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City taps team for upcoming police union negotiation
PHOTO COURTESY ED SEREMBUS
TUNNEL VISION Ed Serembus took this photo around sunset, Dec. 10 on 47th Street. Serembus was bodyboarding with a GoPro camera attached to a mouth piece. "The wind was blowing 25 mph hard offshore all day which made for big, cold, treacherous barrels," he said.
Worker rescued from wastewater pump shaft
By Josh Davis Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2014) Rescue crews from multiple agencies staged a difficult rescue in Ocean Pines on Wednesday, pulling county wastewater employee James Bailey from a pump shaft after what was apparently an accidental fall. At approximately 8:30 a.m., Bailey fell down the 20-foot shaft roughly three-tofour feet in width near the intersection of Ocean Parkway and Tanglewood Court. He had been working on the wastewater station behind Harbor Village.
Steve Grunewald, 1st assistant chief of the Ocean Pines Fire Department, said a call for help, coming from an unknown source, came at 8:39 a.m. Within minutes, the Ocean Pines and Showell fire departments, as well as Worcester County Risk Management and Worcester County Emergency Services, arrived on the scene. Three firefighters, using an aerial tower truck, made their way down into the hole to rescue the victim. “Each individual had to be put in a full-body harness, and we used our
tower truck to create a lifting system,” Grunewald said. “They were actually lowered down into the hole. The victim was secured and then brought up using the same harness system.” Grunewald said the rescue efforts lasted about an hour and that Bailey was conscious and responsive. He was treated at the scene for undisclosed injuries and airlifted to the University Of Maryland Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore at approximately 9:30. The current condition of the victim is unknown.
By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2014) If the city’s payroll were the NFL, this week would’ve been draft season – just much less entertaining. The Town of Ocean City has set its negotiating team for the 2015 union contract with the Fraternal Order of Police, a process that is like to have a major impact on the city’s overall payroll for the duration of the agreement. The last FOP contract, negotiated in 2013, was a two-year agreement that will expire at the end of the fiscal year on June 30, 2015. During Monday’s closed session, the City Council selected members Lloyd Martin, Doug Cymek, and Wayne Hartman to represent itself in the negotiations. The committee also includes, by default, the mayor, city solicitor, human resources director, finance administrator, and city manager. The team also includes two members of the Ocean City Police Department’s management staff, Capt. Mike Colbert and Lt. Elton Harmon. Under the city’s charter, which was amended in 2002 to allow for collective bargaining in the OCPD, the city and the FOP may go to binding arbitration if they cannot broker an agreement by March 1 of the year concerned. This option has never been exercised, although negotiations frequently See SALARY Page 5
Tempers flare as liquor board hikes retail prices Beleaguered department struggling to break even
By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2014) County commissioners past and present crossed swords over a proposed rate increase in retail pricing at the Worcester County Liquor Control Board stores.
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“In our situation we need to increase revenue or cut expenses. We’ve made seven cuts in administration and the warehouse. We’ve made all the cuts. We need to generate more revenue,” Robert “Bobby” Cowger Jr. told the commissioners during their regular Tuesday meeting. Effective immediately, all 1.75-liter products will increase in price by one
dollar. All bottles of wine will increase in price by $.50. On Jan. 1, all products 50 ml in volume or greater will increase in price by $.50, and the “split case” charge for licensees will increase from $.50 per bottle to $.75 per bottle. Cowger told the commissioners even these increases will allow the county’s stores to remain competitive, and reported wholesalers generally charge
$1.39 to $1.49 in split case charges. Commissioners’ Board President M. Jim Bunting said he knew that some commissioners felt the increases were merely a “Band-Aid” for a failing or obsolete department but felt the increases could help the stores find their footing after years of struggling. “I don’t think the county should be See COUNTY Page 3
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Fire, explosions wrack casino garage facility By Josh Davis Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2014) A fire at the Casino at Ocean Downs erupted on Monday, sending smoke and flames into the evening sky and the sounds of explosions echoing across the surrounding canals and into nearby neighborhoods. The first call came in at approximately 7:30 p.m., and firefighters from Berlin, Ocean City, Ocean Pines, Showell and Newark responded. Worcester County Fire Marshal Chief Deputy Matthew Owens said the fire originated
County declines to ‘cut legs’ from ‘archaic’ entity Continued from Page 1 in business,” Commissioner Ted Elder said, “but we can’t cut the legs out right away. I don’t see anything wrong with the recommendations.” Commissioner Bud Church agreed, “if it gradually fades away so be it, but closing it up would be a mistake.” New Commissioner Joe Mitrecic, representing Ocean City, called the Liquor Control Board “archaic,” and pointed to Cowger’s example of the Gold Coast Mall store not as a beacon of success, but as a symptom of the system’s failure. Cowger said despite the proposed increases, sales at the Gold Coast store remain fairly constant, and said customers would be more than happy to travel to Delaware to buy liquor if the prices weren’t competitive. Mitrecic scoffed at the assertion, saying during the summer months an influx of people enter Ocean City who don’t know they can travel to Delaware to purchase liquor at more competitive prices. Mitrecic said he lives in the area of the Gold Coast store and doesn’t know anyone who shops outside of Delaware for alcohol. Cowger reminded Mitrecic he once sat in his chair and knew the decisions one would have to make for the county. County Attorney Sonny Bloxom raised a hand and said, “Bobby,” which had the intended effect of cooling flared tempers. Cowger was elected to the board twice, serving from 1995-98 and again from 2006-2010. According to Cowger, the LCB employs more than 20 people and supports a payroll of $2 million as well as owning another $2 million in assets. Cowger noted in a memo to the commissioners, “Without these changes, we project that the Liquor Control Enterprise Fund will finish the year at a loss.” Mitrecic was the only “nay” vote to adopt the changes.
in the bay area of the four-bay maintenance shop at Ocean Downs. “When the fire company got there, the flames were extending through the roof with a partial collapse of the roof area,” Owens said. Crews fought four hours to contain the fire, but the building was “totaled,” according to Owens. The fire did not spread to the main facilities of the casino and no injuries were reported. Owens said the cause of the fire was undetermined, and the investigation is continuing.
PHOTO COURTESY NICK DENNY
Nick Denny took this long-exposure photo of a fire that broke out on Monday night inside a maintenance shop at the Casino at Ocean Downs on Route 589 near Ocean Pines. Denny captured the blaze from the dock of his home about 200 yards away across Turville creek.
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Owl’s GPS more than just ornithological curiosity Altitude data will provide insight for wind turbine placement off coast
By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2014) The snowy owl “Delaware,” newly outfitted with a Teflon-ribbon backpack containing a GPS transmitter, solar cell and rechargeable battery, has been transmitting location data since she was released Dec. 11 at Assateague after recovering from a serious injury. The owl underwent surgery to fuse
bones in her wingtip, a novel treatment for an injury that could have led to a lifetime of captivity according to DNR veterinarians. With rest and rehabilitation, she grew healthy enough for release, and may be transmitting data that would more than pay for the investment of treating her. The transmitter will convey latitude and longitude, much like any GPS would, but will also register altitude — a measurement ornithologists don’t have much gathered hard data. See TRACKING Page 7 BRIAN GILLILAND/OCEAN CITY TODAY
Salary study, FOP contract at center of city’s finances Continued from Page 1 go beyond March. The city also negotiated a three-year deal in 2013 with the International Association of Fire Fighters, which represents unionized positions in the Ocean City Fire Department. Conference dates for the coming year have not been set, but will likely begin at the end of January, according to City Solicitor Guy Ayres. The city’s comparative salary study, said to be the key element of the negotiations and the payroll for all city employees, is not slated to be complete until the end of February. The outcome of 2013’s FOP contract was a series of pay-scale step increases that brought officers closer to where they would have been had FOP members not voluntarily given the city a pass on a new contract when it froze pay for non-union staff following the 2008 economic recession. The total cost of the contract was
$675,391 over the past two years, versus a scenario in which FOP members continued at a flat pay level for two years. Further, the raises given to the FOP typically set the standard for raises given to the city’s non-union, general employees. Raises for those outside the FOP and IAFF averaged 2.89 percent last year, which resulted in $768,549 in total salary cost increases when combined with equivalent union raises. Negotiations would also open the door to changes in pension and benefits for FOP employees. In 2013, the FOP successfully negotiated to have new union officers placed back on the defined-benefits pension plan, rather than staying on the 401(a) retirement system, which the city had instituted for new hires in 2011. The firefighters, meanwhile, elected to stick with the new pension system because of the outstanding performance of the investment market.
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Tracking will tell how high owls fly during migration Continued from Page 5 “The elevation,” said Dave Brinker, ecologist with the Department of Natural Resources, “isn’t as accurate as location but it’s not unusable.” Brinker detailed an example of the margin of error by describing a scenario where a person holding a transmitter similar to the owl’s and standing in the surf at Assateague would register a meter or two above or below sea level, not 100 or 200 meters. So, the measurements aren’t crystal clear but, as Brinker said, scientists have no good data on how high these birds will fly when migrating. The problem is power. A battery that would last a few years and constantly update location data would be too heavy for a snowy owl to fly, Brinker said. The solution is to include a lighter rechargeable battery and a solar cell to replenish power. When the transmitter detects cellular service, it burps out as much data as it can before power fails. Owls are perhaps uniquely unqualified for this sort of measure for two reasons, Brinker said. For one, they’re owls and are most active at night. For another, during the day, snowy owls prefer to face the sun, Brinker said. The solar cell of the transmitter is located in the center of Delaware’s back. These problems are really just academic until the owl starts moving around a bit, but in Ocean City the
data could be useful in industry — particularly in wind turbines. “Snowy owls don’t have much of a fear of water,” Brinker said, noting the owls will prey on fowl such gulls and sea ducks. Delaware herself had acquired a taste for dolphin, as she was apparently covered in it one’s remnants when she was first banded for a different kind of tracking, earning her the nickname “dolphin eater.” As a result, when the owls forage for food, knowing their elevation as well as their location could prove useful for wind turbine placement. Critics frequently accuse wind turbines of having adverse effects on migrating wildfowl populations. “These birds will eventually cross the Appalachian mountains. If they’re 200 feet above the ridgeline that puts them within the path of a rotor sweep. If they’re 1,000 feet above the ridgeline we can see they’re safe,” Brinker said. Snowy owls are currently undergoing a little-understood migratory anomaly called an “irruption,” where they move much farther south than they normally would. Last year was one of the biggest irruptions in a century, according to Project SNOWstorm, a group formed to study this particular event. With wind turbines coming to the Ocean City coast sooner rather than later, this data could go a long way in minimizing potential environmental impacts of wind farms.
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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2014) Do you want to learn to drive a bus? Do you want to get paid to live at the beach? Are you okay with the occasional rowdy person you don’t know but more or less have to tolerate? If you answered yes to all these questions, the Town of Ocean City needs you. The resort’s difficulty in finding seasonal bus drivers – and how to fix that problem – was the major topic of discussion at last week’s inaugural meeting of the Ocean City Transportation Committee, with officials discussing ways to relax the city’s hiring parameters to attract a new demographic of drivers. “You can come live at the beach and we’ll teach you how to drive a bus. That may well be the thrust of the message,” said city Human Resources Director Wayne Evans. For the first time in memory, the city plans to recruit seasonal bus drivers actively, much as it does for seasonal police officers and lifeguards, given the rate of driver attrition in June. “We have reached a breaking point,
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due to the atmosphere on the buses, “The reality of it is that some of [the where we need to go looking for [dri- drivers] don’t want to work 40 hours vers],” said city Public Works Director anymore,” Adkins said. “Because of Hal Adkins. the environment on the buses during In the past, Adkins said, the city has certain weeks, some do not want to relied upon a pool of local commercial work those weeks.” driver’s license (CDL) holders, most of In order to generate a bigger pool of whom are older residents or second drivers, the city plans to have reprehomeowners looking for a bit of extra sentatives at job fairs and to contact income. colleges. This, in turn, generated the But that pool of human resources question of whether the city should has drained in the past several years, change its standards to permit Adkins said. The average age of the younger applicants. city’s bus drivers is “If we altered between 62 and 63. this, would it be an Although 132 driv‘It’s not as simple as saying advantage? Have we ers worked over the run into a situation we have or we need 132 summer, only 76 where these requiredrivers...it’s about gross worked the majority ments are an issue?” man-hours.’ of the season. asked Mayor Rick “It’s not as simple City Public Works Director Meehan. as saying we have or Currently, the Hal Adkins we need 132 drivcity requires bus ers,” Adkins said. driver applicants to “It’s about gross man-hours based on be 21 or older with at least five years the number of deployments.” of driving experience, which does not City bus data indicated that the have to be commercial. The city will number of deployments – meaning train anyone without a CDL and take one bus for an eight-hour shift – the candidate to be certified in Salisdropped nearly 20 percent for this bury. Further, applicants can have no past summer over the summer of more than four points on his or her 2013. driver’s license. Much of this is attributable to inThe commission concurred that creasing burnout amongst elderly lowering the limit to age 20 with four drivers, particularly early in the year years of driving experience would when the resort is flooded with June open the pool to many more collegegraduates. age applicants. Drivers as young as 18 can obtain a CDL in Maryland. Although he cautioned against going too far, City Manager David Recor said he would be fine with allowing his staff to accept younger apAccepting plicants, given that age is a somewhat New Patients subjective standard. “Given the nature of the ridership in certain months … I think it requires Lawrence Michnick, DDS a certain emotional responsibility to deal with the ridership,” Recor said. “Character and fit are very important, as important as experience.” “I trust you guys that you’re not going to hire a 20-year-old that doesn’t have the maturity to do the job,” Council Secretary Mary Knight Christopher told Adkins. Takacs, DMD There was also a consensus that the city’s current stipulation of applicants having no more than four points on
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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2014) There’s a big difference between the theoretically possible and the practical and it would seem city officials are leaning toward the latter as they discuss the possible reconfiguration of Coastal Highway. A week after the State Highway Administration’s presentation on the “road diet” proposal, which would reduce the number of lanes on Coastal Highway to make way for bike paths and wider sidewalks, the city’s Transportation Committee held a special meeting Wednesday to discuss whether the city was jumping the gun with that initiative.
The state has $2.4 million earmarked for the design of the highway overhaul. But city officials wondered if that money might be better used on short- to medium-term fixes that were still outstanding. “The question would be, do we continue with the $2.4 million the SHA has at this point for the road diet design, or do we address these midterm issues,” City Public Works Director Hal Adkins told the committee. Its recommendation leaned toward the short-term approach, especially since funding to do the road diet reconstruction – estimated to be between $15 million to $25 million – does not yet exist with no strong indication that it will be. “I would hate to see us forgo the mid-term improvements and spend money on something that will ultimately go on the shelf,” said Mayor
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Dare said. “I imagine that people, after having to slow down in the two-lane road diet area, would speed back up when it went back to three lanes. That would be dangerous by itself,” Council Secretary Mary Knight said. Ocean City Police Department Capt. Kevin Kirstein agreed that there was “some science” to indicate that a single section of more controlled traffic would create problems on either end of it. “It’s the reason we set up radar traps in pairs, with one ‘obvious’ checkpoint and then another behind it to catch the people who speed up as soon as they pass the trap,” Kirstein said. In short, the idea of a road diet would be to remove one southbound and one northbound lane out of Coastal Highway from the Convention Center to the Route 90 Bridge. This would create extra space needed to widen the sidewalks and build a proper bicycle lane. The stretch of Coastal Highway being considered for the road diet renovations was chosen because of the high number of pedestrian accidents there. The summer of 2012 raised considerable concern about pedestrian safety in the resort, with several major incidents including two deaths. From January 2008, when the SHA began collecting data, through the end of August 2012, the stretch of highway between the Convention Center and the Route 90 interchange saw 41 pedestrians hit. According to a SHA survey, 27 percent of pedestrians typically cross mid-block. But a heavy public awareness campaign, sponsored by the town and the state, has largely allayed the problem. Only three minor pedestrian incidents occurred over the past year, OCPD Lt. Scott Harner said. The decline is also due in part to changes already made to Coastal Highway’s pedestrian signals. Countdown clocks have been installed, letting pedestrians know how long they have to cross. Between the hours of 10 p.m. and 3 a.m., sidewalk signal buttons do not even have to be pressed to allow crossing, a measure made for forgetful or inebriated pedestrians coming from bars. Right turns have been eliminated at some intersections, and left-turn phases have been altered, slowing traffic and making it easier for people on foot to navigate. A new signal has been installed at 54th Street in front of Macky’s, which stops traffic for pedestrian crossing, even though there is no cross-street for cars at that point on Coastal Highway. A similar signal is planned for 100th Street, near the Clarion. These recent changes and positive results led Councilman Tony DeLuca to ask if the city and state weren’t working with obsolete information. “When I say obsolete, I mean mak-
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Median fence, lighting still desired for ped, bike safety ing a decision based on these refer- left lanes of the roadway, providing ence points, which have changed better nighttime visibility for drivers. completely in the past two years,” This would be coupled with some DeLuca said. type of median barrier to prevent Besides the question of whether pedestrians from crossing mid-block. the road diet is really needed, there Some type of decorative fencing that was also the question of whether it did not block line-of-sight, and that would accomplish what the city would be less difficult to maintain wanted. than trees or shrubbery, was pre“You have to realize that [with the ferred. road diet] people are going to com“You’ll have to pick something you plain about congestion, and that’s the like the look of, because you’re going point,” Adkins said. “It aggravates to see it on its own when it extends to drivers because it slows them down. the narrow median strip at the interThat’s what it’s supposed to do.” sections,” McGean said. Kirstein also noted that drivers in Although the SHA had proposed a slow traffic tend to use the bus and median barrier as a key part of the right turn-only lane as a through road diet project, the barrier work lane, creating confusion, potential could be done on its own without collisions, and an enforcement co- pulling a lane from Coastal Highway. nundrum for the This would preOCPD. vent, however, the Reducing Coastal widening of sideHighway to two walks and the inthrough-car lanes, ‘The question is if it’s more stallation of a bike instead of the curlane. important to move cars [or rent three, would “You would need to move pedestrians and exacerbate this. to seek easements bicycles]? That’s a “A lot of the stuff … and capture some we’ve done, there’s of the property on philosophical difference … been little impact what you’re talking about is the private side of on traffic, other the sidewalk,” Meemaking significant impacts than the pedestrian han said. “I think on vehicle movement for the that’s the only avsignal timing,” said City Engineer Terry enue we can look benefit of pedestrians and McGean. “By that, I bicycles. The assumption, up into for wider sidemean it’s not rewalks without until this point, has always strictive for traffic squeezing the been that cars are the … but the signals road.” began to do that, The OCPD also primary movers in town.’ and the road diet City Engineer Terry McGean plans to launch a takes it much furmore intensive bike ther. safety campaign for “The question is the summer of if it’s more impor2015, Harner said. tant to move cars [or to move pedesKnight also suggested that the city trians and bicycles]? That’s a could publicize ways to tour the rephilosophical difference you [the city sort on a bicycle without using council] have to decide … because Coastal Highway, which can be done now what you’re talking about is using alleys and back lots for those making significant impacts on vehi- more interested in the scenery and cle movement for the benefit of less interested in going fast. pedestrians and bicycles. The asThe opinion toward the road diet sumption, up until this point, has al- was not entirely negative, however. ways been that cars are the primary “I’m a proponent of it, and I think movers in town.” this is the way things ultimately will The consensus was to prioritize go,” McGean said. “I’d hate to see the improvements that would not force whole idea killed. But I think we need as much of a compromise, rather to give [the SHA] the direction that it than forge ahead with a long-term needs more of a sale to the public. I plan that would. don’t know that it was ever asked “If we move forward with the light- what we wanted accomplished until ing, the signals, the fence, and the they came down to the council and mid-term stuff, it doesn’t preclude said ‘Okay, pick option ‘A’ or option the road diet in the future,” DeLuca ‘B.’” said. “We have to attack what we did“[The SHA] never hit a point of n’t do in the mid-term goals first.” public input until most of it was al“If we were starting Ocean City ready laid out,” Meehan agreed. from scratch, this would be the way The committee’s recommendation to go,” Meehan said. – to ask for a re-allocation of road But finalizing the road diet “before diet design funds to shorter-term sowe exhaust all the other things that lutions – will be presented to the full need to be done anyway would be a city council at the Jan. 6 session. mistake,” he continued. Meehan recommended that AdThe committee was particularly in- kins and Kirstein also advise the SHA terested in some type of lighting in immediately that the city is considerthe median that would arch over the ing another direction.
