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GETTING THE AXE Past Assistant Chief A. Michael Hastings receives a golden axe to commemorate 50 years of active service with the Ocean City Fire Department during an awards and recognition ceremony on Feb. 25. Several dignitaries like Councilmen John Gehrig, left, and Matt James, center, and Sen. Jim Mathias, right, were in attendance. See story on page 13.
Blue stripe of solidarity After delay to check traffic regs, thin blue line leads to OCPD
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (March 3, 2017) Ocean City has won the argument on traffic markings on municipal roads, and a thin blue line has been painted on 65th Street to support for law enforcement officers. Public Works employees painted the blue line on bayside 65th Street outside the Public Safety building on Tuesday. The line, which starts on the roadway right in front of the traffic signal and ends at the Public Works complex guardhouse, is a simple and cost-effective sign of solidarity with the Ocean City Police Department. See OCPD Page 3 The thin blue line of solidarity with police at 65th Street.
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (March 3, 2017) The yearlong impasse between the Town of Ocean City and the resort’s firefighter and emergency services union over a new labor agreement ended Tuesday night, with the union ratifying a contract that includes a shift change similar to the one that members had rejected throughout the process. The contract with the Chapter 4269 of the International Association of Fire Fighters includes a new shift schedule of two 10-hour day shifts and two 14-hour night shifts followed by three days off. Moving the firefighters and paramedics from the longstanding 24-hours on
duty, 72-hour off-duty schedule was a point of contention with both parties when negotiations broke down last February. The council initially proposed a 12-hour shift to improve response times, arguing that five delayed responses had been posted since 2012. One of those cases involved paramedics who had turned off their radios while they slept during a portion of their shift. The “best and final” offer that was agreed to by the council as a three-year contract called for 12-hour shifts beginning next October. The switch to the 10- and 14-hour program in the new contract is something of compromise, not that it’s being warmly received by the union. “The reason we voted on this shift schedule was that we knew we were getting it regardless,” local fire union See UNION Page 3
Dennis suit jury finds all parties negligent Fatal 2013 accident involves state trooper and two Berlin teens
By Brian Gilliland and Josh Davis Associate Editors (March 3, 2017) A Worcester County Circuit Court jury took less than 45 minutes last Thursday to find all parties negligent in the fatal Nov. 8, 2013 accident on Route 113, where State Police Trooper Nicholas Hager ran into
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Union moves off 24/72 shift OCPD gets thin blue line to end long conflict with city from mayor, City Council mands for service in this year. “We know change can be challenging, but we are committed to working closely with the IAFF and are confident that we will make a smooth transition to this new schedule,” he said. “After more than a year of bargaining, it is now time to move forward, without looking back.” Shift changes aside, the ratified contract also includes a structured path of salary advancements, wage step increases and a 1.5 percent cost-of-living adjustment of 1.5 percent. Step and cost-of-living increases will come into effect on July 1 2017 and 2018. The town will also pay $500,000 transitional bonus to the IAFF on Oct. 1, 2017 to offset any financial disruption that the new shift schedules might cause.
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Highway Administration told officials in New Jersey that the thin blue lines did not comply with regulations on non-traffic related markings. Blue is typically reserved for handicapped parking spaces. The project was on hold, and city officials said City Solicitor Guy Ayres would review the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices. On Feb. 28, Public Works staff used a striping machine to paint the blue line quickly and inexpensively. The only purchase needed was blue paint.
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Continued from Page 1 Mayor Rick Meehan first suggested painting the line between the double traffic lines during a Police Commission meeting in December. Meehan was inspired by similar efforts in other municipalities in New Jersey, like Ocean City and Avalon, where the line was painted to support law enforcement after the 2016 shooting of police officers in Dallas. Although the idea was supported by the City Council, efforts were stalled when the Federal
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Continued from Page 1 President Ryan Whittington said. “We recognize that conflict is bad for morale. It’s time to get this going and work for Ocean City’s residents.” When the council announced that it would proceed with the “best and final” offer as the contract, the IAFF organized a protest. Hundreds of people flooded the council chambers to support the union and half a dozen people spoke in defense of the 24hour shift schedule. Shortly afterwards, the fire union filed an unfair labor complaint against the city for bad faith bargaining. The conflict continued throughout 2016, when the IAFF launched a petition to add binding interest arbitration to a referendum ballot in the municipal election. That effort failed to gather enough signatures. Communication channels reopened in November when the IAFF asked to return to negotiations. Over the course of several meetings, one of which included a mediator, offers and counteroffers were made through the city and the fire union’s respective attorneys, David Gray Wright of Kahn, Smith & Collins, P.A and Marc Sloane of Miles & Stockbridge in Baltimore. Whittington said that during negotiations, the firefighters and paramedics attempted to educate the city on the benefits of the 24-hour shifts to no avail. “We have research that says we’re meeting the standard response time, but it fell on deaf ears. I think the new schedule will disrupt operations and there’ll be overtime costs.” Mayor Rick Meehan in an official statement said that the new shift schedule would meet Ocean City’s de-
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FOGGY MORNING A dense fog hides the end of the OC Fishing Pier in downtown Ocean City last Saturday. A number of Boardwalk visitors stroll along the pier and look out over the beach and barely-visible ocean.
Continued from Page 1 tated because of his injuries. He suffered a broken leg, dislocated right knee, fractured pelvis, a cut on his lower right leg and abrasions on his right arm. He was transferred to Peninsula Regional Medical Center on the night of the accident and later moved to Shock Trauma. No criminal charges were filed against Hager, 21 at the time of the incident, and he returned to duty on Nov. 12, 2013 — four days after the crash. Hager had only been a trooper for one year at the time of the crash. Just prior to the incident, Hager had cleared a traffic stop a mile and a half away at Hayes Landing Road and was traveling at approximately 57 mph, according to the state’s speed analysis. Dennis and Bowen, according to reports, were in the process of crossing the highway as Hager approached. Their exact location when struck was never proven conclusively. The police investigation into the collision, however, found that the dark clothing worn by the teens, poor visibility and failure to yield the right-of-way to vehicles were to blame. According to the report, Bowen was wearing blue jeans and a black
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Pool safety summit held last week in resort Water features built after Oct. 1 could be subject to increased scrutiny by state
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 3, 2017) Proposed changes to the state regulations for pool safety were discussed during a meeting with area business owners, tourism officials and state representatives at the Princess Royale on 91st Street last Tuesday. Brad Jarvis, with Berlin-based Atlantic Aquatech, gave a presentation reviewing the changes, which if enacted, would create different categories for existing pools and those constructed after Oct. 1. “We’ve already got some of the most stringent pool regulations in the country,” he said. “How is this going to impact safety?” Jarvis said the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is considering adopting the Model Aquatic Health Code, a guidance
document issued by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention for use by state or local jurisdictions to create or revise current pool codes. Under the proposed code revisions, Maryland would differentiate pool facilities as ‘Category A’, for those built after Oct. 1, 2017, and ‘Category B’ which would include existing facilities. Also ‘Category B’ pools would be required to meet the same standards as ‘Category A’ facilities either during a change in ownership, or by Jan. 1, 2030. Among a number of issues related to qualifying as a ‘Category A’ pool are increases to circulation system requirements, which Jarvis said in some instances would require installing larger pipes to increase water turnover rates. “A lot of this stuff can’t be retrofitted and it’s not feasible to run new pipes,” he said. “The rubber doesn’t meet the road here.” Another concern Jarvis raised was the proposal to alter the requirements for major violations,
Construction worker reports no major injures after fall
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (March 3, 2017) A construction worker who fell two stories from an uptown building last week suffered no major injuries. At approximately 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 24, Ocean City Communications received a call that a 24-year-old man had fallen from a building on 141st Street. The man was working on the building’s second story ledge when he fell. When emergency crews arrived on
the scene, the victim was conscious, alert and breathing, according to Ocean City Police. “He was up and walking around when officers arrived,” Police Public Affairs Specialist Lindsay Richard said. The victim was taken by Ocean City EMS to Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury for non-life threatening injuries. The Maryland Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) was notified and is investigating the incident.
which currently need to be fixed by the next inspection, but under the revisions would need to be addressed within 24 hours. Also there are more than two dozen offenses added to the list of immediate closure, including alkalinity and calcium hardness, Jarvis said. He also noted that calcium hardness is not currently classified as a major violation, much less a critical violation requiring immediate closure. “We’re all for safety but with common sense,” he said. “We’re creating a solution for a nonexistent problem.” Jarvis also questioned the longterm viability of the changes. “The MAHC regulations have already been modified twice in the last couple of years and could change by 2030,” he said. “We need to reach agreement on what should be included because we don’t want to lose tourism from overregulation.” Following the meeting the Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce sent a letter last Friday outlining its objections to Thomas McKenzie, DHMH environmental health bureau chief. Other agencies signing on to the letter include the Ocean City HotelMotel-Restaurant Association and
the Maryland Association of Campgrounds, which collectively represents more than 3,000 business owners, and homeowners’ associations. Melanie Pursel, chamber of commerce executive director, said the proposed regulations could have a severe impact on resort tourism, as more than 75 percent of the pools in Maryland are located in Ocean City. “We are a resort and we host millions of guests a year,” she said. “We don’t want somebody to get sick or hurt.” Still, Pursel said closing pool facility over minor infractions not causing harm could have unintended consequences. “In general terms, we object to the inclusion of the 2016 Model Aquatic Health Code in practically every area in which it is referenced,” she said. Pursel noted the MACH guidelines are categorized as voluntary and in her estimation are over broad in scope. In the future, with the comment letter now submitted, Jarvis said industry experts and tourism officials will hold further meetings to reach a consensus on what they feel are appropriate revisions. He also noted no changes would go into effect this year.
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By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (March 3, 2017) Drug offenses in Ocean City are at a five-year-low and the quantity of drugs seized through arrests has dropped last year, according to the annual report from the Ocean City Police Department. Controlled dangerous substances arrests totaled 611 in 2016, a 25 percent reduction from 2015 when 820 arrests were made. The amount of heroin seized in 2016 came in at .18 pounds. The previous year, heroin was the most commonly seized drug at 1.77 pounds. Even so, police department Public Affairs Specialist Lindsay Richard said the total number of drugs seized on a year-by-year basis cannot be used to measure enforcement efforts. “[It] depends on the cases that are
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Route 113 dualization on schedule Phase 3 about 63 percent done, phase 4 to be open to traffic by spring 2019
By Brian Gilliland Associate Editor (March 3, 2016) The State Highway Administration expansion of Route 113 into a dual highway is on schedule, with the current piece — phase 3 — about 63 percent complete, the SHA spokesperson Charlie Gischlar said this week. Phase 3 consists of the 4.6-mile stretch of the highway between Massey Branch and Five Mile Branch Road and is expected to be finished, weather permitting, by late fall 2017, he said. This section is expected to cost $50.4 million, the lion’s share of which is to come from federal sources. The state’s share is reported to be $14.2 million, with federal dollars making up the balance. “Right now we’re working on grad-
ing. The next major milestone is to lay graded aggregate base, which is the rock and cement that provides the foundation of the road,” he said in a release. “After the base is laid out, crews can install the base course of asphalt.” The base course is prepared with larger aggregate pieces in the asphalt to strengthen the road, Gischlar said. After the base is laid, crews will repave the base course with the final road surface, designed to give a smooth ride. Concurrent to the grading work, crews are also relocating the overhead utilities in the area, he said. The utility work has caused some delays, SHA spokesman Bob Rager said, but those issues have been resolved and work is progressing as the weather allows. Rager said the contractor, Allen Myers, is moving the project forward as best it can. The last phase to include actual road work, phase 4, is a design-build project and is currently in the procurement stage. In a design-build
Small amounts of marijuana, cocaine and crack collected Continued from Page 6 cannabis accounted for in the annual report depended on that year’s arrests or operations. “That could have been because detectives conducted a search warrant and ended up finding multiple pounds of marijuana, for example,” she said. Nearly 40 percent, or 5 ounces, of the tallied cannabis was seized during undercover operations conducted by the Criminal Investigation Division’s Narcotic Unit and Special Enforcement last summer. Richard said this was an annual initiative that aims to get drugs off the streets and to prevent them from getting into the hands of young adults visiting the resort. “During these operations in June and early July, detectives conduct buy/busts, where they buy drugs from individuals and then almost immedi-
ately arrest them,” she said. “It’s also done in an effort to prevent robberies, since a lot occur during that time of year are drug-related.” The initiative ultimately led to 52 arrests, including 19 arrests for distribution of narcotics, 18 for conspiracy to distribute narcotics and 15 arrests for disorderly conduct and other local ordinance violations. Those who were arrested tended to be males in their late teens or early 20s, Richard said. Aside from marijuana, police also seized roughly 150 prescription pills in the summer operation. The annual report logged 161 prescription pills confiscated during arrests in 2016, making it the second most-seized substance last year. In 2015, only 9 pills were seized. Other drugs that were seized in 2016 included .07 pounds of cocaine, and .023 pounds of crack-cocaine.
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Ocean City jumps 15 spots to No. 10 on best beach list By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 3, 2017) Jumping 15 spots, Ocean City was named the 10th best beach on TripAdvisor’s 2017 Travelers Choice top beaches list in the United States, joining beaches in Florida and Hawaii. “It feels terrific to be named in the top 10 best beaches in the U.S. by Trip Advisor,” said Jessica Waters, communications manager for the Town of Ocean City. “Being the only beach outside of Florida or Hawaii tells us that we are doing something right when it comes to providing our visitors with the type of vacation destination that they are looking for.” The winners were chosen by millions of travelers over a 12-month period and only Hawaii and Florida had beaches that cracked the top 10 this year. “The fact that we were ranked based on the feedback from TripAdvisor users is something to be very proud of, both as a municipality, but also for our business community,” Waters said. Siesta beach in Florida, Ka’anapali beach in Hawaii, St. Pete beach in Florida, Clearwater Beach in Florida and Beach at Panama City in Florida rounded out the top five beaches. Waters believes many factors make Ocean City a top beach.
Correction In the Feb. 24 article, “Survey sent out to Boardwalk merchants on night fireworks” incorrectly named the body that sent out said survey as the Boardwalk Development Association. That body dissolved five years ago, and now is the Ocean City Development Corporation's Boardwalk Committee. The committee is co-chaired by Vicki Barrett and Frank Knight.
“It helps that we are a drive-to destination for many families who are looking for an affordable and close vacation destination,” Waters said. “We spend a lot of time working with our partners in the tourism community to give visitors what they want out of a beach vacation. A large, clean, and guarded beach with free events, great accommodations, year-round activities, fabulous dining, stunning golf courses and waters sports.” In addition, she mentioned how Ocean City offers significant amounts of activities for people of all ages, such as golfing, shopping, going to the beach, ocean and bayside dining and free family events. “Ocean City has so much to offer, from our 10-miles of stunning, free beach, to our famous Boardwalk, and our free, family fun events taking place seven nights a week,” Waters said. “We have something to offer vacations of all kinds from families with children, grandparents, girls’ and guys’ trips.” During the summer, Ocean City offers a number of free activities such as fireworks, light shows, concerts, movies on the beach, the Ocean City Air Show, Sunfest, the White Marlin Open and Springfest. “We’re excited to announce a new family event to our lineup: 100 Nights of Lights,” Waters said. The nightly light show will take place every 20 minutes from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day along a portion of the Boardwalk from 9-11 p.m. “There’s a reason why our beautiful beach town was the only beach outside of Florida or Hawaii to be named in the top 10 of TripAdvisor’s 2017 Travelers’ Choice Awards,” Waters said. “We are often named on the top lists of various travel organizations, such as USA Today’s Ten Best Boardwalks, which we were voted number two last spring.”
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Workers and volunteers from the National Aquarium crate a female harp seal on the beach near 127th Street, last week. The seal was later transported to New Jersey for observation.
Female harp seal found on 127th Street, recuperates National Aquarium workers and volunteers help injured marine mammal last week
By Josh Davis Associate Editor (March 3, 2017) A female harp seal that likely swam several thousand miles south from her home ended up on the beaches of Ocean City last Thursday. The animal, which appeared exhausted and possibly injured, was crated by volunteers and workers from the National Aquarium and later taken to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in Brigantine, New Jersey. According to Robert Schoelkopf, director of the center, the animal was doing fine as of Monday. Schoelkopf said harp seals, also called ice seals, have been traveling from as far north as Iceland and Greenland since the mid-1980s, when warming trends and melting ice floes occasionally forced them south. Along with suffering from exhaustion after swimming upwards of 2,000 miles, seals often start eating things they’re unaccustomed to, such as sand, causing significant weight loss, he said. “She’s not a young animal either – she’s probably about middle age,” he said. “Her teeth are starting to wear and she had some damage to her rear flipper that was partially amputated, possibly because of shark bite or a fight with another seal.” Still, Schoelkopf was optimistic about the animal’s future. He said she has started to eat again – about nine pounds of fish per day – and will be released into the waters near the center once she has gained a few dozen pounds. “We have a 90 percent recovery rate, so we’re not really worried about
her,” he said. “We just need to fatten her up now.” Jen Dittmar, from the National Aquarium, led the seal rescue effort near the 127th Street beach last Thursday. The area was cordoned off to protect the seal, the public, and their pets from each other, as a small crowd of people gathered at about 11 a.m. to snap cell phone photos, just before the animal was taken off the beach. Dittmar said coat pattern helped identify the animal as the same one seen on the 15th Street beach a week earlier. The semi-aquatic mammal, apparently, does not have an official name. “They’re protected under the Marine Mammal Protection act, so we want to make sure that it gets its appropriate resting space,” she said. “These guys do travel a lot, so when they haul out to rest, it’s important that they be able to rebuild their energy to go back in and continue traveling.” “It’s common this time of year for folks to let their dogs run around, and we definitely wouldn’t want to have an interaction between wildlife and a dog,” Dittmar said. She said seal sightings, a somewhat regular occurrence during the winter months, are great for drawing volunteers to help with local wildlife and conversation efforts, and to help educate and provide a few talking points to the public. “A lot of people have never seen a seal in Ocean City before, so it’s a great opportunity for people to stop and watch and take pictures and learn,” Dittmar said. “Take photos, take videos, but respect the animal’s space and just let them rest. And we just ask that, if folks do take photos, to not go on social media and place the location all over the place.”
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By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 3, 2017) February was an active month for Maryland Coastal Bays Program seal steward volunteers with multiple marine mammals opting to “haul out” for a break at the beach. Sandi Smith, the coastal bays program’s development and marketing coordinator, who helped create the seal steward program in 2013, said scheduling challenges presented themselves last month, despite having more than 60 volunteers. “Over the President’s Day weekend it was nuts … we had two seals, one at the inlet and one at 15th Street,” she said. “I will say Saturday was the shocker because that was the first time since this program got started where we actually had two (seals) haul out at the same time at different places.” Last week, when a harp seal was sighted near the 127th Street beach, Smith said she nearly tapped all her staffing resources. “On Tuesday, I sat down and called 60 people in order to get 12 people to do two-hour shifts,” she said. “We stay there as late as we can and then the next thing we go at the crack of dawn and start going down the list to call people.” To further complicate matters, after the adult seal was examined by members of the National Aquarium in Baltimore’s Marine Mammal Wildlife Rescue team, it was determined she required medical attention. The National Aquarium worked with the coastal bays program to secure funding to launch the seal steward program. Jen Dittmar, national aquarium animal rescue manager, found that this was the same seal that hauled out around Valentine’s Day by comparing photographs from each event and said she appeared to have suffered significant weight loss over the intervening week. “We did confirm that was the same animal that was at 15th Street on Feb. 12-14,” she said. “We had a plan to come down and do a health assessment on the 15th and then the animal left the afternoon of the 14th.” This time around, Dittmar’s team headed right down to examine the seal despite reports that her behavior appeared to be normal. “When we showed up at the beach, she was eating sand, which is never a good thing for a harp seal, so we made the decision to pull her off the beach to perform a health exam,” she said. Dittmar said harp seals are an artic species that frequently reside on ice floes to rest their bones and quench their thirst. “When they travel down to areas such as this, where there is no ice, they’re behavioral instinct is to still want to eat stuff around them to stay hydrated,” she said. “They tend to eat sand and rocks and other things that
can cause intestinal blockages.” Based on those concerns, Dittmar said the seal was shipped to the Marine Mammal Stranding Center in New Jersey for rehabilitation. “It is pretty rare for us to see an adult size animal, the majority … that we see are considered to be a juvenile age class,” she said. Although not a juvenile, Dittmar said the seal was relatively young based on mass. “The harp seal, while technically classified as an adult, she wasn’t a full size adult yet,” she said. “An adult can easily be a couple of hundred pounds.” While the number of seal sightings along the Maryland coast this winter is on par thus far with last year, Smith said if February is any indication that figure could spike. “The next couple of weeks will tell if this is even a bigger season,” she said. “This year we’ve been busy, but we’ve actually been busy with the same characters.” In addition to the rehab-bound harp seal, a juvenile seal has been frequenting the Assateague National Seashore beach, Smith said. “It’s still going in and out of Assateague, but, fortunately, the aquarium has the opportunity to keep their eyes on it to make sure it’s doing well,” she said. While Smith likes watching people’s amazement when they spot a seal on the beach, she loves the fact that the seal stewards are usually on site to keep the public at a safe distance of 150 feet. “We’re educating people that they want to keep the seal safe as well as themselves and their dog,” she said. “If their dog comingles with that seal and somebody gets bit, it’s going to have a bad consequence for both parties involved. They carry airborne diseases, just like we do, and that’s something you never think about.” Smith was impressed by the large number of people that gathered during last weekend’s sighting, who despite their excitement, kept a respectful distance. “During President’s Day weekend, there was probably over 60 people sitting on the wall and giving the seal space,” she said. “They walked away with that learning experience.” Although the seal stewards typically recruit members at the beginning of winter, Smith said she is always interested in increasing the ranks. “I have everything from families that come on weekends to retired people,” she said. “We’re just looking for people [so] when it hauls out, I can go down my list and call them.” Anyone who spots a seal, or other marine animal, on the beach is asked to contact the National Aquarium’s Stranding Hotline at 410-576-3880 or Maryland’s Natural Resource Police at 410-260-8540.
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OC Fire Department honors members’ service Awards and recognition for colleagues from volunteer, auxiliary and career paths
By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (March 3, 2017) The Ocean City Fire Department held its fourth annual awards and recognition ceremony on Feb. 24, at the 66th Street Holiday Inn, as it recognized its career, volunteer and auxiliary members for their commitment to keeping Ocean City safe. “If I were to bring my grandchildren here, they would only have to look around the room to see heroes,” said Timothy Keenan, retired deputy chief of the Salisbury Fire Department and the master of ceremonies. “They don’t have to turn on the TV. They’re right here in this room.” Top awards went to Steve Twilley, Firefighter of the Year for the Career Division; Sean “Sully” Sullivan, Paramedic of the Year, and Greg Dypsky, Firefighter of the Year for the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company. Along with Chief Chris Larmore, Deputy Chiefs David Hartley, Chris Shaffer, former Deputy Chief Robert B. Duke, volunteer Company President James Jester, several dignitaries attended the ceremony and provided honors to several members, starting with the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary Awards. The Lifetime Achievement Awards were presented to Patti Cropper and Yvonne Bunting. Awards were presented to auxiliary members for length of service, with County Commissioner Bud Church, Delegates Mary Beth Carozza and Charles Otto and Sen. Jim Mathias presenting commendations. “You are the real bedrock of this fire company,” Mathias said to the auxiliary members who were recognized for decades of service. In addition, the Ladies Auxiliary donated more than $6,000 to various organizations and causes, including the John Paul Adkins II scholarship fund, the F. Michael Sacca scholarship fund, the OCVFC cadet program and renovations to the volunteer fire house.
