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Clerk gets jail time for theft County worker took tax payment money

By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2015) Katherine Fowler, an accounting clerk with Worcester County entrusted with collecting real estate taxes, was sentenced last Friday to four years with the Department of Corrections and two years of probation for stealing about $7,100 from the county.

All but 18 months of her ‘She stole prison time with from the Department everybody. of Corrections She stole were suspended from the and the balance county.’ can be served at the Worcester County Jail. If Fowler completes her 18 months in jail and probation without further incident, she won’t have to go to prison.

As a condition of her probation, Fowler will not be able to handle money for any organizations and she must forfeit any positions she currently holds requiring her to handle money.

Fowler’s attorney, E. Scott Collins, said he intends to write a letter to District Court Judge See SENTENCE page 7

BLOOD DRIVE Hundreds of people showed up Wednesday to give blood during the Blood Bank of Delmarva’s annual drive at the convention center in Ocean City. At right, Larry Green, Bill Buckworth and Jim Griffin participate in the double red cell donation program, which collects the red cells but returns most of plasma to donors. Above, Ami Reist, who donated last year, returns to do it again.

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Smoking on Boardwalk snuffed Council agrees to prohibit vaping, smoking at city’s bus stop shelters as well

By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2015) Same great Boardwalk taste, now with less tar.

The Ocean City Council took the final – some would say inevitable – step this week of voting on a final smoking restriction plan that will prohibit smoking at any location on the boards after May 1.

“I think we have succeeded in our goal to have a smoking policy that accommodates everyone,” said Council Secretary Mary Knight. “We have a total nonsmoking Boardwalk.”

The move comes after nearly a year of roundabout discussion in City Hall over how to implement a smoking policy for the beach and Boardwalk, specifically, one that will improve public health, and the city’s family-friendly image, while still accommodating the estimated 17 percent of the visiting population that smokes.

The council voted this past August to

pass a resolution declaring the city’s intent to restrict smoking as of May 2015.

Since then, however, the council has repeatedly been hung up on the notion of creating designated smoking areas, where smokers would have to stay within a certain distance of a cigarette butt receptacle.

While these would be less problematic on the beach, space on the Boardwalk is at a premium. A number of past and current city officials have said that smoking areas on the boards would be counter-productive, creating a concenSee CROWDED page 3

Stamp will head MEMA

By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2015) Hurricane Gloria in 1985 is where it all really started for Clay Stamp, the former emergency services director of Ocean City who late last week was appointed by Gov. Larry Hogan to run the Maryland Emergency Management Agency.

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Crowded boards push smoking areas to sand Continued from Page 1 trated area of secondhand smoke that would be unavoidable for passersby due to the volume of pedestrian traffic in the summer.

That notion seems to have become the consensus since the council’s last discussion of the matter two weeks ago.

In the interim, council members had toured the Boardwalk with City Manager David Recor to review the butt receptacle locations proposed by city staff. Recor’s draft proposal had called for stone aggregate smoking stations to be placed on the beach access ramps and concrete areas of the lower Boardwalk, those being the least inconvenient places staff could find.

However, “it seemed to be the consensus of the group [during the council tour] that we eliminate the aggregate receptacles from the Boardwalk,” Recor said.

Instead, all the city’s smoking stations will consist of 22-gallon metal drums, painted orange. All but four of these drums will be located on the sand.

Most of the drums will be placed 15 feet east of the boards, or of the concrete tram lane south of Fourth Street, roughly one every block. The hope is that smokers walking the boards will be willing to step 15 feet out into the sand to have a cigarette.

“There’s no smoking anywhere on the Boardwalk, “ said Councilman Tony DeLuca. “It’s about having a consistent message.”

As Councilman Dennis Dare noted, most studies have found that the vast majority of secondhand smoke dissipates within 10 to 15 feet.

Additionally, a second row of orange butt cans will be placed further out on the sand below North Division Street, where the beach rapidly widens. This is so that smokers spending the day on the beach will not have to walk the whole way back toward the Boardwalk to have a cigarette.

Four orange cans will also be placed on the concrete passages leading from the inlet parking lot to the Boardwalk.

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Above 27th Street, where the butts there, instead of dropping them Boardwalk ends, smoking will still be on the street end next to the boards. restricted to orange cans located The council voted six-to-one Tuesroughly 50 feet east of the dune line. day night to approve the plan, which The cans will be also would limit espread more widely cigarette use, as as one heads north well as prohibit toward less- ‘I think we have succeeded in smoking or vaping crowded areas of at city bus stop our goal to have a smoking the beach. shelters. Councilpolicy that accommodates The city will also man Matt James everyone. We have a total be replacing most of was the only disnonsmoking Boardwalk.’ its street-end signs, senting vote, prefrom the inlet to the ferring a total ban.

Council Secretary Delaware line, to re“I’d like to see Mary Knight flect the new policy. the beach banned Additional signs as well,” James will also be placed said. on the streets leading up to the City Solicitor Guy Ayres will now Boardwalk, roughly 50 feet west of begin composing an ordinance to the boards. Small, plastic receptacles codify the council’s plan. The first will also be placed at these points to public reading of the ordinance will encourage smokers to deposit their likely be at the end of February.

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“This is going to take a complete re-write of Article 8, Chapter 30 of the city code,” Ayres said.

The city has a budget of just under $40,000 to implement the smoking restriction, covered by grant funding from the Maryland Cancer Fund and the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene.

Eliminating the cost of the aggregate smoking stations would give city staff more budget room for a public awareness campaign about the new policy, Recor said.

Previous discussion about enforcement had stressed that city lifeguards would not be responsible for the new policy.

The Ocean City Police Department outlined a “soft roll-out” of enforcement against those who were smoking too far away from the butt cans.

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Stamp, ‘raised by giants’ in OC, now Md. top responder Continued from Page 1 was really getting beat up in the press for not having done enough preparation for hurricanes and nor’easters.

Mayor Harry Kelley and Fire Marshall Dave Langford drove to Atlantic City, who had just formed their own program, to learn how they did it and proposed a system and wrote the first emergency plan in the spring of 1985.

In September, Gloria tested that plan,” he recalled.

Gloria was devastating to downtown Ocean City, pulling up entire Clay Stamp sections of the Boardwalk and inflicting almost $2 billion in damages adjusted for inflation. state emergency services.

“We evacuated people and used Here, Stamp distinguished himself the command center on 15th Street,” by convincing Hurricane Center DiStamp said. rector Max Mayfield to call the goverHe’s been spearheading disaster nors of affected states urging an relief efforts ever since. evacuation before Katrina struck.

“I’m a kid who grew up in OC,” he From the Aug. 25, 2006 archives said, “My work ethic comes from of The Miami Herald, “Acting upon being in OC business.” the advice of Clay Stamp, a key beStamp’s family owned properties hind-the-scenes figure … [said,] on 11th and 55th Streets, and all the ‘Max, I’ve been in public safety for 30 family members had jobs. years and I know what happens when “I was the maintenance man, and you come down to the wire and you’re my sister did the laundry,” he said. sitting with an elected official and you At the age of 14 he joined the have to deliver what he needs to Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company make a life-and-death decision.

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There comes a “I say I was point when they ‘I think he’s the best in the have to talk to the raised by wolves at country. We went through a the firehouse, but most informed offireally I was raised cial. That time has litany of things together — by giants of men,” come, and you need he’s lived it.’ he said, “They to talk to the goverState Sen. Jim Mathias taught me to never nors of the states.’” forget where I came The evacuation from, and there’s always a simple an- order came several hours later. swer no matter how complex the “My initial interest [in MEMA] problem.” was to offer input. As I went through By the time he was 18 he was an the process it became clear to me emergency management technician there was an opportunity not just to and paramedic and in November provide input, but to put my name in 1976 he was named Ocean City’s first to be the MEMA director,” Stamp emergency services director. said.

He met State Sen. Jim Mathias in Richard “Buzzy” Bayles was the early days, before Mathias began Stamp’s second in command in his political career and worked with Ocean City for many years. him as Mathias became a council “When I was made aware he had member and then mayor. been named MEMA director, I got in “I think he’s the best in the coun- touch with my contacts in the emertry,” Mathias said, “We went through gency services community. All of a litany of things together — he’s lived them are excited, and it’s great to it.” hear. They’re tickled to death that Stamp credits Mathias with bring- they know him, he knows the state ing him along during the aftermath of hazards and they can put a face to the 9/11. name,” Bayles said.

“He took me up there and I was Susan Jones, director of OC’s detailed to Pier 92 where I was the hotel-motel-restaurant association, night logistics officer for one week. It recalls Stamp’s commitment to transwas a life-changing event. The parency. amount of resources that were pulled “When I started in 1995 and there together …” Stamp said, trailing off. were storms, Clay called the organiStamp also was part of the disaster zations to meet and allowed us into relief team Maryland sent to help as meetings to hear news from the Hurricane Katrina was bearing down horse’s mouth. He included everyone on New Orleans. as part of the conversation. I’m elated By this time Stamp had taken ad- to hear the news,” she said. vantage of Ocean City’s 25-year reStamp embraces the assessment. tirement option and had been “At heart I’m a local responder, a headhunted by then-Ehrlich-staffer local manager. My prime focus at the and now Delegate Mary-Beth Carozza state is to support local efforts,” to become the deputy director of the Stamp said.

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Stress testing and sinkhole snarls Md. Route 90 traffic

By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2015) The State Highway Administration is conducting its annual review of bridges, leading to onelane traffic patterns on the Route 90 bridge, intending to complete the process by late next week.

During the inspection, a small sinkhole formed at the eastbound portion of the bridge crossing the St. Martin River in the shoulder. The hole, SHA officials said, was approximately three feet wide and four feet deep, and will be plugged by grout. The hole has since been covered and the SHA will be seeking a contractor to perform the repairs, Charlie Gischlar, SHA spokesperson, said.

The work to ensure the safety of the bridge is taking a long time to complete owing to the overall length of the

bridge, Gischlar said.

The inspection began Jan. 12.

Work will continue between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. until Jan. 29, Gischlar said.

During the work hours, only one lane will be open to traffic. Employees will use familiar flags to control traffic.

“I would suggest using Route 50,” Gischlar said.

Maryland SHA reports it performs inspections on the overpasses and bridges it is responsible for every two years. Underwater inspections are conducted every four years. Non-SHA bridges are also on the two-year inspection schedule. Toll bridges are inspected annually.

Gischlar said the inspections are taking place now because of the reduced traffic load on the roads the bridges serve.

Liquor Control Board to close 16th Street store until May

By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2015) When it comes to the county Liquor Control Department, there is no question where the commissioner representing Ocean City, Joe Mitrecic, stands.

“I’m voting against this,” he said of a request to close the department’s 16th Street store in Ocean City until May, “but the only reason I’m voting against it is because we’re going to open it back up again,” he said.

The request for the temporary closure came from Director Bobby Cowger who told the commissioners Tuesday it would save an estimated $27,000. Between now and May 1,

when the store would reopen, the employees of the 16th Street store will be moved to the Gold Coast and northern locations, while the temporary employees at those locations will be furloughed.

The county will still spend in excess of $30,000 in rent and minimal utilities during the closure.

Cowger said he expected “a significant amount of the 16th Street’s retail and wholesale business would go to north or to Gold Coast, increasing both locations’ revenues.”

The board approved the move, with Mitrecic’s the sole dissenting vote.

“I feel like we’re prolonging the agony here,” Mitrecic said.

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RIBBON CUTTING A large crowd gathered in the Ocean City Performing Arts Center Saturday night to witness the ribbon cutting of the new facility as well as performances by the MidAtlantic Symphony Orchestra and the OC Stars choral group from Ocean City Elementary School.

Above, a long line of local, state and federal officials, as well as members of the Maryland Stadium Authority, cut the ceremonial ribbon. At right, Conductor Julien Benichou leads the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra as it provides music for a selection from the OC Stars (below). At bottom right, Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan talks with Comptroller Peter Franchot, who was one of the guest speakers for the evening.

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County bites on sports arena pitch from pro hockey owner Authorization for study by Hat Trick Consultants pulls through on 4-to-3 vote

By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2015) While the indicators for a sports-based arena complex to be located somewhere within Worcester County are all good, the county commissioners on Tuesday stumbled towards proceeding with the study that would validate those claims.

Hat Trick Consultants, a Texasbased firm with an obvious hockey focus, contacted the county last summer to propose an arena project in the county, Worcester Economic Development Director Bill Badger told the commissioners. Since then, Badger continued, they’ve contacted him “every couple of weeks.”

The consultants in an initial study provided to the county said they “own the rights” to the Brahmas hockey club, which could either play in the Central League or move to a division that would likely include Worcester’s arena. Hat Trick Consultants produced this study without any funding from the county, Badger said. The next step, Badger said, would be lining up the funding for a second study to be conducted by the Maryland Sta-

dium Authority, which would be asked to foot 40 percent of the bill.

That leaves Worcester County on the hook for the remaining 60 percent of the estimated $15,000$25,000 cost. Badger said the MSA needs to see the funding lined up before they agree to perform the study, and that Hat Trick Consultants had agreed to put in as much as $5,000, leaving the county’s contribution at about $12,000.

On a question from a commissioner, Deputy Economic Development Director Merry Mears said the money to finance this portion had been allocated in the previous budget during this fiscal year.

Commissioner Joe Mitrecic, of the Ocean City district, moved to provide authorization for the study, but during the ensuing discussion he said he could see he didn’t have the votes for his motion to pass.

Commissioner Chip Bertino of Ocean Pines said he needed more information on the project and would have liked Hat Trick to give a presentation in open session before voting.

Pocomoke-based Commissioner Merrill Lockfaw said he was concerned with the county “front-loading” assets into the northern part of the county only, while Commissioner Diana Purnell had budgetary questions.

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Sentence exceeds guidelines; Groton cites past case history Continued from Page 1 Thomas Groton asking him to reduce the sentence, since it exceeds the sentencing guidelines for this particular offense. Collins said judges are under no pressure to respond, but he thinks a hearing within 30 days “would be appropriate.”

“Sentences should be such that A follows B. You can’t give someone in Baltimore City five years for something someone in Garrett County gets probation for,” Collins said.

Fowler was charged with a litany of offenses, and all were nolle prosequi by Assistant State’s Attorney Steve Rakow in exchange for a guilty plea to theft scheme between $1,000 and $10,000.

“She cooked the books to cover, she illegally accessed computers, she generated false reports, she pointed at other people,” Rakow said, and she never showed any remorse.

“I think it’s time for a wake-up call,” Rakow said.

The defense never answered or addressed the prosecution’s accusations.

Katherine Fowler’s husband, George Fowler, a retired law enforcement officer, spoke of his wife’s role as primary caregiver to his 91-year-old mother suffering from dementia.

“She’s a good mom and involved in

the community. [Her incarceration] would be a severe hardship, and she’s no threat to the community,” Fowler said.

Judge Groton said it was clear to him that the defendant was “two different people.” The judge was particularly concerned with what he called the darker side of Fowler’s personality. He said if this were her first offense, he could see it as an aberration, but an older charge from nearly 30 years ago under similar circumstances as the ones generating this case, Groton said, “sometimes stealing is more than stealing.”

“She stole from everybody. She stole from the county and the residents of the county. I can’t conceive how a person could steal under these circumstances and continue the façade of being ‘just another person.’ I’m always amazed when someone can continue that front,” he said.

Jim Bunting, president of the County Commissioners wrote to Judge Groton concerning the sentencing, noting the county was primarily interested in restitution, but would favor the court making an example of Fowler due to a breach of public trust.

After the fact, Bunting said, “They handled everything appropriately. It’s a shame. I don’t really have any other comment but it’s a shame.”

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The proposed arena would have about 6,200 seats, expandable to 8,000 for certain kinds of events. The site of the arena is not identified, but Badger estimated that a 10-12 acre footprint would be needed for the facility and related parking with good access to major roadways. Routes 50 and 113 were mentioned.

Hat Trick estimates the venue could house up to 125 events per year, add hundreds of construction jobs while the facility is being built and maintain a workforce of about 100 once the facility is open. The consultants go on to say the arena would not compete with the Ocean City Convention Center or the Performing Arts Center, since neither caters to sports activities.

The arena could hold other sporting events besides hockey. Lacrosse, basketball and arena football were all mentioned.

Overall cost estimates from the consultants are based on a $40 million price tag, but Badger increased the estimates to between $40-$50 million, emphasizing that Worcester County would not provide that amount towards the arena. Badger

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(Jan. 23, 2015) Following the recent trend of people who win enormous sums of money and then remain anonymous, a Wicomico woman has apparently won in excess of $600,000 recently, according to the casino.

Elaine Hughes of the casino’s public relations firm Tipton Communications said the unnamed woman scored the second-highest Megablast MegaHits jackpot of $607,739 at the Casino at Ocean Downs earlier this month.

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The MegaHits Wide Area Progressive jackpot game features a multi-state link, available through the lotteries in Maryland, Delaware, Ohio, Rhode Island and West Virginia, she said.

After the win, the MegaHits jackpot reset to $100,000. MegaHits requires the maximum bet of $3 to be eligible to win the top prize.

“We are always thrilled when one of our customers walks away with a sizeable jackpot,” said Ocean Downs General Manager Joe Cavilla. “Our entire team would like to congratulate our customer on this exciting win.”

The winner has, according to the casino, chosen to “let the win sink in” and remain anonymous at this time.

JANUARY 23, 2015

City may see cut in state tourism, marketing funds

By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2015) Maryland’s ongoing fiscal turmoil will likely have an effect on state tourism funding to local agencies, including Ocean City, resort leaders heard last week.

Governor-elect Larry Hogan will likely be asking Maryland’s government offices to absorb the state’s projected $400 million revenue shortfall for fiscal year 2015 by further cutting expenditures, Maryland Tourism Commission Chair Greg Shockley said.

Shockley, owner of Shenanigan’s and the Shoreham Hotel, told the Ocean City Tourism Commission that the Maryland Office of Tourism was anticipating having to cut aid to state-subsidized destination marketing organizations (DMOs), of which Ocean City is a major benefactor.

“They haven’t finalized the amount yet,” Shockley said after the meeting.

“Right now, they’re looking at just under $200,000 in cuts to DMOs. Ocean City and Baltimore City get the most, so they would probably see the largest cuts.”

Under current Gov. Martin O’Malley’s budget, Ocean City was slated to receive $362,603 in state tourism grants, a number that was already down considerably from the roughly $450,000 the city has been given in years past.

“Hogan has a very different view of how the state should spend money,” Shockley said. “The whole budget is going to be under pressure.”

As they have before, city officials — and tourism leaders across the state — will likely argue that tourism is a particularly worthwhile public investment, given the immediacy of return. Their argument is that money invested in spring marketing creates increased visitorship, and thus increased tax revenues to public coffers, in the summer months immediately following.

“You don’t cut spending that creates immediate revenues back,” said Mayor Rick Meehan. “That’s one of the hardest messages to get across.”

Tourism industry sales increased 3.2 percent in 2013 over 2012, according to an Oxford report commissioned by the Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, released last month.

Visitors in Maryland spent about $15.4 billion in 2013, creating $2.1 billion in state and local tax revenue, the report found.

Ocean City saw $1.37 billion in tourism sales in 2013, up seven percent from 2012.

For the resort, the most critical income stream is the 4.5 percent room tax collected by the state on the city’s behalf.

Part of this revenue is unrestricted, while a certain amount must be dedicated to the city’s advertising and marketing.

Room tax returns for the 2013-2014 fiscal year totaled $13.37 million, and current room tax revenue is trending up 3.25 percent through this past November, Meehan said.

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As Demoflush washes away, formula could be unclogged City looking to fix method originally designed to be more flexible than thought

By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2015) Much like the substances it’s based on, Demoflush, the city’s estimate of population via wastewater flow, is likely on its way out, at least in its current form.

After discussion at last week’s Tourism Commission meeting, city council voted this week to investigate “replacing Demoflush with a more modern formula” to gauge visitorship.

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“Nobody could really come up with the ‘so what’ of it,” said Council Secretary and Tourism Commission Chair Mary Knight. “If we could replace it with some more valuable information involving more metrics, we could make a ‘so what’ out of it.”

For several years, the city has supplemented Demoflush figures with room tax receipts, hotel occupancy reports, bus ridership, and a number of other figures that have become available since 1971, when Demoflush was the only game in town.

Why, exactly, the city has held on to Demoflush as a viable indicator is unclear. No one remembers the exact rationale for the formula the city currently uses, or how to change it. The promulgation of Demoflush after a big event or summer weekend has become institutionalized to a point that putting a critical eye on it now will be quite a hill to climb.

Fortunately, for those with algebra skills, Ocean City Today has dug up the source material on Demoflush.

The method was originally developed in 1971 under the auspices of an organization called the Ocean City Medical Commission, a group that was formed expressly to promote the feasibility of a high-dollar medical complex on the Isle of Wight. The project never happened, ultimately.

However, the Medical Commission decided that sewer flow was the best way to gauge population, and thus how much capacity the medical complex would need. Financial indicators were unavailable. Wastewater was useful because it captures only indoor, domestic water use, whereas water inflow would capture water pumped for landscaping, construction, and other outdoor uses that ultimately drains into the stormwater system and not the sewer.

The original Demoflush calculations, done by a consultant at the Medical Commission’s request, are lost to

the pits of time. But in 1976, a scholarly article was written by Drs. Peter Goldschmidt and Andrew Dahl, analyzing the validity of Demoflush for further public health research.

That article still sits in a filing cabinet in the city’s Public Works Department office.

“From reading the article, it seems pretty clear that the formula was designed to estimate medical care capacity,” said Deputy Director of Public Works Jim Parsons. “The method has obviously been extrapolated in the years since then, probably beyond the authors’ original intent.”

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Demoflush formula variables long out of sync Continued from Page 10 dents, given that they were not washing their clothes, and their household chores were being done on an industrial scale by hotel or condo maintenance personnel.

The fourth was wastewater from daytrippers. Their consumption was assumed to be very low, given that they were not using showers, and were not eating as many meals in the resort, thus generating less wastewater perperson from restaurants.

The last two components are actually functions of the same number, that being total visitor population. The number of daytrippers can thus be expressed as the total visitorship, multiplied by the ratio of daytrippers. The number of overnight visitors can be expressed by the total visitorship, multiplied by the inverse ratio.

If one writes all this out, and then manipulates the equation to solve for total visitorship, it looks something like the graphic that accompanies this article.

This, in Goldberg and Dahl’s paper, was the original Demoflush formula, which, logically, will always give accurate results – as long as accurate values are plugged into the equation.

The problem here, as Goldberg and Dahl note, is that the Ocean City Medical Commission decided to plug in values that weren’t that accurate, even

in 1971. One can only surmise how they’ve changed over the past four decades.

