20th day of November, 2018 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 5143 Fleming Mill Road, Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 24th day of December, 2018 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 17th day of December, 2018, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $145,530.00. 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-11/29/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17627 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF BETTY JEAN WARLICK BURTON Notice is given that Cathy Lynn Burton, 8006 Corkberry Lane, Apt. 301, Pasadena, MD 21122, was on November 13, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Betty Jean Warlick Burton who died on October 31, 2018, 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 13th day of May, 2019. 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. Cathy Lynn Burton Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: November 22, 2018 OCD-11/22/3t _________________________________ RAYANNE BEERS ESQ BLADES & ROSENFELD, P.A. 20 S. CHARLES ST., STE. 1200 BALTIMORE, MD 21201

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17626 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARGARET B. MOORE Notice is given that Elizabeth L. Tilwick, P.O. Box 370, Saylorsburg, PA 18353, was on November 13, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Margaret B. Moore who died on June 12, 2018, 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 13th day of May, 2019. 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

DECEMBER 7, 2018 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. Elizabeth L. Tilwick Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: November 22, 2018 OCD-11/22/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MD 21204 410-296-2550 Edward S. Cohn Stephen N. Goldberg Richard E. Solomon Richard J. Rogers Randall J. Rolls David W. Simpson, Jr. 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 208 Towson, MD 21204 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs v. Jack J. Depont AND Lee D. Depont 717 139th Street, #1 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-15-000598

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 20th day of November, 2018, 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 24th day of December, 2018, 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 17th day of December, 2018. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $312,067.32. The property sold herein is known as 717 139th Street, #1, 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

DECEMBER 7, 2018 Worcester County MD OCD-11/29/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 2018 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. 18-50, on the lands of Heather & Matthew Delauter, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 30 feet to 20.5 feet (an encroachment of 9.5 feet) and a variance to the Ordinance prescribed right side yard setback from 6 feet to 3.55 feet (an encroachment of 2.45 feet) associated with a proposed single-family dwelling in the R-2 Suburban Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1122(c)(1), ZS 1-206(b)(2), and ZS 1305, located at 12315 Meadow Drive, approximately 1,185 feet southeast of the intersection with Snug Harbor Road, Tax Map 33, Parcel 346, Lot 19 of the Snug Harbor Subdivision, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 18-52, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esquire, on the lands of Juanita Messick, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback from 50 feet from a minor collector to 29.7 feet (an encroachment of 20.3 feet) associated with a proposed singlefamily dwelling in the R-2 Suburban Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-206(b)(2), and ZS 1-305, located at 10320 Keyser Point Road, approximately 95 feet north of Salisbury Road, Tax Map 21, Parcel 8, Section A, Block 2, Lots 19 and the southerly half of 18, of the Cape Isle of Wight Subdivision in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 p.m. Re-Advertisement of Case No. 1831, on the application of Hugh Cropper, IV, Esquire, on the lands of James & Robin Cox, requesting a variance to the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area Ordinance to increase the maximum allowed clearing from thirty percent (30%) to forty-seven percent (47%), pursuant to Zoning Code Section ZS 1116(m)(1) and Natural Resources Sections NR 3-107(c)(4) and NR 3111, located at 10661 Piney Island Drive, approximately 185 feet south west of Sunflower Court, Tax Map 15, Parcel 218, Lot 24, of the Piney Island Subdivision in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:45 p.m. Case No. 18-53, on the application

Ocean City Today / Public Notices of Steve Smethurst, Esquire, on the lands of the Worcester County Commissioners, requesting a special exception to construct a monopole greater than 100 feet in height, a special exception to reduce the separation distance to an existing residential structure from 1000 feet to 553.7 feet (a reduction of 446.3 feet) and a variance to the Ordinance prescribed setback from a property line from 210 feet to 159.6 feet (an encroachment of 50.4 feet) associated with a proposed monopole 160 feet in height in the R-3 Multi-family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1116(c)(4), ZS 1-207(c)(14), ZS 1-305 and ZS 1-343, located at the easterly terminus of Shore Lane, Tax Map 16, Parcel 78, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-11/29/2t _________________________________ TIMOTHY J. SESSING ESQ ADAMS, MORRIS & SESSING 12850 MIDDLEBROOK ROAD, SUITE 308 GERMANTOWN, MD 20874

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 17628 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MAXWELL STANDER Notice is given that David J. Stander, 10112 Burton Glen Drive, Rockville, MD 20850, was on November 20, 2018 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Maxwell Stander who died on June 1, 2018, 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 20th day of May, 2019. 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. David J. Stander Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell

Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: November 29, 2018 OCD-11/29/3t _________________________________

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17621 Notice is given that the Register of Wills court of Luzerne County, PA appointed Alayne M. Rosner, 31 Edge Rock Drive, Drums, PA 18222 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Joan K. Malkemes who died on July 20, 2018 domiciled in Pennsylvania, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Jeanette Brighton whose address is 1102 Bay Highlands Drive, Annapolis, MD 21403. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Alayne M. Rosner Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: November 29, 2018 OCD-11/29/3t _________________________________ Tax Certificate Consultants, Inc. c/o James F. Truitt, Jr. 20 East Timonium Road, Suite 106 Timonium, Maryland 21093 Plaintiff v. Joyace C. Harris 202 LAUREL ST and Worcester County, Maryland (for Maryland Annotated Code 14~1 836(b)(1)(v) purposes only) and Any and all person having or claiming to have any interest in the fee simple in the properties and premises situate, lying and being in the

PAGE 47 County of Worcester described on the Tax Rolls Worcester County Collector of State and County Taxes for said County known as: 202 Laurel Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21851-1454, 1st (First) Election District, described as follows All that lot of land and imps 60‘ X 105' S SIDE 202 LAUREL ST POCOMOKE IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY IN EQUITY Case Number: C-23-CV-18-000298

ORDER OF PUBLICATION The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the following property 202 Laurel Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21851-1454 in the County of Worcester, sold by the Collector of Taxes for the County of Worcester and the State of Maryland to the P[Plaintiff in this proceeding: All that lot Of land and imps 60' X 105' S SIDE 202 LAUREL ST POCOMOKE The complaint states, among other things, that the amounts necessary for redemption have not been paid. It is thereupon this 25th of October, 2018 by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Ordered, That notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this order in some newspaper having general circulation in Worcester County once a week for three (3) successive weeks, warning all persons interested in the property to appear in this Court by the 28th day of December, 2018, and redeem the property 202 Laurel Street, Pocomoke City, MD 218511454 and answer the complaint or thereafter a final judgment will be entered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property, and vesting in the Plaintiff‘s title, free and clear of all encumbrances. Brian D. Shockley JUDGE OCD-12/6/3t _________________________________ IN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: JAMES PATTON ESTATE NO. 17644

NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE To all Persons Interested in the above estate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by Thomas J. Kokolis, Esq., 110 North Washington Street, Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20850 for judicial probate appointment of the will and for the appointment of a personal representative. A hearing will be held at Worcester County Court House, Court Room 4, One W. Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863 on 01/22/2019 at 10:00 a.m. This hearing may be transferred or postponed to a subsequent time. Further information may be obtained by reviewing the estate file in

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PAGE 48 the office of the Register of Wills. Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Phone: (410) 632-1529 Newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Publication Date: 12/06/2018 OCD-12/6/2t _________________________________ SELZER GURVITCH ATTORNEY’S AT LAW Robert M. Reiner Esq. 4416 EAST WEST HWY. Fourth Floor Bethesda, MD 20814-4568

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 17648 Notice is given that the Circuit court of Fairfax County, Virginia appointed John Jay Bleiweis, 10002 Minburn Street, Annandale, VA 22066 as the Executor of the Estate of Marjorie Bleiweis who died on August 10, 2018 domiciled in Va., USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Robert M. Reiner whose address is 10 Lily Pond Court, Rockville, MD 20852. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in

the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. John Jay Bleiweis Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: December 06, 2018 OCD-12/06/3t _________________________________

Town of Ocean City

BID SOLICITATION Mowing Services The Town of Ocean City is seeking bids from qualified and experienced vendors for Mowing Services for the Parks Department and Ocean City Municipal Airport and to be in conformity with the scope of work detailed in the Bid Documents. Bid Documents for Mowing Services may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing the Purchasing Associate, Leila Milewski, at lmilewski@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6643 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Bid Document received through any third party bid service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Bid Documents.

