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Activists from the Caucus of African American Leaders and various local chapters of the NAACP congregated peacefully outside of City Hall in downtown Ocean City on Monday to address a pair of controversial incidents on the Boardwalk last month when local law enforcement used force on Black teenagers who were allegedly vaping. The activists held a small rally before marching up the Boardwalk, chanting slogans such as “No justice, no peace,” and “This is what community looks like.”
Activists: ‘We’re not anti-police’ ‘Freedom Bus Ride’ brings Black leaders to Ocean City to discuss cops’ use of force By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (July 23, 2021), Annapolis, Easton, Cambridge, Salisbury and Ocean City. These were the stops for the “Freedom Bus Ride,” a two-bus tour of activists, Black clergy and politicians that took to Route 50 on Monday, stopping and speaking at several landmarks that held historical significance with the civil rights movement. Ocean City was included as the terminus, though, because of the recent pair of controversial incidents in June that saw local law enforcement
use force against Black teenagers on the Boardwalk. The first order of business for the groups’ leadership was meeting with local politicians, including Mayor Rick Meehan and Del. Wayne Hartman. “We were very concerned when we saw what occurred in June of this year when several African American youths were subjected to excessive force,” remarked Carl Snowden, convener of the Caucus of African American Leaders. “We came to meet with the mayor and express to him our concern. We’re thankful that he agreed to meet with us.” The caucus along with multiple Maryland NAACP chapters organized the event. After meeting Meehan and Hartman, the group held a small rally in front of City Hall before taking to
the Boardwalk. The 100 or so activists chanted slogans such as “No justice, no peace” and “This is what community looks like” as they made their way north from 3rd Street. Snowden said they asked Meehan to look into hiring an “officer of equity and equality,” or an official whose job would be to monitor and assess the city’s handling of racially sensitive situations, especially as they pertain to ensuring people of color are not mistreated when they interact with law enforcement. “Budgets reflect peoples’ priorities,” Snowden said. “If you look at a budget, you know where their priority is.” Snowden said they also asked that Ocean City Police Department outsource the investigation into the inciSee ACTIVISTS Page 6
By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (July 23, 2021) Ocean City is not going to become another New Orleans or Key West — at least not by offering to-go cocktails. After a sparsely attended public hearing on Wednesday, members of the Worcester County Board of License Commissioners voted 3-0 against reinstating a covid-era provision that would have allowed businesses with all types of liquor licenses to offer carryout and delivery of alcoholic beverages through June 2023. “It would enable, or more enable, public consumption, which is against the law, probably on all counts as far as on the street,” License CommisSee LIQUOR Page 4
Tasered thrice, suspect finally accepts cuffs By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (July 23, 2021) A Columbia, Maryland man was struck with an electrical Taser three times by Ocean City Police last week after resisting arrest, according to court documents. Nicholas Libertini, 35, was arrested by OCPD at approximately 10 p.m. on July 14 and charged with disorderly conduct and several counts of second-degree assault. Police were dispatched to a food stand near the pier on the See CUFFING Page 8
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Local artist Randy Hofman, far right, points up at a newly unveiled portrait of former Ocean City Mayor Roland E. “Fish” Powell Tuesday at the convention center on 40th Street. Hofman completed the portrait as an homage to Powell, who the convention center is named after.
Former Mayor ‘Fish’ Powell portrait unveiled at center By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (July 23, 2021) With a look likened to the ones he gave while graciously listening to “crazy” residents’ stories during Ocean City Council meetings, a portrait of former Mayor Roland E. “Fish” Powell now graces the entrance to the convention center that bears his name. This week, several town officials and family members of the late Powell
— who died in 2018 just before he turned 90 — joined artist Randy Hofman inside the 40th Street event space to see the official unveiling of the 4 1/2 by 6-foot acrylic painting. “I took just one of the public photographs of Fish,” Hofman said of the photo he chose as a guide for to the paint the piece. Hofman commented that Mayor Rick Meehan told him the picture was See ARTIST Page 5
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Liquor board won’t reinstitute carryout policy Continued from Page 1 sioner William Esham Jr. said during the hearing. “It would put an extra burden on all the police and/or the sheriff’s department in the entire county, not just Ocean City, but it would put an extreme burden on Ocean City which has 70-percent of the [alcohol] licenses.” Esham and his fellow commissioners sided with two business owners who spoke against continuing the allowances during Wednesday’s hearing, citing concerns that ranged from enforcement challenges to safety. Another three owners spoke in favor of the measure, to no avail. Worcester County liquor laws allow businesses with certain license types — which are more costly to obtain — to provide off-site sales. Last year, in an effort to curtail effects of
the pandemic, those permissions were extended to help bars and restaurants stay afloat among a barrage of strict restrictions. And they stayed in place until July 1, when the lifting of Maryland’s State of Emergency halted most pandemic-fueled orders. For the last three weeks, the roughly 170 county business owners who hold regular alcohol licenses that do not provide for off-site sales stopped serving drinks to go, awaiting the licensing board’s decision on the matter. The decision was made possible because of legislation that legislators approved during the 2021 session. The bill allowed counties to opt in via a licensing board vote and continue the practice of allowing sales of to-go drinks.
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A covid-era provision that extended off-site alcohol sales for all Worcester County businesses died at the hands of the three-member Board of License Commissioners this week.
Board Attorney Tom Coates said via email in late June that the board received three requests to make a finding of fact on the matter, which warranted Wednesday’s hearing. And while the business owners who spoke in favor of keeping the permissions in place cited revenue boosts because of the ability to offer carryout drinks during the pandemic, the voices of the two who spoke against it prevailed. “I don’t want to become New Orleans, that’s my personal opinion,” said Shawn Harman, the owner of Fish Tales Bar & Grill on 21st Street, during the hearing. “... It kind of rubs against the whole ‘we’re a family town’ thing.” The comment resonated with License Commissioner Marty Pusey, who expressed concerns about safety and enforcement when offering carryout drinks in a place where it is illegal to drink them in all public places – unlike in New Orleans and other
cities that do not have open container laws. “We weigh a number of things, of course, health and safety is one of the ones that we look at, as well as the need in the community,” Pusey said. “[In talking] about not becoming New Orleans, I was thinking about not becoming Key West. That is not the kind of community we want in Ocean City.” Greg Shockley, the owner of Shenanigan’s Irish Pub on the Boardwalk at Third Street, also spoke against the continuation of the to-go sales. While he said he took advantage of the allowances last year during the pandemic, with to-go drinks constituting 20 percent of his total sales, he does not believe the repercussions are worth it. “I’ve been on the Boardwalk for 33 years and I can speak to that,” Shockley said. “I can’t speak to what goes See OCEAN Page 5
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Artist Hofman’s portrait pays tribute to Mayor Fish Powell Continued from Page 3 his favorite of Powell as well, “because of all [Powell’s] photographs, this one shows he’s a lively guy.” Hofman added that he did not know Powell well, but knew him enough to recognize a frequent and distinct “twinkle” in his blue eyes. “I don’t attend political things but I imagine he was at a City Council meeting … and all sorts of people say crazy things,” Hofman said. “It just looks like he’s laughing at something.” An Ocean City native, Powell made a name for himself personally, professionally and politically during his long life. According to his obituary, he attended Buckingham High School and then entered the U.S. Merchant Marine, followed by the U.S. Coast Guard. After his honorable discharge, he returned to the resort and built and ran the Sandswept Cottages apartments on 75th Street. From there, he got into the Ocean City real estate market, followed by a long local political career that began with his election to the City Council in 1968. He later became president of the council, followed by a stint as a Worcester County Commissioner, also serving as president of the board for a time. In 1985, Powell became
mayor of Ocean City and served in the position for 11 years. During his tenure, Powell was known for his diligent work on the local beach replenishment program. He also had a heavy hand in building the convention center, which was named after him. Powell was very much into fishing, serving as a charter boat captain and fishing guide during his younger years. He was also heavily involved with the Ocean City Fire Company, serving for 65 years total, with 27 as an active member. At the unveiling of Powell’s portrait this week, Jim Mathias, a former mayor and state senator said a few words in Powell’s honor, along with Powell’s widow, Jeannie. With grateful tears in her eyes, Powell’s wife of 31 years thanked Hofman for “all of the time and effort” he put into the painting and thanked everyone in the small crowd who attended for being there. The portrait was one of roughly 30 that Hofman, who is also the creator of the religious sand sculptures along the Boardwalk, has completed for the convention center. The other paintings are mostly on the second floor and include beach scenes and other subjects.
Ocean City will not become another boozy New Orleans Continued from Page 4 on in Pocomoke and Snow Hill. I empathize in Berlin, empathize with those people with wanting to-go liquor, but I can speak about what goes on on the Boardwalk. We saw what happened on the Boardwalk last year. This year is entirely different. Alcohol played a part in that.” Pusey and Esham also pointed out that continuing the allowances could hurt businesses that currently pay to offer drinks off-site. Esham said roughly 133 of the county’s 334 licensed establishments have the ability to sell drinks in some sort of carryout fashion. Of those, about 80 are permitted to sell them in restaurants and taverns. “If it’s open to the entire county, it certainly isn’t going to help them,” Esham said. He added that most of the total number of license holders — 70 to 71 percent — are in Ocean City, and the concerns he heard about enforcement, litter, disorderliness and safety came from businesses there. Not all Ocean City businesses are in that situation, though. Neely James, who owns Mother’s Cantina on 28th Street, spoke in
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favor of continuing the to-go allowances because it significantly helped her stay afloat during covid, making up about $50,000 of the restaurant’s alcohol sales in 2020. James said continuing to allow carryout drinks would help her climb out of the thousands of dollars in debt she accrued over the last year and a half while continuing to struggle with staffing shortages and escalated materials costs. “It is clear in your numbers that we have not recovered from covid,” she said of the financials she provided to the board. “We are still looking to rebuild.” The owner of two Guido’s Burritos locations on 33rd Street and Seventh Street on the Boardwalk also sent a letter in support of continuing the provisions, which was read into the record. Business owners from restaurants in Pocomoke City and Snow Hill also fought for approval, citing similar concerns about staffing, skyrocketing costs and lingering pandemic effects. Pusey also pointed out during the hearing that if covid restrictions are ever reinstated that the commissioners could revisit the measure.
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After the rally in front of City Hall, activists marched down Third Street and up the Boardwalk. Their leadership met with Mayor Rick Meehan beforehand and said he was willing to work with them.
Activists ‘anti-bad policing’ Continued from Page 1 dents to a third party and that officers involved in the incidents be placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of the investigations. “It’s a way to ensure the case is taken seriously,” Snowden remarked. “We have indicated to the mayor that we are willing to work with him and his administration to move this city, this county, this state forward. He has indicated that he is willing to work with us.” Rumors lingered during and after the event that a City Council meeting, for which the activists had hoped to be present, may have been canceled to avoid a confrontation between activists and Ocean City officials. “The short answer is no, we didn’t cancel the meeting (because of the activists),” said Council President Matt James. “The agenda that was given to me from the city clerk’s office didn’t have anything that was highly sensitive … Since I’ve been council president, there have been multiple times that we’ve canceled meetings because of a light agenda.” James said the meeting was canceled Thursday afternoon and he didn’t learn of the bus tour until Friday morning. He added that the meeting between the mayor and activists was supposed to occur at 3 p.m., but it didn’t until around 5 p.m. The council typically meets at 6 p.m. “I never thought those meetings would (overlap with each other),” James said.
Other speakers at the rally included Del. Sandy Bartlett (Anne Arundel), NAACP Maryland State Conference President Willie Flowers, former student member of the Anne Arundel County Board of Education Drake Smith and NAACP Salisbury University President Dorian Rogers. Smith said the intent of the activists was not to deepening the divides in the sociopolitical discourse. “No one (should) get it twisted,” Smith said. “We’re not anti-police, we’re anti-bad policing. We’re not anti-government, we’re (against) nontransparent government. We will keep coming out here until our demands are met. It’s simple … Those that live in this city, who visit this city, who think black lives don’t matter — one man drove past and said, ‘what about my life?’ What about my life as an 18-year-old black man in the United States of America? What about my life?” In his remarks, Rogers said he wanted to see young people step up to keep their movement strong. “As youth involved in our community and society, we need to ensure that we continue to show up and continue to engage within our social and political arenas that we interact with today,” Rogers said. “The commonality that we all have is we all have young students who come here and they do not deserve to be targeted for the color of their skin. We shall not have that.”
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Cuffing suspect requires Tasers Continued from Page 1 Boardwalk after reports of people trying to start a fight, and when officers arrived, a person pointed to a food stand and said, “They are trying to fight.” One of the stand’s owners pointed to a family of four – a man, a woman, and two children – walking north on the Boardwalk, and when officers approached them, the two adults were talking very loudly, according to police. Court documents show police stopped the family and asked them what happened, when Libertini and the woman he was with, Michelle Brant- N. Libertini ley, started yelling at the officer. Brantley told the officer a woman had called her and her children derogatory names, at which point the couple was told to stop yelling and try to calm down. But they continued to yell, according to police, causing a disturbance on the Boardwalk. Police said they smelled alcohol on Libertini’s breath – though he was not issued alcohol-related charges – and because of the couple’s actions, they were told to have a seat on a Boardwalk bench. Brantley and the two children walked over the bench, but Libertini, according to police, continued to yell and state that his brother is a cop. Libertini was instructed several times to calm down and sit down, but he refused and started to approach one of the officers in a “fighting stance,” court documents state, then raised his hand and pointed his finger approximately six inches from the officer’s face while yelling. Again, police said they asked Libertini to stop yelling or he would be arrested for disorderly conduct, and when he refused, the officer asked him to place his hands behind his back, telling him he was under arrest. Police said Libertini’s body tensed up and he pulled his arms back to the front of his body – oftentimes this is referred to as resisting arrest by the department – saying he was not under arrest. Libertini then shoved one of the officers on her right shoulder and began to back away, when another officer pulled out an electrical weapon, or taser, and issued three warnings before pulling the trigger. The two probes shot from the Taser struck Libertini in the torso but had no effect, according to police, so another shot of the taser was made, striking him in the torso and forearm. Libertini fell backwards onto the Boardwalk and officers attempted to handcuff him again, but he started resisting once more, court documents show.
In the process, police said, blood started spurting from Libertini’s forearm where the probe made contact, and officers stopped trying to put him in cuffs and started to administer medical attention by placing pressure on his arm. Still, police said Libertini continued to yell and pull away even as officers put a tourniquet on the wound. Once EMS was able to stop the bleeding, Libertini yelled at the paramedics and told them to leave him alone, according to the police report. Police said Libertini continued to resist for a bit of time, even asking them how much it would cost for them to just go away. Officers told Libertini he was under arrest and going to jail, when he again advised to them that he was not. Five officers attempted to place Libertini in handcuffs as this dispute went on, and he continued to fight them off. Then another officer was able to shoot a taser at Libertini once more, achieving “neuromuscular incapacitation.” “I am baffled how my friend was treated on the [Boardwalk,] Brantley said in an email this week. “Nick is a large individual and I told the precinct they were intimidated by his size and not his demeanor.” According to Brantley, her friend was just questioning the aggressiveness of the officers and the need to stop the four of them even though the issues they encountered at the food stand were resolved. “They tased him so many times while he just stood there and we all watched,” she added. “Once blood began shooting out of [his] forearm, he began to panic.” Libertini said things did not happen according to how they were reported in the police documents, which is something he wanted to raise awareness to. According to Libertini, he was never told he was under arrest. Instead, he said the entire incident was unprovoked. After leaving the food stand where the two kids were called a derogatory term, he and his family were walking down the Boardwalk when an officer pulled up on a bicycle. “He came at us and was screaming,” Libertini said, adding that he was concerned for the two children who were with him. “For her to witness that on her birthday, I wouldn’t be on the phone with you if I were one percent at fault.” At one point, Libertini said he told the officer he was disabled and wanted to sit down, but the officer continued to yell and told him he could not sit down. After blood began gushing out of his arm, he said, the police officer went from aggressive mode to lifesaving mode. “I’m pouring out blood, going into See FIRST Page 9
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Continued from Page 8 shock, and I’m panicking,” Libertini said. “I just want awareness brought to the situation and the charges dropped. I’m not the first one. I’m a white guy, not a black guy.” Libertini said after the incident he was taken to jail and went to the hospital to be treated for his wounds. He now has six holes in his body from the taser probes as well as a broken toe and several bruises.
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Ørsted kicks off public outreach Continued from Page 9 sentations.” Anyone who attended the event was greeted with an opening statement from Walker in a virtual setting, meaning, as soon as people logged in they saw a room that they could move around in using their computer mouse. One area included a table with several documents and brochures about the Skipjack wind farms, that could be printed out from a home computer. But while the event was informative, there was a bit of confusion from some attendees as to whether they were in the correct room to ask a question. For instance, a room on maritime affairs fielded questions about horseshoe crabs, but the person who asked the question was deferred to another room. Also adding to confusion was the idea of hosting four information sessions at the same time. But to make up for the confusion and to ensure people get the information they are looking for, Ørsted has committed to leaving the recording online. Holding the event virtually was beneficial in many aspects, according to company representatives, espe-
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Danish energy company Ørsted hosted a virtual open house on Monday evening to help set residents at ease with its intent to install two offshore wind farms some 20 miles off the coast of Maryland.
cially since the windfarm serves the interests of those people in both Maryland and Delaware. People from all over the Eastern Shore, the greater Baltimore region, Delaware, Southern Maryland, Montgomery County and beyond attended the open house.
“Hosting a virtual Open House enabled residents from anywhere in Maryland or Delaware to conveniently learn about offshore wind and ask important questions,” Walker said. The recordings of the sessions and materials are available on the website
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Candy Kitchen Factory still planned on 53rd By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (July 23, 2021) Plans to expand a midtown candy factory are still a go. Members of the Ocean City Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously this week to extend approval of a roughly 3,000-square foot addition to the existing Candy Kitchen Factory on 53rd Street for another 18 months. The extension is planned for the rear of the existing building. Members approved the original
plans in March 2020 but with the effects of covid pushing back the start of the project, the owners asked for an extension. “It’s great to have the factory in Ocean City, it’s a plan we approved prior and I think we should go with the 18-month extension,” Planning Commission member Joel Brous said of the addition during the meeting. The original approval was set to expire on Aug. 18. Now, the owners have another 18 months to start and finish the project.
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Plans for a factory addition at the rear of the Candy Kitchen on 53rd Street are still on track following approval of an 18-month extension during a Planning & Zoning Commission meeting this week.
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The Taphouse Tavern on 137th Street is adding outdoor seating, as well as a deck and storage shed, to the side of the building.
Outdoor seating area plans approved at Taphouse Tavern By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (July 23, 2021) Another north Ocean City business is officially jumping on the outdoor seating bandwagon. With little discussion and no drama on Tuesday, members of the Ocean City Planning & Zoning Commission voted unanimously to approve a site plan that would add a small outdoor dining area to the side of the Taphouse Tavern on 137th Street. Zoning Administrator Kay Gordy called the addition “very minor” and said it aligns with many other outdoor areas that resort business owners have constructed during the pandemic. “Over the years, we’ve had increased interest in outdoor dining,” Gordy said during the meeting. “But with the covid pandemic this past year, it has been an even greater concern and we believe the patrons have even asked for it a great deal.” The restaurant, which opened in May 2019, currently operates completely indoors inside the Bayside Plaza on 137th Street and took a major hit last year because of covid.
Owner Zev Sibony said in May that he reopened at the end of October, but had been struggling without outdoor seating. According to the plans, the outdoor area is slated for 756 square feet on the south portion of 138th Street — on the side of the existing building — and will include 42 seats. The owner was also required to obtain a similar Board of Zoning Appeals approval in May for the project. The approval, which BZA members voted in favor of unanimously, was for a variance that was needed to construct a storage shed and deck on the site. During Tuesday’s meeting, planning commission members mentioned a need to ensure that the owner of the establishment is cognizant of picking up trash, which they said seems to be accumulating more with outdoor seating areas. “People are getting so negligent about dropping trash,” Chairperson Pam Greer Buckley said. She also pointed out that some work will need to be done on the landscaping plans because the planned palm trees will not last all year.