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In one of the more emotional moments, Hartley gave special recognition to Yesim Karaman, who had worked as an administrative associate in the Fire Marshal’s Office for the past three years. The award ceremony was her last day with the OCFD, as she took a position with Gov. Larry Hogan’s office. “We knew she would be having bigger opportunities,” Hartley said, choking back tears. “When we hired you, we knew you would keep going, and every step of the way you met the challenges.” Other awards included Citizen Service Award and Incident Citation, which was given this year to Joanna Morley, who administered care before medic units arrived at the scene of a boating and personal watercraft collision last August. Fire officials also recognized years of service for several members, and proclamations were issued by elected officials, including Councilmen John Gehrig and Matt James on behalf of the City Council and Bill Reddish on behalf of Congressman Andy Harris. One of the most celebrated firefighters of the afternoon was Michael Hastings, who had served 50 years with the fire company. Hastings was also named OCVFC member of the year for his tireless work for the volunteers. In closing moments of the cere-
mony, Larmore thanked the firefighters and paramedics and reminded them their duties to Ocean City. “There are few guarantees in this world, but I can give you one,” he said. “If you want this department to be successful … always remember why you joined and who we work for – the public. As long as we can put the public first and take care of each other, we will be successful.” Complete lists of award winners: •Fire/EMS Division Paramedic of the Year: Sean M. Sullivan. •Fire/EMS Division Firefighter of the Year: Steven Twilley. •OCVFC Division Firefighter of the Year: Greg Dypsky. •Length of Service Five Years: Lt. Michael Chester, Lt. David Williams, Joshua Kirstein, Edward Kovacs and John McAllister. •Length of Service 15 Years: Capt. Skip Carey, Lt. Sidney Ray Wooten, Lt. Derrick Simpson, Lt. Amanda Bunting, Lt. Eric Borneman, K. Michael Ellingsworth, Christopher Brown, Mark Lloyd, Kimberly Tull, Steven Twilley, Fredrick Senger IV and Joshua Steger. •Length of Service 15 Years: Lt. Alan Jarmon and Janet Fisher. •Length of Service 25 Years: Deputy Chief David Hartley, Capt. Trevor Steedman, Michael Maykrantz and Hugh Hommel. •Length of Service 35 Years: Capt.
Doug Scott and former Assistant Chief Kevin Kirstein. •Length of Service 50 Years: A. Michael Hastings. •Recognition of Excellent Service: Yesim Karaman. •Honorable Service: Capt. Trevor Steedman and former Deputy Chief Charles Barton. •Citizen Service Award: Jason Cole and Joanna Morley. •Unit Citation Aug. 5 Boat Accident: Lt. Darrick Elliot, Brandon Rose, Christopher Murray, Cory Brown, Delaware State Police Cpl. Shawn Wright, Delaware State Police Cpl. Jennifer Potocki. •Captain W.B.S. Powell Presidents Award: Brad Bunting. •F. Michael Sacca Member of the Year Award: A. Michael Hastings. •Harry J. Cropper Chief’s Award: Fletcher Case. •Alfred E. Harmon Training Award: Anthony Sandulli. •OCVFC Ladies Auxiliary Length of Service: Kristine Prout, five years, Nora Duke, 20 years, Michelle Munson, 20 years, Connie LeCompte, 35 years, Lillian Luciano, 45 years, Rita Villani, 65 years, Virginia Harmon, 70 years. •OCVFC Ladies Auxiliary Member of the Year: Teresa Swinscoe •OCVFC Ladies Auxiliary Lifetime Achievement Award: Patti Cropper and Yvonne Bunting
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FOND FAREWELL Surrounded by his family and past colleagues, Assistant Zoning Director Blaine Smith, third from right, is honored during the Feb. 28 work session by Mayor Rick Meehan, second from right, Planning Director Bill Neville, right, and the City Council for 31 years of employment with Ocean City.
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Worcester schools remind parents of vaccination regs
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 3, 2017) By now, parents with children entering kindergarten or seventh grade in the fall are probably aware that additional vaccinations are required to start school. Worcester County Schools sent an initial letter home with second marking period report cards on Jan. 29, which was re-sent to parents who did not respond to the first contact a couple weeks ago, said Carrie Sterrs, Worcester County Public Schools spokesperson. “We are trying to give parents enough time to make appointments and get the vaccinations done prior to the start of the school year,” Sterrs said. “We have found in the first two years of this change, we needed to begin notifications
earlier to ensure that all students are ready by the start of the school year. We don’t want any students to miss instructional time due to this issue.” The letter states parents must provide documentation from the child’s physician once vaccinations have been administered or a note with appointment details letting school officials know the required vaccinations have been scheduled. Students entering kindergarten must have two doses of the varicella vaccine (chicken pox) and two doses of the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine. One dose of Tdap, a combination vaccine that protects against bacterial diseases, and one dose of MCV4 for meningitis is required for students beginning seventh grade.
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Second-degree assault Christopher Krummel, 41, of Ocean City was arrested and charged with second-degree assault on Feb. 22. According to the report, Ocean City police officers were called to a home after Krummel punched his mother approximately 30 times and kicked her in the ribs. Police reported Krummel arrived home after a night of drinking, got into an argument with his mother and dragged her down the hallway before beating her repeatedly. According to the report, Krummel’s mother had visible swelling on her face, a lump on her right temple, the back of her hand, shoulder and arm were purple from bruises, her wrist was cut and she had a broken nose that would not stop bleeding.
Heroin Matthew Lawson, 33, of Millsboro, Delaware, was arrested and charged with possessing a controlled dangerous substance and two counts of paraphernalia on Feb. 19. A Worcester County Sheriff’s Office deputy pulled over Lawson for his brake light being out before realizing he was wanted by Maryland State Police in Salisbury and arrested him. According to the report, a search of Lawson uncovered envelopes containing suspected heroin in addition to syringes. Lawson was released on an unsecure bond of $3,000 for his bench warrant.
Second-degree assault Jessica Frey, 26, of Ocean City was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct, second-degree assault and theft on Feb. 24. According to the report, police were called downtown after a man and his girlfriend were assaulted. Police reported Frey was intoxicated and continued to yell when questioned, which led to her being arrested for disorderly conduct. After several versions of what happened were given to police, a witness who lived in the area told officers she watched Frey and her boyfriend approach the victims before she tackled and started punching the woman.
Police reported Frey’s boyfriend got involved when she started getting beat up and they stole the victim’s backpack.
DUI A Worcester County Sheriff’s Office deputy was patrolling on Route 113 in Snow Hill when Michele Decicco, 60, of Snow Hill, was found in a ditch with her car on Feb. 18. While offering assistance to Decicco, the deputy could smell alcohol and she performed poorly on field sobriety tests, the report stated. Decicco was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated and driving while impaired.
Heroin Sharyn Beach, 41, of Berlin, was arrested and charged with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and two counts of possession of drug parapher-
nalia on Feb. 27. A Worcester County Sheriff’s Office deputy was on patrol in Berlin when Beach was recognized through numerous law enforcement encounters as she walked down the shoulder of Racetrack Road, the report stated. According to the report, Beach admitted to the deputy during their conversation that she was in possession of suspected heroin and a hypodermic needle. During a search of her purse, 10 plastic bags of suspected heroin, a metal spoon and hypodermic needle were located, the report stated. Beach was held on a $5,000 bond at the Worcester County Detention Center.
Theft An Ocean City police officer arrested and charged Justin Ehmcke, 34, of Ocean City with theft and possession of a concealed deadly weapon on Feb. 20. Police officers in Ocean City re-
sponded to a theft from a vehicle on Jan. 2 after items were stolen from a car. Among the things take was a skateboard. On Feb. 20, a police officer followed up with the victim who was in contact with a male through an online cellphone application attempting to sell his stolen skateboard, the report stated. According to the report, Ehmcke met with police downtown to sell the skateboard and had a fixed-blade knife. Police reported Ehmcke was arrested after the victim showed up to the scene and identified his stolen skateboard.
Heroin A Worcester County Sheriff’s Office deputy arrested and charged Carl Fadely, 55, and Valerie Ann Mulikin, 58, both of Bishopville, Maryland, with possession of a controlled dangerous substance and paraphernalia on Feb. 19, after initially checking on their welfare.
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hospital visits, Franklin said. “People that are within two years of the end of their life — that accounts for about five percent of the population but it also accounts for about 80 percent of the cost of health care,” he said. “A lot of the focus is how to we do a better job on care coordination and managing the care with families.” While AGH has worked to reduce patient costs and has the lowest cost of care per admission in Maryland, Franklin said efforts continue to teach the public the least expensive avenues to receive treatment. “Based on our population, we have a higher proportion of use of our emergency room than other communities and we have a lower proportion of use of primary care physicians,” he said. “Either people aren’t going to their doctor when they get sick, they’re just going to the hospital, or we don’t have enough primary care physicians.” Franklin said there are also efforts to educate children for lifelong healthy behaviors. Starting next year, health literacy will be part of the curriculum for school students from the second through eighth grade,” he said.
Franklin also said AGH is looking to invest more than $35 million in upgrades over the next five years and is launching a “Campaign for the Future” with the aim of raising $10 million to offset the overall cost. Jack Burbage, CEO Blue Water Development Co., and Michelle Fager, vice president Fager’s Island, Ltd are spearheading the fundraising effort. Burbage has also put funding the proposed 18,000-square-foot regional cancer center in the spotlight by leading the cause with his own contributions. Due to his generosity, the center will bear his name, Franklin said. Although the Maryland General Assembly has yet to approve the governor’s budget during the present legislative session, Franklin said there was $681,000 allocated to fund the building of this center “If the budget gets approved we’ll be able to break ground on our campus,” he said. Funding will also be sought from Worcester County to help with the fiveyear improvement plan. “We applied for a grant of $200,000 for support this year but we’re hoping to go for the next 5 years requesting that support for our Campaign for the Future,” he said.
Former fire company treasurer facing charges for felony theft (March 3, 2017) Mark Allan Widgeon, 53, is being charged with theft from the Showell Volunteer Fire Company stemming from a series of incidents that began almost a decade ago. The Worcester County Bureau of Investigations began investigating a theft from the fire company in 2013. Allegedly, Widgeon, presently of Snow Hill, used the fire company’s bank account to make multiple personal transactions. At the time of the thefts, Widgeon was a volunteer firefighter and held the position of fire company treasurer. With the assistance of a forensic auditor, investigators learned that from 2009-2012, while Widgeon held the position of treasurer, he made
multiple personal purchases totaling several thousands of dollars using the Showell Volunteer Fire Company’s bank accounts. After a lengthy audit of all the bank accounts associated with the Showell Volunteer Fire Company, the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation, in conjunction with the Worcester County State’s Attorney’s Office, applied charges for felony theft scheme involving Widgeon. The district court commissioner issued an arrest warrant. On Feb. 25 at about 8 a.m., Worcester County Sheriff’s Office Deputies took Widgeon into custody. Widgeon went before the Worcester County Circuit Court and was given a $50,000 unsecured bond.
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OBITUARIES DONALD I. AKER Berlin Donald I. Aker, age 73, of Berlin, died Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017 at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury. Donald was born in Washington, D.C. and was the son of the late Robert T. and Getty (Sisk) Aker. He was employed by LTD Construction as a foreman and was a member of Raven’s Roost #18 in Glen Burnie, Raven’s Nest #10 in Bowie and Trinity Assembly of God in Lanham, Maryland. He also served in the U.S. Navy. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Ruth A. Aker of Berlin; a sister, Linda L. Aker of Indian Head, Maryland; brother-in-law, Rev. Arthur Rose and wife, Melody, David Hofman and wife, Faye; nephews, Hank Aker and Billy Rose; niece, Carol Rose; dear friends, Carol Chapura, Lisa DeGroat, Delbert and Sharon Lato, Jeffrey and Brenda Moulden, Alaska McKay, Chris Slutman, Barbara and Al Cummings, Ruth and Ken Jones; host of fire company 33 and 28, and his cats, Del, Lisa and Sharon. He was preceded in death by his son, Donald I. Aker Jr., and a brother, Robert Lynn Aker. A funeral service was held on Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017 at Ocean City Worship Center in Berlin with Rev. Arthur Rose officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury,
Maryland 21802 or Station 33, Kentland, 7701 Landover Rd., Landover, Maryland 20785. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com. HELEN SANGERMANO Ocean City Helen Sangermano died on Dec. 17, 2016. She was born on Oct. 28, 1926 in Philadelphia. She is survived by her loving husband, Joseph, Sr.; her daughter, Maria Gallippi; her son, Joe Jr. and his wife, Trinidad; three grandchildren, Anthony and Concetta H. Sangermano Gallippi and Cassandra Sangermano, and one great-grandson, Nicholas Ramirez. She is also survived by her brother, William Masapollo and his wife, Patricia, as well as many nieces and nephews. Helen moved to Maryland in 1956. She was active in her community, serving as area coordinator for the Girl Scout Council of Central Maryland and served as president of the PTA at both Perry Hall Junior and Senior High Schools. She moved to Ocean City, Maryland full time in 1986. She held many offices as a member of the GFWC Maryland Federation of Women’s Clubs, starting as president of GFWC
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Women’s Club of Ocean City. She was recording secretary and later president of the Eastern Shore District of the Maryland Federation. She served as state recording secretary of the GFWC Maryland Federation. She was also a member of the GFWC Wicomico Women’s Club, Inc., and served as recording secretary and president. During her many years in the Women’s Club, one of the programs she was passionate about was TREE-mendous MD. She was instrumental in saving a very special tree in Salisbury. Helen was a lector and special minister of the Eucharist, as well as a member of the St. Vincent DePaul Society at her church, St. Mary’s Star of the Sea/Holy Savior, in Ocean City. Mass and Christian burial will be celebrated on Friday, March 10, 2017, beginning at 11 a.m. at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, 533 E. Jarrettsville Rd., Forest Hill, Maryland 21050. Visitation will be 30 minutes before the mass at the church. Procession and burial will immediately follow the mass at the Maryland Veterans Cemetery, Garrison Forrest in Owings Mills, Maryland. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made in Helen’s name to either the TREE-mendous MD program (save the trees), Anne Gilbert, director, Tree-mendous Maryland, Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Forest Service, 580 Taylor Ave., E-1, Annapolis, Maryland 221401 or online at http://dnr.mary-
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land.gov/forests/Pages/treemendous/giftoftrees.aspx; or to the Holy Savior Church, 1705 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, Maryland 21842. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.mccomasfuneralhome.com/obituary/Helen-MasapolloSangermano/Forest-Hill-MD/1703987. DEBORAH ANN SNYDER Newark Deborah Ann Snyder, age 62, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 at her home. Born in Crisfield, she was the daughter of Harvey G. Frost, Sr. of Ft. Meyers, Florida and Catherine Turner Patterson of Eden, Maryland. She is survived by Deborah Snyder her beloved husband of 16 years, Thomas W. Snyder; and children, Jason Gaskill and his wife, Valerie, of Stockton, Rodney W. Snyder and his wife, Lynn, of Ocean Pines, Rebecca Braun and her husband, Klaus, of Girdletree, Kristin Perry and her husband, Robert, of Whaleyville, and Bernice L. Scott and her husband, Andrew, of Berlin. There are 14 grandchildren. Also surviving is a brother, Harvey G. Frost Jr. of Newark, Maryland; two sisters, Susan English and her husband, Dirk, of Bloxom, Virginia, Kathy Riggin and her husband, Joseph, of Eden, Mary-
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land; and several nieces and nephews. Debbie was a graduate of Stephen Decatur High School, Class of 1972, and a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, cooking and crocheting. She was especially fond of flowers, the beach and anything yellow. A funeral service was held on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017 at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Pastor Donnie Bailey officiated. Interment followed in Evergreen Cemetery. A donation in her memory may be made to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21804. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.
EILEEN V. COX (NEE GRAY) Berlin Eileen V. Cox (nee Gray), age 74, of Berlin, Maryland, formerly of Middletown, Pennsylvania, passed away on Feb. 23, 2017. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Marie Gray (nee McDonald). Eileen was emEileen V. Cox ployed as a nurse. She had been employed at Lankenau Hospital, Taylor Hospital and Lima Estates. She was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary American Legion Post 166 in Ocean City, Maryland. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting
and flower gardening. In addition to her parents, Eileen was predeceased by her brother, Kenneth Gray. She is survived by her beloved husband, E. Charles Cox, and her stepchildren, Jennifer Cox, Timothy (Sharron) Cox and Elizabeth (John Singer). She is also survived by her siblings, Patricia (the late John) Stecklein, Robert Gray, Gerald (Nancy) Gray; her sister-in-law, Kathleen Gray; and her nieces, nephews and friends. Relatives and friends were invited to her viewing on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017 at the Knoetgen-Donohue Funeral Home in Morton, Pennsylvania. Interment was in Philadelphia Memorial Park, Frazer, Pennsylvania. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Eileen’s memory may be made to: Coastal Hospice at the Ocean, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 218021733, or a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated. Submit condolences online at www.donohuefuneralhome.com. GREGORY SCOTT RITTERSHOFER Ocean City Gregory Scott Rittershofer, 52, whose passion for family, friends and being on the water earned him many friendships throughout the community, passed away on Feb. 22, 2017 at his home in West Ocean City, Maryland. Born in Baltimore, he was the eld-
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est son of Mary Ellen McDonald and Robert L. Rittershofer. He is survived by his wife, Kathleen Marie (Diven) Rittershofer; daughters, Rebecca Joyce Rittershofer and Julie Marie Rittershofer; brother, Jeffrey Rittershofer and family; and Allison Grace McConaghy, who was like another daughter to him. Greg’s greatest passion was spending time with family, including all of his in-laws, and loved ones. Nothing brought more joy to him then taking his family out on the boat and all around Ocean City. Greg loved his work as the vice president of IT for Farmers Bank of Willards and thought of his colleagues as family. His love of computers and technology started at a young age during his studies at Parkville High, where he graduated in 1983. He enjoyed time spent on the water and fishing with friends and family.
Greg could be found any weekend enjoying fishing on his boat, the “Julbecca,� relaxing at Captain’s Galley or BLU (where he was proud to have earned his VIP card status), or taking up his new upholstery hobby in his garage. Family and friends referred to Greg as the gentle giant (standing at 6’8�), who would always go out of his way to help anyone in need. He joins his sister, Dina Rittershofer, aunt Joyce Kloch, father-inlaw, Thomas Diven, and beloved friend, Woodrow Klein, in Heaven. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 4, 2017 at Ocean City Fish Company in West Ocean City. Please bring a copy of your favorite pictures of Greg. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Ocean City Reef Foundation, P.O. Box 1072, Ocean City, Maryland 21843. Continued on Page 20
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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 19 WILBUR LEROY PINDER, JR. Ocean Pines Wilbur LeRoy Pinder, Jr., age 78, died Monday, Feb. 27, 2017 at the Berlin Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Wilbur LeRoy, Sr. and
Grace Pinder. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Marie Antoinette Pinder; sons, Wilbur L. Pinder, III and his wife, Mary, of LaVale, Maryland and Jeffrey A. Pinder of Chicago, Illinois; and daughter, Carol Anne Cooke of Baltimore. There are two grandchildren, Orlando LeRoy Pinder and Blake Edward Pinder. Also
surviving is a niece, Lisa Cunningham of Ohio. Deacon Pinder had attended Morgan State College in Baltimore, and was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. He had worked as a journalist and writer with Afro magazine, the Baltimore Sun, the Washington Times, WJZ TV, the Department of Health, Education
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Who will be next to make it onto the Stephen Decatur wrestling program’s Wall of Fame? One or more of these six Decatur wrestlers hope to. They will compete in the 4A/3A state championship meet, today and Saturday, at The Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro. Pictured, in front, from left, are seniors Robert Kaminski, Andy McKahan and Josh Lawson, and in back, senior Jian Joobeen, junior Caleb Bourne and senior Ean Spencer.
