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The 31st Annual Berlin Bathtub Races were held last Friday night, featuring some spirited battles on Main Street. Above, the finals pitted the Worcester County team (eventual winner) against The Globe. Below, the Deeley Insurance Group edged Sheppard Realty in a heat. See page 44 for more photos.

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OCPD Looking To Add Body Cameras

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BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

An Ocean City bike officer is pictured heading south on the Boardwalk during last month’s OC Air Show.

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OCEAN CITY – Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Chief Ross Buzzuro told resort leaders this week his agency has begun taking the first steps in implementing a body-worn camera program.

Earlier this year, the Maryland General Assembly passed legislation mandating law enforcement agencies to wear body-worn cameras to document their interactions with the public. While agencies have until 2025 to adopt the use of body-worn cameras, Buzzuro told members of the Ocean City Police Commission on Monday that OCPD officials were already having discussions with vendors.

“Obviously, we aren’t going to wait until 2025 …,” he said. “We wanted to at least let the commission and council know we believe this is a very valuable resource for us to move forward with in terms of public safety, the safety of our officers and the safety of our citizens.”

Buzzuro’s announcement this week comes nearly a month after the state’s Office of the Public Defender called on Ocean City’s police department to expedite its use of body-worn cameras in the wake of two highly publicized Boardwalk incidents in which the agency’s use of force was called into question.

In both cases, attempts to issue citations for vaping on the Boardwalk ended with physical confrontations between OCPD officers and the suspects and resulted in cell phone videos showing snippets of the incidents being circulated online.

During Monday’s commission meeting, Buzzuro said the purchase and use of body-worn cameras would be costly, but that officials were looking at all funding options.

“There is some time with this mandate,” he said. “But because we look at this as such a valuable tool for us … we certainly want to move forward on it.”

Elected leaders this week said they supported OCPD’s use of body-worn cameras. Councilman Lloyd Martin, commission chair, said the need for a bodyworn camera program was brought up in several conversations following last month’s events.

“We need the proper planning …,” he said. “There’s a lot of pieces to it.”

Officials said the town would not only have to factor in the cost of the equipment, but also the cost of storing and processing video footage.

“It will require the likelihood of additional personnel,” Buzzuro said. “We have some ideas internally, and we can certainly update the commission.”

Mayor Rick Meehan told commission members it was a cost the town would have to bear to ensure the safety of both citizens and officers.

“I think we should accelerate this as soon as we can,” he said. “The mandate’s going to come in 2025 … I hope we move forward with this as quickly as possible because it’s going to take some time.”

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OCEAN CITY – The popular Spartan obstacle race – first held in the downtown area in 2019 – is returning this fall after resort officials signed off on the event this week.

For the first time ever, Spartan, the Boston-based company that produces the high-intensity obstacle course races all over the country and throughout the world, brought its sprint-style competition to Ocean City in October 2019. It was set to return last year, but was canceled because of COVID-19 restrictions.

On Tuesday, the Mayor and Council reviewed a request to approve a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the return of the Spartan race on Saturday, Oct. 16, a request that was ultimately approved by the elected officials. The obstacle course race will be held on the south end of the Boardwalk and side streets and a festival village will be at the Inlet lot.

The MOU approved by the council outlines the responsibilities of the town and Spartan. There was $80,000 allocated in the town’s tourism budget for host fees for the town, banners and the pedestrian bridge. However, Ocean City Tourism and Business Development Director Tom Perlozzo said on Tuesday the contribution had been negotiated down by about $20,000. The in-kind services the town provides will not exceed $50,000, according to the MOU approved on Tuesday.

The Spartan obstacle course event includes a festival village at the Inlet parking lot with tents featuring food, music and vendors. The race itself will take place largely on the Boardwalk, beach areas and side streets in the downtown area with all manner of obstacles to overcome. Over 3,000 racers competed in the 2019 event, which included obstacles such as cargo nets, walls to traverse, rope climbs, monkey bars, water hazards, atlas carries, spear throws, sandbag carries and many others. Spartan produces similar events all over the country with different courses and varying degrees of difficulty, according to Special Events Director Frank Miller.

“They first came in 2019,” he said. “It was a one-day event. They utilized the Inlet lot, portions of the Boardwalk, the fishing pier and some side streets. It was very well-received. They do a terrific job.

It’s a very professional event.”

While town officials embraced the inaugural Spartan race in 2019 and look forward to the 2021 event, there has been discussion about how to make it a two-day, or perhaps even longer, event.

Miller said there have been talks about leaving the race setup in place for multiple days and inviting professional athletes such as NFL players, for example, to try their hand at the grueling course.

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Replica Tall Ship Set For Resort

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The replica ship is expected to be in Ocean City for 25 days, arriving Aug. 11 and departing Sept. 6.

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – The 15th century replica tall ship Santa Maria of Christopher Columbus fame will be making an appearance in Ocean City for nearly a month starting in August.

The Mayor and Council had before them on Tuesday a request to approve a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with a Nao Victoria Foundation to bring the replica tall ship Santa Maria to Ocean City for a 25-day stint beginning next month. The foundation designed and built the replica Santa Maria in 2017 and it has been touring around seaports all over the U.S. in recent years.

The council ultimately approved the MOU for the Santa Maria, which is expected to arrive on Aug. 11 and open to the public for tours starting Aug. 12. The tours will end on Sept. 5 and the replica vessel will depart Ocean City on Sept.

6, although those dates are subject to change.

The Nao Victoria Foundation brought the Santa Maria’s sister tall ship El Galeon Andalucia to Ocean City three different times in 2013, 2014 and 2017. In 2018, the replica Viking ship Draken arrived for a stint in Ocean City, but the town has not hosted a tall ship since.

The Santa Maria’s visit starting next month will follow a similar path as its predecessors. The El Galeon, for example, on its previous visits sailed down the coast under full sail and came through the Inlet before passing through the Route 50 drawbridge to her final mooring site along the bulkhead between 3rd and 4th streets. The El Galeon’s arrival was always widely celebrated with spectators lining the Inlet and the bayside to watch the majestic replica ship’s trip to its final destination.

The Santa Maria’s arrival should be no less spectacular, although the vessel is considerably smaller than her sister El Galeon. Special Events Director Frank Miller outlined some of the highlights of the replica ship’s visit next

month. While El Galeon drew attention because it navigated through the drawbridge with just inches to spare, Miller said the Santa Maria is smaller.

“The Santa Maria is a 15th century replica ship,” he said. “It’s about half the size of the El Galeon. It was considered very modern at the time. It was the flag ship of Christopher Columbus’ threeship fleet.”

Miller explained despite its smaller size, there were other issues to be resolved including how much water the replica ship draws and the depth of the channel along the 3rd Street bulkhead.

“It will travel through the Inlet and turn north through the drawbridge before making a 180-degree turn,” he said.

“Water depth continues to be a concern, but with recent surveys, we’re confident it will get in there easily.”

The downtown park at 3rd Street will become a festival of sorts during Santa Maria’s visit with vendors and daily tours of the visiting vessel. The event requires the closing of Chicago Avenue between 3rd and 4th Streets including the temporary loss of 12 paid parking spaces during the duration of the visit. Otherwise, bringing the Santa Maria to town requires little other investment, resulting in an expected cost-neutral event offset by the potential to lure visitors to town and the nice, late season added amenity.

Adult tour tickets will cost $15, while a ticket for a child from five to 12 years old will be $6. There will also be a family package available for $35. Vendor space fees in the park during the Santa Maria’s visit will be $275. The town will earn a portion of the ticket sales for the tours, but will also provide the fuel for the Santa Maria’s departure in September, making the event essentially revenue-neutral in terms of expenses.

Miller said unlike her sister ship El Galeon, the Santa Maria will not be bristling with cannons.

“There are no cannon ports,” he said.

“They were not needed with not many vessels traveling across the Atlantic at that time.”

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Injured Foal Relocated To Assateague’s Virginia Side

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

ASSATEAGUE – An Assateague foal, orphaned following a hit-andrun collision on the Maryland side two weeks ago, changed statehood this week when she was transferred just across the border to Virginia.

On July 6, the popular mare Moonshadow was found dead by a park employee in the oceanside campground at Assateague Island National Seashore.

It is believed Moonshadow succumbed to injuries sustained in a hit-and-run collision with a vehicle sometime the week prior. Moonshadow’s three-month old foal, known only thus far as N2BHSCPK, was also injured in the collision and was left partially lame.

This week, the National Park Service

(NPS) announced the orphaned foal injured in the low-speed hit-and-run collision has been relocated to the Virginia side of Assateague Island, where she will be monitored and cared for as needed. The wild horses on the Maryland side are just that and are generally left to the whims of nature, and although they are counted and monitored and looked after, NPS officials rarely intercede on behalf of their overall health unless some man-made situation occurs.

Such was the case with the foal orphaned and injured in the hit-and-run incident earlier this month. The foal was left slightly lame from the collision and had been observed grazing and apparently in good health. However, given her young age, the foal was at a significant disadvantage with the death of her

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The Virginia herd is managed by the Chinoteague Volunteer Fire Company and the injured foal will receive immediate supplemental care if needed, although pictures of her in her new surroundings show she appears to be thriving already. The foal has been introduced to the herd at the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge.

The refuge serves as an ideal site for relocation because the environmental conditions and grazing habitats are nearly identical to those on the Maryland side of the barrier island. Assateague Island National Seashore officials thanked the Chincoteague Volunteer Fire Company for their quick and professional response after it was determined a management intervention was warranted given the foal’s survival was uncertain due to the humancaused event.

The unfortunate loss of Moonshadow serves as a grim reminder of the importance of using care and caution while driving on the island and interacting with its famous wild inhabitants. The horses often interact and mingle with the hundreds of thousands of visitors to the island with sometimes dangerous or deadly results.

Many of the horses inhabit wild and seldom visited areas of the island, but more than a few can routinely be seen in and around the visitor areas, interacting with vehicles, beach goers and campers. Drivers are reminded to be alert at all times on the barrier island.

When approaching horses in or on the side of the road, it may be necessary to drive even slower than the posted speed limit as common sense would dictate. Unfortunately, common sense, like horse sense, is often in short supply with vacationers interacting with wild animals on the barrier island.

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Report Confirms Major Jump In June Weapons Arrests

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BY BETHANY HOOPER

STAFF WRITER

OCEAN CITY – A report on police activity for the month of June highlighted a notable increase in custodial and weapons arrests in Ocean City.

On Monday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) Chief Ross Buzzuro presented the Ocean City Police Commission with a report on police activity in June.

Throughout last month, the department reported 6,144 officer calls for service and 3,141 citizen calls for serv-

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ice. Buzzuro said calls for service in both categories represented a decrease from June 2019, the most recent pre-pandemic records.

In the top 25 calls for service, city ordinance violations decreased from 2,947 in 2019 and 1,757 in 2020 to 1,685 in 2021. The agency also reported decreases in traffic stops, citizen assists, thefts that have already occurred and

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“Most things are in line with where we were two years ago,” he told commission members this week.

When asked why the town reported nearly 3,000 city ordinance violations in 2019, Buzzuro noted it was the result of increased activity prior to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Last year, because of COVID, there was a difference in the amount of activity and productivity in terms of ordinance violations because of the nature of the calls and the amount of manpower to handle those calls for service. So we are getting back to a degree of normalcy in terms of police operations on the street in June … We see we are getting back to some levels that we had previously seen and hopefully we can start to reduce those numbers moving forward.”

In the department’s June enforcement report, OCPD recorded two criminal citations and 773 custodial arrests, an increase from 552 in 2019 and 600 in 2020.

“Drug arrests are up considerably from two years ago,” Buzzuro added, “almost doubled.”

While the agency reported fewer DUI arrests in June, Buzzuro noted an uptick

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in weapons arrests.

Last month, there were 111 weapons arrests, compared to 40 in 2019 (178% percent) and 73 in 2020 (52%). Of those weapons arrests, 59 were for knives and 34 were for firearms.

“When we break that out, you see that 34 of them are firearms arrests, compared to two years ago where there were five,” Buzzuro said. “Last year we saw that trend unfortunately begin to develop at 23.”

Mayor Rick Meehan agreed.

“What we’re seeing is that’s what’s happening all across the country,” he said.

When asked about the department’s plans to increase sleeper patrols in the downtown area this summer, Capt. Elton Harmon said OCPD had already issued 40 citations for sleeping in vehicles.

“Last night we made two arrests …,” he told commission members. “They were sleeping in the vehicle and the vehicle turned out to be stolen. The subjects were arrested. So we’re continuing to do what we said we would do.”

Buzzuro commended OCPD officers and leadership for their proactive enforcement, not only at the south end of the resort but at the north end as well.

“We moved a lot of personnel down south, but we also had a number of contingent personnel up north,” he said, “and we’re maximizing their employment with high visibility.”

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On Thursday, July 22, and Friday, July 23, Town Cats of Ocean City will take part in a special adoption event at the Berlin Petsmart as part of Petsmart Charities National Adoption Week. Town Cats volunteers are hoping the event will connect adopters with the array of cats the group has that are in need of homes.

“We’ll have a lot of adoptable cats and kittens there,” said Susan Mohler, president of Town Cats.

Town Cats, which was started more than 20 years ago to address the feral cat population in Ocean City, now serves the resort and the surrounding community.

The nonprofit’s volunteers work to control the growth of the local cat population and find homes for those that have been lost or abandoned. The group’s mission is to enrich the lives of feral and abandoned cats by limiting population growth and providing medical care through Trap/Neuter/Return and by offering affordable adoption services.

“Our goal is to find homes for lost, unwanted cats,” Mohler said. “We also have cats that make good barn cats to help with rodents. They may lack social skills but they make excellent workers around the farm.”

Though the group typically has some

Volunteer Susan Mohler is pictured with foster kitten Zeus.

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adoptable cats featured at Petsmart, next week’s event will allow Town Cats to showcase the cats and kittens that are currently being cared for in foster homes.

“We don’t have a physical facility so all these cats and kittens are in foster homes,” Mohler said. “Other than the pictures on Facebook, how else are people going to see these animals?”

The group will rotate cats throughout the two-day event so as many as possible that are in need of homes can be showcased and introduced to potential adopters. Town Cats charges a $95 adoption fee.

“That gives you a cat that has had its required shots and has been spayed or neutered,” Mohler said.

The group does not adopt out cats that have not been spayed or neutered. Mohler said so few people realize that as soon as five weeks after she has kittens, a female cat can get pregnant again.

“We’ve got to stop this cycle,” Mohler said.

Town Cats has been challenged this year with caring for more kittens than usual.

“We have at least 50 kittens in our foster system,” she said. “This spring we’ve been overwhelmed.”

While that is due in part to the fact that the group rescued 20 cats — five of whom were pregnant — from one location, it’s also related to the pandemic. Clinics that typically work with Town Cats to provide spaying and neutering services operated on limited hours last year as COVID-19 was a concern.

“Now we’re backed up,” Mohler said.

She’s hopeful that the July 22 and 23 event will result in successful adoptions for many cats. Those who aren’t in need of a pet but still want to help Town Cats can visit the group’s Facebook page or website, towncats.net, for more information. The group is working on several fundraisers and also welcomes donations of supplies.

“We’re also always looking for volunteers,” Mohler said. “We’re an all-volunteer group. We have no paid employees and no physical facility.”

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Ocean City Committee Discusses Eagle’s Landing Fees

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – With the Eagle’s Landing municipal golf course having a banner year and significant and costly upgrades pending, resort officials this week debated if there was room to grow the per-round fees.

The Recreation and Parks Committee this week discussed Eagle’s Landing and its current per-round fee structure. The fee structure is largely driven by supply and demand and fluctuates by the season and even the time of day, as most courses do. Because it is a municipallyowned and operated course, the goal is to provide value to the residents and visitors, while covering expenses.

That is how Eagle’s Landing has been and continues to be operated for the most part. The municipal golf course is

essentially an enterprise fund, and as such it’s supported largely through user fees. In a perfect year, round fees and other user-generated fees support the golf course with little or no contribution needed from the town’s general fund.

Eagle’s Landing remains a gem among the other private courses in the area and was ranked by Golf Advisor magazine as the third best course in the state this year. There have been times when Eagle’s Landing has been ranked the best in the state, but it has consistently been in the top five over the years.

However, after three decades, Eagle’s Landing and its infrastructure are in need of renovation and repairs. There is a chronic flooding problem on some of the tidal waterfront holes and a consultant did a recent study to develop a series of recommendations to mitigate those issues. Some of the bunkers need to be

renovated and some repairs are needed to the clubhouse and other facilities.

The flooding mitigation project was ranked as “very important” in the town’s most recent capital improvement plan and it comes with an estimated $1.5 million price tag. The project will likely be funded in a future bond issue, but the recreation and parks committee debated if some of the cost could be offset by a modest increase in per-round fees.

Recreation and Parks Director Susan Petito said Eagle’s Landing has been thriving this year, largely because it’s considered a great value compared to some of the other private courses in the area, but welcomed the discussion about nudging up the fees. She said the fees per round are adjusted to meet the demand and the time of year and event time of day.

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year,” she said. “We’re not jumping in for price increases because we’ve been doing it all along.”

Eagle’s Landing PGA Professional Bob Croll said the per-round fees are adjusted throughout the day with higher rates for a peak early morning slots, another adjustment for the 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. range, and, finally, a later afternoon rate.

“We do the same dynamic pricing as, say, hotels and airlines do,” he said.

“When they’re booking close to the time they want to play, the cost is more.”

Croll said the rates are adjusted by season as well.

“It really depends on the season,” he said. “During golf package season, the rates are pretty set. During the summer, the booking is often last minute anyway.”

Croll said there has been very little pushback from the consumer on the perround rates at Eagle’s Landing.

“There is no problem for the customers,” he said. “They’re used to it. We’ve been doing it for four years. The demand has increased substantially in recent years.”

Croll said the spring golf package season was a little off compared to other years, but Eagle’s Landing still had no problem filling in its time slots.

“Packages were down about 25% in the spring,” he said. “We still filled the rounds. It was interesting. There are times when the cost per round goes down. We’ve been able to take advantage of those looking for value.”

Councilman and committee member Mark Paddack questioned if there was a twilight rate for those seeking to sneak in few holes at the end of the day. Croll explained there has traditionally been a late afternoon twilight rate, but the demand for that has changed.

“There was a time when you started in the afternoon and may not or probably not going to get in 18 holes,” he said. “There’s not a lot of demand for that these days because there are so many courses.”

Questions were also raised about the pace of play. Paddack said he recently played a round at another local course and it took over five hours. Croll said Eagle’s Landing carefully moderates that, which contributes to the value.

“We’re really good about the pace of play,” he said. “Some courses react to slow play, but we try to be out in front of it.”

Croll said it seems the average player is less consumed with the cost of a round compared to the value.

“I’ve found this year the price doesn’t make a lot of difference,” he said. “They’re getting a great value. They want to play when they want to play. We’re always trying to provide a value.”

Paddack asked if there was room to nudge the per-round cost a little to help offset the pending improvements.