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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2014) If you haven’t already, this is the last call to take advantage of some ambiguous definitions in the city’s zoning code. No one? Bueller? During its Tuesday night meeting, Ocean City’s Planning and Zoning Commission asked city staff to schedule public hearings on potential code changes with the intent of clarifying a number of provisions that the commission feels have been abused by developers. “The point is that I just wanted to show you what is in the code, so that if we move to public hearing, we’ll be able to come up with some definitive changes,” said city Zoning Administrator R. Blaine Smith. The commission touched on two major code points that have come under fire in past months. The first pertains to the clause that stipulates that “parking requirements for permitted accessory retail and services uses in a hotel, motor or motor lodge containing 50 or more dwelling units may be reduced” by a certain percentage, depending on the use. For restaurants that are accessory to hotels, this warrants a 50 percent reduction of required parking spaces, the theory being that restaurants associated with hotels will require fewer amenities, such as parking, since a large portion of their guests will be coming from the hotel. However, the commission voiced complaint last fall in approving a large development for the former Misty Harbor property on 25th Street west of Coastal Highway. In that scenario, a 140-room hotel is proposed to be built with two 4,600-square-foot restaurants. All 9,200 square feet are slated to receive a 50 percent parking reduction, despite the fact that the nearly 500 dining seats will far outstrip the number of hotel guests. “We have to create some sort of relation between the capacity of the dominant use and the capacity of the accessory use,” said Commissioner
Lauren Taylor. Commissioner Peck Miller pointed out that nothing would prevent the developer from later condominiumizing the property and selling off the restaurants as independent operations, despite the substandard parking. “To me, it comes down to parking credits. It’s very subjective as to what is an auxiliary use and what is a primary use,” Miller said. The commission can always approve plans with a provision against condominiumizing, board attorney Will Esham said. But he understood the point that there should be some clarification as to how clearly separate projects on the same lot can be lumped together. “If it was already a land condo and had come in by itself, it would’ve never happened,” Esham said. “Why can’t we just say that an accessory restaurant can be no more than ‘x’ percent of the occupancy of the hotel?” Taylor suggested. “Set up a table that says if you have ‘x’ rooms, you can have ‘x’ square feet of restaurant with less parking. It doesn’t [prevent condominiumization], but it would make it so that it would create a problem with parking.” Miller suggested, alternatively, setting a hard cap on the amount of restaurant space that could be counted as accessory. “You get a 50 percent discount for the first 1,500 or 2,000 square feet, and then it reverts back to normal parking for everything over that,” Miller said. The commission also briefly discussed the idea of creating a stricter definition of “change of use.” This would affect the city’s grandfathering provision for non-compliant parking, which allows properties to keep their non-conformities as long as they do not make them more severe, or change the property’s use. This allows properties to be totally redeveloped, but perpetuate their lack of parking, as long as they remain the same type of use. The flashpoint project for this issue was the proposed Hyatt Hotel redevelSee HEARINGS Page 14
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By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2014) Coming soon: City Council meetings that don’t look like they were filmed on a dirty Betamax tape. The Ocean City Council voted this week to approve an $898-per-month contract, prospectively beginning next month, with Accela Legislative Management to provide software services for recording and presenting council meetings. “The features of this program provide the public with timely, accurate and transparent information about government,” City Manager David Recor said. Currently, sessions held in the council meeting room are recorded by the city’s aging audio and video equipment, and then coded and compressed for uploading to the city’s website. This takes several hours, and is inconvenient for both city staff and potential viewers in the public. Under the Accela contract, the raw footage will be sent to Accela’s network in a cloud-computing arrangement where it will then be loaded onto the city’s website. “Once we have the software, that coding is done on the other end. The
recorded video will be available within minutes of adjourning the meeting,” Recor said. Accela’s process would also allow for high-definition video, once the city upgrades to cameras capable of capturing at that resolution. Accela’s module will also allow those viewing the footage on the city’s website to index the council agenda documents to specific points in the video. Agenda information, and the corresponding video of its discussion, will be searchable on Accela’s cloud. “The real value in this is the creation of a searchable database of public information,” Recor said. The city will also save $10,000 by not having to replace its own video coding apparatus, since the process will now be done remotely. Upgrades to the audio and video hardware in the council meeting room are planned for the coming year. The Accela system will also make it easier to record several different municipal bodies, such as the city’s various zoning boards and commissions. The Accela contract can be terminated at any time with 30 days notice, Recor said. The company will also provide the town with hard back-up copies of all data at least once per year.
Hearings sought to fix P&Z code Continued from Page 12 opment at the current Sea Scape Motel. “We need to define ‘change of use’ more strictly to give us more control over grandfathered parking,” Taylor said. “If you’re knocking down a threestory motel and putting in an eightstory hotel, I feel like that’ s a change of use.” However, the city’s code only defines “uses,” for parking purposes, in fairly broad categories that lump all hotels and motels together, as well as all bars, restaurants and nightclubs. Of course, the commission can always exercise it’s highly subjective right to “protect the health, safety, and welfare of the community” in approving
site plans. This could’ve been used on the Hyatt plan if a compromise on parking had not been reached, Esham opined, although it was understandable that the commission was better to not rely upon that power for every action. “It think that would’ve been a legitimate application of ‘health, safety and welfare,’” Esham said. “Just because it has the nonconformity doesn’t mean it meets the health, safety, and welfare criteria.” “I think we at least set a precedent last week that if you’re going to put back a hotel, you have to reduce the nonconformity in order to protect the community,” Miller said.
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Department of Agriculture proposes phosphorus regs “I’ve talked to poultry growers,” he said. “The cost of raising crops is going to increase drastically because you have to buy fertilizer. I think it’s estimated anywhere from $85 to over $100 an acre extra if you can’t use By Josh Davis manure. And then there’s the cost of Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2014) Legislators in moving it and taking it other places, Worcester County are scrambling which the state can subsidize. I guess after the Department of Agriculture the taxpayers are going to bear that announced proposed regulations on burden.” Bunting said the county has not phosphorus that could affect the magotten a response since sending the jority of area farmers. County and state lawmakers are letter, but stressed the urgency of accalling for hearings to stall the new tion. “The problem is if we don’t have a rules that would restrict how much chicken manure farmers can use to hearing before the new governor takes office it’s fertilize their crops. going to be a law,” The Worcester County Commis- ‘I’ve talked to poultry growers. he said. The cost of raising crops is Former District 4 sioners drafted a Commissioner Virletter to going to increase drastically gil Shockley said he Administrative, Exbecause you have to buy has targeted the ecutive and Legislative Review fertilizer. I think it’s estimated AELR committee on anywhere from $85 to over numerous occaCommittee Senate Chair Paul Pinsky $100 an acre extra if you can’t sions. “I championed and House Chair use manure. And then there’s that fight three Samuel Rosenberg on Dec. 1, stating the cost of moving it and taking times before, trying their concern with it other places, which the state to get that and three times they didn’t the potential ecocan subsidize. I guess the nomic impact from taxpayers are going to bear hold it,” he said. “This is a very sensinew regulations. that burden.’ tive, touchy issue for The CommisWorcester County the Eastern Shore. sioners requested the state hold a Commissioner President The economy of the entire shore, quite hearing “to discuss Jim Bunting frankly, is at stake the true fiscal implihere.” cation that would Proposed regulations came on the result from the implementation of heels of an economic impact study these regulations.” “These regulations will have a conducted by Dr. Memo Diriker and major impact on the agricultural op- the Business Economic and Commuerations on the lower shore, particu- nity Outreach Network at Salisbury larly in Worcester County,” the University. Diriker estimated a sixcommissioners wrote. The letter year phase in of regulations, designed added that the infrastructure needed to protect the Chesapeake Bay, would to relocate the manure in order to carry a projected cost of $22.5 milmeet new mandates “does not exist on lion. Shockley estimated the proposed the shore today.” New Worcester County Commis- regulations could affect 70-90 percent sioner President Jim Bunting admit- of farms on the Eastern Shore. One of Shockley’s biggest problems ted he was still getting up to speed on the issue, but said the impact of the with the study is the question of what regulation “is going to be huge.” See PHOSPHORUS Page 18
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Phosphorus regs could affect area farmers Continued from Page 15 happens to the manure. Diriker, in his study, suggested excess manure could be transported 50 miles offsite. “If you start from Salisbury and drive 50 miles, how far do you get?” Shockley said. “This is what I don’t understand. In order to do anything you’re going to have to send it out of the state of Maryland to get it out of the watershed. “If it’s bad for the Chesapeake Bay in Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset County – and I’m not saying it is – what makes it not bad for the Chesapeake Bay in Talbot and Queen Anne’s and on up?” Shockley continued. “I don’t understand the logic on that. It’s like someone just gave you a certificate so you can hang it on the wall.” Storing the manure, Shockley suggested, is out of the question. “You’re talking about a disaster waiting to happen,” he said. “You got a hurricane come through, you got a good nor’easter come through, five or six inches of rain – on the Eastern Shore there’s no such thing as high ground. You talk about pollution, there’s where your pollution will come in.” Shockley said he ran the numbers on using phosphorus-free manure on his own farm. “It cost $108 an acre to me to replace what two tons of chicken manure would do on my farm with commercial fertilizer for a corn crop,”
he said. “There are 45,000 acres in Mathias’ office sent letters to MaryWorcester County and about half of land Senate President Mike Miller and that sees chicken manure. Multiply it House Speaker Mike Busch three out.” weeks ago, urging caution and calling Shockley said that number, spread for hearings. The senator also sent letout statewide and across six years, far ters to the AELR chairs. exceeds the $22.5 million estimate. In “We went on record early, and I’ve Shockley’s scenario the cost for talked to some of the senators and Worcester County alone exceeds $24 delegates personally,” he said. “In admillion. dition to the political side I’ve been “I don’t think $22 million will talking frequently with the industry touch it, quite honand those that are estly,” he said. “I representing the in‘I had a very at-length don’t think it’s even to try and conversation with [Hogan] last dustry close. make certain they week. We spoke about this “I had hoped that tell us exactly where specifically, and I’ve been common sense they want to go. would prevail on “Our goal is to talking with his policy folks. this and they would They told me directly that they get a hearing and realize that they had put these regulaare opposed to these and I no alternative in tions on hold, and think they’re looking at the line in place, but my there’s been a varigrandfather basiety of approaches to different options that are cally said it, ‘you that,” Mathias conavailable to them.’ don’t burn one tinued. “We’re putDistrict 38 Sen. bridge before you ting our collective Jim Mathias build another,’” heads together tryShockley continued. ing to figure this “These guys just struck the match and out.” poured kerosene on it.” Governor O’Malley previously tried District 38 Sen. Jim Mathias has to fast-track legislation on phosphotangled with phosphorus regulations rus restrictions in 2013. Mathias for more than a year. helped stall that effort, leading to a se“I appreciate the county commis- ries of statewide hearings. sioner’s support, and working with “We had a thousand farmers come them is exactly what’s it’s all about,” out to talk about how adverse this he said. would be and how costly this would
be – how the science is not in place here,” he said. After the hearings, Mathias introduced language in the budget calling for an economic impact study before new regulations went into effect. “This is a huge, huge issue,” he said. “It’s very complicated. It’s very complex. To try and discuss this over a 30-day, 60-day, 90-day time period – let alone up against the clock when you’ve got a governor that’s going out on the 21st of January – is extremely difficult. Even after we’ve been dealing with it for a year-plus, the facts are just starting to come out.” Mathias said he has sought help from interstate and federal leadership, as well as Governor-elect Larry Hogan. “I had a very at-length conversation with [Hogan] last week,” Mathias said. “We spoke about this specifically, and I’ve been talking with his policy folks. They told me directly that they are opposed to these and I think they’re looking at the different options that are available to them.” If no hearings are scheduled and no additional delays occur, the proposed regulations could go into effect as soon as Jan. 16. “This is extremely, extremely vital,” Mathias continued. “If I’m ever going to go to war, I gotta go for my agriculture industry. This is critical to our district and our family farms.”
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Public gets first view of county audit report Coffers shrink by $11.7 million from FY 2013; taxes, expenses blamed
By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2014) County officials on Tuesday presented the county commissioners with the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for fiscal 2014 containing data they’ve seen before but not in report form. This was the first time the public had access to the data, County Finance Officer Phillip Thompson said. Independent auditor TGM Group in Salisbury reviewed the document and found it to be in compliance with standard accounting practice and a fair representation of the county’s financial information. According to the report, the variance between the county assets and liabilities was $11.7 million less than it was fiscal 2013, shrinking from about $171 million to $159 million. Governmental activities suffered a revenue loss of about $3.6 million. A part of that resulted from a $4.2 million drop in property tax revenues because of falling assessments. At the same time, however, income taxes increased nearly $1 million and “other local taxes” went up by almost $723,000. The report explains this shrink as
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county about $400,000 and $3.8 million for the new Snow Hill High School was expensed here. Almost $289,000 was funded to pay for health care of contractual employees, as required starting Jan. 14, 2014. The county also increased grants to municipalities by $722,000. At the end of fiscal 2014, the governmental funds including the general fund, the capital projects fund, the debt service fund and a generalized “other” fund had a balance of almost $96 million, including almost $19 million in emergency/rainy day funds. This is an increase of a bit more than $36 million than last year and is mainly due to the county borrowing $44 million in long-term debt for renovations and construction at
Snow Hill High School. The debt service fund increased by only $8. Proprietary funds, including water and sewer utilities, solid waste and the department of liquor control, lost about $1 million this fiscal year. Solid waste decreased due to less trash being deposited in the landfill from businesses, the volatility inherent in recycling markets and depreciation on a piece of leased equipment the county decided to keep. Water and wastewater saw a loss because of less grant money coming in for the Mystic Harbour wastewater project construction as well as an increase in expenses due to the increased capacity of the facility. Liquor control reported $300,000 in increased sales with $100,000 in increased expenses due to opening a new store.
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POLICE/COURTS Continued from Page 20 ing on the floor for several weeks. She had received numerous complaints about a homeless man inside the laundromat disturbing customers and asking for money. Police said they woke Taylor up and asked why he was in the Laundromat. Taylor replied he was doing laundry, although allegedly there was no laundry in any machine. Police arrested Taylor after he agreed he was not supposed to be in the laundromat.
Domestic dispute Heath McDermott, 43 of Florida was arrested early Sunday morning for second-degree assault of his girlfriend. Ocean City police were dispatched for domestic dispute at a local hotel and were told by McDermott that he and his girlfriend had gotten into an argument while in town to visit family. According to police, McDermott said his girlfriend became angry as he related some of his past experiences, kicked him in the face and then fell backward, hitting her head. He said he then grabbed her to calm her down. Police said they did observe scratch marks on his face, but that the girlfriend told a different story. She said they were in Ocean City
not to visit family but because McDermott had to appear in court for a previous incident, the police report said. Police reported that the girlfriend did admit that the couple’s conversation about his earlier life experiences had upset her, but that as they argument escalated, McDermott knocked her down and kicked her multiple times. Police said the girlfriend did appear to have been beaten an concluded that McDermott was the primary aggressor.
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arranged to meet the boy on Dec. 16, according to police, and was taken into custody on his arrival at the meeting location. Weatherholtz was charged with sexual solicitation of a minor and at mid-week was being held in jail on a $75,000 bond. In addition to owning the show venue, Weatherholtz is a guitar instructor. Police said they believe there may be additional victims who either took lessons from Weatherholtz or were involved in O.C. Jamboree theatrical productions. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Cpl. Alex Kagan at akagan@co.worcester.md.us or 410-632-1111.
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Board of Ed. bids farewell to Shockley and Hulburd Dozen-year veterans to be replaced by Eric Cropper, Bill Gordy at next meeting
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2014) The Board of Education said goodbye to Donnie Shockley and Bob Hulburd on Tuesday afternoon. Shockley retired, while Hulburd lost his reelection bid. They had each served for 12 years, along with Board President Bob Rothermel. “It has been a pleasure and humbling. I wish you well, there are great guys coming behind you,� Rothermel said. Donnie Shockley reminisced on the day he was sworn in with Hulburd and Rothermel. He went on to say he has served all these years because of the love he has for children and their education. “People care in Worcester County. Teachers, administrators to bus drivers go the extra mile to help students succeed,� Shockley said.
