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Trimper’s sees total shift in management New directions possible under different leadership By Stewart Dobson Editor (March 13, 2020) Trimper’s Rides, the oldest continuously family-operated amusement park in the country, is about to undergo some changes, as will the family corporation, Windsor Resorts Inc., which owns the amusements and numerous other Boardwalk properties in Ocean City. Exactly what kind of changes are unSee FAMILY Page 4

No St. Pat’s Day parade By Josh Kim Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) With the number of COVID-19 cases continuing to rise in Maryland, the Delmarva Irish-American Club made the difficult decision on Thursday morning to cancel its annual St. Patrick’s Day parade slated for this Saturday, March 14. As of Wednesday, March 11, there were 12 confirmed cases in the state. “This was a no-win decision,” parade Chairman Buck Mann said in a press release. “We do not want to cancel the parade, but more importantly we do not See DECISION Page 3

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THOROUGH BREAD A vendor at the two-day trade expo staged by the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association did his loafing best to display his company’s products to potential buyers at the convention center Sunday and Monday. See story on page 11.

Resort heard on car control bill Video of dangerous driving hits home during hearing on Special Event Zone law By Josh Kim Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) Local officials, department heads, business leaders and city staffers joined Del. Wayne Hartman, (R-38C), to testify for House Bill 1493, Worcester County Special Event Zones Prohibitions, during the House of Delegates Environment and Transportation Committee public hearing session Tuesday. The bill, cross-filed with Senate Bill 0878, aims to strengthen 2018’s special event zone legislation by prohibiting ex-

hibition driving, as well as increasing maximum fines and imprisonable actions. “The bill defines ‘exhibition driving’ as the transportation of a passenger on (or in) an area of a motor vehicle that is not designed (or intended) for passenger transport such as the hood or roof,” the bill summary states. In addition, the bill designates excessive, abrupt acceleration or deceleration of a vehicle; skidding, squealing, burning or smoking of the tires; the swerving or swaying of the vehicle from side to side while skidding; excessive engine noises; grinding of the gears or the backfiring of the engine of the motor vehicle or any of the wheels of the vehicle losing contact with the ground, as exhibition driving.

Under the new legislation, exhibition driving violators would be subject to a fine of up to $500. Maximum penalties for negligent driving, racing and racing participation as a timekeeper would double from up to $500 to up to $1,000. Additionally, these acts, as well as speeding, could result in up to 60 days behind bars. While this bill encompasses all motor vehicle events, it’s main focus is the car event known as H2Oi, the actual version of which came to the resort for years without incident. Eventually, the car rally that had been restricted to German water-cooled Volkswagens and Audis was overtaken by enthusiasts See HEARING Page 3

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Hearing held on car event law Continued from Page 1 of all kinds of modified foreign cars and who were hell bent on using Coastal Highway as their raceway. Proponents of the bill pleaded for the higher penalties and jail time to protect residents and guests from the reckless drivers. Hartman, who sponsored the bill, said his email inbox had been flooded with messages from guests and vendors who attended the city’s annual Wine on the Beach day. “I heard from many visitors and vendors, too many to count, as to how terrified they were that weekend, and that they would not be returning to our town,” Hartman said. Melanie Pursel, executive director of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce told the committee, “... As businesses, we do see an economic impact … however, no level of commerce is worth sacrificing what you just saw and the image of our town.” Hartman and company also pre-

sented a video of reckless driving actions, including footage of a pedestrian being struck by a vehicle. Del. David Fraser-Hidalgo, a Montgomery County Democrat, seemed particularly disturbed, and asked for the video to be played again. “It was the end part of the video where one of the citizens were struck … the old saying that a picture is worth a thousand words, I just want to make sure that people see how bad this is,” Fraser-Hidalgo said. Mayor Rick Meehan warned that the event could escalate and affect other areas of the state. “This could happen anywhere, this is a pop-up event generated by social media,” he said. He added that without the stricter penalties and enforcement power, the city stood powerless to stop the lawlessness. The bill now moves on to the Motor Vehicle Transportation subcommittee for further consideration.

Decision all about public safety Continued from Page 1 want to put anyone at risk. Our hearts and our heads were conflicted, but in this case, the smart thing to do was listen to the guidance given by health officials and err on the side of safety.” Mayor Rick Meehan, who is club president, announced on his Facebook page Wednesday that the city would be carefully monitoring the situation and that no events had been cancelled. That decision changed after Gov. Larry Hogan held a press conference that same day, and announced that four new cases had been confirmed. “All Marylanders need to understand and prepare that there may be significant disruption to your daily lives for a period of time,” Hogan said. “Local communities and cities should actively consider modifying, postponing or canceling mass gatherings.” An Anne Arundel County patient’s case will be assigned to the state of Montana, as she lives part time there.

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With such uncertainty, the club and city officials conferred with county health department officials and the governor’s office Thursday morning, and decided to mitigate potential spreads of the virus by canceling the parade, which draws hundreds-of-thousands of guests to the resort. “We don’t want to overreact, but making sure that we are putting public safety first with all of the unknowns was the right decision,” said Jessica Waters, Ocean City spokeswoman. The parade has been canceled three times in the past because of inclement weather, with the most recent cancelation in 2015. In addition to the parade, the St. Patrick’s Day 5K on the Boardwalk on Saturday, March 14, and the St. Patrick’s Day indoor soccer tournament at Northside Park on 125th Street slated for this weekend have been canceled. The novel coronavirus, which causes the respiratory disease COVID-19, has taken the world by storm since its initial outbreak in Wuhan, China last December. It has spread to more than 100 countries and territories on six continents, and has infected close to 120,000 people. More than 4,000 people have died as a result of the virus, largely in China. In the United States, there are a total of 938 cases and 29 deaths, with 39 jurisdictions actively reporting cases, according to the CDC as of March 11. Symptoms of the virus include fevers, coughs and shortness of breath 2-14 days after exposure. Reports so far find that most patients experience mild symptoms, however, older patients and those with compromised immune systems are particularly vulnerable. For more information on the virus and the disease visit, https://www.cdc.gov/ coronavirus/2019-ncov/cases-in-us.html.

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Sibony family new FSK owners By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) Annemarie and Jim Dickerson are ending a nearly halfcentury run at the Francis Scott Key Family Resort in West Ocean City after selling the property this week to the Sibony family. Zev Sibony, son of Sunsations owner Avi Sibony, said closing was held this week for the more than 240-room resort, which was originally built by the Hastings family in 1953. “There’s no real changes that are going to happen immediately,” he said. “The guests are going to come that have been coming there for years and they’re going to have the same great experiences they had when Annemarie Dickerson was operating it.” Dickerson’s father, William "Kenny" Baker, bought the hotel in 1972, when it had five-dozen rooms. He became sole owner in 1978. Sibony said the resort property would be maintained to the same standards as his family’s other area facilities, such as the Aloft Hotel on 45th Street and the Paradise Plaza Inn on Ninth Street. “We’re going to run it like the major-

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Family split portends changes Continued from Page 1 known, except that the branch of the Trimper family that has managed the company since 1980, stepped down this week, thus allowing other members of the clan to assume control. People familiar with the operation — family members had no comment — said the change in management was precipitated by the 2018 death of a stockholder who had resisted suggestions that the company change directions. According to multiple historical documents, the family corporation dates back to the late 1800s, when German immigrant Daniel Trimper and his wife, Margaret, bought beachfront property that became Windsor Resorts in 1893. Upon his death in 1929, he was survived by seven children, including Daniel Trimper Jr., who took the company’s reins and went on to become mayor of

Ocean City. He and other members of the family pooled their ownership rights in 1936 to form Windsor Resorts Inc. Over the next several decades, ownership of the stock spread throughout the extended Trimper family, which now stretches from New York to Florida. Daniel Jr. died in 1965, and the company was led by his son, Daniel III, with his cousin Granville Trimper Jr. serving as executive vice president. Both were grandsons of the family patriarch. After Daniel III retired in 1980, Granville Trimper Jr. assumed the leadership and ran the company until his death in 2008, at which time his children and grandchildren moved into that role. Their turn at the company’s helm, however, has shifted to the heirs of the Daniel Jr. side of the family, who evidently will decide what comes next.

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Sibony family takes over Francis Scott Key Resort By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) Annemarie and Jim Dickerson are ending a nearly half-century run at the Francis Scott Key Family Resort in West Ocean City after selling the property this week to the Sibony family. Zev Sibony, son of Sunsations owner Avi Sibony, said closing was held this week for the more than 240-room resort, which was originally built by the Hastings family in 1953. “There’s no real changes that are going to happen immediately,” he said. “The guests are going to come that have been coming there for years and they’re going to have the same great experiences they had when Annemarie Dickerson was operating it.” Dickerson’s father, William "Kenny" Baker, bought the hotel in 1972, when it had five-dozen rooms. He became sole owner in 1978. Sibony said the resort property would be maintained to the same standards as his family’s other area facilities, such as the Aloft Hotel on 45th Street and the Paradise Plaza Inn on Ninth Street. “We’re going to run it like the major-

Family split portends changes Continued from Page 1 known, except that the branch of the Trimper family that has managed the company since 1980, stepped down this week, thus allowing other members of the clan to assume control. People familiar with the operation — family members had no comment — said the change in management was precipitated by the 2018 death of a stockholder who had resisted suggestions that the company change directions. The family corporation dates back to the late 1800s, when German immigrant Daniel Trimper and his wife, Margaret, bought beachfront property that became Windsor Resorts in 1893. Upon his death in 1929, he was survived by seven children, including Daniel Trimper Jr., who took the company’s

reins and went on to become mayor of Ocean City. He and other family members pooled their ownership rights in 1936 to form Windsor Resorts Inc. Over the next several decades, ownership of the stock spread throughout the extended Trimper family. Daniel Jr. died in 1965, and the company was led by his son, Daniel III, with his cousin Granville Trimper Jr. serving as executive vice president. Both were grandsons of the family patriarch. After Daniel III retired in 1980, Granville Trimper Jr. assumed the leadership and ran the company until his death in 2008, at which time his children and grandchildren moved into that role. Now, the Daniel Jr. side of the family, evidently, will decide what comes next.

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Oversized vehicles and trailer ordinance will not be revisited By Josh Kim Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) Ocean City officials will not revise the resort’s trailer and oversized vehicle parking ordinance, following an Ocean City Police Commission vote Monday not to recommend the change to the full City Council. The issue was addressed initially during a council meeting on March 2. “Is it time to reconsider this trailer ordinance?” Councilman John Gehrig asked. “I understand Baltimore Avenue, I understand restrictions possibly on intersections where it might be tough to see, but the impact of not having trailers in certain areas in town … I do believe that it has negatively impacted some of the participants that have come to town in the past that may not be official members of Cruisin’ for example.” The city’s ordinance, adopted on May 1, 2016, requires anyone who wishes to park a trailer on public streets or paved public lots between May 1 and Oct. 31. to obtain a $50 permit. Trailers are banned from parking on Baltimore Avenue all year period. These permits, however, are limited to registered participants of Cruisin’ Ocean City, OC BikeFest and Endless Summer Cruisin’. Violators face a $250 fee, and scofflaws, those with three or more outstanding tickets or $100 or more in outstanding fines, are subject to having their vehicles booted or towed. “There are events within the events. There’s a GTO club that comes and they would meet in various places … and a lot of them aren’t coming anymore because they can’t have their trailer, I’ll give you a good example, right on Old Landing

Road,” Gehrig said. The councilman suggested perhaps it was time to revisit the code and revise it. On Monday, members of the police commission considMayor Rick Meehan ered Gehrig’s request, and largely agreed that the ordinance needed no revision. Parking spaces are a scarce and coveted commodity in the resort during the busy summer season. Per the original code, trailers were considered oversized vehicles, but only when they were not attached to a vehicle — a loophole easily and often exploited. In order to address complaints from businesses and residential neighborhoods, Mayor Rick Meehan said the council revised its code language and implemented the stricter policies. As expected, the new ordinance worked, and Meehan said his own neighborhood saw a 75 percent reduction in parked trailers. In addition, businesses, particularly hotels, began to adapt to the new policy and created designated parking spaces for the trailers to aid the city’s efforts. “Have we lost some people … maybe, but at the same time if you’re a part of the event and park the trailer on the street for four days for $50 — I mean if I go to spend two hours in Annapolis it costs me $10. This is a very inexpensive way, and it also supports the promoters of the event to allow their participants to have that opportunity.” Meehan also pointed out that beSee CHANGES Page 6

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Carozza, Hartman work on Kirwan Proposed amendments to come to Senate, other tax bill to be reviewed in House By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) With the end of this year’s session of the General Assembly less than a month away, the so-called Kirwan bill, a multi-billion dollar revamp of public education, is moving toward a full Senate vote, following its passage last Friday in the House. Sen. Mary Beth Carozza (R-38) said she is planning to propose several amendments, one of which would change the funding formula from being based on property value to the median income. “I’m also planning to work with my colleagues on amendments that would give teachers more tools to handle disruptive students, giving them the authority to remove them from the classroom when appropriate in order for the other students to continue learning,” Carozza said. The Senate Education, Health and Environmental Affairs Committee reviewed and voted on the bill on Wednesday and the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee will also hold a review before the Saturday session.

As for the House side, Delegate Wayne Hartman (R-38 C) that although amendments were accepted to provide financial relief for Baltimore City and Prince George’s County, as well as a few other smaller counties, including Worcester County, that Worcester’s required financial contribution is still too large. “It really didn’t bring a whole lot of benefit to [Worcester] and it’s frustrating that the whole funding formula in general wasn’t changed as promised by Dr. Kirwan himself when him and I had a conversation very early on in this,” Hartman said. He said the House voted on a package of 65 amendments while 300 amendments were originally proposed. “The leadership never shared the amendments with the entire committee,” Hartman said. “This is the first time I’ve ever been involved in a bill where the committee didn’t vote on the amendments, individually every one.” He added that his request to see the other amendments were rejected. One of those rejected amendments that Hartman supported was to put a cap on classroom sizes — 18 students for kindergarten to third grade; 22 students for fourth through eighth grade; and 25 students for ninth through 12th grade. Another was to

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add financial literacy to the curriculum. Hartman did have success in getting an amendment passed to help Continued from Page 5 home daycares that would be subject fore the 2016 ordinance went into effect, parking a trailer on the street to Kirwan’s criteria for preschool. “I put an amendment in to create was illegal year-round, regardless of an ombudsman position in early the circumstance. Nonetheless, there were issues childhood for the sole purpose of helping those small businesses navi- during the first year, specifically with gate and meet the criteria they need enforcement. Drivers would park outside of the to, to meet the certification to become compliant to Kirwan,” Hartman said. convention center, where they would Though the service tax bill that pick up their permit, only to be tickwas intended to pay for Kirwan was eted for parking there with no permit. As reported by Ocean City Today killed in session last week, another tax bill is being considered that would in 2017, the Ocean City Police Demore or less target the wealthy, ac- partment had aggressively enforced cording to Hartman. Some of the tax- the new ordinance, and issued 368 ciable items in House Bill 1354 are fur tations. President and Commission Chaircleaning and storage, lobbying services, non-veterinarian dog services, man Lloyd Martin said he agreed with Gehrig to an extent, saying the pool services and cable TV. Hartman said he was able to re- ordinance has hurt some residents move marina services from the bill who own trailers, and noted how and is now working to remove cable some had begun to park them onto their lawns to avoid fines. TV from the bill. Regardless, all members agreed “Cable TV — those providers have a franchise fee to the local govern- that overall, the ordinance was necesment, so they’re already paying a fee sary, and making changes it to it now, that’s built into our rates and I think after people had adapted to it, would adding six percent on to some peo- cause an even bigger mess. However, before the final vote, ple’s bill would really create a burden for all families in Maryland,” Hart- Meehan added that the commission and council should review the ordiman said. See BILL Page 7 nance every few years.

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Resource protection could change By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) The Worcester County Planning Commission endorsed a proposed text amendment that would allow special events in the resource protection district by special exception during its meeting last Thursday. Attorney Mark Cropper said the change to the zoning code would allow events like birthday parties, weddings and other celebrations in the resource protection district. He filed a similar amendment to the coastal bays critical area law with the Department Of Natural Resources. “I think it’s important that you not look at one or the other as though they don’t pertain or relate to each other because they clearly do,” Cropper said. “Almost all of these events,

if allowed in the critical area, many of them will be on properties zoned RP or vise-versa.” This is why Cropper said conditions must be met as part of the text amendment, such as having only temporary structures for the event, holding the event outside the buffer zone, providing a scaled drawing to demonstrate minimal impacts to natural resources and to hold the activities as close to existing buildings as possible. He added that many such activities occur around the Rackliffe House off Rum Point Lane south of Route 611, a resource protection zone. “To my knowledge, nobody’s ever complained or felt as though those activities at the Rackliffe House are disturbing to the environment or disruptive,” Cropper said. “Obviously, the Rackliffe House is huge because

of the scenic amenity of using that property, looking over at the shoreline toward Assateague.” He also noted that the principle permitted use and other special exceptions allow for aquaculture production, storage and shipping, commercial and noncommercial marinas, parks, country clubs, boat landings, swimming pools, golf courses and large daycare homes. “You have some very intense uses that are allowed in the RP zone, both by principle permitted and by special exception,” Cropper said. “The special exception is great because obviously the board of zoning appeals, on a site-specific basis, on a case-by-case basis, can determine whether the applicant can meet the criteria and prove to the board of zoning appeals See CHANGE Page 8

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By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) The Worcester County Commissioners agreed to renew the county’s 25-year agreement with Chesapeake Utilities, the only natural gas supplier on the Eastern Shore, and move from a partially exclusive agreement to a fully exclusive deal during their meeting on Tuesday. The cost to Chesapeake is $2 per customer per year, bringing to the county an estimated $22,312 for 2020. County Commissioner Ted Elder questioned why the $2 rate had remained the same throughout the previous 25-year contract. “Since then, the size of the gas company has increased considerably,” said Steve Ashcraft, external affairs manager for Chesapeake. “We have forecast going forward for the next few years what the $2 per year

per customer, as we grow the system, will equate to and that’s where you’ll be coming into additional funding.” He said that the cost usually is passed down to the customers. “While we are not seeking to get something for nothing, we are seeking to try to temper that while also not increasing what our customers are paying for their tax bill,” Ashcraft said. He said one reason for Chesapeake’s desire for an exclusive contract with the county is that the company is trying to expand natural gas into the southern end of the county. “We want to make sure that while we’re trying to figure out how we can do that and it passes the economic test, that the public service commission demands and the federal energy regulatory demands to extend big lines, that we don’t have anybody try

to slip in and try to be a competitor,” Ashcraft said. When asked by County Commissioner Joseph Mitrecic, Ashcraft confirmed that Pocomoke may be served by Somerset County, with which Chesapeake also has an exclusive contract. He said that the deal between Somerset and Chesapeake was a one-time flat fee of $10,000 and that after three years, it can decide if it wants to opt out of the 25-year exclusive agreement or to continue. County Attorney Roscoe Leslie confirmed with County Commissioner Chip Bertino that Worcester had not sought prices with any other natural gas company. The motion to accept the 25-year exclusive agreement was unanimous, with Bertino abstaining, citing that he did not have enough information to make a decision.

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of review and permitting, said special exceptions already allowed are dependent on water. “Those uses are there because it’s a waterfront location,” Wimbrow said. “Hosting a wedding is not dependent on that site. It could be elsewhere.” She added that the areas in the resource protection zone were selected because they need protection. Planning Commissioner Brooks Clayville said that most resource protection areas are unlivable and that the impact would be minimal on other areas. “I would also argue that Ocean City, West Ocean City, South Point and Ocean Pines had not been built

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By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) The Ocean Pines Water Wastewater Treatment Plant will get a new operations building. The Worcester County Planning Commission reviewed construction and site plans for a 62 by 54-foot building during their meeting on

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Homeland Security releases more H2-B visas for summer By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) The Department of Homeland Security will release 35,000 more H2-B visas for the summer season, it announced last Thursday, permitting a total that’s 5,000 more people over last year. The visa allows U.S. employers or agents to bring in workers from other countries to fill temporary nonagricultural jobs. This will have a direct impact on Maryland crab picking houses and, in turn, Ocean City restaurants. Albert Levy, owner of Crab Bag on 130th Street on the bay side, said this will definitely help the crab industry. “I believe last year or the year before, one of my main crab-picking suppliers couldn’t supply because he wasn’t sure if he was going to be getting crab pickers,” Levy said. “Last minute, he got them. It definitely affected things, so it’s good to hear that they’re going to have people to actually help them this year.” This is especially important because even with advertising, crab-picking houses still wouldn’t get enough employees without the H2-B visas. “Let’s face it, most Americans don’t want to do the job,” Levy said.

He added that the warm weather has also contributed. “When the temperature outside gets real cold and things get frozen, and it tends to kill them all, but this year was very mild,” Levy said. Though he predicts more crabs on the market, Levy couldn’t be sure exactly what the summer price range might be. “That’s always up and down depending on the supplier and the quality of crab meat that they’re picking,” Levy said. He said he tries to keep quality crab platters around $20-26. Rep. Andy Harris (MD-01) had requested that Congress release the additional visas. “I applaud the Department of Homeland Security for approving the release of 35,000 supplemental H-2B visas in time for the upcoming summer season,” Harris said in a statement. “This is 5,000 more supplemental visas than had been approved last year. The record low unemployment rate under the Trump Administration and oversubscription to the H-2B visa program is a debilitating issue for the economy of Maryland’s First Congressional District and the country.”

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Year 46 solid for Spring Trade Expo By Josh Kim Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) Despite worries about the appearance of Covid-19, also known as the Coronavirus, in Maryland, the Ocean City Spring Trade Expo at the Ocean City convention center on Sunday and Monday experienced another successful edition. “The event went amazingly,” said Susan Jones, Ocean City HotelMotel-Restaurant Association executive director. “Vendors were happy to be there and the attendees were certainly shopping. Everyone seemed quite happy that we still had the show.” Altogether, 343 companies occupied 410 booth spaces, with an estimated 4,100 buyers in attendance. While still a great event, Jones said both vendor and buyer attendance had been negatively affected after six people in Maryland had been confirmed positive with Covid-19. As of Wednesday, March 11, there have been nine confirmed cases. “Deluxe Payroll said that their company cancelled all business travel and [the representative from ] Mill Distributors out of Ohio was too nervous to be in crowds, as he had a compromised immune system.” Another national company, Showtime Networks, did not make an ap-

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pearance, but Jones said she had not been able to confirm whether it was because of the virus. Fears of the virus also affected attendance, as Jones originally had estimated 5,000 people to attend. Nonetheless, she said she was immensely proud of the 46th rendition of the Spring Trade Expo, which has become a major resource for the midAtlantic’s hospitality industry. “This was my 25th year leading the

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Atlantic General on coronavirus: don’t panic Hospital advises following basic hygiene etiquette, avoiding large gatherings By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) Twelve positive cases of COVID-19, or novel coronavirus, of 94 total tested had been reported in Maryland as of Thursday, according to the Maryland Department of Health. Four of the cases are in Prince George’s County, seven are in Montgomery County and one in Baltimore County. The number one message is to not panic, said Nicole Morris, infectious control supervisor for Atlantic General Hospital. She said the best prevention strategies are all over the news. “That’s exactly right — the hand

washing, soap and water, hygiene etiquette, cough into your elbow, limit touching high-touch areas, disinfecting, cleaning,” Morris said. “All those Nicole Morris things that you’re seeing on the news are the things that you really need to be doing.” Another strategy is to avoid large gatherings. “That’s why you’re seeing all these places are closing, not necessarily because there’s been exposure, but because they are trying to prevent it from happening,” Morris said. “I do know that a lot of places are closing to do deep cleans.” When going out, Morris said to people should be aware of their own risk factors, such as if they have a history of

lung disease or hypertension. “The normal person will be fine,” Morris said. “They’ll get sick, they’ll get a virus-like illness, almost flu-like, some much milder than others and they will fully recover. But the ones that have the preexisting conditions that will have more difficulties recovering or will require more health care services.” She said that if anyone suspects they may have coronavirus, they should call the provider ahead of time. “We want to try to contain them as soon as they walk through the door, mask them, isolate them in the room to avoid exposing anyone else,” Morris said. “This includes ERs, walk-in clinics, and of course, primary care doctors.” A decision will then be made as to if testing is necessary. Atlantic General is posting signs to alert staff if a patient has been out of the country in the last 14 days or is experiencing respiratory symptoms. The hospital is also separating sick from health patients in waiting rooms. “We don’t want you sitting there with your broken toe sitting beside someone who’s coughing and has a mask on,” Morris said. She added that the hospital maintained its normal cleaning procedures, made sanitizer more available and acquired more ventilators for patients. “We already have pandemic plans in place if we would need them, but we’re definitely reevaluating and working with our community members to make sure that we have all the resources that we may need,” Morris said.