“We have a plan to mitigate the aging course with improvements,” he said.

“If there is room to explore growing our fees, we should consider that. We don’t want to go to the taxpayers to foot that bill if the user fees can help cover it.

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OCEAN CITY – Officials say a new buoy off the coast of Ocean City will monitor and report on whale activity within the lease area of an offshore wind developer.

Last week, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Maryland Energy Administration (MEA), University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES) and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution announced the launch of an ocean buoy that monitors and provides daily reports of whales detected off Maryland’s coast.

Officials say the buoy supports the state’s ongoing efforts to expand their understanding of marine mammals and to support research that will aid environmental assessments such as those conducted for offshore wind development.

The buoy system, located roughly 23 miles offshore, is sited within US Wind’s MarWin lease area and will monitor the presence of humpback, fin, sei, and the critically-endangered North Atlantic Right whale species.

"It's wonderful to be able to use this state-of-the-art technology to provide alerts about endangered whale species offshore of Maryland," said Dr. Helen Bailey, a research associate professor at UMCES. "Many people don't realize that whales pass by the Maryland coast during their winter migration. These real-time detections will be freely available on the Whale Alert and Ocean Alert apps so mariners can see when whales are in the area and slow down to help avoid collisions with whales."

A U.S. Coast Guard notice to mariners was issued to alert ocean-going vessels and the boating community of the buoy’s location. Data collected from the buoy will be transmitted to shore, verified by UMCES scientists, and shared daily on the buoy website: robots4whales.whoi.edu.

“Year-long whale detection information from this buoy will contribute to an expanded understanding of species presence off our coasts across all seasons," said Catherine McCall, director of DNR’s Office of Ocean and Coastal Management. "We look forward to continuing work with partners to advance our understanding of wildlife patterns to inform offshore wind development off of Maryland's coast."

The deployment of the new buoy is scheduled for at least one year and will support current and near-real-time alerts to help inform on-water changes in vessel traffic and develop recom-

mendations for mitigation efforts to protect marine life during construction and maintenance of Maryland offshore wind activities. Officials with US Wind say they are coordinating with DNR, MEA, UMCES and Woods Hole to monitor marine mammal activity in the company’s lease area.

“The deployment of this whale monitoring buoy is a major achievement for science and research …,” said Todd Sumner, director of permitting for US Wind. “The information obtained from this buoy will ensure greater protection of marine life in our lease area, including the critically endangered North Atlantic right whale."

US Wind acquired an 80,000-acre federal lease area off the coast of Maryland in 2014. And in 2017, the company was awarded Offshore Renewable Energy Credits (ORECs) from the state of Maryland for the first phase of its MarWin project. In total, the company's lease area can support approximately 1.5 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind energy capacity.

In 2019, Maryland passed the Clean Energy Jobs Act, which increased the state's offshore wind energy requirements, calling for an additional 1.2 GW to be procured from developers with projects near the state's coast.

"The Maryland Energy Administration is committed to supporting research projects which help inform offshore wind development," said Eric Coffman, division director of energy programs at MEA. "This project will provide important data about the presence of marine wildlife and their behavioral patterns off the coast of Maryland, which can assist offshore wind developers plan their construction and operations activities to mitigate any potential impacts while aiding overall marine wildlife conservation efforts.”

Officials say DNR and MEA have supported several research initiatives to help provide critical information necessary when evaluating potential offshore wind deployment. They say such initiatives help the state to better understand the physical characteristics, wind resources, and local and migratory wildlife of the mid-Atlantic Outer Continental Shelf.

MEA has also funded a number of focused studies analyzing Maryland’s port infrastructure, steel fabrication facilities, and offshore wind supply chain capabilities. These research initiatives help provide key information to offshore wind project developers to facilitate the development of plans, which must be submitted to and approved by the U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management prior to construction.

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Berlin Approves Trial Disc Golf Effort At Decatur Park In August

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BY CHARLENE SHARPE

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BERLIN – Town officials approved plans for a trial disc golf program at Stephen Decatur Park.

The Berlin Town Council on Monday voted 3-1 to approve disc golf special events at Stephen Decatur Park in August. Though several officials expressed hesitation about bringing the sport to the park, they agreed to allow it on a trial basis.

“By the time you get to the end of that we’ll know if we like it or we don’t,” Councilman Troy Purnell said.

In May, local resident Austin Widdowson approached the Berlin Parks Commission with a proposal to bring disc golf to Stephen Decatur Park. With endorsement from the commission, Widdowson and his fellow disc golf players shared their vision this week with members of the town council. Widdowson said they wanted to promote disc golf among local residents and at the same time promote downtown Berlin to visiting golfers.

He added that disc golf was similar to traditional golf except players used discs, similar to Frisbees, and baskets.

“With one or two discs you can enjoy this sport. you don’t have to have a tee time or pay any greens fees,” said disc golf player Shawn Johnson.

Widdowson said he and other members of Eastbound Disc Golf had developed a plan for a course around the perimeter of Stephen Decatur Park so that there would be hardly any impact on people using the playgrounds or walking path at the park.

“The coexisting would really work well,” Widdowson said.

He said the group wanted to set up a temporary course first to test the layout and logistics. Johnson said they were hoping to host their weekly club round at the park Aug. 1, and then also trial events on Aug. 10 and Aug. 22. Those events would give them a chance to get feedback from players as well as from the community.

Widdowson said the group eventually wanted to donate the equipment for a permanent disc golf course to the town.

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While they’d want town staff to help with the installation of that equipment, other than that they said the only maintenance required by the town would be the mowing that already occurs in the park.

Town Administrator Jeff Fleetwood said disc golf was a great concept but that he had liability concerns.

“I have done some research regarding that,” he said. “From a risk management perspective what I’ve read has not been favorable.”

Widdowson said there was risk, just as there was with any equipment in the park.

Mayor Zack Tyndall suggested the town reach out to the Local Government Insurance Trust (LGIT) for guidance.

“Strangulation is a very sincere risk,” Fleetwood said.

Tyndall maintained that LGIT could provide information regarding potential risk.

“I’m sure we’re not the only one that’s looked at this,” he said.

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Tyndall said he liked the idea of a pilot program and the fact that Widdowson’s group could return to the council after they tried the layout.

Councilman Jack Orris asked how the players would ensure they didn’t hit other park users with their discs. Widdowson said players were accustomed to avoiding other people.

“Very rarely is there a park that doesn’t already have human traffic,” he said.

He added the disc golf wouldn’t attract that many people and that players could easily avoid areas where families might be congregating or using certain parts of the park. When tournaments are underway, Widdowson said participants signed liability waivers.

When asked about the nonprofit status of Eastbound Disc Golf, Widdowson said it didn’t have official approval yet because the Internal Revenue Service was months behind.

Councilman Jay Knerr said he was concerned because two of the three dates the group wanted to try in August were on weekends. The park, and its pavilion, is usually heavily used on Saturdays and Sundays.

“Typically every weekend is birthdays and group gatherings,” he said.

Widdowson said he didn’t see that being a problem because if the pavilion wasn’t available the group could set up a pop-up tent in an out of the way place.

Knerr said that looking at the group’s concept plan the course seemed to dominate the park. He was critical of the proposed usage of the pond section of the park.

“Suppose we wanted to put a small skate park over there — we wouldn’t be able to do it,” he said.

Widdowson stressed that the group’s goal was to be cohesive. Johnson added that the equipment they’d be using was temporary and could be removed from the park quickly.

“What we would like to do is bring temporary baskets out there and find out what that concept looks like in reality,” he said.

“If we have to make adjustments and move around it we’re all for it.”

Fleetwood said he still had liability concerns about the proposal but Tyndall said town staff could research that in the coming weeks. He said he agreed with Widdowson that the parks were underutilized.

“If we could find innovative ways, whether it’s a skate park, whether it’s disc golf, whatever it may be, to get people outdoors and together I think that’s what a community is about,” Tyndall said. “I don’t know what direction this project will take but kudos on at least coming forward.”

The council voted 3-1, with Knerr opposed and Councilman Dean Burrell absent, to approve the trial dates in August as long as liability issues were addressed.

In addition, Orris and Councilwoman Shaneka Nichols emphasized that they didn’t want any of the baskets set up near the park’s pond.

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Berlin To Offer Commemorative Park Program

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BY CHARLENE SHARPE

STAFF WRITER

BERLIN – A new commemorative program will give families a chance to honor loved ones through the dedication of park amenities.

The Berlin Town Council this week approved a new commemorative program administered by the Berlin Parks Commission. With it, individuals can be honored and events can be memorialized with things like benches, bike racks and trees.

“We have occasionally had requests from people who wanted to do something in honor of a loved one and haven’t always been able to accommodate them because we didn’t have a formal process in place,” Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen said. “The options listed in the program are just suggestions based on requests made in the past and are the types of items that people typically wish to donate for commemorative purposes.”

The commemorative program, developed by the parks commission, was created in response to the sporadic requests the town gets from family mem-

Morning Glory: A hazy, hot and humid sunrise is pictured in Ocean City this week. bers who want to honor an individual by planting a tree or purchasing a bench in their honor for one of the parks in town.

“It does not happen often but it would be beneficial to be able to give people clear direction,” Bohlen said.

Items included in the commemorative program include benches, picnic tables, bike racks and bike repair stations as well as a variety of native trees. There are also options for flower donations and monetary donations.

Purchasers will be expected to pay the price of the item being installed as well as a care fee, which varies based on the item. According to Bohlen the commission developed the commemorative program after reviewing practices in place in other jurisdictions.

Councilman Jay Knerr said in Ocean City, where there was a commemorative bench program, there had been issues when the benches exceeded their lifespan. He asked if that had been consid-

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ered in Berlin.

Bohlen confirmed that it had.

“There’s language in here that speaks to a particular time frame,” she said.

She said that the town’s policy allowed for the replacement or repair of an item if it failed within a certain time frame. The full policy can be viewed on the town’s website.

The council voted 4-0, with Councilman Dean Burrell absent, to approve the program.

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BERLIN – Town officials are exploring the possibility of seeking grant funding for new playground equipment.

The Berlin Town Council Monday voted to delay a decision regarding the town’s annual Community Parks and Playgrounds grant application. Though staff prepared a grant application for lighting at the Dr. William Henry Park basketball courts, at Mayor Zack Tyndall’s urging they’ll now explore the feasibility of seeking funding for new playground equipment.

“Give us two weeks to see what we can come up with,” Tyndall said. “If nothing comes to surface, there’s nothing that precludes us from saying let’s go forward with the Henry Park lighting.”

Deputy Town Administrator Mary Bohlen presented the council with the fiscal year 2023 Program Open Space Annual Program for Development identifying projects the town wants to seek Community Parks and Playgrounds grant funding for in the future.

“You can think of it as a long-term capital improvement plan for the parks,” she said.

Topping the list recommended by the Berlin Parks Commission was lighting at the Henry Park basketball courts. Other items on the list included the addition of ping pong tables at John Howard Burbage Park, a skate park study and development of an inclusive playground.

Bohlen said the grant application was due in August and that the commission recommended applying for funds for the lighting, as that was the top priority on the development program.

Tyndall said that because the application wasn’t due until Aug. 26, he wanted to explore the possibility of applying for funds for new playground equipment.

“The thing is when you look at the use, I do know of some families that travel outside of town limits to be able to go play at other playgrounds because ours is actually inferior to some of our neighboring municipalities or associations,” Tyndall said. “What I would like to ask the council to do is to consider maybe giving us two weeks to take a look at some other possible options, whether that’s additional playground equipment, something like a splash pad, something that we can add to our parks that could be something that it’s easier for this grant to fund, and then maybe we look at some other grants to be able to fund some lighting at the basketball courts.”

Bohlen said she would need guidance on what options Tyndall wanted explored.

“Are we talking about taking out an existing piece and replacing it?” she said. “Are we talking about developing an entire new site? Putting a piece of playground equipment is not as simple as plunking it down.”

Tyndall said he was in the town’s parks frequently with his son and he’d

Upgrades to existing playground equipment at Stephen Decatur Park were discussed this week.

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noticed the play areas were fragmented.

“So I would say that if we’re going

to look at something look at something that’s together all in one,” he said, add-

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ing that he would forward Bohlen information he’d received at the Maryland Municipal League conference.

Resident Donna Pellinger said she’d love to see an inclusive playground and suggested the council look at the Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex in Salisbury.

“It’s a great all-inclusive playground,” she said. “A lot of children have been using it throughout the baseball season.

It really does give you an idea of what the different playground equipment looks like. I believe you can purchase different pieces and not have to purchase all of the equipment at one time.”

Resident Carol Rose implored the council to keep the basketball court lighting the top priority.

“They’ve been promised and promised for many, many years,” she said.

The council voted 4-0, with Councilman Dean Burrell absent, to table approval of the grant application for lighting while playground options were explored.

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BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

OCEAN CITY – The recently expanded and upgraded dog park at 94th Street officially opened this week with a dedication and ribbon-cutting on Wednesday morning.

Almost 13 years to the day since the modest dog park at 94th Street as part of the larger Little Salisbury Park complex was dedicated, resort officials on Wednesday cut the ribbon on the expanded facility. The modest pet playground that has existed on the site since 2008 has been expanded and upgraded into a modern dog park with many amenities thanks to a concerted team effort involving many of the town’s departments.

Ocean City Recreation and Parks officials and elected officials cut the ribbon on the newly-expanded dog park on Wednesday morning. Over a decade ago, the Mayor and Council approved the construction of a municipal dog park at 94th Street due to mounting demand from the town’s year-round residents and visitors for a leash-free playground for pets.

The initial facility included a petfriendly fenced area for dogs to roam, but was rather small and limited because it was part of a larger stormwater retention area for the old Ocean Plaza

Officials are pictured cutting the ribbon on the new and improved dog park off 94th Street in Ocean City.

Photo by Shawn Soper

Mall nearby. In 2019, the town’s recreation and parks and public works departments collaborated on an in-house expansion project, regrading the site with fill dirt and rip-rap to stabilize the site.

In 2020, the town’s recreation and parks department applied for and later received a Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) grant of over $108,000 through the Community Parks and Playgrounds program to continue

to expand and upgrade the dog park at 94th Street. The new facility now includes a vast fenced-in area with natural and artificial grass, a sheltered pavilion area, a dog pool, agility structures and other amenities. Councilman and Recreation and Parks Committee chair John Gehrig said the evolution of the dog park took a long time and praised Recreation and Parks Director Susan Petito for her leadership in making it a reality.

“This is a big day,” he said. “It was a true team effort and I’m proud of our team for making this a reality. The leader of the team was Susan Petito. She beat the drum and made this happen.”

Gehrig said amenities such as the new dog park were an important part of the overall fabric of the resort area.

“I want to talk about the importance of recreation and parks to our community,” he said. “We have some of the best parks and aesthetics in Maryland. This is a place where we can play, recreate and meet new friends. This dog park is a long time coming. It’s a big deal.”

Mayor Rick Meehan praised the many departments and components for making the dog park a reality.

“They’ve been working on this for quite a while and they did a fabulous job,” he said. “This is a necessary part of our community. It truly looks like a dog park today and it’s been a long time coming.”

Dogs must be registered to utilize the new facility and can be registered at the recreation and parks complex at Northside Park. Proof of rabies and other inoculations must be provided. Pet owners will be provided with a mag-strip pass to access the dog park. A one-day pass is $10, a three-day pass is $20, and a seven-day pass is $25. Local residents can get a year-round pass to the dog park for $50, while non-residents can obtain a year-round pass for $100.

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The board last week voted unanimously to grant a conditional use request as well as a variance that will allow plans for 33 townhouses on Maple Avenue to proceed.

“I am pleased that the Berlin Board of Appeals granted the requests to develop townhouses in the R-3 Zoning District, as well as allowing the width of the units to be 16 feet instead of 18 feet,” said Mark Cropper, the applicant’s attorney. “My client looks forward to proceeding to the planning commission in order to obtain formal site plan approval.”

Cropper told the board his client intended to purchase the vacant Maple Avenue property — as long as the board granted the needed approvals — and build 33 townhouse units. Cropper said his client needed conditional use approval from the board to construct townhouse units and also needed a variance to reduce the width of each unit by two feet. Though the code requires townhouses be a minimum of 18 feet wide, Planning Director Dave Engelhart said he hadn’t been able to find any fire safety or building code justification for the re-

quirement. He said he’d also checked with the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office.

“There’s no life safety issue,” Engelhart said.

Cropper said there were other townhouses in Worcester County, such as those at Sunset Village in West Ocean City, that were less than 18 feet wide.

“It’s not that I’m opposed to it but I’d like to know how the planning commission established the 18 feet, how they feel about the reduction,” board member Woody Bunting said.

Though Bunting also had some concerns about the square footage of the site, Cropper said it met the code requirements in that regard.

Board member Doug Parks asked if there were any issues with traffic on Maple Avenue, as there is already construction underway at another property on the street.

“We’ve had discussions internally with town staff and the police department,” Engelhart said. “Maple Avenue is wide enough to handle this kind of traffic.”

He added that the developer of the project currently under construction, The Willows at Berlin, would be resurfacing the street when that project was done.

The board voted unanimously to approve both the conditional use request as well as the reduction in width for the townhouses.

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OCEAN CITY – A suspect arrested in a stabbing last summer pleaded guilty this week to first-degree assault and now awaits his fate pending a pre-sentence investigation.

On June 13, 2020, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers received a call from then-Peninsula Regional Medical Center advising the hospital was treating a victim of a stabbing that had occurred in the resort. The investigation

revealed the victim had been involved in a verbal argument that had escalated into a physical altercation.

The investigation revealed the victim had been hit with a stun gun, stomped and then stabbed by a suspect later identified as Alizae Lugo, 21, of Lebanon, Pa. Lugo was located and charged with firstand second-degree assault and reckless endangerment. He had been held without bond since his arrest over a year ago.

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OCEAN CITY – An effort to retain a local collection agency for unpaid municipal fines will advance to the Mayor and Council with a favorable recommendation from a resort commission.

On Monday, the Ocean City Police Commission voted to forward a favorable recommendation to the Mayor and Council to retain Bay Area Receivables for the collection of municipal infraction fines.

City Solicitor Heather Stansbury said hiring the agency would allow the town to begin collecting more than $200,000 in unpaid fines.

“We’re going to give them all of your judgements, and in an effort to collect them they’ll take 35% of what they collect …,” she told the commission this week.

“It really does come down to an economic decision.”

In May, Stansbury came before the commission seeking some direction on how to collect the town’s unpaid municipal fines. She noted the state’s attorney’s office had stopped prosecuting non-incarcerable municipal infractions in recent years, and as a result not much had been done to follow through on collections.

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“Once we hand it over, we are out of that, and I think there is benefit to that,” she said. “But of course, keeping anything in-house allows you to better control it, better chase after it and identify the larger ones.”

Stansbury said roughly $200,000 in unpaid judgements had accumulated since 2018. She noted the local collection agency estimated it would collect between 25% and 35%, and charge 35% of whatever is collected.

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Councilman Peter Buas said he believed collections should go to an outside agency.

