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Parking petition checked Results to be presented to City Council Tuesday ZACK HOOPES Staff Writer

(Aug. 23, 2013) In what is being hailed as a major logistical and public relations victory, El Galeón Andalucía, a replica of a 16thcentury Spanish sailing vessel, successfully berthed in the resort Wednesday without any loss of life, limb, or mast.

The ship left New York on Aug. 18, and had been scheduled to dock in Ocean City on Tuesday afternoon. That timetable was pushed back to Wednesday morning and further delays saw the ship actually moor around noon.

(Aug. 23, 2013) Despite seemingly widespread conspiracy theories about the delay of the process, the city’s Board of Election Supervisors met Wednesday to verify the petition against paid parking in what will likely be a referendum question on the 2014 ballot.

City Clerk Kelly Allmond confirmed that the petition will be presented to the City Council at the upcoming Tuesday session for ratification.

Given the preliminary signature count of 1,770, it is highly unlikely that the board would have disqualified – due to inaccuracies or inconsistency with the active voter roll – enough signatures to bring the petition below the 1,226 needed to force a referendum.

Per the city’s charter, 40 percent of the number of voters who participated in the last municipal election must sign a petition in order to bring a city ordinance – in this case, the one passed earlier this year to add additional parking meters to selected lots and streets around the resort – to a popular vote At this week’s council session, however, petition organizers and supporters voiced heavy skepticism that the city was making its best effort to expedite the process.

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City says length of process has nothing to do with revenue needs Charter unclear on when ordinance must be stayed, who may approve petition “We counted them over and over and it didn’t take four weeks,” said Mac Balkcom, a resident of the Ocean Place condominium on 146th Street who would be affected by the new paid parking. Balkcom was one of the leaders of the petition drive.

“I think the people in Ocean City know what’s going on here. It’s the council dragging their feet,” Balkcom said.

However, the council’s five-member majority, who approved the paid marking measure, defended their separation from the process.

“We have nothing to do with it until it’s certified and brought to us by the clerk,” Councilman Joe Mitrecic said.

“For you to insinuate that we’ve been dragging our feet is wrong.”

“The mayor and council stay out of this for the exact reasons you’re alluding to,” Mayor Rick Meehan told Balkcom.

As Balkcom noted, however, the city charter does not specifically mandate that the Board of Election Supervisors be the ones who review the petition,

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only that the petition be “approved.”

Further, the charter states that the ordinance in question be stayed “upon the receipt of such a petition,” leaving some question as to when the city must stop collecting parking fees and if, when the petition is verified, whether the suspension of new parking charges would be retroactive to the date of the petition’s submission in July.

City Solicitor Guy Ayres said the city was perfectly secure in proceeding as it has, at least legally.

“The Board of Election Supervisors is the board that does [the verification],” Ayres said. “I can’t explain why it takes the board so long to meet to accomplish that task, but there’s no time period in the charter requiring it to be done in a certain time or in a certain way.”

The two members of the council who voted against the original ordinance – Brent Ashley and Margaret Pillas – said they sympathized with Balkcom and other petitioners.

“I think they have a legitimate gripe,” Pillas said. “I don’t know why the board is not meeting.”

As a gesture of good will, Ashley motioned that the city go ahead and cease to collect parking fees this week, ahead of the presentation next week of the election board’s final word. Such a gesture, he said, would show that city offi-

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reap more revenue from day-vacationers, as has been the rationale. They also contested that the limited selection of streets was arbitrary and had more to do with politics and appearance than with an actual need for revenue.

The meters are projected to bring in $115,540 this fiscal year, although the majority of that money has already been collected over the past seven weeks of prime season that the meters have been in effect, and the petition will likely have next to no budgetary impact.

Ron Deacon, head of the Ocean Place Condominium Association, continued to press the city that any addition of paid parking should be done more equitably rather than on a few isolated streets.

“I understand that you may need parking for revenue,” Deacon said. “It can be done, but you have to think it through.”

According to a tabulation done by the Ocean Place condo board, several other streets in North Ocean City – such as 142nd – have a considerably lower ratio of residential units to street parking spaces than 146th Street.

“If you’re going to do paid parking at all on the streets, do it on the streets where the residents who pay taxes won’t have to pay extra taxes through parking,” Deacon said.

cials were less concerned with eking out a last few days of parking revenue by delaying the verification.

The motion was defeated, with only Pillas and Ashley in favor.

“I’ve learned a lot about parking and we’ll talk about that after the petition is validated,” Meehan said. “I’m sure it will be, but it has to be done properly.”

The ordinance authorized the city to add Cale-brand electronic meters to the ocean block of 146th and 49th Streets, the stretch of 131st Street between Coastal Highway and Sinepuxent Avenue, and the west side of Philadelphia Avenue below the Route 50 bridge. Meters would also go into the municipal lots at City Hall and the 65th Street Public Safety Building.

Metering of the latter two lots has caused little disturbance, but there has been considerable public outcry about the metering of street parking, especially from adjacent property owners who claim the move will be counterproductive.

The selected streets were initially identified by the city as “low-hanging fruit” where paid parking could be implemented with the least impact on the neighborhood’s street use due to what is believed to be a heavy rotation of non-overnight or commercial visitors.

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Plenty of publicity at next-to-no cost a major coup for city “We were a little nervous there because the current just kept going north,” said city Special Events Director Frank Miller.

Despite having been built as a fully functional replica of a Spanish highseas vessel, the galleon has two relatively small diesel motors on board to guide the ship into harbor. But even with the assistance of towboats, the ship was unable to navigate through the inlet against the tide, being pushed farther back out to sea and up the coast early Wednesday morning.

Still, hundreds of spectators waited through the morning at various vantage points throughout downtown Ocean City to see the ship round the inlet, navigate through the Route 50 drawbridge, and come to rest at the bayside boardwalk on Chicago Avenue between Third and Fourth Streets.

The galleon will reside there through Sept. 2, with five of its six decks open daily from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. for tours.

City Manager David Recor said the event was a major accomplishment, given that the city was only presented with the opportunity to host the vessel in July.

“We basically got this done in 30 days, with only $3,000 in costs to the town,” Recor said. “If this is the type of thing we want to do, we can do it. It’s all about the mindset.”

After the ship’s visit was proposed and approved, the city quickly installed four concrete mats below the bayside boardwalk, two of which were bolted tie-down cleats. The boards were then replaced on top of them, leaving only the cleats exposed in a fairly inconspicuous fashion “We’ll now be able to host any size vessel we want at this location,” Recor said.

The event was brought to the city by promoter Bryan Lilley, whose company B. Lilley Productions puts on the annual OC Air Show. Lilley is also active with the non-profit National Air, Sea, and Space Foundation, which funds educational and historical events.

This year these included the tall ship event at the “Viva Florida 500” celebration, commemorating the 500th anniversary of the discovery of Florida by Spanish explorer Ponce de Leon. The galleon was the main attraction of that event and its success gave Lilley the leverage to book another event in Ocean City on short notice.

The ship was built in 2009 by the Nao Victoria Foundation, a non-profit group based in Spain that primarily deals with historical events relating to the 16th-century age of Spanish exploration.

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City approves design of Hampton House; court challenge coming Sibony may pursue project at own risk after board’s grant of variance contested ZACK HOOPES Staff Writer (Aug. 23, 2013) The city’s Planning and Zoning Commission this week gave the go-ahead for a redevelopment project at the Boardwalk’s Hampton House, although the owner will be proceeding at his own risk given that legal action is expected as part of the ongoing battle between developers in the area and residents of the El Capitan condominium.

The commission reviewed a site plan from Sunsations owner Avi Sibony to redevelop the property, located on the Boardwalk between Fourth and Fifth Streets. The Hampton House, a hotel that has been vacant for some time, was recently acquired by Sibony and is currently a temporary Sunsations location.

Initial plans for the site called for multiple floors of retail and a new branch of Sibony’s Taphouse restaurant.

These were scrapped, however, due to the extreme zoning variances needed to accommodate them and the general opposition from the neighborhood.

In May, the city’s Board of Zoning Appeals had denied similar variances for De Lazy Lizard’s proposed Boardwalk restaurant at the former Lambros Apartments building, which is adjacent to the south of the Hampton House.

In that case, the board heard considerable objection from neighbors on the block – particularly unit owners of the El Capitan– that De Lazy Lizard’s proposed bar and restaurant on the boards would create an undue parking burden on their already-congested area.

However, the Hampton House proposal was subsequently altered to eliminate any parking exceptions. The project is now a single story with two retail stores. Parking is provided at a basement level, accessed from the back of the building.

The only variance from code in the new design is a setback of 20 feet, less than the prescribed 32 feet for the Boardwalk south of 12th Street. However the Lambros building and the Tidelands hotel, which borders the Hampton House to the north, both have 20-foot setbacks are significantly taller than Sibony’s current design.

“Those two had maintained more or less a 20-foot setback from the early days, as best we can tell,” city Zoning Administrator R. Blaine Smith said. As

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The BZA approved the variance in a 3-2 decision last month. But Smith said that the city has already been contacted regarding an impending appeal of the decision by the El Capitan, which – per state law – will be heard in Circuit Court.

“They are in litigation, so to speak, with that appeal,” Smith said. “The only way the project would be stopped, though, would be if someone got an injunction of some sort to halt the process.”

Barring that, the Planning and Zon-

ing Commission should continue with the review process based on the BZA’s decision, board attorney Kevin Gregory said. It is Sibony’s own choice and risk to actually build the project with the possibility that the court could later disallow it.

“If the court were to reverse and remand the BZA’s decision…then he would proceed at his own risk,” Gregory said. “However, it is appropriate for this commission to proceed with the assumption that he will go through with the project at his own risk if he so chooses.”

Other than inquiring about the storm-proofing of the basement parking – which will have aluminum panels that can be lowered for weather emergencies – the board had no objection to the design.

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State manure proposal could hurt poultry businesses, farmers Department of Ag. wants to push up date of limit on chicken feces use on farms NANCY POWELL Staff Writer (Aug. 23, 2013) Concerned about the negative impact an emergency proposal to limit the use of chicken manure on farms could have, the Worcester County Commissioners will send a letter of protest to state officials.

“Why is it an emergency?” asked Commissioner Virgil Shockley during Tuesday’s meeting of the county commissioners. “It was not supposed to be implemented until 2016.”

The new regulations, proposed by the Department of Agriculture, would penalize farmers and he asked the commissioners to act immediately by writing to officials in advance of the Aug. 28 public hearing being held by the Maryland General Assembly’s Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review at 2:30 p.m. in the Joint Hearing Room in the Legislative Services Building in Annapolis.

The proposal is based on 391 soil samples, which Shockley said is insufficient and “absolutely ridiculous.” He has four farms and does 40 samples himself.

If approved, the phosphorus management tool for nutrient management would go into effect immediately and “would have a dramatic impact on

poultry and the number of acres on which corn is grown,” Shockley said.

According to a flier released by the Delmarva Poultry Industry, the regulation “will have a severe negative impact on the use of poultry manure in Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties.” It will also affect all other counties in the state.

The flier asks chicken growers and crop farmers to join the Delmarva Poultry Industry officials on a bus trip to attend the public hearing in Annapolis “to show the state legislators how serious an issue this is and how it can create negative implications for chicken growers and crop farmers.”

According to that flier, manure transporters are concerned that if the regulation passes, fewer farmers will accept chicken manure and chicken

growers are concerned that they will have no place to send their manure and that would create problems on chicken farms. Crop farms are concerned that fertilizing their fields would be more expensive if they could not use chicken manure and chicken companies are concerned that they might have to reduce the number of birds they place on farms because chicken growers might not be able to clean out their chicken houses according to company regulations.

“This is a big deal,” Shockley said.

Two pedestrians hit in resort; collisions still declining in OC NANCY POWELL Staff Writer

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A pedestrian was struck Aug. 17 by a vehicle at the intersection of 62nd Street and Coastal Highway.

The pedestrian, a 26-year-old visitor from Virginia, was crossing the highway at about 2:30 a.m. from west to east and was hit in a northbound lane. The driver of the vehicle then fled the scene instead of remaining as required by law.

The victim, whose name was not released, was taken to Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury to be treated for non-life threatening injuries.

Another pedestrian was struck at about 1 a.m. Aug. 19 at 49th Street.

Ocean City Police Department Public Affairs Specialist Lindsay O’Neal described that collision as minor.

In its Aug. 14 press release, the police department said that Ocean City pedestrian collisions had seen a dramatic decrease compared to the same time last year.

As of Aug. 14, 2012, 35 pedestrians had been struck. As of Aug. 14, 2013, 19 pedestrians were struck. Even with the two recent pedestrian collisions, the number of those incidents remains far below last summer’s tally.

The police department credits that success to the “Walk Smart” campaign implemented in May in cooperation with the State Highway Administration, the Maryland Highway Safety Office and other community partners.

During the investigation into the Aug. 17 pedestrian collision, police found a vehicle part believed to be from the vehicle involved. According to police, that part might have come from a newer model Volkswagen Jetta.

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Misty Harbor project approved despite questions about code Definition of ‘accessory use’ unclear for separate hotel, restaurants in condo ZACK HOOPES Staff Writer

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(Aug. 23, 2013) Despite 40 years of revision and clarifications, the city’s building and zoning codes – on occasion – still have a capacity to provide loopholes, unanswered questions, and questionable judgment calls that have yet to come up in the city’s long history of real estate development.

Such a rare case was seen this week, as the city Planning and Zoning Commission approved a massive redevelopment project for the former Misty Harbor motel lot, despite an open question of how far one can stretch the definition of an “accessory use.”

“I find it absurd that there isn’t any way to say for sure how many restaurants can be considered accessory to a hotel,” said Commissioner Lauren Taylor. “The number of restaurant guests at some point will outnumber the users of the hotel. Doesn’t that defeat the purpose?”

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Design approved with changes to parking, traffic circulation property, located west of Philadelphia Avenue between 25th and 26th Streets – have an accessory use clause that reduces zoning restrictions on certain types of facilities that are incorporated into other facilities.

Throughout the resort, many restaurants have been built as accessory uses to hotels. The major benefit of this is that such restaurants require only half the number of required parking spaces per square footage than they would if they were independent projects. The theory is that restaurants associated with hotels will require fewer amenities, such as parking, since a large portion of their guests will be coming from the hotel.

The developers of the Misty Harbor property are making full use of that provision, it appears, in a way that the commission had not seen before.

The plans for the development call for two separate properties, according to city Zoning Administrator R. Blaine Smith.

“Lot B,” located on the western portion of 25th Street, will consist of a residential condominium complex with 12 units of two or three bedrooms. This property will be entirely separate from “Lot A,” which is to consist of a commercial condominium arrangement with three units located on the lot’s frontage with Coastal Highway.

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more than 100 rooms and suites, depending on the final internal layout. The other two units will be restaurants of roughly 4,600 square feet each.

Although they will share parking and landscaping, and be connected by walkways, the restaurants will be completely detached from the hotel. This is a departure from the typical accessory use setup, in which restaurants are physically inside hotels and usually owned by the hotelier.

“It is a little different, because most of them are the same owner in the same building,” Smith said. “I think technically it can work, but that’s why you review these plans.”

The code, Smith said, does not draw a hard line as to what a developer can declare to be an accessory use.

“If its incidental to the use and to the

scale of the project, then it can be considered accessory,” Smith said.

Restaurants are clearly incidental to hotels, especially in a resort, but the scale-appropriateness of two separate restaurants for one hotel was questioned

by Taylor and other board members.

“The code clearly doesn’t define where an accessory use ends and a primary use begins,” said commission attorney Kevin Gregory. “I think you, as the commission, are here to enforce and interpret the code, and until there is something in the code the clearly delineates, then it is up to you to draw the line.”

The developers’ attorney, Joe Moore, defended the ability for quasi-independent restaurants to be accessory uses, even if they were different units.

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Ocean City Today

AUGUST 23, 2013

Delmarva Power advises customers to avoid “Green Dot” scam Callers posing as electric company requesting bogus payments from accounts SALISBURY – Delmarva Power reminds home and business owners to practice safety when someone claiming to represent a business contacts them either in person or by telephone.

Recently, Delmarva has been alerted to a “Green Dot” scam. As such, information from law enforcement officials and other utilities has indicated that “scammers” are now targeting commercial businesses, typically ethnic restaurants.

It has been reported that “scammers” are telling business owners that the location’s electric service account is

delinquent and it will be shut-off for non-payment unless the business purchases a “Green Dot Money Pack” for a specific amount dictated by the “scammer” from a CVS, Rite Aid or WaWa. Victims are then given instructions to call a “scammer” telephone number with the card’s account number and pin. Once the “scammer” obtains the card’s identifying information, the value is then downloaded, swept and stolen. These transactions are untraceable.

Please note, many companies, including Delmarva Power, will contact customers in person or via phone for various reasons.

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Curb cuts too close to Coastal Highway pose backup issue prohibited in our code then we’re fine.”

As Miller pointed out, however, the design would need revision to solve a number of issues with traffic flow in and around its parking lots. Of immediate concern was the access point to the front parking lot, located only a few feet west of the intersection on 26th Street. Those coming into the lot would have to wait in the westbound lane of 26th Street to cross the eastbound lane, creating possible backups on Coastal Highway with those waiting at the signal to turn onto 26th Street.

This is a problem elsewhere in the resort with other projects that have put parking lots in front of their buildings, parallel to Coastal Highway, Miller said.

“I don’t see why we would perpetuate that, unless we absolutely had to,” he said. “If you put the curb cut down the road 50 feet, it works, but if you’re only 20 feet it’s a nightmare.”

Architect Robert Heron, of Atlantic Planning, Development, and Design, suggested that the access point in question could be made exit-only. Another means of entering the front lot could be added by creating a drivable throughway between the hotel and restaurants, connecting the front and back parking lots.

Another entrance and exit could be added on the south side of the building, beneath the hotel, which has parking on the ground floor. This would add a third access point on 25th Street, which has a curb cut to the front parking lot as well as another far to the west, near the residential units.

The parking spaces lost to these modifications could be replaced by reducing the size of one restaurant by roughly 500 square feet, a sacrifice Moore said his client was willing to make if it appeased the commission’s concerns.

“If we’re going to allow these restaurants, we have to have a better flow of parking here,” said Commission Chair Pam Buckley. “This is bordering on just too much.”

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Ocean City Today

AUGUST 23, 2013

Bathroom project inching toward finish line Further complications with roofing likely put completion after summer ZACK HOOPES Staff Writer (Aug. 23, 2013) Despite some visible progress recently, the construction of new municipal restrooms and stage space on the Boardwalk will have the city bogged down for at least another two weeks.

“We’re being told the restroom portion could be open within two weeks, but I wouldn’t say I’m optimistic about it,” said City Engineer Terry McGean.

“It has been a very arduous process.”

The facility was originally scheduled to be finished in May. But wet weather and the complexity of the concrete work involved in the new facility’s advanced, eco-friendly design, have stalled progress.

Until completion, the city has installed a large number of port-o-johns on the concrete plaza to the north of the new facility’s location, between Caroline and North Division Streets on

the Boardwalk. Self-contained trailer bathrooms were originally used, but were removed given the difficulty of cleaning and de-odorizing them during heavy summer traffic.

“I will say that we’ve gotten no complaints so far about the set-up,” McGean said. “I think our Public Works Department has done an amazing job making this work.”

As of roughly two weeks ago, the contractor selected by the city for the job – Black Diamond Builders – has begun paying fees for incomplete work. The contract timeline was set at 200 days, although credit was given for the extremely wet spring weather that initially prevented much of the concrete pouring from being done.

“They are in the penalty phase of their contract now,” McGean said. Liquidated damages amount to $1,000 per day.

Much of the delay, however, has had as much to do with the complexity of the project as it has with the weather. The central portion of the new structure is largely formed out of concrete, requiring complex molding and pouring that has turned out to be far more intensive than expected.

Additionally, it has been discovered that the shape of the structure’s roof will prevent it from being finished as the framework is laid.

“The roof moulds can’t be done until the framing is fully finished,” McGean said.

This work-in-progress was conceived roughly a year ago as a replacement for the decades-old concrete block bathhouse at Caroline Street, a structure often described by city staff as “bunker-like” because of its inset construction.

The city also desired to create some kind of public performing arts venue at the location. After much discussion

by City Council, McGean and architect David Quillen were able to design a structure that features a central stage area as well as expanded restroom facilities.

The central concrete platform will allow beach-facing shows and concerts, but will be flanked by two separate wings with expanded men’s and women’s bathrooms, and will feature low-cost, low-energy ventilation systems for heating and cooling. The cost of the project is approximately $950,000.

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Ocean City Beach Patrol HQ building continues to deteriorate Twenty years of temporary use takes toll on facility abandoned by police in ‘93 CLARA VAUGHN Staff Writer (Aug. 23, 2013) Enter the Ocean City Beach Patrol headquarters on Dorchester Street and you’ll find a pale blue office lined by maps, neat rows of keys on hooks and a large whiteboard charting the day’s work. A dispatcher handles several radios and the phone as waves of coworkers float in and out of the office.

Go beyond the entryway, and there are trophies lining a cluttered hallway.

Pictures hang wrinkled in their frames and mold creeps from some corners, the product of water damage from leaky roofs, Beach Patrol Lt. Ward Kovacs said.

In fact, the complex is riddled with problems, some structural and some environmental: faulty outlets, broken baseboard heaters and a mold Kovacs described as a mix between cauliflower and broccoli.

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The Beach Patrol moved from Worcester Street to its Dorchester Street headquarters in 1994, after city police moved from that site to the new Public Safety Building on 65th Street.

The complex — two former police buildings, an old courthouse and a jail that was demolished to make room for the parking lot — was meant to be a temporary home.

“It was never built to suit our needs,” Kovacs said.

Almost two decades later, the Beach Patrol still operates out of the repurposed facilities. The group has never asked the City Council for a new headquarters, but discussions on the topic have existed as long as the patrol has used the retrofitted complex, Arbin said.

One problem was that most councilmembers had never been in the compound until July 30, when Arbin took them on a tour of the deteriorating structure.

“One of the councilmembers said it has all the ambiance of a Turkish prison,” Kovacs said, referring to a particularly derelict bathroom.

“They could smell that smell — that mold,” Arbin said. “One of them was actually physically sick, couldn’t stay in the building.”

The city has funded some repairs, including installing new roofs on the garage and administrative building and resealing some windows, but the Beach Patrol has been frugal with repairs.

“I really don’t want to be spending large amounts of money on something that we’re hopefully going to have replaced soon,” Arbin said. “That’s wasteful.”

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Repairs delayed in anticipation of new building; image at risk â&#x20AC;&#x153;If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to replace things, where would you stop?â&#x20AC;? Kovacs asked.

Aside from structural problems, the complex was not designed to house the equipment of 200 Beach Patrol personnel. Storage is tight in the winter, Arbin said. Junior Beach Patrol equipment hangs in an old police horse stall and vehicles rest under a ceiling of insulation bursting with birdsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; nests.

Part of the delay in action is money, Arbin said.

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Water damage in the Beach Patrolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s classroom building has destroyed part of this wall.

Another roadblock is uncertainty about the location of a new Beach Patrol headquarters.

A downtown site is key because of its proximity to the beach and the Coast Guard station, where the Beach Patrol docks its rescue watercraft and boards for offshore rescues, Arbin said. Employee housing is also downtown, meaning personnel can readily respond to after-hours incidents. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to have the focus of our operation downtown,â&#x20AC;? Arbin said.

Two weeks ago, he attended the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s capital improvements plan discussion, where â&#x20AC;&#x153;they kind of bypassed the Beach Patrol headquarters even though it was on the list,â&#x20AC;? he said.

Though the council said it would return to the topic later, there is no timeframe set for the discussion, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re hoping that the ball starts rolling really soon and to get into the planning stage,â&#x20AC;? Kovacs said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to have a nice facility for our public image that really showcases who we are and that says that Ocean City cares about its Beach Patrol and beach safety,â&#x20AC;? Arbin said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;To not have a facility that says that â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of a mixed message.â&#x20AC;?

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City pulls plans on OC Beach Patrol project ahead of changes Request for work on proposed headquarters suspended indefinitely ZACK HOOPES Staff Writer (Aug. 23, 2013) In anticipation of a potential major revision of the project and possibly of the Ocean City Beach Patrol as a whole, city officials this week indefinitely suspended the request for architectural work on the OCBP’s proposed new downtown headquarters.

A combination of fiscal, real estate and organizational concerns seem to have shifted plans to replace the Beach Patrol’s derelict facility from high gear to a definitive neutral.

That is a surprising turnaround from the May meeting when a combination of mold, asbestos, and collective shame spurred the City Council to approve the issuance of a request for proposals to design a new OCBP building.

“That RFP [request for proposals] has been postponed indefinitely,” City Engineer Terry McGean said this week. His design specifications had originally called for a roughly $2 million, three-story, 10,700-square foot

facility to be located on Talbot Street, this arrangement, the entire setup of one block north of the current Dorch- the proposed building and the Beach Patrol itself, into question. The council ester Street headquarters.

“I think [the city] is re-looking at is slated to discuss the matter as part the entire project and what it will con- of its Capital Improvement Plan on sist of and where it is going to be,” Tuesday.

