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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (June 16, 2017) In an opinion released Wednesday, Federal District Court Judge Richard Bennett declared that White Marlin Open Inc. was correct in denying last year’s presumed winner of more than $2.8 million in prize money. Bennett, who sits on the federal bench for the Maryland District,
found that the tournament complied with its obligations and that angler Philip Heasley began to fish before the tournament’s prescribed 8:30 a.m. starting time. Heasley is the owner of the vessel Kalianassa, and was the sole registered fisherman aboard. He caught the only qualifying white marlin last August at 76.5 pounds. According to tournament rules, all anglers winning more than $50,000 in prize money must submit to a polygraph test. Crew members may also be required to take a polygraph, under certain circumstances. The
polygraph provision of the rules has been in place since at least 2004, and is not unusual for large tournaments, according to the court order. Last year, four people were required to take the test, including Heasley. Three passed, but Heasley did not, according to court documents. The tournament provided a second round of testing for Healey and called in his crew, whose answers reportedly displayed signs of deception. Heasley was allowed another round of testing, under certain conditions and at his own expense. The
fact that the testing had been performed without the results being submitted into evidence was noticed by the court. “Ultimately, this Court concludes that Mr. Heasley’s arguments are without merit,” the judge’s opinion reads. "We are obviously disappointed by today's ruling," Chris Sullivan, Heasley's attorney, said in a statement. "We maintain that Mr. Heasley and his crew all abided by all of the tournament rules and regulations." Sullivan said he is reviewing the See BOAT Page 3
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (June 16, 2017) The Ocean City Council deadlocked this week on when to schedule the referendum on whether the local firefighter’s union should have binding interest arbitration as part of its contract. Meanwhile, time is running short for much future discussion. The council Tuesday voted 3-3 on a motion to set a special election for Aug. 18 to give voters the opportunity to decide whether an independent arbitrator should be brought in to settle labor disputes between the council and the union. Council President Lloyd Martin was absent from the proceedings, thus the even number of council members and the tie vote. In April, the Ocean City Board of Elections certified the fire union’s petition as having passed the legal threshold to force the matter to a public vote. Per Ocean City’s election laws, a petition must bear the signatures of at least 20 percent of the resort’s reg-
istered voters to be valid. Once that validity was declared, the City Council was given a June 24 deadline to decide how to proceed. As it is, the council has three options: it could grant the union binding interest arbitration, it could hold a special election or wait until the next municipal election on Nov. 6, 2018. Councilman Dennis Dare thought the later date would help get the city’s message across rather than the Aug. 18 election. “That is too short a time frame to educate people on the issue, and I don’t think we’re doing the public a favor,” he said. “I definitely don’t support adopting the petition. Waiting for the election would allow the public to be more familiar with this.” Dare also implied that waiting a year would also give the city and firefighters time to adjust to a new shift schedule, which caused conflict during collective bargaining in 2016. The Chapter 4269 of the International Association of Fire Fighters refused to budge from its longstanding practice of 24 hours on-duty and 72 hours off-duty, and ultimately ended contract negotiations. In response, the council passed the “best and final” See SPLIT Page 5
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Boat GPS logs show head start, court finds Continued from Page 1 decision and is considering options. Heasley has 30 days to appeal. The court found the Kallianassa violated tournament rules by setting its fishing lines prior to the official 8:30 a.m. start on Aug. 9, 2016, which is enough to disqualify boat and crew from the tournament entirely. “I’m glad the judge ruled the way he did, and held the White Marlin Open did the right thing. The judge ruled in favor of the integrity of the tournament and said we did everything we needed to do,” Jim Motsko, tournament founder, said. Key to the case was the Kallianassa’s Leviathan computer system logs, and GP Link satellite system. According to the logs and the court’s findings of fact, the boat slowed to a trolling speed at 8:04
a.m. on Aug. 9 and remained at that ris, who clocked in the catch, and respeed until about 11 a.m. The GP Link ported he had done so well after corroborated the Leviathan records everything had settled down on deck. on speed and timing. Bennett's decision was bolstered The boat captain, David Morris, by significant differences in the testihad begun trailing a monies of each school of skipjack crewmember in tuna, a food source ‘I’m glad the judge ruled the four areas: how of white marlin. long it took to deway he did, and held the Morris was at the ploy all of the ship’s White Marlin Open did the helm of the fishing lines, how right thing...’ Kallianassa and was long it took to hook Jim Motsko told to give the the white marlin, order to put the how long Heasley tournament founder lines in the water, fought the fish and according to the how long it took to court's opinion. gaff and boat the fish. Neither side of the case disputed According to the court’s opinion, that the fish Heasley landed, and was virtually none of the accounts given subsequently named the winning fish by captain, crew or angler matched, of the tournament, was on board the and most of them made it impossible vessel before 8:58:47 a.m. for the fish to be boated by the The time was established by Mor- agreed-upon time of 8:58 a.m.
Working backwards from that time, the court found that between 15 and 20 minutes passed between the time the 10 lines were dropped and the fish was hooked. It also found it took Heasley between 10 and 15 minutes to bring the fish to the side of the boat, and two attempts to gaff it and bring it onboard. Bennett found it impossible for angler, captain and crew to have performed all of these tasks by 8:58 a.m. if the lines were down at the official 8:30 a.m. start time. More likely, Bennett opined, the lines were in the water closer to when the Kallianassa reached trolling speed, between 8:08-8:23 a.m. on Aug. 9. The order made no determination on what would happen to the prize money, which, per tournament rules, is to be divided by the next tier of winning anglers.
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Split vote could tie petition up Monday, next step unclear Continued from Page 1 offer until a compromise agreement was reached in March. Under that arrangement, the firefighters will start a new schedule in October, and the union would be given $50,000 to divide among its members to defray any costs. “I have faith the new schedule will work well,” Dare said. “But instead of telling people it’s going to work well, at the next election you can say it is. It’d also save us $12,000 that’s unbudgeted for the special election.” Councilman Wayne Hartman disagreed. “Binding interest is worth more to the town than $12,000. This will allow somebody that has no interest in the town or firefighters to come in and make decisions for us,” he said. “If we wait for the election, the issue could be confused with everything else at the time. I want people at the polls to know what they’re voting for and understand issues from all sides.” Hartman also expressed concern about the timing, as many residents could be on vacation, and asked if a
new date could be set if both parties agreed. But since this would conflict with state law, he returned to the special election. The final vote was Hartman, Councilman Matt James and Councilman Tony DeLuca in favor the special election, and Dare, Council Secretary Mary Knight, and Councilman John Gehrig against. Under parliamentary procedure rules, the mayor could break the tie, but Mayor Rick Meehan did not vote. The council’s last chance to agree during a regular session on when to hold the referendum will be on June 19. City Manager Doug Miller said he will come that night with two resolutions, one outlining the special election and the other for the general election, so the council could pass one immediately. But since Gehrig will be absent during that session, another even split is possible. “I’ll let you know my opinion on Monday, but I imagine we’ll be having the referendum on the municipal election,” City Solicitor Guy Ayres said.
Artist looks to rebuild after fire By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (June 16, 2017) Bishopville based master screen painter John Iampieri is in need of assistance after his garag, studio space and supplies were destroyed by fire last Sunday afternoon. In a Facebook post the following day, Iampieri expressed his gratitude for the diligent efforts of first responders. “Fortunately no one was hurt or injured and the fire response teams from four stations responded as quickly as possible preventing it from spreading,” he said.
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City wants to solve easement issues before state intervenes Continued from Page 6 down or affecting trees downtown,” Adkins said. “There’s a cascading [effect] ... As unfortunate as it may be, I am unsure how you can stop this freight train.” Displeased at this turn of events, Councilman Dennis Dare observed that Baltimore Avenue is the last road that needs to be revamped as part of Ocean City’s gateway. “It’s the one missing link. You stand on Baltimore and look down on North Division Street, you see trees and a skyline free from wires. That’s what you want the town to look like,” he said. “You turn 180 degrees and you see an alley. For the SHA to do this and not even inform the district engineer is unacceptable.” Various councilmembers thought it was important to respect the property owners in this case. Councilman Tony DeLuca said that the city’s streetscaping plans could take up to a year of planning before any action is taken. But Dare pointed out that while repaved roads and sidewalks could last to 15 and 40 years, respectively, the council has five more years to decide on whether to use the right-ofway for sidewalks.
“If the state comes in and provides new sidewalks and three years later we tear it out, what does that make us or them look like? It’s a waste of taxpayer money,” he said. “Hopefully, we’ll do everything to prevent that.” Dare made a motion to have Mayor Rick Meehan contact the Maryland Secretary of Transportation to delay any road or sidewalk work started on Baltimore Avenue from North Division Street to 15th Street. That way, various other projects on Philadelphia Avenue and Baltimore Avenue near the inlet can proceed before city officials decide how Baltimore Avenue should look. Meehan cautioned the council that the past council asked for a year delay for median strip improvements in the last leg of Ninth Street to 26th Street. That year stretched into 15 since there was no funding available. “You can put that plan in place, but be careful what you wish for in regards to funding,” Meehan said. The council voted to ask the Secretary of Transportation intervene on this project in a 4-1 vote, with DeLuca opposed. Council President Lloyd Martin was absent and Councilman John Gehrig was out of the room.
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Golf course spray irrigation online, waste tackled next State reviewing permits for fall construction at Eagle’s Landing to pipe effluent
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (June 16, 2017) While the main reason for the system — to dispose of effluent from the Mystic Harbour Wastewater Treatment Plant — isn’t yet working, the infrastructure supporting the spray irrigation project at Eagle’s Landing has come online and is functioning as a simple sprinkler system. When completed, the new system will support three county goals for the area, according to Water/Wastewater Director John Ross: making use of previously unused property in areas slated for development, the removal of septic systems in favor of county services and allowing the expansion of existing businesses in the area. “The biggest deadline right now is working with Frontiertown. We need spray irrigation to bring that online,” Ross said. Frontiertown purchased 166 EDUs from the county for its expansion. Development in Worcester County is dependent on proper water and sewer services, and it’s a goal of the commissioners to remove as many septic systems in favor of county tieins as possible. The Mystic Harbour treatment facility operates at about 220,000 gallons per day of capacity, but can be scaled to 450,000 gpd or even 600,000 gpd gallons of capacity. Ross said the county is about 20 years away from needing the 450,000 gallons, and 600,000 is estimated to be 20 years after that. The plant currently uses injection wells to dispose of effluent, or the liquid portions left over from the treatment process, and can only handle 250,000 gallons per
day. “It will encourage development in that area, which is hamstrung right now because we could do more except we don’t have the capacity,” Ross said. The irrigation system came online early last month, and is already showing benefits. “It’s an excellent win-win project for Ocean City and the county,” Susan Petito, director of OC Parks and Recreation said. Petito said crews from the city and county worked well together to bring the project online. While those pipes are in the ground and are being used, modifications to the plant need to be made to move the effluent to the golf course. “The pump and piping have to get going,” Ross said. “It’s at the state being reviewed and we’ll probably start that process next month.” Work on the project will be put out to bid, he said, and construction could begin as early as late fall, with effluent starting to be delivered next spring. “We missed the construction window last winter, and we don’t want to build on the course while people are using it. There’s only a four- or fivemonth window,” he said. Ross is alluding to winter, when outdoor plumbing work is difficult, and to the tourist season, which delays construction projects both large and small on the shore. Once this project is complete, Ross said, “that pretty much satisfies everything as far as active developments. We’re always working on minor improvements.” Ross said the department would be devoting more time to work in Ocean Pines, where the infrastructure was built in the 1970s and 1980s, and is starting to show signs of its age.
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (June 16, 2017) Ocean City has quietly began offering extended term bus passes this summer as a trial program to gauge the public’s interest in them. “Routinely, we get phone calls from our users to buy a pass for a week, a month or a season. This spring, I listened to the same call, and I figured we had all the materials to make a pass to see how it goes,” said Assistant Superintendent for Transportation Brian Connor during Tuesday’s Transportation Commission. Now, bus patrons no longer have to count coins before taking a seat on the bus. With the pre-paid bus pass, paying the $3 a day fare makes cruising Coastal Highway that much easier. According to city officials, the Transportation Commission has discussed the idea of a bus pass for years. With the customer service trends moving towards plastic, the pass allows people to pay for rides weeks in advance. No discounts are offered with the bus pass, but the total cost of fares are determined by period of time the rider requests. For example, a bus pass for 10 days for a standard fare would be $31, including the $1 service fee. Each pass is printed with validation dates and includes the photograph of the pass holder. Connor said that while the passes make riding on the transit system
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easy, the burden is on the bus drivers to confirm the bus pass is valid. “It’s similar to other forms of identification. The rider needs to present the pass to the operator, who needs to confirm that the individual holding the pass is the one photographed. Then they need to confirm it’s still valid,” he said. “They have to present it in hand, not in a case, so it can be seen that it’s not faked.” To combat bogus bus passes, city staff is printing the passes with white font on a red background, which is harder to forge. Fraudulent bus passes will be confiscated. The passes have seem some success, with six passes sold in two weeks for a total of $335. “I’m surprised it’s done so well so far,” Public Works Director Hal Adkins said. “But you might have sold six all summer. Let’s just take this with baby steps.” The bus pass also qualifies for passage to the Park-N-Ride, Special Event Express Shuttle and ADA paratransit if qualified. It is not applicable to the Boardwalk trams. Discounts for senior citizens and disabled persons are still permitted at $1.50 per day with the card. Ocean City accepts cash, major credit cards and certified checks for payments. Bus passes are available at city hall from Monday through Fridays, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding holidays. Call 410-289-8221 for more details.
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them to [fill up] over and over again ... They’re not going to any destination in particular.” Most of the social activity occurs from 9 p.m. to midnight with passengers picked up from 35th Street to 28th Street. Despite the buses filling up, early studies show that there has been no increase in bus fare revenues. Rickards said the graduates are purchasing the $3 Ride-All-Day pass instead of the Play-It-Safe bus wristband for $5 a week. But Rickards said there’s anecdotal proof of the bus system’s popularity with the younger crowd. “Last night I was riding on Coastal Highway, and there were 30 of them on a bus, chanting, ‘go bus, go.” They love them,” he said. Buses have been damaged by riders so far this summer, but most of the damage involves smashed windows. “I assure you, that doesn’t stop us. We repair them and get back out there,” he said. “But we’re not seeing major damage, like we saw a few years ago with ripped out railings from kids See TRANSIT Page 12
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (June 16, 2017) Seventy seasonal officers graduated from training academy last week, and Police Chief Ross Buzzuro credited the Ocean City Police Department’s intense recruitment campaign with bringing more summer staff to the resort. “We had a lot of success, ramping it up. Over the next couple of years, we might experience the same phenomenon,” Buzzuro said, knocking on the table for luck. Buzzuro briefed city officials during the Police Commission meeting on Monday. This year, Ocean City Police had 80 slots for seasonal officers. While the resort met 87 percent of the goal, it’s an improvement from the last two years when 50 seasonal officers joined the force. In the past, Ocean City officials once boasted of its 100-seasonal-officer staff. Seventy-three public safety aides were brought on this summer as well, bringing the full staff to 143. The difference, Buzzuro said, between the aides and seasonal officers are that officers can carry firearms and have arrest capabilities, while aides can take down incident reports. “Half of the PSAs are relegated to administration and desk duty and the others are out in the field,” he said. The Police Commission made it a priority to boost its seasonal officers this winter, and expanded its recruitment efforts by 375 miles in all directions last winter. Recruiters visited 68 colleges
and launched an intense social media campaign. City Manager Doug Miller cautioned against another rigorous recruitment campaign, as there might be a year when Ocean City would need to make fiscal adjustments to pay for unplanned extra staff. “Someday we’re going to be a victim of our own success,” Miller said. “The chief recruits and trains with the understanding that some will drop out. There might be a year where some won’t shake off, so it might come to that we need to pass a budget amendment.” “I look forward to that day,” Councilman Wayne Hartman said. Seasonal officers traditionally stay for 10 weeks, and the drop-off starts around August. Few seasonal officers are fired. “I appreciate the consideration to get to 143 [employees], but it’s like hitting a bullseye from 20 yards away,” Buzzuro said. “I want to get at or under 143, with an expected drop-off of five percent, we hit the street with 130.” Mayor Rick Meehan pointed out retention is another challenge for OCPD to tackle in the future. Of the 70 summer cops this year, only three are returning seasonal officers. There are 16 returning aides. “With 67 new officers, we might see more returning next year,” Meehan said. “It’s an enthusiastic group of officers. With some encouragement, we could triple the returning officers, and that’ll make quite a difference and benefit the town.”
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(June 16, 2017) The Ocean City Police Department announce that Crime Analyst Brandon Reim recently earned the title of Certified Law Enforcement Analyst through the International Association of Crime Analysts, a prestigious worldwide organization. To earn this certification, Reim was first required to earn a minimum number of points based on his combined work and educational experience. He then earned the certification after successfully completing a thorough examination.
“We are extremely proud of Brandon for earning this prestigious certification. His work truly is invaluable to this department,” Chief Ross Buzzuro said. “The information that he is able to provide to our officers not only assists them in solving crimes but helps to prevent crimes from occurring, allowing Ocean City to remain a safe community.” For more information about the Certified Law Enforcement Analyst certification program, please visit www.iaca.net.
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“I’m seeing a good police presence. Last Friday night, we had a driver call for help, and I heard three units respond immediately on the police scanner. They chased down the kids and made arrests,” Rickards said. Both Adkins and Rickards said the last couple days have been calmer. “So far, we’ve seen litter, so keep your fingers crossed,” Rickards said. “It’s just a rolling venue to these guys,” Adkins added. “If they behave, so be it.”
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OCPD arrest six following late-night Boardwalk brawl During altercation mounted officer’s saddlebag stolen by additional bystander
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (June 16, 2017) Six visitors face charges for their involvement in a fight that spilled onto the Boardwalk in the early hours of June 13, Ocean City Police said. Mounted police officers were on patrol around 1:11 a.m. when they reportedly heard shouting and cursing coming from the area of Second Street on the boards. When police arrived, a crowd of 20 people surrounding a fight had gathered on the Second Street ramp. The fight included a juvenile and five young adults: Victor W. Norris, 18, Hidaya Elabbadi, 19, both of New Castle, Delaware, Lanyia Williams, 18, of Wilmington, Delaware, Matthew Pinkett, 21, of Townsend, Delaware and Juan E. Tamayo, 21, of New Holland, Pennsylvania. According to police reports, officers witnessed Williams punching a woman in the head and upper body. The woman was reportedly on the ground. When officers attempted to stop Williams from fighting, Pinkett allegedly pulled her away from the fight further down the Boardwalk.
The pair later returned to the scene, and were placed under arrest, according to police reports. Officers also saw Norris throwing punches during the fight. When police intervened, Norris allegedly ran up the ramp and toward the Boardwalk. Mounted officers gave chase and eventually cut him off. As an officer was arresting Norris, Elabbadi allegedly put herself between the two. She ignored several warnings, and fled to Second Street when officers said she was under arrest. Police quickly caught up with Elabbadi and arrested her. While attempting to break up the fight, one mounted officer’s saddlebags fell off the horse and onto the Boardwalk. Damian A. Smith, 18, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania allegedly picked up the saddlebag and ran. The bag contained electric keys, leather gloves, a shovel and a citation book. When officers gave chase, Smith dropped the items before continuing to run. Soon after, he was detained. Norris, Williams, Pinkett and Tamayo were charged with affray and disorderly conduct. Elabbadi was charged with failure to obey a lawful order and obstructing an officer. Smith was charged with stealing $250 of Ocean City Police property and $60 of personal property.
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Rock and run Ocean City Police arrested a Bel Air, Maryland man for allegedly throwing a rock through a fast food restaurant on 123rd Street on June 13. Police reportedly saw Daniel J. Bailey, 18, throw a large decorative rock through the restaurant’s window around 12:19 a.m. Several people were inside the store at the time. Estimates put the damage more than $1,000. Bailey immediately ran north on the sidewalk while holding an open beer can, according to the police report. Officers in police cruisers later stopped Bailey and arrested him. When interviewed, Bailey said that he was pressured into throwing the rock. He was charged with two counts of malicious destruction of property, reckless endangerment and possession of an open container.
Fight Officers arrested Elijah SpencerKebbeh, 18, of Fredrick, Maryland for allegedly fighting a juvenile on the Boardwalk near Fifth Street on June 9. While on foot patrol of the Boardwalk around 6:26 p.m., officers saw Spencer-Kebbeh and another individual throwing punches at each other. Both parties ignored orders to stop fighting. Spencer-Kebbeh was charged with
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Assault Ocean City Police arrested Tyler Thomas, 23, of Mercersburg, Pennsylvania with disorderly conduct after he sat in an unlocked car that wasn’t his on June 9. Police were called for vehicle tampering on 25th Street around 10:12 p.m. When officers arrived, Thomas, who allegedly was intoxicated, was outside of the vehicle. During the vehicle owner’s interview, Thomas sat up and started screaming. He ignored officer’s orders to sit down and calm down. Thomas allegedly walked towards the officer in a threatening manner. As he continued to approach the officer, he was put in an arm bar maneuver and put to the ground. Thomas reportedly continued screaming and used his legs to resist being placed inside a police vehicle. He was charged with second-degree assault and resisting arrest.
Cocaine, pot and more Ocean City Police arrested an 18year-old man for allegedly dealing drugs from the trunk of his car around 10:30 p.m. on June 9. Officers on patrol noticed John M. Kisesewa, of Reading, Pennsylvania placing a small plastic bag in the
trunk of his car in the 600 block of South Baltimore Avenue. Police said that Kisesewa was looking around to see if he was being watched. When OCPD tried to speak with Kisesewa, he fled and was quickly caught. Police saw a plastic bag on the ground next to Kisesewa’s car that had a large amount of cocaine in it, the police report said. After arresting Kisesewa for cocaine possession, officers searched his vehicle. They found a large amount of marijuana, a digital scale and $658 in small bills. A semi-automatic handgun, loaded with seven rounds, was also found in the trunk. Kisesewa was charged with two counts of possession of a dangerous substance with intent to distribute, possession of a firearm, and various other firearm charges.
Possession Police arrested Kyle Strickland, 27, of Milton, Delaware for cocaine possession after noticing suspicious activity outside the movie theater on 143rd Street on June 11. Officers observed a vehicle parked behind the theater around 2:19 a.m. and reportedly smelled the burnt odor of marijuana coming from its open window. Three men were seen walking to Continued on Page 18
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POLICE/COURTS Continued from Page 16 the car, but when they noticed police, they attempted to turn around. Strickland was one of the men and confirmed the car was his. Police found a white powder in the car’s front cup holder during a vehicle search. A tin with white powder and a straw was also found in the vehicle. Strickland refused to answer additional police questions. He was arrested with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and drug paraphernalia.
Assault on police Police arrested a Laurel, Delaware man after allegedly assaulting officers after his friend was arrested at a nightclub on 49th Street on June 10. Around 1:32 a.m., officers had arrested Chaz J. Collum for trespassing. While walking Collum away from the property, officers were followed by 23-
year-old Matthew A. Phillips. Phillips told police with slurred speech that he wanted to be with his friend. At moments, police officers had to stop searching Collum to focus on Phillips. After being told to leave the scene, Phillips allegedly struck an officer in the forearm and charged him. The officer stuck Phillips multiple times, but Phillips continued to thrash about, reports said. Ultimately, nightclub staff tackled Phillips to the ground. He refused to give officers his hands, but officers were able to overcome his resistance and put him in handcuffs. Phillips was charged with two counts of second degree assault, resisting arrest, obstruction of a police officer and disturbing the peace.
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Snapchat burglars busted after phone posts
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (June 16, 2017) Ocean City Police had little trouble locating two Berlin men accused of armed robbery, assault and gun crimes after establishing one suspect used his personal Snapchat account to connect with the victim, and later attempted to sell the stolen property via the same account. Trenton Smith, 19, allegedly met the victim last Friday at a downtown nightclub on June 2, where the two exchanged phone numbers and, according to police, Smith’s Snapchat information, using the handle “tsmith779” and with the account owner’s name as “Trent.” The two had contact with each other several times during this past week, according to police. At about 2:30 a.m. on June 9, the victim, Joseph Kavanagh, encountered Smith and another person, later identified as Darry Ames, 26, on the Boardwalk. The young men engaged in conversation, resulting in the suspects inviting Kavanagh to a party. The pair led Kavanagh to a construction area at 200 Washington Lane in Ocean City, when Ames allegedly pulled a pistol from his waistband, pointed it at Kavanagh and demanded $60, according to police. Kavanagh told police he gave Ames the contents of his wallet, valued at $750. Also allegedly taken
were a gold ring, vaporizer, a backpack, Bluetooth speaker, keys and his key ring. As the property was being removed, Kavanagh told police Smith lifted his shirt to display another handgun. He then reported the two men fled north while he ran south and back to the Boardwalk and contacted police at one of the shops found there. Within an hour, Kavanagh said, he began to receive messages from the tsmith779 account advertising some of his property for sale. Using the information provided,
police performed a Facebook search for related accounts, finding Trent Smith’s. Police showed the victim the profile picture associated with the account, to which the victim positively identified Smith, stating “100 percent sure that’s him.” Smith was located and arrested. He is charged with armed robbery, firearm use in commission of a felony or violent crime, handgun on person, first and second degree assault and theft. The maximum penalties for the charges are 88 years and up to $15,000 in fines. As he was being interviewed, Smith
Teen charged after shooting his leg By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (June 16, 2017) Ocean City Police have charged a man who allegedly shot himself in the leg on the beach last week, but the investigation of a midtown shooting is continuing. Both incidents happened in the early hours of June 9, but in two separate locations. Around 12:30 a.m., Ibrahima S. Diallo, 18, of Frederick, Maryland reportedly shot himself accidentally on the beach between 81st Street and 85th Streets and then discarded the
gun, Police Public Affairs Specialist Lindsay Richard said. Diallo was taken to 75th Street Medical for treatment, and police later arrived for a report of a gunshot wound victim. Ocean City Emergency Medical Services later took Diallo to Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury, where he was said to have suffered non-life-threatening injuries. OCPD and the Public Works Department closed the beach where the shooting occurred and combed the beach in vain to find the weapon.
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identified his accomplice as “Darry” and confirmed Ames’ appearance via a photograph, police reported. Smith also advised police Ames used an Airsoft BB gun during the incident. Ames was located and arrested by police at Ocean Downs. According to the report, he was reportedly wearing Kavanagh’s ring at the time, and the replica gun was in his vehicle. Ames is charged with armed robbery, first and second degree assault, theft and carrying a replica gun. Both are being held without bond, and are scheduled for trial in Ocean City District Court on July 7.