“It’s zero cost to the town,” he said, “and if we keep it in-house we’re going to pay to write letters out, write the garnishments … There’s also the cost to collect.”

When asked about the length of the contract with Bay Area Receivables,

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Stansbury said it could be negotiated.

“We can probably cancel within 30 days, and they will work with us,” she said. “I’m confident with this company, if this is the direction we go in.”

A motion to recommend retaining Bay Area Receivables for the town’s collection process passed unanimously after further discussion. The recommendation now advances to the Mayor and Council for consideration.

“At the end of the year, we’ll see how much we have collected and how much it has cost,” Stansbury said.

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OCEAN CITY – A New York man was arrested on multiple charges last weekend after allegedly causing a ruckus at a downtown hotel.

Around 12:30 a.m. last Friday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a hotel on Talbot Street for a reported breaking and entering. OCPD officers met with an employee, who advised a suspect, later identified as Brendan O’Rourke, 26, of Levittown, N.Y., was bashing a hotel door with a long stick or a bat and was cussing and saying he would kill employees if they called the police, according to police reports.

OCPD officers located O’Rourke on the porch of one of the hotel’s units. They asked employees if they wanted O’Rourke trespassed from the property, and the employees advised he was not registered to stay at the hotel and they wanted him removed, according to police reports.

OCPD officers inspected the area where O’Rourke had been located and determined a piece of the wooden banister was missing. O’Rourke was in possession of a piece of the wooden banister with nails in it, with which he had reportedly been banging on a hotel unit’s door.

O’Rourke was advised he had been trespassed from the property and that he would be arrested if he returned.

O’Rourke reportedly refused to listen to at least three commands to vacate the premises, according to police reports. He ultimately complied, but was advised by police he could still be charged with malicious destruction of property because of the damage he had caused to the bannister and a storm door at one of the units.

He eventually complied and walked down Talbot Street, but as officers walked to their patrol vehicle, O’Rourke returned to hotel property and began screaming, causing a crowd of hotel guests to come out to their balconies to observe the disturbance, according to police reports. O’Rourke was ultimately arrested and charged with malicious destruction of property and disorderly conduct.

Same Hotel, Different Incident OCEAN CITY – A Baltimore-area couple was arrested on assault charges last weekend after an alleged altercation at a downtown hotel.

Around 12:30 a.m. last Friday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to a hotel on Talbot Street for a reported domestic assault incident. OCPD officers arrived on scene and were advised by witnesses there was a physical altercation going on in one of the units and that it “sounded really bad,” according to police reports.

OCPD officers reportedly heard a female suspect, later identified as Stephanie Fortuna, 31, of Abingdon, Md., screaming inside the unit. Officers entered the unit and made contact with James Nugent, 30, of Baltimore. OCPD officers

observed Fortuna crouched behind Nugent against a wall in the unit, according to police reports.

OCPD officers detained Nugent. During a search, officers located a switchblade-style knife in a suitcase in the unit, according to police reports. The room was reportedly disheveled with evidence of an apparent physical altercation.

OCPD officers interviewed Nugent, who said he and Fortuna were best friends who occasionally engaged in sex.

Nugent reportedly told police he had been fishing and returned to the unit after receiving numerous calls and text messages from Fortuna. Nugent reportedly told police when he returned, he and Fortuna began a verbal argument that escalated into a physical altercation.

Nugent told police Fortuna struck him in the face with an open hand and scratched him in the face. Nugent had fresh scratch marks on his neck, according to police reports. Nugent told police in an attempt to defend himself, he had kneeled on Fortuna’s face and ripped out a portion of her hair, according to police reports.

Based on the evidence and testimony, both Nugent and Fortuna were arrested and charged with second-degree assault and disturbing the peace. Nugent was also charged with possession of a dangerous weapon.

Indecent Exposure Arrest OCEAN CITY – A local man was arrested on indecent exposure charges last week after allegedly urinating on bushes in front of fire department headquarters.

Last Wednesday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers were dispatched to the fire department headquarters at 15th Street for a reported disorderly male. Fire department personnel advised the suspect, later identified as Claudio Navarrete-Martinez, 40, of Ocean City, had been stumbling in the street before attempting to sleep on a bench near the facility.

According to police reports, NavarreteMartinez exhibited signs of intoxication and was unresponsive to questions and commands. OCPD officers used an online app to translate into Spanish when attempting to communicate with Navarrete-Martinez, according to police reports.

Even with the translation, Navarrete-Martinez was not able to tell officers where he lived or where he was staying, according to police reports.

At one point, Navarrete-Martinez stood up and began to unbuckle his pants, saying only “bathroom,” according to police reports. He then reportedly began to urinate on the bushes in front of the firehouse in front of OCPD officers. Naverrete-Martinez was arrested and charged with indecent exposure.

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Around 7:50 p.m. last Saturday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was dispatched to the area of 32nd Street for a reportedly disorderly male suspect. The officer arrived on scene and reportedly observed a male suspect later identified as Jeffrey Davis, 41, of Lebanon, Pa., with his back to the officer while leaning against a light pole. Davis reportedly had his left arm against the light post and his right arm down around his waistline.

As the officer drove by, he saw Davis with his bathing trunks pulled down while he was urinating. When Davis saw the officer, he pulled his trunks back up, according to police reports. Davis was arrested and charged with indecent exposure.

Intoxicated Endangerment OCEAN CITY – A Rockville, Md., woman was arrested last weekend after allegedly stumbling through the Inlet parking lot and falling into vehicles.

Around 9:25 p.m. last Saturday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to the Inlet parking lot for a reported disorderly individual. Upon arrival, OCPD officers located a male holding up a female, later identified as Erin Griffin, 18, of Rockville, Md., accord-

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The male who was holding up Griffin flagged down the officers to help assist him with getting her home, according to police reports. After a few minutes, Griffin reportedly stumbled through the Inlet lot, falling into three separate vehicles. At that point, Griffin was arrested for intoxicated endangerment and disorderly conduct.

When officers attempted to handcuff Griffin, she reportedly tensed her arms and attempted to pull away. Once in the transport vehicle, she reportedly continued to scream and kick the walls of the van.

Street Sign Theft OCEAN CITY – Two Maryland men were arrested for theft last weekend after allegedly being found in possession of a stolen Ocean City street sign.

Around 3:15 a.m. last Sunday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was patrolling in the area of 65th Street when he observed two males walking toward his vehicle with a Town of Ocean City street sign. When the officer got out of his vehicle to address the two males, identified as Phillip Carroll, 20, of Columbia, Md., and Christian Garagusi, 20, of Silver Spring, Md., the two dropped the sign on the ground and began to walk away, according to police reports.

The officer ordered Carroll and Garagusi to stop and sit on the curb, but they reportedly did not comply and continued to walk away. They were both ultimately detained. When asked where he was coming from, Garagusi reported declined to answer. When another OCPD officer interviewed Carroll, he said they had taken the sign because they believed it would

look nice on their wall, according to police reports.

Both Carroll and Garagusi were arrested at that point for the alleged theft of the 71st Street sign, which was valued at around $100. During a search incident to the arrest, Garagusi was found to be in possession of two fake Maryland driver’s licenses and additional charges were tacked on.

Boardwalk Theft Arrest OCEAN CITY – A Hyattsville, Md., woman was arrested last weekend after allegedly swiping three T-shirts and a toy gun from a Boardwalk store.

Around 6 p.m. last Sunday, an Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officer was patrolling in the area of 2nd Street and the Boardwalk and was approached

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The officer reportedly followed Lemus as she left the Boardwalk and went west on 3rd Street. The officer asked her to stop so he could talk with her, but she did not comply, according to police reports.

Lemus then walked back onto the Boardwalk and the officer followed, giving her multiple orders to stop, with which she did not comply. When the officer attempted to handcuff Lemus, she reportedly pushed him away. She was ultimately arrested and charged with theft, resisting arrest and assault.

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Around 2:35 a.m. last Wednesday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers responded to the parking lot for a reported assault that had already occurred. Upon arrival, OCPD officers observed a male victim bleeding from his head, face and nose who was being

Surveillance Footage Leads To Arrest

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and upper body, which had rendered him unconscious, according to police reports.

The surveillance footage reportedly showed the victim approach a group of about five men in the parking lot. The victim engaged in a conversation with the group for about five minutes or more, before the situation became hostile. One member of the group attempted to diffuse the increasingly hostile encounter, according to police reports.

At one point, a physical altercation began between the victim and a male suspect later identified as Devin Orndorff, 22, of Nottingham, Md. According to police reports, Orndorff punched the victim in the face, knocking him to the ground.

When the victim attempted to get back up, Orndorff reportedly kicked him in the head, rendering him unconscious, according to police reports.

While the victim was unconscious on the ground, Orndorff reportedly kicked him again in the side of the head. The surveillance video reportedly showed the victim unconscious on the ground with blood beginning to pool around his head.

The victim was unconscious for about 45 seconds before he began to come to, according to police reports.

Officers through the surveillance video were able to observe Orndorff and his

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group leave the parking lot in two separate vehicles, according to police reports.

Officers were able to identify one of the vehicles through the license tags belonging to an owner on Nantucket Court in Ocean City. Around 4:40 a.m., law enforcement officers located the vehicle at the Nantucket Court address. The vehicle’s owner informed police his son and a friend had returned to the residence earlier in the morning, according to police reports.

Officers interviewed the vehicle owner’s son and friend and determined Orndorff was staying on Newport Bay Drive and responded to that residence. According to police reports, OCPD officers located Orndorff at Newport Bay Drive. OCPD officers determined through surveillance video while others were involved in the fight, Orndorff was the primary aggressor.

The footage revealed Orndorff delivered at least five kicks to the victim’s head and body, including one final violent football punt-style kick that rendered the victim unconscious, according to police reports. The final kick reportedly came while the victim was on the ground and in a vulnerable position, according to police reports. Orndorff was arrested and charged with first- and second-degree assault and reckless endangerment. He was held initially without bond, but was later released on personal recognizance after a bail review hearing the following day.

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David Edward Jersey MONROE, Ga. – David Edward Jersey, age 72, of Monroe, Ga., passed away on June 29, 2021.

Dave was a man among men, known as a great husband, father, brother, son, colleague, boss, philanthropist and friend. He was known for his wisdom, discernment, loyalty, sense of humor, quick wit, and generous heart. A member of Delta Tau Delta fraternity and the Air National Guard, he graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in Transportation and Economics. His career at UPS spanned DAVID 33 years, starting at age EDWARD JERSEY 18 and working his way through levels of progressive responsibility until retiring as the manager of the East Central Feeder Department in Philadelphia at age 51.

The great joys of his life were his faith and his family and he was happiest when surrounded by those he loved, especially his wife Carole. Dave was devoted to his Christian faith and spent a great deal of his time in retirement in service to his church and its members. He attended Community Church of Ocean Pines and most recently Foothills Community Church in Marble Hill, Ga. One of the greatest adventures of his life was the pilgrimage to Israel that he and Carole made in 2006.

He also spent many happy hours in his boat, on the waters of Maryland, near Annapolis and Ocean Pines.

He was born in Queens, N.Y. on Aug.

OBITUARIES 1, 1948 to the late Marjorie Ella Markel Jersey and the late John Campbell Jersey. He was preceded in death by his first wife, the late Diane Jersey.

He is survived by his wife, Carole Jersey of Monroe; daughter, Jeannine Bailey of Hoover, Ala.; son and daughter-inlaw, Kevin Jersey and Elaine Fregoso of Los Angeles, Calif.; daughter, Jessica Jersey of Ocean City; stepchildren, Brooks and Marie Dellinger of Bristol, Va., Jane and Jason Cooke of Monroe, Ga. Brian and Diana Dellinger of Loganville, Ga.; sister and brother-in-law, Joann and Jon Garwood of Mount Laurel, N.J.; and grandchildren, Miles Dellinger, John Cooke, Diana Bailey and Ezra Jersey.

In lieu of flowers, if you feel so moved, donations would be appreciated made to Foothills Community Church, 13724 Hw 53, Marble Hill, Ga. 30148 Meadows Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of arrangements. Please sign the guestbook online at www.meadowsfuneralhomeinc.com.

James Albert Payne, Jr. OCEAN CITY – James (Jim) Albert Payne, Jr., age 81, passed away July 5, 2021 at home in Ocean City surrounded by his loving family.

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Jim was a dedicated and hard worker from the onset of his career, and based on his noteworJAMES ALBERT thy achievements in the business, Jim advanced PAYNE, JR. to vice president. With years of knowledge and experience behind him, he started his own ready mix concrete company, Merit Concrete, in 1983, which he ran as President/CEO until he successfully sold the Company in 1990 and semi-retired.

Throughout his professional work life and continued into his retirement years, Jim remained committed to the industry he came to know and love, volunteering to serve in various prominent roles with many associations and committees: Maryland Aggregate Assoc. (Chairman 1978), Associated Builders and Contractors (Board Member), and Southern Md. Natural Resource Assoc. (Member).

Some of his most rewarding and favorite experiences were working with local legislative members creating positive policies for the industry, many of which live on as his legacy.

Outside of his professional successes, Jim's true passion in life were his

July 16, 2021 family and friends, and being out on the water fishing (although he preferred catching). He was in his full glory when deep sea fishing on his boat, the SeaVee, or entertaining friends and family at his home by the water. Jim was an avid storyteller, and loved to have an audience to regale them with his tales.

Jim is survived by his devoted wife of 60 years, Veronica (Marciszewski) Payne, and his four children, Jeffrey (and wife Katherine), Daniel, David, and only daughter Kathleen. He was also the adoring Pop Pop to his six grandchildren, Ryan (and wife Clara), Kaitlin and Jon Wesson, James and Emily Payne and Kara Payne. He was a loving brother-in-law to the late Rita (Romano) and Madelyn (Sotaski) Frank and Tony Marciszewski.

The family has requested that any charitable donations be made to the Zaching Against Cancer Foundation.

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... OBITUARIES many and was put in DP camps; Displaced Persons as they called them.

They were given status to the free world and was given a contract by the Canadian government to work in the mines.

Mining for gold, silver, and copper in the Yukon Territory for almost two years, later he met Vera and married her in Toronto. Soon after that they gave birth to an only daughter, Nora Dabols, in Toronto.

George studied at night and worked as an electrician during the day, he built his first home in Toronto on a lot they purchased in 1962.

Immigrating to the USA in 1962, they chose Baltimore to be close to Vera's sister and her daughter. George secured a great job at Henry Knott Remodeling CO and later became the Superintendent. During the 60s George went to school and received an award from the Peabody Institute of the City of Baltimore for being a graduate of the school of design at the Maryland Institute on June 5, 1964 when he received his diploma, George also took a course on effective speaking and human relations in 1976. He was a very humble man, quiet, yet funny, a great sense of humor and loved animals. His last house in Willards had a cat we named “mama,” she would bring her kittens to him and leave every time.

Preceding George is a wife, Vera, and surviving are daughter Nora Dabols Alamiamili, two granddaughters Neda Bradshaw and Mina Alamiamili and great-grandchildren Abigail Rose Bower, Jordan Acree, Kameron Alamiamili, Braiden Acree and Lyla Acree. George’s main goal in life was to always to be a family man, he always told Nora to “be cool and stay calm.” He will be missed by many people, especially the ladies and people at the cottages of Berlin where he lived for nine years.

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Kathleen Adele Jenkins Eschenburg ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. – Kathleen (Kathy) Adele Jenkins Eschenburg, 71, passed away in her home in Royal Palm Beach, Fla. on her birthday, July 10, 2021, after beating the odds against challenging health conditions for more than 20 KATHLEEN years.

ESCHENBURG Her four adult children were at her bedside. Her doggie was in her lap. Her sister and one of her nephews, Steven Jenkins, were at the foot of her bed. All seven grandkids were playing outside, each having been able to say good-bye. Family and friends were filtering in and out. It was as perfect as it could be. 100% Pure Love.

Born in Arlington, Va., Kathleen returned to her true-blue Eastern Shore of Maryland Hickman roots, where she

The Dispatch/Maryland Coast Dispatch married her life partner, Richard (Dick) William Eschenburg Sr., by whom Kathleen was predeceased after 19 years of marriage. Also predeceased by her father, Erroll Ralph Jenkins; mother, Mary Lou Jenkins Stevens; and brother, Erroll D. Jenkins {husband of Kathy Jenkins}.

She is survived by her brother, Daniel Edward Jenkins; sister, Judith Jenkins Beck; her eldest daughter, Dana Eschenburg Perez of Royal Palm Beach, Fla. (wife of Carlos D. Perez) and three grandchildren, Danilo, Stella and Cora Perez; her son Daniel Eschenburg and two grandchildren Bianca and Scarlett Eschenburg of West Palm Beach, Fla.; and her two youngest daughters, Ashley Eschenburg of Paris, France (compagne of Shayan Khazaei of Tehran, Iran) and Mary Colleen Eschenburg (wife of Paul Lopez) and two grandchildren Nicholas (Nico) and Camila Lopez Eschenburg of Cuenca, Ecuador.

Kathleen was a historical romance novelist and avid reader. She was also a cocktail waitress, gym teacher, bask-

etball coach, Eastern Shore hospitality maestro, end of life caretaker, homemaker and all-around laugh generator. She never turned a stray away, the four-legged type as well as the two-legged type, once they crossed her doorstep either on their own accord, or via one of her family members, they were “adopted” and could stay as long as they wished. A trait she acquired from her husband. A never-ending learner, Kathleen was an expert at bestowing unconditional love, deep kindness and profound wisdom to those closest to her.

She was the family’s walking encyclopedia and matriarch who walked to the beat of her own drum. She was a remarkable woman who bestowed her knowledge upon request, was content to be a wallflower yet thoroughly loved an engaging conversation. She encouraged her children’s thirst for adventure, self-expression, compassion and travel, including “Getting the Hell out of Dodge.”

She was the perfect mix of iconoclast, wisdom and kindness; the level to which

Page 31 her family can only hope to achieve one day. She was most thankful to have been gifted the time to watch her family grow (and equally thankful to have had her own clean and kid-clutter-free home during her final years). While endeavoring to teach her grandchildren the love of reading, she dotingly conceded, readers are quite possibly born, not made.

Kathleen’s bright, easy laughter was a family treasure that will continue to live on through her children and surviving family.

Services were held July 15 at Palms West Funeral Home. Donations can be made on Kathleen’s behalf to Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care (2604 Old Ocean City Rd, Salisbury, MD 21804).

She will be cremated and her ashes will make stops in Paris, France; Cuenca, Ecuador; the beaches of Florida; back home to Ocean City, as well as in Arlington, Va.; but most importantly, she will finally return to rest at her husband’s side to their shared gravestone in Berlin.

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Travis McKenna OCEAN CITY – Travis McKenna, a good father, son, brother and friend, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 42.

