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Andes’spending plan includes small salary increase for teachers CARMEN AMEDORI ■ Contributing Writer (March 16, 2012) Going item by item, Worcester County Schools Superintendent Dr. Jon Andes pleaded and “begged” the Worcester County Board of Commissioners to approve the 2013 Worcester County Board of Education operating budget. During Tuesday’s work session, Andes said the total 2.5 percent increase over the 2012 budget brings it from the current $91.4 million to $93.3 million. This is the second of three steps before approval. A public hearing will be held May 1 at Snow Hill High School. In an otherwise level-funded budget, the proposal includes a small increase for teachers’ salaries. There have been no salary

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increases since 2008. The board is requesting $1,500 annually or about $8 a day per teacher. Worcester County teachers’ starting salaries range from $41,377 to $51,298 depending on their educational degree. According to budget figures, the county has about 400 teachers leading kindergarten through 12th grade. Student enrollment is projected to go from the 2012 See NO TEACHER on Page 11

Sprinkler law amendment fails in General Assembly NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer

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An Ocean City employee was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center Wednesday morning after the Wastewater Department truck he was driving struck a wooden utility pole at the foot of the Route 50 bridge. The collision occurred at 8:17 a.m. Though the west lane of the bridge was closed for approximately 40 minutes, the accident caused major traffic delays on the bridge, in West Ocean City and the south end of Ocean City. The accident also caused power outages for more than 750 Delmarva Power customers in those areas. See full story on Page 9.

(March 19, 2012) Delegate Mike McDermott (R-38B) offered two amendments last Friday to a bill in the House of Delegates that would prohibit local jurisdictions from opting out of a state requirement to have sprinkler systems in single-family and two-family houses. Each amendment went down in defeat. As of Jan. 1, the Maryland Building Performance Standards were amended to adopt the 2012

version of various building codes. Included is a provision requiring all oneand two-family dwellings to have an automatic fire sprinkler system, Delegate M. McDermott and each jurisdiction must adopt and enforce the regulations no later than July 1, 2012. House bill 366, introduced by James E. Malone Jr. (D-12A) would prohibit the jurisdictions See McDERMOTT on Page 31

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Road to council-manager government was rough 30 years ago Council made bold move by making mayor part-time post, reducing his powers STEWART DOBSON ■ Editor (March 15, 2012) Public outrage, employee dissatisfaction, a troubled economy and charges of backroom skullduggery by the City Council. Change the dates and it could be today, but this was in 1981 when Ocean City government faced those difficulties as well as the even larger task of converting from a government run by an all-powerful mayor to the council/city manager form of government. As the current council enters the final weeks of the search for the resort’s fourth city manager since that conversion, there is some irony in the fact that 30 years ago, on Feb. 9, 1982, the town of Ocean City really did go in a new direction. That’s when a charter amendment removing the mayor as the resort’s chief executive became official. Shortly thereafter, Anthony “Tony” Barrett took an upstairs office in City Hall as Ocean City’s first city manager, a position he would hold for seven years before becoming embroiled in controversy and departing for a job in Winter Park, Fla. Getting to that point, as then-Councilman Guy Ayres recalled this week, involved almost two years of study and

preparation and it all had to be done without making it look like a personal attack on the popular and powerful Mayor Harry Kelley. In addition to forming a local committee to consider what moves to take and how to take them without seeming confrontational, Ayres said the council brought in advisors from the University of Maryland to go through the charter to see which aspects of it would be affected. Mann Properties owner Buck Mann, a member of the citizens committee, said it looked at operations in roughly 30 towns with council/manager governments to see how their systems worked. He also agreed that the committee was sensitive about the Kelley issue. “We tried not to make it that,” he said, by focusing on a message that Ocean City needed a more professional government, thus avoiding the appearance of a personal attack on the flamboyant Kelley. Even so, Kelley’s style of doing what he wanted whenever he wanted certainly played a part in the movement. Many long-time Ocean City residents and visitors remember when Kelley defied state officials on the matter of beach replenishment by driving a bulldozer into the surf and pushing sand back onto the beach. Another account of his penchant for doing things his way was the story of a heavy equipment salesman who one day dropped into City Hall unannounced. He met Kelley and the mayor ended up buying two bulldozers on the spot, instructing the city clerk/treasurer to bring him

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the checkbook. Despite the efforts made to keep the discussion from disintegrating into personal attacks and rough politics, it didn’t work out that way, according to the verbatim minutes taken at the time. On the council then, in addition to Ayres, were Council President Granville Trimper, Thelma Conner, Hale Harrison, George Feehley, Lee Duggan and Bernard Deutch. Although they all had agreed on the course to pursue at one time or another, the inevitable claims and counter-claims of who said what to whom spilled out on the council chambers floor. And all this while, Kelley was doing what he could to retain his authority. Late in 1981, sometime after the council had passed a resolution that would change the mayor’s position from fulltime to part-time, the council took up the issue of council Resolution 1981-11, the final piece of legislation that would make the switch formal. In what was a special session called by the mayor and in front of a packed house, Council President Granville Trimper and Councilman George Feehley became involved in a heated exchange. Trimper accused Feehley of quietly working against the charter change, while Feehley countered that the change by itself what not his main issue. “I’m concerned about giving more authority to the council,” he said, “because some of the councilmen have abused this position as it is.” He also said Trimper

was “trying to destroy the office of the mayor in this town by doing it through changes in the charter.” Feehley added in a long speech that Trimper had told him, “We’re going to take [the mayor’s office] away, he won’t need it. We’re going to take the mayor’s car away and we’re going to cut his salary.” Feehley also maintained that without his knowledge, other council members had reached a deal with future city manager Barrett and that the agreement paid him too much at $40,000 a year as compared to the $28,000 he had been receiving as the town manager in Nags Head, N.C. Later in the session, Trimper denied ever mentioning taking the mayor’s office or his car. He also disputed Feehley’s assertions that having only seen Barrett briefly, that the city manager-designate barely knew him. Trimper replied, “He says the city manager barely knows George Feehley. After this morning, I’m sure the city manager knows George Feehley.” Kelley added his voice of opposition as well, albeit at a lower level that professed his love of Ocean City, while also expressing strong doubts whether a city manager could work for seven bosses. “As far as the city manager thing, I was against it,” Kelley said, but added, referring to himself in the third person, as he often did, that his style might have contributed to some of the problems the city See COUNCIL on Page 24

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American Fireworks to present July 4 display in Ocean City STEWART DOBSON ■ Editor

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(March 15, 2012) The Ocean City Council doesn’t know what kind of fireworks it will get for its money on July 4, but it knows what kind of money it will spend, $40,000 for two shows, and who will be getting it, American Fireworks. The three-year contract awarded by a 4-3 vote Tuesday to the Hudson, Ohio company ended a run of some 20 years in Ocean City for Zambelli Fireworks of New Castle, Pa., which posted a high bid of $57,500 for the downtown and Northside Park celebrations. Zambelli’s bid was down from the $62,500 it had been charging — and the amount budgeted for the celebrations this year — under a three-year contract given to it by the council in 2009. At the time, Councilwoman Margaret Pillas opposed the non-bid award on the grounds that the city should see what other companies might provide for the same or less money. That bang-for-the-buck argument continued during Tuesday’s session, as council members jousted over whether going with American for $17,500 less than Zambelli’s new number was preferable to sticking with a known entity. Complicating the discussion was that council members had to pick between

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three options presented by the Recreation Department without knowing precisely what they would be buying. As Special Events Director John “Sully” Sullivan told the mayor and council, “You can’t very specifically bid pyrotechnics.” He said it is not just a matter of the number and the size of shells a company would fire, but what kind of fireworks designs those shells contain. Because the bidders did not specify precisely the types of arrays they would employ, Sullivan said one bidder’s 3-inch shell might seem the same as another’s, “But I don’t know if that’s a chrysanthemum or a little star.” He said he and Recreation and Parks Director Tom Shuster tried to produce bid specifications that would bring bidders closer to an “apple to apple” comparison, but that in the end there was no way to know who would do what for the price stated. Five companies submitted bids, but the options presented by the department involved only American, which also included an upgraded package for $5,000 more, and Zambelli. Councilman Doug Cymek recommended accepting Zambelli’s bid based on the company’s past performance, but Councilman Joe Hall moved to go with American’s low bid package. See CITY on Page 23

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OC Deveopment Corp. receives approval from City Council Irwin and Ferrante report another successful year for long-running program STEWART DOBSON ■ Editor (March 16, 2012) The Ocean City Development Corporation (OCDC) received nods of approval from the City Council Tuesday, as President Todd Ferrante and Executive Director Glenn Irwin outlined another year of successes in the long-running program. According to a PowerPoint presentation offered by the two, the non-profit organization has received $1.5 million in grants and awards from the state, has six projects underway, boasts 106 members and, since 2000, has put in 7,652

volunteer hours. One of its most notable achievements is its façade program, which Irwin said has put a new face on 120 downtown buildings so far and 18 in just the past year. The façade program funnels money to cover a share of the cost of a façade fix-up to building owners, who then invest their own money to improve their buildings further. So far, that has meant a $4.3 million investment from the private sector, according to the pair’s presentation. In addition, the OCDC continues to operate its Green Building Initiatives, which covers one-third of the cost, up to $5,000, of a property owner’s installation of Energy Star-rated windows, doors and specific other exterior improvements. As of last year, 10 such projects were completed and three are works

in progress. Ferrante and Irwin also reported on how the Boardwalk Development Association, with its 30 members, is now a separate committee within the OCDC, following a merger that will allow the corporation to take its programs to the Boardwalk. But perhaps the OCDC’s greatest accomplishment of the past year was obtaining Maryland Main Street Program status from the inlet to Fourth Street, including the Boardwalk, with the assistance of the Ocean City Planning Department. The OCDC’s application was one of three approved this year by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, making it one of 26 in the state. Berlin received that designation in 2008. The purpose of the Main Street Pro-

gram, according to its Web site, is to select “communities who have made a commitment to succeed and help them improve the economy, appearance and image of their traditional downtown business districts.” More importantly, Irwin told the council, it entitles the OCDC to tap into technical resources offered by the state and while it provides no specific funding, it does give these designated areas priority status when they do apply for state funding. After delivering nothing but good news, the OCDC’s only two requests — renewal of its Somerset Plaza leases and approval of the OCDC as the manager for seasonal employee housing at 105 Dorchester St. – breezed through unanimously. “I don’t know what the downtown would be like without the OCDC,” Councilman Brent Ashley said.

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Bill to seize county funds for education may have little effect in Worcester Co. ties find themselves in economic trouble, some are either ignoring the requirement or appealing for relief from that obligation. Currently, Maryland maintains one of (March 16, 2012) As the state and the the highest rates of per-pupil spending in counties continue to search their check- the country and “Education Week Magabooks and governmental souls for a way zine” ranked its schools as the best in the out of their respective economic morasses, nation from 2009 through 2011. Some counties, such as Montgomery, a new front has opened in the fight behowever, have attempted to backpedal on tween the two over education funding. A bill in the House of Delegates, HB school spending as they confronted other financial crises 1412, would give the state the au“The proposed legislation would and that’s something Gov. Marthority to seize a only impact jurisdictions that fund tin O’Malley and portion of a counat levels below maintenance of eflegislative leadty’s income tax revers oppose. enue and give it difort. Worcester County has always Altogether, rectly to the board funded the school system at or seven counties of education if a failed to meet county fails to comabove maintenance of effort.” maintenance of ply by what is known effort levels last as “Maintenance of DR JON ANDES Superintendent of Worcester County Schools Effort” standards. year: Anne ArunMaintenance of del, Dorchester, Effort is the label Kent, Montgomattached to the state requirement that ery, Queen Anne’s, Talbot and Wicomico. This measure, with an added boost counties spend at least the same amount per pupil from one year to the next or risk from the Senate side with SB 848, would give the state a powerful tool to force losing state education funding. The objective of that mandate is to pre- counties to look deep within their budgvent counties from cutting education etary circumstances to find a solution bespending in order to balance their budgets fore taking that route. or to affect the tax rate. But as more coun- See LEGISLATION on Page 8 STEWART DOBSON ■ Editor and CARMEN AMEDORI ■ Contributing Writer

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School promo offers students week free of homework Children promised ‘Super Duper’ pass in exchange for parents’ budget support STEWART DOBSON ■ Editor (March 15, 2012) It’s a he-said, shesaid situation over a school e-mail campaign on March 1 that resulted in a flood of letters to the Worcester County Commissioners pleading for full funding of the board of education’s proposed budget. A parent who contacted Ocean City Today said a PTA night at Buckingham Elementary School involved a quid pro quo that offered children a free pass on a week of homework in exchange for her signing and sending one of three or four pre-written e-mails encouraging the commissioners to approve the school board’s request. The parent, who asked that her identity not be revealed to protect her child, said she knew in advance of the arrangement after being reminded at home, “Mommy, you have to go to school to do the computer to get me a week off homework.” She said her child also brought home a flyer that said, “The computers are ready, the e-mails are addressed.” It went on to say, “Support Worcester County schools by letting the County

Commissioners know the importance of funding the Board of Education budget for next year. While you wait for your conference please stop by the front lobby to send a quick e-mail and (the following was in all capital letters) get a homework pass!” The parent said she found a number of computers set up with various messages when she arrived at school and was told she could sign and send any of them. She did sign, she said, because she didn’t want her child to feel that she didn’t care about him or that having to do homework while others did not was some sort of punishment administered by her. Although she supports the school system, she said the approach angered her, because it seemed to use her child as a bartering chip in the campaign. On Tuesday, however, the board of education said no such enticement was offered in any of the schools and Buckingham Elementary School Principal Roger Pacella issued a statement of his own saying he had been unaware of the flyer and, in any case, that it was inaccurate. “We have encouraged parents to contact County Commissioners in order to express their opinions regarding our Proposed FY 2013 Operating Budget. However, we believe that the choice to write letters, e-mail, or call County Commissioners is a personal one. We do not believe that a reward, such as a home-

work pass, should ever be predicated on a parent’s political involvement,” his letter said. “Unfortunately, I have become aware of literature that went home and was posted at the school which suggested that receiving a homework pass was dependent on submitting an e-mail to County Commissioners,” he continued. “Although this practice was not followed, I realize that the content of the literature may have caused many of our attending parents to inappropriately feel pressured to complete an e-mail,” he said. Pacella added that the flyer’s stated condition for the homework pass was inaccurate and should not have been sent home to parents. As for the incentive of a homework pass, Pacella said it was common practice to offer enticements for parents to attend these conferences but with no strings attached. Posters hanging in the school on the night of the event read, “Earn A Super Duper Homework Pass! Earn One Week Off All Homework! Ask your teacher!! A family member must attend PTA conference night this Thursday and write a letter to a county commissioner supporting education!” Pacella apologized for the flyers and the postings and said, “I am also working to ensure that the process for reviewing backpack mail and school postings is upheld.”

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Legislation would give state authority to seize income tax revenue for board of ed Continued from Page 6

Naturally, this is not going over well at the county level. “The state can’t fund it anymore,” said Commissioner Judy Boggs, noting taxpayers’ annual contribution is close to $15,000 per student, “And they want the public to blame the counties. So they will take our tax money if we cannot do a maintenance of effort funding. The county commissioners have no hammer.” Precisely, say legislative leaders, who contend that they currently don’t have as much authority over maintenance of effort matters as some believe. Although a county risks losing a portion of its state funding if it fails to meet the spending standard, that has not dissuaded some

from trying to circumvent the rules or pleading poor when that might not be exactly the case. In some circumstances, state officials said, counties have maintained fund balances (some would call it surplus money) that go well beyond the 10 percent excess cash that bond rating companies recommend they keep to bolster their market standings. Rather than dip into that money to cover budgetary shortfalls, some counties choose to keep the bank account flush by cutting spending elsewhere. This is especially disconcerting, some legislators say, when more than a sufficient amount of money is in the bank and tax rates are low. The two bills, however, make the

seizure of tax revenues a last resort. The Senate’s bill would require counties that say they simply can’t afford maintenance of effort to seek a waiver from the state board of education. The law says that now, but there is some dispute over how enforceable it is. The house bill also includes a waiver process and credit would be given to a county for the years it spent in excess of the required amount. On the tougher side, the House measure would authorize county leaders to raise more tax revenue and even to toss out local, voter-approved tax caps, such as the 2 percent ceiling on tax revenue increases Wicomico County voters instituted in the last decade.

Delegate Norman Conway (D-38B) is one of the sponsors of the legislation. He was unavailable for comment because of meetings in his role as chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. It remains to be seen what this tougher law would mean for Worcester, if anything. The county commissioners once considered seeking a waiver on its maintenance of effort spending, but abandoned the idea following discussions with the board of education. “The proposed legislation would only impact jurisdictions that fund at levels below maintenance of effort,” said Superintendent Dr. Jon Andes. “Worcester County has always funded the school system at or above maintenance of effort.”

Wor. elementary, middle schools recognized for academic performance (March 16, 2012) The Maryland State Department of Education is recognizing 384 elementary and middle schools and 70 high schools across the state for the academic performance of their students. The recognition program honors schools for their performance on the 2011 Maryland School Assessment (MSA) or the High School Assessment (HSA), and for improving the performance of special populations of students. Only schools that made Adequate Yearly Progress for the 2010-11 school year were eligible for the recognition.

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Collision No injuries were reported in Monday’s motor vehicle collision at the intersection of routes 50 and 589. Maryland State Police said Benjamin Arthur Davis of Ocean City was driving west on Route 50 and passing through traffic signal when his 2009 Honda was struck by a 1993 Ford driven by Dontae Lamar Sturgis of Frankford, Del. Davis’ Honda overturned in the intersection. Westbound Route 50 was closed for approximately one hour for the ensuing investigation. Sturgis was charged with failing to stop at a red light.

Theft The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office arrested Daniel Lorenzo Fryberger, 24, of Ocean City on March 7 for a District Court warrant issued for theft and rogue and vagabond. He was taken before District Court commissioner and later released on $5,000 unsecured bond.

Driving charge The Worcester County Sheriff’s Office arrested Earl Fleetwood Oney, 47, of Dover, Del., on March 7 for a District Court warrant for fail-

ing to appear in court after being charged with driving while his license was revoked. He was taken before a District Court commissioner and held at the Worcester County jail on $1,000 bond.

Driving safety Ocean City police remind St. Patrick’s Day revelers to designate a sober driver to ensure safety on the streets. According to the National Highway Safety Administration, 37 percent of drivers and motorcyclists involved in fatal crashes in 2009 had a blood alcohol content above the legal limit. Its statistics also show that in 2009 alone, there were 103 crash fatalities on St. Patrick’s Day. The Ocean City Police Department recommends that people plan a safe way home before the festivities begin and to designate a safe driver and leave car keys at home before beginning to drink. People who are impaired should use a taxi, call a sober friend or ride the bus to get home safely. People who suspect an impaired person is driving a vehicle should contact their local law enforcement agency. Also, if people know someone who is about to drive while impaired, they should take their keys and help them make other arrangements to get where they are going safely.

Downtown crash causes outages NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (March 16, 2012) An Ocean City employee was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center with non-life threatening injures after striking a wooden utility pole downtown Wednesday morning while driving a Wastewater Department truck. The collision, which occurred at 8:17 a.m., occurred on the on-ramp of the Route 50 bridge, leaving Ocean City. The bridge was closed for approximately 40 minutes, but the accident caused major traffic delays on the bridge, in West Ocean City and the south end of Ocean City. Police rerouted traffic by creating a new left lane and directing motorists through the area, said Pfc. Mike Levy, the public affairs officer. Motorists were advised to use alternate routes and to avoid the Route 50 bridge area if possible. Police are withholding the name of the driver because the investigation is contin-

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uing and there are no charges at this time, Levy said. It would be inappropriate to name the driver, he said. The crash also led to power outages on the south end of Ocean City, another reason police were needed to direct traffic. According to Matt Likovich, community and communications coordinator for Delmarva Power, 751 customers in the immediate area were affected by power outages, but 725 of them were without electricity for only 35 minutes. Electricity was restored to the remaining 26 customers by 2:50 p.m., Likovich said. The urban location of the crash presented more challenges for Delmarva Power than it would have if it had occurred in a rural area, he said. The utility workers must be sure their work does not interfere with other underground services such as cable, telephone service and sewer. Time was also required to set the pole and put it in concrete. “We apologize for any convenience,” Likovich said.

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pay for educational materials, Andes said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;is happening more and more.â&#x20AC;? Andes also noted that he understands the countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s concern of having the teachersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; pension shift to the local taxpayer while contemplating the budget request. In an effort to ease an already strained state budget, the Maryland General Assembly, under direction of Gov. Martin Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Malley (D), is eyeing an opportunity to have local jurisdictions pick up the teachers pensions. The additional cost to the Worcester County taxpayer would be $2 million in FY 2013 with anticipated growth of more than $3 million by FY 2017. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I want to make it clear to everyone in this room, that every county employee, every teacher pays 7 percent into their pension,â&#x20AC;? Andes said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And our state pensions are one of the lowest in the United States. Of the 50-plus states, Maryland is at the bottom.â&#x20AC;? Andes said he hears â&#x20AC;&#x153;mythsâ&#x20AC;? all the time about where the county schools get its money. For instance, money from the slots at Ocean Downs was supposed to fund local education. However, the money is never given directly back to the county, as the revenues travel over the bridge to Annapolis for the stateâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s General Fund. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The casino provides no direct aide to our schools,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Yes, that is correct,â&#x20AC;? agreed Church. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We were never told by our delegation that the money would be going up the road.â&#x20AC;?

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Sentenced for drawing gun in OC NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (March 16, 2012) The Prince George’s deputy sheriff who drew her service weapon and held it to the head of a woman in downtown Ocean City last August was sentenced Friday to a year in jail. “It was an abuse of power you had as a police officer,” Judge Thomas C. Groton III told Jennifer Nicole Douglas in Circuit Court in Snow Hill. Douglas’ public defender, Burton Anderson, said probation before judgment “would not be inappropriate,” but Groton disagreed. The judge said the purpose of probation before judgment, which means the defendant would not have a criminal conviction, would be to maintain employment, but in Douglas’ case, it would not be a good thing for the community in general. “It was such a lack of judgment on your behalf,” Groton told Douglas, 26, of Fort Washington. The chain of events began Aug. 14, when Douglas, Ebonee Duhe and five other women visited Ocean City. The group spent one night at a Boardwalk hotel. Upon check-out the next morning, they stowed belongings in two vehicles — a rental vehicle and Douglas’ SUV. Duhe, who was authorized to drive the rental, drove away with three of the women. They went to a mid-town club, where they stayed until about 2 a.m., although the other three women had ex-

pected them to return hours earlier. When they returned the hotel’s parking lot, the woman whose father had rented the car wanted the keys because, she testified, Duhe and the others in the car were intoxicated and smoking marijuana. Arguments ensued about the car keys and about why the group had not answered numerous cell phone calls. Duhe testified during the Jan. 9 trial that she was calmly discussing the situation, but Groton noted Friday that she “appeared to have an abrasive personality” on the witness stand. Nevertheless, “that didn’t warrant pulling out a fully loaded weapon and aiming it at her,” he said. Douglas, who joined the Prince George’s Sheriff’s Office in April 2011 after five years with the Prince George’s Police Department, testified that she felt someone move her gun and she removed it from her waistband and held it to her side. “Everyone was throwing out threats” and another woman was pushing and shoving her, Douglas testified. Duhe, she said, was kicking, swinging and pushing while she held the service weapon to her side. “I was in fear of my life,” Douglas testified. She then said she put the weapon in a “ready position,” by lifting it to her chest and pointing it to the side. Under questioning by Assistant State’s Attorney Diane Cuilhe, Douglas said no one else had a weapon and that she used the gun to calm down the situation. See FORMER on Page 13

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OBITUARIES Victor Hajimihalis OCEAN PINES — Victor Hajimihalis, 66, died Tuesday, March 6, 2012, at the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Constance Poulis Hajimihalis. He is survived by his father, Louis Hajimihalis and his dear companion, Dolores Beck of Baltimore; his wife JoAnn Payne Hajimihalis of Ocean Pines; two sons, Louis Victor Hajimihalis of Charlotte, N.C., and Nicholas Robert Hajimihalis of Harrisburg, N.C.; and a daughter, Dina Hajimihalis of Oakland, Tenn. He was adored grandfather of Kiley Faith Hajimihalis. There are numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Hajimihalis was a businessman and entrepreneur. He attended St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church on 88th Street in Ocean City. A funeral service was held Friday, March 9, at St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church. The Rev. John Stavropoulos officiated. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery in Berlin. In lieu of flowers, a donation in his memory may be made to the Michael J. Fox Parkinson’s Foundation, Attn: Tribute Gifts, Church St. Station, P.O. Box 780, New York, N.Y. 10008-0780. Barbara A. Rounds OCEAN PINES — Barbara A. Rounds, 60, of Ocean Pines and formerly of Putnam Valley, N.Y., one of God’s great gifts, died Thursday, March 8, 2012, at home. She was born in White Plains, N.Y., and was the daughter of the late Michael James and Eleanor (Farrington) O’Donnell. Mrs. Rounds was a real estate broker who owned Crimmins Ocean Realty in Ocean City. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary

Ocean City Today and the Soldiers Angels. She is survived by her husband, Stephen F. Rounds; two sons, Russell and Damien Rounds; a daughter, Melissa Rounds; and two grandchildren, Ashley and Alex. She is also survived by many loving friends and relatives throughout New York, New Jersey, Ohio, Maryland and Florida. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her beloved twin sister, Margaret O’Donnell. A Mass of Christian burial was held Saturday, March 10, at St. Luke Catholic Church on 100th Street in Ocean City. Father Richard Smith officiated. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Feed the Children, P.O. Box 36, Oklahoma City, OK 73101-0036. Katherine M. Bounds BERLIN — Katherine Massey “Kat” Bounds passed away Saturday, March 10, 2012, at her home in Berlin. Born in Maryland, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Hettie Turner Massey. She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Bounds, and her two sisters, Virginia Adkins and Doris Dinges. She is survived by her brother, Edward “Chubby” Massey, a niece, Ginger Massey Hall and a nephew, Richard Adkins, numerous great nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. Mrs. Bounds was a 1945 graduate of Buckingham High School, who later became an entrepreneur, and owner/operator of several businesses. She was a member of the Delmarva Driving Club, the Berlin/Ocean City Moose Lodge, Horse Lovers United, and lifetime member of both American Legion Post #123, and AMSA. A funeral service was held Wednesday, March 14, at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. The

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Rev. Olin Shockley officiated. Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery. Mrs. Bounds, who so loved horses, will be carried to her final resting place by horse and buggy. A donation in her memory may be made to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 21804, or your charity of choice.