Further, as the formula was passed from person to person, it appears that many of the variables were simply substituted for what were being used as the accepted number values at the time, eliminating any future adjustability.

Currently, the city’s method is to take the total wastewater flow for a given day, and then subtract 570,000 gallons. This would represent the load of infiltration and from long-term residents. That number is then divided by 36.04, the average visitor load in gallons per day.

The original report given to the Medical Commission, Goldberg and Dahl state, found that infiltration accounted for 442,000 gallons per day.

Under the city’s current formula, that would leave 128,000 gallons of the 570,000-gallon factor being created by resident load.

But assuming the resident load recommended by the 1971 study, 60 gallons per person per day, this means that the city is only allowing for 2,133 permanent residents.

The 60-gallon rate is also probably on the low side, given that average water consumption nationwide is 88 gallons per person per day, and 103 gallons in Maryland, according to the US Geological Survey.

The number of residents accounted for is also extremely low, given that the town had 7,102 full-time residents in the last census. Further, the town hosts several times that number in seasonal residents, who are consuming just as much water as year-rounders.

Additionally, given that the city has expanded greatly since 1971, there are many more sewers for water to infiltrate, meaning the 442,000 gallon allowance is likely low as well. At peak times, the city pumps nearly three times more wastewater today (nearly 12 million gallons) as it did in 1971 (just over 4 million).

The divisor that has traditionally been used, 36.04 gallons, is the weighted average of overnight visitor consumption and daytripper consumption. This assumes that overnight visitors use 40 gallons per person per day, daytrippers use 7, and that 12 percent of total visitors are daytrippers.

Both gallon values are the same as were recommended in 1971, according to Goldberg and Dahl. The 12 percent ratio of daytrippers also dates to 1971, although Goldberg and Dahl note that this was a low ratio selected by the Medical Commission – accepted estimates were between 15 and 20 percent daytrippers.

For those of you who are still reading, let’s get back to the main thrust.

The critical point here is that De-

moflush isn’t inherently inaccurate.

The original formula allows for a great deal of adjustment. The specific number values that have become the city’s norm, however, are likely long outdated.

One of the points made by commentators is that the percentage of change in Demoflush from year-toyear should be a reliable indicator, regardless of the final tally. But given changes in infiltration, resident population, personal water usage, and the ratio of daytrippers, comparing over a range of more than a few years is a rather moot point.

Whether Demoflush continues to be in the city’s lexicon or not, we invite readers to keep the formula and explanation provided here, come up with their own values to plug in, and see what they get. You might just be right.

Oh, and we worked it out with the full formula and values we believe reflect more accurately water consumption in the modern era. Our results, which are good as anyone’s at this point, show a peak visitorship of 237,000. That’s about 100,000 less than the number being tossed around for the last several years and would mean an annual total population of 5.7 million or so as opposed to the popular 8 million that’s frequently cited.

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Worcester County recreation fees to jump $5 on July 1 Field setup fees increase; site coordinator to maintain order at larger events

By Brian Gilliland Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2015) Most, but not all, recreation fees for county government-sponsored programs will see a modest increase as of July 1.

One exception is summer camps, because they begin earlier than the start of the next fiscal year and so their rates will increase by $5 effective June 1.

Other exceptions include the following youth programs: after-school tennis, tennis camp, after-school track, track camp and toddler gym.

Those fees will remain the same.

Adult programs such as recreational or drop-in basketball, soccer and volleyball will see no increase for a one-time session or seasonal fees.

These fees will also remain the same.

Non-program fees such as setup and lining for baseball or softball fields or the multi-purpose field are seeing a more substantial jump.

These fees are intended to recoup some of the expense of the effort involved, not to show a profit, Parks Director Paige Hurley said.

The fee for baseball field setup and lining had been $5, and is raised to

$15. Hurley said Ocean City charges $78 per field for such work, and Wicomico County includes setup in the field rental fee.

The multi-purpose field fee is raised to $50 per field from $25. Hurley said Ocean City charges $137, while Wicomico County also includes this setup in the field rental fee.

Hurley said there were a number of occasions during 2014 when the users left the facilities in conditions unsuitable to the return of a $200 security deposit. To remedy this, the county will require a site coordinator to be present for all events featuring four or more teams.

The coordinator, a title applied to existing staff and not representing new county employees, will help ensure the facilities remain in a condition where the user can be in a position to have a deposit returned.

Ocean City, Hurley said, is looking into requiring a coordinator and Wicomico County already requires one. The charge for the coordinator will be $15 per hour, and can be billed against the deposit the coordinator is on site intending to preserve.

According to Hurley, fees have not been raised since 2012.

The commissioners voted unanimously to adopt the proposed rate structures.

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Ongoing replacement of underground gas lines, which has caused intermittent lane closures on Coastal Highway for the past several weeks, is expected to continue during the offseason for the next two years.

“We’ll be in Ocean City working pretty much from Labor Day to Memorial Day,” said Leonard Heavner, manager of Gas Operations for Chesapeake Utilities. “We’re looking to sometime in 2017 to have all the bare steel replaced in Ocean City.”

Two years ago, Chesapeake bought out the Eastern Shore Gas Company, creating a new subsidiary dubbed Sandpiper Energy. Since then, Chesapeake has gone about replacing much of the former ESG infrastructure.

“Bare steel” refers to underground gas lines that are made of plain metal, and not the high-strength plastic that has been used in gas mains for several years. Sandpiper is working on three separate stretches of line beneath Coastal Highway, where the steel lines date from the late 1960s or early 1970s, according to Heavner.

“The new lines have a much longer life and are less prone to corrosion,” he said.

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Most of the company’s infrastructure can accommodate either fuel, Heavner said. Interfacing with appliances in individual homes and businesses constitutes the majority of the work.

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Boardwalk artist to help oversee performers

By Zack Hoopes Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2015) The city has named five members to its potentially influential task force for Boardwalk legal issues, including controversial street artist Mark Chase.

Mayor Rick Meehan made the appointments Tuesday night for Ocean City’s newest hearing body, which is tasked with making recommendations on how to deal with the ongoing legal issues surrounding use of the Boardwalk.

Chase, the plaintiff in a landmark case against the city over performers’ rights, requested last week to be included on the project in order to combat what he described as an “us versus them” environment between performers and Boardwalk businesses.

Along with Chase, the task force will consist of Greg Shockley, owner of Shenanigan’s Restaurant and current chair of the Maryland Tourism Commission; Lee Gerachis, owner of Malibu’s Surf Shop; Frank Knight, of the Boardwalk Development Committee; and Bob Rothermel, of the Ocean City Downtown Association.

“Hopefully we can help the city with some long-term solutions rather than short-term fixes,” Chase said.

The city announced in October that it was retaining Venable LLP, a Constitutional and First Amendment law firm, as a legal consultant to address the proliferation of street performers on the boards, an issue that hit a fever pitch last summer.

Essentially, Venable is reviewing the city’s past and present ordinances regarding performance or solicitation in public space, as well as the court cases surrounding them. The newly formed task force will hold public meetings, along with Venable consultants, to decide on the best course of action.

Changes could then be made to improve control over the number and activities of performers, with the aim of avoiding any freedom-of-speech lawsuits against the city, as has happened three times in the past.

Venable has agreed to a cap of $100,000 in legal fees for the work, City Manager David Recor said. Addi-

tionally, if another lawsuit were to arise, Venable would assist in the city’s defense, albeit at an additional charge.

In 2011, the city was hit with a lawsuit from Chase, who does spraypaint murals on the Boardwalk, in conjunction with the Rutherford Institute. The suite claimed that the city’s permit process for street performers impeded free expression.

If the city had no compelling reason to require permits other than for the sake of control itself, it was argued, it was a violation of the First Amendment.

Although the city may still restrict placement of performers for public safety and emergency access, the permit scheme itself was thrown out by U.S. District Court Judge Ellen Hollander in a decision that sided mostly with Chase.

A little over a year after the Chase case, the city was hit with another suit, this one by the American Civil Liberties Union and Boardwalk violinist William Hassay, who claimed that the use of a 30-foot noise restriction by Ocean City police to stop one of his performances was arbitrary and also in violation of the constitution.

Again, Hollander found the city’s regulations to be too non-specific. In order to restrict free speech, the policy would need to be unbiased and uniformly applicable, which it was not.

But the rulings did uphold the city’s right to limit performers’ placement for public accessibility, as long as reasonable alternative locations were provided. The city has both the power to keep public rights-of-way clear of obstruction, and provide right-of-access to private property.

Over this past summer, however, many Boardwalk businesses complained that this was not being done, as crowds of spectators surrounding performers were forcing foot traffic to flow away from storefronts and entrances.

The issue came to a head with the appearance of pole dancer Chelsea “OC Pole Doll” Plymale, whose throng of spectators blocked several businesses.

The Ocean City Police Department, however, expressed a reluctance to curtail the crowds in too stringent a manner, fearing further litigation.

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False statements Mario Andres Celis, 32, of East Rockaway, N.Y. was arrested on Jan. 13 for driving a vehicle without a license and failing to properly identify himself to police.

An Ocean City police officer’s radar detector clocked Celis going 27 miles over the speed limit while driving over the Route 50 bridge.

After pulling the vehicle over, the driver told the officer he had an “international license� and nothing in his possession had his name on it.

According to the report, Celis told the officer his name was Mario Frank Soto from Chile and has lived in New York

state for seven years.

The officer had police communications check the status of Mario Soto’s driver’s license in New York and Maryland. They said no record existed in either state.

Police arrested Celis for driving a motor vehicle on a highway without a driver’s license and failure to properly identify himself. He was taken to the Public Safety Building where he identified himself as Miguel Soto instead of Mario.

Police booking called Celis’ girlfriend and she informed them his name was Mario Andres Celis. During this time, Celis allegedly told officers he was in the United States illegally.

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Ocean City police received a call from Grinder’s landlord stating he entered the unit to make sure it was clean and ready to be shown to a real estate company.

After using his key to open the door, he noticed a huge black tent in the middle of the room with venting duct work running out of the bedroom window. According to the report, the landlord looked inside the tent and saw marijuana plants standing as tall as he is.

Police went to the residence about two hours later and made contact with Grinder. He agreed to allow police to conduct a complete search of his home and signed an authorization form.

During the search, police allegedly found 12 marijuana plants between three and four feet tall. The tent had special ventilation, lamps and humidifiers. Also, several books were found on how to manufacture marijuana.

According to the report, Grinder told officers he loved plants and this was his third harvest. He stated he eats the marijuana for health benefits.

Grinder was charged with posses-

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Heroin Amanda Daffin, 28, of Selbyville Del. was arrested on Jan. 15 for driving with a suspended license and during a routine search at the Public Safety Building, a corrections officer found a blue wax paper envelope in her pocket containing heroin.

An Ocean City police officer was driving down Coastal Highway when he observed a car with its high beams on.

After pulling the vehicle over, Daffin informed the officer she did not have a driver’s license because it was recently suspended. In addition, she told police the high beams were on due to one of the headlights not working.

The officer had Police Communications run a routine driver’s license and wanted check on Daffin and the three passengers inside the car. They advised police Daffin’s license was suspended in Delaware for failure to “complete driving improvement.�

She was placed under arrest for driving with a suspended license and taken to police headquarters for further processing.

During a routine search of Daffin, a corrections officer found two blue wax paper envelopes inside her pocket.

Allegedly, Daffin later admitted to police she is a heroin user and had snorted the contents of both envelopes earlier in the day.

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Fingerprints were sent to the FBI, in addition to notifying Immigrations and Customs Enforcement about Celis.

He was charged with making a false statement to a police officer, driving without a license, spending and giving a fictitious name to an officer.

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OBITUARIES JAMES EUGENE BERGOLD, SR. Ocean Pines James Eugene Bergold, Sr., age 78, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake.

Born in Queens, NY, he was the son of the late William and Ruby Williams Bergold. He is survived by his beloved wife of 49 years, Noreen F. Bergold, and children, James Bergold, Sr. James Eugene Bergold, Jr. and his wife, Diane of Ringwood, NJ, Sean Patrick Bergold of Denville, NJ, and Valerie Ann Mamalis and her husband, Chris of Alexandria, Va. He was an adored grandfather to Garrett Bergold, Jamisen Bergold, Graham Bergold, Margo Bergold, Christopher Mamalis and Thomas Mamalis.

Also surviving are his brothers, William Bergold of Richmond, Va., and Edward Bergold and his wife, Barbara of Long Island, NY, and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death was his first wife, Patricia and his sisters, Ruby Donnelly and Anna Fowler.

Mr. Bergold had served in the United States Marine Corps during the Korean War. After the war he graduated from Pace University. He became a CPA and later worked as vice president of finance for ITT in Midland Park NJ. Jim and Noreen moved to the Eastern Shore 15 years ago. Their aim was to enjoy retirement fishing, boating, golf and grandchildren. The only trouble they had was getting a satellite dish fast enough to watch Yankee games.

He served as commander of the Ocean City Power Squadron and was dedicated to the education and safety of all who enjoy boating. He was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church, American Legion Post #166, Romeo’s, Knights of Columbus and the Marine Corps League.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Rev. William Mathesuis officiated. Inurnment took place Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015, at Lady of the Magnificat in Kinnelon, NJ. A donation in his memory may be made to: Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kan. 66675 or American Lung Association, 1301

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JOSEPHINE THERESA KLIMCZAK KREHELY Berlin Josephine Theresa Klimczak Krehely died in her sleep Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 at the Wicomico Nursing Home in Salisbury, Md. Born March 6, 1922, in Plymouth, Pa., she was the daughter of the late Sebastian Klimczak, a coal miner at the No. 2 Coal Mine of the Hudson Coal Co., and Helen Yendrycha KlimJosephine Krehely czak of Plymouth. Her parents had emigrated from Poland in 1911.

“Josie,” as her family and friends called her, graduated from the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary School in Plymouth, Pa., in 1936, and from Plymouth High School in 1940. She moved with her husband, Albert T. Krehely, Sr., who preceded her in death in 2004, to the Washington, D.C. area in 1947.

She worked in a number of retail establishments in Plymouth as well as in Washington, D.C. During the 1970’s, she worked as a clerk typist for the United States Government Printing Office.

During the 1950’s, she moved with her husband and family to Cheverly, Md., and became a member of St. Ambrose Roman Catholic Church. She was an active member of the Ladies Sodality.

Her family remembers her great talent for homemaking and her artistry in crochet and knitting. She even crocheted beautiful clothes for her daughters’ dolls. She was an excellent baker of cookies and pastry and her family remembers the wonderful Christmas cookies she made for many, many years.

She loved her parakeets and her dogs, especially Fuji, Kara and Daisy.

She moved with her husband to Berlin in 1992, where she was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church and was an active member of its Polish Club. Mrs. Krehely was fluent in Polish and enjoyed translating letters and documents from relatives in Poland and Slovakia. She was an avid fan of polka music.

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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 17 and around the Berlin and Assateague Island areas.

She is survived by her children: Marie Velong of Berlin, Md., and her daughter, Gina, also of Berlin, and her son, Alex and his wife, Toni, their daughters, Hailey and Sierra of Boynton Beach, Fla.; Louise Ash of Largo, Fla., and her son, Michael and his wife, Stephanie, and their daughter, Madyson and son Carter, also of Largo; A. Thomas Krehely, Jr. Esq. of Riviera Beach, Md., his wife, Vanessa and their children, Shannon, Hannah and Zachary; Susan T. Hughes of Salisbury, Md., her son, Lucas Hughes and his wife, Jacquelyn, as well as her, daughter Tess Hughes, all of Salisbury, Md.; and James J. Krehely and his wife, Erma of Annapolis, Md. A granddaughter, Alison T. Ash, of Wilimington, Del., preceded Mrs. Krehely in death in 2008. She was also preceded in death by her siblings, Walter S. Klimczak, Benjamin S. Klimczak, Helen G. Manik, John S. Klimchak, and Joseph S. Klimczak.

Josephine had many favorite sayings.

Among them, “If you can’t say something nice about someone, don’t say anything at all,” and “Learn to be content with what you have.”

A mass of Christian Burial was held Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2015 at St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Interment followed in Sunset Memorial Park in Berlin.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Worcester County Humane So-

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EVELYN CELESTE PARSONS Ocean City Evelyn Celeste Parsons, age 90, died Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

Born in Baltimore, she was the daughter of the late Leslie Pennewell and Lillie May Miller.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Howard Evelyn Parsons Franklin Parsons, Jr. and daughters, Lillian Azbell of Ocean City, and Joan Taylor of Tyaskin, Md. There are several grand and greatgrandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and long standing friends that she leaves behind.

She is preceded in death by three sisters, Dorothy, Lillian and Ruth, and her two brothers, Elmer and Vernon.

Mrs. Parsons helped build, and operate a very successful plumbing and mechanical company for over 30 years with her husband, Howard. She was a member of Atlantic United Methodist Church and had been a member of its Martha Circle. She had attended Bethany United Methodist Church near Berlin.

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Berlin. Rev. Connie Paulson officiated.

Interment followed at Evergreen Cemetery.

Donations may be made to Bethany United Methodist Church, 8648 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, Md. 21811. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home.

Letters of condolence may be sent to the family at Burbage@BurbageFuneralHome.com.

FRANCES E. SPANN Ocean Pines Frances Elise Spann, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 17, 2015 at Berlin Nursing and Rehab Center.

Born in McSherrystown, Pa., she was the youngest of eight children. After graduating from high school, she traveled by train to Spokane, Wash. where she met and married her husband of 50 years, Dalton D. Spann, who proceeded her in death.

She is survived by her daughters, Stacy Paulsen of Ocean Pines, Lisa Corona of Dublin, Ca., Shelly Burns of Tacoma, Wash. and her sons, David Spann of Newman Lake, Wash.; and Dalton Spann of Ada, Ok., along with nine grandchildren.

She was a homemaker most of her life and also worked as a CNA at various nursing homes until moving to Ocean Pines in 2009 with her husband. She loved to quilt and garden.

The family invites friends to a celebration of her life 3-5 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 at their home, 21 Mist

Flower Rd. in Ocean Pines.

In lieu of flowers, donations and information honoring Frances can be found at www.bricks4compassion.com or by calling 410-641-7950.

JERRILYNN BROOKS Greenbackville Va. Jerrilynn Brooks, age 49, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015.

Born in Corning, NY she was the daughter of Beverly Hill Bruster and the late Gerald F. Bruster.

She is survived by her husband, Barry Brooks, and children; Jeremy S. Brooks, John M. Brooks and his wife Myriam, Joseph A. Brooks, Hollea R. Brooks and Arleigh N. Brooks.

Also surviving is her brother, Michael F. Bruster and his wife, Teresa; sister, Sheryl L. Crafts and her husband, Alan; sisters-in-law, Brenda L. Guthrie and her husband, Mike and Benita Long, and mother-in-law, Joyce A. Brooks.

Jerrilynn was a graduate of South Hills Business School, State College, Pa. After starting her career in Lancaster, Pa. she worked various places before settling in Greenbackville, Va. with her husband. She had worked for Atlantic General Hospital in medical records.

Her greatest love was her children.

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The owners of English’s Chicken on Philadelphia Avenue and 15th Street in Ocean City will sell the restaurant at auction on Friday, Feb. 20.

Landmark diner Contract numbers point toward to be auctioned stabilizing real estate market off next month (Jan. 23, 2015) The owners of English’s Chicken, located for more than 50 years at the northeast corner of Philadelphia Avenue and 15th Street in Ocean City, are offering their location for sale at auction.

Situated on .53 acre just west of the Boardwalk, the restaurant will be sold on Friday, Feb. 20. A. J. Billig & Co., Auctioneers of Baltimore is conducting the auction. The sale will be held on site at 1500 Philadelphia Avenue.

English’s was established in Salisbury in 1937 by Jim and Jack English, who opened their Ocean City location in 1963. For the past 20 years, English’s Chicken was awarded the Reader’s Choice for “Best Fried Chicken” by The Metropolitan Magazine. English’s owners are turning their focus on alternate distribution vehicles of their chicken products and sweet potato biscuits.

The auction provides an opportunity to purchase a time-tested restaurant site or for redevelopment of a substantial parcel of commercial land.

For additional information, contact Daniel M. Billig, auctioneer for A. J. Billig & Co., Auctioneers at 410296-8440 or email dan@ajbillig.com.

(Jan. 23, 2015) The local real estate market rounded out the end of 2014 with increasing contract – or pending sales – numbers, continuing a trend that held steady throughout the year.

According to the latest figures from the Coastal Association of Realtors (CAR), single family home contract signings across the tri-county area saw a 44.3 percent jump in December, compared to the same time the previous year. CAR’s data reflects contract increases during each month of 2014 except for May, which saw a six percent decrease. Compared to 2013, 2014 as a whole saw a 16 percent increase in contract signings.

Settlement numbers were up 27.3 percent in December, and 11 percent throughout the entirety of 2014. Settlements numbers seesawed throughout 2014, with some months up and others down. There are various reasons that contracts do not make it to settlement.

“It could be that the appraisal doesn’t meet the contract price, but what we’re really seeing are stringent lending rules and regulations that are at times restrictive on getting deals to the settlement table,” said Terrence McGowan, a member of the CAR

board of directors and a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway Home Services PenFed Realty. “I think we’re going to continue to see this trend at least through the first quarter of the year.

But increasing contracts and other activity shows that foot traffic is up, in the primary and secondary residence areas. People are coming here and they’re looking.”

December’s statistics also reflected a decrease in the number of days that homes in the tri-county area are staying on the market after they’re listed, which is promising for sellers hoping to move their homes quickly. Additionally, all three counties saw increases in the number of homes whose settlement price was closest to the listing price.

“Things are really looking up for the local real estate market, as demonstrated by the steady increases we saw in contracts and settlements,” said Sheila Dodson, executive director of CAR. “The numbers show that buyers and sellers are becoming more confident, while local Realtors are becoming more successful. It’s onward and upward has we head into 2015.”

Visit www.coastalrealtors.org for more information about CAR’s local housing statistics.

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Jan. 23, 2015) Scheduled to take effect Jan. 26, the Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will reduce the annual premiums new borrowers pay by half of a percent.

FHA released figures that this action is projected to save more than two million FHA homeowners an average of $900 annually and spur 250,000 new homebuyers to purchase their first home over the next three years.

FHA also stated that this reduction reflects the improved economic health of FHA’s Mutual Mortgage Insurance Fund (MMIF). FHA’s recent annual report to Congress demonstrates the economic condition of the agency’s single-family insurance fund continues to improve, adding $21 billion in value over the past two years.