“That’s the reason for the slowMcGean said. “Past that, there’s no point in getting an architect on board.” down,” said City Manager David In May, however, the city seemed Recor. “[The council] authorized the fairly certain that the new building expenditure of funds, we put the RFP together, but we would go on the hadn’t decided southeast corner “I think [the city] is firmly if the of Talbot Street Beach Patrol was and Philadelphia re-looking at the entire going to be downAvenue, on a lot project and what it will town or at anowned by the other location.

Ocean City Develconsist of and where it is The designer has opment Corporagoing to be. Past that, to know what tion, the there’s no point in getting property he’s city-backed nonworking with.” profit group that an architect on board.”

The OCBP, as facilitates downwell as OCDC, town redevelopTERRY MCGEAN continue to press ment. The land is City Engineer for a downtown a gravel parking location, preferlot. ably at the Talbot If the city gives the OCDC the old OCBP property on Street site. Staying downtown is better the southeast corner of Dorchester for beach access and training, the Street and Philadelphia Avenue to use Beach Patrol’s leadership has said. The for its “model block” project, the OCDC also provides housing for seaOCDC has proposed to surrender the sonal city employees, including lifeTalbot Street property as a new OCBP guards, in the area, contributing to the pedestrian population needed for resite.

But a number of factors have called newal of the streetscape downtown.

For the OCDC, moving the OCBP a block over will also go a long way towards enabling the long-discussed model block project. This would entail the city and/or the OCDC acquiring all the property in the block between Dorchester and Somerset Streets and Baltimore and Philadelphia Avenues, where the OCBP headquarters is now located, in order to accommodate redevelopment projects that would transform the space into an example for downtown renewal.

“It’s a win-win in the sense that the city gets an open lot to build on, so the Beach Patrol wouldn’t be displaced for a period of time like they would be if the old building was torn down and a new one put up in the same spot,” OCDC Executive Director Glenn Irwin said. “Plus, we get the land we need to move forward with the model block.”

But there is some friction, according to various sources, over who should assume ownership of the would-be model block properties, with the city wanting both the Talbot and Dorchester parcels. Also an issue is how the mortgage on the Talbot Street lot, which was bought three years ago by the OCDC from the estate of the late downtown businessman Bo Ruggerio, would be paid for.

The OCDC currently receives a cut of the city’s inlet parking lot revenues,

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“I think [the issues] can be worked out and we’re hoping to meet with the city soon to get the ball rolling again,” Irwin said. “It did look promising a few weeks ago when it was first brought up. Hopefully, we can iron that out.”

The ironing process, however, may be as dependent on the city’s internal political circumstances as it is on OCDC’s leveraging.

For one, the city is rapidly approaching a projected $16.6 million bond issuance for the next two fiscal years’ worth of capital improvements, per the draft version of the town’s fiveyear CIP. But the city officials have painted themselves into a corner by committing to a number of projects, thus leaving the OCBP building in the balance.

“Two million and 10,000 square feet is just a placeholder,” said Councilman Dennis Dare, who has floated a number of ideas to streamline the project. “What we need to do is get an architect on board and for the architect to do a needs analysis and come up with some better numbers.”

For instance, Dare said, the current design of the new facility features both meeting and storage rooms. Dare believes this is redundant, given that

The bonds for the performing arts equipment taken out on the beach during the summer season will leave center will be paid off with money borthe storage space available for meet- rowed against the projected future income of the city’s food tax, which is ings.

“One of the things I’ve seen in suc- authorized by the state to finance the cessful projects over the years is dual- convention center. Two other upcompurposing,” said Dare, the resort’s ing projects in the water and wastewater divisions former city manalso will be fiager and city ennanced with gineer.

“By “It’s a win-win in the sense bonds, with these combining the that the city gets an open lot to to be repaid by two we would the service fees save square build on, so the Beach Patrol levied by those footage and wouldn’t be displaced for a departments. money. I think But for the rethere are things period of time like they would maining $7 milthe Beach Patrol be if the old building was torn lion in scheduled can drill down on down and a new one put up in projects, the city and reduce the footprint and the the same spot. Plus, we get the will be borrowing against its gencost as well.” land we need to move forward eral fund, which As for the capwith the model block.” is supported alital improvemost entirely by ments bond GLENN IRWIN property tax revissue, the largest OCDC Executive Director enues. chunk will be This work in$8.3 million for cludes the OCBP the construction headquarters as of a performing arts center at the convention center. well as the $3 million expansion of the The city has already committed to skate park and downtown recreation building the theater in partnership fields. Also included in the bond plan with the state, which is contributing are roof replacements at the Public $5.7 million for the total $14 million Safety Building and the municipal garage and service center at 65th cost of the theater.

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Street, and the next two years’ worth of dredging work to remove silt from the city’s bayside canals.

Canal work of about $1 million could be paid for by a fee on adjacent property owners, although that would be up to the council’s discretion and has already been met with skepticism.

“When we discussed beach replenishment in the 1980s, the option was there to charge oceanfront property owners for the work,” Dare said. “But it was decided that the beach was something everyone enjoys and everyone benefits from. I think the same argument could be made for the bayside.”

The skate park and recreation complex expansion should be done to coincide with next year’s rebuilding of St. Louis Avenue if it is to be done at all, McGean said. This would depend on the city settling issues with the renewal of its lease of part of the property, which is owned by the county.

The roof repair on the Public Safety Building presents a further landlordtenant issue if not done soon, given that part of the leaking roof covers the District Court annex that is leased from the city by the county.

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Scaling back OCBP HQ project would be a mistake, Ashley says out of the general fund and reimburse the money with proceeds from the bond sale, which typically takes place at the end of the calendar year.

City Finance Administrator Martha Bennett had also suggested last week that the council could do the same with the $165,000 in design costs included in the OCBP building budget, but no motion to that effect was made.

“We would still have to fund a design and at that point in time we could tweak what we’re looking for,” said Councilman Joe Mitrecic. “It’ll be up to the council if they want to bite that off. I’m just one vote.”

The current political environment, however, may not be conducive to doing so. A number of sources in City Hall have said they fear any large bond measure will be taken to referendum by those who object to the city’s budgetary expansion.

Although he has voted against any increased borrowing, Councilman Brent Ashley said this week that he would be hard-pressed to support any impediment to the OCBP project. He would rather the city lower its bond issuance by simply paying for things outright and reducing operating expenses.

“Scaling back this project (Beach Patrol headquarters) would be a mistake,” Ashley said. “I’m all for less spending but this facility is a must. I’m embarrassed that the Beach Patrol employees have had to work in that

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environment while we’ve funded other less essential projects.”

The roof replacements, it should be noted, were originally slated in the 20132014 budget to be paid for out of the general fund, but were moved to the bond measure after the city’s operating expenses increased due to employee raises.

Nevertheless, the anticipated $7 million in general fund bonds will bring the city significantly closer to one of its self-imposed borrowing limits. By City Hall’s own policy, it can spend no more than 8 percent of its general operating expenses on general obligation debt service. Last year, that level was at 6.9 percent.

Further uncertainty also lies in the recent announcement that the city’s Parks and Recreation Director, Tom Shuster, will be retiring next year. This leaves the city with an opportunity to re-organize the Parks and Recreation Department, which has a number of ancillary functions, including the OCBP. It has often been suggested that the Beach Patrol should be a function of public safety, a change of oversight that could have great bearing on how and where the OCBP’s headquarters is laid out.

“Any time we have an employee separation, particularly at the department head level, it presents an opportunity to evaluate our structure, and we will be doing that with Tom’s retirement just as we would with any other separation,” Recor said.

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Offshore wind operations could change face of WOC, state says Local businesses skeptical that market will support Md. plan for coastal energy CLARA VAUGHN Staff Writer (Aug. 23, 2012) The West Ocean City harbor is a major contender among onshore sites being considered to service an offshore wind farm to go up off Ocean City’s coast as early as 2018.

Producing 200-megawatts, the wind farm could bring 160 jobs to the area over the its 20-year lifespan, as well as 850 construction jobs over five years, according to one official.

To begin planning for the project, the Business Network for Maryland Offshore Wind held its first local meeting of stakeholders and potential partners last Friday at the Marlin Club at the harbor.

“You have to start thinking about operations and maintenance today, not when the turbines are in the water, because then it’s too late,” said Liz Burdock, executive director of the Network for Maryland Offshore Wind. Those two aspects comprise 20 percent of the cost of wind farm projects, she said.

“Operations and management … provides the biggest opportunity for local jobs and putting money into the local economy,” Burdock said.

The Maryland General Assembly passed the offshore wind farm initiative earlier this year, after it died in the Senate Finance committee in 2012. Gov. Martin O’Malley had made it a key piece of his legislative agenda.

Other Atlantic states have the pre-bidding process rolling for offshore wind farm development, but Maryland has “a truly transparent regulatory process,” said Ross Tyler of the Maryland Energy Administration’s Offshore Wind Development Fund.

Maryland’s plan includes things like fixed rates for ORECs — offshore renewable energy credits — of up to $190 per megawatt hour over the next 20 years,

Tyler gave in an example.

“We have done what no other state has done, which is create an actual financeable model,” said Abigail Hopper, Director of the Maryland Energy Administration.

The Energy Administration is conducting seafloor surveys to determine which areas are best suited for the turbines, which will be erected at least 10 miles from Ocean City’s shore, in federal waters.

As planning and permitting get under way, likely in the second half of 2014, Hopper said a net benefit test will be part of the evaluation process for winning bidders, meaning developers will need to show how they will create Maryland jobs with their wind farms.

“We are going to Maryland businesses first,” Tyler said.

Still, some at the program were concerned that not enough is being done to draw Ocean City businesses into the project.

“Right now, it’s all state perspective,” said owner and co-founder of Ocean City’s Ultra Solar and Wind Solutions, LLC Michael Panco. “They need to build a local, better team.”

Burdock said the Network for Maryland Offshore Wind is meeting with businesses they know are interested in the project and encouraged other interested groups to come to them.

Other concerns centered on how staging operations and management in Ocean City could affect tourism, with specific concerns including traffic congestion and the “eyesore” problem.

Most of the heavy-duty equipment assembly will be staged in Baltimore, with the brunt of transport of the parts done by water rather than on the roads, Tyler said.

The turbines will be between 10 and 30 miles out to sea, and might even draw some tourists, Hopper said.

“People are going to come to Ocean City to see our wind farm,” she said.

Bidding for the turbines isn’t expected to start until 2014, with turbines going up in 2018 at the earliest.

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Comptroller Franchot presses for later start of Maryland schools Wants classes to begin after Labor Day; releases economic impact report NANCY POWELL Staff Writer (Aug. 23, 2013) Citing the benefits to Maryland families, small businesses and tourism overall, Comptroller Peter Franchot reiterated his desire for all state public schools to start classes after

Labor Day. He released the economic impact report completed by the Bureau of Revenue Estimates regarding that issue last Wednesday.

Alongside Ocean City Mayor Richard Meehan, Sen. James N. Mathias Jr., Delegate Mike McDermott and numerous members of the local business community on the Boardwalk at the inlet, Franchot announced that a delayed school start in Maryland would create an additional $74.3 million in direct economic activity, including $3.7 million in new wages and a separate $7.7

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“The chance for families to spend precious time together and to build lifelong memories during that final, endof-summer vacation has been lost by the decision to begin school a week, or even 10 days, before Labor Day,” Franchot said. “Not only does this cut into the opportunity for Marylanders to spend more time together as a family, but it also has a negative impact on small businesses. In these tough economic times, we need to do all that we can to support small businesses and

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Schools will be able to tighten schedules to fit, Franchot says “It was tradition and maybe it’s time to bring back that tradition,” Meehan said.

With nationally renowned vacation destinations like Ocean City, Deep Creek Lake and Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, tourism is the fourth largest industry in Maryland. With Maryland welcoming over 32 million domestic travelers annually in recent years, the tourism sector employs more than 340,000 Marylanders. While Labor Day weekend in Maryland is most commonly associated with family trips to resort destinations, it also coincides with other major events occurring throughout the state, including the Maryland State Fair in Timonium, the Grand Prix of Baltimore and four weeknight home games at Oriole Park at Camden Yards.

Instead of reducing the 180-day school year, the Comptroller is “Beyond the confident that the state’s school money or systems would economic be able to adjust their calendars impact, it’s throughout the about Maryland academic year families who without losing time for instrucsave up a little tion in the classeach paycheck room.

The flexibility of adin order to justing winter spend one week and spring each year in breaks or eliminating some of Ocean City … the school clobefore the sure dates scatt e r e d children return throughout the to school” school calendar would be left to PETER FRANCHOT the each of Comptroller Maryland’s 24 school systems.

“This isn’t just necessary because of the $7.7 million in state and local tax revenue it would create for the priorities we care about, or the $74.3 million in direct economic activity it would generate in the midst of a sluggish recovery,” Franchot said. “Beyond the money or economic impact, it’s about Maryland families who save up a little each paycheck in order to spend one week each year in Ocean City or Deep Creek Lake, or catch an Orioles game or visit the Maryland State Fair before the children return to school.”

Summer, he said, should mean summer and citizens should slow down and spend time with their children.

For Ocean City business owners, summer means a time to make money.

Those businesses rely on summer tourism to fill their coffers.

“It’s a short season to start with,” said G. Hale Harrison of The Harrison Group.

Ocean City business owners also want a later start to the school year because many of their employees must leave work to return to school.

“We’re scrambling to keep the doors open,” said Royette Shepherd of Hooper’s Crab House in West Ocean City. “Let’s not talk about it, let’s make it happen.”

Delegate Mike McDermott said the later start to schools is a “jobs issue. The state ranks 41st when it comes to jobs and growth.” If schools start after Labor Day, people would have more opportunities for jobs and careers, he said.

“It’s such a no-brainer,” McDermott said. “I don’t even know why we study it. We should just do it.”

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Commissioners to vote in September on electoral district maps Interest in rearranging boundaries between reps extremely low, county says NANCY POWELL Staff Writer (Aug. 23, 2013) The Worcester County Commissioners will vote Sept.

17 on the redistricting bill that will make some voting districts larger and some more compact and yet drew sparse attendance at three public hearings last month.

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COUNTY BRIEFS NANCY POWELL Staff Writer The Worcester County Commissioners discussed the following topics and took the following actions during the Aug. 20 meeting. Commissioner Louise Gulyas continues to recuperate from surgery.

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A homeowner on Germantown Road near Berlin was troubled by overhanging tree limbs touching her house from the adjoining property.

The house on the adjoining property had been declared a nuisance by the county commissioners and work on the nuisance abatement continues.

County staff from the Public Works Department and the Department of Development Review and Permitting spread the word requesting assistance from the community to correct the issue.

Chief Administrative Officer Harold Higgins said he had driven by the property Aug. 12 and the tree limbs had been trimmed back off the house.

“The issue has now been resolved,” Higgins said.

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Those services had been contracted through June, but construction is not expected to be completed until early October.

The cost of the service extension is $55,303. That covers the balance of the construction as currently scheduled.

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county commissioners, said facetiously spect the boundaries of the new state during Tuesday’s meeting in Snow Hill. legislative districts as much as possible.

Three people attended the public At the request of the Board of Elechearing in Snow Hill, five attended the tions, the proposed bill to adopt the hearing in Berlin and only one, a new county commissioner districts will county employee who is also a be passed as emergency legislation so Pocomoke Counthe new districts cil member, atwill become eftended the “We’ll do our best to ensure voters fective immedihearing in ately.

This don’t have to travel too far.”

Pocomoke. would enable Each hearing the county BOARD OF ELECTIONS DIRECTOR PATTI JACKSON Board of Elecbegan with an exConcerning changes to voting districts planation, actions to detercompanied by mine precinct maps, of the prolines and polling posed changes for each county com- places. missioner district. The maps were “We’re working on it now,” Patti drafted in response to changes in the Jackson, director of the Board of Eleccounty’s population as reflected in the tions, said. “We’ll do our best to ensure 2010 Census, which showed that the voters don’t have to travel too far.” population grew by 5,005 year-round Polling places could be added to residents, or 10.8 percent, from 46,543 make casting ballots less onerous to in 2000 to 51,548 in 2010. voters.

The one person, one vote concept In July, Kay Hickman, president of dictates that districts have roughly the the Board of Elections, told the comsame population totals. Additional cri- missioners that some people might teria used to determine the location of have to drive from Berlin to Snow Hill new boundary lines were to retain the or Pocomoke to vote. Commissioner majority minority district and to re- Virgil Shockley, who represents District

4, the Western District, said voters there who live near the Somerset County line would have to drive about 18 miles to vote in Snow Hill. His district extends 34 miles from one end to the other.

Only two minor changes are being made to the districts since the public hearings were held. At the request of Berlin Mayor Gee Williams and the Town Council, county staff adjusted the boundary between the Western District and the Sinepuxent District in the vicinity of Harrison Avenue and North Main Street, an area that includes 14 houses with a population of 35 people.

The other change restores the southern boundary to the Ocean Pines District to follow the southern boundary of the Ocean Pines community. That change means that the proposed Ocean Pines district would be identical to the current district.

The Board of Elections will notify voters of any changes as far in advance of the Feb. 25, 2014 filing deadline for candidates as possible.

Jackson said the board hopes to have its work completed by mid-December.

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COUNTY BRIEFS ers approved a formal agreement between the county and Sprint/Nextel for the reprogramming of multiple mobile and portable radios, three county 800 MHz sites and additional sites.

Nextel Communications of the MidAtlantic agrees to pay Worcester County $395,717.35 to cover the cost of reprogramming existing radios plus replacement of older model radios that cannot be reprogrammed to meet the new standards.

Webster also introduced James Hamilton, the new assistant director of Emergency Services, to the commissioners.

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Boiler replacement . -AIN 3T p "ERLIN -$

The commissioners approved the request of Public Works Director John Tustin to purchase a new boiler for the Snow Hill library.

Last winter, the boiler providing heat to the facility had a significant burner failure and it was found that the boiler was beyond repair.

It was also learned that the gas supply line, as originally installed, is undersized

and is the reason the boiler had burner failures. The approved work includes the installation of a new main gas supply line.

The commissioners waived the formal bidding process and are allowing the in-house purchase of the boiler plus procurement of contracted services to provide the final connections and inspections. The estimated total cost is $19,708.55.

Bond transfer program

At the request of Jo Ellen Bynum, on behalf of the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development, the commissioners approved its continued participation in a state bond transfer program, which is routinely done by local jurisdictions to avoid the costly and time-consuming process of issuing bonds at the local level.

The countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s housing bond allocation for 2013 is $1.7 million. The state mortgage program provides low interest loans to first-time homebuyers and to those homebuyers who have not owned their principal residence within the last three years.

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AUGUST 23, 2013

Commissioners again nix porch enclosures at campgrounds Third request for plastic denied; concern over permanence of trailers NANCY POWELL Staff Writer (Aug. 23, 2013) To the dismay of Bali Hi campers, they still may not install soft plastic on their porches.

The Worcester County Commissioners decided Tuesday that the campers’ requests for the enclosures will not be considered at this time.

“This has come before the commissioners at least three times,” said Commissioner Virgil Shockley, who added that he had voted against it each of those three times.

At least one commissioner must put his or her name on a proposed bill or text amendment for it to even be considered for passage. Not one commissioner would put their name on the text amendment requested by attorney Mark Cropper on behalf of the owners at the Bali Hi Cooperative Campground on St. Martin’s Neck Road, just off Route 90 at Isle of Wight.

Cropper is not giving up on the request.

“I’m hopeful that the legislation will be given the opportunity to be considered by the commissioners at some point in the future,” he said Tuesday afternoon.

Discussion about enclosed porches began nearly 10 years ago when the county approved legislation permitting cooperative campgrounds. That

legislation permits only insect screening on porches.

“Other than the wall adjacent to the recreational vehicle, recreational park trailer or cabin, the wall area of porches shall be enclosed by insect screening only,” the county zoning regulations state. “Porches shall not be enclosed with glass panels, plastic film, roll plastic or plastic sheathing, windows, solid walls or any other enclosure devices or methods.”

One of the primary concerns about other materials for porches has been, and continues to be, that those other materials could lead to the porches being used as an addition to the camper, recreational vehicle or trailer, making the campgrounds units a step closer to permanent residences, which are not permitted in cooperative

campgrounds.

If used as an addition, a porch could be used as a bedroom, which could increase the number of people staying in the camper or recreational vehicle.

That, in turn, would lead to an increased usage of wastewater treatment capacity.

Another major concern, discussed during the commissioners’ July 16 meeting, is the safety issue. Fire Marshal Jeff McMahon said replacing insect screening with soft plastic would create a hazard because the soft plastic would hold in smoke and heat, which dissipate when screening is in place.

The smoke would also become more toxic.

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Changes in healthcare, workforce reducing length of vacations Sandy effect not entirely to blame for Jersey slump; OCMD takes less of a hit ZACK HOOPES Staff Writer (Aug. 23, 2013) Despite all of the conflicting evidence and political antagonism over the resortâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s tourism performance this summer, the simplest explanation may be the one offered by the Democratic political strategist James Carville during President Bill Clintonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first run: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The economy, stupid.â&#x20AC;?

Regardless of any problems specific to Ocean City, East Coast resorts are

Extra rooms could increase burden on county sewer system use of furniture more substantial than plastic furniture typical used on porches. That more substantial furniture would add to the fuel load, said Ed Tudor, director of the Department of Development Review and Permitting.

Each time the issue of the use of porch enclosures other than insect screening came up during the past few years, the county staff and the county Planning Commission were opposed, but the county commissioners did vote. This time, they will not even vote because no one would sponsor, or put their name on, the proposed text amendment.

reportedly having universal difficulty this year. The latest edition of the Smith Travel Report, which aggregates booking data from a network of franchise hotels, shows the Jersey Shoreâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s occupancy rate down 10.2 percent and Atlantic City down a whopping 20.4 percent.

Ocean City has seen a comparatively minor drop of three percent for June, as have the Delaware resorts and Virginia Beach. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just Maryland, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve got the same thing in Delaware,â&#x20AC;? said Long & Foster Vice President Jim Waggoner, who manages one of the coastal regionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s larger condominium rental operations.

Waggoner recently reported a five percent drop in his companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sales for Ocean City, the first decline since

2006. Rehoboth Beach sales were down 13 percent, he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each month, beginning in January this year, our gains got smaller and smaller to the point where I said, â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re going to have a problem,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Waggoner said.

Recent news reports out of New Jersey indicate that the 10-20 percent decline in visitation isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t entirely due to lingering damage from Sandy. Even with any loss of housing stock factored in, Smith Travel data shows that average revenue per available room has dropped by up to 26.5 percent for Atlantic City.

The after-effects of Sandy, it was hoped, would drive New Jersey and New York visitors south. But it appears they simply arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t coming at all. â&#x20AC;&#x153;That whole thing didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen,â&#x20AC;?

Waggoner said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not saying we didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a small influx of people from Jersey or New York â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we get a few more every year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but it wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the mass numbers that were predicted.â&#x20AC;?

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Typical hotel stay two or three days; condo mini-weeks popular sistent jobs and are unable to take large chunks of time off for extended summer vacations.

“Obamacare has really created a huge hardship in the fact that employers are downsizing their workforce and cutting their people down to parttime,” said Ocean City Hotel-MotelRestaurant Association Executive Director Susan Jones. “They don’t have the vacation time anymore.”

As such, Ocean City’s hotel occupancy has been lopsided towards weekends, with fewer vacationers able to take stretches of time off work during the week. Weekend occupancy for 2013, year-to-date, is down 3.3 percent versus a 5.6 percent drop in

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weekdays. shorter than condominium rentals, for However, the average length of a obvious reasons of economy of scale. hotel stay has reRoughly onemained relatively third of hotel “Each month, beginning in static, with the stays are two average number nights, and anJanuary this year, our gains of nights booked other third are got smaller and smaller to actually increasthree-night. Only ing by .18 over the about 16 percent the point where I said, ‘We’re past six weeks are four nights or going to have a problem.” versus the same more. time last year, acIn the condoJIM WAGGONER cording to data minium rental Long & Foster Vice President provided by Ann business, four Hillyer of nights is typical oceancity.com, of a “mini-week” one of the area’s largest online hotel rental, something that has been bebooking agencies. coming increasingly popular since the But hotel stays have always been economic downturn, according to

Waggoner.

“We started noticing that about three years ago, people wanted mini vacations during prime-time, whereas we usually just offered them in the shoulder season,” Waggoner said.

“That’s not something we wanted, but we had to change our model to fit demand.”

Mini-weeks so far this year have been up around 20 percent, Waggoner said, while full week rentals are down around 20 percent.

“People aren’t coming for a week anymore,” he said. “What do you do when you have your income cut, and you’re a government employee that never thought you would slide backwards?”

NO T ICE OF FY 2013/2014 ADOP T ED EXP ENSE BUDGET S F OR WOR CEST ER COUNTY The Worcester County Commissioners adopted the expense budget for the General Fund on June 4, 2013. The Solid Waste Enterprise Fund, Wastewater Services Enterprise Fund and the Liquor Control Enterprise Fund budgets were adopted on June 18, 2013, all of which become effective as of July 1, 2013.