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Harold J. “Buck” Gray Sr. BISHOPVILLE — Harold J. “Buck” Gray Sr., 73, of Bishopville died Sunday, March 11, 2012, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury. He was born in Bishopville and was the son of the late Searus and Edna (Tubbs) Gray. He was a Standardbred racehorse driver and trainer for many years. He had also been a paddock judge at Ocean Downs for 14 years and had worked part-time at the Casino at Ocean Downs. He was a member of the United States Trotting Association and Zion United Methodist Church in Bishopville. He had been a member and a director for 18 years of the Cloverleaf Standardbred Owners Association. He is survived by his wife, Carol E. Gray of Bishopville; a son, Harold J. “Bucky” Gray Jr. of Bishopville; a daughter, Susan Gray of Bishopville; a sister, Helen Massey of Bishopville; a granddaughter, Cameron Ellen Gray; and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service will be held at 4 p.m. on Friday, March 16, at Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville, Del., where friends may call from 2-4 p.m. before the service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Bishopville Volunteer Fire Company Ambulance Fund, c/o Bank of Ocean City, P.O. Box 3899, Ocean City, Md. 21843 or Horse Lovers United, P.O. Box 2744, Salisbury, Md. 21802.

NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (March 16,2012) The case of the Ocean Pines man who struck a vehicle in the resort Dec. 16 that resulted in critical injuries to 18-month-old Ava DelRicco was upgraded last week to Circuit Court. Ava’s mother, Ann Marie DelRicco, was stopped at a red light at 142nd Street when a pick-up truck driven by Andre James Kaczynski, 47, slammed into the back of her car at a high rate of speed, knocking the car 100 feet forward. Ava was flown to Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury where she was stabilized before being flown to the Pediatric Trauma Center at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, where she remained for more than a month. Kaczynski, who was believed to be under the influence of PCP, was originally charged in the incident in District Court and held on $100,000 bond. He posted that bond Dec. 19. After a Dec. 22 search, police charged him with offenses related to the drug PCP and he was held without bond until a judge lowered the bond to $25,000. Last Friday, Worcester County State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby consolidated the two cases and all of the charges will be See KACZYNSKI on Page 15

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Men plead guilty to Pines robbery NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (March 16, 2012) The three Ocean Pines men involved in an October robbery in that community have pleaded guilty. According to Ocean Pines police, the Oct. 15 crime committed by six thieves — three adults and three juveniles — involved a victim known by the men, who believed he owned them money. They waited for the man to return home, and then they beat him and robbed him of money and his identification. The adults were charged with robbery, theft under $100, second-degree assault, conspiracy to commit second-degree assault and conspiracy to commit robbery. Devon Edward Alexander, 20, was scheduled to go to trial Tuesday, March 13, but he pleaded guilty last Friday in Circuit Court in Snow Hill to the charge of second-degree assault. He received a 60day suspended jail sentence, was fined $500 and will be on supervised probation for two years. On March 1, Kyle David Douglas, 19, pleaded guilty in the same court to the same charge, and he was sentenced to 45 days in jail, but the sentence was suspended. He was fined $300 and will be on supervised probation for 18 months. Randall Owen Hewett, also 19, pleaded guilty Feb. 10 to second-degree assault and received a 90-day suspended jail sentence. Other charges against the men, including robbery and theft, were not prosecuted by the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office in exchange for the guilty pleas. The juveniles, two from Ocean Pines and one from Ocean City, were referred to the Department of Juvenile Justice.

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tried in Circuit Court in Snow Hill. “It’s a more appropriate venue for a case as serious as this one,” Oglesby said last Friday. Oglesby also added the charge of causing life threatening injury to Ann Marie DelRicco by use of a motor vehicle. He had already been charged with causing life threatening injuries to Ava by use of a motor vehicle. Although the original press release said both drivers (Kaczynski and Ann Marie DelRicco) were taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center to treatment on non-life threatening injuries and it was later reported that the mother had suffered a fractured arm and had been released the same day, Oglesby said the new charge was appropriate “based on our review of the case itself.” The charges of causing life-threatening injuries carry a maximum sentence of two years in jail, but proposed legislation in the House of Delegates and the Senate would increase that penalty to three years. Oglesby planned to testify this week in support of both bills. “The available penalties are not appropriate,” Oglesby said.

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(March 16, 2012) Pfc. Douglas S. Hunt is retiring after 24 years of service with the Ocean City Police Department. Hunt joined the department on March 28, 1988. Hunt completed United States Army Law Enforcement School in 1967. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Frostburg State College and is a graduate of the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy. Earlier in his career, Hunt worked at Bethlehem Steel Corp. and was a member of the U.S. Army Military Police from 1966 to 1969. Following his military service and college education, he returned to Bethlehem Steel, where he worked in the industrial engineering department from 1973 to 1985, before joining the Ocean City Police Department in 1988. During his service with the department, Hunt was a member of the Patrol Division and he had been a member of the Traffic Safety Unit from 1991 until this year. He served as an intoximeter operator for 20 years, having administered more than 600 tests. He also served as a member of the Service Divi-

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Pfc. Douglas S. Hunt, who is retiring after 24 years with the Ocean City Police Department, is recognized by Mayor Rick Meehan on Tuesday at City Hall.

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Prior to joining Ocean City Police, Currence was a physical education teacher in Frederick County. His community involvement includes serving as past president of the Ocean City/Berlin Jaycees, past chairman of Ducks Unlimited and fund-raising for Special Olympics. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Throughout my career with the Ocean City Police Department, I have worked with numerous outstanding individuals. They have given their commitment and resources far beyond what is normally expected in a caring and professional manner. Given the call, these men and women will risk everything to make Ocean City a

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Greenspan suggests police-manned podiums on OC Boardwalk STEWART DOBSON ■ Editor (March 16, 2012) People who say you can’t find a police officer when you need one could see an answer to that on the Boardwalk this summer with the advent of at least one stationary police kiosk. In a discussion of Boardwalk safety Tuesday between the mayor and City Council and Fun City Arcade owner Jerry Greenspan, Greenspan suggested setting up a series of podiums of sort where a police officer, cadet or volunteer could be stationed to enhance law enforcement’s visibility. Greenspan acknowledged at the outset of his presentation that Ocean City had “One of the safest Boardwalks in the country.” But he also asked for more Boardwalk patrols, high visibility white uniform shirts, as opposed to the dark blue ones now

worn, and signs advising people of the surveillance cameras along the walkway. Responding to Greenspan, Police Chief Bernadette DiPino said the Virginia State Police had employed podiums at last year’s state fair and that the Ocean City department would contact them about how well they worked. “I think we need a little more research in this,” she told the council, which expressed enthusiasm for a trial of one or two such setups this year. “Visibility is the key,” said Council President Jim Hall. “Try at least one. This group has reached out to us,” he said of Greenspan and other Boardwalk business people. DiPino said she would return to the council with more information so a decision could be made. As for a switch from blue to white uniform shirts for police patrolling the Boardwalk, DiPino allowed

that this might be more problematic. One, any change in uniform style has to be discussed with the Fraternal Order of Police, she said, because it is part of their contract. Secondly, the cost of the white shirts, which would be like those worn by bike patrol officers, is much higher and would add $27,000 to the budget. ECRUISERS ADVERTISING As predicted a week ago when the council granted limited advertising privileges to taxi cab operators, eCruisers President Russell Rankin appeared before the council and asked for the same. Also as expected, the council agreed, providing he observed certain restrictions and standards. Then it became complicated. The problem is that his electric cars are neither fish nor fowl, vehicularly speaking. As Police Chief Bernadette DiPino

pointed out, state law restricts such vehicles to roads where the speed limit is no greater than 30 mph. That means Coastal Highway is off limits, except to cross it on the way to the beach. Also, because local ordinances prohibit cabs – and thus his shuttles – from stopping anywhere they want on public roads to pick up passengers, there is some question of where he would operate. Rankins said he would have to reach some kind of agreement with a private community. Fair enough, council members agreed, but then that would confine his operations to a limited area, since his drivers could not drive off to solicit passengers elsewhere. With all those questions unresolved, the council withdrew the motion, leaving Council President Hall to advise Rankin, “Get your plan together and come back to us.”

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Architectural standards could be beneficial in Berlin, planners say NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (March 16, 2012) In an effort to bring Berlin one step closer to having its own set of architectural standards, Planning Commission Chairman Newt Chandler on Monday took the matter to the Town Council. “The Planning Commission has long struggled over architectural standards or guidelines to preserve the architectural character of neighborhoods,” Chandler said during the meeting. Though a desire for the townwide design guidelines has existed for years, members of the Planning Commission began making a stronger push just this year. The January approval of the proposed Berlin Activities Center on Route 346 on the site of the former Tyson parking lot brought the issue to a head, Chandler said. Carmello Solito, the owner of

Carmella’s Kids Learning Center and Twisters Gymnastics, plans to have a large building with simple exterior. “The exterior of the building is not a high regard,” Ron Morgan of Becker Morgan, the Salisbury architectural and engineering firm behind the project, said during Jan. 24 Planning Commission meeting. “The building is needed to be a container for all the good things that happen within.” Though Planning Commissioner Ron Cascio said didn’t care for the proposed building’s rather plain appearance, the commission has no authority to deny a project based on its looks, Chandler said. Chandler does not want the standards to be “too dictatorial.” That could result in running some businesses out of town, he said. Worcester County has standards and guidelines for commercial buildings, but Berlin would seek guidelines or standards

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Carol Rose, chairwoman of the Historic District Commission, said she would like the town to have mandatory standards, but Chandler said that commission would be unaffected because it had its own guidelines. Rose added, however, that members of the Historic District Commission think standards are needed for the Historic District because their “decisions are sometimes very controversial.” She also said she would like architectural standards that are practical and easy to follow. The first thing that must be done, Councilwoman Paula Lynch said, is to define the town’s neighborhoods and she did not want an outside firm to do it. “This could be an expensive proposition,” she said. Chandler will return to the council with additional information, and a final decision isn’t expected until a budget is approved in June.

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City Hall of 30 years ago varied little from today’s Anyone who believes the on-and-off turbulence in City Hall and local politics is something new should review the council minutes of 30 years ago. In the course of putting together a story on the city’s conversion from a government managed by the mayor to the council/manager system, we did exactly that. It was fascinating in that the only difference was that it involved different people. Yes, there were accusations of malfeasance, under-handed deals and elected officials using their positions for personal gain. The public also got into the act, helping to spread rumors of all sorts of dirty doings, when, as it turned out, it just wasn’t so. At the time, according to one of the conversations recorded in the voluminous minutes of those days, Ocean City was about to enter 1982 somewhere around $5 million in the red. If that was true, it represented more than 40 percent of the city’s total budget. And if it wasn’t, well, it undoubtedly appealed to someone’s constituency. Also notable was the serious conflict between elected officials and employees over pay, especially within the police department, where it was said that morale was at an all-time low. As almost anyone who’s been here for any length of time knows, police morale was at an all-time low several times after that as well. What this says is that today’s problems always seem more critical than yesterday’s, when the fact is that many of them are pretty much the same. The faces change, but the core issues have not: trying to identify the right thing to do, who’s in power and who wants it, money or the lack of it, and conducting damage control whenever the need arises. The one thing that is evident, however, is that despite all the turmoil in government back then and the upheaval in City Hall, Ocean City did not spin off into oblivion. Somehow it all worked out. It’s always good to apply some historical perspective to current events to remind ourselves where we really stand. So far, it appears, the more things change, the more they stay the same.

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There was a time when I would just as soon stuff a pair of bobcats down my pants as take a commercial airline. Nothing in particular caused this, not even the 90-degree flip my plane once did as I was flying out of Houston seated next to the owner of a Chinese restaurant. I will tell you this: Chinese is an interesting language, especially when it is spoken at such a high pitch, although “Aiiiiiieeeeeeee!” translates pretty well in all languages. My fear of flying, which eventually went away just as it arrived, for no particular reason, made me think about the recent episode of the American Airways flight attendant who, right before the plane approached the runway for takeoff, screamed over the intercom, “This plane is going to crash!” And welcome aboard to you too. Obviously, she had taken off before the passengers and had already landed in sunny downtown Whackyville. It took two other flight attendants and a cou-

By Stewart Dobson ple of passengers to wrestle her to a seat, where she remained strapped down tighter than Dick’s hat band, to use the vernacular, until the cops hustled her off to basket-weaving school or some other controlled environment. Still, it did make me wonder what other comments might be made by flight personnel to put nervous fliers, like the former me, at ease. “Good morning, this is your captain speaking ... No I’m not. Yes I am, no I’m not, yes I am …”

Or, “We are now approaching ... Anyone bring a GPS?” And then, “If you look out your right window, you will note that the little wing nut holding the wing on is no longer there.” Finally, “For all passengers with a cell phone, I’d call home if I were you.” I know back when flying for me was about as much fun as sliding down a cheese grater, hearing the aforementioned flight attendant say she would not be responsible for the impending crash would have had a less than subtle affect on me. I would have crawled in my own back pocket and made myself so small that other flight attendants would have noticed my seat and asked, “Did someone lose a wallet?” Today, however, having recovered fully from that unreasonable and inexplicable flight-related hysteria, I would have taken the flight attendant’s comments as simply one more serving from the universal bowl of nuts. And then spoken Chinese.

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Officials withdraw intent to seek federal funds for rail service (March 16, 2012) Worcester County officials will withdraw their intent to seek federal funds to improve rail service in the county. “It’s going to be a no-go,” Bud Church, president of the Worcester County Commissioners, said this week. The County Commissioners voted Feb. 21 to forge ahead and apply to the federal Department of Transportation for $12 million in funds and to contribute $150,000 as the matching funds. The state Department of Transportation agreed to increase the state contribution from $1 million to $1.5 million. The town of Snow Hill was willing to contribute $5,000 and Tyson, the poultry company, was expected to contribute funds, as well. The Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER IV) grant funds would have been used to rehabilitate and upgrade the Maryland and Delaware Railroad’s line that extends 27 miles from Frankford, Del., to Snow Hill. Four miles of track are in Delaware and 23 miles of track

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In seconding Hall’s motion, Pillas nevertheless observed, “We need some kind of video sent to us. If we go out to bid and don’t know what we’re getting …” Hall looked on the options as recommendations by the department, an assumption that Sullivan rejected. He told Hall that he was not necessarily saying that the low bid was good or bad, but that he is required to present the low bid to the council, providing that it meets the specifications. “You are accustomed to a certain kind of show,” Sullivan said. “You don’t know, you may have a less beautiful show. You and I don’t know what those shells will be.” Added Councilwoman Mary Knight in favor of keeping Zambelli, “I don’t want to be sitting up there and hear them say, ‘Oh my gosh, Ocean City cheaped out on us.’” But Zambelli did lower its price tag for the competitive bidding process, prompting Pillas to say, “They should have done it before the bidding process.” Supporting Hall’s motion besides Pillas were Council President Jim Hall and Councilman Brent Ashley, while Council member Lloyd Martin, Cymek and Knight dissented. While Sullivan could not vouch for anything other than the number and size of the shells, he did assure Hall and the others that American Fireworks is a wellrespected company. According to the company’s Web site, Vincenzo Sorgi, an Italian immigrant and fourth-generation fireworks maker, founded American Fireworks in 1902. The company continues to be operated by the family, with the seventh generation of Sorgis now working in the business. Among the shows it has produced were last year’s Football Hall of Fame ceremony in Canton, Ohio, and Macy’s Christmas Parade in Cincinnati.

are in Maryland. The track parallels Route 113 as it passes through Selbyville, Del., and Bishop, Berlin and Newark in Maryland. The rehabilitation had been sought to accommodate larger railcars to meet the demand of chicken farmers and processors. The freight line has not been upgraded since 1982. Residents near the train tracks would not be disturbed by more train traffic because the upgrade would lead to fewer, but longer, trains using the freight line. The rail line would have been upgraded from a Class I track, with a maximum operating speed of 10 miles per hour with cars limited to carrying 263,000 pounds per car to a Class II track with a maximum operating speed of up to 25 miles per hour and with cars able to carry up to 286,000 pounds per car within the next five years. On Monday, however, Tyson withdrew its support for the project. “Because we have previously applied

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for the grant and been denied numerous times, we have decided to not pursue it again,” Worth Sparkman, a spokesman for Tyson Foods, stated Wednesday. “We will evaluate other options that may be available to us.” The county has made three attempts to receive funding in the past, and each has been denied by the federal Department of Transportation. The application for this round of funding was due March 19. The county will not submit an application. “We will move on,” Worcester County Economic Development Director Bill Badger told the Berlin Town Council on Monday as he informed its members of the news. “It just happened this morning.” Church said he was very surprised to hear the news about Tyson. “I think it will lead to Tyson pulling out of Snow Hill,” Church said. In August 2010, the county applied for

a $12.4 million TIGER II grant. Private industry was willing to contribute a $2 million match and the county’s match would have come from the Economic Development Energy Fund. At that time, an anticipated 500 to 1,000 applicants vied for approximately 100 available grants. When the winners of the grants were announced a couple of months later, no jurisdiction in the state of Maryland received TIGER II funds. Newark, Del., was one of the closest jurisdictions to receive a grant. Most of the $600 million TIGER II funds were for railroad work involving passenger lines, although some funds were allocated for bridge replacements and port improvements. The previous year, the county applied for, but was unsuccessful in its effort to obtain, TIGER funds to improve the railroad line. Those funds were awarded for passenger rail services, not for freight line services.

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Ayres added that as great an influence as Kelley was for the town, he would not be mayor forever and that there might come a time when someone less talented but equally popular is elected. â&#x20AC;&#x153;You donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a $12 million business (the budget at the time) without sound fiscal policy running it,â&#x20AC;? he said. Councilman Harrison also praised Kelley as not only â&#x20AC;&#x153;unique for the town, but I dare say he would be a unique mayor for any town in the state of Maryland.â&#x20AC;? The measure passed and became official a little more than two months later. Barrett was eventually replaced by Joe Braun, whose tenure was a matter of weeks, rather than years, and then the job fell to then City Engineer Dennis Dare. For Barrettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s part, he has been serving as the manager of Bluffton, S.C., near Hilton Head, since 2009. It also was Barrett who, not long in the Ocean City job, put the city managerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s role most succinctly: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The council proposes and the manager disposes.â&#x20AC;? Meanwhile, back in 1981, as the council made ready for a new year, a new manager and a new budget, the police were picketing for more money, highly charged arguments were erupting over parking problems downtown and angry citizens were threatening a petition challenging who would be in charge of government. For many in Ocean City, it probably seems like it was only yesterday.

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No HOA or condo fees on this lovely 1 bedroom 1½ bath fully furnished townhome. Conviently located midtown. Unit has been freshly painted. Spiral staircase up to a large bedroom with two double beds. MLS#472030

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY KNOWN AS 39 WINDJAMMER ROAD, BERLIN, MD 21811 By virtue of the power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust granted by Eli Jerosimich and Pamela Jerosimich dated November 30, 2006 and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland (“Land Records”) in Liber 4853, folio 369, default having occurred in the terms and conditions thereof, the undersigned Substitute Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Courthouse Door, Snow Hill, Maryland on MARCH 30, 2012 AT 12:00 P.M. The property described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust, being all that real property together with the improvements thereon and the appurtenances thereto situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust which are located at 39 Windjammer Road, Berlin, MD 21811. TERMS OF SALE: A cash deposit or certified check of $7,500.00 shall be paid at the time and place of sale, balance in cash at settlement which shall be twenty days after final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court, time being of the essence, with interest on said balance at the rate set forth in the Deed of Trust Note from date of sale to date of settlement. Failure of the purchaser to settle as set forth herein will result in resale of the property at the purchaser’s risk and expense and/or forfeiture of the deposit at the election of the Substitute Trustee, who reserves all legal and equitable remedies available to him. If the Substitute Trustee moves to resell the property, purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of sale. The defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason, there shall be no abatement of interest. The sale is subject to post-sale confirmation that the borrower did not file for protection under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code prior to the sale, as well as to post-sale confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement or 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. Adjustment of real property taxes will be made as of the date of sale and assumed thereafter by Purchaser. All other public charges and assessments, including, but not limited to water and sewer charges, whether incurred prior to or after the sale, shall be paid by Purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, document preparation and title insurance shall

be borne by purchaser. Purchaser shall pay all applicable agricultural transfer tax, if any. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. The property and the improvements thereon are being sold in an “as is” condition and subject to prior conveyances, restrictions, liens and agreements of record affecting the same, if any. Neither the Substitute Trustee, the beneficiary, nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any warranty or representation, either express or implied, with respect to the property. This sale is made subject to the lien of the deed of trust granted by Eli Jerosimich and Pamela G. Jerosimich to Wilmington Trust, FSB securing a debt in the original principal amount of $146,000.00, dated July 24, 2006 and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD in Liber 4755, folio 745. MICHAEL SCOTT COHEN, Substitute Trustee OCD-3/15/3t ___________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 13 71ST ST., UNIT #B OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Jacqueline Marie Cipriano dated November 28, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4833, Folio 438 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $585,000.00 and an original interest rate of 4.11% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, Snow Hill, on APRIL 3, 2012 AT 2:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., 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 $65,000 in cash, cashiers check or certified check is required at time 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 or if settlement is delayed for any reason. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year real property taxes will be made as of the date of sale and thereafter assumed by the purchaser.