DECEMBER 7, 2018 A Pre-Bid meeting will be held on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. located at the Purchasing Office, the address is 204 65th Street, Bldg. A, Ocean City, MD 21842. Sealed Bid Documents are due Thursday, January 10, 2019 by 1:00 p.m. at which time they will be opened and read aloud. Bids are to be submitted to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: Procurement Manager, 204 65th Street, Bldg. A, Ocean City, MD 21842. Late Bid Document will not be accepted. Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation. OCD-12/6/1t _________________________________

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ORDINANCE 2018-15 RE: Real Property Purchase – 107 67th Street Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, that an ordinance was introduced for first reading at their meeting of December 3, 2018. Second reading is scheduled for December 17. A complete text of the ordinance is available for review in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842, or online at oceancitymd.gov in the December 3 agenda packet. This ordinance authorizes the purchase of real property known as 107 67th Street for the construction of a water treatment plant. OCD-12/06/1t _________________________________

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Commentary

Seismic testing isn’t about oil dominance

Without knowing the geological circumstances of what lies beneath the bottom of the ocean in the Mid-Atlantic region, it’s easy to condemn or endorse seismic testing to determine if big reservoirs of oil or gas exist somewhere off the coast. The absence of scientific information on the area’s offshore oil prospects leaves the public to form opinions based on personal philosophies. You’re either inclined or disinclined to believe that discovering oil is possible and a good thing, and you either buy or don’t buy the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management’s assertion that rules exist to protect marine mammals from the incessant and violent booming of airguns. Most coastal residents think the latter, because they don’t trust government and have an affinity for whales, porpoises, seals and other awe-inspiring sea creatures. But there is more to last week’s seismic testing decision than that. The big question is why large scale testing is on the federal agenda, when most oil companies are skeptical that anything will be found in this portion of the Mid-Atlantic? That’s what Bloomberg News reported last January, while the American Petroleum Institute says the liklihood of finding anything is greater farther south. That suggests opening the entire coast to testing is as much a sweeping political statement as it is anything else, and is part of the administration’s sounds-good-but-questionable “energy dominance” campaign. It’s questionable because the U.S. already is the world’s leading producer of crude oil, according to a September report issued by the U.S. Energy Administration, which also announced in November that the country’s oil reserves have reached an all-time high. So now the seismic testing issue comes down to one thing, which has nothing to do with science: is the need to find oil — maybe — greater than the risk, given the potential damage it could cause? No. And that’s reason enough for anyone to oppose it.

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It’s a dog’s Christmas

As we move into the holiday shopping frenzy, a time when you think that burning smell is coming from your car’s fan belt only to discover it’s your charge card that’s smoking, I tend to ponder the imponderables of the Christmas season. Such as why was it so funny to me on the day after Christmas years ago, when I drove by a neighbor’s house and saw the family St. Bernard, a beast of bear-like proportions, whizzing all By over a brand-spanking new Stewart bicycle? I don’t mean a little Dobson bitAnd on a fender, a tire, or the pedals, I mean ALL over, from stem to stern, from the tiny tassels hanging from the handlebars to the little reflectorized mud flap on its southern-most portion. Up and down he went, as if to say, (it seemed to me at the time), “You’ll have to hire Jacques Cousteau to find this bike by the time I’m done with it.” And he did this with the usual dog-style nonchalance, gazing off into the sky, the trees or whatever it is dogs stare at when they’re not looking at anything in particular. That’s when it struck me — I thought it was funny because the dog, on this grand highlight of the year for many families, a time of festivities, mirth, good cheer and what have you, could not care less. I will admit, a small part of me wanted to think he was capable of premeditation and was making a point — “You little … watch this!” But no, as much as we might want to be-

lieve our dogs possess certain human qualities, especially if we communicate with them in a language they understand, i.e. baby talk, they’re not us, no matter how many times we say, “Smoochie, poochie, woochie, does-um want a wittle biscwit?” Which leads me to another point: why do so many people buy their dogs Christmas presents, when they have no concept of Christmas, not being churchgoers, as a rule. Besides, every day is Christmas for them. It’s called mealtime. That, at least, is how it is in my house, where getting the dog bowls out is cause for major celebration among the canine set. You would think they had never been fed. They bark, they dance, they walk on their hind feet. If they had thumbs, they’d swing from the door sills. “Hey! It’s food! Wow! Food! Yep, it’s food! Wow! Wow! Wow! Give-it-to-me, give-it-tome now! That’s how it is, twice a day, every day, and it’s because dogs think in what we refer to as “now-time.” Ten minutes ago is ancient history, and yesterday never occurred. It’s not as if dogs sit back and reflect on things, or are inclined toward nostalgia. “Remember that great breakfast we had?” “No.” “Neither do I.” On the other hand, dogs do get excited when we’re excited, even though they have no idea why anything is happening at all. We’re happy, they’re happy. We’re sad, they’re sad. We’re a little weary of it all on the day after Christmas and they, well, just might go whiz on a bicycle. It’s really funny, but they don’t know it.

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Letter to the editor Santa, Mrs. Claus express thanks for breakfast

Editor, We would like to thank you for the wonderful Dec. 1, breakfast event you organized in order for us to spend such joyful moments with so many good little children. All of the staff and volunteers from Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks were such hard-working elves that we wish we could take you home with us to the North Pole! And, we appreciate how you went out of your way to assist us with gifts for one and all. The cooking elves from the Kiwanis Club of Ocean Pines-Ocean City surely knew how to prepare a great meal for the children and their families. Again, thank you for your efforts to bring the community and the Clauses together to celebrate the Christmas season. Spending quality time with all of you is the reason we love this season! You are all at the top of Santa’s Good List! Very Truly Yours, With Love, Santa and Mrs. Claus (Special friends of Al Kastner and Carol Ludwig)

The fourth foal of the year, filly N2BHS-JQ, was born in mid-November to N2BHS-J “Shasta.” 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.

NPS: 78 wild horses on island (Dec. 7, 2018) The National Park Service has completed its November 2018 population census of the wild horses on Assateague Island. The total population of the Maryland herd is currently at 78 horses, including 21 stallions and 57 mares. Two aged mares, N6BKO “Samantha” and M17JP “Sierra” are missing and presumed dead. The fourth foal of the year, filly N2BHS-JQ, was born in mid-November to N2BHS-J “Shasta.” 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. 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.