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Around 3:45 p.m., Ocean City Police concluded the search and the beach was declared safe. “The gun was not on the beach, and we are not still looking for the gun,” Richard said. Diallo was charged with having a handgun on his person, obstructing and hindering, and concealing a dangerous weapon. A witness who was with Diallo had less than 10 grams of marijuana in her possession, but was not charged. Meanwhile, Ocean City Police conSee OCEAN Page 22
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WATERFRONT WITH BOAT SLIP
$100,000 IN UPGRADES
CAINE WOODS WITH BOAT SLIP
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BAYFRONT REDUCED ESTATE SALE
WATERFRONT
OCEANSIDE
10604 POINT LOOKOUT RD OCEAN CITY - $1,499,000
37403 WOODS RUN CIR SELBYVILLE - $439,900
14102 LAUREL AVE $789,000
10301 QUARTER DECK LN - $624,900
312 BLUE HERON CT OCEAN CITY - $1,250,000
11322 NEWPORT BAY DR $1,495,000
11901 WIGHT ST OCEAN CITY - $425,000
One of a kind custom 6BR/5BA waterfront home. Exceptional craftsmanship and attention to detail. 5,300 + sq. ft. with elevator. Cystom finishes, efficiency and touch of class. Full chef’s kitchen w/ quartz counters, viking appliances, upgraded cabinets. Breathtaking OC skyline water views. MLS 506843
4BR/3BA custom Ryan home. Upgrades throughout. Kitchen w/granite counters, custom cabinets, SS appliances & upgraded lighting. Open floor plan is light & airy w/cathedral ceilings. Family room flows off kitchen w/stone FP & dining area. Screened in porch off dining room. 1st floor master BR w/lavish bath & walkin closets. 2nd floor w/living loft area or 4th BR, BA & storage area. 2 car garage. MLS 717397
4BR/3.5BA, deck overlooks water w/dock accommodates large boat & jet ski floating dock. Paver driveway, large foyer leads to vaulted ceiling family room overlooks water w/glass sliders. Family room, FP & another spacious gathering area Spacious gourmet kitchen. MLS#506169
4BR/3.5BA 3570 sq. ft. , fenced yard overlooking pond in Glen Riddle. Covered porch. Open floor plan, antique walnut HW floors & triple crown moldings. Gourmet kitchen. Paver patio, screened porch on beautifully landscaped yard. MLS 504733
4BR/4.5 BA single family w/open bay views. Comes w/deeded boat slip w/10,000 lb lift, 2 Jetski lifts & pier. Fireplace & dining room. Large kitchen w/granite countertops, plenty of cabinet space & room off the kitchen that can be used as a den or study. MLS 507672
Spacious 3BR/2BA ocean view 4th floor condo comes fully furnished. Large kitchen has ample counter space. Beautiful tile flooring. Large utility room with a full size washer and dryer. Lving room w/ balcony access has great ocean views. MLS 506644
WITH BOAT SLIP
DIRECT OCEAN FRONT
BAYWATCH III
Nantucket Coastal inspired sprawling estate on Newport Bay. 4296 sq ft on 4.15 acres w/ boat dock, pier. Minutes from beaches. 5BR/4.5BA built by Dovetail Construction. Exceptional craftsmanship with astute attention to detail. Custom finishes & energy efficient. MLS 504806
WITH BOAT SLIP
JET SKI LIFTS
WITH BOAT SLIP
203 S HERON DR 304 D - $384,900
8901 RUSTY ANCHOR RD $375,000
12619 SHEFFIELD RD OCEAN CITY - $665,000
One of the largest 3BR/2BA units wi/boat slip #88. Extra large 3BR corner model w/oversize deck. Tile floors, new carpet & freshly painted. Large breakfast bar & dining room directly off the kitchen that flows to living area w/gas FP. MLS 505315
3BR/3.5BA furnished unit overlooks canal w/bay view. 2 Jet Ski Lifts. Living area & kitchen overlook the water & lead to dining area. Plenty of counter & storage space, corian counters & eatin bar off kitchen. Large master BR w/private deck. MLS 505908
4BR/2.5BA, 3,400 sq.ft. w/bay views. Screened in deck, oversize laundry. Staircase winds to 2nd floor, spacious family room overlooks water w/gas FP & cathedral ceilings. Family room w/open floor plan & gourmet chef 's kitchen w/corian counters. MLS 509364
WATERFRONT
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CAMELOT 703B
731 MOORING RD OCEAN CITY - $210,000
1 133RD ST, OCEAN CITY $299,000
12104 S PINEY POINT RD BISHOPVILLE - 1,079,000
9900 COASTAL HWY OCEAN CITY - $299,000
Priced to sell!! Ocean view 2BR/2BA in North OC. Ocean views & southern exposure from balcony. Open family room. Oversize master suite w/bath. Large utility room w/full size washer & dryer. Storage closet on lower level. MLS 509156
5BR/4.5 BA custom home on 1 acre overlooking river with deep water, dock & boat lift. 5668 sq. ft. Tile and HW floors, chef 's kitchen with granite counters & center island. Screened porch, breakfast room, office/loft. Lower level full bath and separate kitchen and could be used as inlaw suite. MLS 505517
Direct ocean front 2BR/2BA w/panoramic views. Multi-level unit providing great space and privacy. Living area leads to open kitchen w/plenty of cabinet space & large Ocean Front deck. Large direct Ocean Front bedroom with private bath, so you can wake up to the sights and sounds of the ocean. MLS 509177
2BR/1BA condo comes w/deeded boat slip 207 w/boat lift. Easy access to the Bay & on wide canal. It has been redone w/granite counters, custom cabinets, new kitchen appliances, wood floors & new furniture. Looks like a model. Large master BR, large 2nd BR & balcony. Strong condo association, fees are low & amenities - outdoor pool, barbecue area, bike rack & storage. MLS507583
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OCEAN WHISPER
WATERFRONT
WATERFRONT
CENTURY 1 2222
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POND VIEW
NOWALK TO THE CANAL
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BAYSIDE
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18 41ST ST #204 $399,900
6 62ND ST $439,900
36974 TROUT TERRACE N, SELBYVILLE $399,900
107 CAROLINE ST $429,900
12529 WHISPERING WOODS DR $449,900
12106 WIGHT ST OCEAN CITY - $825,000
201 S BALTIMORE AVE OCEAN CITY - $389,900
Large 3BR/3BA, 2008 sq. ft. Spacious family room w/FP. Chef's kitchen w/ss appliances, granite counters & tile floors. Large deck. Upgraded baths in 2010, appliances in 2013, HW heater in 2016 and newer HVAC system. MLS 505708
3BR/3BA condo steps from beach & priced to sell. Rarely is there a condo for sale in this building. Kitchen w/granite countertops, SS appliances, plenty of cabinet space. Kitchen opens to dining room & living area w/gas FP. Oversize wrap around deck. 2master suites. MLS 510349
3BR/2.5BA in Swan Cove. Spacious family room, sunroom, screened porch, chef 's kitchen, gas FP. Master w/oversize bath on 1st floor. Second floor has 2 BR's, 1BA, loft. 2 car garage, cul-de-sac. Outdoor pool, kayak launch, fishing pier, walking paths, fitness center & club house. MLS 709769
INVESTOR ALERT! Currently being used as 2 separate apartments each w/own kitchen, living area, dining area, bath & bedrooms. In prime location in heart of downtown OC. No HOA fees. Large back yard & long driveway. House is 2 stories plus an attic & being sold completely furnished. MLS 510369
3BR/2.5 BA in Whispering Woods in W. OC w/2 car garage. Shows pride of ownership. Great room w/HW floors overlooks pond w/FP. Kitchen open to great room. Dining room & living room w/FP off kitchen perfect. Master BR w/FP, sitting area & master bath w/whirlpool tub. New carpet on 2nd floor throughout. MLS 510692
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Large Oceanside fully furnished 4BR/3BA townhome w/garage in heart of OC's famous boardwalk. Enjoy the magnificent beach, bike rides on the boardwalk, mini golf, the arcades, restaurants & much more. Gated entrance. Kitchen w/SS appliances, dining room off kitchen flows into family room. MLS 509456
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BAYWATCH III
Direct ocean front 4BR/2.5BA townhome. Decks on 3 levels w/views. Oversize kitchen w/large cabinets & plenty of storage space. Large living area is off kitchen. Dining room flows off kitchen. Completed furnished w/beach theme. Large deck off living area w/private access to the sand & ocean from deck. MLS 509286
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BAYWATCH I
MARSHALL INN, 11 62ND ST - $99,900
308 S HERON GULL CT $1,299,000
203 S HERON DR #102C $324,900
4603 COASTAL HWY $359,900
110 120TH ST #301B $309,000
Sunset views from balcony. Very well maintained efficiency. Kitchen & breakfast bar, bath, room for bed w/large balcony. Close to beach. Low condo fees includes insurance, water, cable TV, building & pool maintenance. Would make a great rental unit. MLS 504299
Spacious 6BR/5.5BA waterfront w/boat slip, media rm, den & office. Chef 's kitchen, granite counters, Viking stove, upgraded appliances & cabinets. Gas FP. HW, tile & marble floors, custom window treatments, two zone heating, crown moldings, wet bar. Attic storage, Central alarm system, 2 car garage. MLS# 504903
First floor, extra large 2 BR model has all the upgrades imaginable. Upgraded kitchen with granite counters and white cabinets, newer HVAC. Spacious living area. MLS# 505774
3BR/2.5BA, furnished & decorated. Mid-rise building w/pool, sundeck, Bayfront pier & storage closet. Tile floors in foyer & kitchen area. Kitchen w/granite counters, SS appliances & breakfast bar. Glass sliders to deck w/southern exposure. MLS# 509893
Bayside spacious 3BR/2BA. Hardwood flooring in the living area and master. Upgraded throughout. Beautiful kitchen. Open and inviting, Master w/ enormous closet, lavish bath with soaking tub & shower. MLS# 496850
OCEAN BLOCK
FOUR SEASONS #201 $339,900 3BR/2BA end unit in NOC steps from beach. Oversized balcony w/ocean views. Kitchen upgraded wgranite counters, large dining room & living area. Master is spacious w/bath and door to balcony. Well maintained building w/low fees. Storage closet, assigned parking, elevator. MLS 503231
CAINE WOODS
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501 BAYSHORE DR OCEAN CITY $749,000
DIRECT BAY F R O N T ! ! 4BR/3BA w/boat slip & 12,000 lb. lift. No HOA fees, in pristine condition w/upgrades throughout. 3 Bay front decks, large flex room could be used as an office or BR. Dining room w/Bay views. Kitchen upgraded w/granite counters & SS appliances. Living area w/maple flooring & views of the Bay through windows. MLS 509639
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HERON HARBOUR
HERON HARBOUR WITH BOAT SLIP
HERON HARBOUR
303 N HERON GULL CT $899,000 Waterfront 5BR/4.5BA w/deeded boat slip sold fully furnished. HW floors, open floor plan. 3BR/2BA on 1st level w/deck access. Family room, wrap-around deck on 1st level. 2nd level - HW floors & chef 's kitchen w/Silestone counters, upgraded cabinets, pantry & wet bar. MLS# 504854
HARBOUR TOWNE WITH BOAT SLIP
MARLIN COVE II - 1C
309 S HERON GULL CT LOT 100 - $449,900
2205 PHILADELPHIA AVE $329,900
104 120TH ST $219,900
Bay views w/southern exposure!! 6607 sq.ft. with over 70 feet of water frontage and vinyl bulkhead. In the amenity-rich community of Heron Harbour. MLS# 506077
Beautiful Bay views from this fully furnished 2BR/2BA condo. Deeded deep water boat slip w/ lift & easy access to inlet. Large open living area w/vaulted ceilings. Dining area overlooks water. Large updated kitchen. Oversize master bedroom w/ bath. Outdoor pool. Well maintained building. New exterior trex siding MLS# 508809
Make an offer & own a beautiful place at the beach. 2BR/2.5BA w/garage, partially furnished, deck & in great location. Family room w/vaulted ceilings, spacious deck. Kitchen w/plenty of counter & cabinet space. Spacious master BR & bath. Oversize 2nd BR. Attached garage. MLS# 508760
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704 HURRICANE RD OCEAN CITY - $339,900
1603 PHILADELPHIA AVE #2&3 OCEAN CITY - $4,300
3BR/2BA single family w/open floor plan, vaulted ceilings, wood burning FP & one floor living. Large gourmet kitchen w/pantry, plenty of storage space & eat-in kitchen area. Large sun-room & deck Master suite & 2 additional BRs. Hasn't been rented. MLS 508091
COMMERCIAL DOWNTOWN LOCATION AVAILABLE!!! Always wanted to open your own business? This is your chance. RENT DISCOUNTED @ $12.00 sq.ft. to make sure it gets leased. This was the 16th street Shore Spirits store & it needs to get rented immediately! In Layton's Plaza. MLS 509100
103 123RD ST OCEAN CITY - $135,000 1BR/1BA overlooks pool, 2 story bi-level style condo, great location in N. OC steps from Northside park. Kitchen & large living area. Deck overlooks pool. Bedroom is very large & private. Self managed building w/low condo fees. Great investment or 2nd home, Walking distance to beach, restaurants & shopping. MLS 496924
310 S HERON GULL CT $399,000 7934 sqft. lot. Will accommodate large home. Design, build and enjoy your showcase waterfront home for years to come! MLS# 510486
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Carlini found guilty of felony theft, gets four years in jail
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (June 16, 2017) Joseph Carlini, the owner of the former Fat Fish restaurant, was sentenced to four years in prison last week in Circuit Court for stealing appliances from a house he was living in Berlin. After hours of arguments on June 8, a jury deliberated for 17 minutes before it reached a decision. Carlini was taken into custody immediately after the guilty verdict was read. Carlini, 38, was charged last February after he and his family moved out of a house he rented. A Maryland State Police investigation was conducted after the property owner reported that home appliances valued between $1,000 and $10,000 were stolen. Judge Thomas Groton III ruled that
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Ocean City Police still investigating shots fired at car Continued from Page 20 tinue to look for the person who fired a handgun at an unspecified target in the 33rd Street and Philadelphia Avenue area that same day. Around 2:45 a.m., police responded to a report of shots fired behind the McDonald’s on 33rd Street. Later in the morning, police learned of a vehicle that apparently had been hit by bullets.
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Ocean City Police and Public Works shut down the beach between 81st and 85th streets last Friday on suspicion of a discarded firearm. The gun was not located. Officials no longer believed it was hidden on the beach, and the stretch was reopened several hours later.
One charged after assault
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (June 16, 2017) Though OCPD spokeswoman Lindsay Richard said more arrests might be pending, only one of three suspects involved in a stabbing someone at downtown liquor store early last Friday has been arrested so far. Police said the suspects were identified from a photograph provided by a store employee that shows the men assaulting the victim. When police responded to the shop on Ninth Street, all persons of interest inside had already fled the scene. A subsequent call from a nearby hotel alerted police to the
presence of three males in the lobby, one of whom was bleeding from his face and legs. The victim, later identified as Kevin Rankine, told police he was jumped by three other men inside the store and that he could have been stabbed, but wasn’t sure. Rankine had one-inch wounds to his upper left and interior right thighs. He also had a large laceration on his chin. Pfc. Daniel McBride reported the wounds were “bleeding profusely.” After the arrival of EMS, McBride returned to the scene of the fight and spoke with the store’s employee. The See MORE Page 24
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2BR/2BA w/2 levels, direct oceanfront views, great bay views from both bedrooms & ocean view from living room. Updated kitchen w/light cabinets & counter tops. Sold fully furnished & ready to move in. Building amenities of indoor pool, fitness center, private storage, & good beach access w/showers. $293,900 (502307)
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Awesome views! Marina, pool, elevator, well maintained & furnished 1BR/1BA. Overlooks Assawoman Bay & island. Close to everything OC has to offer--beaches, restaurants, entertainment, public transportation, boardwalk. Reserved parking. $224,900 (510457)
ASSATEAGUE HOUSE #202 OCEAN VIEWS • REMODELED BREEZES #4 Lovely building and unit completely rebuilt in 3BR/2BA with bay and Assateague 2009. Newer everything. Top floor with views Island views. Ceramic tile in hallway and of bay and ocean. Excellent parking. Fully kitchen. Newer AC. Updated baths. Fully furnished. Great midtownlocation. 2009 furnished with exception of few personal renovation included roof, walls, siding, items. Only 2 blocks to marinas, waterREDUCED! insulation, electric, plumbing, windows, doors, front restaurants and boardwalk/ocean. tile and carpet. Great outside patio. Never rented. $244,900 (509194) Great building and super location. Large pool. $425,000 (505961) BAYFRONT
12331 SOUTHHAMPTON BISHOPVILLE 5BR, 3 Full & 2 Half BAs. 6 min to beach. Views of OC skyline, Assawoman Bay. Pool. Professional kitchen REDUCED! appliances, wine room, theater room, game room. 3 master BR suites & 3 car garage. Too many extras to mention. (505243) WATERFRONT
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12314 SOUTHHAMPTON, BISHOPVILLE Quality appointed kitchen with breakfast room, wood and gas fireplaces, formal dining rm, large wet bar, two powder rooms, sunroom. Laundry room, numerous porches & decks, fenced yard. Expansive views of golf course and bay. (509878)
MARINER'S WATERFRONT MARINER'S WATCH WATERFRONT OP WATERFRONT 46 GRAND PORT RD WATCH #303 Adorable 3BR/2BA rancher #305 Move-in ready. on wide canal. New vinyl 3BR/2BA. Electric FP, siding, tiled baths, bamboo 3BR/2BA fully furnished granite countertops, flooring, heat pump, gas fire& perfect condition. Breakfast bar, deck overplace, stove, refrig, and masElectric FP, granite looking Marina & Bay. ter bedroom ceiling fan with counter tops, breakfast Covered parking. Elevaremote. New massive deck with hot tub. Boat lift. Kitchen tor building. Large Master suite w/oversized bath & walk-in bar, large deck w/great views of marina. Large master REDUCED! suite woversized bath & walkin closet. Ideal location & has back up wall oven. closet. Great location close to bay & Ocean. $325,000 Baseboard elec backup system. Walking distance to close to beach & ocean. $335,000 (509605) (509631) Swim & Raquet Club. $379,000 (498234)
CANAL VIEW WESTWARD HO #404 9400 #303 BETHANY BAY OCEANFRONT BAYVIEWS Upgraded 4th floor masonry bldg 2BR/2BA in 9400 Building. 4BR/4BA townhouse efficiency. Fully furnished, sleeps 6, Large double balcony overlooks bay & Indian southern exposure, canal view, boat w/ocean & bay views. Fully River Bridge. Sold Fully ramp, new dock & bulkhead, new furnished. Outdoor pool, furnished w/few roof, laundry room, upgraded storage locker, game room. exclusions. Detached kitchen. New queen sleep sofa, two On-site management. Newer garage. Buyer must double beds, 37'' flat screen TV & furniture, paint, carpet. Tiled honor existing rentals. REDUCED! REDUCED! DVD, CATV included in condo fee, bathrooms. Upgraded Community pool, painted beach mural, new slider door rollers, building kitchen. New HVAC & hot water heater. Excellent rental. basketball, boat ramp, fitness center & much more. exterior refinished. $109,999 (504190) $254,900 (495059) $299,999 (510620)
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Awesome waterfront lot. Exclusive community. 161 ft wide waterfront. 30 ft. deep water pier. Southern exposure REDUCED! w/unobstructed views of Assateague, ocean and bay. Membership privileges at Marsh Harbour. $799,900 (484861)
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Deluxe waterfront homes. Lot 54 is located right next door to all of the community amenities: indoor pool, outdoor pools, tennis, club house, fitness center...it is all yours. Come build the home of your dreams. $589,900 (502517)
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Ocean Front 2BR/2BA Condo with ocean front & side balconies. Hurricane doors on major sliders. Updated kitchen & HVAC. New carpet installed May 2017. Seller has installed 2 new side doors. Ocean front pool. Onsite management company. Condo fee includes Basic Cable TV. $259,900
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Topless sunbathing forbidden in Ocean City, offense fined Following media frenzy sparked by OCBP memo, new ordinance on books
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (June 16, 2017) Ocean City found itself in the national media spotlight last Friday after news organizations across the country reported that the resort would not prohibit women from baring their breasts in public. On Saturday, during a hastily convened special meeting, the City Council decreed that such was not the case and passed an emergency ordinance prohibiting such activity. The uproar began after Ocean City Beach Patrol Captain Butch Arbin issued a memo prompted by a report three weeks ago of a small group of women sunbathing topless on the beach. When lifeguards asked their superiors what do, the reply was they could do little until a pending request for a ruling on public nudity is acted on by the Maryland Attorney General. That situation, in turn, led to the memo clarifying the Beach Patrol’s policy and a subsequent request from a local news organization for more details. Reportedly, Arbin received authorization to release the memo publicly. What followed was a frenzy of phone calls from more than 80 news outlets from across the country asking city officials if some kind of major policy change was in the offing. A forceful “No” was the reply from the mayor and council members, with Saturday’s session hastily arranged to make it all legal. The legal limbo that Beach Patrol
found itself in dates back to last August, when Eastern Shore resident a topless provocateur Chelsae Covington contacted Worcester County State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby about nudity laws. Oglesby then contacted the attorney general, contending the applicable laws were vague. Covington is part of the “topfreedom” movement that seeks legal protection for females to go topless in public places where men are allowed to be sans shirt. The argument centers on gender equality and the topfreedom advocates seek to repeal laws restricting a woman’s rights to uncover her breasts in public. The new amendment to the city code specifically prohibits females from exposing their breasts with less than a fully opaque covering on the area immediately below the top of the areola. Anyone in violation of the municipal infraction is subject to a fine of up to $1,000. “Each year thousands of families visit our beach to relax in an atmosphere free of this type of activity,” he said. “We respect their rights.” Reading from the ordinance, City Solicitor Guy Ayres, said the issue is not one of privacy or a protected civil liberty. “There is no constitutional right for an individual to appear in public nude or in a state of nudity,” he said. Ayres also noted that protecting the public sensibilities is an important governmental interest. “One does not have the right to impose ones lifestyle on others who have an equal right to be left alone,” he said. “A prohibition against females baring their breasts in public, although not offensive to everyone, is still seen by society as unpalatable.”
More arrests may come after stabbing incident, OCPD says Continued from Page 22 employee told police Rankine entered the store, and asked to be hidden, because several people were trying to attack him. Three men, according to the employee, entered the store and began doing just that. The employee took a photograph of all three men attacking Rankine, who then left the store. McBride described one suspect as a light-skinned black male with a short brown afro-style haircut wearing jeans, grey sneakers, a grey hoodie and visible cheetah print boxers, later identified as Wilmot Hage, 19, of Columbia, Maryland. McBride’s report states he could clearly see, in the photograph, one of the other suspects holding an object in his right hand as he assaulted Rankine. About three hours later, McBride was on patrol in the Ninth Street and Baltimore Avenue area when he saw Hage, whose appearance matched that
of one of the subjects in the photograph. Hage’s clothes were spattered with blood, according to the police report. McBride reported that he asked Hage if he had been in a fight inside the Ninth Street store. Hage admitted he was, according to police. McBride showed him the photograph, and, according to the report, Hage identified himself but did not admit to stabbing Rankine. Hage told police that Rankine had knocked out a friend of his, identified only as “Moot,” earlier in the evening and the others were seeking retribution. Hage was charged with first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, disorderly conduct, and malicious destruction of property for store merchandise damaged in the altercation. He is scheduled for a preliminary hearing in Ocean City District Court on July 6.
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(June 16, 2017) After nearly three decades of service to the citizens of Ocean City, Detective Corporal Brett Case retired on May 31, from the Ocean City Police Department. He began with the OCPD as a seasonal police officer in 1989 and has been an integral member of the department since early on in his career. In the early days of Case’s career, he was assigned to the Patrol Division where he could often be seen patrolling the Boardwalk. In 1993, he became one of the original bike patrol officers. Partially thanks to his efforts, the Bike Unit is currently one of the most recognized and effective Bike Units in the region. In 1998, Case was transferred to the Criminal Investigation Division Major Crimes Unit where he would spend the remainder of his career. During his investigative tenure, he cleared an untold number of cases, including several that have garnered national media attention. Throughout his career, Case earned numerous awards for his community policing and local enforcement efforts including a Silver Star for removing an 85-year-old woman from her burning home and a Bronze Star for his work on the Ford and Crutchley murder investigation. In addition, Case earned a Bronze Star for the capture of a serial rapist from Maryland and Delaware which prompted an invitation to the White
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (June 16, 2017) After several residents have called City Hall with complaints about big-rig traffic rumbling through their neighborhood, City Engineer Terry McGean has been directed to find a way to get tractor-trailers off 142nd Street. Police Commission chairman and Councilman Dennis Dare brought up the matter at Monday’s meeting, explaining that several residents have seen commercial trucks using that route that to reach Coastal Highway. “I received a call from a man who built his house in 1980 on 142nd Street, and he said the traffic there has gotten unbearable the last few years,” Dare said. “I’m talking tractor-trailers like Coca-Cola and Sysco that make their deliveries in Ocean City.” For years, motorists on Route 54 have avoided taking what they believe is the slower way to Coastal Highway by turning onto Duke Road and then 142nd Street to come out a couple of blocks south of the intersection at Fenwick Island. Although there is no damage to the
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City debates electric versus gas options for B’walk trams By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (June 16, 2017) With several options eliminated, Ocean City officials are left to decide between two types of engines for the new Boardwalk trams: gas or electric. Public Works Director Hal Adkins recommended that the City Council consider putting out a request for proposals soon and ask companies to detail how they would complete the job and what the cost would be. “It’s what we did 13 years ago with the trams, and it’s a good way to test the waters to see what vendors are out there,” Adkins told the Transportation Commission during Tuesday’s meeting. “We have $200,000 set aside as ‘seed money’ and that would support a gas model, but not an electric one.” The purchase of gasoline-powered tram engines would cost somewhere around $3 million, while electric-powered ones would cost $4.4 million. The commission started discussions on the fleet of aging Boardwalk trams earlier this year, and even floated the idea of raising the tram fares to help cover costs. In early days, transit officials pitched replacing the trams with gas, diesel or electric engines. In May, councilmembers on the commission explored refurbishing the trams instead of replacing them, hoping it would be a more economical option. It would cost $1 million to refurbish them all, but Adkins advised that the time it would take to finish all eight trams would eat into revenue. “Some of the parts are obsolete now, so it would be a total rebuild for them without any warranty,” Adkins said later. “We can’t do all trams in one season. There’s also the issue of Winterfest, which uses six trams. That would mean two trams would be refurbished per year in a four-year cycle.” Diesel engines were also ruled out
because of their fumes, and several commission members were not keen on the sight of smoke billowing from the trams. Natural gas was also considered, since Ocean City is converting thousands of residents to that fuel source. That approach was ruled out because the current tram garage can’t be fitted with a gas converter and the future Second Street facility would need upgrades to be explosion-proof. Transit Manager Mark Rickards also told the commission this week that Ocean City was denied a Maryland Transit Administration grant to buy low emission vehicles. That grant would have helped pay for 80 percent funding for trams that produce little air pollution. “My guess is that they were gun shy about doing something like this,” Councilman Dennis Dare said. Looking at the last two options on the table, Ocean City’s eight trams have been running on gas engines for the last eight years. Other staff members, Rickards included, are interested in exploring electric engines since maintenance crews would spend less time working on them than the gas units. Electric tram units could be charged with batteries and have a 10-year lifespan. The estimated cost for charging is $5,000 each for eight trams. Making the switch to electric models would also give maintenance employees more time to work on other projects. Adkins estimated that his staff spends 18 hours on the current trams. In contrast, the gas engines would have higher long-term fuel, maintenance and labor costs. Fuel is estimated to cost $23,900 in a five-year span. The commission agreed it was time to seek proposals, but Mayor Rick Meehan asked Adkins to present the matter to the full council before going to market.
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Rob Bell’s ‘Bern’ film wins audience choice Continued from Page 34 in Tarzana, California in 2015, in part to assist his wheelchair-bound brother Michael Patterson. “He (Patterson) helped me with the film after I shot about 40-50 hours of footage of the Democratic National Convention protests,” he said. “After I came back home and looked at my footage I said, ‘I think I’ve got enough material to make a documentary,’ so me and my brother sat down and dissected the footage.” Bell’s intent was to capture the passion Bernie Sanders elicited from his supporters. After the election in November, Bell and Patterson reedited the film to
reflect the outcome. “My brother was really integral in helping to put together another cut,” he said. With his brother’s encouragement, Bell released the film on YouTube during inauguration day in January and it quickly went viral. “It got about 100,000 views on YouTube and over 1,000 comments,” he said. Realizing he had a hot property, Bell pulled the YouTube posting and opted to investigate the film festival circuit. Although Bell previously entered his work in the Sims International Film Festival, and was selected as a
semi-finalist, that experience left something to be desired as it was online and not in person. “I didn’t get a chance to network or go watch it in front of a live audience and I really wanted that experience,” he said. When he learned of the upcoming film festival on the shore he was quick to submit. “I was so excited because me and my brother have been going to Ocean City Maryland for years,” he said. “It’s our favorite East Coast beach destination.” Despite his enthusiasm, Bell was concerned about the audience reaction.
“It’s a really raw film and I captured a lot of emotion from people that were protesting,” he said. Apparently that conveyed, as Bell said after “Bern,” was shown at the closing reception, he noticed a lady crying as the lights came back on. “That was the moment I realized it was all worth it,” he said. “To me that was better than winning the award, to see that it brought out that type of emotion in somebody.” Thaler said festival organizers will hold a wrap up meeting on Monday to consider next steps. “I do think it’s something that were going to try and bring back during the offseason,” she said.
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Stang family tradition continues this summer Five related women will be on hand to guard 10 miles of beach as OCBP members
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer This story is part of an ongoing summer series featuring Ocean City Beach Patrol members and their other jobs. (June 16, 2017) Five Stang family members are scheduled to help guard the resort beaches this summer following a tradition started by older siblings and cousins. “We always say the Ocean City Beach Patrol is a family,” said Ocean City Beach Patrol Lt. Ward Kovacs. “The Stang family just took it literally. They might be the biggest family who has ever worked with us.” The Stang family, who are from Allentown, Pennsylvania, Dover, Delaware, and Columbia, Maryland, have been vacationing in Ocean City at their grandparents’ house on 84th Street since they were little kids. “My brother and two other cousins were on the Ocean City Beach Patrol before me and it became a family thing,” said Crew Chief Shelby Stang. “I love it and love the people I work with. It’s a family environment and hard to leave.” Stang, 23, will spend her fifth summer on the Ocean City Beach Patrol
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Sisters, Addie, left, and Grace Stang, of Dover, Delaware, will help guard the resort beaches this summer in Ocean City.
this year. “It is rewarding and you always get something out of it,” Stang said. “The number one [reason] is the people I work with and being in a crew is one of my favorite things. When there are a lot of rescues, you are constantly doing something. I love being outside and active.” Stang, of Columbia, Maryland, received her bachelor’s degree in kinesiology from the University of Rhode Island. She begins her master’s de-
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gree studies at Towson University for occupational therapy in the fall. Crew Chief Emily Stang, 23, will also spend her fifth summer guarding the resort beaches. “We have been coming down here forever and it is the best job in the world,” she said. “It’s so rewarding and I’ve learned so much. It’s a family with great people. We always say we aren’t coming back, but the family atmosphere brings us back.” Emily Stang, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, received her bachelor’s degree in nutrition from West Chester University and is going back to get her master’s in community nutrition this fall. “It is a different type of person who does this job and they are all good people,” she said. “We have met some of our best friends doing it.” Surf Rescue Technician Addie Stang, 22, joins her two cousins on the Ocean City Beach Patrol for the fifth year. She will be working part time this summer. “We all grew up going to Ocean City and all our older brothers joined beach patrol two years before us,” Stang said. “They gave us the idea to live at the beach and help people. I love being at the beach and it’s the greatest job in the world. I love being with my cousins and the people we work with.” Currently, Addie Stang, from
Dover, Delaware, is completing field work for her master’s degree. She has a bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania. Caroline Stang, 19, will spend her first summer on the Ocean City Beach Patrol this year. “My whole family has been on beach patrol,” she said. “Once six of them had done it, I thought that was very cool and I wanted to join too.” Caroline Stang participated in a week of Junior Beach Patrol a couple of summers ago. “Patrolling up north, people come and talk to you and I like that,” she said. “Everyone on beach patrol is so friendly and welcoming.” Caroline Stang, of Allentown, Pennsylvania, just completed her freshman year at Widener University studying social work. A fifth Stang family member, Grace, 18, will complete the beach patrol academy next week and hopefully spend her first summer guarding the beaches in Ocean City this year. “My older cousins and siblings have enjoyed doing it,” she said. “I also wanted to have a good summer in Ocean City.” Grace Stang, of Dover, Delaware, will attend Bridgewater College in Virginia this fall to study health and exercise science. She plans on becoming a physician’s assistant.