Travis was born in Dublin, N. H. on March 5, 1979, to Patricia and Francis McKenna. This TRAVIS is the same community MCKENNA where he grew up with his younger sister, Sarah, playing rec sports, going to the playground, and swimming at the lake. Travis attended The Well School and in 1997 graduated from Con-Val High School in Peterborough, N.H. Upon graduation, he moved to Ocean City where he learned to become an amazing cook and worked as a sous-chef at The Captain’s Table with his friend Brad for over 15 years. Travis had many friends in the restaurant industry and throughout Ocean City. When he wasn't working hard, he spent his time windsurfing, cycling, skiing, or supporting New England sports teams.

In 2010, Travis became a father, which was his true passion. When his son, Brantley, was born, he immediately became the most important person in Travis's life. One thing, among many, that Travis shared with Brantley was his love for the outdoors. The two spent their time together swimming at the pool, going to the beach, playing soccer and basketball, riding bikes, grilling and camping, just as Travis had spent his childhood. Together they were the example of what families hoped to see in a father-son relationship. Their bond was unique and undeniable.

Along with Travis's unconditional love, Brantley has the unwavering love and support of his mother, Kellie Meehan, his sister, Everly, and his grandparents in Ocean City, Stephanie Meehan, Rick Meehan and his partner Katy Durham, as well as his Uncle Kevin Meehan and his extended family members. He is also blessed to have Travis’s partner, Rose O’Neill, and her children in his life. Just as Travis would want, Brantley will always be surrounded by his family, his many friends, and his soccer teammates in Ocean City and beyond.

On Monday, July 12, Reverend George Patterson officiated a private service held on the beach with Travis's immediate family. Travis will be buried with his mother and grandparents in Dublin, N.H. Travis was a special person, a great chef, and the best dad in the world to Brantley. He will be missed by all but never forgotten.

Edward William Gordon, Jr. BERLIN – Edward “Eddie” William Gordon, Jr., age 51, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at his home in Berlin due to complications from ALS. Born in Silver Spring, Md., he was the son of the late Kathryn Mae Anderson Gordon. He is survived by his father, Edward William Gordon, Sr., his wife Jill A. Gordon, and children, Isabella, Nicholas, Aydin, and Kathryn, all of Berlin. Eddie is additionally survived by EDWARD WILLIAM his aunts, Trudy Bronson, Nancy Anderson, GORDON, JR. and Suzanne Palanzo. Also surviving is sister Karen Gordon of Baltimore, and many friends, cousins, aunts, and uncles with whom he had been close throughout his life. Finally, Eddie was predeceased by the grandparents he loved dearly, Eva Belle and Dewey Anderson and Bertha and Edward Gordon.

Eddie had worked as an IT project manager with the federal government for many years. He attended West Point Military Academy and graduated from Salisbury University in 1992. He was a United States Army Veteran. He loved watching his children grow into amazing people and was so proud of them. He was a huge fan of tennis, the Baltimore Ravens and Orioles, and the LA Lakers.

Eddie had a deep appreciation for nature, animals, and, especially, Deal Island, Md., where his mother was from.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, July 19 at 2 p.m. at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the Worcester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 48, Berlin, Md. 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent via www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

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SNOW HILL – A county board once again granted a Flower Street property permission to host weddings and special events.

The Worcester County Board of Zoning Appeals last week approved a special exception that will allow Brooklyn Estate on Flower Street to host weddings and special events. Owner Patrick Brady said he’s worked to address any concerns from the neighbors.

“I’ve attempted to and will in the future continue to respect the neighbors and community that welcomed me nearly 10 years ago,” he said.

Brady approached the board seeking a special exception to allow weddings and special events on his two adjacent Flower Street properties, Brooklyn Estate and Cottage, in the agricultural district.

He said that after hearing concerns from some neighbors the last time he sought an exception, he’d worked to address any potential problems. He requires events to

cease at 10 p.m. and has off street parking for attendees.

“I have experience in organizing and running these special events in the past and I believe I have addressed all of the concerns people in the neighborhood had regarding noise, parking and trash cans,” he said.

Brady added that he felt his property was ideal for this use because it was between a growth area and one of the county’s transfer stations. He said it wouldn’t have any detrimental impact on traffic or the health and safety of local residents.

“If anything it’ll have a positive economic impact on the surrounding properties,” he said.

David Gaskill, the board’s attorney, pointed out the board had approved Brady’s initial request for special events last year.

“The board granted this special exception last year so absent any significant change in circumstances, you’re really legally required to grant it again,” he said.

Brady said he was also hoping the

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Croll said he could certainly explore that, but was conscious of the value at the municipal course.

“If you want to be more aggressive with pricing, we can do that,” he said.

“We’re always trying to be competitive, but we’re also value-oriented.”

For her part, Petito agreed there could be an opportunity to nudge the price per round, but said things were going well and there was a risk in increasing the fees.

“We’re very conscious with pricing,” she said. “What will the customers bear in terms of what they pay to play? We’ve had one of our most successful years in a long time.”

Croll pointed out a handful of courses in the area have closed in recent years, which makes the demand at Eagle’s Landing higher.

“The market is still very competitive,” he said. “The number of courses in the

area has been shrinking. That has had an impact on the courses still around.

That’s a lot of rounds to spread around.

The goal has always been to break even and cover expenses. We’re in a little different position as a municipal course.”

Councilman and committee member Lloyd Martin asked about the Talon Club, a rewards program of sorts for locals.

“The Talon Club years ago offered an affordable opportunity for the locals,” he said. “Things have changed. We’re still happy taking care of the locals, but there might be an opportunity to raise prices a little during peak times.”

Councilman and committee chair John Gehrig said Croll, as the course’s PGA professional, was best suited to determine the fee schedule for Eagle’s Landing.

“You’re the pro and we rely on you to keep an eye on the market,” he said. “We have capital projects we need to do. We just need to make sure we’re offsetting that during what has been a great year.”

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board would take into account that though he had the special exception last year, he wasn’t able to hold events because of the pandemic. Zoning Administrator Kristen Tremblay said that while properties were only allowed to seek special exceptions for two years, she would look into the feasibility of an extension related to the pandemic.

“I think it would be prudent to just do it for the one year now and then we can do some research and have him come back at a later time,” she said.

Mary Road resident Gabe Purnell, who objected to the special exception the last time it was granted, said he was still op-

posed. He believes it’s setting a precedent and could create issues within the historic neighborhood.

“It will cause traffic problems and other problems we don’t even foresee…,” he said. “It’s opening a can of worms we’re really not ready for.”

The board voted 3-1, with member James Purnell opposed, to approve the special exception request.

Following Brady’s request, the board also approved a special exception to allow the stock and storage of firearms related to a home occupation for property on Whaleyville Road owned by James, Eleanor and Kevin Kosienski.

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Company Selected To Craft Resort’s Bike Strategic Plan

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OCEAN CITY – The selection of a national planning and engineering firm will allow the town to move forward with the creation of a bike strategic plan.

On Wednesday, Ocean City Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee (BPAC) President Paul Mauser announced the town had selected Toole Design Group to develop a bike strategic plan.

“The award is complete, the contract is complete, notice to proceed, the whole nine yards,” he told committee members this week. “It is for Toole Design Group.”

Last year, the town received $79,700 through the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) Bikeways Program to hire a consultant for the development of a strategic plan that will be used to further Ocean City’s bicycle net-

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work.

In recent years, the resort has embarked on a multi-phased initiative to install a continuous bike path from one end of town to another without using Coastal Highway.

With the help of a strategic plan, officials say the town will have designs and cost estimates for several proposed biking corridors, including 94th Street, 146th Street, town alleys from 27th to 62nd streets and 62nd to 94th streets, and a 10-foot construction easement west of the dunes from 94th to 118th streets.

“They specialize in bikeways …,” Mauser said, “and they have existing contracts in place with Salisbury, so they are used to coming to the Eastern Shore and working around here.”

In December, BPAC members concluded their review of a Request for Pro-

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posal document seeking engineering services for the development of a bike strategic plan. And in January, following approval from MDOT Bikeways, the town moved forward with the bidding process.

Mauser told committee members this week the town will work with staff from the company’s office in Silver Spring, Md. When asked about the town’s next step, he said it would be to finalize a project schedule.

“It’s going to be in the range of a seven- to nine-month schedule,” he said.

“They are starting in July and will finish in the February, March timeframe. That is going to include three public meetings …twice with town council and once with BPAC.” Mauser added the company received good reviews from previous clients.

“I certainly feel really good moving forward with Toole Design,” he said.

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Around 6 a.m. on Monday, Ocean City Police Department (OCPD) officers patrolling in the downtown area located two individuals sleeping in a vehicle in the parking lot of a business. During a welfare check on the individuals, OCPD officers conducted a warrant and registration check on the vehicle. Ocean City Communications advised the vehicle had been reported stolen out of Cecil County.

As a result, Aaron Hess, 18, of Northeast, Md. was arrested and charged with unlawful taking of a motor vehicle and theft from $1,500 to under $25,000. Hess was taken before a District Court Commissioner and was later released on personal recognizance. The OCPD reminded visitors and residents this week that sleeping in any motor vehicle within the city limits of Ocean City is prohibited by town ordinance.

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BY BETHANY HOOPER

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OCEAN PINES – Candidates for the Ocean Pines board shared their views on various association issues this week at a second candidate forum.

On Tuesday, the Ocean Pines Elections Committee hosted the second of two candidate forums for the 2021 Ocean Pines Association (OPA) board election. This year, candidates Frank Daly, Stuart Lakernick, David Hardy and Richard Farr will vie for two seats currently held by Daly and Frank Brown.

“The successful candidates in this election will serve until 2024,” said Steve Habeger, elections committee chair.

“Many decisions will be made by the board over those years.”

Held at the Ocean Pines Golf Clubhouse, this week’s forum featured only two participants – Daly and Hardy – who were given an opportunity to make opening and closing statements and answer more than a dozen questions submitted by residents.

Daly shared with attendees this week the changes made within the association since he was first elected in 2018. If re-elected, he vowed to represent the community and continue to improve the association’s finances, infrastructure and management.

“Other candidates get their marching orders from special interest political action groups,” he said. “I do not. My marching orders come from the 8,452 homeowners that comprise this association.”

Hardy said his experience in both the public and private sectors has prepared him for the role of director. If elected, he said he would focus on maintaining quality of life in Ocean Pines and keep homeowners association fees low.

“I’ve had a varied background,” he said, “I’m a homeowner, a father, a grandfather now. I’ve lived my life, and I have proven myself capable of taking on new opportunities, new responsibilities and being very successful.”

When asked how they would support the separation of responsibilities between the board and OPA staff, Daly said he would carry out his responsibilities as outlined in the association’s bylaws.

“I think the responsibilities are clearly defined,” he said, noting that the board establishes policies and objectives while the general manager handles daily operations. “Where we run into problems is when one side, be it the staff or the GM, gets in the board’s business or the board gets in the GM’s business.

That’s clearly defined in the bylaws and it shouldn’t be done.”

Hardy said he would work with the general manager and board members to address any issues.

“I would go to the general manager or board members to have a discussion and decide what’s appropriate, to give guidance or recommendations, depending on the situation …,” he said. “The community, or any individuals within the

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staff, need to advise us of any concerns so we can respond.”

Candidates this week were also asked about the replacement of the crabbing pier and the association’s longterm plan for the beach club. Daly said he believed the association could extend the life of the facility and save money by renovating the beach club.

“I think it is in the absolute best interest of DAVID HARDY this association to take the facility we have, which is a very usable facility, and extending its life by doing exterior renovations to seal the envelope and by doing interior renovations,” he said.

Hardy agreed.

“My understanding is you now have a building that eventually, 20 years from now, we need to talk about replacing,” he said. “Until that time, you have an excellent facility that gives a beach experience to those who go there.”

When asked their vision for the association in five years, Daly said he would like to see assessments remain affordable and facilities maintained, among

other things.

“Keep it safe, keep it affordable, keep it in good working order,” he said, “keeping all the services the association delivers to you as a first-rate service, with good customer service.”

Hardy said his vision for Ocean Pines would be based on what the FRANK DALY community wants and what the community can afford.

“I moved into this community because it was safe, because it has amenities, things I and my family like to do,” he said. “I want that there into the future, beyond five years. I don’t want us to let things fall into disrepair.”

Candidates this week were also given an opportunity to ask each other a question. Daly asked Hardy, a newcomer to OPA politics, how he would educate himself on the issues the community is facing.

“I don’t know everything …,” Hardy replied. “But on the other hand, I can bring a new perspective … I’m an individual who has no agenda and wants to do something for his community.”

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Hardy asked how Daly would address and overcome differences in personalities among board members.

“I think the trick to getting things done in the community is to focus on the issues and not who brings the issues to the table …,” Daly replied. “You put the personalities aside, focus on the issue, listen to what people say about how the issue should be solved in a collaborative manner and move forward.”

Discussions in this week’s candidate forum ranged from placing recycling bins at the mailboxes to sharing priorities in drafting the association’s strategic plan. The two forums are recorded and posted to the Ocean Pines YouTube channel and website, www.oceanpines.org.

In separate Facebook posts this week, both Farr and Lakernick said scheduling conflicts had precluded them from attending Tuesday’s forum.

Habeger noted ballots will be mailed to association members this week. Ballots for this year’s election are due back by 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 11 and can be returned by mail or by using the drop box located in the lobby of the Ocean Pines Police Department.

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The gym floor is buckling in places and needs to be replaced. Seven companies were solicited to submit bids for the gym floor replacement project and just two actually submitted bids. One bid came in at over $236,000, while the other came in at over $171,000. The project was budgeted for $150,000 in the fiscal year 2022 budget. The council voted unanimously to remand the two bids to staff for a review and recommendation.

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rent times.

“I think this is the world we’re going to be living in for a while,” he said. “It’s really not that surprising.”

The discussion about the gym floor replacement bids carried over to the Recreation and Parks Committee meeting later on Tuesday. Councilman and committee member Mark Paddack said he was surprised with the bid opening outcome.

“We only got two bids and both of them were over budget,” he said. “It shocked me that five other companies that were solicited didn’t even submit bids.”

Councilman and committee member Lloyd Martin said it was likely a reflection of the labor shortage.

“That’s a sign of the times,” he said.

“Like everybody else, if they don’t have the help, they’re not committing to projects.”

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BY CHARLENE SHARPE

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BERLIN – Exterior changes at The Globe are expected to neaten up Gay Street.

The Berlin Historic District Commission held a special meeting this week to review plans to improve the Gay Street side of The Globe with a fence. The commission voted unanimously to approve the addition.

“I think this is a great idea,” said commission member Nornie Bunting.

Joe McElroy, general manager of The Globe, came to the commission Wednesday seeking approval for the addition of a fence along Gay Street to enclose the area containing the restaurant’s ice machine and HVAC unit. He told the commission the section of fence that was there was dry rotted and not functional.

McElroy presented a proposal to remove it and install new fence along the Gay Street side of The Globe. He said it would mimic the fence behind the Bull on the Beach on 94th Street in Ocean City.

“It kind of gets everything out of the way,” McElroy said.

He said the fence would go from the rear of The Globe all the way up to the former location of Una Bella Salute. Com-

mission members pointed out that structure could eventually be torn down as its condition was deteriorating. They indicated that would be a logical addition to The Globe property. McElroy agreed but said it was too early to say what would happen to the small building.

“That’s way in the future and that’s a big what if,” McElroy said.

Commission member Laura Stearns said she thought the fence would look best if it matched what was surrounding Tiki Tim’s at the back of The Globe. McElroy said it would.

While the commission didn’t object to the awning McElroy also suggested for the Gay Street side of The Globe, members said they wanted to see exactly what he had in mind before it was approved.

On Wednesday the commission also approved a sliding glass window at Mother Flowers in the former PNC Bank building drive-thru. Mother Flowers’ Hunter Smith said she wanted to convert the bank teller window into a window she could use to sell lemonade and other prepackaged drinks. She plans to use the window to sell drinks and also to provide employees, who currently sell plants in the outdoor drive-thru area, with a refuge from the weather during the cooler months.

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FROM PAGE 6 a two-day event this year.

“They’re talking about adding a children’s event and a second course,” he said. “There have been discussions about it being a two-day event.”

Perlozzo said he has been working with Spartan to expand the Ocean City event, but the company’s leadership has changed since the event first came to Ocean City in 2019.

“They’ve had a complete turnover in management since COVID,” he said.

“We’re still waiting for a few more details.”

Mayor Rick Meehan voiced concern about the Spartan race just being a single-day event.

“I think it’s a great event,” he said. “I have some concerns about it being just a one-day event, because we invest tourism dollars in this. If you looked at the park-and-ride last time, you could see many of the participants came over for the event and left the same day.

We’re trying to create room nights out of this.”

Perlozzo said the town could encourage participants and their families to make a weekend out of it by attaching a housing bureau to the event’s registration website.

“We really weren’t prepared last time from a housing standpoint,” he said.

“They indicated about 30% to 50% of the folks didn’t make a weekend out of it. We should look into having a housing bureau this time around to determine who and how many are staying.”

Councilman Mark Paddack embraced the event in general, and the idea of expanding it specifically.

“It was exciting to see in 2019,” he said. “It’s a time in October when we’re not inundated with visitors like we are in July. When you talk about the potential for a two-week setup in the future and bringing in celebrities and professional athletes, I think that’s awesome.”

Miller said Spartan leadership is open to expanding and improving the event.

“We have a beautiful venue for an event like this,” he said. “They walked away thinking how great Ocean City was for this. It’s something to build on.”

Perlozzo said early indications are the October Spartan race could practically double the participation in the 2019 event.

“They have said pre-registration has been amazing even a couple of months before the event,” he said. “They are anticipating 6,000 participants, not including their families and friends and spectators.”

Councilman John Gehrig said the Spartan race is just the type of special event the town should be attracting as it shifts toward rebranding.

“We talk about becoming a place where global brands want to come,” he said. “Spartan has realized that. Sometimes, in order to attract these global brands, we need to invest. This is a global brand and it’s good for Ocean City.”

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BY BETHANY HOOPER

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SALISBURY – Discussions on proposed zoning changes related to certain agricultural storage tanks continued at the county level this month.

Following a work session with planning and zoning staff on July 6, the Wicomico County Council agreed to rework proposed zoning amendments pertaining to certain agricultural storage tanks.

Officials say the changes would restrict the use of dissolved air flotation (DAF) storage tanks to the county’s industrial district.

“I don’t think that’s going to compromise the agricultural industry or the poultry industry one bit, but I think it will benefit the citizens of Wicomico County …,” Councilman John Cannon said. “I think industrial is the perfect solution to these tanks.”

In November, the council voted to extend a moratorium on the issuance of building permits for DAF storage tanks that hold poultry rendering waste.

The topic of DAF tanks was first introduced in 2019, when Wicomico County Planning, Zoning and Community Development issued a building permit allowing a local farmer to construct a three-million-gallon storage tank containing byproducts on his property in the area of Porter Mill Road. Since that time, several nearby residents – joined with environmental interest groups – have shared their concerns with the council regarding the smells and potential hazards associated with the tank.

While the moratorium – first enacted in 2019 – does not affect that particular project, officials in Wicomico County agreed it would allow for further review of the permitting process and zoning issues related to DAF tanks.