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WORLD WAR II

‘The Pope of Physics’ awarded Nobel Prize

By Sam Ghaleb Contributing Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) This week, 80 years ago, physicist Enrico Fermi was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics, “... for his demonstrations of the existence of new radioactive elements produced by neutron irradiation, and for his related discovery of nuclear reactions brought about by slow neutrons.” His research on the bombardment of elements to produce fissionable isotopes was critical to the success of the Manhattan Project and the building of the first atomic bomb. If Einstein was famous for his discovery of the laws of Special Relativity and his work on General Relativity, then Fermi was considered one of the top physicists of all time for his enormous contributions to the field of solid state physics, nuclear physics, neutron physics, and particle physics. Many of his colleagues labeled him “The Pope of Physics.” Enrico Fermi was born on Sept. 29, 1901, in Rome, Italy. At age 14, he became interested in the study of physics as a way of coping with his grief over losing his brother Giulio during minor surgery. In 1922, he graduated with a doctorate in physics

from the prestigious “Sculoa Normale Superiore” of Pisa, a special university-college for selected gifted students. In 1923, Fermi was awarded a scholarship from the Italian government and spent several months with Professor Max Born, the famous German physicist, in Gottingen, Germany. In 1924, with a Rockefeller Fellowship, he moved to Leyden to work with the famous German physicist Paul Ehrenfest. Later that year he returned to Italy to occupy the post of “Lecturer in Mathematical Physics and Mechanics” at the University of Florence, a position he held for two years. In 1926, Fermi discovered new statistical laws of physics, nowadays known as the “Fermi statistics,” governing particles referred to as fermions, which obey the Pauli’s exclusion principle. This principle says that no two atomic particles can occupy the same state. In 1927, Fermi was elected professor of theoretical physics at the University of Rome, a post he retained until 1938. During Fermi’s early career in Rome, he focused on electrodynamics problems and theoretical investigations on various spectro-

Laura and Enrico Fermi at the Institute for Nuclear Studies, Los Alamos, 1954

scopic phenomena, but soon turned his attention from the outer electrons in an atom toward the atomic nucleus itself. In 1934, he evolved the beta-decay theory, capitalizing on previous work on radiation theory with Pauli’s idea

of the neutrino. Following the discovery by Jean Frédéric Joliot and his wife, Iréne, of artificial radioactivity that year, Fermi demonstrated that nuclear transformation occurs in almost every element subjected to neuContinued on Page 52

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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 51 tron bombardment. This work led to the discovery of slow neutrons, which led to the discovery of nuclear fission and the production of elements lying beyond the elements of the Periodic Table. On Dec. 2, 1938, Fermi and his family boarded a train bound for Stockholm, Sweden, to attend the Dec. 10 Nobel awards ceremony. Immediately after the receipt of the Nobel Prize he and his family emigrated to the United States. Fermi left Italy to escape new Italian Racial Laws that affected his Jewish wife Laura Capon, even though she was the daughter of an Italian admiral. He was appointed professor of physics at New York’s Columbia University, a position that he held until 1942. Fermi then led the team that designed and built Chicago nuclear Pile-1, which went critical on Dec. 2, 1942, demonstrating the first artificial self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction, which was demonstrated on a volleyball field beneath Chicago’s Amos Alonzo Stagg Stadium. During the subsequent two years, Fermi conducted various experiments using the reactor, as well as assisted in the development of a larger reactor at the Argonne Laboratory in Tennessee. On July 11, 1944, Enrico and Laura Fermi were naturalized as citizens of the United States.

Following a brief period during which he worked primarily with the Dupont Company developing plutonium on an industrial scale, Fermi moved his family, in August 1944, to Los Alamos, New Mexico, where the War Department’s top-secret “Manhattan Project,” to develop the atomic bomb, was already well underway. Fermi then became one of the leaders of the team of physicists on the “Manhattan Project” This project lead to the building of the United States’ first atomic bomb. He was present at the Trinity test at Alamogordo, New Mexico, on July 16, 1945, where he used his “Fermi” method to estimate the bomb’s yield, and after making a quick theoretical calculation, he declared, “That corresponds to the blast produced by 10 thousand tons of TNT.” The first atomic bomb was eventually dropped on Hiroshima on Aug. 6, 1945, which literally wiped out the city. After the war, Fermi served under J. Robert Oppenheimer, the lead American scientist of the “Manhattan Project,” on the General Advisory Committee, which advised the Atomic Energy Commission on nuclear matters and policy. Following the detonation of the first Soviet atomic bomb in August 1949, he strongly opposed the development of a hydrogen bomb on both moral and technical grounds. He was

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among the scientists who testified on Oppenheimer’s behalf at the 1954 hearing that resulted in the revoking of Oppenheimer’s security clearance. Many awards, concepts, and institutions are named after Fermi, including the Enrico Fermi Award, the Enrico Fermi Institute, the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, the largest particle physics lab in the U.S. in Batavia, Illinois, the Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope, which is a space observatory used to perform gamma-ray astronomy observations from low earth orbit, the Enrico Fermi Nuclear Power Generating Station, and the trans-uranium synthetic element fermium, making him one of 16 scientists who have elements named after them. For his tremendous contributions to the “Manhattan Project,” Fermi received many citations and awards, including the Congressional Medal for Merit in 1946. After World War II, Fermi accepted a professorship at the Institute for Nuclear Studies at the University of Chicago, a position that he held until his unexpected death from stomach cancer on Nov. 28, 1954. He was 53 years old. With his wife, Laura, whom he had married in 1928, he had a son, Giulio, and a daughter Nella. Next week: Milton Wolf returns home

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OBITUARIES EDMUND MURRAY STOGRAN Deer Point Edmund Murray Stogran, age 80, died on Friday, Nov. 9, 2018 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Born in Elizabeth, New Jersey, he was the son of the late Henry and Marie Murray Stogran. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 Edmund Stogran years, Carol Kowitski Stogran, and children, Craig Stogran and his wife, Robin, of Ledyard, Connecticut, and Cynthia Stogran and her partner, William Abernethy, of Binghamton, New York. There is one grandson, Nicholas Dean Stogran. Also surviving are his brothers, H. Kevin Stogran and his wife, Johanne, of Granville, Ohio, and Marc Stogran of Manilus, New York, and five nieces, nephews and cousins. Mr. Stogran had been a mechanical engineer and worked for GE as a laser fusion/optics expert. He was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church. He was a volunteer for a literacy advocate program, and a member of Knights of Columbus, held positions as president of CYO, and was president and architectural chairman for Deer Point Continued on Page 53

