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Sportfishing vessels return from the deep water canyons offshore after a day of pursuing the possibility of a big money catch in the White Marlin Open tournament last Saturday.

Air show launches Saturday

In-person voting sites set for general election Voters will get application for mail-in ballot as well

By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) Each registered voter in Maryland will have the chance to vote in person for the Nov. 3 General Election amid the coronavirus pandemic, as per an executive order from Gov. Larry Hogan. The State Board of Elections also will send each Maryland voter an application

for mail-in voting.

Hogan has received criticism for this order, as some contend in-person voting during the pandemic is dangerous and that the application for mail-in voting is an unnecessary step.

Voters also should be aware of that Senate Bill 145, enacted on May 8, changed the terminology so absentee ballots are referred to as “mail-in ballots” and absentee voting as “mail-in voting.” This only changes the termiSee STALLED Page 2

No set audience area, but plenty of viewing on beach

Council will use air show as Sunfest decision barometer

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) The sun has not set on Sunfest 2020 quite yet, after the Ocean City Council on Tuesday decided it would use this weekend’s OC Air Show as a litmus test before

sealing the deal on the music, craft and food festival.

According to Special Events Director Frank Miller, the lack of a music component of the festival, based on the state’s attorney general’s no audiSee WITH Page 6

Stars of OC Air Show: USAF Thunderbirds

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) The 13th annual Ocean City Air Show will take flight this Saturday at noon, with the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds as this year’s headliner.

“We’re ecstatic that the OC Air Show will take place this weekend over the Ocean City Boardwalk and beach,” said Chris Dirato, OC Air Show Public Relations director. “Given the times, we have had to diligently work with our great partner – the Town of Ocean City – on an ongoing basis to be able to present this show.”

The Cirque-du-Soleil of military and private aircraft, the air show caught its first wind in 2008 and has since See AIR-SEA Page 5

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Stalled by covid-19, elections board seeks early voting site Continued from Page 1 nology, not the process.

Although the Worcester County Board of Elections normally would have the county’s one early voting site established by now, it is still searching for a location, according to Election Director Patti Jackson.

“It was at Gull Creek [senior living facility in Berlin], and, of course, now with covid and they’re not being open to the public, we are trying to find a place,” Jackson said.

She said the board has visited several places, but has made no decision.

Early voting will take place Oct. 22-29 from 8 a.m.-8 p.m., including Saturday and Sunday.

Since early voting legislation was passed in Maryland in 2007, Worcester County has had only one early voting site, as it has fewer than 125,000 registered voters.

County Commissioner Joshua Nordstrom, who represents the southern end of the county, proposed in January an amendment request that would give Worcester a second early voting site option, but commissioners shot down the proposal 3-4.

As for Election Day on Nov. 3, Jackson said there will be 16 polling places. All locations have confirmed

they will be available, but recruiting election judges for them has become a problem.

“Some would rather not work, which is fine, we understand, and then the judges that have agreed to work have told us that should something change, should the numbers rise [coronavirus cases] between now and October, then they may decide not to work,” Jackson said.

She said there are about 64 openings for election judges. Although the board typically hires about 225 judges, it will hire more this year to ensure that voters are following covid19 guidelines.

Traditionally, these positions supervise the polling sites, check in voters, issue ballots to voters, assist voters with the ballot and attend to any technical issues. Election field support, which are not election judges, will clean the booth after each voter leaves.

Jackson said that in this point in an election year, the board would usually have hired all election judges, assigned them and would be planning their training.

“It’s also going to be different, because normally a training class has 20 or 25 judges,” Jackson said. “Now, it

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IN-PERSON POLLING SITES ON NOV. 3 Pocomoke Community Center – 1410 Market St. First Baptist Church, Girdletree – 5912 Taylor Landing Rd. Shiloh United Methodist Church – 2655 Worcester Highway Snow Hill Middle School – 522 Coulbourne Lane Dr. Newark Fire Company – 8338 Newark Rd. Stephen Decatur Middle School – 9815 Seahawk Rd. Ocean City Elementary School – 12828 Center Dr. Ocean City Lions Club – 12534 Airport Rd. may possibly be only 10 judges at a time.”

Training sessions will have to be added and may take longer.

According to Jackson, the governor has offered state employees to work the elections. If the local board of elections still doesn’t have enough judges, voting in-person could be more time-consuming.

“With the mail ballots, that may cut down on the number of voters voting in person — we don’t know. We’re hoping for the best,” Jackson said.

She said the state board of elections should have many of the applications mailed at the end of the month. The ballots should be ready in late September or early October.

Both the application and ballot will

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For those who still want to vote in person, there will be covid-19 safety precautions. As per Hogan’s expansion on the mask order, masks are required in all indoor public spaces.

“All of our judges will have face masks and we’ll have masks available there if anybody should show up and doesn’t have a mask,” Jackson said.

“We are also sending gloves for the judges [and] they’re getting face shields.”

There will also be Plexiglass shields at the judge stations, as well as hand sanitizer and Clorox wipes available.

For voters who want to avoid crowds, Jackson advised voting during off-times, which are mid-morning and early afternoon.

After the election, the canvas of the votes will also look different.

“They cannot come in and watch us in person, but we do live-stream the canvas for those people that want to see how the absentees are counted. It shows it’s anonymous,” Jackson said.

Register to vote and request a mailin ballot at voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/ OnlineVoterRegistration/InstructionsStep1.

For information from Worcester’s board of elections, visit co.worcester.md.us/departments/elections.

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14301 TUNNEL AVENUE #1A OCEAN CITY - NOW $334,900

Stunning 2BR/2BA condo hits the market! This spacious condo has been upgraded throughout. Open floor plan & upgraded floors.

Kitchen will delight the chef in your family w/granite counters, tile backsplash & SS appliances. Dining area off the kitchen makes a great place to enjoy family dinners. Family room is perfect for entertaining with a deck off the family room. Master BR is very large and has upgraded bath. Second BR is large as well and second bath has been upgraded. Southern exposure with panoramic views of Ocean, Bay and Ocean City. Sold turnkey fully furnished.Amenities offer something for everyone, with pool, tennis, game room, sauna, fitness center, basketball and dog walking area! This would make a great second home or rental property. Come take a look today before it's SOLD! MLS MDWO114884

11200 COASTAL HWY #1001 OCEAN CITY - $569,000

12 122ND ST #2H OCEAN CITY - $135,000

7600 COASTAL HWY • OCEAN CITY $650,000

Direct Ocean Front 3BR/3BA w/ocean front master BR suite. Tropical decor throughout. Dining room off kitchen. Living area off the dining room w/glass sliders to large direct ocean front deck w/full unobstructed view of the beach & ocean. Family room is spacious, 2nd & 3rd BRs are large as well, Conveniently located up-town & close to many local favorite restaurants & shopping venues. Pool.

Come take a look today and make memories!

MLS MDWO107176

1BR/1BA unit with balcony. Unit has been upgraded & shows pride of ownership. Let this be the beach getaway you always dreamed about!

Sold fully furnished ready for immediate enjoyment. Building is well managed with low condo fees $1,400 annually. Close to Northside park, shopping & restaurants. You will love the location on 122nd street. Come take a look before it's SOLD! MLS MDWO115576

Located in mid town OC oceanside. Previously used as office space but presently there are 3 units each w/own entrance. 1st floor unit has 4BR/1.5BA, kitchen, washer & dryer. 2nd floor unit has 4BR/2BA. 3rd floor is an open area w/kitchen & bathroom.

Recent improvements: 40 year roof, new windows, sprinkler system, outside storage, outdoor shower & tile floors throughout. A prime visible spot & has signage on Coastal Highway. 9 parking spaces. (The zoning is R-3, 4,770 sq ft.) MLS MDWO115378

11000 COASTAL HWY #603 - $374,900

5BR/3BA totally remodeled condo. Kitchen has granite counters & stainless appliances. There are 2 separate living areas & multiple decks, and this first floor unit has plenty of room out back to walk the dog or just pull up a chair and relax. Low condo fees of $500 a quarter covers your master flood insurance and maintenance and repairs to the building exterior. Close to the beach, Northside Park, restaurants and shops.

MDWO110680 NEW CONSTRUCTION NEW LISTING

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1751 WESTWOOD DR SALISBURY - $2,390,000 136 PARKSIDE CIRCLE BERLIN - $489,900

4BR/4BA in The Point. Open floor plan.

Kitchen w/quartz countertops, SS appliances & gas stove. Spacious 1st floor master suite complete w/bath fit for a queen and king. Full size laundry on 1st floor, a large garage and Rinnai Tankless water heater.

Endless upgrades throughout. Estimated Completion date Oct 1st 2020.

MLS MDWO115600 PRIME LOCATION

An opportunity to establish a foothold in this increasingly desirable area located within 2-3 hours of Baltimore, DC & Philadelphia. Very modern warehouse/manufacturing/distribution facility on 2.3 acres conveniently located just off the Route 50 & Route 13 interchange in Westwood Commerce Park. Building was completely renovated in 2019. Warehouse is 25,291 +/- sq.ft.; Office Area 1300 +/- sq.ft.; the Covered Loading Dock 2500 +/- sq.ft.; Steel & Concrete Mezzanine Level 1760 +/- sq.ft. Clear Height is 25'. 5 Dock high positions all with levelers & one with 14'x12' drive in door. Building has a new roof deck with R41 insulation, sidewalls with R31 insulation, lighting, dry fire sprinkler system, floor drains, heavy duty power supply & electric service, and plenty of parking for 8 trucks and 30 cars. Property is located in a Maryland Enterprise zone location with tax incentives possible. Best use would be manufacturing and/or warehouse distribution and the professional office space is an added benefit. Previously a large commercial laundry. Bring manufacturing back to the Great USA. (Listing agent is related to seller) MLS MDWC107760

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36054 ZION CHURCH RD FRANKFORD - $359,000

31.84 acres close to DE & OC beaches.

Subdivision possibilities, or private sprawling estate. Property has been surveyed and is available in document's.

Property runs on 1 side of Rt. 20, Zion Church Road with about 1468ft +/- on Deer Run Road. Sewer could be a possibility on Deer Run Rd as sewer runs down that road but not to this property.

It would need to be annexed into the sewer district & approved by County.

MLS DESU132230

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ZION CHURCH RD FRANKFORD $275,000 6.95 Acres with 640 feet of frontage on Zion Church Rd Rt. Prime location for building and development.

MLS DESU132268

DIRECT OCEANFRONT

4201 COASTAL HWY #204 OCEAN CITY - $129,500

This unit, conveniently located in midtown OC, was well taken care of & has everything you need at a very affordable price. Light & airy feel. Kitchen w/granite countertops, breakfast bar & fully equipped. Family room w/glass slider to deck. Murphy bed & wall mounted TVs. Full BA & full laundry.

Separate storage locker. Would make a great 2nd home getaway/investment property. Building w/indoor pool, fitness center, game room & elevator.

Close to restaurants, shops & the convention center.

Come take a look today before it’s sold. Turnkey fully furnished! MLS MDWO113708

6509 HAMPTON RD LOT 18 BERLIN - $649,900

Do you need a home office or maybe even 2? How about a workout room, or maybe a playroom? Are you dreaming of kayaking or paddle boarding off your dock? How about a boat or jet skis? Would you like a nice yard to play in or grow your own vegetables? Well here it is, 5+ acres in a cul-de-sac in the tranquil community of Indian Creek ready & waiting for you. You dream it... You build it... You Live it! All this & 2 golf courses within 2 miles & Assateague Island is 3 miles away where you can enjoy the ocean & beautiful white sand beaches. You can be in downtown Berlin or Ocean City in 15 minutes to enjoy the boardwalk and restaurants. So close, yet such a peaceful setting.

Come take a look today before it's SOLD!!

MLS MDWO100390

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12301 OCEAN GATEWAY RD OCEAN CITY - $899,000

SOUTHHAMPTON DR #LOT 17 • BISHOPVILLE $249,900

4.5 acre waterfront parcel on Rt50 in West Ocean City! Property is bulkheaded w/100 foot pier into Herring Creek. Build your dream home in this convenient location!

It is perfect for boaters because the water is navigable all the way to the ocean from here. Property has many opportunities & potential including possible subdivision.

It is zoned R2 & close to everything Ocean City has to offer. Come take a look today before it is SOLD! MLS MDWO105914

CUSTOM WATERFRONT W/OC SKYLINE VIEWS!

4 CLUBHOUSE DR OCEAN PINES - NOW $1,229,000 6BR/6.5BA 5000 sq. ft. with 150 feet of bulk head. 2 boat lifts & 2 Jetski lifts. Open floor plan, HW floors, cathedral ceilings. Kitchen W/center island, stainless appliances, tile backsplash, custom cabinets, walk in pantry and breakfast area. Off the great room is deck leading to patio. Double sided gas FP. 1st floor master W/FP, and sitting room master bath W/jacuzzi tub, rain shower and double vanities. Garage w/mud room and guest quarters. Office work space, loft area, & multiple waterfront balconies.

MLS MDWO108920

Build your dream home in Lighthouse Sound adjacent to hole 2, one of the largest lots boasting 24,662 sq ft (.57 acres). Will accommodate a large home. Design, build and enjoy your showcase home for years to come! If you are not ready to build that dream home yet, buy the land & hold it. If you are looking for luxury lifestyle both on this community offers it all minutes from OC, restaurants & shopping.

MLS MDWO102900

AFFORDABLE HOME ON THE WATER

12 DOVE LN OCEAN PINES - $429,900

3BR/2BA on the water w/dock on wide canal. Shows pride of ownership and has upgrades throughout.

Gourmet kitchen w/SS appliances, granite counters, custom backsplash & cabinets plus breakfast bar. Open floor plan, kitchen flows into dining area & family room.

Large master BR w/full bath, 2 additional BRs & another full bath. Fire pit.You will love the 9ft x 45ft. sunroom, currently set up with bar and craft room facing the water. Full garage with storage galore and lots of room in the driveway to park. This is an affordable home on the water in a terrific community. Come take a look today before it’s sold. MLS MDWO114770

10006 SEAPLANE LN BERLIN - $449,000 Build your dream house & enjoy the sandy beach, water views & the OC Skyline.

28,113 sq. ft. lot will accommodate large home. Pick your builder, design, & build your showcase waterfront home! If you are not ready to build that dream home yet, buy the land & hold it. Lot is in amenity rich community of Glen Riddle. Enjoy the outdoor pool, tennis, fitness center, marina. MLS MDWO112632

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12334 COLLINS RD BISHOPVILLE - $399,900

206-204-202 DORCHESTER ST OCEAN CITY - $1,549,000

Large 2.94 acre waterfront lot in Bishopville.

Build your dream home here. Lot is surrounded by estate homes & perfect setting for peace & tranquility. Lot backs to the St. Martins River. Pier & dock for multiple boats.No HOA's here or mandatory fees. St Martins river has water access to the ocean.

This location is close to 113. Come take a look today & make that dream of building your dream house a reality. MLS MDWO105638

All parcels being sold together. Prime downtown location. Currently has 4 houses Total. Lot sizes are 4927,4824, and 3381 Sq Ft each. This was a summer rental in 2018. Rare opportunity to purchase valuable downtown location!

TAX ID 10-028493 Tax ID10-028477 Tax ID 10-028485. MLS MDWO1001420

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13010 WORCESTER HWY BISHOPVILLE, MD $390,000 Commercial piece w/high visibility w/14.33 acres on corner of Route 113 & Route 610 across from the former Emings BBQ. This is your opportunity to establish a foothold in this increasingly desirable area on the Eastern Shore.

Possibilities are endless! Come take a look today before it's SOLD! MLS MDWO113678

DIRECT BAYFRONT

735 BRADLEY RD #307 OCEAN CITY - $299,900

Stunning Bayfront 2BR/2BA condo, remodeled & being sold furnished for your immediate enjoyment.

As you walk through the front door you will be mesmerized by the Bay views. Remodeled kitchen w/granite countertops, upgraded cabinets, lighting, backsplash & breakfast bar. Split "L" shaped floor plan with each bedroom separated by the living area, and in the main living area there is beautiful tile.Your family and friends will enjoy relaxing in the large family room and watching sunsets night after night on the deck.Well maintained condo association with an elevator, Bayfront pool, community docks, outdoor shower, storage cage, and bike rack.

RACETRACK RD BERLIN, MD - $260,000

Zoned C1 across from the Casino on the west side of Rt 589. This is a heavy traffic area for cars to and from RT 50 and RT 90. This 1.01 acre lot has a survey already completed and a septic perk on file. This is a prime commercial location. Buy it before it's SOLD!!!

MLS MDWO104326

NEW LISTING

6803 ATLANTIC AVE #2G OCEAN CITY - $249,900

1BR/1BA Direct Ocean Front condo! Watch the sunrise from your direct oceanfront condo overlooking the Ocean. You will love the large private balcony overlooking the pool and ocean. The balcony is the perfect place to entertain family and friend and spend a relaxing evening. This condo is very large for a one bedroom boasting 756 sq ft. There is a large family room and dining room that flow to the kitchen. You will love the open floor plan. Master is spacious as well. One full Bath. Sellers has installed central air & heat. Hot water heater was replaced.

Unit comes w/washer & dryer. MLS MDWO115554

505 PENGUIN UNIT 10 OCEAN CITY - $435,000

3BR/3.5BA TH with 8,000 lb boat lift. Look at all the upgrades!! Recently remodeled & sold furnished.

Gourmet chefs kitchen w/upgraded cabinets, granite counters & SS appliances. Open floor plan, kitchen flows to dining area & leads to spacious family room.

Large glass slider leads to first floor deck overlooks the water. 1st floor laundry & remodeled powder room. 2nd floor has 2 spacious BRs w/upgraded BA. 1 of the BRs overlooks water. 2nd private waterfront deck. 3rd floor master BR & upgraded master bath.

Private waterfront balcony off master. Upgrades throughout- new floors, lighting, HVAC, water heater, bathroom remodeling, siding & shutters, front door & storm door, windows & screens, bulkhead, 8,000lb boat lift & canal dredging. Storage shed on the side.

New furnishings & window treatments.

421 BAYSHORE UNIT 202 OCEAN CITY - $299,900

Direct Bayfront 2BR/2BA w/den or office, 8,000 lb boat lift & incredible water views. Located in a 6 unit building. Property is a boater's delight w/lift directly behind condo, deep water & easy access to inlet. On 2nd floor w/2 balconies, large waterfront balcony in back where you can enjoy sunsets. Flex rm. w/fold up murphy bed. Kitchen w/upgraded granite counters, pantry & flows to family area & large deck overlooks water. Bayfront Master BR w/water views & private bath. 2nd BR w/BA. Close to boardwalk, shopping & beach.

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30557 N. MAGNOLIA CROSSING SELBYVILLE, DE - $899,900

WORCESTER HWY BISHOPVILLE, MD $290,000

5BR/4.5BA Catalina model. Chef’s kitchen w/granite countertops, breakfast bar, SS appliances, walk-in panty, custom cabinets & upgraded light. Dining area & oversized family room flows off kitchen overlooks golf course. Screened in porch. Spacious master suite wi/large deck. Elevator, 2 car garage. On one of the premier lots backing to golf course. Now is the perfect time to buy into the most comprehensive resort community in the Delaware Beach region. Easy access to 1st-class amenities including 18-hole Jack Nicklaus golf course, restaurants, pools, splash zones, hot tub, fitness center, clubhouse, tennis & more. MLS DESU161552

208 N. HERON 208-3 OCEAN CITY - $249,900

Prime 3.61 Acres Property hits the market! It's all out the location & visibility w/high traffic density. Conveniently located on Route 113 & Hamond Road. It is diagonally across from the former Emings BBQ. Owner financing is available w/acceptable contract. Come take a look today before it's SOLD! Possibilities are endless.

MLS MDWO113680

Beautiful second floor Seascape 2BR/2BA condo with large covered deck. Nice open beachy feel and sold furnished. Plenty of room in kitchen to make family dinners and large dining area. Family room is spacious, glass sliders lead to deck. Master bedroom is very large with private master bath. Second bedroom located at opposite side and offers privacy. Full second bath and washer and dryer.

Off 120th St, very close to beach and restaurants.

Plenty of amenities in Heron Harbour, including fitness center, tennis courts, large outdoor pools and heated indoor pool. The unit shows pride of ownership. HVAC was replaced in 2017, SS appliances and flooring throughout were added in 2015, along with lighting and electrical upgrades.

STUNNING 6BR/4.5BA WITH SALT WATER POOL!

12527 OCEAN REEF DRIVE BERLIN - $719,900

6BR/4.5BA in Ocean Reef in desirable west OC on 1.6 acres w/saltwater pool, waterfall, fireplace & deck.

Open floor plan. Chef’s kitchen w/granite counter tops, custom cabinets, center island, upgraded lighting, & floors. Spacious family room w/gas fireplace.

1st floor BR perfect for in- law or guest suite. 2nd floor w/master suite w/gas fireplace, sitting area, custom bath retreat, and his & her closets. Oversized 3 car garage, HW & custom tile floors, crown molding, window treatments, built-ins & list goes on. Easy drive to beaches, golf courses, marina, restaurants & shopping. MDWO115022

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Md. extends regular unemployment benefits

By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) The Maryland Department of Labor has extended unemployment insurance benefits for 13 weeks through the Federal-State Extended Benefits program.

A claimant is eligible if they have exhausted both the 26 weeks of regular unemployment benefits and 13 weeks of the now expired Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation assistance.

A state can offer this extension if its insured unemployment rate exceeds 5 percent and is at least 120 percent of the corresponding average rate in the past two years.

In Maryland, a claimant can receive $50 and $430 in unemployment per week.

As a result of the coronavirus pandemic and economic shutdown, record-high unemployment has plagued the nation.

As the economy re-opens, restaurants, hotels and retail stores in Worcester County and Ocean City are struggling to staff their businesses.

Although 4,000 J-1 students usually come to Ocean City every summer to live and work, they will not this year because of the temporary federal ban on visas.

Nancy Schwendeman, interim ex-

ecutive director of the Ocean City Chamber of Commerce, said that the extension was warranted.

“There are a lot of people that do need that assistance, depending on their home situation . . . everybody’s situation is different, some that don’t have childcare yet or have someone at home they’re caring for,” Schwendeman said.

She added that she couldn’t yet see how the extended benefits will affect employment.

“I think we need to wait and see,” Schwendeman said. “Overall, it has been consistent all season. There is no dramatic change. It is just a complete employee shortage.”

For June, Worcester’s unemployment rate was 11.2 percent, according to the department labor, compared to 5.3 percent in June of last year.

Kathryn Causey, director of economic development, said this was not unusual under the circumstances of the covid-19 pandemic.

“Restaurants are limited on capacity, which means they’re limited on employees that they can have right now,” Causey said.

She said she could see both good and bad in the extra $600 per week from the federal government, which expired July 31.

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who were temporarily laid off to help with the families, but I can also see that there was a little bit of a negative thoughts on it, only because it seemed like it was a little bit difficult

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In 2015, the show smashed its single-day largest crowd record in the resort, with hundreds of thousands of people watching the jets and propellerdriven aircraft from the beach, in hotels and on the Boardwalk.

That year, air show Chairman Bryan Lilley told Ocean City Today that it took an hour and 45 minutes to drive from the Berlin area to 15th Street — a roughly nine-mile road trip.

This year’s show, originally scheduled for the second week of June, got shot down after the novel coronavirus swept the world, causing global economic and societal shutdowns.

From April, the show’s fate was in limbo for months until July 2, when the August dates were announced.

The show faced another roadblock, however, when organizers learned that the show’s central viewing location, between 13th and 17th streets, would not be permitted this year because of a “no audience” rule set by the state attorney general.

This meant the show would lose about $202,400 in revenue.

Fortunately for the show’s organizers, the Ocean City Council last Monday agreed to support the event with $100,000 from the Tourism Advisory Board’s budget.

The resort is to benefit from this deal with advertising profits, free marketing space and data collection.

“The stage for the OC Air Show is 10 miles wide and 1,000 feet high, so spectators can watch from their backyard, balcony, boat or the beach, making it the ideal event for the Ocean City community to host in the era of social distancing,” Dirato said.

The show launches this Saturday at noon with an invocation and the national anthem.

Then guests and residents will see a slew of wartime aircraft, such as the Cold War-era Czechoslovakian L-39, the World War II SNJ-2 trainer aircraft, and the “Panchito” B-25 Mitchell bomber.

“This will be the one of the first times aviation fans can see a demonstration of the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lighting II stealth fighters at the same event,” Dirato said.

Then, each night will conclude with at thunderous performance by the Thunderbirds.

“This will be our first official air show this year and we look forward to showcasing the pride, precision and professionalism of the 693,000 total force Airmen who make up the Air Force across the globe,” Thunderbirds Spokesman Capt. Remoshay Nelson said. “[This year] has been a challenging and we hope the show can bring hope, inspiration and entertainment to onlookers during this difficult time in our nation.”

Aside from the aerial acrobatics and precision flying, the show will also feature an air-sea duel between the GEICO Skytypers in their SNJ-2 planes and the Miss GEICO Powerboat Team.

The race pits the famous “pilotmaker” airplanes against a modern offshore racing catamaran with top speeds clocked at 213 and 210 mph, respectively.

Winning the race, however, will depend entirely on wind and water conditions.

“If it’s really windy, they got an advantage,” Miss GEICO managing member Scott Colton said. “If it’s not really windy, we have an advantage.”

Colton said the two teams have performed together for 10 years and four years in Ocean City, specifically.

The GEICO Skytypers and Miss GEICO powerboat team will duel in an air-sea race on Saturday and Sunday during the OC Air Show.

This year’s boat is brand new and will be driven by Travis Pastrana — whose first test drive will be this Friday, Colton said.

This will be the first event of the season for both GEICO teams, after covid19 forced a hiatus, which is what made the Ocean City event so special, Skytyper right wing pilot Chris Thomas and Colton said.

Furthermore, this Saturday held historical significance for the Skytypers.

“It’s V-J Day — Victory in Japan [Day],” Thomas said. “Flying these pieces of history on a historic day is a big event for our country.”

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With main festival features out, resort has little to gain Continued from Page 1 ence rule for performances, would slash 40 percent of the event’s main draw.

Based on conversations with Worcester County Health Officer Rebecca Jones, Miller said the festival’s main food tent would also be a no-go, which could potentially diminish attendance by another 20 percent.

Baby Boomers, those born between 1944 and 1964 and who make up a good portion of the festival’s attendees would also be unlikely to attend the event, as Frank Miller they tend to be susceptible to more severe symptoms of the virus.

As for vendors, Miller told the council that the department surveyed 300 and received 157 responses.

He said 38 percent questioned the viability of participating this year, while 54 percent expressed their desire to see Sunfest 2020 on schedule.

However, he said 13 percent of the 54 percent said they felt obligated to participate this year in order to not lose their spot for next year’s festival — 25 percent of vendors rely on Sunfest as a primary source of income.

To top it all off, no one will know what the virus’ impact will be or the effect of covid-19 on client health, values and industries across the board.

To proceed with such a dramatically scaled-down Sunfest not only threatened to harm the festival’s reputation, but that of the resort, Miller said.

With that in mind he presented two options — cancel the event or postpone it and consider a test model for 2020.

Both options would necessitate the release of vendors from their contracts, a refund of vendor deposits and the securing of vendor reservations based on the 2019 lineup.

Miller also presented an alternative to Sunfest: SunLite, which would

feature craft and commercial vendors, pet-friendly events, bicycle pit lanes, family exercise, post-summer highlights and a city-wide scavenger hunt.

SunLite would require collaboration between the city and its business community, Miller said, which meant he needed the green light sooner than later.

SunLite proved popular among council members, and Councilman Dennis Dare suggested allowing vendors to set up shop on the concrete tram lanes of the Boardwalk.

Councilman Matt James asked Miller if the council could put off the decision by one week to gauge how the air show goes.

The air show is scheduled for this Saturday and Sunday.

