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SHOP WITH A COP Trooper Mark Mobray loads a large toy into the shopping cart of an excited young boy during the Shop with a Cop event at Walmart in Berlin, Saturday, Dec. 14. Thirty-two elementary school-aged children were selected by the Worcester County Board of Education to go shopping with local law enforcement. The event was supported by the Berlin State Police Barracks and the Cricket Center, a nonprofit that provides child and non-offending family members support, crisis intervention, trauma-based therapy and medical intervention. See story on page 28.

County merges three departments Economic development will join tourism and rec depts. under Director Tom Perlozzo

By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) In a departmental overhaul the public probably didn’t see coming, the Worcester County Commissioners on Tuesday voted 43 to consolidate three departments — Recreation and Parks, Tourism, and Economic Development — into one.

Harold Higgins, the county’s chief administrative officer, introduced to the commissioners a resolution that

Before Perlozzo joined the county as the recreation and parks director, he served 13 years in the same capacity for the Town of Ocean City. He also was the chief operating officer for Ocean Golf Getaway and the mid-Atlantic, Chip Bertino Jim Bunting Tom Perlozzo Florida and Caribbean manwill bring the three together under ager for Golf Magazine, Golf.com and the leadership of Tom Perlozzo, the Sports Illustrated. Perlozzo has current recreation and parks director. worked at his current position with Stewardship of recreation and Worcester County for the past year parks will go to Kelly Rados, while and a half. tourism remains with Lisa Challenger After the motion to approve the and economic development led by consolidation was made, County Kathryn Gordon.

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By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) In response to a significant change in wind turbine size, the Maryland Public Service Commission will take a second look at the two wind farms proposed for off the Ocean City coast.

However, the commission said it will limit the inquiry to the impacts of the changes the two companies, Skipjack Wind Farm and U.S. Wind, made regarding turbine size. Tori Leonard, communications director for the Public Service Commission, said she could not speculate on what the public hearing could change.

Skipjack, owned by Ørsted, originally proposed in November 2016 to use the Siemens 8 MW offshore wind turbine for the project. On June 4, 2019, Skipjack reported to the commission that it would be changing the proposal to the See PSC Page 14

OCPD’s Berry plays bad hand he’s been dealt

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) No matter what cards he’s dealt, Ocean City Police PFC Benjamin Berry has no plans on folding.

“Even when your hand changes, you need to play it the best you can,” Berry said.

On Nov. 23, Berry’s life took a sharp turn when he visited a clinic in West Ocean City for See I’M Page 18

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Crown Castle employees are currently installing fiber-optic network cables all throughout the resort as part of a multi-layered, multi-year project initiated in 2014 and 2015. Crown Castle Government Affairs Manager Richard Rothrock said the cable installation is projected for completion by the end of the year, or before summer 2020.

Multi-layer, multi-year Crown Castle cable installation work

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) For residents wondering what is going on with all of the construction work taking place, the answer consists of six words: Crown Castle fiber-optic cable installation.

Also, the multi-million dollar project is not, and will never be, financed by taxpayer money, a Crown Castle representative, City Engineer Terry McGean and Public Works Deputy Director Elwood D. “Woody” Vickers III said.

“We [Crown Castle] started working with the Town of Ocean City around the 2014/2015 timeframe on the development of a small wireless network, said Richard Rothrock, Crown Castle’s manager of government affairs.

Crown Castle is one of the nation’s largest broadcasting, mobile telephone and wireless broadband infrastructure companies. Think of it as a landlord who leases property to tenants, such as Veri-

zon and Xfinity.

In Fiscal Year 2018, the company reported $5 billion in gross profit, and is valued at more than $50 billion.

“The purpose of that network was to offload a lot of the capacity issues the network was experiencing and that the macro-facilities that had been built over the last two decades were having difficulties dealing with,” Rothrock said.

He explained that 20 years ago, those macro-facilities had been designed simply to handle phone calls, and later text messages.

But now, with the advent of 3G, 4G and now 5G wireless technology, those facilities became increasingly inefficient and produced meager connectivity.

“We saw the iPhone come out, and it was the iPhone, and some of these other smart phone solutions, that really transformed how we communicated from a mobile perspective,” Rothrock said. “We See CABLES Page 4

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OC Bay Hopper co-owner, Steve Butz, said he would like to expand the company’s serviceable area to include public facilities and public docks in the near future, during his presentation to the Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday, Dec. 17. Posing on a taxi boat, from left, are Dave and Steve Butz, Adam Douglass and Jeff Mason.

Cables will help with data demand Continued from Page 3 saw the networks being utilized less for telephone traffic, less for text traffic and more for data.”

He said in an area like Ocean City, where populations fluctuate dramatically, connectivity became a huge issue as the already-outdated macro-facilities had to suddenly handle a half-million users once the season began, rather than roughly 7,000 users who live in the resort year-round.

Since 2014/2015, Crown Castle has slowly been installing small cell towers

throughout the resort, Rothrock said.

The fiber-optic cables currently being installed are the “trunk” to which all of the smaller branch networks will connect.

This trunk is being installed from the inlet to the Delaware State line, Rothrock said.

Crown Castle received approval from City Council in 2017, with an agreement that the company would give the city access to two strands of fiber for its City Watch camera surveillance program, McGean said.

While not definitive, Rothrock said the work should be completed by the

end of the year, and, if not, definitely before the 2020 season begins.

The work could not be completed in one fell swoop, as the city’s construction moratorium does not allow construction work to be done from May 1 to Oct. 31, Rothrock said.

“Crown Castle really appreciates working with the Town of Ocean City in a collaborative effort,” Rothrock said. “Crown Castle is in the business of building communication infrastructure, and the intent of the infrastructure that we build is to make sure that infrastructure is shareable.”

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) The Ocean City Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending that the City Council renew the conditional use permit issued to the OC Bay Hopper Water Taxi service on 117th Street earlier this year, and to consider extending the permit’s time frame.

Also at its Tuesday night session, the commission agreed that the council should consider allowing the company to use public docking sites.

“In terms of the viability of the business, I think it’s still a little bit up in the air. We did fairly well in our first year; we need to do better,” co-owner Steve Butz told the commission.

However, commission member Lauren Taylor contended Butz’s claim didn’t give the business enough credit.

“You did 1,000 trips and 4,000 people — I think that’s pretty impressive for kind of getting started with a new venture and a new concept,” Taylor said.

She allowed, however, that she did have concerns about a situation this summer, when Butz volunteered the water taxi’s services for an Art League event.

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Despite rough start, OC Bay Hopper has good first year Continued from Page 4 could service areas such as the Ocean be one of the OC Bay Hoppers stop? I’m City convention center on 40th Street going to call somebody,’ and that’s what among other public facilities and parks.

The commission voted to issue a fahappened. It was a bit of a case of the road to hell being paved with good inten- vorable recommendation for the permit renewal, and suggestions to expand the tions,” Butz said.

Ocean City Planning Director Bill company’s service area, as well as extend Neville explained it was a matter of pub- the permit from two to five years.

The Bay Hopper opened the first lic versus private docking facilities.

“The history of the communication of week of May, and was marketed as the where [the stops could be] involved a re- “Uber” of the bay.

Users can access the service through view that basically started with it needs to be a commercial facility, a commercial an app available on the Apple app store and Google Play. dock and it could Although the comonly be a connection to public property ‘Some of them came up to us pany had a bit of a with the approval of and said we were really wrong rough start, Butz said by the end of the seathe mayor and City about you. Sorry for having son residents and visCouncil,” Neville thought this. It was a really itors seemed much said.

The Art League good summer in terms of our more open to the conproperty is owned by relationship with residents.’ cept.

“What we heard the city, so regardless Co-owner, Steve Butz of the water taxi was that we were very welcome in the neighcompany’s intentions, it took some borhood,” Butz said. heat for servicing the public canal, par- “Some of them came up to us and said ticularly because all public transit facili- we were really wrong about you. Sorry ties must be ADA compliant, Neville for having thought this. It was a really good summer in terms of our relationsaid.

Butz said he had approached the ship with residents.”

Additionally, users praised the commayor council last winter about adding public docks to the company’s service pany for providing a water transit service to the north end of Ocean City. area, but was shot down at the time.

The recommendation will go to the One concern, Neville said, was that the service might cause traffic congestion council next year.

The five-year extension and public in the narrow canals.

Taylor suggested it also may have docking extension will take some time, been a cost concern, although Butz said however, as both would require a public his company installed its own ADA com- hearing.

Butz said he would rather wait a year, pliant pier at its headquarters for less and spend that time doing cost-and-dethan $11,000.

“Those [ADA compliant people] were mand assessments to present to city ofsome of my favorite customers. They ficials when the time comes.

“I for one applaud you for doing what were delighted,” Butz said.

Commission member Peck Miller you did this summer. I wish you the best said it would be great if the taxi company of luck this year,” Miller said.

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Honorable mention for Ocean City

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) Despite the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee’s (Bike Committee) best efforts, it was unable to obtain a bronze award for the League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly Community application.

“Ocean City received an honorable mention,” City Engineering Manager Paul Mauser said. “I think their standards have increased a little bit.”

The Bicycle Friendly Community program began in 1995 and recognizes communities that have taken the steps to encourage residents and visitors to bike for transportation and recreation.

There are multiple award levels: diamond, platinum, gold, silver and bronze.

Out of all 50 states, and the District of Colombia, Maryland is ranked the 14th best state for cyclists, according to bike league data.

As of this past fall, 347 communities have received a bronze award.

“I’m really, really disappointed that we didn’t get it [bronze award],” Councilman Tony DeLuca said. “For next year, I’d really like to focus down on what specifically we need to do to get … this.”

Hopes had been high among com-

mittee members, as Mauser previously helped the City of Salisbury obtain the bronze award, during his tenure as the city’s project engineer (2012-2015).

Areas where the city excelled included having high-speed roads with bike facilities, active bicycle advisory committee, bike program staff to population ratio and bike ridership.

Nonetheless, the city scored low overall in all five categories: • Engineering — 2.4/10 • Education —1.6/10 • Encouragement — 0.5/10 • Enforcement — 3.2/10 • Evaluation and planning — 3.1/10 Specifically what hurt the city’s application was the resort’s lack of bike month and bike-to-work events, share of transportation budget spent on bicycling, bicycle education in schools and its lack of a bike master plan.

The committee also lost points for not having a bicycle advocacy group, which took members by surprise, as they did not know what differentiated the committee from an advocacy group.

“Paul is going to figure out what it is,” DeLuca said.

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group, and potentially creating one, the committee will focus on two other major tasks to earn more points for next year’s application: bike events and a bike master plan.

“Myself and Glenn [Irwin, executive director of the Ocean City Development Corporation] are going to work on bike month, bike to work day … we’re going to work on that harder and bigger,” DeLuca said.

Ocean City Planning Director Bill Neville offered to spearhead development of a master plan.

“Let’s just do it,” Neville said.

“Even if it’s simple it probably passes the test for grant funding.”

The group will use the next seven months to prepare a new application for the August 2020 deadline, and is determined to obtain a bronze award.

M2 Construction receives contract for facility project

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) The Ocean City Council awarded M2 Construction a contract for a set of water treatment plant projects for $1.75 million Monday night.

Although not budgeted, the project will be funded by the upcoming bond issuance in the amount of $1.95 million, combining the sum of the bid and a 10 percent contingency.

The project will focus on upgrading and replacing outdated technology at the Gorman Avenue, 44th Street and 14th Street water treatment plants, as well as the plant’s Human Machine Interface/Supervisory Control Data Acquisition (HMI/SCADA) system.

The technology was well, well overdue, and Public Works Director Hal Adkins said rather than repairing it, replacing it would be his department’s goal.

For instance, the Gorman site was built in 1972, and its filtration system would need to be completely replaced, as manufacturers no longer produce the necessary parts.

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City cycling routes gain momentum

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) After hitting a roadblock in its efforts to create an official city cycling route using the Strava app, the Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (Bike) has found a potential solution.

Ocean City Officer Rick Warzeniak introduced the app to committee members on Sept. 11, and explained how the app uses GPS technology to track users’ cycling routes and share the routes publicly.

Committee members seemed enthusiastic about the app — saying it could help improve cycling safety in the resort.

Unfortunately, Councilman Tony DeLuca said, per the Office of City Solicitor, members of the committee, city government or government agencies were not allowed to map out the routes.

“It is because we do not have an easement to do so on private property,” DeLuca told Ocean City Today.

Because swaths of the bike path would need to cut through hotel parking lots in order to get cyclists away from Coastal Highway, rights of way on private property had to be obtained.

Furthermore, regardless of the easement requirement, hotel owners had already been hesitant to accommodate the bike routes, as they are held liable for any potential injuries — a huge dis-

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The Ocean City Bike Committee moves forward to create official city bike routes using the Strava App after coming to an easement agreement with William “Billy” Esham III of Esham Family Properties for its Econo Lodge Oceanfront property on 29th Street.

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There was a catch, however, that former City Solicitor Guy Ayres had discovered, DeLuca said.

“If a hotel grants and signs an easement [agreement] for recreational use of bikes they are not held liable [for injuries],” DeLuca said.

DeLuca said he had met with William “Billy” Esham III of Esham Family Properties, which owns the Econo Lodge Oceanfront on 29th Street.

“He wanted to do it for the city to help them out,” said Sharon Chandler, general manager of Esham Family

Properties, on behalf of Esham.

The committee can take solace in knowing cyclists have noticed the easement, and are using it more and more each day, according to Chandler.

The process had been lengthy, but relatively easy DeLuca said, and it was a huge step forward to creating an Ocean City Strava profile cycling route.

“We know we can do it with hotels,” DeLuca said. “So I’m thinking the next step here is we get a list of hotels downtown and midtown … and we go after each one, talk to whoever is in charge [and] explain it to them.”

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By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) Ocean City mayor, City Council and police chief gave committee reports during the council meeting on Monday.

Police — November calls for service saw a slight increase on the officer side, but a significant decrease from citizens at 2.4 percent and 10.7 percent, respectively, Ocean City Police Chief Ross Buzzuro said.

Crime continues to go down, and Buzzuro said 2019 would mark another year of dwindling criminal activity in resort.

Recruitment is steady, with the department attending 78 recruiting events in eight states in preparation for the 2020 recruitment cycle.

Through November, the department has tested 42 police applicants and 27 public safety aide applicants.

Several taxi medallions had been returned and deactivated, and 175 remain active.

Buzzuro also said the department plans to expand its City Watch program, and had already received support from Council Members Mary Knight, Dennis Dare and Matt James, as well as Mayor Rick Meehan.

The next meeting will be on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, at 9 a.m. in the Public Safety Building on 65th Street.

Tourism — Owner of TEAM Productions Bob Rothermel gave his proposal for 2020 events in Ocean City.

James said following the presentation that Councilman John Gehrig had expressed his interest in celebrating the weekends and having a schedule devised for Thursday evenings. That job was given Special Events Superintendent Frank Miller.

James also mentioned the city’s sports complex study had been given directly to the Maryland Stadium Authority, rather than city officials.

Council members asked City Man-

ager Doug Miller to look into obtaining the study as soon as possible.

After department reports, the commission went into closed session to discuss Rothermel’s proposal, and unanimously approved recommending approval to the council.

The next commission meeting will be on Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, at 3 p.m. in the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street.

Transportation — Mayor Rick Meehan said the buses are running on a winter schedule, with 40 minutes between each arrival.

Meehan said Dare had asked for a weekend bus schedule to be made and posted in bus shelters.

Dare also asked the committee to look into solar and electrical lighting options for bus shelters.

At a previous meeting, Meehan asked about the county’s Community for Life Program, and Transit Administrator Brian Connor had learned the program was designated for aging seniors, not ADA compliant patients.

Meehan said regardless, he would be writing a letter to the county to see if the service could be offered in Ocean City.

Every year, the public works director must submit to the Maryland Transit Administration an annual transportation plan and capital projects list.

The administration has already committed $2 million for the completion of the campus project, Meehan said, but Adkins was not optimistic about receiving additional funding.

Meehan announce Monday that Greg Slater had become secretary of transportation for the state, and that he would be contacting him about a traffic light the committee wants installed on 3rd Street and Philadelphia Avenue.

The committee went into closed session, Meehan said, to discuss preparing a request for proposal for another credit card payment system.

The committee hopes to have the new system in place by next spring.

The next meeting will be on Jan. 14, 2020, at 9 a.m. in the Public Works conference room on 204 65th Street.

Bike — Councilman Tony DeLuca said the West Ocean City hiker-biker trail is on schedule for completion.

In addition, a pedestrian signal light will be installed soon on Golf Course Road, and another one will be installed at Inlet Isle Lane.

A metal guardrail will be erected to protect the wooden shared-use path that is being built on the north side of Route 50, adjacent to Hooper’s Crab House in West Ocean City.

The committee wants to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the project in the spring.

In addition, concrete and ADA compliance work for the shared-use path on Philadelphia Avenue is also expected to be complete before the Memorial Day weekend.

DeLuca said the city had received an honorable mention for its Bicycle Friendly Community application, and called that unacceptable.

The committee has made a list of items it will complete over the next several months in preparation for the August 2020 application deadline.

City legal counsel told DeLuca that only officially signed and striped bike routes on public rights-of-way should be included on the city’s Strava cycling route profile.

However, DeLuca said through the city’s license-of-use regulations, the city can develop easements through private property to create alternative bike routes off Coastal Highway.

If hotel owners sign an easement agreement, they will no longer be held liable for injuries or accidents that take place.

DeLuca had already come to an See COMMITTEES Page 10

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By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) It’s a done deal — the Ocean City Council gave its final approval Monday for a $9.1 million pier franchise renewal with its current occupant.

With that accomplished, Charles “Buddy” Jenkins of the Synepuxent Pier and Improvement Company, will have another three decades to provide pier amusements.

However, one resident had a few lastminute suggestions he felt the council needed to hear, before it gave its blessing to the deal.

“Virtually every contract I’ve ever seen, anybody that’s come up here and asked for an event on the beach, we always require some sort of evidence of insurance,” Vince Gisriel said. “I was taken aback by the fact that not only is it not in this ordinance, but it was never in the original ordinance … in 1978.”