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Niki Morris, Nick Bartolomeo honored by AGH Berlin hospital recognizes Nurse of the Year, 2017 Friend of Nursing winner
(June 16, 2017) National Nurses Week kicked off at Atlantic General Hospital on May 7 to celebrate the far-reaching, yet intimate, role nurses play in helping patients feel better, heal faster and stay well. As part of the week’s events, Atlantic General recognized Niki Morris, RN CNOR, as its Nurse of the Year for 2017. National surveys continue to place nurses at the top when it comes to the most trusted profession, according to Gallup polls measuring honesty and ethics in various fields. It is through the actions and words of nurses that trust between provider and patient is developed, and this is especially important in Maryland, where health-
care organizations have been working hard to anticipate the needs of patients and communities on a deeper level. And often it is the nurse who is able to forge the connection that puts an emotional and professional face to Atlantic General Hospital. One nomination stated “[Morris] exemplifies the true definition of what is a nurse.� Morris is described as a nurse with impeccable ethics and professionalism who continuously focuses on the patient by demonstration of teamwork throughout every department. Morris recently achieved her certification in critical care nursing and will complete her BSN this year. “Described as a mentor, an educator, a leader and someone who inspires passion, Morris’ nominations cited multiple examples of care above and beyond the call of duty. She
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By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (June 16, 2017) Late last month the Board of License Commissioners took the unusual, but not unprecedented, step to delay its decision on whether or not to grant the new owner of the former county Shore Spirits store in Pocomoke City a Class A liquor license. The board announced last week that it would hold deliberations on the matter on June 21 at the Government Center in Snow Hill, starting at 12:45 p.m., ahead of the meeting’s usual 1 p.m. start. Kalpesh Patel, of Berlin, successfully bid $1.175 million for the store and its inventory, which was made public during an April meeting of the county commissioners. Contingent on that bid, however, was the county’s endorsement and support for Patel to successfully obtain a Class A license. Without it, the county would have to move on to one of the lower bidders. However, during the hearing in May several other business owners in the same area as the Shore Spirits shop, as well as the Pocomoke City mayor Bruce Morrison, attended to protest the awarding of the license. The main complainant is the owner of the Newtown Market, represented by attorney Hugh Cropper, but also a relative of an unsuccessful bidder for the Shore Spirits store. The Newtown Market opened originally after Shore Spirits was already up and running, but was purchased by the current owner in 2015. The market sells beer already and argues the addition of beer to the Shore Spirits store, which currently possesses a license to sell only wine and liquor, would drive the business to close. Other businesses in the same strip mall, adjacent to the Pocomoke City Wal-Mart, as the Shore Spirits shop also sell beer, and Morrison contended that Don’s Seafood just 2.2 miles away from Shore Spirits, already meets the town’s liquor needs. After much discussion and deliberation during the May meeting, Cropper introduced a transcript of a 2014 session of the BLC into evidence. Two members of the board, Charles Nichols and Billy Esham, were also present at those proceedings, while the third, Marty Pusey, only joined last year. At the time, board attorney Tom Coates said the transcript would take “a good hour” to read. The BLC is appointed by the governor, and serves four-year terms.
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Wounded Warriors attend VFW Convention Care packages containing food, clothes, quilts given to vets during annual event
By Morgan Pilz Intern (June 16, 2017) The Veterans of Foreign Wars welcomed the Wounded Warriors with loud cheers and patriotic spirit during its 10th annual convention, held last Tuesday at the Princess Royale on 91st Street. During the convention luncheon, the VFW invited the Wounded Warriors to help them celebrate veterans and their families with food, music and activities. The Wounded Warriors were given care packages filled with homemade quilts, clothes and food. Offering the best care for veterans in need is a high priority for the VFW. “I do a lot of Veterans Administra-
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tion visits,” incoming VFW State Cdr. Bill Miller said. “We walk in, with cookies and pudding, and stuff like this, and say hello and when I see them smile, that does it for me, I’m good. “That works. I served this country 30 years in the military. I don’t have a problem serving the rest of my time at the VFW with all the veterans involved,” he added. “So, I’m happy.” The convention gathered members of the VFW to welcome new members, recognize new officers and ranks and celebrate the lives of veterans who fought in combat. “I joined the VFW in 1993, when I was going to college,” District Cdr. Brian Sturgis said. “Probably the biggest thing would be the camaraderie and meeting and helping any veterans that I can. It gives you such a warm and wonderful feeling when someone gives you a heartfelt thank you for any kind of little thing that you did to help them out because they really do appreciate it.” The VFW, founded in 1899, is the largest organization for combat veterans. With over 1.7 million members, VFW assists veterans as well as other military organizations such as the Veterans Administration, the American
Legion and the Student Veterans of America. In fact, the VFW is partially responsible for organizing the VA. “I know a lot of people are dissatisfied with the VA right now because of some problems they had internally,” State Cdr. Miller said. “However, the Veterans of Foreign Wars at the national and the local level are working to improve that. We’re trying to get it back to where it should be and the main primary thrust of the VFW is to take care of our veterans.” The VFW created many projects nationally and globally specifically targeted for veterans and their families, following its mission of serving and advocating for all veterans. In Eaton Rapids, Michigan, homes were set up for veterans, veterans with disabilities or trauma and widows of veterans. “We honor the dead by supporting the living,” State Cdr. Miller said. “We have 54 cottages up there that I think are somewhere around 90 percent inhabited right now. It’s basically like a challenge academy for them. We bring them in, there’s criteria they have to live up to, and we take care of everything.” The VFW is also the largest lobbying organization for combat veterans.
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“We go down to legislative conferences in D.C. twice a year,” State Cdr. Miller said. “And it’s a big impact when you walk into a senator and/or a representative and say ‘Ok, I represent 1.7 million voters.’ Voters. In this country. This is what we need for our veterans. It’s why we’ve gotten as far as we have.” The most important aspect of the VFW has always been helping and supporting veterans. Currently, the organization is looking to recruit more members. “I’ve been doing a little bit of research and a little bit of statistics, roughly 70 percent of our state membership is 66 years of age or older,” State Cdr. Miller said. “Ten years, what’s going to be left? And I’m part of that group too. I’m 66, so I need to get younger membership in. I need to find what the trigger is to get these younger folks in, so we’re working with the Student Veterans of America at some of the major colleges trying to, not necessarily say ‘You need to join us,’ but walk in and say, ‘What can we do for you?’ and hopefully the membership will come.” For more information about the VFW, visit www.vfw.org/.
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Fed. grant cuts hit summer school programs Trump proposal would zero out learning center funding, Senate committee dubious
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (June 16, 2017) Of the county’s 13 schools, eight have summer and afterschool activities funded by grants under the 21st Century Community Learning Centers program. But, because of federal budget cuts, the programs cannot continue the same level of service this year. Summer programs like full-day pre-K for eligible students have been eliminated in favor of afterschool activities during the traditional school year. “In our surveys of parents, they felt the biggest bang for our buck was in afterschool programs, not summer. We hope they return next year with additional funding,” Tamara Mills, coordinator of instruction at Worcester County Public Schools, said. Mills said she got word of the cuts at the end of March and into the beginning of April, and admitted that communication with both parents and the private daycare community — upon whom parents must depend to pick up the slack left by the cuts — could have been better. “The federal program provides money for afterschool services, and
every year you have the grant, the largely derived from a state formula amount decreases,” Mills said. She that guarantees the same amount is said the exact schedule of the de- spent on school funding as the previcreasing grants is unclear to her. ous year, adjusted for number of stuWhat is apparent is the amount dents and other factors. Worcester is county schools ended up getting. considered a wealthy county by the Mills said she was expecting to see state using a “wealth per pupil” exthe local request get funded at 80 amination of property values relative percent. When it showed up as closer to population. to 60 percent, choices had to be Because of this designation, the made, and the decounty is largely retermination was to sponsible for fundfund programs during the schools’ ing the school year. ‘As the funding decreases, budget, this year “As the funding valued at about $95 it cuts into the local decreases, it cuts million of a $199 into the local opermillion total. operating [budget].’ ating [budget],” she “Hopefully, next Tamara Mills said. year the funding will The county sets coordinator of instruction be back. We weren’t that amount each thrilled to make the year in June for the decision, but it had following year, but to be done,” Mills as the news of the cuts wasn’t deliv- said. ered until budget negotiations for the Uncertainly surrounding the profollowing year were well underway — gram isn’t exclusive to local schools. officials had neither time nor money For fiscal 2017, President Obama to respond to the situation. proposed cutting $167 million from The timing also couldn’t have been the program, while Congress reworse for parents juggling summer sponded with a $25 million increase, plans for camps, sports leagues or bringing the total funding level to private facilities for their children’s $1.2 billion, according to the omnibus needs. legislation. The U.S. Department of Basically, the funding cuts were re- Education reported this as the greatvealed almost a year too late for any- est amount allocated to the program one to do anything about them. in recent years. The county’s education budget is The federal funds are then divided
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Bounds named Worcester County Jail warden (June 16, 2017) The Worcester County Commissioners recently announce the appointment of Donna Bounds as the new Worcester County Jail warden. “Warden Bounds is an outstanding professional who knows the Worcester County Jail, and she is highly respected by public safety officials throughout the state,” Commission President Jim Bunting said. “She is the right person to lead the Worcester County Jail.” Bounds is a certified corrections officer, who is dedicated to the humane treatment of legally confined inmates, and who has 35 years of experience overseeing all aspects of Worcester County Jail operations. She is part of the outstanding team whose ongoing commitment to excellence and years of leadership have played a pivotal role in the jail earn-
ing the Recognition of Achievement Award from the Maryland Commission on Correctional Standards (MCCS) for achieving 100 percent compliance for 14 consecutive years. “I would like to thank the County Commissioners for the opportunity to serve the citizens of Worcester County as the new warden,” Bounds said. “I look forward to continuing to work in unison with the team of dedicated staff and professional correctional officers at the jail and all our partner agencies to maintain the security and safety of the jail.” Bounds is a 2003 graduate of Wilmington University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice, and a graduate of Wor-Wic Community College, where she earned correctional officer certification in 1982 and an Associate of Arts Degree in Criminal Justice in
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Jones appointed Wor. County health officer (June 16, 2017) The Worcester County Commissioners recently announced the appointment of Rebecca L. Jones, RN, BSN, MSN, as incoming health officer. She will step into her new role in late June following the retirement of longtime Health Officer Debbie Goeller. Jones, a nurse program manager, has 16 years of experience with the Worcester County Health Department. “I am grateful to the Worcester County Commissioners for extending me this opportunity to serve as health officer,” Jones said. “It is with humil-
ity and enthusiasm that I now assume the reigns from Debbie Goeller, one of the most remarkable leaders that I have had the privilege of knowing.” Rebecca Jones During her time with the health department, Jones has headed a number of programs. She is the current Nurse Program manager for Adult Services and director of the Maryland Access Point for Worcester County,
which offers county residents a single point of access to long-term support services through the health department, Social Services and Commission on Aging (COA). She previously served as the Community Health Nurse supervisor. Jones is a Salisbury University graduate, earning a bachelor of science Degree in Nursing, with a minor in Psychology, in 1996 and a Master of Science Degree in Nursing-Leadership in 2008. Her areas of expertise include leadership and systems training, policy development, and program and financial planning and
management. She currently represents the health department on the Worcester County Commission on Aging Board of Directors. She is part of the outstanding Care Coordination Team whose standard of excellence and innovation earned the Worcester County Health Department national accreditation through the Public Health Accreditation Board in 2014, making it one of the first two health departments to be accredited in Maryland, and the Team Innovation Award for 2016 from the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.
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OBITUARIES WANDA FAYE STIDHAM Snow Hill Wanda Faye Stidham, age 89, died Monday, May 22, 2017 at her daughter’s home in Snow Hill, Maryland. Born in Greenup, Kentucky, she was the daughter of George Brown and Verna Bays Brown. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Stidham, and Wanda Stidham son, Kelly Stidham. She is survived by her daughters, Laura Stidham (Hans van den Bosch) and Marsha Stidham (Vicky Breeding); granddaughter, Carly Dixey (Aaron Dixey); grandson, Mark Nagle; and great-grandchildren, Jackson, Elijah, Madeline, Charlotte Faye, Meghen, Gus and Cash. Wanda had a very close relationship with her family. She would be described as someone who prized her family life above all else. She was a beloved wife and grandmother, and a friendly, warm face to all who knew her. She also loved sports. She would call everyone before a big game or the horse races to discuss everyone’s chances. In high school, she played basketball and softball. We will miss her sweet smile and loving presence always, but we take comfort knowing she is reunited with Wayne as that is where she felt she belonged. A funeral service was held Sunday, June 11, 2017 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Snow Hill. Pastor Donnie Bai-
Ocean City Today ley officiated. If you wish, please send flowers to Burbage Funeral Home, 208 West Federal St., Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, or donations to Coastal Hospice at https://coastalhospice.org/make-a-donation/. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home. Letters of condolence may be sent to burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com. ARIZONA MAE DAVIS BRITTINGHAM Georgetown Arizona Mae Davis Brittingham, age 89, passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Harrison Senior Living in Georgetown, Delaware. Born in Marion, North Carolina, she was the daughter of the late Leroy Davis and Norma Mae Randolph Davis. She was preceded in death by her husband, A. Brittingham Dan Brittingham, in 2006. She is survived by her children, Patricia Ann Townsend and her husband, Wayne, of Crisfield, Veronica Jean Bekeshka and her husband, Robert, of Milton, Delaware, and Darlene June Brittingham of Ocean City. There are eight grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are her brothers, Dean, Doug, Beecher and Charles Davis. Mrs. Brittingham had worked as a seamstress at the Salisbury Shirt Factory, and was co-owner of Britt’s Market in Berlin. She had also worked in sales at
Banks Convenience Stores, McDonalds and Shore Stop. She had formerly attended the Church of God of Prophecy in Whaleyville, and enjoyed playing the slot at the casinos. A funeral was held on Saturday, June 10, 2017 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Rev. Patricia Townsend officiated. Interment followed in Dale Cemetery in Whaleyville. A donation in her memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 1850 York Rd. Suite D, Timonium, Maryland 21093. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. FLORENCE JOSEPH DENNIS Berlin Florence Joseph Dennis, age 79, passed away on Thursday, June 8, 2017, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of the late Raymond Joseph and Rose Richardson Joseph. She was preceded in death by her husband, Laurence Howard Florence Dennis Dennis, in 2006. Florence is survived by her son, Laurence “Larry” Howard Dennis, of Newark, Maryland; her daughters, Shirley Rose Smack of Ocean Pines, Carol Sue Thomas of Berlin, Florence Cindy Rowe of Laurel, Delaware and Peggy Sue Schmidt of Berlin. She also has nine grandchildren, Tina Warren, Tamala Khamdath, Calone Kham-
JUNE 16, 2017 dath, April Donoway, Elisha Thomas, Randi Griffith, Joshua Thomas, Jessica Schmidt and Kellye Rowe; 11 greatgrandchildren; brothers, Raymond Joseph, Jr. and his wife, Ruby, of Parsonsburg and Richard Joseph and his wife, Kathy, of Berlin; sisters, Virginia “Ginny” Mitchell of Pittsville and Ann Dennis of Berlin, along with numerous nieces and nephews and her beloved dog, Dixie. She was a co-valedictorian graduate of Stephen Decatur High School and was a retired U.S. Postal mail carrier. Ms. Dennis loved to do needlepoint, crocheting and seamstress work. She also enjoyed farming, cooking and gardening. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent in her memory to: Susan B. Komen Breast Cancer Research Dept. 41831, P.O. Box 650309 Dallas, Texas 75265 or Relay for Life, P.O. Box 22478, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73123. There was a viewing on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 and Wednesday, June 14,2017 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Funeral Services were held on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 with Rev. Daryl McCready officiating. Letters of condolences may be sent to the family at burbage@burbagefuneralhome.com. ANDREW SCOTT FOXWELL Roxana Andrew Scott Foxwell began his forever journey on June 8, 2017, after a short illness at Johns Hopkins Hospital
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in Baltimore. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Andrew had touched in some small way throughout his life. He was holding his Jeep Andrew Foxwell keys, and his right foot moved a few times to hit the accelerator. By now he is riding the beaches above with his beloved Sassie Queen, and being welcomed by Pop Pop Barney, Mimi, and meeting his grandfather Clarence Heckman for the very first time. Drew enjoyed his computers, technical gadgets and electronic toys, but not nearly as much as he loved his Jeeps. From the beginning, he had a little red Jeep Wrangler to ride in, then his beloved ’99 Jeep Cherokee XJ that he called Clifford (the Big Red Dog), and finally his blue 2005 Jeep Wrangler in which he is riding the forever beaches and off-road trails. He loved summers, heading to Assawoman with the dogs, beach bonfires with his friends, and taking his Jeeps through whatever ditch, field, beach or woods were available. Occasionally he did find that Jeeps don’t always overcome the obstacles. In his early teens, he was perturbed that we made him go with us to take classes to become scuba divers. Who would have thought that he soon surpassed us in his knowledge and skill, and found joy while diving and snorkeling. Through the years we took him to Florida for an unplanned vacation, as well as trips to Jamaica and Puerto Rico. He travelled on his own to Canada, and several more times to Puerto Rico. And finally, his unbelievable love of all animals. Although we brought many pets into our home (the Menagerie), he thought of them as his own and took very good care of all. But none were his pride and joy like his Shepherd, Sassie, and finally his dingo dog, Charlie, Drew’s constant companion and traveling buddy. Andrew is survived by his loving parents, Lee and Rex Foxwell of Frankford Delaware; brothers, Troy Foxwell (Carolynn, nephew, AJ) of Salisbury, Maryland, William Mountz and Jason Mountz of Selbyville Delaware; paternal grandmother, Louise Foxwell of Laurel, Delaware; uncles, Roy Heckman of Fort Mill, South Carolina and Barney Foxwell (Donna) of Pittsville, Maryland; aunt, Dawn Pollitt (David) of Laurel, Delaware; his fiancée, Kacey Wroten and her family, of Laurel, Delaware; and his many cousins and extended family. We can’t begin to mention the many friends that Andrew touched, or was touched by, along his shortened life. His relationships with coworkers at the Bull on the Beach, 94th Street, to Jules, at 118th Street, were just phenomenal. His lifelong friends from grade school, SDSA, Sussex Tech, and Del. Tech; and especially his best friend, Tim, who he met at the beginning of college and found that he lived just a few miles away. He was greeted in heaven by his maternal grandparents, Clarence and Betty Heckman, his paternal grandfathe,r Barney Foxwell, and his cousin, Jacqueline
Ocean City Today Heckman. Although many family pets were awaiting his arrival, his German Shepherd, Sassie Queen, was at the front of the line. A funeral service was held on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville, Delaware. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Saving Carolina Dogs Rescue, 117 Shaw Ave. Cranston, Rhode Island 02905 (www.savingcarolinadogs.com) or Penguin Swim, C/O AGH Foundation, 9733 Healthway Dr. Berlin, Maryland 21811. Lee and I wish to express our thanks for all the messages and prayers for Drew. His many friends who traveled hours just to spend a few minutes with him at the end were unbelievable. And finally, the ED staff at AGH, the staff at Hopkins Bayview, and the fantastic staff at Hopkins Cardiac CCU and Neuro CCU. You all took such good care of our son, especially Dr Will Applefeld and Jay, RN in CCCU and “Dr Tom” and Marizel, RN in NCCU. Go with God, our son; finally pain free, running on good knees, in a dentfree Jeep with the top down and the doors off. From the moment we found out you were coming, to that day we all join again for one big extended family reunion above, we have and will continue to love you with all our hearts. JOAN KAYE HOFBAUER Ocean City Joan Kaye (McIlvaine) Hofbauer, 76, wife of Joseph N. Hofbauer, Sr., of Ocean City, formerly of Honey Brook, Pennsylvania, passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at Mercy Medical Hospital, Baltimore. Born in Camden, New Jersey, she was the daughter of the late Joan Hofbauer Alfred and Catherine A. (Quaile) McIlvaine. She graduated from Camden High School and Glassboro State College. She worked more than 25 years at Tel Hai Retirement Community, before retiring to the beach of Ocean City. She kept active by volunteering at her local rescue squad as a first responder. She had a love for traveling, her family and dogs. In addition to Joseph N. Hofbauer, Sr., her husband of 57 years, Joan is survived by five children, Joan Boyd, wife of Dean, of Annville, Pennsylvania; Judy Hofbauer, companion of Jeff Fisher, of Boyertown, Pennsylvania; Joseph Jr., husband of Helen, of Honey Brook, Pennsylvania; John, husband of Amy Jo, of Honey Brook, Pennsylvania; Jaycee, husband of Heather, of Mebane, North Carolina; eight grandchildren, Joseph III, Jesse, Linsay, Evlyn, John Jr., Amber, Alexander and Wyatt; and her sister, Kathleen McIlvaine of New Jersey. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Clark McIlvaine, David McIlvaine and Gordon McIlvaine. For information about a “Celebration of Life” service, please contact family at 610-858-8292. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be made to your local rescue squad.
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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 2227 BYPASS RD. POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Barbara J. Keys f/k/a Barbara J. Coleman, dated September 30, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4553, folio 243 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JULY 3, 2017 AT 3:39 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $6,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 6.625% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be
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PUBLIC NOTICES ance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #16-602184). Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-6/15/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 8348 TANHOUSE RD. SNOW HILL, MD 21863 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated August 14, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5339, Folio 423 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $445,156.00 and a current interest rate of 4.625%, 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 JUNE 20, 2017 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 $43,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 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. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 204157-1) 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-6/1/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, MD 20707 www.mwc-law.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 402 BANK ST. POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Jamiliah Marshall and Agnes Marie Murray, dated September 12, 2007 and recorded in Liber 5011, folio 183 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JUNE 19, 2017 AT 2:25 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record affecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $12,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 6.75% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are re-
ceived in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #15-615615). Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-6/1/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 12542 TORQUAY RD. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated January 8, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5284, Folio 84 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $228,000.00 and a current interest rate of 6.5%, 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 JUNE 20, 2017 AT 3:33 PM
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 $22,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser. All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 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 pur-
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chaser’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. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 309001-1) 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-6/1/3t _________________________________ GUY R. AYRES III AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200 Ocean City, Maryland 21842
NOTICE OF TAX SALE OF PROPERTY IN THE TENTH ELECTION DISTRICT, SUB-DISTRICTS 101-109, WORCESTER COUNTY, OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Town of Ocean City, Maryland municipal taxes and assessments under levies of the tax years 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 on the properties hereinafter described being due and in arrears and unpaid; and in order to compel the payment of the same, together with interest thereon, Attorney and Advertising Fees of $258, and the costs of attending the proceeding, as provided by law, by virtue of the power and authority vested in me as the City Manager and Collector of municipal taxes in the Tenth Election District, Worcester County, Ocean City, Maryland as provided by the Acts of the General Assembly of Maryland (Tax-Property Article Section 14-808 et seq. of the Annotated Code of Maryland), the undersigned City Manager and Collector of Taxes, will sell at public auction, at City Hall, 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland, on FRIDAY, JUNE 23, 2017 AT THE HOUR OF 10:00 A.M. the below described properties: Item 2 10-359597 and 10793155948: Described as Lost Colony VIII Condominium, Unit 272, Assessed to Bachev Radoslav & William Neely, Assessed Value $127,667, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $1,192.84. Item 4 10-152356 and 12599722200: Described as The Breakers Condominium, Unit 302, Assessed to Marlene P. Boyd, Assessed Value $128,900, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $849.30.