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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 3, 2017) Six Stephen Decatur wrestlers will compete in the 4A/3A state championship meet, today and Saturday, at the Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. Seniors Andy McKahan, Robert Kaminski, Josh Lawson, Ean Spencer and Jian Joobeen and junior Caleb Bourne advanced to the championship meet because of their top-four finishes during the 4A/3A South Regional tournament, held Feb. 24-25, at Charles H. Flowers High School, in Springdale, Maryland. The weekend prior to the regional meet, McKahan won his fourth Bayside Conference title – the first Decatur grappler in school history to accomplish that feat. He also broke the school record for most career
wins. He now has 143 wins. Last weekend, McKahan captured his fourth regional title – the first Decatur wrestler to do so. “It was pretty exciting. It was pretty cool to win it four times,” he said. Seeded No. 1 in the 145-pound weight class, McKahan received a firstround bye. He pinned his secondround opponent and scored a 14-6 major decision in the semifinals. McKahan earned his fourth regional award with a 10-2 major-decision victory over Huntingtown’s Tony Sita in the finals. “I did pretty good,” he said. “I majored my kid in the finals and I wrestled a good match. I just need to carry it over to next weekend.” “He just continues to win. That [finals] match may have been one of the best matches he has wrestled in high school,” Decatur Coach Todd Martinek said. “That says a lot after winning 143 times. He is primed to win his first state title.” McKahan (38-1) took third at
states his freshman year, fourth his sophomore year and he came in second place last season. “My main goal is just to win states. I just need to not be nervous and just wrestle my match and I think I’ll win it,” he said. “I’m excited, I’m not nervous. I’ve been there three times so I know what it’s like. It’s my senior year and it’s my last time I’ll have a chance to win it.” Kaminski, a team captain, finished in second place in the 113-pound division. He received a first-round bye then pinned his second-round opponent. Kaminski scored a 10-2 major decision in the semifinals. He lost 5-2 in the finals. “I think I did pretty good, but I wish I would have won,” Kaminski said. “I warmed up pretty good and everything, but I guess I kind of got a little nervous in the finals. I wasn’t really on top of my game.” Kaminski said he was moving a little slow in his finals match. See SD Page 23
By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 3, 2017) Stephen Decatur senior Jillian Mitrecic’s pole vault of 8 feet put her in a tie for sixth place during the 3A indoor track state championship meet, held last Tuesday at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex in Landover. “Overall I am really happy with my accomplishments at states. I improved from last year by placing sixth, so I couldn’t be happier,” Mitrecic said. “The competition was very tough at states. Some girls were clearing heights around 10 feet.” Mitrecic nearly vaulted 8 feet 6 inches, but came up a bit short. “I was close to getting 8 feet 6 inches on my last attempt. I think I gave it my all because I knew it could potentially be my last vault,” Mitrecic said. “When the bar fell off I was definitely a little sad that my pole vault career was over.” Mitrecic tied for sixth place with Chesapeake-AA’s Tara Dedrickson. Decatur Coach Jody Stigler said he was pleased with Mitrecic’s performance. “She has been consistent this year at that height so it was basically expected,” Stigler said. “She had a couple good vaults at 8-6, which is her PR, and I thought she was going to clear that height twice, but she hit the bar just a little bit and it was knocked off.” Senior Bethany Williams also participated in the state meet. She competed in the high jump but didn’t clear the 4-feet 8-inch opening height. Senior Wyatt Davy competed in the high jump as well. He was unsuccessful at making the opening height of 5 feet 8 inches. The Decatur indoor track teams had a successful season overall, Stigler said. “I thought the season went well. We saw some growth out of our athletes and that is what I look for as a coach,” Stigler said. “We have a lot of kids on the track team so it always seems like we have a lot of seniors. We are going to be losing some key contributors next year so we will need some of the younger kids to step up for the team.” Stigler presented awards to several athletes at the end of the season. Davy and Mitrecic earned Team MVP awards. Mitrecic won her first regional title in the pole vault event this year. She finished second during the Bayside Conference meet. Mitrecic and her twin sister, Sara, have signed to play lacrosse for Division II Queens University of Charlotte, North Carolina. She is looking forward See MANY Page 24
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SD wrestling team takes fourth at regionals Continued from Page 22 “Just sitting around all day waiting for the finals was a little tiring. The semis were at like 10 a.m. and the finals started around 6.” This will be Kaminski’s (35-4) third time participating in the state competition. He finished fourth last year. “I definitely want to place top four and hopefully win it,” he said. “I need to be aggressive and be on my offense. I’m excited for my final run at it.” Lawson, a team captain, came in second place in the 120-pound weight class. He was awarded a first-round bye, then pinned his second-round competitor. Lawson outscored his opponent 4-3 in the semifinals. He lost 5-4 in the finals. “I’m a little disappointed. I wanted to win,” he said. “I think I definitely could have done better, but I tried hard.” This will be Lawson’s (31-8) second state appearance. “I’m really looking forward to it. It’s my last try,” he said. “I definitely want to place. It’s going to be tough beating higher level kids. “I’m a little nervous, but more excited, I guess,” Lawson continued. “I just need to be prepared to wrestle better kids, wrestle smart and just be aggressive.” Spencer finished in second place in the 285-pound division. “I think I could have wrestled a lot better, but getting second is the best I’ve ever done so it’s a big accomplishment,” he said. “There’s definitely some things I need to work on, but at the same time, I still made it to the finals and wrestled fairly well.” Spencer received a bye in the first round. He pinned his second-round opponent then won 4-3 in an ultimate tiebreaker in the semifinals. The score was tied 2-2 after three periods so the match went into overtime. “The fifth period it was 3-2, I got
out (an escape). In the sixth period, he got out to tie it 3-3,” Spencer said. “Whoever scores first gets to choose whether they want to go top or bottom. If you get out or hold the person down that person wins. I chose down because I got out each time. “Once I got out it was over,” he continued. “It was very tiring, but very exciting because once I got out I knew I was in the finals.” Spencer was pinned in the final seconds of the championship round. The Decatur senior will be making his state tournament debut. Spencer (33-5) said he is both nervous and excited to compete. “The kid I wrestled in the finals is one of the kids I’ll wrestle at states. He was very conditioned, which I thought I was, but he was way more conditioned than me,” Spencer said. “One of the things I really want to work on is my cardio and just shooting and stuff like that. Just be more aggressive.” Spencer said his goal is to place better than he is ranked in the state for 4A/3A, which is sixth. Bourne, a team captain, took second in the 195-pound weight class. “I think I did better than I was expected to do,” he said. He was awarded a first-round bye then pinned his quarterfinal and semifinal opponents. “I came back in my semifinals match and beat a kid that teched (a technical fall) me by 15 points early in the season,” Bourne said. “Once I beat that kid I was happy enough to be in the finals and go to states because it’s my first year going to states and placing at regionals.” Bourne was pinned in the regional final round. “[Gino Sita’s] a pretty tough wrestler. I wrestled not to lose and I should have wrestled to win,” Bourne said. “That’s what happen the other times I wrestled him this season. I wrestled his reputation and
didn’t really wrestle him.” Bourne (28-11) is looking forward to participating in the state meet for the first time. “I’m excited. I’m going to give it all I got,” he said. “I need to go out there and wrestle to win and not worry about who I’m wrestling because this is a very mental sport and if you second guess yourself you lose the match before you even start wrestling.” Joobeen finished in fourth place in the 220-pound division. “I have mixed feelings. I definitely know I can wrestle better than I did and I have wrestled better in the past,” Joobeen said. Joobeen earned a bye in the first round then pinned his quarterfinal opponent. He lost 8-3 in the semifinals. “My first match it was a quick pin,” Joobeen said. “My second match I wrestled technical, but I didn’t wrestle technical to the edge of the mat and he got two takedowns and kind of solidified his lead early.” Joobeen outscored his consolation semifinal competitor 4-0 to advance to the third-/fourth-place match, where he was pinned. “In the consolation semis I wasn’t very technical, but I beat him by points. I definitely should have pinned him,” Joobeen said. “I wrestled Alex Woodburn in the finals. He headlocked me and I went to my back. I tried to fight back, but it was kind of a losing battle and I took fourth.” Joobeen (33-6) will be making his state tournament debut. “I’m excited. I want to place top two,” he said. “I just need to be really aggressive and wrestle hard.” Sophomore Lukas Layton took fifth in the 152-pound weight class division. Freshman Austin Miller also competed in the regional tournament. He lost in the first round of the 106pound division. Huntingtown won the regional competition, scoring 204 points. Leonard-
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Stephen Decatur seniors, from left, Bethany Williams, Jillian Mitrecic and Wyatt Davy competed in the 3A indoor track state championship meet, held last Tuesday at the Prince George’s Sports & Learning Complex in Landover. Mitrecic tied for sixth in the pole vault. Williams and Davy participated in the high jump event. PHOTO COURTESY JODY STIGLER
Many indoor track athletes to compete in outdoor track Continued from Page 22 to her final season competing for Decatur, which began Wednesday. “I’m looking forward to lacrosse now. It’s my senior year and I want to give it my all and hopefully get back to states,” she said. “We have a solid group of girls and I’m excited to see how we perform this season.” Stigler gave Coaches Awards to Williams, seniors Claire Billings, Khalin Wise, Alton Walker and Avonte Purnell, and sophomore Chad Fischer.
Sportsmanship Awards went to seniors Christina Romano and Zac Cioccio. Freshman Alyssa Romano and sophomore Kevin Beck each received the Newcomer Award. The Bill Riddick Throwers Award went to senior Patrick Miller. The outdoor track season kicked off on Wednesday. “Many [indoor track] athletes will be participating in outdoor track, but we will also lose some key contributors who play other sports, mainly lacrosse,” Stigler said.
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Victory over Atholton ‘great team effort,’ Johnson says By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 3, 2017) The Stephen Decatur boys’ basketball team advanced to the next round of the 3A East Regional tournament playoffs with a 77-43 victory over the Atholton Raiders on Tuesday in Berlin. “I thought we played well. Everybody played and everybody contributed and that’s what it should be all about,” Decatur Coach BJ Johnson said. “These kids work hard and they all should play. They all played and they all contributed. It was a great team effort.” About two hours before the game a line started to form outside of the school with fans anxious to get inside and catch the action. “I appreciate the fans coming out and supporting these guys,” Johnson said. Decatur, the No. 1 seed in Section II of the 3A East Regional bracket, scored 21 points in the opening quarter and held No. 5 Atholton to four. During the first quarter, Decatur senior captain Keve Aluma injured his ankle. He iced it and sat out the rest of the game. “We’re praying he gets healthy because we’re going to need him down the stretch,” Johnson said. “It’s a slight
sprain. I think he’ll be fine. We have a great trainer, Ms. [Karen] Costanzo, and she’ll get him ready.” The Seahawks led 35-12 at halftime. The home team tacked on 25 points in the third quarter, while Atholton tallied 14. After three quarters, Decatur was ahead 60-26. Junior captain Kevon Voyles scored 13 of the Berlin squad’s 25 third-quarter points. “I thought our kids responded well. It’s a playoff game and they understand the implication of this – you lose you go home, and we don’t want to go home,” Johnson said. Senior captain Gary Briddell, Jr. led the Seahawks with 21 points, seven rebounds and four assists. Voyles contributed with 16 points, six assists and three steals. Junior Ja’Ron Johnson chipped in with nine points. Decatur was slated to play No. 2 Hammond in the 3A East Region Section II finals on Thursday in Berlin. If the Seahawks came out on top, they will host the 3A East Regional championship game on Saturday at 5 p.m. “We just need to keep playing defense, keep getting after it on the backboard, and I think if we do those things we’ll be fine,” Coach Johnson said.
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Stephen Decatur junior captain Kevon Voyles fires a jump shot from the foul line during Tuesday’s game – the 3A East Regional tournament Section II semifinal round – against Atholton in Berlin. Voyles scored 16 points in Decatur’s 77-43 victory.
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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 3, 2017) A number of Stephen Decatur swimmers recorded their fastest times of the season and took home awards during the 3A/2A/1A state championship meet, held at Eppley Recreation Center on the University of Maryland-College Park campus, last Saturday. The top eight finishers in each race earned a spot on the podium. Team points were scored in each event, up to 16th place. Decatur’s Lady Seahawks placed
seventh overall in the state competition. “The girls did wonderful. They placed seventh out of 28 teams and almost all of our swimmers had personal bests,” Decatur Coach Mary Malone said. “Competition was very fast. There were a lot of impressive swims from around the state.” Junior Fallon Brown finished third in the 100-yard butterfly (59.77 seconds) and sixth in the 200-yard freestyle (2:03.66). Sophomore Kirsten Graham came in sixth in the 100-yard backstroke (1:04.71) to
score spots on the podium. The 200-yard medley relay team of Graham, Brown, sophomore Allison Hunter and freshman Mikayla Denault placed seventh (2:02.35). Sophomore Abby Crisanti joined Graham, Hunter and Brown for the 200-yard freestyle relay race. The girls took seventh place (1:49.37). Hunter came in 12th place in the 500-yard freestyle race (5:50.78). The Decatur boys’ team finished in 23rd place at states. “Overall, I think the boys did well at states. I know that 23rd doesn’t
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Coaches pleased with performance throughout season Continued from Page 25 took 15th in the 200-yard medley relay race (1:51.25) – a season record. Berkey, Cordial, Deickman and freshman Hunter Grunewald finished the 400-yard freestyle relay race in 16th place (3:43.96). The Decatur swim teams had a successful season overall, the coaches said. The Lady Seahawks went 7-3. They came in third during the 3A/2A/1A East Regional meet. “The season went great. We were able to work on some weak areas and make improvements as the season went on,” Malone said. “Only three girls are graduating and they will be greatly missed. “The girls team should be very strong next year. The majority of our regional and state squad was underclassmen so they will be seasoned veterans next year,” Malone continued. “We also have some great swimmer coming up from the Ocean Pines Swim Team. I am looking forward to seeing how far these girls can go in the future.” The boys’ team finished with a 7-3 record. “I think the season went well overall. We had some exciting meets and
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Stephen Decatur swimmers who competed in the 3A/2A/1A state championship meet last Saturday at Eppley Recreation Center on the University of Maryland-College Park campus pose for a photo during the event.
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SD Lady Seahawks fall in 3A East Region Section II finals By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 3, 2017) The Stephen Decatur girls’ basketball team’s season came to an end on Wednesday night in Berlin with a 58-22 loss to the Atholton Raiders in the 3A East Regional tournament Section II finals. “Atholton was a very quick and unselfish team, always finding their open girl. They drive hard to the basket, and defensively, they put a lot of pressure on us,” Decatur Coach Kate Coates said. “I think our girls were intimidated at the beginning of the game – we’re not used to playing competition like this – and it took us too long to get adjusted. I am proud though of how the girls never quit and played hard until the end.” Decatur junior Amya Mumford led her team with eight points and 10 rebounds. Senior captain Savannah Schultz had seven points, six rebounds and five steals. “I told the girls after the game that even though this is not how we wanted our season to end, there was no need to hang our heads after the amazing season that we had,” Coates said. The Seahawks advanced to the sectional finals after defeating the Ham-
mond Golden Bears, 55-44, on Monday in Berlin. “To come out here against a tough team and win by 11 is huge. I’m just so proud of them,” Coates said. Decatur led 12-7 at the end of the first quarter. The Seahawks went into the halftime break with a 25-21 advantage. Hammond pulled ahead in the third, and at the end of the quarter the visiting squad was on top 36-33. “We knew we needed to keep attacking and we knew that they were in foul trouble,” Coates said. “I basically told them at the end of the third quarter we were being a little too unselfish with our passes and no one was looking to actually shoot the ball. If no one is looking to shoot the ball then we’re not scoring. “Plus, Savannah and [senior] Madison [Jones] are out here playing their butts off because they don’t want this to be their last game,” she continued. “They stepped up and got the girls motivated and we just came out on fire that fourth quarter.” Decatur outscored Hammond 228 in the final quarter. “They were just giving it everything they had,” Coates said. Mumford led Decatur with 22 See COATES Page 27
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(Above) Stephen Decatur junior Amya Mumford battles for the ball under the basket with a Hammond player during the semifinal round of Section II of the 3A East Regional tournament on Monday in Berlin. She led Decatur with 22 points and 15 rebounds in the 55-44 win. (Right) Senior captain Savannah Schultz dribbles between two Hammond players. She contributed to the victory, recording 20 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and five steals.
The team will lost three players – Schultz, Jones and Lexie VanKirk, who broke her hand about a month ago and has been sidelined since – to graduation. “We are definitely going to miss our three seniors next year. They were all critical components of our team and were outstanding leaders for us,” Coates said. “Despite losing them, I still believe the future is bright for Decatur next season. We had a lot of underclassmen get a ton of great experience this season and that will help us as we go into next season.”
Continued from Page 26 points and 15 rebounds. Schultz chipped in with 20 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists and five steals. The Seahawks finished the season with a 22-3 record. They went 19-0 in Bayside Conference play. “We had the same record and got back to the same games we were in last year after losing the talented Dayona Godwin,” Coates said. “I’m very proud of how hard everyone worked. This is a long season, but as a team, we had a blast being together and playing together every single day.”
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The 2016 Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association Spring Trade Expo drew about 5,000 buyers and 2,600 exhibitors, ranging from food and beverage to advertising, to the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. The 2017 event will take place this Sunday and Monday.
Spring Trade Expo returns to resort
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 3, 2017) Industry members are encouraged to attend the 43rd annual Ocean City Hotel-MotelRestaurant Association’s Spring Trade Expo, which features exhibits from 323 hospitality companies, at the 41st Street convention center this Sunday and Monday. The event will fill up all three exhibit halls and brings resort area buyers and sellers together while preparations begin for the upcoming summer season. Only industry representatives are permitted to attend the show, which will feature a number of culinary demonstrations from the Brooklyn Baking Barons, a restaurant-style Family Feud game show and educational workshops on a range of topics. “I have certainly seen many changes in the industry, but the one constant is that we are in the people business. And in today’s review driven economy, the front-line employees are critical to a company’s success,” said Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association Executive Director Susan Jones, who leads the organization of the event. “With this thought in mind, the Association has hired industry expert Bob Brown to deliver the keynote sessions.” Keynote speaker Bob Brown helps
managers and owners train their employees with suggestion techniques and insights on upselling to customers during his first session taking place on Sunday, beginning at noon in seminar room 208. In addition, Brown will present how to win over customers and turn dissatisfied patrons into loyal advocates of the establishment on Monday starting at 10 a.m., also in seminar room 208, before the doors open for the trade show. “He’s amazing and has been in the business for a number of years,” Jones said. “He attends many shows and trained employees at some topnotch companies.” Brooklyn Baking Barons, Tony Lanuza and Chris Poeschl, will be whipping up six dishes, which include appetizers, entrées and desserts on the culinary showcase stage during both days of the expo. On Sunday, the Brooklyn Baking Barons will showcase a number of small plates including lamb meatballs and chicken wing confit at 11:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. “They are interesting guys and partnering with Burley Oak to make Rude Boy cookies,” Jones said. The Brooklyn Baking Barons, who opened a shop in Berlin last spring, will continue their demonstrations on Monday when they prepare cookies using Burley Oak’s Rude Boy beer, a
Cuban sandwich and Peruvian chicken for attendees at 11:30 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. on the culinary showcase stage. In between the Brooklyn Baking Barons demonstrations, Ocean 98 will host a restaurant-style Family Feud game show on the culinary showcase stage starting at 1 p.m. on Monday. There will also be a craft beer pavilion where attendees can sample more than 40 local brews or head over to the Market First Lounge to taste brick oven pizzas and Eastern Shore Coffee and Water will demonstrate how to properly make a latte on both days of the expo. Every year, suppliers introduce new products to prospective buyers at the show. Among them will be a grease containment system, which was developed by Rooftop General Contractors. The contraption gathers grease from the exhaust fan on the roof. “This product helps keep grease out of the bays,” Jones said. In addition, Living Canopies, which is an umbrella made out of plants, was developed by a University of Maryland professor and his students. “There are a lot of new products and plenty of tried-and-true compaSee INDUSTRY Page 29
By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (March 3, 2017) Due to recent state legislation, rental dwelling units in Maryland will be required to have a carbon monoxide alarm installed within the dwelling on every level, including the basement, on or after April 1, 2018. This new legislation only applies when there is fuel burning equipment, an attached garage or a wood burning fireplace/pellet stove. So, carbon monoxide alarms are only needed if the property relies on the combustion of a fossil fuel for heat, ventilation, hot water, clothes dryer, etc. Also, like lead paint rules, this law will only apply to long-term rental units and not to seasonal rentals. This is stated within the House Bill’s section 6-801, where it states that the following is excluded, “A unit within a hotel, motel, or similar seasonal or transient.” That is an important distinction for weekly and seasonal rentals in the resort area. The Coastal Association of Realtors has confirmed with Sen. Jim Mathias, the bill’s sponsor, as well as with State Fire Marshal Brian Geraci, that this bill only applies to units which contain CO emitting devices. However, for long-term rentals, the following rules apply for the installation of the carbon monoxide alarms: • hardwired into an alternating current (AC) powerline with secondary battery backup • battery powered, sealed, tamper resistant, and using a long-life battery that has a life of not less than 10 years • connected to an on-site control unit that monitors the carbon monoxide alarm remotely so that a responsible party is alerted when the device activates the alarm signal and receives its primary power from a battery or the control unit • may be combined with a hardwired smoke alarm if the combined device complies with American National Standards Institute Underwriters Laboratories standards 217 and 2034 or 268 and 2075. Another important change that is coming in 2018 are smoke alarm updates. Maryland will require that See DEVICES Page 30
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Industry members have 406 exhibit booths to browse Continued from Page 28 nies who have been around forever and coming for years,” Jones said. In addition, close to 60 other businesses will have new products and specials at the show. To see a complete list, visit www.oceancitytradeexpo.com/ new-products-show-specials. Attendees have a number of seminars to choose from this year, including monetizing Wi-Fi, tracking security personnel in real-time, tips for managers and helpful information on how to avoid employment wage violations. For a complete list of seminar times and topics, visit www.oceancitytradeexpo.com/sched ule-of-events. The Spring Trade Expo started 43 years ago when Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association member Paul Wall, of Phillips Seafood Restaurants, thought an expo in Ocean City was needed. The closest comparable event at the time was located in Baltimore. Since then, the show has become a major business event and, to some degree, a social event for the hospitality industry. This year’s edition will feature 323 companies at 406 exhibit booths, which is the most the event has ever had, Jones said. “We have more than 5,000 people
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preregistered,” Jones said. “I think it’s going to be a good one.” Last year, 4,800 people attended the Spring Trade Expo, with more than 5,000 people pre-registered on Tuesday, she said. The expo runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday. Registration costs $15 at the door and attendees must bring their business cards, business license or a letter from their employer on letterhead to prove they are part of the industry. Pay stubs are no longer accepted as proof.
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By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 3, 2017) The Maryland Food Bank began its “Save a Seat at Your Table” campaign for the second year on Feb. 20 to raise awareness and garner support in ending hunger statewide. Ocean City restaurants – the Bayside Skillet, Hooked and Touch of Italy – will be offering various promotions and donating a portion of profits to the local food bank for the next two months. “‘Save a Seat’ is an awareness raiser,” Steve Schwalb, director of Eastern Shore relations for the Maryland Food Bank, said. “Hunger is not something you just see on television. It’s our friends and neighbors who work, but don’t make enough money to make ends meet. We help those folks over the hump and are thrilled about Ocean City restaurants’ interest in the campaign.” Touch of Italy, on 67th Street, is participating in this campaign for the second year. “It is important to lend our support and help raise awareness,” said Larry Pack, co-owner of Touch of Italy. “The Maryland Food Bank is one of the most effective charities in the area.” The Italian restaurant, which is located inside the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, will have a special area dedicated to raising funds for the nonprofit with a portion of sales being donated. In addition, Touch of Italy has concocted an Italian specialty appetizer for the event and all proceeds from the dish will go to the Maryland Food Bank. “The special dish creates talking points for staff,” Pack said. “The education piece can really help with making this a success.” Hooked, on 82nd Street, will make sure every customer who walks through the door is aware of the “Save a Seat” campaign by providing pamphlets, cards and additional literature on the Maryland Food Bank, Assistant Manager Tiffany Chaplinski said. “We see homeless and struggling people in our area daily,” she added. “It is close to our hearts and important to keep people fed and help out with the cause.” Every night, each table will receive a sheet with the specials offered, which currently includes a New York strip steak for $34. Twenty percent of each steak sold will be donated to the Maryland Food Bank. At Bayside Skillet, on 77th Street,
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Taylor Sloan arch is finally here! This month isn’t just for St. Patrick’s Day shenanigans and opening parties, it is also filled with several birthdays of my closest friends and family members. I love celebrating birthdays, mostly because I enjoy giving gifts, having a drink or two, and cake. Seriously, who doesn’t like cake? Speaking of, my roommate’s birthday is Sunday, and we had a discussion about giving up things for Lent. Her plans consist of giving up drinking, with the exception of March 5. My reaction consisted of blurting out, “Why are you giving up something for Lent? You’re not even Catholic!” On the other hand, I am Catholic and I have yet to figure out what I’m giving up. With all of the seasonal festivities about to happen, and all of the awesome happy hours below, I will not be following the same pursuit as my roomie/best friend. BJ’s on the Water, 75th Street, offers happy hour Monday through Friday, 4-7 p.m., and late night happy hour Sunday through Thursday, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. Drink specials include $2.25 Miller Lite, Coors Light and Natural Light cans, $1.75 domestic draft mugs and $3 pint drafts, $3.25 domestic bottles, $3.50 rails and premium beers, $4.25 house wine and $4.50 import beers. Happy hour food specials include a pretzel dog and fries for $4.99 and hot fingers with fries for $5.99. Friday, March 3, catch Thin Ice at 9 p.m. Saturday, March 4, hear Lennon LaRicci and the Leftovers. Wednesday, March 8, listen to Monkee Paw at 5 p.m. Try the half-price entrée specials Sunday through Thursday, starting at 11 a.m., all served with two sides, including fried seafood on Sunday and crab cake imperial on Monday. Tuesday, have a twin crab cake dinner, and Wednesday, indulge in stuffed flounder. To hear more, call 410-5247575. Bourbon Street on the Beach, 116th Street, offers happy hour 3-7 p.m. daily, which includes $2 Natural Light, $2.50 drafts, $3.50 rail drinks, $5 house wine and margaritas and $6 hurricanes and crushes. Food specials include $1 oysters, $8 char See INSIDE Page 32
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Manager Peter Todd Scioli sits in the special area at Touch of Italy on 67th Street dedicated to the Maryland Food Bank’s “Save a Seat at Your Table” campaign.