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OBITUARIES
Sue Foster, businesswoman, writer, staple of OC fishing (Dec. 19, 2014) Sue Foster, 58, entered the Eternal Kingdom of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Dec. 16, 2014, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, with her family by her side. She had battled cancer for the past year. Born Susanne Cary Mumford at Peninsula Sue Foster Regional Hospital on June 7, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Irving S. Mumford III, and Juanita R. Feldmann Mumford. She grew up, and lived most of her life, in West Ocean City. She attended Ocean City Elementary School and Stephen Decatur High School, graduating in 1974. She was the class salutatorian. Sue had been a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Ocean City. Sue was an avid and expert fisherman, a successful businesswoman and a prolific writer. She was an icon in the Ocean City fishing community. Fishing was her passion. Sue began fishing as a young girl, learning the skill from her late father, and she continued to fish until about a month before her passing. She loved to fish the coastal waters of Ocean City, Delaware, Virginia and the Florida Keys. Sue’s love of fishing led to her other passion: the fishing bait and tackle business. Again, she learned the business from her late father, and from her late uncle, Paul V. Mumford. She worked with her father at Paul’s Tackle Shop in Ocean City. In 1980, she and her family opened Oyster Bay Tackle in Ocean City. The store just completed its 35th season in business. A few years later, they
opened Fenwick Tackle in Fenwick Island, Del., and have owned and operated that store for 30 years. Sue was the face of the business. She built the shops into the premier fishing bait and tackle stores in Ocean City. She also expanded the stores into a successful Internet business. Sue was the author of the very popular “Drifting Easy,” a weekly article in the Coastal Fisherman that offered advice on fishing and crabbing techniques. Her column first appeared on May 19, 1978, and continued through this year. She wrote and published the Ocean City Fishing and Crabbing Guide, and she wrote a weekly online fishing report, “Gone Fishing” at the Beach. She had authored fishing reports and articles for The Fisherman magazine, Beachcomber, The Entertainer and Oceana, had been a contributing writer for the Baltimore Sun. Her articles and reports have been enjoyed by thousands over the past 36 years. Sue is survived by her best friend and husband of 17 years, Robert (Bob) S. Foster III. She is also survived by two brothers, David J. Mumford and his wife, Julie, Judge Daniel R. Mumford and his wife, Liz, all of Ocean City; nephew Phillip J. Mumford and his wife, Tamara, and grand nephew Fletcher David Mumford, all of Montgomery, Tex.; nephew C. Fletcher Mumford and his wife, Angie, and grand niece Mykaela C. Mumford, all of Jupiter, Fla.; three aunts, Charlene and Joyce Mumford of Florida, and Peggy Mumford of Ocean City. She is survived by two very special friends, Linda Sklar Esham and Elizabeth (Libby) Kelly. She leaves behind her beloved lab Lucy. Her dear lab Reba predeceased her. See SUE Page 26
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Sue Foster, angler, prolific columnist Continued from Page 25 A memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 20, 2014, at 2 pm, at the First Presbyterian Church of Ocean City, 1301 Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City. Pastor Alex Ayers will officiate. Friends may call at the church from 1 to 2 pm. Interment will be private in the Mumford Family Plot in Evergreen Cemetery near Berlin. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sue’s memory may be made to the Ocean City Reef Foundation, P.O. Box 1072, Ocean City, Maryland 21843, or to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21802-1733. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral home in Berlin. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com BARBARA M. CROWTHER Berlin Barbara M. Crowther, age 69, of Berlin, formerly of Westminster, Md., passed away Nov. 7, 2014 at home with her family by her side. Born June 8, 1945 in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Herman and Gertrude Daniels Sinsky and sister of the late Carol Williams. Before retiring, she was the owner of Sunflower Cleaning Service, Bagel
Basket Cafe and was a leasing agent for Westminster Apartments. She loved spending time with her family, especially her two grandchildren. She also enjoyed spending the summers at the pool, playing bingo, trips to Atlantic City, knitting, reading, daily crosswords and spending sunny days relaxing on her porch enjoying the views of the bay. She is survived by her husband, Ronald A. Crowther of Berlin; two daughters, Stacey B. Hoffman and her husband, Art of Woodbridge, Va. formerly of Westminster, and Jennifer L. Paul and her husband Todd, of Westminster, and two grandchildren, Ellie Reese Hoffman and Jolie Arden Paul. She is also survived by two nephews, Jeffery Williams, his wife, Lori and son, Scott of Coronado, Ca. and Gary Williams his wife, Lee and daughter’s Abbie, Emmie and son Nick of Elkridge, Md. A private memorial was held Dec. 13, 2014 in Westminster. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.hastingsfuneralhome.net. WILLIAM HENRY MILKE SR. Girdletree William Henry Milke Sr. of Girdletree, Md., 81, passed away peacefully at home Dec. 1, 2014. He was born Dec. 8, 1932 in Rosedale, Md. He was the beloved father of Donna Donaldson, Richard and
William H. Milke Jr. and grandfather of Amanda Milke, Justin Bonaldson, Richard Berlau Jr. and Erika Milke. William donated his body to science so that others may benefit from his donation. He will be missed immensely and was loved deeply by those left behind. I n lieu of flowers, please donate to Santa House or Coastal Hospice. MARK ALLAN SMITH SR. Ocean Pines Mark Allan Smith Sr., age 54, passed away on Dec. 8, 2014. Born in Baltimore, Mark was the son of the late George N. Smith and Norma Jean Smith. He leaves behind his son, Mark Allan Smith, Jr. of Girdletree; his brothers, Randall Smith and his wife, Mark Smith Sr. Nancy of Whaleyville, and Ronald Smith and his wife, Dorothea of Clarksville, Md. He was employed as an automobile mechanic with Racetrack Auto in Berlin. Mark loved the outdoors and spent his free time hunting and fishing. A service was held Dec. 17, 2014 at Holy Trinity Cathedral Church. Rev. Larry Hill officiated. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Holy Trinity Cathedral Church, 11021 Worcester
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State’s attorney, sheriff working on tailored GIS maps
By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2014) If law enforcement or the state’s attorney’s office wants access to a particular map of an area for an investigation or trial, the process can be arduous, even if the data already exists within the county’s geographic information system coffers. State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby admitted he’d welcome any solution to the problem that presented itself, which it has, sort of. County employee Mark Dunlevy is pursuing, at his own cost and on his own time, a master’s degree in GIS management at Salisbury University. To complete that degree, he must complete and document a GIS-related project. Dunlevy has offered to produce a web map, essentially the same as a PDF (Adobe Portable Document Format) file with some filters that could add or subtract layers of detail according to the users’ wants or needs. The document will be “read only,” so users could not modify the file information. However, Dunlevy’s professor will not allow him to complete the assignment while earning wages at his day job, and the Constitution has some very specific passages on completing work without compensation. Ed Tudor, director of development permitting and review for the county, said the idea has been broached before, but always incurred significant costs. The county’s GIS data consultants, Spatial Systems, provided a quote in excess of $11,000 for a web map project, Tudor said. County Attorney J. Sonny Bloxom, recognizing the problem, said he had “some ideas” on how to transfer ownership of the project from Dunlevy to Worcester County, without running afoul of regulations. Some consultation with Spatial Systems would be necessary for the project, Tudor said, but at a cost of about $2,500. Oglesby said, and jokingly regretted, he would be happy to incur the entire cost of the project if it meant he would get his maps. The initial proposal would share the cost between the county, sheriff’s department and the state’s attorney’s office. “Judges and juries expect more,” Oglesby said, “maps are invaluable.” If this project delivers the desired results, Tudor said, it would then be possible to tailor GIS data for other departments using their own set of content filters to produce relevant results for each department. The commissioners approved the project to start, which it will after the new year, with the caveat that the ownership/compensation issues are worked out before final approval. The project is expected to take a few months to complete.
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Dumser’s Through The Years 1939 — Gladys Dumser opens her first ice cream shop on Wicomico Street and the Boardwalk 1968 — Don Timmons starts working at Dolle’s on Wicomico Street and the Boardwalk, which is right next door to Dumser’s 1972 — Dumser’s opens a second location on South Division Street 1981 — Don Timmons purchases Dumsers’ two locations on the Boardwalk after she decides to retire 1986 — The 123rd Street location opens 1988 — The 49th Street location opens 1989 — Caroline Street location opens downtown 1992 — Timmons opens a location in West Ocean City on Route 50 2001 — A Dumser’s factory opens on the corner of South Philadelphia Ave. and Worcester Street 2014 — The 75th anniversary of Dumser’s Dairyland 2015 — A coffee shop will open at the factory location
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Owner Don Timmons and his daughter, Nicole Kressin at Dumser’s headquarters on Philadelphia Ave. and Worcester Street. Dumser’s Dairyland celebrates its 75th anniversary this year.
Dumser’s scoops 75 years of ice cream in resort
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2014) Dumser’s Dairyland has scooped a lifetime’s worth of ice cream and put out an equal amount of good food for Ocean City residents and visitors during its first 75 years and there’s no indication that it won’t continue going for just as long. Ice cream, though, is the main ingredient in the iconic business’s operational recipe. “Our quality ice cream is the key to our success. We make our own here at the headquarters [Philadelphia Ave. and Worcester Street] and it has the best of everything in it,” owner Don Timmons said. And it isn’t as if Dumser’s hasn’t had time to get to know its products. Gladys Dumser opened the first shop on the Ocean City Boardwalk in
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Rachel Clauss, of Columbia, Tenn. enjoys a milkshake at Dumser’s Dairyland on 49th Street.
1939 and when Dumser retired 33 years ago, Timmons bought her two Dumser’s locations on the Boardwalk and went on to add five more. He also knew what he was getting into when he became a restaurant owner. Timmons grew up on the Eastern Shore and worked at Dolle’s on the Boardwalk from 1968 to 1975. “It came about that way, my first store just happened to be an ice cream shop,” he said. And that’s one thing, the ice cream, that hasn’t changed. “It’s always been the same, Dumser started out making her own ice cream and we have continued the tradition,” Timmons said. The most popular flavors are
vanilla, peanut butter and Oreo. They always have new ones, featuring whatever strikes the owner’s fancy, and generally it depends on the time of year. Currently, pumpkin pie is a fan favorite. “Since 1939, Dumser’s has been providing consistent, high quality products and services to its large customer base,” said Executive Director of OCDC Glenn Irwin. “Enjoying Dumser’s ice cream remains a tradition to so many families visiting Ocean City.” That would be true for the Clauss family of Columbia, Tenn., who visit Ocean City whenever they get the chance. See DIAMOND Page 32
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Dec. 19, 2014) Fannie Mae recently announced an option for qualified first-time homebuyers that will allow for a down payment as low as 3 percent. Building upon Fannie Mae’s successful lower down payment program offered through state Housing Finance Agencies, the 97 percent loan-to-value ratio (LTV) option will expand access to credit for qualified first-time homebuyers that may not have the resources for a larger down payment. These loans will meet Fannie Mae’s usual eligibility requirements. These loans will require private mortgage insurance or other risk sharing. “Our goal is to help additional qualified borrowers gain access to mortgages,” Andrew Bon Salle, Fannie Mae executive vice president, said. “This option alone will not solve all the challenges around access to credit. Our new 97 percent LTV offering is simply one way we are working to remove barriers for creditworthy borrowers to get a mortgage. We are confident that these loans can be good business for lenders, safe and sound for Fannie Mae and an affordable, responsible option for qualified borrowers.” Homebuyers can purchase a home under Fannie Mae’s standard offering or its MyCommunityMortgage product with a three-percent down payment if at least one co-borrower is a first-time buyer. In addition, eligible homeowners who wish to refinance their Fannie Mae-owned mortgage but do not qualify under the Home Affordable Refinance Program (HARP) can refinance their loan up to the 97 percent LTV level under a limited cash-out option. In addition, Fannie Mae is making new tools available to help lenders better evaluate risk on loans. For example, early in 2015 the company will offer Collateral Underwriter, which gives lenders access to the same appraisal review tool that Fannie Mae uses. — Lauren Bunting is a licensed realtor with Bunting Realty, Inc. serving Worcester and Wicomico counties.
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Gold Coast Gym under old mgmt.
By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2014) Tammy China is glad to be back at her gym, not only because she enjoys the challenge and dedication it takes to start, grow and manage a business, but also because of the warm welcome she’s received from returning members. Tammy and husband Richard are entrepreneurs both, and it was his success with International Green Structures — where he takes “agricultural residue” and converts it into panels suitable to build housing, and the travel his industry necessitates — that led to Tammy stepping away from Gold Coast in early 2013. “In the time I wasn’t here most of the old employees quit, a lot of the instructors quit and we lost 100 members. Fortunately, I was able to get the staff and manager, Tim Fell back,” she said. That was just one of the many problems she found in her absence. “A lot of the equipment was broken, and the place was really run down. The cleaning wasn’t kept up. The drink case was pretty much empty — everything was pretty much gone,” she continued. It didn’t take long for people to notice the changes. “We got everything cleaned up again and got almost everyone back, and then slowly the members started
coming back,” China said. While not at pre-hiatus levels, the gym had a successful Black Friday sale that netted 44 new memberships. Building on this is the “Fit and Lean in 2015” promotion. The goal is interaction with the new mix of old and returning customers and will feature contests and challenges. “It’ll all be honor system and we’ll see who burned the most calories, or logged the most miles. Something like that,” China explained. Of course, there will be membership specials. An individual membership will drop to $29.99 with the usual $50 initiation fee waived. The Gold Coast Gym is also running a pricing special on its “punch pass” deal, where a customer can get a 20visit card for $99. The card is valid for one year and can be shared between
people. The normal price for the card is $160. China said people are calling in ahead of their visit to Ocean City for this deal, and that it has been very popular. With the holidays and new year around the corner, China remains optimistic about the path forward but her Ocean City experience keeps her realistic. Many of the gym’s constituents are, like most of the resort itself, seasonal. During the winter months the island’s population falls dramatically, and so does the customer base. Most of China’s business is location based, with her “territory” ranging from Route 90 to the Delaware line, because people generally go to the gym most convenient to their location, China said. But this goes both ways. “Word of mouth is surprising. I see
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Tammy China at the Gold Coast Gym after taking back the reins from the former manager.
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The original Dumser’s on the Boardwalk at Wicomico Street in 1977.
Continued from Page 30 “We love Dumser’s because it has a wonderful family atmosphere. It may be a year or longer between visits to Ocean City, but we always end up there because the food, service, and ice cream is exceptional,” Eric Clauss said. Bill Walsh, a general manager, has been working at Dumser’s for 30 years. He was limited to summer hours for his first five years and eventually became a year-round employee. For a little more than 20 years, Walsh has been managing Dumser’s on 49th Street. “I like working with employees and customers. There is a personal
touch to the restaurant business,” Walsh said. “The family atmosphere drew me in and it’s always been a tight knit group. Most employees stay for a while.” Over the years, Walsh has seen generations of customers and employees who frequently visit Dumser’s. Little brothers and sisters of former employees or customers who now have children share the experience, he said. Next May, residents and visitors will have another opportunity to sample some Dumser’s hospitality when it opens a coffee shop in front of its factory on Philadelphia Ave. and Worcester Street.
Owner returns to manage Gold Coast Gym Continued from Page 30 and they tell me whenever their membership expires at their current gym they’re coming back to me,” she said. All of her welcomes have been warm. “People just tell me they’re so happy I’m back,” she said, “And I want to build the business back to where it was. I feel fortunate to have
a second chance.” China intends to make good on that second chance. She said she missed everyone while she was away, and a goal for her during the absence that made the heart grow fonder, was to show her customers how much she appreciated them. “I want to have more contests and special things for the members. I want to interact with the members
and make it more fun. During the summer I had a belly dancing class every so often or had a guest instructor come in,” she said. For Tammy China, it comes back to the interplay between the people and the place that makes it the most rewarding. It was the little things she found missing that distressed her the most. Towels not being refilled, tissues not
being available, cleaning that had been let go for too long or a bowl of lollipops that had been too long empty. “It was the reaction I got to coming back that made me realize how much I’d been missed,” she said. She doesn’t appear to want that feeling to end, and is working hard to ensure the newer and next generation of Gold Coast Gym is here to stay.
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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 19, 2014) After a tight first quarter Monday night in Berlin, the Worcester Prep girls’ basketball team gained momentum and never looked back. The Lady Mallards won the game against the St. Thomas More Ravens, 54-30. “I think they did Simona Holland awesome,” said Prep Coach Simona Holland. “I’m really proud of them. They finally realize they can play with any team.” “St. Thomas More’s a really good team,” added senior captain Sophie Brennan. “It’s nice we can play a team that we can compete with, and still win against a team that’s athletic and can play basketball.” The Mallards came out a bit slow and at the end of the first quarter, the home team only led by a basket, 13-11. “The first quarter we start slow until we warm up, then we start playing harder,” Holland said. “After the first quarter, I told the girls to ‘get back on the court and play our game. Play hard, pass the ball well and have fun.’” The Mallards turned up the intensity in the second quarter, outscoring the Ravens 19-4. At halftime, Worcester had a 32-15 advantage. After three quarters, the Prep team was ahead 45-21. “They played with their hearts and it was probably our best game so far,” Holland said. “I think it finally all came together,” Brennan added. “We had a good defensive game, we had a good offensive game.” Brennan led Worcester with 18 points. She also had nine steals. “We’ve played against zones like this so we’re learning finally how to maneuver through them, pass and work together and to draw the defender and kick it back out and find the weak spots in the zone,” Brennan said. “I definitely took the open shots when I had them and took it to the basket when I had the lane.” Senior captain Natalie Twilley contributed 14 points, 20 rebounds and three steals. Grace Tunis, a junior, chipped in with six points and five rebounds. Worcester’s next game is after Christmas break, Wednesday, Jan. 7, 4 p.m. at home against the Salisbury Christian Jaguars.
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Worcester Prep senior captain Sophie Brennan fires off a shot during Monday's game against St. Thomas More in Berlin. Worcester won 54-30. Brennan led the team with 18 points and nine steals.
Decatur defense leads team to 58-43 victory over Easton By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 19, 2014) Stephen Decatur’s defense was the star of the show during Monday night’s 58-43 victory over the Easton Warriors’ boys’ basketball team in Berlin. “Defensively, I thought it was our best performance so far. If we continue to play defense like that we’ll win some games,” Decatur Coach Byron “BJ” Johnson said. “Our offense is getting better with each game. We still need to do a better job taking care the ball. I was really happy with the effort. I cannot ask for anything more than that.” Decatur scored 15 points in the first quarter and held Easton to six. At halftime, the Seahawks led 24-19. By the end of the third quarter, the home team had boosted its advantage to 39-29. Decatur outscored Easton 19-14 in the final quarter. “I thought the kids played really hard,” Johnson said. “We had several starters out and the kids that stepped in did a really good job. It was a great team effort.” Junior captain Keyon Eley scored a team-high 30 points. “He came up with big shots when we needed them,” Johnson said.
