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County jail ICE money melts away Assembly outlaws contracts with immigration services

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (April 16, 2021) It may not happen this year, but federal money the Worcester County Detention Center has counted on annually to house federal detainees is drying up.

This week, at the almost actual 11th hour of the 2021 legislative session, House Bill 16, which includes language banning local jails from receiving money from the federal government to house people detained on immigration

‘We have to assume that we’re going to lose ICE completely.

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— Joe Mitrecic matters, officially passed the Maryland General Assembly.

The measure requires the two counties — Worcester and Frederick — that hold contracts with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency, or ICE, to end them by Oct. 1, 2022, cutting off a large chunk of the Worcester County jail budget’s annual revenue.

According to a letter from the county commissioners sent on Feb. 2 to members of the Eastern Shore delegation, the detention center has been housing roughly 200 immigration-related detainees under contract with the ICE since 1999. The program has generated significant revenue for the jail, accounting for $5.1 million of its total $9.2 million budget in fiscal 2019, $3.5 million in fiscal 2020 and an estimated $4 million in fiscal 2021.

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Permit parking on St. Louis? Maybe One possibility as council considers ways to prevent sleeping in cars downtown

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (April 16, 2021) Police Commission members are hammering out the details of a new policy that would require people to obtain permits to park their cars overnight in areas west of St. Louis Avenue.

Although ideas are being tossed around and the designated area is still undetermined, the new policy may not be in place by summer 2021, but rather by 2022.

The requirement of permits for

overnight parking was sparked by people who sleep in their vehicles between Fourth Street and 15th Street on the bayside of St. Louis Avenue. The same people have been accused of basically opening their doors and dumping their garbage onto the street before pulling away.

One resident shared a picture with Ocean City Today of a pickup truck with a tent on top to give perspective of what the people who live downtown deal with during the summer, though even she admitted the picture was on the extreme side of things.

On Monday, the police commission met to discuss the residential parking permits, and it was suggested that two passes be issued to property owners

within the determined area.

The property owners could then issue the passes to renters, if they choose to do so.

City Clerk Diana Chavis said a provision exists in the current code that allows family members of property owners to get a pass for one week, opening up possibilities for guests to be able to park their vehicles on the street while they visit.

Bill Neville, the director of planning and community development, told the commission that the missing piece of the proposal is where the permits will be required. He also questioned the importance of St. Louis Avenue and the bayside blocks to employees who park there.

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Permit feasibility unknown, more data to be collected Continued from Page 1 Discussions have taken place about adding meters in these areas, but without meters, the employees are able to park for free.

This proposal to require permits to park, as Mayor Rick Meehan said, does not reserve parking for residents or guests – it prevents people from parking overnight.

Councilman Peter Peter Buas Buas asked the commission how a resident is defined along with whether residents in the designated area would be the only ones who could get a permit to park there.

Meehan said the resident is the homeowner and told Buas that he was just looking to facilitate parking if he wanted to open the permitting to those who do not live in the designated area.

“You’d have more parking permits than spaces,” the mayor said, to which Buas replied by saying that was the situation now.

Police Chief Ross Buzzuro told the commission that enforcing overnight parking in areas west of St. Louis Avenue was a priority, adding that the officers do checks on vehicles to make sure they are in compliance with current parking regulations.

With an area still to be determined, Meehan said it may not be feasible to get the permits in place by the summer – especially if council wants to do it right.

So, more data is needed to move forward.

Neville was asked to come back with the necessary information on the area to impose the regulations and staff recommendations. Once that information is presented at a later date, the commission will decide what steps to take.

Hydrants will be feeling flush (April 16, 2021) The Town of Ocean City’s Public Works Department will begin conducting the spring hydrant flushing of the water system beginning Sunday, April 25.

The hydrant flushing, which is done twice a year, will progress from south to north, beginning on South First Street and covering several blocks per day.

Currently, public works personnel are scheduled to perform the hydrant flushing in the late evening and early morning hours, although circumstances may require those times to change.

Residents and businesses are reminded that the flushing could cause a slight discoloration of the water. This is not harmful and will dissipate after a short time. To speed up that process, the department said residents can run cold water for several minutes until the water runs clear.

The project is expected to be completed by the afternoon of Thursday, April 29.

For questions or concerns about the hydrant flushing, contact the Public Works Water Department at 410-5248388.

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ICE money will be fading away Continued from Page 1 The 2022 budget, which Warden Fulton Holland presented to the county commissioners Tuesday, projects a little under $1.5 million from the program, a $2.5 million decrease from the current year. Holland said the decrease was included in anticipation of the bill’s passage, however he expects Gov. Larry Hogan to veto it this year.

“We should be alright [until next year],” he said, pointing out that because Sine Die Fulton Holland was Monday at midnight, members of the General Assembly cannot return this year and override a veto.

County Commissioner President Joe Mitrecic pointed out during Tuesday’s budget hearing that despite the delay, the writing is on the wall for the program.

“We have to assume that we’re going to lose ICE completely. That’s the assumption that we have to operate under …” he said. “As we start to lose people, through attrition, retirement or whatever, we have to really consider each and every position, whether it’s necessary or not … Because overall it’s $2.5 million this year, next year it’ll be

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The Worcester County Detention Center in Snow Hill will soon likely have to plan for a budget that includes less money from the federal government following passage of an immigration-related state bill in the 2021 session.

another $2.5 million, theoretically.”

Holland agreed with the assessment about attrition and said the jail currently has five vacancies that he is not planning to fill.

Del. Wayne Hartman (R- 38C), who spoke adamantly against the passage of the bill during the session, also said Tuesday that he expects a Hogan veto.

“That is my hope and I would think that’s going to be the outcome,” he said.

Hartman cited concerns with both the loss of the revenue to the detention center, which would result in the loss of 26 full-time jobs, but also with safety.

He said the detainees are serious criminals and a threat.

Sen. Mary Beth Carozza (R-38) has said that passage would pave the way for Maryland to become a sanctuary state, thus threatening public safety.

She offered an amendment that would have exempted Worcester County from the language of the bill to no avail.

The bill also prohibits the construction of any new ICE detention facilities, which was a subject of debate during the late House hearing Monday. Montgomery County Delegate David Moon (D-20) said that the existence of ICE facilities in communities has proven detrimental to immigrant residents.

“A green vote says that Maryland does not balance budgets on family separations …” he said during the hearing. “Here are the facts: A majority of those detained in these ICE detention facility are not criminals, certainly not in the way you and I use the word ‘criminal.’ The number one cited offense for these residents is entering the country.”

(April 16, 2021) An Earth Day Cleanup will take place on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon in Ocean City.

Several groups have already signed up to clean areas from the inlet to 43rd Street, and all are invited to participate.

Sign up online at www.ocsurfclub.org. Click on Programs and find the Adopt Your Beach page to complete the application. There is also a link to the online data form on the Ocean City Surf Club Facebook page and a printable version on its website.

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Meet at the 37th Street beach entrance to pick up trash bags, gloves, data sheets and T-shirts, while they last.

Or, signup online and go directly to an area to clean.

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OC tells cabbies to pay up or face penalties

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (April 16, 2021) Taxi companies could be penalized if they continue to operate without obtaining a business license from Ocean City for both 2020 and 2021, according to Police Chief Ross Buzzuro.

The resort Police Commission met Tuesday to discuss taxi medallions,

which cab companies are required to obtain from the city before being able to offer their services.

In 2020, the City Council approved the waiving of inspection and medallion fees because of the covid-19 pandemic. The business license fee of $300 was still required.

When the fees were waived, 106 medallions were being used, and of

those, 43 cab owners paid for their license and continued operation. The other 63 medallion holders who did not, were called out in a letter from the city’s taxi program coordinator, Michelle Monico.

The letter, which is dated in January 2021 and addressed to “Taxi Business Owner,” was sent to those 63 cab operators who did not obtain a busi-

ness license last year.

“Even though the town waived the inspections and medallion fees last year, many of you were still operating your cabs in town without a business license,” Monico said in the letter. “I have seen most of your cabs out on the highway at some point last year personally.”

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Town agrees to hire Starfire for Fourth of July fireworks

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (April 16, 2021) Ocean City officials plan to hire a new company to light up the sky on the Fourth of July after the business that had been contracted to handle the fireworks show asked to be let out of its obligations because pandemic-related constraints.

Special Events Director Frank Miller told City Council on Frank Miller Tuesday that Celebration Fireworks, the company hired by the city last year to stage the displays was looking to get out of its contract with Ocean City.

According to Miller, covid forced Celebration to cancel several shows, resulting in staff layoffs.

Rather than put together a big show for Ocean City, the company would prefer to focus on regional shows, or those closer to Slatington, Pennsylvania, where Celebration is located, Miller said.

Miller said he reached out to other fireworks companies to see if they

would be able to put on a show in place of the former company.

Pennsylvania-based Starfire Corporation, which also bid on the contract last year, replied that it could put on a show on the Fourth of July this year.

Miller said he spoke to officials at Starfire about an optional contract extension that could lead to the company putting on firework shows on New Year’s Eve and the Fourth of July in 2022.

The extension, Miller added, would be based on performance.

He also told the board the cost of putting on displays has gone up about $10,000 from last year, so for planning purposes, it would be important to get the deal in place quickly.

Councilman John Gehrig asked if the city had a way to store the fireworks if the company were to purchase them sooner rather than later to avoid any additional increase in cost, and Miller said he would look into it.

Ultimately, the council agreed 7-0 to hire Starfire for its 2021 Fourth of July fireworks display and release Celebration from its contractual obligations.

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Crime rate goes up as more break away from cabin fever

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (April 16, 2021) Crime in Ocean City is on an upward trend, according to Police Chief Ross Buzzuro, after being in a downward swing because of the covid pandemic.

During a police commission meeting on Monday, the chief suggested there is an increase in crimes among those who visit the resort area compared to those who live here full time.

He also said, in the Ross Buzzuro traditional sense for March, there were more people in Ocean City than in years past, which is something that appeared to be a buildup of cabin fever after being inside for so long.

According to the chief’s report, the police department initiated 244 traffic stops last year compared to 668 this year.

Along with the increase in traffic stops, in March the police department

responded to 48 collisions, or 21 more than in 2020; 39 domestic assaults or disputes, 13 more than last year; 29 DWI investigations or arrests, 18 more than 2020; and 21 assaults that had occurred before officers arrived on the scene, or 15 more than 2020.

“The dynamic of this town this March versus last March, obviously, is covid-related,” Buzzuro said.

Additionally, in March 2021, the department issued three criminal citations and made 12 drug arrests, 33 DUI arrests, and 20 weapons arrests.

In comparison, the department issued one criminal citation and made three drug arrests, three DUI arrests, and no weapons arrests in March 2020.

Buzzuro said the boost in weapons arrests were connected to spring-assisted knives, not firearms, which is consistent with previous years.

As crimes are up, so are the number of calls.

In March this year, the department fielded 1,877 calls for service compared to 1,106 in 2020, or 771 more calls.

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Taxicab owners who hold medallions are required to pay the 2020 and 2021 business fee of $300 for each year to Ocean City before they can get their vehicles inspected and operate in town.

Letter reminds taxi owners to pay OC ’20 and ’21 fees Continued from Page 5 She went on to say in the letter that business fees for 2020 and 2021 can be paid either in person at City Hall or via mail. The fees for both years are $300 each.

When the medallions were introduced in 2010, 175 were issued, and according to City Clerk Diana Chavis, only 106 are actively being used.

If a cab driver wants to sell the medallion, the city charges a $1,000 Diana Chavis transfer fee.

Chavis told the commission that Councilman John Gehrig expressed concern that the transfer fee was high, as did one of the taxi business owners in a letter to the town.

Councilman Lloyd Martin, who chairs the commission, said the arrival of rideshare companies such as Uber have taken a chunk out of the

cab drivers’ pockets, and fees need to be cut.

But despite the hard hit from rideshare companies, the cabbies still need to pay up.

“They should not be able to operate if they have not paid,” Councilman Matt James said. “It’s important to let the cab companies know what is expected.”

Buzzuro said if these companies continue to operate without paying, their medallion could be pulled, though options could be more severe, including fines.

On Monday, inspections got underway for taxi drivers to drive in Ocean City. The inspections are completed by the Ocean City Police Department.

Buzzuro said his department would reach out to the 63 companies in violation of not getting a business license in 2020, by sending them the letter and telling them that the city is operating business as usual.

“They don’t get inspected until they pay,” the chief said.

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Congested sign to highlight several prohibited activities

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (April 16, 2021) Ocean City visitors will soon see new signs at the beach reminding them of several ordinances regarding certain prohibitions such as smoking or drinking that are expected to be obeyed on the Boardwalk.

Mockups of the new signs presented to the Police Commission during Monday’s meeting showed a congested layout with eight universal symbols – circles and slashes through Rick Meehan things like a lit cigarette, marijuana leaf, dog, skateboarder, and rollerblader – and several lines of text.

Mayor Rick Meehan criticized the layout of the sign, calling it an encyclopedia.

“They just won’t see it,” he said. “You have to have bullet points. They’re not going to stop to read it all.”

Meehan suggested that police department officials, who created the mockup, hire a sign consultant, saying he has already contacted one who can create a simple and effective sign.

“For years, we’ve been putting up all of these signs ... we really need to find the right signs,” he added. “This would be too much. You’d have to have a really big sign.”

Police Capt. Elton Harmon said the concept of the sign was copied from places like Rehoboth and Virginia Beach, adding the signs would be approximately the size of a tow sign, bigger than a speed limit sign.

The problem, he explained, is even if you stop someone for breaking one of the ordinances, they say they didn’t see the sign. An even bigger problem, Harmon added, is that police officers do not see the signs because there are so many along the Boardwalk.

Over the weekend, Harmon said, he witnessed people breaking every one of the ordinances listed on the sign, so it is important to get the new signs installed as soon as possible.

As a suggestion, Meehan said to make the busy and congested signs big and place them at the street ends so people can see them as they walk onto the Boardwalk. For the north-south poles along the boards, he said to make speed limit-sized signs and place two of the universal symbols on each one. Then, place one on the north-side of the pole and one on the south-side.

“Get them on the street ends, but we need them on the north-south poles,” he said. “We’ll get complaints whether we have them or don’t have them. We need the north-south signs by Sunfest.”

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A sign that was presented to Ocean City officials by Ocean City Police during a meeting this week was criticized by Mayor Rick Meehan for being congested and difficult to read.

The Public Works department has confirmed that the task of getting all of the signs made and installed from as far south as the inlet lot to 26th Street will be tough, but it was possible.

Also, during installation process, the mayor suggested public works take down old signs that show redundancy to the new ones. This will also open up space to place the new signs on already busy poles.

“It’s going to be the year of the sign,” Meehan said. “Let’s get the message out.”

Correction Our April 2 story on the OC Air Show/City Council discussion carried a headline containing the word “misappropriation.” That was unfortunate, as misappropriation is defined as appropriating something illegally as in theft or embezzlement. That was not the case, and it was not our intent to suggest that it was. We apologize to the OC Air Show for that error.

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OCEAN CITY COUNCIL BRIEFS

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (April 16, 2021) The Ocean City Council discussed the following during the April 13 meeting:

Electrician licensing Council members unanimously approved of the way new legislation was written that allows electricians coming into Ocean City to work to either have a state or county license.

Previously, electricians were required to have a license from Worcester County, even if one was obtained from the state, to do electrical work in Ocean City.

Councilman Mark Paddack questioned why a trained and a master electrician certified by the state would have to have both licenses, suggesting it was redundant.

The first reading of the amended policy is scheduled to be read during the City Council meeting on Monday.

Residential noise policy The council was presented with a revised policy that addresses noise violations in residential areas and consequences related to those violations in terms of whether or not a property owner can obtain the ability to rent their building or rooms the following year.

The proposed amendment states if

a property is the source of noise pollution that results in three citations within a year, the council will have a hearing on whether to issue a rental license or business license to the property owner the following year.

Councilman Peter Buas asked if commercial properties could be added to the policy in terms of the three strikes, and Paddack questioned some of the language.

“The trouble I have are the three citations,” Paddack said, adding that the term should be changed to incidents because if someone has an incident, they are warned to correct their actions.

The council unanimously approved the revised legislation, which is scheduled for a first official reading during its next meeting on Monday.

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Hospital update Officials from Atlantic General Hospital gave their annual report to council members, after surviving a tumultuous year that was plagued by regulations and concerns related to the covid-19 pandemic.

Hospital President and CEO Michael Franklin told the council that he and his staff are updating the fiveyear strategic plan, so it focuses on an environment that makes providing equitable access to everyone a top priority.

During the pandemic, he said, the Berlin hospital embraced telemedicine and the new plan will include new solutions for people to be able to call

the hospital and its doctors to receive treatment over the phone.

Dr. Sally Dowling, the vice president of medical affairs, told the council that the hospital shifted to telemedicine on the fly because patients were afraid to go to the hospital.

“It’s just been a very, very different and stressful time,” she said.

On a positive note, she added that none of the staff at the hospital contracted covid-19, and that the hospital was one of the first to do convalescent plasma.

“We were able to provide timely, cutting-edge medical care to our patients,” Dowling added.

Hospital officials and staff were thanked by members of city council for taking care of the community, especially during the pandemic.

Twenty bids in response to an RFP issued by Ocean City, seeking a new provider of certain benefits were accepted during the council work session, and have been handed over to the human resources department staff for review.

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Sports betting headed to Ocean Downs, mobile apps

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (April 16, 2021) From mobile apps on any Maryland soil to an in-person sportsbook at Ocean Downs Casino, sports betting is officially making its way to the Ocean City area.

In November, Maryland voters resoundingly endorsed allowing sports better at casinos and stadiums by a 21 margin, joining nearly 20 states across the country including neighboring Virginia, West Virginia, Penn-

sylvania and Delaware.

The vote paved the way for legislators to iron out details on Monday, the last day of this year’s General Assembly session. Filed as House Bill 940, the legislation allows 60 online operators and 30 retail sportsbooks — including casinos, professional sports stadiums, small businesses and others — to obtain sports betting licenses.

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Casino to be only physical sportsbook in 15-mile radius Continued from Page 9 eral Manager Bobbi Sample said via email that the license carries a $1 million application fee as well as costs for background investigations.

According to the bill, application fees could be as high as $2.5 million for casinos, depending on operation size.