To that end, planning and zoning staff met with council members last month to discuss proposed modifications to the county’s zoning code.

While the regular permitting process would still apply for storage tanks in the I-1 and I-2 Industrial districts, officials proposed a special exception for storage tanks exceeding 250,000 gallons placed in the Agricultural and Village Conservation districts. The proposed amendments also suggested minimum setbacks and lot sizes.

After a lengthy discussion, the council agreed to hold another work session to review a draft bill of the proposed zoning amendments, which was submitted to council members last week..

“It’s just something for you guys to begin to look at and consider,” Planning Director Lori Carter said.

During public comments last week, several residents came before the council with their concerns surrounding the proposed legislation. John Groutt, a board member for Wicomico Environmental Trust (WET), questioned why the county would continue to permit DAF tanks.

“Why should the county permit an outdated nuisance system to operate in our county while it’s forbidden in neighboring counties, and for good reasons?” he said.

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Others argued the proposed legislation failed to address impacts such as traffic, safety and real estate values.

Monica Brooks, founder of Concerned Citizens Against Industrial CAFOs, suggested that DAF tanks should be restricted to the county’s industrial district.

“While these tanks are regulated under agriculture, we still believe they should be regulated instead as industrial, and thereby placed in industrial zones,” she said.

Brooks also questioned how DAF tank operations would be regulated.

“Who specifically is going to ensure that these things that are coming to town are not polluting our air, polluting our land and are not creating problems?” she said.

On Tuesday, Councilman Bill McCain questioned the special exception process, and if DAF tanks should even be allowed in Wicomico County.

“Do we want this in the county?” he said. “Some counties don’t allow it. Some allow it in the industrial district with heavy regulation.”

Cannon said he supported the idea of restricting the use of DAF tanks to indus-

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“The public, as a whole, is not interested in seeing DAF tanks in the agricultural district, in their communities,” he said.

County attorney Paul Wilber said he and Carter could work on a new legislative bill that restricted DAF tanks to industrial.

“I’d like to see what other counties are doing, how they are handling this specifically,” Councilwoman Nicole Acle added.

After further discussion, the council agreed to hold another work session at a later date.

Councilman Ernie Davis noted that any proposed zoning changes would not affect the two DAF tanks that are currently established in Wicomico County.

“This is future legislation,” he said.

“This will not go after the two DAF tanks we have in the county.”

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Shore To Host 375 Softball Teams

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Teammates are pictured in a previous USSSA Eastern National Championships event.

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SALISBURY – Over the next three weeks, nearly 375 girls’ softball teams will make their way to the Lower Eastern Shore for the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Eastern National Championships.

This year’s Eastern National marks the 15th year of the event on the Eastern Shore.

The event was first held in Wicomico County in 2007, hosting 58 teams. Registration now averages between 350400 teams annually.

The tournament is a major economic driver for the area. In a typical year, the estimated economic impact is between $18-$20 million.

Over the course of 15 years, the area has hosted nearly 3,900 teams, generating a total economic impact of over $186 million.

“We are thrilled to be celebrating 15 years hosting the Eastern National,” said Kristen Goller, tourism manager for Wicomico County. “We enjoy hosting the event each year and look forward to the next 15 years.”

The growth of the tournament is due in part to the Mid-Atlantic Amateur Sports Alliance (MAASA), a formal sports marketing partnership between Wicomico and Worcester counties and the Town of Ocean City. MAASA was formed in 2014 to accommodate the growth of the Eastern National, which had expanded beyond Wicomico County’s borders.

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“USSSA East and the MAASA partners worked for years to grow the Eastern National,” Goller said. “Because of the dedication from all sides, this event is now one of the largest fast-pitch tournaments in one location in the nation.”

The Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex in Salisbury provides the main fields of play for the tournament. Other fields tentatively scheduled for use in Wicomico County include East Wicomico Little League, Eastside Youth Sports Complex, Mason-Dixon Sports Complex and WinterPlace Park. In Worcester County, games are scheduled at Showell Park and John Walter Smith Park. In Ocean City, games will be played at Northside Park.

The Eastern National is divided into three tournament weeks with first week underway and wrapping up July 18 for the 10U Open and 12U Open division.

Week two, set for July 20-25, will be for the 14U Open and 14U B. The final week, July 26-31, will feature the older age groups of 16U Open, 18U Open and 18U B. Tournament games are open to the public with no admission fee charged.

For more information on the Eastern National, please visit www.WicoSports.org.

In accordance with USSSA national guidelines, schedules will be released at the beginning of each tournament week, and will be posted to the USSSA website.

Annual Ocean Games To Return Saturday

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OCEAN CITY – Swim Ocean City is hosting its 9th Annual Ocean Games open water swim on Saturday, July 17 to raise funds for research and increase awareness of brain injuries and promote the positive effects that sports have on the brain and body.

Among the few ocean-based marathon swimming events on the East Coast, Ocean Games attracts participants of all ages and levels, from firsttime open water swimmers to experienced marathoners.

The Ocean Games features a WOWSA-sanctioned series of three- and ninemile open water swims along the Atlantic coastline. The swim also offers a two- or three-person team nine-mile relay.

The nine-mile swim starts at 10 a.m.

Depending on the current the day of the event, the race will either start or finish at Caroline Street and 145th Street.

The three-mile swim starts at noon.

Depending on the current, the three-mile swim will start at 46th Street and end at 145th Street or start at 93rd Street and end at Caroline Street.

“We are excited to be able to host Ocean Games this year after having to cancel it last year due to COVID. Lots of open water swims across the country were canceled last year and many canceled again this year. We are excited about a big turnout this year,” said Ocean Games Race Director Corey Davis.

After experiencing a traumatic brain injury in 2006, Davis worked with the team at Johns Hopkins’ Brain and Stroke Rehabilitation Program to return to his previously active lifestyle. To give back to the program that helped him so much, Davis founded the Ocean Games as a way to raise funds for the Brain and Stroke Rehabilitation Program and local charities.

Since its debut in 2013, the Ocean Games has raised over $120,000 for the Johns Hopkins Program and local charities. Ocean Games is widely supported through grants and many local Ocean City businesses.

Ocean Games is open to novices and seasoned athletes alike. For more information, visit www.oceangamesus.org.

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A no swimming flag was posted on the south side of the Wicomico Street Pier last Friday as a result of a strong north current in the ocean. The Ocean City Beach Patrol’s intention in posting these new flags was prevention, allowing the lifeguards on duty enough time to reach swimmers before they are swept into and under the pier.

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BUSINESS And Real Estate News Coastal Hospice President Retiring, Replacement Named SALISBURY – The Coastal Hospice Board of Directors has announced Alane Capen, who has served as the president of the organization for 16 years, will retire this August.

“Alane’s impact is immeasurable. Under her leadership Coastal Hospice has more than doubled our reach – our ability to serve anyone who needed us across the four counties – and forever changed how people on the Lower Eastern Shore think of hospice,” said Board President Steve Farrow. “She worked hard for patients, families and our community through education, development and service, and she will be greatly missed.”

During her tenure, Capen has been responsible for a myriad of new programs and services. Among her many achievements are the development of the Macky & Pam Stansell House, the first residential hospice on the Lower Shore; the creation of Coastal Compass, a free program that connects patients not yet ALANE under hospice care to CAPEN services such as food and transportation as soon as they are diagnosed with a lifelimiting illness; and a partnership with Tidal Health to bring Palliative Care to patients in their homes.

Capen came to Coastal Hospice in 2005 to serve as the Vice President of Clinical Services, moving from the Visiting Nurse Association of Texas where she’d served as Director of Hospice. She had been at Coastal only three years when Marian Keenan retired, and the board named her the new president. At the time, the census was about 50 patients most weeks and the staff numbered less than 100. There was no dedicated admissions team, nor was there was a marketing team, and Coastal Hospice at the Lake needed to be reorganized to be more efficient.

Today, Coastal Hospice routinely has an average census of 200 patients per week. The staff numbers nearly 200, and the organization has been hailed for its innovative spirit.

One of the first things Capen did was establish the Admissions Department to eliminate delays for patients. Next, she separated the job of nursing into two distinct roles – RN Care Coordinator for Home Care and Hospice RN Care Coordinator for In-Patient Care – so that full attention could be paid to The Lake without impacting home care. The creation of a dedicated marketing role began to spur serious growth.

She fostered the fledgling Palliative Care program by aligning it with Tidal Health (then PRMC). Today, the program serves more than 1,000 individual patients a year, helping them to manage their pain so that they can live life on their own terms for as long as possible. She

designed and launched the free Coastal Compass Program in 2013.

Capen found she had a knack for advocacy and became involved in the Hospice & Palliative Care Network of Maryland. She chaired both the Regulatory/Quality Committee and the Public Policy Committee. Working with others she helped to write a bill that when passed allowed hospice staff to handle medication disposal for patients in their homes, which kept old, expired and unneeded medication out of the hands of people it was not meant for.

In 2008, Macky Stansell offered to pay for a “needs assessment” for a residential hospice, and when that was completed, Capen and then-Development Director Maureen McNeill traveled with hospice architect Tom Mullinax to look for property in 2010. She worked with Director of Facilities Kevin Ireland and Salisbury University student Matthew Stohr on the business plan and the opening of the Thrift Shop – which benefits Stansell House – in 2011. The following year, Farmer’s Bank of Willards offered the current property and in 2019 it opened and has since greatly demonstrated its need for patients and families.

She continued to forge ahead by obtaining two bond bills from the State of Maryland for the Macky & Pam Stansell House. Then she obtained a Certificate of Need for the project, a task requiring tremendous fortitude – and paperwork.

“Watching people at Stansell House today is a phenomenal experience,” Capen said. “Together we achieved so much. Even during COVID-19, when almost no one could have visitors, we managed to keep people visiting safely at Stansell House and The Lake. I am so very proud of our staff for that and for so many things. Every staff member in their own way makes an amazing difference, whether they are in front of patients MONICA or working in other ways; ESCALANTE each role is essential to our mission of providing dignity and comfort.”

Capen advised the Board of Directors that she would retire in mid-2020. The board quickly assembled an ad hoc committee to launch a national search. Eight months later, the team selected the firstchoice candidate, Monica Escalante, who accepted the position. She joined Coastal Hospice on July 12 and will work with Capen for about a month before taking the helm.

“The search committee performed a national search, and we received nearly 30 applications from a great pool of candidates,” said Mike Dunn, Past President of the Coastal Hospice Board and Chair of the Search Committee. “After numerous and extensive meetings, and after interviewing five finalists for the job, the committee unanimously selected Monica to be the next – and only the third ever – president of Coastal Hospice.”

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He continued, “Monica brings so much to the table. Her knowledge of the nonprofit hospice world is second to none.

Her experience, her ‘hospice heart’ and her detailed plans for how she will help Coastal Hospice grow and thrive in the years ahead made her a strong choice.

We all look forward to working with, and learning from, Monica – and we welcome her to the Shore.”

Escalante will be one of the first Latina Presidents of a hospice when she takes the reins and will join Coastal Hospice after two decades with Montgomery Hospice. That organization is the largest endof-life care provider in Montgomery County, Md. with 340 employees, more than 300 volunteers and an in-patient unit offering 14 beds.

Hired as Director of Volunteer Services in 2002, she was named Chief Communications Officer/Business Development in 2007 and Chief Financial Officer in 2010 - a job that has made her familiar with every aspect of hospice care. She supervised Intake/Admissions and the team of hospital liaisons and more than doubled the organization’s census from 2007 to 2019. She has secured development funding, led the establishment of Prince George’s Hospice and the Montgomery Hospice Center for Learning, and launched a podcast called “What’s Important to You?” about end-of-life topics.

Fluent in English and Spanish, and conversational in Portuguese, she earned a Master’s in Public Policy & Management from Catholic University of La Paz and Harvard University La Paz (Bolivia) and a Master of Arts in Marketing from Johns Hopkins University. She is currently a board member of Hospice Network of Maryland and a Diversity Advisory Board Member of the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization, among her many board and committee placements.

“Everything about Monica seems to fit our organization, from her leadership capabilities to her compassion,” said Farrow. “While it is sad to see one chapter end with Alane’s retirement, we are excited to see what can happen next under

Monica’s leadership.”

New Director Appointed SELBYVILLE – Carl M. Freeman Companies (CMFC) has announced the expansion of its successful Bayside Institute health and wellness program to more of its resident communities across Delaware. The company has selected Erika Cook to lead the extension of the social and life enrichment courses across all CMFC communities as Director of Life Enrichment. She will also manage the internal wellness programming for staff at CMFC’s Ocean View, Del. office.

“Our community wellness programming focuses primarily on social connection as well as mind and body enrichment,” said Cook. “I am thrilled to help more residents discover new passions and bring more communities together through shared experiences.”

Cook has been a member of the Carl M. Freeman team for the past five years, working previously as Sales & Marketing Coordinator for the Communities division and Marketing Manager for the Sports & Hospitality division. Before her time with the company, she earned her degree in Communications from Salisbury University, and began her professional ERIKA COOK life in marketing at Honest Tea before moving with her family to the Berlin area.

“Creating opportunities to enrich lives is at the core of our company mission,” said Michelle Freeman, CMFC, CEO. “We’re so excited to see Erika build on the success of the health and wellness programming for our Bayside residents by launching it to our additional communities.”

In addition to Bayside, the programming will be offered at Bear Trap Dunes, Tidewater Landing, Tower Hill and other Carl M. Freeman communities. For examples of the many courses offered – from Meditation and Dance Fitness to Tours SEE NEXT PAGE

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Boosters Receive Donation OCEAN CITY – The O.C. Recreation Boosters recently received a generous donation from The Bresler Family and The Robert I. Schattner Foundation (RIS).

The $10,000 grant will provide Ocean City children with financial assistance and scholarships to the after-school program, Camp Horizon, Scamper Camp and the Halloween Spook-Out. Sid Bresler, President and Chairman of RIS, requested that the O.C. Recreation Boosters make this a challenge grant. In the spirit of giving, RIS is asking residents and non-residents of Ocean City to match this grant with donations made to the O.C. Recreation Boosters.

“The O.C. Recreation Boosters is a non-profit, independent community organization made up of area residents and representatives from various local community organizations,” said Susan Petito, Director of Recreation and Parks for the Town of Ocean City. “Together, the boosters combine their talents and resources to support the recreation programs for area children offered by the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department (OCRP). The O.C. Recreation Boosters also organizes events and engages in fundraising activities to help to lower fees and offset costs for youth recreation programs in addition to providing scholarship oppor-

tunities for OCRP programs to those with financial need.”

To support the youth programs offered by the Ocean City Recreation and Park Department and the challenge grant made possible by the Robert I. Schattner Foundation, please send your donations to the O.C. Recreation Boosters at 200 125th Street, Ocean City, Md. 21842. Donors are asked to note RIS Challenge on donations.

Shore Leadership Grads SALISBURY – Shore Leadership, the premier leadership development organization on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, recently graduated its 2020 class at the Hyatt in Cambridge. Graduates, alumni, and guests enjoyed a night of celebration in honor of the Class of 2020 that was delayed in its completion due to the pandemic.

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By 2025, according to recent legislation passed, police departments in Maryland are to have body cameras as part of their police officers’ uniforms.

It was learned this week the Ocean City Police Department hopes to have body cameras purchased before then, as Chief Ross Buzzuro views them as, “a very valuable resource for us to move forward with in terms of public safety, the safety of our officers and the safety of our citizens.”

We support this direction because we think it will help tremendously with internal investigations when police conduct is questioned. We need to look no further than last month in Ocean City as evidence of the importance of body cameras.

Though there is footage available from the city’s mounted surveillance

cameras as well as witnesses’ cell phone video, we see true value in the officers wearing body cameras to assist with internal investigations as well as training exercises for young police officers. We know the incidents did not unfold as the defendants’ attorneys maintain with their metropolitan hype machines. The two suspects were detained about threatening police officers and in one case spitting on them. Police body cameras would confirm what is known, rather than allowing opportunistic types to seek inappropriate pay days in the name of police malfeasance.

Transparency and trust are key in a time when police reform bills are being passed in many states and distrust of law enforcement runs high. We understand why there is concern, as there have been several high-profile incidents

of police misconduct in recent years.

It’s disgusting to see some of these abuses of power, but it’s important to remember a great majority of police officers are in the line of work for all the right reasons and act accordingly. For the small minority who take their power too far, body cameras will hold them accountable.

There will be a major price tag for Ocean City to procure body cameras for its active personnel, but it’s an expense that should be made sooner rather than later. If the city moves quickly, the officers should have them by next summer. It would be a wise course in this day of heightened anxiety about law enforcement. Rather than delay until the state mandate takes effect, Ocean City should work expeditiously to fast track this effort.

Letters To The Editor Letters Merit Response Editor: The trio of letters in the July 2 issue regarding enforcement of town laws on the Boardwalk are even more senseless than the ones advocating the wind farm hucksters.

The first one loses credibility when the writer indicates getting her information from The Washington Post. This publication’s integrity and validity has been on a death spiral for years and is best suited these days for bird cage liner.

She’s “appalled” at the weapons that unfortunately have become a necessity for the OCPD at various times. I suppose she’d rather see them in possession of the criminal element that is increasingly infiltrating our town.

The next entry, contributed by a candidate for State Senate, does make some great points as to what is needed to improve the efficiency of interactions between our law enforcement officers and the public. While the letter is lacking in specific solutions, it is a serviceable icebreaker for bringing about change for the good of all.

But leave it to a law offender’s best friend to go full tilt with the boorish white supremacy and race card narrative. The ACLU’s amusing submission left me speechless. As always seems to be the case these days, they are basing their opinion on video edited and cherry picked to fit their narrative of coddling the transgressors, who could have simply cooperated, been given a warning and gone on their way.

Carrying guns, knives, drugs, verbally threatening to kill OCPD officers and in general, escalating the situation to its boiling point, is a far cry from “hanging out with friends and having fun during times like Senior Week.”

Fact: The 10-15% slice of demo-

graphics that the ACLU claims are “mistreated,” are incriminatingly responsible for approximately 70-80% of all crime.

It’s not racial profiling, “lack of humanity” or “no regard for their young age or for pain, trauma, and danger”. It’s the Law of Averages. Perhaps the ACLU should spend their time brainstorming solutions to the undeniable root of this statistic; 70-plus% fatherless households and decline of the nuclear family.

Without proper parenting, notably instilling the simple understanding of how to interact with authority figures, teachers, police, etc., it’s no wonder we lawabiding folks are hesitant to enjoy the Boardwalk lately for our own safety.

What about our civil liberties?

Mr. & Mrs. Phillip Guggenheim Ocean City

An Activist Tribute To America Editor: For many moons I never celebrated July 4th in part because I never believed the nation celebrated me and my community. America often reflected the false narrative that July 4th was the providence of only White Americans.

Of course reality and facts never endorsed nor acknowledged this myth and false script of patriotism.

America has never been a White Nation despite so much of our history and national experiences sought to pay homage to this false narrative.