Freshman Ja’Ron Johnson played a solid game from the point guard position, Johnson said. He scored 10 points and had seven assists. Ryan Beach, a junior, also had 10 points and seven rebounds. The next night, Decatur had a difficult time against the Pocomoke Warriors. The visiting Pocomoke squad won 74-40. Johnson scored 11 of the Seahawks’ 40 points. “I thought Pocomoke was the best defensive team we faced so far. Being the young team we are, we did not handle their pressure defense,” Coach Johnson said. “We had 27 turnovers and you will not beat good teams turning the ball over that many times. “With a young team, going into the Christmas break 3-2 [record] is a bright spot for us,” Johnson continued. “We have a lot of practice time to work on skill sets. Hopefully having off will allow kids to get healthy going into the new year.” Decatur is scheduled to compete in the annual Governor’s Challenge basketball tournament, held Dec. 26-30, at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury. The Berlin team will face Aberdeen See DECATUR Page 36
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 19, 2014) The Stephen Decatur girls’ basketball team scored back-to-back victories this week over Easton and Pocomoke. On Monday, the Lady Seahawks took a trip to Easton to battle the Warriors. Decatur put 17 points on the board in the opening quarter and held Easton to eight. At halftime, the visiting Seahawks led 30-18. After three quarters, the Berlin squad was ahead, 46-35. Decatur outscored Easton 17-4 in the fourth quarter to win 63-39. “We had a lot of foul trouble early. That affected our flow,” said Decatur Coach Amy Fenzel-Mergott. “I thought especially in the fourth quarter we were smart with the ball, [we] used the clock well. We also played great defense and caused them to commit many turnovers.” Junior Dayona Godwin scored 22 points for Decatur. Payton VanKirk, a senior, tallied 14 points and senior captain Marina Jones contributed with nine points and six rebounds. The next day, the Seahawks faced off against the Pocomoke Warriors. Defense carried the visiting Decatur squad, who edged out its opponent, 40-36. The Seahawks were competing without Godwin, their leading scorer. She sprained her ankle the day before during the Easton game. Aware they would not have a key contributor on the court, Fenzel-Mergott said coaches and players had a “heart-to-heart” on the bus ride on the way to Pocomoke to figure out “what to do to make a win possible.” Decatur netted nine points in the first quarter, while Pocomoke scored six. At the break, the visiting Seahawks held a 22-12 advantage. Both teams tallied 10 points apiece in the third quarter. Pocomoke chipped away at Decatur’s lead in the fourth and was within three points, but Fenzel-Mergott said “then we got things under control” to secure the victory despite going 2-for-9 from the foul line in the final quarter. “The girls played great defense and they were smart on offense,” FenzelMergott said. “We wanted to slow the game down to benefit us. Our defense was smart and put a lot of pressure on their guards.” In the first half alone, the Decatur defense forced 17 Pocomoke turnovers. The win was a “team effort” as several players put points on the board, Fenzel-Mergott said. Senior Ally Beck was Decatur’s top See LADY Page 36
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Decatur swim teams take down Queen Anne’s Lady Seahawks also score victory over Cambridge; boys come up short, 89-81
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 19, 2014) The Stephen Decatur swim teams met the Queen Anne’s Lions at Washington College last Friday for competition. It was the Decatur Seahawks who left with victories. “One thing I was the most impressed with was our team unity,” said Decatur boys’ Coach Damien Sanzotti. “The entire boys’ and girls’ teams were cheering each other on the whole meet.” The boys’ team won 113-53. Seahawks who earned first-place honors in their individual events were: senior captains Chris Poole (100-yard freestyle, 57.22 seconds) and Dalton Warren (100-yard backstroke, 1:04.52), freshman Kevin Williams (200 IM, 2:20.87), junior Andrew Gottfried (100-yard butterfly, 54.72 seconds) and senior Matt Krall (500-yard freestyle, 6:33.33). Warren, Williams, Gottfried and Poole competed in the 200-yard medley relay race. The boys won the event in 1:47.90. Sophomore Dustin Berkey joined Poole, Williams and Gottfried for the
200-yard freestyle relay. The foursome took first place (1:44.14). Warren, Krall and seniors Noah Sackadorf and Jake Lathroum teamed up for the 400-yard freestyle relay and were successful, winning the race in 4:16.16. “Traditionally Queen Anne’s is one of our toughest opponents,” Sanzotti said. “Decatur boys stepped up to the challenge and got the result they needed. All of the boys swam very well.” The Lady Seahawks topped Queen Anne’s 110-54. Girls who scored victories in their individual events were: seniors Carly Deickman, a team captain, (200 IM, 2:30.39; 100-yard breaststroke, 1:13.36) and Madison Tinus (50-yard freestyle, 26.65 seconds; 100-yard backstroke, 1:07); freshman Jamie Ditzel (100-yard freestyle, 1:08.25) and junior Hailey Williams (500-yard freestyle, 6:13.39). Williams, Deickman, Tinus and senior Stephanie Smith out-swam their competition in the 200-yard medley relay race (2:03.15). Freshman Coleen LeKites, sophomore Claire Porter, junior Allison Shumate and Ditzel won the 200yard freestyle relay race in 2:10.64. Williams, seniors Maria Zweifel and Molly Wooten and Deickman scored a victory in the 400-yard
freestyle relay event (4:18.30). “I was happy with how the team bounced back after our first loss,” said Decatur girls’ Coach Steve Deakyne. “We still have a number of things to work on, but hopefully we can keep it rolling…” On Tuesday, Decatur traveled to Cambridge for a swim meet against the Vikings. The Lady Seahawks came home with a 118-51 win. Decatur won 10 of 11 races. Athletes who took first place in their events were: Wooten (200-yard freestyle, 2:19.56), Tinus (50-yard freestyle, 27.14 seconds; 100-yard backstroke, 1:09.46), Smith (100yard butterfly, 1:17.21), Williams (500-yard freestyle, 6:04.54), Deickman (100-yard breaststroke, 1:13.71) and junior Marley Rakow (100-yard freestyle, 1:01.87). Williams, Smith, Tinus and Deickman won the 200-yard medley relay race (2:06.80). Senior Kailey Mihavetz joined Tinus, Rakow and Smith for the 200yard freestyle relay and the girls were victorious (1:56.82). Williams, Zweifel, Wooten and Deickman took first place in the 400yard freestyle relay race (4:27.90). “We’ve swam well the last two meets. Hopefully we’ll keep this roll going,” Deakyne said. “Times are
dropping a bit and everyone’s improving. They look better in form and they’re finishing [races] stronger. I’m happy with the team’s overall performance.” Sanzotti said the boys really swam well, but they just came up a bit short, 89-81, to the strong Cambridge squad. “Queen Anne’s and Cambridge are traditionally close meets,” Sanzotti said. “We tried a different line-up to see kids in different events and get times for them in those events.” Winning there individual races were: Williams (200 IM, 2:22.01; 100-yard breaststroke, 1:10.59) and Gottfried (100-yard butterfly, 56.87 seconds; 500-yard freestyle, 5:21.92). Warren, Williams, Gottfried and Poole scored a victory in the 200yard medley relay race (1:51.68). Krall, Warren, Gottfried and Berkey won the 400-yard freestyle relay race (3:59.52). “In the beginning of the season we try to do different line-ups to see what we need to work on as far as strokes and mechanics. They’re improving. A lot of the newer kids have made huge improvements,” Sanzotti said. Decatur’s next swim meet is after the Christmas break, Jan. 6 at 3:30 p.m. against Cape Henlopen at the Sussex YMCA.
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Lady Seahawks to compete in John Coleman tourney Continued from Page 34 producer with 11 points and five rebounds. Jones chipped in with eight points and three rebounds and sophomore Lexie VanKirk logged six points and eight rebounds. Payton VanKirk tallied six points, four assists and three steals. Senior captain Jillian Petito recorded four points, three rebounds and seven assists. Decatur is set to participate in the annual John Coleman holiday tournament, Dec. 22-23, at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill. The Seahawks will play St. Andrews at 2 p.m. on Monday and Nandua at 6 p.m. Tuesday. Other teams competing in the tournament are Snow Hill, Pocomoke and Northampton.
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Stephen Decatur sophomore Keve Aluma puts the ball in the basket during Tuesday’s match against Pocomoke in Berlin.
Decatur to play in Challenge Continued from Page 34 on Friday, Dec. 26 at 11:30 a.m. If the Seahawks are victorious, they will play the winner of the Parkdale – Delmar game at 12:45 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 27. If Decatur loses, the team will play the loser of that game. “Playing in the Governor’s Challenge gives us a chance to play against
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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 19, 2014) The Stephen Decatur girls’ indoor track team earned thirdplace honors during the 18-school meet at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill last Wednesday. Junior Emily Cook won the triple jump with a distance of 29 feet 5 inches. Bethany Williams, a sophomore, finished in third with a jump of 28 feet 10.5 inches. Several Lady Seahawks placed third in their individual events. Those athletes are: sophomores Christina Romano (500-meter dash, 1:28.88; high jump, 4 feet 8 inches) and Jillian Mitrecic (pole vault, 7 feet 6 inches), junior Alison Alvarado (3,200-meter race, 13:30.7) and senior Jenna Reimer (1,600-meter race, 6:06.9). “Overall, I thought the girls did well and they are a little more well rounded than the boys’ team right now,” said Decatur Coach Jody Stigler. “We have many athletes who are contributing at a high level, but we still clearly need to get better and have room to improve.” Decatur’s boys’ team finished ninth. Senior Parker Harrington won the 500-meter race, crossing the finish line in 1:10.32. Evan Haas, a junior, pole See COOK Page 37
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Decatur wrestling team gets 74-6 win over Kent County
Continued from Page 36 vaulted 10 feet, good for third place. Seniors Jackson Mumford and Ruben Ortega, junior Zach Bernal and Harrington competed in the 1,600meter relay race. The boys finished in second place with a time of 3:48.9. “We seem to be scoring the majority of our points in the mid-distance events and pole vault,” Stigler said. “We need to score some more points in the sprints and field events to really challenge any of the top schools in the conference moving forward.”
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 19, 2014) The Stephen Decatur wrestling team won Wednesday’s meet over the Kent County Trojans, 74-6. Kent County only has five wrestlers, causing the team to forfeit nine of the 14 matches to visiting Decatur. Decatur senior Ben Haines pinned his 132-pound opponent, and sophomore Andrew McKahan dominated his 138-pound match, winning 12-0.
Senior captain Brandon Wooten earned a 10-2 victory in his 195-pound match and Patrick Devenny, a junior, pinned his 220-pound competition. “We were flat, but I think we will wrestle better at home Friday,” Decatur Coach Todd Martinek said. “We have been practicing hard and seem to be getting better day by day.” Decatur will host a tri-meet today, Friday, at 5 p.m. against the North Dorchester Eagles and St. Michaels Saints.
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Boys play well in first half, but shots don’t fall for WP
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 19, 2014) The Worcester Prep boys’ basketball team had a solid first half, but the Mallards struggled in the second half against the St. Thomas More Ravens on Monday in Berlin. The Prep squad went ahead 3-0 early in the game, but at the end of the first quarter, St. Thomas More led 125. See PLAYING Page 38
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(Above) Worcester Prep junior Elio Telo soars to the basket during Monday's game against St. Thomas More in Berlin. (Left) Sophomore Owen Nally shoots over a St. Thomas More player.
Continued from Page 37 The Mallards chipped away at the Ravens’ lead and pulled to within one point, 19-18, with freshman Tucker Brown’s three pointer about two minutes before halftime. St. Thomas More then went on a 7-0 run to go into the halftime break on top, 26-18. “In the first half, we Keith Geiger played really well. We defended well, broke their press well, and actually played well on offense. The problem was, we just could not make a shot,” said Prep Coach Keith Geiger. “We had nice looks at the basket, open shots, that we just simply didn’t make. We were 4-for-26 in the first half on two-point field goals. We need to start converting on the easy points if we are going to be successful.” The visiting Ravens controlled the third. They increased their advantage to 45-22 with one quarter to play. St. Thomas More outscored Worcester 22-7 in the fourth quarter to win the game, 67-29. “In the second half, our frustration continued. They had some good players and they started to convert more efficiently, and I thought we fell
apart,” Geiger said. “We lost confidence in the third quarter, we didn’t get back on defense. I was happy with our first half effort, but upset and a little embarrassed the way we played in the third quarter.” Brown finished the game with eight points for Worcester. Patrick Petrera, a sophomore, scored seven. Senior captain Erik Zorn logged 10 rebounds and tallied three points. Worcester is scheduled to compete in the annual Governor’s Challenge, held Dec. 26-30, at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center in Salisbury. The Mallards will play the North Dorchester Eagles on Monday at 9 a.m. They will also play on Tuesday, Dec. 30 either at 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. depending if they get a win over North Dorchester. “This is the first time we are playing in the tournament. I hope that we can continue to improve as a program, and one way we do that is by playing meaningful non-conference games,” Geiger said. “I would love to continue to play in the tournament every year, make it an annual thing. It’s fun for us, and good for the kids. I would like to make a good showing, but whatever happens, it will be a great experience for me and the students.”
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Dear Santa, All I want for Christmas is… Dear Santa, I want a xbox360 with the game Mario cart 8 please or a wiiu with the game Mario cart 7 or 8 please or a playstation 3 with a not violent game pretty please. Love, Dominic Piperno
Dear Santa Clause, I love it when you come down. I hope that Rudolph will leave me a big present. Oh yeah and Santa Clause since it is Christmas as my gift to you I want you to get your self something that is my present to you. Merry Christmas Santa Clause. Santa Clause list: 1. New shoes 2. Diary 3. Dresses 4. New phone? 5. a song book 6. neon Glitter Glam
7. New sweatshirt (xlarge) 8. Folders? 9. Movies? 10. Christmas songs? 11. new pens? 12. Austin Mahone tickets? Love, Krystal
Dear Santa, Caroline American girl doll Snow Glow Elsa doll Amer. Girl travel seat Amer. Girl salon Kinetic sandbox Pink Zuppie Zoomerdog Anna Costume Kidizoom Watch Gabby
Dear Santa, Disney infinity (extra Mickey, Hulk) Onyx Zoomer Dino Ninja Turtle Leonardo Stretch n Shout
Transformers Stomp & Chop Grimlock The happys blue dog Mario Kart – 6v Mario Kart wiiu Sonic Boom wiiu Sonic all stars racing Lego Batman 3 wiiu Austin
Dear Santa, Xmas List The New Movie Anne (out December 19th) Mountain Bike Sperry’s A real guitar Spy gear A small ring Easy Bake ultimate oven Lucy Haffner Dear Santa, I hope you had a good x-mas.
X-Mas List For Santa Beados Shopkins A Bardie car A fake phone The movie Boxtrols A ring A Teddy Bear Ever After High Doll A littleist pet shop Baby Alive A pazz word jornal P.S. You are the best. Elizabeth Haffner
Dear Santa, X-mas List 1. Punching bag 2. Boxing gloves 3. Bucket of cookie dough 4. Cotton candy maker 5. Popcorn maker See DEAR Page 40
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Dear Santa, I’ve been very good this year… Continued from Page 39 6. Kidzbop 26 7. Just dance 2015 8. Manchain of Nicky, Ricky, Dicky, Dawn 9. Motor Scooter 10. Tablet 11. Ipod light pink 12. Minnie Mouse Hairbrush 13. eminems cd’s 14. Snow globes 15. Minnie Mouse slippers 16. Converses 17. Footy PJ’s Minnie Mouse, Boss PJ’s 18. Skinny Jeans 19. Kinetic Sand 20. Robot does anything looks like Dicky 21. Dresses Thanks Santa Haylee
Dear Santa, I know you only bring presents to children that have been good. I’ve been really, really good this year, so can you bring me these things for Christmas? Wish List 1. Ice Skates 2. Doll 3. Legos 4. Beach towel I also want to ask you to please bring peace and joy around the world. And my very last wish is for you to please bring presents to kids who aren’t as lucky as me. Love, Evelyn P.S. Thanks for making kids everywhere so happy ever year!!! Dear Santa, My Name is Deionte, and I am 7 years old. I live in Dover, Delaare. I have tried very hard to be good this year. My Christmas wishes are: Nba 2k15, Bmx ramp stage, Scrabble, Epic mickey 2 the power of 2, anki drive and the Uso action figures. Thank you, and have a safe trip! Your Friend, Deionte
Dear Santa, I have been a pretty good boy this year. I was wondering if you have had a lot of snow at the North Pole. Also, is it true that the reindeer can only fly on Christmas Eve? Santa, since I don’t have a chimney then you can go through the door. Now, about my toys … here is what I am wishing for: - Stuff from the movie Frozen – I would like a Queen Elsa doll if a boy can have one of those. - Transformers - Bam-it (the game) - A roller coaster that you put together (looks impossible) - A hockey Lego set - A new Ranger’s hockey jersey that will fit over my shoulder pads - Snow gloves and a hat - A hover soccer ball
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HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21 to April 19) The
New Year brings challenges that can change many things in your life. You need to be prepared not only to confront them, but also to deal with what happens afterward.
TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) You have what it takes to set your goals quite a bit higher this year. Learn what you need to know and put what you learn into your efforts. A partner offers loving support.
GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) In true Gemini Twin fashion, you’re conflicted about a decision you know you’ll have to make in this New Year. Best advice: Get the facts before you make any commitment.
CANCER (June 21 to July 22) A friend offers you an exciting opportunity for this New Year. Although your positive aspects are strong in most respects, caution is advised. Investigate before you invest.
LEO (July 23 to August 22) You can make this New Year a roaring success. Start by readjusting your goals to reflect the changes in the economy. Your den-mate offers both wise and loving support. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22)
The New Year brings new opportunities for change. But you need to be ready to move from the comfortable status quo to the challenging unknown. It’s up to you.
LIBRA (September 23 to October 22)
Your most important New Year’s resolution should be to work out problems with a family member in order to avoid continuing misunderstandings. Do it soon, for both of your sakes.
