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OYSTERS O’PLENTY Our tribute to the Eastern Shore oyster industry includes museum collections, art, recipes, festivals and more. Join us on the frontlines of the oyster grounds — and its dynamic complexities — to meet the people who continue this multigenerational way of life.

176 / ON THE JOB TRAINING

150 / FARMING THE CHOPTANK

Photographer Jay Fleming shares his passion and talents with eager students.

The Choptank Oyster Company’s aquaculture methods are helping the Bay.

156 / BORN AND RAISED

164 / STATE OF THE UNION

180 / LESSONS LEARNED

162 / SEARCHING FOR BALANCE

172 / ONE WITH THE WATER

184 / PARTING SHOT

Chincoteague native and career waterman Mike McGee is one “Old Salt.”

Commercial watermen like Jeff Harrison are more challenged than ever to succeed.

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Maryland DNR executive Chris Judy believes its sancuary program is working.

Archer Oyster Company’s Jeff Baunhofer works alone to find his place in the business.

Bennett Mumford received an education on the water — and found his calling.

A picturesque farewell to the day on a Chincoteague oyster farm.

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30 IMAGES 30 / SCENES FROM OUR COASTAL WATERS Jay Fleming describes the settings behind captivating images he’s taken around the Shore.

LIVING 66 / BEACH GETAWAY

This oceanfront escape in Bethany Beach provides secluded family time.

70 / CHEZ MASON

Pam Mason’s bayfront paradise is a must-see on this year’s Sand Castle Home Tour.

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36 / LEADING OFF

57 / ADVANCEMENTS IN CARE

Oyster benefits, Crisfield’s capital history and our Spotify playlist

38 / HELPING THOSE IN NEED

HALO Ministries is making a difference in Salisbury.

40 / LOOKING FOR LOVE Adorable, local pets in need of good homes.

42 / BOOKSHELF

Reviews of local works, a judge turned author and Jill Biden’s book signing

44 / COLLECTIONS

Beautiful oyster plates, new exhibits and history on display

50 / ART

The diversity of eight artists’ works, with oysters as the common bond.

IN EVERY ISSUE 20 / COVERAGE

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The latest news from Peninsula Regional Medical Center.

FINDS 64 / OYSTER INSPIRATION The appeal of oysters extends beyond the water.

TRAVEL 76 / THE WORLD IS YOUR OYSTER

88 / RAISING THE BAR

A guide to the area’s top raw bars — and there’s too many to mention.

92 / SEASONAL COCKTAILS

Fall flavors poured from behind the bars of Dry85, Bluecoast and Seacrets.

96 / FALL IN LOVE AGAIN

Three autumn recipes that will warm your senses to the season.

100 / LET’S GET FESTIVE

Plan accordingly and find yourself enjoying the region’s best oyster events.

Travel expert Annette Stellhorn shares the planet’s best oyster experiences.

WELLNESS

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The Tides Inn celebrates its region’s rich oyster heritage.

FLAVORS 84 / LOCAL OYSTER RECIPES Chefs prepare signature dishes ranging from spicy to classic.

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EASTERN SHORE COMMUNITIES

THE OYSTER INDUSTRY FOOTPRINT SPANS the entire Eastern Shore, as we can attest.

We visited 23 communities during the production of this issue, to bring you a better appreciation of this multigenerational industry that impacts our region so significantly. We hope you enjoy our coverage and welcome your feedback. Drop us a line at info@ coastalstylemag.com or on Facebook or Instagram.

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ABOUT THE COVER The “R” months are back and we salute the people, businesses and organizations who continue the generations-old oyster industry across the Eastern Shore.

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Hooper’s Island Oyster Co. FROM SEED TO SHUCK, their team of oyster growers, scientists, equipment craftsmen and support staff are creating new jobs and economic opportunities while improving the health of the Chesapeake Bay.

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Meet Captain Ray A WATERMAN in the truest sense of the word, Ray Twiford is a charter boat captain who catches fresh seafood for the market of his restaurant, Ray’s Shanty, in Wattsville, VA.

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Responsible Recycling SEE WHICH RESTAURANTS in our area participate in the Oyster Recovery Partnership.

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Hog Island, VA Faint light to the east from the forthcoming sunrise illuminates a starry sky behind the Broadwater Seafood oyster watch house. The watch house is located where an oyster and scallop shucking house was situated when the town of Broadwater on Hog Island was inhabited.

 

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Love Point, MD Waterman Sam Joiner empties his pound net at the mouth of the Chester River near Love Point. Striped Bass and Atlantic Menhaden make up the majority of the catch for the fishermen using pound nets in the middle portion of the Chesapeake Bay.

 

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Atlantic Ocean Sunrise illuminates storm clouds on a rough morning in the Atlantic Ocean nearly 60 miles off of the mouth of the Delaware Bay.

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Celebrating the Diversity of the Shore PEOPLE • PLACES • ART • BOOKS • HISTORY • COMMUNITY

FIRST LIGHT Watermen start their day hand tonging for wild oysters on Broad Creek, near Neavitt, MD. Photo by Jay Fleming

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Capital City THE STORY OF HOW CRISFIELD WAS ONCE THE “SEAFOOD CAPITAL OF THE WORLD”

Bivalve Benefits OUR REGION’S CHERISHED OYSTERS OFFER MANY BENEFITS. HERE’S A FEW: Eating oysters is environmentally friendly. Oysters are on the Seafood Watch list as a “Best Choice,” meaning that seafood in this category is abundant, well-managed and caught or farmed in environmentally friendly ways.

Oysters are good for your garden. Oyster shells are high in calcium, which helps balance your soil’s pH levels. Calcium also helps build strong cell walls, which leads to healthier plants. Just don’t throw your oyster shells in the garden, however. They should be finely ground — or you can simply purchase the ground oyster shell lime at your local garden center.

And, yes... for centuries, oysters, have been considered to be an aphrodisiac. American and Italian researchers reported that oysters were rich in amino acids, which trigger increased levels of sexual hormones. Their high zinc content is also said to aid the production of testosterone and spermatogenesis. But a 2015 paper coauthored by Michael Krychman, MD, published in Sexual Medicine Reviews, may throw a wrench, er, shell, into the theory. He stated that while zinc is “an essential nutrient for testosterone production and spermatogenesis,” and contains “specific amino acids and serotonin, which are integral in the neural pathway of the pleasure response,” no scientific study concluded there’s a connection. His advice? “If [people] like eating oysters and it makes them feel better, then why not?” We explore further benefits in our Wellness department on page 108.

In 1854, a survey of the Chesapeake Bay revealed that the area was a lucrative fishing location, with extensive oyster beds around Somers Cove. Roughly a decade later, in 1866, John W. Crisfield, a Princess Anne attorney, was instrumental in bringing the Eastern Shore Railroad, a branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad system, to the Somers Cove seaport. The Crisfield Secondary Branch of the railroad opened on November 6 of that year. The town was formally incorporated in 1872 as a city and renamed Crisfield in honor of the attorney’s efforts.

The railroad bolstered the economy of the new city and Crisfield prospered greatly, as did other towns and settlements along its route, such as Marion Station to the north.

Seafood was soon being shipped all over the U.S., and Crisfield became known as the “Seafood Capital of the World,” a nickname still carried by the city. An industrial boom followed, and by 1904, Crisfield was the second-largest city in Maryland.

The city also had a baseball team: the Crisfield Crabbers, who played in the Eastern Shore Baseball League.

The success of the city’s seafood industry filled the city with train soot John W. Crisfield and large quantities of oyster shells.

Around the turn of the 20th century, businessmen would buy plots of land at the southwest edge of the city and discard the shells and soot into the salt marshes. This dumping ground eventually grew to become a peninsula roughly a half-mile long. Downtown Crisfield was built atop this new land, and this leads to the common statement that the city was “literally built on top of oyster shells.”

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FOR OYSTERS, THAT IS! Oysters have been a part of some chart-topping hits over the years by industry greats and others. Find this issue’s Oyster Tribute Playlist, which includes the word oyster in its title or lyrics, by searching CoastalStyleSongs on Spotify.

My Girl — Frank Sinatra

It’s a Wonderful World — Elvis Presley

Pearl — Katy Perry

Let There Be Love — Tony Bennett

Mr. Shuck & Jive — Art Garfunkel

Duck for the Oyster — Malcolm McLaren

Pearls on a Chain — Olivia Newton John

Honey in the Honeycomb — Lena Horne

Diamonds & Pearls — Prince

Oysters and Pearls — Jimmy Buffett

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Reaching Those In Need HALO MINISTRIES CONTINUES TO POSITIVELY IMPACT WICOMICO COUNTY THROUGH ITS UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO SEE LIVES CHANGE Compiled by Alison Clary | Photos by Todd Dudek

HISTORY: The Center of Hope began as an outreach ministry of Oak Ridge Baptist Church in 2004, and it was formed to aid local individuals who were either homeless and/or hurting. After three years of extensive expansion, The Center of Hope distinguished itself as a separate 501(c) (3) organization and officially changed its name to Hope and Life Outreach (HALO).

Fast-forward to today, when HALO Ministries is in its 12th official year and is still expanding to serve those in need.

The organization operates many dedicated programs to carry out its mission, including the HALO Café, Resource & Respite Center, Women’s Shelter, Men’s Shelter, Journey of Hope, Spiritual Development, Thrift Ministries and the Children & Youth Eagle Wings program.

While HALO Ministries has a small staff, much of its work is done by more than 700 regular volunteers. In addition to these regular volunteers, many groups from across the community — ­ whether they are from schools, churches, community organizations, businesses or family/friend groups — also come together to support HALO’s efforts.

Currently, HALO Ministries is running a “Building a Foundation of Hope Campaign.” This campaign is geared to expand HALO Ministries by adding showers and bathrooms to the men’s shelter, which currently does not have its own designated showers or bathrooms.

WHO IT HELPS: HALO Ministries is a faith-based nonprofit that focuses its many efforts on serving the homeless men, women and children of the community. It proudly uses a “hand-up” not “hand-out” approach to service, meaning it aims to assist those it serves to grow as individuals.

TEAM OF HOPE The HALO executive team (top) includes (front, from left), Logan Schevel and Teresa Schevel.

(Back, from left) Princess Perry, Celeste Savage, Eartha Harris and Angel Simpson.

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HOW TO HELP: If you’re interested in becoming a volunteer for HALO Ministries, the first step is to attend the HALO 101 volunteer training, which occurs on the fourth Sunday of every month. If you are unable to serve in a volunteer capacity, you can also make an impact by making a monetary donation. cs

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Looking For Love ADORABLE, LOCAL PETS IN NEED OF THE RIGHT HOME Ginger is about 6-years-old and has been at the shelter for over a year. She is high energy and does not do well with other animals, but she is very eager to please humans. She loves to play and is very smart. Ginger is looking for a fairly active family with older kids to play with. She listens well and is very attentive. GINGER is adoptable from the Worcester County Humane Society.

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Meet Puma! This amazing girl was adopted as a puppy, but when her owner was facing their own hurdles, they had to make the heartbreaking decision to surrender her back to DHA. She was very well loved and they had nothing but great things to say about their girl. Puma loves lounging in the office area and laying by your side. She enjoys treats, going for walks and LOVES car rides! If you walk her by the parking lot, she will pull you to every car asking for a trip around the block. She is very loving and affectionate, just looking for a new place to call home. She is great about waiting to go potty outside, gets along with other dogs, but does need a home without cats.

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Make the Call Meet Zoe, a beautiful 5-year-old, spayed, Rottweiler-mix. Zoe is a ‘big boned’ girl of 95 lbs. and hasn’t met a person she didn’t like — she is a 100% mush! Zoe loves to go for walks, car rides or just to hang out for a Netflix bingethon.

Zoe is a gentle girl who likes other dogs but is not a fan of felines.

Meet Queenie! Queenie’s shyness may fool you at first because she quickly comes around and shows you that she is really a lovely, friendly girl. Queenie is happy to sit near you and be petted. You will know she is happy because she will quietly purr and knead her paws.

Queenie certainly gravitates to the people in the room.

At this time, Queenie has not yet been introduced to other cats, dogs or kids, although she lived with other cats (including Bear) in her former home.

ZOE is adoptable from the Humane Society of Wicomico County.

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Playland: Greetings From Ocean City, Maryland There is a world-famous amusement park in Rye, NY, called Playland, but sure as the salty goodness of Thrasher’s fries or a holein-one at Old Pro Golf, it’s not the only Playland worth writing about. And just like those Ocean City Boardwalk icons, writer Earl Shores captures the exquisite nostalgia of Playland on 65th Street, one of OC’s original family-fun amusements destination.

Shores recounts, both fictionally and factually, his unforgettable summer of 1980, during which the then young college student worked at the park as a ride operator. It was a time when rides like the Paratrooper, Loop-O-Plane and Octopus carried the day, and beach-house roommates filled the air with the smell of Old Bay, left over from sweaty, crustacean-filled shifts at Phillips. Even if you’re not a four-generation OC vacationer, like Shores’ family is, the gossamer tales of surfing and suntan lotion spread over young muscles with hair the color of wheat, of pretty girls in bikinis in the daytime and equally nubile name-patch servers in the restaurants at night, it will, somehow, feel all-too-familiar to you. Along the way, you will revisit some of Ocean City’s most legendary people and places while learning more about the intricacies of this historic venue than you ever thought possible.

FIRST STATE VISIT Former Second Lady Jill Biden visited Browseabout Books in Rehoboth Beach July 3 to sign copies of her new, inspirational book, Where the Light Enters: Building a Family, Discovering Myself.

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Island Boy A YEAR ON THE TUMP Poet Rachel Field wrote: “If once you have slept on an island, you’ll never be quite the same.” That sententious truth is enchantingly explored by Daniel P.T. Thomas in his new, ironically titled book, A Year on the Tump (Tump is an Irish word meaning “an insignificant, uninhabitable chunk of land in the shape of a hill or mound sticking out of the water”), yet there is nothing insignificant about Thomas’ book or its subject, the ethereal Chincoteague Island. Plying straightforward, unadorned prose with the precision of a surgeon, this retired educator and artist elegantly chronicles a year on Chincoteague — including the island’s 37 square miles (only 10 of which are dry) and all three traffic lights — broken down by season, from when he and his spouse first put a downpayment on their island house, through the marshes’ springtime rebirth, the annual summertime Pony Penning and a memorable pontoon excursion with the colorful Captain Barry, to the autumn shift of the island’s zeitgeist, and on to Christmas and New Year Chincoteaguestyle. For Shore dwellers, the book (featuring Thomas’ beautiful artwork) will provide nourishing reassurance; for everyone else, it is a loving epistle of a bewitching place that is sure to inspire a legion of converts.

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Duly Noted LONGTIME-JUDGE-TURNED-AUTHOR DALE CATHELL SHARES HIS INSPIRATION FOR HIS LATEST BOOK ABOUT FRIEND PETE BOINIS AND THE JOYS OF HIS SECOND CAREER CSM: How did you and Pete Boinis meet, and in what year?