The proof of insurance addendum was Gisriel’s major gripe with the contract, but he also disapproved of the contract’s price point.

He said with an upfront payment of $1 million and an annual fee of $100,000, the city would average $200,000 annually over the next 10 years.

Nonetheless, the city would stand to lose roughly $60,000 of that if the resort no longer charged Jenkins for parking spaces, as per the new agreement.

“I’m coming up with $60,000 for those 17 [parking] spaces,” Gisriel said.

“So the $200,000 you’re getting per year for the next 10 years … you’re down

to $140,000.”

He said the number was too low for a franchise worth nearly $10 million.

Gisriel said depending on the economy, the value of the franchise could change, so the council should include language that would allow for the city and the franchisee to renegotiate the amount due to the city, following the remaining 10 years left on the current contract.

“I retired about 10 years ago,” Gisriel said. “I looked at my retirement 10 years ago, and what I’m getting right now, and over those 10 years, cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) have increased my base arrangement, or payment, about 16 percent.”

Attorney Heather Stansbury of the Office of City Solicitor said she was confident the council had already considered much of Gisriel’s concerns during negotiations with Jenkins.

Mayor Rick Meehan noted how the $1 million upfront payment was essentially a bonus, and would save taxpayers from having to cover that cost.

“I think that being able to do that, secure that advance funding during a time period when it was not required, offsets those future revenues [losses], and also allowed us to immediately reinvest that money on the taxpayers behalf in the form of renovations and reconstruction of our Ocean City Boardwalk, without any additional cost.”

Stansbury also explained how the pier renewal was very much like a lease, and if someone were to injure himself or herself on the pier, liability would fall to See PIER Page 11

Committees update OC council Continued from Page 8 agreement with the 29th Street Econo Lodge for an easement, as well as the Montego Bay Shopping Center.

Finally, DeLuca said the group met with Digital Communications Coordinator Bill Funkhouser to discuss creating a webpage on the city’s website for the

committee.

DeLuca said Funkhouser recommended keeping the webpage as simple as possible, with only the most important events and information featured.

The next meeting will be on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 2 p.m. in the City Hall executive conference room.

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Choptank’s rural broadband pursuit get county’s backing

By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) To cross the digital divide in rural communities, the Worcester County Commissioners agreed during their meeting on Tuesday to send a letter of support for the Rural Broadband for Eastern Shore Act of 2020.

Much like its predecessor, the REA (Rural Electric Administration), did in the first half of the last century, when it spread access to electricity throughout the countryside, Choptank Electric Cooperative now proposes to bring internet access to its members.

Kathryn Gordon, county director of economic development, told the commissioners that the 2019 Maryland General Assembly authorized the use of existing electric service easements and right-of-way services to deliver broadband fiber.

“Choptank Electric Cooperative will be introducing a local bill, the Rural Broadband for the Eastern Shore Act of 2020 to the General Assembly in January that will allow their electric cooperative to become a member-regulated cooperative that will eliminate duplicative regulation and costs and allow their members to control their use of assets and staff to deliver broadband efficiently to their homes,” Gordon said.

According to Choptank Electric, 36

percent of Maryland residents, most of whom live on the Eastern Shore, do not have internet service that meets Federal Communication Commission Standards.

Securing reliable internet services has been on the minds of state and county officials since the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development established the Office of Rural Broadband in 2017.

Brian Jones, Worcester County IT director, introduced the rural broadband feasibility study in November 2018, received bid approval in January 2019 and study approval in February 2019.

The county expects to see the results of a rural broadband feasibility study, which was begun this summer, by Dec. 31. The goal of the study is to determine if providing broadband services is feasible and where any problematic coverage spots may be.

The county sent a request-of-interest form to the state last month, as the General Assembly is providing $2 million to the Department of Housing and Community Development, Governor’s Office of Rural Broadband to help expand broadband into rural areas. The money will be split among participating counties.

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Pier franchise deal now official Continued from Page 10 the tenant, Jenkins, and not the landlord, Ocean City.

Gisriel’s arguments failed to convince council members, who voted unanimously to adopt the franchise renewal.

As aforementioned, money from the $9.1 million deal will go entirely toward Boardwalk repairs and renovations, which had been a great concern for city officials during the strategic planning update meeting in October.

Both tenant and landlord have embraced the deal as beneficial to all involved.

“It’s [the pier] one of those iconic structures in Ocean City, and I think that it’s extremely important that it remains an amusement,” Meehan told Ocean City Today previously.

“I’ve always believed, as a result of my mother and father, that you can always make things better,” Jenkins said in a previous interview. “So every day I work with that task in mind … [and] I have always done what is necessary for Ocean City.”

Under the new agreement, Jenkins will remain the franchisee of the pier until 2054.

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Ocean City mayor and City Council honored local Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 10 with a proclamation for its 50th anniversary on Monday, Dec. 16.

OC FOP Lodge 10 celebrates 50th birthday

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) The Ocean City mayor and City Council honored members of the Ocean City Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Lodge 10 with a proclamation celebrating the group’s 50th year anniversary on Tuesday.

“We’ve been very fortunate in Ocean City to have the lodge,” Mayor Rick Meehan said. “I think it [FOP] has served Ocean City well, our police department well and has certainly served the citizens well.”

Pittsburgh patrol officers Martin Toole and Delbert Nagle founded the national organization in 1915. Ocean City’s lodge was recognized on Jan. 11, 1969, and was the first of its kind on the Eastern Shore, and the fifth chartered Fraternal Order of Police lodge in Maryland.

In addition to functioning as a union where collective bargaining takes place, the order is a fraternal and civic organization, and takes part in community outreach, as well as political and philanthropic endeavors.

Currently, the national organization boasts membership of more than 346,000 law enforcement professionals and 2,100 local chapters, state lodges and the national Grand Lodge.

According to Lodge 10’s website, the 1970s were dominated by efforts to secure better pay and working conditions.

The group’s initial attempt to change the Ocean City charter to obtain collective bargaining, which allows individual employees to negotiate terms of employment through one or

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PSC says it won’t reconsider energy credits Continued from Page 1 GE Haliade-X 12 MW, which stands at 853 feet tall, more than 200 feet taller than the towers in the original proposal.

Similarly, U.S. Wind reported to the commission in November 2016 that it would use the 4 MW Siemens SWT 130, standing at 502 feet tall. Then in October 2019, U.S. Wind notified the commission that it was considering other options that would be considerably taller, as the original turbine is no longer commercially available.

Following that notification, the commission issued a statement that said it needed a public hearing as a result of these changes and reiterated that the two companies are expected to use the “best commercially reasonable efforts to minimize the daytime and nighttime viewshed impacts” for each of the projects.

When the commission issued a notice for public comment on Oct. 25 regarding the changes, the Town of Ocean

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City asked the commission to reopen the case and reconsider the order that issued offshore wind renewable energy credits to both wind energy projects in May 2017. These credits are a commodity that represents a unit of energy generated by a renewable source, according to Leonard.

The commission, however, said it will not reconsider the order because it is not “necessary or appropriate.” It will also not consider revoking or altering offshore renewable energy credits.

In response, U.S. Wind said that selecting a larger turbine will result in fewer turbines farther off the shore and Skipjack said its new turbine selection is the most efficient and therefore fits the requirement to use “the best available turbine model.”

Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan thanked the Public Service Commission for opening a public hearing in a press release.

“We have always had concerns regarding the visual impact of the wind turbines even at the original size approved by the PSC,” Meehan said.

“However, when developers released plans to unilaterally double the size of these massive turbines without any public input or approvals it was clearly time for the Commission to step in.”

Meehan and the Ocean City Council contacted Gov. Larry Hogan in Septem-

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ber to request his support in reopening the case. Resort officials said they supported the project, but were concerned about the sight of the turbines jutting up from the horizon and spoiling the view.

They also argued, as they have maintained all along, that the turbines should be at least 33 miles off the coast.

The U.S. Wind proposal has the turbines approximately 17 miles off the coast, while Skipjack has its turbines at 19.5 miles offshore and 26 miles from the Ocean City Pier, mostly north of the Delaware line.

Del. Chris Adams (R-37B) agreed that opening a public hearing was a responsible action.

“There are very legitimate concerns with the process and how the companies are moving forward, both with the size of the turbines and also the fact that as an elected official who wants to protect the ratepayer and taxpayer, we want to know whether these companies are giving us the best deal possible,” Adams said.

One of his hopes is that the turbines are moved out of sight from the Ocean City shore, at least 27 to 30 nautical miles away.

“The other goal I hope will be achieved through this is to ask serious questions about the cost of this project, the fact that they’re using larger turbines and newer technology - those costs should be coming down and those savings should be reflected in lower costs to the tax payer and rate payer,” Adams said.

Joy Weber, Ørsted’s development manager for the Skipjack Wind Farm, said that Skipjack will send a representative to the inquiry.

“We are pleased that the Public Service Commission has rejected requests to reopen its proceedings related to the Skipjack Wind Farm,” Weber said. “Ørsted stands ready to participate in the PSC’s limited inquiry on its plan to use the best commercially available turbine technology for Skipjack, a project that will bring millions of dollars in economic impact to Maryland and Delaware and result in the creation of thousands of local jobs.”

The public hearing will be held on Saturday, Jan. 18 at 12 p.m. As of midweek, the commission had yet to say where the hearing would be conducted, other than on the Eastern Shore.

The indications are, however, that it will take place in Ocean City.

“They’ve yet to have what I would call a formal, public meeting in the city that’s going to be most affected,” Adams said.

“So I would expect that the public service commission would be responsive to that criticism and hold that meeting in the town of Ocean City.”

Sen. Mary Beth Carozza (R-38) signaled that the inquiry would indeed be held locally, when she said in a statement that she was “relieved to know that it will be held in Ocean City.” She added that she plans to attend the meeting to share her concerns.

“From the beginning, I have had several concerns about Maryland’s offshore wind project including the negative tourism and visibility impact, the potential for jamming important military communications, the possible harmful effects on commercial and recreational fishing and the project’s true cost to ratepayers and taxpayers,” Carozza said.

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It cannot raise or decrease rates without member input and participation. A member regulated cooperative must

share information about electric and broadband policies with members and adopt procedures to hear, decide and resolve member complaints.

The bill includes a provision for the members of the cooperative to revert to full regulation by the Maryland Public Service Commission, if they so choose.

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Water treatment technology old, no longer functional Continued from Page 6 electric actuated valves along with piping modifications,” Adkins said.

The 44th Street treatment plant’s technology was not only dysfunctional — the generator transfer switch installed in the 1960s was broken — but posed electrical safety issues.

Over at 14th Street, the plant’s 27year-old chlorinator system was showing signs of wear-and-tear and would need to be replaced as well, Adkins said.

The Human Machine Interface/Supervisory Control Data Acquisition acts as a messenger between the plants’ master computer and the various filter valve actuators.

Upgrading the system would allow Adkins to control the filters from either plant location or remotely.

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PMT committee advises to advance

By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) The Maryland Department of Agriculture could move ahead with the next phase of the phosphorus management tool, despite a report warning that its implementation could have serious economic impacts.

The management tool Transition Advisory Committee last Friday voted to recommend to the Maryland Secretary of Agriculture to move forward with the next phase.

The management tool addresses the farms’ use of chicken litter as fertilizer, since it can contain high phosphorus levels. The tool is a strategy to identify agricultural fields that have a high risk for phosphorus runoff and to adjust accordingly. That runoff can damage water quality, particularly oxygen levels.

Starting in 2015, farms over a certain threshold were limited in how much manure they could apply to fields. The tool only applies to farm fields with a Fertility Index Value of 150 or greater.

Dr. Memo Diriker, director of Salisbury’s Business Economic and Community Outreach Network, presented his report to the transition committee on Nov. 15. The report revealed that the infrastructure and funding needed to remove excess manure is not yet in place.

He also found that the infrastructure for replacing lost nitrogen also is not in place and alternative uses for the excess manure have not been established.

As a result, the Bob Mitchell Worcester County Commissioners agreed during their meeting on Dec. 3 to send a letter to Gov. Larry Hogan requesting a delay of 12 to 24 months to implement the next phase that is to be phased in next year.

Farmers with high phosphorus levels are expected to have chicken litter relocated, but according to Bob Mitchell, the county’s director of environmental programs, that costs time and money that the county doesn’t have. Mitchell previously reported to commissioners that the next implementation step will cover 122,000 acres of land.

“Setting the science aside, you have something here where you don’t have the infrastructure,” Mitchell said. “You don’t have the trucks, you don’t have the people, the money.”

He validated the concerns that others have regarding the committee’s vote despite Diriker’s report.

“You asked for a study, you get it,” Mitchell said. “And then you vote to go ahead because it’s not an issue. I would-

n’t want to ignore somebody that did a lot of work. Dr. Diriker and his staff did a lot of work on that and they looked at all the variables and came up with their conclusions.”

But according to Mitchell, this isn’t the end of the story. The Maryland Secretary of Agriculture, Joseph Bartenfelder, will make the final recommendation to Hogan on whether to delay.

“I hope the secretary takes in all communications into consideration before he makes his recommendation to the governor,” Mitchell said.

He said he’s not convinced that the “shovel-ready” solution the county needs exists.

Holly Porter, executive director for the Delmarva Poultry Industry, agreed with Mitchell’s concerns regarding manure transportation and alternatives, but was a little more optimistic.

“We’re not sure what all the direct impacts will be,” Porter said. “I think delaying really doesn’t answer that question either. We really need to better understand what the direct impacts will be as to what the action items are going to be required in order to have a full implementation of the PMT.” Porter added that she’s sure that they will find a solution that works, but that it’s a matter of what technology is available and when it can be impleSee NEXT Page 21

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‘I’m being fueled by something that is greater’ Continued from Page 1 back pain, and left the clinic with what would become a cancer diagnosis.

“I’ve had back pain for the last several years and I thought it stemmed from an on-the-job injury I sustained in 2016,” Berry said. “However, the pain became quite acute to the point where I sought medical treatment.”

He was given an X-ray and then sent to Atlantic General Hospital for a CAT scan.

The scan revealed a large mass in Berry’s abdomen, he said, and the hospital quickly transported him to Christiana Hospital in Newark, Delaware.

Three days later, doctors told Berry he had a tumor on his testicle, which had metastasized, or spread, into his abdomen and lungs.

“That was the wild card. This was all unforeseen. I went in for abdominal pain … and it turned out to be cancer,” Berry said.

He discovered later the pain resulted from nodes in his abdominal region pressing on the musculature of his spine, and that his right kidney had grown to be twice the size of his left.

“So it [the cancer] was in a really high impact area, a major intersection if you will,” Berry said.

Berry underwent surgery to remove the affected testicle three days later,

and has now been scheduled for a nine-week chemotherapy treatment plan to cure the abdominal mass and two nodes in his lungs.

Although there is no such thing as a good time to have cancer, Berry said the timing of his diagnosis came at a most inopportune period of his life.

“We are going to have our second child, Theodore, on or around Christmas Day,” Berry said. “Not only do we have to relearn how to be parents again … now we’re facing this [cancer].”

While Berry’s wife, Kim, has a career as an elementary school special education teacher, she is on unpaid maternity leave until March 2020.

In order to help cover the loss of income and his medical expenses, Kim organized a GoFundMe campaign with a goal of $20,000.

“I think that’s a sign of strength, to know when you need help and ask for it,” Berry said.

Berry credited his wife for not only spearheading the campaign, but for being his main pillar of support throughout the whole ordeal.

“My wife is my rock, she absolutely is,” Berry said. “She’s there for those children [at work], she gives 110 percent, and the when she gets home, she has me in my ailing state and our daughter.”

The Berrys have met their goal of $20,000, and said it should make up for the money loss during Kim’s maternity leave.

“We’re not doing this alone and that’s what is incredible,” Berry said.

“People I don’t know, people I may never meet, are supporting us. The outpouring of love and support is nothing short of miraculous.”

However, Berry said he does not know how much his treatment will cost him, and with cancer the oftenunexpected costs can be astronomical.

As reported by Peter Moore for AARP The Magazine, cancer patients are 2.5 times more likely to declare bankruptcy compared to healthy people.

“Average costs for treatment run in the $150,000 range,” Moore said.

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While a good insurance plan can help cover much of those costs, it still leaves patients grappling with thousands of dollars in what the American Cancer Society calls indirect costs, such as mental health services, lodging, job loss, childcare, legal services, transportation, food, disability and caregiving.

Further complicating the issue, an American Cancer Society study found that cancer costs are often frontloaded, meaning the highest out-ofpocket costs for a patient occur in the first two or three months after screening and diagnosis.

The stress of financial burdens brings its own implications, and could act as a disincentive for treatment.

“Patients were afraid that if they discussed their financial fears with their doctors, it would compromise their treatment,” Moore said. “But oblivious doctors wouldn’t know that their patients might take their pills less often than prescribed — and those patients might choose to avoid followup therapies or tests.”

Nevertheless, Berry said he is remaining as optimistic as possible, something that has taken his friends and colleagues by surprise.

“I reached out to my coworkers and they have no idea how I remain so positive,” Berry said. “[They ask], ‘How can you be so positive? How can you do these updates [on GoFundMe]?’ I’m being fueled by something that is greater than any one of us. I don’t know if it’s that new parent spirit or the power of prayer, but I like

to say it’s everything.”

“PFC Berry is a hardworking and knowledgeable officer within our agency,” said Ashley Miller, resort police deputy communications officer.

“Berry is passionate when it comes to the tasks given to him. Berry gives every call for service his undivided attention to ensure those that encounter him leaves with a lasting impression of great service.”

Despite all the bad news Berry has received the last two months, he was elated to share something miraculous in its own right.

“Teddy’s date got moved up to the 21st, we’re tracking for this Saturday for Teddy to come into the world, and, thankfully, [I’ll be able to be there for his birth],” he said.

To make a donation to Officer Berry and his family visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/family-faces-cancer-with-baby-on-theway?utm_medium=referral&utm_so urce=unknown&utm_campaign=com ms_bmq3+family-faces-cancer-withbaby-on-the-way The Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 10 is also taking donations for Berry and 100 percent of the proceeds will go to his family.