Dear Santa,Please bring me… - The game Operation - A wallet or something to keep my money in I will be a good boy for Mom, my teachers, MeeMee, Nona, and anyone else you can think of. I will be nice to Barry. I will see you in Delaware when I visit my Great-Grandma, MeeMaw!! Love, Oliver Dear Santa, Chloe’s Christmas List: 1. Vans women’s 5.5 purple paisley 2. Justice footy pajamas 3. Justice jeans and sweaters 4. P.s long sweaters 5. Athletic leggings 6. One directon apperal 7. Boots (brown and black) 8. Blue north face jacket 9. Under armour slides 10. Kingle case 11. Cosmetic bag
Dear Santa Cluas, What I would like for Christmas is. 1. Legos 2. Damtrack 3. Swords 4. twister 5. power rangers 6. Books 7. track 8. ninja turtale From: Jack P.S. Can you make this the Best Chistmas ever.
Dear Santa Claus, All I want for Christmas is a My life as a Yoga Instructor Doll, 18 inches tall and it’s hair is blonde. P.S. the picture below is the doll I want and what comes with it. From: Tristyn Piperno
Dear Santa, Please I want for Christmas is 1. Kindle Fire 2. Baby Doll 3. Red Phone 4. IPad 5. New Necklace 6. Play Ring 7. To be 17 8. Snowglobe Thank you Santa. From, Mikayla Wise
Dear Santa, Bailey Lee Dixon’s 2014 Christmas List 1. Smartphone with Blue case 2. Seattle Seahawk’s Football Jersey (size-Adult Medium, Player-Richard Sehrman #25)
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SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) The New Year has much to offer
the intensely determined Scorpian, who isn’t afraid to take on challenges and stay with them until they surrender their rewards.
SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) You’ll have many fine op-
portunities in this New Year. But be warned: Reject offers of “help.” You work best when you’re free to be your own creative self.
CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) The New Year offers changes
that you might feel you’re not quite ready for. Best advice: Deal with them one step at a time, until you’ve built up your self-confidence.
AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Travel is a dominant aspect of the
New Year. This could mean relocating to another city (or even another country) in connection with your education or your career.
PISCES (February 19 to March 20)
This New Year brings news about a change you’ve been anticipating. You might have a problem persuading a loved one about your new plans, but he or she will soon go along with them.
BORN THIS WEEK: You have a gift for
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Dear Santa, Sean Owen Dixon 2014 Christmas List 1. Camo hoodie 2. Smart phone with orange camo case 3. Red Ipod nano 4. Baltimore Ravens Jersey (#88, Player-Dennis Pita, size medium) 5. Tennage Mutant Ninja Turtles movie 6. Toy racing style fourwheeler 7. New barrel, scope, bullets foor my shotgun 8. Itunes Gift Card
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Dear Santa, I want an Ipod touch 5 please. I think I have been very good. Have a great Christmas! Emily Rice
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Dear Santa, Enjoy the milk and cookies… Dear Santa, Merry Christmas! I, the dog, would like treats, a new collar and dog toys. Love, Bella, the dog.
Continued from Page 42 haul • American Girl happy holiday dress & charm • Amcrian Girl school locker set • Itunes gift card • The game of life • Book “Hope was here” • Taylor Swift pack (lotion & perfume) • Under Armour Sweatshirt From, Morgan Custer
Dear Santa, Can I pleas have … Bushwhack, Enigma, a fire trap, nerf elite demolisher, skylanders Trap Team Trap storage case, Jaw breaker microcomic fun pack. Thank you Santa. If Enigma isn’t out can I please have wild fire. Evan Forjah
Dear Santa, So far this year I have been good most of the time. I am a lot older this year. Please remember when selecting my gifts I am 6 years and 6 months old. Here is a list of some of the good things I’ve done this year: 1. I am good @ school 2. Klean car out 3. Kissed Ava 4. Taught my Mom how to play Zombe 5. Defend my brother
Dear Santa, For Christmas this year I would like: Nerf Rebel Bow Blaster, Wobble Bobble ball, Nerf Rebel target set, Trench coatblack or tan/white polkidots, new pumas 3 ½, Gooie looie, pop the pig, UP UGG’stan or gray, Just Dance 2015, Soccor jacket, black ankle socks, Nike Basketball socks, New Basketball, Nerf Rebel target refile. From, Megan Coan
Here is what I would like the most for Christmas this year: 1. Trap Team 2. scooter w 3 wheels 3. Xbox One Thank you, Santa, for reading my letter. I promise to be good the rest of the year. Love, your friend, Connor Dear Santa, So far this year I have been good most of the time. I am a lot older this year. Please remember when selecting my gifts I am 7 years and 10 months old.
Here is a list of some of the good things I’ve done this year: 1. I’m good too my cousin Ava 2. I do very good at school 3. I take of Lucy Here is what I would like to most for Christmas this year: 1. Xbox 1 w/Minecraft 2. Trap Team 3. Trap Master 4. Minecraft PC version Thank you, Santa, for reading my letter. I promise to be good the rest of the year. Love, your friend, Austin
Dear Santa, This year I have been pretty good most of the time. Here are some good things I’ve done this year: 1. Cleaned my room 2. Made Mommy’s bed 3. Made my bed 4. Set the table 5. Used my manners I’m a lot older this year. Please make sure the elves know when they’re making my gifts I’m 6 years and 7 months old. Here’s a list of what I want the most for Christmas this year: See DEAR Page 50
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Leading the fourth annual OC SantaCon were Mr. and Mrs. Claus, Scott Golley and Dimitra Cushwa.
Vicki and Bill Magargle arrive at the inlet last Saturday afternoon for the fourth annual OC SantaCon, which benefits the Worcester County Humane Society and Assateague Coastal Trust.
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Susie Rettew and Rick Ponton are decked out for the fourth annual OC SantaCon, which began at the inlet last Saturday afternoon.
Revelers, from left, Cassie Yates, Nick Smith, Logan Webster and Jess Lichty are ready for the SantaCon bar crawl and fundraiser, Dec. 13.
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Delaney Grim, left and Maddie Loughrey chat with Santa during the Ocean City Downtown Association's tree lighting at Sunset Park, Dec. 5.
OC Center for the Arts Artist in Residence, David Simpson, is joined by his wife, Christina, during the First Friday reception, Dec. 5.
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OUT & ABOUT
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Shelby and Dr. William Allen attend BJ's on the Water's annual Christmas party last Wednesday.
Carl Bartlett celebrates his 84th birthday at BJ's on the Water last week. He is pictured with Laura Small, left, and Tesa Terlizzi.
BJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s on the Water owners Billy and Madlyn Carder welcome Sen. Jim Mathias to their 75th Street restaurant's Christmas party, Dec. 10.
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BJ's on the Water servers, from left, Ryan Kinsey, Ryan Gartland, Jeremy Markel, Eric Thomas and Samantha Collins smile for a photo during the restaurant's Dec. 10 Christmas party.
Norman Welsh joins Mike and Helen Clifford for a photo during BJ's on the Water's annual Christmas party last Wednesday.
Dunes Manor Hotel General Manager, Kyle Johnson and Director of Sales, Marge Steele enjoy the holiday party at the 28th Street hotel last Wednesday.
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JR Rosen and Patty Abbott stop by Johnny's Pizza on 56th Street last Wednesday for the restaurant's Christmas party.
Johnny's Pizza owner John Hofman, left, hosted a Christmas party, Dec. 10 at his 56th Street restaurant. He is joined by Jessica Morris, Drew Hubble and manager Patti Sides, right.
Vince Donofrio, manager of the Victorian Room Restaurant inside the Dunes Manor Hotel on 28th Street and Baltimore Ave., left, and Dale Wooton, director of facilities, welcome guests to the Dec. 10 holiday party.
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Alice Eyler and Dianna Shuff enjoy the festivities at Seacrets last Thursday during the annual Christmas party for locals.
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Seacrets bartenders, from left, Adam Peix, Hollie Studds and Michael Gray take care of customers during the 49th Street hotspot's Christmas party, Dec. 11.
Mary Ann and Joe Manganello attend Seacrets' annual Christmas party last Thursday.
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Sharon and Wayne Hartman visit the Dunes Manor Hotel on 28th Street, Dec. 10.
Having a festive time at Duffy's Tavern on 130th Street last Sunday are Karen Breeding, Mary Harrison, Glida Durham and Linda Lord.
Duffy's Tavern bartenders, Bonnie Stockton, left, and Rip Van pose with Corrine and owner Matt Bayline during the Dec. 14 Christmas party at the 130th Street restaurant.
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Ovation Dinner Theatre preforms "Dial S for Santa" at the Dunes Manor Hotel on 28th Street and Baltimore Ave., Dec. 10. Pictured, from left, are Daniel Harkness (elf), Cassia Steck (detective), Robin Marine (detective), Lenne Sirasky (Sugar Plum Fairy) and Carreen Kouts (nutcracker).
Baltimore Ravens cheerleaders, Whitney J. and Sara H. stop by Park Place Jewelers in West Ocean City, Dec. 10. They are greeted by owners Jill and Todd Ferrante and their daughter, Sophia.
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Dear Santa, Can you make this the best Christmas ever? 118th Street & The Beach
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Continued from Page 44 1. Kitten 2. breathing pet (perfect pet) 3. Soap making kit 4. Cash register 5. big make-up kit Thank you, Santa, for reading my letter. I promise to be good the rest of the year. Love, your friend, Ada Propst
Dear Santa, I want a new pair of batting gloves, Dawn of the planet of the apes, two tickets to a cowboys game in Texas, a dirt bike or a four wheeler, a xbox 1 game called Shadow of Mordor and Fancry 4. P.S. Santa, one day I would like to meet you and see your work shop. Merry Christmas!!!! From your friend and favorite, Stephen Pastusak Dear Santa, For Christmas, I would like a bell from your sleigh if I can have one and a kids golf cart and a supplies if you can’t get the bell. Merry Christmas Love, Nick Pastusak
Dear Santa, For Christmas I would like kids golf clubs. Also I would like a music stand for
my trumpet. Finally you can surprise me with anything you want to give me. I hope I have been good this year and that you have a Merry, Merry Christmas. Love, Sarah Knapp P.S. I’m greatful that I get presents from you and whatever the surprise is I will love it. Dear Santa, What I want for Christmas is a life size Barbie, my secret diary, a wheelchair that comes with two costs and crutches. Thank you santa-claus From: Alaha T.
Dear Santa, My name is Sofia Placko and I have been very, very good this year. I would please like for your to bring me some things. Here is the short list: Orbeez bath spa. The Isabelle American girl doll please please! Beates water spray addition. American girl full kitchen table set. Bath robe, Makeup kit. Xbox please! Somobumpping boppie (2) please! Some suprize things gogo please! All my love, Sofia Placko Snow Is Cold Last year in the snow it was deep and me and my sister Lilah were running and then Lilah’s boot fell off and I had to carry her well at least I tried then we tumbled over it was funny. The end.
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NOEL Community presents 17th Christmas Day dinner
By Taylor Sloan Intern (Dec. 19, 2014) The NOEL Community will host its annual Christmas Day dinner at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Dec. 25 for those homeless, unemployed, underemployed, shut-in, and who are alone. “We are serving breakfast meals in the morning,” said Katie Coffman, chairwoman of the NOEL planning committee. There will be breakfast sandwiches, donuts and coffee available in the parish hall. The dinner will come pre-cooked in a bag. Dinner includes ham, potatoes, macaroni and cheese, vegetables and rolls. Tables will be set up in the parish hall for visitors to enjoy their meals, where there will also be music, decorations and Santa Claus. All are welcome to join the NOEL Community for this holiday celebration. In 2013, the group held its 16th annual NOEL Community Dinner in memory of Father David Dingwall. The organization came together to provide food and companionship on Christmas Day despite the tragic fire on Nov. 26 at Saint Paul’s by-the-Sea and the Shepherd’s Crook Food Pantry that took the life of Dingwall. With the community’s generous donations and efforts, NOEL distributed 400 cloth shopping bags each packed with pre-cooked items for three meals, 100 cloth shopping bags with sandwiches for two meals, 200 breakfast sandwiches, 200 donuts, and 65 meals for the public service workers. More than 1,600 meals/sandwiches were distributed from City Hall on Third Street, located across the street from the church, to those in need of food on Christmas. NOEL stands for Nothing Other than Eating and Loving. The organization provides services to the community including preparing and serving meals, working with local pantries and collecting food donations. “We had leftover food one year to do a lunch in January and years later we had enough food...to do a few lunches in January,” Coffman said. Now, the NOEL community provides lunch every Saturday and several weekdays during the year. Volunteers actively work with the local food pantries, shelters and social service groups to identify what is most needed by the individuals and families. The Noel Community prepared lunches with leftover food and funds from Christmas last year. These meals were served at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea or distributed as carry-outs from Shepherd’s Crook. The group of volunteers prepared breakfast and/or lunch on 63 days providing more than 6,600 meals in 2013.
The Noel Community also served 90 meals/carry-outs at The Atlantic Club in West Ocean City in March and prepared 100 sandwiches for the Surfer’s Healing event in Ocean City in August. The Noel Community provided 100 bags of food for the Homeless Census in January, packed 120 toiletry kits for a food pantry in Berlin in July, prepared 120 baskets for a food pantry in Snow Hill at Thanksgiving, and assembled 50 toiletry kits for the Community Resource Day in Worcester County in December. The NOEL Community is asking for monetary and food donations. Checks can be mailed to: 302 North Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Md., 21842. Donations of non-perishable food and toiletries from individuals and organizations will be accepted on Wednesday, Dec. 24 from 10 a.m. to noon at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea. NOEL organizes events throughout the year. One is the gLOVEs drive in February. The gLOVEs drive is Valentine’s Day themed, and NOEL asks the public to open their hearts and share the gifts of warmth and love by donating new gloves, hats, socks and blankets to those in need. For more information about the NOEL Community or the Christmas dinner, contact the parish at 410-289-3453.
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Documentary to highlight Decatur Children’s Theatre Frostburg State University producing film focusing on program, director Lehman
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The director of Stephen Decatur’s Theatre Program, Gwen Lehman, left, and Annie Danzi, SDHS graduate and assistant professor in the department of mass communication at Frostburg State University take a minute to pose for a picture during the Dec. 5 filming of a documentary about the program and Lehman.
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2014) Frostburg State University is producing a documentary about Stephen Decatur’s Children’s Theatre Program focusing on the retiring director and creator of the program, Gwen Lehman. Lehman has been teaching at Stephen Decatur High School for 46 years, where she built a prolific theatre program. The goal of the documentary is to capture the magic Lehman has brought to the school. “Mrs. Lehman provides experiences that stay with her students and
there are groups of people out there who were shaped by her,” Annie Danzi said. “And I feel the same way, she is my mentor.” Danzi, an assistant professor in the mass communications department at Frostburg University, is the creator and facilitator of the documentary. Danzi graduated from Decatur in 1997, where she spent three years in the theatre program with Lehman. Video cameras followed Lehman throughout her day recently, which normally consists of getting up very early, teaching and staying late for rehearsals and performances. Lehman’s main focus was on her students during shooting, Dec. 4-7, combining her already-hectic schedule of directing the school’s production of her play, “Lazy Jack,” and overseeing filming of the documentary. “I am just extremely excited about all this,” Lehman said. The documentary will include footage of Lehman teaching in the classroom, interacting with her peers and directing her students backstage. “I was exhausted from one day in the life of Gwen Lehman. She is always on the move and at one point I wanted to keel over,” Danzi said. See FILM Page 53
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New Year’s Day Penguin Swim benefits hospital
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2014) The 21st annual Penguin Swim will take place on New Year’s Day, when hundreds of people will plunge into the ocean off 91st Street and thousands of dollars will be raised for Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. “It is a great family event that pulls the community together and raises awareness for the hospital,” AGH Development Assistant Heather Trader said. “The Penguin Swim is not your typical Ocean City event and everyone comes out to celebrate the new year with the ones they love.” In addition to jumping into a 40something-degree ocean, participants also will have the opportunity for some picture taking with a huge, ice carving of a penguin with a surfboard, completed by ice carver Eric Cantine. In addition, miniature pony, Frankie, is scheduled to make another appearance at this year’s event. In 2014, close to 800 people plunged into the surf for the swim and raised more than $93,000 for the hospital. Besides knowing that it’s all for a good cause, swimmers will have other incentives. Participants who raise $25 will receive a pint glass or a scarf and swimmers who raise $50 can choose between a baseball hat and a penguin novelty hat. Those topping $75 will take home a long-sleeve T-shirt or retro duffel bag. Swimmers who raise $150 will have the option of a sweatshirt, Outback hat or a robe. A surfboardshaped towel will be given to participants reaching $250 and anyone raising $500 or more will be able to choose one prize from each level, Trader said. The top three earning teams from each category, which includes individuals and adults, businesses, community groups and under 18, will be awarded trophies and prizes. There will be a best costume contest and special recognition will be given to the oldest and youngest penguins. Event organizers encourage participants to wear costumes, the more unique they are, the better, Trader said. For the second year, participants who will be out of town on New Year’s Day can engage in a “virtual swim.” These penguins still raise money and register online, but must take a photo of their ice cold dip wherever they are and post it to social media sites. The photos will be shared at the event through a live feed. To show out-oftown photos on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, use the hashtag #OCPenguinSwim. “We are thankful for the community support. Bull on the Beach raises tens of thousands each year. There are individuals who participate, See ABOUT Page 55
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Film footage shot over four days Continued from Page 52 There will be interviews with the students she has influenced through the years, and members of the Board of Education describing the impact Lehman has had on Worcester County. A glimpse into her home life with husband, Don, who is also a passionate educator, was filmed as well. Most of the footage was shot by five Frostburg students over a fourday period. Approximately 10,000 students were bussed in from all around the state and Delaware for this year’s featured performance. Frostburg students captured the excited reactions of elementary school children as they arrived and departed from the play. “There is a huge audience for ‘Lazy Jack’ and we wanted to capture the last time Mrs. Lehman does this,” Danzi said. “We have no idea how this department will turn out after she leaves, there are big shoes to fill.” After graduation, Danzi said she regularly kept in touch with her mentor and would often seek guidance from Lehman. When Danzi was hired at Frostburg University this past year, she asked Lehman for advice on educating students because she was used to working in the field. When the pair met for lunch, Lehman told Danzi her plan to retire from teaching in June, which led Danzi to the idea of a documentary. Danzi went on to explain how every tier of the education system is represented and working together for this film. “A public Maryland university is doing a film about a public Maryland high school that performs for public elementary and middle school students,” she said. Danzi was not sure if Frostburg students would want to be involved in this project. The students have been passionate and captivated by the documentary from the start, she said, because they never had a program like Decatur’s Children’s Theatre at their own high schools. “Shooting this documentary was an experience I will never forget and having the privilege to work with Mrs. Lehman who is such an inspiration, was truly an honor,” said Frostburg senior Ryan Serio. “You can really create a strong bond with Mrs. Lehman and those students after spending time and getting to know them.” Recently, Frostburg University has been encouraging students to gain real world learning experiences. The students involved with the documentary were on their feet for 15 hours a day, which is exactly like working in the field. “I decided to participate in this documentary because the film industry had always been a passion of mine. Having the opportunity to get hands-on experience with working and filming 15 hour days in the field
will give me a glimpse of what it will be like after graduating college,” Serio said. On Saturday, Dec. 6, dozens of alumni surprised Lehman by attending the “Lazy Jack” performance. Danzi said she has been receiving calls from other alumni who either want to be involved or echo how Lehman was the most influential teacher they ever had. “I knew some local alums would attend, but was not prepared for so many who traveled distances,” Lehman said. “One said she had driven three hours in the rain to be there because she wouldn’t have missed it for the world.” Also, Lehman received a long distance video from a former student who lives in Florida, which she described as “hilarious and touching.”