G E NE R A L F UND Board of Education Operating Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 74,167,331 Board of Education - Teacher Pension payment to the State . . . . .1,611,739 Board of Education Debt Payments to be paid on behalf . . . . . . . .8,877,795 Boat Landings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15,333 Circuit Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,210,664 Comm. On Aging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .891,144 County Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .840,435 Debt Service (less Educ. Debt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,399,871 Development Review & Permitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,722,340 Economic Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .584,133 Elections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .668,042 Emergency Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,220,389 Environmental Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .837,790 Extension Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .177,517 Fire Marshal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .383,980 Grants to Towns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,345,456 Health Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,021,608 Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .280,486 Insurance & Benefits (Includes OPEB-all employees ) . . . . . . . . .12,502,958 Jail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8,192,543 Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,243,692 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .816,330 Mosquito Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .155,264 Natural Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43,667 Orphan's Court . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19,800 Other General Govt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,729,556 Other General Govt (State Dept. of Assessment Operating Exp) . . .600,000 Other General Govt (School Safety Program ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .604,400 Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .405,158 Public Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .448,809 Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,546,549 Recreation & Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25,000 Roads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,820,836 Sheriff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,701,037 Social Service Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .645,614 State’s Attorney . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,188,574 Taxes Shared w/ Towns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13,339,719 Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,168,392 Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .867,205 Vol. Fire Co. & Ambulance Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,800,128 Wor Wic Community College Operating Expenses . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,486,164 Wor Wic Comm. College debt payments to be made on behalf . . . . . 36,206 TOTAL APPROVED EXPENDITURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$168,643,654 Property Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$117,680,468 Income Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,200,000 Other Local Taxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21,710,000 State Shared . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .930,220 Distribution from Dept. of Liquor Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .550,000 Federal & State Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,049,731 Licenses & Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,669,675 Charges for Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6,453,259 Fines & Forfeits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42,500 Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225,000 Misc/Sale of Assets/& Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .479,359 Transfers In – Casino/Local Impact Grant Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2,000,000 Transfers In – Budget Stabilization Fund . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,653,442 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$168,643,654

WAT ER & WAS T E WAT ER ENT ER P R I S E F UND Personnel Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 4,184,929 Supplies & Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .651,033 Maintenance & Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3,359,178 Other Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86,485 Interfund Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .655,081 Capital Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .350,000 TOTAL APPROVED EXPENSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 9,286,706 Charges for Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 9,084,900 Interest & Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .125,500 Operating Grants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25,000 Miscellaneous . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33,700 Transfers In (Out) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17,606 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 9,286,706

S O L I D WAS T E ENT E R P R I S E F UND Personnel Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 2,040,297 Supplies & Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33,930 Maintenance & Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,012,900 Other Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .660,700 Interfund Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252,164 Capital, Depreciation & Closure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,251,330 TOTAL APPROVED EXPENSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 5,251,321 Tipping Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 3,840,000 Licenses & Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .358,000 Recycling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225,000 Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10,000 Gas Rights & Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28,000 Penalty Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1,000 Other Revenue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .399,500 Transfers In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .389,821 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 5,251,321

L I Q UO R C O NT R O L E NT E R P R I S E F UND Personnel Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 1,914,242 Supplies & Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .127,000 Maintenance & Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .492,200 Other Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .143,500 Interfund Charges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .239,363 Payout of Net Income to County & Municipalities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .589,575 Cost of Goods Sold . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12,006,220 Capital Equipment & Depreciation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .150,000 TOTAL APPROVED EXPENSES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 15,662,100 Wholesale Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 10,642,500 Retail Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5,019,600 TOTAL ANTICIPATED REVENUES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$ 15,662,100

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POLICE BRIEFS

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displaying a license not issued to her, theft under $100 and disorderly conduct.

A 20-year-old Bel Air woman was charged Aug. 15 with multiple crimes after allegedly running into a condo unit to hide from staff at a north end bar.

Bar doormen flagged down Ocean City police at about 11:15 p.m. to report that a woman tried to use an I.D. that did not belong to her. A doorman told her she could not have it back and she refused to leave.

The officer took the I.D. and while checking it, the woman who used it ran away.

Two women who were jogging down Captain’s Quarters Road told police the female they were looking for was in their unit. She had run into the unit when they were about 10 feet from the door.

As they pointed to the unit, the police officer saw the door close. The officer entered the unit and commanded the woman to show herself.

A woman later identified as Annie Quinn Thomas walked out of the bedroom and reportedly said she had been sleeping. As the officer tried to arrest her for burglary, she allegedly resisted arrest by pulling away.

When the officer and Thomas exited the unit, the two women who lived there said she was wearing their clothes. The two women then entered the unit, looked around and told police that the intruder had rummaged through a bag, strewn clothing around a suitcase and messed up a bed.

Police charged Thomas with first- and thirddegree burglary, fourth-degree burglary, resisting arrest, displaying the I.D. of another,

Collision with patrol car A state trooper’s marked patrol vehicle was struck Aug. 18 at about 2:40 a.m. while the trooper was driving west on Route 50 near the Keyser Point Road intersection.

According to Maryland State Police, David John Leyden, 24, of Ocean City, turned left in his 2010 Ford Mustang from eastbound Route 50 entering that intersection against a red traffic signal and into the path of the police vehicle.

The vehicles collided.

According to Maryland State Police, Leyden was determined to be driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages while driving. He was charged with that offense and related traffic offenses.

Concealed weapon After stopping a rented 2013 Dodge Charger because the driver pulled out in front of another vehicle in downtown Ocean City, the officer determined the license of the driver, James Matthew Pattishaw, had expired in 2007.

A search of Pattishaw, 26, of Philadelphia, Pa., revealed a metal butterfly-style knife in his shoe. Carrying the knife is a violation of Ocean City’s martial arts weapons ordinance and the officer charged Pattishaw with possession of a butterfly knife and possession of a concealed dangerous weapon.

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The officer also determined neither of the other two adults in the vehicle were authorized to drive the car because their names were not on the rental agreement. Because of that, the car needed to be impounded and he told the people to exit the car.

As Charles B. Bennett, 20, got out of the car, his shirt rose up and the officer saw a red, double-bladed fighting-style knife in his right pocket.

The officer charged Bennett with the same offenses as he had charged Pattishaw.

Bar disturbance A 56-year-old New York man who was reportedly fighting with his son at a mid-town Ocean City nightspot was arrested Aug. 18.

A police officer who was standing outside the entertainment complex at about 12:30 a.m. saw staff members carrying a man out the side entrance. They were holding his arms and legs and while lowering him to the ground, they

reportedly dropped him before his feet were on the ground.

The man, later identified as Joseph Marino of Dix Hills, allegedly pushed and shoved the staff members, who had gotten a call about a fight inside the club. Some staff members had held back the son while Marino, the father, was swinging his fists in attempts to hit him, according to Ocean City police.

Staff members reportedly told the father to leave. When he refused, they picked him up and carried him outside.

After he was dropped to the ground, two officers tried to pull him up by his arms and he allegedly kicked one of them in the knee, called the officers a racial slur and said they were racists.

Police charged Marino with disorderly conduct and second-degree assault on a law enforcement officer, but the District Court commission found no probable cause for the latter charge.

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OBITUARIES Charles Elton Davis BERLIN â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Charles Elton Davis, age 80, died peacefully at his home in Berlin on Aug. 18, 2013. Born in Willards, he was the son of the late Walter Davis and Agnes Parsons. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Betty C. Davis.

Also surviving are two sons; Tony C. Charles Davis Davis and his wife Karla and Steven M. Davis and his wife Lois, one sister; Dorothy Combs, three grandchildren; David Davis and his wife Jenna, Lauren Metro and her husband Jon, and Ryan Michael Davis, one great-grandchild, Marly Metro and many nieces, nephews and a host of wonderful friends.

Mr. Davis was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Davis.

Mr. Davis enjoyed 14 years of coaching little league in Berlin, loved fishing, hunting and collecting coins. He was also an elder for the Faith Chapel Church in Libertytown.

A graveside service was held on Wednesday Aug. 21, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Park in Berlin. Pastor Matt Trask officiated.

In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Md. 218021733 or to the Berlin Fire Company, 214 North Main Street, Berlin, Md. 21811.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home.

Maximo F. Jauregui OCEAN CITY â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Maximo F. Jauregui, age 85, died on Aug. 18, 2013 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.

Born in El Salvador he was the son of the late Salvador Jauregui and Maria Brizuela.

He is survived by his wife Rose Jauregui, one son; Maximo W. Jauregui and his wife Manuela Stanga, one M. Jauregui daughter; Cynthia M. Magee, and also surviving many nieces and nephews and a host of friends. He was preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.

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(Aug. 23, 2013) From mid-August through Labor Day, Ocean City police will be out in force as part of the annual nationwide Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over crackdown on drunk driving. The crackdown, which will include high-visibility enforcement throughout Ocean City, will run from Aug. 16 through Sept. 2.

The effective nationwide drunk driving crackdown will include high-visibility enforcement and will be supported by national paid advertising, creating a comprehensive campaign to curb drunk driving in August and through the Labor Day holiday weekend.

Although it is illegal in all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico to drive drunk (having a blood alcohol concentration of .08 or higher), far too many people across the nation get behind the wheel after consuming too much alcohol.

The latest statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration underscore the serious nature of the nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s continuing drunk driving epidemic. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Research has shown that high-visibility enforcement like Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaigns reduces drunken driving fatalities by as much as 20 percent,â&#x20AC;? said Police Chief Ross Buzzuro. â&#x20AC;&#x153;By joining this nationwide effort, we will make Ocean Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s roadways safer for everyone throughout the Labor Day period.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;?There are many safe modes of transportation for our residents and visitors to take advantage of, such as municipal busses and our local taxi companies,â&#x20AC;?

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Being arrested for driving drunk brings a wide range of consequences, including jail time, loss of licenses and financial consequences such as higher insurance rates, attorney fees, court costs, lost time at work and the potential loss of job. When family, friends and co-workers find out, violators also often face personal embarrassment. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Driving drunk is simply not worth the risk. So donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t take the chance. Remember, we will be out in force and we will be watching, so â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? Buzzuro said.

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OBITUARIES Kensington area and then in Ocean City.

A memorial service will be held on Friday Aug. 23, at 1 p.m. at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Ocean City.

Interment will be held Saturday Aug. 24 at Gate of Heaven cemetery, 13801 Georgia Ave. Silver Spring, Md. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of Maryland, 1107 Kenilworth Dr. Suite 202, Baltimore, Md. 21204.

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Lucy F. Giliberti OCEAN PINES â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lucy F. Giliberti, age 78, of Ocean Pines and formerly of Newark, Del. died Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2013 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.

She was born in New York City and was the daughter of the late Antonio and Carmela (Forti) Conti.

Lucy was a homemaker and a member of the Sweet Adenines and the Red Hat Society. She loved cooking, dancing and bowling, but most important of all, she loved her family.

She is survived by her husband, Anthony V. Giliberti of Ocean Pines; two sons, Anthony C. Giliberti (Angie) of Newark, Del. and Peter T. Giliberti Sr. (Carrie) of Landenberg, Pa.; two daughters, Lisa Kaminski (Jim) of Hockessin, Del. and Victoria Hauck (Rob) of Ellicott City; two sisters, Rose Alzamora of Staten Island, N.Y. and Marylou Mulcahy of Coconut Creek, Fla. and eight grandchildren, Jessica, Julia, Lauren, Anthony, Cara, Derek, Erica and Peter.

She was preceded in death by her brother, Bob Conti and her sister, Amy Tedaldi.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2013 at 11 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 15 Gender Road, Newark, Del.,19713.

Flowers are welcome or donations

may be made to Holy Family Catholic Church, 15 Gender Road, Newark, Del. 19713.

Arrangements are being handled by Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville where condolences may be sent at www.hastingsfuneralhome.net.

Joyce Glass Hanvey NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FLA. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Joyce Glass Hanvey of N. Miami Beach, Fla. and formerly of Ocean City and Baltimore, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 24, 2013 at Jackson North Hospital in N. Miami Beach under the wonderful care of VITAS hospice.

Born on Nov. 15, Joyce Hanvey 1932, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Thelma Wittstadt.

She was preceded in death by her beloved son, Donald William Hanvey on March 4, 2013, granddaughter, Kenlee Raye Chamberlai in 1989, grandson Judson Charles Chamberlain in 2006 and son-in-law Calvin Bishop in 2011.

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OBITUARIES memory, daughter, Deborah Thompson Bishop of Bishopville; son, Kenneth G. Glass of Ocean Pines; granddaughter, Jacqueline E. Glass and grandson Sasha A. Glass. The love of her life was, Sweetpea, her Chihuahua. She had a very special love for her long-time friends Karol Mervak and Mary Taft.

Cremation followed her passing and interment will be private at the Ebenezer Cemetery in Whaleyville.

Sharon Virginia McGrath Isdell CRISFIELD – Sharon Virginia McGrath Isdell, age 53, passed away peacefully on Monday Aug. 12, 2013 at her home in Crisfield.

Born in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Norris McGrath and Minnie Riggin.

She is survived by her husband, Carroll Isdell, two brothers, Rev. Sherwood McGrath and his wife, Betty, and Samuel McGrath and his wife, Marlene, and a sister, Sheila Raill, and one nephew, Noah Hurley McGrath.

She was preceded in death by a brother-in-law, Michael Raill.

Mrs. Isdell had previously been employed as an interpreter by Somerset County Social Services.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 11 a.m. at Bowen United Methodist Church in Newark Rev. Sherwood McGrath officiated.

Expressions of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

Betty Ann Peters LEWES, DEL. – Betty Ann Peters, 62, of Lewes, Del. passed away at Beebe Medical Center in Lewes on July 30, 2013.

She was born on March 23, 1951 in Chester, Pa. to the late James and Anna Thornton.

She had worked as a secretary in one of Beebe Hospital’s outpatient centers.

She loved scrapbooking, knitting, making afghans, was an animal lover, and loved networking. She was good at crafts, and she loved the beach.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded by her brother, James, and her uncle, Ed Blome. She is survived by a niece, Lorie Thornton, of Mineral Va.; a nephew, James Thornton, of Louisa, Va.; her uncle, Eugene, and aunt, Jean Blome, and their daughter, Dorothy.

She is also survived by many special friends in Delaware and Pennsylvania.

Also, she leaves behind her dear canine friend, “Abby.”

Services and interment are private.

Send electronic condolences to www.watsonfh.com.

AUGUST 23, 2013

Proposed Amendment 7 would reduce discards of bluefin tuna (Aug. 23, 2013) NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comment on a proposed rule and its associated draft environmental impact statement, which aims to reduce discards of Atlantic bluefin tuna, and outlines measures to help ensure compliance with international quotas.

The draft environmental impact statement includes the ecological and socioeconomic analyses of the amendment.

“All those involved in the bluefin tuna fishery — scientists, managers, fishers and environmentalists — share a common concern about the large number of dead discards of incidentally caught bluefin tuna,” said Sam Rauch, acting assistant NOAA administrator for NOAA Fisheries. “The proposed measures… underscore the nation’s commitment to sustainable, sciencebased management of this vital fish stock.

These proposed rules help to end overfishing and are consistent with the rebuilding program for western Atlantic bluefin tuna.”

The proposed measures in the draft of Amendment 7 to the Highly Migratory Species Fishery Management Plan are designed to control bluefin tuna landings and dead discards in the pelagic longline fishery, enhance reporting in all bluefin tuna fisheries, and ensure U.S. compliance with binding recommendations of the International Commission for the

Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT).

These proposed measures include: Revising bluefin quota allocations among the fishery participants to increase the allocation to the longline fishery, because dead discards will now be counted against their individual vessel allocations; Allocating individual shares of bluefin catch (landings and dead discards) to increase accountability and reduce dead discards in the longline fishery; Enhancing reporting requirements to improve accounting for dead discards in all bluefin tuna fisheries; Allowing longline fishermen who have demonstrated their ability to avoid bluefin while fishing for swordfish and other tunas to fish in areas where many bluefin are found, and restricting fishermen who cannot avoid bluefin from those areas, and; Prohibiting pelagic longline fishing for all species when the longline bluefin quota is reached.

Under these proposed measures, fishermen will have a strong incentive to avoid catching bluefin tuna incidentally when pursuing swordfish and other Atlantic tunas, since bluefin tuna catch (landings and dead discards) are proposed to be counted against individual longline vessels.

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Incentives against bycatch created prohibition of further longline fishing.

Atlantic bluefin tuna, Thunnus thynnus, is regarded as one of the most important and prized species in the ocean.

Weighing in upward of 550 pounds and reaching more than six feet long, bluefin tuna are near the top of the ocean food chain, giving them an important role in the marine ecosystem. They are also extremely valuable on the commercial market, which makes them particularly vulnerable to unreported and unregulated fishing internationally.

NOAA Fisheries has identified bluefin tuna as a species of concern, but it is not listed as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act. NOAA Fisheries will hold public hearings for this action along the Atlantic Coast, and in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico regions.

During these hearings, NOAA Fisheries will accept public comments on the proposed management measures. Dates, times and locations of the public hearings will be announced at a later date. In addition, NOAA Fisheries will consult with the Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel at its public meeting at the Sheraton Silver Spring Hotel in Silver Spring, Md., Sept. 9-12.

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Mail comments to Thomas Warren, Highly Migratory Species Management Division, NOAA Fisheries, 55 Great Republic Drive, Gloucester, Ma. 01930. Fax to 978-281-9340, Attn: Thomas Warren.

Copies of the proposed rule and the Draft Environmental Impact Statement are available upon request from the NOAA Fisheries Highly Migratory Species Management Division at 978281-9260, and online at http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/.

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Mates James Taylor, left, and Jimmy Ruppert help Jessica Cropper hold the white marlin she reeled in while fishing on Yellowfin last Friday. The marlin was then released back into the ocean.

Poor Girls Open a success as 447 ladies compete Thirteen bigeyes brought to scale; several women catch 200-plus pounders LISA CAPITELLI ■ Managing Editor (Aug. 23, 2013) Ninety-seven boats carrying 447 lady anglers entered the 20th annual Capt. Steve Harman’s Poor Girls Open, held Aug. 15-17. A total of $91,840 was paid out to the winners.

Twenty boats fished last Thursday, the first day of the Open. Forty-nine headed offshore Friday and 28 when out Saturday.

“I think [the tournament] went fantastic,” said co-Director Earl Conley.

The Absolut Pleasure team released two white marlin and two blue marlin to take first place in the division. The ladies were awarded $32,000.

The Knot Tellin’ crew released three

white marlin and one blue to finish in second place. The women received $19,200.

Fin-Ness anglers hooked and threw back two blues and one white, good for third place. The team took home $12,800.

Tournament record-size tuna topped the leader board in the division.

Thirteen bigeye tuna were weighed at Bahia Marina on 22nd Street, bayside, on Day 1 of the Open. The largest was Jade II angler Stacy Thomas’ 261.1pound bigeye. The fish was worth $7,710.

“I don’t recall ever getting a tuna that big,” Conley said. “According to the records available to us, that was a record.”

Holly Melson, who was also fishing on Jade II, landed a 228-pound bigeye, which put her in second place. The tuna brought in $3,726.

Michelle Blanchard caught a 210.4pound bigeye on Osprey. The thirdplace fish earned her $2,484.

“All three over 200 pounds was a record, as well,” Conley said. “There hasn’t been a big bigeye bite during the tournament in previous years.”

Christina Wells’ 20.1-pound dolphin won the Absolut Pleasure angler the top spot in the division and $7,710.

Stephanie Ostriski reeled in a 16.2pound dolphin aboard Jenny Poo to finish in second place. She was awarded $3,726.

Thirteen-year-old junior angler Lily Phipps landed a 13.8-pound dolphin, good for third place and $2,484. The Aquadance angler also won the junior angler division and $500.

Many women participate in the event annually, including cancer survivors. Although it is a competition, there is camaraderie among the lady anglers.

Women enjoy fishing in the tournament because it benefits a worthy cause — breast cancer research. Proceeds will be donated to the American Cancer Society and earmarked for breast cancer

research and program development, under the “Pink Ribbon Classic” — a series of local events that benefit the organization. While some of the money is used for research on a national level, the remainder stays in the area to assist in local breast cancer awareness and patient programs and services.

The Open is the first event of the Pink Ribbon Classic. The rest of the events will take place in October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

“A day of fishing can bring so many people together for a common cause,” Conley said prior to the tournament.

Capt. Steve Harman and his wife, Pam, started the Poor Girls Open in 1994 to provide women with an opportunity to compete for prizes and money in a ladies-only tournament and to raise money for local charities. Harman died in February 2004, so organizers thought it was appropriate the tournament be renamed in his memory.

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Mid-Atlantic 500,000 wraps up today with weigh-ins 5-9 p.m.

LISA CAPITELLI Managing Editor (Aug. 23, 2013) The final fishing day of the week-long Mid-Atlantic $500,000 is today, Friday. A total of 117 boats are participating in the tournament, which has a payout of more than $1.8 million.

The 22nd annual competition is based out of Canyon Club Resort Marina in Cape May, N.J., but local participants may weight their daily catches at Sunset Marina in West Ocean City.

Anglers could fish three of five days, Monday through Friday, Aug. 19-23.

Weigh-ins were scheduled daily from 59 p.m. at each marina. Certified scales are being used to weigh blue and white marlin, tuna, dolphin and wahoo at both locations.

Awards for the tournament include cash prizes for the three heaviest white marlin, blue marlin and tuna. Cash prizes will also go to the anglers with the single heaviest dolphin and wahoo.

There is a most-points division for tuna and catch and releases of white and

blue marlin. Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place in each species of the most-points division.

An 84-pound white marlin caught aboard Lights Out was in first place as of Thursday morning. A 73-pounder reeled in on Caitlin Taylor was in second and a 71-pound white landed on Krazy Salts was in third after three days of fishing.

Got Game was in first place in the blue marlin division with a 441pounder. The Cookie II was in second as of Wednesday night with a 437-pound

blue.

The MJs’ 213-pound tuna was in first place after three days of fishing. Plane Simple was in second with a 203pounder and Reel Chaos held the third spot with a 134-pound tuna.

The heaviest wahoo on the board –a 77-pounder–as of Thursday morning was hooked aboard Gina Lisa and the top dolphin landed was a 38-pounder. It was caught on A1A. For more information, call Sunset Marina at 410-213-9600 or visit www.midatlantic500.com.

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Open organizers and Harman family present $67,500 to ACS This year, tournament organizers and the Harman family presented a check for $67,500 to the American Cancer Society. The total donated by the Harman family through the tournament and other events over the past six years is approximately $390,000 mark. Since the Open’s inception 20 Continued from Page 38A

years ago, the American Cancer Society has received more than $600,000.

“I just want to thank everyone involved–Bahia Marina, Fish Tales, (owners) Shawn and Donna Harman, the captains, the mates and the anglers who participated,” Conley said. “They help make this tournament continue to be a success and a great charity event.”

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Football and cheerleading Football and Cheerleading Upward Sports League registration for boys and girls from Kindergarten through grade 6 is now open. All games and practices will be held on Old Worcester Highway in Berlin on the grounds of SonRise Church. For more information or to register call Tim Robinson 410-629-1901 or Bob Horst at 757-639-4551. Upward Sports Leagues help kids develop skills for the sports arena and values for life by providing a fun sports experience based on healthy competition. Upward Sports uses the universal language of sports to connect with kids at a critical age and help them discover and build athletic skills, values, selfconfidence and a life-long love of the game.

Soccer coaches needed Ocean City Recreation and Parks is again offering an introductory, “Just for Kicks,” soccer clinic for children. The clinic is in need of local soccer enthusiasts to teach youngsters the basic skills and techniques of soccer.

The clinic is open to boys and girls in Pre–K and Kindergarten. The clinic will take place on Tuesdays, from 5:30-6:30 p.m., Sept. 10 – Oct. 15, at Northside Park’s West Lagoon Field on 125th Street. The cost for Ocean City residents

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Lady anglers fishing offshore on the boat Yellowfin last Friday during the 20th annual Capt. Steve Harman’s Poor Girls Open, held. Aug. 15-17, got a show as they watch a white marlin jump out of the water. The anglers caught and released two white marlin and reeled in two dolphin that day.

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(Aug. 23, 2013) The Ocean City Marlin Club’s 55th annual Labor Day White Marlin Tournament, the resort’s longest-running fishing competition, is scheduled to take place next weekend.

Registration will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 29, at the Ocean City Marlin Club, on Golf Course Road in West Ocean City.

“I’m hoping the weather is good and we have a good turnout,” said OCMC President and tournament co-Director Franky Pettolina.

Anglers are eligible to fish two of three days: Friday, Aug. 30, Saturday, Aug. 31 and/or Sunday, Sept. 1. There is no cost to enter for OCMC boat members. The cost for non-members is $500.

The billfish division is catch and release only. One hundred points will be awarded for each released white marlin, sailfish and spearfish. Anglers will earn 150 points for blue marlin and swordfish released. No points will be awarded for boated billfish.

Added entry level calcuttas, which range in cost from $200-$500, for billfish release are available. In addition, anglers can register for the daily billfish release division, which costs $500 to enter.

A Master Angler Award will be presented to the person who self-hooks and releases the most billfish.

“This time of year, the end of August and September, is the best for marlin fishing in Ocean City,” Pettolina said. “Bigeyes (tuna) are still around and we expect to see some brought to the scale.”

There are also divisions for heaviest meatfish (tuna and dolphin) brought to the scale. The top three anglers who boat the heaviest tuna (yellowfin, bigeye or longfin) and dolphin will win awards.