To make a donation, drop off a check made payable to FOP Lodge 10, and Ben Berry fund in the memo, at the front desk of the police station located in the Public Safety Building on 65th Street or mail the check to: FOP Lodge 10, 9927 Stephen Decatur Hwy., Unit G-14, Ocean City, Maryland 21842.

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County donates to ‘Be a Santa to a Senior’

By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) Let it be said that within the offices of Worcester County government, there beats a charitable heart, as departments chipped in this Christmas to buy gifts for senior citizens in need.

The project, “Be a Santa to a Senior,” was done in collaboration with Home Instead Senior Care, an assistance service for seniors living at home in Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset counties.

During the Worcester County Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Stacy Norton, human resources director,

praised Kelly Henry, technical services manager, for heading the project.

“What Kelly organized for us was the gifting to 35 seniors within Worcester County,” Norton said. “I personally thank Kelly for all her hard efforts and appreciate her taking it on this year.”

This was an increase from helping 25 seniors last year, according to Henry.

She said the county began participating in the project three years ago. They had two Christmas trees in the government building decorated with paper ornaments that listed the senior’s name and Christmas wish list.

“They were very simple gifts – bath towels, toiletries, pajamas, sheets, nothing was elaborate at all,” Henry said after the meeting.

Various county departments bought and wrapped the gifts and returned them to be picked up by Home Instead, whose staff members then delivered the gifts to the seniors.

Henry said although this was the third year the county participated in the project, it was the first year it was open to the public. This was also Henry’s first year coordinating the project, as it originated with Kelly Brinkley, the volunteer

services coordinator.

Henry said it was rewarding to focus on seniors, when sometimes others think Christmas is more for youth.

“It’s more important if you’re older, senior age, and your family may not live in the area or come as often as you’d like,” Henry said. “At least you know other people out there care and are there for support.”

Henry hopes that next year, the county will donate to at least 40 seniors.

Don Boger, co-owner of the local Home Instead, said that he and Crystal See GIFTS Page 21

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By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) After attempting unsuccessfully to flee the country, 64-yearold Allen Harold Reese of Millsboro, Delaware, faces multiple charges for sexual abuse of a minor.

He is accused of performing and receiving fellatio on a 15-year-old minor, and attempting to penetrate the juvenile anally.

According to a police document, Reese was a guidance counselor with Delaware Guidance Services, where he met the alleged victim identified as Juvenile 1. The minor is in foster care and had been under Reese’s care since January.

Police reported that on Nov. 26, around 1:30 p.m., Reese picked up Juvenile 1 near Lewes, Delaware, and took him to a townhouse in Ocean City. Police confirmed his presence in the resort at that time with data from a license plate reader.

There, Reese performed fellatio on Juvenile 1 and had him reciprocate the act, among other sexual activity, police

Gifts donated to 35 Wor. seniors Continued from Page 20 Heiser, another co-owner, will have delivered all the gifts to the various agencies by the end of this week. Some participating agencies have parties for the seniors and some seniors receive their gifts individually at their homes.

According to Boger, these seniors are not clients of Home Instead, but are individuals who have been recommended by local nonprofits and senior agencies. Many of the recommended seniors do not have family in the area or have limited means.

“It makes their holiday because not only do they get the actual gift, but also the socialization of somebody delivering the gift or if they come to the party,” Boger said.

He added that he felt rewarded because 600 seniors received presents that otherwise might not have. Another is to see how elaborate those who purchase the gifts get.

“A lot of times, they give them even more than what they ask for,” Boger said. “They also get very creative with their wrapping. You can tell they really get into it.”

Boger said Heiser, who was not available for the interview, was the driving force behind the project.

“She’s really the work horse out there making it happen,” Boger said.

Other organizations that had the Christmas trees were all Apple Drug locations, Snow Hill Pharmacy, Ocean Pines Community Center, Salisbury Chamber of Commerce, Salisbury University, Worcester County Government Building and Avery Hall Insurance Office.

“It’s always rewarding to see how we put it together, but it’s everybody in the community that needs to make it happen,” Boger said.

reported.

Reese assaulted Juvenile 1 again, police said, the following day during a car ride.

In a car ride with an Ocean City police officer and a Delaware State Allen Reese Police detective, the juvenile identified an uptown apartment complex as the location of the assault.

Juvenile 1 also told police that after the vehicle assault, he used Reese’s phone to call his biological mother and informed her of the assault.

The Delaware detective told resort police that he or she was in possession of the shorts and shirt the juvenile wore during the sexual assault, and that a sexual assault forensic examination had already been completed.

Police attempted to contact Reese,

but the call went directly to voice mail.

Police contacted Homeland Security to check for international flights for Reese, and as of Dec. 5, there were no flights scheduled.

On Dec. 10, around 9:30 a.m. Reese, without his attorney, met officers at the Delaware State Police Troop in Georgetown to have DNA swabs collected.

Later, at 11 a.m., a detective with Homeland Security informed resort police that Reese had booked a one-way international flight to Casablanca, Morocco, for Dec. 11.

Police issued an arrest warrant for Reese, and arrested him on Dec. 11 before he could flee the country.

Reese was charge for sexual abusing a minor, third-degree sexual offense and perverted sexual practices and will go to trial at the Worcester District Court in Ocean City on Jan. 10.

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Next PMT phase worries county Continued from Page 16 mented.

“The Delmarva Poultry Industry board of directors wants to make sure is that there’s an action plan moving forward and we’re very much engaged with those discussion,” Porter said. “We want to make sure that this tool is implemented in a way that is not harmful to all of our memberships, our growers, our companies and all the ag business.

That’s our goal and we’re looking forward to working with other stakeholders to achieve.”

Neither Mitchell nor Porter knew exactly when the secretary would make his recommendation to the governor, though Mitchell said that the planting, fertilization, clean-out and material management decisions need to be finalized before next spring.

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Two injured in Berlin crash on Route 50, Wed. Following wreck, drivers transported to PRMC

By Rachel Ravina Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) Two people were injured in a crash Wednesday morning on Route 50, according to the Berlin Police Department.

Lt. Robert Fisher went to the scene around 10:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 18 at the intersection of Route 50 and Main Street.

A 2015 Honda Accord was traveling east on Route 50 and a 2013 Ford Flex was traveling north on Main Street, according to Fisher. The 46-year-old woman driving the Ford Flex then attempted to cross Route 50 and “pulled into the path of the person going east.”

Fisher could not identify those involved or speak to the severity of the victims’ injuries.

Both drivers were taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, Fisher said.

Charges are pending, according to Fisher.

Berlin man goes to prison for rape (Dec. 20, 2019) Keith Mariani, 61, of Berlin, was sentenced to life in prison with all but 15 years suspended for his conviction on one count of second-degree rape, and sentenced to another 15 years in prison for his conviction on a second count of seconddegree rape, on Dec. 12.

Worcester County Circuit Court Judge Brian D. Shockley imposed both sentences to be served consecutively and without the possibility of parole, meaning that Mariani will serve a mandatory minimum sentence of 30 years in prison and be required to register as a sex offender for the rest of his life.

The charges arose out of a complaint of child sexual abuse received by the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office in February.

The Worcester County Child Advocacy Center (the CRICKET Center) and Child Protective Services began a

joint investigation that revealed that from 2017 through 2019, Mariani had repeatedly sexually abused a child at his home in Berlin.

Investigators reKeith Mariani covered photographs and videos of Mariani engaging in the abuse after a search warrant was executed on his three cell phones.

Mariani’s cell phones also contained vast quantities of child pornography involving unidentified victims.

Worcester County State’s Attorney Kris Heiser commended the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office, the CRICKET Center, Life Crisis, and Detective Martin for their work on this investigation, and thanked Assistant State’s Attorney Karen Dean who prosecuted the case and secured the sentence.

Child porn distribution conviction (Dec. 20, 2019) Darrell Richardson, 60, of Pocomoke City, was sentenced to 30 years in prison with all but 20 years suspended on Dec. 11 after being convicted of three counts of distribution of child pornography.

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Judge Beau H. Oglesby also ordered five years of supervised probation for Richardson, who must register as a Tier II sex offender for 25 years.

The charges stem from a cyber tip received by the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation from the

lam pills fell out of Lewis’ pocket.

Lewis allegedly told police that the pills were prescribed to him for his depression.

Police arrested Lewis, who faces two charges of possessing a controlled dangerous substance.

At 5:52 a.m., police responded to a call at a Baltimore Avenue hotel.

There, police spoke with the caller who said Mann had come to her room, even though she and a friend have a final protective order against him.

Police said hotel surveillance footage confirmed the women’s claim.

The front desk clerk told police that Mann had asked for a key to the room, as his wife was staying in the room.

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Drugs Austin Tyler Lewis, 25, of Ocean City, faces two charges for drug possession.

On Monday, Dec. 9, an officer received word that Lewis, who had a fugitive warrant issued from Georgetown, Delaware, was heading to an uptown residence, a police report said.

At the residence, police made contact with Lewis, and detained him.

Once detained, police reported that a small plastic bag containing eight Clonazepam and three Alprazo-

“The Office of the State’s Attorney is committed to holding offenders accountable, especially those who target the most vulnerable in our community,” Heiser said. “I am proud of the team that brought Mariani to justice and prevented him from further victimizing children, and we will continue to remain diligent in our efforts to keep Worcester County safe from all predators.”

The mission of the CRICKET Center is to create a community response in which abusers are held accountable and children and families experience hope and healing.

The multidisciplinary team is made up of law enforcement officers, child protective service personnel, prosecutors, lawyers, advocates, mental health therapists and medical personnel.

To learn more, or to report suspected child abuse, call 410-6410097.

Protective order violations Police arrested two Ocean City residents, Dominick Gianni Mann, 26, and Joshua Daniel Marshall, 32, after both had been accused of violating restraining orders, Sunday, Dec. 15.

Maryland Internet Crimes Against Children Taskforce in February.

The tip involved child pornography videos that were traced by investigaD. Richardson tors to an IP address used by Darrell Richardson.

Investigators obtained a search and seizure warrant for Richardson’s electronic devices and discovered that he had distributed pornographic images and videos involving children via email to other online users.

Worcester County State’s Attorney Kris Heiser commended the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation and Detective Cpl. Herrman of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office for their investigation, and thanked Assistant State’s Attorney Karen Dean who prosecuted the case.

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Dear Santa, Christmas is almost here and I’ve been very good this year. I hope you will visit my house on Christmas Eve. I promise to leave milk and cookies for you. Oh, and carrots for your reindeer.

Here is my Christmas wish list: 1. LOL Surprise OMG Winter Disco Assortment 2. Peppa Pig Musical Parade Float 3. Toy Story 4 Bo Peep Talking Action Figure Thank you for reading my letter.

Merry Christmas, Santa!

Love, Emily Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 8 years old. This year, I have been good all of the time.

What I would like most this Christmas is fortnite and basketball and I promise to lave out cookies and carrots for you!

Merry Christmas, Santa!

Love, Noah P.S. Please say “Hi” to Rudolph!! for me!

Dear Santa, I hope you and the elves are having fun getting ready for Christmas Eve! My name is Casey and I am 12 years old!

I promise I have been: Okey and trying to do better this year!

This Christmas I would love to get: 1. AirPods 2. Cloths 3. Make up / shoes / crocs / Docmartins One think I am thankful for is: friends / family See DEAR Page 26

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Dear Santa, I’ve definitely been the best I can be this year since I haven’t fighting with my brother a lot over video games. I can definitely see a difference from this year and last year.

I hope you stop by the Schott house this year again. If you do stop by, these things below will be some of things I’d like to have some day: - Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (Xbox One) - New sweatshirt - NBA 2K 20 (Xbox One) - Madden 20 (Xbox One) - Oculus Rift - Xbox One headset - The new Star Ward Game (Xbox) If these appear under my tree, my Christmas would be way better then it already is.

Also we have some good cookies/milk and carrots for your reindeer. Well I hop you have a good Christmas preparation ad we hop to see you soon.

Sincrely, Gage Dear Santa, This Christmas, I am 12 years old.

This year, I have been good some of the time. (I try my best.)

That I would like most this Christmas is slime slipiee and iphone 8 plus and I promose to lave out cookies an milk and a candy cane for you!

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Dear Santa, This is want I ant for Christmas…

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Thank you, Sofia K. Dear Santa, I haven’t been a relly good boy this year. I won’t be surprised if I get coal for Christmas. I am so sorry.

All I want for Christmas is a X-box a Iphone a electric motorcycle a small kids dirt bike black if you can a biger skateboard.

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this year I would like Elsa and her water horse an My Little Pony dolls!

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I recently lost my husband of 30 1/2 yrs. I want him at peace, and for me and our children to start living our lives again. I know we hve to morn but it is very hard for us. Not only did we lose our dad & husband but we lost our Best Friend.

Merry Christmas, Santa!

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Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. I share with my friends. I’ve been good in scool.

I would like an elsa lego, jewelry box and a pik me pop perfume bottle.

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Dear Santa, I have been a good girl. I help my dad with leaves. I did 25 basg and I play with my baby brother. this year I would like ot have is a Lego set and a jewelry set.

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This year, I have been good some of the time.

What I would like most this Christmas is a boyfriend and self-confidence!

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HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, a chance encounter with an old acquaintance drums up feelings you didn’t know you had. Even if these feelings are muted, you can still acknowledge them.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, it is up to you to initiate action over the next several days. The situation may be uncomfortable, but you will be able to handle it.

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Thirty-two children join Maryland State Troopers and officers from Worcester and Somerset counties during the Shop with a Cop event at Walmart in Berlin, Saturday, Dec. 14.

Thirty-two children shopped with cops at Berlin Walmart

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) State troopers, local law enforcement and area elementary school children brought the spirit of Christmas to life during the seventh annual “Shop with a Cop,” at the Berlin Walmart, Saturday, Dec. 14.

As in past years, troopers from the Berlin Barrack, along with family members and volunteers, provided a memorable shopping and bonding experience for children in Worcester County.

The tradition began in 2013 after Senior Tpr. Marlin Meyers read about similar programs elsewhere in Maryland and presented the charitable campaign to his cohorts. Maryland State Tpr. First Class James Corran carried on the tradition this year.

“I like to be able to help the children. I think that’s what we’re all in it for. We’re here to help the kids in a time of need or even the families,” Corran, who coordinated the event this year, said. “The kids come here, they will shop for other family members and for themselves as well.”

In addition to the shopping trip, each child’s family will also receive a bag full of nonperishables, socks and gloves, as well as a ham to enjoy for Christmas, Corran said.

Officers, deputies and troopers from Snow Hill, Berlin, Somerset County, Ocean City, the Natural Resources Department and the Sheriff’s Office participated this year. A friendly four-legged K9 officer also helped the children shop.

Thirty-two elementary schoolaged children from Worcester County were selected by the Board of Education, a co-sponsored the event, to have the opportunity to shop. This was the largest group of children participating in the event’s history, according to Wendy Myers, president of the CRICKET Center in Berlin.

Gemini, a difference of opinion with a professional colleague surfaces in the coming days. Recognize that you both have the same goal and work together.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 The next few days will be all about having a good time, Cancer. Others may try to steer you elsewhere, but you are set on enjoying yourself.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, many things are beyond your control. However, one place where you can take action concerns your personal health. Schedule a well visit soon.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, close friends will keep you very busy for the next few days. That will come in handy because you could use a distraction from what’s currently on your plate.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Do not allow impulsive behavior to rule your week, Libra. You need to exercise caution when making decisions over the next several days because they can have a large impact.

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Officers NeShawn Jubilee, left, and Mark Dalim help two young girls pick out toys during the Shop with a Cop event at Walmart in Berlin, Saturday, Dec. 14.

“It’s important for the at-risk community to have that really positive interaction with law enforcement early in their lives,” Myers said. “It’s a great experience for them. They have a lot of fun and they have those great memories of how nice some of our law enforcement is in Worcester.

They have a great time.”

Prior to arriving at Walmart aboard the Maryland State Police Bus, the grade school holiday shoppers convened at the barrack for a facility tour and police vehicle show-and-tell. They also received honorary Junior Maryland Trooper Badges.

Each child was partnered with an officer and given $100 to spend.

Worcester County Sheriff Matthew Crisafulli also participated in the event.

“The Worcester County’s Sheriff’s Office, Somerset County’s Sheriff’s Office, Princess Anne Police Department and the Snow Hill Police Department … all of these local law

enforcement agencies are working here with the Department of Social Services to assist our children who are less fortunate and may not have something on Christmas,” Crisafulli said. “What we’re noticing is a lot of them are buying Christmas gifts for other people. It really exemplifies the spirit of Christmas.”

After the event, the children were taken to the Berlin Fire Department, where they were served meals courtesy of Chick-Fil-A, and played in bouncy houses provided by Sonrise Church of Berlin.

“This is going to be a large impact on the lives of these children and that’s what it’s about … we want to make sure that we can identify children who might not have a Christmas because of some type of financial situation or other extenuating circumstances,” Crisafulli said. “That’s what Christmas is about for kids. These are life-lasting memories for our children. It’s about making a child smile.”

Others cannot quite figure you out lately, Scorpio. It is good to have an air of mystery about you. Keeping everyone guessing may give you a slight advantage.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, you may resist a social engagement initially because it has been such a busy season. Soon you may come around and be open to a few more parties.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, if you are thinking about a career change, take a step back and give this decision considerable thought. Look for hints as to the direction you should go.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, do not surround yourself with negative thought patterns, which could hinder your success. Better to stay positive and embrace those who share your outlook.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 With eyes on the future and resolutions, now might be the perfect time to go back to school or gain extra skills applicable to your career, Pisces.

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Over 300 meals were served during the NOEL Christmas Day event, held at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church on Third Street, last year.

Annual NOEL Christmas Day dinner at St. Paul’s Church

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) All are welcome to attend the 22nd annual Christmas dinner, presented by the NOEL (Nothing Other than Eating and Loving) Community and served at St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church on Third Street, Wednesday, Dec. 25, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Christmas dinner will include ham, macaroni and cheese, green beans, rolls and various desserts. Anyone who is homeless, unemployed, underemployed, shut-in or needs a friend during the holiday is encouraged to attend.