Item 5 10-209595 and 12715731782: Described as Willow’s Condominium, Unit 5, Assessed to Gregory D. Butler, Jr., Assessed Value $80,600, Wastewater, Misc. Lien, Interest and Penalties Due $880.74. Item 7 10-096219 and 11176112600: Described as Rusty Anchor Condominium, Unit 37 B C, Assessed to Chesapeake Bay Investments LLC, Assessed Value $137,267, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $848.46. Item 8 10-289955 and 4756745692: Described as Siesta Villas Condominium, Unit 204 N, Assessed to Joseph A. & Kathleen V. Corbin, Assessed Value $120,900, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $962.86. Item 11 10-115396 and 10401515904: Described as Century I Condominium, Unit 2203, Assessed to Roderick Davis, Assessed Value $269,600, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $1,330.04. Item 12 10-069203 and 183778132: Described as Wight Bay Condominium, Unit 363 S B, Assessed to Gregory P. & Betty L. Dennis, Assessed Value $176,400, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $1,115.23. Item 13 10-217571 and 8608333014: Described as Lighthouse Village Condominium, Unit 233 B B P 2, Assessed to Fariba A Sadjadi Trust, Assessed Value $92,400, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $907.41. Item 14 10-146933 and 2936721370: Described as Carousel Center Condominium, Unit T-1109, Assessed to Duane J. Farley, Assessed Value $288,100, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $1,180.10. Item 16 10-292794, L08848236 and 48037-46174: Described as Golden Surf Condominium, Unit 501 P1, Assessed to Victoria C. Glaros, Assessed Value $325,700, Personal, Interest and Penalties Due $547.96. Item 18 10-751500 and 11100373201: Described as The Garden Condominium II at Sunset Island, Phase 3, Unit LUG-BG-3B, Assessed to Robert Griffin, Jr., Assessed Value $321,900, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $1,973.02. Item 20 10-235812 and 7636936198: Described as Jamaica Condominium, Unit 204, Assessed to Shaun Hickey, Assessed Value $100,100, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $849.72. Item 23 10-070708 and 186278396: Described as Wight Bay Condominium, Unit 438 N B, Assessed to Walter S. Kaluzienski II, Assessed Value $159,567, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $1,058.23. Item 25 10-131634 and 9236718788: Described as Watergate Condominium, Unit 11, Assessed to Joseph R. & Janice E. Kostack, Assessed Value $171,200, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $1,709.05. Item 27 10-306620 and 7741548470: Described as Hidden Harbour II Condominium, Unit F-124 P3, Assessed to Kimberly A. Labarre, Assessed Value $142,833, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $940.75. Item 29 10-164982 and 132993-
24354: Described as Bluewater East A Condominium, Unit AS-205, Assessed to Loretta Lynn Lowe , Assessed Value $122,167, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $771.90. Item 32 10-225124 and 10022534356: Described as Sand Key Condominium, Unit B P1, Assessed to John O. & Cindy Maroulis, Assessed Value $118,800, Wastewater, Prior Tax Sale, Interest and Penalties Due $9,148.61. Item 35 10-158001 and 12769323148: Described as Anchorage Condominium, Unit S-2 Z, Assessed to Valerie P. & Thomas B. Morrison, Assessed Value $374,700, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $1,079.02. Item 36 10-317479 and 7987949850: Described as Jamaica Bay Condominium, Unit 205 P2, Assessed to David S. Mortimer, Assessed Value $131,867, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $870.41. Item 41 10-291453 and 6397745956: Described as Raffles Condominium, Unit 111 B B P2, Assessed to Gregory & Polly Eady Quinn, Assessed Value $121,200, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $1,102.00. Item 42 10-311268 and 8936749232: Described as Coastal Bay Condominium, Unit 201, Assessed to Scot E. Russell, Assessed Value $100,100, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $1,179.80. Item 43 10-095778 and 12344712522: Described as Discovery One Condominium, Unit B4, Assessed to Anthony Michael Louis Salviejo, Assessed Value $182,067, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $1,205.36. Item 45 10-298067-96493-47104: Described as Tiffanie By The Sea Condominium, Unit C-126 P3, Assessed to Derrick J. Segers & Vernell Blackmon, Assessed Value $121,200, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $1,136.05. Item 48 10-079934 and 1095719880: Described as Beach Walk Condominium, Unit 14, Assessed to Morris V. Spicci, Jr. and Rebecca Spicci, Assessed Value $377,767, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $1,096.86. Item 52 10-246644 and 9292938054: Described as Bermuda Bay Townhouse Condominium, Unit E33 P5, Assessed to Judith A. Wimmel, Assessed Value $187,033, Wastewater, Interest and Penalties Due $1,528.84. OCD-5/25/4t _________________________________ ABANDONED PROPERTY
NOTICE is hereby given that the following Personal Property has been abandoned at BAYSIDE MINI STORAGE. Located at 36097 Zion Church Road (route 20) Frankford, Delaware, 19945. Contents of two Storage Units will be Auctioned off June 30th 2017. Bids will be accepted for entire contents only. Unit # A-1 Rebecca Jackimek, Unit # H18 David Morris. Contents: DVD's, Furniture, Televisions, House Hold Items Etc. Notice is given, if personal property is not claimed by June 15, 2017, Storage and Rental fees paid in full, and property removed from
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NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: "B" BEERWINE License: 7 Day, By: Chang Gui Zheng, 53 Moonraker Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811; Rui Qiu Chen, 53 Moonraker Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811; Chong Ru Chen, 53 Moonraker Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811; John Lester Cropper, 10101 Waterview Drive, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: Pho C, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Pho Char 11805 Coastal Highway, Suite P Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: June 21, 2017 @ 1:00 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-6/8/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: "A" BEERWINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day, By: Ankur-Rajanikant Patel, 509-1 Sunlight Lane, Berlin, Maryland 21811; Kailas Gunjan Patel, 9142 Newbridge Drive, Delmar, Maryland 21875. For: Shirdi Sai, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Berlin Liquor 10818 Ocean Gateway Berlin, Maryland 21811 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: June 21, 2017 @ 1:10 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-6/8/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: "B" BEERWINE License: 7 Day, By: Robert Thorin Minger, 325 North Park Drive, Salisbury, Maryland 21804; Joseph Stanley Andrews, 101 A 112 Street, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: Shoreglass Wine Room, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Shoreglass Wine Room 11805 Coastal Highway, Unit B Ocean City, Maryland 21842
There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: June 21, 2017 @ 1:35 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-6/8/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: "B" BEERWINE License: 7 Day, By: Nicole Lynn Brushmiller, 103 South Main Street, Berlin, Maryland 21811. For: Burley Café, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Burley Café 17 Jefferson Street Berlin, Maryland 21811 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: June 21, 2017 @ 1:45 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-6/8/2t ________________________________
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: "B" BEERWINE License: 7 Day, By: Thomas Herrick, 603 Mercer's Way, Ocean Pines, Maryland 21811; Patricia Supik, 7 Wharf Court, Ocean Pines, Maryland 21811; Brett Hill, 3 Windward Court, Ocean Pines, Maryland 21811 For: Ocean Pines Swim and Racquet Club, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Ocean Pines Swim and Racquet Club 10 Seabreeze Road Ocean Pines, Maryland 21811 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: June 21, 2017 @ 2:25 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-6/8/2t _________________________________ Mayrav Bond, Esq. Duane Morris LLP 111 S. Calvert St., Suite 2000 Baltimore, MD 21202
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15713 Notice is given that the Register of Wills court of Sussex County, Delaware appointed John P. Hall, 32193 Winery Way, Lewes, DE 19958 as the Executor of the Estate of Robert A. Raley, Jr. who died on June
3, 2013 domiciled in Sussex County, Delaware, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Mayrav Bond, Esq. whose address is Duane Morris LLP, 111 S. Calvert St., Suite 2000, Baltimore, MD 21202. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester County. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. John P. Hall Foreign Personal Representative Hon. Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Courthouse 1 West Market St., Rm. 102 Snow Hill, MD 21863 Name of newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: June 1, 2017 OCD-6/1/3t _________________________________
Lands of Douglas P. Weidman dated September 2005. The structure serves no continuing useful purpose for the park nor would it support any passive recreational or educational activities planned for future visitors to the park and is therefore proposed for disposal. BIDDING IMPRACTICAL: The County Commissioners have determined, by at least five-sevenths majority vote, that given the dilapidated condition of the structure, disposal by competitive bidding is impractical. PLAN FOR DISPOSAL: The County Commissioners propose to dispose of the dilapidated structure through a controlled burn training exercise to be conducted by the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company utilizing their fire boat and given their ability to suppress the fire as needed to prevent any collateral damage to the rest of the island. Anyone objecting to the proposed disposal of the above personal property shall do so in writing submitted to the Worcester County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 prior to 4:30 P.M. on Thursday, June 29, 2017, or in person at the hour of 10:00 A.M. on Wednesday, July 5, 2017 during the regularly scheduled meeting of the County Commissioners to be held in Room 1101 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863. County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland OCD-6/15/3t _________________________________
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OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 17-4 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Disposal of Surplus Personal Property Owned by County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland In accordance with the provisions of Section CG 4-403 of the County Government Article of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland, the County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland have declared the following described personal property as surplus and are considering disposal of same by demolition through a controlled burn training exercise to be conducted by the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company. DILAPIDATED STRUCTURE ON ONE OF THE ISLANDS OF GREYS CREEK NATURE PARK A dilapidated structure has been identified on one of the islands of the property previously known as the Weidman Farm, now known as Greys Creek Nature Park, which is in danger of collapsing into the bay and potentially becoming a waterway hazard. The Greys Creek Nature Park property is identified on Worcester County Tax Map 11 as Parcel 2, on the south side of Williamsville Road just south of the Maryland-Delaware State Line, and the dilapidated structure is located on Parcel 11 of the Plat Showing the
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Take Notice that Bill 17-4 (Electrical Standards - Revocation or Suspension of License) was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Lockfaw, Mitrecic and Purnell on April 25, 2017. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § BR 2-215(a)(4). (Renumbers this subparagraph of the Electrical Standards Subtitle regarding revocation or suspension of the electrician’s license from subparagraph (4) to subparagraph (5); and adds a new subparagraph (4) to provide that a conviction for a felony under federal or state law, or a misdemeanor that is directly related to the fitness and qualification of the licensee to provide electrical service in accordance with State law, shall be grounds for revocation or suspension of the electrician’s license by the Worcester County Board of Electrical Examiners.) A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 17-4 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted
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NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 17-6 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 17-6 (Zoning - Supported Living Facilities in the C-2 General Commercial District) was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Lockfaw, Mitrecic and Purnell on May 16, 2017. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-103(b). (Repeals and reenacts the definition of “Dwelling or Dwelling Unit” to add “supported living facility unit” to the list of exclusions from the definition which would otherwise require a minimum of five hundred square feet of livable gross floor area.) § ZS 1-103(b). (Adds a new definition of a “Supported Living Facility” as a facility provided by certain non-profit or public agencies for indigent, needy or homeless persons for an extended period of time, which may also provide meals, counseling, and other services for the residents of the facility. Specifies other related uses which may be provided in such facilities, including kitchens and bathrooms, common areas for the residents, associated offices, and thrift stores.) § ZS 1-210(b)(20). (Adds supported living facilities to the list of permitted principal uses and structures in the C-2 General Commercial District, and specifies minimum lot requirements and other requirements for such uses.) § ZS 1-320(a). (Repeals and reenacts the off-street parking requirements for "Assisted living residences" as prescribed under the "Group living" Use Category to also include "supported living facilities" which require a minimum of 0.5 motor vehicle parking spaces per living unit plus 1 for each 2 staff persons, a maximum of 1.50 motor vehicle parking spaces per living unit plus 1 per staff person, and no bicycle spaces required.) A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 17-6 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worces-
ter County Government Center and is available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-6/1/2t _________________________________
PUBLIC NOTICE Ocean City Municipal AIRPORT DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT FOR Five-Year Capital Improvement Program The Town of Ocean City is proposing to implement projects to meet Federal Aviation Administration design standards and to provide safe and efficient aviation facilities for the type of aircraft currently using and forecast to use the Airport over the foreseeable future. As an integral part of the planning for this project, a Draft Environmental Assessment was prepared to evaluate existing conditions and potential environmental impacts of the Proposed Project and Alternatives to include a No Action Alternative. A draft copy of the Environmental Assessment will be available in accordance with public notification requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969. Beginning Friday, June 16, 2017, copies of the Draft Environmental Assessment are being made available for public review and comment at the following locations:
A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § BR 2-207(f)(2). (Repeals and reenacts this subparagraph of the Electrical Standards Subtitle regarding exceptions to the licensing requirements to clarify that the licensing provisions of the Electrical Standards do not apply to any person doing minor electrical work, as defined in the Electrical Standards Subtitle, on a single-family dwelling which they own and occupy and for which they personally purchase all materials and perform all minor electrical work.) § BR 2-219(a). (Repeals and reenacts this subsection of the Electrical Standards Subtitle to clarify that a permit and subsequent inspection is required for any electrical work in compliance with the provisions of Section BR 2-207, entitled Licensing requirements; exceptions.) A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 17-5 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-6/1/2t _________________________________
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Ocean City Municipal Airport 12724 Airport Road Berlin, Maryland 21811 Written comments on the Draft Environmental Assessment may be submitted to Jennifer Lutz, AECOM Technical Services, Inc., 4 North Park Drive, Suite 300, Hunt Valley, MD 21030. All comments must be received no later than 5:00 PM July 15, 2017. OCD-6/15/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 17-5 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 17-5 (Electrical Standards - Licensing Requirements for Homeowners) was introduced by Commissioners Bunting and Mitrecic on April 25, 2017.
FIFTH TAX DISTRICT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Pursuant to Section 1-113 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, Rezoning Case No. 407 has been filed by Hugh Cropper, IV, attorney, on behalf of Douglas and Tammara Clark, property owners, for an amendment to the Official Zoning Maps to change approximately 12.87 acres of land located on easterly side of US Route 113 (Worcester Highway) and northerly terminus of Handy Lane, north of Maryland Route 610 (Whaleyville Road ) in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland, from A-1 Agricultural District to A-2 Agricultural District. The Planning Commission has given a favorable recommendation to the rezoning application. Pursuant to Sections 1-113 and 1114 of the Worcester County Zoning
Ordinance, the County Commissioners will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, JUNE 20, 2017 at 10:30 A.M. in the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING ROOM ROOM 1101, WORCESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ONE WEST MARKET STREET, SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863-1072 At said public hearing, the Commissioners will consider the rezoning application, the staff file on Rezoning Case No. 407 and the recommendation of the Planning Commission, any proposed restrictions on the rezoning, other appropriate restrictions, conditions or limitations as may be deemed by them to be appropriate to preserve, improve or protect the general character and design of the lands and improvements being zoned or rezoned or of the surrounding or adjacent lands and improvements, and the advisability of reserving the power and authority to approve or disapprove the design of buildings, construction, landscaping or other improvements, alterations and changes made or to be made on the subject land or lands to assure conformity with the intent and purpose of applicable State laws and regulations and the County Zoning Ordinance. Maps of the petitioned area, the staff file on Rezoning Case No. 407 and the Planning Commission's recommendation which will be entered into the record of the public hearing are on file and are available for inspection at the Department of Development Review and Permitting, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Room 1201, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm (except holidays). Madison J. Bunting, Jr., President OCD-6/1/2t _________________________________ Williams, Moore, Shockley & Harrison, LLP 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 (410) 289-3553 Fax: (410) 289-4157 REGAN J. R. SMITH, Assignee CHRISTOPHER T. WOODLEY, Assignee Plaintiffs v. DAVID J. LAUBACH, et al. Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO.: C-23-CV-17-000098
NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, this 6th day of June, 2017, by the Circuit Court for the COUNTY OF WORCESTER, Maryland, and by the authority thereof, that the sale made by Regan J. R. Smith and Christopher T. Woodley, Assignees of the real property designated as Unit 207, Ocean City, MD 21842, and re-
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PUBLIC NOTICES ported in the above entitled cause, will finally be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 10th day of July, 2017; provided, a copy of this Order be inserted in a newspaper of general circulation published in Worcester County, Maryland, once in each of three successive weeks, before the 3rd day of July, 2017. The Report states the amount of the Assignees’ Sale to be $85,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-6/15/3t _________________________________
No oral or written testimony will be accepted after the close of the public hearing. Public hearings that are not completed at one meeting may be continued without additional advertised notice provided the Commission Chairman announces that the hearing will be continued and gives persons in attendance an opportunity to sign up for written notice of the additional hearing dates. For further information concerning this public hearing, please contact the Department of Planning and Community Development, Room 242, City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Phone 410-289-8855. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PAM GREER BUCKLEY, CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM E. ESHAM, III, ATTORNEY OCD-6/15/2t _________________________________
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: WEDNESDAY, JULY 5, 2017 at 7:00 pm Pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Section 5, Conditional Uses, a request has been filed under the provisions of Section 110-861.3(5), Uses permitted by Conditional Use in the I-1 Inlet District, to permit water-related recreational activity in the form of two (2) parasail boats. The site of the request is described as Block 21S of the Sinepuxent Beach Company Plat of 1891, further described as located on the west side of Philadelphia Avenue, the south side of Sunset Park, and on Sinepuxent Bay near the Inlet, and known locally as 700 S. Philadelphia Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: SEA ROCKET LLC C/O HUGH CROPPER, IV, ATTORNEY - (FILE #17-12100002)
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-95(1)(a) requesting a variance to the side yard setback to allow the construction of a pergola inside the yard fencing with a minimum 1’ setback instead of 5’ as required by Code. The site of the appeal is described as Lots 39, 40, and part of Lot 41, Block
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NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, this 8th day of June, 2017, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Melvin J. Caldwell, Jr., and Kathryn A. Whitehead, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 10th day of July, 2017; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, that a copy of this ORDER be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland, once in each of three (3) successive weeks, before the 3rd day of July, 2017. The Report states the amount of the properties known as 834 White Oaks Lane, Pocomoke City, Worcester County, Maryland was $210,000.00. Susan R. property mentioned Clerk of the Circuit Court for Worcester County True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-6/15/3t _________________________________
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with the specifications detailed in the Bid Documents. Bid Documents for the Northside Park Overhead Door Installation may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing the Procurement Associate, Leila Milewski, at lmilewski@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6643 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Bid Document received through any third party bid service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Bid Documents. A pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 10 a.m. in the Ocean City Parks Building at 12801 Jamaica Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Sealed Bid Documents are due by 1 p.m. on Thursday, July 06, 2017 at which time they will be opened and read aloud. Bids are to be submitted to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: Procurement Department, 204 65th Street, Bldg. A, Ocean City, MD 21842. Late Bid Documents will not be accepted. Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation. OCD-6/15/1t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. Jeannette L. Frost Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C15001350
NOTICE ORDERED, this 9th day of June, 2017 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 112 Cedar Avenue, Berlin, Maryland 21811 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 10th day of July, 2017 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 3rd day of July, 2017, next. The report states the amount of sale to be $131,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-6/15/3t _________________________________
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Owners Cole and Tom Chambers show off some of the fleet available for rent and purchase at Bad Ass Bikes, located on 9 Somerset Street.
Bad Ass Bikes opens in Ocean City Downtown shop features unique vintage, fat tire, old school and hot rod cycles
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (June 16, 2017) Unique vintage, fat tire, old school and hot rod bikes are available for rent or purchase on 9 Somerset Street at Bad Ass Bikes. “Some of these bikes are sought after on the market and its more of an experience,” said Tom Chambers, coowner of Bad Ass Bikes, along with his wife, Darlene. “The vintage hot rod bikes are nostalgic and I rode as a kid. We have the coolest bikes down here.” Several hot rods from Schwinn, Kustom Kruisers, Nirve, Electra and Trek are available for rent. “We have a decent amount of old school bikes,” Chambers said. “Some from the late ‘60s and early ‘70s [including] banana seat bikes with three or five speeds.” The bicycle shop is also a dealer location, which makes it easy to purchase a one-of-a-kind bike at a fair price. “We are giving customers a chance to ride on a bike they may never have the chance to do,” Chambers said. “They are cool looking bikes – comfortable and a great ride.” Up to 60 bikes will be on display at Bad Ass Bikes at any given time and the inventory changes daily, Chambers said.
“There are vintage hot rods, including Schwinn Krates and Stingrays, [and] exclusive collector models like the Raleigh Chopper and high-end Schwinn models. We [also] have hot rods for toddlers,” he said. After renting a bike for a few hours, customers have the option to purchase their rides if they enjoy the experience. “We are giving people the option to test drive the bike for a couple hours,” Chambers said. “If they’ve got to have the bike, they can buy it too. Every bike in our fleet, if someone wants to purchase, we will sell it to them.” Bike seats, colored handlebars, helmets, air pumps, water bottle holders, lights, tires, bells, rearview mirrors and other parts and accessories can be purchased at the store. Bad Ass Bikes also sells its own line of apparel and merchandise, including hats, shirts, tank tops, basketball-style jerseys and thin hoodies. The unique logo features an “ass,” or donkey, riding a hot rod bike. In the near future, wheelchairs, strollers, Surrey bikes and strollers that attach to bikes will be available for rent at the shop. A couple Sector 9 skateboards are also in stock for rent. “We have our own line of fidget spinners and sell our own line of LED lights for bicycles,” Chambers said. “They are very popular.” Several LED colored lights can be purchased for $29.99, which illumi-
nate on the spokes of the wheel. For an additional fee, the shop will install the lights. “We are the only bike company in Ocean City renting bikes during the evening hours,” Chambers said. The bike shop is open from 7 a.m. to noon, and then 4-9 p.m. every night. During the offseason, the shop will operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. “We can ship out-of-state and do not charge shipping in Delaware, Maryland or Pennsylvania,” Chambers said. “We sell Sikk fat tire bikes at the lowest price in the country. I am not concerned about a huge markup; I’d rather people get a cool bike.” This weekend, June 16-18, customers can purchase a Sikk fat tire bike for $429 and if they mention this article in OC Today. Bad Ass Bike owners will take off an additional $10. Sikk fat tire bikes usually retail for $449 or more, Chambers said. “The cool thing is we are dealers for a lot of our hot rod companies, which gives us better price points,” Chambers said. “You can find out about the bike, ask questions and try it out. Locals and visitors can come buy a cool bike or you can rent for an hour or two and test drive.” Bad Ass Bikes owners have the resources to make nationwide searches for exclusive bikes, in addition to shipping agreements that enable the company to purchase bikes from all See CHAMBERS Page 56
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (June 16, 2017) Many homebuyers focus on a max purchase price when searching for a new home. This number is usually based on how much a lender has told them they are approved for and/or a total monthly payment that they feel comfortable they can afford. But there are some other considerations that can help in making a decision on which home is right and is the right price. Consider the following: • Price per square foot. When comparing home prices, calculate how much you are paying per square foot. Then you can compare this number with the other recently sold properties, as well as current active competition. For example, if you are looking at a house that is listed for $200,000 and offers 1500 square feet, you would be paying $133 per square foot. Keep in mind that larger square footage resale homes do not always maintain a similar price per square foot comparison. • Compare the house to numerous sold comparables. Appraisers will only use more recently sold comparables for an appraisal report, usually sold within the previous 3 months. But as a buyer, looking at a 1- or 2year history for a particular building or community can be helpful to gain knowledge on value. • Pay attention to days on market. Buyers want to make sure they are making a smart purchase and have negotiated the best price possible for a property. In many cases, it is more likely that you will be able to negotiate on purchase price once a house has been on the market for 90 days or more. • Location, location, location. The house is important, but keep in mind the land value. “Buy land, they’re not making it anymore,” is a quote by Mark Twain, and says it all. Keep in mind land value when making your decision. This can range from having a water view to being located on a cul-de-sac to being near great schools. — Lauren Bunting is a member of the Coastal Association of Realtors and an Associate Broker with Bunting Realty Inc. in Berlin.
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Unique vintage, fat tire, old school and hot rod bikes are available for rent or purchase on 9 Somerset Street at Bad Ass Bikes in Ocean City.
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Continued from Page 55 over. Ordered bikes usually come in the same day or a day later, Chambers said. The bike shop also offers drop-off and pick-up services to area hotels, from the inlet to 100th Street, to make the renting or buying process easier for customers. “We have every bike available, pictured on the website,” Chambers said. “You can reserve the bikes, we will drop them off at the hotel and pick them up later. We offer discounts for a select number of hotels, and are trying to do something different by catering to people who park far away from their hotels.” Chambers spent more than 30 years in the music industry and decided to start collecting unique bikes during the late ‘90s and early 2000s. In the last couple years, he decided to turn his hobby into a business. “I started collecting one after another and accumulating them,” Chambers said. “My family has been vacationing down here for the last decade and we would bring different hot rod bikes. People would go crazy and ask about them and what to try them. That is when the idea to turn my hobby into business began.” Their location on Somerset Street was spotted during a mild-weather weekend trip to Ocean City in February. “It was spur-of-the-moment,” Chambers said. “We were looking everywhere and it was perfect. We opened Memorial Day weekend.” A business plan for the next coming years has Bad Ass Bikes expanding the brand to Delaware and New Jersey. “We are just getting started and will hopefully see our business plan out to fruition,” Chambers said. “I am building this for my children and hope to have multiple locations in the future.” For more information, visit www.badassbikesinc.com, search “Bad Ass Bikes” on Facebook or call 410-289-1108.
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AGH Wound Care Center recognized for recovery rates
(June 16, 2017) Atlantic General Hospital physicians, leaders and clinicians gathered on May 25 to celebrate the centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s receipt of the Robert A. Warriner III Center of Excellence award. The Center of Excellence award is given to Wound Care Centers in the Healogics network that have met the highest level of quality standards for a minimum of two consecutive years. Atlantic Generalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Wound Care Center has achieved patient satisfaction rates higher than 95 percent, a healing rate of at least 91 percent in less than 31 median days along with several other quality standards for nine years in a row. The center was awarded this prestigious honor by Healogics, the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading and largest wound care management company. The award is named for Dr. Warriner, a pioneer in wound care and the former chief medical officer for Healogics. Across the country, 334 centers were eligible and 169 were honored with this award in 2017. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We are so proud of the team in the Wound Care Center and the incredible care they give to each and every patient,â&#x20AC;? said Geri Rosol Atlantic General Hospital Wound Care Center director. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re honored to be a recipient of the Robert A. Warriner III Center of Distinction Award for the ninth consecutive year, and the Robert A. Warriner III Center of Excellence award for the eighth consecutive year.â&#x20AC;? The Wound Care Center is a member of the Healogics network of nearly 800 centers, with access to benchmarking data and proven experience treating approximately 2.5 million chronic wounds. Atlantic General Wound Care CenSee WOUND Page 58
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DRY DOCK RIBBON CUTTING Family members, friends and local politicians from the Town of Ocean City and Maryland General Assembly join owner Doug “Buxy” Buxbaum as he cuts the ribbon on his newest restaurant, Dry Dock 28, on 28th Street, Tuesday.
Wound Care Center wins honor Continued from Page 57 ter offers highly specialized wound care to patients suffering from diabetic ulcers, pressure ulcers, infections and other chronic wounds which have not healed in a reasonable amount of time. Some of the leading-edge treatments offered at the Wound Care Center include negative pressure wound therapy, debridement, application of cellular-based tissue or skin substitutes to the wound, offloading or total contact casts and hyperbaric oxygen therapy.
Atlantic General Hospital’s Wound Care Center is the only center in the country to achieve these quality standards for nine straight years. “The Wound Care Center here at Atlantic General Hospital exhibits a deep commitment to quality care and providing the personalized service and positive outcomes patients deserve,” added Colleen Wareing, vice president patient care services. “This is evident in the data – greater than 95 percent patient satisfaction rates, and being the only wound care center to receive this designation nine years in a row.”
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A number of Stephen Decatur athletes earned Bayside Conference as well as team awards for their performances during the spring sports season. (Left) Junior Collin Eichelberger received Bayside South First Team accolades for midfield. Senior Lexie VanKirk was named Bayside South Offensive Player of the Year. (Below) Sophomore pitcher Lexi Black earned First Team distinction.
Decatur athletes earn Bayside, team awards
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (June 16, 2017) A number of Stephen Decatur athletes earned Bayside Conference accolades as well as team awards for their performances during the spring sports season. • Girls’ lacrosse: Lady Seahawks who received Bayside South First Team honors were senior captains Christina Romano, Claire Porter, Lexie VanKirk and Jillian and Sara Mitrecic, seniors Victoria Kerkovich, Logan Figgs and Brigitte Ardis, and juniors Chloe Sass and Lily Belle Baker. VanKirk was also named Bayside South Offensive Player of the Year. “Lexie is certainly an amazing lacrosse player with a lot of passion for the sport,” Decatur Coach Sara Braniecki said. VanKirk scored 39 goals and had 19 assists, for a total of 58 points this season. She scored her 100th career goal this year and finished with 131 overall. She will play for Division I James Madison University in Virginia next season. “Lexie primarily plays in the midfield and her presence is felt all over the field,” Braniecki said. “She led the team in draw controls, helping us to have possession to be productive on the offensive end. While on the offensive end, she knows how to effectively get herself in a good position to score.” Jillian Mitrecic was named Bayside South Defensive Player of the Year. “Jillian has been a remarkably solid defender for Decatur. Her 1v1 defense is amazing,” Braniecki said. “It’s rare that she gets beat 1v1 because of her disciplined body positioning, allowing her to control the offensive player’s move.”
Braniecki said Mitrecic, who will compete for Queens University of Charlotte, North Carolina, with her twin sister, Sara, a goalie, is also fast, tenacious, frequently comes up with ground balls and causes turnovers. “Her speed allowed her to help our team push the ball through the midfield and get it into our offensive end of the field,” Braniecki said. “She played an instrumental role in helping to shut down key offensive threats from opposing teams.” Kerkovich, who will compete for Division II Indiana University of Pennsylvania, also earned U.S. Lacrosse All-Academic accolades. “They recently changed the rule for earning the award – now only two girls from the Eastern Shore (12 schools) can receive All-American and two can receive Academic All-American. Very prestigious,” Braniecki said. Second Team honors went to senior Gabby Wilkins, junior Caroline Engle, sophomores Logan Townsend and Kennedy Duke, and freshman Abby Yesko. Porter led the team in points, with 74. She scored 30 goals and had 44 assists. VanKirk was second overall. Kerkovich led the team in goals, with 41. She also had eight assists. Sara Mitrecic finished the season with 107 saves. Braniecki presented the team MVP Award to VanKirk. She gave the Coaches Award to Engle and the Unsung Hero Award to Ardis. Rookie of the Year went to Yesko and the Sportsmanship Award to Wilkins. Figgs won the Most Improved Player Award. • Boys’ lacrosse: Juniors Collin Eichelberger, a team captain, and Hayden Zaiser received
Bayside South First Team accolades for midfield and defense, respectively. Junior Charlie Coates (attack) and seniors Robbie Duke (midfield) and Tyler Keiser, a team captain, (long stick midfield) took home Second Team honors. Honorable mention awards were presented to seniors Tucker Cordial, a team captain (attack), Noah Shockley (defense) and goalie Zac Cioccio, and sophomore Collin Eitel (face-off). Cordial led the team in goals, with 34. He also had six assists. Eichelberger chipped in with 24 goals and 14 assists, followed by Coates (23 goals, 14 assists) and Duke (22 goals, 13 assists). Coach Scott Lathroum presented the team MVP Award to Cioccio, who recorded 120 saves this season. Eichelberger won the Offensive MVP Award and Keiser earned the Defensive MVP Award. Lathroum gave the Coaches Award to junior Parker Wheeler (13 goals, nine assists). The Warrior Award is presented to “someone who gives everything on the field, is a warrior who fights and battles,” Lathroum said. Duke earned the award. • Baseball: Tristan McDonough, who took home Bayside South Pitcher of the Year in 2016, was awarded Player of the Year this season. The junior, who has already committed to the University of Miami, also received First Team accolades. “He had a solid year on the field with four home runs and hitting above .400,” Coach Rich Ferro said. “However, he was a very positive influence in the dugout.” Senior Jake Shockley was also named to the Bayside South First Team. Junior Stephen Bontempo
scored a spot on the Second Team. Senior Wyatt Church earned an honorable mention award. Church and Shockley were among the 22 athletes to be placed on the Senior All-Star Team. Ferro was named Bayside South Coach of the Year. “The acknowledgment is nice, but the guys put in the work and won games,” he said. “I’m really happy for the guys to be Bayside South champs.” Ferro gave Coaches Awards to all the seniors. • Softball: Sophomore pitcher Lexi Black earned First Team distinction. Freshman Sierra Eisemann had a productive season. She broke the Maryland Public School state softball record for stolen bases in a single season. The previous record of 44 was See VANKIRK Page 60
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VanKirk, Mitrecic and McDonough Player of the Year Continued from Page 59 held by Michelle Lloyd of Crossland High School (2001). Eisemann stole six bases during Decaturâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s May 8 game against Washington to break the state record by two. She finished the season with 47. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If we get her on base, sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s stealing. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been great at it,â&#x20AC;? Coach Heather Patnode said. Eisemann received Second Team honors. Senior captain Sam Kefauver took home honorable mention. Patnode presented the team MVP Award to Black and Coaches Award to Kefauver. Sophomore Alex Richwalski was given the Unsung Hero Award. Freshman Amber Whittaker was named Rookie of Year. Kylie Whitaker, a freshman, received the Most Improved Award. â&#x20AC;˘ Track and Tennis: No Bayside awards are presented for outdoor track and field, and tennis. Track Coach Jody Stigler did give out awards during the team banquet last week. Junior Tahâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;jeem Woodland, who finished in sixth place in the 400meter dash during the state championship, was named boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team MVP. Coaches Awards went to seniors Jared Massey, Cameron James and Patrick Miller. The Newcomer Award was presented to freshman Richard Poist. Junior Montrel Moore got the Sportsmanship Award. Stigler gave the MVP Award for the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team to senior Claire Billings. Senior Peyton Dunham, junior Maya Knepp and sophomore Dori Krasner earned Coaches Awards. The Newcomer Award went to sophomore Noelle Dennis. Senior Jessica Wharton got the Sportsmanship Award. Girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team tennis Coach Jamie Greenwood presented the team MVP Award to sophomore Grace Beres. The Coaches Awards went to senior Megan McConnell and senior Olivia Rorke. Rorke also received the Sportsmanship Award. The Most Improved Award was given to sophomore Sofia Gordy. Boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; team Coach Steve Berquist presented MVP awards to senior captains Josh Domingo and Brennan Holloway. He gave Coaches Awards to seniors Drayton Hoffman and Egor Reznikov. Sophomores Jon Petito received the Unsung Hero award and Trevor Hayes was named Rookie of the Year.