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Assistant Manager Tiffany Chaplinski shows off the current Maryland Food Bank special, a New York strip steak, at Hooked on 82nd Street, Tuesday afternoon. Twenty percent of each steak sold will be donated to the Maryland Food Bank.
patrons can opt to sit at the “Save a Seat” table where a portion of sales will be donated to the Maryland Food Bank. “This is an awareness campaign to let people know the Maryland Food Bank exists,” General Manager Jim Mattingly said. “There will be literature on the table to let individuals and families know how they can become personally active. It is a cool idea, the right thing to do and local to Maryland.” According to the Maryland Food Bank, approximately 46,000 people
deal with food insecurity on the Eastern Shore and more than a third of that number includes children. Nearly 40 percent of Maryland residents who rely on the food bank have jobs, but do not qualify for federal and state assistance because they make too much money. “We are excited to help Worcester County folks,” Schwalb said. “In 2016, the Maryland Food Bank distributed almost 700,000 pounds of food through soup kitchens and churches.” In addition, one in eight MarylanSee OC Page 32
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General Manager Jim Mattingly stands next to the table dedicated to raising funds for the Maryland Food Bank at the Bayside Skillet on 77th Street, Tuesday.
OC eateries support food bank Continued from Page 31 ders are not sure when they will have their next meal and one in five children do not have consistent access to nutritious food. In addition to Ocean City restaurants, several other establishments throughout the state are participating in the campaign, which runs until April 15. Visit www.MDFoodBank.org/ SaveASeat to see the complete list of participating restaurants. Text SaveASeat to 41444 to make a dona-
tion. Spread the word on social media by using #SaveASeatMD. Interested restaurants are encouraged to contact the Maryland Food Bank at 410-742-0050 to join the two-month campaign. The Maryland Food Bank is a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending hunger throughout the state. For more than 35 years, the hunger-relief organization has partnered with communities to distribute food to individuals and families in need.
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and rail drinks/chardonnay/cabernet for $3.50. Food specials include a quarter pound hot dog, $2; 12 steamed clams/wings, $6; and mussels, $7. Enjoy half-price entrées Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday, 5-9 p.m. For a full menu visit, www.coinspuboc.com. The Cove at Ocean Pines, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, is closed Tuesday, and reopens at 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday. Brunch begins at 10 a.m. on Saturday and 9 a.m. on Sunday. Try the Cove’s new plated menu featuring traditional favorites. Friday, March 3, hear Still Rocking at 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, don’t miss karaoke at 7 p.m. with DJ Donnie. Thursday, trivia night begins at 6 p.m., with signups starting at 5:30 p.m. For more, visit www.oceanpines.org. Crab Bag, 130th Street, opens at 11 a.m. year-round. It offers all day super happy hour with drink specials that include $1.50 domestic drafts, $2 rails and domestic bottles, $3.50 wines by the glass, $3.95 32-ounce mini pitchers, $4.95 Bloody Mary’s and $5.95 orange crushes. Food specials include $6.95 cracklin kielbasa; $7.95 smokehouse chili dog, chicken sandwich, one-third rack baby back ribs, or smoke house cheese fries; and $8.95 half-pound cheeseburger. For more specials, call 410-2503337. Duffy’s Bayside Bar and Grille, 130th Street, features happy hour from noon until 6 p.m. daily. Happy hour drinks include domestic bottle/drafts for $2.25, import beers for $3.50, Guinness for $5, rails are $3 and calls and house wines are $3.75. Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. enjoy eggs Benedict for $10.99, corned beef hash for $12.99 and steak and eggs for $13.99. Wednesday is burger night from 6 p.m. to close and includes beef, turkey or black bean for $6.99, and house wines will be available for $3.75. Friday have a crab cake dinSee INSIDE Page 33
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ner for $13.99 and hear Bob Hughes play from 5-9 p.m. Check out all of Duffy’s happenings at www.DuffysOC.com. Fager’s Island, 60th Street, offers daily lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Enjoy “Island Time,” Tuesday through Sunday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $5 crushes, martinis and Fager’s Island wines, two-for-one rail drinks, domestic beers and Coronas. Friday, catch DJ Hook spinning on the deck at 9 p.m., and It’s About Time will play on stage at 9 p.m. Saturday, March 4, DJ Louie T will spin on the deck at 9 p.m., and check out Hear’s To The Night on stage at 9:30 p.m. For reservations call, 410-5245500. Fox’s Pizza Den, located in the Harris Teeter Shopping Plaza, Route 54, offers locals’ dine-in only specials. Monday starting at 4 p.m., enjoy a prime rib dinner for $13. Tuesday, stop in for half-price pizza, and Wednesday, get your taste buds ready for $10 parmesan night. Thursday is “Lucky Burger” night for $7.77, which includes a half-pound Angus burger. Friday, have fish and chips for $10. Come in for happy hour with drink specials until 6 p.m. that include $3 domestic drafts and rails, $4 house wines and $5 orange crushes. For more, call 302-436-FOXS (3697). Guido’s Burritos, 33rd Street, will reopen on Thursday March 9. Enjoy drink specials including $2 select beers, bombs and tequila during its “Bombs Away” party with DJ Papi Roisterous at 9 p.m. To view the menu and other specials, visit www.guidosburritos.com. Harborside Bar & Grill, 12841 S. Harbor Rd. West Ocean City, offers happy hour from 4-7 p.m. Monday through Friday. Drink specials include $2 rails and domestic beer bottle/drafts and $5.50 orange crushes. Food specials include $5.99 buffalo wings/pound of steamed shrimp, $7.99 bowl of garlic mussels and two dozen steamed clams for $12.99. Friday, March 3, Billy T will provide tunes beginning at 4 p.m. Friday is also ladies night starting at 7 p.m. Enjoy $2 16-ounce Miller and Coors Light drafts, $3 shooters and $4 house wines, and of course, happy hour prices on orange crushes. On Saturday, March 4, hear Simple Truth or Side Project, 2-6 p.m., followed by DJ Jeremy at 9 p.m. On Sunday, listen to Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m. then DJ Billy T, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 7, enjoy a prime rib dinner for $15.99. Every Wednesday, hang out with DJ Jeremy during karaoke starting at 10 p.m. For all things from the home of the Original Orange Crush, visit www.weocharborside.com. Harrison’s Harbor Watch, located in the Inlet Village, will open Thursday, March 9. Celebrate its seasonal
opening with $12.99 entrée specials including Cajun shrimp and sausage pasta, hickory BBQ shrimp brochette, jerk chicken, baked Chesapeake Bay catfish, seared ahi tuna salad and coconut shrimp. To hear more, call 410-289-5121. At Higgins, 31st and Coastal Highway, enjoy its all-you-can eat crab and corn for $29.99. For more specials, call 410-289-2581. Hooters, West Ocean City on Route 50, offers happy hour every day from 3-6 p.m. with drink specials including $2.50 domestic drafts/bottles, $3 wells, $3.50 house wine and $4 calls. If you’re in the service, enjoy Military Mondays with 10 percent off for active or retired military. Celebrate wingfest Tuesdays from 6-8 p.m. with 50-cent traditional or boneless wings. For more, call 410-213-1841. KY West, 54th Street, offers fine dining and casual fare, open daily at 4 p.m. Take advantage of a two-for$25 and two-for-$45 dinner menu. The kitchen is open until 10 p.m. To make a reservation, call 443-6642836. Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. daily. Food specials include $8 steamed shrimp and wings, $9 calamari and $10 burgers with hand-cut fries. Drink specials include $3 domestic bottles and Miller Lite drafts, $4 rail drinks and $5 house wine. To view the menu, visit www.kywestoceancity.com. Nick’s House of Ribs, 145th Street, is open Monday through Friday, 3 p.m. to midnight, and noon to midnight Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy happy hour from 3-5:30 p.m. at the bar only. This week only beer is half price, rails are $1.99 and house wine is $4. Nick’s will also be offering free food during happy hour this week, March 3 through Thursday, March 9. Tuesday, order a single crab cake or flounder almondine with two sides and dinner rolls for $13.99. Wednesday, have a half-rack of ribs with two sides and dinner rolls for $13.99, and Thursday, eat half a BBQ chicken with two sides and rolls for $13.99. For more, visit www.nickshouseofribs.com. Pizza Tugos, Route 50 in West Ocean City, has happy hour Monday through Friday, 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $1.75 Miller Lite and Yuengling drafts, $2.99 craft beer drafts and $1.99 rail drinks. Get $1 cheese pizza slices during happy hour. Order your pizza online at www.pizzatugos.com. Ropewalk, 82nd Street, is open Wednesday through Sunday. Happy hour is available all day and all night. Drink specials include $2 off drafts as well as $2.50 select domestics, $4 Slushies, wines and rails and $5.50 crushes. Nightly dinner specials include half-price steam pots on Wednesday, crab cake on Thursday, prime rib on Friday, buy-one-get-one-free dessert See INSIDE Page 38
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Entries now being accepted for first OC Film Festival
By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 3, 2017) Aspiring filmmaker William Strang-Moya, a 2013 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School, is bringing creative visual media to Ocean City and hopes to encourage the artistic endeavors of other shore residents. The inaugural Ocean City Film Festival, slated for June 8-11 at the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street, is the brainchild of Strang-Moya, a senior at Towson University, and classmate Kristin Helf. The duo have partnered with Rina Thaler, Art League of Ocean City executive director, on what they hope becomes a long running tradition. “In January I worked with the Art League to teach a course here on filmmaking to some high school students,” Strang-Moya said. “I talked to Rina and asked if she would be open to the idea of hosting film screenings, then she offhandedly mentioned they would even be willing to host something like a film festival.” Recognizing the opportunity afforded, the enterprising young artists finalized arrangements with the Art League that same month. By early February they created a website and a film submission page on Film Freeway, an online platform accessed by more than 350,000 filmmakers and artists worldwide. “We didn’t start accepting films until Feb. 10,” he said. “It’s pretty astounding. Thus far we’ve had over 100 submissions.” Although well established film festivals typically charge submission fees, as a fledgling operation the organizers opted to forgo that formality. “It’s part of the reason we’ve gotten so many submissions,” Strang-Moya said. “What’s really amazing, so far most…are really good films.” Thanks to the global reach of the In-
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Towson University students William Strang-Moya and Kristin Helf, who are organizing the inaugural Ocean City Film Festival this June, are currently accepting submissions for potential inclusion.
ternet, some of the first films submitted were from Brazil and England, but a number of others are from more familiar sources, Helf said. “We’ve also had classmates submit their films,” she said. “We’ve been to screenings for their films.” Thus far, Helf said Towson brethren account for about a quarter of the submissions, while also noting the festival is accepting free submissions until April 21. Although potentially reducing the global pull, Strang-Moya said attendance is mandatory for filmmakers to have their work selected for inclusion. “I’d love to feature those filmmakers, but there’s a bit of a threshold to consider when you have a free festival in terms of submissions,” he said. “Are these just people sending out their film as much as possible or are they actually going to be dedicated. We’re looking for films that are purposeful and personal to the filmmaker.” Strang-Moya would like to see more entries from area artists, which he said might inspire a film renaissance on the shore. “This is also suppose to be an initiative to wake up the community of filmmakers that I know is somewhere here,” he said. “There’s only so many opportunities for filmmakers in this region.” Although in subsequent years Strang-Moya and Helf plan on develop-
ing annual themes, with a such short timeframe to launch the inaugural film festival they went minimalist. “It’s just feature length and short films,” he said. “This year we think we’re going to theme it around diversity in terms of where all the films are coming from. Within the first day international submissions came in.” Filmmakers screened at the festival will have the opportunity to engage audience members and present commentary, Strang-Moya said. “It’s going to be an artist-oriented function because I’m anticipating that there’s going to be a lot of short filmmakers and students that have a bunch of short films,” he said. For her part, Thaler is excited to partner on the venture and has been astounded by the early feedback. “There’s a lot of interest in Ocean City for this project from a tourism point of view, from an artistic point of view, and from a community point of view,” she said. “I think this is going to jell into something that we can bring here and grow over the years.” While the film festival is planting initial roots at the Center for the Arts, Thaler said with future growth there could be screenings at multiple locations in Ocean City. She also noted the larger goal of soliciting local creative input. “They’re trying to get people in the See INAUGURAL Page 35
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Try chicken bouillabaisse as alternative to seafood stew
By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (March 3, 2017) The most famous fish stew of the Mediterranean is bouillabaisse, and Marseilles (France’s largest port) proudly asserts the bragging rights for the origin of this delectable dish. Although pots of the famous stew simmer throughout the coastal regions of Provence, bouillabaisse has become synonymous with upscale restaurants around the world. If one adores the fruits of the sea, I highly recommend reading on. Bouillabaisse’s humble beginnings came into being as a collection of unsold fish from the day’s catch. Fishermen boiled the leftovers in a cauldron; bonfires on the beach provided the heat source and the fish stew was perfumed with an array of local herbs, saffron, garlic, tomatoes and vegetables. This delicious delight has graced the tables for centuries and was initially served in two separate courses. First, the broth was accompanied by bread and a spiced sauce called rouille. Then, the main course of fish and shell fish followed. Today, the broth and seafood are combined and presented as one dish; the rouille is either served directly on the bouillabaisse or spread onto accompanying slices of toasted baguettes. For those not familiar with rouille; it is simply a Provencal sauce or soft paste that is made from pounded red chilies or other sources of spiciness,
garlic, breadcrumbs and other ingredients with olive oil. Rouille heightens the essence of the overall dish and embellishes the presentation. As time has passed the protocol of preparing the French stew is so numerous and so contradictory that culinary procedures leaves chefs without definiteness. There are some chefs that prefer water as opposed to fish stock; then there are some cooks who would consider nothing less than homemade stock versus store bought. There are some connoisseurs who insist it is a heresy to use white wine in bouillabaisse because the wine changes the nature of the fish. If one thinks the end of difference is near, think again. Saffron is considered one of the key ingredients in bouillabaisse, but there are many who forgo this particular spice. If you are wondering why, the answer is quite simple - price. Saffron can cost up to $10,000 a pound, and is far away the most expensive food on earth. Saffron threads are the stamens of the crocus, a high-maintenance flower whose climate pickiness is matched only by its fickle yields. Each flower, which blooms for only one week of the year, produces about three stamens which must be picked by hand and then dried. The saffron’s slight smoky aroma and distinctive, buttery yellow color does make a difference, but that is up to the individual cook. The types of fish are also a topic of much debate. Natives of bouillabaisse country insist that scorpion fish must be added to obtain a true bouillabaisse and frown on the addition of See KIELBASA Page 37
Inaugural OC Film Festival set to take place June 8-11 Continued from Page 34 area engaged that have an interest in film but we might not know that they are out there,” she said. Since the film festival is receiving anywhere from three to 10 films on a daily basis, Strang-Moya said the lengthy judging process has already started. There will be a handful of prizes awarded, like audience and judge’s choice honors, and another that StrangMoya admits has ulterior motives. “One of the awards is called the Pink Flamingo,” he said. “It’s for the film that most uniquely reflects Maryland life and it’s a reference to John Waters.” The festival organizers are attempting to invite the iconic Baltimore artist to the festival but thus far have been unable to confirm his availability. Regardless of who attends, Helf said the event would offer a different flavor for the town. “A lot of the culture of Ocean City is really just consumerism,” she said. “It’s
nice to do something outside of that.” Those sentiments were echoed by Thaler who said the Center for the Arts was created to provide just such an outlet. “Ocean City is often discounted as just all about the tourist, but there is a community here as well,” she said. “The purpose that the arts center serves in the community is to allow this kind of discovery so someone who is born and raised here is able to find a place to create.” For his part, Strang-Moya hopes the Ocean City Film Festival will also provide an artistic outlet for the community. “Within the area I know people own cameras and I know people own nice cameras,” he said. “I know people watch movies, so I think they should just go make a movie.” Anyone that wants to learn more about the festival, or submit films for consideration, should visit oceancityfilmfestival.weebly.com. The festival organizers can be contacted at ocfilmfestival@gmail.com.
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(March 3, 2017) Worcester Preparatory School senior Ava Schwartz, of Salisbury, has been named a finalist in the 62nd annual National Merit Scholarship Program. As a finalist, she is eligible to receive a National Merit Scholarship which will be awarded in April. About 1.5 million juniors entered the 2017 Ava Schwartz National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2015 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test. National Merit finalist status places students in the top 1 percent of those taking the test.
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Bouillabaisse 4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1 large yellow onion, finely chopped 1 ½ celery stalks, finely chopped 1 large carrot, peeled and finely chopped 1 small fennel bulb, halved, cored and finely chopped 3 large garlic cloves, minced 1 teaspoon each Herbs de Province, dried thyme, crushed rosemary and kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon each finely grated lemon and orange zest 8 large skinless chicken thighs 1 tablespoon tomato paste One (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained 1 cup dry white wine 1 cup chicken stock 5 medium Yukon potatoes, peeled and halved 1 kielbasa (about 10 ounces), sliced at a 45-degree angle 1 tablespoon fresh tarragon, finely chopped kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste 1. In a Dutch oven, combine olive oil, onion, celery, carrots, fennel, garlic, dried seasoning, salt, zest and chicken thighs. Using your hands, toss to coat and allow to marinate at room temperature for 30 minutes. 2. Add the tomato paste, tomatoes, wine, chicken stock and potatoes. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, cover and cook until potatoes are half cooked, approximately 20 minutes. 3. Add kielbasa and continue simmering until chicken is done and potatoes are fork tender. Adjust seasonings and stir in tarragon. 4. Just before serving, skim off any fat from the kielbasa. Serves 4 Secret Ingredient - Variety. “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.â€? – Albert Einstein
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Continued from Page 35 lobster. Other purists disapprove at the notion of mussels and potatoes. The list can go on and on but I think I have made my point clear. As you can see the subject of authentic bouillabaisse is always a lively discussion. If you do not happen to live on the Mediterranean, you cannot obtain the particular fish that some consider essential for classic bouillabaisse. However, all is not lost; you can make an extremely good facsimile with local and frozen fish. The famous fish stew should have at least six varieties of fish and shellfish. In this country, shellfish are accepted and preferred. They not only add to the taste but enhance the color spectrum which inevitably raises the level of sophistication. Some of the fish should be firm and gelatinous like halibut and eel; some should be tender and flakey like whiting and sole. The firm fish hold their shape, and the tender fish partially disperse in the soup adding variance to the flavor and texture. The rapid boil, characteristic of bouillabaisse, may leave the fish looking a bit less pleasing to the eye; but the rough treatment is necessary to create the liaison between olive oil and the broth, for which it is so famous for. Bouillabaisse is a heavenly must for seafood lovers, but it is quite pricy to make. Chicken bouillabaisse is a delicious alternative to the hearty Provencal stew. Kielbasa sausage provides depth while allowing the chicken to be the star. Following is a simplified version of chicken bouillabaisse. You will be surprised at the similarities between chicken and seafood bouillabaisse. Bon Appetite! Chicken Bouillabaisse with Rouille Rouille 3 tablespoons water Ÿ teaspoon saffron threads 3-inch piece of baguette 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard 1 egg yolk Ÿ teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 teaspoon fresh parsley, finely chopped ½ cup canola oil ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil 1. In a medium bowl, microwave water and saffron for about 15 seconds. Allow to sit for several minutes. 2. Remove crust and pinch bread into 1-inch pieces. 3. Stir bread pieces and lemon juice into saffron-infused water. Mash soaked bread until it forms a paste. 4. Whisk in yolk, cayenne, garlic and parsley. Whisking constantly, slowly drizzle in canola oil until a mayonnaise consistency is reached. Slowly whisk in ½ cup olive oil until smooth. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. * Using a combination of canola and olive oil allows the subtlety of the other flavors to shine.
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NOW PLAYING BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay Ocean City 410-524-7575 www.bjsonthewater.com March 3: Thin Ice, 9 p.m. March 4: Lennon LaRicci & the Leftovers, 9 p.m. March 8: Monkee Paw, 5 p.m. BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street, behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium Ocean City 443-664-2896 www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com March 3: Dave Sherman, 7-10 p.m. March 4: Rob Fahey, 8-11 p.m. March 5: Kevin Poole, 6-9 p.m. March 8: Open Mic, 8-11 p.m. March 9: Chris Button, 7-10 p.m. CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th St. & Baltimore Ave. Ocean City 410-289-7192 www.captainstableoc.com Every Friday & Saturday: Phil Perdue, 5:30 p.m. CASINO AT OCEAN DOWNS 10218 Racetrack Road Berlin 410-641-0600 www.oceandowns.com March 4: Everett Spells, 4:30-8:30 p.m.; Aaron Howell, 9:30 p.m to 1:30 a.m. DUFFY’S TAVERN 130th Street in the Montego Bay Shopping Center 410-250-1449 www.duffysoc.com Every Friday: Bob Hughes, 5-9 p.m. FAGER’S ISLAND 60th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-5500 www.fagers.com March 3: DJ Hook, 9 p.m.; It’s About Time, 9 p.m. March 4: DJ Louie T, 9 p.m.; Here’s to the Night, 9:30 p.m. GUIDOS 33rd Street and Coastal Highway Ocean City 410-524-3663 www.guidosburritos.com March 9: Grand Reopening w/DJ Papi Roisterous, 9 p.m. HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road West Ocean City 410-213-1846 www.ocharborside.com March 3: DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. March 4: Simple Truth/Side Project, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Jeremy, 8 p.m. March 5: Opposite Directions, 2-6 p.m.; DJ Billy T, 6:30 p.m. March 8: Karaoke w/DJ Jeremy, 10 p.m.