Del. Wayne Hartman (R-38C) said the state gets a cut of each application fee as well as a percentage of every bet made, with the money set to pay Bobbi Sample for education costs mapped out within the multi-year Kirwan Plan.

Like many of the casinos in Maryland, Ocean Downs already has a direct sportsbook partner in TwinSpires. However, Sample said the timeline and process for getting it up and running is up to members of a soon-to-be-appointed Sports Wagering Application Review Commission.

“Our understanding is that it would be in a timeframe that will allow us to be up and running by the NFL season,” she said. “The Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency is drafting the rules and regulations that we would need to

follow, that will include the types of bets that we are allowed to take.”

The casino will also have a monopoly of sorts on the brick and mortar market on the shore. According to the language of the bill, while mobile betting is accessible from anywhere, no other business can open a physical sportsbook within a 15-mile radius around the Route 589 gambling spot.

That competition-free zone encompasses all of Ocean City, Berlin, Ocean Pines and well beyond.

Hartman explained that Ocean Downs is one of several “rural” casinos, with a radius that high. The central Maryland casinos will have a much smaller 1.5-mile radius drawn around them.

Sample said she anticipates some changes will be made on the gaming floor at Ocean Downs to accommodate a sportsbook, but no expansions are planned. Overall, she said the addition should be positive.

“Generally speaking, a sportsbook generates foot traffic into the casino which typically results in additional gaming revenues as well as food and beverage revenues,” she said.

Ocean Downs currently offers table games and slots year-round, and live harness racing in season.

Ocean Downs Casino on Racetrack Road has a monopoly of sorts on sports betting inside brick and mortar locations due to a 15-mile radius around it that prevents any other physical business from obtaining a license.

Town grants photo franchise additional year on contract

By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (April 16, 2021) The Ocean City Council has agreed to extend the beach photographers franchise agreement with Jonathan Cameron for an additional year, taking it from an eight-year, to a nine-year agreement.

City Clerk Diana Chavis presented the request to council during a work session on Tuesday, saying the typical contract for this is four years, and that Cameron is in his second “four-year” term.

But the eight years combined was split into a five-year and a three-year

agreement.

In 2020, Cameron requested that his four-year contract, which was set to expire on Nov. 30, 2022, be extended through 2023 so he could reach full operation of all of his locations, and the council approved it.

Cameron and his wife, Sam, own Telescope Pictures, a beach photography business.

In a letter to Chavis dated March 8, Cameron broke down the struggles that the covid-19 pandemic presented, including forcing him to open 30-50 days late, only being able to See PHOTO Page 11

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Photo franchise hit hard by covid Continued from Page 10 open one location for one day, and completely derailing his business.

“J and S Management’s overall goal from day one was to keep the franchise alive long term,” he said.

“After our 2019 season we realized to make this work long term, we needed to invest even more to give us a shot at renewing the bid after our first term. This took a massive investment, which was building two new locations…

“We started the process with confidence in late October 2019. Corona came a few months later and derailed everything,” Cameron added.

As a result, he asked for an addi-

tional year on his term.

Under the current contract, Cameron pays the city $228,750 per year. Once renewed, he will pay 10 percent more, or a total of $251,625 per year.

Chavis told council that Cameron wants hold onto the contract for nine years before it goes back out to bid, adding that he is paid up to date, has a substantial investment in facilities, and wants to be able to renew.

Cameron is also the only bidder.

But allowing for the additional year drew concern from at least one council member.

“I think he’s a good operator and he’s invested a lot,” Councilman John

FY21 budget examination continues in work session

By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (April 16, 2021) The Worcester County Commissioners continued their annual budget-balancing exercise Tuesday by reviewing the funding requests of county departments and agencies.

The spending side of the raw draft budget for the Fiscal Year 2022 totals $218.6 million, or about $8 million more than the $210.6 million in projected revenue.

County Commissioners President Joe Mitrecic, however, said the disparity, while not small, is “certainly not the biggest deficit we’ve looked at while I’ve been here.”

“The county commissioners take the Joseph Mitrecic budget process very seriously,” Mitrecic said after the work session. “At the next meeting, we’ll start (going over the budget) line by line and look at each and see where we can make the cuts and maybe increase revenue.”

Meanwhile, perhaps the knottiest question during this year’s budget deliberations is how to help fire companies pay for the constantly increasing demand for their services.

Worcester Chief Administrative Officer Harold Higgins’ presentation to the Commissioners looked at possible future funding formulas for volunteer fire departments.

While discussing certain funding for ambulances, CommisHarold Higgins sioner Chip Bertino asked Higgins if one funding figure, about $450,000 for each of the county’s 16 ambulances, translated to the county purchasing ambulances.

A committee inJeff McMahon cluding Worcester County Fire Marshal Jeff McMahon and Commissioners Josh Nordstrom, Jim Bunting and Mitrecic has met three times to disSee CLOSING Page 15

Gehrig said. “I don’t want to be sued, though.”

City Attorney Heather Stansbury said the council has the ability to modify the franchise term if it found good cause for the extension.

When put to a vote, council members unanimously approved the contract extension with Cameron.

“Asking for an addition[al] year on our first term was extremely important to put us in a position to get the next four,” Cameron said in his letter, in reference to the previous extension.

He added that the town’s extension allowed him to secure long-term employees and management and housing for seasonal employees.

Although he said he never thought covid-19 would subtract a year from his contract, the latest extension will be for everyone’s benefit.

Sam and Jonathan Cameron, the owners of Telescope Pictures, was granted another oneyear contract extension with the Town of Ocean City, to help make up for a year impacted by the covid-19 pandemic.

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Closing $8 million gap tops agenda for finalizing budget Continued from Page 11 cuss funding and revenue alternatives that influence the department’s budget proposal.

Mitrecic explained that the $450,000 represented funds to operate the ambulances and that in this budget request, the committee is seeking a flat-rate funding plan as opposed to the typical funding that’s determined by the numbers of runs an ambulance makes.

“It’d be helpful for the rest of us who aren’t on that committee to get briefings as to what’s going on in those meetings,” Bertino said, referencing the change in the nature of the funding.

Higgins added that the committee is pushing for the budget Chip Bertino to go to the ambulance allocation funding as opposed to delaying it until 2023.

“That’s all well and good,” Bertino said. “But if they’re not giving us the information (we need to look over), how in goodness name are we going to make a decision?”

Mitrecic replied that the agenda for the next budget meeting will include the committees’ notes.

Pointing out that the commissioners hadn’t intended to handle these “big items” in the upcoming budget, Bertino suggested that the committee look into alternative funding such as the Law Enforcement Assistance and Developments Grant, which can lessen the impact of the annual cost of ambulance runs.

Bertino asked Higgins if he thought the members of the committee who aren’t commissioners understood that their internal discussions and requests to the commissioners aren’t a negotiation. Higgins said he didn’t think so.

McMahon, however, said the committee is simply searching for the most common-sense solution to its funding questions both in Fiscal Year 2022 and beyond.

At one point, Commissioner Theodore Elder pressed McMahon on whether the Theodore Elder committee believed their discussions represented a negotiation with the commissioners on the committee.

“I think they have an anticipation that maybe they’re going to get more (funding than previous years) but I don’t think that they expect that they’re going to get (the full $450,000 for each ambulance without providing all the commissioners the information they’ve requested),” McMahon replied. “I wouldn’t use the term ‘negotiating.’”

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McMahon said he expects the committee will continue exploring alternative funding formulas and ways to produce additional revenue well past June.

“I’ll say it for the third time,” Bunting interjected. “There has not been anything that resembles (myself, Mitrecic and Nordstrom) saying the three of us are going to approve something and that we don’t need four votes to approve it, so Commissioner Elder your question was kind of insulting.”

After further discussion, Elder said that he was trying to understand the fire department officials’ stance and was simply asking the questions that he was elected to ask.

After the work session, Bertino clarified that his questioning was not meant to cast doubt on his fellow commissioners.

“The commissioners have been working with the fire companies for a number of years and this year we’re very concentrated on how we move forward,” Bertino said. “We recognize the challenge each company has in providing service to residents.”

Mitrecic pointed out that the committee’s only two meetings thus far have been “mostly informational.” The committee met for a third time on Thursday.

Other budget discussions were: Fire Marshal’s Office: McMahon submitted an identical proposal for fire inspection costs from 2021.

McMahon’s proposal included $23,000 less for the Worcester County Fire Training Center in Newark, which was used in 2021 for building improvements, furniture and fixtures.

Board of Education: Superintendent Louis Taylor called the funding request submitted to the commissioners “the smallest … I’ve ever brought you during my tenure as superintendent.”

“Our FY22 budget is one that addresses the needs of all of our students as they see their education through to completion,” Taylor said of the request that totals a 1.7 percent increase.

According to its report to the commissioners, the school board identified seven budget priorities for the fiscal year: funding salary raises, health insurance, technology upgrades, employee pensions, bus transportation, the Pocomoke Middle School after-school recreational program and a handful of one-time funded capital projects.

The board’s funding, which is also subsidized by state and federal money, was about $94.6 million in 2021.

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By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (April 16, 2021) The Worcester County’s Office of Tourism’s proposed budget for Fiscal Year 2021 includes a shift in revenue options and a strategic approach to handle what should be strong summer rush.

The bottom line of the proposal is just under $1.3 million, up about $51,000 from 2021. Worcester County Tourism Director Melanie Pursel broke down each line of the budget proposal to the county commissioners on Tuesday.

The big-ticket item in the suggested package is $50,000 in funding

for promotional materials, which will help both the county and Ocean City promote themselves as they come out of the economic downturn caused by the covid-19 pandemic.

“What’s really being pushed in Ocean City is focusing on reconnecting with your family, making memories, exploring new adventures.”

Pursel said. “In the county it’s our outMelanie Pursel door amenities that we have here — Pocomoke River State Park, Assateague seashore, our bike trails and camping, the (Black Eyed Susan) coming to Snow Hill (are all major selling points).”

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Sine Die 2021: Legislators bid farewell to busy session

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (April 16, 2021) With a heartfelt send-off in the Senate and a bit of political strategizing in the House, the 2021 Maryland Legislative session adjourned sharply at midnight Monday.

On Tuesday morning, Gov. Larry Hogan issued a news release hailing the session as the best he’s experienced since taking office, citing as highlights the passage Wayne Hartman of a large covid financial relief package and balanced bipartisan budget, and significant education and workforce investments.

Del Wayne Hartman (R-38C) said Tuesday that he was happy with the way the session wrapped up, because several Republicans managed to run the clock out talking about the details of a bill that the caucus opposed. The bill, House Bill 1069, requires testing

well water in rental homes every three years and offers specific solutions if the well is contaminated.

Hartman said the discussion, which ran all the way up to Sine Die (adjourned indefinitely), prevented some pieces of Democratic legislation from going through.

“The last day of Sine Die you see all the frustrations and all the little special orders … There are a lot of moves, it’s kind of a big chess game that day,” he explained. “ … It’s always interesting to see who will come out against a bill.”

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Continued from Page 16 tive session and we did the work for the people of Maryland and we should all feel very proud when we go back,” he said.

The House and Senate introduced a total 2,347 bills this session.

The following is a list of some of the approved pieces of legislation that have stood out to local legislators:

HB 391/ SB 716 Imposes a $100 fine on anyone 13 years or older who knowingly releases more than 10 balloons and requires anyone who releases up to 10 balloons to perform six hours of community service and/or watch an educational video on environmental damage caused by human pollution.

Wade’s Law HB 155/SB 17 Deriving from a 2016 wreck that left Worcester County roadside worker Wade Pusey with a life-altering injury, this law strengthens penalties on drivers who cause these types of injuries by classifying the offenses as criminal negligence. It raises the penalty, which previously carried only a fine and misdemeanor classification, to up to 12 months in prison and the fine to up to $5,000.

Takeout alcohol SB 205/ HB 12 This law extends for another two years provisions imposed in last March that permitted licensed establishments to offer takeout and delivery of sealed alcoholic drinks.

Decriminalizing drug items SB 420/ HB 372 Decriminalizes the possession of items typically used to distribute heroin and other controlled dangerous substances like syringes, spoons, needles and scales on first offense.

Education funding HB 1372 Revisions to the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, or Kirwan Plan, which addressed learning loss, challenges with virtual learning and other issues presented during the pandemic. Last year, the governor vetoed the entire plan, which was overridden. *Not signed by governor*

Police reform HB 120/SB 178 A law pertaining to no-knock warrants. Requires that a police supervisor or the State’s Attorney approve applications for certain no-knock search warrants in writing and limits the time a no-knock warrant can be executed.*Governor vetoed, House and Senate overrode* HB 670 Repeals the Law Enforcement Officers’ Bill of Rights, which prohibits a police officer from preventing a citizen from recording the officer’s actions if the citizen is acting lawfully and safely, requires the Police Training and Standards Commission to take certain actions in response to violations of a Use of Force Statute and requires counties to have police accountability boards, among other details. *Governor vetoed, House and Senate overrode* SB 71 Makes certain law enforcement agencies require body-worn cameras

by July 1, 2023. *Governor vetoed, House and Senate overrode*

SB 600 Prohibits a law enforcement agency from receiving certain equipment from a program operated by the federal government for the transfer of surplus military equipment, requires a law enforcement agency to notify the Independent Investigative Unit in the Office of the Attorney General of an alleged or potential police-involved death of a civilian by a certain time and establishes an independent investigative unit in the Office of the Attorney General to investigate alleged or potential police-involved deaths of civilians. *Not signed by governor* Health care initiatives SB 139/HB 540 Establishes an interstate licensure compact for occupational therapists that allows them to work across state lines as long as they are licensed by a member state of the compact.

SB 646/HB 1287 Permits the permanent allowance of alcohol and drug trainees under supervision to provide services via telehealth after the current public health emergency declarations are lifted.

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Worcester classrooms still safely operating in person

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (April 16, 2021) As a kindergarten teacher, Niya Brown recognizes the importance of routine when it comes to providing the best learning experience for her students.

That’s one of the reasons why she was more than ready when Worcester County Public Schools announced a month ago that students could return to classrooms full time.

“The kids, especially teaching kindergarten, they relied on routine,” Brown said of her students at Pocomoke Elementary. “ … Even though they want to play with their friends and they can’t, just being able to see them and interact with them is making a difference with their emotional growth.”

Brown is one of dozens of teachers who are teaching in full, or nearly full, classrooms since the district’s March 8 return. Prior to that, students were learning virtually via Zoom, both fulltime and hybrid, depending on phases.

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for grades 9-12, said about 70 percent of the district’s 6,725 enrolled students are currently going full time, while the other 30 percent elected to remain in the remote learning mode.

And for those in school, strict safety protocols are followed each day.

Lauren Williams, the coordinator of school health services, said the regulations include 6-foot physical distancing in classrooms and when walking in hallways, mask mandates, except when students are eating or when they are outside and distanced 6 feet, and the filling out of a daily health questionnaire, among others.

“The questions are about whether you experience symptoms, exposure, whether you’re awaiting a covid test, See STRICT Page 20

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The Circuit Court for Worcester County

ATTENTION PROSPECTIVE JURORS Jury trials in Maryland are scheduled to resume on Monday, April 26th. Thank you in advance for answering the call to serve jury duty during a most extraordinary time. Jury trials are essential to our system of justice and are one of the cornerstones of our democracy. As jury trials resume, the Court must rely on civic-minded jurors for help in ensuring fairness and equal treatment under the law.

The Worcester County Circuit Court is committed to protecting jurors’ safety and security while serving. We are taking the following steps to address juror health and safety: • Changing the jury reporting location to the Snow Hill Volunteer Fire Company which provides ample room for social distancing and safe and secure assembly. Once the jury is selected, empaneled jurors will return to the Courthouse for trial. The courtrooms have been modified to provide barriers and appropriate distancing.

• Each person arriving at the Courthouse or remote court facility will be subject to a screening questionnaire and will have their temperature taken via a handheld, touchless thermometer.

• Any person entering the Courthouse or remote court facility must wear a face covering at all times, so bring a mask with you to wear during your service.

• Hand sanitizer will be readily available and latex gloves may be worn but are not required.

• Increased cleaning and sanitization will occur in the courtrooms and throughout the Courthouse.

• Jury deliberations will occur in a courtroom, and not in a separate deliberation room to allow for appropriate distancing.

• Removal of shared snacks and beverages.

Bottled water will be available, and jurors will be permitted to bring their own water bottles. You may also want to bring your own pen or pencil.

If you have any questions or concerns regarding your jury service, you may contact the Jury Office Monday thru Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM at 410-632-5660.

You may also visit the Jury Office website at www.mdcourts.gov/circuit/worcester/juryinfo.html.

We want the juror experience to be meaningful, and we want to assure you that we are taking all necessary steps for your health and safety. Thank you for your cooperation and willingness to serve.

REMEMBER TO REPORT TO THE SNOW HILL VOLUNTEER FIRE COMPANY, 4718 Snow Hill Road, Snow Hill, MD 21863, not the Courthouse.

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At Berlin Intermediate School, teacher Ellen Masters directs students' attention to a flatpanel where curriculum content is displayed.

Strict guidelines still in place Continued from Page 19 traveled out of the area,” she explained.

“It allows us to know if anyone has symptoms.”

When covid-like symptoms are detected, a specific flow chart is enacted, which begins with the student being sent home immediately, followed by identifying close contacts.

If a positive case is reported, Williams said the student or students who tested positive must remain out of Lauren Williams school for 14 days.

Since reopening in any capacity, Williams said no Worcester County schools have been forced to close because of an outbreak — which is defined as two or more students with positive tests — and only a minor number of cases have been reported.

However, she emphasized the importance of continuing to follow the safety guidelines, both in and out of school.

“I think we’ve been able to identify that schools are the safest place for kids and for teachers to be because we’re able to maintain structure and distancing and all those kinds of things. But the trouble is in the community,” she said.

“It’s getting nice out, it’s warm, we’re tired of all this covid stuff, and a lot of

times it looks like kind of life as usual.

[There is] a lot of close contact, a lot of people gathering together, which I understand, but it does have the potential to negatively impact when kids come to school.”

The Maryland Department of Health updates the number of Maryland schools with positive cases every Wednesday on its website at coronavirus.maryland.gov/pages/school-resources. As of this past Wednesday, the only Worcester County school on the list was Stephen Decatur High School with five reported cases.

At Worcester Preparatory School, students have been going full-time all year and Head of School John McDonald said they have had no major issues.