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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 52 Community, and coordinator of Habitat for Humanity. Ed also taught 3-dimensional geometric design on Pro Engineer at Wallops Island, and was a consulting rocket scientist for Lockheed. His passion for music and playing the piano equaled his love for sailing Ariel. He held World Master points in bridge, and played really bad golf. As an avid lifelong HO Model Railroader, he was a member of the DELMARVA Railroad Club. Ed had an adventurous spirit and life was endless blooms of new beginnings. A mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019 at 11 a.m., at St. John Neumann Catholic Church near Ocean Pines. A donation in his memory may be made to: Cure PSP Research Fund,1216 Broadway, New York, New York 10001. Letters of condolence may be sent via www.burbagefuneralhome.com. WAYNE ALVIN CAIN JR. Ocean City Wayne Alvin Cain Jr. was born on Jan. 16, 1971 to the late Wayne Alvin Cain, Sr. and Betty Cain. He was called home to rest on Nov. 17, 2018 in Ocean City, Maryland. Wayne was know as “Junie” and “June June” to his family and friends. He gradWayne Cain Jr. uated in 1990 from Kent County High School. Wayne was a trained chef, and worked at various restaurants which included Harbor House, Great Oaks, Phillips Seafood and the Hobbit. Wayne was also an apprentice electrician with Choptank Electric. Wayne attended St. Georges U.M. Church, and later Atlantic U.M. Church. He is survived by his mother, Betty Cain; daughter, Naya Cain; stepson, Issac Greer; sisters, Mirelle Cain Kraus (John), Regina Jones, Tanganika Cain (Troy) and Stephanie Person(David); brother, Bocambi Cain; great aunts, Anna Mae Dorsey and Bessie Dickerson, and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. The funeral service was held Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at St. Georges U.M.Church. DAVID HARRIS Ocean Pines David Harris, age 92, died on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018 at his home in Ocean Pines, Maryland. Born in Sweden, he was the son of Solomon Harris and Ella. He is survived by his wife, Rosalie Gazin Harris; son, Ira Grossman; daughter, Carol Boyd (Ken); and two grandchildren, Emma and Danielle

Ocean City Today Grossman. He was preceded in death by a brother, Leonard Harris and a sister, Sylvia Cohen. David enjoyed shooting pool, playing cards, fantasy football and the Redskins. In World War II at the age of 19 he served in the Army as a tanker. No formal services are planned at this time. Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Worcester County Humane Society at P.O. Box 48 Berlin, Maryland 21811. MELISSA MARIE ELGEN Ocean City Melissa Marie Elgen, age 50, passed away suddenly on Friday, Nov. 23, 2018. Melissa was born at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Maryland, on Oct. 26, 1968 to the late Barbara Jo Voegtli. She was preceded in death by her husMelissa Elgen band and love of her life, Thomas Elgen. Surviving are her children, Johnathan Walker of Glen Burnie, Gigi Elgen of Denver, Colorado, Summer Chance and her husband,

Christopher, of Cambridge, Maryland, and Riley Elgen of Ocean City. She was an adored grandmother to Zaye, Lily and Gryffin. Also surviving, are numerous brothers and sisters, and many beloved nieces and nephews. Melissa graduated from Calvert High School in 1986 where she played field hockey, was a cheerleader and was part of the drama club. Melissa worked at her favorite hangout, Bourbon Street on the Beach, for many years. She was a devoted mother who always claimed “Mom-mom” was her favorite name. This avid Redskins fan loved ‘her’ beach, loved helping people, and especially enjoyed making people laugh. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018 at 11 a.m. at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin followed by a reception at Bourbon Street on the Beach in Ocean City at 1 p.m. A donation in her memory may be made to: Melissa Elgen Memorial Fund, C/o Bank of Ocean City, 627 William St. Berlin, Maryland 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. FREDERICK CHARLES WETZELBERGER Ocean City It is with great sadness that the family of Frederick “Fred” Charles

PAGE 53 Wetzelberger, age 90, announce his passing on Nov. 27, 2018. Beloved husband to Thelma M. Wetzelberger, loving father of Fred Wetzelberger, II and his wife, Jamie, F. Wetzelberger Cathy Wetzelberger, Kenneth Wetzelberger and Deborah Himmelheber and husband, Rich. He was the cherished grandfather to Fred III, Victoria, Caroline, Eric and Alec and dear brother of Betty, Claire, Frieda, Paul and Danny. Fred was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He worked over 35 years for the U.S. Postal Service. After retiring, he moved with Thelma to Ocean City, Maryland to start a new career supervising the painting division for his son’s firm. He was an invaluable asset who mentored others who now have successful careers. He continued as a handyman into his 80s and his quality of work was admired. Fred held leadership positions in the Woodlawn Knights of Columbus, Little League and Recreation & Parks. He traveled to Las Vegas over 70 times and enjoyed his visits to local casinos. He enjoyed crossword puzzles and computer solitaire daily. He was famous for the beautiful multiContinued on Page 54

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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 53 colored roses he grew in his garden. His greatest joy was helping family and friends in any way he could. He was selfless and dependable to a fault. A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Baltimore. Burial immediately followed at New Cathedral Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Sisters of St Francis of Assisi, 3221 S. Lake Drive, St. Francis, Wisconsin 53235, Lakeosfs@lakeosfs.org. JAMES RICHARD PHILLIPS, III Berlin James Richard Phillips, III, “Jim,” age 82, died on Nov. 29, 2018 after a long illness. Born in Berlin, he was the son of the late Robert Wimbrow Phillips and Thelma Bradford Phillips. His grandparents were the late James Richard and Audrey J. Phillips, III Phillips of Berlin, and Elijah and Ruby Bradford of nearby Berlin. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ellen Lloyd Phillips, and children James “Jay” R. Phillips (Christie) of Ocean City, Kimberly Phillips of Ocean Pines, and stepson Kevin Lloyd (Carmen) of Kensington, California. There are four grandchildren, Brooke Phillips, and Moorea Phillips of Ocean City, and Max and Tora Lloyd of Kensington, California. Also surviving is his sister, Constance “Connie” Phillips Duke of Berlin. He also leaves his nephews, Robert “Bo” Duke, lll, of Ocean City, Christopher Duke of Arnold, Maryland, Robert “Brad” Phillips and John Phillips both of Jacksonville, Florida,

and numerous cousins of the Phillips and Bradford families of which he was close. Jim was a graduate of the last class from Berlin’s Buckingham High School in 1954. He attended Salisbury State (University) and the University of Maryland in College Park before graduating from Goldy Beacom School of Business in Wilmington, Delaware. Jim served in the United States Army before becoming a Maryland State Trooper and later became an agent for the Maryland Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Agency. As Worcester County grew, Jim decided to join the booming real estate business. He earned his real estate broker’s license and later co-founded Phillips and Lloyd Real Estate Appraisals. He was a member of the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Berlin, serving for a time, as an acolyte and on the vestry. Jim will be remembered by many as a devoted hunter and fisherman. He was the last living member of the Pine Tree and Cedar Valley Hunt Club on Assateague Island. Jim was an animal lover and will be greatly missed by all those he befriended while caring for his beloved dog, Abbie. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Berlin. Rev Michael Moyer officiated. Interment followed in the Episcopal Churchyard. A donation in his memory may be made to the Worcester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 48, Berlin, Maryland 21811, or St Paul’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box429, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

BERNARD JOSEPH MAIER Berlin Bernard Joseph Maier, age 75, passed away on Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 at his home surrounded by his wife and daughters. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Bernard and Marie Maier, née Corcoran, but raised from age 6 by his aunt and uncle, the late Bernard Maier Catherine and Harry Sturm. He is survived by his wife, Frances Maier, née Hejnar, and daughters, Laura Cazayoux and husband, Chriss, of Mandeville, Louisiana, Jeanne Maier and life companion, Jim Pinheiro, of Wayne, Pennsylvania, Amanda Wise and husband, Corey, of Philadelphia, and Elyse Maier and life companion, Anthony Vlahos, of Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania. There are four grandsons, Lyle and William Cazayoux, and Jesse and Dylan Wise, with another Wise grandson expected in February. Mr. Maier had five years of active service in the United States Coast Guard. He graduated from LaSalle University and retired from Verizon after a successful career as an engineer and communications planner. He was a member of Holy Savior Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus, in which he served as a former Grand Knight. He loved car trips and vacations with his wife, and relaxing in their sunroom looking out at the lake. Bernard was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed being with his family above all. He was known to friends as Bern or Bernie; a good man who was loved by all who knew him. A mass of Christian Burial was held on Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2018 at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Ocean City.