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Tristan McDonough, who took home Bayside South Pitcher of the Year in 2016, was awarded Player of the Year this season. The junior, who has already committed to the University of Miami, also received First Team accolades in 2017.
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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (June 16, 2017) BJ Johnson, head coach of the Stephen Decatur boysâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; varsity basketball team, will lead the seventh annual Seahawk Summer Basketball Camp, June 19-22, at the Berlin high school. The camp runs Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to noon, and is for boys and girls in grades 2-8. The cost is $90 in advance; $100 on the first day. Camp includes a T-shirt for participants, a basketball, an emphasis on fundamentals, post and perimeter development, individual and team instructions, and contests, competitions and prizes. Campers should bring something to drink. Helping Johnson during the camp will be his varsity team assistants, Greg â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bubbyâ&#x20AC;? Brown, Jeff Levan and Herman Frazier. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll work on the basic fundamentals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; ball handling, footwork, agility, passing â&#x20AC;&#x201C; all the essential things,â&#x20AC;? Johnson said. About 75 athletes participated last year. The camp is for all skill levels. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We get a lot of local kids, which gives us the opportunity to see upcoming talent,â&#x20AC;? Johnson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We put them in a positive environment where they can learn the game the right way.
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MSSA’s 28th annual Tuna-ment underway
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (June 16, 2017) The Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association’s 28th annual Tuna-ment Tournament got underway today and runs until Sunday. For the 2017 competition, there are two new divisions – boats 31 feet and under (manufacturer’s specifications) and over 31 feet. Teams fish two of three days – Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday, June 16-18. Final registration was Thursday.
“Tuna fishing this past weekend was very good. Tuna are showing up in numbers throughout the entire Mid-Atlantic,” Dave Smith, executive director of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association, said Tuesday. Tuna is the main division for the tournament and all species are eligible, except false albacore. Teams boating first-, second- and third-heaviest tuna will be awarded prize money. In addition, there are optional added-entry skill level calcuttas, or TWT
(Tournament Within Tournament) for the chance to win additional prize money for reeling in the single heaviest tuna as well as for stringer weight (two or three fish). There is also a category for dolphin – single heaviest and stringer weight (three). Teams are eligible to weigh three tuna and three dolphin per day. Atlantic Tackle on Sunset Avenue in West Ocean City is one of three official weigh stations. The others are Curtis Merritt Marina in Chincoteague, Vir-
ginia and Hook’em and Cook’em at the Indian River Inlet in Delaware. The weigh-ins will take place from 4:30-8 p.m. each tournament day. Proceeds benefit the MSSA and its mission to protect sportfishing and enhance fisheries resources. Sixty boats registered for the 2016 tournament. About 75 percent were based out of Ocean City. Cash and prizes awarded to 2016 winners was $25,000. For more information, visit www.mssa.net or call 410-255-5535.
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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (June 16, 2017) Earlier in the week the offshore forecast didn’t look too good for the upcoming weekend and the organizers of the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 38th annual Small Boat Tournament considered postponing the event one week. But, the forecast improved and the tournament is on as scheduled. “It was 20-knot winds and 4-to-6foot, 5-to-7-foot seas, but that
dropped down, so it’s definitely fishable,” said Boz Jefferson, co-chair of the tournament with Colin Campbell and Bill Regan. The competition is for “small boats,” open to vessels 34 feet long (as stated on the manufacturer’s specifications) and smaller. “It levels the playing field. You’re not fishing against 55-60-footers that are better equip to catch fish,” Jefferson said. Registration is today, Friday, June
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COLLEGE ATHLETES Five Worcester Preparatory seniors signed their National Letter of Intent on April 20 at the Berlin school. Pictured, from left, are Madison Bescak (Division III soccer and lacrosse, College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio), Olivia Bescak (Division III soccer, St. Mary’s College of Maryland in St. Mary’s City), Ava Schwartz (Division I field hockey, Drexel University), Kathleen Emche (Division III field hockey and lacrosse, Cabrini University in Radnor, Pennsylvania) and Julie Talbert (Division III lacrosse, Salisbury University).
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Inside Going Out Taylor Sloan oes anyone not love summertime? I like to say I stick to the B’s – boats, bars, beach, big sunglasses, Banana Boat tanning oil, best friends and boys. OK, not so much the last one because I’m awkward and uber oblivious. Nothing beats waking up early in the morning to watch the sunrise, the whole town smells like breakfast food and if there’s a light breeze the scent of salt water will wisp through your nose. Hitting the beach all day without a care in the world is the best feeling; just don’t forget SPF because looking like a lobster is not great for your skin. Grab a bite to eat at one of the places below. You’re likely to run into me somewhere because all of my favorite places are in this column. The Big Easy on 60, 60th Street, is open daily, serving breakfast, starting at 8 a.m., as well as lunch and dinner. Come to The Big Easy on 60 for happy hour this week, noon to 6 p.m. Drink specials include $5 frozen drinks, crushes and import beers, $3.50 rails/house wines, $3 domestic beer and $2 off specialty cocktails. Food specials include $6 appetizers. Don’t miss $3 Abita beer Sundays with Bryan Russo playing 5-8 p.m. Visit www.thebigeasyon60.com for more info. BJ’s on the Water, 75th Street, happy hour is 4-7 p.m. at the bar. Drink specials include $2.25 Miller Lite, Coors Light and Natural Light cans, $1.75 domestic draft mugs, $3 domestic draft pints, $3.25 domestic bottles, $3.50 happy hour premium beers and $4.50 imports. Food specials include a pretzel dog and fries for $4.99, hot fingers and fries, $5.99, and $7.99 pork barbecue sliders. Get the entire menu, lunch or dinner, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. daily. Friday, catch Tranzfusion at 9 p.m., and Saturday, listen to Overtime playing 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Wednesday, listen to It’s About Time, 5-8 p.m. For more, visit www.bjsonthewater.com. Bourbon Street on the Beach, 116th Street, offers happy hour 3-7 p.m. daily, which includes $2 Natural Light, $2.50 drafts, $3.50 rail drinks, $5 house wine and margaritas and $6 hurricanes and crushes. Food specials include $1 oysters, $8 char grilled oysSee INSIDE Page 65
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The Ocean City Air Show will take place this Saturday and Sunday over the beach, featuring acts including, clockwise from top left, A-10 Warthog, U.S. Navy Blue Angels, B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber, F-22 Raptor and P-51 Mustang.
Ocean City Air Show this weekend U.S. Navy Blue Angels will headline 10th event; action over resort beach, Sat., Sun.
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (June 16, 2017) The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will headline the 10th annual Ocean City Air Show this weekend, which showcases a number of military aircrafts performing acrobatic displays over the beach downtown on Saturday and Sunday. “It’s special because it’s a familyoriented event, while also containing a patriotic feel,” said Chris Dirato, director of public relations for the OC Air Show. “All of the U.S. military branches will be represented in this year’s show.” Although the show does not officially begin until Saturday, events have already kicked off, including a Jack Daniels Take Off Party taking place at Brass Balls Saloon, located between 11th and 12th streets on the Boardwalk, at 7 p.m., Friday. It is free to attend and open to the public. It will feature musical entertainment and a chance to meet pilots, jumpers and
flight crews. In addition, a parachute jump will take place on the beach during the party. “Attending these events gives fans a chance to see the pilots and performers up close and personal,” Dirato said. “Of course, there is ample opportunity to get autographs and photos as well.” On Saturday, the Ocean City Air Show begins with performances from the USAF F-22 Raptor, USMC MV-22 Osprey, a USAF Heritage Flight featuring the A-10 Warthog, the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and more jaw-dropping acts. The display village lining the Boardwalk from 14th to 20th streets will open at 9 a.m. for guests to visit various information booths and talk to military recruiters about the Blue Angels and other performances. Weather permitting, the air show will officially start at noon with the Blue Angels taking to the sky at around 3:15 p.m. for a 30- to 40minute performance. “All of the military performers will be exciting to watch, but the F-22 Raptor is especially intriguing since it is considered America’s super fighter
and the only operational fifth-generation fighter aircraft in the world today,” Dirato said. “Its combination of stealth, super cruise, thrust vectoring and integrated avionics, represents an exponential leap in fighter aircraft capabilities.” In addition, the operational demand for F-22’s are significant with only 186 in the fleet, which limits air show demonstrations to only 24 per year, he said. The B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber has stealth technology making it virtually invisible to enemy radar. It will make an appearance at the OC Air Show on Saturday only. “This year, we will be commemorating the 10th anniversary of the OC Air Show,” Dirato said. “Part of the celebration will include a rare appearance of a B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber during Saturday’s show. Only 20 B-2s remain in service with the United States Air Force, which plans to operate them until 2058.” Another exciting aspect to the show this year is when two GEICO Skytyper World War II planes will race against Miss GEICO, which is an eight-time See PERFORMANCES Page 64
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Air Show Schedule Friday, June 16 7 p.m.: Air Show Jack Daniels Take Off Party, Brass Balls, between 11th and 12th streets on the Boardwalk Saturday, June 17 9 a.m.: Display Village and Premium Viewing open, 14th to 20th streets on the Boardwalk 10 a.m.: Flight Line Club VIP and Corporate Beach Chalets open, Show Center Beach, 14th to 17th streets 12 p.m.: Air Show begins featuring the National Anthem – Flag Jump, Army SpecOps Black Daggers, Mike Wiskus in the Lucas Oil Pitts, USCG Search and Rescue Demo, USMC MV-22 Osprey Demo, David Windmiller in the Zivko Edge 540, B-25 Mitchell “Panchito” WWII Bomber, GEICO Skytypers, Miss GEICO versus the Skytyper Race, USAF F-22 Raptor Demo, a USAF Heritage Flight featuring the A-10 Warthog and B-2 Spirit Stealth Bomber. 3:15 p.m.: U.S. Navy Blue Angels performance 7 p.m.: A “Salute to the Armed Forces” Air Show Performer Party, open to the public, Ocean Downs, featuring the Army Special Ops Black Daggers, live music and a fireworks display Sunday, June 18 9 a.m.: Display Village and Premium Viewing open, 14th to 20th streets on the Boardwalk 10 a.m.: Flight Line Club VIP and Corporate Beach Chalets open, Show Center Beach, 14th to 17th streets 12 p.m.: Air Show begins featuring the National Anthem – Flag Jump, Army SpecOps Black Daggers, Mike Wiskus in the Lucas Oil Pitts, USCG Search and Rescue Demo, USMC MV-22 Osprey Demo, David Windmiller in the Zivko Edge 540, B-25 Mitchell “Panchito” WWII Bomber, GEICO Skytypers, Miss GEICO versus the Skytyper Race, USAF F-22 Raptor Demo and a USAF Heritage Flight featuring the A-10 Warthog. 3:15 p.m.: U.S. Navy Blue Angels performance At the Air Show’s “Show Center” on the beach at 16th Street, spectators can hear commentary from Larry Strain with speakers set up along the Boardwalk and enjoy great views from most spots along the Boardwalk and beach. Others take their boats on the water to catch a seaside view. As of Tuesday morning, all special packages were available for the Air Show, but they sell out every year. Tickets start at $22 for “Drop Zone” seating, and $159 on Saturday and $149 on Sunday for a Flight Line Clubhouse ticket. There are also tickets available in the VIP Skybox and Penthouse areas both days. Visit www.ocairshow.com for more information or to purchase a show package.
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ters, $9 wings and $8 half-pound burgers. For more, call 443-664-2896. Buddy’s Crabs and Ribs, 221 Wicomico Street, offers all day two-forone happy hour drinks. Happy hour food items include fresh oysters, fried cod fingers, sautéed mussels, steamed clams, steamed shrimp, chicken wings and Wicomico Street crab and bacon fries. To hear more, call 410-289-0500. Captain’s Table, 15th Street, is open daily for breakfast and dinner. Monday through Saturday breakfast is served 711:30 a.m. Sunday, breakfast is offered 7 a.m. to 1 p.m., with lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, indulge in $3 Bloody Mary’s and mimosas. Dinner and lite fare starts at 5 p.m. daily. Happy hour is 5-7 p.m. Drink specials include $1.50 Miller Lite drafts and $1 off house wines and premium rail cocktails. Enjoy music by Phil Perdue on the piano this weekend Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 5:30-9:30 p.m. To make reservations, call 410-289-7192. Clarion, 101st Street, offers several dining and nightlife options. At Horizon’s Oceanfront Restaurant, receive 30 percent off dinner menu entrées, 5-8 p.m. Sunday, through Thursday, and 20 percent off from 5-7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Monday through Saturday, enjoy a breakfast buffet from 7-10:30 a.m. The cost is $11.95 for adults, $8.95 for children ages 4-12, and 3 and younger are free. Sunday, indulge in a deluxe breakfast buffet from 7 a.m. to
1 p.m. The cost is $14.95 for adults and $9.95 for children. Breakers Pub offers happy hour daily from 4-7 p.m. Drink specials include $2.30 select drafts, $2.90 domestic beers, rail drinks and house wines and $3.85 margaritas. Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17 catch Power Play at 9:30 p.m. For more, call 410-524-3535. Coconuts Bar and Grill, located at Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th Street, offers happy hour from 5-6 p.m. daily with two-for-one drinks. Coconuts features its own craft brew by Burley Oak Brewing Company, “Drunken Monkey Ale,” an American Pale Ale. Tipsy Turtle Tuesday is back again this season as well. Order a Tipsy Turtle drink on a Tuesday and be entered to win a trip to the Bahamas. Drawing in September. Try Coconuts’ new Eastern Shore crab dip and crab salad. An assortment of appetizers, salads, sandwiches, burgers, tacos and wraps are also available. Friday hear Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m., followed by Naked Nation, 5-9 p.m. Saturday, June 17, Joe Smooth and John Remy play noon to 4 p.m., followed by The Swell Fellas, 5-9 p.m. Sunday, catch Rick & Regina, noon to 3 p.m., then Homemade Hooch 4-8 p.m. Monday, June 19 see Nate Clendenen noon to 3 p.m., followed by Bob Wilkinson, Joe Smooth & Pete 4-8 p.m. Tuesday, June 20 listen to Jack & T noon to 3 p.m., followed by Bad Since Breakfast 4-8 p.m.Wednesday, June 21 hear Shortcut Sunny noon to 3 p.m., followed by Chris Button &
Expect delays, some street closings during OC Air Show (June 16, 2017) The Town of Ocean City is reminding residents and visitors to expect traffic delays during the 2017 Ocean City Air Show, Saturday, June 17, and Sunday, June 18. Traffic congestion is expected in the downtown area from the Route 50 bridge to north of 33rd Street each day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Traffic patterns will be altered on Philadelphia Avenue at 17th and 19th streets from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day restricting eastbound turns. Additionally, northbound traffic on Baltimore Avenue will be rerouted at Ninth Street and 12th Street each day beginning at 3:30 p.m. to allow all patrons to leave the event. Traffic patterns will also be altered at 12th Street and Philadelphia Avenue, 15th Street and St. Louis Avenue, and 21st Street and Baltimore Avenue from 3:30 p.m. until cleared on both days. The Route 50 drawbridge will be skipping the scheduled opening at 4:25 p.m. on both days of the event to allow traffic to flow out of town. To avoid traffic delays, spectators are urged to arrive before 10:30 a.m.
or take advantage of the municipal bus system. In addition, significant pedestrian traffic is also expected near the event and in surrounding areas. Pedestrians are encouraged to Walk Smart, use crosswalks, and cross with caution. The Town of Ocean City is also reminding residents and visitors to expect some closures. Streets located near show center will close to public vehicular traffic starting Thursday, June 15, at 6 p.m. and remain closed until after the event on Sunday. Fifteenth Street through 18th Street will completely close from Baltimore Avenue eastward to the Boardwalk. Twelfth, 13th, 14th, 19th and 20th streets will be partial closed of varying length from the Boardwalk westward. Non-airshow-permitted vehicles parked within these areas during the active closure will be towed at the owner’s expense. In addition, the Boardwalk playground will be closed to accommodate Ocean City’s mobile operations center, OC1. The OC Air Show is open to the public on Saturday, June 17 and Sunday, June 18 with live performance scheduled from noon until 4 p.m.
Joe Mama, 4-8 p.m. Thursday, June 22 hangout with Sean Loomis noon to 3 p.m., followed by The Lime Green Band 4-8 p.m. For more, visit www.castleinthesand.com or call 410-289-6846. Coins Restaurant and Pub, 28th Street, offers happy hour daily, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include domestic drafts, $2; domestic bottles, $2.75; and rail drinks/chardonnay/cabernet for $3.50. Food specials include a quarterpound hot dog, $2; 12 steamed clams/wings, $6; and mussels, $7. Enjoy half-price entrées Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, 5-9 p.m. For a full menu visit, www.coinspuboc.com. The Cove at Ocean Pines, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, is open 11 a.m. to midnight Monday through Saturday, and 9 a.m. to midnight on Sunday. Monday, trivia night begins at 6 p.m., with registration starting at 5:30 p.m. Friday, June 16, catch Sir Rod, 6-10 p.m., and First Class, 8 p.m. to midnight. Saturday, June 17, listen to First Class, 8 p.m. to midnight. For more, visit www.oceanpines.org. At Cowboy Coast, 17th Street, Ocean City FOOLS — Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society International — will present its eighth annual block party to benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation on Tuesday, June 20, beginning at 6:30 p.m. A $10 entry fee includes a souvenir pint glass, food and drink spe-
cials and live music. There will also be a 50/50 raffle and a mechanical bull-riding contest. The Franklin Square Band will perform along with pipes and drums and DJ Wax will also provide tunes. Event T-shirts will be available for sale. Crab Bag, 130th Street, opens at 11 a.m. year-round. Get super happy hour all day with drink specials that include $1.50 domestic drafts, $2 rails and domestic bottles, $3.50 wines by the glass, $3.95 32-ounce mini pitchers, $4.95 Bloody Mary’s and $5.95 orange crushes. Weekly takeout specials include a $99 half bushel of crabs, subject to availability. For more specials, call 410-250-3337. Duffy’s Bayside Bar and Grille, 130th Street, has Irish Tuesday every week with live entertainment and drink specials. Catch Nate Clendenen this Tuesday at 8 p.m. playing a mix of bluegrass and Irish tunes. Food specials include “best brisket” for $10.99, Reubens for $8.99, Shepard pie, $9.99 and fish and chips, $7.99. Drink specials include $3.17 domestic drafts, Smithwicks and Harp bottles, $4 Jameson and $5 Guinness. For more, call 410-250-1449. Fish Tales, 22nd Street, bayside, happy hour is 3-6 p.m. daily with $5 orange crushes. See INSIDE Page 66
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Tuesday is Torada Tuesday with $4 Torada shots and $5 bombs. Wednesday is locals night, where guests can enjoy 75-cent Natural Light drafts and $2.75 wells. Friday get $4 fireball shots, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fish Tales invites, firemen, supporters and the public to a fundraising event on Sunday, beginning at 8 p.m. Hear live pipes and drums perform. Donate $10 to the Memorial Fund and receive a commemorative cup. With the donation get $6 crushes and $3 select beer drafts. Frog Bar and Grill, 806 S. Atlantic Avenue at the Inlet Village, features all day and night drink specials including $1.75 Natural Light, $2.75 Bud Light bottles, $3 froggy shooters and $5 orange crush. Enjoy Froggy Hour from 8-9 p.m. with $1 Miller Lite and Bud Light drafts and $5 pitchers. Frog Bar and Grill also serves breakfast 8-11 a.m. To hear more, call 410-289-FROG. Guido’s Burritos, on the Boardwalk between North Division and First Street, has DJ Papi Roisterous on Sunday spinning 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Drink specials include $3 margaritas, cervezas and tequila and $6 bullhorns. To view the menu and other specials, visit www.guidosburritos.com. Guido’s Burritos, 33rd Street, has happy hour daily from 3-6 p.m. Get twofor-one drinks. DJ Papi Roisterous spins every Thursday, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. For more information, call 410-524-3663. Harborside Bar & Grill, 12841 S. Harbor Rd. West Ocean City, offers happy hour from 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Drink specials include $2 rails and domestic beer bottle/drafts and $5.50 orange crushes. Food specials include $5.99 buffalo wings/pound of steamed shrimp, $7.99 bowl of garlic mussels and two dozen steamed clams for $12.99. Friday, June 16, catch DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. Saturday, June 10, hear Side Proj-
ect or Chris Button, 2-6 p.m., followed by DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. Sunday, June 18, check out Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m. Monday, listen to Blake Haley, 4-7 p.m., followed by DJ Billy T, 7 p.m. Tuesday, catch Funk Shue, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday, June 21, sing karaoke with DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Thursday, June 22 hang out with Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. For all things from the home of the Original Orange Crush, visit www.weocharborside.com. At Higgins, 31st and Coastal Highway, enjoy its all-you-can-eat crabs and corn for $29.99. Customers can select AUCE shrimp and ribs for $25.99 per person. While at Higgins, try a couple popular appetizers including the scallops and oyster casino. For more specials, call 410-289-2581. Johnny’s Pizza, 56th Street, is open daily at 11 a.m. Listen to Identity Crisis, 8-11 p.m., Friday, June 16. Every Wednesday catch Randy Lee Ashcraft and the Saltwater Cowboys at 8 p.m. The group will also play this Saturday, 8-11 p.m. Happy hour is Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. with $5 crushes, margaritas, daiquiris and coladas. Call 410-723-5600 for more information. Marina Deck, Dorchester Street, is open at 11 a.m. Happy hour is 3-6 p.m. Specials include $2.25 drafts, $2.75 bottles and $5.75 crushes, $5.99 half-pound of steamed shrimp, $6.99 for a dozen clams and 79-cent wings (at the two bars only). Enjoy karaoke on Tuesday at 9 p.m. To view more, visit www.marinadeckrestaurant.com. M.R. Ducks, Talbot Street, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 36 p.m., excluding days with entertainment. Drink specials include $1.75 Natural Light, $2.50 domestic beer, $3 rail drinks, $4 craft and import beer. Food specials include $3 bar dogs, $5 clams/Old Bay wings and $6 steamed shrimp.
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Would you dare chug a duck? I mean what is better than Natural Light beer and amaretto? Friday, hear Jimmy Smooth at 5 p.m. Saturday, June 17, catch Dr. Harmonica at 5 p.m. Sunday, June 16, listen to Bird Dog at 4 p.m. For more, visit www.mrducks.com. Nick’s House of Ribs, 145th Street, is open Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to midnight, and noon to midnight Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy happy hour 35:30 p.m. at the bar. Drink specials include half-price beer, $4 house wines and $1.99 rail cocktails. For more, visit www.nickshouseofribs.com. Phillips Seafood House, 14101 Coastal Hwy., is open Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday at 4 p.m. Friday and Saturday happy hour is until 7 p.m. and Sunday until close. Drink specials include $2.50 domestic drafts and bottles, $4 craft beer, $3 wine and sangria/spirits and $5 crushes. Also enjoy $5 and $7 food specials with purchase of a beverage. For more information, call 410-2501200. Phillips Crab House, 2004 Philadelphia Avenue, will run early bird specials at 4 p.m. Enjoy $4 off each adult buffet if you are seated within the first hour of business daily. For menu dining, during the first hour of business daily, enjoy the early bird menu for $19.99. Items include a crab feast of five medium crabs, quarter-pound steamed shrimp, two pieces of fried chicken, corn on the cob and watermelon; chicken Chesapeake, Hoopers Island crab cake, prime rib, or try the 8-ounce flat iron steak. For more, call 410-289-6821. Pizza Tugos, Route 50 in West Ocean City, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $1.75 Miller Lite and Yuengling drafts, $2.99 craft beer drafts and $1.99 rail drinks. Get $1 cheese pizza See INSIDE Page 67
Aries, when your mischievous side comes out to play, others better watch out. You certainly can be a force … a very fun force. Just don’t let things get out of control.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21
Other people around you seem to be the epitome of positivity, but you just may not be able to muster the same level of giddiness, Taurus. That’s okay, as this is just a phase.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21
Things that have been on your mind come right out without a thought, Gemini. Your honesty is commendable, but you may need to self-censor some things.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22
Cancer, a casual comment by a friend sets off a powder keg of ideas in your mind. This is the inspiration you have been waiting for, and now you can’t wait to get busy.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23
Leo, others can’t read your mind, so if something is bugging you, then let them know. Doing so will help you collectively develop a solution that much faster.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22
Virgo, keep your mind open to all the possibilities this week. You may be surprised at what you can accomplish if you maintain a willingness to try new things.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23
Libra, you don’t need any extra encouragement to go after what you want. You are quite motivated at the moment, putting a lot of possibilities within reach.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22
If you want a particular relationship to thrive, then you have to work together with a partner, Scorpio. No one is out for herself or himself in this situation.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21
Your social life is about to heat up, Sagittarius. You might find your calendar going from empty to chock full in just a few days. Pace yourself to avoid burnout.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20
Capricorn, while it is important to take care of others, you shouldn’t do so at the expense of your own health and happiness. Give yourself a break this week.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
Don’t be afraid to take the next big step in your love life, Aquarius. Your partner may be feeling the same way. Communication is key in this situation.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20
Pisces, your emotions may have been all over the place the last few days, but you will be able to reel them in soon. Enjoy the respite.
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slices during happy hour. Order your pizza online at www.pizzatugos.com. Ropewalk, 82nd Street, is open every day. Happy hour is available 2-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Drink specials include $2 off drafts as well as $2.50 select domestics, $4 Slushies, wines and rails and $5.50 crushes. Happy hour food specials include halfprice bada bada bing shrimp and wings. Enjoy brunch at Ropewalk, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more, call 410-524-1009. Seacrets, 49th Street, is open every
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Author Joanne Guilfoil provides readers with a snapshot into military, agriculture and banner planes in her book, “Flying Over Delmarva – Spray Planes, Banner Planes and Bi-Planes.”
‘Flying Over Delmarva’ book signing at arts center, Sat. By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (June 16, 2017) Author Joanne Guilfoil provides readers with a snapshot into military, agriculture and banner planes in her book, “Flying Over Delmarva – Spray Planes, Banner Planes and Bi-Planes.” “It is really neat because you get to see a view of Ocean City you normally wouldn’t,” Guilfoil said. “Every chapter is pilot approved. It was read word-forword and changes were made. It has good history, good stories and there is nothing like it out there.” Look forward to true tales about aerial applications, air shows, aerobatics, barnstormers and banner tow jockeys. “I focus on Delmarva as a whole and you learn local history as well as military history,” Guilfoil said. “About 75 percent is about the agriculture industry. There are great stories from pilots and they also wrote their own portion of the book and included their own pictures.” Guilfoil, of Roxana, Delaware, started writing and researching “Flying Over Delmarva” in December 2014. It took about a year and a half to complete. “I was looking around and reading local books when I noticed there was nothing on banner planes or how it got started,” Guilfoil said. “I used to surf in the ‘60s and spent many hours watching the banner planes right in front of the Atlantic Hotel. Where do the banner planes come from and where do they go?” The 250-page hardbound book
gives first-hand accounts of pilot experiences accompanied by original photographs. “You read about really cool stories from pilots with gorgeous photographs right out of family scrapbooks,” Guilfoil said. Guilfoil, 67, met with current banner pilots and local aviation personnel for research. “I met people who fly banner planes and Joanne Guilfoil people who fly out of local airports,” Guilfoil said. The book, which was released on Memorial Day, also includes maps, diagrams, paintings and a glossary. Currently, Guilfoil is working on two children’s books she hopes to complete by mid-summer. The first is an aviation activity book and the second will focus on Delmarva pilots and planes. “Flying Over Delmarva – Spray Planes, Banner Planes and Bi-Planes” costs $49.99, plus shipping, and can be purchased by contacting publisher Sandy Phillips at www.grandlivingpublishing.com. In addition, the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street, the Ocean City Life-Saving Station at the inlet, all three MR Ducks Ocean City locations and the Ocean City Municipal Airport in Berlin have copies of the book for purchase. On Saturday, Guilfoil will host a book signing at the Center for the Arts on 94th Street from 10 a.m. to noon.
Band on stage at 5 p.m., followed by Innasense at 9 p.m. Saturday, DJ Cruz will be spinning in the bay at 9 a.m. Catch No Where Slow on stage at 1 p.m., followed by Under The Covers at 5 p.m. Innasense is at 9 p.m. In Morley Hall hear Gypsy Wisdom at 10 p.m. Sunday, play in the bay with DJ Bobby O spinning at 10 a.m., and enjoy Sunday “rum day” beverages, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. All Seacrets’ beverages made with Seacrets Distilling Company rums (white, spiced, coconut and gold) are all $5. For more, visit www.Seacrets.com. Skye Bar, 66th Street, opens at 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Happy hour is 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. Have $1 oysters and get a quarterpound lobster for $20. Drink specials include $1 off drafts, $3.50 rails, $4 house wines and $5 orange crushes.