DC: We met in Ocean City around 1969. Shortly thereafter, I became one of his attorneys.

What about his personality drew you to become such good friends?

We were two young guys working in a beach resort, running in the same circles. He was running the best restaurant in town, where I took my wife-to-be. Pete and I both came from relatively modest means and were having certain levels of success. I was the city attorney for Ocean City. He had the best restaurant.

We just clicked.

When did you discover your interest in becoming a published author, and what about writing gives you the most satisfaction?

When I was 69 years old, I got tired of thinking about writing a book. I told myself to either quit fretting over it or start writing.

Believe it or not, I love the actual writing process, seeing words come together, going from one point to another. It’s a lot like using navigational aids, going from way point to another way point. When I first got out of law school, another guy and I went offshore, about 60-70 miles, in a 15-foot outboard with only a compass and portable radio. We would home in on the strongest signal from a local station and from that and the compass figure out a way home. Writing is a lot like that for me! Figuring out a way home.

Do you have another book in the works?

I am beginning to think of my next project — it will probably be a book about the great ladies who created Ocean City or about the great sportfishing families that developed after the great hurricane of 1933. cs

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Setting The Table BERLIN’S TONI STUART SHARES HER IMPRESSIVE OYSTER PLATE AND DINING TREASURES Photos by Grant L. Gursky

Oyster plates date back to the Victorian era and quickly became a fashion statement of high society. Made in three styles (turkey, geometric and kidney), plates were used to serve the oysters without the shell yet still achieve a stylish half-shell look.

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PRESIDENTIAL PORCELAIN Rutherford B. Hayes took White House china to another level during his presidency (1877-1881). Designed by Theodore Russell Davis and made by Haviland & Company in Limoges, France, the painted porcelain Presidential pattern referenced a myriad of themes from nature — and included oyster plates. The sheer expense of its creation encouraged Davis to develop replicas of the service for sale to the public at the more elite East Coast stores.

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War Over The Waves THE WARD MUSEUM PAYS TRIBUTE TO THE OYSTER WARS OF THE CHESAPEAKE After the Civil War, oyster harvesting exploded in the Chesapeake Bay, with watermen attempting to meet the demand of restaurants in major East Coast cities, such as New York and Philadelphia. Many men from Virginia to New England set their eyes on the Chesapeake and tried to claim a piece of it as their own. But as states put restrictions on harvesting, access to oysters became scarce.

In the end, these tenacious mollusks created fortunes for some and were the downfall for others. The exhibit features art and artifacts from — and provides historical perspective on — the time of “the oyster wars” — when watermen, oyster pirates and authorities clashed in an attempt to control the oyster industry and access to the Bay.

EXTRA! EXTRA! Frank Leslie’s Illustrated’s front page from January 1888 read: “Maryland—The Oyster War—A State Police Steamer Overhauling a pirate boat on Chesapeake Bay, off Swan Point.”

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Art of the Industry OYSTER CANS OF THE MIDATLANTIC SHOWCASES THE HISTORY OF A BYGONE ERA Bold, bright colors, fanciful images, clever names and strong graphic design dominate the look of historical oyster cans.

This exhibit features a variety of these unconventional art pieces from around the region and country. cs

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Step Back In Time “OYSTERING ON THE CHESAPEAKE” CELEBRATES THE RICH HISTORY OF OYSTERING ON ITS WATERS

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tep onboard an oyster-harvesting skipjack, the E.C. Collier, and enter the world of the working watermen of the Chesapeake Bay. Eavesdrop on the captain and crew as the captain shouts orders; the crew brings in the dredge, sorts the oysters and talks about the captain behind his back — all at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St Michaels..

This interactive exhibit tells the story of how the Chesapeake Bay’s oyster fishery has shaped the region’s history, culture and landscape known as Oystering on the Chesapeake. After leaving the boat, you can examine oyster-harvesting equipment — from hand tongs to the dredge imported from New England that precipitated the Oyster Wars, a fierce and violent struggle between traditional hand tongers and the new dredgers. The oyster’s journey from the Bay to the table is portrayed in both artifacts and historic photographs of a bygone era. Once so bountiful that the Chesapeake oyster found its way in quantities across the country, the exhibit explains how the oyster fishery affected the culture and fortunes of generations. Today’s harvests are one hundredth of what they were at their height in the late 19th century. cs

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Oyster Trio THREE TALENTED ARTISTS WITH DIFFERENT INTERPRETATIONS OF THE SUBJECT MATTER

NIKI PINO Niki Pino is all about the eyes. She is not only cofounder of the award-winning An Optical Galleria eye-care store, she is a talented and highly respected artist who has been honing her technique since she was a child. Today, each of An Optical Galleria’s three locations (Centreville, Ocean City and Easton) doubles as an art gallery showcasing Niki’s incredible artwork, which includes seascapes, landscapes and animal life, including, yes, the almighty oyster. What’s exceptional about Niki’s work is that she routinely adapts her style to be either more presentational or representational according to the specific inspiration she feels toward the subject. One thing she will promise you, though: Whatever she paints for you will be absolutely one-of-a-kind, as the artist prides herself on never creating the same painting twice.

MARY SPARROW Mary Sparrow got her start in the art world at age 4, when her mother presented her with her first paint-by-numbers oil set — and she was hooked for life. In the decades that followed, Mary devoted herself and her innate talent to capturing personal magic and precious memories on canvas to the delight of patrons from all walks of life and from all corners of the globe. Today, in addition to landscapes, seascapes, and both human and animal portraiture, the North Carolinian produces a variety of oyster paintings. Her work accents her brother’s oyster bar in South Carolina, and now a Berlin home, after a local resident commissioned Mary to create something unique and timeless in honor of his wife’s 40th birthday. The result is this stirringly lifelike representation of both beauty and a true American way of life.

For more about Mary and her work, visit MarySparrow.com.

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PATTY FALCK Patty Falck not only enjoys a reputation as one of Berlin’s most in-demand artists, she has 35 years of signature interior design under her creative belt. Even though Patty’s time-tested skills are honed, she will be the first to tell you that the real key to the delight she consistently delivers to her clients is contained not in just her eyes, hands or imagination but in her ears. “These are often highly emotional issues to people, sometimes including great life changes,” says Patty, “so it is essential that you really listen to what they’re goals are when they commission you — whether it’s for a painting or interiordesign project. Reach for those goals while respecting their budget, and you’ll always leave them happy with your work.” Patty’s philosophy is demonstrated in her painting of this Chesapeake Bay oyster. cs

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DRAWN TO ART Retired engineer Dave Janni was fond of art as a child and drew a cartoon strip for his high school newspaper.

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ave Janni’s passion for creating oyster sculptures began with a single shell resembling a bird’s webbed foot.

But it runs much deeper than that, down to the steel, wood and wire that resides within each handcrafted piece and the visions of creativity that can engulf his mind instantly but sometimes take much patience to form. His sculptures are about more than shells.

“This is far from shell art,” Janni, 69, said of the work that has grown quite popular beyond the borders of his quaint waterfront hometown of Chance in Somerset County. “It’s a sculpture and a real art form that just happens to have the final dressing in oyster shells. If I took all of the oyster shells off of it, it would still be a piece of art; it would still be a sculpture.”

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CREATIVE COMBINATION Dave Janni’s work with oyster shells blends math and science with human emotion.

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Check website for details 67th St MID-TOWN BOARDWALK In a way, Janni always was destined to find his way to oyster sculpting. He was drawn to art as a child and even drew a cartoon strip for his high school newspaper prior to pursuing a career in engineering, which he enjoyed until retiring in 2008.

“You need to have some creative juices flowing just to do engineering.” Sculpting with oyster shells is far different, he added, than what you ordinarily see around the Eastern Shore art scene. “I wanted to do something that was totally different and never seen before,” Janni said.

He may have simply stumbled across this unique art form while walking on a beach. But that initial shell merely was the first step in a journey that blends the exactness of math and science with the complexities of what lies within people’s hearts.

Every piece, from the driftwood that fowl like herons, owls and pelicans are perched upon, to every oyster shell, has to fit together precisely for the sculpture to come together perfectly. Then comes the true test of his work — how those seeing it perceive it.

“I still enjoy what I see when my clients buy a piece, the pleasure that I can give them,” Janni said. “That’s what really keeps me going, the people that appreciate what I do.

In this crazy, mixed-up world we live in, if I can bring a moment’s joy from my artwork, it doesn’t get any better than that.” cs

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Paul Sampson and his sister, Jula, joined their father’s custom woodworking business, then based at their family farm set in the forests of scenic Lincolnville, ME, in the mid-1980s. They’ve since relocated its headquarters and expanded its operations by investing in state-of-the-art milling and tooling technologies and propelled A.E. Sampson & Son Ltd. to an industry leader in custom wood-flooring throughout New England and beyond.

When not overseeing the mill and managing sales, they’re pursuing their passions as partners at Oyster River Joinery. Paul handcrafts wooden oyster platters — handpicking each board for its unique characteristics. He then shapes and carves the platter to accentuate the wood’s natural beauty.

Made for enjoying in the outdoors, Paul also makes fish, hen and shrimp platters. His works are treated with a food-safe finish, called Board Balm, from Beeyond Hope Farm — Jula’s personal creation, from which she also makes wood products for the home, including oyster coasters and lobster ornaments. cs

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Eye-Catching ONANCOCK ARTIST KAREN TWEEDIE FINDS CREATIVE MOTIVATION ALMOST EVERYWHERE Story by Victor Fernandes

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aren Tweedie draws inspiration for her oyster jewelry in sights other tourists often overlook. In her travels throughout the Mediterranean, often on cruises, she has taken countless photographs while touring a port of call. These intriguing designs and carvings — ones that are nondescript to others, she finds immediately engaging — are found in objects such as iron fences and sewer caps.

“Something always catches my eye,” Tweedie said.

These discoveries set the stage for the seemingly endless hours she’ll spend forging, casting, soldering and cleaning in her expansive home studios in Onancock, VA and Daytona Beach, FL. Tweedie’s work eventually comes full circle, as exquisite oyster-shell earrings, necklaces, bracelets and rings. Most feature cultured Asian pearls, which have become especially popular recently among fellow cruise passengers.

TEAM TWEEDIE Karen is pictured at home in Onancock with Sammi, her 3-year-old Polish Lowland sheepdog.

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PEARLS OF WISDOM A substantial portion of Karen Tweedie’s artistic output comes in the form of oyster-shell jewelry embellished with beautiful cultured Asian pearls.

But on the late-July afternoon she spoke with Coastal Style about her decades of Eastern Shore-inspired sterling-silver designs, Tweedie glanced toward her works-in-progress scattered across the workbench.

“These are a very diverse group of projects,” she said, “ranging from an 18-karat gold and large diamond 50th anniversary ring to manzanita branches I was just cutting and sanding. These will be components in other jewelry I’m creating for a gallery opening.”

For Tweedie, no two pieces are alike, just as with the pearls that serve as centerpieces for her popular oyster jewelry designs.

Tweedie has added to her local heritage collection in her seahorse designs, called Chesapeake Bay ponies, in honor of the famous horses that live on Assateague and Chincoteague Islands, after learning that seahorses live in the Chesapeake Bay. “Those also have been very popular,” she said. “They’re whimsical and fun.”

Along with successful sales on cruise ships and online, Tweedie’s works appear in Red Queen Gallery in Onancock and soon may be displayed at a new jewelry store opening in nearby Cape Charles.

But passion — not profit — drives Tweedie to continue finding beauty in what others ignore.

“It’s really fun to do. I have a blast doing it,” she said. cs

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ADVANCEMENTS

TARGETING BRAIN CANCER On the Shore, PRMC is the first and only to offer stereotactic radiosurgery

tereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS), a bloodless, noninvasive surgery involving the use of extremely focused beams of high doses of radiation to destroy cancer abnormalities within the brain, is once again being offered exclusively on the Eastern Shore of Maryland at Peninsula Regional Health System’s Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute Ocean Pines.

SRS was first performed on Delmarva at the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute at Peninsula Regional Medical Center (PRMC) in 2002 but was suspended nearly a half-decade ago when the manufacturer of the device discontinued production of components. Now, thanks to the addition

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of the PerfectPitch Six Degrees of Freedom Couch, which aids in radiation treatment, SRS is being offered again at PRMC’s Ocean Pines Health Pavilion.

“Stereotactic Radiosurgery uses linear accelerator driven radiation beams that are directed by neurosurgical stereotactic guidance technology, providing a very tightly conformed high dose single treatment that is administered with near perfect location control to obliterate the cancer and have much less impact on surrounding brain tissue,” said John Mansueti, MD, Medical Director of Radiation Oncology Stereotactic Radiosurgery is a procedure used to treat brain abnormalities, including those that may be inaccessible or

unsuitable for conventional neurosurgical or radiation therapy techniques. Patients who are candidates for SRS will first have a CT scan and an MRI performed to allow physicians to determine the exact location of the abnormality within their brain.

While the patient rests comfortably on the center’s PerfectPitch Six Degrees of Freedom Couch, radiation oncologists and treatment planners design the care using sophisticated computers to detail the target area, target volume, plus the dosage, direction and length of the radiation treatment beams. The couch allows them to set patients up with extreme accuracy, which will spare more normal tissue to radiation exposure.

PROMOTIONAL SECTION Once treatment begins, precise radiation arcs are “fired” directly into the center of the abnormality within the brain.

“The fact that this procedure is performed outpatient in our cancer institute is a terrific benefit,” Dr. Mansueti said. “Most importantly, it provides us a treatment option for those people who otherwise didn’t have that choice locally for a number of years.”

Most patients notice results of the procedure immediately after their first and only treatment. Initially, following Stereotactic Radiosurgery, the abnormality will stop growing. Over time, it will shrink and, in most cases, disappear within several months.

Dr. Mansueti estimates up to 2-3 patients per month could qualify for the procedure, which is also scheduled to be available again at the Richard A. Henson Cancer Institute in Salisbury within a year.

LEARN MORE: VISIT PENINSULA.ORG TO TAKE A TOUR OF THE RICHARD A. HENSON CANCER INSTITUTE OCEAN PINES.

INNOVATION

PRMC OPENS NEW OCEAN PINES ENDOSCOPY CENTER

eninsula Regional Health System and Peninsula Regional Medical Center are expanding to bring more award-winning healthcare services to the beach.

PRHS/PRMC is celebrating the opening of a brand-new endoscopy center occupied by Dr. Jerrold Canakis, a gastroenterologist who was in private practice in Berlin for 15 years before joining the Peninsula Regional family of providers.

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“I am very excited about the transition,” he said. “Peninsula Regional is such a wonderful asset to our community, and the quality of physicians is exceptional.”