Miller said the decision could be delayed, but also reiterated that Sunfest would be one-third of its former self and that he believed such a starved festival would not be the image the mayor and council desired to project.

Councilman Mark Paddack moved to cancel Sunfest and table the decision on SunLite until next week.

“I support Councilman Paddack’s motion,” Mayor Rick Meehan said.

“When you listen to Frank’s presentation and you hear him say that Sunfest would be an event running on two out of eight cylinders, I think what he’s telling you is ‘It just won’t be Sunfest’.”

Councilman John Gehrig wanted to delay the decision on SunLite.

“If we’re relying on business participation for SunLite, we should probably see if there’s any buy-in before we talk about it again,” Gehrig said, as the council, special events department and the business community would be scrambling this week to prepare for air show weekend.

He suggested pushing off the conversation by two weeks.

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The Ocean City Council tabled, again, a decision on Sunfest 2020’s fate. Also tabled was an alternate to Sunfest: SunLite.

to handle an October event at all?

“The juice may not be worth the squeeze in October for that [SunLite],” Gehrig said, and expressed his support of canceling Sunfest to take the year to rethink the event and perhaps rebrand it.

Nonetheless, James doubled down on tabling Sunfest’s cancelation, “If we’re able to hold this conversation off on the cancelation one more week, it would give us time to monitor the

only big event we’ve had since all of this craziness started to happen.”

Paddack’s motion failed, with Councilman Tony DeLuca, Councilwoman Mary Knight, James and Gehrig in opposition.

“Respectfully, on Monday we’re going to rehash all of the same stuff that we just discussed in this work session,” Paddack said. “… I just think Monday the council is going to vote down Sunfest.”

Benefits will extend for 13 weeks; federal aid unknown Continued from Page 4 heard of,” Causey said.

She said the extended benefits will continue to help Marylanders provide for their families if they cannot return to their work position.

President Trump announced last weekend that he would extend the unemployment benefits from the federal government, but at $400 a week, with states covering $100 of each claim. It is unclear if states can afford to do Kathryn Causey so, when this extension could start or how long the federal government could provide that funding.

That also assumes the executive order is legal, since Congress, not the president, has Nancy constitutional author- Schwendeman ity over spending.

“Should the extra unemployment compensation move forward, the assistance to Worcester County households will be helpful in supplementing wages lost, but should not dismiss the employment oppor-

tunities that are currently open,” Causey said. “Many businesses in Worcester have positions open and are ready to hire.”

Worcester County has hosted two open-air job fairs so far, and will hold another one at the end of the month.

The county and Ocean City have collaborated to recruit employees from the National Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce. Ocean City also has a virtual job fair.

Causey recommended that struggling businesses look into the Work Sharing Unemployment Insurance Program. According to the department of labor, participating businesses can reduce employee hours by 20 to 50 percent, and then the employee will receive partial unemployment insurance benefits to make up for the lost wages.

Those eligible for the benefit extension will receive written notification from the department instructing them to apply through the BEACON One-Stop portal.

This also includes employees who do not have traditional employment, such as freelancers, contractors and gig workers.

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Plans for new downtown complex discussed Rec. and parks committee agrees area should channel park more than sports field

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) One of the major lessons the Ocean City Recreation and Parks Committee learned last Friday was that its plans for a new downtown complex could not be “one size fits all.”

“It can’t be everything to everyone,” Tom McGilloway, of the landscape, architecture and planning company Mahan Rykiele, told the committee.

He then asked them to list the location’s five best and worst traits.

Committee members generally agreed that the area’s highlights were its bayside view, the skate park, the fields, the fishing and the basketball courts.

Its downsides were Chicago Avenue parking that blocked the bay view, the underused athletic fields, “prison-like” fencing, the dog poo, skate park bathrooms and poorly used playground.

Committee members also agreed they would prefer to see the area transformed into more of a park setting that incorporated the most popular of its features: the skate park and basketball courts.

“It should be a downtown park,” Councilman Mark Paddack said. “Not a sports complex.”

Paddack added that the area needed a better storm drain system, as it frequently gets soggy after heavy rains.

While the basketball court apparently would likely remain untouched, the near-famous Ocean Bowl Skate Park, the oldest operating municipal park of its kind in the country, would be updated and expanded.

The baseball-softball diamonds, however, were deemed impractical, Recreation and Parks Department Director Susan Petito said, because of their proximity to the bay, heavily traveled roads and neighboring residential properties where soaring baseballs and softballs sometimes land.

As for the tennis courts, the committee split over its usage and whether to maintain them, move

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them or convert them into a pickleball/pickleball-tennis court.

The group also discussed making Chicago Avenue pedestrian and bicycle use only, which would not cause an issue with visitors per se, but could draw ire from residents who use the road as a shortcut during heavy traffic.

McGilloway said the road could be converted to pedestrian only, and re-

opened for emergency vehicles during times of emergency.

Additionally, he said the closure of the road could be phased in to gauge the needs of the city and allow residents to acclimate to the change more gradually.

The recreation and parks committee will meet with McGilloway again on Sept. 18.

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Created in the late ‘80s, the Ocean City Police Department’s mounted horse unit acts as both crowd control and as a public relations tool. Members, from left, are PFC Joseph Laughlin on Trevor, PFC Jessica Johnson on Scout, PFC Erika Rhode on Moose, PFC Corwin Vincent on Tucker and PFC Connor Finch on Benson.

Mounted horse unit created in ‘80s Small group of officers do crowd control at night and community policing by day

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) Yes, you may pet one of five horses of the Ocean City Police Department’s mounted horse unit — as long as the team is not engaged in crowd control at local bars.

The mounted horse unit came to life in the late ’80s and serves a dual function — community policing during offseason days, crowd control during summer nights.

“People are more eager to approach an officer on a horse, I think, than somebody in a car, on foot or on a bike,” PFC Joseph Laughlin said.

“The horse kind of breaks the ice for people.”

The mounted unit is composed of PFCs Erika Rhode, Jessica Johnson, Corwin Vincent, Connor Finch and Laughlin.

While there is no formal hierarchy in the unit, Laughlin currently is the longest serving member, joining the unit in 2014.

“I thought when an opening came up, then I thought it would be something interesting that you really can’t do in too many police departments,” Laughlin said. “In the whole country, there’s probably 100, maybe a couple of hundred, agencies that actually have mounted units.”

Vincent and Connor agreed, and added that the size of the unit and its community engagement focus were also draws.

Membership is available to all officers.

“First, you got to learn how to ride a horse,” Laughlin said. “That could take three to four, maybe five or six weeks.”

Prior horse-riding experience is not necessary — Laughlin, Vincent and Finch had none when they joined.

Then, the officer must be trained how to conduct police duties while riding the horse, which takes another four to five weeks of training.

While officers do train with, and later ride, a specific horse, Laughlin said each officer rides each horse at different times depending on the need.

The unit currently has five horses — 12-year-old Benson, a Belgian/Standard Draft Cross Gelding; 3-year-old Moose, a Belgian Draft Cross; 6-year-old Scout, a Shire Draft Cross Gelding; 14-year-old Trevor, a Percheron/Thoroughbred Draft Cross Gelding; and 14-year-old Tucker, a Percheron/Standard Draft Cross Gelding.

All of the horses come from Stonebrook Farm in New Windsor.

Finch currently rides the rookie of the team, Moose.

“He’s actually a great horse right out the gate,” Finch said. “Nothing

really … affects him. The biggest thing we like to instill and train into the horses is to be comfortable around so many people, which is not normal for horses. Most horses are going to be skittish around big crowds.”

Vincent is assigned to Tucker and said the horse had great movement.

“He’s kind of like a Ferrari — really refined and doesn’t take a whole lot to get him to do what I what him to do,” Vincent said.

Laughlin said Trevor, Benson and Scout were all athletic and brave horses.

“We’re pretty lucky,” he said. “I’ve ridden other horses from other departments, and I think our horses are some of the best horses I’ve ever ridden.”

Laughlin is assigned to Trevor, while Scout is assigned to Johnson.

Benson lost his primary rider this year, Sgt. Charles “Chip” Green, and is currently ridden by Rhode or Finch.

Laughlin said Benson was doing OK, and was getting plenty of attention from each member of the unit.

As for civilians touching the horses, Laughlin said that is permitted, but with covid-19, those interactions have been limited.

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Wor. residents get unsolicited seeds

By Ally Lanasa Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) Residents of at least 22 states in the U.S., including Maryland, have received mysterious, unsolicited seeds allegedly mailed from China.

As of Monday, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) received four reports of unsolicited seed packages from Worcester County residents, said K. Cecilia Sequeira, a public affairs specialist with the federal inspection agency.

Maryland State Plant Health Director Matthew Travis said his office received two reports from Ocean City residents, one report from a Berlin resident and one report from a resident of the Snow Hill area. All said the seeds came from China, he added.

The Department of Agriculture is working with other federal agencies and state departments of agriculture to investigate the seeds’ origins and variety.

On July 29, Osama El-Lissy of the Plant Protection program at the inspection agency said 14 different species of seeds had been identified through samples, including mustard, cabbage, morning glory, mint, sage, lavender, rosemary, hibiscus and roses.

Since then, the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service identified some other species that have been mailed to residents throughout the U.S. as broccoli, kale, celery, coriander, cilantro, sunflower, basil and tomato.

The main concern is that the seeds may introduce damaging pests or diseases that could harm agriculture, the inspection agency’s website stated.

All 50 states have issued warnings about the unsolicited packages.

At this time, officials believe the packages are part of a “brushing scam” to boost sales with false customer reviews.

As of Monday, the federal inspection agency had received more than 9,000 emails from people across the country who reportedly were mailed unsolicited seeds, and the agency had collected 925 seed packages, said Sequeira.

It appears that recipients recently made purchases online, according to the federal inspection agency’s website.

Although there is no evidence of human health risks, the Department of Agriculture advises anyone who receives a package to wear gloves and limit touching the material.

Sequeira said not to plant the seeds, but to leave the packages as

they arrived—unopened with the mailing label.

Maryland citizens who receive an unsolicited package of seeds are instructed to contact Travis via email at matthew.a.travis@usda.gov or call 410-288-5540 or Kimberly Rice, acting program manager of the Plant Industries and Pest Management of the Maryland Department of Agriculture, via email at kimberly.rice@maryland.gov or call 410-841-5920.

Reports can also be made to the Maryland Department of Agriculture’s Plant Protection and Weed Management program at ppwm.mda@maryland.gov.

In addition, there are options to submit reports online to the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service or the state department of agriculture.

Then, Maryland residents should mail the unsolicited packages to the following address for USDA APHIS PPQ: 2400 Broening Highway, Suite 102 Baltimore, Maryland 21224.

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Four Worcester County residents have reported receiving unsolicited packages of seeds from China as of Monday, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Chairman Steve Pastusak said it was included in order to lure the association to the resort for more sporting events.

James said he did not feel comfortable with the cash sponsorship, and requested it be done through invoices.

The council approved both requests and the advisory board’s remaining budget is $113,558.

The wresting tournament is slated for Nov. 7-8, and the bike ride on Oct. 18.

Canal dredging The council voted to remand two canal dredging bids to city staff.

Berlin-based Brittingham Construction & Landscape made a bid of $249,290 with an “add alternate” (possible additional work) of $55,000; while Salisbury-based Murtech made a bid of $184,558 with an add alternate bid of $48,000.

Assaults do happen, penalty hefty — fines and jail time Continued from Page 8 a municipal infraction.

Assaults on horses do occur, Laughlin said, with the most recent incident on July 30, when Daniel Martinez Rivera, 21, of Yonkers, New York, pushed and then struck Tucker three times.

Laughlin says an assault occurs at least once a year, although none have resulted in any serious injuries.

The consequences are hefty: a fine

of up to $5,000 or three years behind bars.

Nonetheless, the mounted unit is meant to engage with the public and build up a positive image for police.

“It’s a great way to interact with people in a positive manner especially nowadays … to civilianize us a bit,” Finch said alluding to growing anti-police sentiment. “The biggest thing is definitely a PR aspect.”

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WMO sets records, but traffic trickle points to mild biz

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) The 47th annual White Marlin Open set records last week, but light traffic in town during the tournament seemingly points to a milder week for the resort’s economy.

The White Marlin Open is one of Ocean City’s big profit-driving events, with throngs of guests flocking to the resort to get a glimpse of the big billfish and the anglers who cashed in on them.

This year, White Marlin Open organizers, as did all event organizers, had to contend with obstacles presented by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

As a result of the virus, the organizers had to close its main viewing location at Harbour Island on 14th Street to the public.

Instead, all public spectators were sent to the Third Street ball field to watch the weigh-ins live streamed on a jumbo screen.

Further reducing the incentive to view the spectacle was the threat of Tropical Storm Isaias, which organizers acclimated to by extending the event by two days.

Challenges notwithstanding, the White Marlin Open reported phenomenal success, with a record $6.8 million in prize money and 433 boats — the second highest participation in the tournament’s history, barely trailing 2005’s 449.

While the event itself blew expectations out of the water, its impact on the resort’s economy in certain areas, such as room stays, seems to have been less than usual.

“We do not know actual concrete occupancy numbers, as they are provided in the Smith Travel Research reports, which don’t hit until about a month later,” said Susan Jones, Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association executive director. “That being said, you could feel town was not as busy as traffic was not congested.”

Jones said roughly 20 percent of the association’s members reported full rooms Saturday evening, but did not have last year’s numbers to compare.

Additionally, while Jones did have last August’s gross room revenues — $90.7 million — this year’s calculation would not be available for some time.

“I would anticipate the revenue numbers will be down,” Jones said.

“Historically, mid-August is our strongest time for the highest rates.

Our office calls our hotel members on Saturdays to find out what rates are and if members have rooms available — there were rooms as low as $139 per night last Saturday.”

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A number of people gather at the inlet to watch boats come back from offshore fishing last Saturday, many participating in the 47th annual White Marlin Open.

As for restaurants and retailers, Ocean City Chamber of Commerce acting Executive Director Nancy Schwendeman said reports from businesses have been positive.

“From what I am hearing, it went well,” she said. “Most businesses were pleased.”

Schwendeman said she did not have exact revenue figures for last week, adding that the date extension would make it hard to provide a fair comparison.

Data that was available, however, included parking profits, which were up overall, but down day-by-day.

Last year, the resort’s downtown parking lots garnered $185,823.13 from parking fares and Parkmobile parking app transactions, according to Ocean City Maintenance Manager Thomas Dy. This year, the city took in $204,313.72 in parking revenues from last Monday to Sunday: bayside, $4,494; inlet lot, $74,207.75; midblock, $8,007.75; Ocean City Development Corporation lot, $6,935.75; Oceanside lots, $33,986.50; off-street lots, $32,377.62; and ParkMobile transactions, $44,304.35.

Per day, the resort made $37,164.63 in 2019 versus $29,187.67 this year.

Jones attributes the slower week to covid-19’s affect on travel mentality.

“My guess is that the fear of covid19 and the media hysteria surrounding covid-19 has caused people to be extremely cautious — rightfully so for those with compromised immune systems and the elderly,” Jones said. “The traveling public has become reluctant to travel.”

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Md. Energy Administration voices support for Skipjack

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) has announced its support for Skipjack Offshore Wind Energy’s wind turbine selection.

“Maryland is a national leader in energy efficiency and affordable clean energy measures that prioritize the needs of our citizens, the environment and energy reliability,” administration Director Mary Beth Tung said. “Our energy and environmental goals welcome projects that bring clean, reliable energy and jobs to Marylanders.”

In a briefing to the Maryland Public Service Commission, the state energy administration said it believed Skipjack’s selection of the 12 MW Haliade-X turbine should be approved because fewer turbines would be used and moved further from the shore.

The administration said that while it understood Ocean City officials’ concerns that the turbines would negatively affect the coastline aesthetic, and therefore the resort’s tourism industry, “…no expert wit-

ness [during the June 4-5 evidentiary hearing] testified on behalf of the Town of Ocean City as to the specific economic impacts a change in the turbine selection could cause.”

It also recommended against opening any further proceedings, which could cause unneeded delays and expenditures of administrative resources.

Aside from the potential aesthetic and economic effects, the administration added that evidence presented during an evidentiary hearing did not indicate that the change in turbines would create additional adverse impacts to navigational safety, marine life or the broader environment.

“MEA notes that issues related to these topics are being evaluated by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) and recommends the commission continue to monitor findings by BOEM or any other federal agencies.”

The administration did, however, recommend that Skipjack reduce the turbines visibility as much as possible, particularly the aircraft warning light.

Survey tells preferences of visitors during coronavirus

By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) Visitors to Worcester County and Ocean City prefer to drive and want to know that public spaces are following coronavirus protocols, according to a survey conducted by Worcester County tourism and the Small Business Development Center in Salisbury University.

A group of five Salisbury University students created the survey and worked with Melanie Pursel, county director of tourism, to discover Melanie Pursel visitor travel preferences and comfort levels with various activities. The survey ran from June 22 to July 22.

David Chatkin, a senior and double major in marketing and managing, said this project fulfilled an internship credit after many in-person internships were cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

“Our goal for this was to work as consultants and one thing that surprised me is that I thought we were going to be like student consultants and nobody would really listen to us.

But I know specifically for our group, everyone took us really seriously,”

Chatkin said.

The group created a survey on Google forms and distributed it to friends and family all over the state.

The survey asked questions such as whether the participant was a Maryland resident, which county they were from, how comfortable they felt staying in a hotel with various amenities, if alternate travel and outdoor activities appealed to them and what safety methods they had seen other businesses taking. The comfort level was measured on a scale from one to five.

Pursel then distributed the survey through Worcester County channels and by the deadline, 270 people had responded to the survey. About 84 percent of respondents were from Maryland.

Chatkin said he was surprised that most people wanted to travel during a pandemic.

“There were a lot of responses that involved people wanting to go travel and wanting to go do stuff that I didn’t expect, like some water activities or agritourism, some things that you wouldn’t normally do on vacation, but may be better suited for social distancing,” Chatkin said.

He said most people’s comfort level was in the middle.

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Most want to travel with covid safety precautions

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Respondents to the Worcester County tourism survey answered questions about their comfort levels while traveling during the coronavirus pandemic. For the second spike, one was not worried at all and five was very worried. For hotel comfort, one was not comfortable at all and five was very comfortable.

Continued from Page 12 “Everyone was, at this point, sick of being at home, but they knew it was important to quarantine,” Chatkin said. “That was a lot of what I saw — people do want to go out, people do want to travel, but they want to make sure that it’s safe.”

He added that most people wanted information on how businesses were taking safety precautions. One idea respondents liked was a check-mark or notification system if a business passed a list of requirements from the Center for Disease and Control or a state or federal department.

“They receive a check mark that they could put online, on a new app and right in their storefront,” Chatkin said. “If a health inspector comes and gives the restaurant a health and safety check and they get an ‘A,’ it goes right in the storefront.”

Pursel said the sentiment that people prefer to travel by car, was the biggest takeaway.

“We felt that was really important for us as a destination in that we are more of a driveto destination,” Pursel said.

She was not surprised to see that most people wanted to know about business safety protocols and were more interested in outdoor activities, such as water sports.

What surprised her more was that more than half of respondents were worried about a second spike of coronavirus cases.

She said the results have pointed to strategies the county can take to make visitors feel safer, such as promoting outdoor and open spaces.

“One of the things that came out, too, when you talk about advertising, you’re creative — does this mean when we show an ad, we want to make sure that people are socially distanced? We want to maybe show not huge crowds or show people that are checking into hotels using a mask,” Pursel said.

She said she was impressed by the professionalism of the student group and will continue to share the survey results with town leaders and departments.

“I think the more that we can cater to what their [visitor’s] needs and expectations are, the better we’ll be able to rebound,” Pursel said.

As for the students, Chatkin said he learned the value of a survey.

“After receiving all the results and more specifically, reading over the open-ended questions, the value of personal opinions and actual comments was really high and something I underestimated,” Chatkin said.

He enjoyed the opportunity to share input with the county and Pursel.

“It was good to be a student and have that kind of relationships with someone who really works in the industry,” Chatkin said.

Pa. men arrested, accused of operating boat intoxicated

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) Maryland Natural Resources Police arrested Pennsylvania residents Joshua Raetz, 32, and Darren Lee, 33, after they ran their boat into the rocks along the Ocean City Inlet last Saturday.

Around 5:30 p.m., Maryland Natural Resources Police saw a 22-foot center console boat strike the rocks of the north jetty. The impact of the collision threw Raetz and Lee overboard into a fast-flowing outgoing tide, but good Samaritans near the incident were able to pull them from the water.

The two suffered no injuries, police spokeswoman Lauren Moses said, and police ferried Raetz and Lee back to land on the NRP patrol boat.

During the trip back, police reported detecting the smell of alcohol from their breath and administered a sobriety test once they were ashore, Moses said.

Based on the results, police arrested and charged Raetz and Lee for operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol and operating a vessel while impaired.

The vessel was towed back to harbor.

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Amendment to OC budget presented, up by $10 million

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) A budget amendment recognizing a total budget increase of $10 million and a general fund reduction of $430,349 will go to a first reading before the Ocean City Council next Monday.

“This amendment recognizes revenue sources that increased since budget amendment number one, it recognizes revenue that will exceed the original budgeted amount, it recognizes adjustments due to the coronavirus and also other uses of prior year reserves or fund balance,” City Budget Manager Jennie Knapp said during Tuesday’s City Council work session.

Knapp said the budget amendment would not be the final number recorded in the city’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

Revenue sources that increased were the pier franchise ($1.1 million), grants ($752,135), donations ($117,707), damaged vehicle insurance reimbursement ($51,401), Procurement or Purchasing card (P-Card) rebate ($33,000) and Crown Castle commission ($32,845).

Several revenue sources would also exceed their budgeted revenues, such as income tax ($316,000), parking fines ($572,000), interest on investments ($350,000), corporation tax ($50,000) and forfeiture funds ($79,786).

Knapp said other taxes, licenses and permits, service charges and fund transfers would all be adjusted because of the novel coronavirus.

“I am reducing revenue estimates by $2.2 million,” Knapp said. “This includes reductions in room tax, highway user tax, admissions tax and casino revenue.”

Mayor Rick Meehan asked Knapp what was included in the licenses and permit fee reductions, and she said building permit fees and alcohol license fees.

Knapp said the Worcester County Liquor Board had postponed the due date for the license payments.

Knapp said she and Finance Director Chuck Bireley decided to reduce the revenue estimate, as some businesses may not renew their liquor license.

“We just don’t know if we’re going to get the total amount that we had estimated to begin with,” Knapp said.

Transfers from the general fund to other funds increased by $641,358 because of the novel coronavirus, Knapp said.

These transfers included $374,000 to Eagle’s Landing Golf Course,

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$230,000 to the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street and $73,000 to risk management.

Funds to transportation, however, would be reduced by $36,000, Knapp said.

Expenditures would increase by $3.7 million, with Boardwalk re-decking ($1.1 million), grants and forfeited funds ($659,088) and street paving ($374,301) the most costly.

Nonetheless, $4.1 million in expenditure reductions would balance the increase — $1.3 million in salary and benefits, $1.2 million for a fire rescue truck, and $734,507 for advertising/TAB/sponsorships.

Meehan asked Knapp why the city had postponed hiring seasonal public works staff, and Knapp said people were not available for hire as the city reopened in the summer.

The fire truck was removed as it is not a fixed asset, and is a transfer from one city account to another and would not affect the budget, Knapp said.

Other funds that would see changes included water and wastewater, transportation, airport, golf course, convention center, IT and service center and vehicle trust and risk management.

In summary, there would be total overall increase of $10 million, with revenues down by $3 million, expenses down by $2.6 million.

“We had a very, very good summer beforehand [and] we had a lot of that revenue that was able to carry us through that spring,” Knapp said.

While she did not have June room tax, she said she remained hopeful for good numbers.

Nonetheless, Knapp said she could not come back with a budget amendment in September, as she would not have data on July room tax.

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Officer calls for service down, while citizen ones up this July

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) Police Chief Ross Buzzuro on Monday updated members of the Ocean City Police Commission on July police activity.

The commission also approved a patrol vehicle purchase request, which will be forwarded to the full City Council.

Officer calls for service were down 35.2 percent this July compared to 2019, Buzzuro said, while citizen calls for service increased by 13.5 percent.

Excluding traffic stops, business checks and assist citizen calls, those numbers slightly decrease to 30 percent and 12.6, respectively.

The top five calls for service categories were city ordinance violations (1,320), 911 hang ups (1,075), assist citizen calls (857), parking complaints (775) and disorderly conducts (656) — the first three saw a decrease this year, while the last two increased.

Domestic assaults and disputes almost doubled to 180 this July. Buzzuro said this was likely because of covid-19 forcing couples to remain indoors together more often.

Arrests were up by exactly 100, with drug arrests jumping from 24 last July to 39 this July, DUI arrests decreasing from 52 to 40, and weapon arrests up

from 23 to 30.

Criminal citations went down by two, while cannabis-related drug citations more than doubled from 48 last July to 102 this July.

Smoking citations also saw a large increase from 17 last July to 44 this July — a 159 percent increase.

Buzurro said more officers were being sent per call as a safety precaution.

After going over July activity, Buzzuro presented a request to purchase a 2020 Kawasaki Mule Pro-FX patrol vehicle for police to use on the Boardwalk.

The vehicle costs $19,995, but the department will use $14,108 saved from a controlled entry replacement to pay for most of the vehicle, Buzzuro said.

The controlled entry, or sally port, is a secured area where arrestees or prisoners may be transferred to or from a prison or holding facility. The replacement had been budgeted at $38,000, but by opting for the non-insulated version the cost was reduced to $23,892.

Appropriating existing funds in the police’s operational budget will cover the remaining $5,887, so no new finances were required, Buzzuro said.

The commission approved to move the request to the full mayor and council.

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Pop-up rally Facebook page found, slated for Sept. 24

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) If Facebook is to be trusted, then Ocean City residents may see a group of foreign and modified car enthusiasts return to the resort on Sept. 24, with the express goal of causing traffic congestion.

Under the name, “H2Oi Cruise to Ocean City Maryland,” the page, created by Pennsylvania resident Remi Barna, has 36 people “going” and 271 interested as of Wednesday.

“The cruise will be hosted with myself and a few other friends from a group chat of mine to keep everyone together and blocking traffic/traffic lights as needed,” the details section states.

The group will meet at a Shake Shack in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, at 6 p.m. and leave by 7 p.m. touching down in Ocean City at approximately 10 p.m., depending on traffic and pit stops.

The Ocean City Motor Task Force recently met to discuss strategies to deal with such “pop-up” rallies, and

Police Chief Ross Buzzuro said the department, as well as allied agencies, would strictly enforce the newly instated exhibition driving bill, which increased fines and granted police the power to arrest unruly drivers.

Violators could face fines up to $500 or up to $1,000 if they are accused of negligent driving or racing and racing participation as a timekeeper.

Drivers may also be subject to up to 60 days in jail.

Other tactics police may use include speed bumps, increased towing and riot charges.

Police Spokeswoman Ashley Miller said police closely monitor social media platforms for items related to unsanctioned car events, but also relied on the help of the community.

“Our community members reach out to us often, as well, sharing the events they see,” she said. “We greatly appreciate the help from our community with social media monitoring because it is a fast moving platform full of information.”

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July 2 – One more is released from recovery for a total of 232.

July 3 - Two more cases are confirmed; two more are released from public monitoring.

July 4 - One more case is confirmed; one is released from public monitoring.

July 5 - Four more cases are confirmed; two more are released from public monitoring.

July 6 - One more case is confirmed; three more are released from public monitoring.

July 7 - Four more cases are confirmed; five are released from public monitoring.

July 9 – Ten more cases are confirmed for a total of 311; four are released from public monitoring for 248.

July 10 – Two people are released from public monitoring.

July 11 – Three more cases are confirmed.