She said that education is key for both medical staff and the public. In addition, more people die from the flu every year, with 15,000 deaths this year so far, according to Morris. “All these same prevention techniques that we’re doing for COVID-19 and the same things we’re doing for the transmission of the regular flu,” Morris said. “So COVID is transferred a little bit easier than the regular flu. That’s why you see it spread quickly.” Symptoms of coronavirus are fever, coughing, shortness of breath and, in more serious cases, pneumonia. It is spread through respiratory droplets, personal contact or surface contact with the virus on it. As for the state level response, Gov. Larry Hogan declared a state of emergency on Thursday, March 5. The General Assembly passed emergency legislation to add $10 million in the budget for coronavirus preparedness and testing. Sen. Mary Beth Carozza (R-38) said that the governor also issued an executive order to require state health carriers to waive the cost sharing for coronavirus testing. “ . . . this is not a reason to panic,” Hogan said in a statement. “Marylanders should go to work or go to school tomorrow just as they normally would. At the same time, I want to continue to remind everyone to prepare themselves and continue to stay informed.” For more information, visit health.maryland.gov/pages/home.aspx or cdc.gov.

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it since the beginning — one of them is Pat Harman and Suzanne Jackson from the Commander Hotel.” Preparations for next year’s expo, which is slated for March 7-8, will begin in June, Jones said. She added that the association will discuss adjusting the schedule of the educational sessions so they won’t pull attendees away from the floor exhibits.

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By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) The Worcester County Planning Commissioners gave Shady Side Village a favorable recommendation to its residential planned community status during its meeting last Thursday. The proposed 37-unit townhouse development is located on the south side of Route 707 and west of Greenridge Lane in West Ocean City on about 4.82 acres of land. The project plans were reviewed by the Technical Review Committee on Wednesday, Jan. 8. There are currently 28 sewer equivalent dwelling units from the

West Ocean City Sanitary Service Area for this property and nine additional units will need to be purchased or transferred to the property. Attorney Hugh Cropper said the R-4 zoned land, owned by Kathleen Clark of Ocean City, is consistent with the county comprehensive plan and is an existing developed area. The area is a former trailer parking site. The only issue Cropper noted was that a recreation area was located in the critical area buffer, so it could be moved or a variance may be requested. It will go to the Worcester County Commissioners for final residential planned community approval.

OC sells municipal purpose bonds at low interest rate (March 13, 2020) The Town of Ocean City recently sold $6,650,000 of General Obligation (GO) Municipal Purpose Bonds (tax exempt) and $1,115,000 of General Obligation Municipal Purpose Bonds (taxable) at a true interest cost of 1.7032 percent for the tax-exempt bonds and 1.4323 percent for the taxable bonds. The bond sale, which took place on Feb. 27, received national interest in the municipal market with 11 prominent underwriters competing for the bonds. The bids, which mature at various times from 2021 through 2040, ranged from 1.7032 percent to 1.8823 percent for the tax-exempt bonds 1.4323 to 1.6051 for the taxable bonds. After the sale, the bids were awarded by Mayor Rick Meehan to Fidelity Capital Markets for the taxexempt bonds and BNYMellon Capital Markets for the taxable bonds. “The town’s continued commitment to conservative financial management practices and strong budgetary flexibility allow the town to easily adjust to any potential economic downturn,” said Pamela Kelley of Wye River Group. “These characteristics are key to maintaining its reputation as a stable credit in the municipal

bond market. That reputation, coupled with favorable municipal market conditions on the day of the sale, resulted in significant demand and historically low interest rates on its bonds.” Proceeds of the new tax-exempt bonds will finance public works water and wastewater capital projects as well as refunding an installment loan. The proceeds from the taxable Bonds will finance the purchase of property on 67th Street which will be the site of a future water plant. “Given the current decline in interest rates to historically low levels, Ocean City benefited tremendously from the timing of the sale of the Bonds,” said Ocean City Finance Director Chuck Birerley. To further the good financial news, the town received favorable bond ratings based on strong budgetary performance, healthy financial position and maintenance of solid reserves. S&P Global Ratings assigned a ‘AA+/Stable’ rating to the bonds and affirmed its “AA+” rating for existing GO debt. Moody’s Investors Service affirmed its ‘Aa2” rating on Ocean City’s debt and Fitch Ratings assigned its ‘AA’ rating with a stable outlook to the town’s bonds.

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Nearly 30 members of the Ocean City Fire Department spent eight hours on Feb. 22 and 23 training with instructors from the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) in order to create a PEER Support Team. This team will provide an ear to members suffering from traumatic on-duty experiences, and help them access professional guidance.

OCFD fights against mental health stigma By Josh Kim Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) One of the leading causes of death among firefighters is not fires, explosions or other on-duty injuries, but suicide. “Ultimately, at the end of the day, firefighters are dying from suicide,” Fire Marshal Ryan Whittington said. “Nationally, we’ve seen it, [and] here on the shore we’ve experienced several suicides in the past few years.” The Ocean City Fire Department hopes to change that by providing its

members of the International Association of Firefighters (IAFF) PEER Support training, and creating a PEER Support Team. On Feb. 22 and 23, three IAFF instructors from Indiana, North Carolina and Prince George’s County, Maryland, spent eight hours each day training around 30 fire department members on ways to help their fellow first responders. “Firefighters, paramedics, even police officers, throughout their entire careers, see a lot of bad things. We are there for folks during their worst days, and as a

fire department we are there to fix the problem. So a lot of the tragedy that we see, the death that we see, over time, can take its toll,” Whittington said. This on top of hectic schedules, sleep deprivation and time away from home and family are contributing factors as to why firefighters are five times more likely to suffer from depression and PTSD symptoms than the rest of the population, according to a Forbes report. What makes this issue difficult to address is stigma, Whittington said. “For years, there has been a stigma

against talking about what we see and what we’re faced with,” Whittington said. “We’re supposed to just suck it up and go on about our day, but the reality of it is over time it affects you. When you pull a child out of a car who’s not breathing, and that firefighter or paramedic has kids at home that are the same change, they think about those things.” Whittington said the issue extends beyond firefighters and paramedics, and includes police officers and military officials who might suffer from depression See FIREFIGHTERS Page 16

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OCFD heroes celebrated for life-saving feats By Josh Kim Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) It is not the nature of the Ocean City Fire Department to brag about the good deeds committed by its personnel. However, once a year, department leaders recognize its members who go far beyond expectations and deliver extraordinary service to all resort inhabitants. The following stories were told during the seventh annual Fire Department Awards and Recognition Ceremony, held on Sunday, March 1 at fire headquarters on 15th Street. Dock collapse On July 1, 2019, at approximately 11:45 a.m., Ocean City EMS personnel were dispatched to a canal near 17th Street. The dock there had collapsed, and there were reports of a child and another victim trapped in the canal. Team 50 and team 53 were the first

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A group of firefighters, EMTs and paramedics were honored during a resort fire department award ceremony held on Sunday, March 1, for their efforts in saving a woman who had been trapped in a canal after a dock collapsed. The heroes, from left, are Battalion Chief Doug Scott, firefighter/EMT Jesse Scott, firefighter/paramedic Damian Jones, firefighter/paramedic Jeff Aperance and Lt. David Peterson.

to arrive on scene, and the latter discovered the victims were actually in a different location, and quickly had all

teams relocate. At the site, they found a Good Samaritan struggling to hold up a

woman’s head above the water. Bystanders told EMS personnel See EVEN Page 19

Firefighters suffering from high suicide rates Continued from Page 15 and posttraumatic stress disorder. In a 2015 survey of more than 4,000 first responders, the Journal of Emergency Medical Services found that 37 percent had contemplated suicide, and almost 7 percent had attempted it. Those numbers put first responders at a rate 10 times greater than the general population. Furthermore, the Firefighter Behavioral Health Alliance (FFBHA) says that number is likely lower than reality, as the alliance estimates only 40 percent of firefighter suicides are voluntarily reported. To combat this hush-hush culture, Whittington said the training emphasized active listening, which involves ob-

serving someone’s behavior and body language to recognize what they are or are not verbalizing. “What is that they are saying to us? Are they experiencing a potentially traumatic event from something that occurred on a call? If that’s happening, then we’re actively listening to what that person is talking about in the fire station, and … as a PEER Support Team member, we can give them the necessary resources to get professional help,” Whittington said. Whittington said despite not having an official team, other county fire departments already have reached out to the Ocean City department for guidance and resources. He credited firefighter and paramedic

Eric Olson and Lt. Amanda Bunting for developing the department’s Standard of Operation Guidelines, and said they were instrumental in creating the PEER Support Team. Mental health is not a new topic for the resort fire department, and has been a priority for Fire Chief Richie Bowers since he took over the department’s leadership last June. “Fire Chief Bowers, the first week he walked in the door, he talked about not only the physical fitness and health of our firefighters and paramedics, but also mental health,” Whittington said. “Part of our strategic plan … we are developing a health and safety fitness program, and part of that initiative is that PEER Support Team.”

Jay Jester, Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company president, had high praise for the program and the department’s efforts to combat the stigma of mental health problems. “This training is an outstanding opportunity for our members to learn how best to take care of our own,” he said in a press release. “We spend decades caring for others and rarely see the toll that we ourselves pay for that honor. It is most reassuring that we will now have a group of angels on our shoulder.” Firefighters, paramedics or first responders who area contemplating suicide, should call the National Volunteer Fire Council hotline at 1-888-731-3473 or the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255

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Repeat offender sentenced to 18 months behind bars By Josh Kim Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) Robert Lewis Smith, Jr., 21, of Berlin was convicted for second-degree assault and malicious destruction of property Friday, Feb. 27, and will spend 18 months in jail with 27 days of served credit. Smith’s first encounter with Ocean City police occurred on Sept. 1, 2019. An officer reported driving northbound near 28th Street, and heard loud arguing coming from a red 2018 Nissan Altima. The officer and the Nissan stopped at a red light near 30th Street, and the officer reported seeing Smith strike the driver of the vehicle in his right eye. The assault victim stepped out of the vehicle and seemed to be in pain, the police document said, and Smith soon followed and walked aggressively toward the driver. An officer ordered Smith to get on the ground, and police detained him in handcuffs. Police reported attempting to interview the victim, but could not do so because Smith was loudly yelling. An officer attempted to escort

Smith to a patrol vehicle, but the suspect began twisting his body, kicked the officer and then tried to bite him or her. Police reported restraining Smith Robert Smith, Jr. with a violent person-restraining device around his ankles, and then arrested him. Smith would encounter police again on Nov. 3, at a midtown hotel where they found Smith with a bleeding laceration on his left hand. According to the report, police saw a broken television on top of a dresser, as well as a broken coffee table. Smith told police that he had clipped the television while walking by, and that the coffee table had been in his way while walking out onto the balcony. Smith waived his right to a jury trial, and was convicted for seconddegree assault and malicious destruction of property, with all other charges dropped. However, Smith potentially violated his parole for a fourth-degree theft conviction in Cecil County, which could affect his sentencing.

POLICE COMMISSIONER BRIEFS By Josh Kim Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) The following took place during Monday’s Ocean City Police Commission meeting.

Chief’s update Police Chief Ross Buzzuro said officer calls for service were up 20 percent and citizen calls were up 11.2 percent in February. In particular, traffic stops went up from 369 to 472. Councilman Matt James asked why this was, and Buzzuro said he believed it was because more people were in the resort this February because of how unusually warm the weather has been. Arrests and criminal citations were down by one this year, with decreases in drug arrests, but small increases in cannabis citations, DUI arrests and weapon arrests. Moving on to applicant testing, Buzzuro said the department was still struggling to hire seasonal officers, with 116 officers compared to 153 last year. Public Safety Aide numbers were also down from 91 last year, to 70 this year. Council President and commission Chairman Lloyd Martin said this was likely because of a good economy, and fewer people seeking seasonal employment. Nevertheless, Buzzuro said the overall number of seasonal officers and Public Safety Aids would be enough to handle the busy season.

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Even on vacation OCFD protects lower leg, which was in an immobilization device at the time,” Fire Chief Richie Bowers said. “Lt. James did not hesitate — I’ll say that again — Lt. James did not hesitate to render care without regard to his own personal safety and health.” The motorcyclist died from his injuries, but Bowers said without a doubt James’ actions had helped the victim in some capacity. Distinguished service On the morning of Christmas Eve 2019, Assistant Chief Will Savage and his family were vacationing in Honolulu, Hawai’i. While walking down the beach, Savage noticed a crowd surrounding a man who had suddenly collapsed and was no longer breathing. Savage assessed the situation, requested medical help and flipped the victim over and began administering compressions. Crews from the Honolulu Fire Department arrived on scene and Savage continued to offer his expertise and help throughout the situation. The patient survived the ordeal, and was released from the hospital with no lingering medical ailments. He later contacted Savage to thank him for his help. “This is the perfect example of somebody being in the right place at the right time,” Bowers said.

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Soviet style peace: finale of Winter War against Finland By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (March 13, 2020) Today, 80 years ago, at 2 a.m., Finnish President Kyösti Kallio executed the “Moscow Peace Treaty,” ending what later became known as the “Winter War” between Finland and its giant neighbor, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics. President Kallio said it was, “. . . the most awful document I have ever had to sign.” Although executed at 2 a.m., fighting did not cease for another nine hours. With Finland’s border being only 20 miles from its Communist neighbor’s second largest city, Leningrad, the Soviets were understandably nervous about a potential enemy so close to such an important city. They were also concerned about the security of their Baltic naval base of Kronstadt, in the Gulf of Finland. Part of Soviet concern stemmed from the fact that it was only with German help that Finland had achieved its independence from Russia. It was only natural that the Soviets would be concerned with the rise of Germany and its antagonistic attitude toward the Soviet Union. Although the Soviets had been hinting of their concerns for several years, formal negotiations between the two

countries had only begun in April 1938, following the German Anschluss with Austria. These Soviet feelers were rebuffed, causing the Soviets to get more serious and send former Ambassador to Finland, Boris Shtein to negotiate. When that went nowhere, the Soviets summoned the Finnish leaders to Moscow on Oct. 5, 1939, to discuss “concrete political questions.” The Soviets demanded the following: the border near Leningrad be moved westward to a point 19 miles east of Finland’s largest city, Viipuri; that Finland cede to the Soviet Union three small islands in the Gulf of Finland, as well as the 124-squaremile Rybachi Peninsula in the Bering Sea near the ports of Archangel and Murmansk; lease the Hanko Peninsula in the Baltic Sea for 30 years to permit the Soviets to establish a military base there. In exchange, the Soviets offered 3,450 square miles of Soviet Karelia, that included the villages of Rebbelii and Porajärvi, in eastern Karelian, which together had a population of about 3,000. Ultimately, the Finns stupidly rejected the Soviet proposals, at which point Commissar Molotov announced, “Since See Page 20

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WORLD WAR II to the Finns. The Soviet Union advised the Finns that it was “. . .indispensable to note that the requirements of the U.S.S.R. are not limited to those which were presented in Moscow at the time of its negotiations with Messrs. Tanner and Paasikivi, because since those negotiations blood has been shed on both sides, and that blood, which has been shed contrary to our hopes and through no fault of ours calls for augmented guarantees to the security of the frontiers of the U.S.S.R.” The Finns responded by indicating their willingness to step up guarantees. Finnish President Ryti took his country’s reply to Stockholm on Jan. 31. The next day, Gen. Timenshenko launched the renewed, and improved, Soviet offensive. By March 5, Viipuri was nearly surrounded. The next day, it was suggested that a Finnish delegation be sent to Moscow. On March 7, the delegation, which included 70-year-old Ambassador of Sweden, Juho K. Paasikivi, Cabinet Member Rudolf Walden and Väinö Voionmaa, the Cabinet Secretary and official of the Diet, left for Moscow. Even with talks, the Soviets refused a cease fire. Finnish Commander-in-Chief, Field Marshal Baron Carl Mannerheim, reported to the politicians that the army was at the end of its ability to defend the country. “Our situation is such that we are

Continued from Page 19 we civilians can’t achieve anything, the matter has to be left to the military personnel.” The key to the war would be the isthmus formed by the Gulf of Finland on the south and Lake Ladoga on the north, with Leningrad on one end and Viipuri at the other. North of Lake Ladoga, the Finnish forces had plenty of room within which to work and to destroy the clumsy Soviet attacks, because the ground and the forests would not allow the Soviets to make use of their heavy equipment, confining them to the roads where they were easy targets for the Finns. On Jan. 1, 1940, playwright Hella Wuolijoki, who was Estonian, wrote to Väinö Tanner, who was now foreign minister, offering her help as an intermediary. Tanner had been spending some time in Sweden’s capital, Stockholm, trying to achieve peace with the Soviet Ambassador to Sweden, Alexandra Kollontai, so he authorized Wuolijoki to fly to Stockholm, which she did on Jan. 10. After a few weeks, Stalin sent a message to the Finns, “Either you Messrs. Finnish Bourgeois make concessions, or we will impose a government on you, which will disembowel you.” Tanner was meeting Kollantai at the Grand Hôtel late at night. To maintain secrecy, he did not even take the elevator, but a staff stairway. By now, the harsh Soviet terms were being presented

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faced with a forced peace. We must make haste before a collapse occurs. After that our views would not be asked,” he said. At the Kremlin, the Finns were met by Comrades Molotov and Andrei Zhdanov, and Gen. Aleksandr Vasilevski. Comrade Zhdanov held the following positions in the Soviet hierarchy: Chairman of the Supreme Soviet of the Russian Soviet Federal Socialist Republic and First Secretary of the Leningrad Regional Committee of the Soviet Union. Following the Winter War, he would be named Head of the Propaganda and Agitation Department of the Central Committee, while Vasilevski was Deputy Commander of the Operations Directory of the General Staff. Although the Soviets offered to vacate the nickel rich area of Petsamo in the far north, they demanded the Finns construct a railway to the Swedish border. As Comrade Molotov explained, “Since blood has been shed against the Soviet government’s wishes, and without Russia being to blame, the territorial concessions Finland offered must be greater than those proposed by Russia in Moscow in October and November of 1939.” On March 11, the Finnish Cabinet accepted the peace terms after Ryti informed them that, “Not a single comma was set up for negotiation in Moscow at a meeting that had taken place the day before.” The Finnish Parliament approved the

treaty on March 15, 1940, 145 to three. The transfer of territory was implemented on March 30. As a result of the Finns’ obstinacy, Finland suffered: 70,000 casualties; a loss of 11 percent of its territory, and its second largest city, which is now the Russian city of Vyborg; 100 power stations and much timber and farmland. In addition, more than 400,000 Finns were displaced. As Finnish Foreign Minister Tanner said, “Peace has been restored, but what kind of peace? Henceforth our country will live as a mutilated nation.” For the Soviets, although they got what they wanted, the cost may have been greater. In addition to the nearly 400,000 casualties, the Red Army lost more than 2,500 tanks and 500 planes. But that was not all. Its poor showing convinced the German warlord that the Wehrmacht would be able to, easily, dominant the Red Army. In addition, the Soviet Union had created an enemy on its northern flank, where none had existed, previously. Next week: French Premier Paul Reynaud Mr. Wimbrow writes from Ocean City, Maryland, where he practices law representing those persons accused of criminal and traffic offenses, and those persons who have suffered a personal injury through no fault of their own. He can be contacted at: wimbrowlaw@gmail.com.

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Ocean Gallery aided by City Watch By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) Ocean Gallery World Center owner Joe Kroart is offering high praise for the resort’s City Watch surveillance camera system after video footage helped police locate an out-of-state vandalism suspect. According to Kroart, someone ripped one of the many signs from the side of his Boardwalk and Second Street building in November. He discovered

the theft the following week and contacted the Ocean City Police Department. “I thought I should report it because if vandalism happens on the Boardwalk the police need to know about it because maybe it’s a pattern,” he said. “Never in a million years did I expect anything.” On the following day, the police returned to his gallery and told him, “We got it on camera.” In addition, camera footage recorded

at the inlet parking lot showed the male suspect stashing a sign inside a vehicle, although poor lighting made it difficult for police to read the license plate. Despite that, police found of video of the car leaving Ocean City, recorded the plate number and tracked him to New York. Kroart got a check for restitution shortly thereafter — estimated at $150 — and the suspect got a circuit court date. The restitution check will go to charity, Kroart said.

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Man charged with stalking and harassment By Josh Kim Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) Ocean City Police arrested Shawn Allen Houser, 49, of Amesbury, Massachusetts after he was accused of harassing and stalking his ex-girlfriend last Thursday. On March 5, around 5:40 p.m., police were dispatched to a midtown bar for a harassment complaint. There, the bar’s manager told police that he had witnessed Houser approach a woman and her partner, and was later approached by the couple asking for Houser to be removed from the space. Houser was asked to leave the establishment, and he proceeded to approach his ex-girlfriend’s car, kicked it and pulled on the front passenger’s side door, the police report stated. He then went inside his rental vehicle and remained there for several minutes without leaving the premises, the manager told police. The manager then said that the couple left the bar and drove off, with Houser following them shortly after, which security footage confirmed. Police returned to the bar later that evening around 9 p.m. to re-interview the manager, who told police he had received a phone call from the woman’s friend. The friend said Houser’s ex-girlfriend had called her earlier to talk about the incident, but when she later tried to call her back her phone went straight to voicemail and she was concerned for her safety. Using the alleged stalking victim’s phone number, police found where she lived and asked the local police depart-

ment to send an officer there to check on her well-being. Around 10:30 p.m., a resort officer contacted the woman, who said she and Houser had dated and Shawn Houser had lived together, but that she had ended the relationship in December. She and her new boyfriend came to Ocean City last week, telling no one of their whereabouts, which led her to believe Houser was tracking her through her cell phone, which she then turned off. She also told police the couple had not noticed Houser was following them until they saw him driving erratically behind them. Fearing for their safety, the couple went to the Berlin Police Department and called police, with Houser continuing to pursue them. Ocean City police interviewed the Berlin officer who had received the call. He told resort police that he had seen Houser waiting for the couple in various parking lots, and that he had driven back and forth around the Berlin Police Department. The couple eventually was able to lose Houser, and returned home. The alleged stalking victim told police that Houser repeatedly texts and calls her, roughly 50 times each day. Police contacted Houser, who said he knew how to find his ex because he was a former Navy seal and said, “I followed her right, you know, I was in the Navy, and all that stuff, and you know what I did.” Police reported that Houser seemed

to have mood swings and made incoherent statements. Houser ended the call saying he would kill himself. Early on March 6, police found Houser’s rental vehicle at a downtown hotel parking lot, and met with the suspect in the hotel lobby. Houser was reportedly incoherent, and made several statements about attempting to commit suicide, as well as wanting to kill his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend. Police gained permission from Houser to look through his phone, and discovered he had texted her 88 times

since March 1, and had threatened to hurt her. Police also reported looking at text messages sent to another subject with more threatening messages made in regards to the couple. Houser told police to shoot him during the encounter and said, “I would kill her today … I came here to kill him [the new boyfriend] and he is lucky I didn’t,” according to the police report. Police drove Houser to Peninsula Regional Medical Center, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. He faces two stalking charges and a harassment charge.

Man arrested for assault, intoxicated endangerment By Josh Kim Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) Jerry Louis Schwartz, 66, of Annapolis faces an assault and intoxicated endangerment charge after police accused him of pushing his wife Saturday, Feb. 28. Around 10:44 p.m., police reported responding to a call at an uptown condominium, where they found Ocean City EMS personnel attending to Schwartz’s wife, who had suffered head injuries. Originally, she told police that she had fallen, but later said her husband had pushed her. Police interviewed Schwartz, who told police that he and his wife had gotten heavily intoxicated and started

arguing. Schwartz told police that he had attempted to grab his wife to hold her, but she slipped and fell on to the floor. He then called Jerry Schwartz EMS personnel after noticing his wife was bleeding. His wife countered, however, that he had been the aggressor, and that he had recorded the incident on his phone, but police could not locate the mobile device. Police arrested Schwartz for second-degree assault and intoxicated endangerment, and will stand trial at district court on March 30.