“This action will make homeownership more affordable for over two million Americans in the next three years,” said U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Julián Castro. “Since 2009, the Obama Administration has taken bold steps to reduce risks in the mortgage market and to protect consumers.

These efforts have made it possible to take this prudent measure while also ensuring FHA remains on a positive financial trajectory. By bringing our premiums down, we’re helping folks lift themselves up so they can open new doors of opportunity and strengthen their financial futures.”

“This will help new home buyers move up in their affordability index or get those who were just shy of qualifying over the fence,” said Jason Cook, local lender and branch manager of Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. in Ocean City. “FHA does make this move at a good time to stay competitive since Fannie Mae recently released a new 3 percent down conventional loan. This reduction will also help existing FHA loan owners to lower their costs by doing a streamline refinance of their current FHA loan, if they qualify.”

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Helmuth joins office Berkshire Hathaway Home Services PenFed Realty welcomes Bill Helmuth to its 75th Street office.

Helmuth has been an associate broker Realtor since 1978 and licensed in Maryland and Delaware.

He was born and raised on the Eastern Shore and grew up in Bill Helmuth and around the ocean and bays of this area.

Helmuth said he knows the area, and can help clients find the right property to meet their needs.

Now open Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County’s Warehouse is now open for business. Sale hours are every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon. Donations in

the form of gently used furniture, appliances and building supplies are currently being accepted. The warehouse is located at 7033 Worcester Highway Newark, Md. 21841. For more information, call 410-208-4440.

New location Dr. Munna Garg and Dr. Danielle Orr will relocate their practices to the new Atlantic General Medical Center, scheduled to open in West Ocean City on Jan. 12.

The physicians will be moving to the new space in an effort to better accommodate the growing patient population. Atlantic General Medical Center is located at 12308 Ocean Gateway, Unit 1.

Garg is Board Certified and specializes in pediatrics and internal medicine. He completed his residency at West Virginia University.

Orr completed her residency at

Reading Hospital and Medical Center in Reading, Pa. and specializes in family medicine. She is a member of the American Medical Association and American Academy of Family Physicians.

Appointments at this location can be made by calling 410-390-3341.

Primary care services will continue to be available at Atlantic General Health System’s Ocean Pines office with Dr. Lei Gong, who has been a family practitioner in Worcester County for the past five years.

Harrell joins AGH Atlantic General Hospital and Health System recently announced that Esther Harrell, LCPC, has joined their behavioral health program.

Harrell holds a license as a Clinical Professional Counselor from the Maryland State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists. After re-

ceiving her bachelor’s degree from Hood College, she earned her master’s degree in clinical psychology from Loyola University Maryland.

E. Harrell, LCPC She has more than 20 years of experience in the mental health field providing clinical and behavioral assessments, as well as individual, group and family therapy in a multitude of settings. Earlier in her career, she worked in the Behavioral Psychology Department at Kennedy Krieger Institute.

For the last 16 years she has provided a variety of behavioral health services to clients of all ages at the Worcester County Health Department.

Harrell enjoys engaging and motivating clients to overcome life challenges, including stress, depression, and anxiety, using primarily a cognitive-behavioral approach.

Chamber light display winners announced (Jan. 23, 2015) The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of its annual holiday lights displays.

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New Grotto Pizza restaurant to open on Bdwk. at 14th St.

DONATION Patricia Brenner and her son Bob Brenner presented Worcester County Sheriff, Reggie Mason, with $6,000 on Jan. 13, to help purchase a K-9 trained in bomb detection to serve Worcester County and the state. Brenner is the mother of the late Sue Haslam, who was a successful realtor in Ocean City. Bob Brenner is Haslam’s brother. Haslam, who was an avid supporter of animals and their welfare, passed away unexpectedly in 2012. She wanted to support the Worcester County Sheriff’s Office K-9 program through a donation from her estate.

(Jan. 23, 2015) Grotto Pizza is expanding to the Boardwalk in Ocean City as the company’s 21st location.

The site for the restaurant location is 14th Street and the Boardwalk in the Commander Hotel.

The previous restaurant was the Skipjack Grille.

This Grotto Pizza will feature a dining room, bar, outdoor seating and a takeout area. The opening is scheduled for April. The restaurant will be open from mid-April through mid-October serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Grotto Pizza is the vision and lifelong project of owner Dominick Pulieri. When asked what opening a new Boardwalk location in Ocean City means to him, he said, “It is fantastic.

Grotto Pizza has become a major part of so many family vacation memories since 1960. It is very humbling. There is something extra special about a Boardwalk location when you have

Tourism report shows $177 return on every $1 spent (Jan. 23, 2015) Findings of a recent impact study show that tourism in Worcester County continues to grow and generate a substantial return on each dollar invested in tourism advertising.

The Economic Impact of Tourism in Maryland report, developed by Tourism Economics, an Oxford Economics Company, reveals that tourism continued to grow for the fifth consecutive year and generated 443 more jobs and 2.7 percent more in tax revenues from calendar years 2012 to 2013.

“The latest Tourism Economics data was made available late last year, and we’re thrilled to be able to say that tourism is continuing to perform very well here,” Worcester County Tourism Director Lisa Challenger said.

“Tourism has been and continues to be a powerful economic engine for the county. We’ve developed strong partnerships with each of the towns and

Reduced premium expands access to mortgage credit Continued from Page 19 limited cash resources.

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sand on your feet and an ocean view.”

The roughly 6,000-square-foot restaurant will seat about 160 in the dining room, bar and outside patio.

“We heard what our guests wanted.

They wanted a Grotto Pizza Boardwalk location in Ocean City,” Pulieri said. “It is all about the guest. Without them, none of us would be here.”

“The logical choice for us in Ocean City was a Boardwalk location. The Commander Hotel is a perfect fit for us,” said Jeff Gosnear, vice president of Grotto Pizza. “We both cater to families looking for a high quality experience on an affordable family budget.”

Room delivery will be available from Grotto Pizza, exclusively for Commander Hotel guests.

The opening of the Ocean City Boardwalk location will create more than 50 new full and part-time restaurant positions. To learn more about career opportunities, visit www.grottopizza.com.

REQUEST FOR BIDS The Ocean City Chamber of Commerce is offering your business an opportunity to bid on a large project affecting the exterior of the Visitors Center, located at 12320 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City, MD 21842.

Scope of work includes repairing deterioration of the large wood posts supporting the exterior overhangs of both the front and back. MAD Engineering assessed the damage and determined the scope of work, thereby providing specifications for you to use when doing your bid/proposal.

our national and state parks, and all of us working together means more success for everyone.”

Jobs in the tourism industry account for 56 percent of all employment in Worcester County. In 2012 there were 9,812 jobs directly related to tourism and another 12,965 that were indirectly linked to tourism. By 2013, those numbers grew to 10,132 and 13,408, respectively.

Tourism generated $1.5 billion in visitor spending and $301 million in tax revenues in Worcester County for 2013, an increase from $1.4 billion in visitor spending and $284.1 million in tax revenue during 2012. The report concluded that every dollar invested in tourism returned $177 in visitor spending.

You may come inspect the job, and pick up hard copies of the drawings and specs. If you would like specs e-mailed please send request to: melanie@oceancity.org All proposals should be submitted in writing, no later than February 6th at 4:30pm.

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Worcester Prep boys’ team tops Gunston Day

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 23, 2015) The Worcester Prep boys’ basketball team got off to a slow start last Friday in Berlin against the Gunston Day Herons, according to Coach Keith Geiger, but from the second quarter on, he thought the Mallards played well.

Scoring went back and forth in the first quarter. Tied 7-7 with seconds remaining, junior Elio Telo made a lay-up to give the Mallards a 9-7 lead.

Worcester tacked on 25 points in the second quarter and held Gunston to six points to go into the halftime break on top, 34-13.

The home team added 12 points in the third quarter and held the Herons scoreless.

The Mallards won the game, 6014.

“We got good looks when we patiently ran the offense and we pushed the ball when it was appropriate to do so,” Geiger said. “It was nice that everyone had a chance to play.”

Telo had a good game, Geiger said.

He finished with 13 points and seven rebounds and only played in about half of the contest. Junior captain Wyatt Richins chipped in with 13 points.

“Wyatt is starting to play better offensively, which is great,” Geiger said.

“We are going to need him to contribute offensively down the stretch if we are going to have a chance.”

Worcester Prep students had semester exams this week. Next week they are off for winter break.

“We are only going to have a few practices over the next two weeks.

Most of the players are going away for the winter break, and we can’t practice much during exams,” Geiger said.

“Then when we return, we play four very difficult conference games in two weeks.”

School reopens on Monday, Feb. 2.

The Mallards will have two days of practice before they travel to Georgetown, Del. to play the Delmarva Christian Royals. Two days later, they will battle the Salisbury Christian Jaguars on the road. The following week, Worcester is scheduled to face the Salisbury School Dragons, Feb. 11, in Berlin and the Holly Grove Eagles in Westover, Feb. 13.

“It’s going to be tough, but I think we can win the conference and secure home court for the playoffs.

We’ve played everyone in the conference once and only lost to Salisbury School, so we are definitely capable of winning the rest of the

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Worcester Prep junior Elio Telo soars over a Gunston Day player during last Friday’s game in Berlin.

Telo had 13 points and seven rebounds in Worcester’s 60-14 victory.

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Worcester Prep junior captain Wyatt Richins scores two of his 13 points during last Friday’s game against Gunston Day in Berlin.

games,” Geiger said. “We need to do the fundamental things well – making lay-ups, making foul shots, getting out and running in transition. If we keep getting better at those basic

things, we can win.”

The Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference tournament is set to being with semifinal action on Wednesday, Feb. 18.

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 23, 2015) The Worcester Prep girls’ basketball team netted 48 points and limited the Gunston Day Herons to nine during last Friday’s game in Berlin.

“We had a hard game [Thursday] night. It was really difficult, so I think they were probably just a little tired [Friday],” Simona Holland Prep Coach Simona Holland said.

The night before, Worcester faced off against the Salisbury School Dragons in Salisbury and won, 52-39. Senior captain Molly Soule led the Lady Mallards with 23 points.

“We started a little bit slow [Friday] and we didn’t score many points and we didn’t get as many rebounds, but then in the second half we started playing a little better,” Holland said. “I think they passed the ball well, they had some good fast breaks and they had some good lay-ups.”

The Mallards led 13-6 at the end of the first quarter. By the halftime break, the home team extended its advantage to 25-7. Worcester tallied 18 points in the third quarter and held Gunston scoreless.

Senior captain Sophie Brennan logged 14 points, five rebounds and six steals. Soule contributed eight points, 10 rebounds and eight steals. Jordie Loomis, a senior, chipped in with seven points, two rebounds and three steals.

Worcester Prep students had semester exams this week. Next week they are on vacation for winter break.

“We’ll only have a few practices over the next two weeks,” Holland said. “It’s difficult with so many vacations to play hard and be in shape. They are still playing as hard as they can…we have some tough games when we come back.”

School reopens on Monday, Feb. 2.

The Mallards will have two days of practice before they take a trip to Georgetown, Del. to play the Delmarva Christian Royals. Two days later, they will battle the Salisbury Christian Jaguars on the road.

The following week, Worcester will face the Saints Peter & Paul Sabres, Feb. 9, Salisbury School Dragons, Feb. 11, in Berlin and the Holly Grove Eagles in Westover, Feb. 13.

“To be successful, we will have to maximize the few practices we have during this break and work very hard to get to where we want to be. This is See MALLARDS Page 24

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Worcester Prep senior Jordie Loomis makes a lay-up during last Friday’s game against Gunston Day in Berlin. She had seven points in the 48-9 win. (Right) Sophomore Melissa Laws fires off a shot.

Mallards need to come together with playoffs near Continued from Page 23 the time that we have to come together as a team more than ever and give our best every game, play with our heart and believe in ourselves,” Holland said. “I would like to say thank you to my coaches, Corey and Fulton Holland, for all their help, also to the entire team for their commitment, dedication and hard work during this season.”

The Eastern Shore Independent Athletic Conference tournament is scheduled to start Wednesday, Feb. 18, with semifinal action.

Lady Seahawks score big victory over Warriors

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 23, 2015) The Stephen Decatur Lady Seahawks were looking forward to Tuesday’s rematch with the Mardela girls’ basketball team after falling to the Warriors, 7263, on Dec. 9 in Berlin.

The Seahawks A. Fenzel-Mergott were pumped up for that early-December contest and the crowd was enthusiastic, but as shots failed to fall, it affected their game. They also got into See GIRLS Page 25

Decatur swim teams earn wins over Pocomoke, KC

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 23, 2015) The Stephen Decatur swim teams won last Thursday’s tri-meet with the Kent County Trojans and the Pocomoke Warriors at the Pocomoke YMCA. The Lady Seahawks topped the Trojans, 65-34, and the Warriors, 79-5.

“For the most part, the girls swam their normal events,” said Damien Sanzotti Decatur Coach Steve Deakyne. “There were a few girls that were out for school events, and many of the girls stepped up and swam well to fill those spots.”

Lady Seahawks who won their individual races were: seniors Maria Zweifel (200 IM, 2:37.26), Stephany Smith (100yard butterfly, 1:14:13), Molly Wooten (200-yard freestyle, 2:19.40) and Steve Deakyne team captain Carly Deickman (50-yard freestyle 28.28 seconds; 100-yard breaststroke, 1:14.52) and juniors Hailey Williams (500-yard freestyle, 6:02.13; 100-yard backstroke, 1:14.72) and Marley Rakow (100-yard freestyle, 59:73 seconds).

Williams, Deickman, Smith and Rakow took first place in the 200yard medley relay race (2:09.59).

Williams, Zweifel, Wooten and Deickman scored a victory in the 400yard freestyle relay event (4:25.92).

Seniors Kailey Mihavetz and Hannah Wilson, a team captain, joined Smith and Rakow for the 200-yard freestyle relay race. The girls won the event in 2:03.11.

The Decatur boys’ team outscored Kent County, 64-30, and Pocomoke, 83-3.

“The boys had a really good meet,” Decatur Coach Damien Sanzotti said as several boys recorded their fastest times. “The boys team is doing very well. They’re progressing nicely.”

Seahawks who earned first-place honors in their individual events were: senior captains Chris Poole (50yard freestyle, 24.95 seconds) and Dalton Warren (100-yard backstroke, 1:04.66), junior Andrew Gottfried (100-yard butterfly, 56.41 seconds; 500-yard freestyle, 5:20.87), sophomores Tucker Cordial (200-yard freestyle, 2:19.90) and Dustin Berkey (100-yard freestyle, 57.84 seconds) and freshman Kevin Williams (100yard breaststroke, 1:07.50; 200 IM, 2:22.72).

Warren, Williams, Gottfried and Poole out-swam their competition in the 200-yard medley relay race (1:51.47).

Berkey, Poole, Warren and Gottfried were victorious in the 400-yard freestyle relay race (4:00.99).

Williams, Cordial and seniors Matt Krall and Jake Lathroum competed in the 200-yard freestyle relay race and won the event in 1:49.71.

Decatur’s next swim meet is Tuesday against the Kent Island Buccaneers at 3:30 p.m. at the Pocomoke YMCA.

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Girls on same page and playing well together Continued from Page 24 foul trouble early.

“As a team, we didn’t shoot well.

We didn’t do the things we normally do well,” Decatur Coach Amy FenzelMergott said after the Dec. 9 competition.

At the halfway point of the season, after last Tuesday’s 68-26 victory over the James M. Bennett Clippers, Fenzel-Mergott said, “things are starting to come together.”

When the Seahawks traveled to Mardela Springs to battle the Warriors this week, they had a game

plan, which included stopping Mardela’s fast breaks, being aggressive on offense and pressing on defense.

Points were traded in the first quarter and after eight minutes, the score was tied 16-16. Decatur outscored Mardela 18-11 in the second quarter to go into the halftime break with a 34-27 lead.

The visiting Seahawks tacked on 18 points in the third quarter and held the Warriors to nine, increasing their advantage to 52-36.

Mardela chipped away at De-

catur’s lead in the fourth quarter, but the Seahawks held off the charge to secure a 60-54 victory.

The difference between the first and second match-ups, Fenzel-Mergott said, “is that by this point in the season, we are all on the same page, playing well together.”

“In December, it was the second game of the season,” she added.

“Also mentally, we were a lot more relaxed this game. Strategically, we stuck to our game plan; stop their fast break and make our easy shots.”

Junior Dayona Godwin led De-

catur with 21 points. Freshman Amya Mumford scored 11.

“We played excellent the first 28 minutes to a 20-point lead, then hung on for the victory,” Fenzel-Mergott said. “This win is huge. It puts us back in the running for a Bayside [Conference] championship…From here we will continue to take one game at a time.”

Decatur will take a trip to Delaware to play the Indian River Indians on Saturday at 2 p.m. On Monday, the Crisfield Crabbers will come to Berlin for a 4 p.m. game.

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Johnson ‘excited about young talent we have’

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 23, 2015) The Stephen Decatur boys’ basketball team logged its first win of 2015 Tuesday night in Mardela Springs, when the Seahawks outscored the Mardela Warriors, 71-59.

“It was a much needed win for our young team,” said Decatur Coach Byron BJ Johnson “BJ” Johnson. “We pretty much had the momentum for the first three quarters and built a comfortable lead. I’m glad we did because Mardela made a run in the fourth quarter and [outscored De-

catur] by one point [24-23].”

At the end of the first quarter, the visiting Seahawks led 15-13. Decatur put 20 points on the board in the second quarter, while Mardela netted 10 to go into the halftime break on top, 35-23.

After three quarters, the Berlin squad was ahead, 48-35.

“I challenge the kids every day to get better,” Johnson said. “I think we are heading in the right direction.”

Five Decatur players recorded double-digit scoring.

“That’s always a plus when we can share the scoring,” Johnson said.

Sophomore Keve Aluma led the charge with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

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Stephen Decatur sophomore Robert Kaminski, left, battles Damascus' TJ Macklin in the third/fourth place 106-pound match of the War on the Shore tournament, held Jan. 16-17, at the Berlin school. Kaminski won, 4-3.

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“He has been dominating the boards lately and we are excited with his progress,” Johnson said of Aluma.

Darion McKenzie, a sophomore, tallied 13 points and six rebounds.

Freshman point guard Ja’Ron Johnson had 10 points and seven assists.

Juniors Ryan Beach added 12 points and eight rebounds and De’Quan Andrews contributed 11 points and nine rebounds.

“The one thing with a young team is, you as a coach have to be patient. I just hope our fans are as patient as I am,” Johnson said. “So, I ask the fans

to be patient with such an inexperienced team. Just be patient and I promise Decatur basketball will be back on top, maybe not this year, but in years to come. I am so excited about the young talent we have.”

Decatur will hop on the bus and head up north to Delaware to play the Indian River Indians on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. On Monday, the Seahawks will host the Crisfield Crabbers. Game time is set for 5:30 p.m. The Decatur girls’ team will take on the Lady Crabbers before the boys’ competition at 4 p.m.

Kaminski takes third in 106-pound division at WOTS

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 23, 2015) The Stephen Decatur wrestling team finished 14th overall in its 13th annual War on the Shore tournament, held Jan. 16-17, at the Berlin high school.

Twenty-two of the top teams from Maryland, Delaware and Virginia participated in the event, which featured a range of experienced athletes, from state champions to first-year wrestlers.

“I think the field was the toughest ever. All of the coaches loved the competition,” Decatur Coach Todd Martinek said.

Damascus won War on the Shore with 223 points. Mount St. Joseph finished in second place with 205.5 points and Great Bridge took third (159). Decatur scored 80 points for 14th place.

After competing in the tournament, Martinek said the Seahawks learned “that we know how to wrestle, but aggressiveness and strength need to be worked on all year round.”

“I saw a lot of improvement and we were more aggressive than we had been all year,” Martinek said.

Sophomore Robert Kaminski edged out Damascus’ TJ Macklin, 43, to take third place in the 106pound weight class division.

“Robert was our standout. He beat a lot of state-ranked kids,” Martinek said. “He’s getting ready to make a run at the state tournament.”

Sophomore Andy McKahan earned a 2-1 decision over Christian

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Kaminski stands on the podium and receives his third-place medal.

Green of Sussex Central to finished in fifth place in the 132-pound division.

Senior captain Jeremiah Purnell lost 5-4 to Great Bridge’s Kyle Canavan and finished in eighth place in the 138-pound weight class.

The Decatur junior varsity squad had a successful tournament, coming in first place in its competition.

The Saint Marks Spartans are scheduled to come to Berlin Saturday to battle the Seahawks at 1 p.m.

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Petito to play lacrosse for Mount St. Mary’s Stephen Decatur senior still has one more season in goal for Lady Seahawks

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 23, 2015) In less than two months, Stephen Decatur senior Jillian Petito will step on the lacrosse field to begin her final season competing for the Berlin high school.

“I’m really excited about that. I think we’re going to do really well this year,” Petito said on Nov. 25 when she officially announced that she plans to play Division I lacrosse for Mount St. Mary’s in Emmitsburg, Md. “Last year we made it to the state semifinals so hopefully this year we make it even further.”

Petito, Maryland’s female winner in the Wendy’s High School Heisman Award competition where students are judged on their academic achievements, community service, leadership and athletic accomplishments, has been playing lacrosse for about 11 years. When she first started, Petito was a field player. Around the fourth grade, Petito said she began playing in the goal.

The 17-year-old not only competes for Decatur, but she also plays travel ball for the Sea Bay Lacrosse Club.

Petito said she chose Mount St. Mary’s because she loved the mountains and area surrounding the campus, as well as the school.

“It’s really beautiful and I wanted a small school because you get to know everyone. I like the sense of community the school has. Everyone really helps each other out. It’s like a community basically,” she said. “I like that it’s not too far away – it’s only three and a half hours – so my parents can come and watch my games and I can go home if I need to on the weekends.”

Petito committed to Mount St. Mary’s about a year ago, in January of her junior year, and she received a scholarship.

“It was a cool feeling. Committing definitely took a lot of pressure off me,” she said. “I didn’t have to stress when everybody else is stressing about college. It was really a weight lifted off my shoulders.”

Petito met several Mount St. Mary’s lacrosse players and she thought the girls were nice. She also got to watch a game and practice.

After her experience, Petito felt she would fit in well.

She plans to major in accounting.

“I hope that I’m able to maintain a good GPA in college so my academics stay high as they are, and in sports, hopefully I’m able to become a better lacrosse player and show that out on the field,” Petito said.

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Division I college lacrosse is a year-round commitment, but Petito thinks she will be able to balance school and athletics.

“I played three sports throughout high school so I’ve always been able to maintain sports and academics,” she said.