Now that the new facility inside the Ocean Pines Health Pavilion is open, the fourth and last building will be built on the south side of the property. Services may include an ambulatory surgery center, specialty physicians — all of whom will be boardcertified and practice at PRMC — a CoreLife Delmarva and other health-and-wellness-related services.

The intent of the Ocean Pines Health Pavilion is to make award-winning healthcare more accessible to beach-area residents.

“Our health pavilion isn’t just a collection of medical offices; we are offering hospital-level care without the overnight stay,” said Chris Hall, Chief Business Officer and Vice President of Strategy and Business Development for PRHS/PRMC. “We are selecting services that are needed in the beach community, and we’re building off the experience and quality outcomes that Peninsula Regional is known for.”

PRMC is the largest hospital on the Eastern Shore, the eighth largest in the state of Maryland. It has been named among the 250 Best U.S. hospitals by Healthgrades, is the only hospital on Delmarva to receive the distinguished A Patient Safety Grade by Leapfrog and is a 5-Star recipient from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. U.S. News & World Report also named PRMC a Best Regional Hospital in America and among the Top 10 Hospitals in Maryland for care.

MAKE AN APPOINTMENT: DR. JERROLD CANAKIS, A GASTROENTEROLOGIST, IS NOW SEEING PATIENTS AT A BRAND-NEW FACILITY INSIDE THE OCEAN PINES HEALTH PAVILION ON CATHAGE ROAD, NEXT TO THE NORTH GATE OF OCEAN PINES. TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT, CALL 410-912-6021.

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VITAL SIGNS

WE ALL HAVE PHARMACY NEEDS Prescriptions and more at PRMC Home Scripts

hen you’re sick, the last thing you feel like doing is taking a trip to the pharmacy and waiting for your prescriptions.

PRMC Home Scripts Ocean Pines has solved that problem.

Conveniently located near the North Gate inside the Ocean Pines Health Pavilion, the community pharmacy’s knowledgeable, friendly staff can fill your prescriptions quickly — and even deliver them to your front door.

When delivering prescriptions, PRMC Home Scripts Manager Bill Cooper said his staff is happy to also transport overthe-counter drugs, medical equipment and health and beauty aids.

The full-service pharmacy offers clean, easily accessible facilities and a drive-thru window for added convenience.

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In addition to vaccinations and free blood pressure screenings, medication therapy management is offered, and the staff always checks for allergies and potential drug interactions when filling prescriptions.

“We know the communities we serve, and we have all your pharmacy needs,” Cooper said. “We live in these communities, and we have the friendliest, most knowledgeable staff around.”

As an added bonus, every Home Scripts medication label features a Q/R code that, when scanned by a smart mobile device, launches the easy-to-use Home Scripts Meds on Cue app.

Each Q/R code on the label is specific to the medication inside the bottle, and allows patients the opportunity to view a brief video explaining the drug, its proper use and importance.

HELPING HANDS Sharon Hartman works behind the counter at PRMC Home Scripts Ocean Pines.

The community pharmacy inside the Ocean Pines Health Pavilion has a knowledgeable, friendly staff and offers convenient hours and free delivery.

Patients may also use the Meds on Cue feature to speak directly with a PRMC Home Scripts pharmacist, set reminders to take their medications and when to refill them, and also obtain other valuable information, like what the pills they are taking should look like.

“We want patients to be educated about their medications,” Cooper said. “This is just another way we take care of our customers and treat them like family.”

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We want patients to be educated about their medications.

This is just another way we take care of our customers and treat them like family.”

VISIT US NEAR THE NORTH GATE PRMC Home Scripts Ocean Pines, conveniently located inside Building 1 of the Ocean Pines Health Pavilion, is open from 8 a.m.- 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. To contact the pharmacy, call 410-543-4769.

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— PRMC Home Scripts Manager Bill Cooper

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PRMC HELPS YOU TAKE YOUR MEDS ou’re admitted to the hospital, and when you’re well enough to go home, your doctor writes you a prescription. But you don’t feel like making a trip to the pharmacy — you slip the prescription in your pocket and forget about it.

What happens next?

Studies have shown that people who don’t take medications correctly are more than twice as likely to end up back in the hospital within a month. It’s one of the most common causes for hospital readmission.

Peninsula Regional Medical Center studied the problem and created a solution: PRMC Home Scripts. Originally conceived as a pharmacy for Medical Center employees to fill their own prescriptions, PRMC quickly realized it would be a benefit to patients as well. However, it isn’t your typical pharmacy. Since it was intended as a transition-of-care step for PRMC patients, the pharmacy doesn’t take walk-in customers who aren’t patients and employees.

“For our patients, we only fill the first 30 days of a prescription, if they choose to do so here,” said Bill Cooper, Pharmacy Manager. “It’s that first fill that is most important to help them recover and avoid being readmitted to the hospital. After that first fill runs out, they can go to their preferred community pharmacy for subsequent refills.”

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Cooper says PRMC Home Scripts will work with other local pharmacies to ensure that all refills after that first 30 days are easily transferred. “We want this to be a convenience for our patients,” Cooper says.

That’s why some areas of Peninsula Regional Medical Center even offer concierge service — the patient’s prescription is sent to the pharmacy, if he or she wishes, and the prescription is delivered right to the bedside before the patient is discharged. In other areas where concierge service isn’t available, family members and friends of the patient often help to get the prescription filled.

“For example, PRMC Home Scripts is located next to Same Day Surgery,” Cooper said. “So it’s very easy, while the patient is undergoing surgery and recovering, for a family member to walk over and fill the post-surgery prescription.”

Then they can be on their way — and on the road to recovery — faster than ever.

PRMC Home Scripts is also open on the weekends, making it quick and easy for patients of the Emergency Department to fill their prescriptions before they leave the Medical Center. Check with the staff for hours of operation.

HERE FOR YOU In Salisbury, PRMC Home Scripts is located next to Same Day Surgery. Here, a patient’s family member or friend can help by getting a prescription filled while the patient is in surgery or recovery.

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NOT A FAD DIET, IT’S A WAY OF LIFE CoreLife helps you take the weight off and keep it off

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SEEING RESULTS Rhonda Snyder, a member of CoreLife Delmarva since November 2018, has dropped 32 pounds.

She is pictured here with her trainer, Drew Diakos.

Kostkowski now operates 19 locations with plans to open 25 more in 2019. An additional 50 locations spanning the East Coast are committed to open over the next 36 months, in partnership with various health systems.

On Delmarva, where Peninsula Regional Health System is the exclusive partner, locations in Seaford and Dover will also be opening this year.

Each CoreLife facility is between 4,000 and 6,000 square feet and features a medical office staffed by licensed medical practitioners, registered dietitians, and private fitness studios with exercise equipment and dedicated trainers.

Every patient has an initial consultation

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ildred “Micki” Neuhauser had dropped 23 pounds just three months after joining CoreLife Delmarva.

“My experience has been excellent,” she said. “I never realized just how easy it could be to lose weight. It’s not a fad diet; it’s a way of life.”

CoreLife is an innovative preventive healthcare company that focuses on improving overall health and wellness, specializing in treating overweight and obese individuals.

Each center features a unique model that combines professionals in medicine, nutrition, exercise and behavior, all located in a convenient and compassionate environment.

The inspiration for the business came from owner Sean Kostkowski’s personal experiences. Growing up, his brother struggled with weight loss and was often given the same advice: eat less, exercise more.

“That’s not a realistic solution for a lot of people,” he said.

“I wondered what if there was a place that could create a personalized, comprehensive plan for each patient, but that kind of place simply didn’t exist.”

In 2012, CoreLife was born. to assess his or her goals, lifestyle, sleep, stress, etc. Patients undergo bloodwork and metabolic testing and then meet with a provider who conducts a physical and develops a care plan. From there, patients meet with a registered dietitian who creates an individualized meal plan. Appointments are scheduled weekly and always involve meeting with a medical provider and a dietitian.

“This is not just some fly-by-night weight loss program; it’s true healthy living” said Rhonda Snyder, who has been a member of CoreLife since November 2018. “They help you make changes that you can live with forever.”

Snyder, who sees the scale drop at every visit, says the staff not only gives you the tools you need to succeed, but they offer knowledge and emotional support every step of the way. She said her trainer has been instrumental in her 32-pound weight loss.

“It has absolutely changed the way I think about working out,” she said. “I feel like I have a whole team of people working with me, and it works because I don’t want to disappoint the team.”

Visit corelifemd.com/Delmarva to learn more or call 800-905-3261 to schedule an appointment.

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OYSTER CAN COFFEE Paying tribute to the popular hobby of oyster can collecting throughout the region, Eastern Shore Coffee Roasters of Eastville, VA, recreated two popular labels — and added a coffee-lovers twist. Their Vintage Oyster Can Coffee comes with 8oz of fresh-roasted coffee (whole-bean or ground) and roasted to order. $15.95

Oyster Inspiration THE APPEAL OF OYSTERS EXTENDS BEYOND THE WATER. HERE’S A FEW FINDS CONNECTING OYSTERS TO ITS BRAND

OYSTER PEARL NECKLACE Designed by Susan Shaw and made in America, this 24Kt gold-plated and pearl necklace from Stuarts’ Antiques features an authentic pearl as its centerpiece. $110

OYSTER BAY DINING TABLE The Oyster Bay Calerton round dining table by Lexington features an elegant intersecting circle design on the metal base giving the table a sophisticated, yet casual look. The table comes standard with one 22inch leaf, extending the table to 80 inches and allows seating for six. $2,699

OYSTER WHITE PAINT Reminiscent of the bleached look of seashells and white sand, SherwinWilliams Oyster White paint is perfect for a cooling effect and looks exceptional with dark wood, white furnishings and both modern and classic interiors. $39

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WINE PRODUCER AIDS OYSTERS What if drinking wine made the world a better place? Proud Pour’s Mendocino County Sauvignon Blanc restores 100 wild oysters per bottle. The philanthropic wine company has donated more than $6,500 to the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP), enabling the organization to plant approximately 650,000 spat on shell (baby oysters) on protected oyster reefs in Maryland waters. $19.99

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Beach Getaway THIS OCEANFRONT ESCAPE IN BETHANY BEACH PROVIDES SECLUDED FAMILY TIME

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he panoramic view from the Glueck family’s Bethany Beach home drew rave reviews from visitors on the Beach and Bay Cottage Tour in July. The seemingly endless sand and surf were the centerpieces, but they shared the spotlight with what could be seen on the inside.

From the many shades of blue throughout the home to strategically placed glass that brought the ocean indoors, the team of Mark Dieste of Design Build LLC, in Bethany Beach; noted Washington, DC-area and Eastern Shore interior designer Susan Romans; Bethany Beach architect John Hendrickson; Leanne Glueck and her husband, Ken Glueck, created a relaxing yet vibrant beach getaway that matched the family’s laid-back, fun-loving style and knack for bringing family and friends together to make memories.

“The whole design was to make you feel comfortable and just want to kick your shoes off and gather around that big table we had custom-made and just feel at ease,” Romans said. “The Gluecks always have a large group of people at their home. Everybody just wants to sit on that outdoor swing and on that big sectional and just relax with a mojito in their hands.”

While Leanne toured other Sussex County homes during the 28th annual tour in late July, approximately 1,800 people visited her family’s breathtaking beachfront home. Those visitors marveled at the designs born from a collaboration of ideas that, Dieste said, has made a home resemble “living on a sand dune. We made sure the views and the elevation of the house are in conjunction with the beach and the ocean. That whole house was based on looking at the beach, looking at the ocean.”

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ALL HANDS ON DECK This outdoor space is one of the most popular entertaining areas of the residence.

The outdoor living space, which features a custom-built swing, firepit and dining table, seamlessly connects ocean and home.

“The deck is huge for us,” Leanne said.

“When we entertain and have our family there, that’s where everybody ends up.

We sit around the firepit late nights and have drinks and laughs and a lot of good memories. We use our outdoor deck a lot.”

Yet, beach life Glueck-style only begins there and continues to the shiplap wall treatments and many other built-in amenities that Romans said made the space feel airier and lighter. “We got a lot of great compliments,” Leanne said. “The best compliment we got was that it was very comfortable, and the views were great.”

FAMILY FAVORITES Leanne Glueck revealed her favorite amenities in her family’s beachfront home: • Outdoor swing: Built from reclaimed wood by Marty Bueneman, owner of Old Wood Delaware in Harbeson, it first was her husband Ken’s go-to nap space.

Now, she said, “People gravitate to the swing. There has been many a nap taken in the swing.”

• Room with a view: The Gluecks have two chairs in their bedroom that look out a window onto the ocean. Coupled with two chairs on the adjacent outdoor deck, “it’s a nice place to escape and read a book. It’s got a really pretty view, and it’s quiet.”

• Downstairs laundry room: The space isn’t simply for laundry. With an entrance for family and friends coming off the beach, and a refrigerator for those needing a cold drink, Leanne said, “It’s a well-used room.

That’s one of my favorite rooms.”

• Game room: Much like the rest of the home, the family’s game room exudes feelings of relaxation from everyone who enters. But it also serves as a source of excitement and enjoyment, especially once friendly dart and shuffleboard games break out.

• Doggie door: The family’s two dogs have their own first-floor entry that leads to and from a fenced-in backyard made exclusively for them. “They love it,” Leanne

said, “and come five o’clock, they come out on the beach with us.”

• Herons in the entryway: They are wood sculptures of herons, but they became members of the family long before the Gluecks moved into this home. They purchased the pieces in Fenwick Island 15 years ago, for their first Sussex County beach home.

PAST MEETS PRESENT The Gluecks razed the 1970s-built home that once stood on the property. But they salvaged a photo of a heron that now hangs in their home and kept a flagpole that displays the American flag, as well as those of their favorite sports teams and schools.

The family initially considered moving the flagpole several feet to the right because they were concerned its current location would block their view. Now, Leanne is glad the family let it be. “I’m so used to it and I love it. It’s just become a part of our house,” Leanne said of the flagpole. “You can see the view from pretty much everywhere.” cs

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PAM MASON’S BAYFRONT PARADISE IS A MUST-SEE ON THIS YEAR’S SAND CASTLE HOME TOUR

FIFTEEN YEARS AGO, a group of artists from the nonprofit Art League of Ocean City were searching for a way to fund a new arts center for Ocean City and expand beyond the moldy, concrete-block pool house they were currently occupying. They wanted a place where artists could hang their original work with pride, a place where children and people of all ages could gather to take a class and express their creativity, a place that would be of importance and service to the community.

It was here that the idea for the Sand Castle Home Tour was born, and it fulfilled the Art League’s mission by raising more than $200,000 in seven years, used as seed money for the building. In 2013, the brandnew, state-of-the-art Ocean City Center for the Arts opened its doors on 94th Street.

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In 2019, the Home Tour is celebrating its 15th year, continuing to support the Arts Center and helping to keep it free and open to all. Ten private homes are on the Sand Castle Home Tour every year, ranging from quaint beach cottages to large resort homes. The generous homeowners who open their doors to the public for the tour recognize the value of the Ocean City Center for the Arts and what it contributes to the community.