Friday, June 16, hear Aaron Howell, 4-8 p.m. Saturday, June 17, listen to Kayla Kroh at 4 p.m. For more, visit www.skyebaroc.com. Sunset Grille, West Ocean City, offers two-for-one happy hour 3-5 p.m. daily. Select appetizers are half-priced too. My favorite Asian lettuce wraps and ahi tuna are both delicious, and I highly suggest trying them. To make a reservation, call 410-213-8110. Whisker’s, 120th Street, offers appy hour specials 4-7 p.m. include $2 rail drinks, domestic bottles or drafts, $2.25 Natty Boh Pints and $4 house wine. If you have an event coming up you would like me to highlight in Inside Going Out, please send me an email at Taylor@OceanCityToday.net. Don’t forget you can also check out this column online at www.oceancitytoday.net.
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Hanging out at the bar during Diakoniaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kickoff to summer fundraiser at Sunset Grille in West Ocean City, from left, are Dave and Moira Pakulniewicz, Hollie and Scott Studds and Vicki McMahon, with bartenders Brian Dawson and Kate Kahler behind the bar, June 7.
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Attending the Diakonia fundraiser at Sunset Grille in West Ocean City on June 7, from left, are Nick Cullen, and Trudi, Arthur and Dionno Clubb, all of Ocean City.
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Sue and Tony Trombino of Ocean Pines also attend the fundraiser for Diakonia at Sunset Grille, June 7.
Selbyville residents Curtis Asbury and Sara Moghaddam enjoy food during the Diakonia fundraiser.
Working behind the bar at Rare and Rye, located on 32nd Street, during the ribbon-cutting celebration on June 7, is Jarrett Tillman and Chelsey Chmelik.
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Visiting Rare and Rye, on 32nd Street, during the ribbon-cutting celebration, from left, are Trisha Seitz of Comcast Spotlight, Tara Zeiser-Miller of D3 Corp and Susan Jones, executive director of the Hotel-Motel Restaurant Association, June 7.
Madalaine How, a member of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Committee, holding her granddaughter, Madison, poses for a photo with Councilwoman Mary Knight, right, during the ribbon-cutting ceremony at Rare and Rye, on 32nd Street, June 7.
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MSFA’s annual convention and conference, June 17-23
place Monday. Doors open at the By Kara Hallissey convention center Bayfront Ballroom Staff Writer (June 16, 2017) Firefighters, their at 5 p.m. for the games starting at 6 families and the general public is in- p.m. Michael Kors, Coach, Vera vited to participate in the 125th an- Bradley, Thirty-One and Longaberger nual convention and conference of will be featured. the Maryland State Firemen’s AssociThe cornhole tournament will take ation and Ladies Auxiliary, June 17- place on Tuesday at the convention 23. center from 1-5 p.m. The first 20 “The convention is the annual teams to register will play. The cost is gathering of the MSFA to facilitate $25 per person, and interested indithe business of the association and to viduals will be placed on a team. honor our fallen and install our new There are cash prizes for first though officers,” said Ron Siarnicki, conven- fourth place. Register at msfa.org. tion chair. “The MSFA has been Also on Tuesday, “Macks on the working to ensure that our conven- Bay” will include a range of fire trucks tion is family-friendly. These events on display from noon to 4 p.m. in are designed to say thanks for the parking lot of the convention center. sacrifices these fire service members The prayer breakfast takes place make each and every day as they Wednesday, June 21 at 7:30 a.m. in serve their communities back home.” the convention center’s Bayfront The convention is free, open to the Ballroom with Chaplain Richard public and takes place at the Roland Bower, deputy chief chaplain of the E. Powell Convention Center on 40th Maryland Fire Chiefs, as the guest Street. There will be a variety of local speaker. Admission cost is $13 and vendors selling merchandise and includes an all-you-can-eat breakfast memorabilia in adbuffet with scramdition to informabled eggs, pancakes, tional and awards bacon, sausage, bis‘This year we will be presentations all cuits and fresh fruit. surrounding fireFrontier Town in celebrating two major fighting in MaryBerlin will host millstones. This year is our land. families for a day of 125th anniversary as an About 14,000 fun on Thursday association and our 50th Maryland fire servfrom 1-6 p.m. For consecutive convention in ice members and $20 per person, vistheir families come itors can use the Ocean City.’ to town for the water park, miniaRon Siarnicki event each year, ture golf course and convention chair Siarnicki said. theme park. In adOne of the most dition, there will be popular MSFA a pig roast along events is the parade along Baltimore with hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, salAvenue, with nearly 400 units partic- ads, vegetables, iced tea and lemonipating this year. The procession fea- ade. For $15, steamed crabs can be tures bands, floats and fire trucks, added as well. which begins at 1 p.m. on 16th Street The 25th annual MFSA Golf Tourand will travel up to 30th Street on nament takes place next Friday, June Wednesday, June 21. 23, at Eagles Landing Golf Course in Additional events include the an- Berlin. There is a shotgun start at 8 nual family night at Jolly Roger a.m. with a complimentary breakfast Amusement Park, Purse and Bag bar, lunch and prizes for $75. Bingo, a prayer breakfast, fire truck “This year we will be celebrating rally, block party, a cornhole tourna- two major millstones,” Siarnicki said. ment, family day at Frontier Town “This year is our 125th anniversary as and the annual MSFA Golf Tourna- an association and our 50th consecument. tive convention in Ocean City.” MSFA Night at Jolly Roger takes To celebrate the arrival of firefightplace Monday, June 19 from 6:30-11 ers in town, the Ocean City FOOLS — p.m. at the amusement park on 30th Fraternal Order of Leatherheads SoStreet. There will be music, food and ciety International for advanced fireunlimited rides, rounds of miniature fighter training — will present its golf and trips around the go cart track eighth annual block party to benefit during the event. For the amusement the National Fallen Firefighters park and food the cost is $24 per per- Foundation. Cowboy Coast Country son. A family of four for both is $80. Bar and Steak House on 17th Street Visit www.msfa.org for additional and Philadelphia Avenue will host the packages and to reserve tickets in ad- event on Tuesday, June 20 from 6:30 vance. p.m. to close. “There are many events that fire A $10 entry fee includes a souvenir service members can attend with pint glass, food and drink specials their partners and children,” Siar- throughout the night and live music. nicki said. “We have added a corn- There will also be a 50/50 raffle and hole competition, Mack Fire Truck a mechanical bull-riding contest with Rally at the convention center and a prizes awarded to the person who family day at Frontier Town.” stays on the longest. The Franklin Purse and Bag Bingo also takes See MARYLAND Page 71
Thousands of people line both sides of Baltimore Avenue to view the parade, which took place between 16th and 32nd streets during the Maryland State Firemen’s Association Convention last year. The 2017 parade will start at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21.
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BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-7575 www.bjsonthewater.com June 16: Tranzfusion, 9 p.m. June 17: Over Time, 9 p.m. June 21: It’s About Time, 5 p.m. June 22: Bettenroo, 8 p.m. BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street, behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium Ocean City 443-664-2896 www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com June 16: Dave Sherman, 7-10 p.m. June 17: David T Duo, 8-11 p.m. June 18: Silhouette Sound, 6-9 p.m. June 19-20: Just Jay, 6-9 p.m. June 21: Michael Smith, 6-9 p.m.; Open Mic, 9-11 p.m. June 22: Chris Button, 7-10 p.m. CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Friday-Sunday: Phil Perdue, 5:30 p.m. CASINO AT OCEAN DOWNS 10218 Racetrack Road Berlin 410-641-0600 www.oceandowns.com June 16: Everett Spells, 5:30-9:30 p.m. June 17: Everett Spells, 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Smoking Section, 6-9 p.m.; Monkee Paw Trio, 9:30 p.m to 1:30 a.m. COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL In the Castle in the Sand Hotel 37th Street oceanfront Ocean City 410-289-6846 www.castleinthesand.com June 16: Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m.; Naked Nation, 5-9 p.m. June 17: Joe Smooth & John Remy, noon to 4 p.m.; The Swell Fellas, 5-9 p.m. June 18: Rick & Regina, noon to 3 p.m.; Homemade Hooch, 4-8 p.m. June 19: Nate Clendenen, noon to 3 p.m.; Bob Wilkinson & Joe Smooth & Pete, 4-8 p.m. June 20: Jack & T, noon to 3 p.m.; Bad Since Breakfast, 4-8 p.m. June 21: Shortcut Sunny, noon to 3 p.m.; Chris Button & Joe Mama, 4-8 p.m. June 22: Sean Loomis, noon to 3 p.m.; The Lime Green Band, 4-8 p.m.
COWBOY COAST COUNTRY SALOON AND STEAKHOUSE 17th Street and Coastal Highway Ocean City, 410-289-6331 www.cowboycoastoc.com Every Friday and Saturday: DJ BK June 16: Sam Grow, 9 p.m.; DJ BK, 9 p.m. June 17: DJ BK, 9 p.m. June 20: Line Dance, 5 p.m. June 21: Live Band Beat the Clock Karaoke, 8 p.m. to midnight June 22: Dutch Adam & DJ Bigler, 9 p.m. DUFFY’S TAVERN 130th Street in the Montego Bay Shopping Center 410-250-1449 www.duffysoc.com June 16: Bob Hughes, 5-9 p.m. June 20: Sean Griffin, 7-11 p.m. GUIDOS BURRITOS 33rd Street and Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-524-3663 www.guidosburritos.com Every Thursday: DJ Papi Roisterous, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 www.ocharborside.com June 16: DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. June 17: Side Project/Chris Button, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. June 18: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m. June 19: Blake Haley, 4-7 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 7 p.m. June 20: Funk Shue, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. June 21: Karaoke w/DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. June 22: Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. HARVEST MOON TAVERN 208 W. Green St., Snow Hill 410-632-9890 harvestmoontavern@gmail.com June 16: The Stims, 7-10 p.m. JOHNNY’S PIZZA & PUB 56th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-723-5600 www.johnnyspizzapub.com June 16: Identity Crisis, 8-11 p.m. June 17: Randy Lee Ashcraft and the Saltwater Cowboys, 8-11 p.m. June 21: Randy Lee Ashcraft and the Saltwater Cowboys MARINA DECK 306 Dorchester St., Ocean City 410-289-4411 www.marinadeckrestaurant.com June 20: Karaoke w/J-Lo, 9-11 p.m.
M.R. DUCKS 311 Talbot St. Ocean City 410-289-9125 www.mrducksbar.com June 16: Jimmy Smooth, 5 p.m. June 17: Dr. Harmonica, 5 p.m. June 18: Bird Dog, 4 p.m. June 20: Bo Dickerson, 4 p.m. June 21: Batman, 5 p.m. June 22: Monkee Paw Duo, 5 p.m. MUMFORD’S LANDING OCEAN PINES 1 Mumford’s Landing Road Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 www.oceanpines.org June 16: Sir Rod, 6 p.m.; First Class, 8 p.m. June 17: First Class, 8 p.m. June 18: Randy Lee Ashcraft, 6 p.m. June 20: Suzette Prichett OCEAN CITY FISH COMPANY 12817 Harbor Drive West Ocean City 410-213-2525 www.ocfishcompany.com June 16: DJ Wax, 6-9 p.m. June 17: Beauty for Ashes, 6-9 p.m. June 18: One Night Stand, 2-5 p.m. June 22: Lauren Glick, 6-9 p.m. OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-3535 www.clarionoc.com Every Thursday-Saturday: DJ Dusty, 9 p.m. to 1 .m. June 16-17: Power Play, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. June 21: Bryan Clark, 7-9:30 p.m. June 22-24: New Censation, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. Lenny’s Deck Bar: June 16-18: On The Edge, 4-9 p.m. June 19-25: Power Play, 4-9 p.m. OCEAN PINES BEACH CLUB 49th Street Ocean City 410-641-7501 www.oceanpines.org June 16: TBA, 3-7 p.m. June 17: First Class, 4-7 p.m. PURPLE MOOSE SALOON 108 S. Atlantic Ave. Ocean City 410-289-6953 www.purplemoosesaloon.com June 16-17: CK the DJ/VJ, 2 p.m.; Surreal, 10 p.m. June 18: CK the DJ/VJ, 2 p.m.; Heads Up, 10 p.m.
June 19: Heads Up, 10 p.m. June 20-21: VJ Mazi, 9 p.m. June 22: Total Distraction, 10 p.m. SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-4900 www.seacrets.com June 16: DJ Bobby’O, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Innasense, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; DJ Bobby’O, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Mike T, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; The Benajims, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. June 17: DJ Cruz, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; DJ Tuff, noon to 2 a.m.; Nowhere Slow, 1-5 p.m.; Under the Covers, 59 p.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Innasense, 9 p.m .to 1:30 a.m.; Gypsy Wisdom, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; DJ Bobby’O, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. June 18: DJ Bobby’O, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; Reel Big Fish - The Beer Run, 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Davie, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Innasense, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. June 19: DJ Bobby’O, 10 a.m .to 5 p.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; New Direction, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Davie, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; Split Decision, 10 p.m .to 1:50 a.m. June 20: DJ Bobby’O, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Opposite Directions, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Mike T, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Protoje Live in Concert, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; Rising Sun Reggae, 9 p.m .to 1 a.m. June 21: DJ Bobby’O, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Full Circle, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Mike T, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Rising Sun Reggae, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; The Rockets, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. June 22: DJ Bobby’O, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Rew Smith, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Cruz, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; 9 Mile Roots, 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; Go Go Gadgets, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. SHENANIGAN’S IRISH PUB AND GRILLE 309 N. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City 410-289-7181 www.ocshenanigans.com June 16-17: James Gallagher & Off the Boat, 9 p.m. June 22: Ciernan Quinn, 9 p.m. SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, bayside Ocean City 410-723-6762 www.skyebaroc.com June 16: Aaron Howell, 4-8 p.m. June 17: Kayla Kroh, 4-8 p.m. WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 410-208-3922 www.whiskersbar.com June 16: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey
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Maryland State Firemen’s Association parade, June 21 Continued from Page 69 Square Band will perform along with Pipes and Drums and DJ Wax will also provide tunes. Event T-shirts will be available for sale. The Ocean City FOOLS keep the party going in the morning with its third annual Hair of the Dalmatian 7 a.m. 5K run and walk on the Boardwalk at North Division Street. The registration fee is $35, which includes a gift bag and all proceeds benefit the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. All presentations, educational classes, exhibits and awards ceremonies during the MSFA conference are open to the public, Siarnicki said. “The general public is welcome to attend the convention,” Siarnicki said. “It would give them a chance to learn more about what we do as first respondents and a chance to say thanks for what they do. We love the opportunity to interact with the public each and every day.” Awards will be presented on Tuesday, June 20, starting at 8:30 a.m. in the Bayfront Ballroom. There will be presentations throughout the event, including a live demonstration of lifesaving bleeding control techniques hosted by the Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute
on the beach at North Division Street from 1-4 p.m. on Monday. Participants will see a “Stop the Bleed” demonstration from instructors using props and bleeding control kits along with new emergency service technology. The demonstration will also take place on Tuesday in Room 203 of the convention center from noon to 1:30 p.m. Presentations kick off on Monday at 9 a.m. with the Maryland State Firemen’s Association, who will look back on the 125-year history and celebrate the last year before talking about future events. Also on Monday, the main program covers firefighter behavioral health, symptoms including substance abuse and stories about PTSD at 1 p.m. in the convention center. “There are a number of classes and presentations planned for the convention this year,” Siarnicki said. “Hands-on training to improve operational capabilities and classroom presentations to enhance members’ knowledge base.” Last year, more than 1,000 people participated in training opportunities to learn new skills for their communities, he said. The Convention Committee and the Ocean City FOOLS team up each year to provide not only classroom
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RIDE FOR A CURE OC Car and Truck Show promoter Brad Hoffman, left, joins Andrew and Bruce Lee, right, in front of Andrew’s Driven To Cure 2015 Nissan GTR, last Saturday at the convention center on 40th Street. Lee founded Driven To Cure to raise money and awareness to help find a cure for kidney cancer.
sessions, but hands-on training opportunities as well. An eight-hour “Situational Survivor— Firefighter Rescue Scenarios” Sunday class provides rescue techniques and how to apply them on teams in challenging smoke conditions. On Monday, an eight-hour “Ladder and Roof Operations” class will teach everything from ladder basics to advanced techniques.
“We are very appreciative of the Town of Ocean City for hosting our convention and all of the efforts by the mayor, council, city staff and convention center team for making our Ocean City visit a memorable one,” Siarnicki said. For more information on activities planned, visit www.msfa.org to download a full schedule of MSFA convention and conference events.
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Walker offers ‘naughty’ and ‘good’ fry recipes
By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (June 16, 2017) It’s that time of the year when Route 50 is a colorful mirage of beachgoers heading to the Eastern Shore. Anticipation permeates the convoy of vacationers; even the seagulls partake in strokes of camaraderie. Impression is a way of life, the yinyang of direction tells a toll of variances. Difference is understood and ultimately bridges cultural distinction. The past speaks in many ways. The footprints in the sand reflect the generations that have so graciously blessed our lives. There is something
mystifying about being on the edge of certainty and at the same time witnessing an ocean of spiritual proportions. Families follow suit for another day at Ocean City. The serenity of the sparkling sea is an invitation for all to see. This massive playground does not discriminate; the waves of benevolence ride the tide to be. Frolicking in the sun is fun indeed; time escapes reality and the rumbles of hunger takes prevalence. The Boardwalk simmers in temptation and my sense of direction is completely lost; north or south is determined by the morsels that will succumb to my greatest passion. My sense of smell is overwhelmed, so I have to rely on my memory for justification. I do not know if that is a
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good or bad thing. Hot French fries smothered in tangy vinegar sounds quite yummy, but do I dare risk eating something that will cause expansion to my waistline? My natural instinct is to abstain but the breezy, salty air makes me question my current train of thought. Youth is a magnificent phase where everything seems perfect. Time glitters with change and as one gets older and wiser they realize the spark of life twinkles in a different way. As I reflect the many years that have crossed my path, Miss Virginia World, the original St. Pauli Girl, and Best Body on the Beach float to the sea. My regimen of long-ago has become cloudy and dampened with drops of candor. But as I approach the 60-year mark of jubilation, shame should not embellish my platter of desire. If I want to indulge in fattening French fries, I should be able to devour without guilt. However, I know I should abstain or choose a healthier dish. I have found moderation is the key for my sensibility and offers the best of both worlds. If one savors French fries, following are two recipes that will satisfy the “naughty” and “good” side. Classic French fries are a staple and will never retire from the ranks of culinary goodness. For those who are concerned about their weight, consider crispy portobello mushroom fries. Take your pick, both are delicious. Enjoy.
Classic French Fries
Ingredients 4 Idaho potatoes 2 quarts peanut oil 4 tablespoons bacon drippings kosher salt and black pepper to taste 1. Peel potatoes and place in a large bowl of cold water. Using a mandoline or V-slicer, cut the potatoes. 2. Rinse cut fries under cold running water. Place fries back into the large bowl of fresh, cold water. Cover with ice and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes. 3. In a 5-quart pot or deep fryer, heat oil to 325 degrees. As the oil heats, add bacon grease. 4. Strain the fries and wrap the potatoes in a clean towel and thoroughly pat dry. Wet fries can cause the oil to splatter out of control. 5. Increase temperature to 350 degrees and add fries. Do not overcrowd the fryer. Too many fries will lower temperature and affect the texture of the fries. 6. Fry the fries and stir to keep from sticking to each other. Using a Chinese skimmer or long tongs, remove fries when they start to change color, about 6 to 8 minutes. Allow to drain for 15 minutes. 7. Place fries back in the fryer for 1 to 2 minutes or until they become
golden brown, depending on the size of the fry. Drain and season with salt and pepper while fries are hot.
Crispy Portobello Mushroom Fries
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OCBP uses ATVs to cover and supervise large area of beach
By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (June 16, 2017) The Ocean City Beach Patrol didn’t always have fourwheelers as a piece of equipment. Many years ago, officers of the patrol used to run up and down the beach to assist and supervise the guards in their area. I’m sure it probably helped to keep those guys in amazing shape, but it certainly decreased their ability to supervise effectively and assist in an emergency situation. Today, each sergeant or area supervisor uses a mobile rescue unit (ATV) to adequately cover and supervise a large area of Ocean City. Typically, we have multiple ATVs on the beach each covering a specific area of the beach. These area supervisors encompass the role of a south supervisor (inlet to 18th Street), middle south supervisor (18th to 52nd), middle north supervisor (52nd to the Clarion - 101st Street) and the north supervisor (Clarion to the Maryland/Delaware line). Each of these supervisors provide supervision and leadership for all of the guards in that area, as well as responding to any and all situations that occur in their area during the day. All operators of a mobile rescue unit must have a minimum qualification as an SRT II, been promoted to an assistant crew chief position and attend specialized training which includes an eight-hour ride along with an instructor. Re-certification is required each year for all mobile rescue unit operators. Although, not required by state law to operate an ATV offroad, we require a valid driver’s license and yearly copy of a clear driving record. Although the ATVs may be an annoyance sometimes to the general public enjoying their vacation in the sand, it is one of our most critical pieces of equipment in order to provide the necessary care in a medical emergency. It really comes down to how quickly we can arrive on a scene, and what equipment we carry on the mobile rescue unit and can deliver to the emergency that matters the most. First, and most importantly, the operator of the mobile rescue unit has experience with many emergencies and will establish command and control and is in constant communication with all other departments and agencies in and around Ocean City. The most critical piece of equipment that is carried is an AED (automated external defibrillator), which is an electronic device that is able to diagnose cardiac arrhythmias and treat them with defibrillation (a shock that reestablishes an effective heart rhythm). CPR does not typically correct a
person’s heart rhythm, but rather moves blood throughout the body buying valuable time until defibrillation is available. This enables us to literally bring people back to life that are in cardiac arrest on the beach and we have been very successful with these pieces of equipment over the past several summers (there are over 10 loved ones alive today because we were able to arrive quickly with this critical piece of lifesaving equipment and a highly trained rescuer ready to use it). Unfortunately, each summer, we have several neck and back injuries due to shore break waves or diving in shallow water as well as other medical emergencies on the beach. One important role of the ATV is to get the paramedics and their life-saving equipment to the patient as quickly as possible so they can begin assessing the patient and delivering treatment. When the EMS personnel backboard a patient for removal from the beach and transport to a medical facility, our ATVs provide an easy transport from the beach to the ambulance. The patient that has been placed on the backboard is lifted and placed perpendicular on the back of the ATV. The ATV operator drives the patient off the beach while the EMTs maintain the stability of the backboard on the quad. This helps to reduce the jostling of the patient that would normally occur while carrying a patient off the beach. There are also several other items we carry daily on the quad. A BVM (bag-valve mask) makes giving breaths during CPR more effective. An array of first aid supplies allows us to respond to minor medical situations. A clipboard containing pertinent paperwork provides the ability to document important events and incidents. A scuba mask and fins proves advantageous for searches in the water. We also carry additional sunscreen and first aid supplies for the guards in our area. A rescue buoy mounted to the front of the quad is available for a water rescue. Many officers also carry additional clothing and supplies on the back of the quad for changes in weather. We all know how quickly the weather can change in Ocean City. Our ATVs also serve another very important function. During the course of a day, we deal with several lost children. Having the ability to search a large area quickly makes finding and reuniting these children with their parents much easier. Our officers on the patrol that ride the ATVs during the day have more than just a few years of experience. Their experience ranges from 13 years to 34 years. Having someone on scene quickly during an emergency with that kind of experience is very helpful to providing the best care possible for our beach patrons. Without the ATVs, we simply would not be able to move easSee HAVING Page 75
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Having ATVs ‘proven effective and efficient’ for OC patrol Continued from Page 74 ily from place to place on the beach. We all know how crowded the beach becomes on a nice day. If we only had trucks and SUVs we would not be able to respond as quickly due to the size of the vehicle. Being able to move around quickly also enables our sergeants to assist handicap patrons by giving them access to the town’s beach wheelchairs located at several street heads throughout town. When our area supervisors are not responding to a call, they assist the Surf Rescue Technicians (SRT) in performing their role. They will see potentially dangerous situations from the back of the beach and can intervene rather than having the SRT have to get off the stand to deal with a deep hole or an ordinance infraction. This allows the SRT to concentrate on those people in the water and our area supervisors can also supervise our personnel and assure they are performing up to or exceeding our high expectations. With a season that begins early before students are out of school and extends to the end of September, the deployment and use of our mobile rescue units changes as we increase or reduce staff depending on if it is the beginning or the ending of our summer season. Many of our guards are educators or in school themselves. As we have less stands on the beach the distance between stands is greatly increased and the responsibility to back up an SRT making a rescue is changed from the adjoining SRTs to the area ATV. We also supplement the guard stands with additional mobile rescue units which consist of one SRT
OP Anglers Club to offer fishing event for children, Sat.
(June 16, 2017) The Ocean Pines Anglers Club is offering children of all ages the opportunity to “test the waters” and learn fishing skills and techniques on Saturday, June 17 from 9-11 a.m. at the South Gate Pond in Ocean Pines near the Sports Core Pool. The event provides an opportunity for parents and grandparents to share their love of fishing with a new generation. Participants must bring their own rod. Bait and water will be provided, and the pond is stocked with several varieties of fish. Participants are also advised to bring insect repellant. Members of the Anglers Club, DNR and other local groups will provide fishing tips and general fishing information. In addition, there will be a drawing to win a rod and reel. The event is free and no pre-registration is required. For more information, call Walt Boge at 410-2082855.
(rider) acting as the primary rescue swimmer while the other SRT (driver) maintains radio communication and backup during an emergency. Having ATVs available has certainly proven effective and efficient for us over many seasons and they will certainly come in handy with the big crowds this weekend due to the Air Show. We often can’t get a vehicle in and out of the crowd but the ATV can get through more efficiently. Even though the sergeants of the beach patrol are mobile, please feel free to stop them to ask a question. We are here to make your time on the beach as enjoyable as possible. Remember, “Keep your feet in the sand until the lifeguards in the stand.”
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Charm and Separate Ways. “It’s a great time to relax, hear live music and spend time with your family and friends,” Moore said. “Also, enjoy an ice cream sundae and fireworks too.” Fireworks will go off at the conclusion of each event to end on a colorful note. In the event of rain, the activities will be moved indoors into the East Gym in Northside Park with the exception of this Sunday, as a basketball tournament will be taking place. About 2,000-3,000 people participate in this event weekly. Those interested in joining in the festivities or have any questions can contact 410-2500125 or go to http://ococean.com/events/sundaesin-the-park.
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The Next Ice Age ice skating shows at Carousel Hotel
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (June 16, 2017) Five highlyskilled ice skaters have already begun to captivate audiences during The Next Ice Age performances of “After Time” at the Carousel Hotel on 118th Street. The shows will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday through Thursday until Sept. 3. Each performance will run about 30 minutes and are free to the public. There will be no shows on Fridays. “It is a journey through time with five different characters,” skater Ian Lorello, of Maryland, said. “There is a variety of different skating. You will laugh and cry. It’s a great theme that keeps you on your toes.” This year, Lorello, 27, will skate alongside his fiancée, Laura Seal, 26, of Annapolis, Michael Solonoski, 33,
Worcester County Humane Society raffle underway
(June 16, 2017) The Worcester County Humane Society is currently selling raffle tickets for six cash prizes (first – $2,000, second – $1,000 and third through sixth – $500 each). Drawing for the raffle will be held Nov. 11. Winner need not be present. Tickets cost $5 each or get five tickets for $20 with all proceeds benefiting the animals at the no-kill Berlin shelter. Those interested in purchasing raffle tickets can stop in at the shelter located at 12330 Eagles Nest Road between the hours of 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. The shelter is closed on Mondays. Raffle tickets can also be purchased at the Worcester County Humane Society adoption and donation drop-off stand located at the front entrance of the Berlin Walmart from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the following days: July 16 and 29, Aug. 26 and 27 and several weekends in the fall. Raffle tickets will also be sold at the Ocean Pines Farmers Market on June 17, July 15, Aug.19 and Sept. 16. The shelter is also selling Ocean City coupon books for $10. These books have 188 coupons for different restaurants and businesses in the area. Five dollars from every book sold goes to the shelter. Worcester County Humane Society is a private, nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter that houses over 100 cats and 25 dogs. It depends on donations and fundraisers to help care for the many animals who call the shelter home until they are found by their forever family. Follow the shelter on Facebook and Instagram for event updates and available pets.
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At the Carousel Hotel on 118th Street, ice skaters, from left, Julia Choi, Michael Solonoski, Laura Seal, Ian Lorello and Tess Terpos will dazzle audiences during The Next Ice Age performances of “After Time,” until Sept. 3.
of Pennsylvania, and Maryland residents, Tess Terpos, 20, and Julia Choi, 18. “The show is exciting, funny, entertaining, beautiful and thought provoking,” choreographer Tim Murphy said. “While there is no actual storyline, it is my hope that everyone makes their own opinion as to what the point of it all is. This show works on a purely visual level, due to these five wonderful skaters. In any medium, it is always satisfying to watch performers who are great at what they do and at the peak of their skills.” Returning to Ocean City for its 17th year, The Next Ice Age perform-
ances are a favorite among Ocean City residents and visitors. In 2017, audiences will go on a journey, flipping back and forth in time with pop music reflecting different American eras. “It also explores the relationship between time and space and ends with optimistic visions of the future eras,” Murphy said. “This is a true, family-friendly show— not a kiddie show. There is plenty to interest children as well as adults.” Since spectators are standing during the “After Time” show and their proximity to the action on the rink is within a few feet, performers are constantly interacting with the crowd.