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Five commissioners endorse agritourism bill By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (July 23, 2021) Worcester County Commissioners Bud Church, Diana Purnell, Ted Elder, Joe Mitrecic and Josh Nordstrom on Tuesday signed on to a draft bill that seeks to overhaul the zoning code for agritourism business opportunities. This was a retooled version of the measure that commissioners sent back to the planning department earlier this month for some refinements. Development, Review and Planning
Deputy Director Jennifer Keener and Director of the Office of Tourism and Economic Development Melanie Pursel presented the bill to the commissioners. This version of the bill repeals the wineries provision as a special exception use in A-1 and A-2 districts; includes a definition for “agricultural alcohol production;” repeals the definition of “agritainment facility” and changes the definition of agritourism to include the aforementioned alcohol production definition; retitles the off-street parking requirements for agritainment facilities
and wineries to agritourism facilities. At its core, the bill’s purpose is to allow farmers to pursue tourism ventures without needing special exceptions, which would be handled on a case-by-case basis. As has been the case whenever the bill has come up recently, the chief opponent to it was Commissioner Jim Bunting, whose main concern continues to be potential negative impacts on farmers who don’t wish to indulge in any agritourism ventures. “Ever since I’ve been here, from the
Board of Zoning Appeals through the Planning Commission, (agriculture) was supposed to be pure,” Bunting said. “I think if you’re going to do anything, it should only be allowed into the A-2 as a special exception, not the A-1 … I don’t think this (bill) reflects a comprehensive plan.” The A-2 zoning district was created in 2009 to take some of the commercial uses out of the old A-1 district, where there was a significant amount of commercial uses, Keener said. See BUNTING Page 13
Ocean City Green Team talks landscaping By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (July 23, 2021) The following items were discussed during a Coastal Resources Legislative Committee – also called the Green Team – meeting that took place at 3:30 p.m. on July 14. Landscaping measures Members of the committee met to discuss the landscaping ordinances that have been around since 1981 and has evolved over the years. As the ordinance changed, concerns about consistency between the planning commission and board of zoning appeals have risen to the
surface. For example, the committee wants to investigate when sidewalks should be widened along with prioritizing landscaping requirements. As is, several site plans have been submitted and get through the process when they do not have code-approved landscaping. The committee plans to put together a checklist to go along with site plan submittals, to ensure they are reviewed before getting accepted. Another concern brought up with the landscaping measures dealt with the
demolition of buildings and using the razed property as a temporary paid parking lot. If a lot is used in this fashion, committee members said the owner needs to make sure they are following the landscaping code. Suggested measures included planting trees – not palm trees – that do not need to be replanted every year, as well as planter boxes. Water filtration An official from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources created a small workgroup with the Mid-Atlantic Regional Council of the Oceans to filter marine debris like plastics and balloons.
The work group reached out to Ocean City officials to see if they would be interested in installing a bottle filling station to reduce the use of plastic bottles. The request was made because the work group plans to apply for a grant to be able to install these stations in coastal communities. If Ocean City does show interest, officials will need to provide specifics on where the station can be located and how many could be installed. These stations will use city water that is not chilled or filtered. The timeline for the grant is to apply for the money in Fall 2021 and install the stations by the end of 2022.
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Bunting still strongly against agritourism bill Continued from Page 12 Bunting also brought up how agritourism could affect a property owner’s right to do as he pleases on his property. He mentioned a 40-acre farm where he and his friends would occasionally shoot skeet. He asked Keener, would he still be allowed to shoot skeet on his property if a wedding or other event was happening just a few hundred feet away? “It’s not a zoning regulation,” Keener replied. “The non-agricultural events wouldn’t be in here but the festivals would be limited.” Church asked whether existing properties will have to comply with new regulations, especially setbacks. While existing properties would be grandfathered in, any proposed expansions would have to comply with new regulations, Chief Administrative Officer Harold Higgins said. The bill appeared to win over Nordstrom, who remarked that it opens up the possibility for farmers to do more with their land and win back business that the county has been losing to Salisbury and Wicomico County. “I don’t see this as hurting farmers at all,” Nordstrom said. “I see this as being able to help farmers by and large to use their land (in a way) that makes them the most money. Isn’t that what they all want — to get the most money per acre out of their land?”
“I think it’s a big win for our county and you’re going to see more wedding venues, which we desperately need in the southern end of the county … I think this is a very big benefit for (those farmers) and I’m very much in favor of (this bill). I will put my name on it. Absolutely.” Commissioner Chip Bertino, who expressed sentiments similar to Bunting’s, did not appear staunchly opposed to reform. Referencing the handful of busiJennifer Keener nesses that are pushing for the bill, he asked why they can’t be accommodated without changing the zoning code. “In this process, the whole point was to include (agricultural alcohol production) as an agritourism activity,” Keener said. “As we’ve moved through, we’ve gone from less restrictive setback uses to what we have today. Bertino said his concern is preserving the agricultural complexion of the county. “These changes will be permanent, countywide and may have (future) ramifications,” he said. “We have no clue what could come down the pike and it could negatively impact the flavor of our county, which is agriculture. Can’t we just handle this with more precision for
these particular instances (instead of changing) the entire zoning for agriculture in the county? Why can’t we do that?” Pursel replied that the bill affords Keener’s department with a guideline to work with. “I think (addressing only those businesses) would leave it open to interpretation and that was some of the concern,” she said. “Our concern is that they have to keep getting special exception Jim Bunting after special exception, which is open to interpretation (each time) and I think it leaves (DRP) vulnerable.” Higgins added that the trend elsewhere in the state and country is that these agritourism businesses are becoming more and more popular and that if Worcester County is too strict, new business opportunities in that area will remain hard to attract. “We’re trying to create more revenue for this county,” Higgins said. “We felt this was an opportunity. This is a growing market. That was our intent.” Elder said that he decided to talk to farmers himself after hearing another commissioner say that every farmer they spoke to was against the bill.
“Nobody wants more restrictions on them,” Elder said. “Fifteen, 20 years ago, things were a lot different and we were pushing to protect these farms … But now, times have been changing and a lot of these farmers are struggling. They’re so regulated now, right down to what day they turn in their crop reports … We’ve hashed it out, (increased the setbacks from 35 to 100 feet), we’ve cut the percentage of land, I mean how much can you restrict stuff? Now you want to change it to A-2 only or whatever else? By doing that you’re going to eliminate a whole lot of these farmers that want to do these things. Therefore I’m for this and my name will go on that, definitely.” Mitrecic said that not rejecting the bill altogether runs the risk of allowing another venture that would be detrimental to the county’s agricultural aesthetic. “There’s a building boom going on and these farms could be subdivided into building lots,” he said. “We could lose farms to houses and developments. We don’t want that, either. If this gives them an option to keep their farms and not sell them off as building lots or for whatever other reason, I have to support it.” The bill will be sent to the Planning Commission next to seek their review and recommendation, which must occur before a public hearing is scheduled.
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‘Priority’ rank no help for covid aid By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (July 23, 2021) When Mother’s Cantina co-owner Neely James found out several months ago that a federal grant program was prioritizing restaurant owners who were both women and veterans for relief funds, she immediately became hopeful. A veteran of the U.S. Army and primary owner of the 28th Street spot, James thought she had finally found a realistic way to help pay off the $1 million in debt she accrued by staying open during the pandemic. But to her disappointment, despite having her application ready 30 minutes before it was due and following up religiously with the U.S. Small Business Association about the status of the inquiry, James did not receive a grant from the $28.6 billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund. “I am a veteran, and a woman. I’m in the priority, priority group,” James said of applying for a grant from the program, which handed out funds from early May until the money ran out on June 30. “I’ve been asked to find other people in my situation. I can’t even find another woman, veteran restaurant owner in Maryland,” she continued. “I’m in a unique group.” Now, as James continues strug-
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Neely James, owner of Mother’s Cantina on 28th Street, has struggled during the pandemic and recently tried to obtain a federal grant for relief to no avail despite possessing qualities that would have put her into a priority category for funding.
gling with running both the 28th Street restaurant and a newer sister location on 78th Street with her husband, Ryan James, the only hope is that the federal government will replenish the fund before the couple is forced to make a drastic choice. “We’re obligated to keep up with our payments on our loans and what that means is that we are going to then find ourselves further in debt in the off season,” Neely James said. “We very well might have to close one location. Because if a location is staying open in the off-season, there is at least one location that is experiencing losses.” Priority funds? The application period for the federal program opened on May 3 to provide direct relief to restaurants and other hard-hit food establishments that experienced economic distress and significant operational losses due to the pandemic. The program provided restaurants with funding equal to their pandemicrelated revenue losses up to $10 million per business and no more than $5 million per location. And to help offset the reportedly unfair disbursement of other funds in the past, the program prioritized businesses owned and controlled by women, veterans, and socially and economically disadvantaged individuals. According to the SBA, socially disadvantaged individuals are defined as “those who have been subjected to racial or ethnic prejudice or cultural bias because of their identity as a member of a group without regard to their individual qualities.” Economically disadvantaged individuals are classified as “socially disadvantaged individuals whose ability to compete in the free enterprise system has been impaired because of diminished capital and credit opportunities as compared to others in the same business area who are not socially disadvantaged.” Those priority qualifications struck a chord with a business owner in Ten-
nessee, who filed a lawsuit on May 12 stating, essentially, that the disbursement formula was unfair. A federal appeals court ruled in favor of the business owner, which James said may have had a hand in tripping up her application. “The SBA reported that about 15 percent of the initial funds went to those priority applications, which is a good amount,” she said. “But also there were so many priority applications that if they had funded all of those priority applications the money would have been gone in a flick. That’s what brought on that lawsuit.” She added that she does not fault other business owners for seeking funds, regardless of their statuses, as everyone is in the same boat. “I do understand that we’re all in the same situation no matter what gender, what background,” she said. “So everyone did need help and I really do believe that there was a path to equitable funding. But I just believe that it wasn’t followed through correctly.” And while James recognized the fact that she was in a priority group, she said she has never used her sex or status as a veteran to get ahead. “I loved my Army career, I’m proud of the fact that I’m a veteran. I have never used my veterans benefits for any kind of priority financial gain, or anything else for that matter,” she said. “So with this I thought, well, in this moment, this is when I need the government’s help. As a veteran you say, ‘you know, this is the time I’m going to cash in.’ …This time I’m saying I really do need help and you can recognize the fact that I am a veteran and … help.” Unknown share The SBA did not break down the amount of money received from the program by counties or regions, only by states. According to the data, Maryland businesses received 2,024 grants for a total more than $561.8 million. A total of 5,386 applications were subSee STRUGGLING Page 16
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Joins chamber The Greater Ocean City Chamber of Commerce announces the addition of two new staff members. The new events manager is Heather LaFollette. LaFollette brings years of marketing and advertising experience and will coordinate and manage all chamber activities and assist members with their presence on the cham- H. LaFollette ber’s website. She will also be interacting with visitors in the visitor center. LaFollette spent summers in Ocean City as a child and moved here 3.5 years ago from St. Mary’s County. She can be contacted at 410-213-0144 ext. 133 or heather@oceancity.org. Laura Blair was brought on board as
administrative and customer support. She will assist in the visitor center and provide support to membership services and publications. She is a native of Massachusetts, studied public communications in Washington, D.C., then worked as a community relations director and a membership director. She moved to Ocean City from Montgomery County in 2018. She can be reached at 410-213Laura Blair 0144 ext. 134 and laura@oceancity.org. The chamber’s mission is to enhance the economic growth of the region by providing leadership, inspiration, education and development opportunities to support and promote all segments of the tourism and business community. Contact the chamber office at 410-213-0552
or the visitor center at 410-213-0552.
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Grand opening Quickies, a mini donut shop offering hot, fresh, mini cinnamon-sugar donuts and local Rise Up coffee, is now open on 12th Street and the Boardwalk. Ocean City residents Aaron and Sarah Evans and their four boys opened Quickies last month and will host a grand opening and ribbon-cutting event on Tuesday, July 27 at 3 p.m. Quickies opens daily at 7 a.m. and visitors can grab a treat into the evening.
Struggling owners hope more funds coming Continued from Page 14 mitted across the state. John Hickman, the regional director for the Eastern Maryland Region Small Business Development Center, said he could not speak to the lawsuit or the specific funding allocations, but he said he believes counties on the Eastern Shore received their fair share. However he could not name any specific businesses in Worcester County that received grants. Greg Shockley, owner of Shenanigan’s Irish Pub on the Boardwalk at Third Street, said via email this week that he applied for a grant but did not receive one. “[I] was informed about 2 weeks ago that SBA had exhausted the funding … I do not know of anyone who received anything [from the] restaurant revitalization fund,” he said. Paul Suplee, the owner of Boxcar40 in Wicomico County, as well as Boxcar on Main in Berlin, said he did receive one of the coveted relief grants — but only for Boxcar40. A veteran of the
U.S. Marine Corps, he falls into one of the priority categories for the funds. And while Suplee would not disclose the amount of money he received, he said it was in line with what he lost last year due to covid. He added that the Berlin restaurant, which he opened in December, has not received any funding, and even if the location had qualified, it has been thriving and does not need it. Hickman, and others, like members of the National Restaurant Association, have encouraged business owners to advocate for replenishment of the Restaurant Revitalization Fund. The bill that would fund it is currently held up in the U.S. House of Representatives with no schedule to move forward. “Roughly a third of Marylanders were approved and there were people who didn’t even apply because they ran out of money before they could apply,” Hickman said. “So I think that that’s the path the industry is following ... to say there wasn’t an adequate amount of funding for the need.”
He added that owners who need funding can still apply for Economic Injury Disaster Loan funds as well. “It’s a loan, it has to be paid back, it’s not as advantageous to these businesses as this grant, but there is an opportunity, particularly for larger companies that feel like they need more than they received, to ask for additional funding,” Hickman said. Desperate need James said her application for the federal grant moved high enough up the chain to learn that she was eligible for $785,000 in relief funds for the 28th Street Mother’s location. This amount, she said, would have gone back to the SBA to pay off Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Injury Disaster loans she and her husband received to keep both restaurants afloat. Ryan James pointed out that a portion of the money spent paid staff members more than they could feasibly afford, but with the pandemic taking a toll on everything, he and his wife
wanted to do all they could to keep people employed and the restaurants running. “Normal payroll is about 33 percent of your gross sales, we ran at 50 to 55 percent of our gross sales, in [the 28th Street] location, pretty much all of 2020 just to keep people working using the subsidies from the PPP loans,” he said. “That money’s gone now.” The James’ added that summer 2021 has been good to them and they are optimistic about eventually coming out on top, but the high costs of services, staff struggles and covid debt are all taking significant tolls. “We’re a family business, this is our community, and … we like to be transparent,” Neely James said. “The reason why our prices are high right now, this is the reason … I don’t think there’s anything to be ashamed of at this point, asking for help, for government funding, because restaurants really need it.” *Neely James is also a contributing writer for the OC Today.*
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Circus Smile at 30th Street 6-9 p.m. - Santa Claus at the Pier 9 p.m. - Special Holiday Edition of Circus Smile at 30th Street “The Town of Ocean City is delighted to hear that Jolly Roger Amusement Park is able to again celebrate Christmas in July this year,” said Mayor Rick Meehan. “Jolly Roger has always been a generous and giving partner in the Ocean City business community. Their partnership with Toys for Tots to benefit
those less fortunate during the holidays, is another example of just how generous the business community is here in Ocean City.” In years past, the Toys for Tots local program has donated more than 7,000 toys to over 4,000 local children. In 2019 Jolly Roger Parks received 177 toys and $5,320 in donations for local families. Visit jollyrogerpark.com/christmas-in-july for event details and more information.
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Adverse Market Refinance Fee for loan deliveries ends By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (July 23, 2021) Earlier this week, the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) announced that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the Enterprises) will eliminate the Adverse Market Refinance Fee for loan deliveries effective Aug. 1. FHFA enacted the fee in December 2020 to “cover projected covid-19 losses.” According to the agency, the fee was designed to cover losses projected as a result of the covid-19 pandemic. To allow families to save more money, lenders will no longer be required to pay the Enterprises a 50basis point fee when they deliver refinanced mortgages. The success of FHFA and the Enterprises’ covid-19 policies reduced the impact of the pandemic and were effective enough to warrant an early conclusion of the Adverse Market Refinance Fee. FHFA’s expectation is that those lenders who were charging borrowers the fee will pass cost savings back to borrowers. “The covid-19 pandemic finan-
cially exacerbated America’s affordable housing crisis. Eliminating the Adverse Market Refinance Fee will help families take advantage of the low-rate environment to save more money,” said Acting Director Sandra L. Thompson. “Today’s action furthers FHFA’s priority of supporting affordable housing while simultaneously protecting the safety and soundness of the Enterprises.” The vast majority of Enterprise borrowers have successfully exited covid-19 forbearance. In April, approximately 2 percent of single-family mortgages guaranteed by the Enterprises remained in forbearance, down from a high of approximately 5 percent in May 2020. FHFA will continue to monitor the housing finance system, making policy adjustment in coordination with the Enterprises as necessary. The fee often resulted in an increase in a person’s interest rate, usually about one-eighth of a percentage point, which could add up to about an increase of approximately $20 a month for a $300,000 loan. — Lauren Bunting is a licensed Associate Broker with Atlantic Shores Sotheby’s International Realty in Ocean City.
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The Ocean City Beach Patrol is again presenting its weekly Junior Beach Patrol Academy. It is open to youth ages 10-17.
OCBP again offers summer Jr. Beach Patrol Academy By Brendan Miller Intern (July 23, 2021) The Ocean City Beach Patrol is again offering its annual Junior Beach Patrol Academy this summer for youth ages 10-17. The four-day academy is offered Tuesday through Friday, where participants are split up into four different levels. There are two time sessions available: 8-11:30 a.m. and 1-5 p.m. The academy started the Tuesday after the Fourth of July and runs for six consecutive weeks. The sessions were limited to 20 participants each last year, due to covid-19 restrictions. With restrictions lifted this year, the Junior Beach Patrol Academy has 280 participants registered.
“We are already filled up with more people on waiting lists, so all of the four-day sessions are booked, but the one-day sessions on Thursdays still have openings,” OCBP Lt. Ward Kovacs said. The one-day sessions run on Thursdays from 1-4:30 p.m. This year’s turnout is the most participants the program has ever had, Kovacs added. “Each day has a different theme, and the kids learn all about beach safety but also learn about the relationships we have with other agencies. They get to experience the fire department, EMS, police department and the bomb squad in the program,” Kovacs said. See YOUTH Page 22
Hospital seeks candidates for several open positions (July 23, 2021) Atlantic General Hospital and Health System will be holding a job fair on Thursday, July 29, from 3-6 p.m. to recruit for all open positions within the healthcare organization. Benefits packages are available for both part-time and full-time positions. In-depth information regarding job descriptions and benefits packages will be shared. Interviews will be conducted on site for qualified candidates. Interested individuals can register to attend by calling 410-641-9612 or emailing jobs@atlanticgeneral.org. The job fair will take place in the James G. Barrett Medical Office Building rotunda, located at the entrance of Healthway Drive on Atlantic General Hospital’s campus, 10231 Old Ocean City Boulevard, Berlin,
Maryland 21811. For more information, call Atlantic General Hospital’s Human Resources Department at 410-641-9612. Job listings can be found at www.agh.care/careers. Atlantic General Hospital has been providing quality health care to the residents of Worcester, Wicomico, Somerset (Maryland) and Sussex (Delaware) counties since May 1993. The hospital’s state-of-the-art facility in Berlin combines compassion and expertise with the latest in technology and services. Atlantic General Health System, its network of more than 25 primary care provider and specialist offices, care for residents and visitors throughout the region. For more information about Atlantic General Hospital, visit www.atlanticgeneral.org.
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Beach cleanup part of company’s initiative By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (July 23, 2021) Corona Beer is set to sponsor a beach cleanup in Ocean City next week as part of the beverage company’s initiative to remove 1 million pounds of plastic from 100 beaches by 2025. The event, scheduled for July 31 between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., will give people the opportunity to pick up trash such as plastic straws, cups, balloons, and anything else from the sandy shores while also learning about ways to recycle plastic and glass. Part of the event is expected to include a machine that crushes glass bottles into useable sand that can be handled without getting cut. Lucy Hurlbut, who leads the Washington, D.C. chapter of Inlet Ocean Coalition with Rebecca Christoff, said on Wednesday that the glass-to-sand machine is a vertical box that will crush a glass bottle into sand when placed inside of it. “It only takes 10 seconds for the demonstration,” Hurlbut said. Bu City Council members have expressed concerns that glass does not belong on the beach, and if the organizations involved with the beach cleanup want to have it there, they would need to have a permit.
The event was presented to members of the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Committee on July 13, and it was explained that there would not be any alcohol during the cleanup and that the machine could go around to local restaurants in search for bottle donations. Bringing the glass onto the beach, though, was not an option. “Glass is probably one of the most dangerous things on the beach,” Councilman Mark Paddack said during the committee meeting. “I don’t see a lot of glass [on the beach,] but when I see it, it just makes me cringe.” The committee did not decide on whether to allow for the crusher to be See MACHINE Page 23
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A national beverage maker will sponsor a beach cleanup at 30th Street on July 31, as part of the company’s initiative to remove one million pounds of plastic from 100 beaches by 2025.