Maryland’s first lady, Yumi Hogan, is the honorary chairperson for the Home Tour. “As we are all well aware, the arts have a way of bringing people from many places together under one roof,” Hogan said. “In this case, the many roofs are of those who volunteered to open their homes for such a great cause. I hope that as you tour each beautiful home, you will enjoy the artistic talent and reminisce about the outstanding contributions made by our friends and community.”

This year’s tour — on September 19 and 20 — continues that tradition.

One featured home is that of artist Pam Mason, which sits bayside on Chesapeake Drive in the Little Salisbury neighborhood of Ocean City, just a few blocks from the Arts Center.

When Pam decided to build her dream home, she found the perfect location, right on the bay, with spectacular sunset views. But the “perfect location” contained an old summer cottage with a large side yard. Pam hired Kevin Rohe of Mills Creek Builders to build her custom new home on this open footprint while retaining the history and quaintness of the cottage next door.

Less than a year ago, the 3,400-square-foot, three-story house was an artist’s vision that has since come to life. Open and airy, with bayfront decks off every door, the home Pam designed brings the outdoors in.

A muralist and painter herself, the home is creatively planned with original works of art and personal mementos displayed throughout the space, including paintings by Pam and her daughter, Mason D’Aleo. The downstairs houses their studio.

AMAZING SPACE Featuring a variety of earthy textures, unique furnishings, porthole windows and a largely neutral color palette, Pam Mason’s palatial home represents a dream come true for her.

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You enter the home up a flight of stairs and walk into a foyer featuring a gorgeous, handcrafted sliding wood barn door and a unique painted chest of drawers. The sliding door, along with an original porthole door from the sunken Tortuga and a ship-lap media wall, were all handmade creations by Attics of My Life in Selbyville.

The main living floor blends a clean, white kitchen with two sitting areas — one with sliding doors looking onto the bay and the other a cozy reading-and-TV space with an electric fireplace for atmosphere.

Pam’s office and a laundry room are also on the main floor.

Round porthole windows are used throughout the house to break up the linear space and add a perfect frame for the magnificent views of the bay. Crystal chandeliers add sparkle to many of the rooms. A bold use of artwork, including large photographs of a wave, an agate and a colorful painting of a palm tree create stunning visual moments in the mostly neutral palette of the home.

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Three bedrooms and bathrooms — all with magnificent water views — are upstairs. Distressed painted wood furniture from Indonesia that Pam purchased from Perfect Furnishings in Bethany Beach adds the ideal elegance yet casualness of the headboards and chests in the bedrooms. Sliding barn doors on the bedroom closets add functionality and fun to typically plain spaces.

The outside decks are meant for lounging and sunset watching. Black-and-white-striped cushions add a bold contemporary look, and whimsical planters are filled with flowers and greenery. On the front lawn, Pam created two ponds she is filling with water-loving plants and maybe a frog or two. cs

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travel CHARMING CANCALE Located on the Emerald Coast of France’s Brittany region, the fishing village of Cancale is said to have the country’s finest oysters.

The World Is Your Oyster ACCENT ON TRAVEL’S ANNETTE NERO STELLHORN SHARES HER CHOICES FOR THE BEST OYSTER EXPERIENCES AROUND THE GLOBE

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TEST OF TIME Oyster harvesting in France dates back some 2,000 years, to when the Romans invaded the country.

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DUBROVNIK & STON, ESTONIA Hike the walled city or just go directly to one of the popular oyster bars to enjoy an afternoon of Champagne and oyster tasting.

I recommend an afternoon treat with a private gourmand tour to the Peljesac Peninsula, just outside of Dubrovnik. Visit with a local wine producer for a tasting, then board a small private boat for a short sail to the oyster beds, where you will continue to enjoy their local wine while tasting their fabulous oysters and mussels right from the sea.

MIYAJIMA ISLAND, JAPAN Best known for its “floating” Torii Gate at the Itsukushima Shrine, Miyajima Island boasts some of the best grilled oysters available anywhere. Oyster-grilling stands line the streets, making this another reason to spend a night or two in the area, rather than tasking yourself to take a day trip out of Kyoto.

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CANCALE, FRANCE I cannot mention oysters without including France and its oyster capital of Brittany Cancale. Their famous oysters were brought here by Louis XIV from Versailles. Cancale sits on the Mont Saint Michel Bay and boasts one of Europe’s highest concentration of seafood restaurants. You can buy freshly harvested oysters and dine on a bench overlooking the Bay or find a secluded spot at one of the restaurants’ terrace tables to enjoy a memorable seafood platter. Make sure to take a look at the oyster beds along the Bay.

TITLE TOWN Galway is home to the Guinness World Oyster Opening Championship each September.

GALWAY, IRELAND Gerry, a marine biologist by training, and his daughter, Ciara, run their family-owned oystertrading company on the south shore of Galway Bay, where Grade-A waters fed by underground streams from the Burren River have provided nutrients to these delicious oysters for centuries.

Gerry is passionate about showing guests how to recognize high-quality oysters. Enjoy a two-hour tour for lunch or dinner and pick your own oysters from their seawater tanks. You’ll learn how to shuck and enjoy with your choice of condiments.

Gerry keeps a nice selection of optional wines to pair with your oysters, too. cs

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Distinctively located where the Virginia Wine Trail and the Virginia Oyster Trail meet in Irvington, VA, the 106-room Tides Inn is a part of the Enchantment Group portfolio of awardwinning destination resorts. Amenities include a full-service spa, 18-hole championship Golden Eagle Golf Course, a 60-slip marina, professional sailing school, Crab Net Kids children’s program and much more.

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he Tides Inn has a deep-rooted commitment to provide guests a genuine taste of the region, sourcing seafood and produce fresh from local purveyors, such as Kellum Seafood (providing an assortment of oysters) and Dug In Farms (farming and selling produce, jams, picked vegetables and much more), all located within a few miles of the Inn. Renowned for its Tide-to-Table cuisine, the Tides Inn immerses guests in Virginia’s rich coastal culinary tradition and showcases the bounty of the surrounding Chesapeake Bay and Rappahannock River.

The resort’s newest dining concept, Fish Hawk, opened in May and features an indoor raw bar, seafood classics, live shucking and a daily Chesapeake Bay Boil.

Named for Virginia’s treasured Osprey bird (“fish hawk” is a local epithet), the new concept sits along a strip of private beach boasting sweeping views across the water.

Open for lunch and dinner, Fish Hawk’s casual ambience warmly welcomes guests, and the energy surrounding its raw bar engages diners to partake in the dynamic culinary activity.

In addition to favorites like crab cakes and Old Bay baskets, patrons can enjoy a rotating selection of more than a dozen types of oysters prepared raw, broiled or cornmeal-crusted and fried. These regional delicacies are thoughtfully paired with an array of sauces, including a jalapeño mignonette, sweet soy vinaigrette, salsa verde and Maui onion relish, as well as classic cocktail and hot sauces. Each afternoon, as the sun sets over the water, guests are invited to gather together for a

VIRGINIA IS FOR SEAFOOD LOVERS Fish Hawk is Tides Inn’s latest culinary concept. It boasts a raw bar and live shucking, in addition to seafood classics.

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Chesapeake Bay boil, which includes Chesapeake blue crab, Carolina shrimp and Northern Neck littleneck clams. This robust menu is accompanied by Fish Hawk’s full bar, serving a wide selection of local beer, wine and spirits.

Resort guests may also take their culinary experience out on the water with the Tides Inn’s new Duffy Boats, which debuted this summer and offer cruise tours around Carter’s Creek, paired with seasonal lunch and dinner baskets featuring small bites and a wide selection of beverages.

Further immersing guests in this culinary destination, Tides Inn also offers guests an Oyster Academy experience along the Virginia Oyster Trail. The day tour begins with a brief lecture on the history of Virginia’s oyster industry,

oyster ecology and tools of the harvest.

Guests then accompany a traditional Virginia waterman by boat for a onehour harvest excursion followed by a lesson from the Inn’s culinary team on oyster shucking and expert tips on pairing these local treasures with sauces and wine.

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TOTAL IMMERSION Guests at Tides Inn can revel in bivalve culture by attending the daylong Oyster Academy, along the Virginia Oyster Trail.

CSM: The Tides Inn newest restaurant, Fish Hawk Oyster Bar, celebrates Virginia’s rich coastal culinary tradition. What are your favorite aspects of its dining experience?

AP: I love that Fish Hawk Oyster Bar marries local seafood and a beautiful setting in a casual and approachable way. Everything is fresh and delicious, and the genuine service has guests returning time and time again.

What are your favorite oysters and why?

While I still have a lot of East Coast oyster tasting to do, I have come to enjoy Baybay oysters, which we are harvested by a local oyster farmer exclusively for us. They have a very clean flavor and are the perfect size.

What can first-time guests expect from their culinary experience at the Tides Inn? I think guests at the Tides Inn will find food that is familiar but presented or prepared in a way they haven’t seen before. We take coastal and Southern flavors and prepare them in a bright, simple manner. Our guests are invited to interact with the water through our renowned Oyster Academy and Oyster 101, adding an educational and immersive component to their experience.

Do you have any oyster-related tips you can share with our readers?

Don’t underestimate the effect that acid has on an oyster. A little bit of lemon or vinegar can enhance its flavor and take its unique characteristics to the forefront of your palate.

However, too much acid can render the oyster flavorless or even texturally unappealing.

Oysters are always more flavorful when they’ve just come out of the water. Even if you think you like a particular variety of oyster and are tempted to order what you know, I would bet that choosing an oyster from a local purveyor will always be the better pick. cs

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flavors Bring The Heat HOOKED UP RAW BAR & ALE HOUSE SERVES UP ITS BUFFALO OYSTERS WITH BLUE-CHEESE SLAW RECIPE BY CHEF CHRISTIAN COSTANTINO BLUE-CHEESE SLAW 1 qt cabbage, shredded ½ red onion, julienned 1 cup celery, sliced 1 bunch Italian parsley, chopped 1 cup blue cheese, crumbled 1 cup slaw dressing 2 Tbsp salt [1} Cut cabbage heads into 4 quarters, then julienne lengthwise to the core.

[2} Combine all ingredients in mixing bowl and mix well. Taste and season as necessary.

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SLAW DRESSING 2 cups mayonnaise (Hellmann’s or Duke’s) ½ cup apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard 3 Tbsp sugar 1 Tbsp honey 2 tsp celery seed 1 cup sour cream 1 Tbsp each of salt and pepper Combine all ingredients in a bowl and whisk together.

HOT SAUCE 1 cup Off The Hook hot sauce 4 Tbsp butter 2 Tbsp mayonnaise

2 cups heavy cream 1 cup half-and-half ½ stick butter, unsalted ½ cup onions, chopped ¼ cup flour 1 tsp sea salt ½ tsp white pepper ½ tsp nutmeg 1 cup leaf spinach, cooked (squeeze liquid out) [1] In a large saucepan, heat heavy cream and halfand-half to 180°. [2] In a sauté pan, cook the onions in butter until translucent. [3] Add the flour to the butter and onion mixture to make a paste. Cook for 2-3 minutes on low heat. [4] Slowly add the mixture into the hot cream and whisk vigorously. [5] Add the sea salt, white pepper and nutmeg. Stir until thickened and evenly mixed. [6] Cool the sauce slightly and mix in the spinach.

OYSTERS ROCKEFELLER 24-36 Bourbon Creek, VA, oysters, shucked on the half shell 2 cups Big Fish creamed spinach Sambuca liquor 1 cup Parmigiano Reggiano, shredded 1 lemon [1] Lay the oysters on a lined baking sheet.

[2] Put one teaspoon of creamed spinach and three drops of Sambuca on each raw oyster. [3] Sprinkle each with cheese.

[4] Bake in a preheated 400° oven for 10-12 minutes or until topping is browned.

[5] Serve immediately with fresh lemon wedges.

Combine all ingredients in a saucepan and simmer until butter has melted and the mayonnaise has been incorporated into the sauce. Allow to cool.

OYSTERS 16 ea. oysters, shucked 2 cups buttermilk 2 eggs 2 cups all purpose flour 2 qts oil (peanut, soybean or canola) 1 Tbsp salt 1 tsp white pepper 1 tsp cornstarch [1] Combine buttermilk and eggs in mixing bowl and whisk together. Set aside. [2] Combine all dry ingredients together and sift together. Set aside.

[3] Bring oil to 350° in a large pot or Fry Daddy. [4] Toss your shucked oysters in buttermilk mix first and then in the flour. Shake off any excess flour. [5] Drop battered oysters into oil and fry for no longer than 1 minute. [6] Remove and season with salt and hot sauce.

[7] On a serving plate, place your bluecheese slaw down first, then plate the fried oysters on top. [8] Garnish with blue cheese, shaved celery or sliced scallion.

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Oysters Rockefeller was created at Antoine’s restaurant in New Orleans by Jules Alciatore in 1889. Due to a shortage of escargot in the region, Jules, the son of the owner, substituted local oysters and named the dish after John D. Rockefeller, the wealthiest man of the time, for its extreme richness.

Antoine’s famous recipe remains unchanged today, with an estimated 3.5 million orders having been served.

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[1] Preheat oven to 450°. [2] Place fresh shucked oysters on a baking sheet and add one small spoonful of Casino butter to each oyster.

[3] Top with ½ slice of bacon. [4] Bake for approximately 10 minutes, until bacon is fully cooked. [5] If desired, add a small slice of provolone cheese and cook for an additional 3 minutes, until golden brown.

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INGREDIENTS 12 fresh oysters (shucked and left on the half shell) ½ lb bacon, chopped 1 yellow onion (small), diced 8 oz fresh spinach 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 Tbsp Parmesan cheese

DIRECTIONS [1] In a wide, large pan or pot, cook the chopped bacon on medium-high heat. [2] Once the bacon begins to crisp up, add the chopped onion and cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. [3] Add the fresh spinach and allow it to cook down for about 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. [4] Add heavy cream and bring to a simmer. Cook for about 5-8 more minutes to allow the cream to thicken. [5] Place the shucked oysters on the half shell on a baking pan. [6] Top each oyster with the mixture. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top of each oyster evenly. [7] Bake in a 375° oven for 12-15 minutes or until the cheese is golden brown. Serve and enjoy. cs

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HAVE YOUR PICK Among the many oyster varieties available at Marlin Moon Restaurant are local Mumford’s Salt Shaker oysters and the Chesapeake Bay oysters.

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FINS FISH HOUSE AND RAW BAR, Multiple Locations With several thriving locations in Berlin, Bethany Beach and Rehoboth Beach, Fins Ale House has clearly figured out how to keep its guests satisfied and returning. Their raw-bar assortment includes a daily revolving mix of oysters, sometimes including Beach Blondes (RI) and Duxberry (MA). And they mix up a unique collection of oyster shooters, including rum, Champagne, and even tequila oyster shooters.