July 13 – Eight cases are confirmed; 10 are released from public monitoring; one person dies for a total of 18.

July 14 – 10 cases are confirmed; four are released from public monitoring.

July 15 – Seven cases are confirmed for a total of 339; two are released from public monitoring for a total of 266.

July 16 – 16 cases are confirmed for a total of 355; three are released from public monitoring for a total of 269.

July 17 – 11 more cases are confirmed; four are released from public monitoring.

July 20 – 52 more cases are confirmed; seven are released from public monitoring.

July 21 – 11 more cases are confirmed; nine are released from

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July 22 – Seven more cases are confirmed for 435.

July 23 – Five more cases are confirmed.

July 24 – Twenty-eight cases are confirmed; 31 are released from public monitoring.

July 27 – Thirty-eight cases are confirmed; 12 are released from public monitoring.

July 28 – Thirty-five cases are released from public monitoring.

July 29 – Two more cases are diagnosed.

July 30 – Ten more cases are confirmed for a total of 518; ten more cases are released from public monitoring for a total of 377.

July 31 – 32 cases are confirmed; 14 cases are released from public monitoring.

Aug. 3 – 61 cases are confirmed; 47 cases are released from public monitoring; one person dies for a total of 19 deaths.

Aug. 4 – 28 cases are confirmed for 639; 10 cases are released from public monitoring.

Aug. 5 – 17 cases are confirmed; 64 cases are released from public monitoring.

Aug. 6 – Eight cases are confirmed for 664 total; eight cases are released from public monitoring for 506 total.

Aug. 7 – 11 cases are confirmed; five cases are released from public monitoring.

Aug. 11 – 22 cases are confirmed; 35 cases are released from public monitoring.

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By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) As coronavirus cases in Maryland counties begin to level off again, Worcester County may be following suit with 40 cases confirmed from last Friday to this Wednesday, according to the Worcester County Health Department.

The county coronavirus website was not updated in time to obtain Thursday’s numbers.

Last week, 146 cases were confirmed.

This brings the county’s total cases since March to 704.

According to Gov. Larry Hogan, Maryland has reached a seven-day

positivity rate of 3.61 percent and a daily positivity rate of 3.59 percent, both record lows since the pandemic began.

Meanwhile, Johns Hopkins University has reported a positivity rate of around five percent. Its Covid-19 Testing Insights Initiative relies on data from the Covid Tracking Project, a volunteer tracking organization from The Atlantic.

As of last Thursday, there have been at least 18 coronavirus-related deaths at the Berlin Nursing Home.

According to the Maryland Department of Health, the cases for staff and residents at the nursing home have been removed because it has not had

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Wor. counts 40 new covid-19 cases a new case in two weeks and has no pending tests.

Attempts to reach the nursing home for comment since March have not been successful.

As of Thursday, the state had 98,160 cases. In this area, 281 cases have now been reported in the Berlin and Ocean Pines 21811 zip code area, 241 cases were listed for the Ocean City 21842 zip code, 57 in the Snow Hill 21863 zip code and 92 in the Pocomoke City 21851 zip code.

A zip code must have at least eight cases to be listed.

A total of 561 people have been released from public monitoring.

Worcester has conducted 12,678 coronavirus tests.

Maryland is on New York’s list of states that must quarantine for two weeks upon arrival. This mandate is effective for entry into New Jersey and Connecticut as well.

As of Wednesday afternoon, there were seven patients at Atlantic General Hospital with coronavirus – three in the intensive care unit, two of which are on a ventilator, and four in

the med/surg unit, according to Toni Keiser, vice president of public relations.

“So far, our caregivers have cared for five patients who came off a ventilator and are breathing on their own and we have discharged 42 patients with covid-19 who are on their way to recovery,” Keiser said.

As of Thursday, next door Wicomico had 1,374 cases and Sussex County has 5,881 cases as of Wednesday.

The health department has three free testing sites at its location in Pocomoke City on Walnut Street, at the West Ocean City Park N’ Ride and at the Ocean City convention center on 40th Street. The testing is for adults at least 18 years old. Those who want to get tested should bring ID. Testing is available for Worcester County residents only at the Pocomoke location on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The West Ocean City testing site is open Monday and Wednesdays from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Testing at the conven-

tion center will be on Aug. 21 and 22, Sept. 4, 5, 11 and 12, all from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

To schedule an appointment in Pocomoke or West Ocean City, call 410-632-1100, ext. 1119.

To schedule an appointment at the Ocean City convention center, call 410-632-1100 and choose option eight.

To treat patients, Atlantic General is asking for plasma donations from coronavirus survivors. This is for a Mayo Clinic study through the Blood Bank of Delmarva.

The first patient transfusion took place on April 24. Donors must have tested positive for the virus and have been symptom-free for 28 days.

Those who have been symptom-free for 14 days may also donate if they have tested negative.

When a case is confirmed positive, the health department conducts contact tracing to inform individuals and businesses that may have come into contact with the positive case.

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POSITIVITY RATE: According to the Maryland Department of Health, the positivity rate is a seven-day rolling average of positive results from all tests. mary care provider or the health department. Do not show up unannounced to a medical facility.

The Worcester County Health Department has a hotline Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to determine if a person should be tested. Call 410632-1100 and select option eight.

For general information on the coronavirus call the health department 24/7 at 410-632-4321 or visit worcesterhealth.org. View updates from Atlantic General at atlanticgeneral.org/patients-visitors/covid-19updates/.

To track Maryland cases, visit coronavirus.maryland.gov/.

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Ocean Downs Casino seeks overlay district amendment

By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) The Ocean Downs Casino on Racetrack Road could have some upgrades if a proposal to add a Casino Entertainment District zoning classification makes into the county zoning code.

The Worcester County Planning Commission last Bobbi Sample Thursday agreed to recommend that change to the Worcester County Commissioners, who have authority to amend the code to accommodate land use and development circumstances.

The amendment the planning commission is recommending would create the Casino Entertainment District as a permitted use in the A-2 (Agricultural) district and establish regulations as an overlay district.

As it stands, the casino exists as an accessory use to Ocean Downs racetrack, which does not allow other uses often associated with casinos, such as retail shops, hotels, theaters and exhibition space.

The overlay district would allow the casino to exist independently.

Attorney Joseph Moore said it would not be a traditional rezoning.

“It is meant to be a careful text change which relates to just casino operations, so that’s not a rezoning so that you can put a casino anywhere in the C-2 or C-3 district in Worcester County,” Moore said. “It’s an overlay, which, of course, has a review of each facility which would seek to be there.”

Although the original application for the overlay designation listed the minimum required lot area for a Casino Entertainment District as 90 acres of land, it was reduced to 50 acres to be applicable to more areas.

Planning Commissioner Brooks Clayville asked if there was anything in the amendment that would conflict with operating the casino or horse racing.

“We have no plans to do away with horse racing at Ocean Downs,” said Bobbi Sample, manager of Ocean Downs. “It’s actually beneficial to the casino when we do have live racing in the summer.”

Live racing started for the 71st season last month, but spectators must view the racing from seating inside the clubhouse because of the covid-19 pandemic.

The facility is subject to social distancing and a 50 percent occupancy restriction.

Moore added that the stables were included as a use for the overlay district so that horses can be boarded there even during the off-season.

When asked, Moore said that according to the state legislation regarding casinos, a hotel cannot be on the property if it has a direct or indirect legal relationship with the casino.

“The state law prohibits this casino from having a hotel in its name with a legal connection to the casino, but if, for example, a hotel in Ocean City wanted to put a hotel there and it did not have a direct or indirect legal relationship with Ocean Downs, that’s in the state legislation,” Moore said.

In another example, someone

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A proposed text amendment to create the Casino Entertainment District as an overlay district will allow the Ocean Downs Casino in Berlin to exist independently of the racetrack.

could buy a portion of Ocean Downs property and build an independent hotel.

Moore said he had not contacted the Ocean City Hotel-Motel-Restaurant Association about this possibility.

“The reason that we haven’t is, and to be very frank, the casino has become such an economic driver, you all know the contribution that it makes not only to Worcester County, but to Berlin, Ocean Pines and Ocean City,” Moore said.

For FY19, Ocean Downs raked in $4.48 million that was split between the county and Berlin, Ocean Pines and Ocean City. In FY18, the casino produced $3.9 million.

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Planning commission members voted unanimously to give the amendment a favorable recommendation.

It will next go to the county commissioners meeting for a public hearing, which must precede any further consideration.

Sample said that at this point, there are no expansion plans, particularly in light of covid-19.

“We do hope to renovate and modernize our racetrack club house at some point and will evaluate opportunities in the future that make sense for the property and the surrounding communities that benefit from the tax money generated through the casino,” Sample said.

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The ambulance would arrive five minutes later.

“She’s very passionate and she wanted everyone in Ocean City to have the ability to have this lifesaving treatment if necessary,” Arbin said.

A basic kit includes an instructional booklet, C-A-T tourniquet, QuikClot bleeding control dressing, mini Sharpie marker, one pair of

gloves and a compression bandage.

Dopkin set up a conference call with representatives from the Maryland Trauma Committee, Johns Butch Arbin Hopkins University, Baltimore Shock Trauma, the state Emergency Services director and Arbin.

Following the conference all, Arbin spoke with Emergency Services Director Joe Theobald and the two decided resort personnel needed the

training.

While they mused over how to get the necessary supplies, Arbin got a call from local Hogs and Heroes President Steve Hannon.

“At that time, Steve Hannon from Hogs and Heroes had contacted me, telling me who he was, what the organization was and what their goal and mission was and asked us what we needed,” Arbin said. “It was perfect timing.”

Hannon spoke with the local and national board of directors and they agreed to provide the Beach Patrol

with all of the training and application materials necessary, Arbin said.

On Feb. 29, with the aid of the Ocean City Volunteer Fire Company and staff of Peninsula Medical Regional Center in Salisbury, the Beach Patrol’s leadership received the training and then trained all members during the summer surf rescue academy.

“With the help of Hogs and Heroes … now all 10 miles of Ocean City beach, a person is only moments away if [a patient] needed this lifesaving treatment,” Arbin said.

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Although staged outside at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial with social distancing measures in place, the OPA annual homeowners meeting on Saturday failed to attract a sufficient number of residents to proceed.

OPA annual meeting not official

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) The socially distanced seating provided at the Worcester County Veterans Memorial for the Ocean Pines Association annual homeowners meeting on Saturday was far more distanced than needed, as the session failed to attract the 100 members it required for a quorum.

OPA bylaws require a quorum of 100 voting-eligible members to make the annual meeting official, with its most important task being to recognize and accept the election results.

Along with closing out the 2020 board election, the meeting also provides a forum to present the annual Sam Wilkinson Volunteer Award, as well as updates from General Manager John Viola, OPA Attorney Jeremy Tucker, OPA President Doug Parks and Auditor Paul Shifrin.

After confirming the 100-member mark was not reached, Parks requested a motion to close the meeting within minutes of it having started.

Parks said the reports from Viola, Tucker, Parks and Shifrin would be immediately posted on the OPA website.

Procedurally, the cancellation obligates the board hold a special meeting, which was scheduled for Wednesday at the Golf Clubhouse.

In addition to accepting the 2020 board election totals, Parks said the Sam Wilkinson Award would be presented by the Recreation and Parks Department during the special directors meeting held on Wednesday.

Parks said also scheduled on Wednesday is an organizational meeting to select board officer positions, including president, vice president, secretary and treasurer.

for a ballot question concerning potentially employing electronic voting options in the future, with more than 65 percent, 1,581 votes, supporting the measure, while 822, or about 34 See PARKS Page 24

OPA Elections Committee member Robert Windsor examines a ballot, while chairman Steve Habeger, left, along with committee members Mary Anne Whitcomb and Mark Heintz survey the proceedings during the 2020 Board election vote count last Friday in the Ocean Pines Community Center.

OP voters re-elect two incumbents to board of directors

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) The 2020 OPA Board of Directors election results were compiled on Friday, with the ballot count adding up to make incumbents Doug Parks and Colette Horn the winners in the three-way race for a pair of open seats.

Parks garnered 2,206 votes, or 80 percent, followed by Colette Horn with 1,801, while newcomer Stuart Lakernick finished with 1,149 votes.

On Friday, Elections Committee Chairman Steve Habeger reported 6,975 ballots were mailed out to OPA members with 2,759 returned and counted. The rate of return for ballots topped 39 percent.

The Elections Committee rejected 20 ballots, largely for being improperly marked. Another 60 ballots received after the Aug. 5 deadline were not included in count totals.

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Leading the pack was Doug Parks, who in a repeat from his first run three years ago, received the highest vote total.

“I appreciate being given another opportunity to serve Ocean Pines,” he said. “I still have the energy and desire, [which] leads to a responsibility to support and serve the community.”

Returned to the board, Parks expressed optimism about maintaining the momentum established during his first term.

“I look forward to getting into the next set of issues to keep Ocean Pines moving forward,” he said.

Cultivating a culture of cooperation among board members was a primary objective for Parks after being elected to an initial term three years ago.

“I’ll pat myself on the back,” he said. “One of the areas I really focused on was to try to get the team to work together.”

Parks said the effort helped foster a free exchange of information while maintaining a decorum of professionalism.

“Every one of them (other directors) had different kinds of strengths and perspectives,” he said.

Looking ahead, Parks said the most pressing priority is monitoring

budget numbers as the coronavirus pandemic continues to stifle society and commerce.

“Everybody’s paying close attention to expenses as they are right now and areas that we can work with the GM,” he said.

Second-place finisher Colette Horn exDoug Parks pressed gratitude for being selected to retain a seat on the board.

“I appreciate the confidence that was placed in me and for the text messages, emails and calls I reColette Horn ceived wishing me well in my second term,” she said.

Horn is hoping to continue ongoing work undertaken by the board, including further developing the strategic planning process, addressing short-term rental concerns and plotting drainage improvements at Bainbridge Park.

Closely monitoring financial impacts from the covid-19 pandemic is also a priority for Horn.

“We need to continue good oversight to make operations continue to run smoothly and efficiently,” she

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Horn said reduced income from amenities and its unknown impact on profit and loss statements is also a primary concern.

“It remains to be seen what that’s going to look like at the end of the season,” she said.

Lakernick, while not happy with his finish, was appreciative the contest was conducted amicably.

“I was a little disappointed, but it was a great experience,” he said. “My two running mates Colette and Doug, they’re ethical, good people, so I have no problem.”

Despite being denied the opportunity to serve on the board, Lakernick plans to stay involved with the OPA. “I’m going to be on some committees this year and who knows what the future will bring,” he said.

Lakernick said taking another run at a board position is a distinct possibility.

“I’m mulling over running again, but I can’t commit to it,” he said.

Regardless of his own involvement, Lakernick expressed disappointment at the lack of participation from community members.

“The thing that surprised me the most about this election was in a town of 8,452 homes, I was the only person to volunteer to run,” he said.

“That’s kind of weird.”

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“I just about fell out of my chair when I got the call,” said Nicholas Cranford, executive director of Worcester GOLD. “I know people are suffering right now. We’re seeing an increase in requests, particularly for rent and utility assistance. Our goal with this fundraiser is to prevent tragic outcomes for the most vulnerable among us. The impact of a donation like this is difficult to put into words.”

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Artists Paint OC: Plein Air Event runs through Sunday

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) The 15th annual Artists Paint OC: Plein Air Event kicked off Wednesday, and will continue until Sunday.

Registration for the main event has closed, but those seeking to participate in the Quick Draw competition on Sunday from 9-11 a.m. on South Division Street and the Boardwalk, may still sign up. The cost is $25.

“We’re getting ready to welcome the artists,” Rina Thaler, executive director of the Ocean City Center for the Arts on 94th Street said earlier this week. “We’re looking forward to … seeing what they’re going to create and what they have in store for us.”

During Wednesday’s check-in, all of the 40 or so participants received a stamp on the back of their canvas(es), signifying their status as an Ocean City plein air artist.

They will spend the next three or four days capturing the resort’s flora, fauna and even urban scenery on their canvas using oil, watercolor, pastel and/or acrylic paint.

Then, on Saturday at 5 p.m., artists will take their work to the tennis courts located next to the art center on 94th Street for judging and sale.

Quick Draw participants will have their own judgment and sales exhibition starting at noon on Sunday at the tennis courts.

Both exhibitions are free to the public.

The main event features $5,000 in cash prizes, with first place taking home $2,500, second place $1,000, third place $500, with two $50 honorable mentions.

Artists may also win categorical awards, such as best nocturne piece, for $100.

Prize money is made possible by the Peter Glenville Foundation, Worcester County Arts Council, Worcester County Tourism, Ocean City Development Corporation and private donations.

Thaler said the Art League of Ocean City would post updates on artists’ location and paintings on the event’s Facebook page.

For more information or to participate in the Quick Draw competition on Sunday, call the Ocean City Center for the Arts at 410-524-9433.

To see where and what artists are painting, visit www.facebook.com/artistspaintoc/ o r www.facebook.com/events/2749859 821963700/.

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FOOD FOR THOUGHT

Chicken salad with grapes, toasted pecans, fresh dill

By Deborah Lee Walker Contributing Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) When a loved one or friend is diagnosed with a serious illness, our first reaction is to reach out and offer assistance in any way.

Family and close friends are there for emotional and logistical needs, but what can those who are concerned, but not necessarily part of the immediate family, do to help out.

Communicating support is a good start, but believe it or not, prepared meals are a true blessing.

These are emotional times for the family, and quite often one simply does not have the energy to cook meals. Following are some ideas that can brighten their day during this difficult period.

Paper products may seem insignificant, but they will be greatly appreciated.

Paper plates, paper cups and plastic silverware can easily be disposed, saves time, and allows the family to devote their time to their loved one.

Breakfast seems to get lost in the

shuffle.

Consider making an egg casserole or breakfast burritos.

Frozen waffles or pancakes are the perfect gift for someone who does not trust their cooking skills. Make sure you bring butter and syrup. Do not assume they have it.

Snack foods will be greatly appreciated.

Place an assortment of snack foods in a basket, enclose it with wrapping paper, and top it with a bow. Remember, the presentation is just as important as the gift itself.

If you are going to provide a salad, bring the dressing on the side so the greens do not wilt. Another option is to prepare marinated vegetables or pasta salads.

It is a good idea to take your meals in disposable containers. Mark what type of dish it is and include any cooking instructions.

Arrange to drop off the meal at a certain time, so the family knows when to expect you. Do not overstay your welcome and leave the children at home.

Taking simple dishes and elevating them is a delicious way to say you care. Chicken salad adorned with red

grapes, toasted pecans and fresh dill will hit the spot for those caring for a loved one.

A few tips will ensure perfection.

Poaching the chicken breasts in chicken broth enhances the flavor profile and ensures the meat is tender and juicy.

Sometimes precision may not be the best option. I prefer to cut the meat into various sizes. It allows the other ingredients to come to the forefront and adds to the overall presentation.

Red grapes are a key component of this salad. Each grape should be cut into thirds. It is very important to use a very sharp knife, otherwise, you will end up mashing the grapes.

Sweet onions will add depth of flavor. However, onions contain a lot of natural juice.

After the onions are chopped to the desired coarseness, place them in paper towels and squeeze out the excess liquid.

If you do not follow this step, the salt will eventually draw out the natural juices of the onions and you will end up with a soggy mess.

Dill has a refreshing quality, but if not used sparingly, it can easily overpower a dish. I suggest adding a little at a time until you reach your level of personal preference.

The toasted pecans will add much needed texture. One word of caution – when toasted nuts are chopped, they have a tendency to also yield a very fine crumb-like consistency.

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Communicate support through food Continued from Page 27 board.

How much mayonnaise to use is up to the individual. Some prefer a little, while others insist on a lot.

The chicken breasts have a tendency to absorb the mayo. After the salad is made, allow it to rest for about 10 minutes, then double-check to see if the amount of mayonnaise is to your liking.

Chicken salad adorned with red grapes, toasted pecans and fresh dill takes time but the recipient will appreciate your efforts and know you truly care.

I know from personal experience how much a small gesture can mean.

Just recently, I opened up my home and took care of a dear friend who has cancer. After a few weeks, the illness became too much for her and she passed.

I would like to thank everyone for all your support. The casseroles, takeout dinners from local restaurants,

and homemade desserts were greatly appreciated. Colleen, you will be dearly missed.

Chicken Salad Adorned with Red Grapes, Toasted Pecans and Fresh Dill Ingredients 1/8 cup kosher salt, plus extra for seasoning the salad 1 quart of cold water 4 chicken breasts, deboned and skin removed 4 cups chicken broth 1 cup toasted pecans, chopped 2 large stalks of celery, including the leaves 2/3 cup red, seedless grapes (sliced into thirds, horizontally) ½ sweet onion, finely chopped 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped good quality mayonnaise to taste freshly ground black pepper 1. Place chicken breasts, 1/8 cup

kosher salt, and 1 quart of cold water in a 2.5-gallon Ziploc bag. Then place it in another 2.5-gallon Ziploc bag to ensure it does not leak.

For peace of mind, I then place this in a medium bowl and refrigerate for 24 hours.

2. After the chicken has been brined, thoroughly rinse the meat and pat dry with paper towels.

3. In a large sauté pan, poach the chicken breasts in chicken stock until thoroughly cooked. Remove chicken from pan, allow to cool and cube the meat.

4. Using paper towels, squeeze out the excess liquid of the onions.

5. In a large bowl, combine the chicken, pecans, celery, red grapes, onion, dill, mayonnaise, salt and pepper and mix thoroughly.

6. The salad should be refrigerated several hours before serving.

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Staffing of surf rescue team varies Guard stand location and amount change depending on season in Ocean City

By Kristin Joson Contributing Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) I often get asked how many guards it takes to cover all 10 miles of Ocean City.

The answer really depends on what time of year it is.

On a typical day in the middle of summer, the answer is a simple 91.

However, during the early and late parts of summer, our numbers may be different based the number of people that we have available to work.

A majority of our guards range in age between 18 and 22, and are currently working on a college degree, which may affect their availability during the “shoulder” times of summer.

With 91 stands, it takes a minimum of 109 surf rescue technicians to just cover these stands and lunch shifts.

However, based on the typical workweek of a surf rescue technician, which is 5.5 days, it takes additional guards to cover days off, special duties and training.

In order to schedule such a large number of personnel, the Beach Patrol is organized into 18 crews, and each crew is made up of seven to nine guards.

A crew chief and assistant crew chief manage and lead each crew on a daily basis.

In addition to the surf rescue technicians, the Beach Patrol also employs surf beach facilitators who monitor the daily surfing beaches.

The leadership of the patrol is made up a captain, one first lieutenant, two second lieutenants, 12 sergeants, and one training officer.

The one leadership position you are most likely to notice is our area supervisors (sergeants) who patrol one of four areas along the beach on ATVs. At the beginning of summer, in early June, our numbers may be slightly lower due to a couple of reasons.

First, the water in the beginning of June is slightly colder and the crowds are a little smaller requiring fewer guards.

This enables us to fully staff our Surf Rescue Training Academy, which trains all of our new lifeguards for the job. We typically hold two academies, one the week before Memorial Day weekend and the other occurs in the middle of June.

During this intense 60-plus hour week, our guards learn everything they need to know to be successful surf rescue technicians.

We do not accept certifications from other agencies. All training and certifications are provided during this paid Surf Rescue Training Academy.

Toward the end of August, we also experience a reduction in staffing due to the fact that our personnel are returning to other obligations.

As previously mentioned, many of our guards are attending colleges and universities all over the country, all with different starting dates.

Additionally, a good portion of the people that hold leadership roles on the Beach Patrol are professional educators at school systems and colleges throughout the country and return for professional activities at least one week prior to their students.

These teachers are some of our most experienced surf rescue technicians and mostly in supervisory roles on the beach.

However, after Labor Day we lose all of our educators for weekdays, although many will return to help cover the beach on weekends.

During this time of year you are going to notice a larger distance between stands. This trend continues until our last day of the season, Sunday, Sept. 27.

Typically, on the weekends, the number of stands will increase due to personnel returning from college or teaching responsibilities to work for the weekend.

Although our coverage will be done with fewer personnel and less lifeguard towers than during peak season, we will supplement this coverage by increasing the number of Mobile Rescue Units patrolling the beach.

These mobile units are first-aid and AED equipped with one surf rescue technician (rider) acting as the primary rescue swimmer, while the other (driSee MOST Page 29

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TAURUS – Apr 21/May 21 No matter how tempting the opportunity, do not mix friendship with finances, Taurus. This goes both ways, whether you are asking to borrow money or doing the lending.

GEMINI – May 22/Jun 21 Pressure at work could be mounting and leaving you feeling awfully stressed, Gemini. Now might be the time to take a brief step back and enjoy the respite.

CANCER – Jun 22/Jul 22 Cancer, you may be inspired to fight the system this week. Be sure you have done all your research before diving in full force. Patience is a virtue, after all.

LEO – Jul 23/Aug 23 While it may seem like you can mix business and pleasure Leo, there are some complications that you may not anticipate. It’s better if you keep things separate.

VIRGO – Aug 24/Sept 22 Virgo, no matter what you do this week there will be challenges. Embrace any hurdles you need to clear en route to getting the job done well.

LIBRA – Sept 23/Oct 23 If you do not make a big deal of a difference of opinion then you can work easily with a person whose perspectives differ from your own, Libra.

Learn to cooperate.

SCORPIO – Oct 24/Nov 22 Someone’s extreme emotions can turn your weekly schedule on its head, Scorpio. As you help this person through a tough time, keep a cool head and listen.

SAGITTARIUS – Nov 23/Dec 21 Sagittarius, this week loved ones may want to make a big deal about something you are doing. But you’re not willing to join the drama parade. Stick to your convictions.

CAPRICORN – Dec 22/Jan 20 Capricorn, neglecting your work can have far-reaching consequences. So buckle down even though the last thing you want right now is responsibility.

AQUARIUS – Jan 21/Feb 18 Keep a close eye on the things that you value the most, Aquarius. Keep these things close to your mind and heart and do your best to avoid taking them for granted.

PISCES – Feb 19/Mar 20 Pisces, you may have a lot of pent up energy his week. Find some creative ways to spend your time and expend your energy.

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ArtX free festival returns to Ocean City next weekend (Aug. 14, 2020) ArtX is Ocean City’s festival focusing on artistic expression and opportunities for creative experiences.

With a socially distanced outdoor environment at Northside Park on 125th Street, ArtX will return Aug. 22-23. Surrounding the scenic lagoon, ArtX offers an almost endless list of opportunities to create, purchase and enjoy different genres of art, from simple and fun to professional and inspiring.

“The Town of Ocean City Special Events Department in partnership with the Art League of Ocean City produce ArtX as a primarily free event to inspire creativity, nurture artistic drive and promote art and culture in a variety of mediums,” said Special Events Director Frank Miller. “ArtX will include artisan work for sale covering classic and unique categories such as photography, sculpting, painting, ceramics, drawing, glass and more.”

Since interaction is key to this event, guests of any age will find free activities to make their mark, including 21 virtual Pokemon Go stops.

Traditional activities mix with modern offerings of artistic expression – frisbee illustration, kite making, seashell mosaics and painting are just a few of the activities offered.

In addition, art workshops are also

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Basic boating safety course available online for first time (Aug. 14, 2020) Due to the covid-19 restrictions, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will be offering the Maryland Basic Boating Safety Course online for the first time.

This will be an interactive threeevening class taught by certified instructors, Aug. 18-20 from 6-9 p.m.

All mandated material and information on piloting in local waters, tying nautical knots, foul weather tactics, legal issues, updated Maryland regulations and common marine maintenance will be included.

Time is provided for questions and discussions as well.

The Maryland Boating Safety Education Act requires that anyone born after July 1, 1972 must possess a

Maryland Basic Boating Safety Certificate to operate a boat in the state.

Those attending the class, and passing the test, will receive a Maryland Boating Certificate which is NASBLA approved and valid in all states.