“She’ll do very well in college. She knows when to speak up and when to hold her tongue and how to make things happen,” Decatur lacrosse Coach Bob Musitano said. “She’s athletic, she leads by example, she’s very fast and she can come out of the cage when she wants to. She knows how to play the position very well.”

Petito wrapped up her fourth soccer season competing for Decatur in October. A team captain, she led the Lady Seahawks with 26 goals and 12 assists.

Petito was named team MVP and received First Team All-Bayside Conference honors. She is currently in her fourth season playing basketball for Decatur.

“I just want to thank my parents for everything that they’ve done for me,” Petito said. “They’ve always been so supportive of me. They came to all of my games, drove me to practices and they’ve put a lot of time and effort in order to help me reach this goal [of playing in college].”

Stephen Decatur senior Jillian Petito is joined by her mother, Susan, and father, John, as she officially announces she will play Division I lacrosse for Mount St. Mary's, Nov. 25, at the Berlin high school.

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Bayside meet moved to Jan. 28

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Jan. 23, 2015) The Bayside Conference championship meet was originally scheduled to take place Wednesday, Jan. 21, at the Worcester County Recreation Center in Snow Hill.

It was postponed as the northern schools were unable to attend due to the weather.

The Bayside championship has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Jan. 28. It will begin at 2 p.m.

HOOP SHOOT WINNERS The Ocean City Elks Lodge #2645 held its annual Hoop Shoot Contest in Worcester Preparatory School's auditorium on Jan. 10. The winners in three age groups, divided into boys and girls, will advance to the next level in route to the Grand National Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. this July. Winners for the boys were: Evan Kinsey, 12-13, Berlin Intermediate School; Brice Richins, 10-11, Worcester Prep and Riley Callahan, 8-9, Buckingham Elementary. Winners for the girls were: Emily Stitely, 12-13, Berlin Intermediate; Sumira Jehgal, 10-11, Berlin Intermediate and Eleni O'Brian, 8-9, Worcester Prep.

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Atlantic United Methodist’s lunch ‘Thursday must’

By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2015) Make Atlantic United Methodist Church’s soup and sandwich fundraiser a “Thursday must” this winter.

The first fundraiser lunch of the new year on Jan. 15, vegetable beef, ham and bean and navy bean soup were served along with chicken and ham salad sandwiches. Dessert choices ranged from coconut cakes to pies.

A huge effort is made by the entire congregation with an estimated 30-40 volunteers helping to make the fundraiser a success.

Betty Kurka, 90, and Virginia Harmon, 94, have been cashiers for the Methodist Church’s soup and sandwich fundraiser since its inception.

“We enjoy helping the church and seeing people,” Harmon said.

Kurka added that they work in the church’s thrift shop a couple days a week, as well.

The preparation for these local lunch favorites starts at the beginning of the week, organizer Chuck Strang said. Shopping for the ingredients takes half a day on Monday. On Tuesday, they chop and cook the meat for chicken or ham salad sandwiches.

Wednesday is when the soup and salads are made. Potatoes and carrots are peeled, in addition to chopping onions, celery and cabbage.

At 4:30 a.m. on Thursday morning, Strang, Pastor Joe Cain and a couple other men come to the church and start setting up for the day. The soup is completely built and the dining area is put together.

A team of people help make everything run smoothly on soup and salad fundraiser Thursdays. The biscuit maker arrives at 8 a.m. to make them from scratch. At 9 a.m., volunteers come in to start making sandwiches.

There are people responsible for cutting desserts. Carryout volunteers start filling orders, which come in by phone, in person or by fax.

When the fundraiser is over at 1 p.m., a team of people come in to help clean up and all leftovers are placed in coolers.

Strang spoke fondly of Pastor Cain, who he developed a friendship with through the church and participating in these fundraisers.

“Joe and I have been doing this fundraiser together since 2009. Six years is a long time and for us it’s a big week,” Strang said. “We have a good time doing it, busting on each other from start to finish and developing our friendship.”

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Organizer Chuck Strang serves vegetable soup on Jan. 15 during Atlantic United Methodist Church’s soup and sandwich luncheon fundraiser. The Fourth Street church will be hosting three additional lunches on Thursdays, Jan. 29, Feb. 12 and Feb. 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The lunches are a fundraiser for the church.

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Virginia Harmon, 94, left, and Betty Kurka, 90, have been cashiers for Atlantic United Methodist Church’s soup and sandwich fundraiser since its inception more than 40 years ago.

No one had a definitive answer as to how long these soup and salad fundraisers have been going on, but the estimate was more than 40 years.

Local businesses in the area are big contributors to the sales of soups and sandwiches during this fundraiser.

They will call and order 20-30 quarts of soup for their employees. The Town of Ocean City sends a carry-out fax each time the fundraiser is held. An estimated 75 to 100 people make carryout orders each luncheon, carryout helpers said.

The number of people who are served by the wait staff volunteers depends on the weather and organizers usually see the same faces every date.

They set up the tables for 80 and an estimated 100 people are served.

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the menu. Egg salad will become one of the sandwiches offered. Pepsi products and coffee are available for $1. Chocolate éclairs and cakes have been made in the past by members of the church.

“The women of this church are wonderful dessert makers. Who knows for sure what they will make, but it is guaranteed to be homemade and out of this world,” Strang said.

Atlantic United Methodist Church will be hosting three more lunches on Thursdays Jan. 29, Feb. 12 and Feb. 26 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sandwiches cost $4 and desserts $2. A 16-ounce soup with a biscuit costs $4 and a 32-ounce soup with two biscuits is $7.

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By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2015) A senior at Stephen Decatur High School was honored at the end of last month for her volunteer work throughout the community in Worcester County.

Emily Scheiber has been volunteering since she was 12 years old and has completed more than 900 hours of volunteer work to date.

“I enjoy helping people. Seeing them happy makes me happy,” she said. “I want to make the most of my life and give as much as I can to individuals in need.”

The countless hours she dedicates to the community won her the 2015 WBOC Jefferson Award, in addition to citations from Senator James Mathias and Governor Martin O’Malley.

Early on the morning of Dec. 30, Scheiber arrived at the Art League of Ocean City on 94th Street thinking she was there to volunteer. In reality, she was surprised by family, friends and people representing the numerous organizations Scheiber has volunteered at throughout her nine years in the area. They were all there to celebrate and congratulate her on becoming a Jefferson Award winner.

Amanda Wroten, a department chair at Stephen Decatur High School, nominated Scheiber for the Jefferson award and Senator Jim Mathias (D38) endorsed the nomination.

“She has dedicated the largest number of hours and time to organizations that are close to her heart and she is passionate about,” Wroten said.

“Anytime an organization reaches out and volunteers are needed, she is the first person to jump and dedicate herself to their cause.”

Donna Hoy, legislative aid for Mathias, presented Scheiber with the citation in honor of receiving the Jefferson Award. The citation from Gov. O’Malley was a complete surprise to Scheiber when it came in the mail a few days later.

This past summer, Scheiber received the Volunteer Spirit of Worcester County award. She was nominated

by Rabbi Susan Warshaw from Temple Bat Yam in Berlin.

“I wasn’t expecting that at all,” Scheiber said.

Scheiber has volunteered at Temple Bat Yam since seventh grade and became a teacher’s assistant her sophomore year. This is her third year teaching historical events and the Hebrew alphabet to 4-6-year-olds on See SCHEIBER Page 30

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Scheiber honored with award and citations

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Stephen Decatur senior Emily Scheiber stands in front of the Believe in Tomorrow house on 66th Street, one of the many organizations she has volunteered with to generate more than 900 hours of service. Scheiber is holding citations she received from Senator James Mathias and Governor Martin O’Malley. She was also given WBOC’s Jefferson Award at the end of last month.

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“The children love her at Sunday school and she is very good with them. Typically, the kids will sit on her lap as she helps them read or write. She is a huge help to me and takes care of the children if I have to leave the room for a moment,” said Marsha Rosenstock, a Sunday school teacher at Temple Bat Yam. Scheiber has participated in yearly car washes, in addition to fall and spring clean-ups at the Temple.

Since freshman year, Scheiber has volunteered for the Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation on 66th Street and became an intern in 10th grade. She has participated in various fundraisers including the organization’s annual gala, Springfest, Sunfest, arts and crafts and Sunday barbecues with the children.

“She has a great heart and is a good role model for young people in the community,” said Wayne Littleton, coordinator for the Believe in Tomorrow Children’s Foundation Beach Respite Housing Program.

She volunteers with a number of additional organizations including the Worcester County Humane Society, Camp Odyssey in Salisbury, Women Supporting Women, Ocean City Center of the Arts and at Stephen Decatur High School.

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year-old has participated in include: • Turning in more than 500 box tops for education in fifth grade to the Berlin Intermediate School.

• Volunteering for a fundraiser the past three years at Robin Walter Salon and Day Spa in Berlin for Breast Cancer Awareness month.

• Collecting clothing, shoes and toiletries for the victims of St. Paul’s By the Sea fire a little over a year ago.

• Gathering coats for people in need, donating toiletries to seniors and collecting canned goods.

• Donating school supplies to Buckingham Elementary • Volunteering at the Holly House holiday party in Salisbury, Fiddlers Convention in Berlin, the Showell Elementary Fall Festival, Winterfest of Lights and the OC Spook Out Halloween party at Northside Park “I love making connections with people [and] having deep conversations that have meaning about things that matter in life and are challenging,” Scheiber said.

At Stephen Decatur High School, Scheiber is a member of the National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, the Future Educators of America, Connections Club, Investment Club and Art Club.

She was accepted early to Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa. where studying French and International Studies are her interests.

Scheiber will continue her community service in college and plans on finding a job with volunteer work included. She has been looking at a couple programs involving underprivileged children and an organic farm.

“I want to continue throughout my life to help others. I advocate for individuals, at any age, to perform community service at any opportunity given,” Scheiber said. “I want to be completely filled with opportunities to help others as I move onto college and beyond.”

Pines Chamber to host murder mystery dinner

(Jan. 23, 2015) “For The Love of Money,” a murder mystery dinner and show, will be presented on Friday, Feb. 20 at the Woodlands of Ocean Pines.

It will be performed by Get a Clue Productions and sponsored by the Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce.

Tickets cost $40 and includes dinner and the show. There will be prizes for the best detectives as the audience will become part of the murder investigation.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.OceanPinesChamber.org or at the Ocean Pines chamber office, 11031 Cathell Road Berlin, Md., or call 410-641-5306.

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Dr. Rush uses ‘higher calling to help others’ as motivation

By Josh Davis Staff Writer (Jan. 23, 2015) A chiropractor at Healing Hands in Berlin by day, Dr. Tracy Rush said she has a “higher calling to help others” that has motivated her into international mission work.

Rush first became involved in missions after a patient told her about the Appalachia Service Project in 2007, a volunteer effort that repairs homes in rural West Virginia and Kentucky.

“I did it as, not as a chiropractor, but just building a house, ” she said. “And then from there I thought I would like to do something different. ” When the Community Church of Ocean Pines announced a missionary trip to Galapagos in 2010, Rush immediately signed up.

“We went to the Galapagos Islands, and a team built a church from the foundation all the way to the roof in 10 days, ” Rush said.

Rush is an avid traveler, but had never been out of the country at that point.

“It was incredible, ” she said. “To get there was a day because you have to go through Ecuador, so it’s planes, trains and automobiles.

The mission set up a base in the mountains, literally at cloud level.

“It’s a beautiful place and it’s right on the equator, ” Rush said. “You would think it would be warm, but it’s not warm.

I was unprepared for how cool it was.

“In Galapagos, there are animals that you don’t see anywhere else, and the people were so humble, ” Rush continued.

“That’s what really gets to your heart, because they had nothing. It was literally dirt floors and four walls and nothing else.

They’re so grateful that you’re there and you’re providing and you’re loving on them. That really stirred up my interest. ” Rush relished the experience, but after spending two trips erecting buildings rather than using her medical training, she found herself wanting to try

something different yet again.

Then, in 2011, Rush heard about a different kind of mission while attending the Ocean City Worship Center.

“They have a relationship with a mission in Ecuador and they had a medical clinic associated with it, ” she said. “So, a couple of nurses, a doctor and myself went there to provide medical health and chiropractic health. ” Ecuador has its share of doctors and chiropractors, but Rush said many of the impoverished people could not afford the care.

“Treatment is expensive, so many of the natives don’t have a place to go, because they’re working for $2 a week, ” she said.

“The medical clinic is a free service, so when they heard that we were there it was flooded with people. It was incredible. ” Rush saw scores of cases claiming lower back pain, thanks to the intense physical labor many natives have to endure, but one circumstance in particular stood out.

“A gentleman brought his 8-year-old daughter in because she had been in an accident, ” Rush said. “She had been hit by a car and she didn’t walk right. You could see that things weren’t right with her spine and her hips. ” Rush advised the man to get x-rays at a neighboring clinic and return with his daughter.

“He brought them back and I was really impressed and I showed him what was going on in the x-rays through an interpreter and I started adjusting her, ” she said. “I adjusted her three times while I was there, and he was going to continue with her care.

“Just to be able to help him see that his daughter didn’t have to grow up that way was just incredible, ” Rush continued. “It was so satisfying to know that I changed the life of an 8-year-old for her whole future. ” Two years later, in 2013, Rush and her husband became involved with the Christian Chiropractors Association

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Healing Hands Chiropractor Dr. Tracy Rush has taken four international mission trips during the last five years.

after having a life-changing experience during a church revival meeting.

“I just felt God … saying, ‘You need to get out of this area. You need to get your talents out and you need to do a mission trip. ’ So I got in touch with Christian Chiropractic, ” she said. “Ultimately, my husband and I know we’re going to be in the mission field. We know that God is calling us to help others with our talents. ” After conferring with the organization, Rush agreed to travel to Jamaica to offer her services as a chiropractor. Her husband, Chris, her partner at Healing Hands, came along.

Although the country is a tourist destination, Rush said she saw far more disadvantaged people than sandy white beaches.

“It’s definitely a class society, ” she said. “It’s a beautiful place, but when you get away from the oceanfront and move inland, it’s very impoverished. ” The two spent most of their time in schools adjusting students and teachers.

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Rush to continue mission work Continued from Page 31 “We were there for two hours and we adjusted as many kids as we could in that time slot, ” she said. “We’re talking from four years old to 11 and 12 years old.

When you go into the schools, they’re so excited to see white people, and of course they’re laughing because you’re touching them. It’s all very different.

“We first went we went to the poorest schools, and we noticed how the kids had no shoes, or the shoes had holes in the soles of their feet and you could tell the clothes were passed down, ” Rush continued. “Seeing that, you just become so grateful for what we have in America and what we take for granted here. ” In 2014, Rush went back to Jamaica with her 17-year-old son Jacob, a student at Stephen Decatur High School.

“He was support staff, and to be able to experience that with him was priceless, ” she said. “Just to be able to see how people live and just the love they have for you and how happy they are. When we got to schools they were all over us. ” Rush plans to continue her mission work, and advised others to follow her lead, especially internationally.

“There are impoverished areas in the United States, but there are always opportunities, ” she said. “You can find an opportunity some place. In Jamaica and Ecuador and Galapagos, there’s not much of an opportunity. There’s really not a whole lot there. ”

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By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Jan. 23, 2015) The beeping of the alarm clock is an indication of a new day. I apologize if my kitties and I do not jump at the proverbial echo; but the morning darkness discourages parting from our toasty place of sweet dreams. All I ask for is just a few more minutes before routine becomes reality.

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GEMINI (May 21 to June 20) You still need to be careful about how you’re going to spend those energy reserves you finally got around to restoring.

Best advice: Avoid overdoing it. Let things take their course.

CANCER (June 21 to July 22) Your aspect continues to favor travel — alone or with that special person. So if you’ve been putting off making those getaway plans, it’s still a good time to get started on them.

LEO (July 23 to August 22) Those socalled golden opportunities that continue to dazzle the Lion still need to be carefully checked out. Be suspicious about anything that looks like the “perfect” prospect.

VIRGO (August 23 to September 22)

Changes at the workplace could make it more difficult to do things the way you prefer. But the wise Virgo who shows some flexibility could find it paying off in a big way.

LIBRA (September 23 to October 22)

You might want to check out the explanation you were given for a sudden shift in your duties. There’s a possibility that you haven’t been told all the facts that you deserve to know.

SCORPIO (October 23 to November 21) Having confidence in your abili-

ties is important, especially when you could be facing a new challenge, whether it’s in the workplace or in a personal relationship. Good luck.

SAGITTARIUS (November 22 to December 21) A new work-related op-

portunity might not be all that it seems. Before making any decisions, you might want to check with others who have had some experience in that area.

CAPRICORN (December 22 to January 19) A situation involving some-

one close could benefit from your timely intervention. Avoid being judgmental. There’ll be plenty of time later for those “little talks” you like to have.

AQUARIUS (January 20 to February 18) Travel could be a surprise ele-

ment in that new project. Be prepared for other previously undisclosed aspects that also might come to light as you proceed with the work.

PISCES (February 19 to March 20)

Try to balance your work-related responsibilities with the time you’re spending on your recently revived social life. An old friend might be planning to return after a long absence.

BORN THIS WEEK: Your sensitivity makes you aware of the needs of others. Have you considered a career as a counselor?

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JANUARY 23, 2015

Assateague Island National Seashore celebrates 50 yrs.

(Jan. 23, 2015) Assateague Island National Seashore marks its 50th year this year, rising as it did in 1965 from the narrow strip of land that was rescued from development. The year-long celebration of the 50th Anniversary of the seashore will include numerous activities and events to commemorate this milestone.

The Assateague Island Alliance, the friends group of Assateague Island National Seashore, will begin the festivities this Saturday, Jan. 24 at 9 a.m. to welcome Ranger Liz Davis, assistant chief of interpretation, to present plans for the 50th anniversary celebration and to discuss questions about this national park.

Traditionally a members-only activity, the alliance invites the public to for coffee and conversation with a seashore park ranger.

Visitors will meet at the Assateague Island Environmental Education Center (the former visitor center) at 7206 National Seashore Lane, Berlin.

The alliance is a nonprofit group to benefit Assateague Island National Seashore. It financially supports educational, interpretive, scientific and recreational programs. All funds raised by the alliance are for the direct benefit of Assateague Island National Seashore. Donations are tax-deductible.

For more information, call 443-6143547 at or email outreachAIA@gmail. com.

Women’s History Month luncheon set for March 18

(Jan. 23, 2015) Celebrate Women’s History Month with the Worcester County Commission for Women and The Friends of the Commission at a luncheon on Wednesday, March 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel on 101st Street in Ocean City.

The 2015 national theme is “Weaving the Stories of Women’s Lives.” This theme presents an opportunity to weave women’s stories–individually and collectively – into the essential fabric of the nation’s history.

Young students will be honored as the Women of Tomorrow. Awards for the Woman of the Year 2015 and the Woman in History 2015 will also be presented. These women will be recognized because their lives exemplify exceptional vision and leadership.

The luncheon includes awards, exhibitors, a silent auction and raffles. The cost to attend is $37. Tables of eight may be reserved. A cash bar will be available.

Register online at www.FriendsofWCCW.org, call 410-202-8688, or mail a check to FWCCW, P.O. Box 1712, Berlin, Md. 21811.

Proceeds from this event will benefit the McGuffey literacy program that provides summer reading materials to Worcester County students in grades 1-3.

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Reduced chicken stock adds depth Continued from Page 32 learned from experience to avoid contact with any morsel of food that contains the sins of calories; otherwise they will instantly become one with me. Cravings seem to trigger an instant spreading out. Hours of working out finally offsets 10 minutes of culinary bliss.

There comes a point in one’s life where they have to question is this really worth the torture? Visions of non-fat cottage cheese and Melba Toast must be a permanent way of life if there is to be any hope.

My fashionable wardrobe remains the same, but the choices have dwindled to a scary level. I absolutely refuse to purchase any new clothes because I know reduction by the next season is certain, which will lead to a rise of options.

In theory, this way of thinking is very positive. However, repetition simmers away and the same old look is my faithful “norm.”

My repertoire of healthy, appealing recipes needs to be expanded. I head to the kitchen in hopes that inspiration will bestow the blessings of ingenuity and resourcefulness.

A few minutes of taciturnity and indifference brings me to the conclusion that encouragement has not graced my presence. I am an expert

when it comes to satisfying my appetite; I am not worried that inspiration will prevail.

Italian style string beans come to my mind; they are hearty and perfect for the wintry season. Tomatoes, garlic and onions enhance the species of the Fabaceae family.

Reduced chicken stock adds depth to the dish for a more attractive finale. Italian style string beans can be eaten as a side dish or served over a baked potato as an entrée. If one is a vegetarian, simply replace the chicken stock with vegetable stock.

Enjoy!

Ingredients 1 ¼ cups cold water 2 pounds string beans, ends removed 3 tablespoons good quality extravirgin olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 small yellow onions, chopped 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes, seeded, ends removed and chopped (reserve the liquid from both cans of tomatoes) 2 cups chicken stock few pinches dried crushed red pepper flakes 1 teaspoon each dried, basil oregano

Italian Style String Beans

and thyme 2 pinches baking soda kosher salt and fresh ground pepper to taste fresh basil as a garnish 1. In a large pot, bring water to a soft boil over medium heat. Add beans and a touch of salt, reduce heat and simmer covered until done (approximately 20 to 25 minutes). Strain and set aside.

2. In the meantime, sauté garlic and onions in olive oil over mediumlow heat in a separate large pot for 10 minutes. Constantly stir to prevent garlic from burning.

3. Add tomatoes, reserved tomato liquid, chicken stock, red pepper flakes, dried herbs, baking soda, salt and pepper to garlic mixture. Turn heat up to medium-high and cook uncovered until the chicken stock and tomato liquid has reduced by at least two-thirds. Again, constantly stir to prevent mixture from burning. This will take approximately 25 to 35 minutes. Remove from heat.

4. Add beans to tomato mixture and thoroughly combine.

5. Garnish with fresh basil and serve immediately.

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Book donation Craig Birckhead-Morton, a seventh grader at Snow Hill Middle School, recently donated more than 100 books to Berlin-based Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services, Inc. The books were provided to help the WYFCS book drive in progress. Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services Birckhead-Morton will donate the books to Books for Africa, a program helping to stock library shelves in African countries.

Birckhead-Morton met with the Steven Taylor, the executive director of the Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services at the organization’s Berlin office to present the books.

He will hold his third book drive at

Snow Hill Elementary School in May. He will also continue to collect books for the Berlin project.

Relay for Life A kickoff event for the 2015 Relay For Life–North Worcester County will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 27 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ocean Pines Community Church.