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DECEMBER 7, 2018 Rev. Stanislao Esposito officiated. Interment will be at a later date. For friends and family in the Philadelphia area, a gathering will be held in late December in Bernard’s honor. A donation in his memory may be made to Little Sisters of the Poor. Letters of condolences may be sent via www.burbagefuneralhome.com. JOAN VIRGINIA (FRIZZELL) ROWE Westminster Joan Virginia (Frizzell) Rowe, 87, of Westminster, Maryland formerly of Ocean City, Maryland, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018 at Sunflower Hill Assisted Living where she had resided for the past nine years. Born on Aug. 2, 1931 in Baltimore, she Joan Rowe was the daughter of the late Warner Harding Frizzell and Helen Virginia (Cearfoss) Frizzell. She was the wife of Henry Gordon Rowe to whom she would have been married 69 years on Nov. 5, 2018. Joan lived in Ocean City for 27 years before coming to Westminster. She enjoyed spending time with family especially her grandchildren. She was a lifetime member of the Ocean City Marlin Club. Surviving in addition to her husband are four daughters, Pam Mills, Vicki Ryan and husband, Michael, Cheri Gibson and husband, Glenn, and Cindi Byrne and husband, John, all of Westminster; seven grandchildren, Brad Gibson and wife, Erin, Kelli Ryan Self and husband, Larry, Scott Ryan, Christopher Gibson and wife, Kallie, Brendan, Caitlin and Kirsten Byrne; eight great-grandchildren, Marli and Grady Baldwin, Owen and Paige Gibson, Annie, Jimmy and Joey Gibson, and Kane Fernandez; brother, Bruce Frizzell and wife, Arlene, of Forest Hill; and sister-in-law, Donna Diaz and husband, Dave, of Cockeysville; and several nieces, nephews, family members and friends. The family would like to thank the awesome caregivers at Sunflower Hill Assisted Living that took care of Joan for the past nine years. Burial will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the charity of your choice. Expressions of sympathy may be made to the family at www.myersdurborawfh.com.

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“They’re tough, fast, eager and really smart. It’s probably the most intelligent group I’ve ever worked with,” said Decatur Coach Scott Kurtz.

Kurtz new SD girls’ basketball team’s coach

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 7, 2018) Scott Kurtz joined the Stephen Decatur girls’ basketball program last season and this year he was promoted to head coach of the varsity team. “When I came on as a teacher, I just tried to get involved and they brought me on as an extra coach to help JV at first and then, by the end of the season, I was helping both JV and varsity,” Kurtz, who teaches government, said. “I originally started coaching basketball at the junior high level in Pennsylvania back in 2005 for a few years, then I coached high school boys in South Carolina for three years. I was teaching in the middle school in Worcester County for 10 years … Once I got the job at Decatur I was eager to get back in the gym and get working.” When Coach Kate Coates decided to step down to spend more time with her family, Kurtz was interested in the varsity head coach job. The transition was fairly easy, since he was with the program last year. He has also worked with the Decatur field hockey program for three years as the JV head coach. In addition, Kurtz has been named the new varsity softball coach for the 2019 season. There are 12 girls on Kurtz’s basketball roster this season. Seven of

them played last year when the team went 9-14. The Lady Seahawks’ season ended with a loss in the second round of the 3A East Region Section II tournament. Scott Kurtz Kurtz said the team has both speed and depth. “We have two solid groups of five that can go in and give us quality minutes, and there’s a lot of experience and knowledge on the team,” he said. “They’re tough, fast, eager and really smart. It’s probably the most intelligent group I’ve ever worked with. They’re book smart, they’re court smart. They’re just so intelligent.” With new terminology and drills, Kurtz said it has been a slow progression and there would be growing pains while the girls adapt. “As the lights turn on upstairs then feet start to follow and they start to go faster and get more confidence as they get used to everything,” he said. “I’m ambitious. I’m trying to throw a lot at them. I want Decatur to get back to where they have been.” Kurtz said most of the girls are two- or three-sport athletes who sometimes don’t pick up a basketball until preseason in November. His focus is to find a game that works for those athletes.

“My goal is to create a positive atmosphere for the girls, just sort of create a family feeling that is something they’ll remember, win or lose, that they have positive memories playing basketball here at Decatur,” he said. “I also want to instill that hard work and teamwork can lead you to something special if you put your mind to it.” Leading the team will be senior captains Sophia Gordy and Grace Beres. “They give us so much leadership. They’re almost like team moms,” Kurtz said. “They’re positive with all the girls … and they’re just infectious to be around.” This is the fourth year both girls have been playing for Decatur. “Being on the team for four years, I know how other varsity teams run and to the level of intensity that [varsity] is, so I think knowing that I can make sure we’re practicing the way that we’re going to play in the game,” Gordy said. “We’re going to have a good season. I would definitely like a better record than last year, but I think even if the points don’t match up to how we want them to, as long as we’re putting in the hard work and we’re working together as a team, that’s what I’m really looking for this year.” Both girls will take the court as forwards. Beres said she would also use her

experience to lead the Seahawks. “I enjoy playing basketball. It’s my favorite sport. I want to have a winning season and I want us to at least put up 50 points per game,” Beres said. “I know the plays that we’re doing, even though we have new ones this year, and I know how to work with the other starters, because we’ve all been playing for a couple years now.” Beres said the Seahawks also have some aces up their sleeves this year. The captains both had positive things to say about their new coach. “I like the way he runs our practice. We’re definitely sprinting a lot more this year, but it’s a good thing and we’re in a lot better shape,” Beres said. “I think he has a fresh set of eyes,” Gordy added. “I think he knows the game of basketball and he has a lot of good things he’s bringing forth.” Also returning are top scorers, junior Sarah Engle and sophomore Jessica Janney, along with junior Abby Yesko. Sophomores Mary Mergott and Macy Dill moved up from JV to varsity midseason last year and got quality minutes, Kurtz said. “They bring back some experience even though they’re young,” he added. Freshman Nadia Bullock injured her foot over the summer playing See SD Page 56

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Johnson hopes to build up Decatur boys’ bball squad

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 7, 2018) With only three veterans returning from last year, the coaching staff of the Stephen Decatur boys’ basketball team hopes to shape and mold the new players to build a strong program. “I would describe this team as very young in experience, but BJ Johnson that’s a good thing because we can grow together. We’re trying to rebuild and I hope everyone will be patient with us,” Coach BJ Johnson said. “I think everyone is getting better each day and that’s our goal. They’re working extremely hard. I cannot ask for any more. We’ll just see where the chips may fall.” Of the 14 players on Johnson’s roster, only senior Brett Berquist and juniors Churchill Bounds and Gabe Aluma were on the team last year. “This team is very young,” the sixthyear coach said. “The beauty of it is, with this year and next year we can build something really strong.”

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“I would describe this team as very young in experience, but that’s a good thing because we can grow together,” Decatur Coach BJ Johnson said.