March 9: Opposite Directions, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. HARPOON HANNA’S Route 54 and the bay Fenwick Island, Del. 800-227-0525, 302-539-3095 www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com March 3: Dave Hawkins, 5-9 p.m. March 4: Dave Sherman, 6-10 p.m. March 8: Bobby Burns, 2-5 p.m. HARVEST MOON TAVERN 208 W. Green St., Snow Hill 410-632-9890 harvestmoontavern@gmail.com March 3: Opposite Directions, 7-10 p.m. JOHNNY’S PIZZA & PUB 56th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-524-7499 www.johnnyspizzapub.com Every Wednesday: Randy Lee Ashcraft and the Saltwater Cowboys, 6-9 p.m. March 3: Rich Walton, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. March 4: Randy Lee Ashcraft and the Saltwater Cowboys, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. MUMFORD’S LANDING OCEAN PINES 1 Mumford’s Landing Road Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 www.oceanpines.org March 3: Still Rockin, 8 p.m. March 4: Live Music TBA, 8 p.m. March 8: Karaoke, 7 p.m. OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB In the Horizons Restaurant In the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 101st Street and the ocean Ocean City, 410-524-3535 www.clarionoc.com March 3-4: On The Edge March 8: Bryan Clark SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-4900 www.seacrets.com March 3: The Benjamins, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. March 4: John McNutt Band, 5-9 p.m.; Amish Outlaws, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. March 9: Full Circle Duo, 5-9 p.m. SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, bayside. Ocean City 410-723-6762 www.skyebaroc.com March 4: Elwood Bishop Duo, 4-8 p.m. WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17 Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 410-208-3922 www.whiskersbar.com March 3: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey
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on Saturday, and half-price entrées on Sunday. Enjoy weekend brunch at Ropewalk, Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more, call 410524-1009. Seacrets, 49th Street, is open Thursday at 4 p.m. and 11 a.m. Friday through Sunday. Enjoy happy hour specials including half-price jerk chicken, Jamaican fries and onion rings, and $5 off wings/raw bar prices, 4-7 p.m. Don’t miss happy hour drink prices including $2.50 Natural Lights, $3 domestic can beers, $4 Seacrets TropicAle and import beers, $4.50 craft drafts and $5 Seacrets spirits. Half-price entrées start at 5 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Saturday is rock and rib night; have a half-rack of ribs with a starch and vegetable for $14.99, or full rack/whole rock fish/half rack & halfpiece of rockfish for $18.99 served with a starch and vegetable. Friday, March 3, hear The Benjamins at 10 p.m. inside Morley Hall. Saturday, check out the John McNutt Band in the Tiki Bar starting at 5 p.m., then Amish Outlaws at 10 p.m. inside Morley Hall nightclub. Sunday, “That Basket Ball Thing,” a benefit for Diakonia, homeless shelter in West Ocean City, will happen in Morley Hall with doors opening at 5 p.m. and the event starting at 6 p.m. Participants must pre-register with Steve Coley, at Steve.Coley@Seacrets.com. Don’t forget to say “Hi” to Ocean 98’s DJ JJ Roth, who will emcee the event. Seacrets Distillery tours happen every Saturday from noon to 6 p.m. Tours cost $10 and can be booked online. Participants must be at least 21 years of age to go on a tour. Enjoy a few tastings with your choice of vodka, lemon vodka, orange vodka, grapefruit vodka, gin, white rum, spiced rum, coconut rum, bourbonwhiskey or light-whiskey. Visit, www.seacrets.com for more specials. Skye Bar, 66th Street, features a raw bar, lite fare, fresh seafood and steaks, creative cocktails and an award-winning wine list. The restaurant opens at 3 p.m. Friday and 11:30 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. Happy hour is 3-6 p.m. Friday through Sunday and includes $1 oysters from the raw bar and food and drink specials such as $1 off draft beer, $3.50 rails, $4 house wines and $5 orange crushes. Saturday, March 4, catch Elwood Bishop at 4 p.m. Sunday, try a whole lobster for $15, $1 Maryland oysters and $12.95 cajun grilled salmon. For Skye Bar’s menu and entertainment schedule, visit www.skyebaroc.com. Sunset Grille, 12933 Sunset Ave., West Ocean City, offers happy hour every day from 3-7 p.m. with two-forone drinks including select beer, wine, crushes and rail beverages, and half-price appetizers.
Enjoy daily lunch specials every day starting at 11 a.m. Tuesday is Italian night and every Wednesday is date night. Indulge in a seafood feast on Thursday night. To make a reservation, call 410213-8110. Touch of Italy, 67th Street, offers a New York-style deli and Italian marketplace with specialties straight from the Bronx. Walk around and you are in a quaint Italian restaurant with bar and fire brick oven. Touch of Italy offers specials Sunday through Thursday. Sunday, buy one pizza, get one half off, and indulge in Nonna’s $39 dinner special (feeds two to four people). Monday, try the manicotti for only $10 and save on wine with select bottles half-price. Ladies, Tuesday is for you. With the purchase of one entrée, take half off another. Savor your palate in seasonal ravioli for $11, while enjoying beverages offered at happy hour prices all day and night. Wednesday, have chicken parmigiana for $12, and Thursday, eat classic spaghetti and meatballs for $11. Happy hour is available every day at the bar and bar tables from 3-6 p.m. Drink specials include $3 domestic beer and $5 rail drinks/house wine. Food specials include $7 Italian nachos and sausage and pepper sliders (yum), and $8 meatball lollipops and chicken parmesan fingers. For more information or reservations, call 410-524-5252. Whisker’s Bar and Grill, located in the Ocean Pines Plaza, has karaoke with DJ Donnie Berkey at 9 p.m., Friday, March, 3. Whisker’s offers food specials weekly including half-price burgers with purchase of beverage on Monday. Get fried chicken or meatloaf with mashed potatoes and vegetables on Tuesday for $9.99. Wednesday, have a half-price hot dog with purchase of beverage. Thursday, try a chicken sandwich for $5.99 all day and night. Friday, enjoy an assortment of seafood specials. To hear more, call 410-208-3922. A few community happenings this week include the Downtown Association of Ocean City’s “After Dark” business mixer at the Alibi Room on Wicomico Street, Wednesday, March 8, 5-7 p.m. For more, visit www.downtownassociation.net. The Eastern Shore Police Emerald Society will have a kick-off party at Shenanigan’s, located on Fourth Street and the Boardwalk, March 9 at 7 p.m. Cover is $10. There will be pipes and drum players, a 50/50 raffle and Eastern Shore Police Emerald Society apparel for sale. Entertainment will also be provided by James Gallagher and Off The Boat. If you have an event coming up you would like me to highlight in Inside Going Out, please send me an email at Taylor@OceanCityToday.net. Don’t forget you can also check out this column online at www.oceancitytoday.net.
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HORSE AND CARRIAGE RIDE Randy Davis, owner of R and B Ranch Carriage Service, provides an alternative to walking with Boardwalk horse and carriage rides. The equines are on the boards, weather permitting, most weekends through April. The cost is $10 per person and children 3 years and younger ride free. The journey launches from Thrasher’s French Fries near the inlet parking lot and travels 1.5 miles along the Boardwalk before returning. For more information, call 443-783-1409. GREG ELLISON/OCEAN CITY TODAY
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Diverse group of emerging, professional artists featured (March 3, 2017) The Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street spotlights the diversity of artists from the Mid-Atlantic region in a month of shows featuring both professional and emerging artists. The public is invited to the free opening reception on First Friday, March 3, from 5-7 p.m. Touch of Italy will serve refreshments benefiting the Empty Bowl Project. The Delaware Watercolor Society fills the walls of the Thaler Gallery for March. Even though Delaware is its headquarters, the Society brings together more than 100 members from throughout the Mid-Atlantic, including new, emerging and professional artists from Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Anne Crown-Cyr, the Society’s founding member, will juror the March show at the Arts Center, selecting the best pieces for exhibit. The First Friday event will also open the annual Shirley Hall Memorial Art Show, showcasing the artwork of middle and high school students from public and private schools in Worcester County. The student art will be on display for the weekend, Saturday and Sunday, March 4-5, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For over 20 years, the Art League of Ocean City has presented the youth art show in cooperation with Worcester County Schools. The purpose of the event is to promote creativity and allow local youth to present their artwork in a professional gallery setting. The student artwork on display will include original drawings, paintings and photography. Judges will award cash prizes. The art show is named in memory of Shirley Hall, a former Art League board member, who was instrumental in originally developing and presenting the show. The judges of the show are Hall’s daughters, Betsy Hall-Harrison and Barbara Shade. An all-media group show by members of the Art League of Ocean City en-
titled “Text,” which will incorporate words with art, will hang in the Galleria during March. UMES art professor, Brad Hudson, will judge the show. Pastel artist Barbara Kern Bush shows her paintings in Studio E during March. A signature member of the Pastel Society of America, Bush maintains studios in both Saltsburg, Pennsylvania and Naples, Florida and considers the human form her specialty. Emerging artist Ian Postley of Ocean City is in the Spotlight Gallery in March. An accomplished illustrator and designer, Postley graduated from Stephen Decatur High School and the Delaware College of Art and Design. Jeweler Nicole Maskell of Selbyville, Delaware, is featured in the Artisan Showcase. A graduate of the University of Baltimore, the owner and designer See ARTWORK Page 41
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Quarter Auction to benefit humane society
(March 3, 2017) Join the Worcester County Humane Society on Sunday, March 5 for the first Quarter Auction benefiting the many homeless animals at the no-kill shelter. The event will be held at the American Legion Post 166 on 24th Street in Ocean City. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. to preview items. The auction will run from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Many donated items from local businesses will be auctioned off along with some well-known vendor items. Scheduled vendors for the event are Paparazzi Jewelry, Dove Chocolate, Scentsy, Tastefully Simple, Tupperware, Thirty-One, Pampered Chef, Magnolia and Vine and LulaRoe. Enjoy homemade desserts, 50/50
raffle, golden paddle, money board game and raffle baskets. The American Legion’s kitchen will also be open for lite fare, and there will be a cash bar. Advance tickets for the event are $5 and include two paddles. Tickets at the door, if available, will be $7. Parking is available and the side entrance should be used to enter the building. One item that will be raffled off during the event is a chef prepared threecourse meal for two in the winner’s home, courtesy of Bourbon Street on the Beach. This has a $250 value and can be used one time, Sunday through Thursday, February to April. The shelter is still looking for donations from businesses for the Quarter Auction. Popular items are $25-$50
gift cards to restaurants or shops, and gift baskets with various items totaling $25-$100. Each item up for bid will displayed for all to see. The auctioneer will give a brief description of the item, noting how many quarters will be required for bidding (one quarter for a $25 item, two quarters for $50 item, etc.). Guests will then give their bids, raise their paddles, and when all quarters are collected, the auctioneer will draw one, numbered chip from a container. The number on the bidding paddle that matches the chip drawn will determine the winner of each item. “For just quarters you could win many wonderful items ranging from
$25-$100 in value,” said Mary Martinez, event coordinator. “The quarter auction is a really great way for everyone to have some fun, win some cool items all while supporting the animals at our shelter.” For tickets, questions or to donate, call Martinez at 410-382-2661. This event is for participants 18 and older. Worcester County Humane Society is a private, nonprofit, no-kill animal shelter in Berlin that depends on fundraising and donations to care for the many animals who find their way to the shelter. For updates on events or available pets follow the shelter on Facebook and Instagram and visit www.worcestercountyhumanesociety.org.
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yoUng AUthoRS the Maryland International Reading Association council eastern Shore chapter announced the following Worcester prep students as winners of the 2017 young Authors’ contest for short story or poetry. Short Story winners: First place, paul “Jack” townsend, grade 3; third place, pranay Sanwal, grade 7. poetry winners: First place, Waverly choy, grade 8, Maria deckmann, grade 10 and Kathleen emche, grade 12; second place, Summer Walker, grade 8, Riley Schoch, grade 7 and Racheal Rodimak, grade 11; third place, Sumira Sehgal, grade 7.
Food dRIVe Members of the ocean city god Squad and Sunday School of holy Spirit episcopal church, located on 100th Street in ocean city, display some of the more than 100 items they collected for local food pantry, Shepherd’s crook on third Street, during its “Souper Bowl Sunday” initiative.
chAllenge Accepted Stephen decatur high School technology teacher larry Ryan’s students are participating in the second annual eastern Shore crab Boat engineering challenge sponsored by the University of Maryland eastern Shore School of Business and technology. In this competition, teams are challenged to design and build a scaled version of a crab boat where they will be judged in the following categories: written report, boat design and construction, oral presentation and performance demonstration. teams will compete on April 28 at the University of Maryland center for environmental education at horn point in cambridge. pictured with Ryan, from left, are Brianna Bowen, destiny dennis, garrett Rites, Jeremy novak, lars Wyatt and Jason hearne.
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deAth By chocolAte craZy ladyZ! owner Jan patterson-hohman, co-organizer of death by chocolate, was part of the “clue-inspired” game last Saturday, which took place in 13 West oc businesses.
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Artwork by middle and high school students showcased Continued from Page 39 of Sweetie Beads LLC incorporates a plethora of themed materials into her creative designs. The Ocean City Center for the Arts at 502 94th Street is the home of the Art League of Ocean City, a nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting the visual arts in the Ocean City area through education, exhibits, scholarships, programs and community art events. Financial support comes primarily
through membership dues from individuals and corporate sponsors. Funding for exhibits is also provided by the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore, the Worcester County Arts Council, Maryland State Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts, organizations dedicated to cultivating a vibrant cultural community where the arts thrive. More information is available at 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
Showell and Thaler honored during March 22 luncheon (March 3, 2017) Celebrate Women’s History Month during a luncheon on Wednesday, March 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Clarion Resort Hotel on 101st Street in Ocean City. Ann Lockhart Showell (1924-2010) will be honored as the 2017 Woman in History and Rina Thaler will be celebrated as the 2017 Woman of the Year. Thaler was the driving force in the effort to build a new center for the arts in Ocean City. During the event, six Worcester County students will also be honored as Women of Tomorrow. Tickets cost $37 and include admis-
sion to the luncheon, awards, exhibitors and raffles. Tables of eight may be reserved. To make a reservation, call 410-208-6798 or email hfgowl@mediacombb.net. Checks are payable to FWCCW and must be mailed to P.O. Box 1712, Berlin, Maryland 21811 by March 10. Indicate a choice of entrée: chicken filled with a spinach and mushroom roulade, roasted top sirloin of beef with a sherry mushroom sauce served to the side, or vegetarian/gluten-free. Proceeds will benefit the McGuffey’s Summer Reading Program.
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WPS CLASS RINGS The annual Worcester Prep Junior Ring Ceremony took place in the Guerrieri Library on Feb. 6. It is tradition that seniors present the juniors with their rings along with a few insightful comments as to why the recipient is special to them. Juniors, from left, Ethan Gaskill, Nic Abboud, Matthew Wilson, Porter Bunting and Josh Bredbenner show off different styles of their new class rings.
Fourth grade students Reid Phillips and Jordan Tobias from Wendy Macrides' class at Ocean City Elementary School are using the books, “Thurgood Marshall: First African-American Supreme Court Justice” and “Good for Thurgood,” to find text evidence that supports what they think are Thurgood Marshall's greatest accomplishment.
CHECK PRESENTATION Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club Past Presidents Arlan Kinney and Stan Kahn, right, present the Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club donation for the Barry Berger Memorial to Vietnam Veterans Clubs of America Vice President Gerald Barron, center. Berger is the only Ocean City native killed in Vietnam. His parents, the late Albert and Beatrice Berger, owned and operated a clothing store in Ocean City where they raised their sons and were very involved in the community. Kinney and Kahn are both Vietnam veterans. The Ocean City/Berlin Rotary Club meetings are held Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 15th Street and the Boardwalk.
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SDMS BUILDERS CLUB The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines - Ocean City sponsors Kiwanis student leadership clubs in local schools, namely "K-Kids" in Buckingham Elementary and Showell Elementary, "Builders Clubs" in Berlin Intermediate School and Stephen Decatur Middle School and "Key Clubs" in Stephen Decatur High School and The Salisbury School. SDHS Key Club installed the officers of the SDMS Builders Club during the first meeting of 2017. SDMS teacher-adviser Mindy Ouelette is pictured with some club members.
JUMP ROPE FOR HEART In January, 225 Ocean City Elementary School students participated in its annual Jump Rope for Heart Event, raising over $24,000 for the American Heart Association. The money raised supports the American Heart Association to research new methods to help heart and stroke patients. Pictured with Ocean City Elementary's PE teacher, Mark Engle, right, are third graders Mason Farr and Brooke Cathell and second grader Nathan Blankenship. Colby Haines, the PE teacher at Snow Hill Elementary, stopped by for a visit during the event.
CLUB MEETING Members of the Democratic Central Committee Worcester County recently met at the Ocean Pines Library for their monthly meeting and to discuss "messaging.” Dan O'Hare, of Salisbury, was the guest speaker. The organization has representatives from Pocomoke, Snow Hill, Berlin, Ocean Pines and Ocean City. Pictured, in front, from left, are guest Priscilla Zytkowicz, members Dr. Roxie Dennis Acholonu, Cyril Acholonu, Jerry White, Jim and Barbara Richardson, and in back, Buck Shockley, Kathleen Emmert, Doris Fields, Joan Roache, President Joshua Nordstrom, O'Hare, Howard Sribnick, Chuck Herbert and Judy Davis.
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St. Patrick’s indoor soccer tourney continues this wknd.
By Kara Hallissey Staff Writer (March 3, 2017) Spectators have three weekends left to catch free games at Northside Park during the 29th annual St. Patrick’s indoor soccer tournament. The first tournament took place last weekend, Feb. 24-26, with under 18 girls’ and boys’ divisions, in addition to an adult tournament consisting of sixon-six play, with the requirement of at least two female players on each team. “The tournament was a success and the participants had a great time,” said Kim Kinsey, tournament director. “There was great competition in all three divisions.” There were 22 girls’ and boys’ teams, and 13 adult teams who competed in the tournament. The Big Green team from Baltimore won the coed adult division in overtime, while Overlea out of Baltimore took home top honors in the under 18 boys’ division. Kraken, from Frankford, Delaware, was the champion in the under 18 girls’ division. The St. Patrick’s indoor soccer tournament series continue this weekend, March 3-5, with 39 boys’ and girls’ teams competing in two divisions: under 12 and under 16. Play begins at 5 p.m. today and continues until 10 p.m., with two pool-play
games, followed by a single-elimination tournament. On Saturday, the tournament starts at 8 a.m. and will finish up around 11 p.m. “This weekend we will have a wide variety of ages playing,” Kinsey said. “It is fun to watch the different levels of play in the same weekend. It’s a true depiction of youth soccer development.” Play continues on Sunday beginning at 9 a.m. with the last playoff game slated to start at 2 p.m. Next weekend, March 10-12, 48 men’s and women’s teams will compete. The final tournament of the season will take place from March 17-19 with 26 girls’ and boys’ teams going head-tohead in two divisions: under 10 and under 14. Play will start at 6 p.m. on Friday and end at 1 p.m. on Sunday. The deadline to sign up for tournaments was last week, but there is no fee for spectators to catch a game at Northside Park on 125th Street. “It’s a tradition and a fun way to spend a weekend in Ocean City during the offseason,” Kinsey said. “This is always a favorite and traditional event for many teams on the eastern and western shores. They come to Ocean City to have a fun weekend with family, friends and of course play some great soccer.” For more information, call 410-2500125.