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OBITUARIES DOROTHY VIRGINIA MOORE Showell Dorothy Virginia Moore, age 83, of Showell, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020 at home. Dorothy was born June 22, 1936 in Showell, and was the daughter of the late John E. and Carrie M. (Davis) Bishop. She was a seamstress for the former Dorothy Moore Style Guide and later opened Dot’s Alterations. Dorothy was a charter member of Showell Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and a member of Showell United Methodist Church. She is survived by one son, Tim F. Moore (Bonnie) of Showell; two grandsons, T. Bryon Moore (Lois) and Christopher J. Moore; and three great-grandchildren, Maggie, Kailei and Kai. She is also survived by many loving family, friends, customers and her ever faithful companion, Bootsie She was preceded in death by her husband, Floyd E. Moore, in 2007, and her sister, Gladys B. Pecore. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville. Burial was in Evergreen Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to: Showell Volunteer Fire Department, 11620 Worcester Hwy., Showell, Maryland 21863, or Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21802. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com. SHIRLEY ANNE (WATSON) PILCHARD Pocomoke Shirley Anne (Watson) Pilchard, 84, of Pocomoke, Maryland, died on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Guiding Hands Assisted Living Facility in Berlin, Maryland, with her family at her side from complications due to Alzheimer’s disease. Born on July 12, Shirley Pilchard 1935 in Salisbury, Maryland, she was the elder daughter of Maurice Elwood Watson and Francis Louise (Taylor) Watson. She was raised in Berlin, Maryland, and attended Worcester County public schools there. She later attended Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and BardAvon School in Baltimore. On June 28, 1958, she married the love of her life, Mark Obed Pilchard, a farmer and politician from Klej Grange, where they spent their mar-

ried life as partners in politics and business until his death in 1989 when she was appointed to finish his term in the Maryland House of Delegates. She continued her public service by serving on various boards including Atlantic General Hospital and the Lower Shore Tourism Center. She had been a member of the Nassawango Country Club and the Worcester County Garden Club. She loved creating a beautiful home and gardens for her family. She is survived by her sons, Jeffrey Alan and his husband, C. Steven White, of San Francisco, California, and Gary Watson and his wife, Janet Whitfield Pilchard, of Pocomoke; two grandchildren, Daniel Mark Pilchard of Pocomoke and Madeline Claire Pilchard, a student at Stanford University in Palo Alto, California; a sister, Linda Watson Pruitt and husband, Dale Pruitt, of Berlin; and her nephew, Greg Pruitt and his wife, Kristen, their son, Avery, of Ocean Pines, and their daughter, Heather, of Michigan; and her beloved Sheltie, Polly. In accordance with her wishes, there was a graveside service on Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Goodwill Methodist Cemetery in Pocomoke. Rev. Olin Shockley officiated. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that all donations be made to

the Cure Alzheimer’s Fund (CureALZ.org, where 100 percent of your donation goes to research). Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. LOIS FRANCES KEELER SENS Princess Anne Lois Frances Keeler Sens died on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at Manokin Manor in Princess Anne. Lois was born in Lisbon, North Dakota, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Ella Linderman Keeler. She was preceded in death by her husLois Sens band, Charles Warren Sens, Sr. (2013); daughter, Pamela M. Sens; and sister, Judy Sens. Surviving, are her five children, Charles Warren Sens Jr. of Moab, Utah, Eloise Kay Sens of Alexandria, Virginia, Mark Allen Sens of West Ocean City, Maryland, Paul Nathan Sens and his wife, Annett, of Berlin, Maryland, and Roy Daniel Sens and his wife, Melanie, of Berlin. There are 11 grandchildren, Brooks Baker, Shannon Vaughn, Tara Vaughn, Nathan Sens, Crystal Sens, Alex Sens, Lauren Sens, Taylor Sens, Hope Sens, Faith Sens and Continued on Page 24

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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 23 Kylie Sens, and three great-grandchildren, Lily Baker, Bobby Baker and Esme Ryan. Additionally surviving, are two sisters, Sandy Strathe of Minneapolis, Minnesota, and Kay Foss and her husband, Leroy, of Lisbon, North Dakota, together with several nieces and nephews. Lois Sens had aspirations of becoming a career woman and received her Bachelor Degree at the University of North Dakota in Fargo and after moving to Washington D.C. as the Second World War escalated to help in the War effort as an executive secretarial assistant. While in Washington D.C., Lois was employed by the U.S Federal Government and worked in her capacity of secretarial management, assisting various high ranking governmental department officials including the executive offices of J. Edgar Hover at the FBI. Lois, as becoming established in her business career, met in Washington D.C. her husband to be, Charles Warren Sens, Sr., a decorated war hero returning to his home after four and a half years in the U.S. Army 82nd Air Born Division participating in major front line European battles. Lois and her husband were married and started a family making the transition from career women to

motherhood, ultimately moving in 1952 and settled in the Ocean City area with their first three children and having their additional three children while living in the Ocean City community. Aside from being a full-time mother to her six children and wife, Lois found great joy in gardening and spent much time assisting other families in the local community being very well liked and respected. Lois, as a spiritual person, had a deep abiding faith in God and was a natural healer. A Celebration of Life will be announced at a later date. Interment will be in Arlington National Cemetery beside her husband Charles. A donation in her memory may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association, 1850 York Rd. Suite D, Timonium, Maryland 21093. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. ALBERT JOSEPH VALASKO Ocean Pines Albert Joseph Valasko, 84, of Ocean Pines, Maryland, passed away March 4, 2020 in Atlantic General Hospital, Berlin, Maryland. Albert was born in Wilpen, Pennsylvania, May 6, 1935, the son of the late Joseph and Mary Valasko.

He graduated from Ligonier Valley High School in 1953. He served in the United States Air Force for six years, training in San Antonio and continuing on to Patrick Albert Valasko AFB, Florida and later at the Air Force Academy in Colorado. While in Colorado, he met and married Nancy Louise Cole in 1959. They remained married for 60 years. In 1962, he and Nancy moved to Maryland and began to work for the United States Postal Service, continuing on 28 years until his retirement. He enjoyed golf, reading, crossword puzzles, and entertaining his family at his home to which he retired in Ocean Pines. Albert is survived by wife, Nancy Valasko; daughters, Lisa Lawson, Regina Strauser and Mary Valasko; son, Joe Valasko; sister, LaVerne Smith; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Thursday, March 12, 2020 at St. Ignatius Loyola Catholic Church with Rev. Dominic M. DiBiccaro celebrant. Interment was in the church cemetery immediately following the Mass. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to: Friends of Blackwater

National Wildlife Refuge at friendsofblackwater.org. Online obituary and condolences available at monhanfuneralhome.com. WILLIAM GEORGE KELSO Ocean Pines William George Kelso (aka Will or Poppee), 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, on Feb. 27, 2020 at his home in Ocean Pines, Maryland. William was born June 17, 1932 to William Joseph and Elisabeth Kelso in Baltimore, Maryland, William Kelso the oldest of three children. He graduated from Paterson Park High School, and joined the U.S. Coast Guard in 1952. After William left the U.S. Coast Guard he started college at The Citadel. While at The Citadel, he married his wife of 60 years, Arline Hayden Kelso. William continued his education and acquired an engineering degree from The Citadel and a Master degree from the University of Pittsburgh. Will lived in Edgewood, Maryland, for 32 years where he raised his family, and worked as a federal emContinued on Page 64

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The Float of Hope shoots confetti into the air while traveling down Coastal Highway during the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Ocean City last year. The 2020 parade will take place on Saturday beginning at noon.

St. Patrick’s Day parade and Irish festival this Sat. By Josh Kim Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) The Delmarva Irish-American Club’s 41st St. Patrick’s Day parade will take place this Saturday, beginning at noon. The parade begins on 58th Street and ends with a St. Patrick’s Day festival at the 45th Street Shopping Center, with a performance by the Kevin O’Brennan Trio. Although the parade starts at noon, organizers highly recommend guests get there earlier to find parking. For those who can not attend the event it will be broadcasted live on various Ocean City social media channels. Trophies will be awarded for best marching band, best commercial float, best non-commercial float, best motorized unit, best adult marching unit, best youth marching unit, special committee award, judges’ choice award and best overall entry. The parade got its start 40 years ago and had very humble beginnings, with just two or three participants in their cars driving down Coastal Highway.

Members of Ocean City Surf Club’s Youth Patrol wear green costumes while riding on a float in the St. Patrick’s Day parade in Ocean City last year.

“The first St. Patrick’s Day parade … I believe it was prior to the 1980 meeting,” said Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan, parade co-chairman and president of the Delmarva IrishAmerican Club. “Ed McLarnery established the first St. Patrick’s Day parade, [and] it was two or three vehicles and a few marchers and that was it. It continued for a couple of years and it was a very low profile event.” The 1980 meeting Meehan is re-

ferring to is the Delmarva IrishAmerican Club’s first gathering. Today, more than 100 float entries and easily more than 100,000 guests make it one of, if not the, largest parades in Maryland. The parade’s transformation came during the mid-1980s and can be attributed to the work of Buck Mann, parade chairman, Meehan and a business community willing to take the risk of financing the event, deSee PARADE Page 26

By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) The Ocean City Fraternal Order of the Leatherheads Society will welcome in St. Patrick’s Day weekend with the 13th annual Sham Jam at Ocean 13 on the Boardwalk and 13th Street, tonight beginning at 7 p.m. Jason Bloom, treasurer and event coordinator for the FOOLS, said that most of the money raised benefits the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. “It takes care of families who have lost an individual that is a firefighter in the line of duty,” Bloom said. “ Not only do they support families, they support co-workers, member friends, etc., with dealing with the loss of an individual who was killed providing the ultimate sacrifice – they were killed in the line of duty helping somebody else, paid or volunteer.” For a $10 donation at the door, attendees 21 years and older can receive a Sham Jam cup, dance to music by Johnny Bling and the Camden County Pipes and Drums Band, participate in a 50/50 raffle and enjoy food and drink specials from Ocean 13, including $5 Jameson shots. There will be Sham Jam T-shirts for sale at $10 each. Ocean 13 owner Jeremy Brink said that there will be homemade, slowcooked corn beef, sliders, burgers, wings and Irish tater tot nachos with beer cheese. On Saturday morning there will be a Kegs and Eggs breakfast buffet at Ocean 13 for $10 from 8-11 a.m. before the Ocean City St. Patrick’s Day parade along Coastal Highway at noon. Brink said one of the features will be green beer and a build-your-own mimosa bar. If attendees bring the souvenir cup from Sham Jam to the breakfast buffet, they will receive a drink special. Bloom said the event venue changed to Ocean 13 this year because it is a larger space and can accommodate more people. Some of the money is also used for funding the FOOLS’s other charity events and fire service training. Bloom said the event also serves as a recruitment and retention effort, if any firefighters are interested in joining the FOOLS or if anyone wants to join a fire company. See FUNDRAISER Page 27

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Continued from Page 25 spite not knowing whether it would result in a return on investment. “Our friends in the business community all supported us,” Meehan said. “We didn’t even have the funding to get it started, and some of the businesses chipped in and helped us get started.” These businesses included Macky’s Bayside, Fager’s Island, BJ’s on the Water, Seacrets and The Greene Turtle. “It’s really a community event and we really couldn’t have done it without the sponsorship and the support of the business community,” Meehan said. The business community got its return on investment too, as the parade is a huge economic driver during the resort’s shoulder season, with crowds flooding the town two days before the parade. “Crowds come out by Thursday, and Friday night local businesses are packed …it is one of the biggest weekends of the year,” Meehan said. What helped grow the event even more was the decision to set up a festival at the 45th Street Shopping Center. “We decided to set up review stands at the 45th Street village, which was totally closed at the time, and then we started the Irish festival and that became the signature event alongside the parade itself,” Meehan said.

It was this combination of parade and festival, the only one in the state, that launched the event into “must attend” status. Last year, the parade had 124 entries and an estimated 150,000 spectators. “We used to beg car clubs to be a part of [the parade] to make it longer, and now we limit them because we [have too many],” Mann said. The club had intended this year’s parade marshal to be Gov. Larry Hogan, however, the governor’s schedule changed last minute, and he will not be able to attend, Mann said. Instead, the parade grand marshal will be the Delmarva Irish-American Club, Joe Gavin, Irish Embassy of the United States representative, and wife, Matilda. The procession will be led by the Ocean City Color Guard. “[Families] come here to celebrate, and they come here to be part of a tradition that I hope continues for many, many years to come,” Meehan said. While there are no rules to attending the St. Patrick’s Day parade, Mann did offer one piece of advice. “Real Irish men don’t drink green beer. That’s an American fable,” Mann said. “The only thing that does for you is when you throw up it’s in [green].” For more information, visit www.delmarvairish.org or contact Mann at 410-289-6156.

The Ocean City Police Department is reminding citizens to expect traffic delays this Saturday, as the Delmarva Irish-American Club will host its annual St. Patrick’s Day parade and festival. The parade will begin at noon at 58th Street and marches south on Coastal Highway to the 45th Street Shopping Center. In order to offer an ample amount of space for the parade’s participating floats, bands and motorized units, southbound traffic with be reduced to one lane from 62nd Street to 43rd Street. Northbound traffic will remain open; however, no left turns or Uturns will be allowed along the parade route from the northbound lane including 62nd Street. Residents and visitors will see traffic delays on southbound Coastal Highway as early as 9 a.m. and should expect congestion until after 2 p.m. To avoid traffic delays, viewers and visitors are urged to arrive before 10:30 a.m. and to view the parade from 58th Street south to 45th Street. Ocean City Police are highly recommending motorists entering the Town of Ocean City to use Maryland Route 50, as traffic is not expected to be as heavy. In addition, heavy pedestrian traffic is also expected along the parade route and in surrounding areas. Pedestrians are encouraged to use the crosswalk and cross with caution.

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The Ocean City FOOLS (Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society) held its 12th annual Sham Jam last year at Cowboy Coast on 17th Street. The fundraising event, which supports both the local firefighter organization and the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, will take place today at Ocean 13 on the Boardwalk at 13th Street.

Fundraiser will help training, National Fallen Firefighters Continued from Page 25 “It’s a good way to get everybody out and thank them for their services, but at the same time, we draw in a lot of the outside guys that are not in the fire service,” Bloom said. “They come out to party and they get to see another side of things that maybe they’re not part of.” Bloom, who is a member of fire companies in Ocean City and Prince George’s County, added that the event is a reminder of fire service pride and tradition. “It’s a very moving weekend,” Bloom said. “You have the survivors’ families that are there and going through the trials and tribulations of losing somebody. It kind of really is the glue behind what we do and why we do it, to see that, to experience that. Several of us have actually lost friends in the line of duty over the years.” He hopes to beat last year’s attendance of a little over 900 people and between $10,000 and $11,000 raised.

“This event takes almost all of our hard-working folks to put on,” Bloom said. Brink said he’d love to see as many people as possible come out for Sham Jam. “We’re raising money for superheroes,” Brink said. “If you’re a firefighter, you’re the first person running in when everybody else is running out. You can’t have a much better cause than that. On top of that, it’s just a great party.” He added that Ocean 13 has been working toward a reputation of having great food and drinks, as well as doing good in the community. “One thing this community does very well is it comes together and is very helpful to different causes,” Brink said. “Honestly, it’s a great cause to get behind.” For more information, visit facebook.com/Ocean-City-FOOLSAlpha-Chapter-269152436160/ or email Bloom at ocfoolstres@gmail.com.

More than 1,000 expected to race in St. Patrick’s 5K By Josh Kim Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) The 10th annual OC Tri-Running St. Patrick’s Day 5K on the Boardwalk is slated for this Saturday, beginning at 9 a.m. Pre-registered runners may pick up their race packets either Friday from 5:30-8 p.m. at a white tent on Fourth Street, next to Shenanigan’s Irish Pub, or Saturday morning before the race from 7:30-8:40 a.m., at the same location. Those who missed the pre-register

deadline may register Friday night at the aforementioned location and time. Registration is $40, which includes a shirt, a medal and one beer chip for those 21 and over. A portion of the proceeds will go to Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services in Berlin. With more than 1,200 runners preregistered, event organizer Chris Klebe, OC Tri-Running president, said the race would be another great start to the St. Patrick’s Day weekend. See RACE Page 28

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HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 This week should begin with seemingly little activity, Aries. But like an iceberg, much is hidden beneath the surface ready to be exposed when the time comes.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, there is no need to take everything on this week, Taurus. Focus on small details to keep yourself occupied and engaged for some time to come.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, you have unique goals and ambitions. Do not let others’ preconceived notions get in your way. Stay the course and reap the rewards of your hard work.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 More than 1,000 runners registered for the ninth annual St. Patrick’s Day 5K on the Boardwalk last year. The 2020 event will take place on Saturday.

Race begins at Shenanigan’s Pub Continued from Page 27 “We started out not knowing what to expect, and expected 200 runners [the first year]” Klebe said. “We got 600 instead.” As is tradition, the race will begin on the Boardwalk at Fourth Street, and will be kicked of by Joe Gavin, United States Embassy of Ireland representative. Runners will head south toward the inlet, loop around the pier, run under the white tram station, head back

north on the Boardwalk to 16th Street and then back south to the finish line at Fourth Street. Awards categories are first and second overall male and female; and first, second and third place age group male and female. Age groups include under 14, 15-19, and continues in increments of 10 up to 70 years and older. The event will be timed once again by a running chip provided by Maryland Race Timing, and runners will re-

ceive the chip during check-in at packet pick up. Although the race has a competitive component, Klebe said the overall goal is for participants to have fun. He encouraged people of all athletic abilities to participate. “My favorite part is watching the children running with their parents dressed in all green pass that finish line,” Klebe said. For more information, visit https://octrirunning.com.

Reach the Beach Dance National By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) Epic Brands’ Reach the Beach Dance National and Epic Tour event this weekend will include a dance competition on Saturday and a cheerleading competition on Sunday at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. “This event is for school and allstar dance teams only,” Season Daugherty, Mid-Atlantic advisor for Epic Brands, said. “A few weeks ago, that event was rec and school cheer teams.” On Saturday, for Reach the Beach Dance, over 1,500 participants will perform on 120 teams, with dancers ranging in age from 4 to 18 years or older in six divisions. The competition starts at 7 a.m. on Saturday and ends at 10 p.m. Teams travel from all over the East Coast, including New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and North Carolina. Dance categories include jazz, pom, hip hop, variety, kick off and contemporary. Teams are scored

based on group execution and choreography. “Most dances tell a story throughout their 2:30 routines, making each performance engaging and very enjoyable,” Daugherty said. “Every year there are routines that you will never forget with themes that are just amazing to see come to life on the stage.” All participants will receive a Reach the Beach gift. In addition, coaches from all teams will take home a Reach the Beach gift and national champions will receive jackets. Reach the Beach will award multiple bids to Dance Worlds and Summit during Saturday’s events, which are end-of-season competitions that are invitation-only, held in Orlando, Florida. To be eligible for Dance World and Dance Summit, participants must compete at a prior event and win a “bid.” After receiving a bid, participants get the chance to compete against the best dancers from around the world. “A lot of the teams have been competing here for years, so it is exciting

to see who the winners will be this year,” Daugherty said. Six at-large bids will be given out during the competition this weekend. In addition, three fully paid bids will be awarded to the three highest-scoring teams. A one-day spectator pass for the dance competition costs $23 for adults (ages 13-64) and $16 for children and seniors. Children 5 and younger will be admitted for free. The Reach the Beach All-Star Epic Tour competition will take place Sunday, from 7:30 a.m. to around 10 p.m. As this event is newer to the brand, 35 teams will be participating. Routines may not exceed two minutes and novice routines no longer than one minute and 30 seconds, while all stars are allotted two minutes and 30 seconds. A one-day pass for the cheer competition costs $22 for adults (ages 1364) and $15 for children and seniors. Children 5 and younger will be admitted for free. For more information, call 877322-2310 or visit theepicbrands.com.

Think long and hard about what you have to say before you start sharing your opinions, Cancer. It is hard to retract statements, so choose your comments wisely.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Move outside of your comfort zone this week, Leo. Doing so can be especially valuable as you embark on a new path that you believe will help you in the future.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, skip any shortcuts this week, however tempting they may be, because they’ll only cost you more time in the long run. Invest the time up front and you’ll be rewarded.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Libra, some time off in the days ahead provides a great opportunity for some relaxation and reflection. Make the most of this free time and form a plan for the future.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, your social schedule has been busy of late, and the roller coaster ride does not figure to end anytime soon. Take some time for yourself to get away for a few days.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, an influential person may come into your life this week and make some big changes to your perceptions about the future. It may be an exciting time.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Some powerful people have taken notice of your efforts, Capricorn. Your hard work may be paying dividends before you know it. Expect to see more of these people soon.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, it is alright to share your latest successes with close friends or family and perhaps shout it to an even wider audience. You are modest about much of what you do.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Your brain is currently wired to make top-notch business deals, Pisces. Put all other plans on hold for the time being.

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The second-place team for Worcester Technical High School’s welding competition on Thursday, March 5, and instructors, from left, are Rick Stephens, welding instructor; Samuel Paulk, senior at Stephen Decatur High School; Tammy Hearne, welding assistant; Stephen Decatur juniors Kevin Rodriguez and Joseph Serpe; and Denise Coston, welding assistant. (Above, right) John Grant, a junior at Stephen Decatur High School, left, and Rodriguez, practice their welds at Worcester Technical High School in Newark, Friday, March 6.

Students learn welding, design skills at Wor. Tech By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) Students put their imaginations to work in the welding shop at Worcester Technical High School in Newark. Instructor Rick Stephens teaches students the different types of welding, such as gas metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding and shielded metal arc welding, as well as autoCAD, a design software. “They get to design different projects and once they get the skills to weld, they can go out and build the designs that they’ve come up with as welding projects,” Stephens said. He said the students have made projects including barbecue grills, fire pits and scooters. “Just about anything you can imagine, we can make,” Stephens said. The six-year-old class is so popular that the school had to cut it back to only 30 juniors and seniors. The program was previously a manufacturing class, which Stephens also taught, but there was much more student interest in welding, so the program changed to fit that need. After completing the one-year program, many students move on to work in welding in the region, such as at Mumford Sheet Metal Works in Selbyville, Justice Welding in Bishopville, Pirate Fabrication and Mobile Welding in Willards and CrysSee TWO Page 33

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Art League of Ocean City Executive Director Rina Thaler, left, and Ocean City resident Sandy Gillis hold a mock paparazzi interview during the opening reception ceremony at the Residence Inn by Marriott on 61st Street, during the fourth annual Ocean City Film Festival, Thursday, March 5.

Film festival judges Don and Gwen Lehman, of Ocean Pines, arrive to the opening reception ceremony at the Residence Inn by Marriott on 61st Street, during the fourth annual Ocean City Film Festival, Thursday, March 5.

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Michael Watt and Louise Schiavone, of Maryland, who directed and produced the short aquatic film “Crisis on a Half Shell: Chesapeake Bay,” answer questions after a showing of their project during the fourth annual Ocean City Film Festival at Flagship Cinemas in West Ocean City, Saturday, March 7.

Worcester County Developmental Center Director Jack Ferry and Emily Nock, of Ocean City, are painting the town green during the eighth annual Finnegan’s Wake at Seacrets on 49th Street, Saturday, March 7.

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Vince Diorio, of Ocean City, dresses as St. Patrick for the eighth annual Finnegan’s Wake at Seacrets on 49th Street, Saturday, March 7.

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Ross Woomer and Sofia Aieti, of Pennsylvania, who directed and produced the animated short “Starfish,” purchase a film festival T-shirt during the fourth annual Ocean City Film Festival at Flagship Cinemas in West Ocean City, Sunday, March 8.

Attending the eighth annual Finnegan’s Wake at Seacrets on 49th Street, Saturday, March 7, from left, are Kathy and Joe Trumpelman of Coatesville, Pennsylvania, and Ray and Lois Hinderling, of Ocean Pines. The event was a fundraiser for the Worcester County Developmental Center.

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BIT Sports Day at the Beach at Residence Inn by Marriott By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) The first Believe in Tomorrow Sports Day at the Beach since the event’s hiatus 10 years ago will take place at the Residence Inn by Marriott on 61st Street, Saturday, March 21 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year’s event was inspired by the nonprofit organization’s inaugural Hot Stove Plus event held at Nick’s House of Ribs on 144th Street in January. Both events are sports themed. “When we did the Hot Stove, it was just so much fun,” Believe in Tomorrow Respite House Coordinator Wayne Littleton said. “The Residence Inn approached me about maybe doing something there because Mr. Al Bumbry had stayed at the Residence Inn.” Bumbry, a retired Orioles player who was named American League’s Rookie of the Year in 1973 and was the first Orioles player to have 200 hits in one season, will return to the Residence Inn to sign autographs and answer questions about his experiences. Bumbry will be signing autographs from 12-2 p.m. and answering questions from 2-3 p.m. The event will be free to attend, and there will be several silent auction and tricky tray auction items based on

sports memorabilia available as well. In addition, there will be mystery boxes donated by Park Place Jewelers for $10 and raffle prizes. Wayne Littleton There will also be sports collectible exhibits displayed during the event. Items including footballs, baseballs, cards, basketballs and memorabilia from the Washington Redskins, Baltimore Ravens and other sports teams will be up for auction or raffles. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. “If you like sports you can feel like a kid again,” Littleton said. “Sometimes I go into these sports shows and auctions and just think about when [I] was young and just like to think about sports … no politics, just nothing but sports.” If Sports Day is successful, Littleton and management at the Residence Inn hope to hold the event annually. “[The Residence Inn] has a beautiful location and very wonderful people to work with,” Littleton said. “I think it would be fun if maybe we could do this every year.” For more information about the event, call Littleton at 410-723-2842.