“I was surprised, moved, thrilled and excited. I’m not sure all those former students know just how much they’ve given me. I am grateful to them beyond my poor ability to express it in words,” Lehman said. Danzi and her students will spend the majority of the spring semester editing their footage and hope to have a finished product by the summer. She plans on shopping the documentary to film festivals and her goal is to share the story with larger audiences on Maryland Public Television. “The whole point is to get this story out there to everyone— educators, women and artists. It appeals to a larger audience and we will do our best to get it out there,” Danzi said. “This is a local story that has national impact.”
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COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS
PROGRAMMING TECHNIQUES GIFTS FOR CHILDREN All the students in Worcester’s Lower School brought presents to donate to the Santa House Mission in Snow Hill, which will distribute the gifts to needy children during the holidays. Pictured with Dena Holloway, of the Santa House, are some of Worcester Prep Pre-Kindergartners with presents they are giving.
Second graders, from left, Brennan Schaeffer, Danielle Carr, Frank Miller and Carter Lehman work with Worcester Prep senior Erik Zorn as they learn programming techniques to make their Finch Robots follow commands.
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HOLIDAY DONATIONS Sergeant Charles Townsend, left, and Major Danny Keen collect holiday gifts for soldiers from donation containers around the Ocean City and Ocean Pines areas. Star Charities presented the donation drive.
THANKS The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines–Ocean City meets every Wednesday in the Ocean Pines Community Center Assateague Room. It takes time and effort to set up the room with tables and chairs and a podium for the meetings. Two Ocean Pines Association employees, Bill Parker, left, and Norbert Violante, pictured with Kiwanis Club President, Carolyn Dryzga, make it happen.
WPS BUILDERS Building a sound room for the tech radio station at Worcester Prep, from left, are Davis Mears, Patrick Petrera, Alex Abbott and Rayne Parker.
JELLYFISH LESSON After learning about jellyfish for a Science Fair project, students in Kristie Fogle’s second grade class at Ocean City Elementary School created models of different jellyfish. Pictured, from left, are Lucas Magathan, Julianna Wooden and Reid Phillips.
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About 800 ‘penguins’ took plunge in ‘14, raised $93K
Close to 800 people get ready to plunge into the Atlantic Ocean during the 2014 Penguin Swim on New Year’s Day. More than $93,000 was raised for Atlantic General Hospital.
Ocean 98 Irie Radio hosts party for loyal listeners
By Taylor Sloan Intern (Dec. 19, 2014) To thank its loyal followers, Ocean 98 Irie Radio, the station based above Seacrets on 49th Street, will host its annual listener appreciation party, Friday, Dec. 19 in the bar/restaurant’s Morley Hall, from 5-10 p.m. “Last year we had several hundred people come through the doors,” said Lesley Bunting, the station’s promotions director. This year, there will be more bands performing, according to Bunting. Little Bird, Rachel Brown Band, Amy Fairchild with Cliff Hillis, The Howling Tongues and 28 North will all be playing during the party. There will also be a Chinese auction and door prizes awarded to participants. “The Chinese auction will benefit the Ocean 98 Cash for College Fund. We have some fantastic items to giveaway,” Bunting said. Some of the auction items and door prizes include Seacrets Gold Cards, two tickets to every Seacrets Summer Concert Series show in 2015, beach cruisers, as well as gift certificates from area businesses such as Greene Turtle, Local Mojo, Grab & Go Taco, Fisher’s Popcorn and PRS Guitar. Ocean 98 gear will also be available. “The staff [looks] forward to the party. It is a wonderful way to celebrate the holiday season with our listeners,” Bunting said. There will also be happy hour drink and food specials during the party. For more information, contact Bunting at 410-723-3683 ext. 205 or email, lesley.bunting@irieradio.com.
Continued from Page 53 where it is clear they have been raising money all year round and it was not a last minute effort. It’s amazing,” Trader said. Registration for the 2015 Penguin Swim starts at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Jan.1, at the Princess Royale Hotel on 91st Street, with the swim taking place at 1 p.m. Early registration, advance checkin and prize pick-up will be available on Wednesday, Dec. 31, from 2-4 p.m. at the hotel. An award ceremony will follow the swim inside Princess Royale and it will last until about 2 p.m. To sign up for the 2015 Penguin Swim or to make a donation, visit aghpenguinswim.org. The event can be found on Facebook at
facebook.com/penguinswim or call the hospital foundation office with questions at 410-641-9671. Organizers are always looking for sponsors and there are five different money levels from which to choose. Make checks payable to AGH Foundation and mail to 9733 Healthway Drive Berlin, Md. 21811. Proceeds from the event support strategic plans started by Atlantic General Hospital and back its mission to improve individual and community health. The hospital has been providing health care to residents of Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties as well as Sussex County, Del., since May 1993. Since its inception, the Penguin Swim has raised more than $800,000 for the hospital.
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Truffles add fragrance to dish Scent very heat sensitive, so incorporate toward end of cooking process
By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Dec. 19, 2014) Extravagance can be a good thing especially when it comes to truffles. The glorious fungi are one of the most expensive foods in the world. Since the days of antiquity, these mushrooms have been prized and sought after for their exotic and distinctive flavor. The history of the truffle dates all the way back to Ancient Rome. But it is believed that Africa, Australia, Greece and the Middle East actually harvested the precious nuggets earlier. This delicacy was an extraordinary treat and available only to the ruling class or those of exceptional means. It’s supposedly aphrodisiac qualities probably added to the mysticism and delight. In Europe today, the two most valuable truffle species are the Italian white truffle, Tuber magnatum, and the French black truffle, Tuber melanosporum. The customary names are a bit misleading because both types of truffles are native to several countries. Truffles cannot be “grown” for they are not planted. A long, complicated process will be reduced to a few sentences for easy comprehension. Truffle farmers plant a host oak tree; climate and soil conditions are a crucial factor. In reality, a truffle is the fruiting body of a fungus which grows wholly underground. It hooks up
with the roots of the tree and forms a nurturing relationship. Five to 10 years later, a tree may or may not produce truffles. According to “Truffles: The Most Expensive Food in the World,” European white truffles can sell for as much as $3,600 a pound. If one thinks this is excessive, a few years ago a 2-pound truffle sold for $330,000. The exorbitant price of these “diamonds of cookery” have brought organized crime into the truffle trade, creating a black market that has led to the theft of both truffles as well as the highly valued truffle-sniffing dogs. Pigs originally sniffed out truffles but have for the most part been replaced by dogs. Unlike their truffle sniffing counterparts, dogs are not as likely to eat the fruits of their labor. One might be wondering why the buried treasures are so appealing to pigs. “The Biology of … Truffles” notes that in 1981, some German researchers discovered black truffles contain androstenol, a sex hormone found in the saliva of male pigs (and under the arms of male humans). Male and female pigs like to smell and both sexes are attracted to androstenol. In the past 30 years, new attempts for mass production of truffles have been implemented. Truffle-growing areas in the United States, United Kingdom, Spain, Sweden, New Zealand, Austria and Chili have certainly expanded the realm of competition. Needless to say the price of their endeavors are much more affordable. Truffle experts say these products are good but cannot compare to the quality produced by the old-fashion way. I have had the pleasure of tasting the tempting morsels at Club Colette in Palm Beach, Fla. A few shavings
can easily approach several hundred dollars. It is very difficult to define the smell of a truffle but the aroma is absolutely necessary to fully appreciate the whole experience. In reality, they add more fragrance to a dish than actual taste. Their scent is very heat sensitive and for this reason they are typically added toward the end of the cooking process. Christmas is a time for celebration and what better appetizer to relish in lavishness than egg fettuccini topped with shiitake mushrooms and swirls of truffle butter sauce. It is important to note that this dish needs to made to order and not in advance. Truffle butter is butter that has been infused with tiny bits of truffles. This gourmet item is available at some specialty markets. It can also be purchased online. Locally, Touch of Italy carries a small jar of white truffle butter (2.82 grams) for $18.99. Merry Christmas! Ingredients kosher salt 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 minced clove of garlic 1 minced shallot 1 cup chicken stock 1/3 cup of dry white wine 2/3 cup heavy cream 1 small jar (2.82 grams) white truffle butter 3 tablespoons grated Parmigiano Reggiano, plus extra for garnish 5 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and thinly sliced 1 (8.8 ounces ) package of De Cecco egg fettuccini (use only half of the box) fresh ground pepper and parsley as a garnish 1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. 2. In the meantime, heat butter in See TOP Page 57
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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AE-American Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out, free Delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Ocean City’s most famous sub and pizza shop since 1959. An OC tradition where a sandwich is a meal, serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater. com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare & American cuisine—Something for everyone our menu features appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks & seafood. Dine In, Carry Out, Happy Hour Daily 3-6 pm. ■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside. ■ GALAXY 66 BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / $$$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Contemporary restaurant offering light fare and full entrees. Award- winning wine list, signature drinks and cocktails. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-2131846 / www.ocharborside.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual wa-
terfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday through Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and allyou-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open yearround. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Seafood, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581 / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / We have proudly served Ocean City, Maryland for over 40 years. Known for All You Can Eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HIGH STAKES BAR & GRILL, Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 / $-$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Carry-out available / Full bar / Casual dining, daily happy hour and daily food specials. Live entertainment. ■ HOOTERS, Route 50 & Keyser Point Rd., West Ocean City 410-213-1841 / www.hootersofoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Full bar / Hooters makes you happy at our year round restaurant and bar. Open Daily at 11 a.m. Enjoy our new menu with enjoyable juicy burgers, garden fresh salads, wings with 12 delicious sauces and signature seafood entrees. We have a great line of Hooters apparel. Large parties are welcome. Please call for private party information. Carry out available. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram and Twitter @hootersocmd. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant is proud to serve delicious, beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. New all-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., features many favorites, as well as exciting new creations with a local flare. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600 / www.johnnyspizzapub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ocean City’s official pizzeria and pub featuring homemade pizzas, serving 18 different gourmet pizzas including local favorites - Johnny’s Special, Neptune’s Seafood Feast Pizza, and MD Blue Crab. Huge variety of calzones, subs, burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Ocean City’s place for jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Coldest draft beer in town served in a chilled mug. Voted best sound system for live music. Carry out or delivery til 4 a.m. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443 664 5639 /
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www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / We are the locals favorite serving lunch and dinner. Longboard Cafés menu offers unparalleled flare from the lite fare to dinner entrees — offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads … even a popular "veggies" menu featuring their famous wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with the finest ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MERMAID COVE PUB, 33195 Lighthouse Road, Williamsville, West Fenwick, Del. 302-436-0122 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Full bar / Get ship-wrecked at the Mermaid Cove with pub, drink and food specials daily. Lump crab cakes, rock and mahi tacos, fried oyster sandwiches and platters are among the items to choose from. Breakfast served weekends. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Take-out available. ■ OCEAN CITY BREWING COMPANY, 56th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6682 / www.ocbrewingcompany.com / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No Reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Family Restaurant. Craft Beer. Serving lunch and dinner daily 7 days a week, 11am-2am. Menu selections "Almost Famous" Made to Order Eggrolls, Gourmet Flatbreads, Signature Salads and Sandwiches, Soft Tacos, Fresh Burgers, and more. Happy Hour Sunday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to close. Now offering gourmet breakfast, Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. to noon. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / VMC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SEASONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-5241000 / www.carouselhotel.com / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., featuring a wide variety of entrees, seafood, ribs, steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners. ■ SIMMER TIME, Rt. 54, Fenwick Island, next to Mio Fratello 302-436-2266 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Fondue and more in an intimate atmosphere; small and large parties. ■ THE BRICK HOUSE PUB, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-524-5252 / www.ocmdhotels.com/ brickhousepub / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Relax and enjoy the laid back atmosphere of this casual brew pub. Enjoy a lite bite, or watch the game on one of our huge flat-screen TV's. Dine on the freshest raw bar specialties, or try one of the local favorites, including fresh rockfish, shrimp, crab cakes, spicy hummus, juicy burgers and steaks, piping hot made-to-order pizzas, flavorful sandwiches and gourmet salads. Extensive micro-brew list and beers on tap. Happy hour specials daily. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del.
302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-6417501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual Waterfront - The Cove at Ocean Pines Yacht Club in an all new gorgeous Bayfront Setting, specializing in Coastal Cuisine. Serving Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch/ Inside Outside Dining areas. Open-Air Bar and Live Entertainment. Check website for special events. Open Thursday through Sunday. ■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Huge menu; something for everyone. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. The best happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER, 41st Street & Coastal Hwy 410-524-9254, 70th Street & Coastal Hwy 410-524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / VMC-AE-DIS / Ocean City’s Favorite Family Restaurant for 35 years! Both stores open daily serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Fresh breaded, cooked to order Dayton’s Boardwalk Famous Fried Chicken & Seafood is sure to please! Check out our ad for specials. ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City, 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian Style Restaurant, with great menu including Pasta, Wood Fired Pizzas, appetizers, plus Full Italian Deli with heros and catering for take outs. ■ UBER BAGELS & DELI, 126th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6128 / www.uberbagels.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Indoor and outdoor seating or carry out. Ocean City’s best bagel and deli featuring made-fromscratch, New York-style bagels. Full breakfast menu of bagels and spreads as well as egg sandwiches and lunch menu offers a huge selection of cold sandwiches featuring Boar’s head meats and cheeses. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Children’s Menu / Open year round - With floor to ceiling windows overlooking the ocean, it’s an elegant and friendly place serving breakfast, lunch and dinner 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Also featuring the Zippy Lewis Lounge with HH from 4-7 p.m., Milton’s Outdoor Oceanfront Café and Barefoot Beach Bar inseason. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Old World saloon-type feel, Whisker’s is famous for its Certified Angus® burgers and delicious casual fare, as well as its entertaining atmosphere and photo lined walls of famous and infamous “whiskers.” Enjoy flat screen TVs to watch your favorite sports. Open year-round, 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., serving lunch and dinner daily. Happy hour every day 4-7 p.m. Nightly food specials.
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Top pasta with truffle butter and shiitake shrooms
Art show
Continued from Page 55 a large sauté pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, shallots, wine and chicken stock and allow to reduce by two-thirds. 3. Add the cream and allow to simmer for 2 minutes. 4. Add the truffle butter and 3 tablespoons of Parmigiano Reggiano, and constantly stir. Make sure the cheese gets thoroughly incorporated in the butter sauce. Add the shiitake mushrooms, cover and keep warm over low heat. 5. Cook the fettuccine according to the instructions on package. Make sure it is not overcooked. Drain pasta and do not rinse. 6. Place a small mound of pasta on each appetizer plate. Try to get some height on it. Spoon Shiitake and truffle butter sauce on top of fettuccine. 7. Garnish with grated Parmigiano Reggiano, ground pepper and fresh parsley. Serves 4 Small Appetizer Portions Secret Ingredient - Regret. “Many of us crucify ourselves between two thieves-regret for the past and fear for the future.” — Fulton Oursler
The collaborative works of local literary and visual artists will open 2015 at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street. Twenty-three local artists will display their painted ‘reflections’ on the O.C. Library Writers’ poetry/prose. The joint exhibit will be on display throughout January. An opening reception is planned for Jan. 2. The formal presentation by the O.C. Library Writers and participating local artists will be Jan. 20, 6-8 p.m. at the Ocean City Center for the Arts. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served.
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Rustettes, led by the Carders. Tickets cost $99 per person. The deadline to purchase tickets is Friday, Dec. 19. Cocktail attire requested. For more information, call event cochairs, Jeff Thaler, 410-726-8456 or Warren Rosenfeld, 240-447-1451 or email jmthaler@msn.com, warrenrosenfeldesq@gmail.com. All proceeds will benefit the Carder’s favorite charities including Relay for Life, Children’s House by the Sea, Atlantic General Hospital, Worcester County Humane Society, Kenille’s Kupboard and Temple Bat Yam.
Retirement celebration
Carders honored Billy and Madlyn Carder, owners of BJ’s on the Water on 75th Street in Ocean City, will be honored Saturday, Jan. 3 for their many years of philanthropy and generous community service as they are presented with the fourth annual Hal Glick Distinguished Service Award. The celebration will take place at the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel on 101st Street. Open bar cocktail reception, 6-7:15 p.m. and dinner at 7:30 p.m. After the gala, the party will continue in the Clarion’s Horizons restaurant where coffee will be served and a cash bar will be opened. Attendees can listen and dance to the sounds of Teenage Rust and the Fabulous
Pastor Alex Ayers of the First Presbyterian Church of Ocean City will be retiring at year end after 14 years of service to the church and the community. To celebrate Pastor Ayers’ dedicated service, a luncheon in his honor will be held on Sunday, Dec. 28 at the church at 12:30 p.m., after the 11 a.m. service. Following the luncheon at 1:30 p.m. a time of remembering, gifting and fellowship will be held in the sanctuary. All are invited to join with the church family for the luncheon and/or the fellowship time at First Presbyterian Church of Ocean City, located at 1301 Philadelphia Avenue. For more information, contact C. Louisa (Lou) Spock at 443-856-8640 or email SLSPOCK@hotmail.com.