Youth get hands-on beach lessons Continued from Page 19 Participants will start at level I and can progress up to level IV, which is the crew chief level. Level I participants will start by learning about rescue buoys and receive a holistic introduction on the importance of beach safety. Level II and Level III participants will learn how to use landlines and
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since I was 10. My brother started when he was younger and I want to be a lifeguard like him,” Mull said. Jack Falcon, 12, joined the program because he enjoys the beach activities with friends and his father is a sergeant on the OCBP. Falcon said his father, Jamie, has been on the beach patrol for 25 years and that he is interested in joining when he is old enough. The four-day sessions cost $137 for non-Ocean City residents and $112 for residents, while the one-day sessions cost $35 for non-residents and $30 for residents. Parents can also enjoy a day on the beach and experience their children go through the program. For more information on the Junior Beach Patrol Academy, visit https://camps.oceancitymd.gov/junior-beach-patrol-camp/
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Broadband project awarded $3.6 million Talkie Communications to receive state funding for ‘Connect Worcester County’ By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (July 23, 2021) Worcester County will get more than it asked for when it receives $3.6 million from the state to help provide the county’s rural residents with broadband internet service. County officials had asked for $3 million from the state, so the extra $600,000 was a pleasant surprise, officials said. The grant was part of $29.47 million in awards to expand broadband access in 18 counties in the state, Gov. Larry Hogan announced on Tuesday. A statement from the governor’s office said this expansion will benefit more than 12,000 households. The money going to the county, which was the maximum amount awarded, is being put towards “Connect Worcester County,” a $10.4 million project to connect 2,319 households to high-speed broadband internet. Talkie Communications is in charge of the project. “These awards continue our ongoing efforts to make broadband access available and affordable for all Mary-
landers,” Hogan said in the press release. “As we emerge from the covid-19 pandemic, there is an increased focus on ensuring internet connectivity and building Andre DeMattia infrastructure that helps bridge the current digital divide.” The award money was administered by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development’s Office of Statewide Broadband. Talkie co-CEO Andre DeMattia said that combined with money
awarded through the Rural Digital Opportunity Fund (RDOF), the company has secured about $6.6 million in grant funding. “The grants will be used for the RDOF areas,” DeMattia said. “The entire RDOF areas are about one-third of the entire (unserved) areas of the county per the … study.” “Talkie is working with the county to win the additional funds to continue the entire $52 million dollar build. We are chipping away at the cost to bring fiber to everyone in the county.” In June, Talkie broke ground on underground fiber cable construction
in the Dun Swamp area near Pocomoke City on an new fiber cable network that aims to connect rural unserved and underserved residents in the county to high-speed internet. “Talkie plans on having these … RDOF areas completed in the next three years,” DeMattia said. “We hope to start the northern side of the county in the next six weeks using contractors. As the grants or (American Rescue Plan Act) funds start to come, we will add more crews and we plan on having three crews working full time.” “(Dun Swamp) is doing well. We hope to have our first customer turned on in October.”
Machine will crush glass into sand Continued from Page 22 permitted, but instead members sent the issue to council for review on July 19. The July 19 meeting was ultimately canceled, according to City Clerk Diana Chavis, because the agenda was light. Given the short amount of time to get the event approved by council, the application to have the cleanup with glass crusher will be reviewed during a City Council work session on July
27 – just four days before the event. Hurlbut was not too concerned about getting approval, though. “The cleanup itself is set to go,” she said. “If we want to continue the glass-to-sand, we have to present it at a meeting on Tuesday. I think Corona is going to just go with the cleanup and find a restaurant.” Lisa Mitchell, the private event coordinator for the city said even though organizers will not be able to
place the crusher on public property, they can instead try to find a local restaurant to host that portion of the event. Along with Corona, Hurlbut is working with Oceanic Global and Cogent World to clean up the beaches. This cleanup in Ocean City is open to the public, though they will have to sign a waiver ahead of time, and will take place on July 31 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 30th Street.
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Nonprofit gives ‘Stop the Bleed’ kits to OCBP By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (July 23, 2021) Beachgoers in distress often conjure images of swimmers at risk of drowning. But there are a myriad of ways a trip to the beach can end in serious injury. That’s why Ocean City Beach Patrol makes sure their lifeguards know how to administer aid to those who need it for a variety of reasons, including stopping potentially life-threatening blood loss. To that end, the Berlin chapter of Hogs for Heroes recently donated 24 Stop the Bleed campaign kits to the OCBP. The campaign is a Chicago-based “collaborative effort led by the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma,” according to its website. The donation was coordinated after Hogs and Heroes Maryland Chapter 8 President Steve Hannon reached out to ask if there was any way his organization could help the OCBP. In the past, the nonprofit organization has raised funds for various police, fire and military benefits. In an email to OCBP Capt. Butch Arbin, Hannon said he is a retired police officer from Baltimore County and former paramedic with the Baltimore County Fire Department and in his experience there was always something they could have used to make their jobs easier and safer. “Our mission simply is to support
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Hogs and Heroes Berlin President Steve Hannon, left, Ocean City Beach Patrol Capt. Butch Arbin and “Stop the Bleed” volunteer coordinator Deborah Dopkin pose with one of the 24 “Stop the Bleed” kits that Hogs and Heroes donated to the beach patrol. The organization specializes in raising funds and donations for police and fire services as well as the military. (Right) Each “Stop the Bleed” kit comes with a tourniquet, responder emergency trauma dressing, compressed gauze, two pairs of nitrile gloves, trauma shears, a permanent marker, a bleeding control patch, a red nylon bag and an instruction card.
first responders and military,” Hannon said to Arbin. The OCBP’s affiliation with the Stop the Bleed campaign started with a 2019 email sent to the general town e-mail from Deborah Dopkin, a Pikesville resident who is a volunteer with the Maryland Committee on Trauma and works with emergency personnel to train and equip people in how to treat life-threatening wounds until emergency services
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arrive. Dopkin owes her life to a quick-thinking police officer who carried tourniquets and applied them after she was run over by a bus in New Jersey. The incident left her a bilateral amputee. In her email, she said that she and her husband have owned a home in Ocean City “for many years” and wished to connect OCBP to Stop the Bleed trainers, which occurred last year. Each kit includes a tourniquet, emergency responder trauma dressing, compressed gauze, two pairs of nitrile gloves, trauma shears, a permanent marker, a bleeding control patch, a red nylon bag and an instruction card. “(These are) helpful because we have them deployed in all of our mobile units,” Arbin said in an email. “However, all staff are trained in the ‘stop the bleed’ protocols and will begin treatment until a kit arrives — usually under one minute.” While blood-loss prevention training is vital for OCBP personnel to have, Arbin said that it’s a rare occurrence for a life-threatening incident to occur. “In my 49 years we have only had one major bleed injury that involved our staff, (which was) a Jet Ski accident
where the person would have died,” he said. “Most bleeding is the result of cuts by a sharp object such as glass, but it is easily controlled.” He added that preparation is important, though. “I have taught school for 44 years and 2 years ago every teacher was given a bleeding control kit and yearly training. This is due to school violence that has occurred around the country,” Arbin said. Though incidents of this nature and severity are rare, Arbin pointed out that the training is useful even beyond Ocean City. “With 200-plus staff trained I am sure that if they do not use the training as part of their job in OC, that as they return to their winter lives, that someone will use the training,” he said. “Over the years many of our people have used the CPR training back in their home communities.” Arbin said that no public training for Stop the Bleed is scheduled at this time, but training is scheduled for next May and June for OCBP rookies and returning staff. He said that being linked to the campaign has been beneficial in keeping the beach patrol connected to state emergency services.
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(Left) Buckingham Elementary School rising fourth grader Jack Arvey works on a mosaic of a butterfly during a summer arts week class last week at the Berlin school. (Right) Students participate in a group dance activity.
Students get creative at summer arts week By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (July 23, 2021) With precise determination, Ariah Wilson, a rising Buckingham Elementary fourth grader, glued colorful shapes onto a black paper butterfly Monday afternoon during a lesson on making mosaics in the school’s gymnasium. Spread out around her on the shiny gym floor, her classmates did the same. Some collaborating with teachers, aides and peers, others working independ-
ently to create a variety of unique, colorful creations. The scene was made possible through a partnership between Worcester County Public Schools and the Worcester County Arts Council for a summer arts week, which began Monday at Buckingham in Berlin, and continued throughout the week at four other county elementary schools. Buckingham Principal Christine Welch said the roughly 60 students in second,
third and fourth grades enrolled in the school’s summer school program rotated between three different stations — music and movement, mosaics, and print — and learned skills ranging from making mosaic butterflies to identifying the shapes in Vincent Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” and moving their bodies to mimic them. Guidance came from instructors from the arts council, who offered not only their expertise, but also materials for the students.
Emely Martin, the after-school coordinator at Buckingham, said the arts activities were a nice break for the summer school students. She said they like to offer these types of fun activities alongside regular class curriculums. Summer arts week continued throughout the week, with programs scheduled at Snow Hill Elementary on Tuesday, Pocomoke Elementary Wednesday, and Showell and Ocean City elementary schools on Thursday.
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Jesus at the Beach festival returns to resort, July 26-28 By Brendan Miller Intern (July 23, 2021) Son’Spot Ministry will host its annual Jesus at the Beach Music and Ministry Festival, July 2628 in Ocean City. The festival, now in its 27th year, will begin each day 10 a.m. at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. The event will feature live music, praise, worship and prayer. All are welcome, as the festival is free to attend. More praise and worship will be offered in the evenings from 7-10 p.m. on the beach at North Division Street. Festival Director Gary Steger said the ministry will be bringing in church groups from Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania to join Son’Spot in providing worship and live music. “We already have existing partnerships with the church groups coming for the festival that work with us throughout the year, so it is great to be able to use our existing partners to help run the festival,” Steger said. Local sand sculptor Randy Hofman will again be building a sand sculpture of Jesus for the event. The sculpture will include a quote from Matthew 19:26 that reads, “With
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Son’Spot Ministry will host its annual Jesus at the Beach Music & Ministry Festival, July 26-28, with activities at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street and on the beach at North Division Street.
God, all things are possible.” The ministry will also be selling T-shirts with a printed picture of the sculpture on them. They will be available at both the convention center and on North Division Street. “The primary reason we have Jesus at the Beach T-shirts is to leave the name of Jesus. Our theme verse from the Bible is John 12:32,” Steger said. “The theme verse reads ‘and I, if I be lifted up… will draw all me unto me,’” Steger
added. The purpose of the themes is to lift up the name of Jesus and allow people to connect with him and celebrate the acceptance of Jesus’ role in our lives, Steger said. On Wednesday, the ministry will be providing a baptism service on the beach across the from convention center around 1 p.m. For more information about Jesus at the Beach Festival, visit jesusatthebeach.org, www.facebook.com/JesusAtTheBeach/
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TOP STUDENTS The annual Worcester Preparatory School Academic Convocation ceremony was held on May 26, where awards were given for academic achievement in all subject areas and service to the school. The evening’s most prestigious award honors were bestowed to the following four students. Best All-Round student awards are selected by a written vote of faculty and staff, from left, juniors Ayush Batra (Head of School Academic Award, Grades 9-11) and Sumira Sehgal (Best All-Round student, Grades 9-11); eight grader Lydia Schwartz (Head of School Academic Award, Grades 6-8) and seventh grader Caitlin Shimko (Best All-Round student, Grades 6-8).
DRAWING Caryn Abbott, president of Worcester Backs The Blue, and her husband founded the nonprofit organization in April after seeing what law enforcement officers were going through nationwide. It has now grown to 18-plus volunteers. The group recently held a drawing for an offshore tuna fishing trip donated by Capt. Rob Skillman. Dean Bennett won the prize. Pictured, from left, are Worcester County Sheriff Matt Crisafulli, Abbott, Skillman and Scott Gettier, owner of the boat Reel Fun.
HONORS NEW SHOW Frontier Town Texas Trick Riders pose for a photo. Daily shows are held at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., and are free and open to the public at Frontier Town, located off Route 611 in Berlin.
The Worcester County NAACP commemorated Negro League Baseball player, Hall of Famer Judy Johnson, a Snow Hill native, on June 19. He was recognized in front of the Judy Johnson Memorial at the Snow Hill Library. Pictured is Ivory Smith, Worcester County NAACP president, who chaired this event.
RAFFLE LIVE MEETING The last live meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City was March 2020. From that time on, meetings were done virtually until Wednesday June 9, 2021, when live gatherings resumed in the Assateague Room of the Ocean Pines Community Center.
The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City will be selling its "Lottery Raffle" tickets every week at the Saturday Ocean Pines Farmers Market, through the end of the year from 8 a.m. until 1p.m. One thousand tickets numbered #000 through #999 are sold for $20 each, entitling the purchaser 365 chances to win all year 2022, based on the Maryland “Pick 3” daily evening drawing. Funds raised benefit local youth. Pictured are Tom Southwell and his wife, Barbara.
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Smoked salmon deviled duck eggs perfected By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (July 23, 2021) Finalization does not necessarily mean conclusion. For example, how does a chef perceive a particular dish at the moment of completion? Does one wonder if their flavor profiles are developed to the point of perfection? As guests partake of one’s efforts, will the dish be memorable? Time is of the essence and most of us do not have the time to explore cookery and all of its fascinating possibilities. But a successful cook must surpass the boundaries of conventionalism if distinction is to be achieved. Something as simple as deviled eggs can be elevated to new heights if one understands the individual components and their effect on the overall structure of the dish. That being said, let us deconstruct deviled eggs so we can come up with a superlative twist on an American classic. Believe it or not, but fresh farm eggs are good for frying but not for boiling. The inner membrane of the egg sticks to the white, making them difficult to boil accurately. However, this adherence breaks down after a few days and then the recently hatched eggs are acceptable for cooking in hot water. Choosing the right size pot to cook your eggs is probably the most overlooked step in boiling eggs. The eggs must not be stacked but be placed in one layer. Placing the eggs on top of each other can result in uneven cooking. Add enough cold water to cover the eggs by 1-inch. Too much water will take too long for the water to come to a boil, which will result in overcooked eggs. Overcooked yolks turn a grayish color and emit a slight sulfurous odor, making them unappealing and unpleasant to smell. When peeling eggs, gently crack them and roll on a hard surface to break the membrane between the egg and shell. By doing so, the egg should peel easily. If the shell sticks to the egg, it means the eggs are overcooked. Mustard is a key ingredient in deviled eggs: dry mustard, yellow mustard and Dijon are the accepted choices. Dijon has a light, sophisticated flavor that blends beautifully with the yolk filling and is highly recommended. Piping the yolk filling is more attractive than spooning the filling onto the whites. It is also a fun activity for the kids. Piping kits are inexpensive
and a must in one’s kitchen. Homemade deviled eggs are one of the most popular dishes during the summer months. Consider serving deviled duck eggs instead of deviled chicken eggs. Duck eggs are larger than chicken eggs, the yolk is much richer, and the whites of the egg are higher in protein content. As a result, many bakers prefer duck eggs over chicken eggs. The whites of duck eggs can get rubbery if overcooked. This is why one should bring the water to a boil, and remove the pan from the heat. Once the eggs are cooked, one should make the egg yolk filling. It is easier to break down the lumps while the egg yolk mixture is warm or room temperature. Piping the egg yolk mixture is more pleasing to the eye. This is another reason to make sure the egg yolk mixture is smooth. Otherwise, the tip may get clogged. If you want to present a more sophisticated deviled duck egg dish, smoked salmon deviled duck eggs are a delicious option. Smoked salmon deviled duck eggs are a great way to incorporate an expensive ingredient into your menu but at a much lower cost. Following are a traditional deviled duck egg recipe and a smoked salmon deviled duck egg recipe. A modern twist on a classic dish is always a refreshing choice. Enjoy!
Traditional Deviled Duck Eggs Ingredients 6 duck eggs ¼ cup mayonnaise 1/8 teaspoon Dijon mustard ½ teaspoon rice vinegar pinch of kosher salt 1. In a saucepan, place eggs in a single layer, add enough water to cover the eggs by 1 inch. Bring water to a boil, remove pan from heat, and let stand covered for 15 minutes. Immediately cool eggs in cold water for about 10 minutes to prevent further cooking. 2. Tap egg to crack the shell. Roll egg on a hard surface; this will break down the shell for easier peeling. 3. Cut eggs lengthwise in half. Using a tiny spoon, scoop out the cooked yolk and place in a medium bowl. Add the remaining ingredients. Using a hand-held mixer, blend all of the ingredients. Make sure all the lumps are broken down. Refrigerate yolk mixture for 30 minutes. 4. Spoon yolk mixture into a piping bag with favorite tip. Pipe the yolk mixture into the egg white halves. Garnish with Old By, sweet paprika, capers, salmon caviar, or fresh dill. See DEVILED Page 30
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Deviled duck eggs with salmon Continued from Page 29 5. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes before serving.
Smoked Salmon Deviled Ingredients 6 duck eggs ¼ teaspoon plus 1 teaspoon mayonnaise 1/8 teaspoon Dijon mustard ¾ teaspoon rice vinegar pinch of kosher salt 4 ounces Nova smoked salmon, cut into small pieces 1. In a saucepan, place eggs in a single layer, add enough water
to cover the eggs by 1 inch. Bring water to a boil, remove pan from heat, and let stand covered for 15 minutes. Immediately cool eggs in cold water for about 10 minutes to prevent further cooking. 2. Tap egg to crack the shell. Roll egg on a hard surface. 3. Cut eggs lengthwise in half. Using a tiny spoon, scoop out the cooked yolk and place in a medium bowl. Add the remaining ingredients. Using a hand-held immersion blender, blend all of the ingredients. Make sure all the lumps and salmon are broken down. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. 4. Spoon smoked salmon egg
mixture into a piping bag with favorite tip. Pipe the yolk mixture into the egg white halves. Garnish with capers, salmon caviar, or fresh dill. 5. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. * Harris Teeter sells smoked salmon bites, duck eggs and salmon caviar. The quality of the smoked salmon bites is far superior to the typical packages of smoked salmon found in supermarkets. Secret Ingredient – Choices. “Life is a matter of choices, and every choice you make makes you.” – John C. Maxwell
First responder day set for July 28 (July 23, 2021) Worcester Backs the Blue will host a First Responder Appreciation Day at Sinepuxent Brewery in Berlin on July 28, from 48 p.m. This event is to honor and recognized all police, to include DNR police, and fire, EMS, corrections, emergency operations workers and dispatchers that serve the county. The event will feature a 50/50 raffle, live and silent auctions, food, live musical entertainment by
Transfusion and Tony Pace. Caryn Abbott, president of Worcester Backs The Blue, and her husband founded the nonprofit organization in April after seeing what law enforcement officers were going through nationwide. Sinepuxent Brewery is located at 8816 Stephen Decatur Hwy., Berlin, Maryland 21811. For more information About Worcester Backs the Blue, visit its Facebook page.
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South end to 28th Street ■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, inside The Courtyard by Marriott, Ocean City 410-289-7192, www. captainstableoc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Breakfast and lunch, Wednesday through Monday, 8 a.m. to noon. Dinner and lite fare, Wednesday through Monday, 5-9 p.m. Featuring seafood, steaks and poultry. Daily chef specials. Dine in or carry out available. ■ COASTAL SALT 16th Street and the Boardwalk, Ocean City 410973-7258, www.coastalsaltoc.com $$-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy and dine with the beautiful view of the ocean with Reel Eats & High Spirits. Now open 7 days a week, breakfast, lunch and dinner, 8 a.m. until close. Happy Hour, 2-5 p.m. Wonderful starters, soups, salads, lite fare, and entrees. Famous bone-in ribeye, burgers, crab cakes, tacos, thyme roasted chicken and so much more. Dine in or carry out. ■ COINS PUB & RESTAURANT 28th Street Plaza and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-289-3100, www.coinspuboc.com $$ | 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, noon to 5 p.m. with food and drink specials. Early bird daily, 3:30-5:30 p.m. with special dinner menu. Open Wednesday through Monday at noon. Now open Tuesday, 3 p.m. to midnight. 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 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Enjoy our hearty homestyle breakfasts starting at 6:30 a.m. daily. Lunch and dinner offering light fare of soups and salads along with our house specialty Scallops St. Croix, along with ribs, Cuban pork and steak selections. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER S. Division Street and Boardwalk 410-289- 3501; 3rd Street and Boardwalk 410-289- 2599, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | 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 $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar FishTales located in a premier outdoor beach location on the bay with the best sunsets. Come for the best local fare. We offer lunch and dinner with great happy hour food and drink specials. Kids play area too. So sit back and enjoy. ■ HARBOR WATCH 806 S. Atlantic Ave., Inlet Ocean City 410-2895121, www.harborwatchrestaurant.com $$-$$$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bringing Ocean City the freshest seafood, an award-
winning Raw Bar along with certified Angus Beef. Great view of the Ocean City Inlet and Assateague Island. Call for Banquet information. Hours are Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday, 1-8 p.m. ■ PHILLIPS SEAFOOD, CRAB HOUSE 21st Street, Ocean City 410-289-7747, PhillipsSeafood.com $$-$$$ | Full bar Award winning buffet open everyday at 3:30 p.m. Menu dining everyday at 4 p.m. Hooper's Island crab cakes, steamed blue crabs, steamed seafood buckets, fried chicken and much more.