And while the school has significantly fewer students than the public school district — 450 in pre-K through 12th grade — he attributed the success to the precise safety guidelines in place.

“I don’t think it has anything to do with less students. We had to be very creative with our use of space so we could have students socially distanced, physically distanced 6 feet,” he explained. “We’re using our libraries as classrooms, we’re using our field house for lunch, the performing arts center for classrooms. We had to be very creative about how we use our spaces to implement our protocols.”

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US Wind launches survey of offshore turbine lease area (April 16, 2021) Maryland-based offshore wind developer, US Wind has launched oceanographic survey activities its Maryland offshore lease area.

A team of scientists and other experts will collect data beginning in April into July 2021 to guide project design, including foundation type, turbine location, and cable burial routes.

“These seabed surveys are an important next step in our commitment to providing Maryland with clean, renewable energy,” said Jeff Grybowski, US Wind CEO. “Data collected will ensure safe and long-term operations and performance of our offshore wind facilities.”

The geophysical survey operations will be conducted along a tartan-pattern survey grid by U.S. marine research vessels R/V Brooks McCall and the R/V Miss Emma McCall.

Operated by TDI-Brooks Inc., both vessels are designed to execute geophysical surveys for offshore hazard and site clearance assessments, cable routing, seafloor mapping, fisheries habitat mapping, and burial assessment studies.

US Wind has already begun an outreach effort to local fishermen to inform them of these survey activities.

Fisheries outreach specialists from Sea Risk Solutions will also regularly provide updates on the vessels’ scheduled activities. There will be no restriction on fishing in the offshore wind lease area due to these survey activities, Grybowski said.

US Wind is also implementing efforts to minimize impacts on marine life during survey operations. Expert observers will be aboard each vessel to monitor for the presence of protected species, such as the North Atlantic right whale, and ensure that appropriate measures are taken to protect these species.

US Wind was founded in 2011, and in 2014 obtained a federal lease for site control to develop approximately 1.5 GW of offshore wind power generation off the coast of Maryland. US Wind is majority-owned by Renexia SpA, a leader in renewable energy development in Italy and a subsidiary of Toto Holding SpA. Toto Holding SpA has more than 40 years of experience specializing in large construction and infrastructure projects, primarily in the energy, transportation, and aviation sectors.

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Outdoor graduations slated for Worcester 2021 seniors

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (April 16, 2021) With covid-19 still lingering, Worcester County high school seniors will still not experience what one might consider a “normal” graduation this spring.

But unlike last year, when car parades and virtual ceremonies replaced most of the in-person pomp and circumstance, all four of the county’s high schools are slated to gather and celebrate.

Annette Wallace Annette Wallace, the chief operating officer and chief academic officer for grades 9-12 at Worcester County Public Schools, said outdoor graduations are planned at the John McDonald Stephen Decatur, Pocomoke and Snow Hill high school stadiums for the classes of 2021.

She said each ceremony will have a “structured environment” and follow the district’s strict safety guidelines, which include social distancing, mask wearing, sanitizing and honest health screenings. Wallace said the number of tickets each graduate receives will also be limited and rain dates are set in case of inclement weather.

Last year, Stephen Decatur held a Boardwalk parade as part of its graduation. Wallace said the same type of celebratory event was approved for this year but that it will not replace the graduation ceremony.

She added that various senior awards and other ceremonies that are typically held will be scheduled simi-

lar to the graduations outdoors in the stadium or in some other covidfriendly way.

One event that will not be going on again this year, though, is prom.

“That’s one of the events we really just couldn’t figure out,” Wallace said.

“It’s probably the one event actually designed to not stay 6 feet apart so we couldn’t make that happen this year.”

A similar type of graduation is planned at Worcester Preparatory School.

Head of School John McDonald said this week that an outdoor ceremony is set at one of the school’s all- Senior Class of 2020 President Sam Tinkler is called up on stage to receive his Worcester Prep purpose fields and students will be diploma from Acting Head of School Mike Grosso during Commencement Exercises last year. limited to seven tickets for guests.

In case of rain, McDonald said the ceremony will be moved indoors and guests will be limited to five.

Covid protocols, including separated pods for families, mask mandates when outside of pods and physical distancing for the graduates, will also be implemented.

“It’ll be the normal traditional Worcester graduation basically, with the exception of physical distancing and an outdoor setting,” Stephen Decatur High School Principal Thomas Sites, left, and Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor congratulate class of 2020 graduate Alyssa Romano before the school’s drive-thru graduation ceremony on the Boardwalk last year.

McDonald said.

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COVID VACCINE AND CASE NUMBERS Vaccine info: • As of Wednesday, Maryland providers had administered more than 3.6 million covid-19 vaccines. The state was averaging more than 69,872 shots per day and 50 percent of Marylanders 18 and older had been vaccinated, including 80 percent who are 65 and older.

• The hospital has received 9,630 doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and 8,796 of those doses have been administered.

• The hospital had clinics scheduled to administer Johnson & Johnson vaccines but halted them because of recommendations from the FDA and CDC. • The hospital has administered 504 vaccines since last Thursday, including 240 doses to African-American faith congregations. Of that total, 100 J&J vaccines were administrated at a clinic last Friday.

Covid case numbers: • As of Thursday, Worcester’s covid19 positivity rate was 4.49 percent, a decrease from 6.38 percent last week.

The state’s rate was 5.78 percent.

• Also as of Thursday, Maryland reported 431,795 confirmed cases of covid-19.

• Worcester County has confirmed 37 new cases since last week, bringing the county’s total cases since March 2020 to 3,482.

• Ocean Pines and Berlin had 1,413

cases and Ocean City had 878 Thursday.

• Worcester recorded 64 deaths from covid-19 as of Wednesday.

• As of Wednesday, hospital personnel had discharged 337 patients who are on their way to recovery and had six patients in-house who tested positive for covid-19.

• Also as of Wednesday, Stephen Decatur High School had five reported covid cases. *Information from Atlantic General Hospital; Gov. Larry Hogan’s office; the Maryland Department of Heath; Worcester County Health Department; and CDC*

County halts J&J vaccines, postpones upcoming clinics

By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (April 16, 2021) Following federal recommendations this week, Worcester County has stopped administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine and will keep a supply issued recently in storage.

Sarah Yonker, the director of marketing for Atlantic General Hospital, said via email Wednesday that offi-

cials immediately canceled all scheduled J&J clinics after learning earlier this week that the FDA and CDC recommended suspension of the administration because of six cases of a rare severe type of blood clot showing up in patients who received the vaccine.

Health officials across the U.S. have administered more than 6.8 million doses of the vaccine since it See HOSPITAL Page 24

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Residents and visitors gather on the beach and Boardwalk last Saturday, enjoying the mild spring weather.

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She added that anyone who received a vaccine from AGH has been informed of the risk and potential symptoms.

“Any recipients of J&J vaccine from AGH or other locations should observe for headache, visual changes, seizures and signs of stroke for three weeks from their vaccination date and seek medical attention immediately if observed,” she said in the email.

The hospital has received a significantly fewer Johnson & Johnson vaccines compared to Moderna and Pfizer since vaccination efforts began. Last week, Yonker said AGH received 300 doses and held a clinic Saturday to administer them. When the news broke from the federal agencies, she said officials opted to store the vaccines that were not administered until “the FDA determines the final outcome of their review.” She said CDC vaccine advisors were meeting Wednesday to re-

view the six cases.

The Worcester County Heath Department has also stopped administering the J&J vaccine.

According to a news release on the department’s website, officials paused administration on Monday until further notice.

“Based on the federal government’s recommendation and out of an abundance of caution, the Maryland Department of Health directs all Maryland COVID-19 vaccine providers to pause the administration of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccines until further federal guidance is issued,” the release said.

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‘Wall That Heals’ exhibit arrives in Pines on Tuesday

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (April 16, 2021) Remembering the sacrifices made by members of the military in the Vietnam War a halfcentury ago will be the focal point of the “Wall That Heals” exhibit when it arrives for a stopover in Ocean Pines next week.

The Wall That Heals is a threequarter-scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C., and is sponsored by the national Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund.

The traveling replica will arrive at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Route 589 and Cathell Road in Ocean Pines on Tuesday.

Helping organize the visit is Frank Bolen, who said the display is scheduled to depart from Purdue Stadium in Salisbury just after 3 p.m. on Tuesday with a squadron of motorcycles and local law enforcement leading the 50-plus foot tractor-trailer hauling the exhibit from North Carolina to Maryland.

Bolen said volunteers have been enlisted to oversee the exhibit during its visit to the Pines.

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The “Wall That Heals” exhibit, a three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C., will arrive in Ocean Pines on April 20.

ways use more,” he said.

Bolen said an extensive number of people are required to staff the site around the clock.

“From the time it arrives to until it leaves, we have somewhere there,” he said.

After pulling into Ocean Pines on Tuesday, the exhibit will be assembled on Wednesday.

The Wall That Heals will be on view in Ocean Pines 24 hours a day from Thursday, April 22 through Sunday, April 25 at 2 p.m.

Measuring 375 feet in length and bearing the names of 58,279 U.S. Armed Forces members who died during the Vietnam War, the display is the largest of three mobile reproductions of the D.C. memorial.

Bolen said in addition to the threequarter-size replica stopping in Ocean Pines, two other half-scale models also tour nationally.

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Memorial exhibit comes to OP Snow Hill’s Donaway earns Continued from Page 26 tours of the replicas that honor the three-plus million Americans who served in Southeast Asia.

To provide historical context, the Wall That Heals display also features an “Education Center” that includes a timeline of the Vietnam War with further details about the D.C. memorial.

Despite the substantial number of volunteers already involved, Bolen said anyone willing to assist with setup and staffing the site could still get on board.

“We still need people to help set up and tear down,” he said. “People can call right to the day of.”

Community members are invited to line the roadside along Route 598, just south of Manklin Creek Road on Tuesday when the exhibit rolls into Ocean Pines about 4 p.m.

The Memorial Foundation will host a “welcome home” opening ceremony for the exhibit on Thursday, April 22 at 11 a.m., and a candlelight ceremony on Saturday, April 24 at 7 p.m.

Scheduled speakers during the opening ceremony are Brig. Gen. Warner Sumpter, U.S. Army (retired) and chairman of the Veterans Home Commission; Maryland State Sen. Doug Peters; Maryland State Sen. Mary Beth Carozza; and American ex-Vietnam POW Ralph Galati.

Attendees for the candlelight vigil on Saturday evening will have the opportunity to peruse the wall as names of “hometown heroes” from Worcester County, as well as from other counties on the Eastern Shore of Maryland and Virginia, and Sussex County, Delaware.

Bolen said around 100 seats would be provided for the ceremonies, but that audience members should bring their own seats if possible. Coronavirus protocols such as mask mandates and social distancing will be observed.

“It’s a sight to see,” he said. “It’s been in Ocean View, Delaware and Salisbury years ago.”

Bolen, who also served in Vietnam, offered to assist any veterans hesitant to visit the exhibit due to prior unease.

“If any Vietnam Vets are nervous, just come find me and I’ll walk them to the wall or we’ll sit and talk,” he said.

Bolen can be contacted at 302245-5216 or email frankieb@mchsi.com.

For more information on the Worcester County Veterans Memorial Foundation or the Wall That Heals exhibit, visit www.opvets.org.

For information on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, visit www.vvmf.org or call 202-393-0090.

college board scholarship (April 16, 2021) Nationally, nearly 4,000 students in the class of 2021 won College Board Opportunity Scholarships ranging from $500 to $40,000, including Snow Hill High School senior Leia Donaway.

“We are so proud to congratulate Snow Hill High School senior Leia Donaway,” said Worcester County Superintendent of Schools Lou Taylor. “She, like so many high school students, has overcome so much to stay on the path to college during a year of Leia Donaway uncertainty and challenges caused by the pandemic. Leia serves as a model that all students can follow to make their college dream attainable.”

Twenty-five students in the class of 2021 from across the country, including Donaway, each earned a $40,000 scholarship toward their education by completing all steps in the College Board Opportunity Scholarships program— steps that help them plan, prepare and pay for college. They were surprised live on Good Morning America last week.

“This scholarship is for every student, no matter their background or what school they attend. It’s about giving all students a chance to raise their hands

and be seen,” said College Board CEO David Coleman. “These 25 students are as diverse and strong as the country we call home; they come from small towns, cities and everywhere in between. What unites them is that they have overcome adversity and taken a series of small steps to earn themselves a big future.”

More than 1 million students from all 50 states have joined the College Board Opportunity Scholarships program since it launched in December 2018. Students have won more than $10 million in scholarships.

In addition to the 25 $40,000 Complete Your Journey winners from the class of 2021, nearly 4,000 students from 49 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands earned $3.6 million in smaller scholarships ranging from $500 to $2,000.

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Summer Office Help Needed. Busy vacation rental company seeking a clerical worker April thru Sept. Must be professional, dependable, and have good customer service skills.

Weekends are required Please email resume to robbieh@centraloc.com.

Vacasa is hiring a full time Community Association Manager! This position offers competitive pay and has benefits with a 401k match of 6%. Come join our team today! Apply online at https://www.vacasa.com/ careers or text Vacasa to 97211.

TOWN MANAGER POSITION, SNOW HILL, MD: The Town of Snow Hill seeks a well-qualified candidate for their Town Manager position.

Prior Town Manager experience is required. Please visit www.snowhillmd.gov for more details.

TO APPLY send letter of interest/resume via email to mresto@snowhillmd.com.

Deadline 5/12/21.

CASHIER: Jiffy Lube, West OC: All Daytime Hours, Full-time, Many Benefits.

Stop in or send resume to oceanlube@hughes.net.

HomeGoods in West Ocean City Now Hiring for Part Time employees, starting salary is $11.75 with flexible hours for days, nights and weekends.

Call 410-213-1547 for immediate consideration.

Bali Hi RV Park, Bishopville MD. Maintenance Man/ Groundskeeper. Grass cutting. Experience in plumbing and electric required. 40/hours per week. $15/per hour.

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Purchasing & Receiving Clerk Receiving, stocking, requisitions, inputting, inventory. Must be able to lift & move products.

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Vacasa is hiring a full time, year round Seasonal Tennis Professional! This position pays $9.25/hour + teaching commissions. Come join our team today! Apply online at https://www.vacasa.com/ careers.

Looking for a Delegating Nurse for assisted living home.

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Vacasa is hiring a Seasonal Beach Lifeguard! This position pays $14/hour and after probationary period increases to $16.25/hr. Come join our team today! Apply online at www.vacasa.com/careers.

Hilton Suites Pool Bar Manager Hilton Suites – Manana Pool Bar Restaurant management experience preferred Forward Confidential Resume to: romeara@harrisongp.com

RETAIL SALES PERSON needed for fast growing, established outdoor furniture company. Exceptional Opportunity to Earn and Learn!

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Maintenance: F/T, Y/R, 32-40 hrs/week.

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SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEES' SALE

OF REAL PROPERTY AND ANY IMPROVEMENTS THEREON 187 BEACHCOMBER LN. OCEAN CITY, MD 21842 Under a power of sale contained in a certain Deed of Trust dated March 20, 2003, recorded in Liber 3645, Folio 190 among the Land Records of Worcester County, MD, with an original principal balance of $207,000.00, 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 MAY 4, 2021 AT 3:30 PM ALL THAT FEE SIMPLE LOT OF GROUND, together with any buildings or improvements thereon located 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 $20,000 in the form of certified check, cashier's check or money order will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. Balance of the purchase price, together with interest on the unpaid purchase money at the current rate contained in the Deed of Trust Note from the date of sale to the date funds are received by the Sub. Trustees, payable in cash within ten days of final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court. There will be no abatement of interest due from the purchaser in the event additional funds are tendered before settlement. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE FOR THE PURCHASER. Adjustment of all real property taxes, including agricultural taxes, if applicable, and any and all public and/or private charges or assessments, to the extent such amounts survive foreclosure sale, including water/sewer, ground rent and front foot benefit charges, to be adjusted to date of sale and thereafter assumed by purchaser. Purchaser is responsible for any recapture of homestead tax credit.

All transfer taxes and recordation taxes shall be paid by Purchaser.

The purchaser shall be responsible for the payment of the ground rent escrow, if required. Condominium fees and/or homeowners association dues, if any, shall be assumed by the purchaser from the date of sale. 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

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BIDDERS ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO FOLLOW CDC GUIDANCE AND WEAR A COVER OVER BOTH NOSE AND MOUTH AND PRACTICE SOCIAL DISTANCING AT THE AUCTION. (Matter No. 337610-1) 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-4/16/3t _________________________________ Alba Law Group, P.A. 11350 McCormick Road Executive Plaza I, Suite 302 Hunt Valley, MD 21031 (443) 541-8600

SUBSTITUTED TRUSTEES’ SALE

OF REAL PROPERTY KNOWN AS NO. 348 WINTER QUARTERS DRIVE POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851 CASE NUMBER C-23-CV-20-000013 Under and by virtue of the power of sale contained in a Deed of Trust from Bernadette C. Jones, recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 7368, folio 364, and Declaration of Substitution of Trustees recorded among the aforementioned Land Records substituting Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta as Substituted Trustees, the Substituted Trustees will offer for sale at public auction, at the Courthouse Door, 1 West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, 21863 on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 11:00 AM: All that lot of ground and the improvements thereon situate in Worcester County, State of Mary-

land, as described in the Deed of Trust recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County, in Liber 7368, folio 364, also being further described in a Deed recorded among the Land Records of Worcester County in Liber 7368, folio 356.

The improvements thereon consist of a dwelling.

The property will be sold in “AS IS” condition, subject to any existing building violations, restrictions and agreements of record. The purchaser assumes all risks of loss for the property as of the date of sale. Neither the Substituted Trustees nor their respective agents, successors or assigns make any representations or warranties, either expressed or implied with respect to the property.

The Substituted Trustees shall convey insurable title.

TERMS OF THE SALE: A deposit in a form acceptable to the Substituted Trustee in the amount of $20,000.00 will be required of the purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, at the time and place of sale. Any amount tendered at sale in excess of the required deposit will be refunded and not applied to the purchase price.