A fee of $20 is required to cover the cost of the course and materials.

Checks should be made payable to: USGCAUX 12-05 and mailed to: USCGAUX 12-05, P.O. Box 1682, Berlin, Maryland 21811. Payment via PayPal is also accepted.

For more information or to register, contact Barry Cohen at 410-9354807, email CGAUXOC@gmail.com or visit Facebook and search uscgaux1205.

available on-site through the Art League of Ocean City under the instruction of a professional artist. Workshops are available for advanced registration through the Art League of Ocean City’s website and include a small fee to participate.

“Northside Park presents the perfect bayside environment for this progressive art festival,” said Ocean City Mayor Rick Meehan. “Visitors can stroll throughout the park, shop, take part in crafts, enjoy food, beverage, beer and wine and live

musicians. It’s a fun event for families and friends of all ages.”

ArtX hours are Saturday, Aug. 22, from noon to 8 p.m., with a concert at 8 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 23, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The event is pet friendly and spread out across the park so visitors should plan to walk. Face coverings are required for all indoor and outdoor event areas.

For more information, call 800-6262326 or visit www.OCocean.com.

Most guards on OC Beach Patrol 18-22 years old Continued from Page 28 ver) maintains radio communication and backup during an emergency.

Both are qualified as surf rescue technicians, medical first responders and are quad (ATV) certified.

During this time, it is best to walk and swim in front of the nearest lifeguard. This short walk is worth the lives of you and your family.

Guard stand placement may relocate daily as conditions change. To locate the closest stand to your beach you may go to the official Beach Patrol website (ococean.com/ocbp) and scroll down to the “Beach Conditions” table and click on the stands location link or by calling Beach Patrol Headquarters at 410-289-7556 between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.

And always remember, “Keep your feet in the sand until the lifeguards in the stand!”

Captain’s Note: Although this season had many unique challenges due to covid-19, we have had more staff than in most previous seasons and have maintained our maximum number of stands.

In addition, due to the large staff numbers we have been able to assign additional mobile patrols each day providing additional coverage and backup.

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

DOWNTOWN

South end to 28th Street ■ ANGLER RESTAURANT 312 Talbot St., Ocean City 410-289-7424, www.angleroc.net $$ | Kids’ Menu | Full Bar Enjoy a $5 cruise with meal. Celebrating 82 years of serving visitors and locals. Bayfront lunch and dinner. Offering historical favorites as well as fresh new creations. Seafood is our specialty but great landlubber choices are available. Enjoy Boat Bar Happy Hour, 3-6 p.m. Live local entertainment Thursday through Sunday.

■ CAPTAIN’S TABLE 15th Street and Baltimore Avenue, inside The Courtyard by Marriott 410-289-7192/7191, www. captainstableoc.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Breakfast served Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to noon, Saturday and Sunday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dinner served 7 days a week, 5-9 p.m. Featuring seafood, steaks and poultry. Early Bird served Monday through Friday, 5-6 p.m.; daily chef specials.

■ COINS PUB & RESTAURANT 28th Street and Coastal Highway, Ocean City 410-524-3100, www.coinspub.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Causal dining atmosphere for families. Crab cakes, hand cut steaks, fresh seafood. Everything homemade. Happy Hour 3-6 p.m. and early bird 4-6 p.m. Daily specials.

■ THE DOUGH ROLLER S. Division Street and Boardwalk 410-289-3501; 3rd Street and Boardwalk 410-289-2599 $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for S. Division Street and 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. for 3rd Street.

Breakfast served daily at 3rd, 41st, 70th and WOC. Carryout available at all locations. Order online for 41st, 70th and WOC at www.TheDoughRoller.com.

■ FISH TALES BAR & GRILL 22nd Street, bayside 410-289-0990, www.ocfishtales.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Home of the Bumper Tables. Waterfront restaurant with American pub eats and seafood, plus a dock bar and playground on the sand. Open 7 days a week.

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

MIDTOWN

29th to 90th streets ■ BJ’S ON THE WATER 75th Street, Ocean City 410-524-7575, www.bjsonthewater.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Bayside venue with deck seating. Serves pub grub and seafood. Take out only, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Open Thursday through Tuesday.

■ THE DOUGH ROLLER 41st Street and Coastal Highway 410-5249254; 70th Street and Coastal Highway 410524-7981 Hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m., Sunday through Thursday and 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Friday and Saturday. See description under downtown location.

■ 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 p.m. Dine in, pickup, carryout and delivery.

■ PGN CRAB HOUSE 29th Street, Ocean City www.pgncrabhouse.com $$ | Beer & wine

Known for their famous steamed crabs. Outdor dining. Casual seasonal seafood stop for steamed crabs, with all-you-can-eat specials. Also take outs available.

■ SEACRETS 49th Street, Ocean City 410-524-4900, www.seacrets.com $$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Island atmosphere. Soups, salads, Jamaican jerk chicken, appetizers, sandwiches, paninis, pizza and fresh seafood. Outdoor dining.

UPTOWN

91st to 146th streets ■ BLUE FISH JAPANESE & CHINESE RESTAURANT 94TH Street, Ocean City 410-524-3983, www.bluefishocmd.com $-$$ / Carry Out Only Enjoy authentic Chinese and Japanese cuisine and sushi. Order online or by phone. Pick-up at drive through only.

■ BREAKERS PUB 10100 Coastal Hwy./Clarion 410-524-3535 $ | Full bar Open Daily, 4 p.m.-til. Happy Hour, Sunday through Friday, 4-7 p.m. 9 Hi-Def TVs. ■ HORIZONS OCEANFRONT RESTAURANT 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Carry-out daily: breakfast, 7 a.m., light fare and menu items, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.

■ LENNY’S BEACH BAR & GRILL 101st Street, Ocean City 410-524-3535, www.clarionoc.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Outdoor dining, 11 a.m.-til.

■ REEF 118 118th Street, in the Carousel Oceanfront Hotel and Condos, Ocean City 410-524-1000, www.carouselhotel.com $-$$ | Kids’ menu | Full bar Oceanfront dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving breakfast, Friday through Sunday 7-11 a.m.

Featuring a breakfast buffet or special order from the regular menu. Enjoy our delicious 3 Course Dinner for $25 served every Friday and Saturday, 4-9 p.m. with the choice of appetizer, entree and dessert.

WEST OCEAN CITY ■ THE DOUGH ROLLER West Ocean City, 12849 Ocean Gateway 410213-7655 Hours are 7:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

See description under downtown location.

■ SHRIMP BOAT 9724 Stephen Decatur Hwy., West Ocean City 410-213-0448 $-$$$ | Kids’ menu | Beer & wine Orange Crush, frozen cocktails, steamed crabs and shrimp, full menu, appetizers, fresh seafood and more, Open everyday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Dinein - inside and outside, carryout and delivery.

OCEAN PINES ■ JOHNNY’S PIZZA PUB 11019 Manklin Meadows Lane, Ocean Pines 410-208-1212, www.johnnyspizzapub.com $ | Open everyday, noon to 8 p.m. for dining, pickup, carryout and delivery. Pizza and wings.

■ 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.

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

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OC Beach Patrol holds pre-employment test (Aug. 14, 2020) The Ocean City Beach Patrol will hold the last onsite pre-employment physical skills evaluation on Saturday, Aug. 15, to fill openings in the 2021 roster.

The pre-employment evaluation is being held in Ocean City, in the area of Dorchester Street and the beach.

Pre-certification requirements and experience in ocean rescue is not required to apply.

Registration/check-in for the test begins at 9 a.m. on Dorchester Street and the Boardwalk.

Each candidate must have a mask and will have a wellness check (including body temperature) before

being accepted to participate in the testing.

After both orientation and an English language proficiency test, applicants should prepare for a full day of testing beginning shortly after registration.

Candidates will swim 400 meters, run 300 meters, perform simulated swimming rescues and demonstrate the capacity to run fast in timed sprint races.

Water-related activities take place in the Atlantic Ocean with all running activities on the beach.

Although pre-registration is not required, candidates are strongly en-

couraged to sign up in advance for the test by visiting www.ococean.com/ocbp.

The Beach Patrol requires acceptable proof of age of all candidates, which can be a driver’s license, birth certificate or U.S. passport. Without proper proof of age, applicants will not be permitted to participate.

In addition, applicants must be 17 years old or older prior to June 28, 2021, and those under 18 must be accompanied by a legal guardian during the entire testing process.

Following the physical skills evalu-

ation, those meeting qualifying standards are eligible for appointment to the Beach Patrol’s Surf Rescue Academy, which is being conducted in Ocean City beginning on May 23, or June 20, 2021.

The academy is eight days long and provides all training and certifications required to be a surf rescue technician while earning $15.25 per hour.

For additional information, including future testing dates, contact the Ocean City Beach Patrol at 410-2897556 or visit www.oceancitymd.gov/ocbp.

CROSSWORD

WYFCS hosts yearly ‘Back to School’ supplies, bags drive (Aug. 14, 2020) Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services has begun its yearly “Back to School” drive to benefit children in Worcester County unable to acquire necessary materials for the upcoming term.

“Children will need supplies whether they are attending school at home or physically attending school,” WYFCS Executive Director Dr. Jennifer Leggour said.

Over 200 backpacks filled with supplies were donated to students at local schools in 2019.

“The school supplies program is extremely important to the children and families in Worcester County,” she said. A significant number of families in the county live at or below the federal poverty level.

“Pocomoke schools report roughly 70 percent of the children fall into this category, about half of the families in Snow Hill and roughly 30 percent of the families in the Berlin area struggle financially,” Leggour added. “In addition to those living at the poverty level, many more families are living paycheck to paycheck. The stress and loss of income with the pandemic has only added to this need.”

School supply requests are also intended to aid teachers who sometimes use their own money to help the children.

Deborah Smullen, billing and insurance specialist for WYFCS, said that all participants in the organiza-

tion’s youth programs would receive backpacks.

“Bags are provided to our Berlin Youth Club, SAGES and SABERS members and their siblings, as well as our Family Connections families,” she said. “We also donate boxes of miscellaneous school supplies to area schools directly to lift the burden from teachers and administrators.

Members of the public are invited to fill out a bag request form for their child at any time.”

Smullen requested that donations be made by Friday, Aug. 21. Supplies may be dropped off at the agency’s main location: 124 North Main Street, Suite C in Berlin.

School supplies being requested are: one, three and five subject notebooks; glue sticks, pencil pouches/cases; colored pencils; composition books; Crayola crayons; dividers; Ziploc bags (all sizes); highlighters; hand sanitizer; notebook paper; scissors (blunt end); pencils, #2; white paper plates; pencil sharpeners; tissues; wipes (Clorox or Lysol); plastic two-pocket folders; ear buds; large pink erasers; and dry erase markers.

Additionally, monetary contributions can be made to Worcester Youth and earmarked for the back to school drive. For more information, visit gowoyo.org, call 410-641-4598, or contact Smullen at dsmullen@gowoyo.org.

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COMMUNITY BRIEFS

Recognition

Scholarships

Taylor Bank has selected three area high school seniors as recipients of the Calvin B. Taylor Memorial Scholarship.

The scholarship is for $1,000 toward continuing education expenses and is based on student accomplishments in the areas of academics, C. Gardner leadership, community service, extracurricular activities, and an essay.

One student was selected from each county in the Bank’s service area. This year’s recipients are: Madison Johnson (Indian River High School), Caroline Gardner, (Stephen Decatur High School) and Joseph Teasley (Nandua High School).

Johnson plan to attend University of Delaware, Gardner University of Maryland, College Park, and Weasley, Virginia Military Institute.

The Ocean City Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge recently awarded college scholarships of $1,750 each to three local students of Italian heritage.

Recipients are Isabelle Marie Kristick and Madison Alyse Birckett, both of Berlin and 2020 graduates I. Kristick of Stephen Decatur High School, and Danielle Elisabeth Morelli of Delmar, a Delmar Senior High School graduate.

Kristick will be attending the University of Maryland, College M. Birckett Park, Birckett the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and Morelli the University of North Alabama.

The Ocean City Sons and Daughters of Italy Lodge continD. Morelli ues a tradition started in 2010.The number of students receiving the scholarships is now 35, with a total of $43,000 awarded during that 10year period.

Graduates Over 650 students graduated from York College of Pennsylvania on May 31, including Thomas Albert of Berlin, cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering; and Mitchell Forrest of Bishopville, with a Bachelor of Arts in Intelligence Analysis.

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Calendar Fri., Aug. 14

rides.com, 4102898617, http://TrimperRides.com

ARTISTS PAINT OC: PLEIN AIR EVENT

FREE MOVIE ON THE BEACH

Watch artists at work as they set up their easels along the Boardwalk, bayside and beaches. 410-524-9433, https://artleagueofoceancity.org

27th Street Beach, 8:30 PM. Sit in the sand and enjoy a free movie. Featuring “Ratatouille.” Participants are asked to practice physical distancing. All titles are subject to change without notice. All movies are weather permitting. Attendance is at your own risk. Ocean City Recreation & Parks, 410-250-0125, http://www.oceancitymd.gov

TOUR UA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Ocean Pines Golf Club, 100 Clubhouse Drive. Round One to be played at the Ocean Pines Robert Trent Jones Course either 8 a.m. or 2 p.m. shotgun start. The Ocean Pines Clubhouse and Patio will feature music, corn hole, putting contest and a special performance from MagicMan Michael Kaminskas World Renowned Magician. 410-213-7277, https://esgmagazine.com/ocmd-golfmagazine-tour-info/the-tour-sponsoredby-under-armour/

GREEN MARKET Fridays through Nov. 20 - Trimper Rides under the Ferris Wheel, 600 S. Atlantic Ave., 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM. Local Farmers Market featuring fresh everything and more from our local farmers.

The market is agriculture based only.

There will be live music and weekly drawings. Sally Kneavel, Sally@Trimper-

Sat., Aug. 15 ARTISTS PAINT OC: PLEIN AIR EVENT Watch artists at work as they set up their easels along the Boardwalk, bayside and beaches. The Wet Paint Sale Show & Reception will be held from 6-8 p.m. at the OC Center for the Arts on 94th Street. Be the first to view and purchase the work of artists who participated in the event. Free admission and cash bar. 410-524-9433, https://artleagueofoceancity.org

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CALENDAR Continued from Page 31 Club Drive. Round Two to be played on the gorgeous Lester George Design on the Newport Bay Course either 8 a.m. or 2 p.m. shotgun start. Lunch party catered by Sunset Grille from noon to 3 p.m. Music, cornhole and Drive Chip and Putt competition. 410-213-7277, https://esgmagazine.com/ocmd-golfmagazine-tour-info/the-tour-sponsoredby-under-armour/

ket and beach chairs. The night will end with a fireworks display at 9 p.m. Participants are asked to practice physical distancing. Attendance is at your own risk.

410-289-2800 or 800-626-2326, https://ococean.com/events

ROCK AND RIDE ORIGINAL LIVE MUSIC Trimper Rides, 700 S. Atlantic Ave., 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Every Sunday. Jessica Bauer, Jessica@Trimperrides.com, 410289-8617, http://TrimperRides.com

OCBP PRE-EMPLOYMENT TESTING Ocean City beach at Dorchester Street, 9:00 AM. There are no pre-certification requirements and experience in ocean rescue is not necessary to apply. On the day of testing, each candidate must have a mask and proper proof of age. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged by visiting www.ococean.com/ocbp. Info: 410-289-7556.

THE BERLIN FARMERS MARKET

OC AIR SHOW

IVYSAUR BOOK CLUB (YOUTH)

Ocean City beach at 17th Street, 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the show. Also featuring the F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lighting II and A-10 Thunderbolt II. 321-395-3110, https://ocairshow.com

Discuss easy chapter books, 10:00 AM. For ages 5-10 years. Register: https://worcesterlibrary.libcal.com/event/6867913.

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

Open to the public.

Sundays through Aug. 30 - Located on Pitts Street and Main Street, 9:00 AM 1:00 pm. Special senior shopping time from 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM. www.berlinmainstreet.com

Mon., Aug. 17

TAKE OFF POUNDS SENSIBLY MEETING The meeting will be held via conference call, 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM. Dial 605-4725789, wait for voice command, then press 944874. TOPS is a weekly support and educational group promoting weight loss and healthy lifestyle. Berlin group No. 169. Rose Campion, 410-641-0157

FREE DRIVE-IN MOVIE

Sun., Aug. 16 TOUR UA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP Eagle’s Landing Golf Course, 12367 Eagles Nest Road. Final Round will be held on the town of Ocean City’s own Eagles Landing Golf Course either 8 a.m. or 2 p.m. shotgun start (Top 20 players in each flight will tee off at 2 p.m.) Crowning of the champions and magazine cover photo held at 7 p.m. 410-213-7277, https://esgmagazine.com/ocmd-golfmagazine-tour-info/the-tour-sponsoredby-under-armour/

Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 8:00 PM. Featuring “SMALLFOOT” (96 minutes). Movie audio is via FM radio frequency (monitor your car’s battery). Participants are reminded to stay inside their vehicle unless using available amenities. Portable restrooms will be available. All movies subject to weather-related conditions.

800-OC-OCEAN or 410-289-2800, https://ococean.com/events/drive-inmovies2020

Tues., Aug. 18 SEAFOOD NIGHT

South Division Street and Boardwalk, 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. The Quick Draw Painting Event takes place from 9-11 a.m. Artists race to complete a painting in only two hours. The judging and sale begins at noon. 410-524-9433, https://artleagueofoceancity.org

Columbus Hall, 9901 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD. Call the Knights of Columbus at 410-524-7994 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Mondays and Tuesdays to place a take away order of steamed crabs, steamed shrimp and more.

OC AIR SHOW

MARYLAND BASIC BOATING SAFETY ONLINE COURSE

SUNDAES IN THE PARKS Northside Park, 200 125th St., Ocean City, MD, 7:00 PM. Featuring free music by “Front Page News” (rock) and various free activities and entertainment for children. Prepackaged ice cream will be available for purchase. Take a picnic bas-

FREE DRIVE-IN MOVIE Ocean City convention center, 4001 Coastal Highway, 8:00 PM. Featuring “A League of Their Own” (128 minutes).

Movie audio is via FM radio frequency (monitor your car’s battery). Participants are reminded to stay inside their vehicle unless using available amenities.

Portable restrooms will be available. All movies subject to weather-related conditions. 800-OC-OCEAN or 410-2892800, https://ococean.com/events/drive-inmovies2020

Wed., Aug. 19 BREAST CANCER SUPPORT GROUP Now meeting via video call, 5:30 PM 6:30 PM. For survivors and current patients battling breast cancer. Call Women Supporting Women at 410-548-7880.

COLORING FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY (YOUTH) Beginning at 7:00 PM. Learn some new techniques with this course from Creative Gug with access to 30 printable coloring pages. Register: https://worcesterlibrary.libcal.com/event/6867383.

FREE MOVIE ON THE BEACH Carousel Resort Hotel and Condominiums, 11700 Coastal Highway, 8:30 PM. Sit in the sand and enjoy a free movie.

Featuring “Spider-Man: Far from Home.” Participants are asked to practice physical distancing. All titles are subject to change without notice. All movies are weather permitting. Attendance is at your own risk. Ocean City Recreation & Parks, 410-250-0125, http://www.oceancitymd.gov

Thurs., Aug. 20 CPAP MASK FITTING

ARTISTS PAINT OC: PLEIN AIR EVENT

Ocean City beach at 17th Street, 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds will headline the show. Also featuring the F-22 Raptor, F-35 Lighting II and A-10 Thunderbolt II. 321-395-3110, https://ocairshow.com

ter: https://www.wced.foundation/events.

The US Coast Guard Auxiliary is offer this class online, Aug. 18, 19 and 20, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. The Maryland Safe Boating Certificate is required for all boat operators born after July 1, 1972 and is awarded after successful completion of the course. There is $20 fee. Register: Barry Cohen, 410-935-4807 or CGAUX1205@gmail.com.

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

PLANT CLINIC (ADULT) Ask Master Gardener Ginny Rosenkranz your questions and even show her your plants via Zoom, 3:30 PM. Register: https://worcesterlibrary.libcal.com/even t/6779413.

FREE FAMILY BEACH GAMES Carousel Resort Hotel and Condominiums, 11700 Coastal Highway, 6:30 PM. Held Thursdays through Aug. 27. Participants are asked to practice physical distancing. Attendance is at your own risk. https://ococean.com/events/familybeach-games2020Hel

SUNSET PARK PARTY NIGHTS CHAMBER MUSIC BY THE SEA Featuring the music of Grieg, plus #UriPosteJukebox style gems, 7:00 PM. Regis-

Sunset Park, 700 S. Philadelphia Ave., 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. Grab a bite to eat from the food truck and enjoy music by

“Full “ (classic and modern rock). Admission to the park is free, while beverages, including beer, are available for purchase. It is recommended to bring your own seating. Partakers must adhere to State guidelines in practicing physical distancing. Attendance is at your own risk. 410-289-2800, https://ococean.com/events/sunsetpark-party-nights020

FREE CONCERT IN THE PARK Cypress Park, 7 Bridge St., 7:00 PM. Music provided by “The Larks,” featuring jazz. Pack a picnic, bring lawn chairs and practice safe social distancing. The CDC requires a list of attendees. Email your name and phone number to karah@pocomokemd.gov if you plan to attend. 410-957-1333, Ext. 111, http://DowntownPocomoke.com

CHAMBER MUSIC BY THE SEA Featuring the music of Schubert, plus a selection of popular favorites arranged

by Tom Poster, 7:00 PM. Register: https://www.wced.foundation/events.

FREE OC BEACH DANCE PARTY Caroline Street Beach, 8:30 PM. Each week a new DJ hits the Caroline Street Stage where participants can dance under the lights on the beach. This week features DJ Batman OC’s Legendary DJ. The event leads into the fireworks at 10:30 p.m. Partakers must adhere to State guidelines in practicing physical distancing. Attendance is at your own risk. https://ococean.com/events/ocbeach-dance-party2020

THURSDAY’S DOWNTOWN BEACH FIREWORKS Talbot Street Beach, 10:30 PM. Partakers must adhere to State guidelines in practicing physical distancing. Attendance is at your own risk. 410-289-2800, https://ococean.com/events/thursday-sdowntown-beach-fireworks

ONGOING EVENTS SUMMER READING ‘IMAGINE YOUR STORY’ Through Aug. 21, read as many books as you can. Log your books, attend virtual programs and explore the activities. Virtual badges chart your progress. You earn an entry into the Grand Prize Drawing each time you earn a badge. https://worcesterlibrary.beanstack.org/r eader365

FREE WELLNESS WORKSHOPS Free workshops dealing with hypertension, chronic pain self-management, chronic disease self-management, diabetes and fall prevention. If you would like to register for one of these workshops or you would like more information about bringing any of the workshops to your business or group, contact Jill at MAC, 410-742-0505, Ext. 159. A new workshop, titled “Building Better Caregivers” has been added. It’s a free, 6week workshop for caregivers of those with TBI, PTSD, dementia and other conditions that affect memory.

AUGUST 14, 2020

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

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

Part-Time Custodians Worcester Preparatory School, a coeducational college preparatory day school serving over 400 students in grades PK-12, is currently seeking PT custodians to clean school buildings daily from 3:30 p.m.- 6:30 p.m. and 5 p.m – 8 p.m. CJIS Background Screening required. EOE Contact: Heather Parsons 410-641-3575 or hparsons@ worcesterprep.org

Hiring experienced care givers with flexible availability, weekends required. Must have vehicle, pass drug & background checks.

Call office Mon.-Fri., 9a-3p

Work At The BEACH...

Work With The BEST!!

Top wages and excellent benefits package available to successful candidates.

Gift Shop Supervisor

410-641-0901

We are currently recruiting a full time year round Gift Shop Supervisor for our hotel store. The preferred candidate will have cash handling, inventory, and supervisory experiences. This position is available immediately and offers excellent wages and benefits to the qualified candidate. Apply in person Mondays through Saturdays 10am – 4pm on a walk in basis.

Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel 10100 Coastal Highway, Ocean City, MD 21842 410-524-3535 ext. 7128 EOE M/F/D/V

HELP WANTED

Warren’s Park Manager

TOW TRUCK DRIVERS We are now hiring for full time tow truck drivers in the Ocean Pines and Clarksville/Selbyville area.

Must be experienced.

Great Pay & Benefits!!

Call: 443-497-0465

Part time.

20 hours in Summer, 12 hours in Winter.

Submit resume and/or questions to: warrensparkoc@gmail.com

HIRING ALL POSITIONS!!

Full time & Part time Stop by our location on 52nd street! or call 443-664-2825

HELP WANTED

AUTOMOTIVE POSITIONS We are a full tire & service center that has been established for 36 years. We have a clean, completely remodeled work environment with State of the Art equipment.

Exc. Pay & Benefits.

We are now hiring for: - Maryland State Inspector - Service Advisors - Technicians - Tow Truck Drivers Call Matt at 302-344-9846

FISH TALES IS HIRING

NOW HIRING!!

Production Crew for our WOC kitchen facility Up to $17.50/hr.

Apply online at: www.delmarvadd.com Classified Deadline is Monday @ 5pm

Kitchen positions are available. Line Cooks - Prep Cooks - Dishwashers.

Restaurant Positions include: Hostess - Door Staff Bussers - Food Runners T-Shirt Shop. **No Experience Necessary** Please come to the Tackle Shop located on the property to fill out an application.

For more info, please call Susan at 410-289-0990 x115

Maintenance Technician Competitive Salary: $17 - $20/hr. depending on experience.

• Help build and maintain Delaware and Maryland's fastest growing restaurant group • Perform interior and exterior finish work, such as drywall, painting, paneling, ceiling and floor tile, plumbing repairs, heating and air conditioning system repairs • Perform routine and emergency repairs on restaurant equipment, including diagnostics on electrical and refrigeration components • On call on a rotating emergency schedule for weekends and holidays • Basic skill sets must include some Electric, Plumbing, Carpentry, Refrigeration Benefits: Health Insurance, 401K, Sick Leave Fax to 410-520-0199 For faster processing please apply online at www.joindunkin.com.

Now Hiring

Photographers No Experience Necessary.

Training and equipment will be provided.

Send Resumes to: meslin@lifetouch.com

You are applying for work with a franchisee of Dunkin’ Donuts, not Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. or any of its affiliates. Any application or information you submit will be provided solely to the franchisee. If hired, the franchisee will be your only employer. Franchisees are independent business owners who are solely responsible for their own employees and set their own wage and benefit programs that can vary among franchisees.

HELP WANTED NOW

Work At The BEACH...

Work With The BEST!!

$15.00 AN HOUR

3:30 PM TILL 11:30 PM SHIFTS PIZZA MAKERS AND EXPEDITORS. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED. I CAN TRAIN ANYONE IN JUST 2 SHIFTS. FYI: DRIVERS NEEDED ALSO AT $11 AN HOUR PLUS TIPS, BUT NOT TILL AFTER I OBTAIN 5 MORE KITCHEN CREW FIRST. HIGH SCHOOL AGE WELCOME TOO. THIS JOB IS LIKE YOUR RUNNING FOR 8 HOURS. THE LAST 90 MINUTES IS EXTRA HARD CLEANING AND PREPPING. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST BE VERY PHYSICALLY CAPABLE TO LIFT HEAVY ITEMS, HEAVY PREPPING, AND HEAVY CLEANING. I PLAY 80`S MUSIC. FOOD PLAN. FREE UNIFORM. PAID BI-WEEKLY. PART-TIME OR FULL TIME. VISIT MY 81ST STREET SHOP BETWEEN 6PM AND 10PM FOR INTERVIEW, OR FEEL FREE TO TEXT ME YOUR FACEBOOK LINK TO MY CELL AT 410-422-478O TO COMMUNICATE. THANK YOU, JIM HOFMAN OWNER/OPERATOR SINCE 1992. AKA SAUCE BOSS!

ssifieds la C r u o Y r e Ord

Online

Top wages and excellent benefits package available to successful candidates.