All past due property taxes paid by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale, and all other costs incidental to settlement to be paid by the purchaser. All transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be paid by the Purchaser. Purchaser shall pay all applicable agricultural tax, if any. 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. If ratification or settlement is delayed for any reason there shall be no abatement of interest. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of the sale. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Jacob Geesing, Carrie M. Ward, David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees OCD-3/15/3t ___________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 4520 East West Highway, Suite 200 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 4341 JONES RD. POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Robert S. Boyce and Tammy P. Boyce dated April 20, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4917, Folio 736 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $304,000.00 and an original interest rate of 4.000% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, Snow Hill, on MARCH 28, 2012 AT 2:00 PM

ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., 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 $33,000 in cash, cashiers check or certified check is required at time 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 or if settlement is delayed for any reason. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year real property taxes will be made as of the date of sale and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. All past due property taxes paid by the purchaser. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale, and all other costs incidental to settlement to be paid by the purchaser. All transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be paid by the Purchaser. Purchaser shall pay all applicable agricultural tax, if any. 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. If ratification or settlement is delayed for any reason there shall be no abatement of interest. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of the sale. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser. If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest. Howard N. Bierman, Jacob Geesing, Carrie M. Ward, David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees OCD-3/8/3t ___________________________________

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 11400 Coastal Highway, #15 Ocean City, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Debra A. Huffman and Phillip M. Huffman a/k/a Phillip Huffman, Sr., dated June 20, 2007, and recorded in Liber 4955, Folio 499 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustee will sell at public auction at Circuit Court for Worcester County, Courthouse Door for Worcester County, Snow Hill, MD on March 21, 2012 at 11:00 AM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND KNOWN AS Unit 15, High Point North Condominium, situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust, carrying Tax ID No. 10-139325. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, agreements, easements, covenants and rights of way of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $20,000.00 will be required at the time of sale in the form of cash, certified check, or other form as the Substitute Trustees determine acceptable. No deposit shall be required of the noteholder where the noteholder bids in the property at auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, time being of the essence for purchaser. In the event that settlement does not occur within the said ten days, the purchaser shall be in default. Upon such default the Trustees may file a Motion and Order to Resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, and purchaser(s) hereby consent to entry of such resale order without further notice, in which case the deposit shall be forfeited and all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then readvertise and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser; or, without reselling the property, the Trustees may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser. Interest to be paid on the purchase money less the stated deposit called for herein, at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustee. There shall be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any rea-

son, including but not limited to exceptions to sale, bankruptcy filings by interested parties, Court administration of the foreclosure or unknown title defects. There shall be no adjustment of taxes, ground rent, water rent, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges/ assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, if applicable, and same are to be assumed by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, agricultural transfer tax, if any and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of damage to the property from the date of auction forward. If the Substitute Trustee does not convey title for any reason, including but not limited to the Secured Party executing a forbearance agreement with the borrower(s) described in the abovementioned Deed of Trust, or allowing the borrower(s) to execute their right to reinstate or payoff the subject loan, prior to the sale, with or without the Substitute Trustee’s prior knowledge, or if the sale is not ratified for any reason including errors made by the Substitute Trustees, the foreclosure sale shall be null and void and of no effect, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy in law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit without interest. Further terms and particulars may be announced at time of sale, and purchaser may be required to execute a Memorandum of Sale at the time of auction. (Matter #17064) Jeffrey Nadel and Scott Nadel, Substitute Trustees Alex Cooper Auctioneers 908 York Road, Towson, Maryland 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-3/1/3t ___________________________________

NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF BILL 12-1 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 12-1 (Public Safety - Height of Habitable Structures) was passed by the County Commissioners on February 21, 2012. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § PS 1-201. (Repeals this section of the Public Safety Article in its entirety; this section previously established a maximum height of forty-five feet for any structure intended for human occupancy which is no longer necessary due to developments in both the County Building and Fire Codes and current capabilities of local fire companies.) §§ PS 1-202 through PS 1-205. (Renumbers Sections PS 1-202 through PS 1-205 as Sections PS 1-201 through PS 1-204 respectively.) This bill becomes effective forty-five (45) days from the date of its passage. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx .

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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROGRESS OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAMS WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND The County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland will conduct a Public Hearing to inform the public on progress made in the implementation of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program to construct a restaurant at the Delmarva Discovery Center in downtown Pocomoke City, Worcester County, Maryland. The public hearing will be held on: TUESDAY, MARCH 20, 2012 AT 10:10 A.M. IN THE COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING ROOM ROOM 1101 GOVERNMENT CENTER ONE WEST MARKET STREET SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863 Efforts will be made to accommodate the disabled and non-English speaking residents with three business days advance notice to Kelly Shannahan, Assistant Chief Administrative Officer at (410) 632-1194. The County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland OCD-3/8/2t ___________________________________

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Request to Modify and Expand the Licensed Premises, Class “D” BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License, 7 Day, By K. Shawn Harmon, 2107 Herring Way, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; Mitchell S. Harmon, 2107 Herring Way, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: Bahia Marina, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Bahia Marina and Fish Tales 2107 Herring Way 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: March 21, 2012 @ 1:35 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/8/2t ___________________________________

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for the Transfer of the location of the restaurant, Class “B” BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License, 7 Day, By Kimberly Ann Griffin, 12526 West Torquay Raod, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: Aloha Casa, Inc. For the premises known as and located at:

T/A: Adolfo’s Italian Restaurant 1301 Atlantic Avenue Ocean City, Maryland 21842 From: 806 South Baltimore Avenue to 1301 Atlantic Avenue There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: March 21, 2012 @ 1:25 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/8/2t ___________________________________

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class “B” BEERWINE-LIQUOR License, 7 Day, By Heath Kerkovich, 10170 Rabbit Ridge Road, Bishopville, Maryland 21813; Dominick A. Pulieri, 41 Holly Road, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 19971; Hilary Prouse, 7 Archer’s Way, Milford, Delaware 19963; Jeffrey C. Gosnear, 149 Glade Circle West, Rehoboth Beach, Delaware 19971. For: GPP Holdings, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Grotto Pizza 12407 Coastal Highway 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: March 21, 2012 @ 1:10 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/8/2t ___________________________________

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class “D” BEERWINE-LIQUOR License, 7 Day, By Lawrence Bell Steele, IV, 12917 Lake Place, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; Lisa D’Aquila Jones, 9316 Ten Point Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811. For: Davey Jones Locker Room, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Davey Jones Locker Room 709 South Boardwalk 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: March 21, 2012 @ 1:00 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/8/2t ___________________________________

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class “D” BEERWINE License, 7 Day, By Donna Sue Compher, 756 Ocean Parkway, Berlin,

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Legal Notices Maryland 21811; Michael Ann Phillips, 3799 Bradley Road, Federalsburg, Maryland 21632. For: Sisters, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Sisters 113 North Main 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: March 21, 2012 @ 2:20 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/8/2t ___________________________________

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 14595 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LESLIE RAYMOND LEWIS AKA: LESLIE RAYMOND LEWIS JR Notice is given that Barbara Marie Hively, 8837 N. Mountain Dr., Mercersburg, PA 17236, was on February 29, 2012 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Leslie Raymond Lewis who died on February 14, 2012, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 29th day of August, 2012. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Barbara Marie Hively Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: March 08, 2012 OCD-3/8/3t ___________________________________

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NOTICE OF PROPOSED ORDINANCES Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City that the following ordinances were introduced for first reading at the Council meeting of March 5, 2012 . A complete text of all ordinances are available for review in the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. A fair summary is as follows: Ordinance 2012-12 amending Chapter 102 Entitled Vehicles for Hire, is repealed and reenacted with amendment to §102-32(c)(12) which states, “It shall be unlawful for any taxicab to display, internally or externally any advertising materials, except: A. The name of the taxicab owner; and, B. Advertisements on standard size roof light, which shall be no larger than 39”x14”x15” for both cars and vans: i. False, misleading or deceptive, ii. Sexually explicit or obscene; iii. Violent in nature or illegal; iv. Promoting tobacco products; v. Promoting gambling, except for Ocean Downs or the State lottery or Keno; vi. Promoting alcohol products. Ordinance 2012-13 authorizing the sale of the Mediterranean Drive – street end described real property to be, and hereby declared to be surplus property no longer needed for public use. AND be it further enacted and ordained that the subject property be sold to the adjacent property owners at and for the sum of $60,000 subject to the reservation of a storm drain easement through the subject property and the requirement that the purchasers construct and install a new bulkhead along the shoreline of the lagoon. Ordinance 2012-14 authorizing the purchase of real property known as lots 4,5 and 6, Block 18 North Sinepuxant Beach Company Plat from Lot Number 10, LLC to allow for the expansion of the parking facility at 4th and Philadelphia Avenue Street in Ocean City Maryland for the price of $1,200,000. OCD-3/15/1t ___________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED DESIGNATION OF POCOMOKE CITY ENTERPRISE ZONE WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND The County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland will conduct a Public Hearing to accept comments regarding a proposed application to the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) to designate certain areas of Pocomoke City, Maryland as an Enterprise Zone. The objective of the Enterprise Zones Program is to focus local and State resources on the encouragement of economic growth in economically distressed areas and employment of the chronically unemployed in the

State. Primary benefits to businesses locating or expanding their operations in an Enterprise Zone include real property tax credits for 10-years after the improvements and income tax credits for up to 3-years for wages paid to new employees. The public hearing will be held on: TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2012 AT 10:20 A.M. IN THE COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING ROOM ROOM 1101 GOVERNMENT CENTER ONE WEST MARKET STREET SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863 Copies of information regarding the proposed Enterprise Zone and Zone maps are available at the County Office of Economic Development, 100 Pearl Street, Suite B, Snow Hill, Maryland (Phone: 410-632-3112) during regular business hours. All interested citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing and express their views on the proposed application. Both written and oral testimony will be accepted. WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/15/2t ___________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED DESIGNATION OF SNOW HILL ENTERPRISE ZONE WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND The County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland will conduct a Public Hearing to accept comments regarding a proposed application to the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED) to designate the entire corporate limits of the Town of Snow Hill, Maryland, and certain adjacent commercial and industrial properties outside the town, as an Enterprise Zone. The objective of the Enterprise Zones Program is to focus local and State resources on the encouragement of economic growth in economically distressed areas and employment of the chronically unemployed in the State. Primary benefits to businesses locating or expanding their operations in an Enterprise Zone include real property tax credits for 10-years after the improvements and income tax credits for up to 3-years for wages paid to new employees. The public hearing will be held on: TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 2012 AT 10:20 A.M. IN THE COMMISSIONERS’ MEETING ROOM ROOM 1101 GOVERNMENT CENTER ONE WEST MARKET STREET SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863 Copies of information regarding the proposed Enterprise Zone and Zone maps are available at the County Office of Economic Development, 100 Pearl Street, Suite B, Snow Hill, Maryland (Phone: 410-632-3112) during regular business hours. All interested citizens are encouraged to attend the hearing and express their views on the proposed application. Both written and oral testimony will be accepted. WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Girdletree Park Site Development Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for Site Development work at Girdletree Park, located at 5841 Box Iron Road, Girdletree, Maryland 21829 for the Worcester County Department of Recreation & Parks. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410632-1194 to request a package by mail. Interested bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid meeting to be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, March 16, 2012, on site at the proposed Girdletree Park site located at 5841 Box Iron Road, Girdletree, Maryland 21829. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Monday, March 26, 2012 in the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked “Bid for Girdletree Park Site Development” in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Department of Recreation & Parks for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries shall be directed to Bill Rodriguez, Parks Superintendent, at 410-632-2144, extension 121. OCD-3/15/1t ___________________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Purchase of New Vehicles Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for the purchase of five (5) new vehicles for the Worcester County Health Department. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410632-1194 to request a package by mail. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Monday, March 26, 2012 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked “Vehicle Bid” in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Department of Public Works for tabulation, review and recommenda-

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Legal Notices tion to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries shall be directed to William Powell, Fleet Management Superintendent, at 410-632-5676. OCD-3/15/1t ___________________________________ JANE FRANKEL SIMS LLC JANE FRANKEL SIMS 1104 KENILWORTH DRIVE, SUITE 501 TOWSON, MD 21204

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 14602 Notice is given that the Orphan’s court of York County, Pa., appointed Mark R. Paules, 1031 Wyndham Drive, York, PA 17403 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Roy E. Paules, AKA: Roy Earl Paules who died on March 06, 2011 domiciled in Pennsylvania, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Jane Frankel Sims whose address is 1104 Kenilworth Drive, Suite 501, Towson, MD 21044. 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. Mark R. Paules Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: March 15, 2012 OCD-3/15/3t ___________________________________ Christopher Woodley, Esq. 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842 MARLIN COVE TIME SHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff v. JAMES G. CAIN, et al. Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO: 23C110001629

NOTICE NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, this 8th day of March, 2012, by the Circuit Court for the COUNTY OF WORCESTER, Maryland, and by the authority thereof, that the sale made by Christopher T. Woodley, Trustee of the real property designated in these proceedings, and reported in the above entitled cause, will finally be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 9th day of April, 2012; provided, a copy

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of this Order be inserted in a weekly newspaper published in Worcester County, Maryland, once in each of three successive weeks, before the 2nd day of April, 2012. The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time share intervals: Time Share Interval A, Unit 108 $2,200.00 Time Share Interval J, Unit 108 $3,000.00 Stephen V. Hales CLERK True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Md. OCD-3/15/3t ___________________________________ TOWN OF BERLIN

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING March 26, 2012 CITIZEN PARTICIPATION COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT The Town of Berlin will conduct a Citizen Participation Public Hearing to obtain the views of citizens on Community Development and Housing Needs, and to offer citizens the opportunity to review an application for Community Development Block Grant funds for a project in the Town of Berlin including the RENOVATION OF PUBLIC RESTROOMS. The Town of Berlin proposes to submit application to the State of Maryland Department of Housing & Community Development for this project. The hearing will be held at the Berlin Town Hall, Mayor and Council Chambers during the course of the Regular Mayor and Council Meeting at 7:00 PM on Monday, March 26, 2012. Citizens will be furnished with information including but not limited to: • The amount of CDBG funds available for the fiscal year; • The range of activities that may be undertaken with CDBG funds; • The estimated amount of the CDBG funds proposed to be used for activities that will meet the national objective of benefit to low and moderate income persons; and • Proposed CDBG activities likely to result in displacement and the unit of general local government’s anti-displacement and relocation plans required under 24 CFR 42.325 The Maryland Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program is a federally sponsored program designed to assist units of general local government with activities directed toward neighborhood and housing revitalization, economic development, and improved community facilities and services. Maryland’s CDBG Program is administered by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), in close cooperation with the Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED). The Maryland CDBG Program reflects the State’s economic and community development priorities and provides public funds for activities which meet one of the following national objectives, in accordance with the Housing Community Development Act of 1974, as amended: 1. Give maximum feasible priority to activities which will benefit low and

moderate income persons and households having an income equal to or less than the Section 8 lower income limits established by HUD; 2. Aid in the prevention or elimination of slums or blight; 3. Meet other community development needs of an urgent nature, or that are an immediate threat to community health and welfare. Efforts will be made to accommodate the disabled and non-English speaking residents with five days’ advance notice to Mary Bohlen, Deputy Town Administrator, 410-641-4314. Wm. Gee Williams, Mayor OCD-3/15/2t ___________________________________ REGAN J. R. SMITH ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP 10441 RACETRACK ROAD, SUITE 2 BERLIN, MD 21811

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 14606 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOAN M. WILLIAMS GUIDER Notice is given that Grace Hance, 24802 Rivers Edge Road, Millsboro, DE 19966, was on March 12, 2012 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joan M. Williams Guider who died on October 27, 2011, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 12th day of September, 2012. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills. Grace Hance Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: March 15, 2012 OCD-3/15/3t ___________________________________

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from adopting a local amendment to those state building standards if that amendment would weaken fire and life safety provisions of those standards. The House of Delegates passed Malone’s bill Tuesday by a vote of 93-43. “What a terrible bill,” McDermott said Wednesday. “It’s OK to have sprinklers, but the cost of requiring them in new construction will be unbelievable.” McDermott’s first amendment, if passed, would have exempted Worcester and 14 other counties from the sprinkler requirement. Originally, the amendment included just Worcester, Wicomico and Somerset, but after a few delegates from other counties said their jurisdictions would like to be included, he asked around and ended up with 16. The 16th, Caroline County, however, missed being included. “Sixteen of our counties want to opt out of this bill … This isn’t about fire safety because many of these counties that want to opt out of this bill have already adopted ordinances that address this issue. This is about the sovereignty of the counties we represent and their ability to tailor legislation to address the specific issues that affect their own towns and their own neighborhoods. It’s not about fire suppression, it’s not about fire codes — because there are really good reasons for why these counties have chosen another path,” McDermott said when discussing his amendment on the House Floor. His amendment failed by a vote of 48-80. McDermott called it a tyranny of the majority and said it represented a failure when the small number of counties dictate to a majority of the counties how to live. His second proposed amendment, offered less than 30 minutes after his first one, would have exempted properties not connected to a municipal water system from the sprinkler requirement. It failed by a vote of 55-81. “I thought it had some chance of passage,” McDermott said. The Senate version of the bill, introduced by Sen. Roy Dyson (R-29) had a favorable hearing in the Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee, but had not passed in the Senate as of Tuesday. If the bill becomes law, it would increase the cost of construction to builders because of the requirement to install sprinkler systems. Those higher costs could be passed on to the homebuyer. “It’s going to take some people right out of the market,” McDermott said. On the Eastern Shore, he said, people can build a house for $140,000, but now they might have to add $10,000 or $15,000 for a sprinkler and then they might be required to pay for permitting and servicing and the state could mandate inspections. “All of this added expense to building a modest home,” McDermott said.

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SNOW DAY Kindergarten students in Liz Engh’s class at Ocean City Elementary School took the opportunity to investigate snowflakes when snow finally fell last week. After trying to catch them on their tongues and observing them on paper, students listened to poems about snow and learned to draw symmetrical snowflakes. Later, students described their observations and feelings about snow in their journals. Pictured are Charlie Greenwood, Amanda Berry, Cameron Merritt, Natasha Vazquez and Sauna Vick.

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DAR WINNERS The General Levin Winder Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution honored its 201112 essay winners at a luncheon in the Guerrieri Library at Worcester Preparatory School. Lenore Huffer, center, education chairwoman, along with Regent Pat Arata, right, presented the awards and introduced the students. The winners are, from left, Caroline Savage, grade 7 historic essay winner; Sarah Savage, grade 6 historic essay winner; Devin Hammond, grade 8 historic essay winner; Dori Krasner, grade 5 historic essay winner; and Halie Murray-Davis, grades 9-12 Christopher Columbus essay winner. Krasner is a student at Berlin Intermediate School; the other winners attend Worcester Preparatory School.

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SDMS TEAM EARNS FOURTH IN SCIENCE OLYMPIAD Students from Stephen Decatur Middle School competed for the first time in the 2012 Science Olympiad Eastern Shore Regional Competition at Salisbury University. The SDMS team placed fourth overall in the competition. The Science Olympiad is the largest multi-discipline team science competition in the United States. With its strategic partners, the University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign and the I-STEM Education Initiative, the Science Olympiad seeks to increase global competitiveness and make an investment in America’s future by improving science and technology literacy. The students placed first in the Anatomy and Write It, Do It events; second in Disease Detectives; and third in Food Science and Microbe Mission. They also competed in Mousetrap Vehicle, Compute This, Road Scholar, Bottle Rockets, Rocks & Minerals, Forestry, Meteorology and Crime Busters. Representing SDMS, in first row from left, are Emily Cook, Katy Hofman, Zohar Omer, Frey Wehlan, Deep Patel, Carina George and Jacob Darlington; and in back row, Reagan Dunham, Jee-ny Choi, Haylah Hassan-McCrodden, Ashley deSampaio, Michelle DeCicco (eighth-grade science teacher), Lexi Holloway, Darrien Ross, Lucia Vicidomini and Owen Dennis.

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CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION Sgt. Matt Crisafulli of the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office presents a certificate of appreciation to Celeste Bunting, head of the Lower School at Worcester Prep. The certificate honored Worcester Preparatory School and Bunting for involvement in the county’s Santa House Program. Each year, students in grades pre-kindergarten through grade 5 and the school’s seniors donate presents to be given to children in the county who might otherwise not receive gifts on Christmas. More than 200 wrapped and carefully selected gifts are given by Santa Claus, who then has the Sheriff’s Office help with distribution.

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NOW W$ 25,975 $25,975 WEBSTER INSPIRES PREP STAFF Former headmaster and inspirational speaker Dick Webster treated Worcester Prep faculty and staff members to a special session, “Bag the Excuses.” His discussion encouraged those in the audience of the school’s Guerrieri Library to set goals and complete them, no matter what the challenges. “Webster motivated all of us to get going on ideas we’ve had in mind but have been putting off, and he challenged us to work hard to be aware of the hidden abilities of each of our students,” said Dr. Merle Marsh, director of special projects. Pictured with Webster, from left, are Erika Phillips, Lower School computer teacher, Jeanie Mancini, pre-kindergarten teacher, and Carol Hartnett, girls’ physical education teacher.

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N NEW EW 2011 2011 M MODEL ODEL OCES REWARDS TOPS FEBRUARY STUDENTS Ocean City Elementary School honored its February Students of the Month on Wednesday, Feb. 29, with a T-shirt, luncheon and cake sponsored by Heritage Plumbing Services. They are, first row from left, first-graders Nicole Telo, Brady Marshall, Sophie Krasner, Kameron Harris, Lauren Hoffman and Carlie Gates; in second row, second-graders Matthew Janson, Milena Olerta, Gavin Vent, Megan Wheeler and Mac Gates; in third row, third-graders Logan Bowers-Flannery, Ja'bria Lewis, Yasmeen Sbih, Brooke Warthen, Allison Marx and Zitlhaly Lopez-Camacho; and in back row, fourth-graders Bridget Buxbaum, Benjamin Wilkins, McKayla Oates, Richard Poist and Nicole Saldana-Aldazabal.

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OPA ‘gathering options’for handling $1M it owes to IRS NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (March 16, 2012) The Ocean Pines Association owes approximately $1 million in back taxes, according to the United States Court of Appeals. That check, however, is not yet in the mail. “We’re still gathering all our options,” Tom Terry, president of the board of directors, said Tuesday. “The board will meet next week [at its regularly scheduled meeting], but I expect to have a special meeting on that one topic.” That meeting will take place, Terry said, “once our lawyers have funneled in the information to make a decision.” For several years, the OPA had asserted its income from its Beach Club parking lot on 49th Street in Ocean City is not taxable, but the decision by the appeals court disagrees. That opinion supported the Tax Courts determination that net income from the lot is not “substantially related” to the association’s tax exempt purpose. Income from other Ocean Pines amenities is not taxed because they are open to the public, but parking passes are available only to property owners. It is possible that the

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PANORAMIC VIEWS OF OCEAN AND BEACH

OCEAN CITY

CHARMING DOWNTOWN OCEAN CITY

2BR, 2BA. W/deeded boat dock, garage & pool. Wood Lovely 2br, 2ba. One of the best views in OC. Spacious burning fireplace & electric fireplace. Power awning condo with wrap around balcony w/Bay View. Nicely on main level balcony. Walk to beach, restaurants & furnished & well kept. Amenities include pool, game northside park. (477128) room, tennis court & ground floor storage lockers. (477139) $332,000 $257,000

2br,1ba, w/enclosed den (storage) large balcony to watch cruisers & other events. 1 short block to beach, boardwalk, restaurants & minI golf. Convenient to bus route. (477051)

$199,000

DIRECT BAYFRONT

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CAMELOT

East End Top Floor Ocean View 2BR/2BA. Well Maintained Masonry Bldg in Mid-Town Location. Nicely Furnished, Newer Ceramic Tile in Living Areas, Updated Baths, Bright, Clean & Beachy, Great Rental. Must Honor all 2012 Booked Rentals. Short Sale. (476086) $249,900

Great ocean view from this well maintained, bright & beachy unit steps to the sand. Tile throughout, attractive furnishings, and very roomy. Great rental but doesn't show it. Buyers must honor all booked rentals. (476612)

MUST SEE THE OCEAN VIEW!

MAJOR PRICE REDUCTION!!! MUST SEE!!!

2BR/2BA. Very desirable 5th floor unit, ceramic tile throughout with carpeting in bedrooms, Den and living room have convertible sofas for additional sleeping. Good Rental History. Sellers are Motivated. (468275)

$415,000

$319,000

Boaters dream. Direct bay front home w/southern exposure. Awesome sunsets, happy hours on the deck or sunny 3 season room. Deeded dock. 3 BR 2 BA open floor plan w/cathedral ceilings & skylights. Roomy kitchen & entertaining island. Windows everywhere w/breathtaking views. Tax record sq footage does not reflect sunroom. (476653)

$499,999

WOW!!! A MUST SEE!!! 3BR/3.5 BA.