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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-AEDIS / 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. ■ THE BIG EASY ON 60, 5909 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-2305 / www.thebigeasyon60.com / $-$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full Bar / An Ocean City restaurant with a New Orleans flair. Amazing atmosphere with beautiful outside patio seating. Open Monday, Thursday and Friday at 11 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday at 9 a.m. for breakfast. Happy Hour is noon to 6 p.m. for the entire restaurant. Come try some Ocean City favorites as well as our take on traditional Louisiana cajun dishes. Everything from outstanding starters, unique entrees, to awesome desserts along with extraordinary hospitality. ■ BILLY’S SUB SHOP, 120th Street, Food Lion Shopping Center, 410-723-2500; 140th Street, Ocean City, 410-250-1778; Route 54, Fenwick Shoals, Fenwick Island, Del., 302-436-5661 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Dine in, carry out. Fast delivery. Open 7 days 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. Serving fresh dough pizza, subs, burgers, cones, shakes and sundaes with beach delivery available. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER, 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com / $-$$ / 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.bluefishocmd.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AEDIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH, 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com / $$-$$$ / V-MCAE-DIS / Reservations recommended for large parties / Children’s menu/ Full bar / Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, Steaks & Pasta dishes— Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT, 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192 / www.captainstableoc.com / $$-$$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. ■ COINS, 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524 3100 / www.coinspub.com / $-$$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar/ Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. Ca-
sual dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand-cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything home-made. Happy hour 3-6 p.m., 6 days a week and early bird 4-6 p.m., daily specials. Closed Mondays. ■ THE COTTAGE CAFE, Route 1 (across from Sea Colony), Bethany Beach, Del. 302-539-8710 / www.cottagecafe.com / $, $$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Seafood, kids’ menu, happy hour specials. Lunch and dinner daily. Breakfast buffet on weekends. ■ THE COVE AT OCEAN PINES, 1 Mumford’s Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410641-7501 / www.oceanpines.org/ $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS/No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Coastal cuisine. Serving lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch. Open Thursday at 4 p.m. for dinner. Open Friday-Sunday at 11 a.m. for lunch and dinner. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for brunch buffet. Friday and/or Saturday, live entertainment. Sunday brunch buffet, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Happy Hour Thursday-Sunday, 4-7 p.m. ■ THE CRAB BAG, 130th Street, bayside, Ocean City 410-250-3337 / www.thecrabbag.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE / No reservations required / Full bar / Dine in and carryout. Open 7 Days a week, 11 am til late night. Hot steamed crabs, world famous fried chicken, ribs, burgers, barbecue, pasta, seafood, steaks, sandwiches and more. Lunch and weekly carry-out and dinner specials. Happy hour at the beach with drink and food specials. ■ DOUGH ROLLER, 41st Street & Coastal Hwy, 410-524-9254; 70th Street & Coastal Hwy, 410-524-7981 / www.DoughRollerRestaurants.com / $ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Ocean City’s favorite family restaurant for more than 35 years. Great kid’s menu. Dayton’s Fried Chicken available at South Division, 41st and 70th streets. Breakfast served daily at 3rd, 41st and 70th streets. Order online for carryout at both Coastal Highway locations. ■ DUFFYS, 130th St., in Montego Bay Shopping Ctr. & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250 1449 / www.duffysoc.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual dining, indoor or outdoor seating. Irish fare and American cuisine. Appetizers, soups, salads, sandwiches, steaks and seafood. Second Season & Daily Dinner Specials. Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m., serving breakfast, lunch and dinner; Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Dine In, Carry Out. Happy Hour, daily, noon to 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. ■ FLYING FISH CAFE & SUSHI BAR, The Village of Fenwick, 300 Coastal Highway, Fenwick Island, Del. 302-581-0217 / www.flyingfishfenwick.com / $-$$ /V-MCDIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Featuring the freshest and most innovative sushi, sashimi, and rolls plus creative and delicious small plates. ■ FOX’S PIZZA DEN, 31225 American Parkway, Selbyville, Del. 302-436-FOXS / www.foxspizzade.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Sit-down bar and restaurant. Full menu includes pizza, pastas, salads, sandwiches and more. Specializing pizza and chef specials. Open daily for lunch and dinner at 11 a.m. Take out and delivery. ■ THE GREENHOUSE CAFÉ, 1503
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Philadelphia Ave. Ocean City 443-6645671 / $ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / The Greenhouse offers huge fresh salads, fresh homemade soups, which some are vegetarian or vegan. The "original" and best "Green Juice" in Ocean City. Tofu and gluten free options as well. Open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday-Tuesday. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL, 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-2131846 / www.weocharborside.com / $$ / VMC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Open seven days a week, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Casual waterfront dining serving seafood, steaks, sandwiches, salads, wraps and pasta. Home of the “Original Orange Crush.” Entertainment Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. ■ HARPOON HANNA’S RESTAURANT & BAR, Route 54 and the bay, Fenwick Island, Del. www.harpoonhannasrestaurant.com / $$ / 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 / Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, 101st Street, Ocean City 410-5243535 / www.clarionoc.com / $-$$ ($20-45) / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Open tables / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving beach-inspired dishes in both our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet open year-round and AUCE prime rib, crab legs and seafood buffet available most weekends. ■ JULES FINE DINING, 118th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3396 / www.ocjules.com / $$, $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Local fare, global flair. Fresh seafood year-round, fresh local produce. ■ KY WEST BAR & RESTAURANT, 5401 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 443-6642836 / www.kywestoceancity.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Children’s menu / Full bar / Our experienced chefs deliver the finest in cuisine nightly. OC’s best veal chop, the freshest seafood and great pasta dishes. Ky West offers fine dining and a beautiful bar described as New York funky chic. Providing excellent food and drink for a great dining adventure. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ, 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639 / www.longboardcafe.net / $$ / V-MC-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MY THAI OC, 138th Street, Bayside Plaza, 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-9918 /
www.mythaioc.webs.com / $ / V-MC-Dis / Authentic Thai food served Thursday-Sunday. Free parking for customers. Eat in or take out. Vegetarian options also. ■ NICK’S HOUSE OF RIBS, 144th Street & Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-2501984 / www.nickshouseofribs.com / $$/ V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Casual, family friendly with upscale atmosphere. Extensive menu from our famous baby back ribs, fresh seafood, black angus steaks. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN, Route 50, West Ocean City 443-664-2105 / $ / V-MC / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, year-round. Every Monday and Tuesday, twopiece chicken for 99 cents. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo. ■ ROPEWALK, 82nd Street on the bay, Ocean City 410-524-1109 / www.ropewalkoc.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full Bar / OC’s best spot to watch the sunsets. Indoor dining and bar, deck dining and tiki bar. Serving lunch and dinner in casual atmosphere. Happy hour specials all day and all night every day available at tables and bar. ■ SEACRETS, 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Children’s menu / Full bar / Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SICULI RUSTIC ITALIAN KITCHEN, 104 N. Main St., Berlin 410-629-0550 / FB-Siculi Italian Kitchen / $$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full Bar / Family friendly. Open for lunch and dinner, 11 a.m.; Sunday brunch, 10:30 a.m. Locally sourced, freshly prepared. Brick oven pizza, steaks, seafood, chicken and veal selections. Daily lunch, happy hour and dinner specials. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE, 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com / $$-$$$ / V-M-AE-DIS / Reservations accepted / Full bar / Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 36 p.m. with food and drink specials. ■ TOUCH OF ITALY, 67th Street and Coastal Highway, in the Holiday Inn Oceanfront, Ocean City 302-703-3090 / www.TouchofItaly.com / $-$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / No reservations required / Full bar / Full Italian style restaurant with Italian style deli and pasticceria/bakery too. Just stop in for a look and a taste of some fresh prosciutto fresh loaves of Italian bread. Large circular bar with Happy Hour and check our Web site with our daily specials from our great menu including pasta, wood fired pizzas, delicious heros and catering. Daily lunch special $6.95 plus take out service. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT, Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410289-1100 / www.dunesmanor.com / $$ $$$ / V-MC-AE-DIS / Reservations not required but recommended / Full Bar / Children’s menu / Open year round. Oceanfront dining atmosphere with local, farm to table/sea to table cuisine. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner daily, 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday, till 10 p.m.). Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with happy hour from 4-7 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and appetizer menu; Milton’s Out Door Cafe; and the Barefoot Beach Bar in season. ■ 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 / Certified Angus® burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.
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Calendar FRI, MAR. 3 Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, All Day By appointment only. Call 410-957-0878.
AARP FREE TAX SERVICES
FRIED CHICKEN/FRIED FISH SANDWICH SALE
St. Paul United Methodist Church, 405 Flower St., Berlin, MD, 11 a.m. Cost is $5 per sandwich. Sponsored by St. Paul United Methodist Church Men’s Ministry. Patrick Henry, 443-880-4746 Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 3:30 p.m. Handson projects for children 8 years and older. 410-957-0878
GARDENING LAB ‘WINTER GARDENING’
Lower Shore Land Trust office, 100 River St., Snow Hill, MD, 5 to 8 p.m. Jay Fleming, celebrated Annapolis-based photographer and author, will be on hand during Snow Hill’s March First Friday. Fleming will showcase a sampling of his Chesapeake Bay and Eastern Shore photographs and will have signed copies of his new book, “Working The Water.” http://www.jayflemingphotography.com
JAY FLEMING EXHIBIT
ST. PATRICK’S INDOOR SOCCER TOURNAMENT
Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, 5 p.m. U12 and U16 Boys and Girls. Featuring more than 170 teams competing over four weekends. Tournament play begins on Friday at 5 p.m. Kim Kinsey or Kim Allison, 410-2500125 Columbus Hall (behind St. Luke’s Church), 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Held each Friday night. Doors open at 5 p.m., games begin at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments for sale. 410-524-7994
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO
SAT, MAR. 4 ST. PATRICK’S INDOOR SOCCER TOURNAMENT
Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, All Day U12 and U16 Boys and Girls. Featuring more than 170 teams competing over four weekends. Tournament play begins on Friday at 5 p.m. Kim Kinsey or Kim Allison, 410-2500125 Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Department, 28331 Clayton St., Dagsboro, DE, 5 to 11 p.m. Shrimp, pulled pork and beer. Auctions and live music by Bo Dickerson Band. Tickets cost $35 in advance or $40 at the door. Benefit hosted by the Dagsboro Volunteer Fire Department and The Good Ole Boys. For tickets, call Josh, 302-245-7893; Bryan, 302-381-
PULL’N, PEEL’N, PICK’N
7329; or Melissa, 302-381-7220. Must be 21 years or older. White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Held every Saturday. Locally grown vegetables and fruits, eggs, honey, kettle korn, flowers, artisan breads, seafood, meats and more. New vendors welcome. 410641-7717, Ext. 3006
FARMERS MARKET
Ocean City Senior Center, 104 41st St., Ocean City, MD, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to walk-ins.
AARP FREE TAX SERVICES
CRAFTY SATURDAY MAKE & TAKE ‘BE CREATIVE’
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Use your imagination to create something wonderful with fun supplies provided by the library. Every Saturday in March. For all ages. 410-208-4014 Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. Novice and established writers gather to share their fiction, non-fiction and creative writing projects. Program includes critique and appreciation, market leads and writing exercises. 410-641-0650
WRITE IT! CREATIVE WRITING FORUM
EASTERN SHORE COMMUNITY ACTION NETWORK
Daily Brew Coffeehouse, 213 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 10:30 a.m. Join supporters of the Women’s March movement to continue with action items for improving our community and our nation. All are welcome. RSVP: Christina Hulslander, 803-528-1309, ploverbug@msn.com. Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. A “Layperson’s Introduction to Flying” fun, free course. Ideal for PC Flight Simulator and R/C controlled aircraft operators with no actual flight experience. Requires only 8th grade math, simple scientific calculator and interest in how airplanes are flown. Register: Tom Onto, 410-641-6888.
OC AVIATION ADVISORS & EDUCATORS
Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church Willards, 35639 Mount Hermon Road, Pittsville, MD, 11 a.m. Menu includes chicken, vegetables, beverages and desserts. Cost is $13 for adults, $6 for children and free to those 6 years and younger. Bake table and carryouts. Nelda Dennis, 443-614-9898
ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT FRIED CHICKEN BUFFET
SUN, MAR. 5 ST. PATRICK’S INDOOR SOCCER TOURNAMENT
Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, All Day U12 and U16 Boys and Girls. Featuring more than 170 teams
competing over four weekends. Tournament play begins on Friday at 5 p.m. Kim Kinsey or Kim Allison, 410-2500125 Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 2, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 12 to 1 p.m. Group shares experience, strength and hope to help others. Open to the community and to AGH patients. Rob, 443-783-3529
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS
American Legion Post #166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Doors open at 12:30 p.m. to preview auction items. Featuring many donated items from local businesses along with some well known vendor items including Scentsy, Thirty-One and LulaRoe. There will be homemade desserts, 50/50 raffle, golden paddle, money board game and raffle baskets. The kitchen will be open for lite fare and cash bar. Advance tickets cost $5 and include two paddles. Tickets at the door, if available, will be $7. Proceeds benefit the Worcester County Humane Society. Participants must be 18 years or older. Mary Martinez, 410-382-2661, http://www.worcestercountyhumanesociety.org
QUARTER AUCTION
New Hope United Methodist Church, 7338 New Hope Rd., Willards, MD, 2 p.m. Rev. Vicki Gordy-Smith will be the guest speaker/singer. Dinner will be served immediately following the service.
NEW HOPE UMC HOMECOMING
MON, MAR. 6 Atlantic General Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, All Day Free, bimonthly mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410-641-9726
CPAP MASK FITTING
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Open to walk-ins.
AARP FREE TAX SERVICES
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 10 a.m. Participants learn basic computer skills, how to set up an email account and navigate the Internet. Register by calling 410-6323495.
BEGINNING COMPUTER INSTRUCTION
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 3:30 p.m. STEAM activity for ages 12 years and older. 410957-0878
GEOBOARD IT!
Apple Discount Drugs, 314 Franklin Ave., Berlin, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
HYPERTENSION CLINIC
Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Monday of every month. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Dawn Denton, 410-641-9268 Walgreens, 11310 Manklin Creek Rd., Ocean Pines, MD, 1 to 3 p.m. Sponsored by Atlantic General Hospital and takes place the first Monday of every month. Free blood pressure screening and health information. Dawn Denton, 410641-9268
HYPERTENSION CLINIC
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 2 p.m. Learn how to download books and magazines to your E-reader, audiobooks and music to your player and movies and TV. All free to download. Take your library card and device to get started. 410-641-0650
THE DIGITAL LIBRARY AND YOU
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 2:30 to 4 p.m. Group meets twice a month to discuss both classic and modern reading selections recommended by the Great Books Foundation. Lisa Harrison, 410-632-3970
GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION
Atlantic General Hospital, conference room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, MD, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Berlin group No. 169. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. It meets weekly. Edna Berkey, 410-251-2083
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, 405 Flower St., Berlin, MD, 6 to 7 p.m. Open to the public and meets the first Monday of each month. Speakers and education related to diabetes. AGH Diabetes Outpatient Education program, 410-6419703
AGH DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP
Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 7 to 9 p.m. The group meets each Monday. Women interested in learning the craft of a cappella singing welcome. 410-6416876
DELMARVA SWEET ADELINE CHORUS
TUE, MAR. 7 MAC Center, 909 Progress Circle, Salisbury, MD, All Day By appointment only. Call 410-742-0505.
AARP FREE TAX SERVICES
All Hallows Church Parish House, 109 W. Market Street, Snow Hill, MD, 7:30 a.m. Contact agibb1@verizon.net or 410546-1978 for more information.
SNOW HILL ROTARY CLUB MEETING
LIVING WELL: CHRONIC DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT
Pocomoke Senior Center, 400 Walnut St., Suite B, Pocomoke City, MD, 9:30
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CALENDAR a.m. to 12 p.m. Free, six-week interactive program for anyone who has a chronic condition. Topics include better breathing; how to manage pain, stress and discouragement; improving communication with family and healthcare providers; eat and exercise for your health; and more. Dawn, 410-641-9268
410-641-0650
COASTAL HOSPICE GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11 a.m. The group meets every Thursday. Free and open to anyone who has lost a loved one, not just Coastal Hospice families. 410-251-8163
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 10:30 a.m. Science, art and fun for children, ages 3 to 7 years. 410-957-0878
‘DIG THOSE DINOSAURS’
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 1 to 3 p.m. Monthly gathering of local writers share independent work (poems, essays, memoirs, prose, etc.) and receive encouraging feedback from fellow participants. All writers welcome. 410-524-1818
WRITING WITH RUTH
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-641-0650
STORY TIME ‘BIRDS’
Pocomoke library, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, MD, 2 p.m. Chef Jim Washington will demonstrate his famous crab dip. Participants will get to sample each variation. 410-957-0878
CRAB DIP FEVER
Chipotle, 12909 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City, MD, 4 to 8 p.m. Tell the cashier you’re supporting the cause to make sure that 50 percent of the proceeds will be donated to the Stephen Decatur High School Beyond The Blue Show Choir.
SDHS CHIPOTLE FUNDRAISER
Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 5 to 6:30 p.m. Stop by and enjoy Celtic coloring and some St. Patrick’s Day themed refreshments. For ages 3 years and older and their caregivers. 410-524-1818
FAMILY NIGHT! ‘CELTIC COLORING’
Pocomoke Elks Lodge 1624, 1944 Worcester Highway, Pocomoke City, MD, 7 p.m. Doors open at 6 p.m., early bingo at 7 p.m. and regular games start at 7:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available. Open to the public. 410-957-3556
BINGO
WED, MAR. 8 KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES/OCEAN CITY
Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway, Ocean Pines, MD, 8 a.m. Meets every Wednesday. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-641-7330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org
FOREIGN POLICY KEY ISSUES: DISCUSSION GROUP
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Group meets bi-monthly, second and fourth Wednesdays, to discuss major foreign policy issues. Study guide is provided. Jim Young, 410-208-4014
GENEALOGY WORKSHOP: FROM BASICS TO RESEARCH
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Learn how to organize your records and cut down on paper clutter. Learn about digitizing documents and photos and organizing the files so you can easily search. Pre-registration is required. 410208-4014 Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2
STORY TIME ‘LEPRECHAUNS’
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 2 p.m. Research has shown that writing about stressful experiences is therapeutic and promotes physical and emotional healing. Writing exercises are used to stimulate the process of creative expression. No prior writing experience necessary. 410-6323495
WRITING FOR WELLNESS
COLLECTING FOOD For their 100th Day of School Project, third grade students at Ocean City Elementary School collected canned goods for Our Daily Bread soup kitchen in Middletown, Delaware. Pictured are students from Kara Dzimiera’s class, Cullen Wilkins, Alex Zhao, Charlotte Haskell, Samantha Ruppert, Jamison Strawley, Kain Crossett and Juan Valenzuela Ibarra. to 5 year old children. 410-524-1818
ONE-ON-ONE FAMILY HISTORY ASSISTANCE
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 1 to 4 p.m. Explore your genealogy and ancestry. Appointments must be made in advance by calling Ashley Jones, 410-632-5622. Held the second Wednesday of each month. Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD, 2 p.m. Book of the month is “The Heretic’s Daughter” by Kathleen Kent. Copies of books are available in advance at the Ocean City branch. 410-524-1818
OCEAN CITY BOOK OF THE MONTH
INFORMATIONAL SEMINAR ON TRIP TO IRELAND
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 3 to 6 p.m. A presentation outlining the itinerary and costs for a week-long trip to Ireland this summer. Booking may be done at the seminar or later if space remains. 410-208-4014 Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 4 p.m. Learn how to use GIMP to digitally alter photos. Take a flash drive with a photo, or use one provided. For those 12 to 18 years old. 410-641-0650
TEEN TECH WEEK: DIGITAL ART
Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., Ocean City, MD, 5:30 to 9 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. Jitterbug, swing, cha-cha to the sounds of the ‘50s, ‘60s and Carolina Beach music. A $5 donation per person to benefit local
DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB
Veterans. Elk members and their guests welcome. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 302-200-3262, http://delmarvahanddancing.com
OCEAN CITY/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING
Captain’s Table Restaurant in the Courtyard by Marriott, 2 15th St, Ocean City, MD, 6 p.m. The group meets every Wednesday. cliff0917@aol.com, 410641-1700
THU, MAR. 9 Ocean City Senior Center, 104 41st St., Ocean City, MD, 10 a.m. Refreshments served at 9:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be a pharmacist from Rite Aid. A luncheon at Mio Fratello will follow. New members welcome. Bob McCluskey, 410-250-0980
AARP CHAPTER 1917 MEETING
Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., Snow Hill, MD, 10:30 a.m. Science, art and fun for children ages 3 to 7 years. 410-632-3495
‘DIG THOSE DINOSAURS’
Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 10:30 a.m. For 2 to 5 year old children. 410-208-4014
STORY TIME ‘NAUGHTY & NICE’
AUTHOR AND GUEST SPEAKER MARTINA VANDERLEY
Berlin library, 220 N. Main St., Berlin, MD, 11 a.m. Featuring award-winning author and genealogist Martina Vanderley. Join Vanderley as she reads selections from her many works of fiction.
Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4 to 7 p.m. Every Thursday, Beach Singles 45-Plus meets for happy hour. Arlene or Kate, 302-436-9577 or 410-524-0649
BEACH SINGLES
American Legion Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, MD, 6:30 p.m. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., games start at 6:30 p.m. Food and non-alcoholic drinks available at 5:15 p.m. Open to the public. 410-289-3166, http://www.alpost166.org
BINGO
ONGOING EVENTS One-on-one help with resumes, job applications, E-Reader or basic computer skills. Held throughout the month of March. Contact your closest Worcester County library branch to schedule an appointment. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org
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MARCH 3, 2017 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.net and baysideoc.com.
HELP WANTED
Customer Service/Cashier
Looking for friendly & outgoing people who want to have fun at their job! Must be able to work flexible schedule day or nights. Call 410-250-5678 or 443-373-8249 and ask for Arnetta.
HELP WANTED
Become a Better You in 2017!
To Order Product Call Christine 443-880-8397 or email: snowhillavon@ comcast.net To Become an Avon Representative Sign Up at www. ChristinesBeautyShop.com
Serious inquiries only.
EPA Certified HVAC Technician Needed
Competitive Salary: $22-$26/hr. depending on experience. Delmarva & the Greater Baltimore Area. EPA Certification, Minimum 5 yrs field Experience. Health, 401K, Vacation, Sick Time Email resume to: ddconstructionmanager@gmail.com Fax to 410-520-0199/ Apply online: https://www.delmarvadd.com/DunkinDonuts/construction.html
Maintenance Technician Wanted
(Ocean City, MD) Competitive Salary: $15 - $18/hr. depending on experience. 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. Health Insurance, 401K, Sick Leave Email resume to: ddconstructionmanager@gmail.com Fax to 410-520-0199/ Apply online: https://www.delmarvadd.com/DunkinDonuts/construction.html
HELP WANTED
LOCAL CRAB BOAT
Berlin, Snow Hill area Help Wanted 410-641-4709 FLAT GLASS TECH/INSTALLER
Mr. Go-Glass, in Ocean Pines, is looking for a Flat Glass Technician/Installer to assist with installation of window units, patio doors, screen porches, shower doors, and all types of glass products. Successful candidate will need to be detail oriented, skilled in making calculations, reading measurements, and using various handheld equipment. Competitive starting base pay commensurate with experience and excellent benefit package. E-mail resume to employment@ go-glass.com
HELP WANTED Restaurant Host/Hostess
Yr.-round. Will train someone with a friendly & positive attitude. Flexible hrs. a must including weekends & holidays. Please apply in person: 32 Palm Restaurant in the Hilton Suites 32nd St. Ocean City, MD
P/T WAREHOUSE SUPPORT NEEDED IN W. OCEAN CITY (Seasonal)
Work in small warehouseMust take inventory, move boxes (lift up to 50 lbs), keep business vans neat/ stocked & interact with other staff. Need driver’s license, min. age 21 with no points. 10-20 hours/week (flexible schedule). $11/hr. Email resume to TDS at office@tdsbrochure.com. Deadline 03/12/17.
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DENTAL ASS’T. Experience Preferred Ocean View, DE Email Resume:
molarbiz@yahoo.com
NOW HIRING!! Production Crew
for our WOC kitchen facility Starting at $10.50/hr. Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
Carpentry Skilled Helper
Must have the basic tools and transportation. Experience with Home Improvements a Plus. Pay to commensurate with ability. Call 8 am-5 pm 410-208-9159 or 410-726-1040
NOW HIRING!! Production Supervisor
for our WOC kitchen facility Up to $17/hour Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com
Come Join Our Winning Team!
The Carousel Group will be holding a Job Fair on Tuesday, March 7 from 10am to 5pm for the following seasonal positions: Night Auditor Reservationist Front Desk Clerk Housekeeping Supervisors Room Attendant Houseperson Security/Guest Services Maintenance Recreation Attendant Hostess/Cashier Banquet Service Staff Restaurant Server 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
HELP WANTED
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: Line Cook, Server, Banquet Servers, Banquet Housestaff, Bartender, Host/ Hostess, F&B Manager, Coffee Shop Attendant, Room Attendant, PM Lobby, Housekeeping Housestaff, Front Desk Agent, Reservation (Part Time)
Free employee meal and excellent benefits.
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
Accepting Applications for the following position: Recreation & Activities Supervisor ~ Recreation & Activities Supervisor ~ Year Round Position. Lifeguard Certification or First Aid Safety Certification Required. Some Marketing/Social Media knowledge helpful. Weekends are required. Part-Time / Full Time Lifeguard ~ For Indoor Pool. Must be available weekends, including Sundays & have current Lifeguard Certifications. Applications available at the Front Office 12806 Ocean Gateway Ocean City MD 21842 Resumes may be emailed and for more information send request to hbrunning@fskfamily.com
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HELP WANTED
PGN Crabhouse 29th St. & Coastal Hwy. Help Wanted. Waitstaff, Kitchen Staff, Cooks. Apply within after 11am.
Experienced Cleaners needed for Part-time work in Ocean City, Bethany & Rehoboth. Must have vehicle and cell phone and pass background check. Please call 410-202-2887.
Concrete Construction
Hiring Rodmen and Form Carpenters. Delmarva Eastern Shore Work Area. Health, Dental & Vision Benefits. Please call 410-749-3300, M-F, 8-5 for more information.
HIRING!
Coral Reef Cafe/ Hemingways located in the Holiday Inn & Suites 17th St. & Boardwalk - PM Hostess/ Busser/Servers - Experienced PM Cooks Join one of Ocean City’s premier properties. Apply within.