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29th to 90th streets ■ 32 PALM Located in The Hilton,32nd Street, Ocean City 410289-2525, www.32palm.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar 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. ■ COCONUTS BEACH BAR & GRILL Castle in the Sand Hotel, 37th St & the Beach, Ocean City 800-552-7262, www.castleinthesand.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Beachfront open air dining in a tropical setting. Serving grilled sandwiches, specialty salads, appetizers, wraps, tacos and frozen drinks, beer and wine. Live entertainment. Happy Hour daily, 5-6 p.m. 2 for 1 drink specials. Waitress service on the beach Memorial Day thru Labor Day. Coconuts is open daily, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting. ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-9254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410-524-7981, www.TheDoughRoller.com $$ | 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 2 a.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 $$ Open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.to 10 p.m. Restaurant and bar with fresh seafood, small plates, desserts and cocktails. ■ PGN CRAB HOUSE 29th Street, Ocean City 410-280-8380, 410-2894083, www.pgncrabhouse.com
$$ | Kids’ menu | Beer & wine Known for their famous steamed crabs. Dining in or carry out is available. Casual seasonal seafood stop for the all-you-can-eat specials. Steamed crabs, chicken and corn on the cob. You can find clams, ribs, crab cakes, seafood platters and more. You can call for daily specials. Open 7 days a week, 11 a.m. ■ 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.
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91st to 146th streets ■ BAHAMA’S CRABSHACK CARRY OUT & OUTLET Oceanside MD/DE Line and Coastal Highway, Fenwick 302-537-5882 Premium seafood, fat crabs by weight, sandwiches and dinners. Seafood, chicken, homemade soups, super crab cakes, steamed shrimp, fresh clams, soft crabs, scallops, oysters and snow crab claws. Open 7 days a week for carryout only. ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR 94th Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983, www.bluefishocmd.com $-$$ | Full bar Enjoy authentic Chinese and Japanese cuisine and sushi bar with beer, wine, and full cocktail bar and lounge. Dine in, take out and delivery available. Open 7 days a week. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT, BREAKERS PUB & LENNY’S BEACH BAR & GRILL Inside the Clarion, 101st Street, Ocean City 410524-3535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Serving beach-inspired dishes in our oceanfront restaurants, Horizons and Breakers Pub. All-day menu, available 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Serving breakfast, lunch and dinner including light fare and steamer specials. ■ NORI 11403 Coastal Highway, Gold Coast Mall, Ocean City 443-880-6258 $$ | Reservations | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open 7 days a week, all year, 11:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., serving lunch and dinner. Our creative menu features hand-cut steaks, grilled fish, crab cakes, sushi and sashimi. Dine in, takeout, delivery available. ■ OC STREET FOOD 11505 Coastal Highway, Gold Coast Mall, Ocean City 443-664-6322, www.ocstreetfoodmd.com Enjoy a unique variety of foods. Specializing in chicken, steak, shrimp, and lamb gyros, kabobs and skewers. Salads, subs, rolls and wraps. Homemade falafel, sides and specialty sauces. Dine in or carry out with online pickup and delivery. Open 7 days a
week. ■ OCHO RIOS JERK & TINGS 11805 Coastal Highway, Unit N, Ocean City www.ochoricosjerkandtings.com $$ | Full bar Serving you authentic Jamaican food, appetizers, lunch specials, stews, salads, burgers, jerk shrimp or chicken, and entrees. Steak, oxtail, seafood and chicken with many special sauces. Signature jerk escoveitched or BBQ. Side dishes with rice and peas, fried sweet plantains, fried cornmeal dough and mac & cheese. Desserts, Jamaican rum cake, NY cheesecake and red velvet cake. Open Sunday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Dine in or carry out. ■ REEF 118 118th Street, in the Carousel, Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000, www.carouselhotel.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Great ambiance, salads, soups, lite fare, cocktails, drink specials and service. Enjoy chef’s specials, crab cakes, salmon, chicken caprese and shrimp scampi. Friday and Saturday is Prime Rib Dinner for $19.95. Open 7 days a week, 4-10 p.m. ■ THAI O-CHA 13727 Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-250-9918, www.thaiochamd.com $$ | Serving authentic Thai food, full vegan menu and vegetarian options including curry, rice and noodle dishes. Homemade appetizers, soups, and sauces. Seafood, meat, chicken, stir fries, vegetable, and tofu. Desserts, beer and wine. Dine in or takeout. Serving lunch Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Hours open: Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, noon to 9 p.m.
WEST OCEAN CITY ■ OC CHOPSTICKS Asian Bistro 12741 Ocean Gateway, Suite 890, West Ocean City (Outlets Ocean City) 410-801-1111, www.occhopsticks.com $$ | Beer | Premium Sake Offering a wide array of authentic Chinese, Japanese and Thai food. Dine-in and carryout. Lunch specials. Dinner and lite fare. Sunday through Thursday, 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and Friday and Saturday, 11:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
OCEAN PINES ■ CLUBHOUSE BAR AND GRILLE 100 Clubhouse Drive, Ocean Pines 410-641-7222, oceanpinesgolf.org/dining $$ | 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 daily, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., weather permitting. ■ OCEAN PINES YACHT CLUB 1 Mumford Landing Road, Ocean Pines 410-6417222, 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 daily, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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Dangers of rip currents and how to identify, escape By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (July 23, 2021) If you spend anytime at the beach and listen to local television or radio at this time of the year, you will hear about the dangers of rip currents, often confused as riptides. While a tide is caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun every six hours, a rip current is a volume of water moving out to sea through a deeper channel in the sand bar, bringing anything (or anyone) in the current with it. Someone standing in waist-deep water can be swept out to greater depths in seconds due to rip currents. While the mechanics of a rip current are easily understood, they still account for over 95 percent of all water-related rescues in Ocean City and are responsible for most ocean drownings. In fact, the National Weather Service has identified them as the third leading cause of weather-related
PHOTO COURTESY KRISTIN JOSON/OCBP
Ocean City Beach Patrol member Katie Zgorski directs a swimmer with her flags, moving them in a safer spot to swim away from the pier. Also in the pictures is the new “No Swimming” flag.
deaths over time (behind heat and flash floods), however, this past year (2020) they moved to number two. That is why it is so important to understand how to identify and escape a rip current.
You can spot a rip current by its telltale signs – streaks of foamy, brownish, textured water moving away from shore as the waves break and stir up the sandy bottom. Rip currents can be either perma-
nent (around jetties or piers) or flash (which can open and close at any time, which is why it is impossible to mark their location) and vary in severity throughout the day as the See IDENTIFYING Page 32
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Identifying dangerous rip currents Continued from Page 31 tides change, but they will still share these common telltale signs. You can visit any lifeguard stand and look at the sign on the back for a visual representation of a rip current. Because rip currents move water away from shore, they do not pull a person under water; instead, the sensation of sinking may be felt as the swimmer searches for the bottom of the deeper channel. Do not try to touch the bottom and fight the current by either walking or swimming straight in. Instead, swim parallel to shore to escape the current laterally (rip currents are generally not wider than 20 yards), then swim into shore. A lifeguard who has spotted you in the current may also whistle at you and direct you in the direction of least resistance to escape the rip, or enter the water to help pull you to safety. However, if someone is caught in a rip current while lifeguards are not on duty, the outcome could be deadly. Over 98 percent of all drowning deaths in Ocean City over the past 90 years have occurred when the
Beach Patrol was off duty. Both swimmers and non-swimmers alike can drown in rip currents due to panic, fatigue, and lack of ocean awareness. A rip current is very much like a treadmill. As water is flowing away from the beach, a swimmer attempting to swim straight in will make little or no progress against this outgoing current. Since a rip current may flow faster than an Olympic swimmer can swim, swimming against this current only causes a person in this situation to become fatigued while getting no closer to the beach. Eventually they become so fatigued that they are no longer able to keep their head above water and once they slip below the water’s surface, they only have moments before they become a statistic. If caught in a rip current, remember to stay calm. If you cannot swim sideways, let the rip current take you out to the sandbar until you can no longer feel its pull; rip currents do not extend out to sea indefinitely. If you are using a flotation device such as a boogie board, never abandon it and always signal the lifeguard
if you want their assistance. In most cases they will already be on their way to assist you back to safety and follow the tips outlined above, which can be remembered as RIP: R= Relax, I= I need help (wave for assistance), and P = Parallel to shore. To keep people in Ocean City safe, the Beach Patrol monitors the frequency and severity of rip current activity and reports to NOAA 3 times each day, and work directly with scientists to understand rip currents and how to better forecast them. Our lifeguards are also trained to spot rip currents and educate the public, though we encourage you to meet your lifeguard and ask about the rip current conditions before you enter the ocean. Remember RIP and to always “Keep your feet in the sand until the lifeguard’s in the stand!” For additional information about rip currents and other water safety topics visit our webpage, www.ococean.com/ocbp and follow the safety button. NOAA also has a very informative site to learn more about how they occur and how to remain safe (www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov/).
Friends of Ocean Pines Library hold book sale this wk. (July 23, 2021) The Friends of the Ocean Pines Library will host its 20th annual Book Sale, July 23, 24 and 26 at the Ocean Pines Library, 11107 Cathell Road. The sale will feature over 20,000 hard and soft cover books, CDs, DVDs and audio books, all priced 50 cents to $2 each. Topics include children’s, fiction, nonfiction, history, art, music, self help, biography, science fiction, westerns, animals and nature, foreign language, home school and education, cookbooks, crafts and hobbies. There will also be room where guests may purchase antique, author signed, first editions, rare, collections, historical, local interests, reference and other books, which are all priced individually. Over 100 volunteers are scheduled to assist with setup, monitoring, selling, tear down and coordinating of the sale with approximately 800 hours of volunteer time. All proceeds benefit the Ocean Pines library with equipment and other needs that cannot always be provided through the budget provided by Worcester County. Recent purchases include new book return boxes on the porch, a smart
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HOROSCOPE ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 You are inspired to study a new culture after reading about it in the news, Aries. Continuing your education may provide the challenge you’ve been looking for.
TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 Taurus, some good news about a friend puts a smile on your face. Congratulate this person and share his or her good fortune with others. Your support is appreciated.
GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 This week you discover your instincts about something important have been spot on, Gemini. You usually can trust your gut when making challenging decisions.
CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, once you make a plan you typically stick with it. This week, however, your willpower may weaken a tad and you may find yourself going off-script.
LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 Don’t be surprised if family members divulge some interesting news this week, Leo. You may alter your thinking about upcoming plans. Remember to follow your instincts.
VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, some exciting opportunities are on the horizon. Let go of any hesitation you have and dive right in with both feet. Make the most of this exciting time.
LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 Someone may need your help in the weeks to come, Libra. Embrace this opportunity to help someone in need. They may show their appreciation in unique ways.
SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Scorpio, success and good fortune are likely in store for you very shortly. You’ll feel satisfied when the good news arrives, and it will carry you through the times ahead.
SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 This is an excellent week to explore emotions and romantic feelings, Sagittarius. The more you give of yourself, the more you will get in return.
CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 It is alright to feel uncertain about recent developments, Capricorn. You can take your time to process new information, and it is good to be informed.
AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18
The Friends of the Ocean Pines Library will host its annual Book Sale, July 23, 24 and 26 at the Ocean Pines Library.
board used for meetings and classes and an audio visual sound and projection system for the meeting room. Friday, July 23 from 6-8 p.m. the sale will be open to Friends members only. Those interested in joining the group can do so at the door for $5.
On Saturday, July 24 and Monday, July 26, sale hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everything will he half price on Monday. Cash or check only. Rain or Shine. No limits.Dealers welcome.
You’re adept at reading feelings and anticipating things that are on the horizon, Aquarius. Utilize your skills for the benefit of others. Your efforts won’t go unnoticed.
PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, this week you may feel a little out of sorts. Take some time to get away from it all and reset. It will be time well spent and you will feel recharged.
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Mask awarded Wor-Wic honors scholarship (July 23, 2021) Brooke Mask of Berlin, an honors student at Wor-Wic Community College, is this year’s faculty honors scholarship winner. Selection is based on scholastic achievement and an essay competition judged by the honors program committee at Wor-Wic. Applicants were required to write a three- to four-page research-based argumentative essay that addresses
whether programs like SpaceX should continue to focus on space exploration/colonization or should be abandoned for more pressing concerns at home. Mask’s award-winning essay called “To Mars and Beyond” argued that we already have programs exploring the world and working on bettering it, and we are doing no harm by further researching the uni-
verse. A dean’s list student, Mask said that she has had the opportunity to see people who were a part of the honors program grow immensely, and she wanted to be able to see that change in herself as well. “I feel that the honors program is pushing me to reach my full potential. The work can be challenging at times, but it is quite rewarding, and I feel that anything worth having requires hard work,” she said. “This program has been beneficial to me in so many ways … being surrounded by
peers who share the same goal-oriented mindset, being able to see what I am capable of, and of course, the generous scholarship opportunities. Having the privilege of being a part of the honors program has demonstrated that hard work and determination do pay off.” After receiving her associate degree from Wor-Wic, she plans to transfer to a university to earn her bachelor’s degree in psychology and then pursue a career as a therapist, psychologist or behavioral analyst.
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Atlantic General Hospital announced the recipients of its Teen Volunteer of the Year awards for 2020 and 2021 are Rina Dirickson and Myra Cropper. Pictured, from left, are Jane Wolnik, AGH volunteer, Dirickson and Cropper; and AGH volunteers Jackie Shockley and Charleen Kuhblank.
AGH unveils ‘Teen Volunteer’ honors for pair of recipients (July 23, 2021) Atlantic General Hospital recently announced the recipients of its Teen Volunteer of the Year awards for 2020 and 2021 are Rina Dirickson and Myra Cropper for their outstanding service. Cindy Rowan, auxiliary president, presented awards to the duo. Dirickson, 2020 Teen Volunteer of the Year recipient, volunteered at the registration/information department, but moved her efforts to the AGH Thrift Shop during the covid-19 pandemic. She plans to continue volunteering throughout the summer. Dirickson has volunteered with Atlantic General Hospital for two years,
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and has completed 161 hours as an Auxiliary teen volunteer. Cropper volunteers at the AGH Thrift Shop and has volunteered with Atlantic General Hospital for one year. Over the course of a year, she has volunteered 173 hours, earning her the Teen Volunteer of the Year award for 2021. Cropper also plans to continue her efforts throughout the summer. The recognition of the teen volunteers took place during National Volunteer Week celebrations, where Atlantic General Hospital honored its auxiliary members for their continuous support and dedication to serving the community.
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TOWN CATS’ ADOPTION EVENT
JOLLY ROGER’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY
PetSmart, 11330 Samuel Bowen Blvd., Berlin, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Town Cats will have kittens and cats available for adoption. Susan Mohler, 301-704-4172
4TH FRIDAY STREET FESTIVAL
Downtown Pocomoke, Market Street between Front and Second streets, Pocomoke City, 5-8 p.m. Theme is Christmas in July. Featuring artists, vendors, activities, live music by Raucous Brothers and food and drinks. downtownpocomoke.com, 410-957-1333
20TH ANNUAL BOOK SALE
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, 6-8 p.m. Friends of the Ocean Pines Library members only sale. Membership available at $5. Featuring more than 20,000 hard and soft cover books, CD’s, DVD’s and audio books, all priced 50 cents to $2. 410-632-2600
MOVIE ON THE BEACH
27th Street Beach, Ocean City, 8:3011:59 p.m. Featuring “Abominable.” Weather permitting. Ocean City Recreation & Parks, 410-250-0125, http://www.oceancitymd.gov
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BINGO
Fridays - 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. More than $1,000 paid out each night plus an opportunity to win a $1,000 jackpot at the end of the night. 410-524-7994
Sat., July 24 ‘CHRISTMAS IN JULY’ AT OCEAN PINES FARMERS & ARTISANS MARKET
White Horse Park, Ocean Pines, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Featuring Mrs. Claus, merchant specials, cooking demonstration and entertainment by Bethany Jubilee and her fiddle and Fancy the Clown. https://www.oceanpines.org/web/pages /farmers-artisans-market, 410-641-7717
Jolly Roger at the Pier and 30th St., 401 S. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, 12-10 p.m., Schedule of Christmas activities: https://jollyrogerpark.com/christmasin-july. Donate $20 or toy valued at $20 and receive 20% off purchase at Jolly Roger® Amusement Park. Benefiting Toys for Tots. 410-289-3477
Sun., July 25 ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BREAKFAST
Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 8:30-11:30 a.m. Cost is $12 for adults and $6 for children 12 years and younger. For information, call 410-524-7994.
JOLLY ROGER’S CHRISTMAS IN JULY
Jolly Roger at the Pier and 30th St., 401 S. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, 9:30 a.m.10 p.m. Schedule of Christmas activities: https://jollyrogerpark.com/christmasin-july. Donate $20 or toy valued at $20 and receive 20% off purchase at Jolly Roger® Amusement Park. Benefiting Toys for Tots. 410-289-3477
SUNDAES IN THE PARK
Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City. 7-9 p.m. Enjoy free music and each week children are offered various free activities and entertainment. Ice Cream and beverages available for purchase. Followed by the new drone show. https://www.ococean.com
KIWANIS CLUB OF GREATER OCEAN PINES-OCEAN CITY CAR SHOW
Veterans Memorial Park, Race Track Road, Ocean Pines, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Registration costs $15 per entrant from 8-9 a.m. See www.kiwanisofopoc.org and Kiwanis Club of Ocean Pines-Ocean City
27TH ANNUAL JESUS AT THE BEACH MUSIC & MINISTRY FESTIVAL
Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Gather at the convention center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and each night from 7-10 p.m. on the beach at N. Division Street. A Baptism Service will be in the ocean on Wednesday. https://sonspot.org, 410-289-1296
TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING
Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 56:30 p.m. Meeting in-person and via conference call. For call-in option, dial 605-472-5789, wait for voice command, then press 944874. Support and educational group. Rose Campion, 443-880-8884
Tues., July 27 27TH ANNUAL JESUS AT THE BEACH MUSIC & MINISTRY FESTIVAL
Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Gather at the convention center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and each night from 7-10 p.m. on the beach at N. Division Street. A Baptism Service will be in the ocean on Wednesday. https://sonspot.org, 410-289-1296
BLUE SKY PUPPETS OUTDOOR PROGRAM
Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, 9-9:30 p.m. Come experience Ocean City’s new drone show. https://www.ococean.com/events/ocdrone-shows2021.
Worcester County Library - Berlin Branch, 13 Harrison Ave., Berlin, 10:3011:30 a.m. The Three Little Pigs and other animal friends learn sharing and taking turns while they act out their favorite scenes from favorite fairy tales. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events. 410-632-2600
BERLIN FARMERS MARKET
BLUE SKY PUPPETS OUTDOOR PROGRAM
OC DRONE SHOW
Sundays through September - Downtown Berlin, 9:00 AM - 1:00 pm. More than 30 farmers, bakers, distillers and more. Live music, live bunnies, real bee hive and free kids art projects. https://www.berlinmainstreet.com/far mersmarket/
20TH ANNUAL BOOK SALE
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Open to the public. Featuring more than 20,000 hard and soft cover books, CD’s, DVD’s and audio books, all priced 50 cents to $2. Cash or check only. 410-632-2600
20,000 hard and soft cover books, CD’s, DVD’s and audio books, all priced 50 cents to $2. Cash or check only. 410632-2600
Mon., July 26 MOVIE ON THE BEACH
27th Street Beach, Ocean City, 8:3011:59 p.m. Featuring “Coco.” Weather permitting. Ocean City Recreation & Parks, 410-250-0125, http://www.oceancitymd.gov
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, 2-3 p.m. The Three Little Pigs and other animal friends learn sharing and taking turns while they act out their favorite scenes from favorite fairy tales. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events. 410-632-2600
KOFC SEAFOOD NIGHT
Knights of Columbus, 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 5-6:30 p.m. If you would like steamed crabs or shrimp, you must pre-order on Monday or Tuesday morning between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Preorder: 410-524-7994.
FAMILY BEACH GAMES 20TH ANNUAL BOOK SALE
Worcester County Library - Ocean Pines Branch, 11107 Cathell Road, Berlin, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Everything half price. Open to the public. Featuring more than
27th Street Beach, Ocean City, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free interactive fun for the whole family. Games include sand castle contests, tug-of-war, relays and more. Parents must stay with their children. Weather
permitting. http://www.ococean.com.