6BR/5BA. Spectacular w/open floor plan, 2 story great room w/fireplace, gourmet kitchen, 2 Story Guest Quarters, extra large Game Room, storage shed, Hot Tub, gas fired outdoor pit & outdoor stainless kitchen to name just a few features. Take a Virtual Tour! (468827) $499,900

Must See this spacious, quality built upscale end unit with Two living levels, impressive craftmanship in every detail. Maintnance free exterior and enhanced interior with Marble and 3/4'' hardwood floors, granite countertops, crown mouldings-and the list goes on. Excellent Buy (Lowest asking price in the development). (472451) $499,900

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Great Vacation or Investment Property. Super family room w/fireplace, dining area, kitchen w/breakfast bar, laundry area off kitchen, 3BR/2BA. Relax under the covered deck, oversized garage. New Roof. HOA amenities include outdoor pool & lawn maintenance. Easy trip to Ocean City Boardwalk & Assteague Parks.

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CRAB COVE Gorgeous end unit townhouse on corner of 2 canals, new kitchen w/1 pc. granite & new SS frig, GE profile appliances, new baths w/Koehler fixtures, new closet systems throughout, new Anderson French deck doors & 2 new sliders in bedrooms, flat screen TVs, new air conditioners & ceiling fans, custom lighting & window treatments, 3 yr. old boat lift, deck & under home lighting, ceramic tile in kitchen, hall & baths, one of a kind showplace, Bloomingdale & Crate & Barrel furnishings negotiable.

$359,900

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Top Floor 2BR/2BA w/Cathedral Ceiling. Newer Refrig.& Carpet & Furniture. New Tile. Freshly Painted, 2 Ceiling Fans. Fireplace. Watch Fireworks from Balcony - Great View of Bay. Docks Available to Rent. Roof Recently Replaced. Never Rented. Use of 2 Pools. Make An Offer! Call Shellie to view this property.

NOT YOUR TYPICAL CONDO

One of two duplexes. It is like your own house with front yard, back yard and deck. Remodeled kitchen and bath. New flat screen in living room. Nicely furnished and clean as a whistle. Newer carpet, flooring & A/C. Roof is 2 yrs. old. Repeat renters – Rental income $7000. Call Shellie to view this property.

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Absolutely Beautiful condo located perfect 6th floor location. Loads of upgrades include New Kitchen with stainless steel appliances, new cabinets and counters, beautiful ceramic tile. New furnishings and bedding. Best Buy! $419,900

MYRNA WRIGHT Cell: 410-641-4438 Office: 410-524-1700

Large 2BR/2BA on first floor w/balcony. Hook-up for W/D in hall bath can be installed with approval from Board of Directors current laundry facilities are 12 ft across hall from unit. Enjoy the large pool on property with tennis courts next door. Seller offering cash incentives to be used towards closing costs with acceptable contract.

$159,000

BRADLEY ON THE BAY

TINA GUGLIOTTA Direct: 302-388-5998

Nice end unit with bayview with offering boat slip use and lovely community pool. Close to beach, shopping and bus line. Per sellers, indoor portion of HVACis original, outside is approx. 10yrs. old, dishwasher, fridge & washer & dryer 8 yrs. old, & microwave 5yrs. old. (475731)

$146,000

LOST COLONY Well kept unit with updated furnishings and appliances. Next to end unit with front and back balcony. Close to pool. Close to beach, movies, bus line and central attractions. Newer roof and windows. (476231)

$179,900

DELMARVA PARK Nice modular beach home located in West O. C.within wlkg. distance to Route50 Bridge, fishing, & park n ride to beach or Ocean City, shopping at outlets across the street. Nice corner lot, w/shed. Some new furniture, curtains & paint. Home is fully furnished, minus some exclusions & shed exclusions. Move in condition. #47. Owners are shareholders,paying $90. month for water, sewer, & trash pick up. 1 mile to beach. (459439)

$199,500

GLEN RIDDLE Beautiful waterview lot priced to sell. This lot has one of the largest buildable areas in the community allowing for a larger home. Seller will entertain possibility of trade for a property, a local house, condo or commercial,on the lower shore, and also in Baltimore such as in Fells Point, Canton etc.. (467601)

$299,000

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MOTIVATED SELLER! OP SINGLE FAMILY

Bring all offers, Seller wants SOLD! Large corner lot rancher, new carpet, washer, dishwasher installed last week. 3 bedroom/2 bath rancher with central air, deck & screened porch. Great starter home or investment. MLS #475765

78 SEAFARER LANE OCEAN PINES $139,000

600 SALT SPRAY, UNIT #3 $199,500

This is beautiful vacation home and has a large open floor plan. The town home overlooks the canal and has a dock. This is 1 bedroom, 1 1/2 bath and is very spacious. Upgraded kitchen with stainless steel appliances for family entertaining. Great location off 94th street, close to restaurants and shopping. A short walk to the beach. Now’s the time to buy your dream home at the beach! MLS #469596

SUNSET ISLAND BEAUTY SOLD FURNISHED

37 FOUNTAIN DRIVE WEST UNIT 2E $359,000

OPPORTUNITY IS KNOCKING! Spectacular luxury condo in beautiful amenity rich Sunset Island. Wake up in pure luxury in your oversized master BR then enjoy breakfast in your large gourmet kitchen. Your children/guests will love the other two BR’s & the large living area that opens to the balcony. Amenities include an indoor & outdoor pool, hot tub, fitness center and its own, private beach overlooking the bay. This unit is beautifully furnished & priced to sell quickly! Walking distance to restaurants & shops. Don’t miss your opportunity! Take a look! MLS#466901

RESIDENTIAL OCEAN BLOCK LOT ZONED R3 - RESIDENTIAL

NEW LISTING

BEACH HOUSE #302 44TH ST. OCEAN CITY $139,000

TOWNHOUSE OVERLOOKING CANAL OFF 94TH ST.

AFFORDABLE BEACH CONDO!

LARGE OCEAN BLOCK LOT, Steps to the ocean, ocean block! R3 zoning residential or build your family beach house. Buy now and hold, until you are ready to build. There is only so much land ocean side once it’s gone it’s gone.... Buyer to confirm all development plans with city agencies. MLS#464656

GORGEOUS WATER VIEWS!

House located in beautiful Heron Harbour with all the amenities. 4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 half baths. Boat slip with direct access to bay. Beautiful home with 4 bedrooms and a large bonus room. MLS #472099

UPGRADES GALORE! Desirable large 2 BR/ 2 BA direct ocean front unit in the Plaza. Gourmet kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances, granite island & counter tops. Large family room overlooks the ocean. Oceanfront master Upgraded tile in bathrooms. Oversized 2nd BR. Fully furnished. Unbelievable amenities, including indoor & outdoor pools & a tiki bar. MLS #476862 THE PLAZA, UNIT #1402 – 98TH ST. OCEAN CITY $449,000

3 MULTI-FAMILY HOMES INVESTMENT!!!

Opportunity is here for a great investment. 3 Single Multi-family homes - Rental Potential $59K. Weekly and year round rentals. Sold ''As-Is''. Includes Tax parcel 86841 and tax parcel 86868. MLS #473967

3BR/3BA DIRECT OCEANFRONT INDOOR HEATED POOL

ADAGIO UNIT 302 59TH STREET $859,000

302 S HERON GULL CT OCEAN CITY $799,900

DIRECT OCEAN FRONT 3BR/3BA RENTAL INCOME for 2010 was $52,000!! Spectacular South East corner unit directly overlooking the ocean and Ocean City’s famous Boardwalk. Direct ocean front unit with extra windows and a gazebo deck. The views are endless! Large living & dining area with wet bar. This beauty is 3BR/3BA with gourmet kitchen w/ stainless steel appliances & granite countertops. Designer furnished by Bethany Resort Furnishings and many upgrades. Wake up to the sounds of the ocean and take a walk or bike ride on the boardwalk. Great vacation home or investment property. Come take and look and fall in love with the sights and sounds of Ocean City. MLS #470005

BAYFRONT W/DEEDED BOAT SLIP & PIER Large 3BR/2 .5 bath end unit townhome in popular Caneel Cay on 94th street. This two story townhome has a 1st floor bedroom & 1/2 bath. The large kitchen flows into the open dining room for family entertaining. The living area has skylights, & a fireplace for year round enjoyment. The 2nd floor has 2 additional bedrooms & 2 baths. Nice private deck for outside dining leads to your deeded boat slip with pier. New trek decking and vinyl bulkhead. One block to the bay and walking distance to the beach & restaurants. MLS #468602

DEEDED BOAT SLIP

709 94TH STREET UNIT 1, CANEEL CAY $305,000

112-114 75TH ST OCEAN CITY $799,000

DIRECT ACCESS TO BAY!

BELMONT TOWERS UNIT #401 $999,900

WATER VIEWS from this Lighthouse Sound lot. Located on nice Cul De Sac with beautiful homes. This is minutes from Ocean City. Don't pass this one up build your dream home now. MLS #462874

HEATHLAND BISHOPVILLE $230,000

DIRECT OCEANFRONT

Affordable 2BR/1BA, great location, walking distance to beach & boardwalk. Sold turnkey fully furnished. New paint, new carpet, newer appliances & many more upgrades! Beautiful pool, only 8 units. Come take a look today! It's your chance to own an affordable place at the beach. MLS #474969

BEAUTIFUL POOL

504 LARK LANE #7 OCEAN CITY $155,900

BUILD YOUR PERFECT HOME

LOT 5 - 93RD STREET OCEAN CITY $599,000

TONS OF AMENITIES

Large 1 BR/1BA condo only steps from the beach and sleeps 6. Part of an estate sale and is priced to sell. Bring offers! Buyer must honor summer rentals, $4,000 booked to date. Sold fully furnished. Building has elevator. Walk to shops and restaurants.

FULLY FURNISHED

HEAR THE WAVES BREAK!! Direct Ocean Front, shows like a model. 3BR/3BA, Decorator furnished with 2 Master suites. Upgrades throughout-custom mural, granite counter-tops, surround sound, gas fireplace, wainscoting and GE profile appliances. Enjoy the indoor pool, fitness center, and social room for year round enjoyment! Fantastic midtown location at 59th Street. Walk to restaurants and shops. MLS#466078

PRIME COMMERCIAL -ACT NOW!

BANK OWNED, MAKE AN OFFER! MAKE A OFFER! BANK OWNED! MUST SELL!

1512 TEAL DRIVE, MALLARD ISLAND, (15TH ST.) $599,000

Bank owned, make an offer!! This is a deal!!! Prime large waterfront lot, in desirable mallard island. Build your dream house on one of the few remaining large waterfront lots this lot is .25 acres. Bank financing available to qualified buyers for land and construction of new home. Don’t miss this opportunity! Come take a look today. Walk to the beach and boardwalk prime location in ocean city. MLS #470094

RARE FIND OCEAN BLOCK LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!!! Single family Ocean City Beach home 2nd house from the ocean on 92nd street! You can see the ocean from the large expansive decks. 4 BR/3 BA. Large back fenced in back yard. This home would make a great 2nd home or rental investment!!! Wood burning fireplace central air & heat. The possibilities are endless... For investors this is a prime development property that is Zoned RE. Owner will consider a property trade. MLS #464672

SINGLE FAMILY HOME

8 92ND STREET OCEAN CITY $799,000

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Warren Buffet claims now is time to buy LAUREN BUNTING ■ Contributing Writer (March 16, 2012) In a recent live interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box, hosted by Becky Quick, Warren Buffet said single-family homes are a very attractive i n ve s t m e n t right now. After saying that he felt single family homes are “cheap” now, Buffet went on to say, “If I had a way of buying a couple hundred thousand single family homes, and had a way of managing them … I would load up on them.” Buffet further stated, “I would take mortgages out at very, very low rates … but, if anybody is thinking about buying homes, five years ago they couldn’t buy them fast enough because they thought were going to go up, and now they don’t buy them because they think they are going to go down — and interest rates are far lower. It’s a way, in effect, to short the dollar because you can take a 30-year mortgage and if it turns out your interest rate is too high, next week you refinance lower, and if it turns out it’s too low, the other guy is stuck with it for 30 years.” Quick asked Buffet if he was a young investor, and had the choice of buying your first home or investing in stocks, what would he do. His answer was that if he knew where he wanted to be for the next five to 10 years, he’d buy a home and finance it with a 30-year mortgage, calling it “a terrific deal.” He further went on to say that if he was an investor that was a handy type and could buy a couple single-family homes at distressed prices, he would use the 30-year mortgage as a leveraged way of owning a very cheap asset. Quick also pointed out that Buffet had stated a year ago that he thought last year could be the turning point, and that in his annual report, Buffet stated that he was dead wrong. But Buffet went on to say that he thinks we See MORE on Page 44

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Barber Sue Testerman touches up Patrick Harman’s hair on Tuesday in her shop on Broad Street in downtown Berlin. Testerman moved in on Jan. 1 and will celebrate with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday at 12:45 p.m.

GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION Ribbon-cutting ceremony at Sue’s Barber Shop March 21 LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (March 16, 2012) Sue Testerman loves her job, and her customers make being a barber even more enjoyable. “I have a lot of really great customers. Many of them have been coming to me for years,” said Testerman, who had always wanted to open her own barbershop. After working for other people for more than two decades, Testerman opened Sue’s Barber Shop on Old Ocean City Boulevard in Berlin about four years ago. The shop moved to a new,

much larger location — about three times the size of her former space — on Broad Street in downtown Berlin on Jan. 1. “[Customers] like everything about coming here. We have a lot of fun,” she said. “The guys all know each other. There’s a lot of camaraderie here.” Most of Testerman’s business comes from repeat customers. Those frequent clients also refer others to her shop. About a year ago, Testerman received a “Customer Service Award,” presented weekly by Ocean 98.1 Irie

Radio, after being nominated by one of her clients. “We get paid to listen to people’s stories, problems, feel their happiness and their pain, [but] we also give them a good haircut to remember us by,” she said. Testerman will celebrate her new location with a grand opening event on Wednesday, March, 21, from 12:30-2:30 p.m. A ribboncutting ceremony will take place at 12:45 p.m. and refreshments will be served. “I have been a barber 29 years and always been in a good place. Now, I’m in a

RE/MAX Premier Properties Broker, Dr. Carl E. Ortman recently announced the top producers for February. The team of Bill and Sharon Hunt topped the list of both Top Producing Agents and Top Sales Volume for the month. Holly Campbell came in fifth for Volume of Sale, Year to Date, in the Coastal Association of Realtors.

Marc Anthony ribbon cutting The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, March 24 to celebrate the new location of Marc Anthony A1 Service Experts at 11220 Beauchamp Road in Berlin. There will be an open house from noon to 4 p.m. for the public to enjoy light refreshments and tour the new facility. The ribbon cutting ceremony will begin at 3 p.m. Marc Anthony A1 Service Experts, owned by Marc Bathon, specializes in heating, air conditioning and plumbing services. For more information, contact Marc Anthony Service Experts at 410-208-4614 or by e-mail at service.experts.plus@gmail.com.

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Taphouse Bar & Grille opens in 45th Street Village Menu designed around beer offered at midtown eatery LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (March 16, 2012) Jeff Burton designed the menu for Taphouse Bar & Grille, which he and wife Juli opened May 27, 2011, in the Paradise Plaza Inn on Ninth Street and the

Boardwalk, around the more than 20 beers offered in the restaurant. Now, as the general manager and executive chef of the 45th Street Taphouse Bar & Grille, Burton, who is passionate about his food, pays attention to detail and has been said to “cook everything with a side of love,” has again used beer to create the new restaurant’s fare. Thirty-six beers are on tap at the 45th Street location. They range from light to

heavy, Burton said. The new establishment, located in the 45th Street Village, will include some of the popular items available in the Ninth Street restaurant, such as the Taphouse soft pretzel, accompanied by a spicy Guinness mustard and Natty Boh cheese; “fish in chips” (local rockfish rolled in homemade potato chips, served with a spicy mango ketchup); sweet and spicy thai shrimp, with mango relish; and the crabby

pretzel, topped with a lump crab dip. His Maryland crab soup is a secret family recipe. Some new items include Guinness beef pot pie and Chipotle beer glazed ribs. Burton said he also wants to offer local seafood, produce and products. A smoker is being installed and on Sundays, starting in May, guests can indulge on a smoked prime rib. Burton said he was thrilled to be part of the project from See EVERY on Page 43

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the very beginning and add his input. Several shops in the 45th Street Village were torn down to the foundation frames and the restaurant was constructed. “This was a good chance to do a little bit of everything. Mr. [Avi] Sibony (owner of the property) had an idea of what he wanted and he liked what we were doing at Ninth Street, so I guess I just fit the last puzzle piece,” Burton said. “Mr. Sibony gave me the opportunity of a lifetime. It’s like a dream come true for me.” The 45th Street Taphouse is scheduled to open today, March 16, just in time for the St. Patrick’s Day festivities. The parade will take place on Saturday, beginning on 61st Street and concluding at the 45th Street Village, where a festival will be held. The Taphouse is right in the middle of the action. Burton will offer a special menu during opening weekend, which will feature burgers, wings, bangers and mash, Guinness beef pie, fish in chips, corned beef, cabbage and potatoes, steamed shrimp, and for dessert, a Guinness stout brownie. At this time, the Taphouse will be open Friday, Saturday and Sunday. A smaller version of the restaurant’s larger menu will be offered for the next few weeks. Starting in April, breakfast will be available.

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Jeff Burton stand in the Pelican Perch, which is part of the new 45th Street Taphouse Bar & Grille. Every seat, inside and outside, has a view of the bay.

Every seat, both inside and outside, has a view of the bay. There is seating for about 100 people inside and 125 outside, at the Pelican Perch. “A two-foot bulkhead divides us from the water. I don’t think there’s any other restaurant in Ocean City this close to the bay,” Burton said. “I’ve been on pins and needles waiting for this place to open. I want people to come and see it.” Michelle “Mickey” Sherman will be the front-of-the-house manager and Jason Bernstein the Taphouse’s chef.

Standing in the parking lot looking at the Taphouse, the building to the right will be OC Steamers, a seafood restaurant. It will also include a seafood market and retail shop. The building to the left of the Taphouse will be a beer and wine market. Burton said both the seafood restaurant and the beer and wine market should be open by Memorial Day. “We’re making massive improvements here. We’re trying to make [45th Street shopping center] a destination spot,” he said.

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(March 16, 2012) Those looking for a part-time, summer/seasonal job or fulltime, year-round employment will find numerous options to choose from all in one place this weekend during the 27th annual Ocean City Job Fair at the Ocean City convention center. The event, sponsored by the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the town of Ocean City, is scheduled for Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the 40th Street venue. Approximately four million people travel to Ocean City between Memorial Day and Labor Day each year. While these visitors make the trip to relax on the beach, shop, stroll the Boardwalk and take in all of what the town has to offer, others come to the resort to earn money. The job fair provides potential employees with a onestop shop of available jobs, according to Lisa Dennis, events director of the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce. “There will be 60 employers all in one place so you don’t have to drive around from business to business,” she said. “Job seekers can come to one place and put in multiple applications.” Dennis said the event is beneficial to both job seekers and employers because they can meet face-to-face. Many businesses also hire on the spot, so she suggests attendees dress in a professional manner and be prepared. She believes first impression is very important in this competitive job market because employer have such a large base to choose from. “Job seekers need to put their best foot forward,” said Dennis, who sug-

Job seekers fill out applications at the Ocean City convention center last Saturday and meet with local and regional employers about available positions during the 26th annual Job Fair. An estimated 5,000 job seekers attended the 2011 event.

gests people arrive early to the fair. Although Laser Tone will provide free onsite photocopy services, Dennis recommends job seekers take plenty of copies of their resumé. Most employers, offering a broad spectrum of jobs, are looking for summer/seasonal employment, but fulltime positions are also available. Businesses that will be on hand include hotels, motels, restaurants/bars, amusements, retail stores, specialty shops, real estate and property management companies and marinas. “We have a very diverse group of employers. There really is something for everyone,” she said. The job fair has become increasingly popular because of the tough economic times. Approximately 5,000 applicants

showed up to the 2011 event and Dennis anticipates about the same turnout this year. “Five years ago, the average job fair attendance was about 800 people. We’ve quadrupled over the last five years,” Dennis said. “Each year we’ve just gone up. Last year was by far the largest attendance. We have high school students and college students attend to people considered seniors in their 60s, all with a variety of skill sets.” Housing information will also be available at the job fair. Greg Eberts and his staff at One-Stop Job Market, based in Salisbury, will be on hand to assist job seekers. For more information about the Ocean City Job Fair, call 410-21300552 or visit www.oceancity.org.

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great place, historic Berlin. I love being in Berlin,” she said. “There are not a lot of barbershops in this area. Barbershops are a stable, steady business, good for a neighborhood. They provide a steady stream of potential customers for other nearby businesses.” Testerman said wives will typically drop off their husbands at her shop and while the men get their haircut, the

women will go shopping or grab a bite to eat in town. Joining Testerman in her shop is barber Tony Conrad, who works part-time on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays. The shop caters to men, but women can also have their hair cut. Sue’s Barber Shop opens daily at 6 a.m. It closes at noon Wednesday and Saturday, and at 3 p.m. the rest of the week.

are likely to see the recovery this year and, “What I do know is that today there are more households being created than houses … we will need more than a million residential housing units annually and when we’re building a million units, supply and demand will come into balance.” He further stated that it “got way out of balance five years ago and it’s taking a long time to work it off.” Buffet also made a point to say that the housing industry didn’t just see a recession, it’s been in a depression, relating it to “a crash.” He stated that he feels we have “a healthy economy except for housing, but housing is such a big factor.” Buffet also said during the interview that if he could own only one bank stock it would be Wells Fargo. If you’d like to see the full interview, visit www.cnbc.com. — Lauren Bunting is a licensed realtor with Bunting Realty, Inc., in Berlin.

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WORCESTER PREP SPRING SPORTS PREVIEW SPRING SPORTS SCHEDULES BOYS’ LACROSSE March 28: DCHS, 4 p.m. (A) March 30: Salesianum, 7 p.m. (A) April 3: Gunston, 3:30 (A) April 5: Tower Hill, 8 p.m. (A) April 12: Sussex Tech, 4 p.m. (H) April 14: Calverton, 1 p.m. (H) April 17: Sts. Peter & Paul, 4 p.m. (H) April 18: Salisbury School, 4 p.m. (A) April 21: St. Paul’s (Balt.), 1 p.m. (H) April 23: Salisbury School, 4 p.m. (H) April 25: Easton, 4 p.m. (H) May 2: Wilmington Friends, 4 p.m. (A) May 4: St. Andrews, 4:15 p.m. (H) OCEAN CITY TODAY/LISA CAPITELLI

GIRLS’ LACROSSE March 28: DCHS, 4 p.m. (A) March 30: Bullis School, 4 p.m. (H) April 3: Sts. Peter & Paul, 4 p.m. (H) April 5: Tower Hill, 6 p.m. (A) April 11: Auburn (N.Y.), 4 p.m. (H) April 13: Gunston, 4 p.m. (H) April 14: St. Mary’s Ryken, noon (H) April 16: DCHS, 4 p.m. (H) April 18: Salisbury School, 4 p.m. (H) April 20: Calverton, 4 p.m. (H) April 23: Salisbury School, 4 p.m. (H) April 25: Cape, 4 p.m. (H) April 30: Poly Tech, 4 p.m. (H) May 2: Sts. Peter & Paul, 4 p.m. (A)

BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ TENNIS March 28: Northampton, 4 p.m. (H) March 30: Bennett, 4 p.m. (A) April 3: Salisbury School, 4 p.m. (H) April 13: Parkside, 4 p.m. (H) April 16: Bennett, 4 p.m. (H) April 17: Sts. Peter and Paul, 4 p.m. (A) April 19: Stephen Decatur, 4 p.m. (A) April 20: Salisbury School, 6 p.m. (A) April 23: Parkside, 4 p.m. (A) April 24: Pocomoke, 4 p.m. (H) April 30: Cape, 4 p.m. (A) May 1: Pocomoke, 4 p.m. (A) May 2: Northampton, 4 p.m. (A) (boys) May 4: Stephen Decatur, 4 p.m. (H) May 8: ESIAC Tournament, 1 p.m. (A)

Worcester Prep junior Tom Thornett serves during Monday’s practice at the Berlin school.