Added entry level calcutta for meatfish cost $200, $300 and $500.

Daily catches will be weighed at Sunset Marina in West Ocean City from 5:307:30 p.m. An awards banquet is scheduled for Sept. 1, at the club. Tickets cost $15.

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SPORTS BRIEFS Continued from Page 41A and fun! Classes run Tuesdays & Thursdays, Oct. 1 to Nov. 7, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m.

Stroller Fitness opens to parents and expected parents, and their stroller-aged children.

Classes run Thursdays, Sept. 26 to Dec. 19, from 10-11 a.m. The class will include warm-up, power walking, stretching, and toning. Stroller Fitness gives parents the opportunity to meet other parents, engage in playgroups, form lasting friendships and provide an enriching and fun environment for children. Youngsters should remain in their strollers for most of the class time. The cost for this program is $35 per person. Classes take place at the WCRC and are open to those ages 18 and older.

After School Tennis joins the Youth After School program lineup and is open to participants ages Kindergarten through 8th grade.

Sessions take place Thursdays, Sept. 12 - Oct. 17, from 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. Children will get exercise while learning tennis fundamentals as well as how to apply their new skills to tennis drills and games. Transportation will be provided from Snow Hill Elementary and Middle Schools to the WCRC. The cost of the program is $25 per person ($20 for second child). Financial Aid is available to those who show a demonstrated need.

The registration deadline is Tuesday, Sept. 10.

Call the WCRC at 410-632-2144, or visit www.co.worcester.md.us/recreation/rec.aspx for information.

Youth golf tourney The Worcester County Commissioners recently announced that the American Legion Riders Post 166 is sponsoring the first “Tee off for Youth” golf tournament to benefit youth recreation in Worcester County. The full scramble tournament takes place Friday, Oct. 4, at the Nassawango Golf Course in Snow Hill. Check-in begins at 11:30 a.m., and play starts at 12:30 p.m.

The tournament entry fee is $75 per golfer.

Registration includes 18 holes of golf, cart fee, goodie bag, dinner and eligibility to win prizes.

Holes can be sponsored for $100, and donations by area businesses to make the fundraiser a success are welcomed by the American Legion Riders.

All proceeds will benefit the Worcester County Recreation & Parks Youth Scholarship Fund as well as the American Legion Riders Post 166 charities.

Tournament registration forms and payment can be delivered to American Legion Riders Post

166 in Ocean City or mailed to American Legion Riders at 321 Schooner Lane, Berlin, Md. 21811.

For more information or to receive a registration/hole sponsorship form, e-mail tee-off-foryouth@hotmail.com or contact American Legion Rider member Matt Rados at 717-903-8414.

Flag football Ocean City Recreation and Parks announces the beginning of another adult flag football season. There will be an organizational meeting on Monday, Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at the Northside Park Recreation Complex on 125th Street.

The Adult Flag Football League begins Sept.

9 and runs through Nov. 25, and is open to men and women 18 years and older. It will take place on Mondays and some Wednesdays, from 6-10 p.m. at the Northside Park Recreation Complex fields, and at OCRP’s Fouth Street field.

A team representative must attend the organizational meeting with a $100 deposit. League fees are anticipated to be $700 per team.

The league features a seven-on-seven screen flag format with two 20-minute halves.

For information, contact Recreation Supervisor, Ron Strickler, at 410-250-0125 or e-mail rstrickler@oceancitymd.gov. To register call 410250-0125 or visit www.oceancitymd.gov.

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To register or for more information, call Northside Park, at 410-250-0125, or visit www.oceancitymd.gov.

The Ocean City Power Squadron will present the new America’s Boating Course at the Worcester County Library, Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, on Thursday, Sept. 5. Registration is at 6:30 p.m. followed by the first class at 7 p.m. the same evening. This is an eight hour course, 7-9 p.m. each evening.

Anyone born after July 1, 1972 must satisfactorily complete a safe boating class to operate a recreational vessel or personal watercraft in Maryland. Topics covered in this course include basic boat handling, navigation, Federal and State regulations, rules of the road, aids to navigation and required equipment. Students successfully completing this course may be eligible for six months free membership in the Ocean City Power Squadron. Many courses pertaining to safe boating and navigation are available to Squadron members such as piloting, weather, electronics, marine engine maintenance, GPS/VHF radio seminars as well as interesting boating, social and civic activities. This course is free.

There is a nominal charge for course materials. Call 410-726-1509 or 410-641-6535 or 410641-8940 for advance registration information.

Visit www.ocpowersquadron.org.

Youth fitness programs Ocean City Recreation and Parks is offering a fitness program for youth at Crossfit OC. Fitness Challenge for Beginners is a workout program for youngsters that blends cardio and toning while building self–esteem and teaching children to have a positive attitude toward fitness. Participants will learn a variety of exercises and engage in skill-building drills, including those involving running and jumping. The idea is for youngsters to have so much fun they won’t realize that they are improving their health as well. The program has been built for fitness beginners in grades 1st-6th. It will take place on Mondays, from 4:15-5 p.m. at Crossfit Ocean City, 10815 Grays Corner Road in Berlin, across from Stephen Decatur High School. Families can take advantage of three separate sessions being offered: Fall Session A: Sept. 16 – Oct. 21; Fall Session B: Nov. 11 – Dec. 16; and Winter Session A: Jan. 13 – Feb. 17. The cost to Ocean City residents is $39; $50 for non-residents. To register or for information, call Northside Park, at 410-250-0125, or visit www.oceancitymd.gov.

Sports clinic Fax 410-213-2151

Phone 800-647-8727 Ocean City Recreation and Parks is offering another Home School All Sports Clinic for both the fall and winter seasons. This clinic is a fitness program designed just for home–schooled students.

Participants will enjoy the physical and mental benefits of participating in a different activity each session. Children will play basketball, soccer, miniature golf, bowling, whiffle ball, and Gladiator dodgeball. They will also visit Planet Maze.

The program has been built for boys and girls in Kindergarten through 11th grade. It will take place Thursdays (and some Wednesdays), from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Northside Park on 125th Street. Families can take advantage of two separate sessions being offered: Fall Session: Sept. 19 – Nov. 7; and Winter Session: Jan. 9 – Feb. 27. The cost to Ocean City residents is $39; $50 for non-residents.

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BP deserves better than what it gets As plans for the Ocean City Beach Patrol’s new headquarters seem to be going out with the tide, the mystery is how an organization that is one of the best of its kind in the country can be treated so poorly.

Maybe it is because the Beach Patrol simply does its job without making demands for additional consideration.

There is no other way to explain the shoddy circumstances in which the resort’s greatest team of goodwill ambassadors finds itself year after year.

How shoddy? The Beach Patrol’s headquarters has asbestos shingles that can’t be painted, insulation hanging from open ceilings, faulty electric outlets, leaks everywhere and mold so bad that a City Council member was overcome by it and had to be helped from the building.

Were this the office building of a private operator, state occupational health and safety officials would spend days there writing citations, assuming that they allowed occupancy at all.

The Beach Patrol’s problems are the product of resort politics, turf skirmishes between City Hall and the downtown’s prinicipal benefactor, the non-profit Ocean City Development Corporation, and the patrol’s own low-key nature. The Beach Patrol does not pack the council chambers with supporters when critical votes arise and it does not involve itself in resort politics.

Meanwhile, elected officials also fear voter disapproval if they go too far with the upcoming capital improvements bond issue. Yet, of all the things on that list, a theater, a recreation area expansion and some leaky roofs midtown, the Beach Patrol is the only one that saves lives on a daily basis.

Everyone likes a lifeguard, which is why the city’s television advertising campaign is built around the fictitious lifeguard Rodney. But if those commercials were to show Rodney batting away the loose insulation and scraping mold off the sills, the public and elected officials would be outraged. They ought to be outraged at what is happening to the real thing.

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Problems concerning parking meters

Editor, It was insightful to read the recent letter from a vice president with Long and Foster noting that his agents have been hearing complaints about the new parking meters in north Ocean City. Reportedly, long-term clients have threatened to never return to Ocean City. Moreover, Mr. Waggoner states that his firm has seen a 5 percent decrease in rental revenues, the first decrease since 2006. This is especially noteworthy because we have survived the great recession after 2006, and there was preseason press speculation of increased revenue potential this year before New Jersey resorts could be thoroughly rebuilt.

I believe that this is only the beginning of problems that will result from widespread installation of parking meters all over the city. My wife and I have owned a condominium unit in north Ocean City since 1986. Our building was constructed in 1974, and at that time Ocean City only required one parking space per unit. Today, there is still only room in our parking lot for one car per unit. Accordingly, our guests always need to park on the street, as do owners and renters who arrive in more than one vehicle.

We have become used to living with “taxation without representation” and appreciate the opportunity

to have our voices heard through the press. The reality is that many second home owners pay much higher property taxes than the minority of property owners who live here full time and can claim that Maryland Homestead Rebate. In our case, we pay thousands of dollars more in real estate taxes for our two bedroom condominium than we do for our much larger four bedroom home on the “Western Shore.” However, this assault on part time residents and visitors is the final straw as far as we are concerned.

If our street ever has parking meters installed we will change our whole approach to dining, shopping and recreational activities.

Our first thought would be to take our business north or west, i.e., outside Ocean City. While our property taxes are outside of our control, spending is not. If the city council needs every last nickel that it can squeeze out of us and our guests, we will certainly take the bulk of our business elsewhere.

The city council should also look beyond the parking meter revenues that can be derived and consider how detrimental these actions could be for the future. If our building becomes less desirable for owners and renters, rents would likely drop and result in a further loss of tax revenue for the city. Moreover, it is reasonable to expect that a less desirable building would have lower property valuation and lead to lower property

taxes. Perhaps the current administration is not bothered because they could always raise property tax rates which would, of course, also affect full time residents. Furthermore, parking meter rates could also be raised in an attempt to close the short fall. None of these options seem in Ocean City’s best interests, but of course my opinion does not matter because I’m only a tax payer, but not an Ocean City voter.

Mike Schoenfeld Ocean City

Children’s Day supporters thanked

Editor, On behalf of the OC Life-Saving Station Museum I would like to thank all of the volunteers and sponsors who helped make the Third annual Children’s Day at the Bay a success.

A great time was had by all who participated – children and parents. Our heartfelt thanks to our monetary sponsors: Bank of Ocean City, Harbor Marine, Phillips Crab House, Kam Aquatics Inc, Ocean City Development Corp, The Purnell Family/Atlantic Hotel, Park Place Hotel, Smoker’s BBQ Pit, John Lorenz and Royal Plus as well as the Town of Ocean City for the use of beautiful Sunset Park. All of this support made it possible for us to feature Ben Cherry as BlackContinued on Page 45A

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AUGUST 23, 2013 In The You Have to Be Kidding Department, there are things I purport to know, there are things that I think I know and then there are

By Stewart facts. This is a fact: Dobson if I were going to prison for 35 years, I would not announce to the world just before I go that I want to be known as “Chelsea.”

And yet, in an interesting bit of timing, Pvt. Bradley Manning, who is about to do three-and-a-half decades behind bars for giving classified information to Wikileaks, has announced that he is a female in mind and spirit and wants to be known as Chelsea.

That, in my opinion, would not be the best pre-jail strategy to employ.

“Hi, I’m Chelsea.”

“Me Bubba!”

On the other hand, it could be that if Bradley/Chelsea is allowed the operation he seeks, the subsequent she might be transferred to a different facility where the incarceration situation might lean more toward knitting license plates rather than having to bunk with someone capable of stamping them with his forehead.

It also has occurred to me that writing

on this particular subject is risky business itself, in that I have to be careful about some of the terms I would normally use.

The word “pokey” instead of “jail,” for instance, could get you in trouble if you weren’t careful about its placement. **** In The “You Gotta Play to Win” Department, Maryland state lottery employee Mark Barron Hantske, 59, thought he had it figured out when he stole $99,600 worth of scratch-offs from retailers he was allegedly supplying.

He cashed in the winning ones for $67,000 and figured all was well, which it was until lottery security staff, the state police and the state attorney general’s office came down on him like hail in the Rockies.

Mr. Hantske will be sentenced on Sept.

11 for his crime, which did at least prove one thing: the scratch-off odds aren’t very good if it takes almost $100,000 in tickets to produce $67,000 in winnings.

On the other hand, it could be that Mr. Hantske, being an employee, knew what the odds were and that’s why he opted to steal the tickets rather than buy them.

Someone should have told him you also have to pay to win, even though you’re going to lose.

But I do have one piece of advice for Mr. Hantske before he’s carted away: I’d stick with “Mark” if I were you.

beard the Pirate. We were proud to also include educational programs presented by the Delmarva Discovery Center and the Coast Guard Auxiliary. We are looking forward to other projects and events. Visit our website at www.ocmuseum.org for more information. Thank you one and all.

Diane Knuckles Assistant Curator

Education should be controlled at local level

Editor, (The following was presented to Worcester County School Board on Aug. 20).

Worcester County taxpayers are funding over $84 million toward the Board of Education expenses. Once again without taxpayers input or a legislative vote, Maryland State Board of Education recently unanimously agreed to adopt the Next Generation Science Standards. Just like Common Core, officials will say that this adoption is state led. I say that 11 appointed bureaucrats making this decision for our entire state is not state led. Be that as it may lets look at the NGSS. According to the Thomas B Fordham Institute, a pro CC educational think tank in their research paper, “Final Evaluation of the NGSS”, indicated that the NGSS received a grade of C and scored a 5 out 10 points. Maryland current science standards received a grade of B and scored a seven out of 1 0 points and that Maryland current standards are clearly superior to the NGSS. The question that needs to be

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asked is why did MSBE unanimously agree to adopt the NGSS. On another matter, I believe in liberty and I believe in freedom like most county residents. I believe that education should be controlled at the local level, not the national level. As elected officials, by unanimously supporting CC you send a message to your constituents that you believe in the nationalization of our educational system. Is this really the message that you want to send?

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Council lost perspective of town happenings

Editor, First off let me say I support our current City Council. They are good people whose intensions are well meaning. However, they have lost perspective on what has and is happening to our town.

Over the past 47 years, obviously I have seen many changes. The worst is that the town has gotten too big.

One needs to step back, out of the box, and look at the big picture, as to what is happening to Ocean City.

There are many lessons one learns in life, but three stand out and apply to Ocean City. (1) The KISS principal : Keep It Simple Stupid; (2) Live within your means and (3) Bigger is not always better.

Simply stated: Ocean City has obviously outgrown its space. Too many people, way too many condos and hotels.

Why does the city council want to continue to spend millions of our tax dollars to promote Ocean City and its businesses?

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READERSâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; FORUM We have more then enough visitors.

Look what has happened by being bigger: more crime, more city services needed, more traffic congestion, bigger government, more taxes, higher taxes to pay for these services, more bars, more drugs, more alcohol consumption, more undesirables, just to name a few.

Bigger is not better. Our town has lost its charm.

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The art camp was held at the new Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street.

The daily activities included a variety of projects such as painting, drawing, mixed media, fiber arts, clay, jewelry making and sculpture. The kids got a chance to make their own felt, build sculpture out of ordinary materials like cereal boxes, tooth picks and paper clips, learn coil and slab clay techniques and express themselves through their artwork.

Each four-day session concluded with an art reception featuring their work.

The counselors were accomplished teachers Kathi Stevens, Natalee Palmer and Angela Pierce, and they were assisted

by Monika Lilley and Katie Rosinski.

Some of the children had participated in previous years and had been part of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;fish project,â&#x20AC;? an installation art piece on display at the art center. Others signed up for one week and enjoyed it so much they returned for subsequent weeks.

Thanks go out to the guest artists and volunteers who came out and assisted: Barbara Doyle Schmid, Stasia Heubeck, George Hamaty, Rebecca Morgan, Eizabeth Galloway , Sharon Hilty and Betty Everson.

Our gratitude goes to OC recreation supervisor Al â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hondoâ&#x20AC;? Handy, who has been inspiring young people in Ocean City for 33 years and to Kate Gaddis for her help coordinating the camp.

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The Department of Education in Worcester County has consistently demanded and received one-half of all tax revenues collected in this county. Do you not realize that local, State and Federal governments and bureaucracies in this country have spent trillions of dollars that they do not have and are leaving future generations to be saddled with the consequences of their actions?

I hereby present to you a copy of the Resolution unanimously passed last month by the Douglas County Colorado School Board rejecting Common Core. I also hereby submit to you a copy of a recent article which contains a chart prepared by the CATO Institute that graphically reflects the results of unending increases in spending taxpayer money and the corresponding results in education excellence. What does Section 4 of Article 4 of the U.S. Constitution mean to you? I encourage you to contemplate verses 20-21 of Isaiah chapter 5 when you make that decision. Isaiah 5:20-21 New International Version (NIV): â&#x20AC;˘20 Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter. â&#x20AC;˘21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes and clever in their own sight.

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cean City Jeep Week kicked off yesterday, Thursday, with a welcome party and activities continue all weekend. Events include a Jeep crawl on the beach, an obstacle course and a Jeep show during the countywide celebration.

Close to 500 Jeep enthusiasts pre-registered for the weekend’s events and additional locals and day trippers are expected to join in the fourth annual Jeep Week, said organizer and promoter Larry “Sack” Sackadorf.

“It’s kind of a crazy ride,” Sackadorf said. It’s “just a local, down-home thing.”

Sackadorf launched Jeep Week in 2010, when a bike crash left him immobile for

seven weeks. With three-and-a-half weeks of planning and around 200 registered participants, “we were pretty well satisfied with the outcome,” Sackadorf said.

It has grown each year since, and “it’s going to grow again,” Sackadorf said.

This weekend’s activities are as follows: Friday morning, visitors can watch 250 Jeeps travel south along the beach from 30th Street to the inlet. Registered Jeeps will leave at 8 a.m. from the Jolly Roger Amusement Park parking lot on 30th Street. Tune in to 98.1 FM, the Rude Awakening Show with Bulldog at local Irie Radio, for live radio giveaways during the beach crawl.

Today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., the 45th Street Village will host a Jeeper Breakfast Buffet, $10 for those with a registration coupon.

Today from 10-11 a.m. a scavenger hunt takes participants off Ocean City’s main strip and into the surrounding area.

Today at 1 p.m., Jeep Weekers meet at Oasis in Whaleyville for live music and another Jeep party.

Tonight from 6-10 p.m., the Jeep Week Crab Feast takes place at Hooper’s Crab House in West Ocean City. The menu includes corn on the cob, shrimp, crab cake sandwiches, hot dogs, cheeseburgers, fries and crabs. Adults pay $35 and the cost for children 12 and younger is $15. Beer and soda is included.

After the Crab Feast, the 45th Street Taphouse hosts late-night festivities.

On Saturday, Barrett’s car dealership in Berlin hosts Show-n-Shine, a Jeep show with more than 360 pre-registered

(Aug. 23, 2013) The “Best Food on the Planet” competition is back this Sunday, bringing 15 of Ocean City’s top raw, vegan and organic dishes to My Nature, Ocean City’s premier raw-vegan restaurant.

Kathy Phillips, owner of the 13th Street eatery, began the contest three years ago to wake people to the impacts of their diet — the same goal that led her to open My Nature on the Boardwalk, in May. Contestants’ dishes must be raw, vegan, organic and “as local as possible,” the same principles that guide the Phillips fledging restaurant. They will be judged on taste and nutrition.

“I see the devastating effects our diet is having on not only ourselves, but our planet,” Phillips said. “I wanted to create awareness.”

Phillips studied nutrition, but didn’t make the switch to a raw diet until three years ago. She leads classes on wild medicinal plants and grew up on a Minnesota dairy farm, laying the groundwork for her newest endeavor.

She said My Nature’s staff of six has just been able to keep up with growing demand this summer.

Customers “can feel comfortable in knowing that when the come in here, they can’t make a bad decision about food,” Phillips said.

The no-cook restaurant has an open kitchen where diners can watch their meals being prepared. My Nature has a salad bar and a rotating selection of dishes, like its raw pad thai with an orange twist, and a host of juices, like the carrotkale-parsley- apple Surf Rocket medley.

The wheatgrass brought back Mary Jones from Perry Hall, who now frequents My Nature on her trips to Ocean City.

“Usually when you come down by the ocean, you see the caramel popcorn, the fries, the junk food,” Jones said. “This just made me feel good.”

Anton Simina, a medical student from Romania who spent her summer working at My Nature, sought out the eatery to learn more about preventative medicine.

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Beach crawl, obstacle course and Jeep show among activities vehicles. Registration begins at 8 a.m., judging is from 9-11 a.m. and trophies in more than a dozen categories by CC Customs are awarded at 11:30 a.m.

Saturday at noon, take a road trip to the obstacle course at the Pocomoke Fairgrounds. Food will be for sale inside the clubhouse.

Saturday from 1-8 p.m., attend Jeep Jam at CC Customs in Berlin, where there will be an obstacle course, mud pit, live music and a swap meet, among other activities. Registered Jeep Week participants get half off admission, $5. The cost for general public is $10.

Saturday at 9 p.m., the 45th Street Taphouse hosts a late night Bay Party.

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Owner of My Nature raw-vegan restaurant Janet Phillips hoists a tray of sprouts, used in many of the dishes served at the restaurant.

Best dish will earn its creator $1,000 “I’ve seen a lot of sick people,” the fifthyear medical student said. She plans to incorporate what she’s learned at My Nature into her practice and to bring raw food recipes home to her family.

Phillips said her goal for My Nature is to “have many more of these places on the beach next year.” She’s also brainstorming a class on raw eating for the fall.

“Ocean City used to be a place where people came to restore health, and we want to return to that,” Phillips said.

As of Wednesday, two spots were still open in the 15-person “Best Food on the Planet” competition, scheduled to begin at noon on Sunday. Contestants will be reimbursed $25 for providing their entries and must make enough food for 30 people to sample. The winner will take home $1,000.

Spots are also open in the 25-person tasting group, which allows people to sample competing dishes for $25. Call My Nature at 410-289-1808 or 410-251-1605 to register.

My Nature is open, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily until Labor Day. Visit www.mynatureocmd.com for more information.

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On Sunday, the Eastern Shore Jeep Alliance Land Tour leads two trips to the club’s land trails across its 80 acres. Trips will leave from the Walmart parking lot on Route 50 in West Ocean City at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Pack a cooler for lunch. The event is free to registered Jeep Week participants.

“There’ something for everybody,” Sackadorf said. “Everybody who likes Jeeps, wants a Jeep, has a Jeep, thinks Jeeps are cool” will enjoy Jeep Week.

To learn more about Ocean City Jeep Week, visit www.oceancityjeepweek.com.

Those who aren’t registered for events can come to the venues early and look for Sackadorf.

The public is welcome at all Jeep Week events.

A US. Navy 1972 Jeep is showcased during the “Show and Shine” event, one of many activities that took place during the 2012 Ocean City Jeep Week. This year’s Jeep Week kicked off Thursday and activities are scheduled throughout the weekend.

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TAURUS (April 20 to May 20) A work problem is close to being resolved.

Now you can go ahead and celebrate the week, accepting invitations from friends who enjoy your company.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) Getting your new plan accepted won’t be a major hassle if you have the facts to back it up. Your supporters are also prepared to help you make your case. Good luck.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Dealing with a pesky job problem might be time-consuming but necessary.

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LEO (July 23 to August 22) Career advancement is favored thanks to your impressive work record. On the personal side, you should soon hear some good news about an ailing family member.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22) There might be mixed signals from a certain someone who doesn’t seem all that certain about his or her intentions. Best to sort it all out before it becomes more confusing.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22) Get all the facts about that investment “opportunity” before you put even one dollar into it. There could be hidden problems that could prove to be costly.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Compromising on a matter you feel strongly about not only ends the impasse, but can be a win-win deal for all. Remember: Scorpios do well with change.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) With all the demands you currently have to deal with, accepting the help of family and friends could be the wisest course to take at this time.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) Recent upsetting incidents might have left you with a big gap in your self-assurance. Refill it by spending time with those who know how worthy you really are.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) A dispute about money needs to be resolved quickly, before it festers into something more serious. Consider asking an impartial colleague to mediate the matter.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20) A soft approach could be more effective than making a loud demand for the information you need. You might even find yourself with more data than you expected.

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APPEARING LIVE 19TH HOLE BAR & GRILL 9636 Stephen Decatur Highway West Ocean City 410-213-9204 Aug. 23: Dave Sherman, 610 p.m.

Aug. 24: Louis Wright, 6-10 p.m.

Aug. 25: Hot Sauce Sandwich, 4-7 p.m.

Aug. 29: Louis Wright, 6-9 p.m.

BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay 410-524-7575 Aug. 23: Full Circle, 9 p.m.

Aug. 24: Chest Pains, 9 p.m.

CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Tuesday: Phil Perdue Every Thursday: Phil Perdue Aug. 23-24: Everett Spells Aug. 26: Brian Clark CARIBBEAN BAR & GRILL Just off the Boardwalk at Second Street, above the Plim Plaza 410-289-0837 Aug. 23: Pasadena, noon to 4 p.m.; Naked Nation, 6-10 p.m.

Aug. 24: Zion Reggae, noon to 4 p.m.; Petting Hendrix, 610 p.m.