Take an active part by learning about the history behind the worldwide event. The meeting is open to the public, whether you are an avid relayer, or simply interested in learning more about the event and how to become involved. The 2015 Relay for Life is scheduled for May 8 at Frontier Town.

For more information on Relay For Life kickoff 2015, call Dawn Hodge at 443-497-1198, Dj Thompson at 443366-5440, or Jill Elliott at 410-4308131.

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Coastal Hospice to offer volunteer training course

(Jan. 23, 2015) Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care is offering an introduction and training course for anyone interested in volunteering at the nonprofit organization that serves Dorchester, Somerset, Wicomico and Worcester counties.

Coastal Hospice depends on a staff of volunteers to fulfill its mission. Patient volunteers offer comfort and companionship to patients and their families, provide transportation and deliver supplies.

Other volunteers support the staff with office work or assist at the Coastal Hospice Thrift Shop in Berlin.

Those interested in volunteering for patient visits are invited to attend the training course on two Saturdays — Jan. 31 and Feb. 7 – from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Coastal Hospice Volunteer Offices, Philmore Commons, 224 Phillip Morris Drive, Suite 102 in Salisbury.

Those interested in volunteering for office or thrift shop work are in-

vited to attend Saturday, Jan. 31 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., but are also invited to attend both days.

Along with information about opportunities for volunteering with Coastal Hospice, the course will include discussions about end-of-life changes, the hospice philosophy, admission criteria and patients’ rights.

The course is open to anyone, and attendees are not required to commit to volunteering. There is no cost to attend.

For more information or to register for the course, call Judy HuntHarris, manager of volunteer services, at 410-543-2590.

Founded in 1980, Coastal Hospice is a nonprofit health care organization that cares for individuals facing life-limiting conditions but who want to remain as active and engaged as possible. Coastal Hospice cares for patients in their home, nursing home, assisted-living facility or at Coastal Hospice at the Lake.

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Be heart healthy, attend Tri-County Go Red conference

(Jan. 23, 2015) Heart disease is the No. 1 killer of women, causing one in three deaths each year. The American Heart Association started Go Red for Women to shine a light on this disease and show the many ways women can be heart healthy.

The Tri-County Go Red Committee, which consists of Atlantic General Hospital, McCready Foundation and Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Somerset Wellness Center and the Wicomico and Worcester County Health Departments, will be sponsoring the 11th annual Tri-County Go Red event on Thursday, Feb. 5.

This free event will be held at the Pocomoke Community Center, located at 1410 Market Street in Pocomoke, from 5–8 p.m. There will be various exhibitors, health screenings, a light interactive exercise demonstration, a cooking demonstration by Lynn Matava of The Country Tart LLC, dinner, and door prizes. Motivational speaker, Alishia Louis Potter of Empowered Women Ministries, will be the guest speaker.

There is a healthy women photo contest in conjunction with the event and the winner will take home a FitBit! Those interested in participating in the photo contest, contact Mimi Dean at Worcester County Health Department at Mimi.Dean@maryland.gov or at 410-632-1100 ext. 1102.

Women attending the event are encouraged to wear red, the official color for raising awareness about heart disease in women.

Register by Feb. 2 at www.wicomicohealth.org or by calling 410-641-9268.

Pines Recreation Dept. presents CPR Marathon

(Jan. 23, 2015) The Ocean Pines Recreation Department will present its second annual CPR Marathon on Friday, Feb. 13.

There will be five one-hour sessions offered at the Community Center.

The first session is at 9 a.m. and the last is at 3:15 p.m. The cost is $5.

The one-hour sessions will cover CPR basics/AED use and choking rescue techniques for adults, children and infants.

Information covered in this class is ideal for those interested in learning this life-saving technique, but do not require certification. Ocean Pines EMS staff will be teaching all sessions. This basic class does not offer CPR certification.

Pre-registration is required, as class space is limited. Call 410-641-7052, or stop by the Ocean Pines Community Center to register. The $5 fee for this class is due at the time of registration.

For more information or to register, call the Ocean Pines Recreation & Parks Department at 410-641-7052.

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Thank a veteran for service with Valentine’s Day card

(Jan. 23, 2015) Start the year off by thanking a veteran for his or her service with a Valentine’s Day card.

For the 15th year, cards will be sent to four veteran rehab medical centers to thank them for their sacrifices and to let them know they are loved, appreciated and not forgotten.

All area schools, clubs, businesses, organizations and individuals are invited to participate with purchased cards (no youth cards), but homemade cards are particularly appreciated.

No postage is necessary, and the card is addressed to “A Veteran.”

Through the generosity of Linda Dearing and the Copy Central staff, the cards, plus some candy, will be delivered to Charlotte Hall Veterans

Hospital, Baltimore Rehab Center, Baltimore VA Medical Center and Perry Point Hospital.

Drop off locations are: Re/Max Office, 11049 Racetrack Road, Ocean Pines; Copy Central, Cathell Road, Ocean Pines; the Ocean Pines Library, the Ocean Pines Community Center and Recreation and Parks building.

The deadline to drop off cards is Tuesday, Jan. 27.

For more information, call 443614-2614, email charlottecathell@gmail.com or call 443-614-3957 or email louetta@mcclaflin.com.

This project is sponsored by Caring for America, a mission of the Republican Women of Worcester County.

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Nominate young women for awards before Jan. 31

(Jan. 23, 2015) The Women of Tomorrow Awards honor young women who have made significant and outstanding contributions to their communities.

The awards are based on community service, demonstrated leadership, commitment to and pursuit of academic and future goal achievements.

The Worcester County Commission for Women seeks nominations for young women who will be recognized at the Women’s History Month Luncheon, March 18, at the Clarion Hotel in Ocean City.

Nomination forms may be obtained by calling L. Eloise Henry-Gordy at 443-235-3214.

Nominations are due no later than Jan. 31.

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JANUARY 23, 2015

PHOTO COURTESY ASHLEY BRAUN PHOTO COURTESY JEFF MCARTHUR

GREEN THUMB Ned Makin shows off his garden on 78th Street in Ocean City earlier this week.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY New Year’s Eve baby, Luray Cirul of Baltimore, second from right, recently celebrated her 10th birthday in Ocean City with friends. She loves the beach, her mother, Ashley Braun said, and she wanted to spend the weekend in Ocean City with her friends.

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COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS

COMMUNITY VIPS Stephen Decatur High School recognized Mike Hampe, Catherine Whaley and Lorena Christian for their outstanding volunteerism and commitment to the SDHS mentoring program during a triple header night of basketball on Jan. 6. They are pictured with School Counselor Marcea Redden, left, and Principal Tom Zimmer, right.

OBSERVING SNOWFLAKES Students in Windy Phillips’ first grade class at Ocean City Elementary School excitedly take advantage of the recent snow flurries for a science investigation. Kori Jackson and Abigail Connell use digital microscopes to observe snowflakes.

LIONS’ PRIDE AWARD Lora and Mark Fritschle, owners of Condominium Realty –The Fritschle Group, have received the Ocean City Lions highest and most prestigious community service award, The Pride Award, which is presented to individuals who make contributions to the club, who take interest in the club and who help the Lions make the community a better place to live. For many years, the Fritschle’s have financially supported the Lions “Wounded Warriors” program, which provides assistance to wounded troops at the U.S. Army Hospital in Landstuhl, Germany, where all troops are taken for treatment.

Pictured, from left, are Lions Norm Chathell and Ben Dawson, the Fritschles and Lion vice president, Tom Elliott.

WRITER’S WORKSHOP Ocean City Elementary School students in Jennifer Fohner’s first grade class recently worked on their first non-fiction writing piece. Pictured are John Fohner and Trey Strickler who are writing buddies during Writer’s Workshop. The students will teach their readers about a topic in which they have become an expert.

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Members of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines–Ocean City and some of their spouses and friends, evaluated 45 Science Fair projects created by Showell Elementary School students. Pictured in front row, from left, are Kiwanis Club President, Carolyn Dryzga, Candy Foreman, Dick Jacobs, Rita Landis and Jackie Todd, who currently serves as the club’s liaison to the Showell Elementary School K-Kids student club, and in back, Roy Foreman, Chuck Choate, Al Levine, Jackie Choate, Showell Elementary Science Fair Coordinator and teacher MacKenzie Keyser and David Landis.

Members of the Stephen Decatur High School National Honor Society raised money throughout the fall to support two local non-profit organizations, Believe in Tomorrow and Worcester G.O.L.D. National Honor Society holiday committee adopted a Worcester G.O.L.D. family to support throughout the holidays. Pictured, in back row, are Delaney Iacona, NHS President Jake Gaddis, Matthew Scott, Mallory Rolleston and Chelsea McLane, and in front, Brooke Davis, Kaylen Johnson, Conor May, Gabrielle Evans and Jennah Lupiwok.

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DINING GUIDE ■ CREDIT CARDS: V-Visa, MC-Master Card, AE-American Express, DIS-Discover ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ________________________________ ■ 32 PALM, 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525 / www.oceancityhilton.com/dining / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, gourmet and tasty liquid desserts.

■ ALEX’S ITALIAN RESTAURANT, Route 50, West Ocean City 410-213-7717 / www.ocitalianfood.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Serving homemade Italian cuisine, steaks, seafood, chicken, pork and pasta. Elegant dining room with fireplace. Early bird specials every day from 5-6 p.m.

■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out, free Delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Ocean City’s most famous sub and pizza shop since 1959. An OC tradition where a sandwich is a meal, serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available.

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

■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR, 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983 / www.bluefishoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available.

■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott.

■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare & American cuisine—Something for everyone our menu features appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks & seafood.

Dine In, Carry Out, Happy Hour Daily 3-6 pm.

■ FAGER’S ISLAND RESTAURANT & BAR, 60th Street on the bay, Ocean City 410524-5500 / www.fagers.com / $$-$$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted in the dining room only / Children’s menu / Full bar / Upscale restaurant on the bay. Casual fine dining, fresh fish, prime rib and seafood. Lighter fare menu served on our decks or inside.

■ GALAXY 66 BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / $$$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Contemporary restaurant offering light fare and full entrees. Award- winning wine list, signature drinks and cocktails.

■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-

1846 / www.ocharborside.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday through Sunday.

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

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

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

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

Live entertainment.

■ HOOTERS, Route 50 & Keyser Point Rd., West Ocean City 410-213-1841 / www.hootersofoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Full bar / Hooters makes you happy at our year round restaurant and bar. Open Daily at 11 a.m. Enjoy our new menu with enjoyable juicy burgers, garden fresh salads, wings with 12 delicious sauces and signature seafood entrees. We have a great line of Hooters apparel. Large parties are welcome. Please call for private party information. Carry out available. Like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram and Twitter @hootersocmd.

■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Horizons Oceanfront Restaurant is proud to serve delicious, beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. New all-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., features many favorites, as well as exciting new creations with a local flare. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends.

■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB, 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600 / www.johnnyspizzapub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Ocean City’s official pizzeria and pub featuring homemade pizzas, serving 18 different gourmet pizzas including local favorites - Johnny’s Special, Neptune’s Seafood Feast Pizza, and MD Blue Crab.

Huge variety of calzones, subs, burgers and sandwiches to choose from. Ocean City’s place for jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Coldest draft beer in town served in a chilled mug. Voted best sound system for live music. Carry out or delivery til 4 a.m.

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

■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443 664 5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / We are the locals favorite serving lunch and dinner. Longboard Cafés menu offers unparalleled flare from the lite fare to dinner entrees — offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads … even a popular "veggies" menu featuring their famous wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with the finest ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant.

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

■ OCEAN CITY BREWING COMPANY, 56th Street, Ocean City 443-664-6682 / www.ocbrewingcompany.com / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No Reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / Family Restaurant.

Craft Beer. Serving lunch and dinner daily 7 days a week, 11am-2am. Menu selections "Almost Famous" Made to Order Eggrolls, Gourmet Flatbreads, Signature Salads and Sandwiches, Soft Tacos, Fresh Burgers, and more. Happy Hour Sunday-Friday, 3-6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to close. Now offering gourmet breakfast, Saturdays and Sundays, 8 a.m. to noon.

■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / VMC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round.

Every Tuesday, two-piece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.

■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MCAE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.

■ SEASONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-5241000 / www.carouselhotel.com / $-$$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week. Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast from 7-11 a.m., featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Dinner served from 4-9 p.m., featuring a wide variety of entrees, seafood, ribs, steaks, pasta and prime rib. Join us for family theme night dinners.

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

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

ner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends.

■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-6417501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual Waterfront - The Cove at Ocean Pines Yacht Club in an all new gorgeous Bayfront Setting, specializing in Coastal Cuisine. Serving Lunch, Dinner and Sunday Brunch/ Inside Outside Dining areas. Open-Air Bar and Live Entertainment. Check website for special events.

Open Thursday through Sunday.

■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Huge menu; something for everyone.

Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more.

Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. The best happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials.

■ THE DOUGH ROLLER, 41st Street & Coastal Hwy 410-524-9254, 70th Street & Coastal Hwy 410-524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / VMC-AE-DIS / Ocean City’s Favorite Family Restaurant for 35 years! Both stores open daily serving breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Fresh breaded, cooked to order Dayton’s Boardwalk Famous Fried Chicken & Seafood is sure to please! Check out our ad for specials.

■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City, 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian Style Restaurant, with great menu including Pasta, Wood Fired Pizzas, appetizers, plus Full Italian Deli with heros and catering for take outs.

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

■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Children’s Menu / Open year round - With floor to ceiling windows overlooking the ocean, it’s an elegant and friendly place serving breakfast, lunch and dinner 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. Also featuring the Zippy Lewis Lounge with HH from 4-7 p.m., Milton’s Outdoor Oceanfront Café and Barefoot Beach Bar inseason.

■ WHISKERS PUB, 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609 / www.whiskerspub.com / $ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Old World saloon-type feel, Whisker’s is famous for its Certified Angus® burgers and delicious casual fare, as well as its entertaining atmosphere and photo lined walls of famous and infamous “whiskers.”

Enjoy flat screen TVs to watch your favorite sports. Open year-round, 11:30 a.m. to 2 a.m., serving lunch and dinner daily. Happy hour every day 4-7 p.m. Nightly food specials.

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NOW PLAYING BJ’S ON THE WATER

HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL

OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB

75th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-7575 Jan. 23: Mood Swingers, 9 p.m.

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

Jan. 28: Aaron Howell, 5 p.m.

12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 Jan. 23: Ladies Night w/DJ Bill T Jan. 24: Simple Truth, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 9 p.m.

Jan. 25: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.

In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean Ocean City 410-524-3535 Every Thursday-Sunday: DJ Dusty, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Jan. 23-24: Power Play, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Friday & Saturday: Phil Perdue CASINO AT OCEAN DOWNS 10218 Racetrack Road Berlin 410-641-0600 Jan. 24: Bad Since Breakfast, 4:308:30 p.m.; New Dawn Duo, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

DUFFY’S TAVERN 130th Street in the Montego Bay Shopping Center 410-250-1449 Every Friday: Bob Hughes, 6-10 p.m.

FAGER’S ISLAND 60th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-5500 Jan. 23: DJ Hook Jan. 24: DJ Groove

HARPOON HANNA’S Route 54 and the bay Fenwick Island, Del. 800-227-0525 302-539-3095 Jan. 23: Dave Hawkins, 6-10 p.m.

Jan. 24: Dave Sherman, 6-10 p.m.

Jan. 28: Bobby Burns, 3-6 p.m.

Jan. 29: Aaron Howell, 6-10 p.m.

SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-4900 Jan. 23: Captain Jack, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Jan. 24: Opposite Directions, 5 p.m.;

HOOTERS Rt. 50 & Keyser Point Rd. West Ocean City 410-213-1841 Jan. 23: Ladies Night w/DJ BK, 8 p.m.

JOHNNY’S PIZZA & PUB 56th Street, bayside Ocean City 410-524-7499 Every Wednesday: Randy Lee Ashcraft and the Saltwater Cowboys Jan. 23: Harry O & Johnny C Jan. 24: Randy Lee Ashcraft and the Saltwater Cowboys

CAPTAIN JACK Seacrets: Friday, Jan. 23, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.

The Benderz, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Jan. 29: Opposite Directions, 5-8 p.m.

THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford’s Landing Road Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 Jan. 23: Kaleb Brown, 5:30-9:30 p.m.

WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 443-365-2576 Jan. 23: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.

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Calendar Submit calendar items to: editor@oceancitytoday.net.

Submission deadline is 5 p.m. Monday, the week of publication. Local submissions have priority. Area event listings are subject to space availability.

FRI. Jan. 23 BINGO — Knights of Columbus, 9901

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

SAT. Jan. 24 10TH ANNUAL BASKETS AND MORE! BINGO NIGHT - Stephen Decatur High

School cafeteria, 9913 Seahawk Road, Berlin. Doors open at 5 p.m., games start at 6 p.m. Prizes include Longaberger Baskets; Pampered Chef; Thirty-one, etc.; and cash games. Raffle, 50/50, special games and Chinese auction. Tickets cost $20. Refreshments available. Sponsored by Quota International of Ocean City, Inc. Reservations: 410-603-1397 or 410-524-9000. Info: permitink@verizon.net.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST — VFW, Post 8296, 104 66th St., bayside in Ocean City, 8-11 a.m. A $5 donation for all-you-can-eat pancakes or 2-2-2, two eggs, two pancakes and two bacon slices. Info: 410524-8196.

FARMERS MARKET — White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. Info: 410641-7717, Ext. 3006.

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY WAREHOUSE OPEN — Habitat for Humanity of Worcester County Warehouse, 7033 Worcester Highway, Newark, 8 a.m. to noon. Currently accepting donations in the form of gently used furniture, appliances and building supplies. Info: 410-208-4440.

BULL & OYSTER ROAST — Harpoon

Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, Del., 2-5 p.m. Bull, oysters and cole slaw served buffet style, $2 Miller Lite/Coors Light Drafts and 50/50 raffle. Tickets cost $20 in advance or $30 at the door, cash only. Proceeds benefit Home of the Brave Foundation. Info: www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com; facebook, twitter or instagram (@HarpoonHannas); info@harpoonhannasrestaurant.com; or 302-539-3095.

SUN. Jan. 25

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS - Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2,

9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, noon to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others. Open to the community and to AGH patients. Info: Rob, 443-783-3529.

MBSCS OPEN HOUSE - Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, 11242 Racetrack Road, Berlin, 1-3 p.m. Tour facilities and speak with administrators regarding enrollment possibilities. Info: Lisa Edmunds, 410-208-1600.

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS #169 — At-

lantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. Group is a 12-step program for anyone struggling with a compulsive eating problem. No initial meeting charge. Meeting contribution is $1 weekly. Info: Bett, 410-202-9078.

SUNDAY NIGHT SERENITY AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING — Woodlands in

Ocean Pines, Independent Living Apartment Building, 1135 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, 7:30 p.m.

LUAU BULL & PIG ROAST — Blue Ox Bar

& Grill, 12601 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 2-6 p.m. Served with all the fixings, one drink coupon and music by JJ the DJ. Wear your ugly Hawaiian Shirt. Cost is $20 at the door. Benefits Ravens Roost #44 College Fund & American Cancer Society. Info: www.facebook.com/theblueox, www.theblueox.com, 410-250-6440 or info@theblueox.com.

MON. Jan. 26 Berlin group No. 169, Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5-6:30 p.m.

TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Info: Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING —

LIVING WELL WORKSHOP — Northern

Worcester Senior Center 10129 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin, 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Mondays, Jan. 5 through Feb. 23. Free, six-week workshop that teaches how to live a quality life with chronic disease.

Chronic conditions include diabetes, arthritis, depression, asthma, bronchitis, pain, heart disease or any condition that hinders you. Pre-registration required by calling Laura Small, 410-629-6820.

DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS MEETS WEEKLY — The Delmarva Chorus,

Sweet Adeline’s, meets each Monday from 7-9 p.m., at the Ocean Pines Com-

munity Center, 239 Ocean Parkway.

Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. Info: 410641-6876.

TUES. Jan. 27 ATLANTIC COAST CHAPTER OF THE MARYLAND SALTWATER SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION MEETING — Lion’s Club,

12534 Airport Road, West Ocean City.

Doors open at 7 p.m., meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Guests are welcome. Topic will be surf fishing and updates regarding 2015 fishing regulations. Info: www.mssa.net or fish@mssa.net.

RELAY FOR LIFE KICK OFF 2015 MEETING - Community Church at Ocean Pines,

11227 Racetrack Road, 6:30 p.m. Group will begin planning for the 2015 Relay For Life - North Worcester County to be held on May 8. All are welcome. Info: Dawn Hodge, 443-497-1198; Dj Thompson, 443-366-5440; or Jill Elliott, 410430-8131.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY OPEN HOUSE - Berlin group 331, Worcester

County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5:30-7 p.m. The open house is a free introductory meeting to understand TOPS and help you get started in the new year. Meet the groups Area Captain, group members and get new ideas to help you lose weight. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle.

It meets weekly. Info: jeanduck47@gmail.com.

ON YOUR OWN, BUT NOT ALONE - WOC Fitness, 12319 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City, 5 p.m. Weight loss support group with discussions about nutrition, exercise, health and weight loss. Cost is $5 per meeting. Info: dillon128@aol.com.

47TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE TET OFFENSE - Worcester County Veterans Memorial

at Ocean Pines, 8 Pinehurst Road, 10 a.m. To recognize the 47th Anniversary of the TET Offense and those who fought in this battle on Jan. 31, 1968 and those who did not return home will be honored. Info: Sarge Garlitz, 443-7351942, commander166@msn.com.

WED. Jan. 28

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP — At-

lantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 7-8 p.m. The group gathers the fourth Wednesday of each month. Pre-registration is not necessary. Info: Pastoral Care Services, 410-641-9725 or gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org.

SIMPLE SUPPER — Knights of Columbus,

9901 Coastal Highway (rear of St. Luke’s Church) in Ocean City, last Wednesday of each month, 5-7 p.m. Cost is $5 for adults and $2 for children 11 and younger. Reservations: 410-524-7994.

BINGO — Every Wednesday at Ocean

City Elks Lodge 2645, 138th Street and Sinepuxent Avenue, rear of the Fenwick Inn. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start 6:30 p.m. Food is available. Open to the public. No one allowed in the hall under 18 years of age during bingo. Info: 410-250-2645.

KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY — Meets every

Wednesday at the Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m.

Info: 410-641-7330.

BAYSIDE BEGINNINGS AL-ANON FAMILY GROUP MEETING — Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, 7:30 p.m.

OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING — Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, 6 p.m. Info: 410-641-1700 or kbates@taylorbank.com.