Unless the purchaser is the Holder of the Note or its assigns, the balance of the purchase price shall be paid immediately with available funds within ten (10) days of the final ratification of the sale by the Circuit Court for Worcester County. Time is of the essence. The purchaser, other than the Holder of the Note or its assigns, shall pay interest at the rate of 4.75000% per annum on the unpaid portion of the purchase price from the date of sale to date of settlement. Real property taxes and assessments shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Ground rent, water and/or sewer charges public or private, if any, shall be adjusted to the date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. Cost of all documentary stamps and transfer taxes shall be paid by the purchaser.

Purchaser shall have the responsibility of obtaining possession of the property.

In the event settlement is delayed for any reason , there shall be no abatement of interest. If the purchaser defaults, the entire deposit is forfeited. The Substituted Trustees shall resell the property at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. The defaulting purchaser shall be liable for the payment of any deficiency in the purchase price, all costs and expenses of both sales, attorney fees, all other charges due, and incidental and consequential damages. Defaulting purchaser also agrees to pay the Substituted Trustees’ attorney a fee of $350.00 in connection with the filing of a motion to resell.

In the event the Substituted Trustees do not convey title for any reason, purchaser’s sole remedy is return of the deposit. The Purchaser shall have no further recourse against the Mortgagor, the Mortgagee or the Mortgagee's attorney.

The Substituted Trustees shall have the right to terminate this contract in the event the Holder or its Servicer has entered into any agree-

ment with, or accepted funds from, the mortgagor. Upon termination of the contract, Purchaser’s sole remedy shall be return of the deposit.

Mark S. Devan, Thomas P. Dore, Brian McNair, and Angela Nasuta, Substituted Trustees Tidewater Auctions, LLC (410) 825-2900 www.tidewaterauctions.com Ad#74665 OCD-4/1/3t _________________________________ Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, Maryland 20814 301-907-8000 Diane S. Rosenberg Mark D. Meyer Maurice O’Brien Cristian Mendoza Rosenberg & Associates, LLC 4340 East West Highway, Suite 600 Bethesda, MD 20814 Substitute Trustees Plaintiff(s) v.

Estate of Connie Lee Savage Estate of Curtis Savage, Jr. 8615 Tindley Road Newark, MD 21841 Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Case No. C-23-CV-19-000270

NOTICE

Notice is hereby given this 26th day of March, 2021, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland, that the sale of 8615 Tindley Road, Newark, MD 21841, made and reported, will be ratified and confirmed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 3rd day of May, 2021, 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 26th day of April, 2021. The Report of Sale states the amount of the foreclosure sale price to be $93,656.93.

Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, MD True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-4/1/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18669 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA GAYLE YOUNG Notice is given that Andrew Young, 8485 Del Mille Ct., Naples, FL 34114, was on March 24, 2021 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Patricia Gayle Young who died on December 24, 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

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from any interested party.

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NOTICE

PUBLIC NOTICE The motor vehicles described below have been abandoned. The owners and lien holders are hereby informed of their right to reclaim the vehicles upon payment of all charges and costs resulting from the towing, preservation, and storage of the vehicles.

The failure of the owners or lien holders to reclaim the vehicles within three weeks of notification shall be deemed a waiver by the owners or lien holders of all rights, title and interest and thereby consent to the sale of the vehicles at public auction beginning April 8, 2021 or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law.

Line No Year 018.21 1998 2009 033.21 059.21 2002

Make FORD CHEVROLET FORD

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Color GREEN SILVER RED

Style 2D 4D 4D

VIN 3FAKP113XWR203253 1G1ZJ57B494113716 1FAFP55U32A264685

Mileage N/A N/A N/A

All vehicles will be sold at auction on-line at www.govdeals.com. For details call 410-723-6643.

AUTH: Ross Buzzuro Chief of Police OCD-4/8/3t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 24th day of September, 2021.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, 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.

Andrew Young 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: April 02, 2021 OCD-4/1/3t _________________________________

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NOTICE

OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Transfer of a Class: "B" BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day, By: John Timothy Darbie, 10416 Bighton Road, Ocean City, Maryland 21842.

For: Darbie Services, Inc. For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Frog Bar and Grill 221 Wicomico Street Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Formerly: Buddy's Ocean City Liquor, LLC There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 21, 2021 @ 12:30 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

OCD-4/8/2t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a "B" B/W 7 DAY license and a Request to designate as Multple License #3. Class: "B" BEER-WINE License: 7 Day, By: Tauhid lslan, 9804 Winding Trail Drive, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; Anjeeb Shrestha. 12046 Pintico Lane, Berlin, Maryland 21811.

For: Ocean Two Liquor, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Hampton Inn Hotel 12708 Ocean Gateway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 21, 2021 @ 12:40 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing

from any interested party.

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NOTICE

OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: "A" BEERWINE License: 7 Day, By: Dion Kuo Lian Ho, 12908 Sand Bar Lane, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; Andrew Joseph Arguin, 43806 Lees Mill Square, Leesburg, VA 20176.

For: The Wine'ing Butcher-Ocean City, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: The Wine'ing Butcher 12911 Ocean Gateway Unit 200 Ocean City. Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 21, 2021 @ 12:55 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: "B" BEERWINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day, By: Mustafa Kucuk, 10205 Bent Creek Road, Ocean City, Maryland 21842.

For: 24th Street, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Satellite Café and Bar 2401 Atlantic Avenue Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 21, 2021 @ 1:05 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing

OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: "B" BEERWINE License: 7 Day, By: Maya Hanna Tomasello, 15 Harrison Avenue, Berlin, Maryland 21811; Marco Joseph Alfio Tomasello, 15 Harrison Avenue, Berlin, Maryland 21811.

For: The Inn Berlin, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: The Inn Berlin 15 Harrison Avenue Berlin, Maryland 21811 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 21, 2021 @ 1:20 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Transfer of a Class: "B" BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day, By: John Ryall Hayes, 405 Philadelphia Avenue #25, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; Kaleigh Michelle Jordan, 405 Philadelphia Avenue #25, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; James Patrick Cathell, 42 Mystic Harbor Boulevard, Berlin, Maryland 21811.

For: BigFixMix, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Crabcake Factory Poolside 406 Baltimore Avenue Ocean City, Maryland 21842 Formerly: RCB Crabcake, LLC There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 21, 2021 @ 1:30 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Request to alter the licensed premises and plans to have 70 enclosed restaurant seats for a Class: "B" BEER-WINELIQUOR License: 7 Day, By: Cole J. Taustin, 10647 Griffin Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811.

For: Mad Fish, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Pier 23 12817 South Harbor Road Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on

APRIL 16, 2021 the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 21, 2021 @ 1:45 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Request to expand the licensed premises to include an elevated deck, Request for speakers outside on the elevated deck, Request for Trivia and Bingo games two days per week, Request to allow a digital juke box and Request to modify the licensed property by installing a garage style door for a Class: "D" BEER-WINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day, By: Peter J. Laviola, 13207 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Maryland 21842; Raymond J. McGrath, 13207 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842; Deborah A. McGrath, 13207 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, Maryland 21842.

For: Beach Barrels, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Beach Barrels 13207 Coastal Highway Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: April 21, 2021 @ 2:00 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

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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: April 22, 2021 at 6:00 P.M. 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(2)(b) requesting a special parking exception to waive 12 parking spaces for reconfigured mixed-use of 3,251 sq.

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APPLICANT: MNR REAL ESTATE LLC c/o MORAD RAMADAN – (BZA 2587 #21-09400006) Further information concerning the public hearings may be examined in the office of the Department of Planning and Community Development in City Hall.

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NOTICE

TO SEPTIC SYSTEM INSTALLERS INVITATION TO BID Housing Rehabilitation Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for rehabilitation work to be performed on a single-family home located in the Berlin area of Worcester County. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available to experienced septic system installers and may be picked up from the Office of the County Commissioners, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street - Room 1103, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us under the "Bids" drop-down menu in the lower right hand side of the home page, or by calling the Commissioners' Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail.

The project is proposed to be funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and is thus subject to all applicable Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights guidelines. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Housing Rehabilitation Bid – Berlin" in the lower left-hand corner. Bids will be reviewed by staff and awarded by the County Commissioners at a future meeting. In awarding the bids, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bids they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate.

All inquiries regarding the prebid meeting and bid specifications shall be directed to the Environmental Programs Inspector, Ed Lawson, at 410-632-1220. All other inquiries shall be directed to Jo Ellen Bynum, Housing Program Administrator, at 410-632-1200, ext. 1171.

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TO HOME IMPROVEMENT/LEAD REMEDIATION CONTRACTORS INVITATION TO BID Housing Rehabilitation Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for rehabilitation work to be performed on a single-family home located in the Pocomoke City town limits. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available to licensed Maryland Home Improvement Contractors holding MDE and RRP lead certifications and may be picked up from the Office of the County Commissioners, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street - Room 1103, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us under the "Bids" drop-down menu in the lower right hand side of the home page, or by calling the Commissioners' Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail.

The project is proposed to be funded by the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and State Special Loans Program is thus subject to all applicable Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights guidelines. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m. on Monday, May 17, 2021 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Housing Rehabilitation Bid – Pocomoke" in the lower left-hand corner. Bids will be reviewed by staff and awarded by the County Commissioners at a future meeting. In awarding the bids, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bids they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate.

All inquiries regarding the prebid meeting and bid specifications shall be directed to the Program Inspector, Dave Walter, at 410-2132021. All other inquiries shall be directed to Jo Ellen Bynum, Housing Program Administrator, at 410-6321200, ext. 1171.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Grading and Paving of Parking and Storage Area Worcester County, Maryland The County Commissioners of Worcester County Maryland are currently accepting bids for grading and paving of the Worcester County Department of Public Works Mainte-

PAGE 35 nance Division parking and storage area located at 6113 Timmons Road, Snow Hill, Maryland. The project will require approximately 330 tons of Superpave 9.5mm Bituminous Concrete for roughly 24,720 ± square feet of parking and storage area. Bid specifications and bid forms are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 – Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 or obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail. Interested bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid meeting to be held on Monday, April 19, 2021 at 10:00 am (EDT), at the Worcester County Department of Public Works Administration Building located at 6113 Timmons Road, Snow Hill, Maryland. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m. EST, Monday May 10, 2021 in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address, at which time they will be opened, publicly read aloud and posted on the County’s website at www.co.worcester.md.us. Envelopes shall be marked “DPW Grading/ Paving Bid” in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Department of Public Works for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries shall be submitted electronically to Ken Whited, Maintenance Superintendent, at kenwhited@co.worcester.md.us or by calling 410-632-3766, Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Only responses provided in writing will be binding.

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS Purchase of Corrugated Metal and Plastic Pipe Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for the purchase of Galvanized Steel Corrugated Metal Pipe and HDPE Double Wall Plastic Pipe for the Roads Division of Public Works. Bid specification packages and bid forms are available from the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863-1195, obtained online at www.co.worcester.md.us or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail. Sealed

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bids will be accepted until 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 26, 2021, in the Office of the County Commissioners at the above address, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked “Pipe Bid” in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Public Works Department for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of deliv-

ery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate. All inquiries shall be directed to Frank Adkins, Roads Superintendent, at 410-6322244, Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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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.

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Cynthia Ann Silvestri 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: April 15, 2021 OCD-4/15/3t _________________________________

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Housing makes recruiting tough County Tourism Director Melanie Pursel said what many people are thinking: this tourist season could be big — really big, as a public weary of going nowhere for much of the past year is ready to have some fun.

That’s good and bad. It’s good because almost every business that depends on some aspect of tourism to keep the doors open desperately needs the boost. It’s true that a few operations have done well throughout the pandemic, but most have suffered mightily from health-safety restrictions and an understandably skittish customer base.

More visitors means more jobs, more income and — the bad part — more headaches for employers who are scrambling to find the help they need to meet the increased demand for their products and services.

As we reported two weeks ago, the Ocean City Hotel-MotelRestaurant Association is working with The Maryland Center for Hospitality Training, while its members and others pursue other recruiting strategies as well.

One condition attached to the training center program, however, acknowledges that a big obstacle to accepting employment here is finding a place to live that won’t eat up an entire summer’s earnings.

The training center arrangement stipulates that employers must provide housing. That’s good, but what about all the others who can’t get that kind of guarantee?

As it is, many year-round employees who relocate here end up living in Salisbury or elsewhere inland because of the lack of affordable housing anywhere near the beach. That means seasonal workers coming here without a sponsor of some kind are often out of luck in their search for suitable accommodations.

No one can blame rental property owners for getting as much as they can for their units in the summer, since they have bills to pay as well. Still, the employee housing shortage is directly connected to the employee shortage and has to be addressed.

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Appearance counts

By Stewart Dobson Editor/Publisher Anyone who is reading, is glancing at or is now, having done one or the other for the first time, folding, spindling and mutilating this column might not notice the change.

So I need to point out that the mugshot of myself that I have been running above my byline these past few months is being reassigned to other duties.

I am happy to report that it has been planted in the garFormer me in the hope that in time of covid den it will repel gnats, slugs and aphids as effectively as it did many of my friends and acquaintances.

It’s true. Judging from the comments I began to hear last summer, when I introduced this photo of my work-at-home covid self, I think Current me there’s a betterfully vaccinated t h a n - a v e r a g e chance that this image will help to prevent lacey leafed lettuce, while encouraging pest-free and perky peas. After all, a perky pea is a happy pea.

Anyway, the first response I got to my replacement of the five-year-old illustration-

style photo I had been running was, “Gaaaaagh!,” followed by numerous claims that it actually sped up the aging process in some people, while others had more serious reactions.

“I threw Holy Water at it,” said one reader, who went on to observe that she caught the photo moving on its own on a dark and stormy night.

“When I opened the paper, it was on page 42.

Then there was this big clap of thunder, the wind came up, the candles flickered and the next thing I know it’s on page 37 next to a crematorium ad. And we don’t even have candles!”

That should have been enough to convince me to swap out the photo for something better, but the thing was it was my life-in-the-time-ofcovid picture and projected my less than wonderful mood. No vaccinations, no money, no fun.

“I get it,” my wife said when I explained my reasoning to her, “but you look like you’re about to start roaming the streets and trying to eat people’s brains. You might want to take a lighter approach, say, more Tommy Lee Jones and less Severus Snape.”

“But Tommy Lee Jones is even older than I am, a thousand years old, I’d say, give or take a day, and the ‘Harry Potter’ character Severus Snape is dead!”

“Well, you can’t have everything, can you?” she said. “Just change it, okay?”

And so I have. One of the staff here took it, and after I Photoshop/air-brushed it, darkened my hair, did away with one or two extra chins, this is exactly what I look like.

Just kidding. I didn’t do any retouching because things are improving, I’ve been vaccinated and my mood is getting better. Besides, I have some seriously perky peas.

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WORLD WAR II

Independent State of Croatia established

By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (April 16, 2021) Today, 80 years ago, the Independent State of Croatia was created when Dr. Ante Paveli declared the Provision for the Appointment of the Croatian State Government, which he signed as Poglavnik of the Independent State of Croatia.

“Poglavnik,” means “Leader” in Croatian. He joined the Italian Duce, the German Führer, the Spanish Caudillo, the Turkish Milli ef, the Greek Arkhigos and the Romanian Conduc tor. They would soon be joined by the Slovakian Vodca and later by the Hungarian Nemzetvezetö. They were also joined, in Asia, by the Burmese Naingandaw Adipadi, and the Indian Netaji On April 10, 1941, German soldiers began entering the city of Zagreb, which was/is the capital of Croatia.

This was part of the Axis invasion of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.

Croatia hadn’t been independent for more than 800 years. Since 1102, the King of Hungary had worn the crown of Croatia. After King Louis II of Hungary was killed in the Battle of Mohács, with the Turks in 1526, the crown of Hungary (and with it the crown of Croatia) passed to the Hab-

sburgs of Austria.

This laid the foundation for what became known as the “Dual Monarchy,” with the Emperor of Austria (who was also the King of Bohemia) also being the King of Hungary (who was also the King of Croatia).

With the defeat of the Central Powers in World War I, the AustroHungarian Empire and Kingdom was dismembered, and the Imperial and Royal family dethroned and exiled.

The State of the Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes was created in 1918, and soon became a part of the Kingdom of Serbia, which had also just absorbed Montenegro, as a reward for Serbia’s participation with the Allies in the defeat of the Central Powers.

Instead of being a separate state within the kingdom, with full equality with the Serbs, Croatia and the whole country was run by the Serbs. For example, on the eve of the Axis invasion, all but four of the 165 generals of the Royal Yugoslav Army were Serbs. In January 1929, King Aleksandar I renamed the country Yugoslavia (“Land of the South Slavs”).

The Croats now had less autonomy than they did under the Habsburgs!

It was about this time that a lawyer, Ante Paveli , founded the Insurgent Croat Revolutionary Organi-

zation (Ustaska Hrvatska Revolucionera Organizacija) The Ustachi was a militant organization advocating Croatian independence. After the Ustashi assassinated the king, while he was visiting Marseille, France, in 1934, Dr. Paveli went on the lam to Italy, where he was living when the Axis invasion began. The heir to the Yugoslavian throne was only 12 years old at the time of the king’s death.

Therefore, the king’s cousin, Prince Paul, was named Regent.

Hitler originally had no interest in the Balkans, other than to keep them neutral. But after the Italians’ ill-advised attack against Greece, he felt he had no choice but to intercede on his ally’s behalf, because the Romanian oilfields at Ploie ti, which supplied a significant portion of the Reich’s oil needs,would be within range of bombers based in Athens. But to do so effectively, the Germans needed a land route to Greece. The Rumanians, Hungarians, and Bulgarians all agreed. Finally, on March 25, 1941, Prince Paul, on behalf of Yugoslavia, agreed.

The Serbs were incensed. Within two days, a coup d’etat, engineered by the British, and led by Air Force Gen. Dušan Simovi , had sent Prince Paul into exile and placed the 17-year-old

king, Peter II, on the throne. When Hitler learned of this, he flew into a rage, and on March 27, 1941, announced that he had decided to, “... destroy Yugoslavia as a military power and sovereign state.”

Plans for the invasion were drafted immediately. On April 6, 1941, the Lüftwaffe began the invasion by bombing Belgrade, the capital of Serbia and Yugoslavia. From Italy, Dr. Paveli urged the Croatian soldiers in the Yugoslav army to mutiny, saying, “Use your weapons against the Serbian soldiers and officers. We are fighting shoulder to shoulder with our German and Italian allies!”