Employment Opportunities: Castle in the Sand Hotel is hiring for immediate start:

• FRONT DESK ASSOCIATES • HOUSEKEEPERS • SECURITY GUARDS

Year Round, Full/Part Time: Servers, Bussers, Hostess, Pool Attendant, Driver, Grill Cooks, Dishwasher, Warehouse Clerk, Housekeeping ($13/hour), Maintenance, Laundry, Security Guard

Pay Starting at $11-$14/hour

Outstanding working environment.

Come join our family!

Apply in Person. Ask for Bob or Tanya.

37th Street & Oceanfront, Ocean City, MD

Excellent Benefits

Clarion Resort Fontainebleau Hotel Attn: Human Resources Dept.

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

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HELP WANTED

HELP WANTED

RENTALS

ROOMMATES

COMMERCIAL

DONATIONS

P/T Gate Attendant needed for Gated Community. Friday 5pm to 1am, Saturday 5pm to 1am & Sunday 4pm to 1am.

Call Juli, 410-641-1671, 9-5, Mon.-Fri.

FT Admin Assistant/Reception Monday-Friday Team Environment 410-213-1554

Updated 2 BR/1 BA Apartment available for rent in beautiful historic downtown Berlin, MD. Walking distance to shops and restaurants. Rent is $1250/ mo. with first and last month’s rent due at signing along with a $1250 security deposit. No Smoking. No pets. Call (410) 641-2111 ask for Jessica.

Seasonal/YR, House Share in O.P. 2 rooms w/shared bath. Full house privileges.

Employed Females ONLY. Dog friendly house, Smoking Outdoors ONLY. Safe area. $825/mo. Utilities included.

443-513-3078

1 Office/Retail Space & 1 Warehouse Unit available in West Ocean City.

Call 443-497-4200

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.

Hosts ($13), Cashiers ($13), Kitchen ($15), Expo ($15), Office, Boutique, Food Runners, Bar Hosts, Servers, Door Staff, Tour Guides & Full Time Year Round Welder Apply in person or online at seacrets.com

WORK ON THE BEACH RENTING UMBRELLAS AND CHAIRS. FULL AND PART TIME. HOURS 9 till 5. Call or text Patti 410-726-0315.

P/T Y/R Maintenance Tech for premier local community.

15 hours a week and extra hours when needed. Regular work days are Wed., Thurs. and Fri., 8:30am-1:30pm.

Must have reliable transportation. Call 410-213-1554.

PAPA JOHN’S Now hiring ALL POSITIONS for the Ocean City area. $100 Sign-On Bonus!

Ask for Autumn 410-524-1300

URGENT! Immediate Hire for

Hostess/Front Desk Person for answering phone calls and drive thru duties.

Blue Fish Restaurant & Sushi Bar Call 410-524-3983 or apply within, 94th St., OCMD

Full Time Receptionist Duties include phone and general office work.

Carquest Auto is now hiring for:

Fax Resume to 410-250-8274

Parts Advisors / Store Associates We have Full and Part Time positions available.

Great pay & benefits.

Hiring ALL Positions!!

Call: 302-539-8686, Ext. 3014

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To Order Product Call Christine 443-880-8397 or email: snowhillavon@ comcast.net

9942 Elm Street, WOC (Behind Starbucks) Sleeps 4, $250 per week Manager onsite 410-213-1764

CUTE, CUTE, CUTE 3BR HOME HUGE backyard. Deck.

Perfect for entertaining! $199,000. Selbyville, DE. Call Howard Martin Realty 410-352-5555.

1,100 S.F., on Main Street in Berlin, easy on-ground level access, plenty of parking. $1,275/month including CAM and all utilities.

Call 410-251-4066

Large House to Share Summer Seasonal Large Kitchen. All Utilities Included.

Close to Beach, Malls, Bus Stops $1500 per person for the season

443-880-2486

Full time & Part time To apply go to: www.mygcjob.com Billy’s Sub Shop Now Hiring Immediate Openings!

All positions Up to $15 per hour Apply in person Rt. 54 West Fenwick, or 140th & Coastal Hwy.

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TUTORING: Experienced teacher and professional writer will help students in all grades with homework, writing papers, spelling correctly, using proper grammar and communicating effectively. $35 per hour.

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NOTICE

OF PASSAGE OF BILL 20-6 WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS Take Notice that Bill 20-6 (Zoning - Home Occupations in E-1 District) was passed by Commissioners Bertino, Bunting, Elder, Mitrecic, Nordstrom, and Purnell on July 21, 2020.

A fair summary of the bill is as follows: § ZS 1-339(a)(10). (Repeals and reenacts this subsection regarding home occupations to include the E-1 Estate District as a zoning district in which a home occupation of up to three thousand square feet in gross floor area may be permitted in an accessory building located on a parcel greater than eighty thousand square feet in area in the A-1 or A-2 Agricultural Districts and now the E-1Estate District as well.)

This bill becomes effective fortyfive (45) days from the date of its passage.

This is only a fair summary of the bill. A full copy of the bill is posted on the Legislative Bulletin Board in the main hall of the Worcester County Government Center outside Room 1103, is available for public inspection in Room 1103 of the Worcester County Government Center and is available on the County Website at www.co.worcester.md.us .

THE WORCESTER COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OCD-7/30/3t _________________________________

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Blacktop Surfacing of Roadways Worcester County, Maryland The Worcester County Commissioners are currently accepting bids for county-wide surfacing of various sections of roadways in Worcester County to be completed by November 25, 2020 requiring approximately 13,180 Tons of Superpave 9.5mm Bituminous Concrete for paving of roughly 12.16 miles (64,244 feet) of road for the Roads Division of Public Works. Bid specification packages and bid forms may be obtained online under the "Bids" drop-down menu in the lower right hand side of the home page at www.co.worcester.md.us or by calling the Commissioners’ Office at 410-632-1194 to request a package by mail. Sealed bids will be accepted until 1:00 PM (EDT) on Monday, August 10, 2020 in the Office of the County Commissioners at Room 1103 - Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 at which time they will be opened and results will be promptly posted under the "Bids" drop-down menu of the County Website. Envelopes shall be marked "Blacktop Bid" in the lower left-hand corner. After opening, bids will be forwarded to the Public Works Department for tabulation, review and recommendation to the County Commissioners for their consideration at a future meeting. In awarding the bid, the Com-

missioners reserve the right to reject any and all bids, waive formalities, informalities and technicalities therein, and to take whatever bid they determine to be in the best interest of the County considering lowest or best bid, quality of goods and work, time of delivery or completion, responsibility of bidders being considered, previous experience of bidders with County contracts, or any other factors they deem appropriate.

All inquiries shall be directed to Frank Adkins, Roads Superintendent, at 410-632-2244, Monday through Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

OCD-7/30/1t _________________________________ JAMES L. OTWAY ESQ 126 EAST MAIN STREET SALISBURY, MD 21801

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18357 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JOAN BAUER RHODES Notice is given that Bernard V. Rhodes, 912 Eastern Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 23454 and Catherine A. Rhodes, 1715 Bellevue Ave., Apt. B917, Richmond, VA 23227, were on July 21, 2020 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Joan Bauer Rhodes who died on January 15, 2020, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 21st day of January, 2021.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Bernard V. Rhodes Catherine A. Rhodes Personal Representatives 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 30, 2020 OCD-7/30/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for an Upgrade in Type for a Class "A" 7 Day license from Beer/Wine to a Class: "A" BEERWINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day, By: Yogendrakumar I. Patel, 249 South Washington Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863; Laura Gladding Morrison, 218 Walnut Street, Pocomoke, Maryland 21851.

For: Dutt lnc.

For the premises known as and located at: T/A: Marlin Market 127 Ocean Highway Pocomoke City, Maryland 21851 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: August 19, 2020 @ 1:20 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

OCD-8/6/2t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPLICATION FOR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE LICENSE Application has been made by the Undersigned for a Class: "B" BEERWINE-LIQUOR License: 7 Day, By: Jill Ellen Gray, 104 West Buckingham Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811; Guang Wang, 118 Nina Lane, Fruitland, Maryland 21826 For: Reign Shaking Seafood, LLC For the premises known as and located at: T/A: OC Chopsticks 12741 Ocean Gateway, Suite 890 Ocean City, Maryland 21842 There will be a public hearing on the application in the Board Room, Room 1102 in the Government Center, Snow Hill, Maryland, on: August 19, 2020 @ 1:40 P.M. The Board welcomes written or oral comment at said public hearing from any interested party.

OCD-8/6/2t _________________________________ STEVEN W. RAKOW ESQ 5700 COASTAL HIGHWAY SUITE 305 OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18303 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ANDRA MARIE GOODSPEED Notice is given that Jordan Goodspeed, 5470 Cangro St., Cocoa, FL 32926, was on June 05, 2020 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Andra Marie Goodspeed

AUGUST 14, 2020 who died on April 14, 2020, without a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 5th day of December, 2020.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Jordan Goodspeed 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 30, 2020 OCD-7/30/3t _________________________________ JAMES E. CLUBB, JR., ESQ. 108 N. 8TH STREET OCEAN CITY, MARYLAND 21842 CLUB OCEAN VILLAS II TIMESHARE OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC. Plaintiff MICHAEL A. BOWMAN KATHY A. BOWMAN et al.

Defendants IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND CASE NO. C-23-CV-20-000111

NOTICE

ORDERED, by the Circuit Court for Worcester County, Maryland this 28th day of July, 2020, that the foreclosure sale of the properties mentioned in these proceedgs, made and reported by James E. Clubb, Jr., Trustee, be RATIFIED AND CONFIRMED, unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or before the 31st day of August, 2020, provided a copy of this order be inserted in some daily newspaper printed in Worcester County, Maryland once in

Ocean City Today / Public Notices

AUGUST 14, 2020 each of three successive weeks, before the 24th day of August.

The Report of Sale filed in the above case states the amount of the sales to be as indicated below for the referenced time-share intervals: Timeshare Wk 21, #267 Wk 29, #276 Wk 33, #210 Wk 34, #246 Wk 35, #252 Wk 34, #274 Wk 20, #274 Wk 24, #199 Wk 26, #269 Wk 34, #216 Wk 29, #267 Wk 34, #259 Wk 32, #248 Wk 31, #270 Wk 26, #257 Wk 25, #250

Price $1,000.00 $3,000.00 $2,200.00 $1,700.00 $600.00 $2,000.00 $100.00 $1,900.00 $2,900.00 $1,500.00 $3,500.00 $2,000.00 $3,200.00 $3,100.00 $3,600.00 $2,800.00

Susan Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County, Maryland True Copy Test: Susan R. Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-8/6/?t _________________________________

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

NOTICE

OF PUBLIC HEARING

RESCHEDULED Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 110, Zoning, of the Code of the Town of Ocean City, Maryland, notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be conducted by the Planning and Zoning Commission in the Council Chambers of City Hall located at 301 Baltimore Avenue in the Town of Ocean City, Maryland on: TUESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2020 At 7:00 pm ITEM #1 To consider amending Article IV, Division 15. DMX Downtown Mixed Use District, Section 110-666(7) Bulk Regulations. (Existing language in bold, proposed language addition in italics) a. Maximum building height: 40 feet and/or four stories. Building height shall be measured from base flood elevation. a. b. Except as set forth in paragraph b c of this subsection, between Baltimore Avenue and St. Louis Avenue from North Division Street to 3rd Street, the maximum building height shall be no more than 35 feet and shall be no more than three stories. Height shall be measured from grade as defined in section 110-2. b. c. Between Baltimore Avenue and Philadelphia Avenue, from North Division Street to 3rd Street,

the maximum building height may be increased to 40 feet and four stories provided that, on the first floor fronting Baltimore Avenue, at least 75 percent of the buildable width of the parcel is dedicated to a commercial use permitted in section 110662, accessible to the general public, exclusive of residential uses including single-family, multiple-family, two-family, hotel and motel units.

Height in this section shall be measured from base flood elevation.

ITEM #2 To consider amending Article IV, Division 23. Downtown Design Overlay Zone District, Section 110831.28(b)(2)c. Benefits of Incentives Program. (Existing language in bold, proposed language addition in italics) c. A project that provides a pitched roof (no greater than 9/12 pitch) and dormers may use 50 percent of its upper floor area for residential and commercial uses, and an additional 25 percent of its upper floor for onsite employee housing, notwithstanding the definition of building height in section 110-2 of the zoning code, unless otherwise prohibited by the building code. Dormers must be of traditional style and must appear to be part of a functioning interior.

ITEM #3 To consider amending Article IV, Division 23. Downtown Design Overlay Zone District, Section 110831.27(e)(2) The following signs are permitted and require a sign permit.

(Proposed language addition in italics) i. Boardwalk side street building corners – the intersection of the Boardwalk and side street locations is an important location for pedestrian traffic in downtown Ocean City. Therefore, such building corners should be consistent with the Boardwalk facades in terms of signage and color, and subject to review under the Downtown Design Guidelines. (i) This section shall only apply to the side street facades intersecting with the Boardwalk (Atlantic Avenue) south of, and including, 3rd Street. This area may include a maximum of the distance of one-half of the side street right-of-way. For example, such treatment along Dorchester Street, which has a rightof-way of 50 feet wide, shall not exceed 25 feet west of the Boardwalk line. This sign area may only be permitted for first floor walls and roofs directly above this first floor. (ii) Wall signs, awning signs, and roof signs shall be consistent with the Boardwalk façade signage, but shall not exceed 5 feet per each linear foot of side street façade length. Such signage may not be higher than 15 feet above floor grade. Roof signs and lettering signs may not be taller than 5 feet. Such signage cannot block architectural details. (iii) Projecting signs shall be consistent with projecting signage facing the Boardwalk, especially on building corners, but may not be higher than 15 feet above grade. (iv) Electronic signs shall not be permitted on side streets. (v) Awning signs shall follow the requirements of the Downtown

Design standards. Such signage, other than roof signs, shall be confined on the valance of the awning and be no greater than 1 foot tall. (vi) Color designs that are consistent with the Boardwalk façade may be permitted within these side street wall distances, subject to review.

ITEM #4 To consider amending Chapter 66. Signs. Section 66-16(4) Exemptions. (Existing language in bold, Proposed language addition in italics) (4) A-frame signs on the boardwalk of Atlantic Avenue, only between the dates of September 15 October 1 and May 15 April 30, except that from May 1 to May 15 and from September 15 to September 30 said signs shall not be allowed on weekends or holidays, including Sunfest, and provided that: a. Said signs do not exceed 12 square feet in area per side; and b. Said signs may extend no more than 5 feet from the western edge of the boardwalk of Atlantic Avenue.

APPLICANT: PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION (FILE #20-14100001) No oral or written testimony will be accepted after the close of the public hearing.

Public hearings that are not completed at one meeting may be continued without additional advertised notice provided the Commission Chairperson announces that the hearing will be continued and gives persons in attendance an opportunity to sign up for written notice of the additional hearing dates.

For further information concerning this public hearing, please contact the Department of Planning and Community Development, Room 242, City Hall, 301 Baltimore Avenue, Ocean City, MD 21842. Phone 410-289-8855.

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION PAM GREER BUCKLEY, CHAIRPERSON WILLIAM E. ESHAM, III, ATTORNEY OCD-8/6/2t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18367 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF RITA DARLENE PEDDICORD Notice is given that Gayle Frances Plantholt, 8303 Oakleigh Road, Baltimore, MD 21234, was on July 28, 2020 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Rita Darlene Peddicord who died on May 28, 2020, without a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 28th day of January, 2021.

PAGE 37 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.

Gayle Frances Plantholt 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: August 6, 2020 OCD-8/6/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF PROPOSED CHANGE IN ZONING EASTERLY SIDE OF ELM STREET SOUTH OF US ROUTE 50 WEST OCEAN CITY TENTH TAX DISTRICT WORCESTER COUNTY, MARYLAND Pursuant to Section 1-113 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, Rezoning Case No. 423 has been filed by Hugh Cropper, IV, attorney, on behalf of Antique Woodwork, Inc. and Francis Scott Key Motel, LLC, property owners, for an amendment to the Official Zoning Maps to change approximately two acres of land located on the easterly side of Elm Street, to the south of US Route 50 and north of Old Bridge Road in West Ocean City, in the Tenth Tax District of Worcester County, Maryland, from R-3 MultiFamily Residential District to C-2 General Commercial District. The Planning Commission has given a favorable recommendation to the rezoning application.

Pursuant to Sections 1-113 and 1114 of the Worcester County Zoning Ordinance, the County Commissioners will hold a PUBLIC HEARING on TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 at 11:00 A.M. in the County Commissioners' Meeting Room

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PAGE 38 Room 1101 Government Center, One West Market Street Snow Hill, Maryland 21863 At said public hearing, the Commissioners will consider the rezoning application, the staff file on Rezoning Case No. 423 and the recommendation of the Planning Commission, any proposed restrictions on the rezoning, other appropriate restrictions, conditions or limitations as may be deemed by them to be appropriate to preserve, improve or protect the general character and design of the lands and improvements being zoned or rezoned or of the surrounding or adjacent lands and improvements, and the advisability of reserving the power and authority to approve or disapprove the design of buildings, construction, landscaping or other improvements, alterations and changes made or to be made on the subject land or lands to assure conformity with the intent and purpose of applicable State laws and regulations and the County Zoning Ordinance.

Maps of the petitioned area, the staff file on Rezoning Case No. 423 and the Planning Commission's recommendation which will be entered into the record of the public hearing are on file and are available to view electronically by contacting the Department of Development Review and Permitting, Worcester County Government Center, One West Market Street, Room 1201, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am until 4:30 pm (except holidays), at 410-632-1200 as well as www.co.worcester.md.us.

Joseph M. Mitrecic, President OCD-8/13/2t _________________________________ MORGAN A. FISHER ESQ. WILLIAMS, MOORE, SHOCKLEY & HARRISON, LLP 3509 COASTAL HIGHWAY OCEAN CITY, MD 21842

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18381 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARGARET W. DAVIS AKA: MARGARET JANE WOOD DAVIS Notice is given that Patricia D. Shreeve, 412 Nassau Street, S, Venice, FL 34285, was on August 06, 2020 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Margaret W. Davis who died on July 10, 2020, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal represen-

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tative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 6th day of February, 2021.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Patricia D. Shreeve 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: August 13, 2020 OCD-8/13/3t _________________________________

NOTICE

OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR AGRICULTURAL EASEMENT ACQUISITION Worcester County, Maryland Notice is hereby given that the Worcester County Commissioners will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at 11:00 AM in the COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MEETING ROOM Room 1101- Government Center, One West Market Street, Snow Hill, MD 21863 The purpose of this public hearing is to hear comments on petitions to sell an agricultural easement to the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) on the following properties in Worcester County: Re-applications 1. Fair, Freddie and Fay; Tax Map (TM) 93, Grid 16, Parcel (P) 41; west side of Steel Pond Road, Stockton; 102.0 acres 2. Gross, Mark; TM 32, Grid 16, P 217; Harrison Road, Berlin; 210.13 acres

3. Holland, Glenn and Jean; TM 100, Grid 1, P 6, 55, and 84; Colona and New Bridge Roads; 53.8 acres 4. Wilkins, Tom et al; TM 77, Grid 5, P 102; Route 364; 139.97 acres New Applications 5. Aberdeen Farm, LLC; TM 92, Grid 3, P 69; 2836 Sheephouse Road, Pocomoke City; 144.93 acres 8. Lambertson, Jason and Kelly; TM 92, Grid 4, P 8; 3105 Sheephouse Road, Pocomoke City; 74.82 acres Once County Government Offices are opened to the public, additional information is available for review at the Department of Environmental Programs, Worcester County Government Center, Suite 1306 (3rd floor), One West Market Street, Snow Hill, Maryland, 21863 during regular business hours of 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday (except holidays). In the interim, the case files may be reviewed on the County website at www.co.worcester.md.us. Questions may be directed to Katherine Munson, Planner V, by calling (410) 632-1220, extension 1302, or by email at kmunson@co.worcester.md.us.

County Commissioners of Worcester County, Maryland OCD-8/13/1t _________________________________ JAMES H. PORTER JR., ESQ 111 VINE STREET POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18378 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JUANITA ANNETTE SACKS AKA: JUANITA TULL SACKS Notice is given that Annette Gail Aydelotte, 2311 Payne Road, Pocomoke City, MD 21851 and Robert Ira Sacks, 32248 Horntown Road, New Church, VA 23415, were on August 05, 2020 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Juanita Annette Sacks who died on June 14, 2020, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 5th day of February, 2021.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the cred-

AUGUST 14, 2020 itor 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.

Annette Gail Aydelotte Robert Ira Sacks Personal Representatives 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: August 13, 2020 OCD-8/13/3t _________________________________ JAMES H. PORTER JR, ESQ 111 VINE STREET POCOMOKE CITY, MD 21851

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS Estate No. 18377 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF GERALD B. BROWN Notice is given that Gerald B. Brown II, 1069 Meeting Place, Chattanooga, TN 37421, was on August 05, 2020 appointed Personal Representative of the estate of Gerald B. Brown who died on May 30, 2020, with a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment (or to the probate of the decedent’s will) shall file their objections with the Register of Wills on or before the 5th day of February, 2021.

Any person having a claim against the decedent must present the claim to the undersigned personal representative or file it with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claims within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. A claim not presented or filed on or before that date, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter. Claim forms may be obtained from the Register of Wills.

Gerald B. Brown II Personal Representative True Test Copy Terri Westcott Register of Wills for Worcester County

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Puryear's Hut LLC 59 Winter Street Reno,NV,89519 Plaintiff v.

Robert Michael Johnson P.O. Box 53 Pocomoke City, MD 21851

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

The failure of the owners or lien holders to reclaim the vehicles within three weeks of notification shall be deemed a waiver by the owners or lien holders of all rights, title and interest and thereby consent to the sale of the vehicles at public auction beginning August 13, 2020 or to have it otherwise disposed of in a manner provided by law.

Robert Michael Johnson as Custodian for James McKinley Johnson under the Maryland Uniform Transfer to Minors Act P.O. Box 53 Pocomoke City, MD 21851

Line No Year 251-20 2003 267-20 2007 328-20 2008 430-20 2004 447-20 2018 471-20 2002

Robert Michael Johnson as Custodian for Brooklyn Renee Johnson under the Maryland Uniform Transfer to Minors Act P.O. Box 53 Pocomoke City, MD 21851 Naomi C. Thomas P.O. Box 53 Pocomoke City, MD 21851 Worcester County, Maryland Treasurer's Office Government Center, Room 1105 1 W. Market St. Snow Hill, MD 21863 Unknown owner of property described as Item No. 42, Account No. 01027778, Property description PT LOT 5 45' X 76.3' 508 MOORE ST, Deed Reference: 05001/00230, Assessed to Robert Michael Johnson, The Unknown Owner's heirs, devisees, and personal Representatives and their or any of their heirs, devisees, executors, administrators, grantees, assigns, or successors in right title and interest All persons that have or claim to have any interest in the property described as Item No. 42, Account No. 01027778, Property description PT LOT 5 45' X 76.3' 508 MOORE ST Deed Reference: 05001/00230, Assessed to Robert Michael Johnson.

Defendant(s) IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FOR WORCESTER COUNTY STATE OF MARYLAND Case No.:C-23-CV-20-000128

ORDER OF PUBLICATION

The object of this proceeding is to secure the foreclosure of all rights of redemption in the following property described below and located in Worcester County, sold by the Collector of Taxes for the County of Worcester and the State of Maryland to the plaintiff in this proceeding: No. 42, Account No. 01027778, Property description PT LOT 5 45' X 76.3' 508 MOORE ST, Deed Reference: 05001/00230, Assessed to Robert Michael Johnson.

The Complaint states, among

Make FORD CADILLAC KIA CHEVROLET TOYOTA CHRYSLER

Model F250 DTS OPTIMA TRL BLAZER 4RUNNER SEBRING

Color WHITE SILVER RED RED BLACK WHITE

Style TK 4D 4S SW TK 2D

VIN 1FTNW21P73EB61951 1G6KD57Y07U126838 KNAGE123985169443 1GNDT13S942355715 JTEBU5JR4J5545612 4C3AG52H32E080760

Mileage N/A N/A 257803 N/A 40856 178556

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

AUTH: Ross Buzzuro Chief of Police OCD-8/13/3t ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ other things, that the amounts necessary for redemption have not been paid.

It is thereupon this 7th of August, 2020, by the Circuit Court for Worcester, County, ORDERED, That notice be given by the insertion of a copy of this order in some newspaper having a general circulation in Worcester County once a week for 3 successive weeks, warning all persons interested in the property to appear in this Court by the 14th day of October, 2020, and redeem the property described above and answer the Complaint or thereafter a final judgment will be entered foreclosing all rights of redemption in the property, and vesting in the plaintiff a title, free and clear of all encumbrances.

Beau H. Oglesby Judge, Circuit Court for Worcester County True Copy Test: Susan R Braniecki Clerk of the Circuit Court Worcester County MD OCD-8/13/1t _________________________________ KRISTAL L. HIGINBOTHOM ESQ. KELLY & HIGINBOTHOM 516 ROCK SPRING AVENUE BEL AIR, MD 21014 SMALL ESTATE

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 18206 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF GENEVIEVE A. HARTLINE Notice is given that Kerry A. Hartline, 8010 Oakleigh Road, Baltimore, MD 21234, was on August 03, 2020 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Genevieve A. Hartline who died on October 3, 2019, with a will.

Further information can be ob-

tained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice.

All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter.

Kerry A. Hartline Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 13, 2020 OCD-8/13/1t _________________________________

BOOTH, CROPPER & MARRINER PA CURTIS H. BOOTH, ESQ 130 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET EASTON, MD 21601

NOTICE

TO CREDITORS OF APPOINTMENT OF FOREIGN PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE ESTATE NO. 18376 NOTICE IS GIVEN that the Orphans’ Court of Chester County, PA appointed C. Gordon Todderud, 56 Autumn Drive, Newtown, PA 18940 as the Personal Representative of the Estate of Helen R. Todderud who died on June 13, 2020 domiciled in Pennsylvania, USA. The Maryland resident agent for service of process is Curtis H. Booth whose address is 130 N. Washington St., Easton, MD 21601.

At the time of death, the decedent owned real or leasehold property in the following Maryland counties: Worcester.

All persons having claims against the decedent must file their claims with the Register of Wills for Worcester County with a copy to the foreign personal representative on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Two months after the foreign personal representative mails or delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within two months from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Claims filed after that date or after a date extended by law will be barred.

C. Gordon Todderud Foreign Personal Representative Terri Westcott

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Register of Wills One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of Newspaper: Ocean City Digest Date of first publication: August 13, 2020 OCD-8/13/3t _________________________________ JOHN C. SEIPP ESQ 105 CAMDEN STREET SALISBURY, MD 21801-4916 SMALL ESTATE

NOTICE

OF APPOINTMENT NOTICE TO CREDITORS NOTICE TO UNKNOWN HEIRS ESTATE NO. 18382 TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF JEFFERSON RILEY GREY Notice is given that Patricia L. Grey, 34295 Five Bridges Road, Princess Anne, MD 21853, was on August 07, 2020 appointed personal representative of the small estate of Jefferson Riley Grey who died on December 29, 2016, without a will.

Further information can be obtained by reviewing the estate file in the office of the Register of Wills or by contacting the personal representative or the attorney.

All persons having any objection to the appointment shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within 30 days after the date of publication of this Notice. All persons having an objection to the probate of the will shall file their objections with the Register of Wills within six months after the date of publication of this Notice.

All persons having claims against the decedent must serve their claims on the undersigned personal representative or file them with the Register of Wills with a copy to the undersigned on or before the earlier of the following dates: (1) Six months from the date of the decedent’s death, except if the decedent died before October 1, 1992, nine months from the date of the decedent’s death; or (2) Thirty days after the personal representative mails or otherwise delivers to the creditor a copy of this published notice or other written notice, notifying the creditor that the claim will be barred unless the creditor presents the claim within thirty days from the mailing or other delivery of the notice. Any claim not served or filed within that time, or any extension provided by law, is unenforceable thereafter.