“It’s certainly something that is needed in our community, especially in this area, which thrives for five or six months out of the year and during the offseason when a lot of jobs are gone and many people go into unemployment,” Monica Martin, volunteer chairperson of the NOEL planning committee, said. “We have quite a bit of homeless and underemployed that are in our community. This is another program to help meet the needs of those individuals.”

Tables will be set up in the decorated church for guests to enjoy their meals.

There will be live entertainment, a visit from Santa’s elves and toys for children donated by the Ocean City HotelMotel-Restaurant Association. Attendees will also have the option to select from an assortment of sweet treats on the dessert table.

“We do it not just for the unemployed or the underemployed, but also for those who may be by themselves or have no one to spend Christmas with,” Martin said. “It’s open to anybody that would like to come and celebrate the day.”

Last year, the NOEL Community provided more than 300 hot breakfast meals to guests on Christmas Eve in ad-

dition to bags of food to prepare a Christmas dinner. Volunteers also delivered several hot meals to first responders and employees working for the Town of Ocean City on Christmas Day, Martin said.

Carryout meals are also available.

Volunteers provide approximately 50 lunches every Saturday to those in need at Shepherd’s Crook in St. Paul’s by-the-Sea year-round and they actively work with the local food pantries, shelters and social service groups in the area.

Thousands of canned goods, dry goods, fruits, desserts, toiletries, clothing, paper products, cleaning supplies, baby products and other items are donated to families and individuals in need.

“We’ve always tried to provide some extra foods for individuals and families to take with them so we will also provide some bags of canned foods and nonperishables that they can take that day as well,” Martin said. “We try to help other food pantries. There’s three other pantries we can help with and we provide assistance to social service agencies.”

The NOEL Community is asking for monetary and food donations. Checks can be mailed to: 302 North Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland, 21842.

Donations of non-perishable food and toiletries from individuals and organizations will be accepted at St. Paul’s bythe-Sea Episcopal Church on Third Street.

In addition, these items can be dropped off at the Shepherd’s Crook food pantry, which is open every day from 10 a.m. to noon, except Sundays and Wednesdays.

For more information about the NOEL Community or the Christmas dinner, contact the parish at 410-2893453.

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Glen and Karin Sobtzak of Ocean City enjoy the live music at BJ’s on the Water on 75th Street, Wednesday, Dec. 11.

Ordering some drinks to celebrate the holiday season at Pickles Pub on Eighth Street, Wednesday, Dec. 11, from left, are Stacey Smith and Ashleigh Owens, of Berlin, and Hanna Tuck of Ocean City.

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Employees Ali Robertson, left, and Brittney Mueller serve festive drinks during the BJ’s on the Water Holiday Party at the 75th Street establishment, Wednesday, Dec. 11.

Ocean City residents Mark and Lisa Zimmerman are jolly with cheer during the Seacrets Christmas Party at the 49th Street establishment, Friday, Dec. 13.

Getting into the holiday spirit at the party held at Duffy’s Tavern in Montego Bay Shopping Center on 130th Street, Saturday, Dec. 14, are Ocean City residents Rex Harrison, left, and John Kroesan.

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Enjoying the atmosphere at Pickles Pub on Eighth Street, Wednesday, Dec. 11, from left, are Ocean City residents Cory Morgan, Thomas Rupp and Alex Siegel.

Ocean 98.1 radio station volunteers pass out wristbands at the door for the Christmas Party at Seacrets on 49th Street, Friday, Dec. 13. Pictured, from left, are Patty Dundore, Jody Boles, Volunteer Coordinator Bill Fuhrer, Chris Butler and Sherry Lorah.

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Bob and Dawn Skilles of Ocean City show their festive clothing during the holiday party at Pickles Pub on Eighth Street, Wednesday, Dec. 11.

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Dawne and Steve Pappas are the ninth recipients of the Hal Glick Distinguished Service Award, which they received on Dec. 15 in the Crystal Ballroom at the Clarion hotel on 101st Street.

Dawne and Steve Pappas presented 2019 Glick award

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) Dawne and Steve Pappas were honored to receive the 2019 Hal Glick Distinguished Service Award in the Crystal Ballroom of the Clarion hotel on 101st Street, Sunday.

The Pappas’ join eight other award recipients – Kim Messick, former owner of Donaway Furniture, Reese Cropper III of Insurance Management Group, Buddy Trala of Sunset Grille, Jack Burbage of Bluewater Development, Billy and Madlyn Carder of BJ’s on the Water, Dr. Lenny Berger of the Clarion Resort hotel, Leighton Moore of Seacrets, and Hal Glick, formerly of Moore, Warfield and Glick.

“We are so fortunate to live in a community with so many well deserving people,” Dawne said. “This community especially, because it recognizes people who give back and make us stronger, compassionate and caring.”

Both Dawne and Steve has been active in several local charities and organizations, including the American Cancer Society, the Worcester County Humane Society and Worcester County Recreation and Parks.

Owners of the Original Greene Turtle, which they purchased in 1981, the couple has also pursued other businesses such as Pappo’s Beef Pit, Spunk’s Spokes, Shades at the Beach, Reel Inn at Harbour Island, Sand Baggers Golf Store and Blue Ox Steak House.

In addition, both hold several positions in local organizations in the community.

Dawne is the chair of Worcester County on the Greater Philadelphia American Cancer Society board as well as a sitting member of the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation board. She has been recognized by the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce as Citizen of the Year.

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Couple celebrated for years of service to local nonprofits Continued from Page 32 sports throughout and has also received accolades for his service, including the Chamber of Commerce Spirit Award in 2007 and special recognition from the Hog and Hero Foundation.

Several speakers praised the couple for their accomplishments, including former recipient of the award, Jack Burbage. “[Dawne and Steve] have been very helpful, very understanding and always there for [my wife] Virginia,” Burbage said. “Whatever Virginia needed, Dawne would move the world to help her. That meant a lot to me because it showed what the family was like in what they had. For Steve and Dawne, the main thing I can say about them is they are funny, good hearted and down to earth.”

The Distinguished Service Award and gala was created in 2010 by Temple Bat Yam in Berlin and a group of local business leaders to honor Hal Glick. He passed away in 2015.

The Pappas’ received an award designed by artist Gary Rosenthal, a resident of Montgomery County. Messick, last year’s recipient, presented the couple with their award.

“Time is the most valuable thing anyone can spend,” Dawne said. “I am blessed that you’ve chosen to spend your time tonight with my family and my friends. Thank you for spending time with us.”

“I’d like to thank everybody, especially Dr. [Lenny] Berger [who could not attend due to illness], but thank you for putting this event on. I want to thank the committee ... we are so honored for being selected,” Steve said. “Everyone did a great job; [Hal Glick Distinguished Service Award co-chairs] Christine [Glick] and Jeff [Thaler] … we’re connected with such a powerful group and such giving people.

“This is why Ocean City is such a great place to live,” he continued. “We’re proud to be part of this group and to live in Ocean City. It’s truly the best place in the country to live.”

The money raised through the gala – over $100,000 – will be donated to local nonprofits of Dawne and Steve’s choice: Atlantic General Hospital’s Campaign for the Future; the American Cancer Society – Hope Lodge; Temple Bat Yam; and the Worcester County Humane Society.

Since the gala’s inception nine years ago, around $800,000 has been raised for various local nonprofit organizations, including Atlantic General Hospital, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Worcester County Humane Society, Worcester Youth & Family Counseling Services, Diakonia, Art League of Ocean City, Temple Bat Yam, The Jesse Klump Suicide Awareness Fund; and The Rebecca & Leighton Moore Adolescent Behavioral Health Unit at PRMC.

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AWARD RECIPIENTS The Hal Glick Distinguished Service Award past recipients line up for a photo during the gala to honor the 2019 winners, Steve and Dawne Pappas, held in the Crystal Ballroom at the Clarion hotel on 101st Street, Sunday, Dec. 15.

Pictured, from left, are Buddy Trala, Kimmerly Messick, Leighton Moore, Christine Glick (in honor of Hal Glick), Jack Burbage, and Maddy and Billy Carder. Missing from photo is Reese Cropper III and Dr. Leonard Berger.

DONATION The Ocean City Lions donated $1,500 to the Lions Vision Research Foundation.

Pictured are Lion Dr. Kevin Darcey, Snow Hill Elementary School student Rylee Miller, District Gov. John Lawrence, and Ocean City Lions President John Topfer.

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STORY TIME Tony Christ, who started “Brian’s Christmas Songbook” three years ago, reads to youth from Worcester County Public Schools as part of the performance on Friday, Dec. 13, at the 40th Street convention center in Ocean City.

Ocean City Elementary School Physical Education teachers, Tracey Drocella and Mark Engle, took the third and fourth graders to the Boardwalk for the annual Fitness Walk to raise awareness that healthy bodies make healthy minds. The students, teachers and parents walked the entire length of the Boardwalk and back. Fourth grade teacher Melanie Biscoe is pictured with her students, from left, Sofia Drakos, Caroline Olson and Madison Imschweiler.

LUNCHEON More than 160 women attended the 11th annual Patriotic Fashion Show and Luncheon on Oct. 21 at the Clarion hotel in Ocean City sponsored by the Republican Women of Worcester County. Funds raised go toward scholarships, literacy, community support and political action.

LESSON Showell Elementary second grader Ava Musselman creates an “X-ray” after learning about the purpose of bones.

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OCFD in search of blanket donations for nursing home

PHOTO COURTESY RYAN WHITTINGTON

temperatures that they are washed in, which wears them down faster.

“Sometimes we can forget our seniors and those who have served the community for so many years,” Whittington said.

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The Ocean City Fire Department will be collecting blankets to present to the residents of the Berlin Nursing Home until Saturday, Dec. 21 at the Ocean City Fire Headquarters on 15th Street.

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By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) The Ocean City Fire Department will once again be adopting seniors at the Berlin Nursing Home and is asking for donations of new blankets, which will be given to all 60 of its residents.

Ryan Whittington, president of the Ocean City Firefighter’s Association, started “Adopting Seniors” at the Berlin Nursing Home last year, where his friend, Dolores Kenny, is a resident.

“I started on my own, deciding to adopt Delores and a couple of her friends, and then I realized that there’s 40 other people … 60 people total that could use a little love and attention over the holidays,” Whittington said.

Last year, a group of Ocean City firefighters adopted nearly 60 seniors, giving each resident a new, warm blanket.

“That’s all they want,” Whittington said. “I said, ‘You guys can get anything you want. You want new pillows,’ and they said, ‘We miss our blankets.’”

Ocean City firefighters would like to continue helping Kenny by providing each resident with a small blanket to use on their beds and in their wheelchairs.

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Comic Con sees over 6,000 attendees, largest one yet

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) The third annual Ocean City Comic Con, held last Saturday at the convention center on 40th Street, was a huge success as attendance reached just over 6,000 visitors.

In addition, nearly 1,000 pounds of food was collected for Diakonia, a nonprofit organization, which provides emergency housing, food services, counseling and other assistance to its guests.

According to organizer James Dufendach, so many people visited the Ocean City convention center for Comic Con, which included cosplay, workshops, comic books, anime and costume contests, that he almost ran out of wristbands and thought he would need to use his backup supply.

“There’s a ceiling on the show and I think we’re probably real close to it,” he said. “Well … I keep saying that. I keep saying and it keeps getting bigger than I had anticipated. But … I feel good about it.”

The inaugural event was held at the Grand Hotel and Spa on 21st Street.

About 2,500 people attended.

Since the crowd was so large in 2017, Comic Con was moved to the convention center for 2018. Last year, the event drew a crowd of about 4,500 people.

More than double the amount of food was donated to Diakonia this year, compared to 2018 when around 450 pounds was collected.

Dufendach was also impressed with his staff for being able to tackle the extremely long lines, which despite its size, never exceeded a wait of more than 15 minutes to enter the convention.

“I will say that my front desk volunteers are really responsible for working with the line of people,” Dufendach said.

“People were like, ‘The line was long, but we got through it in like eight minutes.’

My front desk volunteers are aces. I wish I had 20 more like them.”

A number cosplayer guests who attended last year’s OC Comic Con gave

this year’s event rave reviews.

“This was wonderful,” Deptford, New Jersey resident Jason Hettel, who dressed as Steampunk Batman, said.

“Last year was fabulous ... it really, really was a bang-up event, but [this year] outdid itself. It was a wonderful event, with gracious people and having such a good time I enjoyed every minute of it.”

Others commented on how professional the convention was this year.

“I’ve been coming here since it first started,” Salisbury resident Jae Johnson said. “This is the most successful con they’ve had in a while. There was a lot of people here. I will be coming back, and honestly, I’m glad to see how far they’ve come.

“This year was a little hectic, but it was a very good thing to see,” she continued.

“There were so many people together and not too many problems. I thoroughly enjoyed this year. I think it had that strong, sturdy sense of, ‘We know what we’re doing.’”

Despite the immense popularity of the convention, Dufendach still has no plans on extending the convention into a two-day event.

“A lot of people ask for that, and then I have a lot of people who go, ‘I love that it’s a one-day thing,’” he said. “There’s pros and cons to both sides and there’s no right answer. What I want to do is not a two-day show.”

Despite this, Dufendach is looking forward to next year’s Comic Con, and making it even better than this one.

“We learn every year. In those three years we’ve learn so much,” he said. “I spoke with the other collaborators and we went over what could run faster or better next year.”

Overall, Dufendach considered the event a huge success due in part to his staff and the vendors who attended.

“The only thing I want to say is thank you, everyone, for all your support,” he said. “Please continue to support us. We [greatly] appreciate it. We’ll see everybody in 2020.”

(Top) Dressing up as predators during the third annual Ocean City Comic Con, held at the convention center on 40th Street, Saturday, Dec. 14, are Maya Lisa and Jason Walbert, of Maryland. (Left) Lady Lokis are causing trouble for a Nick Fury cosplayer during the event. Pictured, from left, are Darien O’Neal of Mardela Springs, Maryland, Fred Holt of Frederick, Maryland, and Zoe Michelle Bradshaw of Mardela Springs.

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Fire department adopts all seniors at nursing home

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Panettone bread pudding topped with bourbon sauce

By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) Certain dishes are synonymous with the holidays and bread pudding is a tasty example.

The traditional dish is known for its humble beginnings, but there is a trend to upscale bread pudding to new levels of sophistication.

While this is a good thing, the basic principles that make bread pudding so delightful must not be ignored. It is then and only then that distinction

can be achieved.

With that thought in mind, we will review the fundamentals for fabulous bread pudding.

Bread is the first consideration.

Stale French or Italian loafs, ciabatta and challah are the most common choices.

When slicing the bread, aim for uniform sized pieces. These chunks are the essence of your pudding, so you want them to cook evenly.

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(Top) Michele Clauser of Selbyville, Delaware, spreads her wings as Maleficent during the third annual Comic Con. (Above) Shawn and Ally Webber of Dynamic Webber Cosplay in Delaware sell costumes during the event.

Continued from Page 37 “Sometimes the focus tends to be on kids or on our other loved ones. It’s something that we should try to do … to remember our senior citizens. That’s the way that I’d like to spend this holiday season.”

Blankets will be delivered to the Berlin Nursing Home on Sunday, Dec. 22. Whittington anticipates a crowd of about 20 or 30 people to hand out the blankets and attend, including firefighters, children and some family members.

“While we’re there, we’ll have a Golden Doodle … who will go through and give lots of licks and hang out with them in their wheelchairs or on their beds,” Whittington said. “Some of the kids will sing Christmas carols. It’s going to be a couple of fun hours at the nursing home.”

Blankets can be dropped off at Ocean City Fire Headquarters on 15th Street or monetary donations can be made through GoFundMe at www.gofundme.com/f/christmas-blankets-forberlin-nursing-home until Saturday, Dec. 21. Checks can also be dropped of and made payable to: Ocean City Firefighters.

For more information, call the fire department at 410-289-4346.

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Dining Guide ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ■ RESERVATIONS: Reservations accepted ________________________________

DOWNTOWN

South end to 28th Street ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192, www.captainstableoc.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott.

■ COINS 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100, www.coinspub.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining atmosphere for families.

Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything home-made. Happy hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m.

Daily specials.

■ THE CORAL REEF CAFE / HEMINGWAY'S RESTAURANT 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.ocsuites.com/dining $-$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Four-story atrium cafe and an elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine, fresh seafood, fresh cuts of meat, farm-to-table produce, artisanal desserts, hearty sandwiches and much more.

■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100, www.dunesmanor.com $$ - $$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with daily happy hour from 4-6 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and light fare menu; Milton’s Deck Dining; and tasty beach grillables at the Barefoot Beach Bar, in season.

MIDTOWN

29th to 90th streets ■ 32 PALM 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525, www.oceancityhilton.com/dining $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, extensive wine list and gourmet desserts.

■ BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575, www.bjsonthewater.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week, yearround. Daily specials, daily duck feeding.

Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining.

■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway 410524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-7981 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar

Breakfast served daily at West OC, 41st, and 70th street locations. Check out our new bar and happy hour specials at our new West OC location. Order online at www.TheDoughRoller.com.

■ DRY 85 OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-6648989, www.DRY85.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Gourmet “stick to your ribs” home cooking. A made-fromscratch kitchen with every sauce and every dressing hand crafted. It’s that attention to detail that takes the concept of burgers, fries, pork chops and wings and turns them completely on their head. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating.

■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 31st Street, Ocean City 410-289-2581, higginscrabhouse.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs.

■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639, www.longboardcafe.net $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant.

■ MARLIN MOON 3301 Atlantic Ave., in the DoubleTree Ocean City 410-280-1201, www.marlinmoonocmd.com $$ | Full bar Featuring Executive Chef Gary Beach.

Fresh cuisine featuring locally sourced seafood, steaks and vegetables. Small plate appetizers, fresh salads. Local craft beers and cocktails. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.

■ RED RED WINE BAR OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-6646801, www.RedRedWineBar.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Coastal cuisine with a focus on local seafood and hand tossed pizzas plus artisanal cheeseboards. 35+ wines By the Glass, 120+ By the Bottle. Flights. Luxurious colors and custom built couches. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating.

■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.

■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762, www.skyebaroc.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway.

Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials.