When the Wehrmacht entered Zagreb, Croatian Col. Slavko Kvaternik declared the existence of the Independent State of Croatia (Nezavisna Drzava Krvatska - NDH) under the leadership of Dr. Paveli , who, at the time, was still in hiding, in Italy, and who was taken by surprise, when he heard the news.

Col. Kvaternik’s declaration was accompanied by the playing of “Deutschland über Alles”— the German national anthem!

Dr. Paveli arrived in Zagreb on April 15, 1941. Col. Kvaternik was rewarded by the Poglavnik with the Continued on Page 39

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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 38 post of Commander-in-Chief of Croatia’s Armed Forces, and a promotion from colonel to general, and then to Marshal of Croatia (Hrvatska Vojskovodja). His marshal’s baton was a hatchet!

Since there were no Croatian Armed Forces, he immediately set about organizing the Croatian Home Defense Army (Hrvatsko Domobranstvo). He didn’t have any time to waste, because on April 17, 1941, Croatia declared war on the United Kingdom.

In an attempt to show its appreciation to its German patron, Croatia sent a fighter and a bomber squadron to serve in the Luftwaffe on the Eastern Front. During its service, the fighter squadron tallied 283 victories for a loss of two planes and five pilots.

In October 1941, the 4,000-man Croatian Legion was incorporated into the German Wehrmacht as the 369th Reinforced Croatian Infantry Regiment, commanded by Ivan Markulj. Four days later, the unit arrived at Stalingrad, where it was destroyed.

A 1,200-man Brigade also served with the Italian Principe Amadeo Duc d’Aosta Division, commanded by Gen. Mario Marazzini, on the Eastern Front. It was also destroyed, on the Don River, in the Soviet Stalingrad offensive.

On Dec. 14, 1941, Croatia declared war on the United States.

Unlike the German Führer, the Croatian Poglavnik was more concerned with eliminating orthodoxy than Judaism, especially since his wife, María was part Jewish. On June 6, 1941, while visiting Berlin, the Poglavnik was told by the Führer that, “If the Croatian state is to be really stable, a nationally intolerant policy should be pursued for 50 years.” The Poglavnik declared a policy of “purification” and announced that “alien elements” would be eliminated from the country.

The Croats were Catholics, while the Serbs were Orthodox. Of the 7 million people living in the country, 1,850,000 were Serbs. On May 2, 1941, one of the new government’s ministers, Miroslav Žani , said, “This country can only be a Croatian country, and there is no method we would hesitate to use in order to make it

truly Croatian and cleanse it of Serbs, who have, for centuries, endangered us, and who will endanger us again if they are given the opportunity.”

To that end, at least, 330,000 Serbs were murdered, with an equal number deported, and 200,000 “converted.” To demonstrate their solidarity with their German patron, 30,000 Jews and an equal number of Gypsies were also murdered.

Marshal Kvaternik was forced out of the government because of disagreements with the Poglavnik. He “retired” to Austria on Dec. 29, 1942, where he was captured by American forces, and on Sept. 9, 1945 extradited to Yugoslavia. He was tried in Zagreb, beginning May 29, 1946, convicted, and on June 7, 1946, sentenced to death. The sentence was executed on June 13, 1947.

Paveli fled on May 6, 1945, first to Austria and then to Rome, where he was shielded by the Vatican, which then assisted him in emigrating to Argentina in 1948, where he became security advisor to El Presidente, Juan Perón, under the name “Pablo Aranyos.”

American intelligence reported that his “... contacts are so high and his present position is so compromising to the Vatican, that any extradition of Subject would deal a staggering blow to the... Catholic Church.”

On the 16th anniversary of the founding of the Independent State of Croatia, April 10, 1957, he was shot in the back and seriously wounded by a then unknown, assailant, as he was alighting from a bus.

He died on December 28, 1959 of those wounds in Madrid, Spain. He had relocated there because El Presidente Perón had been overthrown and Argentina had agreed to Yugoslavia’s extradition request. In 1999, a former partisan, Blagoje Jovovic, from Montenegro, admitted that he was the shooter. The Croatian Poglavnik is buried in the San Isidro Cemetery in Madrid.

Next week: Siege of Tobruk 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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Jarmon GoFundMe page tops $12K

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (April 16, 2021) Community support is pouring in for longtime Dumser’s manager Iris Jarmon who faces mounting medical costs while on the transplant list because of kidney failure.

After learning of Jarmon’s circumstances,long-time friend Kathy Grimes set up a GoFundMe page that in barely two weeks has collected over $12,000 towards a goal of $80,000.

Grimes befriended Jarmon in the late 1980s after she came on board at Dumser’s Dairyland Drive-In on 49th Street.

“I got to know her through her delicious cole slaw and fried chicken,” Grimes said.

Through recurring lunch interactions, the pair developed a lasting bond.

“Years later, my sons worked with her and we got even closer,” she said.

Regardless of their personal connection, Grimes said by any objective measure Jarmon exudes perpetual warmth that’s instantly endearing.

“She’s just an amazing woman,” she said. “Anyone that walks through that back door and meets Iris is like part of her family,” she said.

Dumser’s General Manager Bill Walsh concurred with Grimes’ assessment.

“Iris is a loved person and kind to

everybody,” he said. “She always has a smile on her face and is pleasant with everyone.”

Walsh said Jarmon has become a beloved presence for customers and staff since being promoted to manager at the 49th Street location in the mid1990s.

“Honestly, I think it’s killing her that she can’t work,” he said. “That’s her goal is to get back in the work mode.

The unknown is the worst part for her right now.”

Jarmon said after being diagnosed with kidney failure a few years back, Jarmon’s situation darkened in September when doctors informed her a transplant would be required.

In short order, the onslaught of bad news continued.

“In October, covid took the life of my brother-in-law and two weeks later, my dad,” she said.

The spiral continued after Jarmon’s sister-in-law died in November.

“I’m heartbroken, but I know better days are coming,” she said. “I still need to gather strength to keep fighting this disease.”

After being scheduled for surgery in January, the brief spot of light dimmed after the procedure was put on hold.

Walsh said Jarmon is fighting a multitude of health challenges, including blood pressure issues and rheuma-

toid arthritis.

“They’ve started dialysis a couple different times and then had to stop for one reason or another,” he said.

Recurring hospital visits have become a recent norm for Jarmon.

“She had a seizure a couple weeks ago and was in the hospital for 10-12 days,” he said. “She got out a week and a half ago.”

Grimes said despite having medical coverage, the extensive treatments are piling debt at Jarmon’s door.

“She’s going through dialysis right now and that’s expensive,” she said.

“She had one bill that just came in for $7,000 and none of the dialysis stuff is being paid for by insurance.”

Walsh agreed the financial stress is adding a bad edge to an increasingly challenging experience.

“I’m sure her medical bills have skyrocketed,” he said. “She is on Dumser’s payroll still and has health insurance, but that covers what they want it to cover and that’s about it.”

Still, Walsh has been encouraged by the support surfacing, as past staff and regular customers catch wind of Jarmon’s struggle through various reports.

“I’ve had quite a few messages from former employees,” he said.

As of this Wednesday, Jarmon’s GoFundMe page has collected $12,479 from 160 donors.

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Grimes said plans are afoot to stage a fundraising event for Jarmon later this year.

“I’m hoping by the fall I can confirm a restaurant that will do a fundraiser,” she said.

Grimes said when she initially asked how she could assist, Jarmon simply asked for prayers.

“I took the bull by the horns and proposed starting GoFundMe page for medical bills,” she said. “She said ‘Kathy, God has answered my prayers and you are the angel that he has sent to me.”

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Kick off spring season with pickled grilled vegetables

By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (April 16, 2021) The expression, “Less is more,” is not always appropriate.

Spring is in the air and it is time to get out the grills. A little elbow grease will get rid of those cobwebs and have them looking brand new.

Before you know it, the backyard will be filled with that distinct, smokey aroma.

Partiality should not be on one’s menu. Considerable contemplation is devoted to the choice of protein, but let’s not forget about the bountiful blessings from our nutritious gardens.

A colorful plate of grilled vegetables is a feast for one’s eyes and can transform ordinary dishes into superlative dishes.

But before we discuss the many options, let us quickly review the art of grilling mouthwatering veggies.

The grill must be hot. You want a quick sear that develops that wonderful char and at the same time maintains a firm flesh.

The type of cut is also important.

Slice your long tubular vegetables such as zucchini, squash and eggplant on an angle. This produces a more attractive cut, which is pleasing to the eye.

Bell peppers and mushrooms contain a tremendous amount of natural liquids. Place them in a stainless-steel mesh that is encased in a bowl. Then, top it with a saucer and place something heavy on it.

This process will remove the excess juice to drain, then simply toss with extra-virgin olive oil and kosher salt.

The warm weather is the perfect season to show off your entertaining skills.

Creativity is imperative for a memorable experience.

If one is hosting a brunch, consider serving room temperature grilled vegetables with egg dishes. The colorful vegetables are light and are a gorgeous pairing with delicate egg dishes.

While we are on the subject of breakfast, grilled vegetables are a decadent accompaniment with grits. Can you picture a bowl of cheesy, creamy Parmigiana Reggiano grits topped with an array of grilled veggies?

What are gatherings without salsa?

Grilled vegetable salsa is delicious and an interesting twist on traditional salsa.

Combine 2 cups of your favorite

chunky salsa, two cups of grilled vegetables, fresh cilantro, and a few squeezes of lime.

Instead of a meat lover’s pizza, pile on grilled vegetables. The sweetness and crunchiness are a nice contrast to the savory, gooey cheese. This is also a great dish for vegetarians.

Rule of thumb when entertaining, always plan to serve one vegetarian dish.

Even meat lovers appreciate a change.

Pickled vegetables are another innovative way to enhance one’s menu.

Chop them into smaller pieces and serve over grilled sausages, hot dogs and hamburgers. The pickling is a wonderful contrast with the saltiness of the

meats.

Pickled vegetables presented in a canning jar are a lovely gift during the warm months of spring and summer. A rustic bow is the final touch to an innovative offering.

Simply grill the vegetables and strain them for excess liquids. Heat equal amounts of water, sugar and rice vinegar.

Pickling spice, peppercorns, mustard seeds, dried red pepper flakes and whole cloves of garlic are added for extra flavor. This process is so easy and does not take much time.

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REAL ESTATE REPORT

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Buyer ‘Love Letters’ can be Pickled vegetables versatile deceptive, according to NAR selection for spring season

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (April 16, 2021) In this sellers’ market, one tactic used by buyers is the “buyer love letter.”

This is when a buyer will write a personal note/letter in an attempt to stand out to a seller, especially in hot markets with low inventory and bidding wars.

Seemingly harmless, the National Association of Realtors has warned agents that these letters can raise fair housing concerns, and could open real estate professionals and their clients to fair housing violations.

NAR describes that these buyer love letters often contain personal information and reveal characteristics of the buyer, such as race, religion, or familial status, which could then be used, knowingly or through unconscious bias, as an unlawful basis for a seller’s decision to accept or reject an offer.

NAR’s example was: “Consider where a potential buyer writes to the seller that they can picture their children running down the stairs on

Christmas morning for years to come in the house. This statement not only reveals the potential buyer’s familial status, but also their religion, both of which are protected characteristics under fair housing laws.Using protected characteristics as a basis to accept or reject an offer, as opposed to price and terms, would violate the Fair Housing Act.” Consider these best practices from NAR to protect yourselves from fair housing liability: • Understand about fair housing laws and the pitfalls of buyer love letters.

• NAR suggests that agents do not deliver buyer love letters, and advise that no buyer love letters be accepted as part of the MLS listing.

• Remember that a sellers’ decision to accept or reject an offer should be based on objective criteria only.

• If you insist on drafting a buyer love letter, your Realtor should not help you draft or deliver it.

• NAR suggests that all negotiations document the seller’s objective reason for accepting an offer.

– Lauren Bunting is an Associate Broker with Atlantic Shores Sotheby’s International Realty in Ocean City.

Continued from Page 41 about grilling, consider serving pickled grilled vegetables. The element of surprise is a way to keep guests coming back for more. Enjoy!

Pickling Liquid 2 cups water 2 cups rice vinegar 2 cups granulated sugar 2 teaspoons salt 2 tablespoons pickling spice 24 assorted peppercorns (black, pink and green) 1 tablespoon mustard seeds few pinches dried red pepper seeds 9 cloves peeled garlic 1. Combine water, vinegar, sugar, salt, pickling spice, peppercorns, mustard seeds, red pepper seeds and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a simmer and remove from heat.

2. Pack 4 canning jars with grilled vegetables evenly. Pour hot pickling liquid into jars, leaving 1//4-inch headspace. Screw on lids and allow to come to room temperature. Refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.

Grilled Veggies 6 bell peppers, red, orange and yellow

1 large zucchini 1 large yellow squash 1 red onion 12 baby portobello mushrooms 1. Preheat charcoal or gas grill for high heat.

2. Grill vegetables so you get a nice sear, and at the same time try to keep the flesh of the vegetable firm.

3. Remove the ends of the zucchini and squash, and cut into ½-inch strips at an angle. Place in a medium stainless steel mesh strainer that is incased in a larger bowl.

4. Cut the onion in quarters, then place the onions and mushrooms in the mesh strainer.

5. Remove stems and seeds from the peppers. Cut into 2-inch pieces and place in the mesh strainer.

6. Place a saucer on top of the vegetables and something that has substantial weight on top of the saucer.

Allow vegetable to drain for at least one hour. This process will extract any excess liquids. You may have to empty the liquid once or twice.

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Annual Walk for Kids takes on child abuse

By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (April 16, 2021) The Children’s Resource Intervention Center, Kids Empowerment Team (CRICKET) will hold its eighth annual Walk for Kids this Saturday.

The community walk, which raises awareness for child abuse, will kick off at noon on the Boardwalk in front of Hooters on Fifth Street. It concludes at 3 p.m.

“Walk for Kids is primarily a pre-

vention event, as April is Child Abuse Prevention Month,” said CRICKET Center Executive Director Wendy Myers. “Of course it’s a fundraiser, too, but the primary goal is to raise awareness about child abuse prevention and how people can report, what that looks like in Worcester County.”

Registration is $20 for adults and $5 for children and the proceeds go to an array of CRICKET services, everything from intake and the family advocacy program to therapeutic

services and legal depositions. “(The funds) go right into the budget that takes care of anything that a child or family might need,” Myers said.

Participants can choose to walk whenever and for however long they please during the three-hour window.

Myers said that some people simply walk from Hooters to the inlet and back. Others walk from Hooters, up to 17th street, down to the inlet and back to Hooters, which is roughly

a traditional 5K trek.

“Some people just walk to Shenanigan’s [Irish Pub on Fourth Street],” Myers said with a laugh.

Swag bags, which include coupons and literature about child abuse prevention and internet safety, will be handed out to participants after the walk.

While the covid-19 pandemic shut down the official event last year, Myers said people still donated and See CRICKET Page 44

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“The folks that registered ahead of time, we asked if they wanted us to save their donations as a registration for this year, get a refund or let us keep it, and every single person replied to keep it,” Myers said. “Our community is so supportive of our mission and the work we do. It’s just so humbling to see folks reaching out every time we ask, they’re right there for us. We just really appreciate that.”

There aren’t official shirts or running stickers that participants wear, but Myers said many people wear blue, the color associated with child abuse prevention awareness, or a blue pinwheel, the national symbol for child abuse prevention. “(The blue pinwheel) represents the happy, carefree, safe childhood that we want for every child, not just in Worcester County, but everywhere,” Myers said.

Participants can register individually or in teams, and as such, some teams coordinate their outfits, walk in someone’s name or honor their own children or grandchildren.

Groups of teachers have participated before in honor of their students, Myers said.

“We hope to see everyone there,” Myers said. “Even if you’re not walking, still stop by and say hello. We deeply appreciate the support that Worcester County gives to us.”

Participants can register the day of the event – bring a printout of the form online – or sign up at https://thecricketcenter.com.

For more information on the CRICKET Center and Child Abuse Prevention Month or to speak anonymously, call 410-641-0097.

Additional resources are: • The Life Crisis Center – 410-7494357 or visit lifecrisiscenter.org.

• Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence – 1-800-634-3577 or visit mnadv.org.

• Maryland Coalition Against Sexual Assault – 410-974-4507 or visit mcasa.org.

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Walkers hold up a CRICKET Center banner at the 2019 Walk for Kids. The eighth annual walk this Saturday won’t look the same with social distancing measures in place, but the event will still feature music and a swag bag for participants. Admission is $20 for adults and $5 for children.

Bikers food drive to stock charities (April 16, 2021) Join the Bikers Without Borders Foundation on April 17 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Food Lion in Ocean Pines, 11007 Manklin Creek Road, for its Fill-theTruck Food Drive.

Members will be collecting canned goods, nonperishable food items and monetary donations for local food banks.

Food banks receiving donations this month include: New Bethel United Methodist Church Food Distribution Center (Berlin), Samaritan Ministries Food Distribution Center and Shelter (Pocomoke), HALO Café (Salisbury), Faith & Healing Ministries Outreach (Crisfield) and Immanuel United Methodist Church

(Crisfield).

Suggested items to donate include canned protein (tuna and chicken), canned vegetables and fruits, pasta and sauce, peanut butter, beans, breakfast cereal (hot and cold), and canned soup.

Donations of paper towels and toilet paper also accepted.

Monetary donations will be used to purchase additional food items to ensure well-rounded donations are provided to each organization.

Ensuring covid-19 protocols are adhered to for everyone’s safety, members will direct guests through a drive-thru drop-off system. Everyone is asked to wear a mask while en-

gaged with members.

Bikers Without Borders Foundation is comprised of men and women that believe giving back to the community is a civic duty. Members are motorcycle riders and non-riders who participate in charitable and volunteer activities which support local communities.

The foundation focuses on supporting and serving veterans and active military, emergency responders, children and youth, and those who are most vulnerable in communities.

For more information, visit www.facebook.com/bikerswithoutbordersfoundation or email bikerswithoutbordersfoundation@gmail.c om.

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Delmarva Birding Weekend runs between April 21-26 (April 16, 2021) The 2021 Delmarva Birding Weekend has expanded into a week of activities, when hundreds of nature enthusiasts will flock to the shore April 21-26, as the region welcomes warblers, tanagers, and other spring migrants and prepares to say goodbye to its loons, falcons and waterfowl as they head northward.

Registration is available at www.delmarvabirding.com.

With half of the 21 trips filling within three weeks of the March unveiling, organizers added eight more excursions from Wednesday to Monday.