DELMARVA HAND DANCE
Tuesdays - Selbyville Elks Lodge 2173, 13324 Worcester Highway, 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM. delmarvahanddance@gmail.com, https://delmarvahanddancing.com
Wed., July 28 27TH ANNUAL JESUS AT THE BEACH MUSIC & MINISTRY FESTIVAL
Roland E. Powell Convention Center, 4001 Coastal Highway, Ocean City. Gather at the convention center from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and each night from 7-10 p.m. on the beach at N. Division Street. A Baptism Service will be in the ocean on Wednesday. https://sonspot.org, 410-289-1296
BLUE SKY PUPPETS INDOOR PROGRAM
Worcester County Library - Ocean City Branch, 10003 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 10:30-11:30 a.m. The Three Little Pigs and other animal friends learn sharing and taking turns while they act out their favorite scenes from favorite fairy tales. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events. 410-632-2600
FIRST STATE DETACHMENT OF THE MARINE CORPS LEAGUE MEETING
American Legion Synepuxent Post 166, 2308 Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, 122 p.m. Any Marines and Navy Corpsman who have served in the Corps, living in Worcester and Sussex counties, are welcome. 410-430-7181, websergeant@firststatemarines.org
PLANT CLINIC WITH GINNY ROSENKRAZ
Ginny Rosenkranz talks about all things plants, 2-3 p.m. Feel free to bring your questions and show your plants. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events.
TEEN CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP WITH HONOR MCELROY
Write, collaborate, share and explore publication opportunities, 3:30-4:30 p.m. Bring your poetry, song lyrics, drawings woven with words, stories and more. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events. 410-632-2600
PAGE TURNERS BOOK CLUB
Kids, ages 8-11 years, join in on Zoom to discuss the book “A Different Pond” by Bay Phi (available on Hoopla), 3:304:30 p.m.. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events. 410-632-2600
FIRST RESPONDER APPRECIATION DAY
Sinepuxent Brewing Company, 8816 Stephen Decatur Highway, Berlin, 4-8 p.m. Featuring a live auction, food, 50/50 raffle, silent auction, live entertainment by Transfusion and Tony Pace. https://www.facebook.com/groups/901 742160372800/, 443-783-5561
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CALENDAR Continued from Page 35 VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB - ‘BEFORE THE COFFEE GETS COLD’ Meeting via Zoom, 5:30-6:30 p.m.. Discuss the novel “Before The Coffee Gets Cold” by Toshikazu Kawaguchi. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events, 410-632-2600
GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP Atlantic General Hospital, Conference Room 1, 9733 Healthway Drive, Berlin, 5:30-7 p.m. Providing participants with hope for the future and skills to help fins their way. Gail Mansell, 410-641-9725, gmansell@atlanticgeneral.org.
MOVIE ON THE BEACH Carousel Hotel, 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 8:30-11:59 p.m. Featuring “Adventures of Rufus: The Fantastic Pet.” Weather permitting. Ocean City Recreation & Parks, 410-250-0125, http://www.oceancitymd.gov
Thurs., July 29 BLUE SKY PUPPETS OUTDOOR PROGRAM Sturgis Park Pavilion, Snow Hill, 10:3011:30 a.m. The Three Little Pigs and other animal friends learn sharing and taking turns while they act out their favorite scenes from favorite fairy tales. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events. 410-632-2600
BLUE SKY PUPPETS OUTDOOR PROGRAM Worcester County Library - Pocomoke Branch, 301 Market St., Pocomoke City, 2-3 p.m. The Three Little Pigs and other animal friends learn sharing and taking turns while they act out their favorite scenes from favorite fairy tales. Register: www.worcesterlibrary.org under events. 410-632-2600
ATLANTIC GENERAL HOSPITAL JOB FAIR James G. Barrett Medical Office Building, 10226 Old Ocean City Blvd., Berlin, 3-6 p.m. Recruiting for all open positions within the healthcare organization. Interviews conducted on site. Register: 410-641-9612, jobs@atlanticgeneral.org.
FAMILY BEACH GAMES Carousel Hotel, 11700 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Free interactive fun for the whole family. Games include sand castle contests, tug-of-war, relays and more. Parents must stay with their children. Weather pending. http://www.ococean.com
CONCERT IN THE PARK Cypress Park, 7 Bridge St., Pocomoke City, 7-8:30 p.m. Featuring “Live & Dangerous.” Pack a picnic and bring lawn chairs. Admission is free. downtownpocomoke.com, 410-957-1333, Ext. 111
SUNSET PARK PARTY NIGHTS Sunset Park, 700 S. Philadelphia Ave., Ocean City, 7-9 p.m. Featuring “Full Circle” (modern/classic rock). Admission to the park is free, while beverages, including beer, are available for purchase. Bring your own seating.
ANNIVERSARY SPONSOR Eastern Shore Community College recently welcomed Taylor Bank as lead sponsor of its 50th anniversary. The college has several events planned in 2021-2022 to acknowledge the 50 years of its service to the Eastern Shore community, beginning with a homecoming celebration and ribbon cutting on Oct. 22. Representatives of Taylor Bank recently visited Eastern Shore Community College and presented President Jim Shaeffer with a check for $20,000. Pictured, from left, are ESCC Foundation Executive Director Patty Kellam, Vice President Dr. Patrick Tompkins, Taylor Bank Board Member John Custis, Taylor Bank President and CEO Ray Thompson, Dr. Shaeffer, Taylor Bank Vice President Adam James and Foundation Board member David Landsberger. http://www.ocdc.org, 410-289-7739
OC BEACH DANCE PARTY Caroline St. Stage, 2 N. Atlantic Ave., Ocean City, 7:30-9:30 p.m. A DJ hits the Caroline Street Stage where attendees can dance under the lights on the beach. Followed by the new drone show at 9:30 p.m. 410-250-0125
OC DRONE SHOW North Division Street Beach, Ocean City, 9:30-10 p.m. Come experience Ocean City’s new drone show. https://www.ococean.com/events/ocdrone-shows2021
ONGOING EVENTS OC LIFE-SAVING STATION MUSEUM FREE SUMMER PROGRAMS Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, south end of the Boardwalk, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., Monday through Saturday, 10-10:30 a.m., through Aug. 28. Featuring “History of our Surfman” on Mondays, “Beach Safety” on Tuesdays, “Knot Tying” on Wednesdays, “All About Sharks” on Thursdays, “Land, Sky & Sea” on Fridays, and “Aquarium Feeding on Saturdays. www.ocmuseum.org.
MAC’S WEEKEND SUMMER FUN DAYS Purchase discounted pass cards for Jolly Roger Amusement Park in Ocean City. The passes can be used on any Saturday or Sunday through Aug. 29 and are good for Splash Mountain Water Park, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; miniature golf, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; and amusement rides, 2-6 p.m. Pass cards cost $35 for adults (ages 2 years and younger are admitted free). Proceeds benefit MAC’s health and wellness programs. To order a pass card, call
COMMENDATION During their June 1, 2021 meeting, The Worcester County Commissioners presented a retirement commendation and thanked Capt. Bruce Bunting, right, for providing 40 years of outstanding service to the Worcester County Jail. He is pictured with Commissioner Josh Nordstrom.
410-742-0505 or at https://macinc.org/jolly/roger/.
DAILY AQUARIUM PROGRAM Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, south end of the Boardwalk, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., Monday through Saturday, 11:30 a.m., through Aug. 31. Discover the wildlife that inhabits our ocean and coastal bays, as you watch the aquarium animals eat their morning meal. 410289-4991, https://www.ocmuseum.org.
LOTTERY RAFFLE TICKETS The Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City will be selling their “Lottery Raffle” tickets on Saturdays at the Ocean Pines Farmers Market from 8
a.m. to 1 p.m., through the end of the year. Tickets cost $20 and entitle the purchaser to 365 chances to win throughout 2022, based on the Maryland “Pick 3” daily evening drawing. Proceeds benefit local youth. www.kiwanisofopoc.org
BLUE STAR MUSEUM PROGRAM Ocean City Life-Saving Station Museum, 813 S. Atlantic Ave., through Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Offering free admission to those currently serving in the United States Military and up to five family members. Participants can also enjoy the daily aquarium program and the boardwalk programs (July 1-Aug. 31). 410-289-4991
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MAINTENANCE Custodial and Light Maintenance. Call 410-250-2262 for interview.
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• Evening Maintenance • Overnight Houseperson Apply in person or email resume to: duran.showell@marriott.com All candidates must go through a satisfactory background check.
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FALL SPORTS COACHES Worcester Preparatory School, a coeducational college preparatory day school serving over 400 students in grades PK-12, is currently seeking a Head Coach and Asst. Coach for Boys Middle School Soccer and a Head Coach for Varsity Cross Country. Prior coaching experience and CJIS background screening required. EOE Contact: Matt McGinnis 410-641-3575 or mmcginnis@ worcesterprep.org
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Rooms Division Manager We are currently recruiting for a year round Rooms Division Manager for our Oceanfront convention hotel (250 rooms w/ 85 adjacent condominiums). The preferred candidate should have a minimum of 3 years hotel front desk management with working knowledge of housekeeping, inventory / revenue experience, good verbal communications and telephone etiquette. Qualified candidates apply. Salary commensurate with experience. Excellent benefits package available. Apply in person, Mondays through Saturdays 10am – 4pm.
Employment Opportunities: Full Time, Year Round: Night Audit, Executive Assistant, Housekeeping Supervisor, Painter, Room Attendant, Front Desk Agent, Maintenance, Rooms Division Manager Seasonal: Security, Grill Cooks, Servers, Bartender, Hostess/Host, Busser, Food Runners, Beach Stand, Pool Attendant, Warehouse Clerk
Grill Chef We are hiring a working Chef / Grill Supervisor for our beautiful ocean front beach bar and grill. Successful candidate must have a minimum of three years hands-on kitchen supervisory experience in a high volume restaurant and excellent employment references. We offer excellent benefits and salary (commensurate with experience). Housing available. Qualified applicants, forward resume with salary requirements to: lwatson@clarionoc.com.
Top Wages Excellent Benefits Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept. 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 Phone: 410-524-3535, ext. 7128 Fax: 410-723-9109 EOE M/F/D/V
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SEASONAL & YEARROUND POSITIONS for immediate hire, sign-on bonuses! Bethany Beach (20 minutes from OC). More info and to apply: vacasa.com/careers
Frog Bar and Grill now hiring Cooks, Bus Boys & Food Runners. Apply within after 9am, M-F. 221 Wicomico St., OCMD.
Long term rental. Home or condo. Minimum 2BR, 2BA, 1-floor living. Must be available by 9/21. Retired professional couple. Email realinst1@gmail.com.
Storage West Ocean City. 24 ft. x 23 ft. with 16 ft. garage door. 10 ft. x 22 ft. attached room also available. Call 410-726-0075.
BEACHSTAND JOBS. Work on the beach renting umbrellas. FT, PT, 9-5. Hourly rate plus commission. Message 410-726-0315.
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Part-time position in law office. Proficient computer skills, Word Perfect, Dictaphone, telephone and light bookkeeping required. Familiarity with E-filing a plus, but will train. Please respond by sending resume to P.O. Box 56, Ocean City, MD 21843
PGN Crabhouse 29th Street & Coastal Hwy. Now Hiring for • Waitstaff • Kitchen Help Apply within after 11:00 am
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Hiring Cooks (up to $18), Security ($14), EMTs, Audio/Video Techs, Office Receptionists, Boutique Associates, Distillery Tour Guides, Expeditors, Servers, Cashiers, Food Runners, Hosts, Groundskeeping, Bartenders, Barbacks, Prep Kitchen, Maintenance Staff, Head Distiller, Painter, & Carpenter. Apply in person or online at seacrets.com
AUTOMOTIVE GREAT-GREAT-GREAT OPPORTUNITES! Technicians - Up to $1000 Sign on Bonus! We are part of a large automotive group with parts stores, service centers and used car dealership. Fast paced, energetic atmosphere with advancement opportunities! We have locations in the Rehoboth, Bethany and Ocean City areas. We are now hiring for: - Technicians - Up to $1000 Sign On Bonus & Tool Allowance for qualified technicians - Tow Truck Drivers - Service Advisors - Tire & Lube Techs - Auto Parts Associates / Advisors - Car Salesman / Detailer Excellent pay & benefits including company matched retirement plan, vacation, holiday pay, health insurance, discounts and much more!! Call Matt, 302-344-9846
Maintenance: F/T or P/T, Y/R, 16-40 hrs./week. Dependable Handyman w/good skills. Must have transportation/ tools. Send resume to fred@paradiseoc.com Med Tech. CPR, first aide certified. Must be able to pass background check. Drug free facility. Full time position and every other weekend. Email resume to truittsandy@yahoo.com or call 443-880-7341. PAPA JOHN’S Now hiring ALL POSITIONS for the Ocean City area. Ask for Mary 410-524-1300 Cleaners Wanted for OC If you are a conscientious individual or team looking for great hours and pay on the weekends ... then we are the cleaning company for you. Exp. preferred. Cell phone and vehicle required. 443-880-0525
Sun N’ Fun Motel Now Hiring • Evening shift, 4pm-12am, Desk Clerks • Day shift Housekeeping Apply in person 29th St., Baltimore Ave. Mon-Fri, 9-3pm
RENTALS RENTALS Seeking Year-Round & Seasonal Rentals! Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555
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DONATIONS DONATIONS Do you have an old bicycle not being used? It could mean a world of difference to a hard-working international student. We are looking to get as many bikes as possible. Your donation will be taxdeductible. Contact Gary at 443-975-3065.
FREE Moving Giveaway FREE Office Furniture!! Desks, filing cabinets, shelves, chairs, credenza, tables, trash cans. Some like new, some beat up, some in between. BUT it’s FREE. We’re moving and leaving most of our furniture behind. Come check it out 9-5 weekdays. If you can use it, you can have it for the low, low price of nothing at all. Ocean City Today 8200 Coastal Highway Ocean City, MD 21842
The contents of mini storage units will be sold online at Lockerfox.com. Units to be auctioned: B18 / B50 / B52 / S107 / S150 / S185 / S223 / S315 / O29 / O115 / O164 / O126 / O128 / O134 / O148. Units are being sold due to non-payment of rent. Common items in units are, household items, furniture, tools, fishing equipment, paintings, antique and vintage items. Date: Fri., July 30, 2021 Time: 10:00AM This will be an online auction. Please go to Lockerfox.com and register. Feel free to call 410-2132029 for any questions regarding the online auction.
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Washington Street Parking Expansion Snow Hill, Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids from Contractors for the expansion of an existing parking area at the Washington Street Snow Hill, MD location. The expansion will include development of a vacant lot including stormwater and parking space addition as well as restriping and integration of existing parking areas. The expansion will be adjacent and attached to the existing parking area. The Bid Documents including Instructions to Bidders, Work Scope, General Conditions and detailed Plans and Specifications may be obtained at www.co.worcester.md.us. Interested bidders are requested to review the site and work and submit any questions to Worcester County for answer and publication as a bid addendum. Interested bidders are encouraged to attend a pre-bid conference on Monday, July 26, 2021 at 10:00 at the Worcester County Government Center (1 West Market Street - Board Meeting Room - First Floor, Snow Hill, MD) at 10:00 am (EDT). Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM, Monday, August 9, 2021 in the Office of the County Commissioners, Room 1103 Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, at which time they will be opened and publicly read aloud. Envelopes shall be marked "Bid for Worcester County Washington Street Parking Lot" in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be tabulated and submitted with recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Commissioners reserve the right to reject any
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the estate of Harold V. Grasley who died on February 21, 2021, with a will. Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney. All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 14th day of January, 2022. Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, 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. Lori R. Morgan 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: July 22, 2021 OCD-7/22/3t _________________________________
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Fighting racism here, everywhere A Baltimore Sun story last week upset some Ocean City residents and fans when it made a point of referring to the resort’s racist history. Their angry reaction to that assertion, however, might have been less about history and more about whether the writer had the standing to mention it. In that respect, it’s like the child who calls his parent a name after getting spanked in front of his friend, but then takes offense when the friend repeats it. In other words, we can say Ocean City has a racist history, which, of course, it does, but references to that history aren’t well-received when they are presented as judgments by people who live elsewhere and perhaps know less about the community. The truth is most Maryland towns, cities and counties have a history of post-Civil War racism. In 2017, for instance, The Sun had this to say: “Baltimore County has a history of overt racial segregation. In the 1970s, it was famously described by the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights as a "white noose" around the city. The county executive at the time made keeping Blacks out a central policy goal of his administration. Real estate agents were at one point actually instructed to inform the police chief if they sold Baltimore County homes to Blacks.” Additionally, although Ocean City restaurants integrated earlier in the 1960s, Baltimore City restaurants did not fully integrate until the Civil Rights Act was passed in 1964 and the courts voided the trespassing charges against several Black students who conducted a sit-in at a restaurant in 1960. Of note is that one of those students was Robert M. Bell, who would go on to distinguish himself as chief judge of the Maryland Court of Appeals from 1996-2013. The point, however, is not that racism in one place makes racism in another slightly more acceptable. It doesn’t. We all have to face the truth that racism has and continues to exist in varying degrees throughout the state and country. We can disagree on tactics and we can argue about responsibilities, but it remains that we all have the same obligation to fight against it no matter where we live.
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Just so everyone knows, and doesn’t start speculating, conjecturing and any other suitable synonyms for making things up, our newspapers are moving at the end of next week from 8200 Coastal Highway to the Ocean Gateway Center in West Ocean City. Having said that, I should also note that attempting to ascertain the real reason for this relocation, as opposed to the official reason is pointless. The truth is since 2004, when we took up occupancy at this location, we’ve had bad, terrible, no good landBy lords who won’t even see that Stewart the flowers are watered reguDobson larly. Did I mention that I am one of the landlords? Oh yeah, and I’ve found myself very difficult to get along with, as some of our staffers will attest. It wasn’t that long ago that I was overheard arguing with myself about who’s responsibility it is to hack down the incredibly hardy weeds that continue to spring up around this palace of professional journalism. “It’s your responsibility as the landlord to go home and get the weed whacker and take care of the grounds,” said Tenant Me. “You don’t pay me enough to do that,” Landlord Me replied. “Besides, it’s your responsibility as the tenant-in-chief to take care of that, so you go home and get the weed
whacker.” “I refuse.” “No, I refuse.” “I refused first.” It’s just tough to get along with people like me, so I decided the best course of action was to extricate my selves from this awkward position. It doesn’t hurt, by the way, that the space is better and there are no weeds to whack. Honestly, we had no great desire or need to move anywhere, but a deal for the 82nd Street building came along unexpectedly and we — the family partnership, that is — felt it was too good an opportunity to pass up. Additionally, we would be done with that grumpy Tenant Me versus Landlord Me once and for all. As it is, we — the paper and staff — will be incommunicado next Friday, July 30, because we’ll be moving into our well-appointed new space next door to OC Elements, up just a little from Paws & Claws and Non Typical, and down a little from Cathell Insurance. The plan is to be ready and running the following Monday. That is to say that everyone else will be busy, while I laze about and bask in the warm feeling of not having to deal with myself anymore. Oh, the phone number will remain the same, but I’m telling you, if I get a call and it’s me on the other end talking about a great deal on yet another place, I won’t be answering. But seriously, if you’re in the neighborhood from Aug. 2 on, drop in and say hi. We’ll be there for years to come.
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Worcester County reports no covid delta variant cases yet By Mallory Panuska Staff Writer (July 23, 2021) While the covid delta variant moves steadily through some communities across the country, Worcester County has still not seen any reported cases of it – at least not in those tested. “To date, Atlantic General Hospital has not had a confirmed case of the Delta variant,” said Sarah Yonker, the director of marketing for AGH, via email Wednesday. Yonker added that the Worcester County Health Department may have different numbers, as officials perform their own tests. Travis Brown, the public affairs officer for the health department, said last week that not all cases are tested for the variant. While a total of 138 people were hospitalized across the state as of Wednesday, there was only one inpatient in Worcester County. Officials have consistently said that the best source of protection against all forms of covid is to get vaccinated. However, the number of new vaccines administered is low, with only three over the last week, Yonker said. Most of the clinics offered now are geared toward individuals who are 12 years old and up. Vaccine numbers and info: • As of Thursday, Maryland providers had administered more
than 7 million covid-19 vaccines and a total of 76.4 percent of residents had been vaccinated. • As of Wednesday, AGH had received a total of 16,455 doses of the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines and 900 of the Johnson & Johnson. • Hospital personnel had administered a total 11,558 covid vaccines as of Wednesday at hospital vaccine clinics. • The Worcester County Health Department holds vaccine clinics each week. For information about when and where they will be held, visit worcesterhealth.org/protectmenu/1726-worcester-county-mdcoronavirus-covid-19-information-2 020. Covid case numbers: • As of Thursday, Worcester County’s covid-19 positivity rate was 2.38 percent, an increase from 1.81 percent last week. The state’s rate was 1.73 percent. • Also as of Thursday, Maryland reported 465,038 confirmed cases of covid-19. • Worcester County has confirmed seven new cases since last week, bringing the county’s total cases since March 2020 to 3,722. • Ocean Pines and Berlin had 1,478 cases and Ocean City had 955. • Worcester has recorded a total of 106 deaths from covid-19.