ON YOUR OWN, BUT NOT ALONE - WOC

Fitness, 12319 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City, noon. Weight loss support group with discussions about nutrition, exercise, health and weight loss. Cost is $5 per meeting. Info: dillon128@aol.com.

THURS. Jan. 29

STROKE SUPPORT GROUP — Atlantic

Health Center, 9714 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 2-3 p.m. Providing physical and emotional support for survivors and caregivers to share personal experiences and challenges. Key speakers with expert knowledge concerning areas of concern for those affected by a stroke.

BEACH SINGLES — Every Thursday,

Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour at Harpoon Hanna’s, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del., 4 p.m.

Info: Arlene, 302-436-9577; Kate, 410524-0649; or Dianne, 302-541-4642.

BINGO — American Legion Post 166,

2308 Philadelphia Ave., in Ocean City, every Thursday, year round. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., games start at 7 p.m. Food available. Open to the public. Info: 410289-3166.

CHAIR AEROBICS — St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Community Life Center, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 1-2 p.m.

Free will offering appreciated. Sponsored by St. Peter’s Senior Adult Ministry. Info: 410-524-7474.

ONGOING EVENTS AARP — Ocean City AARP 1917 meets the second Thursday of each month (except July and August) at the Ocean City Senior Center, 104 41st St., Ocean City. Social begins at 9:30 a.m., meeting at 10 a.m. Info: aarp1917.org.

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CALENDAR HORSE & CARRIAGE RIDES — Saturdays

and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., through April 26. Passengers board near Thrasher’s at the Ocean City Inlet and travel around the pier and down the Boardwalk to Fourth Street and back.

Carriage is heated. Cost is $10 for adults and free for children 3 and younger. Info: Randy Davis, 443-7831409.

‘CINDERELLA’ PERFORMANCE — The Per-

forming Arts Center in the Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, March 7, 2 p.m. Featuring the Ballet Theater of Maryland. Meet Cinderella and Prince Charming after the show for photos. Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased at all Worcester County Library branches and the Ocean City Convention Center Box Office.

COMPUTER AND E-READER INSTRUCTION — Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal

Highway. Staff offers individual computer or E-Reader instruction by appointment: 410-524-1818.

Community Church at Ocean Pines, 11227 Racetrack Road, 9:30-11 a.m., second and fourth Wednesdays through May. The program is designed to nurture mothers with children from infancy through kindergarten. Free childcare.

Contact: MOPSccop@gmail.com, 410641-5433 or www.facebook.com/groups/MOPSccop/.

MOTHERS OF PRESCHOOLERS MEETING —

FIRST FRIDAY RECEPTIONS — Art League

of Ocean City, 502 94th St. Exhibits kick off with an opening reception from 5-7 on the first Friday of each month. Held year round and open to the public. Info: 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.

WORCESTER COUNTY PARKINSON’S SUPPORT GROUP — Ocean Pines library, 11107

Cathell Road, second Tuesday of each month, 2:30-4 p.m. Info: 410-208-3132.

Pine’eer Craft and Gift Shop, White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines. Shop will be open every Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring handcrafted home décor, jewelry, doll clothes, sweatshirts and more created by members of the Pine’eer Craft Club.

PINE’EER CRAFT AND GIFT SHOP OPEN —

AUMC THRIFT SHOP — Atlantic United

Methodist Church, 105 Fourth St., in Ocean City. Now open Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Info: 410289-4458.

OCVFC LADIES AUXILIARY — The group

meets monthly on the first Monday at 7 p.m. at the West Ocean City Fire Station, second floor, Keyser Point Road. New members welcome. Info: Denise, 443-3592014 or any Ladies Auxiliary member.

CPR/AED, BLS AND FIRST AID COURSES — The American Heart Association is of-

fering these life saving skills. Great for

families, communities with pools, teachers, construction workers, lifeguards, coaches, physical trainers, camp counselors. Also Basic Life Support training for medical professionals, pharmacists, dentists, doctors, CNA’s, LPN’s, RN’s or nursing students. Weekly classes offered. Sign up: 302-462-5594.

Takes place the third Wednesday of each month at Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 1-2 p.m., and the third Thursday of each month at Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., 1-2 p.m. Anyone interested in learning more about diabetes and its treatment is invited to attend. Info: Worcester County Health Department, Prevention Services, 410632-0056.

FREE DIABETES SUPPORT GROUPS —

Group meets the first Friday of each month at 1 p.m in the library meeting room. Discussions on library and volunteer needs and often include interesting speakers. Followed by refreshments.

New Friends always welcome.

FRIENDS OF THE OCEAN CITY LIBRARY —

City, 7 p.m. Open to all fellow Marines and FMF Corpsmen. Info: Rick Holmes, 302-988-1056.

HELP FOR VETERANS — Ocean Pines li-

brary, 11107 Cathell Road, third Wednesday of each month, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Michelle Licata, a representative from the Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs, is on hand to help veterans (of any conflict) with whatever help they need in navigating available VA programs, need special assistance, etc. Info: Licata, 410-713-3482.

HELP FOR PHARMACEUTICAL DRUG ABUSE — Call Narconon for a free

brochure on the signs of addiction for all types of drugs. Narconon also offers free assessments and referrals: 877-4133073 or www.narcononworks.com.

Crossword answers from page 36

Luncheon meeting, third Tuesday, 1 p.m., Ocean Pines. Info: 410-208-1398.

WIDOWS & WIDOWERS SOCIAL CLUB —

FIRST STATE DETACHMENT OF THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE MONTHLY MEETINGS — Meetings are held on the

fourth Wednesday of each month at VFW Post 8296, 104 66th St., Ocean

Jan 22 - Jan 29 DAY/TIME

ADDRESS

Daily

Assateague Point, Berlin

Daily 11-3

Villas, OC Inlet Isle

Daily 10-5

Gateway Grand – 48th Street

Daily 10-4

1111 Edgewater Ave

Mon-Sat 10-5

Seaside Village, West Ocean City

Mon-Sat 10-5

70th St. Bayside Broadmarsh

BR/BA

STYLE

PRICE

AGENCY/AGENT

1BR/2BR/3BR

Mobile

From $100,000

Resort Homes/Tony Matrona

$795,000

Condominium Realty/Fritschle Group

3 & 4BR, 3BA 3BR/4BR

3BR/2.5BA

From $289,900 Condominium Realty/Fritschle Group

Townhome

4BR/3.5BA

Sunday 12-5

Seaside Village, West Ocean City

3BR/2.5BA

-

Heron Harbour Sales Office, 120th St., Bayside 1BR/2/BR/3BR/4/BR+ 70th St. Bayside Broadmarsh

Townhome

SF-New Construction

505 Edgewater Ave.- Ocean City

Sunday 12-5

From $595,000 Condominium Realty/Fritschle Group

3,4,5BR/2.5-2.5BA

3BR/2BA/2 half baths

Saturday 10-1

Sat & Sun 11-4 p.m.

Condo

Condo

Townhomes

12602 Bay Buoy Ct. West Ocean City Sunset Island

From $904,900 Condominium Realty/Fritschle Group

3BR/2.5BA

Thurs.-Mon. 11-5

Friday thru Sunday

Condo

3BR/2.5BA

From $304,900 Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty From $299,900

Condos, TH, SF

$389K/$509K/$900K

Condo, Towns & SF

—

Townhome

Townhomes

$599,900

Harbor Homes/Monogram

Terry Riley/Vantage Resort

Darryl Greer/Resort Real Estate

Nanette Pavier/Holiday Real Estate

From $289,900 Condominium Realty/Fritschle Group From $304,900 Fritschle Group/Condominium Realty

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Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

SOUS CHEF & PIZZA MAKER Year Round Position Apply @ Siculi’s in person 104 Main St., Berlin, 3 to 5 M-F

Come Join Our Winning Team!

MAINTENANCE PROFESSIONALS

We are looking for skilled individuals to join our maintenance and building department. Experience in plumbing, electrical, painting, drywall and carpentry highly desired. Certifications are a plus. Prior hotel experience is preferred, but not mandatory.

We offer an excellent compensation package commensurate with experience and skill level. Email your resume to jobs@carouselhotel.com or come in and complete an application at the front desk. We require satisfactory pre-employment drug testing and background check.

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

HELP WANTED

NOW HIRING!!

Afternoon Production Supervisor, $13-$15

Apply via email at: dunkindonutjobs@gmail.com

NOW HIRING!!

West OC Cashier position starting at $9/hr.

Apply online at: delmarvadd.com

EOE

SALES

HOMEWORKS CARPET ONE is a member of America’s largest flooring retail group. We are interviewing for a yearround sales position. Candidates should be able to communicate effectively & have a flair for color and design. Prior sales experience will be a plus. 5-day work week to include weekends. Position pays a salary during learning period then converts to salary plus commission. Call Buddy to schedule an interview. 410-524-1800

Homeworks Carpet One 85th & Coastal Hwy., Ocean City, MD

Come Join Our Winning Team!

The Carousel Group will be holding a Job Fair on Tuesday, February 3rd from 10am to 5pm for the following seasonal positions:

Night Auditor Reservationist Front Desk Clerk Housekeeping Inspector Room Attendant Houseperson Laundry Attendant Security/Guest Services Maintenance Recreation Attendant Hostess/Cashier Banquet Service Staff Restaurant Server Bartender Line Cook We are looking for experienced personnel with customer service skills. Must be flexible with hours. If unable to attend the Job Fair, email resume to jobs@carouselhotel.com or stop by and complete an application at the Front Desk. We require satisfactory pre-employment drug testing and background check.

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

CLASSIFIEDS CALL 410-723-6397

Maintenance Technician Wanted (Ocean City, MD) Help build and maintain Delmarva's fastest growing restaurant group Perform interior and exterior finish work, such as drywall, painting, paneling, ceiling and floor tile, plumbing repairs, heating and air conditioning system repairs Perform routine and emergency repairs on restaurant equipment, including diagnostics on electrical and refrigeration components On call on a rotating emergency schedule for weekends and holidays Basic skill sets must include some Electric, Plumbing, Carpentry, Refrigeration Salary Starting at $10.00/HR Health Insurance 401K Sick Leave Apply online only at: http://delmarvadd.com/ DunkinDonuts/ construction.html

HELP WANTED

Upscale Salon looking for PT or Full Hair Stylist. For confidential interview call Laurie or Jane 410-208-2576.

LOCAL MODELS WANTED

for South Moon Under No experience necessary.

Female applicants must be at least 5’7” size 0-2. Male applicants must be at least 6’0” size 31-34 waist.

Please contact models@southmoonunder.com and include name, at least one full length photo, height and sizes.

EXECUTIVE HOUSEKEEPER

To direct housekeeping and laundry staff for a full service Hotel. Responsible for maintaining excellent guest service and high quality hotel rooms and public space. Top pay and benefits. Excellent qualifications and references. Please send resume for immediate consideration.

P.O. Box 3500 Ocean City, MD 21843

Make your New Year’s Resolution to become an Avon Rep and enjoy a discount on giving the “Gift of Beauty.”

Work F/T or P/T, set your own hours, and make up to 50% commission.

To become a Representative or to order product email snowhillavon@ comcast.net Like me on Facebook & for more beauty tips go to christinesbeautyshop

Classifieds 410-723-6397

---Work At The BEACH...

Work With The BEST!!

Top wages, excellent benefits package and free employee meal available to successful candidates.

Employment Opportunities:

Year Round, Full/Part Time: Room Attendant, Lobby Attendant, Front Desk/Reservations, AM Dishwasher

Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept.

10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V

RENTALS

Brand New 1BR/1BA Apt. in South OP. Hardwood & tile flooring. Private entrance, eatin kitchen. $800/mo. includes utils. 410-920-4055 Summer or YR Rental 3BR/2BA in NOC. Community pool & tennis court. For details contact 443-8653109.

YR, 3BR/1BA House - 89th St. area, E. Biscayne. Older home with many improvements. Sorry no pets.

443-497-0514 or spiro@ocrooms.com

Year Round Rental in WOC, 1 bedroom, big living room, big deck. Small pet ok. Call 631-949-3342.

YR, WOC Harbor 2BR/2BA House - DW, W/D, shed. No smoking/pets. $1100/mo. + sec dep. + utils. 240-4184733 after 6pm.

YR, OC 94th St. 4BR/2BA Sundeck, nice yard, water view, residential neighborhood. 9304 Chesapeake Dr. $1795/mo. 410-726-3226

Summer Rentals

Available May 8th - Sept.

10th. 312 Sunset Dr. 2BR/ 1.5BA, newly remodeled, big kitchen/living area. Sleeps up to 6. $12,000/season, you pay utilities. Security deposit $2,000. Call 410-428-7333. www.SunsetTerrace Rentals.com

WINTER RENTAL

$175/week Sleeps 4, Pool, Internet Rambler Motel 9942 Elm Street Right behind Starbucks Manager on site or call 443-614-4007

RENTALS

Cute, YR Efficiency, 32nd St., OC - with cable, HBO, W/D. Need good credit or steady job. No smoking/pets. $750/mo. + utils. or $875/mo. includes utils. 443-504-4460 Large 1BR Home w/Garage in Bishopville. 2 people max.

No smoking/pets. $875/mo. includes heat. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-3525555.

YEAR-ROUND / OCEAN PINES - Waterfront Condo bordering golf course.

3BR/2BA, fireplace + boat dock. $1500/month.

Call 410-603-7373.

Y/R, 3BR/3BA Townhouse avail now in OP. Gated community w/beautiful views of the new Yacht Club and harbor off front decks and views of the bay/OC off back decks.

Elevator, garage and FP. Call 443-523-2838

Y/R Rentals - Berlin Rentals starting at $605/mo. 400 sq. ft. Office Space starting at $400/mo. Bunting Realty, Inc. 410-641-3313, Buntingrealty.com.

YR, Ocean Pines, 3BR/2BA Home - Clean, like new, 1450 sq. ft. Screened porch, lge patio, 2 sheds, $1350/mo. + utils. No Smoking/Pets. 410-236-1231

BB Apts. - 2BR/1BA-YR 9830 Keyser Point Rd. WOC Behind Rite Aid on Rt. 50 1BR/1BA Main St., Berlin $900/mo. each 443-614-4007

SEASONAL RENTALS Pool Front Rooms $165 Efficiencies $185 2 BR Apartments $250 Burgundy Inn 1210 Philadelphia Ave. 410-289-8581

Yearly & Seasonal Rentals We Welcome Pets 7700 Coastal Hwy 410-524-7700 www.holidayoc.com

Apartments Starting at $675 Single Family Homes Starting at $995 Condos Starting at $950

Office Space w/immediate availability, reception area & private office w/view. Plenty of customer parking in a great Ocean Pines location! Rent includes all CAM, trash removal, water & sewer. $700/mo.

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ROOMMATE WANTED O.P.: Looking for mature individual.

Beautifully furn. Priv. Liv. Rm., BR & Full Bath. Shared Kitchen. No pets. Must have ref.’s. Call 410-208-0273.

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NEW PRICE 2BR/2BA Mobile Home-Near Ocean City. FP, Shed, Furn. $22,000/Cash. $400/mo.

Ground Rent. Includes water, sewer, trash & taxes. Call Howard Martin Realty 410352-5555

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Office/Retail for Rent - West Ocean City – Teal Marsh – across from Food Lion – currently occupied by Prudential Real-estate. Will be available 6/1/2015. 1400 sq. ft. built out with 4 nice offices, reception area and space for additional desks. Set up nicely for Real Estate firm, Lawyers office, Accountant, Insurance. Can also be used for Beauty Salon, Barber shop, Doctors office, Dentist, PT, Nails, Massage therapy and so much more. Stop by and take a look, please do not disturb tenant. I will be happy to give you a tour if you like the location. Rent is $1,200/month plus water and sewer, no additional C.A.M.s. – contact Spiro for more info at spiro@ocroomws.com or 443-497-0514.

Two Units Available Rt. 50 in West Ocean City 1800 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space 1728 sq. ft. Office/Retail Space Call 443-497-4200

BERLIN OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT - approximately 200 sq. ft. ea. Utils. included. $275/ mo. Call 410-726-5471 or 410-641-4300.

WOC Office Space Great for professional i.e. Real Estate, Law Firm, Medical. Retail also permitted. Herring Creek Prof. Ctr. 1000 Sq. Ft. $750/mo. negotiable 443497-0514

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Last Suite available.

2150 sq. ft.

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Business For Sale – Berlin Former Boomers Restaurant, at the corner of Main Street and Rt. 113. Fully equipped 90 seat restaurant, lots of nice equipment, all in excellent shape. Great location for Diner, Family Restaurant, Breakfast, Pizza, lots of potential. Located across from the county ball fields and Worcester Prep School with great exposure to Rt. 113.

Berlin needs a family restaurant. Eat-in, carryout and delivery all permitted uses.

Possible location for franchise redevelopment.

Contact Spiro for more info – spiro@ocrooms.com or 443-497-0514.

AUCTIONS

The contents of mini storage units will be sold at public auction. Units to be auctioned:B9/B11/B44/B47/ B52/B64/B73/B78/B94/O15/ O24/O26/O27/O29/O43/ 060/O91/O107/O156/O164/ S23/S31/S48/S143/S176/ S181/S209/O107.

Units are being sold due to non-payment of rent. Common items in units are, household items, furniture, tools, fishing equipment, antique and vintage items.

Date: SATURDAY, Jan. 24th, 2015 Time: 9AM #1 Starting @ Berlin Mini Storage (Rt. 346) #2 Continues at OC Mini Storage (Rt. 50) #3 Finishes at OC Mini Storage (Rt. 611) Terms: CASH ONLY! Auctioneer: Tom Janasek

SERVICES

Handyman/Cleaning Service - Winterizing, Debris removal, Painting, Home repairs & Much more! Reliable & Honest. Reasonable prices. References avail. Gabby & Miguel 443-373-1798 Johns Handyman Services expert painting, any home improvement service. 302-2366420 Bishopville Movers Inc. Fast, reliable service.

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Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hard-working international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be taxdeductible. Please contact Gary at 410-726-1051 for more information.

FURNITURE

BOAT SLIPS

30’ ft. Boat Slip for Rent or Purchase in Pines Point Marina - Rent $1800/season. $18,500/purchase. 443-5130445 Summer Seasonal, 60 ft.

Boat Slip for Rent - Harbor Island, 14th Street. Front row to White Marlin Open. Call Gene 410-251-1423.

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PUBLIC NOTICES Ayres, Jenkins, Gordy & Almand, P.A. 6200 Coastal Highway, Suite 200 Ocean City, MD 21842

TRUSTEE’S SALE OF CONDOMINIUM UNIT The Trustee named below will sell at public auction to the highest bidder on Monday, February 9, 2015, at 4:00 p.m., at the Six West Condominium, 423 Bayshore Drive, Ocean City, MD, all that property designated as Six West Condominium Unit No. 6, together with an undivided interest in the common elements as established by Declaration and Bylaws recorded among the land records of Worcester County in Liber FWH No. 298, folio 1, et seq., as amended, and as further described in a deed recorded at Liber 735, folio 132, et seq., in “AS IS” condition, SUBJECT to all the liens, covenants, agreements, conditions, easements and restrictions as may appear among the land records of Worcester County, Maryland.

A deposit of $10,000.00 in cash or certified check will be required of the Purchaser at the auction. (A deposit will not be required if the successful bidder is the secured party in this foreclosure action.) The balance in cash, cashier’s or certified check shall be paid within 20 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, said balance to bear interest at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from the date of sale to the date of payment. Time is of the essence for the Purchaser. All real estate taxes, wastewater, water charges, and condominium assessments shall be adjusted as of the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the Purchaser. All settlement costs, including recordation taxes, transfer taxes and recording fees, shall be paid by the Purchaser. Possession will be given upon payment in full of the purchase price. If Purchaser fails to pay the balance of the purchase price when due, the deposit shall be forfeited and the property resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting Purchaser.

For further information, you may contact Guy R. Ayres III, Trustee, 410-723-1400.

OCD-1/22/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 2 DORCHESTER STREET, UNIT 304 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Paul W. Rutter, Jr. and Renette L. Rutter, dated July 3, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4962, Folio 379 among the

Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $910,000.00, and an original interest rate of 3.000%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, on February 10, 2015 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property being sold is a condominium unit and all common elements appurtenant thereto.

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

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $94,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees.

In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. All due and/or unpaid private utility, water and facilities charges, or front foot benefit payments, are payable by the purchaser without adjustment.Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, or condo/HOA assessments, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the purchaser agrees to pay reasonable attorneys’ fees for the Substitute Trustees, plus all costs incurred, if the Substitute Trustees have filed the appropriate motion with the Court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail di-

rected to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit. The sale is subject to post-sale confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest.

Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, Randall J. Rolls, and David W. Simpson, Jr., Substitute Trustees Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com OCD-1/22/3t _________________________________ Law Offices of Shannon J. Posner, P.A. 909 Ridgebrook Road, Suite 208 Sparks, Maryland 21152

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF CONDOMINIUM UNIT GENERALLY KNOWN AS 202 SOUTH HERON DRIVE, UNIT 301, OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in that certain Purchase Money Deed of Trust and Security Agreement, dated August 6, 2004, from Washington Communities I, LLC, formerly known as W&D, LLC (the “Grantor”), to Richard L. Bernardi and Michael Paulson, Trustees, and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland in Liber 4236, folio 692, as amended, modified and/or restated by an Amendment to Deed of Trust and Security Agreement, dated December 13, 2004, from Grantor to Richard L. Bernardi and Michael Paulson, Trustees, and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland in Liber 4405, folio 332, and assigned pursuant to an Assignment of Deed of Trust, dated September 26, 2013, and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, at Liber 6269, folio 436 (collectively, the “Deed of Trust”), the holder of the indebtedness secured by said Deed of Trust (the “Noteholder”), having subsequently appointed Shannon J. Posner, Judd Crane, J. Patrick Gill and Christopher T. Magette as Substitute Trustees (collectively, the

“Trustees”) in the place and stead of Richard L. Bernardi and Michael Paulson, by instrument duly executed, acknowledged and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, default having occurred under the terms of said Deed of Trust and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Trustees will offer for sale at the Court House Door of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 on Wednesday, February 11, 2015 at 11:00 a.m.

ALL OF THAT property being situate in Worcester County, Maryland, and the improvements thereon (the “Property”), and being more particularly described as follows: ALL that property situate, lying and being in the Town of Ocean City, in the Tenth Election District of Worcester County, Maryland, described as Condominium Unit No. 301, Building “E”, Phase V of the “Bay Watch II Condominium”, together with an undivided percentage interest in the common elements thereof, as established pursuant to a Condominium Master Deed or Declaration (including By-Laws) dated November 15, 1993, and recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, in Liber No. 1997, folio 75, et seq., as amended; and pursuant to the several plats described in said Master Deed or Declaration and recorded as aforesaid in Plat Book No. 148, folio 54, et seq.