Barista/Cashier
Yr round, Starbucks Kiosk. Experience preferred; will train someone with a friendly & positive attitude. Flexible hrs a must including weekends & holidays. Please apply in person: 32 Palm Restaurant in the Hilton Suites 32nd St. Ocean City, MD
The Princess Royale Hotel & Conference Center Located at 91st St. Oceanfront, Ocean City, MD
Full Time, Year Round • Front Desk Clerk • General Maintenance • Food and Beverage Supervisor • Common Area/Grounds Supervisor Part Time, Year Round • Servers • Banquet Servers • Bartender • Bellman
Competitive Pay & Benefits Apply online at www.princessroyale.com or fax to 410-524-7787 or email to employment@princessroyale.com
Classifieds 410-723-6397
MARCH 3, 2017
HELP WANTED
ADMIN. ASST. FT/PT YR. Good Customer Service Skils. Detail Oriented. QuickBooks, A/R, A/P knowledge helpful. Strong Organizational and Computer Skills. Send resume to Fred@paradiseoc.com.
RENTALS RENTALS
Unfurnished 5BR, 3.5BA Master Suite. 1st floor w/ enclosed garage. South Point, OC Golf & Yacht Club. $1950 + utilities. 443-497-1128 WINTER RENTAL - 2BR Condo. 142nd St. $550/mo. + utilities. Call John 410-7268948.
RENTALS
Large 4BR, 2BA Apartment. NOC, Bayside. YR or Summer Seasonal. Call 443-8802486.
RAMBLER MOTEL 9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764
RENTAL WANTED RENTAL WANTED
Family looking for 3-4BR Summer Seasonal Rental in Ocean City. Email info to hockwolf@aol.com.
ROOMMATES ROOMMATES
Yearly & Seasonal Rentals We Welcome Pets 7700 Coastal Hwy 410-289-8888 www.holidayoc.com
WINTER WEEKLY RENTALS Pool Front Rooms $175. Efficiencies $195. 2BR Apartments $280. Burgundy Inn 1201 Philadelphia Ave. 410-289-8581
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Near Ocean City; Room for Rent. Mature adult, no smokers, no pets. References. First month’s rent + security deposit. Call for additional information 443-523-6666.
LOTS & ACREAGE
Waterfront Lot Buildable, minutes to North OC/Fenwick. $99,000. MAKE OFFER NOW! Howard Martin Realty, 410-352-5555.
COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL
Berlin, 225 sq. ft. Office Space, $275/mo. includes utils. Two 120 sq. ft. Storage Sheds, each $95/mo. Call 410-726-5471 or 410-6414300.
2 Office/Retail Spaces & 3 Warehouse Units available in West Ocean City. Call 443497-4200.
SERVICES SERVICES
Interior/Exterior Painting & Interior Specialist - Stained ceilings? No Problem! FREE Estimates. Prompt Service. Talk directly to the painter who does the work! Call Don 443-373-1540. Bishopville Movers Inc. Fast, reliable service. 410-352-5555
Roommate Needed. Call 443-996-1069.
House Cleaning
REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE
Offices, Houses & Apartments Call Liliane Mendes at 443-859-3527
2 Bedroom Mobile New carpet/vinyl and freshly painted. On one 1/2 acre with lots of storage. $99,000. Call Howard Martin Realty, 410352-5555.
Condo For Sale By Owner. 1BR/1BA Orleans Court. 140th St. & Coastal Hwy. Furnished, second floor, elevators, 2 pools & courtyard. Great rental unit. Priced to sell. $117,500. Call for details 410-598-1194.
RENTALS
Summer Rental
Available May 10th-Sept. 10th. 312 Sunset Dr. 2BR/1.5BA, newly remodeled, big kitchen/living area. Sleeps up to 6. $13,500/season, you pay utilities. Security deposit $2,000. Call 410-428-7333. www.SunsetTerraceRentals.com
Single Family Homes Starting at $1065 Condos Starting at $995 Townhouses Starting at $1600 CALL US TODAY! 410-208-9200
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LANDSCAPING LANDSCAPING
LAWN MAINTENANCE Accepting new accounts. Mowing, pruning, clean-ups, planting. Free estimates. Contact Tony 443-513-0271.
DONATIONS DONATIONS
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. Contact Gary at 443-975-3065.
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PUBLIC NOTICES BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 13008 BOWLINE LA., UNIT #5 & BOATSLIP #66 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated December 28, 2007 and recorded in Liber 5044, Folio 183 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $417,000.00 and a current interest rate of 4.75%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MARCH 21, 2017 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 13008-5, 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 6, Units 13008-1 Through 13008-5, 13008 Bowline Lane, The Townhomes Condominium at Seaside Village, Tenth Tax District, Worcester County, Maryland” and Unit No. M-66, located in Seaside Village Marina Condominium and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. Tax ID #10-743435 and Tax ID #10429854. 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 $26,000 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 assess-
ments, 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 obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. 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. (Matter No. 199662-1) 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 www.alexcooper.com OCD-3/2/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 413 BLUEWATER CT. OCEAN PINES, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated August 19, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4679, Folio 443 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $597,000.00 and a current interest rate of 3.125%, default having oc-
curred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MARCH 21, 2017 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, 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. The property will be sold subject to a prior mortgage, the amount to be announced at the time of sale, if made available to the Substitute Trustees. Terms of Sale: A deposit of $60,000 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 obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for
all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. 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. (Matter No. 301952-1) 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 www.alexcooper.com OCD-3/2/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 6 SOMERSET AVE. POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Lisa A. Myers dated June 30, 2006 and recorded in Liber 4833, folio 410 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MARCH 17, 2017 AT 12:45 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. Tax ID #01-025872. 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 $15,000 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 County. 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
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PUBLIC NOTICES J. Richard Collins, Esquire 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842
TRUSTEE’S SALE OF VALUABLE AND IMPROVED TIME SHARE INTERVAL WEEKS IN THE POINTE ON THE BAY CONDOMINIUM By virtue of a Statement of Lien recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland and pursuant to the Order of the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland (Case No. 23C16000941) the undersigned Trustee will offer for sale at public auction in the parking lot of the Pointe on the Bay Condominium, 2209 Philadelphia Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland, on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. NAMES William S. Adams, Jr. and Betty L. Adams Ophelia I. Ashton and Thomas E. Ashton Lindberg Bing and Ethel M. Bing Clyde D. Brown and Patricia A. Rochester Brown Franklin S. Carroll Herbert Conrad and Ann K. Conrad Evelina Darlington Magaret Ann Fussell Jeannette P. Harris Samuel A. Henry and Frances Henry Hoffman Berger Investment Properties, LLC Melvin Jones and Emma Jones Marcos D. Pernia and Margaret O. Lacy Steve Levy Dean Milliner John R. Murtaugh and Sharon M. Murtaugh Susan Richardson Hariharan Subramaniam and Shobha Subramaniam
UNIT 201 303 203 209 306 206 206 206 200 209 209 205 201 206 305 208 401 404
WEEK 22 21 4 9 15 41 18 8 11 7 47 4 48 42 44 19 8 9
with a remainder over in fee simple absolute, as tenant in common with the other owners of all the other unit weeks listed in that percentage interest, as determined and established by the listed percentage interest contained in the Declaration of Covenants, Conditions and Restrictions in Pointe on the Bay Condominium, and all amendments and supplements thereto. The properties will be sold subject to all prior encumbrances, covenants, restrictions, easements and rights of way of record and to any amendments of this advertisement announced at the time of sale. A secured party may bid and shall be excused from deposit and/or payment requirements. The Trustee reserves the right to withdraw any and all time share interval weeks for sale at the time of sale. Each time interval will be sold, as is, without any warranties or guarantees. TERMS OF SALE: Payment by cash, certified check, cashier’s check or funds acceptable to the Trustee equal to the amount of the purchase price shall be paid at the time and place of sale. Final settlement shall be within 30 days after final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, unless said period is extended by the Trustee, for good cause shown, time being of the essence. The property will be sold subject to all restrictions, liens, covenants and encumbrances of record. In the event that the Purchaser fails to go to settlement as required, the property shall be resold at Purchaser’s risk and expense. The Maintenance Fee, which includes taxes, water, sanitary charges and all other municipal, county and State charges to which the property may be subject to, will be adjusted at date of sale. Should a secured party be unable to convey the property, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be a refund of money paid. Cost of all documentary stamps, transfer taxes and documentation preparation and title fees and insurance shall be borne by the Purchaser. The improvements are being sold in an “AS IS” condition, without any warranties, express or implied. Risk of loss passes at date of sale. For further information, please contact the Trustee. J. Richard Collins Williams, Moore, Shockley & Harrison, LLP 3509 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 410-289-3553 Trustee OCD-2/23/3t ____________________________________________________________________ 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 58836. 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-3/2/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 8805 BAY RIDGE DR. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated October 29, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4568, Folio 169 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $162,000.00 and a current interest rate of 3.125%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MARCH 14, 2017 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, 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 $14,000 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 obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. 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. (Matter No. 300567-1) PLEASE CONSULT
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PUBLIC NOTICES 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 www.alexcooper.com OCD-2/23/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 408 MARKET ST. POCOMOKE A/R/T/A POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated July 27, 2004 and recorded in Liber 4342, Folio 655 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $67,000.00 and a current interest rate of 8.355%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MARCH 14, 2017 AT 3:33 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, 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 $6,000 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 obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. 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. (Matter No. 302960-1) 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 www.alexcooper.com OCD-2/23/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 45 ABBYSHIRE RD. OCEAN PINES A/R/T/A BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated November 18, 2008 and recorded in Liber 5200, Folio 257 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $145,505.00 and a current interest rate of 7%, default having occurred under the terms thereof,
the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MARCH 14, 2017 AT 3:36 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, 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 $14,000 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 obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. 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. (Matter No. 307741-1) 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 www.alexcooper.com OCD-2/23/3t _________________________________ Jay A. Dackman, Attorney 825 N. Charles Street Baltimore, MD 21201 410-385-0332
MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 12301 JAMAICA AVE., UNIT B202 I/R/T/A 12303 JAMAICA AVE., UNIT B202 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under and by virtue of the power and authority contained in a Mortgage from Frederick Knott, Sr. and Vincent Lombardi dated February 24, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5231, folio 409 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, (Case No. 23C14000939), default having occurred under the terms thereof, the undersigned Attorney named in the Mortgage will offer for sale at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MARCH 7, 2017 AT 3:40 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND AND THE IMPROVEMENTS THEREON situate in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit Number B-202 in the “Hidden Harbour I Condominium” and Tax ID #10-288452 and more fully described in the aforesaid Mortgage. The property will be sold in an “as is” condition and subject to conditions, restrictions, easements and agreements of record affecting the same, if any and with no warranty as to the description of the improvements. yes Terms of Sale: A deposit in cash, certified check or cashier’s check for $10,000 will be required at time and place of sale. Balance to be paid in cash within ten (10) business days of the final ratification of sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. If payment of the balance does not take place within the specified period stated, in addition to any other legal or equitable remedies available to him, the Attorney will declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the
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PUBLIC NOTICES property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser. In such event, the defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorneys’ fees and all other charges incurred by the Attorney. Interest to be paid on unpaid purchase money at the rate of the mortgage from date of sale to the day the funds are received in the office of the Attorney. In the event settlement is delayed for any reason and the property is purchased by someone other than the mortgage holder, there shall be no abatement of interest caused by the delay. 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 Attorney is 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, this sale shall be void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Attorney. The purchaser at the foreclosure sale shall assume the risk of loss for the property immediately after the sale. Jay A. Dackman, Attorney named in Mortgage ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-2/16/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 700 CEDAR ST. POCOMOKE A/R/T/A POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated October 30, 2003 and recorded in Liber 3964, Folio 448 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $77,150.00 and a current interest rate of 2.25%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MARCH 14, 2017 AT 3:39 PM
ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, 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 $7,000 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 obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. 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. (Matter No. 205700-1) 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 www.alexcooper.com OCD-2/23/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 (301) 907-8000 www.rosenberg-assoc.com
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY 313 N. MAIN ST. BERLIN, MD 21811 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust from Linda L. Borge and Robert B. Borge dated March 12, 2009 and recorded in Liber 5656, folio 53 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St., Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MARCH 3, 2017 AT 2:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with the buildings and improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. Tax ID #03-026027. 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 $31,000 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 County. 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 60981. 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-2/16/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555
SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES’ SALE OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 13450 MADISON AVE., UNIT #19 & BOAT SLIP #19 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated December 23, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4711, Folio 82 and re-recorded in Liber 6505, Folio 360 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $265,000.00 and a current interest rate of 6.5%, default having occurred under the terms thereof, the Sub. Trustees will sell at public auction at the Circuit Court for Worcester County, at the Court House Door, One W. Market St.,
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PUBLIC NOTICES Snow Hill, MD 21863, on MARCH 7, 2017 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon situated in Worcester County, MD and described as Unit No. 19, Phase III, in the “Townes of Nantucket Condominium One” together with Boat Dock No. 19 and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. Tax ID #10-347289 and Tax ID #10-377501. 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 $24,000 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 obtaining physical possession of the property, and assumes risk of loss or damage to the property from the date of sale. The sale is subject to post-sale audit of the status of the loan with the loan servicer including, but not limited to, determination of whether the borrower entered into any repayment agreement, reinstated or paid off the loan prior to the sale. In any such event, this sale shall be null and void, and the Purchaser’s sole remedy, in law or equity, shall be the return of the deposit without interest. If purchaser fails to settle within ten days of ratification, subject to order of court, purchaser agrees that property will be resold and entire deposit retained by Sub. Trustees as liquidated damages for all losses occasioned by the purchaser’s default and purchaser shall have no further liability. The defaulted purchaser shall not be enti-
tled 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. (Matter No. 184234-1) PLEASE CONSULT WWW.ALEXCOOPER.COM FOR STATUS OF UPCOMING SALES
Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: February 09, 2017 OCD-2/16/3t _________________________________
Howard N. Bierman, Carrie M. Ward, et al., Substitute Trustees ALEX COOPER AUCTS, INC. 908 YORK RD., TOWSON, MD 21204 410-828-4838 www.alexcooper.com OCD-2/16/3t _________________________________
OF PUBLIC HEARINGS BOARD OF PORT WARDENS
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16830 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ELIZABETH PELOSO Notice is given that Madelyn De Bari, 931 Yacht Club Drive, Berlin, MD 21811, was on February 07, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Elizabeth Peloso who died on July 13, 2016, 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 7th day of August, 2017. 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. Madelyn De Bari 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
NOTICE Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 106, “Waterways,” Article II – “Shoreline Development” of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Port Wardens Ordinance of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD Thursday March 9, 2017 At 2:00 PM A request has been submitted to widen boatslip “K” & relocate two pilings approx. 2’ west at 718 Bradley Rd Slip K Parcel #2575A Applicant: McGinty Marine Construction Owner: Christopher Welch PW17-008 A request has been submitted to construct 50 lf of blkhd & 6’x24’ parallel pier at 311 Tuna Ln Parcel #3306 Applicant: McGinty Marine Construction Owner: Silvia Laurenzano PW17-009 A request has been submitted to install one boatlift w/assoc poles, max chwd of 18’, at 10624 Pine Needle Rd Parcel #1704A Applicant: Hidden Oak Farms LLC Owner: Mark T Warhime PW17-010 A request has been submitted to construct 5’x24’ pier ext to existing 5’x24’ pier & install two boatlifts w/assoc pilings max 50’ chwd; install two PWC lifts w/assoc pilings, max 12’ chwd; remove existing 1’x24’ dock at 1506 Teal Dr Parcel # 3429 Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. Owner: Darrel Drenner PW17-013 A request has been submitted to repair 60 lf of blkhd; remove existing 4’x50’ dock & replace w/4’x44’ dock with 4’x6’ pier; install one boatlift & two PWC lifts w/assoc pilings, max 17’ chwd, at 154 Channel Buoy Rd Lot 39 Parcel # 1463A Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. Owner: Marcelo Vito PW17-014 A request has been submitted to replace 40 lf of deteriorated sheeting, max 18” chwd; reduce existing 6’x30’ dock to 4.5’x30’;construct new 6’x45’ pier & install two boatlifts w/assoc pilings, max 50’ chwd, at 213 S Ocean Dr Parcel # 8020A-
Applicant: J. Stacey Hart & Associates, Inc. Owner: Bill Ball PW17-015 A request has been submitted to install one boatlift w/assoc poles into existing boatslip, 2 PWC lifts w/assoc poles 20 ft of chwd, at 714 Bradley Rd Unit C Parcel #9346 Applicant: Ocean City Boatlifts & Marine Construction Inc. Owner: Thanh Nguyen PW17-016 A request has been submitted to remove existing pier & construct 6’x40’ pier w/10’x20’ “L” platform. Install one boatlift, one dble PWC lift & one kayak lift at 328 N Heron Gull Ct Parcel # 6062A Applicant: McGinty Marine Construction Owner: Michael W Strittmatter PW17-017 A request has been submitted to install one boatlift w/assoc poles-includes alum catwalks within lift apparatus 38’of chwd community wlkwy, at 14th St Slip 46 Parcel #3486 Applicant: Permit Ink LLC Owner: William E Esham III PW17-019 A request has been submitted to install boatlift poles into existing boatslip 20’ of chwd community brdwlk at Island At Hidden Harbor Slip 391 - 205 125th St Parcel #6060A Applicant: Permit Ink LLC Owner: ELB Holdings LLC PW17-020 A request has been submitted to install one boatlift & assoc pilings chwd 24’, at 778 94th St Unit 114 Slip 29 Parcel #9647 Applicant: McGinty Marine Construction Owner: H Allen Haines PW17-021 A request has been submitted to construct 15’ pier ext on end of existing pier & one boatlift w/assoc pilings at 627 Bayshore Dr Unit A Parcel #5277A Applicant: McGinty Marine Construction Owners: Bradley R Nowotarski PW17-022 OCD-2/23/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS TOWN OF OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110 of the Code of Ocean City, Maryland, hereinafter referred to as the Code, same being the Zoning Ordinance for Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that public hearings will be conducted by the Board of Zoning Appeals for Ocean City, Maryland in the Council Chambers of City Hall located on Baltimore Avenue and Third Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017
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PUBLIC NOTICES at 6:00 p.m. Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-95(1)(b) requesting a variance to lot area and depth requirements as shown on preliminary plat prepared by Pennoni Associates, Inc., in order to resubdivide the lot into lots 7A and 7B. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 7, Block 19N of the Sinepuxent Beach Company Plat, further described as located on the northwest corner of 5th Street and Baltimore Avenue, and locally known as the Atlantic House Bed and Breakfast Inn, located at 501 Baltimore Avenue and the Arnold Arms Condominium, located at 104-5th Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: ARD NA MARA LLC – (BZA 2476 #17-09500002) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall. Alfred Harrison, Chairman Heather Stansbury, Attorney OCD-2/23/2t _________________________________ C. GREGORY COBURN ESQ. 6806B COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16836 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF CHARLES LUDWIG SACHS Notice is given that Nancy Dlugokeski, 708 South Surf Road, Ocean City, MD 21842, was on February 16, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Charles Ludwig Sachs who died on January 3, 2017, 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 16th day of August, 2017. 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 preCall: 410-723-6397 ~ Fax: 410-723-6511 or E-mail: legals@oceancitytoday.net
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sented 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. Nancy Dlugokeski 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: February 23, 2017 OCD-2/23/3t _________________________________
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: TUESDAY, MARCH 21, 2017 At 7:00 pm Pursuant to the provisions of Article II, Section 5, Conditional Uses, a request has been filed under the provisions of Section 110-514(20), Uses permitted by Conditional Use in the LC-1, Local Commercial, District, to allow an automobile service station (repair shop). The site of the request is described as Lot 21, Block 110 of the Ocean Bay City Plat; further described as located on the south side of 74th Street, and locally known as 105-74th Street, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: PAUL FREED (FILE #17-12100001) 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-3/2/2t _________________________________
NOTICE TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 16832 Notice is given that the Clerk of County Council court of Berkeley County, WV appointed Paul C. Shirley, 935 Hillcrest Drive, Martinsburg, WV 25401; and Paul Stephen Shirley, 2712 Back Creek Valley Rd., Hedgesville, WV 25427 as the Personal Representatives of the Estate of Marcia A. Lavorini who died on June 01, 2016 domiciled in West Virginia, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Susan L. Copen whose address is 108 Grantham Ct., Walkersville, MD 21793. At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester. All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred. Paul C. Shirley Paul Stephen Shirley Foreign Personal Representative Charlotte K. Cathell Register of Wills 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 first publication: February 16, 2017 OCD-2/16/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING WORCESTER COUNTY BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS AGENDA
THURSDAY, MARCH 9, 2017 Pursuant to the provisions of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held before the Board of Zoning Appeals for Worcester County, in the Board Room (Room 1102) on the first floor of the Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland. 6:30 p.m. Case No. 17-13, on the application of DJ Shirk, on the lands of Glenn Benson, requesting an after-the-fact variance to the Ordinance prescribed front yard setback of 60 feet from
center line of the road right-of-way to 52.4 feet from center line of the road right-of-way (an encroachment of 7.6 feet) associated with a front covered porch in the A-1 Agricultural District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1201(b)(4) and ZS 1-305(b)(1), located at 12905 Selby Road, approximately 983 feet south of Mumford Road, Tax Map 10, Parcel 117, in the Fifth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:35 p.m. Case No. 17-15, on the lands of Kevin Johnson, requesting a special exception to increase the height of a fence within the front yard setback in the R-3 Multi-Family Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1207(b)(2) and ZS 1-305, located at 12825 Townsend Road, on the north east corner at the intersection with Golf Course Road, Tax Map 27, Parcel 286, Block C, Lot 11, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:40 p.m. Case No. 17-16, on the application of Mark S. Cropper, Esquire, on the lands of Louis and Jennifer Waldhauser, requesting a variance to the Ordinance prescribed rear yard setback from 30 feet to 25 feet (an encroachment of 5 feet) associated with a two story deck in the R-3 MultiFamily Residential District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(4), ZS 1-207(b)(2) and ZS 1305, located at 31 Moonshell Drive, approximately 143 feet north of Beach Court, Tax Map 16, Parcel 41, Section 4, Lot 156, of the Ocean Pines Subdivision, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. 6:45 p.m. Case No. 17-17, on the application of Beracah Homes, Inc, on the lands of Robert Jr. and Geraldine Watkins, requesting a special exception to build a single-family dwelling and detached garage in the RP Resource Protection District, pursuant to Zoning Code Sections ZS 1-116(c)(3), ZS 1-215(c)(1) and ZS 1-305, located at 11331 Bell Road, on the north west corner of the intersection with Ocean Gateway (US Route 50) , Tax Map 13, Parcel 27, Lot 6, of the Whaley’s Crossing Subdivision, in the Third Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland. ADMINISTRATIVE MATTERS OCD-2/23/2t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: "B" BEERWINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day By: Rose Fasano, 304 33rd Street Unit 8, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; Salvatore Renata Fasano, 300B 33rd Street, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; Peter Joseph Fasano, 12604 Bay Buoy Court, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: · Mama Fasano and Sons, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Rare And Rye 106 32nd Street
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PUBLIC NOTICES Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: March 15, 2017 @ 1:15 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-3/2/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: "B" BEERWINE License: 7 Day By: Joshua Ryan Lynch, 609 Dory Road Apt.# 205, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; Cynthia S. Jester, 13009 Anchor Court, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: The Green House Café, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Green House Café 1503 Philadelphia Avenue Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: March 15, 2017 @ 1:25 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-3/2/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: "B" BEERWINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day By: Susan Macveigh Stewart, 10713 Bishop Street, Bishopville, Maryland 21813; Jamie Louise Stewart, 10713 Bishop Street, Bishopville, Maryland 21813; Jeremy Brink, 9747 Golf Course Road, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; Steven Charles Bowers, 701B St. Louis Avenue, Ocean City, Maryland 21842. For: Three's Company, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Ocean 13 1301 Atlantic Avenue Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: March 15, 2017 @ 1:40 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party. OCD-3/2/3t _________________________________