Aug. 25: No Byscuyts, noon to 4 p.m.

Aug. 26: Dave Sherman, noon to 4 p.m.; Bumpin Uglies, 6-10 p.m.

CAROUSEL BEACH BAR In the Carousel Hotel 118th Street and the ocean 410-524-1000 Every Friday: Rick & Lennon LaRicci, 2-6 p.m.

Every Saturday: Kaleb Brown, 2-6 p.m.

Every Sunday: Dave Sherman, 2-6 p.m.

Every Monday: Tim Landers, 2-6 p.m.

Every Tuesday: New Dawn Duo Every Wednesday: Tommy Edwards Every Thursday: DJ Rupe COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL In the Castle in the Sand Hotel 37th Street oceanfront 410-289-6846 Aug. 23: Darin Engh, noon to 4 p.m.; John LaMere, 5-9 p.m.

Aug. 24: Kevin Poole & Joe Mama, noon to 4 p.m.; Randy Lee Ashcraft & the Saltwater Cowboys, 5-9 p.m.

Aug. 25: Rick & Lennon LaRicci, noon to 3 p.m.; Too Much Stuff, 4-8 p.m.

Aug. 26: Bob Wilkinson & Joe Smooth, 4-8 p.m.

Aug. 27: Randy Lee Ashcraft Duo, 2-6 p.m.; Let’s Do Trivia w/DJ, 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Aug. 28: Chris Button & Joe Mama, 4-8 p.m.

Aug. 29: Kevin Poole & Joe Mama, noon to 4 p.m.; Josh Pryor, 5-8 p.m.

DAVE SHERMAN Harpoon Hanna’s: Every Wednesday and Saturday Carousel Beach Bar: Every Sunday 19th Hole: Friday, Aug. 23, 6-10 p.m.

Caribbean Bar & Grill: Monday, Aug. 26, 12-4 p.m.

FAGER’S ISLAND 60th Street and the bay 410-524-5500 Aug. 23: Kevin Poole, 5:30 p.m.; DJ Hook, 9:30 p.m.; Lima Bean Riot, 10 p.m.

Aug. 24: Opposite Directions, 5:30 p.m.; DJ Groove, 9:30 p.m.; Flow in the Dark, 10 p.m.

Aug. 25: Jazz Brunch w/Everett Spells, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Josh Pryor & Joe Mama, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Wood, 9 p.m.; The Chest Pains, 9:30 p.m.

Aug. 26: Deck Party w/Kevin Poole Band, 5:30 p.m.; DJ Rob Cee, 9:30 p.m.; Mayday Mayday, 10 p.m.

Aug. 27: DJ Hook, sunset Aug. 28: DJ Greg Jam, 5:30 p.m.; Deck Party w/DJ Rob Cee 9:30 Aug. 29: Nate Clendenen Duo, 5:30 p.m.; DJ Groove, 9:30 p.m.

GALAXY 66 66th Street, bayside 410-723-6762 Aug. 23: The Philly George Project, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Skye Bar Aug. 23: Aaron Howell Duo, 4-8 p.m.

Aug. 24: Elwood Bishop Duo, 4-8 p.m.

HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 Aug. 23: Ladies Night w/DJ Billy T, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Aug. 24: Simple Truth, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Aug. 25: DJ Billy T/DJ Bigler, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Aug. 26: Blake Haley, 4-7 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Aug. 27: John LaMere, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Aug. 28: Walt Farozic, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Aug. 29: Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

HARPOON HANNA’S Route 54 and the bay Fenwick Island, Del. 800-227-0525 302-539-3095 Every Friday: Dave Hawkins, 6-10 p.m.; Dance Party w/DJ Batman, 10 p.m. to close Every Saturday: Dave Sherman, 6-10 p.m.; Dance Party

PASADENA Caribbean Bar & Grill: Friday, Aug. 23, 12-4 p.m.

w/DJ Batman, 10 p.m.

Every Sunday: Kevin Poole, 5-9 p.m.

Every Monday: Dave Hawkins, 6-10 p.m.

Every Tuesday: Kevin Poole, 5-9 p.m.; Karaoke w/DJ Barry, 9 p.m. to close Every Wednesday: Bobby Burns, 3-6 p.m.; Senior Deck Party w/Dave Sherman, 6-9 p.m.

Every Thursday: John LaMere, 6-10 p.m.; Karaoke w/DJ Barry, 9 p.m. to close HIGH STAKES Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 Every Monday, Team Trivia w/DJ Ted, 7 p.m.

Aug. 23: Bobby Burns, 4 p.m.; DJ Zman, 9 p.m.

Aug. 24: Bobby Burns, 4 p.m.; DJ Rupe, 9 p.m.

Aug. 29: Baltimore Bob, 4 p.m.; Bandeoke Karaoke with a live band, 8 p.m.

HOOTERS Rt. 50 & Keyser Point Rd. West Ocean City 410-213-1841 Aug. 23: Lauren Glick, 7-11 p.m.

Aug. 24: Eddie, 7-11 p.m.

Aug. 28: Jon Pheasant, 7-11 p.m.

123rd Street, bayside 410-250-7081 Aug. 25: Tim and the Animal, 2-6 p.m.

Aug. 28: Hooter Girl Bikini Fashion Show w/JJ, 4-6 p.m.

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Every Saturday-Sunday: Tom Low, 4-6 p.m.; Tony Vega, 6-10 p.m.

Every Monday: DJ Norm, 6-9 p.m.

Every Wednesday: DJ Norm, 6-9 p.m.

JOHNNY’S PIZZA & PUB 56th Street, bayside 410-524-7499 Aug. 23: Tear the Roof Off, 9:30 p.m.

Aug. 24: Rob Fahey & The Pieces, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean 410-524-3535 Aug. 23-25: Power Play Aug. 26-Sept. 1: Arizona Lenny’s Pool Bars Aug. 23-24: Arizona, 5-10 p.m.

Aug. 25: Arizona, 4-9 p.m.

Aug. 26-29: On the Edge, 4-9 p.m.

OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB Mumford’s Landing Road 410-641-7501 Aug. 23: Tear the Roof Off, 6-10 p.m.

Aug. 24: Skyla Burrell, 6-10 p.m.

Aug. 25: Tommy Edward, 6-10 p.m.

SCHOONER’S RESTAURANT In the Princess Royale 91st Street and the ocean 410-524-7777

Every Friday and Saturday: Harry O, 7-11 p.m.

SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay 410-524-4900 Aug. 23: Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; The Movement, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Gypsy Wisdom, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Aug. 24: Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; Rev Smith, 6-10 p.m.; The Movement, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Under The Covers, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Aug. 25: Full Circle w/Jim Long, 5-9 p.m.; Big Bang Baby, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Aug. 26: Melodime, 5-9 p.m.; Iration, 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Aug. 27: Opposite Directions, 5-9 p.m.; The Benjamins, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Aug. 28: The Freddie Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; Goodman Fiske, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Aug. 29: Jim Long Band, 5-9 p.m.; Anthem, 9 p.m. to 1 .m.; Eleven Eleven, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

SHENANIGAN’S Fourth Street and the Boardwalk in the Shoreham Hotel 410-289-7181 Aug. 23-24: Raymond Coleman SMITTY MCGEE’S Route 54 West Fenwick Island, Del. 302-436-4716 Every Friday: Randy Lee Ashcraft & the Saltwater Cowboys Every Thursday: Randy Lee Ashcraft Aug. 24: Bo Dickerson Band

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POOR GIRLS OPEN Organizers of the 20th annual Capt. Steve Harmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Poor Girls Open ladies-only tournament, held Aug. 1517, donate $67,500 to the American Cancer Society.

Proceeds are earmarked for breast cancer research and program development.

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Manning the Pink Ribbon merchandise booth during the weigh-ins last weekend for the 20th annual Poor Girls Open, at Fish Tales and Bahia Marina on 22nd Street, bayside, from left are Suzie McElroy, Amy Katz, Bev Furst and Lora Walinskas.

Saltwater Style owner India Bandorick and her daughter, Sophie, sell fishing-related merchandise and apparel for women during the weigh-ins last weekend for the 20th annual Poor Girls Open, at Fish Tales and Bahia Marina.

Ladies who fished on the boat Absolut Pleasure during the 20th annual Poor Girls Open, celebrate after officially winning the marlin release division with two blues and two whites. The team was awarded $32,000.

Dedicated ladies sell 50/50 raffle tickets, merchandise and promote the upcoming annual Pink Ribbon Classic, a series of local activities designed to draw attention to breast cancer while raising money for the American Cancer Society. The Classic kicked off with last weekend's Poor Girls Open ladies-only fishing tournament. Other events will be held in October.

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Check water depth, enter feet first to avoid serious injury ON GUARD

Wave action, contour of ocean’s bottom discussed KRISTIN JOSON Contributing Writer (Aug. 23, 2013) Striking the ocean bottom with your head or neck may cause serious injuries, paralysis, or death.

“Feet first, first time,” to check the water depth.

Before you can understand shorebreak, you need to understand a little bit about wave action and the contour of the ocean’s bottom (bathometry) close to shore. Bathometry, a term we learned while working with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, refers to the contour of the ocean’s bottom. Shorebreak has to do with the contour/slope of the ocean floor close to shore as waves break.

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Sometimes people exit the water after being tossed by a wave and experience neck pain once they get back to their blanket. A friend or family member will summon the lifeguard. The guard will immediately start the stabilization technique and maintain stabilization until paramedics arrive and take over patient care.

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gains height when it approaches the shore.

As this happens, the depth of the water below the wave becomes increasingly shallower. The size of the wave is affected by how strong the wind is, the direction from which it is blowing and tropical activity in the Atlantic. As tropical events form and approach the East Coast they cause large and sometimes rough surf, especially in late July and August (although this summer has been unusually calm).

As a wave passes over the ocean bottom and the depth decreases, the energy of the wave is forced up until the wave can no longer maintain its form and it breaks (top of wave plunges forward).

Depending on the tide, and depth of the water, the waves may break on the sandbar causing the force of the wave to plunge into the deeper trough. This is the type of wave that is appropriate for body surfing or body boarding because the wave is crashing or breaking onto water that has sufficient depth. However, during high tide the depth of the water over the sandbar will allow the wave to continue toward the beach building in size until it eventually runs out of water depth as it arrives on the beach. When this happens, the wave will break on the shoreline with all of its crushing force. This is what we call shorebreak and consequently, swimmers in shorebreak, land directly on the sand. Landing on wet sand is no more forgiving than landing on concrete. These waves are unpredictable and dangerous because they can cause serious shoulder, neck, and spinal injuries to even the most experienced swimmer. The beach patrol recommends that you never attempt to ride waves that are breaking on the shore or play in the impact zone (the area where the force of the wave is being delivered).

Although the beach patrol treats even the most minor injury to the head (abrasion on forehead, bloody nose, etc.) as though it was a life and death spinal cord injury, most turn out to be minor muscular injuries rather than more serious fractures. Of the suspected head/neck and spinal injuries we respond to, 60 percent are caused by swimmers who ride a wave into shore incorrectly, and the other 40 percent are caused by swimmers diving into shallow water or doing tricks such as flips and striking their head or neck on the ocean floor.

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Be reassured that when the need arises, the Ocean City Beach Patrol is ready to respond. We have worked with trauma doctors to develop a specialized technique to manage suspected head, neck and back injuries. Although every surf rescue technician is trained and skilled in the use of these techniques, it is far better for our beach patrons to have injuries prevented rather than treated.

When body surfing, we recommend doing so with your head up and your arms out in front of the body to protect yourself. If using a boogie board, make sure you keep it out in front of you to prevent your head from hitting the shore (ride on the back half).

Taking responsibility for your own actions and spreading caution about spinal cord injuries is the greatest form of prevention we have. Many people just do not realize that wet sand is just as un-yielding as concrete and that it is the bones of the spinal column that cause the damage and possible paralysis that results from the impact of your head, neck or back with the beach. Most people would never think of attempting a flip in the middle of a parking lot for fear of striking the ground. However, many of these same individuals will attempt these aerial maneuvers on the beach or into a few inches of ocean water. Please, use your head to protect your spine and think before diving or riding breaking waves onto the beach. Have fun, but remain safe.

The beach patrol reminds you to always check water depth before diving.

Our saying is, “ Feet first, first time,” which is to remind you to walk out into the surf rather than running and diving.

To learn more about shorebreak visit www.ococean.com/ocbp click on the safety button and then the shorebreak video. You can also get current information about the beach patrol as well as daily stats and current beach conditions by following the beach patrol on Twitter or “like us” on our official OCBP Facebook page.

Captain’s Note: Just this past week we had a very serious neck injury to a 19-year-old woman who attempted to dive over a breaking wave on the beach and hit the bottom head first in only a few inches of water. The resulting injury may be life changing. Please pass our warning on so these very preventable accidents don’t happen to someone else.

Alumni, teacher to be honored (Aug. 23, 2013) The Germantown School Community Heritage Center is hosting a banquet honoring its alumni and sole surviving teacher, Josephine Anderson, on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 6:30 p.m.

The event is being held at the Berlin Intermediate School and will feature Dr. Clara L. Small, guest speaker. Small, a professor at Salisbury University, is renowned for her knowledge of African

American history. She has authored or co-authored several books pertaining to the significant role of African Americans on the Eastern Shore. Tickets cost $25 and may be purchased by calling 410641-0638. Reservations are available until Sept. 7. Participant support will help maintain the newly renovated historical building. Attendees will enjoy an evening of food and fellowship.

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Adding dry white wine, garlic takes cheese dip to another level FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Fromage fort, ‘fabulous way’ to use leftover cheese DEBORAH LEE WALKER Contributing Writer (Aug. 23, 2013) What would the world be without cheese? I cannot imagine scrambled eggs without the creamy wonder. A cheeseburger without a layer of heavenly, melted cheese would be like a day without sunshine.

If I am given the option of cheese or plain popcorn, cheese always takes top honors.

Let us not forget pizzas with the bubbly topping oozing with flavor. But how much do we really know about cheese?

Someone who sells cheeses professionally at a cheese shop or a specialty food store is called a cheese monger.

For entertaining, three different types of cheeses are suggested. Choose at least one familiar type of cheese. Brie is always a good choice. A variety of accompaniments such as toasted nuts, slices of apples or pears, dried fruits or wine jelly not only add to the taste, but also the presentation.

Serve cheese at room temperature for optimal flavor. Again for entertaining or if planning a buffet, the combination of cheese, pate and grapes are a classic trio. Buy a tiny pair of scissors and place it on the vine. Grape vines are extremely tough and you do not want your expensive cheeses to end up on the floor.

When preparing cheese fondue, rub the interior of the pot with a piece of fresh garlic. White wine, cheese, and often kirsch, a clear cherry brandy, are the standard ingredients of a basic cheese fondue.

Limburger cheese is notorious for its strong and generally unpleasant odor. The bacteria known as brevibacterium linens helps ripen the cheese and is responsible for the odor. After ingesting this material, the bacteria produce compounds made up of sulfur and ammonia, which in turn causes the stench.

According to an article posted on the web site QI (Quite Interesting), “under European law, Stilton has Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status. This makes it unlawful to sell it unless it’s made in specific areas, i.e. the counties of Derbyshire, Leicestershire or Nottingham.

“The village of Stilton, near Peterborough was historically part of Huntingdonshire. In 1743, the landlord of The Bell, a coaching inn on the Great North Road between London and Edinburgh, started to serve an interesting blue-veined cheese. Because The Bell was in Stilton, travelers took to calling this popular new item Stilton Cheese.”

No one really knows where cheese originated. Legend has it that it was

accidentally made by an Arabian merchant who put his supply of milk into a pouch made from sheep stomach. As he set out into the desert, the heat caused the milk to separate into curd and whey. That night his hunger was satisfied; the rest is history.

What we do know is that cheese dip is the perfect party appetizer. Fromage fort is a fabulous way of using leftover cheese and creating a cheesy dip. The simple addition of dry white wine and

garlic takes it to another level.

Coarse ground black pepper can either be incorporated into the mixture or coated on the outside. The cheese spread can be served hot or cold. Fromage fort is so easy, which makes this recipe a keeper.

INGREDIENTS 1/2 pound left over cheese pieces 1 garlic clove 1/4 cup dry white wine coarse black pepper to taste 1. Trim any hard, moldy, or unwanted rinds from the cheeses. Grate the hard cheeses and cut the soft ones into small pieces.

2. Place all the ingredients into a food processor and pulse for 30 seconds. Salt is usually not needed, but taste the mixture and add some if desired.

3. If the cheese mixture is going to be shaped and refrigerated for future use, do not add the pepper to the dip.

Instead, roll it in the pepper for a striking presentation.

4. If serving the dish hot, spread the cheese on slices of baguettes and broil briefly. Serve immediately.

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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AEAmerican Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 19TH HOLE BAR & GRILLE, 9936 Stephen Decatur Highway, West Ocean City 410-213-9204 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual and family-friendly, featuring great American cuisine for breakfast, lunch and dinner at affordable prices. Open seven days a week, year-round. Happy hour daily, 3-7 p.m.

Entertainment Friday through Sunday.

■ 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.

■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta.

Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m.

■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 78th Street, Ocean City, 410-524-2020; 118th Street, Ocean City, 410524-2020; 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-2501778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out, free Delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m.

Ocean City’s most famous sub and pizza shop since 1959. An OC tradition where a sandwich is a meal, serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available.

■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open year-round. Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets.

Indoor and outdoor dining.

■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishoc.com / $-$$ / 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.

■ 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.

■ CRABCAKE FACTORY, 120th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-4900; 25th Street, Ocean City 410713-4180 / www.crabcakefactoryusa.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Open daily at 8 a.m. Menu selections are Eastern Shore favorites: creamed chipped beef, omlettes and daily breakfast special crab dishes. World famous Crabcakes served all day starting at 8 a.m. Other menu selections include Chicken Chesapeake, prime rib, steamed shrimp, Philly cheesesteaks, burgers and homemade soups. www.crabcakefactoryusa.com ships Crabcakes year-round.

■ DE LAZY LIZARD BREW PUB, 1st Street & Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City 410-289-BREW / www.delazylizard.net / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Open Daily 11 a.m. Happy Hour 2–5 pm. Appetizers, soups and salads, sandwiches, entrees and desserts. Featuring 50 revolving craft brews with two signature beers DeLazy Lizard Golden and Copper Ale brewed on premises By Rod Hillman & Rich Lawrence.

■ 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.

■ FENWICK CRAB HOUSE, 100 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-539-2500 / www.crabcakeexpress.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Carry-out available. Casual dining. Open for lunch and dinner. Big crabs are our specialty. Perfect crabcakes are our passion. Seven different fish served 15 different ways! Great local seafood, good times and good service is our mission.

■ GALAXY 66 BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / $$-$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Contemporary restaurant offering light fare and full entrees. Awardwinning 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 / Full bar / Featuring homemade Italian cuisine in a cozy atmosphere. Open year-round. Happy hour food and drink specials Monday-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.Hall-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 / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday through Sunday.

■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual waterfront restaurant serving lunch, dinner. Fresh fish, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and all-you-can-eat Alaskan crab legs.

Open year-round.

■ HEMINGWAY’S AT THE CORAL REEF, 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612 / www.ocmdrestaurants.com / $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine. Sea-food, tropical salsas, grilled steaks, pork chops, grilled pineapple, banana fritters, entree salads.

■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE, 31st Street, Ocean City, 410-289-2581; 128th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-2403 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open 7 days a week. We have proudly served Ocean City, Maryland for over 40 years. Known for All You Can Eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs.

■ HIGH STAKES BAR & GRILL, Route 54, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-537-6971 / $-$$ / V-M-AEDIS / No reservations required / Carry-out available / Full bar / Casual dining, daily happy hour and daily food specials. Live entertainment.

■ HOBBIT, 81st Street, Ocean City 410-5248100 / www.thehobbitrestaurant.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Open daily from 5-10 p.m. Full service bar with happy hour 5-7 p.m., Sunday through Thursday.

Ocean City's most complete dining experience.

Breathtaking bay views.

■ HOOTERS, three Ocean City locations: 123rd Street, Ocean City 410-250-7081, Fifth Street, on the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-2690 and Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-1841 / www.hootersofoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS. Things are always getting better at Hooters! Fresh menu offering a number of ground chuck burgers, green salads, world famous chicken wings with 11

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flavorful sauces and a fun children’s menu. Relax in the beach atmosphere or enjoy the outdoor seating. Happy hour every day, 3-7 p.m. Full bar available. Authentic Hooters merchandise in kids and adult sizes. Enjoy all the sports packages on large, flat screen TVs and great service by the delightful Hooters girls. Live entertainment. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Find out why we say, “Hooters makes you happy!”

■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / 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 year-round 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.

■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600 / www.johnnyspizzapub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ocean City’s official pizzeria and pub featuring homemade pizzas, serving 18 different gourmet pizzas including local favorites - Johnny’s Special, Neptune’s Seafood Feast Pizza, and MD Blue Crab. Huge variety of calzones, subs, burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Ocean City’s place for jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Coldest draft beer in town served in a chilled mug. Voted best sound system for live music. Carry out or delivery til 4 a.m.

■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce.

■ MERMAID COVE PUB, 33195 Lighthouse Road, Williamsville, West Fenwick, Del. 302-436-0122 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Full bar / Get ship-wrecked at the Mermaid Cove with pub, drink and food specials daily. Lump crab cakes, rock and mahi tacos, fried oyster sandwiches and platters are among the items to choose from. Breakfast served weekends. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. Take-out available.

■ MIO FRATELLO ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE, 38018 Fenwick Shoals Blvd., West Fenwick, Del. 302436-6400 / miofratello.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining in a relaxed atmosphere, specializing in steaks, seafood and pasta. Take out and delivery. Open for lunch and dinner.

■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB, 1 Mumfords Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / oceanpines.org / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Waterfront dining, tiki bar. Seafood, American and local cuisine. Happy hour, daily food specials, Sunday brunch, weekend entertainment and free boat tie up when available.

■ PEAKY’S ROOFTOP RESTAURANT & BAR, 138th Street, Ocean City 410-250-ROOF / www.peakys.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open 7 days, 8 a.m. to 2 a.m. Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Happy hour 4 pm-7pm everyday with great food and drink specials. More than 40 specialty martinis. Sunday All You Can Eat Brunch 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Eastern Shore Farewith something for everyone: fresh fish, lobster, certified angus steaks, prime rib and poultry.

■ P.G.N. CRABHOUSE, 29th Street, Ocean City 410-289-8380 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Beer, wine / The Kaouris family has been serving the finest crabs, seafood, steaks and chicken to Ocean City locals and visitors since 1969.

■ PHILLIPS 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.

■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.

■ REFLECTIONS RESTAURANT, 67th Street, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 410-5245252 / www.ocmdrestaurants.com / $$$ / V-MCAE-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 410-5244900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.

■ SEASONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000 / www.carouselhotel.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., featuring a wide variety of entrees, seafood, ribs, steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners.

■ SIMMER TIME, Rt. 54, Fenwick Island, next to Mio Fratello 302-436-2266 / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Fondue and more in an intimate atmosphere; small and large parties.

■ 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 ABBEY BURGER BISTRO, 12601 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-BEEF / www.abbeyburgerbistro.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Casual dining serving 14 House Specialty Burgers and Sandwiches, or build your own burger and choose from wide variety meats, vegetarian, cheeses and toppings. Menu includes salads, appetizers, sides and desserts.

■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends.

■ THE 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.

■ UBER BAGELS & DELI, 126th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6128 / www.uberbagels.com / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Indoor and outdoor seating or carry out. Open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., everyday. Ocean City’s best bagel and deli featuring made-from-scratch, New York-style bagels. Full breakfast menu of bagels and spreads as well as egg sandwiches and lunch menu offers a huge selection of cold sandwiches featuring Boar’s head meats and cheeses.

■ 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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DONATION The 7th annual “Joe Mama Day,” benefitting the Believe in Tomorrow, took place Aug. 4 at Coconuts on 37th Street. A total of $14,358 was raised. Pictured are Karl and Barb Laue, Steve Carlson, Mary Rice, Joe Wirt (aka Joe Mama), Patricia Smith, M.P. Olert and Wayne Littleton, right, coordinator of Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation Beach Respite Housing Program, which provides critically ill children and their families a much-needed getaway to the beach.

The Ocean City Lions Club awarded $2,500 scholarships to Stephen Decatur High School graduates, Shikerra Collick and Tomeya Tingle. Collick will attend Towson University with plans to major in political science. Tingle will be a nursing major at Salisbury University. Pictured from left, King Lion Sean Williams; Collick; her mother, Renita Jarman; Lori Gustis and James Tingle, the parents of Tingle, second from right; and Scholarship Chairman, Lion Jay Northway.

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During the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines - Ocean City on Aug. 14, the guest speaker was Mary Yenney, Emergency Outreach Coordinator for the Community Church’s Emergency Outreach Program. She discussed the program she has run for more than eight years, which helps those in need with keeping the electricity and water running in dire times and even helps with the cost of medications for some elderly and disabled people in Worcester County. There is also a segment of the program that helps veterans who are disabled, wounded and in need of some help that even their small government benefits can’t cover.

SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS The Ocean City Lioness present scholarships to several students. Pictured, from left, Lioness President Kris Barron, Amber Robinson ($2,000 annual scholarship recurring for four years) Joshua Massey ($1,000 one-time scholarship), Tiarh Waters ($1,000 one-time scholarship), Sydney Hudson ($1,000 one-time scholarship) and Lioness Recording Secretary Bobbi Sample.

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OC award winners announced; to be honored during ball Stansell, Gehrig, Conev, Meehan, Coastal Hospice to be recognized Sept. 6 (Aug. 23, 2013) The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce recently announced its annual award winners for 2013. These recipients represent the best in the area. Submissions are made in each category through July 31, which is followed by a review by a selection committee.

The organization would like to thank everyone who sent in a submission, and as always it was a very difficult decision with so many deserving individuals.

For the first time, all awards have been sponsored by a local chamber business. Those businesses are thanked for their continued support.

The 2013 winners are: •Business Person of The Year: John Gehrig, D3 Corp Sponsored By Worcester County Economic Development •Citizen of The Year : Macky Stansell, Macky’s Bayside Bar & Grill 54th Street Sponsored By: Community Foundation of The Eastern Shore, LLC •Young Professional of The Year (new): Igor Conev, Mann Properties Sponsored by: MD Coast Dispatch •Non-Profit of The Year (new): Coastal Hospice Sponsored by: Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 120th Street

•Volunteer of The Year: Stephanie Meehan, Funcade Sponsored By: Gregory & Associates, LLC All are invited to attend the fifth annual Chamber Ball to pay homage to these very deserving individuals event on Sept. 6 at the Clarion Fontainebleau on 101st Street.

The theme for this year’s celebration will be “The Emerald Ball.” Tickets cost $85 per person and includes complimentary cocktail hour beverage, Hors d’oeuvres, wine service at table, a prime rib and sautéed shrimp dinner, delectable desserts and a formal photo. Entertainment will be provided by the band, Ginger.

Sponsor tables of 10 people are available for $1,000 and include all of the above, plus signage on the table, attendee gift, recognition in the program and on the sponsor display.

Tickets can be purchased at the chamber office on Route 50 in West Ocean City, or e-mail Lisa Dennis lisa@oceancity.org or call 410-213-0144 ext. 104.

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Ballet, concerts and fireworks to end season at Freeman Stage Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra to perform free show next Saturday, 7 p.m.

(Aug. 23, 2013) The Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, with the help of Opera at Morgan and the Morgan State University Choir, will help to celebrate the conclusion of another successful season at The Freeman Stage at Bayside on Saturday, Aug. 31 at 7 p.m. The performance, which is free and open to the public, will feature music from opera to Broadway, and will conclude with a fireworks show to help celebrate the 2013 Freeman Stage season.

“We are grateful to continue our partnerships with the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra, Opera at Morgan, and the Morgan State University Choir,” said Patti Grimes, executive director of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation. “This was the sixth season for The Freeman Stage at Bayside, and the fourth year that we are celebrating the end of our season with the help of these talented musicians and singers. This family-friendly performance is always an audience favorite, and we can’t think of a better way to provide a high quality arts experience for our patrons, while thanking them for their support over the summer.”

The MSO is enjoying its 16th season and its eighth year under the musical direction of Julien Benichou. The 50plus member orchestra continues to grow in numbers and in the quality of its performances and repertoire.

“The arts are such an important part of the cultural life of our communities,” Maestro Benichou said. “I see the MSO flourishing in the near future, giving us the opportunity to bring the Mid-Atlantic region beautiful musical experi-

ences.”

Earlier in that same week, The Freeman Stage will be presenting two other performances. On Thursday, Aug. 29, the First State Ballet Theatre, Delaware’s professional ballet company, will once again dance across the stage, under the stars.

The following night, on Friday, Aug. 30, the Doo Wop Project, which stars leading cast members from the Tony Award winning Broadway smash, “Jersey Boys,” will take the audience on a trip down memory lane with an homage to classic doo wop and the music that was inspired by that sound. The First State Ballet performance is free for all, and the Doo Wop Project performance costs $16 per person.

Future events presented by The Freeman Stage include the annual Arts & Jazz Festival on Sept. 14, and a performance of Washington National Opera’s Domingo-Cafritz Young Artist Program on Dec. 6.

The Freeman Stage is a program of the Joshua M. Freeman Foundation, who partners to present memorable performances and provide inspired arts education for all. This program is made possible, in part, by a grant from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts. The Freeman Stage at Bayside also receives grant support for its programs from the Mid Atlantic Arts Foundation, Pennsylvania Performing Arts on Tour, PNC Grow up Great, the Carl M. Freeman Foundation, the Sussex County Council, and the State of Delaware.

For more information about The Freeman Stage at Bayside and upcoming performances, call 302-436-3015 or visit www.freemanstage.org.

Waterfowl Chesapeake Inc. launches Project Registry prog.

Initiative serves as tool to assist org., its partners in making wise investments (Aug. 23, 2013) Waterfowl Chesapeake Inc. recently announced the establishment of its new Project Registry program initiative. The Waterfowl Chesapeake Project Registry is designed to identify and promote support for high value projects that advance the creation, restoration and conservation of waterfowl habitat in the Chesapeake Bay watershed and nearby coastal bays.

The Registry provides a comprehen-

sive collection of pertinent projects that can be researched through Waterfowl Chesapeake’s online web platform, thus, expanding awareness and visibility to potential supporters and funders.

The Project Registry will also serve as a tool to assist Waterfowl Chesapeake and its partners in making wise investments to ensure that abundant waterfowl thrive throughout the region.

“This is a significant milestone for Waterfowl Chesapeake as we introduce this new conservation initiative within the Chesapeake Bay region,” said Waterfowl Chesapeake Board President, Ron Flohr. “We look forward to partSee SUBMISSIONS on Page 15B

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Waterfowl Chesapeake Inc. recently announced the establishment of its new Project Registry program initiative, designed to identify and promote support for high value projects that advance the creation, restoration and conservation of waterfowl habitat in the Chesapeake Bay watershed and nearby coastal bays.

Submissions sought for registry nering with other organizations and funders to leverage our resources and maximize the impact on waterfowl and habitat conservation.”

Waterfowl Chesapeake is now encouraging submissions for the 2013 Project Registry. To qualify for this year’s Registry, a project must have a direct impact on the Delmarva Peninsula and must also address at least one of Waterfowl Chesapeake’s strategic priorities: Protecting and conserving critical waterfowl habitat and food resources; educating and involving citizens, landowners and policy leaders in community-based waterfowl conservation programs; increasing scientific understanding of issues affecting Chesapeake waterfowl; responding to sea level rise issues affecting waterfowl, especially those associated with climate change; and promoting public understanding and enjoyment of waterfowl through environmental education programs for the region’s students.

Organizations with projects or initiatives meeting the criteria are encouraged to submit their projects for review in advance of the Sept. 16 deadline.

Once submitted, projects will be reviewed by Waterfowl Chesapeake’s Alliance for Waterfowl Conservation.

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backgrounds, the 2013 Alliance includes current and former leadership from the Chesapeake Bay Office and the Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, the U.S.G.S. Patuxent Wildlife Research Center, the Wildlife and Heritage Service of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the Maryland Ornithological Society and the Washington College Center for the Environment & Society.

“We are excited to convene this Alliance to review submissions for the Project Registry,” said David O’Neill, Waterfowl Chesapeake board member and Vice President for Conservation Programs at the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation. “The diverse backgrounds and experiences of these organizations and individuals bring a wealth of knowledge to our review process and ensure that the projects listed on the Registry are positioned to make a big conservation impact.”

A selection of the most significant projects determined through Waterfowl Chesapeake’s review process will be highlighted at the 43rd annual Waterfowl Festival, Nov. 7-10, in Easton.

More details about the Registry and submitting projects can be found online at www.waterfowlchesapeake.org, or by calling 410-822-4567.

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Kemp covers furniture on deck, but rain a no-show IRISH KEMP Contributing Writer (Aug. 23, 2013) Imagination is funny; it can make a cloudy day sunny.

Hang-ups about the weather are part of almost every chit-chat with locals these days. I try not to go overboard with my confusing delusions about the weather people’s predictions.

I wanted so much to believe them that I covered my deck furniture with a bodaciously, humongous tarp. The dumb thing weighed a ton.

Would you believe there was nary a drop of predicted rain until the day of the unveiling? Since that day, we’ve had torrential rains, plus multiple lightning and thunder storms on a daily basis.

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Assortment of activities offered at senior center in Ocean City these events, unbeknownst to me, I tend to be very, very grumpy.

Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been known to fall asleep. Feel free to bop me on the head. The bingo luncheon will be on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at St. Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Center, one block west of Coastal Highway at 144th Street.

New in town and wanna be found? Disâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; is deâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; place to be. A delicious lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. Desserts? How does a scrumptious bunch of homemade cakes, including a few made from scratch, sound?

Tickets are $25. Call Pat Luckett at 302436 -0351. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait or hesitate, because this event is always a sellout.

Unbeknownst to most of the new folks around our town, Ocean City has a great senior center. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t let the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sâ&#x20AC;? word stop you from dropping by and checking it out.

Ocean Pines and the other neighboring territories will be astonished at the amenities offered. Two pool tables, Wi-Fi and exercise equipment, plus the huge room to play cards or games in to keep you mentally sharp and physically in shape. Be sure the director, Ann, knows if this is the first time, you dropped by.

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Maybe he will just wanna hang out with the Redskins, Ravens, Phillies or Giants fans and talk sports.

No doubt youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll meet a former neighbor. Last but not least, one or both of you might accidentally find you have a hidden talent as in watercolors or oil painting. On Mondays, our celebrity, award winning, gifted artist, Jody Veader, is at the center to help would be artists uncover their hidden talents. How cool is that? Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss the first ever Art Exhibit, by the local artists on Monday Sept. 16, at the Ocean City Senior Center, 41st and bay, adjacent and north of the convention center.

The art show is absolutely free as is membership in the senior club and the hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres, I might add. How many times do you hear those words, nowadays?

Hard to believe that ever so young couple, Ray and Carlee Archer are celebrating their 50th this week. Many happy returns to Frank Austin, Sue Frankowski, Rick Jansen, Dolores Cymek, Gerry Kennedy, Joan Wink and one of the nicest, sweetest person and best dancer that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had the good fortune to cross paths with many, many years ago, my friend Josie Hoffman.

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‘Safe Sitters’ class Ocean City Recreation and Parks is offering a one-day “Safe Sitter” Babysitting class. The class will teach sitters-in-training how to successfully combine the knowledge and skills associated with leadership, safety, safe play, basic care, first aid, and professionalism when caring for children.

Participants will receive a certification card and reference textbook upon completion of the course.

The program is for boys and girls age 11 and older. Two sessions are being offered: one on Friday, Aug. 30 and one on Friday, Oct. 18. Each class runs from 9 a.m. to 4

Entries are being sought for the Pocomoketoberfest Perfectly Unpretentious Juried Show for fine art, jewelry and crafts.

Grand prize in each category is $200. Entry cost is $20 and artists may sell as many items as they like in their 10-foot by 10-foot booth space. Contact Jennifer at the Pocomoke Area Chamber of Commerce at 410-957-1919 or pocomokechamber@gmail.com for details or visit pocomoketoberfest.com for entry forms.

Pocomoke’s second annual Pocomoketoberfest is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7 from noon to 6 p.m. in Cypress Park on the Pocomoke River.

Tickets include a beer or wine glass and free samples from Burley Oak, Evo, 16 Mile and Dogfish Head, St. Michaels, Fenwick Wine Cellars, Great Shoals and Layton’s Chance, live music with Heather and Nathan from 1-3 p.m. and the Funky T from 3-6 p.m. Food will be sold. Shop the Perfectly Unpretentious Juried Show for fine art, jewelry and crafts.

Tickets cost $20 advance until Aug. 31 at the chamber building, located at 6 Market Street in Pocomoke, or at Cheers in Salisbury. Designated driver tickets cost $5.

Tickets are also available online at pocomoketoberfest.com. Tickets will cost $25 at gate.

AGH offers classes Atlantic General Hospital will be conducting a chronic disease self-management class for six weeks at St. Anne’s Roman Continued on Page 19B

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AAA projects increase in travel during Labor Day holiday wknd.

Total number of travelers this yr. expected to reach new post-recession high (Aug. 23, 2013) – AAA Travel projects 34.1 million Americans will journey 50 miles or more from home during the upcoming Labor Day holiday, a 4.2 percent increase compared to last year’s holiday. The anticipated increase in holiday travel is predominantly due to increased consumer spending and the improving housing market.

The total number of 2013 Labor Day holiday travelers is expected to reach a new post-recession high. The Labor Day holiday travel period is defined as Thursday, Aug. 29 to Monday, Sept. 2.

“AAA is forecasting a boost in Labor Day travel this year due to the continuing positive economic outlook and optimism in the housing market,” said Ragina C. Averella, public and government affairs manager for AAA Mid-Atlantic. “For many Americans, their home is also their biggest asset so as home prices improve in many parts of the country, it appears more families are feeling comfortable about traveling this Labor Day holiday.”

Highlights from 2013 AAA Labor Day Holiday Travel Forecast include: • Labor Day holiday travelers to total 34.1 million, an increase of 4.2 percent • Eighty-five percent of travelers (29.2 million) to travel by automobile, an increase of 4.3 percent • Holiday air travel expected to increase nearly 3 percent to 2.61 million • The largest share of travelers (46 percent) will depart on Friday, Aug. 30 • Monday, Sept. 2, is the most popular date of return for holiday trips with 43 percent planning to return that day • The average traveler is expected to travel a round-trip distance of 594 miles and spend $804.

Automobile travel remains dominant mode of transportation: Approximately 29.2 million people (85 percent) plan to drive to their destination, an increase of 4.3 percent.

Gas prices are unlikely to be a major factor for people in determining whether they will travel this Labor Day. As of mid-August, prices were down an average of 2.7 percent per gallon compared to the same time last

year. The average price for gas on Labor Day 2012 was $3.83 per gallon, the most expensive average ever on record for the holiday. The current national average price for a gallon of regular gas is $3.54, which reflects an 18-cent decrease from a year ago.

AAA expects gas prices to continue to be less expensive than last year based on current trends through the middle of August, but the potential for late-summer hurricanes and refinery problems that could send prices higher still exists.

However, gas prices remain at a level most Americans consider too high. Half of U.S. adults consider gas prices to be “too high” when it reaches $3.44 per gallon. Forty-six percent of adults believe gas is too high when it reaches $3 per gallon; 61 percent when it reaches $3.50 per gallon; and 90 percent when it reaches $4 per gallon.

Aug. 30 busiest travel day as travelers take full advantage of extended weekend: The largest share of travelers (46 percent) on a single day will depart on Aug. 30 and the largest share will return on Monday (43 percent). Eightyfive percent intend to return from their Labor Day trip on Monday, Tuesday, or later.

Air travel to increase slightly: More than 2.61 million leisure travelers (8 percent) will arrive at their destination by air, an increase (2.8 percent) from last year’s holiday. The remaining 7 percent of holiday travelers are expected to travel by other modes, including rail, bus and watercraft.

Average travel distance decreases, spending up slightly: According to the survey of intending travelers, the average distance traveled by Americans during the Labor Day holiday weekend is expected to be 594 miles, which is 32 miles less than last year’s average of 626 miles.

Median spending during the Labor Day holiday weekend is expected to grow to $804, compared to $749 last year. Travelers expect to spend 24 percent of their budget on transportation and lodging and 21 percent on food and beverages.

During the holiday weekend the most popular activities will be dining (57 percent), visiting with friends/family (46 percent) and shopping (43 percent).

Car rental rates and airfares rise,

hotel rates see slight increase for midrange hotels: According to AAA’s Leisure Travel Index, weekend daily car rental rates will average $51, which reflects a 32 percent rise compared to last year’s average of $39. Airfares increased 4 percent year-over-year, with an average lowest round-trip rate of $214 for the top 40 U.S. air routes compared to $205 last year. Hotel rates for AAA Three Diamond lodgings are expected to increase 4 percent from one year ago with travelers spending an average $161 per night compared to $154 last year. The average hotel rate for AAA Two Diamond hotels is expected to drop 2 percent with an average cost of $115 per night.

AAA offers digital travel planning resources:

AAA’s digital tools for travel planning ‘on the go’ include eTourBook guides for tablets and smartphones, available free to members at AAA.com/ebooks. Choose from 101 top North American destinations including city titles, such as the awardwinning Las Vegas, and regions, like wine country and national parks.

The free AAA Mobile app for iPhone, iPad and Android uses GPS navigation to help travelers map a route, find current gas prices and discounts, book a hotel, and access AAA roadside assistance. Members using the iPad version can access interactive Top Destinations travel guides for popular cities. Travelers can learn more at AAA.com/mobile.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Continued from Page 18B Catholic Parish beginning Sept. 19. The model for this program comes out of Stanford School of Medicine and is designed to help people with chronic conditions (or those who have a loved one with a chronic condition) live a better life. The workshop is facilitated by two specially trained leaders.

TAX FREE SHOPPING Classes will meet each Thursday, Sept.19 through Oct. 24, from 1-3:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall of St. Anne’s Roman Catholic Parish. The class is free and open to all. Participants must begin the class with Session 1 or 2. Pre-registration is required. To register call Laura at 410-6296820.

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Programs offered at Worcester County libraries in September (Aug. 23, 2013) An assortment of programs are scheduled during the month of September at Worcester County Library branches. â&#x20AC;˘Story Time: at 10:30 a.m. for 2-5year-old children Each session will have a different theme. Available, Tuesday, Sept. 3, 17, 24 Berlin branch; Thursday, Sept.

5, 12, 19, 26, Ocean Pines branch; Wednesday, Sept. 4, 11, 18, 25 Ocean City branch; Wednesday, Sept. 11 Pocomoke branch and Saturday, Sept. 21 at 11 a.m. at the Pocomoke branch. â&#x20AC;˘Young and Restless: for 3-5-yearold children.

The Lower Shore Child Care Resource Centerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Mobile STEM Unit will visit the libraries with â&#x20AC;&#x153;Simple Machines.â&#x20AC;? The STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) on Wheels Program encourages childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural curiosity in the early years to build the groundwork for later STEM learning.

This program is designed to be a fun way to provide opportunities for problem solving, innovative thinking and cooperative team building. STEM on Wheels brings exhibits with materials that are child friendly, non-toxic and easy for small hands to manipulate.

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Celebrate National â&#x20AC;&#x153;Talk Like a Pirate Dayâ&#x20AC;? by talking like a pirate at the Berlin Library. Wear a pirate costume, or say your favorite pirate phrase while you hunt for treasure to win some pirate booty on Thursday, Sept.

19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Berlin branch. â&#x20AC;˘Lap Time: for infant to 2-year-old children. Participants will be introduced to songs, games, finger plays and movement activities. Parents and caregivers will learn new and fun ways to interact with their toddlers. The activity will take place Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ocean Pines branch. â&#x20AC;˘Storyteller Beth Ohlsson: Come listen as our professional storyteller draws you into her magical tales. The event on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 3:30 p.m. at the Snow Hill branch is fun for all ages.

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FRIDAY, AUG. 23 4TH ANNUAL OCEAN CITY JEEP WEEK — Event held town-wide. Parade on the beach from 70th Street to the Inlet, 8-10:30 a.m. Info: www.oceancityjeepweek.com or Larry Sackadorf at sack@oceancityjeepweek.com.

2013 KIWANIS 12TH ANNUAL DUCK RACE — Frontier Town, 8430 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, 6 p.m. Duck entries cost $5 each and can be purchased from Kiwanis members or by calling Ed Aurand, 410-208-0479. Prizes are $1,000 for first place; $300 for second; and $200 for third, in addition to other race prizes. Proceeds benefit local club’s Scholarship Fund.

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: 410-5247994.

OCEAN PINES 45TH ANNIVERSARY JAMAICAN BEACH PARTY — Ocean Pines Beach Club, 49th Street and the beach, Ocean City.

Kaleb Brown, tropical buffet and drink specials.

Check out the second floor view in the new A/C from 3-6 p.m. Info: www.oceanpines.org or info@oceanpines.org.

BRUSHES AND BUBBLY — Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th Street, 7-9 p.m. A fun evening of painting with friends. No experience necessary. All supplies provided. Cost is $36 for Art League Of Ocean City members. Bring your own beverage. Register: 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.

SATURDAY, AUG. 24 4TH ANNUAL OCEAN CITY JEEP WEEK — Event held town-wide. Info: www.oceancityjeepweek.com or Larry Sackadorf at sack@oceancityjeepweek.com.

QUIET STORM SURF & SKATE MOVIES/LOCAL PHOTOGRAPHERS SLIDE SHOW — Ocean City beach at North Division Street, 8-9:30 p.m. Surf and skate movies will be shown on an inflatable screen on the beach, plus local photographers slide show. Info: 443497-3671.

RED CROSS DAY AT JOLLY ROGER — Jolly Roger Amusement Park in Ocean City. Tickets cost $25 and includes the waterpark and unlimited miniature golf (10 a.m. to 6 p.m.) and amusement rides (2-6 p.m.) Some restrictions apply. Proceeds benefit the American Red Cross. Tickets: John Culp, John.Culp@redcross.org or 302-472-6262.

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ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST BUFFET — Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City, 8:3011:30 a.m. With coffee and juice. Cost is $8 for adults, children 11 years and younger eat at half price. Info: 410-524-7994.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST — VFW, Post 8296, 104 66th St., bayside in Ocean City, 8-11 a.m. A $5 donation for all-you-can-eat pancakes or 2-22, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon slices, includes coffee and juice. Bloody Marys cost $3. Info: 410-524-8196.

FARMERS MARKET — White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines, 8 a.m. to noon, through Oct. 26. Produce, farm fresh eggs, organic goods, herbs, fresh cut flowers, soaps, jelly, homemade baked goods, honey and more.

OCEAN PINES 45TH ANNIVERSARY BLOCK PARTY — Manklin Racquet Complex, 11443 Manklin Creek Road in South Ocean Pines.

Members of the Platform, Tennis and Pickleball groups, Round Robin Match, A Facility Show-

case with a DJ, hot dogs, refreshments and beverages, 5-7 p.m. Info: www.oceanpines.org or info@oceanpines.org.

OCEAN PINES 45TH ANNIVERSARY CLASSIC CAR SHOW AND PARADE — Veterans Memorial Park, corner of Cathell and Racetrack roads, 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. Parade starts from White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway at 10 a.m. and continues south on Ocean Parkway to Veterans Memorial Park. Featuring car show, several Continued on Page 22B

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4TH ANNUAL OCEAN CITY JEEP WEEK — Event held town-wide. Info: www.oceancityjeepweek.com or Larry Sackadorf at sack@oceancityjeepweek.com.

SUNDAES IN THE PARK — Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, 7-9 p.m., rain or shine.

For a small fee, build your own ice cream sundae creation. Entertainment by Captain Quint (tropical rock & roll) and Maryland DNR (Scales & Tales). Fireworks at 9 p.m. Take a blanket or chair. Info: 800-OC-OCEAN or http://oceancitymd.gov/Recreation_and_Parks/specialevents.html.

ELECTRIC QUARTER ARCADE —“Be a kid again, even if it's only for an hour or two. Dubbed “The Godfather of Ocean City Arcades.” Electric Quarter is the perfect place to head for a little trip down memory lane.”

FIREWORKS — Northside Park, 200 125th St. in Ocean City, 9 p.m. Every Sunday in July and August following Sundaes in the Park. Info: 410250-0125.

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OUT&ABOUT Continued from Page 21B craft and business vendors, food, beer and wine, music provided by Still Rockin’ band.

Dash plaques given to the first 50 cars registered. Trophies awarded at 2 p.m. Pre-registration available online for $12 or $15 the day of the show. Registration at White Horse Park beginning one hour before the parade and at Veterans Memorial Park. All cars must be registered by noon. Register online at www.oceanpineschamber.org. Info: 410-6415306 or info@oceanpines.org.

RAW, VEGAN AND ORGANIC DISH COMPETITION — My Nature, 13th Street and the Boardwalk, noon. Tasting open to the public at $20 per person pre-register for the first 25 people. A $1,000 prize for the winner.

Competition limited to the first 15 to sign up. Register: My Nature: 410-289-1808 or 410-251-1605.

STEPHEN MINISTRY BREAKFAST — Community Church at Ocean Pines, Fellowship Hall, 11227 Racetrack Road, 8:30 a.m. to noon. Cost is $6 and includes scrambled eggs, sausage, pancakes, biscuits with sausage gravy, OJ and Joe. Bracelets by FraMar Designs will be available for purchase.

Proceeds benefit Stephen Ministry.

MONDAY, AUG. 26 BEACH FIREWORKS — Ocean City beach at North Division Street, 10 p.m. The eight-

minute show is visible along the boardwalk.

Info: www.ococean.com or 800-OC-OCEAN. DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS MEETS WEEKLY — The Delmarva Chorus, Sweet Adeline’s, 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 the craft of a cappella singing welcome. Info: 410-208-4171.

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.

MUSEUM OPEN — Historic St. Martin’s Church Museum, 11413 Worcester Highway, near the intersection of routes 589 and 113, will be open every Monday, through the end of October, from 1-4 p.m. Info: www.historicstmartinschurch.org.