TERMS OF SALE: A deposit in the amount of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000.00), payable by certified check, or other form acceptable to the Trustees, in their sole and absolute discretion, will be required of the purchaser(s) at the time and place of sale. The balance of the purchase price shall be due in cash or by certified check with interest on the unpaid balance of the purchase price at the rate of ten percent (10%) per annum from the date of sale to and including the date of settlement. If ratification or settlement is delayed for any reason, there shall be no abatement of interest. The Trustees reserve the right to reject any and all bids, and to extend the time for settlement, if applicable. In the event that the Noteholder, or an affiliate thereof, is the successful bidder at the sale, such party will not be required to make a deposit or to pay interest on the unpaid purchase money. Taxes, water rent, ground rent, if any, and all other municipal charges and liens owed against the Property shall be the responsibility of the purchaser(s) and shall be paid by the purchaser(s) at settlement. In addition, all other charges, expenses and liens owed against the Property including, but not limited to, all condominium fees and expenses and public charges and assessments owed against the Property and payable on an annual basis, such as sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, if any, shall also be the responsibility of the purchaser(s) and shall be paid by the purchaser(s) at settlement. The cost of all documentary stamps, state and local transfer

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PUBLIC NOTICES taxes, recordation taxes and fees, title examination costs incurred by the purchaser(s)’ settlement agent, the purchaser(s)’ own attorneys’ fees, conveyance fees, document preparation, and all other incidental settlement costs, shall also be the responsibility of the purchaser(s) and shall be paid for by the purchaser(s) at settlement.

The Property will be sold in an “AS IS” condition and without any warranties or representations, either express or implied, as to the nature, condition or description of the improvements. In addition, the Property will also be sold subject to all existing housing, building and zoning code violations, subject to all critical area and wetland violations, subject to all environmental problems and violations which may exist on or with respect to the Property, and subject to all matters and restrictions of record affecting the same, if any. The purchaser(s) at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the above-referenced Property immediately after the sale takes place. It shall be the purchaser(s)’ responsibility to obtain possession of the Property following ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland and conveyance of the Property by the Trustees to the purchaser.

The Property will be sold subject to all senior liens and encumbrances that are not extinguished as a matter of law by the foreclosure sale and the Property will be sold subject to all easements, conditions, restrictions, rights of redemption, covenants, ground rents, ground leases, such state of facts that an accurate survey or physical inspection of the Property might disclose, and agreements of record affecting the same, if any.

The purchaser(s) shall settle and comply with the sale terms within twenty (20) days following the final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, unless said period is extended by the Trustees for good cause shown. Time is of the essence. In the event the purchaser(s) fails to go to settlement as required, in addition to any other legal or equitable remedies available to them, the Trustees may, without further order of the court, declare the aforementioned deposit forfeited and resell the Property at the purchaser’s sole risk and expense. In such event, the defaulting purchaser(s) shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, reasonable attorneys’ fees, all other charges due, and incidental damages. In the event a resale of the Property results in a sale in excess of the amount originally bid by the defaulting purchaser, the defaulting purchaser waives any and all claims, rights and interest to any such excess amount and shall not be entitled to any distribution whatsoever from the resale proceeds. The parties’ respective rights and obligations regarding the terms of sale and the conduct of the sale shall be governed by and interpreted according to the laws of the State of Maryland.

If the Trustees are unable to con-

vey the Property as described above, the purchaser(s)’ sole remedy at law or in equity shall be limited to the refund of the aforementioned deposit, without interest thereon. Upon refund of the deposit to the purchaser(s), the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser(s) shall have no further claim against the Trustees or the Noteholder.

The information contained herein was obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, but is offered for informational purposes only. The Auctioneer, the Noteholder and the Trustees do not make any representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy of this information.

Shannon J. Posner Judd Crane J. Patrick Gill Christopher T. Magette, Substitute Trustees For further information, contact: Shannon J. Posner, Esquire Law Offices of Shannon J. Posner, P.A. 909 Ridgebrook Road, Suite 208 Sparks, Maryland 21152 Alex Cooper Auctioneers, Inc. 908 York Road Towson, Maryland 21204 (410) 828-4838 OCD-1/22/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 235 MORGANS CT. POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Lloyd M. Collins and Eleanor R. Collins, dated March 25, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5236, folio 30 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on FEBRUARY 9, 2015 AT 3:15 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

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

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $18,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the

deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser.

There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees.

Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property.

The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale.

(Matter #2013-36324) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-1/22/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 30 DRIFTWOOD LA. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Phillip Morgan Knapp, dated July 12, 2007 and recorded in Liber 4969, folio 371 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court

House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on FEBRUARY 9, 2015 AT 3:16 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

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

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $40,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser.

There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees.

Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property.

The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale.

(Matter #2013-38015) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-1/22/3t _________________________________

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PUBLIC NOTICES Morris|Schneider|Wittstadt, LLC 9409 Philadelphia Road Baltimore, MD 21237 410-284-9600

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 130 BRANCH ST. A/R/T/A 130A BRANCH ST. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Kenneth Southworth, dated May 18, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5273, folio 220 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on FEBRUARY 10, 2015 AT 1:45 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

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

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $35,000 by cash or certified check.

Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within 10 days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser fails to settle within the aforesaid ten (10) days of ratification, the purchaser relinquishes their deposit and the Sub-Trustees may file an appropriate motion with the court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed with the Court in connection with such motion and any Show Cause Order issued by the Court and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper or Order by certified mail and regular mail sent to the address provided by the purchaser and as recorded on the documents executed by the purchaser at the time of the sale. Service shall be deemed effective upon the purchaser 3 days after postmarked by the United States Post Office. It is expressly agreed by the purchaser that actual receipt of the certified mail is not required for service to be effective. If the purchaser fails to go to settlement the deposit shall be forfeited to the Sub-Trustees and all expenses of this sale (including attorney fees and full commission on the gross sales price of the sale) shall be charged against and paid from the forfeited deposit. In the event of resale the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property regardless of any improvements made to the real property. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate

of 5.250% per annum from the date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the SubTrustees. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges/assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, if applicable, to be adjusted for the current year to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for the costs of all transfer taxes, documentary stamps and all other costs incident to settlement. Purchaser shall be responsible for physical possession of the property.

Purchaser assumes the risk of loss from the date of sale forward. The sale is subject to post sale audit by the Noteholder to determine whether the borrower entered into any repayment/forbearance agreement, reinstated or paid off prior to the sale. In any such event the Purchaser agrees that upon notification by the Sub-Trustees of such event the sale is null and void and of no legal effect and the deposit returned without interest. If the Sub-Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or good and marketable title, or the sale is not ratified for any reason by the Circuit Court including errors made by the Sub-Trustees, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without any interest.

Mark H. Wittstadt, et al., Sub. Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-1/22/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 750 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 12 45TH ST., UNIT #401 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Francis X. Gartland and Christina W. Gartland, dated November 25, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4589, folio 496 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 30, 2015 AT 2:45 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and described as Unit No. 401, in the “Royal Beach Condominium”, Tax ID #10-739071 and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

The property, which is improved by a dwelling, will be sold in an “as

is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions and agreements of record affecting the same, if any, and with no warranty of any kind.

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $99,000 by cash or certified check.

Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co. Interest to be paid on the unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received in the office of the Sub. Trustees. There will be no abatement of interest in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement or if settlement is delayed for any reason. The noteholder shall not be obligated to pay interest if it is the purchaser.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, including water/sewer charges and ground rent, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale forward. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. Additional terms to be announced at the time of sale.

If the Sub. Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law and equity shall be limited to a refund of the deposit without interest.

If the purchaser fails to go to settlement, the deposit shall be forfeited, to the Trustees for application against all expenses, attorney’s fees and the full commission on the sale price of the above-scheduled foreclosure sale. In the event of default, all expenses of this sale (including attorney’s fees and the full commission on the gross sale price of this sale) shall be charged against and paid out of the forfeited deposit. The Trustees may then re-advertise and resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser or may avail themselves of any legal or equitable remedies against the defaulting purchaser without reselling the property. In the event of a resale, the defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to receive the surplus, if any, even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulting purchaser and the defaulting purchaser shall be liable to the Trustees and secured party for reasonable attorney’s fees and expenses incurred in connection with all litigation involving the Property or the proceeds of the resale.

Trustees’ file number 32841.

This property will be sold subject to a 120 day right of redemption by the Internal Revenue Service.

Diane S. Rosenberg, Mark D. Meyer, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD.,

TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-1/15/3t _________________________________ Hofmeister, Breza & Leavers Executive Plaza III 11350 McCormick Rd., Suite 1300 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 410-832-8822

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE 2 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS USED AS A GYM AND ENCLOSED PARKING Known As WORLD GYM 107 67TH ST. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Purchase Money Deed of Trust from Zeke’s World LLC, dated March 31, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5088, folio 749 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on FEBRUARY 3, 2015 AT 12:00 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS thereon situated in Worcester County, Maryland and more fully described in the Purchase Money Deed of Trust. Tax ID No. 10079519.

The property is believed to be improved by two free-standing buildings. The first building contains 8,800± sq. ft. and is used as a gym.

The building is believed to consist of the main gym area, reception area, offices, exercise room and locker rooms. The building is believed to be centrally heated and cooled. The second building contains 4,000± sq. ft. and is used for parking. The building is believed to consist of 2 drive-in doors and has 13± parking spaces.

The property is believed to be zoned LC-1 (Local Commercial District).

Lot size 18,000± sq. ft.

The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to all covenants, conditions, liens, restrictions, easements, agreements and rights-of-way as may affect same, if any and with no warranty of any kind.

TERMS OF SALE: A deposit of $75,000 will be required at the time of sale, such deposit to be in cash or certified check, or other form acceptable to the Substitute Trustees in their sole discretion. The deposit must be increased to 10% of the purchase price within 2 business days after the sale, and delivered to the office of the auctioneer in the same form as the initial deposit. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid in cash within ten (10) days of the final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. If pay-

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PUBLIC NOTICES ment of the balance does not take place within ten (10) days of ratification, the deposit(s) may be forfeited and the property may be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. Interest to be paid on unpaid purchase money at the rate pursuant to the Deed of Trust Note from date of sale to date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees in the event the property is purchased by someone other than the holder of the indebtedness. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason, there shall be no abatement of interest.

All taxes, ground rent, water, condominium fees and/or homeowner association dues, all public charges, assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, and front foot benefit charges, if applicable, to be adjusted to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser.

Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses for the property shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property.

Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit. Upon refund of the deposit to purchaser, this sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claims against the Substitute Trustees. The conveyance of the property by the Substitute Trustees to the purchaser at settlement shall be by Trustees’ Deed without covenants or special warranties.

The Substitute Trustees reserve the right to: (1) accept or reject any and all bids and to sell the property in any manner which the Substitute Trustees determines, in their sole discretion, may provide the highest yield to the secured party, (2) modify or waive the requirement for bidders’ deposits and terms of sale and/or settlement, and (3) to withdraw all or any part of the property from the sale prior to acceptance of the final bid.

The property will be sold in an “AS IS” condition and without any recourse, representations or warranties, either express or implied, as to its nature, condition or description. No representations are made as to the property. Neither the Substitute Trustees, nor any other party, make any warranty or representation of any kind or nature regarding the physical condition of, the description of, or title to the property. The property will be sold subject to any violation notices and subject to all conditions, restrictions, easements, covenants, encumbrances, and agreements of record and all terms, conditions, notes, and matters as set forth and described in the Deed of Trust. The purchaser is responsible for, and the property is sold subject to, any environmental matter or condition, whether latent or observable,

if any, that may exist at or affect or relate to the property and to any governmental requirements affecting the same.

NOTE: The information contained herein was obtained from sources deemed to be reliable, but is offered for informational purposes only. Neither the auctioneer, the beneficiary of the Deed of Trust, the Substitute Trustees nor their agents or attorneys make any representations or warranties with respect to the accuracy of information.

PROSPECTIVE PURCHASERS ARE URGED TO PERFORM THEIR OWN DUE DILIGENCE WITH RESPECT TO THE PROPERTY PRIOR TO THE FORECLOSURE AUCTION. For additional information, please contact the Substitute Trustees.

C. Larry Hofmeister, Jr., Craig B. Leavers, Stephanie H. Hurley, Kaitlin R. Smith, Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-1/15/3t _________________________________ COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 14005 BARGE ROAD OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Josephine Deitrick Hoffman a/k/a Josephine D. Hoffman, dated November 14, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5173, Folio 513 among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, with an original principal balance of $225,016.88, and an original interest rate of 1.610%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Substitute Trustees will sell at public auction at the Courthouse door for the Circuit Court for Worcester County, on February 4, 2015 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND and the improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

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

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $22,000.00 by certified funds only (no cash will be accepted) is required at the time of auction. Balance of the purchase price to be paid in cash within ten days of final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note, its

assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid purchase money at the note rate from the date of foreclosure auction to the date funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees.

In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. All due and/or unpaid private utility, water and facilities charges, or front foot benefit payments, are payable by the purchaser without adjustment.Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, or condo/HOA assessments, not otherwise divested by ratification of the sale, to be adjusted as of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing lender or its designee. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, shall be borne by the purchaser. Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property. Purchaser assumes the risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale forward.

TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the purchaser agrees to pay reasonable attorneys’ fees for the Substitute Trustees, plus all costs incurred, if the Substitute Trustees have filed the appropriate motion with the Court to resell the property. Purchaser waives personal service of any paper filed in connection with such a motion on himself and/or any principal or corporate designee, and expressly agrees to accept service of any such paper by regular mail directed to the address provided by said bidder at the time of foreclosure auction. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the underlying secured debt. The purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds or profits resulting from any resale of the property. If the Substitute Trustees cannot convey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall be the return of the deposit. The sale is subject to post-sale confirmation and audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of his deposit without interest.

Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, Richard J. Rogers, Randall J. Rolls, and David W. Simpson, Jr.,

Substitute Trustees Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com OCD-1/15/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 11100 BLOCKADE LA., UNIT #104 BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from James John Fischetti, dated September 29, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4793, folio 297 and re-recorded in Liber 4806, folio 115 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 26, 2015 AT 2:50 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and described as Unit No. 104, lying and being in the Third and Tenth Tax District(s) of said Worcester County, Maryland, as designated on that plat entitled, “Condominium Plat - Phase 2, 11100 Blockade Lane, Units 101108, Parcel 21A, Glenriddle Marina Condominium, Third & Tenth Tax Districts, Worcester County, Maryland” and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

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

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $34,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser.

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PUBLIC NOTICES There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees.

Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property.

The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale.

(Matter #2012-34194) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-1/8/3t _________________________________ McCabe, Weisberg & Conway, LLC 312 Marshall Avenue, Suite 800 Laurel, Maryland 20707 www.mwc-law.com

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 107 QUILLIN DR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Mark W. Hammond and Aimee E. Hammond, dated October 18, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4283, folio 403 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof and at the request of the parties secured thereby, the undersigned Substitute Trustees will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for

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Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 26, 2015 AT 2:51 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situated in Worcester Co., Maryland and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property is improved by a dwelling.

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

Terms of Sale: A deposit in the form of cashier’s or certified check, or in such other form as the Substitute Trustees may determine, at their sole discretion, for $21,000 at the time of sale. If the noteholder and/or servicer is the successful bidder, the deposit requirement is waived. Balance of the purchase price is to be paid within fifteen (15) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., Maryland. Interest is to be paid on the unpaid purchase price at the rate of 5% per annum from date of sale to the date the funds are received in the office of the Substitute Trustees, if the property is purchased by an entity other than the noteholder and/or servicer. If payment of the balance does not occur within fifteen days of ratification, the deposit will be forfeited and the property will be resold at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser.

There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event settlement is delayed for any reason. Taxes, ground rent, water rent, and all other public charges and assessments payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges to be adjusted for the current year to the date of sale, and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes, and all settlement charges shall be borne by the purchaser. If the Substitute Trustees are unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit to the purchaser. Upon refund of the deposit, the sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Substitute Trustees.

Purchaser shall be responsible for obtaining physical possession of the property.

The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale.

(Matter #14-606920) Laura H. G. O’Sullivan, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK ROAD, TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-1/8/3t _________________________________

BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Boulevard, Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 8348 NEWARK RD. NEWARK, MD 21841 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated November 3, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4578, Folio 750 among the Land Records of Worcester Co., MD, with an original principal balance of $200,000.00 and an original interest rate of 6.12500% default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester Co., at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on JANUARY 27, 2015 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester Co., MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust.

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

Terms of Sale: A deposit of $20,000 in the form of certified check, cashier’s check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of current year’s real property taxes are adjusted as of the date of sale, and thereafter assumed by the purchaser. Taxes due for prior years including costs of any tax sale are payable by the purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit. All other public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer charges, ground rent, whether incurred prior to or after the sale to be paid by the purchaser.

All costs of deed recordation including but not limited to all transfer, recordation, agricultural or other taxes or charges assessed by any governmental entity as a condition to recordation, are payable by purchaser, whether or not purchaser is a Maryland First Time Home Buyer.

Purchaser is responsible for obtain-

ing physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within 10 days of ratification, the Sub. Trustees may file a motion to resell the property. If Purchaser defaults under these terms, deposit shall be forfeited. The Sub. Trustees may then resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulted purchaser shall not be entitled to any surplus proceeds resulting from said resale even if such surplus results from improvements to the property by said defaulted purchaser.

If Sub. Trustees are unable to convey either insurable or marketable title, or if ratification of the sale is denied by the Circuit Court for any reason, the Purchaser’s sole remedy, at law or equity, is the return of the deposit without interest.

PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS., INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 OCD-1/8/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

WACOLA EAST A/K/A WACOLA MCINTOSH CONRAD MAJOR EAST, JR. 708 Cedar Street Pocomoke City, MD 21851 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-14-001111

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 30th day of December, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 708 Cedar Street, Pocomoke City, MD 21851, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 2nd day of February, 2015, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the

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PUBLIC NOTICES 26th day of January, 2014.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $32,826.00.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-1/8/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

ROBERT E. ATKINS MICHELE E. ROGERS AKA MICHELLE HOXTER 12305 Jarvis Road Bishopville, MD 21813 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-14-000690

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 31st day of December, 2014, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 12305 Jarvis Road, Bishopville, MD 21813, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 2nd day of February, 2015, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 26th day of January, 2015.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $243,598.80.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-1/8/3t _________________________________ RAYMOND C. SHOCKLEY ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON PA 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 15878 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF CHARLOTTE M. HEGGIE Notice is given that Linda H. Payne, 14 Hingham Lane, Berlin, MD 21811, was on January 06, 2015 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Charlotte M. Heggie who died on December 29, 2014, 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 6th day of July, 2015.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Linda H. Payne Personal Representative True Test Copy Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills Worcester County One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: January 15, 2015 OCD-1/15/3t _________________________________ Alba Law Group, P.A., Attorneys 11350 McCormick Road Executive Plaza III, Suite 200 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600 Mark S. Devan, et al as Substituted Trustees VS. Faye E. Groves Donald T. Groves, Jr. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND CASE NO. 23-C-14-001202

NOTICE Notice is hereby given this 6th day of January, 2015, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County that the sale of the property being described in the above-mentioned proceeding, known as 5 East 60th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported

by Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Christine Drexel, Brian McNair, and Melissa L. Cassell, Substituted Trustees, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 9th day of February, 2015, provided that a copy of this Notice be inserted in some newspaper in Worcester County once in each of three successive weeks on or before the 2nd day of February,

2015.

The Report states the amount of sale to be $302,331.98.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court for Worcester County True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-1/15/3t _________________________________ BUONASSISSI, HENNING & LASH, P.C. 1861 WIEHLE AVENUE, SUITE 300 RESTON, VIRGINIA 20190 (703) 796-1341 RICHARD A. LASH Substitute Trustee, et al, Plaintiffs, v.

NINA ALTIERI, Defendant.

IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-14-001017

NOTICE Notice is hereby issued this 7th day of January, 2015, that the sale of the property in this case, 104 Clam Shell Road, Ocean City, MD 21842 reported by David A. Rosen, Substitute Trustee, be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary be shown on or before the 9th day of February, 2015, provided a copy of this Notice be inserted in The Ocean City Digest, a newspaper published in Worcester County, Maryland, once in each of three (3) successive weeks on or before the 2nd day of February, 2015.

The report states the amount of sale to be $158,000.00.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-1/15/3t _________________________________ THE FISHER LAW GROUP, PLLC 9440 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 350 Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Telephone (301) 599-7700 Jeffrey B. Fisher Virginia S. Inzer William K. Smart Kris Terrill Regan Smith Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

Kay Vallee AKA Brenda K Vallee Kay Vallee Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-14-000733

NOTICE Notice is hereby given, this 8th day of January, 2015, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property in these proceedings, reported by the Substitute Trustees, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or be-

fore the 9th day of February, 2015 PROVIDED that a copy of this Notice be inserted in a newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 2nd day of February, 2015. The report states the amount of sale of the property at 173 Teal Circle, Berlin, MD 21811 (Trustees’ Matter No. 1301536), to be $242,000.00.

Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-1/15/3t _________________________________ THE FISHER LAW GROUP, PLLC 9440 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 350 Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Telephone (301) 599-7700 Jeffrey B. Fisher Doreen A. Strothman Virginia S. Inzer William K. Smart Carletta M. Grier Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

John S. Molloy Kathleen C. Molloy Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-14-001122

NOTICE Notice is hereby given, this 8th day of January, 2015, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property in these proceedings, reported by the Substitute Trustees, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 9th day of February, 2015 PROVIDED that a copy of this Notice be inserted in a newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 2nd day of February, 2015. The report states the amount of sale of the property at 511 Sunlight Lane, Condo Unit: 511-2, Berlin, MD 21811 (Trustees’ Matter No. 13-02053), to be $290,225.79.

Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-1/15/3t _________________________________

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING The Town of Berlin will hold a public hearing on Monday, February 23rd at 7:00 p.m. in the Berlin Town Hall Council Chambers on the following Resolution.

Resolution 2014-06 A Resolution of the Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin, a municipal corporation of the State of Maryland, proposing the annexation to the Town of a certain area of land

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PUBLIC NOTICES situated and contiguous to and adjoining upon the corporate limits of the Town of Berlin and providing for the conditions and circumstances applicable to the proposed changes in the boundary of the Town of Berlin.