Visitors are encouraged to meet the cast, ask for autographs and take pictures following The Next Ice Age performance. “Show dining by rinkside is still the best way to watch the show,” Murphy said. Those who wish to eat dinner during the show should call the hotel in advance at 410-524-1000 to make a reservation for rinkside dining. The Next Ice Age, a nonprofit dance company on ice, has been producing skating shows for 28 years. Visit www.thenexticeage.org to learn more about The Next Ice Age performing arts company or to make a donation to the nonprofit.
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Inaugural Fatherhood Beer Festival held on Father’s Day By Morgan Pilz Intern (June 16, 2017) Father’s Day is this Sunday, so why not treat dad to the inaugural Father’s Day Fatherhood Beer Festival at Sunset Park, on South Division Street in downtown Ocean City. Orchestrated by the State Association of Liquor License Establishments (SALLE), event organizer Eric Chaplin decided to host a beer festival for fathers after his Mother’s Day Winecation event was a success. Donations from Sunday’s festival, which runs from 1-5 p.m., will benefit the Prostate Cancer Foundation. The cost to attend is $35 in advance or $45 at the door. “We have a desire to give back to the community,” Chaplin said. “With SALLE, we are able to do so.” Similar to the sampler wine glass provided during Winecation, there will be a souvenir cup given out during the beer festival. Evo, Burley Oak and 3rd Wave will be among the brews available for sampling. In addition, there will be entertainment provided by DJ Bigler and bar-
becue catered by Freemasons of Salisbury Grand Lodge will be available. Chaplin wants to present more events later on this year, such as a Doorman Olympics and a Basketball on the Beach. These events have not been finalized yet. In the meantime, Chaplin anticipate a large crowd this weekend for his event because of the thousands of people who will make their way to Ocean City for the 10th annual Air Show, held Saturday and Sunday. “We are excited…more people will be in town to enjoy both the Air Show and Father’s Day,” Chaplin said. “We encourage patrons to use the Park and Ride parking lot [in West Ocean City] as it is the safest and cheapest way to get into town.” Those interested in attending or have questions about this event can contact him and Channel Chaplin at 443-856-8651. SALLE’s mission as a nonprofit organization is to educate and organize enjoyable and safe events for the community. More information about SALLE can be found at www.salle.life.
MCBP reminds to respect migrating birds, butterflies
(June 16, 2017) As birds and butterflies are now emerging everywhere, the Maryland Coastal Bays Program (MCBP) want to encourage and remind people to both enjoy and respect the migrating visitors. Bird nesting season is here. Be advised that tampering or disturbing bird nests is a federal offense under the Migratory Bird Treaty. All but three bird species – house sparrows, pigeons and starling – are protected by this federal regulation. Once an egg has been laid in a nest, it is not allowed to be moved. A local hotel was fined last year by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for removing nests and gathering gull eggs, which were sadly well established with some beginning to hatch. Maryland Coastal Bays Programs is asking business owners and homeowners that find bird nests on their property to refrain from tampering with the nests. Any questions or concerns in regards to a nesting event, contact either MCBP at 410-213-2297 or the OCPD Animal Control Unit at 410-723-6611 should the event be in Ocean City. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) wildlife management services are allowed to destroy a certain amount of eggs and nests a year of certain species such as the herring and black back gulls. The organization will send its biologist to access a situation and remove eggs and nests. The number for this agency is 1-877-463-6497.
Colonial birds are beginning to nest on bay islands. The islands are now posted with signs to keep boaters off to protect disturbing nests. These islands are the only places left for certain species to nest. The Maryland Coastal Bays watershed enjoys over 360 different types of birds. The watershed is also home to over 150 species of butterflies and skippers. Butterflies and moths are indicators of a healthy ecosystem. Areas rich in butterflies and moths are rich in other invertebrates. These collectively provide a wide range of environmental benefits including pollination and natural pest control. Although MCBP can’t offer a strong message that butterflies and moths are protected, it would like to encourage people to help them by planting beneficial plants. Common milkweed is one of the many beneficial plants for pollinators, especially the monarch butterfly. Milkweed is the only plant that the monarch caterpillar will eat. To help monarch populations, MCBP is offering a limited quantity of free common milkweed. Contact Katherine Phillips at 410-213-2297 ext. 109, or by email at kphillips@mdcoastalbays.org if interested. The Maryland Coastal Bays Program works with local, federal and state agencies to help protect bay species. Direct questions or concerns in regards to local wildlife, to Sandi Smith at sandis@mdcoastalbays.org or call 410-213-2297 ext. 106.
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Katerina Burton to perform concerts in OC and Berlin
(June 16, 2017) Katerina Burton of Newark, Maryland, a Stephen Decatur High School alumna and recent graduate of Towson University who has been accepted for a Master’s degree program at the Juilliard School of Musical Arts in New York, will perform two concerts this weekend. Successive concerts will be presented on Friday evening, June 16 at 7 p.m., at Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Hwy. (Route 611 and Snug Harbor Road), in Berlin and on June 17, 7 p.m., at St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway in Ocean City. A reception will follow both concerts. Burton received many awards during her years at Towson. In 2015 she was awarded the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions Encouragement Award for the Mid-Atlantic region. She has performed in many operas while at Towson securing leading roles in “Gallantry” and Mozart’s “Die Zauberflote.” Burton has performed locally in the Young Artists Concert series and the Ocean Pines Children’s Theater, as well as various church services in the area. Burton is pursuing a career as a professional vocalist (specifically in opera). Jeffrey Todd, grandson of June Todd who is the director of the Pine Tones Chorus and music director and organist of Atlantic United Methodist Church in Ocean City, will also participate in the concerts. Jeffrey Todd is a vocal performance major at Salisbury University. He has won first place at the state and regional levels of the National Association of Teachers of Singing (NAT) student auditions for two consecutive years in classical music and was given the honor of being deemed “the most outstanding college male, (classical)” at the 2017 Mid Atlantic NATS honor’s recital. The concert will feature selections from Puccini, Faure, Menotti, Rachmaninoff and others. While admission to the concerts is free, donations toward school expenses for Burton and Todd will be accepted. For further information about these two concerts, contact Lyn Burr at 410641-0772.
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ALL SPRUCED UP Carlos Roman, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, shines his wife’s car during the OC Car and Truck Show, last Saturday afternoon at the convention center on 40th Street.
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To hopefully beat hot temps, Wor. Co. fair moved to June By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (June 16, 2017) With a date change from August to late June because of scalding temperatures, Worcester County now kicks off the annual county fair season in the area, and will host the event at Byrd Park on West Market Street in Snow Hill. Registration to compete in the fair’s various livestock, baking, art, gardening and other competitions closed out last week, and participants are to have their non-rabbit, poultry or livestock entries delivered to the park between 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, June 21. Animal exhibits are due to the fairgrounds on Thursday, June 22 between 5-8 p.m. “This year we’ll be featuring the Maryland Agricultural Showcase,” Katie Clogg, Worcester County Fair Board vice president, said. “It’ll have touch trucks, showcase equipment and there will be people to talk to young people about agriculture.” The fair kicks off on Friday, June 23, but the events start on Saturday with a free-to-enter country costume parade. “The fair officially opens at 10:30 a.m., but families, children [and] even pets on leashes dressed in their
favorite country costumes who would like to participate in the parade should report to the entertainment tent at 10 a.m.,” she said. The entertainment tent, Clogg said, is the insider’s name for the giant white tent at the center of the circle in Byrd Park. In addition to normal fair activities throughout the weekend, a classic car show will be held Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and later that same day, a motorcycle show will be held from 3-5:30 p.m. Following the vehicle shows, Miss and Little Miss Worcester County Farm Bureau will be crowned at 5:30 p.m., and the talent show starts at 6 p.m. On Sunday, from 9:30 a.m. to noon, the fair hosts “Walk in the Bark,” a fundraising event honoring the caregiving qualities of canines, affiliated with the Relay For Life. Entry fee is by donation to the American Cancer Society, and dogs must be leashed and have proof of vaccinations to participate. Going on throughout all of the major events are various familythemed events and activities for children, along with the judging of contest entries. For more information, visit www.worcestercountyfair.com.
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Free Family Arts Days at OC Center for the Arts this Sat. (June 16, 2017) The public is invited to the Free Family Arts Days celebration on Saturday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street, bayside. Free Family Art Days are an intergenerational art experience where children and their parents enjoy creating art together. The series of workshops involves community projects and efforts incorporating the many pieces of life — community, family, self, work, school, etc. — merging them together, much like a mosaic piece of art. The Saturday classes are free for all, and feature a new art project each month. The June 17 event celebrates the conclusion of the “Underwater Gardens” theme, sponsored in part by a grant from PNC. The upcoming theme beginning in September 2017 is “Take Flight and Rock On,” sponsored by John McAdams. The event begins with a welcome presentation at 10 a.m., followed by a dedication of the new “Little Free Library” at 10:15 a.m. Constructed by artists Don and Gwen Lehman, the outdoor library box welcomes anyone to take a book or donate a book on the honor system. Delaware author Joanne Guilfoil will be on hand to sign her new book, “Flying over Delmarva - Spray Planes, Banner Planes & Bi-Planes,” a richly il-
lustrated historical account of military and agricultural aviation on the Lower Shore. Between 11a.m. and noon, the Arts Center will offer free art activities and complimentary light refreshments. Attendees are welcome to stroll through the galleries and artist studios of the Arts Center, all free and open to the public, and enjoy the view from the bayfront benches. The Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street is the home of the Art League of Ocean City, a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects. More information is available at 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
Artist Don Lehman, with wife, Gwen, constructed the “Little Free Library” box that will be dedicated on Saturday, June 17 at 10:15 a.m. at its new permanent home at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street.
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OC, Balt. attractions present Ripley’s Superhero Summer! (June 16, 2017) Ripley’s Believe It or Not! attractions in Maryland are presenting a new event – Ripley’s Superhero Summer! Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Odditoriums in Ocean City and Baltimore will host Marvel characters throughout the summer. In addition to featuring some of Marvel’s superheroes, Ripley’s will be recognizing real-life heroes and supporting local charities. Ripley’s is looking for nominations for its new “Homespun Heroes” contest that will recognize people who have gone above and beyond to make a difference in their community. Ripley’s will choose one weekly winner who will get a private meetand-greet with a character at one of the Marvel superhero visits at Ripley’s when available, as well as a lifetime pass to Ripley’s and other prizes. “Homespun Heroes” nominations should be emailed to Brandon Ely at ely@ripleys.com. Make sure to put “Hero” in the subject line. Nominees can be adults or children. Ripley’s is looking for people who have made a difference in the quality of life for their community, school, or an individual. Check Ripley’s Facebook page
for a listing of Marvel superhero visits. Ripley’s is also offering a $2,500 sweepstakes as part of Ripley’s Superhero Summer. This is open to anyone - all people need to do is enter the lobby of any of Ripley’s Maryland attractions. The randomly selected winner will get $2,500 and a charity of their choice will also receive $2,500. The sweepstakes will run until Sept. 4. Ripley’s will also donate a portion of the proceeds from character appearance days to a local charity. For full contest and sweepstakes rules, visit www.ripleys.com/ripleyssummer-sweepstakesrules/?sid=PBR-PRRL-0517-OCN. To learn more about the Homespun Heroes, visit www.ripleys.com/ripleys-homespunlocal-super-heroes-rules/?sid=PBRPRRL-0517-OCN. Ripley’s Superhero Summer character appearances are free with paid admission to Ripley’s Believe It or Not! and are scheduled for the following dates in Ocean City: June 24 Spider-Man, July 15 - Thor and Aug. 19 - Hulk. For more information, contact Ely at ely@ripleys.com.
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FILMMAKER Filmmaker Jayme Gede, left, attends the Ocean City Film Festival VIP party with her father, Dave, last Thursday at the Caribbean Pool Bar, on the Boardwalk near Second Street. Gede shot a short film titled “Taurus.” KATIE TABELING/ OCEAN CITY TODAY
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COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS ‘HELPING PAWS’
SHOE DRIVE The Worcester Prep Upper School Volunteers Club collected gently worn, used and new shoes during March to donate to the Taylorville United Methodist Church. Members of the church recently stopped by WPS to pick up shoes. Pictured, kneeling, is Isabella Osias, and standing, Deborah Marini, Michael Curtis, Rachael Weidman, Sandra Karsli, Church Treasurer Donna Kradz, Lay Leader Larry Curry, Nic Abboud, Ronnie Ferrell, Taylor Campbell, Leigh Menendez and Kathryn Marini.
Students in Berlin Intermediate’s After School Academy, “Helping Paws” club, recently took a trip to the Worcester County Humane Society in Berlin. “Helping Paws” is an after school club where students learn about shelter animals. They create skits to help others understand why animals may have to go live in the shelter, work with shelter volunteers to create “home wanted” posters, make homemade dog treats and write speeches to help animals get adopted. A representative from a local animal foster program came to speak with the students about the fostering and adoption process and brought along a puppy and two kittens to play. Pictured is Saylor Amos.
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DONATION During the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines – Ocean City’s April 19 meeting, President Barbara Peletier presented a $400 donation to Anna O’Neill, Diakonia communications coordination. Diakonia, located in West Ocean City, provides emergency and transitional housing, emergency food services and counseling and assistance for guests.
NEW MEMBERS The William E. Esham Chapter of The Cum Laude Society at Worcester Preparatory School welcomed 11 new members during a ceremony in the Guerrieri Library on April 18. The Cum Laude Society is a national organization, which honors academic achievements in secondary schools for the purposes of promoting excellence (Arete´), justice (Dike´), and honor (Time´). Pictured, in front, from left, are Deborah Marini, Maddie Simons, Julie Talbert, Anchita Batra, Chandler Dennis and Regan Lingo, and in back, Patrick Petrera, Rayne Parker, Zach Wilson, Josh Bredbenner and Brenner Maull.
SHOWING OFF Pet Threadz in West Ocean City hosted “Rescues Rock the Runway” at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street with part of the proceeds going to Worcester County Humane Society, a nokill animal shelter in Berlin, April 8. Casper rocks the runway along with his owner, Oneida Cintron.
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GUEST SPEAKERS The Democratic Women’s Club of Worcester County featured guest speakers Farah Yahya and Zakia Amir, members of the Delmarva Muslim Community in Salisbury, during its April 17 meeting Pictured, from left, are Amir; Women’s Club co-Presidents Kathy Emmert and Doris Fields, and Yahra.
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OC Life-Saving Station Museum hosts art contest
(June 16, 2017) The Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum will be holding an online art contest. The theme of the contest is the activities of the men of the Life-Saving Service, the “storm warriors,” who gave assistance to shipwrecked mariners. Artists are asked to imagine a day in the life of those brave men, whether they were performing a rescue on a cold and stormy night or even a scene from their daily existence at the station. “Online art contests have become very popular,” said Nancy Howard, president of the Ocean City Museum Society. “If you visit the various websites you will see that there are contests for watercolor, acrylic, pastel, drawing, multi-media, etc. There are some with age limits – over 60 under 60 etc. In other words, there is a niche for anyone with an artistic nature.” “We in Ocean City and the surrounding area are excited to tell and show the story of our Life-Saving Station,” said Del. Mary Beth Carozza, a supporter of the museum. “I believe our first-ever OC Life-Saving Station paint contest will allow us, in a very creative way, to highlight those who came before us in protecting our shore and saving lives with coura-
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PLAY IT SAFE TENNIS Gathering at the Play It Safe tennis tournament, held at the Ocean City Tennis Center on 61st Street, last Friday, from left, are tennis pro Nicole Shennette, Health Department PIO Travis Brown, OCPD Auxiliary representatives Dorothy Moore and Ann Goush, Pam Jones of the OC Elks and tennis pro Bobby Culver. The final tournament is today, beginning at 1 p.m., and is free to enter for 2017 high school graduates.
geous rescues, in oftentimes, very perilous weather.” The contest runs until Aug. 15 and is open to anyone over the age of 18. Winners will be announced Sept. 1. Noted Eastern Shore artist Kevin Fitzgerald has agreed to judge the contest. His works are included in collections throughout the country. First prize is $500, second $250,
third $100 and honorable mentions $50. A minimum of 50 entries must be received for the contest to be held. Further rules and regulations for the contest as well as other pertinent information and downloading location can be found on the museum website www.ocmuseum.org. The Museum Society is exploring the possibility of adding an annex to
the existing building. Funds raised by the contest will be applied to that effort. The annex would allow for temporary displays of art, community interest or other items pertinent to the Ocean City community. In addition, the annex would incorporate all non-exhibit functions in the present building, i.e. offices, restrooms, gift shop, etc.
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GOLD STAR MOTHERS Members of Maryland Chapter Gold Star Mothers visited Ocean City on April 22. The group met with therapists and floated wreaths in the bay. The Ocean City Fire Department had its hook and ladders out and formed an arch with the American Flag between them. The Legion Motorcycle Riders escorted the families from the wreath-laying ceremony to the Elks Lodge on 138th Street for dinner. The organization was started by Mary and Charlie Strange, of Pennsylvania, whose son, Michael, a Navy Seal, was killed during a raid. Pictured, from left, Charlie Strange, Officer Danielle Barniff, Del. Mary Beth Carozza, Elks President Susan Caldwell, and Mary Strange.
GRADUATES Worcester County jail and correctional officers who graduated in the 98th entrance-level class of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy operated by Wor-Wic Community College in Salisbury, from left, are Rebekah L. Clendaniel from the Ocean City Police Department, and Aaron D. Johnson and Alisha M. Morton of the Worcester County Jail and Detention Center.
FEATURED ARTISTS Brian Robertson displays his silk screen art in the Galleria during the First Friday opening reception at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street, while Jess Cross showcases her anatomical artwork.
TOPS IN MATH GUEST SPEAKER One of the highlights of the weekly Wednesday 8 a.m. meetings of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines – Ocean City in the Ocean Pines Community Center is the guest speaker. On March 29, Atlantic General Hospital President Michael Franklin talked about the hospital’s “Campaign For The Future,” which will update most aspects of AGH which opened in 1993. The campaign will need to raise $10 million from philanthropic donations as part of the total $35 million investment toward the “2020 Vision” to expand healthcare for the community. Pictured, from left, are Kiwanis Club President Barbara Peletier, Franklin, Kiwanian and member of the AGH Board of Trustees, Charlotte Cathell, and AGH Event Coordinator/Development Assistant, Joy Stokes.
The Maryland Mathematics League recently released the 2016-2017 Contest Score Report for grades 6, 7 and 8, and Worcester Prep ranked in the top 10 for all three grade levels. WPS grade 6 was ranked sixth in the state, grade 7 took fifth, with seventh grader Ayush Batra placing in the top 30 students in his grade. WPS grade 8 was ranked eighth in the state, with CC Lizas placing in the top 36 students in her grade. Math League is a state competition designed to test the mathematical abilities of students at various ages. Students who earned top five Math League test scores in their grade, in front, from left, are sixth graders Carson Rayne, Natalie Chadwell, Parker Tingle, Morgan Schoch and Sophia Spadaro; seventh graders Maggie Miller, Riley Schoch, Batra, Morgan White and Marshall Mumford, and in back, eighth graders Hannah Perdue, Sophia Ludt, Summer Walker, Alex Koppenhaver, Joseph Schwartz and Lizas.
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INNOVATIVE Worcester County Public Schools honored 16 teachers and teachers’ groups recently for innovative classroom techniques. Those recognized, from left, are Brian Cook, Elizabeth Atwood, Tracy Lewis, Jennifer Beach, Richard Stephens, Trevor Hill, Ryan Cowder, Regina Dashiell, Tom Hamill, Kara Casale, Michael Levy, Jessica Fry and Aarti Sangwan. Not pictured: Julia Hill, Brittany Tignor and Angelique Hunter. BRIAN GILLILAND/OCEAN CITY TODAY
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Bigler ‘Outstanding Maryland Republican Woman of the Yr.’ (June 16, 2017) Ocean Pines resident Beverly Bigler, president of the Republican Women of Worcester County, has been recognized by the Maryland Republican Party as the “Outstanding Maryland Republican Woman of the Year.” More than 300 Republican leaders from across Maryland attended the 2017 spring convention at the Holiday Inn Ocean Front, in Ocean City at the end of April. A highlight of the convention was a gala reception where Bigler was awarded the distinguished honor. In making the award presentation, Dirk Haire, chairman of the Maryland Republican Party, cited some of her achievements. As chair of the Republican Women of Worcester County, she leads the 145-member organization who conducts monthly business luncheons and forums that welcome Republican speakers, public officials and candidates for office, publishes newsletters, promotes Americanism, conducts an outreach literacy program and voter registration drives among others. Also, as a member of the Worcester
County Republican Central Committee, Bigler chaired numerous projects including a successful gun raffle to help fund numerous campaign operations. Additionally, she coordinated campaign coverage at the county fair, early voting and other events. She established a Worcester County Republican headquarters during the 2016 Beverly Bigler campaign season that registered Republican voters, handed out campaign literature and dispensed more than 3,000 yard signs for presidential candidate Donald Trump, Senate Candidate Kathy Szeliga and Congressional Candidate Andy Harris. In 2016, Worcester County changed to a majority of Republican registered voters where they now outnumber Democrats by more than 2,000. Additional information about the Republican Women of Worcester County may be found at www.gopwomenofworcester.com.
Nominate for Volunteer Spirit of Worcester County Awards (June 16, 2017) Volunteers make Worcester County a better place to live, work and visit. To honor volunteers whose contributions help improve the quality of life locally, Worcester County residents are invited to nominate individuals, organizations and businesses for the 2017 Volunteer Spirit of Worcester County Awards. The deadline to submit nomination forms is Friday, June 16. A recognition ceremony for all nominees will take place Aug. 24. Nominations will be accepted with one winner chosen from each of the following 15 categories: youth, emerging leader, individual, lifetime achievement, member of the board, national service
participant, AmeriCorps alum, exemplary service-learning, faith-based, group/team, nonprofit volunteer program, small/large business, community of service, first responder, and veteran. Nominees should reside in and represent the volunteer spirit of Worcester County. Nomination forms are available online at worcestervolunteer.org. Hard copies will be available at the following locations: Human Resources in the Worcester County Government Center in Snow Hill, all five Worcester County branch libraries or by contacting Worcester County Volunteer Services Manager Kelly Brinkley at 410-632-0090 or kbrinkley@co.worcester.md.us.
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Free Movies on the Beach on 27th and 117th streets
(June 16, 2017) Families visiting Ocean City this summer can again enjoy Free Movies on the Beach until Aug. 30. Ocean City Recreation and Parks will host Movies on the Beach at the Carousel Hotel on 117th Street on Wednesday evenings until Aug. 30. As well as, on 27th Street on Monday and Friday evenings from June 26 – Aug. 11. At both locations the movie begins at approximately 8:30 p.m. The 27th Street presenting sponsor is The Commander Hotel. Movies will be shown on a gigantic screen on the beach. In the event of inclement weather the movie will be held inside at the Carousel Hotel, but canceled at the 27th Street location. Movie listing: June 21 – “Pete’s Dragon” – Carousel Hotel – 117th Street June 26 – “Sing” – 27th Street June 28 – “Storks” – Carousel Hotel – 117th Street June 30 – “The Angry Birds Movie” – 27th Street July 3 – “Space Jam” – 27th Street July 5 – “The Secret Life of Pets” – Carousel Hotel – 117th Street July 7 – “Surf’s Up 2” – 27th Street July 10 – “The Jungle Book” – 27th Street July 12 – “The BFG” – Carousel
Hotel – 117th Street July 14 – “The Lego Batman Movie” – 27th Street July 17 – “Pete’s Dragon” – 27th Street July 19 – “Finding Dory” – Carousel Hotel – 117th Street July 21 – “The BFG” – 27th Street July 24 – “Frozen” – 27th Street July 26 – “The Good Dinosaur” – Carousel Hotel - 117th Street July 28 – “Storks” – 27th Street July 31 – “Finding Dory” – 27th Street Aug. 2 – “Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” (1971) – Carousel Hotel – 117th Street Aug. 4 – “Moana” – 27th Street Aug. 7 – “Chitty Chitty Bang Bang” – 27th Street Aug. 9 – “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” – Carousel Hotel – 117th Street Aug. 11 – “The Secret Life of Pets” – 27th Street Aug.16 – “Sing” – Carousel Hotel – 117th Street Aug. 23 – “Back to the Future” – Carousel Hotel – 117th Street Aug. 30 – “The Lego Batman Movie” – Carousel Hotel – 117th Street. For more information call the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department at 410-250-0125.
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OC FILM FESTIVAL Filmmaker Rudy Childs, left, and his nephew, Jonathan Hastings, attend last week’s Ocean City Film Festival VIP opening party at the Caribbean Pool Bar, on the Boardwalk near Second Street. Childs’ documentary, “Ride into Hell,” which showcases a hair-metal band, was one of more than 130 films featured during the four-day inaugural festival.
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Ocean City Tennis Center, 104 61st St., Ocean City, MD, 1 to 3 p.m. Free event for 2017 high school graduates. Attend a “Play It Safe” event and receive a wristband to ride the bus for $5 all week. 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326, http://playitsafeoceancity.com
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Coastal Fitness, 11545 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 5 p.m. Body painting starts at 5 p.m. and Zumba class starts at 5:30 p.m. Black lights, body paint and glow sticks provided. Dress on theme to win prizes. Free to club members. Nonmembers can purchase a day pass for $15. Sign up at the Member Service Desk or call 410-723-4653. Refreshments provided.
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House of Mercy, 36674 Worcester Highway, Selbyville, DE, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. The group meets every Friday. Each meeting includes a small meal, music, games and life lessons. FORGE is an ecumenical youth ministry helping to break the cycle of bad choices. All are welcome. Robert Shrieves, 443-3662813, http://www.forgeyouth.org
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Columbus Hall (behind St. Luke’s Church), 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Held each Friday night. Doors open at 5 p.m., games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. 410-524-7994
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Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, West Ocean City, MD, 7 p.m. Featuring vocalists Katerina Burton and Jeffrey Todd. While admission to the concert is free, donations toward school expenses for Burton and Todd will be accepted. A reception will follow. Lyn, 410-641-0772
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SAT, JUN. 17 Byrd Park, Snow Hill, MD, 7:30 a.m. Stand Up Paddle Board Festival and Race featuring $5,000 cash prizes, food, music, beer and snow cones. The Lauren Glick Band will perform between 1-4 p.m. Race registration and packet pickup from 7:30-8:30 a.m. Elite race starts at 9 a.m., Recreational Race at 11 a.m., Kids Race at 12:30 p.m. and Awards Ceremony at 2:30 p.m. http://www.walkonwatersupco.com/re-
RETURN TO GOAT ISLAND
White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Held every Saturday. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410641-7717, Ext. 3006 South Gate Pond in Ocean Pines, 11144 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 9 to 11 a.m. Members of the Ocean Pines Anglers Club, DNR and other local groups will offer fishing tips and general fishing information. Bring own rod and insect repellant. Bait and water provided. There will be a drawing for a free rod and reel. The event is free and no preregistration is required. Walt Boge, 410208-2855 Ocean Pines War Memorial, South Gate Pond, Ocean Pines, MD, 9 to 10 a.m. Family and pet friendly event. There is a short presentation by a doctor on a current health topic followed by a walk around the pond. Ashley, agodwin@atlanticgeneral.org, 410-641-9644
WALK WITH A DOC
Stephen Decatur Park, Route 113 and Tripoli Street, Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free event includes a police vehicle, bucket truck, digger derrick, vacuum truck, camera truck and garbage truck, along with a fire rescue squad vehicle and ladder truck. Demonstrations, free handouts and activities books for children, 6-12 years. Hamburgers, hot dogs and ice cream available for sale.