These include a Delaware After Dark trip along the Delaware Bayshore, additional walks through Blackbird State Forest and Saint Jones Reserve, a trip to woodlands around Phillips Landing near Laurel, Delaware, and a birdy stroll through the Delaware Botanic Gardens, plus additional Shorebird Explorer, Harriet Tubman Byway, and Smith Island ventures.

Spring Birding Weekend staples still include an Ocean City Sunset Park and Berlin Heron Park trip, the Chincoteague Bay Landings trip, a Warblermania walk near Nassawango Creek Preserve and a paddling excursion from Porter’s Crossing to Snow Hill.

With covid-19 protocols in place, na-

ture lovers can register for just one field trip, or multiple ones each day. While several trips have sold out, the sheer number of offerings leaves plenty to be enjoyed.

Guided by local fun-loving birders with decades-long experience, the walking tours, boat trips, and canoe and kayak paddles will accommodate visitors from the curious nature lover to fowl fanatics.

Every year, birdwatchers from surrounding states descend on Delmarva for the event.

“This is one of our biggest nature-oriented weekends,” said Melanie Pursel, tourism director for Worcester County.

“People go crazy over the number of warblers and shorebirds, but they will see a lot more than that birding with our guides around Assateague Island and our cypress swamps near Snow Hill.

Newport Farms and Ayers Creek are especially beautiful this time of year.”

Social events for new and experienced birders are scheduled throughout the weekend. These socially distanced “Tally Rallies” are held at local breweries, bars and restaurants, and allow participants to add to the species checklist and swap nature stories with new friends.

The Delmarva Peninsula is one of the country’s premier birding areas, thanks to an extensive variety of habitat protected by coastal parks, refuges and

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wildlife management areas. More than 400 bird species have been recorded in the region and previous Weekend tallies have topped 200 species.

If boasting that many species isn’t enough, participants should feel even better knowing that they’ve helped Delmarva’s birds by promoting birding and habitat conservation.

Birders, both novice and experienced, make an important statement about the economic value of birds and their habitats through the money they spend in local hotels, restaurants and shops.

“It’s our vast shallow bays and large

tracts of protected marshes and bald cypress forests that make the Delmarva Peninsula one of the finest birding regions in the nation,” said guide and Organizer Dave Wilson. “During the Weekend, our guests will hike on private farmland and woodland that are normally off-limits to birders, and our waterborne trips go where the birds are.”

Wilson added that most trips are not physically taxing and that the event provides a rare opportunity to tally 100 species in a day in places that are normally inaccessible to the public.

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Open daily, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Bar and lounge. Western Caribbean cuisine with a mix of traditional Eastern Shore favorites.

■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway 410-5249254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410524-7981, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Online ordering See downtown locations for description.

■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB 56th Street, Ocean City 410-723-5600, 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. Open everyday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Dine in, pickup, carryout and delivery.

■ LONGBOARD CAFÉ 6701 Coastal Hwy., Ocean City 443-664-5639, www.longboardcafe.net $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Classic and creative American dishes and cocktails are showcased in a festive, surf-themed setting with weekly specials. Featuring burgers, tacos, prime rib, seafood and more. Closed on Tuesday. Dine-in and curbside pick-up.

■ MARLIN MOON Located in the Double Tree Hotel, 3301 Atlantic Ave., Ocean City 410-289-1201, www.marlinmoonocmd.com $$ Open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.to 10 p.m. Restaurant and bar with fresh seafood, small plates, desserts and cocktails.

■ RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT 61st Street Bayside/2nd Floor @ Bayview Bar & Grill, Ocean City 443- 664-7043 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bayfront dining with a casual atmosphere. Specializing in burgers, flat breads, crab cakes, shrimp burgers and full dinner specials. Open Friday and Saturday, 4-11 p.m. and Sunday, 1-9 p.m. Happy Hour Friday, Saturday and Sunday,

4-7p.m.

■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open Thursday and Friday, 4 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. with Island atmosphere.

Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood.

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

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South end to 28th Street ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, inside The Courtyard by Marriott, Ocean City 410-2897192, www. captainstableoc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Breakfast and lunch served Saturday, Sunday and Monday, 8 a.m. - noon and dinner and lite fare served Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 5-9 p.m. Featuring seafood, steaks,and poultry. Daily chef specials. Dine in or carry out available.

■ COASTAL SALT 16th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410-973-7258, www.coastalsaltoc.com $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy and dine with the beautiful view of the ocean with Reel Eats & High Spirits. Now open Thursday through Sunday, breakfast, lunch and dinner, 8 a.m. until close. Happy Hour, 2-5 p.m.

Wonderful starters, soups, salads, lite fare, and entrees. Famous bone-in ribeye, burgers, crab cakes, tacos, thyme roasted chicken and so much more. Dine in or carry out.

■ COINS PUB & RESTAURANT 28th Street Plaza and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100, www.coinspuboc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Casual dining atmosphere for families. Soups, salads, crab cakes, hand cut steaks, fresh seafood, scallops, fresh soft crabs, and specialty dishes. Happy hour daily, 3-6 p.m. with food and drink specials. Early bird daily, 4-6 p.m. with special dinner menu. Open Wednesday through Sunday at noon. Closed Monday and Tuesday. Dine in or carry out.

■ CORAL REEF RESTAURANT & BAR Oceanfront and 17th St. in Holiday Inn & Suites, Ocean City 410-289-2612, www.coralreefrestaurant.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy our hearty homestyle breakfasts starting

at 6:30 a.m. daily. Lunch and dinner offering light fare of soups and salads along with our house specialty Scallops St. Croix, along with ribs, Cuban pork and steak selections.

■ THE DOUGH ROLLER S. Division Street and Boardwalk 410-2893501; 3rd Street and Boardwalk 410-2892599, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar An Ocean City family tradition since 1980. Offering breakfast, lunch and dinner daily. Buttermilk pancakes, fresh handmade dough pizza and Italian dinners. We have something for everyone!

■ FISHTALES BAR & GRILL 21st Street and the Bay, Ocean City 410-2890990, www.ocfishtales.com $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar FishTales located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the best local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with great happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So sit back and enjoy.

■ HARBOR WATCH 806 S. Atlantic Ave., Inlet Ocean City 410289-5121, www.harborwatchrestaurant.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bringing Ocean City the freshest seafood, an award-winning Raw Bar along with certified Angus Beef. Great view of the Ocean City Inlet and Assateague Island. Call for Banquet information. Hours are Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 1-8 p.m.

■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, CRAB HOUSE 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747, PhillipsSeafood.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Traditional dining and carry out. Hooper’s Island crab cakes, steamed blue crabs, ultimate seafood feast, fried chicken and more.

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29th to 90th streets ■ 32 PALM Located in The Hilton,32nd Street, Ocean City 410-289-2525, www.32palm.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar

UPTOWN

91st to 146th streets ■ 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.

Great ambiance, salads, soups, lite fare, cocktails, drink specials and service. Enjoy chef’s specials, crab cakes, salmon, chicken caprese and shrimp scampi. Friday and Saturday is Prime Rib Dinner for $19.95. Open 7 days a week, 4-10 p.m.

OCEAN PINES ■ CLUBHOUSE BAR AND GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-6417222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | Full bar With sweeping views of the 18th hole, the new Clubhouse Bar and Grille serves freshly prepared breakfast and lunch items. Full bar. Open Thursday through Sunday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., weather permitting.

■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410641-7222, www.OPyachtclub.com $$-$$$ | Full bar The Ocean Pines Yacht Club offers casual coastal cuisine for lunch and dinner in a beautiful bayfront setting. Fresh seafood, signature drinks, live music and more. Open Thursday through Sunday at 11 a.m.

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COMMUNITY/SCHOOLS DONATION Darlene Reid and Michael Quillen, both of Ocean City, recently donated soda tabs to McKenna BirckheadThompson. She is a Junior American Legion Member of Unit 166 in Ocean City. The tabs are recycled and the Junior Auxiliary Unit will send a check to the Casey Cares Foundation, which provides programs to critically ill children and their families.

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GUEST SPEAKER Nancy Howard, Ocean City Museum Society president, recently spoke to the Ocean City Lions about the Life-Saving Station Museum. Located on the Boardwalk at the inlet, the historic building was constructed in 1891 as a Life-Saving Station and houses artifacts and displays about Ocean City's history. Pictured with Howard are Mike Hooper, OC Lions president, left, and Scott Stark, first vice president.

VACCINATED Linda Hilliard, Worcester County NAACP secretary, shares a picture of herself getting a covid vaccine shot at Northside Park in Ocean City. This clinic was sponsored by the Worcester County Health Department.

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CRAFTER The Pine’eer Craft Club of Ocean Pines chose Barbara O’Connor as Crafter of the Month for April.

"In 1984, I took ceramic lessons and enjoyed making many different projects. It was satisfying taking greenware from start to finish, [but] my true love of crafts drifted me toward stained glass," she said. "It was not until 1997, when we moved to Ocean Pines, that I though about my love for glass and how I could start working in this beautiful art medium.” O’Connor, who was raised in Dobbs Ferry, New York, said she also enjoys creating fused glass projects. View her projects and other handmade items at the Artisan Gift Shop in White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway in Ocean Pines. The shop is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Worcester Preparatory Lower School celebrated reaching its 100th day of school on March 3.

Students from PreK to grade 5 participated in a variety of educational and philanthropic activities throughout the day. Fourth graders, from left, Liam McAllister, John Parker and Vivian Spraul, show off their messages of kindness T-shirts and their decorated homeroom door displaying 100 Random Acts of Kindness.

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OC pollinator garden plants provided to protect habitat (April 16, 2021) The Town of Ocean City is accepting grant applications for Pollinator Garden Plants.

A pollinator garden is specifically designed to attract pollinating insects as well as habitat enhancement, water quality improvement and erosion control.

“Pollinator gardens consist of various nectar producing flowers and shelter for pollinators,” said Ocean City Environmental Engineer, Gail Blazer. “The Ocean City’s Green Team is committed to promoting pollinator gardens as a Sustainable Maryland Action Item. These gardens are a unique way to contribute to protecting the environment in Ocean

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City and they play an important role in keeping our community clean.”

The pollinator gardens are offered to residential property owners and are required to be planted within the corporate limits of the Town of Ocean City. It’s important to avoid the use of pesticides and plant flowers close to one another.

Those interested in applying or would like more information, contact Blazer at 410-289-8825 or email gblazer@oceancitymd.gov. To download an application visit, https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/engineering/environment/.

The deadline for applications is Friday, April 16.

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MCBP ‘Living Local’ initiative backs sustainable farming (April 16, 2021) Maryland Coastal Bays Program’s (MCBP) Living Local initiative began in 2019 to educate the community about the beneficial impacts of small-scale farming with sustainable practices on the Coastal Bays watershed.

The initiative was well received by the community, and in 2020, MCBP’s Education Coordinator Liz Wist applied for and received funding from the Environmental Protection Agency’s Environmental Education Grant Program to continue and expand Living Local.

The goal of the expanded initiative is to provide agricultural environmental education through the implementation of educator trainings, student field trips, and community workshops on local farms.

These components are designed to address the environmental and human impacts affecting agriculture, as well as the benefits best farm practices have on Maryland’s Coastal Bays.

MCBP exists to protect and conserve the waters and surrounding watershed of Maryland’s five Coastal Bays, and 71 percent of the land in Worcester County is declared agriculture.

“The Living Local initiative is necessary because the protection and conservation of the Coastal Bays watershed must involve the recognition of healthy and sustainable farming practices,” said Chandler Joiner, MCBP’s environmental educator. “The students we are targeting with this program have no required agriculture education embedded in their curriculum and thus we wanted that to be provided through the Living Local program.”

The Living Local educator training will be made available to both formal and informal educators in Worcester County via workshops offered this spring, summer and fall. The training includes an introduction to the Coastal Bays and new agriculture curriculum.

Once educators have delivered the

Living Local lessons, their students will be eligible to attend experiential farm field trips and develop action projects to solidify their sustainable agriculture knowledge.

Community farm visits are made available to the public and involve farm tours, farmer Q&As, and hands-on experience.

The first of these farm visits will be held on Thursday, April 22, at Cross Farms located on Pitts Road in Berlin.

During the two-hour event, attendees will hear from farmer Carol Cross about topics such as soil conditions, weather forecasting and companion planting.

They will also assist with some daily farm tasks such as planting and transplanting.

“We are thrilled to be able to provide our community with an opportunity to explore local farms and learn about the unique connection between agriculture and water resources. The beauty of an initiative like this is the real-world application for students and the focus on our local community – hence the name Living Local,” Wist said. “To ‘live local’ is necessary for the integrity of our Coastal Bays watershed and those that work in and rely on it. We hope to create more environmentally literate citizens and equip them with tools to help them critically think, problem solve, and make responsible decisions towards a sustainable future for our local community.”

For more information on 2021 Living Local community workshops or upcoming educator trainings, email the Joiner at, cjoiner@mdcoastalbays.org or call 410-213-2297 ex. 107.

The Maryland Coastal Bays Program is a 501(C)(3) consensus nonprofit, partially funded by the EPA, dedicated to protecting the Coastal Bays behind Ocean City and Assateague Island through education and restoration projects.

Continued from Page 45 Sponsors for the events include the Dogfish INN, Maryland’s Coast (Worcester County Tourism), Southern Delaware Tourism, the American Birding Association, the Boardwalk Hotel Group, Jolly Roger Amusement Park, the Maryland Coastal Bays Program, the Delaware Center for the Inland Bays, and Somerset County Tourism. Special thanks also go to the private property owners who allow access to their properties for this weekend.

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Stephen Decatur sophomore Deanna Dodson keeps the ball in play during Tuesday’s game against Snow Hill in Berlin.

Freshmen and sophomores fill lineup for SD this year Decatur boys’ soccer squad wins final home game of yr.

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Stephen Decatur senior Aidan Morrison shields the ball from a Pocomoke player during Monday’s game in Berlin. Decatur won 3-0.

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 16, 2021) The Stephen Decatur girls’ soccer team scored first, on its home field in Berlin on Tuesday, but the Snow Hill Eagles tied it up in the first half and went on to win, 3-1.

“We did OK. Snow Hill is a very athletic team, a physically strong team,” said DeSteve Isett catur Coach Steve Isett.

“We’re mainly sophomores. Certainly the physicality and athleticism of Snow Hill caused problems for us.”

Decatur’s two seniors – Morgan Davis and team manager Macy Dill, who was sidelined this season because of an ACL injury – were honored during the team’s final competition at home.

“I would have liked to have beaten Snow Hill, but for mainly freshmen and sophomores, they did well overall [this year],” Isett said.

Sophomore captain Mia Kemp scored Decatur’s long goal.

“Her attitude was positive through-

out the year and with all the challenges we had she set good examples for the younger kids,” Isett said of Kemp. “She works hard and gave 100 percent.

That’s the kind of athlete that I want to see.”

Sophomore goalie Jessica Beck recorded 15 saves against Snow Hill.

“She came up with some big saves.

She kept us in a lot of games this year,” Isett said.

Decatur finished the season with a 47 record.

‘We had some good losses. We took some teams that were better than us on paper and we competed,” Isett said.

The team was young this year with just one senior. One junior and nine to 10 freshmen and sophomores got consistent playing time.

“A lot of them are our more experienced soccer players. They play travel soccer [and] they have soccer knowledge,” Isett said.

Public schools in Maryland had their fall seasons postponed, so instead of soccer preseason starting in August, it began in February.

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By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 16, 2021) The Stephen Decatur boys’ soccer team netted all three of its goals in the first half and held the Pocomoke Warriors scoreless on Monday in Berlin, in its final home game of the season.

“I thought we played pretty well,” said Decatur Coach Jamie Greenwood. “We moved the ball well. I thought we played smarter than we have been. I was happy with how they played.”

Senior Emmanuel Aroh scored

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with 17:25 remaining in the first half. Senior Eric Berry tallied the Seahawks’ second goal with 14:45 left on the clock.

Senior Wil Barrett recorded the Berlin J. Greenwood squad’s third goal 1:15 before halftime.

Junior goalie Aeddan Jones made five saves in goal for Decatur.

“I thought it was nice for the seniors to go out like that at home,” Greenwood said.

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WP boys’ lacrosse team dominates, logs 19-4 victory

Underclassmen gain varsity-level experience this yr.

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 16, 2021) The Worcester Prep boys’ lacrosse team scored 19 and held the Gunston School Herons to four goals during Wednesday’s competition in Centreville.

“They played very well. Although, Gunston was not that strong, our kids were unstoppable in transition,” said Prep Coach Drew Haugh. “So many of our shots Drew Haugh were pretty sick.”

Worcester led 9-1 in the first quarter. At halftime, the Prep squad was ahead 11-3.

“We knew their goalie was very good. He made some early saves, but then our shooting kicked in for nine unanswered goals,” Haugh said. “I think our kids broke their goalie’s spirit in the first quarter, then it was smooth sailing.”

The Mallards outscored their opponent 7-1 in the third quarter. They added one more in the fourth.

Sophomore Griffin Jones scored two goals for Worcester and had eight assists. Sophomore Jack Gardner tallied six goals and two assists.

Senior captain Graham McColgan chipped in with three goals and three assists. Junior Austin Airey contributed four goals and two assists.

Senior Brugh Moore had two goals and two assists, and senior John Arrington scored two goals and had one assist.

“The best thing about the game was we were able to sub early in the game, so everybody got to play in the first half. And, we were able to clear the bench in the second half,” Haugh said. “It is so nice to get to play everybody on your team. They come to practice, they work hard. It’s great for the whole team. When the starters watch the substitutes play, they are their best fans. Whenever they make a good play, the bench goes nuts.”

Senior captain Hunter Gentry recorded 11 saves in goal for Worcester.

“Our goalie, Hunter Gentry, was on fire again with 11 saves. And again, he practiced out of his mind at practice [the day before]. You play like you practice,” Haugh said. “[And], our face-off kid, [junior] Tristan Weinstein, was unstoppable. He might have won every draw.”

Worcester will host the Salisbury School Dragons at 4 p.m. today, Friday, in Berlin. Gunston will then come to Berlin on Wednesday for a 4 p.m. match.

Continued from Page 48 able to play, even if they had to wear masks.

“It’s good to not have to go a whole year not being together,” Isett said.