During the 2017-18 season, Decatur earned an 18-8 record. The Seahawks captured their third consecutive 3A East Region championship and advanced to the state tournament. They lost in the state semifinals. Bounds, who stands 6 feet 10 inches, received Bayside South Conference

Honorable Mention accolades for his performance last season. Johnson will count on Bounds, a team captain, to lead the squad. “I’m telling Churchill it’s his team. This is his third year playing varsity and he’s got the most experience of any of our kids returning, so I’m putting all the weight on Churchill Bounds and I think he’ll deliver,” Johnson said. “He’s definitely very skilled and, at 6’10”, I think he’ll cause a problem in the Bayside with people trying to guard him. I think we’ll go as far as he will take us.” “I feel like being on the team three years learning from great players like Keve [Aluma], Gary [Briddell, Jr.] and Kevon [Voyles] that I can take what they showed me, and I can give it to these guys and definitely help improve their game as much as possible,” Bounds, who plays center, said. “I feel like we’re jelling. It’s going to take some time and effort, but definitely we’re going to get there.” Berquist, a guard, has also been part of the team for three years. As one of only two seniors, Berquist said he wants to make sure everyone’s focused and ready when it comes to game time. It is important for the boys to practice

how they would play during games, he added. “We know our bread and butter,” Berquist said. “That’s our secret. BJ is like the best coach in the Bayside. With him, that just makes everything easier. We can feed of that, we can feed off our crowd and feed off each other.” Among those joining the team this year are juniors Antonio Collins, Matt Brown and Theo Hobbs. Junior Drew Haueisen is a transfer from Snow Hill. Brown and Haueisen have been named captains with Bounds. “Obviously, we want to win a state championship. We’re a three-time regional champions so that’s always another goal to win the regionals,” Johnson said. “I tell the kids ‘we hung three banners in a row, so the senior class it’s up to you to hang four.’” Johnson said all of his players get along well. “Our strengths I think this year, which is always good, the kids really like each other and I think they’ll play for each other and that’s very important,” he said. Decatur was scheduled to open the season Thursday night against the Queen Anne’s Lions in Berlin.

SD Lady Seahawks ‘tough, fast, eager and really smart’ Continued from Page 55 basketball and Kurtz said once she is cleared to play she would definitely contribute. Also joining the team are sophomore Jessica Delisi and junior Summer Vorsteg. Kurtz said the girls are meshing well and there is some cohesiveness already.

Although they are taking things step by step, Kurtz said the goals are Bayside Conference championship, followed by regional and state titles. “We have a lot of hard work in front of us,” he said. “There’s a lot of good teams out there.” Decatur’s season opener is today, Friday, on the road against the Queen Anne’s Lions at 5:30 p.m.

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Decatur swim teams small in numbers, but experienced

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 7, 2018) Although the Stephen Decatur boys’ and girls’ swim teams are smaller in numbers this year than last season, both squads are stacked with veterans and experienced athletes. “The team is well-rounded this year. Even though we have less swimmers this year, we have a number of swimmers who excel at each stroke,” said Steve Deakyne, coach of the Decatur boys’ team. “This year’s team will be a scrappy, hardworking group of swimmers with an equal amount of upper and lowerclassmen.” There are 15 boys participating this year. Ten of them competed last season. “The team is smaller this year, but our strength will be in our diversity,” said Mary Hathaway, coach of the Decatur girls’ squad. “The girls have been working hard in the offseason and are looking great for this early in the season.” Of the 15 Lady Seahawks on Hathaway’s roster, all but two were on the team last year. Both Decatur squads were successful last year. The boys’ team finished with an 8-1 record, going undefeated against Maryland schools. They also captured the 3A/2A/1A East Region title. “We are the defending regional champions and are hopeful to be in the running again this year,” Deakyne said. “It has only been a couple weeks, but everyone has been working hard and we are definitely seeing improvements across the board.” Deakyne, now in his fifth year as coach, said he is very excited for the season. “We have a great group of swimmers and I am looking forward to watching them grow and progress throughout the season,” he said. “We graduated six seniors last year. We are hoping that our new and returning swimmers will be able to step up and fill that void.” He will count on his captains – senior Chase Deickman and junior Richard Poist – as well as the upperclassmen and veterans to lead the team to success. Deickman will most likely compete in the 100-yard and 50-yard freestyle, and Poist in the 100-yard butterfly, as far as individual events. “I’m excited this year to find out how we’re going to do. I think we have a strong team so far,” Deickman, a four-year swimmer, said. “Everyone has a certain goal and I want them to exceed that goal. Some of the guys have been on the team before and I want them to do better than they did last year. Hopefully, I can help motivate

and encourage them. “I think this is going to be my best year so far,” he continued. “I’m in better shape than last year and motivated to do better.” Mary Hathaway Also returning are sophomores Jack Slaysman (200IM and 100-yard breaststroke) and Patrick O’Halloran (200IM) and senior Wyatt Sperry (500-yard freestyle). Sophomore Caleb Steve Deakyne Vaxmonsky is a new addition and will race in the 500-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke. There are also 15 female swimmers participating this season. “We did lose some top contributors and some senior leadership, but the girls are really stepping up and it should be another successful season for us,” Hathaway said. The Seahawks went 8-2 last season. The squad finished second in the regional championship and ninth overall at states. The boys’ team came in 18th out of 28 at states. “Last year, we were second in the region and I would like to reach that level, if not better this year,” Hathaway said. “I am excited for the season and to see what this small, but mighty girls’ team can do.” She will look to senior captains Kirsten Graham and Allison Hunter to lead the team this year, both on the sidelines and in the pool. “Both girls placed individually at states last year and should do the same this year,” Hathaway said. “Kirsten will focus on the 100 fly and 100 back and Allison will be swimming the 500 free and 100 breaststroke.” “We don’t have as many people as we did last year, but we are definitely very strong. I like to say that we’re small in numbers, but big in strength,” Hunter, a four-year swimmer, said. “I want to lead the team by motivating, giving pointers if anyone needs help with their strokes, things like that, and just try to bring the team closer together doing things outside the pool.” The only new additions to the team are freshmen Farrah Brown and Gracie Coker. “We only have two freshmen girls, but both have been swimming for awhile and are going to add to our success,” Hathaway, now in her fourth year as coach, said. “I am not sure what our two freshmen will swim yet, but [the] new additions … will bring depth to the team.” Decatur kicks off the season, Tuesday, Dec. 11, against Kent County at 3:30 p.m. at the Salisbury YMCA.