HOOKED, Ocean City Hooked’s motto of “Fresh. Honest. Local.” rings true in every dish it serves, including its locally sourced oysters, which are always the freshest available. Deal alert: Hooked offers “Buck a Shuck $1 local oysters” during happy hour.

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SEACRETS, Ocean City Yes, Seacrets is known as the unofficial party capital of Ocean City, but did you know it also boasts an extensive (and impressive) raw bar?

Their raw bar contains a succulent local oyster menu, which revolves daily.

HARRISON’S HARBOR WATCH, Ocean City Planted right in the Ocean City inlet, Harrison’s Harbor watch shucks up many oyster varieties, such as the Double H Premium Black Label Oysters, which are sustainably harvested by Ted Cooney of Madhouse Oyster Co and exclusively available at Harrison’s. What sets these oysters apart is their plump size, which allows for a perfect balance of the ocean salt with the sweetness of the Chesapeake Bay. WATERMAN’S SEAFOOD CO., Ocean City Waterman’s offers both Local Bay and Seaside Salts oysters served on the half shell, as well as revolving daily selections of specialty oysters.

For when you’re on the go, they also have a robust seafood market, including Bayside, Seaside and Bluepoint oysters.

MARLIN MOON RESTAURANT, Ocean City Within the DoubleTree Ocean City hotel resides the elegant Marlin Moon restaurant. Among its many menu items is Mumford Local Salt Shaker oysters, as well as the ever-popular Chesapeake Bay oysters.

BLUECOAST SEAFOOD AND RAW BAR, Multiple Locations Part of the SoDel restaurant group, Bluecoast prides itself on its commitment to “serving beautiful, simple food, locally sourced as much as is possible.” This approach is showcased clear as day in its oyster selections, which are sure to please any taste preference. Plus, Thursday nights are oyster nights.

BIG FISH GRILL, Multiple Locations Big Fish Grill has continued to expand its locations because people can’t seem to get enough of its big seafood menu. You can’t go wrong with ordering the build-your-own cold, raw seafood towers, with your choice of raw oysters on the half shell, middleneck clams, Maine lobster and Gulf shrimp.

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THE CRAB HOUSE, Rehoboth Beach The Crab House of Rehoboth serves up — you guessed it — fresh crabs, but it also offers a well-crafted raw-bar menu, including freshly shucked Bourbon Creek Oysters from Virginia. Plus, it offers 60 cent fresh, local clams and has 36+ beers on tap.

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MATT’S FISH CAMP, Lewes Matt’s Fish Camp houses its spacious oyster bar at the center point of its regular bar, perhaps to make sure its daily selection of delicious oysters is on full display. It prides itself on serving beautiful yet simply made dishes that allow you to taste the natural, coastal flavors.

HOOKED UP ALE HOUSE & RAW BAR, Millville Hooked Up Ale House & Raw Bar is a sports bar that certainly holds up to the Off the Hook Restaurant Group’s superb seafood reputation. It serves up freshly shucked oysters from a selection that rotates daily. On any given day, you might just find some of the beloved Bluepoints on the oyster list.

FISH ON, Lewes Fish On, part of the SoDel Concepts group, is one of the area’s premier seafood locations, offering a sophisticated yet casual ambiance paired with a relaxing bar setting. With nightly dinner specials, as well as a raw bar well-stocked with local-oyster offerings, Fish On will certainly have you wanting more.

EVOLUTION CRAFT BREWING CO. & PUBLIC HOUSE, Salisbury Evolution brews many top-rated beers, and the best way to enjoy their beverages is by pairing them with any of its spectacular food items. If you’re struggling to choose just one menu item, keep in mind that the oyster boards, featuring local varietals and roasted selections, are sure not to disappoint. cs THE BAR IS OPEN Check out our complete list of raw bars CoastalStyleMag.com.

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DRY 85 ADDS A TWIST TO A CLASSIC WITH ITS SEASONAL OLD FASHIONED Photo by Erin Westman Legend says that one of the very first Old Fashioned recipes comes from the May 13, 1806 issue of The Balance and Columbian Repository in Hudson, New York. The “cock-tail,” also a newly minted term, was described as: “a potent concoction of spirits, bitters, water, and sugar.”

The recipe became synonymous with a drink style made with whiskey and today is returning to its glory thanks, in part, to its modern diversity.

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RECIPE BY SHANE VANSCIVER 2 oz Old Overholt whiskey ½ oz Giffard Blackberry liqueur ½ oz Blackberry Gomme syrup 8 drops Bittermens Burlesque bitters 1 dash Angostura Aromatic bitters 1 dash Angostura Orange bitters Stir and strain. Serve in a rocks glass over an ice ball. Garnish with an orange-peel twist and blackberry. cs

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Mignonette Ingredients 1 small medium-ripe yellow tomato, diced 1 shallot, peeled and minced 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced 1 dill pickle, minced 2 Tbsp lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1 oz apple cider vinegar Pinch sea salt Pinch fresh cracked pepper Add all ingredients in a Mason jar and mix well.

Rim Spice Ingredients 1 lemon wedge 1 Tbsp cayenne 1 tsp yellow mustard powder 1 tsp granulated garlic ½ tsp cracked black pepper 1 tsp smoked paprika ½ tsp celery salt ½ tsp sea salt Mix all ingredients except the lemon. Take two rocks glasses, rub rims with lemon and dip into spice blend.

Shooters Ingredients 2 oz vodka 3 oz George’s Bloody Mary Mix Shake with ice and strain into two spice-rimmed rocks glasses.

Oysters 2 local oysters (we are using Dewey Selects oysters) freshly shucked on the half shell.

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TEMPURA BATTER INGREDIENTS 1 cup rice flour 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 cup corn starch ¼ cup vodka 1 tsp baking soda 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp white pepper 1½ cups water 2 cup soda water

PREPARATION CORN STOCK Remove corn from cob and reserve for the creamed corn. Rough-chop onion and celery and place in pot along with cleaned corncobs and bay leaves. Cover with water and bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook for one hour, then strain through a sieve. Discard the vegetables and reserve your stock.

TEMPURA BATTER PREPARATION Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.

Create a well in the middle of your dry ingredients and pour all wet ingredients into well. Slowly whisk-dry ingredients from the sides of the bowl and continue until there are no lumps remaining.

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Place your butter and garlic into your pot and on medium heat to begin to sweat your garlic. When garlic is translucent, add your corn and cumin to the pot and cook for another five minutes. Add flour to your corn mix and fully incorporate until you cannot see any flour. Add your corn stock and salt.

Cook for another 15 minutes or until corn stock has thickened. Fold in crabmeat at the very end.

RICOTTA BLOSSOM FILLING PREPARATION INGREDIENTS Crab Creamless Creamed Corn 10 ears local corn 2 oz all-purpose flour 2 oz butter ¼ cup garlic, sliced ½ Tbsp ground cumin 1 Tbsp kosher salt 3 cup corn stock (see recipe)

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CORN STOCK INGREDIENTS

12 oz ricotta cheese 1 Tbsp lemon juice 1 Tbsp Old Bay 1 Tbsp parsley, chopped 1 Tbsp heavy cream

10 ears corn on the cob 1 yellow onion 2 ribs celery 2 bay leaves

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Place all ingredients into your food processor and blend until smooth. Transfer your filling to a piping bag. Pipe your filling into your blossoms, filling only ¾ of your blossom, leaving you room to pinch and twist the ends of the blossoms. Have your fryer filled with canola oil and set at 350°.

Dip your filled blossoms into the tempura batter, coating completely, then gently place into your preheated oil. Fry until golden brown. cs

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DIRECTIONS [1] Peel butternut squash, carrots, onions and cut all the vegetables in a medium-sized dish—doesn’t have to be perfect. [2] Preheat a large soup pot, add vegetable oil. [3] Sauté the vegetables for 3 minutes, till they get a nice golden-brown. [4] Add lobster stock and whole lobsters. [5] Add cinnamon, as well as salt pepper to taste. [6] Cooking time is about 30-40 minutes, until veggies are soft enough to puree. [7] Add heavy cream and sherry vinegar, then remove the lobster and pick the meat. [8] Place in blender of VitaMix. [9] Remember, if you blend while hot, start the blender on a slow speed. Add lobster stock, as needed.

DIRECTIONS [1] Rinse eggplant and tomatoes before starting. [2] Cut eggplant into ¼” slices.

Brush with olive oil and season to taste.

[3] Mark eggplant on one side only, using grill on med-high heat. Turn slices 45 degrees after 1 minute to make crossing marks. If no grill, eggplant may be oven-roasted ahead of time.

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MERMAID’S KISS OYSTER FEST September 19 Benefiting Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP), the festivities cap its 25th anniversary and celebrate achievements, including 8.5 billion oysters planted throughout the Maryland portion of the Chesapeake, establishing the largest Shell Recycling Alliance in the nation and more! Enjoy creative small plates from top chefs, live music, an open bar and plenty of freshly shucked oysters. The evening will also feature a Bay-themed silent auction — and mermaids galore!

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CHINCOTEAGUE ISLAND OYSTER FESTIVAL October 12 Celebrating the arrival of the oyster season. Enjoy oysters — raw, steamed, fritters, single fried and more. This is an advance-ticketed event that is typically sold out before the festival opens.

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OYSTERFEST October 26 Set on the picturesque grounds of the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, OysterFest features oysters served a variety of ways, along with other local fare, craft beer, and spirits, live music on two stages, scenic river cruises aboard Winnie Estelle (weather dependent), an oyster stew competition, cooking presentations, Chesapeake Bay retriever and oystering demonstrations, children’s activities and more.

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Arts and nautical crafts, boat-building demonstrations and boat-docking races, oyster shucking and crab-picking contests, a look at the life of a waterman — and much more. A fun day for the whole family!

The resort’s premier oyster and fall craft beer event. Admission includes a variety of AYCE oysters on the half shell, BBQ ribs, chicken and more.

Craft beer provided by Evolution Brewing Co. A separate admission ticket is required for each date.

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U.S. OYSTER FESTIVAL October 19-20 Celebrate the 53rd anniversary of the U.S. Oyster Festival and the opening of the Chesapeake Bay’s oyster season. U.S. National Oyster Shucking Championships and National Oyster Cook-Off. E-tickets: USOysterFest.com

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SAXIS ISLAND OYSTER ROAST November 2 Unlike many other oyster festivals, this oyster roast is held indoors — and features table service. Guests need only hold up a sign and a volunteer will bring over almost any seafood item from the menu — including steamed oysters, single fried oysters, clam chowder and fried clam strips.

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Admission includes a raw-bar tasting, roasted oysters and much more. Live music and limited seating available on a first-come first-served basis. Advancedticket-purchased required.

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SCENIC TOUR St. Michaels artist Kevin Snelling created the artwork for Salisbury University’s Sea Gull Century 2019.

wellness Eventful Ride LOCAL CYCLISTS, AND THOSE FROM MANY OTHER STATES, FLOCK TO SALISBURY FOR SEA GULL CENTURY Story by Brian Shane

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For more than three decades, the timeless beauty of the Eastern Shore has been the backdrop for Sea Gull Century, an annual day of cycling that brings thousands of participants to our area and boosts the local economy.

“On the Eastern Shore, if you’re local, you take for granted the scenery — the ocean, the beach, the nice farmland — but a lot of our [rider] comments are on the environment, the flat lands, and the beauty of small towns,” said Amy Waters with the Salisbury University Foundation, who has overseen the Sea Gull Century cycling event for 14 of its 31 years.

Starting on the campus of Salisbury University, Sea Gull Century takes riders south into Worcester County, with a rest stop along the riverfront town of Snow Hill. The route swoops north, into the hamlet of Newark, before circling around West Ocean City, toward Assateague Island National Seashore and its famous wild ponies.

From there, the route heads back west into Wicomico County, with a stop in Powellville, before wrapping up back on campus in Salisbury.

The event sees not only a wide variety of ages in its participants, but in

the states they come from, as well. “They get on airplanes to fly here, to ride Sea Gull Century,” Waters said.

The ride does a lot for the Eastern Shore economy, too. Riders will see shops or businesses along the route and will return to patronize those stores. The economic impact has been estimated at $4.5 million for the area, according to university analysts.

“It’s an event that brings all the age groups together for one like-minded thing,” said Jen Humphries, who will take over this year as the event’s coordinator. cs

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The first in a series, this article aims to explore these questions about mindfulness: What is it? Why does it matter? How do I do it?

What is it?

In its simplest form, mindfulness is paying attention on purpose, with curiosity and nonjudgment. Techniques for amplifying momentary awareness are often referred to as mindfulness practices. Like any skill, they require time and effort, and get easier with repetition.

Cultivating mindful awareness means deliberately noticing your experience as it unfolds — what is happening in your body and where (what do you see, smell, hear, taste and feel?), as well as what emotions are arising. The emphasis is on what is happening, not why it is happening. There is no right or wrong… your only job is to notice.

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Why does it matter?

Humans are evolutionarily wired to recognize, focus on and remember the negative events of our lives more than the positive ones. From common daily stresses to the anticipation or memory of an experience, your thoughts and emotions are affected, which in turn affect your body.

Stressful circumstances, however minor, are interpreted by our nervous system as perceived threat, and the body responds in similar fashion to the life-threatening dangers of primitive man. The brain does not distinguish between psychological and physiological danger. Prolonged stress responses can be a factor in many serious health conditions, particularly if employing less than healthy strategies for coping.

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The evidence base for the therapeutic benefits of mindfulness practices is extensive and growing all the time.

How do I do it?

Mindful awareness applied to any activity — breathing, eating, moving, seeing, touching, communicating and more — can enhance the experience and add richness to our lives.

For beginners, the key to effective practice is using an anchor (such as breath) to draw your attention back to the present moment when the mind wanders, which it will.

Preparation Set a timer for the duration (start with 2-5 minutes, add a minute each week). In a quiet space, sit in a chair with both feet flat on the ground and your back straight but not stiff. Rest your hands on your lap, elbows by your side. Take a few deep breaths to settle the body-mind.

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Practice In the stillness, notice what arises, such as thoughts or bodily sensations. Pause momentarily at the bottom of the exhale, allowing impulse to initiate another breath. Each time the mind wanders into thought, gently guide it back to your breath sensations until your timer signals the end of this practice.

Experiment with other anchors (such as breath-counting, repetition of a neutral word or phrase or focusing on sound) to determine which one(s) best support your capacity to develop an abiding presence. Mindfulness is not a quick-fix; practicing entails repetition, time and effort. Integrating mindfulness into your life can facilitate transformational change, one practice, one breath at a time. cs

Editor’s note: Instructor Kelli Anders holds a Master of Science in Yoga Therapy. With over 1,000 hours of training, she is certified with the International Association of Yoga Therapists (C-IAYT), a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) with Yoga Alliance, and a certified Standup Paddleboard (SUP) fitness and yoga instructor.