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Worcester Prep junior Seth Wilgus, left, and Gordon Abercrombie run a drill during last Thursday’s practice at the Berlin school.

COACH GATES: EAGER TO SEE WHAT MALLARDS DO IN 2012 (March 16, 2012) Eleven of the 18 lacrosse players on Coach Kevin Gates’ 2012 roster competed last year. And just four of those boys — seniors Ryan McGuire (attack) and Zach Jacobs (defense) and juniors Harrison Bren-

nan (midfield/face-off) and Henry Hastings (midfield) — started for the Worcester Prep Mallards in 2011. “We graduated a couple starters, a couple kids didn’t come out and one transferred, so some people are counting us out because we lost so much,” said Gates, who has led the Mallards for

as one unit,” said Regan, a three-year varsity player. “I look forward to playing as a senior and I know we’re going to do really well.” Rogers said junior defender Molly Marshall (2011 All-Conference Second Team) and sophomore midfielder Lilly DiNardo (First Team) have also taken on leadership roles. “I’m going to try to lead as much as I can. I play down on low defense so I see pretty much everything See LADY on Page 47

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10 seasons and was the 2011 Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference Coach of the Year. “The goal is to make sure we are disciplined and work hard to get better each day and play together as a team. “They’re coachable,” he said. “They’re a great bunch See ELEVEN on Page 46

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Worcester Prep sophomore Lilly DiNardo takes a shot on teammate Carolyn Dorey during last Thursday’s practice at the Berlin school.

(March 16, 2012) Twelve girls have secured full-time spots on Worcester Prep’s varsity lacrosse team, while six Lady Mallards will be “floaters,” competing for both the varsity and junior varsity squads this season. Eleven of the 12 players on second-year Coach Page Watts Rogers’ varsity roster are veterans who played last season. Joining them is

Carolyn Dorey, who will start in the goal for the Mallards. Although Dorey is a freshman, she has several years of experience. Mary Clare Regan (attack) is the lone senior on the team and she has stepped up as a leader during pre-season competition, Rogers said. “We have a pretty young team, only a few upperclassmen, but we’ve been working well together so far. I know we can win all our games if we just work

LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (March 16, 2012) Twentytwo girls and 19 boys tried out for Worcester Prep’s tennis teams, leaving coaches Cyndee Hudson and Dr. Keith Coleman with the challenging task of narrowing down an impressive field of players to set their 2012 rosters. Hudson, who has led Cyndee Hudson the program for 12 seasons, kept 15 Lady Mallards. Eight of those girls competed last year. “We graduated six girls, Keith Coleman but I think we’ll be very competitive this year because the level of skill is high,” Hudson said. “Even the newcomers have experience.” Senior Kayla Baier, who played doubles last season, will compete in the No. 1 singles spot. She is looking forward to the season and has already noticed improvement in her teammates’ performance. “This is the happiest I’ve been because it’s my senior year. I want to win, but I want to have fun,” she said. “We want to build and grow together as a team. We pretty

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of kids that want to get better.” Gates will look to Jacobs and senior Logan Bellinger to keep the defense working as a solid unit. He will count on McGuire and senior Jake Emche to lead the offense. Gates said he is impressed by how the two attackers have stepped up and taken on leadership roles. “I just want to help the younger players step into Kevin Gates their positions, and encourage everybody,” said Emche, a four-year player. “I think we look great. We’ve got a great group of guys that are willing to put in the hard work that it takes to get things done.” Added McGuire, also a four-year athlete, “The last week of practice was amazing, so I’m excited. I have a lot of high expectations and hopefully, we can [be successful], but as long as we have fun and get better, that’s all that matters.” Jacobs, McGuire and Brennan received All-Conference First Team honors at the end of last season. Hastings was named to the second team. Also returning from last year’s team, which finished with a 14-3 record and won the ESIAC championship, is senior Matteo Petrera (midfield), juniors Gordon Abercrombie (attack), Alex Zarif (midfield) and Chris Adkins (long stick midfield) and sophomore Luke Payne (defense). One of the newcomers who had big shoes to fill is Will Hastings. The freshman

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Prep senior Jake Emche, left, and junior Chris Adkins go head-to-head during practice last week.

goalie is taking over for four-year player Austin Gerachis. Hastings has experience in the cage, and Gates said he has done well so far. Other new players who will contribute are junior Seth Wilgus (midfield), sophomores Jack Marshall (midfield) and Billy Brittingham (defense) and freshmen midfielders Jon Adkins and Sam Deeley and attacker Christian Bruder. “There was a lot of hesitation in our first scrimmage (two weeks ago), but when we won, the belief just went through the roof. It boosted their confidence and they just want to keep it going,” Gates said. “I think we’re pretty strong, from the defense up to the attack. I’m anxious to see what this team can do.”

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Kick of St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day festivities with brisk run on boards (March 16, 2012) OC Tri-Running Sportsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; second annual St. Pattyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day Boardwalk 5k run will begin at 9 a.m. in front of the Shenaniganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Irish Pub, located on the Boardwalk at Fourth Street. The race will be capped off at 950 runners this year. If the race maximum is not met, people may sign up today, from 5:30-8 p.m. at Shenaniganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s or on race day from 7:15-8:30 a.m. The cost to participate is $38. All athletes will receive a commemorative T-shirt. A portion of the eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proceeds will benefit Diakonia, the crisis shelter in West Ocean City. The race will end near the Boardwalk restaurant, site of a party and an awards ceremony. Medals will be presented to the firstand second-place overall male and female winners. The top three male and female finishers in each age group will also receive awards. For more information about the event, visit www.octrirunning.com.

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and I can help the underclassmen with where they need to be,â&#x20AC;? said Marshall, a three-year player. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goals this year are to win and work well together, and we really want to beat Sts. Peter & Paul. Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s been a rivalry the past few years.â&#x20AC;? The Lady Mallards fell to Sts. Peter & Paul 12-11 in overtime during inseason competition and lost 12-5 in the Eastern Page Watts Shore Independent Athletic Conference champiRogers onship last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Beating Sts. Peter & Paul, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the girlsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; mission and I think this is our year to do it,â&#x20AC;? said Rogers, 2011 ESIAC Coach of the Year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to win some of our more competitive games and I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it is an unrealistic goal to win the conference.â&#x20AC;? Returning players who are also looking to avenge those losses and improve upon last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 11-6 record, are juniors Alex Bruder (midfield), Meredith Smith (attack/midfield), Meredith SoulĂŠ (attack), Dara Pappas (defense) and Ragen Doyle (attack) and sophomores Alissa Talbert (midfield), Ali Greer (midfield) and Sarah Arrington (defense). New players who will also contribute are freshmen Molly SoulĂŠ (midfield) and Sophie Brennan (midfield/defense) and sophomore midfielders Meg Lingo and Cynthia Delaney. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a young team and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a little short [in height], but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re fast,â&#x20AC;? Rogers said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got a lot of good leaders and everyone is getting along. The chemistry is really good.â&#x20AC;?

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LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (March 16, 2012) A sea of green will take over the resort on Saturday when all things Irish will be celebrated as Ocean City’s 31st annual St. Patrick’s Day parade makes its way along Coastal Highway, from 61st Street to the 45th Street Village, where an Irish festival will take place. Additional celebrations will be held all over town and beyond, as restaurants and bars honor the Irish saint with green beer, Guinness and whiskey, not to mention corned beef and cabbage. Here are a few of the events set to take place Saturday: WEST OCEAN CITY ■ 19th Hole Bar & Grill, Route 611: Entertainment by Walt Farozic 1-5 p.m.; John Remy 6 p.m. Specials include $3.17 Guinness, $3.17 Irish whiskey, $3.17 Irish coffee and happy hour all day. ■ Giuseppe O’Learys Irish Pub, Sunset Avenue: Entertainment by Troy Mawyer, 6-9 p.m. Corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie and Guinness stew specials, $3 Murphy’s Irish Stout and other beer specials. ■ Harborside Bar & Grill, Harbor Road: Irish fare served all weekend. Drink specials. Entertainment by Simple Truth & Friends, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m.

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LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (March 16, 2011) Ocean City’s St. Patrick’s Day parade takes place annually on the Saturday before the holiday. This year, the holiday falls on a Saturday, and parade coordinator Buck Mann is anticipating the 2012 event to be well attended, to say the least. “It’s going to be huge. We have 30 percent more [parade participation] then we’ve ever had,” he said. “And, it doesn’t conflict with the Baltimore parade, which [was March 11], so a lot of people will be coming to watch our parade.” Sponsored by the Delmarva Irish-American Club, Ocean City’s 31st annual parade will begin at noon on 61st Street. Participants will travel south on Coastal Highway to 45th Street, where an Irish festival — complete with traditional Irish food, such as corned

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Venders sought for Relay for Life event Vendors are wanted for a March 25 fundraiser at Gold’s Gym in the Gold Coast Mall on 115th Street in Ocean City. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Relay for Life team led by the Rev. Eileen Dudley. The fundraiser, 1-4 p.m., will include a 50/50 and other raffles, a silent auction, bake sale and a free gymnastics party, led by Sheri and Tom of Bodies in Motion, for children ages 18 months to teens. Vendors must provide their own tables and chairs. Cost to participate is $10 for those who donate an item for the silent auction, and $25 for those who do not. Set-up will begin at noon after the last class ends For information, or to register, call Eileen Dudley at 443-880-7180.

Purnell completes military training The Seacrets/IRIE Radio float is full of activities as it rolls down Coastal Highway during the 30th annual Ocean City St. Patrick’s Day parade last year.

beef, and drinks, including green beer, Guinness and Irish coffees — will take place. The festival will begin at 11 a.m. and continue until about 4 p.m. There will be holiday attire available, as well as entertainment provided by the Pat O’Brennan Trio. The resort event, Maryland’s second-largest St. Patrick’s Day parade, will feature approximately 120 entries this year. Participants will be coming from all across Maryland, as well as from Delaware, Penn-

sylvania and New Jersey. The parade was not always as big as it is today. During its inaugural procession, the parade featured just five or six walkers. The next year, it grew to include a Pontiac convertible and four waitresses from McGee’s, the local Irish bar now known as Shenanigan’s Irish Pub. Shenanigan’s, located on the Boardwalk at Fourth Street, continues to be part of the annual celebration. Some of the other area See PARADE on Page 64

Grand Marshals (March 16, 2012) Harry and Kathy James moved from the Greenbelt, Md. area outside of Washington, D.C., to Ocean View, Del., 10 years ago. Harry grew up in Western Pennsylvania. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he graduated from the University of Maryland and then earned his master’s degree while working as assistant recreation director for the City of Greenbelt. He worked there for 30 years.

OCEAN CITY ■ The Pour House, 501 S. Baltimore Ave.: Entertainment by DJ Batman, 2-6 p.m. Corned beef, cabbage and potatoes or shepherd’s pie, $5, $3 green 20-ounce drafts, $5 Jameson and $6 car bombs. ■ Shenanigan’s Irish Pub, Fourth Street and the Boardwalk: Festivities kick off today at 8 p.m. with entertainment by James GalSee REASONS on Page 50

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Air Force Airman Warren Purnell graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate degree in applied science through the Community College of the Air Force. Purnell is the son of Linda Purnell of Woodbridge, Va., and grandson of Shirley Beckett of Berlin. He is a 2011 graduate of Woodbridge Senior High School.

Volunteers needed for Komen race The Maryland affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure® will present its inaugural Komen Maryland Ocean City Race for the Cure on Sunday, April 22, on the Boardwalk. Volunteers are needed. A number of positions are available prior to and on race day. Needs include pre-race and race day registration, “I Am the Cure” educational distribution, race day information distribution and survivor tent assistance, among others. Volunteers will be needed April 18-21, and on race day, Sunday, April 22. Of the net funds raised during the race, 75 percent will go to local programs that offer a comprehensive range of breast health services, from screening and treatment to support, across Maryland. The remaining 25 percent will be distributed at a national level to fund lifesaving research. For additional information, visit www.komenmd.org/OC or call 410433-RACE (7223).

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lagher & Off the Boat. Saturday: Patrick McAllorum, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Chesapeake Caledonian Pipe Band will make an appearance. Entertainment by Off the Boat, noon to 2 a.m. n Taphouse, Ninth and 45th streets: Food specials at both locations include $8 bangers and mash and corned beef, potatoes and cabbage; $10 Reubens, Guinness beef pie and fisherman’s Irish pie. At 45th Street Taphouse, Entertainment by Pam Miller, 2-5 p.m.; DJ Rupe, 6-10 p.m. n Pit & Pub, 28th Street: Food and drink specials. Entertainment by Bryan Russo 2-6 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 7-11 p.m. n Buxy’s Salty Dog, 28th Street: Entertainment by DJ Bigler, 1-5 p.m.; DJ BK, 511 p.m. Corned beef and cabbage, leprechaun shooters, among other specials throughout weekend. n Coins, 28th Street: Irish coffees, $4, domestic pints, $2.75, Killian’s pints, $3.50, Guinness, $4.75, Corned beef, cabbage and potatoes, $5.25. Entertainment by Crather Brothers’ Irish Band, 1-6 p.m. n Seacrets, 49th Street: Entertainment by Back 2 Life, 1-5 p.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; Jon Maurer, 5-9 p.m.; Second Majesty, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; and Joe Bachman & the Crew, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. n Johnny’s Pizza, 56th Street: Open at 8 a.m. for breakfast. Irish music all day. Party favors and giveaways. Irish car bombs, Lucky Leprechaun shooters and Bloody Mary bomb specials. n Fager’s Island, 60th Street: Corned beef and cabbage, Irish beer specials all

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day. Entertainment by Opposite Directions with Nate Clendenen, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Rob Cee, 6 p.m.; DJ Groove, 9 p.m. on the deck and Animal House at 10 p.m. on the stage. n BJ’s on the Water, 75th Street: Chesapeake Caledonian Pipe Band will perform after the parade at 3 p.m.; North Point at 9 p.m. Green draft beer, Mulligan stew, corned beef and cabbage, Irish coffee and Rolling Rock specials. n Jive, 82nd Street: Opens at noon Saturday with $4 Irish coffees and $3 Guinness specials. Entertainment by Old School, 7-11 p.m.

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From OP to Bethany,parties planned on every block $9.75 Irish Twins (pint of Guinness and a shot of Jameson), $5 Bushmill Irish Whiskey Honey shots; $6.95 corned beef, cabbage and potatoes; $7.95 corned beef sandwich with chips, slaw and a pickle; $8.95 fish & chips with fries and slaw. n Whisker’s Pub, 120th Street in Food Lion Shopping Center: Features $4 Guinness and Irish coffee, $2 Natty Boh bottles, $5.95 corned beef and cabbage with Irish potatoes, $6 half-pound steamed shrimp. n Hooter’s, 123rd Street: $3.17 16ounce Miller Lite and Fireball shots and $4 Guinness cans. The Fifth Street and Boardwalk location will offer the same specials. n Blue Ox, 127th Street: DJ Rupe after the parade. $5.95 corned beef, cabbage and potatoes and shepherd’s pie, $2 Killian pints, $4 Jager shots and $5 Jameson shots n Duffy’s Tavern, DJ Rupe 130th Street: Entertainment by DJ Soulfinger, 1-6 p.m.; DJ Lefty, 6 p.m. Irish beers and whiskey and 16ounce Miller Lite cans for $3.17. Corned beef and cabbage, Irish stew, Rueben and Rachel food specials. Locals St. Patty’s Day celebration on Tuesday, March 20, with same specials all day and DJ Lefty, 7 p.m. to midnight. n Skyline Bar & Grill, top floor of the Fenwick Inn on 138th Street: Traditional Irish breakfast begins at 9 a.m. $4 Irish coffee and green mimosas, Irish fare served at noon. Also, $4 shots, $2 domes-

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Burns 4-7 p.m. and DJ Z-Man at 9 p.m.; Saturday, Bobby Burns 4-7 p.m. and Chris Button and Joe Mama at 9 p.m. n Harpoon Hanna’s, Route 54: Entertainment by Dave Sherman, 2-6 p.m., followed by a deejay at 6 p.m. Happy hour specials, 2-6 p.m., include $2 Miller Lite and Coors Light drafts, $3 Guinness cans, $3.75 Irish coffees and $5 corned beef and cabbage, wings and half-pound steamed shrimp. n Hawaiian Crab Bar & Grill, Route 54: $1 Rolling Rock green beer, $2.50 Bud Light Platinum, $3.17 ham and cabbage and $5.99 corned beef and cabbage. Karaoke at 8 p.m. n Smitty McGee’s, Route 54: Entertainment by DJ Wax, noon to 8 p.m., followed Funk-O-Licious. Food and drink specials include $1.75 green domestic draft beer and $5.95 corned beef and cabbage. n Slainté Irish Pub, routes 54 and 20: Seven Irish beers on tap and eight domestics. Food specials include $7.99 ham and cabbage, $8.99 bangers and colcannon, $9.99 corned beef and cabbage. BETHANY BEACH n Cottage Café, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony Towers): In the pub area, $4 Guinness pints and Jameson Irish coffee, $5 sparkling shamrock drinks and $2.25 pints of green beer and Killian’s Irish Red drafts. Food specials include corned beef and cabbage, $11.99; bangers and colcannon potatoes $6.99 and Irish onion soup for $5.99. Entertainment by Aaron Howell, 4-7:30 p.m.

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Expect traffic delays, practice caution Sat. during parade, festival (March 16, 2012) The Ocean City Police Department is reminding citizens to expect traffic delays this St. Patrick’s Day, as the Delmarva IrishAmerican Club host its 31st annual Parade and Festival. The tradition, which has become one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in the state, will begin at noon on March 17, at 61st Street and march south on Coastal Highway to the 45th Street shopping center. In order to offer an ample amount of space for the parade’s participating floats, bands and motorized units, southbound traffic with be reduced to one lane from 62nd Street to 45th Street. Northbound traffic will remain open; however, no left turns or u-turns will be allowed along the parade route from the northbound lane. Residents and visitors are likely to see traffic delays on southbound Coastal Highway as early as 10 a.m. and should expect congestion until after 2 p.m. Ocean City Police are encouraging people entering Ocean City to take Route 50, as traffic is not expected to be as heavy. In addition, heavy pedestrian traffic is also expected along the parade route and in surrounding areas. Pedestrians are encouraged to use crosswalks and cross with caution.

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HOROSCOPE ARIES (March 21 to April 19) Put your restlessness to good use by indulging the Arian love of exploring new places and seeking new challenges. There also could be a new romance waiting to be “discovered.” TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A surprise message from someone in your past could lead to a long-awaited reunion with a once-close friend. Also, look for a workplace problem to be resolved in your favor. GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Your self-confidence is rising, and that should be a significant factor in helping you adjust to a new social situation, as well as adjusting to a series of changes in the workplace. CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Turnabout could be lots of fun when someone who previously accepted your tender, loving care without question now suggests that he or she wants to start taking care of you. LEO (July 23 to August 22) Put the lessons you learned from past disappointments to work in planning your future. The way ahead opens to opportunities “purrfectly” suited to the adventurous Lion. VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) This is a good time to renew contacts with family members and/or old friends who somehow slipped off your personal viewing screen in recent years. Travel also is favored. LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Most problems surrounding that recent personal situation have been resolved, and that means you should move on to other things that are important to you. SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Spend this weekend recharging your physical and spiritual energies. When you return to your workaday world, you’ll be ready to take on that new project. SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) Be careful how you advise a troubled friend. Even your wise counsel could be misunderstood. Better to suggest that he or she seek professional help. CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Family problems once again dominate and, once again, everyone seeks your guidance in these matters. Later, you can indulge in some muchneeded relaxation. AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Some mixed signals create confusion in the workplace. Best advice: Ask for explanations before you attempt to deal with any of these matters on your own. PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A patch of roiling water in the workplace could be threatening, but stay the course and you’ll soon be clear of it. Then go out and have a great time with loved ones. BORN THIS WEEK: Your extraordinary leadership qualities mark you as someone people can turn to for guidance in difficult situations.

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Break out the green attire and crock pot -- it’s St. Patty’s Day process. Also, frozen foods cooked in a crock pot can yield an unusual texture. Never fill the pot more than two-thirds full. Food expands and there is the possibility of spillage, which results in an unpleasant mess. On the other hand, do not fill it less than half full. Liquids can dissipate, which can yield an overcooked dish. Ovens are equipped with lights so one does not have to open the oven door to check on the progress. The same goes for crock pots. Resist the urge to open the lid. Precious heat is lost and you will probably have to add an extra half-hour to the cooking time. If one’s dish is nearing completion and it’s juicier than you would prefer, this is the time to remove the lid and turn the cooker on high for the final hour. The juices will reduce and your kitchen will be permeated with a natural aroma. If one owns an older crock pot, you might consider purchasing a new one. More recent models are safer and more efficient. If children reside in the home, make sure the crock pot is out of their reach. Safety is the No. 1 rule in any kitchen. Most of us have busy schedules and are inundated with work and responsibilities. Slow cookers are a convenient way to prepare meals with no fuss. Corned beef simmered in beer, beef stock, chicken stock and white vinegar sets the tone for distinc-

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Holiday synonymous with corned beef and cabbage DEBORAH LEE WALKER ■ Contributing Writer (March 16, 2012) The day of green is upon us. It is time to go through one’s closet and support the tradition of the Irish. But as we sip on green beer and get out the green hair band, green beads, green hat, green shirt, green pants and green socks, do we really know what the celebration is about? St. Patrick is one of Christianity’s most widely known figures. Born in Roman Britain, he was kidnapped and brought to Ireland as a slave at the age of 16. He eventually escaped and was credited with bringing Christianity to Ireland. He died on March 17, 461 AD and eventually this date became a day of celebration. Interestingly, the first parade held to honor St. Patrick did not take place in Ireland. On March 17, 1862, Irish soldiers serving in the English military marched through New York City. The parade helped the soldiers reconnect with their Irish roots, as well as with other fellow Irishmen serving in the English army. St. Patty’s Day is synonymous with corned beef, and crock pots are ideal for cooking the tough meat. Try to avoid putting cold or frozen food in the slow cooker. It simply takes too long to start the cooking

tion. Enjoy the tradition of the Irish. Happy St. Patrick’s Day! Corned Beef and Cabbage 1 1/2 cups beef stock 1 cup chicken stock 1 cup beer (avoid dark beer) 1/4 cup white vinegar 2 medium onions, quartered 3 cloves garlic, minced 5 medium potatoes, peeled, quartered 5 carrots, peeled and cut in half 1 corned beef (3 pounds), plus the spice package that is included 1 head green cabbage, trimmed and cut into 6 wedges kosher salt, fresh ground pepper to taste Bouquet Garni — 2 bay leaves, 5 sprigs of thyme, 5 sprigs of parsley and 1 stalk of celery, including the leaves, broken in half. Place in a cheesecloth bag. 1. Add beer, stock and vinegar to a 6quart crock pot. Stir thoroughly and add remaining ingredients. Cover and cook on low for 8 to 9 hours or until the corned beef is fork tender. Remove the Bouquet Garni and serve. *Bouquet Garni (boo-KAY-gahr-NEE) is traditionally an assortment of parsley, thyme and bay leaves that are either tied together or placed in a cheesecloth bag to enhance the flavor of soups, stews and broths. Secret Ingredient: Luck. “Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity” … Seneca.