UPTOWN

91st to 146th streets ■ ABBEY BURGER BISTRO OC 126th Street, behind the Holiday Inn, Ocean City 410-289-2525, 410-2502333, www.abbeyburger.com/ocean-city $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Large parties welcome. Craft beer. Award

winning burgers. Voted Best in Maryland, Wild Game.

■ BEACH BARRELS 13207 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-0522, www.beachbarrels.com $ | Full bar Happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Live entertainment Friday and Saturday. Featuring primo hoagie menu where premium ingredients are fresh, nothing is pre-cut. Open 7 days, 9 a.m. to 2 a.m.

■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983, www.bluefishocmd.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails.

Dine in, take out and delivery available.

■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896, www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com $$-$$$ | Reservations recommended for large parties | Kids’ menu | Full bar Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, steaks and pasta dishes. Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m.

Weekly entertainment.

■ DUFFYS 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449, www.duffysoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating.

Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second season and daily dinner specials. Dine in, carry out.

Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm.

■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT 101st Street, Ocean City 410-5243535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet, open year-round.

■ NORI 11403 Coastal Highway (Gold Coast Mall), Ocean City443-880-6258 $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open 7 days serving lunch and dinner.

Our creative menu features hand-cut steaks, grilled fish, crab cakes, sushi and sashimi. Dine-in or carry-out.

■ REEF 118 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000, www.carouselhotel.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast, Friday through Sunday 7-11 a.m. Featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Enjoy our delicious 3 Course Dinner for $25 served every Friday and Saturday, 4-9 p.m. with the choice of appetizer, entree and dessert.

■ WHISKERS PUB 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609, www.whiskerspub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Certified Angus® burgers and casual fare.

Call for hours.

WEST OCEAN CITY ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT Route 50, West Ocean City 410-2137717, www.ocitalianfood.com $-$$ | Reservations Accepted | Full bar Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m.

■ THE DOUGH ROLLER West Ocean City, 12849 Ocean Gateway 410-213-7655 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Breakfast served daily at West OC, 41st, and 70th street locations. Check out our new bar and happy hour specials at our new West OC location. Order online at www.TheDoughRoller.com.

■ HARBORSIDE BAR AND GRILL 128741 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846, weocharborside.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Home of the Original Fresh Squeezed Orange Crush! Open every day, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Appetizers, fresh seafood, steak and pasta. Live entertainment Wednesday through Sunday.

■ HOOTERS Route 50 & Keyser Point Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1841, www.hootersofoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu and game room | Full bar New smoked wings with half the calories. Traditional wings, burgers, quesadillas, tacos and healthy salads. Seafood selections with raw bar and crab legs.

Sports packages and live entertainment.

Large parties welcome.

■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN Route 50, West Ocean City 443-6642105 $ | Kids’ menu Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round.

Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.

OCEAN PINES ■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, www.OPyachtclub.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Amid a bay front setting, the Ocean Pines Yacht Club offers dining selections for lunch and dinner. Fresh seafood and signature drinks. Open Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

■ TERN GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar Located next to the Golf Shop, the Tern Grille serves freshly-prepared breakfast and lunch items. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, weather permitting.

BERLIN ■ OCEAN DOWNS CASINO, POSEIDON’S PUB 10218 Racetrack Road, Berlin 410641-0600, www.oceandowns.com $-$$$ | Full bar House soups, small plates, sandwiches, burgers and entrees including steaks, chicken, veggie and Eastern Shore favorites. Dining room hours: Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, 4-11 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, noon to midnight; Sunday, noon to 11 p.m. Pub open late.

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Walker talks fundamentals of bread pudding Continued from Page 38 If one does not have stale bread, do not fret. Adjust oven racks to middle and lower positions and heat the oven to 325 degrees.

Spread bread cubes in a single layer on two rimmed baking sheets.

Bake, tossing occasionally, until dry, about 15 minutes, switching trays from top to bottom racks halfway through.

Cool bread for about 25 minutes and continue following the instructions.

Dairy is the essence of the custard and the custard is the essence of bread pudding. So, your next decision is to choose what type of dairy products you want to use for the custard.

Heavy cream, half-and-half, and whole milk are one’s choices.

The difference between these three products is the fat content.

Heavy cream is about 38 percent fat, half-and-half is about 12 percent, and whole milk is about 3.25 percent.

If one were to use all heavy cream, the bread pudding would be too heavy. On the other hand, if you were to use whole milk, the bread pudding will have a thin consistency.

Many chefs use half-and-half, but I find mixing the heavy cream with whole milk yields the best results.

The subject of baking the bread pudding in a water bath also needs to be considered.

The texture of bread pudding is crucial and cooking it in a water bath helps keep the pudding soft and creamy.

When the bread pudding is removed from the oven, there might be a slight amount of condensation on the top of the bread pudding from the water bath. Gently press a paper towel on the exterior and your dessert will be ready for serving.

Adding dried fruits or nuts is up to the individual cook. The combination not only adds flavor, but also enhances the texture.

Figs, currants, walnuts and pistachios are interesting variations. Dried fruit soaked in bourbon intensifies the theme of celebration and is another possible option.

Panettone, an Italian Christmas bread, is a festive foundation for bread pudding. The candied orange, lemon peel and raisins add a refreshing twist to the rich dessert.

A scoop of vanilla ice cream, dollop of whipped cream and a drizzle of bourbon sauce are the final touches to this decadent dessert.

The holidays are special and one’s menu should reflect the occasion.

Panettone bread pudding with bourbon sauce is a modern twist on an American classic. Enjoy!

Panettone Bread Pudding Embellished with Bourbon Sauce Bourbon Sauce 1 cup packed light brown sugar ¾ heavy cream 4 ½ tablespoons unsalted butter 5 to 6 tablespoons good quality bourbon 1. Whisk brown sugar, heavy cream and lemon zest in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Continue to cook, whisking frequently, until mixture comes to a boil.

2. Whisk in butter and bring mixture back to a boil. Remove from heat and whisk in bourbon.

Panettone Bread Pudding 14 ounces panettone, cut into 1-inch cubes, 2 ounces into 1/2 -inch cubes ¼ cup dried raisins ¼ cup dried currants bourbon for soaking the fruit 2 tablespoons light brown sugar ¾ cup sugar, plus 1 tablespoon vegetable spray 2 ½ cups whole milk 2 ½ cups heavy cream 9 large eggs ¾ teaspoon table salt 4 teaspoons vanilla extract ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus 2 extra pinches ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg, plus 2 extra pinches ¼ teaspoon ground cloves ½ cup pecans, coarsely chopped 2 tablespoons unsalted butter 1. Forty-eight hours before you make the bread pudding, soak the dried raisins and currants in enough bourbon to cover the fruit.

2. Place cubed panettone on a sheet pan uncovered. The drying process should take about 24 to 36 hours.

3. Combine brown sugar and 1 tablespoon granulated sugar in a small bowl.

Set aside.

4. Spray the inside of a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.

5. Heat milk and cream in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat until it is about to simmer. Remove from heat.

6. In the meantime, using a hand held mixer, blend eggs, sugar, salt, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in a medium bowl.

7. Blending constantly, slowly pour cream mixture a little at a time into the egg mixture.

8. Pour combined mixture over 12 ounces of 1-inch cubed panettone; fold to combine. Let stand for 30 minutes, tossing and pressing occasionally to submerge the panettone mixture.

9. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

10. In the meantime, drain the fruit soaked in bourbon.

Add the fruit and nuts to the bread mixture. Using a slotted spoon, transfer

the panettone to the oiled dish. Pour the rest of the liquid over the top.

11. Spread reserved ½-inch panettone cubes over top of the soaked mixture.

Using a pastry brush, dab melted butter over the top of the dry bread cubes.

12. Sprinkle brown-sugar mixture evenly over the top of the bread pudding.

13. Place bread pudding in a larger pan filled with 1-inch of water and bake on the middle rack until the custard has set, about 45 to 50 minutes or until 170

degrees on an instant thermometer.

Transfer to a cooling rack and cool until pudding is just warm.

14. Serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream, dollop of whipped cream and a drizzle of bourbon sauce. * If your guests have a tendency to go heavy on the bourbon sauce, you might want to double the recipe.

Secret Ingredient – Merriment.

“Tis not the food, but the content, that make the table’s merriment.”

– Robert Herrick

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Calendar Submit calendar items to: editor@oceancitytoday.net.

Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, the week of publication. Local submissions have priority. Area event listings are subject to space availability.

Fri., Dec. 20 FREE FAMILY HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES Dunes Manor Hotel, 2800 Baltimore Ave. Featuring Christmas Bingo with prizes, 4-5 p.m. (all ages welcome); Santa Comes to Visit, 5-7 p.m. (featuring gifts and free photos with Santa and his elf); and Zippy’s Ugly Sweater Party, 7-9 p.m. (featuring drink specials). http://www.dunesmanor.com

FIBER FRIENDS Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:00 AM. Bring your lap work and join this group as they knit, crochet and embroider. All are welcome. Victoria Christie-Healy, 703-507-0708, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

BERLIN BOOK OF THE MONTH Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 1:00 PM. Featuring “The Miseducation of Cameron Post” by Emily M. Danforth.

Copies of books are available in advance at the library. 410-641-0650, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

OPEN ICE SKATING Worcester County Recreation Center, 6030 Public Landing Road, 6:00 PM 8:00 PM. Featuring open skating on the new synthetic ice rink. The first open skate will take place at Elves on the Loose, a free, family-friendly event that is open to the public. The evening of skating will be free of charge. There will be skating, “ELF” movie on the big screen, pictures with Santa, the Great Elf Hunt, elf inspired games, crafts and more. Allen Swiger, aswiger@co.worcester.md.us, 410-632-2144, Ext. 2520

Christmas-themed ornaments and gifts); Playtime with Mrs. Clause, 4-5:30 p.m. (featuring face painting, story time, crafts and balloon animals); and Santa Comes to Visit, 5-7 p.m. (featuring gifts and free photos with Santa and his elf). http://www.dunesmanor.com

ter.md.us, 410-632-2144, Ext. 2520

FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET Saturdays - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Featuring live music, chef demos, children’s activities and other special events. Shop for everything from fresh local produce to unique handmade artisan goods. Open to the public.

Sun., Dec. 22 FREE FAMILY HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES

Meet at the Berlin Town Hall, 10 William Street, 9 a.m. There is a short presentation by a doctor on a current health topic followed by a walk at your own pace. Genie, 410-641-9268

Dunes Manor Hotel, 2800 Baltimore Ave. Featuring Breakfast with Santa, 910 a.m. (featuring an appearance by Santa at breakfast in the Victorian Room; Art Bar, 5-6 p.m. (an adult activity featuring craft cocktail lesson from the Dunes’ resident mixologist). http://www.dunesmanor.com

SANTA HOUSE OPEN

OPEN ICE SKATING

Downtown Pocomoke City, Downtown Pocomoke City, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Bring a camera to take your child’s picture with Mr. and Mrs. Claus. Cost is free. 410-957-1333, Ext. 111, http://downtownpocomoke.com

Worcester County Recreation Center, 6030 Public Landing Road, 1:00 PM 6:00 PM. Featuring open skating on the new synthetic ice rink. The cost per person is $2, which includes skate rental and unlimited skating for the day. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children age 6 and younger are not permitted to skate without an adult on the ice with them. Allen Swiger, aswiger@co.worcester.md.us, 410-632-2144, Ext. 2520

WALK WITH A DOC

OPEN ICE SKATING Worcester County Recreation Center, 6030 Public Landing Road, 12:00 PM 7:00 PM. Featuring open skating on the new synthetic ice rink. The cost per person is $2, which includes skate rental and unlimited skating for the day. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children age 6 and younger are not permitted to skate without an adult on the ice with them. Allen Swiger, aswiger@co.worces-

with pain or loss at the time of year.

Light refreshments served. All invited.

Arline Curtis, 410-632-1698

Mon., Dec. 23 OPEN ICE SKATING Worcester County Recreation Center, 6030 Public Landing Road, 12:00 PM 7:00 PM. Featuring open skating on the new synthetic ice rink. The cost per person is $2, which includes skate rental and unlimited skating for the day. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children age 6 and younger are not permitted to skate without an adult on the ice with them. Allen Swiger, aswiger@co.worcester.md.us, 410-632-2144, Ext. 2520

WRITING FOR WELLNESS Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 1:30 PM. Writing about stressful experiences like illness, may boost health and psychological well-being. Group uses exercises to stimulate creative expression. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM. TOPS is a weekly support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. Berlin group No. 169. Rose Campion, 410-6410157

BLUE CHRISTMAS SERVICE

DELMARVA WOMEN’S A CAPELLA CHORUS

Makemie Memorial Presbyterian Church, 103 W. Market St., 4:00 PM. A quiet, contemplative Service of Wholeness, Healing and Hope offered for those who are sad and/or struggling

Mondays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 7:00 PM. Come and sing. Drop-ins welcome.

Carol, 410-641-6876

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A HOLIDAY AFFAIR - PAINT TIME WITH CALVIN New Bethel United Methodist Church, 10203 Germantown Road, 7:00 PM. Featuring “Christmas Joy.” Donation is $10 per person. To purchase tickets, call Geraldine Rhock at 410-251-6424 or Beverly Manuel at 410-603-5890. Sponsored by New Bethel UMC Outreach Department.

Sat., Dec. 21 FREE FAMILY HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES Dunes Manor Hotel, 2800 Baltimore Ave. Featuring Holiday DIY Treats, 2-3 p.m. (featuring creation and design of tasty goodies); Holiday Arts & Crafts, 1-2 p.m. (featuring creation of

DONATION The Delmarva Hand Dance Club held its Halloween party on Oct. 30 and presented a donation of $1,000 to the American Legion Riders from Post 8.

These Legion Riders, many of whom are veterans, have adopted veterans from three different nursing homes in the area and provide them with clothing and other items.

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CALENDAR Continued from Page 41

Tues., Dec. 24 CHRISTMAS EVE TRADITIONAL SERVICE Holy Trinity Cathedral, 11021 Worcester Highway, 5:30 PM. Holy Eucharist and Christmas carols. All are welcome.

20TH ANNUAL CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 PM. The service will last one hour and will conclude with the lighting of the candles. Refreshments will be served immediately following the service.

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FASHION SHOW (Left) Kelly Carrigan dons a Santa suit as he walks down the runway with Fashion Show Coordinator Jan Patterson during the American Cancer Society Fashion Show and Luncheon at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street, Tuesday, Dec. 10. (Right) Model Maddie Sterrett shows off a snakeskin-style shirt and denim jeans by Bomshell Boutique in West Ocean City.

Wed., Dec. 25 WITTY KNITTERS Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:00 AM. Knitters, crochet enthusiasts, needle artists of all skill levels are invited. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

22ND ANNUAL N.O.E.L. CHRISTMAS DINNER St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, 302 Baltimore Ave., 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Menu includes ham, macaroni and cheese, green beans, rolls and an assortment of desserts. A sit down meal will be enjoyed in a festive atmosphere which includes decorations, music and Santa’s elves. Carry outs available. Meals also available for delivery in the Ocean City area. Everyone is welcome. Donations can be sent to The N.O.E.L. Community c/o St. Paul’s by the Sea at 302 N. Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, MD 21842. 410289-3453

Thurs., Dec. 26 ELIZABETH BONIN/OCEAN CITY TODAY

HOLIDAY TUNES Rita Conestabile performs “Jingle Bell Rock” during the third annual “Brian’s Christmas Songbook” event on Friday, Dec. 13 at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street.

Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM. Visit the library to see the 3D printer in action.

Enter a raffle for a free 3D print. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

Worcester County Recreation Center, 6030 Public Landing Road, 12:00 PM 7:00 PM. Featuring open skating on the new synthetic ice rink. The cost per person is $2, which includes skate rental and unlimited skating for the day. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children age 6 and younger are not permitted to skate without an adult on the ice with them. Allen Swiger, aswiger@co.worcester.md.us, 410-632-2144, Ext. 2520

FIRESIDE CHAT

VOLUNTEERS The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City is involved with helping students learn how to volunteer in support of their community. The club supports Student Leadership Clubs at two elementary schools – Buckingham and Showell K-Kids, at the Berlin Intermediate School and Stephen Decatur Middle School Builders Clubs and at Stephen Decatur High School Key Club, plus the Aktion Club, for people with disabilities at Worcester County Developmental Center. The advisors at Buckingham Elementary are Kiwanians Ralph and Wilma Chinn who presented the annual $500 donation at the club’s October meeting.

BEACH SINGLES Thursdays - Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Beach Singles, 45 years and older, meet for happy hour. Info: 302-4369577, 410-524-0649 or BeachSingles.org

GRIEF SUPPORT Thursdays - Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 11:00 AM. Coastal Hospice provides grief support and education. Participants work together to help each other navigate through grief at their own pace. Free and open to the public. Nicole Long, 443-614-6142

ONGOING EVENTS GINGERBREAD HOUSE COMPETITION Berlin business are creating their own unique gingerbread houses. Vote for your favorite at any participating locations, Nov. 29th through Dec. 30.

BOOK A LIBRARIAN Through December, contact your closest library branch to schedule a personal appointment for help with resumes, job applications, E-Reader or basic computer skills. www.worcesterlibrary.org

CROSSWORD CLUB: BRAIN HEALTH advantAGE Through December, ask at the circulation desk at your closest library branch.

Form a club to figure out the clues. www.worcesterlibrary.org

SCRABBLE! DELUXE EDITION: BRAIN HEALTH advantAGE Through December, Bring a group to start up a game with other patrons in the library. www.worcesterlibrary.org

3D THURSDAY

OPEN ICE SKATING

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Christmas history, holiday facts and holiday cheer. http://www.dunesmanor.com

Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 3:00 PM. Explore new authors and genres during this lively chat about favorite good reads. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

FREE FAMILY HOLIDAY ACTIVITY Dunes Manor Hotel, 2800 Baltimore Ave., 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Featuring Christmas Trivia with prizes. Surprise questions of

WINTERFEST OF LIGHTS Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, Nov. 21-Dec. 31. Featuring a 50-foot Christmas tree and hot chocolate and pictures with Santa in the heated Winterfest Village pavilion. Board the Winterfest Express to tour the 58 acres of fairy tale themed exhibits of lights. Admission for the train costs $5 for adults and free for children 11 years and younger. Hours are Sunday through Thursday, 5:30-9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 5:30-10:30 p.m. Info: 800-626-2326, 410-250-0125 or https://oceancitymd.gov.