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Power Trip WHEN IT COMES TO PROVIDING THE HIGHEST LEVELS OF THE ESSENTIAL MINERAL ZINC, NOTHING COMPARES TO OYSTERS

Oysters and Zinc: Zinc is a mineral that’s essential for good health. It’s required for the functions of over 300 enzymes and involved in many important processes in the body.

It metabolizes nutrients, maintains the immune system and grows and repairs body tissues.

The body doesn’t store zinc, so consuming enough of the right foods each day will ensure you’re meeting your daily requirements.

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There’s more! Oysters are heart-healthy They are high in omega-3 fatty acids, potassium and magnesium, which can help reduce the risk of heart attack and stroke and lower blood pressure.

Oysters are a source of essential nutrients These include vitamins A, E, and C, iron, calcium, selenium, and vitamin B12.

Oysters can help improve your energy They are also a good source of iron, which helps the body transport oxygen to individual cells, giving you more energy.

Oysters can help lower your cholesterol A study at the University of Washington found that eating oysters can help raise the HDLs (good cholesterol levels) and lower the LDLs (bad levels).

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enaissance Med Spa offers a relaxing spa atmosphere but with medical-grade products and services. Exclusively carrying ZO® skin health products allows our providers to treat conditions below the skin’s surface, including melasma, rosacea, acne and pigmentation concerns. Healthy skin will also improve the results of additional cosmetic procedures, whether invasive or noninvasive, performed by Drs. Perrotta and Pellegrino or Kerri Holloway, CRNP, and Jayme Isett, PA-C, at Peninsula Plastic Surgery. The entire team of certified aestheticians work with the providers at PPS to ensure each client enjoys their best possible skin.

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BIGGER AND BETTER THAN EVER Expansion to the larger, standalone location over the past year has allowed the spa to extend its list of services to clients. The menu now includes custom facials, microneedling, microdermabrasions, HydraFacials, lash lifts, microblading, dermaplaning, chemical peels and waxing services. The spa recently added the HydraFacial elite service to the Millsboro spa location, as well.

This gives beach-area residents the opportunity to receive a relaxing facial that addresses a multitude of skin-care needs, such as clogged or enlarged pores, oily skin or pigmentation concerns.

ZO Skin Health boosters can be added to the service to address more specific concerns, such as dull skin, pigmentation or redness.

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Many of the Colorescience products also pair well with our services at Renaissance Med Spa. For example, with a microneedling service, a client’s skin is often red after the procedure, since they penetrate the dermis to enhance collagen production.

Applying All Calm after the service instantly reduces redness and helps the patient leave feeling confident, while achieving the desired treatment results. All Colorescience products are mineral based, which means they’re safe for all skin types and even safe to use while pregnant or nursing.

“Colorescience and ZO product lines complement what we offer here at PPS. Enhanced surgical results are evident when our patients prep their skin prior to procedures and continue their regimens post-procedure.” — DR. VINCENT PERROTTA

LESLIE HOOKER’S COLORESCIENCE FAVORITE IS THE TOTAL 3-IN-1 EYECARE REGIMEN: Total Eye Restore, Sunforgetable Brush and Lip Shine SPF 35.

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The kit includes cleansing, toning and exfoliation, which prepares the skin for the antioxidant protection, strength building and collagen stimulation of the Daily Power Defense and Growth Factor Serum.”

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Sussex County Zwaanendael Museum

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RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY

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SCHOOL

Dorchester/Talbot Counties Saints Peter & Paul Parish & School

Sussex County Sussex Academy

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Western Sussex Boys & Girls Club

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Beach Lacrosse

PROFESSIONAL ACCOUNTANT

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Craig A. Walter, CPA TGM Group LLC

Alison Houck, CPA Faw Casson .

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Wicomico County

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Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Lauren B. Dianich Atelier 11 Architecture

Mark Redden Archology Architecture & DS

W. Ronald Morgan, AIA Becker Morgan Group

Keith Fisher, AIA Fisher Architecture

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Atelier 11 Architecture

Archology, Architecture & Design Services

Becker Morgan Group

Fisher Architecture

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Stephanie Shipley Shipley Law Firm

Shannon Carmean Burton Sergovic, Carmean, Wideman...

J. Scott Robertson Robertson & Robertson, P.A.

William E. Esham III Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Provident State Bank

PNC Bank

Hebron Savings Bank

Calvin B. Taylor Bank

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Michael Andersen Andersen Wealth Management

Chris Theis Guardian Investments

Timothy Gonzales PKS Investment Advisors

Phyllis Mitchell Mitchell and Hastings

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Andersen Wealth Management

Edward Jones Investments Ocean View

PKS Investment Advisors

Montgomery Financial Services

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Karen Davis State Farm

Hunter Emory State Farm

David Galeone Gary Marshall Insurance

Tricia Walsh NFP

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BEST OF SPONSOR

Sarah Dougherty, Amanda Garcia, Kari Story, Abbey Cohen and Melissa Mattie

FIRST HOME MORTGAGE SPONSOR

THE TALENTED TEAM AT FIRST HOME MORTGAGE MAKE THE HOME-LENDING PROCESS FUN

Ever since she graduated cum laude from Salisbury University and established the Ocean City group of First Home Mortgage in 2002, Kari Story has maintained a reputation as one of the area’s leading mortgage lenders.

This year, Kari was voted Best Mortgage Specialist of Worcester County by the readers of Coastal Style for the sixth consecutive year. While receiving the individual award yet again held significance for Kari personally, she and her local First Home Mortgage team were equally thrilled to have also been voted Best Mortgage Company and Best Mortgage Team. They proudly refer to this awards trifecta as the “triple crown,” and it is a distinction they have achieved two years in a row.

“These awards mean so much to us,

especially because the votes are coming from people in our community. We are so grateful for all those who trust us with their business,” shared Story.

Kari and her team’s continued recognition is also an extension of their ability to underwrite and secure the most competitive loans, as well as their attention to detail, infinite industry knowledge and dedication to first-class customer service. Further adding to the impressiveness of the team’s accomplishments is the fact that they are currently an all-female team, which is relatively unheard of within the largely maledominated home-lending industry.

When asked to what she attributes her group’s success, Story responded, “We’re in a stressful business, but we find a way to make it fun, and our small team really feels

like a family. I think our clients really see that.”

Kari and her small yet mighty team remain far from complacent, and together they work hard to ensure they are continuing to serve their clients in the best way possible.

In July, the team established a second office location on Coastal Highway in Bethany Beach. Led by team member Amanda Garcia, this expansion was pursued in order to add convenience to Delaware clients and allow the team to have a larger presence in Delaware.

As the team continues to expand, Kari still makes it a point to remain involved in the community and proudly serves as a member of the Coastal Association of Realtors and Women’s Council of Realtors.

KARI STORY, FIRST HOME MORTGAGE 443-644-2490 (O) | 443-614-6826 (C) | KariStory.com

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INSURANCE COMPANY

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Whitten Group, LLC

Hunter Emory Group

Avery Hall Insurance Group

NFP

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Booth, Cropper & Marriner, P.C.

Procino-Wells & Woodland, LLC

Cockey, Brennan & Maloney, P.C.

Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A.

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Washington Home Mortgage

Meridian Bank Mortgage Center

MNET, Mortgage Network

First Home Mortgage

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Dave Eynck

Laura Lord Caliber Home Loans

Shawn Hunt CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc.

Kari Story First Home Mortgage

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Dave Enyck Mortgage Team

The Premo Team Meridian Bank

The Hunt Team CrossCountry Mortgage, Inc.

Kari Story Team First Home Mortgage

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Barbara Watkins Benson & Mangold

Dustin Parker Linda Vista Real Estate

Darron Whitehead Whitehead Real Estate Exec.

Ryan Haley Atlantic Shores Realty

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Benson & Mangold

Jack Lingo Realtor

ERA Martin Associates

Coastal Life Realty Group

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Coldwell Banker Chesapeake Team

Griffin Higgins Team Remax Above & Beyond

Whitehead Team Whitehead Real Estate Exec.

The Haley Group Atlantic Shores Realty

LAW FIRM

MORTGAGE COMPANY

MORTGAGE SPECIALIST

MORTGAGE TEAM

REAL ESTATE AGENT

REAL ESTATE COMPANY

REAL ESTATE TEAM

SHOPPING & SERVICES ANTIQUES STORE

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

The Gatz Home & Garden

Jayne’s Reliable

Season’s Best Antiques

Stuarts’ Antiques

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Harrison’s Automotive

Carey’s Auto Sales

Peninsula Total Car Care

Racetrack Auto

AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR

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BEST OF SPONSOR

Tiffany Pellegrino, Laser RN, Jayme Isett, PA-C, Dr. Vincent Perrotta, Dr. Christopher Pellegrino, Kerri Holloway, CRNP, and Ali Davenport, RN

PENINSULA PLASTIC SURGERY SPONSOR

THE LEADERS IN AESTHETIC TREATMENTS AND SURGICAL ENHANCEMENTS ON THE SHORE

Since its inception, Peninsula Plastic Surgery (PPS) has provided a comprehensive array of innovative technologies, advanced aesthetic treatments and revolutionary surgical options for patient enhancement.

With an on-site nationally accredited surgery center and three convenient locations, it’s clear why PPS is the premier plastic surgery practice on the Eastern Shore. What has further propelled PPS toward the pinnacle of its profession are its thoroughly trained and compassionate doctors, nurse practitioner, physician assistant, aestheticians, clinical and administrative staff. Together, the PPS team not only provides revolutionary services but is unrivaled in the care of its patients.

Peninsula Plastic Surgery specializes

in body-contouring procedures, such as liposuction, thigh lift, arm lift, tummy tuck, breast augmentation and breast reduction, and in facial cosmetic procedures, which include facelift, neck lift, eyelid rejuvenation and rhinoplasty. But the scope of its expertise doesn’t end there. PPS is also a leading authority in many other treatments, many of which are non-invasive. Dermal fillers like Juvederm and Restylane are very popular among patients, as are injectables such as Botox and Dysport.

PPS also offers an extensive menu of services at its state-of-the-art Renaissance Med Spa, including facials, microdermabrasions, chemical peels, Hydrafacials, microblading, lash lift, waxing

and dermaplaning.

The team at PPS are also experts in laser technologies, used for hair removal and skin resurfacing. Aesthetic Nurse Tiffany Pellegrino and certified laser RN Ali Davenport offer laser treatments in both the Salisbury and Millsboro locations.

Kerri Holloway, CRNP, and Jayme Isett, PA-C, utilize microneedling to reduce the appearance of scars, stretch marks and acne scarring. Used in combination with PRP (platelet-rich plasma), the production of collagen and elastin is increased, and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles are reduced, resulting in a healthy, youthful glow.

PENINSULA PLASTIC SURGERY 410-546-0464 | PenPlasticSurgery.com

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CAR DEALERSHIP

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Hertrich Chevrolet GMC Buick of Easton

IG Burton, Lewes

Pohanka of Salisbury

IG Burton, Berlin

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Chesapeake Trading Co.

Carltons

Uptown Cheapskate

Patty Jeans Boutique

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Benson & Mangold

FurnitureLand

Vernon Powell

NFP

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Robin’s Nest Floral and Garden Center

Bethany Florist

Kitty’s Florist

Flowers By Alison

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Lord’s Landscaping

How Sweet It Is

Village Greens

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Fenwick Float-ors

Pemberton Pharmacy & Gift

ish Boutique

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Bethany Beach Ocean Suites

Hampton Inn Fruitland

Hilton Suites

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Elegant Slumming

Kuhn’s Jewelers

The Treasure Chest

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Fancy Cutz

Classic Lawn Care

Coastal Edge Landscape

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Rehoboth Bay Marina

Wicomico Yacht Club

Ocean City Fishing Center

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Short’s Marine

DIY Marine

Bayside Jet Drive

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Walgreen’s

Pemberton Pharmacy & Gift

CVS, West Ocean City

CLOTHING STORE

CUSTOMER SERVICE PROVIDER

FLORIST

GARDEN CENTER

Dorchester/Talbot Counties Garden Treasures GIFT STORE

Dorchester/Talbot Counties American/Holiday HOTEL

Dorchester/Talbot Counties Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay JEWELRY STORE

Dorchester/Talbot Counties Guilford & Company LAWN-CARE SERVICE

Dorchester/Talbot Counties Marshall Property Management MARINA

Dorchester/Talbot Counties Harbour Inn Marina & Spa MARINE DEALER

Dorchester/Talbot Counties Danny’s Marine PHARMACY

Dorchester/Talbot Counties Hills Pharmacy

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PROMOTION

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BEST OF SPONSOR

Drs. Carrie Schwartz and Michael Tilghman

TILGHMAN ORTHODONTICS SPONSOR

CREATING BEAUTIFUL SMILES THROUGH ADVANCED INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE AND TECHNOLOGY

For an impressive sixth year in a row, Tilghman Orthodontics has won Best Of awards from the readers of Coastal Style Magazine. The Tilghman Orthodontics team, led by Drs. Michael Tilghman and Carrie Schwartz, credit these achievements to their continued readiness for delivering best-inclass orthodontic treatment plans, always tailored to the unique needs and lifestyles of each individual patient.

Tilghman Orthodontics offers modern, discrete and less-invasive means for obtaining a better smile, as compared to traditional metal braces. In addition to Invisalign treatment plans, Tilghman Orthodontics offers Smiles Correct, a proprietary treatment plan using a series of clear aligner trays to steadily shift the teeth into their proper locations. Smiles Correct

trays are conveniently produced in-house and are custom created by a 3D impression.

As Invisalign and Smiles Correct have grown in popularity, so too has the number of adult patients seeking orthodontic treatment from the practice. In fact, Tilghman Orthodontics is proud to have adults make up roughly half of its patient base.

For Shore residents interested in improving the general appearance of their smiles or who wish to correct a healthrelated oral issue, Tilghman Orthodontics offers convenient locations in Salisbury and Berlin, both of which provide a friendly atmosphere in spaces specifically designed to make patients of all ages feel welcome and comfortable.

Additionally, patients can rest assured knowing that their orthodontic treatment

plans include the latest industry advancements. Tilghman Orthodontics’ modern technology provides shortened appointment times, reduced visits, extended periods between appointments and an overall shorter treatment length.

Drs. Tilghman and Schwartz have extensive orthodontic-specialized experience, which has better-equipped them to provide enhanced, well-rounded treatment plans that ensure their patients are cared for in the best way possible.

No matter your age or reasoning for seeking orthodontic treatment, Drs. Tilghman and Schwartz will work create a treatment plan specifically catered to achieving your ideal smile.