One benefit of the season starting later is that instead of it ending in late October/early November and picking up in August, the group now only has four months before heading back to the field.

The large group of freshmen and sophomores gained all-important varsity experience, learned the ropes of playing at a higher level and understanding expectations of the program and coaching staff.

Isett said he saw improvement this year and some bright spots that he hopes to build upon.

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Stephen Decatur sophomore goalie Jessica Beck dives in front of a Snow Hill player to pick the ball off her foot during Tuesday’s game in Berlin. She recorded 15 saves in the 3-1 loss.

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Young SD golf squad consistent all season

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 16, 2021) The Stephen Decatur golf team earned a victory and a tie in its final two matches of the season.

Decatur won last Thursday at Green Hill County Club in Quantico, Maryland, with a score of 181.

Coach Dan Stearman was pleased with the group’s performDan Stearman ance, which was led by freshman Evan Oglesby (40), followed by junior Jacob Bauer (45), junior captain Abby Wesche (47) and freshman Kole Kohut (49).

Parkside finished in second place shooting a 183. James M. Bennett took third with a 202.

Seven Bayside Conference South schools participated.

Decatur needed to win Tuesday’s seven-school competition at Great Hope Golf Course in Westover to pull into the top spot of the Bayside South. The Seahawks tied with Parkside and finished in second place overall in the conference.

“It’s not the outcome we were hoping for, but I was pleased with the way they played,” Stearman said.

“They played as consistent as they have all year [on Tuesday].”

Decatur and Parkside both shot 174s.

The Seahawks were led by Kohut, who tallied a 38. Also contributing were senior captain Katelyn Davis (44), Wesche (46) and Oglesby (46).

The team will only lose one player – Davis – to graduation. The rest of the team consisted of three juniors and four freshmen this year.

Only three players – Davis, Wesche and Bauer – had varsity experience coming into this season.

Stearman will rely on Wesche and Bauer to lead the squad next season along with Kohut and Oglesby who were successful in their first year.

“We were very young. They did great despite the fact it was the first time playing at the high school level except for the three upperclassmen,” Stearman said. “They learned what it takes to win matches and what it will take to win in the future and get to the next level.”

In nine of the 10 matches a Decatur player earned medalist or comedalist honors. Kohut was a medalist in eight matches. Davis and Oglesby also scored medalist accolades this season.

The Seahawks finished the season with five victories, four second places

and one tie.

“The underclassmen learned a ton.

This season was like a little preseason for next year,” Stearman said. “We got to see their potential and what their strengths and weaknesses were.”

Since they were not able to compete in the fall due to covid, Stearman said the players were happy to have a season in the spring.

“I’m very proud of this young

group. It was a lot of fun,” Stearman said.

Typically, golf wraps up its season in October and the players don’t meet again until preseason in August. With competition in the spring this year, there is less time leading up to next season, pending any covid restrictions, which Stearman said is beneficial.

“Finishing the season now, they won’t have forgotten what it was like,” Stearman said.

PHOTO COURTESY DAN STEARMAN

The Stephen Decatur golf team won last Thursday’s match at Green Hill Country Club in Quantico, Maryland. Pictured, from left, are junior captain Abby Wesche, junior Jacob Bauer, freshman Evan Oglesby, junior Evan Ritz and freshman Kole Kohut.

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49th Street and the bay, Ocean City 410-524-4900 / www.seacrets.com April 16: Stealing Savannah Duo, 5-9 p.m.; Benderz Duo, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

April 17: Full Circle Duo, 5-9 p.m.; Kono Nation Duo, 8 p.m. to midnight; Lima Bean Riot Duo, 9:30 p.m. to 1:30 a.m.

April 22: Full Circle Duo, 5-9 p.m.

OCEAN CLUB/CLARION 101st Street, Ocean City In the Horizons Restaurant, in the Clarion Fontainebleau Hotel 410-524-3535 / www.clarionoc.com April 16-17: On The Edge, 7 p.m. to midnight OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumfords Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-641-7501 / www.opyachtclub.org April 17: Jack Bannon, 5-8 p.m.

THE VIEW AT THE CAMBRIA HOTEL 13 St. Louis Ave., Ocean City 443-856-4158 / https://www.choicehotels.com/maryland/oceancity/cambria-hotels/md310 April 20: Weekly karaoke w/host Chuck D, 7-11 p.m.

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 16, 2021) Six Lady Mallards contributed with goals in the Worcester Prep lacrosse team’s 11-2 victory over the Gunston School Herons in Centreville on Wednesday.

“It was a great game all around. Balanced attack [and] many goal scorers …

Chris Williams four girls had their first ever varsity goals,” said Prep Coach Chris Williams. “Team chemistry has really started to gel. We are playing as a unit.”

Worcester led 6-0 at halftime, with the final goal scored at the buzzer.

“Myranda [Beebe] fed from behind and Ava [Wilsey] caught and immediately shot as the buzzer for the first half went off,” Williams said. “Ava caught it with a defender on her back.

[It was a] beautiful play. It started with a caused turnover on the other end by our defense. ”

Beebe, a junior captain, was the top producer with five goals and one assist.

Junior Hannah Brasure scored two goals, and sophomore Caitlyn Hoen and senior Sophia Ludt chipped in with one goal and one assist each.

Sophomore Ava Wilsey and freshman Madilyn Nechay netted one goal each.

Freshman goalie Caitlin Williams recorded 13 saves.

“Caitlin Williams was on another level today. [She] stuffed many oneon-one shots,” the coach said, noting her performance deflated Gunston’s shooters.

“Our ride caused many turnovers that led to scoring chances. Defense was incredibly solid again and cleared the ball well,” Williams said.

“Many caused turnovers and knocked-down passes. Great communication.”

Worcester will host the Salisbury School Dragons today, at 4 p.m., then the Saints Peter & Paul Sabres on Monday at 4 p.m. in Berlin.

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Decatur boys’ XC team takes first place in meet

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (April 16, 2021) Coach Jody Stigler was pleased with the Stephen Decatur cross country athletes’ performance during last Wednesday’s meet in Berlin.

Three schools – Decatur, Pocomoke and James M. Bennett – participated.

The Decatur boys’ team won its competition, with 24 points. Bennett scored 32 points to finish in second place. Pocomoke had less than five runners and didn’t earn a team score.

Scoring points for Decatur were: juniors Tristan Dutton (second, 18:02.10) and Sam Woodley (fourth, 19:10), seniors Liam Foley (fifth, 19:36.40) and Silas Cascio (sixth, 19:38.60), and junior Gavin McCabe (seventh, 19:52.40). “[Tim Synowiec] from Bennett [first place, 15:35.70] is the fastest in the Bayside South. I thought that Tristan and Sam both ran pretty well,” Stigler said.

Seven girls competed in their race.

Running for Decatur were: senior Avery Braciszewski (fourth, 24:41.30), junior Amalia Murphy (fifth, 25:13.50) and sophomore Ava Becnel (seventh, 32:00.50).

Calendar Fri., April 16 TIMELESS TENNIS - FREE CLINIC Ocean Pines Racquet Center, 11443 Manklin Creek Road, 1:00 PM. If you can swing a racket and take a few steps, you can play. All abilities welcome. Training and equipment provided. Sign up: timelesstennisop@gmail.com, 302-270-8118 or visit FB page Timeless Tennis OP.

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Worcester Prep freshman goalie Caitlin Williams recorded 13 saves during Wednesday’s game against Gunston School in Centreville. Worcester won 11-2.

Meeting via Zoom, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Join this group each month for a lively book discussion. Books are available on Hoopla (hoopla digital.com). Register: worcesterlibrary.org under events.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO

Flounder tourney set for Aug. 7 (April 16, 2021) The Ocean Pines Chamber of Commerce will host its 14th annual Flounder Tournament and Auction on Saturday, Aug. 7. The Ocean Pines Association and Gateway Subaru are the main sponsors this year.

The tournament will have larger cash prizes and calcuttas. Participants must be registered by noon, Friday,

Aug. 6. Weigh-in will take place at the Ocean Pines Marina and Yacht Club.

Sponsorships are available.

Information and registration can be found at https://business.oceanpineschamber.org/events/details/14t h-annual-flounder-tournament12667, call the Ocean Pines Chamber at 410-641-5306 or email info@oceanpinescahmber.org.

Columbus Hall, behind St. Luke’s Church, 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD. Doors open at 5 p.m. and bingo begins at 6:30 p.m. Masks are required while moving around inside. 410-524-7994

Sat., April 17 EARTH DAY CLEANUP Held 10 a.m. to noon. There are several groups already signed up to clean areas covering from the Inlet to 43rd Street

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CALENDAR Continued from Page 51 but the public is welcome to join in. Sign up online: www.ocsurfclub.org, click under Programs and find the Adopt Your Beach page, complete the application. Pre-registration is required for service learning hours. Supplies, such as trash bags, gloves, data sheets and Tshirts will be available at 37th Street beach. Additionally, the Adopt Your Beach Program, through the Ocean City Surf Club, will be presenting the SDHS Connections student volunteer program with a $500 donation at 10 a.m. at 37th Street beach.

FILL-THE-TRUCK FOOD DRIVE

Food Lion Ocean Pines, 11007 Manklin Creek Road. Join the Bikers Without Borders Foundation from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Kathy Winte, K_Winte@hotmail.com, 215-896-1538, http://www.facebook.com/bikerswithoutbordersfoundation

VIRTUAL WALK WITH A DOC

Join the group for a virtual Walk with a Doc on the Atlantic General Hospital Facebook page, where there will be a short presentation by neurologist Dr. Preeti Yonker about Parkinson’s disease, 9:00 AM. Participants can then walk wherever they like and share a selfie on social media with the hashtag #walkedwithagh.

GREEN ENERGY COAST KIDS EVENT

Herring Creek Nature Park, 12500 Nature Park Drive. In this hands-on class kids will learn about solar power, wind power and how a water turbine works.

There will be two small groups: group 1, 9-10:15 a.m. and group 2, 10:30-11:45 a.m. Also available are Green Energy Coast Kits, for those who would rather do the experiments at home. Register: www.actforbays.org/coast-kidsevents.html.

TOWN OF OCEAN CITY JOB FAIR

Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM. The following departments are hiring: Recreation & Parks, Maintenance, Construction, Solid Waste, Human Resources, Transportation, Beach Patrol, Police, Fire, Fire Marshal and Impound Lot. Masks are required as well as a wellness check. Bring resumes. 410-2898924, https://oceancitymd.gov/oc/departments/humanresources/employme nt/

FRIED CHICKEN DINNER

New Hope United Methodist Church, 7338 New Hope Road, 11:30 AM. Menu includes mashed potatoes, greens, string beans, biscuit and dessert. Cost is $13 for adults. 410-543-8244 or 443-2350251

KIDS BUILD

Trimper’s Rides, 700 S. Atlantic Ave., 12:00 PM., Construction vehicles in the outdoor park gives kids a safe and unique perspective of a worksite. Inside the carousel building, stations will be set up to let kids build with craft materials.

Unlimited ride wristbands will be discounted to $20. Park events are weather-dependent. http://www.trimperrides.com/upcomingevents

100 volunteers and local law enforcement. COVID-19 protocols to be followed. The exhibit will be open to the pubic, 24 hours a day, from April 22-25 at 2 p.m. http://www.opvets.org

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Saturdays - White Horse Park, 239 Ocean Parkway, 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Shop for everything from fresh local produce to unique handmade artisan goods. Open to the public.

Sun., April 18 KIDS BUILD

Trimper’s Rides, 700 S. Atlantic Ave., 12:00 PM. Construction vehicles in the outdoor park gives kids a safe and unique perspective of a worksite. Inside the carousel building, stations will be set up to let kids build with craft materials.

Unlimited ride wristbands will be discounted to $20. Park events are weather-dependent. http://www.trimperrides.com/upcomingevents

Meeting via Zoom, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Using basic shapes, line techniques and shading, learn the process of developing perspective to create a realistic or imaginary landscape. No prior drawing experience needed. Attendees will need paper, pencil and eraser. Register: worcesterlibrary.org under events.

Wed., April 21 25TH ANNUAL SPRING DELMARVA BIRDING WEEKEND

Featuring boat trips, paddling treks and expeditions on foot. Visit https://delmarvabirding.com/spring-dbw-april2021/ for more information and to sign up for the Spring Delmarva Birding Weekend field trips.

GENEALOGY WORKSHOP

Mon., April 19 DEMOCRATIC WOMEN’S CLUB OF WORCESTER COUNTY MONTHLY MEETING

Meeting via Zoom, 10:00 AM. Guest speaker will be R. David Harden, Managing Diretor, Georgetown Strategy Group, who will discuss Climate Change and the Eastern Shore. The group meets on the third Monday of each month. All are welcome. Link to meeting: demwomensclubwc@gmail.com, on Facebook or at dwcmd.org.

INTERACTIVE STORY TIME, ‘CREEPY CRAWLIES’

Meeting via Zoom, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM. Ms. Kathy’s favorite stories about bugs for 2-5-year-old children. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events.

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING

Meeting via conference call, 6:00 PM 6:30 PM. Dial 605-472-5789, wait for voice command, then press 944874.

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Meeting via Zoom, 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. The workshop starts with a 20minute lesson on genealogy research by Tom Dempsey followed by a question and answer session. Register: worcesterlibrary.org under events.

‘WALL THAT HEALS’ PROCESSION

Local people are asked to line the sidewalk along Route 589, south of Manklin Creek Road, 4:00 PM. A 53-foot trailer carrying the “Wall That Heals” exhibit will travel to Veterans Memorial Park, led by a motorcycle escort of more than

‘WALL THAT HEALS’ OPENING CEREMONY

Worcester County Veterans Memorial at Ocean Pines, 11144 Cathell Road, Ocean Pines, MD, 11:00 AM. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own seating.

COVID-19 protocols to be followed. The exhibit will be open to the pubic, 24 hours a day, from April 22-25 at 2 p.m. http://www.opvets.org

ZUMBA FOR ALL LEVELS

Meeting via Zoom, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. Join certified Zumba instructor Joyce Landsman for an hour of Zumba. This is a webinar style program, meaning you can practice your moves without being seen. Register: worcesterlibrary.org under events.

JOHN SINGER SARGENT: SOCIETY PORTRAIT PAINTER AND SO MUCH MORE Meeting via Zoom, 2:00 PM. Join Richard Husband, local Pocomoke artist, as he discusses Sargent’s life and work. Register: worcesterlibrary.org under events.

EARTH DAY SUCCULENTS ZOOM PICTIONARY

Held via Zoom, 3:30 PM. Take turns drawing people, places or things and try to be the first to guess what others have drawn. For ages 10 years and older. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events.

INVASIVE SPECIES HAPPY HOUR PROGRAM

At 4:00 PM, Victoria Spice, Invasive Species Coordinator, will cover invasive species identification basics, the top ten species to be concerned about and what the Lower Eastern Shore Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management is doing. RSVP: Taylor Carty, tcarty@lowershorelandtrust.org or 443234-5587.

RUMINATING IN THE FIELD

Meeting via Zoom, 6:30 PM. Join Poet Laureate Nancy Mitchell and librarian/poet Sean Murphy as they read Rumi’s A Great Wagon. Also bring any poems that you would like to share. Register: worcesterlibrary.org under events.

SPRING YUM WITH CHEF KRISTIN

Held via Facebook, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM. April 20 is National Pineapple Upside Down Cake Day. The kids will love to load up this cake with pineapple slices and cherries and can even come up with their own designs.

10:00 AM - 4:00. Join the event outside for an Earth Day craft and plant an herb or flower in our library garden. Free vegetable seed packets available while supplies last. For children of all ages. Mask and social distancing required. Weather permitting.

Thurs., April 22 25TH ANNUAL SPRING DELMARVA BIRDING WEEKEND

Featuring boat trips, paddling treks and expeditions on foot. Visit https://delmarvabirding.com/spring-dbw-april2021/ for more information and to sign up for the Spring Delmarva Birding Weekend field trips.

CELEBRATE EARTH DAY

Pocomoke Library, 301 Market St.,

Meeting via Zoom, 3:00 PM. Joan LaHyme from the Worcester County Garden Club, will demonstrate the planting and care of succulents. Pick up your succulent to-go program kit from any branch prior to the program so the group can construct them together. Register: worcesterlibrary.org under events.

VIRTUAL THERAPEUTIC ART WORKSHOP

Self Portraits will be offered to all community members, 12 years and older, free of charge, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Participants will create a self-portrait drawing through imagination and pencil-drawn spiral forms as a means of exploration and self-expression. All materials will be provided. Register: https://flowcode.com/p/pbPo9SGa.

ONGOING EVENTS 14TH ANNUAL NATIVE PLANT SALE

On April 30 and May 1, the Lower Shore Land Trust will host the plant sale. The event will be pre-order only with curbside pickup. There will be more than 75 varieties of native plants, shrubs and trees. Info: www.lowershorelandtrust.org or Taylor Carty, 443-234-5587 or tcarty@lowershorelandtrust.org.

22ND ANNUAL NATIVE PLANT SALE

Offering a wide variety of native sun and shade plants, veggies and herbs for online purchase. Visit http://www.actforbays.org/plant-sale.html. Orders can be picked up on May 1 at the Assateague Coastal Trust office, 9842 Main St., Berlin, by appointment.

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Ocean City server dies in single-car crash on Rt. 50

By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (April 16, 2021) A single-car accident claimed the life of 21-year-old Jasmine Alexis Dashiell Saturday morning.

Dashiell, a Salisbury resident who was a server at Dead Freddies on the Bay, was traveling west on Route 50 near Berlin when her 2017 Honda Civic veered into the Jasmine Dashiell center median trees, according to the Maryland State Police. Dashiell was ejected from the vehicle and died at the scene.

Dashiell was a graduate of James M. Bennett High School and was attending Salisbury University.

“Our Freddie’s family suffered a great loss last night of one of our beloved servers,” read a statement posted to the Dead Freddies Facebook page. “Due to the impact this is having on our staff, we are unable to operate at full staffing levels so we can allow our crew time to grieve.

Please be patient with us as we navigate the following days. We are open for normal dining hours this weekend and our guests’ smiling faces will help greatly but please understand we will be operating with fewer team members for the next few days. Thank you for your support during this extremely sad time for us.”

The investigation into the accident is ongoing.

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Excessive noise Nicole Lynn Moreno, 35, of Ocean City was arrested by Ocean City Police at 10:42 p.m. on April 6 near St. Louis Avenue and charged with two counts of being excessively loud where prohibited and failing to obey police.