Jesse Klump Memorial Fund recognized for support work (July 23, 2021) Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot annually recognizes one agency in each county that demonstrates “an unwavering commitment to helping others.” The 2021 award for Worcester County was given to the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund for its work in suicide prevention education and support for local mental health services and training. The Jesse Klump Memorial Fund was founded in 2009 following the death by suicide of a 17-year-old Snow Hill High School senior. In the years since, the fund’s Jesse Klump Suicide Awareness & Prevention Program has become the leading nonprofit on the lower Eastern Shore focusing on suicide prevention, with a variety of services, classes and a support group for those who have lost loved ones to suicide. “We are delighted that the comptroller has chosen to recognize our work, but the real reward comes when someone says to us at a class, or at a community event, that we have saved lives and given others hope of a brighter future,” said Jesse Klump Memorial Fund President Kim Klump.
“Those kind words, plus the honor of this award, are the things that keep us committed to protecting other families from the tragedy suffered by mine.” Following a year that tested the mental health of many, the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund plans to strengthen and broaden outreach as opportunities for teaching and counseling open again. “In the coming school year, the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund will make possible the implementation of a new program with the aim of healing those families of elementary-aged students that have experienced severe trauma,” said fund Corresponding Secretary Ron Pilling. “‘Bounce Back’ is a proven counseling practice that, with the help of our partners at the board of education and the health department, will be in place in two Worcester County elementary schools, with the hope of expanding to every school in years to come.” To learn more about the work of the Jesse Klump Memorial Fund, including news about the 13th annual Jesse’s Paddle fellowship and fundraising gathering in September, visit www.jessespaddle.org.
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Athletic complex presentation scheduled By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (July 23, 2021) Potential developers for a proposed athletic complex at an undisclosed site are scheduled to give a presentation to the Worcester County Commissioners in August, Commissioner President Joe Mitrecic said during their Tuesday meeting. The commissioners discussed the matter at the end of the meeting Joe Mitrecic after all official business for the day was finished. The project is still shrouded in plenty of mystery as the county moves along with its second appraisal of the property — required to secure Project Open Space funding — and talks continue with the property’s owner. While past discussions have suggested that a majority of the commissioners could be in favor of an athletic complex, the commissioners are electing to not officially name the location of the property while so much of the potential deal remains uncertain. Commissioner Chip Bertino asked if a public hearing was necessary before acquiring the property. “There doesn’t need to be,” county attorney Roscoe Leslie said. “The commissioners can have a public hearing if
they want to.” Mitrecic said he had assumed “from day one” that a public hearing would be necessary, but incoming Chief Administrative Officer Weston Young replied that, in his experience, public hearings are typically legally necessary when a government is disposing of a property, not when it acquires one. “During the talks to purchase the property, we can’t identify their Chip Bertino property,” Mitrecic said. “So a public hearing would be just about the concept — nothing about where it went, how it went or whatever else … Until (we can) purchase a piece of property and have it contracted I don’t see how we could have a public hearing.” Commissioner Jim Bunting asked if a public hearing could be scheduled after having a contract in place but before actually signing it. “After the appraisals are done, after a negotiation is completed and after we identify Project Open Space money [being available] after everything is basically done and having a public hearing on it, then yes, we could always at that point back out,” Mitrecic said. Mitrecic, Young and Leslie recently met with representatives from two companies — one that builds and de-
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signs athletic complexes and another that runs them. Mitrecic said the meeting was an idea swap with the county letting them know what they’re looking for and the companies letting them know what is within their capabilities. Mitrecic stressed that the meeting was important for the developers so that they could hone in on the specific needs of the county. The developers are aware that the complex must be run privately, he said. “One of the things we pressed with them is we want our residents to be able to use the fields whenever there are not tournaments going on,” Mitrecic said. “If a tournament goes from Thursday to Sunday, from Monday to Wednesday our residents can use the fields in any form or fashion … Once they come and do their presentation you can go online and see some of the things that they run. There was discussion about water parks on site, RV parking on site … different things, whether we’re interested in putting a hotel on site, a lot of different things that they had questions on so they could (more specifically target) their presentation.” Bertino expressed concern that the framework for the potential complex is being molded with a few county representatives and not the entire commissioner body. “They’re being given thoughts and comments by two or three people and not all seven of us,” Bertino said. “That’s an observation, not a criticism.” Young broke down the process ahead of the county for securing Project Open Space funds and acquiring the property. “In my mind, the first step logistically is can we acquire the property.
That’s the second appraisal, that’s that conversation. If the owner isn’t willing to sell or something comes up, that site’s dead in the water and we need to move elsewhere,” he said. “The second part of Project Open Space is for development purposes, that would be helping build the fields and so forth. Unrelated to Open Space would be how do we operate it at that point. I don’t know if Open Space is going to ask us for the full game plan before we acquire it. I would have to ask Recreation and Parks staff first.” After being corrected on describing the complex as “privately funded” versus “privately run,” Bertino asked Mitrecic how he distinguished the two terms. “I don’t know if we can use Project Open Space money for a privately funded complex,” Mitrecic said. “The thought process is that we hire a management company to privately run it … [We told the developers] this has to be privately run, the county can’t be involved in running it.” Young added that a lot of these answers will likely come from the August presentation. “We may say we don’t want an RV park, we don’t want a hotel, we don’t want a water park, a dog park. We want ballfields to attract tournaments, a community walking path, a community playground, something of that nature,” Young said. “But they can at least show you what they’ve done elsewhere and explain their business model, which a lot of my questions were tied to — how do they operate, do they have enough profit to give back to the community, and it sounds like it is something that they’re able to do.”
Worcester GOLD seeking donors for annual appeal (July 23, 2021) Worcester County GOLD (Giving Other Lives Dignity) is currently seeking donors to support the 2021 Annual Appeal. Proceeds provide emergency assistance for urgent needs like housing, utilities, and basic needs for children and vulnerable adults. “Even before the pandemic, 40 percent of Worcester County residents were unable to afford their basic needs,” said Executive Director Nicholas Cranford. “While our community continues to recover, we must remain committed to serving those living with low-income. With your help, we can continue our mission to prevent tragic outcomes for our neighbors in need.” To donate, send a check to 299 Commerce St, Snow Hill, Maryland; or visit WorcesterGOLD.org. Worcester County G.O.L.D., Inc. (Giving Other Lives Dignity) a
501(c)(3) nonprofit, provides financial aid and basic needs items for Worcester County residents living in poverty and low-income circumstances. It believes no member of the community should suffer without access to basic needs like housing, utilities, food, clothing, and items for children and vulnerable adults. In addition to emergency services, GOLD offers special programs like summer activities for at-risk youth, school supplies for students, Thanksgiving turkey meals, and Helping Hands for the Holidays. For more information, contact Cranford at Nicholas.Cranford@maryland.gov or 443-235-6525, visit www.WorcesterGOLD.org, or email WorcesterCountyGOLD@gmail.com. Check out Worcester GOLD on Facebook and Instagram.
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Most Blessed Sacrament principal named Trinette Stillman took over for Kathleen Manns July 1 as Catholic school leader (July 23, 2021) The Most Reverent W. Francis Malooly, D.D., Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Wilmington, appointed Trinette Stillman as the next principal of Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School in Berlin. Stillman’s appointment was effective July 1. “With a strong background in education, finance and marketing, Ms. Stillman brings a unique experience that will help lead Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School into a successful future built upon the leadership of its past principals,” said Dr. Louis De Angelo, superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Wilmington. “Ms. Stillman was selected after an extensive review and interview process of a number of highly qualified candidates. The search committee expressed great confidence in recommending her to the Bishop and the pastors of the Catholic parishes that support Most Blessed Sacrament.” She will take over for Kathleen Manns, who has been principal of the school since December 2019.
Manns stepped into the role following the departure of Mark Record, longtime principal who resigned for health reasons. “Her commitment to quality Catholic education at Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School has been evident,” De Angelo said. Stillman holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan, a Master of Science degree from Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland, and completed a Teaching Licensure-Master’s Program at Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Stillman currently holds a Continuing License with the State of Delaware Department of Education. Having started her career in finance and marketing, Stillman’s experience in Catholic school began as the financial manager for Blessed Sacrament School in Alexandria, Virginia, where she quickly felt called to teaching. “She is strong in her Catholic faith and easily shares her love of Christ,” De Angelo said. “Ms. Stillman exemplifies Catholic identity in the classroom and in the community. She has served as an extraordinary minister of
Holy Communion and seeks opportunities to help students grow in their faith.” With 22 years of experience in Catholic schools, she has been a middle school math and science teacher and an intermediate grade teacher in several Catholic schools in Wisconsin and Virginia. She has had experience in school accreditation, overseeing curriculum planning and development, coordinating staff development, and school finance and budgeting. She has participated in professional development in brainbased research, standards-based assessments, cyber-security, diversity and inclusion, and cultivating a culture of learners. In 2020, Stillman and her husband relocated permanently to their home in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where they are parishioners of St. Edmond Parish. She currently works as a junior high resource specialist at Beacon Middle School in Lewes, developing and implementing curriculum for Special Needs and English Language Learner students. Stillman is very enthusiastic about joining Most Blessed Sacrament
Catholic School and looks forward to bringing her faith, rooted in service and sacrifice, to the community. “Catholic school teachers and staff partner with parents and families to support formation of the whole child… Throughout the history of Catholic schools this partnership has never been more critical than during this past year…,” she said. “It is clear that the MBSCS community is passionate and I look forward to fostering their mission of developing faith-driven lifelong learners and leaders.” Most Blessed Sacrament Catholic School, located in Berlin, serves students in the eight sponsoring parishes of the region. The school currently educates 205 students in Pre-Kindergarten 3 through Grade 8. More information about the school is available at mostblessedsacramentschool.com
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Artwork deadline July 30 for Harbor Day at the Docks The Art League will award $250 to the winning entry, which will also be professionally printed and sold as a signed, limited edition poster at Harbor Day. The deadline to enter is July 30. Entries must be submitted as digital files to Art League Gallery Director Katie Brown at katie@artleagueofoceancity.org along with name, address, phone number, e-mail address, artwork title, and medium. Images submitted must be suitable for printing, at least 300 dpi at 11x14 inches. More information is available from Brown at 410-524-9433 or katie@artleagueofoceancity.org. The Art League of Ocean City is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the visual arts to the community through education, exhibits, scholarship, programs and community art projects. Financial support comes primarily through membership dues from individuals and corporate sponsors. More information is available at 410-524-9433 or www.artleagueofoceancity.org.
Two charged with attempted homicide in Berlin stabbing (July 23, 2021) At approximately 10 a.m., the Berlin Police Department received a 911 call regarding a domestic assault that had occurred in the area of Shore Break Land in Berlin on Tuesday. Upon arrival, officers saw a man bleeding heavily from stab wounds. Officers were informed that the suspects had fled the area on foot. Berlin EMS transported the victim to Tidal Health in Salisbury. Investigators from the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation were contacted and requested to respond
to the scene to assume the investigation. The Maryland State Police Forensics Science Division responded to process the scene for evidence. Two juvenile suspects were identified and taken into custody regarding this incident. The juvenile suspects were charged with attempted first degree murder and other related charges. This investigation is continuing and investigators are asking anyone with information to contact the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation or the Berlin Police Department.
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By Jack Chavez Staff Writer (July 23, 2021) The Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office continues to investigate a suspected arson on June 22 in West Ocean City that injured two firefighters. “There is some evidence that we have recovered and obtained that led credence to our opinion that the fire was intentionally set,” County Fire Marshal Jeffrey McMahon said Tuesday. According to Ocean City Fire Department spokesman Ryan Whittington, one of the injured firefighters has recovered and returned to duty while the other is still recovering from his injuries. The fire, which occurred around 2 a.m., destroyed an unoccupied home and boathouse in the 12800 block of Harbor Road and also damaged three additional houses, according to a press release from the Fire Marshall’s Office.
Fire departments from Berlin, Ocean City and Ocean Pines responded to battle the blaze. “The assistance of the public has been encouraging and the Fire Marshal’s Office, along with the allied agencies, is following up on every (lead),” the press release said. “The County Fire Marshal’s office was assisted on the scene by the Ocean City Fire Marshal’s Office and a Maryland State Fire Marshal K9 accelerant unit.” The owners of the property are offering a $2,000 reward leading to the arrest and conviction of the arsonist. The Worcester County Bureau of Investigation is assisting the County Fire Marshal’s Office with the ongoing investigation. Anyone with information related to the fire is asked to call the Worcester County Fire Marshal’s Office at 410632-5666 or the Maryland Fire and Arson hotline at 1-800-492-7529. Tipsters can remain anonymous.
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(July 23, 2021) Harbor Day at the Docks will take place in the West Ocean City Commercial Harbor on Saturday, Oct. 16 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and the Art League of Ocean City is issuing a “call for entries” for original artwork to be used on the 2021 official event poster. Located along Sunset Avenue in West Ocean City, this annual waterfront festival celebrates the area’s rich history and maritime heritage, as well as the sport fishing and commercial fishing industries. Highlights of the day include seafood cooking demonstrations, crab picking contests, fish cleaning demonstrations, local fisherman displays, nautical artisans, educational exhibits, entertainment, food, activities for children, and a traditional Blessing of the Fleet. Poster artwork must pertain to the West Ocean City harbor and/or local fishing industries. All media will be accepted, including photography, painting, drawing, mixed media, etc., and the artwork must be an original image produced by the submitting artist.
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RETURNING LIVE COMMENDED The Worcester County Commissioners commended Stephen Decatur High School senior Houston Phillips on June 15, for earning first place in three regional championships and four state championships in the Stock Market Games (SMG) hosted by the Maryland Council on Economic Education in 2020 and 2021. Phillips set the state record by turning $100,000 into over $290,000 in the SMG, thereby dominating the competitions and becoming the most decorated SMG competitor in the history of Worcester County Public Schools. He is pictured with Decatur Principal Tom Sites.
DONATION Rina Thaler, executive director of the Art League of Ocean City, right, presents Darlene Jameson a donation toward the Healthway Drive Community Garden across from Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. The Art League raised the funds through a Paint Night in May at the Princess Royale Oceanfront Resort.
The last live meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Ocean Pines-Ocean City was March 2020. From that time on, meetings were done virtually until Wednesday June 9, 2021, when live gatherings resumed in the Assateague Room of the Ocean Pines Community Center. Pictured are Wilma and Ralph Chinn who customarily man the registration table.
CONTRIBUTION The First State Marines held their 15th annual “Frank Conlon Memorial Golf Tournament” on June 10 at the Ocean City Yacht & Country Club in Berlin. Laura Castellvi, director of Community Outreach for the Semper Fi & America’s Fund, accepts a check from the detachment for $5,500 and a $500 donation from the Conlon family in memory of Frank Conlon for a total contribution of $6,000. First State Marines has generated over $80,000 for Semper Fi & America’s Fund.
GRADUATES The 43 Worcester Preparatory School graduates received over $6.6 million in merit scholarship offers and will attend 36 different colleges and universities in 19 states and D.C. this fall. As covid-19 restrictions lifted, this year’s graduates were honored with the first-ever, outdoor WPS commencement ceremony on campus, May 28. During the socially-distanced ceremony, Head of School Dr. John McDonald announced the Top Senior Award recipients including: Valedictorian Hannah Perdue, Salutatorian Joseph Schwartz, and Best All-Round Student Summer Walker.
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Man pistol-whipped during dispute in OC By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (July 23, 2021) A Pennsylvania man faces charges after pointing a handgun at another man and then pistol-whipping him in the face, according to police. Michael R. Taxacher, 29, of Connellsville, Pennsylvania was arrested by Ocean City Police at 12:38 a.m. on July 17 near Second Street and charged with possession of a loaded handgun, firstand second-degree assault, and using a firearm in a violent crime. Police said video surveillance captured an altercation between two groups of people that included a sequence showing Taxacher holding a Sig Sauer 365 9
mm handgun in his hand and pointing it toward Andrew Deets of Pennsylvania while his hands were raised in the air with what looked to be a black shoe. M. Taxacher Taxacher then walked up to Deets and pistol whipped him in the face before he fell to the ground. Taxacher walked away from Deets and carried the gun by his side, according to court documents. Police said Deets was taken to Atlantic General Hospital and treated for his injuries, but just before leaving, Deets told police he was involved in a fight with
Taxacher and others. Deets admitted to pulling out a knife during the fight to defend himself, police said, and that he feared for his life. After being read his Miranda Rights, Taxacher told police he was walking home from a bar with his friends when he encountered Deets, who was sitting on the second-floor porch of a rental. Deets started exchanging fighting words with Taxacher, police were told by the latter, when Deets came down from the porch. Taxacher told police Deets pulled out a pocketknife, at which point Taxacher walked to his car that was parked 50 feet away and pulled out his firearm from the
center console. “I should [have] shot his ass,” Taxacher told police, adding that the gun was loaded but he did not keep a round in the chamber. “I’m scared to take someone’s life, but dude had a knife.” Taxacher admitted that his gun was drawn on Deets, and after he hit him, he walked back to the car, removed the magazine, and put his gun away. Police noted that Taxacher could not remember whether he struck Deets with the gun or his fist. When officers retrieved the gun from the car, there was blood splattered on the side of the pistol as well as human tissue, according to police.
Pa. man dies after being rescued from ocean By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (July 23, 2021) A 33-year-old man from Pennsylvania died last Friday night after getting caught up in a rip current in Ocean City. Both the Ocean City Police and Fire departments responded to 19th Street at approximately 8:40 p.m. tht night after receiving reports that four swimmers were in distress. Chatter heard on the scanner radio between emergency workers noted that two of the swimmers were nearly 100 yards from shore. One of the swimmers, a 33-year-old man from Pennsylvania, became distressed while he was in the current. Bystanders along the beach entered the water to assist and pull the man from the ocean, and CPR was administered by EMS workers. The man was taken to Tidal Health Peninsula Regional Hospital in Salisbury, where he was pronounced dead. Police do not plan to release the name of the victim. Rip currents are the leading cause of drowning deaths in Ocean City, and because of that, the Beach Patrol’s saying is to “Keep your feet in the sand until the lifeguards in the stand.” On Wednesday, Capt. Butch Arbin of
the Beach Patrol said one of his personnel arrived at the scene of the incident on Friday night, though there was not much the guard could do because it was after the fact. Arbin said he was 99.9 percent sure the man who died was caught in a rip current, pointing to statistics from the National Weather Service that named the currents as the third leading cause of weather-related deaths. That was at least until last year, when rip currents were bumped the second spot, just after heatrelated deaths. Arbin noted that his department makes between 2,000 and 4,000 rescues a summer in Ocean City. “Ninety-five percent, or more, are rip current-related,” he said. Arbin said the Beach Patrol normally has some sort of presence on the beach from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with guards showing up two hours before they hit the stands, and two hours after they leave for the day. But this incident occurred at 8:40 p.m. – 40 minutes after his crews departed. “If this occurred during the day when the guards are on duty, we wouldn’t be talking about it,” he said. The lifeguards in Ocean City take a three-step approach to rescues that include educating the swimmers, prevent-
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they reach the outside sandbar. When rip currents are moving, though, they can flow faster than an Olympic swimmer can swim. “A lot of bystanders assisted with the rescue – we recommend against that,” Arbin said. “The number one rule is to keep your feet in the sand until the lifeguards in the stand.” He added that parents have died in recent years in failed attempts to rescue their kids who they let go swimming when the lifeguards were not on duty.
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Duo arrested for possessing drugs By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (July 23, 2021) Two visitors from New Jersey were arrested in Ocean City after police broke up a dispute and then uncovered close to an ounce of marijuana and other substances. Nicole Angelica Torres-Sierra, 29, and Gary DeJesus, 36, both of North Bergen, New Jersey were arrested by Ocean City Police at 11:26 p.m. on July 12 near 62nd Street and charged with possession of more than 10 grams of marijuana and second-degree assault. Police were conducting a traffic stop when the driver of another vehicle pulled up and said, “I have a crazy girl in my car. I need her outta here right now.” Once the car pulled over, the passenger, Torres-Sierra, got out of the vehicle and started arguing with the driver – who was also a female. “I don’t give a ****,” police heard Torres-Sierra say. “I don’t give a ****. I’m not scared of no popo. I’m not scared of no popo. I’m from Brooklyn.” Police said Torres-Sierra then
clenched her fists and started waving them aggressively at the driver. Torres-Sierra and another passenger in the car, DeJesus, were told by officers to sit on the ground outside of the car so police could conduct a search. During the search, officers found a purse N. Torres-Sierra in the back seat of the vehicle with a Social Security card belonging to TorresSierra. They also found 18 small baggies of what police believed was marijuana, 15 roaches – or leftover joints, a glass pipe with THC residue, a grinder with what police suspected was marijuana, and a plastic container labeled, “Cannabis Flower,” that held what police believed was marijuana. Torres-Sierra was placed under arrest, police said, and during questioning, she said there was at least an ounce of marijuana between her and DeJesus and that the two of them were
recovering crack cocaine users. She also told police, according to court documents, that she assaulted the driver of the car by pulling her hair and punching her in the face. DeJesus also arrested and charged with criminal possession of drugs with distribution intent, Gary DeJesus possession of more than 10 grams of marijuana, and possession of drug paraphernalia after police searched a shoulder bag containing 28 baggies of marijuana, five Naloxone Sublingual films, three copper wool balls used to smoke crack cocaine through, two glass pipes used for smoking, a small container of marijuana, and a notebook containing names of people and amounts of U.S. currency. DeJesus denied that he was selling the marijuana, police said, and as far as the notebook was concerned, it was a way for him to make sure the people he lived with paid their rent.