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APPEARING LIVE 19TH HOLE BAR & GRILL 9636 Stephen Decatur Highway West Ocean City 410-213-9204 March 16: Blake Haley, 6-10 p.m. March 17: Walt Farozic, 1-5 p.m.; John Remy, 6-10 p.m. March 18: Louis Wright, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. March 21: Louis Wright, 5-8p.m. 28TH STREET PIT & PUB 28th Street 410-289-2020 March 17: Bryan Russo, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 7-11 p.m. BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay 410-524-7575 March 16: Mood Swingers, 9 p.m. March 17: Chesapeake Caledonia Pipe Band, 3 p.m.; North Point, 9 p.m. March 21: Happy Hour party w/Sir Rod, 5-8 p.m. THE BLUE OX 126th Street 410-250-6440 March 17: DJ Rupe (after parade-till) BUXY’S SALTY DOG SALOON 28th Street 410-289-0973 March 17: DJ Bigler, 1-5 p.m.; DJ BK, 5-11 p.m. COINS PUB & RESTAURANT 28th Street 410-289-3100 March 17: Crather Brothers’ Irish Band, 1-6 p.m. COTTAGE CAFÉ Route 1, Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 Every Tuesday: Pub Party Trivia w/DJ Bump, 6-9 p.m. March 16: DJ Bump, 5-8:30 p.m. March 17: Aaron Howell, 4-7:30 p.m. DUFFY’S TAVERN 130th Street in the Montego Bay Shopping Center 410-250-1449 March 16: The Bullets, 9:30 p.m. March 17: DJ Soulfinger, 1-6 p.m.; DJ Lefty, 6 p.m. March 20: DJ Lefty, 7 p.m. to midnight FAGER’S ISLAND 60th Street and the bay

410-524-5500 March 16: DJ Hook, 9 p.m.; Tranzfusion, 10 p.m. March 17: Opposite Directions w/Nate Clendenen, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Rob Cee, 6 p.m.; DJ Groove, 9 p.m.; Animal House, 10 p.m. March 18: Jazz Brunch w/Everett Spells, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. GALAXY 66 66th Street, bayside 410-723-6762 Every Friday: Philly George Project, 8-11 p.m. GIUSEPPE O’LEARY’S 12703 Sunset Ave., West Ocean City 410-213-2868 March 17: Troy Mawyer, 6-9 p.m. THE ORIGINAL GREENE TURTLE 116th Street 410-723-2120 March 16: DJ Wax, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. March 17: DJ Wood, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. March 19: Big Sexy Bingo, 7-9 p.m. March 21: Guest Bartending, 8 p.m. HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 March 16: DJ Billy, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. March 17: Simple Truth and Friends, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. March 18: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Bigler, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. March 22: Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. HARPOON HANNA’S Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-539-3095 Every Tuesday: Team Trivia, 7 p.m. Every Wednesday: Senior Deck Party w/Bobby Burns, 3-6 p.m.. Every Thursday: Texas Holdem’ poker tournament, 7 p.m. Every Friday: Dave Hawkins, 7-11 p.m. March 17: Dave Sherman, 2-6 p.m.; deejay, 6 p.m. HAWAIIAN CRAB BAR & GRILL 37314 Lighthouse Road, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-9800 March 16: Johnny Mojo, 5-8

p.m.; karaoke, 8 p.m. March 17: Karaoke, 8 p.m. March 19: Trivia, 7 p.m. March 22: Bingo, 7 p.m. HIGH STAKES Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 Every Friday: Bobby Burns, 4 p.m.; DJ Z-Man, 9 p.m. Every Sunday: Bobby Burns, 3-6 p.m. Every Thursday: Baltimore Bob, 4-7 p.m. March 17: Bobby Burns, 4 p.m.; Chris Button and Joe Mama, 9 p.m. HOUSE OF WELSH 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 888-666-0728 302-541-0728 Every Monday: DJ Norm, 6-9 p.m. Every Wednesday: Bob Hughes, 6-9 p.m. Every Friday: DJ Norm, 3-6 p.m.; Tony Vega, 6-10 p.m. March 17: Bob Hughes, 2-6 p.m.; Tony Vega, 6-10 p.m.

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Gary Costello, above, sells tickets for the American Legion Synepuxent Post 166 $20,012 raffle during the 28th annual Home, Condo and Outdoor Show at the Ocean City convention center last weekend. For more information, visit www.alpost166.org. Tickets cost $1 each, $5 for eight or $10 for 20. The drawing will take place Sept. 23, during Ocean City’s Sunfest celebration. (Left) Tyler Van Sice shows off his skills with a glowing Poi during the home show.

JIVE 82nd Street, bayside 410-524-1111 March 16-17: Old School, 7-11 p.m. JOHNNY’S PIZZA & PUB 56th Street, bayside 410-524-7499 Every Wednesday: Team Trivia, 6:30 p.m. March 16: Tommy Edward, 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. March 17: Galaxy Collective, noon to 4 p.m.; Rick and Regina, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean 410-524-3535 March 16-17: Full Circle OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB Mumford’s Landing Road 410-641-7501 March 17: Danny Shivers, 3-5 p.m.; Pat O’Brennan Trio, 6-10 p.m. POUR HOUSE 501 S. Baltimore Ave. 410-289-7687 March 17: DJ Batman, 2-6 p.m. SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay 410-524-4900 March 16: Joe Bachman and

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Representing Girl Scout Troop 1206 of Berlin/Ocean City at the 28th annual Home, Condo and Outdoor Show at the Ocean City convention center last weekend are, from left, Maddy Kiesewetter, sisters Corinne, Sophia and Dori Krasner and Jessica Janney.

Crew, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. March 17: DJ BK, noon to 5 p.m.; Back 2 Life, 1-5 p.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; Jon Maurer Band, 5-9 p.m.; Second Majesty, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Joe Bachman and Crew, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

the Boardwalk in the Shoreham Hotel 410-289-7181 March 16: James Gallagher and Off the Boat, 8-11 p.m. March 17: James Gallagher and Off the Boat, noon; Patrick McAllorum, 10 p.m. to 1 a.m.

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ANNIVERSARY OF ’62 STORM

Attending the 50th anniversary get-together remembering the March 1962 storm last Wednesday are members of the 1965 class at Stephen Decatur High School, above from left, Ben Nelson, Barbara Hearne, Bob Jester, Jacquie DeGroft, Hale Harrison and Cheryl Powell Holland. They are standing behind photos of the storm damage. (Right) Betty and J. Harrison Phillips enjoy the party at the convention center held to remember the March Storm.

Reminiscing about the historic storm, above from left, are Susan Townsend Mullaney, Lil Townsend and Grace Townsend Mullaney and (left) Mark Dryden and his sister, Amy.

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FRIDAY, MARCH 16 ST. PATRICK’S SHAM JAM 2012 — The Pour House, 501 S. Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, 5 p.m. Original event T-shirts, 50/50 raffle. A $10 donation gets you souvenir event pint glass, live entertainment and drink specials at three venues: The Pour House, Cork Bar and The Clam. Benefits Ocean City FOOLS with partial proceeds donated to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation.. Info: 410-289-7687 or www.ocfools.com/index.html. BOOK OF THE MONTH: A BIG READ EVENT — Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 1 p.m. “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien, a groundbreaking meditation on war, memory, imagination and the redemptive power of storytelling. Copies available at the Berlin and Ocean Pines branches. Info: 410-641-0650. ST. PATRICK’S DAY MASS, GALA — St. Andrew Catholic Center Mass at 3 p.m. at St. Luke Church, 9903 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Bishop Malooly presiding. Followed by dinner at St. Andrew Catholic Center. Tickets cost $15 and are available at the Parish Office. Info: 410250-0300. Sponsored by Ancient Order of Hibernians, Emerald Isle Division 1, Ocean City. POUR FOR THE PAWS — Costa Ventosa Winery, 9031 Whaleyville Road (State Route 610) in

www.oceancitytoday.net Whaleysville, 5-8 p.m. Open to public. Small charge for wine tastings and any purchases of wine. Light appetizers provided. Raffle for the Safe Haven No Kill Animal Shelter in Georgetown, Del. Proceeds and tips benefit the shelter. Representatives from Safe Haven will be on hand. Info: The Bookend Café, 302-537-2665.

ST. PATTY’S DAY 5K — Race starts at 9 a.m. behind Shenanigan’s Irish Pub and Grille on Fourth Street, Ocean City and proceeds along the Ocean City Boardwalk. Entry fee costs $28. Post race celebration at Shenanigan’s Irish Pub. Info: Chris Klebe, 443-497-4324, www.octrirunning.com, info@octrirunning.com.

‘OWLS & ALES!’ — Burley Oak Brewery in Berlin 5:30-6:30 p.m. Assateague Coastal Trust members and friends invited. At 6:30, the group will drive to Golden Quarter Farm for a 45-minute “owl prowl” along the trails. Search for Eastern screech owls and great horned owls. Wear boots or shoes that can get wet, dress for the weather and take a flashlight. Cost is $5 for non-members. Register: “Owls & Ales” Facebook event page or 443-614-0261.

JOB FAIR 2012 — Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: 410-213-0144.

BINGO — Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City. Doors open at 5 p.m. and games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. Info: 410-524-7994.

SATURDAY, MARCH 17 ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE — Parade, begins at noon at 61st Street and proceeds south on Coastal Highway to 45th Street. Festival opens at 10 a.m. at 45th Street. Features entertainment, food and beverages. Info: Buck Mann, 410-289-6156 or www.DelmarvaIrish.org.

BUILDING MATERIALS SALE — Habitat for Humanity, Worcester County, 310 E. Market St., Snow Hill, 8 a.m. to noon. Every first and third Saturday. Building materials, appliances, doors, windows, cabinets, vanities, fixtures and furniture. Cash and checks accepted. Proceeds used to fund home construction on Flower Street in Berlin. Habitat is also looking for gently used items for use in future sales. Contact: ocres@verizon.net. Web site: www.habitatworcester.org/events.shtml. PANCAKE BREAKFAST — VFW, Post 8296, 104 66th St., bayside in Ocean City, 9 a.m. to noon. All-you-can-eat pancakes for $5 or two pancakes, two eggs and two bacon slices for $5. Coffee included. Bloody Marys and mimosas cost $3. Info: 410-524-8196. CORNED BEEF AND CABBAGE DINNER — Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway

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(rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City, noon to 7 p.m. Corned beef and cabbage dinner costs $8. Make-your-own corned beef sandwich costs $6. No reservations needed. Walk-ins and take outs. Cash bar. Irish coffee. Info: 410-524-7994. ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARTY — American Legion Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, noon to 6 p.m. Corned beef, cabbage and green beer. Small plate costs $3; large plate, $6. Music by DJ Andy at 6:30 p.m. Info: 410-289-3166.

SUNDAY, MARCH 18 SHOWELL UMC HOMECOMING — Showell United Methodist Church, 10115 Pitts Road, 2 p.m. Speaker is Mac Palmer. Music by Salem Praise Team. Meal to follow.

MONDAY, MARCH 19 HISTORY, LEGACY OF THE VIETNAM WAR — Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway. Part 1 held March 19, 1 p.m. Begins with a background of Vietnam’s long struggle against foreign invaders, then picks up at the end of World War II; the 1954 Geneva Agreement; the growing American financial assistance over the remainder of the 1950s and the introduction and buildup of American military presence in Continued on Page 56

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OUT&ABOUT Continued from Page 55 Vietnam during the 1960s. Part I ends with the Tet Offensive of 1968. Part II held March 26, 1 p.m. Events from 1968 to the end of the war are covered. U.S. participation in te Vietnam War is compared to several subsequent conflicts, including the 1991 Persian Gulf War, the 2001-present Afghanistan mission, and the 2003 invasion of Iraq and its aftermath. Info: 410-524-1818. TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING — Berlin group No. 169, Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive in Berlin, 5-6:30 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. Meets weekly. Info: Edna Berkey, 410-629-1006. HAND DANCING — House of Welsh, 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick, Del. Free lessons from 6-7 p.m., open dancing 7-10 p.m. No cover charge. Info: DC Hand Dance Club, 302-541-0728. DEM. WOMEN’S CLUB OF WORCESTER COUNTY MEETING — Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 10 a.m. Coffee and conversation at 9:30 a.m. Kathy Phillips, Coastkeeper, Assateague Coastal Trust executive director, will discuss 40th anniversary of the Clean Water Act and citizen advocacy for clean water. All women welcome. Info: 410-641-6683.

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Cost is $72 for eight sessions or $10 drop-in fee for first time. Info: Georgette Rhoads, 410641-9734 or grhoads@atlanticgeneral.org.

out books and download free content from the library. Registration is necessary by calling 410957-0878.

MARYLAND BASIC BOATING COURSE — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, March 20-22, 6-9 p.m. Course meets requirements of the Maryland Boating Safety Education Act for those born after July 1, 1972. Cost is $15 and includes all course materials. Register: Bob Cooke, 410-629-1016 or cgaux1205@gmail.com.

MUSICAL REVIEW OF THE 1960S — Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 7 p.m. Frank Nanna and fellow musicians perform the songs of the ’60s. Info: 410-632-3495.

POLL WATCHER TRAINING — Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 1:303:30 p.m. Contact: Cathy Keim, 443-880-5912. Sponsored by Worcester County Tea Party. FAMILY LITERACY NIGHT — Stephen Decatur Middle School, 9815 Seahawk Road, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Events include a book walk, student demonstrations and a poetry cafe. State’s Attorney Beau Oglesby will discuss cyber safety. Info: Theresa Torpey, 410-641-2846.

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BEYOND THE BASICS: SKILL-BUILDING COMPUTER CLASS — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, March 21 and 28, 8 a.m. Two-part course designed for those who have completed the introduction class and want to advance their skills. Further work on Microsoft Word, Internet exploration, online purchasing and banking are covered. Registration required by calling 410-208-4014.

YOGA — James G. Barrett Medical Office Building rotunda, 5:30-6:45 p.m. All levels welcome.

E-READER TRAINING — Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., 2 p.m. Learn how to browse, check

NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH LUNCHEON — Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, 11 a.m. Theme is “Women’s Education — Women’s Empowerment.” Luncheon, keynote speaker, exhibits, raffles and debut of cookbook. Awards presented in three categories: the Women of Tomorrow, the Woman of The Year and the Woman in History. Tickets cost $35. Sponsored by Worcester County Commission for Women. Proceeds benefit McGuffey Literacy Project. Reservations: 410-600-0552 or soonerkay@gmail.com.

HYPERTENSION CLINICS — Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place at Walgreen’s, Bethany Beach, Del., 10 a.m. to noon and at Walgreens, Selbyville, Del., 1-3 p.m. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Info: Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268.

RETIRED NURSES OF OCEAN PINES ANNIV. Lighthouse Sound, 11:30 a.m. Guest speaker Michael Franklin, CEO of Atlantic General Hospital, will accept scholarship donation from the group. To attend dues must be current. Cost is $17. Reservations: Gale Alford, alfordgra@aol.com.

LAP-BAND SEMINAR — Berlin Main Place Complex, 9956 N. Main St., Berlin, 5-6 p.m. Receive information about the benefits of the LAPBAND® procedure. Pre-register: 410-641-3960. BINGO — Every Wednesday at Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645, 138th Street across from Fenwick Inn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start 6:30 p.m. A $1,000 jackpot available, food, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. No one under 18 years allowed in the hall during bingo. Info: 410250-2645.

SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP MEETING — Worcester County Health Department, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, the third Wednesday of each month, 6 p.m. Open to anyone who has lost a friend or loved one to suicide. Free of charge. Info: 410-629-0164 or www.jessespaddle.org.

DELMARVA HAND DANCING CLUB — Meets every Wednesday at Skyline Bar & Grille at The Fenwick Inn, 138th Street and Coastal Highway in Ocean City. Beginner and intermediate lessons, 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by dancing until 9 p.m. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ’50s, ’60s and Carolina beach music. All are welcome. Discounted food and drink prices. Info: www.delmarvahanddancing.com, info@delmarvahanddancing.com or 302-934-7951.

QUILTERS BY THE SEA GUILD MONTHLY GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING — Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 12:30 p.m.

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bread, dessert and drink. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Info: Tommie Morrison, 410-641-5050, Ext. 4152, Room 431.

FRIDAY, MARCH 23 ‘WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY’ The Salisbury School, 6279 Hobbs Road, Salisbury, 7 p.m. All-school musical. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. Tickets: 410-742-4464, Ext. 109. Info: www.thesalisburyschool.org. MOCK PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE — Community Church at Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road, 6 p.m. Contact Kat Danner-Smith, 410202-2494. Sponsored by Worcester County Tea Party.

SATURDAY, MARCH 24 CHILDREN’S WORKSHOP — Art League of Ocean City, 502 94th St., in Ocean City, 9-11 a.m. Featuring “Easter crafts.” Register: 410524-9433. ‘WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY’ The Salisbury School, 6279 Hobbs Road, Salisbury, 2 and 7 p.m. All-school musical. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. Tickets: 410-742-4464, Ext. 109. Info: www.thesalisburyschool.org. PANCAKE BREAKFAST — VFW, Post 8296, 104 66th St., bayside in Ocean City, 9 a.m. to noon. All-you-can-eat pancakes for $5 or two pancakes, two eggs and two bacon slices for $5. Coffee included. Bloody Marys and mimosas cost $3. Info: 410-524-8196. ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS DINNER — Atlantic United Methodist Church, 105 Fourth St., in Ocean City, 4-7 p.m. Menu includes salad, homemade chicken and dumplings, green beans with bacon, warm rolls and butter, beverage, homemade desserts. Sponsored by the Youth Ministry of AUMC. Donations benefit the “Hunt Galyon Mission ExpeContinued on Page 58

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MID-ATLANTIC SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA — Community Church at Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road, 3 p.m. Pre-concert lecture at 2 p.m. Tickets: 1-888-846-8600, 410-2893440 or www.midatlanticsymphony.org.

INDOOR YARD SALE — Berlin Fire Company, 214 N. Main St., 7 a.m. Cost is $15 per table. Breakfast sandwiches and drinks available for purchase. Info: 410-641-4218, leave name and phone number.

FREE GYMNASTICS PARTY — Gold’s Gym in Gold Coast Mall, 1-4 p.m. Fundraiser to benefit Relay For Life. Silent auction, 50/50, raffles, bake sale, many vendors, jewelry, massage and gymnastics geared for children 18 months to teens. Party geared for all. Details: Eileen Dudley, 443-880-7180.

CHURCH RUMMAGE — Ocean City Presbyterian Church, 1301 Philadelphia Ave., 7 a.m. to 1 p.m.

SUNDAY, MARCH 25 TAKE A KID BIKE RIDING DAY — Lower Shore YMCA, 1900 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, noon to 3 p.m. Designed for fitness and fun, the trails are specifically made to get beginners out of the gym and into the woods on natural surface trails. Take a helmet, bike, snacks and water. The Eastern Shore IMBA group will provide direction on trail riding as well as tools and mechanics to help with any bike issues. A $5 donation is requested to support the local YMCA. Info: www.esimba.org; Facebook page Eastern Shore IMBA; or Tres Denk, 410-4304992, tres@esimba.org. ‘WILLY WONKA & THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY’ The Salisbury School, 6279 Hobbs Road, Salisbury, 2 p.m. All-school musical. Tickets cost $20 for adults, $15 for students and seniors. Tickets: 410-742-4464, Ext. 109. Info: www.thesalisburyschool.org. SUNDAY BREAKFAST — Community Church at Ocean Pines, Family Life Center, 11227 Race-

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track Road, 7:30 a.m. to noon. Menu includes scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, biscuits with sausage gravy, orange juice and coffee for $6. All are welcome. Benefit youth mission team’s trip to Appalachia in June. Info: Louise, 410-430-0284. ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST BUFFET — Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City, 9 a.m. to noon. With coffee and juice. Cost is $8 for adults, children 11 years and younger eat at half price. Info: 410-524-7994.

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BOWL FOR KIDS’ SAKE 2012 — Ocean Lanes, 115 72nd St., 1-3 p.m. Theme is “Fabulous Fifties.” Bowlers have the option to come dressed in ’50s attire to win prizes. Form a bowling team of up to six, register your team online at www.biglittle.org or request a form by calling 410543-2447, Ext. 259; and solicit pledges to benefit Big Brothers Big Sisters. Receive two games, shoe rentals, pizza, soda and an Under Armour event T-shirt. Music, ’50s trivia and prizes. ‘PRECIOUS MEMORIES’ GOSPEL CONCERT — Friendship United Methodist Church, 10537

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING — Berlin group No. 169, Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive in Berlin, 5-6:30 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: Edna Berkey, 410-629-1006. HAND DANCING — House of Welsh, 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick, Del. Free lessons from 6-7 p.m., open dancing 7-10 p.m. No cover charge. Info: DC Hand Dance Club, 302-5410728.

TUESDAY, MARCH 27 A MUSICAL PERFORMANCE: TOO HUMAN — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2

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OUT&ABOUT p.m. Songwriters and performers Ellen Schwartz and Roger Bruno cover jazz standards from the American Songbook with a fresh interpretation. Their tastes are eclectic, running from jazz and blues to pop and R&B. Info: 410-208-4014. YOGA â&#x20AC;&#x201D; James G. Barrett Medical Office Building rotunda, 5:30-6:45 p.m. All levels welcome. Cost is $72 for eight sessions or $10 drop-in fee for first time. Info: Georgette Rhoads, 410641-9734 or grhoads@atlanticgeneral.org. ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT DINNER â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Watermanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Restaurant, 12505 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City. Menu includes fried chicken, steamed shrimp, french fries, cole slaw and non-alcoholic beverage. Tickets cost $15 and are advance sales only. Benefit the Appalachia Service Project. Tickets: Louise, 410-430-0284.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28 FOREIGN POLICY KEY ISSUES: DISCUSSION GROUP â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10 a.m. to noon. Reading and discussion of major foreign policy issues. A study guide is supplied. Reserve study guides and register by calling 410-208-4014. BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive in Berlin, 7-8 p.m. The group gathers the fourth Wednesday of each month. Pre-registration is not necessary. Info: Pastoral Care Services, 410-641-9725 or gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org. BINGO â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Every Wednesday at Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645, 138th Street across from Fenwick Inn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start 6:30 p.m. A $1,000 jackpot available, food, snacks and non-alcoholic beverages. No one under 18 years allowed in the hall during bingo. Info: 410250-2645. DELMARVA HAND DANCING CLUB â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Meets every Wednesday at Skyline Bar & Grille at The Fenwick Inn, 138th Street and Coastal Highway in Ocean City. Beginner and intermediate lessons, 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by dancing until 9 p.m. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;50s, â&#x20AC;&#x2122;60s and Carolina beach music. All are welcome. Discounted food and drink prices. Info: www.delmarvahanddancing.com, info@delmarvahanddancing.com or 302-934-7951.

THURSDAY, MARCH 29 FIRESIDE CHAT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., 3 p.m. Take a book youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve enjoyed or one that you want to discuss. Meet people and get ideas for new authors to try. Info: 410-641-0650. STEPPING ON WORKSHOP â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 9-11 a.m. Well-researched falls prevention program. Prevention of falls is vital to maintaining personal independence. Workshop meets for two hours a week for seven weeks, March 8 through April 19. Pre-registration is necessary by calling Dawn Denton at 410-641-9268.

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Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway in Ocean City, 47 p.m. Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577; Kate, 410524-0649; or www.beachsingles.org. A TASTE OF FINER THINGS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Harrisonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Harbor Watch, 806 S. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, 6:30 p.m. A â&#x20AC;&#x153;pearingâ&#x20AC;? of chefs and wine to raise money for Coastal Hospice at the Ocean. Tickets cost $75. Tickets: coastalhospice.org or 410-742-8732.

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ONGOING EVENTS ST. PATRICKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S INDOOR SOCCER TOURNEY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Northside Park, 200 125th St., in Ocean City, March 16-18 (Adult). More than 150 teams compete during last of four weekends. Info: Kim Kinsey, 410-250-0125 or www.oceancitymd.gov. ADULT ACTING WORKSHOP â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Blue Dog Cafe, 300 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, every Monday in March, 6-8 p.m. Cost is $75. Casting for â&#x20AC;&#x153;Stagesâ&#x20AC;? will be finalized during the workshop. Register: 443-880-8701. THRIFT SHOP HOURS â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Stevenson United Methodist Church Thrift Shop, 5 Stevenson Lane, Berlin. Sale days every Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thrift Shop hours: Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. TICKETS AVAILABLE FOR â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;HANDS OFF MY HEALTH CAREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; RALLY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Depart from West Ocean City, March 27, 8 a.m. Rall in Washington, D.C. Register: www.HandsOffMyHealthCare.com. Sponsored by Worcester County Tea Party. DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS MEETS WEEKLY â&#x20AC;&#x201D; The Delmarva Sweet Adeline Chorus, under the direction of Carol Ludwig, meets each Monday from 7-9 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, White Horse Park. Women interested in learning and singing in a barbershop format are welcome. Info: 410-208-4171. SIMPLE SUPPER â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Held the last Wednesday of each month at Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Lukeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church) in Ocean City, 5-7 p.m. Cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children 11 and younger. Reservations: 410-524-7994. SPONSORS SOUGHT â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Annual Bowling Tournament at Eastern Shore Lanes in Pocomoke will take place on Sunday, April 22, at 1 p.m. There will be a silent auction and 50/50 raffle. Cedar Chapel Special School is in need of team sponsors. Info: 410-632-5230. PINEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;EER CRAFT AND GIFT SHOP OPEN â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Pineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;eer Craft and Gift Shop, White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway. Shop will be open March 17, 18, 24, 25, 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shop features handcrafted home decor, jewelry and fashion accessories created by members of the Pineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;eer Craft Club.