‘TOUCH A TRUCK’ EVENT
DISCOVER YOUR WATERSHED: A BISHOPVILLE DAM ADVENTURE
Bishopville Dam Restoration, 10618 Bishopville Road, Bishopville, MD, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will begin by taking a walking tour of the property, followed by a tree survey and aquatic macro invertebrate sampling. Data collected will be compiled and use by the Maryland Coastal Bays Program. Lunch is provided. RSVP is required: amandap@mdcoastalbays.org, 410-213-2297, Ext. 103 Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th St., Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event begins with a welcome presentation at 10 a.m., followed by a dedication of the new “Little Free Library” at 10:15 a.m. Delaware author Joanne Guilfoil will be on hand to sign her new
FREE FAMILY ARTS DAYS CELEBRATION
book, “Flying over Delmarva — Spray Planes, Banner Planes & Bi-Planes.” Between 11 a.m. and noon, there will be free art activities and complimentary light refreshments. Attendees are welcome to stroll through the galleries and artist studios. 410-524-9433, http://www.artleagueofoceancity.org St. Paul United Methodist Church, 405 Flower St., Berlin, MD, 11 a.m. Cost is $8 for a half BBQ chicken and roll. Proceeds benefit the church’s Men’s Ministry. Patrick Henry, 443-880-4746
BBQ CHICKEN SALE
Germantown School Community Heritage Center, 10223 Trappe Road, Berlin, MD, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free event to celebrate the end of the school year. Featuring arts and crafts, horse rides, moon bounce, “Scales & Tales” program and the Worcester County Sheriff’s dog show. Volunteers are needed to help with face painting and other duties. Students who volunteer can earn student service credits. 410-641-0638
SUMMER KICK-OFF
Ocean City beach and Boardwalk at 16th Street, Atlantic Avenue and 16th Street, Ocean City, MD, 12 p.m. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will headline the 10th anniversary edition of the OC Air Show. For more information and to purchase Premium Viewing and VIP tickets, visit ocairshow.com or call 877-722-2927. Info: 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326
OC AIR SHOW
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 7 p.m. Featuring vocalists Katerina Burton and Jeffrey Todd. While admission to the concert is free, donations toward school expenses for Burton and Todd will be accepted. A reception will follow. Lyn, 410-641-0772
RISING STAR CONCERT
SUN, JUN. 18 Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department, 10709 Bishopville Road, Bishopville, MD, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $8 for half chicken (4 pieces) and $14 for whole chicken (8 pieces). Bake table available. Call 443-235-2926 to arrange for remade carryouts.
FRIED CHICKEN CARRYOUT
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 12 to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others. Open to the community and to AGH patients. Rob, 443-783-3529
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
Ocean City beach and Boardwalk at 16th Street, Atlantic Avenue and 16th Street, Ocean City, MD, 12 p.m. The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will headline the 10th anniversary edition of the OC Air Show.
OC AIR SHOW
For more information and to purchase Premium Viewing and VIP tickets, visit ocairshow.com or call 877-722-2927. Info: 410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326
FATHER’S DAY FATHERHOOD BEER FESTIVAL
Sunset Park, S. Division Street and S.Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City, MD, 1 to 5 p.m. Beer festival celebrating fathers. Cost is $35. Eric Chaplin, salleofmd@gmail.com, 443-856-8651 Somerset Street Plaza, Atlantic Avenue and Somerset Street, Ocean City, MD, 2:30 to 6 p.m. OC Cruzers will display approximately 15 vehicles. Owners will be on hand to educate spectators about their older cars. Live music or DJ will be provided. 410-289-7739, http://www.ocdc.org
OC CRUZERS CAR DISPLAY
MD STATE FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 7 p.m. Annual meeting, exhibits, training opportunities and seminars available. The public is invited to come meet firemen and view exhibits Monday and Tuesday, 9 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. The Memorial Service is Sunday at 7 p.m. The Opening Ceremonies are Monday at 8:30 a.m. The annual parade will be held Wednesday, 1-4 p.m. and feature equipment, bands and floats. http://www.msfa.org Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. Bring picnic baskets and beach chairs for ice cream sundaes and live entertainment by Good Vibrations (Beach Boys Tribute). For a small fee, make your own ice cream sundae creation. Children’s entertainment also presented. The night will end with a fireworks display at 9 p.m. 410-2892800 or 800-626-2326
SUNDAES IN THE PARK
MON, JUN. 19 Atlantic General Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, All Day Free, bimonthly mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410-641-9726
CPAP MASK FITTING
MD STATE FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 8:30 a.m. Annual meeting, exhibits, training opportunities and seminars available. The public is invited to come meet firemen and view exhibits Monday and Tuesday, 9 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. The Memorial Service is Sunday at 7 p.m. The Opening Ceremonies are Monday at 8:30 a.m.
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CALENDAR The annual parade will be held Wednesday, 1-4 p.m. and feature equipment, bands and floats. http://www.msfa.org
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Fire Fighter Memorial on the Boardwalk, Atlantic Avenue and North Division Street, Ocean City, MD, 1 to 4 p.m. The Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute will host a live demonstration of life-saving bleeding control techniques during the Maryland Firemen’s Association Convention. This free event is open to the public and consists of safety demonstrations designed for all ages. http://www.mfri.org
LEARN LIFE SAVING TECHNIQUES
Historic St. Martin’s Church Museum, 11413 Old Worcester Highway, Showell, MD, 1 to 3 p.m. Visit Historic St. Martin’s Church Museum built in 1756, 20 years prior to the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Guided Docent Tours every Monday through September. Complimentary parking and admission. 410-251-2849
ST. MARTIN’S CHURCH MUSEUM TOURS
Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Berlin group No. 169. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. The group meets each Monday. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. 410-6416876
DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS
TUE, JUN. 20 All Hallows Church Parish House, 109 W. Market Street, Snow Hill, MD, 7:30 a.m. Contact agibb1@verizon.net or 410546-1978 for more information.
SNOW HILL ROTARY CLUB MEETING
MD STATE FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 9 a.m. Annual meeting, exhibits, training opportunities and seminars available. The public is invited to come meet firemen and view exhibits Monday and Tuesday, 9 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. The Memorial Service is Sunday at 7 p.m. The Opening Ceremonies are Monday at 8:30 a.m. The annual parade will be held Wednesday, 1-4 p.m. and feature equipment, bands and floats. http://www.msfa.org Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, 9715 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Support group for caregivers of Alzheimer’s patients. It meets the third Tuesday of each month. Open to the community. Info: Heather Cormack, 410-641-4400, Ext. 6123 or Kenneth Lewis, 410-208-1701 or 410430-4818
ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT GROUP
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road 410-208-4014, 1 to 4 p.m. The clinic is free and held every Tuesday through September. Master Gardeners will be available to help with gardening questions. Put plant damage samples in a plastic bag and label with your name and phone number. 410-208-4014
ASK A MASTER GARDENER
Chick-Fil-A, 12901 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City, MD, 5 to 7 p.m. A portion of your purchase will be donated to the Ladies Auxiliary of the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company.
CHICK-FIL-A FUNDRAISER
8TH ANNUAL BROTHERHOOD BLOCK PARTY
Cowboy Coast, 1700 N. Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. With the OC Fools. Featuring Pipes & Drums, original event T-shirts, 50/50 raffle, seven bars and a mechanical bull riding contest with cash prizes. Entertainment by DJ Wax. Cost is $10 and includes souvenir event pint glass and food and drink specials. Benefits the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Pocomoke Elks Lodge 1624, 1944 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., early bingo at 7 p.m. and regular games start at 7:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available. Open to the public. 410-957-3556
BINGO
WED, JUN. 21 KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. Meets every Wednesday. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org
MD STATE FIREMEN’S ASSOCIATION CONVENTION
Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 9 a.m. Annual meeting, exhibits, training opportunities and seminars available. The public is invited to come meet firemen and view exhibits Monday and Tuesday, 9 p.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon. The Memorial Service is Sunday at 7 p.m. The Opening Ceremonies are Monday at 8:30 a.m. The annual parade will be held Wednesday, 1-4 p.m. and feature equipment, bands and floats. http://www.msfa.org Atlantic Health Center Conference Room, 9714 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 1 to 2 p.m. Women Supporting Women/AGH Support group for women and men who are battling breast cancer (current patients and survivors). Lunch is provided. RSVP: Women Supporting Women, 410-548-7880
BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP
Along Baltimore Avenue from 16th Street to 30th Street, Baltimore Avenue and 16th Street, Ocean City, MD, 1 p.m.
FIREMEN’S PARADE
Featuring equipment, band and floats. Approximately 3 hours long. http://www.msfa.org
selections played through boardwalk speakers. 410-289-2800, 800-626-2326
Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 9 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ‘50s, ‘60s and Carolina Beach music. A $5 donation per person to benefit local Veterans. Elk members and their guests welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 302-200-3262, http://delmarvahanddancing.com
Beginning May 28 through September, Bethany United Methodist Church front lawn, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, 8:30 a.m. Bring lawn chairs or blankets. Info: 410-641-2186, bethany21811@gmail.com
DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB
OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. cliff0917@aol.com, 410641-1700 Carousel Resort Hotel and Condominiums, 11700 Coastal Hwy, Ocean City, MD, 8:30 p.m. Free movie on the beach, featuring “Pete’s Dragon.” Take a beach chair or blanket. In the event of inclement weather, the movie will be shown inside the hotel. Every Wednesday from June 7 to August 30. Chris Clarke, 410-250-0125
MOVIE ON THE BEACH
THU, JUN. 22 Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. The group meets every Thursday. Free and open to anyone who has lost a loved one, not just Coastal Hospice families. 410-251-8163
COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT
Clarion Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 4 to 7 p.m. Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Arlene or Kate, 302436-9577 or 410-524-0649, http://www.beachsingles.org
BEACH SINGLES
Manklin Meadows Sports Complex, 11443 Manklin Creek Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 4 p.m. Free clinics for beginners conducted by Ocean Pines Pickleball Club members. Register: John Hanberry, Jhanberry@comcast.net, 703-598-6119.
FREE PICKLEBALL CLINIC
ONGOING EVENTS ‘MAKER FUN FACTORY’ VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Buckingham Presbyterian Church, 20 S. Main St., Berlin, July 17-21, 6:15-8:15 p.m. Five local churches come together for a week of bible lessons, games, music and snacks. Open to ages Pre-K (3) to 5th Grade. Sign up: www.myvbs.org/berlinmdvbs2017/. On the beach at N. Division Street, May 27 through Sept. 4, nightly, 9-11 p.m. Featuring high-powered searchlights that will move and sway and change colors, creating a dance of light to musical
100 NIGHTS OF LIGHTS
SUNDAY OUTDOOR INFORMAL WORSHIP SERVICE
ONE-ON-ONE FAMILY HISTORY ASSISTANCE
Learn how to trace your family history. Call Ashley Jones to make an appointment at 410-632-5622. Appointments are available from 1-4 p.m. on the following days: the second Wednesday of each month at the Ocean Pines branch; the second Tuesday of each month at the Ocean City branch; and on the third Monday of each month at the Pocomoke branch. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
‘ACHIEVING SURGICAL WEIGHT LOSS SUCCESS’ SEMINAR
Atlantic General Bariatric Center Conference Room, 10231 Old Ocean City Blvd., Suite 207, Berlin. Weekly sessions are held at 1 p.m. on the first, third and fourth Monday of each month and the second Tuesday of each month. Free, 20-minute, informational seminar. Register: 410-641-9568. Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10 a.m., on the first Friday of each month. Meeting of volunteers. Info: Anna Foultz, 410-641-7667.
STAR CHARITIES MONTHLY MEETING
RCIA is a process for individuals, adults and children 8 years and older, who are seeking Baptism. Also for those already baptized in another Christian tradition who want to come into the Catholic Church. Call Rita at 410-289-7038 or come to a session held on Monday evenings at 7 p.m. in the Father Connell Parish Center, 1705 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD. All are welcome.
LEARN MORE ABOUT THE CATHOLIC FAITH
28th St. Pit & Pub, 2706 Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City, MD, the first Tuesday of each month and for the Sunday NFL games to raise money for local families in need. Ravens Roost 58 is seeking new members and new officers. Dues are $20 per year. Stop by the restaurant if interested.
RAVENS ROOST 58 MEETS MONTHLY
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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AEAmerican Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m. ■ THE BIG EASY ON 60, 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2305 / www.thebigeasyon60.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full Bar / An Ocean City restaurant with a New Orleans flair. Amazing atmosphere with beautiful outside patio seating. Come try some Ocean City favorites as well as our take on traditional Louisiana cajun dishes. Everything from outstanding starters, unique entrees, to awesome desserts along with extraordinary hospitality. A family friendly Ocean City Restaurant New Orleans menu. ■ BIG EYE JACKS, 700 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0153 / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted except 6-9 p.m. / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Family restaurant. Takeout available except between 6-9 p.m. Lunch and dinner served. Family friendly dining with a Caribbean seafood cuisine paired with our fresh fruit crushes and extensive craft beer menu. ■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 120th Street, Food Lion Shopping Center, 410-723-2500; 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out. Fast delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishocmd.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes—Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ COCONUTS BEACH BAR AND GRILL, Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th St & the Beach, Ocean City 800-552-7263 / www.castleinthesand.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Beachfront, open-air dining in a tropical setting. Serving grilled sandwiches, specialty salads, appetizers, wraps, tacos, frozen drinks, beer and wine. Live entertainment, daily, May 4 through Sept. 24, weekends through October. Happy Hour daily, 5-6 p.m., 2-for-1 drink specials. Waitress service on the beach Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Open daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting. ■ COINS, 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100 / www.coinspub.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar/ Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. Casual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything homemade. Happy hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m. Daily specials.
■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Coastal cuisine. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Open Thursday at 4 p.m. for dinner. Open Friday-Sunday at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for brunch buffet. Friday and/or Saturday, live entertainment. Sunday brunch buffet, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Happy Hour Thursday-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. ■ COWBOY COAST SALOON, 1706 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City 410-289-6331 / cowboycoastoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservation accepted for large parties / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Ocean City's only country bar and nightclub featuring live music with renowned national acts, nightly events and specials, OC's only mechanical bull and Cowboy’s Roadhouse serving hand cut Texas sized steaks, fresh seafood and mouthwatering BBQ all made from scratch. ■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second Season & Daily Dinner Specials. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m., serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Dine In, Carry Out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 6 pm. ■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL, 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-289-0990 / www.ocfishtales.com / $-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / FishTales is located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So sit back and enjoy. ■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR, The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217 / www.flyingfishfenwick.com / $-$$ /V-MC-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Featuring the freshest and most innovative sushi, sashimi, and rolls plus creative and delicious small plates. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN, 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS / www.foxspizzade.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery. ■ THE GREENHOUSE CAFÉ, 1503 Philadelphia Ave. Ocean City 443-664-5671 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / The Greenhouse offers huge fresh salads, fresh homemade soups, which some are vegetarian or vegan. The "original" and best "Green Juice" in Ocean City. Tofu and gluten free options as well. Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. ■ GROTTO PIZZA, 125th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-12347 / www.grottopizza.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Open 7 days. Grotto Pizza is a family casual dining restaurant that specializes in award winning pizza and hospitality. The full menu includes pizza, pasta, sandwiches, subs, appetizers, salads, beer, wine, cocktails and Grotto Gelato. Takeout available. ■ GUIDOS BURRITOS, Boardwalk & First Street, Ocean City 410-289-1729 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining on the Boardwalk overlooking the beach. A full service Mexican restaurant featuring the freshest ingredients matched with authentic recipes, intoxicating aromas, and an upbeat atmosphere … one bite and you’re transported to Mexico City. ■ GUIDOS BURRITOS, 33rd Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3663 / $-$$ / V-MC-
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AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining. Serving lunch and dinner, 7 days and brunch on Sundays, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Full service Mexican restaurant featuring the freshest ingredients matched with authentic recipes, intoxicating aromas, and an upbeat atmosphere … one bite and you’re transported to Mexico City. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.weocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-can-eat Alaskan crab legs. Open year-round. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdhotels.com/hemingways / $$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/islandstyle cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581; 128th Street, Ocean City, 410-259-2403 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600 / www.johnnyspizzapub.com / $ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Homemade pizzas, serving 18 different pizzas, variety of calzones, subs, burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Voted best sound system for live music. Carry out or delivery til 2 a.m. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MACKY'S BAYSIDE BAR AND GRILL, 5311 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-723-5565 / www.mackys.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Macky’s is a rustic, open-air, waterfront, seafood restaurant and bar with a beautiful private white sandy beach. Open for lunch everyday at 11 a.m., happy hour from 3-6 p.m. and dinner until 10 p.m. Lite fare until 1 a.m. Take out available. ■ MY THAI OC, 138th Street, Bayside Plaza, 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-2509918 / www.mythaioc.webs.com / $ / V-MC-Dis / Authentic Thai food served 7 days a week, 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Free parking for customers. Eat in or take out. Vegetarian options also. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS, 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-1984 / www.nickshouseofribs.com / $$/ V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. ■ P.G.N. CRABHOUSE, 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / The Kaouris family has been serving the finest crabs, seafood, steaks and chicken to Ocean City locals and visitors since 1969.
■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, Crab House, 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747 and Seafood House, 141st Street, Ocean City 410-250-1689 / PhillipsSeafood.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Traditional dining, buffet and carry out. Early Bird Menu when seated before 5 p.m. All-you-can-eat buffet. Voted OC’s Best Buffet. Featuring more than 100 items including snow crab legs, carving station, made-to-order pasta, handmade crab cakes and so much more. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ RARE AND RYE, 106 32nd St., Ocean City 410213-7273 / https://www.rareandrye.com / V-MCAE-DIS / Full Bar/ Whiskey and Wine Bar. Farm to Table. Locally grown and prepared cuisine with an eclectic menu. Unique libations with robust selection of ryes, bourbons, whiskeys and specialty drinks. Authentic green space with industrial and rustic décor. ■ ROPEWALK, 82nd Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-1109 / www.ropewalkoc.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / OC’s favorite spot to watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving brunch on Saturday and Sunday. Serving lunch and dinner, 7 days a week in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials Monday through Friday 2-6 p.m. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410-5244900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SHENANIGAN'S IRISH PUB & GRILLE, Fourth Street on the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-2897181 / www.ocshenanigans.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Children's menu / Full Bar / Oceanfront dining. Enjoy real food, from tasty burgers and overstuffed sandwiches to delicious entrées, while enjoying the sights and sounds of the boardwalk. Great live music by Dueling Pianos or brilliant local and regional Irish and rock bands tops off the perfect evening! ■ SICULI RUSTIC ITALIAN KITCHEN, 104 N. Main St., Berlin 410-629-0550 / FB-Siculi Italian Kitchen / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full Bar / Family friendly. Open for lunch and dinner, 11 a.m.; Sunday brunch, 10:30 a.m. Locally sourced, freshly prepared. Brick oven pizza, steaks, seafood, chicken and veal selections. Daily lunch, happy hour and dinner specials. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com / $$$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. ■ TOKYO SEAFOOD BUFFET, 131st Street, Ocean City 410-390-5939 / tokyoseafoodbuffetoc.com / $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Beer and wine / OC’s largest seafood, all-you-can-eat buffet featuring soups, raw sushi and sashimi, steamed and baked seafood along with classic Chinese entrees and many classic desserts and fruits. Open 7 days a week. ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian style restaurant with Italian style deli and pasticceria/bakery too. Just stop in for a look and a taste of some fresh prosciutto fresh loaves of Italian bread. Large circular bar with Happy Hour and check our Web site with our daily specials from our great menu including pasta, wood fired pizzas, delicious heros and catering. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ - $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations not required but recommended / Full Bar / Children’s menu / Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday, till 10 p.m.). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Certified Angus®burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.
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JUNE 16, 2017 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.
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The Worcester County Humane Society
The Worcester County Humane Society is seeking part-time help for Dog Care. Position includes kennel cleaning, feeding, medicating, exercising, grooming, training, and monitoring behavior/ health. Veterinary assistant experience a plus. Pay commensurate with experience. Persons applying need to follow established rules & protocols, display a positive attitude, and believe in our mission & no kill philosophy. Applications available upon request at savinganimals@worcestercountyhumanesociety.org
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Kings Arms Motel. Hiring all positions. Call 410-289-6257 or apply in person at 2403 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City. Potomac Pet Care International Seeking Experienced Dog Walkers, $8-$24 per hour Background check needed. Please email references & resume to: aussiesheila@cox.net
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Experienced Cleaner. Reliable w/own transportation, cleaning supplies, trustworthy & dependable. Call Donna 301-712-5224. Only serious inquiries apply.
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2 Office/Retail Spaces & 3 Warehouse Units available in West Ocean City. Call 443497-4200. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY 1600 sq. ft. Office Space with offices and meeting room. Handicap ramp. $1025/month. Berlin, 225 sq. ft. Office Space, $275/mo. includes utils. Two 120 sq. ft. Storage Sheds, each $95/mo. Call 410-726-5471 or 410-641-4300.
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Looking for space, comfort and great views? Spacious, climatecontrolled corner office available, with use of Conference Room and Reception Area, in a modern, well-maintained building, in prime Ocean City location. Call 410-524-3440 for appointment.
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The entire family will love this location across the street from the water. You won’t believe your good luck when you see this marvelous 2-bedroom 1-bath getaway. It is everything you’ve ever wanted and you’ll never want to leave. Sit back and relax on the large screened porch after a day at the beach . The community offers 3-swimming pools , 2-tennis courts , plus a miniature golf course . It’s hard to believe is JUST ONLY $139,900. Pick up the call to take a L@@K TODAY.
177 OYSTER LANE
Larry Holdren Real Estate, Inc© 13901 Coastal Hwy., Suite 8, Ocean City, MD
146th Street, Ocean City
NOW’S THE TIME TO BUY!
Picture yourself in this charming 3-bedroom 2-Bath year-round home. It is the perfect place for the whole family to relax and enjoy. You will be filled with amazement as you take in this beautifully furnished home. Begin your day while you have your morning coffee or tea on the front porch. Located in the heart of a fabulous resort community with 3-pools, 2-tennis courts and you can walk to the beach. It is sure to be your perfect home away from home. New paint throughout and remodeled bathrooms and kitchen. Also New Heating & A/C and Roof. The whole family will love some of the outstanding features like an built in fireplace, big comfortable living room with cathedral ceiling, formal dining room. This is the home you’ve worked so hard for at just the right price. WOW! Only $186,000. Call to see for yourself. WE ARE THE ORIGINAL Montego Bay Specialists since 1971.
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13321 CONSTITUTIONAL AVE
Larry Holdren Real Estate, Inc© 13901 Coastal Hwy., Suite 8, Ocean City, MD
For More Information Call 800-252-2223 • 410-250-2700
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WATERFRONT CONDO
MONTEGO BAY COMMUNITY
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This 1BR/1BA waterfront condo is located in Ocean City and is located just 1 block north of the famous boardwalk and in close proximity to the beach, busline and many restaurants. Features include a private screened-in porch overlooking the water, a storage area for beach supplies and is being sold fully furnished. The complex features its own boat ramp and off-street parking. Listed at $99,000.
504 ROBIN DRIVE-#60
Call Michael “Montego Mike” Grimes
Montego Bay Realty
800-745-5988 • 410-250-3020 108 S. Ocean Drive • Ocean City, MD
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Commentary
June 16, 2017
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You
gotta BE kidding
What, shootings, stabbings, the Russians, terrorism and the Great Political Divide aren’t enough to keep our troubled minds occupied? Now we have to worry about women (HOLY COW!) going TOPLESS on the beach? Aaaagghhhh! It appears that what we are doing is going brainless, when a memo in an otherwise typical beach resort is taken out of context and generates coast-to-coast coverage about the possibility of female uncoverage. What are we, 12 years old? Listen, boys, the first thing to understand is there never was there any suggestion that topless sunbathing was going to be permitted in Ocean City. Secondly, if you’ve ever been on a beach where toplessness is allowed, you would know that many, many people look better with their clothes on. Better yet, find a topless beach someplace and take your mom to put it all in perspective. But that’s not the point. What Beach Patrol Capt. Butch Arbin said in his memo was not that he wanted lifeguards to turn a blind eye to toplessness, but that he didn’t want them involved in the legally murky business of deciding what is and what is not appropriate beachwear. If people complain, which they have, that would be for the police and the various legal departments to decide. Unfortunately, numerous news organizations misunderstood what the memo meant, which led to other news organizations reporting what they reported in a nationwide game of telephone. It’s actually kind of funny, except that it illustrates how desperate some media organizations are to present a story, any story, that doesn’t involve their local mush, along with murder, mayhem, international problems and the Great Political Divide. Clearly, we need to get a grip.
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From topless to bottoms
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ith regard to Ocean City government’s race to approve an ordinance banning topless sunbathing, I contend the easier route would have been to work with what we have. One might legally contend, for instance, that dropping a top is not a public nudity issue, but is instead an open container violaBy tion. And, in Stewart some special Dobson circumstances, the shadow ordinance might apply. Or is it staging an air show without a permit? Anyway, concerns about and the response to the possibility of the beach becoming a thoracic park overlook the constitutionally questionable gender-specific nature of the new legislation, which, I believe, is addressed under Article 57, Section 6, paragraph 5, footnote 12, which reads, “Parts is parts.” So, seen any old fat guys lately? As we all know, any number of middle-aged and older
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men also might benefit from some serious lifting and separating. This has led me to conclude that the answer is bare chested legislation focused on size rather than sex. This could be accomplished in a variety of ways. The FEMA format, for instance, would be based on the premise that the rib cage is sea level, above which certain elevations would be designated as either exempt or requiring coverage. Topless applicants would undoubtedly object, however, to even the temporary placement of survey markers, which brings us to this approach: the Amusement Ride Equation. A simple yet elegant solution, this would employ one of those signs stating, “You must be this tall to ride” turned sideways. Even though we have now solved this dilemma, I do continue to wonder why tops get all the attention, while no one is paying attention to the bottoms, which in recent years have given new meaning to the term “beach bums.” I saw someone last week wearing something that was, shall we say, unsuitable under, over and around the circumstances. All I’m going to say is if that thing continued to ride
the north country, she would have been divided into hemispheres. I mean even the highway has a median strip. In the interest of gender neutrality, however, resort officials might consider a sun bun ordinance that requires the male associates of women who go to the beach on a shoestring to do the same. My guess is one of two things will happen: either the butt bisection will cease, or we won’t care after being blinded by the vision of poppop wearing a jock strap. And why not? The only difference between one of those and a thong is that little piece of string you can’t see anyway. Don’t get me wrong, I’m as red blooded as the next guy and appreciate many of the beach sights. Still, I look on this topless business in much the same way as I do good driving habits. In other words, it’s discourteous to flash your high beams when there’s oncoming traffic. In the meantime, should I want to get away from all this nonsense and enjoy the peace and solitude of some quiet seaside expanse, I now realize that I am just an athletic supporter away from a quickly emptying beach.
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Editor, During a wave of heightened violence last week rumors were swirling of drive by shootings and a knife attack. These stories were false. But at this sensitive time the town council panicked and held an emergency session to discuss exposed breasts? Are you kidding me? Well no, not in this town. The council also has an inane obsession with diverting police resources to write tickets for public smoking. These may be minor irritants for the vocal minority who “flood the council with emails,” but I assure you the rest of us who have better things to worry about are highly agitated at the council’s actions. What comes next? An ordinance requiring Victorian style full length dresses on the beach? Stoning of women who expose an ankle? I demand the council support the police department in prioritizing public safety over dress codes and smoking. I am embarrassed to live in a town where such petty issues are even talked about in an official setting. Brian Demmler Ocean City
Dedicated beach benches continues to raise ire
Editor, What a stinky way to treat people who have paid for dedicated benches with no contract. Class action suit is the answer! WW Pallack Westminster, Md.
Public should foot bill for Boardwalk bench work
Editor, Shame on our City Council for requiring those who donated Memorial benches for the Boardwalk to now pay for their maintenance and upkeep. These benches are not only attractive, they also provide a service of free seating for thousands of tired seniors who patiently wait for their loved ones to shop and spend; thus providing revenue and tax money for the city. The city needed to fund benches on the Boardwalk so they decided they could get them free if those who lost loved ones would pay for them. Then when it came time to maintain them, the hucksters decided to tap into the purses of family members of the deceased for more money. If these benches were private property that only donors could use, it would be appropriate to have families pay for the maintenance but they
are for public use and the public should foot the bill. Shame on you heartless public servants. Don Sanchez
Hats for Hospice party successful fundraiser
Editor, Coastal Hospice sincerely thanks everyone who made this year’s Hats for Hospice fundraising party a big success. The event raised more than $19,000 to fund the patient charity care Coastal Hospice provides. Every year, a dedicated committee of volunteers helps us organize this Preakness Day event. We would like to personally thank co-chairs Nancy Hall and Alan Merritt-Hyle, the Hats contest co-chair Kathleen Abercrombie, and committee members Diana Barber, Nancie Booth, Jenna Bowne, Hope Morgan and Gayle Widdowson. Our 2017 sponsors also placed their bets with us! Thank you to our “Pacesetter” sponsors: Bank of Delmarva, Chesapeake AG Cargo LLC, and Jack and Marge Duer. To our “Thoroughbred” sponsors: Apple Discount Drugs, Avery Hall Insurance Agency, Cato Gas & Oil, William and Nancy Hall, and Amber Stevens. And to our “Furlong” sponsors: Debbie and Rodney Abbott, Bill and Maude Ahtes, Charles Brown Glass Company, Gillis Gilkerson, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Don and Donna Richardson, Vernon Powell Shoes, Gayle and Dirk Widdowson, and Yard Designs. The many talented designers who took hats donated by Vernon Powell Shoes and created masterpieces also encouraged their friends to contribute. We tip our hats to them in thanks. Our appreciation also goes out to our generous hosts, Hamilton Fox Farm in Salisbury. And to our celebrity bartenders: Nicole Lauren and Chris Weimer of WBOC, and Julian Sadur and Lisette Nunez of WMDT. At the event, in gratitude for his commitment to hospice and palliative care, we honored former Maryland Delegate Norm Conway as our 2017 Charter Society Anchor Award Winner. Mr. Conway has garnered and cultivated financial support to benefit the organization and has shown qualities of exemplary leadership, integrity, compassion, and generosity of time and talents whenever we asked. Thank you and congratulations, Norm. Thanks to this generous community, we can afford to deliver on our promise to put our patients’ needs and goals first in all we do. Alane K. Capen President, Coastal Hospice Ocean City
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