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Many new athletes join SD indoor track team

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 7, 2018) With so many new athletes joining the Stephen Decatur boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; indoor track teams this season, the goal is for them to improve every practice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;All the rest will take care of itself,â&#x20AC;? Jody Stigler, coach of the group for seven seasons, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If they get better every day, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be happy with that.â&#x20AC;? There are about 40 boys and 32 girls participating this year. More than half are new to the program. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still early, but I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll score some points in distance events and possibly in some field events,â&#x20AC;? Stigler said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll definitely count on the veterans and hopefully we can mix in some of the younger kids. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of underclassmen on both teams, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll see where they fit in.â&#x20AC;? He will rely on senior Kevin Beck to help lead the boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team. Beck won the Bayside Conference title in the 800-meter race last year. He placed fourth overall in the event during the state championship. Beck crossed the finish line in 2:01.89 and broke the school record for the event. Beckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal is to cut that time down to two minutes this season and win the state title. He also wants to repeat

as Bayside champion. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited for the season. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m going hard, just leaving it all out there,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trying their hardest and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re seeing a lot of Jody Stigler improvement. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hoping to get a lot of points during the meets and be a good, strong team in the Bayside this year.â&#x20AC;? Beck, a three-year member of the team, will compete in several events, including the 500-, 800- and/or 1,600-meter races and relays. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He should be one of the top in the conference,â&#x20AC;? Stigler said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A couple others will help us out, too. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re looking for some guys to step up.â&#x20AC;? Stigler will look to veterans Alyssa Romano (sprints/mid-distance/relays) and Gabby Izzett (mid-distance/distance), both juniors, and senior Dori Krasner (middistance/distance) to lead the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; squad. Stigler said junior Abbie Baker would be a contributor as well. This is her first time participating in indoor track, but during the spring outdoor track season she went to states in the pole vault event.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I can give the younger kids advice about shoes and about strategies for running, and I can just tell them what to expect at meets,â&#x20AC;? Krasner, a fouryear runner, said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just hope to be a leader for the team and someone the kids can look up to.â&#x20AC;? Last season she competed in the 800- and 1,600-meter races, as well as a few relays. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Reaching personal bests all around is a good team goal,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll have a good season. Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re all working really hard right now.â&#x20AC;? After the first meet on Wednesday in Snow Hill, Stigler has a little better

idea where some athletes may excel this season. The boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team tied for eighth place with Smyrna and the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; squad came in ninth out of 16 teams that scored points. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think both teams have some pretty good distance/mid-distance runners that we are going to rely on throughout the year. We also scored some points in relays and some in the pole vault,â&#x20AC;? Stigler said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our performance in the first meet was about what I expected. I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really as worried about the team scores as we were trying out some people in new events, etc.â&#x20AC;?

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think both teams have some pretty good distance/mid-distance runners that we are going to rely on throughout the year,â&#x20AC;? Decatur Coach Jody Stigler said.

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SD wrestling team solid in all weight classes By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 7, 2018) The Stephen Decatur wrestling team is solid throughout the lineup this year. “It’s one of the best teams we have had. Our best wrestlers are spread throughout the 14 weight classes,” Coach Todd Martinek said. “Hopefully, we stay healthy and will compete for a state title.” There are 45 wrestlers participating in the Decatur program. Seven

varsity wrestlers are back from last year, when the team went 13-1. The Seahawks finished runner-up in the Bayside Conference championship meet. Todd Martinek “Our lightweights are the strength of our lineup, but we really don’t have many weaknesses,” Martinek said. His group of grapplers are “tal-

ented with a great work ethic,” the eight-year head coach said. Leading the team as captains this year are juniors Jagger Clapsadle (120/126 pounds) and DJ Taylor (195), senior Lukas Layton (170/182) and sophomore Nico D’Amico (120), who transferred to Decatur from James M. Bennett. “I think we have a really strong team. We have some young guys that are really experienced that we brought up from our feeder program,

and we have some older guys that are captains that are really strong leaders as well,” Clapsadle said. “My freshman year, I was part of a state championship team at South Carroll, so I have experience and I know how to lead the guys, and how we need to bond as a team. I know all the guys, I have a strong bond with a lot of them. We all have a good bond.” Clapsadle logged a 28-5 record in his first season competing for DeSee MARTINEK Page 60

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Martinek: We really don’t have many weaknesses Continued from Page 59 catur. He won both Bayside and 4A/3A East Region titles. Clapsadle took second place in the 106-pound weight class during the state tournament last year. “We have some good matches and tough tournaments that’s really going to test all of us,” he said. “I fell short of winning a state championship last year, so I’m determined to win it this year and I’m going to do whatever it takes.” Clapsadle thinks the team has the potential to win a state title, but it will take hard work in the training room every day. Layton agrees. “I think we can. I know a lot of people think we can, so we’ll try not to disappoint,” Layton said. “I think the team looks really good, maybe the best in my high school career … A lot of the underclassmen are stepping up and, in just a short time, we’re all getting to know each other and becoming like a family.” This is Layton’s fourth year competing for Decatur. After being plagued by injuries during his career, his goal is to stay healthy this year. A

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“It’s one of the best teams we have had. Our best wrestlers are spread throughout the 14 weight classes,” Decatur Coach Todd Martinek said.

labrum tear in his shoulder during the Bayside Conference championship last year ended his season. “Injuries from my ACL, meniscus, labrum, all that has jammed me up in

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the past, but this year I’m just trying to stay healthy and keep going,” he said. “My high school career, I’ve been blessed with the captains that we’ve had – all of them good people and good leaders. I’m just going to try to follow in their footsteps.” The squad graduated successful wrestlers, but Martinek is confident “the incoming guys are going to fill in those big shoes rather well.” “I’m reinvigorated with these young guys. They have a lot to learn and are picking things up quickly,” he said. “Their dedication in the offseason is showing in the wrestling room.” Martinek will look to transfers Anya Knappenberger (113), a sophomore, and senior Dakota Souder (285) to contribute. Knappenberger went 27-14 last year wrestling for Urbana, which won the Maryland 4A duel title. She is just the fourth female wrestler in Decatur’s program history, and the first to compete for the varsity squad.

Souder came from Trinity, New Jersey and earned a 15-4 record last year. D’Amico went 25-5 at Bennett. Many newcomers to the team have been successful in the local junior league program. They include freshmen Noah Reho (126), a Junior League state champion; and Alex Koulikov (138) and James Parana (160), both Junior League state runners-up. Also joining the team are juniors Kyle Elliott (132) and Hayden Gable (145). Martinek said the goals for the season are to win Bayside and regional titles, and be in the running for a state championship. No Stephen Decatur team has won a state title since 2008, he said. Martinek and the Seahawks hope to change that this year. Decatur kicked off the 2018-19 season with an 80-0 shutout over the Mardela Warriors on Wednesday in Berlin.

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SURF REPORT

Prep girls’ basketball squad Dalkiewicz discusses single, avenges last season’s losses twin and tri-fin surfboards

By Dave Dalkiewicz Contributing Writer (Dec. 7, 2018) Surfboard fins have been mentioned more than a few times in this column. It’s a fairly open-ended area of design and much can be said about it. It’s useful to think of the number of fins on a surfboard on a line spectrum. On one end of the spectrum will be a single or one. On the other end will be a twin or two. Every other fin configuration will fall in somewhere within these two ends of the spectrum. A single fin will be the most basic, solid and reliable set up. In order to get the most out of the surfboard it will force the rider to do the most. It won’t do anything for you but in return, it’s the most solid and reliable. This isn’t to say that it can’t be radical. Many different templates and sizes are available and with a removable and variable system, a standard feature these days, a surfer can literally tune the surfboard to his or her desires. Twin fins, or two, will be on the other end of the line spectrum. They will be the loosest, most reactive and in many cases the most difficult to get right. In this sense, they can be the most temperamental and unpredictable, but on the reward side can offer the most high performance for the astute builder and the rider who can tame them. A tri-fin, or three, seems to be quite the combination of the aforementioned single and twin configurations. This setup has essentially become the standard for almost the last 40 years. Time flies whether you’re having fun or not. The tri design harnesses the best of the single and twin and eases the drawbacks. It’s loose and radical but still solid and predictable. Now, you say that you’ve seen other, even more multi-fin arrangements. Yes, that’s quite true, but all of them can be traced back and are based on the aforementioned. Some of the ideas can be quite “out there,” very convoluted. They all seem to have some validity. Right or wrong doesn’t come to mind as much as just different. But why get so technical and complex? Isn’t surfing supposed to be the simple act of riding a wave? Lots of people get into it to escape the complexities and vagaries of life