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS To Purchase the Worcester County Shore Spirits Retail Liquor Store located at 122 Newtowne Boulevard in Pocomoke City, Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners (Commissioners) have
NOTICE The Mayor and City Council, a public community transit service provider 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 2018 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 para transit services for persons with disabilities. In addition, capital funds will be requested for the following items: ITEM Public Works Campus Plan Construction One (1) year preventative maintenance and repairs including parts and labor for rolling stock Twenty (20) 40’ heavy duty bus replacements One (1) ADA para transit van replacement Transit fleet tracking system and accessory components including 5 year operating costs Two (2) 60’ heavy duty articulating buses Three (3) ADA accessible transit support vehicles Replace Park N Ride parking lot light fixtures with LED retrofit energy efficient units Transit bus bike racks Transit passenger shelter parts Transit station benches TOTAL
TOTAL $15,209,372 $785,000 $9,352,000 $65,611 $1,800,000 $1,410,000 $180,000 $90,000 $155,000 $25,000 $20,000 $29,091,983
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 24, 2017. 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: Mr. Mark D. Rickards at mdrickards@oceancitymd.gov In the event it is requested, a Public Hearing will be held on: Monday, March 6, 2017 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 301 Baltimore Avenue Ocean City, Maryland 21842 If special assistance is required at the Public Hearing, contact Ocean City Transportation, Administrative Assistant, at 410-723-2174 prior to 4 p.m. on Friday, February 24, 2017. OCD-2/2/5t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ adopted an Exit Strategy with respect to the operations of the Worcester County Department of Liquor Control and intend to cease retail liquor operations on or before June 30, 2017. As a result, the Commissioners recently declared the following property as surplus property and are currently accepting proposals from qualified individuals or entities to purchase this property, including specified furniture, fixtures and inventory to be operated as a retail liquor store. The Subject Property is located at 122 Newtowne Boulevard just north of Old Snow Hill Road (MD Route 756) and east of Ocean Highway (US Route 13). The property is identified as Condominium Units 101 and 102 of the Newtowne Plaza Condominiums and comprises a total enclosed area of 2,954 square feet with furniture, fixtures and improvements for the operation of a retail wine and liquor store. The
selection of the successful bidder will be based upon a combination of the price offered for purchase of this property and the contents thereof, as well as a demonstrated ability and experience owning and operating a retail liquor store or other similar retail establishment. Bid packages are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863. A prebid inspection will be held onsite on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 9:00 am at 122 Newtowne Boulevard, Pocomoke City, MD 21851. Interested bidders are encouraged to attend. Sealed proposals will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Friday, March 17, 2017 in the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, at
which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Proposal to Purchase County Liquor Store in Pocomoke City" in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, proposals will be reviewed by staff and a recommendation of award will be made to the County Commissioners at a future meeting. In awarding the proposal, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all proposals, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever proposal they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering highest and/or best proposal, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries shall be directed to Maureen Howarth, County Attorney, at 410-632-1194. OCD-3/2/3t _________________________________
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PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF BILL 16-6 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 16-6 (Zoning - Non-Agricultural Events at Wineries in the A-1 and A-2 Agricultural Districts) was passed by the County Commissioners on February 21, 2017. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-201(c)(10)(a). (Adds this new subparagraph to modify the special exception for wineries as part of a producing vineyard in the A-1 Agricultural District to permit as an accessory use the commercial hosting of non-agricultural functions and events including, but not limited to, wedding receptions, family reunions, birthday and anniversary celebrations, and other similar events; to permit an additional accessory building not exceeding three thousand square feet in area for such events; requires compliance with all building, fire, health, zoning, and environmental code requirements which apply to such structures that are not located on a farm; establishes minimum lot requirements for such uses including a minimum lot area of ten acres, lot width of at least two hundred feet, and front, side and rear yard setbacks of at least one hundred feet; and subject to the provisions of Section ZS 1-322 (Landscaping, buffering and screening requirements) and ZS 1-325 (Site plan review).) § ZS 1-202(c)(10)(a). (Adds this new subparagraph to modify the special exception for wineries as part of a producing vineyard in the A-2 Agricultural District to permit as an accessory use the commercial hosting of non-agricultural functions and events including, but not limited to, wedding receptions, family reunions, birthday and anniversary celebrations, and other similar events; to permit an additional accessory building not exceeding three thousand square feet in area for such events; requires compliance with all building, fire, health, zoning, and environmental code requirements which apply to such structures that are not located on a farm; establishes minimum lot requirements for such uses including a minimum lot area of ten acres, lot width of at least two hundred feet, and front, side and rear yard setbacks of at least one hundred feet; and subject to the provisions of Section ZS 1-322 (Landscaping, buffering and screening requirements) and ZS 1-325 (Site plan review).) This bill becomes effective fortyfive (45) days from the date of its passage. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in
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NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF BILL 16-7 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 16-7 (Zoning - Commercial Non-Agricultural Functions in Agricultural Structures and Lands in the A-1 and A-2 Agricultural Districts) was passed by the County Commissioners on February 21, 2017. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-201(c)(33). (Renumbers the current subsection 33 to subsection 34 and adds this new subsection to permit on a farm, by special exception in the A-1 Agricultural District, the accessory use of a principal agricultural structure or use of land for the commercial hosting of non-agricultural functions and events including, but not limited to, wedding receptions, family reunions, birthday and anniversary celebrations, and other similar events; such uses must be clearly accessory and subordinate to the principal agricultural structure or use of the property; requires that the structure for such use shall comply with all building, fire, health, zoning, and environmental code requirements which apply to such structures that are not located on a farm; establishes minimum lot requirements for such structures and uses including a minimum lot area of twenty-five acres, lot width of at least two hundred feet, and front, side and rear yard setbacks of at least one hundred feet; and subject to the provisions of Section ZS 1-325 - Site plan review; establishes a minimum separation distance of five hundred feet between the commercial event and any residential structure on an adjacent property or public road; and requires that any amplified music associated with the event must end by 11:00 PM) § ZS 1-202(c)(45). (Renumbers the current subsection 45 to subsection 46 and adds this new subsection to permit on a farm, by special exception in the A-2 Agricultural District, the accessory use of a principal agricultural structure or use of land for the commercial hosting of non-agricultural functions and events including, but not limited to, wedding receptions, family reunions, birthday and anniversary celebrations, and other similar events; such uses must be clearly accessory and subordinate to the principal agricultural structure or use of the property; requires that the structure for such use shall comply with all building, fire, health, zoning, and environmental code requirements which apply to such structures that are not located on a farm; establishes minimum lot requirements for such structures and
uses including a minimum lot area of twenty-five acres, lot width of at least two hundred feet, and front, side and rear yard setbacks of at least one hundred feet; and subject to the provisions of Section ZS 1-325 - Site plan review; establishes a minimum separation distance of five hundred feet between the commercial event and any residential structure on an adjacent property or public road; and requires that any amplified music associated with the event must end by 11:00 PM.) This bill becomes effective fortyfive (45) days from the date of its passage. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester. md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/2/3t _________________________________
NOTICE OF PASSAGE OF BILL 17-1 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 17-1 (Zoning - Separation Distances for Antennas, Towers and Telecommunications Uses) was passed by the County Commissioners on February 21, 2017. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-343(b)(2)B.1. (Repeals and reenacts this subparagraph to add additional siting requirements to the standards for monopoles, freestanding towers and guyed towers under the standards and provisions for antennas, towers and telecommunications uses in the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance to permit the required separation distance for such structures and uses to an existing or permitted residential structure on an adjacent lot to be reduced to not less than five hundred feet as a special exception where the proposed telecommunication site is located within a high demand transportation corridor, which is defined as the area between lines extending one thousand feet parallel to the centerline of a State Highway with an annual average daily traffic volume exceeding ten thousand trips per day as shown on the most recent maps published by the State Highway Administration Data Services Engineering Division for Worcester County.) This bill becomes effective fortyfive (45) days from the date of its passage. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.
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NOTICE OF INTRODUCTION OF BILL 17-2 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 17-2 (Zoning - Health Care Planned Unit Development District) was introduced by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Lockfaw, Mitrecic and Purnell on February 21, 2017. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-348. (Creates this new Section of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance with the purpose and intent of encouraging comprehensively planned health care facilities and uses under a unified plan of development, known as Health Care Planned Unit Developments HCPUD, in order to ensure compatibility with and minimum impact upon development in the surrounding area; establishes location and area requirements for a HCPUD to be permitted in the C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District, C-2 General Commercial District and C-3 Highway Commercial District on lots at least ten acres in area; establishes the permitted uses and structures in the HCPUD including outpatient treatment facilities, hospitals, medical laboratories, doctors offices, drug stores and pharmacies, urgent care centers, nursing facilities, day care centers, and limited retail and service establishments to serve the needs of the employees, patients and patient families; establishes area limitations for uses requiring at least ten percent of the total gross lot area to be devoted to open space; establishes a permitted density whereby the total gross square footage limitation of building size for each parcel may be combined in a HCPUD to permit larger buildings, with a maximum increased area of twenty-five percent larger in the C-1 District; establishes that lot and road frontage requirements shall be as approved by the Planning Commission, with certain limitations; requires parking in accordance with Section ZS 1-320; requires landscaping, buffering and screening in accordance with Section ZS 1-322; establish a maximum height requirement for buildings in the HCPUD of four stories or forty-five feet; establishes a review and approval procedure by the Technical Review Committee and the Planning Commission; establishes minium criteria for approval of the HCPUD by the Planning Commission with respect to size, location and design; provides that while the provisions of the HCPUD District shall first apply, other provisions of the Zoning Ordinance shall also apply; establishes site plan review criteria and required information to be submitted for the proposed development; and provides that no permits shall be issued in a HCPUD until the Planning Commission has reviewed and approved the HCPUD.)
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PUBLIC NOTICES A Public Hearing will be held on Bill 17-2 at the Commissioners' Meeting Room, Room 1101 - Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at http://www.co.worcester.md.us/commissioners/legsltn.aspx. THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/2/3t _________________________________ MARK SPENCER CROPPER ESQ AYRES, JENKINS, GORDY & ALMAND, P.A. 6200 COASTAL HIGHWAY, SUITE 200 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16838 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOYCE W. HAMSTEAD Notice is given that Phyllis T. Towers, 9365 River Vista Drive, Seaford, DE 19973, was on February 14, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joyce W. Hamstead who died on January 20, 2017, 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 14th day of August, 2017. 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. Phyllis T. Towers 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: March 02, 2017 OCD-3/2/3t _________________________________ RAYMOND C. SHOCKLEY ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON PA 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY P.O. BOX 739 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 SMALL ESTATE
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 16846 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF EDWARD PAUL YURKOVICH III Notice is given that Ellen Sebastiani, 250 Sharp Road, Avondale, PA 19311, was on February 23, 2017 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Edward Paul Yurkovich III who died on January 21, 2017, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an 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. Ellen Sebastiani 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: March 02, 2017 OCD-3/2/1t _________________________________
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BID SOLICITATION OCFD Fire Station 3 Architecture and Engineering Services The Town of Ocean City is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced vendors to provide Architecture and Engineering Services for the Ocean City Fire Department Station 3 as outlined in the specifications portion of the Proposal Documents. Proposal Documents for the OCFD Fire Station 3 A&E Services project may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing the Purchasing Associate, Leila Milewski, at lmilewski@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6643 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Proposal 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 Proposal Documents. A pre-proposal meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. in the Purchasing Break Room located at 204 65th Street, Bldg. A, Ocean City, MD 21842. Sealed Proposal Documents are due no later than Monday, March 27, 2017 by 4:00 p.m. and will be opened and read aloud at the Mayor and City Council Work Session held on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. Bids are to be submitted to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: City Manager, 301 N. Baltimore Avenue, Room 230, Ocean City, MD 21842. Late Proposal Document will not be accepted. Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation. OCD-3/2/1t _________________________________ TIMOTHY FOX ESQ 32 STONERIDGE COURT BALTMORE, MD 21239
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 16843 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RICHARD A. BOST Notice is given that Michael A. Bost, 15808 Old Frederick Road, Woodbine, MD 21497, was on February 21, 2017 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Richard A. Bost who died on December 14, 2016, 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 21st day of August, 2017. 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. Michael A. Bost 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: March 02, 2017 OCD-3/2/3t _________________________________
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BID SOLICITATION Northside Park Gym Ceiling Insulation Installation The Town of Ocean City is seeking bids from qualified and experienced vendors to provide work for the Northside Park Gym Ceiling Insulation Installation and to be in conformity with the specifications detailed in the Bid Documents. Bid Documents for the Northside Park Gym Ceiling Insulation Installation may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing the Procurement Associate, Leila Milewski, at lmilewski@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6643 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda 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 Com-
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PUBLIC NOTICES pleted Bid Documents. A pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, March 09, 2017 at 10 a.m. in the Community Room at Northside Park, 200 125th Street, Ocean City, MD 21842. Sealed Bid Documents are due no later than 11am on Thursday, March 23, 2017 at which time they will be opened and read aloud. Bids are to be submitted to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: Procurement Department, 204 65th Street, Bldg. A, Ocean City, MD 21842. Late Bid Documents will not be accepted. Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation. OCD-3/2/1t _________________________________
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BID SOLICITATION A&E Services for DPW Downtown Facility The Town of Ocean City is seeking proposals from qualified and experienced vendors to provide Architecture and Engineering Services for the Department of Public Works Downtown Facility as outlined in the specifications portion of the Proposal
Documents. Proposal Documents for the A&E Services for DPW Downtown Facility project may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department by either e-mailing the Purchasing Associate, Leila Milewski at lmilewski@oceancitymd.gov or by calling 410-723-6647 during normal business hours, or via the Bid tab on the Town’s website. Vendors are responsible for checking this website for addenda prior to submitting their bids. The Town of Ocean City is not responsible for the content of any Proposal 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 Proposal Documents. A pre-proposal meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. in the Purchasing Break Room located at 204 65th Street, Bldg. A, Ocean City, MD 21842. Sealed Proposal Documents are due no later than Friday, March 24, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. at which time Vendor names will be read aloud. Completed Proposal documents are to be submitted to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: Procurement Department, 204 65th Street, Bldg. A, Ocean City, MD 21842. Late Proposal Document will not be accepted. Minority vendors are encouraged to compete for award of the solicitation. OCD-3/2/1t _________________________________
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Statewide crisis, local response
The Ocean City Police Department’s “Heroin and Opioid Abuse Awareness” event Wednesday night at the convention center served as a proper local response to Gov. Larry Hogan’s declaration this week of a state of emergency to combat the state’s addiction crisis. The presentation at the convention center is the first of several the department expects to offer over time, as its people believe that less is more when it comes to drug-law enforcement. In other words, like every other law enforcement agency, the OCPD would rather deal with less of a drug problem on the streets than to have to increase enforcement to hold back the tide. In the meantime, however, the governor is making more resources available to aid enforcement efforts, as well as creating the means to coordinate the work of local and state emergency management officials. His plan, which is based on the findings of the recently established Opioid Operational Command Center, aims to involves whole communities and other state agencies via an emergency management apparatus headed by someone who knows Ocean City well. That would be Clay Stamp, a senior advisor to Hogan, who also served as the director of the Maryland Emergency Management Agency and Ocean City’s emergency management department. That bodes well for this area’s law enforcement and health and welfare services, as the lines of communication between local and state authorities should be open and direct. Even though there’s no precise answer to the growing problem of addiction to heroin and other opiates, it does appear that the state and local governments are determined to do something about it. They will need all the help they can get, and we encourage residents, organizations and businesses to do what they can to support the cause. What’s happening is tragic and it’s going to take everyone to end it.
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Letters to the editor Opposes Perdue as pick for agriculture
Editor, Most of Donald Trump’s cabinet picks are a blatant collection of “in-your-face” insults and contradictions to their respective departments. One of the last appointments, awaiting confirmation, is no exception. Sonny Perdue, who has close monetary ties to big Agra Business like Monsanto and other agricultural mega-polluters, will likely be confirmed as Secretary of Agriculture. Arguably, a top priority for USDA is food safety. This century’s most deadly outbreak of foodborne illness came out of Georgia while Sonny Perdue was governor, after he severely cut funds to food and safety inspection. As a result of these cuts, the two largest salmonella contamination food recalls in U.S. history occurred, both traced back to two locations in Georgia. The first recall occurred in 2007 at the ConAgra and Great Value peanut butter plants in Sylvester, Georgia. The second one, two years later, occurred in Blakely, Georgia at the Peanut Corporation of America plant. The cumulative contamination left nine people dead, over 1,000
sickened in over 46 states, with more than 350 companies impacted, and involving more than 3,900 different products. It was only after this second major recall that Gov. Perdue finally agreed to more funding to test for pathogens in Georgia food manufacturing. If confirmed as secretary of Agriculture, Perdue’s USDA would be responsible for inspecting almost all of the meat and poultry consumed in the United States. Call your senators. Tell them you don’t want Sonny Perdue anywhere near your children’s food. Em Hench Ocean Pines
Questions lack of media coverage
Editor, I have been unable to find the (Tymeir Dennis fatal accident) story in any local print publications or their online versions. I believe the (local television station) version omits multiple important facts. The trooper, Hager, was only 21 years old at the time of the accident. He was driving an unmarked car with no lights or siren active. He is the son of a Maryland
trooper. The crash investigation was scheduled to take 90 days. It actually took over nine months. The attorneys for each side have not been identified, and the judge has not been identified. The duration of the trial and who gave testimony is not included in the report. The size of the jury pool and the demographics of the selected jury have not been described. The current status and assignments of trooper Hager have not been disclosed. The trooper is white, and the victims were black. The decision to not bring criminal charges against the trooper occurred roughly two years before the Black Lives Matter movement arose. Either local reporters failed to cover this trial, or local editors made a deliberate decision to not publish the story. Which is it? Meanwhile, we have a president who calls the mainstream media “fake news,” and locks out the Washington Post from campaign events and the New York Times from White House news gaggles. This is a sad, sad time for journalism. Jeffrey R. Wadler Ocean Pines
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By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher The talk in Washington, D.C. these days is about the federal budget and how we might improve our balance sheet by cutting this and adding that. Although I’m capable of arguing with anyone about what we should or shouldn’t do, it remains that I have no idea what I’m talking about, which means I’m as qualified as the next guy, elected or otherwise, to get the job done. For anyone who wishes to try to balance the budget, interactive tools can be found online that will let you give it a try. As an aside, I should say there are other kinds of interactive tools as well, but most of them are only down for the weekend. In any event, I went to work with one of these calculators to fix the budget with the aim of having enough money left over to buy a couple of semi-arid countries for extra storage down the road. But after about 10 minutes, which is my attention span when it comes to pointless exercises, I concluded that balancing the budget is impossible. For instance, my interactive gizmo notes that we want to spend $678 billion on defense. That seems like a fair amount to me and a candidate for a light trim. The thing is, defense spending isn’t broken down. The Navy budget, for instance, says only, “operations and maintenance” followed by billions of dollars. Nowhere on the internet can you find, say, the cost of cleaning an aircraft car-
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rier. Do people come in on weekends and tidy up or what? Let’s say, though, that cleaning companies will sometimes charge by the bathroom. The carrier USS George W. Bush has 130 of them, which, at $25 per hour and an hour per head, would come to $169,000 a year. With 10 aircraft carriers in service, that means you’d end up with $1.6 million a year to keep the commodes commodious. Obviously, no one likes a dirty head, so you can’t cut that expense, and the rest of the defense spending plan is a mystery, so you leave it alone. Then there’s Medicare and Social Security. I can’t touch those, because they take care of me, and that’s how things work in the realm of budgeting. That leaves me with education, which I favor, even though I think it didn’t take with a lot of people and other less budgetary items such as the arts, science, agriculture and international affairs, which will be declining anyway, as it’s tough to have an international affair with someone who can’t get a visa. As it turns out, all I’m left to work with, as far as budget reductions are concerned, is government itself, and I do have a plan. According to USA Today, members of Congress spent at least $15 million last year on overseas travel. That’s up 27 percent from the year before. My plan is simple and it doesn’t mean our representatives should stop traveling. The problem — and here’s where my savings plan goes into effect — is not that they’re flying abroad, but that they keep coming back.
Mother’s Cantina renews no Styrofoam initiative in resort By Katie Tabeling Staff Writer (March 3, 2017) Mother’s Cantina owners Ryan and Neely James are spearheading a campaign to move resort restaurants to compostable carry-out boxes with a cost-effective way to do it. “The new solution is to get as many restaurants on board with making a bulk purchase of the green products,” said Neely James. “It could lower the expense on the business owner and the customer. We have taken it upon ourselves to see if anyone else would be interested.” For the past year, the Coastal Resources Legislative Committee has been considering a ban on Styrofoam take-out boxes and cups. Ultimately, the Green Team, as it refers to itself, decided to pursue an educational outreach program since there were fewer take-out containers on the beach, but more Styrofoam containers. James said that through her participation with the Ocean City Surf Club’s Adopt Your Beach program, she’s seen a different picture. “We keep seeing Styrofoam take-out boxes when we do our beach cleanup,” she said. “We’re [Mother’s Cantina] putting out 200 containers, but we’re a small operation.” In 2016, the 28th Street restaurant switched from Styrofoam to Green Wave
products, which are biodegradable and non-toxic, as part of its initiative to become a paperless business. The products are compostable, microwave safe and capable of withstanding oil heated up to 302 degrees Fahrenheit. But as Green Team liaison Councilman Tony DeLuca predicted, that change came with a cost. Green Wave products, which is the brand Mother’s Cantina uses, costs $54.99 per case, which has 300 containers. Styrofoam containers the same size cost between $14 to $15.75 a case, with 200 boxes per case. James said that the added cost for the containers had been passed on to the customer. Every time take-out is ordered, the customer is charged an extra 25 cents. “That’s why if we order in mass amounts, it will be less expensive. There’s absolutely savings – we’d go to a 10-cent charge for carry-out,” she said. Although the idea is just in its beginning stages, Seacrets on 49th Street and Shark on the Harbor in West Ocean City have expressed interest in it to various Green Team members. “It won’t be easy,” James said. “But we can work together to reduce the amount of trash that ends up on the beach.” Interested businesses can contact the Jameses at info@motherscantina.com.
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