Truth is I am a patriot, soaked in the passion of being free and imbued with the inalienable right to secure life , liberty and the pursuit of happiness for family, friends and others including myself.

Many observe only the hue of my skin without exploring the substance of my character. In fact, I am one of those responders in America that come to the

aid of those rejected and denied the awesome splendor of America.

I love the experiences of unity, pride and share accomplishments of my country. I never take for granted the food on my table, the heat in my home the incredible service of Americans that have healed my wounds and educated me while many are away from their families and homes.

Let it be known that I love America and I will never betray nor abandon my country when sometimes I feel it has abandoned me. I will never surrender to evil, hate and cynicism of fell expectations and hollow promises of pledges, rhetoric and misinformation.

I was made in Detroit, born out of the reality of America that dreams do come true.

I am not cancelling America when I am a Black Activist/Responder.

I am not cancelling America when I advocate for its ideals to be extended for all americans.

I am the best of America because I am a Black Activist/Responder in America. Happy Birthday America. God Bless America.

Greg Thrasher Fenwick Island

To Our Readers: The Dispatch welcomes any and all letters from our readers. All letters are encouraged typed, but not required, and we reserve the right to edit each letter for clarity, accuracy and brevity. Letters should include writer’s name, address and day and evening telephone numbers. If we are unable to reach the writer, we will have to withhold the letter. Due to space restraints, letters under 500 words in length will be given top priority.

Letters can be mailed to The Dispatch, P.O. Box 467, Berlin, Md. 21811, emailed to editor@mdcoastdispatch.com or faxed to 410-641-0966.

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Weighing Carryout Alcohol’s Impact What Others Are Saying

(Editor’s Note: The following editorial is from The Baltimore Sun last month. It’s timely for Worcester County, as the Board of License Commissioners on July 21 will hold a public hearing on carryout and delivery drinks. The board began prohibiting restaurants from selling carryout drinks effective July 1 when the state of emergency was lifted.)

There are surely some glasses being raised this week to toast those Maryland jurisdictions that have decided to continue allowing restaurants and bars to sell mixed drinks for off-premises consumption, a practice commonly referred to as “go cups.” Gov. Larry Hogan first approved this relaxation of liquor laws last summer as part of the state’s COVID-19 relief plan.

Other states took similar steps. The thinking was — and ultimately proved correct — that this new feature would boost carryout and delivery orders, as lockdowns otherwise devastated the hospitality industry. Those 20-ounce margaritas with an order of chicken tacos helped keep a lot of restaurants in business, and many consumers likely appreciated the convenience. That’s probably why the General Assembly and Governor Hogan agreed to legislation allowing Maryland’s 23 counties and the cities of Baltimore and Annapolis to continue the practice for another two years.

Maryland is not alone in this. More than a dozen states have gone further and elected to keep the go cup exemption permanently. And, again, for the vast majority of patrons, this is probably no big deal. Unfortunately, however, changes in alcohol regulations can have serious implications for public health and safety. One person’s convenient mixed drink in a plastic cup is another’s temptation on the drive home. Or opportunity for the underage to have greater access to alcohol. Or simply an enabling of excessive alcohol consumption that can lead to highrisk behavior, domestic violence and worse. The potential for adverse consequences is not something to be taken lightly.

That’s why most Baltimore area jurisdictions are at least pausing a continuation of go cups, at least for a few weeks or months. That includes Baltimore City, where off-premises alcohol consumption has been mentioned as one of the factors in recent violence in Fells Point that not only triggered an increased police presence in response but, most tellingly, DWI checkpoints. As of Thursday, the city no longer allows to-go cocktails. Same with Baltimore County. Liquor boards are essentially mulling things over. In Baltimore County, for example, a public hearing will be held later this month (July 12 at 1 p.m. in Room 104 of the Jefferson Building in Towson) to decide whether to allow

go cups in the future. And we strongly agree that what seemed to be a lifeline for bars and restaurants at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic deserves much greater scrutiny as that industry reawakens.

The problem boils down to this: We don’t really know what the full impact of the go cup has been, beyond their immediate financial benefit to the seller.

There just isn’t enough data. But there are reasons to be concerned. First, because alcohol-involved crashes cause more than 10,000 U.S. deaths each year and because in 2020, highway fatalities rose to their highest level since 2007 (38,680 to be exact) despite the fact that Americans drove less during the pandemic. Law enforcement doesn’t keep the presence of a go cup as an accident statistic. But here’s one to ponder: An undercover survey in Montgomery County found IDs were not checked 55% of the time when restaurants fulfilled a carryout order with alcohol, according to the Maryland Public Health Association.

As we’ve observed many times before, Maryland’s liquor laws are a contradictory mess and often a product of dueling special interests from restaurants and bars to distributors and producers. That it has been far easier to have a martini delivered to someone sitting behind the wheel of a car these past 15 months than to buy wine at a grocery store seems downright bizarre. In St. Mary’s County, Maryland’s birthplace and home to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station, go cups were famously banned in the mid-1980s because local officials judged them as harmful to public safety. Thirty-five years ago, continuing to permit drivethrough windows at liquor stores seemed irresponsible. How times have regressed. The Southern Maryland county’s liquor board has chosen not to allow further go-cup sales this week incidentally, but issued a statement acknowledging they may yet in the future as the need for economic relief is balanced against “public health and welfare.”

To which we can only add: Don’t be in a rush. As part of the legislation approved by state lawmakers this year, the Alcohol and Tobacco Commission and Maryland Department of Health must complete a study of the impact of this expansion of alcohol access by the end of next year. Liquor boards that choose to relax rules on go cups before then ought to be prepared to face the consequences. Sadly, Marylanders who abuse alcohol don’t simply put their own health and lives at risk, it can have profound consequences for the innocent, from family members to fellow drivers. There was an element of desperation in the choice to allow alcohol to flow so freely. Now is the moment for a little more vigilance.

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by Publisher/Editor Steve Green Ocean City is right to seek more than a one-day event commitment from the Spartan race because the 2019 version was largely a daytripper event. Tourism dollars should not be spent on daytripper events that do not result in attendees spending money in the local economy, whether it be in restaurants and bars, retail stores, amusements or hotels.

The economic impact of the 2019 event – the first time Spartan was in Ocean City – was insignificant. It was an excellent event featuring outdoor fitness and about 3,000 superior athletes tackling the different challenges in the downtown area. Though some may maintain its impact was beyond marginal, there is no disputing a cross section of Ocean City businesses should see positive gains in sales when the town’s government is financially contributing to a special event.

This year Ocean City will allocate about $60,000 for the event. This is a significant expense and the best way to ensure there is a return on investment is to add elements to the event to make it a weekend draw. Whether it’s adding a children’s course, a senior option or even live music, the event should put more heads in beds than it did two years ago to continue receiving tourism reinvestment dollars. Otherwise, it’s a debatable expense.

Sports tourism is a real economic driver and this event has the potential to be a perfect example of it. It’s exactly the type of event Ocean City should host, but room nights in October are meaningful as are restaurant reservations. This event has the potential to continue to grow, as officials expect participation to double this year. I agree with what Mayor Rick Meehan said when he maintained it was a “great event” two years ago, but expressed there must be some more activities to it. He said, “I have some concerns about it being just a one-day event, because we invest tourism dollars in this. If you looked at the park-and-ride last time, you could see many of the participants came over for the event and left the same day. We’re trying to create room nights out of this.”

After the CDC issued new guidance last week advising masks continue to be worn by non-vaccinated individuals when schools reopen, concern has been rampant among some local schools will revert to requiring them in the fall. In Worcester County, there does not appear to be any legitimacy to those fears.

All indications are Worcester County Public Schools will continue with its current summer school policy of not requiring masks when the bells starting ringing in September. In a communication on June 23, the county school system communicated to families, “Beginning on July 1, face coverings will no longer be required to be worn in WCPS facilities. However, WCPS, in conjunction with the Maryland Department of Health, strongly encourages the wearing of face coverings for elementary school-aged children and unvaccinated individuals.” The key element here is the CDC says in its guidance local transmission rates and positivity numbers should dictate how jurisdictions react. As of Wednesday, the daily positivity percentage for Worcester was 1.81%, up from .4% on July 1, but still far below any level of concern. There is no reason for any changes.

Over the last 18 months, I have learned a lot professionally because of the pandemic. I approach all aspects of operating a business differently today as a result of the challenges presented last March and the months following. I think the same can be said for restaurateurs, who are pivoting on a daily basis and dealing with food supply chain issues as well as constant labor headaches.

A casual conversation about perspective and reality with a restaurant operator recently hammered home what’s happening around the marketplace. Having been in the business for more than 30 years, he said he approaches each day as it comes. He no longer worries about what’s ahead and doesn’t even run budget forecasts anymore. As was his nightly routine, he no longer stays up late examining sales data compared to years past. He said the pandemic taught him a lot about keeping his eye on the ball every day and not thinking big picture. He was right when he said nothing is a given anymore. He said the pandemic has taught him to focus on the daily grind as he pulls shifts on the kitchen line, busing tables and even serving himself when an employee calls out sick or is burnt out.

Surely if you have eaten out lately, you can see the stress on restaurant employees, managers and owners. An excerpt from an interview with the late Anthony Bourdain has been making its rounds online recently. Though it’s not current and not a reaction to issue facing the industry like the cost of vegetables and meats and the labor shortage, his words ring true.

Bourdain said, "You can always tell when a person has worked in a restaurant. There's an empathy that can only be cultivated by those who've stood between a hungry mouth and a $28 pork chop, a special understanding of the way a bunch of motley misfits can be a family. Service industry work develops the "soft skills" recruiters talk about on LinkedIn — discipline, promptness, the ability to absorb criticism, and most important, how to read people like a book. The work is thankless and fun and messy, and the world would be a kinder place if more people tried it. With all due respect to my former professors, I've long believed I gained more knowledge in kitchens, bars, and dining rooms than any college could even hold."

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Every Friday: Bingo Knights of Columbus will host with doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo beginning promptly at 6:30 p.m. Held at the Columbus Hall at 9901 Coastal Highway, behind St. Luke's Church. Light refreshments available. Call 410-524-7994 with any questions.

Every Sunday: Berlin Farmers Market Main Street will be closed every Sunday through September from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. in downtown Berlin. A producers only market featuring produce, flowers, baked goods, art and homemade products. Free parking.

Every Tuesday: Dancing The Delmarva Hand Dance Club holds dancing at the Selbyville Elks Lodge 2173 from 5:30-9 p.m. delmarvahanddancing.com.

Every Tuesday: Steamed Crabs Through the summer, 5 p.m. until about 6:30, come to Knights of Columbus Hall for a great seafood dinner at 9901 Coastal Highway. If you would like steamed crabs or shrimp, you must pre-order on Monday or Tuesday morning between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Call 410-524-7994 with questions or to preorder crabs and shrimp.

Weekly Programs Through Aug. 31: Museum Programs Free weekly programs beginning at 10 a.m. at the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum. Monday: History of our Surfman, learn about the U.S Life Saving Service and the heroic men who rescued ships in distress off the coast of Ocean City. Tuesday: Beach Safety, learn how to be safe in the surf and spell your name using semaphore.

The famous Ocean City Beach Patrol is on hand with everything you need to know.

Wednesday: Knot Tying, become an expert at nautical knots with help from the U.S Coast Guard Auxiliary. Thursday: All About Sharks, discover what types of sharks are found off the coast of Ocean City. Friday: Land Sky, & Sea, learn how the island was formed, what birds fly overhead, and what creatures inhabit our ocean and coastal bays. Daily at 11:30 a.m.: Aquarium Feeding Daily, discover the wildlife that inhabits the ocean and coastal bays, as you watch our aquarium animals eat their morning meal.

July 17: Ocean Games The Ocean Games features a sanctioned series of three- and nine-mile open water swims along the Atlantic coastline. The swim also offers a two- or three-person team ninemile relay. Open to novices and seasoned athletes alike. www.oceangamesus.org.

July 17: Youth Fishing Contest The Ocean Pines Anglers Club will host the annual Art Hansen Memorial Youth Fishing

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Things To Do Contest on Saturday, July 17 at the South Gate Pond in Ocean Pines. Registration, 8:30-9:30 a.m. and the contest will be from 9-10:30 a.m. Youths should bring their own fishing rod and reel. Bait is provided. A trophy will be awarded for the biggest fish in each age group with special awards for the top three. Children younger than age 4 can fish but will not be eligible for a trophy. A drawing will be held for two grand prizes -- a deep sea fishing trip aboard The Angler and a custom Mike Vitak fishing rod. This is a free event. John McFalls, 610-505-1697.

July 18 & 25: Sundaes in the Park Bring your chair to Northside Park and your sweet tooth on Sunday nights all summer long. Sit back and enjoy your favorite bands with a tasty ice cream treat. Following the concert, get ready for the first of its kind OC Drone Show over the Bay at 9 pm. www.oceancitymd.gov for summer concert series.

July 19: NAACP Meeting The Worcester County NAACP will hold an open conversation about race relations at 3 p.m. at the American Legion Post 123, 104 Flower St., Berlin, Md. Everyone is invited to join as attendees discuss actions to improve race relations. Pastors and representatives from Pocomoke, Snow Hill, and Salisbury City Councils, and Worcester County Commissioners will be in attendance. 443-9446701 for information.

July 20, Aug. 6 & 17: Medicare Class MAC’s “Aging Into Medicare” class is provided to help those age 65 and up make important Medicare decisions and how to avoid possible penalties and delays in coverage for failure to enroll during the specific enrollment period. To register for a class, call Jennifer Johnson at 410-742-0505, Ext 113; or email her at jjohnson@macinc.org.

July 20: Outdoor Program At 2 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Library branch, juggler Carlos Mir will entertain with an energetic performance. Register at worcesterlibrary.org.

July 21, 28: Vaccination Clinics The Worcester County Health Department is partnering with the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce to offer COVID-19 vaccines from noon-3 p.m. at the chamber building on Rte. 50. Appointments are recommended to reserve your vaccine, but walk-ups will be ac-

commodated as vaccine supply allows. To schedule a vaccine appointment, visit worcesterhealth.org or if you need assistance scheduling, call 667-253-2140. These clinics offer Johnson & Johnson as well as Moderna. Please indicate during registration which you prefer.

July 22 & 29: Sunset Park Concerts The Ocean City Development Corporation will hold Sunset Park Party Nights downtown on Thursday nights from 7-9 featuring local and regional bands. www.oceancitymd.gov for summer concert series.

July 22 & 29: Beach Dance Party Head to the Boardwalk and the Caroline Street Stage for a weekly beach dance party under the lights beginning at 7;30 p.m. www.oceancitymd.gov for summer concert series.

July 23-24, 26: Annual Book Sale The Friends of the Ocean Pines Library will be hosting their 20th Book Sale at the Ocean Pines Library, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin. The sale will feature over 20,000 hard and soft cover books, CD's, DVD's and Audio Books, all priced 50 cents to $2 each. Topics include children's, fiction, nonfiction, history, art, music, self-help, biography, science fiction, westerns, animals and nature, foreign language, home school and education, cookbooks, crafts and hobbies and many more. There will also be a specials room where you may purchase antique, author signed, first editions, rare, collections, historical, local interests, reference and more which are all priced individually. All proceeds benefit the Ocean Pines library with equipment and other needs that cannot always be provided through the budget provided by Worcester County. Hours are Friday, July 23, 6-8 p.m. (Friends only, but membership available for just $5); Saturday, July 24, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; and Monday, July 26, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., everything half-price including specials room. Cash or check only. Rain or shine. No limits. Dealers welcome.

July 25, Aug. 22: Knights Breakfast 8:30 until 11;30, come have breakfast with the Knights of Columbus. $12.00, all you can eat, Come to Columbus Hall, 9901 Coastal Highway, on the bay behind St. Luke's Catholic Church. 410-524-7994 July 26-28: Jesus At The Beach Festival Convention Center 40th St, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

July 16, 2021 Join us for praise, worship, dance, drama, testimony, preaching, prayer, and Holy Spirit ministry. 7-10 p.m. come to North Division Street beach for fellowship. Free. Sonspot.org.

July 29: AGH Job Fair Atlantic General Hospital and Health System will be holding a job fair at the James G. Barrett Medical Office Buiding rotunda to recruit for all open positions within the healthcare organization. Benefits packages are available for both part-time and full-time positions. In depth information regarding job descriptions and benefits packages will be shard. Interviews will be conducted on site for qualified candidates. Interested individuals can register to attend by calling 410-6419612 or emailing jobs@atlanticgeneral.org.

July 31: Porterhouse Steak Dinner Hosting will be the American Legion Post 123, 10111 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin. For $20 you will receive a 16-ounce Butcher Shop Porterhouse Steak with baked potato, salad and roll. Public welcomed, 4-7 p.m.

Aug. 1, 8, 15, 22, 29: Sundaes in the Park Bring your chair to Northside Park and your sweet tooth on Sunday nights all summer long. Sit back and enjoy your favorite bands with a tasty ice cream treat. Following the concert, get ready for the first of its kind OC Drone Show over the Bay at 9 pm. www.oceancitymd.gov for summer concert series.

Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26: Sunset Park Concerts The Ocean City Development Corporation will hold Sunset Park Party Nights downtown on Thursday nights from 7-9 featuring local and regional bands. www.oceancitymd.gov for summer concert series.

Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26: Beach Dance Party Head to the Boardwalk and the Caroline Street Stage for a weekly beach dance party under the lights beginning at 7:30 p.m. www.oceancitymd.gov for summer concert series.

Aug. 7: Artisan, Craft Festival The Pine'eer Artisan and Craft Club is looking for artisan and crafters to show their handmade items at White Horse Park, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Space reservations available by contacting Jane Wolnik at 410-208-4225.

Sept. 5: Sundaes in the Park Bring your chair to Northside Park and your sweet tooth on Sunday nights all summer long. Sit back and enjoy your favorite bands with a tasty ice cream treat. Following the concert, get ready for the first of its kind OC Drone Show over the Bay at 9 pm. www.oceancitymd.gov for summer concert series.

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Freeman Arts Pavilion’s Photo Of The Week:

ADOPT A PET FROM THE SHELTER

Each week during the season the Freeman Arts Pavilion will submit a photo of the week from the Selbyville venue. Above, multi-platinum artists Fitz and The Tantrums performed a high-energy show to a sold-out audience on Saturday, July 10. To Photo by Freeman Arts Pavilion/Natalee DeHart learn more about upcoming events, click over to freemanarts.org.

These Loving Animals, Sponsored Each Month By Local Businesses, Are Available For Adoption At The Ocean City Humane Society: 410-213-0146.

To Sponsor A Pet, Call 410-641-4561 • Annually, 10% Of The Proceeds From This Page Are Donated To The Shelter The Humane Society Desperately Needs Volunteers To Help Care For The Cats And Dogs. Any Amount Of Time You Can Spare Will Be Appreciated.