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on land. They want to leave all of that stuff behind. For those with the desire, it keeps them involved and thinking, always wondering and ultimately advancing the sport. The design, building and riding of surfboards is not static and in fact very dynamic. Almost by definition it exudes change and progression. So there you have it, there it is. A little nudge on surfboard fins. For sure not the end all and undoubtedly there’ll be more to come. Bottom line, with everything else being said, the most important thing is to get in the water. Find out where the rubber meets the road. Surfboards in general and fins in particular are very interesting and so pertinent. So easy to get lost in as well, it might be a good idea to pull in the reins. As much as the ideas are popping out of your head, like exclamation points in a cartoon, remember that you may know what you want but you only need one. — Dave Dalkiewicz is the owner of Ocean Atlantic Surf Shop in Ocean City.

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 7, 2018) After losing twice during the regular season to the Delmarva Christian Royals, then in the Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference championship game last year, the Worcester Prep girls’ basketball team was chomping at the bit to battle the team again on Wednesday. “They remember the sting of losing by two points in the championship game last year and getting beat by that team three times,” Prep Coach Scot Dailey said during preseason. “They’re looking for redemption.” The Lady Mallards accomplished their goal and avenged last year’s losses. Worcester won the 2018-19 season opener Wednesday night, 3831, in Berlin. The Mallards held a 6-5 advantage at the end of the first quarter. The Royals pulled ahead in the second quarter, and at halftime, the visiting squad led 17-12. During the break, Dailey told his players to focus on playing defense and said that would lead to better offense. “I think we were too amped up, a

little too pumped up, in the first half. They really wanted it. They just tried too hard,” Dailey said. “They were a little jittery. We just couldn’t score.” The Mallards came back in the third quarter, outscoring the Royals 18-7. “I was proud of their effort in the second half. [The] defense was better and on offense we moved the ball better,” Dailey said. “They looked a lot more confident in the second half, more poised. In the second half they looked like a different team.” Freshman Lily Baeurle led Worcester with 13 points, 10 of which were scored in the third quarter. Baeurle also had two assists and two steals. Senior captain Gracie Gardner tallied nine points and seven rebounds. Sophomore CC Lizas chipped in with six points, eight rebounds and four steals. Senior captain Hailey Merritt added four points and five rebounds. “It was exciting to get the win,” Dailey said. “It was nice to get that monkey off our backs losing to them three times last year, and in 10 days, we’ll play them again.” Worcester will face the Saints Peter & Paul Sabres today, Friday, at 4:30 p.m. in Easton.

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Habitat for Humanity kicks off new focus on tax credits (Dec. 7, 2018) Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County is launching an awareness campaign to remind individual and business donors of the availability of Community Investment Tax Credits awarded by the Department of Housing and Community Development. The state tax credits are used to attract contributions and leverage up to $100,000 in donations, which will go directly towards costs associated with HFHWC’s upcoming Jefferson Street Project. HFHWC has $44,000 remaining in tax credits to be utilized by community members. Tax credits must be purchased by Dec. 17. Based in downtown Berlin, the Jefferson Street Project will be a compact, mixed-use development offering two twostory, three-bedroom affordable housing apartments, and two retail/gallery units on the ground floor. The project’s location offers a unique opportunity for artists or other creative entrepreneurs to be able to afford to live and work in local communities. HFHWC is currently fundraising for the project, and hopes to begin construction in the third quarter of 2019. “This program provides a great opportunity for our donors to make the most out of their charitable donation,” Anita Todd, resource development co-

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ordinator for Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County, said. “The tax credits program can effectively direct tax dollars back home, so it’s a great way to help HFHWC while also qualifying to earn tax credits equal to 50 percent of the value of the donations.” Individuals and businesses may qualify for the credits, which are in addition to the deductions on both federal and state taxes as a result of the charitable contribution. The minimum donation required is $1,000. Donations in excess of $2500 will have individual or business names engraved on a plaque to be located on the outside of the Jefferson Street building acknowledging contributions. Individuals and businesses must use the tax credits against taxes owed for the year in which the contribution is made, for up to five years total, but may not be used retroactively for taxes from a prior year. Any individual or business contemplating making a donation is encouraged to consult with accountants or tax professional for information about specific tax benefits. For more information, email Todd at anita@habitatworcester.org. For more information, to donate or to volunteer to Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County, visit www.habitatworcester.org.

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Leaders The Mark Fritschle Group At Condominium Realty, LTD announces its listing and sales leaders for October. Top listing agents by units are: Kevin Decker, Wayne Phillips and Sheri Smith. Top listing agents by volume are: Decker, Phillips and Smith. Top settled units are: Michael Maykrantz, Kathy Panco and Smith. Top settled by volume are: Maykrantz, Joy Snyder and Phillips.

Ranked agents Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Ocean City offices recently had several agents ranking in the October Top 100 for the Greater Baltimore Region: Nancy Reither, first; Jamie Caine, sixth; Eric Green, ninth; Michael Nolen, 32nd; Dick Feeser, 60th; Cindy DiNicolas, 70th; Edward Galyon, 81st; Peck Miller, 85th; Nina Littleton, 89th; Terri Moran, 92nd and Michele Pompa, 93rd. Top 20 Teams: Cain Team of OC, 19th.

Promotion Raymond M. Thompson, president and chief executive officer of Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company has announced that Hanna Ford has been promoted into the bank’s internal Management Trainee Program. Over the course of several months, Ford will be submersed into the various departments of the bank, parHanna Ford ticipate in strategic and personal development projects, and attend both internal and external training programs. Ford is also currently participating in the Maryland Banker’s Emerging Leaders program. Ford began her employment with Taylor Bank in September 2013 as a cus-

tomer service associate located at the bank’s 20th Street branch in Ocean City. During her career she has received promotions in the area of branch operations, and has served the bank as a new hire trainer and mentor. Ford graduated from Wor-Wic Community College in 2014 with an Associate’s Degree in General Studies. Calvin B. Taylor Banking Company, the bank subsidiary of Calvin B. Taylor Bankshares, Inc., founded in 1890, offers a wide range of loan, deposit and ancillary banking services through both physical and digital delivery channels.

Joins team EXIT Realty at the Beach announces that Julie Sebastian has joined its growing team of dedicated real estate sales professionals. Sebastian also recently completed the Coastal Association of Realtors New Agent Training, as well as EXIT Realty’s International Training. Shortly after purchasJulie Sabastian ing a home in Ocean Pines during the summer of 2018, Sebastian realized she could use her knowledge and love for people to help others make their dreams come true. And just like that, her next adventure began, Sebastian said; she became a real estate agent. After graduating from Penn State with a degree in Mineral Economics, she traveled to the Middle East and spent six years teaching and learning more about the world and herself. When she returned, Sebastian spent next 11 years working in human services and also worked her way up the ladder in several nonprofit agencies. EXIT Realty At The Beach is located at 11002 Manklin Meadows Lane #3, in Ocean Pines. For more information, call 410-208-3948.

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