Patricia L. Grey Personal Representative True Test Copy Register of Wills for Worcester County Terri Westcott One W. Market Street Room 102 - Court House Snow Hill, MD 21863-1074 Name of newspaper designated by personal representative: Ocean City Digest Date of publication: August 13, 2020 OCD-8/13/1t _________________________________

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Election boards getting prepared It appears that the Worcester County Board of Elections has the processes and policies buttoned up for the Nov. 3 elections, with polling places established and every eligible voter having the opportunity to vote by mail if they so choose.

Yet to be established is where the early voting site will be, the traditional site of Gull Creek being out of the question this year because of the novel coronavirus and the at-risk residents of the senior living community.

The greatest question in this and every other jurisdiction in the state, however, is how to prepare for what could be a huge increase in absentee ballots, otherwise known as mailin ballots these days.

That could be thousands of ballots for all anyone knows at this point, and going through them could be an arduous task.

And then there is the shortage, so far, of election judges, as many people who might have been willing to serve have demurred this year because of the possible presence of covid19.

That’s certainly understandable, but that doesn’t negate the need to fill these positions to ensure the efficient conduct of the election.

In the meantime, we assume these same preparations — and potential problems — are being discussed by the Ocean City Board of Supervisors of Elections, which is a completely separate entity established by the city charter.

Even though resort elections are now held the same day as the national and state elections, it is a standalone operation just like those in the county’s other muncipalities. This means while the state board of elections holds sway over the county b0ards, the local board must create its own procedures, subject to the approval of the council.

Were the Ocean City board, for instance, to decide to handle voting in a different manner because of covid-19, the council would have to approve that change, probably by ordinance.

That will make preparing for the municipal election under the current circumstances a challenge for the board and, possibly, the mayor and council.

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Old guys at grocery stores PUBLIC EYE

By Stewart Dobson

It has occurred to me that I may be able to make gobs of money and perform a great community service by being helpful in this time of need.

After listening and listening to complaints from one who suffers from Traumatic Grocery Shopping Syndrome, I have seen the need and am ready to act.

I’m starting a grocery store guide service for old guys who are, because of the pandemic, venturing forth into a world heretofore unknown to them, the super-

market.

We all know who they are. They would be the ones who — in the immediate pre-mask months — stand in the middle of the aisle with their carts while gazing blankly at the ceiling with their mouths open.

This semi-catatonic state might occasionally be punctuated by a phone conversation that on his end goes, “Well, just tell me what aisle it’s in then.”

I’m no expert grocery shopper, given as I am to impulse buys — “Ooooh something shiny!” — as well as being a sucker for twofor-one anything — “You bought two bags of kitty litter? We don’t even have a cat!” — and any food-like product that’s orange, crisp and fried.

But I do know things like dairy is always in the back, produce is up front or on the right, and that chips, nuts, pretzels and other building blocks of life have an aisle all to them-

selves in the middle.

But it’s gotten so bad lately with all the old guy newcomers that my wife has been wearing her nighttime bite guard so she won’t grind her teeth to nubs as Homer, in Aisle 3, for instance, doesn’t block her as he yells in his cell phone, “But I AM reading the label.”

Or, “I’m in aisle seven and I don’t see it anywhere. Ohhhhh, the other aisle seven.”

She came home recently grumbling more than usual, and when I asked what the problem was, she said, “There was an old guy staring at the spice shelves for 20 minutes. I needed just one thing. But would he move?

No. He just stood there until I said, “Believe it or not, poppy seeds have nothing to do with the male reproductive system.” That got him to turn toward me just enough so I could reach around him, grab the Old Bay and beat it out of there.”

Considering all this, I figure my Grocery Store Guide Service for Old Men has national potential.

We’ll charge just a small percentage of the total bill to lead old guys to wherever their list tells them to go, with a bonus to be paid on everything we prevent them from buying because it just looks interesting.

For an extra 10 bucks, we’ll dress up the cart like a duck blind, or, if he’s not into that, a center console model with outriggers.

I think it will work. But alas, I will not be one of these guides and will remain behind the scenes in an administrative position.

I’m not allowed to shop anymore, possibly because of my last outing, when I couldn’t find the Pupperoni dog snacks. Apparently, Vienna sausages were not viewed as an appropriate substitute. Even at two-for-one.

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Soft match of land still money

Letters to the editor Wor. Co. tax rate up 80 percent Editor, It looks like the Worcester County Commissioners have found the goose that can lay the golden egg to get more money from the taxpayers with little public opposition.

In this situation, the golden egg is the local tax rate applied to income made by residents who live or work in the Worcester County.

Maryland’s individual income tax system is comprised of a state component and a county component.

For 2000 to 2015, the Worcester County tax rate was 1.25 percent.

This percentage generally resulted in Worcester County obtaining yearly revenue of $13.6 million.

In 2016, recognizing that the tax rate in Worcester County had not been raised in years, the commissioners increased the local tax rate to 1.75 percent. This increase resulted in the county obtaining $22.5 million.

Finding little opposition to increasing the local tax rate, in the budget for 2021, the commissioners set the Worcester County tax rate to 2.25 percent. This increase is estimated to bring in $26.5 million.

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In a period of six years, the county commissioners have increased the local tax rate from 1.25 percent to 2.25 percent, or an 80 percent increase.

What is amazing about this whole process is that the commissioners are approving the increases with very little public opposition.

One reason could be that the Worcester County and Maryland tax are collected throughout the year by payroll deduction. Since the money is withheld from a paycheck, many people never pay attention to the full amount collected during the year.

If taxpayers had to make one large payment, such as payment of their property tax, they would easily know the total amount they were paying to the County for income taxes.

With such information, we may have the same demonstrations that show up in Snow Hill when the Commissioners propose a small property tax increase.

I urge all county residents to monitor commissioner meetings and voice their opposition to any increase in the income tax rate.

Joseph Potter Ocean City

Editor, On July 3, OC Today, published an article entitled “DPW campus facility project ahead of schedule by month,” by Josh Kim. Josh had interviewed Hal Adkins, director of Public Works, about the progress being made at the “Campus Plan” at 65th Street. I read in the article that “…Adkins said the city did not pay a single dime for transit-related portions of the project – aka the bus barn, bus fuel depot, driver/administrative building, etc.”

I do not accept the fact that the town has not spent a single dime on transit-related portions of the Campus Plan Project.

What had been reported as a $25 million project has actually cost the federal, state and Town of Ocean City over $36.8 million. What had been reported as costing the town $11 million for the project, has really cost the town over $18.9 million.

In 2010, the town went to the bond market to purchase property behind the 64th Street Shopping Center for $5 million. Interest paid on that bond to date is in excess of $2 million.

As part of the Campus Plan, the town has constructed a Surface Parking Lot on that property with a 50/50 percent cost share with the Maryland Transportation Administration (MTA).

The combined $7 million for the land alone is a lot more than a “single dime.”

In order to qualify for Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) passthrough funding administered by the MTA, there has to be a local match, usually about 10 percent of the total cost of the project.

The town was able to establish that the value of the land on which the transit funded structures sit qualifies as a “Soft Match.”

A Soft Match is a concept whereby the FTA allows you to put up a non-cash contribution such as the value of the land as your required match.

There are six specific parcels of land on which these federally funded projects will sit encompassing 155,724 square feet or the equivalent of 3.57 acres, and valued at $3,916,474. This land value is well over 10 percent of the federal funds being spent on the transit upgrades.

When you have to put up the value of your land and restrict its use, that is the same as putting up money. Considering the fact that these town parcels are now dedicated to transit projects and their uses are severely restricted to transportation, how is it that the town has not put up a “single dime?”

When you add the $11.7 million spent to date by the town on the Campus Plan to the $7 million paid to date for the parking lot property and you add in the value of the land dedicated to transit related projects in excess of $3.9 million, you realize that the town really has over $22.6 million invested in the Campus Plan.

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Mercader delivers ‘gift’ to Trotsky: death by ice pick

Continued from Page 42 Again, I submit that it is a lot more than a “single dime.”

Vincent dePaul Gisriel Jr. Ocean City

By Peter Ayers Wimbrow III Contributing Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) This week, 80 years ago, Ramón Mercader delivered a gift to Leon Trotsky from Trotsky’s former comrade, Soviet Dictator Joseph Stalin, in Trotsky’s Mexico City home on Avenida Viena.

After being edged out of the Russian Communist Party and Soviet government, Trotsky had been exiled. He ultimately relocated to France, but by 1935 he was forced to leave. He was fortunate to obtain a visa from Norway, where he arrived on June 18, 1935.

After 18 months in Oslo, he was forced to leave Norway. Through the intervention of friends, Diego Rivera and his wife, Frida Kahlo, the Mexican government was convinced to grant him a visa. The Norwegians sent him across the Atlantic on an oil-tanker.

He finally arrived in Mexico on January 9, 1937, where he was taken by train to the capital.

Trotsky was born Lev Davidovich Bronstein, on October 26, 1879, near the city of Kherson, in southern Ukraine. The family lived on a farm, which Trotsky’s grandfather had purchased several decades earlier.

Although Trotsky and his family

were Jewish, he never practiced. He adopted “Leon Trotsky,” as an alias during his revolutionary days. Aliases amongst the communist leaders were not unusual – Vladimir Ilyich Ulyanov became Lenin, and Ioseb Besarionis dze Djugashvili became Stalin. Besides, he said he did not want to burden the cause with having to deal with him being Jewish.

Trotsky was a brilliant thinker, writer, and spellbinding orator. He spoke French, English, and German, as well as Ukranian and Russian. Although he did not believe that he spoke any of the three well, a French Communist comrade, Raymond Molinier, asserted that his French was fluent.

His revolutionary career began when he moved to Nikolayev in 1896, a city, currently, of a half million. Located in the southern Ukraine, 40 miles from the Black Sea, where the Southern Bug River meets the Inhul River, it is known for its ship building.

There he met his future wife, Aleksandra Sokolovskaya, and was first arrested. During his imprisonment in Moscow, awaiting trial, he heard and read about Lenin and joined the Russian Social Democratic Labor Party.

Editor, On July 18, people gathered “virtually” for the 12th Jesse’s Paddle, a fundraiser to support the Jesse Klump Suicide Awareness & Prevention Program and the Jesse Klump Memorial Scholarship.

We usually host 150-plus guests on the Pocomoke River for a day to celebrate life, but the pandemic prevented us from doing so this year.

We had no idea what to expect.

Would our supporters join us on social media? Would the online silent auction, the online kayak raffle, and the online donations tab substitute for the

many hugs and well wishes we enjoy at the river’s edge in Snow Hill?

The community responded in astounding numbers, an outpouring of generosity and love.

From as far away as Austin, Atlanta and Barcelona, people sent photos and videos of the day’s outdoor activities, live concerts, and messages of hope and caring.

We exceeded our fundraising goal of $20,000, donations which will be largely invested in suicide prevention education in this time of unparalleled crisis.

I speak for our board, our staff, our volunteers and those whom we serve when I say how truly grateful we are. The donations are wonderful, but as important is the affirmation that our work is valued and necessary that the gifts represent.

To the entire community – We are overwhelmed by your generosity.

Kim A. Klump, President The Jesse Klump Memorial Fund, Inc.

His marriage ceremony was performed by a Jewish chaplain while in jail. Ultimately, he was sentenced to four years exile in Siberia. His wife was allowed to travel with him, resulting in the birth of their two daughters, Zinaida and Nina, in Siberia. After two years in Siberia, the family escaped and he went to London, where he met Lenin and Natalia Sedova, who would be with him until his death, and who

bore him another two children – Lev and Sergei Sedov. Trotsky continued to live all over the Western world — in England, France, Spain, New York City, and of course Russia, until the Revolution. Not all of his address changes were voluntary.

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Maryland native, Karen Cody, pens children’s book

By Lydia Woodley Intern (Aug. 14, 2020) Maryland native, Karen Cody, recently debuted her first children’s book, “Bella the Blue Crab,” under the pseudonym A.G. Vlahos, centered around Maryland and the Chesapeake Bay. “Bella the Blue Crab” is about a crustacean who helps save the Chesapeake Bay through acts of kindness, with the assistance of her sea creature friends. It Karen Cody also aims to promote environmental awareness.

Cody hopes that children will find a positive role model in “Bella” and “learn the importance of kindness, bravery and helping others,” while also acquiring a better understanding of the beautiful natural resource that is the Chesapeake Bay. The story highlights locations in Maryland, including Annapolis, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge, the United States Naval Academy, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum and the Ocean City beach.

The book received a Readers’ Favorite five-star award and has been featured on the podcast “Storytime with Mr. Read” in episode 35.

Cody was born and raised in Maryland and spends much of her time at her second home in Ocean City. She considers herself an “honorary resident” of the resort town.

Cody was inspired to write a children’s book in 2019, while reading to her young daughter, Anna Grace, each night.

She knew that she could write a

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children’s book like the ones her daughter adored. Cody wrote during her free time, while still working in law enforcement.

“Bella” was modeled after Anna Grace, her 4-year-old daughter, who has an adventurous spirit. But, Cody did not just base the main character on her daughter, she also involved Anna Grace throughout the whole writing process, making it a family project.

Cody and her daughter worked together to write a nursery rhyme about saving the Chesapeake Bay to be featured on one of the pages. Also, the “A.G.” of Cody’s pen name is derived from her daughter’s initials.

“Bella the Blue Crab” was illustrated by Patrick Carlson, an illustrator and cartoonist from Valdosta, Georgia, who worked with Cody to create the images of Maryland and “Bella.”

For more information and to purchase the 35-page “Bella the Blue Crab” book, visit www.bellabluecrab.com or Amazon.

The book is also available at Tidepool Toys & Games of Fenwick Island and Bethany Beach; Kids’ Ketch of Lewes, Delaware; and Bethany Beach Books. The book costs $9.99.

Cody will host a book sale and signing on Saturday, Aug. 22, at Jolly Roger Amusement Park, Speedworld building on 30th Street at 10:30 a.m.

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Continued from Page 43 United States. He finally arrived in Russia on May 17, 1917, and allied himself with Lenin. Joseph Stalin credited him for carrying out,“ . . . all the work of practical organization of the insurrection . . . It may be said with certainty that the bold execution of the work of the Military Revolutionary Committee, the party owes principally and above all to Comrade Trotsky.”

By the end of 1917, Trotsky was the number two man in the Bolshevik Party. He and Lenin were the leaders of, and the public faces of, the Bolshevik Revolution. After the success in October/November of the Revolution, which brought the Bolsheviks to power, Trotsky became the Peoples’ Commissar for Foreign Affairs. As such, he led the Soviet delegation to the Brest-Litovsk peace negotiations.

Russia was desperate to get out of the war. Its leaders were willing to pay almost any price to extricate Russia from the war so that they could consolidate their power and rebuild their country. When no treaty was executed by the Feb. 18 deadline, because Germany’s terms were so harsh, it resumed its offensive the next day, with disastrous results for the Russians.

The new Communist government accepted German terms, but now the terms were even harsher.

So that the treaty, which was signed on March 3, could be signed after his team had walked away from the table, Trotsky felt he must resign his position as Commissar for Foreign Affairs, and withdraw from the negotiations.

Pursuant to the treaty of BrestLitovsk, Russia gave up Finland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Ukraine, most of Belarus and its share of Poland, representing 34 percent of its population, 54 percent of its industrial land, 89 percent of its coal fields and 26 percent of its railways, in addition to reparations of the 300 million gold marks.

At that point, he was Commissar of Army and Navy Affairs. The Chairman of the Supreme Military Council, Trotsky, with no military experience or training, created, almost from whole cloth, the Red Army and led it to success during the ensuing Civil War. It was he, who without any military training or background, created and organized the Red Army and led it to victory over numerous enemies, preserving the new Soviet state. Without him the Communist Revolution in Russia would have died aborning.

The gift that Señor Mercader, who

Comrade Trotsky

was an NKVD agent, delivered on Aug. 23, 1940, was an ice axe, which is a tool used in mountain climbing. The axe was delivered to the back of Trotsky’s head. Although it failed to kill him immediately, he was mortally wounded.

Even so, he arose and struggled with Mercader. The noise attracted Trotsky’s guards, who rushed in and would have beat him to death had not Trotsky ordered them to spare his life.

Trotsky was taken to a hospital in the city and underwent four hours of surgery but died the next day. Señor Mercarder was convicted of murder and sentenced to 20 years in prison by the Sixth Criminal Court of Mexico.

On May 6, 1960 Mercarder was released from prison and for the rest of his life divided his time between Cuba and the USSR. He was presented with a Hero of the Soviet Union medal by Alexander Shelepin, who at that time led the KGB. On his death, in Havana, in 1978, he was buried in Kuntsevo Cemetery in Moscow. His last words were, “I hear it always. I hear the scream. I know he’s waiting for me on the other side.”

Next week: Second Vienna Diktat 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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Boardwalk re-decking work delayed, bayside project OK

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) The Boardwalk redecking project will be put on hold after the economic aspects of covid19 caused lumber prices to skyrocket and supply to dwindle.

Nonetheless, lumber market irregularities will not prevent the resort from creating a bayside boardwalk in time for next summer.

Funding for the main Boardwalk comes from the city’s pier franchise revenue, while the bayside project is funded by Cambria Hotel developer Ocean 1 Hospitality.

“What I discovered was if we can get the wood at all it is going to be significantly, almost twice, of what we originally budgeted,” City Engineer Terry McGean said during Tuesday’s City Council work session.

McGean said the source of the problem is two-fold — one, covid-19 shut down large swaths of lumber facilities; two, people stuck at home because of the virus have increasingly bought lumber in pursuits of DIY home improvement projects.

“One of the vendors I spoke to, when he called the mills he deals with to get the wood one of them literally laughed at him when he told him how much we would need for our Boardwalk,” McGean said.

The shortage would last until late this fall, which would be too long of a delay for significant work to be completed by May 2021.

After discussing the issue with the Ocean City Department of Public Works, McGean recommended delaying the work until fall 2021.

McGean also recommended funding for annual repairs under the Fiscal Year 2021 budget to be increased from $60,000 to $80,000, as the budget had been prepared under the assumption that half of the Boardwalk would be newly decked.

If the project was not delayed, it would cost the city an estimated $300,000 more.

“A little bit of good news,” McGean said. “Because the trams did not run this summer the wear on the Boardwalk has been less than it normally is.”

The council approved the request.

Councilman Tony DeLuca asked for an update on a bayside boardwalk project that was part of an easement deal the council made with the developer of Cambria hotel, Ocean 1 Hospitality, back in 2017.

The project was almost delayed after Ocean 1 Hospitality President Tauhid Islam asked the council in April to defer a $165,000 payment the company owed as part of its contract with the city.

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A bayside boardwalk next to the Cambria Hotel on 13 St. Louis Ave., will be constructed in the late fall or early winter and ready for use by next summer, City Engineer Terry McGean said during Tuesday’s City Council work session.

The council remained firm, however, requiring the payment before the Cambria Hotel could open its doors.

Evidently, since that meeting the developer has paid the city, which meant the project is good to go.

McGean said the lumber market

should stabilize in late fall and that project would require much less of the wood.

With a late fall early winter start date, McGean said the project would take about a month to complete and a bayside boardwalk would be ready by summer 2021.

Shady Side Village passes step two master plan review

By Elizabeth Bonin Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) The Worcester County Planning Commission reviewed and accepted the site plan for Shady Side Village last Thursday to complete the second step master plan review for the residential planned community.

The Technical Review Committee reviewed the plan on Wednesday, July 8. The Worcester County Commissioners accepted the findings of fact for Shady Side on Thursday, July 7 and granted it residential planned community status on Tuesday, June 16.

The 37-unit townhouse development will be located in West Ocean City south of Old Bridge Road and west of Greenridge Lane. The project is a redevelopment of an existing property. The 4.82-acre site is surrounded by a motel, trailer park and commercial area.

Attorney Hugh Cropper said that there will be one point of access from Old Bridge Road.

“This is 7.7 units per acre because it is zoned R-4, which is a high density residential,” Cropper said. “It is a community of mixed residential and commercial uses.”

Architect Keith Iott said there would be three recreation areas in different quadrants. “We have a cross-training or circuit training course that we’ll be implementing, and then we’ll have another area that’s going to be more general recreation, corn hole, badminton, things like that,” Iott said.

There are 28 sewer equivalent dwelling units available from the West Ocean City Sanitary Service Area for this property. The plans require an additional nine units to be purchased and transferred to the property.

Thirty-seven water equivalent dwelling units need to be purchased from the Mystic Harbour Sanitary Service Area.

Shady Side will next need approval for a construction plan.

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White Marlin Open draws 433 boats, pays out $6.8M

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 14, 2020) Even during a pandemic and with a tropical storm rolling through early in the week, the 47th annual White Marlin Open was one for the record books.

“It was excellent,” said Jim Motsko, co-director and founder of the tournament. “We had some really big fish – some big marlin and some big dolphin this year.”

The tournament normally runs Monday through Friday, with teams fishing three of five days. It was extended to Sunday because of Tropical Storm Isaias that move through on Tuesday.

“It worked out well,” Motsko said.

“An overwhelming majority were happy with the decision. We made some good decisions along the way to make it happen.”

Motsko said in March when he saw a pro golf event was scheduled for late June, Open organizers decided the tournament would go on.

“I’m glad we didn’t cancel,” he said.

The second good decision was to add the new Pay Day added entrylevel calcutta, which proved to be very successful.

And the third good decision was to extend the tournament two extra days.

“These three decisions, the way they worked out, these things made us able to pull it off,” Motsko said.

A total of 433 boats entered this year, the second-highest participation in tournament history. The most was 449 boat registered in 2005.

A record $6.8 million was distributed among tournament winners. It breaks the record set in 2019 by over $600,000.

Three fish were worth more than $1 million each this year.

• White Marlin: Several 70-plus-pound billfish were weighed during the tournament.

“We had a run of big fish,” Motsko said. “A vast majority weighed were round scale spearfish. We group them as one [with white marlin], but they’re two different species.”

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The largest white marlin to come to the Harbour Island scale was a 97pounder, caught last Saturday by Brandon Golueke of Chester, Maryland, aboard Canyon Blues. It measured 77 inches in length and had a 31-inch girth. It’s the third largest in tournament history.

Captain and boat owner David Grossman of Reisterstown, Maryland, said Tuesday afternoon that it was still a bit surreal.

“It’s awesome. Off-the-chart exciting in so many different ways,” he said. “It hasn’t sunk in. I’m still a little numb. I’m on cloud nine, I guess.”

Golueke said there was “a lot of excitement and a lot of adrenaline” while fighting the fish, but it wasn’t too difficult a battle.

The billfish was hooked around 1 p.m. and it was on the boat in 16 minutes.

“It was one of the biggest I’ve seen in a long time,” Motsko said. “It was definitely a nice highlight.”

The teams won $1,850,000.

A big chunk of the money came from the Level E Winner Take All calcutta for white marlin, which costs $5,000 to enter. A total of 248 boats out of 433 signed up for the calcutta.

The pot total was $1,116,000.

The Drillin & Billin team finished in second place with Baltimore resident Taylor Fields’ 77-pound billfish he landed last Friday. The group was awarded $1,762,000.

The Canyon Blues crew did not enter the Level WM (White Marlin Winner Take All) calcutta, which cost $10,000 to enter, but the Drillin & Billin team did.

The money in that calcutta – $1,458,000 – went to the Drillin & Billin group. One hundred sixty-two boats signed up for the Level WM.

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The largest white marlin to come to the Harbour Island scale during the 47th annual White Marlin Open was a 97-pounder, caught last Saturday by Brandon Golueke aboard Canyon Blues. The team won $1.85 million.

Crisdel angler Frank Griscola (Bedminster, New Jersey) also reeled in a 77-pounder, but since the fish was brought on board last Saturday with the assistance of a gaff – a pole or stick with a hook on the end used to stab the fish and lift it into the boat – it finished in third place.

According to the White Marlin Open rules, “in the event of a tie in the weight of a white marlin, the fish that is not gaffed will be considered the winner of the two.”

This rule was implemented years ago to prevent fish from being needlessly killed and to conserve the species.

The team won $206,000.

A total of 816 white marlin were caught during the tournament; just 57 of them were boated.

All of the 48 blue marlin hooked were released.

A few years ago the minimum length for white marlin went from 67 to 68 inches. Motsko said next year organizers may increase the minimum to 70 inches.

Seven spearfish and three sailfish were caught. None were boated.

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White weighing 97 pounds takes first, wins $1.8M Continued from Page 47 Vineland, New Jersey, on the boat Jersey Boy. The team earned $375,000 in the tournament’s Big Fish category.

• Blue Marlin: No qualifying blue marlin were weighed.

• Tuna: The Sentient crew took first place in the tuna division, with Frank Whirley’s (Cambridge, Maryland) 121-pounder hooked last Thursday.

The fish was worth $99,000.

Even though the Restless Lady II team came in second place with Travis Ort’s (York, Pennsylvania) 114.5-pound tuna landed on Monday, the first day of the Open, the crew cleaned up for participating in two big added entry-level calcuttas.

The group entered the new Level Pay Day, which cost $1,500 to enter.

A total of 253 teams register and the calcutta pot totaled $341,550. Each day’s purse was split evenly among those on the leaderboard in first, second or third place for white marlin, blue marlin and tuna that day for those entered into the calcutta.

The Restless Lady II received Pay Day money all seven of the tournament days.

In addition, Restless Lady II entered the Level F (Heaviest Blue Marlin Winner Take All) added entry calcutta. Since no qualifying blue marlin were weighed and each of the three white marlin winners as well as the first-place tuna did not enter the Level F, the money in that calcutta went to the Restless Lady II. A total of 232 boats registered for the Level F. The pot totaled $417,600.

Boat owner and captain Sean Welsh of West Ocean City, said being awarded over $1 million for a tuna “still hasn’t totally sunk in.”

“It’s pretty cool,” he said.

Welsh said he had key information and sent both Restless Lady I and Restless Lady II to a spot about 21 miles offshore last Monday.

Restless Lady I had two tuna bites, but both were lost. Despite rough sea conditions, Restless Lady II crew was able to boat their catch.

“A great game plan came together.

It paid off quite nicely,” Welsh said.

“We got paid every day [for the Pay Day calcutta] and there was no qualifying blue so we got the money in that category, and we were in the daily tuna. A couple of guys on that boat, I changed their life, for sure. I’m happy for everyone.”

Both of Welsh’s boats are docked at Talbot Street Pier in downtown Ocean City.

“My guys hustle. We’re a hardworking charter boat. We’re fishing every day,” he said.

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Even though the Restless Lady II team came in second place with Travis Ort’s 114.5-pound tuna landed last Monday, the group cleaned up for participating in added entry-level calcuttas. They received over $1.4 million.

Blue Runner angler Jarrod Keely (Centerville, Ohio) reeled in a 106pound tuna last Wednesday. The team took home $165,000.

The Swords Fish team won $148,000 for Hunter Unruh’s (Townsend, Delaware) 92-pound tuna, landed last Monday.

• Dolphin: Not only did Matt Wagner’s (La Plata, Maryland) 73.5-pound dolphin take first place in the division, but it is also a new tournament record. The previous record was 71 pounds set in 1986.

He caught the fish, worth $22,000, last Friday aboard the Backlash. It is one pound off the state record.

The Jenny Poo team finished in second place with Chris Thompson’s (Mt. Airy, Maryland) 58.5-pound dolphin hooked last Saturday. They were presented $20,000.

Seacurity angler Ian West (Hershey, Pennsylvania) boated a 54pound dolphin last Thursday. The crew scored a check for $20,000.