OCD-1/8/4t _________________________________ THE FISHER LAW GROUP, PLLC 9440 Pennsylvania Avenue, Suite 350 Upper Marlboro, MD 20772 Telephone (301) 599-7700 Jeffrey B. Fisher Virginia S. Inzer William K. Smart Carletta M. Grier Regan Smith Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

Christina A. Tilghman Daniel C. Tilghman Joshua C. Tilghman Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-14-000673

NOTICE Notice is hereby given, this 8th day of January, 2015, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property in these proceedings, reported by the Substitute Trustees, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 9th day of February, 2015 PROVIDED that a copy of this Notice be inserted in a newspaper published in said County once in each of three successive weeks before the 2nd day of February, 2015. The report states the amount of sale of the property at 5464 Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863 (Trustees’ Matter No. 13-02317), to be $74,994.88.

Susan R. Braniecki CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-1/15/3t _________________________________

ticle II, Section 5, Conditional Uses, a request has been filed under the provisions of Section 110-514, Uses permitted by Conditional Use in the LC-1, Local Commercial District, to permit the expansion of an existing arcade and miniature golf complex by allowing the addition of an 18hole miniature golf course and a laser tag building. The site of the proposed use is described as Lots 3 through 8 and 12 through 16, Block 45, Fenwick Plat, further described as located on the west side of Coastal Highway and the east side of Sinepuxent Avenue between 145th and 146th Streets and known locally as 107 – 146th Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: GOLF VENTURES LLC (FILE 1512100001) No oral or written testimony will be accepted after the close of the public hearing.

Public hearings that are not completed at one meeting may be continued without additional advertised notice provided the Commission Chairman announces that the hearing will be continued and gives persons in attendance an opportunity to sign up for written notice of the additional hearing dates.

For further information concerning this public hearing, please contact the Department of Planning and Community Development, Room 242, City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Phone 410-289-8855.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PAM GREER BUCKLEY, CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM E. ESHAM, III, ATTORNEY OCD-1/15/2t _________________________________ Harold B. Gordy 11047 Racetrack Road Berlin, Maryland 21842 COCONUT MALORIE RESORT TIME-SHARE OWNER’S ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff v.

ELAINA ANAZCO and EDGAR D. ANAZCO. et al.

Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. 23-C-14-1462

NOTICE PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2015 At 7:00 pm Pursuant to the provisions of Ar-

ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, this 16th day of January, 2015, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings, made and reported by Harold B. Gordy, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 16th day of February, 2015, provided a copy of this Order is published in Ocean City Digest, a newspaper of general circulation in Worcester County, Maryland, once a week in three (3) successive weeks, before the 9th day of February, 2015.

The Report states the amounts of the sales of the respective timeshares in the Coconut Malorie Resort Condominium in Ocean City, Worcester County, Maryland to be

the following: Week Sale Price Unit 513 46 $100.00 513 45 $100.00 402 12 $100.00 512 17 $100.00 315 17 $100.00 418 44 $100.00 217 15 $100.00 315 50 $100.00 210 09 $100.00 312 06 $100.00 105 48 $100.00 109 12 $100.00 502 09 $100.00 216 47 $100.00 205 08 $100.00 418 14 $100.00 514 08 $100.00 317 52 $100.00 412 14 $100.00 104 08 $100.00 Susan R. Braniecki Clerk True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-1/22/3t _________________________________

Minority business vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the Public Works Pole Barn Bulkhead Replacement Work.

Catrice Parsons Procurement Manager Town of Ocean City, Maryland OCD-1/22/1t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555 Carrie M. Ward, et al.

6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs.

YORAM ASOULIN SIGALIT ASOULIN 9815 Stephen Decatur Highway, Unit #29 Ocean City, MD 21842 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. 23-C-14-001353

NOTICE

NOTICE Town of Ocean City, Maryland Public Works Pole Barn Bulkhead Replacement The Town of Ocean City is seeking bids from qualified and experienced vendors to replace the Public Works Pole Barn Bulkhead that will be in conformity with the specifications detailed in the Bid Documents.

Bid Documents for the Public Works Pole Barn Bulkhead Replacement Work may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing Purchasing Associate, Nicholas Rice, at nrice@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6643 during normal business hours, or via the Town’s website, http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/ departments/finance/procurement/# tab-1420746537421-3-4. Vendors are responsible for checking this website regarding this bid prior to submitting their bids. The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Bid Document received through any third party bid service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Bid Documents.

A pre-bid meeting will be held at the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department located at 204 65th Street, Bldg. A, Ocean City, MD 21842 on Wednesday, January 28th at 1:00 p.m. The last day for questions will be Friday, January 30th at noon. Sealed Bid Documents are due no later than Friday, February 6th at 1:00 p.m. at which time they will be opened and read aloud in the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department, located at 204 65th Street, Bldg. A, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. Late Completed Bid Document will not be accepted.

Notice is hereby given this 14th day of January, 2015, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 9815 Stephen Decatur Highway, Unit #29, Ocean City, MD 21842, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 16th day of February, 2015, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 9th day of February, 2015.

The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $175,675.25.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-1/22/3t _________________________________ WORCESTER COUNTY SHORELINE COMMISSION

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Pursuant to the provisions of Sections 3-101 and 3-102 of the Code of Public Local Laws of Worcester County, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Worcester County Shoreline Commission in the meeting room at the Ocean Pines Branch of the Worcester County Library, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, Maryland on Thursday, February 5, 2015.

The Board members will convene at 1:30 p.m. to discuss administrative matters and may perform on-site viewing of all or some of the following cases. Thereafter, the members will reconvene at 2:00 p.m. at the library to hear the scheduled cases.

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PUBLIC NOTICES MAJOR CONSTRUCTION MAJOR 1 Blake’s Boatlifts LLC on behalf of Michael Austill Jr. – Request 201502 – Request to install boatlift with associated pilings not to exceed 20 feet channelward. This request also includes two additional pilings on bulkhead and two PWC lifts. This project is located at 10365 New Quay Road, also known as Tax Map 21, Parcel 8, Lot 26, Section A, Block 7, Cape Isle of Wight Subdivision, Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

MAJOR 2 Blake’s Boatlifts LLC on behalf of James Staloski – Request 2015-03Request to relocate two pilings to widen boat slip and reinstall existing boatlift not to exceed 17 feet channelward. This project is located at 13032 Wilson Avenue Unit 30, also known as Tax Map 5,Parcel 15, Lot 30, Towns of Nantucket Subdivision, Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

MAJOR 3 Hidden Oak Farms LLC for R.G. Murphy on behalf of Bradford Ott – Request 2015-04 – Request to construct a 3’x10’ walkway and install a 6’x115’ pier with a 10’x20’ platform not to exceed 125 feet channelward.

This request also includes installation of a boatlift and two PWC lifts with associated pilings. This project is located at 521 Tidewater Cove, also known as Tax Map 21,Parcel 239, Section 17, Lot 75, Ocean Pines Community, Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland.

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PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant To Article 66B, Section 3. 07 of the Code of Maryland, The Planning Commission shall hold a Public Hearing on January 28, 2015@ 6:00PM In the Mayor & Council Chambers of Berlin Town Hall to amend the Town of Berlin Comprehensive plan by adding 2 parcels to the Growth Area #1 of the plan.

These parcels are identified as Worcester County Tax Map number 25, grid 5, parcel438 and map number 25, gridS, parcel165.

OCD-1/22/1t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE

NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 15889 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF HELEN EVELYN DAMERON Notice is given that Ronald Frederick Dameron, 2 Crows Nest Lane, Berlin, MD 21811, was on January 12, 2015 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Helen Evelyn Dameron who died on January 5, 2015, 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.

NOTICE The Mayor and City Council, public community transit services in Ocean City, Maryland, is offering the opportunity for a public hearing to provide citizens a forum to present views on the following proposals: FY 2016 Annual Transportation Plan (ATP). The ATP contains requests for operating funds from the following programs: Section 5311 of the Federal Transit Act which provides funds for general public transit service in rural areas; Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) program which provides funds for federally-required paratransit services for persons with disabilities.

In addition, capital funds will be requested for the following items: ITEM Replace sixteen (16) 40’ heavy duty buses Replace two (2) ADA para transit vans Replace seven (7) 35’ heavy duty buses with 40’ heavy duty buses Preventative maintenance and repairs to include parts and labor for rolling stock Replace parking lot light fixtures with LED retrofit energy efficient units Purchase three (3) currency counters Preventative maintenance and repair contract to include parts and labor for the money counting equipment Purchase a camera operating platform, cameras and maintenance thereof for the interior of our rolling stock Remove the blacktop in the two transit lanes at the south end Transit Center and replace with concrete Purchase three (3) complete man doors units for the north and east side of the bus barn Purchase training materials to meet FTA/MTA guidelines Preventative maintenance and repair contract to include parts and labor for overhead doors Replace twenty five (25) benches at three (3) of our transit centers at $1,200 each TOTAL COST CAPITAL REQUEST:

TOTAL $7,264,000 $136,226 $3,178,000 $600,000 $90,000 $6,000 $15,000 $500,000 $122,000 $3,000 $6,500 $20,000 $30,000 $11,970,726

A Public Hearing will be held upon request. Requests for a Public Hearing must be in writing and will be received until 4 p.m. on Friday, February 6, 2015. Requests for a Public Hearing and/or other written comments should be sent to the following address and clearly marked “Public Hearing Comments”: Ocean City Transportation 204 65th Street, Building E Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Written comments can also be emailed to: gthornes@oceancitymd.gov .

In the event it is requested, a Public Hearing will be held on: Tuesday, February 17, 2015 6:00 p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers 301 Baltimore Avenue Ocean City, Maryland 21842 If special assistance is required at the meeting, contact Ocean City Transportation, Administrative Assistant at 410-723-2174 before 4 p.m. on February 6, 2015.

OCD-1/15/4t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice.

All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of

the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter.

RONALD FREDERICK DAMERON Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Charlotte K. Cathell One W. Market Street

Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: January 22, 2015 OCD-1/22/1t _________________________________

LEGAL ADVERTISING Call: 410-723-6397 Fax: 410-723-6511 or E-mail: legals@ oceancitytoday.net

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PUBLIC NOTICES

2015-2 2015-2 TOWN OFTO EN AN CIO TY OC W OF CEAN CITY GPB UA DT GIENTG BUDGET OPERATINO ER FISCAL YEFA ISRC2 A0 L1Y5EAR 2015

Notice is hereby given by the Mayor and City Council of Ocean City the following ordinance will be introduced for first reading at the Council meeting of January 20, 2015. Copies of Copies this ordin of this ordin available in a the City Clerk’s Office, City Hall, 3rd Street and Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842, and available online at www.oceancitymd.gov “Council Agendas”.

“Council Agendas”.

BE IT ENACTED AND ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of Ocean City, Maryland, that the following fund revenue and departmental expenditures, together with certain restrictions and authorizations are adopted: General Fund

1ST READING

General Fund

1ST READING

AMENDMENT # 1

AMENDMENT # 1

FY - 2015 A.

FY - 2015

Anticipated Revenue: Property Taxes

B. Anticipated Expenditures: $

Other Taxes

42,089,670

General Government

16,520,600

Public Safety

$

4,052,123 34,404,382

Licenses and Permits

4,098,062

General Public Works/Beach Maintenance

5,412,006

Revenue From Other Agencies

5,144,023

Sanitation and Waste Removal

5,606,434

Charges For Current Services

9,242,633

Highways and Streets

5,404,200

Fines and Forfeitures

660,000

Economic Development - Tourism

7,383,494

Other Revenue

541,409

Culture and Recreation

7,743,194

Debt Service Prior Year Reserves Total Revenue Total Revenue

$

80,765,981

5,220,163

Total Expenditures Total Expenditures

2,469,584

$

75,225,996

To Transportation Fund

1,300,787

To Airport Fund

328,069

To Convention Center

1,520,710

To Vehicle Trust Total Revenue Total Revenue

$

80,765,981

and Otherand Financing Sources Sources Other Financing

Transportation

$

7,426,909 $

Capacity/Impact Fees

Wastewater

Airport

Course

4,461,254 $

1,770,900 $

12,490,920 $

1,072,563 $

2,112,462

89,964

0

0

157,080

0

0

State and Federal Grants

0

5,236,772

1,543,906

0

0

0

Food and Beverage Tax

0

0

1,170,000

0

0

0

Build America Bond Subsidy

0

0

0

128,710

0

0

111,168

292,068

2,140,328

806,276

20,784

1,994

$

0 7,628,041 $

1,300,787 11,290,881 $

1,520,710 8,145,844 $

0 13,582,986 $

328,069 1,421,416 $

0 2,114,456

$

Prior Year Reserves Transfer-In From General Fund Total Revenue Total Revenue Anticipated Expenditures: Personal Services

2,065,064 $

3,637,046 $

2,965,935 $

4,145,170 $

316,557 $

1,077,936

Non-Personal Services

2,907,333

3,486,060

1,601,417

3,770,748

895,882

1,026,752

Capital Outlay

1,912,600

4,167,775

80,400

2,014,239

66,000

0

743,044

0

3,398,092

3,652,829

142,977

0

0

0

0

0

0

9,768

Debt Service Transfer to General Fund Transfer to Reserves Total Expenditures Total Expenditures

0 7,628,041 $

$

0 11,290,881 $

100,000 8,145,844 $

0 13,582,986 $

0 1,421,416 $

0 2,114,456

Information

Service

Vehicle

Risk

Pension &

Capital

Technology

Center

Trust

Management

OPEB Trust

Projects

Anticipated Revenue: Charges to Other Funds

$

9,779,555 $

0

Investment Earnings/Other

0

0

0

50,000

4,850,000

0

State and Federal Grants

0

0

0

0

0

0

Employee Contributions

0

0

0

0

1,795,000

0

Sale of Capital Assets/Contributions

0

0

129,709

0

0

75,000 0

Bond Proceeds Bond Proceeds Prior Year Reserves General Fund Contribution Total Revenue Total Revenue B.

Golf

Center

Anticipated Revenue: Service Charges

A.

$

Convention Water

B.

2,300,000 80,765,981

and Other Financing Uses

Enterprise Funds: A.

90,419

To Capital Projects Total Expenditures Total Expenditures

$

1,985,026 $

4,808,233 $

2,243,297 $

2,291,711 $

0

0

0

0

0

17,921

25,637

255,427

347

0

0 2,002,947 $

0 4,833,870 $

90,419 2,718,852 $

987,993 $

1,749,690 $

0 2,342,058 $

0

0 16,424,555 $

2,622,321 2,697,321

0 $

0

Anticipated Expenditures: Personal Services

$

Non-Personal Services

0 $

257,074 $

1,014,954

3,084,180

744,352

2,084,984

480,000

0

Capital Outlay

0

0

1,974,500

0

0

0

Benefit Payments

0

0

0

0

5,930,000

0

Reserve for Retirement Benefit

0

0

0

0

10,014,555

Capital Projects Total Expenditures Total Expenditures

$

0 2,002,947 $

0 4,833,870 $

0 2,718,852 $

0 2,342,058 $

0 16,424,555 $

0 2,697,321 2,697,321

Special Authorization - Budget Manager The Budget Manager shall be authorized to reallocate departmental appropriations among the various objects of expenditures as she deems necessary.

Such changes shall be approved by the Finance Administrator & City Manager & City Manager Restrictions - City Manager:

A.

The utilization of any contingency appropriation shall be accomplished only with prior authorization from the Mayor and Council.

B.

Utilization of appropriations established in the Capital Improvement Fund may be accomplished only with the express approval of the Mayor and Council.

Tax Rate: An Ad Valorem Tax Rate of $0.4704 per $100 of assessed valuation of real property and a rate of $1.29 per $100 of assessed valuation of corporate and personal property tax is required to fund this budget.

INTRODUCED at a meeting of the City Council of Ocean City, Maryland held on January 20, 2015.

SECOND READING of this ordinance shall be held at a meeting of the Mayor and City Council on February 2, 2015.

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Stamp’s appointment good for Ocean City

Good for Clay Stamp, Ocean City’s former “Master of Disaster,” who was recently named by Gov. Larry Hogan to head the Maryland Emergency Management Agency.

As executive director, Stamp’s job will be to oversee the state’s emergency preparedness policy, its coordination of hazard mitigation, incident response and disaster recovery. In short, and to borrow a phrase from a Baltimore copier company commercial, he lives and breathes this stuff.

To be sure, under Stamp’s administration, this will not be one of those instances when an agency head carries the title but no tool kit. Stamp takes over well armed with knowledge he has gained over the years, going back to his days in Ocean City.

That’s where the “Master of Disaster” moniker came from. When Stamp headed Ocean City’s emergency services back in the day and a potentially devastating storm was working its way up from the south, he was noticeably single-minded. Track and report was his modus operandi.

It can be said – and anyone in the old emergency meeting room in the 15th Street firehouse would agree – that no one was more focused on the task at hand than he was.

That’s also why his appointment as MEMA’s new chief is especially good for the resort. He understands how it works here, what can happen should ill winds blow our way and what would be needed to help local officials respond.

While we hope that the resort never has to call on him for help, it’s still good to know that Ocean City has a friend in this important station.

We congratulate him on his appointment and wish him well in his new position. After all these years, it’s good to see the Master of Disaster in his element.

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Letters to the editor Supports resort smoking ban

Editor, I enjoyed reading about the mayor and City Council recently discussing the issue of banning/restricting smoking access to our Boardwalk and beaches again.

The comment from Council Secretary Mary Knight I think said it best: “…17 percent of the population in the Northeast United States, which is our visitorship, smokes. But 40 percent … have smoking areas on the Boardwalk. We’re legislating to a minority.”

Also, thank you Councilman Matt James for proposing an outright ban on smoking on the Boardwalk.

It was ultimately decided that some additional studying and surveying will be taking place before any future decisions are issues. I support this as well.

Of course, it goes without saying that there will be some who would not be receptive to any restriction or ban of any kind. When the day does come when certain restrictions do come about, these individuals will find a way to adapt.

More and more beaches are implementing restrictions or bans on smoking on their beaches and/or board-

walks these days including some of our beach neighbors to the north, Fenwick, Bethany and Rehoboth.

(I am aware of a town in upstate New York, a college town where it is illegal to even smoke anywhere on the sidewalk and street within 500 feet of a known shopping area.)

This being a resort town, I understand we are not quite here at this point yet, but in time this day may come too.

Thank you for your efforts Mayor and City Council.

Doug Antos Ocean City

Thanks for donations

Editor, I would like to thank personally all of the angels who contributed so generously to Coastal Hospice’s annual Angel Appeal fundraiser. Our wonderful supporters contributed more than $82,000 to help fund the charity care we provide.

Last year, Coastal Hospice cared for nearly 1,000 patients and families on the Lower Eastern Shore and provided more than $515,000 in charity care to patients who lack the resources to pay for the care they desperately need.

The average gift this year

was nearly $72, which will have a significant impact on the care Coastal Hospice provides.

For example, $72 can pay for one month of medical equipment for a patient at home.

We sincerely thank everyone who generously donated to our Angel Appeal drive.

Alane K. Capen President, Coastal Hospice & Palliative Care Salisbury

Toys for Tots another success

Editor, The First State Detachment Marine Corps League, Ocean View, Del. thanks all the individuals, families, merchants and media outlets for the continued support of our Toys For Tots program.

The 2014 Toys for Tots drive was a great success.

Thanks to your generosity, hundreds of needy children in our area had a Merry Christmas.

Your continued support for the Toys for Tots program is greatly appreciated.

Semper Fidelis Frank Mathers, Commandant Jack Carey, Toys for Tots Coordinator First State Detachment, Marine Corps League

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Air has escaped from everywhere

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The similarity between the president’s State of the Union Address, the opposition’s response and the New By England Patriots’ victory two weeks Stewart ago over the IndiDobson anapolis Colts is that they all were working with inflated egos and deflated …

I say without any direct knowledge, of course, having observed a time-honored tradition in my household when it comes to all political and certain sporting events.

I purposely did not watch any of these three broadcasts for otherwise unrelated reasons. In the latter circumstance, it was simply a matter of my feeling that both participants in that contest should have been strapped to the Mars rover and shot into space some time ago.

In short, Indianapolis stole my old team many years ago and New England stole an opposing team’s sideline signals and any number of games by what I believe were nefarious means.

As for the former two, I have never watched these fog and pony shows regardless of who is in

charge, or not, because I’m more of a “show me, don’t tell me” kind of person.

Having said that, I don’t understand how major news types can then follow up these presentations with a half-hour, or half-page, summary of what was said and what it meant. I can do it in 47 words.

President: “We did a lot of good things and plan to do a bunch more good things and, by the way, the bad things that happened weren’t our fault.”

Opposition rebuttal: They’re lying and we’re not. By the way, we tried to tell them about those bad things, but nooooooo.”

Tell me that’s not how it went down. Besides, I prefer to maintain the illusion that these people are saying something of importance and I wouldn’t want to ruin that by actually hearing them say it. That would be, well, deflating.

Speaking of which, the similarity between the president’s State of the Union Address, the opposition’s response and the New England Patriots’ victory two weeks ago over the Indianapolis Colts is that they all engaged in releasing a certain amount of air for their own benefit rather anyone else’s.

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JANUARY 23, 2015

Twelve students recently graduated from Ocean City University. The 2015 graduating class met the requirements to receive a “bachelor’s” degree in Municipal Citizenship from the town. Ocean City University Graduates are: Bachelor’s Degree: John Berninger, Debra Heft, Debra L. Howe, Joe Lieb, Joe Moran, Michael J. Sevier, Louisa Spock, Stephen Spock, Shirley Stetser, Ronald Stetser, Barbara A. Wachter, Donald K. Wand. Master Degree: Stephanie Gamm, Debra L. Howe, Michael J. Sevier, Louisa Spock, Stephen Spock. Doctorate Degree: Stephanie Gamm, Debra L. Howe, Philip Reid, Michael J. Sevier, Louisa Spock, Stephen Spock.

OC Univ. students graduate (Jan. 23, 2015) The mayor and City Council recognized 12 students Tuesday night for their completion of Ocean City University. The 2015 graduating class met the requirements to receive a “bachelor’s degree” in municipal citizenship from the town.

Five additional students were recognized for receiving a “master’s degree,” after completing Ocean City University and the Citizens Police Academy.

Several of those same students also earned a doctorate degree for completing Ocean City University, the Citizens Police Academy and the Community Emergency Response Team program.

“The goal of Ocean City University is to provide a better understanding of government’s role and relationship with citizens and continue to build the relationship between government and citizens to improve quality of life,” said City Manager David Recor.

“We are excited to have the opportunity to give citizens a sense of ownership in government actions because we believe informed citizens can make a difference in the community.”

Ocean City University, which was the brainchild of the late City Clerk Kathy Mathias, began in September 2004 with a graduating class of 17.

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