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Understanding ‘As-Is’ option when purchasing home

PHOTO COURTESY CAROUSEL GROUP

The Cayman Suites Hotel on 125th Street is located directly across from Northside Park.

Hotel on 125th St. becomes part of Carousel Group

By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) The Cayman Suites Hotel on 125th Street has become the sixth addition to the Carousel Group after being purchased by the company last month.

The hotel purchase was finalized on Nov. 26 between the Carousel Group and the former owners, Mary Eastman and her son, Tom. “Mary Eastman and her son had run it and they were a pleasure to deal with,” Michael James, president and COO of Hospitality Partners, and managing partner of the Carousel Group, said. “They took such great care of the rooms … they’re in great shape. We just thought it was a perfect addition to the Carousel Group.

“In terms of the smaller properties that we have, like Bonita Beach [on 82nd Street], Coastal Palms [on 120th Street] and the Atlantic Oceanfront Inn [on 45th Street], it fits the profile that we do,” he continued.

“We’re able to centralize a lot of the services and the marketing effort. In addition, it’s got great visibility and it’s on the ocean side of the highway, which we like.”

The hotel has 57 suites and is just a half-mile away from the beach. It features an indoor pool, a fitness center, a game room and is also directly across from Northside Park.

“Its proximity to Northside Park is very important because they do a lot of activities up there,” James said. “In addition to Sundaes in the Park, they have tournaments. It’s a great place.”

The Carousel Group will oversee See OC Page 47

MORGAN PILZ/OCEAN CITY TODAY

Michael James, center, his son, Matt, right, and nephew, Ross Whitman, are partners in the Carousel Group.

PHOTO COURTESY CAROUSEL GROUP

The hotel contains 57 suites and will reopen either by St. Patrick’s Day or Easter.

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) Buying a home is one of the single largest investments people will make in a lifetime.

Buyers have every right to inspect a home prior to purchase, and with traditional home inspection addendums, contracts allow specific timeframes and parameters for repairs once the inspection is conducted.

But, in some instances, a seller may choose to list their house for sale “As-Is,” and buyers need to understand what this option entails.

Technically, As-Is means the homeowner is selling the home in its existing condition, and will make no repairs or improvements before the sale (or negotiate with the buyer for any credits toward repairs).

Sellers might choose this option if there are no funds available to make repairs, or because they have priced the listing lower than market value due to the work needed.

In our area, the As-Is inspection form allows for two options: • “As-Is without inspections” or • “As-Is with inspections and the right to terminate” Most of the time, buyers will agree to an As-Is sale with the right to inspect.

This inspection option gives the buyer an unconditional right to terminate the contract within the As-Is inspection timeframe (usually anywhere from seven to 14 days).

But, in many cases, if the buyer’s inspections find something of a more serious nature, and the buyer elects to terminate the contract, sellers might then offer to make a repair, or many times offer a seller credit.

The As-Is inspection addendum is used often with distressed properties.

In some instances, when a home is highly sought after due to an aggressively low list price, some buyers may choose to request permission for the inspection to be done prior to submitting the offer so that the offer can be submitted As-Is without inspections.

— Lauren Bunting is a licensed Associate Broker with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin.

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CFES announces three new board of directors members (Dec. 20, 2019) The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore recently announced that Ed Barber, Dean Lewis and David Mitchell have joined its board of directors.

Barber retired in 2011 as assistant superintendent for administration of Worcester County Public Schools.

He has 37 years of experience in education, starting as a school psychologist and then school principal and supervisor in Ed Barber Somerset County. He resides in Snow Hill with his wife, Diana, and has one son.

Lewis is the chief financial officer and treasurer of Calvin B. Taylor Bank.

He is a certified Dean Lewis public accountant and holds a master’s degree in taxation.

Lewis currently serves on the board of directors for Taylor Bank and the Atlantic General Hospital Foundation.

He is also a mem- David Mitchell ber of the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees of Atlantic General Hospital, Franklin P. Perdue School of Business Career Advisory Board at Salisbury University, and the Investment Committee of the Community Foundation.

He resides in Berlin with his wife, Michelle, and their three children.

Judge Mitchell retired as an associate judge of Baltimore City Circuit Court.

He was appointed to Maryland’s Eighth Judicial Circuit in 1984 and served until his retirement in 2001.

Mitchell has served on the board of directors of the National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges and The Peddie School.

He has served as chairman of the Committee on Constitution and Canons for the Episcopal Diocese of Easton. He resides in Hebron with his wife, Diane. They have three children and five grandchildren.

“The Community Foundation has always prided itself on having a diverse and knowledgeable board of directors,” said Erica Joseph, Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore president. “We are looking forward to the contributions Ed, Dean and David will make in foundation leadership, coupled with their strong passion for philanthropy and the local community.”

As leaders, grant makers and stewards of philanthropy, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore connects people who care to causes that matter for the common good of the Lower Eastern Shore.

It is a 501c3 nonprofit with an inspiring history of fostering charitable endeavors and has provided $84 million in grants and scholarships to the local community since 1984.

It collaborates with individuals, families and businesses to match their charitable interests with community needs and strengthens local nonprofits through grants and resources.

The foundation is devoted to improving the regional community and believes in the power of philanthropy.

For information, contact Victoria Kent, marketing officer, at 410-7429911 or vkent@CFES.org.

OC hotel will be renovated and open in March or April Continued from Page 46 both minor and major renovations to the Cayman Suites Hotel, ranging from new furniture and additions.

The hotel will also be added to the organization’s centralized call center.

The Cayman Suites is expected to reopen between Saint Patrick’s Day and Easter, James said.

He also hopes to continue the personal approach that Eastman focused on during her tenure as the hotel owner.

“Mary Eastman was a very handson owner,” James said. “She interacted with the customers ... it’s a small enough hotel where you can almost memorize every guest’s name at check-in and you see them throughout the stay and talk to them.

“She would check every room before arrival, and it was just really nice as we went through that due diligence period to watch her run the hotel,” he added.

James’ son, Matt, and nephew, Ross Whitman, will also have a hand in running the Cayman Suites Hotel for the Carousel Group, having already worked for their respective father and uncle for several years.

James said he is looking forward to this new addition.

“We’re really, really excited about adding Cayman Suites to the Carousel Group and think it’s just the ideal hotel and ideal location,” he said.

For more information about the Cayman Suites or the Carousel Group, call 800-641-0011.

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Agents ranked Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Ocean City offices recently had several agents ranked in November for the Greater Baltimore Region. They are: Whitney Jarvis, sixth; Nancy Reither, 24th; Maryellen Rosenblit, 28th; Shawn Kotwica, 62nd; Dennis Medlock, 68th; Tammy Medlock, 86th; Kim Collins, 87th; Michael Nolen, 88th; Cyndie Hollowell, 90th; Chelsea Tull, 93rd; Shari Poliak, 98th; and Dave Barnett, 99th.

Top teams: McNamara & Associates, first; The Noyes Team, sixth; Katy Durham/Rick Meehan, eighth; and Cain Team of OC, ninth.

AWARDED Ryan Haley, broker and owner of Atlantic Shores Realty, left, presents Barton Sink the Haley Group’s third quartered sales champion award.

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Worcester County announces grand opening of ice rink (Dec. 20, 2019) Worcester County Recreation & Parks staff members announce the December hours for open skating on the new synthetic ice rink at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill.

The first open skate will take place at Elves on the Loose, a free, family event that is open to the public on Friday, Dec. 20, from 6-8 p.m. This evening of skating will be free of charge.

“We invite all in the community to come out and celebrate the holiday season and all things elfish with us at Elves on the Loose,” Marketing Program Manager Brianna Dix said.

“There will be skating, ‘Elf’ movie on the big screen, pictures with Santa, the Great Elf Hunt, elf-inspired games, crafts, and more.”

After Dec. 20, the cost per person will be $2, which includes skate rental and unlimited skating for the day.

All ages are welcome. Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult at all times. Children age 6 and under are not permitted to skate without an adult on the ice with them.

The following dates and times are open skate: Saturdays, Dec. 21 and 28, from 12-7 p.m.

Sundays, Dec. 22 and 29, from 16 p.m.

Monday, Dec., 23, from 12-7 p.m.

Thursday, Dec. 26, from 12-7 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 27, from 12-7 p.m.

For more information, contact Allen Swiger, at 410-632-2144 ext.

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HOLIDAY SPIRIT Christmas cheer and boxes of chocolate were some of the highlights of the Ocean City Downtown Association’s After Dark event held at the Dough Roller in West Ocean City, Wednesday, Dec. 11.

Pictured, from left, are Jimmy and Maureen Hoffman and Suzy and Steve Taylor.

Pine’eer Craft Club honors woodworker for December (Dec. 20, 2019) The Pine’eer Craft Club of Ocean Pines announces the crafter of the month for December is Terry Lobecker.

Lobecker was born in Kansas, but raised in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, and has been married to her husband, Bill, for 45 years.

They have two children, a daughter, Nicole, is a lieutenant commander on the USS Ronald Regan in Japan, and a son, Josh, who was a corpsman who served in the Navy, and a 5-yearold grandson, whom they love to spoil.

Before retiring, Lobecker worked as a gastroenterologist for 14 years.

Her husband retired first and Lobecker retired six months later.

They sold their house in Pennsylvania and moved to Ocean View, Delaware.

They both love being down at the shore.

“We started a woodworking sign shop with our son and daughter-inlaw, where I made wreaths and did shows,” Lobecker said. “Our son got into wholesale, so since we loved doing shows, we started our own business and expanded the wreaths and started making candles and other items, which have been added to the Pine’eer Artisan and Gift Shop. I like selling in the shop and meeting new people.”

Worcester Prep’s new school logo (Dec. 20, 2019) Worcester Preparatory School unveiled a new logo recently in anticipation of the upcoming 50th anniversary in 2020.

The new logo design honors Worcester Prep’s traditional past while embracing an innovative future.

Founded in 1970, Worcester Prep is an independent, college prep day school for Pre-Kindergarten through grade 12 students.

Located in Berlin, the private school attracts an average of 500 students from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia. For more information, visit www.worcesterprep.org or call 410641-3575.

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FAREWELL

The Pine’eer Craft Club of Ocean Pines announces the crafter of the month for December is Terry Lobecker.

Co-owners Jimmy Dikos, left, and Alex Fraschetti, celebrate 16 years of service at Alex’s Italian Restaurant, located in West Ocean City. The restaurant served its last customers on Thursday, Dec. 19, after Fraschetti announced his retirement.

DECEMBER 20, 2019

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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 OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY other available remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the 10146 GREENBRIAR DRIVE property at the risk and cost of the BERLIN, MD 21811 defaulting purchaser, and the purchaser agrees to pay reasonable atUnder a power of sale contained torneys’ fees for the Substitute in a certain Deed of Trust from Mary Trustees, plus all costs incurred, if F. Haines, dated October 30, 2002 the Substitute Trustees have filed and recorded in Liber 3501, Folio 041 the appropriate motion with the among the Land Records of Worces- Court to resell the property. Purter County, Maryland, modified by chaser waives personal service of Loan Modification Agreement any paper filed in connection with recorded on December 17, 2003, in such a motion on himself and/or any the Land Records of Worcester principal or corporate designee, and County at Liber No. 3966, Folio 441, expressly agrees to accept service of with an original principal balance of any such paper by regular mail di$95,000.00, and an original interest rected to the address provided by rate of 2.000%, default having oc- said bidder at the time of foreclosure curred under the terms thereof, the auction. In such event, the defaultSubstitute Trustees will sell at pub- ing purchaser shall be liable for the lic auction at the Courthouse door payment of any deficiency in the for the Circuit Court for Worcester purchase price, all costs and exCounty, on penses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due January 7, 2020 AT 3:20 PM and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF underlying secured debt. The purGROUND and the improvements chaser shall not be entitled to any thereon situated in Worcester surplus proceeds or profits resulting County, MD and more fully de- from any resale of the property. If scribed in the aforesaid Deed of the Substitute Trustees cannot conTrust. The property is improved by vey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall a dwelling.

Terms of Sale: The property will be the return of the deposit without be sold “as is” and subject to condi- interest. The sale is subject to posttions, restrictions, easements and sale confirmation and audit of the agreements of record affecting same, status of the loan with the loan serif any and with no warranty of any vicer including, but not limited to, kind. A deposit of $8,500.00 by cer- determination of whether the bortified funds only (no cash will be ac- rower entered into any repayment cepted) is required at the time of agreement, reinstated or paid off the auction. Balance of the purchase loan prior to the sale. In any such price to be paid in cash within ten event, this sale shall be null and days of final ratification of sale by void, and the Purchaser’s sole remthe Circuit Court for Worcester edy, in law or equity, shall be the reCounty. At the Substitute Trustees’ turn of his deposit without interest.

Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. discretion, the foreclosure purchaser, Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, if a corporation or LLC, must proRichard J. Rogers, David W. duce evidence, prior to bidding, of the Simpson, Jr., Michael McKeefery, legal formation of such entity. The and Christianna Kersey, purchaser, other than the Holder of Substitute Trustees the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid pur- Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC chase money at the note rate from (410) 825-2900 the date of foreclosure auction to the www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com CGD File #: 443518 date funds are received in the office OCD-12/19/3t of the Substitute Trustees.

In the event settlement is delayed _________________________________ for any reason , there shall be no BWW Law Group, LLC abatement of interest. All due 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 and/or unpaid private utility, water Rockville, MD 20852 and sewer facilities charges, or front (301) 961-6555 foot benefit payments, are payable by the purchaser without adjustment. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, ground rent, or condo/HOA assessments, not otherwise divested by ratOF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY ification of the sale, to be adjusted as IMPROVEMENTS THEREON of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing 3864 ALGONQUIN TRAIL lender or its designee. Cost of all SNOW HILL, MD 21863 documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all Under a power of sale contained other costs incident to settlement, in a certain Deed of Trust dated Aushall be borne by the purchaser. gust 21, 2009 and recorded in Liber COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204

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5349, Folio 1 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $242,723.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 7, 2020 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $21,000 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.

Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. 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

PAGE 49 of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, 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 return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 343321-1) 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 www.alexcooper.com OCD-12/19/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

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OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 546 OCEAN PKWY. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated October 22, 2010 and recorded in Liber 5572, Folio 30 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $360,000.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 7, 2020 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and

PAGE 50 with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $21,000 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.

Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser

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Ocean City Today / Public Notices 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. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, 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 return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 335352-1) 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 www.alexcooper.com OCD-12/19/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

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OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 13 WHITE CRANE DR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated June 22, 2012 and recorded in Liber 5947, Folio 185 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $390,000.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 7, 2020 AT 3:36 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $26,000 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 PUR-

CHASER. 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.

Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, 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 return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 341887-1) 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 www.alexcooper.com

DECEMBER 20, 2019 OCD-12/19/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

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OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 11257 SAINT MARTINS NECK RD. BISHOPVILLE, MD 21813 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated November 19, 2007 and recorded in Liber 5036, Folio 164 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $154,000.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 7, 2020 AT 3:39 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $13,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser.

Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contrac-

DECEMBER 20, 2019 tual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, 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 return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 341838-1) 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 www.alexcooper.com OCD-12/19/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

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OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 120 OLD LANDING RD. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated November 28, 2007 and recorded in Liber 5047, Folio 191 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal bal-

Ocean City Today / Public Notices ance of $50,000.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 23, 2019 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $5,000 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.

Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the

borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, 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 return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 341758-1) 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 www.alexcooper.com OCD-12/5/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

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OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 2135 WILDWOOD TRAIL POCOMOKE A/R/T/A POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated September 13, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4785, Folio 197 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $225,250.00, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on DECEMBER 23, 2019 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of

PAGE 51 $11,000 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.

Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale.

The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver

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one or the other, 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 return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 120499-2) 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 www.alexcooper.com OCD-12/5/3t _________________________________ Robert A. Jones, Esquire Samuel I. White, PC 5040 Corporate Woods Drive, Suite 120 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 Phone: (757) 490-9284 Fax: (757) 497-2808 JOHN E. DRISCOLL, III, et al Plaintiffs, Substitute Trustees v.

PERRY WILLIAM SHARPLEY Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil Action No. C-23-CV-19-000244

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given this 26th day of November, 2019, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 5634 George Island Landing Road, Stockton, MD 21864 will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 30th day of December, 2019, provided a copy of this NOTICE be published at least once a week in each of three successive weeks in some newspaper of general circulation published in said County before the 23rd day of December, 2019.

The Report of Sale states the amount of the sale to be $32,760.89.

Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-12/5/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 18076 Notice is given that the Orphans Court of Bucks County, PA appointed Robert W. Lewis, 205 Sugarberry Lane, Langhorne, PA 19047 as the Executor of the Estate of Edwin W. Lewis who died on June 29, 2019 domiciled in Pennsylvania, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Robert Trautman whose address is P.O. Box 203, Bishopville, MD 21813.

At the time of death, the decedent

PUBLIC NOTICE The motor vehicles described below have been abandoned. The owners and lien holders are hereby informed of their right to reclaim the vehicles upon payment of all charges and costs resulting from the towing, preservation, and storage of the vehicles.

The failure of the owners or lien holders to reclaim the vehicles within three weeks of notification shall be deemed a waiver by the owners or lien holders of all rights, title and interest and thereby consent to the sale of the vehicles at public auction beginning DECEMBER 19, 2019 or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law.

Line No 1235-19 1236-19 1240-19 1244-19

Year N/A 2016 2016 2000

Make SCOOTER HYUNDAI JIAN VOLKS

Model LB500T6 ELANTRA MVP JETTA

Color N/A BLUE RED RED

Style OR 4S OR SD

VIN LFC1CBPK8B1000670 5NPDH4AE8GH772156 L2BB2NCC5GB809007 3VWTE29M2YM161679

Mileage N/A N/A 6178.8 221,135

All vehicles will be sold at auction on-line at www.govdeals.com. For details call 410-723-6643.