•Wahoo: Mark Hutchison (Cordova, Maryland) caught a 60.5-pound wahoo last Wednesday aboard Magic Moment.

The crew was awarded $47,000.

Tail Chaser angler Brian Miller (Frederick, Maryland) reeled in a 57pound wahoo last Friday. The team was presented $46,000.

Karen Gagern (Silver Spring, Maryland) landed a 45.5-pound wahoo last Friday, while fishing on Miss Stella. The group received $3,000.

•Shark: No qualifying sharks were brought to the scale.

• Top Three Boats: Wave Paver, nine white and three blue marlin releases, 1,155 points; Mama C, nine white and two blue marlin releases, two whites boated

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Not only did Matt Wagner’s 73.5-pound dolphin take first place in the division, but it is also a new White Marlin Open record. He caught the fish, worth $22,000, last Friday aboard the Backlash.

(74 and 65 pounds), 1,054 points; Full Pull, 10 white and one blue marlin release, 875 points.

Top Three Anglers: Harris Huddle (Builder’s Choice), seven white marlin releases, one boated (67.5 pounds) and one blue marlin release, 665 points; Anne Aramendia (Give it Away), eight white marlin releases, 560 points; James Davis (Wave Paver 77), three white and two blue marlin releases, 560 points.

Thousands of spectators of all ages visit Harbour Island annually each of the tournament days to watch the weigh-ins. Because of covid-19, safety concerns and social distancing guidelines and regulations, Harbour Island

was closed to the general public this year.

Instead, there was a new family friendly viewing location at the Third Street ballpark on St. Louis Ave., Monday through Friday. A large Jumbotron was set up live streaming the weigh-ins.

Rain hampered attendance a bit, but overall, Motsko through having the Third Street location went well overall. Motsko said he would like to offer the Third Street ballpark to weigh-in spectators next year and will meet with Town of Ocean City officials to discuss.

For more information about the tournament, visit www.whitemarlinopen.com.

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Canyon Blues wins $1.8M for fish Brandon Golueke reels in 97-pound white marlin, third largest in WMO history

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 14, 2020) Skill? Luck?

Devine intervention? Maybe a combination of all three for the Canyon Blues team, who caught a 97-pound white marlin last Saturday, to win the 47th annual White Marlin Open and over $1.8 million.

Fishing is a family affair for the Grossmans, and it all began with Elliott, the patriarch.

“He’s the one that started the tradition in this family,” his son, David said, owner and captain of the Canyon Blues. “It’s a great activity we all do together.”

Elliott took David fishing and when his son, Daniel, was old enough, he joined in the tradition.

“We’ve both been fishing since we were kids,” he said.

They fished together for a number of years, but unfortunately, Elliott passes away a few years ago.

A few weeks before the 2020 Open, David had two of his father’s custom engraved rods from the 1970s refurbished so they could be use during the competition.

When Grossman left the shop where the rods were upgraded, he told the owner one of them would land the winning fish. “[Elliott] was with us. He was fishing the tournament with us,” Grossman said.

The tournament normally runs Monday through Friday, but was extended to Sunday this year because of Tropical Storm Isaias passing through on Tuesday. Teams could fish three of seven days.

The Canyon Blues team’s first day of fishing was Thursday. The group hooked a white marlin and the length was good enough to qualify – the tournament minimum is 68 inches – but it wasn’t thick enough to outweigh what was on the leaderboard, Grossman said.

They also caught some dolphin that day.

The crew’s second day of fishing was Saturday. Grossman, Daniel and Joey Coyle, both mates, and anglers Brandon Golueke, Greg Perl, Harrison Linnan and Brian Vallario left from Sunset Marina in West Ocean City at 4:30 a.m. Mike Linnan and Jodi Grossman, David’s wife, were not on the boat that day.

They ended up outside the eastern part of the Washington Canyon in about 800 fathoms.

The group caught two dolphin before they had a white marlin bite at 1 p.m. – on one of Elliott’s rods.

Daniel hooked the fish then passed the rod to Golueke.

“It was perfect conditions, perfect

water,” Golueke said.

It didn’t jump in the beginning of the fight, so Grossman said they weren’t able to gage how big it was.

They thought it was a “normal white marlin” so they left the lines out for a minute in the hopes to hook a second one. When they didn’t get that second bite, they focused on the one that was on the line.

Daniel grabbed the leader to record an official release, but felt a good amount of pressure, so they wanted to boat the fish, and right around the same time, when the marlin was about 15 feet from the back of the boat, it jumped and they all knew it was a winner.

“We saw we had a huge marlin. It was very long, very thick. You could tell we had a special fish there,” David said. “I’ve been fishing since I was 6

years old and it was the biggest I’ve seen.”

Since the marlin didn’t jump until the end of the fight and they didn’t know what they were dealing with, everyone was relaxed, he said.

“It was a blessing we didn’t know how big it was,” he added. “Everyone was calm, cool and collected.”

“Probably the best thing that could of happened was that we didn’t see it before it was close to the boat,” Golueke said. “There was some panic, but not enough time to sweat it.”

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Angler Brandon Golueke holds a white marlin flag after reeling in a 97-pounder last Saturday aboard Canyon Blues. The billfish – the third largest in White Marlin Open history – was worth over $1.8 million.

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Elliott Grossman’s rods ‘very active’ during tourney Continued from Page 49 “Everything went picture perfect,” Daniel added.

Golueke, of Chester, Maryland, said there was “a lot of excitement and a lot of adrenaline” while fighting the fish, but it wasn’t too difficult a battle.

“After it first ran it didn’t take off again – it didn’t take much line – and it didn’t jump much,” he said. “It wasn’t as hard as a few other’s I’ve had.”

He got it to the boat pretty quickly – in about 15 minutes – then Coyle gaffed it.

“Normally, we don’t gaff (stick with a hook, or spear) a marlin, but because it was big we didn’t want to lose it or anyone to get hurt,” David said.

“When we got it on board it still had a lot of energy,” Golueke said. “It got the better of some of us. Joey got wacked in the face with the tail.”

When the marlin was on board, everyone went ballistic, screaming and yelling, David said.

They fished for a few more minutes, then decided to head to the scale at Harbour Island Marina on 14th Street.

After running a formula, they estimated the weight of the fish to be between 85 and 95 pounds.

“We thought it would be in the 80s somewhere, and we were wrong,” Golueke said.

The crew docked at Harbour Island and one of the weigh masters told them the fish was going to break some hearts, Daniel said.

It measured 77 inches in length and had a 31-inch girth. The numbers climbed on the scale and it stopped on 97 pounds. It weighs in as the third-largest in tournament history.

“It was mayhem. There was a lot of screaming, yelling, jumping, hugging, cheering,” David said. “Lots of

PHOTO COURTESY DANIEL GROSSMAN

PHOTO COURTESY DANIEL GROSSMAN

David Grossman has been fishing in the White Marlin Open consistently since 1978. The very first year he was entered – when he was 14 years old – he came in second place with an 87-pound white marlin. He was fishing on his father’s boat, the Davy Lee III.

Canyon Blues mate Daniel Grossman shows off the 97-pound white marlin reeled in by angler Brandon Golueke last Saturday.

“Those rods were very active,” Golueke added.

On Sunday evening, they learned their fish was the winner.

Grossman said Tuesday afternoon that it was still a bit surreal.

“It’s awesome. Off-the-chart exciting in so many different ways,” he said. “It hasn’t sunk in. I’m still a little numb. I’m on cloud nine, I guess.”

David has been fishing in the tournament consistently since 1978, and this wasn’t the first time he has been on the leaderboard. The very first year he was entered – when he was 14 years old – he came in second place with an 87-pound white marlin. He was fishing on his father’s boat, the Davy Lee III. They actually received the first-place money because the

team that won didn’t enter the calcutta.

Daniel, who lives in Baltimore, has been competing with his dad for about the last 10 years.

“It’s been his dream just to get to the scale,” David said of his son. “He’s been trying to win since he was a little kid.”

Golueke fondly remembers his father – who passed away a few years ago – taking the family to the weighins when he was a kid. He got into the sport about 10 years ago. He had hoped to fish the tournament with his father, but he passed away before they had the opportunity.

Golueke has fished in the Open with the Grossmans four of the last five years, he said.

smiles.”

The crew left the fish at the scale and the meat was donated to the Maryland Food Bank.

Golueke said the crew was given some bottles of champagne that night, but they didn’t open them.

They wanted to wait until it was official, although they knew the fish would be tough to beat.

The Canyon Blues crew had one day left to fish, so they headed offshore on Sunday. They released two white marlin, one of which was about 72 inches, David said. They also caught some dolphin, several on Elliott’s rods.

“About 90 percent of the fish we caught were on those two rods,” David said.

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NICE CATCH The largest swordfish of the White Marlin Open tipped the scale at 273.5 pounds, caught by Kyle Gagliardi on the Jersey Boy, Aug. 8. The team earned $375,000 in the Open’s Big Fish category.

MidAtlantic tourney begins Monday, runs through Friday

By Lisa Capitelli Managing Editor (Aug. 14, 2020) The MidAtlantic five-day fishing tournament will begin on Monday, Aug. 17.

The 29th annual competition is based out of Canyon Club Resort Marina in Cape May, New Jersey, but local participants may weigh their daily catches at the satellite port, Sunset Marina, in West Ocean City.

Last year, the Ocean City and Cape May ports were capped at 95 boats.

Both will again be capped this year at 95. Spots were still open as of Wednesday afternoon.

A total of 156 boats – 94 out of Ocean City – competed last year and more than $3.52 million – a new record – was paid out to tournament winners.

Anglers may fish three of five days, Monday through Friday, Aug. 17-21.

Weigh-ins are scheduled daily from 59 p.m. at each marina. Certified scales will be used to weigh blue and white marlin, tuna, dolphin and wahoo.

The base entry fee for the tournament is $3,000. Ten calcutta options are available this year. Crews can win big prizes for landing the three heaviest white and blue marlin and tuna. Meatfish calcuttas include payouts for tuna

as well as cash prizes for wahoo and dolphin.

The added entry-level calcuttas range in cost from $1,000 to $6,000, which increases the prize money awarded to the winners.

Although final registration for local boats is this Sunday from 1-4:30 p.m. at Sunset Marina in West Ocean City, teams are encouraged to sign up in advance.

Visit www.themidatlantic.com to register before Sunday. A captains’ meeting will follow final registration on Sunday.

The minimums are 65 pounds and 66 inches for white marlin, 400 pounds and 99 inches for blue marlin, and 50 pounds for tuna. There are no dolphin or wahoo minimums.

Awards for the tournament include cash prizes for the three heaviest white marlin, blue marlin and tuna. Cash prizes will also go to the anglers with the largest dolphin and wahoo.

There is a most-points division for tuna, and catch and releases of white and blue marlin. Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place in each species of the most-points division.

Last year, 487 white marlin and 68 blues were released.

For more information, call 609-8840177 or visit www.themidatlantic.com.

By Greg Ellison Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) Stick checking and crease dodging competitors are inundating multiple fields at Northside Park on 125th Street through Sunday, as the annual Ocean City Lacrosse Classic kicked off action yesterday.

Tournament Director Robert Musitano said despite coronavirusbased restrictions limiting matches to a sole location, participants appeared enthused to face off.

“As the date gets closer people get more excited about it,” he said earlier this week.

Musitano said prior to staging the annual tournament area health officials were consulted regarding appropriate pandemic-related safety measures.

In addition to restricting spectators, team members have to complete a covid checklist to confirm lack of exposure and enable contact tracing if warranted.

Other adaptations include prohibiting spectators and requiring players to exit the field within 15 minutes after games end.

Regardless of other restrictions, this year one team is adding a new wrinkle with a fundraising endeavor to honor the memory of a departed lacrosse compadre.

The Original Greene Turtle is sponsoring a team to fundraise for the Bryan Botti Memorial Foundation.

Original Greene Turtle owner Steve Pappas co-founded the Ocean City Lacrosse Classic with former college roommates Dave Cottle, Billy Packo and Tommy Dickerson.

The team sponsorship was launched by Pappas’ son, Stephen, after being approached by Nick Cloyd, both former teammates of Botti, who died in September 2015 after being struck by an automobile.

In addition to donations from Original Greene Turtle team members, other fundraising efforts include commemorative uniforms available on the Bryan Botti Memorial Foundation website.

The jersey and shorts, available as a set or individually, both include the Botti Memorial Foundation logo patch and team sponsor logo.

The clothing articles are also emblazoned with #23, Botti’s number, 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

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which Original Greene Turtle team members will wear during the tournament.

Cloyd said interested parties could obtain their own uniform set online until likely the end of August.

“We can put in orders through the weekend at least,” he said.

Tournament play began yesterday with men’s action at noon, while women start today at 2 p.m.

Games will run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday.

For more information about the Ocean City Lacrosse Classic, visit oclaxclassic.org.

For more information about the Bryan Botti Memorial Foundation, visit bhbmemorial.org.

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Surfing not among sports to change during covid outbreak

By Dave Dalkiewicz Contributing Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) I’ve recently been reading a very interesting and timely article. Ironically, it parallels what is going on today with the coronavirus, also known as covid-19.

Appearing in Sports Illustrated, written by Tom Verducci, it takes place about 100 years ago when another pandemic occurred and little was known about it.

Actually, greater than an article, it’s more of a novella or short novel.

Baseball, the city of Boston, the Boston Red Sox, writer Edward Ford Martin, Jr. for the Boston Globe, World War I and the dreaded Spanish Flu are all central themes.

Boston is known as the hub and baseball is indeed the national pastime. Babe Ruth is in his prime, both as a pitcher and hitter.

A large man for the time at 6-foot 2-inches and 200 pounds, he is able to hit home runs at greater distances than up to that point had not been seen, and Ruth becomes a genuine celebrity.

Martin loves the game and loves the fact that his job is to write about it, getting to know the players, Ruth included.

World War I was going on at the time and every able-bodied man was expected to join the effort in one way or another. Work toward the war effort or fight was the edict.

Even with all of these hardships occurring President Woodrow Wilson considered baseball a necessity.

“People need their recreation,” he declared, and it helped boost the morale of those fighting overseas.

This did not coincide with the attendance factor at the games though.

There was much controversy especially with the amount of money that a professional ballplayer could make verses the money that was being paid to a soldier fighting in the trenches of

France.

To counter all of this hardship that is going on today, there is almost as much similarity as difference.

Baseball should be well into its third and fourth month by now. Basketball has been shut off for months.

Football is still a question heading into the fall and the Olympics have been totally canceled.

Regular school sessions have been completely eliminated these last few months although the computer has greatly helped in this regard. Stores, restaurants and factories have all been affected.

Indeed, the entire economy and all people have had ways changed.

Masks should be worn and social distancing of at least six feet should be the practice. Washing hands frequently and using hand sanitizer and disinfecting used surfaces are common place.

And it’s not over yet. Things are just starting to come back to normal.

There could be a second wave as time goes on, a vaccine has yet to be found and the first wave isn’t even “over.”

Who knows what effect all of this will have down the line. People need to work and make a living but they also don’t want to get sick, incapacitated and possibly die.

Luckily surfing is much the individual sport though all of the above should be adhered to.

Much of the problems that have resulted is due, I think, because people don’t heed common practice of mask wearing, social distancing and hand washing.

These are all easy things to do.

Sure, it may be an inconvenience and hot in the summer months to put a mask on but not much to ask.

Similar to 100 years ago, attention needs to be paid to common sense action.

Good thing we can still go surfing.

– Dave Dalkiewicz is the owner of Ocean Atlantic Surf Shop in Ocean City

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Jellyfish Festival canceled amid coronavirus pandemic

By Ally Lanasa Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) Organizers of the Jellyfish Festival in Ocean City announced this week that the event, slated for Sept. 12-13, was canceled because of coronavirus-related social gathering restrictions.

“Now, with the current state of the recovery plan in Ocean City and Worcester County, it constricts our event to the point of not being viable,” the press release stated. “We feel the safe and responsible thing to do, then, is to cancel the Jellyfish Festival. This is a difficult decision to make, but it’s the right one, because we take the health of everyone involved – participants, staff, music performers, vendor, and more – as our top concern.”

Last year, the inaugural three-day festival, held on several blocks of the

downtown beach/Boardwalk area, was filled with extreme sports demonstrations, freestyle motocross, yoga, Hydro Beach Fit Challenge, sound and light shows across multiple stages, and various forms of family entertainment.

Shore Craft Beer and the Jellyfish Festival were partnering to bring live music, surf events, ultimate Frisbee, a cornhole tournament, fat tire bike riding and vendors to the beach this year.

“We’re grateful for the support the Ocean City community has offered, and we feel we’re doing the right thing at the right time to keep everyone safe and healthy,” the statement continued. “In the meantime, Jellyfish plans to return to Ocean City next summer with a great event for all.”

For more information, jellyfishfestival.com.

Golf Members’ Council still fundraising for scholarships (Aug. 14, 2020) The Ocean Pines Golf Members’ Council (OPGMC) continues its fundraising efforts for its annual scholarships, despite having to cancel its signature event, the Ocean Pines/Taylor Bank Scramble scheduled for July, because of the covid-19 pandemic.

The event last year, raised $11,000 for scholarships for local high school students.

Instead, OPGMC Scholarship Committee Chairman Bob Long said much of the money received this year has come from small donations from Ocean Pines golf groups.

Long credited Scotty Wheatley, chairman of the annual golf tournament, with helping to raise a record amount last year. The organization awarded scholarships of $4,000 in 2017, $5,000 in 2018 and $7,000 in 2019.

“In early March, Scotty was full of optimism about our 2021 fund and was hoping we would again have a big increase. A week later, we all were under some form of quarantine and that optimism faded,” Long said.

This year, Long said the OPGMC decided to award $6,000 in scholarships to five graduating students, representing about half of the scholarship fund balance. “The remaining money would remain in the fund to insure we had something to award in 2021,” he said.

After canceling the golf tournament, Long said the Scholarship Committee began looking for new

ways to raise money.

“Our members have been very supportive and generous. Things are not looking as bleak as they did a couple of months ago,” Long said.

To date this year, he said the Members’ Council has raised $6,600.

“We are still short of the $10,000plus goal Scotty was working on, but we can feel good about what we have done up to this point, given the current circumstances,” he continued.

“This $6,600 has come from a variety of sources, including members of the Ocean Pines Men’s Golf Association and of the Ocean Pines Ladies’ Golf Association contributing a few dollars every week when they play.”

Long said other funds have included $550 in individual donations, $2,000 from Taylor Bank for their title sponsorship, and $500 from Deeley Insurance Group who has been a Gold Level sponsor the past two years.

“Going forward, we will also be selling tee box signs that will be on display at the OPMGA Senior Championship in August,” Long said.

“Thank you to everyone who has chipped in a few bucks during our weekly play. Our Ocean Pines Golf members are doing good things, and we should all be proud of what we have done and will do.”

For information about the Ocean Pines Golf Members’ Council or to make a donation, contact Long at rmlong@aol.com.

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Shannahan retires from Wor. administration Weston Young will take over position as new assistant chief administrative officer (Aug. 14, 2020) Worcester County Assistant Chief Administrative Officer Kelly Shannahan will retire effective Aug. 14, after 30 years of public service to the community.

Shannahan joined Worcester County Government on Oct. 8, 1990. Throughout the span of his career, Kelly Shannahan Shannahan played a key role in helping to shape the face of Worcester County Government.

“Successful people are not always gifted, they just work hard and then

succeed on purpose,” Chief Administrative Officer Harold Higgins said.

“Kelly by far is the exception. After 30 years of dedicated service Kelly has proven to be purposeful, hard-working, successful and gifted.”

Eastern Shore native Shannahan joined WCG as a long range planner.

Significant accomplishments while in that position include the comprehensive redrafting of the Zoning and Subdivision Control Article and Comprehensive Zoning Map Amendments in 1992, Forest Conservation Law in 1994, and Stormwater Management Regulations in 1995.

He also proposed and implemented the Technical Review Committee and served as the county’s representative on various state committees, including Maryland Association of County Planning Officials, Coastal and Watershed

Resource Advisory Committee, and Maryland Coastal Bays Subcommittee.

He also oversaw creation of the first Geographic Information System for Worcester County.

Shannahan’s extensive planning knowledge and leadership experience made him the ideal fit for county administration, where he was selected to serve as assistant to the chief administrative officer in 1995 and was then promoted to serve in the newly-created position of ACAO the following year.

Projects completed under his watch as ACAO include construction of the Worcester County Government Center, Charles and Martha Fulton Senior Center, Worcester County Recreation Center and Animal Control in Snow Hill, the Berlin, Ocean Pines, and Ocean City Branch Libraries, and Worcester County Health Department offices in Berlin and Snow Hill.

He also oversaw numerous renovation projects, most notably the Worcester County Court House, Pocomoke Health Center, and expansion of the Worcester County Jail.

He oversaw initial purchase and utilization of the countywide personal computer network and the electronic document imaging of all county records.

He was also a vital part of the leadership team that prepared and delivered bond rating presentations, resulting in WCG maintaining its rating of AA for Fitch, AA+ for Standard and Poor’s, and Aa2 for Moody’s Investor Services.

For 25 years, Shannahan assembled the County Commissioners’ meeting packages and coordinated communication of commissioners’ directives following each meeting.

He chaired the Worcester County Government Efficiency Committee following the 2008 recession, initiating savings of $700,000 in 2009

alone, coordinated the competitive bidding/procurement process and coordinated county legal advertising, legislation processing, and code publishing.

He also managed county board and committee appointments, coordinated the annual Students in Government Day, arranged travel and accommodations for commissioners and staff attendance at annual conferences, supervised staff and provided guidance to employees and department directors on administrative matters.

“It has been my distinct honor to have been a part of the Worcester County Government team and a privilege to work side-by-side with such a dedicated and talented group of professional staff and elected officials since 1990,” Shannahan said. “It gives me great pleasure to look back on our accomplishments as faithful stewards of Worcester County over these past 30 years, but also to look forward to the bright future that lies ahead under the watchful eye of our present team.”

Shannahan passes the torch of leadership to incoming ACAO Weston Young, who brings 12 years of local government experience to WCG. As a professional engineer and local government administrator, Young is a fiscal steward with an in-depth understanding of public infrastructure and its critical role on the region’s economic development and overall quality of life.

Shannahan and his wife, Tracy, have two sons, Ryan and Sam. In retirement, he plans to continue to pursue his passion for travel as a travel agent and president of the Salisbury Cruise Club, with several group cruises and tours already planned in the USA, Caribbean, Europe, and Australia in 2021 and 2022.

For additional information, contact Public Information Officer Kim Moses at 410-632-1194.

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Donations sought for new teacher gift bags (Aug. 14, 2020) After a successful first year, Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services in partnership with the Greater Ocean City, Ocean Pines, Berlin and Snow Hill chambers of commerce, are asking for donations to fill bags for the new teachers of Worcester County.

Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services is encouraging local businesses and non-profits to provide items intended for the use of teachers this coming school year.

Many of these teachers are new to the area and Worcester Youth thinks it is important to make them feel welcome and introduce them to area businesses and the community atlarge. This project also serves as a free advertising campaign for businesses choosing to donate.

Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Services is requesting 100 items per business to place into the bags. Accepted donations include advertising pieces, coupons, promo-

tional products, or goods with a company logo. Other items that teachers find very useful include hand sanitizer, magnets, binder clips, Post-It notes, Command Hooks, planners and Ziploc bags.

It is suggested that submissions be physical items rather than paper products as teachers find them more useful.

Those interested in donating should deliver items to the Worcester Youth and Family Counseling Serv-

ices offices no later than Friday, Aug. 21. The offices are located at 124 North Main Street, Suite C, Berlin, Maryland 21811.

For more information, contact Debbie Smullen at 410-635-4034 or email dsmullen@gowoyo.org.

Those seeking to donate may also contact their local Chamber of Commerce: Berlin: 410-641-4775; Greater Ocean City: 410-213-0552; Snow Hill: 410-632-0809; Ocean Pines: 410-641-5306.

Harbor Day at the Docks goes virtual this yr.

(Aug. 14, 2020) Worcester County Recreation and Parks staff announced Wednesday that Harbor Day at the Docks, originally scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 17, has been canceled. However, there will be a new virtual component to this event for 2020.

As a free, family event, the annual Harbor Day at the Docks festival attracts sponsorships and scores of residents and visitors from across the

region to the West Ocean City commercial harbor to celebrate the shore’s rich maritime heritage, as well as the sport fishing and commercial fishing industries.

Based on Worcester County Health Department regulations and Maryland safety protocols for addressing the covid19 pandemic, the Worcester County Recreation and Parks event committee chose to postpone the community event until 2021 out of an abundance of cau-

tion to protect public health.

“This decision was not easy, but we look forward to celebrating maritime culture virtually until next year’s event,” Worcester County Recreation and Parks Program Manager Allen Swiger said.

The public is invited to follow the Facebook page Harbor Day at the Docks – West Ocean City, MD for videos highlighting local watermen, children’s crafts and other activities to enjoy online until everyone can

gather to celebrate again in person.

For more information about Harbor Day at the Docks and other Worcester County Recreation and Parks special events, contact Swiger at 410-6322144, ext. 2520 or aswiger@co.worcester.md.us.

A full list of recreation programming can also be viewed on the Worcester County Recreation and Parks website, www.worcesterrecandparks.org.

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Foundation seeks local nominees for awards (Aug. 14, 2020) The Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore celebrates local philanthropic service through its annual awards.

Announced each November, these awards are considered among the most prestigious philanthropic service honors in the Lower Shore region.

Recipients must first be nominated for an award and then selected by a committee of community volunteers. Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore is now accepting nominations until Aug. 28, for the Richard A. Henson Award for Nonprofit Excellence, the Frank H. Morris Humanitarian Award, and the Mary Gladys Jones Volunteer of the Year Award.

To nominate an individual or organ-

ization for one of the awards, visit CFES.org/awards and complete the application. The award recipients will be announced in early November by the Community Foundation.

Mary Gladys Jones Volunteer of the Year Award: Recognizes an individual who has made outstanding, sustained and unselfish contributions to community service.

The foundation will grant $1,000 to the Volunteer of the Year Award winner’s charity of choice.

Richard A. Henson Award for Nonprofit Excellence: Presented annually to a qualified 501(c)3 nonprofit organization in Somerset, Wicomico, or Worcester counties, which has implemented a

program or project that has made an outstanding contribution to the well-being of residents of the Lower Eastern Shore.

The foundation will grant $5,000 donation to the recipient.

Frank H. Morris Humanitarian Award: Recognizes an individual who has made outstanding, sustained, and unselfish contributions to community enrichment and whose vital ideas and personal sacrifices exemplify the philanthropic spirit of our community.

The foundation grants $1,500 to the Morris Award winner’s charity of choice.

As leaders, grant makers and stewards of philanthropy, the Community Foundation of the Eastern Shore connects people who care to causes that

matter for the common good of the Lower Eastern Shore.

It is a 501c3 nonprofit with an inspiring history of fostering charitable endeavors, and has provided more than $89 million in grants and scholarships to the local community since 1984.

It collaborates with individuals, families and businesses to match their charitable interests with community needs and strengthen local nonprofits through grants and resources.

The foundation is devoted to improving the regional community and believes in the power of philanthropy.

For information, contact Victoria Kent, marketing officer, at 410-742-9911 or vkent@CFES.org.

Worcester Co. commission, board seats open (Aug. 14, 2020) Worcester County Government encourages those interested in becoming more involved in the community to volunteer on a board or commission.

Members are appointed by the County Commissioners to fill two types of vacancies: seats that represent each of the seven election districts, and open seats that may be filled by residents throughout Worcester County.

Current district seats are available on the following boards and commissions: • District Two (Central District) – one seat is available on the Social Services Advisory Board • District Three (Sinepuxent District) – one seat is available on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee • District Five (Ocean Pines District) – seats are available on the Social Services Advisory Board and the Solid Waste Advisory Committee.

• District Six (Northern District) – seats are available on the Tourism

Advisory Committee and the Commission for Women.