TILGHMAN ORTHODONTICS 410-742-4813 | TilghmanOrthodontics.com

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PET STORE

Dorchester/Talbot Counties St. Michaels Pet Supplies

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Millville’s Pet Stop

Salisbury Super Pet

Paws & Claws

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Vernon Powell

Vernon Powell

South Moon Under

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Quiet Storm

N/A

K-Coast Surf Shop

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

SHOE STORE

Dorchester/Talbot Counties TriCycle & Run SURF SHOP

Dorchester/Talbot Counties N/A SWIMWEAR

Dorchester/Talbot Counties Sailor

Body Double Swimwear

N/A

Sea Quest Fashions

Wicomico County

Worcester County

TOY STORE

Dorchester/Talbot Counties Crackerjacks Toys & Children’s Books

Sussex County Tidepool Toys & Games

N/A

World of Toys

Wicomico County

Worcester County

WATER SPORTS RENTALS

Dorchester/Talbot Counties Easton Cycle & Sport

Sussex County Island Watersports, Harpoon Hanna’s

N/A

Odyssea Watersports

TOP DOCS CARDIOLOGY PRACTICE

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

University of MD, Community Medical Group Cardiology

Cardiovascular Consultants of Southern DE

Delmarva Heart

Delmarva Heart

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Cianci Chiropractic Center

Donald Hattier

Dr. Tim Morrison Morrison Chiropractic

Dr. Sarah Kernan Optimal Health Chiropractic

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Horace K. Wood, DMD

James K. Kramer, DDS

Richard J. McCann, DMD

Dr. Lawrence Michnick, DDS Atlantic Dental

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Eastern Shore Smile Solutions

The Dental Group

Delmarva Dental Services

DePalma Dental

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Anne Arundel Dermatology

Delmarva Skin Specialists

Easton Dermatology

Tidewater Dermatology

CHIROPRACTOR

DENTIST

DENTAL PRACTICE GROUP

DERMATOLOGY PRACTICE

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PROMOTION

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BRYAN LECOMPTE SPONSOR

A DESIGN VISIONARY WHO TRANSFORMS THE EASTERN SHORE AT YARD DESIGNS, INC.

Creativity meets functionality. On the Eastern Shore, nobody does that better that Bryan LeCompte of Yard Designs, Inc. For more than 30 years, Yard Designs in Salisbury has been instrumental in the conceptualization and creation some of the most spectacular properties on the Peninsula. From the most important civic institutions to Talbot County estates to modest backyard settings of varying shapes and sizes, there is not a challenge Bryan hasn’t accepted and conquered impressively.

Best of all, Bryan LeCompte and the other master craftsmen of Yard Designs have only improved over time, teeming with new ideas from around the world during his frequent travels for design inspiration.

Yard Designs specializes not only in

landscape design and architecture but also magnificent outdoor structures in stone, brick, concrete and wood, including fireplaces, firepits, kitchens, bars, pavilions and gazebos, in a wide variety of architectural styles. Their talents even transcend indoors through the creation of custom wooden doors, cabinetry and renovations.

With every job Yard Designs accepts, the only goal is to create a custom environment that the client would be unable to find anywhere else. But Yard Designs doesn’t just attend to the aesthetics; the company also embraces the classic tenets of design, meaning everything the company creates must efficiently and elegantly perform the function for which it was created.

The end result raises the bar of what is possible and sets new standards for residential and commercial beauty on the Eastern Shore.

Of all the responsibilities Bryan LeCompte carries on his shoulders, however, there is none he takes more seriously than the trust his clients place in his company to turn their dreams into reality, which he considers a privilege. Whether the client comes with a detailed concept of what they’re want or they rely on him to do it all, Bryan will not relent until he delivers a product that at least meets and likely exceeds their greatest expectations. Bryan’s true reward comes when the project is complete, and he gets to witness the look on the client’s face as they realize their new space for the very first time.

YARD DESIGNS, INC. | 410-742-8003 | YardDesignsInc.com

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Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Cambridge Ear Nose Throat

Cape ENT

Eastern Shore ENT

Eastern Shore ENT

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Dr. William Blair, University of MD Shore Medical Center

Dr. Erik Stancofski Beebe Healthcare

Dr. Un Chin Mid-Atlantic Surgical Group

Dr. Alae Zarif Atlantic General Hospital

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

An Optical Galleria

Delaware Eye Institute

Azar Eye Institute

OC Eye Care

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

The Brace Place

Johnson Orthodontics

Tilghman Orthodontics

Tilghman Orthodontics

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

The Orthopedic Center

Orthopaedic Associates of Southern Delaware

Peninsula Orthopaedic Associates

Atlantic Orthopaedics

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Cynda Hill, DDS Dentistry for Children

Coastal Kids

Susan Vickers, DMD, MS Seaside Smiles

Susan Vickers, DMD, MS Seaside Smiles

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

The Bay Pediatric Center

Dr. Thiele Anthony, Nemours

Dr. Jose E. Alvarado

Dr. Anita Pascucci, AGH

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

NovaCare Rehabilitation

Atlantic Physical Therapy

Aquacare Physical Therapy

Atlantic Physical Therapy

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Dr. Lois Narr, DO

Lisa Bartels, MD, Beebe Healthcare

Jonathan C. Patrowicz, D.O.

Oswaldo Nicastro, MD, Atlantic General Primary

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Sullivan Surgery & Spa

Peninsula Plastic Surgery

Peninsula Plastic Surgery

Atlantic Plastic Surgery

Dorchester/Talbot Counties

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Easton Foot & Ankle Center

Dr. Roman Orsini, Orthopaedic Assoc. of So. Delaware

Thomas Cypher, DPM, Salisbury Foot & Ankle

Peter J. Cuesta, DPM Eastern Shore Podiatry

GENERAL SURGEON

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PEDIATRIC DENTIST

PEDIATRICIAN

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PHYSICIAN

PLASTIC SURGERY PROVIDER

PODIATRIST

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MENTAL HEALTH THERAPIST

Dorchester/Talbot Counties Peace of Mind Mental Health Services, LLC URGENT-CARE PROVIDER

Dorchester/Talbot Counties Your Doc’s In VETERINARIAN

Dorchester/Talbot Counties Choptank Animal Hospital

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Shanon Moyer, LPCMH

Michael B. Finegan, Ph.D.

Dr. Jennifer Leggour

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Beebe Urgent Care

Your Doc’s In

West Ocean City Injury & Illness Center

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Precious Paws

Healing Hands Animal Hospital

Atlantic Veterinary Services

WEDDING BRIDAL BOUTIQUE

Dorchester/Talbot Counties Perfect Image Fashions

Wicomico County

Sussex County Susan’s Boutique

Downtown Bridal

Sussex County

Wicomico County

Worcester County Schers Bridal

RENTAL PROVIDER

Dorchester/Talbot Counties Eastern Shore Tents & Events

Coastal Tented Events

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER

Sussex County

Dorchester/Talbot Counties Melissa Grimes-Guy Photography

Maria DeForrest

Maria DeForrest Photography

Worcester County

Parties Etc.

Encore Events

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Paige Gregory

Dana Bartholomew

Wicomico County

Worcester County

Paige Elizabeth Photography

Dana Marie Photography

WEDDING PLANNER

Dorchester/Talbot Counties Kari Rider Kari Rider Events

Sussex County Rachael Bain The Clubhouse at Baywood

Angie Smythe Eventfully Yours

Alison Sappington Alison to the Altar

Wicomico County

Worcester County

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Dorchester/Talbot Counties Tidewater Inn

Sussex County The Clubhouse at Baywood

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FARMING the CHOPTANK THE CHOPTANK OYSTER COMPANY IN CAMBRIDGE IS A LEADER IN THE LOCAL AQUACULTURE INDUSTRY Story by Victor Fernandes | Photos by Jay Fleming

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evin McClarren doesn’t sell oysters before it’s time.

Farm-raised oysters grown at The Choptank Oyster Company’s waterfront headquarters in Cambridge take at least two years, often three, to make their way to market. But that’s what sets Choptank oysters apart, McClarren, the company’s longtime general manager, said, from wild-harvested Chesapeake Bay oysters found in waterways throughout the Eastern Shore.

Even as other businesses have followed The Choptank Oyster Company’s lead, a growth process that blazed a trail two decades ago keeps this successful business at the forefront of the growing industry — at the rate of roughly one million oysters for sale each year.

The process begins with the farm’s best and brightest oysters, followed by a unique plan featuring ingenuity and patience that produces results and has seafood distributors and restaurants up and down the Eastern seaboard clamoring for Choptank oysters.

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ALL SYSTEMS GO The Choptank Oyster Company has several million oysters sitting in the Bay at any one time, each acting as a natural filter helping to remove large volumes of excess nutrients that have plagued its waters.

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Step 1: Man-made changes in temperature and salinity levels in the hatchery are all it takes to spark those mature oysters into spawning the next crop of oysters.

No matter how cold it is outside, the rise in temperature and an infusion of much-needed food and salt, McClarren said, “fool the oysters into thinking it’s summertime. A sharp rise in temperature is their indicator to spawn.”

Step 2: McClarren adds sperm to eggs at a microscope on his desk.

Eggs are fertilized within minutes.

“Once I get about 80 percent fertilization, those go into another tank in the hatchery,” he said.

“Then, the next day, there’s little baby oysters swimming around.”

Step 3: These budding oysters continue to grow for the next two to three weeks before settling onto the bottom of the tank, only to be moved into another tank that has what McClarren called “finely ground oyster shells” at the bottom.

“They find the piece of shell they like and attach themselves to that piece — and boom, they metamorphose what you would think of as an oyster,” he said.

Step 4: Oysters move into an upweller in the nearby river, where they are nourished by bay water and algae until they reach one-half inch in size. They’re then placed into floating barges for the next two to three years. “They’re feeding and growing,” he said.

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Step 5: Finally, it’s time to cash in on these now mature oysters. “We’ll start to pull the biggest oysters out of those floats,” McClarren said. “It’s not like making something really quickly and turning it around.”

THE SWEET STUFF The company’s Choptank Sweets oysters are available in finer restaurants and retailers throughout the East Coast and beyond.

Of course, it’s always worth the wait.

“We’ve developed the market for a farmraised Chesapeake Bay oyster,” he said.

“It took us a long time to get into the market. But once we started getting into restaurants and working with distributors, all of a sudden we created a buzz.” cs

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BORN and RAISED FOURTH-GENERATION WATERMAN MIKE MCGEE LOVES THE INDUSTRY AND ANY DAY AT HIS CABIN ON POPE’S BAY Story by Jonathan Westman | Photos by Jay Fleming

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THE OLD SALT Chincoteague native Mike McGee has been an Eastern Shore waterman his entire life — with the brief exception of a tour in the U.S. Army in the late 1960s.

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30-minute boat ride from Chincoteague Island lies Pope’s Bay. Its vast landscape of tranquility is dotted only with a few small cabins. One in particular, which happens to be the only working oyster-watch house among them, belongs to Mike McGee, and he knows every square inch of these farm waters like the back of his hand.

“Pope’s Bay wouldn’t appeal to most people, but it is God’s country to me,” said McGee, who built the cabin, named Snatch and Grab, in the 1970s with his business partner at the time. “Sometimes I enjoy coming here alone, just to take it in.”

Born and raised on Chincoteague Island, he’s lived and worked along the waters of his hometown for 45 years.

With the exception of a few years spent in the U.S. Army in the late 1960s — the seafood industry is all he’s ever known.

“My father and his grandfather were both in the seafood industry their entire lives,” said McGee, who rates his sense of humor as a 10-and-a-half on a 10 scale. “My father used to take me out when I was 5 years old, toss me overboard and give me a limit to catch. That’s how I learned the trade.”

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GOD’S COUNTRY Mike McGee will gladly make the 30-minute run by boat from Chincoteague to his cabin, Snatch & Grab, at any time — even if he’s not there to work.

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McGee, now 74, recalls those days with great fondness — a series of decades in which the oyster industry on the Eastern Shore, in Chincoteague in particular, was at its peak.

“The number of Chincoteague islanders working in the oyster industry is not what it used to be,” McGee said. “The heyday for the oyster industry was in the 1980s, ‘70s and the decades prior.

There were over a dozen shucking houses on the island then, and now there is one.”

That company is the Ballard Fish & Oyster Company, whose history on these waters dates back 115 years. Chad Ballard, the fifth generation of the Ballard family to run the company, knows just how invaluable McGee is to local watermen of all ages.

“Mike’s experience in the seafood industry is too long to list, but he has probably produced more oysters and clams than anyone alive today. He has an intimate knowledge of the waters and growing grounds surrounding the Island,” Ballard said. “If you are truly lucky, he will invite you to his cabin. There is not a finer place to spend the day or a finer person to spend it with.”

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NOT DONE YET Although he said he could retire at any time, Mike McGee recently started his sixth seafood company, aptly named McGee Old Salt.

According to McGee, there’s not an oyster along the entire Atlantic Seaboard that compares to the famed Chincoteague oyster, which is internationally praised, thanks to the Bay’s high salinity and its clean, sandy floor.

“Chincoteague has the best water quality of anywhere on the East Coast for growing oysters,” McGee said. “Rarely do we have oyster bottom that is closed due to pollution. The proximity to the ocean and the twice-daily tides give us some of the best water on the East Coast.”

Nicknamed Old Salt, McGee is universally known and respected throughout these parts for his industry knowledge and experience. He credits his continuous success in the business to “finding a good market for my product and hard work. Working hard and being dedicated to the oysters and clams has kept me in the business,” McGee said. “You have to love being on the water. I could easily retire now, but I continue to work. I have owned six seafood corporations during my career.”

His sixth is a brand-new venture named McGee Old Salt.

“The seafood industry is what I know. It’s something that gets into your blood. I’ll live and die by it.” cs

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SEARCHING for BALANCE AS OYSTER HARVESTING BECOMES MORE COMPLICATED THAN EVER, HAS THE INDEPENDENT WATERMAN BECOME A VANISHING BREED? Story by Victor Fernandes | Photos by Jay Fleming Many of his fellow longtime Chesapeake Bay watermen already have retired. But Jeff Harrison is still going strong after 41 years. Or at least he’s trying. It has grown increasingly challenging for Harrison to consistently succeed in oyster harvesting year after year.

Waterways that once made catching the state’s bushel limit a common occurrence in his early years, he said, have shrunk greatly with the growth of aquacultures, as well as sanctuary programs operated by Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources.

The past year was especially difficult, for commercial watermen and aquacultures, because greater rainfall totals lowered salinity levels in waterways. “When water is fresh, oysters don’t grow as much,” Harrison said.

“They grow quicker when the water is salty.”

In August, the Salisbury Daily Times reported that the University of Maryland’s Horn Point Hatchery, the state’s largest oyster hatchery, produced about 6.5 million oyster spat-on-shell — 200 times less than last year and 300 times less than two years ago.

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The report indicated that the hatchery may fall short of the 500 million mark for spat-onshell for the first time in 15 years. Despite the difficult times, this fifth-generation waterman still heads out onto the Choptank River, Broad Creek, Tilghman Island and the area of Harris Creek that’s part of the sanctuary program guidelines to continue a passion that began as a 16-year-old working alongside his father.