AUTH: Ross Buzzuro Chief of Police OCD-11/21/3t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester.

All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Robert W. Lewis Foreign Personal Representative Terri Westcott Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: December 05, 2019 OCD-12/05/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

TO HOLDERS OF 7DAY CLASS "B", "C", AND "D" ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSES ISSUED BY WORCESTER COUNTY Pursuant to the Alcoholic Beverages Article, Section 9-2005 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 ONLY until 4:00 a.m. on January 1, 2020.

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 Marty W. Pusey, Member *********************** April R. Payne, License Administrator OCD-12/12/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

MICHAEL FUSCO TERRI A. FUSCO 8201 Atlantic Avenue Unit P-3 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-19-000204

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given this 6th day of December, 2019, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 8201 Atlantic Avenue, Unit P-3, 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 6th day of

January, 2020, 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 30th day of December, 2019.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $345,000.00.

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-12/12/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 18077 Notice is given that the Circuit court of Arlington County, VA appointed Diane Kresh, 3930 Vacation Lane, Arlington, VA 22207 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Joan Helen Hayn Nester who died on March 04, 2019 domiciled in Virginia, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is John Joseph Nester Jr. whose address is 1655 Patrice Circle, Crofton, MD 21114.

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

DECEMBER 20, 2019 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.

Diane Kresh Foreign Personal Representative Terri Westcott Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: December 19, 2019 OCD-12/19/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18060 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RICHARD LEE CORRIGAN Notice is given that Richard Lee Corrigan Jr., 8333 Glenmar Road, Ellicott City, MD 21043, was on December 11, 2019 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Richard Lee Corrigan who died on November 6, 2019, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 11th day of June, 2020.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other de-

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Richard Lee Corrigan Jr. Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: December 19, 2019 OCD-12/19/3t _________________________________ FAMILY COURT FOR THE STATE OF DELAWARE

NOTICE

OF FAMILY COURT ACTION TO: Eduardo Lozano-Amaro, Respondent(s) Petitioner, Maria Zarate-Cabanzo has filed a custody petition against you in the Family Court of the State of Delaware for Sussex County on 11/13/2019. If you do. not file an answer with the Family Court within 20 days after publication of this notice, exclusive of the date of publication, as required by statute, this action will be heard in Family Court without future notice. Petition #1927700 OCD-12/19/1t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 COUNCIL OF UNIT OWNERS OF OCEAN TIME CONDOMINIUM, INC. Plaintiff V. DANIEL F. ABEEL IRENE M. ABEEL et al.

Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-19-000170

NOTICE

ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 6th day of December, 2019 , that the foreclosure sale of the properties

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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 6th day of January, 2020, 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 30th day of December, 2019 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: Timeshare Wk 6, #105 Wk 36, #201 Wk 30, #206 Wk 48, #206 Wk 52, #206 Wk 17, #303 Wk 9, #305 Wk 13, #401 Wk 40, #401 Wk 12, #403 Wk 10, #404 Wk 42, #405 Wk 8, #406 Wk 20, #406 Wk 37, #406 Wk 44, #406 Wk 12, #504 Wk 20, #505 Wk 41, #506

Price $50.00 $50.00 $3,300.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00 Susan Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-12/12/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

Cynthia C. Marks Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23-C-15-001099

NOTICE

ORDERED, this 10th day of December, 2019 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 12 Footbridge Trail, Ocean Pines, Maryland 21811 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 13th day of January, 2020 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 6th day of January, 2020, next.

The report states the amount of sale to be $177,498.38.

Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND

True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-12/19/3t _________________________________ Samuel I. White, PC 596 Lynnhaven Parkway, Suite 200 Virginia Beach, VA 23462 JOHN E. DRISCOLL, III, et al Plaintiffs, Substitute Trustees v.

ROGER FREDERICK JORDAN, JR. Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil Action No. C-23-CV-18-000378

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given this 16th day of December, 2019, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 309 W. Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863 will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 13th day of January, 2020, provided a copy of this NOTICE be published at least once a week in each of three successive weeks in the some newspaper of general circulation published in said County before the 6th day of January, 2020.

The Report of Sale states the amount of the sale to be $85,120.00.

Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-12/19/3t _________________________________

TOWN OF OCEAN CITY

ORDINANCE 2019-19 RE: 2020 Bond Issuance Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, that an ordinance was introduced for first reading at their meeting of December 16, 2019. Second reading is scheduled for January 6, 2020. A complete text of the ordinance is available for review in the Office of the City Clerk, City Hall 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842, or online at oceancitymd.gov in the December 16 agenda packet. This ordinance authorizes the issuance of general obligation municipal purpose and refunding bonds not to exceed $17,300,000 for refinancing initiatives and water and wastewater projects.

OCD-12/19/3t _________________________________

Commentary

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Merry Christmas or Happy Holidays Happy Holidays instead of Merry Christmas? Is this country going to hell in a secular handcart? No, and it’s because the annual “war on Christmas” argument is humbug.

For a real war on Christmas, go to 1789, when the French Revolutionary government banned it as a religious celebration. Coincidentally, or not, our nation’s founders added religious freedom to the constitution just two years later, using an earlier Virginia law written by Thomas Jefferson, at the behest of the Protestant church.

Our so-called war on Christmas, however, has little to do with the law. It’s about what people say to each other as Dec. 25 approaches, and whether political correctness is stripping the country of its Christian underpinnings.

That is not the case. The real separation is between the religious observance of Christmas, which Christians practice, and the business of cultural Christmas, which Wall Street — and thousands of Christian investors — also follow.

According to numerous surveys, about 90 percent of Americans, regardless of faith, celebrate cultural Christmas, and 70to-75 percent of them observe both the religious and cultural aspects of the holiday. Consequently, the retailers of “Happy Holidays” have asked and answered the question whether they should ignore 25 percent of the cultural Christmas market in deference to religious Christmas?

They aren’t rejecting Christmas, nor is anyone restricting the public’s right to say, “Merry Christmas” or anything else for that matter (see Religious Freedom above).

The issue this fabricated war ignores is whether society can accommodate both religious Christmas and cultural Christmas without desk-pounding conflict.

Of course, it can. Christians can, in the words of Jesus, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s and give to God what is God’s” — we can recognize business for what it is and keep our religious observances separate.

Similarly, showing respect to people of other faiths this time of year borrows a line from a multitude of Christmas hymns: — “Peace on Earth and good will to men (and women),” which, considering our bellicose times, would be nice for a change.

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...and Happy Hanukkah.

The venting about the invented happy holidays argument and whatnot on the other side of this page ran too long to include the above.

That bothered me, because Hanukkah begins Sunday evening.

The Jewish celebration of the Festival of Lights, as it is also known, runs for eight days, symbolizing how long the Maccabees were able to light the menorah, despite

having only enough oil to keep it lit for one day.

That came after the Jewish rebels under Judah Maccabee trounced the Syrian Greeks, who attempted to force them from the temple in Jerusalem.

I don’t pretend to know or understand the whole story, but I have friends and acquaintances who do.

Besides, I’ve concluded over the years that many of the differences in our religions are like an astigmatism: most people are looking at the same thing, but are seeing it differently.

And not to be disrespectful, but Hanukkah is an observance that, aside from its religious aspect, features

eight days of eating fried food, which is my favorite anything.

At one time or another, I’ve tried frying whatever is available in the larder at home, from pickles — pretty good — to kale — not bad — to Easter eggs — that’s just stupid.

Traditionally, crispy potato pancakes, or latkes, are on the Hanukkah menu, and because they are, 1. fried, 2. potatoes, and 3. may be accompanied by the also traditional jelly doughnuts, it occurs to me that embracing more than one tradition is the right thing to do.

Being a universal type of person, and in deference to all my friends on both sides of the holiday aisle, I’m going to add those eight days of Hanukkah to the 12 days of Christmas, and begin the new year with 16 days of extra weight to throw around.

So, in the spirit of the holidays, both Christian and Jewish, I’d like to wish everyone the opportunity to celebrate whatever they want, however they want.

As for me, I’m thinking the perfect holiday sandwich is turkey between two latkes, with a jelly doughnut on the side.

Happy, happy.

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Super department to lead them all Continued from Page 1 Commissioner Chip Bertino warned against rushing into a decision that could have unknown financial impacts, as the consolidation will be effective Jan. 1.

“Since the beginning of this calendar year, this body has allocated financial resources to the Economic Development Department by naming a new economic development director, and within the past three months, hired a deputy director as well,” Bertino said. “We have not had an opportunity to evaluate or assess the results of these moves.”

He also pointed out that, according to the human resources department, employee compensation is not enough to compete with other offers, resulting in multiple open county government positions.

“This is an overarching proposal with variables, intentions and cost increases that should be viewed as a component of the budget process and, just as importantly, substantiated based on an assessment of operational need, not personalities involved,” Bertino said.

Commissioner Jim Bunting agreed, and said this was the first

time in his nine years as a commissioner that he had seen a consolidation in the form of a resolution. “Not only is it a consolidated resolution, it’s approving new positions and naming the people,” Bunting said. “I just don’t understand why the two are combined.”

The motion passed 4-3, with Bertino, Bunting and county commissioner Ted Elder opposing.

In post-meeting comments, Higgins said the county had been considering the consolidation for about the past year through meetings with commissioners and meetings with department heads.

“I have, over the couple years, been worried about succession plans because I have department heads that are getting close to retirement and some new department heads we brought in to take on those slots recently,” Higgins said.

He added that recreation and parks, tourism and economic development were the perfect departments to combine because of their advertising needs and the county’s recent push for branding, particularly sports marketing.

Ocean City is looking at construct-

ing a sports complex facility in the county to attract traveling sports teams.

“This gives us the process to have some synergy in advertising, which again, ties into the whole branding concept,” Higgins said.

The consolidation will not be an extra financial burden to the county for now, but the department could expand in the future, according to Higgins.

After the meeting, Perlozzo said he was humbled and grateful for the opportunity. He and the new department will begin laying out plans for the new year.

“We want more tourists to visit Worcester County, which helps the revenue base,” Perlozzo said. “We want more businesses and people to relocate. We’ll continue to work on retention of those businesses. We’ll develop the workforce as they’ve started.”

He cited his prior opportunities and history with Ocean City as an advantage.

“I’m looking forward to leveraging those and keeping the county a great place to live, work and play,” Perlozzo said.

Letter to the editor Bertino responds to education letter Editor, In a letter to this newspaper, in response to my commentary about Kirwan Commission funding recommendations and their impact on our county, retired teacher Debra Fisher wrote that I “misstated” our school system successes.

That is not the case. As I wrote, “there’s always room for improvement.”

Worcester County could benefit from many of the academic recommendations of the Kirwan Commission.

However, the intent of my commentary was to confront the commission’s failure to address the lopsided and unfair funding formula upon which its recommendations are predicated and for which Worcester County taxpayers have long been unduly burdened.

Chip Bertino Worcester County Commissioner

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POLICE/COURTS

WORLD WAR II

Continued from Page 22 apartment complex, and arrested him for violating the protective order.

Mann allegedly told police he had punched one of the women previously, which resulted in the protective order.

Later that evening, around 8:15 p.m., police were dispatched once again to handle another protective order violation.

At the residence, police found Marshall and arrested him for violating his protective order.

The complainant, as well as her three children, all had orders against Marshall until the end of June.

Red Army loses to Finnish soldiers

Assault Police arrested Madeana Edris Clark, 33, of Ocean City, faces charges of second-degree assault after she was accused of injuring her fiancé, on Monday, Dec. 9.

An officer met with the alleged-assault victim at a 120th Street apartment complex.

He told police that he and Clark had been arguing when she threw her a phone at him and injured his hand.

Clark told police she had pushed and hit the victim, but denied throwing her phone, claiming his hand injury was a result of him punching a wall.

Police could not find damages in the unit to back up Clark’s claim and arrested her.

By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (Dec. 20, 2019) This week, 80 years ago, the mighty Red Army was suffering another defeat at the hands of the plucky Finns, near Suomussalmi, a small village located in the eastern part of Finland, near the Russian border.

Eighty years ago it had a population of 4,000. The village was on the road to Oulu, a city of 200,000 in the west of Finland, which was the objective of the Soviet Ninth Army, commanded

by Michael Pavlovich Duhanov.

Duhanov would be replaced before the end of the month by Corps Commander Vasily Chuikov, who would gain undying fame leading the SixtySecond Army in the defense of Stalingrad.

Suomussalmi and Oulu were located at the narrowest part of the country — its waist. If the Soviets could capture Oulu, they would cut Finland in half, and they would be able to obstruct its commerce on the Gulf of Bothnia.

To achieve their objective, the Soviets sent the Ninth Army’s 163rd Motor Rifle Division, under the command of Brigade Commander Andrei Ivanovich Zelentsov, against the vil-

lage. It set out at 8 a.m., on Nov. 30, 1939, the first day of hostilities, and by Dec. 7 had taken the village. however, the Finns destroyed it before the Soviets occupied it, thereby depriving the Soviet soldiers shelter from the bitter cold.

Two days later, Finnish reinforcements under the command of Col. Hjalmar Siilasvuo arrived. Ultimately, Finnish forces in that area would be amalgamated into the 9th Division, under Col. Siilasvuo’s command.

On Dec. 11, Col. Siilasvuo’s Finns struck. First, they blocked Raate Road, which led into Suomussalmi. Then, they turned their attention to the Soviets now trapped in Suomussalmi. By now, the Soviet division’s effectives were down by 20 percent as a result of frostbite. Several Finnish attempts to retake Suomussalmi were stymied by their lack of heavy weapons. By Dec. 15, Suomussalmi, and its Soviet occupants, were surrounded.

The next day, Commander Zelentsov asked permission to abandon Suomussalmi. Permission was denied and he was told that help was coming.

That would be the 14,000-man Ukrainian 44th Kievskaya of the Red Banner Motor Rifle Division of Nikolay Shchors, under the command of

Brigade Commander Alexei Vinogradov.

The 44th Kievskaya of the Red Banner Motor Rifle Division of Nikolay Shchors, was supposedly an elite division, named for a communist hero of the Civil War, Nikolay Shchors, who had died while leading the division during the post-WWI war with the Poles.

By now, the Soviet soldiers were no longer an elite division, but were utterly demoralized. The Finns were equipped with 9 mm machine pistols.

At night, the Finns, dressed in white and nearly invisible against the snow, would silently swoop into their encampments, killing them, commandeering horses, equipment and supplies, and quickly leaving the frightened Soviets to fret for the rest of the night. The effect was unnerving, as well as contributing to sleep deprivation.

The Finnish topography compelled the Red Army to remain on the few roads. The thick forests and soft ground prevented the Soviets from moving their heavy equipment — their strength — off the road. Even then, the equipment was so heavy that it destroyed the roads, turning them into Continued on Page 57

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OBITUARIES

WORLD WAR II

JOSHUA DAMION EPHRON KAY Ocean City/Towson Joshua Damion Ephron Kay, age 41, died Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, at Gilchrist Hospice Center in Towson, Maryland.

Born in Tacoma Park, Maryland, he was the son of Frank and Karen Kay of Silver Spring.

He is survived by his wife, Jennifer Joshua Kay Ausmus Kay; his children, Jahleah and Elijah Kay; his sister, Janie Kay; and nephew, Jordan Kay. Joshua was a graduate of Springbrook, and attended Montgomery College in Silver Spring where he studied music.

He was a produce specialist, starting off at Mom’s Organics.

His true passion was being a local D.C. musician/percussionist, playing with many projects in the area and touring with the Impressions, the Funk Ark and Harry Bells.

He was a champion swimmer in high school while also excelling in basketball and baseball. Lastly, he was a proud audiophile.

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Continued from Page 56 impassable quagmires. Finnish tactics, the dark Finnish forests, the brutally cold weather, short days and too much vodka were combining to destroy Soviet morale.

Commander Zelentsov’s 163rd Motor Rifle Division unsuccessfully attempted a breakout from Suomussalmi on Christmas Day. Two days later, Commander Zelentsov led two of his three regiments out of the village across frozen Lake Kiantajärvi.

As they were fleeing, the Finns’ Bristol Blenheim bombers bombed the lake, sending men, tanks, horses, and other vehicles to the bottom. Col. Siilasvuo’s Finns recaptured Suomussalmi from the remaining Soviet regiment, along with 11 tanks, 25 guns and 150 trucks.

Casualties for the beleaguered Soviet division are estimated at 15,000, as opposed to 1,020 for its Finnish opponents. Field Marshal Baron Gustav Mannerheim, on Dec. 31, awarded Col. Siilasvuo the Finnish Cross of Liberty, Second Class, for his leadership and bravery.

By now, the temperature had dropped to 25 degrees below zero.

Commander Vinogradov’s relief column — 44th Kievskaya of the Red Banner Motor Rifle Division of Nikolay Shchors — was stretched over the Raate Road, leading to Suomussalmi.

It had marched 220 miles from the

LILLIAN W. GOUGHAN Selbyville Lillian W. Goughan, age 95, of Selbyville, died Friday, Dec. 6, 2019, at Cadia Renaissance Nursing Home in Millsboro.

Mrs. Goughan was born in Bishopville and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Cecelia (Hudson) Wassel.

She retired from Bell Telephone as an operator and was a member of St. Luke Catholic Church in Ocean City.

She is survived by one daughter, Lillian T. Pauciello of Selbyville; one sister, Doris Shaughnessy of Upper Darby, Pennsylvania; and two greatgrandchildren, Amanda Truitt and Michael Truitt.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas J. Goughan, and two grandchildren, Donna Truitt and Denise Matter.

A Mass of Christian burial was held on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019 at St. Luke Catholic Church in Ocean City.

A graveside service was held on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019 at SS. Peter and Paul Cemetery in Springfield, Pennsylvania.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

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northern Russian port of Murmansk in 11 days.

Amazingly, the Soviets were not properly equipped for the climate or the environment. Although they had been issued thousands of pairs of skis, most of the Ukrainians did not know how to ski! The few who could ski were often sent into the dark forbidding Finnish forests, never to be seen again.