No charges filed following stabbing By Greg Wehner Staff Writer (July 23, 2021) Three men involved in an altercation on Friday morning wound up with stab wounds, with two being taken to area hospitals and the other refusing treatment. Police said the assault took place near N. Division Street and Baltimore Avenue at approximately 3:20 a.m.
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The incident was initially described by police as a “serious assault,” though later that day it was determined to be a stabbing. Of the three people involved in the altercation, two were victims and one was the suspect, police said. After being treated by Ocean City EMS, one victim was taken to Tidal Health Peninsula Regional Hospital
in Salisbury and the other was taken to Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. The suspect was taken into custody and released without charges. Police would not provide names or any other details about the victims or the suspect, as charges have not been filed and the incident is still considered to be an active investigation.
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OBITUARIES HELEN N. CURLEY Ocean Pines Helen N. (nee Dietrich) passed on Tuesday July 12, 2021. She is survived by her loving niece, Lisa Ford of Virginia; loving nephew, Mark Hess of California; and by her beloved cat, George. Helen is a graduate of Seton High School. She worked 28 Helen Curley years at the Baltimore City Department of Social Services, beginning as a case worker and ending as head of the Appeals Unit of the Family Investment program. She served as president of National Eligibility Workers for several years and was active in AFSCME. In 1999 she moved to Ocean Pines to be close to the ocean. She soon assumed duties as an officer of the Marina Village Association. From her first floor patio, she had a great view of the bay and Ocean City in the distance. As ”Queen of Marina Village,” she met and got to know all who stopped by to say hello and chat. She shared her love of soul music from back in the 50s and 60s and found many who enjoyed the same. She had a lasting friendship with young Phillip Flowers, a soul singer who lived in Los Vegas but who is now deceased. Helen spent a great deal of her summers at the pool working on her notably dark suntan. Plans to honor her memory have not been finalized. A donation in her memory may be made to: Worcester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 48, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Letters of condolence may be sent to: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. MILDRED LOUISE NIBLETT NOCK Berlin Mildred Louise Niblett Nock, age 96, died Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at the home of her daughter in Berlin. Born in Pocomoke, she was the daughter of the late Norman and Bessie (Phillips) Niblett. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd Henry Nock, and two Crossword answers from page 34
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Surviving, are her children, Lloyd “Sonny” Nathan Nock (Vicky) of Berlin and Shirley N. Scott (Bennett) of Berlin. There are five grandchildren, David Scott, Mildred Nock Sharon Bradford, Kelly Bowden, Brandy Nock, and Nathan Nock, and 11 great-grandchildren, Matthew, Michael and Luke Scott, and Will and Jenna Bradford, Ethan Nock, Tucker Nock, Emily Bowden, Kayla Bowden Warnick, Conner Farran, and Jack Phillips. Also surviving is her sister, Norma Knight of Pocomoke, several nieces and nephews, and special companion, her cat, Tinker. Mrs. Nock had been a devoted wife, beloved mother and homemaker. She had also worked with her husband with the many jobs on their farm. She was a member of Stevenson United Methodist Church, the Methodist Women, and Alter Guild. In later years, she attended the Community Church at Ocean Pines with her daughter. A funeral service was held on Monday, July 19, 2021, at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Rev. Dale Brown officiated. Inter-
ment was private for the family in Evergreen Cemetery. A donation in her memory may be made to: Coastal Hospice, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21804. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com. ROBERT FRANCIS HUNTT Berlin Robert Francis Huntt, age 88, died on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Francis Anderson Huntt and Ethel (Porter) Huntt. He is survived by Robert Huntt his beloved wife of 65 years, Joan Colleran Huntt; and children, Sharon E. Huntt (Michael Maroney), Michael Ward Huntt (Mary), and Coleen Patricia Huntt-Kane (Daniel), all of Ellicott City, Maryland. There are five grandchildren, Francis Goldberg (Kelly), Samantha Huntt Vonsiatsky (Anastase), David Kane (Christina), Michael Kane (Katie) and Mark Kane (Lauren), and eight great-grandchildren, Oakli, Ava, Anastase, Archer, Eleanor, Mollie, Isla, and Reese. He was preceded in death by his sister, Jeanne Kostkowski.
Mr. Huntt attended St. Bernadine Catholic School in Baltimore, where he started out as an apprentice plasterer in the eighth grade. Graduating from Calvert Hall College High School, he later coached girls basketball, and was an NRA youth rifle instructor. He was a United States Navy and Army veteran. Mr. Hunt had worked as a switchman for C & P Telephone Company for 43 years. He enjoyed hunting, camping and fishing, and was an avid traveler. In later years he liked reading about history. He was a member of Holy Savior Catholic Church in Ocean City, member of the Knights of Columbus, the Ocean American Legion Post #166, the Irish American Club, the NRA, and the telephone Pioneer’s Club. He also served as an election judge, and you could always find him at the church cashiering for the Christmas Bazaar. A mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, at Holy Savior Catholic Church in Ocean City. A viewing was held on Tuesday, July 20, 2021, at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin. Interment was in National Cemetery in Baltimore. In lieu of flowers, a donation may Continued on Page 54
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By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (July 23, 2021) Today, 80 years ago, the Germans finally captured Maj. Pyotr Mikhaylovich Gavrilov of the Red Army during the fight for the Brest fortress. Maj. Gavrilov was an officer in the 44th Motor Rifle Regiment, one of the units tasked with defending Brest. This was the second time in as many years that the German Wehrmacht had captured the fortress. The original fortress was built from plans prepared by Russian Gen. K. I. Operman in 1830. At that time it was located within the borders of the Russian Empire and, when completed in 1842, was the largest fortress in the
empire. The fortifications were constantly modernized, expanded and updated, with more forts being added around the original fortress until the final version was completed in 1914. The fortress was occupied by the Imperial German Army in August of 1915 after the Imperial Russian Army abandoned it during its withdrawal from Poland in World War I. By 1941, Brest Fortress was a star-shaped fortification with accommodations for 12,000 soldiers. The fortress was built to protect the city of Brest, which is located at the confluence of the Western Bug and Mukhavets Rivers, on the Belorussian Continued on Page 55
As the last surviving child of John and Bertha, she was preceded in death by nine brothers and two sisters. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, Kevin, and her stepson, Mike Dennis. Mrs. Dennis retired in 2006, after 36 years of service with the Worcester County Board of Education. She would often see students in the community that fondly remembered her as the “Lunch lady” at Berlin Intermediate School. She was a member of St. Martins Methodist Church and a devoted member of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 123, raising money for veterans with her special friend, Ann Orlando. She enjoyed reading the local newspapers on Friday mornings, red geraniums on her doorstep in the spring, Christmas, and visits with her
dear friends and family. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the doctors, nurses and other staff of Atlantic General Hospital and the staff of Amedisys Home Health Care for their care and compassion. Services were held on Thursday, July 22, 2021, at The Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin, the burial followed at Riverside Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to the Lissencephaly Foundation at lissfoundation.org or P.O. Box 698, Shasta Lake, California 96019; or American Legion Auxiliary Unit 123, P.O. Box 412, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Arrangements are in the care of The Burbage Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family via burbagefuneralhome.com.
OBITUARIES Continued from Page 53 be made to the American Heart Association, Memorial Processing Center, 4217 Park Place Court, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060-9979; or Calvert Hall College High School, 8102 LaSalle Rd, Towson, Maryland 21286; or Holy Savior Catholic Church, 1701 Philadelphia Ave. Ocean City, Maryland 21842. Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com, EDNA E. DENNIS Berlin Edna E. Dennis, 92, of Berlin, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Friday, July 16, 2021. She was born on Nov. 21, 1928 in Berlin, Maryland, the daughter of the late John W. and Bertha West. She is survived by her husband of
66 years, Walter J. Dennis; their son, John and his, wife, Gayle of Little Valley, New York; and daughter, Denise Lane and her fiancé, Tom Taylor, of Berlin. She was an adored grandmother to Dennis and his wife, Cortney, Kristopher, Lisa, Edna Dennis Laura, John Jr. and his wife, Heather, Patrick, Megan, Caitlin and Zachary. She had 11 great-grandchildren that were very dear to her heart. Also surviving are special “daughters,” Mary Suzanne Dennis and Nancy Gadra. She loved her host of nieces and nephews, other family members and many friends.
Pines Election Committee issues statement on ballots (July 23, 2021) The following is a statement from the Ocean Pines Elections Committee: “OPA elections materials were posted first-class, pre-sorted on Friday, July 16 at the Ocean City Post Office. We sent 7,777 ballots and 710 letters to ineligible voters. All such bulk mailings are shipped to Baltimore for imaging and sorting, then sent to destination post offices. We’re told there are trailer trucks full
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WORLD WAR II Continued from Page 54 side of the current border with Poland. It is one of the oldest cities of Belarus. Pursuant to the Treaty of BrestLitovsk, which was signed in the fortress on March 3, 1918, the Soviet Union ceded that part of Poland to the German Empire. However, that was undone by the post-War World I treaties between the Allies and the Central Powers, which recreated the Polish nation. During the Polish-Soviet War, the fortress changed hands twice, before the Treaty of Riga established it within the boundaries of Poland in 1921. In September, 1939, Polish Maj. Gen. Konstanty Blisowski, with four infantry battalions and two tank companies, defended the fortress against the XIX Panzerkorps of Gen. Heinz Guderian for four days, after which Gen. Blisowski withdrew his troops and joined the forces of Brig. Gen. Franciszek Kleeberg, and the Germans occupied the fortress. Gen. Blisowski was later captured by the Soviets and murdered at Katy . Pursuant to the Molotov/Ribbentrop Pact, the Germans handed the fortress to Soviet forces under Brig. Gen. Semyon M. Krivosheyin. To celebrate the capture, troops of the Red Army and the Wehrmacht paraded, together, in front of Gens. Guderian and Krivosheyin. Now the Germans had to do it all over again. Astride the road to Moscow, the fortress and the city had to be taken, again — this time from the Red Army. The Germans expected it to fall within hours. It would be many weeks before the Germans could claim victory. In the meantime a Soviet legend was born. On June 22, the Soviet defenders of the Brest Fortress were shocked when the bombing and shelling began. Operation Barbarossa, the greatest offensive in history, had begun, as the German Wehrmacht and the Slovakian Army, soon to be joined by two Rumanian Armies, and Hungarian, Finnish and Croatian troops, began their assault on the USSR. Elements of the 6th and 42nd Rifle Divisions commanded by Col. Mikhail Bopsuy-Shapko and Gen. Ivan
Lazarenko, and the 17th Frontier Schlieper wrote that after the detonaGuards detachment of the NKGB bor- tion, “...we could hear the Soviet solder troops, totaling about 3,500 sol- diers screaming and groaning, but they diers, began defending the fortress continued to fight.” Chaplain Rudolf against the onrushing Wehrmacht. Gschöpf said, “The resistance continWhen the families of 300 of the sol- ued until the walls of the building were diers, plus some smaller units, includ- destroyed and razed to the ground by ing the hospital and medical staffs more powerful explosions.” On June 24, the Soviet defenders were included, approximately 7,0008,000 people were in the fortress. coalesced under the command of Maj. Ivan Zubachov. However, probaThe commissar bly only about and second in 3,500 remained command was inside the fortress Yefin M. Fomin. after it was surThree days rounded by the later, the Germans Germans. unleashed two Most of the solKarl-Gerät selfdiers the Brest depropelled mortars. fenders faced were These monsters from the 45th Inwere the largest fantry Division, self-propelled commanded by guns to see service Gen. Fritz during the war. Schlieper. It had They weighed 122 formerly been the Pyotr Mikhaylovich Gavrilov, the hero of the tons and could fire 4th Austrian DiviDefense of Brest Fortress a 4,800-pound sion, until it was shell 4,720 yards, incorporated into the Wehrmacht, following the An- capable of penetrating more than eight feet of concrete. schluss with Germany. After the defenders rejected their The initial assault on the fortress began 30 minutes after the aerial and surrender offer, the Germans mounted artillery bombardment had begun. a major assault on June 30, which reSome of those inside the fortress man- sulted in the capture of most of the aged to escape, but most became fortress, including Maj. Zubachov and trapped. The Germans used rockets, the commissar. The major was sent to artillery and flamethrowers. Everyone a POW camp, where he, like most Soinside contributed. The women tended viet prisoners, died. The commissar had two strikes the wounded, reloaded the machinegun cartridge belts and even took po- against him — being Jewish and being sitions on the walls, while the children a commissar. Pursuant to the “Combrought food and ammunition to the missar Order,” he was executed by the Kholm Gate. He was, posthumously, soldiers. Gen. Schlieper reported, “It was impossible to advance here named a “Hero of the Soviet Union.” with only infantry at our disposal be- The Germans had suffered 482 dead cause the highly organized rifle and and 1,000 wounded. By this time, the machine gun fire from the deep gun rest of the German army was 300 miles placements in horseshoe shaped yards to the east. To put this in perspective, cut down anyone who approached. the Germans had only suffered 8,886 There was only one solution — to force casualties on the entire 1,000-mile long the Soviets to capitulate through Eastern Front by this date! However, pockets of resistance conhunger and thirst. We were ready to use any means available to exhaust tinued in the rubble and the dungeons. them ... our offers to give themselves Inscriptions were later found on the walls: “I’m dying but I won’t surrender. up were unsuccessful.” The Germans blew up one of the Farewell, Motherland. July 8, 1941;” buildings of the fortress. Gen. “We’ll die, but we won’t leave the
fortress.” After further pounding by the two Karl-Gerät mortars, Maj. Gavrilov and the other survivors finally surrendered on July 23, 1941. Although he survived German captivity, his troubles had not ended. Upon his return to the USSR, pursuant to Order # 270, he was condemned for “being taken captive,” and spent 10 years in a Gulag, finally being released in 1957, after Stalin’s death. As Stalin said, when the order was adopted on August 16, 1941, “There are no Soviet prisoners-of-war, only traitors.” Finally, the Germans flooded the fortress with water from the Bug River. Ten days after the major’s capture, the German Führer gave the Italian Duce a personal tour of the fortress and showed him the work of the monster mortars. A museum devoted to the defense of the fortress was opened in 1956. On May 8, 1965, the Presidium of the Supreme Soviet awarded the title of Hero Fortress to the Brest Fortress and to Maj. Gavrilov and Lt. Andreii Kizhevatov, “Hero of the Soviet Union,” for their roles in the heroic defense of the fortress. Lt. Kizhevatov was commander of the 9th Frontier Guard Station and died in the fighting. The major is buried on the fortress grounds. The street where he lived in Krasnador was renamed Gavrilov Street. He was also awarded the Order of Lenin for exemplary service and meritorious service to the Soviet state. The Heroic Brest Fortress Memorial Complex was opened in 1971. Of the 962 defenders buried there, 265 have been identified. The bayonet obelisk is 100 meters high and weighs 620 tons and can be seen from any part of the Complex. A Russian movie, “Fortress of War,” depicting the siege, was produced in 2010. Next week: The Siege of Odessa 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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Berlin Jr. League Softball all stars state champions By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 23, 2021) One Berlin Little League All-Star team has already captured a state title, and two other squads are hoping to finish the season with the same success. Junior League Softball: The Berlin Junior League Softball All-Star team won its second consecutive state championship title on Saturday by topping District 2 Montgomery County Little League, 11-1, in Hancock, Maryland. “They played well. We hit the ball well, we used three different pitchers and they all worked together to hold them to one run, and we had some really nice defensive plays,” said Manager Katie Griffin. Ryleigh Smith help get things going for Berlin, hitting a two-run home run in the first. It was her second home run of the tournament. The team also earned the championship title in 2019. There was no 2020 season because of covid. Nine of the 13 girls on this year’s team were members of the 2019 squad. Griffin said the win was extra special with former teammate, Ali Terrill, there to cheer the girls on. Terrill was a member of the 2019 team. She lost her mom, Brandy, to cancer this past winter and didn’t play softball for the 2021 season. Griffin’s husband, Stan, traveled back to the shore for work between games and brought Terrill back with him as a surprise. Katie Griffin, who also didn’t know Terrill was coming, said the girls screeched with excitement and cried when they saw her at the hotel. “It was a special moment to have her there,” Griffin said. She added that one of the parents made temporary tattoos that featured angel wings with the initials “BT” for Brandy Terrill. The girls wore the tattoo during the game on their left arms, Griffin said. “It was nice to have Ali there. It made it more special to have her be a part of it,” Griffin said. Berlin outscored its state tournament competition, 55-5. The girls shut out District 6 South Caroline, 18-0, then topped St. Mary’s of District 7, 13-3. Berlin won 13-1 over District 5 Harve de Grace last Wednesday, to advance to the state finals. “These girls are just a special group of talented ball players,” Griffin said.
PHOTO COURTESY KATIE GRIFFIN
The Berlin Junior League Softball All-Star team captured its second consecutive state championship, winning 11-1 over Montgomery County Little League in Hancock, Maryland, last Saturday.
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The Berlin Major League All-Star team was 3-0 going into Thursday’s state championship game in Davidsonville.
The Berlin contingent of 13 girls range in age from 12 to 14. A core group of them have been playing together since they were 6, 7 and 8 years old. Griffin said it will be exciting to watch the girls play school softball together over the next few years. A few girls are already in high school. About half will move up next year and the rest the year after. Major League: The Berlin Major League team is 30 in state tournament play in Davidsonville.
The squad shut out District 6 champs, South Caroline (Preston), 100, last Saturday. “They hit the ball very well and played great defense,” said Manager Barb Kohut. “If they were nervous, they didn’t show it. I think they’re confident and, because we practice so hard, they’re comfortable playing with each other. They’re jelling very well.” Jordan Bredenberg “was on fire on the mound,” Kohut said, and was 3for-3 at the plate. Daylen Linton and Nathaniel Hallman both hit home runs in the fourth
inning. They went 3-for-3 with four RBIs each. The next day, Berlin edged District 2 MoCo LoCo (Montgomery County Lower), 2-1. The game was scoreless until the fourth inning when MoCo LoCo got on the board with a home run. Hallman hit a triple in the sixth and Bredenberg scored to tie the game, 11. Hallman then scored on a Tanner Edelmann pop fly to end the game. “We played perfect defensively. We turned three double plays in the game. See BERLIN Page 57
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Berlin Jr. League squad captures District 8 title Continued from Page 56 That doesn’t happen in Little League,” Kohut said. “I’ve never seen a Little League team play defense as well as they did. It looked like they have been playing for years together in one short month.” In order to stay under the 35-pitch count per pitcher so they can be used sooner rather than later in the tournament, Kohut used three in the game – Lucas Kohut, Jason Ryan and Linton. “We’re so fortunate the kids can play multiple positions,” Kohut said. “They’re true athletes. They love the game and they don’t give up.” Berlin battled District 1 Conococheague on Tuesday and pulled out at 5-4 victory. Conococheague put two runs on the board in the first. Berlin scored one in the third and another in the fourth to tie it, 2-2. The Berlin squad added three runs in the fifth to take a 5-2 lead. Conococheague made it 5-4 in the top of the sixth, but Berlin held them to secure the win. “It was a rollercoaster of a game,” Kohut said. “I always preach that they’ve got to think positive and pump each other up, and they did. They have drive and a never-give-up attitude. We’re 7-0 (districts and states combined) and we’ve come back in how many of those games? It ain’t over till it’s over.” Berlin was scheduled to play MoCo LoCo, yesterday, Thursday, for the state championship. “We practice all the time and they put in the work and it’s carrying them through these games. They’re just really having fun and it’s showing,” Kohut said. “It’s been such a ride. I’m trying to stop and savor the moment.” Junior League: Berlin will host the Junior League state championship tournament beginning this Saturday at its complex off Route 113. Berlin won the District 8 championship to advance to the state competition. The squad received a first-round bye. The team hosted West Salisbury on July 14, and won, 18-3 in five innings (10-run rule). “We played lights-out,” said Manager Mike Gaylor.