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BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-7575 / www.bjsonthewater.com March 13: Full Circle, 9 p.m. March 14: After Parade Party w/Bagpipers, 2 p.m.; Dust N’ Bones, 8:30 p.m. March 18: 2 Guys & A Mama, 6 p.m. BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street, Ocean City, behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium 443-664-2896 / www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com March 13: Dave Sherman, 7 p.m. March 14: OHO, 3 p.m.; Rick & Lennon LaRicci, 7 p.m. March 15: Jack Worthington, 6 p.m. March 18: Reform School, 6 p.m.; Open Mic, 8 p.m. March 19: Chris Button, 6 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. COINS 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100 / www.coinspub.com March 14: After Parade Party w/Dave Pedrick (Craythur Brothers), 1-6 p.m. DUFFY’S TAVERN 130th Street, Ocean City, Montego Bay Shopping Center 410-250-1449 / www.duffysoc.com Every Friday: Bob Hughes, 8 p.m. March 14: St. Pat’s Day into the Night Party w/DJ McD, 3-10 p.m. HARBORSIDE BAR & GRILL 12841 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846 / www.ocharborside.com March 13: DJ Billy T, 4 p.m. March 14: St. Patty’s Party w/DJ Billy T, all day March 15: Opposite Directions, 2 p.m.; Team Trivia w/Chuck D, 7 p.m. March 18: Dust N’ Bones, 6 p.m. March 19: Opposite Directions, 6 p.m. HOOTERS 12513 Ocean Gateway, West Ocean City 410-213-1841 / www.hootersofoc.com March 13: DJ BK + OC Pipes and Drums, 4-8 p.m.

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March 14: Parade Day Party w/Classic Vibe, 4-8 p.m. OCEAN CLUB NIGHTCLUB 101st Street, Ocean City In the Horizons Restaurant, in the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com Every Friday and Saturday: DJ Dusty, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. March 13-14: On The Edge, 9:30 p.m. to 2 a.m. PICKLES 706 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City 410-289-4891 / www.picklesoc.com Every Friday: Beats By Jeremy, 9 p.m. Every Monday: Karaoke w/Jeremy, 9 p.m. Every Wednesday: Beats By Styler, 9 p.m. Every Thursday: Beats By Wax, 9 p.m. March 13: Beats by Styler, 6-10 p.m.; Beats by Jeremy, 10 - 2 p.m. March 14: St. Pat’s All Day/All Night Party City Painted Green, 1-5 p.m.; Beats by Casper, 5:309:30 p.m.; Beats by Adam Dutch, 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. SEACRETS 49th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com March 13: Triple Rail Turn, 5-9 p.m.; DJ Tuff, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Kevin Miller’s Smashed, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. March 14: Irie-ish Music Fest: St. Patrick’s Day Party, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.; DJ Magellan w/Stevie Jay, noon to 5 p.m.; DJ Bobby-O, 1 p.m. to 1:50 a.m.; John McNutt’s Keltic Rock Warriors, 1-4 p.m.; FlipN-Mickeys, 1:30-5:30 p.m.; DJ Davie, 4 pm. to 1:50 a.m.; Jon Maurer, 5-9 p.m.; Jim Long Band, 5-

9 p.m.; Triple Rail Turn, 6-10 p.m.; DJ Tuff, 6 p.m. to 1 a.m.; Lima Bean Riot, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.; The Benderz, 10 p.m. to 1:50 a.m. March 17: Full Circle, 5-9 p.m. March 19: Opposite Directions: 5-9 p.m. SHENANIGAN’S IRISH PUB AND GRILLE 309 Atlantic Ave., Ocean City 410-289-7181 / www.ocshenanigans.com March 13: St. Patrick’s Day Pre Game Party w/Tig Tignor and James Gallagher & Off the Boat, 7-11 p.m. March 14: St. Patrick’s Day 5K Boardwalk Run & Party w/Tig Tignor & Patrick McAllorum, 10 a.m.; James Gallagher & Off the Boat, 2 p.m.; Appearances throughout the day by Chesapeake Caledonia, Trenton and Ocean City Pipe and Drum Bands, 9 a.m. to 1:30 a.m. March 17: St. Patrick’s Day Party w/Tig Tignor and James Gallagher & Off the Boat, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m.; Appearances by the Ocean City Pipe and Drum Band, 11 a.m. to midnight SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, Ocean City 410-723-6762 / www.skyebaroc.com March 13: Marky Shaw, 4-8 p.m. March 14: St. Pat’s Party w/Monkee Paw, 4-8 p.m. WHISKER’S BAR & GRILL 11070 Cathell Road, Suite 17, Pines Plaza, Ocean Pines 410-208-3922 /www.whiskersbar.com March 13: Karaoke w/Donnie Berkey March 14: John Heinz, Fiddle, Fire & Friends, 3-8 p.m.

(March 13, 2020) The Snow Hill Blues Jam returns after a two-year hiatus on Saturday March 14. The opening act will be Blue Junction and the headliner is Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun. Delmarva’s own, Blue Junction, is a powerhouse blues trio that has shared their music throughout the Mid-Atlantic region for more than 20 years. The group is comprised of Toby Parks on guitar, Gino Bailey on bass, and Keith Brooks on drums. Parks and Bailey grew up in Snow Hill and graduated from Snow Hill High School. Blue Junction was recognized in 1994 as one of the nation’s best unsigned bands in North America by Musician Magazine and has won multiple songwriting recognition awards from Billboard Magazine for their original work from their album “These Are My Blues.” Kirchen, a Grammy nominated guitarist, singer and songwriter, celebrates America’s musical traditions of rock ‘n’ roll, Western swing and California honky-tonk. Guitar Player Magazine dubbed Kirchen the “Titan of the Telecaster.” Rolling Stone said he’s “an American treasure” and “one of our best.” Kirchen was a co-founder and lead guitarist of Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen, one of the first and only rock-n-roll bands to infuse their honky-tonk sound with pure, blood-and-guts country roots and western swing. It was Kirchen’s scorching guitar licks that helped define their sound and drove their hit, “Hot Rod Lincoln,” into the Top Ten in 1972, a song that eventually took on a postCody life of its own. Today, Kirchen’s extended version of “Hot Rod Lincoln” is his universally loved signature masterpiece, a pumped-up joyride through the last 60 years of guitar-god history, described as “epic” by Rolling Stone. One of the Commander Cody albums, “Live From Deep in the Heart of Texas,” made Rolling Stone’s list of the “100 Best Albums of All Time.” This fundraiser will be held in downtown Snow Hill at the Old Firehouse at 210 W. Green St. from 7-10 p.m. There will be a cash bar, food by Tommy Mason BBQ, and dancing. Doors will open at 6 p.m. Proceeds collected will go toward the Arts and Entertainment fund to support free cultural events, exhibits and community enrichment projects in Snow Hill. Tickets cost $30 and can be purchased at www.snowhillmd.gov/ events. For more information, call 410-632-2080.

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Two Worcester Tech teams advance to states Continued from Page 29 tal Steel Fabricators in Delmar. Some students choose a third semester option and complete an apprenticeship and others choose to attend a trade school after graduation. “When they do go to trade school, obviously they do a more advanced certifications and things like that, that we don’t offer here,” Stephens said. “They can specialize in what they want, what path they want to go with welding.” Stephens, who has taught at Worcester for 36 years, thinks the unique part of welding is that the students get to learn a trade and use their imagination at the same time. “They like that because they come out and build things they never thought they could build,” Stephens said. “They realize it’s a career that can take them through the rest of their life and make a really good living doing it.” John Grant, a junior at Stephen Decatur High School, said he chose welding because working in trades runs in his family. “I didn’t know what I wanted to do job wise until I got into the class,” Grant said. “I finally got to use my mind, got to use my imagination, for something I thought was fun.” He’s also learned more than just welding, since the students are taught how to communicate with each other by

collaborating on projects. “It changes your whole mindset about how you think about everything,” he said. Grant is getting ready to apply for an apprenticeship in the area. Grant, along with other students, competed in a SkillsUSA competition at Worcester Tech on Thursday, March 5. Five Worcester teams of three students each competed and the top two will compete at the state competition next month. Because the competitive welding region for the Eastern Shore is limited to only Worcester and Parkside Career Technology Center, Parkside will send one team to states and Worcester will send two. Each team received a set of blueprints for a project to build. They had to assign tasks amongst each other and finish the build within a certain time frame. Kevin Rodriguez, also a junior at Stephen Decatur, was a part of the secondplace team and is preparing for the state competition. The competition will be similar, but with a different set of blueprints that the team will not see until states. “I’m excited,” he said. “The competition [on March 5] was super fun.” He said the team will prepare by perfecting their welds, especially ones they didn’t get right in the last competition. Aside from the competition, Rodriguez also plans on finding an apprenticeship. “If you need a job, they’ll find you a

job,” Rodriguez said. “[Stephens] knows who to talk to, to find jobs for us.” Stephens said that his favorite part about teaching welding is seeing the lightbulb go off for students. “They say, ‘Wow, this is for me. This is what I want to do. I’m really excited. This is what I want to do for the rest of my life. This is a trade that I want to be able to work in and provide for me and my family in the future’ – just the excitement that they have and to see their skills advance.” The state competition in Baltimore will take place April 17-18. Rodriguez, along with his teammates, Samuel Paulk and Joseph Serpe, a senior and junior at Stephen Decatur, respectively, will compete at states, as well as the team that won last week, consisting of Trevor Hudson, Zeke Dennis and Hunter Powell, all juniors at Snow Hill High School. This article is part of an ongoing series highlighting Worcester Technical High School programs. The school, located in Newark, Maryland, serves stu-

The winners of Worcester Technical High School’s welding competition in Newark on Thursday, March 5, from left, are Trevor Hudson, Zeke Dennis and Hunter Powell, all juniors from Snow Hill High School. PHOTO COURTESY RICK STEPHENS

dents in grades 9 through 12 enrolled in the three area high schools – Stephen Decatur, Pocomoke and Snow Hill. More than 20 programs are available for study. The mission of Worcester Technical High School, “a progressive public secondary school which offers students the opportunity to prepare for both the world of work and post-secondary education, is to provide high quality career education and training programs through holistic teaching and learning.” For more information, visit https://worcestertechhs.com.

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During National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, Copy Central owner Linda Dearing hopes to raise awareness and financial support for current patients through Gina’s Warriors Comfort Fund, which was started in honor of her daughter, who passed from the disease at the age of 37 in 2014.

Gina’s Warriors fund running this month at Copy Central By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) Looking to educate the public and to provide financial support as younger women become increasingly affected by colorectal cancer, the proprietors of Copy Central in Ocean Pines, Linda and Michael Dearing, will be collecting donations this month for Gina’s Warriors Comfort Fund. The Ocean Pines couple launched the charitable endeavor in 2015 after their daughter, Gina Maria Barnes, 37, lost her battle with colon cancer the day before Thanksgiving in 2014. Since that time, during National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month in March, Linda Dearing said the retail shop doubles as a charitable foundation where caring souls share whatever they can budget to help colon cancer patients. “Usually people come in and they will have written out a check for $25, $50 or sometimes $100,” she said. “In the past, we’ve hit up to $1,000.” Dearing estimated that since the fund started, more than $20,000 has been collected. After her daughter lost a multi-year health fight, Dearing joined Gina’s husband, Erik Barnes, and brother, Tony Christiani, to form the Gina Maria Barnes Warrior Foundation in conjunction with the Carroll Hospital Center’s Carroll Regional Cancer Center. Gina and Erik Barnes lived near Westminster with their three children Alex, Sophia and Jake, the latter born a mere 18 months before the cancer diagnosis. “The real core of this that is my daughter was only 37 years old,” she said. “My main purpose is to let everybody out there know colorectal cancer isn’t for old people … [it] can hit anybody.” After witnessing her daughter’s unanticipated financial burdens during the cancer battle, Dearing realized oth-

ers in similar straits could use assistance. “It’s a number of things that we cover, but it’s for the patient, not caregivers or family that may be helping them,” she said. “It goes strictly to patients and there’s no kind of corporate expenses.” Patients undergoing colon cancer treatment in need of assistance are forwarded through Carroll Hospital Center, and must live or work in Carroll County to qualify for help. The grassroots effort helps patients undergoing chemotherapy to afford wigs, cover the cost of pain therapy or acupuncture treatments, along with expenses related to nourishment, transportation, housekeeping and childcare. “They found that acupuncture helps with the side effect of chemotherapy,” she said. Dearing said her daughter’s terminal illness evolved into a two-year cycle of despair. “We went through surgeries, chemo treatments, then another surgery and more chemo treatments,” she said. “Then it came back in her liver.” Dearing cautions everyone to be responsive to potential indicators of internal health issues, changes in the bowel system or rectal bleeding. “Some of the symptoms she was having, like the bleeding, she thought were hemorrhoids from just having a baby,” she said. “She was always a worker, never took off or pampered herself.” Dearing said a colonoscopy could prevent colorectal cancer, which is both highly hereditary and treatable when caught early. “Georgetown University had done a study because all of a sudden there was this tremendous rise in young women in their early 30s getting colon cancer,” she said. “The American Cancer Society, because of that study, lowered the age for a baseline screening of a See RAISING Page 35

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Raising awareness for younger demographics with colorectal cancer Continued from Page 34 colonoscopy to be from 50 years to 45 years.” Dearing urges anyone with family history of the disease or who notices changes in their body to schedule a screening. “Any abdominal cramping, changes or bleeding in bowel movements can be signs,” she said. “Anybody that does have a history in their family, but they may not be having any problems, if they’re 45 they need to get that baseline screening.” Tax-deductible donations are being collected for Gina’s Comfort Fund at Copy Central this month. Supporters donating at least $5 receive a raffle ticket for a 16 x 20 canvas print of their favorite photograph. Drop in the store Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. or mail checks to : Copy Central, 11065 Cathell Road Berlin, Maryland 21811. For more information, call 410-208-0641.

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Delmarva Wool and Fiber Expo By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) The seventh annual Delmarva Wool and Fiber Expo takes place today through Sunday at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. Expo hours are Friday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Event organizer Susan Childs said an earlier start was planned for Saturday due to coinciding with the 41st annual St. Patrick’s Day parade, which travels south on Coastal Highway from 58th Street to 45th Street from noon to 2 p.m. “We encourage people to come early to find parking and navigate traffic,” she said.

Childs advised attendees traveling into town on Saturday to use Route 50. Despite the vendor count shrinking slightly this year due to scheduling conflicts, the focus is on quality over quantity among the roughly three dozen on board. “There are many returning vendor, but it is a few smaller than past years,” Childs said. “The dates fell that there’s a couple other fiber shows going on.” Originated by Childs in 2014 to provide local purveyors of wool, yarns and fabrics a merchandising outlet, the expo has grown to attract roughly a few thousand visitors in recent years, although the spat of knitting-centric gatherings this year could dampen attendance.

“People just have to pick and choose,” she said. “The vendors that are coming are quality … and we do have some new vendors.” Besides an opportunity to stockpile materials and supplies, there are also 13 artisan classes and demonstrations scheduled on Friday and Saturday. Class registrations can be done online in advance at www.woolandfiber.com or same day based on space availability. Childs noted the slate of vendors includes a pair of knitting stores making first appearances at the expo – The Spinning Loft from Silver Spring and Ewe Knit & Sew from National Harbor, Maryland. The annual gathering of natural fiber industry experts and hobbySee CROCHET Page 38

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Crochet, knitting experts converge on OC this wknd. Continued from Page 35 ists will also include refurbished looms and other weaving gear for sale. “It isn’t easy to find equipment that’s in good shape,” she said. “You can find spinning wheels but they’re out of balance [or] warped.” For those seeking fresh from the box, Trinity Farms from Nokesville, Virginia, will be retailing new spinning wheels by Spinolution, which are designed by Mike Pauly and hand built in California by Wallace Wood Products. Among other specialized services for knitting and crocheting aficionados is longarm quilting from Catherine’s Quilting in Selbyville, Delaware. “It’s a sewing machine with a real long arm in it,” she said. “That’s kind of cool because you can make your quilt and take it to her and let her do the quilting.” Details about the 2021 Fiber Cruise will be available this weekend, with the inaugural Bahamas cruise scheduled to take place this year from March 27 to April 4. “We will have information for second annual Fiber Cruise,” she said. Long a fan of water excursions and always seeking to expand the expo’s

Kathy Kenworthy, left, of Mohrsville, Pennsylvania, and Sheri Hunt Smith, of Mount Wolf, Pennsylvania, spin wool during the 2018 Delmarva Wool and Fiber Expo at the convention center on 40th Street, while Barbara Fitzgerald, of Covington, Virginia, and her granddaughter, Alyvia Petry, 8, of Richmond, Virginia, check out the different booths at the show.

footprint, last year Childs dreamt up a sea venture that was well received among her contemporaries. “I felt there was a need for knitters to get together and do what they like in a cruise situation,” she said. Hatching a new endeavor for this fall, Childs is planning a knitting retreat in November at the Grand Hotel on 21st Street. “The event runs for five days,” she

said. “They’ll be information for that there.” Guests can register for part or all of the offseason retreat at the oceanfront resort. “We’re just trying to keep it alive,” she said. Admission cost is $3 daily or $5 for

a weekend pass, with tickets available at the door. For more details and a full list of vendors, visit www.woolandfiber.com or search for Delmarva Wool and Fiber Expo on Facebook. For further information, contact Childs at 443235-2926.

Teachers sought for Summer Arts Camp program in June (March 13, 2020) The Worcester County Arts Council is once again planning the annual Summer Arts Camp program for children entering grades 3-8 to be held June 22-25, at Berlin Intermediate School. At this time, the organization is looking for enthusiastic and creative teachers who are interested in instructing art classes during the four days of this program. Teachers will be instructing three sessions of same workshop daily. Arts camp will culminate with performances and exhibits of artwork created during the week of the program for

families and friends. Instructor’s teaching compensation for the program is $500. Interested applicants should submit Arts Camp Workshop Proposal, available on the Arts Council’s website: www.worcestercountyartscouncil.org, by Friday, March 20. Applications can be submitted via e-mail: anna@worcestercountyartscouncil.org or mail to: Worcester County Arts Council, 6 Jefferson Street, Berlin, Maryland 21811. For more information, call the Arts Council’s office at 410-6410809.

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Orleans in 1840. Antoine Alciatore, the original owner, made a dish of snails and watercress called Snails Bourgignon. In 1874, Antoine became ill and took a leave of absence. Eventually, Jules Alciatore took over the business. At this particular time, the popularity of snails subsided and there was also a shortage of French snails. He decided to use local oysters and adapted the snail recipe to coincide with Gulf oysters. This was a bold move because oysters were rarely cooked during this period of time. The dish was given the name Rockefeller because the ingredients produced a very rich appetizer and Jules wanted the name to signify “the richest in the world.” Many recipes suggest using frozen spinach because of the convenience and cost. Frozen spinach cannot compare to the taste of fresh spinach and should be avoided. Remember, spinach is a major component of Oysters Rockefeller and the flavor profile will be compromised. Gruyere, Romano, and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese are popular choices for the spinach mixture. Gruyere adds a creamy texture See RECIPE Page 41

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APPOINTED Lower Shore CASA, a division of Worcester Youth & Family Counseling Services, Inc., has announced the appointment of three new Court Appointed Special Advocates to the program. The newly certified volunteers are Doreen Angelo Haynes, Cynthia “Cyndy” Smoak, and Regina “Reggie” Chapman. CASA volunteers are court appointed, trained and committed adults who represent and advocate for a child’s best interests within the child welfare system. Pictured, from left, are Judge Peggy Kent, CASA Volunteer Supervisor Nina Tomaselli, Haynes, Smoak, Chapman and Family Magistrate Cathi Coates.

SCHOLARSHIP The Department of the Navy awarded Worcester Prep senior Frank Carter a full, four-year Navy ROTC Scholarship to attend Notre Dame University. The award was presented in December while attending the Army/Navy game in Philadelphia. He also received an appointment (acceptance) to the United States Naval Academy.

HONOREE The Worcester County Commission for Women has chosen The Honorable Judy Boggs of Ocean Pines as its Woman of the Year. The WCCW will hold its annual Women’s History Luncheon on March 25, at the Clarion Hotel in Ocean City, where Boggs will be honored for her service to the county and for bringing the idea of forming a Women’s Commission to Worcester County 1995. The WCCW will be celebrating its 25th anniversary at the annual luncheon in March. The public is invited to attend. Boggs, right, is pictured with WCCW Co-Chair Tamara White.

AWARDED The General Levin Winder Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, recently presented a Community Service Award to Margaret “Bozy” Markiewicz for her patriotic endeavors and dedication to veterans. She was instrumental in bringing “Wreaths Across America” to the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery in Hurlock. Pictured, from left, are Pat Arata, Markiewicz and Regent Gail Weldin.

PHOTO COURTESY D.J. LANDIS, SR.

INDUCTED At the weekly meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City on Jan. 15, in the Ocean Pines Community Center, Patty Baglieri, left, a resident of Ocean Pines who is a real estate agent with Long and Foster, was inducted. She is joined by her sponsor, Lynne McAllorlum.

AUTHOR STUDY Students in Shelby Ennis’ kindergarten class at Ocean City Elementary have been completing an author study on Mo Willems. They have read books from three different series and have identified the characters, settings and major events from each story. To conclude the unit, students wrote about their favorite character. Pictured are Liam Fluckey, Noy Katna, Giana Nappi, Beckam Hemp, Alfredo Castro-Gutierrez, Kaitlyn Dorsey, Damiana Milite and Vincas Queen.

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Recipe for Oysters Rockefeller Continued from Page 39 whereas Romano has more flavor. Parmigiano Reggiano melts beautifully and tastes great. The choice is yours but I prefer Parmigiano Reggiano. Pernod is an anise-flavored liquor that is classically paired with Oysters Rockefeller. The liquorish essence pairs wonderfully with the seafood and spinach filling, but this step is a matter of personal preference. The final phase is the cooking of the oysters. Believe it or not, but the type of stove will affect the timing of the broiling process. An electric stove takes longer to broil the oysters than a stove that runs on propane gas. But a broiler that runs on pure natural gas cooks much faster. In fact, many gas stoves have a high and low settings for the broiler. For this particular dish, use the lower setting. Saint Patty’s Day is here! Celebrations are in full swing, green beer is flowing, and corned beef and cabbage is a given. Oysters Rockefeller is a great way to upscale your festivities and the spinach topping pairs perfectly with the theme of “green.” Enjoy!

Oysters Rockefeller Ingredients 3 cups rock salt (optional) 12 large oysters, well-scrubbed 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 1 cup chicken stock 2 large cloves garlic, minced 2 shallots, minced kosher salt and freshly ground pepper to taste few pinches of hot red pepper flakes

½ teaspoon Herbs de Province 3 cups fresh spinach, loosely packed 2 cups watercress, loosely packed ¼ cup parsley, loosely packed 1 slice white sandwich bread, crusts removed and torn into a few pieces 2 tablespoons Pernod 2 tablespoons Parmigiano Reggiano cheese fresh lemon wedges as a garnish 1. Adjust oven rack so it is in the closest position to the broiler element. 2. Spread rock salt in two 9-inch pie pans or two cake pans. 3. Shuck the oysters, reserving the oyster liquid in a small bowl. 4. Heat the butter and chicken stock in a large nonstick pan over medium heat. Add the garlic, shallots, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and Herbs De Province, and cook until shallots and garlic soften, about two minutes. Add the spinach and watercress, and sauté until they have fully wilted. Remove the greens from the pan, and strain to remove any excess liquid. 5. Pulse the bread in a food processor. Add the spinach mixture, reserved oyster liquid, Pernod, parsley, and Parmigiano Reggiano cheese and puree mixture until it forms a smooth paste. Spoon 1 tablespoon of the spinach mixture on top of each oyster. 6. Gently nestle oysters in rock salt or simply place in pie plates. 7. Broil until cheese melts and the spinach mixtures obtains a slight golden brown color. Serve immediately. Secret Ingredient – Luck. “Luck is believing you’re lucky.” — Tennessee Williams

NEA Big Read program to be launched in Pocomoke, Sat. (March 13, 2020) Worcester County Library Foundation, Inc. will launch its NEA Big Read program in celebration of “In the Heart of the Sea” by Nathaniel Philbrick with a free movie screening on Saturday, March 14 at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. at the Mar-Va Theater in Pocomoke. The NEA Big Read in Worcester County is presented in partnership with the Mar-Va Theater, the Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, and the Worcester County Board of Education, with support from the National Endowment for the Arts. Worcester County is one of 78 communities nationwide participating in the NEA Big Read. From March 1 to May 31, the community will celebrate “In the Heart of the Sea” with a full calendar of events

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including book discussions, creative writing, TED Talks, museum tours, a reader’s theater of “Wreck of the Whaleship Essex”, account logs, and movie events . Philbrick will discuss his book on April 2 at Stephen Decatur High School at 7 p.m., which is free to attend. For more information on this event series, contact Adult Program and Public Relations Manager Elena Coelho, at 443-783-6164. View a full calendar of events for the NEA Big Read at www.worcesterLibrary.org. Follow on Facebook at worcestercountymarylandlibrary and Instagram at worcesterlibrarymd. The mission of the Worcester County Library is to promote reading, thinking, learning, and the enjoyment of the arts.