Now, the Finns turned their full attention to Commander Vinogradov’s 44th Kievskaya of the Red Banner Motor Rifle Division of Nikolay Shchors, which had been “reinforced” by an NKVD Regiment on Jan. 3 and told “No retreat!” In actuality, the NKVD Regiment was there to ensure that the “No retreat!” order was obeyed.

The Soviet division stretched for about 20 miles along Raate Road. The Finns began chopping it up like a sausage. The day that the NKVD arrived, the division received permission to butcher its horses for food.

By Jan. 5, the Finns had cut the division into seven separate sections. By now, it was -30 degrees. Soon, the Soviets were running low on ammunition. The Finns used their mortars to disable the Soviet field kitchens, causing the Soviets to run low on hot food.

The Soviets started fires to warm themselves and heat their food. The fires silhouetted them against the snow, and the Finns easily picked them off. In temperatures lower than

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-15 degrees, Soviet Mosin-Nagant rifles froze and became inoperable.

On Jan. 6, Commander Vinogradov attempted to withdraw his command.

Altogther, 785 Ukrainian soldiers were taken prisoner. The rest died. Upon their return to Ninth Army headquarters, Vinogradov and Commissar Nicholai Gusevskii were arrested. The remnants of the 44th Kievskaya of the Red Banner Motor Rifle Division of Nikolay Shchors surrendered on Jan. 8, 1940.

Commander Vinogradov, and several of his staff, were executed in front of their men, for, “The irrevocable loss of 55 field kitchens ...” The “elite” 44th Kievskaya of the Red Banner Motor Rifle Division of Nikolay Shchors was done for the remainder of the war.

The Finns captured 43 tanks, 71 guns, 260 trucks, 1,170 horses, 4,340 rifles, 252 submachine guns, 97 medium machine guns, 10 armored cars, 20 tractors and 29 antitank guns.

It is estimated that more than 30,000 Soviet soldiers perished.

Next Week: Time’s Man-Of-TheYear Mr. Wimbrow writes from Ocean City, Maryland, where he practices law representing those persons accused of criminal and traffic offenses, and those persons who have suffered a personal injury through no fault of their own. He can be contacted at: wimbrowlaw@gmail.com

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(Left) Stephen Decatur senior Kyle Elliott controls his 145-pound match against Kent County’s Kevin Mallory during Wednesday’s meet in Berlin. Elliott won 17-2 (tech fall). (Right) Decatur sophomore Noah Reho works to pin his Kent County opponent, Brandon Cannon – and was successful – during their 152-pound match.

Decatur wrestling squad dominates during tri-meet

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 20, 2019) The Stephen Decatur wrestling team dominated its tri-meet with the Kent County Trojans and Cambridge Vikings on Wednesday in Berlin.

“I’m pretty ecstatic. You wrestle some teams and you’re like, you’re kind of ready for a letdown,” said Decatur Coach Todd Martinek. “You just think there’s going to be one match somebody lets us down or didn’t do well, but after that dual meet I can only think of kids that did better than I thought they would do.”

Decatur battled Kent County first and won, 77-6.

Senior captain Jagger Clapsadle (126 pounds), seniors Shamar Baines (120) and DJ Taylor (170), junior captain Nico D’Amico (138), juniors Micah Bourne (182), Johnny Hofman (195) and T.D. Ortega (285) and sophomores Dustin Morrow (132), Noah Reho (152) and Alex Koulikov (160) pinned their opponents.

Senior Kyle Elliott earned a 17-2 technical-fall victory at 145 pounds.

Kent County forfeited matches to freshman Teddy Sites (106) and senior Jonathan Church (220).

Decatur topped Cambridge, 75-4.

Baines (120), D’Amico (138),

Koulikov (160), Church (220), Ortega (285) and freshman Jayden Criner (132) pinned their opponents.

Taylor outscored his 170-pound oppoTodd Martinek nent, 9-2.

Sites (106), Clapsadle (126), Elliott (145), Reho (152) Bourne (182) and Hofman (195) won by forfeit.

“We wrestled great. It’s fun when you can see what you’re doing in practice all week and they actually do it [in matches]. It’s exciting,” Martinek said. “There’s just great camaraderie amongst the team this year.

It’s fun. They’re having fun.”

Decatur will compete in the Iron Horse Duals, Jan. 3-4, hosted by C. Milton Wright High School in Bel Air. “That’s a very tough one,” Martinek said. “Hopefully we’re just healthy and down to weight and we just wrestle like we can. If we wrestle hard and we’re not the best team, then we’re not the best team, but I think we’re one of the better teams.

“Last year we took third,” he continued. “We’ve been going to the tournament for about seven years and we’ve never won it. Our goal is to win it.”

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Decatur junior captain Nico D’Amico dominates Kent County’s Gabe Yiannakis during their 138pound match. He pinned him in 1:51.

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Decatur sophomore Alex Koulikov battles Will Ashmore of Kent County at 160 pounds. He won by pin in 3:46.

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(Left) Worcester Prep junior Mason Brown shoots over a Sussex Academy player during Wednesday’s game in Berlin. (Right) Prep junior Connor Carpenter puts up a three – and nails it – to give his team a 7-6 advantage at the end of the first quarter. Worcester won 44-35 in overtime.

WP boys’ basketball squad wins in overtime

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 20, 2019) The Worcester Prep boys’ basketball team pulled out a 44-35 overtime victory over the Sussex Academy Seahawks on Wednesday in Berlin.

“We talked in the beginning [before the game] about what’s in our control – effort and attitude.

Keith Geiger We just focused on that,” said Keith Geiger, who has stepped in as head coach of the team. He previously led the team for six seasons, retiring his head coach whistle at the end of the 2017-18 season. Last year and at the start of this season he was helping out with the middle school basketball program. “I thought they had a positive attitude and gave a good effort … it was a pretty exciting way to come back for my first game.”

Worcester took a 7-6 lead late in the first quarter when junior Connor Carpenter sunk a three.

Baskets were traded in the second quarter.

Tied 12-12, freshman Griffin Jones gave the home team a two-point advantage with about one minute to play before halftime. Sophomore Brice Richins hit one of two foul shots and Worcester went into halftime on top, 15-12.

The Mallards went on a run in the third quarter to boost their lead to 30-22.

Geiger said the Mallards’ halfcourt press caused a number of turnovers, which his players took advantage of.

The Seahawks chipped away at the home team’s advantage in the fourth quarter and tied it at 32-all to send the game into overtime.

“They adapted and started to get through our press,” Geiger said.

He thought the Mallards did a good job attacking the entire game and being in a bonus foul situation, he wanted his players to exploit that and keep the pressure on.

“I wanted them to be aggressive and try to get to the line as much as possible,” he said.

Senior captain Ryan Cronin came up big for his team, netting two three-

point shots to give the Mallards a 3832 lead.

“That was it. That was the game,” Geiger said. “Then the other team had trouble scoring. And our size – we’re big this year – gave them some trouble.”

Worcester outscored Sussex 12-3 in overtime.

Richins led Worcester with 11

points. Junior Mason Brown scored nine and Cronin finished with eight points.

“Our half-court press was effective. I think it will work against most teams,” Geiger said. “Brice Richins was at the top of the press and I think he caused a lot of trouble. He was very effective.”

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Mallards earn win over Seahawks ‘We’re working on getting better at the things we’re not good at,’ coach says

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 20, 2019) After falling to the Delmarva Christian Royals on Monday in Georgetown, Delaware, the Worcester Prep girls’ basketball team bounced back with a 36-26 victory over the Sussex Academy Seahawks two days later.

“The goal at the end of the season is to cut down nets. The season is a journey,” Prep Coach Brian McDermott said. “You take what you can from the loss and build on that.”

The Lady Mallards headed back to Georgetown to take on the Seahawks on Wednesday.

“We know what we do very well – pressuring the ball, our full-court press,” McDermott said. “We want to work on what we’re not good at – box-

ing out, rebounding and our half-court offense. That’s what I see us focusing on from here on to get better at.”

Worcester led 8-3 at the end of the first quarter. At halftime, the Prep squad was on top, 14-8.

The Mallards worked on their halfcourt offense in the first half.

“Asking them to do something they’re not used to, I thought they played great,” Brian McDermott McDermott said. “It’s hard when you’re trying something new. We’re learning.

We’re working on getting better at the things we’re not good at.”

The squad went back to its fullcourt press in the second half.

After three quarters, the Mallards held a 25-20 advantage.

Junior CC Lizas led Worcester with 11 points. Sophomore Lily Baeurle chipped in with nine points.

Senior captain Emily Copeland contributed with eight points.

“There’s lots of positives that came out of tonight,” McDermott said. “I have amazing girls. I’m blessed I’ve got a good group of girls.”

Worcester is 6-1 going into the holiday break. The Mallards will compete in the Governor’s Challenge tournament, Dec. 30-31.

The Prep team will play Boonsboro High School out of Boonsboro, Maryland, at 6:45 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 30 at Wicomico High School in Salisbury.

The two other teams in that bracket – Wicomico and Gerstell Academy, of Finksburg, Maryland – will go head-to-head at 11:45 a.m. at University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne.

The winners of each game will battle on Tuesday, Dec. 31 at 10 a.m. at the Wicomico Youth & Civic Center.

The losing teams will face off at 10 a.m. at UMES.

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Half-court press effective for WP in overtime win Continued from Page 59 Worcester will compete in the Governor’s Challenge tournament, Dec. 26-27.

The Mallards will play Frederick Force out of Frederick, Maryland, on Thursday, Dec. 26 at 3:15 p.m. at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne.

The other two teams in the bracket are Salisbury School and King’s Christian Academy of Callaway, Maryland, who will go head-to-head at 1:30 p.m.

The winners will battle on Friday, Dec. 27 at 10 a.m. at Wicomico High School in Salisbury. The losing teams will face off at 8:30 p.m.

“It’s a chance to play against teams we don’t usually see. It’s nice to get some competition during the long break,” Geiger said. “Playing at UMES will be a great experience.”

Swimmers excel participating in new events

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 20, 2019) The Stephen Decatur boys’ and girls’ swim teams both earned victories over the Nandua Warriors on Tuesday at the Pocomoke YMCA. The Decatur boys’ team won 9938.

Coach Steve Deakyne said he put some swimmers in different events from the ones they competed in during the season opener last week to see where they best perform.

“I thought everybody swam well.

They did a great job,” he said. “We’re seeing improvement. I’m starting to get a better idea where they fit.”

The Seahawks took first place in every event. Winning there individual races were: senior captain Richard Poist (50-yard freestyle, 24.48 seconds; 100-yard butterfly, 57.02 seconds), juniors Patrick O’Halloran

(200-yard freestyle, 2:13.55), Caleb Vaxmonsky (200IM, 2:18.37; 500yard freestyle, 5:28.53), Jack Slaysman (100-yard freestyle, 55.09 seconds; 100-yard breaststroke, 1:09.25) and Nick Cardamone (100yard backstroke, 1:08.55).

The 200-yard medley relay team of Vaxmonsky, Slaysman, Poist and O’Halloran Kristina Watts outswam their competition (1:54.41).

O’Halloran, Cardamone, Vaxmonsky and sophomore Luke Bahlman were victorious in the 200-yard freestyle relay race (1:43.26).

Poist, O’Halloran, Slaysman and Bahlman won the 400-yard freestyle relay race (3:59.60).

The Lady Seahawks also came in first place in all of their events. De-

catur topped Nandua, 129-34.

Coach Kristina Watts also “mixed it up a bit” and moved swimmers around into different events. She was pleasantly surprised when some swimmers told her they found new favorite events.

“The team is wellrounded. It’s pretty awesome,” she said.

“They were liking events they haven’t Steve Deakyne swam before. I think we’re pretty solid in all events. Things are falling into place. We just need to keep improving now as the season goes on.”

She plans to continue entering swimmers into different races to see where they excel.

Girls who won their individual events were: sophomores Gracie Coker (50-yard freestyle, 27.86 sec-

onds), Emma Sperry (100-yard butterfly, 1:13.05) and Farrah Brown (100-yard freestyle, 1:04.16), and freshmen Natalie Canham (200-yard freestyle, 2:13.80; 100-yard backstroke, 1:08.87), Emma Coyman (200IM, 2:36.61; 100-yard breaststroke, 1:18.96) and Katelyn Pizlo (500-yard freestyle, 6:33.90).

The 200-yard medley relay team of Coyman, Canham, Coker and Brown came in first place (2:11.13).

Coyman, senior captains Mikayla Denault and Kiley Hamby and junior Kennedy Hamby earned a victory in the 200-yard freestyle relay race (2:03.21).

Sperry, Canham, Pizlo and Coker won the 400-yard freestyle relay race (4:26.91).

The next swim meet will take place after the holiday break, on Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 3 p.m. against the Cambridge Vikings at the Pocomoke YMCA.

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Coach trying to find who performs best where

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 20, 2019) For the second indoor track meet of the season, Stephen Decatur Coach Jody Stigler shifted some athletes around into different events to get a better idea of who performs best where.

“I thought the second meet went OK,” he said. “I did move some people around and found some things that I liked and others that I did not like.”

Seventeen schools competed in last Wednesday’s meet at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill.

Kent Island won Jody Stigler the girls’ competition, scoring 71 points.

North Caroline was second with 65 points. Decatur tallied seven points and finished in 12th place.

Junior Mary Mergott was De-

catur’s only individual athlete to score points for the team. She came in seventh place in the 800-meter run (2:45.28) and eighth in the 500meter race (1:28.89).

The girls’ 3,200-meter relay team of freshman Julia Carlson, junior Devon Kramer and seniors Caroline Gardner and Alyssa Romano finished in fifth place (11:45.90).

Kent Island took top honors in the boys’ competition with 71.5 points.

Cape Henlopen was runner-up with

59 points.

Decatur scored three points to finish 17th overall.

Scoring those points was the 3,200-meter relay team of seniors Austin Cheynet and Sam Rakowski, junior Liam Foley and sophomore Sam Woodley. The foursome finished in sixth place (9:30.50).

The next indoor track meet will take place after the holiday break, on Thursday, Jan. 2, beginning at 2 p.m. in Snow Hill.

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‘Defense is just really solid right now,’ Coach Kurtz says

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Dec. 20, 2019) Again, the Stephen Decatur girls’ basketball team’s defense was a key factor in its success, as the Lady Seahawks crushed the Crisfield Crabbers, 59-9, on Tuesday in Crisfield.

“Defense is just really solid right now.

We’re putting more on their plate, and it helps them to be able to mix things up and do different things to teams and keep them Scott Kurtz off balance,” Coach Scott Kurtz said. “We just added one more element to our defense tonight and it gave Crisfield a lot of trouble in the first half.”

Decatur shut out Crisfield 20-0 in the first quarter. At halftime, the Seahawks led 40-2.

After three quarters, the Berlin squad held a 49-5 advantage.

“We actually didn’t have our best shooting day even though we put up 59. It wasn’t pretty at times. Crisfield is a tough gym. It’s always hard to play in there,” Kurtz said. “The girls just sort of struggled to get going at times, but once the defense started clicking they were getting quick and

easy buckets.”

Sophomore Nadia Bullock led Decatur with 15 points, 10 rebounds and six steals.

Freshman Shelby Rosemond chipped in with 12 points, six rebounds, four assists and five steals.

Freshman Mayah Garner contributed with nine points, 11 rebounds and three steals. Junior Jessica Janney had nine points and four rebounds.

“We sort of have that first unit that goes in and gets things started, and we have nice bench. We have a lot of girls with a lot of ability coming off the bench,” he said. “Each night our defense has been improving and our offense has been improving as well.”

Decatur will compete in the Shore Sports Magazine Holiday Tournament presented by Preston Ford, Dec. 26-27 at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills, Maryland.

Eight girls’ teams are participating. The Seahawks will play the Delmarva Christian Royals on Thursday, Dec. 26 at 10:30 a.m.

The winning/losing teams of the Decatur-Delmarva Christian game and the Easton-Southern match will go head-to-head on Friday, Dec. 27.

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Using ‘winter surfboard’ in cold months not bad idea

By Dave Dalkiewicz Contributing Writer (Dec . 20, 2019) Winter surfing is a theme that can be almost endlessly discussed and so we’ll continue in that vein.

I’ve always been a fan despite its difficulties because, I think, winter surfing is so counter intuitive.

It can also be rather equipment intensive especially when considering wetsuit gear. But how about the surfboard?

There was a time when a winter board was quite the consideration. It’s not an absolute, but certainly can have a place and I would argue is as valid today as it was back in the day.

It’s typical in the winter to not surf as much as you’d like even though it would probably be better to surf more if only to stay in good surfing shape.

Shorter days and harsher conditions are just a few of the possible drawbacks.

More gear, as in wetsuits, is obvious in colder conditions.

More surfboard, as in wider, thicker, or longer or a combination of any or all of the above seems to be a no brainer.

With having to haul more weight around in the water and probably not surfing as much, the extra float that this “more of” surfboard would provide would, ostensibly be a welcome addition to any surfer’s equipment set-up.

The more floaty board should translate into faster paddling to get out in the lineup and to more easily paddle into waves.

Hopefully, this winter board would also

be more stable, and have more projection through turns and more successfully be able to make some of those long sections that long period winter swells can produce.

Another factor to consider, regarding a winter board, is that the surf can often be larger and more powerful in the winter. Larger winter surf can typically become more intimidating and the winter “more of” surfboard can help to mitigate this intimidation.

There are other plusses to a board of this type. It can be a good traveler if one is fortunate enough to get off on a surf trip to break up the long cold winter. It can also act as a bigger wave gun for those hurricane swells of late summer and fall.

On the down side, a board such as this might not be as maneuverable, harder to turn, and not as easy to push around as the smaller board that one might be use to.

But consider for a minute, if this smaller board is more of a chore to paddle out to the lineup and paddle into waves what good is the factor of prime maneuverability?

At times, surfing is inherently tough enough. The basics need to be considered and covered. Being able to walk before running is usually a pretty good idea.

And so, for your consideration: Wearing more winter wetsuit gear? Surfing less than desired? Traveling to distant shores? Does it seem to be tougher to paddle out and/or catch waves?

Think a board for bigger, more powerful waves might be a good idea? Maybe a “winter surfboard” is something to look into.

– Dave Dalkiewicz is the owner of Ocean Atlantic Surf Shop

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