TUESDAY, AUG. 27 BEACH FIREWORKS — Ocean City beach at North Division Street, 10 p.m. The eightminute show is visible along the boardwalk.

Info: www.ococean.com or 800-OC-OCEAN. CRAB NIGHT — Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) every Tuesday, 5-7 p.m. Steamed crabs, steamed shrimp, crab soup, pizza and more.

Order crabs in advance: Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., at 410-524-7994.

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CHEF DEMONSTRATION — Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., 1 p.m. Professional chef, Derek Dahl, of the Palette Restaurant in Snow Hill, will grill up some delicious summer meals. Register: 410-957-0878. This is an outdoor event.

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: 410-250-2645.

OCEAN PINES PLANT CLINIC — Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Tuesdays, 1-4 p.m. Expert Master Gardeners on hand to answer questions. Free clinic. Take bagged samples and label the bag with name and phone number. Info: 410-641-5570.

DELMARVA HAND DANCING CLUB — Meets every Wednesday at Peaky’s Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, located in the Fenwick Inn, 13801 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Beginner and intermediate lessons, 5:30-6:30 p.m., followed by dancing 6:30-9 p.m. Jitterbug, swing, chacha to the sounds of the ’50s, ’60s and Carolina beach music. All are welcome.

Discounted food and drink prices. Info: 302337-3638.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 28 FREE MOVIE ON THE BEACH — Carousel Resort Hotel and Condominiums, 118th Street and oceanfront in Ocean City, 8:30 p.m. Featuring “Rise of the Guardians.” Take a beach chair or blanket. Info: 800-626-2326.

Weather permitting.

FREE CONCERT ON THE BEACH — Ocean City beach at North Division Street, 8-9:30 p.m. Featuring Randy Lee Ashcraft & the Saltwater Cowboys (beach country). Info: www.oceancitymd.gov or 410-250-0125.

OIL PAINTING CLASS — Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th Street. Impasto (direct) painting with brush and palette knife. Cost is $30 for Art League Of Ocean City members and $36 for non-members. Register: 410-5249433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.

BINGO — Every Wednesday at Ocean City Elks

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING — Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30 p.m. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: 302436-3682.

THURSDAY, AUG. 29 FREE MOVIE ON THE BEACH — Princess Royale Hotel, 9100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 8:30 p.m. Featuring “Cirque Du Soleil: Worlds Away.” Take a beach chair or blanket.

Info: 800-626-2326. Weather permitting.

SUNSET PARK PARTY NIGHTS — Sunset Park at South Division Street, bayside, Ocean City, 7-9 p.m. Entertainment by Poole & the Gang (rock). Admission to the park is free, while bev-

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OUT&ABOUT erages, including beer, are available for purchase. Take own seating. Info: www.oceancitymd.gov or 800-626-2326.

BEACH SINGLES — Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour at Clarion Hotel, 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 4-7 p.m. Info: 302-436-9577 or 410-5240649.

ARTS ON THE DOCK — Ocean City Fishing Center Marina, 12940 Inlet Isle Lane, West Ocean City, Thursdays, 4-7 p.m. Local artists showcase their work on the docks. Info: Jennifer Blunt, 410-213-1121 or www.ocfishing.com.

BINGO — American Legion Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., in Ocean City, every Thursday, year round. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. Food available. Open to the public. Info: 410-289-3166.

TANGER THURSDAY EVENT — Tanger Outlets, 12741 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City. Featuring a Farmer’s Market from 3-6 p.m. Entertainment by Blues, Jazz & Beyond, 6-9 p.m.

Info: 410-213-7898 or www.tangeroutlets.com.

ONGOING EVENTS FREE DIABETES SUPPORT GROUPS — Takes place the third Wednesday of each month at Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 1-2

p.m., and the third Thursday of each month at Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., 1-2 p.m.

Anyone interested in learning more about diabetes and its treatment is invited to attend.

Info: Worcester County Health Department, Prevention Services, 410-632-0056.

FOOTBALL AND CHEER LEADING UPWARD SPORTS LEAGUE REGISTRATION — For boys and girls from Kindergarten through grade 6.

All games and practices will be held on Old Worcester Highway in Berlin on the grounds of SonRise Church. Register: Tim Robinson, 410629-1901 or Bob Horst, 757-639-4551.

POTTERY CLASSES — Ocean City Center for the Arts, 502 94th Street, Tuesdays and Thursdays through August. Learn to work with clay on the wheel and by hand building. Make fun and functional art. Glazing and firing included in the cost. Classes for kids and adults.

Register: 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.

FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN CITY LIBRARY — Group meets the first Friday of each month at 1 p.m in the library meeting room. Discussions on library and volunteer needs and often include interesting speakers. Followed by refreshments. New Friends always welcome.

FREE FAMILY PROGRAMS AT LIFE-SAVING STATION MUSEUM — Located at the south end of the Boardwalk, 813 S. Atlantic Ave. Gather outside the museum for fun facts and topics, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m., through Aug. 24. A different subject each day.

Topics include beach safety, aquarium feeding, knot tying, history and all about sharks.

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Info: 410-289-4991, Sandy@ocmuseum.org or www.ocmuseum.org.

OCEAN CITY HOTEL WEEK — During Ocean City Hotel Week, Aug. 18-29, participants will offer a variety of deals including Free Night Stays and tiered discounts for multiple night stays. The longer you stay, the more you save. Info: 800626-2326, Ext. 2, inquire@ocvisitor.com or www.oceancityhotelweek.com.

PINE’EER CRAFT AND GIFT SHOP OPEN — Pine’eer Craft and Gift Shop, White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Shop will be open Aug. 24, 25, 31, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Shop features handcrafted home decor, jewelry and fashion accessories created by members of the Pine’eer Craft Club.

BOOKS BY THE BAG SALE — Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, during library hours, through August. Gently used books sold for $4 per bag. Sponsored by Friends of the Ocean City Library.

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BOARDWALK SERVICES — Shenanigans porch, Fourth Street and Boardwalk, Sundays, 7:30 a.m. Sponsored by Atlantic United Methodist Church, 105 Fourth St., in Ocean City. Info: 410-289-7430.

WIDOWS & WIDOWERS SOCIAL CLUB — Luncheon meeting, third Tuesday, 1 p.m., Ocean Pines. Info: 410-208-1398.

GRIEFSHARE — Grief recovery support group for those who have lost a loved one. Meetings start July 10, 7-9 p.m. The group meets weekly. Sponsored by SonRise Church, Berlin.

Info: Carole, 301-509-2002.

AUMC THRIFT SHOP — Atlantic United Methodist Church, 105 Fourth St., in Ocean City. Now open Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Info: 410-289-4458.

DIAKONIA THRIFT SHOP — Used to be Mine, Route 611 and Sunset Avenue, Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Newly expanded and redecorated. Furniture, clothing, toys and linens. Info: 410-213-0243.

FIRST STATE DETACHMENT OF THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE MONTHLY MEETINGS — Meetings are held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at VFW Post 8296, 104 66th St., Ocean City, 7 p.m. Open to all fellow Marines and FMF Corpsmen. Info: Rick Holmes, 302988-1056.

O.C. BOARDWALK LABYRINTH — St. Paul’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, inside Dewees Hall, 302 N. Baltimore Ave., in Ocean City, every Wednesday, 7-9 p.m., July through September. Replica of the 12th century original is available for walking in candlelight and sacred music. Wheelchair accessible. Info: 410-289-

KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OP-OC — Meets every Wednesday at 7:45 a.m. in the Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, except third Wednesdays when it meets at Hall’s Restaurant, 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 7:45 a.m. (June through September). Info: 410-641-7330.

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Wild Pony Bar, dining area open at Marina Deck Restaurant also features new children’s play area LISA CAPITELLI ■ Managing Editor

Annual convention of county government association puts cash into local economy NANCY POWELL ■ Staff Writer (Aug. 23, 2013) The annual governmental conference in Ocean City last week brought additional revenue to resort businesses, but its exact impact is difficult, if not impossible, to ascertain.

Michael Sanderson, executive director of MACo, said Monday that he had no hard numbers related to the conference’s economic benefit to Ocean City and Worcester County, but the 2,000 people involved in it did contribute financially in some way. Those 2,000 or 2,200 people included attendees, exhibitors and speakers.

In addition to those people, many government decision makers were in

town and most of the people were in Ocean City for three or four nights.

“The average attendee is in a hotel for three night,” he said. “And for each person there might be others around. There were plenty of family members and colleagues.”

“Our event starts in earnest Wednesday and runs through Saturday morning,” he said.

Regardless of the lack of data about the economic impact, Sanderson said the event was “very successful” for MACo. “We’ve had really, really good feedback. The weather was nice and being in Ocean City is a great benefit for an event like ours.”

The summer conference, with its sessions and official gatherings such as the President’s Reception and the

outdoor all-you-can-eat crab feast, is not the only event in town associated with MACo. More than a few private events, such as receptions and political fundraisers, are held around the resort. Sanderson estimated the number of those events at 20 to 30.

“They were not set up by us, but they were for people in town for the conference,” Sanderson said.

Fred Wise, sales and marketing director for the Ocean City Convention and Visitors Bureau, said there are “almost always that number [of special events] prior to an election year.”

“There always seems to be a spike with people jockeying [for political reasons] and the maneuvering that goes on. We know we’ll have to use all our space and we’re to that point this year,” he said.

MACo’s economic impact on Ocean City is hard to measure be-

(Aug. 23, 2013) Each day during the summer, there’s much activity taking place on the bay. Now, Ocean City residents and guests can view the action from Marina Deck Restaurant’s new rooftop Wild Pony Bar and open-air dining area.

From the second-floor area, patrons can watch the waves breaking and the wild ponies frolicking on Assateague, the boats and Jet Skis traveling along in the bay and occasionally dolphins swimming by, the Route 50 bridge opening 25 and 55 minutes past every hour and vehicles coming over it into town.

“There’s just so much to watch,” said Marina Deck Owner Dennis Kalchthaler.

Construction of the second-floor bar and dining area began in April. It opened Aug. 2.

Before the addition, Marina Deck, located on Dorchester Street in downtown Ocean City, had seating for about 50 diners on the outdoor deck downstairs. The upstairs area can accommodate approximately 200 customers.

“We needed more outside seating,” Kalchthaler said.

There are about 40 seats around the Wild Pony Bar. The open-air dining area seats approximately 160 and has hightop tables as well as regular tables for patrons. Seating is also available in the two corner gazebos overlooking the bay.

Kalchthaler said the response from diners has been amazing.

“People love the view,” he said. We’ve heard, ‘Wow, this is beautiful’ a lot.”

Kalchthaler describes the rooftop addition as fun, relaxing, laid back, enjoyable and a family-friendly place.

The same menu is available upstairs and downstairs. Some new items, including crab deviled eggs, caprese salad (sliced tomatoes, mozzarella and basil drizzled with balsamic glaze) and vegetarian delight (portobello mushroom topped with cucumber and tomato) have been added.

Happy hour, featuring $1 off drinks and food specials, is offered daily from 36 p.m.

The Wild Pony Bar and rooftop dining area is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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“Having decision makers here and having access to them is very valuable to Worcester County.”

BILL BADGER Worcester County Economic Development Director

cause it is the summer season and because use of the method formerly used to derive such numbers has been discontinued.

“The economic impact [of MACo’s conference] doesn’t have tremendous effect because of the time of year,” Wise said. “It’s almost impossible for us to measure economic impact,” Wise said. “It’s all subject to interpretation.”

Destination Management Association, formerly known as the International Association of Convention and Visitors Bureaus, has withdrawn all formulas, which used multipliers to derive a dollar amount for economic impacts.

“They were less than accurate,” said Wise, who added that he hears how valuable the conference is to Ocean City from business representatives catering to the attendees.

As for hotel rooms, the Harrison Group had as many as 500 room nights and the Boardwalk Group, the Stowaway Grand and others had many bookings.

Worcester County Economic Development Director Bill Badger also said the MACo conference is very worthwhile.

“Yearly, when I walk around I see people I need to talk to and DBED (Department of Business and Economic Development) has meetings,” Badger said.

Although attending educational sessions is part of being at MACo, people like Badger find it essential to take advantage of the fact that during MACo, Ocean City becomes the state’s political center. Meeting and greeting and spending time with decision makers is vital and there is no way to put a dollar figure or economic impact on that.

“Having decision makers here and having access to them is very valuable to Worcester County,” Badger said.

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30-year anniversary Founded in 1983, Becker Morgan Group is celebrating 30 years of providing design excellence and exceptional client service. The firm quickly found success in building a reputation on managing functional solutions with aesthetically driven designs regardless of project size. Thirty years later, that reputation remains intact, but the firm has grown to be much more diverse in terms of services, project types and geography.

By 1993, the firm had grown to more than 50 people, with a second office opening in Dover, Del. In 2007, Becker Morgan Group opened a third office in Wilmington, N.C. Today, the firm employs a staff of nearly 70, including 17 shareholders and 14 LEED Accredited Professionals. Providing holistic site and building solutions, services include architecture, engineering, surveying, land planning and interior design. To further enhance client services, Becker Morgan Group is organized into teams of market specialists including Education, Land Development, Hospitality, Healthcare, Commercial/Retail, Residential and Government.

One of the greatest changes to take place in the industry over its 30-year history is the role of technology in design, and Becker Morgan Group has always embraced these advancements. The firm utilizes the latest in Building Information Modeling, Computer Aided Design and 3D modeling capabilities. These technologies further improve accuracy of drawings and ease of coordination among team members, as well as helping clients and the public better understand how projects will look and function.

As a testament to the quality of its design solutions, Becker Morgan Group has been recognized for many local, regional and national design awards. The group is grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with clients on unique and challenging projects that inspire memorable spaces.

Becker Morgan Group attributes its success to the exceptional clients, strong consultant teams, and staff they have developed over its 30-year history. According to President, W. Ronald Morgan, AIA, “We’ve been extremely fortunate to attract talented staff and clients passionate about creating positive contributions to the built environment … a tradition we look forward to continuing.”

Gas prices Average retail gasoline prices in Maryland have fallen 2.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $3.54/g Sunday, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 2,167 gas outlets in Maryland. This compares with the national average that has fallen 0.4 cents per gallon in the last week to $3.57/g, according to gasoline price Web site GasBuddy.com.

Including the change in gas prices in Maryland during the past week, prices yesterday were 13.8 cents per gallon lower than the same day one year ago and are 14 cents per gallon lower than a month ago. The national average has decreased 10.8 cents per gallon during the last month and stands 13 cents per gallon lower than this day one year ago.

“Americans are now shelling out $50 million less per day than they were last year when pump prices averaged 13-cents more per gallon,” said GasBuddy.com Senior Petroleum Analyst Patrick DeHaan.

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Monthly report shows slight increase in foreclosure filings REAL ESTATE REPORT

Md. second on foreclosure list; highest rank since ‘05 LAUREN BUNTING Contributing Writer (Aug. 23, 2013) Realty Trac released its monthly foreclosure report for July 2013, showing a 2 percent monthly increase in foreclosure filings.

A total of 130,888 U.S. properties with foreclosure filings were reported in July 2013, which is still 32 percent below the July 2012 level. The monthly increase was driven by a 6 percent increase in foreclosure starts.

Foreclosure starts were up in 26 states compared to the previous month, and 15 states reported a yearly increase in foreclosure starts.

The national foreclosure rate was one in every 1,001 U.S. properties for the month. Florida led the nation in foreclosure rate during the month and the top 5 metro area foreclosure rates were all found in Florida.

However, Maryland was No. 2 on the foreclosure list, which is the highest

foreclosure ranking for our state since Realty Trac began tracking foreclosures back in 2005.

Completing the list of the top 5 states with the highest foreclosure rate were Ohio, Connecticut and New Mexico. All five states on the top 5 list are considered judicial foreclosure states (courts are involved) vs. non-judicial (courts are not involved).

Judicial foreclosure states do see delays in the foreclosure process and this, as well as additional state legislation, could account for the sudden influx of foreclosures hitting our market.

REO’s or bank owned properties were up 4 percent, indicating that banks are clearing out the inventory that’s been sitting in the foreclosure pipeline. Even with this recent marginal increase in foreclosure filings, it is important to note that we are at about 65 percent below the peak of the foreclosure crisis in March 2010.

Lauren Bunting is a licensed REALTOR®with Bunting Realty, Inc. in Berlin

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Now Hiring YR Server Counter Help/Phone Bartender Exp. Grill Cook Come in for interview on Wednesday @ 11am 5601 Coastal Hwy. (Bayside) Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842

Now accepting applications for the following Year Round, Full-Time Positions:

• Overnight Houseman • Housekeeper • Houseman Mornings/Evenings

Looking for qualified candidates that have previous hotel experience. Stop by the front desk to complete an application. No phone calls. All candidates must go through a satisfactory background check.

Production Crew with Dunkin Donuts

Overnight Position. Health, Sick, Vacation & 401K. $7.50-$9.00 per hour Please apply online at: http://www.delmarvadd.com/ DunkinDonuts/ApplyOnline.aspx?id=ProductionCrew Applications or Resumes will not be accepted thru email or fax.

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Employment Opportunities:

Year Round, Full/Part Time: Server, Bartender, Banquet Housestaff, Host/Hostess, Busser/ Room Service Server, Front Desk Agents, Maintenance Mechanic, Room Attendants, AM Lobby Attendant (8am-4pm)

Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept.

10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V

HELP WANTED

Beach Stand Jobs - Work on the Beach Renting Umbrellas and Chairs. F/T, P/T positions.

8:45 till 4:45 daily. Call 410726-0315.

Busy Berlin Real Estate office looking for FT Office Assistant-Needs strong computer & people skills. RE license a plus but not req’d.

Call Cam 410-713-2065 or 410-641-3313.

101 North 1st Street & The Boardwalk, Ocean City, MD

Part-Time & Full-Time

Night Auditor Housekeepers

HELP WANTED

Help Wanted TC Diner needs Waitress and Bus Person.

Call 410-213-4700.

Sterilization Tech Needed OC Dental office needs an organized & efficient team player. Not looking for a dental assistant. Yr/Round w/benefits.

Send resume to contact@atlanticdental.co m or fax to 410-213-2955.

Hiring Server and Busser for Italian/American Restaurant.

Apply in person-Alex’s Italian Restaurant-Rt. 50, West Ocean City.

YR Experienced Servers and YR PM Dishwasher - Please apply in person, Dunes Manor, 2800 Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, MD 410-2891100

Must have weekend availability.

Experience preferred.

Good work ethic, outgoing and friendly A MUST. Applicants may apply in person, Noon-4pm, or send resume to: hr@realhospitalitygroup.com

Now Hiring for Part Time Customer Service Positions.

Apply within at our 125th Street location.

Hiring Immediately

Stand Operators

Now Hiring Year Round

Line Cook Exp. Servers Exp. Bartenders

w/at least 2 yrs. experience in a high volume Rest./Bar Apply within at Smitty McGee’s or submit application online www.smittymcgees.com

The Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center Located at 91st St. Oceanfront, Ocean City, MD

for over 20 positions.

Apply in person at 209 16th Street, Bayside (Telescope Pictures Building) Monday through Friday, 11am.

J-1 Visa Students Welcome.

Pino’s Pizza

81st Bayside COOKS, EXPEDITORS, CASHIER/PHONE HELP & DRIVERS WANTED For all shifts: 11am-5pm, 5pm-10pm, 10pm-5am (late night shift) Message me on facebook at Facebook.com/JimmyHofman.

No facebook, text me your photo and job position request to 410-422-4780.

HOTELS AT FAGER’S ISLAND The Lighthouse The Edge Ocean City, MD

HELP WANTED

Positions available part time & full time:

(evening 4pm-12am) (HVAC certification a plus) Applicants may apply online at www.princessroyale.com and click on the job link or in person Mon.-Fri., 9am to 4pm

Please apply in person Monday thru Thursday between the hours of 10am and 3pm at The Lighthouse Club Hotel, 56th Street, Bayside, Ocean City, MD Positive Attitude, Good Grooming and Good Work Ethic required.

• PT Bellman • PT, Temp. Convenience Store Clerk (day shift) • General Maintenance

Front Desk Receptionist Housekeeping Room Attendants

NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE!

HELP WANTED

Nite Club Taxi is hiring F/T & P/T Drivers. Call Michael 443373-1319.

Now hiring sales reps and promo models for weekend work. Paid travel, $100 a day + bonuses. J-1 welcome. Experienced sales managers for travel also needed for PT/FT salaried position. Please call 443-291-7651

Housekeepers - Year round, full-time. Apply in person Club Ocean Villas II, 105 120th Street, Ocean City, Md.

RENTALS RENTALS

Year Round / Off Season Rental - 2 Bdrm/2 Bath. Newly renovated Condo w/boat slip.

Located on the canal in North OC. Available Oct. 1st. $1300/mo. including electric.

Call 443-944-2226.

Room for Rent - Off Season.

Avail Oct. 1st. Located North OC in newly renovated Condo. $675/mo. including electric.

Call 443-944-2226.

Winter Rental - Oceanfront, fully furn. 2BR/2BA, mid-rise w/elevator. Oct thru May. Call 410-703-1945.

WOC, Y/R 2BR/1.5BA Townhome - Great location, partially furn., W/D, DW, pool. No smoking/pets. $1200/mo. 856430-6842

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YR, OC, Bayside, 1BR/1BA Apt. for 1 person only. No smoking or pets. References & sec. deposit req’d. $650/mo. + utils. 410-289-2344 Winter Rentals - 2BR Apt. $200/wk. + sec. dep. 4BR/3BA, 2500 sq. ft., Avail. 10/1 thru 4/15. $1500/mo. + sec. dep.

ALL UTILITIES INCLUDED. No pets. 410-289-5831 2BR, 1 Bath Country Mobile Home-with W/D, Front Porch, Gas Heat. Year Round. $750/month. Close to Ocean Pines. No pets. 410-430-0587 28th St., 1BR/1BA, Furn.-top floor, corner, great canal view, W/D, free cable, Showtime/ HBO $700/mo. + sec. & utils.

Now to June! 10% Off if paid in advance. No pets. 724-2904528

YR-OC, Oceanside, 1BR/1BA - unfurn., end unit w/balcony.

W/D, DW. No smoking/pets. $675/mo. + utils. Security deposit req’d. 240-678-6430

Winter Rental Mid-Sept. to May - Oceanfront 2BR/2BA, W/D, fireplace, beautiful top corner unit. 410-804-3444 or 410-252-8024 or 410-5246680.

Y/R Ocean Pines - 2BR/2BA House-Waterfront w/Boatlift.

Unfurn, FP, all appliances, double garage. $1250/mo. + sec. dep. 410-600-0437 or 717227-9339

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Winter Rental (Oct.-May), NOC, 142nd Street. 2BR/2BA, fully furnished top floor water view (bay). Fully updated.

Qualified applicants. $850/mo. incl. cable, Internet & water.

302-344-2214

Charming 1BR/1BA Condo.

Bayfront with boat dock, at end of 26th St. Unfurn. Available 8/1/13. Need good local rental and job history. $850/ mo. Resort Rentals, 410-5240295.

Y/R Montego Bay-3BR/2BA, furn., Fl. rm., walk to bus/ beach/shopping, pool/tennis.

Lots of storage. $1500/mo. + sec. No pets. Call George 410-251-2592.

Y/R Mid-town, remodeled 1BR/1BA Condo-furn., W/D, DW. No smoking. Security dep. & refs. req’d. $900/mo. + utils. 302-834-7588 4BR/2BA Remodeled Rancher 1300 sq. ft., shed. $1250/mo. + $65 water & sewer. Call Bunting Realty 410-6413313.

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OP Room w/Private Bath, W/D, kitchen. Cable & Internet incl. No pets/smoking. Background check & sec. deposit req’d. $400 + 1/2 water & electric. 443-513-6435

RENT W/OPTION RENT W/OPTION BUY TO TO BUY

OP Waterfront Condo 3BR/2BA, FP, appliances, boat dock. Great view. Call for details. Owner/agent 410-6037373 Nurse Looking To Rent preferably w/option to buy single family home. Prefer WOC on water. Must allow dog. 703-622-5181

ESTATE REAL REAL ESTATE

Great Investment Opportunity! Property pays for itself. 2 rental homes & 2 large warehouses on 2 acres in Bishopville. $250,000 Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.

1/2 Acre canal lot in lovely Bishopville, Holiday Harbor. $79,900. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.

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WINTER RENTAL OPENS AUG 24th “Month to Month” Blue Turtle Apts. on 57th St. oceanside. Incl 2BR/1BA, furn. w/cable. Electric bill covered up to $150 a month max.

You pay the difference each month when bill comes. Heat off til Nov. 1st. $575 to $600 monthly depending on 1 or 2 persons max. Quiet required 24/7 inside and out. No pets, stereos, visitors after midnight or smoking inside. $300 sec. dep. req. to hold till it opens.

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Homeowner seeks Private Investor for refinance of primary mortgage. Excellent credit/excellent loan to value.

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Ocean Pines Office SpaceIdeal location with good traffic flow. PPF Realty. Call John 410-208-3500 Units Available Rt. 50 in West Ocean City 1800 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space 1728 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space 1574 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space 2211 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space Call 443-497-4200

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BOAT FURNITURE

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FURNITURE FURNITURE

2 Queen Anne High Back Wing Chairs, Blue w/Cherry Legs. Like new. $200. 410208-6519

Beige Leather Sofa, Love Seat & Recliner, 2 side tables, coffee table-$1000. Dark, modern DR table w/extension, 8 chairs-$600. Light brown cloth chaise lounge-$275. (In Fenwick) Call 954-288-7385.