Jimmy Charles to perform concert for hospice in OP Dec. 23 event at Yacht Club will include silent auction
(Dec. 19, 2014) Country artist Jimmy Charles will perform a benefit concert for Coastal Hospice on Tuesday, Dec. 23 from 6-10 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club. The event will include a silent auction and an opportunity for attendees to donate to Coastal Hospice. Last year, Coastal Hospice provided more than $515,000 in charity care to patients who had no ability to pay. Donations made at the Ocean Pines event will help fund the hospice’s charity care and also honor the donor’s loved one, whose names will be printed on a red angel ornament and hung on the Coastal Hospice angel tree. Charles chose Coastal Hospice for the benefit because it was the local non-profit that cared for his grandmother. The musician grew up in Ocean City and graduated from Towson University. “I wanted to target an organization that was local to my home on the Eastern Shore,” Charles said. “Coastal Hospice did so much work to help my grandmother as she stayed with us in our home during See COASTAL Page 59
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FRI. Dec. 19 BINGO — Knights of Columbus, 9901
Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. Info: 410-524-7994.
CHRISTMAS CONCERT — Atlantic United
Methodist Church, 105 Fourth St., in Ocean City, 7:30 p.m. Featuring the Pine Tones Chorus. Theme is “The Colors of Christmas.” Admission is free and an offering will be received. Refreshments after the concert. Info: Pat Beisler, 410208-6282 or June Todd, 410-289-7373.
MUSIC, WINE AND BEER — Sisters, 113 N.
Main St., Berlin, 5 p.m. A percentage of all sales will be donated to Believe in Tomorrow. Musical entertainment provided by Spare Change. Raffle tickets available. Info: Wayne Littleton, 410723-2842 or wlittleton@believeintomorrow.org.
SAT. Dec. 20 Georgetown Public Library, 123 W. Pine St., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Delaware Seaside Railroad Club will present five operating model railroad layouts. Info: 302-856-7958 or Delawareseasiderailroadclub.com.
FREE CHRISTMAS TRAIN DISPLAY —
PARENTS’ TIME OUT — Bethany United
Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, West Ocean City, 1-4 p.m. Children ages Pre-K through grade 3 can participate in activities, games and crafts. Free event. Register: 443-6143870.
PANCAKE BREAKFAST — VFW, Post 8296, 104 66th St., bayside in Ocean City, 8-11 a.m. A $5 donation for all-you-can-eat pancakes or 2-2-2, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon slices, includes coffee and juice. Bloody Marys cost $3. Info: 410-524-8196.
FARMERS MARKET — White Horse Park,
239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. Info: 410641-7717, Ext. 3006.
BREAKFAST WITH SANTA & RAVENS CHEERLEADERS — Pickles Pub, 706 N.
Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, 8 a.m. to noon. Cost is $10 and includes breakfast and a prize from Santa. Parents are welcome to bring cameras for photos. Pro-
ceeds benefit Believe in Tomorrow’s House by the Sea. Info: Wayne Littleton, 410-723-2842 or wlittleton@believeintomorrow.org.
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT SPAGHETTI DINNER WITH SANTA — Berlin Fire Hall, Main Street.
Dinner is 4-7 p.m., Santa from 5-7 p.m. Salad, bread, beverages and bake table. Take cameras. Cost is $7 for adults, $4 for children 10 and younger. Proceeds benefit Berlin Fire Company Cadet Program. Info: bfc@berlinfire.com.
SUN. Dec. 21
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, noon to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others. Open to the community and to AGH patients. Info: Rob, 443-783-3529. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS #169 — At-
lantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Group is a 12-step program for anyone struggling with a compulsive eating problem. No initial meeting charge. Meeting contribution is $1 weekly. Info: Bett, 410-202-9078.
SUNDAY NIGHT SERENITY AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING — Woodlands in
Ocean Pines, Independent Living Apartment Building, 1135 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 7:30 p.m.
MON. Dec. 22 Berlin group No. 169, Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5-6:30 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083.
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING —
DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS MEETS WEEKLY — The Delmarva Chorus,
Sweet Adeline’s, meets each Monday from 7-9 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. Info: 410-641-6876.
TUES. Dec. 23
PLAY TIME — Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 10:30-11:30 a.m. For infants to 5 year old children. Info: 410-641-0650. TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING -
Berlin group 331, Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5:30-7 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: jeanduck47@gmail.com.
WEIGHT LOSS SUPPORT GROUP - WOC Fit-
ness, 12319 Ocean Gateway, Suite 203, Ocean City, 5 p.m. Cost is $5 per meeting. Talk nutrition, exercise, health, tips for weight loss and more. Info: 410-213-7000.
WED. Dec. 24 CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE — Bethany United Methodist Church,
8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, West Ocean City, 7 p.m. Includes a children’s nativity pageant involving all children (no rehearsal needed), Christmas carols, Holy Communion and the message “Good News-the Light is Here!” Info: 410-641-2186.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE — Atlantic
United Methodist Church, 105 Fourth St., Ocean City. Family Service/Communion held at 7 p.m. All children who attend will be invited to participate in Nativity processional. Candlelight Communion held at 11 p.m. Info: 410-289-7430.
CANDLELIGHT COMMUNION CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE - Snow Hill Christian Church, Park Row and Bay streets, 7 p.m. Info: Pastor Dale, 302-436-5974.
ONGOING EVENTS
WINTERFEST OF LIGHTS — More than one million holiday lights throughout the resort and at Northside Park, 200 125th St. in Ocean City, through Jan. 4, 2015. The heated Winterfest Village pavilion features hot chocolate, Yukon Cornelius’ gift shop and photos with Santa. Board the Winterfest Express to tour hundreds of animated, lighted displays. Admission. Hours are Sunday through Thursday, 5:30-9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 5:30-10:30 p.m. Info: 800-OC-OCEAN, 410-250-0125 or www.ococean.com. HORSE & CARRIAGE RIDES — Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through April 26, 2015. Passengers board near Thrasher’s at the Ocean City Inlet and travel around the pier and down the Boardwalk to Fourth Street and back. Carriage is heated. Cost is $10 for adults and free for children 3 and younger. Info: Randy Davis, 443-783-1409.
‘CINDERELLA’ PERFORMANCE — The Performing Arts Center in the Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, March 7, 2 p.m. Featuring the Ballet Theater of Maryland. Meet Cinderella and Prince Charming after the show for photos. Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased at all Worcester County Library branches and the Ocean City Convention Center Box Office.
COMPUTER AND E-READER INSTRUCTION — Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal
Highway. Staff offers individual computer or E-Reader instruction by appointment: 410-524-1818.
Community Church at Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road, 9:30-11 a.m., second and fourth Wednesdays through May. The program is designed to nurture mothers with children from infancy through kindergarten. Free childcare. Contact: MOPSccop@gmail.com, 410641-5433 or www.facebook.com/groups/MOPSccop/.
MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS MEETING —
MONTHLY NASA BUS TRIPS — Trips are planned for September, October, November and December. Cost is $25 for transportation and tour of the NASA Wallops Flight Facility; does not include the cost of lunch. Bus departs the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway at 9 a.m. and returns at approximately 4 p.m. Reservations: 410641-7052 or stop in the Ocean Pines Recreation Department. MOTOWN, THE MUSICAL BUS TRIP — Mo-
town founder Barry Gordy’s journey from featherweight boxer to a musical mogul who launched the careers of Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Smokey Robinson & many more. This show has now come to Broadway Philadelphia. Bus departs the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway on Jan. 18, 2015 at 9:30 a.m. and returns at approximately 6 p.m. Cost for this trip is $105 per person (family circle seats). Register: 410-641-7052 or stop in the Ocean Pines Recreation Department. Pine’eer Craft and Gift Shop, White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Shop will be open every Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring handcrafted home décor, jewelry, doll clothes, sweatshirts and more created by members of the Pine’eer Craft Club.
PINE’EER CRAFT AND GIFT SHOP OPEN —
OCVFC LADIES AUXILIARY — The group
meets monthly on the first Monday at 7 p.m. at the West Ocean City Fire Station, second floor, Keyser Point Road. New members welcome. Info: Denise, 443359-2014 or any Ladies Auxiliary member.
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Coastal Hospice ‘blessing’ to his family, Charles says Continued from Page 57 her final years. I learned that it takes some really special people to do what they do.” Coastal Hospice was a “blessing” to his family, he said. “doing so much for nothing, and now it is time that I give back to them.” “This is my way of saying ‘Thank You.’ When I read they were in need of funds, it was an easy decision for me,” Charles said. Charles had an impressive beginning to his professional music career as a Season 9 contestant on the TV show “American Idol” where he earned a golden ticket to Hollywood. Currently a resident and working musician in Nashville, Charles has played many venues in the music
town. He was named Top 50 on the show “Nashville Star” and sat as a guest judge on “CMT’s Next Big Star.” Charles has worked with some of the biggest names in country music, including Lady Antebellum, Montgomery Gentry, Kip Moore and Kacey Musgraves. For two years, Charles was the featured artist for the Mrs. North Carolina United States pageant, and judge and performer for the Miss University City, Miss Appalachia and Miss Southern Delaware pageants. More information about Charles and his music is available at www.jimmycharlesmusic.com. Founded in 1980, Coastal Hospice is a nonprofit health care organization that cares for individuals facing life-limiting conditions.
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LACROSSE COACH VACANCIES Worcester Preparatory School, a coeducational college preparatory day school serving over 500 students in grades PK-12, seeks a Middle School Girls’ Lacrosse coach and a Head Junior Varsity Boys’ Lacrosse coach. Minimum of 2 yrs. experience required. Contact: Matt McGinnis at 410-641-3575 or email mmcginnis@ worcesterprep.org www.baysideoc.com www.oceancitytoday.net
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YR, OC 94th St. 4BR/2BA Sundeck, nice yard, water view, residential neighborhood. 9304 Chesapeake Dr. $1795/mo. 410-726-3226 YR, Selbyville 3BR/2.5BA New carpet, new paint, lawn care, off-street parking, DW, W/D. No pets. $900/mo. 302362-6538
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YEAR-ROUND / OCEAN PINES - Waterfront Condo bordering golf course. 3BR/2BA, fireplace + boat dock. $1500/month. Call 410-603-7373.
Y/R, 3BR/3BA Townhouse avail now in OP. Gated community w/beautiful views of the new Yacht Club and harbor off front decks and views of the bay/OC off back decks. Elevator, garage and FP. Call 443-523-2838
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 6409 BASKET SWITCH RD NEWARK, MD 21841 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Alma D. Hover and Nathan C. Hover, dated December 26, 2006, and recorded in Liber 4847, Folio 149 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustee will sell at public auction at Circuit Court for Worcester County, Courthouse Door for Worcester County, Snow Hill, MD on JANUARY 6, 2015 AT 11:00 AM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust, carrying Tax ID No. 04006453. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, agreements, easements, covenants and rights of way of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $18,800.00 will be required at the time of sale in the form of cash, certified check, or other form as the Substitute Trustees determine acceptable. No deposit shall be required of the noteholder where the noteholder bids in the property at auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, time being of the essence for purchaser. In the event that settlement does not occur within the said ten days, the purchaser shall be in default. Upon such default the Trustees may file a Motion and Order to Resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, and purchaser(s) hereby consent to entry of such resale order without further notice, in which case the deposit shall be forfeited and all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then readvertise and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser; or, without reselling the property, the Trustees may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser. Interest to be paid on the purchase money less the stated deposit called for herein, at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of auction to the date
funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustee. There shall be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason, including but not limited to exceptions to sale, bankruptcy filings by interested parties, Court administration of the foreclosure or unknown title defects. All taxes, ground rent, water rent, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges/ assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, if applicable, are to be adjusted to the date of auction and thereafter are to be assumed by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, agricultural transfer tax, if any 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 damage to the property from the date of auction forward. If the Substitute Trustee does not convey title for any reason, including but not limited to the Secured Party executing a forbearance agreement with the borrower(s) described in the above-mentioned Deed of Trust, or allowing the borrower(s) to execute their right to reinstate or payoff the subject loan, prior to the sale, with or without the Substitute Trustee’s prior knowledge, or if the sale is not ratified for any reason including errors made by the Substitute Trustees, the foreclosure sale shall be null and void and of no effect, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy in law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit without interest. Further terms and particulars may be announced at time of sale, and purchaser may be required to execute a Memorandum of Sale at the time of auction. (Matter #18543) Jeffrey Nadel, Scott Nadel, John-Paul Douglas and Daniel Menchel, Substitute Trustees MDC Auctioneers 606 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 206, Towson, Maryland 21204 410-825-2900 OCD-12/18/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 1008 CEDAR STREET POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Alfred T. Duncan, Jr. and Maude H. Duncan, dated September 30, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4608, Folio 088 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $80,000.00, and an original interest rate of 5.990%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substi-
tute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, on JANUARY 6, 2015 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting same, if any and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $8,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, condo/HOA assessments or private utility charges, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available legal remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the purchaser agrees to pay attorneys’ fees for the Substitute Trustee in the amount of $750.00, plus all costs incurred, if the Substitute Trustees have filed the appropriate motion with the Court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in
the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit. The sale is subject to post-sale confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest. Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, Randall J. Rolls, and David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com OCD-12/18/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 3001 ATLANTIC AVE., UNIT #403 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Martin L. Underwood and Mary S. Underwood, dated August 3, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4503, folio 154 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., 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 Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 29, 2014 AT 3:35 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and described as Unit 403 in the Sea Gate Condominium 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 $28,000 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
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PUBLIC NOTICES paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 6.5% 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 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 #2011-18666) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-12/11/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 9815 STEPHEN DECATUR HWY., UNIT #29 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated December 17, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4319, Folio 622 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $171,000.00 and an original interest Call: 410-723-6397 ~ Fax: 410-723-6511 or E-mail: legals@oceancitytoday.net
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rate of 5.375% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 6, 2015 AT 3:36 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 29, in the “South Point Village Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $20,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the
risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-12/18/3t _________________________________ Buonassissi, Henning & Lash, P.C. 1861 Wiehle Avenue, Suite 300 Reston, Virginia 20190 (703) 796-1341
TRUSTEE’S SALE 104 Clam Shell Road Ocean City, MD 21842 In execution of the Deed of Trust dated April 18, 2006 and recorded April 27, 2006 in Liber SVH 4691, folio 231, among the Worcester County land records, the undersigned Substitute Trustees, any of whom may act, will offer for sale at public auction on December 22, 2014, at 3:00 PM, at the front of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, the following property: ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforementioned Deed of Trust. TAX ID: 10-188288 The property and improvements will be sold in “as is” physical condition without warranty of any kind and subject to all conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same. TERMS OF SALE: A non-refundable bidder’s deposit of $18,000.00 by cashier’s/certified check required at time of sale except for the party secured by the Deed of Trust. Risk of loss on purchaser from date and time of auction. The balance of the purchase price together with interest thereon at 6.75% per annum from date of sale to receipt of purchase price by Trustees must be paid by cashier’s check within 10 days after final ratification of sale. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. All real estate taxes and other public charges and/or assessments to be adjusted as of the date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. If applicable, any condominium and/or homeowners association dues and assessments that may become due after the date of sale shall be purchaser’s responsibility. Purchaser
shall pay all transfer, documentary and recording taxes/fees and all other settlement costs. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining possession of the property. If purchaser defaults, deposit will be forfeited and property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser who shall be liable for any deficiency in the purchase price and all costs, expenses and attorney’s fees of both sales. If Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of deposit without interest. This sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan secured by the Deed of Trust including but not limited to determining whether prior to sale a forbearance, repayment or other agreement was entered into or the loan was reinstated or paid off; in any such event this sale shall be null and void and purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of deposit without interest. (80975) Richard A. Lash, Barry K. Bedford, David A. Rosen, Leonard W. Harrington, Jr., Robert E. Kelly, and Ramsey Saleeby, Substitute Trustees Auctioneers: Alex Cooper Auctioneers 908 York Road Towson, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-12/4/3t _________________________________ Alba Law Group, P.A. 11350 McCormick Road Executive Plaza III, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600
SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 5 EAST 60TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 CASE NUMBER 23-C-14-001202 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Faye E. Groves, Donald T. Groves, Jr., recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4569, folio 540, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, and Melissa L. Cassell as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, Snow Hill, Maryland on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 4569, folio 540, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 3073, folio 372. The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling. The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. The purchaser
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PUBLIC NOTICES assumes all risks of loss for the property as of the date of sale. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property. The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title. TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $37,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Any amount tendered at sale in excess of the required deposit will be refunded and not applied to the purchase price. Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within ten (10) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Time is of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 6.25000% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement. Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser. Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages. Defaulting purchaser also agrees to pay the Substituted Trustees’ attorney a fee of $500.00 in connection with the filing of a motion to resell. In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee’s attorney. The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit. Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, and Melissa L. Cassell, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-12/11/3t _________________________________
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 305 11TH ST., UNIT #405 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated July 14, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4745, Folio 203 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $479,925.00 and an original interest rate of 6.3% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 6, 2015 AT 3:39 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 405 in Phase Two of “Bahia Vista Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $56,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.
Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-12/18/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. KERI A. MITCHELL DAVID W. MITCHELL, JR. 6449 Whitesburg Road Snow Hill, MD 21863 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C14000580
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 25th day of November, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 6449 Whitesburg Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 29th day of December, 2014, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 22nd day of December, 2014.