Yet, he’s not alone. Even as older watermen leave the industry, Harrison said, “We’re starting to lose little bits and pieces of bottom all over the bay. You have more and more people in a smaller area. You either have to leave here and go down the bay, as I’ve done in the past, or you can tough it out. It’s not good when you do that because, you know, it’s really hard.”

There is room for coexistence, Harrison added, even as he faces more rules and regulations. Commercial oyster harvests are sold in winter, while aquaculture-bred oysters are sold in summer.

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The timing is one thing, but according to Harrison, space is another. Harrison said there simply isn’t enough room for everyone to harvest. He travels an hour or more south, to Tangier Sound and other spots, to harvest oysters because, he said, more of the prime areas in the bay have been added to sanctuary programs.

“They took half of the bottom we’ve worked on. The reason for that is that it’s the best bottom. For 10 or 15 years, sanctuaries only had nine percent of the bottom,” he said.

“Eighty percent of the sanctuaries are on the Eastern Shore.

Eighty percent of the tributaries that are sanctuaries are on the Eastern Shore. We are trying our best to get something back.

But I don’t think it’s ever going to happen.”

Commercial watermen, Harrison said, also have less funding for the industry. “The only funds we get are generated by the industry through a bushel tax on oysters and surcharges on license fees.”

Harrison has endured difficult times on the bay before — destructive disease in 1985, followed by another bout with disease in the early 1990s that, he said, really destroyed the industry. “It started us in a downward spiral until 2003, when we had the worst harvest of 26,000 bushels in the Maryland part of the bay.” Still, he continues to push forward.

“My family was into it,” Harrison said. “It’s how we were brought up.” cs

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WATCHFUL EYE Chris Judy, shellfish director for Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources in Annapolis, patrols the grounds of the state’s oyster sanctuary on the Severn River.

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But it was more than Judy, Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources Shellfish Director, talking out loud about allowing controlled harvests in waterways protected under the state’s sanctuary program.

“Two scenarios have actually been put on the table,” Judy said, referring to DNR officials discussing possibly rolling back sanctuary boundaries, so watermen can harvest areas adjacent to the protected waterways, or allowing watermen to use devices that would remove spat, oyster larvae attached to shells or other surfaces, to harvest in other bodies of water.

“If we could work together more effectively,” Judy said, “I think the sanctuary could remain protected and still provide benefits to the fishery. I think there’s a win-win if we could work better together. If people could talk through the issues and work together, a limited, managed harvest in the sanctuary could provide harvest and replenish itself to provide ecological benefits.”

That may be easier said than done, Judy said, “because we need people to work together instead of scream across a table.”

The state’s sanctuary program, which has kept 51 waterways off limits to commercial harvesting since 2010, remains a work in progress regarding the impact on an up-anddown oyster industry that reportedly has struggled in the past year.

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HELPING HAND Chris Judy checks on the status of oysters at Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources Severn River Sanctuary located outside of Annapolis.

Back “The program is committed to restoring oysters in 10 tributary scale sanctuaries by 2025,” Judy said.

Five sanctuaries headlining the program — Harris Creek, Little Choptank River, Manokin River, Tred Avon River and Upper St. Mary’s River in Maryland — haven’t produced enough data to spark optimism among commercial watermen, primarily because Harris Creek remains the only completed sanctuary. However, Judy said, these sanctuaries show promise of becoming self-sustaining sanctuaries.

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Most initially have met the state’s minimum standard of 15 oysters per square meter and ultimate goal of 50 or more oysters per square meter. Still, one question remains unanswered: “Do these sanctuaries provide oysters to areas outside their boundaries?”

Judy said. The hope, he added, is for sanctuaries to “produce oyster larvae that move with currents” that “will repopulate harvest areas that are adjacent to the sanctuaries.” Commercial watermen likely will have to wait longer than they would like.

State officials, like Talbot County Watermen’s Association president and longtime commercial watermen Jeff Harrison said, “We would have spill-over. That’s not happening. In fact, we’re going in the opposite direction. We were doing better without sanctuaries.”

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Judy understands why commercial watermen like Harrison feel that way.

Sanctuaries have had a “negative impact on the fishery initially. Sanctuary programs are not designed to have immediate benefit to fisheries,” Judy said. “Some of the areas that were closed have a long history of being valuable to the fishery.”

Still, he envisions a day when commercial watermen will benefit from sanctuaries. “I could see it happen. I hope it happens. Everyone hopes it happens,” Judy said. “But will it happen?

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ARCHER OYSTER COMPANY’S JESS BAUNHOFER IS ON THE GROUNDS ALONE — FOR NOW Story by Jonathan Westman Photos by Grant L. Gursky

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t’s mornings like these, when the sun first rises to awaken the waters of Chincoteague Bay, that Jess Baunhofer feels most emotionally and spiritually connected to his profession.

“Getting here and watching the sunrise, it’s hard not to think it’s a little wink from God every morning,” said Baunhofer, owner of Archer Oyster Company. “We get them like this morning a lot. It was a beautiful sunrise.”

Nestled in the quiet town of Stockton, Baunhofer’s been here just about every day for three-plus years, unless the surfing gods wink more intently, forging his way as a oneman operation in the competitive, and often generational, oyster-farming industry. Working in what he believes to be some of the best oyster-producing waters on the Eastern Shore, Jess said his Maryland Coastal Salts are consistently high in salinity and comparable to the world-famous Chincoteague oysters.

“I would describe our oysters as having an ocean taste out the gate, with a finish that seems to have a sweetness to it,” he said, which have a maturity rate of nine months to two-years.

The Berlin native, who possesses a biology degree from UNC Wilmington, is quick to credit the property’s owner, George Ward, with providing him such an environmentally rich and scenic setting in which to pursue his passion. He’s also invested in his own aquaculture equipment, including an oyster tumbler, which allows him to efficiently sort, shape and grade his oysters.

But Baunhofer’s daily inspiration comes from more than the water, its postcard-quality backdrop and harvest potential. From the very beginning, the dedicated husband and father of three young boys knew his company, and its name, had to represent something more than the location of a farm. Archer Oyster Company is the product of family names: his grandfather, Archie, and middle son Beau’s middle name, Archer.

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“A name means something,” he said, “and Archer just stuck in my head, and I couldn’t get it out. I was like, That’ll keep me motivated: family. They continue to every single day.”

Consistently pleasing his customers does too, especially the “picky ones,” providing him with the proof that he’s made the right decision. Local establishments are taking notice. Archer’s oysters are sold fresh to Hooked in Ocean City and Crabs to Go in Berlin, among other locations, as well as to other local oyster farms that have larger accounts.

He prides himself on always honoring his same-daydelivery oath, which means restaurants receive his product within six hours of harvesting.

“Everyone is really tickled with our product, and that gives me the most satisfaction,” Baunhofer said.

“That and the quality of life I get, just from being out here every day.” cs

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PHOTOGRAPHER JAY FLEMING CONTINUES HIS DOCUMENTATION OF THE CHESAPEAKE, WHILE SHARING HIS PASSION WITH OTHERS

By Jonathan Westman Chances are, you know of Jay Fleming or his work. If somehow neither was true prior to reading this issue, you clearly do now. His contribution to Coastal Style’s “Oyster Issue” was significant — and is his documentation of the Chesapeake Bay, its islands, its wildlife, and most important to Jay, its people.

Jay‘s first published book, Working the Water, revealed the mystique surrounding the seafood harvest in the Bay by taking the reader on a visual journey with the watermen as they harvested oysters, clams, fish and crabs. He spent three years actively documenting the fascinating and rapidly changing way of life of those who make their living from the Bay’s resources. Organized chronologically by season, Working the Water illustrates a behind-the-scenes view of commercial fisheries not visible to the average seafood consumer.

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Jay discovered his passion for photography upon inheriting his father’s (former National Geographic photographer Kevin Fleming) hand-me-down Nikon film camera at the age of 13. Jay immediately developed an affinity for looking at life through the lens of his camera, and what ensued was an exciting photographic journey that would eventually lead him to his career as a professional photographer.

Since 2015, he’s been sharing this passion and talents for amateur photography enthusiasts through a series of workshops, ones in which he personally guides his students through the waters he cherishes — sharing his expertise of the subject matter and how to effectively capture personally unique images. A U.S. Coast Guard-licensed boat captain, Jay has over 400 documented days on the water during the past five years.

His one-day workshop is set on the waters of his hometown, Annapolis. At sunrise, Jay and his students depart to photograph iconic watermarks near the mouth of the Severn River. Participants photograph the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, working watermen, and the Sandy Point and Thomas Point Lighthouses. After the morning session, students meet Jay at his studio to review their work, where he provides professional tutorials on editing, retouching and studio workflow. Each student then prints one of their select photographs on Jay’s largeformat Epson printer as a memorable keepsake.

Jay also hosts three-day excursions to the Eastern Shore of Virginia and on Smith, Tangier and Hooper’s Islands.

Here, Jay provides students one-of-a-kind opportunities to photograph wildlife, working

waterman and the island community.

Participants are fully immersed into the island’s way of life — conversing with the residents, eating locally harvested seafood and becoming familiar with the island’s waterways.

In-between assignments for this issue, we asked Jay more about his workshops, as well as a few questions relating to the 2021 release of this book, Island Life. Through photography and prose, Fleming explores the rich environment, and culture of Smith and Tangier, the last two inhabited offshore islands in the Chesapeake Bay. What’s your favorite workshop location and why?

Smith Island on the Chesapeake Bay. The subjects to photograph, from the

working watermen to the wildlife, keep photographers of all skill levels busy.

The Brown Pelican nesting colony on the island is a favorite among wildlife photographers. What makes Smith Island even more special is the generous hospitality of the islanders. They have a way of making me and my photography students feel at home during trips.

Are you sometimes surprised at how much a student can actually improve their skills during a workshop?

Absolutely. Students improve their photography skills and come away with great images over the course of a threeday trip. My focus with the workshops is to put the students in the right place with the right lighting to capture a great photograph.

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What’s the most rewarding aspect of sharing your talents and expertise with amateur photographers?

Some of the most rewarding experiences from the workshops are watching the photography students experience something for the first time. I am out on the water 150-plus days a year, so another sunrise for me might not mean much, but for someone who is rarely able to get out, it is very special.

When will you publish 2020 workshop dates?

I will be releasing my 2020 schedule this fall.

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Since my first trip to Smith Island in the spring of 2009, I have made over 75 trips to the islands. On every trip, I try to focus on documenting and learning about something different. The islands and their communities are constantly changing, and documenting them now is very important.

How would you describe the people of the islands?

The islanders have been incredibly generous in allowing me to be part of their unique way of life. Their hospitality has allowed me to document the communities in ways that I never thought I would be able to. The isolation from the mainland has preserved the traditional ways of life of the communities. Unlike other islands on the bay, Smith and Tangier do not have a bridge that connects them to the mainland.

What’s the greatest aspect of photography in general for you?

Photography is the vehicle that takes me to amazing places around the Chesapeake Bay and the Delmarva Peninsula — it is the motivation to keep exploring. cs

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THE TIDES HAVE TURNED Bennett Mumford has navigated his way to becoming a major player in the competitive regional oyster industry.

LESSONS LEARNED WHEN COLLEGE LIFE WASN’T FOR HIM, BENNETT MUMFORD TURNED TO THE WATERS FOR AN EDUCATION — AND FOUND A CALLING IN RUNNING HIS OWN SHIP Story by Brian Shane | Photos by Jay Fleming

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briny oyster, perhaps dappled with hot sauce or a horseradish-cocktail saucy combination, deliciously disappears in the blink of an eye — as do the remaining oysters of the order. But consider the years of work that led up to that mouthwatering moment: Oyster farmer Bennett Mumford, 27, says the amount of time it takes to grow farm-to-table oysters might just blow your mind.

“The misconception is that oysters are purchased when they’re really small, like the size of a pea, and kind of just thrown out, that they sit there, while you count your money, and you get them two years later,” he said. “That couldn’t be further from the truth.

We’re constantly taking them, grading them by size, keeping them clean as they grow.”

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Bennett’s business, Mumford Shellfish, is located 20 miles outside his hometown of Ocean City. His traditional Chincoteague oysters hitting restaurant tables tonight would have been harvested before sunrise. They don’t have much of a mineral aftertaste and are just the right size for raw consumption. “Not too small, not too big,� he said. “You can eat a dozen and get kind of full.�

Bennett’s journey into entrepreneurship began, unbelievably, after a disastrous first few weeks at college in Louisiana. “I went [off to college], but football and beer kind of jammed that whole plan up,� he recalled. “I partied myself out. After a semester, I came back and was at my parents’ house for a few weeks. I went stir crazy; I didn’t want any more school.�

What he did want was to maintain his lifelong hobby of fishing. He up and moved to the Outer Banks, even sleeping out of his car for a spell, before landing a job at a boatyard.

From there, he met some fishermen and went long-lining.

The adventure turned into a nearly five-year stint as a commercial fisherman.

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“I learned the meaning of hard work and sticking with something, even when it’s not going so right,” he said. “You just have to keep after it. I really loved it. Some days I miss it. I met a lot of good people who are mentors to me in life. I don’t regret a moment of it.”

That same time, a friend’s father was running an oyster farm, and the concept intrigued him. He moved home and decided to take the plunge, going into the oysterfarming business for himself in 2014.

Ramping up his operation in the waters off Public Landing in Worcester County, Bennett bought the oyster seed and constructed his own oyster cages by hand. He even built his own boat, inside an abandoned chicken house, a plank-on-frame dead rise, which he named Audrey Grace, after his little sister.

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It took about 18 months before he had any product to sell, but Mumford Shellfish finally started bringing oysters to market in the fall of 2015. His success led to bigger accounts, which in turn gave him the capacity to get to the next level of sales.

Today, Mumford Shellfish has as many as six full-time, in-season employees and two fishing boats. At its peak, Bennett ships large volumes of oysters from a warehouse to about 40 customers, as far away as Miami. He preaches having a consistent product — same size, same flavor — and always having something to sell when your customers really need it.

“I really do love what I do. What I really like is dealing with people. I like the customers I sell to. It started out with random people I cold-called who eventually become friends; I know their families. When they come to Ocean City, I see them on vacation,” he said.

Getting hungry? You can find Bennett Mumford’s Salt Shakers, a consistently fullbodied oyster with a salt-brine finish, on the menu at Harrison’s Harbor Watch, Seacrets, Fager’s Island, Marlin Moon Restaurant and SoDel Concepts restaurants, among other regular clients.

When asked what he wants people to know about his business, he pivots passionately to the act of eating an oyster.

“The most important thing with eating farm-raised oysters,” he said, “is learning how to shuck oysters correctly. Shuck from the front and the side is the best way. The biggest misconception is that they’re hard to shuck — they’re not. It’s just a technique thing. It’s pretty easy once you learn.” cs

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