According to police, officers were dispatched to a domestic disturbance and when they arrived, they spoke with Moreno, who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.

Police said Moreno started yelling at one of the officers as they interviewed her husband, and she was told to lower her voice. But she continued, police said, and Moreno could be heard from 50 feet away, shouting at her husband.

When Moreno was placed in handcuffs, police noted that she started yelling at the officer, saying, “No, no, no.

I’m on my own property.” Police said Moreno tried to pull her arm away from

the officer until she was eventually cuffed and taken to police headquarters, where she was processed.

Psychedelic mushrooms McKenzie Alexis Yasack, 19, of Middletown was arrested by Ocean City Police last Thursday near 26th Street and Coastal Highway and charged with criminal possession of hallucinogens as well as resisting arrest.

Police said Yasack was stopped for a traffic infraction and a search of her car revealed that she was in possession of plastic sealable bags containing marijuana and psilocybin mushrooms.

When asked if the car was hers as well as everything in it, Yasack told the officer yes, according to police.

When shown the bag of mushrooms, Yasack said, “Those are old. They have probably been in there for a while,” police added. As the officer tried to put

handcuffs on Yasack’s wrists, she pulled away and resisted, police said.

Eventually she was taken into custody and taken to headquarters for processing.

Drugs and knives Tiffany Starr Loudamy, 33, of Hagerstown, and Alyson Farr Leoffler, 28, of Frederick were arrested by Ocean City Police at 1:45 a.m. on April 8 near South Baltimore Avenue and charged with two counts of criminal possession of drugs, criminal possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of a concealed weapon, each.

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Awarded Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine has announced that Justin Paul Canakis (DO ‘21) is the 2021 recipient of the Mason W. Pressly Memorial Medal.

This award is presented to a student for his or her outstanding achievement and service to the college, the community and the osteopathic profession.

Paul Canakis Recipients are selected by representatives from across the college community.

“During medical school, I had the opportunity to lead some wonderful organizations and give back to the community. To be recognized for these efforts is humbling and truly an honor,“ Canakis said.

Canakis has devoted many volunteer hours to the nonprofit Health Career Collaborative, which aims to bring health education and information about healthcare careers to inner-city high schools.

Canakis has participated in this program all four years at PCOM and served as president of the college’s chapter during his second year.

During his time at PCOM, Canakis designed and taught curriculum on emergency medicine and public

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Upon graduating, Canakis hopes to pursue a career in internal medicine.

Canakis is a native of Ocean City.

He completed his bachelor of science degree at The College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia.

He is the second Canakis to receive this award. His brother, Andrew, (DO ‘18), was the 2018 recipient of the Mason W. Pressly Memorial Medal.

Dean’s List The following students have been named to the dean’s list at Frostburg State University in recognition of outstanding academic achievement for the spring 2020 semester: Abbie Baker of Berlin; Sierra Eisemann of Bishopville, (with the distinction of a 4.0 grade point average); Hunter Morris of Berlin; and Anna Putsch, of Berlin (with the distinction of a 4.0 GPA).

To be eligible, a student must undertake a minimum of 12 credit hours and earn a cumulative semester grade point average of at least 3.4 on a 4.0 scale.

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Continued from Page 53 the passenger-side compartment, police added, as well as marijuana on Loudamy’s leg and a rolled joint in Leoffler’s hand.

When both women were awakened, police said, they appeared to be under the influence, though refused medical attention.

Police added that a search of Leoffler found she was in possession of a knife, clear bag containing marijuana, and two capsules containing white powder, determined to be heroin. A further search of the vehicle found 10 knives, two syringes, a metal spoon with white residue resembling heroin, a small orange container with white residue consistent with cocaine, and a silver and white piece of paper with a brown powdery substance consistent with heroin. Both women were placed under arrest and taken to headquarters for processing.

DUI Darren C. Guzman, 46, of Delray Beach, Florida was arrested by Ocean City Police At 11:20 p.m. on Saturday on Baltimore Avenue near 33rd Street and charged with DUI as well as several other charges.

Police said Guzman was stopped for speeding and driving recklessly for nearly 15 blocks, reaching speeds over 55 mph in a 30 mph zone. An investigation, police said, revealed Guzman was under the influence of alcohol, though he refused to submit to field sobriety tests and told the officer to call his lawyer.

When the officer attempted to handcuff Guzman, he attempted to pull away and started flailing his body, police added. Once Guzman was taken into custody, officers conducted a search of the vehicle he was driving and found a plastic cup with what appeared to be rum and Coke, a nearly 5-inch knife, as well as a glass pipe and metal grinder

with marijuana in them, according to police. Guzman was taken to police headquarters for processing, where he also refused to submit to a breathalyzer test.

Rideshare driver assault Jackob Thomas Fitzsimmons, 22, of Berlin was arrested by Ocean City Police at 1:58 a.m. on Sunday near St. Louis Avenue and charged with second-degree assault.

Police said a rideshare driver working off the clocks reported that he was assaulted by one of three passengers to whom he gave a ride and who refused to pay $20. The driver told officers that he dropped the passengers – two men and a woman – off at their destination and asked for the money, police said.

A man fitting Fitzsimmons’s description got hostile toward the driver, police were told, and punched him five to six times in the face through the driver’s side window, before walking away. Police said the three subjects were seen walking on the Route 50 bridge, and the driver identified Fitzsimmons as the one who punched him. Fitzsimmons was placed under arrest and processed.

Stolen car joy ride Lai Za Hmung, 18, of Baltimore was arrested by Ocean City Police at 7:14 p.m. on Sunday near Second Street and St. Louis Avenue and charged with theft, giving a false statement to an officer, and various other charges.

Police said Hmung was stopped for driving the wrong way on a one-way street, and when the officer approached the driver, he said, “I do not have a license, and this is my uncle’s car.”

An investigation revealed that the car Hmung was driving was stolen, he had provided several false statements, and was driving without a license, according to police. He was placed under arrest and taken to the Public Safety Building where he was processed.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS Continued from Page 54 awarded to undergraduate students who have earned a 3.0 or higher academic average for the semester.

Berlin resident Maximilian Huber, a Northeastern University student majoring in computer science, was recently named to the dean’s list for the fall semester, which ended in December.

To achieve the dean’s list distinction, students must carry a full program of at least four courses, have a quality point average of 3.5 or greater out of a possible 4.0 and carry no single grade lower than a Cduring the course of their college career.

In addition, Huber is a member of the University Honors Program, which offers high caliber students the chance to further hone their studies and interests, live in special interest residential communities, participate in enriched, interdisciplinary courses, and engage in research and creative endeavors, service, and global experi-

ences.

Bishopville resident Parker Brandt, a Northeastern University student majoring in economics/business admin, was also named to the dean’s list for the fall semester.

Erin Trask of Berlin, was named to the College of the Holy Cross fall 2020 dean’s list. To qualify, students must pass four or more letter-graded courses with no failing grades during the semester and earn a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

Tara Fischer of Berlin, and Justin Bennett of Ocean Pines, were named to the University of Alabama’s dean’s list, which recognizes students with academic records of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale).

Corinne Krasner of Berlin was named to James Madison University’s dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester.

Students who earn dean’s list honors must carry at least 12 graded credit hours and earn a GPA of between 3.5 and 3.899. Krasner is a musical theatre major.

President’s List Abigail Yesko, a forensic science major from Berlin, has been named to the Youngstown State University President’s List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average in the fall 2020 semester.

To be eligible for the president’s list, honorees must be full-time undergraduate students with a 4.0 GPA for at least 12 semester hours of classes.

Yesko also earned a spot on the dean’s list, which is awarded to fulltime undergraduate students who have earned at least a 3.4 grade point average for not less than 12 semester hours of credit in the fall semester.

Candidates Two Worcester Preparatory School seniors, Daniel Chen and Joseph Schwartz, both of Salisbury, have been selected as candidates for the United States Presidential Scholars Program,

one of the nation’s highest honors for high school seniors.

They are two of the top students in the state out of 4,500 candidates nationDaniel Chen wide who were identified for their academic achievements and for having scored exceptionally well on the SAT or ACT. All selected candidates are invited to apply to the program Joseph Schwartz by submitting essays, self-assessments, leadership and service activities, secondary school reports and transcripts to try and advance to become one of the 600 semifinalists.

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HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Aries, if you feel like every day is the same thing, then figure out a way to add some spark to the week. Invite friends for an adventure or embrace a new hobby.

TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, find ways to entertain your family and yourself without breaking the bank. Recreational centers and parks are often free and have many possibilities.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Gemini, explore more creative pursuits in the days to come. You can find many great ideas and starter kits for arts and crafts projects at your local craft store.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Don’t pressure yourself into taking on more than you can handle, Cancer.

Even though you may feel up to the challenge, there’s no shame in accepting help.

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Beachgoers take advantage of the warm weather last Saturday. On both the south and north sides of the pier, tide pools formed on the beach.

Young seal released at Assateague (April 16, 2021) On Wednesday, April 7, Eloise bid farewell to the National Aquarium and was released into the ocean at Assateague State Park.

The gray seal pup nicknamed Eloise, in keeping with the naming theme of famous storybook characters, was rescued from Cape Henlopen, Delaware, and arrived at the National Aquarium’s Animal Care and Rescue Center on Feb. 14 malnourished with a few lacerations on her neck.

Much like her namesake, Eloise quickly charmed the staff with her antics. She also easily progressed through her rehabilitation goals.

As she is still considered a maternally-dependent pup, meaning that if she were in her natural habitat, she would be relying on her mother for milk, Eloise’s rehab was focused on nutrition and transitioning her from gruel to learning how to eat fish on her own.

During her stay, Eloise enjoyed swimming in her pool and prior to her release was eating up to 10 pounds of herring a day.

“Eloise surpassed all of her rehabilitation milestones making her eligible for release into the ocean, according to our partners at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,” said Director of National Aquarium Animal Rescue Jennifer Dittmar. “The ultimate goal for all of our rescue patients is release back into their natural habitats, so it’s always a great day for our team when we can make that happen.”

The National Aquarium continues to care for harp seal Stuart Little. He now weighs 55 pounds and loves to roll around in ice the staff offers on the pool deck.

The Animal Health and Rescue teams expect that Stuart Little will be ready for release in the next month.

The National Aquarium’s Animal

Rescue program is responsible for responding to stranded marine mammals and sea turtles along the nearly 3,190 miles of Maryland coast and works with stranding partners through the Greater Atlantic Region Stranding Network to help respond, rescue and release animals yearround.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Leo, this week you may find yourself looking inward, which is not necessarily the norm for you. Try connecting with others as it may do you some good.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 A new relationship could start this week, Virgo. Don’t try to put on airs; just be yourself and you will likely find that everything will work out for the best.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Financial uncertainty has you rethinking things this week, Libra. Just be sure you are not being pennywise but dollar foolish. Make cuts across the board.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, when another person confides in you, it is up to you to keep his or her secret, unless you believe doing so would be harmful to that person.

Maintain your trustworthy reputation.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, don’t rush ahead on a project, even if you think you are ready to move forward. Give it a few more days of careful consideration before diving right in.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, as tedious as research can be, it is ultimately necessary if you are planning a big move or a change in your financial situation. Seek profes-

sional advice, if necessary.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Aquarius, some details are still up in the air about a potential trip or adventure. But that doesn’t mean you can’t get excited about the prospects.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 PHOTO COURTESY THERESA KEIL, NATIONAL AQUARIUM

Gray seal pup nicknamed Eloise bids farewell to the National Aquarium and was released into the ocean at Assateague State Park on April 7. She is pictured with Taylor Naglieri, left, and Jennifer Riling, National Aquarium Animal Rescue volunteers.

Pisces, if you are being too critical of yourself, change your way of thinking.

Others do not view you in the same manner.

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OBITUARIES MICHAEL ALEXANDER STRAUSS Ocean City Michael Alexander Strauss, age 66, beloved son of Mona Strauss of Ocean City and Chestertown, Maryland, and the late Dr. Robert Strauss, passed away peacefully at the home of his mother on March 9, 2021 after a short illness. He is sadly missed.

A 1976 graduate of Michael Strauss Yale University, Michael also held a Master’s degree in Performance from the New England Conservatory of Music.

He played in a number of orchestras in the United States and abroad, as principal violist of Omaha Symphony for 11 years and the Cedar Rapids Symphony for eight years before moving to the Eastern Shore of Maryland in 1999, where he was principal violist of the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra and a founding member of the Mariner String Quartet.

Michael’s role as a teacher and mentor to string students was central to his identity as a musician.

In recent years, he conducted a private teaching studio in Upper Gwynedd, Pennsylvania.

His lifelong quest for ways to improve the teaching of string instruments resulted in the development of

a unique program that utilizes whole brain learning.

Exercise volumes for violin, viola and cello and the teaching manual, Metatechnical Systems for Strings, accelerate the learning process.

The first volume develops tone, note-reading, rhythm and intonation.

The second volume develops shifting, glissando, velocity, ear-training and vibrato. Both students and experienced players benefit when they utilize this new and revolutionary teaching system for string instruments.

Michael was also a writer and a poet. Beach Sequences, a volume of poetry written during a winter sojourn in Ocean City, and A Tao for Now: The Music of Lao-Tsu are being readied for publication.

Michael became a father later in life, and relished that role. He was extremely proud of his son, Arhon Strauss, a sophomore at Phillips Exeter Academy, who like his father has a writing bent.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his son, Arhon; two sisters, Dr. Sarah Strauss of Holden, Massachusetts and Jane Strauss, Esq. of Minneapolis, Minnesota; five nieces and two nephews.

RUTH D. SMITH Ocean City Ruth D. Smith, age 83, a lifelong resident of Ocean City and Berlin,

passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021, after a lengthy illness with her loving family at her side.

She is survived by her husband of 31 years, Hugh B. Smith; her son, Jamie Ellis-Gaal and wife, Margit, along with her only grandchild, Sawyer, “the apple of her eye;” her stepdaughters, Terri Ann Ruth Smith Alexander and Wendy Jean Smith, and Terri’s daughter, Rebecca and her husband, Daniel Trusky.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and Rebekah Davis; and her brother, Thomas Davis, Jr. Her family ties can be traced to Isaac Coffin founder of Ocean City.

Ruth was a member of the first graduating class from Stephen Decatur High School.

She started the “Cradle Roll,” sang in the choir and later became a lifetime member of Stevenson United Methodist Church at Berlin.

She had been a teacher’s aide at Ocean City Elementary School as well as a supervisor for Worcester County Liquor Control Board for nearly 15 years. She volunteered with hospice in both the Ocean City area as well as the Malvern, Pennsylvania area for over five years.

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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 57 Hospice for their care of Ruth.

A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at Evergreen Cemetery, 10601 Assateague Road in Berlin.

Due to covid-19, masks and social distancing will be mandatory.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21802.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

ELLEN DENSON PLUMMER MERRITT Baltimore Ellen Denson Plummer Merritt, age 67, passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021, at the University of Maryland Medical Center in Baltimore.

Born in Salisbury, she was the daughter of the late Tfc. Arthur W. Plummer, Jr. and Pollyanna Denson Plummer Goldsmith, and stepdaughter of George A. Goldsmith.

Ellen Merritt She is survived by her two daughters, Ashley Merritt of Pasadena, Maryland, and Alexis Merritt of Ocean City, Maryland.

Also surviving is her brother, Arthur W. Plummer III (Joanna) of Uncasville, Connecticut, and cousins, Marietta Austin Bielsky and John Peter Austin.

Ellen was a 1971 graduate of Stephen Decatur High School. She has worked for the Ocean City Police Department, St. Pauls’s by-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Trimper Rides, and Old Pro Miniature Golf.

She loved road trips, vacations with her daughters, Assateague Island, her family and friends, her black lab Quinn, music, reading, practical jokes, and of course, anything tiedyed.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Merry Sherwood Plantation, 8909

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Worcester Highway, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Rev. John Zellner will officiate.

Family and friends are encouraged to wear tie-dyed apparel. Masks and social distancing are required.

Interment will be private for the family.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in her memory may be made to: Maryland State Police Fallen Heroes, c/o Maryland State Police Alumni Association, 1201 Reisterstown Rd., Pikesville, Maryland 21208-3899.

Letters of condolence may be sent via www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are in the care of The Burbage Funeral Home.

BILL CUNNINGHAM Ocean City William James “Bill” Cunningham, age 79, a fifth-generation Washingtonian, passed on April 2, 2021, at his Harbour Island home in Ocean City, Maryland.

Bill was a beloved brother, cousin, father, grand “pop” and uncle.

Bill was born to Wilbur Edward and Rose Loretta (Callow) Bill Cunningham Cunningham on Jan. 17, 1942, at the “Old” Providence Hospital in Washington, D.C. He attended Saint Thomas More in Arlington, Virginia, Saint John’s College High School in Washington, D.C. and the University of Maryland, before joining the U.S. Army Reserves.

Bill enjoyed his childhood summers at the family’s Sherwood Forest home on the Severn River.

He worked at the family’s Cunningham Paint Company, then later at Clark-Fontana Paint Co. and C.I. Smith Paint Co. before joining National Capital Building & Supply, which after 24 years, he retired as vice president/general manager.

Bill raised his family and lived in Montgomery County for 30 years. Bill

enjoyed blue crabs from The Wharf in DC, trips to museums and vacations in Ocean City with his family.

He spent the next 16 years in Annapolis before retiring in 2004 to Harbour Island in Ocean City, Maryland.

In his retirement, Bill enjoyed his home electronics, expanding his world geography knowledge, and watching bald eagles and sea birds.

Most of all, he valued precious time and visits with his brothers, his children and his grandchildren. We will greatly miss his sense of humor.

Bill’s final resting place is Gate of Heaven, 13801 Georgia Avenue, Aspen Hill, Maryland. Viewing was

Tuesday, April 13, 2021, Hines-Rinaldi Funeral Home in Silver Spring, Maryland.

Interment was private for immediate family.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents and his wife, Margaret “Peggy” Cunningham.

Bill leaves behind his brothers, James “Jim” F. Cunningham and John W. Cunningham (Patty); his children, Karen Furda, Kristy Miers (Clint) and Kevin Cunningham (Cheryl); grandchildren, Mary, Matthew, Hope, Brooke, Cole, Justin and Lauren; as well as nephews and nieces.

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