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The Berlin Junior League All-Star team earned the District 8 title last Friday, winning 19-1 over Delmar on the road. Berlin will host the Junior League state championship tournament, which kicks off Saturday.
Berlin scored 18 runs on 11 hits. Pitchers Nate Berzonski, Caleb Loring, Mason Edelmann and Tony Martin combined for seven strikeouts, giving up three runs and four hits. Two days later, Berlin trounced Delmar on the road, 19-1, on July 16. “I was pleased with their composure and their attitude,” Gaylor said. “They’re like my kids. I’ve coached these kids since they were 7 years old. I’ve told them there’s two things they can control: attitude and hustle.” Berlin took down Delmar in four innings. Berzonski and Edelmann combined for nine strikeouts in the no-hitter. The team had 13 hits, with big games offensively from Jackson Cheung, Spencer Gaylor, Cameron Boston, Loring, Edelmann and Berzonski, who each had multiple RBIs, the coach said. “They were excited to win on my birthday. That was the present they gave me,” Gaylor said. “Before the game they told me, ‘We’re going to win this for you.’” The victory earned the team the District 8 title. “I’m glad for the kids that they won the district title,” Gaylor said. The 13-player team consists of four 14-year-olds and nine 13-year-olds. “We had the youngest team in the district (tournament) and during the regular season,” Gaylor said. Most of the boys played together
during the regular season, when they went 12-0. A few players were added to the roster for the all-star competition. All of the Berlin Little League organization is excited to host the state tournament. “It’s a big deal for Berlin and a big honor to host a tournament like this,” said Gaylor, who has been a Berlin Little League coach and organization
board member for seven years. “We have a beautiful field [complex] and I like to show it off.” Berlin will play the winner of the 10 a.m. District 4 Talbot County and District 6 Laurel game at 7 p.m. on Saturday. If Berlin wins, the team won’t play again until Tuesday. If the squad loses, it will compete on Sunday and have to See BERLIN Page 58
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Berlin will host Jr. League state championships Continued from Page 57 battle back in the double-elimination tournament to earn a spot in the championship game. “The goal is definitely to win, but we know it will be difficult because we have a young team. There’s a big difference between a 13- and 14-yearold,” Gaylor said. “I know we’re the underdogs, but we feed off that.” To be successful, Gaylor said the boys need to stay focused, and “do what I’ve been telling them since they were 7 – keep a good attitude and always hustle,” Gaylor said. Gaylor encourages everyone in the community to come out and cheer on the Berlin team this Saturday. Intermediate: Before competing last Thursday in Thurmont, Maryland, Berlin Intermediate All-Star Team Manager Mike Moseley said he was just excited to advance to the final two in the state tournament. Berlin was going up against the undefeated District 1 Maugansville team and would have to win twice in the double-elimination tournament to bring home a state title. Too many mistakes proved to be costly for the Berlin squad, and Maugansville came out on top, 14-0.
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The Berlin Intermediate All-Star team battled back from a first-round loss to finish in the top two in the state in its division last week in Thurmont, Maryland.
“I knew it was going to be tough,” Moseley said. “They were nervous. I kept telling them to settle down.” All in all, Moseley said it was a good experience for the boys. “No one expected us to get where we were,” he said. “We lost the first game and battled back to get to the championship. That’s a big achievement.” Berlin kicked off the tournament on
July 10 against District 5 Rising Sun. Berlin gained an early 4-1 lead, but Rising Sun took advantage of some mistakes and came from behind to win, 21-8. The local team bounced back the next day to top the District 2 Montgomery County team, 19-11. Berlin then fought back from a 4-1 deficit, to edge out District 7 St. Mary’s, 14-5, on July 12.
Berlin had a rematch with Rising Sun last Wednesday, and this time, the squad came out on the winning end, 13-2. The victory set up the contest with Maugansville. “It was a great season. For us to lose the first game and battle back with the players we have – we have nine 13year-olds and three 12-year-olds, I really thought the kids did excellent,” See ALL Page 59
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All Berlin LL all-star teams enjoy success at state level Continued from Page 58 the coach said. “To fight back and play for a championship is a big accomplishment.” 10-11 All Stars: The 10-11-year-old team also had a successful all-star season. Berlin scored a 7-2 victory on July 10 over District 1 West End Little League of Hagerstown in Salisbury. The Berlin squad fell to the District 2 Brunswick team, 11-1, on July 12. Berlin took on West End Little League again last Tuesday in Salisbury and won 8-4. Berlin battled Brunswick for the state championship the next day. Berlin only trailed 9-8 in the fifth inning, but Brunswick added 11 runs to win. The Berlin squad advanced to the state tournament by winning a threegame series over Fruitland Little League, to capture the District 8 title. Berlin took the first game, 8-7, in
Fruitland and won the second, 7-5, on its home field in Berlin on July 5. “I thought the season went great. It was very competitive and I thought they handled it well,” said Manager Ron Calloway. “It was a lot of fun and bottom line, that’s what it’s all about.” Before the season began, the group of 11 11-year-old players and coaches got together and set a goal to win the state championship. Despite coming up a bit short, Calloway was pleased with his players’ performance and the way they came together in a short period of time. “The kids came close. I thought they accomplished a lot,” he said. “They have nothing to hang their heads about. For most of them it was their first experience playing in a state tournament. It was a great experience.” Calloway said he appreciates the community and parents’ supports and the dedication of his assistant coaches, Rob Smith and Ray Clymire.
Art Hansen Memorial Youth Fishing Contest successful (July 23, 2021) The Ocean Pines Anglers Club hosted its annual Art Hansen Memorial Youth Fishing Contest on July 17 at the South Pond in Ocean Pines. The event drew 64 contestants, ages 4-16, and at least that many adults. A total of 155 fish were caught and submitted to the judges. Trophies, prizes and rods and reels were given to first-, second- and thirdplace winners in each age group for largest and most fish. Every youth entered received a prize, courtesy of the Ocean City/Berlin Optimist Club. Largest fish first place were: age 4-7, Pierson Parrish; age 8-11, Anthony Giannotta; age 12-16, Trey Prozzillo. Most
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fish winners: age 4-7, Reid Landis; age 8-11, Joey Davis; and age 12-16, Connor Rarrick. A drawing was held for two grand prizes. Rich Patschorke secured a deep sea fishing trip aboard the Angler, and Mike Vitak donated one of his handmade custom rods and reel. Kylee Middleton won the fishing trip and Sydney Fowler took home the Vitak custom rod and reel. The Anglers Club also appreciates the support of the Ocean Pines Recreation and Parks, Department of Natural Resources and all members of the Anglers Club who donated their time and resources to make this a successful event.
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The Berlin Little League 10-11-year-old All-Star team is all smiles during the state tournament in Salisbury last week. The boys finished runner-up in their division.
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Annual Huk Big Fish Classic this weekend By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 23, 2021) The eighth annual Huk Big Fish Classic is underway, with weigh-ins today, Saturday and Sunday at the Talbot Street Pier in downtown Ocean City. Brian Roberts, co-director of the tournament, said Wednesday afternoon that the offshore weather forecast Friday evening into Saturday looked good and he expected lots of activity at the scale on day two. “The weather is perfect. Saturday should be a busy day,” he said. Records were set for both participation and payout for the 2020 tournament. In fact, each year participation and prize money has increased. A record 105 boats were entered into the 2020 tournament and $891,560 was distributed among the winners. Several new added entry-level calcuttas, or wagering pools, were added this year, which will help to increase the amount of prize money paid out. Roberts said last week, looking at the projected increase over the years for the tournament, the total payout could reach $1.25 million, or more, this year. Basic entry fee was $900. Altogether, to go across the board and enter all the calcuttas offered costs $24,800 this year, an increase from $17,000 in 2020, Roberts said. The final day for registration was yesterday, Thursday. More than 40 teams had pre-registered before then, Roberts said Wednesday. There is a new winner take all division for white marlin, which costs $5,000 to enter. There is also a $1,000 winner take all tuna calcutta this year. A $500 daily heaviest fish calcutta was also added. And instead of a limit of four fish for the Talbot Street Stringer (any species) and tuna stringer categories this year, it has been increased to five. Added entry-level divisions range
in cost from $300 to $5,000, include billfish, tuna, meatfish (dolphin, wahoo and shark) and small boat (38 feet and under). There is also a billfish release division. Teams have the option to choose between two 32-hour slots: 7 a.m. Friday, July, 23 to 3 p.m. Saturday, July 24, or 7 a.m. Saturday, July 24 to 3 p.m. Sunday, July 25. Crews can fish the entire 32 hours or come back to the dock and head out offshore again after a break with the same or different anglers. Boats can depart from any port between New Jersey and Virginia. Teams can fish up to 125 nautical miles from the Ocean City sea buoy. All fish must be weighed at the Talbot Street Pier. Tournament weigh-ins will take place from 4-9 p.m., Friday, July 23 and Saturday, July 24. The scale, located between M.R. Ducks and The Angler in downtown Ocean City, will be open from 4-8 p.m. Sunday, July 25. There will be tournament merchandise and other vendors set up in the Big Fish Classic Village near the weigh-ins. Vendors include Huk Performance Fishing, Red Fin Polarized, artist George Kawla, Imperium Outfitters, Sirius XM Marine, Okiata fishing gear, KVH satellite TV, Humminbird Electronics, Icom radio, and Mid-Shore Electronics. Musicians Charles Hedgepath of Greenville, South Carolina, will perform Friday at 6 p.m., and Jared Wade of Nashville will play on Saturday at 6 p.m. The tournament will again benefit the Raymond A. Wood Foundation, which provides quality of life support for childhood brain tumor survivors and their families (www.rawoodfoundation.org). The event will also support the Ocean Research Project, which tracks sea level rise and temperature change (www.oceanresearchproject.org).
In addition, there will also be a raffle to raise funds for the Ocean City Fire Department. A raffle to win a fishing excursion to Panama, sponsored by Los Buzos Resort, will also be available. Talbot Street Pier is the original spot where some of the first fish caught off the coast of Ocean City were weighed.
Ocean City Marlin Club to host Heels and Reels event By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 23, 2021) Lady anglers will show off their fishing skills during the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 13th annual Heels and Reels tournament next weekend. A number of ladies participate in the tournament annually, and many started off as junior anglers. “We have a lot of return anglers, and a lot of youth anglers as well,” said Heels and Reels co-director Ryan Freese. “It’s a fun tournament and it’s very affordable for the teams.” Many of the teams will wear matching T-shirts or have themed outfits. Freese said his crew, who has fished with him before, already has shirts planned for their trip on A Salt Weapon 3. Freese is taking over as chair of the event. He was co-director with club President Franky Pettolina, who passed away in March. “This was his most favorite out of all the Marlin Club tournaments. It’s big shoes to fill being the chair this year,” he said. The tournament is open to both Marlin Club members and nonmembers. The final day to register is Thursday, July 29, beginning at 6
Softball returns to Wor., Wicomico (July 23, 2021) Softball teams have returned to the area for the second week of the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) Eastern National Championships. Nearly 375 girls’ softball teams are competing in the event, which featured 10U and 12U Open on July 1318; and includes 14U Open and 14U B July 20-25; and 16U and 18U Open, and 18U B, July 26-31. This year’s Eastern National marks the 15th year of the event on the Eastern Shore. It was first held in Wicomico
County in 2007, featuring 58 teams. Registration now averages between 350-400 teams annually. The tournament is a major economic driver for the area. In a typical year, the estimated economic impact is between $18-$20 million. Over the course of 15 years, the area has hosted nearly 3,900 teams, generating a total economic impact of over $186 million. The growth of the tournament is due in part to the Mid-Atlantic Amateur Sports Alliance (MAASA), a formal sports marketing partnership between Wicomico and Worcester
Nearly 100 years ago, the pier in downtown Ocean City was bustling with activity as anglers took their daily catches there. Organizers of the Big Fish Classic wanted to bring the action, and big fish, back to the pier. For more information, visit www.bigfishclassic.com. Updates will also be posted on the tournament’s Facebook page.
counties and the Town of Ocean City. MAASA was formed in 2014 to accommodate the growth of the Eastern National, which had expanded beyond Wicomico County’s borders. The Henry S. Parker Athletic Complex in Salisbury provides the main fields of play for the tournament. Other fields scheduled for use in Wicomico County include East Wicomico Little League, Eastside Youth Sports Complex, Mason-Dixon Sports Complex and WinterPlace Park. In Worcester County, games are scheduled at Showell Park in Berlin
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p.m. at the club, on Golf Course Road in West Ocean City. A captains’ meeting will follow. It will also be available to view on the Marlin Club website, www.ocmarlinclub.com, and on its Facebook page. Anglers are permitted to fish one of two tournament days: Friday, July 30 or Saturday, July 31. Weigh-ins will take place both days from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Atlantic Tackle on Sunset Avenue in West Ocean City. The cost is $300 per boat for up to six anglers. A portion of the entry fee will again be donated to the Marlin Club Crew of OC Scholarship Fund. Added entry level calcuttas, or wagering pools, ranging in cost from $200 to $500, are available and include a billfish release and a meatfish (tuna (no bluefin) and dolphin) divisions. The minimum weight for tuna is 30 pounds, 10 pounds for dolphin. A junior angler division is open to girls 16 and younger. Anglers who reel in the three heaviest tuna and dolphin will take home prize money. First, second and third place in the billfish release division will also win prize money. An awards banquet will take place on July 31 at the club. Ladies fished on 57 boats and a total of $81,090 was distributed to tournament winners last year. For more information, call 410213-1613 or visit www.ocmarlinclub.com. and John Walter Smith Park in Snow Hill. In Ocean City, games will be played at Northside Park on 125th Street. Tournament games are open to the public with no admission fee charged. For more information on the Eastern National, visit www.WicoSports.org. In accordance with USSSA national guidelines, schedules will be released at the beginning of each tournament week, and will be posted to the USSSA website.
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Over 180 junior anglers enter OC Marlin Club Kid’s Classic By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 23, 2021) More than 180 junior anglers fished on 53 boats during the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 17th annual Kid’s Classic, held last weekend. “It went really well. All of the kids had a great time and a lot of fish were weighed. We had some really unusual catches too,” said Gerry Ott, co-director of the tournament. “They showed a lot of camaraderie on their boats. It was a team effort [catching fish] and they really came together, which was nice to see.” The tournament was open to anglers 19 and younger. They had the option to fish from a boat or from shore. Three anglers fished from the shore, four went on the head boat Tortuga, and the rest on various boats. Every angler received an award for participating in the event. Those with the top-three heaviest fish in each species category as well as billfish release were presented with additional awards. The participants celebrated with a carnival and awards ceremony on Sunday. “There were a lot of smiles and high-fives at the scale,” Ott said. “Even if it was a small fish they were just so excited.” Seventeenth annual Marlin Club Kid’s Classic Results: Dolphin: Southern C’s, 18.6 pounds; Fishbone, 8.2 and 7.2 pounds Tuna: Reel Fin Addict, 47.4 pounds; Maverick, 38.4 pounds; Reel Fast, 29.2 pounds Flounder: Fish Bound, 4.4 pounds; Bluebill, 4 pounds; Fish Bound, 4 pounds Mackerel:
Absolut Pleasure, 1.2 pounds and 1 pound; Ready or Not, 1 pound Croaker: WiggOne, 2 pounds; Partnership, 1.8 and 1.4 pounds Spot: Miss Mary, 1.8 pounds; Partnership, 1.6 pounds; Duffie 20’, 1.6 pounds Bluefish: Duffie 20’, 0.6 pounds; Ready or Not, 0.2 pounds Sea Bass: Fish Bound, 2 and 1.6 pounds; Just One More, 1.6 pounds; Family Tree, three 1.6 pounders Unusual Catch: Head boat, Charlotte Maxwell, oyster shell, 0.2 pounds; Full Throttle, donut; McLaughlin, sea urchin, 0.2 pounds The Kid’s Classic is a partnership with Wish-A-Fish Foundation, whose mission is: “We can’t cure an illness, make a disability vanish, or remove the daily stress a family with special needs children has to endure. We just try to make one day a little better for the whole family by taking them out on the water for some fun and fishing. The smiles and excitement on the children’s faces when they catch their first fish (and their second, and their third...) is a wonderful experience and a memory that will last for years.” Each year, children from the WishA-Fish Foundation – those with special needs as well as youth who are underprivileged/disadvantaged and in foster care – their family and friends are invited to participate in the tournament. Unfortunately, the Wish-A-Fish portion of the event was canceled again this year due to covid19 safety concerns, but a donation will still be presented to the organization.
(Above) Junior anglers aboard Fish Bound caught numerous fish during the Ocean City Marlin Club’s 17th annual Kid’s Classic tournament, held last weekend. (Left) The Southern C’s crew won first place in the dolphin division with a 18.6-pound fish. PHOTOS COURTESY AMANDA SHICK/OCMC
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Providing opportunity for girls to play at college level By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (July 23, 2021) There are many talented female basketball players on the Eastern Shore and Aaron Wyatt wants to make sure they have every opportunity to play at the collegiate level. After having a discussion with Pat Woods, coach of the Cape Henlopen High School girls’ basketball team, Wyatt chose 10 players – four from Cape Henlopen, two from Stephen Decatur, and one from Worcester Prep, Delmarva Christian, Queen Anne’s and Parkside – to be part of a new travel team to compete in premiere tournaments where they can be seen by college coaches. “[Woods] contacted me about wanting to start a travel team in the area to help high school kids. We wanted them to play on a higher level, so we took players I knew all wanted to play college basketball and we just kind of merged them together and created this team,” Wyatt, who coaches at Stephen Decatur in Berlin, said. “They want to play on the next level and that’s our goal is to get all these girls in school.” The group, led by Wyatt and assistant Noelle Alicea, started practices in midApril. They have been practicing twice a week – Tuesdays in Parsonsburg and on Thursdays at Cape Henlopen. “I like that we’re so diverse, that we all have different things to bring to the table,” said Nadia Bullock, a 2022 Stephen Decatur High School graduate. “One girl might be the best defender on the team and another might be the best scorer and they work together to just make the team the best it can be. The better competition you play against, it doesn’t matter if you win or if you lose with dignity and you lose playing your best game, then you know you’re getting better and that’s only going to transfer onto your high school team.” “These girls, they are the top player or top-two players on their high school team,” Wyatt said. “They’re used to always having the ball. The hard part is getting them to jell, getting them to play together and trust each other and playing team basketball. They realize they play
better together… and I have seen a huge change, on a chemistry standpoint, and playing together and trusting each other.” The first competition for the East Coast Thunder was Tri State Shootout, May 22-23, in Pennsylvania. “It was a competitive tournament. We ended up winning, and going 5-0 up there,” Wyatt said. June 11-13, the team participated in the Spooky Nook Raiders Classic, also in Pennsylvania. “It was really competitive. That was our goal, to get these girls in tournaments where they’re going to be challenged,” Wyatt said. “We’re not going on the road to just win games. We want them to get better playing against good competition.” June 26-29, the team competed in the 20th annual Hershey National Showcase NCAA in Pennsylvania. “We went 6-1 and made it to the championship, which was huge for us, and the girls played up to the level we know they can play,” Wyatt said. “We played against the Philadelphia Belles, which is a well know team on the East Coast and lost to them by three in the championship. I was stoked.” Wyatt said as the season progressed he saw the girls’ confidence rise. “They’ve really come together. They started to see that they belong, and that’s what we want to do as coaches, I want to show these girls that they can play on the next level,” he said. “They just need the opportunity, they just need to be placed in front of the right people.” “I like how all of us have come together as a team. We definitely have grown a lot since the first tournament,” said Kendall Moxey, who will gradate from Queen Anne’s High School in 2022. “We all know each other and then we got to know each other more, and we just grew from there and became a family,” added Morgan Mahoney, of Cape Henlopen High School (2022). “We realize what our main goal is.” The team participated in the Beach Classic at Northside Park on 125th Street in Ocean City, July 10-11 as a warmup for this week’s USNJ National Champi-
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Stephen Decatur High School student-athletes, Nadia Bullock, above, and Mayah Garner, below, are members of the new East Coast Thunder basketball team.
onship in Baltimore. “It’s a national tournament. It will be some of the top teams in the nation, and ranked teams. It’s a showcase, so there will be tons of Division I, II, and III coaches there that will give our girls exposure,” Wyatt said on July 10 after his team dominated its two opponents in Ocean City. “We have four or five girls that are getting recruited heavily right now.” The Baltimore tournament was the team’s last of the season. In August and into the fall, Wyatt said he wants to send the girls, most of whom will gradate in 2022, to elite camps to gain additional exposure. “It’s a great group. I’ve enjoyed coaching them so much,” Wyatt said. “We’re just trying to change the culture in the area for women’s basketball. I’ve got some talented girls on my roster, but it’s just getting them the exposure they need. I think this area that’s what we lack in is getting our athletes in front of the right people so they can go to the next level.”
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