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CLUB OFFICERS

COMMENDATION

The Ocean Pines Garden Club recently installed its officers for 2020 during a meeting held in the Ocean Pines Community Center. Pictured, from left, are Barbara Ferger, treasurer; Nancy Waters, corresponding secretary; Marsha Reeve, recording secretary; Gail Jankowski and Gail Philippi, covice presidents; and Patti Lookner, president. The club meets the second Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. in the Ocean Pines Community Center. New members and guests are welcome.

The Worcester County Commissioners present a commendation on Jan. 7, to Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor, second row, center, and Board of Education members, administrators, teachers and support staff for their ongoing efforts to enable students to achieve success. Worcester County Public Schools was recognized for having the highest concentration in Maryland of four- and fivestar public schools by the Maryland State Department of Education.

FINALISTS Three Stephen Decatur High School students were named finalists in the Eastern Shore Literacy Association Young Authors' Contest. Freshman Jessica Beck, sophomore Jake Gillespie, and junior Lydia Woodley were each recognized for their work in the short story category. The top three winners will be named during a special ceremony held at Salisbury University on March 4. Beck, Gillespie and Woodley are pictured with Principal Thomas Sites.

TOUR The Arcadia Chapter of The Questers recently toured the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art in Salisbury and enjoyed an informative history of the decoy industry and the art of wood carving wild birds. The Questers support the preservation and restoration of historic buildings and landmarks for educational purposes.

PHOTO COURTESY D.J. LANDIS, SR.

APPRECIATION The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City awards monthly "Volunteer of the Month" Certificates of Appreciation. Pictured is Dave Landis, left, receiving a certificate from Kiwanis Club President Roy Foreman. Landis is the media public relations chair for the club. He, with the help of his wife, Rita, chaired the annual Toy Drive for Worcester G.O.L.D.

PEOPLESâ€™ CHOICE â€œReggie's Forest," a feature-length film about A. Reginald Mariner II and Mariner's Country Down, won the Peoples' Choice Award for the fourth annual Ocean City Film Festival, last weekend. The crew for the film includes, from left, Bryan Russo, Film Festival Creative Director B.L. Strang-Moya, Matt McQueeney, Dave Messick, Reggie Mariner, and Film Festival Programming Coordinator Chelsea Thaler.

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Wor. Prep MATHCOUNTS win third place, advance to state (March 13, 2020) The Worcester Prep Middle School MATHCOUNTS team traveled with coaches/math teachers, Kathy Fahey and Hunter Causey, to Baltimore on Feb. 22 to compete in the MATHCOUNTS Regional Competition. The team placed third in its region and has advanced to the state competition at Johns Hopkins University on Saturday, March 14. Furthermore, three Worcester Prep team members – sixth grader

Ansh Batra, seventh grader Aleksey Klimins and eighth grader Carson Rayne – were among the highest scoring individuals. Other members of the Worcester Prep team are sixth grader Jude Damouni, seventh graders Savannah Palmisano and Lydia Schwartz and eighth grader Vanesska Hall. The Worcester MATHCOUNTS team of four that will compete at states are Batra, Klimins, Rayne and Hall.

CROSSWORD The Worcester Prep Middle School MATHCOUNTS team placed third in its region during a competition in Baltimore on Feb. 22. Four students – sixth grader Ansh Batra, seventh grader Aleksey Klimins and eighth graders Carson Rayne and Vanesska Hall – will participate in Saturday’s state competition.

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Dining Guide ■ PRICE RANGE: $, $$, $$$ ■ RESERVATIONS: Reservations accepted ________________________________

DOWNTOWN

South end to 28th Street

■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE RESTAURANT 15th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-289-7192, www.captainstableoc.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Family-owned, serving fine seafood, steaks and poultry on the third floor of the Courtyard by Marriott. Open all year. Serving breakfast, lunch (in season) and dinner. Early bird and lite fare menus. Live entertainment. ■ THE CORAL REEF CAFE / HEMINGWAY'S RESTAURANT 17th Street, in the Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.ocsuites.com/dining $-$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Four-story atrium cafe and an elegant dining room, Floridian/island-style cuisine, fresh seafood, fresh cuts of meat, farm-to-table produce, artisanal desserts, hearty sandwiches and much more. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 3rd Street and Boardwalk 410-2892599 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Breakfast served daily at West OC, 41st, and 70th street locations. Check out our new bar and happy hour specials at our new West OC location. Order online at www.TheDoughRoller.com. ■ VICTORIAN ROOM RESTAURANT Dunes Manor Hotel, OCEANFRONT at 28th and Baltimore Ave, Ocean City 410-289-1100, www.dunesmanor.com $$ - $$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full Bar 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. Also Zippy Lewis Lounge with daily happy hour from 4-6 p.m., featuring Craft Beer selections and light fare menu; Milton’s Deck Dining; and tasty beach grillables at the Barefoot Beach Bar, in season.

MIDTOWN

29th to 90th streets

■ 32 PALM 32nd Street, in the Hilton Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2525, www.oceancityhilton.com/dining $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. Western Caribbean cuisine, Eastern Shore favorites, extensive wine list and gourmet desserts. ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street, Ocean City 410-5247575, www.bjsonthewater.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar

Entire dining menu served 11 a.m. to 1:30 a.m., seven days a week, yearround. Daily specials, daily duck feeding. Entertainment every Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. No cover. Available for parties and banquets. Indoor and outdoor dining. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-7981 See description under downtown location. ■ DRY 85 OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-6648989, www.DRY85.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Gourmet “stick to your ribs” home cooking. A madefrom-scratch kitchen with every sauce and every dressing hand crafted. It’s that attention to detail that takes the concept of burgers, fries, pork chops and wings and turns them completely on their head. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 31st Street, Ocean City 410-2892581, higginscrabhouse.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Known for all-you-can-eat crabs, crab legs, fried chicken, steamed shrimp, and baby back ribs. ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB 56th Street, Ocean City 410-7235600, www.johnnyspizzapub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full Bar Featuring homemade pizzas, 18 gourmet pizzas, a variety of calzones, subs, burgers, sandwiches and jumbo wings with 20 different sauces. Carry out, delivery or dine in. ■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 67th Street Town Center, Ocean City 443-664-5639, www.longboardcafe.net $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving lunch and dinner. Lite fare to dinner entrees offering a variety of burgers, paninis, sandwiches and salads. The "veggies" menu features wrinkled green beans. Signature house libiations and signature entrees made with ingredients from local farms and fisheries. A family restaurant. ■ MARLIN MOON 3301 Atlantic Ave., in the DoubleTree Ocean City 410-280-1201, www.marlinmoonocmd.com $$ | Full bar Featuring Executive Chef Gary Beach. Fresh cuisine featuring locally sourced seafood, steaks and vegetables. Small plate appetizers, fresh salads. Local craft beers and cocktails. Open for lunch and dinner, 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. ■ RED RED WINE BAR OC 12 48th Street, Ocean City 443-6646801, www.RedRedWineBar.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Steps from the beach. Coastal cuisine with a focus on local seafood and hand tossed pizzas plus artisanal cheeseboards. 35+ wines By the Glass, 120+ By the Bottle. Flights.

Luxurious colors and custom built couches. Late night bar. Seasonal outdoor seating. ■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-5244900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. ■ SKYE RAW BAR & GRILLE 66th Street, Ocean City 410-7236762, www.skyebaroc.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Lunch, dinner, raw bar or lite fare, at the top of 66th Street and Coastal Highway. Happy hour, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials.

UPTOWN

91st to 146th streets

■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR 94th Street, Ocean City 410-5243983, www.bluefishocmd.com $-$$ | Reservations | Full bar Japanese and Chinese restaurant and sushi bar with beer, wine and cocktails. Dine in, take out and delivery available. ■ BOURBON STREET ON THE BEACH 116th Street & Coastal Hwy., (Behind Fountain Head Towers Condominium), Ocean City 443-664-2896, www.bourbonstreetonthebeach.com $$-$$$ | Reservations recommended for large parties | Kids’ menu | Full bar Eastern Shore fare with a New Orleans Flare. Seafood, steaks and pasta dishes. Specializing in Jambalaya, Creole, & Gumbo. Home of the Ragin’ Cajun Bloody Mary. Happy Hour 4-7 p.m. Weekly entertainment. ■ HIGGINS CRAB HOUSE 128th Street, Ocean City 410-2892581, higginscrabhouse.com $-$$ | Kids’ 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 $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. Deluxe Sunday breakfast buffet, open year-round. ■ NORI 11403 Coastal Highway (Gold Coast Mall), Ocean City443-880-6258 $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open 7 days serving lunch and dinner. Our creative menu features hand-cut steaks, grilled fish, crab cakes, sushi and sashimi. Dine-in or carry-out. ■ REEF 118 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000, www.carouselhotel.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar

Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast, Friday through Sunday 7-11 a.m. Featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Enjoy our delicious 3 Course Dinner for $25 served every Friday and Saturday, 4-9 p.m. with the choice of appetizer, entree and dessert. ■ WHISKERS PUB 120th Street, OC Square, Ocean City 410-524-2609, www.whiskerspub.com $ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Certified Angus® burgers and casual fare. Call for hours.

WEST OCEAN CITY ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER West Ocean City, 12849 Ocean Gateway 410-213-7655 See description under downtown location. ■ HARBORSIDE BAR AND GRILL 128741 S. Harbor Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1846, weocharborside.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Home of the Original Fresh Squeezed Orange Crush! Open every day, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Appetizers, fresh seafood, steak and pasta. Live entertainment Wednesday through Sunday. ■ HOOTERS Route 50 & Keyser Point Road, West Ocean City 410-213-1841, www.hootersofoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu and game room | Full bar New smoked wings with half the calories. Traditional wings, burgers, quesadillas, tacos and healthy salads. Seafood selections with raw bar and crab legs. Sports packages and live entertainment. Large parties welcome. ■ POPEYE’S LOUISIANA KITCHEN Route 50, West Ocean City 443-6642105 $ | Kids’ menu Family restaurant. Eat-in, carry out or drive-thru. Open seven days, yearround. Every Wednesday, free kids meal with purchase of combo.

OCEAN PINES ■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, www.OPyachtclub.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Amid a bay front setting, the Ocean Pines Yacht Club offers dining selections for lunch and dinner. Fresh seafood and signature drinks. Open Thursday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. ■ TERN GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar Located next to the Golf Shop, the Tern Grille serves freshly-prepared breakfast and lunch items. Open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily, weather permitting.

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Calendar Fri., March 13

Sat., March 14

ST. PATRICK’S SOCCER TOURNAMENT

Northside Park, 200 125th St. Men’s (18+) and women’s (18+). tournaments@oceancitymd.gov, 410-250-0125, http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/st-patricks-soccer-tournament/

FIBER FRIENDS

REACH THE BEACH NATIONALS: OC - DANCE

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:00 AM. Bring your lap work and join the group as they knit, crochet and embroider. All are welcome. Victoria Christie-Healy, 703507-0708, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 7:00 AM - 10:00 PM. Admission fees are $23 for adults and $16 for children and seniors. Info: www.acdaspirit.com, www.theepicbrands.com or 410-579-8668. 877-322-2310

DELMARVA WOOL AND FIBER EXPO Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM. A vendor show to promote fiber and to educate about the natural fiber industry. Along with shopping, there will be classes and demonstrations taught by true artists. Admission cost is $3 per day or $5 for the weekend. Susan Childs, schilds2@verizon.net, 443-2352926, http://www.woolandfiber.com

DELMARVA WOOL AND FIBER EXPO Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. A vendor show to promote fiber and to educate about the natural fiber industry. Along with shopping, there will be classes and demonstrations taught by true artists. Admission cost is $3 per day or $5 for the weekend. Susan Childs, schilds2@verizon.net, 443-2352926, http://www.woolandfiber.com

SOCIAL SECURITY DAY Berlin Town Hall, second floor Council Chambers, 10 William St., 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Programs such as retirement, disability, survivors, family and Medicare will be discussed with a question and answer session at the end. All members of the public are encouraged to attend. The afternoon will have relevant information regardless of whether individuals are just starting their career, approaching retirement or are somewhere in between or disabled. Registration is required: 410-641-2770.

HOMESCHOOL STEM TECHNOLOGY: 3D PRINTING Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:00 PM. Explore 3D printing and take home your own 3D printed object. For ages 6 years and older. Register: 410-208-4014. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

HEALTHY EATING Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 2:00 PM. An informative session on nutrition with registered dietician Amy Gehrig. Learn how to read labels, find out if you are a supertaster and more. Call 410-641-0650. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

OCEAN PINES BOOK OF THE MONTH Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:00 PM. Featuring “In the Heart of the Sea,” by Nathaniel Philbrick. Copies of books are available in advance at the library. 410-208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

MARYLAND CRAB CAKE DINNER Stevenson United Methodist Church, 123 N. Main St., 4:00 PM - 6:30 PM. Cost is $12 for a single-crab-cake platter and $20 for a two-crab-cake platter. Platters include green beans, baked potato and Cole slaw. Cost for a crab cake sandwich is $8. Carryouts and bake sale available.

MARYLAND AAU GRAND PRIX Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM. We Build You Play hosts its annual Maryland AAU Grand Prix Youth Girls Volleyball tournament. Admission is $10 per day or $15 for the weekend. Kelsey Stave, 410-202-8987, https://webuildyouplay.com

CRAFTY SATURDAY: CIRCLE CRAFTS Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. Crafty fun for the whole family. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

they play from each of the tees. Find the clover. Cost is $60 per player. Lunch will follow play with Irish American favorites. Call the Golf Shop to sign up at 410-213-7277. http://www.eagleslandinggolf.com/golf-extras

PI DAY Pocomoke Library, 301 Market St., 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Enjoy geometry games, math puzzles and a slice of pie. Fun for the whole family. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

INTRODUCTION TO PHYTON Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Children, 10 years and older, can learn the basics of programming with Phython. Register: 410-2084014. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

ST. PATRICK’S PARADE AND FESTIVAL The parade begins at noon at 57th Street and marches south on Coastal Highway to the 45th Street Shopping Center, where the viewing and judging stands will be located. The festival, held in the 45th Street Shopping Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will include live entertainment, Irish apparel and plenty of food and drinks. Admission of the festival is free. Viewers are urged to arrive before 10:30 a.m. to avoid traffic delays. The parade will be Broadcast live beginning at 11:30 a.m. on various social media channels. Buck Mann, 410-289-6156

NEA BIG READ MOVIE KICKOFF EVENT Mar-Va Theater Performing Arts Center, 103 Market St., 11:00 AM. Free movie marathon based upon Nathaniel Philbrick’s award winning book about the Whaleship Essex. There will be three showings at 11 a.m., 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

ST. PATRICK’S DAY 5K The 5-kilometer race will start on the Ocean City boardwalk at 4th Street at 9 a.m. The course will start running south toward the Inlet, around pier, then down under the white tram station, it continues north on the Boardwalk to 16th Street, then south back to finish line at 4th Street. Race fee includes an event runners style tech shirt, one Guiness drink ticket redeemable at Shenanigans Irish Pub, post race awards ceremony and refreshments at Shenanigans. On-site registration will be held at Shenanigans on March 13 from 5:30-8 p.m. There will be no registration on race day. https://octrirunning.com/oceancity-md-running-event/st-patricks/

OCEAN PINES ANGLERS CLUB MEETING Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 9:30 AM. The speakers will be Frank and Ben Daringer from Mid Shore Electronics. They will discuss the latest security and electronic systems for boats. Updates to new fishing regulation will also be reviewed. All are welcome. Jack Barnes, 410-641-7662

ST. PATRICK’S IRISH SCRAMBLE Eagle’s Landing Golf Course, 12367 Eagles Nest Road, 9:30 AM. Format is four-player scramble. Playing 6 holes from each gold, white and blue tees. Teams choose the holes

HANDWRITING-PENMANSHIP WORKSHOP SESSION 2 - CURSIVE Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 11:30 AM 12:45 PM. Beginning cursive for children, 8 years and older. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

SNOW HILL BLUES JAM Featuring Delmarva’s own Blue Junction to open the evening and headlining will be Grammy nominated guitarist, singer and songwriter Bill Kirchen & Too Much Fun. Held in Downtown Snow Hill at the Old Firehouse at 210 W. Green St, 7:00 PM 10:00 PM. Doors open at 6 p.m. There will be a cash bar, food by Tommy Mason BBQ and dancing. Tickets cost $30 and can be purchased at www.snowhillmd/gov/events. Proceeds go towards the Arts and Entertainment fund to support free cultural events, exhibits and community enrichment projects in Snow Hill. 410-632-2080

Sun., March 15 ST. PATRICK’S SOCCER TOURNAMENT Northside Park, 200 125th St. Men’s (18+) and women’s (18+). tournaments@oceancitymd.gov, 410-250-0125, http://oceancitymd.gov/oc/st-patricks-soccer-tournament/

FOUR-WAY TEST AWARD DINNER DEADLINE Members of the Pocomoke Rotary Club will be honoring nine students from Pocomoke High School on March 30. Also the Raymond Dryden award will be given to one outstanding student. The speaker will be Dr. Charles Wight, president of Salisbury University. The Pocomoke Fire Company Auxiliary will be serving a chicken and dumplings dinner. Tickets cost $20 and can be purchased from any member of the Pocomoke Rotary Club. Deadline for tickets is March 15.

EPIC TOUR: OCEAN CITY Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM. Admission fees are $23 for adults and $16 for children and seniors. Info: www.acdaspirit.com, www.theepicbrands.com or 410-579-8668. 877-322-2310,

MARYLAND AAU GRAND PRIX Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. We Build You Play hosts its annual Maryland AAU Grand Prix Youth Girls Volleyball tournament. Admission cost is $10 per day. Kelsey Stave, 410-202-8987, https://webuildyouplay.com

DELMARVA WOOL AND FIBER EXPO Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. A vendor show to promote fiber and to educate about the natural fiber industry. Along with shopping, there will be classes and demonstrations taught by true artists. Admission cost is $3 per day. Susan Childs, schilds2@verizon.net, 443235-2926, http://www.woolandfiber.com

Mon., March 16 CPAP MASK FITTING Atlantic General Hospital Sleep Disorders Diagnostic Center, 9733 Healthway Drive. Free mask fitting clinic for patients who are having trouble adjusting to their CPAP equipment. By appointment only: Robin Rohlfing, 410-641-9726.

DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB MEETING Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 10:00 AM. Coffee is served at 9:30 a.m. Featuring a program on Women’s History.

MOTHER GOOSE ON THE LOOSE FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET Saturdays - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Featuring live music, chef demos, children’s activities and other special events. Shop for everything from fresh local produce to unique handmade artisan goods. Open to the public.

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:30 AM. A 30-minute nursery rhyme program for children up to age 3 years. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

TAI CHI FOR OLDER ADULTS Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St.,

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CALENDAR 1:00 PM. Tai Chi puts the balance in healthy aging. Join Kim Reed to reduce stress and practice this mind-body exercise. Call 410632-3495. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:30 PM. The group meets twice a month to discuss both classic and modern reading selections recommended by the Great Books Foundation. 410-208-4014, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

PM. TOPS is a support and educational group promoting weight loss and a healthy lifestyle. SLCGS@comcast.net

Wed., March 18 WITTY KNITTERS Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:00 AM 12:00 PM. Knitters, crochet enthusiasts, needle artists of all skill levels are welcome. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

IN 3D!

MARYLAND VA REPRESENTATIVE

Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 2:30 PM. See a classic 50’s Sci-Fi movie in 3D. Reservations: 410-524-1818 or www.worcesterlibrary.org.

Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM. Maryland Department of Veterans Affairs Representative Michelle Licata is available to offer outreach services to veterans and their families on the third Wednesday of each month. No appointment necessary. 410-713-3482, http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

FAMILY TIME: CODING WITH BOTS Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM. Featuring family coding fun. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

LAP TIME TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, 5:00 PM 6:30 PM. TOPS is a weekly support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. Berlin group No. 169. Rose Campion, 410-641-0157

DELMARVA WOMEN’S A CAPELLA CHORUS Mondays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 239 Ocean Parkway, 7:00 PM. Come and sing. Drop-ins welcome. Carol, 410-641-6876

Tues., March 17 MEDITATION PRACTICE Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:00 AM. Weekly opportunity to practice mediation — no lectures, only practice. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

STORY TIME ‘ST. PATRICK’S DAY’ Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 10:30 AM. Stories, finger plays and songs for children ages 2-5 years. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 10:30 AM. Songs, stories, games and finger plays for children under 2 years old. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

PLAY TIME Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 10:30 AM. A play date for infant to 5 year old children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 11:00 AM. This workshop starts with a 20minute lesson on genealogy research by Tom Dempsey followed by a Q&A session. Register: 410-208-4014. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP John H. ‘Jack’ Burbage Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center Conference Room, 9707 Healthway Drive, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM. Women Supporting Women/AGH Support group for women and men who are battling breast cancer (current patients and survivors). Lunch is provided. RSVP: 410-548-7880.

CLASSICS REVISITED INTELLIGENCE: BATTLE OF THE ANCIENTS Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:00 PM. Come listen to a debate about Greece vs. Rome and decide who you think created the better civilization. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

FAMILY ST. PATRICK’S DAY SCAVENGER HUNT Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM. Find all the pots of gold and get a special prize. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 2:00 PM. Ed Stivender, the Robin Williams of storytelling, tells stories that everyone knows … or thinks they know. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

MOVIE SCREENING Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 2:00 PM. Come enjoy the movie based on Nathaniel Philbrick’s award winning account of the Whaleship Essex. Info: 410208-4014 or www.worcesterlibrary.org.

Berlin library, loft, 13 Harrison Ave., 3:30 PM. Featuring local artist Martha Pileggi from Milford, Del. During the painting session she will answer any questions onlookers have about plein air and the oil painting process. Anna Mullis, 410-641-0809 or Pileggi, 302-422-0192. Event held weather permitting.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING Tuesdays - Worcester County Health Center, 9730 Healthway Drive, 5:30 PM - 7:00

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Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 6:00 PM. Bring a covered dish to share while watching a presentation from a local photographer. Register: 410-208-4014. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 2:00 PM. An adult coloring and crafting session making bookmarks, decoupage, mandalas, origami and more. This month, in addition to coloring, the group will be making decoupage coasters. All materials provided. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OP/OC Wednesdays - Ocean Pines Community Center, 235 Ocean Parkway. Doors open at 7 a.m., meeting begins at 8 a.m. 410-6417330, http://www.kiwanisofopoc.org

DELMARVA HAND DANCE CLUB Wednesdays - Ocean City Elks Lodge, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave., 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM. Dance to the sounds of the ’50s and ’60s music. A $5 donation to benefit Veterans and local charities in the Delmarva region. Members and guests. dance@delmarvahanddancing.com, 410208-1151, http://delmarvahanddancing.com

Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 5:00 PM. Join other adults, teens and children to learn the basics. Register: 410-6323495. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

CRIME VICTIMS AND INFORMATION RESOURCE Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 5:00 PM. A representative from the Maryland Crime Victims Resource Center will offer information and referrals for local resources to anyone who might have questions after experiencing a crime. Stop in to speak with an attorney.