APOLLO

BANDIT

CAPRI

GUIDO

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Adkins Of Berlin Harrison Avenue 410-641-2200

Bank Of Ocean City Ocean Pines 410-208-9380

Taylor Bank Main Street, Berlin, Md. 410-641-1700

Casual Designs Rte. 54, Fenwick 302-436-8224 Rte. 50, Berlin 410-629-1717

Shore Results Realty Kim McGuigan, Broker, OC 443-992-4990

JIMBO

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Hooters of Ocean City Ocean City www.hootersofoc.com

The Shark Restaurant 12429 Sunset Ave., WOC 410-213-0294

The Dough Roller Five Locations In Ocean City

Maryland Title Service 11500 Coastal Hwy., Suite 7, OC 410-723-2000

Elliott’s Hardware Rte. 611, West Ocean City 410-213-1088

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The Dispatch’s Pets of the Month

Pet’s Name: Emmy Pet’s Age/Breed: 1-year-old American bulldog/lab mix Pet’s Owner: Cate Calogero

Pet’s Name: Chance Pet’s Age/Breed: 3-year-old mix Pet’s Owners: Marc, Neil & Dixie Leikach

Pet’s Name: Sadie Pet’s Age/Breed: 4-month-old lab mix Pet’s Owner: Tyler Fink

Pet’s Name: Fox & Shadow Pet’s Age/Breed: 6- and 5-year-old mix breeds Pet’s Owners: Colleen McDonough

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Pet’s Name: Millie Pet’s Age/Breed: 6-month-old papillon/bishon mix Pet’s Owner: Jennifer Wills

Pet’s Name: Tilly Pet’s Age/Breed: 2-year-old wheaten terrier Pet’s Owners: Caroline & Dan Falvey

The Dispatch presents the latest edition of its Pets of the Month Contest.

Each month one special animal, or two, in some cases, is picked as the cutest photo of the bunch through a private vote of our staff. Here we present this month’s pets, submitted by our readers.

On the front page is last month’s winning entry, Bosco Blu, owned by the Poggi family.

Those interested in participating in future months’ contests are invited to send their lovable pet photo to us at editor@mdcoastdispatch.com (preferred) or to P.O. Box 467, Berlin, Md. 21811 or drop it off at our office in Berlin at 10012 Old Ocean City Blvd.

Please be sure it’s a high-quality photo suitable for reproduction and to include your mailing address, the pet’s name, age and breed and the owner’s first and last name. The next series will appear in this space on Aug. 13.

Pet’s Name: Macky Pet’s Age/Breed: 2-year-old shih tzu/poodle Pet’s Owners: Hilary & Doug Durante

Pet’s Name: Bella Pet’s Age/Breed: 10-week-old Pomeranian/rat terrier mix Pet’s Owners: Ellen & Ray Lurz

Pet’s Name: Mom Cat Pet’s Age/Breed: 10-year-old domestic short hair Pet’s Owner: Michael Smith

Pet’s Name: Ash & Cinder Pet’s Age/Breed: 3-year-old chessies Pet’s Owners: Michael & Anne Giusti

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People in Society Lighthouse Sound employees Trent Hofmeister, Autumn Drew, and Reese Gittelman, took care of the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce during last month’s Business After Hours.

by Jeanette Deskiewicz Featuring Those Helping Causes In The Resort Area

Freeman Arts Pavilion Volunteer Captain Trudy Albrecht, center, directed first year volunteers Brian and Doretta Warnock on the art of directing traffic during the Gabby Barrett concert.

The International Student Outreach Program held an American BBQ themed dinner for J-1 students with Anne Marie Conestabile, Ray Beralta, and JoAnn Strawser helping out with food service.

Joining Father John Solomon (Holy Savior Catholic Church) were Miriam Mandrell and Carol Hemp of the St. Matthews by the Sea Social Committee at a recent International Student Outreach Program dinner.

Doing a great job of keeping the venue looking great and running smoothly are operations staff Joe Groves and Andrea King of the Freeman Arts Pavilion.

Assisting concert-goers to their seats for the Gabby Barrett performance at the Freeman Arts Pavilion were volunteers Jack Edwards and Blair Calton.

The Ocean Pines Yacht Club Pool hosts Family Fun Nights on Wednesdays from 6-8pm with camp counselors Abby Thompson and Holly Nicolle on site to help.

Camp Counselors Anna Tribuno and Kate Carpenter were ready with games, music and fun for Family Fun Night at the Ocean Pines Yacht Club Pool.

Local Realtor Imad Elali welcomed new resident Lisa Chamberlain to the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce during the Business After Hours at Lighthouse Sound.

Ocean Pines Yacht Club employees Alayna Spagnola and Johnny Cisneros made sure no one went hungry during Wednesday’s Family Fun Night.

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Who’s Where When 45TH STREET TAPHOUSE 443-664-2201 45th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, July 16: G-Men Saturday, July 17: Stepbrothers Sunday, July 18: Keith White Duo Wednesday, July 21: Aaron Howell Thursday, July 22: Ward Ewing

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Best Beats BEATS BY WAX Buxy’s Salty Dog: Friday, July 16 Crawl St. Tavern: Monday, July 19 Pickles Pub: Tuesdays & Thursdays Coins Pub: Sundays & Wednesdays

ATLANTIC HOTEL 410-641-3589 2 North Main St., Berlin Fridays: Zander Jett Mondays: Earl Beardsley

CAPTAIN’S TABLE 410-289-7192 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. In The Courtyard Marriott Fridays: Phil Perdue

DJ BK Greene Turtle North: Friday, July 16 Buxy’s Salty Dog: Sundays

TRANZFUSION Fager’s Island: Monday, July 19

BEATS BY ADAM DUTCH Purple Moose: Friday & Saturday, July 16 & 17 Tuesday & Thursday, July 20 & 22

COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL CASTLE IN THE SAND HOTEL 37th & 38th St. 410-289-6846 Friday, July 16: Darin Engh, Lime Green Band Saturday, July 17: Everafter, Zion Reggae Sunday, July 18: Top Shelf Duo, Colossal Fossil Sauce Monday, July 19: Nate Clendenen, Bob Wilkinson & Joe Smooth Tuesday, July 20: Jack Worthington, Matt Tichon Duo Wednesday, July 21: Chris Diller, Bilenki Duo Thursday, July 22: Shortcut Sunny, Dave Hawkins & Joe Mama COINS PUB 410-289-3100 28th St. Plaza On Coastal Hwy. Friday, July 16: Bird Daddy Project Saturday, July 17: Jim Long Sundays & Wednesdays: DJ Wax Thursday, July 22: Wes Davis

DJ ROBCEE Fager’s Island: Friday, July 16 Crawl St. Tavern: Tuesdays

On The Beach

9TH STREET TAPHOUSE 443-664-2641 9th St. & Boardwalk Friday, July 16: Wes Davis Saturday, July 17: Scott Glorioso Thursdays: Chino Rankin

BUXY’S SALTY DOG/DRY DOCK 28 410-289-0973 28th St. & Coastal Hwy. Friday, July 16: DJ Wax Saturday, July 17: Tim Cyphers & Animal Sundays: Local’s Party w/ DJ BK

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AARON HOWELL 45th St. Taphouse: Wednesday,

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Stephen Waters: Reflecting On The Job

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OCBP ALUMNI OF THE WEEK

(Editor’s Note: The following is a series on the men and women who have spent their summers protecting all those who came to Ocean City for fun and safe vacation.)

OCEAN CITY – When you work on the Ocean City Beach Patrol, you are taught from day one that you are an ambassador for the resort. Guards are easily the most visible workers on the beach and as such, are the first point of contact for visitors seeking both information and insight during their piece of summer.

Stephen Waters found that out early on in his OCBP career when a beach patron approached and, in all sincerity, asked if this was "the only ocean here?"

As politely as he could, Stephen answered that “there is one other (pointing to the west) 3,000 miles that way."

Stephen had no intention of trying out for the beach patrol when he hit town in the summer of 1983. Between finishing Loch Raven High School and

starting his studies at Towson University, the Baltimore native was really only looking for a fun summer. But following a chance meeting with a guard named Jane Merringer, who “suggested I try out,” Stephen decided to give the upcoming OCBP test a try and “the rest is history."

For the next five summers, Stephen would guard the beaches of Ocean City. His career saw him "mostly in the 50’s, but one year on 142nd Street.”

He certainly had his share of rescues, adventures and the interesting question or two, but Stephen always came back to that lesson of being the town's ambassador and what it really meant.

"The biggest thing I think of about that time, is what a huge responsibility was put on a 20-year-old. This is the place where the beach patrons entrust their lives, and lives of their children, to you. If I took the time to think about it then, the stress would have been huge."

Most guards would point to their

most difficult rescue, or their biggest competition victory as their most memorable day with the OCBP. Stephen approached the question differently.

"I think the most memorable day for me was my last day on the beach patrol,” he said. “I knew it was my last year and you reflect on the comradery you shared with the crews over the years. How many people you have pulled in, and that they may not be here today if you weren’t there for them. For me I didn’t think of those things much until it reached its finality."

The "real world" caught up with Stephen, as it does most guards. As he finished college and the patrol, he set off to find a career and start a family. He returns whenever he can, but now he is the visitor.

"My youngest son and I were at the last OCBP alumni weekend,” he said.

“He sat with me and watched a documentary about being a guard and the training involved. Afterwards, he said 'Dad, I had no idea what you had to do

Stephen Waters is pictured during one of his five seasons on the beach patrol.

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33rd Annual Tuna Tournament in the Books In The News

The crew on the Big Stick took first place in the heaviest stringer category of last weekend’s Ocean City Tuna Tournament and earned $305,880 in prize money.

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OCEAN CITY – The 33rd annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament last weekend was a big success with over 100 boats participating and over $1 million in prize money awarded to the winners in several categories.

The Ocean City Tuna Tournament is one of the highlights of the summer offshore fishing season each summer, perhaps second only to the White Marlin Open next month. Thousands of spectators crammed into the host Ocean City Fishing Center last weekend for the three-day event, which was left uncertain with Tropical Storm Elsa blowing through late Thursday night.

The tropical storm passed and the tournament went off as planned, essentially reduced to a Saturday and Sunday event. Nonetheless, there was no shortage of action for the two days of fishing with plenty of big tuna brought to the scales at the fishing center. The event drew 106 boats with over $1 million in prize money doled out to the winners.

In the single heaviest tuna category, the crew on the Hydrosphere took first with a 233-pounder worth $93,787. The Tara Jessica was second with a 199pounder worth $30,802, while the Instigator was third with a 170-pounder worth $59,865.

In the heaviest stringer category, the Big Stick took first with a total of 638 pounds and earned a tournamenthigh $305,880 in prize money. The Big Stick continued its early season winning ways after finishing first in the previous weekend’s Canyon Kickoff tournament. The Bar South crew took second in the heaviest stringer category with 562 pounds and earned $64,395 in prize money, while the Hydrosphere crew was third in the heaviest stringer category.

In the heaviest dolphin category, the Christine Marie took first with a 20pounder worth $27,070. Robert Warden took first and second in the junior angler category, while Jackson Morgan took third. Kristin Quinn was the top lady angler, while J.L. Cropper was second and Danielle Robertson and Janine Samuel tied for third.

Seahawks Named to All-Conference Teams

BY SHAWN J. SOPER

MANAGING EDITOR

BERLIN – Stephen Decatur’s boys’ varsity lacrosse team was well represented when the Bayside South post-season awards were announced this week.

Named to the All Bayside South First

Team were Jeff Eichelberger, John James, Riley Rayne and Will Barnett.

Named to the All Bayside South Second Team were Tiernan Weinstein, Aidan Morrison, Luke Bahlman and Henry Brous. Earning honorable mentions were Lance Adams, Koby Higgins and Colin Fohner.

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with Scott Lenox We’ve reached the literal heat of the summer as we’re now seeing temperatures in the upper 80s and low 90s on a regular basis with high humidity and the chance for thunderstorms on an almost daily basis. It also usually means that fishing is heating up and that has certainly been the case for certain species.

It was a busy weekend for the Hooked on OC crew and me as the 34th Annual Ocean City Tuna Tournament was in town, but this is our jam so we had an awesome time covering the tournament and its record breaking payout of over $1 million.

At the beginning of last week I wasn’t sure we’d even have a 2021 Ocean City Tuna Tournament as Tropical Storm Elsa was churning to our south and forecasters were preparing our area for almost certain direct impacts with rain and high winds. Thankfully Elsa scooted out of our area quickly and our forecast went from downright ugly to pretty pleasant for Saturday and Sunday. Friday was a no go thanks to residual sea conditions, but Saturday and Sunday went off without a hitch and all 106 boats fished both days and caught a whole bunch of fish.

The first fish to get weighed for the tour-

nament was an impressive 233-pound bigeye tuna brought in by the crew of the Hydrosphere that went wire-to-wire and won the single heaviest fish category and prize money of over $93,000.

The top stringer in this year’s Ocean City Tuna Tournament and the top payout thanks to added entry levels went to the crew of the Big Stick with Captain Ronnie Fields and crew. Big Stick’s two-day, 10 fish total of 638 pounds bested second place boat Bar South by over 70 pounds and won the crew over $300,000 in prize money. First place in the Lady Angler category was taken by Kristin Quinn fishing with the crew of Reel Naughty when she landed a 150 pound bigeye tuna. First place in the junior angler category was won by the crew of the Boss Hogg with a 65-pound yellowfin tuna and first place in the dolphin category was won by the crew of the Christine Marie with angler Buddy Trala from Sunset Grille on the rod. The tournament was an awesome event with a record payout and there were lots of fish caught. Congratulations to all of the crews that won money and to the Ocean City Fishing Center for putting on anothSEE PAGE 66

Captain Chris of the Talkin’ Trash put this group on six fat yellowfin tuna and a 170-pound mako shark.

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Above top left, Kristin Quinn won first place Lady Angler in the OC Tuna Tournament with this 150 pound bigeye tuna. Above top center, Ryan Lenox (my son) was on fire on board the Morning Star last week catching double limits until he was the first to limit out. Above top right, Bryan Mindte of Sunset Provisions and Gary Finch had a 21” flounder, a 31” bluefish, a 34” rockfish and this 40” that had to go back. Above left, Buddy Trala landed a 20-pound dolphin good for first place in the Ocean City Tuna Tournament. Above right, Captain Jason Mumford of Lucky Break Charters put these guys on three keeper flounder and a bonus speckled trout.

Opposite page, top left, Hydrosphere’s 233-pound bigeye tuna went wire to wire to win heaviest fish in the OC Tuna Tournament. Opposite page, top right, The Boss Hogg won first and second place junior angler in the OC Tuna Tournament with fish of 59 and 65 pounds. Opposite page, middle left, Tyler Leonardi caught this jumbo sheepshead at the OC inlet and got the pic at the Oceanic Pier. Opposite page, middle right, the crew of Big Stick with Captain Ronnie Fields won first place stringer in the OC Tuna Tournament with 638 pounds. Opposite page, bottom left, Captain John Prather of Ocean City Guide Service put these folks on two keeper sized rockfish and a nice sheepshead. Opposite page, bottom right, this limit of flounder was caught on board the Angler with Captain Chris Mizurak.

... Fish In OC FROM PAGE 65 er terrific event.

We got to see a glimpse of things to come during the tournament when we saw several white and blue marlin releases from boats fishing the tournament pulling tuna baits. Tuna fishermen use spreader bars, daisy chains and larger ballyhoo so to have several billfish caught is impressive. When crews go to the Washington and Norfolk Canyons again pulling dredges and smaller ballyhoo, the fishing for white marlin should be even better.

There are more flounder and a few less sea bass being caught over ocean

structure as water temperatures continue to rise. You’ll be hard pressed to hear any complaining from bottom fishermen as flounder are a highly sought after species and there are still plenty of sea bass being caught on wrecks and reefs off of Ocean City. I had a great time with my son Ryan and his buddies Owen West and Dillon Scopp last week on board the Morning Star with Captain Monty Hawkins. There were a few flounder caught that day, but the catch of the day was sea bass and our crew smoked them. Ryan was catching double keepers most of the day and was the first on board to catch his 15-fish limit of 12 ½inch fish. I followed next with 15 and then Owen and Dillon added 15 each for a four-man limit of tasty fillets. It was an awesome trip with an amazing crew.

A steady dose of southwest wind has had the back bay a little dirty over the past week and flounder fishermen have had to resort to other species sometimes as we wait for cleaner water. There are still some keeper fish being caught in the Thorofare, the channel behind Assateague Island and more recently the East Channel, and larger baits are now finding some larger fish.

The next tournament up on the docket is the Kid’s Classic Tournament put on by the Ocean City Marlin Club.

This is a fish one of two-day event put on to benefit the Wish-A-Fish Foundation and is for all youth anglers 19 years and younger. You can register over the phone by calling the Ocean City Marlin Club at 410-213-1613 or you can attend the in-person registration on Friday eve-

ning July 16 from 6-8 p.m. Captain’s meeting will be at 7:30 on Friday night and scales action will take place at Sunset Marina on Saturday, July 17 from 36:30 p.m. and Sunday, July 18 from 3-6 p.m. Food, games, prizes and awards ceremony will take place on Sunday, July 18 from 5-8 p.m. under the Ocean City Marlin Club. The Kid’s Classic is one of our favorite events of the year and Fish in OC will have a crew participating as well. Good luck to all of the youth anglers. Until next week, tight lines.

(The writer is the owner of Fish in OC and host of Ocean City’s fishing television show Hooked on OC. He has worked in the fishing industry and been fishing the waters in and around Ocean City for over 25 years.)

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Each week staff photographer Chris Parypa is tasked with submitting a photo from his vast library to be featured in this space. Above a hot, humid and hazy day earlier this month resulted in big beach crowds in Ocean City. To purchase any of Parypa’s photos, click over to www.chrisparypa.com.

Clearing Ocean Is Daily Protocol For Resort Lifeguards

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GUARDING THE BEACH

BY DAMIEN SANZOTTI

SPECIAL TO THE DISPATCH

OCEAN CITY – “17:25. (5:25 p.m.) The Ocean City Beach Patrol is now up and clearing the water.”

This message is broadcasted daily to all beach patrol radios. Immediately following this message all SRTs, covering the 10 miles of beach, simultaneously whistle and point toward the west with semaphore flags. Following the exodus of swimmers, beach patrons typically approach lifeguards and offer the same questions, “what’s going on?” or, “why are you clearing the water?”

We clear the ocean of all swimmers every day at 5:25 p.m. (earlier on some days if conditions are more dangerous), so we know when we leave the beach at 5:30 p.m. everyone is safe and out of the water. Furthermore, we do our best to advise people that swimming while lifeguards are off duty is dangerous.

In 1999, by suggestion of Dennis Dare, the city manager at that time and a former city councilman, we began completely clearing the ocean before our departure. Since we implemented the clearing policy, the average drowning numbers per summer has fallen to one or less, in spite of increases in beach population. We have also implemented a before and after hours mobile patrol (8 a.m. to 8 p.m.), to be available for response should communications receive a 911 call for a swimmer DAMIEN in distress or someone SANZOTTI needing assistance on the beach. This is not an effort to expand our guarding hours, since patrols are limited and not stationary to watch swimmers.