The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $153,916.71. Stephen V. Hales Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-12/4/3t _________________________________ Christopher G. Mancini Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200 Ocean City, MD 21842 Orleans Court Condominium Association c/o Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Plaintiff vs. Patrick Wise Flynn P.O. Box 4506 Ocean City, MD 21843 Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF MARYLAND FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CIVIL CASE NO: 23-C-14-1104
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, this 24th day of November, 2014, that the foreclosure sale of Orleans Court Condominium, Unit 67 aka 318, 14001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Maryland, made and reported by Christopher G. Mancini, trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 29th day of December, 2014, provided a copy of this Order is published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, Maryland, once in three successive weeks, before the 22nd day of December, 2014. The Report states that the total proceeds from the sale of the property to be One Hundred Dollars ($100.00). Stephen V. Hales CLERK, CIRCUIT COURT True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-12/4/3t _________________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15828 Notice is given that the Superior Court of San Francisco county, CA appointed Stephen Hwang, 34512 Willbridge Terrace, San Francisco, CA 94115 as the Executor of the Estate of Yong Hyen Hwang who died on October 02, 2014 domiciled in California, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Dan Keen whose address is 501 Burnt Mills Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20901. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties:
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PUBLIC NOTICES Worcester Co. 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. Stephen Hwang 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 04, 2014 OCD-12/4/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 Diane S. Rosenberg Mark D. Meyer John A. Ansell, III Kenneth Savitz 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff(s) v. Darryl R. Greer Patricia A. Greer 12011 Sun Flower Court Bishopville, MD 21813 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C13000691
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 5th day of December, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of 12011 Sun Flower Court, Bishopville, MD 21813, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 5th day of January, 2015, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in a weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 29th day of December, 2014. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $482,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-12/11/3t _________________________________
et al. JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 LUCAYAN TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. c/o Goodmanagement, LLC P.O. Box 12967 Newport News, VA 23612 Plaintiff v. LUIS R. ALQUINTA ROSA E. ALQUINTA et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. 23-C-14-1276
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 26th day of November, 2014, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED , unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 29th day of December, 2014 provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 22nd day of December, 2014. The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals located at 119 72nd St., Ocean City, MD 21842. Price Timeshare Wk 2, #36 $50.00 Wk 3, #35 $50.00 Wk 4, #47 $50.00 Wk 2, #59 $50.00 Wk 47, #36 $50.00 Wk 52, #31 $50.00 Wk 51, #40 $50.00 Wk 8, #54 $50.00 Wk 4, #35 $50.00 Wk 1, #47 $50.00 Wk 1, #53 $50.00 Wk 28, #47 $1,600.00 Wk 24, #59 $2,000.00 Wk 22, #54 $850.00 Wk 3, #31 $50.00 Wk 2, #31 $50.00 Wk 16, #57 $50.00 Wk 5, #46 $50.00 Wk 12, #48 $50.00 Wk 2, #51 $50.00 Wk 17, #31 $50.00 Stephen V. Hales Clerk True Copy Test: STEPHEN V. HALES Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland OCD-12/4/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 LUCAYAN TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. c/o Goodmanagement, LLC P.O. Box 12967 Newport News, VA 23612 Plaintiff v. WILLIE J. AIKENS CECI M. AIKENS
Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. 23-C-14-1277
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 26th day of November, 2014, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED , unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 29th day of December, 2014 provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 22nd day of December, 2014. The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals located at 119 72nd St., Ocean City, MD 21842. Timeshare Price Wk 13, #48 $50.00 Wk 13, #54 $50.00 Wk 13, #57 $50.00 Wk 10, #41 $50.00 Wk 11, #59 $50.00 Wk 13, #56 $50.00 Wk 12, #57 $50.00 Wk 6, #53 $50.00 Wk 9, #53 $50.00 Wk 8, #52 $50.00 Wk 11 , #45 $50.00 Wk 5, #52 $50.00 Wk 4, #55 $50.00 Wk 7, #31 $50.00 Wk 11, #47 $50.00 Wk 5, #32 $50.00 Wk 8, #32 $50.00 Wk 5, #57 $50.00 Wk 10, #48 $50.00 Wk 13, #46 $50.00 Wk 13, #47 $50.00 Wk 13, #36 $50.00 Wk 8, #46 $50.00 Stephen V. Hales Clerk True Copy Test: STEPHEN V. HALES Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland OCD-12/4/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 LUCAYAN TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. c/o Goodmanagement, LLC P.O. Box 12967 Newport News, VA 23612 Plaintiff v. MICHAEL E. ASUNCION JUNG I. ASUNCION et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. 23-C-14-1278
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 26th day of November, 2014, that the foreclosure sale of the properties
mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED , unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 29th day of December, 2014 provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 22nd day of December, 2014. The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals located at 119 72nd St., Ocean City, MD 21842. Timeshare Price Wk 15, #54 $50.00 Wk 48, #52 $50.00 Wk 49, #59 $50.00 Wk 41 , #32 $50.00 Wk 49, #45 $50.00 Wk 48, #42 $50.00 Wk 16, #31 $50.00 Wk 47, #35 $50.00 Wk 18, #51 $50.00 Wk 16, #46 $50.00 Wk 49, #33 $50.00 Wk 49, #56 $50.00 Wk 14, #51 $50.00 Wk 48, #57 $50.00 Wk 46, #33 $50.00 Wk 47, #56 $50.00 Wk 16, #54 $50.00 Wk 49, #48 $50.00 Wk 50, #31 $50.00 Wk 14, #36 $50.00 Wk 45, #51 $50.00 Wk 17, #40 $50.00 Wk 17, #52 $50.00 Wk 23, #54 $1,500.00 Wk 49, #36 $50.00 Stephen V. Hales Clerk True Copy Test: STEPHEN V. HALES Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland OCD-12/4/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 LUCAYAN TIME-SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. c/o Goodmanagement, LLC P.O. Box 12967 Newport News, VA 23612 Plaintiff v. FREDERICK ACKER et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. 23-C-14-1279
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 26th day of November, 2014, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED , unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 29th day of December, 2014 provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in each of three successive weeks, before the 22nd day of De-
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PUBLIC NOTICES cember, 2014. The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals located at 119 72nd St., Ocean City, MD 21842. Timeshare Price Wk 50, #56 $50.00 Wk 1, #36 $50.00 Wk 42, #52 $50.00 Wk 10, #40 $50.00 Wk 50, #33 $50.00 Wk 17, #51 $50.00 Wk 39, #31 $50.00 Wk 51, #51 $50.00 Wk 40, #51 $50.00 Wk 51, #32 $50.00 Wk 52, #35 $50.00 Wk 3, #46 $50.00 Wk 47, #59 $50.00 Wk 8, #53 $50.00 Wk 19, #32 $50.00 Wk 50 , #46 $50.00 Wk 38, #36 $50.00 Stephen V. Hales Clerk True Copy Test: STEPHEN V. HALES Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland OCD-12/4/3t _________________________________ IN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: MARTHA HOOVER ESTATE NO. 15851
NOTICE OF JUDICIAL PROBATE To all Persons Interested in the above estate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by Rikki Drykerman, Esq., 110 North Washington Street, Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20850 for judicial probate 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 01/20/2015 at 10:00 a.m. This hearing may be transferred or postponed to a subsequent time. Further information may be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills. Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Phone: (410) 632-1529 Newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Publication Date: 12/18/2014 OCD-12/18/2t _________________________________
NOTICE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the Town of Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 14-03-1788P. The Department of
Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard determinations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/ fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-3362627). OCD-12/11/2t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. RITA MARCHONE AKA RITA M. MARCHONE 19 East Wind Drive IRTA 19 Eastwind Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842 Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C14001024
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 11th day of December, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 19 East Wind Drive, IRTA 19 Eastwind Drive, Ocean City, MD 21842, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 12th day of January, 2015, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 5th day of January, 2015. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $223,212.30. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for
Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-12/18/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. LINDA K. COLE AKA LINDA KAY WARDER FKA LINDA KAY COLE FKA LINDA WARDER COLE LUCILLE A. COLE 60 Nottingham Lane Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C13001178
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 12th day of December, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 60 Nottingham Lane, Berlin, MD 21811, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 12th day of January, 2015, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 5th day of January, 2015. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $97,913.37. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-12/18/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. EFRAIM SASI 1549 Teal Drive Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23C13000770
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 12th day of December, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 1549 Teal Drive,
Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 12th day of January, 2015, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 5th day of January, 2015. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $318,750.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-12/18/3t _________________________________ James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842 HAWAIIAN VILLAGE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION Plaintiff vs. YOLANDA B. MANDLEY VINCENT E. MANDLEY Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. 23-C-14-1238
NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County this 9th day of December, 2014, that the foreclosure sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 11 142nd Street, #315, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Substitute Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 12th day of January, 2015, provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks, before the 5th day of January, 2015. The Report states the amount of the sale to be $1,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-12/18/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF HOLDERS OF 7 DAY CLASS “B”, “C”, AND “D” ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES ISSUED BY WORCESTER COUNTY Pursuant to Article 2B, Section 11-402 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, the Board of License Commissioners for Worcester County has determined that all premises holding 7 Day Class “B”, “C”, and “D” alcoholic beverage licenses shall be permitted to sell alcoholic beverages for ON PREMISES CONSUMPTION
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PUBLIC NOTICES ONLY until 4:00 a.m. on January 1, 2015. This notice shall not be construed as enlarging or broadening any other privilege conferred under said license except the two (2) additional hours of sale for ON PREMISES CONSUMPTION ON NEW YEAR’S EVE. BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, William E. Esham, Jr., Chairman R. Charles Nichols, Member Marc L. Scher, Member ********************** April R. Payne, License Administrator OCD-12/11/3t _________________________________ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON PA RAYMOND C. SHOCKLEY ESQ. 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE
TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15844 Notice is given that the Circuit court of City of Alexandria county, VA appointed Arthur C. Neuendorffer, 911 Allison Street, Alexandria, VA 22302 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Bettina Daniels Neuendorffer who died on June 16, 2014 domiciled in Virginia, America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Raymond C. Shockley whose address is 3509 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Md. 21842. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates:
(1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Arthur C. Neuendorffer 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 11, 2014 OCD-12/11/3t _________________________________ IN THE ORPHANS’ COURT FOR (OR) BEFORE THE REGISTER OF WILLS FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND IN THE ESTATE OF: FOSTINE CHRISTOPHER ESTATE NO. 15840
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OF JUDICIAL PROBATE To all Persons Interested in the above estate: You are hereby notified that a petition has been filed by Rikki Drykerman, 110 N. Washington Street, Suite 500, Rockville, MD 20850 for judicial probate 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 01/20/2015 at 10:00 a.m. This hearing may be transferred or postponed to a subsequent time. Further information may be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills. Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Phone: (410) 632-1529 Newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Publication Date: 12/18/2014 OCD-12/18/2t _________________________________
NOTICE DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEDERAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY Proposed Flood Hazard Determinations for the Town of Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 14-03-1789P. The Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) solicits technical information or comments on proposed flood hazard de-
terminations for the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM), and where applicable, the Flood Insurance Study (FIS) report for your community. These flood hazard determinations may include the addition or modification of Base Flood Elevations, base flood depths, Special Flood Hazard Area boundaries or zone designations, or the regulatory floodway. The FIRM and, if applicable, the FIS report have been revised to reflect these flood hazard determinations through issuance of a Letter of Map Revision (LOMR), in accordance with Title 44, Part 65 of the Code of Federal Regulations. These determinations are the basis for the floodplain management measures that your community is required to adopt or show evidence of having in effect to qualify or remain qualified for participation in the National Flood Insurance Program. For more information on the proposed flood hazard determinations and information on the statutory 90-day period provided for appeals, please visit FEMA’s website at www.fema.gov/plan/prevent/ fhm/bfe, or call the FEMA Map Information eXchange (FMIX) toll free at 1-877-FEMA MAP (1-877-3362627). OCD-12/11/2t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. THOMAS E. OHL HELEN L. OHL 509 142nd Street, Unit # C102 IRTA 509 142nd Street, C102 WE Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-14-000418
NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 12th day of December, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 509 142nd Street, Unit # C102, IRTA 509 142nd Street, C102 WE, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 12th day of January, 2015, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 5th day of January, 2015. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $141,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-12/18/3t _________________________________
Commentary
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There’s nothing wrong with ‘Happy Holidays’
Here’s wishing everyone a merry Christmas and happy Hanukkah, those being the two religious holidays either being celebrated now or about to be celebrated next week. It would have been easier to say simply happy holidays, but so many people become overwrought by that non-specific term these days that it isn’t worth employing. That’s an interesting development, considering that the expression was nothing more, at least in the minds of many, than the product not of political correctness, as some would argue, but of politeness. Although it sometimes seems that polite behavior is on its way out, it remains that treating people decently, especially as regards their religious beliefs, makes for a stronger and better society. That doesn’t mean people can’t express their best wishes to each other however they choose, or that they can’t bellow it from the rooftops or post signs if that is their desire. All it means is that people shouldn’t attempt to force their views on others, treat them less politely because of their differences, or pretend that they don’t exist. Most of all, there’s no reason to get angry about it, especially this time of year when Christians and Jews celebrate two joyous occasions. These are happy celebrations and saying “happy holidays” to everyone is not just the polite thing to do, it’s the right thing to do. There is nothing, after all, that brings people together more than shared happiness. Happy holidays from Ocean City Today.
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PUBLIC EYE
Save up on good will
By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher All I want for Christmas is peace on earth and good will towards … a number of people. The way I see it, there is plenty of good will being offered by others this time of year, so I’m inclined to let them take care of the general population, while I distribute my good will where it might be needed, rather than risk it going to waste by flinging it everywhere at random. By To put it in another conStewart text, you would not want to $20 in lottery tickets to Dobson send Bill Gates by mistake along with a note that says, “Here’s hoping everything works out.” This more prudent approach also takes into consideration the need to maintain a rainy day fund of good will should some be required later in the year. I’m not a grump, necessarily, but I do believe in being prepared and don’t see any sense in emptying the bank, so to speak, just because others are doing it. Despite the Hallmark sentiment and such, good will isn’t that easy to come by these days, so you wouldn’t want to plop it down for someone who’s not going to good will you back and replenish your supply. Say, for instance, you’re about to zip into the one vacant space in a crowded parking lot when you’re cut off at the last minute by some older person, who may or may not be aware of his or her own existence, much less yours. And your good will account just happens to be tapped out at the moment. What should you do? Say, “Hey, old person, I have no good will left because I spent it
all at Christmas and you are a (fill in the blank)!” On the other hand, if you didn’t cash in all your good will at Christmas, you could draw from your rainy day account and yell out the car window, “That was some outstanding driving. I applaud your keen eye and quick hand on the wheel. Savor your victory.” The reason that’s the better approach is because, were you to be broke good will-wise and shouted something that was say, irregular, you would be immediately be de-good willed by every onlooker there because you screamed at some old person and subsequently be left in the red. I do find it interesting, however, that this whole business of expressing good will is employed just once a year. Why for, instance, isn’t good will also trotted out on – oh, I don’t know – the second weekend in June? “Hey, recent graduate, enjoy your stay in America’s favorite family resort and keep up the noise. We all find it amusing.” This may be better than saying, “Hey, monkey boy … etc.,” depending on your perspective. Besides, instituting a good will savings plan could save you the humiliation of extending to someone good will that you no longer have. They might attempt to cash in on it later only to be told, “I’m sorry, but payment on this good will has been stopped because of insufficient funds.” That would be awkward. I do suppose, however, that the expression of good will this time of year does serve a purpose and that even I might have to revise my thinking and abide by tradition. It would be a little dispiriting, after all, to say “peace on earth and have a nice day.” Happy holidays. And good will to all.
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Rescue or relinquish: Where to bring animals for adoption By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Dec. 19, 2014) Outside of Ocean City, stray animals are, according to county code, to serve a quarantine of 10 days at the Worcester County Animal Control center off Timmons Road in Snow Hill. That’s a good 20 miles away from the Worcester County Humane Society, near the Ocean City Airport. The reasoning for this is admittedly nebulous, but as an organization trying to rebuild itself, the humane society is quite used to working in uncharted territory. “We’re trying to organize policies and procedures, and we’re starting from scratch,” Kelly Austin, president of the humane society’s board of directors, said. There exists a deal in which animals found in Ocean City can serve their quarantine at the humane society. All other animals are, for the time being, out of luck at that facility. “Any stray animal in Worcester County can be brought to animal control, we’re funded for that,” Chief Animal Control Officer Susan Rantz said. Relinquished pets, those with vet records, can be surrendered at the humane society and that’s where a portion of the animals they have
available for adoption come from. Another part of their population is transfers form other shelters, particularly shelters that will euthanize animals after a time, Austin said. The Worcester County Humane Society is a no-kill shelter, and does not transfer animals to shelters that do euthanize animals, Austin said. A remnant from the “bad old days,” humane society board members said, is a deal where the Town of Ocean City provides a grant of $15,000 to the facility to accept their strays. Without other such arrangements, other towns are compelled to follow county code, which states all strays must go to animal control for quarantine. “We have to provide a chance for owners to claim them, and we need to ensure they’re not bringing in something like Parvo, which could kill all the animals at the shelter,” Sandi Smith, a member of the board of directors said. If the animal has been mistreated and owners do indeed attempt to claim them, proper action can be taken at animal control. If the situation sounds broken, it’s because it is. Austin said in the past the humane society worked under the auspices of word of mouth as well as
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Animal Control Officer Kyle Abell, Chief Susan Rantz and spokescat, “Mia” at the Worcester County Animal Control Center on Timmons Road in Snow Hill. Stray animals found in Worcester County should be delivered here, not the Worcester County Humane Society near the Ocean City Airport, off Route 611. Stray animals from Ocean City only may be deposited at the humane society.
unwritten rules alongside the few rules that were written down. With the coming of the new director, hired in March, Austin said things are beginning to change. Austin said she would like to pur-
sue a memorandum of understanding with the county to ease the process for depositing stray animals, but admitted there are a host of issues demanding the board’s attention at this time.
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Daily 11-3
Villas, OC Inlet Isle
Daily 10-5 Daily 10-4
Mon-Sat 10-5
Mon-Sat 10-5
Thurs.-Mon. 11-5
Friday thru Sunday
Gateway Grand – 48th Street 1111 Edgewater Ave
70th St. Bayside Broadmarsh
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12602 Bay Buoy Ct. West Ocean City Sunset Island
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SF-New Construction Townhome
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3BR/2.5BA
Heron Harbour Sales Office, 120th St., Bayside 1BR/2/BR/3BR/4/BR+ 70th St. Bayside Broadmarsh
Condo
Condo
505 Edgewater Ave.- Ocean City
Sunday 12-5
From $904,900 Condominium Realty/Fritschle Group
3BR/4BR
Saturday 10-1
Sat & Sun 11-4 p.m.
Condo
3BR/2.5BA
Townhome
From $304,900 Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty
From $289,900 Condominium Realty/Fritschle Group From $299,900
Condos, TH, SF
$389K/$509K/$900K
Condo, Towns & SF
—
Townhome
Townhomes
$599,900
Harbor Homes/Monogram
Terry Riley/Vantage Resort
Darryl Greer/Resort Real Estate
Nanette Pavier/Holiday Real Estate
From $289,900 Condominium Realty/Fritschle Group From $304,900 Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty
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