SERVICES SERVICES

Bishopville Movers Inc. Fast, reliable service. 410-352-5555.

Puzzle Place Daycare has immediate openings for ages 19 mos. and older. Structured curriculum in my home. Crafts, story time, lesson time and outside play. Accredited daycare license with 25 years experience. 410-641-1952

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Ocean City Today

Legal Notices

Law Offices of Jeffrey Nadel 4041 Powder Mill Road, Suite 415 Calverton, Maryland 20705 240-473-5000

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY 646 94th Street #140 Casa Del Sol aka 646 94th Street Condo Unit 0646 Ocean City, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from George Edward Krug, Jr., dated January 30, 1992, and recorded in Liber 1797, Folio 0552 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 September 10, 2013 at 11:00 AM

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Before and after: The Marina Deck Restaurant on Dorchester Street in downtown Ocean City recently added the rooftop Wild Pony Bar and dining area.

Rooftop bar and dining area big hit During the expansion, the restaurant’s bathrooms were enlarged and remodeled and a multi-level children’s play area was added. Ninety seats were removed from the restaurant to make room for the children’s area and bathrooms. The restaurant still seats about 200 customers downstairs.

The children’s multi-level play area features about a dozen activities including two slides, two pogo sticks, a standand-spin, sit-and-spin, log roll and wave slide/climbing apparatus, which Marina Deck is only the second establishment in the county to have, Kalchthaler said.

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Youngsters can enter the play area from inside the restaurant downstairs, or go down a slide which they can access from upstairs.

“If you keep kids happy, families will come back,” Kalchthaler said.

Kalchthaler said a customer told him he overheard a child say,”Wow, this is every kid’s dream,” while looking at the play area.

Kalchthaler plans to add arcade games to the family entertainment area in the near future.

He would also like to work with local schools and organizations and host fundraising events for them in the restaurant and play area.

ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND KNOWN AS UNIT NO. 140 IN THE “CASA DEL SOL CONDOMINIUM”, situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust, carrying Tax ID No. 10-093619.

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 $3,700.00 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

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called for herein, at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustee. There shall be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason, including but not limited to exceptions to sale, bankruptcy filings by interested parties, Court administration of the foreclosure or unknown title defects. All taxes, ground rent, water rent, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges/assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, if applicable, are to be adjusted to the date of auction and thereafter are to be assumed by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, agricultural transfer tax, if any and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property.

Purchaser assumes the risk of damage to the property from the date of auction forward. If the Substitute Trustee does not convey title for any reason, including but not limited to the Secured Party executing a forbearance agreement with the borrower(s) described in the 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 #18084) Jeffrey Nadel and Scott Nadel, Substitute Trustees MDC Auctioneers 606 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 206, Towson, Maryland 21204 410-825-2900 OCD-8/22/3t __________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 700 HOMEWOOD DR. POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Calvin T. Lilliston, III and Mary Ann Lilliston, dated April 1, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5091, folio 85 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for

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Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on SEPTEMBER 6, 2013 AT 1:55 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Tax ID #01-028839 and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

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

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $20,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property.

Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale.

If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property.

In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting pur-

chaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale. Trustees’ file number 37284.

Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, John A. Ansell, III, Stephanie Montgomery, Kenneth Savitz, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-8/22/3t __________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE LIGHTHOUSE POINT VILLAS CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 23-C-13-0884 the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the Lighthouse Point Villas Condominium building located at 14409 Lighthouse Avenue, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2013 AT 10:30 A.M. Units 1 1 4 4 4 4 5 7 7 7 10 10 10 10 10 10 11 12 12

Time Intervals 41 52 7 17 20 40 39 2 4 46 2 5 20 39 45 49 18 41 48

Each time interval being one week per year of the corresponding unit, each unit being part of the Lighthouse Point Villas Condominium, including an undivided interest in the common elements thereof, as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration and By-Laws recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and subsequent Declarations of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions as to each condominium unit, and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records.

The property will be sold in an "as is" condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record

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affecting the same, if any, and with no warranties or guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes, 2014 maintenance fees and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser.

For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-8/15/3t __________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842

TRUSTEE'S SALE OF TIME-SHARE INTERVALS IN THE OCEAN TIME CONDOMINIUM OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND By virtue of a Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. 23-C-13-0885 the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction at the Ocean Time Condominium building located at 13 136th Street, Oceanside, the following described property located in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, on SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 2013 AT 10:00 A.M. Units 101 101 104 106 201 201 202 203 302 302 305 306 403 404 405 406 501 502 502 502 503 504 506

Time Intervals 9 10 45 10 7 10 40 42 5 44 1 40 18 8 36 39 41 18 24 43 9 10 45

Each time interval being one week per year of the corresponding unit, each unit being part of the Ocean Time Condominium, including an undivided interest in the common elements thereof, as established pursuant to a Condominium Declaration and By-Laws recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and subsequent Declarations of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions as to each condominium unit, and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records.

The property 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 warranties or guarantees. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to reject any and all bids.

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of sale per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all recordation and transfer taxes, 2014 maintenance fee and all other incidental settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser.

For more information, call: James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. Trustee 410-289-2323 OCD-8/15/3t __________________________________ Morris/Hardwick/Schneider 9409 Philadelphia Road Baltimore, MD 21237 410-284-9600

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 2 137TH ST., UNIT #204 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Calvin S. Farace and Maureen G. Farace, dated July 28, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4304, folio 102 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on AUGUST 27, 2013 AT 1:45 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No 204 in the “Ahoy Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The

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property is improved by a dwelling.

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

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $19,000 by cash or certified check. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within 10 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser fails to settle within the aforesaid ten (10) days of ratification, the purchaser relinquishes their deposit and the SubTrustees may file an appropriate motion with the court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed with the Court in connection with such motion and any Show Cause Order issued by the Court and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper or Order by certified mail and regular mail sent to the address provided by the purchaser and as recorded on the documents executed by the purchaser at the time of the sale. Service shall be deemed effective upon the purchaser 3 days after postmarked by the United States Post Office. It is expressly agreed by the purchaser that actual receipt of the certified mail is not required for service to be effective.

If the purchaser fails to go to settlement the deposit shall be forfeited to the Sub-Trustees and all expenses of this sale (including attorney fees and full commission on the gross sales price of the sale) shall be charged against and paid from the forfeited deposit. In the event of resale the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property regardless of any improvements made to the real property. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate of 2.875% per annum from the date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Sub-Trustees. 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, to be adjusted for the current year to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for the costs of all transfer taxes, documentary stamps and all other costs incident to settlement. Purchaser shall be responsible for physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss from the date of sale forward. The sale is subject to post sale audit by the Noteholder to determine whether the borrower entered into any repayment/forbearance agreement, reinstated or paid off prior to the sale. In any such event the Purchaser agrees that upon notification by the SubTrustees of such event the sale is null and void and of no legal effect and the deposit returned without interest. If the Sub-Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or good and marketable title, or the sale is not ratified for any reason by the Circuit Court including errors made by the SubTrustees, the purchaser’s sole remedy

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at law or in equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without any interest.

Mark H. Wittstadt, Gerard Wm. Wittstadt, Jr., Deborah A. Holloway Hill, Sub. Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-8/8/3t __________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 5 BEARBERRY RD. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from William F. Helmuth a/k/a William F. Helmuth, Jr., dated November 30, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4832, folio 42 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 AT 2:41 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

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

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $21,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 8% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason.

Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assess-

ments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser.

Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #2012-23831) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, Erin M. Brady, Diana C. Theologou, Laura L. Latta, Jonathan Elefant, Laura T. Curry, Chasity Brown, LeDeanna Adams, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-8/22/3t __________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 4000 COASTAL HWY., UNIT #113 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Harlan Sammons, Sr. a/k/a Harlan E. Sammons, Jr. and Linda Sammons, dated February 1, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4875, folio 568 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on SEPTEMBER 9, 2013 AT 2:42 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and described as Unit No. 113, in the “Ocean Point Condominium - Number Two” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements, encumbrances and agreements of record af-

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fecting the subject property, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $14,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 8% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason.

Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser.

Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. (Matter #2011-14035) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, Erin M. Brady, Diana C. Theologou, Laura L. Latta, Jonathan Elefant, Laura T. Curry, Chasity Brown, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-8/22/3t __________________________________

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SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 11656 MAID AT ARMS LANE BERLIN, MD 21811 CASE NUMBER 23-C-13-000431 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from James Luff and Susan M. Luff recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4403, folio 75, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Thomas P. Dore, Mark S. Devan, Gerard F. Miles, Jr., Erin Gloth, and Christine Drexel as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, Snow Hill, Maryland on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 4403, folio 75, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 4403, folio 71. The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling.

The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property. The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title.

TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $41,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within twenty (20) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County.

Time is of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 6.62500% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement. Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser. Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property.

In the event settlement is delayed

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for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages.

In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser`s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser`s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit.

Thomas P. Dore, Mark S. Devan, Gerard F. Miles, Jr., Erin Gloth, and Christine Drexel, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-8/15/3t __________________________________ 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 11302 BACK CREEK RD. BISHOPVILLE, MD 21813 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated March 5, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5077, Folio 435 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $291,203.00 and an original interest rate of 4.37500% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 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 $31,000 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 re-

ceived by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court.

There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current 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 to be paid by the purchaser. All transfer taxes and recordation taxes 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. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale.

In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser.

If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

Howard N. Bierman, Jacob Geesing, Carrie M. Ward, David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees OCD-8/15/3t __________________________________ Covahey, Boozer, Devan, & Dore, P.A. 11350 McCormick Road, Executive Plaza III, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 170 INTREPID LANE BERLIN, MD 21811 CASE NUMBER 23-C-13-000905 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Pankaj Kumar Joshi recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 5291, folio 448, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting

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Thomas P. Dore, Mark S. Devan, Gerard F. Miles, Jr., Erin Gloth, and Christine Drexel as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, Snow Hill, Maryland on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Maryland, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 5291, folio 448, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 5291, folio 441. The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling.

The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property. The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title.

TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $20,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within twenty (20) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County.

Time is of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 5.00000% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement. Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser. Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property.

In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages.

In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser`s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agreement with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser`s

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sole remedy shall be return of the deposit.

Thomas P. Dore, Mark S. Devan, Gerard F. Miles, Jr., Erin Gloth, and Christine Drexel, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com OCD-8/8/3t __________________________________ 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 12014 ASSATEAGUE WAY BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated September 18, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5352, Folio 145 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $150,075.00 and an original interest rate of 3.875% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on AUGUST 28, 2013 AT 2:10 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 $15,000 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. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current 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 to be paid by the purchaser. All transfer taxes and recordation taxes shall be paid by the Purchaser. Purchaser shall pay all applicable agricultural tax, if any. Purchaser is responsible for obtaining physical possession of

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the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale.

In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser.

If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

Howard N. Bierman, Jacob Geesing, Carrie M. Ward, Pratima Lele, Tayyaba C. Monto, Joshua Coleman, David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees OCD-8/8/3t __________________________________ 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 9218 PITTS RD. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated December 13, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4320, Folio 720 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $167,000.00 and an original interest rate of 5.8750% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on AUGUST 28, 2013 AT 2:20 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 $17,000 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. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current 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 to be paid by the purchaser. All transfer taxes and recordation taxes 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. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale.

In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser.

If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

Howard N. Bierman, Jacob Geesing, Carrie M. Ward, David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees OCD-8/8/3t __________________________________ 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 5101 ATLANTIC AVE., UNIT #502 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated July 12, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4748,

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Folio 246 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $242,900.00 and an original interest rate of 7.625% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on AUGUST 28, 2013 AT 2:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 502 in the “Worcester House Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

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

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $5,000 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. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current 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 to be paid by the purchaser. All transfer taxes and recordation taxes 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. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale.

In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser.

If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey

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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, Pratima Lele, Tayyaba C. Monto, Joshua Coleman, David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees OCD-8/8/3t __________________________________ 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 206 8TH ST., UNIT #32 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated May 16, 2003 and recorded in Liber 3733, Folio 152 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $70,400.00 and an original interest rate of 7.125% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on AUGUST 28, 2013 AT 2:40 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit Number 32 in “Surfside 8 Condominium” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

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

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $6,000 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. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current 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 to be paid by the purchaser. All transfer taxes and recordation taxes shall be

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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. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale.

In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser.

If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

Howard N. Bierman, Jacob Geesing, Carrie M. Ward, Pratima Lele, Tayyaba C. Monto, Joshua Coleman, David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees OCD-8/8/3t __________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361 Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

Rafael G. Fortin and Rolenda Reyes-Fortin Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C12001513

NOTICE ORDERED, this 30th day of July, 2013 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 131 Hingham Lane, Berlin, Maryland 21811 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 2nd day of September, 2013 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 26th day of August, 2013, next.

The report states the amount of sale to be $246,087.00.

Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND

True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-8/8/3t __________________________________ Covahey, Boozer, Devan & Dore, P.A., Attorneys 11350 McCormick Road Executive Plaza III, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, MD 21031

Thomas P. Dore, et al as Substituted Trustees Plaintiffs VS. Frederick Mccutchan Jacqueline Mccutchan Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY CASE NO. 23-C-13-000221

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 31st day of July, 2013, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County that the sale of the property being described in the above-mentioned proceeding, known as 11900 119th Street, Unit 401, aka 11900 Coastal Highway, Unit 401, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by Thomas P. Dore, Mark S. Devan, Gerard F. Miles, jr., Erin Gloth and Christine Drexel, Substituted Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 2nd day of September, 2013, provided that a copy of this Notice be inserted in some newspaper in Worcester County once in each of three successive weeks on or before the 26th day of August, 2013.

The Report states the amount of sale to be $350,000.00.

Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court for Worcester County True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-8/8/3t __________________________________ Law Offices of Jeffrey Nadel 4041 Powder Mill Road, Suite 415 Calverton, Maryland 20705 240-473-5000 Jeffrey Nadel Scott Nadel 4041 Powder Mill Road, Suite 415 Calverton, MD 20705 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff SUSAN D. FURST GERALD R. FURST JR 65 Boston Drive Berlin, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23-C-13-0007

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 2nd day of August, 2013, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 2nd day of September, 2013, provided a copy of this notice be

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inserted in a weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 26th day of August, 2013.

The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $234,662.41. The property sold herein is known as 65 Boston Drive, Berlin, MD 21811.

Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-8/8/3t __________________________________ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON LLP REGAN J.R. SMITH ESQ 10441 RACETRACK ROAD, SUITE 2 BERLIN, MD 21811

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15268 NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Orphans’ Court of Dauphin County, PA appointed Richard M. Pickel, 1847 Bonnie Blue Lane, Middletown, PA 17057; JoAnn F. Stine, 491 Hamilton Drive, Middletown, PA 17057; and Steven C. Wilds, 508 North Second Street, Harrisburg, PA 17108 as the Personal Representatives of the Estate of Ruth J. Pickel who died on April 07, 2013 domiciled in Pennsylvania, America.

The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Regan J.R. Smith, Esq. whose address is 10441 Racetrack Road, Unit 2, Berlin, MD 21811.

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.

Richard M. Pickel JoAnn F. Stine Steven C. Wilds Foreign Personal Representatives 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: August 08, 2013

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OCD-8/8/3t __________________________________ James E. Clubb, Jr., Esq. 108 N. 8th Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842 BELMONT TOWERS CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION c/o Community Association Services, Inc. 18401 Woodfield Road, Suite H Gaithersburg, MD 20879 Plaintiff vs.

RICHARD B. OLENICK 4950 Flagstone Drive Sarasota, FL 34238 Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. 23-C-13-0676

NOTICE ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County this 9th day of August, 2013, that the foreclosure sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 2 Dorchester Street, #303 Belmont Towers Residential Condominium, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Substitute Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 9th day of September, 2013 provided a copy of this order be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks, before the 2nd day of September, 2013.

The Report states the amount of the sale to be $1,000.00.

Stephen V. Hales Clerk True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-8/15/3t __________________________________

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2013 At 7:00 pm To consider amending Article I, Code Section 110-2. Definitions: Building, height of. The vertical distance from base flood elevation grade to the highest point where the exterior walls meet the roof. The area above the maximum building height (attic) shall not be used for living purposes, which includes working, sleeping, eating, cooking or recreation, or a

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combination thereof unless specified otherwise within regulations.

APPLICANT: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION – FILE #13-14100001 To consider amending Article V, Code Section 110-932 (b) (22) Shopping centers, shopping plazas, retail stores, personal service establishments and convenience food stores greater than 5,000 square feet of gross floor area: a) One space per 225 square feet gross floor area, except for movie theaters, which shall comply with the parking requirements as set forth in subsection (24), hereof. b) When restaurants, fast food establishments, cocktail lounges, taverns, nightclubs, or other establishments for the consumption of food or beverage on or off the premises are located in a shopping center: i) If these establishments, individually or in total, comprise less than 25 percent or less of the gross floor area of the shopping center, the parking requirements shall be that for shopping centers; ii) If these eating and drinking establishments, individually or in total, comprise more than 25 percent of the gross floor area of the shopping center, parking shall be provided for the gross floor area of those uses in excess of the 25 percent in accordance with their separate requirements. The parking calculations shall be computed for the retail and eating and drinking establishments separately and then combined.

APPLICANT: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION – FILE #13-14100002 No oral or written testimony will be accepted after the close of the public hearing.

Public hearings that are not completed at one meeting may be continued without additional advertised notice provided the Commission Chairman announces that the hearing will be continued and gives persons in attendance an opportunity to sign up for written notice of the additional hearing dates.

For further information concerning this public hearing, please contact the Department of Planning and Community Development, Room 242, City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Phone 410-289-8855.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PAM GREER BUCKLEY, CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM E. ESHAM, III, ATTORNEY OCD-8/15/2t __________________________________ SMALL ESTATE

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 15275 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF STEPHEN KENNETH BEERS Notice is given that Michael K. Beers, 1915 Towne Centre Blvd., Unit 205, Annapolis, MD 21401, was on August 12, 2013 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Stephen Kenneth Beers who died on July 16, 2013, without 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 shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice.

All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them 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) Thirty days 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 claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter.

Michael K. Beers Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Charlotte K. Cathell 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: August 22, 2013 OCD-8/22/1t __________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB JR., ESQ 108 N. 8TH ST. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 SMALL ESTATE

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 15279 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RANDY R. ROMANELLO Notice is given that Sharon Daugherty, 10720 Admirals Lassie, Berlin, MD 21811, was on August 14, 2013 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Randy R. Romanello who died on July 19, 2013, 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 shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an

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objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice.

All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them 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) Thirty days 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 claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter.

Sharon Daugherty Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Charlotte K. Cathell 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: August 22, 2013 OCD-8/22/1t __________________________________ LONG, BADGER, SHELLER & SMITH LLP JEFFREY E. BADGER ESQ 124 E. MAIN STREET SALISBURY, MD 21801

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 15276 NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Orphans’ Court of Lancaster County, Pa. appointed Adrienne L. Carlee, 3915 William Court, Charlottsville, VA 22903 and Oliver W. Carlee, 4470 White Oak Rd., Paradise, PA 17562 as the Co-Executors of the Estate of Betty L. Carlee who died on March 25, 2013 domiciled in Pennsylvania, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Jeffrey E. Badger whose address is 124 East Main St., Salisbury, MD 21801.

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

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(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.

Adrienne L. Carlee Oliver W. Carlee Foreign Personal Representatives 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: August 22, 2013 OCD-8/22/3t __________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE, SUITE 208 TOWSON, MD 21204 410-298-2550 FILE #: 440860 Edward S. Cohn Stephen N. Goldberg Richard E. Solomon Richard J. Rogers David W. Simpson, Jr. 600 Baltimore Avenue, Suite 208 Towson, MD 21204 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs v.

Mary L. Dimmick, Personal Representative for the Estate of Elizabeth E. Parks 5925 Taylor Landing Road Girdletree, MD 21829 Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-13-000651

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 16th day of August, 2013, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 16th day of

September, 2013, provided a copy of this notice be published in a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 9th day of September, 2013.

The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $105,000.00. The property sold herein is known as 5925 Taylor Landing Road, Girdletree, MD 21829.

Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-8/22/3t __________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 301-490-3361

Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

Irene Gallo AKA Irene Mildred Gallo AKA Irene Gallo Anarumo Defendant IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Civil No. 23C13000479

NOTICE ORDERED, this 13th day of August, 2013 by the Circuit Court of WORCESTER COUNTY, Maryland, that the sale of the property at 153 C Jamestown Road, Ocean City, Maryland 21842 mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Laura H.G. O’Sullivan, et. al, Substitute Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 16th day of September, 2013 next, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in some newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 9th day of September, 2013, next.

The report states the amount of sale to be $275,000.00.

Stephen V. Hales CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND True Copy Test: Stephen V. Hales Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-8/22/3t __________________________________

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WORCESTER COUNTY SHORELINE COMMISSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3-101 and 3-102 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Worcester County Shoreline Commission in the meeting room at the Ocean Pines Branch of the Worcester County Library, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, Maryland on Thursday, September 5, 2013. The Board members will convene at 1:30 p.m. to discuss administrative matters and may perform on-site viewing of all or some of the following cases.

Thereafter, the members will reconvene at 2:00 p.m. at the library to hear the scheduled cases.

MAJOR CONSTRUCTION MAJOR 1 Hugh Cropper IV Esquire on behalf of Roy T. Schwalbach - Request No. 2013-49 –Request to install a 3’ x 180’ walkway over tidal wetlands to a 3’ x 6’perpendicular pier with a 6’ x 25’ platform not to exceed 12 feet channelward. The project is located at 12933 Old Bridge Road, also known as Tax Map 27, Parcel 230, Lot 23, West Ocean City, Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

MAJOR 2 Hi-Tide Marine Construction on behalf of John and Ellen Zajac - Request No. 2013-50 – Request to conduct shoreline restoration activities along 20’ of eroding shoreline which includes stone revetment sill, sand backfill and marsh plantings all to be associated with a living shoreline not to exceed 10 feet channelward. The project is located at 6540 South Point Road, also known as Tax Map 50, Parcel 3, Lot B, General’s Retreat, Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

MAJOR 3 Hi-Tide Marine Construction on behalf of Keith Coffin - Request No. 2013-51 –Request to install a 6’ x 80’ perpendicular pier with a 10’ x 20’ “T” shaped platform not to exceed 90 feet channelward. This request also includes the installation of one boatlift and two PWC lifts with associated pilings. This project is located on a vacant lot on Ocean View Lane, also known as Tax Map 27, Parcel 637, Lot 6, Sea Pointe Subdivision, Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

MAJOR 4 Hi-Tide Marine Construction on behalf of James and Eileen Schneckenburger - Request No. 2013-52 –Request to install one boatlift with associated pilings not to exceed 11.5 feet channelward from existing mean high water line. The request also includes the in-kind replacement of 70 linear feet of vinyl bulkheading. This project is located at 10428 Brighton Road, also known as Tax Map 21, Parcel 8, Section A, Block 10, Lot 16, Cape Isle of Wight, Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

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Permit Ink on behalf of Stephen and Sandra Hadley – Request No. 2013-53 – Request to install a 6’ x 30’ parallel dock with one elevator lift and one PWC lift with associated pilings not to exceed 22 feet channelward. This request also includes the installation of 50 feet of replacement vinyl bulkheading. This project is located on a vacant lot on Snug Harbor Road, also known as Tax Map 33, Parcel 346, Section A, Lot 59, Snug Harbor, Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

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BID NOTICE The Mayor and City Council of Ocean City, Maryland are accepting sealed bids on the following item(s): CHEMICALS FOR THE WATER AND WASTEWATER PLANTS Sealed bids must be in the City Manager’s Office, City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland no later than 11:00 A.M. Tuesday, October 01, 2013. Mailed bids must be received by this time as postmarks will not be considered. The bids will be acknowledged by the Mayor and City Council at their regular Work Session on Tuesday, October 01, 2013 at 1:00 P.M., at City Hall, Council Chambers first floor, Ocean City, Maryland. Copies of these bid packages are available at the Town of Ocean City Purchasing Department, 65th Street & Bayside, Ocean City, Maryland or by calling (410) 7236643.

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HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Sept 4, 2013 – 5:30 PM Berlin Town Hall – Council Chambers 1. Call to Order 2. Agenda Adoption 3. Approval of Minutes: July 3, 2013 4. John & Virginia Barrett- 207 S. Main St, Extend breakfast nook and add a Garage 5. Hunter Smith- 111 Artisans Way, signage 6. Comments from the Public 7. Comments from Staff 8. Comments from the Commissioners 9. Comments from the Chairman 10. Adjournment Any persons having questions about the above-referenced meeting or any persons needing special accommodations should contact Carolyn Duffy at 410-629-1483. Written materials in alternate formats for persons with disabilities are made available upon request. TTY users dial 7-1-1 in the State of Maryland or 1-800-735-2258 outside Maryland.

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