• District Seven (Ocean City) – seats are available on the Building Code Appeals Board, Ethics Board, LDC, Planning Commission, and Social Services Advisory Board.

Current open seats that may be filled by residents countywide include the following: Commission on Aging (2) and the Local Development Council for Ocean Downs Casino (1).

There are also two vacancies open on the Solid Waste Advisory Committee for representatives to be appointed from the towns of Berlin and Snow Hill.

There is currently one vacancy as an alternate on the Worcester County Property Tax Assessment Appeal Board. Members of this board are nominated by the County Commissioners, with final appointment by the governor of Maryland.

In the event that WCG receives more individuals interested in volun-

teering for a particular committee than there are available seats, the Commissioners will maintain an interest list to help fill future vacancies.

For more information about county boards and commissions, contact Karen Hammer at 410-632-1194. To

volunteer to serve, send a letter of interest, along with a resume or cover letter outlining any pertinent experience, to khammer@co.worcester.md.us or Worcester County Administration at One West Market Street, Room 1103, Snow Hill, Maryland 21863.

Wor. Co. residents graduate from Salisbury University (Aug. 14, 2020) Some 25 Worcester County students recently graduated from Salisbury University.

They were among the 741 students who received 636 bachelor’s degrees, 100 master’s degrees and five doctoral degrees.

Berlin area residents: Brooks Decker, B.A., communication arts; Matthew Krall, B.S., chemistry; Connor McGee, B.S., information systems; Michelle Meehan, B.S. accounting, cum laude; Ashley Mertz, M.Ed., curriculum and instruction; Joshua Moyer, B.S., computer science; Kayla Mozeik, B.S., elementary education, magna cum laude; William Neville, B.S., marketing, summa cum laude; Adam Payne, M.Ed., educational leadership; Jared Rabel, B.A., political science; Jaimie Ridgely, Ed.D., contemporary curriculum; Brooke

Schulz, D.N.P.; and Douglas Wehrle, B.S., management.

Ocean City area residents: Claire Bowersox, B.S.N.; Charles Messick, B.S., interdisciplinary studies; Lee Messick, B.S., marketing; and Marley Parsons, B.F.A., magna cum laude; Kaitlyn Sroka, B.S.N. Pocomoke area residents include McKenzie Beauchamp, B.A., environmental studies, magna cum laude; and Megan Miller, Ed.D., contemporary curriculum.

Whaleyville area residents: Ciara Collins, B.A., psychology; and Augustus Esham, B.A., communication arts, cum laude.

Other area residents include, Edwin Halter, B.A., interdisciplinary studies, of Girdletree; Blaire Jackson, M.S., applied health physiology, of Newark; and Hettie Epison, B.F.A., cum laude, of Snow Hill.

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REAL ESTATE REPORT

BUSINESS BRIEFS

Law allows tax deferral for like-kind property exchanges

New member

By Lauren Bunting Contributing Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) Since 1921, U.S. tax law has recognized that the exchange of one investment or business-use property for another of like-kind results in no change in the economic position of the taxpayer, and therefore, should not result in the immediate imposition of income tax.

The exchange rules permit the deferral of taxes, so long as the taxpayer satisfies numerous requirements and consummates both a sale and purchase within 180 days.

National Association of Realtors’ Director of Tax Policy, Evan Liddiard, recently gave guidance on Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code and explained that the code underwent a major change in 2017 with the Tax Cuts and Job Act. This change removed both personal use property and personal property and collectibles, leaving only real property.

This change excluding personal use property affects vacation homes qualifying for 1031 exchanges.

Fortunately, the favorable treatment

of all types of real estate being considered like-kind to all other real estate still applies.

For example, a farm and an apartment building are considered to be likekind, as are a movie theater and an office building. The property does have to be within the United States however to be considered like-kind.

Section 1031 allows for two kinds of exchanges with the help of an intermediary – simultaneous exchanges and deferred exchanges.

Simultaneous exchange is where the investor has already identified the new property purchase and the sales contract and purchase contract happen simultaneously.

In a deferred exchange, the old property is sold on “Date 1,” but they have not identified the replacement property by “Date 1.”

The intermediary holds the money from the date of the sale of the old property until the new property is identified and purchased.

The date requirements dictate that the taxpayer has 45 days from the date of the sale of the old property to identify the possible new property and send notice to the intermediary within 45 days (up to three properties can be identified).

Lauren Harper, CPA, was recently elected to join the Bank of Ocean City Board of Directors.

Harper is a CPA for Faw Casson & Co., LLP where her core specializations are litigation support, tax planning, business consulting, fraud investigation and prevention, and tax Lauren Harper compliance and consulting.

Harper first began her employment with Faw Casson in 1996 and became a partner in 2012.

Harper is a 1993 graduate of West Virginia University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administrations.

She has attended various courses in fraud presented by the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners. She has also attended courses in auditing, accounting and tax presented by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, the Maryland and Pennsylvania Societies of Certified Public

Accounts and the New York University Institute on Federal Taxation.

She became a certified fraud examiner in 1996.

In the community, Harper is the treasurer of the Harry K Foundation.

She also is a member of many associations and societies including the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, American Institute of Certified Public Accounts and the Maryland Society of Certified Public Accounts.

Bank of Ocean City is a locallyowned, independent community bank.

Established in 1916 and headquartered in West Ocean City, the bank has five offices; two in Ocean City, one in Ocean Pines, one in Berlin, and one in Fenwick Island.

For more information, contact President Reid Tingle at the 59th Street office at 410-524-6144.

Then, the taxpayer must close on the replacement property within 180 days of the transfer of the old property, known as the 180-day rule.

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

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POLICE/COURTS BRIEFS

Scapegoat Police arrested Quy G. Thai, 19, of Vienna, Virginia after he allegedly told police he had been forced to steal last Friday.

That evening, police met with the manager of a midtown surf shop who accused Thai take of taking multiple shirts off the hangers and stuffing them inside a bag.

She stopped him and had detained him in the back office of the store until police arrived, according to the police report.

When police spoke with Thai, he said a Black male had held him at knife point and ordered him to steal from the store.

An officer told Thai multiple times there were multiple cameras in the area.

Under further questioning, he reportedly admitting to lying.

He was arrested and charged with theft and providing a false statement to an officer.

Indecent exposure Police arrested Staten Island, New York resident Victor Prieto, 28, after he allegedly waved his genitalia in public last Friday.

Police on Boardwalk patrol said they saw Prieto and another man wearing nothing but their underwear and socks, as they talked to man who was recording the pair with his video camera.

Police reported that Prieto pulled down his underwear and exposed his penis, made some off-color remarks, and added, I’m not scared of the cops.

I’m a stripper, I get paid to do this.”

An officer approached Prieto who reportedly pulled up his underwear and ran.

Another officer found Prieto near Fourth Street and the Boardwalk and ordered him to stop running and the suspect allegedly said, “I’m the one.”

He was arrested and charged with indecent exposure and disorderly conduct.

Weapons Joshua Q. Peters, 31, of Culpeper, Virginia faces weapons charges after police discovered he had several knives in his possession last Saturday.

Police were called to a downtown hotel because of a report that one man was walking around the lobby while another refused to allow guests on the elevator.

When police arrived, they found an apparently intoxicated Peters slumped in an elevator, according to court documents.

Peters allegedly could not answer questions, did not know where he was, what was going on and could not stay upright.

An officer reported seeing a black knife sheath on his right hip.

At one point, Peters’ shirt and leather vest shifted and police saw three dirk knives in the sheath and removed the weapons, police reported.

EMS personnel evaluated and released Peters, who was then arrested for the knives.

A body search by police also produced 11 pills suspected ecstasy.

Vehicle theft Police arrested Darnell G. Greer, 18, of Red Lion, Pennsylvania after accusing him of taking a vehicle without permission of the owner last Saturday.

Early that morning, the city’s license plate reader issued an alert that led police to a blue Dodge Caliber, near North Division Street and Philadelphia Avenue.

Police stopped the car near 33rd Street and found it was occupied by Greer and three juveniles.

Acting on what they determined to be the smell of cannabis, police searched the vehicle and found more than 10 grams of cannabis in a backpack in the trunk, according to the police report.

Greer reportedly told police the mother of one of the juvenile had given her the car, although he acknowledged there had been some dispute about it.

Although Greer told police the cannabis belonged to one of his passengers, he was charged with possession, theft and unlawful taking of a motor vehicle.

Fight Police arrested Ralf F. Wooten, 33, of Willards, and Tyler Jokobowski, 22, of Bel Air for fighting last Sunday.

The fight took place on the 10 block of Wicomico Street, according to police, who also reported that an officer saw Wooten push Jokobowski and the latter responding with a push and a pair of punches to Wooten’s face.

Police ordered the two to stop and pulled Jokobowski off Wooten. While two officers dealt with Jokobowski, another officer tackled Wooten, and the two struggled before the officer handcuffed him, police reported.

Wooten allegedly refused to identify himself to police and shouted obscenities.

Police charged Wooten with affray, obstructing arrest, resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. Jokobowski faces the same charges, but with an additional second-degree assault charge.

Domestic assault Skylar J. Gleaton, 19, of Seaford,

Delaware was charged with assault last Friday after allegedly punched his mother.

Police met with Gleaton’s mother after being called to a reported assault in an uptown hotel.

She told police that Gleaton had been in a foul mood throughout the day and acted disrespectfully to everyone. She added that when she told Gleaton to leave, he pushed and shoved her into a closet and then punched her in the face, police reported.

Gleaton’s aunt said she was calling the police, and he fled, the complainant said. Gleaton’s aunt and his grandmother confirmed the account.

Police returned to the hotel later that day and found Gleaton in the back of a vehicle, as his mother yelled from the balcony of her unit, “That’s it. He’s in there.”

Police arrested Gleaton and charged him with second-degree assault.

Two adults, minor charged with drug possession, more

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) Police arrested Brandi M. Lewis, 34, of Smithsburg, Andrew W. Hall, 29, of Middletown, and a juvenile after finding the family in a vehicle allegedly high on drugs last Sunday.

Witnesses told police that evening that two people were passed out in a car around Second Street and Philadelphia Avenue. Upon investigation, police saw Hall and Lewis apparently sleeping, and a juvenile awake in the back seat.

The juvenile allegedly told the officer, “My parents are just sleeping,” and the officer told the juvenile to exit the vehicle.

The officer approached the driver’s side of the vehicle and saw a bag filled with large clear gel capsules filled with a pinkish-white substance.

The officer woke Hall, who apparently tried to grab the bag, but the officer ordered him to keep his hands on

the steering wheel.

Police said the pills were likely “scramble,” which is a mixture of heroin and other drugs.

Also in the bag was a blue pill with no label Andrew Hall or prescription, and another bag containing cannabis.

Hall, Lewis and the juvenile were detained.

The juvenile reportedly told police that he knew Lewis and Hall have a history with Brandi Lewis drug use, but were not currently using any.

He allegedly told police that he had smoked some cannabis earlier that day.

An officer interviewed Hall, who reportedly said the substance inside the capsules was “dope,” later clarifying it was a mixture of heroin and possibly See POLICE Page 59

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Police not only find drugs, but also folding knife

SUV flipped after being T-boned

By Josh Kim Staff Writer (Aug. 14, 2020) A Lexus SUV found itself belly up on Monday, after it was T-boned by a Chrysler minivan on Monday.

Last Saturday also saw a SUV-related crash, after a motorcycle hit one, sending the passengers straight to Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.

According to police spokeswoman Ashley Miller, the driver of the Lexus SUV was attempting to turn on the corner of 15th Street and St. Louis Avenue, but did not come to a complete halt.

As a result, a Chrysler minivan traveling north on St. Louis Avenue smashed into the Lexus, causing the luxury car to flip over onto its top.

Miller said local firefighters and

EMS personnel responded to the scene and administered medical aid, but none of the parties involved required further medical assistance.

Traffic was detoured one block each way for 15 minutes to allow for a tow truck company to right the vehicle.

As for Saturday night, Miller said the collision occurred at 21st Street and Philadelphia Avenue.

The police department’s traffic safety unit determined that “an SUV changed lanes in front of a motorcycle that was traveling southbound, causing the motorcycle to crash into the SUV.” The SUV occupants did not require medical attention.

Maryland State Police transported the female motorcycle passenger by medevac to the Peninsula Regional

PHOTO COURTESY ASHLEY MILLER

A Lexus SUV flipped over on Monday after being T-boned by a Chrysler minivan.

Medical Center, while Ocean City EMS transported the male driver.

Neither sustained life-threatening injuries, Miller said.

Teen arrested for fatal shooting (Aug. 14, 2020) Maryland State Police have arrested a suspect and charged him in connection with the fatal shooting of a man Tuesday afternoon in Worcester County.

The suspect, identified as Marion Maddox, 18, of Pocomoke, is charged with first- and second-degree murder, first- and second-degree assault, reckless endangerment, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and illegal trans-

port/possession of a weapon.

He is being held at the Pocomoke Police Department for processing.

Shortly before 4 p.m. on Aug. 11, the Marion Maddox Pocomoke Police Department received a 911 call for a shooting victim in the 500 block of Bonneville Avenue in Pocomoke.

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Upon arrival, officers located the victim, who was identified as Deavon Davis, 28, of Norfolk, Virginia, and who had been shot multiple times.

Davis was transported by ambulance to the hospital, but was declared deceased by EMS personnel before he arrived. Investigators from the Maryland State Police Homicide Unit were asked to assume the investigation.

They were assisted by investigators

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He then said the blue pill was Xanax, for which he did not have a prescription.

Police arrested all three.

During a vehicle search, police reported finding a folding knife in the driver side door pocket.

Lewis faces two counts of possession of a controlled dangerous substance and one count of neglecting a minor, while Hall faces three counts of drug possession, one count of possession of drug paraphernalia and possessing a concealed dangerous weapon. from the Maryland State Police Criminal Enforcement Division Lower Shore and the Worcester County Bureau of Investigation.

According to a preliminary investigation, Maddox ran toward the victim in the area of the 500 block of Bonneville Avenue and fired multiple shots. Maddox then fled the scene and ran into a nearby wooded area.

Troopers arrested Maddox without incident around 2:15 a.m. on Wednesday. A motive for the shooting has yet to be determined.

The case remains under investigation.

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OBITUARIES SHIRLEY D. WORONIECKI Salisbury Shirley D. Woroniecki, age 80, passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Stansell Hospice House in Ocean Pines.

Born in Berlin, she was the daughter of the late Luther and Clara Smack Dennis.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph E. S. Woroniecki Woroniecki, in 2018.

Surviving are her children, Brian Dickson and his wife, Erin, of New Freedom, Pennsylvania, Bill Dickson of Dagsboro, Delaware, Dean Woroniecki and his wife, Lorie, of Delmar, Delaware, Jerry Woroniecki and his wife, Michelle, of Berlin; and step-son, Greg Broyles and his wife, Michelle of West Virginia.

She was an adored grandmother to 12 grandchildren, Jena, Kaelee, Katie, Connor, Abbie, Ellie, Natalie, Nyla, Macy, Rebekka, Mathew and Jovia.

Also surviving are her brothers, Walter Dennis and his wife, Edna, of Berlin, Bill Dennis and his wife, Charlotte, of Berlin, and sister, Ruth D. Jones and her husband, Ken, of Berlin. There are numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death was a brother, Richard Dennis.

Mrs. Woroniecki had worked as a legal secretary for many years. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Salisbury.

Services will be will be private for the family. Interment will be in the Maryland Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery in Hurlock, Maryland.

A donation in her memory may be made to: Grace United Methodist Church, 635 E. Church St. Salisbury, Maryland 21804, or Berlin First Baptist Church, 613 William St. Berlin, Maryland 21811.

Letters of condolence may be sent

via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

JUDITH DIANE CAMPBELL Ocean Pines Judith (Judy) Diane Campbell, 76, of Ocean Pines, Maryland, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 30, 2020, at Catered Living.

Born in Mobile, Alabama, she was the oldest child of the late Wilmer J. Geibel and Lucille Oswald Geibel.

Judy grew up in Butler, Pennsylvania.

In 1961 she graduated from Butler Senior High School. A few years later she started a family with Gary Campbell.

They had two boys, Greg and Brian, whom she loved dearly. She stayed at home to raise them and enjoyed every minute with them.

You could always find her at any of their games and other activities. As the boys got older she started her own career.

She worked for the Butler Eagle, Smith’s Flower Shop, Geibel Funeral Home and then Armco Steel, which later became AK Steel, retiring from there after 30 years.

After retirement, she moved to Ocean Pines, Maryland, to be closer to her grandchildren whom she adored. She loved spending time with them and spoiling them with her love.

She was a member of AARP Ocean Pines, Shape Ups and Ocean Liners, performing at nursing homes and child care centers.

She loved line dancing and being a foster parent and volunteer to animal rescues, especially to her beloved Lab and best buddy, Hoagie.

She enjoyed meeting and befriending other animal owners on daily walks on Watertown Road in Ocean Pines.

Judy was well known for her love of her nieces and nephews, who she never forgot with a kind, sweet birth-

day card.

She was a lifelong fanatic Steelers fan, who was not afraid to display numerous Steeler memorabilia in Raven’s territory.

She is survived by two sons, Greg (Lori) Campbell of Hollywood, Maryland, and Brian (Erika) Campbell of Berlin, Maryland; grandchildren, Taylor (Patrick Murphy) Campbell of Lusby, Maryland, Cole and Jake Campbell of Berlin, Maryland; her sisters, Jeanne (Rodney) Koleno, Linda (Evan) Gollan and Margaret (Jeff) Adams; and brother-in-law, Prawet (Edward) Jantharat; numerous nieces and nephews and special friend, Lynn (Rick) McLaren.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Edward W. Geibel.

Funeral services will be held at a later date in Butler, Pennsylvania.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her memory to: Worcester County Maryland Humane Society, 12330 Eagles Nest Road, Berlin, Maryland 21811.

Arrangements are in the care of Eastern Shore Cremation and Funeral Service, 504 Franklin Avenue, Berlin, Maryland 21811. To send condolences to the family, please visit www.easternshorecremation.com.

THOMAS F. SANDUSKY Ocean Pines Thomas F. Sandusky (Tom) age 81, of Ocean Pines, Maryland, passed peacefully Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, surrounded by family members at his son James’ home in Mantua, New Jersey.

Tom grew up in Dundalk, Maryland, and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1958 to 1960. He then began a successful sales career with Equifax until he retired in September of 2000.

Tom moved to Ocean Pines, Maryland, upon retirement and was an ac-

tive member of the Ocean Pines Board of Directors, the Choptank Electric Board of Directors, and other local organizations for many years.

Tom gained sevT. Sandusky eral close friends from these associations as well as from his favorite hobby, golf.

Tom was also an avid fan of the Baltimore Orioles and never missed a game on television.

Thomas is survived by his son, James (Catherine); daughter, Laurel Sandusky; brother, Randy; as well as three grandchildren.

Thomas is predeceased by his wife of 40-plus years, Maryann, and his brother, Jerry.

In lieu of flowers, kindly donate to the Alzheimer’s Disease Research organization.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Memories and condolences can be shared at www.smithfhmantua.com, Smith Funeral Home in Mantua, New Jersey or the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin, Maryland.

ROBERT ERNEST PORTER Berlin Robert Ernest Porter, age 84, died on Aug. 3, 2020, at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin.

Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late Howard Clay Porter and Catherine Bosley.

He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 R. Porter years, Barbara Jane Porter (nee Gownley).

He is survived by his daughters, Marcia Waxman and Laura Gonzalez.

There are two grandchildren, Emily Wells and Nicholas Finazzo.

Also surviving are his two sisters, Linda Amrhein and Carolyn Jayaraj.

He was preceded in death by a daughter, Catherine Lynn Porter.

Mr. Porter had served in the United States Army during the Korean War. He later worked for Bethlehem Steel for many years.

After retiring and moving to the Eastern Shore, he enjoyed gardening, arts and crafts, crossword puzzles, reading history books and debating politics.

An avid woodworker, he also loved to travel and had visited Europe, Cancun, Mexico, and stateside, Florida.

A family man, he most of all enjoyed spending time with his family and loved ones.

Cremation followed his death. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

A donation in his memory may be made to: Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center

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OBITUARIES (coronavirus.jhu.edu).

Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

Arrangements are in the care of the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin.

ALICE ELIZABETH MANTELLO Willards Alice Elizabeth Mantello, age 86, died on July 29, 2020, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury, Maryland. Born in Salisbury, New Hampshire, she was the daughter of the late Carl Stewart and Annie Martell Stewart.

Mrs. Mantello had Alice Mantello worked as a supervisor for Trimper’s Amusement Park in Ocean City, Maryland, for 34 years.

In her spare time, she enjoyed reading, playing cards, eating ice cream and hot air balloons. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her children, Sarah Young and husband, Clinton, of Virginia, Theresa Collins and her husband, Kenneth, of Whaleyville, Alice Quay and her husband, Raymond, of Selbyville, Lisa Mantello of Willards, Anne Birch of Willards, Mary Estrada of Bel Air, Maryland, and Elizabeth Williams of Troy, New York.

She was a loving grandmother of 30 grandchildren, 53 great-grandchildren and 18 great-great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Dominick A Mantello; daughters, Carmen J. Prouty and Linda L Sawyer; and grandsons Kenneth A. Collins II and Luis A. Estrada.

Cremation followed her death. No formal services are planned at this time.

Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

WILLIAM M. BROWN Ocean Pines William M. Brown, age 85, of Ocean Pines, died Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, at home after a long battle with lung cancer.

He is the son of the late Harry and Ruth Bitler Brown of Ocean City.

Bill was born in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, on Aug. 24, William Brown 1934. His family moved to Ocean City when he was 6 years old.

Bill graduated from Ocean City High School in 1952. He was part of the Eastern Shore’s first basketball team to win a state title.

Bill worked for a short time at the Acme market in Berlin.

In 1957, he married Lucille Hudson and was married for 25 years.

Although they divorced, they continued to spend time together as a family for holidays and special occasions.

Bill graduated from Salisbury State Teachers College with a teaching degree in 1958. He served in the Army in 1958 as a cryptographer.

After his tour of duty, he taught math and attended the University of West Virginia, where he received his masters in 1971.

During this time he became vice principal of Stephen Decatur High School and then principal of Worcester County Vocational Center in 1967.

He retired in 1992 from the school board, but continued to repair and maintain the student’s lockers in Worcester County schools for 55 years.

Bill was a member of the Berlin Lions Club, receiving the Melvin Jones award for many years of service. He has also been a member of the Ocean City Golf & Yacht Club for 46 years.

During his retirement, he enjoyed upholstering furniture, cars and boats. He also enjoyed woodworking and was always designing things, including making fireplace mantels for Custom Tile in Parsonsburg.

Bill was known for having a kind generous heart. He was always helping others and never asking for recognition or anything in return.

He is survived by his children, Denise Gardner (Richard) of Salisbury, Dayna Schiff (David) of Selbyville and Kenneth Brown (Carrie) of Snow Hill; five grandchildren, Reese Pennington, Myles Pennington, Hunter Pennington, Rachael Phillos (Clinton) and Christopher Brown; many nieces and nephews; a special caregiver, Kathy Gray; and his kitties, Lexis, Max and TJ. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Dale “Dick” Brown, Neil “Buck” Brown and Gordon “Hut” Brown; and his sister, Marilyn Brown Balderson.

A celebration of his life will be held at the Berlin Lions Club on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2020 from 1-3 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Worcester County Humane Society, P.O. Box 48, Berlin, Maryland 21811.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

TIMOTHY SHECKELLS Ocean City Timothy Sheckells of Ocean City Maryland, born in Baltimore, passed away on Aug. 7, 2020.

Tim was born March 5, 1956, to Elmer Sheckells and Ethel Hamilton.

He worked as a painter for many years.

He is preceded in death by his father, Elmer Sheckells; mother, Ethel

Hamilton; and brother, William Sheckells.

Tim is survived by wife, Deborah DallaTezza; sons, Christopher Sheckells (Amy) and Justin T. Sheckells DallaTezza; daughters, Amy Sheckells and Rachel DallaTezza; and brothers, Thomas Sheckells and Joseph (Diane) Sheckells; and several nieces and nephews.

Cremation followed his death. A celebration of life will be held by the family at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network at pancan.org.

Arrangements are in the care of The Burbage Funeral Home. Condolences may be sent to the family via www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

JEAN STEELE BUNTING Bishopville Jean Steele Bunting, age 88, of Bishopville died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, at The Macky and Pam Stansell House in Ocean Pines.

She was born in Ocean View and was the daughter of the late Wilmer and Cecile (Long) Steele.

Jean gave piano lessons to many students for over 40 years and orchestrated numerous piano recitals.

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OBITUARIES Continued from Page 61 She had been the organist for over 65 years at Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville and Wilson United Methodist Church.

She was also a member of Wilson United Methodist Church and a former member of the Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary.

Jean Bunting She is survived by a son, Dr. William E. Bunting Jr. of Snow Hill; two daughters, Esther B. Vignale (Joe) and Belinda S. Bennett (Dean) all of Bishopville; three grandchildren, Troy Bennett (Shelley), Jeanna Vignale and Chad Vignale (Angela); and a great-granddaughter, Marlee Jean Vignale.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Bunting Sr., in 2017. She also was preceded by two brothers, Irwin Steele (Virginia) and David Steele (June); and a sister, Marie Cameron (Don).

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 14, 2020, at Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville. Friends may call an hour before the service. Burial will be private.

Due to restrictions surrounding covid-19, masks and social distancing

will be mandatory and seating will be limited.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to: Wilson United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 375, Bishopville, Maryland 21813; Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 350, Bishopville, Maryland 21813; or Macky and Pam Stansell House of Coastal Hospice at the Ocean, P.O. Box 1733, Salisbury, Maryland 21802.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

WILLIAM MICHAEL MCLAUGHLIN Ocean City William Michael McLaughlin, “Mike,” age 62, died on Aug. 3, 2020, at Coastal Hospice at the Lake in Salisbury.

Born in Baltimore, he was the son of the late John Francis Mclaughlin and Mary Anne McNamara McLaughlin.

He is survived by W. McLaughlin his daughter, Jennifer McLaughlin; brothers, Leo McLaughlin and Paul Martin; and sister, Annette Fourtune.

Also preceding him in death was his former wife, Nancy McLaughlin, mother of his daughter, Jennifer.

Mike was a 1975 graduate of Patterson High School in Baltimore.

After serving in the Merchant Marines, he had worked as an auto mechanic.

Retiring to Ocean City 15 years ago, he enjoyed working on cars and riding his motorcycle on outings with his friends.

A service was held at the Burbage Funeral Home in Berlin on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020.

In lieu of flowers, a donation in his memory may be made to the Burbage Funeral Home to help the family defray the final expenses.

Letters of condolence may be sent via: www.burbagefuneralhome.com.

REX C. VANE, SR. Selbyville Rex C. Vane, Sr., age 88, of Selbyville, Delaware, died Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2020, at home.

He was born in Baltimore and was the son of the late Levin T. and Ellen R. (Hoyer) Vane.

Rex retired from Baltimore City as a firefighter.

He was a member of Ocean City Elks Lodge, Masonic Lodge #181, American Legion, VFW and the Tin Can Sailor. He was also a U.S. Navy and Coast Guard veteran.

He is survived by his life partner of 36 years, Kathleen S. Woody of Selbyville; a daughter, Donna Marie Bezelik and husband, Jim, of Pasadena, Maryland; a son, Rex C.

Vane Jr. and wife, Sarah, of Centreville, Maryland; 11 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by four brothers and three Rex C. Vane, Sr. sisters.

A viewing was held on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020, at Bishop-Hastings Funeral Home in Selbyville with a funeral service following with Rev. Dr. James Van Der Wall officiating. A private burial was in Delaware Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Millsboro.

In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tennessee 38105.

Condolences may be sent by visiting www.bishophastingsfh.com.

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