AGH JOB FAIR Atlantic General Hospital Main Lobby, 9733 Healthway Drive, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Atlantic General Hospital will be holding a job fair to fill open positions in the hospital as well as its health system of physician offices. Positions include registered nurses, certified nursing assistants, nurse techs, medical receptionists, medical assistants, among others. On-site interviews for RNs and CNAs will be held throughout the fair. AGH Human Resources, 410-641-9612, http://www.agh.care/careers

STEAM PM ‘INVENTIONS’ OC/BERLIN ROTARY CLUB MEETING Wednesdays - Residence Inn by Marriott Ocean City, 300 Seabay Lane, 6:00 PM. 302-540-2127

WEDNESDAY BINGO Ocean City Elks Lodge 2645, 13708 Sinepuxent Ave. Doors open at 4:30 p.m., other bingo supplies at 5 p.m. and bingo starts at 6:30 p.m. Cost is $14 for basic package of 25 games. 410-250-2645

Thurs., March 19 TOWN OF OCEAN CITY SEASONAL HIRING EVENT Worcester Room, 31901 Tri-County Way, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. The job fair is free and open to the public. Candidates of all experience levels are encouraged to attend. Hiring for departments include Beach Patrol, Convention Center, Public Works Maintenance and Construction, Recreation, Solid Waste and Transportation. 410-2898924, https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/

Berlin library, 13 Harrison Ave., 3:45 PM 5:00 PM. Explore the inventions of Thomas Edison, Samuel Morse and Alexander Graham Bell and create your own gizmos and gadgets. For children 6 years and older. Drop in between 3:45 p.m. and 5 p.m. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

NAACP’S MARCH MEETING MAC Senior Center, 10129 Old Ocean City Blvd., 6:00 PM. Executive Board meeting starts at 6 p.m. with 6:45 p.m. guest speaker, Berran Rogers, Jr., Coordinator, UMES Cooperative Extension Small Farms Program. Rogers will introduce programs to African American landowners and underserved farmers in Worcester County. Limited resource farmers are encouraged to attend. 443-944-6701

BEACH SINGLES Thursdays - Harpoon Hanna’s, 39064 Harpoon Road, Fenwick Island, DE, 4:00 PM 6:00 PM. Beach Singles, 45 years and older, meet for happy hour. Info: 302-436-9577, 410-524-0649 or BeachSingles.org

PINE’EER CRAFT CLUB MEETING

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Ocean Pines Community Center, Assateague Room, 239 Ocean Parkway, 10:00 AM. Refreshments served at 9:45 a.m. The March project will be making bags from Tshirts. These will be the give away for the Grand Opening of the new Pine’eer Artisan and Gift Shop in April. All are welcomed. Carol Quinto, 410-208-4317

Thursdays - Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 11:00 AM. Coastal Hospice provides grief support and education. Participants work together to help each other navigate through grief at their own pace. Free and open to the public. Nicole Long, 443-614-6142

Crossword answers from page 44 STOP TIME ‘HOP LIKE A BUNNY’

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Snow Hill library, 307 N. Washington St., 10:30 AM. For 2 to 5 year old children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

STEAM STORY TIME ‘THE OCEAN’ Ocean Pines library, 11107 Cathell Road, 10:30 AM. Ocean themed stories and activities for young children. http://www.worcesterlibrary.org

MEET THE TOOTH FAIRY Ocean City library, 10003 Coastal Highway, 11:00 AM. The tooth fairy will share fun stories and facts about dental health. For children of

MARCH 13, 2020 Classifieds now appear in Ocean City Today & the Bayside Gazette each week and online at oceancitytoday.com and baysideoc.com.

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NOW HIRING - Cook Wanted. Send resume to: American Legion Post #166, P.O. Box 63, Ocean City, MD 21843 or for information call Post Steward @ 717-756-8552.

PGN Crabhouse, 29th Street & Coastal Hwy. Help Wanted Waitstaff & Kitchen Help Apply in person after 11:00 a.m.

YEAR-ROUND Mature, Responsible for Somerset Jewelers Call 443-880-3791

MAINTENANCE Immediate position available for year-round Restaurant Maintenance Personnel. Electrical, plumbing, HVAC & LPgas knowledge required. Prior experience with restaurant equipment necessary. Great opportunity with benefits. Send resume to: REST. MAINTENANCE, PO Box 160, Ocean City, MD 21843, romeara@harrisongp.com, or drop off your resume at Harrison Group, 106 N. Baltimore Ave.

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Circuit Court for Worcester County The Circuit Court of Worcester County is seeking a Senior Judiciary Clerk to provide courtroom assistance, process files, dockets mail, orders and scans documents. Assist the jury process. Requires HS diploma/GED and 2 years of exp. For full details and to apply https://www.mdcourts.gov/careers

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The Greater Ocean City, Maryland Chamber of Commerce is seeking candidates for the position of Executive Director. Ideal candidates will have chamber or association management experience and should hold a BS/BA in Business Administration or Management. Must possess strong financial management and computer skills, and excellent communication skills, both orally and in writing. Candidates should exhibit strong leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities. Ability to effectively lead and influence others in a confident, positive, and results-oriented manner. Salary commensurate with experience. Submit resume and cover letter to: ED Search Committee, 12320 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 or email melanie@oceancity.org Resumes will be accepted until the positions is filled.

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Ocean City, MD Now Hiring Administrative Assistant / Front Desk - Part Time Must be able to work some nights and weekends. YEAR ROUND POSITION Excellent people skills and Microsoft skills a must! Start ASAP. Please send resume to linda.horensavitz@ casinc.biz, fax 410-520-0398 or call 410-520-0044

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Contracts of sale offer contingency clauses to buyer

MORGAN PILZ/OCEAN CITY TODAY

New owners Brittney and Justin Acita and their youngest son, Zeppelin, 1, show off the display of wines and liquors available at Sello’s Italian Oven & Bar on Golf Course Road in West Ocean City.

Acitas new owners of Sello’s, say core menu items to stay By Morgan Pilz Staff Writer (March 13, 2020) After collaborating with the original owners since last August, Justin and Brittney Acita became the new owners of Sello’s Italian Oven and Bar in West Ocean City last Wednesday. Located on Golf Course Road in West Ocean City, the restaurant has been a favorite of locals and frequent visitors since opening in 2015, when restauranteurs Pino and Karen Tomasello converted the former Avery Gallery building to a distinctive bar and dining room, with a menu of traditional Italian fare, brick oven pizza, and American dishes. The Acitas have a long history with the Tomasellos, which helped the ownership transition after Pino and Karen decided to retire after decades in the industry. “Karen and Pino owned Frescos, which was in town on 82nd Street, which is now Ropewalk,” Brittney said. “I worked for them for seven years as their head server there, so that’s how we crossed paths. Even when I stopped working there, we remain very close friends. “It really was a perfect fit,” she continued. “I know how they did things; I know how they ran things, I know their expectations, their quality of food and their

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Sello’s Italian Oven & Bar will have the same staff and same core menu items, but will now be open on Mondays starting April 1 and offer new specials and possibly valet parking.

quality of drinks. That’s why this was really such an easy transfer.” Since the end of last summer, the Acitas have worked with the Tomasellos to learn their cooking methods and to ensure the recipes remain the same. “Nothing will change taste-wise on the food that is on the core menu,” Justin said. “But we’re going to do our own

thing with specials and stuff to add additional items to.” According to the couple, they have been warmly received by the restaurant’s patrons. “The reopening was really good,” Justin said. “There were a lot of good vibes.” According to Brittney, the restaurant See ACITAS Page 52

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (March 13, 2020) Contracts of sale offer various contingency clauses that allow you to negotiate a contract or possibly render the contract null and void if necessary. Some of the main contingencies in real estate contracts are: • Financing contingency—This allows you to spell out the terms of your financing such as amount of down payment, maximum interest rate, loan type (such as FHA, VA, etc.), and the timeframe in which the lender has to obtain commitment of financing. • Home Inspection contingency— This contingency offers you the chance to inspect the home for major issues in mechanical and structural systems of the house. A home inspection contingency does not always offer a buyer an unconditional right of rescission, but it can be requested specifically. The timeframe allowed for the home inspection to be completed is usually within 5-14 days from the date of contract acceptance, and the inspection addendum language is very specific as to when buyers and sellers must respond to each other when repairs are requested, or the buyer can lose their ability to void the contract based on the inspection findings. • Appraisal contingency—This contingency usually works where if the appraisal value of the home comes in for less than what you offered, you can request that the seller reduce the price accordingly, or the contract can be voided. However, FHA loans must appraise at the contract price, so the appraisal contingency is built into the FHA addendum language in essence. Other options with an appraisal contingency include the buyer and seller meeting at an agreed upon price, or if it doesn’t affect ability to obtain financing, the buyer can accept the appraisal even if it’s less than the appraisal value. There are several other contingencies available, such as mold inspections, chimney inspections, well/septic inspections and HomeSee FINE Page 52

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Acitas to continue Selloâ€™s traditions Continued from Page 51 served more than 100 dinners last Thursday, the Acitasâ€™ first night as owners, and the place remained packed throughout the night until closing time. Justin and Brittney plan to continue holding wine tastings, as the Tomasellos did, and create their own special menus like adding burgers, clams and mussels that will be cooked in the wood-fired oven. The Acitas assure that the main menu items will remain the same. This includes the Pasta allâ€™Ortolana, Fiocchi Rosa, Tortolloni di Manzo, Salmone Oreganata, Vitello Selloâ€™s, wood-fired pizzas and a variety of desserts and cocktails. The Acitas said they will continue to own and operate Pickles Pub, as well as

their two other businesses â€“ a liquor store and the Original Pickle Shots â€“ but are eager for what the future brings at Selloâ€™s. There are also plans to have special events throughout the year, including an appearance by a friend from Nashville who challenged and beat celebrity chef Bobby Flay on Food Networkâ€™s â€œBeat Bobby Flayâ€? later in the fall. Selloâ€™s, which can seat around 150 guests, is also available for private parties and accepts reservations. â€œThe atmosphere is just very different than most places you find down here,â€? Brittney said. â€œItâ€™s very warm and welcoming. You really donâ€™t feel like youâ€™re at the beach, which sometimes itâ€™s nice

to check out. â€œWeâ€™re just really honored that Karen and Pino chose us of all the people to do this,â€? she continued. â€œWeâ€™re really thankful. And like I said, the support from the community is just been amazing â€Ś thank you guys so much.â€? Selloâ€™s will also extend its bar hours to midnight on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and will be open on Mondays starting April 1. A new drink and wine menu also is on the way. Currently, the restaurantâ€™s hours are from 4-9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and 4-9:30 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, visit sellosoc.com or the â€œSelloâ€™s Italian Oven & Barâ€? Facebook page, or call 410-3903543.

REAL ESTATE REPORT

Fine print, alloted timeframes key to all contingencies

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BJâ€™s Wholesale Club, working with the OPA, donated $520 to the Worcester County Veterans Memorial. OPA GM John Viola and President Doug Parks present a check to Marie Gilmore, president of the memorial foundation.

Continued from Page 51 owners Association/Condo Association contingencies. The fine print and the timeframes are very important when it comes to contingencies in a contract, so be sure to pay attention and read and discuss your contracts thoroughly with your licensed Realtor. â€“ Lauren Bunting is an Associate Broker with Atlantic Shores Sothebyâ€™s International Realty.

TOWN OF BERLIN, MARYLAND NOTICE OF A PROPOSED REAL PROPERTY TAX INCREASE The Town of Berlin of Maryland proposes to increase real property taxes. 1. For the tax year beginning July 1, 2020, the estimated real property assessable base will increase by 2%, from $447,513,345 to $456,764,633. 2. If the Town of Berlin maintains the current tax rate of $0.80 per $100 of assessment, real property tax revenues will increase by 2% resulting in $74,010 of new real property tax revenues. 3. In order to fully offset the effect of increasing assessments, the real property tax rate should be reduced to $0.7838, the constant yield tax rate. 4. The Town of Berlin is considering not reducing its real property tax rate enough to fully offset increasing assessments. The Town of Berlin proposes to adopt a real property tax rate of $0.83 per $100 of assessment. This tax rate is 5.9% higher than the constant yield tax rate and will generate $211,025 in additional property tax revenues. A public hearing on the proposed real property tax rate increase will be held at 7 pm on March 23rd at Town of Berlin Town Hall. The hearing is open to the public, and public testimony is encouraged. Persons with questions regarding this hearing may call 410-641-2770 for further information.

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Snow Hill couple donates $25K to Worcester schools (March 13, 2020) The Worcester County Education Foundation recently received a charitable contribution in the amount of $25,000 from Snow Hill residents, Robert and Glenda Clarke. The donation will help with longterm support for public school students of Worcester County. “Glenda and I are both first generation college graduates. We strongly believe a quality education is key to a professional career,” Robert Clarke said. “I graduated from Snow Hill High School in 1968, and Glenda student taught there in 1972. We are providing these unrestricted funds to further enhance the quality education provided by the Worcester County Schools.” “In Worcester, we remain committed to creating opportunities for all students to do their best and to realize their own personal success,” Superintendent of Schools, Lou Taylor, said. “Generous donations like this provide the funds needed to enhance our student’s education and better prepare them for the future.” The reality is, there is inadequate state funding for Worcester County Public Schools. Despite the fact that 44 percent of its students come from households of poverty, it receives the second lowest state funding per student. The Worcester County Education Foundation’s mission is to establish a proactive partnership between the community and the public-school system by linking community resources with the educational needs of its students, further enhancing their ability to succeed. Over the last year, Worcester County Education Foundation funded close to $50,000 to aid the Worcester County Board of Education in helping its students thrive in a digital age. These funds provided the financial

The Worcester County Education Foundation recently received a $25,000 donation from Snow Hill residents, Robert and Glenda Clarke. Pictured are WCEF Manager of Operations & Community Relations Olivia Momme and Board Chair Ray Thompson; the Clarkes; Worcester County Board of Education President William Gordy; and Superintendent of Schools Louis Taylor.

support needed to purchase 550 laptop cases for the incoming freshman class, 78 Ipads for teachers, plus 90 mobile hotspots and their contracts to bring internet into the homes of students who cannot afford the service. The Worcester County Education Foundation also awarded 11 teacher grants, which helped educators develop innovative ways to engage with their students. For more information, visit www.wced.foundation.

Hal Glick gala raises $100K (March 13, 2020) More than $100,000 was raised in support of this year’s Hal Glick Distinguished Service Award Gala, to be distributed amongst local charities. Steve and Dawne Pappas, recipients of the 2019 Hal Glick Distinguished Service award, distributed $5,000 to the Atlantic General Campaign for the Future and $5,000 to AGH Major Gifts, while the Temple Bat Yam distributed $10,000 of its funds to the John H. “Jack” Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center. The Glick Award started in 2010 with the recognition of Hal Glick, the pioneering Ocean City realtor. The next year, the award began bearing Glick’s name, and has ever since.

Over the last nine years, philanthropists have been recognized in Glick’s name for their support of local community nonprofits, including Atlantic General Hospital. In addition to the annual recipients, AGH Foundation and Temple Bat Yam, three local charities were chosen by the Pappas’ among which to distribute funds: Atlantic General Campaign for the Future and AGH Major Gifts, Worcester County Humane Society, and the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge. “We at Atlantic General Hospital are honored to be one of the charities to receive a donation at this event,” said Michael Franklin, president and CEO of AGH.

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BUSINESS BRIEFS

New member Joel Feldman has joined the Board of Directors for Worcester County GOLD, Inc. (Giving Other Lives Dignity), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization providing emergency assistance for Worcester County residents in times of crisis. Feldman is CEO and real estate agent with HergGroup Horizon of Keller Williams Realty. He and his team work with clients across the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Delaware as well as the Annapolis and Bel Air area. A retired firefighter, Feldman has a long history of community organizing

and philanthropy. He has helped to coordinate the Chili Cook-Off to benefit GOLD’s Helping Hands for the Holidays Program for the past three Joel Feldman years. A Worcester County resident since 2003, Feldman has shared his leadership through coaching with both Beach Lacrosse and Berlin Seahawks Football for over 10 years. GOLD’s 11 volunteer board members are charged with overseeing operations and making critical decisions

regarding services to meet basic needs, special programs, governance and financial performance. The dedication of GOLD’s board members and their willingness and ability to share their expertise from diverse fields, helps to ensure effective services for the Worcester County residents who face crisis situations while already living in poverty circumstances.

Award winner McKee Builders’ mission has always been to build houses that people love to call home, and it was recently recog-

nized as a “Best of Houzz” 2020 winner. An online community focusing on and celebrating all things home-related, from architecture to interior design and everything in between, Houzz is where prospective and current homeowners go to get inspired by other living spaces. The “Best of Houzz” badge is awarded to profiles with photos that are among the most popular on the site. Since the beginning, McKee Builders’ number one priority has been to create living spaces that complement the lifestyles of homeowners.

DONATION Steve and Dawne Pappas, recipients of the 2019 Hal Glick Distinguished Service award, distributed $5,000 to the Atlantic General Campaign for the Future and $5,000 to AGH Major Gifts, while the Temple Bat Yam distributed $10,000 of its funds to the John H. “Jack” Burbage, Jr. Regional Cancer Care Center. Pictured, from left, are Todd Ferrante, chair of Atlantic General Hospital Foundation; Jack Burbage, Campaign for the Future co-chair; Greg Shockley, chair of Atlantic General Hospital Board of Trustees; Steve and Dawne Pappas; Jeff Thaler and Christine Glick, co-chairs Hal Glick Distinguished Service Award Gala; Michelle Fager, Campaign for the Future cochair; and Toni Keiser, vice president of AGH Public Relations.

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from the date of sale forward. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE. If the purchaser shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale or fails to go to settlement within ten (10) days of ratification of the sale, the Substitute Trustees may, in addition to any other available remedies, declare the entire deposit forfeited and resell the property at the risk and cost of the defaulting purchaser, and the purOF IMPROVED REAL PROPERTY chaser agrees to pay reasonable attorneys’ fees for the Substitute 11452 MAID AT ARMS LANE Trustees, plus all costs incurred, if BERLIN, MD 21811 the Substitute Trustees have filed the appropriate motion with the Under a power of sale contained Court to resell the property. Purin a certain Deed of Trust from Sung chaser waives personal service of Chul Chang, dated June 30, 2006 any paper filed in connection with and recorded in Liber 4745, Folio 077 such a motion on himself and/or any among the Land Records of Worces- principal or corporate designee, and ter County, Maryland, with an origi- expressly agrees to accept service of nal principal balance of $573,650.00, any such paper by regular mail diand an original interest rate of rected to the address provided by 4.750%, default having occurred said bidder at the time of foreclosure under the terms thereof, the Substi- auction. In such event, the defaulttute Trustees will sell at public auc- ing purchaser shall be liable for the tion at the Courthouse door for the payment of any deficiency in the Circuit Court for Worcester County, purchase price, all costs and exon penses of resale, reasonable attorney’s fees, and all other charges due March 31, 2020 AT 3:20 PM and incidental and consequential damages, and any deficiency in the ALL THAT FEE-SIMPLE LOT OF underlying secured debt. The purGROUND and the improvements chaser shall not be entitled to any thereon situated in Worcester surplus proceeds or profits resulting County, MD and more fully de- from any resale of the property. If scribed in the aforesaid Deed of the Substitute Trustees cannot conTrust. The property is improved by vey insurable title, the purchaser’s sole remedy at law or in equity shall a dwelling. Terms of Sale: The property will be the return of the deposit without be sold “as is” and subject to condi- interest. The sale is subject to posttions, restrictions, easements and sale confirmation and audit of the agreements of record affecting same, status of the loan with the loan serif any and with no warranty of any vicer including, but not limited to, kind. A deposit of $54,000.00 by cer- determination of whether the bortified funds only (no cash will be ac- rower entered into any repayment cepted) is required at the time of agreement, reinstated or paid off the auction. Balance of the purchase loan prior to the sale. In any such price to be paid in cash within ten event, this sale shall be null and days of final ratification of sale by void, and the Purchaser’s sole remthe Circuit Court for Worcester edy, in law or equity, shall be the reCounty. At the Substitute Trustees’ turn of his deposit without interest. Edward S. Cohn, Stephen N. discretion, the foreclosure purchaser, Goldberg, Richard E. Solomon, if a corporation or LLC, must proRichard J. Rogers, Michael duce evidence, prior to bidding, of the McKeefery, and Christianna legal formation of such entity. The Kersey, purchaser, other than the Holder of Substitute Trustees the Note, its assigns, or designees, shall pay interest on the unpaid pur- Mid-Atlantic Auctioneers, LLC chase money at the note rate from (410) 825-2900 the date of foreclosure auction to the www.mid-atlanticauctioneers.com CGD File #: 455619 date funds are received in the office OCD-3/12/3t of the Substitute Trustees. In the event settlement is delayed _________________________________ for any reason , there shall be no BWW Law Group, LLC abatement of interest. All due 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 and/or unpaid private utility, water Rockville, MD 20852 and sewer facilities charges, or front (301) 961-6555 foot benefit payments, are payable by the purchaser without adjustment. Real estate taxes and all other public charges, or assessments, ground rent, or condo/HOA assessments, not otherwise divested by ratOF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY ification of the sale, to be adjusted as IMPROVEMENTS THEREON of the date of foreclosure auction, unless the purchaser is the foreclosing 600 WALNUT ST. lender or its designee. Cost of all POCOMOKE A/R/T/A documentary stamps, transfer taxes POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 and settlement expenses, and all other costs incident to settlement, Under a power of sale contained shall be borne by the purchaser. in a certain Deed of Trust dated Purchaser shall be responsible for June 19, 2018 and recorded in Liber obtaining physical possession of the 7252, Folio 94 among the Land property. Purchaser assumes the Records of Worcester County, MD, risk of loss or damage to the property with an original principal balance of COHN, GOLDBERG & DEUTSCH, LLC ATTORNEYS AT LAW 600 BALTIMORE AVENUE SUITE 208 TOWSON, MARYLAND 21204

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$125,018.00, 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, 2020 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 $12,000 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. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. 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

PAGE 55 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. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, 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 return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 342268-1) 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-2/27/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 (301) 961-6555

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OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 501 EDGEWATER AVE., UNIT #202 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated March 4, 2005 and recorded in Liber 4383, Folio 198 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $639,200.00, 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, 2020 AT 3:33 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. 202 in the “South Bay Condominium at 501 Edgewater Avenue”, together with the right to use Boat Slip No. S5, as provided for in the By-Laws and more fully described in the aforesaid Deed of Trust. The property, and any improvements thereon, will be sold in an “as

PAGE 56 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 $64,000 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. Any deferred water and sewer charges that purports to cover or defray cost during construction of public water or wastewater facilities constructed by the developer and subject to an annual fee or assessment are to be paid by the purchaser to the lienholder and are a contractual obligation between the lienholder and each owner of this property, and is not a fee or assessment imposed by the county. Any right of prepayment or discount for early prepayment of water and sewer charges may be ascertained by contacting the lienholder. 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

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Ocean City Today / Public Notices 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. Sub. Trustees will convey either marketable or insurable title. If they cannot deliver one or the other, 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 return of the deposit without interest. (Matter No. 343371-1) 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-2/27/3t _________________________________ William Chase, Esq. The Belvedere Towers 1190 W. Northern Pkwy., #124 Baltimore, MD 21210 410-433-4100 WILBARGER, LLC P.O. Box 2367 Denver, Colorado 80201 Plaintiff Vs. ROBERT ELMER 605 Second Street Pocomoke, Maryland 21851 and UNKNOWN OCCUPANT residing at 103 Oak Street Pocomoke, Maryland 21851 and THE COUNTY OF WORCESTER Serve on: Roscoe Leslie County Attorney 1 W. Market Street, Room 1103 Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 And all other persons having or claiming to have an interest in 103 Oak Street Defendants. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY Case No.:C-23-CV-20-000036

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the following property. 103 Oak Street. Pocomoke, Maryland 21851 assessed to Robert Elmer, and sold by the Collector of Taxes for the County of Worcester and the State of Maryland to the Plaintiffs in these proceedings: 103 Oak Street Account No.: 01-016067 The complaint states, among other things, that the amounts necessary for redemption have not been paid, although the required time for filing a Complaint has elapsed. It is thereupon, this 19th of February, 2020, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, ORDERED, that notice be given

by the insertion of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having a general circulation once a week for three successive weeks, before the 19th day of March 2020, warning all persons interested in said property to be and appear in this Court by the 25th day of April, 2020 to redeem the property. 103 Oak Street, Pocomoke, Maryland 21851 and answer the Complaint of or thereafter a final decree will be rendered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property and vesting in the Plaintiff. WILBARGER, LLC, a title free and clear of all encumbrances, except for ground rents. Beau H. Oglesby JUDGE True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-2/27/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18189 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF VIRGINIA PEARSON CLEMENS REISTER Notice is given that Joseph Francis Terry Reister, 2207 Westridge Rd., Lutherville, MD 21093, was on February 14, 2020 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Virginia Pearson Clemens Reister who died on February 8, 2020, 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, 2020. 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. Joseph Francis Terry Reister Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County One W. Market Street