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BERQUIST ATTENDS SEMINAR Stephen Decatur High School physical education teacher Steve Berquist, left, attended the NFL and National Dairy Council Fuel Up to Play 60 national campaign training seminar at MT&T Bank Stadium on March 7. Berquist had the chance to tour the Ravens facilities and pose with rookie wide receiver Tori Smith, right. Berquist hopes to implement the Fuel Up to Play 60 program within the After-School Academies at the middle and intermediate school levels.

THE HAWK HOPES FOR MORE ACCOLADES Staff members of the Stephen Decatur High School newspaper, The Hawk, are headed to the annual Columbia Scholastic Press Association convention in New York City this month. In recent years, The Hawk has earned gold medals in overall layout and business operations. Pictured, in front row from left, are senior Chief Editor Kelly Sullivan, advisor Mary Berquist and junior Madelyn Beebe; and in back row, seniors Ashley Hrebik and Michelle Rosinski.

DONUTS WITH DAD First Sgt. Sharp of the Maryland State Police, pictured with son Spencer, a seventh-grade student at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, enjoys “Donuts with Dads” during Catholic Schools Week.

FAMILY TREE Will Sass, a seventh-grade student at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, left, and his father, Buddy Sass, join Tom Tipton and his daughter, Madison, a second-grader, during the Donuts with Dads event.

CATHOLIC SCHOOL’S WEEK Molly Hoffman (Pre-K 4), left, and sisters Anna (Pre-K 4) and Madelyn Weist (Pre-K 3) have fun during Most Blessed Sacrament’s Catholic Schools Week.

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YOUNG AUTHOR AWARDS Students at Worcester Prep who received honors for their writing of poetry and short stories in the 2012 Young Authors competition are, in first row, Anna Dashiell, left, and McKenzie Blake; in second row, from left, Padraig Loftus, Brenner Maull, Sierra Hall, Ava Schwartz, Caroline Savage, Lynde Pepper, Sandra Karsli, Claire Stickler and Victoria Lawrence; and in back row, Taylor Campbell, Jenny Rosales, Aeyla Ehtasham, Paul Townsend, Trent Marshall, Lorenzo DeJesus, Grace Riley, Carolyn Dorey and Grace Tunis. Missing from photo is Hannah Perdue.

POPEYE’S CHICKEN RAISES FUNDS FOR BES Salah Hassanein, right, owner of Popeye’s Chicken in West Ocean City, presents a check for $120 to Principal Roger Pacella to be used at Buckingham Elementary School. The donation represents proceeds from a Feb. 23 fundraiser. Also on hand for the presentation is Popeye’s Manager Brian Thumma.

PROJECT WILD Valjasheen Whaley, left, Marcia Malcomson, center, and Ashley Diaz, students in Frank Siano’s first-grade class at Buckingham Elementary School, explore owl pellets during “Project Wild.”

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LISA CAPITELLI â&#x2013; Assistant Editor (March 16, 2012) St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day festivities will kick off this evening with the third annual Sham Jam to benefit the Ocean City FOOLS and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. The party will begin at 5 p.m. in downtown Ocean City. The eventâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s headquarters will be at The Pour House on Wicomico Street and Baltimore Avenue. The Cork Bar and Bearded Clam, located on the same block, will also host Sham Jam activities. The cost to participate is $10, which includes a souvenir event pint glass, drink specials and live entertainment at all three venues â&#x20AC;&#x201D; participants

can visit each bar at their leisure. Sham Jam T-shirts will be available for purchase. There will also be a 50/50 raffle. Approximately 400-500 people attended Sham Jam last year, according to Trevor Steedman, president of the Ocean City FOOLS chapter. He is expecting an even larger crowd this year with March 17, St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, and the resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual parade set to take place the following day. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s open to everyone. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a good way to help kick off St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s weekend in Ocean City,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Come out and have a good time for a good cause. What the organization does we hold near and dear to us as a firefighterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s group.â&#x20AC;? Sham Jam will benefit the Ocean City chapter of the Fraternal Order of Leather-

heads Society (FOOLS) International, with about 50 percent of the proceeds being donated to the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, Steedman said. The United States Congress created the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation to lead a nationwide effort to remember Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fallen firefighters. Since 1992, the nonprofit foundation has developed and expanded programs to honor the countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fallen fire heroes and assist their families and coworkers. The OC FOOLS chapter donated $5,000 in 2010 and 2011 to the foundation from Sham Jam proceeds, and the groupâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s annual Brotherhood Block party, held in conjunction with the firemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s convention in June.

Native plant,heirloom tomato sale moving to Berlin (March 16, 2012) For the 13th year, Assateague Coastal Trust will offer a selection of native flowering perennials and heirloom tomatoes during its annual festival in May. This year, the event will be held in ACTâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s large back yard, steps from the corner of Old Ocean City Boulevard and North Main Street in Berlin. The festival, which also features nature-inspired crafts, will open its doors at 8 a.m. on Saturday, May 5. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is always a good idea, however, to place plant orders in advance,â&#x20AC;? said ACT President Tom Jones. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That guarantees that gardeners will get the best of the

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plants that come from our growers.â&#x20AC;? Advanced order forms are available now at www.actforbays.org or by calling 410-629-1538. Orders may be placed directly through the Web site.

Ten of the 21 perennials available are new to the ACT festival, and all plants are chosen because of their drought resistance and their natural ability to adapt to local gardening conditions. Native plant gardens require less herbicide, less pesticide and less fertilizer than exotic varieties, which is good for the environment and encourages habitat creation for native wildlife. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every year we create a new â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Butterfly, Bird and Bee Garden Package,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? said plant festival volunteer Pat Pilling. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The package is designed to attract those wonderful

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Parade ends,party begins at 45th Street Village Continued from Page 49

A sign at the 45th Street shopping center reminds passersby that the St. Patrick’s Day festival will take place in the bayside parking lot.

businesses that will sponsor a float in the parade are Seacrets, Hooters, BJ’s on the Water, Smitty McGee’s, Greene Turtle, Pepper’s Tavern, Atlantic General Hospital, Peninsula Regional Medical Center, KCoast Surf Shop, Burley Oak Brewery, Old Pro Golf and Slainté Pub & Restaurant. Local clubs and organizations such as the DIAC, Ocean City Parrothead Club, OC Power Squadron, Ravens Roosts, the Worcester County Humane Society, Maryland Coastal Bays and the Executive Women’s Golf Association will also be represented. The Chesapeake Caledonia Pipe and Drum Band, the Ocean City Pipe Band and Stephen Decatur and Sussex Central high schools’ marching bands will provide just some of the musical entertainment.

Spectators can view the parade from along the street or from the bleachers set up at the 45th Street shopping center. The judges will be stationed at 45th Street to evaluate parade participants. The top marching band, commercial float, non-commercial float, motorized unit, best adult and youth marching unit, special committee award and best overall entry in the parade will receive trophies. Wayne Cannon will serve as emcee of the parade. The grand marshals of the 2012 event are Harry and Kathy James, who moved from the Greenbelt, Md. area outside of Washington, D.C., to Ocean View, Del., 10 years ago. “There’s a ‘party, party, party’ atmosphere around town that day,” Mann said. “A lot of people think this is the official kickoff to the season.”

According to the demoflush statistics, which uses wastewater flows to estimate the city’s population, 104,925 people were in town during parade weekend last year. The 2011 parade was held March 12. “Last year, over 100,000 people were in town. The public works department and police department work so well with us to keep everything running smoothly,” Mann said. The Delmarva Irish-American Club, founded in 1980, has a membership of more than 300. Anyone who is Irish, Irish at heart or who just appreciates Irish things may join. The club has awarded more than $250,000 in scholarships to local students from the proceeds of previous parades. For information, visit www.delmarvairish.org or call Mann at 410-289-6156.

Ocean View couple will lead the way for St. Patrick’s Day parade Continued from Page 49

Kathy is a native of Greenbelt. She has an associate’s degree in business management and has held a variety of jobs. Two of her favorites include social director for a condominium association and office manager for the corporate office of Ledo Pizza Systems. The Jameses have a son, Andy Bray, and a daughter, Michelle, and son-in-law, Mike Callow. They also have one beloved grandchild, Patrick Michael Callow.

Patrick spends a lot of time at the beach with his grandparents. They are particularly fond of Irish music and have passed this on to their children and grandson. Patrick considers “Mr. James” from Off the Boat his rock star! The couple became very involved with Project Children, a group that for 37 years has been bringing children from Northern Ireland to spend four to six weeks with families here in the United States. They have been a host family for 19 children

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James is a substitute teacher in the Indian River School District, mostly at Sussex Central High School. He is known to many of the kids as “our favorite sub.” He also attends many of their sports events. His wife keeps busy with line-dancing, water aerobics classes, volunteer work and many social activities. The Jameses also enjoy traveling and are trying to complete their goal of visiting all 50 states, along with many other places on their bucket list.

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Head-shaving event raises funds for fight against childhood cancers LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor

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Debbie Fulton, above left, was one of two women who shaved their heads last year during the fundraiser. It was the second time Fulton shaved her head for the cause. Pictured with Fulton is Rob Korb, a Worcester County deputy fire marshal. (Above right) Jay Jester, founder of the Delmarva Emerald Society, was the first of 51 men and women who shaved their heads at Station 7 in Pittsville. The event raised around $25,000 for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. (Right) Jester, under the buzzer.

didn’t know what my head would look like,” he said. “When it was all done, I said, ‘Hey, I’ve got a decent melon.’” Jester also shaved off the mustache he started growing the day he graduated from high school, June 5, 1983. The gathering will garner funds for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation, a national charity committed to finding cures for childhood cancers, such as leukemia. The fundraiser is being organized by the Delmarva Emerald Society, a group of career and volunteer firefighters from the region who want to give back to the community. The public is encouraged to attend.

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(March 16, 2012) During the Delmarva Emerald Society’s inaugural head-shaving event last year, four women and 47 men braved the buzzer to raise funds for the St. Baldrick’s Foundation. “It exceeded all our expectations. About 50 percent decided last-minute to get their head shaved because they got into the spirit of fundraising,” said Jay Jester, Delmarva Emerald Society president and event organizer. “The place was packed. There [were] well over 100 people there. Our goal was to raise $10,000 and we raised over $25,000.” The second annual fundraiser will kick off at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 17, and again take place at Station 7 Restaurant in Pittsville. The shaving of the heads will begin around 6 p.m., Jester said. Participants have been encouraged to sign up online at www.stbaldricks.org, so donation/sponsorship can be made directly through the Web site. Those who raise $50 will receive a St. Baldrick’s Foundation T-shirt. Anyone who does not register online, but who still wants to have his or her head shaved, will be welcome on Saturday. As of Tuesday, 22 people had committed online to cutting their locks for the cause. Jester was the first in the chair last year to have his head shaved and said he is looking forward to doing it again this year. “I’ve always had a full head of hair. I was extremely apprehensive because I

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â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Tis March, when leprechauns outnumber pinkelephants inOC SENIOR SLANT

Believe half of what you hear, and a third of what you read IRISH KEMP â&#x2013; Contributing Writer

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(March 16, 2012) Imagination is funny, it can make a cloudy day sunny â&#x20AC;Ś or not. â&#x20AC;&#x2122;Tis March, the month that leprechauns outnumber the pink elephants around town. Our parents always told us to believe only half of what we hear, a third of what we read and to be very, very wary about telling folks what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve actually seen. Ever since I fessed up to making my first boo-boo ever in this column, the feisty little local leprechauns have wreaked havoc on this poor old soul. Leap year is every four years. Two-thirteenths in one sentence overwhelmed me. My shrink claims my one-track mind â&#x20AC;&#x153;canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t handle an optical, delusional collusion of this magnitude.â&#x20AC;? His words, not mine. I love a parade. In town and wanna be found? Drag out your greenery and join the revelers for Ocean Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s umpteeth St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day parade and festivities. Starting at the stroke of noon, the paraders will march down Coastal Highway to 45th Streetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s freshly renovated Village Green. A fabulous array of food, entertainment

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Advicetonewcomer: enjoy yourself, it’s later than you think Continued from Page 66

Parish Center. Tickets sell out fast for this ever so popular fundraiser. Don’t wait or hesitate. Tickets make for a great gift. For more info or tickets, call Pat Luckett at 302-436-0351. Also coming up, a second annual St. Joseph’s Day festival on Saturday, March 24, noon to 7 p.m., at the St. Andrew Center. Sponsored by the OC Sons of Italy Lodge. For more info, call 410-250-0300. Unbelievable, but true. Many people have told me that they have spotted the local leprechauns horsing around with the pink elephants on the Isle of Wight and Assawomen Bay this month. Especially in the wee hours of the morn, o’course. Now that my table meister, John Staley, has won some big bucks, maybe he’ll spring for a table for me indoors at St. Andrew Center. It ain’t easy sitting outdoors at my age. At least he could con the big guy, Rev. Smith, into wiring the place for heat. Neither rain, dark of night or snow can keep them, local seniors are always on the go. Their advice to newcomers: Enjoy yourself; it’s later than you think. Keep in mind to have a friend, you have to be a friend. Be the first to say hello. C U in OC Today.

Christian women invited to one-day conference in Salis. (March 16, 2012) Join Faith Filled Women from across the Eastern Shore for a one-day conference for all Christian women who want to live with faith and purpose. The conference, set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, March 24, at the Wicomico Youth and Civic Center in Salisbury, will feature nationally and locally recognized guest speakers, breakout sessions on a host of topics relevant to today’s women, music, buffet lunch and vendors. WBOC Delmarva Life host Lisa Bryant will emcee the conference. Guest speakers will include Jennifer Beckham, former Disney princess and author of “Get Over Yourself!” who will discuss how to move beyond old hurts and destructive behaviors; and Kathy Chiero, syndicated radio show host of The Sitting Room, who will share what it means to live by faith rather than the society’s conventional wisdom. Tickets are available now at the WYCC box office and online at www.wicomicociviccenter.org. Tickets are also available at Family Christian in Salisbury and The Mustard Seed in Milford and Rehoboth. Tickets cost $40. Student discount tickets are available for $30. Seating is limited to the first 400 guests. The event is sponsored by Faith Filled Women, a nonprofit organization that seeks to encourage women to live out their faith and purpose. For more details, visit www.faithfilledwomen.com.

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SDMS RUBIK’S CUBE TOURNAMENT (Top left) Solving a Rubik’s Cube is so much more than just playing with a puzzle or a toy; it’s applying a different way of thinking. During the after-school Rubik’s Cube Workshop at Stephen Decatur Middle School, students were challenged to understand and apply various methods of solving the world-renown Rubik’s cube. Students studied and practiced different algorithms necessary to complete each side of the cube, and then they focused on mastering the challenge. On March 1, 18 students competed in the final round of the tournament. Placements were determined by the average time needed to solve a cube over three separate rounds of competition. All 18 students completed with an average of less than 1 minute and 40 seconds, and seven students had an average of less than a minute. The overall winner, Owen Dennis, solved three Rubik’s Cubes with an average of 44.9 seconds. Participating in the after-school workshop and competition, in front row from left, are Trevor Hill and Owen Dennis; in second row, Trey Wehlan, Diane McCloskey, Josh Travers, Brendon Scott, Deep Patel, Rodney Murray, Tara Weker, Jerry Qian and Cengizhan Unal; and in back row, Cody Bard, Lisa Purnell, Jacob Rush, Tyler VanSice, Gary Frick, Sean Pletcher, Evan Vincent and Daniel Moyer. (Above) Teacher Trevor Hill congratulates the Rubik’s Cube competition winners, Owen Dennis (first), left, and Deep Patel (second).

RECIPE READER Devin Pilarski, a student in Mike Johnson’s thirdgrade class at Showell Elementary School, reads the steps in a recipe to perform a task. He will later create his own steps to follow.

SHOWELL STUDENTS WIN FOR STORY Students in Jennette Mears’ kindergarten class at Showell Elementary School earned a gold medal during the in the Worcester County Tech Fest for their photo story, “The Gingerbread Boys and Girls.”

PENNIES FOR PATIENTS

JUMP ROPE FOR HEART In honor of American Heart Month, the students at Seaside Christian Academy last month raised funds for the American Heart Society in order to have the opportunity to jump rope during a Jump Rope for Heart event. Pictured are second-, third- and fourth-grade students.

For the month of January, the students of Seaside Christian Academy worked on their mission a month project, which was Pennies for Patients. Pennies for Patients is part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The challenge given to the students was to raise $100 for this mission. The middle school students ran with this challenge and raised more than $120 on their own. The total raised for this mission was in access of $200. Pictured above are some of the middle school students and Leukemia & Lymphoma Society campaign manager, Patricia Sturm.

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READ ACROSS AMERICA DAY Parents of students in Liz Engh’s class at Ocean City Elementary School participated in Read Across America Day by reading favorite books to the kindergarten students. (Right) After reading “Green Eggs and Ham” by Dr. Seuss, pre-kindergarten students in Jennifer Fohner’s class at Ocean City Elementary School enjoyed following a recipe to make green eggs and ham. Pictured are Nehemiah Keithley and Adanya DuPont.

WORCESTER COUNTY HISTORY Students in Windy Phillips’ first-grade class at Ocean City Elementary School recently visited Delmarva Discovery Center and the Costen House Museum to learn about the cultural and natural heritage of Worcester County. Pictured in the parlor at the Costen House, from left, are Heaven Handy, Layla Powell and Summer Banks. (Right) Intrigued by an aquatic creature at Delmarva Discovery Center, from left, are Owen Knerr, Nicholas Purnell and Spencer Beauchamp.

LEARNING MARYLAND UPS AND DOWNS As part of a unit on map skills, students in Linda Brown’s second-grade class at Ocean City Elementary School made landform maps of Maryland using clay to form the mountains, hills and plains. They are, front row from left, Mandy Vincent, Logan Short and Shaurya Joshi; and in back row, Dylan Braica, Gus Emm and Rudy Engh.

NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST RECOGNIZED

BIOGRAPHIES UNIT After completing a unit on biographies, second-graders in Monica Piern’s class at Ocean City Elementary School researched a famous Americans and dressed up to present their reports. Pictured, from left, are Trystan Duffy, Meredith Eitel, Patrick Fohner and Cahya Podowski.

Headmaster Dr. Barry W. Tull congratulates Worcester Preparatory School senior Patricia Twilley of Greenbackville, Va., who has been named a national merit finalist by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation. She has received academic awards in just about every subject area, in addition to receiving highest grade point honors at Worcester’s Academic Convocation. Elected to the Cum Laude Society, she is also a member of the National Honor Society, the Spanish National Honor Society, and is an Advanced Placement Scholar with Distinction.

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creatures to local gardens, and since the package is 12 plants for the cost of 10, it is an economical choice.” Since heirloom tomatoes were introduced to the festival three years ago, they have grown in popularity. Four organically-grown varieties — Brandywine, Green Zebra, Cherokee Purple and Striped German — are featured this year. Heirlooms typically produce more flavorful tomatoes than hybrids. Have questions about your garden? Master Gardeners will be on hand to help you solve garden problems and make your selections for 2012. Besides the plants themselves, a dozen local craftspeople will be exhibiting their work for sale. “All of our artists and craftspeople create either garden or nature-related work, or use natural materials in their products,” said festival volunteer Kim Fehrer. “We have woodworkers, birdhouse and bird feeder makers and glassworkers, among others.” Sponsors are being solicited to help underwrite plant festival expenses. Businesses and organizations will benefit from plant sale publicity, Web site links and onsite promotion during the festival. Volunteers are also needed on May 5 to assist with plant sales. To place a plant sale pre-order or for more information about sponsorship and volunteer opportunities, visit www.actforbays.org or call 410-629-1538. Descriptions of every plant are available on the Web site or through the mail to help gardeners make their choices.

‘Intern’l Champion of Magic’ to perform at April fundraiser LISA CAPITELLI ■ Assistant Editor (March 16, 2012) Children’s House by the Sea, a project of the Believe in Tomorrow National Children’s Foundation, had always featured a band during its spring gala. This year, instead of a band, John George, International Champion of Magic, will provide the entertainment for the 11th annual gala, scheduled for Friday, April 13, at the Clarion Resort Fontaine-bleau Hotel on 101st Street. “This is a professional show, like you would see in Las Vegas. He performs all over the world,” said Wayne Littleton, director of the Children’s House. “I just wanted to do something different this year and I think if people give it a chance, they will love the show.” The Children’s House by the Sea organization provides ill children and their families a chance to vacation at the beach, during a time when they might not otherwise be able to afford a getaway on the coast. See GEORGE on Page 71

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Contractors for a Cause expands into Worcester County RYAN SAXTON ■ Coastal Point Staff Writer (March 16, 2012) For more than half a decade, a group of contractors and builders in the Sussex County area have deliberated upon ways they could use their talents and intellect to better the community. Through fundraising efforts, donations, memberships, sponsorships and volunteering, the collection of individuals formed Contractors for a Cause, an organization that devotes itself to bettering the community its members serve. CFC, officially launched in 2008, has accomplished a number of goals its members set in Sussex County, with more on the horizon, but as Jim Kyger, owner of Allstates Construction and one of the cofounders of CFC, asked, “Why stop there?” Kyger led a luncheon last month at the Carousel Hotel on 118th Street in Ocean City, on behalf of CFC (a 501(c)3 nonprofit group), announcing the opening of a second chapter of Contractors for a Cause that will service Worcester County and the Ocean City area. “Our mission statement is to make a difference in the community by identifying the needs and fulfilling those needs through donations, fundraising and volunteer efforts,” Kyger said. “Basically, we’re good contractors doing good things for good people.” Among the CFC’s most notable “good things” has been the financing and construction of Justin’s Beach House, a Bethany Beach-based respite home for families afflicted by cancer, providing them with a week of relaxation and tranquility away from the stresses and pressure of medical treatment and healthrelated issues. The home, which was completed in 2010 and saw its first visitors ring in the 2011 new year, was a dream of Craig and Mary Ellen Nantais, who lost their son, Justin Jennings, in 2000, in his battle against brain cancer. His love for the beach has now become a feeling that many families who endured the same struggle can appreciate and enjoy, as well. Perhaps Contractors for a Cause is so closely related to Justin’s Beach House because of the home’s tangible presence, resting along Route 26 in Bethany Beach, its pastel colors and oversized Adirondack chair greeting locals and visitors alike. But, as Mike Cummings – owner of Miken Builders and another co-founder of CFC – stated, there’s much more to the organization. “Contractors for a Cause does so much in this community and we’re blessed with so many great individuals and companies throughout the area. But we do a lot more,

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CFC hopes to connect with builders in Ocean City, Berlin, Snow Hill too,” he said With the operation of Justin’s Beach House now being fully overseen by the Justin W. Jennings Foundation — a notfor-profit organization started by the Nantaises — CFC continues its support for that cause, but also balances its time through local communities with plenty of other contributions to other worthy causes. Already, the CFC’s Legacy Scholarship provides two high-school students who plan to pursue a career in or affiliated with construction, with a $1,500 scholarship each. The Contractors’ Helping Hands program is its newest project, focusing on helping neighbors who require assistance due to income or health restrictions. Projects including constructing wheelchair ramps, repairing or replacing hazardous floors, doors or windows, and modifying

an existing residence to accommodate disabled occupants are all ways the CFC gives back through Helping Hands. These charitable gestures are made possible through donations, sponsorships and memberships, but are chiefly the beneficiary of the CFC’s ongoing fundraising efforts. Events such as the organization’s Spring Gala, a Delmarva Shorebirds outing and the Golf Classic – held each fall at Cripple Creek — have helped over the years to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars that are being given right back to the community. But, as Kyger and Cummings both reiterated, the CFC is an organization that accentuates the talents of individuals. “We’ve had many people come up to us and ask us to write them a check, but that’s not what we’re about,” Cummings said. “We will help put together fundraising efforts, but we want to utilize the spe-

cial skills that we possess. We want to better the lives of people through our talents and our trades. We’re not just here to hand out money.” “Through our Good Neighbor Fund, we can budget $10,000 a year, now that we’re established, but we don’t just write off a check,” Kyger said. “We assess the costs of home repairs or maintenance, and we figure out how we can help these individuals or families. Our entire board of directors analyzes the ways we can give back through what we do. We’ve got some very talented members and an incredible board, who all have a knack for taking a quarter and turning it into a dollar.” Noting the Contractors’ success in lower Delaware, Kyger has already seen a need for the organization’s expansion into Maryland. “I have been approached by several groups in the Berlin and Worcester

County areas,” he said. Groups including Diakonia, a non-profit organization that provides emergency and transitional housing for guests, and Worcester Family and Youth Services. “There is a power in numbers and together, we can do a lot as contractors and associates to help the Worcester County community,” Kyger said. He added that, in the near future, he hopes to connect with local builders in the Ocean City, Berlin and Snow Hill areas, as well as other businesses and organizations that can offer other donations or volunteer their time with Contractors for a Cause. For more information about the workshop, call 302-537-4444. For information on the CFC organization, including details to become a member, volunteer or a sponsor, visit www.contractorsforacause.org, or call 302-537-8048.