We are a high-volume resort area, and although the police patrol the beach for criminal activity, there is no provision in the city code that restricts swimming when the beach patrol is off duty. It was not unusual in the past for the police, fire/EMS or our off-duty personnel to make dozens of evening or early morning rescues or to be involved with C.P.R. related to a drowning. Thankfully, because of our change in policy at the end of our day, our extended mobile patrol and an increased emphasis on education, these numbers have been greatly reduced and needless loss of life has diminished.

Surely, before and after-hours drownings can occur on any beach. Like all beach patrols, we do everything we can to reduce these tragic occurrences.

Clearly, public education is the key. We hold weekly Beach Safety Seminars for thousands of our visitors. Our community has shown its support for our efforts, with local businesses posting our hours and safety tips on their marquees not to mention the local papers, such as this one you are reading, helping to get the safety messages out.

We have found further success in calling all swimmers ashore before we

get off duty. If a policy can save a life, it is a policy we want to use. By clearing the water prior to our departure, any swimmers who do re-enter the ocean know there is no longer a guard watching them. Countless swimmers ask; “Why clear the water?” Their questions then give us the opportunity to remind them to, “Keep your feet in the sand until the lifeguard’s in the stand.”

Captain Butch Arbin notes that in his 49 years with the beach patrol he has known of or been involved with dozens of drownings and near drownings that have occurred outside our 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. “duty” hours.

“The single, strongest message that we try to impress on people is that they should stay out of the ocean when the beach patrol is not on duty,” Arbin said.

“I have been personally involved in cases where, if this simple rule had been followed, many lives and families would not have been scarred by such a preventable tragedy -- the death of a loved one.

Clearing the water at the end of our shift may seem routine, but we must never take the goal of this policy lightly. Before we started clearing the water of swimmers at 5:25, it is very possible that a swimmer could have entered the water while guards were on duty, only to turn around and find the stands empty and pulled back for the night. In most cases this would not be a problem. However, if the swimmer were to become caught in a rip current, the situation could quickly take a tragic turn, despite their intentions to swim only under the watchful eyes of the beach patrol.”

The captain continued, “In contrast, by pulling everyone out of the ocean before we leave the beach, we know that those who enter the water during unguarded hours are taking that risk knowingly. It is critical that we continue our efforts to educate the public, warning them of the dangers of swimming on unguarded beaches, and that we do whatever it takes to make sure people leave the ocean before we make that last turn to the west, leaving our beaches for the night. Please help all public safety agencies by staying out of the ocean until the SRTs return at 10 the next morning.”

(The writer has been with the beach patrol for 18 years and is currently a sergeant. He is a physical education teacher at Berlin Intermediate School.)

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COMMUNITY News In Photos

The Ocean City Lions recently donated to the Lions Club International Foundation, which supports the efforts of Lions clubs in giving hope and impacting lives through humanitarian service projects and grants. Pictured, from left, are Past District Governor Norm Cathell, Outgoing President Mike Hooper, President Scott Stark and Past President John Topfer.

The Ocean City Mayor and Council last week issued a proclamation recognizing July as Parks and Recreation Month. Above, Ocean City Recreation and Parks Department officials accept the proclamation from the council during Monday’s Photo by Shawn Soper meeting.

The Worcester County Commissioners kicked off Park and Recreation Month, which is celebrated nationally each July, by recognizing the diverse range of programs and services developed by Worcester County Recreation and Parks (WCRP) professionals to help build healthy communities and support active lifestyles. Those pictured include WCRP Recreation Facility Superintendent Lisa Gebhardt, front row, from left, Director Kelly Rados, Recreation Superintendent Allen Swiger and Commissioner Diana Purnell; and, back, Commissioners Ted Elder, Bud Church, Joe Mitrecic, Josh Nordstrom, Chip Bertino and Jim Bunting.

TidalHealth Peninsula Regional’s Emergency Department (ED) became one of just four hospitals this month chosen by the Maryland Department of Health’s Center for Harm Reduction to participate in a revolutionary new initiative designed to curb opioid deaths. The Emergency Department team at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional in Salisbury treats approximately 15 suspected or confirmed opioid overdoes each month. The Salisbury ED is permitted to supply Naloxone nasal spray kits to patients when there are concerns about opioid overdose and/or addiction. Pictured, from left, displaying the to-go Naloxone and supporting patient information are Bill Cooper, TidalHealth Home Scripts Ambulatory Pharmacy Manager; Angie Brittingham, Senior Director of Emergency and Trauma Services at TidalHealth; and Glenn Hornstein, Medical Director of Emergency Services at TidalHealth Peninsula Regional and TidalHealth McCready Pavilion.

Judy Nelson has donated an array of impressive trophies to the Greater Ocean Pines/Ocean City Kiwanis Club in memory of her late husband Bill Nelson, who was a founding member of the Ocean City Cruzers. This donation also celebrates the club’s first annual car show to be held on July 24, from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Veterans Memorial Park. She is pictured above with Kiwanis Club President Steve Cohen.

The Delmarva Hand Dance Club donated $1,000 this month to the Selbyville Elks Lodge 2173 in Bishopville for the Welcome Home Veterans Program. Pictured, from left, are Charles Derrickson, Exalted Ruler, and John Falcone, president of Delmarva Hand Dance Club.

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Third Insertion THOMAS K. COATES, ESQ. COATES, COATES & COATES, P.A. 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY SUITE 300 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 18799 To all persons interested in the estate of PATRICIA STAEDTLER, ESTATE NO. 18799. Notice is given that LINDSAY HARRIS, 12304 JAMAICA AVENUE UNIT 204, OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 was on, JUNE 24, 2021, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of PATRICIA STAEDTLER, who died on OCTOBER 19, 2020, without a will.

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

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 24TH day of DECEMBER, 2021.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JULY 02, 2021

LINDSAY HARRIS Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 3x 07-02, 07-09, 07-16

Third Insertion JOEL J. TODD, ESQ. P.O. BOX 188 BISHOPVILLE, MD 21813 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 18801 To all persons interested in the estate of MICHAEL DICKERSON AKA MICHAEL E. DICKERSON, ESTATE NO. 18801. Notice is given that MICHAEL C. DICKERSON, 449 S 12TH ST. #2802, TAMPA, FL 33602 was on, JUNE 24, 2021, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of MICHAEL DICKERSON, who died on JUNE 15, 2021, with a will.

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

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 24TH day of DECEMBER, 2021.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension

provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JULY 02, 2021 MICHAEL C. DICKERSON Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 3x 07-02, 07-09, 07-16

Third Insertion LAW OFFICE OF MARIANNA BATIE MARIANNA BATIE ESQ 9748 STEPHEN DECATUR HIGHWAY, SUITE 112 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 18803 Notice is given that the SUPERIOR COURT of FRANKLIN COUNTY, NC, appointed MICHELLE IACOVELLI, 150 OLD LIBERTY DRIVE, YOUNGSVILLE, NC 27596 as the PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE of the Estate of DEBRA MARGARET KELLY who died on NOVEMBER 14, 2020, domiciled in NORTH CAROLINA, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is MARIANNA BATIE, ESQ. whose address is 9748 STEPHEN DECATUR HIGHWAY, SUITE 112, OCEAN CITY, MD 21842.

At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following MARYLAND counties: WORCESTER. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this pub-

lished notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JULY 02, 2021 MICHELLE IACOVELLI Foreign Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 3x 07-02, 07-09, 07-16

Third Insertion AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY, & ALMAND, PA VICTORIA L. O’NEILL, ESQ. 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 18805 Notice is given that the REGISTER OF WILLS COURT of LEBANON COUNTY, PA, appointed DALE J YINGST, 333 W. ORCHARD AVENUE, PALMYRA, PA 17078 as the EXECUTOR of the Estate of BARBARA R YINGST who died on AUGUST 11, 2016, domiciled in PENNSYLVANIA, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is VICTORIA L O’NEILL whose address is 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 200, OCEAN CITY, MD 21842.

At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following MARYLAND counties: WORCESTER. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death; or

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(2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JULY 02, 2021 DALE J YINGST Foreign Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 3x 07-02, 07-09, 07-16

tive mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JULY 09, 2021 THOMAS T. MCCLOY Foreign Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 3x 07-09, 07-16, 07-23

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ABANDONED VESSEL

NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 18790

Notice is hereby given that the following vessel has been abandoned for 7 years on the property of Alfred Fernandez, 13244 Muskrattown Road, Bishopville, MD 21813.

Notice is given that the REGISTER OF WILLS COURT of CHESTER COUNTY, PA, appointed THOMAS T. MCCLOY, 104 CAMPBELL DRIVE, SOMMERS POINT, NJ 08244 as the PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE of the Estate of JAMES F. GOGGIN who died on SEPTEMBER 08, 2017, domiciled in PENNSYLVANIA, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is MILES P. HAW whose address is 303 E. CROSS STREET, BALTIMORE, MD 21230.

At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following MARYLAND counties: WORCESTER.

The vessel is described as: White 14’ Manufactured by WENZEL. Hull Identification #: WEN00863M82K. Vessel #: MD 150 AP. Application for title will be made in accordance with Section 8-722 of the Annotated Code of Maryland Natural Resoures Article, if this vessel is not claimed and removed from the above property within 30 days of notice.

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All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates:

PAUL D WILBER, ESQ WEBB, BURNETT, CORNBROOKS, WILBER, VORHIS, DOUSE & MATHERS, LLP PO BOX 910 115 BROAD STREET SALISBURY, MD 21803-0910

(1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death; or

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS

(2) Two months after the foreign personal representa-

ESTATE NO. 18815 To all persons interested in the estate of MILDRED WELLS WARREN, ESTATE NO. 18815. Notice is given that PATRICIA E WARREN, 9202 CAREY ROAD, BERLIN, MD 21811 and STEVEN E WARREN, 36227 PINE STREET, WILLARDS, MD 21874 was on, JULY 09, 2021, appointed Personal Representative of the estate of MILDRED WELLS WARREN, who died on JUNE 04, 2021, with a will.

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

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 9TH day of JANUARY, 2022.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JULY 16, 2021 PATRICIA E WARREN Personal Representative STEVEN E WARREN Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street

CONTACT INFORMATION Phone: 410-641-4563 • Fax: 410-641-0966 Email: classifieds@mdcoastdispatch.com Mail: P.O. Box 467, Berlin MD 21811 Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 3x 07-16, 07-23, 07-30

First Insertion VICTORIA L. O’NEILL ESQ. AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, P.A. 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 SMALL ESTATE NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 18818 To all persons interested in the estate of CARMINE CERICOLA. Notice is given that DONNA CERICOLA, 7 MULBERRY LANE, BERLIN, MD 21811, was on JULY 13, 2021, appointed Personal Representative of the SMALL ESTATE of CARMINE CERICOLA, who died on JUNE 08, 2021 without a will.

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

All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice.

All persons having any objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice.

All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent's death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claims will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter.

Name of Newspaper: Maryland Coast Dispatch Date of Publication JULY 16, 2021 DONNA CERICOLA Personal Representative True Test Copy TERRI WESTCOTT Register of Wills for Worcester County Room 102 - Court House One W. Market Street Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 1x 07-16

First Insertion LESLIE LOBOS, ESQ. IN-HOUSE COUNSEL PINES PROPERTY MANAGEMENT, INC. 11029 CATHELL ROAD BERLIN, MD 21811 IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-21-000103 BORDERLINKS I TIME INTERVAL OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. 11029 CATHELL ROAD BERLIN, MD 21811 Plaintiff v.

MARY JANE MACKIN, ET AL. Defendants TRUSTEE’S SALE OF TIME SHARE INTERVALS IN THE BORDERLINKS I CONDOMINIUM, OCEAN PINES, MD By virtue of a certain Claim of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, Case No. C-23-CV-21-000103, the undersigned Trustee, will offer for sale at public auction at the entrance of the Borderlinks I Condominium, located at, 438 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, Maryland, the following described property located in Ocean Pines, Worcester County, Maryland, on Friday, August 06, 2021 at 11:00 a.m., the following timeshare intervals: Time Condomimium Unit Interval Ae5 Ae5 Ae5 Ak11 Ak11

45 48 52 9 38

12 35 36 37 38 45 3 7 35 47 48 11 52 47 51

Each time interval being one week per year in the corresponding unit, each unit being part of the Borderlinks I Condominium, including an undivided interest in the common elements thereof, as established pursuant to a Declaration of Condominium and Timeshare recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland and subsequent Declarations of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions, as to each condominium unit and recorded among the aforesaid Land Records.

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

A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to withdraw any interval from the sale and/or to reject any and all bids.

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the full amount of the sales price per time interval will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or check. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, 2021 maintenance fees and all other settlement costs shall be borne by the purchaser. The date of settlement shall be within fifteen (15) days after final ratification by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, time being of the essence; otherwise the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser, or in any manner designated by the Trustee; or, without forfeiting deposit, the Seller may exercise any of its legal or equitable rights against the defaulting purchaser.

For more information, call: Leslie Lobos, Esq., Trustee, at 240-449-8862.

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t’s amazing to me what excites my kids and what doesn’t.

I was thinking about this on the beach last weekend. We drove to Assateague, passing horses at every turn and some of the best vistas found anywhere. At one point, I had to insist Carson pull his head out of his book and Beckett put down his phone. As luck would have it, by the time they complied, the only thing they had to look at was the back of a line of vehicles. I refrained from ranting and instead came to accept my kids have seen all this dozens of times and it just doesn’t impress them anymore.

Realizing this was just a result of their upbringing, I was dismayed when I came upon the boys laughing and raving outside the truck after we parked. There were my kids, now 13 and 11 years old, marveling for several minutes over the size of a pile of horse manure. After taking pictures of it, Beckett spent several minutes trying to push his little brother into it. I may have ranted a bit after a few minutes of those shenanigans and especially after I saw Beckett posted a Snapchat story about the horse poop. No, he couldn’t even be bothered to take a picture of a group of horses drinking from the bay with two egrets nearby.

He opted instead for the horse droppings.

Some other examples to share: •I spend an hour cooking dozens of burgers, hot dogs and chicken legs on the grill. Pam busts her tail slicing fruit and making other delicious dishes. We place it all out in front of Beckett, who seems bored by it all. A few minutes later, I see a notification he posted on Snapchat a new story.

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flies having relations on the edge of his plate near his food. This was followed by the typical “I’m full” from my teenager after eating half of a cheeseburger and a bite of watermelon. I learned why after spying in the trash can an empty milk shake from Island Creamery and a bag of Skittles.

•Adults racing bathtubs along Main Street is entertaining if you ask me.

For my kids, it’s not exciting evidently.

Carson had no interest in whatsoever. A big fan of social distancing before it came a household term last year and anxious around crowds, he preferred to stay home rather than walk to the event.

On the other hand, Beckett loves people and crowds, but it has to be the right types, meaning young teens. He preferred to hang with friends a comfortable distance away from the races. When I asked later if he saw any races, he said no but he could hear them.

•I never thought about having a pool in my backyard as a kid. It never even occurred to me. Growing up in Salisbury, going to the Elks pool was a big day. Maybe that’s why I appreciate having one in my backyard so much now.

Similar to the situation on Assateague, I think my kids think everyone has a pool and they take it for granted. For his part, Carson is a big fan of the pool. He goes in every day for a dip, but it’s typically a quick one.

He likes to swim but he bores after a while.

Beckett basically swims in the pool whenever there are friends and family over. He views it as a special occasion thing. He doesn’t have an answer when I ask why. “I don’t know,” is typically what I get. It’s an answer that has probably rankled every mom and dad in the history of parenthood.

•Of my two boys, Carson is more sophisticated when it comes to food.

It’s mainly because he will try anything, no matter how it smells or looks.

If we are eating it, such as seaweed salad the other day, he will try it. It’s incredibly rare for him to not like something, but I would rank peas as his most disliked food.

Being gluten- and dairy-free can be challenging, but thankfully Carson has a wide range of likes including any kind of fruit and every single type of seafood, especially shrimp salad. He’s become a bit spoiled by good food.

For example, one of his favorite foods are chicken wings. He likes them with a little kick, so he opted for honey siracha sauce while out to eat recently.

Being the more cerebral parent, Pam immediately stepped into the ordering process and asked for the sauce to be on the side. Carson was disappointed until he tried it. Pam and I both did as well. We all had the same reaction – the back heat was startling. Carson agreed barbecue sauce might be better.

On the opposite extreme is Beckett, who has about five go-to meals.

Though he is not an adventurous eater – his current favorite is BBQ chicken and pork sandwiches – he will eat almost all vegetables.

When we recently got a bunch of jumbo crabs, we invited the boys to join us. Both refrained and I knew why.

Only Carson was bold enough to admit it. He brought us a bowl and ran off. He wanted us to pick the meat for him. He came back a while later for his share. He was not disappointed. With Beckett, he simply asked if we could make him a crab cake.

(The writer is the publisher and editor of The Dispatch. He and his wife, Pamela, are proud parents of two boys. This weekly column examines their transition into parenthood and all that goes along with it. E-mail any thoughts to editor@mdcoastdispatch.com.)

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HOROSCOPES ARIES (March 21 to April 19): You're not Sheepish when it comes to asserting your opinions on what you think is right or wrong. Be assured that you're being heard, and something positive will follow.

TAURUS (April 20 to May 20): Your sense of justice makes it difficult not to speak up about a recurring matter involving a co-worker. But, once again, you need facts to back you up before you can act.

GEMINI (May 21 to June 20): Romance is still dominant, and if Cupid misfired before, don't worry. He'll take better aim at someone new this time around. Expect favorable news about a financial matter.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22): The zodiac's Moon Children can expect things to work out pretty much as planned. One negative note involves a minor relationship problem that suddenly turns serious.

LEO (July 23 to Aug. 22): You're suddenly being asked to make choices between two practically equal offers.

Which one to choose? Easy. The one most likely to gladden your Lion's heart.

VIRGO (Aug. 23 to Sept. 22): Once again, you're confronted by a workplace problem you thought you'd already resolved. This time, you might need to go higher up to find a just resolution.

LIBRA (Sept. 23 to Oct. 22): Good for you: You're determined to stick with

your goals and ignore those naysayers who might try to discourage you. You're on the right track. The challenge now is to stay on it.

SCORPIO (Oct. 23 to Nov. 21): You'll soon get news that is supposed to help you with a troublesome situation.

Use your sharp Scorpion instincts to determine if the information is reliable.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22 to Dec. 21): If you learn someone has betrayed your trust, don't just accept it and walk away.

You need to know why that person decided to do what he or she did.

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 to Jan. 19): A painful family relationship problem could finally begin to heal. Be prepared to show more flexibility than you might like. But it could be worth it.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 20 to Feb. 18): It's a good idea to enhance your career skills so you'll be prepared to accept a more responsible position when it's offered. A friend returns a favor just when you need it.

PISCES (Feb. 19 to March 20): Show that strong, steely backbone that you usually hide, and demand to be included in any family decision-making that could affect the well-being of a loved one.

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