MARCH 13, 2020 Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: February 20, 2020 OCD-2/27/3t _________________________________ Kathryn Whitehead Caldwell & Caldwell, P.A. P.O. Box 4520 Salisbury, MD 21803 Ph: 410-543-2240 WILLIAM BOSTON 3423 Bromley Road Pocomoke City, MD 21851 Plaintiff v. SEBASTIAN STURGIS 600 Laurel Street Pocomoke, Maryland 21851 and ALL PERSONS THAT HAVE OR CLAIM TO HAVE ANY INTEREST IN PROPERTY DESCRIBED AS 75' X 95.50' X 75' X 99.79' LAUREL STREET, POCOMOKE and WORCESTER COUNTY c/o Maureen L. Howarth, Esq, Government Center, Room 1103 One West Market Street Snow Hill, Maryland 21853 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-20-000028

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the following property sold by the Collector of Taxes for Worcester County and the State of Maryland to Plaintiff in this proceeding: Parcel No. 01020978, 75' x 95.50' x 75' x 99.79' LAUREL ST POCOMOKE, and assessed to: STURGIS SEBASTIAN. The full description is recorded in a Deed recorded in the Land Records for Worcester County, Maryland, in Liber S.R.B. No. 6915, Folio 398. The Complaint states, among other things, that the amounts necessary for redemption have not been paid. It is thereupon this 20th of February, 2020, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County ORDERED, That notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this order in some newspaper having general circulation in Worcester County once a week for three (3) successive weeks. warning all persons interested in the property to appear in this Court by the 26th day of April, 2020, and redeem the property and answer the complaint or thereafter a final judgment will be entered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property, and vesting the Plaintiff a title, free and clear of all encumbrances. Beau H. Oglesby Judge True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-2/27/3t _________________________________

MARCH 13, 2020 William Chase, Esq. The Belvedere Towers 1190 W. Northern Pkwy., #124 Baltimore, MD 21210 Ph: 410-443-4100 WILBARGER, LLC P.O. Box 2367 Denver, Colorado 80201 Plaintiff Vs. WILLIAM W. COOK 501 Edgewater Avenue. #202 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 and MTGLQ INVESTORS, L.P. 2001 Ross Avenue Suite 2800 Dallas, Texas 75201 and TERENCE F. DALY, ROBERT W. FREEMAN, Trustees 109 Poplar Hill Avenue Salisbury, Maryland 21801 and MORTGAGE ELECTRONIC REGISTRATION SYSTEM, INC. 1818 Library Street Reston, Virginia 21801 and FARMERS BANK OF WILLARDS C/o Christopher F. Davis Resident Agent 7484 Market Street Willards, Maryland 21874 and MARLENE OTT 1 Warbler Court Ocean Pines, Maryland 21811 and UNKNOWN OCCUPANT residing at 5 South Bay CM, Condo Unit S5 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 and THE COUNTY OF WORCESTER Serve on: Roscoe Leslie County Attorney 1 W. Market Street, Room 1103 Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 And all other persons having or claiming to have an interest in 5 South Bay CM, Condo Unit S5 Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY Case No.: C-23-CV-20-000038

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of nil rights of redemption in the following property. 5 South Bay CM. Condo Unit S5, assessed to William W. Cook. and sold by the Collector ofTa\es for the County of Worcester and the State of Maryland to the Plaintiffs in these proceedings: 5 South Bay CM. Condo Unit S5 Account No.: 10-439973 The complaint states. among other things. that the amounts necessary for redemption have not been paid. although the required time for filing a Complaint has elapsed. It is thereupon, this 21st of February, 2020 by the Circuit Couny for Worcester County, ORDERED, that notice be given by the insenion of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having a general circulation once u wee~ for three successive weeks. before the 26th day of April, 2020, warning all persons interested in said properly

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Ocean City Today / Public Notices to be and appear in this Court by the 4th day of May, 2020, to redeem the property, 5 South Bay CM, Condo Unit S5, and answer the Complaint of or thereaf1er a final decree will be rendered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the properly and vesting in the Plaintiff. WILBARGER, LLC, a title free and clear of all encumbrances.,except for ground rents. Beau H. Oglesby JUDGE True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-2/27/3t _________________________________ William Chase, Esq. The Belvedere Towers 1190 W. Northern Pkwy., #124 Baltimore, MD 21210 Ph: 410-443-4100 WILBARGER, LLC P.O. Box 2367 Denver, Colorado 8020 I Plaintiff Vs. JOHN R. EDWARDS 27352 Lankford Highway Melfa, Virginia 23410 and SHIRLEY DEAN 27352 Lankford Highway Melfa, Virginia 23410 and BANK OF HAMPTON ROADS, known as SHORE BANK C/o John C. Seipp, Esq. Resident Agent 105 Camden Street Salisbury, Maryland 21801 and WILLIAM E. SCHAM, Ill, Trustee 11047 Racetrack Road Berlin, Maryland 21811 and UNKNOWN OCCUPANT residing at Ocean Highway Pocomoke, Maryland 21851 and THE COUNTY OF WORCESTER Serve on: Roscoe Leslie County Attorney 1 W. Market Street, Room 1103 Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 And all other persons having or claiming to have an interest in 200' X 300' W Side R-13 S of Pocomoke, Ocean Highway, Account Number 01-013432 Defendants. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY Case No.: C-23-CV-20-000035

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the following property. 200' X 300' W Side R-13 S of Pocomoke, also known as Ocean Highway. Account Number 01013432, assessed to John R. Edwards and Shirley Dean, and sold by the Collector of Taxes lor the County of Worcester and the State of Maryland to the Plaintiffs in these proceedings: 200" X 300' W Side R-13 S of Pocomoke, also known as Ocean Highway.

Account Number 01-013432 The complaint states, among other things, that the amounts necessary for redemption have not been paid, although the required time for filing a Complaint has elapsed. It is thereupon, this 21st of February, 2020, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having a general circulation once a week for three successive weeks, before the 26th day of April, 2020, warning all persons interested in said property to be and appear in this Court by 4th day of May, 2020, to redeem the property, 200' X 300' W Side R-13 S of Pocomoke, also known as Ocean Highway. Account Number 01013432, and answer the Complaint of or thereafter a final decree will be rendered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property and vesting in the Plaintiff, WILBARGER, LLC. a title free and clear of all encumbrances, except for ground rents. Beau H. Oglesby JUDGE True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-2/27/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18069 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF PHYLLIS YEALDHALL Notice is given that Aaron Yealdhall, 357 Ellenham Court, Severna Park, MD 21146, was on February 24, 2020 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Phyllis Yealdhall who died on October 10, 2019, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 24th day of August, 2020. 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. Aaron Yealdhall Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for 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 27, 2020 OCD-2/27/3t _________________________________ BWW Law Group, LLC 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Phone: (301) 961-6555 Fax: (301) 961-6545 Carrie M. Ward, et al. 6003 Executive Blvd., Suite 101 Rockville, MD 20852 Substitute Trustees Plaintiffs vs. BETTY GALEONE (DECEASED) 1508 Princess Anne Lane Pocomoke City, MD 21851 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-19-000361

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given this 18th day of February, 2020, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of the property mentioned in these proceedings and described as 1508 Princess Anne Lane, Pocomoke City, MD 21851, made and reported by the Substitute Trustee, will be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 23rd day of March, 2020, provided a copy of this NOTICE be inserted in some weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 16th day of March, 2020. The report states the purchase price at the Foreclosure sale to be $100,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk, Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-2/27/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18192 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RITA V. JAEGER Notice is given that William Jaeger, 403 Charlotte Court, Berlin, MD 21811, was on February 24, 2020 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Rita V. Jaeger who died on January 16, 2020, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in

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the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 24th day of August, 2020. 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. William Jaeger Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for 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 27, 2020 OCD-2/27/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF PROPOSED CHANGE IN ZONING NORTH OF US ROUTE 50 EAST OF GOLF COURSE ROAD WEST OCEAN CITY TENTH TAX DISTRICT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Pursuant to Section 1-113 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, Rezoning Case No. 424 has been filed by Hugh Cropper, IV, attorney, on behalf of Stockyard, Inc., property owner, for an amendment to the Official Zoning Maps to change approximately 0.25 acres of land located to the north of US Route 50 and east of Golf Course Road in West Ocean City, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland, from R-3 Multi-Family Residential District to C-2 General Commercial District. The Planning Commission has given a favorable recommendation to the rezoning application. Pursuant to Sections 1-113 and 1114 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, the County Commissioners will hold a

PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 2020 at 11:10 A.M. in the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' MEETING ROOM ROOM 1101, WORCESTER COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER ONE WEST MARKET STREET, SNOW HILL, MARYLAND 21863 At said public hearing, the Commissioners will consider the rezoning application, the staff file on Rezoning Case No. 424 and the recommendation of the Planning Commission, any proposed restrictions on the rezoning, other appropriate restrictions, conditions or limitations as may be deemed by them to be appropriate to preserve, improve or protect the general character and design of the lands and improvements being zoned or rezoned or of the surrounding or adjacent lands and improvements, and the advisability of reserving the power and authority to approve or disapprove the design of buildings, construction, landscaping or other improvements, alterations and changes made or to be made on the subject land or lands to assure conformity with the intent and purpose of applicable State laws and regulations and the County Zoning Ordinance. Maps of the petitioned area, the staff file on Rezoning Case No. 424 and the Planning Commission's recommendation which will be entered into the record of the public hearing are on file and are available for inspection at the Department of Development Review and Permitting, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Room 1201, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm (except holidays). Joseph M. Mitrecic, President OCD-2/27/2t _________________________________ William Chase, Esq. The Belvedere Towers 1190 W. Northern Pkwy., #124 Baltimore, MD 21210 Ph: 410-443-4100 WILBARGER. LLC P.O. Box 2367 Denver, Colorado 80201 Plaintiff Vs. ROBERT TAYLOR 108 Oak Street Pocomoke, Maryland 21851 and UNKNOWN OCCUPANT residing at 108 Oak Street Pocomoke, Maryland 21851 and THE COUNTY OF WORCESTER Serve on: Roscoe Leslie County Attorney 1 W. Market Street, Room 1103 Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 And all other persons having or claiming to have an interest in 70'X140' S Side. 108 Oak Street Pocomoke Defendants. IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY

Case No.: C-23-CV-20-000046

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the following property. 70'X140' S Side, 108 Oak Street Pocomoke. assessed to Robert Taylor. and sold by the Collector of Taxes for the County of Worcester and the State of Maryland to the Plaintiffs in these proceedings: 70'X 140' S Side, 108 Oak Street Pocomoke Account No.: 01·015606 The complaint states, among other things. that the amounts necessary for redemption have not been paid. although the required time tor filing a Complaint has elapsed. It is thereupon, this 25th of February, 2020 by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, ORDERED, that notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this Order in some newspaper having ~ general circulation once a week for three successive weeks. before the 1st day of May, 2020, warning all persons interested in said property to be and appear in this Court by the 8th day of May, 2020, to redeem the property, 70'Xl40' S Side, 108 Oak Street, Pocomoke, and answer the Complaint of or thereafter a final decree will be rendered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property and vesting in the Plaintiff. WILBARGER, LLC, a title free and clear of all encumbrances, except for ground rents. Beau H. Oglesby JUDGE True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-3/5/3t _________________________________ HUGH CROPPER IV, ESQ 9923 STEPHEN DECATUR HWY., SUITE D2 OCEAN CITY, MD 21843

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18205 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LAWRENCE JOHN JOCK JR Notice is given that Mary E. Jock, 10241 Bent Creek Rd., Ocean City, MD 21842, was on February 25, 2020 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Lawrence John Jock Jr. who died on January 11, 2020, 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 25th day of August, 2020. 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

MARCH 13, 2020 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. Mary E. Jock Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for 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 06, 2020 OCD-3/5/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 (301) 907-8000 File Number: 65323 Project Name: Shipley, Nancy A. Property Address: 63 White Horse Drive Diane S. Rosenberg Mark D. Meyer John A. Ansell, III Maurice OBrien Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff(s) v. Nancy A. Shipley 63 White Horse Drive Ocean Pines, MD 21811 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-19-000017

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given this 27th day of February, 2020, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of 63 White Horse Drive, Ocean Pines, MD 21811, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 30th day of March, 2020, provided a copy of this notice be inserted in a weekly newspaper printed in said County, once in each of three successive weeks before the 23rd day of March, 2020. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $150,000.00. Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD OCD-3/5/3t _________________________________

MARCH 13, 2020

TOWN OF BERLIN

NOTICE

OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR ORDINANCE 2020-02 ADOPTING THE FY 2021 REAL PROPERTY TAX RATE Monday, March 23, 2020, 7:00 p.m. The Mayor and Council of the Town of Berlin will hold a Public Hearing regarding Ordinance 202002 Ordinance 2020-02 setting the proposed real property tax rate at $.83 per $100 of assessed value. The Public Hearing will be held in the Berlin Town Hall Council Chambers, 10 William Street, Berlin, MD 21811 on Monday, March 23, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. The hearing is open to the public and public testimony is encouraged. A copy of the proposed Ordinance is available on the Town website, www.berlinmd.gov or for inspection at Town Hall, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. OCD-3/12/2t _________________________________

Town of Ocean City

BID SOLICITATION Somerset Street Sign Repair

The Town of Ocean City is seeking bids from qualified and experienced vendors for Somerset Street Sign Repair and to be in conformity with the scope of work detailed in the Bid Documents. Bid Documents for Somerset Street Sign Repair may be obtained from the Town of Ocean City’s Procurement Department by either emailing 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 Bid Document received through any third party bid service. It is the sole responsibility of the vendor to ensure the completeness and accuracy of their Completed Bid Documents. A Pre-Bid meeting will be held on Friday, March 20, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the Executive Room at City Hall, 301 N. Baltimore Ave., Ocean City, MD 21842. Sealed Bid Documents are due no later than Thursday, April 02, 2020 by 1:00 p.m. and will be opened and read aloud at the same time. Bids are to be submitted to the Town of Ocean City, Attn: Procurement De-

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NOTICE

OF PASSAGE OF EMERGENCY BILL 20-1 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Emergency Bill 20-1 (Zoning - Off-Premises Parking) was passed by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Church, Elder, Mitrecic, Nordstrom and Purnell on February 18, 2020. A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-320(h). (Repeals and reenacts this subsection to increase the percentage of permitted off-premises parking permitted in a CM Commercial Marine zoning district from 50% to 90%.) This bill, having been declared an Emergency Bill, became effective immediately upon 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 www.co.worcester.md.us . THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-3/12/3t _________________________________ RAYMOND C. SHOCKLEY ESQ WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON PA 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18210 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM H. RUSSELL Notice is given that Laura A. Beatty, 10644 Maple Street, Fairfax, VA 22030, was on March 04, 2020 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of William H. Russell who died on February 25, 2020, 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 4th day of September, 2020. 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. Laura A. Beatty Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for 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 12, 2020 OCD-3/12/3t _________________________________ DAVID SCHLEE ESQ. 21 CHAPEL MANOR CT PERRY HALL, MD 21128

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18204 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOSEPH T. BUNJON Notice is given that Arthur E. Ross III, 12 Perry Manor Ct., Perry Hall, MD 21128, was on March 02, 2020 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joseph T. Bunjon who died on August 25, 2019, 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 2nd day of September, 2020. 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. Arthur E. Ross III Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for 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 12, 2020 OCD-3/12/3t _________________________________

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 26, 2020 At 6:00 PM Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(2), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-94(3)(c) requesting a special yard exception to the minimum 20’ front yard setback to allow the construction of a new single-family dwelling to encroach 2’, resulting in an 18’ front yard setback. The site of the appeal is described as Lot 34, Block A of the Ocean Bay City Plat, 1948; further described as located on the northwest corner of Pacific Avenue and W Biscayne Drive, locally known as 301 Pacific Avenue, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: LEE A ROLFES (BZA 2550 #20-09400003) At 6:10 PM Pursuant to the provisions of Section 110-93(3), Powers, of the Code, an appeal has been filed pursuant to the provisions of Section 11095(1)(a) requesting a variance to allow a 4’ landing and steps in the side yard setback. The site of the appeal is described as Lot D7, Sandpiper on the Bay Condo Plat; further described as located on the west side of a private street, Sandpiper Lane and east side of Isle of Wight Bay, and locally known as 304 33rd Street, Unit D7, in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland. APPLICANT: MICHAEL LAWSON (BZA 2551 #20-09500006) Further information concerning the public hearings may be exam-

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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 2021 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 including Repairs, Parts and Labor for Rolling Stock One (1) ADA Para Transit Van Replacement Four (4) Heavy Duty 60’ Articulating Buses Twenty Two (22) Heavy Duty 40’ Bus Replacements Transportation Development Plan Study Four (4) ADA Accessible Transit Supervisor Support Vehicles Automated Passenger Counter (APC) System for Bus Fleet On Board Announcement (OBA) System for Bus Fleet TOTAL

TOTAL $2,000,000 $785,000 $68,000 $3,200,000 $7,098,000 $100,000 $260,000 $350,000 $300,000 $14,161,000

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, March 27, 2020. 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: Mark D. Rickards at mdrickards@oceancitymd.gov If requested, a Public Hearing will be held: Monday, April 6, 2020 6:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 301 North Baltimore Avenue Ocean City, Maryland 21842 If special assistance is required at the Public Hearing contact Ocean City Transportation, Administrative Coordinator, at 410-723-2174 prior to 4 p.m. on Friday, March 27, 2020. OCD-3/5/5t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall. Alfred Harrison, Chairman Ryan Bodley, Attorney OCD-3/12/2t _________________________________

NOTICE

February 17, 2020

Mr. Donald W. Wilson 10204 Silver Point Lane Ocean City, MD 21842 RE: Shamrock Vessel – Year 2000 Dear Mr. Wilson, Notice is hereby given that the following vessel has been abandoned for more than four years (4), on the property of: Sunset Marina, located at 12911 Sunset Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842, Telephone Number: (443) 497-2170. The vessel is described as: Year 2000, 24’6” Shamrock with an open motorboat with vessel number” MD

1713 BN, Hull ID No: SHA243359900. fiberglass, White. Application for title will be made in accordance with Section 8-722 of the Annotated Code of Maryland, Natural Resources Article, if this vessel is not claimed and, removed from the above property within 30 days of this notice. Sincerely, Michael Daisey, on behalf of Sunset Marina OCD-2/20/4t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 15234 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF CAROLE A. CALLOWAY AKA: CAROLE ANN CALLOWAY Notice is given that Ronald M. Calloway, 8403 Logtown Road, Berlin, MD 21811 and Edgar C. Calloway Jr., 8421 Logtown Road,

Berlin, MD 21811, were on March 04, 2020 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Carole A. Calloway who died on October 18, 2012, 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. Ronald M. Calloway Edgar C. Calloway Jr. Personal Representatives True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott 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 13, 2020 OCD-3/12/1t _________________________________ SMALL ESTATE

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 18214 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF SUSAN LYNN TESTERMAN Notice is given that Rachel Testerman, 1823 Bolton Street Apt. 1, Baltimore, MD 21217, was on March 06, 2020 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Susan Lynn Testerman who died on February 28, 2020, without a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment 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 un-

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OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 18035 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF LORRAINE CATHERINE DRANE TAYLOR Notice is given that Charles Lawrence Taylor, 14016 Greencroft Lane, Cockeysville, MD 21030, was on March 05, 2020 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Lorraine Catherine Drane Taylor who died on September 24, 2019, 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. Charles Lawrence Taylor Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest

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TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 18168 Notice is given that the Circuit court of Accomack County, VA appointed Rosalie Daley, 18205 Hermitage Road, Onancock, VA 23417 and Lloyd Tyler, 5043 Manokin Road, Crisfield, MD 21817 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Barbara Taylor who died on April 22, 2019 domiciled in Virginia, America. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is John P. Custis whose address is 124 E. Main Street, Salisbury, MD 21801. 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 de-

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Due to loan defaults and pursuant to proper authority, HPP, LLC, the secured creditor, shall sell the shares of stock in Bali Hi Park, Inc., a Maryland cooperative corporation, and proprietary leases in Bali Hi Park, St. Martin’s Neck Road, Bishopville, Maryland, identified below to the highest bidder for each item on March 30, 2020, at 1 p.m. at Bergey & Company, P.A., 8938 Worcester Highway, Berlin, Maryland 21811: 1. Four thousand five hundred (4,500) shares of stock titled in the names of Stephen M. Burke and Phyllis D. Burke, and the Proprietary Lease for Bali Hi Park Lot. No. 123. 2. Five thousand (5,000) shares of stock titled in the names of Ardene T. Welty, Toni L. Grimes and William L. Grimes, and the Proprietary Lease for Bali Hi Park Lot. No. 127. 3. Five thousand (5,000) shares of stock titled in the name of Ardene T.

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Calling off parade right thing to do Ocean City officials and the Delmarva Irish American Club did the right thing Thursday morning, when they made the tough call and cancelled Saturday’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Understandably, this decision was made with great reluctance, but was backed up by sound thinking and the realization that there was, really, no other choice. Despite knowing that many businesses in the resort depend on the parade and its associated activities to keep their budgets intact, several factors caused them to realize that they would have to swallow this bitter medicine for everyone’s benefit. First, allowing the parade to proceed would have gone against everything Gov. Larry Hogan has been doing all week to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Maryland. This includes declaring a state of emergency and setting aside millions of dollars to help people who are ill and to prevent many, many more from becoming that way. Holding a parade in light of those actions would make the resort look foolhardy at best. In addition, parade Chairman Buck Mann said Thursday morning the cancellation wasn’t simply the result of concern about the size of the crowd that would gather in town for the festivities. The greater factor, Mann said, was that of the 100,000 or so people who do participate in the annual St. Patrick’s Day weekend attractions, probably 95 percent of them come from somewhere else. That, as Mann observed, would mean not only would there be large, closely assembled crowds, but it also would risk importing the virus from some other area on the East Coast. Cancelling the parade, as sad as that is, not only protects residents of Ocean City and all of northern Worcester County, it also shields the visitors who might have been exposed to the virus by someone else in the crowd. Again, as disappointing as it is, city government and the club acted in everyone’s best interest.

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Names Greek to me

Coronavirus, schmornavirus. Why can’t nature just leave us alone? But no, every now and then it has to remind us that, as much as we’d like to think otherwise, we are not in charge. Worst of all, this CrudvidBy 19, as it is known in the top Stewart tiers of science and medicine, running for office or Dobson isn’t even affiliated with a political party, thus leaving us with no one to blame. In fact, just this week scientists at the Centers for Disease Control made that point, and issued this statement from Dr. Lozenge P. Sniffles, who was recently promoted from the Department of Pinworm Research and Containment to fill a vacancy created by the departure last year of someone a whole lot smarter. “We are reminding the various political action committees that posting (possibly altered) videos or photos of Crudvid-19 shaking their little virus hands with anyone who is disliked by half the population will have no effect on its campaign,” he said. On the bright side, Sniffles went on to say, his experience in the field suggests that a vaccine against pinworms is not far off, not that this would have anything to do with our current circumstance, but might help some people itching to feel better.

In the meantime, most of us are still trying to figure out how these viruses get their names. The common cold, or the plain old crud, for instance is caused by the rhinovirus. So, you might ask, why is it rhinovirus? Why not hippovirus? Or sandhillcranevirus, for that matter? It’s because science demands that we give germs and the like names we can’t possibly understand. In this instance, rhinovirus comes from an ancient Greek word for nose — rhin — and the Latin word for poison — virus. So, in other words, we don’t catch colds, we have our noses poisoned. On the other hand, saying, “nose poison season has arrived” sounds a little off. Then too, attaching Greek and Latin labels to diseases, infections and infestations makes people more inclined to take them seriously. Suppose, for instance, that you have pinworms, and that you’re out in public, and that you suddenly experienced some related discomfort that requires immediate attention. You don’t immediately exclaim, “Whoa! My pinworms are acting up!” No, you say, “Sadly, I’ve been diagnosed with enterobius vermicularis.” Those around you will sympathize and understand when you pull out your cell phone and call, “Hello? Dr. Sniffles? I have a problem.”