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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.ocmdrestaurants. com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts. ■ ADOLFO’S, 806 S. Baltimore Ave., Ocean City 410-289-4001 / www.oc-adolfos.com / $$ / V-MCAE / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Northern and southern Italian dishes, prepared fresh daily. Quiet, intimate atmosphere for couples, room for large families or choose to enjoy our outside seating with views of the inlet. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishoc.com / $-$$ / VMC-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. Open Monday-Friday, 11:30 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon. ■ BROTHER’S BISTRO, 12th Street and the Boardwalk, in the Howard Johnson Hotel, Ocean City 443-664-6763 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Enjoy the spectacular views of the Atlantic Ocean from our dining room inside and out. Handmade brick oven pizza, pasta, subs and salads. Live music. Open year-round. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. Open 7 days a week, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. ■ CINNABON, Ninth Street and Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-1268 / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Homemade ice cream, real fruit smoothies, fresh baked Cinnabons and coffee. ■ DEVITO’S ITALIAN DELI AND SUB SHOP, 143rd Street, Ocean City 410-250-1122 / $ / VMC / No reservations required / Italian cold cuts pizza, sandwiches and subs for lunch and dinner. ■ DOUGH ROLLER, 4 Ocean City locations / DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Children’s menu / OC’s favorite family restaurant for more than 30 years. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Award-winning fresh dough pizza is our specialty. Highway locations: 41st and 70th streets. Boardwalk stores: South Division and Third streets. ■ DUFFY’S TAVERN, 130th Street, Montego Bay Shopping Center, Ocean City 410-2501449 / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Unique Irish tavern serving the best steaks, seafood and overstuffed sandwiches. A local’s favorite with authentic Irish specialities, including shepard’s pie and corned beef and cabbage. Outdoor seating available. Open for lunch and dinner. ■ EXPRESS CAFE, 4 Somerset St., Ocean City 410-289-1202 / www.ocexpresscafe.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Espresso bar, homemade sandwiches, crepes and fresh salads. ■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS /

Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside. ■ FAT DADDY’S, 82nd Street, Ocean City 410524-8228 / 216 S. Baltimore Ave., Ocean City 410-289-4040 / www.fatdaddysOCMD.com / $$$ / V-MC / No reservations required / Beer available / Family owned since 1995. Famous subs, pizza, deli sandwiches, wings and garden salads. Delivery, dine in or carry out. ■ FIVE GUYS BURGERS & FRIES, 64th Street, Ocean City 410-723-4411 / White Marlin Mall, West Ocean City 410-213-1477 / www.fiveguys. com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Award-winning eatery known for its fresh, juicy burgers and tasty hot dogs with a choice of more than a dozen free toppings. Add a generous pile of fresh-cut french fries and you know why Five Guys is an area favorite! ■ FRESCO’S, 82nd Street, Ocean City 410524-8202 / www.ocfrescos.com / $$-$$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / On the bay, serving seafood, steaks and pasta in an intimate atmosphere. Reservations highly recommended. ■ GALAXY 66 BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / $$-$$$ / V-M-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Contemporary restaurant offering light fare and full entrees. Award- winning wine list, signature drinks and cocktails. ■ GIUSEPPE O’LEARY, Sunset Avenue, West Ocean City 410-213-2868 / www.submarinaoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Beer, wine / Featuring homemade Italian and Irish cuisine in a cozy atmosphere. Open Tuesday-Sunday. Happy hour, Tuesday-Friday, 4-7 p.m. ■ GREENE TURTLE NORTH, 116th Street, Ocean City 410-723-2120 / www.thegreeneturtle.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / The Turtle, est. 1976, is an Ocean City tradition with a friendly staff, great food and something for everyone! Menu favorites are homemade crab cakes, kids’ menu, salads, burgers, wings and more! Featuring weekday lunch specials and happy hour, 50 high-def flat screen TVs, game room, gift shop, carry out, party trays, nightly drink specials, Keno, MD lottery, DJs with dance floor. Open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m., year-round. ■ HALL’S SEAFOOD & STEAK, 60th Street, Ocean City 410-524-5008 / www.Halls-OC.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving Ocean City’s finest breakfast buffet and all-you-can-eat seafood buffet. Open 7 days a week, all summer. New menu serving old favorites and new treats. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.ocharborside.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront dining, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment nightly. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / VMC-AE-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. ■ HAWAIIAN CRAB BAR & GRILL, 37314 Lighthouse Road, Selbyville, Del. 302-4369800 / facebook.com/ HawaiianCrab / $-$$ / VMC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Waterfront dining, AUCE crabs, steaks, seafood and burgers. Food and drink specials. ■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdrestau-

rants.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Seafood, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads. ■ HIGH STAKES BAR & GRILL, Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 / $-$$ / V-MAE-DIS / No reservations required / Carry-out available / Full bar / Casual dining, daily happy hour and daily food specials. Live entertainment. ■ HOOTERS, 123RD STREET, OCEAN CITY 410250-7081/ www.hootersofoc.com/$-$$/ V-MCAE-DIS. World famous Hooters girls invite you to 123rd Street bayside. Open seven days a week. Happy hour, Monday-Friday, 3-6 p.m., featuring 50-cent wings and awesome food and drink specials. Wednesday Seafood Spectacular, 6-9 p.m., featuring 50-cent oysters, 30-cent clams, $10 1pound crab legs and other discounted seafood items. Burgers, soups, salads, sandwiches and full bar. Hooters girls, hot wings, cold beer = always a winning combination. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Proud to have Chef Shawn Reese creating beach-inspired dishes in both oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breaker’s Pub. New all-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., features many favorites, as well as exciting new creations with a local flare. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open yearround and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ HOUSE OF WELSH, 1106 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 1-800-311-2707 / www.houseofwelsh.net / $, $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Specializing in steaks and seafood. Open daily. Happy hour all day and night. Entertainment Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Casual attire. ■ JIMMY’S KITCHEN, Ocean Bay Plaza, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-2423 / $ / V-MC-AEDIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Start your day with a little sunshine! Great diner-style food at reasonable prices. Fast, friendly service. Serving breakfast and lunch, 6:30 a.m.-till. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7499 / www.johnnys56.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Pizza, subs, wings, salads, beer, live music, high definition TVs, surf, movies, BlueRay. ■ JR’S THE ORIGINAL PLACE FOR RIBS, 61st and 131st streets, Ocean City 410-250-3100, 410-524-7427 / www.jrsribs.com / $$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / The place for ribs since 1981. Familyfriendly dining. Angus steaks, jumbo lump crab cakes, prime rib, seafood, chicken. Early bird. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ LAYTON’S, 16th Street, Ocean City 410-2896635 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Breakfast served all day, featuring pancakes, french toast and breakfast sandwiches. Daily lunch specials. Carryout available. Established in 1959. ■ M.R. DUCKS, 311 Talbot St., Ocean City www.mrducks.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Burgers, fresh fish sandwiches along with other bar food favorites. Come by boat, car or bike. Always a cool drink waiting for you. Live entertainment on weekends. ■ OC WASABI, 33rd Street, Ocean City 410524-7337 / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / No children’s menu / Beer, wine / Sushi in a traditional Japanese atmosphere. Specializing in teriyaki and tempura. ■ 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,

MARCH 16, 2012 seafood, steaks and chicken to Ocean City locals and visitors since 1969. ■ PHILLIPS CRAB HOUSE, 20th Street, Ocean City 410-289-6821 / www.phillipsseafood.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / The original Phillips, serving the finest seafood since 1956. Complete with all-you-can-eat seafood buffet, a la carte menu and carryout counter. Daily early bird specials and plenty of free parking. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD HOUSE, 141st Street, Ocean City 410-250-1200 / www.phillipsseafood.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Just minutes to the Delaware line. All-youcan-eat seafood buffet, a la carte menu and carryout counter. Daily early bird specials and plenty of free parking. ■ PONZETTI’S PIZZA, 144th Street, Ocean City www.ponzettispizza.com / $ / MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Italian dinners, subs and homemade pizza. Happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Sports bar, live music on weekends. Light fare served till 1 a.m. Carry out available. ■ REFLECTIONS RESTAURANT, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410524-5252 / www.ocmdrestaurants.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Tableside flambé dining. Casually elegant, cuisine prepared tableside in the European tradition. Private dining rooms. Eclectic chef’s specials accompanied by an award-winning wine list. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AEDIS / 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, Fourth Street and the Boardwalk, in the Shoreham Hotel, Ocean City 410-289-7181 / www.ocshenanigans.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit back and enjoy our two-fisted sandwiches and our frozen drink favorites, all from our oceanfront deck or our fine dining room. Always kid friendly with our special children’s menu. Live entertainment with no cover charge. So sing along … you’ll find an open Irish invitation. Late-night menu available. ■ SMITTY McGEE’S, 37234 Lighthouse Road, West Fenwick Island, Del. 302-436-4716 / www.smittymcgees.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / No children’s menu / Full bar / Casual. Big menu, including hot wings and drinks. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-5398710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE STERLING SEAFOOD GRILL & OYSTER BAR, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-524-5252 / www.ocmdrestaurants.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Fabulous raw bar serving the freshest raw oysters and clams, steamed shrimp, crab legs, mussels and oyster stew, made to order. “Fresh off the grill” items include rockfish, tuna, mahi mahi and salmon. Happy hour specials daily, 4-6 p.m. ■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Old World saloon-type feel, Whisker’s is famous for its Certified Angus® burgers and delicious casual fare, as well as its entertaining atmosphere and photo lined walls of famous and infamous “whiskers.” Enjoy flat screen TVs to watch your favorite sports. Open year-round, 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., serving lunch and dinner daily. Happy hour every day 4-7 p.m. Nightly food specials.

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help wanted

The Restaurant at Rum Pointe Golf Course is now accepting applications for

Bartender/Cart Personnel Experience preferred. Please call 410-629-1414 or apply in person at Rum Pointe Golf Course, 7000 Rum Pointe Lane, Berlin, MD

help wanted

Dishwasher - wanted nights for restaurant on boardwalk in Ocean City. Call 443-614-4496 or e-mail agmitter@yahoo.com.

Local Company is in need of a Manual Screenprint Operator. Exp. pref. but not req’d. $8 to $10/hr based on experience. Please call 302-988-8300, Ext. 201 for an interview.

Nite Club Taxi Drivers Needed - FT or PT. Must have a good driving record. For more info., call Michael 443-373-1319.

PGN Crabhouse 29th Street Help Wanted Waitress’ & Waiters Apply Within

Class A CDL Driver/Trailer Operator Needed in the Ocean City area. 5 yrs. exp. req’d. SHA work. Scale wage pay. Equal Opportunity Employment. Please e-mail to: arlene@imageasphalt.com or call 410-439-9200.

SaleS - IMMEDIATE OPENINGS for energetic/outgoing people to join sales staff. Travel in teams to trade shows. $100/ day plus commissions. Call 443-664-6038.

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Come Join Our Winning Team! FOOD & BeVeRAGe MAnAGeR YR position reports to F&B Director and responsibilities include managing F&B staff in outlets to obtain maximum revenue thru cleanliness, quality service, and customer satisfaction. Duties include, but are not limited to: Guide, direct, and train staff to ensure that health and liquor regulations are followed, schedule work hours, and adheres to established controls and standard operating procedures. Ideal candidates would have at least 2 years management experience, good organizational skills, knowledge of POS and other computer applications. Competitive salary with full medical & benefit package. Email resume to duran.showell@carouselhotel.com or come in and complete an application at the front desk. We require satisfactory pre-employment drug testing and background check.

Carousel Resort Hotel & Condominiums 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 EOE

Now Hiring Waitress/Waiter, Counter, Bartender, Delivery Drivers Apply in person Wednesday at 11am., 5600 Coastal Hwy.

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Employment Opportunities: Servers, Line Cook, Food Runners, Night Cleaner, Pool Attendants (seasonal), Banquet Housestaff, Gift Shop Attendant and Security Officer (seasonal) Sous Chef We are hiring a working Sous Chef for our beautiful ocean front restaurant. Successful candidate must have a minimum of three years experience in a high volume restaurant and excellent employment references. We offer the opportunity to work with talented Chef’s as well as excellent benefits and salary (commensurate with experience). Qualified applicants, forward resume with salary requirements to:

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AM Biscuit Maker - OC Boardwalk - Exp. pref. but will train. Must be able to work 7am1pm. 6 days/wk. Call 443-6144496. Now Hiring Office Help 30 hour wk. to start. You: Self starter, attention to detail and comfortable working in dynamic fast-paced sales oriented environment. Us: Great pay, semi-flexible hours, fun work place. For more details, resumes to Barbara@smartmassageshop.com. OC timeshare property looking for desk personnel. Friendly, computer knowledge. Weekends a MUST! FT/YR w/benefits. Apply in person: 107 North Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, Md.

Rum Pointe Golf Course is currently looking for a PT employee to work in the Pro Shop. Must be avail. on wkends. Exp. pref. but not required. Please apply within or call 410-629-1414 for details.

FOOD & BeVeRAGe MAnAGeR Immediate Opening Harrison Group is currently seeking an Experienced Food & Beverage Manager to join our team. Candidate must meet the following criteria: • Possess strong Food & Beverage experience, banquets a must. • Proven history of successful full service Food & Beverage management within hotel environment • Strong communication skills (i.e.: analyze profit & loss, budgeting, forecasting, capital expenditure planning). • Micros POS, computer software application, Del Phi • Passion & enthusiasm for the restaurant business & a dedication to extraordinary customer service Great career opportunity with excellent benefits. Send resume, cover letter & salary requirements to: Attn Mark S. Mayers P.O. Box 160 Ocean City, MD 21843

Mature hair Stylist Contractor wanted - at the Woodlands in OP. Great Opportunity in a relaxed atmosphere. Call Connie 410-430-2604. hair Stylist If you love what you do, come have fun and work for us! We are a full service family salon and a Paul Mitchell Signature Salon! Applicants must possess a valid MD cosmetology license. Please call Sherry at 201-232-5903. downtown OC hotel now hiring F/T Maintenance Person and Front Desk Manager. Apply online at: TheHotelMonteCarlo.com Sous Chef/line Cook for high volume restaurant. Salary, health benefits and profit sharing for an upbeat, positive, people oriented individual. Send resume to P.O. Box 838, Ocean City, MD 21843. CAReGIVeRS neeDeD Hiring CNAs & experienced caregivers to provide personal care to clients in Berlin area. Must have vehicle, pass background & drug testing. Call Home Instead 410-641-0902

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Rental Starting at $850 a month in Berlin. Call Bunting Realty, Inc. 410-641-3313.

YR, OC Home. 94th St. 5/6BR, 2.5BA. $1800/mo. + utils. Deposit req’d. No pets. 1 block from public boat ramp. 410251-1793 or 410-251-0380.

Rooms For Rent! Sm. rms. $85 / Lg. rms. $100. Furnished and all utilities and cable TV included. Call 410-430-1746.

Two Units Available Rt. 50 in West Ocean City. 1,800 sq.ft. Office/Retail Space 1,728 sq.ft. Office/Retail Space 443-497-4200

POWER WASHER Industrial w/Hana motor. 3000psi. 150’ of hose, spray gun. 24’ ladder & disc. Sprayer. $1000/obo. 410603-5038.

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Y/R OC: Renovated 1BR/1BA C/A, pool, laundry rm. on property, unfurn., 2 blocks to beach, private parking, $800/month + sec. dep. AVAILABLE IMMED. 443-366-4477. Sea Mist Y/R - 2BR/2BA Canalfront, non-smoking, 3rd flr. unit. $975/mo. Holiday Real Estate 410-524-7700. NOC Holly Lane Bayfront Townhouse - off 136th Street. 2BR/2.5BA, 2 decks. $925/mo. + sec. dep. + util. No smoking/pets. 410-363-6060.

WOC…Silver Point Lane…Year Round (or seasonal) 4 bdrm-2 bath Home w/yard, sunroom, gas fireplace, large kitchen, $1350/mo. Call 410-213-8090. Y/R 1BR/1BA - Close to OP area, partially furn. All util. incl., W/D, private deck. No smoking/or pets. $875/mo. Call 410430-5819.

Seasonal - May 1st thru Sept. 5th. Bayside Robin Drive. Furn. 2BR Condo. Canal view - pool. $8,900 plus security. 410-4305316.

OC Summer Seasonal Rental Waterfront Single Family Beach House w/boat/dockage. 3BR/ 2BA. Newly renovated/remodeled. $16,000 + utilities + security deposit. Full payment req’d before move-in. May 15th thru Sept. 16th. No smoking or pets. Call 410-726-8611.

Ocean Pines Room for Rent. $400 a month. 1/2 mile from Casino. No smoking or pets. 410-812-3202.

Rooms For Rent! Sm. rms. $85 / Lg. rms. $100. Furnished and all utilities and cable TV included. Call 410-430-1746.

Summer Rental, Emerson House, 68th & Coastal Hwy. 1BR/1BA Apt., oceanside. Call Tamara at 443-365-6169 after 5pm.

High School Seniors! Beach Week units available. Hotel Rooms, Apartments and Houses, great variety from 2 to 12 persons. Low deposit and easy payment plans. Call 1-877-6276667 (1-877-ocrooms) for details or visit our Web site at www.ocrooms.com.

2BR/2BA Bayfront Condo with canal on side. Available Memorial Day to Labor Day - Seasonal, Monthly or Weekly. Responsible tenants only. Call for rates. 410-535-6256.

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1BR/2BA YR. Oceanblock at 52nd St., unfurnished. Available 4/1. Full kitchen, W/D, central A/C. $775/mo. + utilities. First and last mo. rent + security deposit to move in. Resort Rentals - 410-524-0295

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312 Sunset Dr. Newly remodeled. 2BR/1.5BA. New appliances. Large new kitchen. Large living room. May 10-Sept. 10. $12,000. Call 410-428-7333 or 410-251-4259. www.SunsetTerraceRentals.com

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Roommate Wanted to share newly remodeled Condo in North Ocean City. 3BR/2BA, W/D, central air/heat. $350/mo. + 1/3 utilities. 305-305-1111.

ESTATE REAL REAL ESTATE FSBO - 7BR/4BA, 3900 sq. ft., 91st St., 4 blks. from Coastal Hwy. 1 blk. from public boat ramp. Sold as is. $279,900. Call 410-251-1793 or 410-251-0380. FSBO Townhouse in family oriented Caine Woods: 2BR/ 2BA, balcony, deck, FP, 2-car garage, pool. $265,000. Shown by appt. 410-250-5566. Home with Garage on onehalf acre. Move-in condition. Showell School district. Now $159,000. Howard Martin Realty, 410-352-5555.

& ACREAGE LOTS LOTS & ACREAGE Exceptional WF Lot in Terns Landing, OP. Bulkheaded, deep water. $399,000. All reasonable offers consideed. Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.

COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL Teal Marsh Rt. 611, across from Food Lion. Office/Retail/Other. Now only $900/month. 1400sf. Ocean Pines Mini Plaza, next to Parts Plus. Great location, many uses. Rent reduced to $900/month. Call Dale, 443-736-5589 or e-mail dale@ocrooms.com RENT: OFFICES 9X12 & 14X14 $250 ea. w/all utilities/Internet & office furniture as needed. West Ocean City. 443-4970057. Stores for Rent - Boardwalk stores for rent. 11th Street available now for season! 1 set up for restaurant. For details 443-783-5177. Beauty Salon/Barber Shop/ Spa Location in Teal Marsh Plaza, Rt. 611, across from Food Lion. 1400sf. Will build to suit. Rent varies depending on build out requirements. Starting at $900/month. Call Dale at 443-736-5589 or dale@ocrooms.com.

Upscale Mid-town Office Space in O.C. for Lease. Flexible floor plan. From 650 to 5,150 sq. ft. Call Brian 443-880-2225 1743 sq./ft. Commercial Space for Rent Starting April 1st @ Trader Lee’s Village, WOC. Corner of Rt. 50 and 611. Call Bob Jester 410-430-4480

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Call Michael “Montego Mike” Grimes

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

13216 NANTUCKET ROAD

This 3 BR/2 BA waterfront home is located in the Montego Bay community in North Ocean City. Located within 2 blocks of the beach this home features a split bedroom/bath floorplan, a sundeck overlooking the water, a laundry room, cathedral ceilings, central air, gas heat and a 2-car off-street parking pad. The community offers 2 pools, 2 tennis courts, 2 shuffleboard courts, a miniature golf course and a bayfront boardwalk with fishing & crabbing piers. The HOA fee is only $214 a year. Sold fully furnished. Offered at $289,000.

Montego Bay Realty

Call Michael “Montego Mike” Grimes

montegomike@verizon.net www.montegobayrealty.com

108 S. Ocean Drive • Ocean City, MD

800-745-5988 • 410-250-3020

108 PEACH TREE ROAD

Montego Bay Realty montegomike@verizon.net www.montegobayrealty.com

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Winner of the Wine Spectator’s Award of Excellence for 15 Years and The Best of Excellence Award for 2010 & 2011!

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The Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant and Ocean Club feature Oceanfront Dining at its Finest with American and Continental Cuisine, serving Breakfast 7am - Noon, Lunch 11am - 2pm and Dinner 5pm - 10pm

FULL CIRCLE

Presenting Chef Shawn Reese’s ALL NEW MENU

NEW CENSATION

EARLY BIRD SPECIAL Sunday - Thursday 5-7 pm

Served 7am - 11pm

1/2 Price Dinner Menu Entrees Specials Excluded

St. Patrick’s Day Specials

$9.95 & $12.95 Dinner Specials 5-10pm

Beer Specials All Day Long

THURSDAY Lobster Lunacy 5-7pm

Saturday & Sunday, March 17th & 18th

1 lb. Lobster $16.95

$6.95 Lunch Special

BREAKFAST BUFFET

Breakers Pub • 11:30 am-10 pm, Horizons • Noon-2 pm Irish Cabbage & Barely Soup and Hot or Cold Corned Beef Sandwich on Rye

Saturday 7am-10:30am Adults $10.95 • Children 4-12 $7.95 3 & Under FREE

$12.95 Dinner Special Breakers Pub & Horizons 5 pm -10 pm Corned Beef, Cabbage & Potato Dinner

E a s t e r W e e k e n d Deluxe Breakfast Buffet 7am - 1 pm Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012

In the Crystal Ballroom -with the Easter Bunny Adults $14.95 - Children 4-12 $9.95 - Children 3 & Under FREE

Holiday Buffet 1-8 pm Easter Sunday, April 8, 2012

In Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant Adults $21.95 - Children 4-12 $15.95 - Children 3 & Under FREE -Reservations Suggested-

20% OFF bottled wines with the purchase of an appetizer or entree. Enjoy the best from our award winning wine list!

DELUXE SUNDAY Breakfast Buffet 7am-1pm Adults $14.95 • Children 4-12 $9.95 3 & Under FREE $2.50 House Brand Bloody Marys and Mimosas 9am - 1pm

FAMOUS ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT Prime Rib, Crab Legs & Seafood Buffet Friday & Saturday 5-9pm Adults $34.95 • Children 4-12 $16.95 3 & Under FREE Children must be accompanied by an adult Reservations Suggested

$5.95 LUNCH SPECIALS 11am-2pm

HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS 4-7 pm $5.50 - $7.00 Food Specials

DRINK SPECIALS $3 Rail Drinks • $1.75 Drafts & $2.25 Domestic Beers