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Letter to the editor Kirwan Commission bill does not address enough Editor, Last week House Bill 1300, also known as “The Kirwan Commission” was voted on by the House of Delegates. I voted against this bill and the more than 30-billion-dollar price tag to our taxpayers. My daughter is a school teacher and I felt the need to explain my vote to her, and the many other teachers and administrators that I have talked to since being elected. The Kirwan Commission indicated that 47 percent of school teachers leave the profession within three years of teaching. Our teachers are faced with ever increasing challenges. Teachers jobs are not simply to teach a curriculum within the walls of a classroom, but also to help students cope with the many struggles they face outside the school. This often times causes disruptive behaviors. How can a teacher teach in an unruly environment and be successful? Kirwan does not address this root issue. Other issues need to be addressed

as well. An amendment to reduce class size to help teachers and promote learning was rejected on party lines. This bill has the potential to grow class size as stated in a January report. I researched what is working presently and found in Florida that classes are limited to 18 students in K3, 22 students in grades 4-8, and a maximum of 25 students in grades 912. I shared this with professionals in the state and it made sense to them. This common sense amendment failed. I don’t understand why. In the past, teachers were rewarded with higher pay for obtaining their master’s degree. To my surprise that is no longer emphasized and is not at all a part of this bill. I was told that there is no evidence that a master’s degree benefits teachers. The new emphasis is on obtaining National Board Certification (NBC). If a teacher obtains the NBC, they get a $10,000 pay increase. That grows to a $17,000 increase annually if the teacher is in an underperforming school. This is an education bill that completely undermines the value higher education. I sounded the alarm to UMES and

Salisbury University only to be told that they don’t weight in on pending legislation. How can we fix the system when everyone must simply fall in line and accept what is handed down? And it gets worse. If this bill is set to raise the standards of teaching, why was the requirement for a new teacher to obtain their NBC, which is the new standard, taken out of the bill? So many other amendments were rejected that made sense; such as an amendment to require curriculum for teaching financial literacy. That too failed. The list goes on and on. Early on in this, I talked to Dr. Kirwan himself. I voiced my concern over the current wealth formula for funding our schools. Dr. Kirwan assured me that would be addressed. That didn’t happen either. If Maryland wanted equality, every child in the state would get the same state tax dollar regardless of the county they live in. It should also be noted that the funding formula was amended to make this more affordable to certain jurisdictions. What this means is an additional 2 billion dollars is going to a few jurisdictions on our dime. There are many parts of the bill that I support, including elevating the profession of teaching. However, I don’t support the way it is being done. Kirwan eliminates the local control of our school board. The needs of our

children vary from county to county. Let our counties decide how to spend the education money. The bill does correct the damage that was done to career training in the ’90s, when every child had to go to college. There are plenty of unfilled jobs today because we had to eliminate the “stigma” of vocational training back then. I went to vocational school, prior to my college, and proudly support students who develop a skill and strong work ethic. This bill supports career and technology education. However, we can implement this in phases and do it right without jeopardizing the finances of our state. As of 10 p.m. on Friday, March 6, 2020, when the bill passed the House of Delegates, there was still no plan as to how to pay for Kirwan. The plan may have been House Bill 1628, the massive tax bill that would have taxed nearly every service in Maryland. However, the citizens did a great job in letting their legislators know that they would not accept those tax hikes. Marylanders are taxed enough. Before we spend billions of dollars on education, we need to invest in rebuilding our families and allow teachers to teach in an environment conducive to learning. Our teachers have to fill the role of parents as well as that of a teacher. As legislators we need to focus on legisContinued on Page 64

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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 24 ployee, supporting the National Guard. He enjoyed playing, watching and especially coaching sports. He was an active member in his community as he coached football, baseball and basketball. William is still known as Coach Kelso to a generation of athletes from the Edgewood area. He was an active member of the Elks Lodge. Upon retirement, William moved to Ocean Pines where he lived the rest of his life enjoying family time activities, going to the beach and playing mini golf, chicken foot, etc. He enjoyed playing pinochle, watching Orioles games, and going to an occasional Shorebirds game. He enjoyed the community and fellowship, and was a member of the American Legion, Elks Lodge and St. Peter’s Lutheran Church. Most of all he enjoyed his grandchildren. There was many a day he traveled up to four hours to watch a lacrosse game, volleyball match or even a three-minute wrestling match. William is survived by his wife, Arline; daughter, Linda (John) Loss and son, Jeffery Kelso; grandchildren, Rachel (Michael) Molloy, John Loss, Kelsey Loss, Samara Loss; greatgranddaughter, Josephine Molloy; brother, Charles (Marylou) Kelso; sister, Betty (Ron) Apperson; and sis-

ter-in-law, Larraine (Tim) Long. William was preceded in death by his parents. A celebration of life will be held at St Peter’s Lutheran Church, 10301 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Maryland on April 4, 2020 at 3 p.m. Please send your favorite story of Will to linloss@ourlook.com. In lieu of flowers, consider a donation in his memory to either St. Peter’s Lutheran Church (stpetersoc.com), or Coastal Hospice (coastalhospice.org). Arrangements are in the care of Eastern Shore Cremation & Funeral Service, 504 Franklin Avenue, Berlin, Maryland 21811. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.easternshorecremation.com. KENNETH WAYNE MOXLEY Berlin Kenneth Wayne Moxley, age 82, died on Thursday, March 5, 2020, at Peninsula Regional Medical Center. Born in Damascus, Maryland, he was the son of the late Ottie (Tom) and Vergie Moxley. He is survived by his wife, Madeline K. Moxley, and children, Michael Moxley and his wife, Brenda, John Moxley, Amy Moxley; step-children, Molly O’Brien (Kevin Rooney), Kathryn O’Brien, Amy O’Brien and Stephanie Moreland (Barbara). There are eight grandchildren,

Jenna Moxley, Jeffrey Moxley, Matthew Moxley, Marissa Moxley, Declan Rooney, Nuala Rooney, Jack Cox and Bridget O’Brien. Mr. Moxley had Kenneth Moxley served in the United States Army, was a Maryland State trooper, and later worked for the U.S. Department of Labor. Ken loved his big family, his dogs, Assateague sunrises, and traveling across the country with his wife. He was a great cook who also enjoyed the fine restaurants on Delmarva. A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 13, 2020 at noon at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Friends may call one hour prior to the service. Rev. Bill Sterling will officiate. Interment will take place at a later date. A donation in his memory may be sent to: Finding Homes for Goldens in need, P.O. Box 6, Great Mills, Maryland 20634. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. DEBRA A. MEINHARDT Ocean City Debra A. Meinhardt, age 61, of Ocean City, died Thursday, March 5, 2020 at the Macky and Pam Stansell House of Ocean Pines.

Debra was born in Hempstead, New York, spent her childhood and young adult life in Detroit, Michigan, and Rockville, Maryland, Debra Meinhardt and moved to Ocean City in 1987, where she spent the rest of her life and raised her family. She was a devoted mother to her two children and the director of Religious Education for St. Luke and St. Andrew, of which she was a longtime and dedicated member of the parish community. She was also an excellent saleswoman at numerous businesses in Ocean City and previously a 15-year volunteer and administrator at Worcester Preparatory School. She is survived by her parents, Bernard John and Julia (Flanigan) Repeta of Silver Spring, Maryland; a daughter, Michaelene Meinhardt, now of Brooklyn, New York; a son, Matthew D. Meinhardt, now of Oceanside, California; one sister, Barbara Repeta of Washington, D.C.; two brothers, Michael H. Repeta of Wilmington, North Carolina and Stephen B. Repeta of Bristol, Connecticut. A Mass of Catholic burial was held on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at St. Luke Catholic Church in Ocean City. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to the Catholic Charities, specifically Seton Center, 30632 Hampden Ave. P.O. Box 401 Princess Anne, Maryland 21853. Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Continued from Page 63 lation that supports the family unit and makes children learn responsibility as well as respect for themselves and others. For example, my committee just passed a bill to mandate county libraries to not charge children aged 13 and younger a late fee on an overdue book. This is absurd to me. Accountability needs to be taught and start when our children are young. In summary, I support education, our teachers, and our children in Maryland. I know firsthand that our teachers work an incredible amount of hours and deserve more pay. It must be done in an effective and responsible way. The real problem in our schools is not addressed here. The problem is that our families and family values are eroding. We must address the discipline issues and the classroom environment to allow our teachers to teach. Wayne A. Hartman Delegate District 38-C Wicomico & Worcester County

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SD wrestlers Reho, D’Amico, Parana state champions By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 13, 2020) The Stephen Decatur wrestling team capped off its season with 11 boys and two girls qualifying for the state championship, held last weekend at The Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro. Three Seahawks captured 2A/1A state titles in their weight classes. Sophomore Noah Reho won the 126-pound division last year as a freshman. He came in first place in the 145-pound weight class this year. “I pinned everyone, except for the same kid I couldn’t pin at regionals. Besides that, I feel like I wrestled pretty flawlessly,” Reho said. “I didn’t give up any points and got a pin in the finals, which I really wanted.” Reho pinned his first two opponents, then earned a 10-0 major decision in the semifinal round. He pinned his opponent in the finals in 2:30. “Every kid that I wrestled they knew that they weren’t going to beat me. The kid I beat in the finals, he told me, ‘everybody in the bracket was shooting for second,’” Reho said. Reho said he felt calm and confident throughout the tournament. “I felt like I was going to win,” he said. His goal is to win four state titles during his career at Decatur. Reho finished the season with a 383 record. He won his second regional title this year and also was a Bayside Conference champion in his weight class. “I had a pretty good season, but I don’t feel like I wrestled to my capability until Baysides,” Reho said. He will compete in the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) national tournament in Virginia Beach, March 27-29. Reho said he went 3-2 last year and he wants to win it this year. “It’s the only tournament I haven’t placed in since I was in fourth grade. I just want a bit of redemption,” he said. Junior captain Nico D’Amico won the state title in the 132-pound division. “I wrestled pretty good. In three of my matches I was losing, but I kept my composure and came out on top,” he said. D’Amico pinned his first opponent. He outscored his quarterfinals opponent, 8-7. He won both his semifinals

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Stephen Decatur wrestlers were very successful at the 2A/1A state tournament, last weekend at The Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro. Pictured, from left, are juniors Johnny Hofman (second place, 195 pounds) and Micah Bourne (fourth, 170), junior captain Nico D’Amico (first, 132), sophomore Noah Reho (first, 145), junior James Parana (first, 160) and senior Shamar Baines (fifth, 113). Not pictured: senior captain Jagger Clapsadle (second, 120).

and finals matches, 4-3. “In the quarterfinals, I slipped up and was losing 4-0, then I scored eight straight points,” he said. “In the semifinals, I was down by two – I wrested a kid who was quick on his feet then when we got top and bottom I slowed him down a little bit and wrestled my match. Then in the finals match, I was losing 2-0 and I came back and won.” Keeping his composure was key to his come-from-behind victories. “I’ve been working on my mindset all season, that’s been my main focus and keeping my composure,” he said. “It really helped me, especially when I was starting off my matches bad, keeping my composure and keeping my head on and finishing out the matches.” D’Amico said it was exciting to accomplish his goal of winning a state title. “I want to thank my coaches, my wrestling partners,” he said. “I mean, my partners are Noah Reho and Jagger Clapsadle, state champion and state finalist, no one in the state has better partners than that.” He finished the season with a 42-1 record. He won his second consecutive Bayside title this year and took home a regional championship. “I won a lot of matches – some of them were closer than I would have liked them to be – but I finished with one loss and that’s pretty close to perfect, so I think I did pretty good,” he said.

D’Amico hit the 100-win mark this season. He currently had 115 career victories. D’Amico will also compete in the NHSCA national tournament. He went 2-2 last year. Junior James Parana became the state champion in the 160-pound weight class. “It was an amazing feeling that I won. I was really proud with this weekend,” he said. “I felt like I wrestled well and smart and gave it my all.” Parana pinned his first opponent. He earned a 9-4 win in the quarterfinals and 3-2 decision in the semifinals. Parana scored a 12-4 major decision in the finals. “It felt great to win. I wasn’t that surprised, because I know that I put all the work in and I was either going to win or make a mistake, and I didn’t make a mistake,” he said. “I was a little nervous, but I was able to control it and keep my cool.” Parana won 37 matches and only lost one this season. Parana is a twotime 160-pound Bayside champion. He also won a regional title this season. “I felt great this season,” he said. “It was my first full season and I only had one loss, so that’s pretty good.” Junior Johnny Hofman came in second place in the 195-pound division. “I think I could have done better,

but I feel like for me it was a huge accomplishment to make it to the state finals,” he said. “Considering that three weeks ago before Baysides and everything I was ranked like 25th in the state. I feel like I kind of proved people wrong. It was a good tournament for me. I feel like I wrested really well.” Hofman finished the season with a 37-7 record. He won the regional title in the 195-pound weight class. “I think my season went really good overall, compared to last year with me being like 7-14, to this year being 37-7 is a huge step up for me,” he said. “I’ve got lots to work on for next year.” Senior captain Jagger Clapsadle finished in second place in the 120pound division. “I don’t think I wrestled to the best of my ability. I just came up a bit short,” he said. Clapsadle finished the season with a 41-4 record. He won the regional title in the 120-pound weight class. He took over the top spot on the most career victories list at Decatur. His four-year career record is 158-18. Andy McKahan (2013-2017) previously held the school record for most career wins with 147. “It’s awesome. I had a great career,” Clapsadle said. “I made a lot of great memories and had a lot of great wins.” Clapsadle attended and wrestled See DECATUR Page 66

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Decatur wrestling season successful, many awards won Continued from Page 65 for South Carroll his freshman year before transferring to Decatur. “I really enjoyed wrestling at Stephen Decatur,” he said. “Being a three-time state finalist is pretty amazing and winning two team state championships at Stephen Decatur is also special to me. I’ll never forget my time here.” Junior Micah Bourne placed fourth in the 170-pound weight class. “I think I did all right. I worked hard, but I feel like I came up a little short,” Bourne said. “Once I lost my first match [the quarterfinals] I wrestled a lot different. I did come back and win my next three to go into the third and fourth finals [where] I lost [3-2].” Bourne went 35-7 this season. He became a regional champion in the 170-pound weight class. “I was fighting little injuries, but I think it was a good season. It was awesome to win another [team state dual] title for sure,” he said. “I’ve got a lot of goals for next year set in mind and just to get better from here on out.” Senior Shamar Baines placed fifth in the 113-pound division. “I’m happy with fifth place. I

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Members of the Stephen Decatur wrestling team and coaches went to Annapolis on Tuesday where they were recognized at the State House by Sen. Mary Beth Carozza and Del. Wayne Hartman for being two-time state dual meet champions. The group received proclamations from Sen. Carozza and Del. Hartman as well as from Gov. Larry Hogan.

wanted to win it, but I had a pretty tough bracket,” he said. “I had two returning state finalists in my bracket and a two-time state champion in my bracket so it was pretty tough.” He finished the season with a 34-8 record. Baines won the regional title in the 113-pound weight class. He also captured his second straight Bayside title. He won the 106pound weight class last year and came in first place in the 113-pound division this season. “I think I had a pretty good season,” he said. “I avenged a loss. In the first round of state, I had lost to that

kid at state duals and I beat him 5-0 at states. I was pretty nervous for that match.” Baines will also compete in the NHSCA national tournament. His goal is to place top eight in his division. Coach Todd Martinek was pleased with his wrestlers’ performance during the state championship. “It was outstanding. It couldn’t have been much better,” he said. “We set a couple school records.” This was the first year for a girlsonly state tournament. Freshmen Jenna Danner (112) and Mia Stub-

blebine (180) represented Decatur. Stubblebine finished in third place and Danner came in fourth. “They did a good job. They wrested well,” Martinek said. “The girls’ tournament was very successful. I think it will pick up next year with the number of girls.” The Decatur wrestling team dominated its competition this season. “It couldn’t have went any better,” Martinek said. “To go undefeated as a team and have all the success we had individual … now that it’s done, it’s pretty dramatic to do all that. It’s super impressive.”

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Decatur wrestlers recognized in Annapolis He attributes the success to the boys’ hard work and his assistant coaches. In addition to wrestling, the team also did yoga and group fitness workouts this year among other things. “We did some things we haven’t done in the past. Trying to think outside the box a little bit and it paid off,” Martinek said. The squad went undefeated, 14-0, during the regular season, 26-0 overall with the Iron Horse dual tournament (8-0) and state dual meet tournament (4-0). It was the team’s

first undefeated dual meet season, Martinek said. Decatur captured its second consecutive regional dual title and won its second straight state dual championship. In the past 50 years, Decatur sports teams have won six state championships. The wrestling team holds three of those titles. Decatur won the Bayside Conference championship for 10 consecutive seasons (2002-2011), then again in 2017, 2019 and 2020. The team broke numerous

wrestling program records this season – 10 wrestlers in the Bayside Conference championship meet finals, nine in the regional finals, seven regional champs, 11 state qualifiers, seven state place winners, five state finalists and three champions. “You can coach a long time and not have five [state finalists] in your career. To have five all at once is pretty incredible,” Martinek said. “That’s attributed to those kids’ work ethic and their desire to get better.” Earlier this week, the team went to Annapolis where the wrestlers were

recognized at the State House by Sen. Mary Beth Carozza and Del. Wayne Hartman for being two-time state dual meet champions. The group received proclamations from Sen. Carozza and Del. Hartman as well as from Gov. Larry Hogan. “It was a cool experience for them,” Martinek said. The team will graduate starters in four weight classes, but a strong core group is expected to return next year. Martinek is also looking forward to the addition of JV and junior league wrestlers joining the program.

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Drew Haueisen named Bayside S. Player of the Year By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (March 13, 2020) Several Stephen Decatur basketball players earned Bayside Conference South honors for their performance during the winter season. Senior captain Drew Haueisen was presented the Player of the Year award. “I was just trying to be the best player I could be. This summer I really worked hard and it paid off. [Winning the award] was kind of like a product of all the hard work I did this summer,” Haueisen said. “Offseason is almost as important as the season. Without the offseason you’re not going to improve.” Haueisen scored 572 points this season to lead the team. He also led the team in rebounds, with 359. “My stats were up this year, my team did better than anyone thought. It was a team effort to get that award,” he said. “I really focused on our team, how we performed and how we did as a team. Winning the award is a great accomplishment, but I couldn’t have done it without my team. I just focused on winning and normally those individual things they just come with it.” Haueisen scored his 1,000th career point during Decatur’s game against James M. Bennett on Feb. 14 in Berlin. He finished his high school career with 1,169 points. He played at Snow Hill for two years before transferring to Decatur for his junior and senior years. “My high school career has been great. I’m happy looking back at it,” he said. “I scored 1,000 points, which is cool. To get this [award] was also really cool.” “That’s just a great honor for him and the hard work he put into the game,” said Decatur Coach BJ Johnson. “I’m happy for him.” Decatur has produced several players of the year in recent years. “Three out of the last four years a player [of the year] came from Stephen Decatur High School,” Johnson said. “[In] 2017 it was Keve [Aluma], 2018 it was Kevon [Voyles] and now Drew. I

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(Left) Stephen Decatur senior captain Drew Haueisen was named Bayside South Conference Player of the Year. (Right) Sophomore Nadia Bullock earned First Team accolades.

guess we’re doing something right. We’re producing good players.” Haueisen is planning to attend and play basketball at Division III Dickinson College in Pennsylvania. “There’s a lot of people that helped me through the process … coming here allowed me to have different opportunities,” Haueisen BJ Johnson said. “Coaches [at Decatur] helped me take my game to the next level.” Senior DaCameron McAfee finished second in scoring, with 214 points, and rebounding, with 203. He earned Bayside South Honorable Mention accolades along with teammates, seniors Theo Hobbs and Jalen Planter. “I think it’s a great honor for them as well,” Johnson said. “Any time you close out your season you want to go out on top and I thought they all had a great year. The bottom line, they’re great kids. Academically, they’re sound, so I’m happy for them.”

Decatur finished the season with a 139 record. Johnson presented the team MVP award to Haueisen. McAfee was given the Unsung Hero award. On the girls’ side, sophomore Nadia Bullock scored a spot on the Bayside South First Team. Bullock led the team Scott Kurtz in points, with 279. She also had 131 blocks (third) and 57 steals (second). She recorded those numbers in three games less than her teammates because she was sidelined with a foot injury, Coach Scott Kurtz said. Kurtz presented Bullock with the team’s Most Improved award. “She’s got so many different layers to her game,” Kurtz said. “She’s become a complete players on both ends of the floor.” Freshman Mayah Garner was second in scoring, with 275 points. She was also second in rebounds, with 63, and first in

blocks (44). “She’s one of the hardest working players. Her work ethic is second to none,” Kurtz said. “Mayah was playing her best basketball at the end of the season. She became an offensive and defensive rebounding machine.” She was named to the Bayside South Second Team. “If those two [Bullock and Garner] continue to elevate they could be a special one-two punch next year,” Kurtz said. Senior captain Sarah Engle was named team MVP. She also received Bayside South Honorable Mention accolades. Engle led the team in assists (78) and steals (62). She scored 170 points. She has been a member of the team since her freshman year and has “improved by leaps and bounds,” which is why Kurtz chose her as the team MVP. “She’s an unselfish players, a good leader, just an elite athlete,” Kurtz said. “Everything we threw at her this year clicked. She helped us out so much. She had an incredible season.” Engle is headed to Division I Loyola See SEVERAL Page 69

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(March 13, 2020) Worcester County Recreation & Parks invites area youth to get up, get out and get active with the kickoff of the 2020 spring outdoor soccer program. Children will practice basic soccer skills and compete against teams from other local towns. The season will run from March 29 to June 14 on Sundays at John Walter Smith Park in Snow Hill. It is open to youth from age 3 to grade 8. Participants will be split into competing age divisions (age 3-4, grade k-1, grade 2-3, grade 4-5, grade 6-8).

The registration deadline is Tuesday, March 24. The cost for the soccer program is $35 per person to play, and $30 for each additional child. Any youth registration received after the deadline will be charged an additional $5 fee, and the child may not be able to be placed with the desired team or coach. If paying by check, make it payable to Worcester County and either mail it to WCRP or drop it off at the recreation center. The soccer program is in need of volunteer coaches. Soccer teams can-

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Continued from Page 68 University of Maryland to play lacrosse. Junior Jessica Janney also received honorable mention distinction. She was the team’s top rebounder, with 188. “She struggled to find consistency in our offensive sets this year, but she made up for it with rebounds and putbacks,” Kurtz said. “As a rising senior, it will be interesting to see how she steps up next year.” Kurtz presented the team’s Sportsmanship Award to senior Summer Vorsteg. Senior captain Abby Yesko earned the Coaches Award and senior Isy Kristick took home the Unsung Hero award. The Lady Seahawks finished the season with a 15-7 record.

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AAU volleyball to be played SURF REPORT in Ocean City and at UMES Surf better in south part of OC Continued from Page 69 County Recreation Center in Snow Hill. “You get to see some good volleyball,” Comly said. “It’s a fun event. Ocean City always makes it fun.” Comly said 90 girls’ teams will participate. Female players ages 13-16 will compete at the convention center, while girls ages 17-18 will play at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore in Princess Anne. On Saturday, the teams will play mixed ages, and then on Sunday, they’ll be separated into age brackets of 13year-olds, 14-year-olds, 15-year-olds and 16-year-olds to determine the winner of each age group. Each winning team will qualify for nationals. “It’s good to see how volleyball on the East Coast has grown,” Comly said. “We have teams that come up from Florida

and as far north as New York. It’s a good mix of talent and you get to see what volleyball has become.” He added that volleyball is now the biggest sport for women in the country, based on the number of players. “It surpassed basketball maybe a year-and-a-half ago,” Comly said. “It’s always cool to see. Ocean City has a nice beach volleyball community. It’s cool to see what the next generation looks like.” The tournament could have a $2 million economic impact to Ocean City, according to Comly. “We’re always open to working with local businesses, helping each other,” Comly said. For more information, visit webuildyouplay.com/aau-grand-prix-volleyballtournament-home/.

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ter breaking wave. Remember, our beaches, and most importantly what is under the breaking waves, out in the water, is all sand. Waves break due to this collection of sand relatively close to the shore with the assistance, again, of obstructions in the water. The obstructions in this case are the groins. When they were exposed, on a large scale, sand would collect on the south side with a more predominant south swell direction in warmer months. In colder months, sand would collect on the north side of groins with a more dominant north swell direction. Heavy storm action can expose these buried groins at times and the effect won’t necessarily be in the immediate vicinity. Sometimes, effects can be from “obstructions” miles up or down current and just as changeable due to tide and wind conditions. So as complex as all of this sounds, the bottom line for the surfer is one of vigilance and observation. The aforementioned discussion that opened this article is a good example. My friend had found a spot that ostensible doesn’t break too often. He had found a breaking wave due to his observation and I’m sure a bit of vigilance on his part. Yes indeed, subtle most of the time, the sand is always moving.

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